The Division: Vendor Reset on 19.11. – The Offer This Week

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Today, on November 19th, there is a new offer at The Division. It is the vendor reset.

Today we will take a look at the last vendor reset before update 1.5, which will bring changes on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The official release is November 22nd, however it will be delayed for Sony’s console by a few days.

The Offer of the Special Equipment Vendor on November 19th

In the night from Friday to Saturday, all vendors will receive fresh inventory. Some items, like named weapons, remain the same from week to week. The special equipment vendor is waiting in the terminal. All his items have the highest possible gear score. The primary weapons cost 1045 Phoenix Credits each – depending on your world ranking.

  • Liberator (Assault Rifle)
  • Valkyria (Submachine Gun)
  • Historian (Marksman Rifle)
  • 686 Magnum – Police Version (Pistol): 836 PCs
    (Expert, Gifted)
  • MP5 ST (Submachine Gun)
    (Deadly, Precise, Challenging)
  • G36 C (Assault Rifle)
    (Determined, Prepared, Focused)
  • SASG-12 (Shotgun)
    (Rambunctious, Determined, Gifted)
  • SOCOM M1A (Marksman Rifle)
    (Vindictive, Economical, Intense)
  • M60 Classic (LMG)
    (Prepared, Ready, Precise)

The armor pieces:

  • Mask: 1x High-end, Lone Wolf
  • Armor: 1x High-end, Striker, Tactician’s Authority, Predator’s Mark, FireCrest, Recuperator, Death Whisper
  • Backpack: 1x High-end
  • Knees: 1x High-end, Watch’s Call, Final Measure, AlphaBridge
  • Holster: 1x High-end, Hunter’s Faith
  • Gloves: 1x High-end, Nomad, DeadEYE
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The two jackets “Ranger Jacket” and “Jacket – Sand color” are available for 320 PCs each. For 100 Phoenix Credits each, you can buy Sealed Caches for weapons, gear, mods, or gear set pieces.

The Special Blueprint Vendor in the Terminal

If you walk a few steps further in the terminal, you come to the blueprint vendor. In addition to high-quality mod blueprints, he has the following at maximum value:

  • Double-barreled Shotgun: 836 PCs
  • FAL Classic (Assault Rifle): 906 PCs
  • Electronics Vest: 557 PCs
  • Firearms Kneepads: 418 PCs

The Vendor of Advanced Weapons on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

You will find this vendor in the security wing of the operations base. He requires credits. All items come with maximum value, primary weapons cost 853980 credits at world rank 4.

  • Pakhan (LMG)
  • Cassidy (Shotgun)
  • Centurion (Pistol)
  • PF45 Series 1 (Pistol): 683184 Credits
    (Expert, Bitter)
  • T821 – Police Version (Submachine Gun)
    (Prepared, Receptive, Brutal)
  • ACR Tactical (Assault Rifle)
    (Intense, Challenging, Malicious)
  • M870 – Military Version (Shotgun)
    (Brutal, Agile, Deadly)
  • M44 – Hunting Version (Marksman Rifle)
    (Competent, Trained, Capable)
  • MK46 – Military Version (LMG)
    (Malicious, Bitter, Rambunctious)
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The Offer of the Dark Zone Weapon Vendor

You will find the weapon vendor in DZ03 in the safe area. All his weapons have the maximum score. You need DZ Rank 30 for the primary weapons and 294030 DZ currency each.

  • X45, First Wave Version (Pistol): 235224 DZ currency
    (Expert, Enduring)
  • Improved PP19 (Submachine Gun)
    (Gifted, Receptive, Accelerated)
  • Enhanced ACR-E (Assault Rifle)
    (Destructive, Dominant, Capable)
  • SASG-12 K Tactical (Shotgun)
    (Precise, Gifted, Capable)
  • Surplus SVD (Marksman Rifle)
    (Trained, Determined, Disciplined)
  • M60 Classic (LMG)
    (Rambunctious, Enduring, Challenging)

What the DZ Weapon Mod Vendor Offers

The weapon mod vendor is in DZ05 in the safe area. All his items are available from DZ Rank 30 and with item level 33. You need Dark Zone currency.

  • Heavy Magazine Spring: 156816 DZ currency – Reload speed, Critical hit damage, Fire rate

The following mods cost 176418 DZ currency:

  • Loud Muzzle Brake: Critical hit damage, Optimal range, Critical hit chance, Increased Threat
  • PEQ-15 Laser – Red: Precision, Critical hit damage, Stability
  • Targeting Optic C79 (3.4x): Critical hit damage, Precision, Body shot damage

The Inventory of the Dark Zone Specialty Vendor

You can visit this vendor in DZ06 in the safe area. She sells items from DZ Rank 35 at maximum score. They cost 196020 DZ currency. One gear set piece of each armor piece is sold.

  • Mask: Final Measure
  • Armor: Recuperator
  • Backpack: Lone Wolf
  • Knees: Predator’s Mark
  • Holster: Hunter’s Faith
  • Gloves: Striker
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The Underground Vendor on November 19th

Finally, this vendor is interesting for those agents who own the Underground DLC. He is located in the tactical operations center and requires Phoenix Credits. From rank 40, these items are available at maximum value:

  • Surplus SVD (Marksman Rifle): 1045 PCs
    (Vindictive, Challenging, Disciplined)
  • Blueprint: Death Whisper – Kneepads: 209 PCs
  • Blueprint: FireCrest – Kneepads: 209 PCs

Additionally, you can buy a Sealed Dark Zone Cache for 50000 DZ currency from rank 20.

You can find the effects of all talents and a recommendation for the best talents after 1.4 here.

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No Man’s Sky 2 is out, but just another low blow

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No Man’s Sky is taking another hit, this time from another game.

A programmer has expressed his criticism and mockery of No Man’s Sky in a flash game named No Man’s Sky 2, shamelessly stealing the title. The game states “A Science Fiction Game in an infinite procedurally generated Galaxy” – Infinite and Galaxy are crossed out.

If you want to check out the game, here is the link to the flash game.

And what remains from the two crossed-out words in No Man’s Sky 2 is a sort of sidescroller with repetitive sequences. Ouch.

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No Man’s Sky is accused of false advertising, having promised much and delivered little. Since then, the criticism of the game has not stopped. “Ex-fans” take every opportunity to weigh in. Regarding the browser game, comments say “I had more fun with this thing than with the original.”

Jabs from games at other games are not so rare – a successful example shows us Dying Light against Destiny, that’s how it’s done:

Zombie shooter Dying Light with a jab at Destiny and the loot cave

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Star Citizen will disclose internal schedules – Bold step against criticism

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In Star Citizen one faces criticism with total openness.

Chris Roberts has expressed quite a bit in a lengthy blog post. He addressed the criticism that has followed Star Citizen for ages. Fans and critics should read the worthwhile, passionate post here in the original. However, we summarize the most important points here.

How many people are currently working on Star Citizen? 377

The main criticism of Star Citizen, “This thing will never be finished,” particularly resonates with Roberts. He points out how complex and massive Star Citizen has become – thanks to the community’s strong support for the project, allowing ambitions to be raised and some of the best minds in the industry to be hired. The presentation at Gamescom is the best example – that would not have been possible without the community.

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There are 377 employees across four internal studios – using technology that had to be developed in-house – and all of this happens under public scrutiny. They publish almost everything – the reports they release are more detailed than those Roberts created for EA or Microsoft.

The Dilemma with Deadlines

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Chris Roberts.

There has been one exception so far: the internal deadlines and targets about when they wanted to have which components, which mini-steps of Star Citizen, finished. They have been cautious about this because dates could shift at any time, and they feared negative reactions.

The problem here, the Kobyashi Maru: Target dates remained vague, “We are trying,” “This is the goal” – it looked unprofessional, as if they didn’t know exactly what they were doing. Moreover, these constraints were overlooked, and the dates were perceived as “promises.” But if no dates were released at all, the community was upset because they were left in the dark.

(Kobyashi Maru is a term from Star Trek – it describes a test where the test subject cannot win, regardless of the choices made, because all options lead to doom – a classic dilemma.)

Target Dates are not Release Dates

Therefore, the solution is now: They will simply be totally open and publish the internal scheduling – it is supposed to come out every week. However, Roberts advises caution: These are target dates, not release dates. And target dates can change constantly. They trust the community to not be too harsh if something has to be pushed back.

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The blog post serves as an introduction to the celebrations for the fourth anniversary of Star Citizen: a 24-hour livestream and a sale are also planned.

Star Citizen is ambitious, and Roberts drives his employees to achieve peak performance. Some of his employees have accused him of wanting the impossible – Roberts sees it differently: he just wants the best from his employees. More on this in this article:

Star Citizen: Former employees say Roberts demanded the impossible from them

 
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Warhammer 40k Eternal Crusade: Bringt erstes Update, fixt 650 Bugs

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The disappointingly launched Warhammer 40 Eternal Crusade has released its first update.

Things weren’t going well for Eternal Crusade – the launch was met with a lot of indifference from the Warhammer 40k fans. While there are plenty of them, the video game adaptations are somehow struggling.

Eternal Crusade seemed for a long time to be the big exception: an MMO shooter like Planetside 2 was promised. But then it gradually scaled back until no one really knew what the vision behind the game actually was.  Then the release seemed rather rushed. Observers were actually expecting an Early Access rather than the “real” 50 Euro release.

The developers behind Eternal Crusade had boasted in February: “We are as little a lobby shooter as Destiny or The Division”, but many fans ended up seeing precisely that in Warhammer 40k Eternal Crusade: a lobby shooter.

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Many fans were not satisfied with the result, and the “balanced reviews” on Steam over the lifespan turned to “mostly negative.”

 Now Eternal Crusade has released the first patch, speaking of a “Major Update” – with a new game mode, a revision of numerous game systems, and quality-of-life improvements. Additionally, they have fixed 650 bugs – which might be a reason why some saw the release as “rushed.”

Perhaps the patch can turn public opinion on the game around once again. It wouldn’t be the first game to make a comeback. A recent example is the action MMORPG Marvel Heroes:

MMO of the Month: Marvel Heroes

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ELOA: Zombie-MMORPG der anderen Art – Hier kommt das Spiel zurück aus dem Grab

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From today, ELOA is once again among the living. There is also an EU server.

For 9 months, players could play under the publisher Webzen ELOA (Elite Lord of Alliance), but then it was over: The game generated too little interest and was discontinued.

But like a zombie, ELOA has been granted a second life. Today, the first Closed Beta under a new publisher starts for ELOA, marking a new beginning.

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ELOA opens up for Europe after all

During the beta, the EXP is increased by 50%.

Originally, there was a plan to only release in America. According to a FB post from two days ago, the “new” ELOA is now playable in Europe, including Russia.

The new publisher of the game, Game&Game, is from Korea. As has been the case with some Korean publishers in the past, the messages sent in English are not always clear. However, it seems that there are some changes planned for the version. The last one didn’t go so well.

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We dealt with the supposed demise of absolutely every MMO in this article:

MMO-Trends: Why every MMO is dying right now

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Heroes of the Storm: Varian – Hail to the King, Baby!

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Blizzard brings a true nobleman to Heroes of the Storm with Varian. The special thing: He is the first multi-class hero. We reveal to you what he can do.

Varian is the High King of the Alliance from World of Warcraft. He is a true warrior who has stood up to the orcish hordes with his sword Shalamayne. His fighting style can vary; he can deal heavy damage and take hits. He holds whole troops off, but also duels classically man against man.

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This has probably prompted Blizzard to make him the first multi-class hero. He is a warrior-assassin hybrid.

Varian: One hero – two classes, two completely different builds

Players can choose between three different talents when they reach level 10. They can decide whether they want to build Varian as a tank who absorbs damage. Alternatively, they can choose the path of an aggressive warrior who mainly deals damage with his auto-attacks. Ultimately, as a third option, they can also increase the damage significantly and have him deal massive “burst damage”. Thus, Varian is versatile and can be tailored to the needs of your team in Heroes of the Storm with various builds.

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Here are Varian’s abilities at a glance – his skills in Hots

Below we provide you with a list of the various skills that Varian brings and what they can do.

Heroic Trait

  • Heroic Charge (D): Every 18 seconds, the next auto-attack deals 140 more damage. Auto-attacks reduce the cooldown by 2 seconds.

Basic Abilities

  • Lion’s Claw (Q): Creates a shockwave in a straight line. All affected opponents take 150 damage and are slowed by 30% for 1.5 seconds.
  • Parry (W): Parrys all auto-attacks for 1.25 seconds, reducing their damage by 100%.
  • Charge (E): Charges at a targeted opponent, dealing 50 damage and slowing them by 75% for 1 second.
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Heroic Abilities (Warrior)

  • Taunt (R): Forces the targeted hero to attack Varian for 1.25 seconds. Passive: Increases health points by 50%. Passive: Reduces attack speed by 25%.

Heroic Abilities (Assassin)

  • Colossal Smash (R): Crushes the targeted opponent, dealing 187 damage and making them vulnerable for 3 seconds. Passive: Increases the base damage of auto-attacks by 75%. Passive: Reduces maximum health points by 10%.
  • Twin Blades of Fury (R): Auto-attacks reduce the cooldown of Heroic Charge by 9 seconds and increase movement speed by 30% for 2 seconds. Passive: Increases attack speed by 100%. Passive: Reduces the base damage of auto-attacks by 25%.

Don’t forget that the Nexus Challenge is in full swing, where you can earn gifts for Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm! On this occasion, you can also directly test Varian.

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris – The map on 18.11.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris start this evening, on November 18th. On which map do the Trials take place?

The Trials of Osiris are the weekly PvP event in Destiny, which starts every Friday evening. Especially for streamers, the Trials are the chance to prove all their skills to the global Guardian community. Since Wednesday, streaming your skills has become even easier, as Bungie installed Twitch features on their website, which benefit the viewers in particular.

You can now directly and anytime inspect the gear of the streamers they are currently wearing, analyze their play style, and learn everything you want to know during the stream. You can even view the weapon rolls. You might discover the crucial hint you were missing to reach the Lighthouse yourself.

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This week’s Trials start today at 6 PM. They end next Tuesday during the weekly reset at 10 AM. Last week, the vast map “First Light” was played. This time the map Rostlande is up.

What are the Trials of Osiris?

In the Trials, you engage in thrilling PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete against each other in teams of three and try to fill your scorecard with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, it’s not just about strong gear, but also about communication among the Guardians. A good knowledge of the map is advantageous.

With 5 and 7 victories, there are random rewards from Osiris’s treasure. You should also keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounties for extra rewards. If you’re in top form, you can use a “flawless” ticket to reach Mercury and loot the chest with fine loot there.

Good luck in the Trials, Guardians.

During the last Trials, daring Sparrow kills were achieved.

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Top-MMOs kostenlos – Schnupper-Wochenende in Overwatch, ESO, Battlefront

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This weekend, you can play Overwatch and ESO for free. Also, Star Wars Battlefront is being generous. Have you decided on a game, or are you trying everything?

Weekends where you can try out games for free attract many players in front of their computers and consoles. This weekend, there are even 3 games waiting for you with free content – well, two and a half. However, the decision is not easy, because all games have their own unique style.

Overwatch free from November 18 to 22

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Today at 8 PM, the free weekend of Overwatch starts for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. In Blizzard’s shooter, you can play with your friends against bots and other opponents. You have the choice between many different heroes and classes, such as tanks, supports, and snipers. On different maps, you can try out which heroes you enjoy the most. On Tuesday, November 22 at 1 AM, the event ends. This is what the free weekend at Overwatch offers you.

The Elder Scrolls Online free from November 18 to 21

The free weekend of The Elder Scrolls Online starts today at 7 PM. ESO is considered one of the most successful MMORPGs of our time, offering great atmosphere and an engaging story.

However, the trial weekend is not available on every platform. While PC players and PS4 players can play this weekend – Xbox One players will have to wait a little longer. This weekend, you will have access to the base game and some in-game currency, which you can use to shop in the game’s store. The event ends from Monday night to Tuesday. Find more information about the free weekend of ESO here.

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Star Wars Battlefront: Fourfold XP and access to DLCs from November 17 to 20

You can still enjoy in-game bonuses in Star Wars Battlefront until Sunday. Despite all the criticism, the game boasts fantastic graphics and captures the spirit of Star Wars excellently – it’s as if you are part of the universe yourself.

Battlefront Bespin DLC Title

Benefits that players enjoy include four times the experience points, all maps, and all game modes. It’s important to note that you must own the base game to have access to this content. This event runs on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. However, if you want to play online on the consoles, you’ll need active “Xbox Live Gold” or “PS Plus” accounts. You can see what content awaits you this weekend here.

Which games will you try out this weekend?

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TERA: “Fang and Feather” update revises the archer

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TERA is tackling the overhaul of the Archer. We reveal what changes for the Archer.

In a now familiar manner, the developers of TERA are already teasing the next update that will soon reach the live servers of the MMORPG.

On the TERA website under Enmasse, you can already catch some information about what the patch named “Fang and Feather” will contain.

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The “Fang” in the name apparently refers to a new raid boss, as TERA will gain a 30-player raid where players will face the “biggest and meanest of all monsters”.

However, the centerpiece is the “Feather” part, which is the fundamental overhaul of the Archer class. The focus resource will be redesigned so that it is generated through automatic attacks, and the casting time of particularly powerful abilities will be reduced.

Additionally, there are damage boosts everywhere, “Thunderbolt” now deals twice as much damage as before, and “Incendiary Trap” causes 20% more damage. Finally, the Slow Trap can even be triggered with a second click instead of having to wait for someone to step in.

More information about the patch will be released in the coming weeks.

The Sorcerer has also been significantly shaken up…

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Battlefield 1: Battlefest Battlepacks – Much Ado About Nothing?

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The Battlepack variant of the Battlefest from Battlefield 1 causes frustration among players. What are the reasons for this?

The Battlefest is a large event that the developers want to celebrate together with the players of Battlefield 1. In the highlights, they talk about weapon skins, Battlepacks, and additional experience points. The announcement of the Battlepacks gave many players hope for cool, exclusive skins during the event. However, the developers have other plans.

Battlefest Battlepacks already in Battlefield 1

In the Battlefest highlights, the developers mentioned that there would be special Battlepacks for the Battlefest. On the official Battlefield website, they write: “Thursday, November 17: Battlefest Battlepack Update: A new Battlefest version of the Battlepacks will be activated.” Many players eagerly awaited the new version of the Battlepacks. At 9:30 PM yesterday, this tweet from the official Battlefield account followed:

https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/799348913773768704

In the game, however, there were no unique, new Battlepack revisions, but still the Battlepack Revision 5. This caused confusion among some players. Many assumed that exclusive weapon skins would only be available during the Battlefest. When players inquired whether Revision 5 is the special Battlepack version, they received the following response:

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It seems that the already released Revision 5 Battlepack is the special Battlepack the developers are talking about. This has disappointed some players on social media. Reddit user Gharvar writes: “Now that we know there will be no special Battlepacks, players are understandably upset. That was the only part (of the Battlefest) I was somehow looking forward to.”

In future events, the developers should consider creating exclusive skins and rewards for the players. That could make events special and would probably please many players.

By the way, further frustration was caused by the hardcore servers that have now been activated in Battlefield 1. Important settings, such as a ban function or an admin menu, were not added to these servers. In the meantime, the developers have addressed this issue.

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LoL Neue Heldin Camille sieht aus wie diese Kino-Killerin

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Riot introduces us to the new LoL champion Camille in the form of a teaser comic. We speculated about who Camille might be and who she reminds us of.  

Last night, Riot unexpectedly came out with a teaser comic for the new champion Camille. Not much is known yet about the mysterious champion. We only know her appearance and from the comic, it seems that Camille is a cold-blooded killer.

Does the latest champion in LoL resemble this killer?

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In our editorial office, the big guessing game started about who Camille might be and what her abilities could be. We immediately thought of the killer Gazelle from the movie “Kingsman.” She could be an inspiration or template, as Gazelle is a killer with high intelligence and superhuman strength and agility. The most striking parallel: These killer ladies both have artificial legs that function as blades! Here is a video of Gazelle in action:

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The two actually look quite similar – don’t they?

What the Camille teaser comic reveals so far about the new champion in LoL

Gazelle could be a good clue as to where the journey with Camille is headed. But let’s take a closer look at the comic. There are some clear signs that Camille could be a robot or at least a cyborg.

She has eyes that emit an artificially blue light and the iris is angular and appears artificial. From the eye, an angular line runs, which could be a scar from an eye operation in which Camille received artificial eyes.

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Her legs are razor-sharp blades with which she can effortlessly slash or behead someone. These will likely be Camille’s melee weapons – they definitely look like pretty deadly tools.

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However, it gets particularly curious when you look closely at her legs. They seem to have special hooks that allow Camille to swing through the air in the comic. She might use these in the Rift to start a fight or escape. Perhaps there’s also a ability here to pull herself towards other champions?

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Everything about Camille screams “assassin,” which would also fit with the overhaul of the assassin class . We can look forward to seeing what abilities Camille brings to the Rift.

What do you think is behind Camille? What abilities could she have and what is her story?

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Overwatch: Why the new arcade game modes are great

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Cortyn has extensively played the new Overwatch modes and reveals what makes them so damn fun.

In the last two days, I probably played more Overwatch than is good for me again. The reason for this is the new game modes that are now neatly summarized in the “Arcade” menu.

Although I’m not a big fan of “1on1” matches since the focus of Overwatch (for me) lies in coordinated team play, I have still gathered a lot of nice experiences there. Above all: I had not a single unfriendly opponent in all matches, but really pleasant conversations where we exchanged about particularly spectacular kills. Especially, one learns a lot about their own hero in the duel – where both players always play the same character – that they didn’t know before.

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Who hooks first has lost. At least most of the time.

In a Roadhog duel, for example, the player who uses their hook second usually wins. How often I’ve had a “draw” in a D.Va duel because we both blasted out of the mech and then out of life exactly at the same time – I can’t count it anymore. This naturally creates a cheerful mood on both sides.

My experiences in the 3v3 matches were quite similar. Sure, playing with 2 friends in the team makes the mode a bit more fun, but even with supposed “randoms,” the rounds are great. Each turn lasts only about a minute, and if you yourself meet your end, you can watch the rest of the match as a spectator, which often leads to loud cheering and a lot of tension.

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Generally, both modes can be described as “fast, short, brutal action” that you can get through in a few minutes. So, if you’re just looking to bridge a raid break in WoW and don’t want to be annoyed by teammates for long, the new modes are perfect.

This view on the new Arcade modes is also shared by many other fans. Some enjoy the 3v3 and 1v1 matches so much that they are already demanding that these modes be available in ranked play just a few days later. Blizzard has already responded to that and is considering it if the interest in ranked 3v3 and 1v1 matches remains.

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The only criticism I have of the modes and the map “Ecopoint: Antarctica” is the lack of health packs. Especially the new character Sombra could benefit from that, and otherwise, you are (more or less) forced to take a character with self-healing: Roadhog, Soldier: 76, Bastion, or Mei. Sure, you can also play a healer, but that was relatively less fun in the 3v3 rounds.

If you haven’t had a reason to check out Overwatch yet, you should use the new game modes as an occasion. There’s no better time than now, because for this weekend, everyone can play Overwatch for free – both on PC and on PS4 and Xbox One.

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FIFA 17: Hazard als Player of the Month – Lösung der Squad-Building-Challenge

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In FIFA 17, the “Player of the Month” for October has been announced. A new Squad-Building Challenge in FUT is also available. 

There was speculation beforehand, and now it’s confirmed: Eden Hazard from Chelsea FC is the PL Player of the Month for October. With this upgraded card in purple design, EA Sports honors the outstanding performances of this attacking player in the recent past.

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Every month, EA Sports determines a Player of the Month, which always comes from the English Premier League. You can read information about the Players of the Month in FUT 17 here. Additionally, a new Squad-Building Challenge goes live, consisting of several individual tasks. Mastering the entire group rewards you with the following special card of Hazard:

The challenge is now available. You have 13 days to complete it.

Belgium – How to complete the SBC

The Hazard Challenge consists of a total of four individual SBCs. The first is called Belgium:

Requirements:

  • Belgium: Exactly 11 players
  • Team of the Week: At least one player
  • Team Rating: Minimum 84
  • Team Chemistry: Exactly 100
  • Number of players in the team: 11

As a reward for this, you will receive 3 Prime Gold Player Packs.

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Here is a possible solution. Keep in mind that many other teams are conceivable – even cheaper ones.

  • ST: Lukaku
  • LF: Mirallas
  • RF: Bakkali
  • LM: Mertens
  • CM: Nainggolan
  • CM: Chadli (IF)
  • RM: Praet
  • CB: Kompany
  • CB: Vermaelen
  • CB: Alderweireld
  • GK: Courtois

October Opponents – How to complete the SBC

Here are the requirements:

  • Hull City: At least 2 players
  • Leicester City: At least 2 players
  • Manchester United: At least 2 players
  • Southampton FC: At least 2 players
  • Team Rating: Minimum 83
  • Team Chemistry: Exactly 100

As a reward for this, you will receive two Jumbo Premium Gold Packs.

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A possible solution:

  • ST: Mbokani
  • ST: Slimani
  • LM: Martial
  • CM: Mata
  • CM: Bojan
  • RM: Mahrez
  • LB: Azpilicueta
  • CB: Fonte
  • CB: Van Dijk
  • RB: Ivanovic
  • GK: Marshall

Premier League – How to complete the SBC

The requirements:

  • Premier League: Exactly 11 players
  • Nationalities: At least 8
  • Team of the Week: At least 2
  • Team Rating: Minimum 84
  • Team Chemistry: Exactly 100

As a reward, you will receive 2 Prime Player Packs: EPL.

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A solution:

  • ST: Slimani
  • CAM: Cazorla
  • CAM: Oscar
  • LM: Payet
  • CM: Xhaka
  • RM: Moses (IF)
  • LB: Baines
  • CB: Lovren
  • CB: Mertesacker
  • RB: Coleman (IF)
  • GK: Valdes

2 Leagues – How to complete the SBC

The requirements:

  • Leagues: Exactly 2
  • Players from the same league: Maximum 6
  • Team Rating: Minimum 85
  • Team Chemistry: Exactly 100
  • Number of players in the team: 11

You will receive 2 Premium Gold Player Packs if you complete the challenge.

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A solution:

  • ST: Aduriz
  • LF: Gaitan
  • RF: Isco
  • CM: Thiago
  • CDM: Alonso
  • CDM: Koke
  • LB: Rodriguez
  • CB: Höwedes
  • CB: Godin
  • RB: Juanfran
  • GK: Leno

It is a considerable effort to obtain Hazard’s “Player of the Month” card. You can find more information, guides, and tips in our guide overview for FUT 17.

Note: If you need more team chemistry with your players, you need to increase the loyalty rating.

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Elite Dangerous: Distress Call Heard! After 48 Hours, Stranded Player Rescued

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Sometimes it’s just certain situations that arise in the game that lead to great adventures. This was the case in the space online game Elite Dangerous.

In Elite Dangerous, exploring the galaxy is a very interesting part of the gameplay for many players. What is there to discover out there? However, very long trips into the unknown can be very dangerous, as the player CMDR Macedonica found out, who wanted to venture to the edge of the galaxy and ended up stranded there. His hyperdrive was missing an essential resource that could not be found anywhere. With the remaining fuel, he wouldn’t even have made it to the next solar system. Not to mention the core worlds that were over 1,000 light-years away.

Elite Dangerous
A spectacular rescue mission

Now the player could have simply activated self-destruction to respawn in a safe haven. Instead, he sent out a distress call in the official game forum. Following that, player CMDR Chiggy offered his help. Initially, he advised Macedonica to look for a planet with rings or for asteroids. However, Macedonica did not have the tools to engage in mining. So Chiggy set out to find Macedonica.

The journey took about 48 hours in real-time and was recorded in shortened form on video. Chiggy helped Macedonica to get enough fuel again and both were able to leave the system afterward. This situation shows what one can experience in Elite Dangerous and that the online game thrives on such situations.

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Destiny: Bye bye, Cheater! Bungie sperrt Konsolen permanent

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, Bungie takes strict measures against cheaters: Since yesterday, the consoles of the biggest offenders are permanently banned.

Those who repeatedly break the rules will no longer be allowed to play. Not at all. Because Bungie is serious in the fight against cheaters.

Unfair methods are also used in Destiny. Especially the Trials of Osiris are often affected, to the detriment of the honest Guardians who want to earn the unique loot in a fair way. In the past, the ban hammer has been swung several times – but now it is said to hit harder.

The community manager Chris Shannon, better known as Cozmo, announced yesterday that permanent console bans will be issued if the hardware has already been used multiple times for offenses. What exactly does this mean?

https://twitter.com/persondaniel/status/799314619244285952

The difference between “Restriction” and “Ban”

If a cheater receives an Account Restriction, it means that they temporarily have no access to all activities in the game. At least not with this account. After the restriction period, they can play Destiny as usual again.

Furthermore, it is possible that a cheater receives “only” an Activity Restriction. Here, they can no longer play a specific content, such as the Trials of Osiris, for a certain period of time. In this case, the cheater also loses access to the gear and items associated with this activity, for example, to the Osiris gear.

Account Bans, on the other hand, are permanent. There is no way to appeal a ban or to get rid of it. However, these bans are only issued after a thorough review of the account. No innocent players are punished. Bungie states: “If your account is affected, there is a good reason for it.”

Only those cheaters whose consoles have had multiple accounts already restricted or banned will receive a Console Ban. The console may also be banned if modified hardware or firmware is detected. On this console, it is no longer possible to participate in activities in Destiny with any account.

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By the way: Even if you buy a used console that has been banned, you still cannot play Destiny on it.

Should fair Guardians be worried?

Bungie says: No. If you are just playing the game, nothing can happen to you. Enjoyment in many forms is encouraged. You can play in the way that is most entertaining for you. You can read about what can lead to an account restriction or ban in the Bungie Guidelines.

Cozmo warns: Cheaters, beware!

Recently, Bungie explained how matchmaking in PvP works exactly. They also fixed a bug with player search.

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Pokémon GO: Lapras event is running – Why not worldwide?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time < 1 minutes

In Japan, there is a “Pokémon GO” event until November 23, where trainers can catch a lot of Lapras.

A current Pokémon GO event in Japan attracts many trainers to the Tohoku Region. During this event, more Lapras than usual will appear along the coasts of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures. These areas suffered significant damage from the tsunami in 2011. This Pokémon event aims to encourage trainers to visit these places – and catch many Lapras while doing so.

Players want the event worldwide

The official Pokémon GO Japan Twitter account announced that from November 11 to November 23, many Lapras can be caught along the coasts of Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate. While there has been a lot of positive feedback on this event, some players find it unfair.

On Reddit, it says: “Niantic, give me a good argument why this event is not global.” Another user calls for a Snorlax event for America after Trump was elected president.

The trainers who are in the mentioned regions are making the most of the event. A screenshot shows the Lapras spawn rate one can get in these areas:

https://twitter.com/katou443/status/796897255051534336

Now one might think that all trainers in Japan have a great advantage, as they only have to “drive briefly to these areas”. However, these regions are quite remote. Reddit user Vccowan writes that the trip from Tokyo to these regions would cost a little over $100.

The last global events of Pokémon GO were the Halloween event and the subsequent Bonus event, with more daily bonuses.

What do you think: Should such events take place worldwide, or is the current approach the right one?

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Mein-MMO fragt: Was liegt bei euch unter dem Weihnachtsbaum?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

Christmas is coming soon and gifts are a must! But how will you be rewarded at the great consumer celebration? Or are you treating yourself to something for your hobby? We want to know what it will look like for you under the Christmas tree soon!

“Ho ho ho, Christmas is coming soon!” And Christmas includes not only mulled wine markets, Santa Clauses, star decorations, snow, and fir trees but also gifts! Especially for gamers, the big gift-giving festival is always a great opportunity to fulfill one or the other wish, whether you are gifted by your loved ones or treating yourself.

Christmas is Hardware!

Many of you and I will surely get new hardware for Christmas. Last year I got a hefty new SSD, this year I’m probably treating myself to a matching new graphics card for my new monitor. Anyway, Christmas is the perfect time for expensive hardware gifts like hard drives, monitors, or graphics cards.

Graphics card

Of course, other accessories are also interesting, such as a comfortable gaming chair? Or maybe a new headset with great sound and top microphone? Or do you wish for hardware that is less related to gaming, such as a tablet or a new keyboard? Or would you prefer a Playstation 4 Pro or the PS-VR headset instead?

Games Galore!

Every gamer loves games, especially at Christmas. So, you can never go wrong by gifting us gamers games, provided we don’t already have the respective game in our Steam library or on our consoles. But even for titles we already own, there are usually one or two DLC packs that we might not want to buy for ourselves but would gladly accept as a gift. Steam gift codes make it possible!

Fallout 4 Test Box

Anyone who has a console or just loves tangible items will surely also be excited about festively wrapped DVD cases with the games of their choice. Then it won’t look so bare under the tree if there are only wrapped gift codes lying around.

Something Completely Different

Many gamers love analog games alongside computer games, such as board games, tabletops, or pen-and-paper role-playing games. All these things make wonderful Christmas gifts and make every fan’s heart race. Recently released and well-crafted board games based on games like League of Legends or The Witcher 3 are surprisingly fun.

Board games

The best part: You might get to play the game during the Christmas holidays with friends and family. Christmas is, after all, a celebration of community, and where better to celebrate than at a game night? So, those who love board games and tabletops will surely be happy about such gifts for Christmas.

That’s it for our examples. But what does it look like for you under the tree? Do you even receive gifts or do you treat yourself? Let us know and write it in the comments! Merry Christmas!

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Star Wars Battlefront: Release-Termine für Rogue One: Scarif und VR-Mission stehen fest

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

On December 15, the new film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will hit theaters, and now Electronic Arts has finally announced the release date of the associated DLC and the X-Wing VR mission of the online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront.

If you own a Season Pass for Star Wars: Battlefront, you should save the date December 6. Because on this day the DLC Rogue One: Scarif will be released, allowing you to experience online battles based on the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

In this, you can expect four new maps, including the sandy beaches of the planet Scarif. On this tropical world, the Empire has taken a position and the Rebels will have to deal with the AT-ACTs. It is currently not clear when those without a Season Pass will be able to join.

New heroes available to you are Jyn Erso and Orson Krennic, both of whom play significant roles in the film. A new game mode will combine space battles and ground battles.

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The Santa Claus is good to Star Wars fans

But that’s not all, as Electronic Arts also announced when owners of a Playstation VR headset can expect the exclusive virtual reality update Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission. This will also be available for free starting December 6. Then you can dive into a space battle as an X-Wing pilot, unlike anything you’ve probably experienced thanks to VR.

To celebrate this announcement, Electronic Arts is making the first three DLC packs available for free until November 20. Among them is also the attack on the Death Star!

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Red Dead Redemption 2 soll eine unglaublich emotionale Spielerfahrung bieten

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The positive reactions to Rockstar Games’ announcement of the open-world western game Red Dead Redemption 2 even surprised the developers.

They could have guessed it, though, because fans have been asking for a sequel for years. The predecessor was a great success, and GTA 5 has shown how well Rockstar Games’ titles are received. It was somehow clear that the response to a new game would be very positive. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explains that they were very pleased that the announcement was received so positively.

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Now is the right time for RDR 2

The trailer was better received than the studio thought. The number of people who watched the trailer exceeds what Take-Two and Rockstar Games expected. Expectations for the open-world game are huge. For the first game, there was a belief that the western setting would not work, but they tried it anyway. Because sometimes Westerns are very well received under certain conditions. And Red Dead Redemption showed that this was indeed the case. Now is exactly the right time to bring out another western game.

They now want to offer a large, expansive, and optimistic view of America, but it will not be sweet. Red Dead Redemption 2 is supposed to provide a very deep emotional gaming experience. It will offer great story and great gameplay elements.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to be released in Fall 2017 and will also feature an online mode. However, nothing is known about it yet.

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The Division: It really annoyed the players – Massive removed weeping woman

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, an NPC was quietly removed. The reason: Agents found him annoying.

A few weeks ago, Update 1.4 was released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It brought a variety of fundamental changes, which you can read about in the patch notes. However, one change did not make it into the nearly 7000 words of the patch notes: a crying woman was removed. She was bothering the players.

This is at least how a Ubisoft spokesperson is quoted, who confirmed via email to Kotaku:

The community feedback indicated that players found the crying “annoying”, therefore she was removed.

The woman was therefore deliberately removed from the game by the developers. It is not a bug or a technical problem.

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Here the huddled woman is still present

Does this count as “Quality of Life” improvements?

This crying woman was certainly not a top priority issue. She did not contribute to the lack of balance in the shared-world shooter, she was not responsible for cheating, and she was not the reason why players and even developers said before 1.4: “The game is not fun right now”.

This change can probably be categorized as a “Quality of Life” improvement. Massive emphasized multiple times that they want to make small changes that gradually make life in the post-apocalypse more pleasant. For example, the big hate object, “The Stairs”, has been revised to the great joy of the agents. Since the sobbing woman was apparently considered annoying, it is therefore consistent that Massive removed her from the game.

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The woman is now gone

This mourning NPC was located in a safe house east of the Dark Zone, in “The Grindhouse”. She was supposed to constantly remind the agents that many people died in the post-apocalypse.

However, she was simply annoying to many players since launch. Months ago, a GameFAQs survey on the most important things to be patched showed that “the damn woman” should finally be quiet:

That damn woman crying continuously in The Grindhouse safe house. Shut up!!

What do you think? Was she rightfully removed?

To find out what is going on with the stairs, the great hate object since 1.3, read here.

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