Destiny: The 7 Best Vendor Weapons, Weapon Day on 10.5.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the faction vendors have fresh inventory. Which weapons are particularly worth it? Additionally, today, on May 10th, is weapon day.

Have you reached the maximum of 200 Legendary Shards again and just don’t know what to do with them? Then now is the chance to invest the currency in new weapons. The faction vendors bring new rolls every week. Which ones are particularly worth it this time?

Recommended Vendor Weapons

This week you will find some big highlights at the Future War Cult:

  • The Wounded (Scout Rifle): Explosive Rounds / Snapshot, Hammer-Forged / Triple, Crowd Control
  • The Woe (Hand Cannon): High-Caliber Rounds / Snapshot, Adjusted Stock / Cascade, Targeting – This weapon has a strong roll almost every week!
  • The Path of War (Rocket Launcher): Field Scout / Snapshot, Spear / Battle Runner, Cluster Bombs
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Vanguard Quartermaster

  • How Dare You (Hand Cannon): Mulligan / Partial Refund, Hand-Laid Stock / High-Caliber Rounds, Targeting
  • Parthian Shot (Pulse Rifle): Outlaw / Kneel Down, Hand-Laid Stock / Lightweight, Balance Adjustment

Crucible Quartermaster

  • Zero-Day Dilemma (Auto Rifle): Firefly / Eye of the Storm, Small-Bore / Armor-Piercing Rounds, Half-Empty Glass – With this, you can create a mini-Suros Regime

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  • A Last Attempt 001 (Shotgun): Hand Loader / Snapshot, Hammer-Forged / Cascade, Crowd Control
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Weapon Day on May 10th

Today, Wednesday, the weapon day has also begun since 11 AM. With Banshee-44, you can order weapons and pick up the weapons from the last week(s). These blacksmith orders are available:

  • From Omolon, there is the Scout Rifle Tuonela SR-4. Impact 48.
  • SUROS delivers the Pulse Rifle PDX-45. Impact 7. With a strong roll, an excellent weapon!
  • Additionally, you can order the Rocket Launcher SUROS JLB-47.
  • The Häkke Shotgun Strongbow-D is also available. Impact 52.
  • Finally, there is the Häkke Sniper Rifle Tamar-D. Impact 22.
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These weapons can be picked up with these rolls:

The Hand Cannon Uffern HC4 has no good perks – range is lacking.

The Pulse Rifle Herja-D comes with Crowd Control, Feeding Frenzy, and Hand-Laid Stock. All three rolls are not bad!

The Hand Cannon Kumakatok HC4 has Third Eye, Enhanced Barrel, and Triple.

The Pulse Rifle SUROS PDX-45 brings Perfect Balance, Rodeo, and Hand-Laid Stock. Strong!

What weapons can you recommend?

The Iron Banner is currently running in May:

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GTA 5 Online: 11-Jähriger kauft gebrauchtes GTA V, bekommt Meth

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This could have ended badly: An 11-year-old boy bought a used GTA 5 and found a package of meth in the game’s box.

When Kayla McAllister’s eleven-year-old son came to her and asked what the package was, the mother from Florida must have felt very differently. Because in the packaging of GTA 5, which they had previously purchased used at a GameStop store, the boy found a package with questionable content. After the police were called, the suspicion was confirmed: The substance in the package was methamphetamine.

Drugs were hidden in the manual

As Kotaku reports, Kayla McAllister was with her son on Sunday, May 7, at a GameStop store to exchange old games. They purchased a used version of Grand Theft Auto V there. To pass the long wait usually involved in installing GTA 5, her son flipped through the game’s manual. That’s when he found the package of drugs.

On Facebook, Kayla McAllister writes: “Today I was in GameStop in Tallahassee with my son to trade in old games and get new ones. When he opened the booklet of one of the used games, my 11-YEAR-OLD SON found this: A package with fucking meth. Obviously, the game wasn’t properly checked when it came into the store, and because of this negligence, I could have lost my child. Luckily, he brought the package straight to us and asked what it was”

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After the parents saw the package, they called the police. They conducted a test of the white substance and confirmed that it was meth.

Similar incident already in September

A very similar situation occurred last year: In September 2016, another eleven-year-old boy from Louisiana bought a used game in a GameStop store that also contained a bag of meth.

Because these stories sound so similar, Kayla McAllister received messages accusing her of having “stolen” the story. She says that she wasn’t aware of any other incident of this kind until now. Now she is even angrier at GameStop, because they allowed this story to repeat itself.

The children could have died

If the son hadn’t immediately brought the bag to his parents, much worse could have happened. The three-year-old daughter of McAllister also lives in the household. “I couldn’t sleep at all.” While going through her son’s games, the daughter could have found the drugs, and this story might have turned out differently. “She could have died and I would have to ask myself for the rest of my life where the drugs even came from,” says McAllister.

GameStop contacted the mother after this incident and offered her a replacement video game.

However, the mother does not want to have anything to do with this company anymore and refused the “offer”. The moral of the story, McAllister writes on Facebook: “Please check all used games you buy. Just the thought that something so crazy could happen to one of my children drives me crazy. So PLEASE PLEASE, CHECK EVERYTHING.”

In response to a request from Kotaku, GameStop wrote that they deeply regret the incident and are working with local law enforcement to assist them in the investigation.

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A special edition of Morrowind saved this player’s life

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The Division: PTS ends today! – When is the release of update 1.6.1?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, the PTS phase for update 1.6.1 is coming to an end. Nothing stands in the way of the release now.

Today, on May 10th, at 12 o’clock our time it is over! The public test servers, the PTS, will be shut down. The testing phase for update 1.6.1 will then be over, and Massive can begin to prepare everything to finalize the patch and release it in a timely manner.

There is still no concrete release date. Massive has repeatedly emphasized in recent weeks that they expect to meet the planned May release. We assume that more detailed information will be announced tomorrow during the “State of the Game”.

When can we expect update 1.6.1 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC?

In the history of the shared-world shooter The Division, there have been two PTS phases so far:

  • The first test servers were launched for Update 1.4 in autumn 2016. They ended on October 18th, and just a week later the update went live on all platforms.
  • The second PTS took place for update 1.6. This ended on February 10th. It took about two weeks for the update to appear in the live game.
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Therefore, for update 1.6.1, we now assume that it will also take 1-2 weeks before it appears on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Updates are always released on Tuesdays, which is why these dates are possible:

  • May 16 – This date may come too soon. After all, the patch must first undergo the certification process of Sony and Microsoft.
  • May 23 – This date is likely to be it.
  • May 30 – The latest date if Massive wants to meet “May”.

What does update 1.6.1 bring?

Update 1.6.1 is primarily a “Quality of Life” update, meaning that Massive will fix numerous bugs and tweak the balance a bit to make agents’ lives more enjoyable. For example, the Agile Talent and the seeker mine will be revised.

The biggest new feature is the Loadouts feature, which has been long requested by agents. This allows you to save your builds and quickly switch between them.

Additionally: The worst exotic will be removed and the inventory will be expanded!

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Dead by Daylight: Neuer Killer Doctor – wie Outlast entsprungen

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Dead by Daylight reveals a new killer and a fresh survivor. Both will be available in just a few days.

The developers of Dead by Daylight have let quite a big cat out of the bag. The next chapter – which in Dead by Daylight is a new DLC – will be released in just a few days and will bring both a new killer and a brand-new survivor. Additionally, there is a new map that differs significantly from the previous maps.

The Doctor is inspired by Chinese horror stories and could easily have escaped from the horror title Outlast. He has two “stances” that make life difficult for the survivors.

  • In the “Punishment” mode, he can swing his metal rod and injure survivors.
  • In the “Treatment” mode, he has an aura that fills all nearby survivors with madness. Madness builds up slowly, persists for a while, and triggers different effects.

As a result, survivors sometimes receive audio notifications that the killer is right behind them, even though he is on the other side of the map. Also, the skill checks no longer appear in the middle of the screen but somewhere else. And mad survivors scream from time to time, revealing their position.

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Dead by Daylight: New Survivor Feng Min

The new survivor Feng Min is Chinese and is actually part of an eSports team in the story – but now, she is somehow trapped in the Entity’s nightmare. Her perks ensure that she makes less noise when repairing a generator, can reverse failed skill checks, and receives a small speed burst when climbing over an object.

New Map: The Doctor’s Hospital

Additionally, there is a fresh map, namely The Doctor’s Hospital. It is the first map that takes place entirely inside a building and features many tight rooms that all look very similar. You should never feel safe and always be afraid that the killer might be lurking behind the next archway.

Dead by Daylight Doctor Searching

The chapter “Spark of Madness” will be released on May 11 on Steam and costs $6.99 – the Euro price will likely be similar.

By the way, Dead by Daylight will also be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the future.

Cortyn says: And that makes the plan “you won’t spend much on games this month” fail again. I’m really excited about the new killer and the map – only the new survivor doesn’t appeal to me, her perks all seem boring in my eyes. But maybe the first impression is misleading.

Ever had a situation where the killer is scared and not the survivors? Then check out the Cult of Dwight …

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Dylan: EA confirms – Bioware is making a game like Destiny or The Division

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The project Dylan by Bioware was recently the topic of an investor call by EA. The game is expected to be released in 2018 or 2019. It is said to be a competitor to Destiny and The Division.

It is a bit strange when games are postponed that we hardly know anything about. A few weeks ago, we already reported on “Dylan”. This is an action game that Bioware is working on, the same Bioware that was responsible for the original “Mass Effect” trilogy.

The leaks suggesting that “Dylan” will be a semi-MMO now seem to be confirmed. EA talks about a “live service” component in Bioware’s new IP.

Bioware game resembles Destiny or The Division – Release 2018/2019

There have already been “leaks” regarding the new Bioware brand, stating: Dylan is a “semi-MMO”, similar to Destiny or The Division. It has been in development for 4 years, is expected to be presented at E3, and is set to be released in 2018.

EA has essentially confirmed this information now. It was said: We are postponing the new Bioware IP to the next financial year. This means it would be released between April 2018 and May 2019.

Thus, it is basically confirmed what everyone expected: The thing will not be released in 2017, but is at least a year away.

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EA says: New IP is developing well, “Live Service” is the focus

It continues: The new IP is developing very well. EA is very satisfied with the progress. The game has a great design, and the game mechanics are excellent.

The most important thing EA says: The game is built around a “live service”. It is intended to be a “games-as-a-service” game. They have decided to focus even more on “social design”. This is why the launch has been delayed.

They want to emphasize this “live service” component more strongly.

Sounds like the game has been retrofitted to be “Destiny-like”

Mein MMO thinks: If we combine these statements with the leaks, it sounds like the game has been in development since 2012 and because Destiny was such a success starting in 2014, EA decided to shift their new action game more towards a “semi-MMO”. This, of course, takes longer. One can be curious about what exactly happens and what the game looks like.

Perhaps we will learn more about “Dylan” at E3 or later at Gamescom.

More about “Dylan” and what else is known about the game:

Dylan – BioWare is working on a response to Destiny, The Division (rumor)

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FIFA 17: 60 neue Spieler – Diese Karten sind neu im Ultimate Team

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 17, the FUT database has been updated with 60 new players. These cards are now new in Ultimate Team.

As EA Sports announced via Twitter, 60 new players are now available in FUT 17. You can now pull them randomly from packs or acquire them on the transfer market.

“New” cards are not uncommon in the “Ultimate Team” mode. Every week, 23 new player cards are added due to the regular TOTW. However, these are special cards of players already in FUT. Now, new players have been added.

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This includes: All recently added players can currently be found in the futhead database.

Soon the TOTS phase will begin in FUT – then the transfer market will be flooded with numerous new cards. All info about Team of the Season can be found at the specified link.

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TERA: Der reichste Spieler könnte Bill Gates in die Tasche stecken

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On its 5th birthday, TERA throws out statistics. If its gold were real, the richest player in the world could buy a lot.

In America, En Masse is currently celebrating the 5th birthday of TERA, and as expected, some statistics must be brought to the table that reveal how many crazy things the players of TERA have already accomplished.

To ensure that such statistics are well received, some particularly striking numbers are needed. Developers also like to resort to some thought experiments, as long as the end result looks convincing.

An example? The richest player in TERA currently possesses 80,000,000 gold coins. If that were real gold, it would be worth 102,768,000,000$. This would easily surpass Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and Mark Zuckerberg.

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TERA: Elin most popular race

With other data, more can be made. The Elin are still the most popular race with nearly 4.2 million created characters.

The gender distribution is somewhat unexpected. “Only” 56.1% of all characters are female. This is an astonishingly low number considering that some classes are only available for female characters.

Tera 5 year Info

The total playtime of all characters combined is almost 30,000 years – that’s quite a significant amount that one shouldn’t be ashamed of.

In general, one can say that TERA looks back on a successful past. After switching to a free-to-play model in 2013 and later launching on Steam, the MMORPG is developing well. Here’s to 5 more years – during which there will definitely be many new female classes.

Our boss is tired of the female classes – he feels discriminated against.

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Pokémon GO Update: 0.63.1 Patch Notes – Medal Change

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The new Pokémon GO update 0.63.1 Android / 1.33.1 iOS is now rolling out and will soon be available to you. We will show you what is changing.

A new patch for Pokémon GO has been announced, which according to the patch notes makes some minor changes to the game. This includes a new language in the game and a change to the medal system. The update 0.63.1 for Android and 1.33.1 for iOS is now rolling out and will therefore be released gradually for different countries and regions.

It is currently not possible to say exactly when the update will be available in Germany.

Patch Notes 0.63.1 Android / 1.33.1 iOS / APK

Another language has been added to the new Pokémon GO version and the distance to the next rank of the medals is now easier to see, at least according to the patch notes released by the developers for version 0.63.1.

  • Now with language support PT-BR (the abbreviation stands for “Brazilian Portuguese”)
  • If you click on a medal, the distance to the next level of that medal will be displayed.
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The 0.63.1 APK of Pokémon GO is being actively examined by experts and checked for further changes. Perhaps data mining will reveal that there are more hidden changes that we can look forward to.

Bug Fixes?

Pokémon GO has had some vulnerabilities lately, which hopefully will be fixed with the new update. For example, the display of the tracker often appears white or empty and shows no Pokémon nearby. It takes a few seconds for this display to be filled with monsters again.

Another problem exists at least on iOS devices in connection with Pokémon GO Plus. The app cannot run in the background, but crashes and must be restarted. Whether these bugs have been fixed in the update will be seen when the first trainers have been able to try the new update.

Sun Stone, Metal Coat and Co. – Has the drop rate of special items in Pokémon GO been increased?

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Destiny Iron Banner May 2017 – Strong Weapon Rolls and 100% Gear!

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny, the Iron Banner runs in May 2017! You can acquire these weapon rolls and this gear from Lord Efrideet.

In this week, from May 9 to May 16, a special Iron Banner takes place: Hexenkessel Conflict is the game mode. This means for the Guardians that they can save some of their ammo, as their light serves as their “main weapon”. You can activate one super after another, throw heaps of grenades, and on top of that, heavy ammo spawns more frequently.

Don’t forget to stop by Lord Efrideet in the Iron Temple. She has bounties for you to earn loot and level up faster in the “Iron Banner” rank. Additionally, she offers weapons and armor pieces with fixed rolls. We will show you which items are particularly worthwhile.

The 100%-Gear in the Iron Banner in May 2017

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The armor pieces referred to as 100%-gear have the maximum value for intellect, discipline, or strength. You need an average of over 96% on the rolls to unlock 12 attribute fields. Then we speak of T12.

If you strike at Efrideet this week, you can’t go wrong. Each item has at least 98%! However, these armor pieces stand out with 100%:

  • Titan: Chest Armor with 61 discipline and 61 strength
  • Titan: Leg Armor with 56 intellect and 56 discipline
  • Warlock: Leg Armor with 56 discipline and 56 strength
  • Warlock: Chest Armor with 61 discipline and 61 strength
  • Hunter: Leg Armor with 56 discipline and 56 strength
  • Hunter: Chest Armor with 61 discipline and 61 strength
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You can buy the armor pieces starting from Iron Banner Rank 3. They cost 25 Legendary Marks.

The Silver Terror – Machine Gun

From Iron Banner Rank 4 and for 50 Marks, you can obtain the machine gun The Silver Terror (with Solar Damage) from Efrideet. You can also randomly acquire this weapon by playing Iron Banner matches – then it comes with random perks.

This is the fixed roll at Efrideet:

You can choose between Aggressive Ballistics, Improved Ballistics, and Linear Compensator.

You have the choice between:

  • Perfect Balance: Lower recoil
  • Reinforced Frame: Increased stability, reduced magazine size

Choice between:

  • Fixed Draw: Weapon can be drawn faster
  • Field Scout: Increased ammo capacity

Choice between:

  • Rangefinder: Aiming increases the effective range
  • One-Man Army: Quick kills without assists reduce melee and grenade cooldowns
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The Silver Terror is a top weapon for PvP. It is consistently among the top ranks of kills in the Crucible. If this machine gun does not drop with a roll that you like, you can definitely strike here at Efrideet. A stability perk, more ammo, and rangefinder provide an excellent combination.

The Clever Dragon – Pulse Rifle

When you reach the maximum Iron Banner Rank 5, Efrideet offers you the pulse rifle The Clever Dragon. It costs 50 Legendary Marks. This is the roll:

As a sight, there is Iron Red Dot, Iron Warrior Sight, and Iron Range Scope.

You have the choice between:

  • Smallbore: Increased range and stability, slower reload, reduced magazine size
  • Oiled Frame: Faster reload, reduced range

Choice between:

  • Lightweight: +2 character agility
  • Large Caliber Rounds: Knockback targets, harder to handle

Choice between:

  • Counterbalance: Stability increased
  • Feeding Frenzy: Kills briefly increase reload speed

The Clever Dragon was once an outstanding weapon in PvP, until it was heavily nerfed in February 2017. Now “The Nerfed Dragon” is no longer a top-tier weapon, and this perk combination is just mediocre. The once feared effect of large caliber rounds was also reduced for pulse rifles. No purchase recommendation.

Good luck in the Iron Banner, Guardians!

Interesting: Destiny: Beware of Titans! Shoulder Charge Glitch rages in PvP

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Ghost Recon Wildlands: Leak – Die Waffen für den PvP-Modus

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

These weapons were found in data mining and may be part of the upcoming PvP mode for Ghost Recon Wildlands.

Ghost Recon Wildlands is set to receive a PvP mode through a free update in the future. You can measure your Ghost skills against other players and likely take on the role of five different classes that have already surfaced in leaks. However, it is still unclear when this update will be released. There are now details about possible pistols, sniper rifles, light machine guns, and shotguns that could be used in this mode.

We will show you which types and models of weapons have been leaked.

PvP Weapons in Ghost Recon Wildlands

In the Farcry mods forum, the administrator JRavens shared the new findings from data mining. After we have already presented the classes, we now turn our attention to the weapons.

Ghost Recon Wildlands Weapons Overview

Many weapons have been found in the Wildlands data that were presumably categorized specifically for multiplayer. These findings, like the various classes, are a work in progress and can be changed at any time. There is no guarantee that the weapon selection will be “as is” in the game.

Pistols

Twelve options are available as pistols, which you can presumably use with any class in PvP mode.

  • M1911
  • FiveSeven
  • C75
  • 45T
  • Boar
  • Defender
  • MP412
  • FiveSevenCM
  • 45T (possibly a different model)
  • GSH18
  • KARD
  • OTs-33
Wildlands PvP Handguns

Assault Rifles / Carbines and Bullpups

The weapon types assault rifles, carbines, and bullpups are presumably exclusive to the assault soldier class. Some bullpup models may also be suitable for snipers.

Assault Rifles

  • ACR
  • AK47
  • SCAR H
  • CM901
  • TAR21
  • ACR (duplicate)
  • R5RGP
  • M16

Carbines and Bullpups

  • G36C
  • ADCOR
  • F2000
  • SG552
  • SRSA1
  • VSSSVINTOREZ
  • RFB
  • AUGA3
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DMRs and Sniper Rifles

These weapons are presumably only suitable for snipers. Assault soldiers may be able to carry DMR models.

DMRs

  • MK14
  • SKS
  • G28
  • M110

Sniper Rifles

  • MSR
  • Mosin Nagant
  • DSR1
  • Dragunov
  • L115A3
  • M40A5
  • GM6 Lynx
Wildlands PvP DMR Sniper

Shotguns

Presumably, the shotguns will be used by engineers and support.

Shotguns

  • M590A1
  • SPAS12
  • KSG
  • M4SUPER90
Wildlands PvP Shotgun

LMGs and SAWs

Light machine guns are part of the support class. Squad Action Weapons may also fit this class’s kit.

LMGs

  • MG4
  • 121
  • PKP
  • Stoner
  • MK48
  • PKM
  • M60

SAWs

  • RPK74
  • ARES16
  • L86A2
  • Type 95
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CMGs, SMGs and PDRs

It is assumed that the Colt Machine Guns, Submachine Guns, and Personal Defense Rifles can be carried by engineers and scouts. Smaller models could potentially be equipped as secondary weapons.

CMGs

  • MP7A1
  • P2000
  • VBR PDW
  • 45T

SMGs

  • P90
  • CZ Scorpion EVO
  • PP19
  • Vector 45
  • UMP 45
  • MP5SD
  • FMG9
  • L22A2

PDRs

  • PDRC
  • PDW
  • G36K
  • FAMAS
  • AKS74U
  • SR3M
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Tools and Equipment for PvP Mode

In addition to the weapons and classes, equipment has been found that may allow you to switch class abilities.

Tools

  • AimAssist
  • Booster
  • Disruptor
  • Jammer
  • Scanner

Equipment

  • AmmoPack
  • CameraSensor
  • Claymore
  • PlacedTurret
  • RadarJammer
  • TaserMine

Drones

  • Drone
  • DroneAttract
  • DroneEMP
  • DroneExplo
  • Smoke Grenade
Wildlands PvP Tools

Glitch shows Yeti mission – Are we soon hunting a hairy monster in Wildlands?

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Destiny: Eisenbanner im Mai 2017 ist live! – Infos und Tipps

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Iron Banner started in May 2017. Here’s what to expect.

Today, on May 9th, the Iron Banner kicked off at 7 PM. And it has a lot to offer: For the first time in the history of this PvP event, a Mayhem game mode is active. This means that your abilities (Super, grenade, melee) recharge much faster than usual. So watch out for flying hammers, Nova bombs, or arrows!

Games will be played in the Clash: Mayhem mode.

Most Guardians will probably pay less attention to tactics and just unleash one Super after another, hoping to hit something. This can be a lot of fun but also frustrating. Guardians don’t agree on this.

You have a week to celebrate your light in the Iron Banner. The event ends on May 16th at 11 AM.

What rewards are there?

Powerful weapons await you.

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In May, the pulse rifle The Clever Dragon is in the spotlight – once an outstanding weapon in PvP. However, the dragon has since been nerfed, so it is now only average:

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Additionally, there is The Silver Terror. This machine gun is among the best heavy weapons in PvP:

Furthermore, chest protection and leg protection will be featured:

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How to grab the loot

If you’re new to Destiny or haven’t played Iron Banner for a while, here are the important details about the loot. There are four ways to get the loot:

  • Purchase from Efrideet: Every month, Efrideet offers two of the “Iron Banner” weapons with fixed perks: This time the pulse rifle and the machine gun. The armor pieces can also be purchased from her.
  • Random drop after Iron Banner matches: The two weapons that Efrideet offers can drop after matches with random perks. Also the armor pieces and other Iron Banner-specific rewards.
  • Reward for completing bounties: If you successfully complete Efrideet’s bounties, you’ll receive an immediate reward. Any Iron Banner gear piece can be randomly included, not just the featured items of the week.
  • Random reward for the quest “The Pursuit of Light”, where you need to reach ranks 1, 3, and 5 in the Iron Banner. This quest is available only once!

Tip: Complete the Nightfall strike before the Iron Banner to gain the “Blue Flame” buff. This increases the reputation gains. To achieve a milestone in the book of triumphs for the Age of Triumph, you need to reach rank 5 in the Iron Banner.

You can also earn a treasure of the ages through the Iron Banner.

Are you looking for powerful weapons in PvP? You’ll find them in the provided link.

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Paladins is now on PS4, Xbox One – What about Scorpio and Switch?

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The developers of Paladins want to take a closer look at “Project Scorpio.” A release on the Nintendo Switch, however, is – for now – rather unlikely.

Paladins recently entered open beta on the PS4 and Xbox One. This is how the hero shooter has truly launched on the consoles. Would a release on other consoles like the Nintendo Switch be conceivable now?

In an interview with DualShockers, Paladins Senior Producer Todd Harris revealed that a release on the Switch is not currently planned. The current focus is on the platforms PC/Mac, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Todd Harris did not provide further reasons for this.

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“Project Scorpio looks like great technology”

The “Project Scorpio” is expected to be the next Xbox, with significantly improved performance. Harris showed more interest in Project Scorpio than in the Nintendo Switch. In his view, the device looks like a piece of “great technology.” Studio Hi-Rez wants to keep an eye on the development of the Scorpio and could envision support here. At this time, however, they are not fully dedicating themselves to the Scorpio yet.

The “Free-To-Play” shooter Paladins will therefore only be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for the time being.

By the way, we have an exclusive skin for you on PS4 and Xbox One: Paladins Giveaway for Open Beta PS4, Xbox One – 3000x Exclusive Skin

To the official website: Play Paladins for free on PS4, Xbox One, PC

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Overwatch: Warum sind die Dialoge nicht lippensynchron?

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Overwatch is graphically at a high level. However, one small detail does not fit the picture: the lip synchronization of the heroes.

Blizzard has not only created its own universe with Overwatch but also built its own engine from the ground up. They have placed great importance on ensuring that the animations appear convincing and that various objects – such as capes, cloaks, hair, and other things – do not “clip” into each other. However, there is a pretty big detail that many players find bothersome: the lack of lip synchronization.

On Reddit, the user churrumino56 explained that he originally came from Team Fortress 2, which is based on the Source engine. Although it has aged by now, it revolutionized lip synchronization in games. He finds it absolutely incomprehensible why Overwatch has so many cool voice lines and text passages (for example, at the start of the game in the spawn room), yet the characters’ faces remain as stiff as in the worst moments of Mass Effect: Andromeda.

For the characters in Overwatch, the lips do not move at all, which simply feels out of place for a game of this caliber.

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Reaper is the only one synced with lips – but only when he does not have the Blackwatch skin selected.

The post received over 10,000 upvotes and found plenty of support in the comments. People hope that Blizzard will implement a code in the future that makes the heroes a bit more realistic, so that this problem will soon be a thing of the past.

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Interestingly, the characters do have facial animations. When they shoot, get hit, or use their abilities, they make grimaces or show clear signs of pain. However, why they cannot part their lips when speaking remains a mystery that only the developers can solve.

What do you think about this topic? Have you even noticed that the heroes of Overwatch lack lip synchronization, and does it bother you a lot?

Overwatch heroes are perfect as a bowl, by the way. Why? Better not to ask.

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The Division: Will the Dark Zone and the Rogue System be revised?

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Massive wants your opinion on the Dark Zone and the Rogue mechanics in The Division: How would you improve them?

The Division agents are currently looking at an uncertain future. Year 2 will not bring the anticipated content, such as raids, new story missions, or major expansions. Instead, only bug fixes and various features, like loadouts, are expected in the coming weeks. A larger content delivery is not expected until fall or winter, and hardly anything is known about it yet.

Many players are wondering: What have the developers been working on all year? There are speculations that Massive is already working behind the scenes on “The Division 2” or is putting together major expansions for year 3.

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Several surveys regarding The Division have already indicated that the decision-makers wanted to know how players envision the future of the shooter, for example whether it should move to a completely new city or whether the story should continue seamlessly. Interesting questions were also directed towards the MMO shooter competitor Destiny: Ubisoft wanted to know what keeps you playing Destiny and why you still enjoy it.

Survey on the Dark Zone

A new survey has been live since last night. This time it focuses on the Dark Zone. The developers may be planning to revise it in the future or introduce meaningful innovations. Alternatively, they could be looking for inspiration for a “Dark Zone” concept for a potential sequel.

In the survey, you must first indicate which platform you play on and how often you play The Division and the DZ. Many questions revolve around the rogue system, including the mechanic that allows you to become rogue.

Do you often go rogue yourself? Do you enjoy hunting rogues? Then you should indicate what you like about the rogue mechanic and what you would improve. Furthermore, you can check the top 3 activities in the DZ that you particularly enjoy and those you hate (like cleaning landmarks, hunting agents, climbing leaderboards).

What the developers will ultimately do with this information is unknown. Whether a “new” rogue mechanic will come in year 2 seems rather unlikely. Time is probably too tight for that. But who knows what the future holds for the agents…

Interesting: The Division: In Search of Destiny’s Success Formula – Hints at The Division 2?

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ARK Patch 1.20 – Huge Update Coming Soon to PS4, Xbox One

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ARK: Survival Evolved recently received a huge update on PC – v257 – with plenty of new content. PS4 and Xbox players don’t have to wait long for the new dinos and Tek technologies.

The latest update for PC in Ark Survival Evolved was substantial. There were new dinos, new Tek technologies, and already first endgame content. Since each patch on consoles must first undergo a stringent certification process, updates always come with a slight delay to PS4 and Xbox One.

Studio Wildcard plans to bring the PC and console versions to the same level faster this time.

Ark patch is scheduled for next week

Jeremy Stieglitz is the lead designer of Ark Survival Evolved. In a tweet, he announced that PS4 and Xbox One can expect update v257 starting May 15. This is an approximate time frame that may shift slightly.

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On PS4, the patch will likely have version number 1.20 and on Xbox One, the number will be v754, provided no small patch is inserted in between on consoles.

What content awaits you all in this patch, you can find out in our patch highlights: ARK: Patch v257 Attack of the Clone Dinos – What’s in the Huge Update

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Destiny 2: Exclusive content is annoying – players demand fixed end date

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Destiny 2 will have exclusive content for the PS4. When this will come to Xbox One is still uncertain – as there is only a “minimum” indication.

Sony and Activision go hand in hand when it comes to Destiny 2. The Japanese corporation managed to secure the exclusive deal for the upcoming MMO shooter, just like for Destiny 1. To the dismay of Xbox players.

Such marketing deals are common in the gaming industry nowadays. While Microsoft and Xbox partner with The Division or FIFA 17, PlayStation is the first platform for Destiny or CoD. Players might get upset about this. But with exclusive deals, there is a lot of money at play.

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Many players have already accepted that PS4 guardians will also be favored in Destiny 2 with bonus content. However, a new discussion on Reddit has flared up regarding time exclusivity: it is not being complained about the fact that there is one, but about how it is communicated. Namely, not at all transparent and player-friendly.

Time exclusive content until “at least autumn 2016” is still not in the game

PS-exclusive content was introduced in the game with The Taken King in September 2015, which was supposed to remain exclusive until “at least autumn 2016”. Xbox guardians were not particularly happy about this, but at least they had a target in mind for when they would receive the exclusive strike, weapons, and maps. The exclusive content from year 1 eventually became available to all guardians with the dawn of year 2.

After a year of patiently waiting, the nasty surprise came: exclusivity was extended indefinitely. Activision had initially indicated “minimum autumn 2016″, but no one really expected that the content would actually remain locked for Xbox players for more than a year.

Today is May 9, 2017. On the official PS page, it still states “time exclusive until at least autumn 2016”. And there is still no information on when the content will come to Microsoft’s console.

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The Echo Chamber strike is still PS exclusive

From “at least” to “at most”, players demand

For Destiny 2, Activision and Sony are employing the same strategy again: On the Destiny page , it is indicated that bonus content will appear first on PS4, which is time exclusive until at least autumn 2018. What content this will be is still unknown. We can expect more information in the summer.

On Reddit, there are now demands for the responsible parties to be more precise with such time indications – or to just save themselves the trouble and write “for an indefinite period”. Because otherwise, guardians will once again look forward to a date, only to be bitterly disappointed. A “minimum” indication is neither transparent nor in the interest of the players.

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Exclusive deals are all well and good – but players should be openly informed about how long they have to wait for the content. Other games manage this as well. A “maximum until” indication would be much more transparent than a “minimum until” indication.

Whether Sony and Activision will make more concrete statements about this in the future remains unlikely. After all, a “minimum” ensures better protection in case of date shifts than a specific date.

Perhaps the contract states that the time exclusivity for the content from “The Taken King” cannot be lifted until the release of Destiny 2 – and this release has been postponed from 2016 to 2017…

But as an outsider, unfortunately, one cannot look into the exact agreements of these exclusive deals.

By the way: It is still unknown whether only Xbox players or also PC players will have to wait for the PS4 exclusive content. However, we know that there will be PC-specific features. What these could be, we speculate in the provided link.

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Horror & Action in The Secret World Legends: Release date in June

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The Secret World Legends, the remake of the horror MMO The Secret World, is still in closed beta. However, the game is set to be re-released as a “Shared World RPG” in a few weeks.

The Secret World is an unusual online role-playing game that, unlike many other games in the genre, does not focus on raids and fantasy, but has a story-based horror setting in the modern world as its theme. Unfortunately, the game was not very accessible and was cumbersome. However, the developers at Funcom have not given up yet and are bringing The Secret World back under the name The Secret World Legends as a kind of action MMO.

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The remake has been announced for a while now and has a concrete release date.

The Secret World Legends – Release in June

The Secret World Legends is set to be released on June 26, 2017, according to Funcom. Unlike the old TSW, the game will not be an MMORPG, but a “Shared World RPG.” This means that the developers at Funcom intend for players to primarily roam around the central quest hub and mostly remain in the adventure zones. Additionally, you will finally be able to explore the regular areas solo if you don’t bring friends.

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In addition to these features, the developers at Funcom want to overhaul the cumbersome combat system, improve player progression, and enhance the graphics. The game is also set to become more accessible overall. Many of the new features of The Secret World Legends can be seen in the new trailer created by the developers at Funcom for the game’s relaunch. Have fun!

What do you think of the remake of The Secret World? A good idea to save the unusual MMO, or do you think it won’t save the quirky game? Let us know your thoughts on the subject in the comments!

Also interesting: The Secret World – The best MMO you never played!

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Pokémon GO: Special Items – Drop rate for Sun Stone and others increased?

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A change in the Gamemaster file of Pokémon GO has likely increased the drop chances of special items. Have you noticed anything?

If there are changes in Pokémon GO, experts often notice them through timestamps in the game’s Gamemaster file. Apparently, new settings for the game were made a few hours ago that increase the chances of special items like Sun Stone, Up-Grade, or other evolution items. Trainers have reported receiving three Evo items as rewards on the seventh day.

Evolution stones drop more often

Latest information suggests that the Pokémon GO developers at Niantic have increased the drop rate of evolution stones. Trainers have reported in the last few hours that the yield of these items is higher than usual. They indicated that these changes have only been noticeable for a few hours. Reports of these increased items have risen in the last hours.

The yield from PokéStops has increased for many trainers. One player showed a screenshot that he received not just one Evo item but three on the seventh day. It is also reported that the drop rate has been increased for activating PokéStops that are not on the seventh day. Other trainers report this on Reddit. The following screenshot shows the strong yield of a trainer from Canada.

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Screenshot from Reddit user Thermocap

The experts from PokémonGOHub subsequently checked the Gamemaster file and found that indeed today, May 9 at 03:00 UTC (that is, 05:00 German time) there were changes. These are likely related to these special items with which you can evolve your Pokémon.

What is the Gamemaster file at all?  The file “GAME_MASTER” is part of Pokémon GO and is responsible for settings. It is downloaded from the Pokémon GO servers and saved on your Android or iOS device.

Changes are now being observed

Previously, the drop chance for evolution stones was about 0.03%.  Due to the recent changes, this chance may have significantly increased. In the coming days, the feedback from trainers will be monitored to find out if this was a permanent change by the developers or just a test that is temporarily active.

Have you noticed the increased chances for the evolution items?

The future of Pokémon GO – Can you imagine the little monsters as pets? The PokéChef can!

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Overwatch: Crazy Genji Bug – the Endless Dragonblade!

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How nice would it be if Genji from Overwatch never had to sheathe his sword again? Well, with this bug, it’s possible.

Every Genji player looks forward to the moment when the ultimate is fully charged and the Dragonblade can be unleashed. For a few seconds, the sword swings vigorously and often completely dismantles opposing teams – especially when there’s an Ana or Mercy backing up the effort.

On Reddit, user MajorAwesome1 showed a clip where he, as Genji named Techsupport, attempts to fend off the payload on Route 66. As he draws his Dragonblade, something strange happens: it never ends. Swing after swing, he hacks away at the enemies and can hardly believe his luck, which can be heard loudly from the recording.

The Endless Dragonblade of Genji

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How was the bug triggered?

Although the exact details are unknown, timing seems to have played a big role here. Genji was stunned at just the moment he draws his blade and pulled by Roadhog, but right before his ultimate meter is depleted. Since Roadhog does not kill him, the game “glitches” and already grants him the ability of the Dragonblade. The result is that he hacks and hacks and hacks and hacks without end…

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Blizzard has not commented on this bug so far, but it may also be very difficult to reproduce this error deliberately or even to exploit it effectively in a match, as too many factors have to come together.

Nonetheless, it is a bug in the game that hopefully will be fixed soon. Generally, Genji’s Dragonblade is very prone to bugs and has already received several fixes.

Have you ever wondered why the dialogues in Overwatch are not lip-synced? – So have we.

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Morrowind: Special Edition saves a player’s life

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A player owes his life to the good old The Elder Scrolls 3 – Morrowind. Because he had a physical Special Edition instead of a Steam version, the player escaped a potentially deadly bullet.

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Special Editions of games are real eye-catchers and adorn the rooms of many gamers. But sometimes Special Editions do more than just look good. In a curious case, a TES: Anthology allegedly stopped a bullet that would have otherwise killed or seriously injured a player: “Morrowind” saved the player’s life.

Savior Morrowind – Bullet got stuck in collector’s box

The player and Imgur user Velorok was sitting peacefully at his PC playing the new game Prey.

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Suddenly there was a bang, and a bullet broke through the wall, heading straight for Velorok! But the gamer was lucky because his anthology of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind happened to be in the way and caught the bullet.

The bullet pierced the cardboard sleeve and gnawed its way through the internals of the box. Then it shattered the CD case of the main game, only to finally come to rest in the included add-ons. Velorok managed to escape with just a fright and a completely ruined Special Edition.

Last Night The Elder Scrolls Literally Saved my Life

Brave Collector’s Edition will be replaced

Velorok took some photos of the damage and the bullet holes in the wall and the game after the police arrived and uploaded them to Imgur. Soon, Bethesda, the creators of Morrowind, caught wind of the story and offered to gift Velorok a new version of The Elder Scrolls Anthology.

By the way, it is unclear why someone shot at Velorok’s house, and whether it was a targeted attack, a stupid prank, or collateral damage.

Also interesting: Morrowind is making a comeback as an addon to The Elder Scrolls Online and will be huge!

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