Call of Duty: Warzone 2 regularly brings updates with new content and balance adjustments. In a rather small update on November 22, the armor-piercing ammunition was nerfed – it no longer breaks armor. What the ammunition can do, we show you on MeinMMO.
What’s going on? Call of Duty has been focusing on a service game for a few years now – free content keeps coming into the game, updates fix problems or change the balancing.
This happened on the evening of 11/22/22 – a small update fixed over 40 bugs and adjustments were also made to the balancing. An entry in the patch notes caused some confusion:
Armor-Piercing Ammunition
Damage multiplier against armored opponents removed
Armor-piercing ammunition no longer does extra damage against … armored opponents? What sounds strange is actually quite logical – but why was there the nerf and what do the bullets still bring? MeinMMO has answers.
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Why was the ammunition nerfed? The officials at the developer studios Raven Software and Infinity Ward do not give a concrete answer to that.
However, the bullets may have disrupted the planned balancing. In the DMZ mode, there are plenty of armored NPC opponents and other players usually start with armor.
So far, the damage boost against armored opponents has not been considered by players in the weapon meta of Warzone 2 – developers may have proactively removed the bonuses here.
So what are the bullets good for? The CoD news account “CharlieIntel” posted information about the nerf on Twitter with the question: “What exactly does armor-piercing ammunition do now?” CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce” spoke up, having already conducted the corresponding tests:
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Damage against vehicles & killstreaks increased by about 40%
Bullet penetration level increased
Bullet velocity decreased by about 7.5%
The armor-piercing ammunition primarily causes more damage against vehicles in Warzone 2 – in the multiplayer of CoD MW2, killstreaks like the UAV take significantly more damage from bullets of the weapon with the attachment.
The penetration level determines which materials the bullets can penetrate. Assault rifles thus gain the ability to shoot through covers that previously blocked the bullets.
Call of Duty offers an incredible number of multipliers, weapon values, recoil types, and attachment bonuses that make it hard to keep track. With the new weapon tuning, the system has become significantly more complicated.
A gamer reports that he has been doubly delighted. Instead of just one processor, he received 2 high-end models from Intel. But is he even allowed to keep them? MeinMMO explains what it’s all about.
But sometimes a package can also cause great surprise. A user recently received not just one purchased processor, but two models instead. Is it just luck and what happens with excess delivered goods?
We at MeinMMO are an editorial team specialized in gaming and do not have legal expertise. If you want to learn extensively about legal topics, it’s best to consult a lawyer or visit the Federal Ministry of Justice.
A gamer receives too much merchandise, community considers him lucky
What exactly happened? A gamer posted an image of a purchase on reddit. According to the image, the seller sent him an i9 processor twice, although he only ordered one model. The community is heavily impressed:
Numerous people congratulate him and are thrilled by his luck.
Others say they have received duplicate T-shirts or guitar strings, but with such high-end products, that has never happened.
Some consider the image to be a hoax and think someone wants attention.
But assuming the person really received two processors: Is he allowed to keep the items? And what if I receive too much or duplicate items? As the comments show, such occurrences seem to happen more often.
Can the gamer keep both processors? The Civil Code (BGB) states in § 812 Claim for Return:
(1) Anyone who obtains something through the performance of another or in any other way at the expense of that person without legal grounds is obligated to return it to him. This obligation also exists if the legal ground later ceases or the intended success of the performance does not occur according to the content of the legal transaction.
IT lawyer Yvonne Bachmann explains that buyers do not have any claim to the additional goods (via onlinehaendler-news.de): After all, the buyer only concluded a contract for a single product.
If he receives one product too much, he does not conclude a sales contract for it, or as Bachmann explains: “If the customer is sent something in excess, the ownership should not be transferred due to the error or negligence.”
So, if someone buys a processor, RAM, or other items from Amazon or other vendors and receives too much, they do not own the excess delivered goods and must return them. However, the seller cannot charge you for the excess delivered goods.
And what if I say nothing? Anyone who thinks that this would go unnoticed by many sellers is mistaken. Many vendors rely on protocols or have the shipping weight verified by the sender. Therefore, it quickly becomes apparent that something may be wrong with the package. If you refuse to return the excess goods, Bachmann says, it could also have legal consequences.
Intel now offers not only processors but also graphics cards, which at least some gamers hope for:
In Destiny 2 have the Guardians completed a community event planned for two weeks in a record time of 25 hours and have already collected all rewards for it. This was made possible by a known exploit. MeinMMO will tell you how this was possible.
Which event have players now cracked in record time? In the last two weeks of Season 18, all Guardians in Destiny 2 were supposed to help make the Eliksni Quarter a better, new home for the Fallen and their sweet babies through hard grinding and donations. Because they now live with humans on Earth in the Last City, but still without walls, shelter, and especially without warmth.
As a goal for the community event, to completely expand the locations in the Eliksni Quarter, Bungie set a total donation goal for all Guardians of a staggering 400,000,000 Captain’s Coins. In return for the individual community goals, players receive Eliksni Quarter gift boxes, which provide Deep Sight Resonance weapons, Eververse engrams, Glimmer Dust, and Glimmer.
It was planned that the Guardians would play various activities in Destiny 2 repeatedly to achieve all individual goals until December 6th, at the start of Season 19, and then gradually donate their Captain’s Coins earned there.
Treasure maps are simply generated out of nowhere and “refilled” for further donations.
Maximum reward rank after just a few minutes: Thanks to the well-known exploit, the complete event grind of two weeks can now also be completed in just a few minutes, the rewards obtained, and the home of the Eliksni quickly improved.
So instead of being plagued by a bad conscience for not immediately grinding enthusiastically to earn a warm home for the many little Eliksni babies for winter, the community instead exploited the exploit.
This also distorted the statistics that players had created specifically for the two-week event and caused the progress curve to rise extremely steeply. At the time of this article, the amount of donated materials was already 877,430,918, thus surpassing the target of 400,000,000 by more than double.
The 1 billion will probably be shattered just as easily. (via eliksni.charity)
Exploit generates donation material out of nowhere: Normally, each player would have to donate 2,400 Captain’s Coins to receive the rewards for this community event. However, it is also possible to donate materials, treasure coordinates, and map fragments instead of Captain’s Coins. And that is exactly what the Guardians have cleverly taken advantage of.
However, certain prerequisites must also be met for the exploit to work:
Players must have unlocked the “Lost Treasure Map” from the “Old Hands” of the Star Map upgrades from Season 18 in the H.E.L.M.
At least 9 map fragments are required in the inventory.
It is also important to switch the Captain’s Atlas to the cheaper map before donating, as otherwise you won’t have enough treasure maps left for the refund.
Anyone who keeps all of this in mind can complete the entire donation marathon through the exploit with many clicks in just a few minutes.
Destiny-Bulletin shows on Twitter how easy it is to get donation materials out of nowhere and thus grab the rewards.
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In just a few minutes, the tedious Guardian task is fulfilled through the exploit.
Are there penalties for using the exploit? Even though this is fundamentally an exploit for a good cause, it still circumvents the intended game mechanics. After all, you are obtaining materials out of nowhere and being rewarded for it.
So far, Bungie has not officially commented on the exploit or announced a patch for it. Should that change, we will inform you and update this article accordingly.
Update from November 24th / 2:00 PM: Apparently, Bungie has since fixed the exploit. Currently, players no longer receive treasure maps out of nowhere when switching maps. The “trick” can therefore probably no longer be used.
It should also be noted that some players have already exploited the gap, completed their donations, and collected the rewards. Therefore, it could prove to be very difficult to bring the results of the community event back to correct numbers. However, consequences cannot be ruled out.
So you can also finish quickly without a guilty conscience
What should probably be a good opportunity for players to “profitably” get rid of seasonal items during this community event, has unfortunately created room for a new bug in Destiny 2.
However, many do not know: You can theoretically finish just as quickly without having to resort to the donation exploit.
Just donate your destination materials!
If you want to be fair but still want to finish quickly, we recommend the safe route. This involves donating your soon-to-be useless destination materials, such as Baryon stems or Helium filaments.
Simply donate 2,400 destination materials at the donation chest and benefit from a 1:1 conversion into donated treasures.
If you do not have enough destination materials, you can also shop for Legendary Shards from Master Rahool.
Here you can find more news from the MeinMMO editorial team about Destiny 2:
This is therefore the perfect opportunity to clean up the inventory before the start of Season 19 and also to receive something for it, apart from Glimmer. The only requirement for this donation method is that you have at least 2,400 destination materials or enough Legendary Shards.
Did you already know about the exploit or did you just find out about it now? What do you think about Guardians exploiting such exploits? And what do you think about Bungie offering you a sensible way to get rid of old season or soon-to-be-obsolete destination materials through “donations with compensation”? Feel free to leave us your opinion in the comments.
We have summarized all the important information about the community event and its rewards for you here:
In just a few days, the grand arrival of the Ultra Beasts in Pokémon GO will begin. This weekend, the team will host a Twitch stream and distribute codes for mini-research with Anego. But at a difficult time.
What kind of event is this? On November 26 and 27, an event for the arrival of the Ultra Beasts will take place. Trainers in Los Angeles and London can participate on the 26th, while the content will be available worldwide for a few hours on the 27th.
For the event on November 26, the Pokémon GO team will start a livestream. However, for us in Germany, it happens in the middle of the night. The issue: During the stream, promo codes will be distributed that are only valid for a few minutes.
Update from November 27: Apparently, Niantic has heard the trainers’ feedback and is now offering a worldwide promo code that is valid for several days. Hurry and redeem it quickly: Promo code from November 27 with Anego research and medal.
Livestream for Pokémon GO in the night of November 27
What is happening there? Apparently, the Pokémon GO team is planning a larger live event regarding the Ultra Beasts in Los Angeles. As many trainers as possible should be able to participate. You should also be able to “support trainers on site” while watching the livestream.
The announcement states that during the livestream, codes will be regularly posted in the chat of the Pokémon GO Twitch channel. However, the codes are time-limited.
When does the stream start? In the announcement, it mentions “Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM PST”. For us in Germany, that corresponds to Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 04:00 AM.
What do the codes bring? If you redeem a code, you unlock a medal and research. The medal activates the “Mini Collector Challenge: Anego” for you. You are supposed to catch Anego and will be rewarded with Anego candies. Additionally, you make progress on your Elite Collector medal.
Anego is the focus of the research you receive through the promo codes
This is problematic: The Pokémon GO team explains in the blog post: “Once a code has been posted, it can only be redeemed for 15 minutes – so you need to be quick! During the broadcast, there are multiple chances to receive a code, in case you couldn’t redeem one in time. The same Mini Collector Challenge will be unlocked for all codes. Only one code can be redeemed per trainer.”
Now it depends on how long the livestream will be active. Maybe one will be lucky if they wake up early Sunday morning and can still grab a code. Anyone else who really wants one needs to set an alarm.
On Sunday, a global event will take place, where you can all participate at normal times. The arrival of the Ultra Beasts: Worldwide brings some of the Ultra Beasts from Pokémon into the raids. Some appear only in specific regions of the world, while others you can encounter everywhere. Here on MeinMMO, you can find out everything about the event.
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World of Warcraft has had some tough years, and Battle for Azeroth is considered one of the low points of the MMORPG. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus played it back then and has only a few really good memories. But a short film made especially for the expansion still haunts him to this day.
What kind of video is this? For Battle for Azeroth, Blizzard released the short film series “Warbringers”. The series was meant to provide background to the story of BfA and notable characters from the Warcraft history.
However, one short film especially stuck with me since then: Daughter of the Sea, which tells the story of Jaina Proudmoore, who is now the Lord Admiral of Kul Tiras.
What makes the video so great?Warbringers: Jaina revisits Jaina’s past. She accompanied her father Daelin Proudmoore to Kalimdor in the war against the Orcs – but left him. Jaina always sought peace and refused to fight against the Orcs.
Her father died in the war, the fleet sank and was considered lost since then. Jaina became a curse for Kul Tiras, the dangerous “Daughter of the Sea”. After Jaina had to endure several tragedies, she regrets her actions back then.
The video is accompanied by a top-notch shanty, as one would expect from sailors. It is the song, combined with Jaina’s singing, the story, and the images that make the video so grand. Just the lines: “I’m listening now, Father” and: “Beware, beware of me” give me a lump in my throat every time.
You can find the full story of Jaina Proudmoore on MeinMMO here. We have embedded the video for you:
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WoW Short Film: Warbringer: Jaina – Daughter of the Sea (original)
Daughter of the Sea – So good that there are countless versions
With Warbringers: Jaina, Blizzard has proven that they are simply the kings when it comes to storytelling in videos. The short film and especially the song featured there are so good that many artists were inspired to do covers.
As you may know from my recent report on Kalle Koschinsky and Electric Callboy, I enjoy listening to metal. Therefore, I was quite surprised when a metal cover of “Daughter of the Sea” by Skar popped into my Spotify playlist.
That was about two years ago. Since then, I have been listening to both Skar’s version and the original version repeatedly – even if I occasionally just watch the Warbringers video on YouTube for the visuals. You can also find Skar’s version on YouTube.
Although the video consists only of still images and is not one of the famous cinematics, it still conveys a somber atmosphere. But even here, Blizzard continuously delivers, for example with the latest cinematic for Dragonflight:
There are several other versions of “Daughter of the Sea”, including in Russian and with different female voices. However, the original in English will always hold the top spot in my ranking.
No matter how much I complained about Battle for Azeroth, without the expansion, these short films would probably never have existed. For that reason alone, I am grateful. And Blizzard has apparently learned from its mistakes, as the current course is really good:
Microsoft and Sony continue to fight over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard before the antitrust authorities of the world. In a lengthy statement of over 100 pages to the British authorities, Microsoft has now explained, among other things, why Call of Duty works better as a crossplay title – but Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6 are Xbox and PC exclusive.
The PlayStation manufacturer and market competitor Sony does not like this at all – the Japanese company is torpedoing the acquisition and particularly placing the game franchise “Call of Duty” in the spotlight – they say “Call of Duty has no competition, will never have any” and if the acquisition goes through, Microsoft could exploit its market position
The acquisition has still not been completed to this day and Microsoft regularly issues statements explaining why the purchase of Activision Blizzard would have little impact on the market – CoD would also remain on PlayStation
Now Microsoft has explained why it would not be worth it for them to bring CoD exclusively to Xbox and PC and why that is not the case for titles like the new Elder Scrolls 6 or Starfield
Elder Scrolls & Starfield are too small compared to Call of Duty
Microsoft tries in parts of the above-mentioned statement to show why it is not in their interest to stop bringing new “Call of Duty” games to PlayStation.
For this, they present examples of other acquisitions from the past – such as that of Mojang, the makers of Minecraft. Microsoft sees Minecraft as the franchise that can best be compared with CoD.
And after the acquisition, the Xbox makers made the game available on more platforms instead of removing them. It says in the report:
Minecraft is like Call of Duty a globally popular multiplayer franchise with a strong player community and social elements
At the time of the acquisition, Xbox boss Phil Spencer stated that they planned to continue Minecraft as a cross-platform game
Minecraft is now playable on over 20 devices – even more are to come in 2023
Over 275 million units have been sold, the peak of players was reached in August 2021 with over 141 million monthly active users (MAU) in Minecraft
Microsoft assesses Call of Duty the same way as Minecraft – a huge franchise with a large mass market audience.
In contrast are rather smaller titles or new brands – like Elder Scrolls or the new Starfield. The statement shows the following graphic:
Brand assessments are shown in relation to their “exclusivity value”.
Green: High value of exclusive titles
Red: Low value of exclusive titles
Supported by many numbers and facts, Microsoft explains why mass-market games like Minecraft and Call of Duty bring better returns when they are available on all platforms.
In contrast are “niche games” with rather small communities like Fallout or Psychonauts 2 – even here, they aim for multiple platforms to offer the rather small titles to as many players as possible.
In the middle stand titles with exclusivity potential like Elder Scrolls, Starfield or also the co-op shooter Redfall. New IPs have a particularly high exclusivity value for Microsoft, as do old games with engaged fans who may also switch platforms to play the new Elder Scrolls.
It is exactly this that they want to clearly differentiate from Call of Duty. The franchise is – just like Minecraft – much more valuable due to its size when offered across all platforms and with crossplay.
Microsoft wants to make it clear: They will treat Call of Duty just like Minecraft – the “somewhat smaller” franchise of Elder Scrolls and new brands like Starfield should be considered separately.
The negotiations surrounding the Microsoft deal with Activision Blizzard continue, with the outcome still uncertain. Everything from a complete approval of the deal to the separation of certain business units seems possible – even a cancellation of the merger cannot be ruled out.
The two gaming giants Sony and Microsoft are each speaking poorly about major shooter series. Sony (PlayStation 5) is taking aim at Battlefield from EA, claiming it can’t possibly compete with Call of Duty . It has only one-fifth of the sales of CoD: On the other hand, Microsoft is downplaying the “Call of Duty” series: It’s not that unique. And regarding which console you buy, CoD has only a small influence.
This is what Sony says about Battlefield: Sony’s lawyers state in a statement (via pcgamer):
Other publishers do not have the resources or experience to reach the success [of Call of Duty]. To give a clear example: Electronic Arts (one of the largest developers besides Activision) has been trying for years with the Battlefield series to establish a competitor to Call of Duty.
Despite the similarities between Call of Duty and Battlefield and despite EA’s experience in establishing successful AAA series (like FIFA, Mass Effect, Need for Speed, and Star Wars: Battlefront) – the Battlefield series cannot keep up. As of August 2021, more than 400 million Call of Duty games have been sold and Battlefield has only sold 88.7 million copies.
What stands out here is the phrasing “just” 88.7 million – that sounds a bit disrespectful towards the Battlefield series.
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Microsoft is downplaying Call of Duty
This is what Microsoft says about Call of Duty: In documents published by the British Competition and Markets Authority, one can read (via vg247):
“Call of Duty” games are neither “special” nor “unique” in the sense that particularly a lot of money is spent on them or that user retention is particularly high compared to players who prefer other popular series. […]
Call of Duty does not lead players to decide on a gaming platform. Xbox data shows that between 2016 and 2022 [XX] % of new Xbox players never bought content for Call of Duty and only [XX] % of all players played Call of Duty as their first game on the new Xbox. These numbers do not align with the idea that Call of Duty decides on which platform players play.
The exact percentage figures are redacted in the document.
Microsoft’s response appears to be a statement in response to an input from Sony, in which Call of Duty is described as “essential”, claiming that no one can compete with the shooter giant.
Therefore, Sony and Microsoft are not arguing according to PR guidelines, where everything must be fantastic, but according to strategic considerations:
Microsoft wants to emphasize that Call of Duty is not so important that it’s okay for Xbox and Call of Duty to be under one roof – this would not significantly affect the gaming market, which remains open, so authorities can give the green light.
Sony, on the other hand, wants to highlight that Call of Duty is completely unique and that even “the biggest competitor”, Battlefield, is only one-fifth as large, hoping that a regulatory authority will block the purchase to avoid a concentration of power in the hands of Activision Blizzard.
For months, we have been seeing the sometimes very strange statements from Microsoft and Sony, which sound so different from what publishers usually say about games:
The release date of GTA 6 has not yet been officially announced. However, there are many rumors. Even Microsoft is assuming that Grand Theft Auto VI will be available in 2024. They say this officially.
What is happening with GTA VI? There is still no new information from Rockstar Games about the game. Just a few months ago, in September 2022, there was a mega leak that showed tons of gameplay from GTA 6. However, it was likely from early development phases.
In a statement regarding the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has now also mentioned when they expect the release of the title.
GTA in 2024? Statement to the regulatory authority
This is what Microsoft says: Recently, Microsoft spoke to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Incidentally, the window for a release of GTA 6 was confirmed.
In the statement (via service.gov.uk), Microsoft explains that the games from Activision Blizzard do not constitute such a large part of the market as to harm competition. They also refer to other major games and publishers like Take-Two Interactive, who are the publishers of Rockstar games.
In the statement, Microsoft downplays the value of Call of Duty but mentions GTA 6 as one of the major games that the gaming community is looking forward to.
In the statement, it is said that there is a wide range of strong alternatives for Sony. They explain that GTA V and Red Dead Redemption are among them. And also
The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to be released in 2024
You can find the part on page 24 of the linked document under the bold point Take-Two Interactive.
In the statement, Microsoft cites an article from Tech-Radar, which summarizes the “leaks, news and rumors” about GTA 6. And there, they quote among others reports from former Rockstar employees and analysts who expect a release in 2024.
How to interpret this? One can interpret Microsoft’s statement in various ways. Perhaps as a platform operator they have insider knowledge and therefore can make a statement about the release year. Perhaps they are just using what the community expects as a release date based on leaks and insider reports. And there are many indications for a release in 2024. But this is not official.
Nevertheless, it is important to mention that Microsoft is releasing such a statement in a publicly accessible report.
While a participant in the YouTube series 7 vs. Wild struggles to start a fire, it is precisely Twitch streamerand survival novice Knossi who almost sets the jungle on fire.
Which candidates are involved in the scene? Joris has an indirect involvement in the scene. He is a hobby biologist and the wildcard participant of the Panama edition. Joris has been struggling to start a fire since day 1 of season 2 of 7 vs. Wild.
In the early episodes of the season, Joris declared starting a fire as his main goal. An undertaking in which he would repeatedly fail and that affected his mental state on the tropical island.
On the other hand, there is Twitch streamer and survival novice Jens “Knossi” Knossalla, who successfully ignited a small fire on the beach in episode 3. In episode 6, the entertainer raises the stakes and spontaneously sets a palm tree on fire.
Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t watched episode 6 of season 2 of 7 vs. Wild yet, you might find the scene described below to be a spoiler.
Knossi sets a palm tree on fire in the jungle of Panama
How does Knossi almost set the jungle on fire? When Knossi wakes up on the morning of the third day, he is eager to light a cigarette. After all, he didn’t have time for it the day before, and then the rain got in the way, which was set to return on the third day of the adventure.
In the wake of the drizzling storm, the 36-year-old retreated to his “shelter” – a series of palm trees whose leaves protect him from the pouring rain.
While standing under the palm trees, Knossi has a thought: “With a lighter, it wouldn’t be a problem, then I could smoke here.” Then the entertainer pauses, he has a dangerous idea: “Can I start a fire at the tree?”
Shortly afterwards, Knossi grabs his fire steel, prepares the dry bark hanging from the palm trunk into a nest of tinder, and ignites it. An action that the team of 7 vs. Wild describes in an overlay as reckless (via YouTube).
“What Knossi is doing here is reckless and should not be a role model. Fire must always be controlled. Please do not simply set trees on fire! Knossi is highly addicted to nicotine. Do yourselves and your surroundings a favor and do not start smoking.”
Here we embed episode 6 of season 2 of 7 vs. Wild. The scene in question starts around 1:20:41:
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What is 7 vs. Wild? 7 vs. Wild is a survival series on YouTube. In the second season of the series, 7 participants were dropped on a tropical island near Panama and had to survive there for 7 days.
They only have the clothing on their bodies and a maximum of 7 previously selected items available to them.
The project is broadcast on the channel of German entertainer Fritz Meinecke. New episodes are released on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 18:00.
Fans of the series even took over the Google reviews of a hotel in Panama:
Before 29-year-old Kevin Bongers found success as orangemorange on Twitch, he aimed for a career in the police. His streaming hobby was apparently ridiculed there. Now Bongers has reached out to those who did not believe in him back then.
Who is orangemorange? Behind the name is Kevin Bongers from Bergisch Gladbach. Since July 2015, Bongers has been active on Twitch, and he now has over half a million followers, streaming to an average of 3,700 viewers (via sullygnome).
Bongers had early successes with battle royales H1Z1 and Fortnite, but he broke through with roleplay in GTA Online. orangemorange ranks 8th among the most-watched German-speaking channels in GTA over the past 30 days (via sullygnome).
In 2022, Bongers began to show more gambling in the slots category on Twitch. In May, he signed a deal with the disreputable online casino Stake and became one of the most-watched gambling streamers worldwide (via sullygnome).
Bongers now used his success to show off to a former classmate who had apparently mocked Bongers’ streams back then.
How was the streamer bullied? In a tweet from November 22, Bongers wrote that a classmate named Jan had mocked his streams with others from the police course. One sentence stuck with Bongers to this day: “Keep streaming, you joker.”
At that time, Bongers did not understand that the comments from others constituted outright bullying, the streamer said. He added in a comment that the time had been hell for him (via Twitter).
In the same tweet, Bongers published a screenshot of two messages he had sent to his former tormentor: one from March 2022 and one from November 22.
What did Bongers write to his bully? In his first message in March, Bongers recalled a voice message that he allegedly received almost exactly two years earlier from his bully’s girlfriend. In it, she predicted that his streaming career would be over in two years.
Bongers wanted to use this anniversary to prove the opposite to his former tormentors: He is now a millionaire, will soon move into his own apartment, and lives in sunny Madeira – he is doing well.
The classmate apparently never responded to the message. However, that did not stop Bongers from sending him an “update” on November 22: he is now on the way to his third million.
Bongers thanked for the motivation that the mean comments had given him and added: “Hope you’re having fun on shift work, think of me when you get up in the morning and don’t feel like it.”
Bongers then added a message to his fans: Believe in yourselves and keep going (via Twitter).
Show-off tweet backfires: “Very uncomfortable”
How was the action received? On Twitter, users had little understanding of Bongers’ need to prove himself to his former bully.
In a seemingly more sympathetic comment, it was stated that Bongers probably hadn’t dealt with his past. While the classmates’ comments were not okay, the streamer should move on.
Other Twitter users were less forgiving: They criticized the methods by which the streamer had acquired his money. The former classmate at least did an honest job while Bongers drove his viewers into gambling addiction.
The need for Bongers to profile himself this way with his classmate was already “very uncomfortable” (via Twitter).
Even the boastful tone of the messages did not go over well. The action reflected pride, which is known to go before a fall, was “pathetic”, and showed that Bongers was not better than his former tormentors (via Twitter).
A Twitter user uses Bongers’ own words against him (via Twitter)
Apparently, the streamer did not consider when posting that some of his viewers or people who might randomly see the tweet could also be working shifts and could feel addressed by the derogatory statement (via Twitter).
How did Bongers respond to the criticism? The streamer explained that his messages were of course meant to be provocative. However, he did not mean to imply that a person was worth more simply because he earned more (via Twitter).
Whether Bongers received a response this time is unknown.
Not for the first time is orangemorange criticized for how he earns his money. His casino deal had already upset many. When the streamer also announced in October that he would offer sports betting during the football World Cup in Qatar, the criticism was so great that Bongers turned down the deal.
In the collaboration between PlayStation and Call of Duty, PS Plus members receive an exclusive combat pack each season with a handful of free cosmetics – now the “Phantom” pack of Season 1 is online. MeinMMO shows you the items and how to get them.
Also included is a seasonal combat pack – with each new season, PS Plus members can grab a free pack of cosmetics and keep it forever – you can find the contents and requirements here.
We have included the short trailer for the “Phantom” combat pack here:
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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Combat Pack Season 1 for PS Plus – Trailer
CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Contents of Combat Pack Season 1 – Phantom
What’s in the pack? It includes an operator skin, 2 weapon blueprints, and a few small cosmetics:
Operator skin for Oni
MP weapon blueprint
Pistol blueprint
Animated calling card
Animated emblem
Sticker
Weapon talisman
Where can I use the contents? You can use the entire pack without restrictions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. You just need an active subscription to PlayStation Plus to get the items.
With CoD Cold War and Vanguard, certain operators were not available; they were limited to premium titles. Currently, there is no such restriction with MW2 and Warzone 2.
How do I get the pack? Start your PlayStation, visit the PS Store, and enter “combat pack” in the search. You will see 3 packs displayed – the most recent packs from Vanguard and Cold War are also still available.
What about the other platforms? PC and Xbox completely miss out on the combat packs. These packs are apparently part of the cooperation between Call of Duty and PlayStation – they are likely to remain in this form for a few more years.
Blizzard ends its partnership with NetEase, the Chinese partner for the studio’s games. Accordingly, the games disappear from the country, at least temporarily – including World of Warcraft. Players from China are now starting new accounts in Taiwan, but a dispute is brewing there.
Why are Chinese players fleeing to Taiwan servers?
No specific reason was given. However, a head of NetEase claims that it was due to just one person. He did not name any names.
The decision will not take effect until January 23. By then, the games can still be played and purchased normally. But already, Chinese players are starting anew on other servers to continue playing after the end of the Chinese servers.
This is the problem now: A user on reddit mentions in his post that Chinese players would try to hijack one of the Taiwanese servers, changing the “atmosphere and culture” of the servers.
There are said to be great tensions between the two groups. Chinese players are allegedly trying to gain the upper hand through their sheer numbers and suppress players from Taiwan through mass reporting.
There is allegedly even a post in a Chinese forum calling for exactly such measures (via wowhead). It states that Chinese players should:
write only in simplified Chinese – in Taiwan, traditional Chinese is written and spoken
report anyone who says anything bad about China, especially if they write in traditional Chinese
enter global chats and use simplified Chinese exclusively there
According to the post, mass reporting should lead to automated bans, so that the respective server is “no longer Taiwanese as soon as we have enough Chinese players here.”
Shortly before the release of Dragonflight, Blizzard presents the main features in the new gameplay trailer:
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WoW shows the main features of Dragonflight in the gameplay trailer, fans praise: “Finally hype again”
Dispute in the Community – Blizzard opens “global servers”
Is there any truth to this? The information cannot be confirmed, which is why moderators on reddit have decided to temporarily close the thread. However, there are some critical comments from users.
Many show sympathy in the situation, should it indeed occur as described. Others note that it feels like “hate baiting,” which “sadly works.” However, most agree that they can change little from here.
A user, who allegedly comes from Taiwan, writes that he cannot confirm the situation. He sees that there are Chinese players now coming to Taiwanese servers, but they are trying to adapt. While there are indeed some bad apples, he has seen more discussions from players who want to fit in.
This is Blizzard’s response: Blizzard has set up new “global” servers alongside the Taiwanese ones, which are reportedly located in Taipei. While this may not be as easily accessible as other locations, it is still easier than having no servers at all.
Whether the servers are truly a response to the tensions on the Taiwanese servers remains unconfirmed. Blizzard has not yet officially commented on the issue or the servers.
We asked Blizzard for a statement on the situation. A response is still pending.
Whether and when Blizzard will set up official Chinese servers again after January 23, 2023, remains uncertain. Currently, there is no new partner for the company in China, which would be needed to market and operate the game there. Additionally, Blizzard is currently at the center of one of the largest deals in gaming history:
“Star Wars Squadrons” is a space shooter where you fight against other spaceships as pilots or complete single-player missions. From November 24, 2022, the game will be available for free for one week in the Epic Store.
Which Star Wars game is it? The game is Star Wars Squadrons, a sci-fi game featuring space combat from a first-person perspective.
It takes place after the movie “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” and deals with the last days of the Galactic Empire.
You are pilots of X-Wings or TIE Fighters and fight against other spaceships.
Here you can see a gameplay trailer for Star Wars Squadrons:
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Star Wars Squadrons – Gameplay Trailer
Fight alone or with other players in space
What does the gameplay look like in Star Wars Squadrons? The game includes a single-player campaign with 14 different missions that you must complete as part of a story.
In multiplayer, you have two modes available: In air combat, you can engage in battle against other players. Each squad consists of 5 pilots. In the 5v5 space battles, you then try to eliminate your enemies.
In the Fleet Battles mode, the setting is a space front where you must destroy the enemy’s large flagship. Again, two teams of five take part in the battle. Complete various objectives in combat to gain the upper hand in the battle.
There is a ranking system in the game. With each rank, you earn requisition points and glory, which you can invest in upgrading your ships and cosmetic modifications.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 are giving away prizes if you correctly predict the games of the Football World Cup. What is behind this, you can learn on MeinMMO.
What is “Support Team”? In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, you can predict various matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. For instance, you can vote on who will win a match, such as England vs. the USA.
If you are correct or the match ends in a draw, you will receive prizes.
Predict up to 6 matches of the Football World Cup
Which matches can be predicted? You can predict a total of 6 matches of the Football World Cup, but currently 5 of the matches are locked.
USA vs. England
Argentina vs. Mexico
Spain vs. Germany
South Korea vs. Ghana
Canada vs. France
Cameroon vs. Brazil
Until when can predictions be made? You can submit your prediction for USA vs. England up to 4 hours before the kick-off. The kick-off is on November 25 at 20:00, and the window for predictions closes at 16:00. It is expected that this rule also applies to the other matches.
Win Calling Cards and Weapon Skins
What prizes are there? If you correctly predict the match England vs. USA, you will receive 10,000 XP, a “Country Anthem,” and a Calling Card that represents the flag of the country you predicted.
If you accurately predict the outcomes of a total of 2 or even 4 matches, you will receive new weapon skins. A draw also counts as a correct prediction.
If you do not predict correctly, you can still look forward to a consolation prize. Therefore, there is no reason not to participate in the prediction game.
How can you predict? To make a prediction, you do not need to own CoD MW2. Participation in “Support Team” is also possible in Warzone 2.
You just need to scroll to the very bottom in the main menu of CoD MW2 and Warzone 2. Below the tabs Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 DMZ, and Warzone 2.0 Battle Royale, you will find the section “Modern Warfare FC”.
There you will get to the areas “Support Team” and the Neymar Bundle, which allows you to represent your operator as the Brazilian star footballer. If you click on “Support Team” you will also see the first match.
Under the “Rules” section, you can also view the rewards, including the two skins for 2 or 4 correct predictions.
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Discussions about the scope “Raptor-FVM40” have been around since the release of Modern Warfare 2. The device has a display that accurately shows you bullet drop over distances – optimal for Call of Duty: Warzone 2. Currently, you cannot unlock it through the gunsmith – you can only buy it.
What kind of crazy scope is this? The “Raptor-FVM40” scope can be found at the very end of the list for your sniper scopes and comes with a special advantage:
Bullet drop display
This advantage cannot currently be found on any other sniper scope, but it ensures that you can land headshots much better at distance. Because it calculates the bullet drop for you over distance – a significant advantage that currently costs more than 20 euros.
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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Trailer for the revamped Battle Pass
Scope with “Rangefinder” hides behind paywall
How do I get the scope? The display for unlocking has been buggy for several weeks. Sometimes it’s said to be unlocked with the TAQ-M, sometimes with the M13B or the new sniper Victus XMR.
However, none of this is true – currently, you have no way to unlock it through your gunsmith. We have discovered many solutions, but none brought the unlock.
However, there has been a Cosmetic Bundle “VII: Inertia” in the shop for a few days. Included: A skin for King, 5 small cosmetics, a shotgun blueprint, and … the Victus XMR with the Raptor-FVM40 scope.
Currently, you have to spend 2,400 CoD Points to secure this advantage:
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The small red dot under the crosshair shows you the correct position to sink the bullet into the target over distances.
Moreover, reports indicate that the scope cannot be mounted on any other sniper rifles after purchase. You are then bound to the Victus XMR (via reddit.com). Since the Victus currently allows one-shot kills, you already have the dream team here.
Strongholds play an important role in the DMZ mode of Call of Duty: Warzone 2. These fortifications are heavily guarded, but also offer plenty of loot. MeinMMO explains how to gain access and what to consider.
What are Strongholds? Strongholds are locations with a strong enemy presence. You can find them in many different places in Al Mazrah. They are marked on your map with a tower symbol. However, you can also easily recognize them in the game, as they are guarded by many AI.
As you move close to a Stronghold, nearby enemies will be alerted. So, you should already expect massive resistance before you even gain access.
On the map, you can recognize the tower, the symbol for the fortifications
Therefore, you should not attempt to take a Stronghold without preparation. Bring field equipment, grenades, and other gear. Acquire a supply of armor plates and a few good weapons in the game. If you are not yet familiar with the DMZ, here is an overview of the Extraction mode.
CoD Warzone 2: Assault Rifle M13B unlock in DMZ mode – Here’s how to get it
Success with Keycards
How do I gain access to Strongholds? Storming a Stronghold is not so easy. First, you need to fight through a considerable number of enemies. But that’s not all; if you manage to break through to the fortification, you will be faced with locked doors.
You can open the doors in two ways:
Access card at the Buy Station
Take out AIs at the Stronghold
You can complete contracts and loot cash. For 5,000 cash, you can then purchase an access card at a Buy Station.
If you prefer a more direct approach, you can seek combat with AIs. If your enemies are nearby a Stronghold, they often drop an access card upon death.
This approach, however, carries significant risks, as the enemies are tough. If you’re unlucky, all your armor plates may be used up before you even enter the Stronghold.
This is what the Stronghold keycard looks like in the backpack
What can I expect in a Stronghold? Once you successfully crack a Stronghold, further dangers await. The fortress is heavily guarded, and you will encounter more AI. Additionally, there are two guards with riot shields. Flashbangs work wonders here. In a team, you can easily overcome these challenges.
In FIFA 23 there is a major change: The TOTW is pausing, and the Weekend League rewards now look different. However, players are skeptical.
This is changing now in FIFA 23: As announced in FIFA 23, the Team of the Week will pause during the current World Cup. The last TOTW for now is the “TOTW 9” released last week – and it will remain in TOTW packs until the TOTW is resumed.
There won’t be a TOTW 10 for the time being. Teams of the Week will only return when league football resumes.
However, the Team of the Week always represented an important part of the Weekend League rewards where the cards from the Team of the Week were distributed as red player picks. This will change in the coming weeks.
How the Weekend League rewards are changing now
Update, November 24, 09:00 AM: By now, some players have shared the new Weekend League rewards on the FIFA subreddit. One user shared the rewards for Rank 1 in the WL:
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What will be included in the FIFA 23 rewards? The Weekend League rewards will continue to include player picks with FUT Champions players, but they will no longer be drawn from a TOTW.
Instead, in FUT Champions, that is the Weekend League, there will now be “minimum rating rare gold packs and player picks.” So the regular gold cards of players, with various minimum ratings.
However, the announcement is already causing skepticism among players. They fear that the rewards from the Weekend League could now be even weaker than they already were with the TOTW.
Gold cards are now supposed to be included in the picks
How players react: A change to the Weekend League rewards has already been demanded by many players, as the TOTW often simply cannot compete with other current event cards, such as with the PTG cards. However, many players hoped that a change would bring such event cards into the rewards, not gold cards.
Correspondingly, the echo is currently quite skeptical in the FIFA subreddit.
“There is no incentive to play Champs for a whole month anymore, people will completely lose interest in the game,” believes another user (via reddit).
“This has the potential to be very, very bad,” says user JDeezy13 (via reddit).
“Would it really kill them to give us promo cards?” asks a user (via reddit).
“This would have been a great time to include the World Cup promo cards or simply the 50 best TOTWs in the red picks” (via reddit).
“Who sweats through FUT Champions for gold player picks?” (via reddit).
However, a few players also appear to be somewhat more hopeful. “It depends on the rating for me, if it’s like 1 of 5 with 85+, then it’s probably better than red cards,” weighs a user (via reddit): “However, I can imagine that it might be 83+ picks, which would be terrible. That would basically always be a 1,000-coin card instead of red picks.”
“A 3 x 83+ would be awful. I think 5 x 83+, replacing the red picks at 6 wins, would be fair. Maybe 5 x 84+ for 9 wins and then 85+ for 11 wins?” suggests a user (via reddit): “Hopefully they really thought it through so it’s not worse than the red picks.”
How strong the rewards ultimately will be remains to be seen. Also, how the player picks will be distributed per win should be exciting to see. For now, it is at least clear: There will be no TOTW cards for now during the World Cup.
What do you think about the change in rewards? Will you still participate in the Weekend League, or do you feel something is missing now? Tell us in the comments.
Since November 18, the latest games in the popular series, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, are out. Not only hardcore fans are diving into the open world of the Paldea region, but also numerous streamers. One of them experienced a nasty surprise
How successful is the new Pokémon on Twitch? In the past 7 days, from November 16 to 23, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ranked 3rd among the most watched games on Twitch, with a total of 21,987,798 hours viewed (via sullygnome).
Additionally, an average of 3,622 channels have streamed Pokémon (via sullygnome).
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: How much multiplayer is in the new game
Streamer Faces Trouble Due to Copyright
What nasty surprise did the streamer experience? aDrive is active as a streamer on Twitch and has 595,000 followers there. On Twitter, the creator reported on November 22 that he received a copyright claim due to Pokémon / Ed Sheeran.
aDrive says he played Pokémon Scarlet/Violet during a livestream. When he finished the story of the title, the game displayed the credits. Meanwhile, the song “Celestial” by Ed Sheeran was playing, which had already been featured in a trailer for the two games, leading to the copyright infringement.
Now aDrive advises other streamers not to broadcast the music during the credits to avoid a copyright strike from Twitch – he himself was too slow to turn off the music in time.
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What is a copyright strike? A copyright strike represents a violation of copyright, for which a streamer can receive a warning or even a ban from Twitch.
Especially streamers who repeatedly violate copyright and, for example, play protected films, series, or music, must expect consequences from the streaming platform (via Twitch.TV).
If you are interested in more about Pokémon on MeinMMO:
The Twitch streamer Tyler “Trainwreck” Niknam (31) is somewhat of the top gamer on Twitch. He became huge on the streaming channel with gambling streams and reportedly earned 360 million $ from a deal. Now that Twitch has banned “his casino,” Stake, Trainwreck is active in sports betting and shows a golden touch.
Where do we know Trainwreck from?
The 31-year-old Trainwreck was a well-known but not overly successful Twitch streamer for years, playing a bit of WoW, a bit of Call of Duty, a bit of CS:GO. His average viewer count slowly but steadily rose from 300 (2016) to 6,000 (2019).
However, in 2022 came the break: Twitch significantly restricted casino streams in October. This also affects Trainwreck: In the last 90 days, he has lost almost a quarter of his average viewers and streams much less than before.
Trainwreck is a tough guy who knows no friends and can end careers with a tweet, as streamer Mizkif painfully had to experience:
Trainwreck wins 1.56 million $ with a 25,000 $ bet
This is what Trainwreck is making headlines with: Trainwreck loves to gamble. In a tweet on 22.11, he showed his betting slip for day 3 of the football World Cup.
According to the slip, Trainwreck earned exactly 1,569,329.29 US dollars with a bet of 25,651.09 $. So he multiplied his stake by a factor of 61.39:
He placed a 4-fold bet on the games of the football World Cup and guessed quite crazily:
He correctly predicted the victory of Saudi Arabia against Argentina
Predicted the draw between Denmark and Tunisia
Also bet that Mexico would draw against Poland
Only with the bet France against Australia did everything go as planned, and France won.
According to Trainwreck, he also secured the slip with additional alternative slips:
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What’s next for him? It looks like Trainwreck doesn’t want to accept that Twitch has banned his deal with Stake.
Trainwreck plans to establish his own streaming service in December 2022, then he wants to gamble with high stakes again.
By the way, we also know the trick of warning against gambling while simultaneously gambling like crazy extensively from the German Twitch community. As long as a “game” is hot, there’s investment; when it gets cold, you can always reconsider:
The Steam Deck is awarded a prize. This prompts Valve CEO Gabe Newell to explain how great the computer is. Because only due to the PC could a device like the Steam Deck be created.
On November 22, the 40th Golden Joystick Awards took place. Every year, games, developers, and people are honored here. If you will, it is the “Oscar” for video games besides the “The Video Game Awards”.
This year, Valve’s Steam Deck won the award for “Best Hardware.” Gabe Newell, the head of Valve, personally accepted the award. He took this opportunity to explain why he thinks the PC is so good.
MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann looked into how MMORPGs play on the Steam Deck for you:
The openness of PCs can be found on no other platform
What does he say exactly? In his acceptance speech for the “Golden Joystick,” Newell explained that there is a reason why the Steam Deck was awarded. He stated:
On behalf of all employees at Valve, I would like to thank you for awarding the Steam Deck with the Golden Joystick for Best Gaming Hardware. In my PC, I have an AMD CPU, an Nvidia GPU, the PC itself is from Falcon Northwest, I have a Corsair mouse, a Logitech keyboard, and a Samsung monitor. (…)
And it is this interoperability, this compatibility, this openness that makes products like the Steam Deck possible.
What does that mean? The advantage of the gaming PC is, according to the Steam head, that you can connect anything to your device: It doesn’t matter what hardware it is or which manufacturer produces it.
As a PC gamer, you are completely free to choose which hardware you want to use. And this openness is the advantage of the gaming PC. Those who play on a console like the PS5, Xbox, or Switch know that the limitations are significantly greater.
Without the gaming community, gaming would not evolve
What else does he say? In his acceptance speech, Newell also explained that especially the gaming community has a large share in the development.
He referred to Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida, who accepted the Golden Joystick for his game in 2021. He said:
But above all, I was impressed when I listened to Yoshi P. during his acceptance speech last year, in which he emphasized the community, and I really want to repeat that. If it were not possible, if we did not have the gaming community behind us, driving the entire industry forward, products like the Steam Deck would not be possible. Therefore, I would like to accept this award on behalf of the gaming community.
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In a new video that is brimming with insider jokes, you can see Gabe Newell at his daily work. The video is humorously made and is definitely worth a look, even if you are not interested in the game DOTA 2:
