We show you in this guide how to defeat Lord Marrowgar, Deathbringer Saurfang, and Lady Deathwhisper in Hearthstone on the Frozen Throne!
The new expansion Knights of the Frozen Throne is live in Hearthstone . With it came not only 135 fresh cards but also a handful of story missions (like in the adventures back then). For the prologue, no help is needed. While you lose against the Lich King, this is intentional and part of the “story” that Blizzard wants to tell with Knights of the Frozen Throne.
However, the next 3 bosses of Wing 1 are significantly more difficult.
We will tell you which decks you can use to reliably defeat the bosses.
Guide for Lord Marrowgar (on this page)
Guide for Deathbringer Saurfang
Guide for Lady Deathwhisper
How to defeat Lord Marrowgar (Lord Mark’gar) in Hearthstone
The first boss is Lord Marrowgar and has mainly two mechanics that make life difficult for players.
Bone Spike: A minion with 0/8 that deals 15 damage to the player at the beginning of the next turn of the boss.
Bone Reconstruction: Mark’gar’s hero power heals all damage he has taken and brings him back to 30 health at the end of his turn.
Basically, there are two tried and tested strategies. Either you go for a “One Turn Kill” combo with a priest by buffing your own minion and then sending it in with over 30 damage, or you opt for a fatigue deck. Here, the match is played until the boss has no cards left and dies from the fatigue damage incurred.
We chose Zelgraz’s paladin deck, which simply outlasts the opponent. Especially many taunt minions and powerful heals like Forbidden Healing or Ragnaros the Lightlord ensure the necessary endurance to survive the fight. It is important to deal with the bone spikes quickly, while in doubt the good old “Equality+Consecration combo” can help. You can watch how the deck is played in this video:
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The action MMO Lineage Eternal is and is not finished. Allegedly, it is now supposed to receive a new engine. This takes time. Will the changed gaming market be the downfall of the PC/mobile hybrid?
Lineage Eternal has so far been a tale of sorrow. The hope bearer from NCSoft has proven to be a trouble child from the very beginning.
Actually, the action MMORPG, developed for PC and mobile, should be slowly finished by now:
but that’s not really working out. It has been a long time since anything has been heard from Lineage Eternal. And what we are hearing now sounds dire.
NCSoft dissatisfied with Lineage Eternal – No word from the beta
The developer and publisher NCSoft is dissatisfied with how Lineage Eternal has developed so far. They have replaced the leadership of the development team. They were not satisfied with the closed beta – we reported on it in May. Allegedly, the beta of Lineage Eternal was too grindy and not innovative enough for the Koreans.
Now a Korean site reports that the changes to Lineage Eternal are even more profound. Allegedly, NCSoft has replaced the engine of Lineage Eternal.
Lineage Eternal – maybe only mobile?
NCSoft has switched from the “in-house engine,” which is also used in Guild Wars 2, to the Unreal Engine 4. But this is not official yet. The information comes from “industry sources,” a Korean site reports on it.
Allegedly, these sources said that the engine switch is primarily about a graphics upgrade. However, it is also necessary to consider publishing Lineage Eternal as a mobile game if the market or development course changes accordingly.
The Korean source also stated that allegedly a new “release plan” for Lineage Eternal was supposed to be announced during the investor call. However, nothing came of it. Lineage Eternal was not mentioned much during the investor call.
These are thus only “rumors” from sources who wish to remain anonymous. However, they do seem plausible. Should they prove true, it seems NCSoft still does not know where it wants to go with Lineage Eternal.
However, one can probably expect that the “worldwide beta” planned for 2017 is on hold for now. We in the West will likely have to wait longer for it. If NCSoft has really swapped the engine, the release is considerably delayed.
Lineage Eternal: The landscape has changed: Is the mobile boom causing problems?
Lineage Eternal was actually supposed to lead the illustrious Lineage franchise into the future. The game was supposed to be a action MMO that bridges PC and mobile. This is symbolic for NCSoft. The Korean giant has its roots in the PC MMORPGs Lineage, Aion, and Blade & Soul.
But NCSoft recognizes the signs of the times and increasingly relies on mobile: By now, they have a mobile game on the market or in development for each MMORPG franchise.
Lineage Eternal was supposed to be the compromise between PC and mobile, between old and new. That was the plan a few years ago when they conceived Lineage Eternal. But the times in Korea are changing faster than apparently planned.
The second game “Lineage M” is the glimmer of hope in summer 2017 for NCSoft, after the PC games declined. It is a hit in Korea and has made 100 billion won in 12 days – about 74 million euros.
Lineage Eternal, which two years ago was seen as the game on which NCSoft’s future depends, seems to be less critical in this new climate.
The Hearthstone streamer Kripparrian just can’t get rid of Arthas. The Lich King is back again, as he wanted to get a golden card through clever disenchantment.
Even Batman knew, “on some days, you just can’t get rid of a bomb” – and the same obviously applies to Lich Kings in Hearthstone.
While most players are just opening their first packs of the new expansion “Knights of the Frozen Throne”, the pros have already completed their collection. This was also the case for Arena pro Kripparrian, who is currently streaming more frequently and enjoying the new Hearthstone expansion.
During his stream, a funny incident occurred. He disenchanting the card “Lich King” to increase his chance of getting a golden Arthas.
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But there are simply days when you just can’t get rid of a Lich King. See for yourself what happens just a few seconds after the disenchantment:
Kripparrian has a special goal with the disenchantment. He wants to pull the golden Lich King from a card pack and not have to craft it himself. Therefore, he has previously received or crafted all other legendary cards with Arcane Dust – only the Lich King was missing. Now, whenever he gets a legendary card, it is guaranteed to be the Lich King, which also means there’s a chance that this card is directly golden. So Kripp hoped to save a bit of Arcane Dust.
Kripparrian can only afford this approach because he has more than 264,000 Arcane Dust after disenchanting what is probably the largest Hearthstone collection in the world some time ago.
And what do we learn from this clip? The same thing Bolvar taught us in World of Warcraft: There must always be a Lich King.
What legendary cards have you already received from the new expansion?
Since August 8, Cliff Bleszinski’s hero shooter LawBreakers has been in the virtual game shelves, and our guest author Dennis has treated himself to a trip into the action-packed world. He says: The game runs surprisingly dynamically and smoothly.
Some of you have surely heard of “Cliff Bleszinski”. For those who don’t know him: He is the mind behind the popular “Gears of War” series.
Now he is trying his hand at a new genre, the increasingly popular hero shooter. I am currently playing many representatives of this genre like Paladins or Overwatch. Eagerly, I welcomed LawBreakers to my Steam library and promptly started my first rounds.
In my first minutes of gameplay, I had to realize, how dynamic and smooth the gameplay feels. Everything runs smoothly and seamlessly. The wild jumping in the “Low Gravity” zones is also fun.
LawBreakers Classes – A lot of Variety
In LawBreakers, you have a lot of variety with classes. There are two factions: On one side, the Law’s – the law enforcers. And on the other side, the Breakers. Those who break the law.
Each faction has 9 different classes that bring their own playstyle.
For beginners, I would recommend the Veteran. He plays solidly and mows down enemies with the assault rifle.
If you want to quickly take out opponents from ambush, you should check out the Assassin, who is equipped with swords and moves around with his electric whip. However, this class is a bit tricky and requires a lot of time to master this playstyle.
Tanks are a must; here you can take a closer look at the Executor, who is a valuable addition to any team with his shotgun and extra armor.
For the extra dose of healing, there’s the Medic, who supports your teammates but can also deal a lot of damage.
Also cool: Each class has its own tutorial for learning about the characters and their abilities. My favorite among the classes at the moment is the Titan. He is equipped with a rocket launcher and annihilates enemy soldiers. If you want to compare Lawbreakers with Overwatch, the Titan would be roughly analogous to Pharah from Blizzard’s hero shooter.
You can personalize your characters over time and customize them with skins for weapons and armor. You can also adjust the impressions of your feet as desired. You receive skins and stickers from the depot crates, which you get after each level-up and can open. This way, you design your own characters with different designs and stand out from the crowd.
LawBreakers Gameplay
LawBreakers plays comfortably and precisely. You have to react quite quickly, as the game feels really fast. In addition, there are the “Low-Gravity” zones that make you feel sluggish, but also bring you to unexpected places on the maps.
How often has it happened to me that in these areas I quickly bit the dust because I was usually the ideal target for enemies. For a hero shooter, everything goes much faster in LawBreakers and you have to keep a close eye on the environment, as opponents can come from anywhere and suddenly stand right in front of your nose or ambush you from behind.
What I notice: Amid the stormy battles, it’s often hard to tell which enemy is running around with which class right in front of you. However, I find this point very important, especially for a hero shooter, so you can react to the respective class and ideally counter it. Competitor Overwatch does this much better, as you can immediately recognize which opponent you are dealing with.
Game Modes in LawBreakers
Currently, there are 5 different modes available. It’s not yet clear if more will come, but it takes quite some time to internalize these.
First up is the Capture mode, where you must take and hold a specific point on the map to score points. After 45 seconds, the area shifts to another spot on the map, and the game ends when you reach 200 points.
The second mode is Transfer, in which you and your team fight for control of a transmitter and bring it to your base. Then a transfer begins, and you must protect it. After three successful data transfers, you secure the victory.
The third mode is called Blitzball, where you transport a ball and bring it to the target to score points.
Fourth is Territory Control, which plays similarly to the Capture mode. Here you have not one but three zones to capture.
Last but not least is Overcharge, where you need to bring a battery to your base and charge it. Again, the game ends after three full charges.
At this point, I can say again: There is no shortage of options and variety in the game; there’s something suitable for every taste.
LawBreakers First Impression: Not an Overwatch Clone, Unique Gameplay Feel
I have spent some time with the hero shooter LawBreakers and must say that it is definitely not a clone or spin-off of Overwatch or other genre representatives. It plays very uniquely and provides a whole new gameplay feel with its gravity zones. In my opinion, LawBreakers is a bit harder to master than other games.
So, if you bring a little endurance for learning the game mechanics and want to experience refreshing gameplay, you should give LawBreakers a chance. I will certainly continue training and soon chase down enemies like a contract killer with my Titan.
The text is by guest author Dennis Zühlke.
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A new incubator for Pokémon GO has now been found in the code. You can use it to hatch Eggs faster.
In Pokémon GO, there are three different types of Eggs classified into kilometer categories. The categories are 2km, 5km, and 10km. To hatch the Eggs, they are placed in an incubator. Then, the corresponding distance must be covered for Pokémon to hatch from the Eggs.
A new type of incubator has now appeared in the game’s code that can accelerate hatching.
Super Incubator found in Pokémon GO
As reported by PokémonGOHub, a new incubator is likely on its way to you trainers. In the app’s data traffic, hints about the new item, the Super Incubator, have been found.
The code reveals that the incubator has more power than the other incubators, allowing Eggs to hatch quickly. However, the item apparently has only one charge; after that, it breaks. The following text lines were found:
“incubatorsuper.1_title” “Super Incubator” “incubatorsuper.1_description” “A more powerful Egg Incubator helps Eggs hatch quickly. Breaks after one use.” “item_incubator_super_name” “Super Incubator” “item_incubator_super_desc” “A more powerful Egg Incubator helps Eggs hatch quickly. Breaks after one use.”
So far, there are no icons or other graphics for the new item. The item apparently uses the distance multiplier that every other incubator has. Previously, this multiplier was not used and was set to “1x” for the regular incubators.
Perhaps we will get more detailed information about the Super Incubator and when it will be available in the game in the coming weeks or with the next update.
It is still unclear whether the Super Incubator will be a shop item or if you might get the new incubator as a reward in Pokémon GO. Many trainers in the community hope for the latter, as that would be good news for trainers who want to “quickly” hatch a few Eggs.
The upcoming Patch 7.3 for World of Warcraft: Legion brings new gear, new sets, and improved relics for the “big characters” as well as an upgrade for the smaller ones. Through a mission in the Order Hall, you can earn a new heirloom for your twinks.
The Man‘ari Training Amulet joins the existing number of neckpieces. However, it does not restore health when used, unlike the other heirlooms of this slot. Instead, it drains 10% of health and increases movement speed by 40% for 10 seconds.
A warlock doing warm-up exercises. Hopefully, the effect from the heirloom looks just as cool.
What is it good for?
Since it has a five-minute cooldown, it isn’t really useful for movement. However, it is likely intended for the same situations where other heirloom neckpieces are used. When entering a fight that turns out to be fatal, this necklace allows you to quickly escape instead of restoring a portion of your health and dying seconds later.
This can be quite disorienting: beer – um, bears.
However, it also has the additional, pleasant advantage that it can make travel easier. When you need to travel from point A to point B, often there’s a forest or something similar in between. It often happens that a pack of wolves finds it amusing to knock the little low-level character off their mount. The Training Amulet should make this a smaller problem.
And where do you get it?
The neckpiece is available by completing the mission “Attack on the Felfire Armory” at the mission table of the Order. The mission costs 100 resources and will take 16 hours (without bonuses). The required item level for the participating champions is 950.
It is not yet known if the necklace is already upgraded to level 110 when you receive it. However, it can definitely be upgraded, like all other heirlooms.
The curator for heirlooms in Ironforge: Krom Strongarm
If you haven’t dealt with this yet: You can buy tokens from Estelle Gendry in Undercity (for the Horde) and Krom Strongarm in Ironforge (for the Alliance) that upgrade heirlooms from level 100 to level 110. For weapons, these cost 7500 gold, while for armor, shields, off-hand weapons, rings, neckpieces, and trinkets, the cost is 5000.
What do you think, does the neckpiece have any use for twinking? Does it perhaps fill a niche? Or is it, like all heirloom neckpieces, “just there”? Let us know in the comments.
After Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno and Lugia, there are likely more legendary raids planned for Pokémon GO. A newsletter provides appropriate hints.
In the past weeks, you could get to know the first legendary Pokémon of the game in Pokémon GO. So far, Articuno, Moltres, Zapdos, and Lugia have made their appearances in the augmented reality game. However, this is apparently not the end yet. In the future, more “legendary adventures” will be activated, which will likely provide more entertainment. Hints towards this come from a newsletter from the Pokémon GO team.
New legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
On Friday morning, newsletters for Pokémon GO were sent out, mentioning among other things, the Pikachu outbreak in Japan. During the event, trainers can find many monsters in two different theme parks. Additionally, trainers discovered shiny variants of Pikachu.
Additionally, the Pokémon GO team described the Chester Festival in the UK in the newsletter and reported on legendary adventures of the Pokémon trainers worldwide. In a separate paragraph, the team described the current legendary event and expressed hope for the future.
The following lines can be found in the email:
Lugia, Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos have been sighted in Pokémon GO! Have you already fought against one of these Legendary Pokémon? From August 7 to 14, Zapdos, the Legendary Pokémon of Team Instinct, will appear in raid battles. Team up with other trainers and choose your Pokémon wisely when you face this extremely powerful and rare Legendary Pokémon. Good luck, trainers, and get ready for more legendary adventures!
The newsletter was issued after Zapdos had already been released. It probably was not meant to be a reference to the thunderbird. It is unclear whether the team is suggesting that you can still “further” catch the already existing legendary Pokémon or if indeed new raids will be activated in Pokémon GO soon.
In Fortnite (PC, PS4, Xbox One), there is an answer to the question of why it is already available for €40 in stores when the game is still in Early Access. We Europeans are to blame.
We have reported more than once on the somewhat confusing sales model of Fortnite:
Fortnite is technically Free-to-Play, but it is still in a sort of “Closed Beta,” for which access can be purchased through Early Access.
The confusing part: The Early Access version is sold as “Retail,” i.e., in stores. This makes it look like a regular game on the shelf or like this: a boxed game from the online retailer Amazon.
Now there is a statement regarding this. The Creative Director Darren Sugg explains why they are doing this.
European market still prefers boxed versions
He says: They received numbers from Sony that two-thirds of all Europeans still only buy games “physically,” i.e., in stores in a package. They do not buy digital games through the PlayStation or Xbox Store or through Steam.
Suggs states: “If we want these people to be able to participate in our Early Access and if we want to be fair to everyone, then we had to bring Fortnite to stores. Only in this way can we allow these people to participate in our testing.”
Here there are differences between North America and European countries and Russia. Since they want to be fair to everyone and treat everyone like a “first-class citizen,” they decided on this distribution model and brought Early Access to stores. Many observers find this strange, but “Other countries, other customs.”
Nevertheless, most Fortnite players now play digitally. Suggs revealed this in an interview with the US site GameInformer.
Fortnite has about 60 hours of quests in Early Access
The current version of Fortnite includes about 60 hours of narrative quests and most core features. However, it is evident that some tutorials are still missing. Player feedback here is: “That’s not so important, we figured that out ourselves, just bring in more features.”
A startup company’s bot has defeated a “Dota 2” professional. Despite this, the bot doesn’t even know the rules of Dota!
At the eSports tournament The International 2017 (TI7), it wasn’t just about fair matches between humans, but also about the presentation of a very special bot. The startup company OpenAI showcased its artificial intelligence and aimed to demonstrate the capabilities of their AI by competing against some of the best Dota 2 players in the world.
“You haven’t played against something like this bot before,” says Greg from OpenAI. “We didn’t design it to understand the rules of Dota.”
Instead, a different approach was taken, as the researchers describe:
“We simply let it play nearly endless 1vs1 matches against itself and then told it what good and bad behavior was. And now we wanted to see how well the bot can perform against the best players in the world.”
At TI7, the bot then faced Danylo Ishutin, better known in the scene as Dendi. You can watch the live match here.
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Ultimately, the bot was successful and managed to take down one of the best Dota 2 players. Dendi himself commented on his defeat with “[The bot] feels a bit human, but also a bit like something else” – it’s hard to describe that any more creepily.
However, it should be noted that the developer’s website states that the bot was “developed in collaboration with Valve.” It is quite possible that the AI has a bit more insider knowledge than a player could ever have. The developers claim that the bot acts in many ways, such as the APM (Actions/Clicks per minute), like an average player.
The online melee game Absolver showcases its stylish character customization system.
If you are fans of melee games and enjoy roaming in online worlds, you should keep an eye on Absolver. At E3 2016, it surprised the press and was among the biggest surprises.
Absolver is developed by the indie studio Slocap and represents an online melee action game where you play as a masked fighter. Your goal: you must prove yourself worthy in an open world to become an Absolver. This is a mysterious elite unit.
In a new teaser video, the developers now introduce character customization. There are said to be thousands of customization options:
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According to the trailer, the masked fighters come from many different cultures. You can choose between several skin tones, hairstyles, and hair colors in addition to gender to create your character.
The customization with armor pieces is particularly interesting. There are various items available, such as gloves, pants, shirts, shoes, belts, or protectors for the chest and shoulders.
Each item has a specific weight and individual protection values. Generally, the rule is: The heavier an item, the better the protection. However, heavier armor pieces also mean you will become slower. You need to find a balance between protection and mobility – thousands of combinations are possible.
Some attacks are apparently more effective when executed in combination with specific armor pieces. You acquire new armor pieces by engaging in fights and defeating other masked fighters.
Interestingly, there seem to be two protection values against incoming damage: one against “blunt” damage (likely fist attacks) and one against cuts (presumably against sword attacks).
In Absolver, you don’t just punch each other; you can also occasionally attack with weapons. You can read detailed information about the combat system here:
The closed beta of FIFA 18 is currently running. Selected players from North America and Great Britain can test the upcoming football simulation and provide feedback to EA Sports.
FIFA fans in Germany are missing out: they cannot participate in the testing phase nor watch live streams of the beta – as EA Sports prohibits all beta participants from releasing footage.
While most testers adhere to EA’s rules, some leaks from players have surfaced who seem to take these rules a little more loosely. We summarize the leaks.
New Information on FIFA 18
The English-language site fifauteam has so far confirmed these leaks that have appeared online as “true”:
You can display more statistics on player cards in FUT 18:
When you start FUT 18, you receive a starter pack. You can choose the nationality. More players from that country will then be included:
When you assign player roles in FUT 18, relevant stats will be shown directly.
At the start of FUT 18, you can choose a loan player. In the leaked footage, you can choose between Chiellini, Hummels, Godin, Boateng, and Pepe.
When you choose the crest and the jersey, you can see in real-time how they will look:
Other confirmed leaks for FIFA 18:
From some leagues (the Premier League, La Liga, and MLS are known from the beta), there are official graphics and presentations in the game. Here is the official “presentation package” for the Premier League released by EA Sports:
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If you press the pause button during an online match, you will only enter the pause menu once there is a game interruption (for example: the ball goes out of play).
Pro Clubs in FIFA 18 – New Features Leaks
There is a new game mode: “Pro Clubs Championship”. No further details have been provided.
According to further unconfirmed leaks in the reddit forum, players will now be able to create, save, and quickly switch between three player setups in Pro Clubs. When you change your position, you will no longer have to extensively rebuild the entire pro. Tattoos will still not be available. However, it is said that you can already determine in the lobby before a match who will take corners, free kicks, or penalties. The penalties are reportedly going to be just like in FIFA 16. Additionally, “emotes” are coming – you will be able to clap your hands on the field by pressing the up arrow key.
Keep in mind that all these leaks have not yet been officially confirmed by EA Sports. The developers have not talked about Pro Clubs at all so far. The future will show what FIFA 18 will bring.
Those who watch others open Supply Drops in Call of Duty: WW II receive rewards for it. This feature is part of the social hub in the game.
In many current titles, you receive additional loot from so-called loot boxes. In CS:GO, for example, these are weapon skins, while in Overwatch you get emotes, spray logos, or skins for heroes.
In COD WW2, the loot boxes are called “Supply Drops” – and they even offer rewards for those players who watch you open the crates.
Call of Duty WW2 – Opening loot boxes brings more
An interesting change will take place in the next installment of the “Call of Duty” series. In COD: WW2, you open the Supply Drops at the Headquarters, the social hub of the shooter. Up to 48 players can gather there simultaneously to spend time between matches. The Headquarters symbolize the gathering points of the large allied troops.
As Gameinformer reports, not only will you receive cosmetic items, but also “Social Score” when you open the Supply Drops in front of other people at the Headquarters. These social score points should be available for both spectators and the owner of the opened crate. How this score can be converted into rewards is still unclear.
At the Headquarters, you can not only open crates, but also do much more.
The following activities are available to you at the Headquarters:
There are daily and weekly quests for you to complete for rewards
Players participating in social elements receive more Supply Drops
You can view leaderboards, watch other players, or even watch streams in a virtual theater
In the Pit, you can engage in 1v1 battles with other players
Through voice chat, you can easily chat with other gamers
Those wanting to test their weapons can go to a shooting range
With this strategy, you can defeat the Templar in Destiny in under 11 seconds. Impressive!
The MMO shooter Destiny is currently on its final stretch. In less than a month, the sequel Destiny 2 will be released, and most Guardians will likely leave Destiny 1 behind at launch.
What can be done in these final days of Destiny? Relive some nostalgia and play through a few activities one more time? Try out weapons that have always been avoided? Or you can do it like GShark and set a new record!
If it takes longer to read the strategy than to execute it
GShark and his fireteam went into the Glass Vault to heat things up with the Templar at 390. They aimed to defeat this boss as quickly as possible, which they accomplished in 10.43 seconds:
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When browsing through YouTube, you can find Templar kills with times under one minute, under 40 seconds, under 30 seconds, and even under 15 seconds. The 11 seconds are now, as the user also states, a new record.
For the 11-second run, GShark and team devised a new strategy primarily focused on preparation.
First, generate Spheres of Light near the relic so that the relic carrier immediately has their Super filled when they pick up the relic again.
Equip a Found Verdict (shotgun from the Glass Vault with high impact), along with gloves that increase shotgun reload speed, and a chest piece with extra shotgun ammo.
Empty the magazine of the shotgun until there is only one round (one shot) left in the weapon. Then use special ammo synthesis or pick up special ammo.
Set up a Bubble with Weapons of Light where the Templar spawns.
All Guardians except the relic carrier then stand in the Bubble.
When the relic carrier picks up the relic, three Hunters in the Bubble activate the Golden Gun (with Celestial Nighthawk for bonus damage) and step out of the Bubble, but remain on the stairs. The Defender Titan also steps out of the Bubble and onto the stairs.
The relic carrier now shoots the Templar, destroying its shield. Simultaneously, a Sunbreaker Titan attacks the boss with their melee (with the Melting Point perk). After 4 seconds, they repeat this.
When the shield is down, the Hunters shoot with their Golden Guns and then switch to the shotgun. The relic carrier briefly drops their relic, also shoots with the Golden Gun and with Gjallarhorn, and picks up the relic again.
The shotgun that the Guardians are now firing at the boss has the perk “Last Round,” which increases precision damage from the last round of a magazine. They then hold down the fire button (R2, RT) and spam the reload button. With this trick, only “Last Rounds” are fired, dealing significant damage.
Gaming this time does not make you aggressive, but forgetful and sick. A new study examines action games.
Video games, like almost all new media, are repeatedly criticized. Sometimes they are the cause of a rampage, then they make you aggressive or stupid. However, there is little scientific proof of this so far, as long-term studies are scarce, although their number is slowly increasing.
A new investigation at the University of Montreal claims to have found that the consumption of action games has dramatic consequences for the development of a part of the brain.
According to this, playing action games (such as Call of Duty, Killzone, or Borderlands 2) can lead to less gray matter in the hippocampus. Initially, the researchers only found that gamers have less mass, but could not definitely attribute this to video games. However, this was then confirmed by the researchers in a longer test: Playing (action games) leads to less gray matter in the hippocampus.
Action games lead to less mass in an important brain area
But what effects can this have?
According to the researchers, this can lead to an increased risk of psychological and cognitive illnesses. As an example, the researchers mentioned increased dangers for schizophrenia, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), as well as Alzheimer’s and depression.
Generally, more mass in the hippocampus is a sign of a “much healthier” brain, and less of it can lead to serious problems.
Interestingly, playing other games, in this case the study of “3D games” like Mario without much action, where learning ability and skill are more required, led to more gray matter in the hippocampus.
The researchers’ appeal to game manufacturers is to incorporate more beneficial aspects into action games that challenge and promote areas of the hippocampus. Possible examples mentioned include “removing GPS systems in the game or maps that show everything exactly” – then players would have to orient themselves and “learn” the environments, which would be beneficial.
Other studies have already found that video games can also be beneficial – for example, in hand-eye coordination, short-term memory, or problem-solving. This study also acknowledges that, but expresses concern that “the disadvantages may outweigh the advantages”.
What do you think of such studies? Is this an exciting field that still has a lot to explore? Or does it all leave you cold and gaming is just a hobby, and every hobby has disadvantages?
More female class combinations are exactly what Tera needs. Or not? Elin can soon become Gunners!
The MMORPG Tera has faced criticism for many reasons. In recent months, there have been repeated calls that there would only be female characters – particularly because they are receiving so many new class combinations. Even traditionally “masculine” classes like the Brawler were a purely female class.
Elin can become Gunners
However, the developers at Bluehole have the appropriate response to all the criticism, especially from Europe – they are bringing even more female classes!
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The developers have now announced that the Elin race can also choose Gunner as a class in the future. The Elin are a purely female race.
Although it may be somewhat difficult for the little ladies to lift the heavy guns of a Gunner, and they would probably be swept away by the recoil from the smallest shot… but in TERA, other things are also possible.
Men swing their fists as Brawlers
But there is good news for all players who prefer a male avatar. The Brawler will also be available for male characters in the future. There are no specific dates for these changes yet, but everyone can already be happy that class diversity is increasing – for both genders.
In The Division, the big vendor reset (Vendor Reset) takes place today, on 12.8. These items are particularly worth it this week.
On the night from Friday to Saturday, the big vendor reset in The Division regularly occurs. If you’re looking for specific items, you can now visit all the vendors in the post-apocalypse and browse their inventories.
Next week, on 15.8., Update 1.7 will be released. Perhaps there are some items for sale that you want to test extensively. These items are now recommended.
Recommended weapons for the vendor reset
Advanced weapons vendor: Converted USC with Brutal, Responsive, and Ambush; Improved G36 with Responsive, Prepared, and Concentrated
Dark Zone equipment vendor at the base: M44 – Special Edition with Painful, Agile, and Determined
DZ03 safe room: LVOA-C with Destructive, Malevolent, and Competent
E 53rd St: LVOA-C (with increased enemy armor damage) and the talents Thieving, Deadly, and Competent
The mods for the vendor reset on 12.8.
Dark Zone equipment vendor at the base: Weapon mod with health points
Autumn’s Hope Safehouse: Stamina mod with health points
5th Ave Safehouse: Stamina mod with health points (the one in Autumn’s Hope has even better stats)
W 31st St: Weapon mod with skill power
W 34th St: Electronics mod with health points
DZ09 safe room: Rifle suppressor Omega with headshot damage, Crit Damage, and Crit Chance
The offer of the special blueprint vendor
The blueprint vendor in the terminal has blueprints for these items available:
M9 – Military version (pistol)
SASG-12 (shotgun)
Holster
Stamina knee pads
Rifle suppressor Omega – Ochre with bonuses on Reduced Threat, Headshot Damage, and two additional bonuses
Mk4-M5A2 sight (15x) with Optimal Range and two additional bonuses
Weapon equipment mod
Electronics equipment mod
Have you discovered any other strong items? Then write them in the comments.
Blizzard focuses on female empowerment and more representation of marginalized groups – targeted attention should be paid to new hires.
No matter how you turn it, the video game industry is still largely dominated by men. This is no different at Blizzard, where only 21% of all employees are women – about one in five employees.
Blizzard now wants to take a leading role and has sent an internal letter to employees to pursue a “global initiative for diversity and inclusion.”
Kotaku has gained insight into this letter, which comes from Mike Morhaime (CEO of Blizzard) and addresses several points that Blizzard wants to implement at all its locations.
Women still have a hard time at Blizzard
Women leave Blizzard more often than men. This is currently the normal state in the industry, but Blizzard wants to change that.
Blizzard aims for greater diversity and inclusion. “Underrepresented minorities” make up only about 14% at Blizzard, leaving room for improvement.
While they do not want to commit to fixed quotas, employees conducting interviews are encouraged to allow more women to apply for open positions.
Additionally, planned collaborations with organizations such as “Girls Who Code” or advertising programs aim to reach potential applicants directly at the academies.
The letter also states that Blizzard is already doing quite a lot for equality and diversity. According to it, there is already an “LGBTQ Council” and a similar council made up of women from various levels of Blizzard. The purpose of these groups is to plan ideas that make Blizzard more attractive to women and a more rewarding workplace.
What do you think of Blizzard’s approach? Is it good to take a leading role here, or do you think that “women don’t belong in such companies anyway”?
In the MMO shooter Destiny, the final Trials of Osiris start today, August 11. On which map do the Trials take place?
Today is the last date of the “last dates” in Destiny 1: The seal book for “Age of Triumph” expired on August 1, the last Iron Banner ended on August 8, and today, August 11, the final whistle for the Trials of Osiris will sound.
The Trials of Osiris are a weekly PvP event that was first held with the “House of Wolves” DLC in May 2015. Since then, it has been considered a celebration for the sweats in Destiny, meaning the ambitious hardcore PvP players, against whom the Crucible casuals have little chance.
Therefore, Guardians will reflect on the last years of Trials with various feelings: Some completely avoided this mode, while for others, it was the reason to log in weekly to the MMO shooter.
Now, about two years after the first Trials, the event takes place for the last time. It starts on August 11 at 7 PM and ends on August 15 at 11 AM. The final Trials of Osiris will be played on all maps:
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If you haven’t played the Trials for a while but want to participate this time:
In the Trials, you engage in PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete against each other in teams of three and try to fill your scorecard with wins. When the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, not only strong gear matters, but also communication among the Guardians. A thorough knowledge of the map is advantageous.
At 5 and 7 wins, there are random rewards from Osiris’s stash. Additionally, you should keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounty for extra rewards. If you’re in top form, you can reach Mercury with a “flawless” ticket and loot the chest with the great loot there.
The Game Director reveals the numbers and shares which hero from Overwatch is played the most frequently.
Surely every player has their personal nemesis in Overwatch. For some, it’s the Hanzo, who is in their team every round, or the Widowmaker, who precisely lands every headshot on their avatar. But which heroes are actually the most popular in terms of pure playtime?
In the official forum, players were enthusiastically discussing which hero is the most annoying, as they appear in every single match. After some wild speculation, Jeff Kaplan stepped in and released the ranking of playtime for all heroes. Although he did not mention the exact numbers, the order is correct.
Most Popular Overwatch Heroes in Quick Play
For “Quick Play” between 02.08 and 09.08, the heroes’ playtime is as follows (highest playtime first):
Genji (with a large margin)
Doomfist
Hanzo
McCree
Soldier: 76
Mercy
Widowmaker
Junkrat
D.Va
Pharah
Tracer
Ana
Reaper
Lucio
Zenyatta
Torbjorn
Winston
Mei
Symmetra
Bastion
Sombra
Reinhardt
Zarya
Roadhog
Orisa
Most Popular Overwatch Heroes in Competitive Mode
In response to the community’s inquiry, Kaplan then also released the ranking for competitive matches:
Mercy (by a HUGE margin)
D.Va
Lucio
Genji
Soldier: 76
Winston
Ana
Zarya
Reinhardt
McCree
Zenyatta
Reaper
Doomfist
Pharah
Tracer
Hanzo
Junkrat
Mei
Symmetra
Widowmaker
Torbjorn
Roadhog
Orisa
Bastion
Sombra
Overall, the playtimes of the heroes are quite satisfactory. Although Genji and Mercy are particularly popular, there doesn’t seem to be a great need for action – at least not for Kaplan personally.
Do these lists match your own experiences? Or do you perceive it quite differently?
The MMORPG from Germany, Albion Online, is currently being extorted by DDOS attackers and is more Albion Offline. An extortion letter is now public. It states the demands of the extortionists and is written in such a self-assured tone that it borders on arrogance.
We have already reported twice that Albion Online is currently suffering from DDOS attacks. One of the extortion letters has now been published in the forum (we got it via Massively Overpowered). Only the data in the letter has been redacted.
DDOS attacks plague Albion Online – Here are the demands of the extortionists
Here is the letter:
Dissolute extortionists: We are happy to reveal our client and you won’t find us anyway
The text is written in a self-assured “You can’t do anything to us, but we are willing to negotiate and we mean well with you” tone. Allegedly, gold sellers have paid the DDOS attackers to ensure a week of downtime for Albion Online.
The extortionists are not too loyal, though. Because they are players themselves and hate gold sellers (of course). They are more than willing to betray their clients. However, their betrayal comes at a cost: If Albion Online pays out six bitcoins, the attacks will stop. They are players themselves, they jovially state, but of course, one must think of the business.
Six bitcoins are approximately €18,000.
If Albion does not pay this, they will continue the attacks and the price will be doubled.
You won’t catch us anyway. Just pay, it’s for your own good
Furthermore, it is stated that they are hidden behind so many VPN routes and are thus so secure that there is hardly a chance of being caught. And even if they are caught, it will not happen within a week.
It would only be sensible and logical to pay. The DDOS attack negatively impacts the reputation of Albion Online, and then the losses… Albion Online is kindly asked to pay so that they can tell the gold sellers to shove off.
A response to the email is not welcome, as the email address will soon cease to exist. Albion Online should simply do as they are told; it is for their own good.
The company behind Albion Online has already announced that they will not enter into any deals and will work with experts to strengthen security. They will also do everything to apprehend the DDOS attackers and will pursue legal actions to the fullest extent.
