The Division: “Dark Xur” on April 9th – What do the Phoenix Credit vendors have for sale on PS4, Xbox One and PC?

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From April 9th, the Phoenix Credit vendors at The Division will have new items and blueprints available. Let’s see what they have this week for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

On the night from Friday to Saturday, precisely at 2 AM, a new week begins in The Division: The items that the Phoenix Credit vendors have in stock will be exchanged or re-labeled.

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Today is probably the last time “Dark Xur” will hand over the delicious items for Phoenix Credits. Starting from the Incursions update, he will exchange them for Dark Zone currency. At least that’s how it is stated in the Patch Notes 1.1 of The Division.

One thing, however, will not change: to access the items from the Dark Zone specialty vendor, our dear “Dark Xur”, you must venture far into the northern Dark Zone. There he stands alone in his safe room in DZ06 and waits patiently. You can find the specialty equipment vendor in the operations base in the tech wing, right next to the enhancement station.

This week, the Dark Zone specialty vendor has the following items for sale in The Division

To purchase the items and blueprints from “Dark Xur” (his friends call him “Susi”), you need to be level 30 and have at least Dark Zone rank 30 (for Superior items) or DZ rank 50 (for High-end items). Additionally, this will cost you (still) Phoenix Credits.

Weapons:

  • TB21 – Black Market Version (High-end Submachine Gun) 210 PCs
  • M44 Carbine Classic (Superior Sniper Rifle) 63 PCs

Other High-end Items:

  • Operator Pack (Backpack) 140 PCs
  • Tactical Knee Pads (Knee Pads) 111 PCs

Additionally, there’s a mask, body armor, a backpack, knee pads, a holster, gloves, and a weapon mod of the Superior rank available.

  • A Dark Zone Key is available for 40 PCs
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He also has the Ranger Jacket (317 PCs) and the Jacket – Sand Color (321 PCs) on offer again.

The selection of blueprints remains the same, but the prices of the items change slightly. Here are the prices for the blueprints of the high-end weapons this week:

  • Tenebrae (Sniper Rifle) 180 PCs – Info on the Tenebrae in The Division can be found here.
  • Navy MP-5 N (Submachine Gun) 154 PCs
  • RPK-74 M – Military Version (Light Machine Gun) 153 PCs
  • Px4 Storm Type T (Pistol) 124 PCs
  • M44 – Custom Made (Sniper Rifle) 167 PCs
  • SA-58 – Military Version (Assault Rifle) 182 PCs
  • Sawed-off Double-barreled Shotgun 168 PCs

This week, the specialty equipment vendor has the following items in stock

For Phoenix Credits (and this is expected to remain the case), you can acquire the following items and blueprints from this friendly vendor:

Weapons:

  • M44 – Hunting Version (High-end Sniper Rifle) 221 PCs
  • M60 E4 – Military Version (Superior Light Machine Gun) 59 PCs

Other High-end Items:

  • Special Operations Holster 97 PCs
  • Operator Holster 96 PCs
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As Superior items, he has a mask, body armor, a backpack, knee pads, a holster, gloves, and a mod available.

Here are the prices for the blueprints of the high-end weapons this week:

  • AK-74 – Black Market Version (Assault Rifle) approx. 180 PCs – Info on the AK-74 Black Market Version in The Division can be found here.
  • Super 90 – Marine Version (Shotgun) 167 PCs
  • Mk17 – Police Version (Sniper Rifle) 166 PCs
  • Liberator (Assault Rifle) 180 PCs
  • M9 A1 – Officer Version (Pistol) 124 PCs
  • Vector 45 ACP (Submachine Gun) 154 PCs
  • M249 Para – Tactic (Light Machine Gun) 152 PCs

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Warframe: Baro Ki’Teer on April 8th – Location and offerings of the Void Trader for PC, PS4, and Xbox One

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We take a look at what the Void Trader Baro Ki’Teer has to offer starting April 8th for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Two weeks have passed again, during which Baro Ki’Teer, a somewhat aloof trader of the online shooter Warframe, had time to hunt for lost treasures in space to offer them to the Tenno. Whether he has found such treasures or is just trying to sell his old goods like at a flea market, read on.

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Since Thursday, console Tenno also know that Baro Ki’Teer is always on the hunt for artifacts and lost treasures, but prefers not to get his hands dirty.

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Inaros – Master of Sands

After all, such an appearance hardly allows for movement, and the beautiful black nail polish might suffer. Instead, he prefers to direct and look down on us at the end to collect the profit. But where is the little silverfish with the travel pedestal hiding this time?

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

When can Baro be encountered?

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From April 8, 2016, 7 PM to Sunday, April 10, 2016, 7 PM.

Where can he be found?

  • PC: Luranda Relay, Mercury
  • PS4: Strata Relay, Earth
  • Xbox One: Vesper Relay, Venus

What does he have with him?

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 Let’s first focus on the offer for PS4 and Xbox One:

For PC players, it has already become a habit that Baro carries more than just 3-4 items, but this is the first time this is the case on consoles.

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Basically: Those who don’t know what to do with their Ducats and credits can reward the trader richly during his spring shopping. However, newer players can safely skip the Primed Grineer Malice.

However, one should definitely consider the melee mod Primed Reach. Especially the abilities of the character Wukong benefit when installed on your preferred blade, as it scales the length of his staff. And that refers to his ultimate ability, not what you might think.

With the Prisma Gorgon, Baro offers a weapon for completionists and enthusiasts. However, it is less recommended for slightly more demanding missions, and 600 Ducats is quite a hefty price that the Prisma Gorgon is not necessarily worth.

PC Offer

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But what is there for PC players now that Easter was a bit underwhelming? Will one be able to get the Holy Grail of (piercing) mods, or just a cheap imitation crystal skull that hardly anyone wants to buy? Let’s take a look:

For those who missed the Nexus Fell pattern earlier, this is another chance to repaint your four-legged friend.

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Newcomers should be told that they can safely ignore the Primed Magazine because the minimal benefit, if one can even speak of it, does not justify the immense effort and wear of fusion cores and credits to max it out.

Voltaic Strike and Electrocution may be very good and sensible mods, but they are also available through the normal Infested Sabotage on Eris.

Then, the Machete Wraith and Prisma Tetra are a bit more worthwhile. However, do not expect too much, as both are also not high-end weapons. Nevertheless, one can tease a few enemies with them.

Don’t forget, console Tenno, to log into Warframe by April 15th, 8 PM to find three weapons in your inbox, which were distributed on the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of the online shooter. And if you’re eagerly waiting for the Shadow of the Guilt event, you should know that it starts on April 14th. You will find out what to expect there in detail from us.

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Online Shooter Fragmented startet bald in den Early Access

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Before the end of this month, the online shooter Fragmented is expected to launch as an Early Access game on Steam.

The developers cannot currently provide an exact date, but they are working hard to offer fans something playable soon. Those who supported the MMORPG The Repopulation, meaning backers, have already received invitations. However, these players are still subject to an NDA; this will be lifted soon so that they can talk publicly about their gameplay experiences.

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The development continues

The developers have also released a very extensive update for this pre-Early Access version last month. This improves various aspects including AI, animations, the combat system, and graphics. You can view the extensive patch notes with over 10,000 words on the official website.

Joshua Halls, founder of Above and Beyond Technologies, explains: “We have taken care of many items on our checklist to prepare the game for Early Access release. This includes improvements across the entire game as well as the development of core systems and the incorporation of familiar graphics from The Repopulation – but of course also new graphics specifically created for Fragmented.”

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The Repopulation is coming… eventually

Fragmented is a spinoff that has emerged from the MMORPG The Repopulation. The further development of The Repopulation is currently more or less on hold as they have switched engines and now want to secure further funding for the MMORPG through the online shooter Fragmented.

Based on Fragmented, they are now further developing the MMORPG The Repopulation. It is definitely set to be released, although at a significantly later date than originally planned before the engine switch. Until then, players can pass the time with Fragmented when the Early Access starts at the end of the month.

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The Division: Das sind die einzigartigen Talente der Sets

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, a graphic has been released showing the bonuses and talents of the Gear Sets.

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With the upcoming Incursion update, Gear Sets, which are equipment sets, will be introduced to the game. When all four parts of a set are collected, a unique talent is unlocked. Four Gear Sets will be introduced with the update: Striker, Nomad, Tactician, and Defender, which fit specific playstyles.

These are the talents of the Gear Sets in The Division

Below we will list the unique talents of the various Gear Sets:

  • “Striker’s Battle Gear” – Striker: Each subsequent hit deals 1% more damage, with a maximum limit of 100%. For misses, the bonus drops by 2%. The bonus decreases by 1% each second.
  • “Nomad’s Way” – Nomad: After receiving fatal damage, full health is automatically restored. Can be used only once every 10 minutes.
  • “Tactician’s Authority” – Tactician’s Authority: Upon dealing a total of 60k damage by the group, you gain 1% Skill Strength, up to a maximum bonus of 100%. However, the bonus decreases by 1% each second as long as the group is not dealing any damage.
  • “Watcher’s Call” – Stalker: Headshots mark the enemy and increase damage dealt by 15% for 10 seconds. A target can receive up to three marks.
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If you do not have all four parts of an armor set, various bonuses are unlocked with as few as two or three parts of the same Gear Set. These are not unique and can be found in the graphic.

What do you think of these unique talents?

You can find more information about the Gear Sets in The Division.

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Destiny: These are the Trials of Osiris on April 8th – The last ones before the patch

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In the MMO shooter Destiny there will be Trials of Osiris over the weekend. It starts on April 8th.

Since 7:00 PM, it has been shooting time again: The Trials of Osiris in Destiny are about to start. They will run until Tuesday at 11:00 AM.

Matches will take place on Firebase Delphi (base Delphi), here is still a video from our friend Nexxoss on the map from last November.

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During the week, PvP changes were announced, primarily affecting “Elimination,” the mode of Osiris. It is intended that reviving will take longer and become overall weaker. The so-called “Revive” kills, when you take freshly revived players back down, should become easier and also possible with other sniper rifles than the 32 power weapons.

Balance changes, fresh rules for special ammunition, and new armors, as well as stronger rewards with higher light levels are on the way. Osiris bounties are supposed to go up to 330 light, while the Mercury chest will contain items up to 335, and Osiris armors will also be coming soon.

Starting next Friday, when Osiris resumes, all of this should apply, and the new rules will take effect. The patch itself will come on Tuesday evening around 7 PM.

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Today, Trials of Osiris takes place one last time before the patch comes.

As special rewards for 5 and 7 victories, gloves and the hand cannon are available today.

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Nosgoth: Free2Play action online game is shutting down

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The journey is over for the Free2Play action game Nosgoth. The servers are shutting down.

Nosgoth is an asymmetric online multiplayer third-person shooter. And as of May 31, the sentence will be put in past tense.

As Square Enix states, the journey is over. On May 31, the servers will close. Those who have purchased anything since March 1 will receive a refund. Now, both old and new players can still play until the end, but they will not leave any money in the game, the possibility to do so is closed.

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The team thanks for the support over the years, expressing how sad they are. The reason given for the closure is that the player numbers simply have not grown enough to justify further operation.

Nosgoth is an Unreal Engine 3 game for Windows, intended as a spinoff of the action-adventure series Legacy of Kain. In Nosgoth, the melee-specialized “Vampires” faced off against the ranged “Humans”.

The game started in January 2015 in an open beta. It does not end with a release, but with the closure.

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Rift trifft Sharknado: Die Mahlstrom-Seele

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Patch 3.6 brings some new souls into the game world of Rift, including the Maelstrom – a shark that combines fire and water.

Maelstrom – A Burning Shark

In Rift, the major Update 3.6: Festival of the Chosen is coming soon, introducing 5 new souls into the game. One of them will significantly enhance the Primalist, namely the Maelstrom.

Rift Maelstrom Shark

The Maelstrom specializes in dealing high damage to single targets, making it a typical single-target DPS soul. This is achieved through numerous spell effects that primarily utilize the elements of water and fire. For some spells, these elements are combined to deal massive damage with “Evaporate.” Other effects, such as the fire spell Excoriate, deal damage over a period of time, resulting in a lingering effect. To keep enemies at a distance, the Shockwave skill can be used to push enemies back for several seconds.

For (rather satisfied) laughs, the spirit pet of the Maelstrom is sure to provide, as the Molten Reaper temporarily places a shark’s head on your character. And those who have seen Sharknado know how dangerous sharks can be on land.

According to the introduction page about the Maelstrom, this new soul pairs particularly well with the Vulcanist to cause sustained fire damage at long range. Additional synergies can be achieved with the Berserker and the Dervish to deal significant damage over time.

Maelstrom and the other 4 souls, such as the War Singer, can be acquired as part of the Chosen Soul Pack for €35 once Patch 3.6 goes live.

For more news and articles about the MMORPG, you can visit our RIFT topic page.

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  2. trionworlds.com/rift/de/

The Division: Weitere Gear Sets angekündigt

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, the Gear Sets are introduced with the April update. More will follow in the future.

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The upcoming update 1.1 brings numerous changes and adjustments to Ubisoft’s MMO shooter. Key new features include the raid “Falcon Lost” and the Gear Score, along with the introduction of the Gear Sets, the “equipment sets”.

New Gear Sets will also come after the April update in The Division

With the April update, agents will have access to four Gear Sets, which favor different playstyles:

  • “Tactician’s Authority” – increases electronics and support skills
  • “Striker’s Battle Gear” – provides bonuses for assault skills
  • “Watchman’s Call” – enhances sniper skills
  • “Nomad’s Path” – provides bonuses for lone fighters

Lead Game Designer Mathias Karlson has now confirmed in a podcast that new Gear Sets are on the way. So, the sets already presented are by no means the end. When and at what intervals these will be introduced has not been specified.

What are Gear Sets in The Division?

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Gear Sets are supposed to be exciting new gear items in The Division. They consist of four parts: Once you have all parts of a set together, you gain “powerful stat bonuses” and unique talents. The individual parts of the set can be found in the “most challenging activities in Manhattan”, meaning in raids, missions, challenge modes, the Dark Zone, as well as via blueprints.

Karlson adds that the Gear Sets will represent powerful new items in the game. However, they have not been designed to be “overpowered” in PvP or PvE.

“We are doing our best to ensure that all mechanics, all stats, the skills, the armor talents, the future Gear Sets, are useful in both PvE and PvP.”

They want to avoid bringing any imbalance to the game. However, there is a catch with the Gear Sets: While they are supposed to be “stronger” than high-ends, they do not have their own talents. Therefore, the existing items of the agents will not become “useless”, as these allow variations with their different talents; they should rather not be destroyed.

In The Division, notable enemies will soon drop guaranteed high-ends from level 30+.

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Battleborn: Open Beta starts today on PS4 [Update: Server issues]

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The hero shooter Battleborn is launching into Open Beta – it’s already started on PS4, while PC and Xbox still have to wait a bit.

Battleborn Beta started on PS4, but there are issues

Update: The beta is essentially live. However, there seem to be server issues. Users are reporting that the servers are unavailable. In the meantime, a message from Battleborn came via Twitter, stating that they are working on a server hiccup. Apparently, the demand is greater than expected.

Battleborn is already being played on PlayStation 4 today

Among the big wave of hero shooters that are breaking over us is Battleborn, developed by the creators of Borderlands, which pits 25 players against each other in hot PvP battles.

Unlike other hero shooters, such as Overwatch or Paladins, Battleborn offers an extensive campaign that can be experienced together in co-op with friends and is filled with plenty of humor and quirky characters. This is refined by a comprehensive progression system, where characters, skins, and emotes are gradually unlocked, providing motivation for weeks or even months.

Battleborn Start Screen

The Open Beta for PlayStation 4 starts today, April 8 at 7 PM. Players on Xbox One and PC still have to wait until April 13, then they can join in. The open beta will run on all platforms until April 18.

PS4 players also get some additional benefits: Those who participate in the beta (and then purchase the game) will gain immediate access to the heroine Alani after launch and will later receive free access to the first expansion. Additionally, the new character “Toby” can be tried out on PS4 – these are some advantages that PC and Xbox players do not receive.

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How to participate in the Open Beta of Battleborn? Where to download?

Participating in the Open Beta of Battleborn is easy; you just need to download the game from the website or the respective page in the PlayStation or Xbox Store. Although you currently cannot play on PC and Xbox One, most game data can be downloaded in advance so you can jump right in at launch. We have the links to the individual versions of the game here.

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The official launch of Battleborn will take place on all platforms on May 3, 2016. After that, the game will be expanded with DLCs, including at least 5 additional story chapters that will tell some side stories about the last shining planet in the galaxy.

For more news and articles about the hero shooter from the creators of Borderlands, visit our Battleborn theme page.

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Destiny: April Update brings more maps for “Control”

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, more maps are being added to the Crucible mode “Control.”

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As the “Competitive Multiplayer Lead Designer” Lars Bakken reports via Twitter, future Control matches will be playable on more maps. Five maps are being added back to the playlist of this mode.

These maps are being added to “Control” in Destiny

Lars Bakken apologizes for not mentioning this change in the last livestream for the April update. Therefore, he is providing this news now via Twitter. The following five maps can be played again in “Control”:

  • Asylum
  • Delphi Base
  • The Anomaly
  • The Burning Shrine
  • The Cauldron
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Users are reacting differently to this announcement. Some are pleased that their “favorite map” is finally playable in Control, while others see this step as rehashing old content, which is intended to give the impression of bringing more variety to the game.

Note: While these five maps are being added, three of the existing ones are being removed. They are:

  • Bastion
  • Skyshock
  • First Light

No new maps for the Crucible are coming with the upcoming April update.

Find out here what changes will be made to weapon balancing in Destiny.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Cats and Forest Clothing are the April Fashion

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In The Elder Scrolls Online, players present their offerings in the cash shop.

The Elder Scrolls Online is a Buy2Play game on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The cash shop sees some new additions every month to draw players’ crowns from their pockets.

We show you what costumes, mounts, and companions are available this month.

The companion Moonlight Senche Tiger is newly available in the shop since yesterday. Just like the Elven Hero Armor. The costume paying tribute to a nameless Altmer heroine of the Aldmeri Dominion will soon be gone. The offer ends on April 11.

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Next week, starting April 14, Zenimax has these 2 outfits ready. For everyone who has always wanted to say: I’m Jane, you strange guy who looks like Conan.

  • Grahtsteiger
  • Waldkleidung
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Starting April 21, an unusual mount called “Pale Velothi Guardian” from the Ashlands will be available. This will also be available for a limited time. The offer ends on April 25.

And starting April 28, the cats will rule. The mount King’s Pride Lion and the companion Senche Lion Cub (featured image) will take their reign as Kings of the Lions.

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Overwatch: Oops! Skin acted as an Invisible Hack for Soldier: 76

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An invisible hero caused frustration in Overwatch but Blizzard reacted quickly.

Soldier: 76 in camo

During a beta test, small glitches occur more often, but the latest bug in Overwatch was a bit more serious. With the previous patch, many heroes received new skins that can be unlocked through the extensive progression system.

The hero Soldier: 76 enjoyed the two new skins “Commando: 76” and “Night Ops: 76” and seemed to have taken the camo a bit too seriously. Instead of being able to show off with his new skin, the character simply became completely invisible.

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Many players surely wondered why enemies simply walked past them. However, Blizzard reacted swiftly and had to pull the emergency brake: It was not possible to temporarily disable just the two skins, but Soldier: 76 was completely locked.

In the meantime, Blizzard has fixed the bug, and a new patch was released last night that repaired the two skins and unlocked Soldier: 76 for all players again. Now the soldier just has to manage with his aimbot (his ultimate), as he will have to forgo the invisible hack.

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

Newly added to the Overwatch beta is the ranked game mode and Tracer’s new victory pose.

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The Division: How to turn your precision rifle into a “headshot machine”

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In The Division, it is an art to land quick headshots in succession with precision rifles. We give tips on how to increase your chances of headshots.

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The YouTuber Skill Up explains in a video how to increase your chances of headshots with precision rifles. He combines talents and modifications to get the most out of his sniper.

How to make your sniper a headshot machine in The Division

The YouTuber uses the First Wave M1A Precision Rifle from the Superior tier, which he considers one of the best weapons in the game. To create a weapon that can allow multiple headshots in a short time, you will need to hope for the following talent:

  • Balanced: This is the most important talent to transform the M1A into a headshot machine. It allows the weapon to reach maximum precision faster when shouldered. Thanks to this talent, you do not need to equip modifications that increase precision.
  • As a second talent, his Superior sniper has Accurated, which increases precision by 40%. However, you can also focus on other talents, the key talent is “Balanced”.
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To use the precision rifle even more effectively, the skill talent Steady Hands in your Security Tree is recommended: When you take cover, recoil is reduced by 25% for 10 seconds. During this time, it will be easier for you to land headshots. Moreover, it is enough to briefly stand up and immediately return to cover to benefit from this talent.

Focus on these bonuses with weapon mods

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With the talents presented, you can concentrate on the bonuses from weapon mods that you still need to land quick headshots with the sniper. These involve the various stability values.

Increase the stability and horizontal stability of the sniper with weapon mods: Both values ensure that the weapon pulls less after shots. This allows you to quickly re-aim at the heads of your enemies or keep them under fire.

With the M1A and the “Balanced” talent, you do not need to rely on initial stability as this would not further improve the weapon.

What influence initial and horizontal stability in The Division has on your gameplay can be found out here.

The YouTuber Skill Up advises to focus only on stability and horizontal stability as much as possible. Even if an additional chance for critical hits may sound tempting, it is much more beneficial to increase the stability values, as this allows you to make more headshots and thus more damage.

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With these tips, you will manage to land secure headshots with precision rifles, especially the M1A, despite a high rate of fire. 80-90% of your shots would land on the heads of enemies, according to the YouTuber. Extend your sniper’s magazine with the appropriate mods to use the “headshot machine” for even longer.

What do you think of these tips? What do you focus on with precision rifles?

In this guide, we show you how to create a powerful sniper build in The Division.

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Mad Max meets World of Tanks – The closed beta of Crossout has started

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Mad Max greets in the freshly launched Closed Beta of the post-apocalyptic multiplayer action game Crossout .

In the end times, it seems to be common to race through desert landscapes with souped-up cars, because this is exactly what you do in the freshly launched Closed Beta of Gaijin Entertainment’s online game Crossout.

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Souped-up cars, post-apocalypse, and PvP battles

Basically, the game is reminiscent of World of Tanks or Gaijin’s own War Thunder. However, with much faster battles. Because the cars drive very fast.

You start with a rusty junker and continuously build it up by reinforcing the armor or attaching better weapons. This way, you have better chances in the PvP battles on the various maps. It is, of course, also possible to expand your fleet with new cars, all of which have different abilities. Team battles are at the top, just like in War Thunder and World of Tanks.

However, the developers also want to offer something for crafting enthusiasts. Therefore, as a player, you can build a so-called Leviathan. This is a real monster made of steel and scrap that you build yourself and then send against other players. Generally, “crafting” plays an important role in Crossout, as the upgrade and improvement of your vehicles and the Leviathan are very important.

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The now launched Closed Beta of the MMO also offers a new map, Founders Canyon, which enhances the landscape filled with abandoned cities, devastated places, and destroyed factories around a canyon where you can engage in intense battles. The large rocks and destroyed statues in the canyon provide obstacles but also cover. If you want to check out Crossout, you can purchase one of three Early Access bundles that cost between 20 and 50 dollars. Or you can register here with Gaijin for the waiting list and hope that you get in.

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Mein MMO fragt: Wie mögt Ihr Euren Loot?

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Today we are interested in: How do you like your loot?

MMOs are changing: While the games industry produces few “classic MMORPGs” like World of Warcraft or Star Wars: The Old Republic, elements from these games are flourishing in new genres. Two years ago with Destiny and now with The Division, it is primarily the co-op and loot elements that provide the decisive kick.

Destiny Concept Art Loot

But in both shooters, players have problems with the way loot is distributed: There is too little loot, and when they do get it, it’s terrible, as echoed in the forums.

The Two Paths to Loot

As a shining example of how to do it right, Blizzard’s Hack’n Slash Diablo 3 is frequently mentioned. The trick there: items of the highest quality drop frequently. However, they have variable values. It’s not as if all weapons of the same name are identical. Rather, the values vary within certain ranges.

This means: You constantly get “loot with the potential to be great”, but whether it is actually better than what you have equipped, you only see when you take a close look at it. The system also applies to The Division. Additionally, in Diablo 3, something good can drop basically anywhere. From “big bosses” with increased probability, but even the smallest trash mobs can drop great items.

Diablo3 Greed

This is a different concept than what classic MMORPGs like WoW practiced. In those, strong items are found only in certain places, in raids, but when they drop, it is a fixed item with fixed values. In Destiny, they rely on this system in the exotic area: an exotic weapon always has the same values. When you read the name of the drop, you immediately know that it’s good.

However, this leads to the fact that players are “rarely” rewarded with these items. Otherwise, players would have the best items shortly after and would not feel the need to keep searching. Whoever had the “Gjallarhorn” in Destiny didn’t need another one that might be 0.3% better. Rather, they had the weapon, and there was no more variance.

The phenomenon “Just do it like in Diablo 3” is wonderfully illustrated in this small comic by Ctrl+Alt+Del.

The Division Level Up to Max Level 30 Quickly

Now both Division and Destiny are saying: They want to become “more rewarding”. In Division, it was announced yesterday that all named bosses now drop “yellow” items. They want to move away from crafting, where players forged their high ends until a great item came out.

For years, Destiny has been talking about increasing rewards, usually referring to the pure frequency, the number of times you are rewarded.

Our question today: How do you like your loot system? Do you want to receive items constantly like in Diablo and then compare the exact values? Or do you prefer being able to tell from the name whether you need the item or not?

Which game do you think does it right?

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LoL: With “Ascension” the rotation begins today – this is how the new fun mode works in League of Legends

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It is the weekend, which means it is time for the game mode rotation in League of Legends – what can we expect this weekend and what are the rules?

The first event of the game mode rotation is just around the corner. It is expected to start this afternoon at around 4 PM and ends on Monday morning (Available daily from 11 AM to 3 AM). The game mode is called “Ascension” and has been playable in the past, when the Champion Azir was released during the “Shurima Event”.

How does the “Ascension” event work in LoL?

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  • You cannot, like on Summoner’s Rift, “leave” from the base. To enter the map, you must use the item “Golden Supremacy“, which allows you to teleport.
  • To win, you must collect points – the first team to reach 200 points wins the game.
  • There is 1 point for kills, 3 points for capturing one of the 3 Shurima relics that are scattered across the map, 5 points for defeating an Ascended Champion. Ascended Champions receive not 1 point but 2 points per kill.
  • For your Champion to ascend, you must defeat the Ancient Xerath, who can be found in the middle of the map. However, you cannot “just do this” solo; you need your whole team to take him down.
  • The Ascension Buff grants you special power through increased health, infinite mana, AD and AP, cooldown reduction, and additionally (Yes, that wasn’t powerful enough) armor penetration & magic penetration.
  • To ensure that the team holding the buff remains “mortal”, there are also negative aspects: healing and regeneration effects are only half as strong. Furthermore, the team without the buff has permanent vision of the team with the ascended Champions.
  • Once the ancient Xerath dies, it won’t be long before a new Xerath appears, who will then redistribute the buff.

Although the “Ascension” event has existed in League of Legends, the developers did not need to make significant changes to the game mode for it to fit into the current game. The graphics have been slightly adjusted, and you can also earn Champion Mastery Points. Additionally, you can earn keys and chests for Hextech Crafting in this game mode.

You can find out how Hextech Crafting works in LoL in this article.

Update 2 PM: “Ascension” is now live on the EU-W servers – Enjoy!

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Destiny: Xur on April 8th – What does he have today and where is he?

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Xur is coming to the MMO shooter Destiny on April 8th for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

The last puzzle pieces are slowly coming together, the image we have from the patch on April 12th is more or less complete. Sure, there is still a bit of white on the edges, a few details are still missing, and maybe there will be a surprise, but most of it should be known now.

We know the new challenges with the Prison of Elders, new armor, exotics, emotes, the light level, and much more. A lot is changing, but not as much as with a “DLC” in year 1, that seems to be shaping up. So, they are largely leaving the vendors alone, at least there’s no information about that yet. We will definitely know on Tuesday evening when the patch comes that is supposed to bring the biggest change to Destiny since “The Taken King”.

But let’s look at Xur, the old war profiteer, tentacle face, and agent of the Nine.

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All about Xur in Destiny on April 8th, 9th, and 10th.

When will he arrive in the Tower of Destiny?

Xur arrives on April 8th at 11:00 AM. He leaves on Sunday, April 10th, at 11:00 AM. He has a 48-hour shift.

Where is Xur? Where is he today?

Xur is near the Speaker.

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What is the deal with the Glass Needle?

What you can do with the Glass Needle and how to use it to become even stronger, you can read here.

How can you get Strange Coins for Xur?

The coins you can use to buy exotic items from Xur can be obtained this way.

What is Xur selling today? What does he have with him?

Xur is bringing a chest engram today, no weapon. Xur wants 19 Strange Coins for that.

Emblem of Alpha Lupi Titan Destiny 84

For Titans, there is the chest armor Emblem of Alpha Lupi. (84 INT) The armor pieces cost 13 Strange Coins.

Hunters get the gloves “Don’t Touch Me.” (27 DIS, 32 STR)

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The Impossible Machines Destiny 84

Warlocks can purchase the gloves “The Impossible Machines” (53 STR).

As a Legacy engram, there are gloves. These contain year 1 items with year 1 values.

From the year 2 engram, the following “new” year 2 items can drop, the others are rehashes from year 1.

The Tarantella and the Dawning Guard were added in December. They are both likely to be relatively sought after, especially the Dawning Guard is considered a fan favorite.

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Skyforge: New 10-player raid “Ophelia” brings new foes for the strongest gods

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In the MMORPG Skyforge there is now a new raid and the possibility to adjust the appearance of the character afterwards.

Demon Invasion in “Ophelia” Raid from Skyforge

In the god MMORPG Skyforge, a new raid has recently become available, challenging players with their hardest PvE trial yet. 10 champions must unite to dive into the depths of the “Ophelia” operation raid, where 4 bosses are waiting for a proper beating. To thematically prepare the fans for the raid, a small story trailer has been provided that makes the demonic threat a bit more tangible. Of course, we don’t want to withhold the trailer from you.

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Those who manage to send the various demon lords back to their hells will be rewarded with new seals and rings to squeeze even more out of their characters.

Character Customization for Real Money

In addition to the raid, the update has also brought two new packages to the shop, which, alongside the usual goodies like credits, argents, and ether cores, also offer for the first time the ability to customize the shape (Morph package – €28) and color (Chromatic package – €14) of the divine form. Bargain hunters should go for the 3rd package, the divine combo package for €36, which includes the two other packages at a discounted price.

These packages are only available for a short time, from April 7 to April 20, after which it will not be possible to customize the appearance.

You can find more news and articles about the game on our Skyforge theme page.

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Hearthstone: Der letzte alte Gott “Yogg-Saron” ist “der reine Wahnsinn”

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Four fresh cards for Hearthstone reveal, among other things, the last old god, Yogg-Saron. Check him out here.

Yogg-Saron – The End of All Hope

In Hearthstone, the last old god has now been revealed, who enters the game boards with the upcoming expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods”. Those who enjoy building “fun decks” or just often win the lottery should take a closer look at Yogg-Saron.

Hearthstone Wotog Yogg-Saron Hopes End

If you would love to marry the word “Random,” then you will be very happy with the last old god. Yogg-Saron, Hope’s End is relatively weak with 7/5 for 10 mana, but his Battlecry will certainly decide one or another match and cause many laughs and cries of despair: Cast a random spell for each spell you have cast in this game (targets are determined randomly).” Yes, that sentence has to be read multiple times to understand it.

A little example: Let’s say you have already cast 10 spells in this game and then play Yogg-Saron. Yogg-Saron will then use 10 completely random spells – also from other classes. The targets of these spells will be determined randomly. A “Healing” might land on the opponent and a “Fireball” in your own face. Very likely, Yogg-Saron won’t even survive his own Battlecry. That is chaos in its purest form. And you know what? We like that.

  • Hearthstone Wotog Spreading Madness
  • Hearthstone Wotog Chogall
  • Hearthstone Wotog Call of the Wild

To stay with the topic of RNG, the newest card for Warlock is also part of this spectrum. The spell Spreading Madness deals 9 damage for 3 mana, but to completely random characters. The spell is primarily offered when the opponent has the board full of minions or if you hope to deal the last points of damage. Between “The cheapest Fireball in the world” and “Oh my God, I defeated myself,” this card will probably create many memorable game scenes.

Just random isn’t enough for you? No problem. Warlocks not only love madness but also blood. Blood is life force. Exactly that is what the legendary minion for Warlocks Cho’Gall preys upon. A 7/7 minion for 7 mana is already quite good, but his Battlecry makes him especially interesting: The next spell this turn costs health points instead of mana. Unfortunately, the Warlock doesn’t currently have many spells that cost a lot of mana, but maybe there are some interesting highlights among the new cards.

As if the wild beasts for Hunter weren’t bad enough, a new spell now brings even more beasts into play. Call of the Wild summons all three of the Hunter’s companions at once – namely Huffer, Leokk
and Misha. In the best memory of my childhood, I will already call this card the “Devil’s Trio” – because who wouldn’t want to fight against a buffed charging wild boar that is hiding behind a tank?.

For more news and articles about “Whispers of the Old Gods” you can find on our Hearthstone theme page.

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Destiny: The exact changes to weapon balance are here

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the exact changes to weapon balance have been announced.

On Wednesday evening in the live stream, Bungie already provided a rough overview of how each weapon category would change with the patch on April 12. As promised, they have now shared the individual percentages and data in a long post, explaining exactly why they are making these changes. However, there were no big surprises compared to the stream.

The post is currently only available in English – but it should be translated into other languages soon. We summarize the highlights:

Auto Rifles, Pulse Rifles, Fusion Rifles

  • The damage of slow auto rifles like Suros Regime increases by 2.3%.
  • The damage of fast auto rifles decreases by 2.5%.
  • The damage of slow pulse rifles increases by 3%.
  • The ammo capacity in the inventory for hand cannons increases.
  • Fusion rifles receive a significant boost to their stability, especially in the minimum range, which can increase by up to 40%.
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Most changes apply to sniper rifles

  • For sniper rifles, the base zoom of the “close-range scopes” is increased, and the weapons Jenseits, Black Spindle, Stillpiercer, and Patience and Time will now have “increased zoom”.
  • Aiming with sniper rifles now takes 2 frames longer.
  • The perk “Snapshot” now reduces zoom time by only 20% instead of the previous 30%.
  • The stability of sniper rifles overall decreases.
  • They are removing the perk “Zen Moment” from green and blue sniper rifles and replacing it on legendary Häkke and Omolon weapons.
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For a handful of extra numbers

  • Sniper rifles will now have about 5-7 fewer bullets in the inventory, and shotguns will also have 5-7 less. However, more special ammo will drop in PvE. The machine gun bonus ammo perk will provide 33% less bonus ammo in the inventory than before.
  • The perk “Aggressive Ballistics” will now reduce stability by 20 instead of just 10 as before. This perk has been deemed too strong.
  • The raid auto rifle will lose 9 stability and 15 bullets from the inventory. The auto rifle from the raid will gain 12% more stability.

Other than that, the changes for exotic and some legendary weapons are those already discussed in the stream. We have summarized this in detail, and there is little to add: The Hawkmoon receives an increase in range of 10 in the base value.

Here in our article are the additional data from the stream; the link here leads to the currently still English article from Bungie, which should soon be available in German. In “This Week at Bungie,” there were no noteworthy news this week. The patch is coming on Tuesday evening, as we already know. Xur will arrive in the Tower on Friday, April 8, at 11:00 AM.

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