In 2012, more than 50,000 Bitcoin were stolen.Last year, the police were able to recover this amount. In 2021, the sum was still worth 3.4 billion US dollars. However, the locations where the cryptocurrency has reappeared are quite strange.
After 10 years, a huge amount of cryptocurrency has reappeared. It had disappeared without a trace in 2012, and the authorities had been frantically searching for the money. Meanwhile, the money has resurfaced in a particularly strange place.
How much money is involved? In total, it concerns 50,676 Bitcoin. When the theft began, the value of the Bitcoin was between 10 and 12 euros. The police confiscated the Bitcoins back in 2021, when the value of all found Bitcoins reached its peak at 3.4 billion US dollars.
But only now has the police operation become known. According to US authorities, this was the second-largest seizure in history (via bbc.com). At the current time (as of 9.11.2022), the value of Bitcoin is around 1 billion US dollars.
Where was the money discovered? James Zhong began stealing cryptocurrencies in 2012. He exploited a vulnerability of the darknet site “Silk Road” to steal Bitcoin on a large scale. “Silk Road” was known as a marketplace for illegal activities such as drugs or malware that is spread via Nvidia drivers. The site has since been taken offline.
The stolen funds were found on various devices that were spread throughout the house. The Bitcoins were also hidden in a popcorn can and in a safe concealed in the ground.
Meanwhile, Zhong has pleaded guilty in the USA; he faces up to 20 years in prison for the fraud.
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Today, the stolen money is only worth one-third of what it was in 2021
Why is the money not worth as much anymore? Besides the 600,000 US dollars found in cash, the rest consists of Bitcoin. However, the digital currency has a highly volatile exchange rate and is significantly less valuable today than it was a year ago.
The 3.4 billion US dollars from 2021 are now only worth about 1 billion US dollars. That’s still a lot of money.
In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, you can not only customize your weapons thanks to Gunsmith 2.0 but also your attachments. We show you how to tune them, which types of attachments can be tuned, and why you should do it.
You can now not only customize your weapon and improve it with desired attachments, but also adjust your attachments through tuning.
This gives you better options to get to your desired weapon. However, the system behind it is somewhat opaque at first. Therefore, we will show you how to tune your attachments and why you should do it.
In line with this, we have embedded the new Gunsmith trailer for MW2:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Gunsmith Trailer
CoD MW2: Attachment Tuning – Here’s How
Important information about Weapon Tuning: To gain the ability to tune your attachments, you first need to level up your weapon to its maximum level. For the M4, that would be level 20. Once you have reached the maximum level, a new window opens in the Gunsmith when you target an attachment.
Here we highlight the level as well as the menu item “Tune”
As an example, we now take the M4’s Corio Precio factory stock. If we want to tune this, we can operate two levers, which, depending on their adjustment, will affect our values positively or negatively.
Weapon tuning without adjustment of the sliderWeapon tuning with adjustment of the sliderIn our comparison image, you can see a change in the grid when adjusting the sliders
If we want more precision now, we slide the lower lever to the right, but we also incur a penalty on our mobility. Therefore, the Gunsmith is a double-edged sword.
Every improvement must be compensated by a deterioration, so you can’t run around with overpowered weapons. So think carefully about how you adjust your attachments. With the right compromises, strong weapons can be built quickly in Gunsmith 2.0.
Which types of attachments can be tuned? We sat down in the Gunsmith and found out which types of attachments can really be tuned and came to the following conclusion:
Grip
Stock
Scope
Barrel
Muzzle
Underbarrel
Ammunition
The only components that cannot be tuned are:
Laser
Magazine
However, keep in mind that not every attachment in the listed categories can be tuned. For example, there is the “Demo D50 buffer tube” for the M4. This cannot be tuned.
Why should I tune my attachments? In the history of CoD, players were previously only allowed to use their attachments and tune their weapons through these bonuses. Now, Infinity Ward has given you more freedom to get even closer to your desired weapon.
The system may overwhelm a player, as one often does not know which attachment is good and whether other attachments might be better through tuning. However, once you take the time to understand it, the system becomes clearer, and you will understand which attachments would best fit which weapon.
So take some time, try out many options, and test them on the shooting range or in a private match. With the right combination, you will noticeably feel the differences on the battlefield.
The best weapons for tuning in CoD MW2 can be found here:
In FIFA 23 today the update with the World Cup mode is released. Here you can find all the info about the release.
When will the World Cup update for FIFA 23 be released? EA Sports announced that the start of the World Cup content is set for November 9. From then on, features such as the ‘Tournament mode’ should be available.
In Ultimate Team, new content related to the World Cup will also be added. However, this part will mostly start on November 11.
Is there a release time? The Title Update 3, which includes the World Cup mode, is now live. So you should now be able to access various content. Additionally, there are some gameplay changes in the update. You can read everything about Title Update 3 here.
World Cup content for FIFA 23 comes with Title Update 3 and Season 2 in FUT
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What does FIFA 23 get in the World Cup update? The game will receive various content related to the World Cup. This includes:
The ‘Tournament mode’
Here you can replay the tournament – either with the 32 qualified teams or with some other teams that did not qualify.
There is also the online tournament, where you can compete against other players
The FIFA World Cup Kick-off
As in the regular ‘Kick-off’ mode, you can play against friends or the AI
FIFA World Cup: Live
This mode is based on the real tournament. In it, you can replay matches in various formats. However, the World Cup starts only on November 20, and the mode will be updated then.
Two new stadiums
A new soundtrack featuring some of the most popular songs from recent years
What happens in Ultimate Team? Also, in FUT, some content related to the World Cup will appear. This includes:
Time-limited player cards of stars who are in the World Cup squads. These are only available until January 4 and will be removed afterwards. They are marked with a timer symbol.
But there will also be permanently improved special cards in events during the upcoming Season 2.
In addition, there will be:
The FIFA World Cup Exchange
Works similarly to the Icon Swap from older games: Earn World Cup player items that you can earn and exchange them for rewards. You can also collect duplicates.
World of Warcraft will nerf all its healers at the same time. The developers do this through a trick: They simply massively increase the players’ health.
The latest expansion of World of Warcraft, Dragonflight, is about to be released. Currently, the endgame is still being tested on the beta server, and some issues have emerged. To fix these in the short term, Blizzard is taking a radical step: At level 70, all players receive an additional 40% stamina, but enemies also deal 40% more damage.
What is the problem? In short: the healers. They are already very strong in the (still) current content of Shadowlands, but the problem becomes even more pronounced at level 70. This is because there are 10 more talent points available, leading to a massive increase in the performance of healing characters.
In other words: The endgame content is currently simply not challenging for healers, as there are virtually no decisions to be made. Healers can heal all characters far too quickly and only rarely need to manage their resources (like mana).
Healers should have a bit more difficulty.
What Blizzard wants to change: Once you reach level 70 in Dragonflight, you should feel a sudden increase in your health points, but you will also notice that enemies hit harder now. Because your stamina increases by a whopping 40% with the jump to level 70, while all enemies in the world also deal 40% more damage. What sounds like a zero-sum game on paper has significant effects for healers, who now have to deal with larger HP pools of their teammates.
Why is Blizzard doing this? The developers want to make the gameplay exciting for all roles – including healers. Currently, this is hardly the case in the beta of Dragonflight in the endgame. The reason for this was that healers could too easily “top” their group members, meaning they could fully heal them.
One possible solution could have been to increase the damage from mobs so much that “one-hits” are again a threat – however, that is not very fun. When split seconds determine whether the tank and then the entire group is wiped, it rarely leads to meaningful decisions.
The larger health pools mean that healers must use more mana to fully heal the group. At the same time, there is more room for abilities that deal a lot of damage without instantly killing a character.
Blizzard is aware that this will also have a significant impact on PvP battles and wants to balance this separately to avoid problems.
What do you think of this solution? A good step to challenge healers accordingly? Or should another way have been found?
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In FIFA 23 today, maintenance was performed on the servers. Additionally, Title Update 3 was released – we will show you the contents here.
Update, 11:00 AM – When is Title Update 3 coming? Via Twitter, EA has now explained that Title Update 3 is available as of November 9. It can be downloaded on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
A “Live Tuning” update is also being released. We will show you what’s in the updates here.
What’s included in Title Update 3 for FIFA 23? What the patch notes say
What’s in Title Update 3: According to the patch notes, the following contents are included in the update.
The previously existing Brazil team will be removed from kick-off, tournament mode, friendly matches, and online seasons. It will be replaced by a Brazil team with World Cup players that can be used in the World Cup mode.
New commentator phrases and celebrations have been added.
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FIFA 23 disappoints fans with the new World Cup mode so much that they want to return to the 2014 version
Additionally, a bug has been fixed where the “Training Center” did not consider modified controller settings. Moreover, stability issues have been corrected – which exact issues, however, EA did not disclose.
There is also a live tuning update for FIFA 23.
Live Tuning Update 3 brings gameplay changes – Patch Notes
What’s included in the Live Tuning Update? Live Tuning Updates are “smaller” updates that FIFA 23 can receive in between. The new Update 3 was directly included with Title Update.
It includes three changes:
The stamina consumption has been increased by up to 41% when using the defensive tactics Constant Pressure, Pressure after Mistakes, or Pressing after Losing the Ball.
Reduced ball speed on corners with full power.
The accuracy of corners kicked with full power has been decreased.
This significantly increases the stamina consumption in the popular pressing tactics. It is possible that your players will tire significantly faster, making the tactics less effective.
Update: This article was updated at 11:00 AM with current information about the updates. Below you will find information about the server downtime from this morning.
Information about server downtime in FIFA 23 on November 9
When do the server maintenance start? The official “Direct Communication” channel for FIFA 23 on Twitter stated that server maintenance will be conducted on November 9 starting at 08:00 AM. “Match Creation” will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand.
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From 07:30 you could no longer start new online matches. At 08:00 AM, your connection should then be terminated and you could not access the online contents of FIFA anymore.
The downtime affects FIFA 23 on all platforms. However, it is possible that the Web App and the Companion App continue to function.
When are the servers back online? According to “Direct Communication,” the maintenance is scheduled until 10:00 AM. Online features should be available again then.
EA Sports did not directly state a reason for the maintenance. However, it is conceivable that the server downtime is related to the new Title Update 3.
In Pokémon GO, trainers have made a strange discovery about the charge moves of Palimpalim and express a wild theory. One player is now trying to verify this using charge TMs. We at MeinMMO show you what it’s all about.
What moves are involved? When you catch a Pokémon in Pokémon GO, it already has a random fast and charge move assigned. However, these are not always optimal for use in raids or GO Battle League, which is why you have the possibility to change the moves of individual Pokémon using appropriate TMs.
Thus, you can customize the move combinations according to your preferences. Each Pokémon has a certain selection of moves from which you can choose. This also applies to the psychic Pokémon Palimpalim, which can learn the charge moves Energy Ball, Shadow Ball, and Psycho Shock.
However, a strange discovery has now been made with this Pokémon, leading to a wild theory within the community. What that theory is and how a trainer plans to verify it are summarized for you below.
Trainers make a strange discovery with Palimpalim
What discovery was made? As reddit user Willsgb shows in his reddit post, he has noticed irregularities in the selection of charge moves for Palimpalim. He wanted to change Palimpalim’s move using a Premium Charge TM.
Unlike using a normal Charge TM, where the selection occurs randomly, you can directly choose the move with a Premium Charge TM. Willsgb did this and found that Palimpalim’s charge move Psycho Shock was listed twice. For this reason, he asked on reddit: “Why does a charge move appear twice in the list of possible charge moves?”
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What do the trainers suspect? While some trainers in the comments complain about poor game coding and immediately think of a bug, other players suspect that the double listing is related to a weighting when using the standard Charge TMs.
They could imagine that Psycho Shock is chosen more frequently by the system than either of the other two moves. However, there is no official confirmation on this yet.
By the way: Starting November 14, 2022, you can use a Charge TM to unlearn frustration with Crypto Pokémon again. Which Pokémon are particularly suitable for this can be read in the following post:
Reddit user tkaish is convinced that the double listing of the charge move for Palimpalim must be related to some kind of weighting and wants to prove this through a study of his own (via reddit.com).
What kind of study is he conducting? As tkaish explains in his reddit post, he has initiated a self-test using Charge TMs. So far, he has already used 70 Charge TMs to randomly change the charge move of Palimpalim. Each random selection is documented by him, so that he can finally determine how often the move Psycho Shock was chosen by the system. He writes:
After the recent post by u/Willsgb about the double appearance of Psycho Shock in Palimpalim’s Premium TM menu, a discussion arose about whether this means that Psycho Shock receives additional weight in random selection (with a normal TM). There was no immediate answer, so I conducted a test.
The test subject was a shiny female Palimpalim, level 3. 70 Charge TMs were applied to the Palimpalim, and the results were recorded in sequence. Palimpalim has three possible charge moves: Psycho Shock (PS), Energy Ball (EB), and Shadow Ball (SB).
A Charge TM does not change the move Psycho Shock into Psycho Shock, so I was especially interested in what happens when the existing move is either Energy Ball or Shadow Ball. If Psycho Shock had double weight due to the double listing, one would expect a TM of EB or SB to switch to PS about 2/3 of the time and about 1/3 of the time to the other “Ball” move. If there is no additional weighting, a TM of EB or SB should switch to PS about 1/2 of the time and about 1/2 of the time to the other “Ball” move.
What are his results? At the end of his reddit post, he also discusses his previous results from this investigation. Thus, there were 45 attempts where the charge move was either Energy Ball or Shadow Ball and should be switched.
In 54% of the cases, he received the charge move Psycho Shock in the random selection. In the remaining 46%, the move switched to the other “Ball” move instead. This suggests that there is no higher weighting in the selection.
In my study with 70 Charge TMs, there were 46 cases where the existing move was EB or SB. 25 of these cases (54%) switched to PS. The other 21 (46%) switched from EB to SB or vice versa. This suggests that Psycho Shock is probably not weighted twice in the random selection, even though it appears twice in the selection list. But more data is always better! If you want to throw a bunch of TMs at a Palimpalim and report the order of moves you receive, please do so here. I will post my specific data below as a comment.
Since 70 Charge TMs are not enough for a meaningful result, he asks other trainers to do the same and post their results in the comments.
A first look at the comments, however, shows that other players also arrive at similar results. For example, user Mason11987 received Psycho Shock 19 times out of a total of 32 attempts (via reddit.com). It can therefore be assumed that there is no special weighting for moves that are doubly set in the game’s code of a Pokémon.
What do you think of the study by reddit user tkaish? Did you hope there would be a double weighting for these moves? Or do you even want to participate in the research yourself? Please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.
The upcoming survival game “Voidtrain” on Steam sends you on a lofty train journey. Together with other players, you can embark on an exploration tour in a curious world where you gather resources and hunt monsters. In the comments, users write about which games the trailer reminds them of and are already looking forward to the game.
What kind of game is Voidtrain? The game is a mix of building simulator with crafting and survival game with shooter elements.
You play as a mechanic who finds himself in a strange, new world that operates on its own laws and rules. With your flying train, you set off to explore the skies and take care of your survival.
Here you can see the gameplay trailer for Voidtrain:
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Voidtrain – Gameplay Trailer
Build a train and fly through the world
What does the gameplay in Voidtrain look like? The game starts off with a small train car. Based on this, you can build further: You can add additional elements as you like, customize them individually, and also determine the type of engine, which comes from different railway eras.
Equipped with the flying train, you will now get to know your surroundings and try to survive. The player embarks on a train journey in a strange world. Gravity does not exist everywhere – and it can happen that things or living beings come flying towards you.
Here you can see some insights into the curious gameplay of Voidtrain
In the game world, you collect resources and explore the stations and islands you find along your way. You will encounter creatures that you can hunt. You will also face numerous riddles and puzzles and uncover secrets of the game world.
Is there a multiplayer mode? You can embark on the journey in co-op with other players and explore the skies together. Up to 4 players can play together.
When will Voidtrain be released? So far, no exact date is known for the game’s release. You can currently add the game to your Steam wishlist.
What is the community saying in the comments under the trailer?On YouTube users write under the gameplay trailer about which games the colorful genre mix in Voidtrain reminds them of.
neckkeys: ‘Since it feels like Bioshock Infinite, I will try it.’
Naomi Ying: ‘This is Worlds Adrift, but with trains, I love it!’
Milo Van: ‘This gives Dishonored/Bioshock vibes.’
Another person thinks of Half-Life when it comes to the creatures. Raft is also mentioned as a similar game title by one user.
Many users praise the concept and idea behind the game and are excited to see how the game looks in its final version. Some are asking for VR support for Voidtrain.
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You really want to buy a PS5? Today, on 09.11.2022, you have exactly that opportunity at Otto. MeinMMO presents you with all the important information you need.
On this Wednesday, 09.11.2022, you can finally order a PS5 at Otto again. The sale has already been running for a few minutes, so hurry up.
What kind of drop is this? Currently, you can get different bundles of games and the PS5 console from the online retailer Otto.
I didn’t get a bundle at Otto, what now? Don’t be discouraged if some of the bundles are already sold out. Experience shows that the retailer usually restocks some quantities during the morning. However, we cannot give you an absolute guarantee for this, as we do not have insight into the shop’s data.
For a better overview, you can also take a look at the main page of Otto and bookmark the page.
Where else can I buy a PS5 today? Besides Otto, other retailers are also selling the PS5 today:
Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, then make sure to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily with the latest information and explain how to best get a PS5, as well as show you drops related to the sought-after console.
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How can I increase my chances? Add the PS5 or the corresponding bundles to your wishlist on Amazon now. This way, you can often access the bundles faster during the sale.
Prime has been mandatory for PS5 drops on Amazon
For the upcoming drop, you should be a Prime member. Although it is said that Prime members have “priority access,” the offers sell out so quickly that other people don’t get a chance to buy. You can also test Amazon Prime for 30 days for free.
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Update on November 9th, 09:10 AM: Otto is now joining in and offering several bundles. Including ones with God of War, FIFA 23, and Horizon Forbidden West.
Update on November 9th, 09:10 AM: And the next drop! Now from Amazon. When you click on “All Offers”, make sure to select the bundle for €619.99. Shipping and sales by Amazon. Ignore the other providers.
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MeinMMO shows you in the guide how to disable Crossplay in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – on PlayStation and Xbox. The option cannot be turned off on PC.
How do I disable Crossplay in MW2 on PC? This is not possible.
How do I disable Crossplay in MW2 on PS5? To disable Crossplay on PS5, you need to follow these instructions.
Go to your in-game settings and select the “Account & Network” section.
It doesn’t matter what mode you are logged into; the menu layout is the same across all modes.
A new window will open. In this window, the first setting option is labeled as “Crossplay”.
First, go to the settings under “Account & Network”Immediately, the menu item “Crossplay” appearsA visual representation of how to enable or disable Crossplay
Now you can choose whether this should be enabled. For us, this menu item was already disabled beforehand. If you want to play with friends outside your platform, you need to enable this menu item.
If you also want to communicate with players on other platforms during Crossplay, you need to enable “Crossplay Communication” additionally. This is located one point below.
How do I disable Crossplay in MW2 on Xbox? While you could also disable the Crossplay feature on Xbox during the beta of MW2, it looks different at release.
On Xbox, the Crossplay menu item is missing, but we will show you how to disable Crossplay anyway.
Proceed as follows:
Go to your console settings
Then tap on “Online Safety and Family”
Then tap on “Privacy and Online Safety”
Now tap on “Xbox Live Privacy”
Now choose “View Details and Customizations”
Next comes the menu item “Communication and Multiplayer”
There is now a field where you can decide if you can play with players outside of Xbox Live
If you want to disable Crossplay, change this option to “Block”
To ensure your setting takes effect in your game, you should restart all open titles
The menus of the Xbox One and Xbox Series are slightly different. However, on both consoles, you can disable Crossplay in your privacy settings.
However, there are reports that you cannot play the larger modes Invasion and Ground War if you disable Crossplay on Xbox.
Below we explain to you what problems Crossplay might bring.
Everything important about Crossplay in CoD: MW2
What problems does Crossplay bring? If you use this setting, players from all supported platforms are thrown into a player search. So it could be that you have to compete against players on PC while playing on Xbox or PS5, or vice versa.
Console players enjoy a significant advantage with their controllers, as they are inherently given an aim assist. PC players do not have this advantage, but they are quicker in movement and aim detection with mouse and keyboard.
However, if these things don’t bother you, you can enable the settings.
What are the benefits of Crossplay? The biggest advantage of Crossplay is playing with other platforms. You don’t have to wait long in a player search until a match can start in multiplayer. Because of this, the server can access more players and fill your lobbies faster with people from around the world.
As mentioned earlier, this also means you can be matched with friends who are on different platforms. It’s a cool system that is supportive, but it can also lead to problems.
This was everything important you should know about turning off Crossplay. What do you think about MW2 offering such a feature? Will you enable Crossplay? We would love to hear your opinion in the comments!
The Call of Duty series now includes a whole lot of games. We want to know from you which ones you think have been the absolute best. Vote and create a ranking with us!
The CoD franchise has worked its way up to become one of the largest gaming franchises in the world since the release of the first game in 2003. In April 2021, the series recorded over 400 million units sold, earning CoD a place in the Guinness World Records.
It is the most successful gaming franchise from the USA
It is the best-selling first-person shooter series
With CoD: MWII released on October 28, the latest installment in the series sold faster than all previous games and generated over 800 million dollars in sales within the first 3 days after release.
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But like all major game series, CoD has had its highs and lows. Some games were well-received while others were met with little enthusiasm. That’s why we want to know from you now which of the CoD titles were the best.
You can vote here: As usual, you can make your choice in the survey tool below. The main titles of the CoD series are available for voting; we have not included the numerous spin-offs like Road to Victory or Big Red One in the list.
With nearly 20 games in the main series, we’ve given you 3 votes to award to your favorite titles. The choice cannot be undone.
So shoot away: What is your top 3 of the best CoD games? Do you consider yourself more of an old-school player who celebrates the old titles, or do you prefer the more recent ones? How do you think the series has changed over time?
On November 16, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 will be released, ending the era of the first Warzone. To mark the occasion, the developers have once again created a little highlight video – filled with small details about your stats and your favorite team members.
What kind of video is this? Call of Duty: Warzone is coming to an end – Warzone 2.0 is already knocking on the door – along with Season 1 of CoD MW2, the free battle royale will launch.
But the first Warzone wants to say goodbye one last time and reminisce about glorious moments. For this, you can now create a little video that packs some of your game statistics into a nearly 2-minute video:
The only thing you need for this is your Activision ID. You can view it in the game under “Social” or you can log in to callofduty.com and retrieve it from your account information.
If you want to check out a video right away, I’ll embed my Warzone legacy here:
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Warzone: Legends Video by Maik
What can you see? The entire video is a montage of many trailers that have been released since Warzone 1 launched in March 2020.
In between, there are also statistics from you and your teammates who you have often played with.
At the very end, there is an overview of your match statistics, your “Veteran Report”:
The Limited Research on the event “Greedy Associates” in Pokémon GO is starting. We will show you all tasks and rewards. You can expect Snorlax as the Pokémon.
What kind of research is this? From November 9, 2022, the event “Greedy Associates” in Pokémon GO will run. This brings new spawns, raids, an egg bonus, and also a Limited Research.
In this overview, we will show you all tasks and rewards of the time-limited research. This way, you can easily decide if the effort is worth it for you.
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all 7 tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will also receive 1 Knursp, 7,000 XP, and another encounter with Snorlax. In the encounters, you even have a chance for a shiny Snorlax*.
There are no further chapters in this Limited Research.
How long does the research last? You can start the Limited Research on Greedy Associates from 10:00 AM on November 9. The event runs until November 17 at 8:00 PM local time. You should have completed the research by then if you want to receive all rewards.
The requirements for this research are quite simple and can be passively completed by just playing. You have more than a week to cover a total of 7 kilometers. After that, you can secure the many berries, the Knursp, XP, and the two Snorlax encounters.
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The event “Greedy Rascals” is starting soon in Pokémon GO and brings a Rocket event with it. Finally, the content for the coming days is known. We are showing you Shinys, bonuses, new Cryptos, and Raids.
What kind of event is this? Greedy Rascals focuses on Pokémon known for their greed. This includes Snorlax and Mega-Gyarados. Additionally, Schlingking celebrates its worldwide release.
Another part of the event is the takeover by Team GO Rocket. They are bringing new Cryptos, and it will once again be possible to catch Crypto-Mewtwo.
Greedy Rascals: Shinys, bonuses, and content
When does it start? The start is today, Wednesday, November 9, at 10:00 AM local time. The event will run until Thursday, November 17, at 8:00 PM local time.
Event bonuses: During the event, you will hatch the first three eggs using the Pokémon eggs widget twice as fast. But only if you use the widget for this.
Activate widget on Android: – Unlock your smartphone and navigate to the home screen (that is, the normal display on the start page with your apps, etc.) – Tap and hold for a longer time in an empty area – Now select “Widgets” – Navigate in the list to Pokémon GO and select the egg widget – You can now drag it onto your screen
Activate widget on Apple: – Unlock your smartphone and navigate to the home screen – Tap and hold for a longer time in an empty area or on a widget until the apps shake – Tap on the + at the top left – Choose the egg widget from Pokémon GO and then “Add Widget” – Now tap on “Done”
Spawns, Raids, and Eggs: When an event is running in Pokémon GO, the Pokémon that you can catch in various activities and in the wild usually change. You can find out which ones in the following table (As a new Shiny, you can catch Shiny Mampfaxo for the first time!):
Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) can be found as Shiny with luck
Timed Research: During the event, a Timed Research will run for you. It includes berries, golden razz berries, silver pinap berries, and an encounter with a Snorlax.
When does it run? From November 14 at 00:00 to November 17 at 20:00 local time.
Event bonuses: During the event, you will encounter Team GO Rocket more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons. You can also use Charged TMs so that Crypto-Pokémon forget the Charged attack Frustration.
Additionally, there will be a field research task that rewards you with a mysterious component.
Which Pokémon does Giovanni use? Giovanni will again rely on the strongest representative of the Crypto-Pokémon and fight with Crypto-Mewtwo.
Special Research: At the start of the event, a new Special Research will be unlocked. If you complete it, you will receive a Super Rocket Radar, which allows you to track Giovanni. The Special Research can be claimed until December 1 at 10:00 AM.
New Crypto-Pokémon: The Rocket leaders Cliff, Sierra, and Arlo will use different Crypto-Pokémon in their battles. The grunts will also resort to a different setup. New additions include:
Crypto-Alolan Diglett
Crypto-Onix
Crypto-Natu
Crypto-Wailmer
Crypto-Golbit
On MeinMMO, you will find counter guides for Team GO Rocket. From the leaders to the boss. We will update our guides in time for the event, so an easy battle awaits you:
Contents of the 12 km Eggs: In the 12 km eggs that you will receive during the event, the following Pokémon could be included:
Larvitar*
Absol*
Pionskora*
Ganovil
Zurrokex
Gladiantri*
Skallyk*
Kapuno*
Pam-Pam
Algitt
Molunk
Many players are already looking forward to the Rocket event on social media. Finally, there is again the opportunity to teach the strong Crypto-Pokémon good Charged attacks and to forget “Frustration.”
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the latest installment in the popular shooter series. However, some players complain about annoying crashes and other issues that disrupt gameplay.
MeinMMO presents you a handful of tips and tricks on how to fix crashes on PC and get your game running better again.
First, you should check if your gaming PC is even capable of running the new first-person shooter. If your system meets the minimum requirements, the game should definitely start. However, it’s better if you have stronger hardware available.
MeinMMO also lists the PC system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in more detail. We show you what the requirements for your hardware are for Minimum, Recommended, Competitive, and Ultra, and what else you should pay attention to:
If you meet the minimum requirements of CoD: MW2 but are far from meeting the recommended requirements, it is advisable to reduce certain graphics settings.
For instance, reduce texture quality if you have a graphics card with limited video memory.
Also reduce the detail level in the game for better performance.
Reduce your field of view in the game.
Shadows, in particular, often require a lot of performance and only marginally detract from your experience.
By doing this, you can also avoid the game crashing suddenly because your computer can no longer handle it.
The best settings for the shooter can also be found on MeinMMO if you want to aim for the best frame rate:
Time required: 5 minutes | Cost: none | Difficulty: Easy
If your game regularly crashes or the error 0x887a0005 appears, you should run the game as an administrator.
To do this, go to the folder where your game’s exe file is located, right-click on the file, and select “Properties.”
Here, switch to the “Compatibility” tab.
Under “Settings,” check “Run this program as an administrator” and finally click “Apply” at the bottom right.
If you play the game via Steam, you also need to run Steam as an administrator. Otherwise, Steam cannot start CoD: Modern Warfare 2. You do this the same way as with the game’s exe.
You should also update your graphics card driver. AMD, Intel, and Nvidia often provide bug fixes and improvements for certain games with their drivers. Additionally, this software often unlocks features that you cannot use without the update.
As a backup, you can save the installation file of your old software. If the update causes more problems instead of fewer, you can reinstall the old version.
With a new GeForce RTX 4090, you should have no problems with Modern Warfare 2.
Install current system updates for your operating system
Time required: 15 – 60 minutes | Cost: none | Difficulty: Medium
Keep your operating system up to date. Regardless of which operating system you use, you should install the latest updates. This helps to close potential security gaps and resolve issues that the OS might cause.
Depending on how long it has been since you last installed updates, the process may take a little longer. You should therefore plan a little time for it. Also, remember about drivers for audio devices and peripherals, which are often forgotten quickly.
Sometimes it can happen that game files are damaged during download or an update. In this case, the game will not start or simply crash. On PC, you have the option to check your game files – depending on which client you use.
Since Modern Warfare 2 is very large, checking the game files and replacing them takes quite a while. Therefore, you should not check the files before a particularly important match but rather take enough time beforehand.
While the files are being checked, you cannot play the game.
If you are using Battle.net:
Open Battle.net
Click the gear icon next to the blue “Play” button and select “Scan and Repair.”
The game will then reload and ideally the error is fixed.
If you are using Steam:
Right-click on the game in your library.
Click on Properties and then on Local Files.
Select the option to verify the integrity of game files.
Then the game will be verified by Steam. Finally, Steam will let you know whether and how many files were faulty and replaced.
Disable system overlays while gaming
Time required: 30 minutes | Cost: none | Difficulty: Medium
Many programs like Steam, Discord, or graphics card software offer certain overlays. This allows you to see notifications in the game or monitor your system’s performance.
However, some games do not work well with these overlays or are not supported at all. Ideally, you should disable these overlays. They also require a certain amount of system performance because they are displayed constantly in the background.
Check Windows
Time required: 30 minutes | Cost: none | Difficulty: Easy
Another option is to check your Windows system. This can already be done with simple built-in tools, and you do not need to install additional software:
To do this, open the Windows start menu and type “cmd.” Then right-click on “Command Prompt” and run the program as an administrator.
Type in the window sfc /SCANNOW and confirm with Enter.
Windows will search for faulty files and repair them. This may take a few minutes.
If you use high-resolution graphics, this can also lead to a crash. To prevent such crashes, you can enable a cache in the settings where you temporarily store data on the hard drive. To use the “Hi-Rez Assets Cache,” you need at least 32 GB of free storage space.
This creates a cache that helps when streaming assets when they are needed. If you do not enable this setting, you may experience glitches or crashes in the worst case.
Set an exception in the Windows Firewall
Time required: 10 minutes | Cost: none | Difficulty: Medium
If the firewall blocks the execution of the game, CoD: MW2 will crash on startup. The same applies to antivirus programs from other providers. It is best to set an exception here so that the game can start smoothly.
MW2 should start at the correct resolution
Time required: 10 minutes | Cost: none | Difficulty: Easy
In some cases, it may happen that the resolution of your game does not match the resolution of your monitor and is too large or too small. In this case, taking a look at the config file of MW2 helps.
To do this, go to your Documents folder in Windows, find the MW2 folder and the corresponding user. You can open and edit the config file with the normal text editor of Windows.
The resolution is usually represented as two four-digit numbers (e.g., 1920×1080 for Full HD).
Check whether the value entered here matches the resolution that your monitor can display. You can easily check which resolution your monitor currently supports:
Press the Windows key + I
Here, select “Display” and then “Advanced Display”
Here you will see the screen resolution that you are currently using
Delete the config file
Time required: 5 minutes | Cost: none | Difficulty: Easy
You made settings in the game, and suddenly the game does not start anymore or crashes all the time? It may help to simply delete the configuration file of your game.
To do this, go to your Documents folder in Windows, find the MW2 folder and the corresponding user, and delete the file.
The deleted file will automatically be regenerated by the game the next time you start it. Ideally, the reason for the crash will then be resolved.
More tips and guides for CoD MW2: Are you looking for more guides for the new Call of Duty? Then check out MeinMMO: Here we provide you with current tips and information about the new shooter. Also included are weapon setups and setting tips if you want to start strong:
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the M4 is one of the best weapons. Therefore, we show you an M4 setup from former world champion “Clayster” and the necessary attachments in the loadout.
What kind of setup is this? This setup revolves around the starter assault rifle “M4,” which all players are handed at the beginning.
However, the thing is not just a stopgap because there is nothing else available at the start. In fact, shortly after its release, the M4 even counts among the best weapons in Modern Warfare 2.
To know which attachments you can work towards, we have selected a setup designed by former CoD world champion “Clayster”.
CoD MW2: M4 Setup from the Pro
What does the setup look like? The setup of the pro focuses on increasing damage and range, as well as better control of recoil. The following attachments were chosen by Clayster:
CoD MW2: M4 – Clayster Setup
Grip: Phantom Grip
Stock: Demo Precision Elite Factory Stock
Laser: Schlager Peq Box IV
Barrel: Tempus Hightower 20″
Muzzle: Sakin Tread-40
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CoD MW2: M4 – Clayster Setup
Rear Grip: Phantom Grip
Stock: Demo Precision Elite Factory
Laser: Schlager Peq Box IV
Barrel: Hightower 20″ Barrel
Muzzle: Sakin Tread-40
Can I unlock the setup quickly? Since the gunsmith in MW2 has been refined and adjusted, everything works through weapon platforms and levels. You need to reach the appropriate level for different weapons to unlock the required attachments. This can take some time.
If you purchased the expensive Vault Edition of Modern Warfare 2, some suitable attachments are already available in your inventory from the start.
Pro Clayster shared several of his setups after over 12 hours of grind and continued to refine his attachment combinations.
The pro also makes it clear that this is not the “perfect” setup. Every player has their own preferences and decides for themselves in the gunsmith what works best for them. Nevertheless, this is a solid configuration that anyone can try.
We have put together an additional setup for you. You can try both and decide which suits you best:
Tuning to your favorite weapon: Once your weapon has reached maximum level, you can perform minor tuning on your active attachments. With this “fine-tuning,” you can continue to improve and adjust your stats.
Check out Clayster’s tweet if you want to dive deeper into tuning.
Thus, the gunsmith does not hold you back after obtaining all attachments but gives you the opportunity to continue approaching your desired weapon steadily.
What do you think about this setup? Have you tried it or even created your own setup? Feel free to let us know in the comments and share your experiences.
In early November, the streamer Theo “Scurrows” Bottländer caused a stir when he accused his Twitch colleague Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris of failing to pay debts of over €10,000. This was followed by a moral ultimatum, further accusations, and leaked private messages. After almost a week, everything is said to be clarified.
What is the story behind the debts? On November 2, Scurrows made a public post on Twitter. He stated that he wanted to remind MontanaBlack of his outstanding debts, as he would not respond to private messages.
Initially, Scurrows spoke of a five-figure amount, later he explained that it was €10,000. The streamer Kevin “orangemorange” Bongers also stated that MontanaBlack still has debts owed to him. He claimed to have purchased a GameBoy for €4,000 from him but never received the device.
The streamers presented MontanaBlack with a kind of moral ultimatum: If he did not settle his debts by 20:00 on the same day, they would donate the sum – or the equivalent value of the GameBoy – to the charity organization Bread for the World.
MontanaBlack did not comply with this request, which is why the streamers decided to make further details public.
The first successful streamers who paved the way for MontanaBlack and Scurrows can be seen in the video:
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Scurrows and orangemorange publicly apply pressure
How did the streamers want to be heard? In the days following the expired ultimatum, daily Twitter posts from Scurrows followed, subtly alluding to the situation.
Additionally, there were “real talks” during Scurrows’ streams, highlighting the “double standards of people.” This was likely a reference to MontanaBlack commenting on the indebted YouTuber ApoRed while allegedly not having paid his own debts.
However, it could also refer to people Scurrows accused of treating him unfairly because he is a “casino streamer.” In the case of anyone else, there would have been outrage that someone did not pay their debts, but in his case, it would come down to sympathies, according to the accusation.
In any case, Scurrows intends to fulfill his original plan and donate the money as soon as he receives it. In recent days, he has already made several donations to various charitable organizations public.
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So it seems that the matter has still ended well. MontanaBlack himself has not yet commented on Twitter, but he has at least acknowledged the representation of Scurrows and orangemorange, as he has liked their tweets.
On November 7, Scurrows apparently had enough of his statements being questioned and released a series of screenshots from private messages on Twitter.
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In the screenshots, it can be seen how Scurrows attempts to negotiate repayment with MontanaBlack and reminds him several times. He also hinted that he intended to take legal action, advising MontanaBlack to “check his mailbox soon.”
orangemorange speaks of further debts of over €400,000
Meanwhile, orangemorange made additional accusations during a stream. He allegedly vouched for MontanaBlack on the roleplay server “GrandRP” in GTA V. Subsequently, he was offered a deal by the server’s operators:
MontanaBlack was to host a series of promotional streams and was offered €400,000 for it. However, the streams never took place. This put orangemorange in a difficult situation and even jeopardized his own deal.
However, orangemorange admitted that he did not know if MontanaBlack had repaid the money. He would want to follow up on that.
At the same time, he threatened MontanaBlack: The longer he did not respond, the more information orangemorange would disclose.
Even critics of Scurrows and orangemorange began to believe that something might actually be going on. After all, it would not be particularly wise for them to make easily refutable accusations publicly. In the worst-case scenario, they could even have faced a lawsuit (via Twitter).
MontanaBlack apparently gives in
What is the latest development? Today, on November 8, orangemorange announced via Twitter that he had a long phone call with MontanaBlack. The good news: He is finally supposed to receive his GameBoy! (via Twitter)
Scurrows also joined in: The situation between the streamers is finally clarified. Whether it is only about the €10,000 or if the GrandRP deal was also mentioned in the phone call is unknown.
In any case, Scurrows intends to fulfill his original plan and donate the money as soon as he receives it. In recent days, he has already made several donations to various charitable organizations public.
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So it seems that the matter has still ended well. MontanaBlack himself has not yet commented on Twitter, but he has at least acknowledged the representation of Scurrows and orangemorange, as he has liked their tweets.
In Destiny 2 there are significant changes taking place. Bungie continues to work on the complex balancing of abilities and weapons to ensure everything fits in Lightfall. Additionally, a secret community event is set to go online in the coming weeksand MeinMMO tells you what to expect this week.
What’s happening this week: Today, Tuesday, November 8, the Halloween event in Destiny 2 ends, along with the flood of candies you’ve received so far. So it’s time to brush your teeth and explore the new things of the week.
In the current raid “King’s Fall” you can face the shrieking ogre, the third raid challenge.
To specifically complete the challenge “Dazed Glance”, it comes down to the two “Glance Bearers” or also “Rage Drawers.” The one who initially attracted the rage of Golgoroth must be in one of the reclaimed Light pools with the remaining team that’s dealing damage. Only then can the second player sneak behind Golgoroth and fire at the yellow hit point to reclaim the ogre’s gaze.
You can expect the following raid requirements and challenges:
In normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
The requirement for each encounter for Grandmasters is a power level of 1600 with Champions.
Only from the Grandmaster raid do you get status-specific armors and master weapons.
You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotic cosmetics in the Oryx design from the Grandmaster.
You can earn additional top rewards from the endgame:
In the raid “Garden of Salvation” on the Moon
As well as in the 30th Anniversary Bungie DLC dungeon “Shroud of Acquisition”
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