Star Trek Online schenkt euch Uniformen aus der Netflix-Serie Discovery

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The SciFi MMO Star Trek Online is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the series “Star Trek: The Next Generation”. Additionally, you receive a free shuttle. Furthermore, you are gifted a uniform from the new Star Trek series Discovery.

Star Trek Online takes place after the conclusion of the last Star Trek movie storyline in the old timeline, but covers all other Star Trek eras of this timeline. Therefore, you can easily mess around in the past and explore the universe during the time of Kirk and Spock.

With the latest bonus content, they even go further back in time: to the era from Star Trek: Discovery.

Sparkly uniforms and TNG shuttle for free!

Star Trek Online Discovery Uniform 02

Star Trek Discovery is the latest series in the Star Trek universe and also takes place in the classic timeline. However, in the 2250s (well over 10 years before the Star Trek Classic series with Kirk and Spock), while the official STO occurs in 2410.

But regardless of whether over 100 years lie between the two narrative worlds, you get the chance to obtain a uniform from Discovery for free. The clothes with the sparkly look may not appeal to every fan, but they definitely stand out! Additionally, there is a fun “Type 7 Shuttle” from the cult series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (TNG).

Anniversary promotion for the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek Online TNG Shuttle 01

The reason for the two gifts is the 30th anniversary of TNG. To receive your uniform and the shuttle, you only need to open the “Promotions” tab in the shop on PC or console, and you can wear sparkly uniforms while making the universe unsafe with the shuttle.

However, the promotion is valid only until October 31, 2017, at 6:00 PM.

Star Trek Online now already has the uniforms from Discovery. Will the ships follow soon?

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Endlich ein neues PC-MMORPG – Bless kommt 2018 auf Steam!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The Korean online role-playing game Bless has a turbulent history behind it and was almost completely dead for a period of time. Now it has a rough release date on Steam for 2018, a new trailer, and an updated website in the West.

The story of the Western release of Bless, the promising MMORPG from South Korea, is a great drama. Originally, the game was supposed to be published here by the Berlin publisher Aeria-Games. However, the deal failed because they wanted to thoroughly revise the game in Korea and simply couldn’t finish it on time. Aeria-Games did not want to wait any longer and eventually ended the partnership.

Bless was even considered dead for a few days, and no one expected the Western release anymore.

Bless Steam 02

In the meantime, the developers at the Korean company Neowiz have taken control and want to distribute Bless independently in Europe. They are apparently further along in this ambitious project than expected.

Bless has a new trailer and website

Bless Steam 03

Recently, there is a new website for Bless. There you can see pictures of the world, view the seven races – including cool cat beings! – and find information about the game. Bless is said to allow powerful realm-vs-realm PvP battles, with 100 players on each side.

Also new: Bless is set to release in 2018, specifically on Steam! There is already a dedicated website for it on Valve’s distribution platform. Recently, the developers have provided a cool new trailer, showcasing much of the stunning world of Bless.

https://youtu.be/yKJMIWi3F78

You can find the Steam page for Bless here, and we have also embedded the trailer for you here!

We expect more details about the Western port of Bless to be revealed this weekend during TwitchCon. There should be news about Bless Online.

If you want to read the whole story about the development of Bless, we have the perfect article for you here.

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1. TV commercial for Monster Hunter World shows: Release is coming soon!

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

New footage of Monster Hunter World (PC, PS4, Xbox) can be seen in a Japanese TV commercial. It mainly shows battle scenes between hunters and monsters.

Capcom released the first TV commercial for Monster Hunter World today in Japan. The advertisement is only 30 seconds long but reflects the dynamics of monster hunting well. It mainly features battle scenes of the hunt.

Some of the various hunting weapons are shown in action, and the monsters also attack each other. In Monster Hunter World, a realistic ecosystem is aimed to be created, where a logical food chain exists.

Monster Hunter World – Trailer reveals 6 new monsters & map!
Monster Hunter World Fluffy Bat

The advertisement also shows the three areas that have been released so far:

  • the Ancient Forest: The forest resembles a tropical jungle and is huge. In the center is an ancient tree that is the heart of the forest.
  • the Wildspire Waste: Everything here is dry and seems more dead than alive. Nevertheless, some creatures have settled here, which could also be due to the vast swamp area bordering the waste. Water flows from the ancient forest. The area is called Wildspire Waste because ants build giant hills resembling towers.
  • the Coral Highlands: This area is completely new and resembles a coral reef. Curiously, the area is located on land and mimics the ebb and flow of the sea. The currents are created by air, causing coral eggs to float upwards.

First TV spot for Monster Hunter World – the release is not far off!

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Monster Hunter World will be released on PS4 and Xbox One at the end of January 2018: Monster Hunter World pre-order – Here are bonuses & Collector’s Edition

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Overwatch: Dank neuer Mercy „so schlecht wie noch nie“

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Mercy is causing problems once again in Overwatch. Many players think: The hero shooter has never been this bad!

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In the nearly 17 months since the launch of Overwatch, the game has experienced many ups and downs. Problems with balancing have continually caused frustration and bad mood. For a long time, the chunky Roadhog was a thorn in the players’ side. But after dethroning the king of duels, attention turned to another problem: Mercy.

Mercy’s long journey with no end in sight

Mercy used to have one of the most powerful ultimates in the game. The mass resurrection, which could bring back up to 5 fallen allies simultaneously, was a real game changer. Matches were often turned around at the last second because of it.

The problem: It was neither exciting for the opposing team nor for their own team – not even for the Mercy player. Mercy simply waited behind a corner until all her teammates were dead, then jumped in and initiated the resurrection. Fun and skill look different.

Blizzard was then forced to revise Mercy. The mass resurrection was turned into a regular ability with a long cooldown. Mercy’s ultimate, the mass resurrection, was replaced by “Valkyrie,” allowing Mercy to fly and be more effective for 20 seconds.

Time and again, smaller changes were made that fiddled with the cooldown and effectiveness of the single resurrection. But finding common ground with the community has become impossible.

Overwatch Mercy Artwork Mice King
Unloved. Mercy causes frustration among players.

Fans find Mercy matches boring

In recent weeks, numerous fans have been complaining on Reddit. Overwatch has always been difficult as an eSport due to poor viewer functions. But with the revisions to Mercy, watching has become even more boring, as every match now plays out the same way.

This is also evident in the absurdly high pick rate Mercy has, which no other hero can reach.

At the APAC tournament, which took place just after the latest patch, it was particularly bad. Here, two teams were primarily dueling with their respective Widowmakers, who were repeatedly resurrected by Mercy.

Overwatch Mercy Poster

Basically, every game now revolves around who can quickly take out the opposing Mercy when she doesn’t have her Valkyrie ready. Mercy is, according to accusations, virtually unkillable in the pro scene during Valkyrie if one doesn’t have a tactical visor (Soldier: 76) or gunslinger (McCree) available.

Some fans are even calling for Mercy to simply be given back “her old ultimate” – the complete team resurrection. Although that was also annoying, its effect only occurred a few times per match, so the frustration was limited.

Many players believe that resurrection simply cannot be balanced. They suggest completely abandoning this concept and coming up with something entirely new for Mercy. Or, if one wants a simple solution: ban Mercy in pro tournaments until Blizzard comes up with a good solution.

What do you think of Mercy and the healer’s problems? Should Mercy be completely revised again? Or is she just right as she is now?

Team Deathmatch has disappeared from Overwatch. Whether it will return is discussed here.

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Destiny 2: Workhorse – Is the exotic Gatling gun worth it?

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The workhorse in Destiny 2 is an exotic auto rifle that functions like a Gatling gun. Is it worth it?

During the “Destiny 2” beta, the workhorse caused a stir: it was one of three playable exotics – and a weapon like no other.

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For the workhorse, which is categorized as an auto rifle, is essentially a Gatling gun – an automatic weapon with a revolving barrel:

Currently, Xur has the exotic on offer. Is it worth buying?

How to get the workhorse – Locations

There are several locations for the workhorse:

  • You can obtain it as a random drop from all sources that can drop exotic engrams. You’ll need some luck.
  • Xur: Sometimes the Agent of the Nine has the weapon for sale. You will need 29 Legendary Shards for this.
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Xur sells you the weapon up to a maximum power level of 270.

What makes the workhorse special in Destiny 2? The perks

The workhorse, known in English as “Sweet Business,” is an exotic auto rifle. It is carried in the kinetic slot.

The stats are interesting: The base rate of fire is 360, and the magazine size is a massive 99. All other stats such as impact (18), handling (10), or reload speed (10) are extremely low, with only the stability (46) being decent. Why would one equip such a weak weapon?

This is where the special perks come into play:

  • Payday: This perk ensures the large magazine and better accuracy when firing from the hip.
  • Let’s get down to business: When you hold down the trigger, range and rate of fire are improved, and ammo pickups are automatically loaded into the magazine. The rate of fire increases significantly.
Destiny 2 Gatling

Also noteworthy is the perk High-Caliber Rounds, which causes shots to stagger enemies. 

Is the workhorse worth it?

The gameplay style of this exotic is dictated by the perks: you are supposed to play aggressively and shoot at enemies for an extended period, preferably from the hip, which increases accuracy. You should feel like the hero in an action movie, blasting through enemies with a big minigun.

Thus, the workhorse should primarily be seen as a fun weapon. It’s enjoyable to enter battle with this Gatling gun, holding down the trigger and pumping around 100 rounds into enemies. Additionally, the weapon has a cool sound and looks great.

Destiny 1 veterans might reminisce about the assault rifles when holding the workhorse. This is a weapon class that has been removed from Destiny 2.

The workhorse not only has a high fun factor, but it can also be quite useful in certain situations. However, it does not rank among the top-tier exotics that one must always have.

  • In PvE, you can quickly decimate your enemies, but this can also be done with other auto rifles without using your exotic slot. The workhorse excels particularly against large bosses that you can keep under fire for a long time. Once you reach the maximum fire rate, your damage output is enormous.
  • In PvP, the workhorse has the slowest time-to-kill of all auto rifles (1.67 seconds). In comparison, Uriels Gift and Origin Story have 1.07 seconds. However, if you shoot at the enemy with the maximum fire rate, the optimal TTK is only 0.93 seconds. This requires 12 critical hits and 3 body shots. In a direct duel, you will often come out on the losing end, but if you are in sustained fire and enemies come one after another, you have a true beast in your hands.
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In short: If you don’t have the workhorse yet, go for it. The weapon is fun and can shine in certain situations.

Note: If you want to get more out of the workhorse, you can try combining it with the Actium War Rig from Titan. This allows you to shoot continuously for about 12 seconds (instead of 7 seconds)!

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FIFA 18 Ultimate Scream – Halloween event with Scream cards starts!

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 18, the Ultimate Scream event celebrates Halloween in FUT 18. New Scream cards will be added to Ultimate Team. Here are all the details about the Scream Team.

From Ultimate Team, it becomes Ultimate Scream! This is the annual Halloween event hosted by EA Sports in FUT mode. At the same time, it is the first major event coming to players in FUT 18.

Here is an overview of what to expect.

When does Ultimate Scream start? Release date of the Halloween event in FUT 18

As confirmed by EA Sports:

  • Ultimate Scream returns on October 20, 2017 at 7 PM.

Ultimate Scream was first celebrated in FIFA 16. Now it is taking place for the third time.

In FUT 18, the event will last just under two weeks. It is expected to end on November 1 at 7 PM.

Halloween cards in Ultimate Team – All Scream player cards – Scream Team

During Ultimate Scream, there will be special Scream cards in FUT 18. These will have a black and orange design.

Update 7 PM: Here is the complete list:

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And here are the “Monster” versions. When the boost phases of the Scream cards are, you can find out here.

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Update: EA Sports recently teased the event with this trailer:

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The “Scream Team” consists of 23 players. It features a selection of players who have performed strongly on the pitch recently and are now rewarded with upgraded special cards.

The following applies:

  • These Halloween cards are available from now until October 29 in packs and will replace the standard cards of the respective players.
  • If you already have standard cards of these players in your team, nothing happens to them. So if you want a Halloween card, you must draw it from the packs or purchase it on the transfer market.
  • The Halloween cards have only minor boosts to player stats compared to the standard cards. However, there are exceptions: Between October 29 and November 1, these player cards will become “Monsters” – meaning they will be extremely upgraded. After November 1, they return to the normal Halloween cards with minor boosts. During the season at “frightening times,” EA Sports indicates, they will occasionally be upgraded again.

Halloween event – with special packs, SBCs, offers

During Ultimate Scream, EA Sports will put several set offers online, hold SBCs, and offer special items like Halloween jerseys. Gifts via the web app are also possible.

Update:

  • At the start of the event, Promo Packs will go live. A Premium Electrum Player Pack for 12,500 coins and a Premium Gold Player Pack for 25,000 coins. These are available for 4 or 2 days.
  • These are the jerseys available during the event:
    jerseys
  • The Dracula Squad is live as an SBC, through which you can obtain a Premium Gold Player Pack. It is active for 2 days.

How does Ultimate Scream affect the transfer market?

Predictions for the transfer market in FUT 18 should always be taken with caution, as the market is subject to fluctuations and depends on several factors.

It is expected that many packs will be opened during the Halloween event, as fans want the Scream cards. This means that more cards than usual will land on the transfer market. This will lead to a decrease in the prices of individual FUT cards. So during the event, keep an eye out for bargains.

Bargains can also be found here: FIFA 18: Cheap players in Ultimate Team – Get top teams cheaply

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Pokémon GO: These 5 ghosts are newly available today – Here are their attacks

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The ghosts of the third generation in Pokémon GO are ready for release. Niantic has added attacks, buddy distances, catch, and flee rates.

Last night, there were major changes in Pokémon GO. The GAMEMASTER file had some entries that now allow the release of ghosts from Gen 3. Now we can find the attacks and further details of the new monsters in the code.

Anticipation for the upcoming Halloween event is growing.

Generation 3 List – Attacks of Zobiris and Co

As experts from PokémonGOHub report, there were changes in the GAMEMASTER file of Pokémon GO. Updating this file was necessary for Niantic to release the new monsters into the wild. This is now possible.

As you can see in the following list, a large part of the new ghost Pokémon received familiar ghost and dark-type attacks. Exceptions are Zobiris and Zwirrklop. Keep in mind that buddy distances are halved during the event.

Zobiris: Attack Stats and Candies

  • Type: Dark and Ghost
  • Base catch rate: 20%
  • Base flee rate: 7%
  • Buddy distance: 5km
Pokémon GO Zobiris
Source: PokeWiki

What attacks does Zobiris master?

  • Dark Claw (Ghost)
  • Feint (Dark)
  • Leech Life (Dark)
  • Power Gem (Rock)
  • Shadow Sneak (Ghost)

Shuppet: Attack Stats and Candies

  • Type: Ghost
  • Base catch rate: 40%
  • Base flee rate: 10%
  • Buddy distance: 3km
Pokémon GO Shuppet
Source: PokeWiki

What attacks does Shuppet master?

  • Astonish (Ghost)
  • Feint (Dark)
  • Nighshade (Ghost)
  • Hex (Ghost)
  • Shadow Sneak (Ghost)

Banette: Attack Stats and Candies

  • Type: Ghost
  • Base catch rate: 20%
  • Base flee rate: 7%
  • Buddy distance: 3km
Pokémon GO Banette
Source: PokeWiki

What attacks does Banette master?

  • Curse (Ghost)
  • Dark Claw (Ghost)
  • Play Rough (Fairy)
  • Thunder (Electric)
  • Shadow Ball (Ghost)

Zwirrlicht: Attack Stats and Candies

  • Type: Ghost
  • Base catch rate: 40%
  • Base flee rate: 10%
  • Buddy distance: 3km
Pokémon GO Zwirrlicht
Source: PokeWiki

What attacks does Zwirrlicht master?

  • Astonish (Ghost)
  • Curse (Ghost)
  • Nighshade (Ghost)
  • Hex (Ghost)
  • Shadow Sneak (Ghost)

Zwirrklop: Attack Stats and Candies

  • Type: Ghost
  • Base catch rate: 20%
  • Base flee rate: 7%
  • Buddy distance: 3km
Pokémon GO Zwirrklop
Source: PokeWiki

What attacks does Zwirrklop master?

  • Feint (Dark)
  • Curse (Ghost)
  • Icy Wind (Ice)
  • Fire Spin (Fire)
  • Dark Pulse (Ghost)

Ready for the new ghost monsters? Start time

With these changes in the code, Niantic could release the ghosts into the wild. This is likely to happen today, October 20, at the start of the event at 9:00 PM German time.

Then you can catch the new Gen 3 ghosts, find Pikachu in Halloween costume, and put on the interesting new trainer hat. There are also action packs in the shop again. All information about the Pokémon GO Halloween event 2017 can be found here

The first shiny form of the new Pokémon has been found – This ghost is also available in another color

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Aus For Honor wird For Horror! – Das bringt das Halloween-Event

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In Ubisoft’s multiplayer battle epic For Honor, it’s Halloween time! The “Festival of the Otherworld” has begun, bringing a spooky version of the 4v4 Dominion mode where you fight against the undead!

Do you want to get properly spooked in the online game For Honor? Then you can participate in the newly launched Halloween event, where you master a new game mode and earn exclusive Halloween rewards.

For Honor Halloween 2

The Endless March awaits you

With the Festival of the Otherworld, the “Endless March” makes its way into the game. This is a new version of the 4v4 Dominion mode, where different rules apply. Now, you will face skeleton warriors who deal more damage than the normal warriors.

You still need to try to conquer the zones on the map, which will only temporarily earn you points. You will only earn permanent points by eliminating skeleton warriors and enemy players.

For Honor Halloween 3

Spooky rewards and cosmetic items

Additionally, you can look forward to a series of exclusive rewards related to Halloween. For example, you can equip your characters with spooky masks that transform you into demonic versions of yourself. These masks are placed in a new slot for customizing your hero.

It gets even spookier with cosmetic items as well as new mood effects, emotes, and creepy helmet accessories. You can obtain the rewards through loot drops at the end of a battle in the Endless March or by purchasing them in the shop.

The items in the shop are always changing. This week you can buy the masks for 15,000 steel, and next week a werewolf emote for 10,000 steel, which has a special effect that you will have to discover yourself.

The Festival of the Otherworld ends on November 2. If you want to quickly get the new items for For Honor, you need to hurry, as the prices will increase after the event.

With this event for For Honor, Ubisoft hopes to please the players, who need to be appeased after the embarrassing ESL tournament.

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Hearthstone: Professional waves, community accuses him of sexism bullying

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A friendly wave or a nasty diss? The community of Hearthstone is angry about an ambiguous gesture.

In the world of sports, small gestures can be seen as unsportsmanlike conduct – and the same holds true for eSports. This is what player Chang-Hyun Kim, better known as Cocosasa, has recently experienced.

Last weekend, the Summer Hearthstone Championships took place in Los Angeles. There, Cocosasa faced off against player Wang XinYu, alias BaiZe. For the most part, the match proceeded relatively uneventfully. But then Cocosasa brought out the legendary card Prophet Velen with his Priest and waved his right hand at the camera.

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Hearthstone Cocosasa waving

The commentators immediately asked: “Did he just say goodbye to her?”

What might seem like an innocuous gesture stands in stark contrast to the rest of the game. Prior to this, Cocosasa had completely ignored his opponent and put on a “poker face.”

With a wave to the sexist

Then what had to happen, happened: The community got angry and insulted Cocosasa for his unsportsmanlike behavior. There were calls for him to be banned from future tournaments. Others even viewed it as a sexist belittlement of BaiZe and claimed that he intentionally wanted to discourage women from making a name for themselves in this eSport.

Other streamers quickly jumped to Cocosasa’s defense, stating that one should not overreact and inflate a playful gesture into an act of sexism.

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In Korea, some Hearthstone minions are waved at

Cocosasa apologized to BaiZe and the viewers at the beginning of the week, explaining that he always plays Hearthstone with “full body commitment,” which leads to such gestures. The wave was not intended as a “goodbye” for his opponent, but a “hello” acknowledging Prophet Velen.

It is quite common among streamers to “greet” legendary cards in this manner. Defenders came to his aid on Reddit, stating: “That is a Korean custom, the Velen-hi, to greet Velen.“

However, this incident also raises the intriguing question: What counts as unsportsmanlike conduct in a Hearthstone tournament? Is it permissible to provoke an opponent with such gestures to induce a mistake or moment of inattention? Or should one aim to play the match as emotionlessly as possible?

Cortyn says: You can really make a mountain out of a molehill. To me, this looks like a classic case of overzealous SJWs. It’s only a scandal if you want to see it that way. At worst, it’s a minor unsportsmanlike act that shouldn’t create such big waves. We are talking about a simple wave – and not about a raised middle finger or another obscene gesture. Especially with lively streamers who often keep their community entertained with gestures and movements, we should keep the ball flat.

Have you seen the double class event in Hearthstone? Only for Halloween!

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Star Wars Battlefront 2: Pay2Win allegations are hard to avoid

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The developers of the upcoming online shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2 are aware of the criticism from players regarding the loot boxes and explain that it is not so easy to avoid accusations of pay-to-win.

During the open beta of Star Wars Battlefront 2, testers expressed strong criticism about how the loot boxes give advantages to those who spend money on the boxes. Therefore, the developers have already announced some changes.

Now, the developers have spoken again about the accusations and explain that they can indeed understand the players’ fear of pay-to-win.

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Pay2Win is hard to avoid

Chris Matthews from Electronic Arts says: “There are games that exploit players and there are games that do a better job. Dice has paid close attention to how Star Cards work, giving players more options in battles. Things like “pay-to-win” are hard to avoid, but the developers are really doing a great job balancing the system. The voices from the community do not annoy us, as we love our fans. We are gamers ourselves and want to create something that everyone can enjoy – but we understand the concerns.”

Mitch Dyer, who worked on the campaign of Star Wars Battlefront 2, explains additionally: “That’s exactly what the beta is for. To see how players respond to the balancing, the maps, and the gameplay flow. What do players enjoy and what do they not? What works and what doesn’t? We use all this feedback to improve Star Wars Battlefront 2. This will become a game that exists solely because of player feedback. Couch co-op, a single-player campaign… none of that would exist without the players who have shown interest in it. Dice listens to the feedback.”

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The loot box system is not finished yet

Dice states that the complete system with the loot boxes was not even included in the beta, as further fine-tuning is being conducted. Because although the Star Cards contribute to making you more powerful in the game, much more is needed to be really good in the game. We will find out how the system will eventually look on November 17 when Star Wars Battlefront 2 is released.

Do you want to know what changes Dice has already announced for the loot boxes of Star Wars Battlefront 2? We have outlined them in an article.

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Mein-MMO fragt: Seid Ihr auch so schlecht mit dem Gamepad wie ich?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

Which control method do you prefer? Some players swear by the gamepad with its ergonomically placed buttons and analog sticks. However, other gamers prefer the good old mouse and keyboard with their many keys and functions. What type of player are you?

Yes, I admit it! I just cannot handle controllers! Whenever I try, I’m completely confused when it suddenly says “Press R1 for a heavy attack.” Every time, I have to carefully look at the gamepad and search for the corresponding button. Even when I know it’s those buttons at the top of the gamepad, I still don’t exactly know where the right button is and whether R1 is the upper or lower button.

This is probably due to my severe left/right weakness and is always super embarrassing at events like GamesCom.

Marvel-Heroes-Controller

At game presentations, you usually get stuck with some stupid controller and a nice PR person says, “Come on, play!” The Shame, the Shame …

Controllers are really practical!

gaming controller xbox playstation

“What a noob this Stöffel is! Controllers are totally awesome!” I hear many writing here. And yes, of course, gamepads are great! If you can handle them, they combine the most important functions of most games on a few, easily reachable buttons and sticks. OMG, these little sticks are also terrible, I can hardly manage with them!

But no matter, for many games – like For Honor, The Witcher or Warframe – gamepads are a great thing. This way, experienced players can play smoothly and intuitively and certainly have a great gaming experience. Why would anyone want to use something else to control?

Mouse and Keyboard, that’s all you need!

Blizzard cat on keyboard

“Not true at all! Controllers are for console gamers! Real gamers play with mouse and keyboard,” some other readers might say here. That may be a bit harshly worded, but at least for me, controlling with mouse and keyboard is non-negotiable.

Nowhere else do I have all the keys and functions in sufficient quantity. And the precision of a mouse is still unmatched! No wonder console shooters sometimes have brutal aim assists, because otherwise, you wouldn’t hit a barn door.

Sure, a keyboard is primarily a work tool and not primarily designed for gaming. Special gaming keyboards do have their own functions, but if you don’t know what you’re doing, you constantly mistype and certainly end up as clueless as I am with the gamepad.

Gamepad Vs. Mouse & Keyboard – Which control do you prefer?

Now it’s your turn. Which control do you prefer? Is your heart set on DualShock controllers and Xbox gamepads? Or do you have an awesome gaming keyboard and precision mouse with tons of extra buttons? Let us know in the comments!

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The Division: Dark-Zone-Event ist jetzt live! – Schnappt Euch den Loot

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A Dark Zone event has started in The Division. You can find out what it brings and how long it lasts here.

The agency is eagerly waiting for Update 1.8 in the coming days and weeks, which will bring a lot of stuff that agents have been waiting for, in addition to two new game modes and a map expansion.

Although there is no concrete release date yet, if you want to pass the time until the launch, you can now benefit from a new event in the Dark Zone and grab more loot.

Event Info from October 20 to October 23

This Dark Zone event is not a “global event” but a kind of “weekend event” where you can earn more rewards than usual within a set period.

The event is divided into two phases:

  • From October 20 to October 21 (each at 2 AM), Dark Zone supply drops will contain additional rewards. There is talk of a “double reward”.
  • From October 21 to October 23 (each at 2 AM), supply drops will appear in the Dark Zone more frequently. They will appear every 30 minutes.
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With supply drops, a crate with loot is dropped somewhere in the Dark Zone, protected by enemies. The agents who grab the loot first will get it. All others will go home empty-handed.

This means that at the event, you have the chance to get more loot or get loot faster through supply drops.

By the way: Yesterday, the “State of the Game” was canceled because some people from the community team are currently out of the office. Community developer Hamish Bode is currently at TwitchCon. The next weekly status report will therefore take place next Thursday, October 26.

By then, we should know if a special Halloween event in The Division is coming, which the developers mentioned a few weeks ago – or if this Dark Zone event was all they meant.

Interesting: The Division: More Explosions! – This is what Global Event 3 & 4 bring

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Win a Gorgon mount for Neverwinter on PS4 & Xbox One

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We have some cool mounts to give away for the D&D action MMO Neverwinter ! This time, there’s a Gorgon mount for Neverwinter on PS4 and Xbox One.

The new adventure module “Tomb of Annihilation” has now been released for the consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4. There, your heroes will venture into dark jungles and gloomy ruins. To explore the new areas in style, we have a new mount to give away: The Painted Gorgon!

25 Painted Gorgon mounts for PS4 and Xbox One to win

Gorgons are dangerous and hard to control. But these beasts, which only know the jungles of Chult as their natural habitat, have been tamed and their metallic scales have been painted in bright colors. These unusual mounts are ready to plunge into the dangers of Chult with you, as smoke rises from their nostrils. The attribute values of these unusual mounts include:

  • +50% movement speed
  • Two insignia slots

Neverwinter Giveaway – Gorgon mount for PS4

To win the creatures, you simply need to perform three actions from the embedded windows here. As long as there are Gorgon mounts available, no one should go empty-handed. But keep in mind to use the window for your preferred console. The codes for PS4 will not work on Xbox and vice versa.

Neverwinter Giveaway – Gorgon mount for Xbox One

How to redeem a code for a Gorgon mount

If you managed to snag a code, here’s how to redeem it:

XBOX ONE:

  1. Install Neverwinter through the Xbox One Store
  2. After launching Neverwinter, you will get the option to link your gamertag with your Arc account. If you select this option, the Xbox One’s internet browser will open, where you can complete the linking process. If you skip this at this point, you will have another opportunity later.
  3. Select the “Arc” option once you are in Neverwinter.
  4. Install Arc. (You can also find Arc in the Xbox One Store.)
  5. Launch Arc and press the X button.
  6. Enter your code in the field and select “Redeem”.
  7. Return to Neverwinter and speak to the reward agent in the Protector’s Enclave to receive your item!

PlayStation 4:

  1. Create a Sony Network Entertainment account in PSN (or use your existing Sony Entertainment Network account).
  2. Select the PlayStation Store icon on the main page of the PS4 system and download Neverwinter
  3. In the PlayStation Store, select “Redeem Codes” at the bottom of the menu.
  4. Enter the code.
  5. If the code is entered correctly, select “Next” in the dialog box
  6. Select “Next” to complete the code redemption.
  7. Start Neverwinter and speak to the reward agent in the Protector’s Enclave to receive your items!

Please note that these items will be bound upon pickup and can only be claimed once per account.

The codes are only valid until December 31, 2017.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and inventory on 20.10.

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Today, on October 20th, Xur arrives in Destiny 2. Where is Xur, when does Xur come, and what items does he have for sale? What are his location and inventory this week?

There is a lot happening in Destiny 2 these days – both positive and negative headlines:

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However, today, on October 20th, Xur is coming first. Let’s welcome the Agent of the Nine.

All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on October 20th on PS4 and Xbox One

When does Xur come? – Time

Xur appears on Fridays at 11 AM. However, soon the clocks will switch to winter time. Then Xur will come here at 10 AM. He will stay with the Guardians for a few days and show them his inventory. Next Tuesday, October 24th, he will return home at the Weekly Reset.

Xur’s currency – Legendary Shards

In Destiny 2, Xur requires the currency “Legendary Shards.” You receive them fastest by dismantling legendary items or exotics. They can also be found in other sources, such as vendor engrams. You can find all locations of Legendary Shards here.

Where is Xur? Location today

Xur has specific positions where he likes to stay over the weekend. This time he is located on Titan in “The Rig.” Nexxoss Gaming will guide you there:

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Offer and inventory from Xur – List of items

Weapon: Workhorse – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Doomfang Pauldron – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

Hunter: Raiden Flux – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

Warlock: Winter’s Guile – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

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The mastermind behind Junkenstein – New Overwatch comic

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A new comic reveals who is behind the evil Professor Junkenstein in Overwatch and discloses where the heroes actually come from …

Currently, everything in Overwatch revolves around the special Halloween loot boxes, as the Overwatch Halloween Terror is active until November 1st. Besides the loot boxes, the temporary game mode “Junkenstein’s Revenge” also offers a bit of PvE action as a break from the typical PvP routine in Overwatch.

By the way, there is a heated debate about whether loot boxes count as gambling and should therefore be restricted to ages 18 and over!

But Professor Junkenstein’s Revenge is more than just a new game mode where waves of Zomnics are eliminated and points are scored. After all, the game is supposed to tell a little story.

Junkenstein’s Revenge is told in the comic

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However, not all details of the story fit well and coherently into a shooter, where attention must constantly be focused on the gameplay, so the story is partly told through other means. For Halloween 2017, Blizzard has now released a new comic that narrates the fictional story in the Overwatch universe, about the second night of the terrible Junkenstein.

Because after the unknown heroes had defeated Junkenstein the previous year, the haunting was only temporarily over. The witch from the woods revived Junkenstein again, whose wrath and thirst for revenge were far from quelled. To prevent the mistakes of the previous year from repeating, the witch also summoned her other servants, who were bound into servitude through blood oaths.

You can view the complete comic here in German: Link to the Overwatch Halloween comic in German

What do you think of the comic and the way Blizzard gives such “absurd” skins a storyline? Is this cleverly done or clearly “over the top”?

By the way, Overwatch has reached a new milestone. More than 35 million players are now involved!

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  1. playoverwatch.com

Destiny 2 on PC: When do the raid and trials start? – Roadmap

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When do the endgame activities in Destiny 2 start on PC? They are not available directly at launch.

Bungie released a roadmap for the PC content. It shows which activities to expect in the first weeks after the launch and when.

The official release date of Destiny 2 on PC is October 24 at 7 PM. That is a Tuesday. The servers will go online worldwide at the same time.

When do which endgame activities start on PC?

These weekly endgame contents will be available right at launch on 10/24:

  • Nightfall Strike in normal mode
  • Nightfall Strike in Prestige mode
  • Nightfall Strike – Guide Games

In “Week 2”, these activities will be added:

In “Week 3” this is coming up:

  • On 11/7 (Tuesday) you will be able to play the Raid in Prestige mode. Additionally, the Guided Games for the Raid will be available.

There is a graphic for this:

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Note: This info graphic contains no reference to the Raid Challenges. These will already start on the consoles on October 31. They will likely be added later to the PC version.

Here is the PC launch trailer for Destiny 2!

Bungie had already released a similar info graphic for the console launch of Destiny 2 regarding the upcoming activities. The Raid and the Trials also started only in the week after the launch on PS4 and Xbox One. Otherwise, content will be released on PC faster than on consoles.

It is noticeable that this roadmap leaves out some content, such as weekly Flashpoints or Xur visits. However, we assume that these will still be available on PC.

Everything you need to know about the PC version of Destiny 2 can be found here:

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Boyfriend Dungeon is like Tinder for Weapons… Yes, really

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True love is not found in a dungeon, but only in the real world? The crazy “Boyfriend Dungeon” promises the opposite.

The Japanese gaming market has created many crazy genres. Among them are especially “Dating Sims”, where the main goal is to win one of several potential partners in a more or less dramatic story.

This is usually achieved by selecting different dialogue options, guiding the story in the corresponding direction. Since there is almost always a large selection, several playthroughs are worthwhile to experience multiple romances – a genre that is equally popular with young men and women.

Another popular genre is the typical Dungeon Crawler. Countless randomly generated levels, filled with monsters that you can slash through, while your character collects a lot of loot.

Boyfriend Dungeon lures with hot swords

And that is exactly the balancing act that the game Boyfriend Dungeon aims to achieve. A large part of the game consists of cleaning out dungeons. The caves are randomly generated and filled with enemies, different weapons offer different play styles. The experience and gold earned are invested in your weapons – quite literally.

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The weapons are only real weapons in the dungeon; outside of it, they are people – most of them guys who seem to have sprung from the spring dreams of women. Only Valeria (the dagger) appears to be a woman, but not all weapons and their human counterparts have been revealed yet.

Crazy dating games pop up from time to time. In Hatoful Boyfriend, all characters are represented as birds.

Swords that then transform into hot guys? Sigmund Freud would be thrilled.

The good or bad news (depending on which camp you are in) is that Boyfriend Dungeon will not be released until 2019. Until then, the unholy alliance of dungeon crawler and dating sim will remain just a dream.

Rather in the mood for “real” games? We recommend these 6 games for October!

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  1. destructoid.com
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Destiny 2: The Trials are canceled for the next few weeks, instead, Raid Challenges will come

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In Destiny 2 , the Trials of the Nine are postponed by weeks. Instead, the Raid Challenges will start later this month.

There is important information for all PvP enthusiasts and raid players among you.

As Bungie announces, the upcoming “Trials of the Nine” events are canceled. The Trials, which were supposed to start today, October 20th, will not take place.

The reason for this is increased reports of an “emote glitching” that does not allow for fair competition. This likely refers to the bureaucratic walk that allows one to walk through walls. We reported on this recently.

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Bungie is currently working on a fix for it. They plan to roll this out in the first week of November. Until then, the Trials of the Nine are postponed. Bungie expects that the next Trials can start on November 3rd. More information on this will come in the future.

In the reddit forum, many Guardians are currently discussing this topic passionately. People do not understand why Bungie simply does not remove the emote from the game temporarily. It is hard to understand why the Trials have to be canceled for at least two weeks instead. Some users express their frustration that they now have no reason to log into Destiny 2 for the coming weeks.

Raid Challenges are on the way

But in just a few days, “new reasons” to log back into Destiny 2 are coming. After the Prestige mode in the Leviathan Raid, new raid challenges are on the way – the Raid Challenges.

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They will start on October 31st. Each week, an optional challenge will be added to a raid encounter. Bungie will not reveal in advance how these challenges are to be completed. You will have to figure that out yourself.

However: In the Navigator, you will see which encounter has the raid challenge. And if the challenge fails, you will be notified with an in-game message.

As a reward, there are new badges for each raid challenge. Additionally, you will receive a guaranteed raid drop.

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Raid challenges were first introduced in the winter of 2015 in the Oryx raid. In this, encounters must be completed in specific ways, and enemies must be defeated in certain ways. This is meant to break existing strategies in the raid and require a rethink.

By the way: Here are the top 3 of the “World First” runs for the prestige raid:

Clan Redeem
Clans Hand of Faith/PRORAIDER/Add Control/ZFORCE NATION
Clan ihavealife
 
Interestingly: Destiny 2: “World First” goes to glitcher – the prestige raid lasts only an hour
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WoW: This is what the Silithus scar looks like in the game

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Silithus in World of Warcraft is changing drastically. There are finally first images of what the zone looks like afterwards!

The upcoming patch for World of Warcraft with version number 7.3.2 has been on the public test realm for quite some time. While Blizzard has previously made the entire continent of Kalimdor inaccessible so that the upcoming devastation in Silithus would not be visible, this has changed with the latest update. Anyone running their own small server can already read the latest game data and finally get an impression of Silithus.

WoW Silithus Scar Map

Spoiler Warning: Some details about the upcoming story of World of Warcraft are discussed here!

As we already know, the origin of the change lies in the upcoming raid: Antorus, the Burning Throne. At least in the mythic fight against Argus, the Dark Titan Sargeras will intervene. He is then captured by the remaining Titans and Illidan, but performs one last, sinister act: He hurls his sword at Azeroth, where it remains embedded in the world and leaves a nasty wound – namely in Silithus.

The YouTuber MrGM shows in his video what Silithus looks like now:

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To make a long story short: Silithus is completely destroyed. Neither the outposts of the Cenarion Circle nor the camps of the Twilight’s Hammer nor even the caves of the Silithids have survived the impact.

In its current state, there seems to be nothing there except sad devastation and the bleeding world.

There are still no enemies in the zone, but that is surely just a matter of time. The sword of Sargeras is also not currently displayed – it is presumably being saved for the release of the patch, which might be coming as early as next week.

The “old” Silithus can still be visited through a gameplay trick when the wound is present in the world!

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Destiny 2: Update 1.08 Patch Notes – This is changing today

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In Destiny 2, the update 1.08 / 1.0.5 is live. Here are the patch notes, this is what changes today.

Today, on Thursday, October 19th, Bungie is conducting maintenance work. At around 6:15 PM, a new update was deployed, which you need to download and install to continue playing Destiny 2.

This patch is officially the hotfix 1.0.5, and on consoles, the update is labeled version 1.08. The update is 431.7 MB in size. Bungie states that you may need to start it manually. Choose the option “Check for updates”.

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Bungie has just released the official patch notes.

A raid issue is fixed, but not the one expected

The update 1.08 focuses primarily on the raid keys. It was previously possible for the keys to be wrongly removed from the inventory. Affected Guardians then had no chance to access the loot until the next weekly reset.

This is what today’s update changes:

  • The keys will no longer be removed from the inventory at the weekly reset. This is intended to prevent accidental key losses:
    • Raid keys will no longer be removed when creating a new character.
    • Raid keys will no longer be removed when you log in with another character for the first time after the weekly reset.

In other words, from now on you should definitely have your keys in your inventory until you redeem them.

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Leviathan Raid

Additional changes:

  • After certain super attacks, the kinetic weapon was always equipped. This issue has now been resolved.
  • Additionally, a problem has been fixed that prevented waypoints from being set for some chests in Nessus scout reports.
  • Furthermore, there are some adjustments to the companion app. The ability to search for clans by name (iOS, Web) is now available, and display errors for milestones are fixed.

Actually, many players assumed that Bungie would fix the Calus exploit in the Leviathan raid today. However, there is no mention of this in the patch notes. Since Bungie has already announced that an update will be necessary for this, we can expect that another update will likely be deployed in the near future.

Interesting: Destiny 2: Prestige Raid – Here are the changes – with solutions

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