Destiny: A new patch is coming – Silver Dust and Dusty Iron Engrams will be revised

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A new patch has been announced for Destiny that is set to revise Silver Dust and Dusty Iron Engrams. There is also a note regarding Skeleton Keys.

Silver Dust is a new currency in Destiny that was introduced with “Rise of Iron.” You need it to apply ornaments or to purchase ornaments from Xur. However, there are not many ways to obtain Silver Dust, and the quickest way by far is to invest real money. The community is not pleased with that.

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The community manager Cozmo has now spoken up in the Bungie forum and initially thanked the players for their great feedback regarding Silver Dust. It will be revised with an upcoming patch – no release date known yet.

Some changes to the Eververse are coming, which will go live gradually in small steps. The first step is this upcoming patch.

This will change the Silver Dust economy to enhance the player experience. Bungie wants players who conquer the toughest challenges in “Rise of Iron” to be rewarded for their success. Therefore, you will no longer need Silver Dust to equip ornaments from the Trials, “Wrath of the Machine,” and the “Iron Lord” armor. However, you will still need the currency for exotic weapon ornaments.

Furthermore, the Dusty Iron Engrams will also be adjusted: If you dismantle the gear you find in them, you currently receive Legendary Marks. After the patch, you should receive Silver Dust for that.

However, there are still bigger changes to the Silver Dust economy planned for winter to create a more positive player experience.

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Many users are not satisfied with these changes yet: Bungie needs to do more, one comment states. Another Guardian demands simply lowering the prices for the ornaments at Xur, as 25 Silver Dust without real money investment is quite a lot. However, some players are also optimistic and see this patch as a step in the right direction.

Don’t hoard too many skeleton keys

Bungie also provided a note about the skeleton keys just a few hours ago: You can carry a maximum of 5 with you. All additional keys will be sent to the Postmaster. However, there is a problem that these keys can be lost at the Postmaster if you have five keys in your inventory and want to pick them up from the Postmaster.

Therefore, Bungie recommends storing the keys in the Vault first and then trying to get the skeleton keys from the Postmaster. Keep in mind that the Postmaster has a limited number of slots. New items sent there can “kick out” old items.

What do you think of the changes to Silver Dust? How would you improve this currency?

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WoW: Legion – Patch 7.1: Bessere Belohnungen fürs PvP!

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PvP in World of Warcraft: Legion становится более ценным. С обновлением 7.1 дропает больше оборудования и силы артефакта.

Мы уже подробно обсудили большинство изменений в предстоящем обновлении для World of Warcraft. Однако некоторые изменения в PvP пока не привлекли много внимания, хотя их стоило бы упомянуть. Дело в том, что все любители сражений игрок против игрока чувствуют себя немного обделенными в Легионе в отношении получения силы артефакта и оборудования. Blizzard объяснила в одном из развернутых форумных постов, что изменится для PvP.

Больше силы артефакта через PvP

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В общем, количество получаемой силы артефакта существенно увеличивается. Это происходит главным образом благодаря тому, что в будущем для каждой категории PvP будет бонус “Первой победы дня”, который даст больше чести и также больше силы артефакта. Blizzard опубликовала таблицу с новыми наградами. Особенно на уровне знаний артефакта 10 (и выше), что большинство игроков теперь постепенно достигает, может оказаться стоить посетить поле боя.

Но это не все: также добавляются больше наград в виде оборудования. Каждое выигранное поле боя (нормальное и рейтинговое) дает предмет оборудования в награду. Этот предмет теперь основан на тех же критериях, что и для мировых квестов. Поэтому, если у вас уже высокий уровень предметов, вы также получите более полезную экипировку из PvP. Кроме того, все бонусы, такие как военные или титановые, применяются, что позволяет улучшать и экипировку из PvP.

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Все игроки рейтингового PvP, помимо этого, смогут насладиться бонусными наградами, поскольку они получат новое еженедельное задание для арен 2vs2 и 3vs3, а также для рейтинговых полей боя. В зависимости от максимального рейтинга, достигнутого на прошлой неделе, будет предоставлен дополнительный предмет с высоким уровнем предметов. Следующая таблица показывает, какой рейтинг необходим для этих предметов. Также учитывайте, что может быть произведено улучшение.

Полный пост вы можете посмотреть в оригинале на английском языке в наших источниках.

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris – The map on 21.10.

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Today, on October 21st, the Trials of Osiris start in the MMO shooter Destiny. On which Trials map will they be played?

What should not be missing at the beginning of the weekend? Correct, the Trials of Osiris! In this weekly PvP event, there is now loot available with a light level up to 400. For many, this is certainly an incentive to venture into the Crucible.

Additionally, since the Update 2.4.1, there has been a change at the highest goal of the Trials: At the Lighthouse on Mercury. This will now be a meeting point for up to 9 Guardians with a “flawless” ticket. The chest with the juicy loot remains unchanged. You can check out the stylish “Year 3” Trials gear in this article.

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The Trials of Osiris begin tonight at 7 PM. They will end next Tuesday at 11 AM for the weekly reset. This week, the fights will take place on the map The Burning Shrine.

What are the Trials of Osiris?

In the Trials, you engage in PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete in teams of three against one another and try to fill up your scorecard with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen teammates can be revived. Here, it’s not only about having a strong setup but also about communication among the Guardians. A thorough knowledge of the map is advantageous.

With 5 and 7 wins, you will get random rewards from Osiris’ loot pool. 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 great loot there.

Good luck in the Trials, Guardian.

PvP is not your thing? Then check out the raid this weekend. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the heroic mode of “Wrath of the Machine”.

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PSN down: Server issues and outages on 21.10. on PS4 and PS3

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The PlayStation Network is currently having serious problems. Logging in is not possible this evening, on October 21st.

Update October 22nd – 9 AM: Only now does PlayStation announce that all services are running properly again. They apologize for the downtime.

Update 8:20 PM: The login at PSN is once again not working. It seems that this will take a while longer before the services are stable again. It is believed that these are large-scale DDoS attacks, which also affected other major online services throughout the day, such as Twitter or Spotify. PSN maintenance is not planned for today.

Before the attacks reached Europe, the East Coast of the USA was especially affected. The US government is said to be investigating the incident as a “criminal act”.

PSN is offline, login is not possible

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This afternoon there were already isolated problems with the PSN. Now it is completely down. Those trying to log in on PS4 and PS3 are confronted with a message that the server connection has been interrupted. The PlayStation does not connect to the PSN.

These problems have now been officially reported for a few minutes. The PSN server status reports: All services are down. However, they are working on it:

Our developers are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we thank you for your patience.

When you can play online again remains unknown for now. At the moment, you are only faced with errors. This is particularly annoying today – after all, many want to play the newly released Battlefield 1.

Sony has not provided any reason for this.

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Destiny: Festival of the Lost begins next week! Launch date and trailer

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The launch date for the Festival of the Lost in Destiny is known. Bungie has released a trailer for this.

Now it gets spooky: Halloween is just around the corner and in Destiny this is celebrated with the “Festival of the Lost”.

This starts on October 25 and lasts until November 8.

The Tower will be decorated, there will be all kinds of spooky masks, new quests, emotes, shaders, seals, ornaments, candy, and more. The following trailer also features Eris Morn:

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Update: Here you can see the whole “spook” in German:

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Which items and ornaments will be available during the “Festival of the Lost”, we have already introduced here.

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Destiny: Server issues on PS4 and PS3 on 21.10.

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Today, on the evening of October 21st, there are issues with the servers in Destiny. The connection to the PSN fails during login.

Update 8 PM: You can log in again.

The Guardians on PS4 and PS3 are currently reporting issues: They cannot log in. There is a message that the connection to the PSN fails.

Earlier this afternoon, there were difficulties with the PlayStation Network, which temporarily affected various online services. However, the current PSN status indicates that all services are operational.

Bungie has already spoken out. They are aware of the issues on PS4 and PS3. However, it is not known how long these will last.

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Rift: Everyone is welcome! Open beta for the “Starfall Prophecy” addon has started

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In Rift, the new expansion “Starfall Prophecy” is coming soon, and we can already start the Open Beta of the addon now. In it, we can expect new areas, expanded skills, better gear, and an increased level cap.

Rift’s latest addon, the Starfall Prophecy, will be released on November 16. But today, the open beta of the addon starts already. In it, we can try all the features of the expansion right now.

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New Skills, Dungeons, and Raids

In the Starfall Prophecy, a gigantic comet threatens to destroy our world. Therefore, our heroes travel to the fragment to confront the mastermind behind the disaster. Before that, we must fight our way through five new zones full of dangers and survive two dungeons and a raid.

Furthermore, the addon brings us an increased level cap of 70, improved gear and legendary skills, which expand our ordinary abilities with cool new features. Additionally, we can besiege fortresses and attack enemies in their home dimension before an invasion. The beta for the Starfall Prophecy is free, while the release version costs 39.99 Euros.

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World of Warships: Britische Kreuzer sind da, aber ohne HE-Munition!

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In World of Warships, we are now allowed to drive the cruisers of the Royal Navy of Great Britain. However, the British cruisers all do not carry HE ammunition! We asked Wargaming about this curious matter and received an answer.

After we previously presented a report about the HMS Belfast, the first British premium cruiser, the regular cruisers of the Royal Navy have now appeared in the game. These are exclusively light cruisers, meaning ships that do not take much punishment but are very agile. This makes the light units ideal for hunting destroyers.

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By the Davy Jones! Where has the HE ammunition gone?

But what is this? Anyone who takes a closer look at the new ships should quickly notice that something important is missing: The HE ammunition! British cruisers apparently can only load armor-piercing shells. But how are they supposed to effectively hunt destroyers and other light targets with that? AP ammunition tends to completely penetrate without dealing significant damage to lightly armored targets.

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We asked Wargaming what this was all about. The answer: HE ammunition would have been far too overpowered for the British. Because the new cruisers shoot extremely quickly, and reload times under 3 seconds are indeed feasible. With HE ammunition and its increased fire probability, this would lead to a joyful barbecue on the high seas, and the so-called “HE-spamming” is already a major annoyance in World of Warships.

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Thus, the problematic ammunition has been completely removed and slightly modified AP ammunition has been provided instead. For the British, the AP shells explode immediately after penetrating the armor inside the opponent and not somewhere behind him in the sea. Thus, the cruisers still deal significant damage in close combat with well-placed hits but do not cause unfair and annoying persistent fires on heavy ships. By the way, the embedded video from YouTuber EiKarrRamba shows all British ships in detail.

What do you think about the new ships and the balancing decision of the developers regarding HE ammunition? Let us know and write it in the comments!

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FIFA 18: Overview – What influence does the attribute have on your game?

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In FIFA 18, a player’s attributes determine their quality. However, it is not always obvious what impact certain traits have on the game. We will focus on the attribute “Vision”.

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If you want to dominate in your FIFA 18 matches, it is important to know the strengths and weaknesses of your players. Besides skill and luck, this knowledge is an important third pillar on which you should rely. This allows you to strengthen your team intelligently and continuously improve your gameplay.

This is the influence of the attribute “Vision”

Most attributes of your players are self-explanatory, such as shot power or sprint speed. But what does “Vision” actually provide? Does not the FIFA player in front of the screen have to demonstrate vision to see the better-positioned player and then pass to him? What does this player attribute actually bring?

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Thomas Müller also has a strong value in vision.

The vision of your players determines the likelihood that a long pass successfully reaches its target. This attribute is crucial for both field players and goalkeepers.

When we look at the screen, we have an excellent overview of the pitch and the game with normal camera settings. Essentially, it is like watching a football match on TV.

However, you must keep in mind that your players have a completely different perspective on the action; they cannot see all your teammates’ positions at a glance, especially those positioned behind them.

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This situation is simulated by the attribute “Vision”. Even though we can see exactly where the teammate is standing or where he is running, your passers are often forced to execute a no-look pass. This pass can land at any target: with the teammate, with the opponents, or completely out of bounds.

The better the vision attribute, the further your player can see and find teammates. In other words: This increases the chance that a long pass will reach its target.

Here is where vision is particularly important

On which positions is the attribute “Vision” particularly valuable? Essentially, exactly where a lot of long passes are played and the game is built up. Vision is also important for crosses.

  • High importance: GK, CM, RM, LM, RW, LW
  • Medium importance: LB, RB, DM, CAM
  • Low importance: Forward and CB

Of course, it always depends on your personal play style how the respective importance turns out. In FIFA 18, this attribute is also crucial for goalkeepers to successfully find their target, even if it is just a throw.

Which players have the highest vision values

The icons have the best vision in FIFA 18, such as Pelé (97 vision), Maradona (95), or Laudrup (94).

Among the standard cards, Iniesta leads this ranking with 94, followed by David Silva (92) and Mesut Özil (92).

Is it worth building an Ultimate Team focused on vision?

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Not really. On the one hand, not all players need high vision; other attributes are much more important. On the other hand, players with strong vision values are very expensive. If the midfield is filled with such players, that should be sufficient for a nice build-up. If you still want to rely on this attribute, the BBVA is recommended, as there are many players with high vision values.

What else is there to know about the attribute “Vision”?

  • The size of a player does not have a positive influence on vision in FIFA 18. Interestingly, even smaller players tend to have a pronounced vision attribute.
  • Vision does not influence your players’ penalty abilities.
  • Vision does not influence short passes. It only affects long passes and crosses.
  • Furthermore, it is very important for a player with high vision that their teammates are free. Otherwise, a long pass is likely to be intercepted by the opponent. The receivers should therefore have decent values in the “Positioning” attribute for the passes to be successful.

What about the attribute “Pace”? Everything about pace and dribblers is here.

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Overwatch: Changes to the XP System – Promoting will be worse

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In Overwatch experience will soon cost the same amount at each level – but is this good or bad?

Currently, a new patch is being tested in Overwatch. This not only brings massive nerfs for some characters but also a fundamental change to the game’s XP system.

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So far, in Blizzard’s hero shooter, levels 1-23 require fewer experience points than all other levels – the value steadily increases until it reaches its maximum of 21,000 experience points at level 24. Once a character reaches level 100 and earns their first “promotion”, this maximum is reset, allowing levels 101-123 to be completed relatively quickly.

Since every level-up is rewarded with a loot box, this led players to quickly reach “the next 100” before the Halloween event and then wait for the event to start. This way, they could quickly grab some special loot boxes to acquire the coveted new skins.

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In the future, every level after the first promotion will cost 20,000 experience points. The total amount needed to level up from 101 to 200 remains nearly unchanged, but the initial levels now take significantly longer.

Cortyn says: I’m not entirely sure whether I find the changes good or bad. At least I agree with the developers, as I also aimed for level 100 before events to grab “easy loot boxes” during the event. However, some of the joy of leveling up is lost when every level is now the same and thus interchangeable. Ultimately, it may be a good step, even if it seems annoying at first glance.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find them on our Overwatch game page.

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Podcast: Jürgen lamentiert bei Doomian über WildStar und Battleborn

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Our author Jürgen was a guest on the Doomian podcast along with colleagues Michael Graf, Elena Schulz, Sebastian Stange, and Michael Obermeier from GameStar at Superlevel.de. There, he lamented the lack of success of his favorite games WildStar and Battleborn. However, the contributions of the GameStar colleagues are absolutely worth listening to.

I have been an enthusiastic podcast fan since my intern days at Buffed.de and was often found on their podcast back then. So I was immediately in when podcaster Fabu from the site Superlevel.de was looking for guests for a GameStar special episode of the podcast format “Doomian”. Since I also work as an editor at our sister site, I signed up for the podcast along with colleagues Michael Graf, Sebastian Stange, Elena Schulz, and Michael Obermeier.

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The format “Doomian” is oriented towards the legendary and now discontinued Sorgen-Telefon radio show “Domian”, which featured some very bizarre and psychologically curious cases where the affected individuals spoke about their problems, worries, and woes. Doomian goes into similar bizarre and psychological topics, but focused on games. This is where I also express my sorrow over the lack of success of my favorite games WildStar and Battleborn as well as the issues of free-to-play games.

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But the colleagues from GameStar also have highly interesting and curious topics in store. Michael Graf for example has a problem with hoarding items in games, while Elena Schulz talks about story in games. A particularly curious dilemma, on the other hand, is faced by Michael Obermeier, who is addicted to gamer score achievements on Xbox. Lastly, Sebastian Stange describes the sad fact that he barely plays through games anymore and leaves them unfinished.

We have embedded the Doomian podcast here for you. Enjoy listening! What do you think of podcasts? Do you listen to them often and would you like to hear more from Jürgen and/or other editors? Let us know and write it in the comments!

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League of Legends: Significant changes are planned for Season 2017

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For the new season, Riot has planned some changes for League of Legends. In this overview, you can see what to expect.

On December 6th, the new season of League of Legends begins. However, the game will not just continue as it has before, as the developers have planned several changes that will be integrated into the game with the new season. The jungle will be altered, assassins will receive new abilities, and the solo queue is making a comeback. We will show you the details of these changes in our overview for the LoL season 2017.

Solo/Duo and Flex Queue

Riot admits to having made a major mistake by removing the Solo/Duo queue. Since the removal of this queue, some players have stopped playing ranked matches in League of Legends. The developers now want to do exactly what the fans desire. With the reactivation of the Solo Queue, you can play in ranked matches in Season 2017 either solo or with one other friend. You can now choose 2 favorite positions and one position that you do not wish to play.

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In the Flex Queue, you can sign up with up to 5 players. This is the right queue for you if you want to play ranked matches together with your team.  Here you will find more information and changes to the ranked mode for 2017.

Sandbox Mode and Replay Function

Another feature that fans of League of Legends have wished for a long time is the Sandbox Mode. This is a practice mode where you can set different configurations to practice with champions. This includes reducing cooldowns, unlimited gold, level locks, or even playing without minions. The practice mode allows you to improve your mechanics that can help you in various situations. For example, you can practice which walls you can jump over with Ziggs’ W and how to position yourself for that. Or, which obstacles you can flash over without “failing”. More info about the Sandbox Mode in LoL can be found here.

Additionally, there will be its own replay system that allows you to analyze or share matches you have played. You can also record individual clips showcasing the highlights of a game. It is no longer necessary to use third-party software for this. Here you can learn more about replays in League of Legends.

New Client – Open Beta Coming Soon

The current client of League of Legends is no longer up to date in terms of appearance and performance. Therefore, players have long wanted a new client that fits the game. The developers have been working on a new client for some time now. It is currently still in the alpha testing phase, but this will end soon. After that, an open beta will be available for all players. Anyone who wants can download and try out the new client. Although not all features will be present in the test from the start, it is still worth trying. This is how the open beta of the new League of Legends client works.

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Changes in the Jungle and Items

The player experience is set to change with the new season 2017. There will be more emphasis on adaptability and variety in games. To ensure that junglers do not just run through “checkpoints”, there will be interactive plants in the jungle. These plants grant bonuses such as refreshing health points, a knockback for nearby champions, or vision of an area nearby.

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Additionally, some new defensive items will be introduced to the game, while others will be modified. The Aegis of the Legion, for example, no longer grants an aura that protects allies. New items include Oathsworn and Liberation Strike.

Oathsworn – Passive: As the bearer, you can make an ally your partner. When near the partner, you gain additional armor and increased movement speed. Damage taken by your partner is partially redirected to you. In exchange, you heal for a portion of the damage dealt by the partner.

Liberation Strike – Active: As the bearer, you select a specific area on the map where all allies (after a short delay) are healed. Enemies in this area take damage. This item can also be used while you are dead.

Here you will find more information about the jungle and item changes in LoL.

Changes to Assassins

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The entire assassin class will undergo changes with the new season 2017. This includes new champion abilities, new items, and new camouflage mechanics. On the official League of Legends website, you will find the changes made to Fizz, Zed, Akali, Kha’Zix, Shaco, and Ekko.

The League of Legends season begins on December 6th. Will you be playing the ranked mode with these changes?

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FIFA 17: Server down on 21.10. – Unable to connect to EA servers

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In FIFA 17 there are server issues again today, on October 21, “Your connection to the “EA servers” has been interrupted – PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Update 7:20 PM: Due to issues with PSN the match search has been disabled.

Yesterday, there were cross-platform several hours of server problems at EA. Today, FIFA 17 fans are not spared either. Users report that login is not possible on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The online features, such as FUT 17, are currently unavailable. When you can log in again is still unknown. There has been no statement from EA Sports.

By the way, EA Sports did not comment yesterday that players could not connect to the servers. After a few hours, the online services were running smoothly again. If there is information about today’s problems, you will find it here.

Update: Servers are back online.

Until the servers are up and running again, you can read the previous information about “Ultimate Scream” here, as FUT 17 will soon celebrate Halloween.

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FIFA 17: Ultimate Scream – FUT 17 celebrates Halloween – All Cards

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In FIFA 17, Halloween is celebrated in the “Ultimate Team” mode. Today, on October 21st, it begins. Here are all the cards, the Halloween Cards.

The Halloween event called “Ultimate Scream” will take place in FUT 17 over the coming days. The festivities start tonight at 7 PM. But what can fans expect from it?

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This is the Scream Team:

From October 21st to October 28th (every day at 7 PM), these 23 players will be available in packs with improved stats. But it only gets started after that.

From October 28th (7 PM) to November 1st (6 PM), these players will turn into “Monsters”. They will receive extreme stat boosts. However, these boosts will fade after November 1st. And the cards will then remain as they are from October 21st to 28th – only with minor stat upgrades.

For example, Payet has an 87 rating in the Scream Team. During the Halloween weekend, he will get a boost to 95. After the weekend, he will drop back to 87.

According to EA Sports, these players were handpicked. They were selected based on outstanding real-life performances, records, and FUT attributes.

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Further Update: These are the Halloween cards in their “Monster form”:

Furthermore: From October 21st to November 7th, there will be various Squad Building Challenges with unique Halloween bonuses, such as the jersey that you can see below.

Note: These items are also tradeable on the transfer market.

Further Update: Here you can find the solutions to all Halloween Squad Building Challenges!

Original Report:

There isn’t much information available yet. We will summarize the previous hints and update this article tonight when the developers reveal more details.

Halloween in FUT 17 – Player Cards, Jerseys, and More

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On October 20th, EA Sports teased this event by releasing a graphic with the “Ultimate Scream” logo via Twitter. Recently, the following graphic appeared, which also shows the logo, but includes the launch date and a cool skeleton jersey:

There was already a Halloween event in FIFA 16, which ran from October 30th to November 1st. In FIFA 17, it will likely run from October 21st to November 1st as well.

Update: EA Sports is referring to a “challenge” that will be unveiled tonight.

And these are the details that EA Sports has disclosed so far. However, speculation can be made at this point: There will likely be special set offers, additional Halloween-style jerseys, possibly also Halloween tournaments or daily gifts in the Web App for FUT 17.

The Squad Building Challenges are a new mode in Ultimate Team, so we assume that there will also be an SBC with exclusive rewards for this event. But as mentioned, nothing is confirmed yet.

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An image of a new player card for “Ultimate Scream” is also circulating on the internet:

Which players will be equipped with these cards is still completely unknown. However, this event will surely stir things up in the transfer market.

Right after 7 PM, all information should be available, and we will complete this article.

In our guide collection for FUT 17, you will find all tips and tricks for the “Ultimate Team” mode as well as the TOTW cards!

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WoW: Legion – Pre-load of 7.1 has begun

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

WoW gamers can now download the next patch to avoid long waiting times.

Almost 2 months after the release of World of Warcraft: Legion, the first major content update is here. Patch 7.1 “Return to Karazhan” not only brings the eponymous instance as a new 5-player Mythic dungeon, but also completes the Suramar campaign and includes a small mini-raid with 3 bosses, where you will confront Helya and her dog Guarm.

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In addition, there are many new world quests and a handful of larger changes to class balance. Besides that, apprentices of various professions finally have a chance to convert their excess Blood of Sargeras into useful crafting materials.

If you don’t want to spend a long time on a large download this coming Wednesday, you should start your Battle.net client now and begin the early download of the next content update. If your client doesn’t do this automatically, go to “Settings”, then to “Installation & Updates” and then to the sub-item “Game Updates”. There you should check the box for “Perform latest updates and download data for future updates”. In case of doubt, you should also check the settings regarding bandwidth so you can complete the download at maximum speed.

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With a size of nearly 2.6 GB, the download could take a while, especially with a poor internet connection, so it’s worth downloading early.

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Seventh Rebirth: Ex-Final-Fantasy-XIV-Producer arbeitet an Mobile-MMORPG

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

What has actually become of Hiromichi Tanaka, who was responsible for Final Fantasy XI and the first version of Final Fantasy XIV? He is working on the MMORPG Seventh Rebirth.

Actually, one hardly wants to remember that there was a different version of Final Fantasy XIV before the current version. This was released in 2010 and did not go well with the players at all. The ratings from reviews were also lacking. Therefore, the version was put on hold, and the new producer Naoki Yoshida developed a new version, which was released in 2013 and has been very popular ever since.

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An anime world in a constant cycle of destruction and rebirth

Now Hiromichi Tanaka is returning with a new online game. Seventh Rebirth is an MMORPG for mobile devices, for which the pre-registration phase has now started. Seventh Rebirth transports you to an anime fantasy world that is in a constant cycle. Every 1,000 years, the world is destroyed and then re-created. The population is reborn, and everyone can make different decisions. Now the seventh rebirth of the world is upon us, and it is said that this might be the last one.

How will you live your seventh life?

You are also among the reborn and once again make a decision about how you want to live your life for this seventh and probably last time. Sandbox elements are supposed to be a focus in Seventh Rebirth. You are allowed to explore the vast world and build cities together with other players. To do this, you gather resources, which are then processed. Alternatively, you can take on the life of an adventurer and explore mysterious dungeons where dangerous monsters are waiting for you.

Currently, it is not yet clear whether the MMORPG will also be localized for the West. It is supposed to be released for Android and iOS devices.

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Nintendo Switch: Could MMORPGs find their way to the new console?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Yesterday, on October 20, Nintendo announced the new console Nintendo Switch with a trailer. As more and more MMORPGs are appearing on current consoles, the question arises whether Switch will also be supplied with online role-playing games.

According to Nintendo, Switch is primarily a stationary console that is regularly connected to a television. Through the controller, one plays Nintendo and third-party games as usual. However, one can remove a kind of tablet from the console. To this, one attaches two parts of the controller and thus gets a handheld, with which one can continue playing on the go. The two controllers can also be removed from the handheld part to play multiplayer games with friends, for example. It’s an innovative idea that can certainly provide a lot of fun.

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Will Nintendo Switch also offer MMORPGs?

In the announcement trailer of the console, alongside Nintendo games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and a new Super Mario game, games from other developers can also be seen. Among them is The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. This essentially confirms that Switch will also be broader in terms of games, like the Wii U, and will focus not only on Nintendo-owned games but also on core games. But what about MMORPGs?

The potential and the hardware would certainly be available. That one can play an MMORPG well with a controller is shown, for example, by Neverwinter or The Elder Scrolls Online for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The Nvidia Tegra chip used in Nintendo’s Switch is said by Nvidia to have enough power to display modern games smoothly. So that’s not the problem. The console will also have an internet connection, which will make online games possible. For example, the shooter Splatoon was shown, which can also be played online.

Playing MMORPGs on the go – a dream!

It would therefore be quite possible to play MMORPGs on Nintendo’s Switch. With the option to use the console as a handheld on the go, many new options would arise. One could simply continue playing their MMORPG on the bus or train. Many MMO fans would certainly welcome such an opportunity. For example, to make boring lectures at university more interesting with a round of MMO.

However, Nintendo has not announced anything in this regard yet. However, it would be a fantastic opportunity for Nintendo to enter the MMO sector and deliver an interesting innovation right away. Whether that will happen is still up in the air.

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Internet with over 50GBit/s – It’s possible in South Korea!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time < 1 minutes

While in Germany there is a widespread fight for 100 Mbit/s, in South Korea, dream internet speeds are achieved.

Compared to South Korea, the internet in Germany is quite “slow”. In Germany and the EU, there are likely to be widespread internet connections with 100 Mbit/s for private households by the year 2025. In South Korea, the provider SK Broadband already achieves significantly higher numbers with its fiber optic network. By the year 2020, households in South Korea were supposed to have internet connections with 1 Gbit/s.

Already reached over 50 Gbit/s

As reported by Nokia, the internet provider SK Broadband is already far beyond the 1 Gbit/s target. The two companies have collaborated to create one of the fastest fiber optic connections. An apartment complex in Seoul now reaches speeds of 52.5 Gbit/s. They utilized the existing infrastructure, which previously only managed 2.5 Gbit/s. With this technology, SK Broadband can now offer its customers speeds of 2.5 Gbit/s, 10 Gbit/s, and 40 Gbit/s.

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The provider aims to surpass the goal of offering citizens in South Korea 1 Gbit/s by promising customers 10 Gbit/s. According to SK Broadband, these transmission speeds are important to offer ultra-HD videos and services for augmented and virtual reality. It may still take some time before such speeds are achieved across Europe.

What speed do you surf the internet at?

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Mein-MMO fragt: Was tun beim Grinden?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Today we want to know from you how you pass the time while farming and grinding in MMOs.

Every major and minor MMORPG not only presents players with new, exciting challenges, but often also with tedious farming work. The best gear in World of Warcraft, a special color crystal in SWTOR or crafting materials in Guild Wars 2: for a lot you have to farm and grind for a long time. For many players, this is meditative, because even a relaxing break where you just “stupidly farm along” can be quite soothing. But for some players, this can quickly become boring – then an audiobook or a series is urgently needed so that one does not doze off with their head on the keyboard.

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If you want to be good, you have to farm. Sometimes for several nights.

So we want to know from you: What do you do while farming and grinding?

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Cortyn says: I might be a bit old-fashioned, but while I hop from flower to flower in World of Warcraft to farm my potions for the raid, I almost always have a set “routine” of background music that I listen to. First, I listen to the latest news from the Tagesschau, then comes my weekly podcast from Stevinho, followed by cabaret, satire, and comedy (Heute-Show, Die Anstalt, etc.). Only after that do I switch to audiobooks, which I still draw from my “Help, I have a trial subscription and was too lazy to cancel” stash. I completely avoid series and especially anime while farming – I prefer to watch them with full attention.

But enough about me, let’s hear from you! How do you pass the time while grinding? Do you indulge in a good audiobook? Do you watch a series (preferably an anime) on the side? Or do you just hang out with friends in TS? Let us know in the comments and feel free to discuss!

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Red Dead Redemption 2: PS4 gets time-exclusive content

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Sony and Rockstar Games have announced a partnership regarding the freshly announced Western action game Red Dead Redemption 2.

This will result in time-exclusive bonus content. Selected updates will appear first for the PS4. If you play Red Dead Redemption 2 on Xbox One, you’ll have to wait a bit longer before you can enjoy all the content. However, it is currently unknown what bonus content this will entail. Will it be all the DLCs that are released first only for PS4? Are there only certain content updates? How long will Xbox One owners have to wait before they also receive the content?

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Partnership with Sony

Sony will announce more about this at a later time. This could be an indication that these bonus contents might involve updates for the game’s online mode. Because this has not been presented so far. Rockstar Games apparently reserves this for a special moment. Perhaps that’s the reason why Sony can’t reveal anything about the PS4-exclusive content yet. However, it could just as well be related to single-player content.

Scenes in the trailer come from the PS4

But Sony had more to say about Red Dead Redemption 2. The scenes shown in the trailer were recorded on a PlayStation 4, according to Sony. While the company leaves it open whether this is a PlayStation 4 Pro or not. Moreover, it is unclear whether the trailer actually shows real gameplay footage directly from the game, or if it includes special scenes captured from the engine.

The detail level in the video is very high. The draw distance and the many small details, like the grass, not only create a fantastic atmosphere but also truly bring the prairie to life. You can only play it upon release in autumn 2017 – and probably only on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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