The German influencer network Mediakraft will close. The network became known mainly in 2014 when the German YouTuber Simon Unge publicly stirred up sentiment against the network: He wanted to get out of his contract. Before that, LeFloid had already left.
This is Mediakraft:
Mediakraft was founded in 2011 and was considered one of the largest German multi-channel networks in 2014. At that time, it had about 150 employees. Mediakraft had contracts with popular German YouTube stars like LeFloid and Simon Unge in 2014.
In 2014, the network made headlines because of conflicts with these major stars. First, LeFloid left, later the conflict with Unge attracted a lot of attention. He felt so uncomfortable in the network that he went public to get out.
In 2017, the company was acquired by MMO publisher Gamigo. They are closing Mediakraft at the end of 2021 and laying off the employees. Mediakraft and the “influencer business” are said to be less scalable than other parts of the company, according to Gamigo.
That was the major conflict with Unge back then: In 2014, the then 24-year-old German YouTuber Simon Unge released a 12-minute video in which he said: He is making a fateful decision (via chip.de).
In the video, he announced he was parting ways with Mediakraft. He accused them of wanting to drive him into personal bankruptcy, claiming they were not interested in his creative ideas and were hindering him in his work.
He said he felt “like a piece of shit” and didn’t want to put up with it any longer. He stopped his channels “ungespielt” and “ungefilmt”.
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In a conversation with SpiegelTV, Unge summarized his frustration with Mediakraft back then
Mediakraft denied the accusations back then, stating that they had agreed on a collaboration with clear contractual rules. But Unge did not adhere to these rules and harmed the entire network.
There are hopes for a swift and amicable end (via stern.de).
It was a major scandal in 2014 that made it to the mainstream media. YouTube was compared to the music industry, influencers to musicians, and networks to record labels.
This is how Mediakraft announces its end.
Mediakraft not profitable enough for MMO publisher Gamigo
Why is Mediakraft closing now? According to the business report from Gamigo, which acquired Mediakraft in 2017, it was decided on August 27 to abandon the entire influencer business division of the company. Because it is only growing in the single-digit percentage range – other business areas would scale much better.
It is said that the company was able to reach a termination agreement with all employees. The business will conclude at the end of 2021.
The dissolution of Mediakraft affects about 10% of the group’s worldwide employees, it is said.
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For Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter (29), YouTube is the only option for larger streamers. She herself switched from Twitch to the competitor and was thereby crowned the biggest gaming streamer in the world. Hofstetter mentions primarily one reason why YouTube is the only right choice for stars.
There will likely be several more influencers who are expected to turn their backs on Twitch.
Recently, huge gaming personalities like TimTheTatman or DrDisrespect have switched from Twitch to YouTube. Valkyrae was also part of it and now explains why this was a good decision.
Streamer Valkyrae is fully behind YouTube
Hofstetter became truly known on Twitch through the shooter Fortnite. When she then switched to YouTube, her channel initially faced difficulties – the great success was missing. However, with Among Us, she really took off and became the biggest gaming streamer in the world.
But what is it that Valkyrae appreciates so much about YouTube? Love. Hofstetter feels seen and taken seriously by YouTube.
The platform gives her a kind of representation that Twitch has never offered. YouTube wants to treat her well and work with her, Hofstetter says.
I feel valuable on YouTube. They make me feel important. That’s not really the case on Twitch. They have so many people in deals that you don’t get that feeling.
Valkyrae
Although the switch was not easy and she worried about giving the impression that Hofstetter was leaving her community on Twitch behind – the one that had helped her achieve such reach.
However, the switch has paid off for Valkyrae. YouTube is not only working hand in hand with her, but it also seems to pay her really well. However, she does not mention money as an example for the switch to YouTube. Hofstetter always emphasizes how much she is valued by YouTube and how comprehensively they take care of her – that’s the main reason why stars might become happier on YouTube.
Her former Twitch colleague Ludwig has also decided to leave the Amazon live-streaming platform and switch to YouTube. He cites similar reasons as Valkyrae.
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An important part of the endgame in New World are the battles for territories. These can be conquered by factions and then expanded. In return, they take taxes on trading, crafting, or housing. However, on servers with few players, it increasingly happens that the dominant faction hands out territories.
Who gives away settlements? There should actually be fierce battles for the territories and thus settlements. In 50v50 battles, both factions should give their all; after all, they will be rewarded with control over the area and additional income.
However, this is not so easy on empty servers. Due to a lack of opponents, one faction often dominates and holds most of the areas. This can be so disadvantageous in some cases that some factions now simply give control of the area to the attackers.
MeinMMO reader Chriz sent us a small excerpt from a livestream of his company. There, the marauders are not even defending their fortress; instead, they are dancing together on a small hill.
The victory over the marauders is said to have been agreed upon in advance, as the faction actually dominates Chriz’s server. In general, settlements are supposed to be exchanged regularly. Purple is supposed to control two territories constantly, but they change regularly due to ongoing wars.
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However, it is not only Chriz who reports this. On reddit, several threads and comments can be found. We also reported in October on a rare case at that time where diplomacy brought a settlement. But now there are various reasons behind the gifts.
Boredom, high costs, and the fear that the server will completely die
Why are settlements given away? One of the reasons for the donation lies in the costs of maintaining and expanding a settlement. Especially in the outskirts, it is not worth investing in these, as little tax is collected there. Hardly anyone travels to the outposts to build a house or craft. Therefore, there is often not much fighting over these areas.
Another aspect is boredom:
Some are annoyed that they only get to play the role of the defender and no longer the attacker. They want to increase their influence through open PvP in enemy territory and experience something “new” again.
Others just generally have no desire for war anymore, because those who control all territories regularly have to fight battles. Therefore, the least attractive areas are simply given away.
However, the main reason for many is the fear that the server will completely die. Because when one faction controls everything, wins all wars, and receives all income, there is a risk that players from other factions will completely stop playing.
This, in turn, would have negative effects on the entire server, such as when forming groups for PvE content, but also in matches in Outpost Rush. Outpost Rush is considered a good and especially lucrative game mode, but requires 40 active players at level 60 to sign up for it. Outside of prime time, this is already a significant problem on some empty servers.
In Outpost Rush, battles are fought for 3 fortresses and some PvE objectives. There are especially good currency and Azoth rewards.
Are the peaceful transfers well received by everyone? No, our reader Chriz is annoyed by this because he wants to experience real wars and PvP battles instead of dancing opponents.
Furthermore, territories are often given to known or allied companies. Those who are not in the “inner circle” will never get a territory.
Declining servers and faction balance issues are to blame
Why are these peaceful transfers happening at all? The majority of these donations occur on servers where the population is already low. Usually, one faction dominates here because they have been able to keep their guilds together, while in the defeated factions, players have stopped playing.
However, even on fuller servers, it still happens that one faction dominates. This is usually due to large guilds working together. Once the map is controlled, new players usually join the strongest faction rather than one of the weaker ones.
So far, however, there is no real solution for the faction balance. The developers have only reduced the option to switch between factions from 120 to 60 days and prohibit switching from one of the weak factions to the strongest on the server.
What do you think about the handing out of territories? And have you experienced anything like this on your server?
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In Pokémon GO all events in December 2021 are known with raid hours, spotlight hours, and legendary raid bosses like Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, and Mega Steelix. In our overview, we show you everything that awaits you in December.
What does the overview show? In December 2021, weekly events such as spotlight hours and raid hours will start. There will also be thematic events such as the Smoke Day with Whismur, the “Dragon’s Descent” and the “Pokémon GO Holidays Part 1 and Part 2”.
We show you here in the overview all events and dates that are important for the next weeks in December. The list will be updated regularly so that you are up to date. Use it as a point of reference for the events in the coming weeks.
December Events 2021 Overview
All events: In the following overview table, we show you the exact start dates and time periods, as well as names and bonuses of the events planned for December 2021 in Pokémon GO. Below the table, we highlight the events that are particularly worthwhile for you.
Which events are particularly worthwhile in December?
Research Breakthrough: The Research Breakthrough in December is according to the community “finally good again”. For months, players laughed at the breakthroughs, as they could rarely make use of the rewards. In November, trainers even referred to the breakthrough as “a new low.”
In December, you will receive Fraxure as a Research Breakthrough, and it is highly worthwhile for you, as its evolution, Haxorus, is really strong and an attacker you should not ignore.
Community Day: The Community Day in December 2021 will be huge and brings 25 Pokémon. The event is definitely worth it for you, as you will also find strong Pokémon like Duskull there. Make sure to make the most of both event days and catch and hatch as many Pokémon as possible.
From previous years, we know that the Community Days in December are among the highlights of the year. However, trainers have also noticed a problem with Feelinara on Community Day.
Bonus: Dragon Event: We list the Dragon Event here as a bonus since it is not yet clear what exact contents the event will bring. However, dragons are relatively rare in the game, so an event with these species should be worthwhile. Officially, Niantic states about the event: “From Tuesday, December 7, 2021, to Sunday, December 12, 2021, an event inspired by the legendary Dragon’s Descent in the Unova region will take place. More information will follow soon!”
Bonus: Christmas Event 2021: At the Christmas event, you will encounter costumed Pokémon, Ice-type Pokémon in the wild, special field research tasks, and winter clothing for your avatar. There will also be according to Niantic “plenty of bonuses”. So it sounds like this will be an event you should not miss.
Spotlight: This month’s spotlight hours are manageable and are recommended based on bonuses as every month.
Raids: Moreover, the raids are exciting for some of you, as you can now catch Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem as shinies. Shiny collectors should definitely participate in these raids and take their chances.
But it’s not just shiny collectors who find the raids attractive:
Reshiram is the strongest Fire-type attacker
Zekrom is the strongest Electric-type attacker
If you want to enhance your collection with strong attackers, you definitely can’t miss out on these two Pokémon. In our overview of the best attackers in Pokémon GO, we show you what makes them so strong.
Which of the new events are you most looking forward to? Please share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with our community.
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The end of Season 1 of the LoL series Arcane was fantastic – but there is much to discuss. What exactly was there to see?
The end of the first season of Arcane is, in the eyes of most viewers, nothing short of a masterpiece. The final episode has delighted fans of League of Legends, and most who may not have had anything to do with the game universe, with a fantastic rating of 9.8 / 10 points on IMDb.
And yet, the end of Arcane is controversial. For some, it is a gigantic cliffhanger that leaves far too many questions unanswered. For others, it is a spectacular finale that provides enough answers and represents the perfect provisional closure.
Spoiler warning: This article discusses the story of Arcane up to and including Episode 9. Anyone who hasn’t seen the episodes should catch up now. It’s a must.
From here on, there are spoilers. Jinx has warned you.
In the first season’s last episode, the creators of the series celebrated quite a feast. Almost all storylines were brought together to reach a climax with an explosive finale – in the literal sense.
Jinx “collects” the protagonists and antagonists and brings them to a common table. Both Silco, Vi, and Caitlyn are seen in this long final sequence, which revolves around the mind and identity of Jinx and Powder.
That Jinx is directly responsible for Silco being shot and dying from the wounds at the end is a tragic repetition of the tragedy from Episode 3. Jinx wanted to find a solution, a way to bring together and save the people she loves – both as Jinx and as Powder.
Ultimately, it is this gathering of characters that contributes to the escalation and leads to Jinx shooting Silco. Even though Silco calls her “perfect” at the end, Powder has once again killed her father figure through her own actions. Once more, it has been confirmed that she is a “Jinx” and brings only misfortune and destruction to all those around her.
“Jinx” is an English term referring to “a bringer of misfortune,” “unlucky,
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A new month has begun and that means the change of the research breakthrough in Pokémon GO. We have looked into which monster you will encounter in December as a reward and what the community thinks about it.
What is a research breakthrough? In Pokémon GO, you have the opportunity to receive field research by spinning PokéStops. If you complete at least one of these quests for seven days, you will unlock a special reward: the research breakthrough.
Similar to the field research tasks, Niantic changes the reward monthly. In December 2021, the Dark- and Dragon-type Pokémon Kapuno awaits you as the research breakthrough.
Research breakthrough in December 2021 with Kapuno
What kind of Pokémon is Kapuno? The Dark- and Dragon-type Pokémon comes from Generation 5 and evolves from Duodino to Trikephalo.
It belongs to the monsters in Pokémon GO that are not easy to obtain. Although you can find Kapuno in the wild, especially in fog and wind, it appears very rarely. Alternatively, it can be hatched from eggs and can be found in the special research challenge Pionier-40 or in the GO Battle League as a reward.
How strong is Kapuno? Kapuno itself is not particularly strong and its first evolution Duodino can only show average values.
Things are different with Trikephalo, the final evolution of Kapuno. It has a particularly strong attack and can score with solid stamina, making it one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. However, in PvP battles, you should rely on better candidates.
Is there a shiny version of Kapuno? Yes, Kapuno is also available in its shiny form in the game.
Kapuno, Duodino and Trikephalo normal (blue) as Shiny (green)
What the community says about the research breakthrough with Kapuno
After ongoing criticism from trainers about the research breakthrough in recent months, December finally brings a worthwhile encounter. Some trainers in the Reddit community also feel this way and are upset that they did not save their last research breakthrough.
B217 writes: “This applies to me as well. If I had known, I would have waited to get an extra Kapuno, since I have 0. I know there are only 4 instead of 5 if you didn’t save the research, but it’s still annoying” (via reddit.com).
And ShadowLizard25 is also happy about the new research breakthrough and the new season: “As a returning player, everything on this list looks like paradise, from the Kapuno field research to the Johto tour” (via reddit.com).
Similar reactions can also be found on Twitter. There, trainers such as Liz Walsh are happy that their research breakthrough is today and that they can secure 5 encounters with Kapuno (via twitter.com).
Further comments about Kapuno on Twitter are (via twitter.com):
Arjun Party: “I really welcome this! Normally, you have to be an expert rank in the GO Battle League or be really lucky with eggs to get it.”
pjparker16: “This is pretty good, because it gives people a chance to get the shiny!”
What do you think about the new research breakthrough in December 2021 with Kapuno? Are you lucky enough to secure 5 specimens? And which monster would you like to see for the January encounter? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss them with other trainers.
On December 8th, the new map of Call of Duty: Warzone – the island paradise “Caldera” – finally launches. Now, the first trailer is available to watch along with over 20 new images. MeinMMO shows you the new perspectives and captures initial reactions.
After a slight delay, the new map of the free battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone comes on December 8th. Now the first trailer is available, released on YouTube by PlayStation:
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How large will the map approximately be? With the overview map, it is now possible to compare the two maps Caldera and Verdansk in a comprehensible way. On reddit, there is a map with overlapped maps for size comparison:
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How is everything received? There are almost only positive reactions to the new map and the trailer. The colorful map reminds some people positively of Far Cry and the airline humor of the trailer is very well received.
Vangezy on YouTube: “Are you guys feeling the same way or am I just hyped about the map? It’s so beautiful – no washed-out graphics, no gloomy filters, almost like the “Battlefield 2042/Far Cry 6” graphics and almost as colorful as the “Black Ops” series.
However, some players complain that there are still no firm statements regarding the field of view settings on consoles and the versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
Warzone will receive Vanguard graphics with the introduction of the new map, and the latest CoD has the field of view slider on consoles and a next-gen version. Here, Warzone fans are hoping for clear statements at last.
Another frequently asked question – “Can you swim on Caldera?”. And although the water is no longer as lethal as in Verdansk: Swimming is still not possible. But you can walk in shallow water and even receive the effects of the perk “Cold-Blooded” when you crouch. Here you can find out more about gameplay after the Pacific update.
The new map leaves a strong impression and is well received. But what do you think about Caldera? Do you think the island will stay fresh for a long time? Do you like the setting? Would you perhaps prefer to roam through a city again?
The latest patch of Dead by Daylight is live. We will tell you what the new killer and survivor can do.
In Dead by Daylight, the latest chapter has been released. The DLC called “Portrait of a Murder” brings two new characters and a fresh map. While the killer “The Artist” uses creepy crows, the new survivor Jonah Vasquez brings another controversial boon perk.
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The Artist is a rather devious ranged killer. She can create several crows that look calmly in one direction and are only released when the Artist wishes. The crows reveal survivors, and if they are already revealed, they inflict damage. This gives the Artist a fairly high mind-game potential, but she can also trap chokepoints with traps that she fires on command.
The 3 perks of the killer “The Artist”
Like all killers, the Artist comes with 3 independent perks. At the beginning, only she possesses these talents, but they can be unlocked over time through the blood web for all other killers.
Dark Embrace – Every time you hook a survivor for the first time, you gain a token. Once you have accumulated 4 tokens, Dark Embrace is triggered. The Entity blocks all generators for 30 / 35 / 40 seconds, and the aura of your obsession is revealed for 5 seconds.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance – At the start of the trial, 4 hooks are transformed into scourge hooks. You can see their aura in white. Every time a survivor is hooked on a scourge hook, the generator with the most progress explodes and loses immediately 9% / 12% / 15% progress, and its progress begins to regress. Survivors repairing this generator scream and reveal their position.
Curse: Pentimento – You can see the auras of destroyed totems. You can perform a ritual on destroyed totems to reignite them. The more reignited totems are in play, the more effects are activated.
3 reignited totems: Reduces the recovery speed of survivors in the “Dying” state by 20% / 25% / 30%.
4 reignited totems: Reduces the opening speed of exit gates by 20% / 25% / 30%.
5 reignited totems: The Entity blocks all totems.
The 3 perks of the survivor Jonah Vasquez
The survivor also comes with 3 special perks that you can unlock through the blood web for all other survivors. With Jonah, you can unlock the following powers:
Overcome – When you are injured, you receive a speed bonus for an additional 2 seconds. This triggers exhaustion for 60 / 50 / 40 seconds. Overcome cannot be triggered if you are exhausted.
Dead Hard – You start the trial with 1 / 2 / 3 tokens and gain an additional token for every great skill check up to a maximum of 5. If a survivor fails a skill check while working with you, 1 token is consumed and the failed skill check is converted into a success.
Blessing: Exponential – Hold the “Active Ability” button to transform a dull totem or a hex totem into a blessing totem. Survivors within 24 meters of the blessing totem recover 90% / 95% / 100% faster from the “Dying” state and can fully recover from it. You can only bless one totem at a time, and all your blessing abilities are combined in one totem.
More news about Dead by Daylight can be found here:
What else is in patch 5.4.0? Apart from the two new characters, there is also the new map “Eyrie of Crows”, which thematically fits with the Artist. It is probably the brightest map in Dead by Daylight with a rather unusual design.
Besides that, the patch is full of bug fixes that address smaller and larger issues.
Are you looking forward to the new killer or have you already tried the Artist? Do you now play with 3 boon perks simultaneously?
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This level will have been reached by many bots primarily through gathering materials. Especially with fishing bots, such high levels are impressive, as progress is slow compared to other gathering professions.
Other players are also reporting bots in the Outpost Rush, a PvP mode at max level 60. However, the bots there are said to have combat scripts, with which they have likely leveled up faster. Additionally, there are now “town board bots” that perform the corresponding tasks in settlements to level up quickly.
What do you think about the bot problem in New World? Have you recently encountered more bots again, or is it rather calm on your servers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Due to the many bugs, exploits, and bots, there are recurring calls for New World to get a reboot. But we at MeinMMO strongly oppose this:
In the thread, there are numerous users reporting that they have been reporting bots for several days, but nothing happens. On YouTube, player Mike W shows such a bot and also reports it, even though he knows it won’t do anything, as he emphasizes in the video.
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The user GenitalMotors reacts very cynically on reddit to the reporting issue and warns: “The thread creator will be banned before the bots because he spams reports daily.”
Moreover, some users explain that while there are bots in Europe, the situation on American servers is said to be significantly worse.
Bots are now reaching level 30 just through gathering
How serious is the bot problem? Depending on the server, the number of bots may fluctuate, but basically, there is hardly a server that can function completely without bots. According to reddit user JustDaveInTheLBC, the number has also increased again in recent days (via reddit). And he discovered an interesting detail:
In the past week, I have seen a large influx of bots on my server again. And they are at a higher level, all in their 20s and 30s. They are harvesting in full action. Is this the case on other servers too?
I have reported the same bot three times in three days because it’s really starting to annoy me to constantly compete with bots over materials.
This level will have been reached by many bots primarily through gathering materials. Especially with fishing bots, such high levels are impressive, as progress is slow compared to other gathering professions.
Other players are also reporting bots in the Outpost Rush, a PvP mode at max level 60. However, the bots there are said to have combat scripts, with which they have likely leveled up faster. Additionally, there are now “town board bots” that perform the corresponding tasks in settlements to level up quickly.
What do you think about the bot problem in New World? Have you recently encountered more bots again, or is it rather calm on your servers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Due to the many bugs, exploits, and bots, there are recurring calls for New World to get a reboot. But we at MeinMMO strongly oppose this:
Bots are still a problem in New World. Almost daily, there are new threads complaining about them. Especially fishing is said to become pointless because of this. Players are most disturbed by the fact that Amazon is doing too little. Some bots have been reported daily for weeks.
Update December 1: Amazon has confirmed to us that action is being taken against bots in the game and that the issue is being taken very seriously. Since Monday, November 29 alone, they have banned over 7,700 bots. In New World, it is expected to remain fair in the future.
What is the problem? Already on October 5 – just about a week after release – we reported for the first time on MeinMMO about fishing bots. Back then, they made headlines primarily because players killed them in funny ways.
But many players have since lost their sense of humor. Because the bots have devastating effects on the game:
On one hand, they harm players who want to level their crafting skills. Materials like iron or rare trees are always in the same spot and can only be harvested by one person. After that, one must wait for the respawn.
On the other hand, they harm the overall economy. Especially fishing is labor-intensive for normal players, but thanks to bots, fish are in abundance. Therefore, fishing is not worthwhile on many servers.
Players keep reporting bots. However, bans seem to occur rarely.
“Bots are simply not banned”
What are the players criticizing? Recently on reddit, the user Rheality_ complained that bots are not banned. In his thread, he criticizes that he reported a bot for 10 consecutive days, yet it continues to roam around freely. And he is not alone in this criticism.
In the thread, there are numerous users reporting that they have been reporting bots for several days, but nothing happens. On YouTube, player Mike W shows such a bot and also reports it, even though he knows it won’t do anything, as he emphasizes in the video.
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The user GenitalMotors reacts very cynically on reddit to the reporting issue and warns: “The thread creator will be banned before the bots because he spams reports daily.”
Moreover, some users explain that while there are bots in Europe, the situation on American servers is said to be significantly worse.
Bots are now reaching level 30 just through gathering
How serious is the bot problem? Depending on the server, the number of bots may fluctuate, but basically, there is hardly a server that can function completely without bots. According to reddit user JustDaveInTheLBC, the number has also increased again in recent days (via reddit). And he discovered an interesting detail:
In the past week, I have seen a large influx of bots on my server again. And they are at a higher level, all in their 20s and 30s. They are harvesting in full action. Is this the case on other servers too?
I have reported the same bot three times in three days because it’s really starting to annoy me to constantly compete with bots over materials.
This level will have been reached by many bots primarily through gathering materials. Especially with fishing bots, such high levels are impressive, as progress is slow compared to other gathering professions.
Other players are also reporting bots in the Outpost Rush, a PvP mode at max level 60. However, the bots there are said to have combat scripts, with which they have likely leveled up faster. Additionally, there are now “town board bots” that perform the corresponding tasks in settlements to level up quickly.
What do you think about the bot problem in New World? Have you recently encountered more bots again, or is it rather calm on your servers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Due to the many bugs, exploits, and bots, there are recurring calls for New World to get a reboot. But we at MeinMMO strongly oppose this:
Are you battling Zekrom in the raids of Pokémon GO? We will show you the best counters and all other information about the legendary Pokémon.
Update, December 1st, 2021 – When will Zekrom appear? Zekrom will dominate the Level 5 raids alongside Reshiram starting from December 1st, 2021. You will then have the opportunity to battle the legendary monster until December 16th at 10:00 AM.
Best Counters to Zekrom – Overview
Which types are effective? Zekrom is an Electric and Dragon type. It is therefore vulnerable to Dragon, Ground, Ice, and Fairy types.
The best counters: We will show you here the 10 best Pokémon against Zekrom. Make sure your Pokémon have the appropriate moves, as they may otherwise be less useful.
Pokémon
Moves
(Crypto-) Mamoswine
Mud-Slap and Avalanche
(Crypto-) Dragonite
Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Palkia
Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Garchomp
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Zekrom
Fire Fang and Outrage
(Crypto-) Salamence
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Reshiram
Fire Fang and Draco Meteor
Dialga
Fire Fang and Draco Meteor
Rayquaza
Dragon Tail and Outrage
(Crypto-) Gardevoir
Charm and Synchronoise
What other Pokémon are good? The list of good counters is long. You can use any Pokémon that has Moves of Ice, Dragon, Ground, or Fairy types. Thus, the following attackers are also suitable:
Latios with Fire Fang and Dragon Claw
(Crypto-) Snorunt with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Landorus (Therian Forme) with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Excadrill with Mud-Slap and Drill Run
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Can you use Mega Evolutions? Yes, your Mega Evolutions also help you in the fight against Zekrom:
Mega Charizard X with Fire Fang and Dragon Claw
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Fang and Dragon Claw
Mega Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
How many players do you need for Zekrom? The legendary Pokémon is already quite easy to defeat in a trio. You can even defeat it with two players, but that only works in windy weather.
Already at Level 25, Zekrom can be defeated in a trio, but you need to have the best counters available.
WP, Moves and Usability of Zekrom
Are there Shiny Zekrom? Yes, Zekrom can finally be caught as Shiny in the game. However, you should pay close attention, as the normal and Shiny variants look very similar.
Zekrom normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
What is a Zekrom with 100% IV? From the raid, Zekrom must have 2307 CP – then you are facing a specimen with 100% IV. In rainy or windy weather, a 100% IV even has 2884 CP.
What moves does Zekrom have? The legendary Pokémon has strong moves of Electric and Dragon types. You can direct it in two ways:
Fast Moves: Fire Fang (Dragon), Charge Beam (Electric)
How strong is Zekrom? The legendary Pokémon is one of the best attackers in the game. Zekrom is particularly strong in the Electric type and becomes the best attacker there – even by a considerable margin.
As a Dragon attacker, the Pokémon is also not completely useless. So if you need Dragon Pokémon, you can also use Zekrom for that.
We have already provided a detailed analysis of Zekrom in another article for you. There you will see why you should definitely do Zekrom raids:
If you fight Reshiram in legendary raids in Pokémon GO, you need good counters. We will show you the best counters, maximum CP, and usability.
Update, December 1, 2021 on Reshiram: Reshiram appears together with Zekrom, from December 1, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time to December 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time, in level 5 raids.
Reshiram is one of the legendary Pokémon you should definitely catch if you haven’t done so already. To help you succeed, we have listed the best counters against Reshiram here.
Best counters against Reshiram at a glance
What types should you use? Reshiram is a Dragon and Fire type and is therefore weak against Ground, Rock, and Dragon types. So focus on these 3 types.
The best counters: Here we show you the 10 best Pokémon against Reshiram. However, keep in mind that you need the right moves on your Pokémon, as otherwise they might be partially unusable.
Pokémon
Moves
(Shadow) Salamence
Dragon Tail and Outrage
(Shadow) Dragonite
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Rayquaza
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Garchomp
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Dragapult
Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Dialga
Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
Palkia
Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Zekrom
Fire Spin and Outrage
Latios
Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
(Shadow) Flygon
Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
What about Mega Pokémon? In the fight against Reshiram, you can rely on the following Mega Evolutions:
Mega Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
Are there other alternatives? Other strong counters against Reshiram are:
(Shadow) Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Rhyperior with Mud Shot and Rock Wrecker
(Shadow) Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Reshiram with Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
Rampardos with Smack Down and Outrage
Otherwise, there are plenty of other Pokémon of the 3 types that are really strong. So it’s easy to build a good team.
How many players does it take to defeat Reshiram? The legendary Pokémon is easy to defeat with three players. This can even be done with Pokémon at level 25.
Two players can also do it, but you need suitable weather and strong counters at level 40. So this is only for experts.
Info on Reshiram – Shiny, CP, Moves, and Usability
Is there a Shiny Reshiram? Yes, starting December 1, 2021, you can finally catch Reshiram in its shiny form in Pokémon GO. You can recognize it by the golden stripes.
Normal Reshiram (left) and Shiny Reshiram (right)
What is a Reshiram with 100% IV? From the raid, Reshiram can have a maximum of 2307 CP. In windy or sunny weather, it can even be 2884 CP. These are Reshiram with 100% IVs.
What moves can Reshiram learn? In total, Reshiram can learn 6 different moves. These include:
Is Reshiram worth it? The legendary Pokémon is the best Fire type attacker and is definitely worth it. Even in PvP mode, the monster should not be underestimated.
A detailed analysis of Reshiram’s usability has been compiled in another article. There, you will also learn why the raids with the debut of Reshiram are finally exciting again and why you should secure as many specimens as possible.
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Today, December 1, 2021, the new Patch 1.1.1 is released in New World. It primarily brings bug fixes and reduces the number of drops of particles from elemental enemies. Additionally, the update comes with maintenance work. We at MeinMMO summarize the patch notes and everything about the server down.
Update 10:50 AM: The maintenance has been completed and the servers are back online even a few minutes earlier.
What are the highlights of the update? Patch 1.1.1 is a rather small update and does not bring any new content. Instead, it addresses some issues:
Elemental enemies inadvertently dropped too many elemental particles. The amount has been reduced and the particles can no longer be obtained from defeating elemental enemies.
Players who lost their harvesting gear due to Patch 1.1 will now receive chests containing the lost set.
Trading, moving, and disassembling furniture is now possible again.
The experience points for the Jewelcrafting profession have been increased because there was an error after Patch 1.1.
A bug has been fixed that caused elemental enemies to drop a large amount of particles.
We have also removed elemental particles as a reward for collecting elemental creatures and reduced the quantity of other resources obtained from them. This is a reaction to their number in the world and how often they respawn. Originally, these creatures were intended to be challenging and rare encounters in the world. However, in practice, they were less dangerous and more frequent than planned, leading to them providing too many resources compared to primary sources like elemental plants and stones.
Missing gardener equipment
A bug was introduced in the last update that classified all tiers of gardener harvesting equipment in the game as upcoming content and inadvertently removed them from the game. The developers apologize for this error, which resulted in you losing items you rightfully earned. If you were affected and lost part of the harvesting worker equipment, you should have an additional reward chest in your inventory after this update.
It contains a full set of gardener equipment at the highest rank you have personally achieved for a piece of the harvesting worker set. The items also have the maximum gear score for this rank and can be equipped at any level to ensure you can safely equip them. They are marked as “Bind On Equip” like the other parts of the harvesting worker equipment that you can normally find. When you open the chest, you will find 5 items:
Harvesting Worker Hat
Harvesting Worker Shirt
Harvesting Worker Gloves
Harvesting Worker Pants
Harvesting Worker Shoes
Housing
Trading, moving, and disassembling furniture/housing items is possible again.
Crafting
A bug has been fixed that caused crafting plans for Jewelcrafting to not provide enough XP for trade skills.
Recently, the developers had reduced the amount of trade skill XP earned by crafting items of a lower rank when players reach a new base rank in a skill. For example, players who unlock steel plans earn less for crafting iron plans. This was intended to place a stronger emphasis on crafting higher-tier items and value higher-tier materials during the progression in trade skills. The developers aim to reward players for crafting higher-tier items as they progress in individual trade skills. Prior to this change, according to Amazon Game Studios, players were spending too much time crafting lower-tier items instead of enhancing their trade skills by crafting items they actually needed at their current rank.
Trading
A bug has been fixed that prevented players from filling buy orders from local storage sheds.
Server
Technical preparations for server mergers
Improvements in performance during wars
General bug fixes
Void Gauntlet: Fixed a bug where the cooldown for “Empty” did not start when players swapped weapons at the start of the ability
Void Gauntlet: Fixed a bug where status effects from consumables were removed by “Empty”
Fixed a bug where Jewelcrafting did not yield the correct amount of XP for higher tier crafting
Fixed a bug where players could not earn the Lumberjack achievement
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In Pokémon GO, the Season of Heritage starts on December 1, 2021, bringing you a lot of spawns, events, and bonuses. We at MeinMMO have looked at what to expect in the new season.
What’s it about? On November 30, Niantic published the first long-awaited information on their blog about the spawns, events, and bonuses that await you in the new season (via pokemongolive.com).
As Niantic has now revealed, the new season and the associated events focus on the past and origins of Pokémon. Professor Willow has discovered an ancient cave with a massive door in his research, which he wants to unlock together with the team leaders. Of course, he needs your help.
When does the new season start? The Season of Heritage begins on December 1, 2021, at 10:00 local time and lasts for a total of 3 months. It ends on March 1, 2022, at 10:00 local time.
All events and content of the season
During the Season of Heritage, there will be numerous events again. The kickoff will be the incense day featuring Whismur, followed by the Community Day in December. Additionally, at the start of the new calendar year, there will be a special Johto tour.
However, not much is known yet about the planned events. Especially January and February remain largely a secret. Below, we have summarized all the dates we already know:
As you also know from previous seasons, you can look forward to many special bonuses throughout the Season of Heritage. The following seasonal bonuses await you:
Increased effectiveness of incense while stationary
Additionally increased effectiveness of incense while moving
Increased damage from your own Pokémon in remote raids
Guaranteed gifts when spinning PokéStops
1 additional candy when trading
Guaranteed XL candy when trading
Timed Research
Furthermore, you can expect monthly timed research. The timed research for December is available to all trainers. However, the research for January and February will be unlocked with the purchase of the ticket for the Johto tour. As a reward, you will receive an avatar item, a special monthly reward, and additional bonuses every month.
The Research breakthrough for December is now also known. The community is very excited about it because the breakthrough is “finally good again”.
Timed Research December: Stardust Challenge
In December, you will help Blanche to open the first unlocking mechanism of the found door. It’s all about ice and ground Pokémon and stardust. As a monthly bonus, you will receive double stardust for your first catch of the day. Additionally, you can unlock the following bonuses with the collected stardust:
Stardust Challenge
Reward
500 Stardust
10 Poké Balls
1,000 Stardust
10 Razz Berries
3,000 Stardust
Encounter with Rhyhorn
6,000 Stardust
15 Pinap Berries
10,000 Stardust
Encounter with Onix
15,000 Stardust
25 Poké Balls
20,000 Stardust
15 Nanab Berries
30,000 Stardust
Encounter with Staryu
40,000 Stardust
20 Ultra Balls
50,000 Stardust
2 Silver Pinap Berries
60,000 Stardust
Encounter with Alola Exeggutor
70,000 Stardust
25 Hyper Balls
85,000 Stardust
Encounter with Dratini
100,000 Stardust
5,000 XP
120,000 Stardust
1 Lucky Egg
120,000 Stardust
Dratini Hat
Poké Balls, Kanto Hat, Silver Pinap Berries, and other bonuses in the Stardust Challenge
Timed Research January: XP Challenge
In January, you will help Spark. With the monthly bonus, you will receive double XP for your first catch of the day and can unlock the following bonuses with the gathered XP:
XP Challenge
Reward
1,000 XP
15 Poké Balls
6,000 XP
1 Incense
15,000 XP
Encounter with Snorlax
25,000 XP
15 Razz Berries
35,000 XP
25 Poké Balls
47,500 XP
Encounter with Porygon
60,000 XP
20 Ultra Balls
70,000 XP
15 Pinap Berries
90,000 XP
Encounter with Ninjask
110,000 XP
25 Hyper Balls
130,000 XP
Encounter with Togetic
150,000 XP
3 Golden Razz Berries
175,000 XP
Encounter with Viscora
200,000 XP
2,500 Stardust
240,000 XP
1 Star Piece
240,000 XP
Viscora Hat
Timed Research February: Catch Challenge
And again in February, your help is needed. Support Candela in catching Pokémon. As a reward, you will receive more XL candies and double XP for your hatched eggs this month. With the collected monsters, you will unlock the following bonuses:
Catch Challenge
Reward
15 caught Pokémon
20 Poké Balls
35 caught Pokémon
1 Incense
55 caught Pokémon
Encounter with Krabby
80 caught Pokémon
15 Razz Berries
105 caught Pokémon
15 Ultra Balls
135 caught Pokémon
Encounter with Skorupi
165 caught Pokémon
15 Nanab Berries
200 caught Pokémon
Encounter with Snorlax
235 caught Pokémon
2 Silver Pinap Berries
275 caught Pokémon
Encounter with Larvitar
315 caught Pokémon
60,000 XP
365 caught Pokémon
3 Golden Razz Berries
425 caught Pokémon
Encounter with eF-eM
500 caught Pokémon
5,000 XP
600 caught Pokémon
1 Remote Raid Pass
600 caught Pokémon
eF-eM Hat
Spawns and Eggs
Of course, you can also expect special wild spawns and altered egg pools during the Season of Heritage. We have summarized for you below which monsters you can find in the coming months.
Wild Spawns
In the wild, regions, i.e., cities, forests, mountains, and waters, as well as the northern and southern hemispheres will be distinguished this season.
How do you find the bonuses, research, spawns, and planned events in the new season? Which monsters would you be particularly excited about? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
In Guild Wars 2 started on November 30 a beta event where you can try out new content from the upcoming expansion End of Dragons. One of these contents is the new mount Siege Turtle. It is not only huge but also feels really hefty.
What kind of mount is this? The Siege Turtle comes into play with the new expansion End of Dragons. It is the largest mount in Guild Wars 2 to date and has a special function.
You can take other players who are in a group or squad with you on the mount. While you control it, they can use the turtle’s skills. The mount has huge cannons that can be fired.
As with mounts in Guild Wars 2, the Siege Turtle uses a “realistic movement”. This means that it starts off slowly and builds speed over time. However, it has a particularly long braking distance and a huge turning radius – just fitting for huge turtles.
A first look at the mount is given by this trailer:
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What event is happening? From November 30 to December 4, you can participate in a beta event in Guild Wars 2. For this, you will receive 3 additional character slots where you can create finished max-level characters, that have access to the new elite specializations.
These characters can also use the new mount and move around like normal characters in the game world. However, be aware that all progress made with the character will be reset.
MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already tried the mount briefly and is having a lot of fun with it. He summarizes his first impressions for you here.
Impressive mount with cool abilities for the passenger
What makes the mount so great? Right from the start, the sheer size of the turtle stands out. The mount rivals some buildings, and your character seems ridiculously small on it.
My character sits at the control panel.
However, it gets really good when you start moving with the turtle. In the first seconds, the turtle hardly gains speed, but then it takes off.
You can see how your speed is doing above the endurance bar. The red area, and thus the maximum speed, can only be reached if you run straight ahead. Any slight curve noticeably reduces your speed.
You can also briefly hover over the ground with the spacebar. This is particularly cool when you jump down a slope but do not want to take damage. Hovering is also useful for jumping over obstacles.
However, the turtle has a considerable braking distance and a huge turning radius. Quick maneuvers or short sprints are not its strength, but there are other useful mounts in the game for that.
The owner of the turtle also has an attack where the turtle performs a huge body slam.
The huge turtle can hover above the ground and even absorb fall damage.
If a second player comes along, they cannot control the turtle, but they can use its special abilities:
On one hand, you can fire a cannon shot during movement, dealing AoE damage to up to 5 enemies. You have 5 shots that recharge over time and regenerate faster the more the turtle runs.
On the other hand, you can give the turtle a short speed boost. However, this should be well coordinated with the steering person. In the first tests, I had my teammate run straight into a wall with the boost.
The second player can fire the cannon and create a huge green explosion while moving.
The new abilities of the turtle
In addition to the abilities, the turtle also comes with some new skills. You can unlock these after unlocking the Siege Turtle:
Turtle Health Boost – Doubles the turtle’s hit points
Slam Mastery – Using the Slam ability generates 0.25 shots for the other player for each enemy hit
Improved Jump Jets – The turtle can jump further and higher
Power Shell – Incoming damage is converted into ammunition for the shooter
Sharing is Caring – Other mounts now also benefit from the turtle’s additional hit points
You can later level the skills by unlocking the mount and then collecting XP beyond level 80.
What do you think of the turtle? Does the mount appeal to you, or do you prefer smaller and more agile mounts? And what should your perfect mount look like? Feel free to write it in the comments.
While Guild Wars 2 places value on useful abilities and coherent gameplay with its mounts, things can get really crazy in Final Fantasy XIV. Here are some highlights:
The e-sports team VIRUTOSO hired an 18-year-old player as a pro for the online shooter Valorant , but overlooked an important detail during the background check: When the community raised the alarm, the team dismissed the player. He now swears to change.
This is the situation:
The North American e-sports team VIRTUOSO was looking for a 5th player for their Valorant team and found him in the only 18-year-old Anthony “Okeanos” Nguyen. An American with Asian roots, he has 722 followers on Twitch and is apparently an excellent Valorant player.
After the team announced on Friday, November 26, that they hired him, there was backlash from the community. It was claimed that they had hired a “distributor of child pornography”.
The team subsequently parted ways with the player on Monday, November 29.
16-year-old ex-girlfriend claims player distributed nude pictures of her
What is the accusation against the player? As early as the end of July, a 16-year-old Twitter user made serious allegations against Okeanos. She said she was together with him for about 3 weeks until she ended the relationship because Okeanos wanted to move too quickly without a real connection forming (via twitter).
Okeanos allegedly reached out to many of his and her friends after the relationship ended, expressing how sad he was. She understood that as manipulation to pressure her into taking him back.
The Twitter user further states she is not proud of it, but she sent Okeanos nude photos of herself, repeatedly asking him not to save them but to delete them. He assured her he would, and she believed him. She now describes this as “stupid” and “naive”.
However, a few days later, apparently out of jealousy, he started sending these pictures to various people on the Discord server.
The Twitter user said in June:
Okeanos is 17 and will turn 18 in November.
She is now 16 years old.
She is incredibly angry with herself for having put herself in a situation where she is so vulnerable.
This is how the team reacts: When the team was informed about these accusations from July by angry Twitter users, they announced that they would dismiss the player, temporarily withdraw from competition, and look for a new player.
Player says he lost scholarship, is undergoing therapy
This is how Okeanos responds: He says that while he was still 17, he made a “serious error in judgment”. However, he has apologized immediately. Additionally, he has already been doxxed and lost his scholarship at school because what he did also came to light (via twitter).
Okeanos now says he is seeking help and has started therapy with the assistance of the school.
He respects VIRTUOSO’s decision to dismiss him and wants to apologize to the entire community, especially to his ex-girlfriend.
The situation, but not the mistake, reminds of the streamer LunarKats; she was also a professional player for a few days until her past caught up with her:
Riot Games has announced that with Patch 11.24, they will be adjusting the balance in League of Legends. They are unhappy with some runes and items in LoL that they recognized as “too strong” during the Pre-Season 2022. The top laner Camille is also receiving the nerf hammer.
This is the situation:
League of Legends is currently “between seasons”, a somewhat crazy time when one season has ended but the next has not yet started. During the Pre-Season, balance isn’t taken too seriously, and crazy concepts are tested out.
Riot Games has now looked at how the Pre-Season is progressing and has a few changes planned.
It especially affects the champion Camille. There will also be some changes to items and runes.
Mobile champion Camille is too strong in the top lane of LoL
What is the problem with Camille? Camille has already been a strong pick for the top lane. In the Pre-Season, the LoL developers discovered new builds for her and are now using “Ignite” instead of the standard skill “Flash” for her.
Additionally, there were system changes to dragons. Overall, this has led to the heroine being so strong in the top lane. One reason is the high mobility of the fencer.
Camille will therefore receive nerfs in Patch 11.24. The exact details of these nerfs are not yet known. RiotPhlox only mentioned in the preview what they want to weaken, adjust, and strengthen.
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What else will be nerfed? The keystone “Predator” will be nerfed, a rune in LoL that grants bonus speed. Additionally, the rune “Glacial Augment”, which can slow down opponents, is also affected.
Apparently, mobility and slowing down are currently the key factors for successful kills in LoL.
As Dotesports knows, “Predator” has always been too dominant in LoL and is the rune of choice for many. “Glacial Augment” has only recently gained popularity and is considered so strong that it is urgently needed. Apparently, LoL wants to create more variety here.
Moreover, three mythic items and one legendary item will be nerfed, which have been viewed as too strong.
According to Dotesports, Crown of the Shattered Queen and Evenshroud have caused other mythic items from tanks and mages to be rarely used. The Frostfire Gauntlet has a strong synergy with the rune “Glacial Augment” – and Cosmic Drive is another speed buff item causing problems.
Additionally, the “Dragon Soul” from the Chemtech Dragon will be nerfed. This is a buff that has proven problematic. Players can revive themselves for a short time after dying, like the champ Sion. But apparently, they then run amok and kill wildly. This is apparently not intended.
Riot Games is currently on a great run, which we are discussing in a podcast on MeinMMO:
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How is this being discussed? Generally rather positively. On reddit, a user says: “What’s going on? It feels like someone at Riot has woken up and started taking care of the issues that are causing problems.”
It’s almost crazy how many of the changes seem reasonable.
When is the patch coming? Patch 11.24 will be the first patch after the start of the 2022 Pre-Season. The update is expected on December 8.
In the Pre-Season of LoL, many e-sports professionals also switch teams. There’s a lot of money involved in LoL these days. The eyes of many German fans will likely be on this team next year:
Because headshots are therefore less important in Halo than in other shooters, pixel-perfect precision is not as relevant as continuous damage to the body. However, the great strength of mice is that they make this pixel precision easier. The technology behind aim assist, on the other hand, makes continuous damage easier.
The strengths of mouse aiming rarely play a role in Halo Infinite. The strengths of aim assist available to controller players, however, are maximally relevant. Therefore, the precision difference in Halo Infinite is even more pronounced than in other shooters.
Aim assist is not only a contentious topic in Halo Infinite: There are many different opinions about the importance and fairness of aim assist alone around CoD Warzone:
Crossplay and input options intensify debates about aim assist
Why is aim assist such a big topic? Although aim assist has been a topic since the first Halo in 2001, it has developed into a major contentious issue in the gaming world, especially in recent years. The reason for this is four developments:
The increasing popularity of crossplay
Console games increasingly support mouse & keyboard
PC players can use a controller
A mix of controller players and mouse & keyboard users play on the same servers
Thanks to crossplay, console players and PC gamers can play on the same servers. This was not common a few years ago. As a result, users of both input methods – controller and mouse – can play together.
What do professional players say about the aim assist debate? How crossplay and mixing input methods affect professional shooter players has been explained by shooter pro Matt Kelly in a detailed English Twitter thread (via Twitter). This thread from July 30, 2021 addresses the developers of the upcoming Ubisoft shooter xDefiant, but the statements are also relevant for Halo Infinite.
I am in irregular personal contact with Matt Kelly. I greatly value his expertise and opinion, which is why I want to share it here.
Another development related to crossplay is that more console games are allowing the use of mouse & keyboard via USB connection. Therefore, in games like Call of Duty: Warzone or Halo Infinite, players can freely choose which input method they prefer – regardless of whether they are playing on PC or console.
Due to these trends, mouse & keyboard players often have to face controller players who can use aim assist. Players who aim only with the mouse cannot rely on these programmed aids.
Most PC players find this unfair. The statistics from Halo Infinite show that these feelings are not unfounded.
What do you think: Do you find that controllers have too much advantage in Halo Infinite? Which input method do you prefer – generally and specifically for the game? Let us know in the comments.
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
Because headshots are therefore less important in Halo than in other shooters, pixel-perfect precision is not as relevant as continuous damage to the body. However, the great strength of mice is that they make this pixel precision easier. The technology behind aim assist, on the other hand, makes continuous damage easier.
The strengths of mouse aiming rarely play a role in Halo Infinite. The strengths of aim assist available to controller players, however, are maximally relevant. Therefore, the precision difference in Halo Infinite is even more pronounced than in other shooters.
Aim assist is not only a contentious topic in Halo Infinite: There are many different opinions about the importance and fairness of aim assist alone around CoD Warzone:
Crossplay and input options intensify debates about aim assist
Why is aim assist such a big topic? Although aim assist has been a topic since the first Halo in 2001, it has developed into a major contentious issue in the gaming world, especially in recent years. The reason for this is four developments:
The increasing popularity of crossplay
Console games increasingly support mouse & keyboard
PC players can use a controller
A mix of controller players and mouse & keyboard users play on the same servers
Thanks to crossplay, console players and PC gamers can play on the same servers. This was not common a few years ago. As a result, users of both input methods – controller and mouse – can play together.
What do professional players say about the aim assist debate? How crossplay and mixing input methods affect professional shooter players has been explained by shooter pro Matt Kelly in a detailed English Twitter thread (via Twitter). This thread from July 30, 2021 addresses the developers of the upcoming Ubisoft shooter xDefiant, but the statements are also relevant for Halo Infinite.
I am in irregular personal contact with Matt Kelly. I greatly value his expertise and opinion, which is why I want to share it here.
Another development related to crossplay is that more console games are allowing the use of mouse & keyboard via USB connection. Therefore, in games like Call of Duty: Warzone or Halo Infinite, players can freely choose which input method they prefer – regardless of whether they are playing on PC or console.
Due to these trends, mouse & keyboard players often have to face controller players who can use aim assist. Players who aim only with the mouse cannot rely on these programmed aids.
Most PC players find this unfair. The statistics from Halo Infinite show that these feelings are not unfounded.
What do you think: Do you find that controllers have too much advantage in Halo Infinite? Which input method do you prefer – generally and specifically for the game? Let us know in the comments.
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
With Halo Infinite, the first game in the Halo series designed for mouse & keyboard from the start was released. A fan statistically proved on reddit that Halo still prefers controller users. MeinMMO explains to you why controller players have a huge advantage in Halo Infinite.
The Halo games were traditionally console games. Despite delayed releases on PC for the first two Halos and much later also the Master Chief Collection – the Halo games were designed for controllers.
Halo Infinite is the big exception. The latest game in the franchise was released simultaneously for PC and Xbox consoles. Therefore, one can play with either a controller or mouse & keyboard on both console and PC. This is a feature that over 10,000 fans of Battlefield 2042 are wishing for.
A Halo fan on reddit has now shown that controller players have a huge advantage over mouse & keyboard users. The proof came through a statistical analysis of the ranked mode.
Controller players are significantly more precise on average
What is it about? A Halo fan named Alfphie shared a statistic on reddit. For this, he graphically represented the precision statistics of a total of 400 players through the Halo Tracker website (via halotracker.com). They came from the following four categories:
The top 100 players with a controller
The top 100 players with mouse & keyboard
100 controller players with an average rank
100 mouse & keyboard players with an average rank
For the “average player”, players with the rank of Platinum 6 were selected. This is the rank with the most players, thus representing a qualitative average of the Halo community. To compare better, Alfphie only selected players who play on servers where the input methods are not mixed.
The precision values of these 400 players were then displayed in the following graphic:
This graphic from reddit user Alfphie shows the significant differences (via reddit)
What does the graphic show? The most important point that becomes clear from the statistic is that the average controller player is almost as precise as an average top 100 mouse & keyboard player. There is only a 3.1% difference on average between the absolute best mouse users and an average controller gamer.
Also clearly visible is the difference among the categories themselves:
The top 100 controller players are on average 16.4% more precise than the top 100 mouse users.
Controller players with the rank of Platinum 6 are 12.3% more precise on average than equally ranked mouse & keyboard players.
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Aim assist is very strong in Halo Infinite
What role does aim assist play? The probably clearest reason for the huge differences from the statistic is quickly recognized: The aim assist in Halo Infinite is incredibly strong.
The aim assist was developed to compensate for the precision disadvantages of analog sticks compared to mice with technical aids. Thanks to aim assist, the crosshair stays almost magnetically on an opponent without the player having to control it so precisely.
This is particularly important in Halo Infinite because the game has a unique mechanic. Unlike other shooters, headshots do more damage only under two circumstances:
Once a player’s shield is broken
With the S7 sniper rifle and the shock rifle
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
Because headshots are therefore less important in Halo than in other shooters, pixel-perfect precision is not as relevant as continuous damage to the body. However, the great strength of mice is that they make this pixel precision easier. The technology behind aim assist, on the other hand, makes continuous damage easier.
The strengths of mouse aiming rarely play a role in Halo Infinite. The strengths of aim assist available to controller players, however, are maximally relevant. Therefore, the precision difference in Halo Infinite is even more pronounced than in other shooters.
Aim assist is not only a contentious topic in Halo Infinite: There are many different opinions about the importance and fairness of aim assist alone around CoD Warzone:
Crossplay and input options intensify debates about aim assist
Why is aim assist such a big topic? Although aim assist has been a topic since the first Halo in 2001, it has developed into a major contentious issue in the gaming world, especially in recent years. The reason for this is four developments:
The increasing popularity of crossplay
Console games increasingly support mouse & keyboard
PC players can use a controller
A mix of controller players and mouse & keyboard users play on the same servers
Thanks to crossplay, console players and PC gamers can play on the same servers. This was not common a few years ago. As a result, users of both input methods – controller and mouse – can play together.
What do professional players say about the aim assist debate? How crossplay and mixing input methods affect professional shooter players has been explained by shooter pro Matt Kelly in a detailed English Twitter thread (via Twitter). This thread from July 30, 2021 addresses the developers of the upcoming Ubisoft shooter xDefiant, but the statements are also relevant for Halo Infinite.
I am in irregular personal contact with Matt Kelly. I greatly value his expertise and opinion, which is why I want to share it here.
Another development related to crossplay is that more console games are allowing the use of mouse & keyboard via USB connection. Therefore, in games like Call of Duty: Warzone or Halo Infinite, players can freely choose which input method they prefer – regardless of whether they are playing on PC or console.
Due to these trends, mouse & keyboard players often have to face controller players who can use aim assist. Players who aim only with the mouse cannot rely on these programmed aids.
Most PC players find this unfair. The statistics from Halo Infinite show that these feelings are not unfounded.
What do you think: Do you find that controllers have too much advantage in Halo Infinite? Which input method do you prefer – generally and specifically for the game? Let us know in the comments.
Although Halo Infinite is very well received by players in terms of gameplay, the battle pass is a major point of criticism among fans. What the developers want to do about it, you can read in our article:
On the Call of Duty Twitter account, a new screenshot of the Pacific map for Warzone was shown. There you can see the different areas and points of interest. However, some players fear that there are again too many buildings on the map.
What are the details? In a screenshot, the entire map can be seen, divided into different zones. Overall, there are 15 areas, including the docks, the submarine base, or the village.
Within the areas, there are several points of interest marked with orange dots. The map is also set in the Pacific in 1944, thus in the setting of World War II.
The Twitter account also calls on players to mark their preferred landing point and thus plan in advance how the rounds on the new map should begin.
Players fear too many buildings and a too small map
How is the map being received? The first reactions to the details of the new Pacific map are very mixed. Some users find the map very successful at first glance. Many are especially looking forward to the sandy beach.
But there are also concerns.
User Mrheadshot0 writes on reddit: “Way too many buildings, the map should rather be an open jungle map than another campfest like in Verdansk. It looks like the solo mode will be ruined again, because there will always be a building to camp in, no matter how the circle plays out.”
He is not alone in this concern. However, user C4RS200 assumes that the buildings will be significantly smaller, which could solve at least one problem of Verdansk. This assumption is supported by the previous screenshots seen of the map. There are houses everywhere, but the fewest of them are really tall. The setting also suggests that there will be no equivalent to the giant building blocks from Verdansk.
Another concern of the players is that the new map will be smaller than the old one. Although there is no evidence for this, the worry is still expressed repeatedly.
The exact size of the map will only be revealed at release. According to an official statement, the map should be approximately the same size as Verdansk.
New map brings fresh air to Warzone
What changes with the new map? With the new map, there are some adjustments:
The game is switching to Vanguard’s technology. This means adjusted graphics, engine, and a different gameplay experience.
The map changes completely.
Almost 40 new weapons from Vanguard will come into play.
A new anti-cheat system for PC is being introduced.
New events are planned.
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Everything you need to know about the new map “Caldera” from CoD Warzone – In the video
When will the map be released? Caldera will be available on December 9 for Warzone. If you purchase Call of Duty: Vanguard, you will have access to the fresh Warzone 24 hours earlier.
The latest patch of Minecraft is live. The game world is now significantly larger. You have more freedom – but also new dangers.
New patches in Minecraft are rare. If there are two updates per year, that’s quite a lot – and that day has finally come today. The latest update to one of the most popular games of all time is now live. Patch 1.18 can be downloaded immediately. As usual, it works easily via the launcher.
What’s included in the update? The “Caves & Cliffs” update 1.18 is essentially the second part of a larger patch. The game world is raised vertically in both directions – it goes deeper than level 0, and you can build even higher into the sky. Adjusted to this are the new heights of the mountain peaks as well as some new biomes that should provide fantastic views.
Another highlight is the new cave generation system. They are now much longer and more extensive, visually more diverse, and often form complex networks that invite hours of exploration.
Also exciting: You now need much less lighting to prevent hostile mobs from spawning. If light is created from artificial sources (i.e., anything that is not sunlight), a light level of 1 is sufficient to prevent mobs from spawning. The limit for daylight remains a light level of 7, below which enemies can appear.
What about old worlds? Old worlds can be transferred more or less seamlessly and are compatible with the new patch. The developers have ensured that the height changes in Minecraft integrate into your old world. However, note that already explored areas will not significantly change their shape. If you want a truly fresh world that also considers the new rules for creating biomes and mountains, starting in a completely new world may be worth it.
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A few contents are missing: However, patch 1.18 has also been slightly “trimmed,” and a few originally planned contents were not included. The new mob “Warden” and its natural habitat have been postponed to the next patch 1.19, which will not be released until 2022. But maybe that’s for the best, because this creature looked really creepy in the preview…
Are you excited to jump back into Minecraft? Are you starting a new world with patch 1.18?
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In Destiny 2 there isn’t much new at the moment. The Season of the Lost is currently frozen in stasis and players can’t wait for the story to finally continue. We at MeinMMO still show you what to expect this week.
This is happening this week: Expect another round of labs for the Trials. Then on the weekend, the Freelance version of the Trials will start, allowing you to participate in the Trials as a solo player.
Additionally, the community manager “dmg04” announced on Twitter that he has a lot to announce on Thursday. During the TWaB post on Thursday, the following content will be expected:
Patch notes for “Quality of Life” changes for the week of December 7
Triumph moments for 2021 will start soon
Server maintenance and patch download timeframe for next week
Key information about activities from November 30 to December 7
This is the annoying strike with the invisible Fallen boss on the crashed ship “Exodus Black”.
These Nightfall weapons are currently available:
Uzume, Solar Sniper (Master)
PLUG ONE.1, Arc Fusion Rifle (Master)
Playlist strikes have these modifiers:
Void Singe
Stasis Thermal Exchange
Freeze Grip
The modifier for Singe will accompany you all week, while the others change daily. In addition, you will receive a boost on the Vanguard rank this week.
In the Glass Chamber, the Atheon challenge named “Ensemble Refrain” is taking place. Note that each teleported player may only shoot one oracle per round.
As a reward, in the Challenge Mode you will receive the Time-Lost weapon “Correction Measure”. The weapon will come with 2 perks per slot guaranteed.
The armor focusing in the raid this week is: Recovery
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Conflict
Ascendant Challenge
Petra Venj has this week the 2nd Ascendant Challenge for you. You can find Petra and her quest offerings at the location “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The curse in the Dreaming City resets again and the blight starts to unfold once more.
Sources for top loot in Season 15 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the Season of the Lost, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,330. This means the power level has only increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 14.
So you are not busy with the annoying levels, but can dive straight into the endgame.
This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) gets you above 1,320:
Reach at least 100,000 points in the Nightfall: Trial (+2)
