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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 3. November 2022 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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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success

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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).

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 3. November 2022 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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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay

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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 3. November 2022 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

Benedict Grothaus 3. November 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

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?

Rod Fergusson has been the head of Diablo at Blizzard since 2020. Fergusson is known as the “Closer,” someone who finishes games.
He previously worked on games like Gears of War, Unreal Tournament 3, and Shadow Complex.
Fergusson also spent a considerable amount of time at Epic Games and said that if he had stayed there, he would have shut down Fortnite.

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: Druid, Sorceress and Barbarian in Gameplay Trailer

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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

Marcel 3. November 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

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

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 3. November 2022 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.

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

Patrick Freese 3. November 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

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 3. November 2022 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.

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 3. November 2022 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 3. November 2022 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:

Controller Settings
Graphics Settings

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 Option	Setting
Swap L1/L2 and R1/R2	Preference
Controller Vibration	Off
Trigger Effect	Off
Horizontal Stick Sensitivity	Preference (Recommendation: 5-10)
Vertical Stick Sensitivity	Preference (Recommendation: 5-10)
Aim Sensitivity Multiplier	0.80
Automatic Sprint	Automatic Sprint
Weapon Mount Activation	Aim Down Sight + Melee
Interact/Reload Behavior	Tap 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 Option	Setting
Aim Assist	On
Aim Assist Type	Standard
Aim Response Curve	Dynamic
Deadzone	If you have controller drift, increase the values for minimum left & right stick a bit
Deadzone L2 Button and R2 Button	0.00
Automatic Forward Running	Off
Tactical Sprint Behavior	Double Tap
Crawl on Ground	Off
Automatic Air Climbing	Off
Automatic Ground Climbing	Off
Sprint Through Doors	On

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 Option	Setting
Texture Streaming on Demand	On
World Motion Blur	Off
Weapon Motion Blur	Off
Image Noise	0.00
Depth of Field	Off
FIDWLITYFX Cas	On
FIDWLITYFX Cas Strength	Preference (Recommendation: 50-100)
Field of View	Preference (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 3. November 2022 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.

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.

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 3. November 2022 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:

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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.
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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 3. November 2022 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:

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.

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:

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

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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 3. November 2022 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

Hardware	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	Win. 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 GB	12 GB
Storage Space	72 GB (at release)	72 GB (at release)
Sound	DirectX compatible	DirectX compatible
Graphics Driver	Nvidia 516.59 AMD 22.9.1	Nvidia 516.59 AMD 22.9.1

Hardware	Competitive	Ultra
Operating System	Win. 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 1800X	Intel 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 GB	16 GB
Storage Space	72 GB (at release)	72 GB (at release)
Sound	DirectX compatible	DirectX compatible
Graphics Driver	Nvidia 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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CoD MW2: Battle Pass comes with Season 1 – Roadmap after release

Maik Schneider 3. November 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

At the start, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is in a pre-season. The Battle Pass and certain content will come later. MeinMMO shows you what plans are already known after the release and what the Battle Pass might look like.

A lot is already known about how things will continue after the launch, and MeinMMO lists you the roadmap with dates and new content:

October 28: Release
November 16: Season 1
- This is when the Battle Pass starts
December 14: Mid-Season 1
You can find a comprehensive overview of Season 1 here

We show you an overview here of what the first Battle Pass might look like and which contents will come in the different stages after the release.

If you want to take a look at some of the gameplay innovations, we will embed a suitable video here:

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

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CoD MW2: Season 1 – Battle Pass

When does the Battle Pass start? Together with Season 1 on November 16. If you purchased the Vault Edition, you will also level up a few tiers right away.

What is the Battle Pass? You exchange playtime for exclusive cosmetics that are only available through the respective Battle Pass of a season. The pass is expected to cost 1,000 CoD points (around €10) and allows you to earn over 100 items, including cosmetics, but also XP tokens or CoD points.

There are also some free tiers that all players can unlock – including the new weapons. But most tiers are behind the paywall of 1,000 CoD points.

What’s included in the Battle Pass? Since it’s the first Battle Pass of CoD MW2, we can’t say for sure yet. However, based on experiences from the past years, you can expect the following items:

2 new weapons for Warzone
A new operator
Legendary rewards upon completion of the pass
Many operator skins with missions for even more skins
Cosmetics like calling cards, emblems, sprays, and charms
Vehicle items like battle songs or skins
XP tokens for an experience points boost
10% experience boost on the Battle Pass
1,300 CoD points

In recent years, it has always been the case that you could earn more CoD points than the pass cost. A quite fair system, but it requires many hours of gameplay.

Who will be the poster-boy / poster-girl of Season 1? Each season features one or more operators in focus, who simultaneously advance the story. There is no information on this yet, but we expect the CoD villain Makarov.

CoD MW2: Season 1 – Battle Pass and new content

Season 1 starts for us on November 17, and if you’ve played CoD in recent years, you already know the procedure.

Each season brings new content to the game; new maps and weapons are basically always there. The Spec-Ops mode also benefits and receives new missions.

Additionally, a Battle Pass starts with 100 tiers – here you get cosmetics in exchange for playtime. Some tiers are free, but most are behind a paywall – the Battle Pass costs 1,000 CoD points (about €10).

The first season of CoD MW2 is still somewhat special. Because at the same time, Warzone 2.0 starts – the free Battle Royale. More information about the new Warzone can be found here.

CoD MW2: Mid-Season 1 – Raids

The next phase of Season 1 launches for us on December 15. The highlight will likely be the raids – a new PvE activity for 3 players. This will likely work very similarly to Destiny.

For the mid-season, a “legendary multiplayer map” has also been announced. Here, an old CoD map from CoD MW2 that has been revamped will likely appear.

As soon as there is more information about the content after the release, we will report on it on MeinMMO. If you’ve already played a few rounds, leave a comment with your impressions.

If you’d rather know which maps have been leaked and could be coming in the future, check here: CoD MW2: All PvP maps at launch and which might come later

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I was allowed to watch from the front row as the creators of EVE blew up a sun and hundreds of players died

Mark Sellner 2. November 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

In the sci-fi MMORPG EVE Online, the developers blew up an entire sun on November 2 at exactly 6:00 PM, and our author Mark Sellner was allowed to be there live in the front row. Together with the culprits, meaning the developers, he observed the “absolute destruction” and was thrilled.

EVE Online will officially launch its latest expansion, Uprising, on November 8; however, a lot happened in the world on the 2nd. Players were warned in advance through in-game news that something terrible would happen in the Turnur system on November 2 at 6:00 PM our time.

Despite the threat of a massive disaster, 1,800 ships were present when the timer ran out. I didn’t know what would happen either. Together with the developers, I sat in a Discord channel and watched their stream.

Right in front, directed at a sun, was a large laser. Surrounding were player ships, and I was explained what was actually happening.

It was only at the fan festival in May that EVE enchanted us with this new trailer:

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EVE Online: Der Staat der Caldari im Trailer

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A scientific experiment completely fails

One of the four NPC factions has revived technology from an ancient alien nation and is now testing it in a low-sec area of a hostile empire. Low-sec, by the way, refers to areas in EVE where there are hardly any rules.

This means that players regularly shoot at each other here and destroy their valuable ships forever. The developers told me that some ships had already been reduced to rubble on their way here.

Who is writing here? Mark Sellner is an MMORPG author at MeinMMO and has been involved in the genre for over 15 years. Even though he never fully mastered the complex EVE Online, he still likes to see what is happening in the game.

Then it was time. At exactly 6:00 PM, the laser beam intensified, and I was completely blinded by a white-blue screen. Only when the blinding light subsided did I see what happened. The entire sun practically imploded.

It is still there, but it pulsated white and definitely no longer looked like a sun should look. Everything around was also shredded. The ships of the present players were burned down to 5% of their hull strength, their shields destroyed.

Turnur 1, the only planet in the system, was also scorched. All player stations, buildings, and even the space station around burned or were completely destroyed. Chaos immediately broke out, as no one could escape. The stargates in the system were also no longer functional.

Players react completely differently – Showing what EVE is all about

The over 1,800 trapped and burning players in the system reacted completely differently. Some heroes immediately started flying to the planet and the space stations to evacuate the NPCs living there.

But it wouldn’t be EVE if all players were so kind. A large part of those present tried to find easy victims among the burning ships, and a huge battle immediately broke out, with everyone shooting at each other to exploit the situation to their advantage.

About 15 minutes after the big bang, the stargates became operational again. This means players could flee from the system, and others could jump in. Almost immediately, some smaller player fleets jumped into the chaotic Turnur system and destroyed everything that could still fly.

They were only interrupted by other fleets that had the same goal and didn’t want to let their loot be taken from them. Some clever pilots used this to escape.

All of this happened within minutes, and I was right in the middle of one of the probably most chaotic situations I have ever seen in an MMORPG. In total, after an hour, 599 ships were permanently destroyed. It not only looked amazing, but it also felt really good.

Players reacted completely differently, some with treachery, others with compassion, others with profit motives. Situations like these clearly demonstrate why EVE Online can still hold its ground after many years.

Event changes the system – and forever

The developers told me during the action what this explosion means for the players. The sun Turnur and the planet Turnur 1 will remain changed forever. But it’s not only that which is changing for the players.

Two similar devices have been detected in the EVE universe; pilots must now figure out how to stop these cannons and prevent two more systems from being destroyed.

Furthermore, there will be even more gameplay-relevant changes in Turnur, which we cannot discuss at this point. There will also be more events that will finalize the new expansion Uprising.

The event was part of the “narrative story arcs” announced at the fan festival, aimed at actually telling and continuing the story in the game and bringing new systems into the MMORPG through events like this rather than through patch notes.

What do you think of such an event? Are you as gleeful as I am and do you enjoy something like this? Or do you feel sympathy for the 599 destroyed ships, despite the warning? Would you also like to be there live for such a big boom? Or maybe you belong to the players who lost a ship? Feel free to write to us in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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

Schuhmann 2. November 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The German Twitch streamer, Killian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich, explained in a Twitch stream how he and the streamer QuiteLola got together. But apparently, this triggers a small crisis. Because he suggests that the woman is only with him because he is so successful on YouTube.

What does he say? In a stream from October 31, Tanzverbot and QuiteLola were apparently in a Halloween mood, they were putting makeup on each other in front of the camera.

It seemed to be relaxed, and Tanzverbot cheerfully read a message from the chat aloud:

“Hey Tanzi, how did you manage to find a woman like Lola?” Well, I have a million subscribers on YouTube. Ha … let’s move on, okay?

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How does Lola react? Meanwhile, Lola closed her eyes and seemed to take a deep breath. When Tanzverbot turned to her, he realized something was wrong, asking: “Did I say something wrong?”, but Lola simply replied “Uncomfortable” and changed the subject.

Apparently, it becomes clear to Tanzverbot at that moment that he implied that Lola is only with him because he is “famous”.

Tanzverbot seems to want to salvage the situation, saying: “That was just a joke. I know that we feel more for each other” – but he hits a brick wall.

“We don’t need to talk about feelings on stream now,” he gets as a professional response.

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Clip goes viral on TikTok: Does success make men more attractive?

Why is this so interesting? A TikTok clip of this moment has now garnered over 1.1 million views and almost 700 comments (via tiktok).

This is a topic that has been subtly discussed in society at all levels. Even in the Twitch universe, it’s a topic: Does success make men attractive to women?

This is a topic that US comedian Bill Burr touched on in a famous stand-up routine: Successful athletes like Tiger Woods couldn’t escape attractive women throwing themselves at him (via youtube).

Because that’s exactly what Tanzverbot seems to imply with a statement: An attractive woman is only interested in him because he is successful.

The discussion reflects this topic:

Male TikTok users say Tanzverbot is a “realist”, which is good. People believe that a woman like Lola is indeed only with him because he is so successful. He is “down to earth”.
Others say: That is a superficial way to look at it. Lola and Tanzverbot have a lot in common, such as sharing a dry sense of humor.
For many, the situation is actually just “uncomfortable.”

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In the same situation as Tanzverbot were two major American Twitch streamers. Both Fortnite pro Tfue, as well as WoW nerd Asmongold were at times with Instagram influencers or beauty streamers: at first glance very unusual couples.

In both cases, the relationships did not last long. The women preferred to live in exciting cities like Los Angeles, while the two streamers wanted to stay in their respective comfort zones where they grew up.

There was a big discussion around Asmongold. He shouldn’t even have a girlfriend, because that would mean he would lose contact with the fans, as they are also single:

The poster child nerd of Twitch cannot have a girlfriend: “I want him to be unhappy and lonely like me.”

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New, innovative game receives applause at gamescom, 81% on Steam – But hardly anyone plays it

Schuhmann 2. November 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The new PC title Moonbreakers is a turn-based strategy/table-top simulation game. It was celebrated by some at gamescom. It launched in Early Access on Steam on September 30 – but player numbers are grim. Now the team decides to take a drastic step: they are removing the in-game shop from the game.

What kind of game is Moonbreakers? The idea behind Moonbreakers: You treat the game figures like miniatures in table-top games, like physical collectibles that you can buy, paint, and move around the table, similar to Warhammer.

Superman Henry Cavill is crazy about exactly such miniatures. The actor spends hours painting them – some people do this, spending a lot of money on the figures.

In Moonbreakers, you can also paint the figures. Assembling a squad is the focus of the game. Moonbreakers comes from the creators of „Subnautica“, a popular survival game.

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How was the game received at gamescom? In an initial trailer, it looked like a labor of love from a good studio that takes new directions. Not a “typical off-the-shelf game” where you already know what to expect from the trailer.

The website “digitaltrends.com” even made it their main game of the gaming fair. It said it was a “surprise title that totally stole the spotlight.”

The strategy part of the game feels great – and especially painting the figures is fantastic.

MeinMMO hinted back in August: Hardly anyone will play this

Were there any negative voices? The grumpy site MeinMMO wrote back then after the opening night of gamescom (August 24): Moonbreakers looks “almost dead” before its launch and first gameplay reports – it feels like a mix of “Battleborn and Atlas Reactor.” Those are two of the worst PC flops of the last 10 years.

Even then, we pointed out that the trailer generated few views and likes, and many were already saying: It is unclear who is supposed to play this.

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Moonbreakers launches in Early Access on Steam

How is it going on Steam now? Moonbreakers quietly launched in Early Access on Steam on September 29. The game has good reviews at 81%.

People praise mainly the graphics and gameplay ideas, stating that the mechanics are solid and easy to understand: Think X-Com, but with quirky robots and crazy alien plants.

However, even the positive reviews note: The game feels like it wants to squeeze money from buyers who are getting the game on Steam for €30 with additional microtransactions. This is not the case in the game, but it seems discouraging when you just take a quick look at it.

Apparently, many are already feeling uneasy about the “in-game shop” and “buyable characters”; and this is exactly the problem that Evolve failed at many years ago.

Is the game doing well? No, not at all. The player numbers on Steam are really bad. According to the site “Steamcharts,” very few people have bought it, and almost no one is playing it anymore:

The peak value was only 547 concurrent players
Currently, the player count has dropped to 70 (highest value in the last 24 hours)

This is practically nothing for a game from an established studio.

Moonbreakers disables the in-game shop after a month

What is the studio doing now? They have apparently recognized that microtransactions are off-putting. The studio changed the unlocking of units in an initial patch on October 27 so that all units are unlocked when you purchase the base game (via steam).

The in-game shop will be completely eliminated.

It is said that they are now in Early Access and it is important to develop the game together with the community.

Unlocking characters in purchase titles is apparently an absolute no for many

What’s behind it: These are already radical and strong measures that the studio is taking here. And the game is also in Early Access and wants to experiment.

But Moonbreakers will apparently always have a hard time winning players due to its quirky concept. Because while many say they want innovative ideas, they prefer to buy Call of Duty or WoW instead of engaging with something new.

Additionally, the “unlocking of characters for money” in a purchase title is really something that many see as “just not acceptable.” This was seen with Evolve and recently with Overwatch 2 from Blizzard. No matter how fair the model might be, it is simply not accepted by players – even though it is standard in LoL.

I say: gamescom 2022 already has a big winner – and one game is almost dead

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Fan of CoD MW2 sells free skins on Ebay – Earns over $4,000 for the birth of his child

Dariusz Müller 2. November 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

A man from New Zealand has earned over $4,000 with a skin for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and now he wants to use the money to financially secure his family.

Which skins are we talking about? At the end of October, CoD MW2 celebrated its release. In line with this, Activision, the publisher of the popular shooter series, considered a promotional campaign. CoD fans could receive a promo code for an in-game skin with an order at Burger King along with fries and burgers.

The in-game skin that players could obtain through the code consists of a “Burger Town” T-shirt combined with a combat helmet, a tactical backpack, brown pants, and a weapon holster. “Burger Town” is a fictional fast-food chain in CoD.

Why was the skin sold? Only those who purchased at Burger King in certain countries could receive a skin for CoD MW2. In some countries and regions, such as Germany, the USA, and the United Kingdom, the skin was not available, leading to its numerous sales on eBay.

If you want to learn more about the skin, you can read about it on MeinMMO:

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Mechanic becomes a skin seller

Who is the seller? There were a variety of people selling the “Burger Town” skin online. One of these individuals is Jay, an auto mechanic from New Zealand, who spoke with the British online magazine VG247.

As Jay revealed to VG247, he started selling the codes after being advised to do so by a friend from the USA. He then began with an order of about five meals, pocketed the codes, and gave the food to his coworkers.

Subsequently, he was able to buy the codes directly for the price of a complete meal at Burger King, which, according to VG247, meant he wasted no food and didn’t have to carry all the orders.

CoD MW2 not only has “Burger King” skins, but also some changes compared to its predecessors. You can see what they are in the video on MeinMMO:

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New Zealander earns over $4,000 with “Burger Town” skins

How much did Jay earn with the codes? Over time, Jay sold about 225 codes. Of the remaining 70, he intends to sell fifty in bulk and keep the rest for friends and family, according to VG247.

Overall, Jay earned about $4,250. If we assume New Zealand dollars, that’s about 2,527 euros he made from selling the skins. He therefore charged about €11.23 for a skin – relatively cheap, considering that we Germans would have to travel to Austria or Switzerland for that.

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What does Jay do with the earnings? As Jay reveals in the interview with VG247, he expects a baby with his partner in January.

He intends to set aside most of the $4,250 to be financially secure in case of any potential problems that may arise in the future. He also mentions that he plans to spend about 5% of the money on his fiancée.

What do you think of the story of Jay, the mechanic who earned over €2,500 with free skins in CoD to financially secure his family? Would you act the same way or spend the money differently?

Do you want to know how well CoD MW2 is actually received? On MeinMMO, we have summarized the ratings of the shooter on Metacritic.

Initial tests on Metacritic show: CoD MW2 is better received than its predecessor, yet still faces sharp criticism

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10 tips about New World that I wish I had known earlier

Alexander Leitsch 2. November 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

The MMO New World celebrates its release on September 28. We at MeinMMO have compiled 10 tips that can be very helpful for entering the game.

What is this about? In this article, we have gathered tips and tricks for New World. The article was originally published on August 29, 2020, and was last updated on November 2, 2022.

We have also compiled a guide with beginner mistakes that you should avoid: New World: 7 Beginner mistakes you should definitely avoid.

All guides from MeinMMO to New World can be found in this overview:

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1. Try all weapons early

In New World, there are no classes. Instead, your weapons determine what skills you have, and your equipment gives you corresponding (or non-corresponding) stats. Additionally, you can allocate attribute points with each level-up.

Up to level 20, you can reset your allocated points for free. Therefore, it makes sense to try out all weapons and different builds early on, since you won’t incur any losses by doing so.

All weapons have been available to you since the latest update in the starting area.

For leveling up, it is advisable to attack enemies with a ranged weapon to gain an initial advantage. Many enemies will attack you in melee, so a melee weapon is useful. To help you find your way as a newcomer, we have compiled some beginner builds here:

New World: 3 builds for beginners that are ideal for PvE and leveling

2. Use campfires for respawning

Every player can place their campfire almost anywhere in the world. It is inexpensive and provides you the opportunity to craft at your current location. But the campfire has an even more important function.

It can be used as a respawn point.

So, if you know that you will be gathering and questing in the area for a while or are facing a big challenge where you might die, you should place your campfire early.

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3. Choose a faction and join a company

Between levels 10 and 17, you learn about the three factions in the game and should join one of them:

Marauder – A faction reminiscent of pirates. It is largely about freedom rather than power.
Covenant – This is a faction of crusaders focused on fighting evil and the Corrupted.
Syndicate – A faction of alchemists focused on potions and magic.

Only after you have joined a faction can you create your own company or join one. You should definitely do this, as New World is an MMO and playing with many players is much more fun.

Additionally, you can conquer or defend a stronghold with them. Participation in a PvP war in New World is already possible as soon as you join a faction.

4. Gather everything and dismantle it

New World uses a weight system for its inventory. If you carry too much, you will move slower. The equipment you find that you carry also weighs down your inventory. But you can easily get around this.

Just use right-click + the “S” key and the found equipment will be dismantled. This will give you materials with which you can repair your current equipment.

As a rule of thumb: If the equipment is weaker than yours and not worth selling in the AH, then dismantle it immediately.

In general, you should pick up everything you can find on your way, as you can use it to craft your first new equipment.

5. Use the storage in the cities

Another tip to avoid unnecessary weight in your inventory is to store raw materials in cities. The cool thing is that you can automatically access the stored items for crafting.

You don’t even have to take them out of storage again unless you want to change cities.

6. Always equip ammunition and food

Throughout your adventures, you will repeatedly fill your inventory with arrows, ammunition for rifles, and various food items. However, when you equip these items, they do not actually take up inventory space, even if you don’t want to use the arrows at all.

A useful tip to save a bit of space, even though ammunition is no longer required to use a ranged weapon since the latest patch in March.

7. More bags are available at higher levels

A final tip about inventory is related to additional bag slots. You automatically unlock these when you reach levels 30 and 45. So, if you’re close to these milestones, push through to be able to carry a bit more while on the move.

8. This is how fast travel works

In New World, you can quickly travel to a settlement if you want to save long walking distances. Simply open the map, select the respective settlement, and click on fast travel.

With a patch in spring 2022, the Azoth costs for fast travel were drastically reduced.

Another useful tip: Fully loaded, you cannot fast travel. However, you can die and then respawn in the city. Thanks to MeinMMO reader Thomas Lauterbach.

9. More XP through PvP

If you want to be a bit riskier while traveling in New World, you can activate optional PvP. This allows other players to attack you, but you will receive 10% more experience points in all your activities.

However, be aware that you can only activate and deactivate PvP in settlements.

10. For housing, you need territory levels

To increase your storage space in cities or simply to build your own home, New World offers an interesting housing system. To own a house, you must reach level 15 in the respective territory.

After that, you can buy 1 house per territory and a total of 3 houses in the game. However, each house incurs weekly maintenance costs, which can get expensive.

For more useful information about New World, the current test, and the release of the MMO, you can find it in our comprehensive overview.

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