WoW: Legion Guide – Die versteckten Artefaktwaffenskins des Jägers

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

We reveal how you can get the hidden artifact weapon skins of the Hunter in World of Warcraft.

In World of Warcraft: Legion, artifact weapons not only have many different designs but also a few hidden skins – each specialization has its own. We reveal where you can get the special skins for the two specs of the Hunter.

Beast Mastery – Titan’s Arm

WoW Legion Hunter Hidden Artifact Skin Beast Mastery

All Hunters with the Beast Mastery specialization have it quite easy in World of Warcraft: Legion – at least if they want to get their hidden design “Titan’s Arm”. They just need to go to Dalaran and visit the local engineering supplies vendor. The NPC Hobart Grapplehammer sells the artifact weapon skin for a low price of 8,000 gold pieces. Especially for enemies of guns, this skin should be appealing, as it makes the weapon look like a bow!

Marksmanship – Ravenwatcher

WoW Legion Hunter Hidden Artifact Skin Marksmanship

There is also a hidden skin for Marksmanship Hunters. Acquiring it is not too complicated but requires a bit of perseverance in completing world quests. A respectful reputation with the “Farondis Court” faction is necessary. After that, you can simply visit Veridis Fallon, the “Ambassador” of the court, who also sells the reputation rewards and can unlock the Ravenwatcher for you for 1,700 gold pieces.

Survival – Might of the Bear Spirit

WoW Legion Hunter Hidden Artifact Skin Beast Survival

All Hunters with the Survival specialization have to put in a bit more effort as they even have to venture into a raid instance. In the Emerald Nightmare against the bear boss Ursoc, with a bit of luck, the item “Last Breath of the Forest” can be obtained for Hunters. This item just needs to be used, and the new artifact weapon skin will be yours.

In summary, unfortunately, hunters have received (comparatively) boring methods to obtain the alternative skins.

The images of the artifact weapon skins used are from wowhead (see sources).

Guides on other classes and more secrets can be found in our overview article on the Legion guides.

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Steam: Game developer sues its own players for 18 million dollars

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Not everyone can handle criticism. Digital Homicide wanted 18 million dollars from their own criticizing players.

We have reported several times in the last few days about the Steam reviews, but it is rarely as bizarre as in this case on Valve’s gaming platform.

With a lawsuit against the customers

Of course, many developers do not like it when players write bad reviews about their games, as this scares away potential customers who might have bought the game. However, the developer “Digital Homicide” took this a step further and sued the players for a hefty sum of 18 million dollars. The justification for the lawsuit: defamation.
They demanded that Valve delete the corresponding game reviews and provide the real names along with addresses to Digital Homicide.

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At Valve, they did not think much of the idea and promptly removed Digital Homicide from the platform – none of this developer’s games can be purchased there anymore. They did not intend to continue doing business with people who have such a hostile attitude towards their own customers.

Digital Homicide had previously not exactly distinguished themselves positively. The two developers behind the name tried multiple times to get games onto the platform through the Greenlight system. After failing, they simply changed the title of the games and tried again. Lawsuits had already occurred beforehand, as they attempted to sue a game critic for 10 million dollars. Particularly amusing: They intended to raise the money for the court costs of the lawsuit through a crowdfunding campaign.

Cortyn says: These are entirely new attempts of the old motto “Being audacious gets you further” – fortunately, this does not work in this case. Although the whole situation has become a “Positive PR” campaign for Steam, it clearly sends a signal against all developers who value their players and customers as little as these two gentlemen do. On the other hand, not a stupid idea: If the game doesn’t succeed, simply sue the few customers. Perhaps the two are just a very failed version of real satire – nobody knows for sure.

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WoW: Legion – Trouble with Hotfix, Blizzard reassures “Everything is only temporary”

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In recent days, Blizzard has been working on a hotfix that will have quite significant impacts on class balance. The dials for damage, healing, and mitigation have been adjusted on almost all specializations. However, some classes have received such massive changes that their playstyle will change subtly – and certain abilities may become completely useless.

The biggest complaints come from the Priest and Demon Hunter forums, as both “Shadow” and “Destruction” have to endure severe cuts. Blizzard is trying to calm the waters and announces via Twitter:

“Note: The tuning hotfixes are not final. We are still discussing the changes, especially for Shadow/Destruction, and following the constructive discussions.”

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Why are Shadow Priests complaining?

With Legion, the developers have given Shadow Priests a new playstyle. After a while, “Voidform” can be activated, which then depletes the resource “Insanity” faster and faster until the form ends. The longer you manage to stay in Voidform, the stronger you will be after the form. And this is exactly where the developers are trimming the playstyle of the class.

WoW Legion Shadowpriest

The spell “Dispersion” has always been a “deal with the devil” for Priests. When activated, they receive 60% less damage for a short time but cannot use any abilities. In Voidform, this was something special because, although you do not deal damage, Voidform lasts longer (and generates stacks) – this is precisely what is now being changed. This makes Dispersion a “dead” cooldown since the ability now only serves for damage mitigation – and “60% for 5 seconds” does not justify the fact that you cannot do anything during that time.

It also doesn’t help that the damage of “Mind Blast” (an area spell) is increased by 50%. Because even with that, the spell is still so weak that even a Holy Priest can deal more damage with “Holy Nova”. Or rather cynically: 50% of 0 is still 0.

The mood is quite heated in other class forums as well – perhaps with the small exception of Warlocks, from whom only loud party music is heard (but hey, they deserve it too).

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

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Rift – Invasion in a different way! “Layer attack adventure” allows counterattacks

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In Rift the inhabitants of the world of Telara have a hard time. Monsters from other planes attack at regular intervals and threaten to overwhelm the world. But that is about to change, because with the upcoming update “Starfall Prophecy” we can turn the tables!

For over five years now, our heroes in Rift have been patiently waiting for another rift to form, allowing all sorts of monsters and creatures from another existence to descend upon the world of Telara. But why do we keep accepting this? Isn’t it time to give those stupid beasts a good kick in the rear before they devastate our beautiful world?

That should soon be possible, because with the upcoming update Starfall Prophecy, our heroes can travel to the planes of the enemies and beat them up there before they can open their dreaded dimensional rifts. This annoys the enemy and brings us a lot of joy. Even better: We will also receive sweet loot for our counter-invasion! More info about the planar assault adventures can be found on the official Rift site under the provided link.

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Destiny: Brilliant Video of the Week shows Lord Saladin at the University

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, there are excellent Videos of the Week to watch today. Bungie delivers three videos, we deliver one video.

Bungie has a weekly ritual. Once every 7 days, they sift through all video submissions and crown the “Videos of the Week.” Today we want to take a look at the first “Movies of the Week” after the launch of “Rise of Iron.” In this context, a video featuring Lord Saladin has claimed the title.

“Video of the Week” featured the university life of the Iron Lord. Really good!

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A special mention goes to the following video. It truly showcases a work of art. This is how the hand cannon Fatebringer is drawn on PC:

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To conclude, here’s a brilliant video that shows a true hero in the Crucible. A signum in the new PvP mode Supremacy rolls off the edge of the map. But then the selfless hero shows up. The music in the background is naturally epic (better turn the sound down):

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Actually, Bungie has another music video up its sleeve, but unfortunately, it is not available in Germany. Therefore, we cannot show it here.

So now let’s take a look at a video from our community. The submissions this week were indeed quite limited, which is why we only have one video to showcase. In the first week after the launch of “Rise of Iron,” many Guardians are likely busy elsewhere rather than editing videos.

This video comes from klangkarusell edits. It features a lovely montage of the Guardian Brenni007:

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So, that’s it for this week. Now you have another week to capture your creative ideas and impressive performances in Destiny on video, upload it to a well-known video portal, and send us the link. You might find your clip in our article in 7 days. Send us your works via the Mein-MMO contact form. We guarantee one click from us. But we promise nothing more.

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FIFA 17: The best goalkeepers in Ultimate Team – Top 20

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 17 we look at the best goalkeepers in FUT 17. These are the goalkeeper stars Top 20.

On the football field, it’s not just about strong outfield players but also about a talented goalkeeper who can keep the goal clean. Since you often have to rely on the AI in FUT 17, you should aim to secure a reliable support with excellent attributes. There’s not much more you can influence yourself.

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EA Sports released a list of the best goalkeepers in the “Ultimate Team” mode. Keep an eye out for these as you build your team.

Put these stars in goal

Among the top 20 best goalkeepers are four Germans. Manuel Neuer from FC Bayern greets from 1st place. Here are the other placements:

Place 20: Marc-André ter Stegen

The goalkeeper from FC Barcelona had an overall rating of 82 in FIFA 16. Now he is making a step forward.

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subasic

Place 19: Danijel Subašić

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Place 18: Yann Sommer

reina

Place 17: José Reina

patricio

Place 16: Rui Patrício

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Place 15: Joe Hart

Place 14: Ralf Fährmann

Fährmann started FIFA 16 with a total of 81 and was later upgraded to 82. In FIFA 17, he starts with a strong 84 points in the overall rating!

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bravo

Place 13: Claudio Bravo

mandanda

Place 12: Steve Mandanda

ruffier

Place 11: Stéphane Ruffier

navas

Place 10: Keylor Navas

Place 9: Bernd Leno

Bernd Leno will probably be a strong backup keeper for Manuel Neuer in many Bundesliga Ultimate Teams. With an 86, he has an excellent overall rating, but should still be relatively affordable. By the way, in FIFA 16, he had 84.

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oblak

Place 8: Jan Oblak

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Place 7: Samir Handanović

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Place 6: Petr Čech

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Place 5: Gianluigi Buffon

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Place 4: Hugo Lloris

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Place 3: Thibaut Courtois

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Place 2: David De Gea

Place 1: Manuel Neuer

The world goalkeeper now has an overall rating of 92. Compared to the previous year, he has improved by 2 points.

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Which goalkeeper do you choose to put in goal?

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Barrieren werden abgeschafft – Zenimax spricht über One Tamriel

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In just a few days, the DLC One Tamriel for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released, opening up the game world for everyone.

This means that all content can be completed regardless of level or faction affiliation. Everything will be scaled to ensure better gameplay flow and give players more freedom. Only in PvP does the player’s level still matter. Zenimax’s Rich Lambert has now commented on these changes.

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Level hardly matters anymore

He explains that the biggest challenge was separating the story from the player’s level. In principle, with One Tamriel, any quest can be completed regardless of level, and the same applies to dungeons. Those who want a bit more of a challenge can play any dungeon in veteran mode – which is only possible if they have already reached champion levels. As for scaling, every player will be upgraded to the maximum level.

The LFG tool allows you to find suitable members for your group, where level no longer matters. Additionally, they want to better guide players to dungeons so that they can’t be overlooked as has sometimes been the case in the past. Each dungeon will also have its own item set and you will find the new monster sets in them. Furthermore, the equipment level will be raised when the level cap of the champion system is increased in the future. When it comes to loot, you will always find items that exactly match your level. Items you already have will be automatically adjusted.

Barriers are being removed

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With these changes, they aim to cater especially to solo players, allowing them to experience the game as they wish. One can simply jump into the game and have an adventure without the need for grinding. The new system should also be better for groups, as there’s no need to worry about the level of group members. This is particularly evident in Kargstein, an area that previously posed an extreme challenge for solo players. While the area will still be demanding, it will also be doable solo. Overall, One Tamriel aims to remove many barriers of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online.

The DLC will be released on October 5 for PC players. Those playing on Xbox One or Playstation 4 will have to wait until October 18.

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WoW: Legion Guide – The Hidden Artifact Weapon Skins of the Demon Hunter

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

We tell you how to get the hidden artifact weapon skins of the Demon Hunter in World of Warcraft.

In World of Warcraft: Legion, the artifact weapons not only have a lot of different designs but also a few hidden skins – each specialization has its own. We tell you where to find the special skins for the two specs of the Demon Hunter.

Havoc – Veil of the Deathwalker

WoW Legion Demon Hunter Hidden Artifact Skin Havoc

Demon Hunters with the Havoc specialization must have at least an artifact knowledge level of 5 before they can start searching for the Veil of the Deathwalker. Once that is done, as many world quests in Suramar as possible should be completed. For each quest, there is a chance to receive the item “Candrael’s Lucky Charm.” You bring the charm to Candrael Twinshadow, south of the Soulforge (also Suramar) on a hill.

Candrael will launch you into the air, where you must fight the Felbat Doom. The fight is relatively difficult, as it must be done in mid-air, with the opponent knocking you back and into the air repeatedly – good gliding abilities are a must. If you manage to kill Doom, you can loot the Veil of the Deathwalker from him.

Vengeance – Bulwark of the Iron Guardian

WoW Legion Demon Hunter Hidden Artifact Skin Vengeance

To secure the Bulwark of the Iron Guardian, a special upgrade level of the Order Hall is required. “Whirling Nether” must be researched on the second research level. Once the upgrade is complete, the Demon Hunters can teleport into the Sanctum below the Artifact Hall – the teleport crystal is located right next to Loramus.

Once a day, a demon can be summoned there. But beware! The demons are strong elite opponents, and it is best to team up with other Demon Hunters (who also need this upgrade level). The Bulwark of the Iron Guardian can be left behind by the demons there, but it is quite rare. Since the opponents can only be looted once a day, farming may take a while.

The title image is by KostanRyuk.

The images used for the artifact weapons are from wowhead (see sources).

You can find more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG on our World of Warcraft game page. More tips and help on various content can be found in our Legion guide collection.

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Destiny: Strike-spezifischer Loot – Liste aller Strike-Items nach Rise of Iron

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny, we look at which strikes have which exclusive items since “The Rise of Iron”.

Update: You can find detailed information about all weapons that are only available in strikes here.

With the launch of “Rise of Iron,” the hunt for skeleton keys has begun. Because with these new consumables, you can open strike loot at the end of strikes, which contain strike-exclusive loot. You can read all the information about the skeleton keys and how to get them in the provided link.

But what items lie dormant in the chests of the various strikes? What springs forth when you open one of them? Which strike do I have to play to get “The Devil’s Dawn”?

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There are no precise hints from Bungie regarding this. Therefore, eager guardians have recently collaborated on reddit to create a list of all strike-specific items, which we now present to you – in German – but first a note: This list is not official.

In which strike are which items available?

The loot from the strike treasures can reach light levels up to 385 – which is the current maximum. It seems that a chest can contain an exclusive weapon/armor or a new class item, and/or a remade class item.

The Devil’s Cave (Sepiks Perfected)

  • The Devil’s Dawn (Sniper Rifle)
  • Sepiks’ Uncrowned Cuff (Warlock Cuff)

The Wretched Eye

  • The Devil’s Dawn (Sniper Rifle)
  • Anathema Cannon Target (Titan Mark)
  • Malok’s Hood (Hunter Helm)

The Summoning Pits (Hive Monstrosity)

  • The Devil’s Dawn (Sniper Rifle)
  • Ogre’s Grips (Hunter Gauntlets)

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Putrid Chalice

  • Malok’s Hood (Hunter Helm)

Fallen S.A.B.E.R.

  • Devouring Maw (Warlock Helm)
  • Avarice of the Barons (Machine Gun)

The Immortal Spirit

  • Imago Loop (Hand Cannon)
  • Mark of the Immortal Spirit (Titan Mark)

The Dust Palace

  • Arkus Butcher Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
  • Starweave (Scout Rifle)

Ceberus VAE III

  • Starweave (Scout Rifle)

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The Shadow Thief

  • The Unyielding (Auto Rifle)
  • Taniks’ Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
  • Avarice of the Barons (Machine Gun)

The Shield Brothers

  • Mau’ual’s Bruiser (Titan Gauntlets)
  • Starweave (Scout Rifle)

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The Sunless Cell

  • Dark Blade Helm (Titan Helm)
  • Malice of the Dark Blade (Fusion Rifle)

The Will of Crota (Omnigul)

Winterstorm

Echo Chamber

  • Imago Loop (Hand Cannon)
  • Theosyion’s Gauntlets (Warlock Gauntlets)

The Nexus

  • Mark of the Resolute Nexus (Titan Class Item)

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These are the Remade Class Items

  • Cuff of Polarity (Warlock Cuff)
  • Leopard Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
  • Octopus Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
  • Cloak of Tekmor (Hunter Cloak)
  • Hood of the Night Sun (Hunter Cloak)
  • Mark of the New Sun (Titan Mark)
  • Mark of Determination (Titan Mark)
  • “Trained Chaos” (Warlock Cuff)
  • “Mystical Withdrawal” (Warlock Cuff)
  • “The Unconquerable” (Warlock Cuff)
  • “Paradox of Truth” (Warlock Cuff)
  • Cloak of Atropos (Hunter Cloak)
  • Rust-Stained Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
  • Mark of the First Pillar (Titan Mark)
  • Cloak of the Secret Agenda (Hunter Cloak)

Which item do you desire?

Here you can read about the skeleton keys in Destiny and what they are all about.

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Der ultimative Controller der Zukunft? Russen tüfteln an Prototyp

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of this controller have combined the best features of PC and console peripherals to create the ultimate controller.

With this controller, you can experience a whole new gaming feel. The Russian developers Alex and Eugene Nesmeev present to the world the R-Handle. This prototype shows you entirely new possibilities for controlling your video games. According to the developers, this controller uses the whole hand and not just a few fingers. How this looks when playing has now been demonstrated in connection with Doom, Counter-Strike, and other games.

Analog sticks are too imprecise

On the developers’ blog of the R-Handle, it is stated that the analog thumb sticks of common controllers are too imprecise, which forces game developers to create simpler and less exciting console games. “When you also consider the growing enthusiasm for virtual reality, the standard gamepad is practically impractical anyway.”

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In the comments on YouTube, the developers say that there will soon be a second prototype. This one is supposed to be even more precise than the current gamepad. So far, the R-Handle has 90% of the accuracy that a computer mouse offers, says Alex Nesmeev in the comments on YouTube.

Especially in multiplayer shooters, a difference can be seen between controller and mouse. However, in games like Counter-Strike, the controller is said to perform well. In another game test, Alex Nesmeev, shows how he moves with the R-Handle in Counter-Strike over maps like Dust or Italy.

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The controller is being developed by Alex and Eugene Nesmeev not only for games. Its use in VR games or drones is quite possible. Other unmanned vehicles could also be controlled with the R-Handle. In the official press release of the R-Handle, you can find more information and game tests.

Would you give the controller a chance or is it not to your taste?

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Overwatch: Porn frenzy reaches a new peak

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In Overwatch, the enthusiasm for pornography involving the game’s characters has not diminished.

Overwatch is Team Fortress 2 with waifus, some say. And indeed, it is quite extraordinary how much people are attracted to the individual characters in the game – sexually speaking.

This trend apparently reaches a new peak now, as the porn company Brazzers has announced it will release a porn parody of Overwatch. This is supposed to happen today on September 26. A trailer has already been released ahead of time.

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Overwatch: Sex – About Porn, Waifus, and Penis Controllers

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Overwatch: Sneaky combo of Zarya and Mei gets team kill

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time < 1 minutes

A lousy combination of Mei and Zarya results in many kills in Overwatch – and a lot of laughter.

The various ultimate abilities of the heroes in Overwatch can often be combined in interesting ways. Even now, several months after the release of the game, players continuously find new combination possibilities that are often only possible on specific maps.

Gravity into Death

On Reddit, user DeadLightLock recently showed a little gameplay scene on the map “Ilios” that demonstrates a unique connection. At the control point “Well,” there is exactly the namesake well located centrally in the middle of the map – players are often sent into direct death by being pushed off.

Zarya’s ultimate is only partially suitable for racking up a lot of kills here – at least not through free fall. However, in conjunction with Mei, who places an ice wall so that it protrudes directly over the well, Zarya’s Graviton Surge can be positioned in such a way that all pulled enemies float above the abyss. What then happens… well, just see for yourself:

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For many players, this is just another proof that Mei was sent directly by the devil. The corresponding post on Reddit has already received over 5,000 upvotes within a few hours and has been shooting through the roof since then.

Of course, this example is “only” in a fight against bots, and in a real match, the situation where all enemy players are so close to the well at the same time is unlikely to occur – but even then, you could surely throw two, three, or even four enemy players into the abyss. For a laugh, this combination is certainly good.

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

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The Division: PTS starts today for all PC agents

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

This afternoon, on September 26th, the public test servers for all PC agents of The Division are set to go live.

With the PTS, the public test servers, all PC users who own The Division will receive free early access to the changes that update 1.4 will bring. This way, the new features can be thoroughly tested before they are released sometime in October. This aims to eliminate bugs, glitches, and balance issues in advance.

For a few days now, the technical test of the PTS has been running. During this test, only a limited number of agents are roaming the servers to check the build and stability. Apparently, this test was successful, as Massive has now announced the start time of the PTS for all PC agents:

Today, September 26th, at 2 PM, it is set to begin.

How long the PTS will be available is not yet known, by the way. Massive stated: As long as necessary.

Are you participating in the PTS phase?

In this article, we show you how the gear sets are supposed to change with 1.4.

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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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Battlefield 1 vor offiziellem Start spielen – So klappt’s

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

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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  1. Battlefield
  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

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time < 1 minutes

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

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time < 1 minutes

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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  1. lotro.com
  2. mmorpg.com

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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  2. vg247