World of Warcraft: Classic servers – a WoW column

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Should Blizzard offer Classic servers for World of Warcraft ? This question is currently on many minds.

What’s all this about these vanilla servers? The old WoW wasn’t that great anyway. What people want are feelings, experiences, and the numerous moments from back then that made World of Warcraft what it is today, but those times are simply over. You can’t just relive fragments of the past.

Why would anyone want to play such an outdated version of World of Warcraft?

This was my honest and straightforward opinion on the currently hotly debated topic surrounding legacy servers, particularly Nostalrius, the now shut down, and probably the most popular, private vanilla server of World of Warcraft. I was firmly convinced that World of Warcraft has evolved over time. If that doesn’t work for you, well, you can see where you end up. It all just seemed hysterical and wrong to me.

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During WildStar, everyone was celebrating that there would be 40-man raids with a tough difficulty level, just like back in WoW, they said. In the end, the cheering masses somehow didn’t care much for all the “super cool” things they had loudly wished for. So what makes WoW different? Why are legacy servers and thus an absolutely outdated version still so popular and sought after today?

My parents had a problem with the subscription thing

Well, I deliberately said that my honest and straightforward opinion “was”, because it has changed quite a bit in recent days, to put it mildly, turned in circles and then planted both feet straight in the opposite direction. You must know that back in my youth (which thankfully is still not over), I started my journey in Azeroth not on an official server, but on a private one.

My parents were quite skeptical about the whole subscription thing, so I looked for an alternative. At that time, an early version of The Burning Crusade was available, still completely without a black temple.

Demonic Pit Lord Mannoroth in the world of Warcraft

Before I noticed this server, I had already spent many hours on the official servers, trying out all possible races and classes up to level 10 and got a taste for it. I really wanted to test this game properly, especially since after years of Guild Wars, I simply had the massive urge to hit the spacebar at least 200 times and jump around wildly. Some of you will surely understand me well there.

My time on a TBC private server was my best time in WoW

I spent many months full of fun and excitement on this manageable server, met nice people, and made friends with them. We played together for hours, mastered challenges, explored mysteries, uncovered secrets, and ultimately grew closer together. Even today, I remember this time quite positively and can say with confidence: I have never had a better time in World of Warcraft.

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Not even then, when I could finally switch from the private server to an official one. Sure, The Burning Crusade without bugs, without hourly disconnects and with the wide, colorful player base of the official servers was brilliant, and I still consider Wrath of the Lich King a highlight of my “WoW career”, but somehow the decisive something was missing the whole time.

In search of something in WoW

This something, which I honestly still search for, will probably not come back anytime soon. This something that so many miss may be lost forever. The shared experience, exploration, and discovery of an unknown world in a time that couldn’t have been better for it.

The joint facing of challenges and dangers with people you encountered daily on Teamspeak, people who, over a long period, were not just “online contacts” but became friends. With these friends, you shared joy, frustration, ambition, and ultimately success.

What makes my first and still best time in World of Warcraft (The Burning Crusade) special was the mix of story, gameplay, and the people with whom I could enjoy all these things.

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World of Warcraft has evolved

I have never been able to play classic WoW myself, but I believe I understand why many (former) players care so much about experiencing this version officially again. Even if you can’t bring back the epic adventures of the past, can’t turn back the wheel of time, and can’t send our youthful spirit back, Blizzard could at least reintroduce this version, connected with so many emotions, to some servers and make it available to passionate fans.

World of Warcraft has indeed evolved, has changed over time, removed and added many things. The original version is hardly comparable anymore. I can understand that Blizzard has lost some players in the end due to all these changes.

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A chance for real, official legacy servers?

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The dedicated team of Nostalrius accomplished exactly that for many fans. Without the thought of profit, they worked hard to fulfill this great wish for many players, at least for a while. I have great respect for such dedication and passion. That is truly a great compliment to the game itself and, of course, to all those behind its creation and development.

Currently, it is said, that Blizzard has indeed invited the team behind Nostalrius for a conversation. When this meeting will take place is not yet known at this point. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that in the end, everything will turn out well and that Blizzard might soften up and consider real, official legacy servers. I would certainly wish that for anyone who truly desires it.

The debate about Nostalrius has convinced me

Although I never really got to experience the vanilla World of Warcraft myself, I believe I can understand why it matters so much to you. Although I initially examined the whole debate with skepticism, after so many insights into the community and the successful speech by Mike Kern, I am convinced that legacy servers represent a good and increasingly indispensable option for Blizzard. Even I would risk a look, because I am definitely interested in the original WoW.

World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor

All in all, our positive memories will probably remain just memories. World of Warcraft has changed, has adapted, is better in many ways, but certainly also worse in some respects. Nevertheless, it will probably not disappear from the scene anytime soon, whether with legacy servers or without.

The good thing about this public discussion and the focus on the Nostalrius team is the opportunity for Blizzard to return to its roots, to exchange ideas with people who have obviously been there since the beginning, and to consider which paths can be taken in the future.

The declining player numbers are not necessarily fatal, but they are noticeable. Warlords of Draenor was anything but what many had wished for. Perhaps the
longing for what’s tried and true is particularly strong right now because this time it was probably harder to be disappointed than in the past. Whether Legion can give players enough of what they wish for remains to be seen. However, I doubt that the debate about legacy servers will end anytime soon.

We can all be curious to see what might come of this whole matter.

This column was written by our reader Julius Keusch.

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The Division: achieved the term ‘solo’ – in Challenge Mode

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In The Division, a player has now defeated the Incursion “Lost Eagles” in Challenge Mode.

Completing the Incursion “Lost Eagles” solo is already a challenge for most players in The Division, one that they are likely to tackle “someday,” but probably not in the near future. Even though some YouTubers are competing to see who can conquer it on “Hard” with the worst gear solo, for most average players, it’s an unimaginable feat.

Among these posts about Incursion solo kills, one occasionally reads: “Yeah, pff, it’s on hard! Anyone can do that! He should try it in Challenge Mode!” Now, the (probably) first player in The Division has actually achieved this. While some had managed it before, they did so using certain “glitches” that no longer work.

This is how the first successful run went after the most serious bugs were eliminated:

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Hours upon hours, Matte Sandberg writes on YouTube, he spent on this. But all that time, as he desperately slammed his fists against the keyboard, only made the victory all the more delicious in the end.

This is the Build for the Incursion solo in Challenge Mode

For his success, he attributes it to being creative with his build, equipment, and skills. You can see what gear and abilities the agent specifically used in this image series.

Incursion Solo Build


The community pays respect. However, as often, a discussion erupts about the exact game mechanics: Is the Challenge Mode solo easier than with four players? Does it scale down? Are certain enemies missing? Players are debating back and forth on reddit. Additionally, console players say: Of course a PC player can do it; it’s much easier with aiming.

No matter how you look at it: it is certainly an impressive achievement. Congratulations!

We can’t tell you how to become that overpowered, but take a look at our guide collection for The Division. That would be a good start.

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Black Desert: Korea gets sexy underwear

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The Korean version of Black Desert is getting a lot of new costumes. Sexy underwear cannot be missed…

Sexy Underwear, Chic Costumes and Cute Pandas

It is always just a matter of time until the updates from the Korean version of Black Desert also find their way to us Europeans, especially since Daum demonstrates a fairly aggressive patch policy. A patch has now been released for the original game version, which mainly expands the shop with many new items. This includes interesting costumes for Musa and Warrior but also a rather noble armor for the Valkyrie’s Awakening form.

Moreover, there are also – as it should be – plenty of new underwear to dress especially the ladies of Black Desert. Summer also invites to show a bit more skin. A video by YouTuber rendermax introduces you to the novelties that will initially only be available in Korea – apart from the shepherd dog, which the European version already has.

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

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Overwatch revitalizes porn sites – search queries are soaring

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Overwatch attracts a lot of attention. Not just in gaming, but also on adult sites…

Tracer is “pretty popular”

You simply have to like the characters from Overwatch. That some players have a very special affection for the heroes is shown by a statistic from an unexpected source. The adult website Pornhub has published some charts showing how user search behavior changed during the days of the open beta of Overwatch.

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On the past Thursday, right after the Open Beta of Overwatch started, the search queries containing the keyword “Overwatch” increased by a whopping 817%.

Overwatch Pornhub Chart 2

But it was also revealed what exactly users were searching for. The following chart clearly lists which terms were searched the most. It is also clearly evident: suggestive victory pose of Tracer or not – a part of the community has already decided what they want to see.

By the way, Googling these terms is done at your own risk. We assume no liability for any consequential damages.

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

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WoW: Legion – The new park of Stormwind in the video [Story Spoiler]

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The Park of Stormwind will be rebuilt in the upcoming WoW expansion Legion. A video shows it in all its glory.

A Monument for the Fallen

Some days ago, Blizzard announced that the Park of Stormwind will finally be rebuilt in the upcoming expansion World of Warcraft: Legion. It was devastated back in the days of “Cataclysm” by the dragon Deathwing – even today, the area is full of ruins, but that will soon come to an end.

The centerpiece of the new park is the monument of the fallen king, Varian Wrynn, who will lose his life in the events of Legion. Other monuments likely honor the other fallen who will succumb in the fight against the Burning Legion. Otherwise, the park has lost much of its “old” charm, having been largely replaced by paths, bushes, and hedges. The rounded waterfall is a sight to behold. At least role players will soon have a new meeting point in the city to enjoy some pleasant walks.

More news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG and the upcoming expansion “Legion” can be found on our World of Warcraft game page.

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The Division: Verzweiflung und Hoffnung – Die Inspiration hinter den Graffitis

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In The Division, the graffiti contributes to an authentic atmosphere in post-apocalyptic New York. In a video, the inspiration behind these expressive murals is discussed.

Massive has definitely shown an eye for detail in designing the game world. Any agent who walks through the streets of Manhattan with open eyes has already noticed dozens of different graffiti. Some are artistically valuable, while others can be dismissed as trash.

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Amr Din talks in a video about the inspiration behind the graffiti that we can admire in The Division. He works as an authenticity coordinator for visual identity at Ubisoft. In a way, he ensures that the game world comes across as authentic and realistic.

In recent years, Din has visited many different places where people expressed themselves through graffiti. Here he found images of hope and despair, which he documented with his camera and shared with the developers of The Division.

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With this realism, we, the players, are supposed to be even more touched by the atmosphere of the post-apocalypse. Feelings of danger, tension, fear, and despair, but also of hope, are to be conveyed.

The graffiti is intended to make it seem as if real people expressed their emotional lives in such an apocalyptic scenario.

In this article, we show you 11 noteworthy details in The Division.

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Doom: 200 fps? GTX 1080 drives shooter to “insane” frame rate

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With the recently announced Nvidia GTX 1080, the upcoming shooter Doom achieves extremely high FPS.

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Nvidia presented the graphics cards GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 at their own event, promising high performance and energy efficiency. That these are not just empty words was immediately demonstrated: During the event, the presenters showcased what the GeForce GTX 1080 can extract from the upcoming shooter Doom.

Initially, they let Doom run at Ultra settings with stable 60 FPS at 1080 resolution. Already at the start, the graphics can be seen, but the presenter takes it a step further: He “unlocks” the frame rates and lets the frame frequency shoot up.

In the upper right corner of the screen, you can witness this spectacle yourself:

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Just a few weeks ago, it was confirmed that Doom will be released without FPS lock on PC to enable such gaming experiences. PC gamers will be pleased – at least those who can eventually call such graphics cards their own.

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FIFA 16: Leicester City – The Incredible Rise of the English Champions

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In FIFA 16 Ultimate Team, the players from Leicester City are currently available in TOTS or as FUT Heroes.

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Since yesterday, the championship trophy for FC Bayern Munich is confirmed. While this title was not a big surprise for most soccer fans, a team in England turned the soccer world upside down: Leicester City won the championship in the Barclays Premier League a few days ago – after an extraordinary season in which they caused a stir.

Leicester City players receive Hero cards in FIFA 16

In the Team of the Season of the BPL EA Sports rewarded six of these champion players with special upgraded cards, which can be obtained this week in sets.

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Now EA also honors the entire team performance of Leicester City and has created hero cards for those players who are not in the TOTS. These will be available in packs until Monday at 7 PM.

As EA Sports states, no one could have expected such a dream season from Leicester City at the launch of FIFA 16. However, players of the fresh BPL champions were not only rewarded at the end of the season in FIFA 16: FUT with improved cards; throughout the season, some special in-form cards were assigned to them.

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Exemplary examples include the striker Jamie Vardy and RM Riyad Mahrez, who both started the season as silver players. After some in-form cards during the past months, they now received outstanding cards with overall ratings of 93 (Mahrez) and 91 (Vardy) with the TOTS.

Therefore, EA Sports notes:

What a difference a year can make.

Leicester City’s march in numbers in FIFA 16

In the 2014/15 season, Leicester City reached 15th place in the Premier League. A year later, they now greet from the top of the table. On this occasion, EA Sports created a graphic comparing some statistics from FIFA 15 with those from FIFA 16.

  • In FIFA 15, 36,265,400 games were played with Leicester City, in FIFA 16 a whopping 133,729,420. This is an increase of 269%!
  • Number of players who played with Leicester City: In FIFA 15, there were 3,959,660, in FIFA 16 a respectable 17,207,975. Here, there is even an increase of 335%.
  • Number of goals scored with Leicester City: In FIFA 15, there were 6,890,331, in FIFA 16 the ball hit the net 51,728,408 times. Increase of 651%!
  • Also in “Support your Club” there were significantly more supporters in FIFA 16 with 266,122 than in FIFA 15 with 82,393. Here was an increase of 223%.
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The six stars of Leicester City will be available as TOTS players in the sets until May 13 at 7 PM. You can view the entire BPL TOTS in FIFA 16 here.

Another TOTS player from Leicester City, the German football professional Robert Huth, is only available as a reward for winning a tournament. You can find details here.

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Black Desert: Der Star im neuen TV-Spot ist die Landschaft

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The MMORPG Black Desert boasts its graphics and also gladly presents them in TV spots.

Many MMORPGs show little of the game in their commercials, Black Desert takes a different approach.

Black Desert Kunoichi

Visually, MMORPGs are usually not outstanding: They are designed to run on as many computers as possible for years. In the past, graphics rarely wowed anyone. Moreover, they are complex and the magic is often hard to capture: Not great material to create a nice 30-second commercial out of.

TV commercials for World of Warcraft, for example, relied more on personalities and stars, featuring William Shatner, Mister T, or Chuck Norris prominently while the game remained in the background. The Elder Scrolls Online also relies more on “real actors” than on game footage.

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With Black Desert, one does not have such worries. The graphics look modern, almost photorealistic, making the landscape the star of the new TV commercial.

Of course, this advertisement also does not do justice to the game: the complex crafting and quest systems find no echo, but … that would be incredibly hard to portray in 30 seconds.

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Overwatch prolongs Open Beta

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In the hero shooter Overwatch the beta has been extended.

This will be a short news: Blizzard is so pleased about the many feedback on Overwatch and finds it so valuable that they have extended the beta by 24 hours in order to receive even more feedback – those greedy ones. This is to be understood as a kind of “Thank you!” for all the “invaluable” feedback they have received from the beta, as stated in a post on Battle.net.

The open beta on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for everyone now ends on Tuesday, May 10th, at 7:00 PM our time. It was originally supposed to end on Monday at 7:00 PM.

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If you want, you can let us know in this article, which hero or heroine you liked the most in Overwatch so far.

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Destiny: Defeated Oryx in Hard Mode – Solo!

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In Destiny, a Guardian has managed to solo Oryx in the King’s Fall raid – and in Hard Mode! This masterpiece has been left for posterity on YouTube.

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The YouTuber Esoterickk has apparently achieved the first Oryx solo kill in Hard Mode. His most important tool for this feat was the Sleeper Simulant fusion rifle at Light Level 335, with which he was able to bring Oryx to his knees. Before the April update, no one had accomplished this notable achievement.

Warlock solos Oryx

The Guardian played the run with a Sunbreaker Warlock, which allowed him to revive himself – and he had to do so multiple times. Besides the Sleeper Simulant, he needed double fusion grenades and, above all, one thing: speed. The ogres must be dealt with quickly, and the knights spawn faster than in Normal Mode. The YouTuber clearly had no time to waste.

See for yourself:

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According to the YouTuber, these are the requirements to replicate this feat:

  • Sleeper Simulant with 335 Light.
  • Warlock with 333-335 Light.
  • Voidwalker with 333-335 Light and the perk Triple (if rapidly precision hits are achieved, one round is returned to the magazine).
  • The chest piece Starfire Protocol (for an additional fusion grenade and more ammunition for special weapons. Managing ammunition in the solo run is also a challenge).
  • Leg armor that increases sniper ammo.
  • Gauntlets that increase the reload speed of snipers.
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Esoterickk emphasizes that this task was a tricky challenge for him. He “worked” on it for about 20-25 hours until he achieved the solo kill. The difference compared to Normal Mode is definitely enormous.

Is it now the time when Oryx is soloed in every conceivable way? His son Crota could already tell a tale about it. Here, Crota is danced to death by a Guardian.

What do you think of this achievement? Are you already planning to pay Oryx a visit soon and follow in the YouTuber’s footsteps?

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Marvel Heroes: Civil War bringt neuen Einstieg, massig Boni und Geschenke

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In Marvel Heroes , an action for the movie “The First Avenger: Civil War” brings new life to the superhero scene.

The new Marvel movie “The First Avenger: Civil War” is the blockbuster of the moment. Critics see it as the best Marvel movie ever. It started on April 28 in Germany, but it was only really happening in the USA on May 6.

Marvel Heroes is not going to miss this. The Diablo-like action MMORPG not only carries the “Marvel” title in its name, but takes it very seriously: Marvel Heroes 2016 is part of every Marvel action, whether on TV or elsewhere, with an event in the game.

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To get started with Civil War, you can temporarily choose between the heroes Captain America or Iron Man until Tuesday afternoon. To do this, you need to go to this website from Gazillion, log in with your account, and then enter either “TEAMIRONMAN” or “TEAMCAP”. You have to make a choice: There is only one hero you can play until level 60 – even heroes you do not “own” can be played until level 10.

In Marvel Heroes 2016, there are numerous bonuses for the next three weeks in May, 50% more EXP for all Civil War heroes, and a new starting mission is ready. In the Madripoor Bazaar, you hunt Crossbones.

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Until May 26, more events will take place in the game, and there will be extra bonus EXP and goodies. The Civil War content will expire later, and after May 26, it will no longer be playable. However, the developers want to bring it back regularly as an event.

After May 26, Marvel Heroes will take a break from events for a few days, and in June there will be a birthday month. So it’s a good time to get into Marvel Heroes right now.

By the way, the game has also made it to our MMO of the month in April.

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The Division: How to reach Dark Zone rank 75 or 90 – and get the good stuff

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In The Division, you can acquire certain items only after reaching a DZ rank of 75 or 90. We will show you how to efficiently increase your DZ rank.

The Dark Zone weapon dealer has stylish items and blueprints in stock every week, which you can purchase with DZ currency. However, there is a catch: You need to have reached at least rank 75 or even 90 in the Dark Zone to get the most desirable items. How do you achieve such a high rank?

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Basically, there are two ways to achieve this goal: Either you play relaxed with your buddies for a few hours over several weeks with the motto “Eventually, it will work out with rank 75,” or you make a brutal push in the shortest time possible, which might turn into a lot of work.

Currently, the DZ weapon dealer at rank 75 offers the blueprint for the M1A – First Wave with a value of 204, which is currently considered the best sniper in the game. To rush quickly to rank 75 within this week, some agents would likely prefer the “brutal push.”

How to prepare for an efficient DZ rank increase

The following three aspects will make your rank progress easier:

  • Focus on Stamina: One thing you definitely want to avoid is dying! If you go down, you will lose part of your hard-earned DZ experience. Therefore, you should rely on a build that increases your health, allowing you to take more damage before going down. Especially when you are out alone, caution is advisable in the Dark Zone.
  • Play as a Team: If you take too much damage, it is beneficial to have allies with you. They can heal you before you lose valuable experience. Additionally, you can defeat enemies more efficiently in a group and defend against rogues. And playing with good friends is much more fun!
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  • Use Equipment that Increases DZ Experience: You can significantly accelerate your rank progress with the right gear. Some items offer experience bonuses that you should keep an eye out for. You can see how high your XP bonuses are under the character data in the “Exploration” category.

Find a Farm Route for Dark Zone Experience

Now, you need to eliminate as many enemies as possible in the shortest time to efficiently gain DZ experience. You can create your own farm route, for which there are even specific tools available on the internet. Or you can follow already known farm routes that you can find on YouTube and in the forums.

We will show you a video of the agent “DreadTheDarkZone“, who promotes a rank increase from 1-99 in under 4 days. On this route, you should earn over 10,000 DZ experience every five minutes.

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You can find the exact directions best in the video. The most important points are as follows:

  1. Start at the extraction zone in DZ03 north of the safe room. Call in the helicopter there and defeat the boss and the remaining NPCs. Due to the activated extraction, more enemies will spawn that you can kill.
  2. Next, head to the underground entrance in the north of the extraction zone, where you also eliminate the NPCs.
  3. Stay underground and head west. It’s best to see how to move underground in the video. You will encounter enemies here as well.
  4. Exit the underground through one of the two exits in the north and run to the landmark north of the extraction zone. On the way there, a strike team member can sprint to the extraction zone, call in the heli, and then return to the team.
  5. Kill the boss at the landmark and then defeat the enemies at the extraction zone.
  6. Now the fun starts all over again. If there are no NPCs at the extraction zone, you can go to an optional landmark, defeat the enemies there, and then return. By then, the XP-generating NPCs should be available again.
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For this route, the user has also drawn a nice map:

  • Red: Routes in the open.
  • Yellow: Routes underground.
  • Blue: You will encounter strong enemies here.
  • Black: This line indicates the path of the member who should call for extraction.
  • White: This leads to the optional landmark.

What tips do you have for efficiently leveling up in DZ rank?

More tips and guides for The Division can be found in our guide collection.

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Battleborn: The Saboteur is too hard – Players are struggling with the story mission

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In Battleborn there is a mission that is too hard. The problem: it keeps coming up constantly.

Battleborn has been live for a few days now. One of the story missions seems to be designed to be too difficult. This creates a sort of vicious cycle: since many people fail at this mission, they still need to complete it and want to finish it. Since the group decides which mission to tackle through voting, it appears more frequently.

I was assigned the mission twice, even though I voted differently, and both times we failed at the same point – quite far back. Mike Fahey from the US site Kotaku even writes that he has failed the mission 7 times.

Especially annoying: for me, it was the first story mission that I did at all. And getting my rear kicked by it is really bizarre.

Overall,  “the Saboteur” is disproportionately difficult and represents a steep increase in the difficulty curve. PlayStation players have completion rates of at least 25% for other missions, but for “The Saboteur” it is only 9.4%, writes Kotaku. Even on PC, it is by far the least completed mission.

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Good luck next time!

The mission runs for 20, 25, even 30 minutes without major problems. Then you have to defend a point against waves of enemies, and if the player group is too “slow” there and cannot take down the enemies quickly enough, they eat away at the HP of your own AI, and you lose. No second chance, no new attempt, just: the mission has failed, better luck next time. And then you need another 30 minutes to reach that point again.

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This is relatively hard-tuned because the enemies’ ranged fighters seem to eat away at the HP of your own AI, and it doesn’t recover between waves.

The problem is well known and is being heavily discussed in the community. Some suggest trying it solo or with a small group, as the scaling makes it significantly easier.

The creative director of Battleborn has announced a nerf: they don’t know when, but it will definitely happen at this point.

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Overwatch: D.Va is the Multikill Specialist

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The most spectacular multi-kills in Overwatch can be generated by D.Va solo. We show you some special scenes.

Explosions with D.Va – “Nerf this!”

Of the 21 different characters in Overwatch, none is as good as D.Va at generating devastating multi-kills. The reason for this is quite simple. Her ultimate ability allows her to exit her personal mech after the self-destruct sequence has been initiated. The opposing team, as well as D.Va, has 3 seconds to take cover after that, because everything caught in the explosion will inevitably find itself in the realm of the dead.

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These 3 seconds often mean that – if at all – only one or two players lose their virtual lives in the explosion. Unless D.Va places the mech in such a way that it falls on the enemies from above and they don’t notice what is happening until it’s too late. The result is quite amusing multi-kills, especially since (or perhaps because?) you rarely see the victims. We have selected some of the best scenes for you.

This interesting video shows the map Hollywood at the first control point. It’s hard to capture – but not when you throw the enemies a little gift over the roof first.

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The following video shows a bit more, as the opposing team is displayed. Always delightful when they try desperately to escape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O1p1oQw9hs

Even funnier are the moments when other players also help – from the opposing team. A Roadhog can, for example, pull the exploding mech towards him with his hook. A Reinhardt could also “push it away” – or right towards his allies.

Have you also had some interesting moves with D.Va? Or has another player ever dropped their mech right on your head?

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

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Riders of Icarus: Open Beta for new MMORPG is coming, founder packages available

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The MMORPG Riders of Icarus has received a date for the Open Beta, and there are now founder packs available for purchase.

The Open Beta of Riders of Icarus starts in July

With Riders of Icarus, a new MMORPG is soon entering the market and trying to attract players. Unlike many other games in this genre, much of the action in Riders of Icarus revolves around aerial battles. For this purpose, numerous creatures can be tamed and used as mounts. Many animals can alternatively be transformed into companions that assist the heroes in battle and provide useful effects, such as slightly increased critical hit chance or enhanced movement speed.

Currently, the game is still in closed beta, but Nexon has announced that Riders of Icarus will switch to open beta on July 7, 2016. In line with this announcement, there is a new gameplay trailer.

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No purchase of a founder pack is necessary to participate in the Open Beta – anyone who wants to play can jump in directly on July 7.

Those who still decide to purchase a founder pack (€25, €43, or €90) will receive a week of early access to the Open Beta. Furthermore, there is immediate access to the current closed beta and a lot of in-game goodies – depending on how much money you put in. This includes a large package of healing potions, exclusive titles, and – as is fitting for this game – numerous mounts and pets. There are also some bonuses that temporarily enhance character stats.

A complete list of all contents of the founder packs can be found in our sources.

More news and articles about the MMORPG with a passion for flying can be found on our Riders of Icarus game page.

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  2. massivelyop.com

Crowfall: Zerstörungsorgie im Video

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The PvP MMORPG Crowfall is taking more concrete shapes. A video has now presented the destruction system, and the developers talked about possible regional servers.

In the MMO Crowfall, everything revolves around battles between players. These take place in campaigns set on different worlds. During a campaign, one builds a small kingdom on the world, gathers resources, expands the castle, and then launches campaigns against other players. This also leads to sieges. A video has now shown how these sieges unfold.

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Sieges in Crowfall – Destroy the Castle!

With catapults, the attackers try to bring the fortress walls crashing down, while the defenders want to prevent this by all means. As soon as the walls fall, the attackers storm into the castle and attack the “Tree of Life,” which represents the heart of the fortress. Once this has been destroyed, the battle is considered won. As can be seen well in the video, the castle can be completely dismantled using the siege machines, leading to spectacular battles.

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Will regional servers come to Crowfall? Will everyone be able to play together?

Additionally, the developers spoke about possible regional servers. Currently, the team is thinking about how international play should work. The universe of Crowfall is divided into instances that could represent the individual regions. For some areas like China, this has already been determined.

For Europe or Russia, they are still in negotiations with partners. However, they do not want to split the players too much, as they actually want everyone to be able to play with everyone, regardless of where they come from. However, it is still unknown whether this will be possible.

The development of the MMORPG Crowfall is meanwhile progressing very well, according to studio founder Todd Coleman.

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  2. MassivelyOP

Overwatch: Kommt da noch was? Wie unterscheidet sich Launch-Version von der Beta?

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In Overwatch , it has been stated how the current beta will differ from the launch version.

Most betas recently show only a fraction of what the finished game will later bring. However, this is not the case with Overwatch: 21 heroes, 12 maps, and four game modes. These are available now and will also be available at launch. As Jeff Kaplan says: “The version you are playing now will be the one that goes live on launch day – except for some bug fixes.”

The “Ranked mode” was active in an earlier beta , but not now and it will still be missing at launch.

Blizzard promises a lot of features and game content after launch

Kaplan promises: “We are working on a LOT of features and game content that will be added after launch. It will be a pretty exciting summer.”

The Open Beta for Overwatch is still running on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 until Monday evening. The launch is on May 24.

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SWTOR: Kapitel 13 live, Zukunft wird “Galaxie neu gestalten”

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The 13th chapter of the SWTOR expansion is now live. There will also be dramatic decisions in the future.

Making the galaxy unsafe with Vette and Gault

Since May 5th, the 13th chapter of “Knights of the Fallen Empire”, the current expansion of SWTOR, has officially been released. Players will encounter old acquaintances in “Loot and Profit” – as Gault and Vette have a very special plot against the Eternal Empire planned.

In addition, players can now try their hand at the Eternal Championship and complete ten exciting arena battles to win numerous rewards and even earn the Wookiee Bowdaar for their cause.

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Important decisions in the upcoming chapters

In an interview with mmorpg.com, Lead Designer Charles Boyd revealed something about the future of SWTOR. Some hints have already been dropped for the upcoming chapters – the significance of players’ decisions will be substantial.

“As the story progresses, the fight against Arcann will become increasingly important in the upcoming chapters. The early decisions made by players will haunt or reward them again – in significant ways. Major twists in the story are also planned that will completely change the face of the galaxy and bring forth even more difficult decisions.”

Boyd did not want to reveal much about the more distant future. While there were few concrete statements, an end to the game is likely still a long way off.

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“We are not yet ready to talk about the plans after Knights of the Fallen Empire, but rest assured: The stories of the players, their decisions, and consequences are far from over. We have some fantastic plans for the future and I can hardly wait to tell you about them!”

Further, they asked where exactly SWTOR would be seen in the future and whether it even had a place in the Disney-acquired franchise. For example, the planet Malachor, originally from The Old Republic, appeared in “Star Wars Rebels”.

“We are all big fans of Star Wars ourselves, so we always get excited when we see references to The Old Republic in other works. Aside from that, we have no insight into other Star Wars projects or their stories. We discover such references just like everyone else does.”

More news and articles about BioWare’s MMORPG can be found on our Star Wars: The Old Republic game page.

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WoW: Legion – Rogue, these are the artifact weapons

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We present to you the three artifact weapons that rogues can loot in World of Warcraft: Legion.

In World of Warcraft: Legion, much revolves around the artifact weapons. These are given to players early on and grow throughout the entire expansion with their bearers. Each talent specialization receives its own weapon, which is why rogues have a total of 3 artifacts available. Let’s take a look at the individual weapons.

Spoiler Warning: The background story of “Anguish and Sorrow” may spoil parts of the Warcraft movie. You have been warned.

Subtlety – Anguish and Sorrow (Artifact Weapons for Subtlety Rogues)
WoW Legion Artifact Rogue Anguish and Sorrow

Background Story: The Orc warlock Gul’dan created the two blades to make them the perfect killing tools. They were designed to drink blood and transmit poisons, leaving no traces of the poison behind – the perfect weapon for a stealthy assassination. Gul’dan entrusted the weapons to Garona, who committed numerous murders under the warlock’s control, including that of King Llane. After this act, Garona fell into despair and asked her friend Meryl Winterstorm to hide the two blades – until today.

WoW Legion Artifact Kingsbane

Properties of Anguish and Sorrow: The artifact properties of Anguish and Sorrow are straightforward, especially the ordinary points almost always directly increase the damage of individual abilities. Interesting is an improvement of Vendetta, where the rogue’s maximum energy is restored immediately upon activation of the ability.

  • All begin with Kingsbane. Upon activation, the powerful poison of the blades is released, causing tenfold weapon damage immediately and then additional damage over 14 seconds. During this time, each tick of deadly poison and wound poison increases the outstanding damage of Kingsbane by 20%.
  • From the Shadows enhances the ability “Vendetta”. The target will now automatically be affected by a DoT that inflicts nature damage over 20 seconds.
  • Blood of the Assassinated gives bleeding a chance to infect the target. Infected targets take 100% more damage from bleeding.
  • Bag of Tricks enhances the ability Poisoning. Each time an opponent is attacked with Poisoning, there is a chance to also hurl a poison vial at the enemy that deals damage. Afterwards, a poison puddle forms at the location, damaging all enemies in the area over 6 seconds.

Outlaw – The Dreadblades (Artifact Weapons for Outlaw Rogues)
WoW Legion Artifact Rogue Dreadblades

Background Story: The exact origin of these two blades is unknown; they were only salvaged after the Cataclysm from the wreck of a ship near Booty Bay. Admiral Eliza Bloodblade used the blades and has since made a name for herself on the seas – no ship was safe from her plundering, as no one has been able to defeat her in battle yet. Some pirates even whisper that the blades are cursed and will devour their wielder if not provided with fresh victims at some point.

WoW Legion Artifact Dreadblades

Properties of the Dreadblades: In Outlaw, the normal artifact properties are rather classic: they increase the damage of abilities and reduce the costs. Interesting is the possibility to enhance the Cloak of Shadows in such a way that for every effect removed or resisted, the rogue is healed by 2% of their maximum health.

  • All Outlaw Rogues start with Curse of the Dreadblades. Upon activation, each strike of the weapons fully refills the combo points for the next 12 seconds. However, there is a price: each use of a finisher causes the blades to consume 5% of the rogue’s current health.
  • Blunderbuss enhances the new attack Saber Slash. If Saber Slash strikes again, the next pistol shot is converted into Blunderbuss, dealing more damage and reducing the target’s movement speed by 50% for 6 seconds.
  • An improvement for Adrenaline Rush is Blurred Time. As long as Adrenaline Rush is active, all cooldowns of the rogue end 200% faster.
  • Greed grants the Dreadblades a chance to occasionally execute a Cleave attack that hits all enemies within melee range and deals increased damage. For each enemy hit, 5% of the rogue’s maximum health is restored.

Assassination – Fangs of the Devourer (Artifact Weapons for Assassination Rogues)
WoW Legion Artifact Rogue Fangs of the Devourer

Background Story: Even the leader of the Burning Legion, Sargeras, had a dog. “Goremaw the Devourer” helped his master devour countless worlds for the Legion, until he was eventually overwhelmed and killed. The dreadlord Mephistroph crafted two daggers from the teeth, which contained a part of Goremaw’s essence. Subsequently, the blades were given to Akaari, one of Sargeras’ most dangerous assassins, who still possesses these daggers today.

WoW Legion Artifact Fangs of the Deceiver

Properties of the Fangs of the Devourer: The Assassination rogue has some interesting artifact properties. He can make himself completely immune to fall damage and permanently increase his dodge chance by 20%. If the rogue sprints for 3 seconds without taking damage, Vanish is automatically activated without triggering its cooldown.

  • All start with Goremaw’s Bite. The ability deals high shadow damage, slows the target by 60% for 8 seconds, and regenerates 30 energy over 6 seconds.
  • Shadow Nova makes every appearance of the rogue amusing. As soon as a rogue exits stealth, he explodes, causing medium shadow damage around him.
  • Akaari’s Soul enhances Sneaky Trick and Shadow Strike. Whenever one of the two abilities hits, Akaari’s soul appears after 4 seconds and deals medium shadow damage to the same target, followed by high shadow damage over 6 seconds.
  • Finality enhances the new ability Nightblade and Disembowel. Whenever one of the two abilities is used, the next finisher is amplified by the Fangs of the Devourer, significantly increasing their damage.

You can view a general overview of the artifact weapons here.

Further news and articles about the upcoming expansion Legion can be found on our World of Warcraft game page.

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