Player breaks level 1000 on Steam, owns more than half of the Steam library

Insane – Over 5000 games and 3000 DLCs are in his Steam library.

The player PalmDesert currently holds the highest Steam Level there is. He was the first player to break Level 1000 and is currently at Level 1069 – Nevertheless, it keeps going up. The developers at Valve even had to design a new “Level 1000” symbol specifically for this case.

What is his favorite game?

In 2013, Steam introduced the level system, which was released with additional features, such as collectible cards and backgrounds. Apparently, the Japanese Steam user PalmDesert thought something like “Challenge accepted” and started to push his level up. Meanwhile, he has 5029 games with 3372 DLCs – so there should be enough variety to ensure that boredom doesn’t set in while gaming. But what is his favorite game?

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On his Steam profile, he shows visitors that Rocksmith 2014 is his absolute favorite. In Rocksmith 2014, you learn to play guitar or bass by connecting a real instrument to the computer through a special cable. You play individual lessons or songs piece by piece and are then evaluated. However, that is not the game in which he has the most playtime – he has played Left4Dead 2 for a total of 943 hours!

If you want to compete with PalmDesert and his Steam library, you can do so quite cheaply right now, as the Steam Summer Sale runs until July 4, 2016, at 7:00 PM. Our highlights of the sale are presented to you daily.

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The Division: Paratrooper SVD – A precise sniper for the underground

In Ubisoft’s MMO shooter The Division we introduce the new precision rifle Paratrooper SVD.

Since the launch of The Division, the M1A precision rifles have been regarded as the best snipers in the game. Thanks to a combination of high rate of fire, strong base damage, and remarkable precision, they quickly became the favorites of agents.

With update 1.3, these have now been nerfed in their precision. Without appropriate talents, you can no longer deliver fatal hits rapidly with the M1A. The crosshair opens too wide. Therefore, other precision rifles are now also coming to the forefront, such as the Paratrooper SVD.

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This is what makes the Paratrooper SVD special in The Division

The Paratrooper SVD is one of the rapid-fire snipers in The Division. It can currently be acquired from the Underground Vendor or obtained as a random drop. You can also find the weapon in underground containers.

In terms of base damage, it cannot compete with an M1A. Also, the rate of fire of the SVD is somewhat lower. However, it excels in another value: Precision.

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Here are the specific stats:

The strong precision of the Paratrooper SVD allows for almost as fast and precise hits as the M1A used to deliver – with the glitched Balanced talent. The crosshair of the SVD hardly spreads, allowing you to land hit after hit. The reload speed of the weapon is also impressive.

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With appropriate mods, you can upgrade the sniper: The rapid-fire weapon can definitely hold more magazine. With a bonus to headshot damage, weapon damage, or an even higher rate of fire, the SVD can be further enhanced.

The Paratrooper SVD comes with two random talents and always with the third talent Critical:

  • Critical: After you eliminate an enemy, the next shot is guaranteed to be a critical hit.

The fixed talent is not particularly impressive. However, since your base damage is low, you will be grateful for any critical hit. Otherwise, you can also re-roll the weapon talent. An appealing alternative is, for example, Brutal (increased headshot damage).

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The only major drawback of this weapon is the low base damage – this can, however, be compensated by the fantastic precision, mods, talents, and pronounced aiming skills. If you only manage body shots, you will take forever to take down an enemy. Try to land headshot after headshot.

Therefore, the Paratrooper SVD is also recommended for medium distance. The YouTuber Sly Nation considers it a weapon that every agent should try at least once. The precision is simply excellent, which makes the low damage not seem as significant.

Have you already acquired the weapon? What do you think of it?

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Heroes of the Storm: And another heroine! Auriel comes to Gul’dan

Next to Orc Gul’dan, a character from the Diablo universe is also coming to HotS – the peaceful angel Auriel.

Demonic Orc and Heavenly Angel

At more or less regular intervals, the team of Heroes of the Storm releases short videos showcasing new skins and mounts for upcoming and existing heroes. In the latest “In Development” video, we can even marvel at two new heroes right away.

Gul’dan, the warlock of the Orcs from Warcraft, who is partly responsible for the Horde’s invasion of Azeroth (and has many appearances in the current Warcraft movie), will be the first to enter the Nexus. Visually, Blizzard has oriented itself more towards the “classic” Gul’dan from Warcraft 2 – with red eyes, as befits a bloodthirsty Orc.

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The second newcomer comes from the Diablo universe and is the angel Auriel. She is one of the five members of the Angiris Council and is generally regarded as the “heart” of this assembly. Since she is the Archangel of Hope, she will fulfill this role in Heroes of the Storm as well: Accordingly, she is a supporter.

Apart from these two highlights, the video also shows some new skin variations of the two heroes. Gul’dan will receive a “Balespider” skin, which players of World of Warcraft should already recognize – in the Firelands, cloth wearers were able to obtain this set. Auriel, on the other hand, will get a demonic skin similar to her colleague Tyrael, to temporarily switch sides.

Furthermore, Arthas will receive a Chinese skin that is reminiscent of the god Guan Yu, and Li Ming joins the sports scene and brings out the volleyball. Last but not least, there will be new mounts, some of which will likely be rewards for the first ranked season – Blizzard has not yet specified exact sources of the animals.


For more news, articles, and guides about Blizzard’s MOBA, you can find them on our Heroes of the Storm game page.

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Destiny: Trials Report will soon be an app – Because knowledge is power

In the MMO shooter Destiny, Bungie speaks with the developers of the “Destiny Trials Report.” An app is in planning.

As soon as the Trials of Osiris begin, the Destiny Facebook groups are flooded with numerous screenshots, mostly with the remark: “Similar stats or better.” Terms like “KD” or ELO are often mentioned. What is it all about?

With these screenshots, the Guardians show their stats in the “Destiny Trials Reports.” The image is more or less an advertisement or prerequisite to be able to play the Trials with other players.

Bungie has now spoken with the developers of this website about the Trials Report and extracted interesting information for many Guardians.

The “Destiny Trials Report”

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With this website, you can not only view your own stats but also those of your opponents. This allows you to gain advantages over them – because knowledge is, after all, power.

All stats are presented in a quick and easy-to-use user interface, with the important information viewable at a glance. You can see the kill-death ratio, the ELO rating, the games played, the win percentage – yes, it even shows how often you could achieve “flawless” and what the favored weapons are.

The site stores and presents a wealth of stats, including those for maps and the weapons that were most frequently used during the event. Additionally, the fireteams that reached the lighthouse first in the week are announced.

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For Guardians who are intensively engaged with the Trials, this site has become an indispensable companion. To make the operation even easier, an iOS and Android app is currently in development, which is expected to arrive in the coming weeks. This will bring numerous additional features, about which they cannot yet speak in detail.

According to the developers, there are many ideas on how to further improve the “Destiny Trials Report.” However, there simply isn’t enough space for some features. Especially for smartphones, tough decisions must be made, as the most important information must always be displayed clearly and immediately. The last thing they want is to “clutter the interface with all sorts of statistics.”

You can reach the Destiny Trials Report here.

Do you use this site?

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TERA: New bonuses for club members and solo dungeons

In TERA , subscribers enjoy new benefits, and solo players can tackle some dungeons alone.

Cool bonuses for TERA’s club members

On July 7, a new patch will go live for TERA, which will likely please solo players and club members, as they will soon receive even more from the game.

Club members benefit from various interface improvements, allowing the club skill bar to be customized or completely hidden. Additionally, all club members will now permanently receive the bonus on reputation points, rather than only temporarily as before. The “old” mount will be replaced with the new “Thoroughbred of the Haunting Night” and will be available to all members with the patch. As a special bonus, Darkan’s Flame can be requested by members once daily to open a special cash box – this is essentially a daily bonus roll for extra loot.

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The new mount for club owners is quite dark.

Those who enjoy facing the game’s tough challenges will also be pleased, as the peak of fear is available again up to level 22, and the Cheating Plateau can now be accessed – up to 2 times daily.

Otherwise, you can also jump into TERA’s PvP, as there is a new battlefield: Kumaskrippe awaits all who want to give their fellow players a good beating.

“Cunning Deceptions” brings a ton of new content

If you sometimes do not want to play with other players, you can also check out two dungeons solo. This type of instance is called “Dungeon of Trials” and is initially available for Akasha’s Hideout and the Golden Labyrinth. Players can choose between one and two challenges and will then be rewarded with a rank based on their performance, which in turn translates into a large number of medals.

A complete list of the full patch notes can be found in our sources.


For more news and articles about the MMORPG, check out our TERA news site.

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Steam Summer Sale: Our 5 Favorites of the Daily Highlights from 02.07

Great discounts are also available in our today’s highlights of the Summer Sale!

Today, on the 10th day of the Steam Summer Sale 2016, there is a lot of games for you in the highlight rotation. We are also showing you our 5 favorites of this rotation today, and in addition, there is Patrick’s personal recommendation with a gaming blockbuster at the end! The offers of the sale are valid until 04.07.2016. If you missed our highlights from the last days, you can catch up here: Highlights from day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 78 and Day 9.

Our 5 Highlights of the Steam Summer Sale from 02.07

The highlight rotation includes significantly more games today than in the past days – even games that were previously in the rotation have been listed again today.

Patrick’s personal recommendation from 02.07: Prison Architect

Prison Architect

I have strongly wavered between the GTA IV Edition and Prison Architect for today’s recommendation – I have put a lot of time into both games and was well entertained. However, I recommend the prison architect to you today because it is more of a hidden gem than GTA IV. In Prison Architect, a lot of fun awaits you combined with tricky tasks. From designing the prison to logistical tasks like food distribution, there is a lot of variety in this game.

In a tutorial, the game is explained to you and then you can already start building the first walls of your first prison. You start with a limited starting capital and earn money by completing small challenges (expand the number of individual cells to 100, hire more security personnel…) as well as watching out for smuggled goods and paying attention to your sniffer dogs when they sniff out a tunnel. To be successful in Prison Architect, you must have compassion for the prisoners but also act tough at the right moment.

There are also strong reductions in the MMO area that you should take a look at!

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Overwatch: Fan-Rap feiert alle 21 Helden

A YouTuber has taken the heroes of Overwatch and put them into a song. You can listen to the (pretty cool) result here.

All 21 Heroes in One Song

Since the release of Overwatch, there has been a constant stream of fan creations showcased on Reddit. One of the newer works comes from YouTuber Dan Bull, who has taken all 21 heroes from Blizzard’s shooter and woven them together with their traits into a rap.

Even if you are not much into rap music, the song sticks in your ear and you have to at least acknowledge that Dan Bull has managed to find a fitting line for each character. By the way, my tongue got tied while trying to sing along.


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Waframe: Baro Ki’Teer starting from July 1st – Dealer offer on PS4, Xbox One and PC

In Warframe, Baro Ki’Teer, a trader of exclusive and rare items, has arrived at the relays. His offerings for PC, PS4, and Xbox One summarized.

“Coming soon”

We are gradually approaching the second of three parts of the major update “The War Within”, at least for the PC version of the online shooter Warframe. Because “Lunaro” is still a bit delayed on the consoles.

However, this new fun PvP game mode might be released next week for PS4 and Xbox One, before developer Digital Extremes hosts the first in-person convention “Tenno-Con” on July 9 in Canada. The entire day will be focused on Warframe, and as a wrap-up, there will be a stream that will provide more information on upcoming content for everyone.

Until then, we are now providing you with the current vendor offerings from Baro Ki’Teer in a compact format.

The ‘When, Where and What’ of the current offering

When can Baro be found?

From July 1, 2016, 7 PM to Sunday, July 3, 2016, 7 PM.

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Where can he be found?

  • PC: Kronia Relay, Saturn
  • PS4: Kuiper Relay, Eris
  • Xbox One: Orcus Relay, Pluto

What does he have with him?

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The offering for PS4 and Xbox One includes the following this time:

By now, attentive readers know that you can indeed obtain Primed Clever Move, which increases the critical hit chance for pistols by up to 187%. While this is only truly helpful for a few weapons, those are among the better ones in the game.

By the way, the Prisma Shade is not just a skin for the Sentinel, but the Sentinel including a weapon in Prisma design. So if you need a bit of material for your mastery rank, or if you’re missing the materials to craft the regular companion, you might find it here.

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Kavat – coming soon as your loyal companion for various missions
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After the surprising mod “Primed Point Strike”, which he offered for the first time last week, let’s see, if he has another trick up his sleeve for PC Tenno.

A rather poor offering of mods and decorative items, some of which have already been available multiple times.

The most useful Primed mod in this offering is Primed Reach for your melee weapon. It not only increases the hit radius of your favorite blade, but it also affects the length of Wukong’s ultimate ability. And here, longer is indeed better.

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Mag Prime and Boar Prime – earn quickly before they disappear back into the Prime Vault

All that’s left is to wait and see what the Tenno-Con will bring and until then, to pay a visit to Baro Ki’Teer at the relay. Or to diligently try to earn the currently temporally limited parts for Mag Prime, Dakra Prime, and Boar Prime.

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Tour de France 2016: Cycling Manager with many multiplayer features – Hop on your bike!

The cycling manager “Le Tour de France Pro Cycling Manager Season 2016” offers you a revamped multiplayer mode and additional new features.

Today marks the start of the Tour de France 2016, the most famous and significant bicycle race in the world. Numerous professional athletes ride across France on two wheels to ultimately wear the Yellow Jersey – the jersey of the overall leader and ultimate winner.

For those who want to participate in the Tour themselves, the new cycling manager “Le Tour de France 2016” allows you to hop on your virtual bike. This manager comes with fresh multiplayer features for PC.

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The new features of Le Tour de France 2016 compared to 2015

In this game you become the manager of a professional cycling team. You participate in over 200 cycling events with 550 stages worldwide, including the Tour de France 2016.

As a manager, you handle all aspects of your team: recruitment, contract negotiations with riders and sponsors, personnel management, training – and even during the race, you must make important decisions in real time.

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In the multiplayer of “Tour de France 2016” you create your own competitions and races according to your own rules, with leaderboards and co-op modes. You can share self-created stages through the Steam Workshop and compete against players from around the world. You can also create entire tournaments according to your preferences that take place over several days on a particular date.

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Together with your friends, you can pedal for the same team online and achieve victory together. This co-op mode allows for various tactical approaches. It is also possible to compete against friends or other players – if you don’t want to collaborate.

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An exciting addition to the multiplayer mode is the “Pro Mode”: Here you not only act as a manager but also play as a rider. You have complex relationships with your teammates. Your goal is to become the undisputed leader of the team.

Furthermore, the cycling manager returns with graphical improvements, to ensure more realism . The backgrounds are more detailed, the animations are smoother, and the interface has been redesigned. Additionally, the AI has been adjusted: Players “think” not only from stage to stage but also pursue long-term goals. The career mode has also been revised: The mission goal system has received an overhaul.

Since mid-June, the manager “Tour de France 2016” has been available for PC (among others through Amazon). For PS4 and Xbox One, there is the “action racing game” variant, which places even more focus on the race itself.

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The Division: Dragon’s Lair in Challenge Mode – With this tactic, you master the attack

In The Division, we present tips and tricks on how to master the new incursion “Dragon’s Nest” in Challenge Mode.

The incursions in Ubisoft’s online shooter are available in three difficulty levels: Hard, Challenging, and Heroic. The Heroic mode of the still fresh incursion “Dragon’s Nest” will only be active next week – until then, you can study the mechanics and processes on Hard or take a shot at the Challenge Mode.

The YouTuber Schorri TV presents tips, tricks, and tactics on how to conquer Dragon’s Nest on Challenging – and that relatively easy. See for yourself:

https://youtu.be/opR6paJyJes

Dragon’s Nest in Challenge Mode

The four riders and the fire-breathing fire truck can create quite a few problems when you venture into the Challenge Mode of Dragon’s Nest. Numerous adds additionally heat things up for you. Besides a decent setup, you primarily need a solid tactic on how to approach the dangers.

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Schorri relies on a build with two Final Measure and four FireCrest.

Until you reach the rooftop, no major problems should arise. Only in the area where the four riders reign, your skills will be put to the test.

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Before you fire a shot, sneak up on the enemies from the right, take cover, and inspect the situation first. Where are the engineers who want to drive the extremely dangerous electric cars towards you? First, identify these targets and then go full throttle on them. This way, the beginning in this area becomes a lot easier.

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After that, barricade yourselves at the back, as we recommend in our guide for Dragon’s Nest on Hard. Just climb the stairs up and take cover: Make good use of the fortification and your healing skills there. But be careful: Enemies also spawn from the back. Keep your eyes open and communicate with the team about where the dangers come from.

Once the enemies are dealt with, the four big bosses, known as the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”, will appear. While you can eliminate the horsemen from this cover without major problems on Hard, you will be overwhelmed in Challenge Mode by them and the adds. Because after each horseman kill, a new wave of enemies comes. Therefore, Schorri’s team has devised a different strategy.

The Battle Against the Horsemen in Challenge Mode

The tactic is basically: Keep the four horsemen at bay. For this, you will run clockwise over the map, coordinating which of the four horsemen you are shooting at (Death, Famine, Plague, War). And if they get too close, you run a bit further.

However, you won’t be eliminating any of them completely at first. You will only strip the armor from the horsemen and then focus on the next one. Because: Only when one goes down, do all the adds come. As long as they all stay alive, you have your peace. With this clever tactic, you can weaken the horsemen undisturbed.

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The “Four Horsemen”

If a horseman comes too close while you are running around, you can temporarily hold him at bay with the flashbang sticky grenade. Therefore, two of your agents should have selected this skill.

Once the four horsemen are sufficiently weakened, then – as Schorri likes to say – time to go for the mother! Eliminate all four horsemen as simultaneously as possible. Now enemies will spawn that you can now eliminate much more comfortably than if you still had the big brutes on your neck. This hard phase is now completed.

The Battle Against the Firetruck

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Against this boss, you approach as you would in Hard Mode. Especially think of the support station with the immunizer mod, with which you can withstand the fire from the truck. With additional fortification and triage, you can simply ride it out: Two players then go to the switches to activate them. Give them an individual skill on their way so they can return safely. And this way, the fire truck isn’t a big problem.

You can read the exact process and the mechanics of Dragon’s Nest in detail here.

What tactics do you have on hand?


General note: Use resistance against exotic damage! in this Cleaners incursion!

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Blizzard is looking for a game director for a new Diablo!

Could this be Diablo 4?

On the official job postings on the Blizzard career website, there is now the opportunity to apply as a Game Director for a currently unannounced Diablo project. The job description is looking for an employee “who will lead the Diablo franchise into the future.”

Have you read? Blizzard – Visiting the dream company that created WoW, Diablo, and Overwatch

Can we look forward to a new Diablo game?

So far, it is not clearly evident what this project is about in detail. A few months ago, they were looking for employees for Diablo 2, which recently received the first new patch since 2011. Possibly, the job posting is also for a remastered version of Diablo 1 or Diablo 2.

InterestingDiablo 4? Job posting fuels rumors – What does Blizzard say about it?

Diablo 3 job posting description apply

In most cases, Blizzard does not provide specific information or teasers about new games until the game is nearly “finished,” so we should be excited about what this unannounced project has in store for us.

More about the action RPG? At Diablo 3, there are currently strong nerfs to support builds!

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Destiny: From the Cryptarch to Xur – So much story and lore is yet to be told

In Destiny, Bungie talks about the possibilities of telling stories and lore through characters. Xur and the Cryptarch are highly regarded.

Do you remember the time when Cayde-6 was not much more than a rather insignificant NPC in the Hall of Guardians, from which you might have bought items once or twice?

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Since Year 2, since “The Taken King”, we know him better. He plays a crucial role in the quest line where we learn about his character and a bit of his story. Since then, he has been the friend of every Guardian, and some might still smile when they see him today. The soulless NPC has become a character full of life. With the upcoming “Rise of Iron” expansion, we will learn the stories and backstories of additional characters, of which we have only sparse information so far. At the center will be Lord Saladin, whom we all know from the Iron Banner PvP event.

But what about other NPCs that we regularly encounter in Destiny?

Bungie on Xur and the Cryptarch

Executive Producer Scott Taylor sees numerous opportunities to tell stories about the characters when he looks at the Destiny universe. He specifically addresses the Cryptarch and Xur:

We don’t know much about them, but they are cool characters. I’m curious about them. I want to know more about the Cryptarch. He seems shady. What’s up with Xur?

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He says that Bungie is always trying to create such storytelling opportunities that Guardians can dive into with expansions. The new Social Space, Felwinter Peak, will introduce more characters, from which we hope will also spark the community’s curiosity.

We will learn a lot about Lord Saladin this fall, Taylor confirmed again. However, it seems that we will have to wait longer for the story and lore about Xur and the Cryptarch. But Bungie is aware that we want to learn more about these NPCs. Xur has been a mystery for a long time, which Guardians love to speculate about.

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Heroes of the Storm: Buff for Medivh and Leoric! – New balancing changes

The newest hero from Heroes of the Storm was too weak. Medivh is getting buffed, but the Skeleton King Leoric is also being strengthened.

More damage so Medivh can survive on his own

After several weeks of testing, it is now clear: Medivh, the newest hero from Heroes of the Storm, is a bit too weak. The great strength of the last guardian of Tirisfal lies in his numerous support abilities, which all come with a “problem” – Medivh is only strong when the team also pays attention to using his abilities.

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In order for the most powerful wizard of all time to survive a bit longer on his own in the future, the following adjustments have been made:

  • The damage of automated attacks has been increased from 65 to 80. The attack speed increases from 1.0 attacks per second to 1.11.
  • In Raven Form, Medivh now moves 20% faster (previously: 15%)
  • The mana cost of Arcane Rift has decreased from 60 to 50, the base damage has increased from 182 to 200, and when an enemy hero is hit, 50 mana is now refunded.
  • The damage bonus of the talent Arcane Charge has been increased from 25% to 30%

However, there are also a few “nerfs” for Medivh:

  • The talent Mana Regeneration has been removed
  • The talent Master’s Touch now only requires 30 hits (previously 35), but the bonus damage decreases from 100 to 75
  • The speed bonus of the talent Soaring Winds has been reduced from 100% to 50%.

Leoric – the terror of Cho’Gall

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The warrior Leoric also receives a few small buffs, which should achieve a significant effect overall.

  • The damage and healing from Siphon of Despair has been increased from 20% of maximum HP to 25%. While in ghost form, Leoric heals for 12.5% of his HP.
  • The talent Submissive Sacrifice further increases healing power to 25% (previously 25%), or 15% in ghost form.

Overall, this makes Leoric an even more powerful counter to heroes with many hit points, especially Cho’Gall. The duo is now practically melting away in battle against the undead warrior.

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However, there is bad news for the warrior Anub’arak. He loses 100 hit points, and his health regeneration has been accordingly reduced.

A complete list of all changes can be found in our sources.


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

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Overwatch: Blizzard honors deceased player on a map

Not all Easter eggs in Overwatch are funny. The latest one has a very sad story.

Died in the Line of Duty for a Friend

Easter eggs have been part of video games since they have existed. However, not every Easter egg has an amusing story; sometimes they are sad. In the latest patch of Overwatch, the designs on some maps were changed, including on the map “Lijiang Tower”. On one of the space suits, a name and a saying can now be seen – in Chinese.

However, 宏宇 (Hongyu) is not a developer of the game, but rather an Overwatch fan who died a day before the release of the hero shooter.

Overwatch Tribute to Hongyu

The Chinese Hongyu Wu noticed someone trying to steal a classmate’s motorcycle and pursued him on his bicycle. During the chase, the two collided, and Hongyu suffered multiple brain hemorrhages. The perpetrator was caught, but Hongyu succumbed to his injuries shortly after in the hospital – at the young age of just 20. This was on May 23, 2016, exactly one day before the release of Overwatch – a game Hongyu was very excited about, as some friends quoted from chats with him.

Blizzard honored the fallen hero, who showed a high degree of civil courage, by immortalizing his name in the game, along with the Chinese words that translate to “heroes never die.”

Mein-MMO says: Overwatch is a game that has been spreading positive energy since its announcement and operates on the belief that everyone can become a hero. And Hongyu Wu was just such a “everyday hero,” who had to give his life for his brave attempt to prevent an injustice. An overall sad story with a beautiful tribute for digital eternity.


For more news and articles about the game, you can find it on our Overwatch game page.

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The Division: Dealer Reset on 2.7. – The offer this week

On The Division, the vendors received fresh goods on 2.7. Let’s take a look at their offers.

After the 1.3 update – which is still missing on PS4 – the vendors received new items in their inventory. Furthermore, new vendors have been added. One question is: Where is it still worth spending your currency?

Special Equipment Vendor’s Offer

This vendor in the Tech Wing not only has items but has also lost significance. He still demands Phoenix Credits, but you cannot reach the new highest Gear Score with his goods. The weapons of this vendor have a value of 204, while the new maximum is 229. The armor pieces are also significantly below the maximum.

Therefore, this vendor is basically only worth visiting to rank up from low values. In advanced endgame, he is less exciting. But keep in mind that items with lower scores but excellent talents can be strong. Now that weapon talents can also be re-rolled, few agents will settle for a 204 weapon.

The weapons with 204 are:

In addition, he has some armor pieces, such as the “Predator’s Mark” vest and “Hunter’s Faith” backpack, each with a score of 191.

By the way: On the PS4, the gear set pieces are identical. With a value of 204, the following weapons are available:

  • Vector .45 Caliber Series 1
  • M60 E4 – Military Version
  • Historian
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Special Equipment Vendor in the Underground

This vendor in the Underground also demands Phoenix Credits and only sells weapons with a 204 gear score. The armor pieces also have low values.

His weapons with 204:

  • Historian (Sniper Rifle): 672 PCs
  • Military M870 (Shotgun): 678 PCs
  • And another Military M870: 672 PCs

His set pieces are “Predator’s Mark” gloves and “Hunter’s Faith” gloves, each with a score of 191.

However, for many agents, the goods of this vendor are not very exciting.

Special Blueprints Vendor in the Underground

This vendor sells numerous blueprints for set pieces for Phoenix Credits, but only of value 214. You can view these here.

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The “Underground Vendor”

This vendor sells the best stuff after the 1.3 update. You need Phoenix Credits and certain Underground Ranks to be able to purchase his goods.

  • Paratrooper SVD (Sniper Rifle): 930 PCs – Value 229 (Rank 40)
    (Talents: Prepared, Competent, Decisive)
  • Surplus SVD (Sniper Rifle): 676 PCs – Value 204 (Rank 20)
  • Paratrooper SVD (Sniper Rifle): 220 PCs – Value 182 (Rank 10)
  • Surplus SVD (Sniper Rifle): 128 PCs – Value 163 (Rank 5)

Additionally, he sells blueprints, all of value 268 and available from Rank 40:

  • FireCrest Knee Pads: 702 PCs
  • B.L.I.N.D Knee Pads: 699 PCs

Blueprints with value 240 and Rank 30:

  • B.L.I.N.D. Knee Pads: 501 PCs
  • B.L.I.N.D. Holster: 507 PCs
  • FireCrest Holster: 508 PCs
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The Underground Vendor has other blueprints with lower values in his inventory.

Offer of the Dark Zone Weapon Vendor

You can visit this vendor in the safe room in DZ03. You only receive his weapons if you bring Dark Zone currency and have certain DZ Ranks. Since the 1.3 update, he is not as exciting as he once was. His weapons do not exceed value 204 – except for one!

  • First Wave PF45 (Pistol): 76959 DZC – Value 204 (Rank 80)
  • First Wave PF45 (Pistol): 77144 DZC – Value 204 (Rank 80)
  • Classic FAL (Assault Rifle): 273628 DZC – Value 229 (Rank 90)
    (Talents: Determined, Provident, Adept)

None of the blueprints have weapons over 204. With value 204, the Valkyria (Rank 90), LVOA-C (Rank 75), and M60 E6 – Black Market Version (Rank 75) are available. Crafting has also lost significance.

By the way: The blueprints are identical to the offer on the PS4. Only the weapons differ. Besides the PF45, there is a M9 – Military Version at Rank 80.

A visit to the Dark Zone Specialties Vendor in DZ06 is not worthwhile if you already have good gear. His set pieces and blueprints all have low values.

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A visit to DZ05, on the other hand, is worthwhile: The mods and mod blueprints are excellent. From Rank 40, you can buy a CQBSS scope, which grants +22% headshot damage and +8% chance for critical hits.

From Rank 50, you can acquire this scope as a blueprint with Item Level 32. Bonus on headshots is guaranteed; the second bonus is random. For the barrel, there is a mod from Rank 50 that guarantees increased stability plus a second bonus.

Can you afford the items from the Underground Vendor? Are you already Rank 40?

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FIFA 16 FUT: Major glitch confirmed! – EA is working on a fix

In recent days, the news of a possible “Ultimate Team” glitch in FIFA 16 has been circulating. EA Sports has now confirmed that something is not quite right in this mode and is working on a fix for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC.

In FIFA 16, the situation is currently heated: The community discovered inconsistencies in the popular “Ultimate Team” mode of the FIFA series using a skill move.

FIFA 16 Müller Despair

In short: It was concluded that chemistry only affects players that have been in the game since launch – chemistry affects player performance on the pitch, the higher it is, the better. It has absolutely no influence on all other players that are added later, such as in-form cards, TOTS, TOTY, etc. In other words: These are partly worse than the standard cards.

EA confirms issues in FUT

As this realization spread rapidly online and fueled the discussions of all those FIFA players who have always said: “Something is wrong, the TOTW player feels clumsy and sluggish”, EA Sports announced an investigation.

And now the surprising confirmation from EA Sports in the official forum:

Our work has shown that there seems to be some differences in how fitness and chemistry affect some FUT items. The differences seem to be consistent for all FUT fans, but they only apply to certain FUT items, which is why we are making some changes to ensure that the attributes are consistent across all items in the game.

To achieve this, they are currently working on a Title Update for PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. This fix is intended to be delivered as quickly as possible for FIFA 16.

FIFA 16 Ball Boy

In conclusion, they thank the FUT community for their help. They also announce plans to make the mechanics behind FUT clearer for FIFA 17. They have recognized that fans are very interested in better understanding the mode.

Ttime says:

What exactly the problem in FUT is, EA Sports does not specify. They speak of some inconsistencies with some FUT items. They are keeping a low profile and saying: Everything will be fine, we are working on a fix.

However, the extent of this glitch is indeed more drastic if the community’s findings are correct. Fans claim that they have noticed these issues not only since FIFA 16 but also since FIFA 09, since the beginning of FUT, although they could only prove it now.

Fifa 16 Ultimate Team FUT

If the community is correct, almost all “Team of the Week” cards were generally worse than the standard cards when considering chemistry. Only special cards with significantly improved attributes like TOTY or TOTS perform better overall. However, chemistry does not apply to them either. One aspect that EA Sports does not address at all: Many fans have invested significant amounts of money into the game to obtain these upgraded players. If it turns out that for all these years they did not get what they paid for, players will take to the barricades. The word “compensation” is increasingly being mentioned in the forums.

But so far, this extent of the glitch has not been officially confirmed. “Only some” items are affected. EA Sports wants to keep us updated.


In this article, we detail the community’s findings on the FUT glitch .

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Destiny: Server issues on July 1 – “Contact Destiny Server” issue

In the MMO shooter Destiny, server issues occurred again on the evening of July 1st.

Things are just not going well in Bungie’s game right now. This evening, Guardians are again plagued by the “Contact Destiny Servers” issue. Only this time, it is completely preventing some players from accessing the servers.

Server Issues on PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PS3

Bungie is already aware of this issue, as they announced via Twitter. It is occurring on all platforms. The developers are working to resolve this quickly.

When trying to log in, players are overwhelmed by error messages. Once in the orbit, character data is displayed incorrectly or is completely missing.

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Just a few hours ago, the start signal for the Trials of Osiris was given. Guardians were looking forward to finally being able to enjoy the PvP event without issues. That will not happen now.

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WoW: Legion – Here are the plans for PvP

In the latest livestream about World of Warcraft, everything revolved around PvP. What will the rewards be? Will the poor balancing of the beta continue?

Every week, the developers of World of Warcraft: Legion hold a livestream and answer questions from the community. After answering all questions concerning crafting last week, this time it was about a major concern: The PvP in Legion. Those who haven’t delved into the topic should first read our articles about the changes to PvP to understand what the upcoming expansion will bring for players.

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We have summarized the most important statements from the stream for you.

The current state of the beta: Major dissatisfaction

The community is quite disappointed with PvP in the beta of Legion – the developers feel the same way. The balancing is still not refined and will take some more time. The problem was that they wanted to tune PvP as if players already had fully upgraded artifact weapons. However, this was not the case at the launch of Legion – and even weeks later – which is why those plans were discarded. Additionally, there was a bug that caused spell classes to be about 30% less effective than planned. All of this is supposed to be fixed in an upcoming version of the beta.

Equipment in Legion – The “random system” is also here

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Players can acquire new PvP gear through winning battlegrounds. Every time a PvP match is won, the player receives a random item (that they can also equip).

This armor, by the way, is subject to the same upgrading rules as the gear in PvE. It can be randomly upgraded by a few item levels. Those with a high rating in rated battlegrounds or the arena have a greater chance for this upgrade. The best players will still be able to obtain the best gear. Furthermore, there is 50% more honor (and thus a faster increase in honor levels) in the arena and rated PvP – this should provide enough reason for players to attempt the “more coordinated” battles.

Hotfixes for PvP can come faster in Legion

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Is the mage too strong? Balancing adjustments can happen faster in Legion

Another point that the community has long wished for is faster updates in PvP. Too often, individual classes were overpowered for several months. In Legion, many spells have a “PvP multiplier” that regulates damage for all PvP skirmishes. If necessary, this multiplier can be altered with just a server-side hotfix.

Thus, individual balancing issues can be resolved in a few days and no longer after many months.

What will happen to the old PvP gear?

Since honor and conquest points will disappear in Legion, one can no longer buy “old” PvP armor. However, this armor will not be available for gold! Instead, a new currency (“mark of honor”) will be introduced, exclusively used to purchase old PvP armors. This system will be retroactively applied to all PvP sets from old expansions! This is to prevent players from simply visiting all vendors and filling up their wardrobes. The “marks of honor” will be available from lockboxes, which can also be obtained in PvP.

The complete stream is available in English in our sources.


To find out what else changes with the addon, check out our overview page for World of Warcraft: Legion.

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Steam Summer Sale: Unsere 5 Favoriten der Daily-Highlights vom 01.07

Day 9 of the Steam Summer Sale features many worthwhile highlights!

Today’s highlight rotation in the Steam Summer Sale 2016 includes a variety of genres, so there is something for (almost) every player to enjoy. In recent days, we’ve already seen a wide selection from shooters to MMOs and simulation games. Every day we showcase our favorites from the daily rotation on Steam. Here are our previous highlights: Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Day 8.

Our 5 Highlights of the Steam Summer Sale on 01.07

Patrick’s personal recommendation from 01.07: Borderlands 2

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Like shooting with strong weapons and looting a lot of stuff? Plus, a graphic style that’s not what you usually expect from shooters? Borderlands 2 has its own charm that makes it a game you simply must enjoy. There are different classes, such as the Gunzerker, who can fire 2 weapons simultaneously and is more like a “Rambo version.” The popular Assassin class is also a must in this game – in addition to invisibility, the Assassin can also create a hologram of themselves to completely confuse opponents.

A good combat system, an overly large selection of weapons, and a story that can often make you smile because of the lovingly designed characters, make Borderlands 2 what it is – a great game! It’s best to grab a few friends who want to play the game with you, because the Borderlands 2 4-pack is 75% off and costs just 22,49€ – that’s practically 1 game free in the pack.

Great deals can also be found in our MMO highlights of the Steam Summer Sale 2016

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris on 1.7. – What map is being played?

In Destiny, the Trials of Osiris start today, on July 1st, the weekly PvP event. Which map is on rotation this week?

In recent weeks, there have been concerns about the Trials of Osiris. It was never completely certain whether to team up with friends for the Trials. Update 2.3.0 brought some issues that disrupted the Crucible and the events taking place there.

This week, the Trials of Osiris seem to be safe. No bugs, exploits, or connection issues in sight that should interrupt the fun. In the coming days, you can get ready to head to Mercury.

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From July 1st until the weekly reset on Tuesday, the map Fortress Delphi will be played.

These are the Trials of Osiris

Your highest goal in the Trials is to reach Mercury in order to make delicious loot spring from the chest. However, you can only get there by filling your scorecard with “flawless” victories. In the Elimination mode, teams of three compete against each other.

At 5 and 7 wins, you will receive items from Osiris’ vault as a reward. Don’t forget to pick up the bounties from Brother Vance, with which you can earn cool rewards.

Update: Things are not going smoothly in Destiny. Server issues on July 1st.

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