GTA 5 Online: Quickly Make Money at Christmas – Gifts and Money Bonuses are Waiting for You

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During the Christmas season, you have the opportunity to earn a lot of money in GTA 5 Online. In addition, there are cool gifts and a new game mode for you!

The developers have come up with something special for the players of GTA 5 Online. If you are out and about in Los Santos and Blaine County during the Christmas season, you can grab various rewards. On one hand, there are many gifts added to your character. On the other hand, there is a big money bonus waiting for you, making your criminal activities even more rewarding. We will show you what to expect this Christmas in GTA 5.

Gifts in GTA 5 Online

As you may have already seen, the “Christmas magic” is active in GTA 5 Online. Until the evening hours of December 26, it snows in the online map of GTA 5. You can use this snow for snowball fights or cool drifts with your cars. But be careful, because snowball fights can quickly escalate. This is not Barbie’s pony ranch:

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Players who log in on December 23, December 24, or December 26 will receive:

  • Firework launcher with ten firework rockets
  • As well as a special event shirt
    GTA 5 Online rewards
  • More rewards await you specifically on December 25.

GTA 5 Online: Christmas Tree

If you log in to GTA 5 Online on Christmas Day, there are gifts for you. This includes stylish and not-so-stylish pajamas and a firework launcher. The following items will be placed under your tree by the developers:

  • Unicorn mask
  • Pajama set (white or blue)
  • Firework launcher with ten firework rockets
  • Carbine with 200 rounds of ammunition
  • Precision rifle with 200 rounds of ammunition
  • Brass knuckles (standard)
  • 25 sticky bombs
  • 25 grenades
  • Five proximity mines
  • Five Molotov cocktails
  • Full snacks
  • Full armor

Money Bonus in GTA 5 Online

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A special event exists from December 24 to December 25. During this time, you can earn a lot of money in GTA, as the developers give you a strong bonus on criminal activities:

  • 50% more GTA$ for all vehicle exports
  • 50% more GTA$ for all sales made with a biker company
  • 50% more GTA$ for all special cargo deliveries

These bonuses are only valid on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Import/Export DLC – What has changed?

New Enemy Mode Juggernaut with Double GTA$ and RP

GTA 5 Juggernaut game mode

Juggernaut is the new enemy mode in GTA 5 Online that is full of adrenaline. Here, two teams face off in brutal battles for the life of the Juggernaut. As attackers, you flank the opposing team and must try to take out their heavily armored Juggernaut. While doing so, you must keep an eye on your own Juggernaut.

If you fail to eliminate the opposing Juggernaut within the given time limit, Sudden Death is activated. In this mode, every player becomes the Juggernaut. The team that gets the first kill wins the game.

Until January 1, there is double GTA$ and RP in this enemy mode.

Warning! Hackers steal your money in online sessions with this trick

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SWTOR in 2017: Master Chapter, less RNG and Runner PvP

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Less RNG, more challenges for groups and solo players and walkers in the battlefield – SWTOR has a lot planned.

SWTOR is currently celebrating its fifth anniversary, and the colleagues at mmorpg.com took this opportunity to have an extensive conversation with Ben Irving from BioWare. In his interview, he talks a lot about the history and SWTOR, as well as the good atmosphere among the developers, but also about the future and some complaints from players. We have summarized and translated the most important statements for you.

The next major patch for Star Wars: The Old Republic is planned for January – currently, January 24 is the target date. There will already be some significant changes, such as the “Master Chapters”.

“All 25 chapters will receive a Master Mode in January. The chapters in Master Mode are intended for solo players, but are considered one of the toughest challenges. You need the best gear in the game and companions with a high influence level to succeed.”

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The whole story again in the “Master Mode”? Scorpio would surely like that.

Developers faced significant criticism for parts of the “Galactic Command”. While much of it works well, hardcore players are bothered by the high RNG factor. If someone wants to save specifically for a helmet or belt (or any other specific piece of armor), they are left empty-handed. One is completely at the mercy of chance.

“We agree that we need to make some changes. We will make it easier and add more paths through which operation players and PvPers can obtain gear.”

Lastly, there was discussion about whether the walkers, which players could control in KotET throughout the story, could also be brought into PvP.

“If we were to do something like that, we would probably implement it first as a power-up in a war zone, so that one person can become ‘Whatever’ instead of 8vs8. But all these things are being discussed, and we just need to figure out what makes sense and how it works properly.”

Combat walkers and huge droids in PvP? They are at least considering it.
Combat walkers and huge droids in PvP? They are at least considering it.

In summary, it can be said that SWTOR has a lot planned for 2017 as well.

You can find the complete interview in the original English as usual in our sources.

How SWTOR has evolved over the past 5 years, we will reveal to you here.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: „2016 war toll – 2017 wird noch besser“

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The head of The Elder Scrolls Online reflects on 2016 and excites fans for 2017.

Matt Firor has reached out to fans in a letter. 2016 was outstanding:

  • Great DLCs like “Thieves Guild” and “Dark Brotherhood” were released.
  • The number of players has grown, especially when breaking the 7-million-player mark, a celebration was in order.
  • The team has worked with passion and dedication towards success.
  • One Tamriel and other system changes have opened up ESO, kept it fresh, and laid the foundation for great growth.

2017 is promised to be EVEN better, Firor assures. In February, “Homestead” will come to the test server. The free update brings housing to ESO. There are also “great plans” after that. Details are still unavailable. But Firor says: Trust us, we will talk about fantastic new things as early as possible. 2017 is set to be even more successful. For years, ESO will see growth and success ahead.

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Here’s how we see the year 2016 for ESO

My MMO thinks: Generally, such announcements make one feel like playing the Grinch and mixing a bit of cod liver oil into the powdered sugar. But considering where ESO stood at the end of 2014, it has been a great development since summer 2015. They have focused on their strengths, clearly directed ESO towards “Skyrim”, and have been rewarded with success.

Especially console players wanted “More The Elder Scrolls” after Skyrim. The 2014 ESO with many typical MMO limitations, ideas, and also massive issues could not satisfy that hunger. The 2016 ESO can do this much better and works well.

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ESO has dressed up nicely.

They have greatly improved the game post-release. While other MMOs have struggled and are close to extinction, ESO is doing better than ever before.

Critically, one can surely mention some details like with any game, but overall it was a good year for ESO, even though the second half of the year became significantly quieter – and the upcoming months will likely remain relatively calm. One can be curious whether it will pick up again later in 2016.

For comparison – here’s how ESO fared a year ago:

The Elder Scrolls Online: Where does TESO stand at the beginning of 2016?

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Overwatch: Überdosis Memes – Blizzards Sombra-Video mit Internet-Gags überladen

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Crude humor? Check. Funny Overwatch parody? Check. Definitely not for everyone? Check!

Where there are fans, there are also plenty of fan creations that have seen the digital light of the internet. Overwatch is no exception and has already produced numerous parodies, from music videos to comic adaptations or live-action movies.

However, one video particularly caught our eye in the past few days from YouTuber Juston Bibero. He took on the latest big cinematic from Sombra, Infiltration, and created his own version from it.

The video is packed with all sorts of memes and “internet gags” that have accumulated over the years. Also included are, of course, a few specific jokes from the Overwatch universe. You should definitely check out his work “Overwatch Animated Short | MLG Boop”:

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Cortyn says: You can definitely argue about the humor of each individual change in this parody (as is the case with all internet memes), but the quality of the editing is excellent. Many details only became apparent to me on the second viewing, such as Mei’s spray logo. But it was especially when Widowmaker’s tutorial loaded and explained how she should aim properly that I had to grin. When Sombra then shoots Lady Volskaya down, I actually flinched a bit – I simply didn’t expect that. It’s always great to see the high level at which fan creations are made.

But what do you think of such videos? Amusing and entertaining or do the numerous memes on the internet annoy you? Let us know in the comments.

What news 2017 brings to Overwatch, we reveal to you here: New maps, game modes, and heroes.

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My MMO asks: What was your best MMO moment in 2016?

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What was your best moment in an online game in 2016?

Fans of MMORPGs spend a lot of time in their games. Today, just before Christmas, we want to know from you: Which moment, which instance in an online game was the best for you in 2016?

Joy in MMOs can come from various directions. Some are happy about having achieved a specific goal they have been working towards for a long time: the final boss kill in WoW, reaching a top spot in League of Legends or finally achieving the highest level in The Division despite having little time. Perhaps you were chasing a success, a special item, or a beautiful object and felt joy when you finally accomplished it?

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Currently in Destiny coveted: The Icebreaker.

Joy can also come from a particularly beautiful twist in the game. A quest, a story that captivated you. Or was it not the game itself that provided you with the best moment this year, but a conversation with a friend in the game, chatting late at night in voice chat that you now remember with joy?

Tell us in the comments about your best MMO moment in 2016!

Here we look back at our year:

Mein-MMO: We have a new author and reflect on 2016

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Destiny: Where have the Three of Coins gone? – How Xur stole Christmas [Update]

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In Destiny, Xur today, on December 23rd, has no Three of Coins. Is he trying to steal the Guardians’ Christmas?

Update: Bungie has responded. Xur will NOT be selling any Coins this weekend. They are currently looking at how he will behave in the upcoming weekends. Xur is now listed under the “Known Issues” of Destiny.

Original report:

Reddit is buzzing. “OMG, Xur has no Three of Coins,” is being read everywhere. Some users are already cursing Bungie, calling Xur a Grinch or a miser and seeing the Christmas holidays as ruined. Today’s Xur visit was the last chance to properly stock up on the “Three of Coins” supply to be prepared for the free days. But Xur disappoints.

An oversight or a deliberate change?

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Until now, the Agent of the Nine was always reliable. He appeared punctually every Friday and brought the coveted Coins. Today, that is not the case. And right before Christmas.

The community is speculating about what this could mean. Is this just an oversight? A glitch in the system? Did the reset not work smoothly? Or has Bungie planned this? – for whatever reasons.

Most Guardians are not pleased with the change. They are cursing this mistake. But there are also others who see a plan by Bungie to make exotic items special again, to make Destiny feel more like it did in Year 1, when you had to wait and hope for the golden items.

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Three of Coins would be in high demand: With “The Dawning,” SRL returned and strike scoring was introduced. Both are activities in Destiny where many Three of Coins can be used to have a chance at exotic engrams. With exotic engrams, you can get items up to the maximum light level of 400.

Xur doesn’t surprise for the first time

This is not the first time that the Agent of the Nine has surprised with his inventory. A few weeks after the launch of “Rise of Iron,” Xur suddenly brought “normal” engrams – meaning no legacy engrams. However, this was a change that the Guardians welcomed, and they immediately filled their pockets with the tasty engrams.

So far, we have not received a statement from Bungie regarding the “Three of Coins” issue. Most of the developers are currently on vacation – we will see if they will comment on this.

You can find Xur’s current offering here.

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Steam Winter Sale 2016: Unsere 5 Favoriten heute

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We present you our top games of the day that you can get during the current Steam Winter Sale 2016.

The Steam Winter Sale offers you many different deals until January 2nd. Not only new games are discounted, but also old classics. The selection ranges from zombie apocalypses and racing games to strategy classics. Every day we present our “Top 5” games that are featured in the daily top offers (based on our preferences). The daily deals are available for the entire sale period at the indicated price.

Today’s selection ranges from tactical co-op shooters to simulation games and racing games.

Our 5 highlights from December 23rd in the Steam Sale 2016

Patrick’s personal recommendation from December 23rd: Tom Clancy’s The Division

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Do you like MMOs and are also a fan of shooters? If you haven’t tried The Division yet, now is a good opportunity to do so.

Since its launch in March 2016, The Division has faced many problems, which may lead some to view this shared-world shooter with suspicion. However, meaningful and important updates launched in the fall revamped the entire gameplay experience. Now the game is fun again and is a top title for 25 Euros.

In November, the second DLC “Survival” was released, which is included in the season pass. This introduces a brand new mode, a kind of “Battle Royale”, where you must fight for your survival. “Survival” has been well received by many agents. In early 2017, “Last Stand” along with update 1.6 will be released, overhauling PvP and the Dark Zone. You can find all information about The Division here.

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Still haven’t found the right MMO? These are the 20 best MMOs on Steam

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GTA 5 Online: Schnee 2016 aktiv! Pfister Comet Retro verfügbar

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The last detail has finally been activated to “enjoy” Christmas in GTA 5 Online on the streets.

A few days ago, the team from GTA 5 Online released the Christmas update. During the Christmas event, you can buy new clothes or even take them for free. Additionally, there’s another new car. It’s technically not “new”, but an old version of an already existing car. In the meantime, Rockstar has also activated the detail that is the most important change for many GTA players during Christmas time: snow.

Snow in GTA 5 Online

As of today, snow is on the streets of GTA 5 Online, inviting (unintentional) drifting. Players have been waiting for this feature for days. There were no official indications in the last few days about when the snow would be activated.

GTA 5 Online Snow
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GTA 5 Online Import/Export

Last night, the corresponding function was activated and is already causing snow chaos on the streets. However, this chaos is not negatively viewed. Unintentional accidents with other players drifting towards you and sitting desperately behind the wheel can indeed be amusing. 

It’s probably a bit less fun if you want to earn money with the Import/Export DLC . Safely stealing cars without causing much damage will be more difficult on the slippery roads than before.

Snowball fights are possible by picking up snow (D-pad: Left). Up to 9 snowballs can fit in your inventory.

Unfortunately, it is not known how long the snow will last in GTA 5 Online. Hopefully, the developers will allow us to enjoy this event for a long time.

Pfister Comet now available
GTA 5 Online Porsche

A new car is now available to you at Benny’s Garage. The “reinvention” of the Pfister Comet is described by the developers as a robust racing car. The car has many tuning options to customize it to your liking. Even with the current snowfall, this vehicle should provide a lot of fun.

We show you the 5 coolest vehicles from Import/Export here!

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Destiny: Xur today – Location and inventory from 23.12. – 25.12.

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Today in Destiny, Xur makes his arrival. Where is the Agent of the Nine located and what items does he have for sale?

Christmas is approaching quickly – but that doesn’t bother Xur at all. He wants to take your Strange Coins even during the holidays. You will receive the Three of Coins in return (Update: There are no Three of Coins this week!) or exotic items. Bungie, on the other hand, is in vacation mode. The “This Week at Bungie” is canceled until mid-January.

Last week, with “The Dawning”, three changes were made to the noodle face that we want to mention again:

  • Xur is now selling Exotic Shards again.
  • Xur is no longer selling weapon ornaments. The ornaments can now be found in the Silver Dust kiosk for 25 Silver Dust.
  • Xur now directly sells 10 Heavy Ammo Synth.
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Let’s see what the Agent of the Nine brings for Christmas. Let’s welcome him together.

Everything about Xur in Destiny on December 23, 24, and 25 on PS4 and Xbox One

When does Xur arrive? When does Xur leave? – The times

Xur arrives today at 10 AM. He will then choose a nice location where he will spend the Christmas weekend. On Sunday, December 25, he will set off on his return journey at 10 AM. Perhaps he will make it back in time for the Christmas goose.

Where is Xur? Location and site today

Xur has certain places he likes in the Tower and the Reef. However, it is unknown where he will appear until he arrives. This time he is at the Speaker in front of the large door.

What does Xur have in Destiny? What items are available from the Agent of the Nine?

Weapon: Plan C – Fusion rifle for 23 Strange Coins.

Titan: Heavenly Warrior – Helmet with 41 Intelligence and 44 Strength.

Hunter: Weakness Radar – Helmet with 40 Intelligence and 43 Strength.

Warlock: The Ram – Helmet with 77 Strength.

All armor pieces cost 13 coins.

Legacy Engram: Helmet for 29 coins.

The Exotic Shard, by the way, costs 7 Strange Coins.

Update: Xur does not have the Three of Coins this time!

How do you actually use the Three of Coins efficiently? This question has been on the Guardians’ minds since the launch of “The Taken King”. In this article, we present a farming method to quickly get many exotics.

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My MMO Giveaway: Win with SteelSeries and Crush Online

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There is nothing better for you than to play MMOs and MOBAs for hours? Then you are exactly right at Mein MMO today!

Together with SteelSeries and Games in Flames, the developer of Crush Online, we are giving away 5 MMO & MOBA gaming bundles worth over 500€.

Crush Online offers a mix of PvP and MOBA elements.

The Rival 500 from SteelSeries is specially designed for MOBA and MMOs. This allows even extremely long gaming sessions to be sustained without signs of fatigue.

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What exactly can you win?

Three bundles each with:

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Two bundles each with:

  • 1x Exclusive T-Shirt from Crush Online
  • 1x €10 in-game credit

Answer this question to win the valuable gaming bundles

To participate in the giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment under this post. Answer the following question in the comment: What was your longest gaming session?

The deadline for participation is January 2, 2017, at 6:00 PM. You can find the terms of participation here.

We will draw the winners from all participants afterwards and notify them via email. Please make sure to use an account that has a valid email address so we can contact you in case of winning. Multiple participation is not allowed and will lead to disqualification. Legal recourse is excluded.

By the way, here is the official website and registration for Crush Online.

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WoW: Alle Termine der Micro-Feiertage 2017 – Holt die Kalender raus

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The dates for the new holidays in World of Warcraft are known. Mark them in your calendar now – because they are often only active for a few hours.

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Patch 7.1.5 for World of Warcraft: Legion is packed with many class changes and improvements for Twinks, allowing them to gain Artifact Power faster. Another minor feature is the Micro-Holidays. These holidays are – unlike the major events – only active for one or a few days and do not offer special rewards. They are merely meant to fill the game world with a bit more life and provide more story to the various factions. Although Patch 7.1.5 is not yet live, Blizzard has already released all dates for the upcoming holidays:

  • January 21 – 23: Call of the Scarab – Remembering the first opening of Ahn’Quiraj. Players can experience the event from back then in a smaller form. The faction that collects the most items will have their flag flying over the gates of Ahn’Quiraj for a year.
  • February 23: The Great Hippogryph Hatching – Hippogryphs are hatching in Feralas. Those who participate may find a feathered friend for the rest of the day.
  • April 5: March of the Tadpoles – The winterfin murlocs release their tadpoles – only the strongest survive! Or exactly those that the players help.
  • April 28: Day of the Watchers – Take on the role of a guard for a day and ensure safety in the cities while the real guards take a break.
  • May 10 – 12: Spring Balloon Festival – All over Azeroth there are flights with well-known NPCs who will show you the area and its history.
  • May 27: Glowing Caps Festival – The Sporeggar in Zangarmarsh are celebrating a festival and need to heal the giant mushroom Fshoo for it.
  • June 6 – 8: Dance of a Thousand Boats – There is a big boat party in Thousand Needles.
  • August 10 – 12: Un’gorow Madness – The dinosaurs of Un’goro are running amok. Players must calm the dinos and will receive temporary evolution buffs for it.

Blizzard has already announced that there will be more Micro-Holidays. This is just the “first batch” to fill the time until summer. It is likely that there will be many more events in later patches (possibly 7.2.5 or 7.3.5).

However, even before Patch 7.1.5, the raid “Trial of Valor” was heavily nerfed.

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Pokémon GO: Apple Watch Release – Unterstützung jetzt aktiv!

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From now on, you can play Pokémon GO on the Apple Watch and receive notifications and collect items. The release is here.

In September, the compatibility between Pokémon GO and Apple Watch was already announced. In recent days, the developers had to defend against rumors that stated the project was canceled. Niantic responded with a tweet stating that the project will be completed soon. Now the Pokémon GO team has clearly shown that they are keeping their promise from September. From now on, you can use your Apple Watch to collect important items, for example. We will show you what features are available.

Pokémon GO on the Apple Watch

You can now discover wild Pokémon or hatch the new baby monsters with the smart watch on your wrist. With the quick access buttons on the watch, you can discover Pokémon and collect items without having to take your iPhone out of your pocket. However, you will still need the iPhone to catch them. The catch function is not available on the Apple Watch.

Pokémon GO Apple Watch support

You can enter your gameplay session as a workout in the Apple Watch app to count the steps taken to hatch the eggs. You will be able to use the following features with the Apple Watch:

  • Log your gameplay session as a workout that counts towards your personal activity goals
  • Receive notifications about nearby Pokémon
  • Count steps to hatch the eggs and collect candies for your buddy Pokémon
  • Receive notifications about nearby PokéStops and collect their items
  • Notifications when eggs hatch
  • Notifications when you receive medals

In the next few minutes or hours, the corresponding update for supporting the two devices should be available to you. You need to update the app to connect Pokémon GO with your Apple Watch.

Christmas event in Pokémon GO? Gifts have already been found in the code.

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Herr der Ringe Online: Es geht weiter – Die Lizenz ist sicher

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The MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online can continue. The license is secured even after 2017.

Fans of Lord of the Rings Online had a fear: Their favorite MMORPG could lose the license to Lord of the Rings. The Free2Play MMO would then be discontinued. In 2017, the license expires, and then Lord of the Rings Online would be narratively at Mount Doom and thus come to an end.

These concerns are now definitively off the table. The studio shares through the community manager in the forum: The license has been renewed. There is no difference from other IPs and licenses; these are components of the business that happen behind the scenes. Therefore, there will be no details provided.

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Just this much: The license will continue to be no problem as long as there is LOTRO. They plan to support Lord of the Rings Online for years to come and count on the support of the players.

Mein-MMO says: One has to chuckle a bit. Because fans have long and loudly been calling for such an answer – but there has been none for years. It seems that now, with the MMO team operating independently as Standing Stone Studio, some blockades are being resolved.

Lord of the Rings Online considers bringing new character models with Mordor

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GTA 5 Online Cheats: Hackers steal your money with this trick

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With this method, hackers and modders steal your money in GTA 5 Online. Players in online sessions need to be particularly careful.

Modders and hackers in online sessions of GTA 5 can be dangerous and can take your money. With a trick, the cheaters can create a kind of insurance fraud and use your online money. It’s extremely annoying when suddenly several hundred thousand GTA dollars are missing that you earned with great effort. We will show you how this method works and what you can do against the fraud 

Hackers use insurance fraud in GTA 5

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Modders often cause frustration in an online session of GTA 5. They often randomly kill various players over and over again or destroy your personal vehicles. Currently, they are using the destruction of vehicles to their advantage. By committing insurance fraud, the modders make the game take your money. But how does this fraud work? We won’t give exact details here, but in theory, the fraud works like this: The modders spawn expensive vehicles that they label as your property. These vehicles are then quickly destroyed. However, a hack tells the game that another player from the session has destroyed this vehicle, even if that player was not near the vehicle.

As a result, you are marked as “Unsportsmanlike” and have to pay an insurance fee for the destroyed vehicle. Since the hackers don’t just destroy the vehicle once, but do it multiple times per minute, you can slowly see your money dwindling.

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In the video, you can see (bottom left) how the player is accused of destroying another player’s car. Meanwhile, you can watch his balance getting lower and lower. This method of the modders was already popular in March but has diminished, presumably due to a fix from Rockstar Games. As some players report, insurance fraud is currently happening frequently again. You can see a current example in the Twitter video.

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How can you protect yourself against modders and cheaters?

Unfortunately, it’s hard to protect yourself from this kind of hacks. The simplest solution would be not to enter online lobbies but to play in invite-only or friend sessions.

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If you still play in online lobbies, you have to expect this problem.

As soon as you see red negative numbers appearing under your money display and you receive an unsportsmanlike punishment, you should act quickly. If you haven’t destroyed another vehicle, a modder may have it out for you. In the two video examples, you can see how this hack plays out.

If you suspect that you are a victim of a modder, quickly disconnect your internet connection or exit the game via the task manager. This way, you can avoid losing even more money.

We hope that the developers will soon get this problem under control with a hotfix or similar measures. Currently, these exploits are not recognized by the game.

Truffade Nero now available in GTA 5 Online Christmas update

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The Division: Geschenke zu Weihnachten! Schnappt Euch diese Gratis-Items

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During the Christmas holidays, there are gifts for everyone in The Division.

The last State of the Game of the year just aired, the final status report from Massive in 2016. Starting tomorrow, it’s vacation time and from mid-January, the community developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Bancherau will once again provide us with the latest information on Ubisoft’s MMO shooter as usual. But they had a surprise for the agents today: There are gifts.

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If you log in to The Division between December 23 and December 31, you can secure these two festive hats – one in red and one in green:

These hats are available at the reward vendor. This is located in the operations base to the left of the entrance to the terminal. If you want to dress your agent festively, you will find the right headgear here.

Info about the Elite Task Force

The rest of the livestream focused on the Elite Task Force, the ETF. All ETF members have now been contacted. If you have not been notified, here’s the confirmation: you are not included.

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From January 11 to January 13, this ETF will travel to the USA to discuss Update 1.6 with Massive and Red Storm. This will bring some changes to PvP and the Dark Zone. The ETF members are expected to have constructive feedback in their carry-on and to discuss the new features with the responsible parties.

Among the members are not only well-known streamers and YouTubers but also “ordinary” agents, most of whom you may never have heard of. Massive emphasizes that players of all platforms are represented. Additionally, agents who rarely play PvP are invited – not just PvP professionals.

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Moreover, an email address has been established, which allows you to contact Massive directly:

By the way: It was also confirmed today that there will be no weekends with double XP this year. These have already been tested on the last PTS. They might come in 2017.

Are you looking for a powerful PvE build? You will find it here.

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ArcheAge: Celebrate Christmas with Winter Maiden and Grumpy Tree!

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The sandbox MMO ArcheAge celebrates Christmas. However, it is called “Feast of the Wintermaid” and offers you plenty of quests and events where you can reap loot and achievements.

The Christmas events never end, not even in ArcheAge. Trion’s sandbox MMO celebrates the joyful Feast of the Wintermaid starting December 20th. Therefore, the two cities Marianopel and Kap Solis will be adorned for the holidays. Furthermore, during this time, there is a festive peace and thus a PvP ban in the respective city.

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Snowmen and Winter Spirit Hunt – Gift of the Wintermaid in ArcheAge

However, the Wintermaid festival is not just a time of peace and decorations. You can experience events. For example, you can pick up quests from the Messenger of the Wintermaid and go hunt for winter spirits. Or you can build a snowman in the Misty Marsh.

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As a reward, there are holiday coins, with which you can get prizes like the grumpy Grumble Tree as a battle companion. Furthermore, there are cute reindeer headgear, funny hats, and snowflake fireworks. You can find a complete list of holiday rewards under the source reference. However, the entire Wintermaid event lasts only until January 11th.

ArcheAge is worth it even without the Wintermaid festival. The new expansion Revelation brings numerous innovations.

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Source(s):
  1. Trion Worlds

Battlefield 1: 5 Kills with explosives – How to get the Red Dragon Medal

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With these tips, you can achieve 5 kills with explosives. You need them for the Order of the Red Dragon medal in Battlefield 1.

In Battlefield 1 there are various medals that grant you bonus XP when you fulfill their requirements. Every week, you can choose from 5 medals, which are divided into several sections. One of these medals is called Order of the Red Dragon and its goal is: Get 5 kills with explosives in one life. We will show you how to achieve this goal and which explosives do not count.

Order of the Red Dragon Medal – How to get 5 kills with explosives

This medal progress is about achieving 5 kills with explosives without dying yourself. You do not have to get these kills concurrently. The difficulty lies “only” in not dying until you have exploded the 5 enemies.

  • If you die but are then revived by a medic, it does not count as a death. Therefore, your progress towards the 5 kills will not be reset.
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Support from a medic is an advantage for this medal progress. Many players report that using impact grenades as a support class gives you a good chance for this medal. These grenades explode shortly after impact and give enemies less opportunity to evade damage.

You will likely quickly notice that you need to significantly change your playstyle for this medal progress. It is best to find a safe spot to camp where enemies frequently appear. A good option for this are the bunkers in Argonne Forest.

Hide there as a supply soldier, set up ammo crates, and throw grenades. If possible, have a medic by your side who can revive you. In the following YouTube video, you will see how to achieve the medal progress for the Order of the Red Dragon with this tactic.

https://youtu.be/JDLRnXV5rug?t=1m56s

Alternative to Camping? Which Weapons Do Not Count?

Admittedly, camping in the bunker is boring and for some players morally not the “right way” to achieve this medal progress. According to Reddit and the Battlefield forums, alternatives are less effective and involve a lot of risk and luck. For example, you could blow up a fully occupied vehicle to quickly fulfill the objective.

Another option exists in the War Pigeons game mode. There, the carrier is often protected by several soldiers who are close by. In this case, grenades or explosives could be effective.

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Unfortunately, you cannot use the mortar for this achievement. It would probably be too easy to get the “Order of the Red Dragon” medal as a supply soldier otherwise. Vehicle kills, such as with tanks, also do not count towards progress.

If you have any more tips for this medal section, please share them with us in the comments. 

Gifts during the Christmas event. In Battlefield 1, you will receive free Battlepacks in the coming days.

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Source(s):
  1. Reddit|BattlefieldOne

Star Wars Battlefront: DLC 4 takes away players’ possessions

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The latest DLC for Star Wars Battlefront mainly brings many bugs. Fans around the world can no longer access DLCs.

Originally, the new DLC, DLC 4, was supposed to be the last major patch for Star Wars: Battlefront that would offer players a lot of new content. However, “Rogue One: Scarif” not only brought content matching the current movie release, but also a lot of errors and issues across all platforms.

Star Wars Battlefront – DLC Rogue One: Scarif causes problems especially on PS4 and Xbox One

Especially players on PS4 and Xbox One are affected by the inability to access their DLCs. That’s right: those who have a Season Pass may encounter an error that makes all downloadable content inaccessible. Although there is a workaround for this error – the corresponding DLC licenses must be downloaded again – not all players are likely to receive this information.

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But that’s not the only problem; in some game modes, additional errors may occur, causing matches to never come to an end. Players attempting to win missions with the U-Wing may find that this proud ship is a staggering 10 kilometers away from the playing field – thus unreachable. Corresponding matches are endless and must be exited manually.

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Apparently, another patch will be required to address all these issues. Since most developers are likely already in vacation mode, this will probably be postponed until after Christmas.

In principle, “Rogue One: Scarif” was supposed to expand the game with the new infiltration mode and two fresh heroes, as well as many improvements for the base game. However, this seems to have gone thoroughly wrong – at least for now.

Elsewhere, we will see what the international press says about the new “Rogue One” Star Wars.

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Source(s):
  1. gamespot.com
  2. gamestar.de

WoW: Blizzard is working on communication and the players are flaming

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The communication of the developers of WoW leaves much to be desired. The community managers have to deal with the frustration.

Several weeks ago, Blizzard announced that they want to work on communication with the players. While this works wonderfully for games like Overwatch or Heroes of the Storm, WoW fans often feel neglected in the official forums. There are often several weeks without any response to the biggest problems of the game, leading more and more players to feel that their feedback never reaches anyone.

Recently, community manager Josh Allen (“Lore”) stated that they want to improve for the future and have some new ideas for 2017.

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However, this was evidently not enough for the players, as they began a rather long discussion with Ornyx (also a community manager) in the forum. After some direct insults and the ultimate argument “You are lying to us, you are not changing anything,” they decided to close the thread. However, this led to even more problems, as now they mocked the fact that “a discussion about communication was stifled,” thus validating the doubts of the players.

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Ornyx again took the floor and stated that they are willing to engage in discussions, but several red lines had been crossed. Especially when users escalate with each other saying “Blizzard is lying to us,” there is hardly any possibility of returning to a decent discussion.

Another criticism from the players is that community managers are “just” community managers and do not understand the problems of the game at all. But that is not the case, Ornyx assured, as the entire community team consists of passionate players, and some of them are regularly in direct contact with the developers. Whenever they share information, it basically comes from the developers – Ornyx, Lore, and the other “Blues” in the forum are simply the mouthpieces.

For the future, they promise an improvement in communication. However, players should give these changes some time, as it is not something that can be accomplished “overnight.”

The developers are meanwhile contemplating a server with Perma-Death.

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  1. us.battle.net/forums/en/

Titanfall 2 Guide: How to Play the 6 Titans!

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Our readers have written a detailed class guide on the Titans in Titanfall 2. All your questions will be answered here.

We will dedicate ourselves to each individual Titan, give tips for the selectable upgrades (kits), explain how to get the most out of these massive metal companions, and how to react to other Titans.

Hello, dear pilots community! We, KingK, dh, Fly, and groovy666, would like to present you a guide on the titular Titans in Titanfall 2, enriched with personal experiences and recommendations.

How do I get my Titan?

You earn your Titan through various actions during a match, which can vary depending on the chosen game mode. Exceptions are Pilot vs. Pilot (where there are no Titans) and Last Titan Standing (you already have your Titan from the start).

These actions include kills/assists from pilots/AI, damaging or eliminating enemy Titans, or capturing or reinforcing hardpoints. Once you have earned 100% of your Titanfall, you can call it in using the down button on the d-pad. All commands in the guide are for Titanfall 2 on the PS4.

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What Titan models are there?

1. Stryder Model: This includes the sword-swinging Ronin and the sniper Titan Northstar. These Titan models are lightly armored but much faster than other models and come standard with two dashes (Dash) to quickly flee from the enemy or to close the distance. A clear hit-and-run tactic is advisable.

2. Atlas Model: Ion and Tone fall into this category. Both have average armor and speed. You have one dash available by default. Depending on the configuration of the opposing Titans, you can also emerge victorious from a 1vs2 situation with these Titans.

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3. Ogre Model: The last category includes the pyromaniac Scorch and the Arnold Schwarzenegger fan and Bible fanatic Legion. With superior armor but the speed of a turtle, you should never start a fight in the open but always have a cover option ready. These models do not come with a dash.

What standard Titan kits are there?

These kits are the same for all Titans. Only one can be selected at a time.

1. Assault Chip: Improved Auto-Titan – once you leave the Titan via the normal exit (holding the square button), the AI takes control of the Titan. As a pilot, you can assign the Titan either an aggressive (follow) or defensive (wait) mode using the down button on the d-pad. With this kit, the AI is smarter and uses not only the primary weapon but also its abilities.

2. Stealth Auto-Exit: Once the Titan drops into critical condition (indicated by the striped health bar display) and is therefore vulnerable to executions (=one-hit melee kill of another Titan), the pilot is automatically and invisibly ejected from the Titan.

3. Turbo Engine: You gain an additional dash and are therefore even more mobile.

4. Overcore: The core system (=Titan’s ultimate attack) is already 30% filled at Titanfall – the core system operates similarly to how the Titanfall is loaded.

5. Nuclear Ejection: Once the emergency ejection is activated (in critical health state, this is initiated with 3x square, in non-critical state with the up button + 3x square), your Titan self-destructs, causing very significant damage to nearby enemies.

6. Ready for Counterattack: You gain an additional electric smoke attack (normally only available at 20% of the core system), this is useful against pilots who jump onto your Titan to deal massive damage.

In the following pages, we will take a closer look at each Titan. Let’s go to page 2 with our first Stryder Titan!

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