The artifact weapons in WoW receive 50 new levels

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The grinding of artifact power in World of Warcraft continues. With patch 7.3.5, Blizzard shows no mercy.

Artifact weapons are one of the central gameplay elements of World of Warcraft: Legion. They can be supplied with virtually unlimited artifact power, resulting in a few more decimal places of performance for your character every few days.

WoW Legion Artifact Paladin Ashbringer

With patch 7.3, the artifact weapons received their last update – at least that was what everyone thought.

50 new levels of the Unity of the Legion’s Judges

In the latest version of patch 7.3.5 on the test server, new files were found indicating that the artifact weapons are being adjusted again. The maximum number of points to be invested in “Unity of the Legion’s Judges” increases from 50 to a whopping 100 points.

However, the last ranks of the Unity of the Legion’s Judges are particularly valuable. There, each point in the final talent of the artifact weapon grants a proud 1,000 points to the class’s primary attribute.

For comparison:

  • At rank 51, Unity of the Legion’s Judges grants 18,751 (Strength, Intelligence, or Agility)
  • At rank 100, Unity of the Legion’s Judges grants 53,000 (Strength, Intelligence, or Agility)
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Whether the required amount of artifact power continues to increase exponentially is still unknown. It is possible that from rank 50 onwards, the same amount of artifact power will be needed to level up. It is also possible that Blizzard may increase artifact knowledge again, allowing players to gain more artifact power.

Ultimately, the additional levels of the artifact weapons will ensure that more and more players will be able to master Antorus on heroic or mythic difficulty by the end of Legion and the start of Battle for Azeroth. The artifact weapon thus acts as a natural nerf over time for the bosses.

What do you think about the fact that there will be more levels for artifact weapons? Good that character power continues to grow? Or just more grinding to bridge the time until the next addon?

The new levels are not actually necessary. Method has already defeated the final boss Argus on mythic difficulty.

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Ultima Online-like MMORPG Wild Terra gets release date

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The Buy2Play MMORPG Wild Terra aims to appeal to those who had a lot of fun with the classic Ultima Online, but also want survival elements. The official launch will happen soon. We have the release date for you.

The Early Access phase of Wild Terra ends on December 15 with the closure of the alpha servers. Those who played there can transfer their character to the official servers, which will open on December 18, marking the official release date of the MMORPG.

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A character can be transferred

Those who participated in the Early Access phase will have the opportunity to transfer one of their characters to the official servers. All your belongings will then be found in the form of a certificate in your inventory. You redeem this certificate when the new server starts, after you have transferred your character. You can then continue playing as usual. However, you must ensure that your character has at least one free slot in the inventory, as the certificate may not be placed there during the transfer and you could lose everything!

Additionally, every player can see via the server list when they can create a new character. Players will be allowed onto the servers in waves. The first wave can start as early as December 16. Each server also has its own rule set (for example, whether there is PvP and how it works), which you can view via mouseover. This way, you decide where you want to play before creating a character there.

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Ultima Online with survival elements

In Wild Terra, you start like in other survival MMORPGs with almost nothing and first gather resources to craft weapons and equipment as well as build a shelter. Over time, you will create more powerful items and can even build entire cities together with other players. You will establish your own economy like in Ultima Online and write your own story in the large sandbox world. You can join through Steam.

Wild Terra is a pure sandbox where you won’t find any NPCs.

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Ragequit! This Hearthstone deck destroys all of the opponent’s cards

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With a very special Hearthstone deck, a YouTuber drives his opponents crazy. He takes away all their options!

Over the past months, the three latest Hearthstone expansions in 2017 have introduced plenty of fresh cards. Again and again, fun or powerful combination possibilities are found, allowing for previously unimaginable states to be created.

The YouTuber Disguised Toast has always aimed to find the funniest or most absurd combinations of cards to put his opponents in an unsolvable situation. Apparently, he has now achieved his masterpiece, as there is (almost) no way for the opponent to recover once his combination successfully triggers.

Three cards are especially necessary:

  • King Togwaggle
  • Explore Un’Goro
  • Shudderwock

Astute players will already have an inkling of what Disguised Toast’s plan is here.

First, the opponent’s deck is swapped with his own deck using King Togwaggle. Immediately afterward – still in the same turn – he plays Explore Un’Goro. This replaces all cards in the current deck (the opponent’s) with the 1-mana spell “Discover a Card.”

If the opponent tries to swap back his deck using the tribute card, he now has a deck full of 1-mana spells. These are quickly destroyed by Shudderwock, which instantly wipes out the entire opponent’s deck!

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The other cards in the deck are meant to buy time and provide limited control to eliminate the opponent’s minions before the deck is destroyed. This ensures that Disguised Toast’s deck cannot help the opponent win if he does not swap it back.

What do you think of this “Troll Deck”? Too situational and therefore only useful as a gimmick? Or a perfect way to ruin the opponents’ day?

Have you seen how the people from 4chan have pulled the arcane dust out of players’ pockets?

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The film monster Predator is really on its way to Ghost Recon Wildlands

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With a teaser video for “The Hunt,” Ubisoft piques the interest of shooter fans. A beast is on the loose in Ghost Recon Wildlands.

In Ghost Recon Wildlands, you will soon be able to participate in a special event. To get you excited for this special occasion, Ubisoft released a trailer that showcases the upcoming event.

Film enthusiasts will experience flashbacks, as the new GRW trailer has some parallels to the action/horror film “Predator.”

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Update December 13, 8:00 PM

Ubisoft confirms that the Predator is coming to Ghost Recon Wildlands. From December 14 until January, the new enemy will be available as a special mission (for up to 4 players in co-op or solo).

The fight against the Predator is said to be particularly challenging, but rewards you with exclusive items upon success.

Ghost War, the PvP mode of Ghost Recon Wildlands, will also receive a Predator addition. A new class inspired by the film’s protagonist “Dutch” will be introduced to the game.

The trailer for the update can be found here:

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The Hunt (of the Predator?) – Ghost Recon Wildlands Event

Tomorrow, on December 14, we will find out what this mysterious trailer is all about.

The references in the video are clear and suggest that an event is being planned that closely resembles the story of the Predator. Just like in the film, the setting of the trailer is in the jungle. Suddenly, you find skinned corpses hanging upside down from trees.

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Additionally, there is the “voice” of the Predator and the date shown at the end of the video, displayed in the Predator script.

The film “Predator” is a US feature film from 1987. Starring Arnold “Get to da Choppa” Schwarzenegger. A US special unit must rescue a minister who has been captured by rebels. In the film, the deadly, almost invisible creature observes the special unit in the forest and attacks them.

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The creature uses thermal vision to monitor the surroundings. This detail is highlighted again in the outro of the shown Wildlands trailer, where the Wildlands logo is displayed in typical thermal imaging colors.

We currently assume that there will be a new game mode in Ghost Recon Wildlands.  More information will be revealed today in the Ubisoft stream.

A PvP mode is conceivable, in which one player takes on the role of the Predator and tries to kill the other players. The others hunt the Predator and try to kill him before he eliminates their team.

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We are excited to see what the Ghost Recon Wildlands team has prepared for the players. The trailer is particularly well-received in the community. On Reddit, many Wildlands fans express their anticipation for the event.

Ghost Recon Wildlands is also getting a crossbow killer and a ranked mode this week.

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Crytek verklagt Star Citizen

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The Space opus Star Citizen is under attack. The German game developer Crytek is suing the company: They accuse CIG of copyright infringements.

Crytek has filed a lawsuit against CIG in a California court. This is the company behind Star Citizen.

It concerns the fact that CIG uses the CryEngine to develop other games besides Star Citizen, specifically the accusation revolves around the development of Squadron 42.

According to the letter, Crytek has seen no money for CIG’s use of their technology to develop the game Squadron 42. Thus, they have been cheated out of a due compensation, which consists of an advance payment and a share of the profits.

Additionally, Crytek accuses CIG of having removed the Crytek logos from all material. This apparently happened around the time when studio head Chris Roberts began referring to the game engine as “Star Engine” instead of CryEngine.

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An engine refers to the underlying system in computer games that serves as the framework for developing a game.

Crytek is now demanding compensation for direct damages from CIG. Additionally, they want further compensation for indirect damages and seek a preliminary injunction to prohibit CIG from using the CryEngine and continuing to infringe on Crytek’s copyrights.

You can read the full text of the court complaint here in English.

Confused Matter

At first glance, the situation appears to be a convoluted story where arguments can be found for both sides.

At its core, it’s about two things:

  • Is Squadron 42 a standalone game or does it belong to Star Citizen?
  • When has an engine been modified enough that it is its own engine and no longer belongs to the original manufacturer?
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 Star Citizen: We have not used the Cryengine since the end of 2015

Apparently, Star Citizen did use the CryEngine in the past, but they modified the existing engine to the extent that they felt it had become their own. They hired personnel from Crytek to solve engine problems when Crytek was financially struggling. Additionally, around Christmas 2016, Star Citizen allegedly made an engine switch.

At that time, it was said:

  • Since the end of 2015, they have not used CryEngine builds, but their own builds, which they dubbed StarEngine.
  • At the end of 2016, they switched to Amazon’s Lumberyard Engine. This is also a modified offshoot of the CryEngine.
  • Since both StarEngine and Lumberyard are offspring of the same CryEngine build, the switch was considered easy.

Now the implicit accusation arises that CIG merely “switched” the engine to avoid paying Crytek their share.

Crytek Wants to See Money

Apparently, Crytek is bothered by the fact that

  • they are not financially involved with Squadron 42
  • CIG has freely used the Crytek engine and used it as a template to further develop it while also showcasing it to others. They consider this to be contract violations.

It is hard to say how the dispute will develop and what consequences the legal battle will ultimately have. CIG has not yet released a statement.

  • Fans of the game are in defensive mode. This is said to be a desperate attempt by Crytek to earn money. They are apparently at their wits’ end, attacking former customers this way. This would destroy Crytek’s reputation. Such opinions can be seen on Reddit.
  • Opponents of the game are sharpening their knives. They claim this is the definitive end of Star Citizen. They believe that they do not have the money to pay Crytek, otherwise the case would have never progressed this far. This is the opinion of notorious Star Citizen opponent Derek Smart, who praises the suing law firm highly on Twitter. They only take on dead cert cases.

Here you can find more on the topic of engine changes:

Star Citizen: “Engine switch cost two technicians a workday”

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Mega-Waffe bei Destiny 2 ist tot, aber eins kann sie noch …

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In Destiny 2, the Laser Week of the Prometheus Lens is over, but players have found a way to still have fun with it.

Warning: Those who are easily disturbed by explicit images should avoid clicking on any tweets in this article.

Last week in Destiny 2 was all about the “Prometheus Lens”. For one week, it was an absurdly powerful fusion rifle that made its way to Destiny 2 with the DLC “Curse of Osiris”.

Watch the enemy melt

Basically: Keep the thing on a target, fire, and watch as the enemy melts away. Players immediately realized: Okay, this thing is seriously overpowered.

There was even a fear that Bungie might disable the Trials of the Nine just because of this item, which was obviously buggy.

Trials would have been totally unfair: Whoever had the weapon would have a strong advantage. Those who were unlucky and had not obtained it by then would have been at a disadvantage.

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Prometheus Lens for everyone!

Bungie also admitted: Yes, this thing was released with a bug, we will fix it next week.

But then something strange happened: Instead of the Trials being canceled, Xûr brought the Prometheus Lens right in time with the Trials on Friday night. Now anyone could buy the weapon and become powerful with it.

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9.5 million kills in the Trials – over 90%

Ultimately, almost all kills in the Trials of the Nine were made using the Lens. 9.5 million out of a total of 10.5 million kills are said to have been achieved with the Lens, according to reddit.

Since the patch on Tuesday, that has come to an end. Bungie says that while the weapon is fun, it makes it impossible for anyone to use any other weapon in PvP.

The weapon was therefore nerfed into the ground by Bungie and intentionally made far too weak because there was not enough time to design it properly. They plan to address this with a later patch.

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However, there were two positives during the laser tag week in Destiny:

  • For one, many are now saying: That was the Destiny we wanted. It should always be this fast and crazy. Destiny has always been the most fun when players could break it. Maybe that’s a hint in the right direction for Bungie.
  • And on the other hand, players found a way to still have fun with the Prometheus Lens:
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You can read more about powerful weapons in Destiny and Destiny 2 here:

The 5 most powerful weapons in the history of Destiny & Destiny 2

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“Destiny-Spieler begeistern sich leichter für Monster Hunter World”

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Monster Hunter World will be a loot-craft grinder that is likely to appeal to Destiny players. In an exclusive interview, we learned more from the developers about the core gameplay of the action RPG.

On the occasion of the exclusive PS4 beta of Monster Hunter World, we conducted an interview with:

  • Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto
  • Director Yuya Tokuda
  • and Executive Director & Art Director Kaname Fujioka

The mainstream outlet “The Verge” had drawn a comparison between Monster Hunter World and Destiny. It stated, “Monster Hunter World is a cross between Destiny, Dark Souls, and dinosaurs.” We also noticed that many Destiny players on Mein MMO are showing interest in Monster Hunter World.

At its core, Destiny and Monster Hunter World are dungeon crawlers where two principles stand above all else: loot and grind. You defeat enemies, receive stronger items for it, and can use those to defeat stronger foes – from the stronger foes, you get more powerful loot!

The heart is loot and grind!

  • In Monster Hunter World
    • You become a hunter who takes down dangerous creatures. The monsters can be carved and will drop materials like horns, scales, or claws. Hunters forge weapons and armor from these, allowing them to kill or capture stronger monsters. The respective equipment also determines which skills are available to the hunters.
  • In Destiny
    • You step in as the Guardian of Light against various alien races such as the Cabal. For defeated foes and completed activities, you earn experience points. Over the course of the story campaign, players level up in Light until they reach the maximum level of 20. Alongside that, there is also the Power Level. To increase this, you need ever better equipment.

What is Monster Hunter World? The fascination explained for interested players

We spoke to the developers at Capcom about the comparison between Monster Hunter World and Destiny and wanted to hear their opinion on it.

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In Monster Hunter World there is no level-up

Mein-MMO: Destiny is one of the most popular franchises in our community. Some people see parallels between Monster Hunter World and Destiny. What is your opinion on this comparison?

Tokuda: “The concept of collecting loot from slain enemies to improve one’s equipment is certainly similar. Therefore, I believe that Destiny players will find it easier to acclimate and get excited about Monster Hunter World.

However, a major difference is that there is no level-up in Monster Hunter World. Skills are part of the equipment, which makes the equipment a particularly important aspect of strengthening your character.”

Do you want to take a look at the equipment? All 14 weapons from Monster Hunter World presented in video

Fujioka: “I believe that Monster Hunter World provides a unique feeling when collecting loot and that it offers more variety in gameplay. Generally, you decide in advance which equipment you want to craft and consider which parts you need for it. Only then do you go hunting for the relevant monster.

Depending on the parts you need, you may have to capture the monster instead of killing it or you might need to sever certain body parts during the hunt.”

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Producer Yuya Tokuda
You can find our beta test here: Monster Hunter World in beta test – something good is coming our way!

“We will not change the heart of the game”

Mein-MMO: Bungie has changed some core elements in Destiny 2 to make it more accessible for newcomers and casual players. The goal was to expand the player base. In retrospect, this upset a large part of their hardcore community. Some of your hardcore players fear that the same will happen with Monster Hunter World. What would you say to them?

Tsujimoto: “We have made a lot of changes in the game, but always kept in mind that we are developing a Monster Hunter game at its core. We are confident that our veterans will be thinking while playing: “This is a true Monster Hunter game!”

With these strategies, Capcom aims to establish Monster Hunter World in the West

Don’t worry, we just want to give players who are completely new to Monster Hunter a gentler introduction than has been the case in the past. We will not change the heart of the game and it is still the Monster Hunter that you know and love.

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This was the first part of our interview with the developers of Monster Hunter World. Here is the second part:

The length of the story campaign of Monster Hunter World

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Iden Versio aus Battlefront 2 schwört, dass uns The Last Jedi umhauen wird

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What do Far Cry 4, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and recently World of Warcraft have in common? Besides the fact that they are video games, all three are also connected through actress and singer Janina Gavankar. She has her fingers in all sorts of pies – and has a lot to say about The Last Jedi.

Janina Gavankar is one of those women whose interests aren’t immediately apparent. “A gamer can’t look like that,” they say, after all, beautiful women go to nail salons and not to the controller. Such and similar statements are still heard again and again in 2017.

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Outside nice, inside too

Her face is at least recognizable and perhaps it has already caught the attention of some of you in series like True Blood or Sleepy Hollow. However, it stands out in Battlefront 2: She plays Iden Versio, Commander of the Inferno Squad and the main character of the single-player campaign. For many, Gavankar’s portrayal of the rigorous soldier is one of the highlights of the much-criticized game.

The good thing about it is: Gavankar is not only a pretty and serious actress but also a true geek who still can’t believe she gets to participate in a franchise she loves, like Star Wars. She is someone who can isolate herself at home for days to play video games. And she has also opened a forum for game developers and is knowledgeable in that regard.

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More from Iden in the new Battlefront 2 DLC!

For Iden, she wished for more, as the cutscenes were overall only short and did not delve deeply into the character. Perhaps she will have the opportunity to do so in future collaborations.

Now the free “Last Jedi” DLC has also been released, which not only adds the two playable heroes Finn and Phasma, but also brings fresh single-player content. By the way, Gavankar recommends to play it before watching the movie. And don’t worry: The DLC does not contain any spoilers.

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The DLC makes you crave for more!

In an interview with VentureBeat, she expresses her excitement about the symbiosis that film and game have. The plot of Battlefront 2 seamlessly integrates into the universe, and she is amazed that Disney allowed so much freedom in this.

“In the DLC, there are so many references to the film. It will blow you away! (…) You will see things… – I can’t tell you exactly what. Things that you will never see in the movie but will experience for the first time in the game,”  Janina Gavankar

After all, the DLC also shows elements of the First Order. Lucasfilms was very keen on keeping the plot authentic and consistent. The fact that film and game are so interconnected definitely makes you want to play the free DLC!

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Latest Stop: Blizzard

Besides Battlefront, she is currently also dancing at Blizzard’s weddings. In the live-action trailer for Hearthstone’s expansion “Knights of the Frozen Throne”, she can be seen alongside cute goblins. The woman has an enviable schedule with interesting jobs!

Recently, she has also been spotted in stylish paladin armor on Reddit. Whether World of Warcraft is part of an upcoming job or if she just wears it in her free time?

Learn more about the “Last Jedi” DLC here!

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WoW: Argus mythic is dead! Method achieves the World First Kill

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The race for the last World First Kill in World of Warcraft: Legion is over. Method secures the victory over mythic Argus.

Exactly one week ago, the last raid of World of Warcraft: Legion opened its doors to professional players. With Antorus, the Burning Throne at the mythic difficulty, 11 bosses had to be defeated, posing significant challenges for raid guilds.

However, this did not go entirely according to Blizzard’s plan. The professional guilds plowed through the first 9 bosses in turbo mode, and after barely 20 hours, the 10th boss, Aggramar, had already fallen.

WoW Sargeras Turnaround

Only the final boss, Argus the Unmaker, who had completely new phases and abilities in mythic mode, stood against the professionals for longer.

Method claims the World First Kill of Argus

But even the corrupted Titan of the Eredar homeworld had to succumb to its fate and was brought to its knees. As the statistics site wowprogress shows, Method is the first guild to defeat Argus (mythic)!

Sco, one of the co-founders of the guild Method, also expressed his excitement on Twitter about the successful kill. His “11/11 OMG MY HEARTT” already suggests that the First Kill was very close and that only a few players likely stood at the end of the fight.

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Method managed to prevail against the competition from Exorus and Limit.

A kill video of Argus on mythic is not yet available. This is usually provided only a few days later, when two or three other guilds have also succeeded in killing Argus.

WoW Method World First Kill Argus

Antorus, the Burning Throne was the last raid of WoW: Legion. New raids are expected only in the upcoming expansion Battle for Azeroth, which is not expected until the summer of 2018.

Do you think that a week is a solid time for professional guilds? Or should the raids be even harder, so that even the world’s best players struggle with them for weeks?

Have you seen that WoW is soon removing crafting materials?

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New Year’s celebration at The Elder Scrolls Online leads across all of Tamriel

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In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, the New Year’s Festival will start soon. Expect daily quests and plenty of gifts!

The New Year’s Festival in ESO begins on December 14 at 4 PM and ends on January 2, 2018, also at 4 PM. If you want to join the celebrations, get the New Year’s Festival Scroll from the Crown Store. When you use this scroll, you will find the New Year’s Herald Breda in a tent by Windhelm in Eastmarch. Speak with her, and the first quest “The New Year’s Festival” will begin.

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Complete Daily Missions

This first mission will then unlock the daily holiday quests, during which you will travel to various locations. These include:

  • Castle Bard Challenge (Bretons)
  • Fishing Favor Feast (Argonians)
  • Lava Foot Stompers (Dunmer)
  • Mudball Games (Bosmer)
  • Signal Fire Sprint (Redguard)
  • Snow Bear Jump (Nord)
  • Stone Tooth Dash (Orcs)
  • Test of the Five Claws (Khajiit)
  • War Orphan Journey (Altmer)

As a reward for each completed quest, you will receive the collectible “Breda’s Bottomless Mead Mug”. Drinking from this will grant you a two-hour experience bonus of 100 percent – but only during the New Year’s Festival!

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Look Forward to Many Gifts and New Decorations

You should always complete one of Breda’s daily quests, as this will earn you attractive gifts. These include crafting materials, souvenirs you can use up, as well as Wolf’s Bane Incense, which is the style material of the Shapeshifters, but also rare items. Among them are:

  • Chapter on the Style of the Shapeshifters
  • Recipes for the New Year’s Festival
  • Collectible for the New Year’s Festival
    • Blade of the Sword Swallower as a souvenir
    • Knife of the Juggler as a souvenir
    • Torches of the Fire Breather as a souvenir
    • Mud Pouch as a souvenir
    • Nordic Bath Towel as a costume
    • Colovian Filigree Hood as headgear
    • Colovian Fur Hood as headgear
  • A variety of lights, lamps, and lanterns for your home to celebrate the Signal Fire Sprint
  • Rogue Disguise Potions and Rogue Escape Potions to celebrate the Five Claw Test

Are you already waiting to finally be able to decorate your home for the New Year’s Festival? Then get these furnishings from the holiday outfitter Heralda Kaimanacker in Grahtwood, Stormhaven, and Deshaan:

  • The New Year’s Fire – The fire costs 10,000 gold but requires the achievement “Snow Cold Leap”
  • The Banner of the New Year’s Celebrants – Costs 2,500 gold and can be purchased once you have obtained the achievement “New Year’s Celebrant”

Are you looking forward to finally being able to celebrate at the New Year’s Festival in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online?

Recently, the Clockwork City DLC for ESO was released, introducing plenty of new content.

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4chan prank takes Arcane Dust from Hearthstone players

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Many Hearthstone players are probably slapping themselves right now, as they have fallen victim to a troll. The prank has cost them large amounts of Arcane Dust.

Shortly after the release of a new addon for Hearthstone, many players search the internet for the decks of professional players to recreate them. This was also the case with the latest expansion Kobolds and Catacombs.

This very circumstance was used by users from 4chan to troll the members of hearthpwn, a large Hearthstone community site. They assumed that “you could give the users there any garbage deck, and they would recreate it as long as you mentioned the name of a big player first.”

And that’s exactly what happened: They created the deck “Kolento Oakheart Armor/Control Warrior” and abused the name of Kolento for that purpose. He is one of the recognized best Hearthstone players in the world.

The trolls claimed that the deck has a win rate of 69%. The people from 4chan then created multiple accounts and rated the created deck positively.

Users fell for it in droves and created the deck, which had Arcane Dust costs of 9080, making it relatively expensive. The fact that the card composition didn’t result in a meaningful deck escaped many users, who simply oriented themselves with the keyword “Kolento” and blindly recreated what the database provided.

4chan Deck Turns Out to Be a Brazen Troll

Even without professional knowledge, one could have discovered the fake, as the most popular comments gave extremely dubious advice: “Against aggro decks, you should Just try it best play it in round 2!” Not helpful advice, as this reduces the mana cost of the opponent’s minions – which accelerates one’s own demise against an aggro deck.

Even some YouTubers fell for the deck and stated that it “would really shake up the meta of Hearthstone” and that it “was one of the most interesting decks they had seen so far.”

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The internet community of 4chan is viewed critically by many. Often, many thousands of players use the “swarm intelligence” here to pursue various goals, ranging from “quite noble,” like solving crimes, to “extremely questionable,” like these troll actions.

In the meantime, the deck name has been changed, and the “Kolento” has been removed from it. However, 4chan has already caused damage.

Cortyn says: As sorry as I am for the players who have now squandered 9080 Arcane Dust, I had to grin when I heard about it. This aligns with my experience that many players simply search for the decks of professionals and recreate them without considering the sense and nonsense of the cards themselves. Therefore, one can only say here: Well played, 4chan, well played.

What do you think of this trolling from 4chan? A pesky thing for everyone who just wanted to get a good deck? Or a clever prank to hold a mirror up to the Hearthstone community?

Have you seen our 5 favorite cards from Kobolds and Catacombs?

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Goldman Sachs expects Diablo 4 & Overwatch 2, sees profit

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Goldman Sachs believe in Activision Blizzard and issue a buy recommendation. This relates to yet-to-be-announced titles like a new Diablo or Overwatch 2. Just that drives the stock price of Activision Blizzard up.

One of the top companies on Wall Street has now issued a recommendation for shares of Activision Blizzard. The Goldman Sachs Group has changed its rating from “Neutral” to “Buy”. It is believed that Activision Blizzard will generate higher profits in 2019 and 2020 than expected.

Buy recommendation for Activision Blizzard

In a statement, Goldman Sachs says that the weaknesses in video games recently are due to technical factors such as the tax reform. Fundamentally, however, the business is sound. Nothing has changed in that respect. It is now considered a good time to invest in the video game industry, particularly in Activision Blizzard.

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Release of Overwatch 2 expected in 2020 – Diablo 4 in 2019

Goldman Sachs has raised profit expectations for 2019 and 2020 because it anticipates a strong game lineup that is currently not reflected in the valuation. This is especially based on three titles:

  • It expects a new Diablo in 2019, which should sell at least 15 million units
  • And with Overwatch 2 in 2020, which is expected to sell 20 million units in the first year
  • it also believes in a Blizzard mobile game

These assessments are considered “conservative”; thus, it is believed that Activision Blizzard will perform well in 2019 and 2020. To support this, it references comparison values from Overwatch and Diablo 3.

According to Goldman Sachs, the stock price of Activision Blizzard has already risen by 1%.

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Assessment aligns with gaming news from recent months

The speculations from Goldman Sachs align with many news reports about secret projects at Blizzard. Recently, some key people have been pulled from ongoing games to work on new projects that have not yet been announced. In addition to such reports, it is mainly job postings from Blizzard that provide hints about future games.

  • There have been rumors for months about an action game in the Diablo universe that leans more towards “MMO”.
  • A mobile game in the “strategy” category has also come within reach through job postings.
  • Only the news regarding Overwatch 2 is being heard for the first time now – but it seems obvious that Blizzard wants to do more with the attractive IP.

More on the topic:

Will Diablo 4 be an MMO or a game like Destiny 2?

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You can only find Ho-Oh for a few more hours in Pokémon GO

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You only have a few hours left to catch Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO .

The global catch event took place a few days ago in Pokémon GO and attracted many trainers to the streets. As a reward for the successful event, Niantic released Ho-Oh as a raid boss. However, time is running out with this special raid boss.

How long will Ho-Oh stay in Pokémon GO?

The legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh was released by Niantic for the successful global catch challenge and surprised many trainers around the world. Unfortunately, during the time the monster was active, there were often errors in raids. Players were excluded from battles and had no chance to catch Ho-Oh.

Niantic has since fixed the error and announced that Ho-Oh will stay in the game for an additional 48 hours. On December 14, Ho-Oh will be found for the last day as a raid boss in Pokémon GO. At the usual time (around 10:00 PM in Germany), the monster will leave us. 

So far, Niantic has not commented on any further extensions. Therefore, we assume that Thursday is the last opportunity to catch Ho-Oh.

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Have you already caught a Ho-Oh? In our counter guide, we show you which attackers can defeat the boss.

How long will the offers stay in Pokémon GO?

The two different boxes containing lucky eggs, lure modules, great and ultra balls will be available in Pokémon GO for a week longer than planned.

They will stay in the Pokémon GO shop until December 11, 2017. Update: The offers have since been removed from Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Gold Box

Are you still unsure whether these offers are right for you? We show you here who benefits from the offer boxes in Pokémon GO.

There is also good news for players among you who have too few PokéStops nearby. Niantic is looking for developers to make submitting PokéStops easier.

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FIFA 18 TOTW 13 – The Team of the Week 13 in Ultimate Team

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In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the TOTW 13 (Team of the Week 13) is known. These players receive Inform cards in the thirteenth Team of the Week in FUT 18.

Currently, the TOTGS is still available in FUT 18, but the next TDW is already on the way. It is the Team of the Week 13.

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No players in TDW 13 have an overall rating above 90. Handanovic is close with 89. Son, Otamendi, and Mahrez are strong with each having 86. Here is the entire TOTW 13:

TOTW 13 – Ratings of the Player Cards in Ultimate Team

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Starting Eleven:

GK – Handanovič – Inter – 87>89
CB – Otamendi – Manchester City – 83>86
CB – Nacho Fernández – Real Madrid – 81>84
CB – Reid – West Ham United – 79>82
RM – Mahrez – Leicester City – 83>86
LM – Son – Tottenham Hotspur – 82>86
CM – Saúl – Atlético de Madrid – 82>84
LM – Promes – Spartak Moskva – 82>84
ST – Defoe – Bournemouth – 80>83
ST – Germain – Olympique de Marseille – 80>83
ST – Aboubakar – FC Porto – 78>82

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Substitutes:

GK – Sorrentino – Chievo Verona – 79>82
CB – Kerbrat – En Avant Guingamp – 75>81
CM – Bonaventura – Milan – 83>85
CAM – Belhanda – Galatasaray – 81>84
LM – Bailey – Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 76>81
ST – Petersen – SC Freiburg – 76>81
ST – Altidore – Toronto FC – 76>84

CB – Gelmi – FC Thun – 62>72
CB – Meza – Tigres U.A.N.L. – 72>79
LM – Roofe – Leeds United – 70>78
CM – Aouar – Olympique Lyonnais – 67>76
ST – Carrillo – AS Monaco – 74>80

These were the predictions for Team of the Week 13 in FUT 18

TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never match the official TOTW 100%, it is risky to act in the transfer market based on them, 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.

Predictions TDW 13 – futhead

Starting Eleven:

  • Bernd Leno – GK
  • Jordi Alba – LB
  • Nicolas Otamendi – CB
  • Nacho Fernandez – CB
  • Quincy Promes – LM
  • Giacomo Bonaventura – CM
  • Angel Di Maria – RF
  • Heung Min Son – LM
  • Jozy Altidore – ST
  • Vincent Aboubaka – ST
  • Jermain Defoe – ST

Substitutes:

  • Stefano Sorrentino – GK
  • Arthur Masuaku – LAV
  • Jimmy Briand – LM
  • Younes Belhanda – CAM
  • Nils Petersen – ST
  • Steve Mounie – ST
  • Valere Germain – ST
  • Christian Schoissengeyr – CB
  • Frenkie De Jong – CB
  • Houssem Aouar – CDM
  • Abdenasser El Khayati – CM
  • Kemar Roofe – ST
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Predictions TDW 13 – futbin

Starting Eleven:

  • Handanovic – GK
  • Masuaku – LB
  • Nacho – CB
  • Otamendi – CB
  • Bonaventura – CM 
  • Bender – CDM 
  • Di Maria – LF
  • Son – LF
  • Promes – LF
  • Dost – ST 
  • Germain – ST 

Substitutes:

  • Sorrentino – GK
  • Karcemarskas – GK
  • Jong – CB
  • Vazquez – CAM 
  • Terrier – LF
  • Roofe – RF
  • Khayati – CM 
  • Aouar – CAM
  • Defoe – ST 
  • Mounie – ST 
  • Petersen – ST 
  • Aboubakar – ST
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Predictions TDW 13 – TVM

Goalkeepers:

  • Samir Handanovic 88 > 89 – Slovenia – Inter
  • Zydrunas Karcemarskas 76 > 82 – Lithuania – Osmanlispor

Defenders:

  • Nacho Fernandez [CB] 81 > 83 – Spain – Real Madrid
  • Arthur Masuaku [LAV] 75 > 81 – Congo DR – West Ham United
  • Jerome Boateng [CB] 88 > 89 – Germany – Bayern Munich
  • Nicolas Otamendi [CB] 85 > 86 – Argentina – Manchester City
  • Theodor Gebre Selassie [RAV] 75 > 81 – Czech Republic – Werder Bremen
  • Manuel Akanji [CB] 72 > 78 – Switzerland – FC Basel

Midfielders:

  • Daniel Parejo [CM] 84 > 86 – Spain – Valencia
  • Lars Bender [CDM] 83 > 85 – Germany – Bayer Leverkusen
  • Magomed Ozdoev [CDM] 72 > 78 – Russia – Rubin Kazan
  • Abdenasser El Khayati [CM] 66 > 77 – Holland – Den Haag
  • Kemar Roofe [RM] 70 > 78 – England – Leeds United
  • Younes Belhanda [CAM] 81 > 83 – Morocco – Galatasaray

Forwards:

  • Angel Di Maria [LF] 85 > 86 – Argentina – PSG
  • Heung-Min Son [LF] 84 > 86 – Korea Republic – Tottenham Hotspur
  • Quincy Promes [LF] 82 > 85 – Holland – Spartak Moscow
  • Bas Dost [ST] 85 > 86 – Holland – Sporting
  • Jakub Swierczok [ST] 74 > 80 – Poland – Zaglebie Lubin
  • Martin Terrier [LF] 65 > 76 – France – Strasbourg
  • Steve Mounie [ST] 76 > 82 – Benin – Huddersfield Town
  • Nils Petersen [ST] 76 > 82 – Freiburg – Germany
  • Jimmy Briand [ST] 78 > 82 – France – Guingamp
  • Sebastian Giovinco [MS] 82 > 85 – Italy – Toronto FC
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What is the Team of the Week (TDW) 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 in FIFA 18. Players who showed outstanding performances in real football the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.

You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is considered low. Additionally, it is possible to buy these from the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.

The Team of the Week 13 is available from December 13 at 7 PM until December 20 at 7 PM in the packs.

Interesting: FIFA 18: FUTmas in Ultimate Team – All information about SBCs and gifts

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Destiny 2: Perfect Paradox has been discovered! – Here’s how the new quest works

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In Destiny 2, you can get a quest Perfect Paradox. We will show you how to obtain the required verse and how the world quest “Lost Legends” works.

If you want to grab the legendary shotgun “Perfect Paradox”, you need to take action now. Since mid-December 2017, it has been possible to obtain the weapon.

The Perfect Paradox is one of the forge weapons from Curse of Osiris, but it has a special status. Unlike the other 10 forge weapons, it does not have a number in the name and does not have a numbered verse through which it can be obtained. However, the Guardians had a theory that the Perfect Paradox could be obtained through a quest related to the 14th Saint.

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This quest can now be played – and it turned out that the theory surrounding the Perfect Paradox is almost entirely accurate.

How to get the Perfect Paradox – Another Verse

First, you need to complete 5 verses with Brother Vance. On the wall in the Lighthouse, 5 symbols need to glow, then Brother Vance has another verse for you, the “Another Verse”. This marks the start of the weapon quest.

  • The quest is called “Lost Legends”. Your first task is to complete the mission “Signal Light”. It will be displayed on the Mercury map.
  • After that, return to Brother Vance and gather the necessary resources to fulfill the verse. You need 2 concentrated Radiolarian cultures, 2 advanced Paradox amplifiers, and 2 “Fossilized Hermaion Blossoms”. This will take some time.
  • Once you have collected these items, you will receive another quest mission called “Not Even the Darkness”.
  • This mission takes you to the Everforest, where you will find the 14th Saint. This one has already been discovered behind a locked door, which has a small hole. In the new mission, you will enter the room where you must inspect the 14th Saint. This completes the mission:
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  • Now return to Brother Vance, who rewards you with a nice emblem for the 14th Saint:
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  • The verse is now fulfilled, and you can forge the Perfect Paradox at the weapon forge.

Here you can watch a video about this quest around Perfect Paradox:

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Perks and Stats of Perfect Paradox

Many Guardians are currently a bit surprised – and disappointed – that it is so easy to obtain Perfect Paradox. It was actually expected that the quest would only be unlocked once all other 10 verses have been fulfilled. But apparently, this weapon is not as special as previously speculated.

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It is an automatic shotgun with these stats:

The perks:

  • Rampage: Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3 times.

You have the choice between:

  • Aggressive Magazine: Slightly increases stability, significantly increases reload speed
  • Stable Rounds: Significantly increases stability, slightly decreases range
  • Enhanced Rounds: Increased range

Additionally, you can influence range, weapon readiness speed, and spread with Full Choke, rifled barrel, and smoothbore.

Note: There seems to be a rare bug that the “Another Verse” does not appear once you have fulfilled Verse 10.

Are you grabbing the shotgun?

We present the other ten forge weapons here.

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ArcheAge throws out an ugly RNG element with Update 4.0

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The sandbox MMO ArcheAge (PC) is getting some changes with the new Update 4.0 “Maelstrom”. Among other things, a particularly annoying random factor with items in the game is being removed.

Trion’s sandbox online role-playing game ArcheAge is finally receiving the previously postponed Update 4.0 “Maelstrom” today. And it brings a welcome change. Many players are indeed annoyed by RNG factors. RNG stands for “Random Number Generator” and refers here to random generators in the game.

This determines whether certain actions in ArcheAge succeed or not. This “feature” was particularly bad with the Lunajewels.

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The turtle ship unfortunately will not be immediately available in Update 4.0.

Bye, bye RNG! No more socket fails with Lunajewels!

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Lunajewels are valuable upgrade components that you can embed into your items. The first time, it went smoothly, but with each additional jewel, there was a chance that it would break when socketing. The more jewels you wanted to stuff into an item, the higher the fail chance became. In the end, the success chance dropped to as low as 5 percent. So on average, only every 20th attempt succeeded.

Of course, such RNG was annoying for many players. Therefore, it was announced back in autumn 2017 at PAX West to improve Lunajewels and never let the fail chance fall below 70 percent. This would mean that only about every 4th attempt would be a failure.

Old shop jewels remain fragile

Now, the developers have decided to completely kick the annoying RNG with Lunajewels. Every jewel now smoothly sockets into your items and will never break. However, this does not apply to Lunajewels that you purchased in the “Honor Shop” before the update.

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These will remain under the old RNG rules. This is still better than how it works in Korea. There, the old jewels were simply removed. For newly purchased jewels from the shop, the new rule applies.

Raid Finder, removed dungeons, and missing turtle ships

In addition to the extremely useful changes to Lunajewels, there are more things being changed in Update 4.0. Among other things, the following features are changing:

  • The Raid Finder is now a permanent UI element.
  • Some unpopular and rarely visited dungeons have been removed in the low-level area until further notice, and the quest lines have been redirected accordingly. Unloved instances may return later after revision.
  • Criminals can no longer simply “drink innocent”. The “potions of forgiveness” required now cost 5,000 instead of 1,500 honor. Additionally, they have an increased cooldown of 3 hours. As a rogue, you will now have to live longer with the consequences of your deeds.
  • The promised turtle ship will not launch with the start of Update 4.0. In Korea, the turtle ship caused too much trouble due to bugs. Trion Worlds intends to revise it. Thus, it will probably not appear until 2018.
  • Adjusted arenas are set to come into the cross-server system and receive an AFK timer.
  • Some changes from Korea will not come here. That is also good, as otherwise, you would now have to spend more resources to craft things or bundle trade packages.

In 2018, a remastered version of ArcheAge is also set to be released.

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Pokémon GO: Applying for stops will soon be possible without Ingress

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Soon, cumbersome portal submissions through the Ingress app will likely be coming to an end. Pokémon GO players will soon be able to do this through easier means.

It seems that the developers at Niantic are taking another step towards the community. After the introduction of new monsters and a dynamic weather system in Pokémon GO, soon submissions for stops and gyms should be possible.

This is revealed by a new job posting on Niantic’s career website.

Submit interesting locations to Niantic

In a job posting, Niantic is looking for a “Full Stack Web Engineer”. So, someone who is a jack-of-all-trades and has knowledge in many areas (CSS, Java, SQL, etc.). This developer should build apps that allow millions of users to view the most interesting places in the world or submit data about them.

Pokémon GO job posting portals

Interestingly, the job posting hints at several “apps”. These apps may be game-related. For the Ingress app, there is already Operation Portal Recon. Other apps for submissions could then be used for Pokémon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

Welcome improvement for Pokémon GO trainers

For many trainers, this change is particularly important. In Pokémon GO, players must visit stops or gyms to receive items or encounter many wild Pokémon.

In large cities or at sponsored locations, this is not a problem. There are several stops or gyms clustered together, and trainers can easily access them. However, players living in rural areas sometimes have to travel several kilometers just to find a single stop.

Pokemon GO PokéStops lured module

Until now, one could not directly suggest new PokéStops or gyms in Pokémon GO, but had to take a cumbersome route. It was necessary to create an Ingress account and grind it to a minimum level. Only then were you qualified to submit portals.

The portals were then reviewed by other players and, ideally, accepted. Ingress portals then become stops and gyms in Pokémon GO.

Pokemon GO stop used map marked

Thanks to a new web app, which is hopefully specifically designed for Pokémon GO, suggesting stops and gyms will be significantly easier in the future. We hope that the development proceeds quickly. Because these changes could finally make the Pokémon adventure more enjoyable for players in rural areas.

The dynamic weather in Pokémon GO allows for cool battles. Here, a Machoke is defeated by only two Pokémon.

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The “Last Jedi” DLC brings today for Star Wars: Battlefront 2

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 is launching the first free DLC “The Last Jedi”. In it, you get new weekly challenges. Later, the new heroes Finn and Captain Phasma, additional maps, vehicles, and a new single-player mission will be introduced.

As announced by EA, the DLC expansions for Star Wars: Battlefront 2 will all be available for free. In the first game, you had to pay every time, but for the second game, EA does not want to unnecessarily split the player base.

The first of the announced free DLCs is called “The Last Jedi” and brings content from the upcoming movie.

Update: As of today, December 13, 2017, the missing content from the Last Jedi season is now in the game and can be downloaded. Have fun with Finn, Phasma, and the new maps. The new heroes are, by the way, available for free to all players and do not have to be painstakingly grinded out. Very commendable!

Select your side and complete challenges

On December 5, 2017, the first season of the Last Jedi DLC starts. When you start Star Wars: Battlefront 2 now, a window will open first, in which you must clearly declare your allegiance. Will you fight for the brave freedom fighters of the Resistance or for the totalitarian First Order?

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Choose wisely, as the choice is not expected to be reversible for the rest of the season. Then, complete six weekly challenges for your faction in multiplayer mode to earn points and one Star Card booster loot box per week.

At the end of the season, there will be special epic loot boxes for the upcoming new heroes Finn (Resistance) or Captain Phasma (First Order), if you’ve completed all challenges. If your faction has recorded more victories overall, there will be even more loot!

Don’t worry, you can still play any faction and mode freely. Your faction choice only matters for the challenges.

More content for the “Last Jedi Season” on December 13

More content for the “Last Jedi Season” will be released later in December. Since the corresponding movie will only be released on December 14, a large part of the content will only be available on December 13. This includes:

  • The new heroes Finn and Captain Phasma
  • The new Galactic Assault map Crait
  • The Starfighter Assault map D’Qar
  • New vehicles like Tallie’s A-Wing
  • A new mission for the solo campaign focused on the rise of the First Order.
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Lastly, developer DICE has significantly increased the credit rewards in Star Wars: Battlefront 2.

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How to Get the Secret Super Fishing Rod in the Hearthstone Dungeon Run

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The latest expansion for Hearthstone, Kobolds and Catacombs, has been available for a few days now. With it, an endless mode against PC opponents was introduced, the Dungeon Run. But did you know that you can get a secret card there, Tad’s Pole?

What is the Dungeon Run?

In the adventure mode Dungeon Run, you fight through the catacombs of King Togwaggle. You choose a hero who starts with 15 health points and a fixed deck of 10 cards. The goal is to defeat the 8 bosses of the dungeon one after the other, with the deck getting bigger and stronger after each boss.

Hearthstone Dungeon Run

The catch here is that the possible selection of cards and upgrades is random – similar to the Arena. Building a strong deck is therefore not always easy, especially since the bosses vary.

Our author Guddy has tested it and finds: The Dungeon Run is exactly what Hearthstone needs!
 

There is, however, one exception. If you encounter the rare Murloc boss Tad, you have the opportunity to receive a unique weapon for the remainder of the fight in the catacombs: his fishing pole!

To get Tad’s Pole, you only need to survive until the eleventh round without Tad taking any damage. Easier said than done.

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The battle against the rare boss Tad

Tad has 20 health points. He has no cards in hand and does not draw any. Instead, his ability causes him to summon a “random” minion each round. But random is not quite accurate here; the cards appear in a specific order:

  • Round 1: Emerald Hive Queen
  • Round 2: Millhouse Manastorm
  • Round 3: Starving Crab
  • Round 4: Flamewreathed Faceless
  • Round 5: Earthen Elemental
  • Round 6: Cairne Bloodhoof
  • Round 7: Swamp King Dred
  • Round 8: Ragnaros, the Firelord
  • Round 9: King Krush
  • Round 10: Tyrantus

If Tad has not taken any damage by the eleventh round, he will summon a Sunken Chest for you. This has 0 attack points and 1 health point, with the deathrattle effect: Addes Tad’s Pole to the opponent’s deck and ends the game.

Hearthstone Kobolds and Catacombs Tad Sunken Chest

You don’t necessarily have to defeat all opponents, but just survive until round 11 to then destroy the chest. However, it is important to kill the Starving Crab directly in round 3, as it would otherwise deal 5 damage to Tad at the start of round four and cause the hidden quest to fail.

Tad must not take a single point of damage throughout the fight. This means it is also of no help to heal him if he accidentally takes damage. Once that happens, the fishing pole can no longer be obtained.

Want even more Hearthstone? Here are the 5 best decks for the Kobolds and Catacombs expansion!

Tad’s Pole is unique and helps against many bosses!

The pole itself is a weapon with no attack value and one durability point. It costs 1 mana and has the effect of stealing a minion from the opponent’s deck at the end of the round! This effect occurs at the end of each round and removes the card that was played from the opponent’s deck.

Hearthstone Kobolds and Catacombs Murloc Tads Pole

Some tips for the battle against Tad:

  • Avoid cards that deal damage to random enemies.
  • Do not take control of Ragnaros – he might throw his fireball at Tad!
  • Millhouse Manastorm’s effect is not activated when summoned by his ability.
  • Dred attacks each of your minions directly after you play him. Use this to your advantage!
  • Tyrantus is immune to spells. Do not save devastating spells for him!

Getting the pole is not easy, but it is worth it against most of the following bosses! In particular, “The Darkness” becomes significantly easier due to the pole since “Buried Alive” can no longer really steal any of your minions – you get them back.

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Increasing player numbers in The Division are stressing the servers

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Currently, there may be server issues with The Division – as agents are returning in droves.

A week ago, the free Update 1.8 for The Division was released. Many players therefore donned their agent gear again, plunged into the post-apocalypse, and checked out what’s new.

Apparently, the influx to the servers is now greater than Massive expected, as the servers are currently under a lot of pressure. The developers need to scale up.

Player numbers skyrocketed

The official player numbers on PS4 and Xbox One cannot be viewed, but the Steam charts provide a clear picture of how many agents are now roaming in post-apocalyptic New York via Steam (PC).

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In the past weeks and months, the maximum number of simultaneously active agents rarely exceeded 4,000. At the launch of Update 1.8, this number rose to 12,000, and in recent days it even surpassed 30,000!

For comparison: This many players were not online at the same time throughout the year 2017. When Update 1.7 was released in summer 2017, the maximum was only 20,000.

These have been the phases with the largest player base so far:

  • At the launch in March 2016, the maximum was clearly over 100,000
  • In autumn 2016, 38,000 were reached
  • And now, in December 2017, the numbers are once again over 30,000 after more than a year

Massive needs to increase capacity

When the third global event started yesterday, on December 12, the servers apparently crashed. Some users reported server issues, that disruptions occurred, and that online services were unavailable.

The peak was reached in the afternoon, when over Steam 30,000 agents were online at the same time.

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Source: reddit

Shortly thereafter, Massive spoke up. The Division servers would be nearing maximum capacity – and this on all platforms. The reason for this is the third global event, which attracts numerous agents.

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Therefore, there may currently be queues, and you might be redirected to other data centers while playing. They are working on increasing server capacity as quickly as possible.

Is The Division 1.8 worth it?

If you haven’t played The Division for a while, now is definitely the time to check it out again. Firstly, the Update 1.8 is free, and secondly, it brought numerous new features and improvements. Moreover, as the current numbers show, The Division is once again full of life.

While The Division is still not completely bug-free, many agents agree that we currently have the best version of The Division. It is frequently noted on social media that The Division 1.8 is indeed very good.

Since the third global event is currently ongoing until December 18, which allows for a new gaming experience, the shared-world shooter is particularly worthwhile these days.

You can read here about the new features that Update 1.8 brought with it.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. steamcharts
  2. forums.ubi.com