By a trick, the beta keys for Star Wars: Battlefront 2 are now free. How long this will work is unclear.
Tricking the system makes it possible to easily obtain beta keys for Star Wars: Battlefront 2. Players circumvent the actual requirement to pre-order the game.
A user explains on Reddit how he circumvented the system and received his free key within a few seconds.
Battlefront 2 Beta Key PS4, Xbox One, PC – Here’s how it’s done
Actually, the closed beta phase of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is exclusive to players who pre-order the game. As a bonus, they receive a key for the testing phase.
A Reddit user, INGWR, explains that he received a key for the beta without pre-ordering the game. He shared the trick with the public, thus giving many players the chance to participate in the beta for free. However, keep in mind that the EA support is being deceived to gain advantages. We cannot guarantee that EA won’t take action as a result.
Players go to the official EA support website (Here it is: help.ea.com) and select their desired platform. According to Reddit instructions, they should select “Codes and Promotions” and narrow the topic down to “invalid code”.
INGWR writes that in the text field, you should write an interesting reason, such as that the code from the retailer didn’t work or that you didn’t receive a key. After that, players select their region, log in, and receive two emails after submitting the ticket.
One to confirm the opened ticket and another email with a key.
According to reports on Reddit, this trick works without issues, and many users can now download and participate in the beta. It seems that EA’s response process is automated, and the keys are sent without precise control.
The Star Wars: Battlefront 2 beta ends on Monday, October 9.
Project X, the current working title of a highly interesting MMO shooter, aims to compete with PUBG on one side, while also representing an evolution of MMORPGs on the other.
Project X is an ambitious game. It aims to combine MMORPGs with shooter elements. Essentially, you operate in a vast, open game world, where up to 1,000 players can be present at the same time.
This world is supposed to be simulated down to the smallest detail. This includes dynamic weather that impacts your activities. Additionally, there is a physics simulation of the plant life. If you brush past a bush, the moving leaves will reveal to your enemies where you have been.
There are also role-playing elements
Role-playing elements are also utilized. You can customize your hero not only based on their appearance and equipment but also improve skills.
Furthermore, there is a story that ties the entire game together. There is a reason why you are in the area where Project X takes place. Everywhere you go, stories that belong to this narrative await you. These stories guide you through the game area and also to the central city, which acts as a kind of hub. Additionally, there are other smaller towns that are assigned to different factions.
You experience the stories through quests and events that appear dynamically in the world. Depending on how you complete a quest or event, it will influence the further course of the main story. Even if you are on your own, you can still experience the story.
However, that is not without danger, as other players may hunt you down. The PvP is intended to remain fair. Anyone who constantly hunts other players will have a bounty placed on them and will become the hunted.
PUBG with 400 players?
And how is this game comparable to PUBG? In addition to the regular open gameplay with around 1,000 players operating simultaneously, there is also a battle royale mode available for 400 players. You can switch to this arena mode at any time and then participate in the battle royale fights. These are designed to be even more tactical than in other battle royale games due to the aforementioned simulation of the world. The developers of Project X see their mode as a kind of advancement or evolution of the genre.
So far, there is nothing to see about Project X other than screenshots. Therefore, it is still uncertain how all the ambitious goals will function in the game. More details about the MMO shooter are expected later this year.
The announcement of Project X has already piqued the curiosity of many players, especially the 400-player battle royale mode seems interesting to many.
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The new Pokémon GO update 0.75.1 for Android and 1.45.1 for iOS addresses bugs in the game.
With a new update for Pokémon GO, the developers at Niantic aim to improve the game. The latest update focuses on several bugs that have increasingly appeared in recent days and weeks. To activate the bug fixes, trainers on Android devices need to install update 0.75.1 and trainers on iOS devices need to install update 1.45.1.
There are no signs of new features or new Pokémon in the update yet.
Pokémon GO Update – Changes
The update does not contain any drastic changes that would shake up the game. The developers mainly want to address bugs that were present in the game before the update.
In the update description in the iOS App Store, it states regarding update 1.45.1 that “minor bug fixes” have been made. However, most players and trainers are not satisfied with these descriptions. They want to know what unannounced changes they can expect.
But there are no surprising news here either. The data miners from Pokémon GO Hub have closely examined the update APK. No significant changes were noted.
Although there are 162 changed files, since these only relate to resolutions, it is not a cause for concern. It seems that update 0.75.1 was really just released for bug fixing.
GO Plus bug fixed?
There have been issues for several weeks with the “Pokémon GO Plus” gadget and the connection to Pokémon GO. This affects both iOS and Android players. Now many players were excited about the new update and hoped for a fix for the bug.
In Destiny 2 we take a closer look at the Rat King perk Pack Rats. What advantages do you gain when 6 Guardians equip the Rat King?
The Rat King was one of the most sought-after weapons even before the launch of Destiny 2. At several preview events, a model of it was displayed in a showcase, allowing everyone to admire the unique design of this weapon from all sides.
The weapon is elaborately decorated with rats, seemingly digging a tunnel through the barrel:
The Rat King is an exotic pistol available through an Exotic quest . Besides its extravagant look, it features two special perks:
Pack Rats: The weapon becomes stronger when allies nearby also have the Rat King equipped. The effect can stack up to 6 times.
Pest Control: If you reload immediately after a kill, you become invisible for a short time.
How does the Pack Rats perk work exactly?
More magazine, higher fire rate – The Pack Rats perk
To benefit from the Pack Rats perk, allies must be nearby. These screenshots give an idea of how close they need to be:
Here the ally is still too far away:
From this distance, the perk activates – the weapon begins to glow:
The more allies that also have the Rat King equipped are nearby, the “stronger” the weapon becomes. But what does “stronger” mean?
In fact, the exotic perk has no influence on the damage dealt per bullet. The damage numbers you deal to an enemy remain constant – regardless of how many allies you have around you.
Instead, two values are affected:
The fire rate
and the magazine size
The Rat King has a base fire rate of 300. The more allies you have around you, the faster you can shoot. When the maximum of five allies is nearby, the weapon shoots as fast as you can pull the trigger. However, there is hardly any noticeable difference in fire rate even before reaching the maximum. In this video, you can see the increase in fire rate, the point is marked (1:56):
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For magazine size, the Rat King starts with 15 shots:
1 ally: 15 shots (no change)
2 allies: 16 shots
3 allies: 17 shots
4 allies: 18 shots
5 allies: 20 shots
The damage per bullet does not change, but the damage over time increases significantly.
Is the Pack Rats perk worth it in practice? The Rat King is definitely a weapon that feels exotic and has some of the most exciting perks. You should definitely give it a try.
However, the weapon can only reach its full potential in raids – and there are hardly any meaningful applications for the Rat King there, as Guardians are usually spread out. Only during the baths in the middle or against Calus in the damage phase, but there are better exotic alternatives for that. Also, the Rat King is a pistol that is only effective at close range.
Overall, the Rat King is more of a fun weapon that can be extremely strong in certain situations. However, in raids, other exotics, like the Ruthless, are usually more useful.
What do you think of the Rat King?
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There are new nests in your area again! The 31st nest migration in Pokémon GO changes the species of the monsters that appear in your area and in parks.
As Pokémon GO players, you may have often noticed places in the vicinity where several monsters of the same species can be found. For several days, many Jigglypuff or Magikarp appear at these locations, for example. These locations are known as “Pokémon nests.”
During a nest migration, the locations remain the same. However, the monster species that you find there changes. Every few weeks, such a change occurs, bringing new species to your area.
Pokémon GO Nests – Where to find them?
You can often find nests in Pokémon GO at PokéStops, gyms, or in parks and green spaces. There, you often encounter a high number of Pokémon of the same species. These nests remain as they are for about two weeks until a nest migration changes the monsters.
Which monsters then appear in the nests is decided randomly. Some players are lucky and can go on a shiny hunt at a Magikarp nest. Other players may have to settle for another Caterpie nest.
Today, on October 5, 2017, the 31st nest migration in Pokémon GO took place. Trainers are already reporting on social media that different monsters are now at the known spots in their cities and villages.
A great opportunity for you to collect Pokémon candies of a specific type and replenish your stock.
Feel free to tell us in the comments what species are now appearing at your Pokémon GO nests and where the nests can be found. Anyone who wishes can register their nests in the atlas of TheSilphRoad and share their findings with other trainers. Here’s the nest atlas on Thesilphroad.com
At BlizzCon 2017, there will be a gigantic Overwatch loot box. But what will be inside?
BlizzCon 2017 is only a few weeks away and will surely provide all fans with plenty of new information about World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and more.
In advance, Blizzard has released the exact schedule for BlizzCon, so all viewers can already plan which shows they want to watch live. Since all show titles also have a small description, something immediately caught the eye of the Overwatch community.
At BlizzCon, a “gigantic loot box” will be unpacked on stage, namely on November 4 at 1:15 AM. According to the description of the Virtual BlizzCon ticket, the following will happen:
“Help our fearless hosts as they try to uncover the secret hidden in the gigantic Overwatch loot box that sneaked onto the Epic Stage.”
The “Epic Stage” at least suggests that the opening of the gigantic loot box will not involve a new hero. Because the major announcements will primarily take place on the “Mythic Stage” and the “Legendary Stage”. The Epic Stage, on the other hand, is more for community-related activities.
What is in the gigantic Overwatch loot box?
There are several theories about what the contents of this loot box might involve.
Some say on Reddit that it might contain cosplayers who – like the stripper from the cake – will showcase some skins that will soon be available in the game and perhaps even be given as a “loyalty gift” to the active community.
Other players expect something absurd: Like Jeff Kaplan in a funny cosplay or Terry Crews. Because … it’s Terry Crews.
Still, others think it’s just a “filler event” where either goodies will be distributed to the attendees or some special merchandise series will be revealed.
What do you think will be in the gigantic loot box?
If you don’t feel like uncovering the map with all the waypoints in Guild Wars 2, you can now conveniently unlock all markers of a region for real money in the shop. Most players find this silly and criticize this step by ArenaNet.
The latest expansion Path of Fire brings cool new mounts to Guild Wars 2. This allows you to explore the vastness of the old and new maps even better, unlocking the coveted waypoints along with new quests and events. Waypoints are marked locations on the map that you can teleport to at any time, as long as they are not part of an event and heavily contested.
However, with the latest offer from the Cash Shop of Guild Wars 2, you can simply unlock all waypoints for real money and skip the entire exploration – at least in the base game.
25 euros for all waypoints from the base game?
The offer in the Black Lion Shop gives you the following options:
Unlock one region: 600 gems (7.5 euros)
Unlock all regions of the base game: 2,000 gems (25 euros)
A region here corresponds to an area such as the grasslands of Ascalon, the Shiverpeaks, or the Valley of Kryta. In total, there are 5 regions to choose from. The areas of the expansions Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire are currently not available as purchasable waypoint packages. So you still have to make your way through the vegetation on foot, using a glider, or on a mount.
It should be noted: You can also exchange gems for “gold” in Guild Wars 2. Therefore, it is not strictly necessary to spend “real” money to acquire these gems – but gems are the premium currency of Guild Wars 2 and thus part of the monetization system, i.e., how Guild Wars 2 makes money.
Players not thrilled about real money waypoints
As expected, most players are not thrilled with this business idea. Many wonder what the joke is in throwing out 25 bucks when you can unlock all the waypoints yourself in about 2 hours with a bit of skill and a mount.
Others are even angrier and shout Pay2Win! But regardless of how drastic one sees the concept: hardly any player from Guild Wars 2 seems willing to spend money on waypoints.
If you want to know if it is at least worth spending money on the new expansion, read our extensive review of Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire and find an answer there.
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The current world boss Grubenlord Vilemus is bugged. We reveal how you can obtain bonus loot from this WoW boss.
Every week, special world bosses appear in World of Warcraft . Especially on the planet Argus, these enemies are particularly rewarding targets, as they drop items with an item level of 930. If there’s an upgrade to Titanforged, one quickly soars into loot heaven.
However, the Great Invasion Point this week against Grubenlord Vilemus seems to be afflicted by a bug.
Since yesterday, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, Vilemus has been available and drops decent loot – but without an additional coin throw.
Normally, after defeating the boss, you get asked if you want to make an additional roll for loot. At least if you have at least one Seal of the Betrayed Destiny with you.
However, many players report with Grubenlord Vilemus that they had no additional chance and complained on Twitter and in the official forum. Blizzard is already working on a solution to the problem and will likely implement it with the next hotfix. However, there is no date for this yet.
Double kill brings bonus loot
There is already a temporary “workaround” for everyone who does not want to miss out on their bonus loot. Community Manager Aerythlea explained that you just have to fight and defeat the boss a second time. During the second kill, while he no longer has any “regular” loot, the bonus roll should work as expected.
This bug is thus more than just a bit of wasted time. However, it becomes annoying for players who want to take down Vilemus with multiple characters. Because if you suddenly need 16 kills instead of 8, the whole evening can quickly be gone.
In The Division, the servers are down today, on October 5th. Additionally, Ubisoft is working on their global online services. A major Ubisoft server maintenance is underway.
In The Division, the second global event called Raid is currently taking place. Numerous agents are now on the hunt for global event credits to purchase loot containers with chances for the new, secret gear sets.
However, you must take a break from your quest for loot today: Because the servers are down for several hours. Both Massive and Ubisoft are working on their server infrastructure.
In The Division, only regular maintenance is currently taking place:
Today, on October 5th, the servers will be shut down at 9:30 AM. Maintenance will begin. The server downtime is expected to last three hours, so you could be back to playing as of 12:30 PM, unless there is another maintenance happening at the same time.
Ubisoft Maintenance:
Ubisoft is conducting global maintenance today from 6 AM to 2 PM. During this time, disconnects may occur. Both Ubisoft’s online games (not just The Division) as well as the online features, forums, and websites are affected.
Ubisoft aims to improve services during this maintenance and prepare them for the upcoming Christmas season.
What changes today in The Division?
The Division developers are using today’s maintenance to bring two changes:
The premium vendor’s offerings will receive an update
A bug related to an upcoming special event will be fixed
Which special event is being referred to here will become clear in the future. Just last week, the developers announced that they had planned several special events for agents in October. This includes a Halloween event.
We will likely learn more about these events today during the State of the Game, which starts at 5 PM. We will report on this promptly.
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Fortnite, the fun co-op shooter with a PvP battle royale mode, is currently on a success streak. Over 7 million players are playing the game. In addition, the developers are updating the PvP variant “Battle Royale” with a duo mode and airdropped supply crates.
Fortnite is currently celebrating over 7 million players and is continually expanding the PvP mode. Additionally, a new update called Horde Bash is coming soon for the PvE version.
7 Million Players for Fortnite PvP?
In a tweet from Fortnite developer Epic Games, they mentioned 7 million Fortnite players. This refers to all players of Fortnite.
However, this does not necessarily mean active players or paying customers who spend money on the early access version.
Thanks to over 7 million of you who have played Fortnite! We want to keep the Battle Bus flying, so Duos and Supply Drops are available NOW. pic.twitter.com/sRx767u4aG
Fortnite Battle Royale Gets Supply Crates and Duo Mode
No matter how many players are currently playing Fortnite in PvE or PvP mode, the game continues. The battle royale mode now gets the new duo gameplay mode. You will always play together with a friend who can support you.
A cool alternative to the 4-player squad mode, which some gamers may not get enough players together for. However, pretty much everyone should be able to find a single gaming buddy.
Another new feature in Fortnite: Battle Royale is the supply crates.
In them, you will find the best loot items available in the game. The crates are dropped randomly on the map and, like in PUBG, there should be particularly wild battles around the landing spots of the boxes.
Zhin, the Tyrant, belongs to the Flanker class in Paladins (PC, PS4, Xbox). He should quickly get to the enemy’s backline and eliminate single targets. We have selected two decks that can ideally fulfill this role for Zhin in Paladins. Additionally, there are tips for Zhin’s gameplay and items.
Zhin has a skill set that gives him a good chance to win duels and break through the enemy frontline. His Burst Damage and higher survivability especially help him stay longer in the fight and eliminate enemies. Thus, the Tyrant can become a disruptor.
We have selected two decks for you that support exactly these qualities of Zhin.
The first deck we present focuses primarily on Zhin’s skill “Counter”.
The deck was developed by Vox, the eSports specialist for Paladins at Studio Hi-Rez. With this build, you can perform many disruptions, as it significantly increases Zhin’s defense.
For the Counter Deck, you need the following legendary card.
Reckoning – Strengthens the skill Counter
Zhin’s Counter triggers the following effect: Enter a counter position for 2 seconds. If you are hit from the front, all effects of the hit are negated and you perform a melee counter that deals 700 damage.
Card description: After countering an attack, you remain in the counter position
Advantages of the legendary card Reckoning:
Zhin can stay in the counter position after already countering an attack
While Reckoning is equipped, Zhin’s opponents are punished severely for firing repeatedly
Zhin gains tank status. He can act as a shield and protect allies or block opponents at chokepoints
Team fights can be disrupted and areas controlled. This makes the skill Counter a mobile disruption unit
Zhin’s Counter Deck – Loadout Build
This Loadout Deck primarily enhances the skills Counter and Smoke Clouds. With this, you get a higher chance of survival and can cause more chaos.
These loadout cards are needed for Zhin’s Counter Deck:
Card: Mastery IV – The duration of Counter is increased by 1 second (Counter)
Effective addition to the legendary card Reckoning
Total duration of Counter is increased from 2 seconds to 3 seconds
Zhin’s disruptions can be extended
Card: Footwork III – While Counter, movement speed increases by 30%. (Counter)
More mobility
Increased movement speed provides better escape chances when using Counter defensively
Better chances to catch an escaping opponent
Card: Blade Dance III – Increases the distance of Whirl by 45% (Whirl)
Zhin’s weapon is effective at close range, which quickly puts him in danger
By increasing the range, Zhin can maintain a safe distance.
Escape chances for Zhin are increased
Card: Perfect Block I – On a successful counter, you heal 100 LP (Counter)
Enemies firing at Zhin while Counter is active will restore his health. Practical, as this deck is focused on counters
The card’s rank can be increased depending on the situation. Barik’s turrets, for example, fire automatically, making a high rank sensible here
Card: Hidden II – The duration of Smoke Clouds is increased by 1 second (Smoke Clouds)
In combination with Mastery IV, Smoke Clouds and Counter now give Zhin 6.5 seconds in which he is nearly invulnerable
Works particularly effectively in combination with Chronos – the item that reduces cooldowns
This deck is more aggressive than the counter deck mentioned above. This build is designed to keep firing at opponents continuously and build pressure. The deck comes from the Paladinsdecks site and was created by the user Arkemys.
These legendary cards do you need for the “Forever Fire” Deck.
Smoldering Fire – Strengthens the skill Smoke Clouds
Smoke Clouds triggers this effect: Dissolve into smoke and become un-targetable. Your movement speed increases by 20% for 2.5 seconds
Card description: Heal 60% of your maximum LP during the duration of Smoke Clouds.
Advantages of Smoldering Fire:
Can restore Zhin’s full health
Allows for an aggressive playstyle due to higher health
Zhin’s “Forever Fire” Loadout Deck
This Loadout Deck increases Zhin’s reload speed and extends the effective use of Smoke Clouds. In combination with the legendary card, Smoldering Fire, you can play aggressively while healing yourself.
These cards do you need for Zhin’s “Forever Fire” Loadout Deck:
Card: Dragon Oil III: Your ammunition counter increases by 3 (Armor)
Is particularly effective with increased reload speed
Ensures constant fire
Card: Malice III: Your reload speed increases by 20% (Armor)
Especially brutal in combination with Dragon Oil
Has the same effect as the item Quick Hands (Deft Hands). Therefore allows room for other items.
Card: Ignite II: Kills reduce the cooldown of Smoke Clouds by 50% (Smoke Clouds)
In combination with the legendary card Smoldering Fire, Zhin’s escape and survival chances are increased
Enables an aggressive playstyle
Card: Hidden II: The duration of Smoke Clouds is increased by 1 second (Smoke Clouds)
Life points are regenerated by 84% instead of 60%
Card: Blade Dance I: Increases the distance of Whirl by 15% (Whirl)
Allows you to get into a fight and back out quickly
Can also be replaced by Explode I or Infamy I
Quick Tips for Zhin: Gameplay & Team Compositions
A few quick tips on Zhin’s gameplay and in which team compositions he works best.
Zhin performs well alongside champs that deal area damage (Evie, Bomb King). He himself mainly deals direct damage.
Zhin has problems with flying champs, like Drogoz. Damage dealers that counter flying champs (Cassie, Lian) mitigate his weakness.
Zhin is particularly strong in 1v1 duels. Try to attack isolated enemies and avoid tanks.
Displace thedamage dealer and support from their team. Use it when they retreat to heal.
Use Zhin’s Counter against automatic projectiles (Barik).
You don’t need to score a kill to be useful to the match. Confusing and disrupting the enemies is often enough to positively impact a match.
These were our deck suggestions for Zhin, the Tyrant. Which deck build do you use?
Artifact power is a particularly valuable resource in World of Warcraft as it strengthens the character (or their weapon) piece by piece.
Since the release of Patch 7.3 “Return to Argus,” players have had a way to buy artifact power for gold – from other players!
The sought-after item was the “Carefully Hidden Muffin” from the rare mob “Feasel the Muffinthief” in Mac’Aree. This could be sold at the auction house or traded in the old-fashioned way. Using the muffin granted a buff and either one of two gray items or a token for artifact power.
This way, one could – at least to some extent – “buy” artifact power.
The artifact power bonus was not very substantial and the random component of the muffin meant that one could spend a lot of gold without gaining a real advantage.
Hotfix patch resolves muffin issue
A hotfix that went live with maintenance on 04.10.2017 has now changed this. Here are the full patch notes:
Argus
A bug was fixed where players could not turn in the Envoy quest of the Army of Light because Defender Jaelaana was not present.
Classes
Paladin
Removing Thrays Chain immediately ends the effects of Wrathful Retribution and Crusade.
Priest
Holy
The healing of the spell Guardian Spirit should now be more reliable when the target takes damage from multiple sources.
Items
The Carefully Hidden Muffin is now soulbound upon pickup.
Player versus Player
The cooldowns of the abilities of Vindikaar are no longer finished when entering a battleground or arena.
Some of these changes, such as the soulbound muffins, have already been activated in recent days and have only now officially made it into the patch notes.
In Destiny 2, a lot is about style, concerning the appearance of the Guardians. We have suggestions for you on how to win the first fashion show in the Tower (if it comes)!
Guardians care about their appearance. The eye shoots after all! So that your clanmates do not turn away in disgust, we have the ultimate styling tips for you. No matter if Titan, Warlock, or Hunter, there is something for everyone!
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Titan Outfits
The Halo Memory Look
The Halo Memory Look is – surprise – only meaningfully possible with a Titan. And this is what it looks like:
The Halo Look for the Titan
All you need for this are the following armor pieces:
Helmet – Lost Pacific Helmet (legendary)
Arm Guards – Hard-Shell Gauntlets (rare)
Chest Armor – Retro-Grade TG2 (legendary)
Leg Armor – Retro-Grade TG2 (legendary)
Class Mark – Subtle Class Mark
Shader – Veist Poison Glimmer
Introducing: Iron Man
If you’ve always wanted to look like a disguised Tony Stark, now you can – with the “Special Iron Man” suit!
In Path of Fire, the second expansion for Guild Wars 2, there is a fifth, secret mount in addition to the four regular mounts. By now, however, many players have discovered this mount and massive swarms of griffons darken the sky!
With Path of Fire, Guild Wars 2 has received a new expansion. A major highlight in it is the new mounts, which serve you well in the form of Raptor, Skimmer, Springer, and Warclaw. However, the crafty foxes at ArenaNet have also incorporated the griffon as a secret fifth mount into the game.
However, the cat griffon is out of the bag, and more and more players are getting this flapping beast.
Griffon mounts for everyone!
If you’re currently visiting the large city of Lion’s Arch, you should have no phobia of flapping creatures. Because it’s swarming with wings, beaks, and furry ears. The reason is the many griffons that are now cavorting in the game.
Over 25,000 specimens of the once secret flying mount have been discovered and tamed by resourceful players. The griffon was not announced apart from the mini-teaser in the group image of the mounts, and players had to figure out on their own how to obtain the creature.
Guild Wars lead is proud of players for griffon secrecy
In the forum, lead designer Mike O’Brien expressed his joy about the griffon influx. O’Brien especially praised that players respected spoiler warnings and did not wildly spread griffon knowledge.
This way, players could also find the griffon on their own and were not heavily influenced. Initially, on Saturday, September 23, there had only been 349 griffons. By Friday, September 29, there were already over 25,000. Probably, there are now even more griffons on the move. Therefore, a spoiler warning is no longer necessary; the winged creatures are hardly overlooked now.
Have you found your griffon yet? Let us know in the comments.
Don’t miss our extensive review of Path of Fire. In it, you’ll find out if the expansion is worth it or if it repeats the mistakes of Heart of Thorns.
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In this free kick tutorial for FIFA 18, you will quickly learn how to shoot perfect free kicks. Whether it’s curlers or “running over the ball” free kicks, you can immediately replicate and practice these tips. We also highlight the best free kick takers in the game and from the Bundesliga.
If not much works during the game, you still have set pieces to turn the match in your favor. Strong free kick takers can win the game single-handedly if you create a good position for them.
However, you first need to master the correct free kick technique in FIFA 18 to make the ball hit the net. We show you some of the best free kick methods and provide the button combinations for PS4 and Xbox One.
Free Kicks Over the Wall – The Classic Curler Free Kick
In this variant of the free kick, which is the most common and popular in the community, you shoot the ball over the wall so that it dips into the goal. It is not too difficult to execute and can be reliably applied with a little practice. A distance of 16-27 meters from the goal is recommended.
Choose a right-footed shooter from the right side and a left-footed shooter from the left side. The player should have high free kick precision and curl values (ideally over 80), which you can view in the top right of the screen (by pressing “Change Shooter”). Shot power is not too important. The less shot power the player has, the longer you need to charge the shot bar.
The most challenging part is aiming, meaning the alignment that you set with the left stick. This always depends on the position from which you are shooting. In this example, the right post should be approximately in the middle of the wall:
Now simply hold the left stick upwards and charge the shot button (circle on PS4 or B on Xbox One) to about one and a half to two bars of shot power.
Once you’re on the alignment, this free kick is no problem. Practice with your free kick taker in the training arena to get a feel for it.
Power Free Kick in FIFA 18
The power free kick is useful for scoring goals from greater distances. 25-40 meters are possible. It is executed similarly to the classic curler free kick.
Choose a free kick taker with strong shot power, free kick, and curl values. Right side a right footer, left side a left footer.
Now move your shooter back with the right stick to gain more momentum.
When aiming, the post should be between the two outer players in the wall (again position-dependent):
Now hold the left stick upwards. Additionally, hold L1 (PS4) / LB (Xbox One) and charge the shot power to about 3 bars.
Shooting Free Kicks Low – Under the Wall
For this free kick, you should be very close to the 16-meter area; otherwise, it is not recommended.
Choose a taker with high free kick precision and high shot power (both over 80).
Position your taker according to the position, as in this picture:
As with the power free kick, hold L1 (PS4) / LB (Xbox One) and press the left stick upwards. Now charge the shot power just slightly over one bar – so you only press the button very briefly.
Now you just need some luck that the opponent lets the wall jump. Then the ball rolls under the wall into the goal.
The setup free kick has numerous variants and can essentially be executed from all positions. However, if you want to shoot directly from the setup, the free kick should be close to the 16 area.
Take any player as a free kick taker – since he won’t shoot anyway.
Press L2 (PS4) or LT (Xbox One) to call a 2nd shooter. Keep this button pressed and then press the pass button (fill about two bars).
Thus, the ball is set up for a third player, who can shoot directly (press shoot button). If you have time, you can also take the ball briefly.
For a high setup, you simply press the lob button instead of the pass button. Then another player can shoot volley.
Outside Foot Free Kick – for the Trophy
The outside foot free kick has been possible since FIFA 17, as you can now position your shooter with the right stick before executing the free kick. With the outside foot, a standard situation looks not only cool but is also needed for a trophy / achievement. The recommended distance from the goal is 16-27 meters.
Choose a left footer for the right side and a right footer for the left side. Again, pay attention to good curl and free kick attributes.
Now move left with the right stick (with the left foot) or right (with the right foot) and ensure that the post is between the two outer players in the wall, as in the following picture (but this depends on the position!):
The left footer Dybala at the outside foot free kick
The execution then runs similarly to the curler free kick: With the left stick, aim upwards (and in this example a little to the left) and shoot with about 2 bars of power. Now the player should curl the ball around the wall with the outside foot – and ideally send it straight into the goal.
Pass Combo Free Kick – Feint and Run Over the Ball
This free kick is a variant that can surprise your opponents. If they are not prepared for it, it is only difficult to defend. The distance to the goal should be small, about 16-20 meters.
When choosing the shooter, just make sure you have a left footer on the right side and a right footer on the left side.
Press the LT or L2 button to call a second shooter.
Now you need to feint with this second shooter. This works by holding the LT/L2 button and then quickly pressing B and then A or Circle and then X.
This player will run over the ball and further into the open space. Pass to this player with your first shooter using A or X and then score with B or Circle.
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Note: Pay attention to whether the opponent places a player on the line in all free kick variants. You may want to choose another free kick variant. In FIFA 18, it is also effective to simply pass the ball flat into the 16-meter area to a teammate and then take a shot.
The Best Free Kick Takers in FIFA 18
The highest free kick precision values of all players in FIFA 18 belong to some Icon cards. These are the players with free kick precision over 90:
Roberto Carlos (97)
Diego Maradona (96)
Gheorghe Hagi (94)
Jay-Jay Okocha (94)
Andrea Pirlo (93)
Hakan Calhanoglu (93)
Rui Costa (92)
Ruud Gullit (92)
Lothar Matthäus (91)
Alessandro Del Piero (91)
Dimitri Payet (91)
Miralem Pjanic (91)
Andriy Shevchenko (90)
Ronaldinho (90)
Ronaldo (90)
Parejo (90)
Lionel Messi (90)
The Best Free Kick Takers in the Bundesliga
These are the top free kick takers in the Bundesliga – according to free kick precision:
Marvin Plattenhardt (89)
James Rodriguez (86)
David Alaba (85)
Robert Lewandowski (84)
Marco Reus (84)
However, remember that alongside free kick precision, shot power and curl are also important values for free kicks.
Now it’s time to practice! In the arena or with skill games, you can train free kicks. Perfect and customize your free kick!
The developers ofBlack Desert Onlinehave announced their plans for the rest of 2017. The sandbox MMO is set to receive better balancing. In addition, skills that make your regular weapons attractive alternatives to the Awakening weapon will be added.
Black Desert Online received several innovations in 2017. For example, the Dark Blade, the Striker and the new region of Kamasylvia. But what’s next in 2017? What other content can players expect in the remainder of the year?
In Korea, the further plans have recently been revealed. Attractive alternatives to the Awakening are planned. In addition, the balancing of the heroes will be a topic.
Black Desert Online aims to make regular weapons more interesting
A major planned change concerns the skill system of regular weapons. Until now, your ordinary war machines were often less interesting than the cool Awakening weapons you obtained in the endgame. But that is set to change soon.
Together with the Skill Fusion system “Rabam’s Enlightenment”, there will be additional new skills for regular weapons. For example, improved versions of known abilities. These new skills are expected to come starting at level 56 and will become even stronger at level 60.
Additionally, there are considerations to make certain skills accessible earlier. This way, you should be able to switch between the Awakening weapon and the regular equipment depending on the situation.
More fairness for the classes – Balancing updates are coming
Also good to know: The developers have identified some classes that are currently performing worse than other heroes. Therefore, balancing adjustments will be made in upcoming updates. The patches will not go out as a large block, but will be released gradually in the next updates.
Especially the following classes will be significantly buffed in the future:
Musa
Maehwa
Kunoichi
Ninja
Valkyrie
In addition to the balancing patches, efforts will be made to improve the server stability in Black Desert Online and prepare further content innovations.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is extremely successful, especially in Asia recently. However, this has led to massive server problems and great player dissatisfaction. The developers now want to find a solution quickly.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds keeps making headlines. After already breaking the mark of one million concurrent players, there were already 1.7 million players who wanted to enjoy Battle Royale fun worldwide at the same time in early October 2017.
The reason for the problems with the servers, according to Bluehole, lies simply in the unexpectedly strong growth of the game. Since the existing infrastructure, a cloud service designed for nearly 1 million players, could no longer handle the many gamers, another cloud service was quickly added.
This new cloud was supposed to share the load with the old servers, but the system had not been tested adequately beforehand. As a result, some servers were overloaded, leading to the known issues and in turn the Steam shitstorm.
Bluehole is working hard on a solution for server problems
The developers at Bluehole want to fix the problem soon and are reportedly working hard and doubling their efforts on a solution. Furthermore, the company is expanding, among other things, through the establishment of the subsidiary “PUBG-Corp”, which will take care of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in Europe, the USA, and Asia.
Meanwhile, they are apologizing to the annoyed players and promise to find a solution for the server problems soon.
The best Bundesliga players for your Ultimate Team in FIFA 18 are shown in this guide. Which good Bundesliga forwards, midfielders, defenders, goalkeepers, and German players from abroad are there in FUT 18?
Countless FIFA fans are already planning their new Ultimate Team in FIFA 18 and are racking their brains about which players they definitely want to field. Should it be a pure Bundesliga team? Am I trying a different league this year? Am I focusing on a specific nation?
Because in FUT 18, you should not combine players in your team randomly. You also have to pay attention to chemistry, for which matching leagues or nations are crucial. With low chemistry, your players perform worse.
If you want to create a strong Bundesliga Ultimate Team, you’ll find here the best players that you can field in various positions. We also indicate German players from abroad, if there are good alternatives. And we will give tips for an affordable starter team along the way!
FUT 18 – The best players for the ultimate Bundesliga Ultimate Team
The best forwards in Bundesliga – ST, MS
The most beautiful plays won’t help you if your players can’t get the ball into the net. You need at least one top striker with a scoring mentality. These are the best forwards in the Bundesliga:
Robert Lewandowski from FC Bayern Munich has the best shooting stats among all Bundesliga forwards. His dribbling and physicality are also strong. He is an all-round top striker and with a rating of 91, the best striker in the Bundesliga.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: With an overall rating of 88, the second-best striker in the Bundesliga. The BVB star has the highest pace of all players in FIFA 18 and also shows high shooting stats.
Thomas Müller from FC Bayern comes in third. He has an overall rating of 86 and consistently solid stats.
Here you see all attributes of these three players (from left to right: Pace, Shooting, Passing, Dribbling, Defense, Physicality):
The next places are far behind. With an overall rating of 82, Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), who has high pace stats, or Mario Gomez (Wolfsburg), also 82 overall, who is strong in heading. As a good overall package, Max Kruse (Werder Bremen, 82) is also recommended. Volland (Leverkusen) with an overall rating of 80 is suitable as a starter. He has good stats in pace and dribbling. However, you can also get Kruse or Gomez quite cheaply.
The best central midfielders in the Bundesliga – ZOM, ZM, ZDM
Deploy these players in central midfield:
Thiago (FC Bayern) has the best overall rating of all Bundesliga midfielders at 88. His dribbling and passing stats are outstanding.
Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern) is also strong with an overall rating of 87. He impresses with high stats across the board above 80.
James Rodriguez (FC Bayern) has an overall rating of 86 and shows top stats in shooting, passing, and dribbling.
In the Bundesliga, following closely are Naby Keita, Emil Forsberg (both Leipzig), and Shinji Kagawa (BVB), each with 83 overall. Fin Bartels from Werder Bremen (78) is offered as a cheap and fast player to start. Mario Götze (81) from BVB is also relatively inexpensive to get and stands out with good dribbling and passing ability.
It is also worth taking a look at the German players abroad:
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) has an outstanding rating of 90. However, a big disadvantage is his low pace of 50.
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) is also strong with 88
and Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) impresses with 85 overall and high dribbling stats.
The best left wingers in the Bundesliga – LF, LM
With these players, the left wing is optimally occupied:
Franck Ribery (FC Bayern) may not be the fastest anymore, but he has a high overall rating of 86 and outstanding dribbling stats.
Marco Reus (BVB) also has an overall rating of 86 and top stats for an offensive force. Pace, shooting, passing, and dribbling are top-notch.
In third place is the Inform card of Maximilian Philipp (BVB). The Inform card is the TOTW card – from the Team of the Week 1.
Bruma (81) from Leipzig offers you high pace with 93 on the wing and is not that expensive in his normal version. Even cheaper to get is Serge Gnabry (79), who is also fast with a pace stat of 90 and is well-suited for a starter team.
The abroad has a lot to offer as well. The following players can even be relatively affordable:
Leroy Sané (Manchester City) is even faster with a pace of 94. He has an overall rating of 82.
Julian Draxler (PSG) is also a good alternative with an overall rating of 82.
The best right wingers in the Bundesliga – RF, RM
You also need top players on the right side:
Arjen Robben (FC Bayern) has by far the best card of all RMs in the Bundesliga (88). He is fast, strong in dribbling, and has a good shot.
Karim Bellarabi (Leverkusen) follows with 82. He is characterized by high pace.
Andriy Yarmolenko (BVB) is in third place with a rating of 81.
If you’re looking for cheaper alternatives with high pace stats over 90, there’s Pulisic (78 overall, 91 pace, BVB) and Coman (79 overall, 92 pace, FC Bayern).
The best left backs in the Bundesliga – LV
Take one of these players as a left back:
David Alaba (FC Bayern) is the outstanding left back in the Bundesliga with a rating of 86. He is fast and has overall good stats.
Marcel Schmelzer (BVB) has an overall rating of 80, placing him second.
Bernat (FC Bayern) secures third place with 79.
Alaba will be extremely expensive, but there are no really good alternatives. If you’re looking for cheap left backs that are fast, you can take Wendell (77 overall, 86 pace, Leverkusen) or Brosinski (76 overall, 85 pace, Mainz).
The best right backs in the Bundesliga – RV
These are your options on the right side:
Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern) has an Inform card with a rating of 84, which is currently the best RB card in the Bundesliga. He has extremely high passing stats.
Lukasz Piszczek (BVB) is in second place with 83 overall.
The standard card of Kimmich has 81 overall.
Coke (Schalke 04) follows with 80.
There are no really fast left backs of gold quality in the Bundesliga. The fastest are Toljan (75 overall, 84 pace, BVB) and Weiser (78 overall, 84 pace, Hertha)
The best center backs in the Bundesliga – IV
In the center backs, you have a top selection:
Jerome Boateng (FC Bayern) has a rating of 88 and impresses with high pace and strong physicality.
Mats Hummels (FC Bayern) also has 88 overall. He is slower and has lower physicality than Boateng, but his other attributes are better.
The third place is shared by Javi Martinez (FC Bayern) and Sokratis (BVB).
Further strong center backs include Süle (83, FC Bayern) and Toprak (83, BVB). Tah (82, Leverkusen) is recommended as a starter and is relatively fast for a central center back with a pace stat of 72.
However, you can also use Mustafi as a strong and fast center back. The German center back from Arsenal already has an Inform card:
The best goalkeepers in the Bundesliga – TW
Put these players in goal:
Manuel Neuer (FC Bayern) is the best goalkeeper in FIFA 18, with overall top stats. His rating is 92. However, he will be correspondingly expensive.
In the Bundesliga, Bernd Leno (Leverkusen), a cheaper “Neuer substitute”, is in second place. He has 85 overall.
A glance at the Spanish league shows that Marc-André ter Stegen (FC Barcelona) has strong 85 stats.
Otherwise, there are several goalkeepers in the Bundesliga with 84: Ralf Fährmann (Schalke 04), Roman Bürki (BVB) and Timo Horn (Cologne).
These are the best players according to overall ratings that you can field in your Bundesliga Ultimate Team.
In FIFA 18, the TOTW 3 (Team of the Week 3) is known. These players receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team.
A few days ago, on 29.9., FIFA 18 was officially released. However, the FUT-18 season started nearly two weeks earlier, as some players already had early access to FIFA 18 via EA Access or Origin Access in mid-September. This means that two TOTWs have already been released.
This week’s TOTW 3 is now the first Team of the Week in FUT 18 to which all FIFA players have direct access at launch. What cards are included?
The highlight of this Team of the Week is De Bruyne with an overall rating of 90. He is the only player rated over 90. Close behind are Isco and Kane, both with a rating of 87. From a Bundesliga perspective, Yarmolenko (84) and Ginter (82) are interesting. Here is the Team of the Week 3:
TOTW 3 in FUT 18 – Player Ratings
Starting eleven:
Substitutes:
The TOTW 3 is available in the packs from 4.10. (7 PM) to 11.10. (7 PM).
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 3 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW that is released on Wednesdays, they give a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
These predictions come from the futhead site:
Starting eleven – Predictions:
Alexandr Belenov – GK
Ben Davies – LB
Maicon – CB
Nacho Monreal – CB
Neymar – LW
Marouane Fellaini – CM
Marcelo Brozovic – CAM
Isco – CAM
Lucas Ocampos – LW
Luis Alberto – ST
Cedric Bakambu – ST
Substitutes – Predictions:
Robin Himmelmann – GK
Justin Morrow – LB
Christoph Knasmullner – CM
Tarique Fosu – CM
Adam Rooney – ST
Sebastian Andersson – ST
Youssouf Hadji – ST
Hakan Arslan – CM
Lucas Castro – CM
Steven Berghuis – RW
Jose Sand – ST
Nicolas Stefanelli – ST
What is the TOTW in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation’s “Ultimate Team” mode. This also applies to FIFA 18. Players who showed outstanding performances in real football during the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards from the packs within a week, where Rare (Gold) players can be included. However, the chance of getting them is considered low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. The prices are usually extremely high.
The Mythic+ Dungeon Invitational now leads to restrictions for all players in World of Warcraft. Was war der Wunsch dahinter?
With the World of Warcraft Mythic+ Dungeon Invitational, Blizzard held the first “real” PvE tournament for group dungeons last week. Players had to compete in 5-player teams and tackle various dungeons in a time trial. Only those who perfectly coordinated their group had any chance of victory.
The tournament was also admired by Blizzard’s developers – such as Morgan Day, the Lead Encounter Designer, who is largely responsible for dungeons and raids. In an interview with Forbes, he reveals what changes to instances will be made based on the experiences from the Invitational.
According to Day, many small things were changed before the tournament. For example, players could no longer use the “Swapblaster”. This toy allowed players to swap positions with another character in the group. The particularly mobile Demon Hunters jumped to elevated locations like cliffs, and the rest of the team teleported after them. This allowed certain sections of a dungeon to be skipped.
Fewer combat resurrections in dungeons
Another issue that the developers noticed was the combat resurrections, the “Battlerezz”. Many teams came with four or even five characters capable of resurrecting in combat. There is already a restriction in the raids that limits the number of combat resurrections that can be performed. In the future, this system will also be implemented in dungeons.
In simple terms: Because some players can have minimal advantages in a dungeon by combining certain abilities or toys, this might now be restricted for all players.
What do you think about Blizzard adjusting the dungeons around a small elite group now? Is it a good thing that everything should cater to the professionals? Or should Blizzard stay out of it?
