Overwatch: The “Plays of the Game” of the Week

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The best Overwatch moments of the week have been collected for you. A Mei deathtrap is back again.

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In today’s edition of our “Play of the Game” (PotG) from Overwatch, we only have a single scene that truly acted as a “highlight” in a game. The other two scenes are “merely” quite entertaining.

We start with a Widowmaker whose Play of the Game is quite impressive. Although the situation looks bleak for their team, the player Mike_doG saves the day with 4 consecutive headshots. It will be hard for anyone to match that (even though some people will surely appear in the comments claiming to do it “every day”).

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The second clip comes from Reddit user drizzlicious, who gets caught by a Reinhardt and falls off the edge. However, D.Va doesn’t seem to mind much and simply flies back. The pleading “dva no” from the opponent doesn’t help either.

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The third video is the real highlight. Of course, the scene is staged and would hardly be replicable in a real match, but the idea behind it is still brilliant. A single player is lured by Ana to a specific position where she then puts him to sleep with a sleep dart. Just at that moment, 3 Mei players raise their ice walls around the sleeping player to imprison him. Shortly afterwards, a D.Va arrives with her mech and – you guessed it – triggers her self-destruction.

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Have you experienced and recorded a particularly cool, funny, or just entertaining move in Overwatch? Then send us the clip and perhaps it will be featured in next week’s selection!

For more about Blizzard’s hero shooter, visit our Overwatch game page.

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Destiny: Iron Engrams and Radiant Treasures in “Rise of Iron”

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In Destiny, Lord Saladin will offer you Iron Engrams with “The Rise of Iron”.

Gameinformer recently published another article, again discussing Felwinter Peak, the new social space. They report that this place has a unique atmosphere, greatly contributed to by the many wolves. This “connection to nature” sets this location apart from the previous social spaces, the Tower and the Vestian Outpost.

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Additionally, there is an area in Felwinter Peak that Gameinformer has not yet had access to. Special events are said to take place there. Some users suspect that the new Iron Banner will be held there. However, it remains to be seen what Bungie has to say about it.

In RoI, everything is iron, even the Engrams

In the autumn expansion, according to the English title, the Iron rises. And indeed, in “Rise of Iron” you will encounter many things made from this metal: An Iron Gjallarhorn, an Iron Gjallarwing Sparrow – yes, you will even become an Iron Lord yourself. And now “Iron Engrams” are coming as well.

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Lord Saladin will sell you these special Engrams in Felwinter Peak. They will contain “old” armor pieces from Year 1 and Year 2. So you can purchase them to relive a bit of nostalgia.

The new vendor Shiro-4 will also have a lot of stuff for you. He offers bounty missions where you have to eliminate enemies in the Plaguelands or Captains in the “Archon’s Forge” arena with the new Iron fighting axe. Additionally, Shiro has class items that supposedly look like the “Year 1” Iron Banner items.

Information on the “Radiant Treasures” – the Radiant Treasures

With RoI, “Radiant Treasures” are introduced, which roughly translates to “Radiant Treasures” in English. These are said to be very similar to the Sterling Treasures, which have been in the game since the April update and contain, among other things, Chromatin.

There are two ways to obtain these items:

  • Through microtransactions in the Eververse
  • Through in-game missions
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However, Bungie did not explain in detail how one can obtain these treasures each week, or how many can be obtained in-game.

Along with other things, these treasures are supposed to include customization options for your exotic weapons: ornaments. Gameinformer, however, does not know if all exotic weapons can be enhanced with ornaments or only a limited selection. So far, they have seen them for the Zhalo Supercell, the Invective, the Telesto, the MIDA Multi-Tool, and the new Khvostov.

In the Eververse, they spotted more exciting things: New emotes and certain “artifacts” that affect the color tone of the game. There is a “Golden Age Lens” that changes the camera filter and generates a sepia tone. Another artifact can turn the game blue.

According to Bungie, there is only a limited selection here, but this could be exciting for Guardians who enjoy making videos in the Destiny universe. The current videos of the week from Destiny can be found here.

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Black Desert: Players demand money back – Kakao Games “threatens” with consequences

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The players of Black Desert are demanding refunds in droves. But Kakao Games warns of the consequences – in very clear terms.

Unlawful Refunds with Consequences

No matter how you look at it, a large portion of players are unhappy with the changes in Black Desert. For a long time, it was said that not enough was done against bots and cheaters. Recently, however, many players are upset about the feature that allows items purchased in the cash shop to be resold in the game’s auction house. This results in players having a significant advantage in the game with a lot of real money. Although the number of sellable items per week has been limited to 5, that has not satisfied the players.

The players’ frustration has gone so far that many have now requested a refund of their money, such as through Paypal or their credit card provider.

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The customer service of Black Desert has now started sending emails to the affected players to inform them about the consequences of their actions. Here are some excerpts from the relevant emails, as players have published them in various forums:

“Refunds fall into 2 categories: lawful and unlawful. A lawful refund would be if you did not receive the goods of a transaction or your credit card was stolen.

An unlawful refund would be if you have been using a service for months and then decide that you no longer like it. (…)”

“If your refund is classified as unlawful, then this could have further consequences beyond just losing access to the game. Your credit rating could be affected [comparable to a negative entry in a credit bureau]. (…) To give all players time to think about their actions, we will not take any steps until August 22. After that, all accounts with pending refunds will be closed.”

However, players counter that Black Desert engaged in “false advertising,” that is, a marketing promise that does not fulfill the product – in this case, “there will be no Pay2Win.”

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Threat or friendly warning? Sometimes they are quite close together.

Mein-MMO says: The line between “friendly warning” and “direct threat” is becoming very blurry here. Because who would want to risk an entry in a credit bureau or a comparable institution, just because of a game? Should there be a legal process in individual cases, the question arises how exactly “Pay2Win” is actually defined to determine whether Kakao Games has indeed engaged in false advertising. It is also questionable what the behavior of the demanding players looks like. Have they already invested hundreds of hours into the game? Or are they just casual gamers? In any case, an exciting topic that we will certainly report on further.

Note: The original Reddit post has since been deleted, but the discussion continues in other forums (see source).

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PvP MMO meets MOBA: Crush Online starts new beta

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MOBA games are usually played in arenas, known as lanes. Enclosed areas where players try to achieve the objective. Crush Online, however, takes this game principle into an open world.

War is raging, and you will be drawn into this conflict. In any other MOBA, you would choose a hero and then team up with friends on the respective lane to try to achieve victory. Not so in Crush Online. Here, the arena is the entire game world. A large, persistent world, like those found in MMORPGs. That is where the battles take place – meaning the focus is on tactical and action-packed PvP fights!

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MOBA meets PvP-MMO

From an isometric perspective, you control your hero through the landscape and fight against your enemies, strategically using the hero’s abilities. Teamplay is of course also important, as many battles can only be survived if you act together in a group. You join one of three nations that are fighting to expand their territory. You will find control points throughout the landscapes that you must capture and hold. Additionally, you have a castle with your guild that you must also defend.

The third beta of the online game has now started, bringing several changes and new features based on feedback from previous testers. René Rieck, Product Manager at GAMESinFLAMES, explains the details of the update:

“Among other things, the Castle Sieges have been made more challenging, and the Mastery Skilltree has been completely reworked so that the various classes now receive clearer functions through skills. Weapon upgrades and the balancing of various items have also been adjusted; these areas will continue to be optimized in the future. Many players have also expressed a desire for a UI upgrade. We have responded to this request; players can now see all changes in their status values in real time. In addition, we have introduced more quests, allowing users to reach the maximum level faster. Of course, alongside the new features, numerous bugs have also been fixed.”

On the official website of the MOBA-PVP-MMO Crush Online, you can still sign up for the beta and, with a bit of luck, jump in directly.

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Pokémon GO: Refund for in-app purchases? Here’s how to get your money back

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Due to the latest updates, Pokémon GO has changed so significantly that it is a reason for a refund of in-game purchases.

Many players are upset about the development of the game due to the recent updates in Pokémon GO. The removal of the footprints has made it difficult to track down wild Pokémon. The removal of this feature and the ban on services like PokéVision were triggers for frustration among some players. This frustration led to many demanding a refund for their in-app purchases – and they were right.

Refund for Pokémon GO

If you are dissatisfied with the development of the app, you can request your money back. Although the game itself is free, many players have purchased PokéCoins in the app’s shop to exchange them for Poké Balls or other items. Because the app has changed so significantly since its release, it is a reason for a refund of in-app purchases.

Pokémon GO Shop Smoke, Lucky Egg, Lure Module, Incubator

Refund for iOS Users

For Apple devices, you can request a refund as follows:

  • First, you need to visit the official Apple website and report a “Problem”.
  • Then, log in with the Apple ID you used to make the in-game purchases.
  • For the “Pokémon GO” app, select “Report a Problem” and click the option “Item opens, but does not work as expected”.
  • Next, explain in a text box why your in-app purchases are no longer useful and submit the request.
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Generally, Apple’s customer service responds very quickly to these requests.

Refund for Android Users

Purchases made within the last 48 hours are refunded directly.

  • Log in to the Google Play Store.
  • If your in-app purchase is within 48 hours, you can easily request a refund.
  • If more than 48 hours have passed since the purchase, you should contact the Google Play Store directly for a refund. According to Reddit, this method has worked for some players.

Useful information about the game can be found in our “Pokémon GO” guide collection.

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No Man’s Sky: Critical exploit discovered – infinitely rare items

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In No Man’s Sky, a “game-breaking” exploit has been discovered that allows players to farm the rarest items in a short amount of time.

In No Man’s Sky, everything revolves around resources. You can craft items, trade – this ensures your survival. There is a wide variety of different items, some of which are more common, while others are rarer. But it is the rare items that are exciting: Because you can, for example, amass large amounts of units.

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A fatal exploit has now been revealed that can significantly shorten the long search for quality items. With this bug, you can “create” more and more items, such as the rare Atlas Stones.

Eurogamer has tested this exploit. They managed to obtain five Atlas Stones in just half an hour – which usually takes easily ten times that amount of time.

It seems that another patch is needed soon, as the exploiters could otherwise gain severe “game-breaking” advantages.

We advise against exploiting this bug, which is why we will not provide any instructions for the exploit. It has to do with the ship’s inventory and can be read about in detail on the Eurogamer site.

Play fair and don’t ruin the game for yourself. You can find all info and help for the game on our “No Man’s Sky” news page.

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Twin Saga: Anime-MMO startet in die Gründer-Beta

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The MMORPG with anime look has entered founder beta. Traditionally, one buys founder packs at Twin Saga.

Big Eyes, Huge Faces, and Adorable Enemies

If you can’t get enough of MMORPGs with cuddly anime graphics, then you have surely heard of “Twin Saga” in recent weeks and months. The Taiwanese launch has been a while ago, but now you can also immerse yourself in the game in Europe. The developers of the game are X-Legend Entertainment, who are also known for “Aura Kingdom” or “Eden Eternal” – anyone who has played one of these games knows roughly what to expect in Twin Saga.

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The founder beta started on August 9, for which, as the name suggests, you need to purchase a founder pack. The purchase price of these packs ranges from $20 to $300 – depending on how much additional fluff in the form of titles, pets, potions, and other boosts you want to have at the start.

Although there are only 3 classes at the start, more can be unlocked while playing, which the same character can then use. Aside from that, there is an extensive pet system, even if the companions appear more in human than in animal form.

You can find the link to the official game site in our sources.
Twin Saga – New Anime MMORPG from Aeria Games coming this year.

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No Man’s Sky: Bugs in Space – Pre-order ship causes problems

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Nowadays, gamers receive various bonuses for pre-ordering a game, making it attractive to pre-order a game like No Man’s Sky.

In the case of the space online game, this is a special spaceship that already has a hyperdrive built in. This is usually something one has to assemble themselves, which takes some time until all necessary components are gathered. So whoever owns the pre-order ship can fly straight to other star systems.

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No hyperdrive, no travel through space

This, however, brings a big problem with it. Because being able to build a hyperdrive is important for the game. If this quest is not completed at the beginning of the game and one does not know how to build a hyperdrive, they can later get stuck in the game with another ship without the drive, as they then cannot leave the solar system. Many players, including on Reddit, report that they have this issue and are stuck in the game.

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One can find the blueprints for the hyperdrive later or buy a ship that has a pre-installed hyperdrive, but whether they will find them in exactly the solar system where they are stranded is likely a matter of luck.

If you want to travel through the universe of No Man’s Sky with the pre-order spaceship, then complete the quest beforehand that teaches you how to build a hyperdrive. Because the blueprint will be useful later, and you will avoid getting stranded in a star system.

Further articles about No Man’s Sky:

No Man’s Sky: 50 different starting planets in the video – This is how diverse the beginning is

No Man’s Sky: What is the dynamic resonator about?

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Destiny: “The Rise of Iron Lords” will be playable at Gamescom

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In Destiny, curious Guardians can already take the path to the Iron Lord: At Gamescom 2016.

The world-renowned gaming fair Gamescom 2016 is approaching. Plenty of developers, publishers, press representatives, and gaming fans will flock to Cologne next week to showcase, get to know – and try out – the present and future of gaming.

Sony will not hold its own press conference with PlayStation, but they will be present at the gaming fair with upcoming game highlights: Like “Destiny: The Rise of Iron”.

Destiny, Titanfall 2, and Gran Turismo Sport at Gamescom 2016

Fans of Sony’s console will be able to test three games at Sony’s Gamescom booth. Demo versions of “Rise of Iron”, Titanfall 2 and Gran Turismo Sport are ready.

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If you want to get a sneak peek at the upcoming autumn expansion of Destiny and happen to be at Gamescom, you can stop by there.

By the way, there will be numerous other games for the PS4 around the PlayStation booth. In addition, the PlayStation Truck is expected. In the “Mixed Zone”, you can try out the following demos:

  • Aragami
  • AVICII | Vector
  • Batman: The Telltale Series
  • Bound
  • Killing Floor 2
  • Killstrain
  • Farming Simulator 17
  • Gang Beasts
  • Gravity Rush 2
  • Ni-oh
  • Outlast 2
  • Overcooked
  • Ronin
  • The Tomorrow Children
  • Yakuza 0
  • World of Warriors
  • Worms WMD
  • WRC 6

For VR enthusiasts, Sony has a lot to offer as well:

  • PlayStation VR
  • Batman: Arkham VR
  • Battlezone
  • Bound VR
  • EVE Valkyrie
  • Farpoint
  • Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live
  • Headmaster
  • Here They Lie
  • Hustle Kings VR
  • PlayStation VR Worlds
  • Resident Evil 7 biohazard
  • RIGS: Mechanized Combat League
  • Robinson: The Journey
  • Super Stardust Ultra VR
  • The Playroom VR
  • Tumble VR
  • Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

Games that you cannot play yourself, but Sony wants to showcase, include:

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But let’s get back to Destiny: During Gamescom, there will be several announcements regarding “The Rise of Iron”. Among other things, a new PvP feature that fans have been waiting for will be presented. We are excited.

Information, dates, and highlights of Gamescom can be found here.

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No Man’s Sky im Test: Wie schneiden die Reviews auf Metacritic ab?

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No Man’s Sky was released yesterday. What are the first opinions about the game?

Yesterday, No Man’s Sky celebrated its release and took off with a multitude of curious explorers into the vastness of the procedurally generated galaxy. This space simulation is an ambitious indie game by Hello Games, which, however, carries the price tag of a blockbuster game. Some gamers are still undecided whether this game is for them. Therefore, reviews and tests are exciting and can be found on the internet. These might just convince you to make a purchase – or not.

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A website often visited for this purpose is the American rating aggregator Metacritic. Here you can see the tests from representatives of the specialized press and read the opinions of numerous gamers.

No Man’s Sky polarizes – as predicted by the developers

No Man’s Sky won’t be for everyone. As the founder of Hello Games, Sean Murray, said, the game is not meant for everyone. He predicted that it would be very controversial. It is a niche game. And Sean Murray was right – No Man’s Sky polarizes.

However, since the game is incredibly vast and each player has different experiences in it, many major gaming sites are currently hesitant to provide a definitive overall rating. On Metacritic, although first reviews from GameSpot, IGN, or GamesRadar+ can already be read, all are still “in progress” and therefore unrated.

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So far, only two sites have settled on an overall rating on Metacritic: “We Got This Covered” and “The Jimquisition”. In both cases, No Man’s Sky only performs mediocre in the test. There was a 7.0 and a 5.0.

Metacritic users, however, are more decisive: Over 2200 gamers have cast their votes, with negative and positive opinions balancing out. As this article is being written, there are 1012 thumbs up, 1087 thumbs down. 108 users chose the middle ground. Overall, Metacritic gives No Man’s Sky a user score of 5.0.

On GamersGlobal, the most comprehensive test of No Man’s Sky has been published so far in the German-speaking region. Jörg Langer expresses much criticism of the implementation of the innovative space game:

No Man’s Sky is like a GTA without pedestrians, without cars, without crashes, without missions. Instead, there is a police that attacks me when I collect too many scattered stones. Unlike in GTA, there are no chases, I’m not allowed to shoot out of the vehicle, and it’s enough to just start the engine to get rid of the police.

Therefore, our recommendation can only be: Check out some Let’s Plays of No Man’s Sky, which are currently flooding YouTube. Here you can get 50 minutes of gameplay, for example. And then make your own judgment about whether you enjoy exploring a gigantic galaxy. Because as Sean Murray said: No Man’s Sky won’t be for everyone. Others, however, celebrate it immensely.

In the launch trailer, you can make No Man’s Sky palatable.

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LoL: Schalke 04 dismisses its eSports manager after failure

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Schalke 04 is not performing as planned in League of Legends. A restructuring of the team is now expected to help.

Just 3 months ago, it was announced that Schalke 04 had acquired a spot in the LCS Tournament of LoL and participates in the tournament with its own team. Meanwhile, there are already talks of a restructuring within the “League of Legends” team. The relegation match, which was about remaining in the LCS, was lost by the team and now they have to play in the Challenger Series, which is a “league” below the LCS. They will have another chance to be promoted back to the LCS in Spring 2017.

The eSports manager has become unpopular with fans

Jacob “Maelk” Toft-Andersen, the eSports manager of the team, received a lot of criticism from fans over the weekend. During the crucial match, which was about remaining in the LCS, the manager was not present with his team in Berlin, but watched the game via stream from Seattle. The reason for this was that he was working as an analyst at the “Dota 2” tournament “The International 6” and was therefore unavailable.

In the video, you can see the highlights from the crucial 4th match between Team Misfits and Schalke 04:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCLWQw5Aw4g

Schalke’s start in the LCS was promising, beginning with a victory against the team Unicorns of Love. In the first round, Schalke stayed at the top of the leaderboard for a long time. However, in the second round, the results declined, and they even lost clearly against Team ROCCAT, which at that time was in last place on the leaderboard. A restructuring of the team is expected to bring more success in the future. The club has already parted ways with team manager Jacob Maelk Toft-Andersen.

Next year, Schalke’s “League of Legends” team will have the chance to be promoted to the LCS.

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No Man’s Sky: Wie kommt ihr an Warpzellen?

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The exploration of the vast universe in the online game No Man’s Sky continues. But without warp cells, you won’t get far in the game.

Those who want to explore the universe of No Man’s Sky need a hyperdrive and of course fuel. This comes in the form of warp cells, which can either be found or crafted. Visit as many worlds as possible, because there you can discover alien monoliths. When you interact with these, a part of the game’s backstory will be revealed, and you will also receive a gift – this can sometimes be a warp cell.

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Find or craft? Your choice

If you have received your Atlas Pass in the game , you can use it to open doors and chests on space stations and sometimes find a warp cell there. Always pay attention to the level of your Atlas Pass and the door or container you want to open. Both must match. “Level 2” doors can only be opened with a “Level 2” Atlas Pass and so on. Additionally, you will regularly discover an Atlas Interface during your travels, through which you can obtain warp cells.

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Alternatively, you can also craft a warp cell yourself. For this, you need antimatter, which you make from an electron vapor, 50 heridium, and 20 zinc, as well as 100 thanium. While you find zinc and heridium on planets, you mine thanium from asteroids in space. Once you have gathered all the raw materials, you can craft a warp cell just like you do with other items in the game.

With the warp cell, you can then recharge your hyperdrive and continue your journey.

More articles on No Man’s Sky:

No Man’s Sky: Done! Two players meet – but do not see each other.

You can find all the information about the game on our “No Man’s Sky” news page.

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The Division: Esmay confides in us – ISAC mission on 11.8.

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New weekly assignments are available in Tom Clancy’s The Division: the ISAC assignment and the Strategic Assignment.

This week seems to be the first week since the release in March with no maintenance work. No announcement has come from Massive regarding this – and the servers are currently online. No downtime today. The community developer Hamish Bode announced a few days ago that he will resume his work next week and provide us with fresh information. Then The Division should gain traction again.

But you can start fulfilling new tasks already today. Your ISAC system has received a transmission. If you succeed in the assignment mentioned therein, you will receive an exclusive reward.

You can watch the video transmission here. Ubisoft provides a weekly video to illustrate the urgency of the weekly assignment:

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ISAC assignment on August 11th

This week, you will be greeted not by the Division technician Simon, but by the allied black market dealer Esmay. You had to rescue her some time ago when she was injured by the enemy. Now she is recovering with Simon.

In the video, she reveals that she is not a fan of the Division: her mother was very ill. When Esmay was on her way to her, she was stopped by a Division unit of the first wave. Her mother passed away in the meantime, and Esmay had no chance to say goodbye. Now she only has her sister Alex left – and it is her, and now also our, task to find her.

Meanwhile, agent Rainer is still roaming in the Dark Zone to take care of the enemy. Therefore, the ISAC assignment from August 11th is:

  • Eliminate 10 named enemies: Go into the Dark Zone and take down 10 named NPCs.
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As a reward, you will receive 3 high-end Division tech and an ISAC Asher jacket. You have one week to do this.

The strategic assignment this week

Since Tuesday, the weekly strategic assignment has been available. This consists of four tasks and grants you 30 Phoenix Credits if you master them by next week.

  • Eliminate 20 elite enemies: Kill enemies with yellow health bars.
  • Collect 30 electronic parts
  • Eliminate 50 Rikers: For this, you need to go into the Dark Zone and take down the Rikers there.
  • Complete 10 missions: Complete 10 main missions at “Hard” or “Challenging” difficulty.

Are you grabbing the rewards?

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Overwatch: Can multiple voices be used at the same time soon?

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The players of Overwatch wish for more variety in the selected voicelines – and Blizzard responds to these wishes.

Assigning individual voicelines to hotkeys – a reality soon?

Customizing one’s hero in Overwatch is one of the most important side features for many players of the hero shooter. However, the current system only allows players to equip a single voiceline or a single spray logo at a time. User FrostyVampir first proposed a new system on Reddit and then in the official forum that would give players more freedom.

He suggests that instead of equipping individual voicelines in the hero gallery, players can activate and deactivate each voiceline individually. When executing the command for “voiceline” in the chat wheel, one of the selected phrases will be played randomly. Alternatively, or additionally, he proposes that individual voicelines could be assigned to specific keys, such as the numbers on the numpad.

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A similar system would also work for spray logos, allowing players to show off a bit more of what they’ve unlocked than just a single logo.

Finally, FrostyVampir wishes for a “random” button for skins, similar to what is available for victory poses.

To the surprise of most forum users, a response came promptly from Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director:

“We love this idea.”

This certainly does not mean that this feature will be implemented in the game in the foreseeable future, but at least the first foundation has been laid. Since Blizzard has been very responsive to fan wishes, this feature – at least in a similar form – can probably be expected in two or three patches.

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

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FIFA 17: So sehen die Stars von Manchester United aus

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In FIFA 17 , screenshots of some Manchester United stars have been released. Here you can take a look at them.

Manchester United was introduced yesterday as the official video game partner of EA Sports. A few days ago, the same deal was announced for FIFA 17 with FC Bayern Munich.

The stars of Manchester United will receive new and updated player faces, which are supposed to shine in FIFA 17 in a new virtual luster. EA Sports speaks of an unprecedented authenticity.

Below, you can take a look at some player faces of the “Red Devils” as they are portrayed by the new Frostbite engine.

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Wayne Rooney:

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Paul Pogba:

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Memphis Depay:

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Jesse Lingard:

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Marcus Rashford:

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Anthony Martial:

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Also, the home ground of Manchester United is in the game, Old Trafford:

Here you can view all (previous) stadiums in FIFA 17.

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Destiny: Changes in PvP – New matchmaking settings in all modes except one

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny there have been changes in the Crucible. The new matchmaking settings have been applied to additional modes.

Bungie continues to work on its MMO shooter. While numerous Guardians are already looking to the future, expecting innovations from the “The Dawning of the Iron Lords” expansion, Bungie made a change last night. The Crucible, the PvP, is affected.

Shorter matchmaking times in almost all PvP modes

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About a month ago, the developers adjusted the settings for matchmaking in the Crucible. This was announced as another step to improve the player experiences of Guardians. After all, they are continuously striving for this.

This innovation in player search was initially tested exclusively in the Control mode. However, it was stated right away that this will eventually be applied to all other Crucible playlists. After initial difficulties, this step was immediately reversed to make another attempt shortly after.

The changes specifically aim to shorten the matchmaking times for those Guardians who are at the extreme ends of the skill curve. Connection quality remains the primary search criterion, but they want to address the entire player population. It may now happen that players encounter others with a wider skill range.

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And now it’s finally here: From now on, these settings will be applied to all PvP playlists. Except for one: In the Trials of Osiris, everything remains as it is. They have their own matchmaking settings, which are specifically tailored to this event.

The new settings will also be implemented in the next Iron Banner. Therefore, Bungie requests that you all head into the Crucible, play some nice matches, and leave your feedback in the Bungie forum.

With “Rise of Iron,” some changes in PvP are expected. There should even be a previously unknown feature coming that Guardians have wished for a long time. Perhaps Private Matches?

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  1. Bungie

No Man’s Sky: 50 verschiedene Startplaneten im Video – So vielfältig ist der Beginn

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

A video has been released showing 50 different starting planets in a few minutes for No Man’s Sky.

In No Man’s Sky, you are in a vast, procedurally generated universe that boasts diversity not only in planets, climate conditions, and creatures. Each of you will have different experiences as you discover different things than your buddies – and you may be the only ones to ever see those things.

It is the same with the planet where you start. Every new explorer begins on their own world, which can be extremely different from those of other players.

Eurogamer came up with the brilliant idea to restart the game 50 times to find out how diverse the 50 starting planets will look. As you can see in the 7-minute video, the planets vary significantly – not only in the color of the atmosphere and the topography:

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What does your starting planet look like?

In No Man’s Sky, you need to collect a variety of resources. Here we are dealing with that.

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Overwatch: Cheater wird während seines Streams vom Spiel gebannt

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This is what you get when you use cheats in Overwatch ! It doesn’t help even if you play in the top 200.

Those who cheat in online games will eventually face the consequences. A Korean Overwatch player, who was among the top 200 players on the Korean leaderboard, found this out the hard way. He streamed live on the internet while using an aimbot in Overwatch and quickly faced Blizzard’s penalty, having his account banned from the game.

Cheaters against the wall!

Years ago, Jan Hegenberg  warned us that cheaters should be “thrown out.” Even in the early versions of “Counter Strike,” there were so-called “aimbots” that ruined the fun of the game for other players. An aimbot takes over aiming for the player and automatically targets enemies without the need to move the mouse. It’s incomprehensible why someone would want to stream such obvious cheating live on the internet. In the video, you can see how the cheat works, jumping the crosshairs from one target to the next – almost without any delay.

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If you don’t want to watch the whole video, you can skip to about 2:50 minutes. There you can briefly see the cheat and the subsequent login screen.

Those who have watched the whole video might wonder how someone can still miss shots with Widowmaker despite having an aimbot. Could it be that the player didn’t want to cheat “obviously”? What the thoughts behind that were will probably remain a mystery. However, it is always satisfying to see a cheater get their just punishment.

Blizzard has already stated that they show no mercy to cheaters in Overwatch and do not tolerate this behavior.

This Overwatch player was labeled a cheater, but then showed on stage that it was pure skill.

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  1. Kotaku

No Man’s Sky: Units Guide – How to earn a lot of money

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In No Man’s Sky, we show you how to efficiently get money – in Units.

In many MMOs, there are certain farming methods and clever ways to quickly obtain the coveted resources and items. In No Man’s Sky, you also need a variety of resources – and although the game has just recently been released, there are already tips and tricks on how to quickly get the objects of your desire.

The YouTuber Arekkz Gaming shows you below how to quickly obtain Units, the currency in No Man’s Sky:

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Farming Units in No Man’s Sky

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There are many ways to make money in the universe. One fruitful method is trading: You can trade in space stations or with various life forms you find on your journey. On planets, you will find trading posts where you can empty your inventory for Units.

Your goal is to find items that have a high trade value. However, there is a massive problem in No Man’s Sky: You can’t just say, “Go to this planet and get those items,” because each of you starts in a different corner of the universe, and you likely will never find the planet shown.

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But there is a hint on how you recognize that you have found the item you are looking for: When you pick it up, the Sentinels, the guardians, the “space police,” are after you. So be careful when picking up these items. For Arekkz, these are “Albumen Pearls,” glowing spheres that are hidden in plants:

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With a friend of Arekkz, who is in a different galaxy, these items are also glowing spheres. However, they are not hidden in plants and are called “Gravitino Balls.” But here, too, the guardians come into play when you pick them up. Deal with them – or flee from them.

Since an “Albumen Pearl” can be sold for 27,000 Units, you should look for planets where there are many of them – or similar items. If there is a trading post nearby, farming money becomes even easier.

In short: Look for planets where many items (apparently they are mostly glowing spheres) occur, which attract the guardians when you pick them up. If these then fetch high prices when trading, you know you are on the right track. Accumulate as many Units as you like.

What are Atlas Passes in No Man’s Sky and what can you do with them?

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Ex-Diablo-Entwickler arbeiten an MMO

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Former developers of the Diablo- series have formed a new studio and are currently working on an action-oriented MMO.

Max Schaefer, who was involved in Diablo at Blizzard and also designed the “Hack ‘n Slay” series Torchlight, founded the development studio Echtra Inc. with former Blizzard employees Tyler Thompson (project lead for Diablo: Lord of Destruction) and David Glenn (art director for Diablo 1 and 2 as well as Hellgate: London).

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Diablo as an MMORPG? It could work…

They do not want to reveal too much about what they are working on, but they hint that anyone who enjoys action-oriented RPGs and MMOs should expect something interesting. This suggests that they are working on some kind of Hack ‘n Slay with MMO elements. Just imagine Diablo 3 in an open world where many other players are present, with whom you can team up for adventures or challenge them to PvP battles.

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A kind of “Diablo MMORPG” would, however, need to offer the fast-paced combat of a Hack ‘n Slay, which is not always easy in MMOs. Due to lag, many developers rely on a tab-targeting hotbar system. However, that would take the action out of the game. Additionally, the hunt for loot should play an important role, as this motivates many Diablo fans to keep playing. Equally important is an interesting story with diverse quests.

A “Diablo MMORPG” could definitely work and would surely be very interesting. However, Echtra should hurry before Blizzard gets the idea. Because who knows what Blizzard will announce at this year’s Blizzcon. There are already wild speculations about Diablo 4. As for Echtra’s first project, we probably won’t learn more until next year…

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  1. MMORPG.com