Ghost Recon Wildlands: Leak shows stuff from Rainbow 6 & Splinter Cell

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In the future, costumes, weapons, and vehicles for specific themes could be expected in Ghost Recon Wildlands. A leak shows possible new content related to this.

A few days ago, the Narco Road DLC was released, presenting new content for Ghost Recon Wildlands. However, a large part of the community is not satisfied with this content and expresses strong criticism of the expansion. In the future, there will be more new content for GRW, which hopefully aligns more with what players are hoping for. A leak showcased optional costumes and vehicle packs that might provide visual variety in Wildlands.

Can Splinter Cell and Rainbow 6 convince players better than Narco Road?

Vehicle Packs and Costumes for Ghost Recon Wildlands

First leaks of costumes and packs, which could belong to Ghost Recon Wildlands in the future, appeared in a mod forum. User JRavens writes that after a bit of searching, he stumbled upon images of content that is not yet available in the store.

Note: With leaks, it is always possible that the production of this content has already been halted. There is no guarantee that these packs will actually be in the game in the future.

Here you see two vehicle skin packs. With the release of Narco Road, it is not surprising that there will be more options for vehicles.

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Vintage – 70s-style cars

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Inca – A South American theme as a vehicle skin (now available in the store)

For the next two packs, JRavens is not sure if they were briefly available in the store at the launch of the game. In any case, they are currently not in the store. They may be packs with individual items and not complete costumes.

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Cyber – Science fiction in GRW

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Dark – A gothic/metal theme in Wildlands

The following two packs have already been suspected by many players weeks ago, and it is quite possible that Ubisoft is considering such an implementation. As mentioned, there is no guarantee.

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Splinter Cell

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Rainbow Six

The next two packs could, according to JRavens, visually be related to Narco Road.

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Love and Peace – Sign for peace on weapons? Sure!

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Santa Blanca

For the next two images, there is uncertainty in the forum whether they are just placeholders or if they are indeed packages. They are listed as “Appearance Pack 1” and “Appearance Pack 2” and the names do not give any hints.

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Appearance Pack 1

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Appearance Pack 2

The next image in the leak has little to do visually with the military theme in Wildlands. A hat, a t-shirt, and other colorful items are said to be part of the Union pack.

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Union

Unfortunately, the leak does not provide more images. Keep in mind that these are not DLCs, but optional content that might potentially be offered in the store.

Narco Road too isolated – Harsh criticism of the Ghost Recon Wildlands DLC

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SMITE: New God “Ganesha” likes peanuts, never steals a kill

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In SMITE , something new is being introduced: The new god Ganesha can never steal a kill, no matter how hard he tries.

It has been a few weeks again, and for the developers of HiRez, this means that SMITE could use a new god once more. The next addition comes from the Hindu pantheon and is named Ganesha.

When the goddess Parvati created her son Ganesha, she commanded him to guard the door to their home while she washed herself inside. Parvati’s husband, Shiva, saw the boy as a threat and promptly cut off his head. When Shiva learned that Ganesha was his own son, he wanted to save him and replaced the head with that of the wisest creature in the world – an elephant. Thus, the kind-hearted, friendly, benevolent, and sometimes playful Ganesha was truly born.

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In SMITE, Ganesha is a guardian who excels at crowd control. Additionally, he can never “steal a kill” from a teammate – as his passive ability does not allow it.

  • The passive ability Good Fortune ensures that in the event of a kill by Ganesha, a nearby allied god receives the kill credit, while Ganesha only gets an “assist”. Additionally, he has an increased assist range.
  • Turn of Fate fires a projectile in a straight line that hits all enemies. For each enemy god hit (up to 5), all allied gods near Ganesha deal additional damage.
  • With Ohm, Ganesha is slowed while channeling a spell. In a cone area in front of him, all enemies are silenced for the duration of the channel. Allied gods nearby receive additional physical protection during this time.
  • Remove Obstacles is Ganesha’s movement ability. He charges forward in a straight line, ignoring player-created obstacles (such as Ymir’s Ice Wall). The first god hit is briefly held, takes damage, and is then knocked up into the air.
  • The Ultimate Dharmic Pillars creates a large rectangular area. The four corners are connected by magical fields. If an enemy touches this field, they are slowed, take damage, and have reduced protection for 3 seconds.

If there are no major issues, Ganesha will be released on PC in the middle of next week.

Currently, there is even a kind of Mario Kart in SMITE!

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Destiny: Vex-Mythoclast – What is the former God-mode weapon worth in year 3?

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In Destiny the Vex Mythoclast is back. What is the former “divine weapon” worth in Year 3 in PvE and PvP?

Once it was divine, then it was nerfed, then it was bugged, then it disappeared – this summarizes the history of the Vex Mythoclast in short.

In Year 1, this weapon entered the stage of Destiny with a bang when the Hard Mode in the Raid “Vault of Glass” became active. Suddenly Atheon dropped an exotic fusion rifle that was used in the primary slot and dominated the Crucible at will. It quickly became apparent that the Vex Mythoclast was overpowered. A powerful combination that had no weaknesses.

Those who equipped it in PvP activated the “God Mode”. Therefore, Bungie had to respond with nerfs, which significantly weakened the weapon and brought bugs. Eventually, the Vex was completely left behind with the launch of “The Taken King.”

Since the Age of Triumph, it is back! What can it do now – in Year 3?

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This is what makes the Vex Mythoclast in Year 3

The Vex Mythoclast is an exotic fusion rifle that is used in the primary slot and deals Solar damage. It can also drop from Atheon in Year 3. For this, you have to play the Vault of Glass at 390 Light Level and eliminate the final boss. Then there is a chance that the Vex will be available as loot.

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These are the base stats of the Vex Mythoclast:

However, these are only the stats “on paper.” Thanks to the exotic perk, the start-up time, one of the weaknesses of fusion rifles, is completely eliminated:

  • Perpetual Mythoclast: The charge time is eliminated. The weapon fires a bolt with each trigger pull.
  • Zen Moment: Damage dealt increases stability.
  • Mass Control: Kills with this weapon provide bonus damage for a short time.

You have the choice between:

  • Lightweight: +2 character agility
  • Increased Magazine
  • Sentinel: Increases range and precision. Harder to handle, decreased ammo capacity

With Linear Compensator, Aggressive Ballistics, and Drift Control you can influence recoil, range, and impact.

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The optimal Time-to-Kill of the Vex Mythoclast is outstanding at 0.8 seconds, with this even better with active perks. Just this TTK and the exotic perk make the Vex a very special weapon even in Year 3.

Info about the Vex Mythoclast in Destiny – Is it worth it in PvP and PvE?

Info about the Vex Mythoclast:

  • You can operate this fusion rifle fully automatically by holding down the trigger.
  • The weapon has an enormous recoil, making it nearly impossible to achieve multiple precision hits quickly over larger distances. Therefore, rely on Drift Control to better control the weapon.
  • The Vex does not have hit-scan, but fires projectiles that must first overcome the distance to the enemy. This means it takes a short moment for the shots to arrive.

In Year 3, the Vex Mythoclast is by no means as strong as the OP version in Year 1. However, if Solar Ignition or Sidearms is active in PvE, it almost blooms again as in its old glory days. In PvP, it is hardly usable at longer distances, but can achieve nice kills at closer range. In Year 3, however, it is significantly more difficult to use the weapon effectively.

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By the way: You can apply this ornament called Chrono Shot to the Vex:

How do you like the Vex Mythoclast in Year 3?

How to get the Necrochasm in Year 3, find out here.

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For Honor: Update 1.06 steht an – Mit Friedenshüterinnen-Nerfs

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Next week, the update 1.06 for For Honor will be released. This aims to further stabilize the game and bring new features.

Ubisoft has released another “This Week in For Honor” article, where the developers discuss the future and current status of the game. This time, the focus is on a new update, the update 1.06.

The end of the first faction war season brings patch 1.06

Next week, the first season of the Faction War in For Honor will end. The winning faction will be rewarded with some prizes, which we will report on. It is expected that the overall victory will be decided between the Vikings and the Samurai, as both have so far secured two round wins.

With the end of this season, on April 25th, the update 1.06 will be implemented. It will be released first on PC and a few days later on consoles.

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Update: The update has been postponed indefinitely. 

The patch 1.06 includes some interesting new features. It will now be faster to find new matches. The rematch timer will be reduced from 90 to 60 seconds and the “Join-In-Progress” feature will be introduced. However, this will be activated later. This feature allows free slots to be filled after a match ends when other players finish searching for a game. So far, matchmaking has been canceled when too many players leave this screen.

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Furthermore, the network stability and performance will be improved, which is always welcome. In addition, some heroes will be adjusted: The Peacekeeper will have the “light attack” spam nerfed by increasing some cooldowns. The “Hurricane Blast” of the Orochi will be buffed. Also, Shugoki, Berserker, Warden, and Lawbringer will receive adjustments. You can find the complete patch notes on the Ubisoft page.

More information:

  • Currently, an event command is running until April 24th. You, as a community, need to execute as many executions as possible in domination matches. If you succeed, you will receive 2000 steel.
  • You can acquire these new elite outfits:
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Interesting: For Honor: All Samurai Renown Levels at 10 – Over 631 Hours of Playtime

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Friday the 13th: The Game – Release date known, launch trailer brutal

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The horror game Friday the 13th: The Game has a release date and a trailer. The trailer is characteristically brutal and shows Jason Voorhees at work, and you wouldn’t want to be his work material.

Gun Media has announced the release date for Friday the 13th: The Game. Friday the 13th: The Game will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on May 26 – however, only the multiplayer half of the game. A single-player campaign will be added later. In the single-player campaign, players will control the killer.

The game is expected to cost around 40 US dollars – which will likely also be 40 euros.

Friday the 13th: The Game – Asymmetrical Multiplayer Horror on PS4, Xbox One, PC

The game has been in development for several years and has certainly been watched with interest. Originally it was known as “Slasher Vol 1: Summer Camp” and was funded through a crowdfunding campaign.

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It was later changed to “Friday the 13th: The Game” when the license was obtained. The director of Friday the 13th had intended to create a game anyway, and it seemed to fit well.

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We released a trailer in mid-March that showcases the brutal executions in the game. The game sets new standards for brutality.

The game is a so-called asymmetrical online multiplayer game. This means: 1 killer faces off against up to 7 “Survivors” or “Victims”. It aims to stay as true to the films as possible.

Even in the new launch trailer, you can see the brutal ways in which Jason Voorhees eliminates victims and how desperately they fight back against it.

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Friday the 13th: The Game currently has a competitor on PC, “Dead by Daylight”, which essentially follows the same game principle. Dead by Daylight is also set to be released for PS4 and Xbox One – but only in June. So Friday the 13th will have an advantage – and of course, the strong license behind it helps.

Let’s see which killer has the last slaughter in the end.

More about the game and the brutal executions:

Friday the 13th: The Game – Trailer sets new standards for brutality

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WoW: Kehren Kazzak, Azuregos und die Alptraumdrachen zurück?

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World of Warcraft loves it classic – the world bosses from Vanilla are returning and bringing their transmog loot.

Many players of World of Warcraft might not recognize the names. Who to the Nether is Doomlord Kazzak? And what is an Azuregos supposed to be? But veterans from the Classic times have tears of nostalgia in their eyes at the mention of these names, because back then, world bosses were of a completely different caliber than today in Legion.

Blizzard seems to want to bring back the “big, old” world bosses. In the game data for Patch 7.2.5, data miners have found hints that the 6 world bosses from Classic will make a revival – in the form of a timewalker.

WoW Doomlord Kazzak Worldboss

Doomlord Kazzak was a world boss in the Blasted Lands for a long time and was particularly popular because he had no aggro range limitation for a long time. Players could pull him all the way to Stormwind, where he then wiped out the entire Alliance population until he was either defeated or a GameMaster removed him graciously.

Azuregos is a blue dragon that served as a world boss in Azshara for a long time. After the Cataclysm, he became more peaceful and was then a quest giver, occasionally speaking for the blue dragonflight.

The Nightmare Dragons are also returning

The four dragons of the Nightmare, namely Smariss, Lethon, Taerar, and Ysondra, were in Classic the guardians of the portals, which can still be seen today in places like Duskwood or the Hinterlands. In the current time, they are bosses in the Emerald Nightmare and have long been fully corrupted.

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The dragons and Kazzak will likely leave behind those weapons that are barely known to players today and are therefore considered coveted transmog items.

Killing these bosses in the timewalker format seems to be linked to a quest that grants time-warped badges. Whether the world bosses will appear as a regular event or only be active for the anniversary of World of Warcraft in the autumn (like the molten core two years ago) remains to be seen. Blizzard has not yet commented on the extracted game data.

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Illidan’s Warglaives of Azzinoth are also returning – but they have a pretty big catch!

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FIFA 17: Team der Turniere – mit überragendem Cristiano Ronaldo!

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In FIFA 17, the Team of the Tournaments (Team of the Tournaments) is live in the Ultimate Team. The TOTT of the Knockout Stage includes players with outstanding overall ratings!

In FUT 17, there are new, strong cards to be obtained: Since April 21, you can find players with blue card designs in packs or on the transfer market, which are part of the “Team of the Tournaments – Knockout Stage.” With these upgraded player cards, EA Sports celebrates the achievements of some players in the two European international competitions: the Champions League and the Europa League.

  • These cards from the Team of the Tournament are available in the sets for one week, until April 28.

The Players of the Team of the Tournament – Knockout Stage – in Ultimate Team

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The TOTT includes a powerful card: A Cristiano Ronaldo as Record Breaker, who scored his 100th goal in the Champions League. Here you can find all the players in overview:

  • GK: Gianluigi Buffon – Juventus (Italy) – Italy
  • CB: Benedikt Höwedes – FC Schalke 04 (Germany) – Germany
  • CB: Giorgio Chiellini – Juventus (Italy) – Italy
  • CB: Gustavo Cabral – RC Celta de Vigo (Spain) – Argentina
  • CDM: Arturo Vidal – Bayern Munich (Germany) – Chile
  • CM: Thiago – Bayern Munich (Germany) – Spain
  • CDM: Casemiro – Real Madrid (Spain) – Brazil
  • ST: Nabil Fekir – Olympique Lyon (France) – France
  • ST: Kylian Mbappé Lottin – AS Monaco (France) – France
  • LW: Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid (Spain) – Portugal
  • ST: Paulo Dybala – Juventus (Italy) – Argentina

Substitutes:

  • GK: Kasper Schmeichel – Leicester City (England) – Denmark
  • ST: Iago Aspas – RC Celta de Vigo (Spain) – Spain
  • CDM: Leander Dendoncker – Anderlecht (Belgium) – Belgium
  • CAM: Anderson Talisca – Besiktas (Turkey) – Brazil
  • ST: Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Manchester United (England) – Sweden
  • ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – Gabon
  • ST: Alexander Lacazette – Olympique Lyon (France) – France
  • RB: Hugo Mallo – RC Celta de Vigo (Spain) – Spain
  • CAM: Pozuelo – RC Genk (Belgium) – Spain
  • ST: Vincent Aboubakar – Besiktas (Turkey) – Cameroon
  • CB: Omar Colley – RC Genk (Belgium) – Gambia
  • LB: Nick Viergever – Ajax (Holland) – Holland

By the way: This is not the TOTS, the Teams of the Season. These will come later.

Interesting: These are the best packs in FUT 17!

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The Division: Vendor Reset on 22.4. – The best offers

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In The Division, today, on April 22, is the vendor reset. Which items are particularly worth it this week?

The PTS phase for Update 1.6.1 is currently ongoing, where agents can test various bug fixes and the long-awaited feature “Loadouts”. However, the public test servers are only accessible to PC players – agents on PS4 and Xbox One have to wait until May for the update to go live on all platforms.

The big vendor reset remains the same for all platforms: During the night from Friday to Saturday, the sellers offer new goods. Which ones are particularly worth it this week?

The weapons after the vendor reset on April 22.

At the terminal, the specialty equipment vendor has the exotic Historian with Brutal and Deadly. Also, a PP-19 with Vindictive, Responsive and Accelerated

  • Advanced weapon vendor in the base: MP-5 A4 with Fire Selector with Malevolent, Expert and Precise
  • W 53rd St: LVOA-C with Nimble, Demanding and Prepared
  • E 46th St: AUG A3P with Bitter, Dominant and Capable
  • Weapon vendor in the base: MK46 – Military version with Vindictive, Competent and Malevolent
  • DZ West 31st: SCAR-H Military version with Prepared, Vindictive and Painful
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The armor pieces after the vendor reset

  • Specialty equipment vendor at the terminal: “Lone Wolf” Holster with Hit Points
  • DZ06: Tactician Gloves, D3-FNC Backpack, Tactician Knee Pads
  • DZ West 46th: Energized Chest Piece
  • DZ02: Fulfilled Knee Pads
  • DZ08: Refreshed Mask, Guardian Backpack, D3-FNC Holster
  • The Firewall Safehouse: Wild Gloves

These are some mods

  • Equipment vendor at Camp Hudson: Weapon Mod with Skills Haste.
  • DZ West 53rd: Mod with bonus on Self-Healing through First Aid
  • DZ West 46th: Mod with bonus on Healing Speed through the Aid Station
  • DZ09: Omega Rifle Suppressor with Headshot Damage, Critical Hit Chance, and Critical Hit Damage
  • DZ09: Pro Red Dot Sight with Crit Damage, Crit Chance and Precision
  • DZ East 42nd: Extended Magazine with Mag Size, Crit Chance and Reload Speed
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The offer of the special blueprint vendor

At the terminal, this vendor has these blueprints waiting for you:

  • M870 Express (Shotgun)
  • AK-47 Classic (Assault Rifle)
  • Electronics Backpack
  • Electronics Vest
  • EXPS3 Holo Sight – Tan with Optimal Range and two additional bonuses
  • Quick-Reload Magazine with bonus on Reload Speed and any two bonuses
  • Weapon Equipment Mod
  • Stamina Equipment Mod

Which items can you recommend this week? Write them in the comments.

The effects of Weapon Talents and Armor Talents can be found in the links.

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ESO: Ärger um Morrowind Patch-Notes – Templer wegen Hüter generft?

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Recently, the official patch notes for the test server of The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind have been released. It describes some changes to the existing classes. Especially the Templar is getting a lot of adjustments, which annoys many players!

So far, the noble Templar, a healer class, has been THE healer that every raid group had to bring in The Elder Scrolls Online. The reason was, besides generally good healing performance, a buff called “Major Mending,” which provided 30 percent more healing. Templars could easily generate this buff through their skill “Sacred Ground.”

The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind

This is set to change with Morrowind, as the new Warden will receive this buff, while the Templar will get a lesser version.

The Elder Scrolls Online – “You are deliberately ruining the Templar!”

While the Warden enjoys his Major-Mending buff, Templar fans are in dismay! “You just want to nerf our class to death, so everyone plays your stupid new Warden!”, is the sentiment of many outraged Templar fans!

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Youtuber Deltia has even symbolically buried his Warden in the garden! It all seems pointless now if the Warden can allegedly do everything better.

The outcry in the official forum has become so loud that even Community Manager Gina Bruno has intervened with an official statement.

The Elder Scrolls Online – Developers intervene

According to her, the large adjustment spree, which affects not only the Templar but also the Dragonknight (his shield skill previously provided Major Mending, but it will now only grant this buff if he actually has the shield active) is part of a plan.

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Major Mending made the Templar an ultra healer that every group would take. However, the ability was simply too strong, considering that the Templar only needed to stand in his healing circle.

ESO – Zenimax: “Templar will not become obsolete”

To present the Warden as an appealing alternative, Major Mending will be the better choice for him, while the Templar continues to use the lesser version “Minor Mending.” This only provides 8 instead of 30 percent bonus healing, but both effects can stack.

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However, according to Zenimax, Templars are still not unnecessary. They still provide better single-target healing, and their ultimate healing circle has a radius of 28 instead of the 8 meters of the Warden. Area healing at medium distance is more the Warden’s thing.

Additionally, the patch notes for Morrowind are currently only “early patch notes” for the test server. Like everything there, it could still change significantly before the release of Morrowind on June 6.

Also interesting: The Elder Scrolls Online – Sieges in the new battlegrounds not important for rating

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris – The map on 21.4.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny today, on April 21st, the Trials of Osiris begin. On which map will the Trials take place?

The time of annoying endless matches in the Trials of Osiris should now be a thing of the past. Because yesterday Bungie released the Update 2.6.0.2 which brought a fix for that. The problem occurred in matches with poor latency when a Guardian was killed immediately after being revived. Then the round simply wouldn’t end. Frustrating for those affected.

Bungie wants to closely monitor the changes in these Trials and see if the fix worked.

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The Trials of Osiris today start at 7 PM. They will continue until the next weekly reset. That is Tuesday, April 25th, at 11 AM. This time, the maps Bannerfall, Exodus Blue, Rustlands, Widow’s Court, Memento, and Frontier will be played. These maps will rotate.

What are the Trials of Osiris?

In the Trials, you engage in PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete in three-player teams and try to fill your score card with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, not only strong equipment matters but also communication among Guardians is essential. A thorough knowledge of the map is advantageous.

With 5 and 7 victories, there are random rewards from Osiris’ bounty. Additionally, you should keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounties for extra rewards. If you are on a roll, you can reach Mercury with a “flawless” ticket and loot the chest with fine loot there.

Good luck in the Trials, Guardians.

In less than a month there will be the next big information reveal about Destiny 2. Then the gameplay reveal will be taking place, which should answer all your questions.

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Black Desert Online: Striker goes live in Korea – New class in gameplay video

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The latest hero in Black Desert Online is already playable in Korea. The martial arts fighter “Striker” can show off his combat skills there. What he has to offer is revealed in a gameplay video.

Here in our country, fans of Black Desert Online are having a lot of fun with the newly released and now awakened class of the Dark Blade. But in Korea, the next hero is already ready. The recently announced martial arts fighter “Striker” has been live for some time now.

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Black Desert Online – Striker – Punching as hard as possible

The Striker is, according to a freshly released gameplay video, an agile and powerful fighter class. He fights exclusively with his hands and feet, but that doesn’t stop him from delivering spectacular combos. He beats individual enemies like punching bags through the vegetation and even sends them into the air, where he continues to pummel them.

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Since the Striker has to rely on good timing to master his combos, he is said to be more suitable for experienced players. In addition, the focus is clearly on combating single targets, which have little chance against the many blows and kicks – in both PvE and PvP. Given that the Striker is already live on the servers in Korea, it certainly won’t be long until the brawler appears here.

Black Desert Online – Flowers instead of blows!

If you feel less like violence and more like colorful flowers and selfies, you can participate in the “Spring Tulip Screenshot Contest”. Until April 25th, you can take and submit photos of your hero amidst the blooming tulips that are growing everywhere. The four winners will receive prizes such as a 30-day advantage package or a Black Desert calendar for 2017.

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Furthermore, the winning screenshots will appear as loading screens in the game! In the official Black Desert Online forum, you can find all the details about the Spring Tulip Screenshot Contest. Good luck!

Also interesting: Black Desert Online – The Skills of the Striker

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Pokémon GO: IV and Moveset Changes – Measure Against Spoofers

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In the fight against spoofers in Pokémon GO, Niantic has implemented an important change that will take the fun away from users of live maps.

In recent months, it has become clear how much Niantic is trying to drive the cheaters out of the game. Ban waves have been conducted, and functions that aim to completely stop spoofing are already in the planning stages.

Trainers in the Pokémon GO community have now noticed that the developers have made changes to the IV values, which are now level-dependent. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that these changes have a significant impact on spoofers and live maps.

IV Values and Movesets Now Dependent on Trainer Level

As a Pokémon GO player, you have probably heard or read about IV values. “IV” stands for “Individual Values”, which are unique stats that can differ for each Pokémon. One Pikachu is therefore not as strong as another Pikachu. The IV values are “hidden”. In Pokémon GO, IV information is available for the following three values:

  • Attack
  • Defense
  • Stamina

Many trainers can obtain the exact numbers with help programs. These programs then display the percentage values of the IVs. For example, one speaks of a 97% Bulbasaur when all values are good, or of a 50% Bulbasaur when the values are more in the middle.

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Movesets: Movesets refer to the attacks that a Pokémon possesses.

Before the change:

  • Previously, the IV values were independent of the trainer level. This means: If a trainer at level 1 found a wild Bulbasaur, it had the same IV values and move sets as if a trainer at level 20 had found this Pokémon. Any trainer could find the same Pokémon. The only thing that was dependent on the trainer level were the WP/CP.

After the change:

  • Currently the IV values and movesets are also dependent on trainer level. This means: If a trainer with level 1 finds a wild 100%-Bulbasaur, this Pokémon could have different IV values (for example, only with 78%) and different attacks for a trainer at level 34.

How Do These Changes Affect Spoofers?

The changes to the IV values and move sets have significant effects on the game that are not immediately apparent. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that these changes align with Niantic’s plans to drive the cheaters out of the game. In the fight against fraudsters, there have already been three major ban waves this year and an announcement from the developers that spoofing is to be completely stopped.

Spoofers are players who change their current location using third-party software without having to be physically present at that location. This deceives Pokémon GO into thinking the player is in Los Angeles when in fact they are in Hamburg. Spoofers can catch certain Pokémon that do not exist in their actual location.

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But what do the IV changes have to do with spoofers?

Many of the spoofers use live maps that show the locations of wild Pokémon. The maps often display the Pokémon, along with their IV values and movesets. This allows players using such maps to determine whether it is “worth” traveling to this monster or if its values are so poor that the journey is not worth it. This form of spoofing is also referred to as “sniping.”

These live maps obtain their information simply through bots. These are new Pokémon GO accounts that are teleported to various areas on the map and automatically search the area for wild Pokémon. If they find monsters, they pass on the information such as IV value and moveset to the live map, which then displays this monster with its values for the snipers.

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In many cases, these bots are just level 1 because they can be created quickly and easily. It is not a problem for the operators to create a new level 1 account and turn it into a bot.

This is where the trap with the different IV values snaps shut

Let’s imagine the following situation:

A spoofer is searching for Pokémon on a live map of Brandenburg and finds a 99% Bulbasaur there. Quickly, he tricks his phone into thinking he is at that location and catches the Bulbasaur. However, he must later realize that this Bulbasaur has significantly lower IV values and completely different attacks than what the live map displayed on the internet.

How could this happen?

  • The bot account that found the Bulbasaur and logged it on the live map is level 1. The spoofer has already reached level 30. Because the IV values and movesets are now level-dependent, as explained above, both accounts see different values for the Pokémon.
  • This change will render many live maps useless!
  • Trainers will see Pokémon on live maps with IV values that do not match the IV values of the Pokémon they have caught.

These changes have been noted in the Pokémon community from TheSilphRoad. It is currently assumed that the IV values and movesets of Pokémon only match for trainers above level 30. This means: A trainer at level 31 sees the same wild Pokémon with the same IV values and movesets as a trainer at level 39.

For regular players, there are hardly any differences: Players who do not use cheats have no negative changes due to this. Because of the changes, players with low levels do not have worse IV values for their Pokémon, but different ones. Trainers who have reached level 30 can still communicate with other trainers starting from that level and share where strong Pokémon are hiding.

Impact on Bots: Bots for live maps would therefore need to reach at least level 30 to display reliable results for the high trainers. Although it is not impossible to have a bot at level 30, it is significantly more painful for the operators if these accounts are banned. They are much more “valuable” and took more time than a level 1 account.

Do you have to feed your gym defenders in Pokémon GO soon?

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WoW auf dem NES vor 30 Jahren zocken? So würde es aussehen!

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World of Warcraft on Nintendo’s old NES – this is what it would look like if gaming veterans got their way.

When looking back at one’s gaming past, most players have quite a nostalgic view. Because anyone who remembers the nights spent before the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) has likely glorified the graphics by now. Everything was somehow simpler back then, yet one had an incredible amount of fun and secretly stayed up late until the parents woke up from the quiet tunes.

On Reddit, the user telltolin took the liberty of cramming World of Warcraft into the graphics of the ancient Nintendo console (1983). Players can choose between Horde and Alliance as well as different races.

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The protagonist in the form of an Orc doesn’t care much for the tutorial and immediately sets off to explore the game world. Still at level 1, he joins a full group that wants to delve into the Caves of Wailing. As a level 1 hero, he is not much of an addition to the group, so he fulfills the only job he can: ninja looting.

NES-WoW ticks all the clichés

Despite the old graphics, the video also pokes fun at the common clichés of World of Warcraft. This includes the typical player who only has “10 minutes” during an instance and then disappears during the boss fight, or the complaining flamer in the group who, of course, has already “reported the level 1 player” – this almost equates to a friendly greeting these days.

You can check out the impressive result here:

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Ultimately, it’s just an animation and not an actual implementation. However, the idea has been very lovingly realized.

Did you also start on the NES back in the day? Or did your love for games (and MMOs) come much later?

In the real World of Warcraft, there are currently Legendaries available for free – don’t miss out!

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FIFA 17 TOTS – All information about Team of the Season – Release

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In the Ultimate Team of FIFA 17, the TOTS (Teams of the Season) are coming soon. When is the release of the teams of the season and which cards will be upgraded? All information about TOTS in FUT 17.

Update: The first TOTS are here! We will list them further down in this article.

Besides the “Team of the Year“, the TOTS phase is one of the most exciting times in the FUT year. At the same time, the TOTS period is likely the last big thing in FUT 17 – after that, eyes will already slowly turn towards FIFA 18.

Since FUT 12, EA Sports regularly releases the “Teams of the Season” towards the end of the league seasons. Over several weeks, numerous teams with upgraded player cards are released. The players that make it into these teams have shown outstanding performances in the current season, which EA recognizes with special cards in FUT 17. TOTS come to the “big” European leagues, but also to various smaller ones.

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In contrast to the TOTY, the TOTS players are not selected based on their performances of the respective calendar year, but based on their performances in the league season.

TOTS-Cards – All Players, All TOTS-Cards, Predictions

The first TOTS are here!:

Here you will find Predictions:

Release of the Teams of the Season in Ultimate Team

An official release date for the first TOTS is now known:

  • The first TOTS will be released on May 12 – at 7 PM. They are the “Most Consistent” teams.
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Last year, the teams of the major leagues were always released on Fridays and were then available for a week in the sets. The smaller leagues come into packs on Tuesdays. Here are the expected – not yet official! – dates:

  • May 12 to May 19: Most Consistent (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
  • May 16 to May 19: TOTS of the EFL
  • May 19 to May 26: Premier League TOTS
  • May 23 to May 26: Eredivisie TOTS and Pro League TOTS
  • May 26 to June 2: Bundesliga TOTS
  • May 30 to June 2: Jameel League TOTS and Süper Lig TOTS
  • June 2 to June 9: Ligue 1 TOTS
  • June 6 to June 9: Liga NOS and Liga BBVA Bancomer
  • June 9 to June 16: LaLiga TOTS
  • June 13 to June 16: Argentine and Russian League
  • June 16 to June 23: Serie A TOTS
  • June 20 to June 23: Rest of the World TOTS
  • June 23 to June 30: Ultimate TOTS
  • July 26 to August 2: MLS TOTS
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What’s Coming with the TOTS in FUT 17?

Official Information:

On PS4, Xbox One, and PC, there will be a 24th TOTS Player for selected TOTS, which can only be won as a reward in a daily FUT Champions qualifying tournament. You cannot pull him from packs or purchase him on the transfer market. Such exclusive TOTS players that must be earned have already existed in FIFA 16.

Every Tuesday during the TOTS phase, there will be a Bonus Reward SBC for 72 hours. The more you complete, the bigger the bonus reward. If you master all six bonus SBCs, you will receive an Ultimate Pack that contains a guaranteed TOTS player (untradeable).

Additionally, there will be further special SBCs and “much more”.

More Information about the Team of the Season:

  • New leagues may be added to TOTS in FUT 17 or existing ones removed.
  • The blue cards receive boosts to the overall ratings usually by 3-6 points.
  • The TOTY cards have better stats than the TOTS cards.
  • With TOTS cards, players can increase their quality (for example, from Bronze to Silver). However, the “Most Consistent” players cannot do this.
  • You receive TOTS cards by pulling them from packs or purchasing them on the transfer market.
  • The chance for a TOTS card in packs is as high as the chance to get the player’s standard card at another time.
  • If a player changed teams during the season, he still receives only one TOTS card (for the team he performed better for).
  • It is expected that there will be special set offers during the TOTS phase.
  • If you own a card of a player that is now receiving a TOTS card, your card remains unchanged.
  • A player can appear in multiple TOTS – but he will always have the same stats.

Note: This article will be updated in the coming weeks.

These players in FUT 17 currently have the best standard cards – sorted by league and attribute!

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Dieser Mann hofft darauf, seine Tochter in einem MMORPG zu treffen

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In Japan, a man’s love for the MMORPG Dragon Quest X seems to have destroyed his marriage. Now he hopes to meet his daughter in the game.

Kotaku reports on a 43-year-old Japanese man. He appeared on a reality show. The show is called “Ie, Tsuite Itte Ii Desuka?” – loosely translated, it means: “Is it okay if I follow you home?” Random passersby are asked if they can be accompanied home by the camera. The man took the crew to his apartment and shared his story.

The love for Dragon Quest X may have led to the marriage breakdown

The 43-year-old man loves the MMORPG “Dragon Quest”, collecting all sorts of memorabilia from the game: shoes, dishes, toys, keychains, figurines, and much more. Photos in his apartment show him next to the developers of the MMORPG.

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Image source: Kotaku

As he starts telling his story, he mentions that he plays two characters in Dragon Quest X. One of them is modeled after his 14-year-old daughter.

Four years ago, he got divorced from his wife. He cannot swear to it, but he believes that his wife left him because of his passion for Dragon Quest X.

In the past, he watched his daughter play Dragon Quest for hours. Today, he can no longer do that. His wife has sole custody. He no longer has contact with his family and hasn’t seen his daughter in a long time.

The man says he is now lonely and misses his daughter the most. However, his own life is now more pleasant than it was before. He hasn’t really made an effort to reconnect with his daughter, even though he would like to see her.

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Image source: Kotaku

Maybe she still plays …

The cameraman then says: It might be possible that your daughter still plays Dragon Quest X.

The man says, “Yes, that is possible.”

“One day you might meet her in the game?” asks the cameraman.

“Yes, that is possible. If she still plays, then we could meet online.”

DragonQuest Mann
Image source: Kotaku

Until then, the 43-year-old will probably spend many more hours in Dragon Quest X, leveling up with the character that reminds him so much of his daughter.

The images in the article come from the TV show, we obtained them from the site “2CH” via Kotaku.

The MMORPG that the man loves so much is Dragon Quest X, which is also set to be released for the Nintendo Switch:

MMORPG coming to Nintendo Switch: Dragon Quest X

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Unsere Spiele fürs Wochenende – Was spielt Ihr vom 21.4. bis 23.4.?

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Another week has come and gone. Time for a few days of relaxation and fun! Ideally with online games. We’ll share what we are playing and would love to know what you all want to play!

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The weekend from April 21 to 23 will be rather cold and rainy, especially in the south. It’s a shame if you want to barbecue, but even better if you have online games as a hobby. Shooter fans in particular will have plenty to do.

Weekend Events – Down with the Robo Uprising!

If you like shooting, you should check out Overwatch. Blizzard’s hero shooter still offers the special event “The Uprising”, where you battle rebellious Omnics in London. The PvE coop mode is already cool, but the stylish new skins, highlights, and emotes are also worth noting.

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Even more shooting fun awaits you in Destiny. The last of the four raids has recently been updated. Therefore, Vosik and Aksis are available with new exotic loot. Lastly, in Ghost Recon Wildlands, there is also a lot to shoot at in Narco Road. Although not all fans of the game enjoy the new DLC with monster trucks and nitro boosters, those who like to race big vehicles through Bolivia should be satisfied.

What is the editorial team playing?

The team at Mein-MMO already has big plans for the weekend and the following games are firmly on our list:

  • Meister Schuhmann will not play Final Fantasy 14 this weekend. Instead, he finally wants to play Overwatch again and earn some cool new loot boxes.
  • Colleague Ttime is back from vacation and will be playing Destiny this weekend. The raid bosses Vosik and Aksis are high on his kill list!
  • Leya can’t let go of Paladins, because the hero shooter from Hi-Rez has the new heroine Seris that Leya must put through her paces!
  • Cortyn has set high goals. She wants to earn loot boxes in Overwatch, gather gold for HotS 2.0 in Heroes of the Storm, and then relax with a few cozy rounds of Dead by Daylight by hanging defenseless people on meat hooks as a psycho killer.
  • Patrick still hasn’t had enough of Diablo 3 and can’t seem to stop. Now and then he will also play Ghost Recon: Wildlands, but not the Narco Road! He doesn’t like it and shares a similar opinion with many fans of GRW.

I, Jürgen, will be at a birthday party this weekend and won’t have much time for gaming. But at least on Friday and Sunday evening, there should be time for more adventures in Mass Effect Andromeda and I definitely want to play Overwatch too.

But enough about us! What will you be playing this weekend? Let us know in the comments!

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Frying pans as the ultimate protection!

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In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds you don’t need a bulletproof vest if you want to protect yourself from gunfire. A cast iron frying pan will do!

The developers of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds have created an exciting battle royale survival shooter game where it’s all about bare survival. Every means is fair game for the 100 players per match to go home as the last survivor.

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In the game, there are all sorts of useful items, from weapons to Kevlar vests to vehicles. But the ultimate protective object is the small, humble frying pan!

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Frying pans are the new Kevlar!

Frying pans have been around since the release of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The cast iron kitchen utensils were previously rather modest melee weapons, with which you could only troll your teammates if you actually managed to kill them from ambush with the pan. But since the recently released monthly update of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the pan has taken on an entirely different value.

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As players discovered by chance, the frying pan serves as an excellent bullet trap due to its robust construction! But watch out! Anyone who now thinks they can casually swat away bullets with the pan in hand like a kitchen Jedi or frying Genji is mistaken.

Rather, the pan acts as armor for your butt! Because when you equip the frying pan as a melee weapon but do NOT actively hold it in your hand, it will be displayed live on your character – like all equipment items.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – My bare metal ass!

The pan is then placed right above your butt. But it’s not just a fashionable accessory; it serves as a massive obstacle for all bullets. So anyone who tries to cowardly shoot you in the butt will instead get a spark-shooting ricochet. It looks funny and literally saves your ass!

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Of course, this is of little help against targeted headshots, but who knows, one day such protection on the backside in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds might still save you the win!

What do you think of the idea of the bulletproof frying pan? Silly and stupid or really funny? Let us know in the comments and share your opinion with us!

Also interesting: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – In the Steam charts before ARK but behind H1Z1

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Paladins: Seris – A champ design as I wish it to be

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Leya tested Paladins new champion Seris and is thrilled with the design of the Oracle. Read her impression report on the dark healer here.

I actually wanted to play Seris on the test server for a long time – no chance!

Not a single time out of my 20 attempts was I able to select Seris quickly enough. Someone else always picked her before me. Such a sought-after support is rare. Typically, supports in Paladins and many other online games are among the least popular roles.

However, I was not surprised: Seris is an incredibly exciting character. This applies to her personality, appearance, and gameplay.  

However, after the release of Patch OB 48, I finally managed to play with Seris.

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Souls tear apart to kill enemies or heal allies

Seris belongs to the category of healing supports. The Oracle, however, does not resemble a classic healer at all. Seris is surrounded by a dark aura and she is certainly not an angel with a healing beam.

The Oracle has power over souls. It’s in Seris’ hand whether she tears apart or renews souls and thus heals. This gives her one of the most unusual weapons in the game. In her left hand, Seris holds a kind of lantern. It seems that the Oracle is collecting fragments of torn souls in the lantern. With her right hand, Seris fires soul shards at her enemies, dealing damage.

That is quite a macabre theme for a healer – and I think it’s pretty cool!

Seris, however, seems to be neither good nor evil. As an Oracle peering into the abyss, she stands above worldly matters: “I know of things that were, things that are, and things that will yet come to pass.”

Where do the soul pieces in Seris’ lantern come from?

Seris feels authentic through her animations – Her character is believable

While playing, I was fascinated by Seris’ animations, they complement the mysterious figure. The smoke emanating from Seris’ lantern and the soul shards feels ominously heavy and hovers right before your nose.

Seris has the ability to walk between realities. As soon as I used this ability, I felt like I was in a limbo. Seris envelops herself in a smoky veil but can observe everything through a thick fog. Perfect for getting to safety or sneaking up and attacking.

The Oracle is well balanced – Neither too strong nor too weak

In the playtest, I felt that Hi-Rez managed to balance Seris quite well. I had the most trouble against mobile flankers like Maeve or Evie. Seris’ attacks are rather sluggish and nimble champions can easily dodge them.

Her damage seems appropriate for a healing support. If Seris wants to deal significant damage, she needs to build stacks with her normal attack. She builds soul charges on enemies and can shatter them. By shattering, Seris heals herself and deals damage.

Seris’ “First-Person” animations are richly detailed and mysterious.

However, I had to be careful to coordinate my cooldowns well and hit the targets. This also applies to her ultimate ability. Seris creates a rift in reality and pulls enemies towards it. It does not deal damage. This can be a crucial ultimate when coordinated with the team.

Most of the time, I didn’t manage that too well in matches. I often just threw out my ulti, grouped the enemies together – and nothing else happened. Here, timing and communication with the team are everything.

Seris can be very powerful, but she requires skillful handling. I would place her in the category of Easy to learn, difficult to master.

Concept art of Seris. Source: Studio Hi-Rez

Seris represents everything that Paladins should be

For me, Seris is one of the strongest champions that Hi-Rez has created for Paladins so far. It’s fun to play with her, and it’s fun to play against her.

Seris’ cards and her deck build offer numerous options for customization, all of which can be strong. I already can’t wait to sit down this weekend and create decks for her.

Hi-Rez, please keep it up!

For me, Seris fulfills everything I like to see in a new champion in Paladins. She promises interesting gameplay and will likely remain exciting to play for a long time. I do not expect her to receive a strong buff or nerf in the near future. Her balance seems well achieved.

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Her animations and overall design speak for themselves. Seris is expressive. Yet she is not what one would expect from her and she will surely still provide surprises.

This is the direction Hi-Rez can and should continue to take with their champions.

Have you already tested Seris? What do you think of this macabre healer? Here’s the overview of Seris’ abilities and cards.

As a little bonus: A video from Studio Hi-Rez where the team talks about the development of Seris.

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Paladins on PC: Official website of Paladins and play for free.

Paladins on PS4 / Xbox One: We have beta keys for you

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The Division: Loadouts and Proficiency Marks available today – Patch Notes PTS

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In The Division, agents can test the loadouts and the Proficiency Marks in Last Stand today, April 21st. The PTS for Update 1.6.1 goes live today. The patch notes are here. 

Update: Starting from 4:30 PM, the PTS servers will be offline for about an hour to fix issues with character import.

PC agents can access the PTS build of The Division from 2 PM today. This has been updated to 1.6.1 by Massive, and includes many bug fixes along with some new features. The launch of the public test servers was announced yesterday, and today the developers provided the patch notes.

These patch notes describe the changes between the current version 1.6 and the version available on the PTS. Keep in mind that the patch notes may change during the PTS phase.

Loadouts, Proficiency Marks, and DZ Adjustments

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The new feature Loadouts allows you to save weapons, gear, skills, and talents. You can quickly switch between your builds without having to reconfigure your character for a long time. You can create up to 6 loadouts per character. You can switch between the loadouts anytime when you are outside of combat.

A new feature in the “Last Stand” mode are the Proficiency Marks. These are awards that players receive for outstanding performance. Each team has its own list of Proficiency Marks. A single player can earn several of them. During the match, these awards are updated in real time on the scoreboard. If you earn such awards at the end of the matches (for example, through the best KD), you will receive a boost to your personal score, and thus more rewards.

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In the Dark Zone (outside of Last Stand), you will receive more rewards when you clear landmarks. You earn Dark Zone XP, currency, and a non-contaminated item that goes directly into your inventory. Additionally, several locations in the DZ have been adjusted to prevent unfair encounters.

Furthermore, the patch notes contain numerous bug fixes and balance adjustments. Among other things, flinch in PvE and PvP is significantly reduced, and the seeking mine with the air detonation mod will be adjusted. You can find the complete patch notes in the Division forum.

Update: PTS are now live. Underground, Survival, and Last Stand are available. You need the season pass to play the DLC content. This PTS phase will be online for a few days.

Interesting: The Division 2 or an expansion? – What are they working on in Malmö?

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My MMO asks: Which game do you love, even though you are ashamed of it?

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Some games are bad and bring a blush to your face – and yet we play them. What is your “Guilty Pleasure?”

Video games have long moved beyond the narrow confines they were once crammed into during the days of “Pong” and “Tetris.” From the few skill-based games, many more genres have evolved, ranging from shooters to RPGs to text-based stories or even simulations, where the transition to educational software is often fluid. Almost everyone among us has one or two particular favorite genres in which we spend a lot of time.

And yet there is that one game that each of us has played, but which doesn’t fit into our framework and, above all, doesn’t meet our own quality standards. Someone who typically only enjoys tasteful RPGs with a great story might yet have been tempted by the naked skin and the “big arguments” of Scarlet Blade. Or by a typical grind browser game, where you can immediately recognize that in the end it will boil down to cash exploitation. Or that extremely cheesy game where you can collect ponies.

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We play it for the story. Really!

Today we want to know from you: Which game is your “Guilty Pleasure,” your secret pleasure, where you might even feel a bit ashamed because it doesn’t meet your own standards – and yet is incredibly fun?

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Cortyn says: For me, it is probably more about a specific genre rather than a single game. I love Visual Novels. Yes, exactly those “games” in which you make a maximum of a handful of decisions and otherwise just get presented with images and text. And when it comes to Visual Novels, my tolerance for “weirdness” is quite high.

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There, I also look at Starlight Vega, which actually advertises with “Hello, we have lesbian romances!” at first glance, and whose preview images make it clear what the sales argument is supposed to be. I can even overlook the extremely thin stories of Nekopara, which actually consists only of “OH MY GOD, CUTE CAT GIRLS” – with Visual Novels, I happily turn a blind eye when the reading frenzy hits me. Don’t ask how I read then.

But now let’s turn to you: What gaming preferences do you feel a bit ashamed of, even though you enjoy them quite a lot?

Last week, we wanted to know from you which MMO has the best story.

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