CoD MW 2 blocks Family Sharing on Steam – Players want the feature back

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

Only a few days after the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 the “Family Sharing” feature was disabled on Steam. Here you can read what the feature is and how CoD players reacted to its removal

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launched as the latest installment of the well-known shooter series on October 28, 2022, on Steam. Initially, the “Family Sharing” feature was available. But only a few days later, on October 31, 2022, it was disabled – players responded negatively to the removal.

Here you can see a video with the most important changes in CoD Modern Warfare 2:

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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay

This is what Family Sharing in CoD MW 2 is about

What is Family Sharing on Steam? The Family Sharing feature was implemented on Steam in 2014. It allows multiple people in a household to access shared, saved games.

An important point is that you do not need multiple digital versions of a game, but all members can access one copy – this certainly saves quite a bit of money.

All individuals can set up their own accounts so that everyone has their own access. Up to 5 people can have access to the games in Family Sharing.

Are there any restrictions? Family Sharing does not work with all games on Steam. It states in the FAQs regarding the question of whether you can use the feature with all games on Steam:

No, due to technical limitations, some Steam games and content may not be available for sharing. Games or content that meet the criteria listed below cannot be shared between accounts.

  • Games that require an additional third-party key, account, or subscription to play
  • Free-to-play games and any purchased DLC for those games
  • Free DLCs for a game
  • Games or DLC that are restricted in your region or the region of the borrower
  • Games for which the owner has a VAC or game ban
  • Base games that the borrower already owns
  • Games that are not supported by the borrower’s operating system
  • Games that the owner has (automatically) through affiliation with a Steamworks partner account.

It seems that the latest installment of the CoD series also falls under the first point of the criteria.

What is the current situation with CoD MW 2? At the launch of the shooter on Steam, on October 27, 2022, Family Sharing was still activated. However, the website steamdb.info shows that on October 31, 2022, a change was made to CoD MW 2 on the platform: Family Sharing was disabled.

This means that a household can no longer share a single game version of the shooter.

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How is the community reacting to the removal of Family Sharing in CoD MW 2? On Reddit the community discusses the disabled Family Sharing in the shooter. Many complain about the change and wish for the feature to be returned. Some say they had just bought the game for family members, like a brother or cousin, and are now annoyed.

What do you think about the fact that Family Sharing was disabled in CoD MW 2? Did you even use the feature? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Here you can find a great trick on how to level weapons in CoD MW 2 in record time – but you have to be brave.

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  2. pcgamer.com
  3. dexerto.com

Pokémon GO: All Field Research in November 2022 – 6 Monsters Worthwhile

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes

In November 2022, new field research will be available in Pokémon GO again. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at which tasks and rewards you can look forward to this month and show you which monsters are worth it.

What are field researches? In Pokémon GO, you have the opportunity to spin field researches at the PokéStops. These are additional quests that allow you to secure various rewards.

However, Niantic changes the content of these tasks every month. With the start of November, it was time again, and we show you which field researches await you in the game in the coming weeks.

Update from November 4: In the graphic for the field researches in November, we have added the task “Win a raid”.

Field Research November 2022 – All Content

In November, you can expect lots of field research at the PokéStops again. You can secure these daily by spinning the PokéStop. You will then find the tasks in your “Field” view overview in the game. You have unlimited time to complete them.

With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we have summarized all tasks and rewards for the field research in November in the graphic below. Pokémon that you can also encounter in their shiny form with a bit of luck are marked with the corresponding shiny stars.

Pokémon GO Field Research November
All field researches in November 2022

These 6 Monsters Are the Most Worthwhile

By completing the field researches, you have the opportunity to encounter plenty of Pokémon. The Pokémon obtained from these rewards are generally somewhat stronger than those from the majority of wild spawns. This can be especially important for use in raids.

However, there will also be some rare specimens in the rewards. We have summarized which Pokémon are the most worthwhile in November below:

Tanhel: If you’re looking for a strong Steel attacker for your team, you should secure Tanhel. The Steel and Psychic Pokémon from Generation 3 can evolve into Metagross, which is one of the best Steel attackers in the game. So keep an eye out for the task “Hatch 2 eggs”.

Pokémon-Go-Tanhel
Tanhel

Kaumalat: Another strong evolution in Pokémon GO has Kaumalat. The Dragon and Ground Pokémon can evolve into Knakrack, which with its high stats and strong movesets is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

Additionally, Kaumalat is relatively rare in the game, so you shouldn’t miss an encounter. However, the task for this is also quite challenging. To get it, you need to hit 3 excellent throws in a row. It’s best to choose a Pokémon with a large catch circle.

Pokémon-GO-Kaumalat
Kaumalat

Trasla: Even though the Psychic and Fairy Pokémon itself does not have particularly high stats, it has two strong evolutions. Galagladi and Guardevoir can particularly impress as two of the best Psychic attackers.

Furthermore, Guardevoir is one of the best Fairy attackers. This is particularly beneficial for you in battles against the new Ultra Beast Schlingking. Additionally, the task “Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms” is quite easy to complete and requires no significant effort.

Pokémon-GO-Trasla
Trasla

Kadabra: In addition to Trasla, you also have the opportunity to encounter the Psychic Pokémon Kadabra in November. This can evolve into Simsala, which is also one of the best Psychic attackers in Pokémon GO.

Additionally, it has a temporary Mega Evolution. With Mega-Simsala, you are somewhat stronger in battle and also increase the Psychic attacks of all other monsters in raids.

Kadabra

To secure Kadabra from the corresponding quest, you only need to trade a Pokémon. That should be no problem and quick to solve. However, you cannot catch Kadabra as shiny.

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Magikarp: A Pokémon that you can find in two quests is Magikarp. The Water Pokémon has one of the best Water attackers in Pokémon GO in Gyarados. Just like Simsala, Gyarados also has a Mega Evolution, which you can particularly benefit from in raid battles. It enhances water and dark attacks there.

Furthermore, you need a lot of Magikarp to reach the Platinum badge “Angler”. For this, you need to catch 1,000 large specimens. The quests “Catch 7 Pokémon” and “Send 3 gifts to friends” give you the opportunity to get closer to this badge.

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Magikarp

Pandir: Another monster you shouldn’t miss in November is Pandir. Although the Pokémon is not particularly strong and therefore less suitable for raids, you can currently only get it from field researches. It is thus correspondingly rare.

With 9 different fur patterns, it is worth it for all players who want to secure an example for their PokéDex. In November, you can expect fur pattern 5. However, you also have to put in some effort and hit 5 excellent curveball throws in a row. With a bit of luck, you will even get it as shiny.

Pandir (Fur Pattern 5)

What do you think of the tasks and rewards of the field researches in November? Which Pokémon do you absolutely not want to miss? And which monsters would you like to see in the quests in December? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We have summarized all events in November and show which ones are particularly worthwhile.

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In the new action RPG you can prove your martial arts – Or as a doctor cure your teammates’ colds

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

The announced RPG “Where Winds Meet” is set in ancient China. The trailer showcases action-packed sword fighting sequences. However, there is also another major gameplay aspect in the game: You can take on “everyday” jobs and earn a living. The developers revealed some details about what the additional jobs in the game will look like.

What game is it? It is “Where Winds Meet”, an action RPG set in ancient China.

In addition to stealth, the trailer also features climbing and parkour elements, as well as combat situations with bows and arrows and swords.

During the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2022, the game was presented, and we had already taken a closer look at “Where Winds Meet”.

Even in the summer, we particularly noticed the job aspect in the gameplay of the game. Meanwhile, there are more details about what players can expect and what professions are available to them.

Here you can see the reveal trailer for Where Winds Meet:

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Where Winds Meet Reveal Trailer

This is how players can work in Where Winds Meet

What is the deal with the jobs in Where Winds Meet? The game is from the Chinese game studio Everstone. Three of the developers answered questions from PCGamer and explained what the jobs in the game are all about.

Players can earn a living outside the main quest.

In the game, you have the opportunity to heal others as a doctor, sell your goods as a merchant, or perform a variety of other tasks for NPCs in the game. During the interview, these various possible activities were mentioned:

  • Doctor
  • Merchant
  • Architect
  • Speaker
  • Ferry operator
  • Bodyguard

Can players also work in multiplayer? But it’s not just the NPCs you can assist; you can also lend a hand to your fellow players. The main story and exploration elements take place in the game’s single-player mode.

However, the multiplayer mode is expected to allow you to engage in “special experiences” such as PvP or events with others.

In multiplayer mode, there will be natural events that affect players and NPCs:

For example, houses can collapse, fires can break out, and players or NPCs can be injured. Depending on changes in the natural environment, the gameplay that players can participate in will also change. After a meteor disaster, players, who play various roles, must work together to solve problems. For example, doctors need to treat the injured, firefighters must put out fires, architects rebuild houses, etc.

via PCGamer.com

However, it’s not just large events that require the execution of particular jobs in the game. Individual players may also need a doctor if they get injured in falls or are exposed to fluctuating temperatures for too long and catch a cold.

If physical complaints are not treated, they can even worsen.

There will be a hospital, but also a kind of “bulletin board” where players can invite other doctors to treat them – for a fee, of course.

More about new games can be found here:

When will “Where Winds Meet” be released? A concrete launch date for the game has not yet been announced.

On which platforms will Where Winds Meet be released? The game is initially set to be released only on PC, but a console version will follow later.

Which profession would you pursue in Where Winds Meet? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Here you can find the most complex simulation of a fantasy world, which is coming to Steam after 20 years and is so deep that cats die.

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Hearthstone is now giving you packs for 180 € if you have ignored it long enough

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

When you open your Battle.Net client now, you might expect a big Hearthstone gift. Because the developers are currently distributing up to 150 card packs to players. But why?

What kind of gift is this? Up to 150 card packs for Hearthstone are being given away by Blizzard itself. This corresponds to a purchase value of about €180. According to reports, the number of packs is supposed to depend on how long you have been inactive. We at MeinMMO have tried this and can confirm that these gifts are now being distributed.

On the Hearthstone reddit, this is currently a big topic.

How to claim the card pack gift

This is what you need to do: If you have been inactive in Hearthstone for some time, the chances are good that a gift awaits you. To do this, start your Battle.Net client. If no gift is displayed, restarting the software might help.

Right after starting, a popup should greet you with the good news.

MeinMMO Hearthstone card pack
This is what the popup looks like that appears after starting the client

Within the popup, select “Redeem” to secure your gift. The next time you start Hearthstone, you will have the packs available for selection.

What’s inside? The gift consists of 75 standard packs and 75 packs from Castle Nathria. If you were to buy the packs yourself, the prices would be as follows:

  • 60 standard cards from Castle Nathria cost €70, 15 standard cards from Castle Nathria cost €20 – So together €90
  • 60 standard cards cost €70 and another 15 cards cost €20 – That’s also €90, so the set amounts to a value of €180

We excluded special returner packages and offers from the calculation.

Does the gift expire at some point? Yes. You must redeem the gift by December 31, 2022. If you do not do this, it will expire. So it’s best not to wait too long.

By the way: If you clicked away the popup prematurely, you can still click on the gift icon at the top right among the icons and redeem the packs.

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Why is Blizzard giving you so many packs?

What’s behind this: Already in the summer, we reported on happy players who received 150 card packs from Blizzard. At that time, Blizzard explained that this was a test. Players were divided into different groups and then distributed between 20 and 150 card packs to the respective players.

At that time, the test only ran in France and the United Kingdom. This time, players from Germany can also benefit from the gift.

What determines the number of packs? According to Blizzard, the group assignments for the number of packs in summer were supposed to be random. Whether that is the case again this time, players doubt.

On reddit , this is a big topic and players suspect that the period of inactivity plays an important role here. More specifically, it is assumed that it’s about the “Constructed” game mode and how long players have been inactive there. Because users report having received 150 packs even though they played Battlegrounds the day before – but hadn’t touched Constructed for years. Here, there seems to be a direct correlation.

Because many confirmed that they received the gift despite activity in Arena and BGs, but hadn’t played Constructed for a long time.

Why a Twitch streamer sells mustard for Hearthstone

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CoD MW2: One of the best controller players talks about aim assist – How strong is the aim aid really?

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

The aim assist of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is one of the biggest topics in the community shortly after its release. Now the CoD pro Seth “Scump” Abner has commented on it – he is considered one of the best controller players in the world.

Who is “Scump”? Seth Abner is probably the most prominent CoD pro and one of the few professional Call of Duty players who are known worldwide. In the CoD League, controller has been used for many years.

Throughout his career, he won several CoD world championships, earned a gold medal at the ESPN X Games, and built a successful YouTube channel – all things that any competitive CoD player would like to check off.

Scump recently stated that the season with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be his last professional season.

Whether he plays professionally or not – his opinion carries a lot of weight in parts of the community, and his latest statement on aim assist ends the debate for some about whether the aim assist in CoD MW2 is too strong or not.

Season 1 in CoD MW2 is coming up soon – get all the info about the first season here. We will embed a video about MW2 here:

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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay

CoD MW2: Aim Assist – “You don’t even have to aim”

What does Scump say about aim assist in CoD MW2? During a scrim (practice match) with other CoD pros, the “veteran” made a strong statement about aim assist:

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“Aim assist is … nowadays in Call of Duty, they have taken so much aiming skill out of the game with the dynamic aim assist for controllers. It’s actually like you don’t even have to aim anymore – I don’t want to troll with this. These days shooting is so easy compared to back then.”

The discussions around aim assist in Call of Duty have been going on for years. Especially in the free battle royale Warzone, the topic has come up repeatedly. But it is also a foundation for crossplay gaming that brings PC and console players together.

What do you think about aim assist? We will embed a survey on the topic here – you only have one vote, but you can also see the results without voting:

It is clear: Aim assist does not take away aiming from you or turn you into a shooter god. However, the aim assist greatly supports your aiming with the controller, which is especially criticized by mouse and keyboard players.

Under our first article on aim assist in CoD MW2, you can find many discussions about aim assist: CoD MW2: The aim assist for controllers apparently reaches completely new heights – “This is actually cheating”.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments and feel free to participate in the survey in the article.

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Fortnite finally brings a tutorial after 5 years – Well, one that actually works

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite there has not been a proper tutorial since its release that actually introduced players to the depths of the Battle Royale. Now, after about 5 years, it has finally arrived. But how good is it really? We took a look at it.

What kind of tutorial is this? Until now, there has not been a real tutorial in Fortnite that explained building, movement options, and weapon handling to players. Players were thrown onto the map without any prior knowledge unless they had already learned building in the PvE mode “Save the World”.

In Season 10 Chapter 1, Epic Games therefore introduced a practice range to help players improve their aiming skills. The “Combine” mode was born, but it was quickly discarded after Season 10.

Now, after about 5 years, Epic Games has created a new mode for players to finally learn the basics of the colorful Battle Royale and thus understand it better.

5 years and finally a tutorial for beginners

Is this really a tutorial? The Combine mode from Season 10 Chapter 1 only allowed players to improve their accuracy and left them with a shooting range. However, more important core components of the game were not explained. However, the new tutorial can be watched and lives up to its name.

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Players learn how to build, heal themselves, use weapons, and move. So if you are new to the colorful Battle Royale and are overwhelmed by the mechanics, we recommend the tutorial to you. It shows you the most important things you should know before your first match.

Where can you select the mode? Go to the Fortnite main screen. Once there, open your mode selection. A window with many tabs and corresponding modes will appear.

Now go to the tab “By Epic” and search for the mode “Tutorial”. You just need to click on it and the tutorial will start.

Find more about Fortnite here:

On which platforms can you play the tutorial? While PC and mobile players can access the tutorial, console players are out of luck. We haven’t found the tutorial mode on our PS5 yet. However, we assume that Epic Games will make the mode available on all platforms in the coming weeks.

This was our overview of the tutorial in Fortnite that came 5 years late. How do you feel about Epic Games catching up despite the delay and offering a way to learn the basics of the game? Feel free to leave us a comment!

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Twitch streamer without a driver’s license buys a car for 300,000 €, registers it in girlfriend’s name – Now they have broken up

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

The former Overwatch professional Félix Lengyel (26) is known as xQc, one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. He had a rather turbulent relationship with streamer Sammy “Adeptthebest“. In September 2022, they announced their separation. Now she claims that his expensive car actually rightfully belongs to her.

Who is xQc? One of the most viewed streamers on Twitch is Félix “xQc” Lengyel. He often streams for several hours a day, 7 days a week. On average, almost 60,000 of his 11 million followers watch him. In 2021, he treated himself to a McLaren 720s Spider worth over €300,000.

The catch: He doesn’t have a driver’s license at all: He could buy the car without a license but couldn’t drive or register it, which is why the €300,000 luxury car was registered in his then-girlfriend, the streamer “Adeptthebest”.

After the unpleasant separation of the two, there seems to be uncertainty about who owns the car.

The McLaren was at least partially financed by the earnings from paid subscriptions on Twitch.

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Adept says the car is registered in her name

In a stream on October 31, Adept mentioned that she picked up xQc with the McLaren recently to do something with him.

This caused confusion in her chat. Viewers wondered why she was apparently driving her ex-boyfriend’s car. Some even demanded that she return the car.

But Adept explained that the car was registered in her name. The streamer implied that she could thus legally control the car.

If you say something about the car, it just shows me that you’ve never bought a car. […] How does vehicle registration work? You have never bought a car in your life, how does it work? Thanks, there are adults in the chat who can give you the answers. To register a car in someone’s name, what do you need?

Adept

Adept’s insinuations quickly led to discussions about whether she has a claim to the car. A thread on the subreddit r/LiveStreamFail regarding who actually owns the luxury car had already gathered over 1,000 comments (via reddit).

There was also disagreement in Adept’s own chat. While some couldn’t believe that xQc still doesn’t have a driver’s license, others thought that it didn’t give Adept the right to drive the car and show off during her “dates” (via Twitch).

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xQc addresses rumors: “We are not completely trashy”

In a stream on November 2, xQc discovered the thread about Adept on reddit and tried to put an end to the discussions. The streamer explained that he doesn’t want anyone to be insulted without reason because of the matter. The truth is, however, that the car belongs to him.

Let me clear up this nonsense. Okay? The thing is that the car belongs to me, right? The car will be transferred to me, okay? And that’s okay. Even if the situation escalates, it still belongs to me. My name is on the car.

xQc

xQc admits that Adept is a co-owner of the McLaren because someone had to drive the car.

Don’t you get it? The reason she is a co-owner is that she had a driver’s license so it could be registered. So it can be driven. Makes sense, right? The car has to be registered to someone. So yes, the title and the registration owner. Yes! My name is on the title, the title belongs to me.

xQc

When xQc refers to “title,” he likely means the vehicle title, which remains with the owner of a vehicle and differs from the vehicle registration certificate.

xQc emphasizes, however, that the situation is not a big deal for the two of them.

He can’t drive alone and also doesn’t have a garage, according to xQc. Considering that the McLaren is a so-called super sports car, a particularly expensive and high-performance vehicle, it’s easier and safer for the car to be with Adept.

And even if we seem to have problems or whatever, okay, we are still not completely trashy. In that regard.

xQc

Shortly after, xQc also put an end to the rumors that the outing in the McLaren could mean that the two are trying to give their relationship another chance. He kissed the English streamer NYYXXI at the end of his own stream. Whether she will drive the McLaren in the future is still unknown.

The fact that a romantic relationship with public life as a content creator is not always easy to reconcile was also experienced by the YouTuber Kilian Heinrich alias Tanzverbot:

Twitch streamer Tanzverbot explains how he got his girlfriend – She only says: “Unpleasant”

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CoD MW2: Cheater streams live on TikTok with hacks activated, still fails, is laughed at

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Just under a week after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, there apparently are already the first brazen cheaters who happily show their hacks to the general public. One player even showcased his cheat software live on stream, yet played so poorly that his team lost.

The clip shows: On TikTok, the user synfuelss played Modern Warfare 2 in a livestream. The remarkable thing is that he is clearly using hacks. In the short video, the outlines of enemies can be seen through walls, and we see the crosshairs twitching towards heads repeatedly.

Call of Duty is actually protected by the anti-cheat software RICOCHET, which synfuelss apparently did not catch in time. However, the gameplay was already known for other factors.

The cheater shows such a miserable understanding of the game that he regularly ends up being killed himself. Although he gets a kill here and there, he spends most of his time in the dust.

During the rounds, it can even be seen that the cheater’s team is at a significant disadvantage and ultimately loses, even though they should have a tremendous advantage due to the cheater. Josh, a member of the e-sports team 100Thieves, shared a telling clip on Twitter:

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“It’s crazy how bad people can be with wallhacks”

How players are reacting: The cheater is receiving a lot of mockery and scorn from the community. Some are wondering how one can be so bad even with hacks. Synfuelss apparently uses wallhacks and an aimbot and still can’t get it together.

One user on Twitter points out that the cheater lacks a basic understanding of Call of Duty and shooters in general. Another notes that the cheats make cheaters so greedy for a killstreak that they recklessly sprint into groups of enemies.

Many are also questioning how the cheater is still able to be live at all. After all, it is not only obvious that he is cheating – he is also openly showing it in the livestream.

Modern Warfare 2 brings several new features:

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Why hasn’t the cheater been banned yet? Activision has already explained why some cheaters can stay in the game for a short time even after being detected. In this case, however, players suspect a different reason.

Some viewers have realized that the gameplay is repetitive. Apparently, the player is not actually live, but recorded multiple rounds to promote and sell his cheats. This would also explain why one can see his software so obviously.

How effective the advertisement is, however, when you play so miserably remains to be seen. Modern Warfare 2 was released on October 28, so it didn’t take a week for the first brazen cheaters to promote their software in livestreams – even during the beta of MW2, the first cheaters were already seen.

The battle of developers against cheaters is, however, an endless one. In the coming weeks, there will likely be repeated complaints about cheaters as well as about the measures taken against them. Unfortunately, there have already been unintended collateral damage:

Guy runs to the Activision studio after a “wrong” perma-ban in CoD MW2 – actually gets answers

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AMD presents Radeon RX 7000 today, but the wishes and hopes of gamers might be too great

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

On November 3, 2022, AMD is expected to unveil its latest graphics cards. Many gamers are already pinning their hopes on AMD, but it remains to be seen whether AMD can and will meet all those expectations.

What kind of presentation is this? On 3.11.2022 at 9 PM, AMD plans to present new information about the Radeon RX 7000. This is the next generation of graphics cards after the Radeon RX 6000:

  • However, it is still unknown which and how many GPUs will be presented. Some suspect a single card, while others speculate several models.
  • Nothing is known about the possible performance either. While there are various leaks, there are no official data available yet.
  • There is currently no information from AMD regarding prices.

With appropriately high expectations, many will watch the AMD stream today and discuss the announcements. However, the hopes gamers have right now might be too great.

Here you can find the official AMD stream on YouTube:

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Competitor Nvidia stumbles over RTX 4090 and RTX 4080

What’s the problem? Nvidia has already unveiled its latest graphics cards: The GeForce RTX 4090 and the GeForce RTX 4080. However, many were shocked by the prices, as they are significantly higher than those of the previous generation: While one paid 729 euros for an RTX 3080, at least 1099 euros are now required for an RTX 4080. The 729 euros were already utopian, and one often had to pay more.

The discontinued “RTX 4080 12GB” and the recent incidents of burnt power cables (via GameStar.de) also cast a shadow on the green camp. Even gamers who have long opted for an Nvidia graphics card are disappointed.

It’s not surprising that many are now eagerly looking forward to the presentation of the new Radeon GPUs and want to wait before upgrading.

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Gamers hope for an alternative to Nvidia

The price: So far, price-performance has always been the argument for AMD when one had to choose between AMD and Nvidia. And again, many gamers hope that AMD offers its graphics cards at more affordable or better prices than the competition.

It is unlikely that AMD will sell its latest high-end graphics cards for 1800 euros or more, but prices will also increase with AMD. This is partly due to rising hardware costs and the current economic situation: Currently, the weak euro and high inflation are affecting prices, which also applies to hardware.

Lower power consumption: No doubt, the new Nvidia graphics cards offer more performance than any previous graphics card. Nevertheless, power consumption of up to 450 watts at default settings is quite high.

AMD has at least teased Nvidia after the unveiling of the RTX 4000 series, stating that size isn’t everything (via GameStar.de). Here, AMD might establish itself more reasonably than Nvidia.

Good availability: Even with the RTX 4090, good availability was not the case, as graphics cards are already landing for exorbitant prices on eBay, where you can pay 4,500 euros for an RTX 4090.

We find it unlikely that AMD will suddenly have all its stock full. There were already difficulties with the delivery of the Radeon RX 6000. If all interested players rush for the new graphics cards now, similar issues as with the launch of the RTX 4090 are likely to arise, and many Radeon cards will also quickly end up on eBay and Co.

Technical issues: Burnt cables with the RTX 4090 have sparked a huge discussion about how safe the current Nvidia models are. Moreover, it is still unclear who the culprit is. The discussion mainly revolves around the new 12VHPWR connectors that Nvidia is using with its RTX 4090. Previously, 8-pin power connectors were used in graphics cards.

AMD has already stated that it will not use the 12VHPWR connector in its upcoming graphics cards. This was confirmed by Scott Herkelman from the Radeon division:

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If you can get an AMD or Nvidia graphics card like an RTX 3080 or an RX 6700 XT at MSRP, then you can’t go wrong. With a current mid-range graphics card, you can easily play AAA titles for four or five more years.

Here’s what you should definitely know about the next generation of graphics cards before buying a new one

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Diablo 4 gets the best features of its predecessors – The head captivates the fans with just one sentence

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Rod Fergusson, the head of the Diablo franchise at Blizzard, explained in an interview what his vision for Diablo 4 is. Apparently, he wants to take the best features from all the predecessors to create the ultimate new Diablo.

Who is Rod Fergusson?

What does Rod Fergusson say about Diablo 4? In an interview with IGN, Rod Fergusson and Game Director Joe Shely talked about what makes Diablo 4 (via YouTube) special. It included discussion about the franchise’s history.

One sentence, however, brings especially great joy:

I often think about how to elegantly describe what Diablo 4 actually is. Because the team pays such respect to the franchise’s past, while also bringing new innovations, I think [of Diablo 4] as an equation. For me, it’s the dark tone of Diablo 1, the progression of Diablo 2, and the combat system of Diablo 3 combined with the new innovations of Diablo 4 like open world and much more gameplay options.

Although this information is not really new and Fergusson spoke about how dark Diablo 4 is really supposed to be before, many fans are excited by this statement.

We have embedded the complete interview here for you:

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“I’m glad they emphasize that so often”

This is how the fans react: On reddit, the community discusses the brief interview. It is said there that Fergusson’s statement is bold. One remains “interested but skeptical.” This passage about the mix of different Diablo games is often referenced.

Even though the information is not really new, the fans are not bothered by it. User Llilyth even sees something good in it:

I’m glad to see how often the developers shout from the proverbial rooftops that they know how much the audience wants the feeling of Diablo 1 and 2 back in the world, and that they understand that the combat system of Diablo 3 was its saving grace.

They put a LOT of effort into communicating with the community through videos like this, dev blogs, quarterly updates, the closed beta […] and more to spread information because Blizzard has some burdens it needs to shed.

The comment receives a lot of support from the community, and many agree that Fergusson’s idea for Diablo 4 would be the best variant of the game. Some who are already allowed to play the closed beta of Diablo 4 even claim that the combat system is even better, even though they shouldn’t actually talk about it.

Gameplay from the Beta of Diablo 4 keeps leaking, but usually disappears quickly. In the official gameplay, you can see how 3 of the 5 classes of Diablo 4 play:

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Diablo 4 is still a major hope for many fans, who are not quite sure how much they should look forward to it.

Blizzard has recently faced major difficulties with its reputation due to scandals and negative headlines regarding Diablo Immortal and Overwatch 2. The father of Diablo also says he would have done some things differently:

Father of Diablo says he would have taken a different path with Immortal and part 4 – now advises the competition

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LoL: A pro played the then-worst champ so well that opponents had to ban him

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Even players who have been following the e-sports scene of League of Legends for years might be unfamiliar with the story of Team Gambit and their top laner Darien. However, in 2014, Darien managed to make his opponents ban his champion, Warwick, from the previous game, so he wouldn’t play it again. Back then, Warwick was simply terrible.

Which professional player is it about?

  • The top laner Evgeny “Darien” Mazaev from Russia played for Gambit Gaming from America since the team’s formation.
  • The team from EU LCS was founded on January 14, 2013, and disbanded on December 9, 2015. They won the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Season 9 in Cologne at the end of 2014.
  • The top laner Darien was known for unique picks on the top lane during his time. He played champions like Shyvana or Lissandra before they became popular.
  • But his biggest achievement was bringing the character “Warwick”, considered a bad champion until then, back into the spotlight.

Here you can see how much League of Legends has grown over the years:

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Warwick was once just a shadow of his former self

What was Warwick like before the rework? Before Warwick was reworked in 2017, he had a very simple mechanic:

  • Supported by the lifesteal on his passive and Q ability, Warwick could fight with automatic attacks.
  • His other abilities only had the option to increase his attack speed and movement speed.

Apart from his ultimate ability, the champion simply chased after his opponents and harassed them with automatic attacks. Due to this simple mechanic, the character was not in high demand. In professional play, he didn’t play any role at all.

Only in the jungle was Warwick occasionally played as a niche pick. There, he only had to contend with the neutral monsters.

With the rework starting in 2017, Warwick gained the ability to traverse distances and finally make better use of his abilities. He also gained the ability to apply the status effect “Fear” to his opponents, thus having a multitude of new gameplay options.

The story of Darien takes place long before the rework.

The Hyena Warwick skin is hunting down opponents.

Top laner celebrates that opponents banned “his” Warwick

Why did he have to be banned? The LoL professional “Darien” picked Warwick in January 2014, in Week 1, Day 2 against Millenium. His opponent on the top lane was the German Kevin “Kev1n” Rubiszewski.

Darien managed to dominate in the game with Warwick, finishing the game with a statistic of 3/0/9. After the victory against Millenium, Darien’s team faced the “Supa Hot Crew” on Day 3. There, the team banned the Warwick pick, thus denying Warwick’s power pick. Nevertheless, Gambit managed to prevail against SHC and leave the game with a victory.

Here you can see how much Darien is excited about the ban of Warwick. He managed to play a bad champion so well that he had to be banned:

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Evgeny “Darien” Mazaev is happy about the Warwick ban against SHC

Picks that you are comfortable with can be strong – even if they are not “meta”

What can regular LoL players learn from this? Whenever a new champion comes out, players tend to try it. The new champion is always picked and played, and many players fail with it.

If you play these new champions without mastering them, you are not really helping yourself or your team.

But Darien managed to prove something special to all players: If you can play a character well, then the pick will definitely be appreciated by you and your team.

With his off-meta pick, Darien surprised his opponents and was able to perform well in his role.

Professionals still do this today and play their favorite champions. This is referred to as “comfort picks”:

  • A champion is actually no longer the best for a role in the current patch: Maybe they were nerfed or others became much stronger due to buffs
  • But players have mastered the champion so well that they feel comfortable with it and perform strongly with it

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The story of Darien thus encourages all players who do not follow the meta and try out bold picks. You can thus try out your favorite character and use new item builds for your champion. The main thing is that you have fun playing and keep up the practice.

However, do your fellow players a favor and do not experiment in ranked games. Players there want to improve their rank and try to win the game. In that environment, safe picks are the more common way.

We wish you and your fellow players much enjoyment in your LoL games. If you have any questions or helpful tips, please leave them in the comments.

If you want to see more news about the action on the test server, check out this article: LoL banned innocent players permanently and caused panic – Now Riot is backtracking

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Pokémon GO promises better lure modules – Now trainers are complaining about bad spawn rates

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO there should have been a special bonus related to lures during the Día de Muertos event, but now some trainers are complaining about a stealth nerf. We at MeinMMO took a look at what it’s all about.

What bonus is it about? On November 1 and 2, Niantic held the “Día de Muertos” event, the Day of the Dead. On this occasion, trainers were not only able to enjoy thematically appropriate spawns but should also benefit from one or another bonus.

One of these bonuses included an extended duration for lures. You could catch Pokémon for a whole 90 minutes instead of the usual 30 minutes, which should actually yield a larger catch. However, reports from trainers about a stealth nerf are now piling up. We explain what happened.

Trainers are asking “Are the lures broken?”

What are the trainers reporting? Some trainers used the lure bonus during the Día de Muertos and found that not as many monsters spawned as expected.

Usually, Pokémon attracted by a normal lure appear about every 3 minutes around the Pokéstop. With a premium module, like Magnetic or Rain modules, even approximately every 90 seconds, but during the event, it took significantly longer.

Reddit user nom101 writes in his post (via reddit.com): “Are the lures broken? I’m sitting here with friends at two PokéStops where magnetic lures are active. Under normal circumstances, we would expect a Pokémon to appear every 1.5 minutes. We felt that this was not the case … We stopped the time and it takes about 4.5 to 5 minutes for a new Pokémon to spawn. The magnetic modules seem to be wasted in this case.”

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Thus, nom101 caught about the same amount of monsters in 90 minutes as normally in 30 minutes. This is particularly frustrating since lures are usually only available in the in-game shop and are relatively expensive at 100 coins for a normal module and 180 coins for a premium module.

Have other trainers had similar experiences?

Through the comments, it quickly becomes clear that nom101 and his friends are not alone in this, as other trainers also report similar observations. They have also received comparatively fewer spawns through normal modules as well as premium modules.

And the largest German-speaking Pokémon GO YouTuber, Spieletrend, has also noticed this error. Daniel “Spieletrend” Schilling has been upset about Niantic’s current handling for some time and recently took a hard look at Pokémon GO. Now, he has also addressed the issue around the lures on his Twitter account.

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There, he encourages other affected players to contact Niantic support and bring the issue to their attention. He writes:

Did you use lures during the current event? Ask @NianticHelp why they lowered the spawn rate while simultaneously promoting a lure duration of 90 minutes. Premium modules normally spawn a Pokémon every 90 seconds, while during the event a Pokémon appears every 270 seconds.

Spieletrend via Twitter

Serious accusations against Niantic: Furthermore, he goes a step further and makes significant accusations against the developers of Pokémon GO. On Twitter, you can read the following from Spieletrend:

Will they refund every single module? Will they sweep this under the rug again? Or are they deliberately cheating the community at this point? Does the so-called task force actually exist or was it a disguised Zorua all along?

Spieletrend via Twitter

The reason for these outbursts are the numerous mistakes that Niantic has made in recent months. Just last week, the new “Ditto Pokémon” was supposed to celebrate its release during the spotlight hour. Due to problems, the Zorua debut was ultimately canceled.

And even during a second release attempt, there were again mistakes, which is why Niantic intervened and banned the use of auto-catchers like GO Plus.

What does Niantic say about the lure module error? What has caused the problems with the lure modules is currently not officially known. However, reddit user CarpetDeep is sure that due to an error, not only the duration of the module has tripled, but also the corresponding spawn time (via reddit.com).

However, Niantic has not yet commented on the error. Therefore, there is still no further information about whether and how Pokémon GO will compensate affected players. If there are new updates on this matter, you will definitely find out on MeinMMO.

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Did you also receive fewer spawns from the lures during the event? Which modules do you like to use the most? Or do you find the item rather uninteresting? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

In Pokémon GO, there are many things happening in the coming weeks. We will show you all the events in November and which ones are particularly worthwhile.

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CoD MW2 gets its Ranked Mode 2023 – Here’s what to expect in the leaderboard

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The ranked mode for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been officially confirmed. With a very rough release timeframe and initial features that await you.

What has been confirmed? The ranked matches for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released in 2023. No big surprise for most players, but at least there is now certainty that the developers at Treyarch Studios are working on it.

In addition, Treyarch confirmed what exactly is being worked on.

What’s in the ranked mode of CoD MW2?

What’s included: For the ranked matches, there will be various competitive modes. You will end up in different divisions depending on your rank, as you already know.

To compare yourself with other players, the skill ratings will be visible.

The best players will be highlighted. A top list with the best 250 players in ranked will be available.

Participants will receive rewards for competitive play. However, what these rewards will look like is still unclear.

All information was confirmed by the team on Twitter:

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This is how it goes with older games: According to Treyarch, the league play from Black Ops Cold War and the ranked play from CoD Vanguard will end this month. If you have rewards pending, you should claim them by November 22.

However, the developers owe a lot to these leagues. They write: “The success of these modes has directly contributed to the future of ranked play. We sincerely thank you for all the data, feedback, and playing time we have gathered over the past two years. We look forward to sharing more soon!”

More on the topic:

– Season 1 of CoD MW 2 starts on November 16 with these contents
– A guy runs to the Activision studio after a permanent ban and gets serious answers
– With a brilliant trick, you level up weapons in CoD MW2 in record time

Although the outlook for features in the new ranked mode of CoD MW2 is still quite limited, it is at least an important confirmation.

In the comments on the tweet, players are excited about the open communication and that the wishes of the players are being addressed. Players are eagerly asking the studio what the rewards for the rankings will look like.

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New World Fresh Start: Queues and additional servers – Ticker

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

Today, November 2nd, the new servers in New World are launching. We at MeinMMO are covering the Fresh Start with a small ticker.

November 3rd 10:30 AM: This morning the first servers even launch with a queue:

  • Apophis has a queue of 250
  • Artemis has 27 waiting
  • Galahad has 3 people in the queue

9:30 PM: New World reaches over 120,000 concurrent players and ranks 6th on Steam. PUBG (121,000) and Lost Ark (124,000) are still within reach.

8:50 PM: The current queues:

  • Artemis – 5,200
  • Gawain – 4,500
  • Fate – 400
  • Apophis – 9,700
  • Galahad – 1,600
  • Jupiter – 3,300
  • Crassus – 1,600
  • Kronos – 300
  • Ulthar – 2,300
  • Imhotep – 470
  • Cleopatra – 6,700
  • Morgraine – 3,300
  • Ilium – 1,900
  • Nyx – 1,100
  • Gilgamesh – 900
  • Dracul (Event) – 2

8:28 PM: New servers are coming. Newly opened: Nyx, Ilium and Gilgamesh.

8:17 PM: Officially, all Fresh Start servers are now online. It is currently unclear if more will come. We will keep you updated.

8:11 PM: The queues for Prime Time:

  • Artemis – 8,000
  • Gawain – 6,000
  • Fate – 1,500
  • Apophis – 10,000
  • Galahad – 2,900
  • Jupiter – 3,300
  • Crassus – 2,200
  • Kronos – 1,900
  • Ulthar – 1,300
  • Imhotep – 500
  • Cleopatra – 4,800
  • Morgraine – 3,800
  • Dracul (Event) – 7

8:02 PM: Cleopatra is here.

8:00 PM: Ulthar is the next new server.

7:59 PM: New World is at over 110,000 players. Record in 2022 and ranked 7th in the current Steam charts.

7:55 PM: Just before Cleopatra, the server Morgaine was launched.

7:52 PM: Just over 110,000 concurrent players is the best value for 2022, by the way. With 102,000 we are already quite close.

7:50 PM: In a few minutes, the last regular new server Cleopatra will launch.

7:30 PM: No new server so far. Jupiter also has a 3,000 queue.

7:21 PM: In the forum, some players are demanding larger instead of more servers. The developers explain that there cannot be more for the player experience and that performance would suffer under larger servers.

7:19 PM: New server Jupiter, still without wait time.

7:16 PM: Dracul (the event server only for streamers) has 12 people in the queue, Crassus 800. The other servers are in four digits.

7:08 PM: And already 3,100 players in the queue.

7:07 PM: Apophis is here.

7:06 PM: New World surpasses 100,000 concurrent players. Still 19,000 until Lost Ark.

Screenshot via SteamDB.

7:02 PM: Apophis is taking its time, but Galahad has launched.

6:54 PM: Apophis will appear in a few minutes. A new server, a new chance.

6:52 PM: The issue with character creation is supposed to be resolved:

Character creation limits have been adjusted! You may try again now to make a character when you otherwise could not.

6:50 PM: Current queues:

  • Artemis – 12,400
  • Gawain – 7,500
  • Fate – 3,400
  • Imhotep – 3,400
  • Crassus – 2,500
  • Kronos – 1,800
  • Dracul (the event server) – 17

6:46 PM: New World breaks the 90,000 concurrent players. Thus, the MMORPG currently ranks 8th on Steam.

6:43 PM: Amazon seems significantly more flexible with the servers than at release. But: The official announcements for the additional servers come so late that they are already full.

6:42 PM: Kronos is another new server, also already with a queue.

6:40 PM: All new servers have queues, but the three newest are still in the triple digits.

6:36 PM: Dracul is also a new server and currently has no queue.

6:34 PM: If we see this correctly, new servers outside of the order have been opened with Crassus and Fate.

6:30 PM: A total of over 22,000 players are still waiting in queues for the Fresh Start. That would be about 10 more servers.

6:27 PM: For anyone looking for some guides to New World:

6:25 PM: Keep an eye on the server list. It is quite possible that an additional server will come at half-past.

6:20 PM: Some players are also complaining about an error message saying they cannot create a character, even though they have space for it.

The developers are already working on a solution.

6:15 PM: The developers warn against leaving queues too often and creating new characters. You could enter a bot timeout:

Please be careful with leaving queue to make another character, there ARE limits to prevent character spamming (bot protection) and you’ll be locked out for a time limit.

6:12 PM: With over 86,000 concurrent players, we are currently at the level of mid-January.

6:10 PM: Queues:

  • Artemis – 13,000
  • Gawain – 5,300
  • Imhotep – 4,000

6:02 PM: The second or third server Gawain is live.

6:00 PM: Currently, about 13,000 players are waiting for the new server Artemis and 3,000 for Imhotep. Even the three upcoming servers cannot cope with the influx with about 2,000 to 2,500 spots each.

Amazon still needs to react.

5:55 PM: With Imhotep, another server has been launched outside of the usual order.

5:50 PM: On Steam, New World is reaching high player numbers again. With just 78,000 concurrent players, it is above the level of February.

New World last had 100,000 players on January 6th. Let’s see if it gets broken tonight.

5:35 PM: As expected, there were queues in no time. The picture comes from our boss Dawid, who wanted to test New World again today.

5:30 PM: The first server Artemis should be starting any moment now. What this specifically means for the start of the other servers, we will see.

5:05 PM: The launch of the new servers is delayed by 15 to 30 minutes. Community Manager Luxendra revealed this in the forum.

When does the Fresh Start take place? The new servers will launch on November 2 at different times. Four servers will be opened for Europe, each appearing one hour apart:

  • Artemis starts at 5:00 PM
  • Gawain starts at 6:00 PM
  • Apophis starts at 7:00 PM
  • Cleopatra starts at 8:00 PM

More about the Fresh Start in general can be found here:

New World Fresh Start: Everything about the brand new servers

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Twitch bans streamer who sits on a cupcake in the bathtub

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The musician Raquel Lilly has shown a parody of “Hot Tub” streamers like Amouranth on Twitch, but apparently exaggerated it so much that Twitch banned her. The Twitch partner sees this as proof that her art act was successful. Other users see it as evidence that E-girls on Twitch are completely out of control.

What did the streamer do?

  • In a stream on November 2, the streamer parodied so-called “Hot Tub Streamers” like Amouranth.
  • She sat in a bathtub wearing a bikini to circumvent Twitch’s clothing regulations, asked for donations, and there was a wheel with tasks she had to do when it landed on certain fields.
  • When the wheel landed on “Cake on Cake”, she repeatedly sat on a cupcake while singing, which she then eagerly ate. Cake is also used as slang for “butt” in English, making it a play on the double meaning of Cake for “butt” and “cake”.
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What the heck is this with the cake? “Sitting on a cake” is a sexual fetish known as “Cake Sitting”.

As the site Vice.com points out, one appeal of “Cake Sitting” is the tactile sensation: it is “soft and wet and cool and sticky.” Additionally, it is enticing to break a taboo.

The streamer Raquel Lilly apparently parodies this “Cake Sitting” by smashing a cupcake – it doesn’t seem very sensual.

In her stream, there was also a note saying “This is art” – in case the philistines don’t recognize it immediately:

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The streamer sees her appearance as a successful promotional action

Twitch bans streamer for 3 days

What did Twitch do? The streaming service temporarily banned the Twitch partner Raquel Lilly. However, it is only a 3-day ban, according to the streamer.

It can be assumed that the ban was due to sexually suggestive content. Practically all bans in the “Hot Tubs” category revolve around this, as clothing regulations are relaxed there, but one cannot behave sexually explicitly in this part of Twitch officially.

Streamer sees the action as an art act – E-girl satire

What does the streamer say about her ban? The streamer describes herself as a “songwriter and producer”. She apparently planned the performance as a “satire on E-girls” to promote a new song. She says such a ban is part of the exciting life of an E-girl. She laughed for an hour after the incident.

E-girls thrive on bans. It’s okay. It’s part of the experience.

The satire was so good that she got banned. She was too close to the sun and “girlbossed”. She isn’t quite sure why she was banned, but those are good news.

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Her appearance as an E-girl seems to be an ironic performance. While she does have the typical link to Onlyfans in her biography, it does not lead to the pay site but rather to a selection of platforms where one can purchase her music.

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“Streamers are out of their damn mind”

How do others see the action? From the outside, Raquel Lilly’s action is by no means seen as satire, but as another example that “E-girls on Twitch are completely out of control.”

A Twitter user wrote: They’ve completely lost their minds now.

Since a few weeks ago when a streamer had sex live on air and only received a short ban, there has been a heated discussion about why there are only short bans for such things on Twitch – but other people get permanently banned.

Especially the permanent ban of JiDion is constantly a topic in the US community:

Twitch bans streamer permanently after hate raid on a streamer

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CoD MW2: The Best Settings on PS5 and PS4

Maximilian Maximilian Reading time 2 minutes

In the intense multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 seconds often matter. To prepare you for the heated battles, we provide you with the best settings for the shooter on PS5 or PS4.

In the ruthless multiplayer battles of the highly acclaimed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, milliseconds often decide life and death.

While the latest installment of the popular series features an aim assist for controllers that brings them to a similar level as mouse and keyboard, PC players still tend to have a slight edge in first-person shooters.

To further increase your survival chances in the frantic crossplay battles, we have selected the best controller and graphics settings for PS5 and PS4. Many of these settings can also be applied to Xbox consoles:

Where do our information come from? We have reviewed several guides and YouTube videos and also tried the settings ourselves on PS5.

Important: However, please note that your personal taste and habits play a significant role in this. Consequently, it’s possible that some of these suggestions may not appeal to you.

How can I adjust my settings? To access the settings for CoD: Modern Warfare 2, you need to press the options button on your DualSense and then navigate to the settings tab with the gear icon using R1.

In this article, you will find the best settings for high FPS if you play Modern Warfare 2 on PC:

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CoD MW2: Best Controller Settings

Why should I adjust the controller settings? As immersive as playing with the great vibration and trigger effect of the DualSense may be, in the intense multiplayer mode where seconds matter, they tend to be more hindering.

Furthermore, there are a lot of additional settings that better prepare you for battles than the standard settings.

Controller OptionSetting
Swap L1/L2 and R1/R2Preference
Controller VibrationOff
Trigger EffectOff
Horizontal Stick SensitivityPreference (Recommendation: 5-10)
Vertical Stick SensitivityPreference (Recommendation: 5-10)
Aim Sensitivity Multiplier0.80
Automatic SprintAutomatic Sprint
Weapon Mount ActivationAim Down Sight + Melee
Interact/Reload BehaviorTap to Reload
The best controller settings.

Whether you really want to swap L1/L2 and R1/R2 depends heavily on your own preference. However, some well-known professionals, such as JGOD, recommend doing this since it allows you to reach the front buttons faster with your index fingers.

After entering the settings, press R1 once to access the advanced options for the controller.

Advanced OptionSetting
Aim AssistOn
Aim Assist TypeStandard
Aim Response CurveDynamic
Deadzone
If you have controller drift, increase the values for minimum left & right stick a bit
Deadzone L2 Button and R2 Button0.00
Automatic Forward RunningOff
Tactical Sprint BehaviorDouble Tap
Crawl on GroundOff
Automatic Air ClimbingOff
Automatic Ground ClimbingOff
Sprint Through DoorsOn
The best advanced settings.

If you want to know the best audio settings for CoD MW2, you can find them in this article:

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CoD MW2: Best Graphics Settings

Why should I adjust my graphics settings at all? Compared to PC, where the performance is tied to your hardware specifications, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for PS5 is already quite optimized.

However, you can still improve your chances of survival with one or another setting:

Graphics OptionSetting
Texture Streaming on DemandOn
World Motion BlurOff
Weapon Motion BlurOff
Image Noise0.00
Depth of FieldOff
FIDWLITYFX CasOn
FIDWLITYFX Cas StrengthPreference (Recommendation: 50-100)
Field of ViewPreference (Recommendation: 95-120)
The best graphics settings.

As with previous “Call of Duty” installments, PlayStation players once again have an advantage. You can read about what that is in this article:

CoD MW2: Players are excited about a permanent boost of weapon XP, but only one platform receives the advantage

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WoW changes forever, when you get your loot

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

For Europeans, a small but fine detail changes in World of Warcraft. The weekly reset shifts by a few hours.

Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM (standard time) or 9:00 AM (daylight saving time) is a quite important date for players of World of Warcraft. This is when weekly activities reset and, for example, the Great Vault drops its loot. This appointment has been set in stone for years and is now being changed. Soon, the reset will happen a few hours earlier, causing an adjustment.

What is changing? The time for the weekly reset changes for Europeans in World of Warcraft. Starting November 16, the reset will always take place at 5:00 AM in the morning (standard time). During daylight saving time, the reset will then be at 6:00 AM. According to Blizzard, this change is supposed to be “forever” – or until something else is decided.

What does the reset do? The reset affects a number of game contents. These include:

  • Weekly quests
  • Weekly rewards (Great Vault)
  • Raid IDs
  • Weekly caps (like valor or conquest points)

It is to be expected that the daily reset – such as for daily quests – will also shift to this time to align with the weekly reset.

WoW Gnome Cheer chest loot title title 1280x720

Who does this affect? Since the reset only shifts a few hours in the morning, it is likely that this will have little impact on most players, as they will be in school or at work during that time. However, those who play at rather atypical times – namely early in the morning – may find that “a quick round of M+ in the morning” is no longer worthwhile on a Wednesday or counts towards the next weekly reset.

The typical “gathering on Wednesday morning,” where all present players pick up their loot from the weekly reward box, is likely to be a bit smaller in the future – as there will likely be significantly fewer players online at 5:00 AM.

More about World of Warcraft can be found here on MeinMMO:

What does this mean for competitions? This change is also interesting for the “World First” race. The earlier reset also shifts the time difference between American and European guilds. Until now, Americans had nearly a ¾ day more time and could start the new content earlier. The earlier reset now shrinks this lead a bit – from 16 hours to 13 hours.

Thus, the start is still not simultaneous, but a few hours can make all the difference in particularly tight races.

Does the earlier weekly reset affect you in any way? Or do you not care whether the reset takes place at 5:00 AM or at 8:00 AM?

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Sony will ensure that you can finally buy your PS5 on Black Friday – Here’s how it should work

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Anyone looking to buy a PS5 is still having a hard time getting a console. However, Sony wants to ensure that you will soon be able to buy a PS5 console.

PS5 consoles are still a rarity and hardly available in brick-and-mortar stores. In contrast to the Xbox Series X, which is now available everywhere and well-stocked.

However, in the coming weeks, there could be significantly more PS5 consoles available. Sony announced a few weeks ago that it wants to significantly increase production so that people can also game during the holiday season.

For whom the PS5 or Xbox Series X is worth it, you can read in the following article on MeinMMO:

More on the topic
PS5 vs Xbox Series X – Which console should I buy?
von Benedikt Schlotmann

Significantly better delivery of components for the PS5 than before

What does the current situation look like? Until now, supply bottlenecks were primarily responsible for Sony not being able to manufacture enough PS5 consoles, and many gamers are still waiting for a device. There is also a new model of the PS5 that is said to require fewer resources and consume less power.

According to an official statement from Sony, the situation with consoles is expected to improve significantly by the end of the year. Sony writes in a report:

At this time, we have not changed our sales forecast of 18 million units for PlayStation 5 hardware in 2022. However, as we see a recovery from the effects of the lockdown in Shanghai and a significant improvement in component delivery, we are working to advance delivery by the end of the holiday season.

Via sony.com

What has happened since 2020? The PS5 was released in November 2020 and has now been on the market for about 2 years. A lot has happened since then:

  • The Corona pandemic has lessened, and components are now being produced again. Graphics cards and consoles are significantly more available than two years ago.
  • The aforementioned new PS5 model requires fewer resources. More chips can be produced from the same amount of silicon. This should lead to increased availability.
  • On the other hand, the war in Ukraine and rising prices and inflation are troubling the market. Sony recently raised the price of the PS5.

Keep your eyes open from November if you want to buy a PS5

What does that mean? In the best-case scenario, this means that between Black Friday and Christmas, the availability of PS5 consoles could improve significantly. So you should keep an eye out around Black Friday (November 25) if you want to buy a PS5.

You should also remember that you are not the only people wanting a console. Other gamers and so-called scalpers also have their sights set on the hardware. And scalpers are likely to exist as long as the PS5 is not permanently available.

If you plan to gift a PS5 to friends, acquaintances, or family for Christmas, your chances this year are significantly better than in 2021. You can also find the best chances for a PS5 with us in the PS5 ticker:

Buy PS5 – Keep an eye on these retailers from now on

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New World Fresh Start: All about the brand new servers that have been released

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

On November 2, the so-called Fresh Start took place in New World. This involves opening servers that can only be accessed by completely new characters. Essentially, players experience a second release. We at MeinMMO reveal everything about the time, names, and special features of the servers.

Update: About problems, queues, and more. We will keep you updated in the live ticker. A significantly larger number of servers have been opened than originally announced. The following are available for Europe:

  • Artemis
  • Gawain
  • Fate
  • Apophis
  • Galahad
  • Jupiter
  • Crassus
  • Kronos
  • Ulthar
  • Imhotep
  • Cleopatra
  • Morgraine
  • Ilium
  • Nyx
  • Gilgamesh

When does the Fresh Start take place? The new servers will start on November 2 at different times. Four servers will be opened for Europe, each appearing one hour apart:

  • Artemis starts at 5:00 PM
  • Gawain starts at 6:00 PM
  • Apophis starts at 7:00 PM
  • Cleopatra starts at 8:00 PM

At the same times, servers in North America and partially in South America and Australia will also start. You can find the complete list in this graphic:

New World Fresh Start
The launch of the worlds at their respective local times.

Old characters cannot enter the new servers for now

What makes the Fresh Start so special? New World had to deal with a number of problems at launch, including gold dupes and other economic exploits. Some players were so bothered by this that they stopped playing the MMORPG.

The “Fresh Start” servers, however, begin completely from scratch. Everyone starts anew, no one benefits from exploits, and it feels almost like a second release. A transfer between the new worlds is currently not possible.

However, the developers stated that at some point in the future, the servers will also be opened for transfers so that friends from old and new servers can play together. However, the new servers will never be merged with the old ones, not in the future either.

Useful guides for starting in New World:

Can I also participate as a veteran? Yes, veterans can also create a new character and start anew on the servers. In this context, on November 2, every account will receive a third character slot.

What else do I need to know?

  • The number of simultaneous players on the new servers will be identical to the old ones – so about 2,500.
  • The new worlds in Europe will not receive a language designation.
  • The worlds will start directly with all the new features, but without the Halloween event.

Also included is the new great sword, which will be presented to you in the video:

Start video
New World shows in a magnificent trailer a new weapon that many have been waiting for a year

Level phase, quests, and travel costs have been revised

Is it worth starting over in New World? Yes, if you liked anything about the release version of New World. Because the basic game systems are still present, but with many adjustments, including:

  • All weapons are available right from the start.
  • The level phase up to level 25 has been completely revised, including adjusted quests, shorter travel routes, and more.
  • The required experience points from level 35 to 55 have been significantly reduced.
  • Fast travel is now generally cheaper, the inventory weight is not calculated separately, and there are more fast travel points.
  • You run faster on roads, you can use the inventory while running, and the storage from all cities now counts across the board.
  • The combat system has become more dynamic and has been supplemented with new weapons.

More about the current status of New World can be found here: New World reaches highest player count on Steam since February – Is it finally worth it?

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CoD Modern Warfare 2: System Requirements – Can Your PC Handle It?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

MeinMMO lists the PC system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We show you what requirements your hardware has for Minimum, Recommended, Competitive, and Ultra.

What are these requirements? Activision shows the system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We have packed everything into compact lists:

PC requirements for CPU, graphics card, and more

HardwareMinimumRecommended
Operating SystemWin. 10 64 Bit (latest update)Win. 10 64 Bit (latest update) or
Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU (Processor)Intel Core i3-6100, i5-2500K or
AMD Ryzen 3 1200		Intel Core i5-6600K / i7-4770 or
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
GPU (Graphics Card)Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or
AMD Radeon RX 470
(At least 2 GB)		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or
AMD Radeon RX 580
(At least 4 GB)
RAM (Memory)8 GB12 GB
Storage Space72 GB (at release)72 GB (at release)
SoundDirectX compatibleDirectX compatible
Graphics DriverNvidia 516.59
AMD 22.9.1		Nvidia 516.59
AMD 22.9.1

More about Modern Warfare 2 on MeinMMO:

HardwareCompetitiveUltra
Operating SystemWin. 10 64 Bit (latest update) or
Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)		Win. 10 64 Bit (latest update) or
Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU (Processor)Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800XIntel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
GPU (Graphics Card)Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060TI or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT (At least 8 GB)Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800XT (At least 10 GB)
RAM (Memory)16 GB16 GB
Storage Space72 GB (at release)72 GB (at release)
SoundDirectX compatibleDirectX compatible
Graphics DriverNvidia 516.99
AMD 22.9.1		Nvidia 516.99
AMD 22.9.1

What do Minimum, Recommended, Competitive, and Ultra mean?

  • Minimum: What you need in hardware for CoD MW 2 to run
  • Recommended: Playing with 60 FPS in most situations while setting options to “High”
  • Competitive: Requirements for high FPS together with a monitor designed for high FPS
  • Ultra: The requirements to play CoD MW 2 with 4K resolution and high FPS

How about you, can your PC meet the required performance for Modern Warfare 2, or is this finally a reason for you to upgrade your PC? Share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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