The Division Guide: 7 Tipps für die Dark Zone

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

In the Dark Zone of The Division, your survival is not guaranteed. With these 7 tips, you have the chance to stay alive longer and dominate the PVP area.

James Duggan presents 7 tips in a video from IGN that will help you make the most of your time in the Dark Zone. Because if you rush blindly into the DZ, you rarely come out unscathed. With these tips, you can be among those who dominate the PVP area of The Division.

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Tip 1: Go Rogue – if the opportunity arises

Your progress in the Dark Zone is terribly slow if you only kill NPCs. Occasionally, it can be very advisable to take another agent’s loot. You can identify a suitable target by the yellow container it carries on its back, and most importantly: that it is alone. This is the best opportunity to ambush the agent and quickly grab some loot. Of course, this approach also carries dangers – as you will be marked as rogue.

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At the extraction points, you will encounter many agents loaded with fresh loot. If you go rogue here, you can loot the most – if you survive. Because usually, the rogue draws the short straw here, as fire is opened on them from many barrels. You must also be aware that you are not the only one waiting for a chance to swipe some fancy items.

Tip 2: Open the fight with a grenade

In the event of a confrontation, it is advantageous to deal significant damage to the enemy before they can fire the first shot. Grenades are excellent for launching the fight with a bang.

In addition to this obvious benefit, many grenades have the effect of preventing your opponents from sprinting away. This stops their likely first reaction: to flee. Furthermore, a well-placed grenade can catch the agent off guard and momentarily make them lose their composure. Use this to your advantage.

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Tip 3: Team up

Even though you can stroll through the Dark Zone alone, a lone wolf rarely stands a chance against a group of other agents. Therefore: Team up with others. Grab a friend – or better yet, three – and dominate together in the Dark Zone.

This way, you will not only have more firepower at your disposal, but you can also revive each other. You can further act tactically and decide battles in your favor with a well-crafted strategy.

Tip 4: When in doubt, run

Whether you are currently rogue or being pursued by rogue agents: sometimes fleeing is the best defense. If you face outnumbering enemies or are otherwise unsure whether you will emerge victorious from a situation, then sprint like mad.

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On one hand, you will be harder to hit while sprinting and rolling, on the other hand, during your escape, you have the option to heal and regroup. So take your legs and run. This is rarely a bad idea – unless you get hit anyway, outflanked, or run straight into the arms of the next hostile group.

Tip 5: Use shortcuts

If you want to dominate the Dark Zone, it is first important that you know it. You need to know how to get from A to B the quickest or where the next escape route is. The subway tunnels are excellent for this.

Occasionally disappearing underground is very advisable. Especially when you are rogue, you can hide in the underground. Not only does it offer a variety of cover options, but also some of your enemies will not know how to get there. Perfect for waiting out the timer.

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Tip 6: Spend the DZ currency

By participating in various activities in the Dark Zone, you earn DZ currency. The rule is: The more you carry with you, the more you can lose. Especially if you are rogue. So if you want to save up for the best weapons from the get-go, this plan can backfire. Better a bird in the hand than a pigeon on the roof!

Therefore, it is advisable initially to invest small savings in fresh equipment and weapons and steadily increase. This way, you can convert your DZ currency into items that you will no longer lose.

Tip 7: Trust no one

This should be the golden rule that you always keep in mind. Just because an agent didn’t take you out during your last encounter doesn’t mean they won’t aim their weapon at you next time you turn your back. If you give other players an easy opportunity to snatch your loot, they will take it. This rule applies especially in these places: the extraction zones.

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According to IGN, these are the best tips for dominating the Dark Zone. However, they will not keep you safe from death in this PVP area forever. For there is no guarantee of survival. So just have fun and make the best of your time in the Dark Zone.

Even outside the Dark Zone, there is exciting action. In this gameplay video, you can experience very intense scenes from a new mission.

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Scarlet Blade puts its breasts away – Sexy MMORPG is being discontinued

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

At the end of March, the lightly clad ladies of Scarlet Blade will be no more. After numerous issues, the end of the MMORPG has now been announced.

On March 31, it will be the end of the permissiveness

In the MMORPG Scarlet Blade (formerly “Queens Blade”), the lights will finally go out shortly before its 3rd birthday. The game has particularly made headlines due to its distinct permissiveness of the exclusively female heroes. After being unable to regularly deliver content last year due to technical difficulties, the game is now facing its end.

In recent months, there were attempts to roll out a new patch repeatedly. However, an error prevented this several times. The unfortunate developers simply could not fix this problem and now find themselves forced to shut down Scarlet Blade at the end of next month.

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Until the servers are shut down on March 31, players will still receive some advantages. The XP gain has been increased by 500%, and all items in the cash shop have been reduced to a cost of 1 AP – they are basically a gift. Those who might be upset now because they spent real money on the game in recent weeks can breathe a sigh of relief. Aeria Games will refund all buyers the currency so that it can be used in other games from the publisher.

Fans can continue playing in Echo of Soul

Interestingly, there is an offer in connection with Echo of Soul: Anyone who had at least one character of level 39 or higher in Scarlet Blade can grab a special veteran pack in Echo of Soul. This starts you directly at level 35 in the game and gives you some special extras.

Because it is probably the first and last time we will report on this: Here’s a little something for the male eye. This is what you missed (Spoiler: It’s not the story):

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  • Scarlet Blade Screen 2
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WildStar eliminates PvP servers – server consolidation is imminent!

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In WildStar , the number of servers is once again being reduced. This is primarily hoped to bring some benefits to the PvP players.

PvP Currency – now also available in PvE

A big change is coming to Carbine’s MMORPG WildStar: the remaining 4 servers will be shrunk down to 2. The two PvP servers Warhound and Luminai are being retired, and on March 16, all existing characters and guilds will be transferred to Entity(US) and Jabbit(EU). This is expected to lead to a better experience for the remaining PvP players since these two servers in WildStar are almost extinct – the “mass” of players is playing on the PvE mega servers.

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Those who do not want to wait until March 16 can already take advantage of a free character transfer to acclimate to the new environment. This is strongly advised, as in the case of duplicate names the rules apply: First come, first served, and active players before inactive ones.

Additional incentives for PvP, especially in the open world, will be offered by rewarding players when they have activated their PvP flag. Regular opponents (at a reasonable level) now also drop Prestige and additional gold upon defeat, which is intended to motivate more players to engage in the dangers of PvP more often.

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The PvP is to be revitalized by bringing all players together.

Mein-MMO says: The repeated merging of servers and thus the ultimate reduction of servers to 2 worldwide only further reinforces the grim picture that looms over Carbine’s MMORPG. Whether the additional incentives will be enough to truly motivate players to engage in more PvP is questionable. With the mentioned changes, it could also simply happen that PvP completely falls asleep and players get their rewards solely from PvE – as Prestige can now be farmed without having to deal with “annoying” other players. Is this really the solution to the problem?

For more information and news about the game, you can find it on our WildStar topic page.

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  2. massivelyop.com

Battleborn: A Jedi Knight, Gandalf, and Master Chief walk into a bar…

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According to Gearbox, Battleborn is the largest investment that has been made in a video game so far. Will these expenses pay off?

Battleborn employs 80% of the studio

With the upcoming hero shooter “Battleborn” from the creators of Borderlands, Gearbox has high hopes for the title. In an interview with Polygon, the studio’s CEO, Randy Pitchford, shared just how high the expectations really are.

Since Borderlands 1 and 2 were quite large successes, one can imagine the pressure on Battleborn when it is stated: “We invested more in Battleborn than in Borderlands 1 and 2 combined” and adds, “And we don’t even know if people will be interested in it.”

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A significant risk, as they claim that 80% of the 300 people at Gearbox headquarters are working on the title, while the rest take care of maintaining other titles or work on design ideas for future games.

However, the developers knew they were working on something “big” when other game studios developed a similar concept (like Blizzard with Overwatch or HiRez with Paladins). “When other people showed up with similar projects, it motivated us. At first, there’s a bit of competition, and that’s a fun challenge. But beyond that, I mean, wow, these people are really clever, and they think this [genre] has a future. Maybe we’re not so crazy after all. Maybe there really is a customer base for this game.”

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Nevertheless, Battleborn claims it can stand out from the crowd. A key unique selling point is definitely the extensive campaign that no other game of this type can offer. This goes hand in hand with the exciting story that is promised: After all, Battleborn takes place on the last fertile planet in the galaxy and is therefore driven by all kinds of alien species. This also beautifully hits Pitchford’s wish, where he says:

“I wanted a first-person shooter where I can have a Jedi knight fighting alongside Master Chief while Gandalf stands by their side.”

Battleborn will be released this coming May simultaneously for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

For more information about the game and the individual heroes, you can visit our Battleborn news site.

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TESO tierlieb: Verteilt 2 ungewöhnliche Pets

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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (TESO) is generous and is now adding pets to its DLCs.

As Zenimax reports, they want to add a pet every time players unlock one of the quarterly paid expansions. This applies retroactively to the Orc DLC “Orsinium.” Anyone who has unlocked Orsinium will receive the achievement “A Gift from Orsinium” and this rather strange Echaletten companion.

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Those who unlock the Thieves Guild will receive “The Bounty of Ahab’s Landing” and the nice jackal that is looking at you somewhat disdainfully from the cover image. Hmm, jackals really shouldn’t be that arrogant.

A nice gesture: You can also access the pets even if you haven’t purchased the DLCs but have access to them through ESO Plus.

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Project Genom: New MMORPG is Starting Soon in Early Access

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The early access phase of the MMORPG Project Genom will start this May.

The early access of the MMO Project Genom will not contain all features yet. These will be gradually added. In the first version, you will be able to create an individual character and customize its appearance according to your preferences. You will also get to try out the skills system, which is divided into twelve paths, each with six skills. By improving the skills, you can unlock new character abilities.

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Just swap the organs

Project Genom relies on the ability to enhance your character through organs and you can test this system in the early access of the MMO as well. Overall, your organism in the game consists of six systems, each containing different organs. You can enhance these organs through medication and drugs, or you can mutate them. It is also possible to replace the organs with synthetic ones. Depending on your decisions, you will unlock new abilities and can develop your character in different directions.

There will be plenty to do in the early access version

In the early access, you will explore the world together with friends and can already start crafting by gathering various raw materials and processing them into items. The quad bike provides the first opportunity to move faster through the world with a vehicle. You will even encounter the first boss monsters that you should only attack in a well-coordinated group.

Your personal retreat will be a small cabin that you can expand. So, there is already plenty to do in the early access of Project Genom. A specific start date for the version will be announced later, but it is confirmed that it will be in May.

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Allods Online will soon receive update 7.0 “New Order” – raises level cap to 70

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The Free2Play MMORPG Allods Online will receive a new update with patch 7.0 soon.

While there is no release date yet, my.com started introducing the “New Order” update for Allods Online last week. Last year, the Russian MMO on Steam was hoped to attract a new influx of players. They now want to feed that with fresh game content.

In a blog post, they roughly describe the story of the patch: You encounter the Architects and the erupting conflict plunges all worlds into a war.

In another blog post, there is information about the new equipment that players can earn. It is about the mini-chapters and that instead of discarding old equipment, you can elevate it to a new level.  Both articles are available in German, and we have linked them in the sources.

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Neverwinter: The Maze Engine will be released in March with old dungeons

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Fans of the MMORPG Neverwinter should mark March 15 on their calendars, as on that day the new module “The Maze Engine” will be released, bringing back some older dungeons.

The story of the new module tells of the Maze Engine, a powerful artifact capable of changing all of reality. Baphomet, the Prince of Beasts, seeks to find this machine to construct a new reality in which the city of Neverwinter is destroyed. You will set out together with your friends and famous heroes from the Forgotten Realms to thwart Baphomet’s plan.

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Visit new versions of older dungeons

During your adventures, you will also explore older dungeons that you have visited before in the game. This includes Castle Never, which is now infested by Orcus, the Demon Prince of Undeath. He has resurrected all boss enemies and even the fallen heroes within the castle.

The Caves of Karrundax, the hideout of the pirate king, the Cloak Tower, and the Frozen Heart are also among the dungeons you will get to revisit – now in an updated form. New challenges await you there. However, the developers have stated that this time they have paid close attention to allow for significant solo play as well. Your level will also be automatically increased to 70 when you enter these dungeons.

Get heroes by your side!

Decause you can enlist legendary heroes like Drizzt Do’Urden, Minsc, or Makos to your side and experience adventures together with them. In creating the quests, care has been taken to incorporate the heroes as faithfully as possible to their original portrayals. This time, best-selling author R.A. Salvatore will not contribute any adventures, but the other authors are all making an effort to treat his hero Drizzt appropriately.

Your mounts can be customized better and through the new matchmaking system, you will be able to find a suitable group more easily and effectively. By the way, the release date of March 15 applies only to the PC version of The Maze Engine. Neverwinter players on Xbox One will have to wait a little longer.

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The Division: Ich hab die Welt in 26 Tagen vernichtet – Seid Ihr schneller?

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In the upcoming MMO shooter The Division, a claustrophobic mini-game has been developed with Collapse.

A while ago, there was a question at The Division: Where does the money in your pocket come from? How many bacteria are there on it? That was quite uncomfortable.

Now they take a step further and simulate the apocalypse based on ourselves: You are infected with smallpox and go to the hospital. What happens then?

After entering the address, a pretty intense simulation starts to run, and from time to time you still have the choice of where to drag yourself next, but nothing really changes. For me, the world was on the brink of collapse after just 26 days. Can you do it faster? Here you can find Ubisoft’s apocalypse simulator.

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In The Division, they take their “setting”, their scenario, very seriously. Even critical tones towards capitalism can be found in the shooter, which feels connected to the worldview of political thriller author Tom Clancy.

The Division will be released on March 8 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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ARK: The Giant Beaver Dismantles Trees in No Time!

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In ARK: Survival Evolved, new content has been patched into the PC version of the game. The highlights are giant beavers and handcuffs.

A big beaver, but at least it doesn’t sing

Ark Beaver Lorepage

At more or less regular intervals, ARK: Survival Evolved brings new content for the PC version of the game, which is then brought to the Xbox One with some delay. The latest patch added a new creature to the island, the so-called “Castoroides.” Since hardly anyone can remember this name, we simply call it “giant beaver” and hit the nail (or the rodent?) on the head.

Like many other creatures, you can ride the beaver and gather wood particularly quickly with it, although it cannot carry heavy loads. However, it is said to be useful for crafting quickly “on the go.” In the wild, beavers like to build dams, although it usually doesn’t take long before other creatures destroy them. However, beavers also make quite annoying noises – a scoundrel thinks of other beavers while doing so.

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Anyone who enjoys restraining other players or has a particular fondness for a certain type of “role-playing” will take great pleasure in handcuffs. It is now possible to put a player’s hands in irons to hinder them from further actions – may the time of self-proclaimed policemen begin!

For more information about the game, you can visit our ARK: Survival Evolved topic page.

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FIFA 16: FUT: Müller, Ibrahimovic und Tevez im neuen Team der Woche

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

As every week, the new Team of the Week in FIFA 16: Ultimate Team is released today on Wednesday, February 24th. This time featuring: Müller, Ibrahimovic, and Tevez!

In FIFA 16: FUT, the Team of the Week 24 is released today. Players who have recently performed excellently in the real football world are honored with In-Form cards. These cards are usually in high demand since players are assigned improved attributes. Additionally, they can only be drawn in packs for one week.

The following players have made it into the Team of the Week:

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The Bundesliga star Thomas Müller has experienced an increase of +2 overall. In the shooting attributes, which are crucial for the offensive player, he received an additional 4 points. As a CAM, the +5 in passing attributes is also excellent.

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FIFA 16-TDW

These players will be available in the packs from 7 PM. Additionally, a new weekly challenge starts where you can compete against the team offline. Depending on the difficulty level, rewards in the form of fresh coins await.

What impact do the football efforts of the People’s Republic of China have on football and FIFA 16: Ultimate Team? Find out here.

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The Division: The RPG Aspect of Weapons – Customize Your Favorite Weapon

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In an “IGN First”, Ubisoft Massive explains how the RPG aspect of weapons in The Division looks and what customization options are available.

Senior Game Designer Fredrik Thylander explains in a new video from IGN that the RPG aspects of The Division are diverse. According to the designer from Massive, all weapons have different characteristics, so all player types can be satisfied. You will likely soon find your individual favorite weapon and customize it as you like.

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Each Weapon Type is Unique

Fredrik Thylander is responsible for the weapons and weapon modifications in The Division. In the video, he describes the different weapon types and explains how to modify them. RPG and shooter are intended to become one.

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This is to be achieved by ensuring that each weapon type has unique characteristics. They should not only represent “visual variations” but also feel different. Each type has its own mechanics.

There are six different weapon types:

  • Light Machine Gun: When you shoot with it, this weapon type becomes increasingly precise while shooting, stability is increased, and spread is reduced. This should allow for long bursts of fire.
  • Assault Rifle: The classic assault rifle feels like you are used to from other shooters. It has some recoil and spread, but everything is within a controllable range.
  • Submachine Gun: These have a fairly large spread but do not deviate too much when firing. They are not very precise but quite stable. At optimal distance from the enemy, they perform well.
  • Sniper Rifle: All sniper rifles have a strong headshot bonus. That is what makes them unique. Headshots deal devastating damage.
  • Shotgun: Nothing is really said about them, but it should be known from the beta that they are extremely deadly at close range.
  • Sidearms

Furthermore, he briefly discusses high-end weapons. Here, he emphasizes that these come with three talents, which provide important advantages. The Tactical M249 Para is introduced, which we already covered in this article.

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Thylander explains that the talents are not unlocked immediately. You need to meet certain prerequisites, such as a specific amount of stamina, electronics, etc. Here, the RPG aspect is particularly noticeable. Efforts are required to fully exploit your weapon’s potential. Combinations of all customization options can provide you with significant advantages.

With Modifications to the Favorite Weapon

There is also the possibility to modify your weapon. There are up to four mod slots: Optics, Underbarrel, Magazine, and Muzzle. You can customize your weapon as you like: If you think it doesn’t zoom in close enough, spreads too much, or needs a silencer, there are numerous modification options for your weapon.

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Senior Game Designer Fredrik Thylander believes that the agents will appreciate this variety. He is very proud that they have been able to reconcile the cover shooter with RPG mechanics. Both combined work exceptionally well.

People will have a lot of fun with this.

The Division releases on March 8. Here you can get supplied with nice gameplay videos.

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Destiny: Iron Banner in February – These are the weapons and armor

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In the MMO shooter Destiny the Iron Banner is active in February. We show the rewards, including Weyloran’s March and Tormod’s Toll.

The Iron Banner has been active since yesterday at 7:00 PM. According to Bungie, it is supposed to end on Tuesday at 10:00 AM… but one is not entirely convinced, as it has ended hours earlier in previous instances. However, 10:00 AM is the official timing from Bungie.

This time, we’ll skip the details about what Iron Banner is and the tricks to gain reputation. We covered this in the last Iron Banner in January. If you have any questions or want tips, just check out that article.

What items can be purchased from Saladin?

At Lord Saladin, his friends call him “the Salad Bar,” but he has no friends, the following items with “fixed values” can be purchased:

  • At Rank 3, Gloves and PlayStation-exclusive Gloves. The Warlock Gloves have 32 Int/28 Disc, the Titans have 28 Disc/30 Str, and the Hunters have 30 Int/32 Disc.
  • At Rank 4, there are Helmets and PlayStation-exclusive Helmets. All six Helmets have 31 INT/36DIS. Additionally, at Rank 4, there is the Sniper Rifle Weyloran’s March.
  • At Rank 5, the Rocket Launcher Tormod’s Toll is waiting.

Which items can drop after matches?

The following items can drop as rewards after reaching a certain rank. The highest rank one of your Guardians has achieved counts. The perks and properties are then random.

  • From Rank 2: Gloves and PlayStation-exclusive Gloves
  • From Rank 3: Helmets and the Sniper Rifle
  • From Rank 4: the Rocket Launcher.
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What else is there to consider? How do I get other items?

Crucial reputation ranks are 3 and 5. There is a new package from Lord Saladin for those. It is important: You must collect the Rank 3 package now before you receive the Rank 5 package, otherwise, it will expire.

  • The Rank 3 package contains a rare 310 artifact, 4 Light particles, and 4 strange coins.
  • The Rank 5 package contains a Ghost Shell with 310 and then either a weapon or an armor piece from the Iron Banner with a value of 310 or higher.

What are the properties of the weapons Weyloran’s March and Tormod’s Toll?

The Sniper Rifle Weyloran’s March is currently being celebrated a bit because it has a high “Aim Assist.” However, it is a fast-firing sniper rifle, so it is not a so-called “Revive” sniper, which is in demand in Osiris to take down revived players with headshots right away.

Weyloran's March

It comes with the following perks:

  • Falcon Eye SLR15/Long Range SLR20/Surveillance SLH25
  • One-Man Army
  • Armor-Piercing Rounds/Injection Mold/Reinforced Barrel
  • Fireball
Tormod's Toll

The Rocket Launcher Tormod’s Toll is the other Iron Banner weapon in February. The perks are:

  • Aggressive Rounds/Drift Control/Hard Rounds
  • Tripod
  • Quick Draw/One Point Sling/Snapshot
  • Targeting

Definitely a decent rocket launcher for PvP thanks to targeting.

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Blade and Soul: Maintenance on February 24th – When does the usage time start again?

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Maintenance work is taking place today, February 24, for the Asia MMO Blade and Soul. When will the game be available again, when can Blade and Soul be played?

Since 1:00 PM today, the servers for Blade and Soul have been offline. Maintenance work is underway. The targeted time for the Free2Play MMORPG to be back online is 5:00 PM. In such cases, the Asia MMORPG has given the somewhat quirky message: “When the game becomes available, restart the launcher.”

The maintenance work is not introducing any major changes. The Valentine’s Day event is ending – however, the red and white roses can be redeemed until March 1. Additionally, new skill descriptions in German have been completed and will go live now.

Just yesterday, we reported on a Q&A session with the developers on Reddit. There was a lot of current information, including an explanation of why patches are always applied during “peak times” in Europe:

Blade and Soul will take action against cheaters, working on server transfers

 
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EVE: Valkyrie: So wird Oculus Rift starten – Alpha-Trailer zeigt rasante VR-Weltraum-Action

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An Alpha gameplay trailer has been released for the multiplayer space shooter EVE: Valkyrie. This is full of space action and praise for the upcoming VR game.

CCP Games has recently released a new trailer for EVE: Valkyrie. This is intended to entice players for the upcoming VR game: You will need an Oculus Rift, Playstation VR, or HTC Vive for your Valkyrie experience.

EVE Valkyrie

The trailer is rather short, but it provides a nice insight into the alpha version of the game. Quite modestly, the trailer begins with the statement that the dawn of the VR revolution is upon us. It follows with frantic and fast-paced scenes, where a lot flies into the air. Just beautiful space action.

A quote or two is also displayed, praising the game. Ben Kuchera from Polygon says it is breathtaking every time. William Schwartz (Attack of the Fanboy) considers it beautiful and immersive, and Andy Keller (PC Gamer) says:

„Absolutely exhilarating“

The developers of Valkyrie state that the game was built from the ground up with the latest technology for VR and that it is the most intuitive, intense, and realistic dogfighting game that has ever been available cross-platform.

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The game is expected to be playable at the launch of Oculus Rift. After all, all Oculus Rift pre-orders come with the EVE: Valkyrie Founder’s Pack.

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Doom: Multiplayer shooter is released “uncut” in Germany

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As Bethesda announces, the shooter classic Doom will come uncensored to Germany. The USK has granted a rating of 18 (“No Youth Release”).

In a press release from Bethesda, it was announced that Doom will be released in Germany in the uncensored version. The USK has rated the game with the label “No Youth Release”. It can be sold without restrictions to adult players.

Doom Ego-Shooter 2016

The new Doom will include multiplayer deathmatches, relentless demons, and a variety of destructive weapons that you can use to bloodily eliminate your opponents. The shooter featured countless extremely brutal scenes in previous trailers, which is why an uncensored release in Germany was by no means a given. However, if desired, German gamers can also access the English original version.

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Doom will be released on May 13 for PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

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FIFA 16: FUT: Chinese Mega-Deals

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

In this year’s winter transfers, China has made enormous investments in the transfer market. What implications does this have for football and the FIFA series?

China is a country of superlatives. This cannot be disputed. 1.37 billion inhabitants live in the most populous country on Earth. Furthermore, it has risen to become the second-largest economic power in recent decades. And now, the People’s Republic is investing money in football. A lot of money.

China is investing heavily in football

FIFA 16 Referee

The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, wants to do something about the backward football conditions in his country and transform it into the largest football superpower. This modest undertaking can only be realized with astronomical investments, as China has a rather short history in football.

One important step toward becoming a football superpower is to make Chinese football interesting for a large audience. Football enthusiasts need to turn their attention to China first. The Chinese could build some fancy stadiums or offer the cheapest ticket prices ever – but nothing seems as efficient as attracting world-class players to the country. With money. A lot of money.

During this winter transfer period, Chinese clubs have invested more money than ever before and struck some mega-deals. For Alex Teixeira, Jackson Martinez, Ramires, Gervinho, Demba Ba, Fredy Guarín, and Paulinho, a total of 170 million euros has been spent. And this is just the beginning. It can be expected that a considerable amount of money will be spent during the summer transfer window as well.

Messi Pace FIFA16

The Chinese Super League is steadily gaining fans and national and international recognition. Transfers like Messi or Ronaldo would catapult the league into the spotlight of football. Rumors about this already exist. So far, not much has been heard about “Financial Fair Play” in China.

What impact does this have on FIFA 16: FUT?

Every winter, EA Sports transfers those players in Ultimate Team mode to their new clubs who also switch clubs in the real football world. After all, the football simulation needs to stay up to date.

FIFA 16 Costa Trick

However, the problem with these winter transfers is this: When a player moves to a league for which EA does not have a license, the player disappears from the packs. He can no longer be drawn. And the Chinese Super League is not included in FIFA 16. In other words: All players who move to China cannot appear in the sets anymore.

This is not too dramatic in FIFA 16, as these players are still available as cards with their old clubs and can be purchased on the transfer market. In FIFA 17, the upcoming installment of the FIFA series, this will look quite different.

FIFA 17 without some world-class players?

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FIFA 17 could spoil the mood for players without players like Ramires, a true beast in midfield (especially in terms of pace). After all, console athletes want to play with their favorite players. That is precisely the unique selling point of the football simulation from EA Sports.

One does not need to be a prophet to predict that the Super League will be in high demand. EA will probably also know that they need to acquire the licenses for this league to keep FIFA fans engaged.

However, considering China’s promotion plans, it can even be assumed that this could be the easiest negotiation between them and a league for EA: It would not be surprising if China even pays EA to have EA Sports include the Super League in FIFA 17. Because this would further increase the visibility of their league.

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Money rules the world. That’s just how it is. And in China, there is a lot of it waiting to be invested in football. So it would not be surprising if there are some deals between EA and China: New features, like a specific Super League TOTY, or that young Chinese footballers become the new wonder kids in the game, are not out of the question. Because EA has never been known to turn down money.

What do you think about the developments and efforts in football in China? How could this impact the FIFA series in your opinion?

Currently, the winter upgrades are in full swing. Here you can find all the information about it.

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The Division: Ein Boss-Fight, Gear-Mods und harte Szenen

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

The launch of The Division is getting closer. This gameplay video of a new mission helps to shorten the waiting time.

During the recent open beta, we all got a glimpse of Ubisoft’s upcoming MMO shooter. A new video shows footage of a previously unknown mission that we want to take a closer look at. In it, we discover a lot that we can expect in the final version of the game.

Division-Preload

What is this mission about?

This mission is designed for agents at level 20. The goal is to take over a building that is occupied by Rikers and features the inscription “Rikers Castle” above the entrance. You need to clear this building of enemy presence and secure hostages. Action-packed battles occur even before arriving at the building.

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Then, you infiltrate the “Rikers Castle” and search for the hostages. Now, very intense scenes unfold: a hostage is shot right before your eyes as the agents delve deeper. Bitter confrontations follow. Subsequently, the remaining hostages must be located.

You enter a room where a bloody massacre has clearly taken place: corpses are scattered everywhere, which the agents investigate. This allows you to piece together what has happened in this place: you hear voices and statements from some hostages and criminals in flashbacks, painting a horrific picture of violence.

It is revealed that the Rikers played macabre games: “10 points if you hit his arm,” after which a scream pierces through you. Another hostage pleaded for mercy just before his death, appealing to the criminals’ compassion: he had a family. However, the Riker remained unfazed by this. The outcome of this conversation lies before us on the floor.

These are very intense scenes that The Division presents to us, truly not for the faint-hearted. This mission is marked by horrific violence and numerous expletives, which should be noted before you wish to watch the video at the end of the article.

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The mission then leads us to the rooftop of the building, where a hostage can be freed. Now, it is a matter of eliminating masses of Rikers. After that, the agents must reach and open a door for JTF support, which they succeed in doing. The final battle against the boss now takes place in the main hall.

In the end, a boss fight awaits

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In the boss fight, which lasts a few minutes, you face Larae Barrett, who takes several bullets before finally going down. He has a thick shield that is always displayed at the top of the screen. You must first take it down. Of course, many weaker enemies also try to make your life difficult, but ultimately the agents carry the victory. You can see how the fight goes down in the video starting at 13:53.

During the fight in the main hall, a hint about named enemies pops up – those who have a name. These are elite opponents with stronger weapons and equipment. They are the most dangerous foes but can drop the best loot.

Adjust your equipment with gear mods

The video also contains a hint that there will be gear mod slots. A picture shows an integrated weapon mod.

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Furthermore, this footage reveals a hint about an empty gear mod slot. It states that one of the used equipment parts can be modified. This can be done by going into the inventory, selecting an equipment piece and a gear mod slot, and then pressing x to modify the piece.

The-Division-Gear-Mod-Slot

Equipment modifications can enhance your core attributes and skills. You can find them as loot or purchase them from vendors. They can also be crafted.

What do we take away from this mission?

In conclusion, it remains clear that this mission is another proof that The Division will deliver an extraordinary gaming experience with intense scenes that is certainly not for the faint-hearted.

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Moreover, the footage suggests that we have not seen much of this game yet, even though we have already spent hours in the beta. Additionally, gear mod slots will provide for individual equipment and allow for extensive customization progression in the player experience.

Here is the gameplay video:

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What do you think of this gameplay video?

Did you invest a lot of time and effort into the open beta and want to be rewarded for it? These will be the rewards for your efforts.

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Complaint Wednesday: The Disadvantages of Overwatch’s Progress System

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Once again it’s Wednesday and… oh, let’s skip the whole introduction part. You know what usually goes here. I’ve been immersing myself in Overwatch for the past few weeks, landing a few headshots (and receiving them… much more receiving!) and, in the process, I’ve fallen in love with a character I never thought I would. But I’ll discuss my favorite hero Roadhog elsewhere. Today I want to rant a bit about the reward system currently in Overwatch. Don’t know what that is? Then taking a look at this article could help.

Overwatch Roadhog

Blizzard has long thought about a progression system for Overwatch and had set some goals that they definitely wanted to implement. The two biggest points were probably:

  • The progression should be purely cosmetic and not provide any advantages.
  • The progression should not force anyone into a particular character.

At first glance, one might say that the current system has indeed succeeded in this regard. There are really no advantages from the system, but I seriously doubt the second point. Why? Quite simply! While it makes no difference which character you play for unlocking loot boxes, the reason for my complaint is another.

Overwatch Chest

The rewards are completely random. I am probably among the testers who had extraordinarily bad luck when opening boxes; I have only received a stylish skin once. What does that lead to when I’ve received exactly one skin that I like? You guessed it. I play exactly this character because with him I can look “cool” and “special”, while all other heroes look just “ordinary”.

Overwatch Widowmaker Odile

They wanted to avoid having players use certain characters to unlock things, but now they have just “saddled the horse from behind”.

Now, I’m usually a bit success-oriented and I like to sacrifice my role (*cough* whoever believes that…) to play something that helps the group more – but many players do not do that and feel similarly. “Unfortunately, I only have a skin for Widowmaker” they say in chat – and then they continue to play Widowmaker, even when they are in the attacking team, overloaded with three snipers.

What do you think? Is the current system fun and does it serve its purpose? Or does Blizzard need to tweak it further?

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Destiny: Weapon Day on February 24 brings back the Arminius-D

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Banshee has the automatic rifle Arminius-D for Weapon Day on February 24.

It’s worth gathering reputation with Banshee-44, the Gunsmith. This unlocks various exotic weapons and he takes orders for legendary weapons every week. We will look into his offerings this week in this article.

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These are the test weapons in Destiny this time

With these 5 weapons, you can gain points with Banshee and earn reputation:

  • With a fusion rifle from Omolon, you should take down Vex Minotaurs.
  • With another fusion rifle from Omolon, it’s into the Crucible.
  • A pulse rifle from Suros should be used against Hive targets.
  • The rocket launcher from Suros is drawn to the Crucible.
  • The shotgun from Häkke wants to collect Crucible kills.
Destiny-Tuonela

These 5 weapons can be ordered this week

Banshee is accepting these orders this week:

Recommendations for this week: The Arminius-D and Tuonela are both really good weapons that can achieve outstanding performance with great perks.

These are notable rolls this week

This weapon could at least be worth considering this week:

It looks like there is a strong roll for the scout rifle Suros Dis-43. Perfect balance, fully automatic, and hand-laid stock. Scholars argue whether fully automatic scouts are worth it. Not everyone is into that.

In this video, you can see the 5 weapons that were available last week, with the rolls: Suros Ari 41 (Perfect Balance, Hand-laid Stock, Hip Fire – okay), Suros Dis 43 (see above – good), Cocytus SR4, Uzume RR4, Tamar-D. The two rocket launchers and their rolls are also shown:

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