In The Division, the big vendor reset is today, on September 16th. These items are worth buying.
The Division is slowly gaining momentum again. Next week, a patch will be rolled out, which will include fixing the RPM glitch. In a week and a half, the PTS for update 1.8 will start and at the beginning of October, the kickoff for the second global event will be heard. You can read all the information about these dates in The Division here.
Before update 1.8 hits the live game, there are certainly still a few weeks to go. So you have enough time to improve your builds now. Maybe you could use some of this week’s vendor items?
Recommended weapons after the vendor reset
Special Equipment Vendor: Pakhan with Vengeful and Malevolent – and a top damage roll! Strong in PvE. Additionally, there is a LVOA-C with Brutal, Predator, and Capable
Kerman Station Safehouse: M249 B with Brutal, Destructive, and Predator
The Meat Locker Safehouse: M4 Light Version with Malevolent, Competent, and Vengeful
W 31 St: SASG-12 K Tactical with Expert, Vengeful, and Responsive
The mods after the vendor reset on September 16th
Special Equipment Vendor: Firearms Mod with Skill Rush
Advanced Weapons Vendor: PRO Reflex Sight with Crit Damage, Stability, and Headshot Damage
Weapon Vendor in the Base: Short Grip with Crit Damage, Optimal Range, and Reload Speed
The Meat Locker Safehouse: Robust Mini Reflex Sight with Crit Chance, Headshot Damage, and Precision
The Grindhouse Safehouse: Reflex Sight with Crit Chance, Stability, and Headshot Damage
W 34th St: Russian Reflex Sight with Precision, Crit Damage, and Crit Chance
E 53rd St: Mod with bonus to Support Range
E 42nd St: Mod with bonus to Support Healing Speed
DZ04: Mod with bonus to First Aid Self-Healing
The special blueprint vendor’s offer
If you want blueprints, you can run to this vendor in the terminal. He has blueprints for these weapons, armor pieces, and mods:
Surplus SVD (Sniper Rifle)
Short-Barreled Rhino (Pistol)
Electronics Mask
Stamina Mask
Small Laser Pointer with bonus to precision and two random bonuses
Muzzle Brake with bonus to precision and two random bonuses
Patch 2.6.1 in Diablo 3 significantly adjusts the balance. Many more sets should fit into the meta and provide enjoyment. Blizzard explains what changes await you.
The balancing in Diablo 3 has had weaknesses for a long time. In recent seasons, we have seen more and more that the builds for the meta, to play at the top, were limited. The new Patch 2.6.1 is supposed to open many new doors in this area.
Blizzard gives more love to the weaker sets.
More power for Whirlwind, Frozen Orb, and more
Testing for balancing in Patch 2.6.1 is already completed on the PTR servers. Now, they are only focused on fixing issues like game crashes. Until everything is sorted out, we have to wait for the new update on the live servers.
In the update, Blizzard listened to feedback and set two main goals:
All classes should be able to compete with different builds and playstyles in similar difficulty levels.
The experience should be overall more balanced at higher levels.
The developers aim to achieve the diversity of sets through many variations of builds. For a balanced experience, builds should be playable well both in dense mob masses and in groups.
With these goals in mind, they are focusing on old favorites such as Whirlwind, Frozen Orb, or Exploding Hand builds that are particularly suited for changes.
The hard path of balance
In the major balance patch 2.6.1, the developers did not align all builds “in line”, but that wouldn’t be a bad thing. “Some builds are just fun and are rather a springboard for higher difficulty levels or for farming. Such builds are also important and not every build is suitable for every task.”
You can look forward to the following changes in the new Patch 2.6.1 when it appears on the live servers of Diablo 3.
Barbarians
The developers have had the Whirlwind Barbarian in their sights for a long time. From previous buffs to defensive adjustments to the 4-piece soul bonus and Band of Might, players wanted more survivability. “Let’s spin to victory in the name of Bul-Kathos!”
Wizards
Halo of Karini is described as effective, “but unwieldy”. The buff is supposed to be more usable with the patch. You won’t have to wait as long between uses.
Additionally, other playstyles for the wizard will be strengthened so that Archon no longer stands alone at the top.
Necromancers
With Dayntee’s Binding, the developers have generally been satisfied, but the curses have rarely been useful. The affix for this item will now be opened for all curses, significantly increasing its usability – especially in groups with multiple necromancers.
Witches
As a dot doctor, you have been “so-so” with the Jade set. Additional defensive bonuses should soon provide more stability for the set.
Good news also comes for Demon Hunters, Monks, and Crusaders. The developers expect that in the new patch the skills Multi-Shot, Exploding Hand and Blessed Shield will be used much more often.
The patch aims for stronger balancing but does not target the strong sets. They did not want to weaken the overpowering sets but rather bring more sets up to speed. This way, many iconic sets and playstyles should become popular again.
When is Diablo 3 Patch 2.6.1 Release?
The developers did not mention a specific release date in the blog post. They explained that there will be no further class changes, but they will focus on bugs and performance issues.
We are making no further changes and instead focusing on bugs and performance issues to put the necessary finishing touches on the patch before release. This could take some time, so at some point no new changes should be added.
How do you like the announcement for the new patch? Do you have any builds you would like to play in the meta?
Today, September 15th, marks the beginning of the first Trials of the Nine in Destiny 2. On which map will it be played? What is the game mode? And what do I need to know about the new trials?
Today, Friday at 7 PM, the first Trials of the Nine in Destiny 2 will begin. These represent a hardcore PvP mode, in which there are expected to be powerful items to win.
In Destiny 1, these trials were called “Trials of Osiris“. You had to achieve multiple consecutive victories to earn the rewards. A journey to the Lighthouse, where the best loot was found, could only be won with a “flawless ticket”. For that, you needed 9 wins and could not have a loss on the ticket.
In fact, very little is known about this activity just before the launch of the “Trials of the Nine”. The new trials will take place on several maps in different game modes (both change weekly), they will be played in 4v4, and according to data mining, a woman with a creepy voice will be the announcer.
All further information will be released today starting at 7 PM. We will cover the launch of the trials live and update this article.
Possible spoilers ahead!
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According to an infographic from Bungie, this is the map and the game mode:
Map: Eternity
Game Mode: Countdown
Start: September 15th at 7 PM
End: Expected to be September 19th at 11 AM
Update: 7:05 PM: The Guardians are looking for the trials. Apparently, you must complete the “Call to Arms” milestone to receive the “Trials of the Nine” milestone. The loadout is locked. During the matches, you cannot change items. Level advantages are disabled. You do not need a “ticket”. There are 10 slots. Presumably 7 slots for victories and 3 slots for defeats. These will be displayed above the trials symbol in the Crucible.
Update 7:20 PM: Bungie announces the access requirements: You must have completed the campaign, mastered the “Call to Arms” milestone at least once, and have at least 260 Power.
Update 7:27 PM:
Before a match, all opponents will be presented with their loadouts, so everyone knows what the others are playing.
The “Herald” will speak to you.
You need 6 round victories to win a match. As a reward, there are “Trials of the Nine” tokens among others.
In the Crucible, after a victory, there is a new place you can choose above the trials symbol. “The Third Pillar: Unknown Room”. The Herald welcomes you there. Here you can hand in the tokens:
Last night, Bungie teased the Trials of the Nine with a short video. We have embedded it above. It shows three circles forming the new logo for the trials.
This logo corresponds to the Destiny 2 trophy symbol for “So You Don’t Get Judged“. The requirement is: Make acquaintance with a Herald from beyond. This foreigner will likely be met through the trials. It might be the shadow figure briefly seen in the above video:
Now Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is being released as a free-to-play version in China. They celebrate the release with illuminated buildings.
The online gaming scene in China is vast and appreciates the release of a game. They particularly celebrate a game that has already established itself in other countries for years and is now being released for free in China.
The free-to-play model of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is being warmly welcomed in China – and everyone should see that!
Illuminated skyscrapers say “I AM READY”
The shooter CS:GO is one of the most popular eSports titles and is now being offered for free in China. At least six cities have turned on the promotional lights and are welcoming the game there. The lights can be seen in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, and Nanjing.
According to translations on Twitter, the message on the buildings says “I’m ready”.
It is speculated that the launch of a F2P version will provide competition to “Crossfire”. The shooter Crossfire is very popular worldwide with over 650 million players (according to the developers) and is likely hard to displace. Crossfire is considered the Chinese answer to Counter Strike.
The launch of CS:GO in China is being handled by the publisher Perfect World, which has previously collaborated with Valve to release the Chinese version of Dota 2.
The special thing about this is: CS:GO will run in China via the Perfect World launcher. Yes, you read that right. The Valve game will be launched via a different launcher than Steam. Somewhat a strange concept, right?
Even pets are subject to strict guidelines at Blizzard. Without a paw print on the NDA, animals cannot enter the premises.
If you’ve played Blizzard games, you’ve likely felt the studio’s love for animals. In World of Warcraft, there are plenty of pets and even a dedicated combat and collection system for them.
This love for animal companions is no accident. Pets are also firmly integrated into the daily lives of Blizzard developers.
However, to ensure that things proceed at least somewhat smoothly (how that can happen with cats is a mystery to me), there are a few clear guidelines for all pets brought onto the company grounds.
All animals must be registered beforehand and can only be in environments appropriate for them. Additionally, animals may only be near employees who are comfortable with them. The kitchen areas and the café are also off-limits.
In total, there are more than 750 registered pets at Blizzard, and nearly half of them visit regularly. 700 of the animals are dogs, 36 are cats, 5 are rabbits, four aquariums with fish, and one turtle.
Pets Must Also Remain Discreet
Particularly amusing: Paw prints are also required on a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) from four-legged friends to ensure they don’t spill Blizzard secrets. Or bark. Or meow.
Additionally, pets receive a specific tag when they are registered – one can choose between Horde and Alliance. However, it seems that most developers prefer the Horde, as 462 have a Horde tag and only 289 pets have an Alliance tag.
Anyone wanting to see a whole series of photos of Blizzard pets can find the link in our sources.
Apparently, people want to harm Star Citizen and are inventing scandalous stories. It’s unfortunate when it quickly turns out to be a hoax.
There is a subreddit for Star Citizen where the game’s fans gather. There is also a subreddit where disappointed former backers hang out: It’s called “Star Citizen Refunds” and deals with players who want their money back from the crowdfunding wonder Star Citizen.
$45,000 Refund Kickstarts Space Dust
A post circulated claiming that a guild wanted a total of $45,000 (about €37,500) back. This would have been the largest refund in gaming history. It was about 3 “Completionist” packages at $15,000 each, which is a substantial amount of money.
This huge refund request was also supported by screenshots of the refund process. It was said that the refund process had been difficult. The company behind Star Citizen, CIG, had prolonged it. One had to wait 5 weeks for the money. They wanted the money back, not because of the delay, but because of the many lies.
The information from the reddit thread made its way to Ars Technica, a major site that subsequently critically examined Star Citizen: long development time, feature overload, high backer amounts.
Press Apologizes, Derek Smart Complains
When the story was published, a representative of “Star Citizen” contacted the site and said: That was a fake. There was indeed a refund, but it was not over $45,000, but only $300 (about €250).
There also wasn’t any discussion about whether the money would be returned; it was transferred without hesitation.
At Ars Technica, they apologize for the story. The Redditor has since deleted his account.
The unofficial leader of the “Anti-Star-Citizen” faction, game developer Derek Smart, sees it all as a fabrication by Star Citizen to silence backers. The player probably feared angry reactions now that the story became so big and therefore deleted his account.
For him, CIG, the company behind Star Citizen, is a bunch of lying bastards. For him, this is not a fake.
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More about the eternal battle over the interpretation of Star Citizen and how news or developments can be read in various ways can be found in this article:
The Crucible of Destiny 2 is still in exploration mode – the best weapons in PvP are being sought. We want to know from you: With which weapons are you dominating?
In Destiny 2, it’s all about the firepower of the Guardians. Many players are currently looking for and trying out the best weapons for their respective content. With this article, we want to take a first look at the Crucible and see what weapons the Guardians prefer to use against each other.
For this, we will introduce some very popular gems before you are asked!
Is there a first “Crucible Meta”?
No, it is still too early for that. However, there are clear parallels to the launch of Destiny 1. Auto rifles are incredibly strong – some representatives even outside their intended range.
This is because the Crucible is heavily influenced by team fights, with fewer 1v1 encounters happening. In team battles, spray weapons like auto rifles are excellent.
Even at longer ranges, initial favorites are emerging. Scout rifles are very effective at long distances. For medium range, hand cannons should feel very good, but they are currently outperformed by auto rifles. Pulse rifles and pistols are only competitive in certain situations.
Submachine guns are also strong and are excellent for pushing weakened opponents.
With power weapons, tastes vary greatly, which certainly brings some variety to the mix. There isn’t a clear “meta” here, many power weapons feel good and powerful, only grenade launchers are currently not as strong and therefore chosen less often.
Auto Rifles – Lasers and Peashooters
Auto rifles are currently popular, whether equipped in the kinetic or energy slot. With the sometimes large magazines, players can fire at enemy groups for a long time. Furthermore, they are easy to handle, with the recoil being easy to control. We present two of the most popular auto rifles.
Origin Story
Origin Story is an auto rifle of the Vanguard and is equipped in the kinetic slot. Its specific perk is Precision, when firing, the weapon pulls vertically, meaning more upwards and less to the side, making the weapon easier to handle.
The legendary auto rifle Origin Story
Additionally, the weapon offers the perk “Rampage”, which is valuable in both PvE and PvP. With kills, the damage of the weapon increases, and this effect can stack up to three times.
The magazine holds 32 rounds, and the weapon’s range is superb. With the vertical recoil behavior, recoil is easily controlled, and you have a real beast in your hands. Try it out, you will be pleasantly surprised!
Uriel’s Gift
If your kinetic slot is already occupied, but you still want to have an auto rifle at hand, try Uriel’s Gift. The weapon is similar to Origin Story. It also features the perk “Precision”, which makes the recoil behavior vertical.
The legendary auto rifle Uriel’s Gift
The special perk of the weapon ensures that you have increased stability and weapon handling immediately after pulling the trigger, which is particularly useful in PvP. The weapon has 33 rounds and is an absolute laser. You shouldn’t have any trouble landing headshots.
Scout rifles are effective at long range and score with good stability and large magazines. At longer distances, you can avoid the spray weapons auto rifles and submachine guns.
Unfortunately, the design of the Crucible maps is set up in such a way that the action takes place in tighter spaces, which means that scout rifles showcase their strengths less often than in the predecessor but are still extremely deadly with proper and strategic positioning.
MIDA Multi-Tool
There is no way around them. The MIDA Multi-Tool can be obtained relatively easily through an exotic quest and also drops at a relatively high power level. It grants radar while aiming and increases movement speed. Paired with the submachine gun MIDA Mini-Tool, you hold an absolutely deadly combo in your hands.
The MIDA Multi-Tool – the best scout rifle in Destiny 2?
Hand cannons have a hard time in Destiny 2. In their optimal range, auto rifles dominate, while submachine guns shred them at shorter distances, and at longer ranges, the damage is simply insufficient.
Yet, skilled players can still get a lot out of hand cannons. Precise shots are rewarded. We present two decent representatives.
Better Devils
Better Devils – this weapon is a homage to the known evil, in English known as “The Devil you know”.
It is a hand cannon in the kinetic slot with a rate of fire of 140 rounds. Its special perk is “Explosive Payload”, which corresponds to explosive rounds in Destiny 1 and shakes the enemy’s aim considerably. Additionally, the weapon deals area damage, which is a nice side effect in groups of enemies.
The legendary hand cannon “Better Devils”
If you enjoyed using hand cannons in Destiny 1, you will likely have fun with this weapon. Better Devils is currently one of the best legendary hand cannons in the game!
The Old Fashioned
The weapon is not only named that, but looks that way as well. It feels heavy and hefty, and deals out significant damage. It is equipped in the kinetic slot.
The Old Fashioned – Wild West in Destiny 2
Additionally, the other stats of the weapon like range, stability, and handling are very good. Even the reload speed can be enhanced. As a special perk, the Old Fashioned has the so-called Kill Clip. Reloading after a kill grants bonus damage (Reactive Reload in Destiny 1).
If you’ve always wanted to feel like a cowboy, you’ll have fun with the Old Fashioned.
Similar to hand cannons, pulse rifles currently have no real place in the meta, as they compete with other weapon types at their optimal range. Pulse rifles also have the issue that they are among the slowest to kill, even if all shots hit.
Nevertheless, there are some fantastic representatives of this weapon class that we don’t want to overlook.
Nightshade
The star among pulse rifles. Its lightweight frame offers strong handling, and Guardians can move faster when the weapon is equipped. Stability and handling are top-notch, and the perk Kill Clip provides more damage if you reload right after a kill.
The legendary pulse rifle Nightshade
There isn’t much more to say about the weapon; it feels great and shoots very precisely even at longer distances. Additionally, the reload speed is very high.
Nergal PR4
The Nergal PR4 is the alternative to Nightshade for the energy slot. It is similar to Nightshade, with the intrinsic perk being identical (perfect handling, faster movement speed).
The legendary pulse rifle Nergal PR4
Additionally, this weapon offers full auto! Pull the trigger and watch the damage numbers. If you want to equip a pulse rifle in the energy slot, the Nergal PR4 is a solid choice.
To obtain the legendary weapons, you have to hope for random drops.
Now it’s your turn! Post your favorites for the Crucible in the comments!
Even professionals make mistakes in Hearthstone. When panic sets in, chaos quickly ensues.
Those who have watched some Hearthstone matches from professionals on Twitch will know the outrage in the chat when someone makes a small mistake. These “misplays” are always immediately met with mockery and ridicule. But sometimes it is not just a small mistake – it can lead to a long chain of unconsidered moves.
Last week, the Dreamhack Montreal Hearthstone Grand Prix took place and featured a match between CoachTwisted and Walaoumpa. In what had been a well-played match up to that point, CoachTwisted solidified his lead. He failed to give Anduin his Death Knight form, and along with Raza and Lyra, he had already created a deadly combination that allowed him to use his hero power for free after each spell.
But then panic breaks out – the opponent played Nozdormu. This gives each player only 15 seconds for their turn. The tunnel vision leads CoachTwisted to damage Nozdormu with a hero power and then even heal him again with Circle of Healing, thereby ruining the trade. A typical beginner’s mistake that can happen in a moment of panic.
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This mistake is not the only one. CoachTwisted still has a massive advantage afterwards and could win the game relatively quickly if he simply played his cards and attacked. But he does not. Instead, he decides to remove the enemy minions from the board at all costs and makes numerous mistakes in the process. Spells fizzle out without effect, he draws too many cards, and wastes a lot of resources on something he actually does not need.
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The ratings of the best Bundesliga players in FIFA 18 FUT are known! Here you will find the ranking sorted by player values. Many players from FC Bayern and BVB are included.
Are you planning to create a team of Bundesliga players in FIFA 18’s “Ultimate Team” mode? Then you should keep an eye on the following players. These are, measured by their overall rating, the 20 best players in the Bundesliga.
However: Especially the best players on this list will cost quite a bit on the transfer market. You will either need a lot of coins or a lot of luck with pack openings to acquire these players in FUT 18.
Ranking of the best Bundesliga players – Player values Top 20 – FUT 18
The majority of the players on this list are from FC Bayern (12) and BVB (6). However, there are also two players from RB Leipzig. Incidentally, Timo Werner follows in 21st place with an overall rating of 82.
The 5 best goalkeepers in the Bundesliga
Which Bundesliga goalkeeper should you put in goal? Choose preferably one of these:
A year ago, the hero shooter Paladins (PC, PS4, Xbox) was released on Steam. That is why there is double XP, more crystals, and a discount on master skins this weekend on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
The studio Hi-Rez wants to celebrate this milestone now. Players will receive double experience, more crystals, and a discount on master skins all weekend. Crystals are the premium currency of Paladins.
More crystals: You get 20 crystals for the first three victories of the day, allowing you to win 60 crystals per day. So over the entire weekend, you can get 180 crystals.
Double XP: All players will receive double experience for the entire weekend and can level up their account and champions faster.
50% discount on master skins: Players who collect enough experience points and level up a champion can achieve master levels with them. For high master levels, you can unlock special skins with gold or crystals.
Master skins are visually inspired by the cosmos.
You will receive the bonuses starting today, and they will be available until Sunday:
The MMO shooter Destiny 2 is a hit. Activision says so, and Bungie nods in agreement. Next, they present some impressive numbers.
It would have been a surprise if Activision and Bungie hadn’t released the “Yay, we are a hit!” press release. It arrived punctually today, Friday. While Activision and Bungie are relatively sparing with the figures, overall: Yes, Destiny 2 has made a big impact.
Biggest Launch of the Year – Strong Digitally
Destiny 2 was released on September 6 for PS4 and Xbox One – the PC release is scheduled for late October. As Activision happily announces, it is the “biggest console launch of 2017 so far”.
Additionally, Destiny 2 has broken further records in terms of player engagement and digital sales in the first week.
Destiny 2 sold more copies in pre-order than Destiny 1. Particularly in digital sales, there were more sold on Day 1 in the PlayStation Store than the first part.
1 Million Players Online Simultaneously – For 8 Days in a Row
Bungie also states: “We had more than 1 million players online concurrently at peak for 8 days in a row.”
Destiny 2 is also a hit on Twitch. Here, it has already amassed 600,000,000 minutes of viewing time. When the Destiny 2 raid went live on September 13, it shot to 1st place in simultaneous viewers on Twitch.
In Stores, Destiny 1 Probably Sold Better – At Least in the UK
So much for the press release. A few days ago, other news about sales figures emerged, not from Bungie, but landed in the NeoGaf forum. There, the “physical sales”, meaning the box sales, of Destiny 1 were compared with Destiny 2 in the United Kingdom.
In this comparison, Destiny 2 did not perform so well. Destiny 1 sold 192,000 units for PS4 and 17,000 for PS3 in the UK back in 2014, while Destiny 2 only sold 101,500 units for PS4 in 2017. That’s almost half. For Xbox One, however, the number has remained almost the same.
This could also be because in 2014, more PS4 players went to stores and bought a box. Today, it has become established to digitally purchase a game from the PS4 store.
This is how Destiny 2 is currently rated by our readers:
The developers of the PvP MMORPG Crowfall have now announced which races can choose which classes at the launch of the game.
When the game was announced, it was stated that races would be bound to a class. However, with rising revenues from crowdfunding, this highly restrictive system has been loosened. Now you can combine classes and races. Although not completely freely, as there are still certain restrictions, you have much more freedom with the new system in designing a character according to your preferences.
More combinations planned
The combination possibilities have been compiled partly based on balancing. On the other hand, certain combinations should simply be cool, and of course, despite increased revenue from crowdfunding, cost factors still played a role. This does not mean that there will not be further combinations later. You just had to settle on a certain number for the start of the game.
From a table, you can see which class-race combinations are possible:
The dark fields indicate the possibilities that will definitely be available at the game’s release.
White fields describe which combinations are still planned.
In the shared fields, it means that the combination has only been implemented for one gender so far.
Grayed-out fields indicate that these combinations will not be available at launch.
Each combination is very elaborate
As mentioned, further combinations are already planned, but each combo involves some effort. On one hand, there’s the balancing, on the other hand, creating special animations and effects. Skills need to be adjusted, just like equipment, and even the character sheet requires optimizations. Therefore, Crowfall initially launches with a somewhat limited selection regarding race-class combinations.
The new raid from Destiny 2, Leviathan, offers plenty of space for explorers. Hidden in the endless corridors are chests. You need different keys for this. We will show you the locations.
The new raid in Destiny 2 is an overwhelming experience. Behind the normal raid area hides an elaborate system of corridors, switches, and jumping puzzles.
And in this huge underground area, there are 9 hidden chests. You can only open the chests if you have the corresponding key. You can earn these keys in the individual phases of the raid. Which key you get is random – all members of a fireteam receive the same key, which makes the chest search a bit easier since everyone needs the same one.
The Leviathan viewed from Nessus
The well-known streamer Arekkz has now released a video that will help you find all 9 chests. Keep in mind that the area beneath the Leviathan is gigantic. For some chests, you will easily spend 10 minutes.
And what’s inside? The chests spit out legendary engrams, Calus tokens, and sometimes even exotic engrams.
Before we reveal the exact locations of the chests, you can already watch Arekkz’s video here. Keep in mind that the video is not chronological. So, it’s best to watch it completely to see where Arekkz is at:
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This is how you access the underground of Leviathan – All chests
To even gain access to the chests, you need to go to a secret room directly under the point where you started the raid. Here you will find six levers that must be activated in the correct order. If you number the levers from left to right, the order is 1-5-3-2-4-6.
The secret passage under the starting point of the raid
Now you can set out to the chest area by heading to the two converging pipes. There is a small jumping passage in the darkness that leads you to all the chests.
The pipes provide access to the secret passage
To gain access to some chests, you need to eliminate four guardian robots before they can call for reinforcements. They call for reinforcements as soon as a guardian is in their red search radius. So it’s best to equip a rocket launcher and take them out before they can see you.
If you fail, just go through a door out of the relevant room and re-enter after activating the lever again. If you did everything correctly, a door with the chest inside will open. The corresponding doors are easy to recognize; they are golden adorned and designed in the typical raid style.
A golden-adorned door hiding a chest
Engine Key – Kiste
The way to the chest that requires the Engine Key is shown in the video from 2:17 minutes. Here you need to eliminate the four guardians without being seen before you gain access to the chest.
Fan Key – Kiste
From minute 4:11 in the video, Arekkz shows you how to reach the fan chest. You need to disable a huge fan before it literally slams you against the wall. After the second fan, the chest is located on a ledge on the left side.
A guardian with a shield
Pipeline Key – Kiste
The chest in the pipe area can be found in the video from minute 4:41. Here again, you need to stealthily eliminate four guardians before they raise the alarm. If you did everything correctly, a golden adorned door will open again.
Conduit Key – Kiste
The path to the Conduit Key is long – Arekkz looks for it for you in the video from minute 5:23. Here again, you need to eliminate four guardians, but they are inconveniently spread out. So communicate well to avoid being discovered!
The hunt for the Irrigation Key can be seen from minute 7:39 in the video. To reach the chest, you need to complete a tightrope act on drainage pipes. The chest is otherwise freely accessible.
Drain Key – Kiste
From minute 8:18, the video leads you to the Drain Key. Here you will again have to deal with four guardians before the door to the chest opens.
The world-eater Leviathan
Transfer Key – Kiste
The chest that requires the Transfer Key can be seen from minute 10:22 in the video. The chest is located quite far at the beginning. Again, you need to destroy guardians.
Armory Key – Kiste
From minute 11:21 you can make your way from the transfer area to the armory. In the armory, you will encounter the familiar guardians again, who need to be eliminated quickly before the door – and thus the access to the chest – opens.
Aqueduct Key – Kiste
The last chest for which you have collected the Aqueduct Key is searched for by Arekkz in the video from minute 12:07. The chest is located in the area of the same name, the aqueduct. The chest is located on a ledge on the left side in front of some rotating platforms.
Note: We will supplement this article with German guide videos in the near future. If you want to go chest hunting now, you can use Arekkz’s video. Update: Here is a video from Venero TV:
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The mobile MMO Royal Blood is soon starting its possibly final closed beta, but only in Korea. Nevertheless, this new testing phase promises all kinds of additional information about the high-quality mobile MMO.
Royal Blood is an online role-playing game specifically designed for mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. Unlike previous attempts to establish this genre on smartphones, Royal Blood focuses on high quality. The mobile MMO aims to match modern online role-playing games on PC or console.
Royal Blood – Sexy Heroes and Top MMO Gameplay
Based on the information available so far, it is already known that Royal Blood will not be a pixelated pseudo-MMO for mobile. Instead, the next-gen mobile MMO offers some features that one would hardly think possible on a smartphone:
Magnificent Graphics: The graphics of Royal Blood are based on the Unity engine. They look so good that Royal Blood has already been awarded prizes.
Epic Story: The game is expected to have a story that revolves around the epic battle of your hero. At the beginning of the story, he has lost everything and must face his fate. This may not be original, but it promises a lot of action.
Dynamic Events: You can freely explore the game and continually encounter dynamic events in the game world that you can participate in. This all strongly reminds one of Guild Wars 2.
Action Combat System: You have 4 classes to choose from: a warrior, a sexy mage, a bard, and a type of gunslinger. Each class has its own strengths and weaknesses. Thanks to the fast-paced action combat system, all battles feel brisk and dynamic.
Raids & Dungeons: Royal Blood offers raids for 10 players. If you’re looking for a slightly smaller challenge, you can tackle dungeons.
Massive PvP: Royal Blood focuses on massive conflicts between realms. In this, 100 players battle on each side. However, there is also a 3v3 arena for smaller duels.
Royal Blood – Beta only in Korea, further information expected
The closed beta of Royal Blood starts on September 25 and ends on September 29. The beta – possibly the last one before release – takes place only in South Korea. Gamevil, however, may release Royal Blood in the West later in 2017. New information on this topic from the publisher Gamevil is expected after the beta.
This month, the alien Thargoids will officially be introduced into the space online Elite Dangerous.
The aliens first appeared in Elite Dangerous this January. They sporadically pulled players’ ships out of hyperspace to scan them. Or they were seen doing mysterious things with ruins on planets. However, there has not yet been a confrontation. But that will change soon. On September 26, a new update will be released that deals with the Thargoids.
The Thargoids come with 2.4 to Elite: Dangerous!
The developers explain that with the start of the update, players will face the most mysterious and deadly encounters that have ever existed in the game. Update 2.4 “The Return” is primarily about interactive stories surrounding the Thargoids.
What else the update will bring remains unknown, but they have released a trailer that already makes you eager to encounter the Thargoids in space.
Who fired the first shot?
This trailer also features ships that apparently have the capability to incapacitate a Thargoid ship. This promises interesting battles.
Moreover, a hint is dropped that the war breaks out because humans fire the first shot. Are the Thargoids perhaps not so evil and just want to defend themselves? What are they even looking for in human territory? All this could be clarified with the upcoming update 2.4 “The Return” in Elite Dangerous.
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Slower developments in Pokémon GO are keeping the community busy. There are talks of up to 15 fewer Pokémon per Lucky Egg. Niantic is taking a closer look at the issue.
The new Pokémon GO update 0.75.0 is a hot topic among many trainers. One reason for this is that developments are now happening more slowly than before. Did the developers intentionally set it this way or is a bug causing these problems?
Niantic is already looking more closely at the slower developments.
However, new updates also bring additional problems to the game. Trainers are now uncertain whether the slower developments are intentional or if a bug has sneaked its way in. The changes have been noticed while developing in combination with a Lucky Egg.
On Reddit, user m12lrpv writes that he can usually evolve about 75 to 77 Pokémon while a Lucky Egg is active. Since the trainer installed update 0.75.0, he only manages 62 Pokémon evolutions in the half hour that the Lucky Egg is active.
Other trainers confirm the issues mentioned by m12lrpv in the comments. User aryelbcn believes that the problem is related to the animation of the evolutions. After an evolution concludes, it takes a bit longer to load the evolution screen.
Niantic is looking into the issue
In the mentioned Reddit thread, a support representative from Niantic responded to the issues. NianticGeorge writes that they are looking at the problems with the evolutions.
Whether this is a bug or an intentional change is still unclear. We will keep you updated as soon as there is official information on this.
The eSports sector is growing and becoming increasingly important and relevant. Even in Germany, large entrepreneurs are entering the expanding industry. Even the Olympic Committee is considering including eSports in its program. It is no surprise that the creators of Youtubers Life are now working on a new title: “eSports Life”.
A Growing Industry – and Players Can Be Part of It
“eSports Life” is a simulation where players dive into the life of a Pro Gamer. It focuses not only on how the player develops but also on how the entire industry is managed. The developers U-Play Online have announced eSports Life for this fall.
The game offers the possibility to join existing teams, or to grow on your own. “eSports Life” also incorporates elements from management games like “Football Manager”. This somewhat removes the childlike playfulness that was attached to its spiritual predecessor, “Youtubers Life”.
First the Work – Then the Money
Realism is also a major theme in the simulation. It is not possible to simply choose a team and then compete as a professional player for that team in tournaments. Like in real life, game genres must be trained. “eSports Life” focuses on the two most popular: first-person shooters and MOBAs. Only when the skills are sufficient can they be used successfully.
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At the end of the long, arduous journey, the first billion is finally in the account – if one has indeed managed to balance gaming, social life, and academia. Should one be successful enough to have a significant name, they can even control the whole industry.
According to current information, the game will initially only be released for PC and Mac. However, since the predecessor is now also available for iOS and Android, “eSports Life” will likely follow suit sooner or later.
Destiny 2 has been on the market for a week and a half, and the first raid is also live. It’s time to draw a conclusion. How has Bungie’s online shooter been received by you so far? Participate in our survey and let us know.
Destiny 2 was released on September 6, 2017, for Xbox One and Playstation 4. Recently, the first raid “Leviathan” went online and is being actively played by Guardians. Now it’s time to give a rating. We want to know how you assess the game.
Destiny 2 – What do you think of it now?
Last week, we wanted to know how Destiny 2 has come across to you after a few days, what your first impression of Destiny 2 is. At that time, the average rating result was 7.3.
Now, not only has a week passed, but the new Leviathan raid is also in the game, expanding the gameplay experience of Destiny 2. Therefore, we want to hear your opinion again and are curious whether it will be higher or lower with the raid.
Are there more points this time than a week ago, or is the sheen already wearing off?
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To allow you to rate Destiny 2, we have created a survey for you. You can only vote once in each category. To rate Destiny 2, you should give a score between 1 and 10.
A rating of 1 stands for total garbage and the worst game of all time! A rating of 10, on the other hand, would mean that Destiny 2 completely convinced you and there is hardly a better game. So consider carefully how you assess Destiny 2.
The result of the survey will be announced in the coming days. In addition, we will make a comparison in a later article to see how well or poorly Destiny 2 fares compared to the Metacritic score. Enjoy voting, we are already curious about how the result turns out!
The online shooter LawBreakers (PS4, PC) is not doing well, but the boss Cliff Bleszinski does not want to see it fail. He believes in long-term success, cites Warframe as a role model, but admits to facing difficulties.
Clifford Michael Bleszinski was named one of the 100 most influential game developers of all time by IGN in 2009. He had his heyday at Epic Games, where he was involved in “Unreal” and later took on the lead design for “Gears of War”. Instead of staying in the comfortable role, he stepped back from Epic Games in 2012 and founded the studio “Boss Key Productions” in 2014.
Role model Warframe: Weak start, long-term success
There he worked on LawBreakers, a competitive shooter for PS4 and PC. It was released in August, received good reviews, but struggled to find an audience: Too few people are playing Lawbreakers. It has gone so far that players in some parts of the world can’t find matches anymore.
In an interview with GameSpot, Bleszinski says: Even though the player numbers are low, he has not lost hope. He believes that former players can be brought back and new ones can be won. The role model here is Warframe, which started low but found its success over time.
Bleszinski says, the low player numbers have humbled him – now he wants to change and improve Lawbreakers and try to be less of a jerk.
Started with too little content
He lists the mistakes:
It didn’t help to launch right in the Destiny era
He also wants to behave less like a jerk when talking to people online
It currently doesn’t come across how exciting it is to play Lawbreakers
They should have started with a Team Deathmatch
Due to the small and new team in the studio, Lawbreakers may have turned out too small – he should have delayed the launch or been “tougher” on the team
Lawbreakers needs players
LawBreakers never wanted to be compared to Overwatch. While Overwatch is rather colorful and friendly, LawBreakers should be “edgy” – a bit sharper, a bit bolder. Bleszinski didn’t want to have the same archetypes as in every game, but wanted to create a shooter for shooter players.
Currently, the biggest curse of Lawbreakers is the low player count on PC. This is made public by Steam, and people are deterred from buying Lawbreakers.
Bleszinski will do everything to save the game. They want to change the marketing strategy, replace the logo, and offer sales. Right now, they primarily need players to ensure that everyone can find matches, Bleszinski promises to change and adapt Lawbreakers: It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
LawBreakers: The right game at the wrong time
Mein MMO says: It is surely difficult for such a successful man to publicly admit his mistakes. For outsiders, the problems of LawBreakers are probably clearer to see: It is the right game at the wrong time. When LawBreakers was developed in 2014, it was surely a cool idea to develop a competitive shooter – today in 2017, the idea is no longer that exciting. LawBreakers runs against the current zeitgeist that wants to make everything more accessible.
LawBreakers clearly tries to target the “This is not casual – only skill counts here. We are a shooter for shooter players” audience. LawBreakers is already a bit elitist.
The problem: Just the “elite” want to be good in a game that everyone knows and talks about. Being the top player in a game with a small player base is not attractive. Therefore, the situation for LawBreakers is particularly unfavorable.
The new game environment for games like LawBreakers with Twitch and an eSports scene ensures that big games keep getting bigger while small games remain under the radar. Popular games attract popular streamers, who bring in new players. If this doesn’t happen, a game like LawBreakers has a problem.
The alpha of the Western MMORPG Wild West Online is just around the corner. All participants should now receive their keys.
This weekend, everyone who has access to the alpha can dive into an initial test version of the online game. The keys, which serve as access to the test phase, have been sent out since yesterday, September 14th. If you haven’t received one yet, please check your spam folders or wait a little longer.
Alpha provides a first glimpse into the online game
With the alpha, you get a first – although still very early – glimpse into Wild West Online. You can explore the vast landscape and choose to side with either the lawmen or the outlaws. PvP is generally possible everywhere, but it comes with heavy penalties. Bounties are placed on criminals, allowing lawmen to hunt them down and take all their belongings.
Survival and Refunds
Survival is at the heart of Wild West Online, as you must try to survive in the desert, which involves gathering resources and crafting. The developers have grand plans for their game. For example, bank robberies or train heists are planned, and it will be possible to play various card games in saloons.
If you want to try it out yourself but don’t have access to the alpha yet, you still have the chance to purchase a Pioneer or Collector Founders Pack. The developer team offers the possibility to get your money back until September 27th if you absolutely do not like the game.
