With the Overwatch League, Blizzard’s gigantic eSports event has started. The first three matches of the first day have been played, and it seems the viewers are enjoying it – at least that’s what the numbers on Twitch say.
The Overwatch League is an event that Blizzard has been planning and preparing for a long time. In the specially built Blizzard Arena, 12 teams from the USA, China, South Korea, and the United Kingdom compete against each other.
In addition to fixed contracts, a prize pool of one million dollars awaits at the end of the League. A good reason for the players to give their all, which seems to please the viewers as well. The numbers on Twitch certainly support this.
The crowd in front of the Blizzard Arena is large. The first match day was sold out.
Over 400,000 concurrent viewers on Twitch
The Overwatch League starts with high potential. Already on the first day of the event (January 11), over 400,000 viewers gathered concurrently, spread across the Twitch channel overwatchleague and the partner channels overwatchleague_kr and overwatchleague_fr.
On the main channel alone, up to 370,000 viewers were present at peak times. The number largely held steady, only dropping to about 270,000 viewers during the second match, Shanghai Dragons vs. Los Angeles Gladiators.
However, the last match of the round, Seoul Dynasty vs. Dallas Fuel, attracted a massive amount of fans again. At this time, over 64,000 viewers were simultaneously watching on the Korean channel.
The various encounters of the first match day found varying degrees of acceptance across the channels. However, since the viewers of each language come from different time zones, this likely plays into the statistics (average viewer numbers):
San Francisco Shock vs. Los Angeles Valiant
English stream: ~360,000 viewers
Korean stream: ~18,000 viewers
French stream: ~8,000 viewers
Shanghai Dragons vs. Los Angeles Gladiators
English stream: ~275,000 viewers
Korean stream: ~35,000 viewers
French stream: ~3,500 viewers
Seoul Dynasty vs. Dallas Fuel
English stream: ~350,000 viewers
Korean stream: ~56,000 viewers
French stream: ~3,800 viewers
While the numbers steadily grew on the Korean channel, they shrank on the French channel. In Korea, the games took place from morning until noon, while in France, they were held from 1 a.m. until early morning hours. There, the highest number of concurrent viewers was even recorded half an hour before the actual matches began. On the English stream, the views only dipped slightly during the second match.
The Fans’ Reaction to the Overwatch League
The Overwatch League not only encourages fans to watch, but also to discuss. This particularly affects North American players, where significantly more topics can be found in their forums than in the European ones.
The hero selection is particularly hotly debated. Besides mentions that Symmetra was the only hero not played, the current meta is a hot topic. Although many teams played a wide selection of heroes, the dive composition was among the most frequently played.
This is therefore mentioned several times in the forums. Many players advocate for a hero that can counter this meta, as well as for core heroes like Tracer and Genji to be weakened. Counterarguments are rare.
The remaining, rather sparse discussion is limited to the skins of the teams, their appearance and effects in the League, rewards for watching, and technical issues such as the monitors being used. There are hardly any contributions in the European forums. The few that exist question the costs of the skins in the game or ask about the favorite teams.
If you’ve played missions on Warframe, you may have noticed the cryptic lines from a pop song. What’s it all about?
Warframe takes place in a distant future where defective clones, greedy corporations, megalomaniac superhumans, and disgusting mutants have spread across the solar system. Nonetheless, the game is filled with Easter eggs and humorous pop culture references!
One of them is particularly striking, as it contains lyrics from a Taylor Swift song. But how did the lyrics make their way into the game and what is the reason for that?
Taylor Swift on Mars?
If you want to play a mission on Mars in Warframe and select the region “Kadesh” on the star map, you will see this text alongside the usual description:
“Cause the players gonna play, play, play. And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate. Baby I’m just gonna shake, shake, shake. Shake it off.”
These lines are from the song “Shake It Off” by pop singer Taylor Swift from the year 2014. How did they make it into the distant future of Warframe?
A relic from the old days of war
The answer to this question is hidden in the past of Warframe. In April 2014, a major update was released. It contained a new PvP mechanic. Player clans could conquer selected regions called “Dark Sectors” on the map by completing more challenges there than other clans within a certain time.
The winners could then control the sector for a certain time and demand a sort of tax from every player wanting to participate in the often highly lucrative missions there. Another privilege of the sector owners: They could display their clan emblem there and submit a sort of motto.
Will the lyrics remain in the game forever?
The last clan that left its mark on the Kadesh sector was likely a big fan of Taylor Swift and inscribed the famous song lyrics. And probably the song would soon have fallen victim to the conflict and the next clan would have deleted it.
The dark sector conquest system didn’t work optimally. Due to “win trading” and other exploits, it was extremely abused. Therefore, the developers shut down the entire system with update 16 in 2016.
However, the previous states were retained, and therefore the song lyrics still proudly adorn the mission page of Kadesh in Warframe. And they will probably stay there for a long time unless the developers revive the conflict over the dark sectors at some point.
But who knows, maybe the song will remain in the game out of nostalgia reasons. It has become a cult classic and is “just a part of it.”
Overwatch wanted to put characters in loot boxes – at least according to the “business people.”
Overwatch is now considered the prime example of a full-priced title that is still allowed to offer loot boxes and is widely accepted by players. The reason is that the loot boxes in Overwatch only contain cosmetic items. Additionally, there is a loot box every few matches without the use of real money. Thus, the balance between gameplay effort and loot boxes as rewards is acceptable in the eyes of many players.
However, it seems that this was not always the plan. TotalBiscuit, a YouTuber known for his videos on various games and his tough analyses, has been in contact with some developers. Although he does not want to reveal his source, he states that “someone from Blizzard” told him that they were considering putting characters in loot boxes back then.
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According to TotalBiscuit, the developers even had to stand up against the “business people” from Blizzard to prevent this scenario.
Supposedly, Blizzard was worried that Overwatch “would run out of money” and therefore needed to make the loot boxes more attractive – putting characters in loot boxes would have been a solid option.
Fortunately, this never happened, as the developers were able to prevail. The possibility of not being able to switch to any character at any time would have certainly made Overwatch a completely different game – one where eSports would not have seemed possible.
Moira in a loot box? That could have been possible!
Would you have played Overwatch if characters could be obtained in loot boxes? Or would that have been a clear deal-breaker for you?
Square Enix has updated the official promotion page for patch 4.2 of Final Fantasy XIV with new information. The release of the patch is scheduled for the end of January.
The Projection Wardrobe Creates Space in Inventory
The projection system of FFXIV will be revamped in the upcoming patch. There will be a projection wardrobe in the inns of the major cities starting with 4.2, which will help players manage their stylish outfits.
Players will first convert the desired equipment items into projections in the wardrobe. These will then be stored in the wardrobe and can be transferred to projection plates. This way, entire projection sets can be created, which can then be applied to the entire equipment and switched between.
The system is primarily designed to help players save a lot of space in their inventory, as the projection wardrobe can hold up to 200 different equipment pieces.
PvP: New Rules, Team Ranking, and Arena for FEAST
Friends of PvP will not be neglected in patch 4.2. In addition to the new dyeable equipment, FEAST will have a new arena: the Crystal Tower.
In addition, the development team has made some changes to the rules of FEAST. For example, the maximum duration of battles has been reduced from eight to six minutes, and the times for the deposits have been adjusted accordingly.
The medals will be role-specific starting with 4.2, meaning tanks will only be able to collect tank medals, etc.
The maximum amount a player can have is limited:
Tanks: 200 medals
Melee: 175 medals
Ranged: 150 medals
Healers: 125 medals.
New Team System and Group Ranking in Final Fantasy XIV
To promote the formation of fixed teams in PvP, the developers have prepared a new team system for patch 4.2. It allows players to form groups of four to six people and collectively climb the ranking table.
Players will be able to choose their own emblem for their group and will have access to a separate team chat during matches. The most successful teams will receive special awards in the future and be invited to PvP tournaments.
Quests of the Ananta Tribe
The quests of the beast tribes have become a tradition in FFXIV, and after the Kojin tribe, the tasks of the Ananta are now coming. The quests tell the story of Alpa, the daughter of the friendly tribe leader Vira. The young Ananta wants to do her best to help as many people in Gyr Abania as possible.
The tasks are apparently aimed at the collectors and craftsmen among the players and will, as usual, have a new mount and likely a companion as a reward.
Submarines for Free Companies
In addition to airships, the free companies that have their own house will be able to build submarines starting with patch 4.2. These will then be sent on exploration trips in the waters of FFXIV to explore new areas and retrieve treasures.
More detailed information about the functioning of the system is not yet known, but it is likely to be similar to that of the airship explorations.
When Will All This Come to Final Fantasy XIV?
With the release of 4.2, players of Final Fantasy XIV can expect it at the end of January. A producer letter on January 19 will further elaborate on patch 4.2.
Here is an overview of what is happening in Final Fantasy XIV in 2018:
Before long, the exciting MMORPG A:IR – Ascent: Infinite Realm will begin its Closed Beta in Korea. However, the developer studio advises all European and North American players against signing up for this testing phase.
Many are already eager to find out how A:IR plays. After all, players will engage in battle with massive airships and must coordinate crews while fighting against mechs that shoot at you from the ground. Therefore, many fans are eagerly waiting for the start of the beta.
Please do not participate in the Korean beta
And in Korea, it will also be happening soon. As with many other MMOs, players will surely find ways to sign up for this testing phase outside of Korea. However, Kakao Games and Bluehole do not want Western players to participate.
They write in the official game’s forum that this beta is aimed at the Korean region and is specifically designed for it, and feedback from these players is particularly welcome. The team can certainly understand how frustrating it can be when one region gets to play earlier, but they ask for understanding in this matter.
Closed Beta in Europe and North America for A:IR – coming in Q1/2018
The team further states that they will not tolerate any tips that help gain access to the Korean beta. They will provide all players with plenty of information from the testing phase, allowing for discussions about it. And the first Closed Beta for Europe and North America should also start this quarter. Until then, Western players will have to be patient. You can already register on the official website for this beta.
To shorten the waiting time a bit, a new video for A:IR has been released. It shows the game’s intro, which even has English voiceover.
In Destiny 2, collectors and explorers among you have something to do. Bungie is planning something.
Bungie’s Game Director Christopher Barrett proves that sometimes it doesn’t take many words to excite a community positively.
On Twitter, a user asked whether Bungie will introduce collectible items like dead ghosts in Destiny 2 again. And Barrett replied shortly and concisely: Yes.
This “Yes” led to different reactions: Many Guardians cheered that the dead ghosts will finally return. That there will finally be something to discover and collect when exploring the worlds of Destiny 2 off the beaten paths. In Destiny 1, the dead ghosts were sometimes well-hidden items that helped complete the Grimoire.
However, there was also a reaction from Community Manager Cozmo, who dampened the enthusiasm a bit:
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Cozmo responded to Barrett’s “Yes” that it might not mean “exactly dead ghosts”. But definitely something for collectors.
Then Barrett spoke up again: He wants to clarify that future expansions will add more collectibles and hidden secrets to the game.
As Barrett speaks of “expansions,” a user quipped that it is typical for Bungie that Guardians will surely have to pay for it. Barrett replied again shortly and concisely: No.
In conclusion, there is currently a Game Director creating confusion with very brief statements and a Community Manager meandering with his tweets. But one thing seems certain: In the future, there will be new collectibles and more hidden secrets in Destiny 2.
What about the blog post about the future of Destiny 2?
Today, Thursday, January 11th, a detailed blog post is set to be published, in which the developers will discuss the direction Destiny 2 will take in 2018. They want to address all the feedback and criticism from the past months.
Due to the time difference, this post will probably not appear in this country until the night from Thursday to Friday; we will report on it promptly.
Today around 9 AM, Barrett tweeted that he is finishing up the blog post. Afterward, he answered a few questions:
With a devious method, multiboxers in WoW ruin others’ day.
Multiboxers are a plague for many players. When a player plays multiple accounts in World of Warcraft at the same time and controls the characters through additional hardware and software, the balance is gone. Especially in PvP, you have hardly any chance against 10 or even 20 characters that all use the same spell at the push of a button, thereby sending your avatar directly to the next graveyard.
But multiboxers can exploit their power in various other ways, as Reddit user stickywickybob has now learned.
On his home server Emerald Dream, he observed 20 druids with similar names, who were apparently all controlled by the same person. The multiboxer waited at flight points and ambushed players who had just landed, killing them instantly.
What stickywickybob observed, logged onto his rogue, and made short work of the supposed superior force thanks to plenty of area damage with Knife Throw and Shuriken Storm.
20 Reports Lead to Name Loss
However, he could not enjoy his victory for long. Shortly afterwards, the connection to World of Warcraft was terminated, and he was forced to give his character a new name!
What happened?
The multiboxer apparently got so upset about his defeat against a single player that he reported the player for an “inappropriate name” with all 20 characters at the same time. This led to a renaming being necessary.
After that, the multiboxer “took away” the player’s name and simply created a character with that name himself.
Multiboxers in the battleground – always a “great” experience.
Stickywickybob reported the situation to a GM, who first had to placate him. In the meantime, stickywickybob has regained his original name. However, we do not know what has become of the multiboxer who exploited this system.
Exploiting the reporting function like this is banned and will likely result in account penalties for the multiboxer or imitators. At the same time, such behavior will further decrease the favor of players for multiboxers – because these players really do not need more power.
Today, on January 11, the servers are down for The Division. Additionally, the first State of the Game in 2018 is taking place!
On this Thursday, Massive is conducting the “weekly rituals” for the first time in 2018: After regular maintenance and the “State of the Game” were canceled in recent weeks, operations are now resuming.
Information about the maintenance:
The maintenance on January 11 starts at 9:30 AM our time on all platforms – PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
The estimated server downtime is about 2 hours, so you can play again around 11:30 AM.
A changelog will be provided, and during the maintenance, a fix will be deployed: A problem will be fixed where agents without DLC were excluded from skirmish activities. Skirmish is the new PvP mode introduced in Update 1.8 and should actually be free for everyone. The problem occurred when agents had items in their “expansion stash.”
The State of the Game takes place today
The State of the Game is the weekly status report from the Division developers. In a livestream, they usually talk about the current issues the game has, what changes are pending, and what is coming up for The Division.
Massive recently confirmed that there will be a livestream this Thursday. It starts at 5 PM. You can watch it here, and afterwards a summary of the key information will be published on Mein-MMO.de:
https://www.twitch.tv/thedivisiongame
Many agents hope that there will finally be information today on which direction The Division will take in 2018. Will there be a Year 3? Is a “The Division 2” coming? Will there be no more new content? What plans do Ubisoft and Massive have for the shared-world shooter?
So far, there have been no official announcements regarding what agents can expect in 2018. Only vague hints …
As far as we can tell, Massive will likely not share any information today regarding the mid-term future of The Division. There may only be an announcement for a stream about when they plan to discuss it.
Today, it probably only concerns the near future. When does the 4th global event start? Are fixes or balance adjustments planned?
With the Overwatch League, Blizzard aims to solidify its position in eSports. The event is unique and large enough to quickly lose track of things. We have summarized the most important points for you.
It was already discussed before its release that the hero shooter Overwatch is meant to establish itself in the competitive scene. It was evident from the very beginning that Blizzard’s plan was to make a name for itself in eSports with Overwatch.
Only half a year after the release of Overwatch, at Blizzcon 2016, the big announcement was made: The Overwatch League will come. An event that aims to elevate not only Overwatch but eSports to a new level.
The Overwatch League is an eSports event of the Major League, organized and planned by Blizzard. The corporation has built a stadium in Los Angeles, the “Blizzard Arena”, where all matches should take place this year.
The League is significantly different from traditional tournaments. The teams participating here are not well-known pro teams whose names have been circulating in the eSports scene for a long time. Teams could not simply register freely.
Instead, sponsors registered their teams for the Overwatch League in advance. They represent a specific city, not just a team name. Most of the cities come from the USA, but China and the UK are also represented.
The management and organization of the teams differ from traditional tournaments. Owners or their managers buy players they want in their team, similar to football. Alongside well-known figures like Seagull or sinatraa, lesser-known but strong players who have been signed also get their chance.
London Team for US Company with Players from South Korea
This system structure allows for some strange circumstances. The team “London Spitfire” is under the flag of the California eSports company Cloud9, plays for London, and consists exclusively of South Korean players.
For the future, the principle of cities competing for the title is intended to prevail. Like in the Bundesliga, matches with home and away teams are also planned.
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Structure and Flow of the Overwatch League – the Schedule
To make the Overwatch League a promising spectacle, starting from January 11, 2018, three games per day will take place in the Blizzard Arena every Wednesday to Saturday. The first season will run until June 17.
The League is divided into four stages, each lasting 6 weeks:
Stage 1: January 11 to February 11, 2018
Stage 2: February 22 to March 25, 2018
Stage 3: April 5 to May 6, 2018
Stage 4: May 17 to June 17, 2018
The teams play in two groups: the Atlantic Division and the Pacific Division. They do not play independently of each other, but they have significant importance for the League’s finals.
At the end of each stage, there is a final match where a prize pool can already be won. In the stages, teams also collect points, which determine their placement in a table at the end of the season.
The table standings are crucial for the post-season, which will be the actual highlight of the Overwatch League. The top teams from each division will compete here from July 11 to 22 for the title from July 26 to 28.
Even after that, Blizzard ensures further entertainment. During the All-Star Weekend from August 10-12, 2018, the most popular players will compete against each other in “unexpected challenges”. What exactly that means will still be revealed.
What is being played? Prize Money and Contracts
Primarily, every player is entitled to a contract that promises at least $50,000. Additionally, health insurance, retirement plans, accommodation, and training facilities are provided. The contract also lasts for at least one year. For the fame, recognition, and status as a “pro gamer”, it is worthwhile for players to participate.
But also the prize money with a pool of $3.5 million is likely a significant incentive to give their best. The money is distributed as follows:
Tournament winner / Champion of the Overwatch League: $1,000,000
Second place: $400,000
Third and fourth place: $100,000
Fifth and sixth place: $50,000
Team with the most leaderboard points: $300,000
Stage winners: $100,000
The remaining prize money is divided among other places and comes in addition to the contract for each player.
The prize money is primarily generated through entry tickets, franchises, and skins in the game. Blizzard also looks to “real” sporting events for inspiration and utilizes the support of fans.
The winner of the Overwatch League is not only rewarded with the title but also a nice trophy!
The Teams of the First Season of the Overwatch League
In the first season of the Overwatch League, a total of 12 teams from North America, Europe, and Asia will compete against each other. 9 teams come from the USA, making up the largest share, even though most players are from South Korea.
Atlantic Division
Boston Uprising
Owner: Robert Kraft (USA, owner of the football team “New England Patriots” and CEO of Kraft Group)
First match: January 12, 3:00 AM against New York Excelsior
Special features: The team has many newcomers and support players.
Logo and roster:
Florida Mayhem
Owner: Misfits Gaming (UK)
First match: January 11, 11:00 PM against London Spitfire
Special features: Florida’s team is led by British management and has mostly Swedish players.
Logo and roster:
Houston Outlaws
Owner: OpTic Gaming (USA)
First match: January 12, 1:00 AM against Philadelphia Fusion
Special features: A mostly American team, with few exceptions, that struggled in the preliminary rounds. Three of the players played in the American national team in the 2017 World Cup.
Logo and roster:
London Spitfire
Owner: Cloud9 (USA)
First match: January 11, 11:00 PM against Florida Mayhem
Special features: A British team under American leadership with an entirely South Korean roster.
Logo and roster:
New York Excelsior
Owner: Jeff Wilpon and SterlingVC (USA, owner of the baseball team New York Mets)
First match: January 12, 3:00 AM against Boston Uprising
Special features: Consists only of South Korean players, many of whom played previously for LW Blue. One of the players will not be old enough to play until May.
Logo and roster:
Philadelphia Fusion
Owner: Comcast Spectacor (USA, also owner of the NHL team Philadelphia Flyers)
First match: January 12, 1:00 AM against Houston Outlaws
Special features: Had to forgo the pre-season, presumably due to visa issues.
Logo and roster:
Pacific Division
Dallas Fuel
Owner: Team Envy (USA)
First match: January 11, 5:00 AM against Seoul Dynasty
Special features: The name “Fuel” comes from investments from the oil and energy sectors. The team has many well-known streamers and pro gamers in its roster.
Logo and roster:
Los Angeles Gladiators
Owner: Stan and Josh Kroenke (USA, owners of various sports teams)
First match: January 11, 3:00 AM against Shanghai Dragons
Special features: The team has alongside well-known names also a League of Legends pro in its roster. It is one of two teams from LA.
Logo and roster:
Los Angeles Valiant
Owner: Immortals (USA)
First match: January 11, 1:00 AM against San Francisco Shock
Special features: The CEO of Immortals is only 22 years old. The band Linkin Park is an indirect co-owner of the organization.
Logo and roster:
San Francisco Shock
Owner: Andy Miller (USA, Chairman of NRG esports)
First match: January 11, 1:00 AM against Los Angeles Valiant
Special features: Pro gamer sinatraa plays in the team and negotiated three times the standard contract, even though he can only play from March. He is still 17.
First match: January 11, 5:00 AM against Dallas Fuel
Special features: Consists of players from the pro team Lunatic-Hai, considered the best in the world. Three of the players won the World Cup last year with this team.
Logo and roster:
Shanghai Dragons
Owner: NetEase (China)
First match: January 11, 3:00 AM against Los Angeles Gladiators
Special features: The only Chinese team with promising players who were partly in the top 8 of the World Cup last year. However, the Dragons struggled during the pre-season.
Logo and roster:
The Overwatch League on Twitch
Twitch has the broadcasting rights for the Overwatch League – but only in English, French, and Korean. Allegedly, the deal is worth $90 million. On the Twitch channel www.twitch.tv/overwatchleague, you can watch all the matches. The broadcast will initially not be offered in German.
In addition to the official stream on Twitch, you can also use the following services:
In addition to the Overwatch League, Blizzard has recently released an app in the App Store and Play Store. The app “OW League” offers you the opportunity to follow all current information and ongoing matches on the go.
With the app, you can quickly get an overview of the schedule, results, upcoming matches, and push notifications for news. If you log in with your Battle.net account, you can follow your favorite team(s) and be reminded of each upcoming match in time.
The Overwatch League Skins and League Tokens
Lastly, the Overwatch League brings joy not only to viewers of eSports and Overwatch. In addition to the streams and merchandise in the shop, such as shirts or caps, you can also now buy skins in Overwatch for every hero.
The skins are designed in the colors of the teams. Each team has a skin for every hero. So you can show your allegiance by playing your favorite heroes in each match!
The skins cannot be included in loot boxes. You have to buy what are called “League Tokens”, with which you can directly unlock the skins. One hero costs 100 tokens, and 100 tokens are $4.99. Anyone who logs in by February 13 will receive 100 tokens for free – grab your free skin!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
There is a new sign of life from Cyberpunk 2077 on Twitter. For the fans, it’s clear: The hot phase is about to begin!
CD Projekt RED is one of the few game developers whose titles fans worldwide look forward to (almost) unreservedly.
Back in 2013, the developer CD Projekt RED announced that they would not only work on The Witcher, but also on a Cyberpunk game set in the future aptly named Cyberpunk 2077. A small teaser trailer was also released in 2013, showing a cyborg woman who apparently has just committed some murders and is now being taken down by the police forces – at least it seems so.
However, it became very quiet about Cyberpunk 2077 afterwards – very quiet. Here and there, individual developers or leaders from CD Projekt RED made statements about the game, such as that it will fundamentally be an RPG but will also have online aspects.
Cyberpunk 2077 returns on Twitter
It was also suspicious that the Twitter account of Cyberpunk 2077 hadn’t said a word since the teaser trailer – until today!
Despite the ambiguous-non-committal statement “*beep*”, the corresponding tweet has already received more than 13,000 likes and nearly 6,000 retweets. In addition, there are hundreds of comments with all sorts of memes – there is joy and excitement.
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For the fans, it’s clear: The hot phase of Cyberpunk 2077 is approaching. Alpha or even beta tests may start soon or a new trailer may be released.
However, until there is official information from CD Projekt RED about the game’s progress, these hopes remain wishful thinking.
Ironically, the teaser trailer also said almost 4 years ago that the game would be released “when it’s ready” – that there would be 48 months of silence afterward was probably not anticipated by either the developers or the fans.
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The coolest clothes from the Chas Shop in Black Desert Online provide set bonuses, but only when you wear the complete set. This will soon be over.
The cash shop (Pearl Shop) of Black Desert Online has always offered extremely beautiful, elaborate, magnificent, and sexy outfits for your heroes. Additionally, you receive bonuses for a complete costume set. However, you previously had to wear all parts of the set.
So if someone wanted to combine the boots of one set with the pants and top of other sets, they received no bonuses and were left in a difficult position.
Finally, an end to the forced dress code
The developers at Pearl Abyss want to change this “dress compulsion” soon. According to the new system, you will receive bonuses even if you wear different set pieces. Moreover, there should already be smaller bonuses if you do not wear a complete set.
With the new set mechanics, you will receive improvements even if you wear 4 or 6 parts. The maximum bonus is achieved with 8 pieces, regardless of which sets the pieces come from. The bonuses are:
4 Items: +10 percent combat XP
6 Items: additionally +10 percent talent XP
8 Items: additionally +10 percent durability and 10 percent less death penalty
Beware of sets with multiple slots!
Set effects for outfits from the cash shop cannot be stacked with the effects of costumes (except for the canopy costume). Costumes that occupy multiple slots must still be worn as a complete set to receive all set bonuses. Additionally, you will soon be able to purchase individual parts of a set from the cash shop and will not need to acquire the entire set at once.
Note: Some costumes, such as life-skill clothing and crafting dresses do not have such set bonuses.
Here’s everything about the new set bonuses in a useful graphic.
Are you new to Monster Hunter World and having trouble finding your way? Then the “Adopt-A-Hunter” program might be interesting for you. Here, veterans help newcomers to better understand the complex action RPG.
Monster Hunter World is an action RPG with a lot to learn:
Fighting monsters becomes very tactical, especially as the game progresses.The creatures in Monster Hunter World are designed like MMORPG bosses and offer a wide range of attacks, movements, and escape behaviors. There are also elemental advantages and disadvantages assigned to monsters. Some creatures, for example, are vulnerable to ice or electricity.
In Monster Hunter World, hunters do not have special skills available. Each becomes stronger through their weapons, equipment, and items. The equipment is made in a forge and requires the gathering of loot. This includes body parts of the monsters, such as bones or teeth. The equipment can be further specialized and upgraded. Weapons are divided into classes in Monster Hunter World, with different strengths.
The combat system and the movements of the hunters can be difficult for newcomers to grasp. The huge weapons strike slowly, and the characters move clumsily. Especially the controls can be intimidating at first for many and need to be learned.
The environment affects the hunt. This will be further expanded in Monster Hunter World than in its predecessors. Hunters need to be familiar with weather conditions and the landscape to be successful.
“Adopt-A-Hunter” aims to help new players get started in Monster Hunter World
The first “Monster Hunter” title was released back in 2004. Since then, a loyal fan community has formed that is well-versed in the franchise and all gameplay mechanics.
The veterans know how difficult it can be to get a foothold in Monster Hunter.
That’s why experienced hunters have decided to establish the “Adopt-A-Hunter” program. Here, new players are matched with seasoned veterans who offer personalized assistance tailored to each player.
Woulfe Condra is a co-founder of the program. He explained to Polygon that many new players give up quickly in Monster Hunter. There is simply too little information about individual mechanics and too many obstacles.
He himself has encouraged several friends to start with a title from the “Monster Hunter” franchise. In his experience, the entry is much more pleasant when someone explains the basics. Condra has often seen initially frustrated players become huge fans of the franchise.
Localization allows for a German use of the program
The website and Discord of the “Adopt-A-Hunter” program are in English. However, the teams are working with language localization. So, if a German newcomer wants to participate in the program, they will also receive a German adoptive veteran.
This is how “Adopt-A-Hunter” is structured:
Veterans and newcomers, also called novices, can register on the website. The veterans sign up to help, and the novices to receive help.
“Adopt-A-Hunter” helpers pair individual players to work in pairs. The veteran and the novice can then contact each other.
One criterion for pairing players is localization. The volunteers pay attention to which language the respective players speak. Communication should proceed without a language barrier.
If you are interested in becoming part of the program, you can best check out the official “Adopt-A-Hunter” Discord .
What do you think of such a community program? Can you imagine using “Adopt-A-Hunter”?
In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One), data miners have uncovered the possible location of the storyline for the next ESO expansion.
It is known that ESO is planning an expansion in 2018. This is said to bring around 30 to 50 hours of content, come to the stores, introduce a new area, and likely include a feature or a new class in The Elder Scrolls Online.
Such an expansion, a chapter, is important for ESO to remain relevant and to bring new blood into the game. Zenimax aims to create a new entry point for fresh players each year, including a new tutorial and an enhanced entry experience.
Last year, “Morrowind” was released as such a chapter, which was well received by ESO players. But where are we going in 2018?
Warning Spoiler Alert: If you don’t want to know where it is likely going, you should stop reading here.
Data miners find clues
As possible locations for the expansion, fans have nominated Murkmire, the land of the Argonians, and the Summerset Isles, the homeland of the High Elves. It seems that Zenimax will fulfill the wish of one of the two groups.
As data miners revealed on reddit, they have discovered a prologue quest that is said to lead to the Summerset Isles. This would mean that the expansion would focus on the Aldmeri, the High Elves of The Elder Scrolls Online.
In the prologue mission, players board a boat that takes them to a meeting with an oracle, from where the new chapter starts.
New Aldmeri Armor
This information is likely hidden in patch 3.3.0, which has now been released on the PTS, allowing testing of the upcoming DLC Dragon Bones.
Whether the Summerset Isles will actually be the setting for the next expansion, which is likely to arrive mid-year, we do not yet know for sure. Last year, the secret about Morrowind was revealed by data miners long before the official presentation.
What we know for sure is the next DLC Dragon Bones and what it will bring:
A trio of Overwatch women dominated in 2017 in a special area: in the search for gaming characters on a major adult website. They push figures like Lara Croft or Zelda to the back seats.
The adult site Pornhub analyzes trends and searches every year and approaches this as analytically as if it were about world hunger. Results are listed in countless categories. They analyze how search behavior has changed over the past year and how the world behaves pornographically.
Overwatch Leads in the Adult Gaming Sector
Overwatch has apparently occupied a special place in the adult sector. Blizzard has created a “diverse” cast with numerous striking characters, including and especially female characters. The stated goal of Blizzard was to create figures that as many people as possible can identify with, rather than mere stereotypes.
This seems to have worked out for Blizzard on a broad front. This leads to
Blizzard selling merchandise with the characters like crazy,
With D.Va, Mercy, and Tracer occupying the first 3 of the 5 top spots. The later spots are followed by Widowmaker, Sombra, and Pharah.
The selection is quite broad:
D.Va is like the Korean gamer girl next door
Mercy an adult, motherly, caring, but also somehow strict figure
and Tracer is tomboyish and youthful, having been outed as homosexual by Blizzard at Christmas 2016
Interesting is that Tracer reached the peak of her interest in January – while Mercy only peaked in October.
PlayStation 4 is the Most Popular Gaming Console on Pornhub
By the way, among the gaming consoles, the PlayStation 4 is leading and has been able to further increase its lead over the Xbox One. A German gaming site wrote about this statistic last year, “PlayStation 4 has the most masturbators.” Of course, we would never dare say that.
In this article, we have discussed extensively the phenomenon of Overwatch and sex:
In The Division 1.8 there are new ways to create a strong tank build. Here you will find a build that keeps you and your team alive in PvP.
A tank is responsible for bravely standing at the front line and taking the hits for their teammates. They can then shoot at the enemies from the background.
As a tank in The Division, you need to skill yourself in such a way that you are hard to take down. This is especially effective with a Ballistic Shield and the D3-FNC Set, the defensive set. The Division expert MarcoStyle now presents a tank build in the video that relies on these two components:
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The Ballistic Shield was extremely buggy for a long time, earning it a pretty bad reputation among agents. Even today it has a bitter aftertaste, which is why many players avoid this skill. However, in 1.8, it is worth giving the shield another chance.
This build is primarily designed for combat in PvP and in the strike team. This allows you to position yourself between your teammates and the enemies.
You need all six parts of the secret D3-FNC set. This was added to the loot pool with the Global Event 3. Once you have equipped all six parts, you will receive the following bonuses:
2-set bonus: +15% protection against elites (has no use in PvP)
4-set bonus:Talent – Allows the use of an SMG when a ballistic shield is active. Only the master rank shield mod is active. The shield’s hit points are increased by 57% for every 3000 stamina.
When the ballistic shield is active, melee attacks are strengthened by 2000% (not particularly useful)
Every over-heal benefits the shield as healing.
If you receive a certain amount of physical or exotic damage, the shield grants a buff to all allies within 15 meters for 6 seconds. The duration of the buff is extended by 2 seconds for every 3000 stamina of the user. The buff does: If you receive physical damage, armor is increased by 30%. If you receive exotic damage, weapon damage is increased by 30%.
If you have more than 9000 stamina, the ballistic shield hit points are additionally increased by 200%.
This set significantly increases the resilience of the shield. To get the most out of it, you should:
over 9000 stamina
and 120,000 skill strength (this also improves the shield, values above 120,000 skill strength, however, do not further improve it).
Your agent should have similar attributes to those shown in this screenshot: You can achieve this with the following armor pieces:
Chest piece: Stamina and bonuses for skill haste, hit points, and ammunition capacity
Mask: Stamina and bonuses for skill strength and burn resistance
Knee pads: Stamina and bonuses for skill strength and various resistances
Backpack: Firearms and bonuses for skill strength and one resistance
Gloves: Stamina and bonuses for crit damage, SMG damage, and skill haste
Holster: Bonus on skill haste
Increase stamina, skill haste, or skill strength with the mods. Also use mods for ballistic shield damage resistance.
The weapon of the build
With the D3-FNC set, you can wield an SMG while the shield is active. Therefore, only one weapon is crucial for the build. And a look at the best weapons in The Division 1.8 shows that there is only one powerful option among the SMGs: The House, a new SMG in 1.8.
The House with Deadly (+15% crit damage), Persistent (damage increases based on missing health), and Card Counter (one half of the magazine deals 20% increased damage. The half that deals 20% more damage switches every 15 seconds or when the magazine is empty). You need just under 4000 firearms to unlock the talents.
When it comes to weapon mods, make sure to increase crit damage, crit chance, and headshot damage.
The skills of the build
The skills:
Ballistic Shield
Sticky Bomb with Disruptor
Survivor Link for increased damage resistance
Healing skills should be provided by your teammates.
The character talents:
Adrenaline: First-aid kits grant 7 seconds of immunity to status effects
Rescue Medicine: A first-aid kit at low health increases damage resistance for 10 seconds by 20%
Field Medic: Use a first-aid kit near allies to heal group members within 20 meters by 40%.
Precision: A headshot on an enemy triggers a pulse effect.
All this leads to an extreme increase in your toughness and the resilience of your ballistic shield. Especially when you activate the survivor link and also have the 6-set buff active. The latter is triggered quite quickly in PvP, so your team often receives a short-term armor buff. In addition, you deal good damage with The House, allowing you to not only take hits but also deal them.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
Defenders:
Leonardo Bonucci [CB] 88 > 89 – Italy – AC Milan
Kalidou Koulibaly [CB] 84 > 86 – Senegal – Napoli
Ryan Sessegnon [LWB] 76 > 81 – England – Fulham
Jose Angel [LB] 74 > 78 – Spain – Eibar
Brayan Angulo [LB] 70 > 77 – Colombia – Puebla
Midfielders:
Daniel Parejo [CM] 84 > 86 – Spain – Valencia
Luka Milivojevic [CDM] 77 > 81 – Serbia – Crystal Palace
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
Goalkeeper:
Salvatore Sirigu 84 > 86 – Italy – Torino
Gibran Lajud 69 > 77 – Mexico – Club Tijuana
Defenders:
Leonardo Bonucci [CB] 88 > 89 – Italy – AC Milan
Kalidou Koulibaly [CB] 84 > 86 – Senegal – Napoli
Ryan Sessegnon [LWB] 76 > 81 – England – Fulham
Jose Angel [LB] 74 > 78 – Spain – Eibar
Brayan Angulo [LB] 70 > 77 – Colombia – Puebla
Midfielders:
Daniel Parejo [CM] 84 > 86 – Spain – Valencia
Luka Milivojevic [CDM] 77 > 81 – Serbia – Crystal Palace
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
Substitutes:
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 17 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
Starting eleven:
Substitutes:
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 17 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
The highlight in TDW 17 is Bale – he is the only player with a rating of 90. Immobile, Dost, Brahimi, and Koulibaly are also good with a rating of 86 each. Here is the entire team:
TOTW 17 – Ratings of the player cards in Ultimate Team
Starting eleven:
Substitutes:
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 17 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
In FUT 18, the TOTY phase has been ongoing since Monday (1/8). However, everything is different this year: EA Sports is releasing its own Team of the Year, which is now being chosen by community representatives. The TOTY players will be available in packs starting from 1/15. You can find all the information about the selection of TOTY players here.
Despite the TOTY, the Teams of the Week continue to appear as usual during these weeks. On 1/10, it is the TOTW 17 turn.
The highlight in TDW 17 is Bale – he is the only player with a rating of 90. Immobile, Dost, Brahimi, and Koulibaly are also good with a rating of 86 each. Here is the entire team:
TOTW 17 – Ratings of the player cards in Ultimate Team
Starting eleven:
Substitutes:
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 17 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the TOTW 17 (Team of the Week 17) is known. These players receive special cards in the new Team of the Week.
In FUT 18, the TOTY phase has been ongoing since Monday (1/8). However, everything is different this year: EA Sports is releasing its own Team of the Year, which is now being chosen by community representatives. The TOTY players will be available in packs starting from 1/15. You can find all the information about the selection of TOTY players here.
Despite the TOTY, the Teams of the Week continue to appear as usual during these weeks. On 1/10, it is the TOTW 17 turn.
The highlight in TDW 17 is Bale – he is the only player with a rating of 90. Immobile, Dost, Brahimi, and Koulibaly are also good with a rating of 86 each. Here is the entire team:
TOTW 17 – Ratings of the player cards in Ultimate Team
Starting eleven:
Substitutes:
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 17 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the TOTW 17 (Team of the Week 17) is known. These players receive special cards in the new Team of the Week.
In FUT 18, the TOTY phase has been ongoing since Monday (1/8). However, everything is different this year: EA Sports is releasing its own Team of the Year, which is now being chosen by community representatives. The TOTY players will be available in packs starting from 1/15. You can find all the information about the selection of TOTY players here.
Despite the TOTY, the Teams of the Week continue to appear as usual during these weeks. On 1/10, it is the TOTW 17 turn.
The highlight in TDW 17 is Bale – he is the only player with a rating of 90. Immobile, Dost, Brahimi, and Koulibaly are also good with a rating of 86 each. Here is the entire team:
TOTW 17 – Ratings of the player cards in Ultimate Team
Starting eleven:
Substitutes:
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 17 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the TOTW 17 (Team of the Week 17) is known. These players receive special cards in the new Team of the Week.
In FUT 18, the TOTY phase has been ongoing since Monday (1/8). However, everything is different this year: EA Sports is releasing its own Team of the Year, which is now being chosen by community representatives. The TOTY players will be available in packs starting from 1/15. You can find all the information about the selection of TOTY players here.
Despite the TOTY, the Teams of the Week continue to appear as usual during these weeks. On 1/10, it is the TOTW 17 turn.
The highlight in TDW 17 is Bale – he is the only player with a rating of 90. Immobile, Dost, Brahimi, and Koulibaly are also good with a rating of 86 each. Here is the entire team:
TOTW 17 – Ratings of the player cards in Ultimate Team
Starting eleven:
Substitutes:
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 17 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it can be risky to act on them in the transfer market. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
Johan Absalonsen [LM] 69 > 76 – Denmark – Adelaide United
Lucas Villafanez [CAM] 73 > 78 – Argentina – Panathanaikos
Danilo [CM] 74 > 77 – Brazil – Braga
Cristian Tello [RM] 77 > 81 – Spain – Real Betis
Luis Alberto [CAM] 82 > 84 – Spain – Lazio
Forwards:
Andreas Cornelius [ST] 73 > 78 – Denmark – Atalanta
Massimo Coda [ST] 71 > 77 – Italy – Benevento
Nicolas Castillo [ST] 76 > 80 – Chile – UNAM
Ciro Immobile [ST] 84 > 86 – Italy – Lazio
Andy Carroll [ST] 78 > 82 – England – West Ham
Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
Jose Callejon [RF] 83 > 85 – Spain – Napoli
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. In this, players who showed outstanding performances in last week’s real football are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs, which may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 17 is available in packs from 1/10 at 19:00 until 1/17 at 19:00.
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For many years he was the operator of the site Vanion.eu, which was one of the first points of contact for many German fans seeking information and guides about World of Warcraft.
Vanion was not only active as a streamer but also regularly fed his site with columns and guides. He often interviewed developers of World of Warcraft and was thus able to gain exciting insights or bring pressing questions from players directly to the topic.
No matter how you look at it: Vanion was an important member of the German WoW community.
The community wants an in-game memorial
Some fans of the German WoW player base care about Vanion so much that they wish Blizzard would honor him for his work – through a memorial in World of Warcraft.
Such memorials to important community members or former developers exist in World of Warcraft by the dozens.
The community member Dennis Kiefer has now started a petition on change.org, seeking supporters to make this wish come true. If enough signatures are collected, the idea goes, Blizzard might then create a memorial to Vanion in World of Warcraft.
Currently, the petition has already collected over 2,000 votes, and the number is growing rapidly.
The Overwatch League is the event with which Blizzard wants to establish its hero shooter in eSports. It is also the event that our author Benedict is looking forward to the most this year. Here are 5 reasons why he thinks the Overwatch League will be great!
Tonight, one of the most important eSports events of Overwatch begins: the Overwatch League. 12 teams are fighting for victory and a steep career in pro gaming. Among the competitors are also well-known names.
But why exactly should the league interest eSports fans?
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The first reason why the League not only interests me but excites me is so simple: It means more eSports. Blizzard invests many resources in broadcasting and promotion to ensure interest.
And obviously, it works. The seats in the arena specifically built for the League are already filled for the first days, the tickets sold out. There is a demand that is exhilarating. A nerd championship, so to speak.
Such an event would mean a boost for eSports in general. Sponsors and broadcasters are taking notice, and in Germany, more and more companies are entering eSports. For anyone wishing for a future in mouse sports, this is a great thing! And I wish for such a future.
The teams of the Overwatch League not only represent the players and their sponsors but also cities around the world! Although strictly speaking, only the owner of the team is truly connected to the respective city. But anyone cheering for a team is also rooting for the city’s victory – and those who can’t decide on a team will choose a city they like!
This is a clever move by Blizzard. Like in local sports, this will also draw in less eSport-affine and not-yet-fans to show interest – although this mainly applies to the USA.
However, this hides two major advantages. First, this local attraction affects the size of the event: more fans mean more relevance. Secondly, the concept is an incentive for further, possibly smaller tournaments with a similar system. That can spread eSports.
3. New Faces
As someone who engages extensively and gladly with eSports, I am mostly familiar with the names of the most successful players in Overwatch. Even those who are just casually interested probably know the names of most teams and their players, as there is little change at the top. The names of the top players change rarely.
But in the Overwatch League, the most well-known teams and players do not play, but the best in the world in new teams. The teams present some players whose names you might not necessarily know. They fight alongside stars like Seagull, ShaDowBurn, or sinatraa.
Besides the fresh wind in the Major League of Overwatch, this brings the chance for more variety in hero selection. Overwatch becomes more diverse and multifaceted as a game and as a sport! This can only promote the growth of the League and promises even more new talents to make a name for themselves.
EnVyUs after their victory at the Overwatch Contenders.
4. Fresh Wind
Together with the new players, new playstyles also take the stage of Overwatch eSports. The rough edges of the old hands offer little variety, but the new players can pleasantly surprise – maybe even with the entire team.
At least I hope so. With the number of equal and high-quality teams, I can’t imagine that only comparisons are made on who masters the meta best. I look forward to unexpected strategies and crazy tactics that bring victory – or simply entertain!
5. Overwatch League Skins and Goodies
Lastly, and not unprejudiced … Through the Overwatch League, new team skins will come into the game for the first time, allowing me to openly show my support for the LA Valiants. I don’t need luck for this; I can specifically buy the skin – like any fan of a specific team.
It’s a fitting and cool idea to bring a counterpart to fan jerseys into eSports. One can immediately draw a parallel to “real” sports, and at the same time, it is clear that it is still something special. After all, they are digital goods.
In summary, I believe that the Overwatch League is doing a lot right. The entire tournament resembles a sports event more than a LAN with a few geeks. It shows that eSports is more than just gaming with a few spectators.
It is a new way, a new area of sports that has finally established itself and can no longer be denied! Good!
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In the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 (PC), there are loot boxes that contain more or less useful items. These boxes are now supposed to contain guaranteed items and consolation prizes, making them a bit fairer.
Loot boxes have caused trouble for Buy2Play games since the controversy surrounding Battlefront 2. This also applies to Guild Wars 2. In ArenaNet’s Buy2Play MMORPG, there was recently stress due to special RNG boxes for mount skins.
To make the boxes a bit fairer and to placate the players, the developers have adjusted the mechanics of the loot boxes.
Guaranteed Items and Consolation Prizes
The “Black Lion Chests,” the loot boxes from Guild Wars 2, now contain at least two random items and one guaranteed seasonal item, plus a Black Lion figurine. The figurine is a sort of consolation prize that does nothing on its own. However, you can use the figurines as trade currency and specifically exchange them for coveted items.
Among the trade items are useful things like teleports to friends, makeover kits, and even skins. However, keep in mind that you often need quite a few of such figurines, and even inexpensive items, like the teleport, cost 5 figurines.
An Expensive Fun?
Opening a chest costs about 1.50 Euros. So, you have to invest quite a bit of money into chests to benefit from the figurines. This new system is particularly worthwhile for people who open a lot of boxes.
Additionally, there is a free loot box with a key for all players who log in and have purchased either the base game or one of the two expansions.
What do you think of the changes to loot boxes in Guild Wars 2? Useful and fair, or just a negligible consolation prize?
After the latest PvP update, the developers of MU Legend are now focusing solely on the full version. A release of the Diablo-like MMORPG is expected in the coming months.
Since the update on January 9, you can participate in the faction war in MU Legend. A special experience for players who enjoy PvP features. At the same time, the team announces that they are now focusing on the full version, which represents the next milestone.
After PvP, the release is now the big goal
The major faction war update is active in MU Legend and invites PvP players to compete with other guilds. You fight with other guilds for dominance on your server. This is done by conquering areas and expanding realms.
Dennis Czybulka, COO of Webzen, explains that the faction war update completes the OBT version. In Korea, this expansion was already a great success and the team is eager to see how the rest of the world receives this content.
“This is the last update for the OBT of MU Legend. From now on, we will focus solely on the official release of MU Legend, which will include the long-awaited new class, the “Spellbinder,” who will finally see the light of day.” adds Czybulka.
When will the Open Beta Test of MU Legend end? The full release of MU Legend is planned for Q1 2018. Then your characters will transition to the full version and you can continue battling there.
There will be no wipe! Through the soft launch, you can take all characters, equipment, etc. to the full version. Your progress from the OBT has not been in vain.
