Destiny: Mehr drin, als man denkt – Blaue Engramme lassen Exotics springen

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny, you shouldn’t just dismantle your blue engrams. There might be more in them than you might expect.

Loot! Fresh, juicy, delicious loot! Every Guardian is happy when the nasty enemy drops pretty items, which usually come in the form of engrams. Since you, as a Guardian, can do little with these engrams, you quickly bring them to the Cryptarch for him to decode them for you. Only then will you see if the loot is even useful.

Engrams come in different qualities, such as rare engrams (blue), legendary engrams (purple), and the highly coveted exotic engrams (yellow). The rule is actually: The item that emerges from the engram can have one of two possible quality levels: the quality of the engram or one quality level above. An example: From a legendary engram, you can get a legendary or an exotic item.

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However, with “Rise of Iron,” changes occurred that many Guardians have already experienced firsthand.

Exotic Items from Blue Engrams

First: Since the “The Rise of Iron” expansion, all blue items that come from a blue engram are capped at a light level of 340. This is the new maximum limit.

Another change is: With a very low probability, items can emerge from blue engrams that are even two quality levels higher: Exotics. How can this be?

There is no answer to this question so far. Bungie has not commented on it yet – nor whether it will be fixed or if it will remain as is. Below, we embed a “proof video” that confirms the numerous user reports online:

https://twitter.com/SamitSarkar/status/779198741593071616

A noticeable change with the engrams is that in all possible PvE activities, you are inundated with green and blue engrams! Usually, space in your inventory runs out, so you can pick up some of the blue engrams at the post office. However, dismantling the blue engrams just like that is not recommended: After all, an exotic item could be contained.

Unfortunately, there are no promising rituals that can increase the chance of getting more Exotics from the rare engrams.

Have you already received Exotics from blue engrams?

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  1. Polygon

Battlefield 1 vor offiziellem Start spielen – So klappt’s

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As a member of EA Access, you can play Battlefield 1 before the official release. However, there is a time limit.

Even before Battlefield 1 releases on October 21 (October 18 with the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition), members of EA Access or Origin Access can jump into battle ahead of everyone else. Members of these services will have access to a Play First Trial starting on October 13. However, this trial is limited to 10 hours. Use this time wisely so you don’t waste too many hours while being “afk” in the main menu.

Maps and Game Modes in the Play First Trial

The Play First Trial of Battlefield 1 includes five different maps and four game modes that you can try during this time. The maps available are: St. Quentin Scar, Sinai Desert, Faw Fortress, and Suez. You can choose from the following game modes: Conquest, Rush, Operations, and Domination. We have presented the maps and game modes here so you can get a better picture of them.

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But single-player fans were also considered in the Play First Trial. You have the opportunity to play the single-player campaign with the missions Steel Storm and Through Mud and Blood during the trial. If you purchase the full versions after the trial, your progress will carry over. If you play as a member of EA Access or Origin Access from October 13 to 20, you will receive an exclusive Trench Fighter dog tag. Another reward is available during the trial in connection with playtime: Those who fully utilize the 10 hours of playtime before October 20 can expect a Battlepack in the full version.

With the launch of the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition on October 18, the remaining maps of the game will be unlocked. If you want to try these out, it’s advisable to save some playtime. The regular release of Battlefield 1 is on October 21. After the beta was so successful, we expect a high player influx at release.

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  2. Polygon

The Division: All “Gear Set” changes with 1.4 – Huge buffs and nerfs

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

In The Division major changes to the gear sets are coming with update 1.4.

Currently, the phase of the PTS, the public test server is running. With this tool, the developers want to give many PC agents the chance to test the upcoming changes from update 1.4 to refine them and eliminate annoying bugs and glitches in advance.

Update 1.4 is set to be released in October. However, there is still no specific release date. But there are sure to be several days until the launch during which we can gather numerous insights from the PTS phase.

Major innovations affect the gear sets. These will be completely overhauled. Some nerfs are understandable and reasonable, while other improvements are surprising. Some exciting buffs are definitely included. In the video, you can see them in motion. We will also summarize all the information below.

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This is how the gear sets will be revised with 1.4

Currently, some sets are overpowered, while others are practically useless. Massive wants to address this. The following general principles will apply from 1.4:

  • 2-set bonus: There are only “Utility Stats” now; the focus is on “utility.” These are often bonuses for your weapons, such as extra stability.
  • Only the 3-set and 4-set bonuses provide the real set power.
  • There is no longer a 5-set bonus.

Some bonuses remain as they currently are. However, most will be replaced.

Note: There is currently no information about the Restorer set and the B.L.I.N.D set. These will be comprehensively revised.

Striker’s Combat Gear

Changes to the Striker set (This set currently has a 5-set bonus):

  • 2-set bonus: Old: 10% armor damage; New: 20% stability
  • 3-set bonus: Old: 20% critical hit damage; New: 10% armor damage
  • 4-set bonus – talent: Remains the same. Each subsequent hit causes 1% more damage, with a maximum limit of 100%. On misses, the bonus decreases by 2%. The bonus decreases by 1% every second.
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The 5-set bonus is currently 30% critical hit damage. This will be removed.

Tactician’s Authority

Changes to the Tactician set:

  • 2-set bonus: Remains the same: +4000 skill power
  • 3-set bonus: Remains the same: +20% haste (which reduces cooldown for skills)
  • 4-set bonus: Talent change: Each hit you and your team members land adds 0.2% skill power up to a maximum of 30%. The bonus can reach the maximum for 10 seconds. The bonus resets every 10 seconds and must be renewed.

On the following pages, we will present the changes to the other sets:

Page 2: Lonely Wolf, Predator’s Mark, Final Measure, Hunter’s Faith

Page 3: DeadEYE, FireCrest, AlphaBridge

Page 4: Way of the Nomad and Call of the Watch

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Skyforge: Less is more – The new equipment system

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With the upcoming update Ascension for Skyforge , the equipment system is getting a significant overhaul. Many things are being removed and replaced by more organized systems.

In Skyforge, our god-heroes needed a variety of resources and equipment to be optimally prepared for every class change. With the upcoming expansion Ascension, however, everything will be simpler and clearer. For the update, we will now have only 10 equipment slots instead of 16.

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However, that’s not a problem, as the revised equipment is more effective and useful than all the clutter we had before. For our respective class, from Ascension on, only the weapon is really important. The rest of the equipment will provide us with some benefit in any case. In the case of the off-hand equipment, the developers have made some simplifications. There are no more secondary weapons, rings, and amulets. Instead, we now have jewels, power stones, and artifacts. The latter give us useful bonuses, for example, more damage against enemies with less than 30% health.

We will improve our power in the future with a special cathedral that we can continually expand with credits, thereby making our character stronger. New equipment can be found as loot, with the best stuff coming from raids and invasions. You can find more information and details about the new equipment system on the official Skyforge page via the provided link.

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Lord of the Rings Online – Not Done Yet

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In an open letter, the producer of HdRO states: There is no end of the game in sight.

In “The Lord of the Rings Online,” rumors often circulate that the game will cease operations in the coming months – but a letter from Executive Producer “Severlin” sounds entirely different.

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As Severlin stated in his message, he took over the reins of the MMORPG some time ago. The developers are reportedly hard at work on Update 19, which is called “March of the King” and is planned to be released sometime in October. Highlights include “The Last Consultation” and the army of the West, which is now moving through North Ithilien. Additionally, landscape quests are making a return and there are some new lodgings where players can settle in.

There are also many improvements on the long list of adjustments. Especially the annoying lags during large boss encounters are expected to be a thing of the past soon. After that, extensive changes to the Hunter and Rogue classes are planned to make their playstyle more popular. Finally, they want to spruce up the various festivals in the game so that they continue to bring joy in the long term.

It seems that the game is far from over in “The Lord of the Rings Online” – and that’s despite the story slowly but surely heading towards its conclusion.

You can view the complete letter from Severlin in our sources.

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Eternal Crusade: Harte Action im Launchtrailer

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The launch trailer of Eternal Crusade shows what the shooter has to offer – plenty of violence and heavy weapons.

After an astonishingly short “Early Access” phase, Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade officially launched on Steam a few days ago. To celebrate the launch, the developers released another trailer showcasing the gunfire with bolters, chain swords, and plenty of Xenos heresy techniques in all its glory.

The trailer thus provides a good overview of what players can expect if they are willing to put down €50 on the virtual table. But what wouldn’t one spend to serve the Emperor? The trailer avoids exaggerated portrayals and focuses on actual in-game scenes.

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In the coming weeks and months, the game is expected to expand with many updates and improvements. Fans are promised numerous free expansions until “the Warhammer game that everyone dreams of is created.”

More news and articles about the 42nd millennium, where there is of course only war, can be found on our Eternal Crusade news page.

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Destiny: Monitor-Rätsel – Geheimer Laser-Raum in Zorn der Maschine

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny , Guardians are scratching their heads about how to enter a mysterious room in the “Wrath of the Machine” raid that is protected by lasers.

Gradually, more and more secrets are being uncovered in the new raid of “Rise of Iron”. Some of them have already been solved, like the locations of all inactive SIVA clusters or the locations of the hidden exotic chests.

But there are still some secrets that the community has not been able to decipher. This includes a room at the end of Wrath of the Machine, where a chest is located. The problem: Deadly lasers prevent the Guardians from entering. The chest is right in front of you, but you can’t get inside (see thumbnail image). In the following video, you can see from minute 1 how to get to the room.

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Many monitors in Wrath of the Machine

In total, 5 laser beams protect the room. It has already been discovered how to turn them off – at least most of them.

Right near this blocked room, there is a monitor. When you activate it, a laser beam disappears. Therefore, it is suspected that there are a total of 5 monitors to activate. And indeed: 4 monitors have already been found, and 4 laser beams have been turned off.

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Before the monitor is activated, it only flickers

These monitors are very well hidden. In the embedded video above, you will be guided to all monitor locations starting at 1:45. When you are near them, you will hear a rather intrusive sound, a buzzing of the monitor, which you can hear starting at 2:13 in the video. So if you stroll through the raid and happen to hear this noise, you know that a monitor is nearby. When you activate one of them, the SIVA symbol and the number 7777 appear.

You can reach one screen after the battle against Vosik. The second is located in the jumping puzzle after Vosik. The third can be found after the encounter with the Siege Engine.

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But how can the last laser be turned off?

How to get to the chest?

Now we are in the realm of speculation, as no one has been able to deactivate the last laser yet. Where is the fifth monitor? Or is there even one?

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There is also the suspicion that a more complicated mechanism might be behind it than just interacting with screens. Perhaps these need to be activated within a certain time in order to gain access to the room. Or is it only possible to access the chest with the start of the hard mode of the raid? The purpose of the following light room has not yet been discovered. Maybe it has something to do with the laser gate:

Note: Just a few hours ago, a Reddit user announced that he might have found the fifth monitor. So far, however, the room has not been entered. It is quite possible that we will be able to update this article soon.

What is in the hidden chest?

No Guardian knows what is hidden in the chest. The highly sought after exotic pulse rifle has already been seen in trailers. Even more highly sought after is a blueprint for this weapon, which triggers a quest, similar to the “Khvostov 7G-0X” quest.

But even that can currently only be speculated about.

What ideas do you have to get to the chest?

Here you can find our “Wrath of the Machine” guide.

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Lord of the Rings Online: A major expansion may still come

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In Lord of the Rings Online, one could venture into Mordor with a large expansion.

Lord of the Rings Online receives Premium Housing with Update 19

Executive Producer Severlin has reached out to fans in a producer letter. Currently, they are working on Update 19 “March of the King”, which is set to come in October. This will introduce premium accommodations at the housing in the Cape of Belfalas. It goes to North Ithilien – for many, the most beautiful area of Gondor. That fits.

With premium housing or “first-class accommodations”, players have more places to visit, can own multiple houses, and a completely revamped interface for accommodations is also on the way.

For the time afterwards and the journey to Mordor, the producer may hint at a “full expansion”. The team is drawing a lot of motivation from this.

Moreover, they aim to fix lag issues during large encounters and are working on the rogue and hunter classes to make them more enjoyable. They are looking forward to celebrating Tolkien’s world together with the players for a “long time”.

More on the topic:

Lord of the Rings Online promises spectacle for Mordor

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Overwatch: Character quotes indicate new gameplay mechanics

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While players on the PTR (Public Test Realm) are trying out the latest patch of Overwatch , more and more details are coming to light that are not directly anchored in the patch notes.

Reinhardt is to keep his hammer

That all characters receive new voice lines when they are boosted by Ana has already been explained. However, there are also numerous new lines from the characters that are simply “fluff” and contribute to the atmosphere of the game. Reinhardt, for example, receives some new lines when fighting on the map Eichenwalde and talks about the attack of the Omnics, stating that “no one will stop him from retrieving the armor of his old master”.

Mei, on the other hand, remains the ice queen of bad puns. When she is boosted, she says, “Nothing can stop Mei”. However, she also has a line that might be directed at Reinhardt’s “flirting attempts”. To this she says, “I… think so. Just keep your hammer to yourself.”

Some of the new voicelines can be heard here:

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New mechanics for Symmetra?

Particularly interesting are some new voicelines for Symmetra. These might hint at changes. Symmetra now has lines that inform other players that “10 charges are available.” So it could be possible that your teleporter is getting upgraded.

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Additionally, she has new lines related to her shield enhancement. “I will enhance your shields” – Fans speculate here that she might be able to specifically boost a single shield or that these are simply lines that apply to characters that already have a shield by default (like Zarya and Zenyatta).

What these lines are exactly about will probably only be revealed in the coming weeks and months. We will keep you updated.

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Wildstar – Lust auf Loot? Tresore schaffen Abhilfe!

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In Wildstar there are vaults as loot that we receive after completing instances. But what is it all about? The developers explain it and also present the new raid vaults that are only available after raids.

Those who complete expeditions, adventures, and dungeons in Wildstar at the “Experienced” level, as well as certain events or defeat world bosses, receive vaults. But what are these boxes for and how do you open them? The developers have an answer in their official Wildstar blog. The vaults open with special keys that we receive for free once a week as subscribers or can be purchased with OmniBits or Protobucks in the in-game shop.

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The vaults from the instances each contain one piece of equipment of level 100, one cosmetic item, and rune focus. Those who have not yet reached level 50 with their hero receive appropriately downscaled items. However, the new raid vaults drop from bosses in the data zone or in the Genarchiv and contain the class set items suitable for raid .

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Destiny: All hidden chests in the “Wrath of the Machine” raid – locations

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In Destiny we show you where to find the hidden chests in the new raid “Wrath of the Machine.” The locations can be found in the video.

Since September 23rd, the “Rise of Iron” raid known as “Wrath of the Machine” is live. Many Guardians have already successfully completed it and are now on their way to discover all the secrets in this PvE group activity.

While all inactive SIVA nodes have been found, players are currently still searching the raid for possible hidden chests. In every raid, there are several chests, some of which may even contain exotic loot. In some raids, players are still looking for chests, like the mysterious sixth chest in the Glassed Chamber.

In “Wrath of the Machine,” the locations of four “Hidden Chests” have already been found. All of them may contain exotic items!

Location of the 1st hidden chest in Wrath of the Machine

The YouTuber DPJ guides you in videos to all chests. The first chest is located after the first encounter with Vosik at the jumping section. If you take another path there, you will reach this chest. Here is the directions in the video:

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Location of the 2nd hidden chest

You will reach this chest as soon as you have defeated Vosik. The path is quick and easy to find. Here is the video:

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Location of the 3rd hidden chest

The third chest is also located at the jumping section after the fight against Vosik. To reach this chest, some more skill is required. Here is the video:

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Location of the 4th hidden chest

You will reach this chest after the Siege Engine. It is hidden high up in a destroyed pipe. Here is the video:

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If any other hidden chests are found, we will update this article.

Are you going to search for them?

You can find our guide to the raid “Wrath of the Machine” here. In it, we explain all mechanics, how you can defeat the bosses.

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WoW: Legion – Neue Quest macht Spieler zum Raidboss Illidan

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With World of Warcraft: Legion, there are a number of quests that are fundamentally “different” from anything we have experienced so far in Azeroth.

A special questline is unlocked over the course of several weeks – namely through the level of artifact knowledge that you have acquired. Every few levels, there is a new quest from Xe’ra that allows the player to experience different memories of Illidan.

Johnny Imba was present in the raid against Illidan

Once the artifact power has reached level 5 and all necessary prerequisite quests are completed, Xe’ra sends the players to Azshara (on Kalimdor). There they experience a memory of Illidan before the journey continues to the Black Temple in the Broken Isles.

WoW Legion Illidan Bossfight

Here we take on the role of Illidan and fight against a real raid of 25 players. We have most of the abilities that Illidan had back then – we can fire eye lasers, summon the flames of Azzinoth, and unleash the Inner Demons before being ultimately taken down by Maiev.

Interestingly, some “familiar” characters are present in the player’s raid. “Johnny Imba” can be seen in the background, who, by the way, is “afk” throughout the entire fight. An overly enthusiastic rogue keeps jumping through the camera in the cutscenes, and some other raid members repeatedly make comments like, “Who pulled too early?” or “Will I get a resurrection?”.

At the end of the quest, there is even a unique cutscene. If you don’t mind spoilers (but if you’ve read this far, you probably don’t), you can watch it here.

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The fight against the raid can be repeated after completing the quest. Whether this is just a gimmick or if the fight still holds some secrets remains to be seen. Perhaps it is possible to “alter” this memory and defeat Maiev.

Cortyn says: One of the funniest quests in all of World of Warcraft. The developers have thought of many details and funny references. In Phase 1, for example, you have to “stare intensely” at Gul’dan’s skull. In the fight itself, you have an ability with a 15-minute cooldown – the enrage timer that Illidan had back in Burning Crusade. The enemy “heroes” even use raid markers, cast food as mages, and place cauldrons with potions that help against shadow and fire damage. Everything just works here. Details and humor without end.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, visit our World of Warcraft game page.

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Pokémon GO: Region-dependent Pokémon from Eggs in Germany?

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Can region-specific Pokémon hatch from all eggs in Pokémon GO? John Hanke explains how the system works.

Among the various Pokémon that can be caught in Pokémon GO, there are some only available in certain regions. For instance, Tauros is only found in North America, while Mr. Mime can be found here in Europe. Until now, some trainers assumed that Pokémon not available in Europe could be obtained as rewards from eggs. John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, has now addressed this assumption via Twitter.

Can you get Tauros from an egg in Germany?

Some trainers believe that it is possible to obtain Pokémon that are typically only available in other regions from Pokémon eggs. These include Tauros, Farfetch’d, Mr. Mime, and Kangaskhan. Although these Pokémon are listed as rewards for 5-kilometer eggs, they are only available in specific regions. This aligns with John Hanke’s statement on Twitter, suggesting that it is not possible for a Tauros to hatch from an egg found here in Germany.

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When asked if region-specific Pokémon can be obtained from eggs outside their specific region, he replied: Eggs can only be found in their natural habitat.

For those who want more certainty about where a specific Pokémon was caught, they can use the new location display from the current update (1.9.0/0.39.0).

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Armored Warfare: We against all! “Global Operations” combines PvP and PvE into a gigantic action spectacle

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Armored Warfare is quite explosive, as in the new game mode “Global Operations” there is hardly a second without some commotion. The reason: both other players and AI-controlled PvE opponents roam the huge new maps, waiting to be hit by some delicious shells from our smoothbore cannons!

Global Operations, the new game mode for Obsidian’s tank MMO Armored Warfare, promises thrilling action in PvP and PvE simultaneously. With this, the tank game from publisher My.com aims to finally differentiate itself from the major competitor World of Tanks and create a unique selling point. To get an impression of the action, the developers exclusively invited us to a hands-on session for Global Operations.

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PvP, PvE? Doesn’t matter, as long as it bangs!

In Global Operations, two mercenary teams of 15 players each fight for control over a large map. In the map shown during our test session, this was a gigantic aircraft carrier, helplessly waiting for the favor of the victor in a dry dock. However, the huge ship already belongs to a local gang of thugs, who ensure the object’s protection with an entire tank battalion.

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These AI-controlled PvE opponents are our first enemies and ensure plenty of action shortly after the round begins. Unlike the competitor World of Tanks, we don’t have to spend minutes strategizing here, but can charge into battle immediately with booming cannons and rattling automatic guns to achieve the first kills. Hardly have the PvE tanks been destroyed when the storming forces of the enemy team join the fight from the other side, igniting fierce battles for the three capture points in the middle of the map.

You don’t just die once

Soon the first enemies and allies are spectacularly blown up, but this is not the end in Global Operations. Rather, after our tank’s death, we are allowed to re-enter the fight after 30 seconds at one of three respawn points – but always only with the same tank; switching vehicles is not provided. We shouldn’t throw away our virtual lives too generously, as each death, as well as enemy-captured control points and destroyed AI opponents weaken our team’s score. If this drops to zero, we have lost.

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The shooting around the capture points alone provides for some solid action, but that is not the end of it. The developers have also integrated helpers known as “Wild Cards”. Occasionally, these bonus factors are tied to a specific capture point. If we control the point, we receive the corresponding Wild Card and can use it. These are:

  • A reconnaissance drone that circles over a designated area and reveals all opponents until shot down (which is quite difficult without automatic guns).
  • Activating fixed bunkers, which from then on bombard the enemy with rockets.
  • The queen of Wild Cards – A B2 bombardment! The bomber that gives the name drops a devastating carpet of bombs over the designated target area, instantly turning everything there into smoking wrecks.

Another decisive gameplay factor on the map is a sandstorm that occurs from time to time and massively obstructs visibility. The game mode Global Operations will be released with the next update in Armored Warfare.

Jürgen says: Wow, that was so much fun! The test rounds with the developers and invited guests for Global Operations were nothing short of an action fireworks display, and I would have gladly tested the new mode all evening long. Because the mix of PvE and PvP is simply a blast, and in my opinion, it is precisely the unique selling point that Armored Warfare needs to stand out against the competition.

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Destiny: Complete raid with three players, Aksis taken down with two – Strong performances in Wrath of the Machine

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In Destiny, the Guardians are already eagerly trying to master the new raid “Wrath of the Machine” with less than the required six players. Successfully.

In the MMO shooter Destiny, the raids are the most extensive and challenging PvE challenges designed for six players. But does it really have to be six players to join the fight? No! With skill and various “tricks,” the mechanics can also be handled with fewer Guardians, and with the necessary Light level and tremendous skills, the enemy hordes can also be controlled.

A prominent example is the Crota raid, which in the past was easily mastered solo by a multitude of players. Can this also be done in the new raid “Wrath of the Machine,” which came with “Rise of Iron”?

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This question currently ignites the ambition of some Guardians and motivates them to peak performances. Reports of a solo run have not yet reached us, but there are already impressive performances found online.

Wrath of the Machine completed with a three-man team

On the YouTube channel humbly named “The Legend Himself,” two videos have appeared showcasing two masterpieces.

Just yesterday, the strike team with players xDom, Epicookiez, and sc Slayerage managed to master the entire raid as a trio. The Guardians had Light levels of 375, 382, and 380. In total, they took 3.5 hours for this success. Particularly impressive is that they achieved this just after not even 24 hours from the raid’s launch.

An edited and significantly shortened version of this run has been posted on YouTube. You can watch it here:

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Aksis outsmarted by two Guardians

Just a few hours ago, the same YouTuber uploaded the following video. In it, they defeat Aksis, the Archon Primus, together. This is not easy, however, and requires, as the YouTuber states, a lot of practice. You can find the video here:

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Here you can find our guide to Wrath of the Machine in Destiny.

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  1. Kotaku

Overwatch: Major changes are coming for Symmetra

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Many heroes in Overwatch have undergone changes since the beta. However, one heroine has been in discussion for several months now, and it seems the time is ripe: Symmetra is facing major changes.

A redesign for Symmetra?

In a conversation with Business Insider, Jeff Kaplan spoke about the support character.

“She is a very special hero and is indeed played, but is often swapped out. Normally, she is played while defending until the first point is lost and then switches to another hero. This definitely has a significant impact on her playtime when you look at the raw statistics.”

Overwatch Symmetra Screenshot

Overall, it seems that the playtime of Symmetra is not satisfactory. On many maps, she is hardly chosen, and in attack, she is almost never seen – which is not least due to her abilities.

“A character that is so situational is not exactly desirable for us. Even if I can understand why this happens, it does not mean that I think it is right. Symmetra is currently on our list, and we are taking a very close look at her.”

Even though Jeff Kaplan has not yet given specifics on what these changes will look like, it seems to be not just a few number tweaks to her abilities, but massive changes – such as a redesign. At least that can be inferred from the following words:

Overwatch Symmetra Fist

“It’s one thing when we make small changes – like we just did with Junkrat on the PTR, where we speed up an ultimate – and a completely different thing when we want to make significant changes like with Symmetra. That requires much more internal discussion and longer tests.”

A specific timeframe for the changes is not yet known (Blizzard is no longer making promises), but one could roughly look at November. That’s when the next “big” patch is due, which will likely bring more innovations – maybe finally Sombra?

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  1. businessinsider.de

CoD Infinite Warfare: Beta – Time and Release Date known for PS4 and Xbox One

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At Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Activision announced the exact start date for the multiplayer beta. Here are the release date and specific time for PS4 and Xbox One.

To be ready for the launch of the multiplayer beta of Infinite Warfare, you can start preparing three weeks in advance. The schedule for this test phase has now been officially announced. Soldiers on Xbox One will have to wait one week longer than PS4 players, and for PC users, all this waiting is pointless: no open beta will come to their platform.

  • Anyone who pre-orders the shooter can enter the beta on PS4 on October 14 at 7 PM.
  • “Xbox One” players who have pre-ordered can join in on October 21 at 7 PM.
  • On both consoles, the fun ends on October 24, also at 7 PM.
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So far, nothing has leaked about the exact content of the multiplayer beta of CoD: Infinite Warfare. However, the beta content is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, you can prepare for this online shooting spectacle with our multiplayer guide to Infinite Warfare.

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will be released on November 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

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WoW: Legion – These three addons are mandatory

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World of Warcraft offers the ability to customize the interface in various ways. However, most settings cannot be adjusted through the normal options menu, but require additional addons. With over 4000 different UI extensions, it is easy to lose track of what really helps in World of Warcraft and what is just unnecessary clutter. We have three addons for you that have established themselves as “evergreens”.

Deadly Boss Mods

For today’s successful raider, “Deadly Boss Mods” is basically a must-have. Most raids only take people with this addon anyway, so resistance is futile. Deadly Boss Mods (or simply DBM) adds useful displays and countdowns for all instances and raids, making it easy to see when the boss will use their next ability and when you need to react.

WoW Addon DBM

Especially when boss tactics are not fully internalized yet, the additional announcements and screen messages help to maintain overview in the hectic battles. But beware: preparation for the raid does not replace DBM – it is just a valuable aid.

Download link from Curse: Deadly Boss Mods

World Quests List

WoW Addon WQL

With world quests, there is always something to do on the Broken Isles every day, and the offered tasks change every few hours. WQL lists all available world quests clearly and offers various filter options. For example, you can only display world quests that offer artifact power as a reward. This eliminates the annoying back-and-forth clicking on the entire world map.

Download link from Curse: World Quest List

Handy Notes

WoW Addon Handynotes

In Legion, there are plenty of hidden treasures, secrets, and events. While the search for them can still be fun on the first run, the disruption increases with the number of alt characters. So that you don’t have to have a friendly reputation every time to buy the corresponding treasure map, you can display all treasures directly on the world map.

Download link from Curse: Handy Notes

Which addons do you use and why? Or do you avoid certain interface extensions? Let us know in the comments!

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  1. mmorpg.com

WoW: Legion – Hotfix brings massive nerfs and buffs

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The latest hotfix for World of Warcraft disrupts class balance. We reveal to you who wins and who loses.

The developers of World of Warcraft have promised to observe the first days after the release of the raid and then make extensive balance changes to the various classes. That day has now come, as a new hotfix will be deployed in the coming hours that will make significant changes to all classes.

Changes in PvE

The changes are so numerous that we have picked out only the most noteworthy highlights:

  • The Death Knight (Frost) receives numerous buffs. The damage of almost all abilities has been increased, resulting in an increase of nearly 15%.
  • Demon Hunters (Havoc) will experience minor nerfs, mostly to passive talents – a noticeable reduction in damage is expected. Demon Hunters (Vengeance) lose 50% effectiveness of their mastery as it allowed for too much damage reduction.
  • Mages (Frost) deal significantly more damage. On average 20% more with all abilities.
  • Shadow Priests no longer gain stacks of “Voidform” during Dispersion and Void Torrent.
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  • Paladins (Retribution) also receive a substantial damage boost. Nearly 15% more damage should now be the result.
  • Rogues (Subtlety) now deal 15% more damage with their finishers (but not in PvP).
  • Shamans (Elemental) deal more damage with their basic abilities (Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning), and mastery now grants 12% more effect.
  • Warlocks have been improved across all specs. Between 10% and 15% more damage with all abilities should be noticeable here.
  • Arms Warriors lose a lot of burst potential, as the maximum bonus from “Focused Rage” has been reduced from 120% to 90%. Additionally, the nerf of an artifact talent also leads to damage reductions.
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In PvP, there are further changes. Tanks now take more damage in PvP, but also deal a bit more. The goal is not to make tanks “immortal,” as that only makes one party happy: the tank. At the same time, tank damage should not simply be ignored. Subtlety Rogues deal less damage in PvP now – a quick “burst” should therefore be more difficult.

You can view the complete class changes in our sources.

Cortyn says: I really can’t get over the changes to the Shadow Priest. I’m probably biased, but the right timing of Dispersion and the artifact ability made a good Shadow Priest stand out from a better one. Now it’s just… whatever. Dispersion is now a button that serves no purpose until you have spec’d the healing from the artifact weapon.

I’m also hearing numerous complaints from acquaintances who play other classes. Only Warlocks and Elemental Shamans are dancing in a circle and celebrating – but they definitely needed it. We’ll see how the damage numbers shift now.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, visit our World of Warcraft game page.

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Riders of Icarus: Flug-Wal und Pokémon – Noch mehr Viecher zum Besteigen!

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Riders of Icarus is already enticing with numerous creatures that we can tame and ride, but with the upcoming update “Rift of the Damned“, even more potential mounts are on the way. However, it will be a day later as the update is delayed.

Riders of Icarus and mounts go together like stormtroopers and helmets in Battlefront! And so you don’t have to endlessly ride the same old horse, the same old boar, or the tacky kangaroo, the developers are offering even more creatures with the upcoming update “Rift of the Damned” that you can ride and tame or use as pets.

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Especially cool are the “Redhorn Galadoku”, which looks like a Pokémon, the cool saber-toothed wolf “Lunafont”, or a flying whale named “Void Letonsia”. The skeletal dragon “Void Kravid” is also impressive. On the page MassivelyOP, even more of the new beasts are listed. Originally, the update “Void of the Damned” was supposed to be released on September 28. For unspecified reasons, the update will now come one day later, on September 29, to the live servers of Riders of Icarus.

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  1. MassivelyOP
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