Star Wars Battlefront 2: The open beta has started – Here are 5 tips

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 4 minutes

The open beta of the online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has started, and players are trying to excel in the exciting battles. We have some tips for you to progress better.

The open beta of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 runs from today until October 9 at 6 PM. Playable are the Galactic Assault mode on the planet Naboo, the Strike mode on Takodana, and the Starfighter Assault mode at the planet Fondor. We want to make it a little easier for you to get started with some tips.

1. Pay attention to the phases and act tactically

Particularly interesting is the “Galactic Assault” mode. In this, 40 players try to achieve various objectives or prevent the opposing faction from fulfilling theirs. In the beta, this mode is divided into three phases:

  • In Phase 1, the Republic clone troopers are to destroy the Separatist troop transport, while the Separatists naturally want to prevent this.
  • In Phase 2, the clones must retreat to the palace while the Separatists deactivate the security systems.
  • In Phase 3, the Separatists storm the throne room, which serves as a control point, and the clones’ task is to defend this place.
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It is important to always act well as a team. Now that you know the objectives in advance, you can better prepare for what to expect.

2. Know the classes – Practice in “Roger Roger”

It is important to know which classes you will encounter on the battlefield. Therefore, you should always keep these things in mind:

  • Classes in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 have different hit points, with the Heavy having the most health points and officers having the least. This means some enemies require more hits than others to defeat.
  • Often, it is difficult to distinguish these classes in the heat of battle, so you have to pay close attention and look closely.
  • First, find out how to recognize each class and how many hits they can take. Therefore, it is advisable to practice in Arcade mode first before plunging into multiplayer battles. This way, you get a feel for the weapons and the abilities of the classes.
  • A good starting point is the “Roger Roger” mode, which gives you the opportunity to try everything out without the pressure of an online battle.

Battlefront Trooper

3. The Star Cards are important!

Also get acquainted with the Star Cards, which grant you special abilities.

Star Cards come in two versions:

  • The first variant is called “Boost Cards”. These enhance your already existing abilities or those of the ship you are flying.
  • The second type is the “Ability Replacement Cards”. With these, you swap one of your regular class abilities for a new one.

Notes on the cards:

  • It is only possible to use three Star Cards at the same time. Therefore, you tactically decide which and how many you want to use in which category.
  • Boost Cards are recognizable by a plus icon, Ability Replacement Cards by three small dots.
  • Always look for new cards in crates on the battlefield or craft them yourself with “Scrap”. You get Scrap by finding duplicates in the crates.
  • Loot boxes are also important, as they contain not only cosmetic items but also Star Cards, new weapons, and emotes.
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4. Get used to the new spaceships

When fighting with spaceships, Battlefront veterans may need to get used to the new controls. Here are some hints:

  • Unlike Battlefront 1, it is now necessary to actively aim and track the enemy with the crosshair.
  • A white circle indicates where you should aim.
  • To better identify infantry on the ground from your ship, you should use the zoom function. This prevents you from having to fly too close to the ground to attack foot soldiers.
  • Ground targets can also be easily disabled with ion cannons. This is especially true for troop transports.
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5. Make sure to utilize cannons!

Cannons are very important in Star Wars: Battlefront 2. Here are some tips for you:

  • If you spawn as a cannon shooter in a troop transport, take advantage of this. Often, enemies are not aware that the gun is manned, giving you some advantages.
  • However, since you cannot control a troop transport, you should not get too comfortable in the position of the shooter. If the enemies notice you, they will shoot at you from all sides, and you will respawn elsewhere quickly.
  • If you notice a blue icon on the screen, it means that some ion cannons have appeared. Get these immediately. Especially against troop transports, these weapons deal significant damage.
  • If someone else picks up the weapons, protect that person so you can use the firepower for a long time. However, your enemies will recognize who has the ion cannon and will quickly try to eliminate that person.

With these tips, you should have a better chance of surviving the battles in the open beta of Star Wars: Battlefront 2.

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Fortnite: Thousands of cheaters banned! Battle Royale aims to be cheat-free

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Cheaters annoy players in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The fight against these cheaters is taken seriously by the developers. Anti-cheating is the highest priority.

Video games with large communities often attract players who do not take “fair play” seriously. Cheaters who run around with aimbots or wallhacks and easily score one headshot after another are annoying. Players have noticed this in Fortnite: Battle Royale, where reports of cheaters have increased lately.

Fighting this problem is now the highest priority for the developers. Thousands have already been banned, and there is no end in sight.

More tools against cheats in the works

Cheaters are rarely welcome in multiplayer games. They ruin the enjoyment of competitive games for others and are simply annoying. In a message to their players, Epic writes: “Let’s be honest. No one likes playing with cheaters. Not you, not us. Nobody.”

They describe that they play Fortnite: Battle Royale for the competitive component. The feeling of ultimately standing as a winner after a hard fight is an important part of the game. And then come the cheaters, who with crazy moves “just happen” to score a few headshots and win. This ruins the fun, and the developers know that.

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“Detecting cheaters in Fortnite is the highest priority at Epic Games”. They explain that they are constantly working against cheats and cheat providers. This work will continue for a long time to ensure that cheaters leave and do not return to the game.

They do not want to say too much about the tools against cheaters. The developers continuously release new tools for this and want to continue doing so in the future. “Thousands have already been banned, and we do not plan to stop!”

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Account progress to deter cheaters

In the coming weeks, the account progress feature is to be implemented. This allows you to earn rewards through playing. The team hopes to deter “casual cheaters” from trying “to use a cheat”. Because then they must fear that with a ban, all account progress will be lost.

The team is already planning further measures for the more persistent cases.

Cheaters are a problem in Fortnite: Battle Royale – More and more reports are emerging

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Destiny 2: Wings of Vigilance – A Top Exotic in PvP?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, the Wings of Vigilance is an exotic pulse rifle with extravagant design. Does it actually have value?

The Wings of Vigilance amazed guardians shortly after the launch of Destiny 2. When the first players received this weapon, some thought there must be an error: Because this exotic has a distinctive “Trials of Osiris” look and that this weapon could just drop felt suspicious to many. After all, the Trials had not yet started at that time.

By now we know: Yes, everything is correct. This weapon is not tied to the new Trials.

But – are the Wings of Vigilance worth it?

Getting the Wings of Vigilance – Here are the locations

You can obtain the Wings of Vigilance from these sources:

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You must either hope for luck or have 29 Legendary shards in the bank when Xur brings Wings of Vigilance.

What makes Wings of Vigilance special in Destiny 2?

Behind the “Wings of Vigilance” is an exotic pulse rifle that deals kinetic damage. It has high range and stability and generally impresses with solid stats. The rate of fire is 530 and the magazine size is 50.

Here are the special perks:

  • Hard Truths: This weapon fires a 5-round burst. If an ally nearby is killed, you gain health regeneration and increased movement speed.
  • Last Stand: Improved weapon performance when the owner is the last living member of a fireteam. Handling, weapon readiness speed, and reload speed are increased as a result.

The additional perks result in:

  • increased range, stability, and increased weapon readiness speed
  • increased stability and increased weapon readiness speed
  • increased reload speed when the magazine is empty.

With the 5 shots per burst, this weapon becomes a unique pulse rifle that does not forgive mistakes in PvP. Because if you miss a shot, you have to wait for the 5 shots to reload before you can shoot again. This makes the weapon feel clunky and it cannot shine in fast-paced fights.

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If you position yourself cleverly, target important spots on the map, and sink all 5 shots into the enemy, the exotic is a monster. You can defend lanes excellently this way. The Wings of Vigilance are therefore more suited for a slow, careful playstyle from a safe distance.

The weapon can only reach its full potential when you are in a fireteam. If allies die or you are the last living member, you gain bonuses and might be able to turn the tide. You might gain the crucial advantage in Trials to win the round. But if four enemy guardians overwhelm you, better weapon performance doesn’t help you anymore.

A look at the Trials report shows that the Wings of Vigilance are among the top ten weapons that get the most kills in PvP. Next to the MIDA Multi-Tool, which still ranks first, the exotic pulse rifle is the second exotic that can hold its ground in the top ten. Otherwise, the best weapons in PvP are dominated by automatic rifles like Uriel’s Gift, Prosecutor, or the Origin Story.

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In short: If you do not yet own the Wings of Vigilance, get it! It is not a must-have weapon that belongs in every guardian’s inventory, as there are better, non-exotic alternatives for the kinetic slot, but you can achieve some nice kills in PvP with the Wings of Vigilance. If you do not like a fast-paced and offensive playstyle in PvP, this exotic might be your weapon!

What do you think of the Wings of Vigilance?

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Arms Race in Elite: Dangerous – And the Aliens Lead!

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The aliens in Elite: Dangerous prove to be more persistent than expected. The newly discovered countermeasures become ineffective after just a few days. The Thargoids have adapted.

The space simulation Elite: Dangerous has long been considered a bit boring. There was too little to do in space. This changes with each patch.

Currently, developers Frontier have introduced a long-anticipated threat into the game: the insectoid aliens Thargoids. They have been a challenge for humanity in the Elite series for over 30 years.

Today’s aliens are not stupid, prove to be adaptable, and therefore quite dangerous.

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A sort of arms race is taking place between aliens and humanity in Elite: Dangerous:

  • At the beginning, human pilots could not even scratch the Thargoids’ ships.
  • Then, about a week ago, an in-game event provided players with “anti-alien” missiles. Now pilots could take down the alien ships.
  • But for the past few days, the missiles have hardly done anything. In a “lore” news, the Galnet News, it states: “The Thargoids have adapted – the missiles are no longer as effective.” The aliens seem to be adaptable – they have also learned technically and tactically, behave now more cleverly and are thereby even more dangerous.
  • The next step for humanity in Elite: Dangerous is to collect alien tissue with special items to develop a new, even more powerful weapon.

Some fans see adjustment of the aliens as a nerf

As the US site Kotaku reports, this whole development is not entirely well received by the fans.

The aliens’ adaptation to the missiles is perceived by players in Elite: Dangerous as a nerf to the weapons. It also comes too early; many players have not even had time to test the weapons and properly take down aliens.

Well, what for some is an intergalactic arms race – for others is a stupid nerf. 

A few days ago, pilots were still wondering: Should we kill the aliens:

Pilots in Elite Dangerous can kill aliens – but should they?

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WoW: Which artifact skins can still be unlocked after Legion?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

With the next WoW expansion, it will no longer be possible to earn all the skins for the Artifact weapons. But which ones will still be available?

Slowly but surely, the current expansion of World of Warcraft is approaching its final stretch. With Patch 7.3.2, the raid Antorus, the Burning Throne, will soon be opened – the last major content drop before the break until the next expansion. It has long been clear that with Patch 8.0 (the next expansion), it will no longer be possible to collect all skins for Artifact weapons.

The plan is as follows: After the Legion expansion comes to an end, the unlocked Artifact weapon skins will become templates. These can then be transferred to future weapons if desired. This way, at least the appearance of the Artifact weapons can still be used.

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In the Developer Q&A, Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director of World of Warcraft, explained exactly which skins can still be unlocked after Legion. Basically, all skins that can be unlocked through regular quests are still available – that is, the “upgraded” weapons at the end of the Order campaign, the Hidden weapon skins, and the PvP skins, but also the skins at the end of the long raid quest line can still be unlocked retroactively.

Mage Tower and “Mythic+15” Skins Available Only Temporarily

There are only 2 exceptions for which you currently need “skill”:

  • The templates from the Mage Tower Challenges at the Broken Shore
  • The templates for completing a “Mythic +15” dungeon
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So if you want to unlock as many skins for the Artifact weapons as possible, you should start planning your upcoming months. Because doing this for all 12 classes for all 36 Artifact weapons is bound to take some weeks.

Don’t want to miss any news about World of Warcraft? Then check out the WoW Mein MMO Facebook page, leave a like, and stay informed about every article!

Have you seen what effects the dungeon tournament will have for all players?

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My MMO asks: Halloween events in online games – Fun or annoying?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In October, various places around the world celebrate Halloween. Many online games have also become venues for celebrations featuring skulls, candy, and pumpkins. Sometimes a Headless Horseman flies by, which you must beat up. Do you enjoy Halloween events in video games – or could you do without them?

Many Germans likely became familiar with the Halloween celebration as we know it from America through television in their childhood. When families in movies and series carved pumpkin lanterns and set up spooky decorations in front of their houses, it was again time for “trick or treat.”

However, this “trend” hasn’t fully arrived in Germany yet. If someone rings my doorbell in October asking for candy, they look at empty space. Not everyone enjoys these festivities.

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However, the Halloween craze is becoming more present in video games. When game developers plan events for their games, a spooky event for Halloween is rarely missing. And almost every player gets to see it. But is that a good thing?

World of Warcraft, Destiny, and Pokémon GO – Spookiness Everywhere

Various video games now invite you to their spooky celebrations and offer cool surprises and rewards:

  • Pokémon GO hosted a special in-game event at Halloween 2016 where players earned more “candies”. The event was so well received by the fans that it sparked a further hype for the mobile app. An event has already been announced for 2017.
  • In World of Warcraft, players have celebrated the “Hallowed Nights” in October for years, where buckets full of candy, cursed broomsticks, and battles with the Headless Horseman can be found.
  • Destiny lured Guardians to the Festival of the Lost in recent years. Last year, like in WoW, there were also broomsticks with which you could zoom around the world. Whether such a Halloween event will return in Destiny 2 is still uncertain.
  • Costumes and candy are also unpacked in Guild Wars 2 at the end of October. Players can explore what’s up with the mad King Thorn during the festival.
  • Overwatch celebrates the “Overwatch Halloween Terror 2017” with spooky skins starting from October 10th. Last year, there were already Halloween-style skins and a special game mode where waves of zombies had to be defeated.
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However, this is just a small selection of online games that celebrate the Halloween event.

Many games offer a special event in October that is then presented to everyone:

  • Some players look forward to this Halloween fun every year. If there are cool items to grab or other nice loot, they gladly participate in such an event.
  • Other players do not see the point of Halloween and are already annoyed by the many pumpkin lanterns along the roadside before the event.

Therefore, we ask you: Do you think that the events are a welcome change and bring some fresh air to the online world, or can you just not get anything from Halloween?

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Is Fallout Online Coming? – Chris Avellone Teases Project

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Game designer Chris Avellone is currently fueling speculation among Fallout fans. Could he be working on a new project in the series? Is this perhaps Fallout Online?

Avellone posted a self-drawn image on Facebook, showing him as a stick figure hugging the Fallout Boy. The Avellone stick figure says “I missed you so much”. There is no further explanation. Now fans are speculating whether Avellone might be working on a new Fallout game.

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Is Chris Avellone working on a new Fallout?

Chris Avellone was significantly involved in the 1998 release of Fallout 2 as well as Fallout: New Vegas from 2010. He has quite a connection with the post-apocalyptic RPG series. His current project, Pathfinder: Kingmaker, is set to be released next year. So he certainly has time for a new game. Let’s speculate: if Chris Avellone really teased a new Fallout game, what could it be about?

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What could the next Fallout look like?

A Fallout: New Vegas 2 would be conceivable, so a spin-off to the main series and thus a single-player game. That Bethesda is already working on Fallout 5 is rather unlikely. The last installment was released at the end of 2015, and next in line (according to the previous order) would be The Elder Scrolls 6, for which, according to the developers, not even the work has started yet.

These franchises we would like to see as MMO
 

An MMORPG for Fallout would also be conceivable. The Elder Scrolls Online is doing quite well, so a Fallout Online could be in the works. And perhaps we have already discovered hints of this in Fallout 4 – namely in the system with which you build settlements in the game. What if Fallout Online doesn’t focus on quests but instead on the currently popular survival genre? Players would have to try to survive together in the post-apocalyptic desert and build a base, for which they need to scavenge the area for resources. 

Fallout 4 Quests

There could be PvP battles between different player groups and of course confrontations with mutants and bandits. Such an online game would not pose a direct competition to ESO and would allow Bethesda to enter a currently popular and successful genre.

As mentioned, these are all still speculations. Speculations that have also arisen earlier. Because rumors about a Fallout Online are nothing new. And as we know, rumors usually contain a grain of truth.

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WoW: This is how the “Legendary Tokens” from Patch 7.3.2 work

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The Game Director of WoW revealed how the Legendary Tokens from Patch 7.3.2 work. We will tell you about it in this article.

The data miners had already dissected the latest patch of World of Warcraft a few days ago. Special excitement was caused by the “Legendary Tokens” that will be included in Patch 7.3.2. These create a random legendary item for a specific class at the push of a button. Furthermore, they can also be sent to alternate characters, as the tokens are bound to the account.

WoW Legendary Usables

Speculations immediately boiled over. How can one obtain the tokens? Can they be bought from a vendor? Can unwanted legendaries be exchanged for them?

In yesterday’s “Developer Q&A” with Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director of World of Warcraft, the purpose of these tokens was revealed.

You will receive them if you already have all legendary items for a class – for all available specializations. If a legendary item for your class would normally drop afterwards, you instead receive one of the tokens.

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In the chat, many players complained that there are hardly any players who own all legendary items.

Hazzikostas is aware of this, but he expects the number of such players to grow significantly in the coming months. Because there are no more plans to implement additional legendaries during Legion. And the next expansion hasn’t even been announced yet – so a lot of time will pass.

For the future, they are keeping a small loophole open: The Legendary Tokens could serve “another purpose” in the future, potentially coming from other sources. This would probably be implemented via a hotfix if the necessity arises.

Are you excited about the Legendary Tokens? Or do you not expect to ever own all legendary items on a single character?

By the way, you can now easily complete “A Little Less Pressure” – the minor rewards have been fixed!

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Destiny 2: Xur today – Location and inventory on 6th October.

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 today, on October 6th, Xur is coming. Where is Xur, what items does he have on offer, what are the location and inventory this week?

Have you completed every challenge in Destiny 2, brought all characters to the max level 305 and played every endgame activity countless times? Then you can mark the upcoming Tuesday, October 10th, thick in your calendar. Because from that day on, Bungie will set new goals for you:

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Additionally, there is already an “event” today. Xur, the tentacle-faced exotic trader, is coming to the Guardians. Let’s welcome him together.

All info on Xur in Destiny 2 on October 6th on PS4 and Xbox One

The Times – When Does Xur Come?

Xur comes today at 11 AM. He then hides somewhere in one of the four worlds and offers his exotic inventory to all Guardians who pass by. If you stand next to him for a while, he will also share some interesting info with you. On Tuesday, October 10th, he will return home at 11 AM.

Where is Xur? Location today

Xur has specific positions where he likes to hang out over the weekend. This time, he is located in the Twisted Cove in the EDZ. You have to climb up for that. Nexxoss Gaming guides you there:

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Offer and Inventory of Xur – List of Items

Weapon: Wings of the Watchful – Pulse rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: An Unyielding Sentinel – Helmet for 23 Shards

Hunter: Enemy Finder – Helmet for 23 Shards

Warlock: Nazarene’s Sin – Helmet for 23 Shards

Interesting: Destiny 2: The first exploit in the raid is here! – Bungie will have to react

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Skyforge: Win Collector’s Editions for the Revenant Class on PS4

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The action-packed online role-playing game Skyforge features a brutal hero, the Revenant, who chops up enemies or drains their life away. To let you play him for free right away, we have multiple copies of the Collector’s Edition for Playstation 4 here for you.

The new hero Revenant slashes through hordes of enemies in Skyforge. It doesn’t matter whether you, as Revenant, chop up enemies with the axe or use the dark magic of the “Hero” to suck the life out of your opponents. They will all be dead in the end!

The slaughter is even more fun with a Collector’s Edition of the Revenant.

Win 5x Collector’s Editions and 15x Quickplay Packs for Playstation 4

So you can play the Revenant unrestricted on Playstation 4, we are offering you 5 Collector’s Editions and 15 Quickplay Packs for the Revenant here.

The Collector’s Edition includes:

  • Immediate unlock of the Revenant
  • An exclusive outfit
  • An exclusive companion
  • 14 days of premium playtime
  • 10,000 Argents
  • 7,500 points from “Knowledge of Enemies”
  • 300,000 Credits
  • 35,000 points of premium rank progress

The Quickplay Packs also include the Revenant as well as 3 days of premium. All codes drawn here relate to the Playstation version of Skyforge.

How you can win a total of 5 Collector’s Editions and 15 Quickplay Packs is explained in the embedded contest box here. The more actions you complete, the higher your chance. The contest ends on October 13 at 12 p.m.

Skyforge – Collector’s Editions & Quickplay Packs for the Revenant Class on PS4

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The winners will be notified via the provided email address and will receive their code. Only one code can be won per participant. Legal recourse is excluded.

Good luck!

By the way, here you can find a preview report of the Revenant class in Skyforge from Gamescom 2017.

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Destiny 2: Prestige raid starts soon! – With unique rewards, but …

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

The Prestige Raid of Destiny 2 has a launch date! This promises unique rewards, but one thing is missing…

Update: The Prestige Raid is live! In the guide, we show you how it works.

The ultimate PvE challenge, as Bungie calls it, is coming! Next week, the Prestige Raid starts – a harder version of the Leviathan Raid that is meant to test all your skills.

  • The Prestige Raid begins on Tuesday, October 10, at 7 PM.
  • It has no end date. The Prestige Raid is expected to remain active permanently.

Information on the Prestige Raid in Destiny 2

On October 10, you will receive a new invitation from Calus, who wants to welcome you to the Prestige Raid. The following information is known:

  • The recommended power level is 300. In the normal raid, it is 270.
  • The enemies are stronger and smarter, and there will be new mechanics that require new strategies.
  • As a reward, you will receive powerful gear.
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The community manager DeeJ reveals a few more exciting details:

  • At Bungie, they believe that not every Guardian will successfully complete this activity.
  • The changes to the mechanics in the encounters are minimal, but they are there.
  • There are unique rewards in the Prestige Raid.
  • And: There is no “favor” at your character level. This means: You cannot further increase your power level. 305 remains the absolute maximum.

You should understand the invitation to the Prestige Raid as an invitation to show the world that you are among the best raiders in Destiny 2.

By the way, there will be a “World First” again. Bungie is watching you closely and will announce the fireteam that can conquer the Prestige Raid first.

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You have a few days left to warm up in the normal raid for the Prestige Raid.

The first opinions on this announcement are mixed. “Minimal changes” to the mechanics do not sound like the desired variety, and the fact that players cannot further increase their power level is seen by many as a drawback.

However, we are still curious how the Prestige difficulty will change the raid and what unique rewards it will bring. What is your opinion on this?

Next week starts not only the Prestige Raid, but also the first Iron Banner in Destiny 2!

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Unsichtbar im Battle.net – So geht’s!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Those who want can now play “invisible” Overwatch, Diablo 3, WoW and more. We will explain how this works!

Almost 5 years ago, Blizzard announced that they wanted to implement a feature in the games that would allow players to be “invisible”. This way, they do not appear on the Battle.net friends list. For those who just want to casually play a few rounds of Hearthstone without interacting with other people, this option is just right.

Blizzard has now activated the feature in the beta of the Battle.net app. Those who want can already switch and make use of the “Invisible” feature!

Battlenet Invisible Download

To do this, simply click on the “Blizzard” symbol in the top left of the app, select “Settings” from the menu, and finally choose the sub-item “Beta”. With one more click, you can download the beta version of the app. After installation, you can set yourself to “show as offline” in the upper right – and play undisturbed when people are being annoying.

Restricted Functionality in World of Warcraft

In World of Warcraft, however, the feature works only partially. Other players in the Battle.net friends list will not be notified that you are playing World of Warcraft, but they can notice it in other ways. Since the character still joins chat channels, appears online in the guild, or is simply on someone else’s friends list, they will still appear there.

Battlenet Invisible Menu

The general rule here is: Players who are in a different game than you cannot see if you are currently online.

In America, they are already testing new social features of the Battle.net app. These strongly resemble the software Discord. You can join different groups that have multiple chat and voice channels. In this context, moderation rights can be granted by the admin. However, these features are not yet available in Europe but are sure to follow in the coming weeks.

Are you already dreaming of a Diablo 2 or Warcraft 3 remake? Well, the dream may take a little while longer…

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Destiny 2: Iron Banner launch revealed! – This is changing, this is the gear

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The Iron Banner returns in Destiny 2! When does the Iron Banner start in October and what items can be earned?

Lord Saladin himself visits the Tower of Destiny 2 next week to bring the Guardians the first Iron Banner in the sequel! This was announced by Bungie.

The Iron Banner is a monthly PvP event, simultaneously being the oldest event in Destiny. Lord Saladin held an “Iron Banner” during the Destiny beta back in summer 2014. Now it returns in Destiny 2.

  • When does the first Iron Banner start in Destiny 2? It begins on October 10 at 11 AM.
  • When does the Iron Banner end in October? It ends on October 17 at 11 AM. It lasts exactly one week.
  • The game mode is Control.
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What’s new in the Iron Banner in Destiny 2?

At first glance, not much has changed in the Iron Banner:

  • It remains a monthly PvP event.
  • It still lasts exactly one week from Tuesday to Tuesday – even though it started at 7 PM in Destiny 1 and not at 11 AM.
  • An NPC, a contact person for the Iron Banner, will come to a social space during this time.

However, there are a few significant changes:

  • You now fight in 4-player teams against each other – a 4v4 as in all PvP modes in Destiny 2. Until now, the Iron Banner was 6v6.
  • Your combat abilities, not your power level, are supposed to be decisive – which likely means that power level advantages are disabled.
  • There are no Iron Banner bounties and no rank – there are only Iron Banner Engrams.
  • Lord Saladin returns as the Iron Banner contact person. After filling this position for two years in Destiny 1, he was replaced in year 3 by Lord Efrideet. Now Lord Saladin takes over again.
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Iron Banner in Destiny 1

Participation Requirements:

  • You must have unlocked the Tower, meaning you have to complete the main campaign.
  • Visit Lord Saladin next week to start an Iron Banner quest.
  • You will then fight in the Iron Banner through the Iron Banner playlist, which uses quick play matchmaking.

Rewards in the Iron Banner in October

What loot can Guardians look forward to?

  • You will receive Iron Banner Tokens after each match. If you win, you will receive more.
  • There are daily and seasonal milestones that track your progress.
  • There are new Iron Banner armor pieces to earn, forged in the forges of the Iron Lords:
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Iron Banner weapons have not been presented yet.

Important: For the Iron Banner, you do not need pre-made teams like in the Trials of the Nine. There is normal matchmaking. If you start the activity solo, you will be randomly matched with team members.

Note: There are seasonal milestones in the Iron Banner. Also in the Clan system, there are seasons. How long a season lasts, what changes from season to season, and how many seasons there will be, Bungie will reveal at TwitchCon 2017. They will hold a livestream starting on October 20.

What do you think of the new Iron Banner? Many Guardians are disappointed on reddit. They hoped that at least the Iron Banner would remain 6v6. Additionally, they are surprised that power level advantages are not activated here either – which actually contradicts the lore. Because Lord Saladin has always held the Iron Banner to test the Light power of the Guardians. Therefore, it was expected that level advantages would be active …

Not only the Iron Banner, the Prestige Raid also starts next week in Destiny 2!

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Warcraft 3 and Diablo 2 as a remake? Bad news …

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Fans have been waiting for a remake of Warcraft 3 and Diablo 2 for a long time – will the announcement come at BlizzCon?

Nostalgia is sometimes a fine thing. And who doesn’t dreamily think back to the great games from their childhood that they would love to experience again with better graphics and a renovation? Especially with the old Blizzard games, the desire for a remake has been a topic for several years.

With StarCraft, they fulfilled this wish for the fans and released the game a few weeks ago in a new “StarCraft: Remastered” version. Old graphics were revised, and the number of pixels displayed was drastically increased, without changing the gameplay.

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Matt Sherman from the StarCraft team announced a few days ago that there will also be a panel at BlizzCon featuring a large part of the “Classic Games” team.

The community then began to speculate wildly and hoped that finally a remake of Diablo 2 or Warcraft 3 would be announced. After all, both games are well embedded in the minds of gamers and have at least suffered a bit graphically over time.

No Classic Game announcements at BlizzCon 2017

But Matt Sherman quickly backtracked and stated that they “do not plan to make any major announcements at BlizzCon.” At least regarding the “Classic Games” team, there will be no new announcements.

Apparently, Blizzard wanted to temper expectations a bit here before too much hype builds up, which could ultimately result in disappointment.

So, it will likely take several more years before the dream of a remake of Diablo 2 and Warcraft 3 becomes a reality.

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Many fans also wish for Warcraft 1 and 2. However, that is almost impossible.

Do you want to see a remake of Diablo 2 and Warcraft 3? Or are both games still “fresh enough” that it is not really necessary?

What there will be at BlizzCon, however, is a gigantic loot box from Overwatch – fans are already speculating wildly about that.

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Warframe: Plains of Eidolon – Release confirmed for next week!

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The players of Warframe are eagerly anticipating the release of Plains of Eidolon. The update brings a large open world full of new challenges. There’s also a new Warframe named Gara. The release of the update is expected in just a few days.

The dark coop shooter Warframe is set to receive the long-awaited update “Plains of Eidolon”. In it, you can finally expect a true open world. So far, your Tenno space ninjas have only been navigating through winding spaceships, buildings, and limited outdoor areas.

In the Plains of Eidolon, you will face towering mega-monsters as well as a dynamic day/night cycle.

Open world update coming next week

Warframe Open World

The exact release date for Plains of Eidolon is still a secret, but the time frame has recently been narrowed down more and more. Initially, it was “in October”, then “within the next 10 days”, and now finally “next week”.

Plains of Eidolon is expected to be released sometime between October 9 and 15, 2017. Like all updates from Warframe, Plains of Eidolon will also be available for free on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

New Warframe Gara comes with new weapons

Warframe Gara

In addition to the Plains of Eidolon update, the new Warframe Gara will arrive. Gara is a female Warframe who utilizes razor-sharp glass shards to slice her enemies apart.

In addition to Gara, three new weapons will also be introduced:

  • Astilla: A new shotgun that fires explosive ammunition
  • Volnus: A weapon with considerable power
  • Fusilai: A weapon that shoots glass shurikens

Gara will be available with the Eidolon update, but her quest line will be added later in October.

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Is Warframe even fun and is it an alternative to Destiny 2? Read about it in our review of Warframe.

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Destiny 2: The first exploit in the raid is here! – Bungie will have to react

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It took a few weeks, but the first raid cheese in Destiny 2 is here. How will Bungie respond to the exploit?

When it comes to exploiting cheeses and exploits, the Destiny community is as resourceful as few others. A video along with a step-by-step guide has been circulating on Reddit for a few hours, showing how to significantly simplify the final fight against Calus.

Exploiting such errors in the game always comes with the risk that Bungie will unleash the banhammer if they are exploited.

After all, these “tricks” are not intended and put players at a disadvantage who play fairly. Therefore, we strongly advise against imitation.

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The community is reacting differently to this “find.” Some are surprised that the exploit was only discovered now, while others joke that the discoverer should at least have waited until the prestige raid (higher difficulty) comes out so that the cheese could be exploited then.

However, most are loudly calling for Bungie to fix the cheese as soon as possible. There are fears that it could lead to delays in the release of the prestige raid.

Want to conquer the raid in an honest way? Here’s our solution!

This is what the exploit does – Empty Throne Room during the fight against Calus

We will not provide a cheese guide here. We just want to inform Destiny 1 veterans: For the exploit, no one needs to pull their network cable!

At its core, it involves a well-timed wipe of all guardians. Under certain circumstances, all doors in the throne room will open, from which no enemies will spawn anymore. You will only have to deal with Calus and his Psion minions in the shadow realm.

Through this exploit, Calus was repeatedly taken down in just one damage phase, and the damage buff, the willpower, could be driven to dizzying heights.

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Especially with regard to the prestige mode, such a glitch is fatal. It is supposed to start later in October. Whether the exploit will lead to a postponement remains to be seen. But Bungie will have to respond quickly – the post about this Calus cheese is currently exploding in the Reddit forum. It can no longer be kept under wraps.

Here’s how to find all chests and keys in the Leviathan raid!

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WoW: Now you can safely complete the quest “A Little Less Pressure”

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Finally, the Order Hall missions are worthwhile again – a hotfix ensures that players can now complete the last quests in WoW without hesitation.

A few days ago, we reported that a current quest in World of Warcraft should not be completed. The mission “A Little Less Pressure” required players to raise 6 Order Hall champions to item level 950. This subsequently unlocked new missions for the Order Hall.

However, these new missions were significantly more difficult, more expensive, and offered only slightly better rewards.

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This led to players who had unlocked these missions feeling more punished than rewarded. Instead of always managing five or even six missions with full bonus “running at the same time”, they could now only handle two or three simultaneously.

Hotfix Makes Order Hall Missions on Argus More Attractive

Yesterday (October 4, 2017), Blizzard assisted with a hotfix and changed the “hard” missions. The following changes to the Order Halls and their missions sneaked into the hotfix:

Order Halls

  • Players no longer have to complete “The Seat of the Triumvirate” in the Argus campaign to unlock “The Ruins of Oronaar.”
  • Follower gear that increases the item level of followers should now be offered more often as rewards in missions once “The Ruins of Oronaar” have been unlocked.
  • The last stage of the Argus missions is now not as difficult, has more Veiled Argunite, and offers a larger gold bonus as a reward.
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Those who want can now complete the quest “A Little Less Pressure” without hesitation and finish the last quest chain to benefit from the new missions.

Have you encountered the world boss Vilemus this week? He also has an annoying bug.

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The Division: PTS-Phase 2 ist live – mit neuem Untergrund und Widerstand

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In The Division the PTS Phase 2 for update 1.8 starts today, October 5th, on PC. New content will be activated – here are the patch notes.

Update 5:30 PM: The State of the Game just aired, with few new details.

  • There is still no specific date for the console PTS, but the target is still next week.
  • Additionally, Global Events 3 and 4 will be playable on the PTS.
  • Overall, the developers are very satisfied with the public test servers. The Dark Zone feels like a new game mode due to the new rogue system.
  • The most important changes made today to the PTS that Massive discussed today are as follows.

Article from 2:30 PM:

Today, Thursday, the second phase of the public test servers for update 1.8 is initiated. At least on the PC, as the PTS on PS4 and Xbox One will not start until next week – at the earliest.

The console PTS will then be live with the contents of PTS Phase 2. From then on, all platforms will be on the same level.

On the PTS, upcoming content for update 1.8 will be tested, allowing Massive to gather feedback and data prior to the official launch to eliminate as many bugs and balance issues as possible beforehand. In PTS Phase 1, the focus was on the new PvP mode Skirmish – which offers pure PvP without PvE.

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Now new content is being added. However, maintenance work will take place beforehand. From 2 PM to approximately 3 PM, the PTS servers will be down.

The most important new features of PTS Phase 2 – Patch Notes

Here are the most important changes coming today to the PC PTS and next week to the console PTS:

Further changes:

  • The minimum and maximum damage bonuses on assault rifles, LMGs, shotguns, and SMGs for gloves will be increased
  • When you disassemble high-end items, exotics, and gear set items, there is a chance they will drop Division Tech.
  • Generally, you will receive more Division Tech: In the Dark Zone, from Resistance containers, from West Side Pier alerts, from landmarks, etc.
  • The turn speed of agents has been slightly increased – you can now turn around a bit faster.
  • If you want to go rogue in the Dark Zone, there is now a standard key combination for it: Shift+R or Shift+U.
  • After an optimization at the optimization station, it is no longer possible to share the optimized gear with other players.
  • The 6-set bonus of “Way of the Nomad” has changed to: 50% chance that there is no cooldown on the “Way of the Nomad” talent. This talent means that when you take a lethal hit, you regain all health. This is otherwise only possible every 4 minutes. Additionally, you will take 60% less damage for 10 seconds after activating the “Way of the Nomad” talent.
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The Firecrest set is being extensively reworked. Here are the new 5-set and 6-set bonuses:

  • 5-set bonus of Firecrest: +1 incendiary grenade capacity, +5% flame turret range, +10% flame turret damage
  • 6-set bonus of Firecrest: Bullets have a 2% chance to ignite the enemy. Burning targets can explode when killed by bullets. This can happen once every 10 seconds. Additionally, NPC enemies burn 25% longer through the flame turret per 2000 electronics.

You can find the complete patch notes with all fixes in the Ubi forum.

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Path of Exile im Live-Stream: Die kostenlose Diablo-Alternative?

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Path of Exile (PC, Xbox) is a dark action RPG that is often described as the more complex and free alternative to Diablo 3. Our author Leya is going into exile today at 6:00 PM and will fight as an outcast through the brutal world of Wraeclast. 

In Path of Exile you take on the role of a criminal who has been banished to a continent called Wraeclast. Once, Wraeclast was a radiant empire. But now it is just a cursed land with merciless weather and dangerous creatures.

The inhabitants of the nearby island of Oriath use the merciless Wraeclast to banish lepers there and leave them to their fate.

I, Leya, will be one of those leprous criminals today and invite you to go into exile with me.

Path of Exile Characters

What is Path of Exile?

Path of Exile is a “hack and slash” action RPG and is developed by Grinding Gear Games. You primarily slay monsters at a rapid pace to obtain better items.

Path of Exile is often compared to Diablo by Blizzard. However, Path of Exile is free and has an extremely deep skill and upgrade system. This is mainly due to special stones (gems) that allow you to change and enhance the effects of items. The stones themselves can also be leveled up.

Much of the gameplay revolves around finding a perfect synergy within the equipment and gems. This, along with the vast character skill tree, is what draws most people to the game. 

I will stream Path of Exile on PC. Together with you, I will create a character and embark on the first missions.

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Date and Time of the Stream: 

  • When? The stream runs today, on October 5th.
  • What time? The stream runs for 3 hours from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM evening.
  • Where? You can watch directly on the Twitch page of Mein-MMO where the stream is embedded above.
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FIFA 18: Update 1.03 – Patch notes for PC, PS4 and Xbox One

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The update 1.03 for FIFA 18 is now live! Here are the patch notes for the first update, which is now available for download on PS4 and Xbox One.

Update 5.10.: Starting today, the update is also available for download on PS4 and Xbox One. It is approximately 1.2 GB in size and has the version number 1.03.

FIFA 18 was released on September 26, 2017, for all fans who purchased a Ronaldo or ICON edition. Today, exactly one week later, EA Sports is rolling out the first title update to bring improvements and fix bugs.

This update is called “Update 1” and has so far only been released on PC. In the coming days, after passing a certification process from Sony and Microsoft, it will also be available on PS4 and Xbox One.

The main new features from the FIFA 18 Update 1 – Patch Notes 1.03

Here are the main new features that Update 1 brings:

  • The goalkeepers are getting better! So far, they have let in too many goals. Their reactions will be improved in certain situations.
  • Additionally, shot accuracy has been reduced. Therefore, fewer easy goals are expected to be scored.
  • The Champions Channel in FUT 18 now shows missed shots and a “hidden timeline”. Some bugs will also be fixed.
  • The difficulty levels Amateur and Semi-Pro will be slightly easier.
  • A problem is being fixed where players could control the goalkeeper in FUT single-player modes.
  • In Career Mode, you can now delegate contract renewals.
  • In Pro Clubs, there was an issue where players returned to an invisible lobby after the match.
  • The opponent display is activated in online matches.
  • The kit-clashing logic will be improved in online matches. This means that in the future, you should encounter fewer opponents with similar kit colors.
  • The authentic Bundesliga broadcast package is coming.
  • The goal net animations will be improved.
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Here are the complete patch notes with all bug fixes:

Added the following in FIFA Ultimate Team:
New functionality to the Champions Channel including missed shots and a hidden timeline.

Addressed the following in FIFA Ultimate Team:
An issue with the extra time display on the Champions Channel timeline.
An issue with locked EASFC catalogue kits on opponent teams in Squad Battles.
An issue where the crowd would have incorrect flags when the home team is wearing a certain kit.
An issue where a player could crash when watching a FUT Champions Channel match.
An issue where players could control the goalkeeper in FUT Single Player modes.
Changed Matches Remaining to Attempts Remaining in FUT Champions Daily Knockout Tournament.
Changed the Possible Points text in Squad Battles to Projected Match Points.
Updated loan player portraits in the EASFC Catalogue.
Visual improvements to some FUT item types.

Addressed the following in Gameplay:
Tuned goalkeeper reactions in certain situations.
Tuned down the difficulty for Amateur and Semi-Pro.

Added the following in The Journey Hunter Returns:
Icons in cinematic scenes to indicate user-triggered actions.
Triggered actions are: Personality, FIFA 17 Result, Match Result, Key Decision, Player Performance, Team Performance, Partnership Rating.

Addressed the following in The Journey Hunter Returns:
An issue where the player could crash during a cinematic in Chapter 5.

Added the following in Career Mode:
Added option to delegate contract renewals.
Allow users to renegotiate a contract with a player whose release clause has been paid.

Addressed the following in Career Mode:
An issue where users could use a loaned player as part of a transfer deal.
An issue where Breaking News were not being refreshed.

Addressed the following in Online Modes:
An issue in Pro Clubs where a player could return to an invisible lobby after a match.
Enabled the opponent indicators in online matches.
Improvements were made to the kit clashing logic.

Audio / Visual / Presentation Changes:
Adding this season’s authentic Bundesliga broadcast package.
Addressed multiple minor audio issues.
Improvements to the goal net animations.

Regarding the missing guest feature in FUT 18, there are no new updates.

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