LoL: Alles wird modern – Die Open Beta des neuen Clients startet bald!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The alpha phase of the new “League of Legends” client is almost over. Soon, all players will be able to use and try the new client.

In recent months, only selected players could participate in the alpha phase of the new client. To try out the new client, players had to register on the “League of Legends” website and hope to be selected. This alpha phase is now almost complete and will soon transition into an open beta phase, in which all players who wish can use the new client.

Open Beta of the LoL Clients

Once the open beta starts, you will receive a notification in your “classic” client. Through this notification, you can download the new client. The size of the open beta patches will be approximately 1.5 GB, but will be divided into several patches. You can switch immediately once you have downloaded the required files. If you do not wish to participate in the open beta, you can simply ignore the notification in the client and continue using the classic client. However, the classic client will not last forever. After the open beta, every client will automatically update to the latest version.

LoL Aram New Selection

While the open beta is active, the League of Legends team will continually integrate smaller features and fixes into the client. In this testing phase, not only will graphics and animations be improved, but performance will also be worked on. The goal of the beta is to create a stable client that provides a good gaming experience.

League of Legends Beta Client

At the beginning of the open beta, individual features such as the spectator mode (in friend and custom games) will not be available. These and other features will be added in later patches. Additionally, item sets will not be carried over from the classic client. Riot states that this feature was rarely used by players. Many players requested support for third-party tools like “Championify”. In the announcement, it is stated that these tools will be supported by the new client.

If you wish to revert to the old client during the beta phase after trying out the new client, you can do so with a “rollback” button. However, keep in mind that after the open beta, you will have to use the new client anyway.

As soon as a date for the open beta of the new client is known, we will, of course, inform you.

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WoW: Legion – Players disappointed about Legendary system

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

There is still a need for discussion about the legendary items in World of Warcraft.

The legendary items of World of Warcraft: Legion provide continuous reasons for lengthy discussions about the system. Is the random distribution of Legendaries fair? Should it even be fair? And what about players who have particularly bad luck? After the interview between Community Manager “Lore” and Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, fans were divided over his statements.

WoW Ion Hazzikostas Watcher

Some find the system good, others complain that the so-called “Bad Luck Protection” does not turn out to be as high as one would like. Especially the statement that players will eventually have multiple legendary items to have a larger “toolkit” for their class sparked discussions in the official forum.

As player Demonto said:

“With the current system, there will be some people who won’t even have a [Legendary]. You talk about how people will have a collection of Legendaries to choose from. I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but LOL.

I’m not saying you’re wrong, but it’s like I’m wondering whether I should drive my Ferrari or my Lamborghini today. Oh, wait. I don’t have either and probably will NEVER have both.”

Community Manager Aerythlea replied as follows:

WoW Legendary

“I understand what you’re trying to say, but on the other hand, Legion has not even been out for 2 months. I understand that it is very frustrating when you currently have no Legendary or one that is not ideal. However, if we zoom out a bit and look at the bigger picture, say… in 10 months or more…, then it’s very likely that most players who play regularly will own more than one Legendary.”

Cortyn says: Personally, I think the current system is quite good, because the surprise effect when something finally drops keeps the mood up in TS. But I have it easy, since my first Legendary dropped in the first week. How about you? Already have a Legendary or still looking?

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, you can find them on our “World of Warcraft” game page.

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The Division: Server down am 20.10.

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

Today, on October 20th, maintenance work is taking place in The Division. The servers are down.

Just a few days ago, the public test servers were closed, and now Update 1.4 is imminent. However, there is still no release date. Massive is sticking to “October.”

The regular maintenance work is taking place today, albeit in a shortened form. At 9:30 AM, the servers will be taken offline. The estimated downtime is one hour. Services should be back online around 10:30 AM.

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No changelog is provided for today. The developers are just tinkering a bit in the background.

This afternoon, we expect the State of the Game, the weekly report from Massive. Last week, the livestream was canceled. This time it should take place as usual. There might be a hint about when Patch 1.4 will come to PS4, Xbox One, and.

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FIFA 17: TOTW 5 – The Team of the Week from 10/19 to 10/26 in FUT 17

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 17, the Team of the Week 5 appears in the “Ultimate Team” mode from October 19 to October 26. Which players will receive “in-form” cards?

In this TOTW 5, there is no player with an overall rating above 90, unlike in the last TOTW. However, there are some high-profile players who can achieve significant prices on the transfer market and strengthen many Ultimate Teams.

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The highlight is Dybala from Turin with a rating of 86. His attributes are exceptional for a striker. Even his standard card is highly sought after. Isco and Carrasco also come with excellent values. If you’re looking for an extremely fast player for the right wing, you can hope for Walcott in the packs: Pace 95, overall rating 84!

Next, we will take a closer look at the player ratings of the TOTW cards.

The ratings and player values of the “Team of the Week” players – Week 5

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Here is the starting XI of the “Team of the Week” players:

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And here are the substitutes:

These players are available from Wednesday, 7 PM, until the following Wednesday, October 26, at 7 PM, in the packs. Afterwards, you can only purchase these special cards on the transfer market.

What is the TOTW anyway?

Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This also applies to FIFA 17. Players who have shown outstanding performances in real football during the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.

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

Good luck with opening packs!

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

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WoW: Legion – 7.1 brings secret Gnomeregan boss

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The Revenge of the Gnomes in World of Warcraft 7.1. A hidden boss in Gnomeregan is making raid players into sawdust.

Secrets in World of Warcraft have become a big deal again since the expansion Legion. And although players have not yet found all the secrets of patch 7.0, some fans have already moved to the test server of 7.1 to search for secrets there as well. And what can we say? They have found something!

But the secret is not actually in the new area of the Legion, but in a very old instance – to be precise, in Gnomeregan. There is a new, hidden boss named “Endgineer Omegaplugg.” The group just needs to make their way to the room of the last boss, where Thermaplugg is usually found. After defeating him, they can press a very, very small button on one of the pillars from which the bombs spawn to summon the additional boss.

You can see exactly where the button is located in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foIFQz6ECQo

Once the Techno-Gnome is standing in front of you, the real fun can begin. With nearly 200 million health points and a level of 113, even a well-equipped group takes a long time to send the boss to the afterlife. Not to mention that the boss also deals massive blows that can knock out every player with one hit except for the tank. Additionally, there are bombs and rockets that leave little time to dodge – if you’re not careful, you’ll be blown away very quickly.

As a reward for defeating the boss, a new toy awaits, allowing players to transform into a leprechaun for 10 minutes. Collectors will soon force their friends to visit this old dungeon.

Patch 7.1 Return to Karazhan will be released on October 26 – so next Wednesday.

Find more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG on our “World of Warcraft” game page.

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Shroud of the Avatar: Open Letter from the Community to Lord British

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

Creating innovations is not easy, as Richard “Lord British” Garriott is currently experiencing with his selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar.

The idea behind it was, according to some videos from the time of the Kickstarter campaign, to create a single-player RPG where you could invite some friends and experience adventures cooperatively if you wished. It should also be possible to switch to an open online mode to meet strangers. However, as some from the community noted, the game evolved during development into a classic MMORPG that can be played offline.

Shroud of the Avatar combat in the dungeon
From Selective Multiplayer to MMORPG

The change is said, according to several fans of the game, to be driven by players from the Ultima Online faction who are supporting the development of Shroud of the Avatar with a lot of money. They would prefer to have an Ultima Online 2. In the official forum, it is already being read that the developers should please do something about the single-player and friends online mode. These two modes would disrupt the balancing on one hand and ensure that too few players are seen in the online mode.

As one currently hears less and less about the single-player mode, and such statements lead to the focus apparently shifting more towards the MMO part of the game, some fans published a kind of open letter to “Lord British” via Facebook. In this, it is pointed out that Shroud of the Avatar is supposed to be released in the first quarter of 2017, but the single-player part of the game has so far offered almost nothing except an offline MMO experience. There is trust in the underlying story developed for the game, but the mechanics of a single-player game are simply missing.

Single Player is more than just story

This is evident, for example, in the quests. Although decisions with consequences were promised, no consequences can be seen. A child, for example, will never be reunited with its mother because she is in a housing zone where, for technical reasons, no instance can be created where the child returns to the mother. The dialogues would feel like an IRC chat, and there would be too little to explore. Grinding would be necessary to explore some areas and defeat boss monsters. This would disrupt the flow of the story.

Shroud of the Avatar bedroom

The world would feel far too empty, the partly strange decorations of the players in terms of housing would negatively affect the atmosphere, and the cities would only seem like hubs inhabited by robots that have no connection to each other. In short, Shroud of the Avatar does not currently feel like a single-player game in single-player mode, let alone like a single-player Ultima. And there are fears that there will be too little time to get this done by the release in the first quarter of 2017.

However, one does not want the developers to turn Shroud of the Avatar into a purely single-player game, but rather that this mode is not neglected. It should have the same priority as the MMO mode, and the MMO part should not negatively impact the SP part. A response from Lord British and the developers of SotA is still pending.

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Pokémon GO: Curveballs increase catch chance with wild Pokémon

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

New analyses on Pokémon GO show that the catch chance of Pokémon increases when you throw a curveball.

Previously, it was believed that throwing a curveball only gave you additional experience points when catching a Pokémon. Whether there was a higher catch chance was unclear. According to a new analysis on TheSilphRoad website, the catch chance of a wild Pokémon increases when you throw a curveball. And these increases can really pay off.

Curveball bonuses in Pokémon GO

The extent to which the catch chance increases with a curveball depends on the throw you make. If you make a Great Throw, Ultra Throw, or even an Excellent Throw, the chance is significantly higher than with a “normal” curveball. The graphic illustrates how significant the differences between the various throws are.

Pokémon GO graphic catch chance
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With a Normal Throw, you have a 5.33% higher chance of catching a Pokémon when you throw a curveball instead of a straight ball. With a Great Throw, your catch chance with a curveball is even 11.65% higher than with a straight ball. So you have a better chance of catching a wild Pokémon with the curveball throw. But these balls are not easy to throw for every player. We will show you how to hit with curveballs.

How to correctly throw a Curveball in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO performing a curveball
Source: LollipopKABOOM – Imgur

Throwing a curveball is not so easy at first. But once you get the hang of it, the throws improve significantly. The curveball throw can be broken down into 3 steps, as the Imgur user LollipopKABOOM has explained with the help of a graphic.

  1. Rotate the PokéBall counterclockwise until it starts to sparkle. If you want to throw the ball from the right, you need to rotate it clockwise.
  2. Drag your finger along the red line that touches the outer circle of the bullseye. You need to visualize this on your smartphone. The circle in the middle relates to the distance of the Pokémon. This system will always work, no matter how far the Pokémon is away.
  3. Release your finger from the display as soon as you are directly under the bullseye.

If you prefer to throw from the right, you just have to mirror the angles. Because fingers differ in width, an Excellent Throw is not always guaranteed. With a bit of practice, you can better gauge your curveballs and catch the Pokémon.

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The Division: Boss Map – Alle Locations der Bosse in der Open-World

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, an agent created a map for farming that shows the locations of all named enemies in the open world.

The open world in The Division, which is the entire area outside the Dark Zone, is being revived and upgraded with update 1.4. Thanks to the World Tier System, there is now a chance to receive relevant loot from all enemies – including the regular adds.

Additionally, two activities in the open world become lucrative:

  • HVTs and high value targets: You can find all the updates in the provided link. When you eliminate these targets, you swiftly obtain the best loot while also exploring the surroundings.
  • Named elite enemies: The named bosses are returning as well. In the past, there was a farming exploit regarding the boss “Bullet King”, prompting Massive to respond, so that they no longer spawned after being defeated once.
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With update 1.4, this will change. The named enemies will reappear in the open world: exactly 4 hours after they have been defeated. This way, you can take down these enemies and claim the loot – and then start over after four hours.

Locations of Named Elite Enemies

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But at which locations do these enemies with a high chance for good loot appear? They are not displayed on the in-game map. Therefore, the Redditor razamatraz used the PTS phase to design a map showing the open world bosses:

In addition to a mark on the map, the coordinates are also provided. Definitely a useful map that can be used for farming. You can enlarge it by clicking on the map. Otherwise, you can find the original on imgur.

At this point, it’s also important to note that the information is not official and is based on a fan’s work.

Will you use this map when update 1.4 goes live?

This article contains all the information on how loot will change with patch 1.4 in The Division.

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Finding Battlefield 1 Field Manuals – These are the Locations

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

There are a total of 66 field manuals to be found in the campaign of Battlefield 1. We will show you the locations of the books.

In the single-player mode of Battlefield 1, there are cool missions and an engaging story. Additionally, 66 field manuals have been hidden in the game for you to find. For finding the books, you will be rewarded with achievements. We will show you with the help of videos where you can find the field manuals hidden in the 5 campaigns.

The locations of all field manuals

Since a field manual in Battlefield 1 is not easy to find, we will show you the locations through videos. These videos come from the channel of PowerPyx. With the help of the listed timecodes, we will show you when you can see the respective field manuals in the video. The books are collectibles, and finding one during a battle saves the progress immediately. Even if you die during the campaign or after finding a field manual, the progress of the books is not lost. Additionally, every 5th field manual that you find in a mission unlocks a codex entry. These entries are important for other achievements.

Achievements

  • Bookworm: The 1st field manual you find will unlock the achievement Bookworm for you. You will receive +10 Gamerscore and a Bronze Trophy.
  • Enough for a Library: To get this achievement, you must find all field manuals within the campaign. You will receive +80 Gamerscore and a Gold Trophy.

Through Mud and Blood – All Field Manuals

In this campaign, you can find 20 field manuals. Each mission of this campaign contains 5 manuals. In the list, you will find the timecodes when you can see the books in the video.

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Mission: Exaggerated

  • Field manual number 1 – 0:05
  • Field manual number 2 – 0:40
  • Field manual number 3 – 1:16
  • Field manual number 4 – 1:40
  • Field manual number 5 – 2:16

Mission: Fog of War

  • Field manual number 6 – 2:53
  • Field manual number 7 – 3:33
  • Field manual number 8 – 4:20
  • Field manual number 9 – 4:49
  • Field manual number 10 – 5:28

Mission: Breakdown

  • Field manual number 11 – 5:57
  • Field manual number 12 – 6:22
  • Field manual number 13 – 6:57
  • Field manual number 14 – 7:45
  • Field manual number 15 – 8:17

Mission: Steel on Steel

  • Field manual number 16 – 9:00
  • Field manual number 17 – 9:28
  • Field manual number 18 – 10:09
  • Field manual number 19 – 10:44
  • Field manual number 20 – 11:30

Influential Friends – All Field Manuals

This campaign has only 6 field manuals hidden for you.

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Mission: Fall From Grace

  • Field manual number 21 – 0:05
  • Field manual number 22 – 0:32
  • Field manual number 23 – 1:07
  • Field manual number 24 – 1:37
  • Field manual number 25 – 2:22

Mission: Forte Et Fidele

  • Field manual number 26 – 2:47

Avanti Savoia – All Field Manuals

In this section, 10 field manuals are hidden.

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Mission: O La Vittoria

  • Field manual number 27 – 0:05
  • Field manual number 28 – 0:55
  • Field manual number 29 – 1:56
  • Field manual number 30 – 2:40
  • Field manual number 31 – 3:20

Mission: O Tutti Accoppati

  • Field manual number 32 – 4:06
  • Field manual number 33 – 4:46
  • Field manual number 34 – 5:37
  • Field manual number 35 – 6:20
  • Field manual number 36 – 6:59

The Messenger – All Field Manuals

The next 15 field manuals can be found in this campaign section.

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Mission: Cape Helles

  • Field manual number 37 – 0:05
  • Field manual number 38 – 0:39
  • Field manual number 39 – 1:07
  • Field manual number 40 – 1:32
  • Field manual number 41 – 2:08

Mission: The Runner

  • Field manual number 42 – 2:42
  • Field manual number 43 – 3:13
  • Field manual number 44 – 3:44
  • Field manual number 45 – 4:09
  • Field manual number 46 – 4:44

Mission: Be Safe

  • Field manual number 47 – 5:15
  • Field manual number 48 – 5:49
  • Field manual number 49 – 6:17
  • Field manual number 50 – 6:41
  • Field manual number 51 – 6:58

Nothing is Written – All Field Manuals

The last 15 field manuals can be found in this section. Distributed across 3 missions, you will find 5 manuals in each.

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Mission: In Plain Sight

  • Field manual number 52 – 0:05
  • Field manual number 53 – 0:41
  • Field manual number 54 – 1:00
  • Field manual number 55 – 1:24
  • Field manual number 56 – 1:46

Mission: Young Men’s Work

  • Field manual number 57 – 2:23
  • Field manual number 58 – 2:53
  • Field manual number 59 – 3:45
  • Field manual number 60 – 4:23
  • Field manual number 61 – 4:56

Mission: Hear the Desert

  • Field manual number 62 – 5:37
  • Field manual number 63 – 6:02
  • Field manual number 64 – 6:29
  • Field manual number 65 – 7:11
  • Field manual number 66 – 7:29
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Red Dead Redemption 2: Petition collects signatures for a PC version

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time < 1 minutes

No announcement for a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 has been made yet. A petition aims to help.

After Rockstar announced the new Red Dead Redemption 2 only for Xbox One and PS4, a petition for a PC version of the game has now been started. After all, the gamer community on the PC platform is quite large and has already shown great interest in Rockstar’s multiplayer games, as seen with GTA 5 Online.

Over 17,000 signatures already

A petition was started on Change.org shortly after the announcement of Red Dead Redemption 2 to show that the PC community are also passionate fans of the game series. Within 4 hours of the petition’s launch, 5000 signatures were already reached. Now there are 17,304 signatures supporting a PC version of the game. Many players would be disappointed if Red Dead Redemption 2 were to be released only on consoles, like its predecessor. The petition letter states:

… We have always supported you (Rockstar) and loved your games. Please do not leave us out of your great games, as you did with Red Dead Redemption in 2010. It would be unfair not to release Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC.

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If you want, you can give your support to this petition. Here is the link to the petition on Change.org. A trailer for the game is expected to be released tomorrow, which you can of course watch with us.

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Skyforge: Halleluja! Das Ascension-Update zum Götter-MMO ist endlich da!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Skyforge receives the long-awaited update Ascension today. In it, the god MMORPG from My.com is thoroughly redesigned and nearly every aspect of the game is overhauled.

We have already written a lot about the Skyforge update Ascension, as the massive update for My.com’s god sci-fi MMO brings many innovations and leaves hardly a stone unturned in gameplay. For example, the pantheons guild system is being revamped, there’s a new equipment system, divine specializations are being regulated anew, and there’s also a big new raid boss named Tol-Monter waiting for a beating. All this is topped off with the extremely cool new class of the gunslinger, and the progress of our heroes is also simpler and clearer.

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It is done! Ascension is here!

We no longer have to wait for all these awesome new contents! Starting today, the Ascension update for Skyforge is available for free download. Since the update is quite large, you should plan some time.

Skyforge-Tol-Monter

Moreover, it might also take some time for you to process all the new features. As already mentioned, the update shakes up Skyforge considerably and leaves hardly an aspect of the game untouched. To get you in the mood for the new update, there’s also a corresponding trailer that we have embedded here for you. Enjoy!

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Destiny: Waffentag heute – Das Angebot von Banshee-44 am 19.10.

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Today, Bungie’s MMO shooter Destiny celebrates Weapon Day. The Gunsmith brings new weapons and takes orders.

We also don’t want to forget Weapon Day today, although the Heroic Mode of “Wrath of the Machine” and leaks for the Festival of the Lost are currently the dominant topics. We have already introduced these in the provided links.

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Banshee-44 brings the forge orders from last week and takes new orders. Additionally, you may conduct field test weapons for him in practice to increase your reputation. This way, you will not only earn reward packages with high-quality items, but at certain reputation ranks, the Gunsmith even has quests for exclusive weapons for you.

The Field Test Weapons This Week

To increase your reputation, you can test the following weapons:

  • A Scauto Rifle from Suros wants to sniff some Crucible air. Likewise, an Omolon Fusion Rifle.
  • A Hand Cannon from Häkke wants double kills.
  • A Hand Cannon from Omolon craves precision hits.
  • An Pulse Rifle from Suros is targeting the Vex.

These 5 Weapons Can Be Ordered

Starting with the Omolon Fusion Rifle Thesan FR4. High impact of 94.

Next up is the Häkke Pulse Rifle Herja-D. Impact 14.

Another Pulse Rifle from Häkke is here: Lyudmila-D. Powerful weapon with 30 impact.

The Rocket Launcher SUROS JLB-42 can be ordered.

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Finally, the Omolon Sniper Rifle Eirene RR4. Impact 31.

Which Weapons with Which Perks Can Be Picked Up?

The Hand Cannon Gaheris-D comes with Enhanced Barrel.

The Hand Cannon Kumakatok HC4 has no good perks. Wait for next week instead.

The Scout Rifle Suros DIS-43 also offers no good perks.

The Pulse Rifle Herja-D features Devour and Adaptive Stock.

The Shotgun Strongbow-D comes with Devour and Rifled Barrel.

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Cloud Pirates: Closed Beta gestartet und Infos zu Schiffklassen

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time < 1 minutes

For Cloud Pirates, the airship PvP game from My.com, the closed beta has started. We also have information about the different ship classes for you.

In Cloud  Pirates, two teams with flying ships compete against each other, and if you want to test the air combat spectacle, you can participate in the closed beta. This runs from October 18 to October 24, and anyone who purchases a founder’s pack is guaranteed to participate.

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Beta access for the small wallet

The cheapest of these founder’s packs are already available for 8.99 euros at the provided link, and in addition to various goodies, they also include real money payment methods worth at least five euros. All in all, the access costs only 2.99 euros! You can find more details about beta access on the official My.com page in the source reference.

https://youtu.be/tVpZQaOSUNU

In the game itself, you take control of an airship that belongs to a specific class, such as the nimble “Torpedo Clipper” or the heavily armored “Battleships”. The developers have explained all these ship classes with their pros and cons in a detailed video contribution that we have embedded here for you! Enjoy the game and the beta!

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Blade & Soul: Gigantic PvP Brawl in Honor of the Great Flying Whale!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Blade and Soul the next update is coming, and this time we are brawling in PvP in honor of the great flying white whale. New items are also added for even more brawling power!

As every month, a new update for Blade & Soul will be on the servers in October, and this time it’s about a big celebration. And no, this time it is NOT a Halloween event! The former Celtic ghost festival would not fit well with the Asian setting of the brawler MMO. Rather, we celebrate the great white whale in NCSoft’s martial arts game.

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On to the White Whale Lagoon!

If you’re wondering what a “Lagoon” is, it is a whale lagoon, so a lagoon for a whale. Unfortunately, the translators at NCSoft opted out of syllable separation. As mentioned before, the fishermen on the coast celebrate the festival of the flying white whale, and this creature is said to bring great luck. However, to gain the whale’s favor, we first need to brawl vigorously!

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Therefore, with this update, there are no new dungeons or raids, but hearty PvP brawls. Six players will face off against each other in a new battlefield and whale-massively beat each other up. In addition to the usual rewards, there are also special new “flawless Baguas” and weapons.

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Also new: A feature that allows us to see at any time what materials we need for further upgrades of our equipment. This way, we can organize our resources much better and always know what we still need and what we can sell. The festival in honor of the white whale will take place starting October 26.

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Overwatch 1.11: Unexpected patch on PS4 – What has changed?

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Blizzard has released a new update with version number 1.11 for PS4 players of Overwatch, which mainly does one thing: fixes bugs.

The last patch 1.10 has just been released and provided all players with a horrific Halloween event. Update 1.11 has been quickly released to address some bugs that have troubled PS4 players. The download size of the patch is relatively small at 100 MB; we have translated the changes and patch notes, which can also be viewed in the PS4 update history, for you.

Patch Notes 1.11 Overwatch

General

  • Fixed a bug that did not save individual settings upon restarting the game.
  • Downed enemy players no longer lose their red outline.

Heroes

  • Fixed a bug that caused Bastion’s projectile to be fired backward in the setup: Sentry mode.
  • Fixed a bug that incorrectly displayed Hanzo’s sonar arrow when selecting the Scatter Arrow ability.
  • Fixed the issue where Mercy’s staff was shown in some highlight intros while wearing the Valkyrie skin.
  • Fixed a bug that displayed Tracer’s highlight intros in lower quality in the highlight menu.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Widowmaker to use her grappling hook on basketballs.
  • Symmetra’s “Car Wash” achievement now lists the correct number of beams required to achieve it (6 instead of 7).
  • Fixed a timing calculation issue that made Zenyatta’s “Rapid Discord” achievement harder to achieve than originally intended.

Maps

  • Fixed a bug that healed players at the payload transporter even though they were hit by Ana’s Biotic Grenade.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the health bar of the practice robots to not correctly display the effect of Ana’s Biotic Grenade.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented using some sprays on the map “Eichenwalde”.
  • Fixed a bug that caused heroes to appear in the sky when watching some highlight intros at “Volskaya Industries”.

Have you read our today’s Whine Wednesday on Overwatch and Sombra? Cortyn is not amused.

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Warframe: Ingame-Hochzeit – Zwei Spieler geben sich das Ja-Wort

Pascal Pascal Reading time 2 minutes

A wedding ceremony in Warframe was streamed live and supported by Twitch, Microsoft, and developer Digital Extremes.

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When a couple’s passion for a video game goes so far that they contact the developer to request permission to hold a ceremony to enter into the eternal bond of marriage, it can lead to a celebration or two. This has already happened in WoW.

Now, on Monday, October 17, Warframe saw its very first in-game ceremony called “Nuptia”, which represents the eternal bond of two Tenno. The entire spectacle was live-streamed during the weekly Xbox One Warframe stream on Twitch and YouTube.

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The wedding invitation to everyone via Twitter – stylishly in the language of the Orokin

Under the eyes of the community manager and “Space Mom” Lotus, Rebecca Ford herself, the ritual was initiated and performed in a specially set up clan dojo. The two players Niti and Eli from the Midgard clan exchanged vows in the presence of their friends and family. Even the groom’s grandmother was present via live stream.

The couple approached Warframe developer Digital Extremes 14 months ago with the idea and request for an in-game ceremony to express their mutual love. Over time, they got to know each other better, began planning, and ultimately fulfilled their great wish.

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Nuptia – the eternal bond of the Tenno
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As the two players, who also said “I do” in real life, are playing in the Xbox version of the cooperative space shooter, Microsoft gifted them an Xbox One S to celebrate the day, Twitch added some merchandise goodies, and Digital Extremes gifted the couple among other things two exclusive Warframe statues and a 3D print of their in-game characters that adorned the wedding cake.

The honeymoon, by the way, is not going to Canada, the home of the developers, but to Disneyland.

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Paragon: Monolith – Erste Infos zur neuen Karte

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At Paragon, Epic Games reveals first details about Monolith and explains why a new map is needed.

Lead hero designer Cameron Winston talks about the decision to work on a new map and why current changes are important.

Problems seldom come alone

The atmosphere between players and developers of the currently open beta MOBA Paragon is still somewhat tense, but slowly the waves of outrage over the recent changes seem to be smoothing out and players are coming to terms with the current game version.

In pursuit of more open communication, Epic Games lead hero designer Cameron Winston has now provided a first insight into the new map “Monolith,” which will replace the current map, henceforth called “Legacy.”

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The upcoming map will be about 30% smaller than the current version

He mentioned four core issues that have been raised repeatedly since June. These include the size of the map, the travel mode, the lack of engagement, and ultimately the duration of a match.

It was noted that match length is directly related to the lack of engagement, or rather, the players’ excessive ability to react to events. The often-mentioned “high risk – high reward” by Epic was hardly felt.

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This ability to quickly leave your lane to assist another player without having to worry too much about any negative consequences for yourself is related to the travel mode and its speed. This, however, was necessary due to the size of the current map. A chain of problems ultimately triggered by a single reason: a map that’s too large.

Since it was not possible to simply shrink the existing map, they took all previous insights gained from both players and internal tests and began working on a completely new map.

Smaller, faster, and more dynamic

In an initial concept drawing, “Monolith” looks quite dark and threatening, and bears little resemblance to the lush nature present in “Legacy” with all its trees, plants, and waterfalls. One gets the impression of being in the “Lord of the Rings” universe.

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A first look at the Monolith mini-map

However, not only visually will many things change. While there will still be height differences between jungle and lane, they aim to improve gameplay through an asymmetric arrangement of the map. Individual roles are expected to become more important and the match itself significantly more dynamic.

Furthermore, it was announced that “Monolith” will be approximately 30% smaller overall. Additionally, the travel mode will be completely abolished, but the base movement speed will be increased accordingly.

The upcoming map is expected to be released for testing purposes soon. However, no specific date has been provided for this yet. In the meantime, more information and insights into the ongoing development process will be shared in the coming weeks. So stay tuned.

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Playstation VR Glasses Wearer – Is PS VR possible with glasses?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Sonys PS VR is an affordable virtual reality headset for Sony’s PlayStation consoles, but how does it work if you already wear regular glasses? Does the visual aid possibly hinder the VR fun, and should I, as a glasses wearer, just avoid the whole thing?

Sonys PS VR is a good virtual reality headset for the (comparatively) small budget. And while the headset can be worn effortlessly without visual aid, many glasses wearers wonder if the PS VR fits comfortably on their heads and – more importantly – whether the VR experience is compromised by regular glasses.

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PlayStation VR – The best VR headset for glasses wearers?

For all concerned glasses wearers, we have good news: Of the three currently available VR headsets, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR, the PS VR is definitely the best suited for wearers of visual aids! On the one hand, Sony’s headset has numerous screws and straps, allowing us to adapt the device even to the clumsiest of square heads – or even to the trendiest vintage horn-rimmed glasses!

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Since the PS VR, thanks to its rubber edges around the face part, does not put unnecessary pressure on the arms of visual aids and the holders distribute the weight of the headset on the forehead and the back of the head, we as glasses wearers actually have no problems. Provided we adjust the headset long enough, but that is anyway mandatory, for example when the VR experience is blurry.

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Therefore, we can confidently say: Yes, the PS VR is also worthwhile when wearing glasses and is currently the most glasses-friendly VR headset on the market! Our assessment was based, on the one hand, on the author’s experiences with his thick glasses at Gamescom 2016 and on the test report by our colleague Christian Fritz Schneider from our sister magazine GameStar/GamePro.

Are you currently planning to purchase a PS VR and are still unsure if there are enough VR games at the launch of the PlayStation VR? And what do the reviews say about VR games on PlayStation? And what about VR games in multiplayer and can I really play regular PlayStation games without a TV in cinematic mode? Surely in our previously mentioned articles on these matters, you will find answers to your questions. Also, don’t miss our survey on the topic: “PlayStation VR? Yes or No?”

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  1. GamePro

League of Legends: Teenager erwürgt sich nach Niederlage

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time < 1 minutes

In connection with League of Legends, there was a tragic incident. A player strangled himself while his teammates watched via webcam.

According to reports from Daily Mail, a 13-year-old boy from Brazil strangled himself because his teammates jokingly encouraged him to do so. He was playing with a group of friends who could see each other via webcam. After a loss in League of Legends, it seemed to be the group’s tradition to “punish” a member.

The punishment ended fatally

The player group urged the 13-year-old Gustavo Detter to strangle himself. They could watch via webcam as he accepted and enacted this punishment. In the live feed, the other players could see how this joke suddenly turned serious and Gustavo Detter lost consciousness. The cousin, who was in the house at the time, was called directly by one of the other children. When she ran into the boy’s room, she found him unconscious. His parents then called an ambulance, which immediately took him to the hospital. One day after he was taken to Ana Costa Hospital, Gustavo Detter died.

The case is currently under investigation by the police to gather more accurate information.

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  1. DailyMail
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Battlefield 1: Kolibri bekommen – So schaltet Ihr die kleine Pistole frei

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The small pistol Kolibri can easily be yours in Battlefield 1. We will show you how to get it.

In recent days, many videos and GIFs have been released showing the Kolibri in action. This is a laughably tiny weapon in Battlefield 1, just large enough to handle. This weapon is a real eye-catcher in the game.

How to get the Kolibri in Battlefield 1

To obtain this weapon, you only need to reach Rank 10 with a class in multiplayer mode. Once you reach Rank 10, you can unlock this small pistol as a secondary weapon and purchase it for 150 Warbonds.

Keep in mind that the Kolibri is not very strong. When you hit with the bullets, you deal very little damage. In the video from StoneMountain64, you can see how the weapon performs in battle and how little damage it causes. Nevertheless, it looks like a lot of fun awaits you with the Kolibri. So load your pea ammunition and let’s get into the fight!

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