In the beta of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the gunsmith is a bit buggy. This prevents you from unlocking 3 of the Lachmann weapons. However, there is a trick to make it work.
Update, September 18: Another bug found in the gunsmith: The Kastov-74u can be equipped with attachments, even though you can only reach level 1 in the game. Edit the weapon in the match – you can access the gunsmith even if the display on the weapon is not visible.
The beta test of Modern Warfare 2 is in full swing on PlayStation. Pre-orders can already take their first rounds. On Sunday evening, the open beta for PlayStation will start. The other platforms (Xbox and PC) will only be available next week.
In the first week, you can level up to rank 15, actually even up to level 16. The progress menu shows that the unlocks for level 16 are already available. Included: the Lachmann-556, which visually resembles the Grau 5.56 from Warzone.
However, there’s a catch: the weapon cannot be equipped in the gunsmith, even though developer Infinity Ward states on Twitter that the weapon is part of the beta (via twitter.com).
However, there is a small trick to use the gun in the beta anyway. We embed the German trailer for the beta here:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: PlayStation trailer for the beta
CoD MW2 Beta: Overkill trick gives access to Lachmann weapons
How can I use the weapon? Go to the “Weapons” tab and select one of your multiplayer loadouts. Choose a perks package that does not include the “Overkill” perk.
Change your primary weapon and use the shotgun “Expedite 12” here. The secondary weapon doesn’t matter.
Now select another perks package and change it this time to a package that includes Overkill. Now you automatically have the Lachmann-556 as your secondary weapon.
This is what it looks like
With the weapon, you can now unlock two more weapons: including the Lachmann-MP, which is quite clearly an MP5. The thing is very stable and fast.
The gunsmith has undergone some changes in general and is now more complicated. We have explained exactly how the new system works in another article:
Aside from that, the first beta phase runs without many bugs. The servers had a few small hiccups for a few minutes, and some players report crashes. Developer Infinity Ward is addressing the issues (via twitter.com).
If you want to take a look at the beta yourself, you also have the chance without pre-ordering. For PlayStation players, the second weekend (starting September 22) is even completely open beta. PC players can test for free starting September 24.
In World of Warcraft, there are many funny titles. We present some of the coolest ones and how to get them here.
In World of Warcraft, there are many ways to customize your character to your liking. Most of this happens through the talent selection, the chosen transmog set, or your mount. However, you can also further individualize your character through titles. However, all titles in WoW must be earned, and some of them are no longer obtainable.
We show you five interesting titles that you might not have considered – and explain how you can obtain them.
1. The Insane
(The Insane)
Not all titles in World of Warcraft need to sound glamorous and glorious; they can also simply show your passion for the game. And passion (and a lot of endurance) is also the most important thing if you want to call yourself “Melinda the Insane”.
For this title, you need to grind reputation with several factions that otherwise have very little gameplay utility and earn the achievement “On the Edge of Insanity”. These include:
Booty Bay (Exalted)
Everlook (Exalted)
Gadgetzan (Exalted)
Ratchet (Exalted)
Darkmoon Faire (Exalted)
Ravenholdt (Exalted)
Bloodsail Buccaneers (Friendly)
The first four listed factions are neutral Goblin cities scattered throughout Azeroth. You can gain reputation with them by completing quests for them. For the last reputation points – and that can be quite a lot – you must travel to Tanaris and kill the pirates east of the Caverns of Time. This can take a few days, but you can drastically shorten the time if you look for a group for this task. This way, you can cover a larger area and force a steady respawn of enemies.
For the Bloodsail Buccaneers, there is only one way. You must travel to Stranglethorn Vale and set the faction “Booty Bay” to “Hostile” in the reputation window. Then, you slaughter your way through all of Booty Bay. Over and over again. But be careful! You will lose reputation with the Goblins. So, you should either get all Goblin factions to Exalted first or get the Bloodsail Buccaneers to Friendly first.
The Darkmoon Faire is currently the easiest reputation faction. Just visit it when it is active again – always from the 1st Sunday of the month until the next Saturday and complete the daily quests with the mini-games. Then you should be exalted fairly quickly.
For Ravenholdt, you absolutely need a rogue. Because with this faction, you can only become Exalted if you turn in a “Heavy Loot Hoard” in Ravenholdt Keep in Hillsbrad Foothills to the NPC Winstone Wolfe. This loot hoard can be stolen from various enemies via Pickpocketing. This works particularly well on the island of Quel’danas, to the east by the Murlocs. Loot the Murlocs, then kill them, and wait for their respawn.
All of this is quite time-consuming, but it is rewarded with a nice title.
2. Minion of Mayhem
(Minion of Mayhem)
The English version of the title sounds rather cute, whereas the German one has quite a punch. Because who wouldn’t want to be “Velandariel, Minion of Mayhem”? Especially for Warlocks, this is quite a cool title, but anyone else should be able to get on board with it.
The catch is this: you need to play a lot of pet battles. You must successfully complete all pet battle dungeons so that you receive the invitation to the final pet battle dungeon in Blackrock Depths. The fights here are extremely challenging and require a lot of planning and a large collection of pets.
However, if you successfully complete the dungeon, you can speak to the NPC “Tasha Riley” after the last fight and state that you want to join the “Council of Chaos”. You will then immediately receive the title “Minion of Mayhem”!
Since Shadowlands, there is also a second way to get this title – although it is not entirely clear if this is intentional. In Maldraxxus, you can earn the pet “Karpal”. You need to assemble it from three individual components:
“Enchanted Spine” can sometimes be earned from pet world quests in Maldraxxus.
“Enchanted Claw” is available from the Quartermaster of the Eternal Army.
“Bending Fingerbones” can be looted at coordinates 47 / 62 in Maldraxxus.
Once you have assembled Karpal and added it to your collection, you should receive the title simply credited to you within the next hour.
As mentioned before, it is unknown if the second option with Karpal is intended or a bug. Therefore, the safe way is through pet battles.
3. Esteemed
(Esteemed)
There are some titles that can be earned very quickly. And then there are titles that require months of work. One of these titles is “Esteemed”. To be able to call yourself “Esteemed Serathion” in the future, you must bring a total of 100 reputation factions to Exalted.
Which reputation factions you choose for this is completely irrelevant – they can be PvP factions from vanilla times, side factions from The Burning Crusade, or even the latest factions from Shadowlands. All reputation factions that you bring to Exalted count towards this achievement.
At least: the task gradually becomes easier. Because the older World of Warcraft gets, the more factions are added to the game. So if you are currently not reaching the 100 factions, just wait – because the next expansion will surely bring even more reputation factions. And as long as they are “current content”, you farm them anyway on the side to Exalted.
A mount is a bonus.
4. The Crazy Cat Lady / The Crazy Cat Guy
(The Crazy Cat Lady / The Crazy Cat Guy)
Because we all know that cats are much better than dogs (no discussion allowed), you can also express this in World of Warcraft. If you want to be known as “Anastasia, the Crazy Cat Lady” or “Dwarusch, the Crazy Cat Guy”, you have to show your love for the furry quadrupeds.
In other words: You must own at least 20 of the 26 different cat pets that are part of the achievement “Crazy for Cats”.
You must collect 20 of the cats listed here.
Most of them can simply be obtained from various vendors around the world, while others are rare drops from specific bosses or can be tamed in pet battles.
However, you will likely have the most success by checking the auction house. A large portion of the cats can also be sold to other players, allowing you to complete a significant part of the achievement for a few gold coins.
5. Slayer of Stupid, Incompetent and Disappointing Minions
(Slayer of Stupid, Incompetent and Disappointing Minions)
There are many titles that are glorious. And then there are titles where you are not quite sure if they are a true accolade – but they are just so funny that you have to have them.
Because you are not just any Paladin, you are “Tellos, Slayer of Stupid, Incompetent and Disappointing Minions”.
To obtain the title, you need to visit the raid “Blackwing Descent” and make your way to the boss Maloriak. You can find the raid at the top of Blackrock Mountain – that’s the big volcanic mountain between the Blasted Lands and the Searing Gorge in the Eastern Kingdoms.
The boss Maloriak himself should not pose a problem for any champion at level 50 or above – he will likely fall after using a single ability.
Maloriak was a scientist who conducted experiments on behalf of Nefarian – but these never led to a satisfactory result.
When you kill Maloriak, Nefarian sarcastically thanks you and grants you a negative effect called “Master Adventurer’s Distinction” for 30 minutes.
As long as you have this negative effect, you will soon carry the title “[Character], Slayer of Stupid, Incompetent and Disappointing Minions”.
Unfortunately, there is no way to permanently wear this title – but it’s worth a regular visit to Blackwing Descent just for this absurdly long title.
What title do you fight through World of Warcraft with? Is your favorite title included, or what do you boast about?
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has finally opened its beta, and MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider jumped into the new shooter from minute 1. You can learn about his first impressions and the connection of his favorite new gadget to an air mattress on MeinMMO.
Ah yes, the first moments in a new Call of Duty. With a big grin, I start the beta every year, only to leave the match immediately confused. Forgot settings… invert vertical look axis, disable image filter, raise field of view – much better.
But now: the first moments of Modern Warfare 2 2022. I was curious, maybe even a little hyped. After all, I’m testing not only the gameplay of multiplayer but also the future mechanics of Warzone 2.0.
With the light assault rifle from one of the pre-made classes, I rush into my first death and could not be more relaxed. Because right away, a noticeable change in gameplay is apparent – the beta comes without the normal slide-cancel and my fingers have a lot less to do.
This gave me a pleasant feeling right away; it even brought a bit of relaxation. During the first hour, I felt light as a feather, like on a calm weekend with nice weather, where nothing important is scheduled. I may not go outside, but I can thoughtlessly game until after midnight. Awesome.
If you also want to take a look at some of my first moments in the game, I will embed a few minutes of unedited gameplay here:
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CoD MW2: Gameplay of the First Rounds in the Beta
More about the author Maik Schneider: My first Call of Duty was “World at War”, the cornerstone of the “Black Ops” universe. I found a clan early on, and we played and trained dozens of hours every week.
However, I prefer the universe of Modern Warfare. In 2009, with the original Modern Warfare 2, the title that pulled me in completely was released. We played tournaments, had set training days, and wreaked havoc in the then “PlayStation League”.
Except for the titles with jetpacks, I have always remained loyal to Call of Duty and spent many thousands of hours in the franchise.
CoD MW2 Beta: Movement and weapon feel
As indicated: The normal slide-cancel from CoD MW 2019 and Warzone 1 is no longer in the game, even though some pros have already found a way to use the trick. I hope the developers will intervene and completely remove the slide-cancel.
Because – wow – it simplifies movement in a really pleasant way. Before, I thought the trick added something to movement. You feel strong because you’re using this pro trick.
But after a few matches without the slide-cancel, I no longer need it: bunny hops and drop shots are enough, please.
With these two tricks, I can peek around corners and respond to attackers. But I no longer have to mash the controller constantly to keep my hitbox moving and advance slightly faster.
What are slide-cancel, drop shots, and bunny hops in CoD?
Slide-Cancel: By using certain button combinations, you can interrupt sliding. This allows you to utilize the momentum from sliding to be faster and keeps the important hitbox at the head, making it harder to hit.
Drop-Shot: You quickly drop while firing so the opponent cannot just hold down the trigger but must also react to your movements. Additionally, your hitboxes are in motion.
Bunny-Hop: Here, it is also about keeping the crucial hit zones on the chest and head in motion. You don’t only fire but also jump to make it harder for opponents to hit.
This feeling of more relaxed movement carried through my entire first evening. It is not sluggish, but also not at a flip level – I feel comfortable.
For my taste, it could be a bit faster. “Strafing” with the standard assault rifle felt strange and was hardly worthwhile. But with a larger selection of weapons, perks, and attachments, I’m sure something can be worked out later.
Speaking of weapons: I felt overall that controlling the weapons is supposed to be more difficult again. Even after unlocking and attaching all important recoil attachments for the M4 platform, I felt a noticeable kick when firing.
However, it is still too early to give an assessment with exclamation marks on the weapons. The selection is still very limited in the beta; the first real laser could already be waiting in the developers’ arsenal.
Maybe it’s also a matter of habit and, with a bit more game time, the M4 will fire like a laser.
The weapon smith still needs some work, however. I had already dealt with it in advance for an article and still found it a bit overwhelming in-game. You can find the article here:
“Valderas Museum” was replaced shortly after the launch of the beta by “Breenbergh Hotel”. All new maps from CoD MW2 and all with a noticeable 3-lane structure.
What does “3-lane structure” mean?
It is a concept that divides maps into certain zones, on which different tactics are more successful. The 3 lanes can usually be better played with certain weapons:
Lane for short range – submachine guns
Lane for medium range – assault rifles
Lane for long range – sniper rifles
There are often hybrid forms to provide variety. With CoD MW 2019, this concept was partly abandoned, and larger maps were introduced instead. This did not sit well with many players.
This benefits gameplay; even the comparatively small maps Farm 18 and Mercado Las Almas felt varied and offered many tactical options. Everywhere are small corners providing cover but are not unreachable.
What is particularly important to me, always in view of CoD MW 2019: That the maps are not too large for 6v6 matches. If I have to wander around for 30 seconds until a hostile face jumps into my view, I get anxious in a team deathmatch.
My first impression was correspondingly positive because that was my biggest wish for the new maps.
They also did not overdo it with the verticality. Once I memorized a few sight lines, most spots were easily attackable or avoidable. For example, a large, walkable roof on Farm 18 serves well.
This spot offers a lot of visibility over a large part of the map, but can also be attacked easily from many sides. The balancing of what is actually a very strong position works great here; I liked that.
The roof offers a lot of visibility but also dangers.
I noticed some very strong “head glitches” on the longer lanes negatively. Due to the “gun rest” mechanic, the gun recoil can be significantly reduced, making these spots even stronger.
Often I had to take long routes or take big risks to clear the positions. This was especially bad on the middle lane of Mercado Las Almas. A head glitch massacre that I ran into way too often.
Head glitches are positions where only the small head of an enemy is visible.
By the way, I had the least fun on the map Breenbergh Hotel, which was added during the evening. Due to the many head glitches and vertical positions, I never really got into the groove here.
However, I was satisfied with the spawns of the beta. A problem that has plagued Call of Duty since CoD MW 2019:
Casual players complain that they constantly end up in bad positions due to poor spawns, where they have no chance.
Hardcore players complain that a bad spawn system prevents them from anticipating enemy spawns and developing appropriate tactics.
In the whole 6 hours, I only felt that one match had bad spawns. In that match, my team was clearly outgunned, and the opponents surrounded us at the spawn point. It took a bit too long for the system to send us to the other side of the map.
Otherwise, thumbs up here; there is definitely progress noticeable.
Where I don’t dare to make a judgment yet is on campers. Experience has shown that it takes a while for players to find good spots here. The first few hours in a new Call of Duty are usually characterized by run-and-gun and confused players who are still figuring out the new maps.
You can tell I’m satisfied so far and experiencing a solid CoD experience. However, I really had fun with the new gadgets. I want to highlight three of the new equipment:
Deployable cameras
Drill grenade
Inflatable soldier
The cameras fit perfectly into my playstyle. Once placed, the field equipment stays in its spot, and I can observe what happens there.
Enemies can be marked through cameras for teammates.
However, I find the secondary function much better. Because as soon as an enemy runs through the camera’s field of vision, I get a signal. This allows me to secure areas and always know when an enemy runs through that area. The detection can be countered with perks, but is still extremely helpful.
Additionally, I really like these drill grenades. You throw the devices at an obstacle or wall, and they explode on the other side. I had to experiment a bit to understand which obstacles can be drilled through. But once it clicked, the nasty grenades turned out to be an unplanned stress factor for my opponents.
However, my favorite: the inflatable soldier aka Buddy Blimp. What a powerful device. In the heat of battle, the buddy is hardly distinguishable from real soldiers and offers fantastic tactical possibilities.
Already on the first evening, I used the field equipment dozens of times. Opponents came out of their cover to shoot a few bullets at the cousin of an air mattress, and I only had to pull the trigger.
Deceptively real: an inflatable soldier as a distraction.
All three gadgets add new tactical components to Modern Warfare 2, which fit sensibly and enhance my possibilities for decoys, surprise attacks, and pressure on enemy positions.
I can say that the new gadgets made the difference for me on the first evening – between a solid CoD experience and a refreshing experience. With the new toys, I had a lot of fun.
Those new “highlight” mechanics couldn’t keep up, such as the weapon smith and the expanded movement mechanics (holding onto edges and the comeback of the dolphin dive). Water, AI behavior, and vehicle mechanics have not been tested so far.
One more thing pleasantly surprised me: the new reloading.
This is now much more realistic. If you have an LMG and start reloading, your soldier lifts the lid up and loads the new ammunition belt. You can no longer cancel the reload, as the lid is still open. Even a weapon switch does not help.
If you run out too early with smaller weapons, a reload that you would have actually canceled doesn’t mean you have to start over. The game remembers the current status of the reload and continues it after the sprint.
This is also a sensible and round mechanism that immediately appeals to me.
Conclusion: Modern Warfare 2 delivers with small surprises
Modern Warfare 2 has technically convinced me and plays well. The movement has an exciting pace, the controls are crisp, and the graphics are top-notch. It offers a good foundation for a few weeks of fun. Maybe even months, if the live service is right.
The new/old philosophy regarding the maps is immediately noticeable. Here, the community was listened to, and steps were taken back to move forward.
Once I was in the match, I had nothing to complain about. Except for some nasty head glitches.
I was surprised by the gadgets and how well they were immediately integrated into gameplay. They really provided variety and completely new possibilities.
However, the menu navigation was terrible – whether for the weapon smith or creating lobbies. That can definitely be better, and I hope for a revised UI at release.
I also love reading your first assessments on the topic in the comments. If you have any questions or something remains unclear, feel free to reach out.
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Slide-Canceling was one of the most discussed features of Call of Duty 2019 and Warzone. For Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, the developers have revised the movement and removed Slide-Canceling from the game. However, after the public beta launch, some players found a way to bring back this controversial feature.
What is Slide-Canceling anyway? Under Slide Canceling, “Call of Duty” veterans understand a movement technique that allowed you in CoD Modern Warfare and Warzone to transition from a tactical sprint to a slide. The slide is then interrupted, and you can immediately continue sprinting.
Verdansk is back! The popular map from Warzone will soon be playable in Call of Duty Mobile:
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Warzone Mobile: Verdansk is back – Call of Duty fulfills the wish of many fans in the trailer
Although Slide-Canceling only chains 3 movement mechanics together, the trick provides you with two crucial advantages:
You move faster across the map because you are constantly on the move. Because Slide-Canceling resets your tactical sprint, you can use it more frequently.
You are harder to hit because your posture constantly changes due to the Slide-Canceling. The head of your character is never in the same position, making it harder for opponents to snipe you.
However, you need some practice to successfully apply the trick. Slide-Canceling quickly became the meta in Warzone, leading to casual players feeling at a disadvantage.
Is Slide-Canceling possible in MW2?
Initial rumors that Slide-Canceling was to be removed in MW2 already sparked discussions in the community (via reddit.com). While many players welcome the change, some believe that such aspects are simply part of Call of Duty.
The start of the open beta on Friday now fuels the discussion further. It didn’t take long before some players found a way to use Slide-Canceling in MW2 as well.
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Technically, it is not the same technique that we already know from Modern Warfare and Warzone. The new Slide-Cancel is a bit more complicated, but it offers the same advantages as the old trick. Especially casual players now fear that this trick will develop into the meta again.
What do you think, should such movement tricks completely disappear from Call of Duty? Or is it okay if a technique like Slide-Canceling contributes to the skill gap between professionals and casual players? Feel free to write it in the comments.
Overwatch 2 announced Season 1 of the shooter at the Tokyo Game Show 2022 and introduced a new hero. Some players already believe that she might be too strong.
Which hero is it? Overwatch 2 introduced the new support hero Kiriko in a gameplay trailer.
We will embed the impressive trailer of the new hero right here at the beginning. Below the trailer, we will delve deeper into her abilities and show where you can see them in the trailer.
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Overwatch 2 Kiriko New Hero Gameplay Trailer
Kiriko is a teleporting healer
What can Kiriko do? In Kiriko’s gameplay trailer, it is evident that she is expected to be a support hero who supports her teammates. For this, Kiriko throws so-called Ofuda talismans, which heal her teammates (minute 00:25).
In addition to her healing ability, Kiriko also possesses knives, called kunai, which she can throw at her enemies to inflict damage (minute 00:35).
However, the trailer particularly showcased a teleport ability, allowing the hero to travel through walls to reach her teammates (minute 00:40). Walls are therefore rarely a challenge for the new supporter, as she can climb them easily with her passive ability, just like Genji and Hanzo (minute 00:47).
At minute 00:53, we also see that Kiriko can throw a kind of bell on the ground near her allies, granting them a boost that apparently makes them temporarily invincible while also removing all debuffs from them.
Additionally, Kiriko is expected to pave the way for her teammates with her ultimate ability, providing them with increased movement speed, increased attack speed, faster reload speed, and reduced cooldowns (minute 01:11).
Players on Kiriko: ‘She looks like a support Genji’
What do players say? Many players find Kiriko’s displayed abilities impressive. While some are looking forward to her and see her as a good support hero, others are already concerned that she may be too strong (op = overpowered) (via YouTube).
Tacotijn: ‘She looks like a support Genji and I can’t wait to try her out!’
MJBGamez: ‘She looks insanely strong.’
Lootto: ‘Yes, she will be OP at the start! Wall climbing, teleporting […] and whatever she did to stop the Junkrat tire.’
LeFlairon: ‘Finally, supporters/healers are getting some love!’
ShartCandy: ‘She looks so amazing – I’m afraid of the ability that saved her team from the tire.’
What else was shown? Besides the new hero Kiriko, Overwatch 2 also presented a trailer for the first season of the shooter at the Tokyo Game Show 2022.
We will take a look at new skins for the various heroes and other cosmetic content such as talismans and souvenirs.
You can watch the Season 1 trailer of Overwatch here:
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Overwatch 2 Season 1 Trailer
What do you think of the new hero? Do you also believe she might be too strong? Should Kiriko remain as she is in the trailer, or do you think a nerf will be necessary? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!
Are you still unsure whether you want to play Overwatch 2? MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus tested the shooter in beta and finds that it feels like a completely new game.
The 20 best counters against Sedimantur in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Sedimantur in raids during the Community Day in September.
What is Sedimantur? Sedimantur (eng. Boldore) can be found on September 18, 2022, in special level 4 raids in Pokémon GO. It is the evolution of Kiesling and can evolve into Brockoloss.
You can find the level 4 raids corresponding to the Community Day with Kiesling. Here is an overview of the 20 best counters with movesets.
Defeating Sedimantur in Raids – With These Counters
Crypto-Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Are there Shiny Sedimantur? Yes. You can catch shiny Kiesling in Pokémon GO and then evolve them.
The shiny family of Kiesling
How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Sedimantur alone. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.
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The popular graphics card manufacturer EVGA parts ways with Nvidia. EVGA CEO Andrew Han was reportedly dissatisfied with the collaboration.
Which companies are involved? On one side, we have the graphics card giant Nvidia. The company is known for its RTX series graphics cards and has over 22,000 employees worldwide (via Forbes).
On the other side is the comparatively small graphics card manufacturer EVGA, with 201 to 500 employees (via LinkedIn), which has been producing Nvidia graphics cards for over 17 years (via phoronix.com).
EVGA even describes itself on its LinkedIn profile as “the number 1 authorized NVIDIA partner in North America.” That is likely to change now, as EVGA has ended its collaboration with Nvidia. It seems they did not feel like they were working on an equal footing.
EVGA describes itself as the number 1 NVIDIA partner in North America via LinkedIn.
What happened? As reported by YouTubers GamersNexus and Jayztwocents, EVGA is parting ways with Nvidia. According to the online magazine Kotaku.com, EVGA CEO Andrew Han was not satisfied with the collaboration.
One problem was that Nvidia shares important information with the company’s partners only when it is made public at a press conference.
Additionally, according to Kotaku, he felt that Nvidia undermines partners like EVGA by selling its own “Founders Editions” at a lower price.
At this point, we embed the video from GamersNexus, which provides a detailed breakdown of the topic:
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What kind of partnership was that? EVGA manufactures Nvidia graphics cards that differ from Nvidia’s in-house version, the so-called Founders Edition.
While EVGA continues to sell the manufactured 30-series cards, EVGA will not produce cards for the upcoming GPU generation, the 40-series (via EVGA.com).
Will EVGA enter into a partnership with AMD or Intel? Now that EVGA no longer manufactures Nvidia graphics cards, the question is whether they will enter into a partnership with Nvidia’s competitors and possibly distribute AMD graphics cards.
The online magazine Kotaku states regarding this question that the company will not form a partnership with AMD or Intel and it seems that EVGA might be exiting the graphics card market.
However, EVGA continues to manufacture other PC components such as motherboards, cases, and power supplies.
How well do you know gaming trivia? Can you consider yourself a true pro who can’t be tricked? Test it in our quiz.
If you spend a lot of time on a hobby, you naturally pick up plenty of information and knowledge along the way. This applies to everything, including gaming.
We often play games every day, share information online and among friends, and gather news and social media information related to our hobby. Over time, a lot of (often useless) knowledge about various gaming trivia accumulates in our heads.
One person knows exactly how many lines of dialogue are in the Mass Effect games, while another can instantly recite the names of all the developers of Mario Kart 6.
To test your gaming knowledge, we’ve put together a quiz. The questions won’t be super tricky, but they will be interesting.
How does it all work? In the quiz tool below, you’ll be presented with a total of 10 questions about various gaming trivia, along with 4 answers each. The questions range from facts about sales figures and world records, events in the gaming industry, to funny stories from the community that have gone viral.
At the end of the quiz, you will see a score indicating how many questions you answered correctly. In between, you’ll receive smaller info tidbits about the respective questions with additional interesting trivia.
Let us know in the comments how many answers you got right in the quiz. Which questions did you find particularly difficult? Were you surprised by some answers? What trivia knowledge did you find interesting?
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Do you want to start planning how your first team in FIFA 23 should look like? Then you can use a FIFA 23 Squad Builder.
What is a FIFA 23 Squad Builder? There are several portals on the internet that provide what’s called a “Squad Builder.” There you can access a currently growing number of Ultimate Team cards – the more ratings come out, the larger the databases will also become.
Good Squad Builders can be found here, for example:
Why should I use a Squad Builder? Basically, it is simply fun to put together some dream teams and experiment around. However, there is another argument this year.
FIFA 23 removes the old chemistry system in FUT and has introduced a new one. There are no direct connections between players anymore, in addition, new chemistry points from 1 to 3 per player are being used instead of the old system. We will show you how the new chemistry system in FIFA 23 works here.
In addition, there are now new alternative positions that you can try out for your players. This system has already been implemented in the Squad Builders. So you can already practice what to expect in the Ultimate Team mode in FIFA 23.
How do FIFA 23 Squad Builders work?
Typically, in the Squad Builder, you can choose from one of several formations. Then the entire team is displayed to you as an empty shell.
Now you can select individual players for each position. You have various options – either search directly for the desired name or use parameters like league, position, nation, and similar.
Once you have selected a player, you can either continue searching manually for suitable players or, for example on futbin, use a suggestion feature. On futbin, you can access it through the “light bulb”. It will then suggest suitable players for your current squad.
Now you can just try out a bit.
This is what an exciting team could look like (via futbin)
Here in this example, you can already see a few interesting points. For example, with Mendy and Koundé, only two LaLiga players are completely without direct connection in the team, but both already receive two chemistry points.
Joshua Kimmich in the back right even gets full chemistry – even though he has no suitable player next to him. Additionally, you can see the “alternative” position in action here – because Kimmich is primarily at home in the central midfield. In the RB position, he could not have played without a significant chemistry loss in FIFA 22.
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FIFA 23: Gameplay trailer shows new features – What makes it different from FIFA 22?
What else makes the Squad Builder useful? If you look at the sidebar of the Squad Builder, you will see an overview of the new chemistry system, where you can clearly see which players lead to which chemistry bonuses.
This is already interesting, but it will also be relevant for the FIFA 23 release, when considering solutions for SBCs with the Squad Builder. Then you can plan there and directly obtain the necessary players in the FIFA 23 Web App.
Moreover, the Squad Builder shows you the rating, the total chemistry, and above all the prices of your players. Currently, the latter still plays no role – but as soon as FIFA 23 is released, you will be able to see directly in the Squad Builder what your dream players cost.
The ZDF Magazine Royale with Jan Böhmermann focused on FIFA series and loot boxes on the evening of September 16. Immediately after the broadcast appeared in the ZDF media library, the German streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler watched it on Twitch together with 22,000 viewers: He is one of the biggest streamers for FIFA 22 in Germany and is known for spending a lot of money in games. Although he appears in the video, he does not feel addressed by the criticism.
What was the video about?
The episode of ZDF Magazine Royale from September 16 addressed “Dark Patterns” in video games: mechanics that intentionally frustrate players to make them spend money on microtransactions to overcome that frustration.
Trymacs reacts to ZDF Magazine Royale – MontanaBlack’s viewers are watching too
What was the special gag of the show? Böhmermann parodied Twitch streamers during the show by “reacting” to the video live.
He did this in a role that alluded to the German streamer MontanaBlack. It was recognizable because the fictional streamer said he was not handling the topic of “taxes” very well – it really got him down. It is known that MontanaBlack had problems with the tax office.
While alluding to this, Trymacs had to hold back laughter – just like in a later clip that showed the appearance of MontanaBlack at gamescom 2022, in which the streamer said the word “Bremslicht” instead of “brenzlich”.
A small irony: MontanaBlack had just played Rumbleverse with Trymacs and then hosted Trymacs’ stream. So while he was watching the ZDF Magazine Royale video, Trymacs also had MontanaBlack’s viewers in the channel and was the biggest Twitch streamer in Germany at the time.
Trymacs is number 2 in German Twitch for FIFA and a known cash spender
Why is Trymacs’s reaction interesting? The German streamer Trymacs is known for his content related to FIFA:
MontanaBlack served as the model for Böhmermann’s parody:
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
Trymacs sharply criticizes EA, calls for a ban on FUT in Germany
How did Trymacs react to the video? The streamer repeatedly reacted positively to the video. He said he hopes this video reaches many, especially two weeks before FIFA 23 is released.
The Twitch streamer sharply criticized EA and even called for a ban on the loot box mode “FUT” in Germany, at least in the current version.
When he was seen in the video cheering wildly because he pulled Ronaldo, he said: People would surely think he was crazy. But one must know that for years no German YouTuber has ever pulled CR7.
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In the end, he was confronted by his own chat that Böhmermann was also meaning him with his criticism of Twitch streamers in this video.
Trymacs read a message from the Twitch chat: “OMG, he means you”.
His gaming view is distinctly different from what the despised casino streamers do. If he were to start showing casino streams:
maybe 5,000-10,000 people would start gambling
of those maybe 500 people would become addicted to gambling
and of those 500 maybe 10 would take their own lives
If I were to accept a million deal for casino, at least 10 people from my community – where I am the drop that overfills the barrel – would definitely take their lives because of me. That’s not the case with Hay Day.
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The casino streamers from whom Trymacs distances himself have been a big topic on Twitch in recent weeks. Because while FIFA is described as “children’s casino”, there are also streamers who play in “adult casinos” in front of thousands of viewers.
The ZDF Magazine Royale has already dealt with gambling on Twitch in November 2020:
No, he doesn’t mean me. He means people who promote: Hey, get yourself a PlayStation card with 5% discount from my keyseller. […] The ones who still earn money, those who profit from the gambling addiction of the viewers. “He means exactly you” – Well, I don’t earn with you falling into gambling addiction. Not a cent. I didn’t sell a single PlayStation card. I am not an EA partner. I am the only one who doesn’t advertise for FIFA.
Trymacs sees himself as someone who has repeatedly voiced criticism about FIFA and has already lost a lot because of it:
EA cracks down hard on this. As soon as someone says what kind of crap EA is doing – I still play it, but I just say what shit it is – you get blacklisted for all sponsorships. I used to do a lot with EA. What did we play together? Anthem, Battlefield, many games. That’s all over because I bash FIFA so much.
Trymacs follows the logic: There are much worse than me
The Twitch streamer sees his own play as rather harmless. Because he only plays games like Hay Day or Clash of Clans. Moreover, he always warns against following his example. The viewers should not spend money. Because it brings nothing.
His gaming view is distinctly different from what the despised casino streamers do. If he were to start showing casino streams:
maybe 5,000-10,000 people would start gambling
of those maybe 500 people would become addicted to gambling
and of those 500 maybe 10 would take their own lives
If I were to accept a million deal for casino, at least 10 people from my community – where I am the drop that overfills the barrel – would definitely take their lives because of me. That’s not the case with Hay Day.
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The casino streamers from whom Trymacs distances himself have been a big topic on Twitch in recent weeks. Because while FIFA is described as “children’s casino”, there are also streamers who play in “adult casinos” in front of thousands of viewers.
The ZDF Magazine Royale has already dealt with gambling on Twitch in November 2020:
For FIFA 23, the best talents including ratings have been published. EA Sports also showed what the potential of these talents looks like.
What are talents in FIFA 23? “Talents” are described as young players who have the potential to achieve really good stats in the career mode of FIFA 23.
In the career mode, all players have the opportunity to improve their ratings over several years through training and strong performances. Important stats like speed can also be specifically improved.
The potential varies from player to player – the most exciting talents usually have really high potential. They can start with a low rating of 75 or lower but can rise to the high 90s. The advantage: initially weak talents can be acquired cheaply, only to develop into world stars.
Now EA Sports has already given a glimpse of talents that have the highest potential (via EA).
FIFA 23: The 21 talents with the highest potential
What kind of list is this? In the list of the best talents from EA Sports, there are mainly players who are already stars. However, as they are still quite young, they still have plenty of room for growth. Over the years, they can become the best players in career mode.
FIFA 23: Trailer shows new features in career mode
How much do the players cost in career mode? The costs of the players in career mode are not officially known yet. We will probably only find out after the FIFA 23 release.
However, since some of them are already established stars, they will be quite expensive. This is not a problem if you play with rich clubs like Manchester City or PSG – but if you play with “smaller” clubs, you will have to wait for other players.
Nevertheless, it can be assumed that there will also be talents in FIFA 23 that are significantly cheaper but initially also weaker. As soon as these are known, we will keep you updated here!
Even before the release of FIFA 23, the web app for the game will be released. Everything about the launch of the FIFA 23 web app you can find out here.
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In Destiny 2, Xur is a regular visitor that players should know. Only he sells Exotics for those who still have gaps in their collection or are hoping for better stats. Today, the mysterious vendor opens his hidden shop again, and we’ll reveal where to find him.
Before we get to Xur, as always, we have our Destiny 2 weekly recap. This week, there was not only a lot of discussion in the community but also a nerf that was mostly well-received and a special emblem tribute for all players.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? Last week, after Saltagreppo, a three-time Worlds-First winner, another experienced Destiny player commented on the nerf proposal of the Divinity.
The veteran Datto emphasized that he is aware that many Destiny 2 players are not sweat players or talents who master raids in one hour. Nevertheless, he agreed with Saltagreppo’s proposal – he just didn’t feel like discussing it before.
According to him, many Guardians “can’t see the forest for the trees” and therefore do not understand the issue this gun creates, as the streamer stated.
A very special emblem: Lastly, Bungie honored a German community hero particularly in Thursday’s weekly TWaB blog (“This Week at Bungie”).
This hero had already passed away in January 2022. To ensure his light is not forgotten, players now receive a free, unique emblem that he would surely have been proud of.
Today the so-called “Trials” start again – the endgame PvP in Destiny 2.
All info on Xur from September 16, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur arrive? The exotic vendor visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 7 PM. Anyone with gaps in their Exotic collection is looking forward to him, as he is the easiest way to get Exotics. You only need a trip and some materials as payment.
Where is Xur? This is his shop for the weekend
Xur’s location: Every week, Xur can be found at a different location. So you never know exactly where to meet him.
To shop with Xur, you must fly to Nessus to the Guardian’s Grave. His exact location is marked on the map.
Xur is on Nessus.
Xur’s inventory from 16.09. – 20.09. – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur offer? As the chosen exotic vendor of the “Nine”, a mysterious group in Destiny 2, Xur delivers new weapons and armor to players weekly on their behalf. All characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans, can shop with him. Whether you are new to the game or an experienced Guardian, his goods are guaranteed to be better than the offer from Spider.
This week, he is selling the following items:
Exotic Weapon: Two-Tailed Fox – Void Rocket Launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Sacred Flame Heart – Solar Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +14
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +16
Discipline: +7
Intellect: +9
Strength: +16
Total: 65
Hunter: Galanor’s Shards – Solar Arm Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +3
Resilience: +21
Recovery: +9
Discipline: +9
Intellect: +11
Strength: +10
Total: 63
Warlock: Transversive Steps – Arc Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +3
Resilience: +2
Recovery: +26
Discipline: +12
Intellect: +6
Strength: +10
Total: 59
Our purchase recommendation: For the legendary items, you should take a look at the Grenade Launcher “Interference V”.
Xur also sells Legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs each week. However, be aware: You can only purchase the weapons if you also own the appropriate expansion.
You can only shop for the DLC Exotics if you also own the expansion!
Currently, he has these two weapons available:
The exotic hand cannon “Dead Moon” (Beyond Light) with the perk “Overflow”
The exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light) with the perk “Moving Target”
The cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the costs are 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Code, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards each.
Xur always has: An Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards, as well as the weekly quest to obtain an Exotic Code.
Finally, Trials again!
Tonight marks the end of the long drought for PvP hardcore players. The Trials of Osiris are back, offering them a stage for the toughest guardian-versus-guardian battles in Destiny 2.
But be warned: Bungie has its eye on all players who want to cheat in PvP activities or indirectly through boosting or creating new “Burner” accounts and involving them in endgame content like Trials.
According to Bungie, detection systems have been integrated and activated to indicate the presence of certain cheats on the user’s computer. Further “detection measures” are set to follow later this year.
Which map is in play this week? The so-called PvP Trials always take place on a designated map.
This week you will play downtown.
Visit downtown during Trials.
If you are interested in playing Trials in a fixed team, MeinMMO recommends the Callout Maps over Warmind. This way, you can describe to your fireteam where the enemies are located on the map, which provides useful information for the entire team.
This is how you get your loot: The Trials of Osiris feature a rank system. Your top loot reward from the PvP matches is currently for:
Seven victories
50 rounds
as well as the infamous flawless run, which takes you to the Lighthouse
This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week, there is also a special weapon at the Lighthouse that you receive for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories, as a Master version. You can earn the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, September 20, at 7:00 PM.
As a top weapon, this week you can expect the Trials pistol “Forgiveness”.
If you are not satisfied with this, you can also grab these black and gold treasures:
These new weapons await players in the “Trials of Osiris” in Season 18.
All trial weapons have a Trials source perk: “Haste” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last living member of your fireteam or fighting alone.
You can focus your Trial Engrams on your desired weapon at the 14th Saint. Additionally, there are enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Keep in mind that your reward increases further once you have a complete pass – even if you’ve lost one or two games.
When do Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, September 16, at 7:00 PM and end with the weekly reset on September 20 at 7:00 PM.
Can’t wait for Trials to start again? Or have you turned your back on Trials? Feel free to tell the Destiny community in the comments how you feel about it.
If you enjoy playing Control, you should also note: Starting September 17, the already announced “Quit Protection” will be active again, “the probably worst change in a long time”.
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The former Overwatch professional Félix “xQc” Lengyel (26) has announced his breakup with Twitch streamer Sam “Adept” (28). She is far from pleased.
Background: The most-watched streamer on Twitch is Félix “xQc” Lengyel. He often streams for several hours a day, 7 days a week. On average, nearly 60,000 of his 11 million followers watch him. With so much public attention, it’s not easy to keep his private life truly private.
This has now led to a conflict in his relationship with Sam “adeptthebest” aka “Adept”. Adept is also active on Twitch, where she became known for roleplaying in GTA 5.
Without Twitch, the relationship between Adept and xQc probably wouldn’t have received so much public attention.
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This relationship is about: Since 2021, xQc and Adept have been in an on-off relationship. After initially appearing only as roommates, they eventually went public with their relationship but broke up shortly thereafter before reconciling again.
What happened now? In a stream on September 15, xQc announced his breakup with Adept again. He justified his absence from a larger streamer event called Shitcamp, hosted by YouTuber QTCinderella.
His ex-girlfriend Adept was not at all satisfied with xQc’s portrayal and reacted in a stream of her own.
Desire for privacy is not respected
This bothers Adept: The streamer seems less annoyed by what xQc says. Instead, she is bothered that xQc made the breakup public at all. As soon as she shows xQc’s remarks in her stream, a discussion arises in her chat.
Some viewers try to defend xQc. After all, he only said nice things about Adept and even placed the blame for the breakup on himself. But that’s not what Adept cares about:
This is really uncomfortable. I don’t know why he feels the need to make things public. I asked him for privacy so you don’t do exactly what you’re doing right now. He chose to ignore my wishes and to do what the hell he wants, when the hell he wants. It’s nothing new.
Apparently, Adept envisioned this scenario and tried to avoid it. Here, two opposites seem to collide, as xQc appears to be accustomed to sharing things very openly with his community.
From his messy room to his gambling stakes, xQc seems to have the motto “Wait, let me quickly show you this”. Adept, on the other hand, is mindful of her privacy; not much is known about her life outside Twitch.
Adept says she only wanted “rest and peace”. That xQc made the breakup public and also spoke about the reasons, she finds “disgusting”.
What do you think? Is privacy for a streamer like xQc, who spends so much time letting others participate live in his life, even realistic anymore? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
Asmongold has also had the experience that balancing a relationship and the life of a Twitch streamer is not always so easy:
In Pokémon GO the Steel Event is currently running and brings you numerous spawns. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at which ones are particularly worth it and show you where you can get them.
What event is this? Since today, the 16th of September, the Steel Event in Pokémon GO is running under the name “Test Your Nerves”. This event is all about Steel Pokémon, which can be found everywhere in the wild and in raids. The contents of the 7 km eggs have also been changed with the start of the event.
In the coming days, you will have the chance to encounter some strong specimens. We have summarized which 8 specimens you should particularly look out for below.
We have based the ranking order on the respective locations (raids, wild, eggs) in the game.
How long does the Steel Event last? The Steel Event started today, on September 16th, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until September 21st, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
Why is this monster worth it? Mega Steelix is the temporary evolution of the Steel and Rock Pokémon Steelix. It can also stand out as one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO without its mega evolution. However, its Mega Evolution is even stronger. So Steelix is worth it twice over.
Where can it be found? With the start of the Steel Event, Mega Steelix is debuting in raids. This way you can obtain the corresponding Mega Energy and temporarily develop your own Steelix. Additionally, you can catch Steelix after the raid, possibly even as shiny.
If you already have enough Mega Energy and are just looking for a strong specimen, you should keep an eye out for Steelix’s pre-evolution, Onix, in the wild. It can be developed into Steelix via Steelix’s evolution. This way you save valuable raid passes and also have a chance at a shiny.
Why is this monster worth it? Another new addition to the game is Katagami. The Ultra Beast from Generation 7 belongs to the Grass and Steel types. The monster has an enormous attack value and inflicts significant damage on opponents with a moveset of Leaf Blade and Leaf Tornado. Hence, Katagami is ranked among the best Grass attackers in the game.
Where can it be found? Katagami can be found in level 5 raids in the Northern Hemisphere until September 27th. However, it is not yet available as shiny in the game.
Why is this monster worth it? The Bug and Flying Pokémon Scyther comes from the 1st generation and can be evolved into Scizor, which has a temporary Mega Evolution. With a moveset of Bullet Punch and Iron Head, and a high attack value, Scizor ranks among the best Steel Pokémon in the game.
However, even as a Bug Pokémon, it is worth using. Mega Scizor is even stronger, and therefore should not be overlooked as one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. If you’re still looking for a candidate for raids, this is an opportunity to take advantage of.
Where can it be found? You can find Scyther in level 1 raids in the coming days. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter a shiny specimen.
4. Shuckle
Shuckle
Why is this monster worth it? If you are looking for a strong Pokémon for the GO Battle League, you should not miss out on Shuckle. The Rock and Steel Pokémon from Generation 4 can evolve into Bastiodon, which can leverage a strong defense value.
This makes it one of the top contenders in the Super League for PvP battles with a moveset of Rock Slide, Stone Edge, and Flamethrower. However, it is not particularly strong in attack, which makes it unsuitable for raids.
Where can it be found? You can currently find Shuckle in level 1 raids. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter it as shiny there.
Why is this monster worth it? Beldum is also particularly appealing due to its strong evolution. You can develop the Steel and Psychic Pokémon into Metang and then into Metagross, which is currently the best Steel attacker in the game. As one of the strongest Psychic attackers, it can also show off with a moveset of Zen Headbutt and Psychic.
For Battle League players, Metagross can also impress in the Master League and is a good alternative with a moveset of Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash, and Earthquake.
Where can it be found? Beldum spawns during the entire Steel Event in the wild. You can also encounter it in level 1 raids, as well as in the rewards of event research. With a bit of luck, you might even run into a shiny specimen.
6. Rotomurf
Rotomurf
Why is this monster worth it? Rotomurf is the pre-evolution of the Ground and Steel Pokémon Excadrill. It has high attack and stamina values as well as strong movesets. With the attack combination of Metal Claw and Iron Head, it proves to be a strong Steel attacker and is also among the best Ground attackers in the game with a moveset of Mud Shot and Drill Run.
Where can it be found? You can secure Rotomurf in the wild during the event period. However, it is not yet available as shiny in the game.
7. Galarian Stunfisk
Galarian Stunfisk
Why is this monster worth it? Another strong contender for the GO Battle League is Galarian Stunfisk. The Ground and Steel Pokémon shines in the Super League with a moveset of Mud Shot, Rock Slide, and Earthquake. It also performs well in the Hyper League.
Where can it be found? You can find Galarian Stunfisk during the Steel Event with a bit of luck in the wild. Additionally, it can hatch from 7 km eggs that you receive from your friends’ gifts during the event period. You may even get a shiny during this.
8. Riolu
Riolu
Why is this monster worth it? A monster that is highly sought after by many players is Riolu. This Fighting-type Pokémon typically hatches from 10 km eggs, making it relatively rare in the game. However, it has quite a strong evolution: Lucario.
Lucario benefits from a high attack value and leads the list of best Fighting attackers in Pokémon GO with a moveset of Counter and Aura Sphere. It can also be a solid alternative in the Super and Hyper Leagues.
Where can it be found? Riolu hatches from the 7 km eggs that you can get from your friends’ gifts during the Steel Event. With a bit of luck, you might encounter shiny Riolu.
For more strong attackers in Pokémon GO, you can find them in our following video:
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Which Pokémon are also worth it?
In addition to the mentioned Pokémon that everyone should have in their Pokémon storage, other interesting monsters also spawn during the Steel Event:
Togedemaru: This Pokémon celebrated its debut in the game with the start of the event, but it is not particularly strong and is thus merely an option for the Super League.
Flunkey: is only occasionally found in the game and is therefore rather rare. If you are looking for a shiny, you should try your luck in the level 3 raids.
Kaguron: The Ultra Beast can be found for the first time in the level 5 raids in the Southern Hemisphere alongside Katagami and can only be obtained through remote raids. The monster is not particularly strong, so it is mainly interesting for the Pokédex.
What do you think of the spawns for the Steel Event? Which of the monsters will you definitely secure? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
On Instagram, Jan Böhmermann shared a clip in the style of a Twitch streamer. It looks quite like the host will once again address the topic tonight in ZDF Magazin Royale.
Update, 21:00: No, Jan Böhmermann did not make a show about MontanaBlack, as many suspected. The show is generally about microtransactions in video games, but well-known streamers are teased in it.
MontanaBlack is included. Böhmermann is parodying a specific type of streamer in the show, which could also include MontanaBlack.
This is the announcement: The official Instagram account of ZDF Magazin Royale shared a post in which Jan Böhmermann announces today’s show – however, not as usual in a suit, but with a sleeveless shirt, gold chain, and cap.
The whole thing is obviously a reference to Twitch streamers – including a microphone, gaming chair, background music, and “Glump” energy drink.
When does the show air? You can watch the show from 20:00 in the ZDF Mediathek, at 23:00 it will also air on ZDF main program. Böhmermann calls it in the video “Twitch for all the cool people over 60”.
What is it about? It is still not quite clear. In the comments, users are already comparing the appearance to MontanaBlack, asking if “Kylo and Big Mac” will be there too, and jokingly expecting face tattoos for Böhmermann.
They see in the reference the hint that tonight’s show could revolve around MontanaBlack. “Big Mac” was a well-known mod of MontanaBlack, but they parted ways in August.
More about MontanaBlack can be found in our video on the subject:
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What exactly the show will be about is still open. However, the hashtag for the show is “#huchgeldalle” – which is why some users are already expecting topics like casino streams or NFTs.
In the video, Böhmermann says: “Tonight is a good topic. Therefore, I can only recommend everyone to tune in tonight, into the linear ghost train. I don’t want to give away too much, but it will be ‘Brake Light’. I already see more and more people coming in. Come on in, and once enough are inside, it will start.”
In the video description, ZDF Magazin Royale also speaks of “Tonight’s stream in a relaxed way” and “Dirt for those who do not tune in”. This already sounds strongly like “Monte”.
In Counter-Strike: “Global Offensive” individual skins are extremely valuable. There is a lively skin trading on Steam: A community member noticed on September 16 that a collector with one of the most valuable inventories in CS:GO has received a “Game Ban”. This raises concerns – but not for the banned player, rather for others.
An expert estimated the value of the account at about 4.7 million US dollars in July.
The account is private, but a TikTok video drew attention to the Steam account 11 days ago. It was said to be the “most valuable inventory in CS:GO”: half a million US dollars is just the value of the unused stickers, with the AKs in the collection worth even 1.3 million US dollars.
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This has now sparked the discussion: Since this morning, there has been discussion on Twitter that the player with the incredibly valuable inventory received a “Game Ban” on Steam.
The ban does not necessarily have to be related to CS:GO, and could have occurred in any game.
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Why is this such a hot topic? The account is so valuable that a ban hurts the hearts of many CS:GO players. Twitter users write:
“Oh God, it’s so much money. […] All those unique skins would be gone forever in the void.”
“OMFG, there’s so much money – and all these beautiful items – shit.”
Moreover, it would also have implications for the market if all these items were to disappear: This would reduce the supply of certain skins in the long term. The value of the remaining items would increase.
What could be behind the ban? There is no statement from the player or official information. In this vacuum, speculation arises:
Some suspect that the TikTok video may have led to the ban because now many have become aware of the “rich collector” and may have reported the account.
Currently, there is a wave of bans in CS:GO (via twitter). Apparently, a private cheat has been discovered that had been circulating in CS:GO for years undetected.
Therefore, some suspect that the user Seacat has used this cheat and has now been caught and banned:
Therefore, many users are commenting under the Steam account saying things like “RIP Cheaterino” – They assume that the collector has been caught in a wave of bans in CS:GO.
Many cannot even imagine how someone with such a valuable inventory can risk their fortune.
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Are the skins really gone? This is currently not known.
It could also be that the ban is harmless and has no impact on CS:GO. Another skin trader writes: He can confirm that the ban is for another game. So there is no crisis.
However, this statement is also not substantiated (via twitter).
If your Steam account is so valuable that others worry
This is what it’s about: In February 2022, Valve banned the largest skin collector in CS:GO in China, “QKSS”. However, that was a VAC ban: Skins worth 2 million US dollars went missing.
The ban of QKSS was a big deal back then – the case of Seacat could become even bigger and have implications for the market. One user states: About a third of the market for Kato/CH could simply disappear here.
It is definitely interesting to have such a valuable account on Steam that other users worry when one receives a ban:
The FIFA 23 ratings show many players with high values. However, it already seems that some top players from real life will struggle once again in the game. This time, it is again the most important FIFA value that is in question.
And yes, there are some heavy players again. Mbappé as an over-card, a significantly improved Christopher Nkunku, Sadio Mané as a Bundesliga newcomer – these are the cards that many FIFA players will be looking at hopefully after the release of FIFA 23 .
But at the same time, the new ratings also bring a certain sobering realization. The problem: Even now, it is becoming apparent that some top players in FIFA 23 will once again end up on the bench. The reason: They are simply rated as too slow.
Top players in the Bundesliga, but too slow in FIFA 23?
The example of the Bundesliga: If you look at FIFA 23: Best Bundesliga Ratings, five cards stand out particularly when looking at slow speed values.
They are among the best players in the Bundesliga – but are they useful in FIFA 23?
Marco Reus with 70 speed
Thomas Müller with 69 speed
Kimmich with 68 speed
Hummels with 53 speed
Haller with 65 speed
All 5 players are known for strong performances in the Bundesliga. However, these values could pose difficulties in FIFA 23. There is already criticism in the FIFA subreddit:
“A new year, a new useless Müller,” one comments (via reddit).
“Reus is definitely faster than that. I don’t know how much faster, but definitely faster” (via reddit).
“Has EA never seen Bayern play? These ratings make no sense. Müller and Kimmich are not slow” (via reddit).
Thomas Müller is a prime example of the importance of speed because: For years, the Bayern offensive player has consistently delivered strong performances in the Bundesliga and is among the best players there.
In FIFA, however, he has been highly rated for years but ultimately useless. Why is that?
The big FIFA problem with speed
“He is completely unplayable” – this sentence is often heard in the FIFA community when it comes to slow players. But it is not surprising, since over the years speed has become an increasingly decisive factor in FIFA.
Exaggerated, the echo on such players often goes as follows:
A player has over 90 speed, masters shooting and dribbling? Then he is not only useful on the field but also expensive on the transfer market.
A player has 60 speed, but has great passing and defensive values? Then he may serve as a placeholder until a faster player arrives. Or as fodder for the next SBC.
Things like positioning, anticipation, passing intelligence, which are important factors in real-life football, translate only partly into gameplay in FIFA. Much of that is handled by the hands on the controller anyway. High speed, on the other hand, is a clear, measurable factor: Either a player has it or he does not.
The problem is that high speed combined with strong dribbling is often enough to make a player at least usable in FIFA. If more good values are added, it’s a nice bonus – and if all values plus speed are high, a card immediately becomes an object of desire.
Players like Nkunku bring everything that one wants in FIFA 23
A good example is Nkunku – a fast, dribbling strong attacker, to whom a player in the FIFA subreddit says: “Nkunku just looks ridiculous (in a good way)” (via reddit).” That a Thomas Müller is rated higher than Nkunku in overall rating becomes completely irrelevant in light of the value distribution.
On the other hand, slow players can easily become completely lost. The best defensive attribute of a defender is of little use when the opposing striker is at least four meters away and cannot be caught. At the same time, you need fast players on the wings and in attack to get past the defense – otherwise, you will be quickly intercepted.
That’s why fast players, who were often inferior in almost all values, enjoyed greater popularity than their better-rated competitors in the past. So, you take Diaby instead of Gnabry or Werner instead of Müller.
Müller is rated much higher, but Werner will probably be more useful at the start of FIFA
The question is: Can other strong values like dribbling, good passes, or perfect positioning compensate for a lack of speed in FIFA 23? The developers of FIFA 23 have at least emphasized that they worked on speed.
Whether it will help remains to be seen when the game is out. But the experiences of the last few years make it seem rather unlikely.
What do you think about the issue of speed in FIFA? Do you find the current system good? Or would you prefer a change? Let us know in the comments!
Final Fantasy XIV is a large MMORPG with a somewhat unusual server structure. In this guide, we explain how it works and which server might be best suited for you.
These are the data centers: When you log in to FFXIV for the first time, you will be presented with a choice of where you want to play. Therefore, it is useful to know what the data centers are and how they work. If you are already familiar with this, you can skip to the section “Which server should I choose”.
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Basically, the servers in FFXIV are divided into a total of 10 data centers, whose locations are in various regions of the world:
The Light and Chaos data centers belong to Europe
The Aether, Crystal, Primal, and Dynamis data centers belong to North America
The Elemental, Gaia, Mana, and Meteor data centers belong to Japan
The new data center Materia belongs to Oceania
There are no restrictions on where you can create your characters. In theory, you can go to Japanese servers and play there.
However, a far location like Japan or Oceania can also mean higher latency when playing, so it is advisable for German players to start on European servers.
On this overview map, you will initially select the desired region after logging in.
What about crossplay? FFXIV is available for both PC and PS4 and PS5. There is unrestricted crossplay between platforms, and there are no separate servers for this. So when you choose a server, you will automatically be matched with all other players.
How the data centers work: The servers of a data center in FFXIV are all interconnected. When you engage in group content, such as raids or dungeons, you will be playing alongside players coming from different servers.
Thanks to the “World Travel” system, it is also possible to physically visit other servers within a data center with your character outside of instances. The free option can be used by right-clicking in the character selection or in-game at one of the Aetheryte crystals in the three starting cities.
In the character selection, you can choose your travel destination.
You can choose the target server, and your character will be transferred there, but this is subject to some restrictions. You cannot sell anything on other servers and also cannot access your expanded inventory of minions. However, you can still complete content and quests or hunt monsters.
Additionally, the data centers within a region are interconnected and can be freely traveled. This option works similarly to world travel, but can only be done from the character selection.
Which server should I choose as a German player?
Different players always have various criteria based on which they choose their server. Here are some of them and how they might affect your server choice in FFXIV. Based on this, you can then decide on a server.
Language – Where are the German communities in FFXIV?
Generally, all European servers are international, meaning there are no dedicated German servers like in WoW. The largest and most well-known German community is located on the Shiva server. German is also spoken a lot in the newcomer chat there.
However, Shiva is very full, and it is often not possible to create a character there. So if you really want to end up on a server with many German players, you will need to camp the server status page and wait for Shiva to open.
On heavily populated servers like Ragnarok, Shiva, and Odin, you often cannot create new characters temporarily. This changes regularly.
Or you can create a character on any other server, as there are also German players there. With the exception of perhaps very new servers like Alpha, Raiden, Phantom, and Sagittarius, whose population is generally not very high.
To connect with German players, you can alternatively:
Look for free companies (guilds) that consist of German players on Lodestone
Ask on social media like Twitter or in Facebook groups
Population – Where is there a lot going on?
Players have different preferences regarding population density. Some prefer densely populated servers, while others like to start fresh and new. Both options are currently available.
The status of the remaining servers is currently “Standard”, meaning their population density is approximately balanced. So if you want to start on fuller servers, where there might be more activity in the hubs or you can find a suitable free company more easily, you can choose one from the list.
However, it can also be worthwhile to start on less populated servers. FFXIV offers players many incentives for this. For character creation on new worlds, there are rewards such as:
Double EXP up to level 79
1 million Gil per account
15 days of free playtime, etc.
On new servers like Alpha, many free houses are still available for bidding.
You can find the full list of benefits on the official page. There are also many free houses available on new servers that you can apply for during lotteries, and the competition is comparatively not as high as on older servers.
You can find more guides to FFXIV on MeinMMO here:
Preferred Activities – Hardcore or Casual Players?
The type of content you enjoy can also influence server choice. However, with the open server structure of FFXIV, this is less decisive.
Regardless of your content preferences, you can freely team up with players from other servers to complete content.
Thanks to the world and data center travel, you can freely visit meeting points and venues of role players, for example
Raiders can team up across servers and data centers with like-minded players.
The same goes for PvP fans, with the caveat that Ranked PvP is not available on other data centers. There is no PvP in the Open World in FFXIV, on any of the servers.
Those who enjoy content in the open world, such as hunting or treasure maps, can also jump from server to server and participate
Within a region, everyone can play with everyone. It may sometimes be necessary to change servers, but this rarely takes longer than a few minutes.
What does this mean for me? Overall, you have a lot of freedom in your server choice in FFXIV, and the likelihood of suffering serious gameplay disadvantages due to a “wrong” choice is very low.
If you prefer to go solo, you can check out our guide on solo jobs:
For Night Fae in World of Warcraft, there is good news. Their soul shapes can be used in Dragonflight as a toy.
Even though Shadowlands did not exactly ignite enthusiasm overall, there are a few aspects from which the heroes have to bid a painful farewell.
One of them is the soul shape of the Night Fae, which will not work in the new expansion Dragonflight. But you don’t have to give up all the unlocked shapes – a new toy will give them back to you.
What is the problem with the Night Fae? The covenants of Shadowlands all had different advantages and bonuses, but no covenant could collect as many cosmetic customizations as the Night Fae. This is mainly due to the “soul shape”, the signature ability of the Night Fae, where characters transform into an animal form.
There were numerous different soul shapes to collect – whether from dungeons, from PvP, from raids, or even from fishing. The shapes were a significant part of the identity of Night Fae characters.
However, the soul shape will no longer be usable in Dragonflight. This is because all Shadowlands abilities will then be limited to Shadowlands content and can only be used there. At least Blizzard wants to move away from “borrowed power” and instead establish a more complex, thought-out talent system.
Former Night Fae veterans will not have to completely forgo the unlocked animal forms of the soul shape.
You can watch the cinematic for Dragonflight here:
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WoW: Here is the spectacular cinematic for the new expansion Dragonflight
What comes with Dragonflight? With Dragonflight, there is a new quest in Ardenweald. Night Fae followers can talk to Lady Muunn in the Heart of the Forest and complete a short quest. The quest “Shapes from Beyond the Veil” grants the toy “Seed of Renewed Souls”.
The toy allows you to take on your currently selected soul shape for 10 minutes – with a cooldown of only 5 minutes. If you want, you can continue to run around in the soul shape permanently outside of combat.
What are the disadvantages? Since the “Seed of Renewed Souls” is a toy, the soul shape of the Night Fae will lose its gameplay utility. The shape no longer grants a bonus to movement speed and the teleport spell “Blink” cannot be used with the toy. It is therefore merely a cosmetic effect, allowing you to still spend a bit of time in the soul shape in the future.
What do you think of the solution? Do you like that you can still “take your soul shapes with you” after Shadowlands? Or would you have preferred to see the spell “correctly” in all talent trees?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
During his stream on September 15, YouTube streamer Ludwig had trouble getting his jungle role in League of Legends. After addressing his many viewers, his wish was fulfilled. The game was dissolved and he got his desired role in a new game.
YouTube streamer Ludwig Ahgren usually appears online only under his first name, has been streaming on YouTube since 2021, and has 3.5 million subscribers.
Ludwig is known for his wide array of different games. Besides League of Legends, he streams shows or even chess tournaments.
Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp has been a big topic for Ludwig since his debut. Ludwig also tries to get as good at League of Legends as he is. How? – We’ll tell you on MeinMMO. Here you can check out Tyler1’s success story:
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How the Worst Troll from Twitch Became the Face of League of Legends
Don’t feel like playing your lane? Ask your viewers!
How “good” is Ludwig actually? YouTube streamer Ludwig occasionally plays League of Legends in his streams. After his debut, it was evident that the game is not one of his strengths. At that time, he only reached level 18.
In the exhibition match of Mr. Beast and Ninja, Ludwig did not perform well. Streamer Tyler1 even went so far as to compare him to a bot.
Tyler1 said: “Ludwig is an absolute liability – he almost lost the game by himself.” Ludwig cannot believe it in the background. Here’s the tweet in English:
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What can big streamers get away with? Because the jungle role has a high impact on the game in the current patch, it can create a lot of pressure on the map. Apparently optimal for Ludwig’s current ambitions. Besides his main role, Ludwig occasionally plays the support role as well. However, only when he has to.
When he queued up in his stream on September 15, he was assigned the support role instead. As cheeky as Ludwig is, he reached out to his massive audience.
Here’s his statement translated from English: “If someone is on the opposing team, wants to stream snipe me, and is currently watching the stream, please leave the game so I can be the jungler in the next game.”
If you want to check out the scene from the livestream, we have the video for you here. The scene starts at: 02:02:15 minutes:
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To his surprise, an opponent then left the game and Ludwig was thrown back into the queue. In the next game, he was assigned the support role again, but his viewers listen to him.
What does this mean for us as normal players? If you ever find yourself in a conflict and aren’t sure if you can or want to play your role, then turn on the stream – just like Ludwig.
All you need is a few thousand viewers to reach out to, and your League of Legends experience will become much more pleasant. You can then fully explore and enjoy your favorite role.
