Warframe: Information about the DDOS attack – What happens next? What is there as compensation?

Pascal Pascal Reading time 2 minutes

Last weekend, there were not only login issues with The Division, but also cross-platform in the online shooter Warframe. What the developer Digital Extremes has to say about it and whether there is compensation for the game downtime can be found here.

Ddos attack on Warframe

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Last Friday, the new tactical alert ‘A Thousand Cuts’ started in the online shooter Warframe. Shortly thereafter, Digital Extremes fell victim to Ddos attacks, which peaked on Saturday.

Despite the collaboration of developer Digital Extremes with their partner companies to keep the attacks on their network in check and ensure continued accessibility, many players were unable to log in at all. Those who did manage to log in were often kicked out of ongoing games within minutes.

It was not until late Saturday evening that they managed to get the persistent attacks under control and fend off further attempts to disrupt the system. Although there were still isolated login issues on Sunday, the situation was generally back under control.

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On the following Monday, maintenance work was carried out on the game and the official Warframe forum to make future attempts of this kind more difficult. The attacks were the heaviest Digital Extremes had faced so far.

Compensation for downtime

Due to the inaccessibility of last weekend and thus also missing out on playing the tactical alert and the Void trader, Digital Extremes will repeat both ‘A Thousand Cuts’ and the double resource collection starting this Friday.

Additionally, Baro Ki’teer will again be available on all platforms at the relays with the same offer he had last week starting at 6 PM until Sunday.

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Additionally, players who had purchased experience, resource, and loot chance boosters will be compensated, as well as those who could not utilize active boosters. They will be refunded the corresponding amount in Platinum, the real-money currency.

Ultimately, the developer expressed gratitude to their service partners and especially to their community, who continuously encouraged them via Twitter throughout the weekend for their efforts deep into the night and beyond.

So get ready to slice through the tactical alert starting Thursday evening to earn its rewards and visit the Void trader over the weekend. You can read again what he had here.

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GTA V: Neue Fahrzeuge für Benny’s Werkstatt in frischem Patch

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In the new patch for GTA V online, there will be 3 new vehicles that can be tuned at Benny’s Workshop.

Developer Rockstar Games has introduced a new update for players of Grand Theft Auto 5 Online. This update primarily focuses on 3 new cars that can be fully customized at Benny’s Workshop.

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Like a monster truck for cash patients, your custom Donk could soon look like this. This way, a rather harmless car can still become an eye-catcher. Whether it’s beautiful or not is in the eye of the beholder.

GTA Benny's Virgo

Thanks to Benny’s Workshop, the Virgo is also making a comeback in a whole new light. While there were some tuning options for this car before, it was not the first choice for most players. With the tuning options available in the new update, that might change now.

GTA Benny's Workshop

You can also tune the Vapid Slamvan with this patch in Benny’s Garage. Besides the upgrade for the Donk, it is also an absolute eye-catcher.

No further information on content changes

Unfortunately, aside from the 3 new cars for Benny’s Garage, there are no further notes on what will change in this patch. Many players are eagerly asking for new content to make the game more exciting again and provide variety in the jobs. But be careful that your hard-earned money isn’t taken from you by new tricks from hackers.

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The Elder Scrolls Online is somehow pink

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In The Elder Scrolls Online there is a quirky problem: you are somehow pink.

Last week, The Elder Scrolls Online on PC received the new DLC “Thieves Guild” along with a patch. This brought some issues: crashes, audio problems, bugs with rewards, issues with the new 64-bit client – in short: the full package.

A particular problem: you are somehow pink. Some either lack textures or they are in a really blatant neon pink. This doesn’t fit into the earthy world of Tamriel at all.

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Zenimax has then started with the hotfixes and has not really stopped since.

Yesterday, an interim patch was released that was supposed to fix the last “pink” issues. However, the problem seems to be more persistent than expected.

As community manager Gina Bruno informs, they have made progress with yesterday’s patch, but have not been able to completely solve the problem. There is nothing players can do or delete to fix the issue themselves. They will likely have to wait for the next patch.

Hopefully, the console release of “Thieves Guild” on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 goes more smoothly. In ESO, PC players have a few weeks’ lead over console players, essentially taking on the role of guinea pigs.

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The Division: Die Dark Zone ‒ eine Oase der Harmonie?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division, the Dark Zone is supposed to be the most dangerous place in the game. But does this PvP area deliver on its promise?

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According to Ubisoft, the Dark Zone is the most dangerous place in the game. A place where fear, betrayal, and tension rise to the extreme. However, agents do not fight to the death here; instead, they greet each other politely and go on their way.

There is Harmony in the Dark Zone

Currently, many agents are pursuing the goal of finding high-level gear in the Dark Zone. They kill hostile NPCs, have their loot picked up by the helicopter, and continue searching for delicious items.

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In theory, it is possible for agents to take each other out to grab the other’s loot. One could potentially snag multiple items with just one kill. In practice, however, this route of treachery is very unpopular, as killing another agent essentially signs your own death warrant.

If you take down another agent, you will be marked as rogue, the entire Dark Zone will be after you, and you will lose the loot you just fought for. Most of the time, as a rogue agent, you stand no chance, which is why agents prefer to kill NPCs quietly and leave the other players alone. They greet each other. They rarely interact otherwise. Is this the purpose of a PvP area?

It’s not worth becoming rogue

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The punishment for becoming rogue is too high for betrayal and tension to occur to the extent that Ubisoft promises. The rewards that one might receive as a rogue are simply not worth the risk.

There is an unspoken agreement among the agents that everyone farms only their own loot and leaves others alone. If someone feels the urge to shoot at other agents, some will do so only after their loot has been safely picked up and they are about to go offline anyway. Then they cheerfully shoot around, die within a short time, and turn off their gaming system. Otherwise, the Dark Zone is an oasis of harmony.

Agents allow themselves to be shot to get loot without penalty

A phenomenon reported by some agents is as follows: some clever agents deliberately walk into the line of fire of other players to get hit, prompting that player to become rogue – and thus can be killed without penalty. This way, they can obtain the loot without consequence. But is it really the purpose of a PvP area to allow oneself to be shot to “have permission” to kill other players?

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Massive has already hinted at making the Dark Zone more PvP-friendly

Presumably, Ubi Massive will tweak a few settings in the Dark Zone in the future to make it more lucrative to become rogue. Because for those players who want to play PvP extensively, The Division currently offers little content. After all, there are no other PvP modes like Team Deathmatch or Capture the Flag.

In a live stream accompanying today’s patch, Massive already discussed the weaknesses of the Dark Zone. There is a lack of a PvP element that truly motivates players. They are already planning to reduce the penalties for dying as a rogue agent.

It remains to be seen how the developers will address this harmony in the Dark Zone. After all, players should also be able to shoot at each other in PvP from time to time.

What are your experiences in the Dark Zone? Do you leave the other agents alone, or do you shoot at everything that moves?

In the Dark Zone, there is a method for quickly obtaining Phoenix Credits.

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  1. Kotaku

Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox One? Door seems open

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In Final Fantasy XIV, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has opened the door for an Xbox One version of the MMORPG.

It is a strange situation with Final Fantasy XIV and the Xbox One. The whole time, it seemed to be quite a one-sided relationship. The head of FF XIV, Naoki Yoshida, heavily flirted with Microsoft. However, they consistently showed him the cold shoulder.

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The problem, it seemed all these years, was that Yoshida and Square Enix desperately wanted a Final Fantasy XIV where all players could play together across platforms. Currently, this is possible on PC, PS3, and PS4. But there were difficulties with Microsoft; they apparently did not want crossplay with PlayStation. They never really said that outright, but you could read it in Yoshida’s slightly contrite statements.

He struggled with it, telling the press that he really wanted it. There were always attempts, with the Xbox controller in hand, Yoshida continuously brought the topic back to the agenda. This had been going on for years. However, Microsoft somehow did not seem too excited about the subject, talking about “business deals” and “third-party exclusivity”, neither saying “yes” nor “no”, but continually avoiding the topic.


Now, Microsoft has opened the door for a “togetherness” of consoles through cross-network play, and suddenly, Phil Spencer’s tune sounds quite different. “They would love to have Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox One,” he tweeted now.

Yoshida reportedly said that as soon as there is interest from Microsoft, they would be ready.

Let’s see if the Xbox One version really becomes a reality. Final Fantasy XIV is considered an excellent “classic” MMORPG – currently, there is still quite a drought in that direction on Xbox One. Only Neverwinter and The Elder Scrolls Online are available as MMORPGs on the platform – and both have significantly stronger action elements than FF14.

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Hearthstone: Neuster Patch bringt mehr Deck-Slots, neue Heldin “Liadrin”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Yesterday, on March 14, 2016, the latest Hearthstone patch 4.2.0 was deployed, bringing several new features. Among them is a new Paladin hero…

Deck Slots and Deck Formulas

The number of maximum decks has been increased from 9 to 18. To obtain them, players simply need to unlock all the heroes in the game – most players will already have the additional deck slots upon logging in. Finally, it is now possible to save 18 “different” face hunters!

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For newcomers and anyone who is still not familiar with all the cards in Hearthstone, there are now “deck formulas”. For each class, the game suggests 3 decks that you can assemble to perform reasonably well in the current meta. It is to be expected that these decks will be updated regularly, but fundamentally they are meant to be a “construction aid” to illustrate certain synergies and combination possibilities. You can find the deck help when you simply want to create a new deck.

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Lady Liadrin – The Blood Knight Matriarch

Furthermore, Paladins can soon look forward to a new hero, as the game files for “Lady Liadrin” have been extracted. The Blood Elf was long the highest Blood Knight, a rather dark association that “drained” the light from the Naaru to bend it to their will (and lead the Blood Elves to a well-deserved victory). However, since the purification of the Sunwell, Liadrin has reverted to being a “proper” Paladin. As part of an upcoming promotion with Warcraft, she will be unlockable – to do so, you simply need to level a character to level 20 in World of Warcraft after March 11, 2016!

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Finally, it is now also possible to pre-order 50 card packs for “Whispers of the Old Gods” and secure the C’thun card back. This purchase can be made as usual in the game’s shop. However, the packs can only be opened upon the release of the expansion in about 6 weeks.

For more news and articles about the game and the upcoming expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods“, you can find it on our Hearthstone topic page.

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  1. pcgamesn.com

WildStar: Ein Lebenszeichen – Steamrelease weiter geplant

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WildStar is speaking up once again. The Steam release is still upcoming and soon there will be more information.

Release on Steam Coming, Major Statement as Well

The last few days have been pitch black for all WildStar fans, as nearly a third of the developers at Carbine have been laid off. As it turns out, these employees were primarily responsible for dungeons, raids, and PvP – areas that were initially touted as “hardcore.” The fans’ concerns are clear, as many now fear that WildStar will only be “milked” before the servers are shut down in the near future.

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The good mood may have come to a sudden end. Everyone is waiting for the statement from Chad “Pappy” Moore.

At least the Game Director Chad Moore provided some pushback, announcing on Reddit that the release on Steam is still planned for the upcoming spring.

He also revealed on Twitter that a major post addressing the current issues and the future of WildStar will be written to the community again during the upcoming week. The fans are eagerly awaiting it and hope that it will not just be “marketing fluff.”

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Raid Guilds Demand “Clean Work Until the End”

There is great concern among the remaining raid guilds in WildStar. The leadership of the guild Enigma wrote a lengthy post on Reddit, clarifying that the guild still hopes for the release of the raid “Redmoon Terror,” which is announced with the upcoming patch. For weeks, the guild has only been farming the existing raids to optimally prepare for the new raid, which has long ceased to be “work and no fun.”

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Is WildStar burned out? Not yet, fans hope.

At the end of the post, there are even more direct words and demands to the remaining developers:

“For once in your life – finish what you damn well started! WildStar can now go under in two ways, either pathetically gasping and whining, or the final patch will be clean. There is still the opportunity to end this game with dignity.”

Harsh words that can somehow be afforded, as Enigma has tried numerous raids on the test realm and has almost taken over the QA work here. Other raid guilds have joined this opinion and hope that at least the next patch will deliver what it promises or that one will at least receive a statement soon on what the future looks like now.

For more news and articles about Carbine’s MMORPG, visit our WildStar topic page. If you want to experience the SciFi MMO for yourself, you can sign up for the official WildStar site and play for free.

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  1. wildweave.net/de/
  2. reddit.com/r/wildstar/

Neverwinter: The Maze Engine arrives today – Several hours of maintenance

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Today is the day: The latest module “The Maze Engine” is ready for the MMORPG Neverwinter.

With “The Maze Engine,” the story from the previous module “Underdark” continues. Baphomet, the Prince of Beasts, is in search of the Labyrinth Engine, with which one can change reality. With this machine, he intends to destroy Neverwinter. Together with well-known heroes, including Drizzt Do’Urden, Minsk, Linu, and Makos, you set out to stop the demon lord.

The maintenance work on Neverwinter is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM and last until around 6:00 PM. Then “The Maze Engine” will be playable on PC.

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Continuation of the story and many innovations

“The Maze Engine” offers you a series of story quests as well as repeatable tasks. In addition, you can visit four familiar dungeons in a new guise. These include Castle Never, where the powerful Orcus, the demon prince of undeath, has made his lair. You will face many challenges to bring the story to a good conclusion.

The new module will also bring a number of further innovations. Including a revamped mount system, where you can give your favorite mount the abilities of the best steed from your collection. This way, you don’t have to ride the animal that has the best stats but may not be to your liking. The new matchmaking system allows you to find a suitable group even easier and better to face the dangers together.

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The Foundry Editor will not be expanded for now

It is a bit unfortunate that the developers have stated that they currently have no further plans for the Foundry Editor. This is simply due to it being used by too few players, making it not worth the extra effort at this time. Foundry has a dedicated fanbase, but it could not reach the larger player mass.

Will you dive into the new adventures of the Neverwinter module “The Maze Engine” today? Owners of the Xbox One version will have to wait a bit longer for the module’s release. A date has not yet been set.

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Sword Art Online kommt – aber das falsche

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On the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, there will soon be a Sword Art Online title. Not what one hoped for, but better than nothing.

The New World of Ainground

After some confusion regarding Sword Art Online, a disappointing announcement came a few weeks ago: the supposedly planned SAO game with virtual reality integration was just a marketing demo. However, fans of the franchise need not despair completely, as a new Sword Art Online title will soon be released, which will even come to Europe.

The JRPG titled “Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization” takes place after the two previously released seasons of the anime and continues the story of Kirito, Asuna, and Sinon. At its center will be the mystery of a mysterious NPC named “Premiere”.

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This time, it takes place in the world of Ainground, where players can roam through the expansive game world with up to 3 additional characters (many of whom are already known from the anime), which visually resembles the original “Sword Art Online” very much.

Although there is no fixed release date yet, the trailer mentions “2016” – fans probably won’t have to wait much longer. While it won’t fully replace a virtual reality MMO, it should at least provide some comfort for a while.

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  1. massivelyop.com

Star Citizen celebrates crowdfunding milestone: How to fly for free trial

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Chris Roberts was able to achieve a new milestone for the space MMO Star Citizen through crowdfunding.

The mark of 110 million US dollars has been surpassed. More than 1.3 million gamers are counted among the backers. Thus, Star Citizen is the most successful crowdfunding project. The revenue that the game has already generated even exceeds the budget of The Witcher 3, which developer CD Projekt Red estimated at around 81 million dollars. Development work is also progressing. Based on the currently playable alpha, you can already see where things are headed, even though the MMO is still far from completion.

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Play Star Citizen for free – with all currently flyable ships

If you want to see it for yourself but are not yet sure whether to participate in the crowdfunding, you have the opportunity until March 20 to try Star Citizen in the current alpha during a FreeFlight-Week. To do this, you create an account on the official website. You can then download the client, install it, and start playing.

The special thing this time: Every currently flyable ship can actually be piloted.

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With the FreeFlight-Week you currently get a good insight into what Star Citizen offers at the moment. This includes battles on space stations and in space as well as multi-crew ships and a freshly introduced legal system, which is still in a very early form.

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The Division: This is the Challenge Mode, the current PvE endgame

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In The Division, the Challenge Mode presents agents with tough challenges. We want to take a look at how to master a mission at this difficulty level in 25 minutes.

Arekkz Gaming shows us in a video how to complete the Lincoln Tunnel Checkpoint mission in about 25 minutes in Challenge Mode. You can check out the fun in the following video:

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Arekkz plays in a squad with three other agents. He and a buddy try to act as tanks: Arekkz focuses on endurance and electronics. The other two agents operate in the background. The damage dealer, who has the highest DPS in the squad, relies on firearms and electronics, targeting enemies with a sniper rifle.

The Challenge Mode is not for beginners

The Challenge Mode is unlocked at Max Level 30. However, it is not advisable to dive directly into this mode. The enemies in the 4 possible missions that have Challenge Mode are level 32.

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First, you should upgrade your gear by completing the daily missions on Hard Mode and making the Dark Zone unsafe. Otherwise, you won’t get very far in Challenge Mode. The name already suggests it: This mode is truly challenging. Arekkz mentions that in previous attempts to successfully complete missions in Challenge Mode, he needed a long time: he was rarely under 45 minutes, and sometimes it took around 1.5 hours. Now, he and his squad are well-equipped enough to complete a run in about 25 minutes.

Have you completed a mission in Challenge Mode in a shorter time?

In this guide collection for The Division, you will find answers to many questions, whether you are a beginner or already max level agents.

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Paragon: The Founder’s Packages and What’s Inside!

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The early access for Paragon will start soon. We have all the details about the founder packs for you.

All details about Paragon’s founder packs

If you can’t wait until the release of Paragon, starting from March 18, 2016, you have the chance to get an early access to the game by purchasing a founder pack – both on PlayStation 4 and PC.

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There are a total of 3 different packs, for 20€, 60€, and 100€. Here is a brief overview of the contents of each offer.

Founder Pack (20€)

  • 3 Master Challenges (more on that below)
  • 1 Booster

Challenger Founder Pack (60€)

  • 13 Master Challenges
  • 5 Boosters
  • 1x Founder Pack for a Friend
  • Exclusive “Hotrod Howitzer” Skin

Master Founder Pack (100€)

  • 39 Master Challenges (including 26 unreleased heroes)
  • 15 Boosters
  • 1x Founder Pack for a Friend
  • Exclusive “Hotrod Howitzer” Skin
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The Hotrod Howitzer skin is waiting for all buyers of the 60€ and 100€ packs.

Furthermore, all packs grant access to the game starting from March 18. Additionally, it is possible to link your Epic account with your PSN account. If you buy access for the PC version, you can also play on PlayStation 4 and vice versa.

What are the Master Challenges?

Unfortunately, the official website for the game does not provide much information about what exactly “Master Challenges” are. So that you don’t have to buy a pig in a poke, we did some research for you.

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The different characters in Paragon can be leveled in a system from level 1 to 10. During this process, new cosmetics, such as additional emotes and special skins, are gradually unlocked, but there are no gameplay advantages. Free2Play players can only unlock rewards up to level 5; the other 5 levels (6-10) are part of the “Master Challenge” and must first be unlocked with real money, in-game currency, or by purchasing a founder pack.

Even with unlocking, you still need to level the characters to access the corresponding rewards! The developers estimate that it will take about 100 hours per character to level up to level 10.

For more news and articles about the game and the various characters, visit our Paragon news site.

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  1. epicgames.com

Destiny: Nightfall Strike, Raid Challenge on March 15th.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny a new week starts on March 15 with Nightfall Strike and Raid Challenge.

Yesterday, Bungie completed the last of 3 announced live-streams, in which they looked back at “The Taken King” and shed light on some systems and aspects of the game. Now that’s out of the way, and it might continue next week with the promised new information on the Spring update, but that’s not certain yet. Maybe they’ll do something else.

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One shouldn’t get their hopes up too high. Since early December, it has often seemed like there would be information, and then the community, if there were any infos at all, was fed with little tidbits.

But first, let’s take care of the weekly reset today.

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The Nightfall Strike for the week starting March 15 in Destiny is Shield Brothers

The Nightfall Strike is the Brothers Toad – Shield Brothers. It’s against the Cabal.

Modifiers are:

  • Solar Flare – Solar damage is significantly increased
  • Berserker – Enemies do not flinch
  • Specialist – The damage from special weapons is preferred
  • Juggler – Enemies do not drop ammunition for the weapon you currently have equipped.

This is what the Reputation Factions want

  • Eris Morn wants Worm Spore.
  • The future War Cult needs Helium Filaments.
  • The Dead Orbit wants Relic Iron.
  • The New Monarchy is looking for Spinmetal.
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Raid Challenge this week is the Warpriest

This week, the cycle of Raid Challenges begins anew. After Oryx last week, we now continue with the easiest challenge, the Warpriest.

How exactly to defeat him in a way that he explodes into a fireworks display of high-quality gear, you can read in this article.

The T3 Boss in Oryx’s Courtyard is Balwûr

In Oryx’s Courtyard, you can summon Balwûr this week with an antiquated rune. This comes with the “The Floor is Cursed!”-tick.

Are there videos, guides, and tips for the challenges?

At this point, we will show you some videos throughout the day, if you need bullet-point instructions to complete the various tests of your overall Guardian excellence.

As a highlight of the videos, there’s a solo run through the Nightfall with for example the Black Spindle.

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The first video shows you how to defeat the Warpriest to fulfill the challenge.

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And this is how Balwur works:

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If you’re still looking for players for this week’s challenges, check out our article about finding raid partners in Destiny.

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Diablo 3: Bald kostenlos? Oder war’s wirklich nur ein Bug?

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A Twitter post has been causing excitement among players of Blizzard’s Diablo 3 for the past few days.

In the tweet from user @Benifios, there is an image showing the Battle.net shop. However, in the section for the base game of Diablo 3, there is no price listed, but instead a message stating that the game is free to play up to level 70 (current maximum level).

Diablo 3 Shop Screenshot free to play

It is conceivable that the base game of Diablo 3 will be made available for free, and players will only need to purchase the expansions. Practically like a trial version, but without a level limit. Since players would not have the option to play the adventure mode or create a Crusader, it is also a good way to boost the sales of the add-ons.

Apparently just a bug

Diablo 3 Community Manager “Nevalistis responded to this tweet, stating that it is just a display error and they apologize for the confusion. Allegedly, the text came from the Chinese version of the game, which operates under a different pricing model.

Of course, this could also just be a good excuse to cover up that Diablo 3 might soon truly be free to play. Perhaps we will get more information on this topic in the near future. The model would definitely be practical for new players!

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The Division: Maintenance on PS4, Xbox One and PC – Servers offline on March 15th [Update]

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In the MMO shooter The Division , maintenance will take place on Tuesday, March 15th, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Update: Around 11:40 AM, the servers came back online. The Division can now be played again. However, those waiting for an update or patch notes will be disappointed. In a accompanying stream, the developers stated that there are no changes that players would notice. Only server-side changes have been made. There are no patch notes.

It is still unusual, but Tuesday at 9 AM is the weekly maintenance schedule for Massive’s new MMO shooter The Division. As Ubisoft reports, the scheduled maintenance will take place at 9:00 AM our time. The servers will be unreachable on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

For many, the most important question: When will The Division be back? The estimated duration of maintenance is three hours. This means if everything goes according to plan, it should be back up by 12:00 PM.

Whether they will release another patch or make any changes to the game is currently unknown. A patch last week nerfed a weapon talent that was perceived as too strong.

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  1. Ubisoft

Can players really play together on Xbox and Playstation soon? Maybe

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Microsoft is now opening the Xbox for cross-network play with other platforms. But is the proposal serious?

It is something that MMO fans on consoles have long been concerned about. While Xbox and PlayStation players can play numerous games like The Elder Scrolls Online, Destiny, The Division, or World of Tanks, they cannot do so together or against each other, but rather parallel, in their own separate game worlds.

With a console and PC, the so-called “crossplay” often works clearly (for example, in Final Fantasy XIV or the new Paragon). However, when PlayStation and Xbox players are to collaborate, it fails every time, even though many fans desire it.

The reason: The two giants Sony and Microsoft are obstructing. Companies like Zenimax (ESO) or Wargaming (World of Tanks) have previously stated that they would love to offer crossplay between the consoles, technically it’s not a problem , but “the big two” do not communicate with each other. That would be necessary for anything to happen. A representative from Wargaming mentioned this recently when launching the PS4 port.

Now the companies probably still do not talk to each other. But Microsoft has at least reached out its hand in the general direction of the other.

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For a long time, an Xbox version of Final Fantasy was in discussions – it probably failed because Square Enix wanted crossplay.

In a recent letter, Microsoft stated that it will support developers in enabling cross-network play. Players with Xbox One and Windows 10 who use Xbox Live will be able to play with other “online multiplayer networks”. This also includes other consoles or PC networks.

However, developers must support the feature. Rocket League for Xbox One and Windows 10 will be the first to do so.

A tactically clever offer that puts Sony in a difficult situation

Mein MMO states: It will be interesting to see whether Sony accepts the offer. It is somewhat “backhanded” that Microsoft says “We are also opening this for other consoles” without naming the elephant in the room: We mean the PlayStation.

Of course, such a step is well-received: Now Microsoft is the “friendly gamer” and Sony can refuse and be the villain. Or they agree, and then Microsoft is still the good guy. Either way, Sony can hardly gain anything from the situation.

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If they really wanted “cross-play”, they could have clarified the facts behind closed doors beforehand, to then go public with a joint statement from Sony and Microsoft: We are doing this.

Now they put Sony in an unfavorable position. It still looks as if both companies simply do not communicate with each other.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Freie Tage für Rückkehrer und Oster-Event Wundereiersuche!

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At Final Fantasy XIV, former players are lured with free playtime and the “Easter Egg Hunt” is held.

On the Hunt for the Easter Eggs

From March 15 to March 28, the “Easter Egg Hunt” takes place in Final Fantasy XIV, where players can score some seasonal rewards, such as a special Chocobo saddle or various decorations (with plenty of Easter eggs). To accept the missions for the event, you just need to visit the NPC Jihli Aliapoh in the Amphitheater of Mih Khettos. The tasks are then rewarded with radiant lucky eggs, which can be exchanged for the desired items at the Dreamers in the 3 main cities.

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Free Playtime for Returners in Final Fantasy XIV

From March 14 to April 14, all former players have time to secure up to 96 hours of free playtime. To do this, you simply need to log into the game during this period, and the 4 days of free playtime will begin. However, this action is only valid for “Returners”, meaning former players who have not had an active subscription in the past 30 days.

If you want to excite former teammates for FFXIV again, now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity and tell them about this offer.

For more news and articles about the MMORPG from SquareEnix, you can find them on our Final Fantasy XIV news site.

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The Division: ECHO in Tenderloin causes problems

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In The Division, agents are reporting a problem with an ECHO in Tenderloin: It cannot be collected and does not appear in the recon data.

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An ECHO in Tenderloin, which is located at the very south of the area, currently poses a puzzle for many agents: It can be analyzed and activated so that the hologram can be recognized, but it cannot be collected – and thus no XP can be gained from it.Some users report on reddit that the ECHO does not appear in the recon data after activation. Others, however, report that the entry in the data has occurred for them, but the symbol for the ECHO is still shown on the map. Some agents, however, have no problems at all. So far, there has been no statement from Ubisoft.

Below is a video that shows that the ECHO is activated but cannot be collected:

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Some agents are complaining about other ECHOs that cannot be collected. The ECHO in Tenderloin seems to cause problems the most. Also for the reason that all ECHOs must be collected for a trophy or an achievement, this bug is a major annoyance for many agents.

Have you encountered any problems with the ECHOs in The Division?

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World of Warcraft: Can You Reach Level 100 with a Dancepad? – Anyone Can Use a Mouse and Keyboard

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Only reach Level 100 in World of Warcraft by dancing? A streamer wants to know and arms himself with two dance mats.

A dancing troll in Azeroth

When a game offers no challenges anymore, players like to create their own obstacles to get something out of old titles. The streamer Rudeism has now set this for World of Warcraft and started a very special journey at Level 100. He does not play the game – like we casuals – with keyboard and mouse, but with a dance pad!

Just over a week ago, he started the action “Dancecraft” and has been dancing his way through Azeroth with his troll monk, more or less successfully. He has already left the Level 60 mark behind.

World of Warcraft Level 100 Dancepad

If you think that this is a walk in the park with over 1000 viewers because they just pull him through instances, you are mistaken. Rudeism has imposed strict rules for Dancecraft. He may not own any heirlooms, each dungeon can only be visited once, and other players cannot “pull” him through quests. And because all of this would still be too easy, it has to take place on a PvP realm.

Rudeism actually thought he would stop at level 10 and would never pull this off. Meanwhile, he is already joking that maybe he wants to spice up the action a bit more with a guitar controller.

There are always curious news in and around World of Warcraft. We previously had a player who figured out how far one can level just by discovering new areas. Another player subjected himself to the torture of reaching Level 100 only by gathering herbs – on the starting island of the Pandaren.

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Destiny: Videos of the Week and a Live Stream Tonight

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The MMO shooter Destiny will have a live stream this evening. Additionally, we have the videos of the week for you.

Bungie is currently in a series of live streams. In the last one, they talked with actresses and designers, tonight the Clan Resolute is guest. They will play a “Bungie Bounty” on the PS4. If someone manages to defeat the clan team in the Rift mode, they will receive stylish emblems.

They will also discuss PvP modes and the clan feature. The stream is set to start at 7:00 PM and last until 9 PM. Currently, the time difference between us and Bungie is only 8 hours instead of the usual 9. They have already switched to daylight saving time over there, we haven’t yet. The times for reset and Xur will only change for us in 2 weeks.

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These are the videos of the week in Destiny

Also this week, Bungie has selected “Videos” of the week again. The winner is “Iron Slammer”, which comes with an epilepsy warning. And rightly so.

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In second place comes a rather daring montage. A YouTuber celebrated reaching 70,000 subscribers and immediately gained a few thousand more for the video.

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We also found a favorite this week: This is this hearty brawl here. The defenders of Destiny love to carry their private boxing ring around with them.

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