At the Christmas event 2017 in Pokémon GO there seems to be a special Star Piece offer. Leaks are coming from the AppStore.
There is no official announcement of the Christmas event in Pokémon GO from Niantic yet. However, a Reddit user found that the Taiwanese Google Play Store is already advertising for a Christmas event.
We expect that Niantic will officially announce the celebrations soon. Until then, the contents of the Christmas event may still change.
Unfortunately, there is no date in the leak of the Christmas event. However, the Google translation reveals that there will be special offer boxes with Star Piece contents. Reddit user kk5566 shared this screenshot with the SilphRoad community.
The translation indicates that new offers and new Pokémon are ready. There will be special offer packages that include incubators and the new Star Piece (probably “Star Piece” in English). More than 10 new types of Pokémon from the Hoenn region are expected to be unlocked in the game.
“Discover the gift-bringer Botogel and a special festive Pikachu.”
The new Star Piece item
The new Star Piece item has already been found in the code of one of the last patches. According to current research, the item offers a 50% Stardust bonus for in-game actions for 30 minutes after use.
It is likely that the Star Piece will be available in three offer sizes in the shop. Dataminers found the amounts of 1, 8, and 25 associated with the item. The values or bonuses of the item may change before its release.
Hooray, a Pikachu with a hat
Most of you probably already assumed that there would also be a special Pikachu for this event. It is unclear whether it will be an identical version to last year, or if the event Pikachu will look slightly different from year to year.
Additionally, Santa Pichu has been in Pokémon GO’s code since summer. Perhaps there will be a surprise regarding this at this year’s Christmas event.
The Dawning event in Destiny 2 introduced all kinds of new cosmetic items – and a sword. How to obtain Zephyr is shown here.
Days before the start of The Dawning, the winter event in Destiny 2, a new weapon was revealed. Game Director Christopher Barrett tweeted this image of a stylish sword along with the hashtag #thedawning:
In the comments, he shared that every Guardian can get this sword. It is tied to quests, not microtransactions.
Meanwhile, the first Guardians have obtained this weapon.
How to Obtain the Dawning Sword
The sword in Dawning look is named Zephyr and is the only Dawning weapon currently known. Otherwise, you can earn new armor pieces and plenty of cosmetics during the winter event.
There are two things needed to get the sword:
You need to master the daily gifts, the “Today’s Gift” quests
and you need a bit of luck.
Because the sword is a random drop from the gifts you receive as thanks for your gift from the NPCs. So, meet the conditions to create a gift, hand the gift to the corresponding vendor, and with a bit of luck, you will receive the sword.
This is the loot pool of the items you can receive in the NPC’s gift (the sword is the item at the top): For the “Today’s Gift” quest, you must go to Ikora Rey. Many gifts are lying next to her. There you pick up the quest. Then you have to gather resources in the various worlds, from which you will craft a gift. This gift is either for Asher, Banshee, Cayde, Devrim, Failsafe, Hawthorne, Holliday, Ikora, Rahool, Shaxx, Sloane, or Zavala. The NPC will then give you a gift in return, which may contain the sword.
Important: This quest can be completed once daily per character. You need access to the Tower.
It seems to be irrelevant from which character you receive the gift for the drop chance for the sword. Quite a few Guardians report that they received it from Sloane. However, other names are also mentioned on reddit.
The chance of getting Zephyr from the gift seems quite high. Several players write that they obtained it right from the first or second gift. Also, Masterwork versions are possible.
What Can Zephyr Actually Do?
The Zephyr sword is exclusively tied to this gift quest. It belongs to the archetype with adaptive frame, allowing you to perform uppercuts.
The fixed perk ensures that rapid sword strikes in succession increase damage output.
You can either increase the damage at the cost of sword ammo or increase sword ammo at the cost of damage.
Additionally, defense and efficiency can be adjusted.
The Stylecheck in World of Warcraft is getting an upgrade. New, stylish armor sets await in Patch 7.3.5.
With Legion, Blizzard introduced a lot of small micro-holidays in World of Warcraft. The probably most popular event so far has been the Great Stylecheck (Trial of Style). Players had to compete against each other in a fashion show and present their coolest transmogs. Afterwards, players rated each other and those who could collect the most votes went home with tokens that could be exchanged for cosmetic items.
At the beginning of March 2018, the Great Stylecheck returns, luring with new rewards. This is indicated by game data for Patch 7.3.5, which has been updated repeatedly in recent days.
Each armor class (cloth, leather, mail, and plate) will receive a new cosmetic armor set for transmogrification. The colleagues at wowhead have already extracted the corresponding sets from the game data.
New armor sets are recolor variants
As was the case last year, these are new colorations (recolors) of already existing sets.
Cloth wearers can look forward to the Mindwrack Rainment:
Leather friends can earn the Tundraspite Armor.
Mail wearers will grab the Crimson Sentinel Garb.
Plate wearers get the Goldspine Plate:
The requirements appear to be the same as last year. You simply have to earn some tokens from the Great Stylecheck and can exchange them at the transmogrifier for the new armor sets.
Additionally, there will be new themes in the Trial of Style that characters must adorn themselves with – unless the half-naked blood elf wins anyway.
On a special server for TERA, players can only play for a few weeks – but great rewards await!
In the MMORPG TERA, players are used to regular events and special occasions, especially when new content patches are released. But now the EU publisher Gameforge has come up with something special and launched a “Hardcore” server that will only be active for a few weeks and then will be closed again.
But what is the special server Manahan all about?
The developers wanted to create a server where they could experiment with different settings. Therefore, special rules apply on Manahan, which opened on December 12.
New Rules on TERA Server Manahan
There are a variety of changes on Manahan; here are some highlights:
Leveling to level 65 is harder. More experience points are required, and the attributes of classes have been slightly changed – leveling is more difficult.
From level 65 onwards, the tables are turned. Dungeons are still somewhat harder than on regular servers, but there is much more loot! After all, the server is only available for a few weeks, so equipping must go quickly.
PvP gets new rules. Only characters at level 65 can participate in the guild wars, and for example, no BAMs can be summoned in the Canyon of Honor.
Each player has only 2 character slots on Manahan, which cannot be expanded.
Those who decide to play on Manahan can unlock many reward chests that can also be useful on the regular servers. Reward chests are available when a character reaches level 65, when logging in 25 times on Manahan, or when playing for 3 hours every day.
By the way, the server will only remain active until mid-January. Along with Patch 64, it will be closed again. However, those who have leveled their character to level 65 can transfer it to a regular server shortly before the end of the event. The character transfer will then be free of charge.
Will you use Manahan to quickly equip a new character? Or is it too much time pressure for you with only a few weeks available?
The shooter Warface receives the new update “Chernobyl” today. It features an exciting PvE mission that takes you directly into the “Zone” around the destroyed Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
In 1986, a disastrous accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near the Ukrainian city of Pripyat : Large amounts of radiation were released, and the city had to be evacuated.
Even many years later, the region resembles a ghost town and fuels the imagination of game designers. The classic shooter “Stalker” revolves around eerie occurrences in the “Zone.” Also in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it went to Pripyat.
Now it is the turn of the online shooter Warface, sending you into an especially detailed rendition of Chernobyl.
Chernobyl like in real life
The current update “Chernobyl” of Warface takes you on a large PvE mission to Chernobyl. The developers put in a lot of effort and even visited the area live to capture the region realistically in the game. Over 6 square kilometers of the area have been faithfully reproduced in the game. This includes abandoned schools, decaying amusement parks, and the Hotel Polissya.
Therefore, many places in the game correspond to their real-life counterparts. Except, of course, for the large tower of your enemies from the Blackwood organization. Hopefully, it is not found in real life, as it houses gruesome activities. Monstrous experiments are said to take place there to create “super soldiers.”
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In the military MMO War Thunder, there is the new update 1.75 “La Résistance.” For the first time, the tanks of France are introduced into the game. However, to play them, you must first unlock them or purchase them with real money.
However, the French tanks are currently only available for playtesters. But with some skill, you can quickly fight your way to access.
Get the French tanks!
If you want to play a French tank, you have two options. You can purchase a starter pack that includes a tank and goodies. The tanks available are the B1ter, M4A1 FL10, and AMX-13 SS.11. Alternatively, you can unlock access to the French test.
To do this, you must complete daily tasks with tanks of ranks III-VI with a battle activity of 70% or higher. For each task, you will receive a “Tank Strike Force Badge.” Unlocking access to the tester team requires you to collect 12 of the 40 available badges, allowing you to research and play all French tanks.
New Maps and Recon Mechanic
New maps include the “Maginot Line” for combined battles. In this map, you will receive a sector of the famous French fortress line against Germany, complete with bunkers, a small village, and a medieval castle. In the map “Middle East,” you will fight amid desert sands between a destroyed city and an oil refinery for dominance.
Light vehicles from all nations have received a new reconnaissance mechanic. The role of light tanks in team-based combat is supposed to be enhanced this way. These tanks can now transmit information about enemy vehicles to their teammates and assist allies with repairs on the battlefield.
Free Premium Machines for the New Year Marathon
During the upcoming holidays, pilots and tank drivers in War Thunder can obtain premium vehicles for free as part of the New Year marathon. For pilots, there are the P-40C from the USA and the Fw 190 A-8 as a trophy aircraft in the French aircraft tree.
Tank drivers can earn the British wheeled tank with turret AEK Mark II and a German Pz.Kpfw. Panther, disguised as an American tank destroyer M10.
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Bungie is planning adjustments to the Masterwork Weapons in Destiny 2. Additionally, Masterwork armor pieces are on the way!
Update 1.1.1.1 introduced the Masterwork Weapons in mid-December 2017. These are legendary guns that grant bonus weapon stats and generate Spheres of Light on multi-kills that you can use yourself. The Masterworks are slightly better versions of the “normal” legendary weapons, which you can grind for to make your Guardian a few percentage points stronger.
The Masterworks are generally well-received by the Guardians. They give Guardians who want to optimize their character new reasons to log in regularly. However, there is one disadvantage: You need to bring a lot of luck to obtain Masterworks. They are purely based on chance – and since they are already quite rare, you can sometimes play for days without obtaining a single Masterwork.
Therefore, Bungie wants to ensure that you find more Masterwork Weapons in the game in the future.
Masterwork version of Uriel’s Gift
Changes to the Masterworks
In a detailed forum post, Community Manager dmg04 addresses the Masterworks. They have read a lot of community feedback on these items and would now like to list the things that will soon change.
There is no specific date for the changes yet, but here is an overview of the upcoming Masterwork revisions:
A mechanic will be introduced to prevent long periods without obtaining Masterworks. This is intended to counteract extreme loot bad luck.
They are exploring options for creating guaranteed sources for Masterworks. Currently, they are also working on improving the rewards of the prestige activities. Guaranteed Masterworks may be tied to this.
Bungie will adjust the drop rates and the material costs for re-rolling after the holidays.
Masterwork armor pieces are now also on the agenda. Work has begun on this. However, the bonuses will be slightly less significant than those on weapons. This allows you to change the armor stat type.
Furthermore, Bungie is working on a fix to ensure that Masterwork cores are reliably sent to the Postmaster when you dismantle Masterworks and your inventory is full.
Additionally, there are three bits of information regarding mods for weapons and armor pieces:
They are listening to all the feedback regarding weapon mods and armor mods
They are looking for ways to address inventory overcrowding
Mods want to become more significant for your loadout.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC) is approaching the official release. With version 1.0, PUBG will officially leave the early access phase on Steam and be released as a full game. Find out here everything about the exact release time, the price, and the contents of PUBG 1.0.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is an extremely successful battle royale shooter that first appeared as an early access title in early 2017. Since then, the game has celebrated one success after another and recently also launched on the Xbox One console. Now it is time for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to finally be released as a full version.
And despite all the fans’ concerns, on December 21, 2017, PUBG will leave the early access phase on PC in our country.
Contents, Price and Release Date of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on Steam
In a tweet, the developers of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds already announced when exactly PUBG will be released here. While the game is already available today, December 20, 2017, in the USA, we in the CET time zone have to wait a little longer.
Players, we will be leaving Early Access and launching PC 1.0 on Dec 20 11PM PST. The maintenance on live servers for 1.0 will start Dec 20 6PM PST / Dec 21 3AM CET and last for 5 hours. 1.0 release patch notes and our plans beyond the release will be shared with you soon.
If everything goes according to plan, the servers of PUBG will be taken offline at 03:00 Uhr 01:00 AM on December 21, 2017. In the following five hours, version 1.0 of PUBG will be installed. This means that ideally, you will be able to play the release version 1.0 of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds by 08:00 AM.
Update 08:05 AM: Due to technical issues, the release of version 1.0 will be delayed by about an hour.
Update 09:02 AM: The maintenance is complete – Patch 1.0 is now available for you! Have fun
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The version 1.0 of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds brings certainly more than just a different number and the official categorization as a “finished” game. With the release, two long-awaited new content features will come to the PC version.
First, there’s the new map Miramar. This is a map in a desert region reminiscent of Mexico. The new map offers many rugged areas and unique weapons. A feature for selecting the map before a match will come later.
The second major feature of PUBG 1.0 is the so-called climbing. This refers to a function that allows your avatars to deftly climb or vault over low obstacles such as fences, barriers, and railings. Previously, you had to either run around or awkwardly jump over. This new feature will make the battles much more dynamic.
The price of PUBG will remain at 29.99 euros on Steam after the release.
Twitch aims to support emerging streamers and is launching a competition. Fame, honor, and a substantial prize pool of $60,000 await. German-speaking commoners are allowed to passively participate in the tournament and help their favorite to victory.
In March 2018, the new Twitch show “Stream On” is set to launch, where streamers will compete against each other. At the end of the 11-week tournament, the winner will receive the prize money, and the glorious career can – theoretically – begin!
They should be flexible in terms of time during the 11 weeks from the start of the tournament to participate in the stream dates.
Additionally, they must either reside in the USA, Canada, or the UK, as well as be fluent in English.
And they should possess the personality that a streamer needs, which includes the following qualities: tactical understanding, entertainment qualities, a positive, engaging manner, as well as a penchant for competitive gaming.
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“So what do we gain from this in the German-speaking region?”
The tournament itself will be, according to Twitch, no boring event, but an entertaining competition. In various streaming disciplines, the competitors will compete against each other and prove their skills, as well as their entertainment value to the jury and the viewers.
Weekly, the streamers will compete against their respective opponents from home in the usual setting. At the end of each week, there will be a recap and an elimination show by Twitch. How exactly the individual challenges will look and to what extent viewers can influence the decisions in the chat is still unclear.
From Casual Streamer to Full-Time Job
Besides the aspect that Twitch presumably expects clicks and profit, this should bring small streamers into the spotlight and support them. Even those who drop out of the competition early will gain a few more subscribers through the tournament.
The winner, in a sense, can look forward to a job: The prize money is distributed as monthly payments of $5,000, aimed at boosting their streaming career. By this time, they should also have built up the necessary audience.
What do you think about this? A waste of money or a good way to promote talent?
Justice Online is an upcoming MMORPG from Asia. In January 2018, the online role-playing game by NetEase will enter its 2nd closed beta. In the first trailers, you can already see the beautiful graphics and epic weather effects.
The MMORPG Justice from China is the latest creation from NetEase. The company distributes Blizzard’s successful MMO World of Warcraft in China. Here, their own creation Revelation Online is particularly well-known.
Its latest MMO Justice is said to have beautiful, modern graphics.
What a weather!
Justice is set to become an online role-playing game based on an Asian martial arts setting. So expect wild kung-fu action like out of a Wuxia story. This term encompasses various stories related to Asian martial arts.
Justice impresses with beautiful graphics. Especially the weather effects are outstanding and show windswept mountain passes in a small teaser. There, fragile suspension bridges sway and grasses as well as fir trees are bent by the winds. Additionally, snowflakes wildly flutter in the gusts.
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All that’s missing is the obligatory kung-fu master with a straw hat, trudging through the snow, on the way to a secret martial arts monastery in the remote mountains.
Closed beta starts in January in China
Unfortunately, this beautiful Asia world is currently barred from us players in Europe. The 2nd closed beta of Justice will start on January 19, 2018, but only in China. You can register on the official Chinese page of Justice until January 1.
However, since IP blockers are most likely at work and the ping to the Middle Kingdom is hellish, players here will have to wait even longer for Justice.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the TOTW 14 (Team of the Week 14) is known. These players receive Inform cards in the fourteenth Team of the Week (TDW 14) in FUT 18.
While the Bundesliga has just entered the winter break, there are no breaks in the Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 18. Even over the holidays, the Teams of the Week are reliably published.
This week, starting from December 20th, TOTW 14 is up. Highlights include some players: Neymar (94) and Suarez (93) have ratings well over 90. David Silva is exactly at 90. From the Bundesliga, Naldo, Kalou, Raffael, and Ulreich are prominently featured:
TOTW 14 – Ratings of the Player Cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
GK: Anthony Lopes – Olympique Lyonnais RB: Šime Vrsaljko – Atlético Madrid LB: Marcos Alonso – Chelsea CB: Naldo -FC Schalke 04 CM: Miralem Pjanić – Juventus CM: David Silva – Manchester City CM: Aaron Mooy – Huddersfield Town CM: Sergej Milinković-Savić – Lazio LW: Neymar – PSG CF: Raffael – Borussia Mönchengladbach ST: Luis Suárez – Barcelona
Substitutes:
GK: Sven Ulreich – FC Bayern München RB: Djibril Sidibé – Monaco CM: Pizzi – SL Benfica LM: Ryan Babel – Beşiktaş LM: Salomon Kalou – Hertha Berlin RF: Josip Iličić – Atalanta CF: Shinji Okazaki – Leicester City
CM: Henry Rojas – Millonarios FC LM: Gary Mackay-Steven – Aberdeen LW: Manuel Milinković – Heart of Midlothian ST: Timmy Thiele – FC Carl Zeiss Jena ST: Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu – Stade de Reims
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 14 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a place in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, it is risky to make transfers based on these predictions, yet they provide a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.
Shinji Okazaki [CF] 77 > 81 – Japan – Leicester City
Raffael [CF] 84 > 86 – Brazil – BMG
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports unveils the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also the case in FIFA 18. Players who performed outstandingly in real football during the past week receive special cards that feature improved attributes.
You can obtain TOTW cards within a week from the packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of this is considered low. Additionally, you can buy these on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. The prices for them are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 14 is available from December 20 at 7 PM to December 27 at 7 PM in the packs.
Niantic introduces the new AR+ mode. This allows you to catch monsters in Pokémon GO in entirely new ways. We show you how it works.
Niantic calls the new augmented reality mode for Pokémon GO “AR+” and will soon make it available to trainers around the world. However, it is currently exclusive to iOS users. Players on Android devices cannot use the new mode yet.
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The AR+ mode uses the ARKit toolkit provided by Apple. This enhances graphics and dynamics when catching Pokémon. This means that you can expect even more realistic encounters with Pokémon.
Soon, trainers around the world will be able to use the AR+ mode with iOS 11 on the iPhone 6s and newer models.
Scaling: The new AR+ mode ties wild Pokémon to specific points in the environment. Niantic aims to represent how large the monsters would appear in the real world.
A huge Snorlax will clearly block your path, and Charizard will look even more powerful.
Aware: To catch a monster, you need to sneak up on it. Pokémon will run away if they notice trainers approaching. There is a consciousness indicator next to the Pokémon. If it fills up, the monster will disappear. If this happens, you can tap on the tall grass nearby. This may give you another chance to catch the Pokémon.
The awareness indicator next to Pikachu
If you sneak close to a monster without startling it, you will receive an Expert Handler bonus.
The Expert Handler Bonus: In AR+ mode, you can prove if you are a true Pokémon expert. Start your catching attempt from close to a Pokémon to have a better chance of receiving an excellent throw bonus. In addition, the Expert Handler bonus grants you even more experience points and stardust.
Niantic’s presentation of the AR+ mode looks promising. Unfortunately, only iOS users will initially enjoy the new catching possibilities and the Expert Handler bonus. Hopefully, this feature will be quickly released for Android users as well.
Skyforge, the fantasy/SciFi MMORPG by My.com, is now available on Xbox One. To help you get started, we have cool Deluxe packages of the “Collector’s Edition” as well as regular Starter Packs.
Skyforge is a futuristic online role-playing game with an action combat system, set in a science fiction world with fantasy elements. Your heroes are “Immortals,” essentially gods with superpowers. You are the last line of defense against hordes of aliens that want to plunder and devastate your beautiful world, Aelion.
In addition to the action combat system, Skyforge always offers you the ability to play a different class. So, if you no longer like your melee Berserker class, you can instead become a “Gunner” with a heavy cannon. Or you can switch to the Witch and plague enemies with curses.
Skyforge has already been available on PC and PlayStation 4 for some time. A version for Xbox One has also been released.
60 Collector’s Editions and 40 Starter Packs to Win
To have as much fun in the game as possible, it’s useful to have several classes to switch between. Therefore, the developers have sent us a batch of codes for Starter Packs with useful unlocks that we would like to pass on to you. We have two types of packages: the Collector’s Editions “Wasteland Guardians” worth €60 each and the regular Starter Packs worth €10 each.
If you want to win a code, you must complete at least three of the actions from the embedded window above. The deadline is January 8, 2018. Winners and prizes will be determined randomly and notified via the provided email address. Good luck! Legal recourse is excluded!
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In Destiny 2, the winter event “The Dawning” is in full swing. The joy of snow and the frustration of microtransactions have broken out.
On December 19, the Dawning event started, transforming the Tower and the Farm into a winter wonderland. It is snowing there, you can launch lanterns into the sky, have snowball fights, and everything is festively decorated. Christmas spirit is coming to Destiny 2!
But is this winter event really just a festival of bliss? How is “The Dawning” received in the community? On reddit, there are currently several threads on the front page where Guardians express their opinions.
Guardians are throwing their light and snowballs around – it’s well received
The top thread on reddit with nearly 5000 upvotes is full of praise for The Dawning: The Inferno in the Crucible is said to be great; Bungie should keep it even after the event.
In the Inferno, your abilities recharge much faster, which means you fight almost exclusively with your super attacks. You are throwing your light all around, which is both chaotic and fun.
After all the criticism of previous PvP events like the Iron Banner and the Trials, which were basically just standard modes with different tokens as rewards, the Inferno finally brings variety to PvP. While some Guardians may find “Mayhem” too chaotic, many players write that this mode brings fresh air and is also excellent for relieving stress.
Moreover, the snowball fights during the Dawning are “cooler” than expected. You can even knock down enemies with snowballs in Strikes, which temporarily stuns them and deals damage. In the Tower and especially in the Farm, you can really enjoy bombarding each other with snowballs. They provide a welcome, new gameplay experience.
A Redditor kyle007US points out a big advantage: You can grab a snowball in the Tower and throw it right in Tess Everis’s face. Because Tess often causes frustration among Guardians, as she hides all the delicious Dawning items behind Dawning Engrams – and these can be obtained through microtransactions.
Tess, the fun spoiler – Those who want everything must reach for their wallets
Many Guardians are currently complaining on reddit that the Eververse and the microtransactions are too prominent. One user calls the Dawning the “Black Friday in the Tower”. He shared this video, showing a group of Guardians rushing to the Eververse because Tess Everis has an initial gift for you:
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Another Guardian looked closely at the new offerings in the Eververse. He concluded that the Dawning event is entirely based on encouraging players to engage in microtransactions. Because: You can earn the items, and the most exciting items, like exotics and the new armor, can be acquired for glimmer, but these are far too expensive, so you could never earn enough glimmer in three weeks:
There are 15 new legendary armor pieces (5 per class). Each piece costs 1200 glimmer. That totals 18,000 glimmer. Most Guardians will struggle with this hurdle alone, as 18,000 glimmer is extremely high.
Additionally, there are two exotic sparrows that cost a total of 5000 glimmer, as well as several other legendary sparrows. Altogether these cost around 12,000 glimmer.
And how expensive the exotic ships, ghost shells, and the emote are remains unknown. But just the legendary exclusive items cost thousands more.
In total, 81 items can drop from the Dawning Engrams. You would need to open hundreds of engrams to obtain all of them. And to buy them in the weekly rotating glimmer offerings, you would need to invest an impossible amount of playtime in Destiny 2.
Furthermore, with experience points, you do not earn Dawning Engrams, only the standard engrams for the Eververse.
In other words, if you want all Dawning items, the game essentially forces you to reach for your wallet and buy Dawning Engrams. Especially since this is also the fastest way to get the pile of glimmer you need to get a specific item in the glimmer offer.
Two more things that are being criticized:
There are four new exclusive shadersof the Dawning. However, since shaders are consumables, you must either use them sparingly or stock up a large supply – if you like them. Because whether they will still be available after the event remains to be seen.
Some complain that the Vault needs to be expanded. So many new items with the Dawning, but so little space to store them!
What is your opinion on the Dawning so far?
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The new Warframe Khora summons her own cat, which can even be controlled by the player. Digital Extremes presented Khora’s skills in Devstream 103. The studio also revealed that the new frame lady is coming to the online shooter in 2018.
The developers at Digital Extremes first showcased Khora’s abilities in the video during Devstream 103 . The cat lady has the following special properties:
an exalted whip. This means that Khora has a weapon by default.
she can switch damage types between impact, puncture, and slash.
Khora summons her own cat. The Kavat can be controlled by the player and is independent of the pets.
In the stream, the skills and characteristics of Khora were examined in more detail. In the image below, Khora’s Kavat, named Venari, can be seen. The cat can be customized in appearance and can also be equipped with modifications.
Khora’s abilities: How the whip, Kavat & damage switcher work
Like every Warframe, Khora has four unique abilities available to her when she enters the battlefield. The names of the abilities are currently only known in English.
Ability 1 – Phase Lash:
When activating the first ability Khora switches between damage types impact, puncture, and slash.
When switching types, Khora’s appearance changes color to indicate what damage type she is currently dealing.
If you hold down the button for ability 1, Khora’s whip lashes out. The whip deals the type of damage that the player has currently selected. This is an AoE damage and thus has a high area of effect.
Ability 2 – Ensnare:
When Khora casts Ensnare on an enemy, multiple foes in the vicinity are drawn in
Enemies are immobilized when pulled in
This attack deals damage over a longer duration
Ability 3 – Call Venari
Venari is Khora’s own Kavat and can be summoned onto the battlefield
If ability 3 is activated once Venari is summoned, the player can command the Kavat
Venari also adapts her damage and appearance to Khora’s selected damage type
Venari receives her own section in the player’s arsenal. Here, the Kavat’s appearance can be changed and modifications can be applied.
Ability 4 – Exalted Phasewhip
This ability was not presented in the livestream
Exalted Phasewhip translates somewhat to “Exalted Phase Whip” in German. It can be assumed that this ability has something to do with Khora’s whip.
Khora in the gameplay video from Devstream 103
Below is the embedded Devstream, starting at the point where Khora was introduced. All skills, except for ability 4, can be seen here.
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Khora coming in 2018 – An exact release date is still unknown
Digital Extremes revealed in a roadmap what announcements are still to be made regarding Warframe in 2017. Khora is only planned for 2018, and an exact release date is not yet known. Along with the new Warframe, new weapons and cosmetics will also be introduced into the game.
Although Bethesda explained with a funny video that they will continue to develop single-player games in the future, the company is not averse to online games. Players have been hoping for a Fallout Online for years. But what should it offer?
Simply launching a regular MMORPG set in the Fallout universe could be difficult in today’s times. Player preferences have changed. Currently, online shooters of the Battle Royale brand are more popular than MMORPGs. However, probably hardly anyone wants to play a Fallout online shooter. But what could an online game in the Fallout universe look like?
We have come up with five features that could make the title interesting.
Fallout 4 plays more action-packed than its predecessors. For this, the gunplay was modeled after Destiny.
1. A fast yet tactical combat system
What distinguished Fallout 3, New Vegas, and Fallout 4 is the V.A.T.S. combat system. However, this cannot be transferred to an online game. V.A.T.S. pauses or slows down the game action to allow for tactical superiority and to target body parts on enemies. In a persistent online game world, it is not possible to pause time without annoying all other players. Nevertheless, a Fallout online game should provide the option to use V.A.T.S. without becoming too slow.
Thus, Fallout 4 would need a fast yet tactical combat system reminiscent of V.A.T.S.
In the not-so-dead world, there is much to discover. Only the controls could be better in some areas.
2. A changing game world
As exciting as many missions in MMORPGs are, the story usually does not change the world. Even if the villain is at the gates of the capital, in principle, it cannot be taken or destroyed. For example, what would happen if no one stops the Lich King in World of Warcraft? Nothing. This is simply due to the nature of an online game.
The Elder Scrolls Online, on the other hand, offers “Phasing,” which allows for real changes. NPCs can die, cities can be overrun – but only those who have completed the quests and made a corresponding decision see this change in a special instance of the area. This allows for real consequences and changes in the course of the story, giving players the feeling that they can achieve something. The downside is that you don’t see players who made different decisions.
But here Fallout should perhaps go a step further: The world should be able to be truly changed – based on the actions of the players.
In Fallout 4, many dangers lurk, with moments of surprise.
3. Not massively in MMORPG
Sounds strange, but it would make sense. On one hand, it seems unwise to fill a post-apocalyptic world, where there are few survivors left, with thousands of players. On the other hand, having only a few players per server creates something that is lacking in most MMORPGs: the feeling that the player is something special in the world.
A Fallout Online should, of course, still be a multiplayer game. But what if there were only a few players in this world, making them actual heroes?
MMORPGs are based on pen & paper role-playing games. In these, only a handful of heroes engage in an exciting story. Novels typically revolve around a group of heroes who save the world. Why not bring this feeling back to an online game? No MMORPG but just a MORPG. Few players per server, who thus experience even more intense stories and feel special. And it would always be exciting to meet another player, as you never know how they will react.
The environments are credible and coherent, looking good.
4. Survival in the apocalypse
Survival is a double-edged sword. Many online games are currently going this route, making it a “worn-out” feature for players. However, in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout, it would make sense. Here, survival has been important since the beginnings of the series. Heroes need food and water, must protect themselves from radioactive storms and radiation exposure. All this should be present in a Fallout Online and play an important role.
Survival should not, however, define the core of the game. Rather, it should be integrated as a natural feature. It should become “normal” for players to search for food and shelter on the side, instead of having to focus only on not starving or dehydrating. So more of a “casual survival” than a real hardcore survival game.
5. PvP and base building
In the apocalypse, things are tough. Survivors sometimes quarrel. But how can PvP work if there are only a handful of players? Just like facing NPC enemies in the wilderness. Some of the few players form groups, while others roam alone. When they meet, a shootout can break out or they may trade. Perhaps they also join forces to explore the world together. Everything is open. Faction wars would then not really be possible, but they are also not necessary.
Base building should also play a role. Just like in Fallout 4, you build a settlement, fortify it, and defend it – both against NPC bandits and mutants and against other players. Thus, the building part known from sandbox games is also added. Together with other players, it would be possible to build bigger settlements. But even alone – and with the help of NPCs – one should be able to create something beautiful.
Perhaps it would be possible to make Fallout Online a game that differs somewhat from classic MMORPGs and takes a new, unique path. Because that is important if a title is to assert itself in the market.
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In order to play the Allied Races in WoW: Battle for Azeroth, certain conditions must be met. We will reveal what they are.
One of the major features of the upcoming expansion Battle for Azeroth for World of Warcraft will be the Allied Races. In total, 6 new species will join the Horde and the Alliance, providing plenty of new characters to play. To allow all players to try out the new races, there will be 6 additional character slots per server!
However, the Allied Races cannot be played “just like that” with the launch of Battle for Azeroth. To unlock the respective races, it is necessary to first complete certain achievements and reach specific reputation levels.
Requirements for Nightborne, Void Elves, and Lightforged Draenei
Many of these requirements have already appeared in the game data on the current PTR of patch 7.3.5.
Nightborne require a revered reputation with the Nightfallen as well as the completion of the achievement Good Suramaritan. The player receives this achievement when all relevant quest lines in Suramar have been completed.
For the Void Elves, a revered reputation with The Argus Campaign is required. Additionally, all Argus story chapters must be completed, which means the achievement You are Prepared! must be completed.
The Lightforged Draenei require a revered reputation with the Army of the Light and also the completion of the achievement You are Prepared!
The Highmountain Tauren require a revered reputation with the Highmountain Tribe and the completion of the achievement No Mountain Too High.
What requirements the Dark Iron Dwarves and Zandalari Trolls will need is still unknown.
It is the big time for Battle Royale games. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) started furiously, and Epic followed up with its Fortnite variant (PC; PS4, Xbox One). But which game is better? Read here the ultimate comparison of the two giants!
Battle Royale is likely one of the dominating gaming buzzwords in the past year 2017. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) made a huge impact, achieving fantastic sales figures and driving the charts of concurrent shooter fans on Steam to dizzying heights.
But shortly after the groundbreaking success of PUBG, a new competitor entered the market: Epic gave its fun zombie shooting game with tower defense elements Fortnite a dedicated Battle Royale mode. This mode is free to play and was particularly well received on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It even provoked a dispute with PUBG developer Bluehole.
However, Fortnite: Battle Royale is not a simple clone of PUBG. There are significant differences between the two games. Do you want to dive into the epic Battle Royale battle, but don’t know which game is better for you? After this article, you will be wiser. Promise!
Battle Royale – What is it anyway?
The game principle is based on the film adaptation of the novel “Battle Royale” from Japan. In this dark future vision, students must slaughter each other on an island. The last survivor wins the game and comes away with their life.
As controversial as the setting of the film seemed back then, it is fascinating for game designers. Thus, modder Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene took up the theme and created mods for Arma 2 and 3, later working for Sony on the Battle Royale mode of H1Z1, which later became known as H1Z1: King of the Kill.
Meanwhile, Greene is the lead developer at PUBG.
The template as a film: Battle Royale
The fundamental game principle is always the same: Both in PUBG and Fortnite, you are dropped on an island with 99 other players. You own (almost) nothing. All weapons and other items must be found or looted after defeating an opponent. However, in Fortnite, you at least have a pickaxe with which you can hit opponents and gather resources.
To ensure that the individual rounds don’t drag on indefinitely, the available map area is gradually reduced. Be it in the form of an electric high voltage field or a merciless raging storm. Those who don’t get out in time will be grilled!
The game principle is thus identical in PUBG and Fortnite. However, there are significant differences in implementation and the available tools, starting with the location of the epic battles – the map!
Fortnite versus PUBG – the map
Even with the map, noticeable differences between the two rivals reveal themselves – starting with the size. While the PUBG map measures 8x8km, the battlefield in Fortnite is significantly smaller.
The PUBG map Erangel
This leads to PUBG players having to cover much more distance to secure their safety. While various vehicles are available in PUBG, they must first be found and have limited fuel. In Fortnite, there are no motorized means of transportation. You have to run on foot or propel yourself through the air with trampolines. However, you are significantly faster on foot, and the map is more manageable. Therefore, you should not have any major problems when the area shrinks.
The structure of the locations is also different. In Fortnite, you deal with only one main island, while PUBG’s map Erangel offers, in addition to the large main island, smaller islets where good loot can be found.
The new map of Fortnite: Battle Royale!
If you want to land at the military base Sosnovka, you have good chances of grabbing awesome loot there. However, if the safe map section is far away, you have a problem because you will first have to get from the small island to the main island. Additionally, there are only two long bridges connecting the island to the mainland. A feast for snipers!
When comparing the maps between Fortnite and PUBG, it all comes down to your preferences. PUBG offers a high risk/reward potential with nerve-wracking house fights and deadly hide-and-seek games, while Fortnite is easier to reach the safe map section without sacrificing good loot.
However, PUBG has the great advantage that with the new desert map Miramar, there are now even two maps available – a plus point for PUBG over Fortnite.
Multiplayer games thrive on a large player base, and Fortnite and PUBG are no exception. Well-filled lobbies ensure a seamless gaming experience and short matchmaking times.
For a long time, player numbers were a neck-and-neck race, but the pendulum has now swung in favor of Fortnite. 40 million registered players speak a clear language; PUBG is not far behind. This is reflected in the times you have to wait to start a new game. Just click “Play,” and in a few moments, the fun begins!
The Christmas event in Fortnite: Battle Royale
Both games perform at a high level here, and waiting times are short. Regardless of which game you prefer, the player base is excellent for both titles.
Fortnite versus PUBG – The weapons and items
No Battle Royale without the right firearms! Both games indeed offer a different arsenal of weapons. In principle, you can choose between accessibility (Fortnite) and complexity (PUBG).
In PUBG, you have access to a wide range of realistic weapons and items. There are 23 different long guns, 38 attachments, four pistols, four types of grenades, and four melee weapons. To get the best gear, you must also take risks. Top loot is only found in supply drops, which are dropped by aircraft audible from a distance. Therefore, the locations of supply crates are always hotly contested death traps!
The weapons and items are categorized by rarity – common, uncommon, and rare. However, this is not as overtly represented by colors as in Fortnite. So you will need to research whether an M16 is better than a SCAR.
The available arsenal shows it: PUBG is a military simulation, modeled after ArmA. You can even adjust quirky settings like the “zeroing” on your scope. When shooting at long distances, you need to consider bullet speed and gravity. So, if you’re into a deep and complex weapon system, you will be happy with PUBG.
The weapons in Fortnite are distinctly simpler and more accessible than in the competitor. You grab a gun and start shooting joyfully! You can also immediately tell by the color if you have found a better weapon, as it indicates the rarity level – gray, green, blue, purple, and orange signify common, uncommon, rare, epic, and legendary, respectively.
A legendary rocket launcher in Fortnite
There are also significantly fewer weapons and items in Fortnite that you can collect. No weapon class offers more than four different types, and you don’t have to worry about modifications or ammunition types because there is precisely one ammo type for each weapon class.
The risks you take for the best equipment are considered differently in both games. In PUBG, you have to loot the dangerously risky airdrop deliveries for top loot, while in Fortnite you can find the best gear practically anywhere.
Although Fortnite also offers supply drops with above-average loot, they are not a “must-have.” In fact, a legendary assault rifle can be found in any corner store behind the counter.
Thus, Fortnite offers significantly better accessibility. If you are new to the world of shooters or prefer action-packed arcade gameplay, then Fortnite will make your entry significantly easier.
Fortnite versus PUBG – The graphics
The graphic styles of the two games could not be more different. On one side, the military and realistically barren aesthetics of PUBG, on the other, the colorful comic look of Fortnite.
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Due to the many colors, players in Fortnite are easier to spot, but which look is better depends largely on personal preferences.
Fortnite versus PUBG – The gameplay
Even though the formula for success of both games seems identical: Epic has integrated a mechanic that sets Fortnite apart significantly from PUBG – the building mode. In Fortnite, you have access to three resources that you can gather to build forts on your own.
Wood, stone, and metal can be used to build walls, ceilings, and stairs. The sturdier the material, the harder it is to bring your dwelling down.
The building mode brings an additional layer of depth to the game, allowing for many tactical tricks. Players must always weigh whether building a fortress is worthwhile, as the chance of being discovered is high.
In individual encounters, the building mode can also determine victory or defeat. A strategically placed staircase can provide the crucial height advantage to catch the opponent off guard. Moreover, you can smash and shoot all buildings – both self-built and existing ones. Cover is therefore not permanent.
This luxury is not available in PUBG. You have to make do with the map’s environment, and only a few elements are destructible. However, you have more options for movement. You can vault over low obstacles and slide across the ground when prone. This makes you nearly invisible and hard to hit from a distance.
Fortnite versus PUBG – Which is the better game?
Fundamentally, PUBG and Fortnite: Battle Royale are quite similar. In both games, you can dive into the epic battle solo, with a partner in a duo, or even as a squad of four.
A vehicle in PUBG
In both games, you land on the island without weapons or items and have to secure your way into the ever-shrinking map sections. The last surviving player or team wins the game!
And yet there are huge differences:
Fortnite is bright, colorful, and comic-like, while PUBG exudes sober military aesthetics
Fortnite is fast, accessible, and thus offers an easier entry. PUBG, on the other hand, is a bit slower and more tactical. It also has the more complex gunplay.
In Fortnite, the building mode and destructible game world add extra zest to the game. In contrast, PUBG offers vehicles, dynamic movement through vaulting, and the ability to slide through the underbrush while prone.
But what factors make a better game? Both titles have a broad player and fan base – and there’s a good reason for that: They are both excellent games. Hence, we don’t answer the question of the better game, but rather the right target audience!
The airplane in PUBG
“Arcade” players who prefer a simple weapon system and quick rounds will enjoy Fortnite. There is also no reason not to at least try the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite – as it is completely free to play.
Meanwhile, shooter fans who have a blast optimizing their gear, appreciate realistic gunplay, and enjoy less frantic shooting will undoubtedly have fun with PUBG.
A new exotic item, the Sagira Ghost Shell, has been discovered in Destiny 2. You receive the Exotic by completing all the Lost Prophecies to access all the Forge weapons.
With the “Curse of Osiris” DLC, a total of 11 exclusive Osiris weapons were added to the game, which you can craft at a weapon forge in the Lighthouse.
Before you can craft the weapons, you need to complete a Lost Prophecy by collecting the necessary resources. After you complete the first prophecy with Brother Vance, you will receive three more each week from him as well as a “secret prophecy” that leads to the weapon Perfect Paradox.
But what happens when you own all 11 Forge weapons? Is there a reward? The first Guardians have found the answer!
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Your progress with the Forge weapons is displayed on a wall next to the forge: For each forged weapon, a glyph appears so you can always keep track of how many weapons you still need.
Now, Guardian Fedwin confirms via Twitter what the reward is for lighting all the glyphs (this tweet was retweeted by Community Manager dmg04):
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There are also the first reports on reddit that they received the same reward:
An exotic Ghost Shell from Sagira:
Additionally, there is a new emblem:
The emblem counts all the eliminated enemies that you have killed with the Forge weapons.
The Sagira Ghost Shell has these perks:
You’re welcome:Detects caches and resources within a 75-meter radius on Mercury. Since Mercury is quite small and this radius is quite large, you can efficiently hunt for resources with the exotic shell. Items are even marked from this distance:
Omni-Telemetry:Generates weapon master telemetry data for all elemental weapon kills.
Descendant of Mercury:Increased Glimmer gains and chance for additional faction consumables on Mercury.
By the way: A reddit user writes that the resources you need for the prophecies disappear from your inventory once you have all the Forge weapons. You will then have more space in your inventory again.
Is there still hope for a second Warcraft movie for WoW? The director reveals what needs to happen.
Although the Warcraft movie was well received by many fans of Blizzard’s fantasy franchise in Europe and China, the film was considered a flop in America. Director Duncan Jones repeatedly emphasized afterward how frustrating it was that he was strongly advised against certain aspects of the film and that entire plot lines were left out.
On Twitter, he is often asked by fans how things are looking for a possible second part. After all, the story of the first part introduced several new storylines, such as Thrall’s suspension, which would provide a perfect hook for a sequel.
Recently, Jones shared artwork on Twitter and mused about “what could have been” and how much fun a sequel would have been. This led to some reactions from fans who reminisced about the film.
Fans need to take the initiative for Warcraft Part 2
When asked again what would be necessary to actually create a second Warcraft movie, Jones gave a clear answer.
The only possibility is that a whole “horde” of fans communicates this to the new heads of Legendary, Joshua Grode or Dalian Wanda, to make it clear that such a film is still desired.
However, this does not seem particularly realistic at this point. Nevertheless, fans cling to the small spark of hope, as the solid success in China, which is increasingly becoming the primary target audience for major film productions, could ultimately exert the necessary influence.
Would you like to see a second Warcraft movie? If so, what storyline should it cover? Thrall’s life or perhaps directly the story of the Lich King?
