Ghost Recon Wildlands: Store bug leads to endless flood of credits

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In the new online shooter Ghost Recon Wildlands, a bug in the game’s store causes a flood of credits: Free credits can (or could) be withdrawn endlessly.

A YouTube video and a post on Reddit are currently reporting on an unusual bug in Ghost Recon Wildlands: a bug in the store that leads to infinite credits.

The 800 bonus credits available to players who purchased the season pass could be requested endlessly. In the store, the offer to get the 800 credits for free simply remains available, even if the offer has already been taken.

The bug apparently occurs in the PlayStation Store.

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Bug in PlayStation Store of Ghost Recon Wildlands leads to infinite credits – But be careful

On Reddit, the user of this “bug”, Question_of_Mind, said he received 50,000 credits this way from the PS Store. That amounts to about 115 euros. However, the bug has reportedly been fixed – at least for him. Such bugs “in favor of the player” usually don’t last long in the game, it is agreed.

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A warning: Since players can obtain credits worth “real money” in this way, one can certainly expect actions and sanctions from the publisher in such cases. Therefore, we advise against using this bug yourself, should it still work. This could lead to a ban or other problems. This is definitely not intended. And exploiting something like this is considered an exploit.

Even though the season pass is often viewed critically with new games, and publishers attach significant reliefs and bonuses to it to boost sales … the incentive to buy a season pass for Ghost Recon Wildlands should probably not be that great.

A store bug also occurred in For Honor, but it affected the players negatively. Ubisoft stated that it was a display error:

For Honor: Season Pass for Steel? Display error causes confusion

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Destiny: Age of Triumph – Does the Gjallarhorn lose Arc damage?

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In Destiny, there are discussions about the Fatebringer. Will this weapon lose its Arc damage with Age of Triumph?

Yesterday, Bungie released a reveal teaser for the upcoming content update Age of Triumph. Two important pieces of information can be gleaned from this: First, there is now no doubt that old raids with their unique weapons will be returning. The Glassed Chamber was shown in the teaser along with the Fatebringer. Secondly, the largest triumph book ever will be introduced, designed to capture all of your greatest moments in Destiny.

Now the Guardians have taken a closer look at the teaser and made an interesting discovery that raises questions: Will the hand cannon Fatebringer lose its Arc damage?

Is a Fatebringer without Arc damage still a “Fatebringer”?

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This comparison comes from the YouTuber Unknown Player:

On the left, the old Fatebringer can be seen: The weapon has blue highlights and it throws blue lightning towards the enemies – all signs that the weapon deals Arc damage.

The new weapon, however, which is seen in the trailer, has no blue highlights and no traces of blue lightning are visible upon a kill. Many Guardians are therefore convinced that the raid primary weapons with elemental damage will lose this characteristic when upgraded with “Age of Triumph”. However, there are also speculations that:

  • the weapon in the teaser is not the Fatebringer at all, but just a new weapon that looks similar (with one user on Twitter questioning whether the Fatebringer without Arc damage is still a Fatebringer)
  • only in this cinematic were the Arc effects omitted. In the game, it will still have “Arc Burn”.
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Interestingly, there is also a tweet from the community manager DeeJ. He suggests that there will be discussions about the Fatebringer.

Currently, it seems that the Fatebringer will indeed lose its Arc damage. This feature distinguished the hand cannon – even in Year 1, primary weapons with elemental damage were rare and sought after. With its perks Outlaw, Explosive Rounds, and Fireball, it was long regarded as the strongest legendary hand cannon. Even today, Guardians are still looking for the Fatebringer roll for their Imago Loop.

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New Triumph Book has 13 Pages

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The Age of Triumph will introduce the largest triumph book in Destiny to date. The trailer briefly shows that it will consist of 13 pages. Additionally, there will likely be class-specific milestones. One page is called “Hunter’s Way” – so the path of the Hunter.

What do you think? Will the Fatebringer return without Arc damage? Tomorrow evening we will be wiser.

You can find the reveal trailer for “Age of Triumph” here.

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Black Desert Online: Wer braucht Zelda? Link in BDO spielen!

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Black Desert Online has the best character editor that has ever existed in an online role-playing game. Meanwhile, some players have created heroes from the new Zelda game “Breath of the Wild” in Black Desert Online and shared them via template downloads. Check out the coolest and most successful Zelda heroes in BDO.

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If you want to run around in Black Desert Online as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dragon Queen Daenerys, Jesus, or Heisenberg, you can do this with just a few clicks thanks to templates shared online. Black Desert Online offers not only the best character editor in the MMO genre, it also allows you to share your creations on databases like BDO-Templates (link in the source reference).

Black Desert Online – Zelda without Switch?

Thanks to the character editor and sharing players, there are now also numerous templates for the heroes from the new Zelda game “Breath of the Wild”. So, if you want to see Link, Zelda, and others, you no longer need to buy a Switch (even if the new Zelda is totally worth the money according to colleague Leya).

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The current templates show several versions of Link. Unfortunately, there is a compromise that one has to make. Ideally, the warrior class suits Link as he fights with sword and shield, the traditional weapons of Link. Unfortunately, the warrior must always be a rather robust person, but Link is actually a delicate elf (or rather Hylian, but they look like classic elves).

Female Link? Only in Black Desert Online!

In Black Desert Online, there are of course also elves, but they are all female. Both the forest elf, who with her blonde mane already looks very much like Link, as well as the new dark elf are always women due to gender lock. However, you can create particularly beautiful Links from them, if you don’t mind that the Zelda hero then has breasts.

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If you are not interested in the whole race and gender confusion, you can also create the rogue Ganondorf as a giant berserker. There is also a template for this in the BDO forum in the sources.

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Also interesting: In our article on templates in Black Desert Online we’ve already presented templates for Arnie, Geralt, and Daenerys.

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Diablo 3: Ban wave cleans up top of the rankings of Season 9

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Blizzard is very concerned about the fairness during the seasons of the hack ‘n slash Diablo 3. Therefore, it seems that a ban wave is currently taking place in the USA, which aims to clean up the ranking of the current Season 9.

Due to the fact that players are currently receiving significantly too much bonus to their class’s main attribute with increasing Paragon level in Diablo 3, and thus the damage they deal increases enormously, a bot problem has developed in the game. Botting has become even more popular through this system than it already was before.

Because this gives players an easy way to fight their way to the top ranks of the leaderboard. But that is not the point.

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Cheaters are being targeted if they are at the top of the leaderboard

As reported by the website Troupster, a ban wave is currently taking place, through which Blizzard wants to clean up the leaderboard of Season 9 of Diablo 3. At least 13 players are said to have been affected so far – players who stood at the top of the 4-player leaderboards. However, this is currently only the case in the USA.

The problem also exists in the European and Asian versions. Whether Blizzard will also act in this way here is currently uncertain, but one can actually assume so. However, it would also make sense to address the core problem and revise the Paragon system so that it can no longer be exploited in the mentioned way.

Season 10 is already on the starting blocks

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Perhaps Blizzard is planning something like this for the upcoming Season 10. Because this is already in preparation and can be tested on the test realm of Diablo 3 including the upcoming Patch 2.5.0.

How Blizzard detects cheaters remains a mystery, but the bans are likely carried out manually, which suggests that the accounts are indeed checked beforehand. This does not indicate automated software. It is definitely good that Blizzard is taking action against cheaters in Diablo 3.

Further articles on Diablo 3:

Diablo 3: Start Season 10, End of Season 9 and the Euternasie Event

Diablo 3: New Attempt – Archaische Items Changed in Patch 2.5.0

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Gigantic: Crumbling Overwatch competitor still has money problems

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The studio Motiga is behind the hero shooter Gigantic. Originally, it was supposed to be released with a Microsoft deal in 2015. Now there are more layoffs. The launch is still far away, and the money is running out.

Gigantic is a hero shooter similar to Overwatch or Paladins. Unlike these games, Gigantic revolves around a giant monster: the player’s own must be protected, while the opponent’s must be taken down. Unlike Paladins and Overwatch, Gigantic has also had serious problems for years; it is stuck in development.

First Microsoft, then difficulties

Gigantic has been in financial trouble for some time. This is likely due to Microsoft withdrawing from a publishing deal; originally, Gigantic was intended to be a “Windows 10” and “Xbox One” exclusive game.

In 2015, Gigantic was still announced as a partnership between the indie studio Motiga and the giant Microsoft. The hero shooter was also supposed to be released in 2015, it was said back then. But that has all completely fallen through.

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Now Gigantic is behind schedule and the money before the launch is simply too tight. Although the studio Motiga is supported by the publisher “Perfect World” as of May 2016, the release is still a long way off. The launch of Gigantic is currently scheduled for the second quarter of 2017, so there are still 1-4 months to go.

To survive the time until launch (and hopefully until the then flowing revenues), Motiga has now laid off 15 of its 82 employees. It is said that one must reduce the “burn rate,” that is, the speed at which one loses money. CEO Chris Chung tells the site Destructoid that the layoffs relate to the “Business and Operation” departments. The layoffs would not affect the launch on the Arc platform.

More information about Gigantic:

Gigantic: The Dance with the Giant Beast – These are the peculiarities of the Monster MOBA

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Destiny: Nightfall strike today – Weekly Reset on March 7th

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Today, on March 7th, a new week begins in Destiny. It is Weekly Reset. A fresh Nightfall strike starts.

At 10 AM, a new Destiny week starts today. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, may be the most exciting day of the week for the MMO shooter. Not only because it’s Weapon Day – Bungie is also hosting a livestream where they will (finally) talk in detail about the “Age of Triumph”. This update aims to provide a worthy conclusion to Destiny 1. You can find the reveal trailer here.

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Additionally, the February Iron Banner and the Trials of Osiris end today with the weekly reset. There are new activities to do.

Nightfall on March 7th on PS4 and Xbox One

This week, the Nightfall is Cerberus Vae III. It takes place on Mars against the Cabal.

The modifiers are:

  • Epic
  • Berserk: Minions of Darkness do not retreat, even when they receive massive damage.
  • Fist of Havoc: Damage from Guardian melee is increased.
  • Fresh Troops: Some enemies come with reinforcements.
  • Aerial Assault: You deal more damage while airborne.

In the heroic SIVA Crisis strike playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Arc Burn, Juggler, and Catapult.

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The “Iron Lord” artifacts for the reset

Most Guardians should already own all eight “Iron Lord” artifacts and have attuned them at the statues. But perhaps Tyra Karn brings items with better rolls this week. You can choose one artifact per character each week by completing noble deeds in the Plaguelands. This week’s offer:

What do the factions want?

Eris Morn wants Hadium.

The Future War Cult and Dead Orbit want Wormspore.

The New Monarchy demands Relic Iron.

Raid Challenge on March 7th

This week the first boss in “Wrath of the Machine” is up again. How to defeat Vosik for extra loot, you can find out here. We will see how the raid challenge will change when the old raids are upgraded with “Age of Triumph”.

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Lord Shaxx wants to see your skills in Rift matches. Commander Zavala has the bounties Strike Elite, Dawn, and Make a Rainbow.

The videos from last week showcase an incredible speedrun and a big throw!

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Heroes of the Storm: Probius in the Spotlight – Elite Probe with Burst Damage

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There is more story behind Probius than you might think. The spotlight trailer reveals everything about the new hero of Heroes of the Storm.

Several days ago, Blizzard introduced the next hero for Heroes of the Storm, and many were surprised. The little Protoss probe Probius is set to be the next hero. Probius hails from the StarCraft 2 universe and has even held a special job there. In the fight for the reclamation of Aiur, it was Probius who bravely warped in the important pylon that subsequently enabled the reclamation.

In Heroes of the Storm, Probius is a rather fragile specialist who can warp in Protoss structures and otherwise controls the battlefield. Blizzard has released a new “Spotlight” trailer that introduces him in more detail.

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Anyone who wants to see the heroic Probius in the “original” should check out the opening cinematic of the latest StarCraft 2 expansion “Legacy of the Void”.

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The next hero of Heroes of the Storm, Probius, is ready to go.

We have already taken a closer look at Probius’ abilities in this post.

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Overwatch: Orisa – The direct counter for the new Bastion meta

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Overwatch ‘s biggest problem is an omnic named Bastion. But that will take care of itself when the new hero Orisa is released.

Currently, Overwatch has become a “bit” monotonous, as most matches revolve around either killing the opposing Bastion or protecting your own Bastion to do the rest of the work. Although Bastion is obviously too strong – and will soon be nerfed again – there is hope on the horizon. The new hero Orisa seems to be the perfect counter to ruin Bastions and the protecting team’s day.

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Orisa is literally the hero we have all been waiting for. Although all her mechanics are not new and exist in similar (or even the same) form with other heroes, she is a good mix of various useful abilities.

  • Her Barrier is weaker than Reinhardt’s, but a bit more flexible as it can be used from a distance. This way, a Bastion can be “intimidated” from multiple directions.
  • The range of her weapons is greater than that of any other tanks. Additionally, her damage is considerable and quickly takes out “weak” characters. Unlike Zarya, Winston, and Reinhardt, she can also deal headshots. Although she is a tank, she can relatively quickly take out barriers that often protect a Bastion.
  • The “Mini-Graviton Surge“, which temporarily binds enemies to one point, is incredibly valuable. It can pull enemies around corners, separate them from the group, or bunch all enemies together for an area attack. Particularly important: Even a Bastion in the configuration: Sentry can be pulled in.
  • Her ultimate ability, a generator that increases the damage of all nearby allies, will be immensely important in quickly turning group fights and is gold in both offensive and defensive situations. Barriers fall faster, and thus does the protective shield in front of our most hated omnic.
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Despite all these things, Orisa alone is not an effective hero. She struggles to win duels and is almost always reliant on a healer, but is hard to replace then. But that is exactly what an “anchor” is supposed to do – gather the team around them, and surely there is one or another healer among them.

Currently, Orisa is still on the PTR, but it won’t be long until she is released. I have high hopes that the current problems in Overwatch will largely resolve themselves automatically. We just need a release date for Orisa.

When Orisa arrives, Bastion will be nerfed in the same patch anyway – so the Bastion problem should be solved either way. Either by the nerf hammer or by the Orisa counter.

Maintaining a skill rating is now harder in Overwatch – it decays in just a few days!

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For Honor Update 1.03 – Patch Notes for PS4 and Xbox One

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Today, on March 7th, the update 1.03 for PS4 and Xbox One is available for download and installation for For Honor. Here are the patch notes.

Update: The patch is 3.4 GB in size.

Just a week ago, update 1.03 was released on PC. Ubisoft announced that it would be coming to consoles as soon as possible. Today, on March 7th, it is finally here:

  • At 2 PM our time, the “For Honor” version on PS4 and Xbox One will be updated to 1.03. This requires a server downtime, which is expected to last 15 minutes. Around 2:15 PM, you can throw yourselves back into battle.
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Update Version 1.03 – Patch Notes

The patch notes are identical to the patch notes that the PC version received.

Gifts:

  • Shugoki: A bug is being fixed that caused you to lose the “Difficult to Kill” gift upon death.
  • Orochi: Nail bomb now deals damage as intended.
  • Berserker: Stun trap now deals damage as intended.
  • Valkyrie: Bloodthirst now works on all hero kills.
  • Berserker, War Lord, Valkyrie: Adjustment in Frenzy.

Fights:

  • The guard break mechanic is being adjusted back to how it was in the beta.
  • Attacks that are so fast they cannot be blocked will no longer show the “Unblockable Attack” feedback.
  • Camera issues during executions are being fixed.

Adjustments for the Peacekeeper:

  • Bleeding damage now deals a maximum of 36 damage (it was 45 in beta) with three stabs.
  • Stab range increased from 1 meter to 2 meters.
  • Normal light attacks have increased range: from 2.75m to 3m.
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Berserker and Conqueror: Light attacks and chain attacks recover faster after a block: from 900ms to 700ms.

Valkyrie: General buffs, her movements are faster, some attacks deal more damage (Hunter’s Blow and Assault Stab deal 17 instead of 12 damage) and light attacks recover faster (by 100ms each).

Orochi: The Flowing Strike now goes back a bit further than before: from 1.75m to 2m.

Game Modes:

  • Duels, Brawls, Elimination: When players leave the game and are replaced by bots, the bots in this round are dead. Only in the next round do they fight as before.

Additionally: Numerous bug fixes.

You can find more details on the “For Honor” page.

The community event that started last weekend has been extended until Thursday. They miscalculated, making the goal too difficult to achieve. However, they are impressed that the community nearly managed to complete it anyway. The rewards for this event will arrive later.

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Revelation Online: Soft launch started – New Asia MMORPG live

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The Free-to-Play MMORPG Revelation Online has started its Open Beta today, on March 6. This acts as a soft launch for the Asia MMORPG and will transition directly into the release version without further wipes.

Revelation Online can finally be played by all interested players starting today, March 6. Until now, access was only possible for owners of founder packages. However, unlimited access is now available. Create an account with My.com and download the client to get started.

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Revelation Online – Flying and Fighting

Revelation Online offers unlimited gameplay access for all players in the Open Beta. You can create a hero from six character classes, including cool concepts like Sniper or Sword Mage. The Sniper promises dynamic gameplay with a lot of action.

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With your characters, you can explore the vast world of Nuanor and even glide through the air with your wings or flying mounts. Revelation Online also offers PvE dungeons and raids, as well as PvP arenas and even aerial battles over floating fortresses. Your heroes are safe from now on, by the way. There are no more wipes or resets planned until the release.

Also interesting: Revelation Online – The most popular classes from the beta

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WildStar: Free Level 50 Character for the Release of the Urmatrix Update!

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WildStar offers you not only a new update with a new progression system and instances. Those who do not have a hero at level 50, or do not have the right one, can get a fully equipped endgame hero for free at the release of the update.

WildStar Primal Matrix

WildStar is far from dead and continues to expand steadily. Therefore, on March 8, the “Secret of the Primordial Matrix” as a new update will also come. In it, you will receive a new form of character progression by collecting essences in instances, unlocking new skills and powers. To make the essence hunt not boring, the developers are also providing a new dungeon and another expedition.

WildStar: New Entry into the Endgame

These cool new features are only interesting for the endgame of WildStar, and for that, you need a hero at level 50, the maximum level. Those who do not have a character at level 50 or want to start a new twink can be happy. In the context of the “Frenetic 50” event from March 8 to March 13 at 8:59 (CET), the developers are giving you one (!) free hero at level 50.

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This hero differs from the 50s boosts available for real money so far. You will receive the following items:

  • A complete equipment set for the respective damage dealer variant, which is already equipped
  • A tank or healer gear set, depending on what spec your chosen class allows
  • All rewards of the chosen path in a bag
  • An appropriate mount
  • A housing plot that has already been unlocked
  • A teleport to the capital

The free hero can only be redeemed once per account, and once you have made your choice, you cannot change it back. So choose wisely!

Also interesting: WildStar – Scalable Primordial Matrix Dungeons in the Dev Video

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Black Desert Online: Dark Blade at Level 50 without Grind – With Video!

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The Dark Knight has finally arrived in Black Desert Online and our colleague Refaser has already reached level 50. His video of the endgame gameplay of the Dark Elf explains how the new character plays at level 50.

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The long-awaited Dark Elf, temporarily known as Dark Knight and now localized as Dark Knight, has been playable since March 1 and a week later, some players have already leveled the dark elf significantly. YouTuber Refaser has also eagerly wielded his sword and brought his blood-red killer elf to level 50 without any grind.

Leveling without grind!

When Refaser began his career as an elf warrior, he rightly feared the notorious grind. However, this was not the case. The developers at Kakao Games had adjusted the Black Spirit quests, the story tasks of BDO, so that they ideally guide you through the game.

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Therefore, the Spirit quests and a few side quests along the way are completely sufficient to effortlessly level the elf to 50. Towards the end, there was a real challenge as the final Spirit quests up to level 50 were a bit tougher than usual.

The Dark Knight – Melee Hacker with Stamina Issues

The gameplay of the Dark Knight is still very much to Refaser’s liking. She is an extremely agile character who deals devastating area damage in melee and inflicts damage from a distance with magic. Refaser liked the latter less, so he focused entirely on melee combat. In his embedded video, he describes the dark elf as a mix between a ninja and a dark sorceress.

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One problem with the elf, however, is her mobility. While she swiftly darts between enemies, she uses up her magic resource for that. So if you want to engage enemies that are too far away, you might exhaust all your strength and need to recharge. You can forget your powerful attacks in the meantime.

Run, don’t cast

Therefore, it makes more sense to sheathe the weapon and get to the enemy “normally” by sprinting with stamina. However, when enemies are close together, the elf is a deadly whirling dervish who jumps between foes and hacks them all to pieces. Also cool: the Dark Knight can block attacks and execute counters.

By the way, Refaser plans to continue playing the Dark Knight in the future and to obtain the awakening weapon as soon as it is available.

Interesting: Black Desert Online – Templates for Jesus or Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Steam hit Blackwake: Competition to Sea of Thieves now playable

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Pirate scenario fans are already looking forward to the online game Sea of Thieves. However, a competing product called Blackwake is already available in Early Access.

Currently, a game called Blackwake is climbing high in the Steam charts. An online pirate game that sails in the same waters as Rare’s upcoming game Sea of Thieves. Has Rare now received serious competition and is being overtaken by this?

Even though both games are similar in some aspects, there are significant differences.

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Naval battles with a seasoned crew

In both games, it is necessary to hire a crew made up of other players. Each crew member has a specific task on the large ships. In both online games, players must man the cannons, and a helmsman is needed. When boarding occurs in Sea of Thieves, players reach for their sabers and pistols and engage in a heated battle. Boarding is also possible in Blackwake, and as seen in the game’s trailer, things can get quite chaotic – and brutal.

However, while Blackwake focuses on naval battles, Sea of Thieves aims to offer even more. There’s also island exploration, fighting undead, and treasure hunting. There are supposed to be quests that lead you from island to island, and there must be a celebration among pirates with lots of grog. Additionally, there’s the graphic style. Blackwake maintains a very “realistic” look, while Rare opts for a humorous and colorful comic style in Sea of Thieves.

Two similar games that differ from each other

In Blackwake, the captain is chosen before each match. In these battles, you either fight against another ship or in 3-vs-3 battles. Those who prove themselves as captain might get votes again for the next match. In Sea of Thieves, anyone can be the captain, but it is also advisable to appoint a crew member for this role.

If you want to know how Blackwake plays, you can participate in the Early Access phase for €19.99. In contrast, Sea of Thieves occasionally holds technical alphas, for which you can apply on the official website.

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Although both Sea of Thieves and Blackwake deal with the pirate theme and feature naval battles, the titles differ significantly. Blackwake is a pure naval combat online game where players must form a strong crew to compete against other ships. In Sea of Thieves, however, you get more opportunities beyond naval battles and can explore islands, dig up treasures, and celebrate with your enemies.

Thus, Sea of Thieves is aimed more at those who prefer a kind of MMO – even if there will not be thousands of players per server. While Blackwake could be more described as a kind of pirate World of Warships.

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Destiny: Reveal trailer for Age of Triumph – with book of records and VoG!

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In Destiny, the reveal trailer for the Age of Triumph has been released. A new triumph seal is coming – and scenes from the Vault of Glass can be seen.

With a reveal trailer, Bungie announces today, Monday, March 6th, the reveal stream for the next content update “Age of Triumph”.

This stream will take place next Wednesday, March 8th, starting at 7 PM our time. The developers want to discuss in detail the latest content of Destiny 1. Joining are lead designer Ryan Paradis and senior designer Joe Blackburn. Here is the reveal teaser:

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In the trailer, your deeds are praised: You have led us into a new age of triumph. To honor this, this update introduces the largest triumph seal yet, which will feature numerous achievements to master.

Additionally, you will relive your most beautiful moments from the past. Scenes from the Vault of Glass (VoG) will be shown.

At the end, the narrator says: Thank you, Guardian. And we will never forget! Emphasizing “never”.

No more doubts about the return of the old raids

This trailer is another (clear) indication that the old raids are returning, that they will be upgraded. If any Guardian had any doubts, those should be dispelled by now.

Months ago, the community speculated that the live team was working on the old raids for spring 2017. The reason was a statement from the “Rise of Iron” head Chris Barret, who confirmed that this wish has always been present, that they want to listen to the fans, and that a remake of the old raids is absolutely being considered for the future.

Not only is the Vault of Glass returning, but the other raids will also play a role in Age of Triumph, as indicated by the milestones listed in the trailer: Here it mentions Doom of Oryx (likely the King’s Fall raid) and In the Dark (likely the Crota raid).

Next Wednesday we will know more. We at Mein-MMO will accompany the stream with a live ticker.

You can find the information from the announcement article on Age of Triumph here.

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Ghost Recon Wildlands: Launch-Trailer mit Wumms und schweren Waffen

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With this launch trailer for Ghost Recon Wildlands, Ubisoft prepares you for your next adventures as ghosts. Expect a lot of action! We have the launch trailer in German.

Before Ghost Recon Wildlands is officially released tomorrow, Ubisoft shows you in the launch trailer what the game is about. You’ll get to know your enemies in the video and get hints as to why these individuals are involved in the drug trade. Parachuting from helicopters is just as much a part of the tactical shooter as sneaking up on enemies to take them down silently.

Heavy Weapons in Single Player and Co-op Mode

Accompanied by a lot of action, you’ll dive into the world of Ghost Recon Wildlands in the video. Miniguns and grenade launchers are your weapons against enemies from the Santa Blanca drug cartel. You decide whether to undertake your adventures in single-player mode with the help of AI teammates, or whether to utilize the co-op option of Wildlands. In multiplayer mode, you can form teams of up to four players and solve story-driven and side missions together.

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Depending on your preferred playstyle, you can complete missions loudly and with a bang, or quietly in stealth mode without drawing much attention. If the silent approach doesn’t work, you grab your shotguns and assault rifles instead and clear your way.

While some players report that they can already play Ghost Recon Wildlands, the official launch of the game is only happening tonight. So far, it seems that players who purchased Wildlands as a DVD version and not a digital version are eligible for the early start. Owners of Steam versions will have to wait longer for the start than players on Uplay.

The first reviews of Ghost Recon Wildlands are quite positive.

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Destiny: A Guardian makes the big throw – Videos of the week

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In Destiny, a Guardian demonstrates precision: He achieves an impressive throw with his Nova Bomb.

Monday evening – it’s time for the videos of the week! Bungie regularly delivers three clips from the worldwide community, which we present to you along with videos from our readers.

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At Bungie, the community manager Cozmo is responsible for presenting the “Movies of the Week”. Every Guardian who participated in the winning videos receives an exclusive emblem, with which they can show off in-game: “Look at what I’ve accomplished!” The title “Video of the Week” this week went to an outstanding performance by a fireteam, about which we reported last week. They completed the Nightfall strike “The Monstrous Heist” in under three minutes. An insane speedrun, where no cheats were used:

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This video received an honorable mention. It is a nice PvP montage:

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Finally, Bungie provides this entertaining clip. In it, you see a Warlock throwing his Nova Bomb over the Skyline map – and catching it himself! You don’t see a throw like that every day:

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From our community, we only have one video to showcase this time. In it, you also see some cool throws with the Nova Bomb. This montage comes from Destiny NoFragForYa. Enjoy:

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What did you think of this week’s videos?

Enough watching! Now it’s your turn! Get creative and come up with something the Guardians have never seen before. This way, you can not only make it into our “Video of the Week” article, but maybe also impress Bungie to subject your work to the critical eyes of the worldwide community. Create a video, upload it to YouTube, and send it to us via Facebook as a private message. You can find us under “Mein-MMO.de”. You can send it to Bungie through the Creations page.

In last week’s videos, you see a Guardian in the wild – When a Titan meets 6 Warlocks!

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Conan Exiles: Swinging Penis on the Xbox One? Microsoft says “No”

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Conan Exiles is famous and notorious for its wildly flopping penises. However, friends of mighty powers will not find satisfaction on the planned Xbox version.

Conan Exiles and penises are two topics that are hard to separate. Because although other survival games like Rust showcased bare masculinity, Conan Exiles was the first game to offer its own sliders for the genitals.

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The enthusiasm for penises at Funcom began with a commission to Jenni Saarinen. She is responsible for the models and graphics at Funcom. Shortly after the commission, she had “reference material” on her screen for three weeks. Allegedly, this was amusing for everyone.

Conan Exiles: No sausage party on the Xbox

Those who were eagerly anticipating freely flopping genitals at the release of the Conan Exiles version for Xbox One might have gotten their hopes up too soon.

At GDC, Funcom CEO Joel Bylos stated that they could probably only show “partial nudity” on the console. This option leaves the chest of both men and women exposed but covers the genital area with a non-removable loincloth. Naked breasts have not been a problem in other games, so Funcom assumes that Microsoft will allow this.

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However, with wildly flopping penises, the situation seems to be different, and Funcom stated that Microsoft had been quite clear that such things could not be allowed. A statement from Sony regarding the also planned PS4 version of Conan Exiles is still pending, but a similar measure is expected there too. So, no option for full nudity and free penises for console gamers.

Also interesting: Conan Exiles – Mod allows gigantic penis!

What do you think about Microsoft’s “No-Penis” stance? Reasonable, since the console is supposed to be family-friendly, or an outrageous censorship of a wonderful work of art? Let us know and write it in the comments.

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Ghost Recon Wildlands: Reviews are positive – Many points in tests

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On Metacritic, Ghost Recon Wildlands has received more than 80 points. What do the reviews say about the game?

Tomorrow, Ubisoft’s new tactical shooter “Ghost Recon Wildlands” is set to release. In this open-world game, you play as Ghosts in a special unit fighting in Bolivia. There, you must confront the Santa Blanca drug cartel, which has gained significant power in the country. There are already initial reviews assessing the game. On Metacritic, Wildlands doesn’t have to hide with over 80 points.

Ghost Recon Wildlands Review – Metacritic Score

For those still unsure whether Ghost Recon Wildlands is the right game, current reviews can provide an impression of the full version. The comments on the latest beta phases were mixed on social networks and also on our website. Some players were already looking forward to the release after the open beta, while others were not convinced even after the closed beta.

Reviews from international sites have been mostly positive so far. The PS4 version of Ghost Recon Wildlands currently has a Metascore of 84 points on Metacritic. This result, after the harsh criticism of the beta, is impressive.

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  • Time – Rating: 4.5 / 5
  • PlayStation LifeStyle – Rating: 8
  • Hardcore Gamer – Rating: 4.5 / 5
  • CGMagazine – Rating: 8
  • Attack of the Fanboy – Rating: 4 / 5
  • GamesRadar+ – Rating: 4.5 / 5
  • Twinfinite – Rating: 3.5 / 5
  • ICXM – Rating: 7.5
  • LeaderGamer – Rating: 7

Gamesradar+ rates Ghost Recon positively and praises the various customizations available for weapons and characters in the game. They point out minor bugs in the game as disruptive. The single-player mode also disappoints after experiencing the co-op mode with friends. However, there is a vast open world with plenty of freedom in mission choices.

Time.com states that Ghost Recon Wildlands is the open-world shooter you have been waiting for. Players continuously encounter new situations they must adapt to. Just as you understanding the functionality of spotlights and turn them off at night, you have to contend with disturbances that degrade drone signals.

Ghost Recon Wildlands Beta breaks the record of The Division!

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Overwatch: Lucio holes the monkey – the PotGs of the week

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Sometimes you get kills in Overwatch with minimal effort. Lúcio shows you how to rack up kills without moving.

Every week, absurd, exciting, or just funny moments happen in Overwatch, often captured in a “Play of the Game”. We searched through social media again and picked three special highlights for you. Enjoy our 3 “Play of the Game” moments of the week!

For many players, it is an art with Lúcio to position themselves just right to send enemies plummeting into the abyss with a lethal shove. However, sometimes you don’t even have to move, as player Lorderlic demonstrates. On the notorious “Fountain” control point of Ilios, he waits high above the action and passively heals his allies without participating in the fight. At least until the enemy Winston takes a little trip around the world.

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Players who play Widowmaker know that fast kill streaks with headshots are among the most difficult things to accomplish with her. But when time is pressing – or fortune happens to be on the right side – then you get ruthless kill streaks, like with player Acidparadox. No bullet is wasted to take down enemy Widowmakers.

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Players of McCree can often be happy if they can take out one or two enemies at the same time with their “High Noon”. But there are those rare, golden moments when everything aligns and the enemies are distracted. It must be a twist of fate that a player named Solitude single-handedly takes down the enemy team. But not all fall victim to the deadly ultimate; Roadhog survives. But does that save him? Not really:

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Have you also experienced a particularly cool gameplay moment that you captured on video? Then just send us a link to the video, and maybe you’ll find your clip in this post next week!

A while ago, we showed you Reinhardt, the demon from the portal, in the PotGs!

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Heroes of the Storm: More Overwatch heroes are to come, but …

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Heroes of the Storm brings together all Blizzard universes, including Overwatch. The heroes from Blizzard’s hero shooter are particularly a huge challenge for the developers.

In Heroes of the Storm, they are among the absolute fan favorites and have their place on every team: We are talking about Overwatch heroes!

Their triumph in Blizzard’s MOBA began once with the fast-paced Tracer, who was initially so strong that she had to be nerfed and even brought Cortyn to despair. Meanwhile, the powerful Zarya and supporter Lúcio are also in the game and are popular heroes.

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Overwatch Heroes in HotS – Harder than expected

Lúcio, Tracer, and Zarya should certainly not be the only Overwatch characters in Heroes of the Storm. However, the transfer from the shooter to the MOBA often proves to be more difficult than expected. A

On the website PCGamesN, HotS chief Claudio Gentilini stated: “Not every Overwatch hero can be easily transferred to Heroes [of the Storm]…” For example, Pharah is a real challenge, as her vertical gameplay is hardly realizable in a MOBA where there are no structures for Pharah to land on.

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Another problem lies with fan favorite Reinhardt, one of the most played tanks in Overwatch. There, he projects a huge shield that blocks a tremendous amount of damage, allowing all other heroes to advance behind it. According to Gentilini, this shield is very difficult to balance, as one must carefully determine what it blocks and how much.

Heroes of the Storm – Lúcio was hard, but worked

Such challenges do not necessarily mean they cannot be overcome. This happened with the latest Overwatch hero Lúcio. Ironically, his “Wall-Ride” ability was a tough nut for the developers of Heroes of the Storm, initially intended only as a speed boost.

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Developer Nathan LaMusga found this less cool, so the new concept was born, allowing Lúcio to skate past other heroes when moving next to an obstacle. The concept was very well received and players love it, according to Gentilini.

Therefore, despite the tough challenges, they want to continue working on Overwatch heroes for Heroes of the Storm. Lúcio, Zarya, and Tracer will likely not have to feel lonely for long.

Also interesting: New hero in Heroes of the Storm will be a probe named Probius

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