Plains of Eidolon will be released on November 14 on PS4 and Xbox One
On Twitter, Digital Extremes announced that Plains of Eidolon will arrive on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 14. Starting next week Tuesday, you can start the download for the mega-update.
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There will be tough end-game content in the Plains. Still, you can reach the open map relatively early in the game since it is located on Earth. Earth is the first planet where you can go on missions. There is a village with NPCs that give you quests for the Plains. The village is called Cetus and can host 50 players. You can go on missions with 1-4 players.
The Plains include:
A large open map
A day/night cycle: During the day, basic standard enemies appear; at night, end-game content
The massive monster Teralyst, which you can only fight with a well-thought-out tactic
After Lineage M was a great success in Korea, NCSoft now wants to release Lineage 2 as a mobile version as well. A beautiful cinematic trailer already builds anticipation for Lineage II M.
For the announcement of Lineage II M, NCSoft has so far released only a cinematic trailer. This cinematic features a sexy elf lounging alone in her tower and then calling, taming, and soaring on a cool dragon to fight epic battles.
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Unfortunately, there are currently no gameplay scenes available. According to NCSoft, Lineage II M is supposed to use the premium Unreal 4 engine. Furthermore, the game is specifically optimized for high-end smartphones, such as the current Samsung Galaxy S8 or the upcoming S9.
The game is not supposed to be specifically optimized for older devices, as this would ruin the “technical vision” of the developers. Therefore, Lineage 2 M is expected to be quite a graphical delight.
Open world and better balance than in the PC version
Lineage 2 M is supposed to largely correspond to the PC version of Lineage 2. However, the developers want to solve some issues from the original. The group balance is to be prioritized, and the confusion regarding classes is to be made a bit more manageable. However, they explicitly do not want to abolish the class diversity of the original.
Also cool: Lineage II M is supposed to have a single open world without loading times. All players are expected to interact on a single channel.
No competition for Lineage 2 Revolution?
NCSoft, by the way, sees no problem with the extremely successful title Lineage 2 Revolution, which was developed as a licensed product by Netmarble. Lineage 2 Revolution is a reinterpretation of the Lineage setting and not a direct adaptation of the popular PC version, as Lineage 2 M will be.
4 new Lineage games – 1 is also for PC
It is a strange development. The last Lineage was released in 2003. Fans have been waiting for years for a successor that leads the MMORPG franchise into the future.
In 2012, there was a scandal when Bluehole was accused of using content from a planned “Lineage 3” for their action MMORPG Tera. However, Lineage 3 never materialized. The “Lineage” brand is enormous in South Korea – nearly everyone has played the game there. Then in 2016, the Lineage revival began, but in the mobile sector:
In 2016, Lineage 2 Revolution from Netmarble was released with the license of NCSoft – it will also be playable here in Germany on November 15, 2017
Lineage M is from NCSoft itself, which made quite a stir in Korea in early 2017
now Lineage 2 M from NCSoft is also in planning – all 3 titles are mobile games
The originally planned Lineage Eternal as a PC/mobile hybrid has now been converted into a pure PC MMORPG Project TL
If you’re looking for more promising mobile MMOs in 2017, you’ll find them here:
Although everyone is currently talking about Battle for Azeroth, the next expansion of World of Warcraft, the Legion has not yet been defeated. The final raid, Antorus, the Burning Throne, has not yet opened its gates.
In Antorus, players fight against some of the strongest demons of the Burning Legion. In total, 11 bosses must be defeated, including well-known villains like the Dreadlord Varimathras, but the captured Titans also play a role here. In the final battle, even a real Titan, Argus, must be defeated.
Release Date for Antorus, the Burning Throne – Opening
December 6: Mythic difficulty and LFR Wing 1 opens
December 20: LFR Wing 2 opens
January 3: LFR Wing 3 opens
January 17: LFR Wing 4 opens
PvP and lore fans should stay alert
PvP players should also mark November 29 thickly in their calendars, as the 5th PvP season of Legion ends and the 6th season begins.
Moreover, for lore enthusiasts, November 29 is likely to be an important day. Because then the first guilds will surely complete the normal mode, which brings the final cinematic of Legion. Players are hoping for an explanation of how the wound in the world comes about, which later gapes in Silithus.
Are you looking forward to the raid Antorus, the Burning Throne? Or do you not care about the raid and only have the new expansion Battle for Azeroth on your mind?
The continent of Zandalar is the area of the Horde in the new WoW expansion. We show all areas and explain what is happening there.
In World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, there will be two new continents to explore – one for the Alliance (Kul Tiras) and one for the Horde (Zandalar). We take a close look at Zandalar and explain what happens in the three zones and what players can look forward to. The three zones scale from level 110 to 120 – making them the primary quest areas for the Horde.
Zuldazar – The Empire of the Zandalari
Zuldazar is the heart of the troll civilization and also the seat of government for King Rastakhan and Princess Talanji. The city serves as the new capital for the Horde, although there are some problems that players need to address.
However, there is no peace within Zuldazar. A group of rebels is plotting a revolution and wants to overthrow the king and the princess. It is up to the heroes to find out the reasons for the uprising and to crush it.
Of course, a few dungeons are also included. In the catacombs of Atal’Dazar, one can find the resting place of many ancient troll kings and leaders.
Nazmir – A Swamp Full of Blood
In Nazmir, cruel rituals of the Blood Trolls are at the forefront. In this primal swamp, there are many dark, enchanted places. The creepy Blood Moon shines in the sky, under which the trolls hang their victims on poles and “harvest” blood from them – very dark and cruel rituals. In the great necropolis, the Loa of Death,Bwonsamdi, awaits the players and has some quests for them. Whose side the troll god is on, will probably only become clear during the course of the expansion.
Besides the Blood Trolls, there is another mystery. Beneath the earth awaits a titantic research station. Here, the troops and magic of the Old Gods were observed and researched long ago. Of the three seals that are supposed to protect the station, only one is still active – for a long time, some dark creatures have been emerging here.
But there are still a few nice spots. Especially near the sea, there are larger areas and trees where some giant creatures roam, such as dinosaurs.
Voldun – The Desert of Death with the Cute Races
In the desert of Voldun, it gets quite hot. The trolls banish all their undesirable criminals into the burning sands, so they find death here. Only the strongest of them survive here and are not exactly peaceful. The reason for the state of the area is the attack of the servants of the Old Gods many years ago – since then, hardly anything has grown here.
However, two species have settled here. The Vulpera, a race of fox-like humanoids, and the Sethrak, upright snakes. We already know that the Sethrak will have one of their temples, Sethraliss, in this area. Little is known about the Vulpera so far.
How do you like the three zones of Zandalar? Do the areas look cool and appeal to you? Or are you rather disappointed?
The online shooter Warhammer 40,000 Eternal Crusade received a new update that provides more variety – and it is indeed necessary.
Warhammer 40,000 Eternal Crusade has had a tough time. It was marketed as a huge online game with RPG elements where you engage in massive battles across multiple planets. What remains is an online shooter where you compete on several maps. It seems the developers simply overextended themselves and did not achieve the ambitious goals.
Players are disappointed
This is also reflected in the mood of the fans. Especially those who have been there from the beginning are disappointed. However, those who view the game simply as an online shooter in the Warhammer 40,000 universe can certainly have fun with it.
What everyone agrees on, however, is that there are too few maps, and thus too little variety in the battles. And it is precisely this point of criticism that the developers are now addressing.
The update was urgently needed
A new update has been released, introducing a new 15v15 map called “Promethium Mine,” intended for the Supremacy game mode, but which is solely focused on infantry. In Supremacy, factions must achieve multiple objectives to gain control of the map.
Additionally, the update introduces achievements during the Eldar campaign and also the Autarch Eldar Hero at the end of the campaign. Furthermore, the Steam Workshop is expected to be available soon, and the garrison tutorial has been revised.
With this update, the team behind Warhammer 40,000 Eternal Crusade demonstrates that they are still working on the game. Because many players had already feared that the developers had ceased work on it. However, much more than this one update is needed to turn the online shooter into a long-term successful game.
The second faction rally in Destiny 2 has started. Although Bungie has modified the token system, players are finding ways to trick the mechanic. Our author Robert is not keen on this at all.
The representatives of the factions Dead Orbit, New Monarchy, and Future War Cult have arrived in the Tower again to supply the Guardians with loot in exchange for faction tokens.
As the system could be undermined during the first faction rally through simple farming tricks, Bungie promptly closed the “most popular” farming route. Is everything alright now? Not at all, because players are simply finding other means to collect the maximum number of tokens in the shortest time.
Such farming methods are not fun. Why do so many players still put up with it?
The loot cave is dead, long live the loot cave!
Destiny veterans will remember: the possibilities to earn loot in Destiny 1 were particularly sparse at launch in 2014. “Normal” play did not yield the desired success, so shortcuts had to be found. This was found in a cave in the Cosmodrome with an endless stream of enemies that were shot down for hours to collect engrams that promised lots of loot: the legendary loot cave.
The “output” of a session at the loot cave of Destiny 1
Bungie closed the loot cave and revised the loot system such that activities in the game itself provided more loot.
Now, three years later, the lessons from the loot cave seem to have been forgotten. To earn faction tokens, the Guardians are shooting down enemy supply drops for hours or switching areas for hours to open the same chest over and over.
Up to 500 tokens can be earned in this way – per hour!
In comparison: A strike offers between 5 and 9 tokens per completion. With about five completed strikes per hour, that makes a maximum of 45 tokens per hour.
Up to 600 tokens can be exchanged at each faction before the reward packages only contain shaders – this corresponds to 30 packages. To get 600 tokens through the strikes, at least 13 hours must be invested. Anyone who wants to do this with all three characters has a lot of work ahead.
The most effective method is the least fun – the varied method takes forever
Is it fun to run back and forth for hours and open a specific chest? No!
Nevertheless, thousands of players will resort to this method again to farm the tokens needed for 30 reward packages. Because it is the most efficient method to get loot. No other option offers such an excellent loot/time ratio. And that’s the crux of the matter: The “right” activities in the game should reward me with enough tokens to obtain the loot I want in a reasonable time.
The symbol of a lost sector in the EDZ and a preferred farming spot for tokens
Ideally, I play the activities, have fun, and realize after two hours that I can still redeem faction tokens. I want to forget about the tokens and earn them on the side. Why does that not work? There are not enough activities in Destiny 2 to keep me occupied.
The “I have nothing to do, how do I farm the fastest?” dilemma
It’s a paradox: players complain about too few endgame contents, yet resort to every means to collect faction tokens as quickly as possible.
The (few) strikes are played out after several runs, the raid has been run through from front to back, and even the public events lose their appeal over time. If the activities provided by the game give too few tokens and no longer spark any interest, players will seek ways to trick the system.
Collecting faction tokens in any activity sounds reasonable in theory, but in practice, Destiny 2 offers too little variety and too few tokens as a reward.
Farming faction tokens means farming duplicates!
Players collect faction tokens to gather the special weapons and armor of their respective faction. Completed armor sets look cool and show which faction the player stands for.
Bungie has implemented a mechanic that limits each use of faction tokens to 600 per faction. From that point on, the reward packages only contain faction-specific shaders. So you have to hope that RNGesus is favorable and that you actually get everything you wish for from the 30 reward packages (per character).
The faction leaders in Destiny 2
Unfortunately, voices are already emerging in the community complaining about the one armor piece or the one weapon that the faction does not want to give up. Instead, guardians are overwhelmed with 7 variants of the same automatic rifle.
Anyone who doesn’t get everything has simply had bad luck in the current faction rally. For me personally, this mechanic does not provide motivation to hunt for the tokens.
The exploit will surely be closed soon, but the problem remains
That Bungie will eventually close this token farming method is as certain as the Amen in the church. And then? Should players actually have to spend dozens of hours in strikes to obtain the maximum number of reward packages for three characters?
This very question reveals what ails the entire system. There are too few activities for too few tokens that yield too little and non-guaranteed rewards. Thus, the faction rally becomes a tedious chore that the guardians want to complete as quickly as possible.
Some guardians don’t even log in for this event.
This system can only be circumvented by the current farming trick, which is also incredibly tedious. Sorry Bungie – I’m not keen on that. I want to collect the tokens “on the side” while having fun, and not structure my entire gaming experience around it.
I want to be rewarded for my loot, which helps me progress and doesn’t leave me empty-handed in the end.
Why Bungie repeats the mistakes made with the first loot cave in Destiny 1 in Destiny 2 is a complete mystery to me. Give me a reason to spend time in Destiny 2, and I will be back in the game faster than Cayde-6 can say “Save the puppies”.
What do you think of the whole system surrounding faction tokens? Are you satisfied with it, or do you wish for adjustments?
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The magical world of Harry Potter is set to become playable through an Augmented Reality game in 2018. This will be implemented by the creators of Pokémon GO, Niantic.
Niantic is reportedly working on an Augmented Reality (AR) version of the game “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite”. In collaboration with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the AR developers aim to release the game in 2018.
First rumors appeared in 2016
With Pokémon GO, Niantic’s team achieved massive success worldwide. Is the next big franchise now on the agenda, capturing the attention of millions of players on their smartphones once again?
Last year, there were already rumors about a Harry Potter game from Niantic. However, the original report quickly turned out to be a fake, burying hopes along with it.
However, there is now another report that a magical AR game is being developed by Niantic. The news about the new Harry Potter AR game comes from TechCrunch. They state that the “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” app is now “officially” confirmed. Here is the article on TechCrunch.com.
However, they do not mention an official source for this statement. It seems as if the author is referring to a tweet. At least he commented on it and received a response stating that the news comes directly from Warner Bros. and Niantic.
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It is still unclear how the game will look. Will players capture creatures or cast spells on other players? Through Pokémon GO, the developers at Niantic have already gained a lot of experience with titles that have a large fanbase.
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As long as there is no official statement from Niantic or Warner Bros, it is advisable to treat this news with caution. We will inform you when Niantic comments on this topic.
In the meantime, Niantic has officially confirmed the work on a Harry Potter AR game!
The 1.8 update for The Division is coming soon! Here are the main new features that agents can look forward to.
The 1.8 update is not far off. An official release date is still pending, but Massive is expected to announce it soon – perhaps during the “State of the Game” stream on November 9.
However, it will definitely be a few days until the next content delivery hits the live servers. It’s time to get an overview of what 1.8 actually brings!
10 New Features of 1.8 You Should Know About
Several weeks ago, the developers stated that the main goal of update 1.8 is to finally give players what they have long wanted in The Division.
And the best part: All content of 1.8 is completely free. You do not have to spend any additional money for it.
1. Map Expansion of the Open World
The 1.8 update brings the first map expansion of the PvE area of The Division after more than a year and a half. The playable area expands to the northwest towards the West Side Pier.
The West Side Pier is divided into two zones (North and South). The area is expansive – you won’t be fighting on narrow streets between high-rises, but on wide plains.
Compared to other areas in the open world, the enemies in the West Side Pier have a dynamically spawning behavior. They don’t just stand around on the street aimlessly; they appear randomly and surprisingly. A dynamic AI generator is supposed to ensure that no visit is like the previous one.
Some of the “sights” at the West Side Pier include a nightclub, a car wash, a park, and the large aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. Additionally, this area features the Camp Clinton, which serves as a new social hub.
While update 1.8 does not include new story missions, it does bring new narrative content. This comes in the form of audio logs, which can be found in the West Side Pier.
In 1.8, enemy factions unite against the Division agents. They attack in mixed groups, which can create “nasty synergies.” You will discover how this happens in the audio logs, which reveal the backstory.
3. New PvE Endless Mode “Resistance”
“Resistance” is the new game mode that the 1.8 update is named after. It is the first PvE endless mode in The Division, which you can tackle in four-player groups.
In Resistance, you will face endless waves of enemies. The mode only ends when you die. There is no “final objective.” Every five waves, there is a boss wave – these can be viewed as “milestones.” There are no checkpoints.
Here’s the deal: The difficulty depends on progression. The first waves are quite easy. The further you get, the harder the waves become. Every 10 waves should yield better rewards. You will receive crates that have progressively better loot pools.
The 1.8 update introduces not only one new game mode but two! The second is called Skirmish and is a pure PvP mode. No NPCs. No huge maps where the fighting drags on. Instead: Intense PvP action.
The game mode is a simple team deathmatch: The team that first achieves a certain number of kills or has the most kills within a certain time wins. It’s played in 4v4. The normalization from “Last Stand” is also active here.
Skirmish is played on three PvP-focused maps, all located in the West Side Pier. They are significantly smaller than the maps in “Last Stand” to enable more intense battles. “Less running, more shooting” is the motto.
With update 1.8, not only new activities are coming but also new items:
Secret gear sets: Global Event 3 likely brings secret set pieces from Way of the Nomad, D3-FNC, AlphaBridge, and Banshee. Global Event 4 brings FireCrest, Hunter’s Faith, Predator’s Mark, and Tactician’s Authority.
Moreover, there will be more opportunities to obtain exotics and classified gear (secret gear sets).
7. Higher Gear Score
While update 1.8 does not provide a new world tier, it does introduce a higher maximum gear score. Currently, the maximum is 256, which will now be raised to 286. In World Tier 5, items will now drop between 256 and 286.
According to the developers, gear score will be calculated differently in 1.8 than before. Gear optimization will be key.
8. Optimization Station and Division Tech
There will be an optimization station where you can optimize your weapons and armor pieces. This means you can push their stats and attributes to the maximum afterward.
The further you optimize your items, the higher your gear score rises. Only with fully optimized gear can you achieve a gear score of 286.
To optimize your gear, you will need division tech. This resource will finally have a purpose again. In 1.8, there will be new ways to collect division tech.
9. Rogue 2.0
With 1.8, it will again be worthwhile to go rogue in the Dark Zone and hunt down rogues. The rogue system will be fundamentally revised:
You can no longer accidentally go rogue. Friendly fire is no longer possible. You now must declare your intention beforehand. Other agents can prepare themselves that you will attack them.
You must deactivate your manhunt status at a random location in the Dark Zone. Then there will be reward crates. These can contain exotics and secret gear sets.
Rogue 2.0 was a controversial topic on the PTS. The developers want to closely monitor how it performs on the live servers and will respond accordingly.
Take-Two is increasingly focusing on microtransactions. But what does this mean for titles like Borderlands 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2?
It is becoming increasingly rare for large games to do without microtransactions or loot box systems entirely. The trend seems to be strengthening. At a Take-Two investor’s call, CEO Strauss Zelnick spoke in more detail about the publisher’s future plans:
“Day by day, week by week. Slowly you fall in love with [our] games and they become a part of everyday life. […] We have already stated that we want recurring spending opportunities for our customers in every title we release.”
Recurring spending opportunities is the magic word
“Recurring spending opportunities” is likely just the new, trendy term for microtransactions.
The line seems to be clear: All games will have microtransactions in one way or another.
What these “spending opportunities” could be is still not revealed by Zelnick. It definitely doesn’t always have to be an “online model” or a “premium currency”.
How exactly such a system could look for Red Dead Redemption 2 or Borderlands 3 is still unclear. Certainly, loot boxes or special skins could also be offered in an additional shop here, but whether that will actually be well received by the players?
Cortyn says: I still hope that with “microtransactions” in Borderlands 3, only DLCs are meant – whether it’s story DLCs, new classes, or level increases, as was the case in part 2. But honestly, the probability is decreasing. Hopefully, Borderlands 3 will still be exactly what fans are hoping for.
What do you think of this development and what do you believe it will mean for Borderlands and Red Dead Redemption?
Guild Wars 2has required players to dig deep in their pockets for new skins for the mount since the Path of Fire expansion. The new skins are only available in expensive RNG loot boxes, which has recently angered the players!
The biggest highlight of Path of Fire, the new expansion for Guild Wars 2, were the mounts. Gradually, you could unlock a raptor, a rabbit, a teleporting jackal, a floating ray, and even the secret griffon flying mount.
If you’re looking for a new look for the beasts, you can look forward to 30 new skins. Or be upset that you have to pay real money for it!
5 Euros for a random mount skin?
Overall, ArenaNet has released 30 new mount skins. The skins are only available via the cash shop using gems (the real money currency). One skin costs 400 gems, which is equivalent to 5 euros. That would be a fair price for a skin, but unfortunately, for your 5 euros, you only get a ticket for a randomly selected skin from a pool of 30 skins! The mount tickets are therefore a kind of RNG loot box!
So if you only want a new skin like the flaming griffon, you might end up spending a lot of money until the desired creature finally appears on your screen. Fortunately, the system guarantees you a new skin with each purchase; you won’t receive duplicates. And the skins apply to your entire account, so you don’t have to buy new skins for each of your alts.
Fans angry about the RNG factor!
Of course, the RNG system for the Guild Wars mounts is still mild compared to other games, like the notorious RNG gambling cats from Black Desert Online. But fans still largely find it terrible. A player who is very unlucky and pulls the “wrong” mount 29 times would have to pay a total of 150 euros for all 30 individual mount tickets and end up with 29 skins they never use!
The complete package available in the shop with all 30 skins for about 120 euros is only a weak consolation. Many fans would find it fairer if they could buy an individual skin, such as the currently available hellhound skin for the jackal, for a bit more money individually.
Fashion grind is endgame!
And other players complain that the skins cannot be unlocked normally in the game. After all, the grind for fashion is an important endgame element of Guild Wars 2, and ArenaNet is ruining the fun for players.
However, some players argue that it is indeed possible to earn the new skins through grinding: You can at least acquire gems with in-game currency, the current rate is 100 gold for 465 gems. Diligent grinders could thus unlock one or the other mount loot box without spending money.
Shortly before the start of the Overwatch League on December 6, a rape allegation has shaken the fan community. The community is, as it always is in such cases: divided in opinion.
What actually happened?
On November 6, Twitch streamer Krystlin sent a tweet accusing NRG eSports manager Maxwell Bateman of sexual assault. According to her, the incident occurred on September 30 of this year after a party with fellow Overwatch players, during which he allegedly put something in her drink.
Upon arriving at the hotel room, he later sexually assaulted her while she was still dazed in bed. It was only a few days later that she recalled more and more details from that night and confronted him via messenger before going public with the tweet on Sunday.
Such allegations always raise doubts about the truthfulness of the statement. Many suspect a thirst for attention or pure defamation. Unfortunately, there are also cases where accusations have indeed been fabricated.
But: In general, one should not fall into the trap of “victim blaming.” Some forget that many victims (whether female or male) do not immediately dare to report. The current #metoo movement has given some courage in this regard.
In this particular case, Krystlin also published the text messages indicating that Bateman actually feels guilty for something and sees an action as reprehensible.
“Yes, I know what I did was wrong. And I promise you that it will never happen again” [Source: twitter]
Perhaps most interesting for us is the reaction of the league and NRG. Bateman was supposed to manage the San Francisco Shock. This team represents San Francisco in the Overwatch League and is owned by Andy Miller, who is also the CEO of NRG Esports. He immediately, just 14 hours later, took consequences from the incident and fired Bateman.
In accordance with NRG ESports zero tolerance policy, Max Bateman will no longer be employed by the organization.
He refers to the “zero tolerance policy” of NRG Esports, which apparently does not tolerate such behavior. They do not want to stand behind such acts and make this very clear with this step. “No tolerance and no protection for the perpetrators.”
What’s next?
The Las Vegas police have not released any statement to this day. Ultimately, one must wait to see what the investigations reveal. Personally, I would like to conclude from this that I fundamentally appreciate that NRG Esports does not support an alleged rapist and communicates this publicly to set a precedent.
The TOTW 8 (Team of the Week 8) is known in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team. These players receive TDW cards in FUT 18.
The best player in Team of the Week 8 is from the Bundesliga! Mats Hummels receives a card with an overall rating of 89. There are also a few players with really high ratings: Salah with 86 and Mbappe with 85 are interesting:
GK – Sirigu – Torino – 79>82 CB – Tomović – Chievo Verona – 76>81 RB – Touré – AS Monaco – 73>79 CAM – Anderson Talisca – Beşiktaş – 79>82 LF – Sansone – Villarreal CF – 79>82 CF – Dempsey – Seattle Sounders – 78>82 ST – Labyad – FC Utrecht – 75>81
GK – Balažic – Ural Ekaterinburg – 65>75 ST – Girth – SV Meppen – 66>76 ST – Clarke – Sheffield United – 65>75 ST – Budimir – Crotone – 70>78 ST – Berisha – LASK – 56>66
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 8 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. These predictions may not always align 100% with the official TOTW and thus it is risky to act on these in the transfer market, however, they provide a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
These predictions come from the futhead site:
Starting XI:
Lukas Hradecky – GK
Leighton Baines – LB
Azpilicueta – CB
Dani Alves – RB
Kylian Mbappe – RF
Paco Alcacer – LF
Nabil Fekir – CAM
Kevin De Bruyne – CM
Mohamed Salah – RF
Nicola Sansone – ST
Sandro Wagner – ST
Substitutes:
Salvatore Sirigu – GK
Almamy Toure – RB
Gerson – RF
Michael Gardyne – RM
Stephan Hain – ST
Leon Clarke – ST
Ante Budimir – ST
Steve Cook – CB
Florian Thauvin – RF
Benjamin Girth – ST
Zakaria Labyad – ST
Bafetimbi Gomis – ST
What is TOTW in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation’s “Ultimate Team” mode. The same goes for FIFA 18. Players who performed outstandingly 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 is considered low. Additionally, you can buy these on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 8 is available from November 8th at 7 PM until November 15th at 7 PM in packs.
Battlerite, the fast-paced arena brawler, lets you experience the cool team fights from MOBAs without the usual frills. The game will be available as a Free2Play title starting November 8 and can be downloaded and played for free.
Battlerite is a fun and action-packed arena brawler. So a MOBA where it’s all about team fights, skill shots, and duels in an ever-shrinking arena. All the usual MOBA frills like items, lanes, towers, jungle, creeps, and minions are left out here.
The game from the Swedish indie studio Stunlock successfully launched on Steam in September 2016 and quickly reached number 1 in the sales statistics at the time.
And even back then at Early Access, it was announced that Battlerite would become a Free2Play game upon release. That’s happening on November 8.
Free2Play Release Today
Battlerite will be available for free for all players on November 8. The launch is scheduled for 4 PM our time.
You just have to download the brawler on Steam and you can start playing. Choose a hero and dive into the fray. There are now several game modes, simple arena battles in the 2vs2 and 3vs3 format, as well as a slightly more complex new mode called “Battlegrounds”.
In this, you have to capture mission objectives like in some maps in Heroes of the Storm in order to have a chance to attack an enemy core and win.
Nevertheless, most players on Steam are still satisfied with Battlerite, giving it 90% positive reviews. And since Battlerite is a Free2Play game, you can check it out without any risk and see for yourself.
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In Final Fantasy XIV you can become a virtuoso with the upcoming Update 4.15 and create your own music as a Bard. Additionally, there’s a new PvP mode called Rival Wings, reminiscent of MOBAs.
The new Update 4.15 for Final Fantasy XIV is coming soon. Along with the usual bug fixes and balance adjustments, there will be two cool features included:
You can play a new PvP mode called Rival Wings.
And Bards will have the opportunity to compose their own songs!
Since the launch of Patch 4.1, PvP fans have been waiting for the new game mode Rival Wings. In this mode, 24 players compete in teams against each other to fight for victory.
The game mode has similarities with MOBAs, as you receive support from Mechs that help you capture the enemy base.
Let music into your heart!
The Bard class will become more than just a fun buff generator with Patch 4.15. You can now compose and play your own music. Use the new “Perform actions” and think about which songs you would like to play with your Bards in Final Fantasy XIV.
You have until November 21, 2017, to further your musical education, then Patch 4.15 will arrive and make the world of Eorzea resonate with music!
We have compiled all known information about the Warfronts from World of Warcraft. What are they actually about?
At BlizzCon 2017, a lot of details about the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft were revealed. One of the major new features of Battle for Azeroth will be the so-called Warfronts. Large battles where players fight for control of important fortifications and locations.
But what exactly are the Warfronts? How many players are needed and how does it work?
First, the bad news for all PvP fans: Warfronts are purely PvE affairs. Players fight against NPCs of the opposing faction. A total of 20 players are in an “instance” and must work together to defeat the enemy NPC troops with their General.
In creating Warfronts, the classic matches from Warcraft II and Warcraft III were used as a reference. The goal is to transfer the “real-time strategy feeling” into the MMORPG.
Resource distribution like in the Broken Isles
In plain terms, this means that 20 players operate as a raid group and must complete various missions. For example, resources like wood and iron must be collected so that new buildings can be constructed in the player’s base. For instance, a barracks can be built that will continuously spawn grunts or foot soldiers to march towards the enemy stronghold.
It’s definitely good to communicate when gathering materials, but it’s not strictly necessary. Similar to the Broken Isles, each player can freely distribute their resources and contribute them to the building of their choice.
In addition to basic buildings that create various units, there are also buildings that grant different bonuses and enhance the troops. This corresponds to the typical upgrades from Warcraft II and Warcraft III – like in the blacksmith.
The NPC troops must be supported by the players, otherwise they have little chance against the superior NPCs of the defenders. Step by step, control points must be captured, and ultimately the General of the respective Warfront must be defeated.
The Generals are supposed to alternate and provide a different challenge each time. For instance, a Dwarven General might train sharpshooters while a Human General focuses more on cavalry. Again, the “typical” real-time strategy fantasy is in focus.
Many unresolved questions about the Warfronts
The duration of such a Warfront is still unclear. However, it should last “longer than a dungeon” – so probably at least half an hour.
What rewards there are for the Warfronts and what impact they have on the game world is still unknown. A little Azerite for the Heart of Azeroth should probably drop.
Are you excited for the Warfronts? Or were you hoping it would be a PvP matter that has now lost its appeal?
The MMORPG Wild Terra has developed well and is now close to its official release.
With Wild Terra, the developers aimed to revive the gameplay of the classic Ultima Online, and according to many players, they have succeeded quite well. The sandbox elements allow for a lot of freedom. Essentially, you start with nothing and gradually build up. It is even possible to become the ruler of an entire kingdom.
From the Small Cabin to the Metropolis
Survival elements play a major role. You need to gather food and build your own weapons and armor, as well as a cabin. The further you progress in the game, the better weapons you create, the more effective your armor is, and the larger you expand your house.
You can team up with other players to establish towns. The economy is driven by the players themselves. You contribute to the thriving economy through resource gathering and crafting, ensuring that each player gets exactly what they need.
One point of criticism is that the game is very hard. The open PvP, for example, is not well received by everyone. You can essentially be attacked anywhere, and the attacker has the ability to take all your belongings. However, this will be somewhat mitigated at the official launch. Because then there will be several servers, including some where PvP will not be possible, and others that have a slightly lower difficulty. A public test server is also planned.
Release is Approaching
You won’t have to wait long for this official release. The Early Access phase of Wild Terra ends by the end of the year. After that, there will be a wipe and shortly thereafter, the official version will launch. The developers explain that all who spent money during the Early Access phase will be refunded the in-game currency and purchased items. So you can buy everything anew at launch.
If you miss the times of Ultima Online and can live with a somewhat outdated isometric graphics, Wild Terra may be of interest to you. In the game world, there are no NPCs, only players populate the land.
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There will soon be a new giant on Eidolon in Warframe. Additionally, a new Warframe is coming and Digital Extremes intends to change the daily reward system. You can find out what else is happening soon here.
The developers of Warframe announced some new features in their 100th Dev Stream, which you can expect in the online shooter soon. In the coming weeks, there will be a new event related to the comet that can be found in the Plains of Eidolon.
First images of the new Warframe Khora were shown and a new Eidolon was introduced. The new beast will be even larger than the Teralyst and will require all the skills of the Tenno to defeat it.
A new Eidolon is coming – Might have a flight mechanic
A new giant will soon arrive at the Plains of Eidolon. Its name is not yet known and it is unclear what weaknesses this Eidolon will have.
This is what Digital Extremes has revealed so far about the new Eidolon:
It will be larger than the Teralyst. The Warframe Excalibur stands next to the beast for size comparison in the lower image.
The Eidolon will stomp with its blade-like arms
The giant might be able to fly – There is no definitive confirmation for this yet
Regarding the lower image: The Eidolon on the left side is an intact being. The Eidolon on the right side has replaced its (lost) head with a part of the organic Orokin tower.
Eidolons were destroyed in the Old War and are now searching the landscape for new body parts
Daily Tribute – Daily rewards receiving track system
This is how the Daily Tribute system works so far:
Players receive a random reward from the “Daily Tribute Reward Pool” once per day for logging in.
They also receive a special reward when they reach a milestone.
Players receive milestone rewards when they have logged in for a certain number of days.
In the future, Digital Extremes plans to introduce a track system for the rewards:
After the first 50 days players log in, they can choose a “track”, meaning a path
The chosen track will determine the next milestone reward.
After another 50 days, players will receive their chosen reward and can choose a new milestone track.
“Operation Plague Star” – The meteor has landed!
A mysterious meteor has been circling over the Plains of Eidolon in recent weeks. The comet recently fell. This will soon mark the start of the event “Operation Plague Star”.
The event will revolve around the meteor, which is more like a huge sore than a rock chunk.
The event will also bring a new enemy type to the Plains
The developers revealed the rewards that can be earned for the event – Parts of the Infested Zaw
The Zaw parts give you the opportunity to craft your own weapons from organic parts.
There will also be the Snipetron as a reward – which was removed from Warframe a long time ago.
This is what the rewards will look like:
Bounty Rewards – Bounty system will be adjusted
The bounty system received some criticism from the community. Now the “Bounty Rewards” are being adjusted. The rewards were simply too low for the players.
So far, there has been one reward per bounty
In the future, there will be one reward for each completed stage of the bounty.
The first rewards consist of common or uncommon items
A rare reward will only be able to be obtained for the last stage of the bounty
Additionally: Stalker Acolytes are coming back in December 2017! For the event, players can obtain the coveted mod “Maiming Strike“.
When exactly all these announcements will go live in Warframe is not yet known. However, it shouldn’t take too long.
The current DLC Clockwork City for The Elder Scrolls Online is now available for the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On the new Xbox One X, it looks even more magnificent.
Until now, only PC players were allowed to explore the mysterious Clockwork City of Sotha Sil in the new ESO DLC. The DLC release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (X) has been delayed by a few weeks due to the necessary approval processes at Sony and Microsoft.
But now Clockwork City is finally here, and those who have an Xbox One X can experience the Clockwork City in particularly stunning graphics!
4K and Better Graphics Effects on the Xbox One X
Especially on the new Xbox One X, the ESO addon looks even better thanks to 4K resolution, increased draw distance, improved shadows, and nicer water reflections.
The major highlights of the DLC are the many new features and content:
There is a new raid called “Sanctorium”. There, you can decide which bosses to tackle and in what order, or if you prefer to challenge all three at once.
You can explore the new capital Brass Fortress
The Clockwork City itself is a vast new area filled with quests and public dungeons
There are new armor sets
The DLC costs at least 2,000 crowns (12 euros). Those who do not purchase it can play it for free as part of an ESO Plus subscription as long as the subscription is active.
Update 16 Brings New PvP Modes and Transmutation
Players who do not purchase the DLC can still enjoy the free Update 16 of ESO. In addition to bug fixes and balance changes, it includes a new game mode for PvP battlegrounds. In the “mad king” mode, you must capture movable mission objectives. However, if you want to play battlegrounds, you need to own the large ESO addon “Morrowind”.
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The new transmutation system is open to all players. With it, you can redistribute the properties of your weapons and customize them to suit your needs. The workbench is located in the Brass Fortress in the Clockwork City. However, you can place such a workbench in your home.
Blizzard is not only taking action in WoW or Overwatch. Even at BlizzCon 2017, they acted against trolls. Anyone who was mean in the chat was immediately kicked out of the convention!
In the times of internet anonymity, players regularly receive insults in the various chats of World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and others.
But at BlizzCon, a different atmosphere prevailed. Those who wanted to could play the latest cards and expansions directly at Blizzard’s convention. Naturally, there was also a lot of chatting. However, not everyone behaved appropriately. Some mothers were insulted, and a few obscenities also flew through the virtual space.
Those who troll can leave!
Blizzard did not like this – and had prepared accordingly. All chats at the demo booths were permanently monitored. Anyone who misbehaved in the chat at the demo booths soon found some security staff behind them. The respective trolls were immediately escorted to the exit and expelled from the convention center. Additionally, their “badge,” the pass for access to the convention, was taken away.
The streamer Broximar observed this at BlizzCon and apparently enjoyed it.
What’s particularly amusing is that the badges are linked to the corresponding Battle.net accounts. It is therefore possible that the accounts of the convention trolls might also face sanctions later on.
Cortyn says: I think I would be quite frustrated if I traveled halfway around the world to see BlizzCon, only to be banned for a stupid comment in the chat. However, one can be sure that these players have probably learned their lesson now. So, I like it!
What do you think of Blizzard’s approach? Is this a good thing, and should it be enforced at conventions? Or should Blizzard be a little more lenient with visitors at their own convention?
The Faction Rally has started in Destiny 2 and three factions want to win you over for their cause. Which one should you choose?
In Destiny 2, you face a decision this week: Will you join the New Monarchy, the Future War Cult, or the Dead Orbit?
Since November 7th, a group battle has been running, and if you have completed the campaign and reached character level 20, you may now join the fight for a faction of your choice.
Many console Guardians will already be familiar with these factions. On one hand, the same factions were already in Destiny 1; on the other hand, a Faction Rally took place at the end of September.
However, many PC players are now encountering the faction leaders of the New Monarchy, the Future War Cult, and the Dead Orbit for the first time. Who should one choose?
These are the three factions in Destiny 2 – Which one will you choose?
Each faction represents a different ideology. These can be summarized briefly as follows:
New Monarchy: The leader is Executor Hideo. This faction wants you to focus on the Last City. The Last City is believed to give meaning to every victory. The New Monarchy wants to give the Last City the leadership it deserves and bring back the Golden Age.
Dead Orbit: The leader is Arach Jalaal. This faction sees the system as lost. They want to create a new life for everyone in distant worlds. Their goal is to leave Earth and “grow new blooms far from this dead world.”
The Future War Cult: The leader is Lakshmi-2. This faction views war as the only solution. No walls can keep war away, no councils can prevent it. Therefore, one must accept war as the future and prepare for it.
If you cannot identify with any of these worldviews, you are welcome to choose the faction that you think brings the coolest loot:
The Future War Cult was known for its strong weapons in Destiny 1. They have colorful shaders – which are eye-catching but not to everyone’s taste.
The New Monarchy had and still has stylish armor pieces and shaders that turn your gear red.
Dead Orbit: This faction has always been very popular due to their black shaders. Followers of the Dead Orbit are often referred to as “Space Goths.”
Many Guardians therefore decide on the faction whose “style” they like best.
Hence, being advised against Dead Orbit
In recent days, several posts around the Faction Rally have appeared in the Destiny forums: There is always advice against supporting Dead Orbit. “You can choose whoever you want – just not Dead Orbit!” Even the finder of the crazy token farming method that recently emerged wants the method to be used responsibly – and by that he means it should be used against Dead Orbit.
Why is that? Dead Orbit still has those cool shaders!
The reason lies in the winning weapon: The faction whose guardians open the most reward packages after a week wins the group battle. This winning faction then offers a special weapon – the other two winning weapons remain under wraps.
And Dead Orbit has this time a Grenade Launcher as the winning weapon – which is a miserable weapon class. The Fusion Rifle from the Future War Cult and the sword from the New Monarchy are also not top weapons, but nobody wants a Grenade Launcher.
The US site Kotaku writes that Grenade Launchers are so bad in Destiny 2 that it feels like a test. As if Bungie wants to test you: “Okay, so you like Dead Orbit, but do you like it enough to support it when it only has this miserable weapon for you?”
After all, the first Faction Rally was won by Dead Orbit – and according to several surveys by a wide margin. Black shaders are just too tempting.
Can you switch factions? – Info on the group battle
The currently ongoing group battle runs from November 7th to November 14th.
During this event, you must commit to one faction per character. Once the faction is chosen, it cannot be changed.
Only when the third Faction Rally starts, which will likely be somewhere in December, will you have free choice of faction again. Each of your three characters can belong to a different faction.
More info:
The winning weapon will be available for purchase from November 14th at 10 AM until the next weekly reset. It costs 1000 Glimmer for faction members of the winning faction and 50,000 Glimmer for everyone else.
During this “winner week,” in which the weapon can be purchased, faction tokens can still be exchanged for reward packages.
During an event, only 30 faction reward packages can be earned, which may drop faction-specific weapons and armor pieces. All other faction reward packages will grant shaders only.
You should redeem all your faction tokens before the end of the winner week. Because until the next Faction Rally, the tokens from the previous rally will be removed from your inventory.
Have fun with the Faction Rally!
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