Catgirls are happy about cybersex emotes in Final Fantasy XIV

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

A US site has conducted a report on cybersex in Final Fantasy XIV. Apparently, the game is quite suitable for sexual advances.

The US site Kotaku has plunged into the world of eRP in Final Fantasy XIV.

Normally, it seems “relatively” innocent from the outside. Two avatars stand still and silent next to each other, perhaps they are only wearing underwear, the actual action takes place in private chat between them, without anyone being able to see it.

Sitting and praying was the standard for a long time

However, the eRP in Final Fantasy XIV can also get quite physical. With emotes, players can get avatars to make gestures and then simulate physical love.

Cybersex is also a topic in WoW

According to eRP specialists, players long used emotes like “/pray” to simulate oral sex. After all, one avatar goes on its knees. Players also like to “/sit” on the edge of a bed to apparently be worshipped.

Dozing only happens in one’s own four walls

The eRP in Final Fantasy XIV changed when Square Enix introduced new poses for the emote “/doze” a year ago. Players can now assume various poses lying on their beds. The emote allows figures to pull their legs in, lie on their backs or stomachs, and doze off.

Doze FF14

The interesting thing is: Apparently, Square Enix already suspected what players would do with “/doze”. When the emote was introduced in 2013, its use was restricted to players’ private houses to prevent inappropriate screenshots in public.

Fans of eRP read the patch notes in Final Fantasy XIV differently than most players anyway. For cybersex fans, a highlight in recent months was that FF14 received two new emotes, /pushup (push-ups) and /playdead (playing dead), which could be used for new positions.

Particularly popular for eRP are, as could be expected, the Mi’qote in Final Fantasy XIV – a race of cat-like beings. “Furries”, friends of fur grooming, seem to particularly like /doze.

Difference between cybersex and eRP

In the article, we use both terms interchangeably. That is not strictly correct.

  • Cybersex is about fulfilling the sexual desires of the people behind the characters.
  • eRP is about sexual interaction between the portrayed characters.

The special restriction of /doze could also explain why so many players in Final Fantasy XIV want their own house:

Final Fantasy XIV: Housing – The social divide is widening

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What, is that possible? – Guardian masters the raid entrance in Destiny 2 solo!

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This Guardian masters challenges solo in Destiny 2, which are meant for six Guardians. Impressive!

At the beginning of the Leviathan raid, you enter the Castle. In this entrance area, you must open the gates to the various raid encounters by hammering relics into the corresponding devices:

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This castle phase is not a big challenge in a six-man group – it is well-suited for warming up for the raid. Usually, three or four Guardians stand by the relic devices and defend them against the liberators, while the remaining Guardians steal the relics from the “standard bearers”. Once three relics are in their place, the next raid phase opens.

Meanwhile, one takes care of the council members and various adds. In a well-rehearsed group, where every member knows what to do, this task is completed quickly.

Solo, however, the castle phase is (nearly) impossible, as there are too many things to take care of at once. Getting new relics while having to defend the existing relics – how is that even possible?

This brings awe with the solo run of Esoterickk, who has always drawn attention with impressive performances in the past. Here you see the new video for the raid entrance:

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How is this possible?

Esoterickk mastered this phase on PC. It is played at the entrance to the Gardens of Delight (Dog phase). The Guardian states that he is not the first player to attempt this. The strategy comes from “bresko91”.

The strategy looks like this:

  • Five different entrances from which the standard liberators can come must be defended.
  • During the few pauses when none spawn, run to the standard bearer and deal as much damage as possible. This is repeated until he is dealt with.
  • The most important weapon is the Wardcliff Coil rocket launcher. This takes down a standard liberator with one shot, which guarantees to drop power ammo. This way, you have power ammo available constantly.
    Destiny 2 Wardcliff Coil - the Wardcliff Coil weapon
  • The Guardian is a Voidwalker Warlock who uses the “Devour” skill. This grants him the Devouring perk, which is important here.
  • Devour should always be active – this allows you to gain health regeneration for each kill. Thus, he stays alive among all the adds.
  • Additionally, this solo run requires practice – one must know what to do and when.

At the end of the video, the Guardian shows his build.

Are you going to replicate this directly now or are you content to know that something like this is possible?

Here you see another strong solo run: Destiny 2: Accomplished! – Nightfall on Prestige was conquered solo!
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New MMORPG Project Z reminds of WoW and Aion – maybe a bit too much

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The Chinese developer studio Changyou has been working on an MMORPG called Project Z for some time. New details reveal: It will be very classic.

Many MMORPG fans lament that the genre has changed. Gone are the classic features like tab-targeting in battles, away from content that can only be completed by groups, and away from a level of difficulty that makes it a rewarding experience to level up.

For many veterans, MMORPGs have become too easy and too action-oriented.

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A return to classic MMOs

However, Changyou wants to return to the roots with the MMO Project Z and provide players with an experience like those during the early days of, for example, World of Warcraft.

The developers describe their game as a “classic MMO,” but also mention games like Archeage, Lost Ark, and Lineage Eternal as inspiration. You will create a hero from various classes, the English names of which are not yet known. However, it seems to involve the traditional roles of tank, healer, and damage dealer. Each class can be played by any gender, and you will be able to customize your hero extensively.

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Tactical battles and many quests

With this hero, you will explore a vast world together with friends, which will be divided into zones. There you will fight hordes of monsters or encounter NPCs who have quests for you. It will be possible to walk directly to the destination using “Autorun”.

In terms of missions, Project Z is somewhat inspired by Guild Wars and Final Fantasy 14 and aims to offer you epic quest events. The developers deliberately do not want to create an action MMORPG, but rather a classic experience, which is also reflected in the combat system. This runs through tab-targeting and auto-attacks. 

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This feels somewhat familiar…

In the vast world of Project Z, a multitude of activities await you. These include dungeons where you search for treasures and face monsters – including powerful bosses – fishing, crafting, housing, and much more. Currently, nothing is known about PvP.

However, there is also some not-so-good news. Firstly, it is still unclear whether and when Project Z will be released in this country. A closed beta recently started in China. Secondly, it seems the developers have borrowed assets from other games.

The background music sounds from AION and Skyrim, and some icons come from World of Warcraft and Archeage. Whether these are still placeholders is currently uncertain. Nevertheless, fans of classic MMORPGs should keep an eye on Project Z.

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Black Desert will preserve secrets, deletes a Reddit post

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Pearl Abyss, the developers of Black Desert Online, do not like it when data miners reveal the game’s content on Reddit. They apparently asked the moderators of the Black Desert subreddit to delete the relevant post. This caused quite a stir! Critics say Reddit should remain independent and ensure the free flow of information.

In Black Desert Online, the complex sandbox MMO from Korea, there are currently some hidden stats in the equipment, especially in the endgame. These are values that are not clearly understandable for the average user. Therefore, there is an active discussion on the Black Desert subreddit about what exactly a certain secret stat does.

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To clarify, a data miner dug deep into the game code and revealed everything.

Reddit moderators doing the dirty work for Pearl Abyss?

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Such revelations are not welcomed by the Black Desert developer studio Pearl Abyss. Therefore, they asked the subreddit moderators for help, and an eager junior mod immediately deleted the relevant post.

This did not sit well with other Reddit users, and there were many complaints. Moderators were seen as the attack dogs of developers, serving them instead of being moderators of an independent platform. The moderation team then spoke up and tried to explain the situation:

  • They want to keep the information on the secret stats hidden until Pearl Abyss gives the OK.
  • Pearl Abyss is afraid that the data mining information could be used to circumvent the game’s anti-cheat functions or otherwise misuse the game.
  • Additionally, the moderation team does not want any trouble with Pearl Abyss since they wish to secure future sponsorship from the developers for events and competitions.
  • All posts and inquiries on the data mining topic will be deleted until Pearl Abyss gives the OK. Furthermore, all users who continue to post the data will be banned.

Reddit users angry at mods

AFK Leveling Black Desert

Especially the statement about the great events and competitions, for which they need the goodwill of Pearl Abyss, upset many users. Moderators should remain neutral and not “suck up” to the developers. Moreover, the developers do nothing about cheaters, so the justification from Pearl Abyss is rather ridiculous.

As a result, the shitstorm is currently ongoing. Curiously, the relevant data mining information about the secret stats is freely accessible in another subreddit because apparently nobody there listens to the developers.

Additionally, a user from MassivelyOP reported that Pearl Abyss has already threatened data miners with legal consequences in Korea.

The data mining shitstorm is not the only controversial issue surrounding Black Desert Online. Some users complain about the pay-to-win gambling factor of the house cats in the game!

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Destiny 2: Mercury Activities, more PvP maps – New information on Curse of Osiris

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In Destiny 2 there is new information about the “Curse of Osiris” expansion.

Fresh information about the first DLC has come to light via the Italian gaming site everyeye. In a detailed interview, they spoke with Bungie’s Dave Matthews about the contents of Curse of Osiris, the activities on Mercury, PvP, and the Vex.

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We summarize the most exciting statements in this overview. Note: Spoilers ahead!

Mercury Activities, the Lighthouse, and Brother Vance

In Curse of Osiris, the Guardian’s journey goes to Mercury. According to Matthews, players can expect the same activities on this planet as on the other worlds in Destiny 2 – public events, Lost Sectors, adventures, missions, and a new social hub.

This social hub is the Lighthouse, which Guardians could only access in Destiny 1 with a flawless ticket during the Trials of Osiris. In Destiny 2, it will be accessible to all Guardians who purchase the expansion.

At the Lighthouse, there is an NPC, a vendor. As it has now been revealed, it is Brother Vance. He was already the contact person for the Trials of Osiris in Destiny 1. Brother Vance will not only send you on adventures on Mercury in Destiny 2, he will also send you through a large portal that leads to an area called “Infinite Forest.”

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The Infinite Forest is a Vex simulation that exists beyond time and space. Brother Vance wants you to delve into the deepest depths of the Infinite Forest. This way, you will discover what happened to Osiris.

Information about Osiris and the Vex

Osiris was the mentor of Ikora Rey until he was exiled from the Last City. While studying the Vex in exile, he entered the Infinite Forest and disappeared within it, says Matthews. What exactly happened to him since then remains unknown.

Since Osiris is a “Vex expert” and a great danger in the form of the Vex is imminent with Curse of Osiris, Ikora Rey wants you to find Osiris. He is the last hope. On your journey, you will learn what happened to Osiris.

According to Matthews, we will not only learn the story of Osiris but also a lot of background information about the Vex. It will be revealed how they act, how they think, how they can exist beyond time and space, how their machines function, and how the Vex try to achieve their goals.

Now comes an interesting statement: During the expansion, we will get to know different aspects of this mysterious race in different times. This underscores the assumption that the Guardians in Curse of Osiris will travel into the past and/or future. What exactly this means, we will only see later.

By the way: Matthews does not provide further details about the “raid activity.” He refers to the livestreams in November. Then, questions surrounding the raid activity will be answered.

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More information from the interview:

What do you think about all this information?

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WoW: Is there “Artifact Knowledge” with the Heart of Azeroth? Here’s how it will go!

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Collecting Azerite will be an important part of WoW: Battle for Azeroth. But how does the catch-up mechanic work there?

In the upcoming expansion Battle for Azeroth, the artifact weapons will be replaced in World of Warcraft. Instead of walking around with the Ashbringer, Xal’atath, or Aluneth, players will once again have regular weapons at their disposal.

There is, in a sense, a replacement for the artifact weapon: the Heart of Azeroth. This necklace is given to every player and over time it unleashes new abilities in the character’s equipment.

All information about the Heart of Azeroth can be found here!
WoW Heart of Azeroth Magni

The Heart of Azeroth requires increasingly larger amounts of Azerite to reach the next level. With higher levels, the Heart of Azeroth can unlock additional abilities in chest, shoulder, and head armor.

Azerite acts as “artifact power” – the more Azerite is contained in the Heart of Azeroth, the higher its level.

This immediately raised questions in the community about a “catch-up” system.

Will there also be a kind of “artifact knowledge,” meaning “Azerite knowledge,” that increases the amount of Azerite gained?

“No,” say the developers. They are dissatisfied with the artifact power system. It just doesn’t feel right to give a weapon 1.3 billion artifact power with a single click.

WoW Azerite Crystal

Therefore, in Battle for Azeroth, they are taking the opposite approach. Instead of increasing the amount of Azerite received over time, the required amount of Azerite decreases over the weeks and months.

If at the beginning of the expansion 2000 Azerite might have been needed to bring the Heart of Azerite to level 10, after a few months, it could be only 200 Azerite. These numbers are just examples.

This allows the developers to avoid gigantic numbers, as is currently the case with artifact power.

What do you think of this change to the system? A good thing, or should the artifact knowledge simply be adopted 1:1?

What else is there in Battle for Azeroth? We have covered that in this overview article for you.

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Pokémon GO: Trainer lets a Shiny escape on purpose – for science!

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Shiny Pokémon are extremely rare in Pokémon GO. Nevertheless, this trainer intentionally lets one escape to clarify a question.

On one side, players are frustrated that they haven’t found a single shiny yet, while other trainers let them escape on purpose. What sounds like a crazy world is hard science!

A curious trainer examined the journal, shinys, and the GO Plus gadget from Pokémon GO.

Is an escaped shiny that wasn’t caught by the GO+ recorded?

A question has long been in the air and trainers have never been able to answer it properly. The stakes for the answer would be the loss of a valuable monster. The question is:

If the GO Plus finds a shiny but doesn’t catch it … what is shown in the journal?

  • an escaped shiny or
  • an escaped “normal” Pokémon

Trainers are therefore looking for an answer to this question because they want to find out with a clear conscience: “Ahh, no shiny is shown in the journal. Then my GO Plus has only let normal monsters escape.”

Pokémon GO Zobiris Shiny

Currently, there is still an aftertaste with the question: Does the journal really show the correct data? But this question has now been clarified!

Shiny in the journal? Yes or No?

A brave trainer, who goes by the name Ghubuli on Reddit, tested the journal of Pokémon GO. He found a shiny Magikarp in the wild, let it be discovered by his GO Plus gadget, and hoped that it would escape during the catch attempt.

And as fate would have it, the golden fish escaped. And what was recorded in the journal?

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His journal in Pokémon GO showed the trainer that a normal Pokémon escaped.

Dear GO Plus users: Many shiny Pokémon may have escaped you without you knowing.  Whether this is concerning or relieving must be decided by each individual. We thank Ghubuli for his strong efforts and for clarifying the question!

The update 0.79.4 is the workaround for a broken patch

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The Division: Dealer Reset on 11.11. – The best offers

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The Great Vendor Reset in The Division takes place today. Which offers are worthwhile this week?

“When will Update 1.8 be released?” – Countless agents are currently seeking an answer to this question. However, Massive is withholding concrete information, and a release date is still missing. We should know a date next week, and we will report on it.

You still have a few days to prepare for Update 1.8. Perhaps you are missing one of these vendor items?

Recommended Weapons This Week

  • Wolves Den Safehouse: G36 C with Talented, Destructive, and Focused.
  • The Meat Locker Safehouse: RPK-74 M Military Version with Competent, Bitter, and Expert.
  • W 42nd St: SASG-12 S Black Market Version with Competent, Resolute, and Prepared.
  • W 39th St: ACR Tactical with Predator, Destructive, and Precise.
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G36 – for a long time the best assault rifle

The Mods After the Vendor Reset

  • DZ Vendor at the Base: Weapon Mod with Health Points.
  • The Meat Locker Safehouse: Muzzle Brake with Stability, Crit Chance, and Crit Damage.
  • E 46th St: Mod with Bonus on Impact Grenade Damage
  • W 42nd St: Extended Magazine with Crit Damage and Fire Rate.
  • DZ04: Weapon Mod with Skill Power.
  • DZ05: Russian Reflex Sight with Precision, Crit Damage, and Headshot Damage.

The Offer from the Special Blueprint Vendor

This vendor is at the Terminal. He sells you blueprints of these items:

  • RPK-74 Classic – LMG.
  • Surplus SVD – Sniper Rifle.
  • Electronics Backpack
  • Stamina Backpack
  • Rifle Suppressor Omega – Light Brown with Reduced Threat, Headshot Damage, and two more bonuses.
  • Compensator with Stability and two more bonuses.
  • Weapon Equip Mod
  • Stamina Equip Mod

Here you can see all the offers from the Vendor Reset.

Have you discovered any other strong items? Then write them in the comments.

We show you the most important changes from Update 1.8 here in the overview!
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Careers in WoW – Is Blizzard running out of ideas?

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The state of professions in World of Warcraft is critical. Can Blizzard still fix the problems?

Professions in World of Warcraft are a controversial topic. Players have different views on how good and useful they should be. If they are too strong, then nobody would need to raid. If they are too weak, then they serve no purpose at all.

With Patch 7.3 “Return to Argus,” many professions received new recipes – but Blizzard’s plan has not completely succeeded. In the forums, there are always heated discussions about what they were thinking with the Argus recipes.

This can be particularly dramatically seen in the current state of Alchemy in Patch 7.3.

On the planet Argus, there were new ingredients for all crafting professions – that is, ores, leather, and herbs. Alchemists even come out “well” because they received three new recipes that they can craft with the items. But are the recipes really that new?

On Reddit, people are having a great time about this and pointing out (with a wink) what is currently going wrong with the professions in World of Warcraft.

WoW State of Alchemy
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One compares the new potion Tears of the Naaru with an old recipe Elixir of Detect Demon.

  • The Tears of the Naaru show the player all demons in the immediate vicinity on the minimap for 30 minutes. On Argus, this is a rather questionable buff – since almost all enemies there are demons. The resources at rank 1 are quite expensive: 20 Astral Winds and 1 Primal Sargerite.
  • The Elixir of Detect Demon from 2004, on the other hand, grants the player visibility of all demons in the surrounding area for an entire hour and costs exactly 2 Gromsblood, a cheap resource.
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Tailors can craft exactly 1 recipe on Argus

Similarly mocked are tailors, who currently can craft exactly one recipe with the new Argus resource. This reads as absurd as it is: Tailors can only craft pants from the new resource. A new resource just to create one item seems quite absurd.

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In general, professions in World of Warcraft thus do not have a good standing. Apart from the legendary items, which are only “Best in Slot” in rare cases, professions have unfortunately proven to be largely useless.

Hopefully, the developers will manage to take a different direction with Battle for Azeroth. Professions that are meaningful over a long period would be a welcome change.

What do you think of the professions in the current state of World of Warcraft? Are you satisfied? Or are you utterly disappointed?

Have you already checked out the Island Expedition from Battle for Azeroth?

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Destiny 2: Trials of the Nine – Map and Game Mode on 10.11.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny 2, the Trials of the Nine start today, November 10. Which map will be played, what is the game mode?

Today the kickoff begins for the second Trials of the Nine on PC. Guardians on PS4 and Xbox One have been able to play this PvP event before, but they too had to skip the Trials in recent weeks due to a bizarre emote glitch. Today, the second Trials start after this glitch disaster.

As a reminder, here are the entry requirements:

  • Complete the story campaign
  • Master the “Call to Arms” milestone at least once
  • Have at least power level 260
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The today’s Trials start at 6 PM. They end on November 14 at 10 AM. The map being played is Infinity. The game mode is Countdown.

What are the Trials of the Nine with the Countdown mode?

This time you will compete in the Trials in the “Countdown” mode. It is a round-based and objective-based PvP mode.

You will face off in teams of four, with each round alternating the offensive and defensive roles between the teams:

  • If you are the offensive team, you need to plant a bomb at one of two possible locations and defend it until it detonates.
  • If you are the defensive team, you must prevent a bomb from being planted, or defuse the bomb in time.

The team that successfully executes its role wins a round. You can also win a round by completely defeating the opposing team. A limited number of revives by team members is available. The team that first wins 6 rounds wins the match.

After each match, you will receive “Trials of the Nine” tokens, which you can redeem for Trials Engrams with the emissary. Additionally, you will receive extra rewards for 3, 5, and 7 match victories. If you achieve a flawless run (7 wins without a loss), you can collect an extra bonus. If you have 3 match losses on the ticket, you must start over.

In the Trials of the Nine, there is no matchmaking. You must assemble your team of 4 players yourself. It is also a “locked-loadout playlist.” This means you cannot change your weapons and armor pieces until you leave the playlist.

Destiny 2: All Weapons of the Trials of the Nine – How Good Are They?

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This will be your new battle arena in PUBG – Screenshots of the desert map

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The new screenshots of the desert map in PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) look promising! Watchtowers, abandoned shops, and more hiding spots are waiting for you.

We’ve known for some time that a desert map for PUBG is on the way. Finally, there’s some variety for the Erangel map, which you’ve become familiar with in many hundreds of matches.

A new map for the battle royale adventure must be explored and memorized again. Then you’ll quickly find the most important meeting points and hiding spots.

PUBG – Desert Map Screenshots

The graphics and design teams are working hard on the new map for PUBG. In the past weeks, some screenshots have already been presented to us, providing the first glimpses of the map. With new insights into high-rise buildings, cars, shops, watchtowers, and wooden shanties, the gallery has now been expanded.

  • PUBG Desert Map 3
  • PUBG Desert 1
  • PUBG Desert 3
  • PUBG Desert 2
  • PUBG Sand Map
  • PUBG Desert Map

The new screenshots show some multi-story buildings. These provide opportunities for shooting from windows or the roof. This will be your new combat arena in PUBG – screenshots of the desert map on the streets. In the second image, you can also see a type of prison, or its courtyard, which is enclosed by barbed wire.

The previous screenshots of the desert map suggest a balance between open, expansive areas and built-up, abandoned settlements.

How big is the desert map? When is the release?

The first impressions of the map were available in July.  At that time, the team explained that Peru served as the model for the new map. It was also stated that the new map would be smaller than the current Erangel map. Later, however, head Brendan Greene explained that the two maps would not differ in size.

A snow map has also been announced. However, there is unfortunately no material available for this yet.

PUBG Desert 3

With the new screenshots, many gamers’ anticipation for the new battle arena for PUBG is rising. However, there is still no exact release date for this. Players on Xbox will also have to wait a little longer for the desert map. PUBG on Xbox One is lagging behind the PC version.

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Revelation Online bekommt Ninja-Assassine im Warframe-Style

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A new update “ShadowBlade” is coming soon for Revelation Online. The highlight is a new Assassin class. In addition, there will be a new motorcycle mount and a class change function.

Revelation Online offers a cool selection of heroes, such as the tanky Hoplite, the gunner Sharpshooter, or the healing Summoner. However, what has been missing is the typical Rogue class. So, a hero that strikes from the shadows and relies on quick attack combinations.

A game like grandma’s apple pie! Revelation Online in review

This is set to change with the update “ShadowBlade”.

The Assassin – The first class with stealth!

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The Assassin is the first class in Revelation Online that can use stealth skills. This allows you to strike from ambush and disappear again. Assassins fight in melee with daggers and at medium range with a chain.

The design of the new class appears quite futuristic in the male form. The dark fighter in his combat suit resembles more a character from the dark sci-fi shooter Warframe than from a fantasy MMO. The female version of the Assassin, on the other hand, embodies more the image of a sexy assassin.

Change your class anytime!

With the new update “ShadowBlade”, a convenient feature will be introduced that allows you to change your class. This way, you can take on another role as desired without having to painstakingly level up a twink. In the Chinese version of the game, this feature is said to have a cooldown and cost real money currency. We have already sent a request to My.com to see if this will be the case here as well. As soon as we have information, we will update this.

Additionally, new skills will be available after completing a quest line from providers in the class area. And those who complete the quest “Venom ZX500” will receive a cool motorcycle as a mount. You can see what the device looks like in the trailer for the Assassin, which we have embedded here for you. Enjoy!

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Release date of ShadowBlade is November 23

The ShadowBlade update will be released on Thursday, November 23. From then on, you can stealthily sneak through enemies and backstab them as an Assassin!

Assassins should also find a worthy challenge in the new Mega Raid of Revelation Online.

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Destiny 2: Der Prospektor – Lohnt sich der edle Granatenwerfer?

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How good is The Prospector in Destiny 2? We take a look at the perks and see what the exotic grenade launcher can do in PvE and PvP.

At the launch of Destiny 2, two exotic grenade launchers are available: The Lion’s Roar and The Prospector. However, The Lion’s Roar is considered an energy weapon and not a power weapon like the other grenade launchers, making The Prospector currently the only “real” exotic grenade launcher in the game.

This exotic has a remarkably elegant design that stands out immediately. It comes from the weapon manufacturer Tex Mechanica, known for weapons in Destiny 1 such as The Last Word or The Chaperone.

Can The Prospector do anything?

Getting The Prospector – How to acquire the exotic

There are several locations to find The Prospector:

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Xur sells the weapon up to a maximum power level of 270. It costs 29 legendary shards from him. If you have ever obtained The Prospector but have already dismantled it, you can get it back anytime for 10 legendary shards from the collection in the vault.

What makes The Prospector in Destiny 2 special? – Perks

The Prospector is an exotic grenade launcher that deals Arc damage. The rate of fire is 165, and the blast radius is small. The magazine holds 8 rounds, making it quite large, and speed, stability, and handling are top-notch.

These are the special perks:

  • Excavation: Hold the trigger to fire grenades. Release to detonate all live grenades at once.
  • Fully automatic firing system: If you hold down the trigger, the weapon will fire automatically.

The combination of these perks sounds interesting: You can fire the grenades quickly and fully automatically, and when you release the trigger, you unleash a true fireworks display of explosions. But is this really that practical?

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How good is The Prospector in PvE and PvP?

The grenade launchers currently have a poor standing in Destiny 2. In the power slot, Guardians prefer rocket launchers, fusion rifles, or swords. The grenade launchers cannot compete with these weapon types.

In PvE, The Prospector performs quite well. The high rate of fire combined with the large magazine allows you to deal a lot of damage in a short time. However, only if you hit the target directly. If you miss the target and the grenade bounces off the ground (grenades also bounce off ships), you deal no or very little damage.

The Prospector is relatively easy to control despite being fully automatic, allowing you to hit the enemies accurately. It is best against thick bosses that move little and can be pumped with damage from close range.

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The purpose of the Excavation perk with this weapon is unclear. It would be cool if the grenades stuck where you shot them, creating controlled explosions. However, the grenades bounce off, so they are already scattered in all directions by the time you can detonate them together. Essentially, The Prospector can only be played like a fully automatic shotgun – the weapon is only useful if you land direct body shots at close range and deal a lot of damage.

In PvP, The Prospector is not useful. Every other grenade launcher performs just as well – or poorly. It is not worth sacrificing the exotic slot for this.

Conclusion: If you do not have the weapon yet, you can buy it for your collection at Xur. It definitely looks stylish and makes an impression visually. In PvE, The Prospector is a solid damage dealer, but there are better alternatives for the power slot.

Have you read? Destiny 2: The Lion’s Roar – The worst exotic weapon?

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Star Wars Battlefront 2: DLC “The Last Jedi” is free! When does it start?

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Shortly after the release of Star Wars: Battlefront 2, the first DLC is already on the starting block. The DLC will be free.

The first expansion for Star Wars Battlefront 2 will be called “The Last Jedi” and will start on December 5 – the major content will come a bit later.

On December 5, you can choose a side: Will you join the First Order or the Rebels? Through this choice, you can participate in special challenges and earn faction-specific rewards.

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Even more is happening on December 13: What’s in “The Last Jedi” for Star Wars Battlefront 2

On December 13, the second phase of the season begins and some new heroes and maps will be unlocked. They are as follows:

  • Finn will be unlocked for the Resistance, and Captain Phasma for the First Order. They can be unlocked with in-game currency.
    • By the way: The faction that will be stronger this week will receive special rewards and upgrades for the respective new hero!
  • The new planet Crait will appear, as well as the starfighter map D’qar
  • There will be a new vehicle: The RZ-2 A-Wing from Tallie Lintra
  • Additionally, Poe Dameron’s T-70 X-Wing will be upgraded. In line with the movie, it will receive a new ability.
  • With the newly unlocked chapters of the single-player campaign, players will accompany Iden through the early days of the First Order.
  • Furthermore, more events and challenges to look forward to are guaranteed.
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Sometimes it’s the small things…

Besides all the well-known heroes, it’s the insignificant ones that can particularly capture your heart! Bossk will also be able to shoot through the timeline! In “The Empire Strikes Back,” the humanoid reptilian only had a small role. However, he is a bit more familiar to book readers.

I personally look forward especially to the further chapters of the single-player campaign and to the cutscenes that will also be part of the expansion. Well, everything’s wrong. First of all, I’m looking forward to next week!

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The biggest update for Blade & Soul in 2017 raises the level cap!

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The colorful martial arts MMO blade & Soul will soon receive a huge new update called “The Lost Continent”. In it, the epic story continues on a new continent, and there will be new dungeons.

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Blade & Soul regularly receives new content, but usually, it mostly consists of story episodes, dungeons, and smaller areas. But the upcoming update “The Lost Continent” is going to be much more substantial!

The biggest update since the Silverfrost Mountains!

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With the upcoming update “The Lost Continent”, you will set sail to new shores. You will travel to the continent of Seolak and explore the lost city of Valindria. No foreigners have been welcomed there for centuries. In the city and on Seolak, the story continues and will hold some surprising twists for you.

The new city and its surroundings already provide a substantial chunk of content. Additionally, the maximum level cap will be raised to 55. You will be able to learn and customize new ultimate Hongmoon abilities. This new skill gradually builds up over a new energy bar, and when you are ready, you can unleash particularly powerful attacks!

Is it worth it for me to play Blade & Soul?

Battle through the dungeons!

If you want to test your new super skills against worthy opponents right away, you can venture into the dungeons on the new continent and beat enemies at level 55. Or get beaten by them.

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Among the new dungeons are the new heroic solo instance “Outlaws’ Island”, two new heroic dungeons for 6 players – “Elders’ Enclave” and “Stonestone Mine” – as well as the “Lonely Fortress”, a new raid for 12 players.

The update “The Lost Continent” will launch on December 6. Until then, the developers at NCSoft plan to release more info and details about the update.

Blade & Soul is getting a sequel as an online game.

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Grab a beta key for the colorful sci-fi shooter Wild Busters!

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Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan is a colorful and action-packed sci-fi MMO from Korea. If you want to play the game on PC via Steam, you can win free beta keys here.

Wild Buster is a science fiction MMO with a fast-paced hack’n’slash combat system. Two factions, the Guardians and Abandon, fight on the eponymous planet “Titan” against the cyborg race “The Broken” for their very survival.

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Each faction offers unique heroes that provide different play styles and require careful team composition. Currently, the game is still in beta on Steam. If you want to participate, you can now win a key.

1,000 Beta Keys for Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan

We have received 1,000 beta keys for Wild Buster from the publisher. The beta key grants access to the beta test and is valid only for the period from Friday, November 10 at 2 PM to Monday, November 13 at 10 AM. The key expires after this period and the player has no entitlement to access the full version of the game. To grab a key, you only need to perform three of the following actions.

Wild Buster – Beta Giveaway

You can perform as many of the actions as you like, but each user may only grab one beta key. The action runs until November 13 or until all keys have been distributed. Good luck! The legal process is excluded!

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Das Korallenhochland in Monster Hunter World pflanzt sich selbst fort

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The developers of Monster Hunter World (PC, PS4, Xbox) emphasize again and again how important it was for them to create a realistic ecosystem. The Coral Highlands is a very special area in the action RPG and shows how well thought out nature is in MHW.

In Monster Hunter World, the focus is clearly on hunting the creatures of the New World. The battles resemble epic boss fights and require players to have a lot of knowledge and skill. Each animal has its own strengths, weaknesses, and behavior patterns that need to be learned.

In the latest installment of the franchise, the developers paid special attention to the ecosystem. They wanted to create a world that seems to breathe and follows its own logic. The living beings of the world interact with each other and their surroundings.

In Monster Hunter World, the dream comes true: a “breathing” world – Here’s how the complex ecosystem works

The Coral Highlands represents a special area in Monster Hunter World. The hunters will deal with hot air currents and a vertical landscape here.

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The Coral Highlands is set to turn the hunters’ world upside down

Those who start playing Monster Hunter World will be led through areas that would also be realistic for our world. The first map is the Ancient Forest, which resembles a tropical jungle. After that, there are ancient swamps and dry deserts, just as one would expect.

Of course, these areas are filled with all sorts of fantastic creatures that could have come from a fantasy book or dinosaur movie.

Here you can take a look at the creatures: This list shows all the new creatures in Monster Hunter World

The third map, however, the Coral Highlands, resembles a surreal painting. Everything appears like an underwater world, yet you find yourself on the mainland.

Director Kaname Fujioka revealed in an interview with Gameinformer, that the developers wanted to surprise their players with the Coral Highlands on multiple levels. After the hunters have gotten accustomed to the relatively realistic ecosystem, the Coral Highlands should turn their world upside down again – not only visually but also in terms of gameplay.

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Gameplay in the Coral Highlands is designed for slopes & verticality

The hunters’ world is literally turned upside down in the Coral Highlands. In the middle, there is a huge coral plateau. The edges of the map rise vertically toward this plateau.

To navigate skillfully in this area, hunters can:

  • climb along the heights climb
  • ride a wyvern
  • utilize the hot air currents that lift them up
    • The hunters will have a glider mantle available to them. With this, they can float from the ground up into the air when they catch a hot current.
Other areas in Monster Hunter World look less friendly: In the Valley of Desolation, you can almost smell death
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To create a believable world, the developers studied “real” ecosystems

Kajame Fujioka emphasized how important it is to think about the consequences of natural phenomena in order to create a believable world. It is crucial that the developers travel through the world and experience other ecosystems outside of Japan. Only then can they come up with logical systems themselves.

In the Coral Highlands, strong winds have an effect on the grass and plants. They will never be able to grow tall because they are not strong enough to withstand the wind.

Particularly interesting is also the function of the corals:

  • The corals produce eggs in their core
  • The eggs rise through the warm air currents
  • In the Coral Highlands, there are animals that feed on the eggs
  • The Coral Highlands propagate themselves through the spreading of the eggs

The bat-like Paolumu feeds on the eggs in the Coral Highlands and catches them while hovering by.

The Coral Highlands is set to be one of the most amazing areas in Monster Hunter World. Those who roam around with open eyes will be able to observe even more remarkable natural phenomena. For instance, the corals begin to rot at their tips and become crystals.

This is because the tips are too far from the resources that give them life. This is water flowing from the Ancient Forest and spreading into other areas.

Everything is interconnected.

The adventure won’t take long to begin: An exclusive beta for Monster Hunter World launches on PS4 this December.

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WoW: Die Rückkehr der Raid-Buffs – Arkane Brillanz und Co

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Raid buffs in World of Warcraft are making a comeback. What is Blizzard’s change of heart? We reveal it in this article!

Those who did not only start playing World of Warcraft in recent years will remember that many classes in Blizzard’s MMORPG had specific buffs. These buffs often applied to the entire raid group and granted various bonuses. For example, mages could increase maximum mana or critical strike chance with “Arcane Brilliance”, while druids could provide a bonus to all attributes with Mark of Nature.

These class buffs have been revised multiple times and were eventually completely removed over the course of the expansions. The goal was to prevent guild groups from experiencing difficulties, such as not having a mage present.

With Battle for Azeroth, the developers are steering back in the other direction. All classes are to receive their own buff – a “raid buff”.

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However, the effects are not intended to be as substantial as they were in previous expansions. Therefore, a buff of 5% critical strike chance from mages should not be expected. The exact details of the buffs have not yet been worked out. The aim is to design the buffs so that they provide a nice effect without being essential for a successful raid night.

What else changes with Battle for Azeroth can be seen in this overview article.

The “cool moment” before the boss pull – The class buffs

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During the Q&A, the developers revealed a bit more. In addition to the direct benefit of the buffs, many players miss that “cool moment” just before attacking a raid boss. Magic effects of the respective buffs briefly illuminate all players, and then battle begins. Nowadays, all players sit down and enjoy some buff food, which simply does not have the same effect. Nothing says “Into battle” stronger than a buff that lights up over 25 players simultaneously.

Cortyn says: It’s an eternal back and forth with the big class buffs in World of Warcraft. One expansion, they are fine and help to raise the value of a single class. Then, suddenly, they become annoying, and everyone feels compelled to bring every class. Perhaps Blizzard can achieve a better balance this time – although I have already given up hope in this regard.
Still: I look forward to being able to give all a Power Word: Fortitude again before I pull them into the fire with Leap of Faith. It just feels right.

What are your thoughts on group buffs? Are they an important part of your class? Or should they be forgotten and not return?

Have you seen the new zones in Kul Tiras? They look really nice!

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Earlier than expected – A new event starts in Destiny 2 next week

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In Destiny 2, a brand new event – a “Clarion Call” – starts in a week.

In mid-October, TwitchCon 2017 took place, where Bungie introduced some new features for Season 2. The term “Clarion Call” was also mentioned.

A Clarion Call is a limited-time event that grants XP bonuses. If you complete certain tasks, you will receive additional experience points.

As Bungie now announces, you don’t have to wait until Season 2 to participate in the first Clarion Call. This event starts for the first time next week.

This is the first Clarion Call in Destiny 2

This Clarion Call is a kind of weekend event:

  • It starts on November 17 at 7 PM (Friday)
  • It ends on November 20 at 7 PM (Monday)

During this time, you can earn double XP in all kinds of activities. So if you want to farm Glimmer Engrams, this is your time.

However, there is one condition:

  • You must play the activities with at least one member of your clan.
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If you are not in a clan yet, Bungie suggests that this is the perfect time to join one. Months ago, the developers shared that they want to create many incentives for Guardians to experience Destiny 2 together in clans. The big goal is for as few Guardians as possible to wander through the Destiny universe alone.

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If you play Destiny 2 solely solo, then you will not benefit from this Clarion Call. However, in the future, more Clarion Calls will take place that do not require clan membership.

In the first hours of Destiny 2, you need experience points to level up your character. Once you reach the maximum level of 20, you can earn Glimmer Engrams with experience points. Each time the XP bar fills up, you will receive a Glimmer Engram.

Glimmer Engrams primarily contain cosmetic items like shaders, emotes, or sparrows. These can not only be earned but also purchased with real money in the Eververse.

All information about Glimmer Engrams can be found here:

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My MMO asks: Who are you in your favorite MMO?

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Hand on heart: Who among you has not thought about wandering as a hero through your favorite MMO? But without real injuries, of course! But who would you be? Which class would you belong to? 

The desire is to be distinguished from reality. Sometimes you wish to be strong like a warrior or speak wisely like a mage. But perhaps you are more of the cunning rogue or the support?

No matter whether you choose desire or “reality”, here you can let your imagination run wild!

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Help or be helped?

Before getting into details, you can orient yourself in the search for your own class according to the broad categories:

  • Would you rather protect and jump in for others? Then the tank would be something for you.
  • If you prefer to help with spells or other buffs, then support would be the right choice. Without healing, a group would quickly be lost, and without buffs often too weak. As helping hands, you are not necessarily the front-line warriors, but indispensable members of the community!
  • Or would you rather go directly for the dark adversary? Dealing as much damage as possible, striking hard or skillfully recognizing the weaknesses? In real life, there are no bruisers – but in the MMO, it is ultimately about the bigger picture!
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And in detail?

Hunter, mage, priest, soldier, warrior, necromancer… there is an incredible variety of different classes! Some MMOs like Rift have over 50 and City of Heroes even over 80! At least, if you are precise and include all subclasses and specializations.

Choosing who you want to portray is difficult. Especially since it is not about looking for the class you normally prefer to play. It’s about considering who you would be – in a magical, warrior-like or otherwise designed MMO world.

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Guddy would be a…

I would definitely be a deserter! No, of course, I would be a huntress. While I prefer to play front-line or melee fighters, ideally with two weapons instead of just one, I don’t think I would really have the guts to ram the blade into my opponent’s chest.

I would rather help. Not necessarily heal, but stand in the back with my little bow, while distributing some funny spells or traps and sending encouraging words into the raid. In an MMORPG, I would also be nature-connected due to my preferred fantasy world, which is why the hunter is my choice.

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If there are no classic raids but I found myself in a shooter world, it would probably look similar: I would be a ranged fighter making “pew pew” from above and hitting right in the heart!

But I probably wouldn’t fight at all. I would sit somewhere by the roadside, picking daisies and hoping that no one sees me. But how about you? Who would you be?

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