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The Division: “Survival” and Update 1.4 – When is the release? There is not much time left

Tom Rothstein 8. August 2016 Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division, we ask the question: When will the next DLC be released? We summarize the known information.

Since the end of June, the “Underground” expansion and Update 1.3 have been released. A week ago, PS4 agents received the Underground content. In the meantime, however, every corner of the Underground has been discovered, every gear set analyzed, and the Dragon’s Lair has been extensively cleaned out by the Cleaners.

The thirst for new content is great. Ideally, new content will arrive soon that is free of numerous bugs, can convince the agents again, and draws them back into the post-apocalypse. Because all signs indicate: Interest in The Division is waning in Germany.

Survival – Survive – The Next Big Thing

Next up is the “Survival” expansion, along with Update 1.4. But one must slowly ask the question: When will the new content be released?

According to the “Year-One-Content” plan, the Survival DLC is scheduled for this summer. The problem is: This summer is already coming to an end. On September 1st, meteorological autumn begins – and there is still no sign of Survival.

On top of that, Massive is currently running on low power. Many of the developers are currently out of the country, it was mentioned in the last State of the Game two weeks ago. Therefore, there will be no regular situation reports for three weeks. The Division will also not be represented at Gamescom. So when will the information about Survival and Update 1.4 come? They certainly want to talk extensively about it before the new content is released.

The last information about the Survival expansion came two months ago. A huge trailer was released at E3. Back then, it was stated “Coming soon”, with the note that the DLC would come sooner than expected.

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Since then, further information has been scarce. And it seems that no news is to be expected in the near future. But possibly The Division will pick up speed again starting next week.

Because the community developer Hamish Bode wrote a few hours ago via Twitter that it will only take another week until he resumes his work and holds streams. He can hardly wait to show the fans “more cool stuff”.

Since new expansions for The Division are only applied on Tuesdays, the developers have four dates left this summer for Survival and Update 1.4:

August 9: That is already tomorrow. This date can probably be crossed off.
August 16: Since Massive wants to really get going again next week, this date will also be too early.
August 23: This date is possible. However, the developers will only have a few days to present the entire expansion. In the past, they liked to take their time with that.
August 30: The date we believe is the most likely. If Massive gets back in a week, they will have a good two weeks to prepare the community for this patch and set everything in motion. However, you can’t really speak of “coming sooner than expected.”

What’s in Survival?

The Survival DLC is supposed to completely change the gaming experience. New York has changed, the climate conditions have worsened. A blizzard is raging and has taken most things with it.

You are among the few survivors. Now it is important to stay alive and withstand hostile survivors. Because they have set their sights on you.

The Division seems to be evolving into a survival game. During the presentation of the “Year-One-Content”, it was said: It is necessary to gather supplies and craft high-tech materials. Or will you succumb to temptation and become a rogue?

By the way: This expansion will also only be released a month later on the PS4. The last major expansion of this year, “Last Stand”, will be released on all platforms at the same time.

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Pokémon GO: TwitchTV now bans streamers who cheat

Patrick Freese 8. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

An important step against cheaters in Pokémon GO.

In recent days and weeks, cheaters in Pokémon GO have become increasingly brazen. Many players are generally dissatisfied that these fraudsters can play for so long without being banned more quickly. There have already been streams on Twitch where streamers were clearly cheating (GPS-fake for example) and wildly clicking on a map to change their position in the game. But that is supposed to end from now on!

Cheaters must stay outside

Recently, TwitchTV implemented a rule to protect the terms of service and end-user license agreements (EULA). If you violate the terms of service or EULA of third parties while streaming on TwitchTV, you also violate TwitchTV’s terms of service, which can result in a ban. In a blog post by TwitchTV, it was reiterated that this also applies to content from Pokémon GO. Niantic’s trainer guidelines define cheating as follows:

Cheating includes, but is not limited to: use of modified or unofficial software, playing with multiple accounts (please use only one account per player), sharing accounts, using tools or techniques to alter or fake your location, and selling or trading accounts.

As of today, August 8, 2016, every streamer caught cheating in Pokémon GO will receive a strike on their TwitchTV account. A strike can be a temporary ban (for example, 24 hours) or a permanent ban, depending on how “severely” one violates the terms of service of TwitchTV.

TwitchTV therefore asks users to ensure that their content does not violate the terms of service. If you see streamers violating these rules, act promptly and report the stream to Twitch.

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No Man’s Sky: Powerful Update 1.03 is released before launch – Here’s everything included

Tom Rothstein 8. August 2016 Reading time 5 minutes

In No Man’s Sky, update 1.03 goes live before the official release of the game. It brings some changes. Here are the patch notes.

In an official statement on the “No Man’s Sky” website, the founder of Hello Games, Sean Murray, writes about the changes in today’s patch. The developers consider the first impressions of fans to be very important, which is why they did not take a vacation after the completion of the gold status, but immediately worked on improvements and new features. No Man’s Sky will continuously receive updates, and the first one is coming today.

According to Murray, 99.9% of people will have to install this update before they can start playing. Owners of an early version can technically keep their save data, but in that case, they will miss out on the new content and fresh experiences. He therefore strongly recommends that these leakers delete their data before updating the game. Such dramatic updates will not come in the future, but this is a “day-one update.”

The patch notes for update 1.3

Murray released an extensive list of numerous changes and innovations that will go live today. These include some spoilers, so you may now decide for yourself if you want to continue reading.

The summary:

The galaxies are now about 10 times larger than before.
The creatures are more diverse. You can feed them and thus gain their affection. They can protect you or assist you in resource gathering.
There are “dead moons” and extremely hostile planets, with blizzards and sandstorms. Additionally, a new atmospheric system has been introduced that enables even more beautiful sunsets.
There are more ships and more inventory space. This also gives you more options in trading. The trading feature has also been revised and is now “deeper.”
The graphics have been improved. Numerous bugs have been fixed, and balancing adjustments have been made – including to the combat systems.

We list the complete patch notes below:

The Three Paths – there are now new, unique “paths” you can follow throughout the game. You must start the game on a fresh save, with the patch, as early choices have significant impact on what you see later in the game, and the overall experience.
The Universe – we changed the rules of the universe generation algorithm. Planets have moved. Environments have changed biomes. Galaxies have altered shape. All to create greater variety earlier. Galaxies are now up to 10x larger.
Diversity – Creatures are now more diverse in terms of ecology and densities on planets.
Planets – we’ve added dead moons, low atmosphere and extreme hazardous planets. Extreme hazards include blizzards and dust storms.
Atmosphere – space, night time and day skies are now 4x more varied due to new atmospheric system, which refracts light more accurately to allow for more intense sunsets.
Planet rotation – play testing has made it obvious people are struggling to adjust to this during play so it’s effects have been reduced further…
Terrain generation – caves up to 128m tall are now possible. Geometric anomalies have been added. Underwater erosion now leads to more interesting sea beds.
Ship diversity – a wider variety of ships appear per star system, and are available to purchase. Cargo and installed technology now vary more, and ships have more unique attributes.
Inventory – ship inventories now store 5 times more resources per slot. Suit inventories now store 2.5 times more per slot. This encourages exploration and gives freedom from the beginning. We’re probably going to increase this even further in the next update, for people in the latter game phases, and will allow greater trading potential.
Trading – trading is deeper. Star systems and planets each have their own wants and needs, based off a galactic economy. Observing these is the key to successful trading. We still working on adjusting this based on how everyone plays, but all trading values have been rebalanced across the galaxy, giving a greater depth. A bunch of trade exploits were uncovered and have been removed
Feeding – creatures now have their own diet, based on planet and climate. Feeding them correctly will yield different results per species, such as mining for you, protecting the player, becoming pets, alerting you to rare loot or pooping valuable resources.
Survival – recharging hazard protection requires rare resources, making shielding shards useful again. Storms can be deadly. Hazard protection and suit upgrades have been added. Liquids are often more dangerous
Graphical effects – Lighting and texture resolution have been improved. Shadow quality has doubled. Temporal AA didn’t make it in time, but it’s so close
Balancing – several hundred upgrades have had stat changes (mainly exo-suit and ship, but also weapon), new upgrades have been added.
Combat – Auto Aim and weapon aim has been completely rewritten to feel more gentle in general, but stickier when you need it. Sentinels now alert each other, if they haven’t been dealt with quickly. Quad and Walker AI is now much more challenging, even I struggle with them without a powered up weapon.
Space Combat – advanced techniques have been introduced, like brake drifting and critical hits. Bounty missions and larger battles now occur. Pirate frequency has been increased, as well as difficulty depending on your cargo.
Exploits – infinite warp cell exploit and rare goods trading exploit among other removed. People using these cheats were ruining the game for themselves, but people are weird and can’t stop themselves ¯_(シ)_/¯
Stability – foundations for buildings on super large planets. Resolved several low repro crashes, in particular when player warped further than 256 light years in one session (was only possible due to warp cell exploit above).
Space Stations – interiors are now more varied, bars, trade rooms and hydroponic labs have been added
Networking – Ability to scan star systems other players have discovered on the Galactic Map, increasing the chance of collision. Star systems discovered by other players appear during Galactic Map flight
Ship scanning – scanning for points of interest from your ship is now possible. Buildings generate earlier and show up in ship scans
Flying over terrain – pop-in and shadow artefacts have been reduced. Generation speed has been increased two fold (planets with large bodies of water will be targeted in next update)
Writing – The Atlas path has been rewritten by James Swallow (writer on Deus Ex) and me. I think it speaks to the over-arching theme of player freedom more clearly now. Early mission text has been rewritten to allow for multiple endings.

In future updates, features will be added that allow players to build bases and own their own massive space freighters. There are still plenty of ideas.

What do you think of these patch notes?

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Overwatch: Professionals sell “Top 500” placements

Cortyn 8. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

In Overwatch , a few people are currently making a fortune by offering players a “Top 500” spot. Cheating or genius?

When Professionals in Overwatch Unveil Smurf Accounts

If there is any way to earn real money while gaming, it usually doesn’t take long for people to figure out how to maximize profit from a game. This has now also happened with Overwatch. Several providers on the Internet offer to boost the rank of your account.

Either to receive a large amount of “Competitive Points” at the end of the season or even to snag one of the coveted “Top 500” spots. Because those who have been in the top 500 at least for a short time during the current season will also receive a special icon and an animated spray logo. Many players are willing to dig deep into their pockets for such flashy cosmetics.

But how does this cheating work? Relatively simple:

The pro player with a skill rating of 75+ buys a new account. Here, he plays ranked games and continuously loses until he reaches a skill rating of about 40 or even lower. Now, he offers his services. Ideally, the “buyer” already has a skill rating of 60 or higher. The two sign up together, and this is where the problem arises: Overwatch calculates the average strength of the team at “50” (the average of 40 and 60), even though the player with the skill rating of 40 is actually a pro.

This causes the team to often be classified as the “underdog” – meaning that the team has a lesser chance of winning. However, if the team does win, it is rewarded with a massive increase in skill rating – so much so that the buyer can have a spot in the Top 500 with just a few wins.

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Using such services naturally contradicts the terms of service and any sense of sportsmanship – and offering them does as well.

Mein-MMO says: Essentially, it was only a matter of time before such services appeared for Overwatch as well. The fact that the “underdog” mechanic can now be exploited for such services is quite frustrating. Whether and how Blizzard will respond remains to be seen – eliminating the “underdog” mechanic could indeed be the right step, although this would also make many matches less satisfying.

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WoW: Legion – New, hidden vendor at the Darkmoon Fair!

Cortyn 8. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

Fans of Transmogrification in World of Warcraft pay attention – the Darkmoon Faire has a new, quite “hidden” vendor.

The Scarlet Crusade at the Darkmoon Faire

The big pre-patch of World of Warcraft: Legion has implemented a lot of news into the game. While a major part of the changes is known and can be found in the patch notes, there are always small details that are not quickly figured out by the players.

Such a change has now taken place at the Darkmoon Faire, which can be visited until this coming Saturday. There you can find the new NPC “Scarlet Quartermaster” directly behind the big petting zoo.

As a rule, this NPC is not particularly talkative. If you address her, she will just insult you, stating that it is basically the fault of people like you that the Scarlet Crusade has fallen.

WoW Legion Darkmoon Scarlet Quartermaster — As a cloth and leather wearer, the lady only has her tabard available.

However, there is a trick that makes the lady more talkative: You need the “Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade”, which you can obtain with a lot of luck from the Scarlet Monastery. In the instance “Scarlet Halls”, the boss weapons master Harlan can drop this tabard – with a drop chance of 0.8%. This can also be done in normal mode, where the enemies are only level 30+, so farming goes quickly.

If you wear the tabard and speak to the lady, she will have some special items available for Transmogrification!

Short Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade	25,000 Gold
Ensemble: Scale Mail of the Scarlet Crusade (for plate wearers only)	10,000 Gold
Ensemble: Chain Mail of the Scarlet Crusade (for chain wearers only)	10,000 Gold

With these sets, it is possible to appear as a member of the Scarlet Crusade. Since the restructuring of the monastery, it has not been possible to collect all items of the scarlet set.

Important: The character must wear both the original tabard and be a plate or chain wearer! Only then does the vendor have the corresponding set of Transmogrification available.

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FIFA 17: Alle Stadien in der Übersicht

Tom Rothstein 7. August 2016 Reading time 7 minutes

In FIFA 17, we list all the stadiums that will be available in the game below.

The FC Bayern Munich is the official video game partner of EA Sports for FIFA 17. In addition to authentic player faces, fans can look forward to an updated Allianz Arena, where the football atmosphere is said to be palpable. The new Frostbite engine, which is being used for the first time in the FIFA series, will ensure stunning in-game graphics.

Country: UK

Club: Manchester United

Capacity: 76200

Field: 105x68m

Field: 107x72m

STADE VÉLODROME

Country: France

Country: Japan

Club: Gamba Osaka

Capacity: 39694

Field: –

South American Stadiums

LA BOMBONERA

Country: Argentina

Club: Boca Juniors

Capacity: 49000

Field: 105x68m

MONUMENTAL DE ÑUNEZ

Country: Argentina

Club: Club Atlético River Plate

Capacity: 67664

Field: 105x68m

North American Stadiums

BC PLACE STADIUM

Country: Canada

Club: Vancouver Whitecaps

Capacity: 20000

Field: 105x68m

CENTURYLINK FIELD

Country: United States

Club: Seattle Sounders FC

Capacity: 39115

Field: 106x68m

ESTADIO AZTECA

Country: Mexico

Club: Club América

Capacity: 105000

Field: 105x68m

Generic Stadiums

AL JAYEED STADIUM – Capacity: n.a.
ALOHA PARK – Capacity: 10000
ARENA D’ORO – Capacity: 20000
ARENA DEL CENTENARIO – Capacity: 24000
COURT LANE – Capacity: 22500
CROWN LANE – Capacity: 26000
EASTPOINT ARENA – Capacity: 54000
EL GRANDIOSO – Capacity: n.a.
EL LIBERTADOR – Capacity: 57500
PRESIDENTE G.LOPES – Capacity: 27000
ESTADIO DE LAS ARTES – Capacity: 50000
ESTADIO EL MEDIO – Capacity: n.a.
EURO PARK – Capacity: 15000
FOREST PARK STADIUM – Capacity: 28000
FIWC Stadium
IVY LANE – Capacity: 29000
MOLTON ROAD – Capacity: 20000
O DROMO – Capacity: 55000
SANDERSON PARK – Capacity: 35000
STADE MUNICIPAL – Capacity: 26500
STADIO CLASSICO – Capacity: 25500
STADIO OLIMPICO
STADION 23 MAJ – Capacity: 22000
STADION EUROPA – Capacity: 52000
STADION HANGUK – Capacity: 60000
STADION NEDER – Capacity: 18500
STADION OLYMPIK – Capacity: 70000
TOWN PARK – Capacity: 12000
UNION PARK STADIUM – Capacity: 25000
WALDSTADION – Capacity: 43000

Changes from FIFA 16 to FIFA 17

Removed:

Camp Nou (FC Barcelona, Liga BBVA)
Boleyn Ground (West Ham United, Barclays Premier League)
Stade Gerland (Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1)
Stadio Olimpico (Lazio / Roma, Serie A)

New:

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (West Ham United, Barclays Premier League)
Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough F.C., Barclays Premier League)
Suita City Football Stadium (Gamba Osaka, J1 League)
FIWC Stadium (Generic Stadium)
Stadio Olimpico (Generic Stadium)

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Heroes of the Storm: New ban wave for AFK players and feeders

Cortyn 7. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

Some accounts have been suspended again in Heroes of the Storm. This time, it mainly affected AFK players and players who die intentionally.

No Mercy for Bad Behavior – Even in Heroes of the Storm

Especially in team-based games like Heroes of the Storm, it is particularly annoying when one or more players do not participate in the match. Because if the match only takes place “4vs5”, the winner can usually be determined in advance. Unfortunately, there is a multitude of players who like to go AFK during the match or simply “feed”, meaning they intentionally let themselves be killed to speed up their team’s failure.

Blizzard has no understanding for such behavior. Those who have been notably reported multiple times in the last 30 days have now received a temporary account penalty. In Blizzard’s official statement, it says:
“(…) While we have only suspended a few users in each region this time, we expect the number of suspended – or in extreme cases banned – accounts to rise with future ban waves, as we continue to improve the system.

Going AFK during a match, not participating in the game, and intentional dying are behaviors that undermine the experience of all other players in the round. Participating in such actions will not be tolerated. We urge you to use the appropriate reporting functions if you notice such behavior.”

If someone deliberately wants to disrupt a game, they should think twice in the future, Blizzard is tightening the screws.

The next hero entering the Nexus is Auriel from the Diablo universe.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MOBA, check out our Heroes of the Storm game page.

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Diablo 3: The best class for Season 7?

Patrick Freese 7. August 2016 Reading time 3 minutes

At the beginning of Season 7 of Diablo 3, many players are wondering which class is the best.

The new season in Diablo 3 resets everything back to 0. If you want to play the season, you need to create a new seasonal character, which you have to level up from level 1. However, since some things in Diablo 3 change with each season, the question arises as to which class can collect experience points easiest and fastest.

Leveling with Dots gives a lot of experience

As the “best class”, one can choose a class at the beginning of a season that can level up quickly. By reaching a higher level, you automatically get better items in Diablo 3 that allow you to take down enemies even faster. This brings you experience points even faster, thus closing the loop. Therefore, we are looking for the best class to level up effectively. This applies both to the level range of 1-70 as well as to the subsequent Paragon levels.

When leveling up, you should always pay attention to maintaining the massacre bonus, as this now provides strong bonus experience points. In our Power Level Guide for Season 6, we already mentioned that the massacre bonus can make a significant difference when leveling up. If you choose a class like the Witch Doctor for leveling, which can easily spread its dots, you have advantages with this bonus. As long as you continuously deal damage to an enemy affected by a dot, the massacre bonus stays active and does not expire. This way, you can increase the bonus, while classes without dots have significantly more problems.

Monks and Witch Doctors dominate the rankings

On the PTR servers, players have been able to try out the current patch 2.4.2 for some time in Diablo. It was also tested how the individual classes perform in the rankings. In the solo mode, the Barbarian reached Greater Nephalem Rifts of level 80. Witch Doctors and Monks sometimes reached Greater Nephalem Rifts above level 90. However, these values will change in the coming days and weeks.

Our colleagues at Gamestar made an interesting video about this topic, explaining what makes the Witch Doctor so strong in the new season.

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Recently, in group games in the higher Nephalem Rifts on the PTR servers, there was still at least 1 Witch Doctor in the group; now there are 2 or more Monks who feel “at home” in the current meta. This is partly because this class has received a good starter set as a “gift”. As you may know, you receive Haedrig’s Gift by completing the various season journeys. These gifts contain individual pieces for a set of your class. Once you have completed all season journeys, the set is complete.

Monks and Witch Doctors already receive a strong set here and can use these gifts to increase the difficulty of the game right away. You can find the various rewards from Haedrig’s Gift and what you need to do for them here. In the coming days and weeks, much will be tested regarding the sets to make the best out of the new season. So keep an eye on your class’s ranking to see which items are beneficial in the Greater Nephalem Rifts.

In the patch notes, you can see what changes have been made to classes and items that will provide a fresh breeze.

What defines the “best class”?

Diablo 3 Starter Builds Classes Season 6

To define a specific class as the “best”, many factors come into play. Personal taste is one of the most important points. Because even if class X gets through the Nephalem Rifts faster than class Y, it doesn’t help you if you’re not having fun. Additionally, you have to like the play style. If you prefer to have pets work for you instead of casting spells, then you should perhaps put the Wizard aside and play a Witch Doctor instead.

As mentioned above, you have good results when leveling up if you have classes that can make a lot out of a massacre bonus. But in this area, there is now much choice, so we ask you:

Which class is the best for you in the new season and what makes it better than the other classes?

Maybe you have a few tips that you’d like to share with other readers in the comments about why class X should definitely be given a chance.

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WoW: Camera distance will be increased again, but …

Cortyn 7. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of WoW are backtracking and changing the maximum camera distance. It’s still not quite the same as before.

A middle ground between “old” and “new” camera in WoW

Among all the many positive changes that the prepatch of World of Warcraft: Legion has brought, there were also some adjustments that players did not like. There was loud protest when Blizzard reduced the maximum camera distance. Previously, players could increase the distance to their character even more than the interface settings allowed – this changed with Legion. Now all players must adhere to the guidelines – until now. Blizzard is now backtracking and has explained in a lengthy forum post what they intended with the changes and what was definitely not their intention. In some excerpts it says:

WoW Legion Suramar Forest Ruins — Everything in view again – Blizzard changes the camera distance again.

“World of Warcraft is an avatar-driven open-world RPG where players step into the shoes of a hero experiencing adventures in Azeroth. With the previous maximum camera distance, the hero occupied even less space than in isometric games like Heroes of the Storm, Diablo, or even many units from StarCraft 2. At this zoom level, details of the hero and the game world are lost. The game is ultimately designed to be experienced from the zoom levels of the interface settings. (…)”

“Anyway, in the last hotfix, we increased the camera’s ‘hard cap’ again to a value that lies between the old maximum and that of the interface settings. Players can once again increase the camera distance via console commands if they wish.”

Consequently, it is now again possible to zoom the camera out further through certain console commands.

You can find the full article from Blizzard as usual in our sources.

Mein-MMO says: Whether the players are satisfied with this will show in the coming weeks. Personally, we were not bothered at all by the new camera settings – one could still see enough of the game world, and even as a tank, it was no problem to have “only a foot of the boss” on screen. However, the number of complaints was probably so large that Blizzard felt compelled to take action.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, you can find them on our World of Warcraft game page. More details about the upcoming expansion can be found on our Legion overview page.

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The Division: Farming solo – How to efficiently level up while playing alone in PvE

Tom Rothstein 7. August 2016 Reading time 4 minutes

In The Division, we provide tips and tricks on how you can efficiently level up in PvE when playing alone.

When friends are offline again or are playing other games, the diligent Division agent is left to fend for himself. But how can he farm delicious items solo to quickly rise in score and improve? Or is one reliant on a strike team to get the good stuff?

The Dark Zone is not recommended for lone wolves. Not only do other agents pose a great danger, but especially the high-level NPCs, which are virtually unbeatable solo due to their high health and immense firepower – or deadly flamethrowers.

Solo Agents – Down to the Underground!

To efficiently farm high-quality items when one is playing alone, the Underground is suitable. The Underground operations have been available to PS4 agents for about a week now, allowing them to benefit as well.

When you play the missions, you gain experience points. Once you have collected enough, you level up in the Underground rank. And now the special part: With every rank increase, you receive an Underground container. Since you are quickly progressing through the low ranks, you will receive numerous containers in a short amount of time.

With each one, you have the chance to loot an item with the maximum gear score. Currently, the maximum for armor pieces is 268, and for weapons, it’s 229.

However, the items in the containers depend on your current score. If you have a lower equipment value, you will not get the best items right away. Nevertheless, the Underground containers are excellent for gradually rising in score.

Tip: If you have acquired items with high scores that do not fit your build at all, it is still worth equipping them. This increases your chance of obtaining higher-value items in the next container.

Since you can easily master the Underground on “Normal” and possibly also on “Hard” solo, this method is well-suited for playing alone. While increasing difficulty and additional directives can boost your experience gain and thus help you get Underground containers faster, “Challenging” and “Heroic” are hardly manageable solo. But remember the matchmaking function if none of your friends are available.

Here are the XP gains in the Underground, depending on the difficulty:

Normal: 500 XP
Hard: 750 XP
Challenging: 1000 XP
Heroic: 1250 XP

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Playing Solo from the Beginning

However, the Underground is only playable once you have already reached the endgame and can show the necessary equipment values. If you are just starting with The Division or starting a new character – how can you level up as quickly as possible?

The YouTuber Marcostyle tested how he could efficiently level up as a solo player without friends – all exclusively in PvE. To do this, he created a completely new account.

First, all story missions must be completed. He mastered these in about 11.5 hours. Afterwards, he completed a few side missions to fully expand the operations base and reach level 30 – and gear score 0!

Since many endgame activities require certain gear scores, Marcostyle had to consider how to proceed. He came up with a method that is certainly debatable and definitely not the most honorable, but in his opinion, it’s the best way to level up quickly: He had other agents carry him through the story missions on “Heroic”.

He started the matchmaking and hoped that the other players would not leave the strike team or kick him – since he only had a score of 0. However, he ended up in a team with other agents who carried him through. In just a few minutes, he went from 0 to 71. He repeated this approach several times, although he was often kicked. But time and again, some agents kindly helped him and took him through the missions. After a total of 14 hours of gameplay, he reached an equipment value of 181:

Next, he played “Falcon Lost” on Hard with random players, two of whom left their loot for him at the end. Later, he was drawn into the Underground and also into the “Dragon’s Nest”. So after a total of 21 hours, he achieved a score of 243:

However, you are far from “powerful” just because you quickly achieved high scores. For: While you may have access to the most challenging activities, your character can still have miserable stats. So with a low value, you could display the following stats:

Or with a high score, such stats:

It takes time until you have the items you need for your build. Nevertheless, understandably, many agents want to achieve high values as quickly as possible to have a chance at the best items in the game.

What advice do you have on how to play successfully as a solo agent?

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Destiny GO: Patrouilliert die echte Welt! – Fan-made Video

Tom Rothstein 7. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, a fan created a video that translates the idea of Pokémon GO into Bungie’s MMO shooter.

As Guardians, you have the noble task of facing nefarious enemies daily, pushing back the darkness, and becoming a legend in the process. Until now, this experience has been limited to consoles. While many users have long been calling for a PC version of Destiny, the YouTuber Icarus came up with the idea of bringing the shooter into the real world: Pokémon GO sends greetings.

Unfortunately, such an app is merely wishful thinking and is not in development, but the trailer is already available. See for yourself:

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Like Pokémon GO, but without Pokémon

The idea is that you should venture out into the real world, where patrol missions await you at various locations. You are to patrol your neighborhood, earn reputation points, and gain loot after successful battles with enemies.

All your achievements can then be transferred to the main game on your console.

By the way: This game is not being created by Niantic and Nintendo, but rather by “Titanic and Bungie.” The user certainly put some thought into that.

With this video, the fan hopes to make it to the videos of the week. The trailer is definitely worth watching. He emphasizes that he put a lot of work into it.

What do you think of this idea? In the comments and on reddit, people are mostly excited about it. Some also write that they feel down since this was not an official trailer from Bungie. Others say that while they don’t care much for Pokémon GO, they are heavily into it. Would you get the app?

With “The Rise of the Iron Lords,” a unique exotic weapon comes: The Khvostov 7G-0X. What makes this weapon special, how to obtain it, and all its perks can be read here.

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Hearthstone Karazhan: Alle Karten der neuen Erweiterung

Cortyn 7. August 2016 Reading time 5 minutes

All cards from the Hearthstone expansion “A Night in Karazhan” are published. Check them out here!

The Night in Karazhan Can Begin

On August 12, 2016, the next expansion of Hearthstone will start. Just like all other adventures before, “A Night in Karazhan” will be released piece by piece, allowing players to conquer a wing each week. In this adventure, especially veterans of World of Warcraft will encounter many characters they have already met in the MMORPG. Bosses like the theater event, the curator, or even the chess game are included.

In the meantime, Blizzard has released all cards for the new expansion, so we can present you with a complete list. The cards are organized by classes so you can quickly keep track of everything.

Warrior

Warriors have two new spells and a weapon that allows them to attack infinitely per round – as long as only minions are attacked.

Mage

Mages await spells and spellbooks. Especially the Babbling Book could become a lasting star.

Priest

For priests, the “Resurrect” mechanic is now integrated as a battle cry in a card.

Very interesting: Check out the new synergy effects for the rogue on the next page,…The pirates can decide a match!

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No Man’s Sky: Alles auf Null – Server-Reset vor dem offiziellen Launch

Tom Rothstein 7. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

In No Man’s Sky, all previous discoveries are erased.

The official launch of No Man’s Sky is just a few days away. On August 10, PS4 players can start, on August 12, PC users.

However, some hardcore fans have already had leaked copies for days, which some greedy retailers sold at outrageous prices. Therefore, more and more information and gameplay material with plenty of spoilers has spread in recent days.

Named planets are being renamed

Owners of an early version of No Man’s Sky could explore the galaxy ahead of time and call numerous planets their own. The large US site Kotaku also reported that they got access to an early version and that their readers can find a Kotaku planet at the official release.

However, the senior programmer of No Man’s Sky, Harry Denholm, responded to this article and announced: The servers will be reset on Sunday, so today. Consequently, all previous files in online storage will disappear. Every discovered planet that has been named will be renamed.

What about the existing character data?

According to Denholm, however, only the online storage data will be deleted, meaning just the users’ discoveries. Character progress will not be affected.

Sony, however, announced something different: According to the company, local storage data will also be erased, as these will not be compatible with the first patch. Tomorrow, on August 8, a “significant pre-release patch” is due. All previous data will not be transferable to the final game.

From August 10, it will finally kick off in Europe. Then all your actions and explorations will be “indelibly” stored in a universal atlas. Then the universe will belong to you.

By the way: According to Gamespot, No Man’s Sky can also be played offline. You do not need to be connected to the servers to play. However, you need online access to register your discoveries. No Man’s Sky will therefore not require a “PlayStation Plus” membership.

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TERA: But no console version?

Cortyn 7. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

Will there be a console version of the MMORPG TERA or not? En Masse provides an answer.

En Masse has nothing to announce yet

In recent days, the rumor mill around TERA has been boiling over. The reason for this is a survey, in which En Masse wanted to know from players if they own a console and if so, what type. The colleagues from mmorpg.com quickly asked the developer for clarification. The answer is as follows:

“Because we are focused on the players, we like to ask for their opinions and preferences, which also includes surveys. We cover a wide range of topics, some related to active games, others are more general in nature, so that we can adjust our plans and decisions accordingly. Currently, there is no announcement for future TERA plans beyond the PC version.”

Mein-MMO says: Such a definitive answer is still not provided. The fact that there is currently nothing to announce was somehow already clear, simply because there was no announcement. On the other hand, En Masse’s statement leaves a lot of room for interpretation, because a clear denial looks different. TERA would be ideally suited for a console port. Especially the more action-oriented combat system, where dodging is still quite easy, would be suitable for that.

Whether TERA will ever see the light of day on current consoles remains to be seen, of course. Perhaps the survey is not about TERA at all, but about some future project that En Masse cannot yet talk about. In a few months, we will surely know more about it.

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Pokémon GO: That is why Niantic banned PokéVision and others

Patrick Freese 6. August 2016 Reading time 3 minutes

Developer Niantic goes into detail and explains why services like PokéVision are bad for Pokémon GO .

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of back and forth with Pokémon GO. The desire for PokéVision and similar services to cease their operations caused a stir among players who rated Pokémon GO without trackers as “unplayable”. Niantic shortly thereafter commented on the issues on Facebook and stated that these services impact the quality of the game and negatively affect the player experience. An update to this statement shows how much impact these services have had on the Pokémon GO servers.

The reason behind the ban on tracking services

Keeping a product like Pokémon GO running is not easy, especially due to the high number of daily players, and poses a significant challenge. According to Niantic, this challenge has been exacerbated by various third-party providers. In the statement from Niantic, it says: “As some players may have noticed, Pokémon GO is now also available in Latin America including Brazil. The release of the game in these countries was delayed by third-party providers who aggressively tried to obtain data from Pokémon GO outside of the game. This is against the terms of use.”

Some services have been blocked to prevent them from accessing Pokémon data. Since the ban, there have been many public discussions about why these supposedly “harmless services” could hinder Pokémon GO from being released or playable in more countries. In this graphic, Niantic wants to show players how much server utilization has decreased since the ban on these services.

While the graphic may initially suggest that server load has decreased, without precise numbers, one can only speculate how much the ban on tracking services has affected the servers. However, the stability of Pokémon GO in recent days indicates that the servers are now experiencing fewer issues. Tips and tricks for Pokémon GO can be found in our guide collection.

Cheaters have a harder time now

Pokémon GO Enton confuses locations Germany

Some of the services that provided live tracking of wild Pokémon acted as a platform for bots and cheaters, having a negative impact on the game. In some cases, these were simply players who were particularly enthusiastic about the game and wanted to quickly catch all Pokémon. Even if they did not intend to gain an advantage in gyms, the negative impact on server load was too high.

There are still hackers trying to penetrate the Pokémon systems, take over social media accounts, and even disable the game. Niantic does not expect these attempts to stop due to the ban on tracking services. However, they wanted to show players why such measures will continue to be taken in the future to ensure greater server stability.

At the end of the statement, Niantic explicitly reminds players to continue providing their feedback.

Please keep your game ideas and feedback coming. We look forward to getting the game on stable footing so we can begin to work on new features.

As an alternative to the banned apps, you can use our Pokémon GO map. There, the findings are manually entered and rated through a simple system.

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$10,000 for spaceships in Star Citizen – Who does such a thing?

Andreas Bertits 6. August 2016 Reading time 3 minutes

Buying spaceships for the upcoming space MMO Star Citizen can get quite expensive. Some backers spend several thousand dollars for that.

Chris Roberts was able to raise 110 million dollars through his crowdfunding campaign for the development of Star Citizen. A significant portion of this sum comes from supporters who buy one or more of the expensive spaceships. A fan explained that he has spent around 2,000 dollars on the game so far by continuously buying new spaceships. Had his wife not held him back, it would have been a significantly higher amount.

10,000 dollars and more

But that’s nothing compared to others who have “invested” more than 10,000 dollars in the MMO. Those who do get access to the exclusive Million Mile High Club and belong to the “elite” in the game world. A soldier explained that he spent around 13,000 dollars on the game during his deployment in Bahrain. He started with a relatively expensive starter package and spent the bonus payments for his overseas deployment on more and more spaceships in the game.

An audio and video software seller explained that he spent around 20,000 dollars – and thus would not even be in the one percent of the top backers of Star Citizen. There are individuals who started with 10,000 dollars at the beginning and have since spent more and more money on ships. He claims he is not rich but has enough money each month to spend as he wishes – and here he puts a lot into Star Citizen. Others support their favorite sports team and buy merchandise, he does so with Star Citizen.

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It’s a hobby

While others buy a car for such sums, it is “normal” for fans of Star Citizen to put this money into their hobby. Normally, you wouldn’t spend it all at once, but over a longer period. It’s simply the money they have left over to have fun. These fans explain that Star Citizen is the project that interests them the most right now and that’s why they keep putting some money into it.

These backers have not lost hope despite many negative comments about the very long development process of Star Citizen. They remain optimistic and look forward to the completion of the game. They firmly believe that Star Citizen will be released and will be a great game. They feel they are keeping track of the development process and are happy that the MMO is being developed without a large publisher behind it. Because with a publisher, a whole game could change. It could be announced as Game A and come to market as Game X. That is not the case with Star Citizen.

Especially the backers who invest a lot of money do so for nostalgic reasons. It’s the game they have been waiting for 20 years. A new Wing Commander or Privateer. Star Citizen is all that and more in one package. Others simply like the design and concept of the ships and the universe.

The finished game is not that important

For many backers, the process of supporting has become almost more important than the actual game. They enjoy every update, every new ship, every module, and being part of the feedback. It could almost be called a kind of “metagame” in which the community and the process of being involved in development becomes almost its own game, with the final product taking a back seat. For some, this could continue for many years. However, they agree that they would like to play the single-player game Squadron 42 as soon as possible.

As “super backers”, they have little understanding for those who are upset about the development process. They try to stay away from those individuals. Chris Roberts simply had such a great idea that the funding skyrocketed, even surprising the developers, who are now a little overwhelmed by how to invest the money in the game. As a result, it grows and grows and becomes more ambitious, but also cooler. And that takes time. One should just look at the shooter aspect, which wasn’t even planned and brings a new dimension to the game, which many find very exciting.

Star Citizen is a phenomenon: Even for the supporters who invest a lot of money, it’s not so much about the finished product, but about being involved in the development process. But for those who don’t want that and cannot come to terms with the idea that a crowdfunding project can fail, they should simply stay away from Kickstarter in the future.

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Destiny: A large part of Bungie is working on Destiny 2 – Release remains 2017

Tom Rothstein 6. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny , work is diligently underway on a full sequel for 2017: “Destiny 2”.

Currently, there is a lot happening in Destiny: For about a week, we’re being bombarded with information about “The Rise of Iron” – the upcoming autumn expansion. You can find all the information on our Destiny page.

Is Destiny 2 coming to PC in 2017? These 5 reasons say: Yes.

However, a large part of the team at Bungie is already a step further, as the “Activision Publishing CEO” Eric Hirshberg revealed during the last financial report to investors. According to him, most Bungie developers are focused on creating Destiny 2.

Hirshberg did not elaborate on what challenges and tasks await the Guardians in the Destiny sequel. However, he confirmed the release in 2017. Destiny 2 is on the right track.

At one point, Destiny 2 was postponed from 2016 to 2017. It was stated that the responsible parties were dissatisfied and that the live team should now provide content. A few months ago, the news spread that Destiny 2 has been completely rebooted and that deep restructuring had to take place.

But apparently, they are now on course and are sticking to a launch in 2017. However, which quarter this will be in is still uncertain.

First, on September 20, 2016, “Rise of Iron” will be released. And the interest seems to be strong: According to Hirshberg, the pre-orders for “Rise of Iron” have already surpassed those for “The Taken King”. This success certainly has something to do with the return of a certain rocket launcher.

After “Rise of Iron”, there should not be an immediate content drought. Bungie has already outlined which events will start in the following months.

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Overwatch: Season 1 endet bald! Das sind die Belohnungen

Cortyn 6. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

The first season of Overwatch is coming to an end. We reveal what rewards are available.

How many Competitive Points do you get?

For several weeks, Overwatch has been played in ranked mode, but the first season is already coming to an end. On August 17, the first season ends and the skill rating of all players will be reset.

At the end of the season, there are a whole bunch of rewards that players can earn. For this, two factors are particularly important.

Have the placement matches been completed?
What skill rating have you achieved?

Anyone who has completed at least the 10 placement matches will receive a spray logo and a player icon to showcase their participation in the first season.

Depending on the highest skill rating achieved during the season, there are also Competitive Points. These points can be used to unlock the golden weapon skins of various characters. The following number of Competitive Points is awarded for the corresponding skill rating:

Highest Skill Rating	Competitive Points Awarded
0-39	10
40-45	20
46-49	40
50-52	60
53-55	80
56-59	120
60-64	200
65+	300

Additionally, there is a special reward for all players who managed to reach the rank of the top 500 players during the season. In this case, there is also another display image and an animated spray logo.

The second season is scheduled to begin on September 6. Until then, Blizzard wants to make some changes. This date may be further postponed until the necessary patches have been applied.

What was the highest skill rating you achieved this season? How many challenge points will you earn? Let us know in the comments.

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WoW: “We did not do enough with Warlords of Draenor”

Cortyn 6. August 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of World of Warcraft admit that they disappointed many expectations with Warlords of Draenor. Legion is supposed to do everything better.

In Legion, there will always be something to do

When players are asked about their experiences in Warlords of Draenor, opinions are divided. While many players praise numerous innovations – such as the cutscenes or the garrison – others are rather dissatisfied. However, most agree on one thing: At max level, there was very little to do. And what could be done was usually relatively monotonous. Especially the jungle of Tanaan did not deliver what it promised and was not much more than a big grindfest.

The developers see it the same way. PCgamesN spoke with game designer Luis Barriga.

“We all play the game ourselves. If our fans notice something, we usually notice it too. (…) Warlords of Draenor was not fundamentally a bad expansion. But in terms of things to do and the patch cycle – we simply did not do enough. That is something we will change with Legion. There will always be something to do.”

With this, Barriga is referring to world quests or the “Mythic+” dungeons that become increasingly challenging.

“I played the beta a lot myself and still always have something to do. We are looking forward to it and combining that with a very aggressive plan for releasing patches to avoid long content droughts.”

While many employees are feverishly working on the release of Legion, some developers are already putting their efforts into patch 7.1, which is not expected to take long to arrive. Before the first “drought” appears, there should already be new things to do.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, you can visit our World of Warcraft game page. More information and details about the upcoming expansion can be found on our Legion overview page.

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CoD: Infinite Warfare – Neues Video zeigt Schlüsselmoment des Spiels

Tom Rothstein 6. August 2016 Reading time < 1 minutes

A new video has been released for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. It is not perceived so poorly by the community.

When the reveal trailer for Infinite Warfare was released a few months ago, things did not look rosy for the upcoming “Call of Duty” installment. This trailer was harshly criticized by the community and received over three million dislikes.

This miserable criticism has several reasons, but perhaps the most decisive one is the pronounced futuristic setting, which does not resonate well with fans. It seems Battlefield 1 has captured the zeitgeist better with its “World War I” scenario.

Is the perception of Infinite Warfare changing now?

Recently, the developers presented a new video showcasing an in-game cinematic sequence:

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A key moment in the game is shown: Lt. Reyes, the playable character, is promoted to Captain after all superiors have died. The video is low on action, but significant dialogues take place.

An interesting observation is that this video is not mercilessly hated – at least not to the extent of the previous reveals. The positive votes actually outweigh the negative ones. At the time of writing this article, nearly 17,000 users have left a thumbs up and not even 6,000 a thumbs down.

Note: Above, we have embedded the version with German subtitles. However, even in this case, the positive ratings are in the majority.

“Jon Snow” will play the villain in Infinite Warfare.

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