Diablo 3: Pet Guide for 2.4.1 – how to find the 20 cool new companions

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Patch 2.4.1 for Diablo 3, it particularly concerns Pets and other visual improvements – we show you how to get them!

If you are looking for new Pets, or companions, in Diablo 3, then you will likely be happy with Patch 2.4.1. There are 20 new companions in Diablo 3 that can soon belong to your characters. To obtain 19 of these 20 Pets, you need to kill a Menagerist Goblin. You will learn where these Goblins are located and where to find the last Pet, right now.

Farm Routes for Pets in Diablo 3

Diablo 3 player “Bluddshed” has uploaded a guide on his Youtube channel, showcasing his most effective farm routes for Goblins. If you encounter a Menagerist Goblin, it will drop one of the new Pets for you. Points 1 & 2 are the best places, as the spawn rates for the pocket carriers are highest there.

  1. Northern Highlands (Act 1) – Here you have the chance to discover up to 2 Goblins in a short amount of time. After teleporting to the waypoint, head right and look along the road for a Goblin. Afterwards, head north up the stairs for an additional chance of a Goblin spawn.
  2. Southern Highlands (Act 1) – From the waypoint, cross the bridge and look for the entrance to the Cave of the Moon Clans on the map. You have the chance to find a Goblin both on the first and second levels. Remember to turn your sound up, as you can hear Goblins from a great distance.
  3. The Royal Crypts (Act 1) – Unlike shown in the video, you should search the entire level until you reach the entrance to the royal crypt.
  4. The Blistering Woods (Act 1) – Here you should make a large circle around the entire map, as there is no specific spawn point for a Goblin.
  5. Tower of the Damned (Act 3) – After teleporting to this waypoint, make a circular route around the edge – if you find or hear nothing there, teleport to the next point.
  6. Tower of the Cursed (Act 3) – As in the last tower, run in a large circle around the map and keep an eye out for Goblins.

While there are also farm routes in the Halls of Agony (Act 1) or the Two Levels of the Besieged Tower (Act IV), Bluddshed has not found Goblins as frequently there as in the areas mentioned here. Once you have obtained all 19 of these companions, you can try to catch an extremely rare specimen.

Where to find Liv Moore in Diablo 3?

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3 of the new companions from Diablo 3

The 20th Pet, and the only Pet that is not dropped by Menagerist Goblins, can be found in the Grove of Wailing in Act 1. You will receive your personal private Zombie from a rare special enemy named Rav Whitemane. However, he only appears very rarely, which makes Liv Moore a special companion.

Want to speed level this season? Then jump to the following post: Diablo 3: Powerleveling – how to quickly reach the maximum level since Patch 2.4.1!

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LoL: Test the new Alpha Client of League of Legends as one of the first

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In the Alpha test, players of League of Legends (LoL) can test the new client before everyone else!

In November 2015, RiotGames announced the new LoL client already. Since then, many players from various regions have been waiting for the opportunity to test this new client. Back then, the developers made it clear that the client would be faulty because they are still actively working on the software during the Alpha phase and bugs are definitely to be expected. Nevertheless, many players want to see how the new interface looks in the LoL client and how the new features feel.

LoL Alpha Tester registrations now available

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Screenshot of the new champion selection

Never before has RiotGames introduced a product that is still so early in the development stage. As a tester, you should be prepared to find and report many bugs.

The new client will provide easier ways to play with friends. A visual update that is “Hextech inspired” is also on the way. Mainly, the new client aims to change the core technology, which should result in fewer bugs and higher reliability.

How can you help improve the LoL Alpha client?

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As previously mentioned, the Alpha client will not be free of bugs and may also cause frustration at times. If you still want to become a tester, you should keep the following in mind:

  • The Alpha client in LoL does not yet have all the important features and queues – once it goes into the Beta phase, it will support all these features and queues.
  • Alpha testers will still have access to the “normal” client (and all its features) during the test – the client should only be launched separately.
  • Both clients share the same data – you only need to download a new patch once and have it on both platforms.
  • You can still play with your friends, as the Alpha client connects you to the same servers as the current client already does.
  • Stability is particularly important – if a part of the client breaks the game, that part will be disabled until the problem is repaired (similar to champions).

During the Alpha phase, there will be new features that will be integrated into the client. These will be highlighted and should be prioritized for your testing.

Where can I sign up?

Here is the official LoL Alpha client website, where you can register for the test.

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FIFA 16: Talente – Stars von Morgen, die 30 besten Spieler unter 19

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

We take a look at the talents in FIFA 16 who are already showing great potential at a young age.

Which talents will be the football stars of tomorrow? In the world of football, there are currently several talents at the beginning of their professional careers. Many are predicted to have a successful future, but as the past teaches us, the prophecies of experts and fans do not always come true; sometimes the rough diamonds disappear back into obscurity.

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Even in FIFA 16, the stars of tomorrow are already discernible. Some of the youngest players, aged 16-18, boast remarkable attributes. We present the top 30 players by overall rating who are still under 19 in FIFA 16.

Talents with great potential in FIFA 16

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The following mega talents are available to you in both the Ultimate Team mode and career mode. You can search for them in both modes. In career mode, players are often on the lookout for young footballers who can be acquired cheaply but can deliver world-class performances in the near future.

According to the FIFA 16 database: FUT, these are the best players who are still under 19 years old.

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Note: You can sort this table in any way by clicking on the respective tab at the top, such as “Rating” or “Nationality”.

From a German perspective, only Gianluca Gaudino from Bayern Munich is represented, who is currently loaned to FC St. Gallen. Otherwise, there are no German players – not even from the Bundesliga – who have been assigned such attributes by EA Sports at a young age.

Are there players here for your career? Or are you perhaps even considering creating a team in FUT that consists only of very young players?

Currently, 18-year-old Marcus Rashford from Manchester United is considered a mega talent on the world football stage. Even though he has not yet been integrated into the Ultimate Team, Rashford is continuously receiving upgrades in FIFA 16 career mode.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: So, du willst also Meuchelmörder werden

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

On May 31, the DLC Dark Brotherhood will be released for the PC version of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, followed by the console version on June 14. Zenimax Online now explains what to expect.

To start the new adventures, you have three options. Depending on the alliance you belong to, a boat will be available to you in Dolchsturz, Davons Wacht, or Vulkhelwacht that takes you to the Gold Coast, the new area introduced with the DLC. Alternatively, you can visit a lawless hideout and speak with Amelie Kroh, from whom you will receive the first quest “Voices in the Dark.” The third option is to activate the quest through the DLC section of your collection. After the first quests, you will speak with the NPC Terenus at the lighthouse of Anwil.

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Complete many quests in the Dark Brotherhood

In general, you should visit the two new cities Anwil and Kvatch after installing the DLC, as a lot of new quests await you there, and you will encounter familiar NPCs like Lerisa the Cunning, Razum-dar, Naryu Virian, and Mel Adrys.

By completing the quest “Voices in the Dark,” you will receive the Blade of Woe, which allows you to silently take down enemies from behind. If you want to solidify your presence in the Dark Brotherhood, contracts will be available as repeatable quests where you must fight specific individuals. You can also complete sacraments as repeatable missions, where you need to ambush certain targets at specific locations. In Anwil and Kvatch, you can also check the bounty boards for contracts.

Explore new dungeons

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With the Hrota Cave near Anwil and Garlas Agea further in the middle of the area, two new dungeons await you. And you will face two new bosses that can be found in the Gold Coast area. Among them is a colossal Minotaur in the Tribunal’s Gate near the center of the area, as well as another challenge in the Arena of Kvatch. Of course, you can look forward to plenty of new rewards, including the Robe of the Black Hand and new memorabilia.

No matter what level you are, you can undertake the new content of the Dark Brotherhood DLC for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online at any time, as your level will be adjusted for the adventures accordingly.

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The Division: Was sagt Massive zu den zahlreichen Problemen?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, the developers discussed numerous issues that should be resolved promptly. Additionally, compensations for some agents are on the way.

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Today, the State of the Game, the weekly report on The Division, took place for the first time on a Thursday. As community developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau announced, this schedule change was made so that the developers would have more time to address all the issues discovered by players over the weekend.

Today, the discussion focused exclusively on exploits, bugs, and cheats that have been plaguing The Division for some time. The errors in The Division that we have already presented here are now fixed; among other things, “Protection from Elites” now works as intended. There was no information regarding the upcoming May update.

Patches are in progress for The Division

The developers talked about which problems will be addressed promptly. However, some fixes need to be performed client-side, which can only be implemented with the May update. The following issues are currently in progress:

  • Daily Missions: The daily missions are expected to rotate daily again in the future. Recently, they only changed every three days.
  • Talents: Some talents, such as “One is None”, “Reckless”, or “Balanced”, do not function properly. This will be fixed with the upcoming update 1.2 called “Conflict”.
  • Falcon Lost: The incursion is still being worked on. It has been particularly affected by exploits in recent weeks.

Furthermore, the developers generally stated that in the future, there should be no bugs that agents could exploit for unfair advantages. On one hand, they are working on this; on the other hand, they also want to crack down harder on exploits and cheats. This is the desired scenario.

Regarding cheats, it was said that a new cheat detection mechanic recently went live, and they are working on further measures. Hamish Bode is optimistic that they are gaining control over all the issues, ensuring that the gaming experience for all agents is no longer tainted.

This sentiment is echoed by Banchereau: He can confirm that everything will be better in the future. However, more time is still needed. This statement contradicts what a network expert recently speculated about The Division’s servers. Regarding this network issue, Massive wants to address it separately and allow their tech experts to speak.

Compensations for “Backpack Bug” and missing agents on the way

Furthermore, the community developers stated that they have not forgotten the affected agents of the “Backpack Bug” and those whose agents were missing. They promised these individuals compensation of 500 credits and 10 of all high-end crafting materials each. However, the agents have not yet seen any of this.

This compensation is now set to be distributed at the beginning of the coming week, but a specific date cannot yet be provided. The developers already have the list of players who will receive the compensations.

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EVE Online: Is It Worth 3.5 Million Dollars? We Might Have Exaggerated…

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In EVE Online, discussions about the economy and whether it has been slightly exaggerated take place.

As reported by PCGamesN, at the EVE Fanfest, thoughts about the game’s economy were also discussed. The CEO of CCP, Hilmar Veigar Péturrsson, spoke about the economy in EVE Online. The in-house statistician, Edvald “Quant” Gisilison, calculated the value of the “Palatine Keepstar,” a space station.

According to Quant, Keepstar constitutes one-fifteenth of the EVE economy. Someone on reddit calculated the total value of the EVE economy from Quant’s information and arrived at 55 million dollars.

The CEO said: “I calculated this. One-fifteenth of 55 million dollars … 3.5 million dollars?! Just for this one object? I believe we have slightly exaggerated …”

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In EVE, playtime can be paid for both with real money and with the in-game currency ISK. Hence, these conversions from game money to real money arise. With the new expansion “Citadel”, the “boom” of the economy seems to continue, even though currently a large war in EVE Online causes numerous assets to disappear into pixel clouds every day.

The specific structure of the Palpatine Keepstar is an extra-large Citadel, of which only one can be anchored in EVE at the same time. The developers designed it as an absolute luxury and prestige object.

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Heroes of the Storm – Tracer Guide – All about the Overwatch heroine

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 4 minutes

In Heroes of the Storm Tracer is the first Overwatch heroine and Cortyn’s most hated character. Read in this guide how to play the teleporting nuisance optimally!

Anyone who knows Tracer from Blizzard’s team shooter Overwatch knows what the lively young Brit can do. Teleporting, sneaking up on enemies, and driving them crazy with her clear bell-like laughter! And exactly those skills she also has in Heroes of the Storm!

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Tracer in bullet points:

ProContra
No energy management neededAuto-attacks need to be reloaded regularly
Ranged attackerExtremely quick to die
Ultimate ability available from the startRequires good reflexes and awareness
Extremely mobilePulse Bomb hard to aim
Very good DPSLow burst potential

 Heroes of the Storm – Tracer – Zoom, Bang, Teleport

Tracer is a very unusual heroine who differs in many ways from the typical hero in HotS. On the one hand, she has her ultimate ability “Pulse Bomb” available right from the start, and on the other hand, she has to reload her two super-strong pulse pistols regularly.

With the two guns, Tracer deals massive damage and can move freely while shooting. And mobility is a must, because Tracer can teleport a short distance up to three times using “Warp” (the individual charges regenerate slowly). For example, to evade attacks or to flee.

But it’s much better to use Warp to get quickly to the enemy, land a “melee attack” on them, and then teleport away again. The skill “melee attack” deals a hell of a lot of damage and further charges the ultimate ability.

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The “Pulse Bomb” is available from the start, but only when you regularly deal damage with melee attacks and auto-attacks will it charge slowly and be usable. So you have to play Tracer offensively if you want to use the skill often. But it’s worth it. The bomb has a short range but sticks to the targeted enemy and deals massive damage! Additionally, it also wounds all enemies in the vicinity.

Last but not least, Tracer has her signature skill from Overwatch: Time Loop. This allows Tracer to teleport back to where she was exactly 3 seconds ago, with no impairment and a full magazine. Optimal if you want to escape, but beware! The cooldown is high, and if you don’t know exactly where you were three seconds ago, you might teleport right into a horde of enemies.

HotS Talent Build for Tracer

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For Tracer, it’s all about dancing around the enemy, dodging their attacks with Warp, and hitting them as often as possible with the melee attack. All this, of course, while mercilessly bombarding the poor enemies with your standard attacks. And if a nasty enemy gets too close, you use Time Loop to escape while laughing at the enemies. The following talents make this tactic even more gruesome and annoying:

  • Level 1 – Slipstream: A must-have talent for Tracer, as it increases the rewind time of Time Loop to 4 seconds and reduces the cooldown. This allows you to escape even more effectively and, most importantly, more often.
  • Level 4 – Is that a medkit?!: Tracer receives 100 percent more health points from health orbs and healing wells. Since you as Tracer often escape by a hair’s breadth, you can quickly return to the fight.
  • Level 7 – Space-Time Curvature: We can’t say it often enough: Tracer must always have an escape plan. With this talent, you get two charges of Warp for each use of Time Loop. Useful and incredibly annoying for the enemy!
  • Level 10 – Bomb Toss: A total no-brainer! Because this increases the really short range of the Pulse Bomb significantly. This way you hit better. Additionally, the bomb now charges 50 percent faster with hero auto-attacks. This allows you to use the deadly bomb much more often and deal a lot of damage.
  • Level 13 – First Aid Ammo: This skill gives you 20 percent life steal against heroes and can determine the difference between victory and defeat. Alternatively, “Ricochet” could also be an option, as it gives you a 50 percent chance to hit additional targets with your auto-attacks.
  • Level 16 – Dexterity: Reloading is annoying! But with this talent, it goes twice as fast, giving you a DPS bonus of 20 percent! How cool is that?! Especially with the previous talent “First Aid Ammo” this ability synergizes very well, and you will recharge the bomb even faster.
  • Level 20 – Time Heals All Wounds: Anyone who knows Overwatch and has been paying attention will surely notice that Tracer in HotS does not regain her lost health points using Time Loop. With this talent, however, that works, and Tracer regains all health points lost in the last four (due to Slipstream) seconds. So you don’t even have to run to the healing well to heal yourself.

That would be our guide for the new heroine in Heroes of the Storm. If you have any comments, write them below! And if you want to know why Cortyn hates Tracer, you should read her current rant column titled “I Hate Tracer!” It’s worth it!

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Black Desert has a hacker problem – How are the developers reacting?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Currently, there are issues with cheaters and hackers in Black Desert. Now the publisher Daum has spoken out about it.

No Cooldowns and Infinite HP – What is Daum Doing?

Hardly anything ruins the fun for honest players more than people who scam an unfair advantage using hacks or exploits. This has been the case since the Western release of Black Desert.

Many players have already complained about teammates and opponents who seemingly have no cooldowns on their abilities and can unleash the most powerful skills repeatedly. As if that wasn’t enough cheating, some of them even go so far as to crank up hit points and mana to unreachable levels. These players are virtually invincible and therefore diminish the enjoyment for all those who do not resort to such unfair advantages.

And this issue is not new. The YouTuber Pvt Wiggles talked about the problem in a long video, mentioning that he has contacted Daum’s customer service several times. In his view, nothing has been done to combat these players to this day. You can watch the video (in English) here:

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The site mmorpg.com asked Daum directly and received a response:

“We are 100% aware of this issue and we are coming down hard on all cheaters we catch, while improving our anti-cheat systems. We thank all community members who report such behavior, and if someone encounters a cheater, please use this link [Link to Black Desert’s ticket system]. As a publisher and community, we continue to work together to make the game even better.”

This means that the developers are aware of the problem. However, they are not yet providing a specific date for when an improvement will come for the afflicted players.

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

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Destiny: The best weapons of the vendors since the April update

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, the factions have been offering freshly rolled weapons to the Guardians since the April update. We present the weapons from the vendors that are particularly worth buying.

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Everything fresh makes May, says an old German song – but in Destiny, it is April that brought fresh wind to Bungie’s MMO shooter. In addition to a revamped Prison of Elders, glowing Guardian armors and a slew of upgraded Year-1 items, the April update also strengthened the position of the factions.

These are the “must-have” weapons of the factions for Legendary Marks

Since the update, it has become more lucrative for Guardians to complete quests for the factions. In addition to the Vanguard and the Crucible, representatives of the Future War Cult, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy are also present in the Tower. As you rise in their reputation rank, you will receive reward packages that can include gear up to 330 Light.

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In addition to these reward packages, the factions also entice with weapons that you can purchase from them for Legendary Marks. Here you will find some excellently rolled guns that justify a visit to the factions. PlanetDestiny takes a closer look at these faction weapons and gives recommendations on which purchases are particularly worthwhile. We present these.

Note: The weapons on the following pages are, of course, just suggestions that we want to highlight. If you can recommend other faction weapons, let us all know in the comments.

Let’s go to the next page with the best weapons from the Crucible quartermaster. Here you will find, among other things, an excellent auto rifle!

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The Division: Anpassungen der Waffen-Balance sind in Arbeit

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In the MMO shooter The Division, changes to weapon balance will be made in the future.

During a recent livestream, Community Developer Hamish Bode announced a weapon balance patch that is currently in the works. However, he did not disclose when it will be implemented, but the mere fact that he is allowed to talk about it can be seen as an indication that the weapon balance changes are expected to occur soon.

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A possible date is the May update called “Conflict.” The changes to the weapons may be integrated into the game alongside new content and features. However, since Bode is already talking about it now, it is not excluded that the balance patch will be released beforehand during a scheduled server downtime.

How the weapon balance changes will look specifically has also not been revealed. One weapon type that agents are currently ignoring almost completely is the shotgun. At close range, agents prefer the submachine gun, such as the AUG in The Division. It is possible that shotguns will be given more focus in the future.

Which weapon type do you think should be enhanced or weakened?

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Hearthstone: Standard decks for C’thun and Yogg-Saron

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

We present to you two standard decks for the Hearthstone expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods”. One for C’thun and one for Yogg-Saron.

The latest expansion of Hearthstone “Whispers of the Old Gods” has only been available for two days, but the decks are sprouting like tentacles. Here we present two decks with which you can achieve success in the current “Standard” mode or at least have a lot of fun in case of doubt. The focus of both decks is on an old god – one is C’thun and the other is Yogg-Saron.

C’thun Priest – Control and Chaos

For a deck around the old god C’thun, we chose the priest because we have had some successes with it. The C’thun deck by Mr. Savge (link to the deck list) has proven particularly effective as he plays a rather control-oriented deck. Cards like Exposed Evil often squash Rush decks in their infancy. But this deck can also hold its own against “Hard-Hitters” like an opposing C’thun because it simply counters with Shadow Word: Death or Alive Buried to take control of enemy minions, while its own C’thun becomes increasingly threatening.

This deck is particularly useful if you can keep Brann Bronzebeard alive for a while – as many cards have a powerful Battlecry. In a desperate situation, you can easily heal for a proud 20 points with a Twilight Darkmender. Many enemies will simply “run out of juice” before they even get close enough to defeat the priest. If you have a little time, just watch Mr. Savage as he plays some matches with his deck.

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Yogg-Saron, our Lord and Savior!

The second deck that I want to introduce to you here is definitely not competitive, but rather a pure “fun deck”. At least above rank 10, it will likely fail mercilessly. However, it uses the old god Yogg-Saron, Hope’s End and this card is probably the epitome of the word “random” and “fun”. To get the maximum and therefore chaotic advantage out of this card, a mage deck is suitable. We draw on the work of Hearthpwn user andrewc5120 and his deck “Have you heard of our Lord and Saviour Yogg-Saron?” (link to the deck list).

The goal with this deck is simple: Cast as many spells as possible to prevent the opponent from winning. You don’t even have to necessarily play for victory, but rather just for delay to get Yogg-Saron onto the field – that’s the most fun. Once you’ve cast 20-30 spells, let Yogg appear and enjoy the show. It gets doubly funny when you have Brann Bronzebeard on the field.

A little tip: Although Yogg-Saron’s spells are processed “in order”, Hearthstone already “knows” how the turn ends. Since it can often happen that your hero gains attack power (through various spells), you should attack with him already even if you haven’t seen all the effects yet, as Yogg-Saron has a tendency to exceed the 90-second limit of a turn and you might miss the attack.

For more news and articles on Blizzard’s card game, visit our Hearthstone game page. There you will also find an overview of all 134 new cards from “Whispers of the Old Gods”.

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The Division: Server down on April 28. – These bugs and exploits will be fixed

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on April 28th, maintenance work is taking place for the MMO shooter The Division, the servers are offline on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

For the first time, the weekly maintenance work in The Division is taking place on a Thursday. This schedule change is intended to be maintained in the future as well.

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The servers will be shut down at 9 AM, and the expected server downtime is three hours. If everything goes according to plan, agents will be able to set foot in Massive’s post-apocalyptic New York again at 12 PM.

Bugs and Exploits in The Division will be fixed today

During the maintenance work, changes will be implemented. As Community Manager Natchai Stappers announces in the Ubi forum, the following bug fixes will be included:

  • “Protection against Elite”, the faulty item bonus, should now function correctly and no longer have the opposite effect.
  • A bug with the talent Rehabilitated has been fixed, which could remain active when used in combination with a tear gas grenade.
  • An exploit has been fixed that allowed agents to glitch through walls by using an active jumping jacks emote while using a ladder.
  • Falcon Lost: Players can no longer shoot into the incursion from outside.

Looking for reading material during maintenance? Weapon reviews make the time fly by:

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TERA: Update “Shadow & Secrets” wird ziemlich finster

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The next patch for TERA will be quite dark – Mutated zombies and crazy alchemists are featured in “Shadow & Secrets”.

Darkuryon returns, with two new dungeons

The next update of TERA will be quite grim. Aside from the somewhat cute Elin, who can don the new Ninja class with the “Secrets & Shadows” patch , the content seems to be of a darker nature.

The dark alchemist Dakuryon is “celebrating” his return, after players have previously put him in his place. This time, he seems to have lost the last shred of decency, as the two new dungeons are packed with monstrosities and abominations. You might want to take a look at the (surprisingly interesting) trailer:

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In the Demokron Factory, a dungeon for 7 players at level 65, two of Darkuryon’s “greatest” achievements await. A gigantic, mutated crab and Verno, a former scientist transformed into a terrible, mindless abomination by Darkuryon.

Following that, the new 5-player instance Shadow Sanctuary can also be tackled, also for level 65. Here, the villain is directly confronted – at least if the players can navigate through the sanctum of his perverse alchemy.

Under En Masse, the patch is scheduled for release in May, but further content, such as flying mounts, will be showcased beforehand. However, a specific release date for when the patch will also launch under Gameforge, “our” publisher, in Germany and Europe has not been announced yet.

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

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Final Fantasy XIV hat eine neue Idee für Dungeons

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

At PAX East 2016, upcoming content for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV was announced.

One of the most exciting announcements is a new dungeon, the Palace of the Dead! In this, you will fight against eerie undead, with the developers explaining that the dungeon crawl is intended to play differently than all previous dungeons in the MMO. This is said to be due to an innovative system through which you can obtain loot or advance in the dungeon.

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An Unusual Dungeon

The dungeon features its own level system, which operates independently of the game’s overall level system. This system is intended to enhance abilities, placing less emphasis on the levels of your items. The dungeon is also set to provide an interesting solo experience. However, you can face the undead with a group as well.

Additionally, the dungeon will be randomly generated, making each adventure unique. It is therefore not entirely unreasonable to refer to the Palace of the Dead as a roguelike. However, they did not want to share more details about it. The fact is, the Palace of the Dead is meant to be a truly special dungeon experience.

Patch 3.3 and a New Expansion Are Coming

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Moreover, the team behind Final Fantasy XIV is already working on Patch 3.3, which will bring many new features, including new Hildibrand quests. They are also working on allowing players to summon Chocobos in dungeons and are analyzing feedback from the last update. Additionally, they are preparing the next expansion, which will also introduce new jobs.

Currently, they are focused on creating new areas for the expansion but are also keeping in mind the flight system that many fans have requested for all game areas. Fans can also look forward to the Doomtrain, and they want to give the Moogles more focus and work on their image. Furthermore, several Deep Dungeons like the Palace of the Dead are set to follow.

There is a lot for fans of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV to look forward to in the future!

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Paragon: Information about the Open Beta – and the retail version of the Free2Play game for $60

Pascal Pascal Reading time 3 minutes

In Epic Games Early Access MOBA Paragon, the first of many weekends is approaching where you can also sneak in for free without access. What you need to do to participate will be detailed below.

The 1st Stress Test…

Since March 18, the MOBA Paragon from developer Epic Games, known for, among other things, the Gears of War series (1-3) and distributing the in-house Unreal Engine, has been in Early Access phase. So far, only players who purchased one of the three founder packs have been able to take a look.

This is changing now with the first ‘open beta’ weekend. This will take place from Thursday, April 28, to Sunday, May 1, on PC and PlayStation 4 simultaneously. For this server stress test, the first 500,000 interested players who registered for the open beta on the official Paragon homepage will be invited. If you are among them, you can expect a corresponding message in your email inbox.

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The attack on the servers can begin

…and the Second Follows Immediately

But even if you are not among the half a million who get to take a look at Agora and the currently 15 playable heroes, you shouldn’t be discouraged. Because if you register for the Open Beta by May 1, you will be able to dive into Agora from May 5 to 8, as Epic Games will open the doors to all registered MOBA friends then.

Early Access players can look forward to double XP during these dates. However, this only applies to experience, not to earned reputation. Additionally, applicable boosters are also compatible. So if you want to level up your favorite hero a bit, you should mark these weekends in your calendar.

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The Master Skin of the new hero duo Iggy & Scorch

By the way: The hero race for the Master Skin of Iggy & Scorch was decided in just under 48 hours. There are always others who have more time than you…

A Free-To-Play MOBA to Buy?

A retail version for PlayStation 4 has also been announced, which will be available in stores on June 7. This is currently only available for pre-order on the American continent at well-known online retailers and is listed at $60. When and if this will also be available here has not yet been announced.

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The Wasteland Skin for Twinblast

For this price, you get the Wasteland Twinblast Skin, which will first be available in this retail version, 5 Mastery Challenges, Reputation Boosters for a total of 15 games, and 6000 Paragon coins. These can be used in-game for skins, boosters, unlocking a hero’s mastery challenge, and other items. Those who pre-order will receive an additional 1000 coins.

Despite everything, Paragon will be a free-to-play title upon its completion and thus completely free to play for everyone.

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Funcom plant zweites Spinoff-Spiel zu The Secret World, baut auf Conan, verwirft LEGO

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The Norwegian MMO specialist Funcom has had another eventful year.

Funcom’s 2015 financial report continues to depict a studio in transition. The financial report is huge and provides insight into how one views the present and envisions the future at Funcom.

They have nearly 100 employees in Oslo and North Carolina. In recent months, they have further shifted to a new strategy, aiming to release more titles, more innovative ones, and also smaller games.

Meanwhile, revenues continue to come in from the 3 “aging live games” Age of Conan, Anarchy Online, and The Secret World, even though they decrease year by year. However, they have also cut expenses, so that 2015 resulted in significantly less loss than the previous year. After it looked quite bad in the meantime, the financial situation has stabilized again through a loan extension in the meantime.

“Lego Minifigures Online” performed disappointingly – it has been completely written off and is essentially being abandoned. Due to low revenues, the developers are now working on other titles. The licensing agreement with LEGO for the game is supposed to end in October.

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Conan Exiles is expected to be a hit

The biggest hopes are clearly placed on the survival MMO “Conan Exiles.” It is expected to be a hit. Funcom is counting on playing a significant role in this “Open World Survival Online” market.

Additionally, a “smaller game” in the world of The Secret World is also in the works, following “The Park” last year. It is being developed in North Carolina, building on the Unreal Engine 4 expertise of the team.

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  2. MO

Naval Action: Mit einem Codex aus dem 18. Jahrhundert zum Überraschungshit

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The Early Access version of Naval Action has turned into a surprise hit.

About 70,000 copies have been sold of the historical military MMO, with between 2,000 and 3,000 players simultaneously engaging in the naval battles of the 18th century. The developers are very proud of what they have created and feel validated in their commitment to realism. In a conversation with Polygon, they discuss their secret to success for maintaining order in the game: an ancient codex and realism.

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Realism that does not interfere with fun

Realism comes into play when steering the ships, where the wind must be considered. This, in turn, affects the battles because, to deliver a proper broadside to an enemy, the ship must be positioned correctly. However, this realism should not hinder the enjoyment of the game. While in the true 18th century, sailing ships were on long, dull patrols, the MMO focuses on battles. Players should constantly set out to join their guild in war against other guilds and experience tactical and exciting naval battles.

Additionally, you travel across an overland map. On this map, you steer your ship from port to port to trade. This earns you money with which you can upgrade and improve your ships or acquire new ones. It is even possible for you and your guild to conquer entire territories, thus taking over and controlling the market in certain regions. PvP plays a central role in Naval Action, with the developers explaining that everything is still in an early phase and balancing needs much work, so that smaller guilds also have a chance against larger ones.

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No obscenities! They are historically inaccurate

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Anyone who wants to play Naval Action must adhere to a codex of the British Navy corresponding to that of the 18th century. Insults and obscenities are completely forbidden, just as they were on board the ships back then. Those who violate this are not keelhauled but will be mercilessly banned.

Naval Action is described as a mix of EVE Online and World of Tanks. Anyone who enjoys the PvP, the guild and player-driven economy of EVE Online, and the tactical group battles of World of Tanks will find satisfaction with this MMO.

If you are interested in the title, here is the link to the Naval Action page on Steam.

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  1. Polygon

The Division: Cheats und Hacks werden wohl Probleme bleiben

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, a “game networking” expert discusses the servers of Massive’s MMO shooter and answers the question of whether cheats and hacks can ever be avoided.

Many agents have been complaining about glitches, exploits, and cheats in The Division since its launch. This is especially true for the PC version.

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This raises the question: Will Massive ever be able to eliminate all the exploits and cheats?

Networking expert looks skeptically at the cheat issues of The Division

This question has been addressed by Glenn Fiedler, a former lead network programmer at Sony Computer Entertainment. As he himself states, he can view exploit videos from games as a networking expert and relatively quickly determine what they are about.

He has seen numerous exploit and cheat videos from The Division on YouTube and can reassure agents that most can be fixed relatively easily; it’s “not the end of the world”.

However, he has also found videos that would mean “super bad news“, such as the following:

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This concerns a client-side cheat program that can give users infinite health and ammunition and teleport them across the game world.

This would suggest that The Division is most likely using a “Trusted Client Network Model”. And if that is the case, Glenn Fiedler’s answer to the question of whether cheats can ever be completely fixed is: “No!” At least not on PC. Unless the developers rewrite most of the net and game code completely.

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Afterward, Fiedler becomes very technical and speaks about FPS networking and the importance of server-side checks. You can see Fiedler’s full statement here.

At the end of his remarks, he states that he hopes the developers of The Division do not use a “Trusted Client Network Model” and still have an ace up their sleeve. He hopes they have an adequate networking solution based on server-side checks that can somehow address the issues. However, he concludes:

But unfortunately, all signs point to No.

Fiedler predicts a bleak future for the PC version of The Division regarding cheats and hacks. At least not unless Massive makes major changes. But who knows, perhaps the networking expert is wrong with his analysis.

Here we deal with the question of which assault rifle is the best in The Division.

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Nexon unveils new MOBA Project A1 – aims to be a graphic giant

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time < 1 minutes

Nexon has unveiled a new MMO. “Project A1” focuses on graphical beauty. Can the gameplay keep up with the visuals?

Update: In a later presentation, “Project A1” was described as a science fiction MOBA, set to release before 2020.

Project A1 – Graphic Splendor Thanks to Unreal Engine 4

At the “Nexon Developer Conference 2016” or short “NDC2016”, Nexon conjured up a new MMO – at least in the initial stages. Even though not many details about the game are known, one thing has already been made clear: Stunning graphics are the focus of this title, and especially the rendering of characters is expected to blow players away. This is made possible, among other things, by Unreal Engine 4.

According to the developers, the game will also require a high-end PC, as the graphics are meant to be a unique selling point that players cannot experience elsewhere to such an extent. In a short video, one can see initial details of character animation and – as expected – a bit of wobbly body parts of ladies.

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Otherwise, not much is known about “Project A1” so far – hopefully, more will be revealed in the coming days.

Mein-MMO says: Especially in the MMO sector, it is quite rare for developers to declare that they are only producing for “high-end” machines. However, taking detailed graphics as the hook for a complete game is something usually seen in shooters or other single-player titles. Whether it will turn out to be more than just nice effects will likely be revealed in the coming months.

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LoL: After Urf – Hexakill from Friday in the game mode rotation!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time < 1 minutes

An event with a special challenge awaits you this weekend at League of Legends (LoL).

After the popular URF mode was once again well received by League of Legends players, this time they are also relying on a mode that LoL players already appreciate. Starting Friday, the maximum multi-kill will no longer be called Pentakill, but Hexakill! 

The special thing about the Hexakill mode in LoL

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In this special game mode, it is possible to achieve a Hexakill. Each team gets one additional player in this mode – thus, the maximum number of players per team is increased from 5 to 6. To achieve a Hexakill, you must kill 6 opponents in quick succession with your own champion.

In this mode, the gold and experience rewards are also increased, so you can dive into the fun of the game faster. The Hexakill mode in LoL has previously been available on both the 5v5 map “Summoner’s Rift” and the 3v3 map “Twisted Treeline”. Whether you create a 6-man Wombo Combo, play with 2 Junglers, or have an extra supporter that constantly roams the map is entirely up to you.

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