New World manages to engage players more intensively with each other due to the relatively small game world and the limited server size. On some servers, this has now led to players meeting in cities and simply rolling for money or materials. Several users on reddit report this.
What is the deal with the casinos? As the reddit user Soracaz reports, up to 100 players gather in Windkreis on his server in the evenings to roll with each other (via reddit).
The game is simple:
You challenge another player in the casino area and state a value that you will bet for this round.
If the other agrees, then you roll with the emote.
The player with the higher value wins the prize from the loser.
For higher sums over 1,000 Talers, it is shown in the trading window beforehand that the money is available.
If someone cheats, they will be excluded from the server very quickly. There are even Excel sheets with cheaters at rolling, which are managed among others by Soracaz.
According to the user, bets of up to 40,000 Talers have already occurred. Generally, the whole casino activity is supposed to be incredibly entertaining and fun.
Is his server the only one where rolling happens? No, because in the comments, other users also report that they gamble, such as the user Az-Anime-Fan.
The user respakt even founded the guild “Gambling Goblins on El Dorado” on his server
and organizes bets in Immerfall at the trading post.
On the server of the user Doombeard86, however, bets are made for sausages and he himself has already won 66 sausages and a handful of candies.
Kanonkongenn has already rolled with another company leader over who will win the war for territory.
Others, however, find it curious that precisely in times of economic crisis in New World, money is being rolled. Because Talers are rather scarce in the endgame and the costs for taxes, rent, and crafting fees are high. Many materials therefore have little value, but Talers have.
Moreover, some players want to bring casinos to their servers now. They could even imagine a real casino feature being integrated into the taverns of the cities.
What do you think about the casinos in the cities of New World? Would you participate in such events or would you be too worried about being scammed?
New World celebrated its release exactly one month ago. We at MeinMMO took a look at the current state of the game:
In Destiny 2 comes today, on October 28, a new update for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, on PC as well as on Google Stadia. The hotfix 3.3.1.2 could solve some issues that have occurred over the past few weeks. The key times and information you will get here on MeinMMO.
This is what you need to know today: Bungie has announced a hotfix for today, Thursday, October 28. In the last TWAB, they wrote down some known bugs that Bungie still needs to fix. These include:
The eyes of the Skerren Corvus mask no longer glow.
The “One-Inch-Punch” finisher is played without sound when executed.
Some players may appear invisible or in the loading screen for an extended period.
These and some others could be fixed with the new hotfix.
So you know exactly when you can play today and what changes in the game, MeinMMO accompanies you through hotfix 3.3.1.2 and continuously updates this article with fresh information.
Update 7:07 PM: You can now download the update. On PS5, the hotfix is 241.9 MB. After you have downloaded the file, you should gradually be able to log back in. If there are any complications, we will inform you about them.
Maintenance on October 28 – All times and server downtime
These times are important today:
At 6:00 PM German time, maintenance work will start on all platforms.
From 6:45 PM, the servers will go offline. You will be kicked from all activities, and the downtime will begin.
It is expected that around 7:00 PM the servers will be back online and the hotfix 3.3.1.2 will roll out worldwide.
Once you have downloaded the update (and copied it), you can play Destiny 2 again.
At 8:00 PM, the maintenance work is scheduled to end.
It is important: Even if you have downloaded the update, there may be connection issues until the maintenance work ends around 8:00 PM. You may have to expect queues when logging in. Also, keep in mind that third-party applications and the official companion app may not be accessible correctly.
The eyes of this Halloween armor no longer glow
What changes with hotfix 3.3.1.2 in Season 15
This is what the hotfix bringstoday:
Telesto is back. Bungie has revamped the functionality of Telesto significantly, and we can reset our timer until the next ultimate gamebreaker through Telesto again.
Telesto bubbles no longer stick to allies but now hit and explode.
Telesto bubbles can no longer be shot at/destroyed.
The lifespan of Telesto bubbles has been changed from 10 seconds to ~5 seconds. When they hit near enemies, they still detonate.
Titan’s Diamond Lance: No friendly fire is now possible with it.
The complete list of today’s changes can be found in the link to the patch notes further down.
In a letter, Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, commented on the future of the company, which is under scrutiny after several allegations regarding sexism. Kotick has promised improvements and has asked management to cut his salary and bonuses until the goals are achieved.
What was this letter about? The letter was sent by Bobby Kotick to the employees of Activision Blizzard and also published via Businesswire (via Businesswire.com).
It states that Kotick wants to make Activision Blizzard the most inviting and inclusive company in the industry. To achieve this, five steps will be taken:
A zero-tolerance policy on harassment will be implemented. Anyone who harasses others can expect to be fired immediately. This will also be a direct clause in future employment contracts.
The proportion of women and non-binary employees in the company is to increase by 50%. Currently, the percentage is about 23%. An additional $250 million will be set aside for the next 10 years for this purpose.
The company will waive forced arbitration in cases of sexual harassment allegations. If an employee chooses to sue, the company will not stand in the way.
The issue of equal pay will be further emphasized.
There will be regular progress reports on whether and how these plans have been implemented.
Until the measures are fully implemented, Kotick has asked the management of Activision Blizzard to cut his salary. According to the letter, he would receive $62,500 per year, the lowest amount allowed by law in California for his position. Additionally, he does not wish to participate in bonuses or stock options.
How is Kotick viewed in the community? The CEO is particularly unpopular among Blizzard fans. Many see him as the reason why “their beloved Blizzard” has changed for the worse. Money has become too much of a focus since the acquisition by Activision.
Men, on the other hand, can get away with anything and even drink alcohol at work. The promotion opportunities for women are also said to be lower than those for men.
Why is Blizzard still being sued? In addition to the lawsuit by the civil rights agency, there is another proceeding that the employees of Activision Blizzard themselves initiated.
It states that the employees feel oppressed. They are not allowed to openly discuss their salaries, are heavily restricted in their communication on social media, and are not allowed to form a union.
Why is Blizzard still being sued? In addition to the lawsuit by the civil rights agency, there is another proceeding that the employees of Activision Blizzard themselves initiated.
It states that the employees feel oppressed. They are not allowed to openly discuss their salaries, are heavily restricted in their communication on social media, and are not allowed to form a union.
The new games that PS Plus users will receive in November 2021 are now known. This time there are 6 games forthe PS4 and the PS5.
Here are the 6 new PS Plus games for November 2021: The leak for PS Plus in November 2021 was correct! If you have an active subscription to PlayStation Plus or are planning to get one soon, the following monthly free games will be available in September:
In celebration of the PSVR anniversary, three PS VR bonus titles will be offered this month:
The Persistence (PSVR)
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (PSVR)
Before The Fall (PSVR)
All PS4 games can be easily played on Sony’s latest console generation via the backward compatibility feature of the PS5.
When and where can you download the new PS Plus games? The 6 new free titles will be available to subscription users starting November 2, at no additional cost in the PlayStation Store.
How to access the monthly games from PS Plus
What you need for this: The requirement for the monthly free games is an active membership with PlayStation Plus, that is, a PS Plus subscription. For a 12-month subscription, you usually pay €59.99, but there are also sales where you can get the subscription at a lower price. Keep in mind: The annual costs are higher with a shorter membership term.
As a subscription user, you will receive 2 selected free games for the PlayStation 4 each month and one free title for the PS5. The games are available as digital downloads in the PS Store for specific periods and won’t cost you anything extra (aside from the regular subscription fees). Once you add these games to your library, you can play them anytime as long as you have an active membership – even if it expires temporarily. The games remain in your possession.
Here are more benefits of PlayStation Plus at a glance: Aside from the monthly games, subscribers to PS Plus also benefit from several additional advantages – including:
Access to free trials, where you can try out some full games for free
What about you? What do you think of the new PS Plus lineup for November 2021? Is there a title that particularly catches your interest or that you are especially looking forward to? Or is Sony’s current selection of games leaving you cold? Share your opinion with us and other users of MeinMMO in the comments.
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With End of Dragons, Guild Wars 2 revises the strike missions. These are intended to offer two difficulty levels in the future and will be challenging enough to be considered new raid bosses. This is to finally challenge the hardcore community again.
What has been announced? A new blog post introduced the “Strike Missions 2.0”. These are set to become particularly tough in the new expansion, End of Dragons, especially with the challenge mode.
So far, the strike missions have been somewhat of a shallow introduction to the group content of Guild Wars 2. With a total of 10 players, you fight against a boss from the story that offers various mechanics but can usually be defeated by any group.
However, with the new challenge mode, this is set to change. According to the developers, they should feel “like real raid bosses”. This is a significant change, as the hardcore players have been largely neglected in the last 16 months.
Fights are designed to be hard first and then made easier
What do the new strike missions look like? As before, you will specifically fight against a boss in the strike missions. In normal mode, this will still be easy to defeat.
In challenge mode, however, it is supposed to receive new mechanics and offer “surprises”. Furthermore, specific “damage thresholds” are expected from the players. So if you only moderately master your class, you will struggle with this mode.
To ensure the bosses become really challenging, they have been developed from top to bottom. So first, a hard version for the challenge mode was created, which was then toned down for the normal mode. However, the normal mode is supposed to retain the core abilities of the boss so that players can train there.
The Forgemaster is one of the bosses from a strike mission of the Icebrood Saga. The appearance of the bosses in End of Dragons is currently unknown.
Will the challenge modes start immediately? No. The developers emphasize that players should first familiarize themselves with the world stories and the new elite specializations.
Only a few weeks after release will the higher difficulty level be introduced.
What about rewards? For completing strike missions in End of Dragons, there will only be one currency. You can use it to purchase unique rewards that will otherwise only be available as drops from the bosses. So those who have bad drop luck will eventually get their desired reward.
Additionally, you should be able to exchange the currency from the new strike missions for the currencies of the old missions from the Icebrood Saga if you prefer the new boss fights over the old ones.
The hardcore community has suffered greatly in recent years
Why is this change so important? Guild Wars 2 and its raid content have a complicated relationship:
At launch, raids were completely omitted. However, the 5-player dungeons only offered a low level of difficulty.
With the Heart of Thorns expansion, 3 raid wings for groups of 10 players were released, which were even quite well received. The bosses were challenging and demanding for the existing community.
Unfortunately, ArenaNet has hardly kept up with the raid content. Guilt managed to complete the raids faster than the developers could keep up. Over time, the difficulty level of the raids also decreased a bit. The first raids were the hardest at the same time.
Since May 2019 – and thus for nearly 2.5 years now – no new raid has been released. Instead, the focus has been on the strike missions, which have been aimed more at “casuals”. The big raid guilds, however, quickly grew bored of this.
Now, with End of Dragons, something is finally coming that promises a real challenge. How hard the bosses will actually be and whether they will be rewarding enough will probably only be known after the release in February 2022.
What do you think about the new direction Guild Wars 2 is taking with the endgame content? How do you find the mix of normal and challenge modes in the strike missions?
More about the new expansion End of Dragons can be found here:
A new trailer for Battlefield 2042 has just gone online. The new gameplay video showcases, among other things, 3 of the new maps in the game.
This is the trailer: The trailer was released on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 5:00 PM on YouTube. The video shows some gameplay scenes – among other things, the wingsuit is finally seen in action.
Otherwise, there is explosive action with helicopters, airstrikes, zip-line attacks, and plenty of gunfights. However, the most interesting point is as follows: The trailer gives you insight into 3 of the new maps from Battlefield 2042.
Here you can watch the trailer:
New Battlefield 2042 trailer shows the maps Renewal, Breakaway, and Discarded
These are the maps: Overall, you can catch short glimpses of the following maps in the trailer:
Renewal
Breakaway
Discarded
“Discarded” is a map located in India, where you fight through rundown shipwrecks. Storms can influence the events.
Breakaway impresses visually with shiny snow landscapes. The Arctic map is the largest of the newcomers and features not only ice and snow but also an explosive oil refinery.
What else does the trailer show? In the gameplay scenes, there are more interesting details visible alongside the maps. Among other things, the video shows that points for kills and assists are now directly displayed.
Additionally, the HUD has apparently undergone another revision compared to the beta.
What you should always keep in mind: In most cases, buying sets in the Ultimate Team shop is a losing proposition. Often, you pull items from the packs that are worth less than what you invested. Especially with the currently very low transfer market in FIFA 22, it is hard to earn coins from pack contents.
Therefore, you should always carefully consider whether you want to invest your hard-earned coins in packs or if you should rather improve your team on the transfer market.
However, if you decide to grab a pack from the shop, we will show you how the different packs perform and which might be worthwhile.
Preview Packs – The Packs Without Risk in FUT
These are the packs: In FIFA 22, you can rely on so-called “preview packs” right from the start of the season. In FIFA 21, they were introduced during the summer – in FIFA 22 they are available from the beginning.
The advantage of preview packs is that you can see what cards are in the pack before purchase. If you like what you see, you can buy it. If the pack content isn’t worth the coins demanded, you can put the pack back.
When you start a pack preview, a 24-hour timer counts down after which a new preview pack becomes available. You can check once a day without risk to see if there’s something good in the shop. An exception applies when you buy the pack – then the next one becomes available immediately.
The preview packs show what’s inside
As of the current status (October 18, 2021), only selected standard packs were available as preview packs in FIFA 22. However, it is conceivable that more packs will be available as preview versions in the future.
The preview packs can be opened once a day without hesitation and can be put back if necessary. At the same time, there are also the “classic” packs, without insight. We will take a look at which of those are worthwhile next.
The Best Packs in FUT 22 that You Can Buy for Coins
What are the best packs in FUT 22? The aforementioned preview packs are considered the best packs in that you don’t risk losing coins. However, they haven’t had the best odds for top players so far.
There is no guarantee of strong players with the packs in the shop either. In certain SBCs or events, you can earn packs that guarantee a certain rating or contain special cards – however, this is generally not available in the shop.
In the shop, the packs where you pay the least price per rare gold player card are most worthwhile. These cards have the greatest chance to yield a profit on the transfer market or to strengthen your team.
List of the Best Packs: Based on this calculation, you should particularly give a chance to packs whose rare gold players cost the least in comparison.
In this regard, the following packs should be considered the “best” – as they offer the lowest average prices per gold player. However, it should be noted that these are primarily promo packs that are not available in the shop all the time.
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Is every expensive pack worth it? The list features quite expensive packs near the top. However, that doesn’t mean that expensive packs are always worth it. It can also happen that an Ultimate Pack only contains cards that do not even cover the coin value.
The odds of pulling good players is only slightly higher than in a simple gold pack. You should never count on a profit from packs – no matter which packs you buy in the shop.
The Packs in the FIFA 22 Shop – How Likely are Top Players?
What types of packs are there? In Ultimate Team, you can find various packs:
Standard sets that you can always find in the shop.
Promo packs that come with events or temporarily.
Additionally, in FIFA 22 there are also new cosmetic packs. However, they are irrelevant concerning player cards.
The Standard Sets in the Shop with Odds
These sets consist of card packs that are always available in the shop – regardless of which event is currently taking place. They offer no huge chances for top players but are a possibility if you don’t want to spend that many coins. Additionally, there are also the preview variants of them.
What’s new? As of the current status, the usual “normal” packs are no longer available. Instead, you can only find the “premium” variants.
We show you the packs with current odds. Important: These odds can change, as, for instance, special cards can play a role. We show you the current odds (as of October 18, 2021) with Road-to-the-Knockouts cards as event cards.
Premium Gold Pack:
12 gold items, players and consumables, 3 rare
7500 coins
100% contains a player rating 75+, 31% contains a player rating 82+, and 8.2% contains a player rating 83+.
Currently, there are three different types of RTTK cards in the pack – each with under 1 %.
The Premium Gold Pack in FIFA 22
Premium Silver Pack:
12 silver cards, players and consumables, 3 rare
3750 coins
100% contains a player rating 65+, 49% contains a player rating 72+, and 14% contains a player rating 74+
The Premium Silver Pack in FIFA 22
Premium Bronze Pack:
12 bronze cards, players and consumables, 3 rare
750 coins
100% contains a player rating 45+, 83% contains a player rating 62+, and 39% contains a player rating 64+
The Premium Bronze Pack in FIFA 22
Promo Packs in FIFA 22 – Available for a Limited Time Only
These are promo packs: Unlike standard sets, you can only obtain promo packs in the shop for a limited time. They can also appear in a limited quantity that can only be purchased a limited number of times.
Additionally, these are packs that you can also receive from various rewards in your competitions.
In the following list, you will find promo packs that we know from FUT history. Here you can find the prices of the packs and information about the contents.
More packs may be added throughout the FUT-22 season.
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Tips and Hints for Packs in FIFA 22
Here we summarize some important information about the packs in FIFA 22.
You do not have to buy packs with FIFA Points for real money; you can also get them with coins. You can obtain coins, for example, through trading in FIFA 22.
You can view the odds of a pack at any time in the shop. So make sure to look closely at what card chances a pack actually offers you before deciding to buy it.
There is no guarantee for strong cards. You should pay particular attention to this if you wish to buy packs with real money. You should not orient yourself to streamers who sometimes invest huge amounts in packs to pull strong cards.
Especially at the beginning of a season, it is better to build good starter teams with the transfer market rather than splurging everything on packs. Then you have better chances of rewards from competitions, from which you can also earn packs.
SBCs and objectives often include good packs that are not so difficult to obtain. Keep an eye out for these and earn yourself a pack or two.
Regularly check out the preview packs. Here you can try your luck without investing coins.
For almost a month now, you can explore the world of New World. Many have now left the starting areas and taken a look at the higher regions. A good time to talk about which area you like the best so far.
These areas are offered by New World: The 4 regions Everfall, Windsward, Monarch’s Bluffs, and Brightwood are the first ones you can explore in the game. In one of them, you start your adventure and begin exploring Aeternum. In these 4 regions, you will mainly find green meadows, dense forests, and a few mountains and rivers.
In the midgame, you can expect 6 very different areas: Cutlass Keys, Brightwood, Weaver’s Fen, the Unstable Coast, Sound’s Reach, and the Depths.
Especially Weaver’s Fen stands out with its unusual town and the abundant water, which is mostly only knee-deep. The Depths, on the other hand, is dark and rocky and gives a glimpse of the upcoming endgame areas Shattered Mountain and Edenhain.
The Unstable Coast, however, is mountainous and offers wide areas with water in which you can easily drown. In Cutlass Keys, you feel right at home as a pirate-like marauder.
In the endgame, there are 4 very diverse areas. In Edenhain, you’ll encounter many creatures that are made of trees and earth. Everfall, on the other hand, has a more Asian style in its buildings and also features some colorful cherry blossom trees.
The two hardest areas are Shattered Mountain, a very mountainous landscape, and Brackwater, a green and rather marshy area.
Thisis how you can vote: In the survey tool below, you can indicate which of the areas you like best. The criteria you evaluate – gameplay, story, visuals, or simply personal feelings – is up to you.
You only have one vote in this survey and must definitely choose one area. The vote cannot be changed afterwards.
In the comments, you also have the opportunity to explain to us in more detail why you like a particular area or which other areas you consider to be among the best in the game.
From the results of this survey, we will create our own article reflecting your ranking.
In the future, there will certainly be new areas. However, there is no official announcement about this yet. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch also criticizes this:
Call of Duty: Vanguard releases on November 5th and offers you several purchasable versions. In addition to the base version, there is the Ultimate Edition and the “Cross-Gen Bundle” for PS5 and Xbox Series X. There are also bonuses for pre-orders. MeinMMO shows you the details of the bonuses and who it is worth it for.
If you spend a bit more money to buy Call of Duty: Vanguard, you will benefit from exclusive bonuses of the different versions. The timing of your purchase also plays a role as the bonuses for pre-orders are limited.
This article contains all the information about pre-ordering and the contents of the purchasable editions of Vanguard. We will also show you who benefits from the large editions and what you should consider when purchasing the console editions in terms of Cross-Gen.
What bonuses do pre-orderers receive? If you purchase a digital copy of Vanguard, you will receive the following bonuses regardless of which edition you acquire:
Night Raid Mastercraft skins for the PPSh
Operator Arthur Kingsley
Ultra skin “Ghost of War”
Access to preload
Frontline Weapon Pack for Vanguard
The “Night Raid” skin, the Ultra skin “Ghost of War,” and Operator Kingsley are part of Cold War and Warzone. Therefore, these contents are already usable. The Frontline pack, however, is exclusive to Vanguard and not yet available.
How much time do I have left for a pre-order? You will receive the “Night Raid” skin, the Ultra skin “Ghost of War,” and Operator Kingsley only if you pre-order by November 2nd. However, there is no exact time mentioned here yet. For the preload or the Frontline pack, there is no such limitation – as long as you purchase before the release, you will receive the bonuses.
Here you can find all the information about pre-ordering:
CoD Vanguard: Digital Standard Edition – Old Consoles & PC
What is included in the Standard Edition? Here you only get the game along with the pre-order bonuses. On PC, you don’t need to consider anything, but console players should examine the version closely.
The Standard Edition only offers you the version for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Vanguard will run on the new consoles, but only backwards compatible. The improvements in graphics and performance of the versions for PS5 and Xbox Series. Call of Duty recommends the Cross-Gen Bundle for the new consoles.
Can I upgrade to the new consoles later? For a few euros, you can later purchase the upgraded next-gen version. For the predecessor Black Ops Cold War, it was 5 euros. The price may rise to 10 euros this year.
What are the prices for the digital Standard Edition?
PC: 59.99 €
PlayStation: 69.99 €
Xbox: 69.99 €
“Night Raid” skins for PPSh
Frontline Bundle
“Ghost of War” skin
The pre-order bonuses are partly limited until November 2nd.
CoD Vanguard: Digital Cross-Gen Bundle
What is included in the “Cross-Gen Bundle” edition? This package is only available for console players and is essentially the Standard Edition with the versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
You will therefore receive the game for both the old consoles and the new consoles, along with the aforementioned pre-order bonuses. If you want to play Vanguard on PS5 and Xbox Series, then go for the Cross-Gen Bundle. As a small bonus, you also get tokens for 5 hours of double weapon XP with the bundle.
What is the price of the Cross-Gen Bundle? Unlike last year, you have to add 10 euros with Vanguard:
PlayStation: 79.99 €
Xbox: 79.99 €
CoD Vanguard: Digital Ultimate Edition
What is included in the Ultimate Edition? The largest package is available for consoles and PC. With the Ultimate Edition, you get all the previously mentioned benefits from the pre-orders and the versions for the next-gen consoles, but also a package with additional in-game content:
The game Call of Duty: Vanguard
Upgrade to next-gen version
“Task Force One” package with 3 operator skins and 3 weapon blueprints with tracer ammunition
5 hours of double weapon XP
5 hours of double account XP
“Battle Pass” bundle with 20 level jumps for Season 1
What is the price of the Ultimate Edition? Here, too, players on consoles need to dig a little deeper:
PC: 99.99 €
PlayStation: 109.99 €
Xbox: 109.99 €
The exclusive skin package of the Ultimate Edition.
CoD Vanguard: Standard Edition on Disc – Caution on Xbox One
What is included in the Standard Edition on Disc? Vanguard also offers versions on disc for consoles – PC players only have the digital download.
The only bonus for purchasing the disc version early is early access to the beta. However, that is already over, meaning you basically just get the game. The disc version does not count as a pre-order.
Players on Xbox One should be careful when making a purchase. If you plan to upgrade to Series X|S in the near future, it’s better to opt for the digital version – the disc version cannot be upgraded.
It is different with PlayStation: here you can still upgrade to the PS5 version later in the PS Store, but you must always use the disc when starting the game on PS5. However, the PS5 version cannot be played on PS4.
The next-gen versions for PS5 and Xbox Series do not work on the old consoles PS4 and Xbox One.
What is the price of the Standard Edition on Disc? Compared to the digital standard version, you will have to pay a bit more:
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Which version is worth it for whom?
Who should go for the digital Standard Version? If you only play on the old consoles PS4 and Xbox One or on PC and have little interest in additional in-game items, then the Standard Version is your choice.
By pre-ordering, you can secure some bonuses. If you are sure that you want to get in at release, then make your move before November 2nd.
Who should go for the digital “Cross-Gen Bundle”? This bundle is intended for all players on the new consoles. You receive few bonuses but get the graphic and performance update for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
If you are more of a casual Call of Duty player, then opt for the disc version on the new consoles. You get the game for the same price and have the option to sell the game later.
Who should go for the digital Ultimate Edition? Whether the Ultimate Edition is worth it for you is hard to assess. We will list the approximate prices for the bonuses of the console editions in the package:
The game CoD: Vanguard: approx. 70 €
“Battle Pass” bundle: approx. 20 €
3 Operators + Weapons: approx. 25 €
Next-Gen Upgrade: approx. 10 €
Bundle value: approx. 130 €
All contents of the Ultimate Edition
Compared to the price of the Ultimate Edition for nearly 110 € you save about 20 €. For PC you have to deduct 10 € per version, which also brings you to 20 €.
If the bonuses from the package do not appeal to you, save the 40 € for the Ultimate Edition and check the shop as soon as Vanguard is online.
If you plan to buy the Battle Pass anyway and are on a next-gen console, you can get the bonuses for about 20 € additional cost – in this case, the Ultimate Edition might also be worth it for you.
Who should opt for the disc version? If you are considering selling Vanguard at a later date, get the disc version. For a small premium, you receive a CD version and thus the option to part with Vanguard later.
The latest generation of Call of Duty brings fresh gameplay elements, a ton of new weapons, and a familiar setting. The Battle Royale Warzone also benefits from the CoD release in 2021. A new map, fresh engine and anti-cheat measures are expected to renew the gaming feel and possibly transform Warzone into a completely different game.
You can find the latest info on Vanguard and the Battle Royale Warzone as always on MeinMMO.
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The young star from the movie hit Dune, Timothée Chalamet, was apparently a YouTuber in his youth. Through meticulous research, it was found that he actually ran a channel where he modded and sold Xbox controllers.
Who is Timothée Chalamet? Timothée Chalamet is a 25-year-old American actor. His acting career began in 2008 as a child actor. His big breakthrough came in 2017 in the coming-of-age drama Call Me by Your Name. However, it was his role as Paul Atreides in the sci-fi epic Dune in 2021 that brought him worldwide fame. You can find a movie review of Dune here on our sister site GameStar.
However, his fans had long suspected that Timothée Chalamet also ran a YouTube channel as an Xbox nerd focusing on controller modding in his youth.
Crazy research proves: Timothée Chalamet really painted controllers on YouTube
What is the source of the suspicion about the YouTube channel? Already in 2018, a year after Timothée Chalamet’s first breakthrough as an actor, fans formed a group on Instagram called ChalametUniverse.
There, a wild theory emerged: Members claimed to have recognized the Hollywood star in an obscure YouTube channel called ModdedController360.
https://youtu.be/UsWktrEcKh0
In the channel, which as of October 28, 2021, has over 21,000 subscribers, a teenager with a distinctive voice presents Xbox 360 controllers that he has painted himself. However, the boy’s face is never seen. But fans say that the characteristic voice of Timothée Chalamet is identical to the actor’s appearances from that time in series like Law and Order.
However, there has been no official statement from Timothée Chalamet regarding his alleged past as an Xbox nerd.
How was the investigation carried out? To get to the bottom of the truth, the website Vice initiated an extensive investigation. Initially, it was planned to identify the star’s voice through forensic voice analysis, but no qualified experts could apparently be found for this purpose.
Therefore, the staff at Vice continued searching and ultimately found a childhood photo of Timothée Chalamet on his Instagram account. In the picture, the boy is sitting in his room at his desk.
Details from this room can be recognized in the YouTube videos:
The office chair the YouTuber sits on has the same pattern as the chair in the photo
The floor in the photo is characteristic hardwood flooring, with a red carpet lying on it. In the video, a similar carpet lies at a similar angle on hardwood flooring.
All these clues are, of course, just indications and no proof of the former YouTube activities of the Dune star. However, there is another clue that deepens the matter: The hand holding the controller in the video has a distinctive scar on the left ring finger. And exactly such a scar also exists on Timothée Chalamet in the same place!
The scar is the strongest clue to the identity of the Xbox modder! Source: Vice
How did the matter end? All these clues prompted the editorial team at Vice to publish an article about the alleged YouTube activity of Timothée Chalamet. And indeed, the star became aware of the article and sent a video back via Twitter.
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In it, he admits to having been active on the YouTube channel ModdedController360 at the age of 15. He actually showcased controllers painted by himself and sold them for $10 each. In total, he is said to have earned a proud $30.
So much for the crazy research about the previously secret identity of the Dune star Timothée Chalamet as an Xbox nerd on YouTube. By the way, it was recently confirmed that Dune is set to get a sequel. The studio Funcom is also reportedly working on a Dune MMO.
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On September 28th, exactly one month ago, Amazon’s big MMO New World was released. We at MeinMMO take a look at the current state of the game.
What does New World do well? New World offers a refreshing take on the MMORPG genre. Instead of countless skill bars, your two weapons each have three skills.
Which of these weapons you want to play with is entirely up to you, as there is no class system. In New World, you are what you wear. If you want to throw fireballs in heavy armor, that’s just as possible as swinging a battle axe in a cloth robe.
New World has managed to ensure that none of these builds feel truly useless. Whether they are well-balanced is another question, but you can’t go wrong with your choice of equipment.
A central point in the MMORPG is crafting and gathering resources. You level up an impressive 17 life skills from fishing to engineering, none of which are useless. Leveling these professions and skills feels incredibly satisfying, which is not least due to the game’s great sound design.
Additionally, there is a world that feels very alive. This is not only due to the dense vegetation and the many animals lurking through the forests, but also to the faction system.
In ongoing wars, the three factions of New World fight for dominance in individual settlements and can exert massive influence on their development, as long as they control a settlement.
This way, even as a bystander in the wars, the island of Aeternum feels truly alive. Territories constantly change hands, settlements look different, and crafting stations are rated up and down.
This is how New World creates a world where players enjoy spending time. The only issues lie with the activities in this beautiful New World, but more on that later.
Based on the coloring, one can always tell which faction currently owns which territory
How was the launch of New World: The launch of the new MMORPG brought impressive numbers. On October 3rd, the Sunday after release, 913,634 players were playing New World simultaneously. This places it at 5th in the all-time peaks on Steam (via SteamDB).
But there wasn’t just positive news at the launch of the game. Most of these players were unable to play at all. The culprit was massive queue times, as each server could only accommodate around 2,000 players simultaneously.
Some fans therefore spent over 10 hours in queues before they could finally play. Although Amazon regularly released new servers, the problem persisted for a good two weeks.
This caused a snowball effect since players logged out only when absolutely necessary. Fans would literally jam their W key and would rather run against a wall all night than get kicked by the AFK timer, thus having to queue again.
This certainly did not improve the problem, as the queues only dwindled slowly if players no longer logged out.
Now, most of the queues are a thing of the past and anyone who wants to play New World can do so. This is largely because the rush for the MMORPG is no longer as great as it was at launch.
How many people are currently playing New World?
This is the current situation: Currently, exactly one month after the release on October 28th, 375,482 people are still playing New World in the 24-hour peak. So a little less than half of those who played during the big surge at launch.
Currently online – at 11:30 AM – there are a total of 140,510 players, at a time when it is neither prime time in the USA nor in Europe.
Player numbers have remained relatively stable over the last two weeks between 375,000 and 550,000 users in the 24-hour peak. Thus, New World is still placed well above other genre representatives on Steam, such as Bless Unleashed or Final Fantasy XIV and even above the hit GTA 5.
With over 900,000 people, many joined from the start who only wanted to try the game and quickly realized that they weren’t satisfied.
Already one week after release, player numbers fell by an average of about 200,000 players. This is mostly due to people who no longer want to play New World or those who just wanted to check it out.
Many players are currently leaving the game because there is little to do in the endgame. A problem that not only New World has. Other newer MMORPGs like Swords of Legends Online or Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis have lost fans for the same reason.
Players who have reached level 60 are currently leaving New World rapidly, as the title has some issues that are only noticeable at the maximum level:
The large max-level PvP mode Outpost Rush was long disabled due to bugs and is still so
The corruption portals at level 55 were buggy for a long time and could not be closed
One could not craft keys to enter the two level 60 expeditions
In PvP wars, many people exploited bugs to cheat their way to victory. This was frustrating for many players
These are possible reasons why the player numbers are currently slowly declining. More and more people are reaching level 60 and thus the endgame; Amazon should come up with something soon.
At least the Outpost Rush is supposed to come back soon and the corruption portals can also be closed again. More and more bugs have been fixed gradually, whether it will be enough remains to be seen.
Nevertheless, New World is currently not in danger. Even though the numbers have dropped, the current player counts are still very good. A month after release, New World is doing well in terms of numbers.
What do the players say? The Reddit page for New World is large and well-visited. Many different topics are discussed there. Many of them also relate to bugs, missing content, or balancing issues.
We have picked out some comments that reflect the current state of New World quite well.
The user Journeymaker writes (via reddit): ‘I switched from town project quests to being just a hunter and gatherer. I spend all my time hunting animals and using every one of their drops. It’s fun and profitable. […] You can really enjoy the crafting and gathering, and I feel like that’s the only part of the game that isn’t somehow broken. It’s bizarre, but I love it.’
User doctapeppa adds (via reddit): ‘I play to relieve stress, to relax, and to make new friends. I expected that from New World, but what I got was frustration and boredom. I really enjoyed the early levels of New World. The world feels good, the game runs smoothly, and I had fun. But the further I went, the worse the game got. […] By level 39, the game really starts to annoy. And my guild mates at level 60 only back that up. […] I rarely have such mixed feelings about an MMO.’
A possible solution is provided by the user IamRadamanthy (via reddit): ‘I was about to quit New World, but then I found a solution. Like many others, I was extremely bored at level 60 and wondered what was causing that. Was it me or the game? Did I have the wrong expectations? It’s probably a mix of everything. Because all I did was rush to level 60 as fast as possible, grind the best gear and optimize everything possible. […] But in doing so, I skipped everything that is fun. I have now started again, on a different server. I read everything, take my time, even take notes. Now I’m only back at level 41, but I’m having so much more fun than before.’
New World – Conclusion after one month
If you have spent more time in the game or engaged with it, a very confusing picture of New World emerges. Therefore, even a month later, it is still hard to say whether the game will be successful in the long term or not.
The current conclusion is as follows:
Pro
Untapped setting
Good and fast combat system
Many options for character development and custom builds
Developers provide weekly updates
Servers run stably, there are few game crashes
Player numbers are still very good
No pay-to-win content
Contra
Many bugs and balancing issues
Little content at level 60
Those who want to participate in wars are forced to join a large guild
Communication between developers and players is sparse
No roadmap for planned content yet
In conclusion, one can say that New World is still in pretty good shape one month after release. The servers are well-populated, but not so full that you have to queue. Player numbers are generally looking good.
Many of the problems that the game had at launch have already been fixed by Amazon. Nonetheless, there are a lot of issues that still remain in the game. The developers communicate very rarely about future developments. A roadmap for new content or similar is still completely lacking.
The player experience starts off great and hardly drops as you progress to level 60, but once there, many players lose their enjoyment of New World. Whether one has fun with the game in the long term now largely depends on how one plays it.
New World had a phenomenal start on Steam and still stands strong a month later despite many issues. Amazon now needs to react, smooth things over, fix bugs, and rethink the balancing. If they then also provide a roadmap with promising content for level 60 players, the MMORPG has a good chance to hold its position high for a long time.
What do you think? Have you played New World or are you still playing it? What level are you at? What are you doing at level 60? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Erotic role-playing in MMORPGs is actually a taboo topic. Final Fantasy XIV addresses the topic of “eRP” and even has rules for it.
Just yesterday, we reported on MeinMMO that Final Fantasy XIV has changed some of its terms of service. Our article mainly discussed that offering services for in-game money – such as assisting with particularly difficult tasks – has been prohibited in the LFG tool.
However, a few other details have also changed: Final Fantasy XIV allows erotic role-playing – as long as it is kept private and everyone involved agrees.
What’s happening with Final Fantasy XIV? The terms of service for Final Fantasy XIV have been updated. Some sections have been renewed, while others have been articulated more clearly. As an example of allowed behavior, a scenario involving eRP (erotic role-playing) has also been described, which goes as follows:
In the case of role-playing that includes mild sexual expressions (such as in erotic role-playing), with a consenting group of two or more players, when conducted in a private area, this will not be considered a violation unless someone reports it.
However, if you encourage or invite other players to participate in such role-playing without being sure that they want to, then there is a high probability that you will be reported and punished. Please be cautious.
Boundaries are the lowest common denominator: Similarly, this applies to jokes or remarks that could be perceived as offensive. As long as there is a consensus in a free society (essentially guilds in FFXIV) that certain humor is accepted and okay, there are no sanctions.
However, each player should be aware that humor is subjective. What some find funny, others may find hurtful. As soon as even one player no longer finds such remarks humorous, that behavior should be corrected – or it may lead to sanctions if reported.
No tolerance for stalking: It is particularly noteworthy that FFXIV has added several lines regarding in-game stalking. It is not allowed to constantly follow other players or repeatedly message them when asked to stop such behavior. Apparently, some players have had negative experiences with this.
Are these rules so unusual? No, not really. While it is rather unusual for a developer to address specific content like “erotic role-playing,” these rules exist in one form or another in many other games. Most conversations that take place within a closed group are hardly monitored or not monitored at all, but are only investigated upon reports from players. Still, it is refreshing to read that developers seem to know very well what goes on in their game worlds.
Do you think such consensus rules are good? Or should there be strict rules everywhere – even in private chats of a game?
We have extensively covered the issues players have had with stalking in Final Fantasy XIV on MeinMMO:
The battle for second place on the streaming podium continues, and alongside YouTube Gaming, there is another contender that has emerged right behind the unbeaten number 1 Twitch: Facebook Gaming. The streaming service continues to grow. How drastic is the situation for Twitch and YouTube really?
What is happening right now? Yesterday afternoon, the well-known software manufacturer Streamlabs published a statistic on Twitter that surprised some users on the web: Facebook Gaming has overtaken YouTube in the streaming sector and is continuing to grow (via twitter.com).
YouTube Gaming’s viewer numbers have stagnated for several months. Twitch also had to take a step back. Although Twitch remains by far the largest streaming platform, it lost around 11% watch time in Q3 2021 compared to Q2 2021. Apparently, this is due to the easing of restrictions caused by the Corona pandemic.
Watch time of streaming services in Q3 2021in hours
Facebook Comeback: How did the social media giant overtake YouTube?
While many younger people are convinced that Facebook will soon go extinct, the platform proves to be very much alive — even in the streaming sector. Not only has it overtaken YouTube as the second largest streaming platform, but Facebook is also climbing further up the mountain, even though it still needs some time and effort to reach the Twitch summit.
Twitch’s watch time has decreased by 11% compared to the previous quarter. But not only that, the number of channels broadcasting a stream is also declining: about 200,000 streamers have either given up their hobby or switched to competitors. Streamlabs also highlights this in the published report.
The figure of 200,000 sounds frighteningly high at first, but there are still about 10.2 million unique streamers on Twitch.
The only streaming platform that generates more viewers than in the previous quarter and thus is growing is Facebook Gaming. So the question remains: What is Facebook doing differently, perhaps even better than the other big platforms Twitch and YouTube?
Possible reasons for Facebook’s rapid growth
This is why Facebook is bigger: There isn’t a single detailed answer to the question of why Facebook has overtaken YouTube in the streaming sector. However, there are concrete indications that suggest why Facebook Gaming has surpassed YouTube.
A likely and perhaps already too obvious reason is the persistence of advertising and the sheer size of Facebook. After all, around 1.9 billion people still use the social media site daily (via backlinko.com). In comparison, YouTube is visited by “only” 122 million users daily (via globalmediainsight.com).
This means that the potential audience is many times larger. Coupled with the constant promotion of Facebook Gaming, this reaches many streaming enthusiasts sooner or later.
A look at Google Trends also shows that the search interest in Facebook Gaming is unusually high in regions like Egypt, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, or Peru.
People are searching for YouTube Gaming the most in Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka.
Twitch is most popular in South Korea, Spain, Portugal, Chile, and Peru.
This feature gives Facebook an edge over YouTube: Another reason for the faster growth of Facebook is said to be co-streaming. This feature was only introduced at the beginning of the month and seems to significantly contribute to Facebook’s overtaking process.
With co-streaming, creators can appear together in a broadcast that still runs on both channels simultaneously. Twitch has had this feature for a while now, but YouTube does not.
However, nobody can say for sure why Facebook Gaming has exploded in recent weeks.
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While Sony is still waiting to announce the free games for PS Plus in November 2021, one title has already been confirmed in the State of Play: First Class Trouble is among the gifts and resembles Among Us. MeinMMO reveals what to expect.
What is First Class Trouble? The gameplay strongly resembles the hit Among Us. It is an asymmetrical multiplayer game. The biggest differences lie in the graphics and player perspective. In Among Us, you control the characters from an ISO perspective, while in First Class Trouble you are playing in third-person.
You take on the role of passengers on the luxury spaceship “ISS Alithea”. There, an AI is going berserk, and you must shut it down.
The “central intelligence network” C.A.I.N. is slowly draining the ship’s oxygen.
The players work together on specific goals to reach the AI and win the game.
Among the players are also so-called “Persobots” that look exactly like humans.
They must deceive and eliminate the players to win.
What is Among Us? If the game has completely passed you by: In Among Us, you take on the role of small space technicians along with up to 9 other players, who must get a spaceship or space station back in order. However, while a large part of the crew tries to solve small tasks, there are also a few traitors who want to kill everyone else. So the goal is to repair the ship and uncover the traitors to spot them in discussion rounds and ban them from the game before they have killed everyone else. Basically, it’s a modern digital version of the classic “Werewolf” campfire game.
The same principle is followed by First Class Trouble. Here you can watch the trailer for the game:
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First Class Trouble was already listed in the leak
What other games are coming to PS Plus? Unusually, the PS Plus games have not yet been announced. Normally, this announcement always takes place on the last Wednesday of the month at 17:30.
That was yesterday, but First Class Trouble is so far the only confirmed title. Interestingly, there was a leak that previously listed the game. Perhaps this leak is accurate and the remaining games will actually arrive in November.
Here are the other games from the leak:
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (PS4/PS5)
The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners (PSVR)
Knockout City (PS4/PS5)
What’s up with the leak? Whether this will ultimately happen is still to be confirmed. However, the leak was correct with one of its tips. The same source revealed the PS Plus titles for October and was correct.
In Fortnite, there is already a whole range of skins that you can buy or earn through the Battle Pass. However, some skins have triggered a genuine contempt in me due to their obnoxious presence in sweaty situations. That’s why I will show you 5 skins that I know you hate, too.
How did I come up with this selection? My name is Christos Tsogos, I am a freelance writer for MeinMMO, and I have been playing Fortnite for a very long time. Since I am active in Battle Royal every day, I see many skins on my way.
However, these 5 skins appeared so negatively that every conceivable time I saw them, I considered turning off my console. In every encounter and lost battle, you either got a “Take the L” or “Floss” thrown at you. Enough reason to throw my gamepad to Buxtehude.
But keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and experience. So, if you are among the exceptions and think the skins mentioned here are great without fitting the stereotype of a sweaty player, please don’t feel offended.
But enough about me, now let’s get to my most hated skins in Fortnite that you probably hate as well.
These are my 5 most despised skins in Battle Royale mode
I am listing the hate-skins here and briefly describing why they are among the worst. Here are the candidates:
Aurora
Superheroes to Customize
iKonik
Soccer Players
Manic
Aura, also known as the Hipster Skin
Why is it so horrible? Players who choose this appearance are either fascinated by it, as there is a lot of detail in such an inexpensive skin, or to annoy people to the last nerve. It may be that for 800 V-Bucks there is a lot offered, but you see them in every match, 20 times.
From noobs to ultra-sweaters, it’s all there. However, the sweaters prevail. I usually play squads or trios, and when I come across a team that has such a skin, I look for the nearest escape. In my opinion, Epic Games should ban this skin from the shop for a year to finally allow for other personalization options.
The Superheroes, also known as the Super-Cucumbers
Why are they so horrible? This variation didn’t appear as frequently as Aura, but if you encounter them, run. This appearance is mostly used by bots or hardcore players.
No matter what match I stumbled upon these cucumber squads, they have edited me into the ground and smoked my honor in their pipe. That’s why I keep a wide berth from them, and if a confrontation is unavoidable, I come with a truck.
iKonik, also known as the Task Destroyer
Why is he so horrible? I cannot express in words the immense damage he has already inflicted on my career as a Fortnite player. Let’s start with his emote. His boy band dance after every kill has robbed me of sleep ever since.
I experience real flashbacks when I see this guy, but that’s not enough. Every time I want to complete tasks, this scoundrel shows up, kills me, emoting, kills the quest NPC, and leaves the game.
The Soccer Skins, also known as Aggressive Strikers
Why are they so horrible? These kickers are pure pest. They always come in groups and take you out. Every escape attempt is futile, as they will chase you across the entire map with their strikers. If they catch you, that’s not all.
A real bullying starts, as they always take my dead character, throw it against walls, and then pickaxe it to death. One thing has become clear to me as I observed this skin in its actions. They are sadists, that’s for sure.
Manic, also known as the Contract Killer
Why is she so horrible? Manic is very peculiar as her behavior resembles that of a contract killer. No matter how far away you are, if Manic spots you, it’s over. She usually comes with her sister “Aura” and causes annoying build duels.
But these are already decided from the start. If you want to save yourself some nerves, don’t mess with her unless you are 4 and all have a rocket launcher.
Those were my 5 most hated skins in Fortnite. To clarify, I am not a player who gets upset or provoked quickly. I formed my opinion because such experiences have occurred over a longer period. It is also astonishing to see that no matter which player chooses this appearance, you know right from the first sight that they are probably broken sweaters.
What do you think of my selection? Do you agree with me or do you have your own selection of skins that ruin your day? Let us know!
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Destiny 2 has created an incredibly tough endgame activity with the Nightfall. This week it’s even harder because “The Corrupted” is in rotation. However, an ambitious fireteam managed to kill Sedia in just one phase.We’ll tell you how.
Actually, players in Destiny 2 could relax during this long Season 15 for the hunt for titles and triumphs. The Nightfall strikes are challenging and promise a gilded Conqueror title if you complete all the strikes in the rotation.
Where is the problem? The Season of the Lost has a really nasty lineup of Nightfall strikes. There are several tough strikes included that you need to complete:
Shadows Sea, European Dead Zone
The Hollowed Lair, Wyrd’s Bay
The Devil’s Cave, Cosmodrome
Exodus Crash, Nessus
Test Ground, Nessus
The Corrupted, Dreaming City
“Shadows Sea” is no problem for most players at all; it is the shortest Nightfall strike. Additionally, you can easily slice Grask, the final boss in Shadows Sea, into oblivion using a sword. However, “Exodus Crash,” “Test Ground,” and especially “The Corrupted” are the complete opposite.
Don’t know the Nightfall mode yet? Here we reveal everything about it:
This is why “The Corrupted” is so hard: In the strike in the Dreaming City, things get especially tough.
Permanent swirling Axion darts rush towards you, taking you out instantly.
Possessed Blight on the ground rapidly drains life.
There are enemy shields that can only be broken with charged shots.
Homing projectiles from howlers and possessed enemies that also swoop around corners.
Fire from possessed knights, unstoppable ogres, and overload champions.
More than 10 negative modifiers plus competitive mode.
Even if none of that kills you, players are faced with Sedia and her screeching laughter in the final boss arena. The fight takes place at a high altitude, and the final boss does everything to push you off the map.
It’s horror and the reason why many players skip the strike even in less challenging difficulty levels. The community has aptly renamed it “The Horrified”.
Therefore, it’s refreshing to see that Destiny 2 YouTuber Gsxrclyde and his fireteam managed to kill the hardest strike boss in just one phase.
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This is how you bypass the second final boss phase: Normally, Sedia would go through several immunity phases. Players must first break her shield and then follow her into the Ascendant realm. However, Gsxrclyde and his team save themselves the entire second final boss phase with their method.
They deal so much damage in the first phase that Sedia goes down. This saves them from annoying jumping sections, flying rocks, and new enemies and champions.
Before you start “The Corrupted”, you should read this:
How did they achieve this insta-kill? This one-phase kill was only possible due to the seasonal mods. It’s a combination of Stasis, the Well of Radiance, and the incredible power of “Particle Deconstruction” and “Focus Lens”. In Season 15, linear fusion rifles become true DPS monsters.
Just “Particle Deconstruction” provides a debuff of up to 40% more damage. Additionally, “Focus Lens” further increases the damage of your light abilities. The critical multiplication is also higher with the techians, just like in the Last Wish.
This linear fusion rifle is ideal:Reed’s Regret, the new Stasis linear fusion rifle, is not suitable for this. The Stasis damage currently does not stack correctly with “Focus Lens”. Better performs “Eye of the Needle” with the perk “Vorpal Weapon”. If you do not own the weapon, focus it through Umbral Engrams from the Season of the Chosen.
It is therefore very likely that such an instakill in “The Corrupted” will only work well this season. If you ever want to triumph over Sedia this quickly, now is a good opportunity.
Are you also one of the “skippers”? Or is it a walk in the park for you when you drop by the Corrupted? What do you think of the team’s performance, have you succeeded as well? And if someone asks you for the ultimate tip for this nightfall, what would you answer?
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All dates for raid hours and new bosses in November 2021 in Pokémon GO at a glance. We show you when which boss appears in Level-5 Raids and Mega Raids. This way you can be ideally prepared for the month.
What is it about? Every Wednesday, raid hours start in Pokémon GO. For one hour, Level-5 Raids take place in selected arenas. Niantic announces the bosses that await you during the events in advance.
In this overview, we show you the upcoming raid hours and the counters you need to prepare. We also show the changes in Mega Raids.
The best counters for November raids – Use these attackers
Darkrai is available in raids until November 5
Darkrai: You have been able to battle Darkrai in Pokémon GO since October. It is weak against Fighting, Fairy, and Bug types. So it’s clear that fighters like Meistagrif, Lucario, or Machomei are among the best counters.
Kobalium can be found in raids from November 5 to November 16
Kobalium: Kobalium is a Steel and Fighting type. Therefore, Fire, Fighting, and Ground attacks are effective against the boss. The strongest attackers include Reshiram, Lucario, and Meistagrif.
Terrakium can be found in raids from November 5 to November 16
Terrakium: The raid boss Terrakium is a Fighting and Rock type. This results in many weaknesses. With attackers of the types Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic, and Fairy, you will be effective in battle. The best attackers include Crypto-Mewtu, Crypto-Metagross, and Crypto-Sumpex.
Viridium can be found in raids from November 5 to November 16
Viridium: When battling Viridium, you face a raid boss with Fighting and Grass types. It is particularly vulnerable to Flying attacks and also susceptible to Poison, Fire, Psychic, Ice, and Fairy. The top attackers in this raid are Crypto-Lavados, Mega-Tauboss, and Crypto-Kramshef.
Cresselia can be found in raids from November 16 to December 1
Cresselia: Starting mid-November, you can battle Cresselia. It is a Psychic type and is therefore vulnerable to attacks from Bug, Ghost, and Dark types. The top attackers are Mega-Gengar, Mega-Hundemon, and Crypto-Snibunna.
Mega-Absol: You can find Mega-Absol in the raids until November 5. It is a Dark type and is weak against Fighting, Bug, and Fairy attacks. Use attackers like Crypto-Machomei, Crypto-Hariyama, Lucario, Meistagrif, or Crypto Guardevoir in the raid.
Mega-Voltenso: From November 5 to November 16, you will encounter Voltenso in Mega Raids. It is an Electric type and is vulnerable to Ground Pokémon. Use attackers like Knakrack, Rihornior, Demeteros in its Therian form, Goudon, or Crypto-Mewtu.
Mega-Schlapor: You can find this Mega Raid from November 16 to December 1. Mega-Schlapor is a Normal and Fighting type and is therefore vulnerable to Fighting, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Use attackers like Crypto-Mewtu, Crypto-Metagross, Crypto-Lavados, Crypto-Simsala, or Hoopa.
Many trainers believe that raids in Pokémon GO are good, but some attacks are too bright. As a solution, they wish for a mode that darkens the colors. A trainer shows his concept for a dark mode in Pokémon GO. The game could look so cool in “dark”.
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In Apex Legends there is currently a bizarre drama unfolding surrounding an account theft. Apparently, a hacker stole a high-value account, but the support seems currently powerless. Because the thief may be an employee at EA who is abusing his rights. Read the full story here on MeinMMO.
Who is it about? The Apex player and reddit user Karan claims to be a so-called “whale,” meaning a player who keeps the game running through above-average spending on microtransactions.
During his playing time, he accumulated 650 legendary skins, several Apex Predator badges in the ranked mode, and 9 of the incredibly expensive and coveted heirlooms, and his account is said to be worth over 3,000 US dollars.
What was the initial situation? After a round in Apex, Karan was contacted by another player on Discord. He was very impressed with Karan’s progress and wanted to see his account during a Discord stream.
This sounded harmless to Karan, and he started a broadcast. But even though he apparently had not shown any sensitive data, Karan was shocked after a short pause.
Because apparently, his account was suddenly in use elsewhere and he could not get back in. He had likely been hacked.
Besides dramas about hackers, Apex Legends will soon feature the highly anticipated new Season 11. It includes the full program, including a new map, a new legend, and a new SMG weapon. It all starts on November 2, and here you can find a trailer showcasing the coolest features.
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Apex Legends shows in the gameplay trailer the new Season 11 with extraordinary map
The account thief is possibly an EA employee – trolls and humiliates the victim
What happened next? Since Karan had already been a victim of account hacking once before, the fright was limited, and he immediately resorted to the EA support to get his account back.
But then the real drama began.
This is how the thief reacted: Because while he was going through the annoying, nearly 30-minute account recovery process, the account thief changed the email address associated with the account again, preventing the recovery. This happened several times. Anytime Karan wanted to recover his account, the thief intervened and changed the email.
That was already bizarre enough, but it got even wilder. Because suddenly the thief contacted Karan again via Discord and mocked him: “Let me know when you’re done talking to Yaman. I’ll wait as long as it takes!” Yaman was the EA support employee currently handling the case that Karan was chatting with.
Karan initially suspected that his system might be infected with malware, had various antivirus programs check the system, and tried again for safety from an Apple laptop. But again, the thief was able to thwart his recovery attempts every time.
This could be behind the thief: The thief continued to humiliate Karan via Discord and even claimed to be an EA employee.
The thief, meanwhile, is laughing about it on Discord and wishes the investigators “good luck!”. Meanwhile, EA is confident that they will find the culprit in the coming days.
Are there other cases? Karan has meanwhile revealed his case in detail on reddit, and in fact, a handful of other victims have come forward who experienced similar situations. Should something new arise regarding this matter, we will report on it here on MeinMMO.
So much for this bizarre drama surrounding the stolen account in Apex Legends. Apart from that, the fast-paced battle royale shooter enjoys great popularity. Even former CoD pro Nickmercs still has no interest in returning to Warzone and he also names his reasons.
And indeed, this claim was soon supported by another EA support employee. Because even when this employee temporarily banned the account to prevent abuse, the ban was lifted within 5 minutes.
What are the next steps? At EA, they are taking the matter seriously, and Karan’s support employee has referred the case to a special security team that is looking into it further.
The thief, meanwhile, is laughing about it on Discord and wishes the investigators “good luck!”. Meanwhile, EA is confident that they will find the culprit in the coming days.
Are there other cases? Karan has meanwhile revealed his case in detail on reddit, and in fact, a handful of other victims have come forward who experienced similar situations. Should something new arise regarding this matter, we will report on it here on MeinMMO.
So much for this bizarre drama surrounding the stolen account in Apex Legends. Apart from that, the fast-paced battle royale shooter enjoys great popularity. Even former CoD pro Nickmercs still has no interest in returning to Warzone and he also names his reasons.
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In the Crucible, many curious moments can be experienced in Destiny 2. Recently, another one occurred where a single Warlock took out an entire team with a simple combination. How he did this, you’ll find out here at MeinMMO.
What did the Warlock do? In a Control match, he eliminated an entire team effortlessly with his combo. This situation was recorded by the Guardian, who now claims to be a Warlock main.
How any Warlock can become a team destroyer
It’s not easy to wipe out an entire team, but this Guardian managed to do it. Here is the video on reddit, showing how the Warlock strides through the opponents with ease.
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You equip your Warlock with your Arc super. Here, the Chaos Reach is recommended, as this super allows you to hit any enemy from a great distance. However, it is only used in exceptional cases, as you benefit from your charged super. Now, wait until your ultimate meter is filled.
Due to the intrinsic perk on your exotic chest piece, you can deal increased damage for a short time after a kill. This only works if your weapon has the same element as the super you have equipped. In this case, that is the Arc element. Now that you have a bow with Adagio equipped, you can also benefit from a damage bonus after a kill.
Since you are now blessed with 2 damage buffs, you should also equip mods for your bow. Adagio ensures that you reload your bow slower after a kill.
What do the Guardians think about this? They celebrate the clip and mock the players who fought against the Guardian. Most were just standing around and didn’t pay attention to the archer, making it easy for him. Others claim that they have now been enlightened and will use the bow as their main weapon from now on.
Such clips or conclusions regarding builds result in drastic situations. However, this requires a certain level of experimentation to come up with such a simple build.
What do you think of this clip? Do you think it was just a lucky shot? Or do you also have a destroyer loadout where you can wipe out entire teams? Let us know!
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In League of Legends South Korea dominates the LoL Worlds 2021: All teams from Europe and the USA have already been eliminated. The Korean Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong (22) now delivers a harsh judgment about the best player in Europe, the Croatian Luka “Perkz” Perković (23): He says western players are not really interested in the laning phase and are also not good at it.
This is the situation:
At the LoL Worlds 2021, 3 teams from the USA and 3 teams from Europe participated. 4 were eliminated in the group stage, the other two were torn apart in the quarter-finals without a chance against South Korean teams.
However, Cloud9 crashed hopelessly in the quarter-finals against Gen G., a South Korean team that is considered rather mundane and boring. They lack the stars of T1 (Faker) or DWG KIA (Showmaker). The midlaner of the South Koreans, Bdd, now delivers a harsh judgment about Perkz.
“Western players are not really interested in the laning phase”
This is what Bdd says about Perkz: In an interview with the Korean site Inven, Bdd is asked what he can say about the match-up against Perkz:
One thing I learned at the LoL Worlds 2021 is: Western midlaners are not really interested in the laning and they are also not very good at it. So things went exactly as I expected.
BDD
How did things go then? In the match-up against Perkz, Bdd played the champions Aatrox (2 kills 2 deaths 4 assists), Syndra (1-1-15), and Zoe (1-3-13). It is noticeable that as a midlaner he primarily gathered assists for his team. The kills were then made, depending on the match, by the jungler, top-laner, or botlaner.
Perkz played in the series Yasuo (5-4-2), Sylas (4-6-0), and Syndra (0-2-5). He could not make any real impact on the match.
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Before the match, Perkz had referred to Faker: He could beat BDD. But it wasn’t so.
Do others see it that way too? Yes, it seems to be a widespread opinion among Koreans that western players are simply not good in the laning phase.
The top-laner of DWG KIA, Khan, stated that western players are not really strong in lane, which is why his midlaner Showmaker could even use the “Predator” rune, which makes the laning phase harder but eases team fights.
On reddit, it is believed that Bdd’s judgment arises because western teams emphasize team play and roaming in the laning phase, thus sacrificing lane dominance.
Showmaker is currently considered the best player in the world; he is a midlaner.
What is the laning phase? The “laning phase” refers to the first approximately 15 minutes of a LoL game, during which players stay relatively fixed in their positions and try to take down as many minions as possible to collect experience points and gold.
In this phase, discipline and mechanical skills are primarily important – in later phases of the match, tactics, strategy, and team fights become more important.
Korea clearly dominates the LoL Worlds 2021
What has changed? Previously, western teams like G2 were known for playing relatively chaotically and aggressively in the laning phase, thus throwing opponents off balance. In the group stage, the strong and creative team play of the team emerged. Disadvantages from the laning phase could be balanced out by outstanding actions and good nerves.
Teams from China, on the other hand, were seen as strong and aggressive in the laning phase: They sought small advantages to “snowball” them further. The Chinese LoL often seemed like a wild brawl in the laning phase.
Teams from South Korea were considered “too passive” and “too mundane” in their “weak phase”. Their methodical play did not flourish in earlier metas and struggled against the “brawl” tactics from China or the chaotic, creative play of the western top team G2. When their game worked, it was said they “choked their opponents slowly”.
At the current LoL Worlds 2021, however, the Koreans have a superior playstyle. Currently, 3 of the remaining 4 teams are from South Korea.
What could the reasons be? On reddit, there is currently a lament. European fans mention several reasons why the west is currently so weak:
One says that the good players from Europe are now spread across 2 continents.
Another says that whoever loses his lane too often in China or Korea is replaced by a younger pro – this pressure is missing in the west.
A third mentions the “SoloQ” gap: Koreans and Chinese could practice the laning phase against strong opponents in their home soloQ – in the west, that could not be done. The level is too low for that. Western players would have to go to a boot camp in South Korea to find strong training partners.
