In GTA Online there are new jobs in the adversary mode “The Vespucci Job (Remix)”. In our quiz, we show you descriptions of the jobs with their thumbnail images. Can you recognize their origin?
What kind of races are these? The developers of GTA Online have introduced new races for “The Vespucci Job (Remix)” in an update. In this adversary mode, one team takes on the role of the pursuers, while another player is on the run and must hit checkpoints within a set time.
These chase races follow their own rules, and escaping from the police is often a theme in films. In our quiz, we show you descriptions and images of the seven new jobs, and you can choose from multiple options to determine which movie or film series it is.
The GTA Movie Quiz
Here’s how you can participate: We will embed the quiz here in the article. Simply choose your answer below each respective image. You can earn a maximum of seven points.
Until Thursday, June 2, you will receive double cash and RP rewards in the playlist “The Vespucci Job (Remix)”. So if you want to fill your accounts while having fun, now is a good opportunity.
You can earn much more money, however, by raiding a drug lord’s island. In our solo guide for Cayo Perico, we show you how to make millions quickly.
Have you tried the new maps of the adversary mode and have a favorite? Share your experience with the game mode or the quiz here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other participants and film fans about it.
Elf players in World of Warcraft rejoice. From now on, you can play Dark Rangers – a dream of many WoW fans has been fulfilled.
There are some wishes that players in World of Warcraft have been longing for many years. Especially hunters have long desired to roam through World of Warcraft as Dark Rangers. This longing has now been “casually” fulfilled by Blizzard. From now on, you can roam Azeroth as “Dark Rangers”. Some new customizations allow you to create truly dark elves.
What are Dark Rangers? From a story perspective, Dark Rangers were night, high, or blood elf hunters who have died. They were forced back into their bodies through necromancy and have a visually distinct design.
For a long time, they were essentially Sylvanas’ elite fighters, consisting of former high elves, before in Battle for Azeroth night elves were also turned into Dark Rangers.
By the way, the original Dark Rangers were banshees (a type of “ghost” of the Scourge), who later took over their bodies again. More recent Dark Rangers, however, were not banshees.
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Which races can do this? All “classic” elf races can select the new customizations for “Dark Ranger”, namely:
Night Elves
Blood Elves
Void Elves
By the way, the customization is not limited to hunters, but all classes except demon hunters and death knights can access the new customizations. This means primarily a pale, undead skin as well as the characteristic red eyes.
How to unlock Dark Rangers? To unlock the new customizations, you simply need to complete a relatively short quest line at level 60. It starts in Oribos with Genn Greymane and should be offered to you directly in Oribos. If that’s not the case, you may not have completed the current campaign in Zereth Mortis yet.
You can unlock it right now, as patch 9.2.5 is live.
A new armor set – Dark Rangers!
Hunters get a new armor set: As a special bonus for hunters, there’s even an exclusive armor set, which allows you not only to look like Dark Rangers, but also to wear the appropriate clothing. The armor set visually corresponds to the dark rangers that were primarily encountered in Battle for Azeroth.
Have you already unlocked the Dark Rangers? What do you think of this customization?
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Many users buy a new gaming PC to finally play modern AAA games in full detail. But a gamer could only do so after finding a nasty error. Only then does the computer run as it should.
Anyone buying a new gaming PC typically wants to dive right into the latest games without much setup. That is the advantage of ready-made gaming PCs: You don’t have to do much yourself and save a lot of work.
However, for one user, it wasn’t quite that easy. This user had organized a new gaming PC, but he did not achieve high frame rates in any game. And this is important, because the higher the frame rate, the smoother and more enjoyable the displayed image appears.
Poor software prevents user from playing with new gaming PC
What exactly happened? A user had organized a new gaming PC. With a Ryzen 5600X as the processor, a Radeon RX 6600 XT as the graphics card, and 32 GB of RAM, the computer officially offers more than enough power for all current top titles.
Yet, despite powerful hardware, he only gets 15-40 FPS in most games, he explains in a post on reddit, which he titles ‘new PC drastically underperforming’ (via reddit.com). Here he explains that he has tried all sorts of things:
He reconfigured the graphics card, uninstalled the drivers, and even mounted it on another PCIe slot.
He even updated the BIOS.
Adjusting the graphics settings only helped to a limited extent.
The user was quite unsettled by the poor performance because just a few weeks earlier, he had built a gaming PC with the same hardware. Here he was able to play most games at 120 FPS and above.
Where was the problem? There seemed to be mining software hidden in his new gaming PC. As soon as he connected the computer to the internet, this malware unknowingly used the computer’s performance to mine cryptocurrencies.
Instead of being able to utilize the performance for gaming, the malware used the computer’s power for other purposes. It was only after a tip from another user that he thought of checking the computer for such malware.
‘Without your help, I wouldn’t have figured it out!’
How did he arrive at the idea? A user on reddit asked him if he had checked his new PC for malware. Because crypto-mining malware steals the most performance from the graphics card, leaving hardly anything for gaming.
And indeed, the problems disappeared when he unplugged the internet cable from his computer. A little later, he also found the malware. What’s particularly crazy is that the user had joked that something like this could never happen to him:
I started laughing about it because I’m a software developer, and although I only have a minimum of knowledge about hardware, I am familiar enough with this kind of thing to look into it and recognize what’s going on. We joked last week about how one hacks into other people’s stuff and mines cryptocurrencies on their graphics cards. And then it happened to me!
Where does the nasty software come from? In his thread, he did not explain where the error originated. In the thread title, he wrote ‘new gaming PC’. In a post below the actual thread, he writes, ‘I have no idea where it comes from. Maybe I also downloaded it with something else at some point.’ In another post, he writes:
I’m not sure. On the date it was [the malware] downloaded, it said May 11, but I built the PC on May 12. So I have no idea.
What do you think? Has something like this ever happened to you, or do you protect yourself against dangers from the internet? Let us know in the comments!
Malware also threatens miners: Recently, miners have also fallen for nasty malware. This allegedly was supposed to improve the mining performance on Nvidia graphics cards. But instead, there was a nasty virus hidden in the software:
In Pokémon GO the new season named “Season of GO” will start on June 1, 2022. We at MeinMMO have looked at what content, spawns and bonuses you can expect in the coming weeks.
What season is it? In Pokémon GO, seasons change every 3 months in a regular rhythm. Each of these revolves around a specific theme, which is reflected in the selected spawns and events.
On June 1, the Alola season ends and the Season of GO begins. As Pokémon GO has now announced on their website, you can again look forward to numerous Pokémon alongside many events and bonuses.
The focus will be on getting back outside, exploring the surroundings, and interacting with friends. This is especially evident in the bonuses planned for the season. We have summarized what they are below.
When does the new season run? The Season of GO begins on June 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until September 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time.
All events for the Season of GO
As you may know from past seasons, there will be a lot of events during the Season of GO as well. Right at the start of the season, the big Pokémon GO Fest 2022 is waiting for you. The following events are also already known:
Date
Event
June 4, 2022 – June 5, 2022
Pokémon GO Fest 2022
June 7, 2022 – June 12, 2022
Adventure Week
June 16, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Crossover event with Pokémon Trading Card Game
June 25, 2022
Community Day June
July 17, 2022
Community Day July
August 13, 2022
Community Day August
All new Pokémon and spawns for the Season of GO
During the Season of GO, you will encounter changed spawns both in the wild and in the eggs. With a bit of luck, you might even come across one or another shiny specimen. All Pokémon that will be available as shinies are marked with a (*) for your reference.
Wild spawns: As in the Alola season, you can encounter various wild spawns in the respective habitats. Keep an eye out for the following:
Pokémon from eggs: And also from the 2km, 5km, and 10km eggs as well as from the Adventure Sync egg rewards, different Pokémon will hatch during the Season of GO. You can look forward to the following monsters:
Other Pokémon: As Niantic shows in their trailer for the upcoming GO Fest, you can also expect the mysterious hedgehog Pokémon Shaymin as well as the Ultra Beast Anego, a completely new type of Pokémon during the Season of GO.
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Of course, you can again look forward to one or another bonus in the upcoming Season of GO. Interacting with other trainers will play a significant role in the new season.
The following bonuses will be available in the new season:
Lure modules last 1 hour
When spinning at PokéStops, you receive a guaranteed gift
Every day, you receive an additional special trade
You receive an extra candy when trading
A guaranteed XL candy when trading
Raids with friends give you increased bonus damage
Your own Pokémon deal more damage in remote raids
Additionally, a change in XL candies is expected, and the GO Battle League starts a new round with Season 11. This brings you new cups, such as the Fossil Cup, Summer Cup, and Catch Cup.
In the past, trainers could secure the special XL candies starting from level 40. You need these if you want to power Pokémon up to level 50. With the start of the Season of GO, access to XL candies will be lowered.
For this reason, starting June 1, 2022, you can earn the valuable candies starting from level 31. You can obtain them with a bit of luck by catching Pokémon, sending them, or through trading monsters.
How do you like the spawns and bonuses of the new season? Which monster are you looking forward to the most? Or would you have wished for different content for the Season of GO? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss with other trainers.
EVE Online is a massive space MMORPG that aims to provide its players with a true sandbox experience, where anyone can be the spacefarer they want to be. Or something like that. Few examples illustrate this freedom as well as an old story of a spy guild. They invested 10 months in a bounty mission and stole content worth over €15,000 from an organization.
The MMORPG EVE Online has been on the market since 2003 and is notorious for its incredible depth and a dedicated community that often hosts large space wars, burning vast amounts of real money.
The developers made it clear early on: We do not interfere. Everyone should have a good time if possible – but it’s a community sandbox: players can help each other, but they can also destroy each other.
MeinMMO would like to present you a story from EVE Online that would certainly make for a great spy thriller. It is a tale of revenge, honor, a great treasure, and the certainty that one should trust no one in space but oneself.
The story originates from the early days of EVE Online. On April 15, 2005, the guild “The Guiding Hand Social Club” was able to eliminate the CEO of the organization “Ubiqua Seraph” and deliver the corpse to a client.
However, to get to the remains of such a decorated player, preparation, coordination, and a good dose of ruthlessness are needed. Thus, Guiding Hand was the best fit for the job.
An unknown client tossed a billion ISK into the pot (the in-game currency of EVE Online) and requested the head of Mirial, CEO of Ubiqua Seraph, one of the most powerful organizations in EVE Online at the time.
This led to a major infiltration of Ubiqua Seraph. It would take about 10 months, and in the end, Guiding Hand was able to complete the mission and seize over 20 billion ISK in assets.
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Revenge, Honor, and the Greed for More Loot
It is not documented why the client requested the head of Mirial. It was known that the CEO was also involved in some unsavory dealings. Revenge seems to be the most obvious motive here.
For Guiding Hand, it was also about a respectable sum, at least at the time of the contract signing. However, honor also played a role: If the mission went smoothly, they would receive a lot of recognition for fulfilling the bounty. A good way to reap money and fame.
To get to the CEO, Mirial had to be separated from the herd. Gain her trust and bring her to a place where she could expect little or no help.
It would take 10 months and bring even more loot.
Ubiqua Seraph Infiltrated on All Levels
The then CEO of Guiding Hand, user Istvaan Shogaatsu, termed the approach as “multi-vector infiltration” (via pcgamer.com). One spy is usually not enough for such tasks. They struck on a large scale and infiltrated many agents into Ubiqua Seraph.
After 10 months, they had virtually infiltrated the entire organization – double agents from Guiding Hand occupied high positions throughout.
And one even managed to earn the trust of the CEO and become Mirial’s top lieutenant: Arenis Xemdal.
Arenis, the Master Spy
Istvaan Shogaatsu calls Arenis a “Valentine spy,” specialized in gaining the trust of other players. For his own benefit, of course.
Arenis was the one to isolate Mirial. He led her into an abandoned sector, while all in the background waited for the signal. The codeword was “Nicole”.
The operation almost went wrong; other ships in the sector nearly scared Mirial away. But when the moment finally arrived, “Nicole” echoed through the universe of EVE Online. And from a mere bounty mission, it became a grand heist.
“We Had the Key to Fort Knox in Our Hands”
A billion ISK for the bounty was a lot of money in the game back then. But they had completely infiltrated Ubiqua Seraph: “We had the key to Fort Knox in our hands,” said CEO Shogaatsu of Guiding Hand.
And they emptied the vault completely.
The spy guild had access to every office of Ubiqua Seraph, access to all shared storage facilities and accounts of the large organization. They took everything and left only a note with a reference to “The Guiding Hand Social Club”.
Shogaatsu calculated that the entire operation brought in almost 20 billion ISK to the coffers of Guiding Hand. At that time, that was worth over €15,000.
Overall, Shogaatsu estimated the damage to Ubiqua Seraph to be more than 30 billion ISK – including an extremely valuable ship of the “Amarr Navy Apocalypse” class, the ship of Mirial.
Mirial’s escape pod was destroyed, and her frozen corpse, as requested, was delivered to the client. Thus ended an operation that still leaves people amazed even years later and stimulates the imagination.
EVE Online continuously proves with such incredible stories that it is one of the best games that hardly any of us will play.
One of the biggest new features in Elden Ring is the ashes. The Mimic Tear in particular makes every boss a piece of cake. MeinMMO tells you where to find it and what makes it so powerful.
Update from June 1: We have updated the links in the article.
Update from March 29: The headline and teaser text have been adjusted so that the name Mimic Tear is mentioned instead of the German name Imitatorträne, as the English name is more common in the community.
Although Elden Ring is generally known for a highly debated difficulty level, there are many mechanics that can make the gaming experience significantly easier, especially for beginners.
The perhaps most important and popular mechanic is the ashes, which came with Elden Ring to the Souls games. Very early in the game, you receive the Spiritcalling Bell – provided you don’t miss an important NPC.
With this bell and the appropriate ash, you can summon NPC characters as spirits. These are very helpful in any tough situation. But especially one ash is so good that it completely overshadows all other summons.
When you use the best weapons in the game, so does the Mimic Tear. Which ones those are, you can find out here:
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How to find the ashes of the Mimic Tear, the best item in Elden Ring against bosses
Why is this ash so good? With the ashes of the Mimic Tear, you not only summon a normal enemy into the game world. The Mimic Tear is an exact copy of your character and your build. This copy of you uses your weapons, your skills, and can also heal itself independently.
With this summon, you essentially clone yourself on the battlefield. Thanks to the Mimic Tear, both you and an NPC-controlled, nearly equally strong version of yourself can hit a boss.
This is incredibly powerful even after a damage nerf in patch 1.03 and trivializes every difficult situation in the game.
Additionally, this summon uses HP instead of FP. 660 HP, to be exact. Therefore, this ash is also usable for builds where you don’t put many points into the spirit attribute.
Where can I find the ashes of the Mimic Tear? As good as this summon is, you unfortunately don’t get it early in the game.
The ashes are in Nokron, the Eternal City. This is located underground in the Lands Between and only becomes accessible once you defeat the boss Radahn in Caelid. You also need to visit Nokron as part of Ranni’s quest. In our guide to the quest we explain in detail how to defeat Radahn and then get to Nokron.
Start at this Site of Grace in Nokron. The ashes are located behind a mist wall in the red-circled part of the map. You can also find this in the interactive map.
When you are in Nokron, you can find the ashes as follows:
On the map screen, you can press R3 (Playstation controller) / RS (Xbox controller) to switch to the regions underground in the Lands Between.
Go to the Site of Grace at the Forest of the Ancestors in Nokron (this is located pretty much exactly in the middle of the region’s map).
From there, jump onto the roof right in front of you, and jump straight ahead at the end of the roof onto a small path along the next building.
Follow this path to the right and jump onto a balcony. Continue straight here, jump onto the next building, and from there onto a round roof.
Jump from the round roof to the next floor and turn left there. You should see a small light at a balustrade. Walk straight through the alley from there.
Follow the alley and jump over a broken wall through a window. On the left, you should see an altar.
Walk through the entrance to the right of the altar. Here you will see a milky mist wall that you need to open with a stone sword key.
Behind the wall, an enemy awaits you, as well as a large chest. The ashes are in the chest.
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So you can find the best ash in the game, the spirit of the Mimic Tear.
You can also upgrade this in the Roundtable Hold. The appropriate character for this sits opposite the blacksmith. Up to level 10, you can bring this summon if you talk to Roderika.
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Pokémon GO celebrates the GO Fest 2022 next weekend. There is a new announcement on how you can unlock the Hyper Bonuses this year.
What is a Hyper Bonus? The Hyper Bonuses have established themselves as a fixed part of the Pokémon GO Fest over the past years.
Recently, all trainers around the world had to complete several challenges in the game during the GO Fest together. This happened in three stages. For each stage, there was a “Hyper Bonus”.
This time, however, things will be a bit different.
You cannot unlock all Hyper Bonuses at once
How to unlock the Hyper Bonuses? As the Pokémon GO team officially announced, there will also be Hyper Bonuses at the upcoming GO Fest events. However, you will need to keep track of several dates – and not just the global GO Fest 2022 taking place this weekend.
Because this year there are multiple GO Fest events, the game also takes multiple opportunities to challenge you.
What else is changing? This time, the Hyper Bonuses will apparently not be “own” events as in the past, but will improve events of the upcoming Season of GO.
The first Hyper Bonus can be unlocked at the global GO Fest on June 4 and 5, 2022. To do this, trainers must complete a total of at least 20 global challenges. The bonus will then enhance Adventure Week from June 7 to June 12.
The second Hyper Bonus can be unlocked during the GO Fest Berlin, from July 1 to July 3. It is supposed to enhance the Pokémon GO birthday event.
Hyper Bonus 3 can be unlocked at the GO Fest Seattle, which runs from July 22 to July 24. The event that will be boosted by the bonus is still unknown.
There is also a fourth Hyper Bonus that can be unlocked at the GO Fest Sapporo, running from August 5 to August 7, 2022. Again, it is not yet known which event the bonus will enhance.
Important: At the three events in Berlin, Seattle, and Sapporo, although they are “on-site GO Fests”, you can still help unlock the Hyper Bonus – even if you’re not there. The Hyper Bonuses are all to be unlocked through global challenges.
The GO Fest is indeed the biggest, but not the only event in the upcoming weeks. To learn more about what else is ahead, check our overview of all Pokémon GO events in June 2022.
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Splitgate attracted tens of thousands of players with a crazy new concept in 2021. However, the hype only lasted a few months. Now the developers are working on fresh content and trying to rekindle the excitement.
What kind of shooter is this? Splitgate has actually been in Early Access since 2019. The gameplay concept is quite simple: fast-paced shooter gameplay in the style of Unreal Tournament meets Portal. On MeinMMO, Splitgate was a clear recommendation as an alternative to CoD Vanguard and Battlefield 2042.
You jump rapidly through the map and confuse your opponents (or yourself) with portals. The mechanic adds a whole new dimension to shooters and thrilled so many players, that the indie studio even had to delay the release.
In August 2021, the game reached its peak with over 67,000 players simultaneously. The success even attracted sponsors, who pledged a total of 100 million dollars to Splitgate in total. Since then, however, it has been quiet around the game.
What is the current state of Splitgate? According to steamcharts, an average of 1,362 players were playing in May 2022, peaking at 2,198. For comparison:
in August 2022, the peak was 67,724 players
on average, Splitgate had 36,262 players
the average player count has thus decreased by 96.24%
However, more than 1,000 players is by no means a death sentence for an indie shooter. The developers are even optimistic and are introducing 3 new modes that players can soon explore.
The latest video from Splitgate shows the improved version of the map Abyss:
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These are the new modes: In a new blog post, the developers talked about the future of Splitgate. Highlighted are 3 new game modes:
Hotzone: a variant of King of the Hill, where you must secure a zone for 30 seconds to score points. After that, the position of the zone changes.
Lockdown: a variant of Domination. All 3 zones must be held by one team to score a point. Then the positions change.
Juggernaut: one player becomes the Juggernaut, gains more health points, and is faster but cannot place portals anymore. Every second as Juggernaut gives points, and all other players compete against him. If the Juggernaut dies, the killer becomes the new Juggernaut.
The team modes are designed to address the issue of “snowballing” that the community is currently facing. Juggernaut is intended to provide more “Free for All” action. Juggernaut, Hotzone, and Lockdown follow Evolution from Season 1 as new modes.
If you missed it: Here is the trailer for Season 1:
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Splitgate Beta Season 1 Trailer
When will it all be released? With the 2nd Beta Season of Splitgate, the new modes and further adjustments will come. Season 2 releases on June 2, 2022.
Even though Splitgate has lost many players, it is still considered an excellent pastime for many – also here in the editorial office of MeinMMO. Especially when you just need something to play in between, Splitgate is perfect:
In Destiny 2 begins the second week of Nightmare Containment. Players can experience another episode of a separation while Lord Saladin runs the refreshed Iron Banner in the background. Additionally, Guardians can expect more activities to reach the new power cap.
This week: Bungie had already announced before Season 17 that they want to refresh the Iron Banner event. It will now be a big event where Guardians can experience quite a bit in the newly decorated tower. The new spark mode “Rift” is being revived specifically from Destiny 1 so that players can experience a bit of variety in the otherwise familiar Iron Banner mode.
The new mode will bring a bit of variety – Rift
Additionally, the raids with the top loot are rotating again. This time, a well-known Vex raid on the Moon is up. So if you have already completed the new story mission, the Raid “Garden of Salvation” might be a good alternative to pass the time.
The key information about activities from 31.05. to 07.06.
Guardians must fight their way deep into Nessus to take care of a Psion named “Kargen”. He steals data from the Vex network to help the Cabal Legion win. Fight through a horde of Cabal and Vex and take out this thief.
Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:
Solar Singe
Heavyweight
Grounded
The Singe modifier accompanies you all week; the others change daily.
New Nightfall weapons in Season 17: In the 2nd week of the season, you can pick up the hand cannon.
This week in the “Oath of the Student” raid, the “Defense Failed” challenge requires you to kill only one possessed knight with your relic.
As a reward for the challenge in the third section of the raid on Grandmaster, this week you have a chance to get a master version of the submachine gun “Subjugation” or the fusion rifle “Redemption”. However, keep in mind that hard and normal modes share the loot.
In the Glass Chamber, you can accept the challenge “The Only Oracle for You”. During the encounter, you may only destroy each oracle once. You must rotate during the oracle phases.
As a reward awaits in the challenge mode the time-lost weapon “Praedyth’s Revenge”. The weapon will then definitely come with 2 perks per slot. Keep in mind, however, that hard and normal modes share the loot.
Weekly Activities
With Season 17, new activities have also come to the game. Explore the Leviathan and face the nightmares or take the scythe and defend yourself against hordes of enemies. Alternatively, you can also explore the new dungeon to farm the weapon exotic “Heartshadow” from it.
These activities await players in the “Season of the Haunted”.
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
“The Communion”
You will head to the pyramid on Europa, where Caiatl’s Cabal are already waiting for you. The Light has made you forget, and now the Vanguard wants to use the Darkness to uncover old memories.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Iron Banner Event
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venj can be found in the Rheasilvia area in the Dreaming City. The whole zone is under the 3rd curse week. The 4th Ascendant Challenge is to be mastered.
Sources for Top Loot in Season 17 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the new Season of the Haunted, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,570. This means the power level at the start of new Season 17 has risen by +10 power levels compared to the previous Season 16. However, all players will also be raised to a base power level of 1,510 at the start, and there are many sources to level up quickly.
Season 17 is all about Solar 3.0.
This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) brings your power level above 1,560:
Complete 3 Vanguard operation strikes with the appropriate focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s Clan quest (+1)
Iron Banner event (2+)
Shiny Highlights in the Eververse
This time, you can also expect great bargains in the Eververse shop for a small amount of shiny dust. So if you still have your pockets full of it, you might be interested in the ornament of the perfected outbreak:
Ornament “Plague of Matter” for the exotic pulse rifle “Perfected Outbreak”
Exotic weapon ornament for the Dead Messenger “Melted”
Exotic weapon ornament for Perfected Outbreak “Plague of Matter”
Legendary weapon ornament for the machine gun Fixed Chances “Revelation for the Unseen”
Exotic ghost shell “Izanagi’s Shell”
Exotic ship “Synchotron-Forerunner”
Exotic emote “Clap and Gossip”
Legendary emote “Rage Can”
Legendary emote “Glowstick Dance”
Shader “Nectar Dynamo”
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How will your week go this time? Will you jump straight into the Iron Banner event and see what rewards Bungie has promised this time? Or do you find the current story more exciting and first play a new round of separation? Let us know in the comments what you plan to do this week?
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English gaming terms like streamer, season pass or free-to-play (F2P) are totally established in Germany as well as internationally. However, in France, it seems they’ve had enough of it.
In today’s gaming world, many elements around new releases have become indispensable. Many games enter early access before they are fully released. Likewise, games often come with a season pass that provides players with additional DLCs after the release.
There are free games, which are free-to-play, but there are also games with unfair funding models, which are pay-to-win. Top players earn their money as pro gamers, and if you don’t want to play yourself, you watch streamers.
Here in Germany, all of these and many more English terms have long taken root in the video game cosmos. People have gotten used to it.
And in France, there is now a counter-movement.
This is what’s happening in France: Of course, gaming is also popular in France, the government has noticed this too. However, it seems they are not entirely satisfied: As reported by the news agency AFP, the many anglicisms are said to create a language barrier, which non-gamers might find difficult to understand (via theguardian).
Now, several terms from the gaming sector have been published in the official gazette of France, for which there will now be French alternatives. For example, public representatives like authorities and other government institutions must now use these.
“Pro-gaming” and “E-sport” become jeu vidéo de compétition
What does this look like now? Overall, it is a collection of 19 terms that are getting new translations. You can find the complete list in the official state bulletin (via legifrance.gov).
A list of specific terms and their new, official translations has been presented there. Depending on your French language skills, some may be easier to understand than others.
The “season pass” will be referred to as “passe saisonnier,” “early access” is now called “accès anticipé.” This is still relatively easy to say.
It gets more interesting when looking at the term “e-sport.” This will be translated as “jeu vidéo de compétition,” which at least for those not well-versed seems rather cumbersome.
From a German perspective, the whole story about the terms may initially seem unusual, but in France, it is not at all uncommon for anglicisms or other foreign terms to be avoided. Anyone who has traveled in France will have noticed this as well.
Even from a state perspective, language is repeatedly a topic, as seen in the example above. This has even been institutionalized: The Acádemie française was originally established to “protect” the French language.
What do you think about this topic? Would you wish for something like this in Germany – or are you satisfied with the terms? Let us know in the comments.
And yes – there are indeed a few terms that might not directly make sense to you if you’re not involved in the topic. If you want to put your knowledge to the test: Here is a quiz with terms that every MMO gamer should know.
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The new survival game V Rising is a huge success for the indie studio Stunlock. With over 1.5 million sales, the game ranks high on the list of most played games on Steam. However, some players fear that the game alone is not enough. It needs updates.
What’s happening with V Rising:
On May 17th, V Rising was released in early access on Steam and immediately took off. The player numbers are growing, with an average of over 100,000 players (via steamcharts.com).
Developer Stunlock Studios repeatedly releases hotfixes with important changes, but still, some players fear that this is not enough.
What are the fans afraid of? Looking at the subreddit for V Rising, you see posts popping up that talk about the future of the game. Fans are worried that what V Rising currently offers is not enough (via reddit.com).
As hard as many players grind now, the content is just limited. The threads are usually small, but numerous. Other players predict that the official servers of the game will die if nothing changes (via reddit.com).
However, there are many other voices countering these fears. The atmosphere among fans is clearly in favor of V Rising. The user sdeanjr1991 reassures critics: V Rising is still in early access and offers a lot for what it is.
There is a lot of agreement. Players are having fun with the available content and enjoy playing solo as well. Moreover, there is already a message from the developers. They promise: more is coming, and they want to deliver new content as quickly as possible.
In our video, you can see everything you need to know about V Rising in 2 minutes:
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All info about the new vampire survival MMO ‘V Rising’ on Steam – in 2 minutes
More big updates, fewer small patches
This is what the developers say: In an official blog post, the developers talk about the future of V Rising. It is stated that they want to find out exactly what players are demanding.
To do this, feedback needs to be collected and analyzed. However, they are already working to continue supporting the game:
We are currently planning to work on more extensive updates rather than frequent small patches with minimal changes. It is too early to say when the first major content patch for V Rising will be released, as we want to ensure it adds something new to the experience. This will require a bit more patience from you as fans.
Between the lines, it can be read that Stunlock Studios seems to be quite satisfied with the state of the game. In fact, there are rarely complaints about technical issues and more criticism about gameplay, such as the overly tough PvP. Even here, improvements have already been made.
When will it continue? It is hard to pinpoint a date. With Valheim, which is often compared to V Rising, the first big update “Hearth & Home” was released only over six months after its release.
However, the studio behind Valheim also relied on making the game flawless before new content was to be released. This caused the game to lose some traction a few months after release. V Rising apparently wants to take a different path.
At the moment, many players rely on private servers and sessions where they can simply play their way. They enjoy exploring the world at their own pace or building their Victorian castles.
If you still want to join, it’s absolutely no problem right now. Even if you may have some difficulties in certain places, it’s worth a look. Especially now that we know that more content will be added:
In Destiny 2, the first hotfix for Season 17 is on the way. The servers will go offline today, May 31, for Hotfix 4.1.0.1 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. MeinMMOwill accompany the server downtime and tell you when you can’t play.
What you need to know today: In the still fresh Season 17, Destiny 2 is plagued by some bugs. Whether this is due to the permanent arrival of Telesto at the Tower is something we can only speculate about. However, Bungie has already pulled out the bug fix spray and wants to tackle the problems as quickly as possible before the new Iron Banner event starts.
Update history: 19:15: The patch notes are here. We will link them for you further down in the article. 19:00: Done. The Destiny 2 Hotfix 4.1.0.1 is currently rolling out on all platforms and regions. The file size for PC is 306.17 MB. Bungie officially plans to complete the Destiny 2 maintenance by 20:00. However, you can log back in to play as soon as the update has been downloaded. And don’t forget: Today is the start of the Iron Banner event. 18:45: Servers are planned to go offline. Now there are 15 minutes of downtime to withstand.. 14:00: Bungie has begun maintenance in the background. This may cause minor “hitches” and also affect the accessibility of third-party apps.
The Telesto, which Banshee-44 holds, sometimes just disappears. Creepy!
Maintenance on 31.05. – All times and server downtime
These times are important today: As always, the effective inaccessibility of the servers should only last 15 minutes today, although maintenance begins in the early afternoon. The time you cannot play will remain very short.
These times are important today:
At 14:00 German time, maintenance will start in the background on all platforms.
From 18:45 the servers will go offline, and you will be automatically kicked out of all activities.
Around 19:00 the servers are supposed to come back online, and Hotfix 4.1.0.1 will be rolled out for all platforms. However, you can already log back in to play.
Officially, maintenance for Hotfix 4.1.0.1 will end at 20:00.
It’s important: Even if you have downloaded the update, there may be connection issues until the end of the maintenance at around 20:00. You may also need to expect queues when logging in. Additionally, keep in mind that third-party applications and the official companion app may not be accessible correctly.
The entrance to the latest dungeon “Duality”
What is changing with Hotfix 4.1.0.1 in Season 17
This is what the hotfixbrings today: After Hotfix 4.1.0.1, Guardians can expect the start of the revamped Iron Banner event. However, Bungie will likely fix a few bugs and issues first.
MeinMMO lists some of the problems that Bungie is already aware of and also those that our readers have pointed out:
Telesto causes crashes when players interact with Banshee-44. No, this is not a joke.
Solar 3.0 is plagued by bugs and needs technical refinement. Currently, the Solar fragment “Glow of Benevolence” is disabled.
The elemental sources mod “Melee Source Creator” does not generate a Solar elemental source with the new melee variants.
More known issues can be found on the Bungie website.
If you encounter problems in the game, it is recommended to report them directly through the official Bungie Help Forum to bring them to the developers’ attention as well.
Patch Notes for Hotfix 4.1.0.1 in Destiny 2
What’s in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes to Hotfix 4.1.0.1 will be released by Bungie in the form of patch notes. MeinMMO will link you to the latest change log here:
If you have noticed any further issues in the game that spoil your gaming experience, please feel free to leave a comment. Otherwise, let us know if you will be joining the start of the Iron Banner event tonight.
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To become a legend in MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, you need to achieve quite a lot. Or provoke the right reactions at the right time. One who could do this particularly well is the Undead Rogue Grim.
Who is the player? Grim was playing as a Rogue in Vanilla WoW, so back over 17 years ago. Similar to the legendary Angwe, Grim is also a PvP talent. However, he doesn’t rely so much on nasty assassination tactics.
In the community, Grim is considered one of the best Rogue players of Vanilla. It cannot be compared to today’s skill leveling, but back then, his name did evoke respect.
However, his handling of the class and his skill in PvP was not the only reason Grim became so well-known. He was one of the first to showcase his talent so effectively.
Viral videos before there were viral videos
What makes Grim so special? Unlike the feared Angwe, Grim recorded his fights and duels and posted them online. Some of his first recordings are from 2006, just before Google bought YouTube.
There weren’t many WoW recordings at that time, and those that existed often had a miserable resolution of 240p or 360p – so quite poor. Accordingly, it was hard to see how exactly some of the top players played so well, as the videos didn’t show the key presses.
Grim was among the first to present his skills in montages, known as “Compilations.” On his YouTube channel, you can even find the re-up of his first compilation in HD:
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Where does the success come from? One of Grim’s first and most well-known videos features a PvP fight against the Paladin Zalgradis. He was a well-known name at the time, astonishing many players with his PvP skills.
Grim managed to quickly spread his name by showcasing his own successes, compiling his highlights, and collaborating with other well-known players.
Even before Twitter and YouTube algorithms existed, his videos circulated within the World of Warcraft community. Today, Grim even runs a Patreon page, but he is only minimally active now. Still, his name keeps resurfacing among WoW fans.
When Grim publishes a new or old video, at least a small group of his fans celebrates the day. In a reddit post from 2019, some community members explain what fascinates them about Grim:
“For the standards of the time, Grim was an extraordinary player […] he was ahead of his time. His movement in general was one of his outstanding skills; everything was fluid and he was also mechanically skilled.
After he stopped making videos, he started playing Arena at a high rank in Burning Crusade. He was one of the best in his battleground group. Gladiator and higher in every season he played, not just some flashy video maker. There were many of those, but Grim was not one of them.”
Another praises that he was far beyond the knowledge level of most players at that time. Hardly anyone knew about proper key bindings and such. With the then-availability of Google videos and WCM, it was difficult to acquire such skills. YouTube and widespread information about WoW were not available to that extent back then.
All of this was a long, long time ago. In the meantime, many games have tried to dethrone WoW – and have failed:
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5 MMORPGs that Should Have Been WoW Killers But Failed
Grim still uploads videos today, but rather rarely, and he is not particularly active on social channels. How intensively he still plays WoW is unclear. He seems to be fading a bit into obscurity, similar to the famous warrior Kungen:
Diablo Immortal is coming to PC, iOS, and Android. MeinMMO explains how you can play with a controller and what you need to keep in mind.
Diablo Immortal aims to bring the typical hack & slash gameplay to mobile devices. You can slay a multitude of enemies and then collect loot. The release on PC, iOS, and Android is already on June 2nd. Many users are now wondering if they can also play the action RPG with a controller. MeinMMO explains how it works.
All the information you need to know about the release of Diablo Immortal can be found directly on MeinMMO in our info hub:
Which controller can I use? Blizzard has already released a list before the release that specifies which controllers officially work with mobile devices. Depending on whether you are using an Apple device with iOS or an Android phone, different controllers are supported.
What should I consider if I want to buy a new controller? Keep in mind that some controllers come in both Bluetooth and wired versions, which you can connect directly via USB-C or Lightning (iOS). Wired controllers have lower latency. The best gaming controllers for Android and iOS can also be found in our buying guide on MeinMMO.
Here we list all currently supported controllers for iOS and Android (as of May 31, 2022):
iOS Devices
Backbone One Controller
Razer Kishi
Rotor Riot Controller (Mfi)
SteelSeries Nimbus (Mfi)
Sony Dualshock 4
Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (PS5)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (iOS 15+)
Xbox Adaptive Controller (iOS 14+)
Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller
Xbox Series X/S Bluetooth Controller
Android Devices
Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller
Xbox Series X/S Bluetooth Controller
SteelSeries Stratus Duo
Sony Dualshock 4
Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (PS5)
Xbox Elite Controller Series 2
Xbox Adaptive Controller
Razer Kishi
8bitdo SN30 Pro Controller
In the next section, we will explain how to connect your controller to your phone.
How to connect your controller to your phone
Which controller do you want to use? Once you have decided on a controller, keep in mind how the controller wants to connect. Some controllers, like the Razer Kishi, connect directly to your phone via a USB-C port and therefore do not require Bluetooth.
In this case, you usually don’t have to do much more, as a directly connected controller should be recognized automatically.
How do I use a Bluetooth controller? If you want to use your PlayStation or Xbox controller on your phone, you will need to do a bit more setup.
First, activate Bluetooth on your phone to be able to connect it.
Then, activate pairing mode on your controller. For the PS4 and PS5 controllers, hold down the PS and Share buttons simultaneously. For the Xbox controller, press and hold the Xbox button until it blinks.
Next, open the Bluetooth menu on your phone. Here you will see all the devices you can pair with your phone. Select the device, and your phone will ask you if you want to connect the controller.
Typically, this is all you need to do, and you shouldn’t need to do anything else. Once you have the game open, you should now be able to navigate through the game with your controller. Controller support is officially supported in Diablo Immortal, so you shouldn’t need to do anything else.
What you should not do: You should refrain from using mapping tools. Mapping tools are usually third-party apps that allow you to assign game functions to specific controller buttons, even though that is not officially supported. Many games and developers consider this cheating, especially when there are PvP options. In the worst-case scenario, your account could be banned.
How to connect your controller to the PC
On PC, you have four options for connecting your controller:
You can use a regular USB cable.
You can use Bluetooth. However, your computer must either support Bluetooth or you need to have an adapter.
Another alternative is controllers that come with their own wireless adapter.
Lastly, you can connect the controller to the PC using an Xbox Wireless Adapter. However, this only works with the official Xbox controller, and you need the corresponding adapter, which costs around 20 euros.
How to connect a controller on PC via Bluetooth: If you have a motherboard with Bluetooth support or a Bluetooth adapter, you need to do the following:
In Windows, open the settings and look for the “Devices” option.
In this menu, select “Add Bluetooth or other device,” and in the new menu select “Bluetooth.”
You now need to put your controller in pairing mode. Ideally, the controller will be displayed in Windows as “Wireless Controller.” Click on it to connect. If Windows asks for a PIN, it is usually “0000.”
How to connect a controller on PC with Xbox Wireless: If you want to connect an Xbox controller to your PC via Xbox Wireless, proceed as follows:
First, connect the Xbox Wireless Adapter to your PC. In the best-case scenario, you won’t have to do anything else here.
Next, turn on your Xbox controller and hold down the Xbox button. The button will start blinking. Once the button lights up continuously, the controller is connected.
More information about Diablo Immortal: Do you want to dive right into Diablo Immortal and find out what you need to know for the release? Then check out our special here on MeinMMO. Here we present you with 5 things you should know:
The tactical game Atlas Reactor just never worked. The title was released in 2016 for PC, proved to be a flop almost immediately, but was revived again and again: time and again, the business model changed, and in 2020 it even switched from PvP to PvE and gave the game a new name. But now it seems to be over for good: even the new variant “Atlas Rogue” did not work. Gamigo gives up.
What was the idea behind the game? Atlas Reactor was supposed to be an innovative game that would bring the troubled video game publisher Trion Worlds back up. They had a really rough time in 2016: the MMORPG ArcheAge was outdated, Rift and Defiance were getting old, and they urgently needed a hit to try something completely crazy.
In a YouTube video from 2016, the minds behind the game presented their game Atlas Reactor as a wild genre mix (via youtube):
The developers said the game concept drew inspiration from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, League of Legends, and tabletop games like Warhammer 40k.
The most important question in the design was: “How do you make a turn-based game where you play more than you wait?”
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Atlas Reactor focused on interesting characters and innovative gameplay.
Ultimately, turn-based battles of 4-player teams emerged with gameplay reminiscent of XCOM, but as a pure PvP title like LoL:
Each hero on a team could die an unlimited number of times. There were, like in LoL, numerous heroes to choose from.
The team that achieved 5 kills first won – or the team with the most kills after 20 rounds
Players could give commands in one mode and in the second mode watch how their commands played out. The modes broke down into further phases.
Changed the business model many times in search of success
In what ways did the game fail? The game failed in every possible way.
The game practically never had a significant player count on Steam, only when it was brand new in 2016 did it reach around 3,000 players for a few weeks, but they were gone quickly.
Atlas Reactor started as a title with a strange business model, calling it “Trial-until-you-buy”: players could only play a few heroes that rotated for free and had to buy the whole game if they wanted all freelancers available.
Quickly, they switched to a typical free-to-play model where players could buy heroes.
Atlas Reactor also wanted to earn money through “freelancers,” by unlocking champs, similar to LoL.
A company bankruptcy and a complete transformation from PvP to PvE
How often did it die?
The first run of Atlas Reactor ultimately ended with the sale of Trion Worlds in 2018. Atlas Reactor was a flop for Trion Worlds and could not stop the company’s demise.
The German company Gamigo is known for buying failed MMOs and keeping them running without massive expansions. They took over Atlas Reactor and let the ailing PvP title run for a while. But it was discontinued after a year, as they thought Atlas Reactor simply did not work as a PvP game. Gamigo brought the game back as “Atlas Rogue” and wanted to establish it as a PvE title.
On Discord, they announced the end of “Atlas Rogue.”
After 2 years, however, the lights go out here as well – the game’s Discord server announces that the servers will go offline on July 5, 2022, and stay offline. In-game purchases will no longer be accepted from now on.
Players always demand innovation, but bold gameplay is not rewarded in Atlas Reactor
What was the problem with the game? On Discord, you can now hear the complaints of the remaining players. They still love their game today and are sad and disappointed because Gamigo allegedly never listened to them and never implemented their suggestions to save the game.
Ultimately, though, Atlas Reactor was a game that only appealed to a few “truly” interested players. It faced similar difficulties as Artifact: The gameplay mechanics look so strange and technical when watched that they appear off-putting.
The game’s “innovation” of dividing rounds into phases feels unusual and counterintuitive. Ultimately, one really had to like the game to give it a chance.
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The new version “Atlas Rogues” also had no success. YouTuber Entenburg reviews the game.
Because the game never generated hype from the beginning and player numbers were low, a death spiral set in: the fewer people played it, the less it was talked about, the fewer new players tried it, the longer it took to find matches.
Now that everything is over, one has to wonder why Atlas Reactor lasted for 6 years. Apparently, there was a small, dedicated fan base that really enjoyed it. One can feel sorry for them.
A fan of Atlas Reactor was former MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn. He has a weakness for games that seem doomed to failure:
Black Desert Online takes place primarily in an open world. Leveling mainly worksthrough grinding monsters, which can be taken from you by other players, and there are constant disputes over grind spots. The developers want to tackle this problem. We from MeinMMO summarize.
How does grinding work in BDO? In Black Desert Online, you mainly level by defeating hordes of monsters. You gain experience points and loot, and the poor creatures respawn a few minutes later right in front of you.
This so-called “grinding” takes place in the open world of BDO. So, it may happen that you have to compete with other players for your spot and the monsters that spawn there. This is, unfortunately, the order of the day, especially in the popular areas of the MMORPG, and spoils the fun for many fans.
The developers of BDO are now addressing this problem and introducing “Marni’s Secret Room”. With this option, you can farm in peace, but only for one hour a day.
Why just for such a short time? The developers explain that they do not want to destroy the fundamental feeling of an MMORPG by sending players to their own isolated worlds for too long. Many were internally convinced that one hour is short, while others thought it was too long. However, it will remain at one hour per day during the start phase.
For these reasons, you cannot carry over time to the next day or buy more time in Marni’s Room for real money. The developers do not plan for the time in this room to be extendable. However, later changes from the developers are possible.
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A personal room – Almost everywhere
How exactly does it work? For now, these solo instances will only be available on specified maps. However, these will be expanded, and new areas will be added over time. Initially, the developers want to focus on the particularly popular zones.
If you are in Tshira, Elvia, Ronaros, and Co., you can call up the menu with F5 and enter Marni’s Secret Room. You will then enter a solo instance of this zone and can farm there comfortably for an hour a day without being interrupted or annoyed.
When you leave the room, time stops. So you can definitely use your whole hour and even split it over different areas.
What else changes? Nothing at all. When you enter the Secret Room, all other players besides you disappear. The monsters continue to appear at the same rates and identical spots as in the open world. The drop rates or experience points do not change either.
Once in the zone, you can enter the area at any time
“That was the reason why I quit the game”
How does the community respond? They are positively surprised by the feature, even though there are some negative points that arise among fans. Primarily, the tone on reddit is positive. People think it’s a good idea that you do not have to fight over grind spots anymore and can farm in peace if you want.
However, one negative aspect that is also discussed is that Black Desert is moving further towards a solo game, while many fans believe it should go exactly the other way. The demand for more multiplayer content is strongly voiced here. Nevertheless, the mood around the Secret Room is very positive.
What do the fans say? In a thread on reddit, players discuss the topic. We would like to share some viewpoints with you (via reddit):
LaggingIRL writes: “Good, I like the idea of not being constantly interrupted when I want to loot. For people like me […] this will be a great addition!”
Puppetmaster says: “No matter how it turns out, it will definitely lead to many more players grinding a solid hour a day due to the feature.”
Even Venoid is happy: “Being interrupted all the time was the reason why I quit the game two years ago. I hated it. Now you can really think about returning.”
SmolikOFF writes: “I’m a bit torn about this. It’s great that you can now grind in peace and I will probably use it constantly myself. On the other hand, it’s just another feature aimed only at single-player players.”
What do you think about it? Would you like to grind alone in BDO or do you think this feature is going in the wrong direction? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here at MeinMMO.
In Fortnite there exists a YouTuber who is among the most successful and popular of the colorful battle royale shooter. Standart Skill or Stanni entertains countless viewers with his huge number of subscribers, but who exactly is he and what has contributed to his success? We will show it to you.
Who is Standart Skill?Standart Skill or Stanni, as he is called on YouTube, is named Philip Geißler, is a 28-year-old YouTuber, and is among the most successful and largest YouTubers for the “Battle Royal” shooter Fortnite.
His passion and perseverance as a web video producer have earned him 3.17 million subscribers so far (as of May 31). Stanni is known in his videos as a loud, lively, and temperamental entertainer. Despite his daily uploads in the area of Fortnite, GTA 5, and other games, not much is known about the 28-year-old.
That’s why we dug deep and found out what Stanni did before, what made him become a YouTuber, and especially, what else he does apart from streaming and making videos.
From Office Clerk to Fortnite YouTuber
Before Standart Skill made entertaining videos, he sat in school and pursued training as an office clerk at the hospital in his hometown Neuruppin in northern Brandenburg. Once that was completed, he switched to the retailer Real to work as an office clerk.
On the side, the enthusiastic video game fan had YouTube running and sporadically released videos of his gameplay without a facecam. Simple recordings of his skills, which he recorded from his Playstation, edited together, and then uploaded.
Always starting with a smile and plenty of emotions: Standart Skill
When he first started with Fortnite on October 27, 2017, his career as a video producer really began. Daily videos of his fights or general topics related to the colorful battle royale shooters were graced with up to 3 million clicks.
Now the 28-year-old also used his face as an eye-catcher for his videos. Great emotions, followed by eye-catching thumbnails, are meant to attract new fans to the steadily growing Fortnite YouTuber.
When Standart Skill realized that he could earn more from ad revenue than in his job at Real, he focused primarily on YouTube and quit his office job. From then on, he made YouTube his main source of income.
Wide Range of Standart Skill and His Skills
What makes Standart Skill stand out? His talent to entertain viewers through his enthusiastic presence has gained him many subscribers. But the community also appreciates his constant presence. On his birthday and even Christmas, he puts together videos and thus entertains his fan community.
Even when Fortnite was completely swallowed by the black hole, Standart Skill streamed for almost 10 hours straight, proving that he is consistently there for his community. There was only a black hole to see, but it was still entertaining.
Here we have embedded the long stream for you about the black hole, where Standart Skill entertained his waiting fans for over 10 hours:
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However, it should not only remain with his gameplay videos on YouTube. Standart Skill decided to also produce music videos like his YouTube hit “Skybase” and upload them to his channel. With this song, he gives a big thank you to his fan base and brings the virtual Fortnite world into reality.
If you want to hear the song, we have embedded his video here:
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But the Neuruppiner does not only make music: He has also written two books titled – “Standart Skill – Fully Glitched!” and “Standart Skill – Cursed Again!” In these books, everything revolves around an adventure involving the video game fan and a game in which he is trapped in the virtual world due to a game error.
More about YouTubers around Fortnite can be found here:
Despite the waning Fortnite hype, Stanni is still there and currently reports on the events of the colorful shooter. Hours-long streams while the Fortnite servers are turned off after a live event entertain his fans until they can get back into a match.
Now enough about Stanni, how about you? Do you know Standart Skill or even live in Neuruppin and have you met him personally? Let us know in the comments what you think of the YouTuber and whether you are a fan of him.
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Destiny 2 has also introduced an armor exotic for each class with the new Season 17. Some not only provide exotic benefits but also have the important Champion mods sewn in. MeinMMO tells you which new armor exotics the Season of the Haunted offers and which class already benefits from them twice.
In total, the “Season of the Haunted” brought 3 new exotic armor pieces (one for each class) and, so far, 2 new weapon exotics (the Exo Pistol “Trespasser” and the Dungeon Exo “Heartshadow”) along with a catalyst into the game.
The cool thing about the new armor exotics: For some, it’s definitely worth grinding for them.
Bungie has already started integrating important Champion mods directly into the properties of exotic armors since Beyond Light.
This not only saves you a mod slot but is now one of the most practical options against the annoying champions, as 2 more exotics have since been added.
MeinMMO presents the respective strengths of the new armor exotics from Season 17 and tells you which exotic armors currently save you from using Champion mods.
The new armor exotics from Season 17 at a glance
Hunter: “Caliban’s Hand” – Exotic Gauntlets
Hunter Arms – Caliban’s Hand
What’s better than proximity grenades? Of course, proximity explosive knives. With this new armor exotic “Caliban’s Hand” (German: “Calibans Hand”) hunters can now not only stab their enemies but also roast them in a particularly nasty way.
What can this armor exotic do?
Roast them: The proximity explosive knife scorches targets that take damage from its explosions or sets them ablaze on a direct hit. After throwing a proximity explosive knife, players receive increased melee regeneration until the knife explodes.
Warlock: “Rain of Fire” – Exotic Leg Armor
Warlock Legs – Rain of Fire
Your Warlock likes to use fusion or linear fusion rifles? Then treat him to the new leg exotic “Rain of Fire” (German: “Rain of Fire”). With this, you can triumph over your enemies in the air as a Solar Warlock.
What can this armor exotic do?
Flying Fusilier: With this armor exotic, you can perform aerial dodges while reloading all weapons. The effectiveness of fusion and linear fusion rifles in the air is also improved. Thanks to this exotic, kills with these weapons grant Radiant, allowing you to deal more damage.
This combination is particularly strong: Some players already see this armor exotic as the best addition for Solar 3.0. Especially the combination of the Raid exo Vex Mythoclast, including its catalyst, Light mods, and the new damage boost “Radiant” is definitely capable of making a difference.
Titan: “Second Chance” – Exotic Gauntlets
Titan Arms – Second Chance
Finally, shoulders worthy of a true Titan? Then grab this exotic with stylish satellite dishes. It is meant for Void Titans who like to throw shields and use a “Second Chance” (German: “Second Chance”). Additionally, with this armor exotic, you have the anti-barrier mod built in.
What can this armor exotic do?
Myrmidon Reach: You gain a second charge of the shield throw melee attack, which becomes shield-breaking and can stun anti-barrier champions.
All classes can utilize a built-in champion advantage
So far, there are already a total of three armor exotics in Destiny 2 that come with built-in champion mods.
In addition to “Second Chance” of the Titans, Bungie added the Warlocks with “Secant Filaments” a similarly symbiotic exo at the start of Witch Queen. This armor exotic automatically grants the Warlock’s weapons overcharged rounds when you are in a strengthening rift.
And for the Hunters, “Athrys’s Embrace” is available. With this, your Guardian can skillfully stop Unstoppable Champions with the “Balanced Knife”.
The first armor exo with built-in overload champion mod: “Secant Filaments”Athrys’s Embrace – Against Unstoppable Champions
Whether more exotic armor pieces will be introduced during Season 17 is still uncertain. However, if Bungie pulls a surprise out of the hat, we will update this article for you.
Important to know: This feature of the armor exotics does not override the intrinsic perk of weapons. This is to avoid conflicts with seasonal champion mods.
How to get the new armor exotics: Unlike at the start of Witch Queen, where there was an exotic choice upon campaign completion, you only receive the exotics presented here as random drops from Lost Sectors. You must play them on the Master or Grandmaster difficulty and complete this activity solo.
Have you already been lucky and managed to fish out and try the new armor exotics? Then feel free to tell us and other readers of MeinMMO about your experiences in the comments.
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A company has introduced a new handheld console. However, the secret strength of the device lies in a different feature.
Handheld devices provide an alternative to gaming PCs or stationary gaming consoles for many gamers. The Nintendo Switch is the most successful device here, and many are waiting for the announcement of a Pro version.
The Odin Pro is now another interesting handheld. However, its strength does not lie in games for Windows, but elsewhere.
The Odin Pro relies on Android and a Full HD display
What hardware does the handheld use? Ayn Technologies relies on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 for the Odin Pro. This is a former high-end processor from the smartphone sector. The processor was originally launched in 2018.
The nearly 6-inch display offers you a Full HD resolution. Depending on the model, 4–8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of system storage are installed.
What operating system does the Odin Pro use? The device runs on Android 10. So you won’t get a handheld with Windows and therefore cannot directly play all your Windows games.
However, the handheld uses a processor based on the ARM architecture. You normally cannot install Windows on that. Ayn Technologies, however, has stated that they support “Windows on ARM.” This means that with some effort, you can install a Windows version that supports this architecture.
Who is the device aimed at? The Odin Pro is clearly not a replacement for a gaming PC. Android restricts you too much for that. However, if you’re looking for a device that allows you to use streaming services like Game Pass or GeForce Now, then the Odin Pro could become a hidden gem.
And above all, the device could also be an alternative for those who want to play old classics from the era of the PS2 or Dreamcast again.
With the Odin Pro, you can easily get ancient classics running
What is the special feature? Through the Google PlayStore, you can conveniently download and install various emulators. How well the emulators run on the Odin Pro is shown, for example, by John Walker, who writes for the news magazine Kotaku (via kotaku.com).
What is an emulator? An emulator provides a kind of virtual operating system. This way, you can run games or software that is not compatible with the actual OS. For example, you can play PlayStation games on Windows. Emulators are legal, but the software used often is not—especially if you do not own the games.
In his short test, he tried both N64, PS2, and Dreamcast games. All games ran smoothly and with a stable frame rate, but not entirely problem-free. For example, Spider Man 2 for the PS2 struggled with graphical glitches. GoldenEye from the N64 times also played a bit strangely with the Odin Pro’s controller.
Another game, Crash Bandicoot, runs very well on the device, as another tester reports.
So if you want to relive your past and bring back the early 2000s, then the Odin Pro could be well-suited as a basis for emulators.
The BAR assault rifle was a strong choice shortly after its release in Call of Duty: Warzone, but suffered from its high visual recoil. After substantial buffs in Mid-Season 3, the rifle is trying to make a comeback in the weapon meta, and fans of range lasers should check this out.
The BAR is such a typical rifle that must not be missing in any Call of Duty with a World War setting. Especially its low fire rate gives the assault rifle a solid recognition feature.
After some buffs in Mid-Season 3 / 2022, now there’s also decent damage and very little recoil added – perfect conditions for a meta weapon in Warzone. The suitable setup will be shown on MeinMMO.
CoD Warzone: BAR Setup – All perfect, except the fire rate
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: CGC 30″ XL
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope
Stock: Chariot WR
Underbarrel: m1940 Hand Stop
Magazine: 8mm Klauser 40 Round Magazine
Ammunition Type: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk 1: Sleight of Hand
Perk 2: Fully Loaded
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Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: CGC 30″ XL
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
Stock: Chariot WR
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 8mm Klauser 40 Round Mags
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk 1: Sleight of Hand
Perk 2: Fully Loaded
The BAR is currently a very stable laser assault rifle that is easy to handle and also scores well in damage.
You’re not getting a mobility monster or the craziest flyer here, but a solid assault rifle option that doesn’t require much from you. If you want it even more stable, choose “Perk 1” as “Sleight of Hand”.
A clip on Twitter from the expert “JGOD” illustrates how little recoil the BAR currently has:
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The major disadvantage of the extremely stable BAR is the sluggish fire rate. If a shot actually goes wide, the time-to-kill increases more than with the competition.
The weapon meta in Warzone is no longer as strict as it was in the first 1.5 years of the battle royale. The weapons no longer vary as much, and your preferences weigh more.
