Destiny: Messsucher im Test – Wie stark ist der Perk wirklich?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny, we take a closer look at the weapon perk Ranch Finder. Which weapons benefit from it especially?

A perk that should not be missing from many “God Rolls”: the Ranch Finder. Especially for hand cannons, it seems to be an indispensable extra that is said to work wonders in PvP. But what exactly does Ranch Finder actually do?

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The German description is not particularly clear: “Aiming with this weapon increases the effective range.” What does that mean? The English perk description is more precise: “Aiming with this weapon increases the effective range.”

Your hits lose damage the further the target is away. The range at which the weapon still deals maximum damage is the effective range. So Ranch Finder means that you can deal high damage even at greater distances.

Consequently, especially those weapons benefit from it that come with a low base range – like hand cannons. Thanks to Ranch Finder, they can also keep up with weapon types designed for greater distances.

How effective is Ranch Finder?

The YouTuber Venero TV has now taken a closer look at the perk and conducted several tests with it. He examined Ranch Finder on pistols, hand cannons, pulse rifles, shotguns, and fusion rifles:

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His conclusion:

  • On hand cannons, shotguns, and fusion rifles, Ranch Finder is excellent.
  • On pistols, Ranch Finder is hardly worth it.
  • On pulse rifles, Ranch Finder is not bad at all, but stability is more important than range here.

How he came to these results can be seen in the embedded video.

Which perks are strong besides Ranch Finder? In this article, you will find lists of all legendary weapons and which perk combinations are considered “God Rolls”.

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LoL: Neues Map-Design und 4 coole Skins im Blutmond-Teaser

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Four more champions from League of Legends will soon receive a Blood Moon skin. Additionally, there is a new map design in the Blood Moon style.

In the MOBA League of Legends, there are now 134 champions that can be played on maps like Summoner’s Rift. Anyone looking to customize their champions can purchase skins in the in-game shop. Some skins not only change the appearance of the characters but also the visuals of their spells and abilities.

A popular theme for the new look of champions is the Blood Moon theme. Riot has now released a teaser showing four new champion skins along with a visual update of the “Summoner’s Rift” map.

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New Blood Moon Skins in LoL

In the video teaser, you can see Kalista’s Soulkeeper moving across Summoner’s Rift. The map has visually changed and showcases new colors. As seen in the video, these changes are still a work-in-progress (WIP) and not yet completed. The new map design might be available soon on the live servers.

After the Soulkeeper has explored the map, he eventually encounters four champions in the Blood Moon style. The champions are likely Diana, Jhin, Talon, and Twisted Fate.

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Just a few days ago, there was already the first teaser on Twitter hinting at the Blood Moon content. Fans suspected from this image that there would be a new skin for the champion Jhin.

League of Legends Zilean Skin Blood Moon

Blood Moon skins are popular among “League of Legends” players. The first skins on this theme were released in 2011:

  • 2011 Blood Moon Shen and Blood Moon Akali
  • 2014 Blood Moon Kalista
  • 2015 Blood Moon Thresh, Blood Moon Elise, and Blood Moon Zilean
  • 2016 Blood Moon Yasuo and Blood Moon Kennen

The new champion skins and the map design might make their way to the League of Legends beta servers later this week. What do you think of the visual changes?

League of Legends finally gets a sandbox mode where you can practice flash, last hits, or jungle routes.

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Heroes of the Storm: Bannwelle trifft massenweise Cheater, Leaver und AFKler

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time < 1 minutes

Blizzard is making a big splash and banning a large number of players in a major ban wave from Heroes of the Storm. In addition to the usual cheaters, many AFK players, leavers, and slackers were also affected.

Heroes of the Storm is a MOBA game, and teamwork is particularly important. Only if all players in the team cooperate and contribute to the victory can a match be won. However, if individual players do not participate in the match or only sporadically take down a few minions, it does not help anyone.

Out with the Killjoys!

Such “game refusals” ruin the fun for everyone in HotS, and Blizzard is keeping an eye on these players as well. In the recent ban wave, Blizzard, according to a forum post by community manager Spyrian, reviewed the gameplay behavior of accused players. When it was noted that a player had done little in a large number of their games, the team took further action.

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Next, it was checked whether there were complaints about the player regarding their behavior, and the entire account was re-examined. This is to ensure that no one is wrongfully banned. However, if a player is caught, they should not expect mercy and face a temporary or even permanent ban.

Related to the topic: Heroes of the Storm – Blizzard is exaggerating with the assassins from WoW!

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Hearthstone: Nerfs come unexpectedly, to make the game “feel” real

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In Hearthstone , they don’t want to announce nerfs far in advance so that the game continues to feel “real”.

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In recent days, the “chief” of Hearthstone, Ben Brode, was interviewed by colleagues from PC Gamer. The conversation mainly revolved around nerfs, particularly regarding the currently most annoying card: the Smalltime Buccaneer. This card is especially popular in appropriate pirate decks of Warriors and Rogues, but it occasionally appears in Shaman decks as well.

The calls for a nerf have become loud. But the team hesitates – they don’t want to announce a nerf too early!

“In the past, we have always held back announcements for nerfs, even when we decided on one or two weeks prior. We believe that when we decide on a nerf – even if the win rates are fine, but perhaps the prevalence of a card is simply too high – it often leads to the following thought: ‘Oh, you defeated me, but the card will be nerfed anyway, so this game doesn’t really count.’

Herathstone Ben Brode

This doesn’t mean that we have already decided what we will do, but if we decide [to nerf pirates], we probably wouldn’t announce it far in advance. That’s why communication regarding nerfs also seems a bit strange.

However, it seems certain that if they nerf pirates, they will target the Smalltime Buccaneer.

Cortyn says: Okay, that’s just strange. They don’t want to announce a nerf too early because in the time between the announcement and the nerf, there is always the thought that “Oh, you won because the card is overpowered” – that’s ridiculous. As if not saying a word about a card for two weeks would make it any less overpowered. The community has long concluded that the Smalltime Buccaneer is far too powerful and dominant. So bring on the nerf, I’m looking forward to it like a tofu schnitzel.

Besides the pirates, the card Ragnaros might soon face the same fate.

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Religion in Conan Exiles: Cut the heart from the chest of sacrifices

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The world of Hyboria is a dark and brutal place – also in the upcoming survival RPG Conan Exiles. Religion can help you in the game – or not.

When creating your character, you decide whether to follow one of the gods Crom, Mitra, Yog, or Set. However, Crom, who reigns from his mountain, is not interested in the prayers of his followers, which makes him suitable only for those to whom the religion system of the game doesn’t matter. But those who choose Mitra, Yog, or Set can worship these gods and gain their favor.

Conan Exiles Avatar of Yog
Give hearts to your god

Depending on which god you have chosen, you must do different things to attract his attention.

  • Followers of Set must cut out the hearts of their enemies and bring them to the altar.
  • The god Yog, on the other hand, requires you to roast your opponents in a Yog pit.
  • If you cleanse the bodies of fallen enemies with the Mitra cross and bring the essence of their souls to an altar of the god, you will gain his favor.

You must build altars for your god, which you can upgrade in three stages. However, you must also go through the different ranks of the priesthood. Each level brings you new recipes, such as religious weapons or particularly effective food.

The last level requires much goodwill from the god, which is easiest to achieve in a clan when everyone helps. In a clan, you can also worship multiple gods and build different altars accordingly. This grants the clan the favor of different gods.

Summon and guide the avatar of your god

If you have a level 3 altar and a bonded high priest, it is possible to summon an avatar of the god for a short time. This avatar then appears in physical form and clears out your enemies for you. The avatar acts through you.

This means you are incapacitated and vulnerable during the summoning but can control the avatar yourself. However, if you are killed, he will disappear immediately. So you need to protect yourself well. As a mighty avatar of your god, you see the world from a different perspective and trample your enemies and their fortresses.

You can experience how this all plays out starting January 31. For on this day, the early access phase of Conan Exiles begins.

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FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1 are Germany’s most successful games of 2016

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Multiplayer games are a guarantee for good profit! According to the BIU – the Federal Association of Interactive Entertainment Software e.V. – multiplayer titles and open-world games were particularly popular among German gamers in 2016.

The Federal Association of Interactive Entertainment Software e.V. – the association of manufacturers and publishers of games in Germany – evaluated the sales charts for 2016 and presented its results. According to the BIU, especially three newly released games are doing well: FIFA 17, Uncharted 4, and Battlefield 1.

BIU Charts 2016

Multiplayer rocks!

All three games received a special award for selling more than 500,000 copies on one platform. FIFA and Battlefield 1 even achieved this on multiple platforms. The football epic FIFA 17 recorded over a million sales!  While Uncharted 4 is a solo title, Battlefield 1 and FIFA 16 are, on the other hand, multiplayer games.

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According to BIU CEO Felix Falk, multiplayer and open-world games are the most successful titles among German players.  Over 18 million German gamers played games in multiplayer mode according to the BIU. This corresponds to 27 percent of internet users over 16. This number is further divided as follows:

  • 8.4 million players play online in multiplayer against or with each other
  • 4.7 million gamers still play in the same room as their teammates
  • 4.9 million players use both the internet and the local multiplayer mode
  • 14 million players (21 percent of all gamers) in Germany play up to 50 percent of their gaming time in multiplayer games

The data used by the BIU regarding the use of multiplayer games was collected by YouGov Deutschland GmbH (an analysis agency) between July 11, 2016 and July 13, 2016. A total of 2,023 people participated in the survey. The results were weighted and are representative of the German population aged 16 and over.

Relevant to the topic: 18 million players online

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SWTOR: Patch 5.1 is coming today – more uprisings indicate a “new enemy”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The latest update for the Free2Play MMORPG SWTOR is coming today – and it gives the heroes of the galaxy no rest at all.

SWTOR Uprising Loading Screen

Today, a new patch for Star Wars: The Old Republic is being deployed. After the players have seized control of the galaxy as outsiders, it is crucial to maintain the status quo. However, it would be way too boring if all the villains simply went on vacation, so they are causing a ruckus: A total of 5 new uprisings await up to four players who want to take down those upstarts.

Sometimes they must take down a gang that wants to frame the outsider for an assassination, and at other times, a droid with an explosive personality needs to be escorted into the depths of a cave. As usual, this will be rewarded with additional experience points for the Galactic Command, which in turn offers strong rewards – such as equipment.

However, even though it seems at first glance that the new uprisings are merely busywork, there is a common, larger reason behind all the new content pieces. Players are encouraged to read the various codex entries about the uprisings, as some initial content will be hidden there, which will hint at what the future holds for Star Wars: The Old Republic.

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In one uprising, players can even briefly become a Rakghoul themselves – but is that really something they want?

Aside from that, the new update also brings back the “usual suspects” – new content in the cartel shop, including a hefty cartel pack featuring new mounts, companions, and stylish armors.

Scheduled server maintenance will begin today, on 24.01.2016 at 14:00. If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be available again at 17:00.

A certain boss in SWTOR does not want to fight – he regularly commits suicide.

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Overwatch: The Whole Trailer! – Year of the Rooster continues until February 13th

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The leaks in Overwatch are never-ending. Now, another trailer for Year of the Rooster has been released.

The new event Year of the Rooster is coming up. Officially, there is still little information available. But at Blizzard, leaks have been flowing heavily for days. It’s leaking all over the place.

Now, the complete Spanish trailer for “Year of the Fire Rooster”, the new “Chinese New Year” event in Overwatch has been leaked. The Spaniards were apparently too early on Twitter and posted the trailer there. The video was quickly deleted, but once it’s out, it’s out, especially when millions are waiting for any info.

In the video, numerous skins and the new mode with Capture-the-Flag can be seen.

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The video reveals that Year of the Rooster will be a three-week event that starts today. There are loot boxes and a dedicated game mode. This is “Capture-the-Flag” – more heroes will be able to participate than just Tracer.

Meanwhile, the patch with the changes to Roadhog, D.Va, Ana, and Sombra has disappeared from the PTS. This usually means: It will also go live soon.

Overwatch: Roadhog’s Hook 2.1 – From Nerf to Buff on the PTR

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The Division Patch-Notes PTS 1.6: Exotischen Waffen und Talente

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division, we look at the exotic talents of weapons available on the PTS for Last Stand and update 1.6.

Today, on January 24th, the test phase for “Last Stand” and update 1.6 begins. The PTS will be launched. The patch notes were published yesterday. The talents of the weapon exotics can be found there.

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The exotics are the revised named items that now come with unique talents. What do the exotic weapon talents do?

The bonuses of the exotic talents – PTS

The exotic talents are always active on the weapons; they do not need to be unlocked first. The other two weapon talents are rolled randomly.

  • FAMAS: This assault rifle will be an exotic weapon with the already known “Simple” talent as its exotic talent.
  • Medved – Center Mass: The shotgun now fires heavy slugs instead of pellets.
  • Hungry Hog – Glutton: When you kill an enemy, damage is increased by 20%. The buff ends when you stop shooting. The bonus is stackable!
  • Tenebrae – Lights out: By destroying enemy weak points, the skill cooldowns of you and nearby allies are reset.
  • Pakhan – Pakhan: With each kill, you receive 20% more bullets in the magazine with the next reload compared to the base value.
  • Liberator and Centurion (weapon set) – Free Republic: Each shot with the Liberator grants +5% damage for the next headshot with the Centurion. The maximum is +200%. Kills with the Centurion grant +10% rate of fire for all weapons for 10 seconds.
  • Valkyria becomes Hildr and Eir (weapon set): Each hit with Hildr increases critical hit damage by 1% up to a maximum of 100%. This bonus decreases by 1% every second. The problem is: Hildr has no critical hit chance. This means you need to build the buff with Hildr, then switch to Eir and deal the increased damage.
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Valkyria
  • Cassidy – Boomstick: If you press the shoot button quickly in succession, the gun fires both shots quickly one after the other.
  • Urban-MDR – Distracted: This bonus is already known. Damage to targets with a status effect is increased by 10%.
  • Warlord – Play rough: You take 20% less damage while shooting. The damage taken is received back when you stop shooting.
  • Damascus – Quickdraw: When you draw the weapon, weapon damage increases by 20% for two seconds. After two seconds, the damage is 20% lower.
  • Golden Rhino – Golden Rhino: Stagger is increased by 200%.
  • Historian – History repeats: Each bullet ignites itself in the target and detonates after 2 seconds for 20% skill power.
  • Caduceus: Each critical hit heals you and your group by 1%.
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Note that the bonuses and especially the numerical values may change before the launch of update 1.6.

Important notes:

  • These exotic talents cannot be transferred with AlphaBridge.
  • Exotic talents cannot be recalibrated. They are fixed.
  • The talents of the exotic weapon sets only activate when both weapons are equipped.

What do you think of these talents?

You can read all the information about the PTS of 1.6 here. The locations of all named weapons in 1.5 can be found here.

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Moonlights: More realistic than H1Z1, fast zombies like in I am Legend

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The new Zombie MMO Moonlights takes a look behind the undead bones.

Yesterday, we reported that the Chinese developer Snail Games will unleash undead on the playing humanity with “Moonlights”. A survival zombie MMO is in development. Now there’s more information.

Moonlights aims to provide a different player experience compared to competing products. It is said to be more realistic than H1Z1.

Moonlights-Zombie

According to a Chinese site, Moonlights offers a variety of buildings and quicker zombies than those in H1Z1. Snail Games is inspired by the “fast mutants” from the movie I am Legend. The zombies in Moonlights can gather together and then overwhelm a player’s base at night.

During the day, the zombies hide out of fear of daylight. Then players can venture outside and gather supplies.

Moonlights is expected to enter open beta in the second half of 2017.

More about Moonlights:

Moonlights: Do they like us sweet and sour? New survival zombie MMO from the Far East

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For Honor: Closed Beta – Ubisoft sends invitations, preload possible

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Players have already received their confirmation that they can participate in the Closed Beta of For Honor.

On Thursday, January 26th, the beta phase of For Honor will begin. However, this is not an open testing phase, but a closed one. This means you need to register in advance and hope that you are selected by Ubisoft.

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A few hours ago, community developer Eric spoke up: The first invitations have been sent out. So check your email inbox to see if you have already received a confirmation of participation.

Preloading the beta is possible

Players who have an invitation can start the preload immediately – that is, download and install the beta in advance so they can dive right in on January 26th.

If you haven’t received an invitation yet: There is still hope. Ubisoft needs a little more time to send out the remaining invitations. The process is still ongoing.

The beta will take place from January 26th to January 29th. A good two weeks later, on February 14th, the full version of For Honor will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

By the way: The beta download on Xbox One is currently labeled as “For Honor Alpha.” However, this is just a visual issue.

You can read more about the Closed Beta of For Honor here. In this article, we list the system requirements.

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King of the Copiers Strikes – Transformers Online Looks Really Like Overwatch

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In China, Transformers Online is in a closed beta. The game looks like Blizzard’s shooter Overwatch with a Transformers skin.

They have the official license from Hasbro and run on Unreal Engine 4: Transformers Online. This much can be said with certainty.

It might be a bit tricky with the statement: The gameplay strongly resembles Overwatch.

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Clones as a Formula for Success

The game operates in China under “Tencent Games.” Their CEO was once known as the “King of Cloners.” He built his company on a “Chinese version of AOL.” The company gained fame and fortune by bringing successful Western concepts to the East. China is known for making it difficult for Western companies to access the market – but people there also want social media. And someone has to build and deliver it.

Tencent Games is immensely successful with this formula. At the end of 2015, they fully acquired Riot along with the MOBA League of Legends – that surely wasn’t cheap.

Gameplay footage from Transformers Online in the closed beta shows things like the “Payload” and other modes.

Although it must be said fairly that Blizzard has also been accused in the past of diligently copying ideas from the forefathers of the respective genres. For Overwatch, it is assumed that Team Fortress 2 served as inspiration.

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Transformers Online has been in closed beta in China since early January. In the latest patches, they have changed the skill system, improved the graphics, and enhanced the interface. Transformers Online is likely to remain a China-exclusive title. MMO-Culture, who have played the Unreal Engine 4 team shooter, criticize the lack of a storyline and that the bots lack personality.

They also notice that Transformers Online obviously draws its inspirations from Overwatch and League of Legends.

Censorship – China bans streams of games that are not “approved”

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WoW: In Patch 7.2, Order Halls consume 50,000 resources – Tier 8

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In World of Warcraft, with Patch 7.2, the order halls can be further expanded. However, this comes at a hefty price.

Patch 7.2 is currently active on the World of Warcraft test server and already shows some changes, even though not all features are accessible yet. As promised, the next major update will allow further improvements to the artifact weapon – but also to the order hall.

And here comes the bad news for all players who have neglected to gather order hall resources in recent weeks and months: For the order halls, there will be two new upgrade levels for each class, each coming with a pretty hefty price. The first update (Tier 7) costs 20,000 resources and the second (Tier 8) even a whopping 30,000 resources – a total of 50,000 order hall resources!

This is what happens to the order halls in WoW Patch 7.2

These upgrades are not optional improvements but important enhancements that significantly impact the character – at least in the case of the “Tier 8” upgrade.

  • Tier 7 – Choice 1: A new troop type that randomly counters an effect (minions, spells, obstacles) and has a 30% success chance.
  • Tier 7 – Choice 2: Increases the number of champions you can actively own by 1.
  • Tier 8 – Choice 1 (only option): All relics can now grant a rank bonus to a second artifact weapon ability.
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Especially the last bonus is crucial, as it allows unlocking new bonuses with each relic in the artifact weapon, making the weapon even more powerful. Raiders and anyone looking to get the most out of their character will want to explore the bonus as quickly as possible – even if the research takes 14 days.

Cortyn says: While I appreciate that the order halls can be expanded further and offer new bonuses, I find it a bit boring and unimaginative that all classes have the same upgrades. Yes, the unit types have different names, but their effects are completely identical.

That is quite a pity from my perspective, as the previous bonuses – such as the wells for priests or the boss fights for demon hunters – gave the order halls a sense of individuality. Now that all new bonuses are identical, it is simply boring.

These video guides reveal how to defeat the bosses of the Night Fortress.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood – Neuer Job Samurai?

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In Final Fantasy XIV there are indications that the Samurai might draw his sword in Stormblood.

One class is already known for the June expansion Stormblood: the Red Mage. We expect more classes (jobs) to come, but we do not know them yet.

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As new classes for the MMORPG are recruited from the vast class pool of the Final Fantasy franchise, the speculation is passionate: Fans want their favorite class from the past to come to the game now.

Recently, it was primarily speculated that the Blue Mage would come to Final Fantasy XIV with Stormblood. The other favorite is the “Samurai.”

Fans interpreted a specific hint from FF14 chief Naoki Yoshida in two ways. He was wearing a Spiderman T-shirt when announcing the Red Mage. Yoshida is known for giving hints through such T-shirts:

  • 1. Version – that’s Spiderman, who got the power of a spider from a spider bite, this is how the Blue Mage works
  • 2. Version – the director of the Spiderman movies was Sam Raimi – if you pronounce that in Japanese, it sounds like Samurai

While there have recently been strong hints about the Blue Mage, data miners have now found this in the code of the latest patch 3.5:

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The job abbreviation “Sam” gives a clear hint towards Samurai, they believe.

This was the Samurai in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI

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The Stormblood expansion for Final Fantasy XIV will be released on June 20. It is expected to deliver plenty of gameplay content along with the new jobs. There will be the possibility to swim and dive. Additionally, raids and new zones await the heroes of Eorzea.

What do you think? Blue Mage? Samurai? Are both coming? Let us know in the comments.

Two years ago, fans already thought the Samurai would soon join FF14:

Final Fantasy XIV: Samurai bubble bursts

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Destiny: Strike of Dusk on January 24th – Weekly Reset, Iron Banner Ends

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, the weekly reset takes place today, January 24th. The Iron Banner ends in January 2017, bringing fresh activities.

If you wanted to dive into the January Iron Banner: you’re too late now. Since 10 a.m., the monthly PvP event has been ongoing. Lord Efrideet packed her weapons and armor pieces and disappeared from Felwinter Peak. Now you have to wait until February for the next “Iron Banner” to get underway.

What you will have to do until then – apart from the weekly resets – is written in the stars. We know that Bungie’s live team is working on a content update for spring. A weapon balance patch is also in sight. When these updates find their way into Destiny and what they will actually bring, we will only find out in the future. Possibly as early as the end of this week.

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Let’s see what this week brings.

Nightfall on January 24th on PS4 and Xbox One

This week, the Nightfall is the Putrid Chalice! Malok is your opponent.

The modifiers are:

  • Epic
  • Voidburn
  • Juggler: No ammo drops for the equipped weapon
  • Grounded: You take more damage while airborne
  • Catapult: The grenade charges faster

In the heroic SIVA crisis strike playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Arcburn, Exposure, and Catapult

The “Iron Lord” artifacts this week

This week at Tyra Karn, you can obtain these three artifacts with these attributes:

This is what the factions demand

Eris Morn wants Worm Spore.

The Future War Cult and Dead Orbit want Relic Iron.

The New Monarchy wants Ghost Flower.

The raid challenge on January 24th

This time, the first raid boss is up again. How to defeat Vosik for extra loot is detailed here.

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At Lord Shaxx, there is the Control bounty. Zavala has Strike Elite, Sunrise, and Just Perfect (Complete Strikes without a fireteam member dying) for you.

In last week’s videos, you can see an impressive light show.

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Pokémon GO: Update 0.53.2 for Android fixes connection issues with Pokémon GO Plus

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time < 1 minutes

With the new update 0.53.2, Pokémon GO adds a new language support and fixes connectivity issues with GO Plus devices.

As of today, the new update 0.53.2 for Android and 1.23.2 for iOS is available for Pokémon GO. In the patch notes, the developers mention that there is now Korean language support in the game. Additionally, connectivity issues that existed between some Android smartphones and Pokémon GO Plus devices have been resolved.

Patchnotes 0.53.2 Android / 1.23.2 iOS

The biggest change in the new Pokémon GO update is the Korean language support. Other than the language support, no new features are mentioned in the patch notes. On Reddit, user moppetkid writes that this patch also fixed issues with Android devices using Pokémon GO Plus.

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An email from the Pokémon support team explains that the GO Plus device is not yet compatible with Android versions over 7.0. Those who experienced connection issues with the device due to the last update should disconnect the devices (if possible) and restart the smartphone. Then, delete the Pokémon GO app and reinstall it. Finally, the GO Plus device only needs to be reset, and the connection should be successful again.

Shiny Pokémon and Icognito forms found in the code of update 0.53.1

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StarCraft 2 for Chosen Ones for free! Blizzard is giving it away

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard is giving away StarCraft 2 to selected players – but is there a catch?

What reads like cheap clickbait in the headline is simply the truth. Several players have reported in the past 72 hours that they can suddenly play StarCraft 2 on their Battle.net account. The game has simply appeared in their list of games and is available for download.

What initially seemed like an error to many quickly turned out to be a PR stunt by Blizzard. They simply gifted the base game to some players – probably in the hope that they would enjoy it and purchase the two expansions “Heart of the Swarm” and “Legacy of the Void”.

By the way, this is not a “trial version” or a time-limited version of the game, but the full (and endlessly available) base version of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty.

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If you are among the lucky ones: Congratulations! At least the single-player campaign is definitely worth a look – even if you have no idea about StarCraft.

The colleagues at PCGamesN have also already asked Blizzard if everything is above board with this initiative and promptly received a response.

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“This was done directly in the Battle.net desktop app. If you have received an official email from us, then your account has been marked, and you will see StarCraft 2 directly in the Battle.net launcher. Do not click on any links from emails, social networks, or similar sources that promise to grant you a download key. We have marked the accounts directly, and there are no “download keys” in this case.”

Cortyn says: A nice initiative to attract a few more players to the StarCraft universe. However, I can already hear the first keyboards clicking, as players will surely complain that they “never got anything” and that the whole initiative is “totally unfair”. If this has happened to you: Maybe next time!

More free games, not just for a few chosen ones but for everyone, can be found here:

The 11 best free-to-play MMORPGs in 2017 compared

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  1. pcgamesn.com

The Division: PTS to 1.6 starts today – All info about the test servers

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, the public test servers for Last Stand and Update 1.6 go live today, January 24.

For The Division, information about “Last Stand” and Update 1.6 is flooding in: On Thursday, the new PvP mode was introduced, and on Friday, a comprehensive post about Update 1.6 was released. Yesterday, January 23, the patch notes for the PTS of 1.6 were published. We also know when this will start.

  • Today, January 24, you can access the test servers on PC. Launch time is stated as 12 PM, but this schedule may still change.
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According to Ubisoft’s Yannick Banchereau, updates 1.4 and 1.5 brought significant changes regarding progression and character building. Many aspects were overhauled and made “more fun.” The aim of 1.6 is to elevate the remaining areas to a higher fun level.

All information about the test servers

We have already reported on the global PTS patch notes for 1.6. In them, you will find which content is available to you on the PTS. Please note that this information may still change. During the PTS phase, a lot of data and feedback will be collected and analyzed.

  • Only PC players can participate: You must own a copy of The Division (Uplay, Steam). That is sufficient as a participation requirement.
  • Why isn’t this possible on PS4 and Xbox One? The developers roll out new updates to the PTS at short intervals. This is only possible on PC since updates for consoles must first go through a certification process. Massive is more flexible on PC and can react faster. Nevertheless, they are still exploring options to bring the PTS to consoles in the future.
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  • Will all PTS content also make it to the live game? No, the PTS are used to test things. Only then will it be decided whether the content will also be included in the live game.
  • To participate in the PTS, you need to download a new game client. You can find it under your Uplay games or in the Steam library.
  • You do not need to create new characters. The data will be transferred from the live game to the PTS. For testing purposes, you may be asked to create a new agent.
  • Your progress on the PTS will not be transferred to the live game.
  • When does the PTS phase end? As soon as Massive has enough data.

Information about the microtransactions that come with 1.6 can be found here.

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  1. forums.ubi.com

WoW: Patch 7.2 – Sukkubus-Zensur! Neues Modell sehr bekleidet

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft is getting new Succubi – they are significantly more modest, wearing more clothing and armor.

While only a portion of the new features can currently be tested on the official World of Warcraft server – namely the expanded transmog system and the demon invasions – data miners are already scrutinizing the patch down to the smallest detail.

Among the numerous new models and game content that have already been extracted from the files, there is also a brand-new model for a Succubus. However, the demon lady of the Burning Legion is not as lightly dressed as her kin, but wears pants, significantly more clothing around the waist, and shoulder armor. She also comes with green eyes and wings.

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The new model of the Succubus, from the Wowhead database.

However, it’s doubtful that these Succubi will replace the existing model of the Succubus, as they just received a massive overhaul in the last expansion, Warlords of Draenor. However, it is conceivable that this appearance could find its way into the spellbook of warlocks as a glyph.

WoW Legion Warlock succubus

It’s somewhat “suspicious” anyway, that Succubi in World of Warcraft: Legion had relatively little presence compared to the emergence of other demons. There are imps, hellhounds, wrath guards, and doomlords at every turn. However, Succubi only appear sporadically or are in disguise (such as on the Highmountain) or in the somewhat dubious “Chill Out Lounge” of the warlock, where they surely keep the men and women of the demon-summoning trade occupied for a long time.

Most likely, however, this new model represents a new trash mob in the Tomb of Sargeras or the Cathedral of Eternal Night. A boss in one of the two instances would also be possible. Story-wise, besides the “regular” Succubi, there is also the “Mistress of Pain”, who holds a higher rank, so perhaps that’s why the increased clothing. Or so.

What Patch 7.2 of World of Warcraft has to offer so far, we reveal to you here.

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  1. buffed.de
  2. reddit.com/r/wow/

Destiny: “Fall to Light” – Impressive Light Show in the MOTW

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny, we take a look at the videos of the week. Bungie has released three videos, which we complement with works from our community.

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Once a week, Bungie reviews all community submissions, selects the best videos, and rewards the Guardians who participated in the clips with a unique emblem. They can wear this emblem in-game with pride:

Last week, a video from our community made it to the top at Bungie, and this week, a light show was awarded the title “Movie of the Week” (MOTW). Enjoy:

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A video titled “Primitive” received an honorable mention. It is a nice montage:

https://youtu.be/ryX3Kp4wRcc

Finally, Bungie has a clan tag for you. The clan “Natural Killer” is featured:

https://youtu.be/O05GWOccWNA

That was the end of the videos provided by Bungie. Now, let’s see what you have sent us.

This week, we received numerous montages and crucible scenes – of which we can’t show all in this article. We start with a short clip from Eskalios. He shows you how to stop a Nightstalker arrow – and then makes two clean kills:

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Next up is a strong montage from Happy Trippy:

https://youtu.be/6KC41e9mYlo

We conclude with this montage from Skill Pinguin, where you can see some sniper kills:

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What did you think of this week’s videos?

“I want to appear in the videos of the week,” some of you might be murmuring now. The good news: Next week you will have the chance! Put together your strongest scenes in Destiny into a video and send it to us via contact form or via Facebook as a private message. Little tip: With creative ideas, the chance of landing here is higher.

In this article, you will find out how to reach the top of Felwinter Peak – really all the way to the top.

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  1. Bungie