With bonus tokens, there is more loot in WoW: Legion. We will tell you where to find them.
More Loot for Real Gold
In World of Warcraft: Legion, the first walls fell yesterday, and the “heavy” content is becoming accessible piece by piece. The raid “Emerald Nightmare” is now available in normal and heroic mode, and the “Mythic+” dungeons are being stormed by the first groups. The same applies to the world bosses, which can now also appear everywhere on the Broken Isles in the form of a world quest (one boss per week).
It’s annoying that both the world and raid bosses don’t always leave a coveted item behind. What wouldn’t one give for a second chance? And exactly this chance is provided through the weekly bonus rolls, or “bonus rolls.” However, each roll costs a Seal of the Broken Fate, which you can obtain in Dalaran in front of the Violet Hold. A maximum of 3 seals can be obtained per week, and the general maximum is 10.
The seals can be purchased from Archmage Lan’dalock in two ways, either for gold or class hall resources. The prices of the seals increase depending on which resource you buy them with. You need to pay 1000, 2000, or 4000 gold or resources; mixing them will make it cheaper.
Later, you can also receive one of the three seals for free in your class hall when the corresponding research level is reached – however, this will likely take a few days.
Using a seal occurs after defeating the respective boss. It’s best to think in advance about which boss you want to use the seal on. However, there is no guarantee – even with the use of the seal, you might end up with only a small amount of gold.
In Destiny, the exotic hand cannon Thorn returns in Year 3. We will tell you how to get it and the associated quest.
In “The Rise of Iron,” some Guardians are already running around with the Year 3 Thorn. In the past, it was one of the most powerful weapons in the Crucible, capable of ruining the day for many Guardians. Therefore, it is currently in high demand, as everyone wants to know: Is it still any good? So the big question is: How do you get the Thorn?
First Step: Obtain the Quest with Randomness and Luck
There is no specific location for the Thorn, no drop chance from enemies, not even Xur can bring it. Instead, Thorn is tied to a quest line, which is the only way to obtain the hand cannon.
Basically, two steps are important to obtain the Thorn: First, you need to get the required quest line. And then you have to master the individual tasks of the quest line.
The problem here is: There is currently no 100% chance to receive the Thorn quest. Guardians are currently sure that it can only be obtained by chance. Therefore, you must rely on good old luck in the first step.
You have a chance for the Thorn quest by completing bounties. A hot candidate for this is Shiro-4, the NPC in Felwinter Peak. He offers weekly “Iron Lord” bounties. If you complete these, it is possible that the Thorn quest suddenly appears. Shiro-4’s bounties have been indicated by several users as a source for the quest.
Second Step: Complete “A Light in Darkness”
Once you have obtained the Thorn quest line called “A Light in Darkness,” the biggest hurdle has already been taken. After that, you merely need to fulfill diligence tasks. The quest line consists of 5 steps that you now need to work through. At the end, the exotic hand cannon Thorn awaits as a reward. The quest steps are as follows:
1. Echoes of Darkness
Face the “The Miserable Eye” strike and defeat Kovik, the High Priest of the Devil Splicers.
2. Harvest of the Low
Eliminate Fallen in the Plaguelands to satiate the weapon’s appetite. (500 Fallen)
3. Feast on the Light
Use Void damage to defeat Guardians in the Crucible. You need to eliminate 125 Guardians. Apparently, there are no penalties, so you just need to “only” take out 125 Guardians with Void damage. Private matches do not count.
4. Purified by the Light
Consume particles of light to cleanse yourself and your weapon (5 light particles).
5. Where it Began
Find a skeleton key and open the strike chest at the end of the “Monstrosities Heist” strike.
Good luck, Guardians. You will receive the Thorn at light level 350.
What Perks does the Thorn have in Year 3?
Below, we list the perks of the Thorn:
Mark of Damnation: Bullets penetrate the target and deal damage over time.
Last Round: The last round of each magazine deals bonus precision damage.
Additionally, you have the choice between:
Snapshot: Aiming is faster.
Send It: Increased range and precision. Heavier handling and reduced ammo carrying capacity.
Perfect Balance: Recoil is extremely low.
With Field Choke, Improved Ballistics, and Aggressive Ballistics, you can influence range, impact, and recoil.
Are you going to hunt for Thorn?
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Blizzard bids farewell to its current name for Battle.net. We will tell you why.
Goodbye Battle.net, hello Blizzard Tech
For many, it sounds like a shock at first, but don’t worry: Blizzard is not shutting down its online services, quite the opposite. The creators of World of Warcraft, Overwatch and many other online games just want to detach themselves from the name “Battle.net,” as it has caused confusion repeatedly over the past 20 years (yes, Battle.net has been around for that long). The main reason is probably that “Battle.net” sounds nothing like Blizzard.
In the official announcement, it says:
“When we created Battle.net, the idea of a built-in system for playing games online was rather new, which is why we made an effort to accurately describe the service to explain how it works. That’s why we gave the service a distinctive name.
Over time, however, we noticed that there was occasionally confusion when we had two different identities under which everything fell – Blizzard and Battle.net. Since built-in multiplayer support is now a well-understood concept and a normal expectation, there is no longer any reason to have an identity for what is essentially our networking technology.”
For this reason, Blizzard is saying goodbye to “Battle.net” and will rename the service to “Blizzard Tech” in the future.
There will be absolutely no changes to the actual services. The transition will likely take a few months until the descriptions are adjusted in all games and programs.
Cortyn says: Um, yes. I find it really hard to understand the reasoning, as “Battle.net” is already a term firmly associated with Blizzard in the minds of most gamers. So when you say that “Battle.net” has caused confusion, I find it hard to believe. Furthermore, “Blizzard Tech” just – forgive me – sounds really ridiculous.
This will surely be the case for a while, until the adjustment has taken place. But just as I still convert DM to Euro when I get upset about Euro prices, I will probably still call my Battle.net launcher that in 10 years. “Blizzard Tech launcher” just doesn’t roll off the tongue as smoothly. #NeverForget #BattleDotNet
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In FIFA 17, the first Team of the Week, known as “TOTW”, is revealed. Bundesliga stars are included, which you can now obtain in upgraded versions in FUT 17.
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also the case in FIFA 17. Players who stood out in real football over the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can draw the TOTW cards from packs within a week, which may contain rare players. However, the chance of that is considered low. Additionally, it is possible to purchase them on the transfer market if offered by other players. However, the prices are often extremely high.
Since the official release of FIFA 17 in Europe is on September 29, not all fans have the chance to draw players from this first TOTW from packs. Today, on September 22, early access begins through EA Access, and the web app is live, enabling transfer market features and pack opening.
The TOTW Players – Week 1
Already in the first week, there are some highlights in the Team of the Week. The highest overall rating is held by De Bruyne with 89, making him a powerful CM. His shooting, passing, and dribbling attributes stand out. Additionally, Cavani from PSG and Castro from Dortmund are interesting. Here is the complete team:
The substitutes are:
The TOTW of the first week consists of a starting eleven and 12 substitutes, totaling 23 players.
The TOTW players are available in packs every week from Wednesday at 7 PM until the following Wednesday at 6:45 PM. On the transfer market, however, they are available throughout the year – as long as they are offered by players.
A few months ago, there were heated discussions about a glitch in the team chemistry in the FUT mode. It was reported that all TOTW cards were ultimately worse than the normal standard cards. This glitch has since been fixed, and nothing should stand in the way of enjoying these cards in packs.
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Riders of Icarus has reason to celebrate, as more than one million players from Europe and the USA have registered for the MMORPG featuring flying mounts . For this, the developers are offering a thank-you trailer.
Riders of Icarus has been on the market in the West for only a few months, and already more than one million players have registered for the action MMORPG. This makes the developers very happy, which is why they expressed their gratitude to the community in a nice thank-you trailer. We have embedded the video here for you.
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Riders of Icarus is already successful as “Icarus Online” in Korea and, with the good start in Europe and the USA, it seems to have met the developers’ expectations. Therefore, the developers are not resting and are regularly releasing new content. Soon, more will come with the “Rift of the Damned” update, where we can level up to level 40 and tame even more flying mounts.
For those who want to get a glimpse of the game, we recommend our preview report on Riders of Icarus. Many wild boars and Ewoks had to pay the price for this!
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With the update 1.4, significant changes are coming to your agents in The Division. Almost all stats and items will be overhauled.
No, the statement “Everything changes” is not an exaggeration in the headline. Massive has released a lengthy list of changes regarding how character balance will be altered in the October update 1.4. And it’s substantial.
With these changes, the developers aim to address the drastic differences between optimized builds and non-optimized builds, restoring the shooter feel, and providing agents more choices on how to skill their character in the endgame.
First, a note: Specific numbers for many changes are not yet mentioned. The update 1.4 is still under development. Feedback and data from the PTS will be utilized to eventually determine the specific numbers.
Changes to Equipment with 1.4
The attributes firearms, stamina, and electronics will gain importance. These are expected to influence the SPS, health points, and skill strength more than before. The stats on the armor pieces, however, will lose significance.
Every dropped item from World Tier 2 will have all three attributes, with one of the values being higher than the others. This aims to create a more balanced foundation to improve the survivability of all agents. These base stats will increase with a higher gear score.
Other stats, like critical hit damage or headshot damage, will be scaled down, as they can currently become too powerful. (Keep in mind that foes will also be adjusted. Extremely high values as before are therefore not necessary).
All armor pieces will lose skill bonuses. Instead, backpacks, holsters, and knee pads will receive new performance mod slots, giving you more choices and combinations for the mods. This also reduces the influence of randomness and luck in acquiring the item with the desired roll.
The current performance mods will lose their main bonuses, and skill bonuses will be rebalanced. Massive recommends collecting these mods now, so post 1.4 you have a good chance of getting the mods you wish for. Because all your current mods—and also your weapons and armor pieces—will be partially rerolled, balanced, and adjusted.
The equipment values on your gear sets will change as follows:
191 to 163
214 to 182
240 to 204
268 to 229
They will not become less powerful but will be adjusted to the values of high-end items.
Additionally:
The talents of high-end armor pieces will be revised. How the bonuses will change is currently unknown.
Scavenging, the “rag collecting”, will be completely removed. Attempts to reasonably overhaul it have failed, and results were never satisfactory.
Changes to Weapons with 1.4
The Division should feel more like a shooter again. The following changes are coming:
A new SPS formula is being introduced. The new numbers are not buffs or nerfs, but just a new formula.
The damage output and rolls of some weapons will be changed. There will be buffs and nerfs.
Named weapons will not be changed in 1.4. But they will be looked at more closely in the future.
Weapon mods will only provide a main bonus and a few smaller bonuses that depend on the quality of the mod. All current mods will be rerolled.
Some bonuses that weapon mods currently grant will be completely removed. For example, initial horizontal (normal) stability will be summarized into “stability”.
Overall, with 1.4, you will have to make tougher decisions regarding mods. You cannot raise every value anymore. For example, if you want to maximize damage, stability or magazine size will suffer.
Damage bonuses are additive – and will not be calculated with multipliers. Extremely high values can no longer be achieved.
The firearms value will become a significantly more important source for damage output than before.
Weapon talents will be rebalanced.
The new armor value
The armor value will lose significance. Instead, stamina will become more important to increase toughness. The armor value will also be influenced by the world tier, affecting how much damage resistance it offers.
Gear Set Rebalancing
You should have more choices with the equipment sets:
The talents (4-set bonuses) of all sets will be adjusted. For example, the “Guardian’s Call” is too powerful. Others are too weak.
The 2-set bonuses should focus on “utility” rather than stat bonuses.
The 5-set bonuses will be removed.
Skills after 1.4
Currently, only a few skills are used in the endgame, as others simply aren’t useful. The following changes are coming here:
Electronics will be the most important resource for skill strength.
Skills will be reworked to avoid being overpowered, underpowered, or bugged. You should have greater choices in the endgame again.
The First Aid skill will no longer provide a multi-heal. Instead, it delivers an instant heal.
Moreover, numerous bugs affecting the skills will be fixed – particularly the ballistic shield.
All individual skills will be adjusted:
Survival Link: This is currently the most frequently used skill. Therefore, it will be weakened. Damage resistance will be reduced from 80% to 50%. Duration will be decreased from 15 to 12 seconds.
Recovery Link: Range will be increased. It revives downed teammates outside the Dark Zone. It provides more healing overall. Additionally, a new feature is being tested that will be interesting for solo players: When about to die, this skill will automatically trigger to save you from dying. However, this feature still needs adjustments.
Tactical Link: Damage buff will be reduced from 50% to 30%. The chance for critical hits will be completely removed. Instead, three new buffs will be provided: weapon fire rate, reload speed, and weapon stability. This is meant to put you in a “feeding frenzy” mode for 12 seconds. Internal tests have indicated that this new feature was fun and satisfying.
Changes to Consumables
Fire and explosive rounds are being significantly overhauled. They are intended to convert a portion of the damage into fire and explosive damage, i.e., exotic damage. Until now, the effects of special ammo were overpowering in both PvE and PvP.
Overall, your agent should feel more powerful in combat against enemies. The massive stat numbers will disappear. Still, the progression and increase in your agents’ power will be noticeable.
Massive emphasizes at the end that all your existing items will undergo these changes. There will be no overpowering weapons or armor pieces from before 1.4. The developers expect this to be a shock for many agents at first, but they are confident that update 1.4 will improve the player experience and bring back the fun.
What do you think of all this news?
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The current PvP season in SWTOR is ending soon. These rewards await you.
Giraddas Acklay Mount
With the end of the expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire”, the next PvP season in Star Wars: The Old Republic also comes to a close. The now 7th season grants players stylish rewards at the end, with which they can show off for the rest of their days in a galaxy far, far away. Depending on the achieved rating in PvP, players receive different campaign flags, as well as a colored decoration frame (Bronze, Silver, or Gold).
The most coveted reward comes in the form of “Season 7 Tokens”, which players can use to purchase additional items. This ranges from a black-silver striped color crystal to several titles to the expensive mount “Giraddas Acklay Mount”.
The titles are still the cheapest reward, as they cost only 1,000 tokens each. The following titles are available:
Cutthroat
Table Mountain Terror
Orbital Station Butcher
Gulch Specialist
Street Brawler
One title is available for a whopping 20,000 tokens:
The Fearless and Resourceful
One last title costs a proud 100,000 tokens:
Giraddas’ Favorite Scum
The number of tokens players receive depends on their achieved PvP rating. A complete list can be seen in this infographic:
So, those who want to enjoy all the rewards must be in the top 3 of their respective class. Otherwise, one must decide for some of the rewards. Which ones will you get?
More news and articles about the SciFi MMORPG can be found on our SWTOR game page.
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At the start of the game, you have the choice between 9 maps and 6 game modes in Battlefield 1. In the future, more options will be added.
During the test phases of Battlefield 1, players could try out 2 maps and 2 game modes. During the Alpha phase, the map St. Quentin. was played. In the Beta, players tested the Rush mode and the Conquest mode in the Sinai Desert. The “Battlefield 1” developers at DICE have now announced which maps and game modes will be available at launch in October. In December, the first DLC with another multiplayer map will follow.
Suez: This battle revolves around the most important supply route of World War 1. Join the fighting at the Suez Canal and use the dunes to your advantage. To combat weak defenses, there are field guns and mortars available. Once you have broken through the defenses, you’ll run through the suburbs of Kantara towards the desert.
Ballroom Blitz: On this map, you participate in the final offensive at the Meuse (1918). A massive castle becomes the setting for a battle with tanks and flamethrowers. There will be trench warfare as American troops attempt to advance to the last railway junction at the edge of the map.
The Scar of St. Quentin: This battle takes place on the devastated battlefields of Northern France. Here, the German Army faces the British, whose lines need to be breached. Use the existing trenches to seek shelter from opponents. Once you have broken through the fortified lines, you can attack the village of Travecy.
Fortress of Faw: On this map, the British attempt to secure the oil fields of the Middle East. It is one of the first landing operations of World War 1 on the Al-Faw peninsula. The oil is defended by the Ottoman Fortress of Faw, which the British need to capture. First, they must fight through dunes and inlets to reach the old fortress.
Argonne Forest: Prepare for brutal close-quarters combat in the Argonne forests. You should be cautious as you navigate through the woods, as the defenders have bunkers and machine gun nests. Moreover, camouflaged field guns will fire on anything that moves. Due to the narrow paths on this map, there will be intense infantry fights.
Sinai Desert: This desert lies east of Al-Jifar and offers opportunities for infantry skirmishes and air raids. You can use the dunes to your advantage when sneaking up on enemies or hiding before an attack. Reinforcements come in the form of a deadly armored train traveling through the desert.
Amiens: This destructive confrontation takes place in the French city of Amiens during the German spring offensive. Expect collapsing alleys, a courthouse, bridges, and railway facilities. In Amiens, the British and Germans fight for control of the city center.
Monte Grappa: Above the clouds, on the royal peaks of the Venetian Alps, the Austro-Hungarian monarchy fights against the Italian army. To defend, there are massive fortress guns designed to push the enemy back. Through the mountain slopes, the Italian army attempts to retake what is rightfully theirs.
On the Edge of the Empire: This battle takes place along the Adriatic coast, where you’ll face a fierce fight for land and life. On the shore, a battlefield emerges for a besieged empire. Battleships destroy the remnants of Italy’s Great War.
Overview of Game Modes in Battlefield 1
In addition to the maps and the dynamic weather, various game modes are responsible for diversity. The following 6 game modes will be available at the launch of Battlefield 1:
Conquest: This mode is one of the most popular among Battlefield players. Here, you fight with up to 64 players for control over objectives. You can play as an army on foot or in vehicles. Additionally, there are dangerous Behemoths waiting for you in this mode.
Domination: In this mode, you play a kind of “light version” of Conquest. Here, the focus is on the essentials. There will be infantry battles in close quarters as you struggle for strategic objectives. Most fights take place here in close proximity, so you should keep your hatchet handy.
Operations: This game mode functions with different sectors. The attackers must attempt to attack the defenders’ positions using tanks, planes, boats, on horseback, or on foot. To capture a sector, attackers must take and hold multiple defensive positions. Once this is achieved, the defenders retreat to the next sector that must be defended. As an attacker, you win the operation if you capture the last sector on the map.
The defenders win the operations if they eliminate enough enemies to decimate their battalions. With the help of machine guns and cannons, they can defend the sectors.
This game mode can last more than an hour of gameplay. The developers want to demonstrate the essence of fighting in World War 1 with Operations. The focus was primarily on holding a position or breaking through.
If the defenders cannot hold the position, the battle is not lost. They retreat and regroup on another map. The attackers must move their frontline forward to break through these positions. By calling for Behemoths, the outcome of a battle can quickly change.
Rush: As an attacker, you try to find and subsequently destroy the various telegraph masts of the defenders. These telegraph masts can be used by the defenders to request heavy artillery strikes. The attackers try to destroy the masts with explosives. However, the defenders can defuse them. The attackers win if they destroy all telegraph masts. The defenders win the battle if at the end of the game time at least 1 telegraph mast is still intact or enough attackers are eliminated.
War Pigeons: During World War 1, dogs and pigeons were frequently used for message transmission. In this mode of Battlefield 1, both teams attempt to use carrier pigeons to request artillery strikes on enemy positions. At the beginning of the game, you must find a birdcage with a carrier pigeon on the map and take it to a safe place (outdoors). Then, you write a message requesting artillery support and send the pigeon off. Once you succeed, the artillery will bombard the opposing team.
Team Deathmatch: Most of you will likely be familiar with this mode, where it’s all about killing and being killed. As you try to eliminate as many enemies as possible, an elite class weapon appears somewhere on the map at regular intervals. With these powerful weapons, you can score many points for your team. The team that inflicts the highest casualties on the opponent wins in this mode. When the time runs out, the team that has made the most kills by that point wins.
On the Battlefield 1 website, the developers mention that they will soon provide new information. We will keep you updated.
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The team behind the space MMO Elite: Dangerous is currently working on version 2.2, which is set to introduce some interesting things.
Version 2.2 is currently in the beta phase, and in a video, the developers have talked about the upcoming features. Especially those who found the planetary surfaces too dull and boring will have something to discover. They plan to introduce “biological beings” and “mysterious things” that players can encounter on the planets.
Version 2.2 comes with many new features
New with version 2.2 will also be NPC fighter pilots that you can hire, hangars for fighters in larger ships, simple commands for ships under your command, and new spacecraft like the F-63 Condor and the Beluga Cruiser. You can watch the approximately 1.5-hour video right here. In this video, the developers also provide many tips, especially for beginners, to help them get into the vast game universe more quickly.
The development team is still working on expanding and improving the online game Elite: Dangerous. There seems to be much more in store for the fans.
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Battlefield 1 is set to be available in Germany for players aged 16 and older. EA promises that no content will be missing compared to the “PEGI 18” version.
In October, the World War shooter will be released for PC, PlayStation 4 (+Pro), and Xbox One. The game will then be available in Germany for players aged 16 and older. Considering the brutality and the detailed combat scenes in the game, this rating is quite surprising. According to PEGI, the EU version of Battlefield 1 is actually rated for players aged 18 and older.
Battlefield 1 uncensored and for ages 16 and older
In Germany, we do not have to adhere to the PEGI ratings. Even if the Pan European Game Information states that a title receives an age rating of 18, we have a special case here in Germany. According to the Youth Protection Act, the USK determines the age rating for video games. In this case, a review by the USK concluded that Battlefield 1 can be rated for players aged 16 and older.
Other shooters that are rated for ages 16 and older include Overwatch or Star Wars: Battlefront. Shooters like Call of Duty – Advanced Warfare or The Division received a “USK 18” rating. The German version of Battlefield 1 will be released uncut and without edits in Germany, according to EA.
What do you think of the decision?
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, there is an efficient way to get the Splicer Keys. We present the farming method.
With “The Rise of Iron Lords,” numerous new items made their way into the Destiny universe. The specific benefit of some of them is still unknown, while others gradually reveal their purpose.
The new items include the Splicer Keys. What are these all about?
What are Splicer Keys and why do I need them?
These keys are items that can drop randomly from defeated Splicers in the Infested Lands. If you take them down during patrols, there is a chance they will drop one of these “Splicer Keys.”
The Splicer Keys are useful in various situations. For one, you need one to complete the “Year 3” Gjallarhorn quest. Additionally, for two important tasks:
In the Archon Forge, you can get back into the fight after you’ve been defeated and locked up in the “Prison.”
To open loot chests and locked areas in the Infested Lands.
Therefore, you always want to carry enough Splicer Keys with you – to ensure you have one whenever you need it, especially when you want to take down Splicers in the Forge. Each character can carry a total of 10 keys. Additionally, there is space for 10 keys in the vault.
The most efficient and best location for Splicer Keys
Essentially, it is already a good method to just run through the Infested Lands, take down Splicers, and pick up the keys if you are lucky. However, if you currently have little time and want to quickly stock up on your supply of Splicer Keys, you need to seek out a specific enemy.
For this, start the patrol in the Infested Lands and take down the Birthmother Witch, an elite Cabal unit in the Lord’s Watch. Just jump on the Sparrow, head right, and keep an eye out for the witch on the right side. Here is a video about it:
https://youtu.be/9Ku49GHHKGE
This witch seems to have an (unconfirmed) 100% drop chance for Splicer Keys. In any case, her drop chance is very high. Every Guardian who deals damage to her can receive one. Once the Birthmother is down, you can return to orbit and restart the patrol. If no Birthmother is present, just return to orbit and reload. This way, you can collect numerous keys in just a few minutes.
Whether Bungie will do anything about this remains unknown.
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In The Division, the upcoming Update 1.4 reduces the Gearscore for equipment sets from 268 to the new maximum of 229. But why are the developers doing this? Are our beautiful sets now worthless?
With Update 1.4 of The Division, our Gear-Sets will suddenly be downgraded from the hefty Gearscore of 268 to a pitiful 229 points! Scandalous! Or is it not? What’s the reasoning behind this number nerf?
268 is now 229, otherwise nothing changes!
The downgrade of the number has no impact on the actual power of the item. In plain language: A set with a Gearscore of 229 is still as strong as it was when it had a score of 268. The YouTuber SkillUp has verified this closely on the test server. We have embedded his video here.
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But why is Massive doing this? The answer is surprisingly simple: With the previously highest Gearscore of 268, gear set items were the pinnacle for most Division players. This came at the expense of high-end items, which had a maximum value of only 229 or 204. However, in terms of significant attributes, the high-end items are hardly worse than the gear set pieces.
A heart for high-end gear
But because 268 looks more impressive than 204, most players didn’t care, and nearly everyone only took gear set items with them. To put an end to this and to encourage players to use more high-end items again, the developers plan to uniformly set the Gearscore to the new max level of 229.
Since the gear set items will not become weaker, some players are currently speculating whether the high-end items will be made slightly stronger to ensure more balance.
Here you can see how your items will change in score after 1.4. The respective stats on the items remain unchanged.
Here you see a graphic from Skill-Up, showing which gear score items you can expect in which world tiers.
The Gearscore squeeze is not the only new feature in Patch 1.4. Read our article on the upcoming World Level. Update 1.4 is set to be released sometime in October, though a specific date is unfortunately still unknown.
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We will show you in Destiny how to get the new Gjallarhorn or the Iron Gjallarhorn.
The Gjallarhorn was the iconic weapon of Destiny in Year 1, it took a break in Year 2, but with Year 3 and Rise of Iron, it is back. Unlike before, when it was a random drop and could also appear with Xur, it is now tied to its own quest.
Some pre-order customers have already rubbed their hands: The Iron Gjallarhorn is simply lying in the mailbox and can be taken out. But not so fast, you can only use it after completing the appropriate quest in Destiny Rise of Iron.
So depending on whether you are a pre-order customer and have a right to the “Iron Gjallarhorn”, or if you haven’t pre-ordered and just want to treat yourself to the normal Gjallarhorn in Destiny – our guide should help you with both.
The quest is called “Glory of Destruction” and starts after you finish the story mission in Rise of Iron. The first difficult step is to collect medals “Collect Iron Medallions”. This is best done in “Patrol the attempted lands.”
Where you can find the various medallions, you can take from the video we have embedded below.
How to find the Iron Medallions – including the one for Facility 6
It shows you the way to:
Lord’s Watch Medallion
Shell of the Giant Medallion
Bunker Triglax Medallion
Forgotten Pass Medallion
Archon’s Keep Medallion
Facility 6 Medallion
Felwinter Peak Medallion
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Once that’s done, you still need to tackle the mission “A Sign of Honor” – it’s not a big deal. Then you also need to collect inactive Siva – this should also not be a problem for anyone who has made it this far, and then you get the Gjallarhorn – either in the normal version or you can use the iron version from your mailbox.
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Several days ago, we reported that the hero shooter Paladins by HiRez, who are also responsible for the MOBA SMITE, has entered open beta on Steam. Interested players can take a look at the game for free and have fun on the battlefields.
500 Keys for “Northern Watch” Cassie
So that you can start with more than just the standard skins and have a little something to “pose” with, we didn’t hold back and grabbed 500 keys for the Cassie skin “Northern Watch”, with which you can visually enhance the cheerful huntress.
To participate in the giveaway, you just need to enter a valid email address in the field below, and you are already in the draw.
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After the end of the campaign, all winners will be automatically contacted via their provided email address and supplied with the key. Please note that the key must be entered manually in the game; “copying” the key is currently not possible and results in an error message. Deadline for participation is 26.09.2016 at 8:00 PM.
Note: The giveaway is hosted by Godankey. Your data will only be stored in case of a win notification and will not be used for commercial purposes. Participation in the giveaway is free of charge and legal recourse is excluded.
We wish you good luck and have fun with the keys!
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In Guild Wars 2 were legendary weapons so far also legendary hard to achieve. Anyone who didn’t farm rare resources for months as part of a special “legendary journey” never saw such a weapon. But now the developers have simplified the system a bit to get to the legendary weapons faster.
For Guild Wars 2, Chapter 2 of the third season of the living story not only introduces another chapter in the story of the game. A new legendary weapon called “Eureka” has also been added. However, this weapon is not available like the previous legendary weapons through an extensive quest line with gigantic farming effort. Rather, it is now much faster by simply showing up at Master Craftsman Hobbs in Lion’s Arch and getting the recipe.
After that, we will get the necessary resources in Heart of Thorns (which still require countless hours of farming) and build the precursor. Then we will obtain further blueprints and continue to develop the item until it becomes a legendary weapon. Although the whole procedure is less intense and more anchored in the lore than the old variant of the “legendary journey”, the developers can thus bring many more new legendary weapons into the game.
The development of the legendary journeys, according to developer Matt Pennebaker, took simply too much time, which can now be used more sensibly. You can find the full explanation of the new method on the official ArenaNet page.
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You get this thing by simply completing the new campaign until the end. The campaign is called “The Dawning of the Iron Lords,” the sword step is number 11 “The Iron Grave.” There you finish “Remnants of Felwinter” with a fire axe. Then in a cutscene, Lord Saladin himself appears and hands over the sword, it has a medieval vibe.
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The sword itself has two options to modify it with ornaments. Especially “Fire-forged” looks nice. The ornaments can be obtained through the new treasure boxes “Radiant Treasure” – you can earn one per week by playing the heroic Siva playlist – or you can buy it in Eververse.
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Blade and Soul will receive its regular update in October. This time, there is a new dungeon called the “Citadel of the Dark Drakes,” discounted upgrades, and a spectator mode for PvP.
Blade & Soul, the action-packed martial arts anime MMORPG from NCSoft, is also getting a new update in October. This time we can expect a new dungeon, the Citadel of the Dark Drakes. There, nasty cultists have taken refuge under their leader, the Phantom of Doom Zakhan. So far, so indifferent; let them stay down there in the basement and be evil. Unfortunately, the nasty villains have also enslaved the tribal members of the Bone Masks from the surrounding area and turned them into mindless monsters.
Our heroes cannot allow this, so we storm the musty place and give the cultists a good beating! To make the dungeon really exciting, we can enter with four or even six players and fight our way through the bosses. To have the necessary crunching power, we can permanently upgrade our accessories at a discounted rate starting with the update – a special feature of the Western version of Blade & Soul. Additionally, with the new patch, we can finally watch exciting arena battles in PvP as spectators. The update will be released on October 5, 2016.
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In Destiny, we explore the locations of all “Dormant SIVA Clusters,” the inactive SIVA bundles.
With “The Rise of Iron,” the hunt for SIVA fragments begins in Destiny, which are referred to as “Inactive SIVA Bundles.” There are a total of 30 to be found. Some of them are in the raid.
The SIVA Bundles can be categorized into three types:
“Clovis Bray” SIVA Fragments (10 pieces)
“Iron Lords” SIVA Fragments (10 pieces)
And the Fallen SIVA Fragments (10 pieces)
Each fragment has its own designation, as you will see further down in the text.
The inactive SIVA bundles grant you Grimoire cards and are crucial for some quests, such as the Gjallahorn Quest. They likely have other meanings yet to be discovered.
Update: All SIVA Clusters have now been found – including those in the raid “Wrath of the Machine.”
Location Guide for Inactive SIVA Bundles – including Raid Fragments
In the following video, you can find all bundles with timestamps:
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– Iron Lords 2.0 – 0:45 – Iron Lords 2.1 – 1:14 – Iron Lords 2.2 – 1:38 – Iron Lords 2.3 – 2:32 – Iron Lords 2.4 – 4:39 – Iron Lords 2.5 – 2:04 – Iron Lords 2.6 – 3:20 – Iron Lords 2.7 – 3:49 – Iron Lords 2.8 – 2:54 – Iron Lords 2.9 – 4:16
Some Fallen SIVA Fragments are still missing, as the rest can only be obtained in the raid (Update: In the video above, you can find the raid fragments).
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There is already a website specifically created for finding the SIVA clusters. This is destinysivaclusters. On this website, you enter your platform and your gamer tag or your PSN ID.
Afterwards, you will receive a list of all inactive SIVA bundles along with a display of whether you already have the fragment or not. This way, you can quickly find out which bundles you are still missing.
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With the new “Star Guardian” skins, Lulu, Janna, Jinx, and Poppy get a new look in League of Legends.
In the MOBA League of Legends, there are skins for the various champions that change their appearance and partially also the appearance of their abilities. There are themes like Pool Party or Arcade that create a very special style of skins. Previously, only Lux had a Star Guardian skin. However, this will soon change with Star Guardian skins for four more champions.
Promo Event for the “Star Guardian” Skins
Soon, the new skins for League of Legends are expected to be available in the shop. To properly excite fans about the possible new look of Janna, Jinx, Lulu, and Poppy, the developers have created a website for this event. There, one can learn the story behind the Star Guardians. Soon, there will also be a small quiz on this page where you can find out which of the skins suits you best.
Star Guardian Jinx
Her profile text states: Jinx is considered the newest member of the Star Guardians, who is also fighting against her fate. As a born rebel, she fights against anything that wants to control her life. Although Jinx is the strongest of the Star Guardians, she must accept her role in the team if she wants to unleash her full potential. The Star Guardian Jinx skin will cost 1820 RP. Here is how the abilities look in the game:
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The profile text of Star Guardian Poppy says that she does everything to fulfill her duties. Her powers are her weapon to destroy threats. Poppy does not accept other Star Guardians who have doubts about her calling. If necessary, she would face any challenge alone. The skin will cost 1350 RP. Here is how Star Guardian Poppy looks in the game:
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According to her profile text, Janna is considered a veteran among the Star Guardians. She must use her accumulated experience to lead the team. Before Lux, Poppy, Lulu, and Jinx, Janna led another team of Star Guardians. Although she fulfills her calling, she would like to finish this task to pass her collected powers to a new Guardian. This skin will cost 1350 RP and looks like this in the game:
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Lulu is the youngest member of the Star Guardians team. She sees her power as a good friend and feels completely connected to it. Rivalries and social pressures within the team do not interest her at all. She prefers to focus on the magical world inside her. Jinx is the only one on the team who understands that Lulu wants to escape a mundane life. Star Guardian Lulu will cost 1350 RP. In the video, you can see a preview of the new look:
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The developers of Battlefield 1 are responding to player feedback.
On the official Battlefield 1 website, Daniel Berlin, the Lead World Designer of Battlefield 1, extends a big thank you to the beta players. Due to the high participation, the Battlefield test phase was the strongest beta of an EA title. He emphasizes how important player feedback is for the developers. Every report of a bug or other problems helps the development team to improve the game.
Changes to Conquest and Rush
In the open beta of Battlefield 1, players had the choice between the two mentioned game modes. Daniel Berlin emphasizes that it is important for developers to try new things in games. This is necessary to keep a new title fresh and innovative. However, player feedback is also important. Until the release of Battlefield 1, changes will be made to the ticket system of the Conquest mode. The total points will then count not only the capture of objectives but, at the request of many players, also the kills.
For the Rush mode, Daniel Berlin did not provide more specific details. He states that the developers have closely monitored player comments. It is exciting for the development team to make the Rush game mode available in Battlefield 1 as well. This mode is currently being “enthusiastically tweaked” to make it the best Rush experience ever. Player feedback serves as the basis for future changes.
Balancing of Weapons and Vehicles in Battlefield 1
Besides the planned changes to the game modes, the developers are also addressing feedback they received about the weapons and vehicles in the game. Regarding the light tank, both developers and players agree: Too strong! This vehicle will be revised by the team.
The horses had too many hit points during the beta and could therefore take too much damage. Changes will also be made before the release of the full version. Furthermore, more tools are planned to help deal with vehicles earlier. An accessory for supply soldiers that supports the neutralization of heavy vehicles is planned.
Battlefield 1 is set to be released on October 21 for PC, PlayStation 4 (with PS4 Pro), and Xbox One.
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