The MMO shooter Destiny has now been brought to the big screen – to the cinema.
A Guardian has rewarded himself on Thanksgiving in the USA and is now grateful for having experienced Destiny on the “big screen”. He works in a cinema and plugged in the PS4 Pro after his shift. His comment on 744 inches with a 4k projector and Dolby Surround: Wow!
According to the Guardian rbosar on reddit, the “Input” lag is not an issue and has not detracted from his enjoyment of the game. It’s not a 1 MS gaming monitor, sure, but the average player wouldn’t notice a difference there at all. And with the controller, it is possible to control the Guardian from any seat in the cinema hall.
Junkrat players are terrifying. Check out the “Play of the Game” moments from Overwatch and learn from the pros.
Every week, absurd, thrilling, or just funny moments happen in Overwatch, often captured in a “Play of the Game.” We have once again searched social media and picked out three special highlights for you. Enjoy our 3 “Play of the Game” moments of the week!
Do you also know that annoying problem when no one on the team can counter the opposing Widowmaker? Junkrat, played by McMole, has obviously had enough of the French sniper and took matters into his own hands. True to his bombing nature, this required a few explosions. A successful mission:
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Here, Junkrat is trying just once in his life to be clean and tidy, blasting one enemy after another, only to see his work ruined in the blink of an eye by Mercy. But when Moodrich gets going, no one escapes his explosions. The opponents realized that all too well.
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Finally, an astonishingly “typical” clip from the new game mode “1v1 Mystery Duel,” where both players get the same random hero. Duels between two D.Vas are actually incredibly boring, because as soon as the Korean ladies start shooting, they are slowed down, so both parties continuously hit. But when there is no team – as in Mystery Duel – the final moments become especially exciting. Conpatshe shows you why:
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Christmas songs are boring. But not when Blizzard has cute Murlocs sing them!
In the world of Hearthstone everything is a little crazier than in the already strange World of Warcraft. However, that clearly doesn’t stop the developers from spilling this madness into our world. Because those who turn up the radio or simply look out the window will have noticed: The Christmas season has begun and everywhere there are festive songs again.
Blizzard gives everyone a one-hour version of familiar Christmas songs – sung by Murlocs. Have fun with it.
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If you don’t have a fireplace at home, you can still bring festive cheer into your own four walls. Parents, relatives, and all non-gamers will surely be delighted by the charming gurgling.
Cortyn says: I could go crazy with all the Christmas songs at this time of year. However, I can’t help but listen to the Murloc songs with a smile. Good vibes are definitely guaranteed, and if you live with one or two “gamers”, you can safely run the whole piece as background noise on the TV. Because what could be cuter than gurgling Murlocs in a festive mood?
P.S.: Last Christmas, I gave you my heart… (Have fun with the earworm).
In The Division, vendors today, on 26.11., receive new inventory. It is vendor reset.
Update 1.5 will be released no earlier than next week on PS4. Due to this delay, agents on Sony’s console missed the vendor reset from last week. Massive is looking for ways to bring the best blueprints from the last days back to the vendor offerings once Update 1.5 is finally available on all platforms, but the majority of the offerings have been missed by the PS4 agents.
Now all vendors have received fresh inventory. Let’s look at the highlights of this week.
Weapons and Weapon Mods from 26.11.
There are some good items this week to start strong in 1.5.
In the operations center, the weapons vendor sells a shotgun: SASG-12 S Black Market Version, with Malevolent, Receptive, Careful.
The advanced weapons seller is located in the security wing of the base and sells the same named weapons every week. The Pakhan remains strong. Acquire these if you have enough credits. Additionally, he has:
The developers of No Man’s Sky are back. An update is expected soon.
Since the end of September, it has been quiet around the game “No Man’s Sky.” Now developer Hello Games is back: They have worked for 9 weeks with their small team on an update: It is being developed and tested. It will be called the Foundation, as it forms the basis for base building. Moreover, it is the foundation for things that are yet to come. The release will be “soon,” according to a statement.
Almost somewhat apologetically, they say: We have worked on the game for years, then published seven patches in six weeks that fixed numerous bugs and issues.
Details about “Foundation” have not yet been shared by Hello Games, but detailed patch notes are expected to follow.
No Man’s Sky: We may have been silent, but we listened
“Foundation” will not be the biggest update we have ever made, but it is the start of something. It is the first step on a long journey.
[pullquote]It won’t be our biggest update, but it is the start of something.[/pullquote]
The discussions about No Man’s Sky have been intense, and they remained quiet during this time. However, the developers promise that they listened and will improve the game they love so much and for which they have such passion.
No Man’s Sky has faced significant criticism in recent months. The relationship between the developer and parts of the community has recently appeared strained.
Recently, while No Man’s Sky was silent, the criticism of the game has not stopped. Critics accuse the game of making many promises but delivering little. One programmer even created his own game to express his frustration:
Blizzard bans a lot of indifferent players and those who intentionally allow themselves to be farmed in Heroes of the Storm (HotS) .
Mobas have the reputation of a toxic community that not only likes to throw insults in chat but also negatively impacts the gameplay. This ranges from players who are absent during a match to those who intentionally allow the opponent to kill them. The result is usually reduced fun for all participants.
In the official forum, Community Manager Spyrian has now commented on the issue and explained that there was a new wave of bans.
“Today’s sanctions were aimed at those whose data on in-game performance clearly shows that they are not participating in a large majority of matches. To determine more precisely which accounts should be temporarily or permanently banned, we also manually reviewed the data of the individual accounts and checked the mass of reports related to them. Through this three-step confirmation, we are able to regularly and confidently take action against players who intentionally degrade the gameplay experience of others. (…)”
“Being AFK, non-participation, and intentional dying are behaviors that ruin the experiences of others and undermine the sportsmanship that is important for Heroes of the Storm. Participating in such actions will not be tolerated by us.”
The class changes in patch 7.1.5 of WoW are drastic. Priests need to brace themselves, mages rejoice.
Blizzard wants to respond to class changes in Legion much more quickly than during the earlier “World of Warcraft” expansions. This means that the developers will tackle a lot of balancing issues in the interim patch 7.1.5. In the official forum, community manager Ornyx commented on the visions and goals of individual specializations. In particular, 6 specializations are expected to undergo fundamental changes.
Protection Warriors should rely less on Focused Rage and use Revenge more often, which is why the damage of this ability is increased. In addition, there is a talent that triggers Devastate directly with automatic attacks to allow more freedom in ability choices.
Survival Hunters can look forward to improvements in traps. Since all hunters will regain access to traps, Blizzard wants to ensure that the Survival Hunter remains the master in this area. Therefore, the Survival Hunter receives improved effects when luring enemies into traps instead of just throwing them “at their feet”.
Marksmanship Hunters currently have to rely too heavily on Patient Sniper, which is simply not possible in most fights due to the high movement requirements.
Shadow Priests need to brace themselves, as they will lose Insanity – the haste buff that was available after the end of Void Form. This means about 20% less haste on average. To somewhat compensate for this, the generation of Insanity will be increased. Mind Explosion will be removed and replaced with a new passive effect of Mind Rend. Additionally, Void Bolt will no longer fully refresh DoTs on the target but will only extend them by a few seconds (currently 3).
The main goal for Arcane Mages is to be less reliant on the talent Unstable Magic, which currently overshadows all other alternatives. There will also be a specific Arcane Shield that replaces Ice Barrier and a talent that allows casting Arcane Missiles while moving. And Presence of Mind is free for everyone. Great, right?
Fire Mages are currently too reliant on critical strike rating and the ability Conflagrate. Changes are planned here, but the overall damage of Fire Mages will remain untouched, so the base damage of most abilities will be increased.
Cortyn says: As a Priest, “Descent into Madness” is slowly getting on my nerves. The entire class seems to be balanced around this talent, so it should simply be removed and replaced with something else. The current changes on the PTR are a joke, as they not only reduce damage (which is okay) but also make the playstyle of the Shadow Priest annoying. I can only hope that a lot changes before release… but that is exactly what a PTR is for.
In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Trials of Osiris begin today, November 25th. On which map will it be played?
While Bungie is still digesting yesterday’s turkeys, Brother Vance and the diligent PvP Guardians have no time for festivities or Black Friday deals. Because tonight, the Trials of Osiris, the weekly PvP event in Destiny, start. The goal is to reach the Lighthouse and let the fine loot flow from the chest.
If you want to showcase your skills in the Trials worldwide, it has been possible for a week and a half to do this directly through the Bungie website. Useful Twitch features have been installed here. This way, you can inspect the gear of the streamers they are currently wearing at any time, analyze their playstyle, and learn everything immediately you want to know during the stream.
This week’s Trials begin today at 6 PM. They end next Tuesday with the Weekly Reset. It will be played on the map Asylum.
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 by winning. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. It not only depends on strong gear but also on communication among the Guardians. A deep knowledge of the map is advantageous.
With 5 and 7 wins, you receive random rewards from Osiris’s stock. Additionally, you should keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounties for extra rewards. If you are in top form, you can reach Mercury with a “flawless” ticket and loot the chest with the fine loot there.
Runewaker, the studio that developed the MMORPGs Runes of Magic and Dragon’s Prophet, is currently working with Guardians of Ember on a hack ‘n slash that feels like a mix of MMORPG and Diablo.
The story of Guardians of Ember takes place in the fantasy world of Olyndale, which has fallen into chaos due to years of war. You are a so-called “Guardian of Ember” who belongs to a brotherhood that has always stood against dark forces. Only this brotherhood can restore order in Olyndale. To do this, magical stones known as Ember must be found, hidden within the land.
As chance would have it …
You create your character from six classes. Once you reach level 15, you may choose a second class, which combined with more than 300 skills allows for interesting combinations. The game world consists of 58 regions where you can explore more than 60 randomly generated dungeons. There, hordes of monsters await you, and you must face them to find the magical stones. Crafting is equally important, as this is the only way to create the best equipment in the game.
Guardians of Ember is a mix of hack ‘n slash games like Diablo and MMORPGs. You share the world with many players, can team up in a party, or compete against each other in PvP battles. Various options are available such as 1-vs-1 duels, 3-vs-3, and 5-vs-5 in ranked matches or unranked play. You follow the story through many quests. If you want to take a break between adventures, it is possible to acquire a house and decorate it according to your taste.
Fast as Diablo 3
As seen in the trailer, the fast-paced, action-packed battles are similar to those in Diablo 3. Legions of enemies stand in your way, which you must defeat either alone or with friends. The search for loot and resources is also just as important as interacting with other players.
There are many Diablo clones, of which only a few are fun. Guardians of Ember could be among them. The Diablo principle of fast, action-packed battles against hordes of enemies and the quest for loot still appeals to players. The MMO elements could also fit well and bring fresh air to the action RPG genre. I am already looking forward to early access and will definitely check out Guardians of Ember. This could become an interesting competitor to Lost Ark and Lineage Eternal.
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Today, everyone can get the heroine Black Cat for free in Marvel Heroes.
The action MMORPG Marvel Heroes does not skimp on special promotions during holidays. On this Black Friday, anyone who logs in will receive the heroine “Black Cat”. This is valid until tomorrow morning our time.
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The “Black Cat”, the black cat, is a melee specialist. Her super ability is to bring bad luck to people. Everything goes wrong in her presence. She is often associated with the hero Spiderman – originally she was intended for Spider-Woman.
With a smirk and a somewhat harsh tone, one could accuse Marvel Heroes of political correctness for choosing the “Black Cat” for the Black Friday promotion instead of the more well-known Black Panther as a free hero. But the “Black Panther” is from Africa and is truly black; Black Cat is white – so there is no trouble with the “wordplay” on Black Friday.
Well, there could also be economic interests behind this. The “Black Panther” will soon receive his own blockbuster from Marvel – this hero will surely become more popular in Marvel Heroes. Thus, heroes in Marvel Heroes can be purchased not only with Eternity Splinters but also unlocked with real money. Currently, playing Marvel Heroes is worth it, as the “Big 10” event is running until Tuesday – bonuses are stacking up, increased chances for loot, and the numerous currencies in the game are all available. Even though much has been simplified nowadays, the currencies in many MMORPGs still present an overwhelming variety.
Marvel Heroes could also become more popular soon – rumors are swirling about a release on PS4.
Are hackers currently flooding the servers of Overwatch? Some players claim to have solid evidence for this.
In online games like Overwatch, there are hackers, which is not new information. However, aimbots have also significantly evolved over the last decades, making them not as easily noticeable as they were a decade ago in CounterStrike 1.6. The YouTuber Chuck Norris has showcased modern cheat technology on his channel and demonstrates how to detect it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MXjPdXUZz8
The “current” aimbots only improve aiming if you are already looking somewhat in the direction of the enemy and then gradually adjust with each shot, making it appear as a smooth movement by the player. Furthermore, the latest programs are said to incorporate things like the “On Fire” mechanic and ensure that one is never “superhuman” good and then reveals themselves in a “Play of the Game,” where everyone could see the effect of the cheating software. The video also claims that Blizzard cannot prove this influence.
Why isn’t Blizzard doing anything?
The reason Blizzard does not immediately ban reported players and hackers is simple. Blizzard bans players in large waves because this way, cheat developers cannot determine what exactly has given them away this time. If Blizzard were to only take out individual people, cheat developers could react faster and quickly figure out what they have failed at this time. One should therefore be patient for a few weeks and wait to see if another large ban wave rolls in.
In Overwatch, only one may hack: Sombra.
Cortyn says: Despite such videos, one should not start wildly accusing every teammate and opponent of cheating—even if that is already the case in almost every round. I hope that Blizzard is indeed capable of noticing such manipulation, and that we will experience a nice, big ban wave at the start of season 3. That way, we would be rid of the hackers for a while, and Blizzard would benefit greatly from the new Overwatch games that the hackers will have to buy. Also: Do not use cheating software. It makes you a worse person.
This article deals with aimbots in Overwatch: The supposedly Chinese bots are “Made in Germany.”
On Black Friday, there are bargains, deals, and special offers on all sorts of things, including MMOs. We have compiled the coolest deals for you. Enjoy shopping and the bargain hunt!
Today is Black Friday, the day of bargain hunters and savvy shoppers! Great deals are available today not just on electronics and clothes but also on MMOs. To help you quickly and easily find the best offers for your favorite games, we’ve taken a part of the bargain hunt off your hands and present you the best deals and discounts on MMOs.
No one pays full price today!
Whether we are buying special tanks in World of Tanks, riding a hellish Pegasus in ArcheAge, or snagging cheap packages from the Hut Cartel in SWTOR: on Black Friday, many things are cheaper.
Arche Age – Free Hell Horse and Burning Tigers!
The start of our bargain parade is Trion’s sandbox MMO ArcheAge. The big new expansion Revelation is coming on December 10 and offers new races, areas, and fresh servers for a restart. If you pre-order the addon now, you will receive a Pegasus as a mount as a Black Friday deal. But not just any winged horse; this steed comes from hell! Additionally, you can get a burning tiger named Vanhi from Archeum chests as a rare drop on Black Friday.
In the MMORPG Rift , there are a lot of mounts on sale. Save 25 percent if you purchase a Hellbug, a squirrel, or even a real Kitsune Sparfox! The mentioned creatures are by the way not the only ones, check the provided link to the Rift shop page and find out everything about mount deals in Rift!
Trove – Up to 75 percent off everything! Except pet food!
In Trove, the discount bonanza known as “Block Friday” is kicking off, with up to 75 percent off various items. This includes Class Coins, Creator Packs, and the Trove soundtrack.
Defiance – Gold Edition on sale
The science fiction MMO shooter Defiance lures with hefty discounts on the official website of Defiance! Especially practical: the Gold DLC package with numerous addons is 35 percent off! However, the Titan Packs and old packages are also significantly discounted. Specifically for Black Friday, shooter fans can also snag a “Bargain Box” that contains at least one Epic item. One box costs 55 Bits. If you buy 100, you get 10 for free.
Exorsus reacts to Blizzard’s ban. How can the race for Firstkills in WoW be made exciting and fair again?
Recently, Blizzard imposed a ban on certain guilds in World of Warcraft after they exploited an issue with Helya – the currently toughest boss. While some guilds, like Limit, accepted their ban and acknowledged the mistake, Exorsus accuses Blizzard of double standards. In a lengthy post on Reddit, Exorsus provides insight into the lives of elite raiders and the issues that currently exist.
Blizzard: The flag in the wind?
According to Exorsus, “tricks” and exploiting small bugs have always been part of the race for Firstkills. Exorsus accuses Blizzard of having a “creative interpretation” of the rules by the developers. What exactly constitutes a legitimate tactic and what is an “exploitation of a bug” is not always so obvious. For instance, there was a similar case with the kill of Archimonde in Warlords of Draenor, where a tank was made to die at a specific time to circumvent a mechanic.
This was not punished by Blizzard. In fact, all 5 top guilds at the time exploited this fact, making it a “valid tactic”.
No incentive for Firstkills
Another issue Exorsus sees is the lack of incentive for Firstkills. Blizzard is trying to push into the eSports market across all sectors, but PvE in World of Warcraft is slowly dying out – at least among the professional guilds. Being part of the elite is difficult, time-consuming, and exhausting. Few players want to endure this stress for “a few words of recognition on Twitter.” One possible solution would be a prize pool that makes the race for Firstkills exciting again and also gives players new incentives.
Exorsus was particularly fast with the Mythic kill of Xavius.
Exorsus may not have a perfect solution, but they have some ideas, such as this:
“Implement a small prize pool for the top X guilds in the world, with clear rules (it must be the final boss, max X players per guild, etc.). This would bring masses of players back into the hardcore scene. They could even introduce additional pets (like a small version of the respective final boss) and sell them as a kind of “crowdfunding project” (5%/10%/20% of all income would then go into the prize pool).”
Xavius as a minipet – a saving idea?
The “Legendary soft cap” of 4 items was also addressed. Professional raiders felt compelled to level multiple characters of the same class to 110 and then hope to get the right two legendaries to keep up. However, this problem is already a thing of the past. See our post on the removal of the soft cap for legendaries.
You can find the full post by Exorsus as usual in our sources.
Cortyn says: I find it hard to take sides here. On one hand, I absolutely cannot accept cheating and exploiting – that has nothing to do with “fair play” and a fair race for the First Kill. On the other hand, it’s also difficult when Blizzard judges “sometimes this way and sometimes that way” what exactly is prohibited and what is not. Some proposals, like selling the final bosses of a raid as minipets and allocating part of the income as a “prize pool” for legitimate Firstkills, I find good and would probably support… and then also be interested in Firstkills again.
What do you think about the whole matter?
We discuss the race for World Firsts in this article:
In Destiny, we take a closer look at the sniper rifle “Patience and Time.” Is it worth acquiring this?
Today, on Black Friday 2016, Xur brought the sniper “Patience and Time.” It costs 23 Strange Coins. Is it worth getting this weapon in year 3 of Destiny, or should you spend the coins elsewhere? The flavor text reads:
If you have it, you can take on anyone.
How to Get Patience and Time in Destiny
There are several ways to obtain the sniper rifle. These are officially listed:
Wrath of the Machine: You can get Patience and Time in the new raid.
King’s Fall Raid: The old Oryx raid is also a source for it.
Nightfall Strike: The sniper can drop as a reward for the Nightfall.
Trials of Osiris: You can also get it in the weekly PvP event.
What Makes Patience and Time Stand Out in Destiny?
Patience and Time comes with interesting perks that campers will surely appreciate. Additionally, it has high stability, which has been increased by 11 points compared to the “Year 1” version. The downsides are its low impact of 22 and below-average reload speed. Patience and Time deals Arc damage. Here are the specific stats:
The following perks make the weapon unique:
Patience and Time: When using the scope, you gain active camouflage.
Third Eye: The radar remains active while using the scope.
You have the choice between:
Field Scout: Increased ammo capacity
Custom Optics: Precision lens for lower zoom, wider field of view
Custom Stock: Increases weapon stability
Additionally, you can change recoil, range, and impact with Melee Ballistics, Field Choke, and Aggressive Ballistics.
The weapon was designed for you to stay in one place for a while and deal damage from there. “Patience and Time” – the name says it all. The great advantages of this weapon lie in the perks “Patience and Time” and “Third Eye,” making you a cloaked killer while still keeping an eye on everything.
Is it still worth it in year 3? In year 1 of Destiny, this weapon was a good choice, especially in PvP. It was highly rated by many Guardians.
Although it still has its exciting perks, it can’t be recommended for the special slot in year 3 anymore. Snipers with higher impact are chosen – if at all. Because right now, there is a shotgun meta in PvP.
Therefore: Currently, Patience and Time is a weapon for your Exotic collection that you can pull out if you want to test the special perks or if Arc burn is active. Otherwise, you will find better alternatives for the special slot, such as the new raid sniper.
Do you feel the same? Or do you say: “I can’t imagine a better sniper!” Let us know your opinion!
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At Dreamhack 2016, “Wifecoach” is causing a stir. The player is the wife of the popular German player Lifecoach. He now has to endure some comments.
Currently, Dreamhack Winter 2016 is taking place in Sweden. The Hearthstone elite has gathered there: Players like Reynad or Firebat.
“Wifecoach” is causing a stir. The wife of the popular German Hearthstone player and streamer “Lifecoach.” She won her first match against Maverick, a strong player, and earned a lot of respect on reddit for it. She won a Warrior mirror match 3-0; you can see the final moves of the fight in the Twitch video below. Others also had to throw in the towel against Wifecoach.
After the first 7 matches, she has a record of 4-3 and is in 47th place out of 190 participants.
She has a significant advantage over her husband in the eyes of fans: she does not “rope.” This is what it is called when a player takes so long to draw that the rope appears, indicating the impending end of their turn. Lifecoach is known for playing cautiously and often uses the rope almost until the end.
Fans on reddit now have a good explanation for this behavior: Why does Lifecoach wait so long to draw? He waits until his wife tells him what he should do next.
Lifecoach now has to endure some comments from the Blizzard community as well: Now it’s clear why he is so good. He has the best training partner in the world sitting at home.
Also interesting, especially if you plan to completely change your life to become a professional in Hearthstone:
Proud Price! To extend your subscription with the WoW token, you have to pay over 100,000 gold. A rumor might be to blame.
If you buy the WoW token in the game, you can use it to extend your subscription for World of Warcraft. Depending on supply and demand, the price of this token varies. In January, the price of this token was around 60,000 gold. Since then, prices have risen significantly. If you want to refresh your gold stocks in the game, you can also buy this token in the in-game shop and then sell it for gold in the auction house. Right now, there’s a lot of gold for the token!
Buy WoW token and sell for 100k!
You can buy the WoW Token for 20€ in the in-game shop of World of Warcraft. You can then sell this token in the auction house at the current price. This is basically the legal way to buy gold in World of Warcraft. Buyers of this WoW token receive a one-month subscription upon redemption.
If you are skilled at handling the auction house and earn a lot of gold each month, you can finance your game time with the in-game currency. However, prices are currently quite high and remain at this level. On wowtoken.info, you can check at any time how much a WoW token costs on various realms (EU, NA, China, …).
In the last 24 hours, the price of the WoW token varied between 90,129 gold and 106,321 gold. A proud price for one month of World of Warcraft. If you track the price history of the past days, this price will probably remain high for a considerable time.
Symmetra’s rework is now available on the Overwatch test server and it is pure hell. Players are abusing Symmetra’s new abilities and breaking the game with her shields.
Players have been looking forward to a rework of Symmetra for a long time. Now she is playable on the test server and causing massive problems. Symmetra now has 2 ultimates to choose from: Teleporter and Shield Generator. The Shield Generator places a device that grants all allies within its range extra shield energy, regardless of barriers, walls, or other obstacles.
Players have been using these new abilities to have multiple Symmetras in a game send as many shields as possible flying into the air. Until the shields bump into something and stop disappearing at all. It looks like a work of art and is very cool!
Check it out in this video by “PCBangBros”:
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This modern form of Symmetra shield art, however, has its price. The shields create terrible noises, unbearable lags, and they completely crash the servers. These game wreckers are not the only dubious thing about Symmetra’s new talents. Reaper can now surf in the air with Symmetra’s help and his teleportation ability! This can be observed in “Aigeys” video.
Do yourself a favor and watch until the 1:16 mark! From there, it gets really majestic.
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Leya says: Luckily, there are test servers where many creative minds can figure out how to abuse new hero traits. If Blizzard tweaks some of the finer points, Symmetra will become a strong support who can even block D.Va ultis. I will, however, miss the surfing Reaper. Fly while you can, young eagle.
Have you already tested the new Symmetra and experimented with shield art? Also, don’t forget, that today is Black Friday. You might snag a Blizzard deal or two.
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Special offers, flash sales, daily deals, bargains at rock-bottom prices – Black Friday is the holiday of consumption. We want to know: Are you a bargain hunter?
The Division with an unusually consumer-critical message
He had infected dollar bills with the “Dollar Flu” – and released them on the International Day of Consumption. On Black Friday, most dollar bills change hands. The criminal scientist wanted not only to kill as many people as possible to “thin the herd,” but also to emit the political statement: Consumption is somehow stupid. [pullquote]Hardly a difference between a sale and a looting. Such a consumer-critical message was intended by the developers: There is hardly any difference between a sale and a looting, they said back then.
The bridge day between Thanksgiving and the weekend is traditionally used by many families in the USA for shopping. Companies have long known this and chase after consumer attention with bargains.
Black Friday may be the peak of the bargain hunt, but in our everyday life, this is constantly present. Weekly, flyers flutter into millions of households with “-33% for muesli,” “40% off soft drinks,” and “Three for the price of two” for DVDs.
Mail order companies like Amazon entice with flash deals that are only active for a few hours and are quickly out of stock with particularly attractive catches.
Meanwhile at Amazon headquarters:
Wait for the Goty edition? Strike at Humble Bundle? Or cash in the pre-order bonus?
With games, there is constantly the opportunity to buy at a discount thanks to Humble Bundle and sales on Steam – even if some games end up on the “Pile of Shame” – where games stack up that one has purchased but never played.
Some do not buy a title at full price anymore, but wait half a year until something happens: Those who wait long enough grab the “Game of the Year Edition” with all DLCs for half price.
Hmm .. there should be a GotY edition soon, right?
Shoe man says: I confess, I am also a bargain hunter. Especially with a larger purchase, like a monitor or television, I can lurk around a product for months, waiting for the right moment until I then strike. For the 144hz, 27 inch monitor with G-Sync from Acer I wanted to spend a maximum of 500€ – and that is what I paid after months of searching – well, it was B-grade from eBay, but still significantly under the limit.
I surely inherited that from my father, who checked car ads online for about two years until exactly that model was available at the right price. And until then, he watched cars for half an hour every day, moved them to a virtual parking lot and had evident joy in doing so – after all, one has to pass the day somehow.
But I don’t always chase bargains – I had long waited for a new PC and looked forward to it. When a certain goal was achieved, I wanted to treat myself – and that’s exactly what I did – bargain or not. When I urgently needed a tablet within a few days, I didn’t want to wait for a bargain.
Too much bargain chocolate!
I confess: I am often tempted to impulsive purchases by special offers for smaller things – one ends up buying something that one does not want at all, which is not always very clever. Four bars of chocolate because it’s so cheap may please the wallet – but not the scale.
How about you with consumption? And the bargain hunt? Do you wait for the right offer, strike when you find it, do you have it under control? Let us know in the comments.
Where our editors would strike during the Steam Sale, they reveal to you here:
Is Ditto the new “must-have Pokémon in the arenas of Pokémon GO? What Pokémon form does it take in battle?
Two days ago, Ditto appeared for the first time in Pokémon GO. Well, if you don’t count the videos with hacked games, then it’s the first time. Now trainers can legally catch this extraordinary Pokémon without modded games. If you caught it, the question arises whether Ditto is good for fighting or training in the arena. We show you how Ditto performs in the arena.
Ditto: Transforming in the Arena
It’s not easy to catch a Ditto, as it disguises itself as another Pokémon. That means any Pokémon could be a form of Ditto. This is an interesting trick from Niantic, as trainers no longer circumvent the masses of Pidgey, but catch them again. There could be a Ditto behind it. Whether it really is a shapeshifter will be revealed after you catch a wild Pokémon. Afterwards, it might transform into a Ditto.
In arena battles, Ditto uses its transformation to adopt the form and attacks of another Pokémon. On the Pokémon GO website, the developers announced how uniquely a Ditto interacts with arenas.
If you train or fight with this Pokémon in the arena, Ditto will copy the appearance, type, and moves of the first Pokémon it battles against. These attributes do not change but remain for the rest of these arena battles. So be careful which Pokémon you use your Ditto against.
If a Caterpie is your first opponent, but then Vaporeon and other strong Pokémon are waiting for you, you should only use Ditto after defeating Caterpie. In our overview, you can see the 15 strongest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Legendaries no longer have a soft cap in WoW. We will explain what this means to you here.
Once again, it’s about legendary items in World of Warcraft. Players have discovered over the past few weeks that after obtaining the 4th legendary item, they receive new ones very slowly. This led to the theory that a player can only have 4 legendary items at the same time. Some even started deleting their items to make “room for new Legendaries” – this has now turned out to be useless and incorrect.
In line with Thanksgiving, Ion “Watcher” Hazzikostas has addressed the official forum again and explained what the “soft cap” for legendaries was and what exactly has changed.
We have translated the main parts for you:
“We started (with the legendaries) stingily, because from there we could change it more flexibly. (Since then we have increased the drop rate of legendaries in Patch 7.1). We also built in some protective measures to keep the difference between the luckiest and unluckiest players small. Luck is inevitably a factor in such games, but with millions of players at the same time, uncontrolled randomness would result in some people not getting any legendaries even though they play several hours every day. Therefore, we implemented the so-called “Bad Luck Protection”, which increases the drop chances each time you didn’t get a legendary.
As the name suggests, this protection was intended for unfortunate players. Those who were already quite lucky did not need this help. We drew the line at 4 legendaries and intended to increase this over time. If you had 4 legendaries, you could still receive more, but the invisible hand of “Bad Luck Protection” would no longer apply to you. This also means that those who already had 4 legendaries by mid-October counted among the super lucky people. They didn’t need help to get more. [There was no Bad Luck Protection until mid-October]
What we did not consider was how much the most dedicated players would strive for acquiring artifact power. By mid-November, the first questions arose about whether there was a limit of 4 legendaries, and we realized there was a group of players who had played so much content that they actually had an expected legendary count of 4 per person. They didn’t need much luck to achieve that. (Note: We are talking about a very small group. That’s a few hundred out of millions of players. They are overrepresented in these discussions because it affects them)
So we removed the soft cap a week ago. The “Bad Luck Protection” now counts infinitely. (…) If some players reach a point where they have all legendaries, then so be it. They have certainly earned it, and there will be more in the future. The gear limit continues to ensure that the power difference between players does not become too great.”
Or as it is modernly abbreviated with a TL;DR: The “Bad Luck Protection” is now also activated for players who already have 4 or more legendaries. Previously, there was no real “cap” on legendaries, only the additional bonus was lost if you already had 4 or more.
Is it a good change, or do you see it critically?
In addition to the soft cap, there’s a “hot topic”, the bad luck protection. There is also news from Blizzard
