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MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online brings long-awaited feature – But it’s so bad that hardly anyone understands it

Mark Sellner 18. October 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

In the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online, a large patch last week caused a lot of discontent in the community. The long-awaited change to the legendary items finally went live. However, it did not go well at all. We at MeinMMO summarize.

What happened in LOTRO? For some time now, players have been demanding a revision of the legendary weapons and items in the game. The developer has now complied with this request and revamped the concept of how to obtain these items.

In addition, new legendary weapons have also made their way into the game. These are even much stronger than the previous ones. However, it is generally possible to disassemble your old legendary weapons to get the materials you need for the new ones. The game just doesn’t explain how this is supposed to work.

Moreover, a bug crept into the system, allowing players to upgrade the new weapons until they were too strong to carry themselves. Here, the developer Standing Stone Games promises that a limitation will be implemented soon.

How did the update come about? Just in June, we reported that the MMORPG is getting two new special servers. Even here, there was criticism in the community that other problems in the game deserved more attention. Among other things, the legendary weapons were mentioned.

This topic has been occupying players for a while now, and Standing Stone Games wants to change something about it. Essentially, this change is wanted by the community. However, the implementation still needs work, as disappointed players are gathering on the forum for The Lord of the Rings Online.

While the developers assure that the update is not final and they want to continue working on the topic, many players find this insufficient. There is widespread incomprehension as to why an update is released when they know it isn’t ready yet.

“An immediate rollback would be the best idea”

Why is the community disappointed? In a thread regarding the topic in the official game forum, three main points quickly crystallize about what players are concerned about:

Little to no feedback from the community has been integrated into the update
There are no instructions in the game on how the new system works
Legendary weapons are overly monetized, making real money almost necessary

For the first point, the community has the most understanding. Surprisingly, many agree that not everything the community wants is good for the game. Nevertheless, the update could have turned out better had the developers listened to the players sooner.

The third point annoys many fans but also allows for some understanding. “A game has to make money, no matter how stupid it is,” writes a user in the forum. While players are not forced to use real money currency in the creation of the new legendary weapons, there are many points in the process where they have the opportunity to do so. Many are bothered by this.

Players demand compensation: The second point is probably the one that irritates the community the most and for which there is no understanding whatsoever. The new system is not explained anywhere in the game. There isn’t even a hint that it is now available.

The MMORPG simply does not inform players who want a legendary weapon about how it works at all. There are external websites and guides that have taken it upon themselves, but they have also come too late.

Many players have already wasted currencies because they did something wrong. They are now demanding that at least some form of compensation must be given.

The user DroboTheDwarf writes: “There is little to no explanation about what one is supposed to do. An external website describes it roughly, but not in enough depth to prevent players from wasting their currencies. The absolute minimum that they [the developers] must do now is to provide some form of compensation for this terrible update. It caused too much frustration for many fans.”

What are players saying? Most people join DroboTheDwarf on the forum (via lotro.com) and underline his statements.

User Mithithil writes: “I am not impressed at all. […] The best idea would be to simply roll back the servers immediately.”
Player CloudCastle is also disappointed: “I was surprised that there was no notification or explanation in the game about how the new system was supposed to work. The whole chat is filled with confused people wondering how they are supposed to start. Where they need to go, why they can’t disassemble their old weapons, and why they can’t equip the new ones. They are even wondering how to open the legendary interface. Why was none of this explained in the game?”
Regarding monetization, user Strider5548 complains: “The user interface has way too many ‘Buy Mithril-Coin’ buttons everywhere [the real money currency]. It’s ridiculous, but what’s worse is that it takes up way too much space in an already overcrowded view. Come on guys, you can do better.”

So it can be said that the mood in the community is currently very negative. It remains to be seen when and if the developer will react. However, you can expect the official announcement is that they want to continue working on the features.

What do you think of the changes? Are you actively playing LOTRO and possibly have legendary items? Are you directly affected by the patch? Please feel free to write to us in the comments here at MeinMMO.

How to do updates for older games really well is shown by the community of Warhammer Online. The MMORPG classic was closed 8 years ago but is now getting new content.

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You have a clear opinion and distinct wishes about Raids in Genshin Impact

Sayumi (Lena) 18. October 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

This is what I think about the feature

Since I not only play Genshin Impact privately but also stream, I have a similar opinion on both sides. If I were to enjoy the game solely privately, I wouldn’t really care if Raids were a future feature. That would change if, as you say, specific loot was hidden behind them.

I don’t want to be forced to play with random people due to the rewards and possibly get frustrated. There are also always trolls who exploit such features to annoy others.

Aldalindo has already proposed a cool way to coordinate: guilds. This would not only increase contact with others but also allow better management of the few slots on the friends list.

However, my streamer perspective states something different. Since I have a steady Genshin community, I would have reliable people with whom I could conquer the Raids. It would be a welcome change as a streamer and as a viewer. I really enjoy co-op content in streams and like to use every opportunity to play with viewers.

However, as you say, it requires balancing, suitable loot, coordination of the raid participants, and different difficulty levels. An example regarding balancing and to address kraeuschen’s concerns: In a raid, all constellations of a character could be automatically activated or deactivated.

Thus, I would agree with “yes, but …”

Lena

Freelance author at Mein-MMO

kraeuschen has another concern:

Raids, yes, exactly, and then it starts: Do you have C6 [= the 6th constellation unlocked]? No? Bye …

Constellations cause characters to unlock specific abilities and enhancements. A C6 Ayaka would therefore be far superior to a C0 Ayaka. Consequently, some groups would certainly only be looking for specific characters with certain constellations.

This would make it harder for those who do not spend money on the game or have no luck with the banners to find groups.

MeinMMO reader BinAnders suggests rather enhancing the group content and increasing challenges through smarter AI and higher difficulty levels.

My thoughts on Raids in Genshin Impact

This is what I think about the feature

Since I not only play Genshin Impact privately but also stream, I have a similar opinion on both sides. If I were to enjoy the game solely privately, I wouldn’t really care if Raids were a future feature. That would change if, as you say, specific loot was hidden behind them.

I don’t want to be forced to play with random people due to the rewards and possibly get frustrated. There are also always trolls who exploit such features to annoy others.

Aldalindo has already proposed a cool way to coordinate: guilds. This would not only increase contact with others but also allow better management of the few slots on the friends list.

However, my streamer perspective states something different. Since I have a steady Genshin community, I would have reliable people with whom I could conquer the Raids. It would be a welcome change as a streamer and as a viewer. I really enjoy co-op content in streams and like to use every opportunity to play with viewers.

However, as you say, it requires balancing, suitable loot, coordination of the raid participants, and different difficulty levels. An example regarding balancing and to address kraeuschen’s concerns: In a raid, all constellations of a character could be automatically activated or deactivated.

Thus, I would agree with “yes, but …”

Lena

Freelance author at Mein-MMO

We wanted to know from you whether you want to see Raids in Genshin Impact or not. You have clear opinions and specific wishes for the feature.

What was the reason for the survey? Many players have reached the endgame of Genshin Impact and want to be challenged more. The winding abyss is not enough for them to stay engaged long-term.

This is why the topic of Raids has been brought up repeatedly in the community, and we asked you what you think about Raids as a potential feature in the endgame.

Here are your answers: A total of 4084 participants voted as follows:

Yes – 78.67 % (3213 votes)
No – 13.08 % (534 votes)
Whatever – 8.25 % (337 votes)

While almost 79 % believe that there should be Raids in Genshin Impact, you have mostly expressed additional wishes. These should be met, otherwise you would be against them. MeinMMO reader Dschinn has summarized many of your comments in his post:

I believe this topic has been on Mihoyo’s table for a long time. I think the idea is great, as long as it is well thought out and balanced.
The way fights are in this game can offer many possibilities.
Unfortunately, the community is very sensitive when it comes to rewards “cough birthday event cough“, so something really fair should be considered. One suggestion to possibly achieve that:
– Adjustable difficulty levels
– Scaling of group size/adventure rank
– Seasonal affixes [= buffs, debuffs] (to prevent it from getting boring too quickly)
– Cosmetic rewards, achievements
– Intuitive mechanics
It should feel good and boost multiplayer a bit. I mainly play solo, but that’s just because playing with my friends feels rather mediocre. Visiting someone’s world feels more like looting my friends’ stuff (except for the chests), and I can quickly do the spheres solo at the highest rank. Raids or similar could fill that gap – if done right.

MeinMMO reader Aldalindo adds:

[…] I’d find it great. Of course, it should be well thought out and healing, elements, etc. should be included in a fight, but as a real endgame content for multiplayer it would be nice (maybe starting from AR55) …
It probably only works in groups that know each other a bit. I had a negative experience with this ice tree last year when some were using Cryo against Cryo and wondered why they did hardly any damage …
Best with the introduction of guilds, as then these group events can be planned much better and it’s another feature that many wish for. […]

You want the option to be able to play Raids solo or to have something like guilds to take selected members into battle and coordinate perfectly beforehand.

Moreover, you want variety and appropriate rewards for the fights in the Raids. The MeinMMO reader Alex also has the idea that you could take up to eight team members in Raids instead of the usual four.

Your criticism of Raids in Genshin Impact

Why don’t you want Raids in Genshin Impact? Those of you who voted “no” do not want to play cooperatively with others. They would find it stupid if specific or useful loot is tied to coop content:

Honestly? No. I only play solo and generally don’t enjoy multiplayer – at least not for such activities. If there are Raids, there would be items from Genshin’s item style that you would almost need afterward, and I would be forced to play with others, which I really don’t want.
MeinMMO reader Malo

kraeuschen has another concern:

Raids, yes, exactly, and then it starts: Do you have C6 [= the 6th constellation unlocked]? No? Bye …

Constellations cause characters to unlock specific abilities and enhancements. A C6 Ayaka would therefore be far superior to a C0 Ayaka. Consequently, some groups would certainly only be looking for specific characters with certain constellations.

This would make it harder for those who do not spend money on the game or have no luck with the banners to find groups.

MeinMMO reader BinAnders suggests rather enhancing the group content and increasing challenges through smarter AI and higher difficulty levels.

My thoughts on Raids in Genshin Impact

This is what I think about the feature

Since I not only play Genshin Impact privately but also stream, I have a similar opinion on both sides. If I were to enjoy the game solely privately, I wouldn’t really care if Raids were a future feature. That would change if, as you say, specific loot was hidden behind them.

I don’t want to be forced to play with random people due to the rewards and possibly get frustrated. There are also always trolls who exploit such features to annoy others.

Aldalindo has already proposed a cool way to coordinate: guilds. This would not only increase contact with others but also allow better management of the few slots on the friends list.

However, my streamer perspective states something different. Since I have a steady Genshin community, I would have reliable people with whom I could conquer the Raids. It would be a welcome change as a streamer and as a viewer. I really enjoy co-op content in streams and like to use every opportunity to play with viewers.

However, as you say, it requires balancing, suitable loot, coordination of the raid participants, and different difficulty levels. An example regarding balancing and to address kraeuschen’s concerns: In a raid, all constellations of a character could be automatically activated or deactivated.

Thus, I would agree with “yes, but …”

Lena

Freelance author at Mein-MMO

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Are you annoyed by recoil in CoD Warzone? Meta loadout offers almost perfect stability

Maik Schneider 18. October 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

Controllable recoil is one of the most important weapon characteristics in Call of Duty: Warzone – perhaps even the most important characteristic of all. MeinMMO therefore shows you a meta loadout for Season 6 that makes it difficult for you to miss your shots.

A solid self-confidence helps your gameplay in Call of Duty: Warzone. This way, you’ll be more willing to take calculated risks or try out crazy plays.

The choice of the right weapons can make a big difference when it comes to playing confidently – if you’re always convinced that you can hit anything with your weapons, it can give you a significant boost in confidence. Therefore, we will show you a loadout here where recoil doesn’t matter.

Loadout with FiNN and MP7 plays wonderfully easy

Why is the FiNN LMG strong? After the heavy recoil nerf of the Stoner 68 at the start of Season 6, the FiNN LMG moves up in the expanded weapon meta. The Stoner was popular because it was very easy to play and hit even opponents at long distances with ease. This role is now taken over by the FiNN LMG.

The FiNN raises the bar for low recoil significantly. If you build your LMG completely for recoil mitigation, there is almost no noticeable recoil.

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The LMG comes with the usual downsides of a light machine gun, offering poor mobility and long reload times. Additionally, the FiNN LMG has a unique downside: headshots do not deal extra damage and stay at the level of chest shots.

The large magazines and virtually nonexistent recoil make up for this, especially when you can reliably hit your enemies at long range with deadly precision.

Why is the MP7 strong? The submachine gun from CoD MW has long hovered in the vicinity of the weapon meta of Warzone and has always been considered strong. Especially as a hip-fire MP, the MP7 is a strong choice, but even with a scope, the submachine gun rocks in Season 6.

This is due to its strong first damage range along with very vertical recoil. With the MP7, you do have to fight a bit against the recoil while firing, but since the weapon pulls almost perfectly upwards, it’s extremely easy to keep the submachine gun on your target. This also applies to relatively long distances of up to 20, 25 meters, which is not common for a submachine gun.

The downside of the MP7 is its lower mobility compared to Cold War SMGs and the weak second damage range. Your movement speed is generally slightly lower than that of the “Cold War” competition, and your time-to-kill takes a significant jump once the enemy is too far away. With our proposed setup below, the second damage range starts at just under 14 meters:

TTK Chest Shot MP7
- First damage range: 568 milliseconds
- Second damage range: 758 milliseconds
TTK Chest Shot PPSh
- First damage range: 630 milliseconds
- Second damage range: 697 milliseconds
TTK Chest Shot MAC-10 with Open-Bolt Delay
- First damage range: 658 milliseconds
- Second damage range: 758 milliseconds
Values from truegamedata.com

With the very controllable recoil of the MP7, you are able to send every bullet from the submachine gun securely towards your enemies. This is the major advantage of the MP7 over almost all submachine guns at the moment. As a nice bonus, the MP7 also works very well in hip-fire.

Warzone: Recoil-free loadout – with perks and setups

How should I build the loadout? Here we list a complete loadout that you can use together with the two weapons for your matches without recoil:

Warzone: FiNN setup without recoil

Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: XRK Longshot Advantage
Laser: Tactical Laser
Sight: VLK 3.0x Sight
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip

Warzone: MP7 setup – low recoil & hip-fire

Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: FSS STRIKE
Laser: 5mW Laser
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Perk: Sleight of Hand

Which perks and equipment are suitable? Use the loadout to fully focus on counters and quick weapon swaps:

Blue: Cold-Blooded
Red: Ghost
Green: E.O.D.

However, to get “Ghost” and both weapons into your loadout, you need 2 loadout boxes. First, get the FiNN along with “Ghost” and later the MP7. Once you have the stable FiNN in your hands, you can hit opponents with unmatched ease – providing a lot of security and some long-range kills.

For whom does this loadout make sense? If you want to play it safe regarding recoil, then try the combo of FiNN and MP7. The stability in this loadout currently cannot be compared to anything else when looking at the automatic weapons in the game.

You will have to make some small compromises, but the feeling of being able to confidently send your enemies to the Gulag with your laser weapons can be very satisfying and brings a lot of self-confidence.

Pros

Laser loadout for secure kills
Strong first damage range MP7
MP7 also strong in hip-fire
Virtually no recoil with the FiNN

Cons

FiNN has Open-Bolt Delay
Poor mobility with the LMG
Weak second damage range of the MP7

Do not underestimate the effect of weapons with low recoil in a battle royale. It is liberating to know that your weapons are easy to play and provide casual kills. Even though there are many weapons that deal more damage – it is often enough for just one bullet to miss, and you gain the advantage.

It does not take long to get used to the FiNN and the MP7, and you will hardly miss your enemies. For more meta options, check out our list of the best weapons in Warzone.

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FIFA 22: 4 strong formations and tactics for Ultimate Team

Max Handwerk 18. October 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

Are you looking for the best formations in FIFA 22? We show you here four strong formations and tactics that you should try out.

You have just started in Ultimate Team but don’t know which formation to use for your team? Basically, take the formations that suit your preferences,

If you like to play defensively, you should opt for numerous defenders, while counter-players may prefer formations with fast wide attackers. Every FIFA player is configured differently.

However, some formations and tactics work better than others because they fit the gameplay of that particular FIFA installment better.

We have looked around in the community and present you with 4 formations including tactics that you should try out.

In detail, we show you the following formations:

4-2-2-2
4-3-2-1
4-1-2-1-2 (2)
3-4-1-2

Best Formations and Tactics in Ultimate Team

What are these formations? We show you 4 formations from FIFA professionals, each pursuing different playing approaches and providing a foundation for your teams.

4-2-2-2 – Balanced formation that is strong offensively and defensively

This is what makes the formation special: After the first title update, the gameplay has changed somewhat and many players have been swearing by the 4-2-2-2 formation since then. Like Werder professional fifabio97 (via YouTube), who showcases the formation on his channel.

Particularly interesting is the setup because it offers a lot both offensively and defensively and has no major weaknesses. With this formation, you have a stable defense with 4 defenders and 2 defensive midfielders while still having enough attacking power with 4 players in attack.

Use this tactic and instructions: fifabio97 relies on these settings:

Defensive
- Balanced
- 60 Width
- 50 Depth
Offensive
- Balanced
- Balanced
- 60 Width
- Players in Box: 7
- Corners: 1
- Free Kick 2

Also change the following instructions (all others remain on “Standard”)

RB and LB: Stay back while attacking
Defensive CDM: Stay back while attacking, cover center
Attacking CDM: Cover center
Both CAM: Reinforce defense

4-3-2-1 – Defensively strong, but dangerous

This is what makes the formation special: The 4-3-2-1 is the favored formation for many YouTubers. One of these players is “The FIFA Analyst” (via YouTube), who presents a compact yet offensively dangerous variant of this formation.

In his version, the team stands compactly at the back and orders the full-backs inwards if necessary. This creates a strong block with outside and center midfielders that is difficult to overcome.

At the front, the RCM, LCM, and the three attackers create danger. The focus is on fast, forceful passes (with R1/RB and X/A you can execute them).

The goal is to get the center striker the ball and keep it in front of the goal. The other two offensive and central midfielders should then move forward to receive an assist from the striker. Then it’s just about finishing. Provided that, the goalkeeper does not make an incredible save, you should score some goals.

Use this tactic and instructions: The FIFA Analyst relies on these settings:

Defensive
- Balanced
- 35 Width
- 55 Depth
Offensive
- Balanced
- Direct Passing
- 40 Width
- Players in Box: 7
- Corners: 1
- Free Kick 1

Also change the following instructions (all others remain on “Standard”)

Striker on “Stay forward”
LF and RF centralize
CM remains back and covers the center
LCM is pushed forward and has complete freedom, RCM balanced
RB stays back while attacking, LB balanced

Important: Adjust this instruction according to your player types. For example, if your RB is offensively stronger than the LB, a swap of instructions may be advisable.

4-1-2-1-2 (2) – Balanced formation for dribblers

This is what makes the formation special: YouTuber “RunTheFutMarket” (via YouTube) usually deals with topics like trading in FIFA 22, but also has some good tactic tips. He recommends the 4-1-2-1-2 (2).

He relies on high passing and dribbling values in attack. With quick passes, attacks should be initiated until the strikers can dribble into promising situations. To gain more width options, an attacking full-back who is strong in dribbling is also brought along.

Use this tactic and instructions:

Defensive
- Balanced
- Width 40-45
- Depth 60-70
Offensive
- Fast Build Up
- Direct Passing
- Width 50
- Players in Box 5
- Corners 2
- Free Kick 2

Player instructions (all others remain on “Standard”)

Striker: Target option (so the STs stay in the box)
CAM: Stay forward
CMs: One stays forward, one balanced, covers middle
RB/LB: One balanced, one stay back

3-4-1-2 – for complete offense

This is what makes the formation special: This lineup from FIFA pro “BorasLegend” (via YouTube) gives you numerous options in attack. The main goal here is to score more goals than the opponent – because defensively, the formation is not the best. But especially when you are behind and want to attack, this is a good option.

If you need a little more support from midfield defensively, you can switch to 3-5-2 instead.

Use this tactic:

Defensive:
- Balanced
- Width 60
- Depth 45
Offensive
- Balanced
- Possession
- Width 50
- 3 in the box
- Corners 2
- Free Kick 1

Use these instructions (all others on standard)

Striker: Overlap defense
CAM: Stay forward
CDM: Stay back, cover center
RM, LM: drop back for crosses into the box

Of course, there are plenty of other formations that could be worthwhile – depending on what playstyle you pursue.

If you are looking for suitable players for your team, you might find them here:

FIFA 22: 7 Players Under 20,000 Coins That Will Improve Your Ultimate Team

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Players demand: Blizzard must stop selling Diablo 2 Resurrected on PS4, PS5

Schuhmann 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 2 Resurrected, there are protests from players on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. It is said that Diablo 2 is unplayable in its current form. Blizzard must now take the path of Cyberpunk 2077 and remove the game from the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. Apparently, over the weekend, from October 15 to 17, a patch that was released only for PC was missing.

This is the situation:

Blizzard currently has some issues with Diablo 2 Resurrected. In a long post, a community manager explained the difficulties: Essentially, the server structure of Diablo 2 Resurrected is not designed for players to start new games, kill a boss, close the game, and immediately start a new one.
To mitigate the problems, Blizzard has decided to introduce queues in Diablo 2. This was implemented in a patch on Friday – but only for PC.
However, these circumstances caused significant problems on consoles over the weekend.

Diablo 2 was unplayable for many console players over the weekend

This is now the problem: Over the weekend, players on consoles PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Switch could apparently not play Diablo 2 Resurrected at all or only very limited.

On reddit, users say: Players on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 simply received an error message when trying to log in to the servers. Only occasionally did one get lucky and get through.

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Blizzard apologized for the issues on Saturday. However, they could not say anything further.

Apparently, Blizzard must first deploy a patch to make Diablo 2 Resurrected playable again. The PC patch that was released on Friday only arrived on PlayStation 4 early Monday morning. (via blizzard). A patch is also expected for the other consoles – but for the Nintendo Switch, it will only come once the previous patch has been approved and deployed.

During the weekend, there was a lot of frustration among players.

This is the demand: On reddit, users who could not play over the weekend write: It is outrageous to sell a game that is just not playable.

One user says: This is not a purchase at the moment but a theft.

Blizzard must now take the path of CD Projekt Red with Cyberpunk 2077 and remove Diablo 2 from the console stores of Sony and Microsoft.

However, with Cyberpunk 2077, it was not the developer who removed the game from the shops, but Sony who pulled the game from the shop.

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Overall, the mood among many players who publicly express themselves is currently negative: Blizzard is accused of having simply rolled out “outdated software” without thinking it through.

So writes MeinMMO reader dheimos (via mein-mmo):

“Wait a minute … Queues? LOL. This can’t be true. You would set up more servers or boost the tech … this is really crazy.”

There are also some players who say: They would only play Diablo 2 offline and are having an extreme amount of fun. They advise online players to be patient.

Now, there is hope that the problem from the weekend will resolve itself with the patch that came on Monday morning for the PS4 and is announced for the other consoles. The patch should bring queues when servers are overloaded.

Diablo 2 Resurrected brings back some strange phenomena from 20 years ago:

Diablo 2: Resurrected – Someone wants 2,350 € for a single item on eBay

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3 secret changes in Fortnite that will help you win with vehicles now

Christos Tsogos 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite you can cover long distances thanks to vehicles to escape dangers. But Epic Games modified the means of transportation so that they offer even more functionality than before. We will show you what you can do with them now.

What means of transportation are available? In Chapter 2 Season 8, there are motorboats, cars, and trucks as modes of transport. These are scattered across the map. Some can be driven, while others are equipped with immobilizers. Here’s a list of all car types:

Islander Prevalent (4-seater)
Victory Motors Whiplash (2-seater)
OG Bear (4-seater)
Titano Mudflap (2-seater)
Motorboat (4-seater)

One long-awaited feature that the community wished for in Fortnite was cars. Since the map of Chapter 2 is very large, it was cumbersome to traverse the map without means of transportation.

Epic did not comment on this, but apparently, something was changed with the cars that allows you to stand on them.

We will show you what you should definitely test with the cars.

1. You can now carry injured players

A horrific scenario that has certainly happened to one player or another: You are in a fight and one of your mates goes down.

You see the only way out is to flee with a nearby vehicle. Before the Update 18.20, you would have left your colleague lying there dying, but that is now a thing of the past.

So if a team overwhelms you, pick up the injured friend on your shoulders, throw him onto a car, and drive off with him.

2. More space for other players

In Solos, Duos, or Trios, the feature is not that interesting, but it would be something for the mode Group Tilt. You can transport multiple people through the new mechanic.

For this, 4 players get into the car while the others jump on top. It has not yet been tested how many can actually fit on the cars, but this should vary depending on the mode of transportation.

3. Stand on cars and shoot players

This feature proves to be most useful in combat. By being on the vehicle, there is no risk of dying from a car explosion when confronted by an enemy. You are thus more agile during combat.

Inside a car, you are still safer, as the outer shell absorbs many bullets. It’s worth a try anyway. Ideally, use the truck. Two players are in the usual seats in the vehicle, and the other two are on the trailer platform.

This way, you have a nice surprise prepared for your opponents and provide variety.

What do you think of such secret changes? Do you find it cool and varied? Let us know.

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Destiny 2 now has the perfect horror Sparrow for Halloween

Britta ♤ BeAngel 18. October 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

First funny, now really disgusting. Starting tomorrow, an item in Destiny 2 will give players major goosebumps. After the weekly reset, players can pick up a hairy, eight-legged monster from Tess Eververse, which can even be ridden.

Destiny 2 is currently hitting Eververse with one hit after another. First, it was the emote Cat Ear Dance, which many players liked and was seen everywhere in the game.

Shortly after, one of the most celebrated community ornaments followed: the Honk Moon Mask. But Destiny 2 is now taking it a step further and introducing a truly disgusting “Stachelshreck”.

What is the “Stachelshreck”?: The “Stachelshreck” is a Sparrow, the rideable vehicle in Destiny 2. There are many different legendary and exotic Sparrows that you can acquire directly in Destiny 2 or purchase. They get you to your destination faster and look cool – or disgusting – at the same time.

Why the Sparrow is so cool: If you’re a fan of spiders, then this new Sparrow is definitely made for you. With its eight legs, chunky body, and spiky hair, you will make an impression not only on arachnophobes. But don’t be surprised if a few Guardians flee as soon as you turn the corner. Those riding the “Stachelshreck” bring horror on eight legs.

Last year, players could ride a frozen witch’s broom for the Halloween event in Destiny 2. But compared to the Stachelshreck, that was harmless.

Moving legs provide extra disgust: Just how disgusting the “Stachelshreck” is becomes apparent when it moves. Its legs move along, and when you accelerate, they sway back. Add to that the glowing green eyes and the two mouthparts that also light up. When it gets dark in Destiny 2, you should look around twice.

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This is what the new spider horror looks like in Destiny 2.

Available for Glimmer starting October 19, 2021

Players are already waiting for its availability and are eagerly looking forward to their new Sparrow.

As Holtzmann_YT said on Twitter, he will park his “Stachelshreck” right at the entrances of Lost Sectors just to scare other players. To which his follower amber vaughan replies: ‘That’s almost as bad as when I hunt down my arachnophobic friend over patrol areas!’

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Also dmg04, one of the two community managers at Bungie, is gleeful about the players’ mischievous ideas. He responds to the photo with a sneering “Heh…. Heheheh….”

Destiny 2 has a parking problem: That Holtzmann_YT can even park his new Sparrow like that has only been possible recently. Earlier, Sparrows used to disappear after a while once you dismounted. But that is no longer the case.

Now players often pile up their Sparrows in front of NPC vendor locations. This could mean that you’ll come across several of these disgusting crawlers, all staring at you with their glowing eyes.

How to get the Sparrow “Stachelshreck”:

“Stachelshreck” is only available during the Halloween event “Festival of the Lost”.
So far, it was only available for 800 Silver from the Eververse shop.
With the weekly reset on October 19, 2021, you can also claim the disgusting Sparrow for 2500 Glimmer from Eververse for one week.

No more Glimmer? A good source of Glimmer is the weekly challenges. There, Bungie provides several Glimmer packages for you once. Otherwise, use the additional bounties from Zavala, Lord Shaxx, and the Wanderer.

During the Halloween event, the additional bounties from Eva Levante are also a good source of Glimmer. You can repeatedly buy, complete, and farm additional bounties for Glimmer.

Will you stop by Tess tomorrow and grab the hairy “spider Sparrow”? Would you like to see more effects like this for your vehicles? We’re already sure that this Sparrow will not only scare aliens but also some Guardians.

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New World: How to get a large bag for more inventory slots completely free

Alexander Leitsch 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In New World, your inventory quickly reaches its limits. This makes bags that increase your carrying capacity even more important. We at MeinMMO present you with a short quest through which you can obtain a large and useful bag for free.

What kind of quest is this? The quest is called “Ebenmaß-Alligatoren” and you can accept it from the NPC Bartram Hopkins, who is located in the settlement of Ebenmaß.

As a prerequisite, you do not have a long quest line to follow but need to reach level 49. After that, you can accept the quest and turn it in immediately after completion to get the bag.

What is your task? You need to collect 8 Ebony Scales. For this, you only need to defeat alligators in the area marked by the quest.

The quest isn’t particularly difficult, but the alligators are level 52. That shouldn’t be a problem, even if you take the quest at level 49.

What does the reward look like? The reward is an Alligator Leather Bag. It provides:

255 additional inventory weight
84 extra inventory weight from the effect
The weight of hides, leather, and the skinning knife is reduced by 9.1%.

Additionally, you receive 102 Coins, a bit of XP, and 175 reputation for the area of Ebenmaß.

Inventory weight is a major topic

How to get more bags? Since the inventory is always too full, bags play an important role. Besides this quest, you can only obtain them through crafting or the trading post.

However, even small bags cost significantly over 500 Coins. Bags in the size range of the quest can go up to 2,000 Coins. You can save a lot of money here.

How many bag slots are there? At levels 10, 30, and 45, you unlock an additional bag each time. Small bags increase your inventory weight by 100, while the largest bags increase it by nearly 300, not including enchantments.

Further tips regarding inventory weight, bags, and the topic of traders can be found here:

How to sell items at the trader in New World?

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Twitch streamer orders $6,000 gaming PC – But it’s quite a shady deal

Benedikt Schlotmann 18. October 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The Twitch streamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker had a gaming PC built for him by a well-known YouTuber. However, the YouTuber had some surprises in store for the streamer. Piker is considered politically left – and therefore his PC is now quite left-leaning.

Who is it about? The streamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker is an American with Turkish roots. The 29-year-old mainly streams “Just Chatting.” He is known for his politically left views and his enthusiasm for discussions. He creates a kind of CNN for the “Twitch” generation.

His glory days were during the American election, where he was one of the most-watched Twitch streamers.

This is what happened: HasanAbi apparently wanted a new gaming PC for his setup, after recently purchasing an expensive house. He reached out to the tech YouTuber Linus from Linus Tech Tips. He owns one of the most popular tech channels on YouTube. Linus launched the channel in 2008 and now has around 13 million subscribers.

But Linus didn’t just build a PC with his team. He equipped the PC with various surprises that the future owner might appreciate to varying degrees. The price of the PC is around 6000 US dollars (approximately 5200 Euros).

Linus builds a left-leaning gaming PC for a left-leaning streamer

This is the PC Linus built: In his video, Linus shows how he assembles the gaming PC for HasanAbi. Linus is aware of the streamer’s political orientation and has come up with various “features” for the PC:

If Piker tries to type the letter “A” on the keyboard, it always writes AOC. AOC is an acronym for the left-wing congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who looked into the gaming and streaming world.
Whenever he uses the computer, part of the processor’s power is “donated.”
Linus removed the left feet of the PC so that it stands slightly tilted to the left, emphasizing its political inclination.
The PC is also almost entirely red: the processor and graphics card are from AMD (Team Red), and Linus used components that all look red. Red is the classic color of socialism.

What is the highlight? Once Piker boots the computer and enters the password, the Russian national anthem starts playing. The streamer has to listen to this anthem for a full 90 seconds before he can do anything on his computer.

Especially cruel: If he tries to stop the anthem, Windows Explorer and all of Windows’ menus don’t work. Only when Piker restarts the computer and listens to the anthem completely can he use the PC properly. You can see what that looks like in the official video from Linus Tech Tips starting at minute 9:10:

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Linus builds a PC for a streamer with nasty surprises

That’s why the PC costs 6000 dollars: Linus only uses high-end components in this gaming PC. These include the fastest processor currently available from AMD, combined with AMD’s fastest graphics card:

ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme (motherboard)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950 X (processor)
Crucial Ballistix 32 GB [2x 16 GB] DDR4-3600 (RAM)
Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 1 TB (hard drive)
Nocuta NA-HC3 (CPU cooler)
MSI Gaming X Trio RX 6900 XT (graphics card)

For the processor, you currently need to pay around 750 Euros, while the MSI Gaming X Trio RX 6900 XT costs around 1549 Euros (via geizhals.de).

HasanAbi is incredulous about his leftist computer

This is the streamer’s reaction: The streamer has since watched a podcast where Linus talks about the PC. HasanAbi appears to be unimpressed by the whole act.

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HasanAbi’s reaction to his new leftist gaming PC

Because he does not like the fact that his PC not only shares his political orientation but also embodies it. Accordingly, he angrily swears in his video when he hears and sees what Linus has come up with for the PC.

Linus explained in a podcast: “And if he tries to stop it [the anthem], your Windows Explorer won’t load, and he has to restart the computer and listen to the anthem. “

Hasan watched this with a mix of horror and amusement. He said: “Wait, is he serious?! What is this shit! No chance.” When Linus adds that this is a 6000-dollar PC missing two feet, HasanAbi cursed: “What the hell, man!”

What do you think of the act? Is it a funny prank to annoy a streamer, or does the act go too far for you? Let us know in the comments and discuss it with other users.

By the way, this is not the first time Linus has “messed” with a Twitch streamer. His last opponent was none other than Félix “xQc” Lengyel, who failed while building his own gaming PC:

Tech YouTuber mocks PC setup of Twitch star in front of 1.3 million people

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Big streamer claims Twitch has lied to him for 1 year – officially moving to YouTube

Kevin Willing 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most entertaining and controversial Twitch streamers “Dellor” is now switching to YouTube Gaming. He angrily claims that Twitch has manipulated, lied, and tricked him for an entire year.

Who is Dellor? 32-year-old Matt “Dellor” Vaughn is a former Overwatch pro. He crashed his career in 2017 when he said the N-word live in front of an audience. He then tried his hand at streaming, which initially worked remarkably well.

He quickly got Twitch partnership, but lost it even faster. This time for the less critical reason of having said a female player should make him a sandwich. Twitch unbanned Dellor and seemingly gave him the chance to regain his affiliate status: at least that’s what Vaughn claims, as there has never been an official statement from Twitch.

Dellor does not regain partner status and switches to YouTube

This is what Twitch promised: The content that streamer Dellor produces is not liked by everyone: outbursts of anger, borderline jokes, and often slightly to heavily racist behavior. With the no-filter principle, Dellor was able to excite many fans.

But this also led to his multiple bans on Twitch as well as a supposedly permanent ban last year. Dellor was forced to switch to the competing YouTube Gaming, where he was able to win many old and new fans again.

However, he himself reached out to Twitch and requested the unblocking of his account. According to Dellor, the platform astonishingly agreed — under one condition. Dellor was to behave for a full year and adhere to the guidelines, only then would he regain his partner status.

Dellor did just that, streamed on Twitch again last year instead of YouTube, and probably looked forward to the full renaissance of his Twitch career. Unfortunately, he got ahead of himself.

Here’s why the final switch is happening: Dellor is now speaking out on Twitter with a roughly two-minute video after Twitch has shattered his hopes of a return.

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I know I have said terrible things in the past and deserved punishment as well. […] But there is a difference between someone who is punished and someone who is manipulated, lied to, and deceived. That has happened to me.
Dellor via Twitter video

Dellor continues to report that he has streamed regularly for a year without violating a single Twitch guideline.

I streamed only for Twitch for a year and have now reached out to Twitch again because of the promise. They told me that this is no longer possible.

Thus, Dellor has refocused all his attention back to YouTube and turned his back on Twitch. His account is still not a partner, and therefore Matt “Dellor” Vaughn may well remain a permanent streamer on YouTube.

This trend is not new, as many Twitch stars have been switching to YouTube recently, often even voluntarily: The 5 most important gaming streamers who switched from Twitch to YouTube

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Jet pilot dies embarrassingly against a car in GTA Online – Players celebrate wild clip

Tarek Zehrer 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In GTA Online there are always bizarre confrontations. Now a clip is circulating that shows an unusual duel between a car and a fighter jet. It ends unexpectedly and is well received by the players.

What happens in the duel? The creator of the clip is currently driving his Nightshark when suddenly a fighter jet comes flying in.

The pilot is targeting the driver and fires his rockets at him. While most of his shots miss, one rocket does not simply hit the driver but catapults his vehicle into the air.

The car lifts so high that the jet pilot cannot react in time and crashes directly into his intended victim.

While the Nightshark survives this unusual collision, the jet explodes into pieces. Despite the flight and the collision, the Nightshark can continue driving relatively comfortably.

The unusual outcome of this duel looks not only absurd, but is also well received by the players. Here you can watch it yourself:

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Players celebrate the clip, now want to buy the Nightshark

These are the reactions to the clip: In the subreddit for GTA Online, the duel has been very well received. The post has over 9500 upvotes (as of October 18, 11:15) and there are also numerous comments making fun of the pilot:

mutem writes: ‘The last thing that went through his mind was your wheels.’ (via reddit)
DatL3afN1nja says: ‘I would have sent him a nice little text message after that, lol. Sometimes you need to let people know, ‘yes, I did that.’ (via reddit)
I_need_proof doubts the abilities of most jet pilots: ‘I see so many videos of people in jets who don’t know how to use them properly.’ (via reddit)
HeyItsStevenField is gleeful: ‘These jet bombers play a stupid game and win stupid prizes.’

Overall, jets are probably not particularly popular among many players. Many have already had experiences with jet flyers who constantly hunt down players on the ground and are annoyed by their trolling.

After this clip, some want to buy the vehicle from the video because it can take so much damage.

What kind of vehicle is it? The vehicle is the HVY Nightshark. This vehicle was added to the game in 2017 with an update and is characterized by strong armament and armor. The Nightshark has machine guns under the hood and provides good protection.

This vehicle is also among the best armored vehicles in GTA Online.

StroopwafelSpeelt says: ‘The best purchase you can make since this game turned into Iraq 2004.’ (via reddit)

SARmedic911, however, has optimization suggestions. It is recommended to leave out the armored windows. They offer little protection against gunfire anyway, and with normal windows, you can still use your own armament to place sticky bombs while driving. (via reddit)

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Player in New World has over 360 hours played, sleeps less than 3 hours a day

Patrick Freese 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Shortly after the release of New World, there are already some players who have reached the endgame and are fine-tuning their characters. On reddit, a player shows which gear he has acquired after 360 play hours.

What does the player show? In the New World community on reddit, a player shares a screenshot. He says that he has already accumulated over 360 play hours since the release of the game. He also shows a picture of the gear that his character is wearing.

Players admire what can be achieved in this playtime, but they also express concerns.

“Dude, take a break from the game!”

This is how his gear looks: Player justerab on reddit shows a gear score of 581 in his screenshot. This includes several legendary armor pieces, epic weapons and amulets, as well as large T4 bags. Even his fishing rod has been upgraded to epic.

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There are many positive comments about the appearance of his equipment.

“The armor design in this game is really well done and offers a good mix of tasteful and typical MMO fantasy,” says nekura_.

Others agree, but add that while there are such nice armors in “heavy” and “medium”, light armors do not look as good at all.

This worries the community: The biggest topic in the over 860 comments of the reddit thread is the playtime of justerab. A user named byndr writes: “If you have played for 360 hours, it means you are averaging less than 2.5 hours of sleep per night. Dude, that is unhealthy. For your own sake, take a break from the game and take care of yourself. Go for a walk, treat yourself to a nice meal, and get some sleep.”

In the comments, justerab responds to the concerned player and explains that he has a chronic sleep disorder but is doing fine.

In general, players in the comments recommend to the creator that while he can be proud of his armor, he should now get some sleep.

Lack of sleep can lead to serious problems. As it is stated in the guide from praktischarzt.de, lack of sleep and poor sleep quality increase the risk of heart attacks, lead to more frequent headaches or migraines, and generally make one sick more often when one does not sleep well.

How do you like the player’s gear and how many hours have you played in New World? Let us know your opinion on the topic and the heavy grind of the player here on MeinMMO.

About 55 hours were needed by the player who first reached max level in New World.

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Is EA about to end FIFA? More and more details suggest so

Max Handwerk 18. October 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Will FIFA 22 be the last “FIFA” as we know it? Following initial reports of a possible name change, a new statement from the football association FIFA also suggests that the series might be on the verge of a transformation.

What’s happening with FIFA? In recent days, there have been increasing discussions that EA Sports might pursue a realignment regarding the name after FIFA 22.

First, EA Sports announced in a press release: “Looking towards the future, we are also considering the idea of renaming our global EA Sports football games.”
Then, the New York Times reported that the FIFA license for EA Sports could become quite costly in the future and might come with restrictions. Learn more about the costs here.
EA also extended the partnership with FIFPRO, which includes a significant portion of essential naming rights for the games.
Moreover, EA has registered the name “EA Sports FC” – a hint at a possible new name?

Following these reports is another indication: FIFA released a statement that discusses enhancing its gaming and e-sports sector. Notably, the statement does not mention EA Sports or the well-known FIFA series.

FIFA’s statement speaks of new partners

What does FIFA say? FIFA emphasizes in its statement that it aims for a long-term future in the gaming and e-sports sector. It is clearly stated that changes are on the horizon: “FIFA will reposition itself in the business of gaming and e-sports to make decisions in the interest of all football stakeholders.”

Among other things, FIFA clarifies that it is moving away from the notion of working with only one partner: “FIFA believes in its future in gaming and e-sports for football and is convinced that no single party should control all rights,” the statement continues: “Technology and telecom companies are actively seeking to collaborate with FIFA, its platforms, and global tournaments.”

They are in contact with various industry representatives. This involves analysts, developers, and investors who are to develop a long-term strategy in the gaming sector. Specific names of new partners are not mentioned – nor is that of EA Sports.

It is explicitly stated that FIFA wants to “better connect e-sports and FIFA football competitions” and intends to use the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup to offer new games and e-sports offerings. Additionally, “skill-based e-sports tournaments” are to be organized.

New competition for the successors of FIFA 22?

What does this mean for the game “FIFA”? There has yet to be a concrete announcement that a separation from EA Sports and FIFA is actually imminent. However, more and more details suggest that a transformation could follow.

In the game FIFA, many contents are developed through other partnerships, such as with FIFPro, as well as leagues and associations. It would therefore also be possible to continue the game “FIFA” in another framework. However, the long-established name is likely to be history if a separation decision is made.

At the same time, it could become interesting if FIFA decides to transfer the rights to another game developer. This could potentially lead to new competition in the football gaming market for EA.

The long-time competitor to FIFA, Pro Evolution Soccer, has just undergone a transformation. The launch of the new “eFootball” has gone anything but well. Additionally, it seems that “UFL” is announcing itself as another competitor in football.

It will be exciting to observe how the situation around FIFA and EA Sports develops. As soon as there is more information, we will keep you updated at MeinMMO.

What do you think about a transformation of the FIFA series? Do you find it necessary – or would you prefer to leave everything as it is? And would it be an option for you to switch to a new game series if an alternative arises? Let us know in the comments!

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Twitch bans streamer for sexual content – Is she released after 18 months?

Schuhmann 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The Korean streamer Velvet_7 was permanently banned from Twitch in June 2020. It was said that she shared or engaged in sexually suggestive content. After 18 months, her ban was suddenly lifted. Streamer xQc believes: The new “unban” wave is due to the competition Twitch now faces from YouTube.

Why was the streamer banned?

Velvet was banned for too revealing outfits. According to Twitch rules, it is prohibited to leave certain body regions uncovered or to emphasize them in a sexually suggestive manner.
The streamer Velvet had several clashes with Twitch’s rules until she faced a permanent ban in June 2020. From her point of view, she was banned “unjustly.” Although she wore revealing outfits, she protected herself against “accidents” by wearing two bras and additional protective clothing, as she claimed (via twitter).
Supporters of Velvet said: She is being punished for her body shape. Just because she is curvy, she receives bans. Other streamers, like Alinity, get away with the same behavior.

This is now the surprising twist: Fans of Velvet have been demanding for a year and a half that Twitch lets her back on the platform. Exactly that has now happened.

After 18 months, Twitch has suddenly unbanned the streamer.

She can hardly believe her luck and announces an immediate return.

In a podcast, we discuss the big Twitch leak on MeinMMO:

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xQc believes: Twitch reacts to the migration to YouTube

This is the discussion: The biggest streamer on Twitch, xQc, commented that in recent weeks, some streamers who had been long banned were allowed back on Twitch. Besides Velvet, streamer Axiun also returned: He was banned in 2019 after sharing a pass for Twitchcon with others.

xQc says that the unbanning seems like a reaction to YouTube’s behavior:

“Something is going on. I feel like YouTube is making a push right now and Twitch is being stubborn. YouTube is acquiring more and more streamers and bringing them to their platform, and it seems like Twitch is responding by unbanning streamers they had banned before.”
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xQc says: For a while, no one was unbanned, but in the last few months, six or seven have been. That’s crazy.

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This is behind it: Some big names have actually switched from Twitch to YouTube, such as Valkyrae, CouRage, or most recently TimTheTatman.

The ban policy of Twitch has always seemed opaque. It seems that Twitch can actually arbitrarily decide which ban is truly permanent and which is suddenly lifted. xQc’s idea that Twitch “unbans” for strategic reasons seems quite plausible.

It is also noticeable that a “Twitch ban” no longer necessarily has to mean the end of a streamer’s career. Streamer Indiefoxx, who was banned for similar reasons as Velvet, simply switched channels after her Twitch ban. She went to YouTube:

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WoW: Players are criticized for raid selling, now the boss himself sells raids on stream

Alexander Leitsch 18. October 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In World of Warcraft some guilds sell their raid runs. This is referred to as boosting. However, not all players think boosting is good. Now, the new WoW head Mike Ybarra has sold raids live on Twitch himself and part of the community is in an uproar.

What has Ybarra done? After the resignation of J. Allen Brack in August 2021, Mike Ybarra and Jen Oneal are the new heads of Blizzard. Ybarra is celebrated by many players because he is considered a “real gamer”. He actively raids and tackles the game’s highest challenges.

Over the weekend, he even showed live on Twitch how his guild sells the heroic version of Sanctum of Dominion, the new raid from Patch 9.1. This is not uncommon in WoW, but some players do not appreciate it.

The fact that the WoW head himself is selling his raids has led to significant discussions.

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“It is a farce that a Blizzard employee is boosting”

How does the criticism of Ybarra manifest? On reddit and Twitter, many players express negativity about Ybarra’s behavior. Many of them are generally opposed to boosting and find it concerning when the head of WoW is selling his raids.

They write, for example:

“It’s bad for the game, but neutral for the community because the community is already completely messed up due to boosting.” (via reddit)
“It is a farce that an employee at Blizzard is boosting himself.” (via reddit)
“If you can’t see that a tweet like this harms the community, you should quit your job. Boosting has harmed the game so much. You should work on fixing that and not boost yourself. Guilds need money, but this necessity has destroyed all chat channels and causes many problems.” (via Twitter)

The last statement from user Teflononline refers to the fact that all chats and even the LFG tool have been flooded with the sale of raids in the meantime. Advertising in the LFG tool is now strictly prohibited, whereas it is allowed in the trade chat – as long as only gold is requested in return.

Only a few users defend Ybarra. They argue that a larger raid group must also finance itself in-game, and therefore the selling is completely justified. As long as no real money is involved, they see no problem with selling raids.

Overall, however, the topic of boosting is a double-edged sword in the community.

Boosting is said to destroy the community and is associated with real money

What is behind boosting? Boosting exists in MMORPGs in various forms, but it always involves a stronger player helping a weaker one – often for payment.

In this specific case, it concerns groups selling one or more spots in their raid, allowing the paying players to achieve successes and drops that they would not have obtained otherwise.

Boosts are perceived very differently within the community:

On one side, there are players who find boosting perfectly fine and say that it is a lucrative source of income for strong players.
On the other side, players say that boosting destroys the community and especially the value of raids and achievements. If every player can achieve everything as long as they invest enough money, it devalues the success of others.

Another criticism of boosting is that it is often offered not only for in-game currency gold, but also for real money. Additionally, there are players who specifically buy their gold with real money to then invest it in boosting. Therefore, many players directly or indirectly associate boosting with real money trading.

In a survey from March 2021 we wanted to know from MeinMMO how you feel about boosting. The results back then:

47% believe that boosting should be fundamentally prohibited
45% believe that boosting should only be allowed for in-game currency
8% find boosting – whether for gold or real money – acceptable

What do you think about boosting? And do you see a problem with the head of WoW selling his raids? Or does it even make him more likable because he is genuinely “a real gamer”?

Currently, many players are waiting for the new patch 9.1.5 in WoW. We’ve summarized all important information about it here:

WoW Patch 9.1.5: All about the improvements, new features, and release

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Pokémon GO: Wait to redeem your limited research – it helps you

Franzi Korittke 18. October 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the first part of the Halloween event is currently running. Trainers can look forward to numerous Pokémon, bonuses, and tasks during this time. However, a player advises to wait before redeeming the limited research. We looked into the reason for this and explain it to you.

What kind of research is it about? As part of the Halloween event 2021, Pokémon GO has once again made new tasks available. Among them is a new limited research where everything revolves around the Halloween Cup and the Super League of the GO Battle League.

Like every limited research, it is only active during the event period. This means that you must complete the tasks by the end of the Halloween event on October 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time. You also need to collect the corresponding rewards by then, otherwise, they will disappear after the deadline. As a reward, you will receive various Pokémon from this research.

However, a trainer advises to wait before redeeming these tasks. We show you why this can help you.

That’s why you should wait to redeem

Alongside the limited research, the new special research “What is hidden behind the mask?” has been published. In this, you have to catch numerous ghost-type Pokémon. In particular, the third part of this research could initially pose a challenge for some trainers.

This was also noted by the trainer WestLA-native. He made a clear note to other Pokémon GO players and published it on reddit: “Wait to redeem the limited Halloween Cup research until you reach part 3 of the special research ‘Under the Mask’.” (via reddit.com).

The reason for this is the task that awaits players in this part. You are to catch 9 different Pokémon of the ghost type. At first glance, this doesn’t seem too bad, as the Halloween event is running, and some ghosts are spawning. However, they are often the same ones.

If you hold off on redeeming the rewards of the limited research, you can find Makabaja, Galar-Makabaja, Zobiris, and Quabbel there. These are all ghost types and currently do not spawn very frequently in the wild.

Attention! But make sure to redeem your limited research in time before it expires, otherwise the rewards will be lost!

Can the task be solved without limited research?

All trainers who have already redeemed their limited Halloween research can breathe a sigh of relief. You can still complete the special research during the current event, but you will need some patience.

This was also noted by gogbi, who did not save the research and writes in the comments: “I’m stuck because I didn’t do this, but with the new spawns during the second part of the event next week, I will manage.” (via reddit.com).

Monsters from Raids: Other trainers, such as Arizzira, also point out that there are one or two monsters to catch in the raids. So if you don’t want to wait until the second part of the Halloween event, you can also encounter the missing ghost Pokémon through this.

Arizzira states: “Nebulak, Shuppet, Makabaja, Traunfugil, Driftlon, and Quabbel are out in the wild. Giratina, Mega-Gengar, Drifzepeli, Zobiris, and Banette are in the raids. Quite well planned, so if you don’t want to wait, then you have to raid. You have the choice!” (via reddit.com).

More options: But there are still other ways to obtain the missing ghost Pokémon. All trainers who do not like raiding and prefer to be in the PvP League have the opportunity to earn some rewards there. Depending on your level, you can also encounter Giratina, Drifzepeli, Quabbel, Zobiris, and Lichtel here.

Additionally, some monsters are hidden in the current field research tasks for the month of October. There, you can encounter Lichter and Kryppuk among others. Which Pokémon are in which quests have been summarized for you here.

Also, keep an eye on the field research for the Halloween event. There you have a chance to encounter a Galar-Makabaja.

How are you progressing with the special research “What is hidden behind the mask?” Have you saved the rewards of the limited research or are you trying to catch the ghost Pokémon in another way? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Do you want to evolve a Galar-Laschonking? We have taken a look at how the evolution from Galar-Lahmus to Galar-Laschoking works.

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LoL Worlds: Europe’s hope sensationally wins against China, then faces the raid boss

Schuhmann 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

For the European team Fnatic, the LoL Worlds 2021 are over. It looked promising when they defeated the strongest team in the group, Royal Never Give Up. However, the South Koreans are currently too strong in League of Legends: Hanwha Life, branded as a ‘One-Man’ team, was too much for the Europeans.

This is the situation:

Fnatic has just gone through a transformation: The largest team in Europe has brought in a young talent for the Top Lane, moved the old Top Laner to the Jungle, and replaced the legend Rekless with the German ADC Upset. With this adjustment, success and hope have returned.
Before the LoL Worlds, they had relatively good luck with the draw: With PSG Talon and Royal Never Give Up, they faced tough but manageable tasks in the group.
But then everything turned against Fnatic: They were drawn against ‘Hanwha Life’, known as the ‘Church of Chovy’: A team centered around exceptional player Chovy in the Mid Lane. Additionally, the ADC Upset had to leave for family reasons.

After losing everything in the first round and standing at 0-3, Fnatic actually had little chance of reaching the quarter-finals.

Fnatic wins against strong Chinese teams

This gave hope: In the first round, they could not gain any ground against the Chinese team “Royal Never Give Up”, suffering a 34 to 13 defeat in 30 minutes.

But in Game 2, everything went differently: Jungler Bwipo had a phenomenal performance on Viego with an 8-3-16 score, and Top Laner Adam endured a tough time on Jayce but turned it around in the endgame. Fnatic managed to win the match in 37 minutes.

Fnatic on the victory path against RNG:

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Then it was over: The toughest game for Fnatic came against Hanwha Life Esports: The team is known as the ‘Church of Chovy’, as they have one of the best players in the world, Chovy, in the Mid Lane, but no big names otherwise.

Fnatic managed to keep the game close for a long time and engaged in an epic match with Hanwha Life that lasted 43 minutes. Especially the German ADC Bean seemed to grow with each game and began to pick up momentum, but Chovy proved too tough of a challenge: He played dominantly with a score of 9-1-8 on LeBlanc, sealing Fnatic’s fate.

Now they stood at 1-4 in a hopeless position. The last game of the group against PSG Talon had become meaningless.

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Overall, an unfortunate Worlds for the supporter Hylissang.

For Europe, everything could be over after the group stage

This is the general mood after the exit: The fans are not blaming Fnatic. They fought bravely and earned respect. It is mainly regretted that Upset’s departure meant that Fnatic had little realistic chance to escape the group.

The big topic on reddit right now is that the Chinese LPL, which was regarded as the best league in the world, appears weak in week 2: The favorites FunPlus Phoenix have been eliminated, and the other two top teams, Royal Never Give Up and EDward Gaming, have both already lost 2 matches.

The LCK now appears significantly more dominant: South Korea now has 3 teams in the quarter-finals and a good chance that the 4th team Gen. G. could also make it.

Bitter for Europe: 2 of the 3 teams in the race have already been eliminated, and Mad Lions is also against the wall.

On the other hand, a US team has sensationally qualified for the quarter-finals:

LoL Worlds: The best player in Europe saves the USA, embarrasses China

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FIFA 22 TOTW 5: The Predictions for the New Team of the Week – Featuring Lewandowski

Julian Schröder 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Next Wednesday, the TOTW 5 (Team of the Week) will be released in FIFA 22. We will reveal what the new Team of the Week might look like.

Update, October 20, 7:00 PM: The new TOTW 5 is now live.

What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA puts together a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who stood out during the past football weekend with goals, assists, and strong performances.

In return, they earn a spot in the Team of the Week as well as enhanced Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week.

These are TOTW Predictions: In the TOTW Predictions, we present forecasts for the new TOTW from the FUT community. The performances of the players are closely analyzed, and predictions are made.

However, it is important to note that the predictions are not a guarantee for the final Team of the Week 5.

They provide a good overview and can also be used to earn some coins in FUT 22.

When does TOTW 5 come out? The Team of the Week 5 will be released on Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 PM in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.

The prediction for Team of the Week 5 in Ultimate Team

This week we take a look at the predictions of the well-known FIFA YouTuber KieronSFF.

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Goalkeepers

GK: Mendy (Chelsea)
GK: Koffi (Sporting Charleroi)
GK: Szcesny (Juventus)

Defenders

CB: Denayer (Lyon)
CB: Ogbonna (West Ham)
RB: Suarez (Getafe)

Midfielders

CM: Tielemans (Leicester City)
LW: Tadic (Ajax Amsterdam)
CM: Vormer (Club Brugge)
LW: Mitoma (Royale Union SG)
RW: Ndour (FK Haugesund)
CAM: Bakasetas (Trabzonspor)
CDM: Guendouzi (Marseille)
CAM: Quintero (Houston)
CAM: Brandt (Borussia Dortmund)
LM: Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven)
CM: Savenier (Montpellier)

Forwards

ST: Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim)
ST: Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
CF: Firmino (Liverpool FC)
CF: Ilicic (Atalanta)
ST: Immobile (Lazio)
ST: Gulbrandsen (Baseksehir)

The possible Bundesliga players in TOTW 5

These players from the Bundesliga could make it:

With his two goals, Robert Lewandowski opened the goal festival for Bayern Munich, which ended with a score of 5:1. The striker definitely deserves an Inform card.

Julian Brandt did not score a goal in Dortmund’s 3:1 victory over Mainz 05. However, the Dortmund player had a very strong game with an outstanding passing rate. Whether he will land in the new TOTW, we will find out on Wednesday.
Hoffenheim won 5:0 against 1. FC Köln and Ihlas Bebou had a really good game and scored 2 goals. A performance that the Hoffenheim player would deserve an Inform card for.

What do you think of the predictions for TOTW 5? Which player should definitely be in the new Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!

And if you’re looking for strong cards, we can help you out here:

FIFA 22: 7 players under 20,000 coins that will improve your Ultimate Team

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New World: This is how you find fibers

Alexander Leitsch 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The raw material fibers (engl. “Fiber”) are used in crafting New World to produce linen. We at MeinMMO reveal where you can obtain fibers.

What are fibers used for? From fibers, you can create linen at the loom. Linen is the first raw material you need for light linen armor and leather armor in the game.

Where can you find fibers? Fibers can only be found in forest and grassland areas. There, you need to interact with the plant “Hemp” and collect the fibers.

A larger gathering of hemp can be found in the Windkreis area in the marked region:

A good overview of the resources is basically provided by the map. Open it with the “M” key and click on “Places with Resources”. There you can see where the different raw materials are located and can also recognize from the map’s texture what kind of landscape you are in.

New World Places with Resources — The map of New World provides a lot of information about resources.

Helpful in the search for materials is this interactive map by players, which clearly shows where you can find fibers, oil, and other raw materials.

With which level can you harvest hemp? You can theoretically harvest hemp directly at level 1. There are no restrictions regarding this. However, you will only find the first hemp from level 5 onwards and will also need it later in crafting.

You need a sickle to harvest the hemp.

More tips about New World: We at MeinMMO have already created several guides about New World:

Currently, the Closed Beta of New World is running, which will end on August 3. The release of the MMO by Amazon is planned for August 31.

Have you played the beta yet? What is your impression? Are you waiting to test until you get the assessment of others? Let us know in the comments!

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CoD Warzone: Which submachine gun do you prefer in Season 6?

Maik Schneider 18. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

With submachine guns, you dominate close combat in Call of Duty: Warzone and gain advantages in your mobility. However, there are now many strong SMGs in Warzone, each with its benefits and quirks. MeinMMO wants to know from you: Which SMG do you actually like to play the most?

Update October 20: Here you can find the complete ranking of your favorite submachine guns.

Submachine guns are the little helpers in close combat of Call of Duty: Warzone when the big weapons become too bulky or slow. A loadout with a strong sniper rifle or a versatile assault rifle only becomes really good when you have a suitable solution for the short distances.

Submachine guns, also known as SMGs, offer you the perfect characteristics: They are fast and deal great damage. Compared to big guns, you are more mobile and quicker to the sight, but you also lose damage if the opponent stands just that crucial meter too far away.

While SMGs were almost useless at the beginning of 2021 due to overpowering close-combat assault rifles like the FFAR 1, the little close combat fighters have fully integrated back into the meta and have become an important part of almost all playstyles.

That’s why we want to know from you: Which submachine gun do you actually like to play the most? You have a voice in our survey and can choose from the complete arsenal of submachine guns in Warzone:

Choose your favorite weapon or just take a look at the results. If you are looking for more information about the weapon meta in Season 6, you can find a selection of articles here:

We are also looking forward to your comments on the current weapon meta in Warzone. Which weapons do you combine with your favorite submachine guns? Do you use the small guns mainly for close distances, or should your SMG have a bit of range?

Here is our survey evaluation for assault rifles in Season 6: All 23 assault rifles of CoD Warzone ranked – From unpopular to popular

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