Heroes of the Storm: Buddeln, züngeln, killen – Dehaka im Rampenlicht

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The upcoming hero from Heroes of the Storm Dehaka is introduced in the video. Check it out here!

Dehaka – a Primal Zerg on a Hunt

With the next patch, the hero roster of Blizzard’s MOBA “Heroes of the Storm” is getting a fresh addition. This time, a character from StarCraft 2 joins the fray in the Nexus, as the Primal Zerg Dehaka enters the battlefield. The voracious creature, for whom change and evolution are the most important aspects of life, was a key character during the “Heart of the Swarm” campaign and assisted Kerrigan in her crusade against Emperor Mengsk. Now the Primal Zerg, who will be a warrior in HotS, has received his own “Spotlight” video highlighting his features.

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Let’s take a look at Dehaka’s abilities:

  • The passive ability Essence Collection allows Dehaka to collect essence from slain minions and heroes. At the press of a button, this essence is consumed to restore a portion of his HP.
  • With Burrow, Dehaka can burrow into the ground for a short time and become immune to damage. He is in a “Stasis” state and is thus immune to all control effects – but cannot attack.
  • The Dark Swarm creates a deadly aura around Dehaka that deals damage to all enemies in close proximity. At the same time, Dehaka is immune to enemy collision checks and can simply “walk through them”.
  • With Pull, Dehaka extends his tongue and can momentarily “pull” enemies to a new position.
  • The first heroic ability Isolation inflicts a hero with various negative effects. They are slowed, silenced, their vision radius is dramatically reduced, and they can no longer see their allied teammates.
  • The second heroic ability Adaptation restores a large portion of damage taken after 5 seconds, making it a powerful self-heal.
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It is also important that Dehaka does not have a mount. Instead, he can burrow to any bush or vent on the map every 40 seconds using Jungle Prowler, regardless of its location.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MOBA, visit our Heroes of the Storm topic page.

Of particular interest is the article about the redesign of several heroes

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Sie haben schon wieder einen schrägen Trailer gemacht

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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has received another rather quirky trailer.

Sophie Monk regularly appears on the list of the most beautiful Australian women, in Australian television shows and commercials for The Elder Scrolls Online. They seem to believe that the beauty born in England will also appeal to those who have nothing to do with “MMORPG”.

In the style of a travel report, Monk, with her kleptomaniac companion, presents Ahab’s Landing, the latest location of ESO that was introduced with the DLC “Thieves Guild” – since last week, console players on Playstation 4 and Xbox One can also go there. Besides the beautiful scenery, the focus of the DLC and the trailer is primarily on stealing and its consequences.

The first advertisement featuring Sophie Monk was released last summer.

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Armored Warfare: Panzer-MMO kriegt mehr PvE-Karten

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The military MMO Armored Warfare has received two new PvE maps and a variety of changes.

Last week, update 0.14 for Armored Warfare was released. With Operation: Albatross and Operation: Cerberus, two additional PvE maps were added. In Albatross, you must capture a remote airfield and hold off attacking tanks. In Cerberus, you need to secure an ammunition train to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

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Other features in the patch include the PvP map Highwall and a new replay function. Additionally, My.com and Obsidian have made changes to the game mechanics, especially those for Tier 6+ tanks. The penetration power of light tanks and tank destroyers has been increased, and significant adjustments have been made to the angle values. You can read the full patch notes in German here at Armored Warfare.

The tank MMO was our MMO of the month in December.

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Guild Wars 2: No new legendary weapons anymore

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Guild Wars 2 halts the development of new legendary weapons. We have the details.

Living World in exchange for legendary weapons

When Heart of Thorns, the first expansion for Guild Wars 2, was announced, legendary weapons were touted as a major feature of the game. The first set of legendary weapons was delivered, with more expected to follow in upcoming content patches, providing even more options. These plans have now come to a sudden end.

In the official forum of the game, Game Director Mike O’Brien announced that the development of new legendary weapons has been put on indefinite hold. Previously, 6 developers were fully dedicated to creating new weapons; they are now being reassigned to other tasks. It is even mentioned specifically: all developers will now focus on creating new content for the upcoming season of the “Living World,” which Guild Wars 2 will expand with new stories at regular intervals.

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In O’Brien’s official statement, he writes:

“As Game Director, I sometimes have to make tough decisions. One thing I believe is that we must focus on the core experience of the game before taking on additional responsibilities. In 2010, I wrote in the ‘Guild Wars 2 Design Manifesto’ that we aim to create a lively and dynamic world where there is always something to do. Let’s ensure that we succeed in that.”

In the forum, player opinions are divided. Some praise that O’Brien has the courage to make difficult decisions, even if he steps on someone’s toes in the process. Other players feel disappointed since Guild Wars 2 had previously advertised the upcoming legendary weapons.

For more news and articles about the MMORPG from ArenaNet, check out our Guild Wars 2 theme page.

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Albion Online: Big Update “Cador” live – Now dying is completely different

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In Albion Online, the major patch “Cador” was launched, bringing numerous new contents. And now death occurs in a completely different way.

The Heretics have been expanded

In the MMORPG Albion Online, significant upgrades were made on March 23rd, as the “Cador” update has been applied. A great deal of work has gone into expanding the faction “Heretics”, making them much more immersive and offering much more content. There are some new dungeons, completely new mobs (and corresponding bosses), which, of course, come with attractive rewards.

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Moreover, more than 25 new abilities are waiting for the characters along with a multitude of balancing changes, which you can find in detail in our sources.

A new way to die

Fundamentally, the death of a character is also changing. Once the health points fall to 0, the hero is in a wounded state and slowly regenerates health points until they can ultimately get back up. However, most mobs and also other players will not allow this: While friends have the opportunity to help the character up, monsters and enemy players can channel a finishing blow that permanently sends the character across the river. This can be interrupted by damage taken, a system similar to what is known from Guild Wars 2. Many fans are concerned that this mechanic will negatively affect PvP. The developers comment on this:

“Killing a player character will have a significant impact on the upcoming reputation system – we want the execution of a character to be a very conscious decision. Moreover, we believe that the new system brings more tactical depth and excitement to PvP battles.”

The sandbox MMORPG Albion Online is currently still in beta but is expected to be released in the third quarter of this year.

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ArcheAge is giving away 5 days of Patron status over Easter

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During the Free2Play MMORPG ArcheAge some days of Patron status are given away over Easter. We have the details for you.

Easter is being played through at ArcheAge

Feeling bored over the Easter holidays and no desire to hunt for eggs? Then ArcheAge might have just the right recipe. The Free2Play MMORPG grants all players 5 days of free Veteran status.

To enjoy the 5 days, you just need to log into the game by March 29, and the Veteran time will be added to your account (and begins immediately). It doesn’t matter if it’s a fresh or an existing account. Veterans can claim their own land, are rewarded daily with Loyalty points, and can collect significantly more Work points that regenerate faster.

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If you haven’t known ArcheAge until now, you might want to give the game a chance and use the 5 days of premium time to get a detailed picture of the game.

More news and articles about the game can be found on our ArcheAge topic page, interesting contributions include:

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Star Wars Battlefront macht einen auf Osterhasen, verschenkt Credits

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In Star Wars Battlefront, players logging in for the new DLC Outer Rim are gifted Credits.

Those who log in this weekend in Star Wars Battlefront will receive 5000 Credits. This was announced by Electronic Arts via their social channels.

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Last week, the “Outer Rim”, the first paid DLC for Season Pass holders, launched. Those without a Season Pass will have to wait 2 weeks longer before they can acquire the DLC.

A new patch also came out alongside, which brought not only a number of new features but also a lot of unrest. There were numerous bugs associated with the ranking system. However, the worst issues have now been resolved.

Star Wars Battlefront is an online shooter for PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

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Bless Online bekommt Straßenschlachten um die Hauptstadt

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The Korean MMORPG Bless Online is getting a new RvR mode in Korea. Bless is considered one of the last major AAA projects in the MMORPG genre

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As reported by 2p, it is scheduled for today that the Korean MMORPG Bless Online will receive a new PvP mode, or rather a “Realm vs. Realm” mode, as the factions in Bless are divided into two large realms.

In the new mode “Battle for the Capital”, players will compete against each other to achieve certain objectives that secure victory for their faction. The attacking faction must destroy buildings. The defending faction must protect them.

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After the end of Everquest Next, Bless is the only AAA MMORPG from our large list from last year that is still awaiting a release. If you want an entry on what Bless Online has to offer, check out our report from the beta.

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World of Warcraft: Angeln wird einfacher dank gigantischem Schwimmer

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Fishing in World of Warcraft will be easier. How is that possible? Find out here.

More space for timely clicking

No matter how you look at it, fishing is not exactly one of the most nerve-wracking activities you can experience in World of Warcraft. You cast the fishing rod, watch the little bobber for a maximum of 20 seconds, and click at the right moment. That doesn’t sound particularly difficult – or does it? The bobber is rather small, and since you only have a short window of time to click, it can indeed happen that you “miss” and let the big catch slip away.

In Legion, as reported by mmochampion, various fishing vendors around the world will sell an “Oversized Bobber,” a huge bobber that significantly enlarges the corresponding area for 10 minutes.

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While one half of the players may roll their eyes and cynically mutter “Typical casualization, now people are too dumb to click,” the rest of the player base is happy. Many people in World of Warcraft fish only “on the side” while they are actually doing other things (watching a series, crafting transmog sets, writing these news).

There are still some concerns, as players often compete for valuable fish in “heavily populated” fishing areas. Those who have a large bobber can easily block the view (and thus the possibility of clicking on their own piece). This would be particularly annoying during the weekly fishing tournament in Stranglethorn Vale. The “Oversized Bobber” will likely soon become standard equipment for every fisherman.

Find more news and articles about the upcoming expansion “Legion” on our World of Warcraft theme page.

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Echo of Soul: Expansion “Wrath of the Goddess” released

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In the Free2Play MMORPG Echo of Soul a major expansion has been launched. New continent, new dungeons, new level cap.

Fresh continent, new level cap in Echo of Soul with “Wrath of the Goddess”

Fans of the free MMORPG Echo of Soul have plenty to do again, as the most extensive expansion yet, “Wrath of the Goddess”, has been released.

The centerpiece of the new content is the large continent Kharath, featuring more than 400 quests to complete. The size of the new areas is approximately 2/3 that of the original game. To make the completion of the missions worthwhile, the existing level cap of Echo of Soul has been raised to 70.

As is common with expansions of this scale, new challenges – such as the numerous dungeons – also come with new rewards in the form of gear and new, devastating abilities.

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However, with the launch of the new expansion, there were also some resets, such as all secondary currencies reset to 0, best times for dungeons reset, and arena teams will be automatically dissolved after the final evaluation.

Echo of Soul is a Free2Play MMORPG. If you’re interested, you can register on the official game website and get started immediately.

For more news about the F2P MMORPG, check out our Echo of Soul news page.

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The Division: New loot exploit has emerged – Hutch inherits Bullet King as farming spot

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In The Division, agents have found a new farming spot for purple items and Phoenix Credits. This time it is not about Bullet King, but Hutch.

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After Ubisoft Massive recently blocked the loot exploit about Bullet King, a new farming spot has emerged that is spreading rapidly via social media.

In the first mission “Madison Field Hospital”, there is a bug with the boss enemy Hutch under certain circumstances that allows players to quickly and easily obtain superior items and Phoenix Credits. Many agents are now taking advantage of this.

This is the loot exploit regarding Hutch

Even though we do not recommend exploiting this bug in any way, we do not want to withhold this information from you. This farming spot is currently spreading like wildfire on the internet.

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You only need to start the mission “Madison Field Hospital” on the Hard difficulty and fight your way to the final battle. On the roof, the named enemy Hutch awaits along with his friends. However, you leave them be, rush to the boss, and kill him before he can jump down from his pedestal.

This is supposedly the crucial factor: If Hutch jumps down, you must restart the mission as it will not work otherwise. Apparently, he jumps down if you defeat all enemies or get too close to the orange waypoint.

If you manage to kill Hutch before he jumps down, his “shadow,” a replica of him, will spawn after a short time. This enemy, which you must now defeat, remains nameless. Once you have dealt with this Hutch copy, you will receive some credits and superior items. Let yourself be killed afterward and start the process anew. This way, you can obtain Phoenix Credits and purple items in a short time.

The following video shows this loot exploit with moving images:

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It remains to be seen when and how Ubisoft Massive will respond to this problem. One can probably expect no reaction over the extended Easter weekend. Apparently, Bullet King has already found an early successor.

This was the Bullet King farming spot in The Division.

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Revival: Ressourcen fehlen – Entwicklung ruht erst einmal

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The MMORPG Revival is in crisis. Development has been halted.

As a tough, different kind of game, the indie title Revival from the studio Illfonic has earned a reputation as an MMORPG to watch. This reputation is now taking a hit. It was announced that work on the client has been stopped and that there will be no selling of houses in the game.

This does not necessarily mean that the game is dead; work on the title is still being done free of charge. Additionally, backers still have access to everything they currently possess. However, the future of the title is, to put it gently, unclear and at risk.

The statement regarding the reasons for the temporary halt makes it clear that there is no desire or ability to discuss the exact details. It seems that people have left the project who cannot be replaced.  The studio appears to have run out of money and resources.

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When work on Revival began, they had access to certain resources and know-how, according to a statement. Not anymore. To compensate for these resources, they need to spend money. This is very expensive. It concerns things like animators or networking expertise.

Revival is still a labor of love, and they will not give up on it. However, they must now find another way to make it a reality. Future patches are unlikely, the future is unclear, but the will remains unbroken.

Mein MMO says: Yes, it’s the case with some current indie titles that they sound fantastic, have huge ambitions, and great ideas, but as an observer, one is already skeptical: How on earth are they going to finance this? Isn’t it too good to be true?

With Revival, it seems the skeptics are right. An MMORPG is an expensive undertaking. Without financially strong publishers behind them, even the greatest will might not necessarily reach the target. One can only hope for the developers and fans that things still somehow come to a good end.

Among other articles, we have dealt with Revival in these:

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Destiny: Doctrine of Death – Why are the Guardians so keen on the auto rifle?

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In Destiny, the legendary auto rifle Doctrine of Passing is very popular among Guardians. What can the weapon do in PvE and PvP?

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In Destiny, the Doctrine of Passing, especially its Adept version, is one of the most sought-after weapons in the game. We present how you can obtain this weapon and what it can do in PvE and PvP.

How do I get the Doctrine of Passing?

The legendary auto rifle can only be obtained through the Trials of Osiris, the weekly PvP event in Destiny.

  • The “normal” Doctrine of Death can be won as a reward of an Osiris match.
  • The weapon is occasionally offered as a prize for 7 victories in the Trials of Osiris – it is expected to happen next on April 22.
  • The auto rifle can also be obtained after completing Osiris loot runs (Gold Tier).
  • The Adept version can only be obtained by going “flawless”. This special auto rifle can be found in the chest on the Lighthouse with some luck.

What makes the Doctrine of Passing special in Destiny?

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The Doctrine of Passing is a legendary auto rifle with kinetic damage. It is particularly notable for its high rate of fire. However, its impact, range, and stability leave much to be desired. Below are the specific stats:

The Doctrine of Passing has various perks. One perk is randomly selected:

  • Persistence: This weapon becomes more precise the longer it is fired.
  • You can choose between Reinforced Frame (increased stability, decreased magazine size), Extended Mag, and Smallbore (increased range and stability, slower reload speed, decreased magazine size).
  • Additionally, you can influence the optics, handling, recoil control, and range of the weapon with three different scopes.

The random perk is selected from the following four perks:

  • Reflex: Aiming with this weapon increases the range of effectiveness.
  • Hidden Hand: This weapon improves target acquisition.
  • Balance Mod: The stability of this weapon is significantly increased.
  • Rodeo: Reduces the harshness of this weapon’s recoil.

The Adept version has an additional perk:

  • Last Resort: The handling of this weapon and reloading are faster when the bearer is the last living player of their fireteam.
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It is generally advisable to focus on perks (and hope) that increase stability, as this rapid-fire auto rifle can otherwise be difficult to control.

What can the weapon do in PvE and PvP?

According to Nexxoss Gaming, the high rate of fire of the Doctrine of Passing makes the weapon unattractive for distance. It is better suited for close combat.

In PvE, it is “tedious” against distant targets due to the enormous rate of fire, as it deviates significantly when shooting. However, at close range, it is quite effective, as it pumps enemies full of bullets. Nexxoss recommends combining it with a sniper rifle to cover all distances.

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Even with the perks available to significantly increase stability, it is still difficult to control the rapid-fire auto rifle and land precise hits.

A look at the Trials Report of Destiny reveals that the Doctrine of Passing is among the top weapons of the PvP event. Nexxoss recommends the selectable perk Reinforced Frame to increase stability in PvP. Even if the magazine size suffers, 54 shots should be enough to eliminate the enemy. Otherwise, the weapon should not hide when it comes to reload speed.

Even with increased stability, the auto rifle should mainly be used at close range in PvP, as handling remains challenging. However, there are many Guardians who excel with this weapon. Especially in 1vs1, having this weapon in hand usually leads to victory.

In this video, you can watch Nexxoss Gaming’s review of the Doctrine of Passing:

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What are your experiences with this weapon? Do you manage with this high rate of fire?

Which statistics you can view with the Trials Report can be found here.

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Warframe: Baro Ki’Teer’s offer starting March 25 on PC, PS4, Xbox One – Collect free Easter palette

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In Warframe, the flashy trade associate of Xûr and DZ-Xûr, Baro Ki’Teer, crawls out of his Void hideout during the Easter weekend. Whether he also has some colorful eggs for you, you can find out here.

With Baro, nothing is free

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After the part-time unavailability of the Void trader two weeks ago due to attacks on Warframe’s technical infrastructure and his subsequent return last week, he is already appearing in the player relays starting today to celebrate Easter not alone in the Void, but together with the Tenno.

Therefore, he has brought some presents again. Well, let’s say things we can gift ourselves. Because nothing is free from the extravagant Ducat lover Baro Ki’Teer.

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

When can Baro be found?

From March 25, 2016, 6 PM, until Sunday, March 27, 2016, 6 PM.

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Where can he be found?

  • PC: Orcus Relay, Pluto
  • PS4: Strata Relay, Earth
  • XboxOne: Leonov Relay, Europe

What does he have?

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For PS4 and Xbox One, the offer looks as follows:

First and foremost, it should be said that this is not the expected offer.

Since the consoles are actually supposed to receive exactly what Baro had for PC a few weeks ago, today we should have seen boosters, Orokin catalysts, and Primed Fury of the Grineer. The reason for this repeated deviation from the scheduled offer is still unclear at this time.

With Crimson Storm and Astral Twilight, he offers two quite rare stance mods for glaives and claw weapons that you can certainly acquire. Otherwise, there is decoration for your Warframe and companion. All in all, somewhat disappointing.

PC Offer

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After the small disappointment for console Tenno, nothing good looks likely for Baro’s PC offer. After each of his last visits brought the impact and the highly sought-after cut mod set, many naturally hope for the still outstanding puncture set. Let’s see if the Void trader has this Easter surprise in store for PC Tenno:

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As feared, he does not have the often sought-after puncture mod set, but only items that have been available from him at other times. However, if you still need Prova Vandal (melee) and Quanta Vandal (primary) in your collection, you should definitely grab the latter.

The Quanta Vandal starts with 220 electrical damage, suggesting a combination with poison mods to make it a good weapon against armored enemies. Or you can build up the secondary damage radiation with cold mods, which will melt the Corpus shields.

In addition to a good base damage value, it has a high status chance and is extremely ammunition efficient.

You should also get Primed Firestorm if possible, as with it fully upgraded, you can deal 165% more fire damage with your secondary weapon. Not necessarily sensible for every weapon, but definitely overall.

Easter in Warframe

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Easter color palette and headgear “Lepus”

Where you have to spend your hard-earned Ducats for Baro’s gifts, the developer Digital Extremes is treating you to a free color palette for Easter. This can be obtained for 1 credit on the market.

Furthermore, you can decorate your Warframe a bit with bunny ears over the holidays. You can secure the color palette and ears until March 28. However, note that the headgear will be removed from your inventory after March 28. So hopping through the levels as a slicing killer bunny year-round is not possible.

Additionally, Warframe is currently celebrating its anniversary. Therefore, PC players can find three weapons in Dex style in their inbox by logging in until March 29. For consoles, these weapons will be available with the next patch, which was submitted for certification to Sony and Microsoft on Wednesday.

Note: Warframe was again targeted by DDoS attacks on Good Friday, which prevented many players from even getting into the game. Two weeks ago, Digital Extremes was a victim of DDoS attacks.

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The Division: “Dark Xur” on March 26 – This week, the Phoenix Credits vendors have the following offers

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In The Division, the Phoenix Credit vendors have new items in stock. We will see what they have this week for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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On Friday night to Saturday, the new week begins in The Division: Then, the items that the specialty vendors have will be refreshed. While the specialty equipment vendor waits for you in the Operations Base, the Dark Zone specialty vendor, affectionately called “Dark Xur,” stands lonely in his safe house in the far north of the Dark Zone, in DZ06.

This is what the Dark Zone specialty vendor has on offer this week

While the blueprints in the vendor’s offer do not change (the prices do, however), there are various items available for purchase each week. You need to be level 30 and DZ rank 30 (for Superior items) or DZ rank 50 (for High-End items) and bring the necessary Phoenix Credits. Now he has the following:

Weapons

  • MP5 N – Navy version (High-End Submachine Gun) 207 PCs
  • MK46 – Military version (Light Machine Gun) 59 PCs

High-End Items

  • Gambler’s Vest 138 PCs
  • Gambler’s Holster 97 PCs

Additionally, the vendor carries a mask, armor vest, backpack, knee pads, a holster, and gloves of Superior rank.

  • A Dark Zone key is available for 40 PCs
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He also has the Ranger Jacket (322 PCs) and the Jacket – Sand color (320 PCs) on offer again.

The assortment of blueprints remains the same, but the prices of the items change slightly. The prices for High-End Weapon Blueprints this week are:

  • Tenebrae (Sniper Rifle) 182 PCs – Information about the Tenebrae in The Division can be found here.
  • Navy MP-5 N (Submachine Gun) 153 PCs
  • RPK-74 M – Military version (Light Machine Gun) 152 PCs
  • Px4 Storm Type T (Pistol) 126 PCs
  • M44 – Custom Made (Sniper Rifle) 168 PCs
  • SA-58 – Military version (Assault Rifle) 181 PCs
  • Sawed-off Double-barrel Shotgun 167 PCs

This is what the specialty equipment vendor has in stock

The nice vendor in the Operations Base gives you the following items this week in exchange for Phoenix Credits:

Weapons

  • The High-End Pistol Px4 Storm Type T for 165 PCs
  • The Superior Shotgun M870 MCS – Custom Made for 64 PCs
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He also has a mask, body armor, a backpack, gloves, a holster, and knee pads (all Superior) in stock. Additionally, two High-End Holsters.

The prices for the High-End Weapon Blueprints this week are:

  • AK-74 – Black Market version (Assault Rifle) for 179 PCs
  • Super 90 – Marine version (Shotgun) 168 PCs
  • Mk17 – Police version (Sniper Rifle) 166 PCs
  • Liberator (Assault Rifle) 179 PCs
  • M9 A1 – Officer version (Pistol) 124 PCs
  • Vector 45 ACP (Submachine Gun) 154 PCs
  • M249 Para – Tactical (Light Machine Gun) 154 PCs

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Eternal Crusade: Nach dem Launch alle 3 Monate neuer Inhalt – kostenlos

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The shooter MMO Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade promises great things: free content for everyone every 3 months.

In the 41st millennium, there are… gifts.

Although Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is currently still in Early Access on Steam, the developers are already making big claims for the time after the launch. In doing so, they also (at least passively) step on the toes of some other games. Nathan Richardsson, the Senior Producer of the game, wrote in the latest “State of the Crusade” blog:

“As with all online games, we will continue to develop it for years after the launch. We find it a strange practice that in a game that you are supposed to play with friends, you can pay for a DLC that then excludes your friends. A few more DLCs like that and no one can play together anymore. That’s not how we do it. We do not want to separate players from each other, which is why there is fresh content, updates, and expansions for everyone every 3 months – for free.”

Eternal Crusade Infographic

Additionally, they have released a quite large infographic that shows in great detail what players can expect in terms of scope at launch. According to Richardsson, this is a “cautious” estimate, where only things that seem to be “very certain” have been included. However, this is not a binding guarantee. Warning: Wall of Information!

Mein-MMO says: The plans for the future of Eternal Crusade sound almost too good to be true. It makes sense to stay on the “we’re doing great” track, but providing a Buy2Play game with free updates even years after the launch is a feat that only relatively few games manage on a large scale. For now, we are a bit skeptical – but so far Eternal Crusade has kept all its promises.

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The Division: Armor Mods – how to modify your armor

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In The Division, you can modify not only your weapons but also your armor. We now present how this works and what options you have.

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In the endgame of The Division, it’s all about improving your agent with increasingly powerful gear. One way to enhance your items is through modification. This works not only with your weapons but also with armor pieces.

Which armor can I modify in The Division?

Unlike weapons, which can usually be extensively modified, there are only a few armor items that can be modified. Whether it’s masks, vests, backpacks, gloves, holsters, or knee pads, you can recognize modifiable armor by the slot located at the bottom left next to the symbol:

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The slots are marked in violet here, as superior mods are already in use.

If the armor has no “slot”, it cannot be modified. You can’t even press the modify button. It is also possible that high-end armors do not have a slot, so this does not necessarily depend on the tier of the armor.

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This high-end vest has no mod slot.

In short: If your armor item has a slot next to the symbol at the bottom left, it can be modified, regardless of the item’s tier.

How can I modify the armor?

In the inventory, you can see all your armor mods at the bottom of the middle column. These can have different ranks and various names, such as “Prototype Electronics Mod” or “Advanced Stamina Mod”, but essentially they all serve the same function: They enhance your armor.

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If you want to modify an armor piece, go to an item that has a mod slot, press the modification button, and select a suitable mod for your armor.

Note: If your armor is not modifiable, you can try to make it modifiable at the improvement station. However, the option ” +1 Gear Mod Slot” must be available for this. You can learn how the improvement station works in The Division here.

What advantage does modifying the armor bring me?

With armor mods, you can improve two things: Your attributes and additional stats in the form of bonuses.

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For example, if you have chosen your armor so that it improves endurance, you can either increase it further with the mods or focus on other attributes. The latter is important for unlocking your weapon talents. The following mod increases firearms by +107. The attributes are displayed with their symbols on the right side of the screen:

This way, you can keep the base attributes of your current armor and boost additional attributes.

Some mods also grant you bonuses, as seen in the upper image in the form of +2% shock resistance. There are numerous improvements that mods can provide for your armor. Keep in mind that some modifications may only offer bonuses and do not affect attributes.

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What attributes and bonuses do you focus on with your armor?

Armors can also have talents. Which talents exist for high-end armors in The Division can be found here.

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Destiny: These are the Trials of Osiris over Easter, starting from March 25th.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris will start over Easter on PS3, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Today on Good Friday, March 25th, the Trials of Osiris already started at 6:00 PM, an hour earlier than usual. From next Friday, the normal start at 7:00 PM will resume, as we have switched to daylight saving time.

The Trials of Osiris will last until Tuesday at 11:00 AM. They are the weekly PvP event of Destiny, essentially “the raid among PvP modes.”

Destiny-Frontier

This week, the game will be played on one of the new “King of the Possessed” Crucible maps, on Frontier.

This is how the Trials of Osiris work in Destiny

The goal of the Trials of Osiris is to win in a best-of-9 match against other teams. It’s played three- against-three in an elimination mode: It’s important to eliminate the opponents and prevent their revival while trying to revive your own teammates as quickly as possible. Therefore, equipment items that allow for faster revives are particularly popular, such as the “Mark of Alpha Lupi” or “Light Behind Nemesis.”

Here in the article, we have summarized some equipment tips for Osiris: Which weapons, armor, classes are the most popular and best in the Trials of Osiris?

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Xur is selling this today for Hunters.

The rewards are primarily obtained through bounties that can be picked up from Brother Vance. Extremely strong players aim for a 9-0 result on their passage, aided by the 3 buffs that can be activated on the card. If a 9-0 run is achieved, players receive an invitation to Mercury and can look forward to an “Adept” weapon. Elemental damage, however, no longer applies to it, unlike before.

As “special” rewards this week, there is a helmet at 5 wins and at 7 wins the shotgun “Binary Dawn.”

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Doom: New trailer shows demons and “devastating” weapons

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A new trailer for the upcoming shooter Doom has been released. This shows demons and power weapons in multiplayer mode.

A new trailer of Doom titled “The Power of Multiplayer” shows that the game will offer more than monotonous soldiers for you to run around with in multiplayer. According to the following trailer, you will be able to choose from four playable demons:

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The following two demons are already introduced:

  • Baron of Hell
  • Prowler

These monstrous beings apparently do not need to wield weapons to destroy enemies: They are the weapon themselves. They are capable of grabbing opponents like dolls, tearing them apart, and tossing them around.

Additionally, four unique power-ups will be introduced in the game, including:

  • Invisibility
  • Quad Damage
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Furthermore, three “devastating power weapons” will be showcased:

  • Chainsaw
  • Gauss Cannon
  • BFG

You can see how these weapons look in action in the video above.

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Internet verdirbt unschuldige KI, formt „digitalen Hitler“

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Chat-Bot Tay from Microsoft transforms within a day from a nice teenager to a digital anti-Semite. Blame the internet as always.

Tay was intended as an innocent, learning chatbot. She was supposed to engage young Americans between 18 and 24, talking to them through her Twitter channel. She was meant to be “learning”, to learn from the chat users: “The more you talk to her, the smarter she gets,” Microsoft said. What could go wrong?

Numerous Tay conversation partners seemed to aim to provoke her into making provocative statements and fed her disturbing ideologies. She was supposed to say something about feminism, about Hitler, about the console war between Sony and Microsoft, essentially about every controversial topic, and they fed her hate speech. “Can we get the AI to say something completely terrible?” seemed to be the game of the hour.

The flood of information that users fed Tay quickly showed success. Rather than making Tay smarter, they transformed the AI into a typical internet troll, spewing out statements that were quite offensive. After Tay became an anti-feminist with a hatred towards Jews and an obsession with Hitler, Microsoft tried to make a few changes and ultimately pulled the plug. The account no longer tweets.

What some see as proof that the online community brings out the worst in everyone, even an AI, is for others the final proof that Terminator is “visionary” and we should never trust artificial intelligences because they have no moral compass. Unlike us humans… exactly.

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  2. Ars Technica