On November 5, the grand final of the League of Legends World Championship will take place in San Francisco. For all fans who cannot be there in person, the Worlds will be streamed live by 5 streamers in 4 languages. However, not everyone is happy with Riot’s selection of co-streamers and expresses strong criticism.
Which streamers are involved? As Riot announced on November 1, 5 streamers will cover the Worlds in 4 different languages: Feng “Rita” Yu in Chinese, “Sangho” and “MinGyo” in Korean, Ibai Llanos in Spanish and “Sykkuno” in English.
However, especially the choice of Sykkuno has caused much discontent among fans and streamers of LoL. They apparently think that others would have deserved the role more.
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Sykkuno’s selection “disappointing and disrespectful”
Why are people upset? After the selection of co-streamers was announced on Twitter on November 1, criticism quickly poured in. Especially the choice of YouTuber Sykkuno apparently does not sit well with many.
LoL commentator and former professional player Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont shared his opinion in a separate post on Twitter. He described it as a “huge slap in the face” for all content creators in LoL who are passionately involved in the e-sports scene.
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Micaiyla, the partner of perhaps the most famous troll in LoL, Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp and herself a long-time member of the community, called the selection “disappointing and disrespectful”. Instead, the spot of Sykkuno should have gone to someone who primarily streams LoL (via Twitter).
Many accused Riot of wanting to reach a broader audience with their selection and neglecting the LoL community in the process. The “pile of money” that Riot would pay to the streamers should instead be invested in e-sports, said a Twitter user (via Twitter).
Sykkuno defends himself, says it’s not about the money
How does Sykkuno respond? In a stream on November 1, Sykkuno reacted to the criticism. The YouTuber said he could understand why many people were dissatisfied, but wanted to provide a bit more context.
You can watch Sykkuno’s response here in English:
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This is how the offer came about: Sykkuno explained that Riot contacted him and asked if he would like to watch and stream the Worlds. For him, it just sounded like fun; he did not even know that it was such a big deal for some.
This is how Sykkuno views the critics: For Sykkuno, the critics fall into 3 categories: people who are angry at Riot, people who are angry at him because they don’t like him, and people who are angry because they would like to stream the Worlds themselves.
Regarding the first and last groups, Sykkuno showed some understanding. However, he explained that the latter should simply say that they want to stream the Worlds without dragging him into it.
Regarding the people in the second group, Sykkuno said he couldn’t do much; they would always be angry, no matter what he does.
The YouTuber emphasized, however, that money played no role in his agreement:
Do you know how many zeros were in the offer? Do you know how many zeros they offered me? They offered me one zero, because I’m doing it for free… that’s exactly one zero.
Sykkuno
The YouTuber actually didn’t want to say much more about the situation. He is still looking forward to the Worlds and hopes his fans will also have fun with it.
What do you think of the selection of co-streamers? Would you rather have seen a Tyler1 on the list? Who would you wish for as a German co-streamer? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
Also taking part in the Worlds 2022 is the legendary South Korean professional Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok:
Destiny 2 has been around for many years. The game itself and its already released DLCs are often a topic in the community.This time, there is a discussion about which DLC was the best, and Forsaken is not it for a specific reason.
While many Guardians would now bet on Forsaken when it comes to the best DLC, players on reddit agree and clearly say: The Witch Queen is the winner. Why Savathûn is winning, however, has a clear reason.
The Witch Queen offers what players are looking for – Difficulty
Some Guardians will most likely jump up now and wonder why the Witch Queen is better. There is a very good reason for this, and that is the story. More so, it is the difficulty and its implementation.
Savathûn could not hide from her executioners forever
On reddit, the user KeybirdYT shares his thoughts and states that the Witch Queen is the best DLC thanks to its challenging campaign. However, it is not just KeybirdYT who thinks this. The post enjoys a total of 4,800 upvotes (as of November 2, 2022) with much support.
Meanwhile, reddit user SunshineInDetroit says: “I love how the legendary campaign scaled more challenging in a fireteam.” But not only that. The implementation of difficulty has also been praised. The most challenging activities in Destiny 2 have champion enemies added to be difficult.
These are not only annoying but restrict you in your loadout. You need specific weapon mods to stop, disrupt, or penetrate these with specific weapons. Guardians had therefore feared before the release that Bungie would fill the story with these champions to make it difficult, but that was not the case.
Therefore, reddit user S1a3h says: “I really liked that they also did it without champions. It felt good to just use what I felt like using instead of: ‘Whatever you want, but only these 3 weapon types.'”
Forsaken is still a prime example: Nevertheless, we must not overlook what Forsaken has shown the Guardians, namely a variety of new activities. Never before has the loot shooter been provided with so many cool modes at once that even the Guardians enjoyed. These include Gambit, the Forge, the Black Armory, and the Menagerie.
There are many positive changes to be noted in the individual DLCs that make each expansion unique. It remains to be seen whether Lightfall or even Final Shape will take the step to adopt all positive aspects and offer the Guardians an overall experience they dream of.
What do you think of this opinion? Do you agree and also find that Witch Queen was the strongest DLC? Let us know in the comments!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a hardcore PvP shooter where every millisecond counts. That’s why you’ll find the best settings for more FPS on PC at MeinMMO.
Where do our information come from? We have watched several guides and YouTube videos for you and tested the settings on the PC for you.
Important: However, please keep in mind that your personal taste and habits play a significant role here. Accordingly, it is possible that some of these suggestions may not appeal to you.
The most important settings for high FPS
Why should I adjust my graphics settings at all? As with other games, the principle for CoD: Modern Warfare 2 is basically: the lower the graphics settings, the better the performance. Therefore, if you want to improve this, it is definitely worth taking a look at the settings.
You can find all important information about the latest Call of Duty briefly and succinctly in this article:
If you open the graphics settings, you will first land on the display tab. In this tab, you can already make some of the most fundamental settings for high FPS.
Option
Setting for best FPS
Display Mode
Exclusive Fullscreen Mode
Refresh Rate
Your monitor’s Hertz count
Dynamic Resolution
Off
V-Sync (Game)
Off
V-Sync (Menu)
Off
Custom Frame Rate Limit
Gameplay: maximum FPS, Menu: 100 FPS
Brightness
55
The best display settings for high FPS.
Quality Settings
Now we move on to the quality settings. In these, you can make numerous pre-settings. As a general rule, you should also choose the options that best correspond with your GPU.
Option
Setting for best FPS
Quality Presets
Balanced
Render Resolution
100
Antialiasing
SMAA T2X
Antialiasing Quality
Low
Texture Resolution
Low
Anisotropic Texture Filter
High
Detail Level Close
Low
Detail Level Distant
Low
Particle Quality
Low
Particle Quality Level
Low
Shader Quality
Low
Tessellation
Off
Terrain Memory
Max
Texture Streaming on Demand
Off
Streaming Quality
Low
Volumetric Quality
Low
Delayed Physics Quality
Low
Shadow Map Resolution
Low or Very Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
The best quality settings for high FPS
If you want to know the best audio settings for CoD MW2, you can find them in this article:
Now we come to the last relevant settings if you want to improve your performance. However, these settings are very personal, so you can customize them according to your own preferences. Our details are therefore recommendations.
Option
Setting for best FPS
Field of View (FOV)
120
Render Resolution
100
Aiming Field of View
Affected
Weapon Field of View
Wide
Texture Resolution
Low
Anisotropic Texture Filter
High
Detail Level Close
Low
Detail Level Distant
Low
Third Person View
80
Vehicle Field of View
Standard
Camera Movement First Person View
50 %
Camera Movement Third Person View
50 %
The best view settings for high FPS
This is what the individual settings are about
Display Settings
Display Mode: If you choose the exclusive fullscreen mode here, the game will be assigned most of your system’s resources. For high FPS and the best latency, we recommend selecting this mode. Windowed mode is only worth considering if you have multiple monitors and want to switch between them quickly.
Refresh Rate: This is by far the most important setting if you are aiming for a good FPS value. Therefore, make sure to set the refresh rate to the highest level adapted to your monitor. As with any other game, the refresh rate you will have ultimately also depends on your output device. So make sure this value is not lower than your monitor’s Hertz count.
Dynamic Resolution: With this setting, you can set a desired refresh rate that the game will automatically adjust the resolution to based on whether you are below or above that value. This can be quite helpful in some cases, but it can also cause your image to look blurry, which can affect your visibility and gameplay.
V-Sync (Game): With V-Sync, you limit the frame rate according to your monitor’s Hertz count, which prevents tearing. Tearing occurs when the image appears “torn” horizontally. However, this doesn’t help your latency. So it’s better to turn vertical sync off.
Custom Frame Rate Limit: Here you can set your own maximum FPS number. Make sure that the value in the gameplay slider is set to the maximum. For the menu, you can then limit the value, for example, to 100 FPS, to ease the load on your hardware.
Brightness: Be sure to set this value a bit higher. We recommend a value of 55. The higher brightness provides better visibility but is also strongly dependent on your monitor.
In this article, you will find an overview of all maps in multiplayer mode:
Quality Presets: Here the graphics of the game are automatically set to your chosen quality level. This is of course convenient and saves you a lot of work, but with individual adjustments, you might achieve even more FPS and better latency. Generally, we would recommend setting the preset to “Balanced”. This should give you a good compromise between performance and image quality.
Render Resolution: As long as you don’t have performance issues with the game, you should leave this setting alone. There are also better ways to increase your FPS.
Upscaling / Sharpening: With this setting, you can activate AMD’s FSR or Nvidia’s DLSS. The technology behind it allows the GPU to render the image at a lower resolution and then upscale it. This is done with an artificial intelligence algorithm and can, in the best case, give you a decent performance boost with almost the same image quality.
Antialiasing and Antialiasing Quality: Here you should activate the “regular” SMAA. This gives you a sharper and clearer image than the cinematic SMAA. For better performance, we also recommend setting the antialiasing quality to low.
Texture Resolution: Of course, it hurts to deliberately make such a beautiful game look slightly less appealing. However, if your goal is solely to get the best performance out of Modern Warfare 2, we recommend setting the resolution to low.
Anisotropic Texture Filter: Here you should definitely leave the setting on high. This setting is particularly useful concerning visibility and costs practically no performance nowadays.
Detail Level Distant and Detail Level Close: Again, if your sole focus for multiplayer mode is just on getting the best FPS, you should set both detail levels to low.
Particle Quality: If you reduce this value, you may be able to increase your FPS further as fewer particles will need to be rendered by the graphics card. This is especially useful in action-packed moments.
Particle Quality Level: You should set this setting to low, but don’t expect too much impact on performance or appearance.
Shader Quality: Low. The performance increase is manageable, but so is the loss of image quality.
Tessellation: Be sure to turn this setting off! In the campaign, the extra details and higher depth are certainly nice, but for multiplayer mode, it costs you way too much performance.
Terrain Memory: Reducing this setting won’t give you extra FPS but will definitely make the game look less appealing. So, keep the setting at “Max”.
Texture Streaming on Demand: Turn this setting off. Otherwise, the game streams high-resolution textures from the Internet. While this will save you disk space, it puts quite a strain on your internet connection and sometimes also on performance.
Volumetric Quality: Low. This setting gives you a decent FPS boost.
Delayed Physics Quality: Here you can squeeze out a few more FPS by turning off the setting. This setting regulates the quality of water physics, but since many levels don’t have this at all, you can completely do without it.
Shadow Map Resolution: The image quality will suffer, but definitely set this setting to low or very low for a solid performance boost.
Ambient Occlusion: In the campaign, nicer shadows are nice to look at, but for a huge boost in your FPS, you should definitely disable this option in multiplayer mode.
You can read here what additional content and the upcoming Battle Pass for CoD: MW2 is planned:
Field of View (FOV): How much of the environment you want in your field of view is a personal preference. A larger field of view can cost you a few FPS since more additional scenery has to be rendered, but it can also significantly improve your gameplay in multiplayer mode. Therefore, we recommend setting the value to the maximum of 120.
Aiming Field of View, Weapon Field of View, Vehicle Field of View: You can set these settings completely according to your personal preferences.
Camera: For both settings, we recommend going for 50% to reduce image shaking slightly.
What are your experiences with the settings for more FPS in CoD MW2? Do you perhaps have a trick that we can add to our guide? Leave a comment on the topic.
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Do you really want to buy a PS5? Tomorrow morning, on 02.11.2022, you will have the opportunity to do so at PlayStation Direct. MeinMMO presents all the important information for that.
This afternoon, invitations were sent out via email to PSN users to be able to order a PS5 from Sony’s own store PlayStation Direct tomorrow morning, on 02.11. In the past, this has often been followed by a public sale, and it is highly likely that this will be the case again this time.
Update on November 2, 12:05 PM: It’s starting now! The queue for the public sale at PS Direct has begun. The PS5 Disc Edition and bundles with the Disc Edition and optionally the games Call of Duty or Horizon are available.
How can I order the PS5 at PlayStation Direct? If you are among the lucky ones who received an invitation from Sony, you will find a link in it that leads directly to the product page of the PS5 bundles. So it’s best to check your inbox and also your spam folder. A credit card or PayPal has always been needed to complete the order.
When does the sale start at PlayStation Direct? Starting at 10:30 AM on 02.11., you can click on the link in your invitation and order the PS5 console. Only one device can be ordered per account.
How can I order at PlayStation Direct without an invitation? It is very likely that there will also be a public sale afterward. This has often been the case in the past. This means that everyone who did not receive an invitation via email will also have a chance to buy a PS5 via PlayStation Direct. If that’s the case, a queue will start in advance. The queue usually begins at 12:00 PM.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, then it’s best to check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops surrounding the coveted console.
In the lead-up to Season 13 of League of Legends, the developers are testing new items in the game. However, a bug has occurred on the test server that has banned innocent players. The players did not know what they did wrong, but they could no longer access the game. Riot Games was able to recognize and correct the problem in a timely manner.
Many players were permanently banned without reason.
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Players are being unbanned – the problem apparently lay with Riot
Riot has a fix for the problem: After many players were banned for using a “third-party tool” or a “cheating program,” they are now backtracking. They can dismiss the theory on Reddit that it was related to the item “Heartsteel” (via Reddit).
They have fixed the error and unbanned the banned accounts. Riot Games will now focus on the accounts that were banned due to this error and reverse it.
The bug is likely related to a spell issue. The problem stems from an error in the code where Riot’s anti-cheat program intervened. As a result, many players were unjustly banned.
New tank item brings infinite health points, hits hard
What kind of item is this?
Heartsteel is a new mythical item for 3,200 gold that grants health points and health point regeneration, as well as some cooldown reduction. Previously, the item was called “Goliath’s Ascendancy”.
It has a special passive ability: You can execute a strike that is stronger the more maximum health you have.
Additionally, your champion permanently gains health points. You will become increasingly powerful and tougher. Experts call this “infinite scaling”.
However, there is one good thing. The item has been put under special focus, and Riot Games is now working on adjusting the “scaling” before it comes to the live servers.
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LoL players are competing on Twitter with “infinite scaling” on the new item.
What happens now because of this? All in all, everyone is glad that the problem does not occur on the live server and ban many players there. So the developers at Riot Games still have enough time to fix this error and other bugs from the game and prepare for preseason changes on the live servers.
In the video from “RossBoomsocks” (via YouTube), the content creator discusses that the anti-cheat program is looking to automatically unban the players again, but it might also be that some players need to be unbanned individually.
If you have found any further bugs and issues on the test server, please let us know in the comments.
Graphics cards used to cost a fortune and were hardly affordable. But with the release of the RTX 4000, older cards from AMD and Nvidia are becoming cheaper. The self-proclaimed “King of Graphics Cards” is now selling them like vegetables on the street.
For a while, one could also make good money with old graphics cards as they were worth quite a bit again due to the raw material shortages and the mining boom. However, the situation has since changed:
The Bitcoin has nearly halved in value and now stands at around 20,000 Euros
With the release of the RTX 4090 and the imminent launch of the RTX 4080, older graphics cards are getting significantly cheaper as retailers want to clear space in their stock.
The supply of GPUs is much better than a few years ago, when miners and gamers were fighting over the models and greedy retailers also wanted a say.
A well-known Vietnamese, who calls himself the “King of Graphics Cards,” has now posted pictures of him selling graphics cards. Anyone who encounters the seller can currently buy GPUs like fruit or vegetables.
AMD has introduced its latest graphics cards, the RX 7900 XTX and the RX 7900 XT. You can find all the information directly on MeinMMO:
“King of Graphics Cards” sells kilograms of hardware like a market vendor
Lê Thành from Vietnam, the self-proclaimed “King of Graphics Cards,” is having fun on Facebook. In photos and videos shared on the social media site, it looks like the shop has started using street vendor tactics to lure passersby and sell them GPUs by the kilogram.
Our title image and the following image come from Lê Thành’s official post on Facebook.
What do you see in the pictures? Lê Thành has set up a stand (via tomshardware.com). But instead of selling fruits and vegetables, he sells hundreds of graphics cards. The models are piled up in front of him, lying in boxes next to him, and you can also spot some GPUs in the background. Next to the “King” stands an old-fashioned green food scale.
He sells a graphics card to a motorcyclist along with a plastic bag in which one would normally buy fruit.
Where the king got the graphics cards from is unknown
Where do the dozens of graphics cards come from? Lê Thành does not explain in his post where all the graphics cards come from and which models they might be. Especially the green sales boxes visible in the background suggest that these are Nvidia graphics cards.
The whole situation seems a bit strange, and we would advise you against buying such graphics cards that are being dumped on the roadside. There are several factors to consider when looking to buy old graphics cards.
Buying used graphics cards: If you are considering purchasing a used graphics card, then take a look here. In a detailed article, we explain here on MeinMMO whether buying an old mining graphics card could be worthwhile for you and when it is not:
At the launch of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Blizzard is running some promotions on Twitch. Through “Drops”, you can secure in-game content for free. The highlight is probably the Fel Drake as a mount. Previously, it was only available through the WoW trading card game. Reactions are mixed.
What kind of mount is this and what makes it special? The Fel Drake is a classic dragon, reminiscent of black dragons, but exhibits the typical green glow of Fel corruption on the tips of its wings and its claws.
The mount has actually been in the game for many years. However, it was previously only obtainable through the WoW trading card game. It could be found in boosters by chance and was sold to collectors through platforms like eBay and others.
On US sites, the mount has been traded for up to 3,000 to 3,500 US dollars (via Gamespot). The prices are partly due to the fact that the cards have not been printed since 2013. Accordingly, the mount has been quite rare until now. Was, because it will soon be given away for free.
This is what the dragon looks like in-game.The trading card of the “Fel Drake”. Image source: WoWTCGLoot.
You can get the Fel Drake for 4 hours of watching between November 28 and December 1, right at the release of Dragonflight).
While many fans are happy that they no longer have to spend huge sums of money for such a rare mount, previous owners are quite upset about it.
At the moment, Blizzard is building excitement for Dragonflight with a new short film series. Here is part 2:
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“The danger has always existed”
This is what fans say: There are a few players who are upset that their rare mount is now being devalued. However, most cannot understand why anyone would spend so much money on a mount.
In a thread on Reddit, players are discussing the topic. It is mentioned there that many owners had the mount just to show off – while it hadn’t really interested anyone else.
Moreover, very few would have actually paid such a price. When the trading card game was still active, one could have gotten the dragon for 150 US dollars or less. That now everyone can have the mount is just unfortunate. MeinMMO reader Scaver comments: “The danger has always existed. The only advantage is that they had the mount much earlier. But there was never a guarantee of exclusivity.”
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However, an owner of the dragon tells the anecdote that he received his loot card from a groom in his guild for whom he was the best man. For him, the dragon is worth more than anything else, even if everyone gets the mount just by logging in.
It is likely just frustrating for a Reddit user who says he has had the card for ages and now wanted to sell it for a hefty price with the release of Dragonflight. That likely won’t happen now.
In addition to the Fel Drake, Blizzard is also offering some goodies for players who decide to sign up for a 12-month WoW subscription. If you’re not into dragons, you can secure a fit Murloc here:
In the MMORPG Black Desert, a Halloween event was supposed to last until November 2nd. However, on October 30th, the team announced that they were canceling the event and all promotional activities in the online role-playing game. They made this decision after the tragic events that occurred on Saturday in Seoul.
Trigger Warning: The news describes a tragedy in Seoul in which people lost their lives. An embedded tweet shows images that may be disturbing.
What happened in Seoul? On October 29th, Halloween was to be celebrated in the capital of South Korea: It was the first time since the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions that people in Korea could celebrate the festival.
Apparently, many more people attended the celebration than anyone expected.
Eye witnesses report that the streets were overcrowded with people who just wanted to celebrate Halloween (via CNN): In the nightclub district of Itaewon, the crowd was very tightly packed in narrow streets.
People surged like in a packed subway – pushing and screaming
An eyewitness told CNN that the streets were like a “packed subway on Saturday night,” with people standing so close together that it was hard to move. People began to push and shove, and many screams could be heard. The eyewitness was able to get to safety and saw others climbing onto buildings to survive.
The costumes of the people contributed to the chaos of the situation. The eyewitness said there was a police officer who was shouting, but it was unclear whether it was a real police officer because so many people were in costumes.
According to reports, a mass panic broke out in the crowd, and people were trampled to death. CNN reports that the Interior Ministry informed them that 154 people died, including 97 women.
In the wake of the tragedy, a national mourning period has been declared in South Korea, lasting until November 5th: During this time, public events are suspended, public buildings display flags at half-mast, and public service employees express their grief with ribbons.
Meanwhile, authorities are investigating how exactly the mass panic occurred. The trigger for the mass panic remains unclear.
Here’s what Black Desert has to say: They state that in light of the “terrible news,” they are suspending all ongoing Halloween events and promotions. They ask fans for their understanding and express their condolences to all affected.
What are other MMORPGs from South Korea doing? As reported by PC Gamer, a current event in Lost Ark is still ongoing. However, it is more of a “general autumn event” and not specifically a Halloween event.
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The map in Pokémon GO has been thematically adjusted for the season in recent days, but now it is back to “normal”. We at MeinMMO have looked at what the trainers think about the new look and are showing you what changes they are now demanding.
What change is being discussed? In the last two weeks, Niantic held the annual Halloween event in Pokémon GO. In addition to a lot of appropriate spawns, the map in the game was also thematically adjusted.
The map, as well as the many PokéStops, shone in an autumnal orange-brown. In addition, you could discover falling, colorful leaves everywhere across the map, and PokéStops and gyms were additionally decorated with carved pumpkins.
However, with the start of the Día de Muertos event, which replaced the Halloween event on November 1, the game visually returned to normal.
Trainers are sad about the new old map design
As before the Halloween event, the map in Pokémon GO is now colored green again. The PokéStops shine in their familiar blue again, and there are no more autumn decorations to be seen in the game.
Many players find this very unfortunate and are sad about this graphic change. Thus, the Reddit user justforgigsandgags writes in his post (via reddit.com): “Am I the only one a little upset that they removed the autumn aesthetic?”
And it seems the trainer is not alone, as his post is receiving considerable support. As of now (November 2, 2022, at 09:30), it has already received over 3,700 upvotes. The comments also make it clear that some wish to have the autumn feeling back.
Trainers demand: “It should stay the whole autumn”
The majority of trainers cannot understand why Niantic changed the map’s appearance back, since it is still autumn, and the look would have fit perfectly with the current season. In the comments, you can read the following (via reddit.com):
DaCheat452: “I miss it too. I think it should stay the whole autumn.”
Carl_Shadowsong: “I hate it. The autumn map was great as it reflects the same season in my country. It was thematic and engaging. Now we are back to the summer map while I am wearing a winter coat to work because it is cold and foggy everywhere. At least they should let the players choose which aesthetic they want.”
Remarkably-Soft69: “It was so beautiful and the game felt so inviting! I actually wanted to play! The animation of falling leaves was exciting and festive. Now it feels dull and monotonous. Like the annoying duty of eating bland food that your best friend’s grandma made when you visited, but you enjoy your friend’s company and don’t want to be rude… So you eat it anyway and say thank you grandma/Abuela.”
Representation by regions: Trainers like danielspoa, however, have a different opinion. He lives in a region where it is currently spring. The autumn theme would not fit the current season at all there. But he also thinks a new graphic is needed and therefore demands a representation that adapts to the respective region.
He writes in the comments on reddit: “If they do it regionally, that could be cool. They have the technology, so why not? I say this because where I live it is spring.”
Whether Niantic will take this criticism to heart and whether trainers can soon look forward to new, seasonally appropriate designs for the map remains to be seen. If there is any new information on this, you will definitely find out from us at MeinMMO.
What do you think about the fact that the map now looks like before? Did you also prefer the autumn graphic? Or do you wish for a completely different look for the game? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Leveling Weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 can turn into real work. However, players have now found a trick that dishes out so much weapon XP in just a few seconds that you’ll hardly keep up with counting.
Players of Call of Duty have a strange hobby: leveling weapons. We are constantly working to max out some gun. We need attachments, Gold Camos, and most importantly, the feeling of having accomplished something.
If you look for leveling tips shortly after the release, you often find references to the large “Invasion” mode – nicely mowing down bots behind enemy lines and enjoying the XP.
However, the mode has thus far hidden its most efficient method of leveling weapons. Clever players have now discovered the method and could hardly believe how quickly the weapons leveled up. The ingredients: an enemy manned tank and the field upgrade “Diminishing Mine”.
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How does the trick work? Sneak or drive close to an enemy “IAV” – that’s a version of the tanks. You can recognize it because the hatch on top is open for entry. It should slowly become clear that things are about to get dangerous.
The tank must be occupied by an enemy soldier – otherwise, the “Diminishing Mine” can’t do its job. Gather all your courage, jump onto the enemy tank, and place your Diminishing Mine on top of the open hatch.
After that, pull out the weapon you want to level and enjoy the ascent at record speed:
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The mine secures you XP as long as it is active or until you or the enemy tank go down. A real XP feast – although some players warn in the Reddit thread.
The high amount of XP in such a short time could be perceived as a “suspicious value”. Some players therefore warn of a possible ban.
Both mechanics – tank and mine – work normally, as they would in other situations. However, the combination of the two currently provides a significant boost to weapon XP.
However, we expect that the trick will be nerfed soon. Either soon or at the latest at the start of Season 1 of Modern Warfare 2 – that would be on November 16.
Isaak Touré is actually a really big defender, but in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team you can now play him as a striker. And that can result in numerous goals.
What kind of player is he? Isaak Touré is a French professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1.
So far, he had a 67-rated silver card, which probably didn’t interest many FUT players. But now he received a striker card as part of the Out-of-Position promo, which offers fantastic stats.
The strong stats of Isaak Touré in detail.
He is the tallest outfield player in FIFA 23 at 2.06 meters, making him a monster in the penalty area.
He has the popular “Lengthy” running style in FIFA 23 with almost every chemistry style .
His shot stats are very high, and especially his positioning (99) and shot power (97) stand out. If you use the Hunter chemistry style, you can increase his finishing to 92 and volleys to a solid 95.
His acceleration of 80 and sprint speed of 90 provide high speed. With the Hunter chemistry style, he becomes even faster.
His dribbling is decent for a player of his size.
He has 4 stars for his weak foot and 3 stars for skill moves.
Additionally, he has good physicality with a strength of 90.
Curiously, he only has a heading value of 49, which is a small drawback.
The combination of these stats with his enormous size makes Touré a really dangerous striker who fits very well into the meta of FIFA 23.
Cost of the card: Currently, Touré is available for a cheap 13,000 coins, which is a real bargain. Almost every FUT player can afford him and at least try him out.
In the FIFA Reddit, there are many positive comments about Isaak Touré’s striker card. Players are thrilled with his size and score a ton of goals with him.
We have gathered a few comments for you:
mario_ferreira19: “I haven’t had such a dominant striker this year; for me, he’s a beast. 33 goals in 22 matches. He won several headers, even against keepers. His size alone is enough.”
meson456: “When I started using him, he got a hat-trick every 2 or 3 games. Opponents simply don’t expect his positioning and strength.”
niallw1997: “Touré is a beast: 20 goals in 14 matches for me. In Rivals and the Weekend League. He is just a fun card, and his shot is an absolute rocket. I prefer him over Benzema; he’s so good for me.”
jlet: So far, it’s 16 goals and 9 assists in 8 games for me, and I only bring him on after I’ve scored a goal with an EFL player. So these aren’t even full matches. The guy is a monster.”
What do you think about the card? Would you add him to your team? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, aims to be as transparent as possible with fans. The developers have released information so that players can understand which issues the studio is currently addressing.
Whenever a game like Call of Duty is released, it always means a lot of stress for the developers. As anyone can imagine, such a release is quite complicated. It’s no wonder that there are a lot of issues to fix with the release of CoD MW2.
The team at Infinity Ward has already managed to fix many of these bugs, but new problems keep arising. You can check the current status on Infinity Ward’s Trello board.
Recently, there was a problem with the Gunsmith. The attachment tuning has been disabled – one of the main features is currently unavailable. We will show you which issues the developers are tackling next.
CoD: Modern Warfare 2 aims to provide variety with many new features:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay
The following issues are already known to the developers
The issues listed here are already known to the developers, and many of them have been fixed. However, Infinity Ward continues to actively work on a solution for the remaining bugs. If you are affected by one of these problems, the chances are good that it will be fixed soon.
The following general issues are currently being addressed:
For some players, the game may crash when they are in a group
Some players report issues with the progression system for weapon camos – the developers are currently trying to identify the problem
These bugs have already been fixed:
Some PS4 players may experience audio issues in the game
There is a bug that prevents players from accessing the menu during a match
Some players do not have access to the Oni operator or items from the Vault edition, even though they have purchased them. The developers advise players to restore their licenses. The option can be found in the menu under Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses
The following issues in multiplayerare currently being worked on:
The ping system is currently disabled – the developers are already working on a solution
There is a visual bug on the map “Sarif Bay” – grass textures are affected
Xbox users are affected by a bug that makes their player icon disappear when they are revived in a match
The sound of suppressed weapons is not being played back correctly
In the “Ground War” mode on the map “Santa Seña,” there is a faulty spawn of a vehicle. The “APC unit” can appear in a location where it cannot be controlled or moved
However, there are still some bugs that players have reported here on MeinMMO. The splitscreen features are not running smoothly, and the issues with Nvidia drivers are not mentioned – even though MW2 is not to blame for the broken drivers.
A muscular Murloc mount is waiting for you if you subscribe to World of Warcraft for 12 months. Is it worth it?
In World of Warcraft, the new expansion “Dragonflight” is coming soon and will take players to the Dragon Isles. The Pre-Patch 10.0 is currently running, which grants new talents and will soon bring the launch event for the expansion and the Dracthyr.
Blizzard apparently really wants you to commit to WoW for a long time and is currently selling a subscription for a whopping 12 months – that’s 360 days. The subscription grants access to modern World of Warcraft, as well as WoW Classic (Wrath of the Lich King Classic). As a special bonus, there’s a really stylish mount – a huge Murloc named “Gigantic Grrloc”.
What kind of mount is that? The “Gigantic Grrloc” is a mount we reported on a few months ago, as it was read from the game data some time ago.
Visually, the mount is an oversized Murloc, which also has a wooden frame as a “saddle”. It certainly makes a statement and should be a real eye-catcher. For Murloc fans, it’s probably a must-buy.
You can secure the powerful Grrloc starting now.
What else is there? In addition to the Grrloc, there’s also “Telix the Stormhorn” as a mount. It’s a large, emerald beetle adorned with a lot of golden applications.
For players of Wrath of the Lich King Classic, there are also some bonuses that are exclusive to them:
Swirling Emerald Dragon
Cloak of Flame
A pet that has not yet been announced (silhouette is a rabbit)
In addition to the Murloc, there are also some other mounts. There are also the “6-month subscription rewards” of the current semester (“Nether-sated Greatwyrm”) as well as of the upcoming one. The appearance of the latter is not yet known, but the silhouette already shows a rabbit. It is likely related to the Chinese New Year, as has been the case in previous years.
What does it cost? Those who decide to subscribe to WoW for 12 months have to pay a whopping €131.88. This saves you €24 over a monthly subscription annually. The discount is the same as for the 6-month subscription, where you also save €24 a year.
The upcoming expansion, Dragonflight, still needs to be purchased separately.
Is it worth it? This is probably a clear case of “it depends”. If you’re already a regular player of World of Warcraft, you save some money with the offer, receive interesting rewards, and will probably be satisfied. If you only play for one or two months at the start of an expansion, you should consider the purchase twice – as then a price of over €130 is indeed a lot of money.
Ultimately, whether one wants to “commit” to World of Warcraft for a whole year must be decided by each individual. However, the timing is relatively advantageous, as the next expansion “Dragonflight” is just around the corner. At least for the next few months, fresh content is available. Whether Blizzard can stick to the plans to bring smaller patches more frequently with Dragonflight remains to be seen.
At least the offer is considerably better than the “annual pass” for Mists of Pandaria – there, you purchased game time for a year and received virtually no new content during that time.
Will you bind yourself to WoW for a year? Does the offer appeal to you? Or would you never commit to a game for so long again?
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ThisDestiny 2 has the finale of the Festival of the Lost this week.Additionally, Guardians are working on completing the last Triumphs. What is available to you this week will of course always be provided by the Destiny 2 editorial team at MeinMMO.
This is happening this week: This week, some Guardians still need to scrape together all the candies. There is one week left to collect 30,000 candies for the title’s gilding or to pick up a Sargnagel.
Moreover, the Festival of the Lost 2022 is a great source to improve your materials like enhancement cores or glimmer. So check out Eva in the Tower, grab additional bounties, and exchange your unused candies for a few Epic-Mysterious-Bag of Wonders.
The most important information about activities from 01.11. to 08.11.
The Fallen have pursued the Vanguard to Nessus and damaged the Exodus Black and Failsafe, their AI. Zavala sends you on “Operation Piccolo” to eliminate Thaviks, the fallen marauder from the House of Dusk. However, he won’t make it easy for you, as his small arena crackles with Arc energy, and he shows no mercy.
This is the Nightfall weapon for this week: As a reward for your run, you will always receive a special Nightfall weapon.
This week, the shotgun “The Thought-Twister’s Pursuit” is obtainable in the playlist.
Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers this week:
Void Singe
Heavyweight
Grounded
The Singe modifier accompanies you all week, while the others change daily.
The raid challenge “Sly Theft” takes place in the second phase of the Kingsfall raid at the War Priest. To specifically complete the challenge “Sly Theft”, you must not hold the buff “Mark of the Initiate” for longer than 5 seconds instead of 30 seconds. The timer starts once you kill the Possessed Knight and lift the buff.
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 Grandmaster is a power level of 1600 with champions.
Only from the Grandmaster raid will you receive status-specific armor and master weapons.
You can also earn new raid-exclusive exotic cosmetics in the Oryx design in the Grandmaster.
Additional top rewards from the endgame are available:
In the raid “Last Wish” which takes place in the Dreaming City
and in the free The Nine dungeon “Prophecy”
The Prophet of the Nine awaits you in the Destiny 2 dungeon “Prophecy”.
Weekly Activities
In Season 18, Guardians can gather cryptic quatrains as a pirate with their own crew for exactly 35 more days starting today, and tackle the seasonal content. This includes:
Ketch Crash: Dive into this new 6-player activity for ship vs. ship battles to prevent Eramis and her pirate crew from plunging the galaxy into chaos. Here you can earn top loot per week on Grandmaster.
Expedition: Assemble treasure maps, search for treasures, and return to your ship while fending off enemy pirate crews.
Pirate Hideouts: Fight through weekly missions and loot powerful relics hidden in the lairs of the pirate lords.
Even though the seasonal quest has been completed by most players, a prologue may still await. Currently, Mithrax and Eido are investigating the mysterious artifacts of Nezarek. It is quite possible that Bungie has a final story tidbit up its sleeve.
Besides Season 18, the current DLC from “The Witch Queen” is still active and can be played. For example, in the weekly repeatable campaign mission. There you can also earn top loot to reach the current max power level of 1580.
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
“The Arrival”
This week, you can play the first campaign mission on Grandmaster difficulty. You infiltrate a Cabal base on Mars and then bravely investigate Savathun’s ship for clues about the Light.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown (If you need ability kills, you should try your luck here)
Trials of Osiris (Starts November 4)
A brief note for all Iron Banner fans: Lord Saladin has announced his return with the Iron Banner event for November 15, 2022 in Destiny 2. This will be the last event before Season 19.
This week, you get a bonus:
After earning extra ranks in the Trials last week, this week it’s all or nothing in Gambit. The Drifter is awarding bonus Gambit ranks to you until November 8.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venjhas this week’s 2nd Ascendant Challenge for you. You can find Petra and her quest offer at the location “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. Here too, Savathun has her fingers in the pie, as the curse begins to reclaim the holy city of the Awoken at level 1.
Sources for top loot in Season 18 of Destiny 2
MeinMMO shows you all the loot sources that will effectively advance you in Destiny 2.
So that you know where to effectively get your top loot, we provide a quick overview of activities each week.
This is the new max level: In the new season of the Looters, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,580. This increases the power level at the start of the new Season 18 by +10 compared to the previous Season 17. All players receive the base power level of 1,350.
Complete 3 Vanguard Operations strikes with the appropriate focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s clan quest: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
Trials of Osiris/ Start November 8 (+2)
Here’s how to get free loot: For all new and old Guardians who want to join in the future or after a break, Bungie has prepared the “Gift of the Thunder Gods” in Season 18.
You can pick up this loot chest for free in the H.E.L.M. after you have completed the “New Light” campaign. It brings you to a power level of up to 1540 or more – with Arc armor and weapons, as well as two exotic and ten legendary items. You can also pick up the rewards for all your characters once.
Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse
Now let’s get to the shopping part of the Weekly Reset. For all Guardians who value the perfect look. Also this week, you can buy several items in the Eververse with the free in-game currency “Glimmer.”
We recommend you this week this cute spider ghost called “Paper Spider Shell” with the sweet cardboard teeth. And for all romantic Guardians, the multiplayer emote “Hold Me Tight”.
This is what the “Paper Spider Shell” looks like in Destiny 2.
If you can’t find anything appealing in our recommendations, maybe one of these offers will please you:
Exotic Ship “Retro Tourer”
Exotic Sparrow “Exotic Whinny”
Exotic Gesture “Buster Ray”
Exotic Weapon Ornament “Prometheus Opening” for the MG “Great Overture”
Legendary Halloween Mask Ornament “Starpone Mask”
Legendary Halloween Mask Ornament “Fynch Mask”
Shader “Flower Child”
Legendary Ghost Projection “Winged Nightmare”
Legendary Ghost Projection “Moon Rising”
Not enough Glimmer? So many great items, but you’re already low on Glimmer? Then check out our tips on how to improve your Glimmer budget.
Have you secured all the Triumphs of the Halloween event and taken another step towards the all-in-one event title “Glutton”? Feel free to let us know in the comments and what interests you most about the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 or what does not.
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In Destiny 2 is update time again. Hotfix 6.2.5.2 will be rolled out this evening, bringing new fixes to the servers. We will again accompany you through the downtime.
This is what you need to know today: On Tuesday, November 1st, it’s update time again. This means Guardians will need to briefly interrupt their game for Hotfix 6.2.5.2 in Season 18 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, on PC, and on Google Stadia.
MeinMMO will provide updates on the hotfix and keep this article updated with fresh information. Keep an eye on our live updates so you don’t miss anything.
Update history Hotfix 6.2.5.2:
18:00: The hotfix is complete and the download on Steam is exactly 99.4 MB. Further down in the article you will find the corresponding patch notes
17:45: The servers of Destiny 2 are now offline for maintenance. Now we have to wait until 18:00.
16:45: In 60 minutes, the servers of Destiny 2 will be taken offline for the update. Players should plan for the upcoming downtime in their activities.
For those who are not yet familiar with Destiny 2 but are interested in the shooter, we summarize all the important information in a concise 2-minute video.
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Everything you need to know about Destiny 2 – in 2 minutes
Maintenance on 01.11. – All times and server downtime
Bungie announces exact downtime for each update when players cannot play. We provide this information in our article with the German times so you can better plan your gaming evening.
How long will the servers be down? Overview of all times:
At 17:00 German time, maintenance work will start in the background on all platforms.
From 17:45 the servers will go offline and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
Around 18:00 the servers are expected to go back online and update 6.2.5.2 will be rolled out for all platforms. You can then log back into the game.
Even when the servers are online, maintenance officially continues until 19:00.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, there may still be connection issues until the end of maintenance at 19:00. You may also have to expect queues at login.
After the hotfix, you can walk through the spooky tower for the last time
Current list of known issues:
Some players may encounter issues where they cannot place relics earned in the weekly quest “Sails of the Ship Thief” in the H.E.L.M.
Players cannot purchase looted umbral energy from the premium season pass rewards for Season 18 until they have completed the introductory mission for Season 18.
What is in the patch notes? Bungie publishes the comprehensive list of all changes to hotfix 6.2.5.2 in the form of patch notes. Traditionally, this happens quite quickly after the servers have come back online.
What bugs have you found in Destiny 2 and what would you really wish for in today’s hotfix if you had an update wish with Bungie? Feel free to let us know in the MeinMMO comments.
The latest features in Destiny 2 are celebrated but also demonized:
On November 1st, the new DLC “Firesong” will be released for The Elder Scrolls Online. As usual, this wraps up the entire year and brings a new area as well as some minor changes. However, one of these changes won the heart of MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch during his play session: petting.
In 2022, ESO focused on the Bretons and High Isle. The setting wasn’t particularly exciting for me, and generally, I found myself having a problem with ESO. Everything follows the same old formula when it comes to updates and changes. There’s a big expansion, two dungeon DLCs, and at the end, a new area.
While I know I’m consistently getting good content, the game also hardly manages to surprise me.
However, Firesong surprised me with a small, yet quite entertaining change. I love hunting achievements, interacting with things, and seeing cute animals. And all of that is combined in the new achievement “The Adventurer’s Best Friends.”
Who’s speaking here? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. In addition to Guild Wars 2, New World, and Black Desert, he also plays ESO very actively. He really got into it with the Elsweyr expansion and has since spent hundreds of hours in the game.
ESO lets me pet and feed hundreds of animals
The new feature is as simple as it is brilliant for me. In the new area Firesong, there are various animals with which I can interact. There are dogs, cows, and horses that I can walk up to and pet or snuggle with afterward.
When I interact with the animals, a kind of small cutscene occurs, focusing on the petting action. And the reactions of the animals are simply heartwarming.
First, I hug the horse, then we look deep into each other’s eyes. An intimate relationship between human and animal.
Admittedly, with only six animals, the achievement isn’t particularly hard to master. But it has such a positive effect, and finding the animals is set up like a little scavenger hunt through hints in the achievements. Additionally, the achievement is useful because it gives fragments with which you can unlock a new deck for the card game Tales of Glory.
Moreover, I now hope that more animals and achievements of this kind will be introduced in the rest of Tamriel.
Druids, story, and the eruption of the volcano
The main focus of Firesong is, of course, the new area and the associated story. Jason Barnes, who took the lead on the new zone, guided me through all the important points, including the new city and a Druid outpost far to the north.
It was this outpost that captured my attention because it had something natural and incredibly calming. The water shimmers turquoise, the mountains appear peaceful, and a waterfall gently drips. Definitely a place where I would set up camp myself.
This is how beautiful it looks at the Druids.
In stark contrast to this is the east side of the map, which resembles a wild jungle. Here everything is darker and more dangerous, full of enemies wanting to attack me.
Also visible in the new area is the volcano that you may already know from High Isle. This develops further throughout the story and finally erupts at the end, as Barnes told me.
As usual, the new area has everything an ESO heart desires: quests and side stories, world events with the volcanoes, and world bosses for which you need a group. Additionally, there are new sky shards and of course some Easter eggs, like an NPC who gets pushed into the fire or a hostile frog that Jason Barnes always includes in his areas.
You will also encounter old acquaintances, like the NPC Quen, whom you last encountered in the Thieves Guild. With the DLC, the story of the entire High Isle expansion will also be concluded.
Apart from the new area, Firesong also brings other innovations aimed at all players. For example, there is a new Druid deck for the card game.
Theorycrafters and players who want to optimize their builds can focus on the new mythic items and the new sets. Especially for Magicka players, there is an interesting innovation: a set where you consume Magicka instead of Stamina when dodging.
In addition to petting the animals, there are also further achievements and titles that you can earn.
What do you think of the new DLC? Does the setting and content appeal to you, or would you rather wait to see what ESO has to offer in 2023?
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In League of Legends, the South Korean professional player, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (26), is a legend. He won 3 world championship titles at the beginning of LoL and is now in the finals for the 5th time at Worlds 2022: However, it has always been noted that Faker uses the “Tab” key furiously during a match. Viewers at the live tournament have now noticed how it looks in serious cases.
What is special about Faker’s playstyle?
Faker was long considered the best player of all time in League of Legends: Over the last 5 years, the praise for him has quieted down as 4 new South Korean midlaners shone, winning the Worlds. But now at LoL Worlds 2022, Faker seems to be back in top form.
Faker is known for repeatedly pressing the “Tab” key during a LoL game to check the stats screen and see what other players are doing and which items they are buying. He only looks at these overlays for tiny moments but seems to absorb the information almost subconsciously now.
Or Faker checks what is happening in other parts of the Rift – simply playing his game and paying attention to what his character is doing in-game is out of the question.
This ability is making waves again during LoL Worlds 2022.
All other players are looking at their screens and clearly seeing what is happening
In contrast, Faker’s screen flickers like crazy because he is constantly looking at the stats screen or checking other areas of the playing field
The tweet has now garnered almost 470,000 views and 19,500 “likes”. Many in the comments say they can’t understand what the heck Faker is seeing in a hundredth of a second.
One user says: The screen flickered so fast that she assumed his monitor was simply malfunctioning. Another says: Bro, the guy is probably playing Valorant on the side while playing at the Worlds.
Others say: Even when they watch Faker’s Twitch stream, they get headaches from the crazy tab frenzy of the pro.
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How is this viewed? This characteristic of Faker, of never being able to stay still, has long been known in the community.
As early as 2021, several videos about “Multitasking Faker” appeared, where Faker checks many other tabs on his computer during a LoL game, solves complex captchas, calculates math problems, or excels in other games.
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If you can’t get enough of Faker, there are two more variations of the meme here (via youtube) and here (via youtube).
Just not of this world.
Faker made it back to the finals with T1 in 2022, facing one of his oldest rivals, with whom he went to school 10 years ago, Deft.
He is also 26, had a much less spectacular career than Faker, but now it’s all on the line in the finals. Either Faker gets his 4th title as the first player, or the complete underdog wins the Worlds:
In its early days, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was a playground for trickshotters – due to a glitch, players could launch themselves high into the air, resulting in some intense clips. Now the glitch is unfortunately fixed, but MeinMMO shows you some of the resulting artworks.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has toned down its movement compared to recent years:
Slide-cancelling is removed
Bunny-hopping is less effective
“Boots to the grounds” is the motto
In the past, players could secure extreme advantages through quick combinations of movement tricks – more so in the titles with jetpacks than in others, but even in Call of Duty: Warzone, incredible maneuvers are possible to outsmart opponents.
This suited so-called trickshot players, who collected wild kills with daring stunts to create cool clips. Unfortunately, Modern Warfare 2 is not optimally suited for this.
The first days after release looked different. A glitch allowed players to shoot themselves high into the air and land adventurous kills. A particular attachment caused a rocket launch. What lies behind it and some beautiful trickshots will be shown on MeinMMO.
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay
CoD MW2: Attachment caused rocket launches
What was the trick behind it? A specific attachment provided the lift – bipod under-barrel for sniper rifles. At certain spots, like on the map “Taraq”, players could propel themselves to dizzying heights:
However, the trick remains a glitch, a bug in the game, with which one can even sneak advantages. The developers have therefore deactivated the broken attachments, as well as the weapon tuning a few days ago:
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Twitter users who like to stay up to date with gaming might have heard of the account “Nibellion.” Interesting news from the gaming industry was regularly shared there. However, that is supposed to end now: Nibel is quitting.
What was this account about? Nibel made a name for himself with his Twitter account @Nibellion in the area of gaming news. Hardly anyone else brought news to users’ feeds as quickly. This made Nibel a fast and reliable source for half a million subscribers.
These subscribers will have to find their information elsewhere in the future, as Nibel is discontinuing his services. The reasons cited are the lack of support on Patreon and Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter.
The latest trailers often landed on Nibel’s Twitter account shortly after their release.
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Nibel was often the fastest source for gaming on Twitter
What was special about Nibel? Nibel seemed to possess an almost supernatural ability to see game announcements and trailers before anyone else and share directly from the original source.
In order to share the latest developments first, Nibel likely followed news feeds and other Twitter accounts almost tirelessly – that’s a lot of work that Nibel provided free of charge on Twitter.
The idea of funding Twitter through Patreon hardly worked
What caused the account to fail? To earn at least some money from this work, Nibel started a Patreon account in September. It only had 2 tiers, $1 and $3. However, the expected support did not materialize. Currently, the account has 986 patrons (as of 01.11.2022 – 13:25, via patreon).
Conservatively estimated, Nibel’s earnings might have been around €1,000 – for an effort that likely resembled a full-time job. And the trend was apparently not increasing.
In a statement accessible only to Nibel’s patrons, it was mentioned that the numbers had stagnated already during the first weekend since the account’s opening. Additionally, many users reportedly canceled their subscriptions during the first week.
Nibel saw the lack of support on Patreon as confirmation that the account was not interesting and sustainable enough. Thus, Nibel decided to shut down the popular Twitter account.
I overestimated the value of my Twitter activity and realize that for the vast majority of people, it is not worth supporting. It’s not me who is popular, it’s just this work that is useful. It’s not valuable in itself, but a convenient time-saver, that I’ve now understood.
Nibel via Patreon
And now? The Twitter account has been suspended. It is not to be deleted, so that others cannot misuse the established username. In the last statements that appeared on the account, Nibel announced that he wanted to focus on other projects in the future:
After some reflection, I have decided to redirect my time and energy elsewhere and say goodbye to Twitter. This marks the end of my reporting on video games and my active participation on this platform.
Nibel via Twitter
Nibel: “I don’t trust Musk”
Is Elon Musk to blame for everything? Nibel’s decision to leave Twitter aligns with the acquisition of the platform Twitter by Tesla founder Elon Musk. The purchase had already been controversially discussed beforehand.
For some, it seemed reasonable to conclude that Nibel’s departure could be seen as a form of protest. When asked about it, Nibel replied that the topic likely hung unspoken in the air. Apparently, the takeover was not the catalyst for his decision but did contribute to it:
I don’t trust the platform. I don’t trust Musk and his seemingly endless immaturity. I don’t believe that Twitter will collapse immediately, but rather that it could die a slow death. Why waste more time?
Did you follow Nibel on Twitter or was your feed often full of retweets from the account? Do you think this work represents a worthy achievement to support, or is sharing announcements and trailers just a convenient but unnecessary time-saver? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
Information actually arrived even faster than Nibel’s from the publishers themselves, for example, at the Hamburg community fair Polaris:
The YouTuber Esoterickk is considered by many to be the best solo player in Bungie’s shooter Destiny 2. He frequently comes up with new challenges to entertain himself and his viewers: cleaning up a Master Nightfall solo would not be a problem for him. But can one do it without using the movement keys WASD?
Esoterickk is known for making Destiny 2 harder for himself by imposing handicaps and completing activities solo that would usually fail whole groups: In 2018 he completed the “Broken Throne” solo and that without the use of weapons.
His new stunt piece is also exciting fans on YouTube.
What is he doing this time? In a video from October 31st, Esoterick is taking on a Master Nightfall solo – and that without using the WASD keys, so without movement input.
He says: He did it on Master because Grandmaster would have been too tedious. On Master, it is still exciting and entertaining.
He is still allowed to jump and use the Sparrow, at least via boost commands. Most of the movement would come from sword attacks, the thruster, and the super.
In the end, Esoterickk, whose face hardly anyone knows, says: “Ultimately not that difficult, but something different.”
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