Black Desert and World of Warcraft: 2 of the best MMORPGs 2016 for 5€

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For Black Desert and WoW, there are special promotions for Black Friday – the games cost €5.

Starting now: WoW for €5

The classic World of Warcraft is currently available for €5. This includes all expansions – except for the latest “Legion.” WoW is considered the most successful and widely regarded as the “best” MMORPG in the western world. It is a classic, has shaped a generation of players, and about the current expansion “WoW: Legion” you hear only good things – also from our Warcraft expert Cortyn.

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WoW is currently €5 in the Blizzard store instead of the usual €15. The free month is also included. It’s also possible to gift it. So if you feel lonely in the game and have no problem infecting your friends with the MMORPG drug No. 1 … give it away! For such unscrupulous people who infect their friends, Blizzard has a “Recruit a Friend” bonus!

Also the Origins Edition of Overwatch is currently available at a special price that is even lower than on Amazon.

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WoW has many in its clutches ,…

From Friday: Black Desert for €5

Significantly younger than WoW, Black Desert first appeared in Europe earlier this year. It is regarded by many as the “MMORPG of the year 2016.” Although one can naturally argue about such things. With excellent graphics, a dynamic combat system, and a focus on trading and crafting it brings new facets to the genre and is not the “typical Asian MMO,” even though it originates from South Korea and looks like it at first glance.

In our editorial team, opinions about Black Desert are divided. While my colleague Stöffel cannot warm up to the title and has written a 72% “Interesting for genre fans” review for GameStar, I consider it the most important MMORPG since Guild Wars 2. And I know what I’m talking about!

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Black Desert will also soon be available for €5. The price of the starter edition has been halved again. The offer is not yet active – but will be from tomorrow. A bit confusing: The advertisement is already running everywhere.

Tomorrow is “Black Friday,” the day that is now more important to many Americans than the silly Thanksgiving on Thursday. Today there’s only turkey and the annoying family is visiting. Tomorrow, on Black Friday, amazing prices await. Therefore, some in the USA skip Thanksgiving entirely, as they prefer to stand in line before stores for days and camp out there.

For those who want to grab Black Desert from Friday without leaving the house, here’s the deal.

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League of Legends Film: Is LoL coming to the cinema soon?

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Riot wants to produce a movie and bring League of Legends to the big screen. Riot Games co-founder Brandon “Ryze” Beck discusses the plans and challenges of the LoL film project.

During a round of “Ask Riot”, a possible film in the League of Legends universe was discussed, among other things. Riot Games co-founder Brandon “Ryze” Beck has long dreamed of seeing his champions on the big screen but also recognizes the challenges of such an undertaking. As one of the most successful MOBAs in the world, a League of Legends movie would certainly find a lot of appeal. League of Legends would not be the first film adaptation of a video game. The Warcraft movie is one of the most well-known and is currently the most successful video game adaptation.

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Music video: The Curse of the Sad Mummy

This is why Riot has hesitated to produce a LoL movie

“We dream of a film in League’s universe, where our champions come to life in theaters, but the success rate of video game adaptations is a disappointing lesson.” – Brandon “Ryze” Beck

Most adaptations of video games receive poor reviews and have not become major box office hits. For instance, Alone in the Dark, Street Fighter, or Need for Speed were heavily criticized. Therefore, the step toward film production should be well-considered, even though Riot would prefer to start on a film sooner rather than later. Looking at the cinematics and music videos of League of Legends, Riot certainly has the potential to produce a great film.

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Riot experiments with film production despite concerns

Despite these hurdles, Riot is exploring the film industry. Telling a story in film format requires different skills compared to video games. But Riot is taking on this challenge and trying to explore various formats. Brandon “Ryze” Beck hopes that these experiments and explorations will bear fruit one day and lead to a cinema format. He would also be satisfied with a smaller screen than the big screen, depending on what makes the most sense.

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Bard – Cinematic: Mountain

Leya says: I believe Riot can produce great cinema, but I also understand their concerns. Unfortunately, most adaptations of video games are really not the best. I like to hear that Riot wants to take its time to deliver the appropriate quality.

How would you envision a League of Legends movie? Which champion would you like to see on the big screen?

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  1. esportkicker
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Diablo 3: Season 9 Start, contents and patch notes for patch 2.4.3

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Some changes await you with patch 2.4.3 in Diablo 3. Updated and new items as well as another pet are included in the new patch!

The new patch 2.4.3 is available on the PTR servers of Diablo 3. In this patch, there are new starter sets for the upcoming season 9, which you can earn through the season journey. Additionally, the Diablo 1 dungeon is integrated into the game, and various equipment items receive new legendary affixes. Of course, there are also pets you can add to your collection. We will show you what to expect in season 9.

Diablo 3 Season 9 Start and Anniversary Dungeon

The 9th season will start next year. The patch 2.4.3 is currently being tested on the PTR servers and is expected to go live in January. Shortly after that, season 9 will begin in Diablo 3.

Every January there will be the Diablo 1 dungeon event, where you can “meet” the old bosses. And by “meet” we mean “kill.” The Anniversary Dungeon rewards participants with a Red Soul Shard. This new legendary gemstone has the following effects:

  • Regularly rings around control and unleashes a fire ring that inflicts 12,500% weapon damage on affected enemies.
  • After leveling up, your resource costs are removed, and skill cooldowns are reduced by 75% for 30 seconds (requires gem level 25)

If you complete the Anniversary Dungeon with a newly created character, you will receive a pet. But it’s not just “any” pet, it’s the Butcher. Yes, exactly! The big, powerful guy who once taught you to fear him will now be your pet. It feels kind of funny.

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Season 9 – Haedrig’s Gift – Season Journey

There are rewards for the various stages of the season journey in Diablo 3. Among other things, there are Haedrig’s gifts that equip you with a certain class set. These contents change in different seasons. In season 9, there are the following starter sets for you:

  • Barbarian – Might of the Earth
  • Crusader – Thorns of the Invoker
  • Demon Hunter – Shadow’s Mantle
  • Monk – Monkey King’s Garb
  • Witch Doctor – Garb of the Jade Harvester
  • Wizard – Firebird’s Finery
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Updated Class-Specific Items – 2.4.3 Season 9

In patch 2.4.3, there are changes to legendary items. However, these changes do not apply to items you have already looted. You will need to find the corresponding items again. Additionally, the minimum levels for these items will be adjusted to match the respective class abilities.

  • Crusader – Akkhan’s Armor: Akkhan’s Talisman (amulet) has been added as the 7th piece to Akkhan’s Armor. The amulet is always rolled with critical hit chance and 3 additional randomly selected affixes. The current bonuses and properties of this set remain unchanged.
  • Crusader – Faithful Remembrance: For every enemy you hit with Divine Execution, the damage of Blessed Hammer is increased by 50-60% for 10 seconds.
  • Barbarian – Saffron Shroud: The damage of the next Overpower is increased by 40-50% per enemy hit, with a maximum of 20 enemies.
  • Demon Hunter – Hellcat Waistguard: Grenades now have a chance to bounce 3 to 5 times. With each bounce, the damage is increased by 50%.
  • On the last bounce, the damage is increased by 800%!
  • The following skills are affected by this property:
  • Splinter Arrow – Dazzling Arrow, Splinter Bomb, Prepared for Everything and no rune
  • Vengeance – Anathema
  • Cluster Arrow – Demolition
  • Rapid Fire – Bombardment
  • Monk – Fist of the Leech: If you teleport with resource-consuming abilities while Revelation is active, these consumers are also applied for free to a target out of range.
  • Witch Doctor – The Barber: Spirit Barrage does not deal direct damage but is accumulated on the target. Upon stopping the channeling, the resulting explosion will deal 225% to 250% of the accumulated damage to all enemies within a 15-meter radius.
  • Wizard – Manald Healing: Enemies affected by paralysis take an additional 13,000% to 14,000% weapon damage as lightning damage.
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You can find the complete PTR patch notes for Diablo 3 patch 2.4.3 on the official Diablo website.

So that you don’t always have to awkwardly switch your gear during a new season, there will soon be a wardrobe in Diablo 3.

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  1. Diablo 3 Blog
  2. Gamestar

TERA: New 30-man raid “Harrowhold” in video walkthrough

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Before the release of the raid “Harrowhold”, the developers of TERA reveal what the dragons can do in the 4 phases.

TERA is preparing for its next major patch, as the “Fang and Feather” update is coming soon, which will also implement a large new raid into the game. Harrowhold is designed for 30 players and consists of a total of 4 fights, which the developers refer to as “phases”. Each phase grants standalone rewards, meaning they should be viewed as separate boss fights – even if it’s against the same dragon.

The Community Manager “Spacecats” and his colleague Israel from Quality Assurance showcase the 4 phases in a detailed video that raiders can almost use as a guide.

It should be noted before the video that the two players are using GM commands to introduce the boss fights. In the actual encounter, you need 30 players and are certainly not able to survive as a single person for that long.

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Regarding the difficulty of Harrowhold, it is said with a wink: “If you have the current, toughest content on farm status, then you could have a good chance of victory here.” There will certainly be some work ahead for the raiders in TERA.

Harrowhold will be released on November 30, 2016, for TERA – at least for players under En Masse Entertainment.

The “Fang and Feather” patch also brings a complete overhaul of the archer.

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  1. massivelyop.com
  2. mmorpg.com

FIFA 17: Patch for Xbox One released – Will it also come to PS4 and PC?

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An update is available for FIFA 17 on Xbox One. What does it include and will it also come to PS4 and PC?

This is the question currently being asked by the FIFA community, as this patch on 23.11 was released without announcement and without providing patch notes. Fans are reporting on reddit that the patch is 975.96 MB in size and has been available for download and installation since noon.

EA Sports has not yet commented on this, so we cannot currently list any new features, changes, or bug fixes.

So far, EA Sports has handled upcoming updates by releasing them first on PC and a few days later on PS4 and Xbox One. The patch notes are published in advance.

Therefore, we assume that this patch addresses “Xbox One” specific issues. As soon as the developers release the patch notes and if the update also comes to PS4 and Xbox One, you will learn about it here.

You can read about Black Friday coming soon! What you need to consider for FUT 17 in the provided link.

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Pokémon GO: Improved tracker available in more countries – What about Germany?

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The new “Pokémon GO” tracker with the “Nearby” feature has now been expanded for testing in additional countries. When will the tracker be available in Germany?

In Germany, trainers currently have a hard time when they want to track Pokémon. Wild Pokémon were displayed at the game’s launch using a “Nearby” function and footprints. After this feature caused server issues, it was removed from the game. However, the developers want to offer a new solution for tracking wild Pokémon and are already working on a new tracker. This has been tested in selected areas in America so far. Now the testing phase is taking a step further and unlocking the tracker in other countries.

Nearby – Nearby Tracker

The new tracker was originally available only for testing purposes in San Francisco, California. This testing phase is now also taking place outside of San Francisco. To allow more trainers to try out the feature and provide feedback, the “Nearby” and sightings features are now available in the following locations:

  • America: All states west of the Mississippi (Except Hawaii and Alaska)
  • Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the western half of Ontario
  • Australia: All states and territories of Australia
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In this tracker, there are the 2 functions Nearby and Spottings. Recently, work has been done on the Nearby feature, which can now display up to 9 Pokémon.

The developers value feedback on social networks and other channels. The community’s feedback will continue to be monitored to make any necessary changes to the game.

These features are not yet available in Germany. There is also no information on when they can be expected in Central Europe.

You can sweeten the waiting time for the tracker with the Thanksgiving event in Pokémon GO, which has started today. There you can earn quadruple experience for in-game actions.

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Destiny: Beware of the dog! Players find a furry Easter egg

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, a cool Easter egg was discovered. A dog is roaming around in the Iron Tomb!

Now to a curious find: While the Guardians were turning over every stone in the Destiny universe to possibly find one of the three missing exotic weapons, they stumbled upon the image of a dog. The community is still undecided if it is really a dog, a mouse, or even a wolf, but I would say: dog!

This hidden pup was allegedly first discovered by Twitter user TaylorLeeHall before it spread rapidly on the reddit forum. The animal is not easy to recognize, yet everyone would likely agree that it is not just random reflections. In this video by Mesa Sean, you can see the “dog”:

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He is hiding in the last story mission of “Rise of Iron”, in the Iron Tomb. However, not just there. Players found the same image in the raid “Wrath of the Machine”:

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We do not know who this four-legged friend belongs to and how it made it into the game. But the next time you’re in the Iron Tomb or the raid, you might want to visit this dog yourself.

During the Festival of the Lost, an Oryx Easter egg appeared. The Taken King haunted the Reef!

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FIFA 17: TOTW 10 – The Team of the Week from 23.11. – 30.11. in FUT 17

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In FIFA 17, TDW 10 is known. Which players will receive an “in-Form” card today, on November 23rd, in the “Ultimate Team” mode?

96! With this overall rating, Cristiano Ronaldo is available in packs this week. He is clearly the highlight of this Team of the Week. Pace, shooting, and dribbling each have 94 points. An extremely strong card. Whoever pulls this one probably has it made in FUT 17.

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However, there are more strong IF cards: Kane, Toure, Sokratis, and David Luiz each have an overall rating of 86.

The Ratings and Player Values of the “Team of the Week” Players – Week 10

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Starting XI:

  • GK: Carlos Idriss Kameni – 83
  • CB: David Luiz – 86
  • CB: Sokratis – 86
  • CB: Iñigo Martínez – 84
  • CDM: Yaya Toure – 86
  • CDM: Maxime Gonalons – 85
  • CAM: Yunus Mallı – 82
  • RF: Suso – 81
  • ST: Cristiano Ronaldo – 96
  • ST: Harry Kane – 86
  • LF: Lorenzo Insigne – 85
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Substitutes:

  • GK: Thomas Kessler – 74
  • CB: Nathan Aké – 74
  • ST: Jermain Defoe – 83
  • LM: Ádám Gyurcsó – 74
  • ST: Ortuño – 74
  • ST: Andrew Wooten – 74
  • ST: Kasper Dolberg – 74
  • CB: Milan Biševac – 81
  • RB: Darijo Srna – 84
  • CAM: Diego Buonanotte – 81
  • CM: Kessie – 74
  • ST: Artem Dzyuba – 82

These players are available in packs from Wednesday, 7 PM, until next Wednesday, November 30th, at 7 PM. After that, you can only acquire these special cards on the transfer market.

What is the TOTW anyway?

Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also the case in FIFA 17. Players who performed exceptionally well in real football the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have enhanced attributes.

You can pull TOTW cards within a week from packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance is considered low. Additionally, you can buy these cards on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, their prices are usually extremely high.

Good luck with opening packs!

In our guide collection for FUT 17, we list all previous TOTW players.

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The Division: Auf der Suche nach Destinys Erfolgsrezept – Hinweise auf The Division 2?

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At The Division, a survey hints at plans for Year 2. Apparently, Massive wants to orient itself more towards Destiny.

For a few days now, Ubisoft has been sending a survey via email to selected agents, asking them to answer several questions about The Division. Player feedback is crucial to improve the game further. We at Mein-MMO have also received this email and answered the questions. It is noticeable that: Massive shows an astonishing interest in Destiny.

“Why are you still playing Destiny?”

Bungie’s MMO shooter Destiny has been successful in this genre for over 2 years, has a loyal and passionate community, and is already working hard on a sequel for 2017. It’s no wonder that the developers of The Division are looking at the “competition” and want to know what makes Destiny so successful.

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The survey initially asks general questions about the individual. How old are you, what entertainment hardware do you own, what games do you play apart from The Division? If you check Destiny here, the survey asks more specifically:

The first Destiny-specific question seeks to find out how you play the MMO shooter: Do you play Destiny solo, in co-op with friends, with random players, or do you primarily play PvP?

The second question regarding Destiny is especially interesting: Here, Ubisoft wants to know what keeps you in Destiny. Why do you still play it? Is it because you play it with your friends, because you want to create the perfect character build, because it’s just fun, because the loot system is motivating, or because there are so many ways to play the game?

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Do the questions already refer to the “Year 2” contents?

It seems unlikely that Massive and Ubisoft are asking these questions to significantly change the last DLC of the “Year 1” content. This is likely already far along in development. It would be too late for fundamental changes now. “Last Stand” is set to appear on all platforms in early 2017.

More likely is, and that is what agents are currently speculating, that the responsible parties are already planning for the “Year 2” content or even a possible sequel, “The Division 2.”

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The efforts that the developers have put into Update 1.4 to make The Division future-proof also show that after “Year 1” there should be no end yet. Major issues from the past have been resolved. The game is fun again. It would be surprising if Massive said after “Last Stand”: “That’s it!”By the way: The survey also addressed numerous other topics, such as the Dark Zone or the story missions. They wanted to know if the story was understandable and whether moral questions arose when killing enemies.

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Finally, we should evaluate possible upcoming content, how important we find it. Here, new story missions, new game modes, gear sets, enemy types, PvP experiences, new environments (even a new city?) and a larger Dark Zone were mentioned.

It is possible that we will find one or the other mentioned aspect in the future in a “The Division 2”. However, this is not officially confirmed.

What do you think? Do you believe in a “The Division 2”?

In this article, we present 10 things that The Division can learn from Destiny.

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Project Genom: Rauswurf bei Steam – Betrogen und erpresst vom eigenen Programmierer?

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The upcoming SF MMORPG Project Genom has disappeared from Steam. A programmer is said to be responsible, having extorted and defrauded the developers.

Unusual post from the developers of “Project Genom”: a tremendous press release is making the rounds. Allegedly, they are being extorted by an employee. This has now led to serious consequences: Project Genom is no longer listed on Steam.

The culprit is said to have sent Valve a nasty letter, which led to the exclusion of “Project Genom”.

Currently, we only know the version of the story told by the developers. It paints an unflattering picture of the alleged villain. And Team NeuronHaze is violating a “typical rule” that applies everywhere on the internet: No names, don’t name and shame.

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Collecting money, working little, and then extortion

The employee is accused of several things:

  • He is said to have earned $1,600 a month while the rest of the team received less or nothing at all.
  • The programmer is said to have not worked because he urgently needed to repair his house. The team raised $3,800 so that he could have his house repaired by contractors and continue working on the code.
  • However, he did not do that; instead, he essentially did nothing, so they had to hire programmers.
  • Upon the release on Steam, he began to extort the team: if he did not receive 10% of the proceeds, he would write a complaint to Valve and ensure that the game disappeared from Steam.
  • Team NeuronHaze then agreed to pay him $23,600 by the end of 2016 – but the programmer never signed this agreement.
  • They themselves did nothing wrong, did not violate the agreement, and were still informed on November 22 that they would disappear from Steam.
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Warning about the programmer

The Project Genom team calls the programmer a fraud, wants to sue him, and warns against collaborating with him. They want to continue working on the project and get it back on Steam as quickly as possible. They apologize to everyone who is currently trying to buy Project Genom on Steam: that’s not possible at the moment. However, those who have purchased it on Steam can continue to play it.

Serious accusations. Keep in mind: We currently only know one side of the story.

Project Genom: Level organs or rather become a cyborg?

Update 24.11.: The drama is entering its second round. The programmer is presenting his side of the story. And there is an unexpected outcome regarding the Steam issue:

Project Genom: Young developer team earns $230,000; chaos and drama follow

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WoW: Legion – Guilds banned for Helya exploit

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Blizzard has banned several raid guilds for defeating the boss Helya using an exploit. Now the guilds are responding.

The latest raid in World of Warcraft, the Trial of Valor, has now been cleared by the major raid guilds in mythic mode as well. However, not everything was done fairly. Some guilds, including Exorsus, From Scratch, and Limit exploited a bug to complete the final boss fight against Helya. Blizzard’s response took a little while but was clear: A temporary ban for all involved players. There has now been an official statement from the Limit guild:

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“Before the mythic difficulty was released, we discovered that one particular breath [a boss mechanic of Helya] could be avoided if our tank died while casting the ability. We planned to use this to our advantage in phase 3 of the fight. To our surprise, we found that the boss never used the breath again in phase 3, whereas everything worked as usual in phase 1. Once we realized this, we reported the bug, contacted Watcher on Twitter, and knew that we were not allowed to kill the boss this way.

After we attempted roughly 300+ more times without exploiting this bug (and were very close to the kill), we heard that “From Scratch” and “Exorsus” killed the boss exactly with this bug – seemingly without consequences. We decided that since other guilds had now beaten us using this bug, we would give in and do the same. It took 5 more attempts before we finally killed Helya. Obviously, we deserve the ban; we exploited the breath.”

Cortyn says: I can understand that the race for a first kill is stressful and under pressure from various sides, but that is no justification or excuse for exploiting bugs. Especially this “the others did it too” mentality doesn’t sit well with me. Just because someone else messed up and hasn’t been punished so far, that shouldn’t be a justification for doing something similar. After all, the people from Limit are straightforward.

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  2. twitter.com/limitguild/

What is Conan Exiles? No, it is not an MMORPG!

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The survival online game Conan Exiles is not only being released for PC but also for Xbox One.

The early access phase starts for PC on January 31, 2017, for Xbox One in spring. From that day, players can enter the dark fantasy world and try to survive. Funcom also explained what Conan Exiles is and what it is not. The story initially takes center stage. You are a prisoner who is exiled in a harsh land to die. But your will to survive is stronger. Thus, the survival aspect is also at the forefront.

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From nothing to hero

You must gather resources to create tools with which you can search for food and defend yourself against dangerous animals. If you play on a PvP server, it is even necessary to defend yourself against other players. It is also possible to build your own structures, which may lead to creating entire cities together with other players.

It is not an MMORPG

You can enslave NPCs and make them do menial tasks or sacrifice them to deities who will then grant you wishes. Conan Exiles can be played in both single-player mode and online. Funcom states that it is not an MMORPG. Due to the survival aspect and because Funcom wants to tell an exciting story this time (not in the form of quests, but in the form of lore snippets that can be found everywhere), you will not interact with thousands of players in the world. For that, there is Age of Conan.

By the way, the stories of Age of Conan and Conan Exiles are not really connected. Both games are set in the same world, but Conan Exiles is not a sequel to Age of Conan. A new trailer is already preparing you for the great adventure.

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More articles about Conan Exiles:

Looks like an Age of Conan 2, but it’s not – Conan Exiles impresses with new 360° screenshots

Conan Exiles: Early access postponed also due to better financial situation

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  2. Conan Exiles Blog

Master X Master: Key-Giveaway – Play your MMO favorite heroes in the action MOBA and get an exclusive reward!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Master X Master is entering the big Alpha test soon and anyone who wants to participate can win one of 250 keys here. This will definitely get you into NCSoft’s genre mix, which should appeal to both MOBA and Coop PvE fans.

Master X Master is a colorful mix of a MOBA and a top-down coop shooter that you can play solo, with friends in coop, or against each other. Additionally, among the playable heroes are some familiar faces from NCSoft games like Lineage, Aion, WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and Blade & Soul.

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Get your Alpha key!

So far, there have only been short test weekends for Master X Master, but from 22.11. you can play the game for a week until 28.11. This includes not only the solo and coop game modes but also the MOBA mode “Titan Ruins.” And for those who play the “Titan Ruins” mode five times in this Alpha, there is an exclusive title that will still exist after release. But how do you get the keys?

It’s easy: You just need to enter your email address in the embedded text field below, and then you’ll receive a key via email. But only while supplies last. First come, first served.

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The giveaway is run through Godankey, data is not stored for commercial purposes but is only used for sending the keys via email. Participation is free and legal recourse is excluded. Have fun and good luck with the giveaway!

For those who still don’t know what Master X Master is supposed to be:

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GameStop: Pokémon Sonne und Mond bärenstark, Call of Duty nicht – PS4 Pro überzeugt

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The large retail chain for video games GameStop has released numbers. According to that, Pokémon Sun and Moon is incredibly strong.

The latest Pokémon game is being released these days in Germany. At retailer GameStop, it is the biggest game of the year. It has received the most pre-orders in the last 5 years. Rather disappointing is the new Call of Duty. Usually, the franchise is a safe bet at GameStop, this time the game has “underperformed” – it fell short of expectations, it was said.

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With new hardware, PS4 Pro and PSVR are strong – Nintendo is also looking good

In hardware, the PS4 Pro is doing quite well, it is launching successfully. Also, PSVR is selling strongly, it is said. The PSVR was even on the shelves for only 10 days – then it was sold out. GameStop has high hopes for the new console from Nintendo “Switch”. According to surveys, a quarter of all “Power Up” members who are aware of the console plan to purchase it. Such numbers were also reached back then with the Xbox One.

The CEO of GameStop expects to reach entirely new segments of buyers for gaming with the “Nintendo Switch”. He believes it will be a game changer. The Switch is set to be released in March 2017 and is to be a hybrid of mobile and stationary console.

The “Pokémon Sun and Moon” fever has also caught our author Leya – she is looking forward to the release and tells you in this article why:

Pokémon Sun and Moon Release – That’s why I’m excited, as if I were 11 years old again!

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Overwatch: Season 2 ends today – These rewards you have earned

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Season 2 of Overwatch is ending soon. We reveal to you what rewards await you.

Time flies and Season 2 of Overwatch is coming to an end. All fans of the competitive game mode should dive into battle one last time to boost their rating, as this evening (November 23, 2016) marks the end of Season 2.

With the end of Season 2, there will also be a distribution of Competitive Points, which can be used to purchase special rewards in the form of golden weapons for all heroes. The number of points you receive depends on your current or highest achieved skill rating this season in the competitive game mode. You can find the exact amount in the following graphic (Click to enlarge):

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A golden weapon costs 3000 points but offers no gameplay advantage – it is purely for aesthetics.

Overwatch: Season 2 – The end is near – Here’s how to get Golden Weapons

Apart from the distribution at the end of the season, you can also “farm” Competitive Points – a victory in the competitive game mode gives 10 points, a draw still gives 3 points. If you don’t want to wait for the end of a season, you will need to achieve 300 wins per weapon.

Didn’t earn any rating for Season 2? Then it’s best to quickly complete the 10 placement matches now, so you can at least snag some Competitive Points.

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Additionally, there is a player icon and a spray logo, both in the style of the map “Route 66”.

If all goes according to plan, the 3rd Season of Overwatch will start in a week, on November 30, 2016. It is likely that Blizzard will implement a new patch by then, which will adjust some fine-tuning on the skill rating evaluation.

Cortyn says: I barely made it into Diamond (with a good amount of luck), just to snag some Competitive Points. Many players should now be able to buy their first golden weapon after Season 2. Which one will you get? A mighty hammer for Reinhardt or a discreet cyber weapon for Symmetra?

Not gaming at all? Overwatch is currently heavily discounted – the perfect gift for friends.

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Evolution: A mix of No Man’s Sky and Spore!

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

With Evolution: The Ultimate Creative Sandbox, a multiplayer game is to be created that mixes elements from No Man’s Sky with Will Wright’s Spore.

The online game is currently in the middle of a Steam Greenlight campaign and has managed to take first place there thanks to its interesting game principle. Because you start as a simple life form in the water. From there, you evolve like in Spore into a slightly higher-level organism. Your decisions during each stage of evolution have consequences for you and determine, for example, whether you are a creature that lives in water or on land.

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From single-celled organism to conqueror of space

Now you continuously evolve, consume food, try to survive, and encounter other players who have undergone similar developments. You decide whether to team up with these other players or fight against them. Together, you build entire civilizations. But it doesn’t stop there. Even if you have established a civilization on a planet, you continue to evolve and reach for the stars. You build spaceships to fly to other planets and explore and colonize distant worlds.

There are said to be thousands of planets in the galaxy that offer different biomes, and you are allowed to land on all of them. The developers state that Evolution: The Ultimate Creative Sandbox is meant to be a multiplayer game, but not an MMO. The exact number of players per server is yet to be announced. Crafting plays a role, as does the enhancement of your character through skills and spells – yes, magic also plays a role. By the way, you should think carefully during evolution about how your creature should look later. A six-armed player with six weapons could be superior to a two-armed player.

If that is not reason enough to look forward to Evolution: The Ultimate Creative Sandbox, then perhaps this: There will be mysterious black holes in the game! A release date for the highly ambitious online game is currently not yet available.

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Andreas says:

An interesting, albeit extremely ambitious concept. If everything works out and boredom does not arise, then the subtitle The Ultimate Creative Sandbox is likely to be accurate. Also interesting is that all the criticism surrounding No Man’s Sky does not harm the game. Who knows, maybe the developers will manage to pleasantly surprise us all.

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The Division: Dealer Offer after 1.5 – The Weapon Highlights this Week

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, we take a look at the best weapons and mods that the vendors have to offer after 1.5.

On November 22, Patch 1.5 went live on Xbox One and PC. If you’re on PS4, you’ll have to wait a little longer for the update to be applied. Massive hasn’t provided a specific date yet.

Generally speaking about the vendors, the underground vendor doesn’t need to be mentioned anymore as he only sells Sealed Caches – exactly the same ones that the specialized equipment vendor has on offer. Additionally, the value of the vendor items no longer depends on the World Tier but on your character’s Gear Score.

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With Update 1.5, there was a significant vendor reset. Where is it worth taking advantage this week? The next reset is already scheduled for the night from Friday to Saturday.

Weapons and Weapon Mods since 1.5

The advanced weapon vendor in the Security Wing of the Base of Operations has the named LMG Pakhan every week. It comes with the talents Swift (which was buffed with 1.5, you reload 25% instead of 15% faster), Destructive, and Malevolent. A strong weapon that became even stronger with 1.5. It costs 1,669,320 credits. A purchase is worth it.

Additionally, this vendor has a good AUG A3 Para XS with Destructive, Bitter, and Malicious. A Military M870 (shotgun) comes with Brutal, Swift, and Lethal.

The specialized equipment vendor in the Terminal has a strong Military M60 E4 (LMG) with Prepared, Ready, and Careful.

The Blueprint Vendor in the Terminal has a good weapon mod on offer, an “Omega Rifle Suppressor,” which grants a bonus to headshot damage and comes at energy level 34.

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In the “Wolves Den” safehouse, there is a Classic M60 with Malevolent, Prepared, and Bitter. Additionally, there is an Extended Magazine that provides +110% magazine size and also Critical Hit Damage and Critical Hit Chance.

In the Hudson Camp, in the southwest of the map, you will find a precision rifle at the weapon vendor: Mk17 Police Version with Brutal, Intense, and Cool-headed.

In the “The Meat Locker” safehouse, there is an “Omega Rifle Suppressor” mod with bonuses to headshot damage and Critical Hit Damage as well as Critical Hit Chance. Item level 34.

In the Grindhouse safehouse, there is the submachine gun PP-19 with Brutal, Bitter, and Accelerated.

At the roadblock to the DZ, in “W 46th St”, you can buy an assault rifle: SOCOM SCAR-L with Destructive, Lethal, and Connoisseur.

The weapon vendor in DZ03 has some cool weapons:

  • The new pistol “Rhino Special”: Expert and Robber
  • Vector 45 ACP (submachine gun): Talented, Destructive, Malevolent
  • MG5 (light machine gun): Robbery, Enduring, Demanding.
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Titanfall 2: Ingame store and first DLC “Angel City’s Most Wanted” coming soon

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In the shooter Titanfall 2, the release of the first free DLC “Angel City’s Most Wanted” is set for next week. This will also bring an in-game store.

EA and Respawn promised that in Titanfall 2, all future maps, modes, and weapons will be released as free DLCs. All new features affecting gameplay will cost nothing for Titanfall players. The developers want to avoid dividing the community with paid updates.

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With the first DLC, they are keeping this promise. The upcoming content can soon be downloaded and installed at no additional cost. This “Angel City’s Most Wanted” update will be released on November 30.

The content of “Angel City’s Most Wanted”

Only at launch do the developers want to go into more detail about this DLC, but they already mention some information about the upcoming content:

  • The “Angel City” map is coming: This is a map that was popular in Titanfall 1 and is now being “reborn” in Titanfall 2. Fans who pre-ordered Titanfall 2 will have access to it directly on 30.11. All other players can start on 3.12.

They also specify these innovations, currently only in English:

  • Wingman Elite Pistol
  • Titan Kits: Get more customization for your Titan with these all new kits.
    • Ion: Refraction Lens
      • Splitter Rifle splits 5 ways
    • Scorch: Scorched Earth
      • Flame Core ignites the ground, leaving thermite in its wake
    • Northstar: Threat Optics
      • Enemies are highlighted while zooming in
    • Tone: Burst Loader
      • Aiming allows the 40mm to store up to 3 shots to burst fire
    • Legion: Hidden Compartment
      • Power Shot has two charges
    • Ronin: Phase Reflex
      • When doomed, Ronin phases out of danger
  • Pilot Execution: Inner Pieces
    • Phase into an unsuspecting victim
  • Stats screen
  • FAQ menu
  • In-game store
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Information about the in-game store

In this store, you can purchase new skins, camos, and premium Titans with real money. However, there will definitely be no pay-to-win offers. The items in the in-game store are purely cosmetic and do not affect stats in any way. If you like an offer, you can buy it directly. There are also no objects that contain random items.

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GTA 5 Online: Thanksgiving-Event bringt Fahrzeuge, einen neuen Modus und viele Boni!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

The new game mode in GTA 5 Online resembles the well-known Gun Game. Additionally, there are cool bonuses and a Surf Van for the Thanksgiving event.

In GTA 5 Online, the Thanksgiving event has started, offering vehicles, a new game mode, and various bonuses for you. Of course, there is again double the amount of RP and GTA$. Additionally, there are strong discounts on vehicles, vehicle tuning, clothing, and weapons. Here you can find out how long the event lasts and what bonuses await you.

GTA 5 Online “Kill Quota” game mode

Kill Quota is a team-based adversary mode for up to 16 players. These players are divided into 2-4 teams. The Gun Game starts with a strong weapon and then gradually weakens. Once a team reaches a certain number of kills, each member of that team receives a less powerful weapon. This continues until you must engage in close combat in the grand finale. There, every hit means death.

The team that goes through all the weapons first or has the most points when time runs out wins the match. As a host, you choose which equipment to use before the game starts.

  • Selection 1: Rocket launcher > Minigun > Special carbine > Heavy revolver > Sawed-off shotgun > Machete
  • Selection 2: Railgun > Combat MG > Musket > Heavy sniper > Pump-action shotgun > Brass knuckles
  • Selection 3: Automatic shotgun > Compact rifle > Mini-SMG > Compact grenade launcher > Double-barrel shotgun > Pool cue
  • Selection 4: Rocket launcher > Railgun > Heavy shotgun > Assault rifle > AP pistol > Knife

Until November 28, you can earn double GTA$ and RP in the “Kill Quota” mode. You also have access to 7 new maps in addition to the 4 weapon options.

Bravado Youga Classic in GTA 5 Online

You can now purchase the Bravado Youga Classic at Southern San Andreas Super Autos and add it to your collection. This car is a typical surf bus and can provide some variety between your supercars. For only 195,000 GTA$, this gem could soon be yours.

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Thanksgiving bonuses in GTA 5 Online

In addition to double GTA$ and RP in Kill Quota, Rockstar offers you more bonuses for the Thanksgiving event. There are also double GTA$ and RP rewards in Every Bullet Counts, Running Back, and Inch by Inch (only on November 24).

Until November 28, there is a 25% discount: on the following items in GTA 5 Online:

  • Vehicles: Buckingham SuperVolito and SuperVolito Carbon
  • Vehicle tuning: Rims, Turbo, Designs, Paints, Engine modifications
  • Clothing: Biker clothing (excluding Deadline Outfits) and – Tattoos
  • Weapons: Compact rifle, Carbine, Assault rifle

GTA 5 Online Premium Races from November 22 – 28

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You can participate in the Premium race “Überflieger” until November 28 and make a lot of money. High above Los Santos, you will race in this race exclusively on motorcycles. There is no contact allowed. Just for participating in this race, you will earn triple RP. 

Play Law and Order in GTA 5 Online as a police officer by completing certain missions and tasks? A roadmap with potential GTA5 DLCs up to the year 2020 has been released and gives hope.

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Destiny: Weapon Day Today – Banshee-44’s Offer on 23rd Nov.

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, today, on November 23rd, it is weapons day. The Gunsmith comes with a new offer and brings the orders from last week.

Even though Banshee-44 has lost significant importance with “Rise of Iron”, he is still a good source to fill the inventory with useful items. He sells Syntheses, weapon parts, and armor pieces for Glimmer. He also gives out Telemetries for Glimmer and weapon parts.

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Additionally, you can place Forge orders with him, meaning you can order weapons that he will bring to you next week. However, he only offers this service if you increase your reputation rank. At certain reputation ranks, he even has quests for exclusive weapons for you. 

The field test weapons this week

To earn reputation points and thus get reward packages, you can use the following weapons in practice this week:

  • A Suros auto rifle wants to sniff some Crucible air.
  • An Omolon fusion rifle sees red when it comes to Vex Minotaurs.
  • If you are on the way to the Crucible, an Omolon fusion rifle would love to join you.
  • An Omolon hand cannon wants to destroy the Vex.
  • An Omolon sniper rifle likes to target Fallen Captains.

These 5 weapons can be ordered

For 2500 Glimmer, the following Forge orders are available:

First, we have the scout rifle SUROS DIS-43. Impact 48.

The second SUROS scout rifle DIS-47 is also on offer. Lower impact of 35.

From Häkke comes the hand cannon Judith-D. A powerful weapon with 94 impact.

Omolon delivers the hand cannon Kumakatok HC4. It is among the fast-firing hand cannons with 68 impact.

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Finally, you can order the Häkke pulse rifle Lyudmila-D. High impact of 30, low rate of fire of 59.

These weapons with these perks can be picked up this week

The fusion rifle Thesan FR4 comes with strong perks: Tracker, Hand-laid Stock, and Grenadier. Good for PvP.

The hand cannon Uffern HC4 has Zen Moment, Enhanced Grip, and Outlaw.

The sniper Uzume RR4 provides Clown Cartridge and Grenadier.

The auto rifle ARI-41 has Glass Half Full, Smallbore, and High Caliber Rounds.

The hand cannon Kumakatok HC4 comes with no good perks. Choose those with a Rifled Barrel or wait another week.

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