The Division: Patch war fehlerhaft – Das hätte er eigentlich bringen sollen

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In The Division there were issues with today’s patch, which was supposed to be available after maintenance.

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Today, during the long maintenance, several bugs were supposed to be fixed and the “Clear Skies” challenge mode was to be activated. A patch from Massive was already ready. However, there seemed to be issues, and the developers now have to pull the emergency brake: No patch today, so no bug fixes and no “Clear Skies” on Challenging!

No Challenge Mode of “Clear Skies” on June 2nd

For this reason, the maintenance that was scheduled until 1 PM has been unexpectedly shortened, so agents can play again at 12 PM. Accordingly, the weekly situation report, the State of the Game, was also unexpectedly short, which was this time led by Community Developer Yannick Banchereau – and not by Hamish Bode.

He explains that a lot was supposed to change in The Division today. However, there were issues with the patch, which means that all game changes must be postponed.

The following changes were supposed to come today:

  • Activation of “Clear Skies” on Challenging: The patch was also supposed to include several bug fixes for this raid, which is why the new difficulty level cannot simply be unlocked.
  • Reset of daily high-value targets: If you are currently in a friend’s squad, and they take a HVT mission and you complete it together, that mission will appear as completed for you – even if it is actually supposed to be completed on future days. The fix for this is ready, but it cannot be implemented today.
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  • DZ06 Teleport: If you enter a specific spot in the DZ06 underground, you will be teleported to a checkpoint. This bug is basically already fixed. It just cannot be made available today.

All of this is now postponed. We can expect unscheduled maintenance and a server downtime in the near future during which the changes will come. However, these will likely not take place today.

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The developers apologize profusely and emphasize that the patch must be “perfect” so that the player experience is not unnecessarily impacted.

More info from the State of the Game:

  • The challenge mode of Clear Skies is supposed to be a completely new experience. Massive is curious who will conquer this challenge first. Without highly leveled agents, however, one cannot master the mission.
  • The problem with the user interface is now solved for PC and PS4. The fix for Xbox One is also ready, but they do not yet know when it can be made available.
  • The agents now spend twice as much time in the open world as before the update. The high-value targets are well received. By the way, it is intentional that these mostly drop parts of the “Lone Wolf” set.
  • Since the update, Massive has noticed significant improvements in the “overall balance”. Further data is being collected before detailed weapon balance changes are made. Here, they want to proceed in such a way that not only the weapon types are adjusted broadly but also the weapons individually.
  • Another statistic on seizing loot on the ropes in the Dark Zone: On average, 7% of all pickups are sabotaged. Only 3% of those are successful. And only 20% of the successful agents have escaped with the loot alive.
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Destiny: Tipps und Tricks für Fusionsgewehre

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, we present a few tips and tricks on how to use fusion rifles effectively.

The April update a few weeks ago not only brought new content but also some weapon balance changes in Destiny. As part of these changes, fusion rifles were boosted with stability, making them an interesting option for many Guardians again. Before the update, sniper rifles and shotguns clearly dominated the special weapon slot.

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Now fusion rifles are also seen more frequently in the Crucible. We present a few tips on how to approach this weapon class.

Beginner Tips for Fusion Rifles

Every shot from a fusion rifle requires a certain charge time. Depending on the archetype, this can be longer or shorter. Generally, the longer it takes to fire a charge, the more devastating the impact.

To avoid going down in the Crucible before you have fired a shot, follow these tips:

  • Especially as a beginner, it’s better to take a passive approach: Let the enemy Guardians come to you and be ready to blast them away with the fusion rifle.
  • If someone appears on your radar, keep your finger on the trigger and rhythmically charge the weapon. Always be aware of your surroundings: Where might the enemy appear?
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    If the enemy is very close and could come around the corner at any moment, it’s not a big deal if you release a charge early – he might be rushing in at that moment. Prepare the weapon again immediately.
  • Fusion rifles have a high ammunition capacity compared to other special weapons. You can use them aggressively – especially when you are darting around corners where you suspect enemies.
  • If an enemy stands in front of you and you fire a charge at him, switch immediately to your primary weapon. Quickly finish him off with that if he is not already dealt with.

An excellent fusion rifle, which you can acquire at the Future War Cult, is The Empty. It has strong attributes in impact and stability and is considered a top weapon with the given perks.

How to Aim with Fusion Rifles in Destiny

With fusion rifles, you do not aim to score precision hit after precision hit. Each charge consists of multiple “bullets.” Your goal is to pump as many of them into the enemy as possible.

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To achieve this, aim roughly at the middle of the body. If the enemy is further away, aim a bit lower. Each fusion rifle has a tendency to shoot higher or lower.

The Influence of Stats on Fusion Rifles

The respective stats influence your fusion rifles as follows:

  • Charge Time: Indicates how quickly the fusion rifle charges.
  • Impact: This is the damage of the fusion rifle. It lies between 37-50 per “bullet.”
  • Range: This increases the speed of the “bullets.”
  • Stability: Stability constrains the “bullets” so that they fly tightly towards the enemies. Especially for kills at longer distances or for fusion rifles with lower damage, you need a high value here to ensure as many bullets hit the target.
  • Reload: The reload speed of the fusion rifle.
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Pay Attention to These Perks with Fusion Rifles

Like other weapon classes, fusion rifles come with random perks. Which ones suit you best depends on your personal playstyle. Generally, you can look out for the following perks that enhance fusion rifles:

  • Snapshot: Aiming with this weapon increases the effectiveness.
  • Enhanced Barrel: Increased range, slower reload.
  • Reinforced Frame: Increased stability, reduced magazine size.
  • Hidden Hand: This weapon improves target acquisition.
  • Hot-Swap: readied this weapon grants a short period of bonus precision.
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The fusion rifle Aschrabenflug, which you can exclusively win in the Iron Banner, holds a special position here: It can receive all possible perks for fusion rifles.

More tips and hints:

  • Fusion rifles can shine in “air combat”, especially with the perks Icarus and Hip-Fire.
  • Always pay attention to your positioning. If you are standing in open space, you are standing wrong!
  • You should know the map well for this. When you know where suitable spots are, you can ambush unsuspecting Guardians and let them float away elegantly.

Do you play with fusion rifles in the Crucible? What tips do you have? Which fusion rifle do you use?

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Doom: The devil is in the details – Satanic Easter egg in the soundtrack

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

In the shooter Doom, a “devilish” Easter egg has been discovered. It is hidden in a song from the game.

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The new shooter Doom has made a strong impression on many fans and received excellent reviews. Apparently, the hellishly fast-paced shooter has also positively surprised some critics.

Now Doom is making headlines with a surprising discovery: It contains a satanic secret within a song.

Pentagrams and the number of the devil in Doom

The Redditor Tomcb has listened to – and viewed – the Doom soundtrack “Cyberdemon” more closely and made an exciting discovery: The song reveals its true face only when displayed in a spectrogram.

A spectrogram is a visual representation of the frequency spectrum, and what “Cyberdemon” reveals here fits the hellish setting of Doom like a glove: Pentagrams (five-pointed stars associated with occultism and Satanism) and the number 666, the number of the devil, are formed.

The YouTubers NERD SAUCE and FaceLikeTheSun demonstrate this Easter egg in moving pictures:

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It is definitely fascinating to see what hidden details the developers have filled Doom with. Rarely has the saying been more fitting: The devil is in the details!

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The Division: ISAC mission on June 2 – What to do and what is the reward?

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Today, a new weekly ISAC mission starts in Tom Clancy’s The Division. This brings an exclusive item as a reward.

Every Thursday, a fresh ISAC mission is available. Even though it is renewed on Tuesday according to the in-game timer, you still have time to complete it from Thursday to Thursday, each at 2 AM.

Ubisoft provides a short video alongside this mission, which your orange watch regularly receives. This presents some background information and aims to add more excitement and depth to the mission.

You can watch the video from Ubisoft below:

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This is the ISAC mission starting June 2nd in The Division

This week, the situation regarding Division technician Simon Keyes has calmed down somewhat. After turbulent weeks, during which he could often count on our help, Simon and the ISAC node are well protected. Also, the black market dealer named “E”, who supported us in the past weeks, is safe.

Now, you will receive a message from Agent Rainer, who wants to help you divert the dangers for the ISAC node. He is currently on his way – but he must first pass through the Dark Zone.

This is the weekly ISAC mission:

  • Eliminate 50 elite enemies: You need to neutralize 50 elite enemies in the Dark Zone. An allied SHD agent is fighting through the Dark Zone. You must help him by eliminating enemy forces that may get too close.

As a reward, in addition to 3 Division Tech, you will receive an exclusive ISAC Esmay jacket.

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Last week, you could earn a special beanie through the ISAC mission. We will likely be able to complete the entire ISAC set through these missions in the coming weeks.

For more news, information, and guides about the game, visit our “The Division” page. Here, you will be provided with everything related to Ubisoft’s MMO shooter.

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Overwatch: My WTF moment – Attack of the Killer Polar Scientists!

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Overwatch creates bizarre moments due to the free hero selection at times. For example, when I had to face a team of six Meis with my team!

Mei, the adorable polar explorer, is one of the most controversial heroines from Overwatch. Some find her completely useless and a waste of space, while others swear by the cute Chinese character, and some even find her totally OP and would like to see her nerfed into the ground! For my part, I can’t do much with Mei, as her gameplay doesn’t suit me. However, I will never underestimate Mei again after the following experience!

They are everywhere!

Since Overwatch was released, there hasn’t been a day when I haven’t played a few hours of Blizzard’s hero shooter with my friends in the evening. We have become a good team and play well together. However, a few days ago, our endurance was severely tested, as there was constantly a Mei somewhere, separating our team with ice blocks and eliminating individual members in isolation.

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Yes, it really happened….

No matter how many of the little fur bundles we shot down, new ones kept coming. Eventually, one of us looked at the team list, and indeed: The whole damn enemy team consisted of Meis! To understand what we experienced in the next few minutes, you have to live it – I believe. But I will still try to convey it somehow and overcome this trauma.

CC Cold Shock Trauma

Yes, I consciously write trauma. Because there is hardly anything more annoying in a competitive online game than being hindered by CC effects when you are desperately mashing the keys, but your character no longer responds. Often, you can only watch helplessly as you are chewed up by the opponent.

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So cute, but so mean!

This is incredibly frustrating. Especially when you are constantly held up by something in CC, since Mei can do nothing else but stop and slow down the opponent. Whenever a Mei was in range, we would slow down and freeze in place. And even if one or two of them were affected, there was always a third Mei around to execute our now frozen heroes with icicle headshots. Icy cold revenge, so to speak!

Winter is coming!

Almost more frustrating was Mei’s defensive ability. Because when we finally took one of them under fire, it often happened that the beast simply encased itself in an ice block and became invulnerable while weathering our attacks. Losing what we thought was a sure kill was even more frustrating than being stuck in CC. Of course, then her sisters would come rushing in and frost us again with ice.

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Here she goes into cold paralysis again. That’s annoying!

But the peak of horror was the moment when we wanted to defend a point, and several Meis simultaneously activated their ultimates, turning a huge area into an icy death trap. I still get chills down my spine today when I think about it.

We fought fiercely against the Mei flood for several rounds, and only through extreme effort could we ultimately win by a narrow margin. But due to the extremely stressful abilities of the Meis, this was the hardest-earned victory in my Overwatch career so far.

That’s it for my WTF moment in Overwatch. And now that I’ve been able to write about it, it’s kind of funny. Has anything like this happened to you before? Let us know and write it in the comments!

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Playstation 4: Neverwinter erscheint für PS4 als Free2Play-Titel

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After the MMORPG Neverwinter has been available for PC and Xbox One, a version for PlayStation 4 has now been announced!

Already this summer, PS4 owners should be able to enjoy the action MMORPG. A specific date will be announced later. The game will include all content of the base game and the controls will support the touchpad of the PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller. How exactly, has not yet been revealed. Additionally, party chat will be supported.

Neverwinter will be released as a Free2Play title. PlayStation Plus will not be required.

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PS4 owners explore the Sword Coast

Neverwinter also immerses you on the PlayStation 4 into the fantasy realm of Faerun and there to the Sword Coast around the namesake city Neverwinter. You will fight against many monsters such as Tiamat, Demogorgon, Orcus, Valindra, and many other opponents from the world of D&D. In addition, you will explore legendary places like Icewind Dale and the Underdark. Along the way, you will encounter many famous heroes like the drow Drizzt Do’Urden, known from the novels of author R.A. Salvatore.

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Neverwinter places great importance on exciting adventures and accessibility. You will face great challenges together with friends as you protect the city of Neverwinter from dark threats. Your quests will also lead you to areas outside the city and you may build a own stronghold together with your guild. You will need to protect this stronghold not only from monsters but also from raids by rival guilds. The MMORPG is based on modified rules from the Dungeons & Dragons rule set of the fourth edition. Hundreds of quests, battles against boss monsters, PvP challenges, and more await you this summer also on PlayStation 4.

A new module – Next expansion coming for PC

Perfect World and Cryptic Studios have also announced the new module Storm King’s Thunder, in which you will travel to the realm of Bryn Shander, where you will deal with rebellious giants. The module is expected to be released in August for the PC version of Neverwinter. The console versions will follow later.

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The Division: Kinofilm soll kommen

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Ubisoft apparently has plans for a movie adaptation of their MMO shooter: Starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

Ubisoft seems to be launching an offensive regarding film adaptations of their successful games. A few weeks after the release of the trailer for the Assassin’s Creed film, a film adaptation of The Division is now on the plan.

The Division Movie – Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

The setting of The Division is undoubtedly suited for an emotional and action-packed film: The post-apocalypse in New York, a deadly virus, dangerous factions, death, fear, and betrayal around every corner – films have been made from far less ingredients.

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Jake Gyllenhaal

According to a report from Variety, Jake Gyllenhaal will be a star in the cast of this film. Additionally, the actor from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Southpaw, or Nightcrawler is also said to take on a producer role in the “The Division” film adaptation. Currently, Ubisoft is still looking for a writer for the story, it is said.

It will probably take a while before we can admire our agents on the big screen, as they ensure law and order in the post-apocalypse. At the moment, the official confirmation is still missing.

We are excited and will keep you updated!

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Cheaters are on the rise, ESO fights back with permanent bans

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The Elder Scrolls Online has a few less players, but since they are cheaters, no one will miss them. Zenimax has surprisingly improved the anti-cheat systems and caught a few fraudsters red-handed.

No one likes cheaters, and the developers at Zenimax are no exception. Therefore, they have surprisingly upgraded the anti-cheat systems significantly for some hackers and caught a whole gang of villains red-handed.

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Dhe 43 cheaters who were caught within the first 24 hours had no mercy to expect and were all permanently banned. According to Zenimax, the anti-cheat measures in The Elder Scrolls Online are specifically designed against the currently prevalent cheat tools and are significantly influenced by player feedback.

The statement indicates that Zenimax is thereby defending against an influx of people using third-party programs. According to Zenimax, this has increased recently.

Since yesterday, the new DLC Dark Brotherhood is live on PC; players on PS4 and Xbox One still have to wait for about two weeks:

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Overwatch: The “Ghost Window” of King’s Row

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In Overwatch there have been small errors. A number of windows on King’s Row seem to have been overlooked during quality control.

A Forgotten Window – Bug or Easter Egg in Overwatch?

Although Blizzard makes an effort to release its games as error-free as possible, there are always small bugs that amuse those who find them. Overwatch is no exception, as a small error in level design has also sneaked into the final version of the shooter.

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On the “King’s Row” map, there is the facade of a house adorned with large windows and a door – or at least one would think so. However, once you enter the building, both the windows and the door are missing, and instead, a solid wall decorates this part of the room. Did the homeowner simply lose the will to see a payload pass by his property every day?

It is more likely that a level designer simply overlooked this small error. It could also be an Easter Egg that was intentionally placed. In that case, we have no idea what it is supposed to reference.

You can find more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter on our Overwatch game page.

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The Division: Servers are down on 2.6 – [Update: Maintenance shortened, issues occurred]

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Today, on June 2nd, long maintenance work is taking place at The Division. The servers will be unavailable on PS4, Xbox One, and PC for several hours.

Update 14:45: A patch for Xbox One is coming today. This is what it does and this is how big it is.

Update 11:30: Servers will be back online by 12 PM! No patch will be released. The Division’s Challenge Mode will also not be available yet. Apparently, there were issues with the patch. More information will follow soon.

The weekly maintenance work is taking place today. However, there is one difference: the server downtime will start earlier and will last longer.

The downtime starts at 8 AM our time. The estimated server downtime will be a whopping 5 hours, meaning you won’t be able to play until 1 PM.

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Will the “Clear Sky” Challenge Mode be available?

Update 9:25 AM: There is still no official changelog. However, on the known issues page, Massive states that a problem with the reset of the daily high-end objectives is being resolved, as well as a bug in the Dark Zone: If you enter a specific location in DZ06, you will be teleported to a checkpoint. These issues will seemingly be addressed today.

Original report:

So far, it has not been specified what will be changed during this extensive maintenance work. A new hotfix may come to fix all the issues after Update 1.2 in The Division.

Furthermore, we strongly believe that the Challenge Mode of “Clear Sky” will be available. Agents have basically been craving this challenge since the launch of the Conflict update.

The following tweet was posted by Massive yesterday:

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Therefore, we are probably not leaning too far out the window when we assume: Starting today around 1 PM, we can face the Rikers at Columbus Circle on “Challenging” difficulty.

Many agents were expecting the release of the Challenge Mode already on Tuesday: So far, Massive has stated that it would be playable one week after Update 1.2. And 1.2 was released last week on a Tuesday. We have already addressed the Challenge Mode of “Clear Sky” here.

As soon as there is concrete information about today’s changes, you will find it here.

Do you need reading material during the extended maintenance work?

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Pantheon: So ein Sauwetter findet Ihr nur in diesem MMORPG

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Every game world of an MMORPG also includes a weather system to support the simulation of the world. Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen will also offer weather.

However, the world in the MMO is somewhat different from other fantasy worlds, as fragments from other planets frequently fall, which can have devastating effects. The energies of both worlds then merge but cannot stabilize, which can lead to unpredictable atmospheric disturbances.

Pantheon Ruins

The atmosphere system will be linked to the player’s perception ability, as it is often not immediately apparent whether such a disturbance is present. The disturbances can occur in large or small areas and have various effects on the living beings within them. For example, one might suddenly grow or shrink, lose the ability to speak, feel fear, be confused, or simply not be oneself anymore. It can therefore be very dangerous to overlook such an atmospheric disturbance and inadvertently stumble into it.

Extreme Weather Conditions

Pantheon Combat Screenshot

In addition, regular weather exists in the world of the MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, which can be extreme. For instance, someone entering an ice landscape can actually freeze there. In a desert, on the other hand, it is possible to die of thirst.

Every player can adapt to climate zones by increasing their resistances in various areas and thus survive longer there. Overall, there are planned to be six climate zones with five different “hardness levels”.

The 6 “extreme climates” that are planned: Frigid, Scorching, Toxic, Anaerobic, Pressure, and Windshear.

The world of the MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is therefore a very dangerous place. Not only because there are monsters lurking, but also due to the weather, climate, and atmospheric disturbances. Thus, one should always be well prepared when traveling into the wilderness. Pantheon is currently in a pre-alpha phase and is set to be released in 2017.

More about Pantheon:

Pantheon: The Last Hope for ‘Oldschool PvE’ and EverQuest Fans?

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Overwatch: Verwirrung um Ranked Play – Wann kommt der gewertete Modus denn nun?

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Overwatch can currently only be played in unranked matches. The ranked mode is still awaited. But when is it coming?

Blizzard has caused confusion about Overwatch on Twitter. They responded to fans in the conversation that the ranked mode would be released in mid to late July.

In a second response, they repeated this and stated July as the date.

This would have been another delay of one month, as the ranked play was actually planned for June, after it couldn’t be delivered at launch.

The news wires were burning worldwide. “The mode is being postponed again by a month. Oh God, Blizzard. We really want to play ranked! What are you doing?”

No, nothing is being postponed. Blizzard made the typical mistake and confused June with July. Through Twitter, the site of the outrage, they then sent an apology.

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So command back, all good: The June date remains. Ranked play should start in mid or late this month.

Mein MMO says: Well, if one were reasonable and finally renamed June to Beberoum, the month to praise the great beaver, such problems would no longer exist.

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Destiny: So farmt Ihr Exotische Bruchstücke

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, there is a way to multiply your Exotic Shards.

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An Exotic Shard is described as “a remnant that seems to be alive.” In the endgame of Destiny, it is needed in large quantities by Guardians to infuse other items into Exotics. This allows you to increase the power level of exotic items.

To ensure you always have enough shards in your inventory, our friend Nexxoss Gaming shows you a trick on how to efficiently “farm” these items:

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How to multiply your Exotic Shards in Destiny

For this method to work, you need to make some preparations beforehand. You need:

  • At least one Exotic Shard
  • Plenty of Glimmer
  • A variety of Light Particles
  • A Heavy Telemetry
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Here’s how it works:

  • Fly to the Tower and walk to the Exotic Weapon Schematics. You will find these in the large room where Zavala, Ikora Rey, and Cayde-6 chat about important Vanguard matters. Here you’ll find a collection of all the exotic weapons you’ve had so far.
  • Now buy exotic machine guns or rocket launchers. These cost one Exotic Shard and 2500 Glimmer each. Therefore, you need at least one shard and enough Glimmer beforehand.
  • Now activate the Heavy Telemetry: This causes the development of heavy weapons to be accelerated for 30 minutes. If you don’t have any telemetry in stock, you can buy it from the weapons master for 250 Glimmer and 5 weapon parts.
  • Now it’s time to use the Light Particles: Equip the heavy weapon you’ve acquired and pump it full of Light Particles. This gives the exotic weapon experience. With six Light Particles, the heavy weapon is fully leveled up.
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  • Now you dismantle this leveled-up weapon and receive two Exotic Shards.

So you can quickly gain multiple Exotic Shards using one Exotic Shard, Glimmer, and some Light Particles. This process can be repeated indefinitely – until you run out of Glimmer or Light Particles.

Nexxoss Gaming gives the following additional tip: Before investing the Light Particles, you can fill the other slots with items that also need to be leveled up. Here even blue items are worthwhile: When you dismantle them in their leveled-up form, they also yield Light Particles.

Note: For this method, heavy exotic weapons are recommended, as primary and special weapons require more Light Particles before they grant you two shards.

Here we introduce the Exotics that have been “new” in Destiny since the last update.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Was ist Yo-Kai Watch? FF XIV macht mit ihnen gemeinsame Sache

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Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) is embarking on an unusual cross-promotion. Soon, characters from Yo-Kai Watch will appear in Square Enix’s MMORPG.

Cuddly Ghost Creatures in Final Fantasy XIV

Final Fantasy XIV continues the trend of cross-promotions with other game developers. As recently announced, the folks at Square Enix have teamed up with LEVEL-5 to bring the characters from the game series “Yo-Kai Watch” to Eorzea. Some of these creatures have already been featured in screenshots, so you can get a first taste.

  • Final Fantasy 14 Yo-Kai Cat
  • Final Fantasy 14 Yo-Kai Blue something

This promotion is planned for the summer; however, there is no specific date yet.

What is Yo-Kai Watch?

While the name is still relatively unknown to us, Yo-Kai Watch is quite a success in Japan, reminiscent of the early Pokémon games for some nostalgic players. It is also based on a video game series, supported by mangas and “tangible” products.

Final Fantasy 14 Yo-Kai Weapon 2

However, Yo-Kai is not a classic “monster story”; it centers on a boy who is simply trying to manage his life. He attempts to reconcile his parents’ disputes and be a good son. He is neither particularly gifted nor notably “bad” but simply an ordinary boy trying to master his life – which many Japanese can likely relate to.

The twist: All the negative things in the world are triggered by “ghost beings.” Hunger, sadness, pain – all of these are managed by invisible creatures that the protagonist can fortunately see, fight, and ultimately befriend through his watch (and with the good Yo-Kai, he can then fight against the evil Yo-Kai).

At least in Japan, the series is a huge success, so Final Fantasy XIV will surely benefit from the cross-promotion.

You can find more news and articles about Square Enix’s MMORPG on our Final Fantasy XIV game page.

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Overwatch: 1. Patch is approaching: Nerf for McCree, Buff for D.Va and a new Brawl

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In Overwatch , a first balance patch is coming. The changes affect D.Va and McCree.

Less damage for McCree, adjustments for D.Va in Overwatch

At the release of Overwatch, Blizzard was relatively satisfied with the balancing, after all, the release was preceded by a pretty long beta phase during which all heroes were tested for several months. However, with the current player numbers, some inconsistencies have emerged. The developers have now responded to fans’ criticism in the official forum.

Overwatch Dva jump

Geoff Goodman, the Principal Designer of the game, agrees that McCree is currently a bit too strong. Especially the combination of the flashbang and right-click (firing all bullets still in the chamber) has proven to be too powerful, as even massive tanks melt away in a second.

Goodman has also addressed concerns regarding D.Va. Many players find her too weak because her damage is low and she has a quite large “critical hit zone,” which leads to her mech being destroyed quickly. It was made clear that D.Va’s low damage at range is indeed intentional, as otherwise she would be more of an offensive hero.

There may be adjustments to D.Va, but these are likely not to increase her damage. While no concrete plans are mentioned, an increase in her hit points or a reduced critical hit area would be good options to achieve the desired changes.

Brawl allows only Genji and Hanzo
Overwatch Genji Drachen

Lastly, the game mode “Brawl” was changed last night. After “Arcade” was played last week, a mode in which all heroes had many hit points and short cooldowns, only “Super Shimada Bros.” is on the agenda. The game is played on the map Hanamura, and only Genji and Hanzo can be chosen as playable characters to finally decide which brother is stronger.

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

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ArcheAge: Patch 2.9 “Ascension” is now live, allowing players to establish kingdoms

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The latest patch “Ascension” for the Free2Play MMORPG ArcheAge is now live. Players can found their own nations!

Found kingdoms and tame a wyvern with Patch 2.9 in ArcheAge

At Trion Worlds, it has been announced for a long time, and now the patch 2.9 titled “Ascension” is live on the European servers and has expanded the game with numerous features and improvements. As of this morning (June 1, 2016), the update is available and can be downloaded for free by all players.

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ArcheAge Dragon Kingsmount

At the heart of the patch is the ability for players to now create their own kingdoms and thus independent factions. These player-formed nations can declare wars, build numerous buildings, and the ruler can even tame their own wyvern, which they can then ride into battle. However, all these things are very difficult to accomplish, and only well-prepared guilds that invest a lot of time and effort into such an undertaking will be able to found a nation, as this can be thwarted by other players even during the founding phase. We have explained how the founding process works in this article.

Equipment for everyone!

If you log into the game now, to better prepare for the latest content, you will receive a whole load of equipment. Each player receives a total of 22 items, bringing them to an equipment level between 3500 and 4000. This is intended to help those who have not played for a long time to get significantly closer to the current content without having to play through “old” content first. If you do not need the equipment for your main character, you can of course give it to a twink.

For more news and articles about the sandbox MMORPG, you can find them on our ArcheAge game page.

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GTA 5 Online: Pegassi Reaper – Das neue Super-Auto

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This crazy super sports car comes with the new DLC for GTA 5 Online!

In the new update for GTA 5 Online, you will soon be able to be the leader of a criminal empire and earn a lot of money. But what would a multimillionaire be without the right super sports car? For this question, Rockstar Games has come up with something that will particularly please fans of high speeds.

The Pegassi Reaper in GTA 5 Online

GTA 5 Online Pegassi
The Pegassi Reaper – one of the new cars from the update

In the announcement of the new game content, Rockstar Games included an image of one of the new vehicles that will soon be available in the game. Without details, there it was, the Pegassi Reaper. Now car fans will likely be able to make the connection to various real existing cars that the Pegassi Reaper visually resembles. The YouTuber MrBossFTW has also thought about the announced car and compares it to a mix that mainly consists of “Lykan Hypersport” and “Lamborghini Huracan”.

GTA 5 Supercar
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Lykan HyperSport

The crazy hypercar resembles the announced Pegassi Reaper in GTA 5 with its sharp edges and contours. Did Rockstar take ideas from the Arab sports car for the new car?

GTA 5 Lamborghini
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Lamborghini Huracan

Particularly the front section of the Lamborghini strongly resembles the Reaper. The Huracan is the successor to the Gallardo, which also served as the template for the “Vacca” in GTA 5.

This is how the Pegassi Reaper could look in GTA 5 Online

Through the modding community of GTA 5, the two mentioned cars are already available for download and testing. MrBossFTW made a video about what these cars look like, how they drive, and how to tune them.

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The Crew: Kill Bill, Bigfoot und ein Ufo – Entwickler offenbaren Easter Eggs

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The racing MMO  The Crew has over five million players now, and to celebrate this, the developers revealed some of the hidden Easter Eggs in the racing game.

Have you found all the Easter Eggs in The Crew? If not, you don’t need to search anymore because the developers at Ivory Tower unveiled a few Easter Eggs in honor of the anniversary of over five million players in The Crew.

Especially Hollywood references are hidden in abundance in The Crew. For example, the school building from Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” which lies with its flock of crows in Bodega Bay. In the west of Monument Valley, there is a small chapel by the roadside, which is modeled exactly after the place where Beatrix Kiddo is brutally shot at the beginning of Tarantino’s cult revenge drama “Kill Bill.”

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More Easter Eggs can be found at the link provided in the Playstation Blog.

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Paragon: Der neue Held Riktor kommt und bringt verschäfte Strafen mit

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The roster of heroes of the early access MOBA Paragon is steadily growing. We present to you the latest addition, Riktor, and take a look at how developer Epic Games deals with unwanted players. You have been warned!

He just wants to play!

With the weekly patch of the MOBA Paragon, yet another hero enters the battlefield of Agora. Riktor, the hot-headed cyborg, wants to quickly make friends. And he can conveniently pull them in with his long chains – though that rarely ends in a friendship.

Additionally, he can electrify his heavy chains, which he swings like whips, causing damage to his opponent, slowing them down, and applying silence. Only a few of his acquaintances may appreciate that.

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Furthermore, he can electrify the ground around him, causing damage over time. Ultimately, he pierces the less desirable friends with his ultimate, stuns them, and only pulls the plug after the stun ends.

By then, his remaining team should have dealt with the attackers so that no one hangs at the end of the chains. Perhaps he will find a few teammates who appreciate him. Although even they can be taken away from him faster than he might want. Because with his passive ability, he grants allies increased movement speed… The poor, tough guy with the soft heart just wants to play.

The good into the pot, the bad… – Rate your teammates in Paragon

The community wants that too and together, in a positive and helpful environment – with players who don’t lose their temper at the first failed action or statement and who complain about every little thing and their own anger.

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Exactly such individuals are also not welcome in Epic Games’ game. Therefore, there is now the possibility at the end of the match to rate your teammates positively and negatively.

While not every negative report will have consequences in the current stage, data will be collected in the long run, and at a later point, it will be decided to what extent small direct penalties, such as a chat ban, or rewards for particularly positive gameplay can be granted.

Everyone is also encouraged not to let inactive good-for-nothings and slackers get away with their behavior. Therefore, Epic Games has tightened its penalties again and immediately imposes a ban of 1 to 3 days for the first offense (depending on severity).

The second and any subsequent offenses threaten at least a 7-day ban – at most, an immediate permanent exclusion. And cheaters should perhaps think again about what they are doing. Because if caught, the zero-tolerance policy goes into effect immediately, and you will be out of the game.

It may be harsh, but it is fair. Because no one wants to let their game be ruined by an idiot who has nothing better to do.

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League of Legends has a queue problem, but the solo queue is not returning to LoL.

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Clear words from Riot Games – The Solo rank queue will not be reintroduced in League of Legends.

For a long time, League of Legends (LoL) had two queues for ranked games. One of them was the Solo/Duo queue (Solo-Queue), where players searched for a ranked game alone or with another player. The other queue was for teams of 5 players who registered as a premade group for a ranked game.

The end of Solo-Queue and the beginning of Dynamic-Queue in League of Legends

LoL Rework

Because they saw the Solo Queue system as outdated and “not good”, the developers at Riot Games designed a new queue for ranked games that works from Solo to 5 player teams. The system is called Dynamic-Queue because it can adapt to any team size. Additionally, there is a role selection in this queue, allowing players to choose 2 roles they would like to play.

A large portion of League of Legends players are dissatisfied with the Dynamic-Queue, as the system has not been in the game for long and still has issues that need to be improved. Players in higher ranks sometimes experience over 50 minutes of waiting time for a ranked game. In rare cases, solo players may even face a team consisting of 5 players who registered at the same time (premade).

Role selection in LoL

The selection of a specific role currently does not work as expected. With the planned changes, players should receive their primary role much more often! Many players likely know the problem: If you do not register as a support player, you rarely get assigned your primary role. This graph makes it clearer:

LoL Champion selection
As Support, you have a 95% chance of your primary role – In the middle, it’s only 55%!

In the coming days, changes will be implemented to further increase the chance of receiving the primary role. In the future, it is desired to continually improve this feature.

Team fairness in LoL games

The quality of games will also be improved by addressing fairness. Because even though these games are quite rare, it can happen that a solo player must play against a 5-man premade team. In the range from Bronze to Platinum, it occurs as a Solo/2 player/team in 1 out of 1000 games that one plays against a 5-man premade team. In the Diamond range, this occurs in 1 out of 150 games, and in the Master+ range, it even happens in 1 out of 25 games that one must play against a 5-man premade team.

The win rates currently look like this (All ranks included)

LoL win rates 5-man teams
The win rates have already improved since the beginning of Dynamic Queue.

Premade teams will receive a stronger handicap to ensure that games against solo players are more balanced.

No 5-man premade teams in high Elo in LoL

To ensure the quality of “elite games”, particularly strong adjustments must be made in the high Elo area. Currently, it may happen that you must play against the world champions SK Telecom T1 if you register at the wrong time. Since fairness should be the priority in League of Legends games, starting from Diamond rank 5 or higher, players will only be able to enter the ranked queue with a maximum of 3 players simultaneously.

However, the developers are considering allowing 5-man premade games in high Elo at certain times. These would be specific hours on certain days of the week when significantly more players are active in ranked games.

Long waiting times in high Elo of League of Legends

LoL ranking waiting time Master
The waiting times compared in Elo.

Recently, work has been done on the matchmaker system so that players in the very high Elo area experience an average waiting time of 17 minutes instead of 30 minutes. The selection of a specific role in combination with the limited number of players in elite Elo causes long waiting times. Here, priorities will be adjusted so that players receive their desired primary role less often, but can find games faster.

If the waiting time for a game is too long, an autofill mode will be activated. If the two roles that a player has selected result in an extremely high waiting time, the autofill mode will choose a role that the player has not selected, but that has a significantly shorter waiting time. However, this autofill matchmaker system should only intervene in emergencies – the developers want to minimize the number of players affected.

A roundtable with LoL developers and players

To discuss the problem and bring more clarity to the topic, RiotPwyff, RiotSocrates, and the lead developer of the Dynamic Queue, RiotLobster, sat down with YouTuber GBay99 and ex-pro player Scarra to discuss the individual points.

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