In Destiny 2, not only hackers are causing chaos in the Crucible. Wild Titans with swords and a specific Exotic are rampaging in PvP mode with no mercy. We show you what combination that is and what it can do.
What kind of combination is this? In the selected combination, your Titan equips any sword of their choice, followed by the exotic gauntlets “Handheld Supernova”.
With this selection, you are able to intercept as many projectiles as you can. As usual, the sword consumes ammunition after every block. This Exotic allows you to not lose any ammunition even while blocking.
Many Titans currently use either Synthoceps or Dunemarchers in PvP to keep up. However, with this dusty Exotic, you can bring some variety to PvP and leave some opponents speechless.
Titans block everything, even Nova Bombs
The Reddit user Zeron9119 demonstrates in his recorded video how he effortlessly takes down some Guardians with the combination.
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While blocking, he attracts shots from Guardians, drawing attention to himself. His teammates then have the chance to eliminate confused enemy troops without problems. Other Guardians who want to end the show with their super are also sent to the virtual afterlife by the blocked super.
How does the Exotic “Handheld Supernova” work? The exotic gauntlets for Titans give you increased resilience stats, allowing you to take more damage before going down. Furthermore, blocking does not waste any ammunition. However, caution is advised, as shots from enemies can still deal a bit of damage to you.
Be sure to only block after your opponent has fired the shot. This way, you gain a health boost that keeps you alive longer.
For whom is the build worthwhile? For any PvP player looking for variety. If you want to roam like a knight and smash your opponents like a wall, this versatile build is worth a try. So get your Crown Splitters out and make Lord Shaxx proud.
What do you think of this combination? Have you already shaken some Guardians with it? Let us know in the comments if you will give the combination a try.
Many gamers rely on the perfect setup for gaming. A high-end gaming PC includes an adjustable gaming mouse, keyboard, and a professional headset. But did you know that there is now a special gaming browser for die-hard gamers? I’ve been using it for a while and today I’ll share why it’s not only a fantastic piece of software visually.
As an avid Destiny 2 player, I often use third-party apps in my browser. They provide me with useful features like permanent access to my vault, triumph overviews, and quests. However, both Chrome and Firefox tend to use more RAM when it’s available.
This is one reason why I switched to a special “gaming browser.” Since then, my PC resources remain free for gaming.
A browser for passionate gamers with practical features
Which browser are we talking about? The Opera GX Browser, which was recommended to me by my Destiny 2 fireteam, and which I have been using daily with growing enthusiasm. It has a pleasantly modest memory requirement and also features other fantastic options that have equally impressed me.
The Opera GX Gaming Browser is not only a visual highlight but also offers advantages that we gamers quickly come to appreciate.
Standard dark mode
Dynamic LED color adjustment on Razer Chroma and Corsair peripherals
Direct access to Discord, Twitch, YouTube, WhatsApp, and social media
Performance gaming features like RAM, CPU, and network bandwidth limiters
More performance for gaming: Initially, the performance optimization options were my main interest. The browser offers the “GX Control” and “GX Cleaner” features. This allows me to specify the performance the browser uses for CPU and RAM consumption, and which files should be deleted from the computer, such as cache, history, cookies, or downloads.
Memory hogs stand no chance thanks to individual limiters
Thanks to GX Control, I can now also easily keep multiple browser tabs open while gaming without them affecting my gaming performance. I can set the limiters directly in the browser.
Hot-Tab Killer for more performance: Performance hogs can be spotted at a glance with this browser since the gaming browser highlights resource-hungry websites. This way, I can quickly close any page that unnecessarily consumes my memory while remaining active in the background.
Keeping an eye on the gaming scene
Equally practical are the stylish comfort features that my gamer heart quickly won over. Since I started using this browser, I haven’t missed a free game or new release.
The Opera GX Gaming Browser has a built-in sidebar that provides me with a variety of adjustable functions. Through the button “GX Corner” I gain access to a game release calendar for Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, VR, and Stadia. There are daily recommendations for free games, games of the week, and new YouTube game trailers.
Through GX Corner, I keep track of all releases and free games
Furthermore, I can also compile my favorite gaming news and updates so I can be informed with just one click. The browser automatically updates these at the interval I set.
Pinboards are practical smart sticky notes: You can customize the sidebar, embellishing it with exactly the functions and services that are most interesting to you.
So, for example, I am using the Pinboards feature to gather my article ideas for Destiny 2, complementing them with relevant links, notes, files, or images. This saves not only sticky notes but is also very smart and organized.
Sound effects are not a must: I personally do not use the fairly detailed sound effects of the browser, which narrate my keystrokes, clicks, and the opening and closing of tabs. The sounds can be adjusted in volume, but are generally unnecessary and often annoying.
For the right vibes, I prefer to open the integrated player tool, giving me access to my Spotify and other music services.
The GX Cleaner feature and its settings
Essentially, the Opera GX Browser combines everything I expect from a dedicated browser as a gaming fan: Tuned performance, cool LED design, and my gaming and social media channels at a glance. There’s even an integrated VPN tool available if needed. It just can’t brew coffee yet.
Where can I get the browser and how much does it cost? If you also want to try and use the browser now, it’s completely free. You can download the gaming browser directly from the Opera website. Alternatively, it is also available through the Epic Store now.
If you need help: The Opera GX Discord community is well attended with over 350,000 members and also offers browser support and an overview of the latest changelogs. But generally, all features are self-explanatory, and you quickly familiarize yourself with the settings.
If you are interested in more practical things for gamers, I’d like to recommend the article from our shooter expert Marko. He is a big fan of glass mousepads and tells you why that was the best solution for his gameplay:
What do you think about Opera’s special gaming browser? Do you find the tools for gamers successful, and would the gaming features be a reason for you to switch browsers? Are you perhaps already using it? Let us know in the comments how you find the browser.
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The PC version of Elden Ring will not be released without an anti-cheat tool. Now we know that the action RPG will include Easy Anti Cheat at launch. This has raised concerns in the community, as a popular feature from the Dark Souls games might be at risk.
What is special about this? Previous games from FromSoftware that launched with multiplayer had little protection against cheaters and hackers. This caused considerable chaos in PvP and co-op.
That and probably other issues seem to have prompted the makers of Elden Ring to take more action against cheaters. Therefore, Easy Anti Cheat is being employed, which is a widely used tool in numerous games. These include:
Elden Ring is now joining this circle. However, reactions from the community to this announcement are mixed.
Because Easy Anti Cheat could, in the worst case, mean the end of a popular feature of the Dark Souls series: modifications.
What role do modifications play in Dark Souls? Especially for long-term players, mods are a popular way to expand games or improve specific aspects. The Dark Souls games continue to be kept alive and supplied with new mods by modders. These can be small things like specific outfits or complete overhauls. There are even mods that completely overhaul the game, including original stories, equipment, and spells. Such mods ensure that even the nearly 11-year-old Dark Souls 1 is still played on PC today.
Does Elden Ring’s new anti-cheat protection endanger mods?
How are the fans reacting: The first voices regarding this news range from joy to concern, showing a lot of variety. Most players agree that measures against cheaters are necessary and right.
However, with Easy Anti Cheat, there could be a huge hurdle for potential fan modifications that may not appear for Elden Ring. This is evident from numerous reactions in the game’s subreddit.
Why is this a problem? The anti-cheat tool has already shown in other games that it does not play well with modifications and quickly identifies them as threats.
Therefore, players are now fearing that modifications for Elden Ring may either be significantly complicated or could even be completely eliminated.
Is there a solution? There are indeed ways to potentially make modding at least partially feasible.
For example, Microsoft Studio 343 Industries integrated Easy Anti Cheat for its Halo: Master Chief Collection as well.
However, extensive modding tools still exist.
To play the collection with modifications, there is the option to disable the tool.
This, however, divides online players into two groups – those with the tool activated and those with it deactivated.
Perhaps FromSoftware will implement similar mechanics in Elden Ring to continue supporting modifications. But there is also the possibility that they wanted to restrict modding anyway. It is currently unknown how this will ultimately impact the situation.
When does Elden Ring release? The action RPG will be available on February 24 for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
If there are any updates regarding the situation with modifications before then, we will keep you informed as always. But what do you think about this?
Are you excited about Easy Anti Cheat? Or would you have preferred another way to protect against cheaters? Do you even use modifications in FromSoftware games?
YouTuber GilvaSunner, who has uploaded almost all Nintendo soundtracks from the last decades on his channel, is now facing off with the rights holder Nintendo. The Japanese publisher has now blocked around 1,300 videos, leaving behind a grieving community.
What is the situation?
YouTuber GilvaSunner has uploaded many soundtracks from Nintendo games over the past years, and fans celebrate him for it.
Nintendo has now sent him over 1,300 copyright claims and thus made a large part of the music on the YouTuber’s channel inaccessible.
True fans of Nintendo are disappointed because the channel was the only high-quality source for hours of immersion in classics from gaming music history. Now there is no alternative.
Nintendo blocks songs on YouTube but offers no alternative to fans
Last Saturday morning, YouTuber GilvaSunner tweeted that Nintendo had initiated over 1,300 copyright claims. The channel operator is very popular among Nintendo fans because he uploads not just any soundtracks.
His channel features Nintendo songs that are otherwise not available anywhere else. The YouTuber posted a list of games whose soundtracks were deleted from his channel (via twitter.com):
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Zelda: Skyward Sword
Super Smash Bros Melee
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Yoshi’s Island
Super Mario Land
Mario Galaxy
Super Mario World
New Super Mario Bros
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Mario 3D World
Luigi’s Mansion
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story
Kid Icarus Uprising
Kirby’s Dream Land
Just a few minutes ago (as of 31.01.2022 | 12:30 PM), the songs from Mario Sunshine were also blocked. Interestingly, GilvaSunner does not earn money from the uploads of the Nintendo songs. Once again, this can be linked to fan games. Nintendo also had them removed from the internet, despite them not generating any revenue (via looper.com).
This is why the YouTuber is not surprised: GilvaSunner writes on Twitter that he anticipated this move from Nintendo for a long time. After all, it’s not the first time he has clashed with the publisher. In 2019 and 2020, there were already disputes, and Nintendo claimed numerous videos containing their content.
I am neither angry nor surprised that Nintendo is taking this step. But I am a bit disappointed because there simply is no real alternative! […] After all, it’s their content.
Can Nintendo do that? Yes, Nintendo is the rights holder of the music. The company is free to decide where this music appears and who has access to it.
In this case, however, Nintendo is essentially choosing to make the music inaccessible to everyone. They themselves do not offer any official way to listen to the songs on streaming platforms.
What Nintendo fans think about the deletion of the music
Underneath the tweet from YouTuber GilvaSunner, the mood seems clear: According to their own moral compass, Nintendo are clearly the villains here. Some users simply make fun of the publisher and say that the other fans must make do with the music player in Smash Ultimate.
Others emphasize that they not only enjoyed the music on channels like this one. The interaction with other fans in the comments was also an important part of the experience for them. And others again express their bewilderment about the situation:
Nintendo could easily create their own music channel on YouTube and even make money from it. They could also release their songs on Spotify — I just don’t understand it. It would be so simple.
A YouTuber showcases his project with a giant power bank. It holds a whopping 27,000,000 mAh and can power a TV and washing machine simultaneously, or charge more than 5,000 smartphones.
What is it about? In a video, YouTuber Handy Geng shows the construction of his massive power bank. And “massive” here means: So unusually large that it has wheels for portability.
We will show you what the YouTuber uses the power bank for.
Can power a TV, washing machine, and cooker simultaneously
The construction was that wild: The idea for the power bank came to Handy Geng when he bought a larger model of his old power bank and then saw that his friends had even larger versions. Since size apparently matters a lot to the YouTuber, he quickly welded together a frame to hold the new batteries of his power bank. Because he wanted to build himself a mobile battery.
It ultimately turned out to be as large as a big dining table.
In the charging area of his project, there are 60 connections. One can plug in laptops, other power banks, or directly connect smartphones. With about 27,000,000 mAh, the device can charge around 5,000 smartphones – 20 of them simultaneously. Common power banks that are currently among the bestsellers on Amazon only offer about 20,000 mAh.
In one example, the YouTuber shows that his project can also charge e-bikes that have broken down on the way. However, this is quite impractical since the battery is heavy and bulky.
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Another example from him that he shows at the end: When fishing, you can power your TV alongside with the battery. And a washing machine. And a cooker. If such a situation becomes important at some point, you can rely on your mobile battery.
Even though this is more of a joke project, it’s a cool project by the YouTuber. In the comments on YouTube, people ask why he omitted the USB ports on his power bank.
What do you think about the video? A funny idea that the YouTuber implemented, and maybe, in a more portable size, a good companion for camping? Or do you prefer to rely on generators or solar for power generation? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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Whether this rumor will prove true will likely become evident in the coming days – it would significantly reduce the spam in the trade channel on many realms and make some WoW players happy.
Original report: On most realms in World of Warcraft, the trade channel is primarily used for one thing: Advertising for boosting services. These are often larger groups that operate across realms and provide certain services for gold coins. This can be boosting PvP ratings in the arena, but also completing raids or dungeons at high difficulty levels.
Now a rumor is circulating in the WoW community and seems to at least be causing some boosting groups to stall: Boosting could be banned.
What is the current status on boosting? Currently, boosting in World of Warcraft is explicitly allowed as long as it is for services in exchange for gold. Players can freely decide which in-game service they wish to pay for. There are numerous boosting groups that pull paying players through dungeons and raids on a fixed schedule to earn them achievements or loot.
Only advertising such boost groups in the LFG tool is prohibited and can be reported by other players. However, advertising such activities in the trade channel has so far been allowed – even beyond one’s home server.
Boosting offers for real money – that is, payment with real money like euros or dollars – are already prohibited and lead to sanctions for both providers and buyers.
What happened? In the subreddit for World of Warcraft, some posts appeared last night discussing the screenshot of a message that was apparently shared on several Discord servers for World of Warcraft. Allegedly, the message is from developers or community managers and is preparing for something that is supposed to become active during the course of today (January 31, 2022). It reads:
From now on, we prohibit groups offering boosting, matchmaking, or other non-traditional services, including those that do so for gold. Accounts of World of Warcraft that break this rule will be penalized. These penalties may include warnings, temporary suspensions, and, if necessary, permanent account closures. Groups that operate across multiple realms and promote their non-traditional in-game sales massively are against the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA).
This updated rule does not restrict individuals or guilds from using the available in-game tools (‘trade chat’) to buy or sell items or activities with in-game currency. But “Boosting Communities,” especially those operating across multiple realms, are no longer allowed. […]
In short, this would mean: Boosting communities that offer their services across multiple servers are in violation of the terms of use and may face account penalties up to permanent bans.
The message indicating a supposed EULA change.
This alone could still be fairly easily faked, after all, anyone can write such a message. Additionally, the choice of words and the language used does not typically match Blizzard’s usual style. It could therefore be at most a first draft of the message or simply a private message from an informed party.
However, several boosting communities and guilds seem to take this message seriously. Some well-known communities have not announced boost runs for the coming days, and several players confirm that some boosting communities are currently dissolving or restructuring.
Some are even posting images on Reddit of the schedules of the boosting groups – which in many cases end spontaneously today. It seems as though the message is considered “real” by multiple sources.
More news regarding World of Warcraft can be found here:
How likely is that? It seems quite likely that Blizzard will take action against boosting spam in the chat channels. On many realms, the trade chat is virtually unusable, as dozens of boosting groups are advertising their services, often from other realms. For most players, this is mainly annoying, but newcomers might find it even more daunting.
However, it is also clear that “providing services for gold” has always been an integral part of World of Warcraft. Enchanters and other craftsmen get paid for their services, and some mages charge a small fee for water and bread in Classic, and “boosting through dungeons” is often sold as well. After all, that’s the compensation for time invested.
Whether this rumor will prove true will likely become evident in the coming days – it would significantly reduce the spam in the trade channel on many realms and make some WoW players happy.
Riot Games has made a huge hit with the Netflix series “Arcane” based on their game League of Legends. But now there is trouble. A small artist says she is “just a girl from Ukraine,” but Riot Games has taken down a T-shirt design of hers from the market. This is said to violate the copyright of Riot Games, even though the T-shirt is based on her own comic “Arcane Flames”. Her complaint caused an uproar online and prompted Riot Games to reconsider.
This is what the artist says:
The artist “KuttySarkArt” said on Twitter on January 28 that she is just “a girl from Ukraine” and has no voice when a large company like Riot Games goes against her, even though Riot Games is in the wrong.
Riot Games has had a T-shirt taken down that was created based on the comic of the Ukrainian, “Arcane Flames”. It is claimed that this design violates the copyrights of Riot Games. However, the artist insists that the comic is solely hers, and Riot Games has nothing to do with it. The artist tried to contest the removal of her T-shirt, but the T-shirt company told her: There is nothing that can be done. The complaint is “valid”. She must adhere to copyright law.
The artist says: The T-shirt depicts Al’vis, the main heroine from her own comic “Arcane Flames” – thus the complaint is incorrect. Riot Games is claiming copyright that does not belong to them.
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Much support for an artist from Ukraine and her T-shirt design
This is how the internet responds: People online sounded the alarm because there is clearly an injustice here. The artist’s tweet received over 63,000 likes and 25,000 retweets.
People believed that Riot Games was only acting against the artist because her comic has the word “Arcane” in the title – but that is a normal English word, and Riot Games can’t just claim it.
One user says:
“Copyright is literally created so that big companies and copyright trolls can harass people.”
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This is how Riot Games responds: They released a message stating that they themselves do not even know exactly what happened. They assign “teams and third parties” to protect the rights to their own brands.
They are now looking into what exactly happened. But this is evidently a mistake. They apologize for this experience and assure that they are “actively looking into it.”
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What it’s about: Two phenomena are coming together here:
It has become common among large corporations to simply issue takedown notices for anything that even remotely raises suspicion of endangering their copyright – a takedown notice from “Apple” against a small company that makes anything related to apples has become a myth.
The internet loves to side with the underdog in such “David vs. Goliath” situations. It requires no effort, and it feels good.
Evidently, it is uncomfortable for Riot Games to take on the role of the bad corporation that steamrolls the project of an artist without properly assessing what they are actually doing.
Riot Games has been on the fast track in recent months:
In Fortnite, many players have heard the term “OG” but may not immediately know what it means. We at MeinMMO will explain the meaning behind this designation.
What does OG mean? “OG” is not a term that was created in the Fortnite scene. This designation originated in the rap scene and means: Original Gangster.
In Fortnite, it primarily refers to the players who have been there from the beginning. They are the originals, the “Old School” players, or simply the Original Gangsters.
These players have thus played the original Fortnite and also snagged skins from that time.
So, if you find yourself in a lobby with skins like the Rust Lord or the Black Knight, you know that these are players who have been there since Chapter 1 Season 1.
The purple Skull Trooper – An OG variant (via. progamesguide)
What examples are there? However, OG does not only refer to certain skins. Weapon wraps, gliders, dances, and pickaxes can be included, especially those that could be collected during the early days, including the following.
Skins:
Black Knight – Chapter 1 Season 2 – Battle Pass
Rust Lord – Chapter 1 Season 3 – Battle Pass
Dark Voyager – Chapter 1 Season 3 – Battle Pass
Pickaxes:
AD/DC Pickaxe – Chapter 1 Season 2 – Battle Pass
Revenge of the Marauders – Chapter 1 Season 1 – Season Shop
The Reaper – Chapter 1 Season 1 – Item Shop
Gliders:
Mako Glider – Chapter 1 Season 1 – Season Shop
Raptor Glider – Chapter 1 Season 1 – Season Shop
Dragon Glider – Chapter 1 Season 2 – Item Shop
Emotes:
Fresh – Chapter 1 Season 2 – Item Shop
Clean – Chapter 1 Season 3 – Item Shop
Pony Ride – Chapter 1 Season X – Free Item
However, this was just a small part of the items that are considered OG.
Can I get OG items? Many of the items were part of the old “Season Shop” system or a Battle Pass and can therefore no longer be obtained. You will only get selected items like The Reaper from the new Item Shop if Epic decides to display it again.
Another method, which can result in a ban, is to ask a friend or family member for their account. We advise against this, as account sharing is prohibited and against the guidelines of Epic Games. You do this at your own risk.
Also, avoid purchasing from shady sites that want to sell you OG accounts. These are usually hacked accounts that are being auctioned off illegally. Some sell their accounts for hundreds of euros on eBay, but selling your own account is also prohibited.
What do you think about OG skins? Do you also have a wide collection of rare and unique pickaxes and items? Or were you a newcomer and feel sorry for missing out on these? Let us know!
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The LoL team Eintracht Spandau faced Berlin International Gaming (BiG) last weekend. It was the first major city derby in the German-speaking Strauss Prime League. The duel was heavily promoted beforehand, and at the start, it all looked like a victory for HandOfBlood’s team. But then the battles for dragons and Baron began.
How did the match go?
The first 17 minutes of the game looked really promising for Eintracht Spandau. They were ahead by 4 towers and nearly 3,000 gold. In dragons, it was also 2:1 for the newest team in the league.
The top laner Pride was particularly outstanding, securing a kill and a tower on his own. On the other hand, Eintracht’s mid lane struggled as Special was repeatedly attacked and killed by BiG players.
However, starting from minute 25, the battles for dragons and Baron began. BiG’s jungler managed to steal two dragons with Smite.
At minute 29, it looked like Eintracht could secure the Baron. In that fight, Pride and Special killed BiG’s entire bot lane, but the players from Eintracht came out of the fight with very little health. Instead of retreating, they continued to fight against the Baron. BiG went in a second time, and the fight ended with 3 dead players on both sides and a tower in the middle for BiG.
At minute 33, Eintracht gave the dragon soul to BiG and wanted to swap it for Baron. But they waited too long, and the dragon was already dead before they even started on Baron. Therefore, BiG could enter a fight against an already weakened team from Eintracht Spandau. The team fight ended 5:0 for BiG, who then could finish the match immediately.
Decisive for the victory were mainly four things: BiG had the better late-game team, Pabu – BiG’s jungler – was able to steal two dragons with Smite, Special – Eintracht Spandau’s mid laner – usually only hit one or two players with Orianna’s Shockwave at a time, and the team fights were played too riskily by Eintracht.
You can watch the complete match on YouTube (from 4:15:30):
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On the eighth matchday, Eintracht Spandau faced Berlin International Gaming. As both teams come from the same region and in this case even from the same city, such a meeting is referred to as a derby.
Derbies are typically characterized by special rivalry. This was also heavily promoted.
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How did the two teams present themselves? HandOfBlood announced in November that his team wanted to work a lot with storytelling. This was especially noticeable last weekend.
On Twitter, there were ongoing verbal exchanges between HandOfBlood, as president of Eintracht Spandau, and Christian Lenz, the Chief Gaming Officer of BiG. Both took on rather unsympathetic roles.
There were several “apologies” from Eintracht, leading to the decision to watch the derby together at BiG’s headquarters. They even brought guest gifts in the form of an Eintracht flag.
However, after the match, the next major “argument” broke out there, which even became “physical”.
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Even the shoutcasters and the Prime League YouTube channel significantly fueled the rivalry. There was already a video beforehand discussing who would win the “Century Derby”.
Maxim celebrates comeback as a shoutcaster for Eintracht
Eintracht Spandau showcases the team’s matches on its own Twitch channel. They are commented by Boerki, the in-house streamer. However, this week, Maxim “Maxim” Markow was a special guest.
For the Berlin derby, he returned and achieved a peak of 37,000 simultaneous viewers. This peak was enough for 18th place in the LoL category for the last 7 days (via Sullygnome). They had more viewers than the official shoutcast of the Prime League on Twitch.
Moreover, with this peak, they surpassed streamers like Caedral, Doublelift, Rekkles, and NoWay4u_Sir, one of the most famous German players, who had more streamed hours but not as many simultaneous viewers.
Big party at Spandauer Bock immediately reminds of football
To watch the derby and celebrate a possible victory, many fans of Eintracht Spandau gathered at the establishment “Spandauer Bock”. There was a kind of public viewing.
The atmosphere there was very good before the match and reminded one of classic football fan nights.
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However, there was some criticism for this celebration, as such large gatherings are viewed negatively by some in times of the pandemic, despite the precautions.
HandOfBlood had set as a goal for Eintracht Spandau that a fan culture should develop like in football. The video and also the victory celebration of the team definitely look like that:
Ryan Wyatt (35) is the head of YouTube Gaming and has been leading an offensive for several years to poach large streamers from Twitch and entice them with millions to YouTube. But his time at YouTube is over, he is moving to a crypto company. He writes that he is fascinated by blockchain and its possibilities.
Why was Wyatt so important?
At the age of 27, Wyatt made his breakthrough at YouTube in 2014. He was tasked with representing “gamers” on YouTube, as he writes, and took over the leadership of the “YouTube Gaming” initiative nearly 8 years ago. He was primarily known for his idea to establish live streaming on YouTube: to this day, YouTube is mainly used as a “video-on-demand” platform, while competitor Twitch celebrates great successes in gaming with live streaming and emphasizes direct interaction between streamers and viewers.
Wyatt’s name repeatedly appeared in reports about the multi-million dollar “offers you can’t refuse” that streamers were receiving in recent months. After all, YouTube managed to successfully poach heavyweight streamers like Ludwig or TimTheTatman from Twitch.
Why is he leaving now? Wyatt writes on Twitter that February 2022 will be his last month at YouTube. He says he is “fascinated” by blockchain and the “web3 space.” He is moving as CEO to Polygon Studios and will work on the future of the internet, the “web3,” helping the company build an ecosystem in gaming, entertainment, fashion, news, and sports.
How does YouTube react? Quite relaxed. In a statement from YouTube, it is stated that they have a “deep bench of talented leaders to push the business forward.” They thank Ryan for his “incredible contribution” to YouTube over the years and look forward to seeing what he does next.
YouTube suggests in the statement that many people are leaving their companies in 2022 to take on new challenges.
In the US, this trend is called “The Great Resignation.” It is believed that many people had the opportunity to rethink their careers during the Covid pandemic and chose a new direction.
Wyatt seems to see his future in the NFT space, which is being heavily and critically discussed among gamers:
The MP40 has been the most popular weapon in Call of Duty: Warzone for weeks. However, the submachine gun has strong competition that even delivers better performance. MeinMMO shows you 3 strong alternatives with tested setups.
After the introduction of the new Vanguard weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone, it became clear quickly: MP40 and the LMG Bren are taking over the meta. Both came into the battle royale with seemingly unbeatable abilities.
If you’re tired of the popular MP40, then you can find here 3 SMGs that can easily replace it and even allow you to play better.
Welgun – The Hammer
What does the Welgun bring me? The new SMG of Season 1 outperforms the MP40 in damage, range, and mobility. It is significantly better than the current meta SMG. The only annoying thing is unlocking it in Warzone without the Vanguard multiplayer.
But the grind is worth it – the high damage combined with the movement perk “Gung-ho” turns the Welgun into a melee monster that can fire almost immediately after sprinting. Any opponent who challenges you in close combat will regret it.
CoD Warzone: Welgun Setup
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: 300mm Wilkie Custom
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Gawain S-Custom
Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
Magazine: 9mm 64 Round Mags
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Taped Grip
Perk: Gung-ho
Perk 2: Quick
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: 300mm Wilkie Custom
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Gawain S-Custom
Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
Magazine: 9mm 64 Round Mags
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Taped Grip
Perk: Gung-ho
Perk 2: Quick
This setup is a recommendation from the Warzone weapon enthusiast “TrueGameData” (via YouTube).
Owen Gun – The Sprinter
What does the Owen Gun bring me? This SMG has damage levels similar to the MP40 but offers a good deal more range for the initial damage range. Additionally, you are very fast and even outpace the MP40 speed setup.
The fire rate is slightly lower than the meta icon, but the Owen offers strong control, making it a good secondary weapon for a sniper rifle.
CoD Warzone: Owen Gun Setup
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Gawain 188mm Shrouded
Optic: M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: Mark IV Skeletal
Magazine: 9mm 72 Round Mags
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Leather Grip
Perk: Fleet
Perk 2: Quick
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Gawain 188mm Shrouded
Optic: M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: Mark IV Skeletal
Magazine: 9mm 72 Round Mags
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Leather Grip
Perk: Fleet
Perk 2: Quick
This setup is a recommendation from the Warzone YouTuber “P4wnyhof” (via YouTube).
LAPA – The Old One
What does the LAPA bring me? The old weapons, with their 5 attachments, appear almost like relics of a bygone era, but many of the mothballed firearms still deliver strong performances, and the LAPA SMG is among the best.
The weapon from “Cold War” is fast, easy to handle, and deals significant damage. It inflicts a lot of damage on body areas outside the chest – this is especially strong when your close fights get hectic.
CoD Warzone: LAPA Setup
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 7.9″ Rifled
Optic: Microflex LED
Stock: Raider Stock
Magazine: STANAG 50 Rnd
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 7.9″ Rifled
Optic: Microflex LED
Stock: Raider Stock
Magazine: STANAG 50 Rnd
This setup is once again a recommendation from the Warzone analyst “TrueGameData” (via YouTube).
By the way: In our MeinMMO podcast, we discussed the shooter releases of early 2022. Give it a listen:
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Not always are the most popular weapons the best. The MP40 is strong enough to maintain its position as the most popular weapon in Warzone (via wzranked.com, as of 31.01.22). However, it does not win every fight, especially the new Welgun surpasses the favorite SMG in Warzone.
In the end, it comes down to feeling comfortable and secure with the weapon. Try out a bit, test our setups, and surprise MP40 players when you send them to the Gulag in a close quarters battle without a chance.
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Next Wednesday, we will see the new TOTW 20 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 22. Here on MeinMMO, you will find out which players could be part of the new Team of the Week.
What is the Team of the Week? Every Wednesday, EA reveals a new TOTW and releases it in Ultimate Team. The team consists of 23 players who performed strongly over the previous football weekend.
These players receive a spot in the Team of the Week and improved Inform cards, which can be found in packs for a week. And since most major leagues were not in action last weekend, this time the predictions are mostly based on the performances of the players with their respective national teams.
These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the community that try to guess which players might end up in the Team of the Week.
They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can be used to earn coins on the transfer market. How to do this, you can find out in the Trading Tips.
However, it is important to note that these are theoretical predictions and no guarantees. The TOTW 20 next Wednesday may look different than the predictions suggest.
The Prediction for Team of the Week 20 in Ultimate Team
The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site fifaultimateteam.
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For the year 2022, a ton of new content has been announced in Lost Ark, especially for the Korean version of the MMORPG. In addition to the new class, this also includes the open-world PvP continent Rowen, where you can experience massive battles.
What kind of PvP mode is this? In 2022, Lost Ark is set to get a new continent, at least in Korea. It is called Rowen and allows a form of open-world PvP where two factions clash against each other.
As a player, you choose one of the two factions and hopefully bring them victory. To achieve this, however, you need to focus a lot to keep track of the chaos in this battle.
The normal PvP modes in Lost Ark are played 3 against 3, and even the existing guild-vs-guild PvP battles can be somewhat chaotic with a total of 32 players.
However, Rowen takes it to the next level, as here you fight in teams of 48 players on a large map. Thus, a total of 96 PvP fans are battling for victory.
How does it work? Similar to the guild-vs-guild mode, just on a much larger scale. You start with your faction on a large map in your fortress. Each of the factions has a fortress at the start where they can respawn and are initially safe.
After that, you fight for a total of 8 control points on the map. The longer you hold these points, the more progress you gain, which you need for victory. Every 3 minutes, your faction receives 5% progress for each held point. At 100%, one of the parties wins.
You gain 5% towards victory every 3 minutes for each point
In the 18-minute matches, you try to hold as many points as possible while beating up enemy players so they can’t steal your points. You can also make use of helpful gadgets like cannons and other siege weapons.
At the end of the time, one faction is crowned the winner and a player from that party becomes the MVP, or most valuable player. This player then gives the order in a beautiful end cutscene to destroy the opponent’s fortress with the cannons of your fortress.
Unlike in normalized arena PvP, your gear also counts towards your stats here. You can also rely on mounts and battle items, similar to guild-vs-guild. The mode promises to be a huge battle.
You can see all the gameplay here:
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How do the fans react? The new images from the battles are creating really good vibes within the community. Many fans can hardly wait for the launch in Europe.
Even some PvE fans admit that this massive brawl looks like a lot of fun. Also, because you lose nothing when you die in the fights.
Only when it comes to performance, a handful of people are bothered by the occasional lags and worry about whether the mode will run smoothly when it is released in Europe.
What do the players say? In a thread on Reddit, the new video is shared and discussed.
The user Panhead15 is overwhelmed: “Please, stop! I just can’t handle more hype in the last week before launch.”
Also s4ntana is impressed: “Wow, this is so cool! I can hardly believe that there were no such battlefields in Lost Ark before, it’s perfect for that.”
Mr_Tombola can’t wait: “Oh, this looks really good. I love such battlegrounds. How long do we have to wait for its release?”
Frustratedx is looking forward to it: “Oh man, my artillery will hit hard in this mode. Can’t wait to nuke 20 people at once.
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What do you think about the massive battles in Lost Ark? Are you eager to brawl with 95 other players at the same time, or do you prefer the cozy 3v3 arena PvP? Or maybe PvP isn’t for you at all? Feel free to let us know in the comments on MeinMMO.
Today, on January 31st, a Rocket event with Voltoball is happening in Pokémon GO. The last hours of the power plant event are active before the Lunar New Year event starts tomorrow.
What kind of event is this? Niantic surprisingly announced that an event is taking place on January 31st. It revolves around the new Hisuian Voltoball, which you can catch in the game since Sunday. Today, Team GO Rocket is out and about with many Voltoball in their teams.
We will show you what is happening today and what to expect in the coming days.
Rocket Event with Voltoball
When does it run? The start was on January 31, 2022, at 00:00 local time. The event is active all day long and ends at 23:59.
What bonuses are there? All grunts of Team GO Rocket fight exclusively with Crypto-Voltoball. The encounters are quite easy because of this, and you can win the fights in a short time.
This change only applies to the grunts. The Rocket bosses continue to fight with their usual Pokémon. This is your chance to collect Voltoball candies or catch Crypto-Voltoball for your Pokémon collection.
This is what happens next: On February 1st, the Lunar New Year event starts in Pokémon GO. Exact details about the event are still missing, but Niantic has already assured that Hisuian Voltoball will continue to appear during the Lunar New Year.
In addition, Pokémon that have been appearing more frequently since the start of the power plant event will continue to be part of the spawns in the wild.
Note: Currently, you cannot evolve Hisuian Voltoball yet.
Beginner’s mistakes can be quite funny – especially in the horror game Dead by Daylight. However, they also show what the game simply fails to do.
Dead by Daylight is essentially a rather simple “killer versus survivors” game, but the nuances are not so easily apparent. It takes several hundred hours of gameplay to familiarize oneself with all the mechanics and slowly but surely gain a feel for the game.
But many can still remember their first hours and all the numerous mistakes they made. Just because the game offers a possibility doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the smartest thing to do. In the Dead by Daylight subreddit, over 8,200 players upvoted a post where SarahnatorX admits that they initially thought they could see better in the dark with the flashlight.
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This confession prompted numerous other Reddit users to reveal their own noob mistakes and share what they did wrong back then.
For example, tr3sempanadas admits that he desperately searched for the “plants near the campfire” mentioned in the description of the perk “Botany Knowledge” during matches. In reality, the perk simply improves healing speed, and the mention of herbs is just “fluff” to justify the perk – they never existed.
Another misunderstanding that many likely experienced is the “Exposed” effect. The name led many survivors at first to believe that the killer had a kind of “wall hack” and could see the survivors across the entire map, which led to panicked escapes.
In fact, the Exposed effect simply means that you go down in one hit as a survivor – it does not provide the killer with any additional information.
Like melcancholy-sloth, many other players probably feel the same (502 upvotes), as he writes:
“The Doctor confused me so much as a newbie. I still remember running wildly across the map because I heard the Doctor’s terror radius and was trying to escape from him. I was so confused because I never knew exactly where he was – I just knew he was behind me because of the terror radius.”
The catch is: with the Doctor, you hear the terror radius even when he is not nearby due to his madness ability. For newcomers, this is quite confusing.
Furthermore, the teachable perks apparently cause understanding problems, as emotionalspongy writes:
“I feel like an idiot for admitting this, but I thought if a teammate has a perk that has been unlocked as ‘teachable’, it means that I don’t have to choose the perk, and I still have it.”
Teachable perks do not do anything of the sort. They only indicate that a character’s perk can now also be found in the blood webs of other characters. What teammates take for perks is completely irrelevant to your own progress.
At first, many people are a bit clueless. Usually, this improves over time. Usually.
The killer perk “Insidious” also caused some amusing moments, as YeeetMaster2 admits:
“I thought the ‘Undetectable’ status from the perk Insidious means that survivors cannot see you, so I always stood right next to the hook.”
A mistake that many probably made. Misleading as the perk seems at first, it simply means that survivors cannot hear the terror radius and cannot see the killer’s red shimmer (his direct line of sight).
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As funny as the stories are to read, they show primarily one thing: Dead by Daylight is not good at teaching players the mechanics of the game. While there has been a tutorial for several years, it only conveys the basics moderately well. With numerous killers, well over 100 perks and abilities, it is also little wonder that learning the game proves so strenuous.
Nevertheless, this clearly indicates that Dead by Daylight should better convey at least the basics in order not to lose too many players within the first hours of gameplay – possibly forever.
Many players only become enlightened when they watch streamers play the game or when they exchange ideas with other players after a match, who then give them tips and tricks – or are angrily reacting to the “trolling” which actually turned out to be simply beginner’s mistakes.
What do you think of these approaches? Amusing to read about them in hindsight? Or is it completely incomprehensible to you how one can make such mistakes?
Yesterday evening, a short trailer for Destiny 2 caused a stir in the community. Whether released too early or intended, the video leaks several weapons from Witch Queen, including a type of “worm launcher” that apparently uses living ammunition as well as new images of the glaive. We’ll tell you what else the trailer revealed.
Only about three weeks left until the release of the new expansion “The Witch Queen”. So far, players know quite a bit about the new story, but very little about the new weapons. Bungie has also been quite reserved about it.
The new weapon category “glaive” has only been fundamentally announced
The Exo submachine gun for the season pass is visible on the cover
In Witch Queen, players can also expect unique weapon crafting
Where does the leak come from? Surprisingly, it was a short web video ad for the “Witch Queen” expansion via Adsense, Google’s website monetization system, that shows players several new weapons in action. Apparently, this came a bit too early and was also regionally limited. It didn’t take long for well-known leakers, like Twitter user Liz, to share the clip, which is essentially an official promotional video from Bungie, with the community.
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The fact that the Google ad was activated this early could indicate that a formal announcement of the weapons by Bungie will follow relatively soon with a video in better quality.
Spoiler Alert: If you prefer to be surprised, you should not continue reading from here.
What can be seen in the trailer? In addition to the already known season weapon and the new weapon category glaive, two more weapons are visible. Obviously, a heavy exotic grenade launcher that maliciously shoots living worm babies.
The video also points out that the season pass is required. This means that players need both the DLC “The Witch Queen” and the current season pass for Season 16.
What the trailer reveals about the new weapons from Witch Queen
The first weapon in the trailer appears to be some kind of arc railgun/submachine gun hybrid that fires multiple shots in quick succession. Perhaps also a very special kind of linear fusion rifle.
The second weapon is the already confirmed exclusive exotic weapon from the “The Witch Queen – Deluxe Edition”.
The new exotic submachine gun “Osteo Striga”
The Exo submachine gun is named “Osteo Striga” and will come into play for owners of the set with catalyst and ornament. In the previous Witch Queen trailer at the Game Awards 2021, it was already seen that the submachine gun apparently has homing projectiles. Perhaps even a type of necrotic explosion with parasitic properties.
The third weapon is definitely exotic, as it apparently shoots living worm babies.
So far, Destiny 2 players have only known similar properties from the exotic grenade launcher “The Colony”. However, it shoots insectoid robot grenades that crawl on the ground and explode when a target is nearby. How the unusual ammunition behaves is not evident in the trailer.
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Lastly, the trailer also shows the new weapon category “glaive” again. However, it looks a little different in this video than what we are used to from previous trailers. So far, we only know that the weapon is probably only craftable through the new weapon crafting system. The Destiny 2 community speculates that there could be three separate, class-specific glaives.
Can I dream that each class has its own [glaive] with specialized subclass features?
In fact, the blade positions of each glaive are a little different and you can see how the Titan can apparently change them even during combat. After that, he creates a kind of bubble with the glaive, which could very well be a Void suppression field.
The new weapon category glaive
The Warlock starts something that resembles the known noble shots of the hand cannon Lumina. And the Hunter also seems to receive some kind of arc explosion/grenade through the glaive.
Likely, there will be several options for the glaive that you might be able to forge with different elements. The Destiny 2 content creator Andy Edition has already analyzed the weapons in detail for you in an in-depth video:
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What else does the video reveal? Besides the weapons, the particularly striking helmet of the Titan has been noticed. It has a bit of a skull look and you can see flames, as if the entire helmet is on fire. The arms of the Hunter, left of him, also appear unknown. Although this is not yet confirmed, it could already be first exotics from Witch Queen.
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What does the Destiny 2 community say? Players are already actively discussing in the Destiny 2 Reddit about the new weapons. The trailer is at least much more exciting for them than the last official announcement regarding the rehashed strike-exclusive weapons in Season 16.
[…] I can’t wait to shoot [other] players with exploding worm babies in the Trials.
What do you think about the weapons from the trailer? Do you find the new “guns” interesting or does it leave you cold? Do you think the glaive will actually be usable class-specifically or do you rather think it is a craftable option with different elements? What do you find particularly exciting in the trailer? Feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comment section.
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In the coming years, several games from the “Star Wars” universe are set to be released. But which ones are they? MeinMMO summarizes what we currently know.
The Star Wars franchise will continue to release numerous titles in the video game space in the near future. Disney, the company behind it, does not limit itself to a single publisher or developer, but has titles produced by various studios and publishers.
As a fan, it’s easy to lose track of the numerous rumors and news regarding which games are officially confirmed and in development.
Therefore, we want to list all known Star Wars games that have been officially confirmed so far and what we know about them.
EA and Respawn are working on at least 3 Star Wars games
What is planned? Just recently, publisher Electronic Arts revealed that the developers of Apex Legends and Titanfall are working on three Star Wars projects:
A sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
A shooter
A strategy game
We have compiled all the known information so far for you.
Apex Legends launched strongly in 2019 and has continued to improve over the following 3 years. Therefore, the game has also become a real hit for Studio Respawn and publisher EA. MeinMMO editor Jürgen Horn agrees, who is looking forward to the next season like a small child.
Apex Legends came out of nowhere on February 4, 2019, and I still remember that day well. Back then, it was said, “Jürgen, you play PUBG and Fortnite, why don’t you check out the new battle royale from the creators of Titanfall?”
I jumped into the game right after work and already knew back then that “this will be my new favorite game.” From that point on, PUBG and Fortnite became uninteresting. It just lacked something when you had no pings, no heroes, no respawn beacons, and no jump teams.
Even when other games adopted some of these mechanics, Apex Legends was always the original where all these features fit together perfectly.
In the 3 years since its release, Apex Legends has continuously evolved, which is why it is still found in the top games of the battle royale genre.
But what makes Apex Legends so good that it still rocks hard in 2022?
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Apex Legends: New Legend Mad Maggie in the Trailer – Release in February
Why Apex Legends is so good
The name Apex Legends is indeed a program, because already at launch, the game was so to speak the “Apex” (Latin for “summit”) of battle royale development. The developers took everything that was great in BR games and developed it constructively and consistently. Here are a few examples:
Jump Teams: An important aspect of BR games is that you jump out of a plane unarmed together with other players and then quickly search for equipment on the ground. It’s annoying when teammates jump off in different places despite prior discussion and land scattered all over the map. In Apex, you always jump together as a team, and unless you deliberately drop out, everyone lands at the spot chosen by the “Jumpmaster.”
Pings: Communication is essential in BR games, but not everyone wants to interact live via voice chat, and typing in the text chat is not advisable during the heat of battle. In Apex Legends, for the first time, you could “ping” locations, items, and enemies, quickly informing the team where to find something or where enemies have been spotted.
Respawn Beacons: Battle royale games derive a large part of their tension from the fact that after your death, you are permanently eliminated from the game. It’s frustrating if you’re unlucky at the beginning and your teammates have to continue playing outnumbered, likely knowing they will lose.
In Apex, however, you can pick up the banner of a fallen teammate and respawn them at a fixed respawn station at any time. This way, with good teamwork, you always have a chance to turn things around, without losing a vital aspect of BR games.
Respawn Beacons enable spectacular comebacks
Most of these features have now been adopted by other BR games and even further developed, showing the tremendous influence Apex Legends has had on the entire genre.
In Apex Legends, everything simply fits. The gameplay flow is pleasantly smooth but not as hectic as in Hyper Scape or as leisurely as in PUBG. Only Warzone comes close to the gameplay feel, but suffers from an overwhelming array of weapons and other issues.
Why Apex Legends will still dominate the genre in 2022
Even though Apex Legends has faced its problems and difficulties, it has consistently and constructively evolved over the past 3 years. Now, in addition to the battle royale mode, there is also a much faster arena mode.
Additionally, Season 12 introduced a completely new mode called Control, which is somewhat akin to Domination from Call of Duty. In this mode, which offers infinite respawns, newcomers can optimally test the peculiarities of the game and gunplay. Thus, Apex is becoming even more of a universal shooter franchise that appeals to fans of all shooter sub-genres – not just battle royale.
As Apex Legends – thanks to admittedly quite expensive microtransactions – regularly generates substantial revenue for publisher EA, Apex will continue to be well-supported and positively mentioned in quarterly reports.
Therefore, the developers will likely have sufficient resources in the coming year to develop new content for Apex Legends. There should at least be another map, more modes, and plenty of new legends and weapons, as well as upgrades.
That the weapons will become inflationary is also ruled out, as Apex Legends places a few superior weapons into special care packages each season, which appear very rarely in the game. Therefore, even with plenty of new weapons, the basic pool of firearms remains manageable.
In the past 30 days (as of January 27, 2022), Apex Legends alone on Steam (via Steamcharts) averaged a quarter of a million players online. However, since it is also played on consoles and via the EA launcher, the actual number should be much higher. If the developers continue to ride this wave of success, nothing stands in the way of Apex Legends’ success in 2022.
Conclusion – What I still wish for
All the aspects mentioned above make Apex Legends even in 2022 the ultimate battle royale game for me. However, the game could still be improved, for example, with a co-op mode.
Apex Legends is increasingly moving away from being a pure battle royale. There were already special events with PvE co-op segments where specific missions had to be completed. I would like something like that as a permanent game mode.
Or a story mode where the narrative is told not just in comics, but also in gameplay sequences.
Because Apex Legends has a fantastic backstory and each of the legends has a complex background. When I think about it, that would even be the perfect basis for a TV series in the style of Arcane. If Apex Legends continues to be successful, I can imagine something like that well.
Jürgen Horn Editor at MeinMMO
But enough of my ramblings. What do you like about Apex Legends? Or do you see it differently and have your problems with the game? Let us know in the comments!
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What’s the point of being a gangster? Michael recently wondered how much success he could have as an ordinary taxi driver in GTA Online. But apparently, players hate taxi drivers even more than griefers.
I “borrowed” a taxi from an NPC, drove around, and advertised my new business over my headset. The first people reacted skeptically to the offer and just stood there. So I continued. When a carless player was just buying clothes, I saw my big opportunity and went inside. As he got in, he apparently liked my offer.
Taxi drivers have a tough life in GTA Online (Twitch/thaner0s)
He marked the mask shop on the beach, I took him there. But then it got uncomfortable: I asked for the fare appropriate for GTA Online, but the player just refused to pay. I kindly said that this wouldn’t work. Since the patience of players in GTA Online is notoriously short, one thing quickly led to another. Before he could shoot me, I gave him a whack with the baseball bat.
My next customers were two nice gentlemen who wanted to rob stores and annoy players. While they were doing their thing, I waited patiently in the car. However, the now furious police saw me as their accomplice. A crazy chase later, my poor taxi came to a stop, completely shot up, in front of a gas station.
Just as we were about to agree that I should be paid in weapons, suddenly my last beaten-up passenger interrupted the situation. Fortunately, I could escape during the shooting and start a new attempt.
While it was nice to see that my customers were coming to me, they weren’t interested in my services. Instead, they saw red at the yellow of my taxi. “Shut up!”, “Shut your mouth!” and “NO TAXI!” echoed from all sides and all headsets.
Okay, I lost a total of five taxis and a lot of money on repairs, drove three guests, and didn’t see a single penny. But no matter how much these gangsters and car nuts despised my down-to-earth transportation business, I wouldn’t leave this industry without a fight. Whoever shot at me would get run over.
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After numerous players chased me across the entire map with their sports cars, the final showdown took place at the airport in the northern wilderness. There was nothing that wouldn’t have exploded; action director Michael Bay would have been proud of us.
Bloodied, I managed to jump onto the wagon of the passing train, and one pursuer became smaller and angrier in the distance. I changed lobbies and found myself back in the same wilderness. I ordered a regular taxi to take me home. At least one taxi driver got paid today.
Want to experience more amazing stories in the GTA Online universe? Then read how MeinMMO author Eilyn Rapp was abducted for a breathtaking date.
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A popular feature in Pokémon GO is trading monsters with other players. Our MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke trades 100 monsters every day and explains why it can also be worthwhile for you.
What is it about? In Pokémon GO, trainers have the opportunity to trade up to 100 Pokémon daily with their friends. Through trading, players can complete their Pokédex.
This way, they can get their hands on certain monsters that they haven’t caught yet, but their friend has. There is also the chance to get a strong specimen.
However, I see even more advantages in regular trading and thus utilize this limit nearly every day. Therefore, I will explain why I do this and why it can also be worthwhile for you.
3 reasons why I trade 100 monsters daily
Who is writing here? My name is Franzi Korittke and I work as a freelance author for MeinMMO. I have been playing Pokémon GO for more than three years now and I am active in the game nearly every day. For some time now, I have discovered trading for myself and below I will show you 3 reasons why it is worth it.
1. Lucky Pokémon
Primarily, I started trading so many Pokémon to increase my chances of getting a Lucky Pokémon. Although I have many “Best Friends” in the game, with whom I have now also reached the Lucky Friends status, most live too far away or I do not know them personally.
However, you don’t necessarily have to wait for the Lucky Friends status for a lucky trade, as you can also hope for a Lucky Pokémon during a normal trade. The probability of a lucky trade is usually about 5%, which means roughly every 20th trade.
Lucky trade
Especially monsters that are regularly found in the wild or spawn more frequently during an event are ideal for trading on a large scale. It is best to catch them in appropriate quantities beforehand and then trade a larger number at once to increase your chances.
This way, you will have numerous new entries in your Lucky Pokédex and can also enjoy one or another strong specimen.
What are Lucky Pokémon? These creatures are special specimens that you can, as the name suggests, acquire through trading with a bit of luck. Alternatively, you will receive a guaranteed lucky trade if you reach the Lucky Friends status with your best friend.
You can recognize the monsters by their golden background. The special thing about them is that they are usually quite strong, as the IV of Lucky Pokémon is at least 80%. In addition, the Stardust costs you need to level them up are halved.
2. Farming Candy
Another reason to utilize daily trading actions is the current candy bonus in the Season of Origins. Until February 28, you will receive an additional “regular” candy and a guaranteed XL candy with each trade.
The latter is usually obtained only by trading Pokémon that were caught more than 100 km apart. In a smaller distance, an XL candy is random.
For this reason, trading monsters with strong evolutions, such as Machop or Swablu, is currently worthwhile. Because regardless of the distance the monsters were caught, you are guaranteed one XL candy per trade.
Collecting XL candies while trading
With the amount of daily trades, several candies accumulate. For me, it is an absolute must to take advantage of this bonus.
But even outside of the current Season bonus, you can farm candies effectively this way. The number of candies also depends on how far apart the monsters were caught. You can usually expect the following candies:
Distance
Number of guaranteed candies
0 – 10 km
1 candy
10 – 100 km
2 candies
from 100 km
3 candies + 1 XL candy (from Level 40)
For all those who are still missing a few candies to level up or evolve a strong specimen, this is therefore an easily earned opportunity to obtain the corresponding candies. In addition, the monsters received through trading can also be sent to Professor Willow afterward, which brings additional candies.
3. Collecting Medals
But not only the monsters themselves and the associated candies are reasons why frequent trading is worthwhile. Achieving as many Platinum Medals as possible is also part of it.
Some of them revolve around trading, such as Gentleman and Pilot. For these, you need to trade 2,500 Pokémon for the Platinum Medal or achieve a total distance of 10,000,000 km during trading. For this reason, daily trading actions can get you quite far ahead.
This can be quite a challenge, which is why it makes sense to trade for these specific specimens. Because even every traded large Magikarp and tiny Rattata will count towards your medal, even if you haven’t caught them yourself.
golden “Teenager” medal
Are there disadvantages to trading so many Pokémon?
The time investment is significant: To trade so many Pokémon daily, you naturally first have to catch them. This takes time accordingly. But trading itself also requires a time investment. My husband and I need about an hour to trade 100 Pokémon. That is quite a while, which is why we often do this while watching movies in the evening.
An additional point of criticism is the high Stardust cost associated with daily trading. Depending on what type of Pokémon it is, various Stardust costs will apply.
How much Stardust does it cost? Usually, I only trade monsters that we both already have in such large quantities. Thus, the cost amounts to 100 Stardust per trade. This corresponds to the amount you get at a minimum when catching a Pokémon.
For trainers who are curious and want to start trading up to 100 Pokémon daily, I have compiled a few tips below:
Check which Pokémon you are still missing as a strong specimen or Lucky Pokémon and trade those specifically.
Gather the corresponding monsters beforehand in a larger quantity so that you can trade several in a row. If you hope for a Lucky Pokémon, I recommend saving at least 30 pieces.
Use events to gather new Pokémon on a larger scale.
During the Season of Origins, it may be worthwhile, depending on the Pokémon, not to send them but to trade them so you get more candies.
It’s best to sort your monsters in advance, so you don’t have to evaluate and search during the trading action. You can also use your tag feature in the game. By entering the specific name of the respective tag, e.g., “Trading”, you can then search for it specifically in the trading interface.
How often do you trade Pokémon? Do you also take advantage of these opportunities for Lucky Pokémon, stronger specimens, and more XL candies, or is that not really your thing? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
