Here you can find out when the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 starts, what exactly you can play, and what differences there are on the respective platforms.
When does it start? The beta of Battlefield 2042 starts today, on October 8th, transitioning from Early Access to the open beta phase. Finally, everyone interested can jump into the battle.
Update, October 10th, 9:46 AM: The open beta phase has officially ended today on time. We hope you had fun with it. Please share your opinion with us in our survey: What do you think of the Battlefield 2042 beta?
Update, October 8th, 9:10 AM: The timings have apparently shifted due to server maintenance. The new start time is 11 AM in the morning. We apologize for the confusion.
How long will the beta run? It starts at 11 AM German time and you have exactly two days to play it. Officially, the servers will close again on Sunday, October 10th, at 9 AM in the morning.
On which platforms will the beta be held? You can play the beta on all platforms on which Battlefield 2042 will also be released:
PC (Origin, Epic Games Store, Steam)
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4
How much storage space does the beta require? Depending on the platform, you should expect a download size of 17 to 19 GB.
Battlefield Open Beta – Who is it suitable for and what is included?
Who should check it out? Battlefield 2042 is more of a classic multiplayer game. On PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, up to 128 players can compete in a match.
Destruction, military vehicles, and aircraft – anyone who enjoys massive battles with huge maps should definitely check out Battlefield 2042. Initial reactions report technical issues, but you should be prepared for that. Nevertheless, there are also many positive voices.
We have compiled a checklist for you that shows whether the beta might be something for you.
These contents are available for testing: In the beta, you can try out the Conquest mode. The map Orbital is available for this.
The map is quite large, featuring open areas, forests, and also buildings. There is even a rocket platform. During the match, the rocket standing there will launch if players do not destroy it beforehand.
Levolution also plays a role, a previously known feature from Battlefield V. It refers to random events that can change the map during a match.
During your matches on the Orbital map, for example, a tornado may randomly appear on the map and disrupt the matches (that had to be included, sorry).
In January 2021, the question arose: “Amazon can build anything, but can they also develop a good video game?” However, after 2 bitter flops and further setbacks, Amazon Game Studios managed to achieve a great success with New World (Steam) now. The bosses at Amazon congratulate their teams on this coup.
This is how it has been for Amazon in the video game sector so far:
Amazon has had a rough time when it comes to video games. The “Video Games” division was founded in 2012 and presented its first 3 games in 2015: New World, Breakaway, and Crucible. In 2019, a major MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings was promised to fantasy fans.
However, the development of Breakaway, a mix of Overwatch and Rocket League, was already halted in 2018. It just didn’t catch on. Although the hero shooter Crucible was released on Steam in 2020, it performed so poorly that the game was “un-released.”
The major MMORPG based on “The Lord of the Rings” was also under a bad star: Due to licensing issues, the project was terminated in April 2021: The Chinese development partner was bought by Amazon competitor Tencent, who halted work on the MMORPG.
Still in January 2021, the business site “Bloomberg” headlined: Amazon can do anything except make a good video game? That seems to have been troubling the bosses at Amazon to this day.
But now, in October 2021, the tide has turned. Because by all standards, New World is a video game hit on Steam:
Bezos and Amazon CEO Show Satisfaction Over Success
This is how Amazon is reacting now: The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has expressed himself enthusiastically about the launch of New World in a series of tweets (via twitter). Bezos turns the success into a life lesson:
“After many setbacks and failures in gaming, we have a success. I am so proud of the team for their perseverance. Consider setbacks as valuable obstacles that promote learning. No matter what goals you have, do not give up on them, no matter how tough it gets.”
Jeff Bezos
The new CEO of Amazon, Andy Jassy, also exuberantly praised the success of New World at an event:
There have been many articles from people who wrote things like: “Amazon can build anything, but can they also build games?” – It takes a few [games] to find a hit, but they haven’t lost their confidence
Andy Jassy
According to Jassy, there will be some “games that spectacularly fail,” but he believes that video games “will become the largest entertainment category in the long run.”
At Amazon, they apparently seem to be having fun with New World and now feel great satisfaction that they built it for the skeptics. Amazon can build anything – including successful video games.
At least, it seems that way at the moment.
For more information on New World and the success of the game, we have it here for you:
Battlefield 2042 offers a crossplay feature at launch. The open beta also has such a feature, but it is highly restricted.
How does crossplay work in Battlefield 2042? According to EA, the crossplay feature of BF2042 is essentially divided into two parts:
Players on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S can play together via crossplay.
Players on Xbox One and PS4 can only play among themselves.
The reason for this lies in the technical limitations of the older consoles. There will be significant differences to PC and the new consoles. The maps will be smaller, and fewer players will be possible per match. You can find an overview of the crossplay feature here. What about the open beta?
Open Beta has crossplay, but you cannot form a group with other players
What does that mean? You can already access crossplay in the open beta and thus play with players from other platforms.
However, the party function is still disabled in the beta according to Henderson. So if you are on PS5 and want to play with friends on Xbox Series, you have no direct communication option and no way to form a group.
Alternatives like Skype or Discord can help with communication, but you would have to run them simultaneously on phones or PCs. This is a downside, as in a multiplayer shooter, seeing is important, but so is sound, to hear enemy movements.
However, a shared group is currently not possible, and you cannot influence whether you end up in the same session.
Will this remain the case at launch? No. At the release of Battlefield 2042, crossplay is expected to offer these functions.
The reactions to this information are very mixed. While some players are disappointed because they want to play with their friends from other platforms, others are less bothered. After all, it is a beta, and one cannot expect that all features are already included.
Many also hope that they can completely disable crossplay and that there will be dedicated servers for each platform. This is partly due to concerns about cheaters. CoD players already faced this problem in the beta of CoD Vanguard. You can find further reactions under Henderson’s Twitter post (via Twitter) or in a corresponding reddit post. (via reddit.com)
When does the open beta of Battlefield 2042 start? The preload starts at the beginning of next week. Following that, a two-day early access phase will begin, after which the beta opens its doors for all players.
Here are the dates for beta week:
The preload starts on October 5 at 9:00 AM
The early access phase starts on October 6 at 9:00 and runs until October 7
From October 8 at 9:00 AM, all players can participate
The beta ends on October 10 at 9:00 AM
On which platforms will the beta take place? As far as we know so far, the beta will take place on all platforms where Battlefield 2042 is released: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
When is the full release? Battlefield 2042 is expected to be released on November 19, 2021.
Guild Wars 2 started Halloween 2021. This is the most lucrative event of the year. We at MeinMMO will show you how to earn a lot of gold during Halloween.
What kind of event is this? From October 5th to November 9th, the Halloween event takes place in Guild Wars 2. The Mad King Thorn enters the game, along with some interesting activities, including:
In addition to the fun activities, there are also new rewards this year, including new weapons, new minis, and decorations for the guild.
Additionally, you can once again enter the Mad King’s Labyrinth. This is a zone where you can defeat enemies, carve pumpkins, and most importantly, farm a lot of gold.
Note: The article was originally published for the Halloween event in 2020 and was updated on October 7, 2021.
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How to earn gold? To quickly and easily earn gold during Halloween, you just need to enter the Mad King’s Labyrinth and find a “zerg group”. You can find one easily through the LFG tool.
After that, you run with this group through the different doors and events in the area and try to hit as many enemies as possible so that you qualify for the loot.
In the labyrinth, the enemies mainly drop “trick or treat bags”. These can then be sold at the trading post to earn gold.
How much gold is possible? Through this method, you can earn between 20 and 40 gold per hour, depending on intensity. This is more than you can earn through most regular gold farming methods.
From the aforementioned bags, there is a small chance of special rewards like skins that can only be obtained this way. Therefore, the bags tend to remain quite expensive throughout the event, but you usually make the most profit in the first days.
In the farming method, everything revolves around the door events in the labyrinth.
Tips for farming in the labyrinth: To be as successful as possible in farming, we have written down some tips for this farming method.
First, make sure you hit as many enemies as possible:
Thief: Use the shortbow as your attacks jump from enemy to enemy
Elementalist: The staff is especially effective for hitting many enemies
Engineer: Use the flamethrower
Warrior: With the greatsword, you can hit multiple enemies at once
Mesmer: The greatsword is also effective here
Necromancer: As a plague bringer, you have many AoE skills, the staff is a good weapon here
Guardian: As a instigator, you can hit 5 targets in front of you with the tome. Although the staff has been nerfed, it is still effective.
Ranger: With axe and torch, you hit the most enemies, and the Jaguars as a pet also have an AoE
Revenant: As a renegade with shortbow and Mallyx skills, you effectively hit many targets.
Another trick is to reduce your gear so you deal less damage. In Guild Wars 2, you only need to hit an enemy once to get loot. If everyone deals less damage, more players get the loot.
Also, avoid opening the doors without a zerg. The more players are present, the more enemies appear during the event. Since you want to defeat as many enemies as possible, there should be as many players present as possible.
Guild Wars 2 is still one of the most popular MMORPGs on the market. Whether it’s worth starting in 2021, you can find out here:
In Pokémon GO, the Halloween event is slowly but surely around the corner. And it looks like you can work on another entry in your Pokédex there.
This was announced: On Twitter, the official Pokémon GO account posted a teaser, the text of which translates to: “We have heard reports of mysterious chants in the wild… What is going on?”, embellished with a ghost emoji and the hashtag “#PokemonGOHalloween.”
There is also an image of a Pokémon moving in the shadows, recognizable only as a silhouette. You can see the post here:
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What Pokémon is this? The silhouette is quite distinctive: The monster is likely to be Galar Weezing, which has yet to appear in Pokémon GO.
The Pokémon fits quite well with a Halloween event: In the main games, it is described as the “Wizard Pokémon.” It is said to mumble eerie incantations and create strange potions by mixing its stomach contents with toxins. Additionally, it knows the move “Strange Mist” in Shield & Sword.
The tweet also points to Halloween. So it can be assumed that Galar Weezing will be part of the Halloween event in Pokémon GO, which starts on October 15 and runs until October 31.
Galar Weezing arrives late
While the Galar forms of Slowpoke and its evolution, Slowbro, have been in the game since the summer of 2021, Galar Weezing had to skip the event “A Very Slow Discovery.” Galar Weezing is now arriving a full four months later – but that somehow fits with the evolution of a Slowpoke.
Galar Weezing has been missing from the lineup so far
The exact way in which Galar Weezing will be introduced to the game is not yet known. It is possible that it will be available as a raid boss or as part of a research task. However, it could also simply be obtained through an evolution.
Weezing is an alternative evolution of Slowpoke, which can be obtained instead of a Slowbro. To get Galar Slowbro, you need to use a Galar Slowpoke as your buddy and then catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon. Once that is done, you can evolve it with 50 candies.
It is conceivable that a similar variant will also be used for Galar Slowbro.
What happens at Halloween: It is already certain that you will encounter costumed Pokémon again at Halloween. There should also be a new special research that fits the Halloween theme.
Furthermore, there have been leaks from data miners indicating possible content. Among other things, more new Pokémon are expected to appear in the game. You can learn more about the Halloween leaks in Pokémon GO here.
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In Season 6 of CoD Warzone, new weapons have appeared – 3 that are already part of the season, 2 that are yet to be released, and 2 others that actually come from the new Call of Duty: Vanguard. The two Vanguard weapons are already visible and bring a significant feature.
What kind of weapons are they? With the new Season 6 on October 7, 3 new weapons came to CoD Warzone: the .410 Ironhide shotgun, the Grav assault rifle, and the battle axe. However, players have now discovered 2 additional weapons that were not announced beforehand.
The STG 44 and the M1 Garand have appeared in the Warzone weapon selection. Both weapons actually come from the upcoming CoD Vanguard.
The STG 44 is a German all-purpose assault rifle, which according to the game has “no particular strengths”
The M1 Garand is the iconic rifle of the Americans from World War II and is considered a tactical rifle
Vanguard weapons likely bring more attachments to the game
What makes them special? Both weapons can be found in the menu already, but are not yet available. And in the game itself, there is no way to unlock them. Only those who played the Vanguard beta might be familiar with these two guns.
Unlike the other weapons in CoD Warzone, the STG 44 and the M1 Garand have 10 attachments available – at least according to players who have already looked at them:
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Also in Vanguard, the developers gave most weapons 10 attachment slots for customization. Whether the new number will be adopted for all weapons in Warzone or only for Vanguard weapons remains to be seen.
When will the weapons be released? Since the two weapons cannot be unlocked yet, it suggests that they will only be truly playable in Warzone with the release of CoD Vanguard. The latest installment in the series will be released on November 5, 2021, on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Fans of War Thunder are considered particularly ambitious and deeply knowledgeable about tanks, airplanes, and more. However, a player has allegedly leaked secret documents in a dispute over a small detail of their favorite tank – and this is not the first time.
What happened?
In War Thunder, military vehicles such as tanks and airplanes play an important role.
Players control the military vehicles, and many fans are interested in every detail.
The dispute over the detail of one of the tanks of the French military escalates in the forum – allegedly the turret in the game rotates too quickly compared to reality.
To prove his point, an alleged tank driver apparently shares secret information that should actually be classified (via ukdefencejournal.org.uk). The documents have since been deleted.
What kind of information is this? It concerns the turn rate of the turret of the French tank Leclerc S2. It seems to be too fast in the game. The forum user __RED_CROSS__ claims that in real life, the turret rotates more slowly.
As proof, he states that he has driven such a tank himself – thus apparently being part of the military – and publishes the actual speed. To support his argument, he supposedly even released parts of the manual for the tank (via War Thunder forums).
This information, however, is classified. The posts have already been deleted. So we cannot 100% confirm whether they were actually secret documents. There is currently no reaction from the French Ministry of Defense.
To be safe, the moderators have removed the content. The Leclerc S2 is still in use in the French military. If the information is correct, it would pose a serious security risk to leave this data online. Especially since this has happened before and proven genuine secret documents have been displayed.
Here too, it happened in the War Thunder forums, and the moderators apparently deal with this more frequently. Many fans are considered extremely dedicated and appreciate the realism of the games.
Is there a penalty? It is currently unclear whether the information is indeed secret documents or if the user is simply making claims. In the previous case, the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom reacted.
In this case, however, there is still no statement. In the Tidworth case, the leak carried a penalty of up to 14 years in prison. Whether the user here also faces punishment is still uncertain. Either way, he received a reprimand from the moderators in the forum.
In the forum, all information that appears even slightly classified is usually deleted. The moderators say they themselves cannot decide what is protected and what is not. And before any trouble arises, they prefer to remove the relevant documents.
If you prefer gaming to leaking secret documents, Battlefield 2042 is currently a great option. It is not as realistic as War Thunder but also features tanks and more – and is starting its open beta soon:
A new POTM SBC featuring Kalidou Koulibaly has been released in FIFA 22. The Serie A defender has really strong stats – but he doesn’t come cheap.
What is this SBC? The POTM award stands for “Player of the Month” and is given for various leagues. This year, the Player of the Month from the Italian Serie A is being included for the first time with an SBC in FIFA 22.
By completing this SBC, you receive a boosted special card of the Player of the Month. This card cannot be found on the transfer market or in packs – it can only be obtained through the challenge.
To do this, you need to exchange several teams. For each part of the SBC, there are packs as rewards – and in the end, the POTM awaits. This month, it’s Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in the case of Serie A. And he scores with really good stats.
POTM Koulibaly’s strength in FIFA 22
This is the card: POTM Koulibaly has everything you need on his 88-rated card in the key areas for a defender. His speed is quite good at 83, with a breakdown of 76 acceleration and 89 sprint speed. His defending and physical stats are 89 and 87.
Sure, Koulibaly is not a great goal scorer or playmaker. But in terms of defense, the POTM card is among the best that Ultimate Team currently has to offer. If you equip him with a Shadow style, Koulibaly becomes very hard to get past.
The thing is: very similar arguments apply to his normal 86-rated gold card.
The two versions of Koulibaly compared
Is POTM Koulibaly worth it? Looking at the SBC, you can see that you need to invest quite a bit. Required are:
An 83-rated squad including a TOTW player and 80 chemistry
An 84-rated team with Serie A players that has at least 75 chemistry
An 85-rated squad
An 87-rated squad
For these tasks, you will receive tradeable packs back, but the base price for completing all four parts of the SBC is currently estimated at about 166,750 coins (via futbin).
This is still cheaper than comparable players like Varane (around 340,000 coins) or van Dijk (around 200,000 coins), but it still represents a very high price, especially at the beginning of a FUT season. Additionally, Koulibaly does not offer the best linking opportunities outside of Serie A.
One might want to consider using Koulibaly’s normal card instead of the POTM. While it’s two overall points weaker, it’s still an incredibly strong defender. The key point is: Currently, the gold card costs only 23,000 coins – so many times less than the POTM version.
You do have some time to think about it: The SBC is available until October 21 in FIFA 22.
The developers of the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 announced on the night of October 7th that 83 accounts were banned for their involvement in manipulating PvP tournaments. We explain what this is all about on MeinMMO.
What happened in Guild Wars 2? For a while now, the so-called “Win-Trading” has been a problem in the PvP community of Guild Wars 2. This involves deliberately selling matches that the buyer can then win.
This violates community guidelines, and in some cases, these matches are even manipulated by bots or through multi-boxing. That is players using other software to log in two accounts simultaneously to play against themselves.
While the latter option is technically not prohibited, it continues to lead to manipulated rankings in the leaderboard and in monthly tournaments. Through these methods, bots and players can extract a lot of gold from the tournament winnings, which also causes problems outside of PvP.
Why has this issue become significant now? One of the biggest “Guild Wars 2” streamers, MightyTeapot, released a video in which he expresses his frustrations about win-trading in PvP and calls on ArenaNet to finally take action.
He complains that the state of PvP has become so ridiculous that even PvP players cannot take it seriously anymore. “The ‘Guild Wars 2’ PvP is turning into a complete meme, ArenaNet must act and they need to do it now,” he repeatedly states in his video.
MightyTeapot even goes so far as to claim that the best spots in PvP in Guild Wars 2 are bought. At least on the North American server, he claims to have seen evidence for this. He concludes the video with a renewed call for the developers to act immediately.
You can watch the video here:
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The video from MightyTeapot was released on October 3rd and received almost 500 thumbs up and nearly 15,000 views. MightyTeapot is one of the largest “Guild Wars 2” streamers and is an official partner of ArenaNet.
ArenaNet takes a hard stance
How is the developer responding? In a forum post, ArenaNet acknowledges that manipulation has occurred in sPvP and in the monthly tournaments (via forum.guildwars2.com). As a result, the developer has banned 83 accounts that were proven to have been involved in these manipulations.
The 83 banned accounts will be permanently blocked and removed from all tables and leaderboards to restore a fair ranking. The servers on which the banned accounts are located have not been disclosed.
The specific methods of how the games were manipulated were also not disclosed, nor whether bots were actually involved in the PvP tournaments. Additionally, ArenaNet states that their investigations are not yet complete and that they are continuing to work on preventing these interventions in the tournaments.
The original statement from the developers
The mood in the community is tense
How is the community reacting? The post from ArenaNet has received some support but also a lot of ridicule. Some in the community feel that 83 banned accounts are just a drop in the bucket and will change nothing.
Others are upset that the problem has existed for so long and that ArenaNet only acts when a major streamer complains about it. ArenaNet is accused of “acting over the heads of the community”.
In general, though, the mood is a bit more relaxed now that the developers are addressing the problem and presumably more bans will follow in the future. Win-trading is thus taken seriously and some PvP players feel a weight lifted off their shoulders. It remains to be seen whether ArenaNet can ultimately solve the problem.
Have you had any experience with win-trading or manipulated PvP matches in Guild Wars 2? What do you think of ArenaNet’s reaction? Are you glad that something is being done or do you feel it is too late? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
PvP plays a major role in New World. Whether it’s battles in 50v50 for forts or small duels in the open world, anyone who wants to get really good at PvP needs to prepare accordingly. We at MeinMMO have compiled some general tips and tricks to help you become a better PvP player.
What kind of tips are these? In this guide, we present you with some general tips and tricks for PvP. These can basically be applied in all PvP content.
It is about the right equipment, the right preparation, and general tips during the fight. If you’re looking for general beginner tips for New World, you’ll find them here:
What types of PvP are there? Currently, there are four different types of PvP that you can usually start once you have joined a faction:
Consensual duels
PvP in the open world
Wars in 50v50
Outpost rush in 40v40 – however, you must have reached level 60 for this
The tips shown here are generally meant to help in all these contents.
Wear the right equipment in PvP
How is the equipment structured? The right equipment plays an even bigger role in PvP than in PvE.
Basically, the rule is: The heavier your equipment, the more armor and the less damage you receive. However, there is a damage bonus if you stay below certain weights, and the dodge roll becomes larger.
Light armor – Up to 13 weight
Advantages: 20 % bonus damage + large dodge roll and high agility
Disadvantage: Little armor
Medium armor – 13 to 23 weight
Advantages: 10 % bonus damage + 10 % longer duration on crowd control + balanced armor values
Disadvantage: Less armor than heavy armor, smaller dodge roll than light armor
Heavy armor – Everything from 23 weight
Advantages: 15 % more blocking + 20 % longer duration on crowd control + strong armor values
Disadvantages: Immobile and slow
The different weight classes of armor in New World.
What is important for PvP?
Especially in melee combat, you should almost always opt for heavy armor in PvP. This way, you can endure much more and are not easy prey for ranged attackers.
However, as a ranged player, light or medium armors are more suitable.
Ultimately, your armor weight also always depends on the right PvP build
However, it is generally important that light armor does not automatically mean you cannot also wear medium armor pieces, and as a player with medium armor, you can also wear heavy pieces. An example:
If you use the faction gear for PvP, the chest, legs, and another piece together weigh 7 kilograms. This allows you to wear two pieces of medium armor, either a helmet, feet, or gloves. They then weigh a total of 5.2 kilograms.
With a total of 12.2 kilograms, you remain below the magical limit of 13 and still have more armor and defense overall.
What else should one consider?
Basically, your equipment should be repaired before you start PvP battles.
Why is this so important? In New World, there are two different types of food. On one hand, food that heals you directly, and on the other, buff food that gives you additional boosts and supports you excellently in combat. For instance, you can enhance an attribute by 40 points or increase your mana regeneration.
If you have more attributes or more mana, you have an advantage in direct combat. For duels, we do not recommend the most expensive buff food, while for wars you shouldn’t hold back, after all, you want to hold the territory.
Besides the right buff food, potions especially make a difference. With them, you regain health or mana quickly, giving you an advantage over the enemy who does not have a potion with them.
Constantly use your stamina, as it regenerates quickly
Why is this so important? Stamina is a resource that is used for the dodge roll. It regenerates extremely quickly, which is why you should use it constantly. A full stamina bar is a wasted resource.
With its help, you can:
Evade enemy attacks
Create space between you and the enemy
Get closer to the enemy
Activate some passive effects
Especially in melee combat and with heavy armor, usage is highly recommended. Since you only make a small jump, you don’t need to time the use strongly and can still evade a heavy attack from your enemy.
However, it is important that the stamina value should not fall to 0. Otherwise, you cannot use the dodge roll until your stamina is back at 100 %.
Animation-cancelling is key
What is animation-cancelling? This technique is about interrupting a long animation that takes unnecessary time with another action.
The animation of the long dodge roll is particularly often interrupted with light armor. Because if you let it complete, you stand still for a short moment and lose time. There are 3 ways to cancel the dodge roll:
Sheathe weapon (“X”) – if you want to use the weapon again immediately afterwards
Change weapon – if you want to use the other weapon immediately afterwards
Use a skill that involves movement, such as the charge from the greataxe
But animation-cancelling does not only work with the dodge roll. Attacks with long animations can also be canceled with these tricks. If you want to delve deeper into this, we recommend the video from Studeee. He has looked at various weapons and possible combos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9asvToGjMH0
Weapon effects are not transferred
How do the effects of weapons work? Many weapons offer active and passive effects, such as a weapon-bound buff that stacks upwards, or an active skill like Berserker on the axe.
However, if you have an active buff and then change the weapon, you lose that effect. So pay attention to when you switch your weapon and when you should rather wait.
We have gathered more useful tricks around combat here:
Why is this important? In larger battles in the open world, in the outpost rush, or in wars, it is particularly important which enemy you focus on.
In melee combat, you usually encounter well-armored enemies who hit you with heavy weapons or sword+shield and are difficult to defeat. However, their damage is usually not that high.
In the backline, however, are the damage dealers and healers. They are much more dangerous and also easier to kill. So try to focus on the backline and ignore the melee fighters in the front unless you are assigned to protect your backline from enemy attacks.
In the backline are ranged fighters, mages, and healers that you should eliminate. In wars, they often stand on the walls of the fortress.
Learn all weapon skills to read your opponent
Why is this important? If you know your opponent’s weapons, you understand what attacks exist and which attacks you should definitely avoid. This is a huge advantage.
This way, you won’t be suddenly surprised by a strong combo or held in CC for too long.
It is advisable to experiment with a few weapons or at least read the different skills even at lower levels before entering the first PvP battles.
New World is not a typical MMORPG where the right rotation or the equipment alone makes the difference. Especially in wars and in the outpost rush, a lot depends on skill and the right strategy.
However, you will learn this skill and strategy over time. In the early stages, you will die more often, and that is completely fine. Practice makes perfect.
However, if you familiarize yourself in advance with equipment, food and potions, the basic combat system, and the opponents’ abilities, you will have a huge advantage over average players.
If you are also looking for more guides, you will find them in our comprehensive overview:
Call of Duty: Warzone has released its new Battle Pass for Season 6. If you buy the bundle, you will also get three grim bear skins. However, not all fans are pleased with it. Some players feel reminded of teddy bears and a notorious skin from Fortnite.
What kind of skins are these? In the new Battle Pass for Season 6 of CoD Warzone, you can get not only cool skins for various operators but also three sinister pandas.
These skins are intended for the bulky operator Bulldozer and show him in three different panda costumes.
However, these are not cute bamboo exterminators that prefer to roll down slopes. The panda bear skins are quite sinister fellows that look like they are a wild gang wreaking havoc in the streets and brutally bashing people.
They come as the classic black-and-white panda, as a no less creepy red panda, and a quirky blue version.
Grim or embarrassing?
Sinister ruffian pandas or way too cute Fortnite kitsch?
What are the reactions to the skins? The grim bear gang received mixed responses from the community. The “pro-bear” faction praises that the bear skins look grim, brutal, and tough. They also remind them of the shocker movie “The Purge”, where people let loose brutally once a year wearing bizarre animal masks.
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Others, however, criticize on Twitter that the bears remind them too much of Fortnite. Some users wrote:
Thomas via Twitter: “What crap, the pandas look like they are from Fortnite, OMG!”
Casino via Twitter: “These will be the new troll skins!”
Art via Twitter: “Teddy bear skins! What a joke, so Fortnite-ish. Vanguard is probably coming with dance moves?”
What skin is this in Fortnite? Players who see the skins as more problematic apparently feel reminded of a particularly prominent skin from the colorful battle royale Fortnite.
There has been a skin called “Cuddle Team Leader” for a long time.
This is the Fortnite skin.
This is a ragged, stupid-looking pink teddy bear. Over time, there have been various versions of the skin, including a patriotic version for Independence Day and a creepy Halloween version.
I don’t care, I want the bears! Where can I get them? If the possible association with Fortnite doesn’t bother you, you can get the bear trio by purchasing the Season 6 Battle Pass in a bundle for about 20 euros (2,400 CoD Points). You will then receive the three brutal bears as a bonus. There is currently no other way to acquire the skins; they are not included in the regular Battle Pass.
So much for the “problem bears” in CoD Warzone. What do you think of the “bear brothers”? Cool and grim or unbearable Fortnite kitsch that has no place in a serious game like Warzone? Let us know in the comments! Fun fact: Did you know there was once an anime cat girl bundle for operator Mara?
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Many exotic weapons have their particularities in Destiny 2. The cooler it is when weapons perfectly match your abilities and grant you bonuses. We at MeinMMO show you which weapon perfectly harmonizes with the Stasis super and whether this is the beginning of more.
Which weapon is meant?Agers Scepter is the piece in question. This exotic trace rifle can be obtained during the seasonal quest “A Hopeless Coronation.” With its exotic perk “Agers Call,” you can freeze all nearby enemies after a kill. This gives you a weapon that is perfect for add control.
But that’s not all. Players have discovered that this weapon perfectly harmonizes with the Stasis super. Could this also happen with your old Light classes?
Agers Scepter and the Stasis class harmonize together
This has only been somewhat present in Destiny 2 so far. This discovery could revolutionize the combat system. Since the dusty Light classes don’t allow this yet, it would be worthwhile to take a look at the new synergy first.
How do they work together? The Stasis super has many fragments and aspects that harmonize with the exotic trace rifle from the 15th season. For example, if you use the Iceflare Aspect, you can generate seekers with every destroyed Stasis crystal.
This is the weapon behind all the wonders
These seekers freeze all surrounding enemies, and when the crystals are destroyed again, more seekers appear that cause the same effect. Since only melee, grenade, or the Warlock’s super could freeze enemies, Agers Scepter is a very good addition in this regard. Now you can determine when your enemies should be frozen.
Could more Light classes follow? It’s possible. Bungie announced a rework of all light classes anyway. It could be conceivable that the Void class creates a black hole with a kill from Void, pulling everything in close proximity and dying from a final explosion, just like with the Lorentz Driver.
Many cool ideas can be gathered this way, and there remains plenty of room for one’s own imagination. Here Bungie also shows us that such synergies make the game more exciting.
What could be in store for you? With the impending war between Light and Darkness, it becomes clear that a wide range of abilities will be necessary to survive.
Bungie is creating a deepening of the game through such changes in Destiny 2, which also imposes certain basic requirements on the player. Without taking time to figure out which aspects and fragments are the right ones, you will be impossible to survive in the future.
I, for my part, am looking forward to such a change because I missed the Destiny 1 ability system. The synergy with weapons makes it even more delightful.
Now it’s your turn. What do you think of the synergy of the exotic trace rifle with the Stasis super? Are you also looking forward to the big changes in this regard? Feel free to let us know in the comments what you think.
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You want to play a new MMORPG but don’t necessarily want to spend money on New World and the like? And actually, you prefer to play alone, but the possibility of gaming with others is still cool? Then Mist Legacy (PC) is something for you.
What is Mist Legacy? The MMORPG launched in Early Access on October 5 and has been available on Steam since then. It has received over 70% positive reviews, but also solid critiques.
Mist Legacy emphasizes the RPG aspect of MMORPGs and is, in many ways, a classic role-playing game, reminiscent of Dungeons and Dragons. Played from a top-down perspective, if you don’t want to have players around, you can surround yourself with NPCs.
The battles are turn-based and completely classless. It relies similarly to New World on a classless character system, where you get better at the things you do regularly.
The game places a strong emphasis on an exciting crafting system, where you can fundamentally craft everything from everything, and there are no pre-made blueprints for items. The world itself also plays a major role in Mist Legacy, as you have different abilities depending on where you are.
What are the core features? Mist Legacy offers a number of core features, many of which are aimed at solo players.
A story that guides you through the MMORPG
A classless character system where you level up what you do
Turn-based battles where you can play with friends as well as NPCs
Areas with effects so that you receive different bonuses when you are in cities, in forests, or in different weather
Housing system with gameplay influence
Various PvE content like dungeons and bosses
The overworld of Mist Legacy resembles table-top RPGs
RPG in focus of the MMORPG
How does it feel to play? The MMORPG gives you the freedom to mostly go solo and is thus perfect for solo players. For all battles, you can call on your NPC supporters at any time, so you are not dependent on other players or friends.
You can play Mist Legacy as a single-player RPG if you don’t feel like having other people around. However, you can use the trading post at any time, where players can offer and buy their found and crafted items.
How does crafting work? Mist Legacy presents an exciting concept in crafting, as you can essentially create any item from any other item. There are no fixed recipes or blueprints for items.
Much more, you can experiment with what happens if you swap the wood of a chair, for example, for metal. There are always ways to optimize your crafting and produce better items using different materials.
How do battles play out? The battles in Mist Legacy are turn-based, and you always enter the ring in groups of three. For this, you can take two other players with you or your NPC colleagues who are always ready.
Regarding the combat system, five specializations await you that you can level up and thus improve. You can then assign corresponding specializations to your NPCs and thus form an effective three-person team that can withstand any danger.
The turn-based battles always take place in groups of three
What does RPG focus mean? At heart, Mist Legacy is an RPG, but actually in every other “body part” as well. Action elements, as known in many MMORPGs, are absent here. Jumping, dodging, climbing, or similar maneuvers do not exist.
If your hero needs to accomplish something, there is a skill in the game that is related to it and in which he can improve. This offers a lot of room to customize your own character just the way you want it.
Community is excited but has one major criticism
What is the sentiment? The Steam reviews of Mist Legacy are currently mostly positive with 117 reviews. Most players are thus pleased with the MMORPG for solo players.
However, there are criticisms regarding the issue of Pay2Win. As with many Free2Play titles, Mist Legacy also offers an in-game shop where you can buy items for real money. With the items offered, you can save a lot of waiting time and, for example, buy experience bonuses. This has raised concerns among some fans.
What do the players say? We summarize some of the Steam comments for you to give you an insight into the opinions of the community (via Steam).
The user isomer_ writes: ‘It has a unique style for an MMORPG, good job!’
After almost 20 hours in the game, Ligma writes: ‘The game is fantastic, but I want to point out some things to address the many negative comments here. […] The game is still in Early Access, so there are some server issues and you occasionally get kicked out. But that’s not a big deal, and the developers have already confirmed they are working on it. Yes, the cash shop is there, and the only way to repair items is to spend about 2 cents. But why would you do that? It’s easier to just recreate the item. […] The game is really a lot of fun, especially as a solo experience.’
After 23 hours, the user I’m Nobody writes: ‘It’s good enough for a small team that is doing its best to make the game a reality. Give it a try, it costs nothing and the community is nice and helpful.’
Have you perhaps already checked out Mist Legacy or are you now considering it? How do you like the concept of the game? When is the cash shop a problem for you that would prevent you from playing a game? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Bad news for fans of DreamHack Leipzig. Because the popular LAN event will no longer take place in this form, and the licensor has not extended the contracts. Nevertheless, Leipzig does not want to completely neglect the topic of gaming and is planning something new. Learn everything we know about the matter here on MeinMMO!
What has been officially announced? Recently, the organization of the Leipzig Messe shared a sad announcement: The popular gaming event DreamHack Leipzig will not only be canceled in 2021 but will die forever.
The Swedish licensor DreamHack AB will therefore not continue the contract with the Leipziger Messe. Thus, there will be no further edition of DreamHack Leipzig under the direction of Leipziger Messe and their partner Schenker Technologies/XMG.
What was DreamHack? DreamHack was a local gaming festival and essentially the largest LAN party in the entire country. Every year, gamers could gather in Leipzig to play together, watch exciting eSports tournaments, and experience their favorite pro gamers live.
The last DreamHack was in January 2020 and recorded a visitor record of 23,300 fans and 2,000 players who played live. Shortly thereafter, Corona began, and in 2021, the event only took place online. At that time, we at MeinMMO were also involved.
DreamHacks take place in various locations around the world, including Valencia, London, Montreal, and Stockholm.
Licensor withdraws, but organizers do not give up
What do the organizers say about it: Despite the bad news from Sweden, the Leipzig Messe is fighting and is by no means ready to simply let the matter go. Because – according to the organizers – they know how to put together a decent gaming event.
That’s why the organizers confidently tweet:
“We promise you: We will be back. See you again next Thursday in the stream! <3”
How is the situation received by the fans? The fans of DreamHack are understandably upset about the end of “their” event and are glad that the organizers do not want to simply stop. They hope that there will still be a comparable event in Germany, as very few want to travel to other countries for a LAN.
Slaycex via Twitter: “Very sad to read this. There were great memories at DreamHack. I always looked forward to going there and seeing great people. I hope you find a new location so that we can meet again with people and the community in the coming years.”
BloodyMely: via Twitter: “Honestly … I am really extremely angry. But not at you, rather (excuse my words) at DreamHack AB. And I say this as a true Sweden fan. So, 2020 was my last DreamHack. I hold on to Leipzig, and no, I am not traveling around the ‘world’.”
co_Jack via Twitter: “It feels a bit like canceling Christmas… it has always been a great time and was actually a tradition! I hope there will be a Christmas 2.0 soon; otherwise, I don’t know how I will meet all the awesome people at once.”
There clearly isn’t a lack of support and interest from the community. It remains to be seen what the organizers will reveal in their stream soon.
So much for the official announcement about the end of DreamHack Leipzig. What do you think about the matter? Have you ever visited DreamHack, or do you not care much because LAN parties are no longer relevant in the Corona age? Let us know in the comments.
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Here you will find all important information about the release of Battlefield 2042, the beta, and the contents of the multiplayer shooter from DICE and EA.
When does Battlefield 2042 come out? The shooter will be released on November 19, 2021. This is the most current date; Battlefield 2042 was originally supposed to be released on October 22.
However, due to the Corona pandemic, there were difficulties during development, which forced developers Dice and publisher Electronic Arts to postpone the release.
The early access phase of the open beta is already underway. Starting October 8, all players can try out the shooter for the first time. We will follow the launch of the open beta for you in the live ticker.
Here you will also find a trailer for Battlefield 2042:
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As is known from the series, the shooter offers a selection of maps and modes focused on massive warfare.
Players compete in either 32v32 (Xbox One and PS4) or 64vs64 matches (Xbox Series, PS5, and PC)
There are three major, different areas of multiplayer: All-Out Warfare, Portal, and Hazard Zone
There are a total of 13 maps at the release of Battlefield 2042
7 in all modes, 6 map classics in Portal mode
There will be a total of 10 specialists at launch
What exactly Hazard Zone entails is still a secret
There is crossplay between platforms, but only to a limited extent
There will be seasons and battle passes
What about story? This year, Battlefield is skipping a story campaign and focusing on multiplayer. However, that doesn’t mean there’s no story. It will just be told within the framework of multiplayer and in the Hazard mode.
What about anti-cheat measures? In a statement, DICE has commented extensively on the topic. Battlefield 2042 will show no mercy to cheaters and will immediately ban every caught cheater without prior notice.
On Saturday, October 9, 2021, the monthly Community Day in Pokémon GO will take place again. In October, everything revolves around Zwirrlicht. We at MeinMMO will show you what to expect on this day and how to take full advantage of it.
What kind of event is it? Every month, a special event takes place for trainers in Pokémon GO: the Community Day. A specific Pokémon is always in focus, which spawns more frequently during the event period and is also easier to obtain in its shiny form.
You will therefore have a good chance of encountering one or another Shiny on this day. Additionally, there will be a few bonuses again. In October, everything revolves around the Ghost Pokémon Zwirrlicht.
Community Day in October 2021 – Start time and bonuses
What? The Community Day with Zwirrlicht When? Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon of the day: Zwirrlicht spawns more frequently in the wild during the event Exclusive move: Shadow Ball, if Zwirrlicht evolves into Zwirrfinst by 7:00 PM Bonuses: – 3x Stardust when catching Pokémon – Lure lasts 3 hours – Incense lasts for 3 hours – free limited research on Zwirrlicht to obtain Sinnoh Stones – a surprise when you take snapshots
For the Community Day with Zwirrlicht, you will again have 6 hours to catch the Ghost Pokémon. By using incense and lures, especially many Zwirrlicht will be attracted. Therefore, playing from home should not be a problem.
Are there additional items in the in-game shop? Yes, you can purchase additional items in the in-game shop during this Community Day:
A Community Day box with 50 Ultra Balls, 4 incenses, 4 star pieces, and a premium raid pass for 1,280 PokéCoins
How to make the most of the Community Day in October
Make these preparations: As with every event, you should collect enough balls since they are essential for catching Pokémon. To avoid having to restock on balls immediately on Saturday, you should have at least 350 balls in reserve.
Additionally, you should also make space in your Pokémon storage. This way, you can focus entirely on catching without constantly evaluating and sending off your Pokémon.
The event with Zwirrlicht will also grant you a special move. You will receive it for evolving into Zwirrfinst. But beware, this Pokémon can only be evolved with a Sinnoh Stone, so don’t discard that item.
Use these items: Besides having enough space in your bag and a decent supply of balls, you should also pay attention to having a sufficient amount of star pieces for the Community Day with Zwirrlicht. One star piece lasts for 30 minutes and gives you 50% more stardust during that time.
Given the triple stardust bonus that will already be in effect when catching, the additional item on Saturday is particularly worthwhile.
To ensure as many Zwirrlicht spawn as possible and to make the most out of the star piece, you should also consider using incense and lures. You will need 2 of each for the whole day. Since you will need some candies for evolving and leveling Zwirrfinst, it’s a good idea to use Nanab Berries when catching.
Use these items for Community Day
Is the Community Day with Zwirrlicht worth it?
How strong will it be? Zwirrlicht is a Ghost-type Pokémon from Generation 3. It is not among the strongest Pokémon and cannot impress with its stats. Therefore, it is also unsuitable for use in the PvP League or in raids.
Its evolutions, Zwirrklop and Zwirrfinst, are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Although the new special move ‘Shadow Ball’ is expected to be the strongest one for Zwirrfinst, you should rely on better candidates in the PvP League and in raids (via pvpoke.com).
Is there a shiny form of Zwirrlicht? Yes, Zwirrlicht has been available in its shiny form in the game for some time. You can recognize it by its reddish-brown body. This color continues with Zwirrklop. Zwirrfinst stands out in its shiny form with a bluish-gray body.
Zwirrlicht, Zwirrklop, and Zwirrfinst normal (top) and shiny (bottom)
Is the event worth it? Even if Zwirrlicht and its evolutions are not among the best attackers, you should take part in the Community Day. The reason is the triple stardust bonus that you will receive on that day.
Stardust is one of the most important currencies in the game, and you need it for leveling up or trading Pokémon. Therefore, this is a good opportunity to boost your stardust balance.
Additionally, shiny hunters will also have their chance during the Community Day. If you haven’t yet caught Zwirrlicht in its shiny form, you should definitely seize this opportunity.
What do you think of the Community Day with Zwirrlicht? Will you participate in this event or will you rather skip it this month? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and chat with other trainers.
By the way: If you want to make even better use of the stardust bonus, then wait to redeem an egg quest until Saturday. We have looked at why this can be helpful and explain it to you.
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In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, the Weekend League is the toughest and most lucrative competition. Here are 7 tips for a strong start in FUT Champions.
This is the Weekend League: The FUT Champions Weekend League is the most important and toughest competition in FIFA Ultimate Team. There are the best rewards in the form of coins, packs, and player picks where you can receive guaranteed TOTW players.
Unlike in previous years, the competition does not take place solely on weekends anymore. FUT Champions is divided in FIFA 22 into play-offs and finals. The play-offs take place during the week and the finals are still held on weekends.
But no matter if you play the FUT Champions play-offs or the finals on the weekend. We’ll tell you on MeinMMO what you need to do to get as many wins as possible.
About the Author: Julian Schröder (32) manages the FIFA series games on MeinMMO. He has been playing FIFA for over 20 years and has spent numerous hours in the Weekend League in FIFA 21 (as well as in the predecessors).
When does the first Weekend League start? If you have qualified for the finals, the first Weekend League will start on October 8, 2021.
You can find everything about the process and rewards of FUT Champions here:
Before you start in the Weekend League, it is advisable to play a warm-up match in Division Rivals or Squad Battles first. It often takes a little while for your fingers to warm up, the skill moves to click, and to actually get into competition mode.
A warm-up game can therefore help you get into the right FIFA mood. Especially since your opponent is likely already warmed up from previous games.
Always stay concentrated
If you take an early lead with several goals in the Weekend League and already believe in a safe victory, concentration can easily slip away. You look at your phone, think of something else and suddenly the opponent scores goal after goal.
To prevent this, you should try to always remain concentrated and give your all until the last minute. Many players also find it helpful to listen to music or turn off the commentators to stay more focused.
Never give up
In football, anything can happen and the same goes for FIFA. So don’t give up the game early if you are two goals down in the 80th minute. With concentration, you can still manage to score the necessary goals and secure the win.
However, if you lose concentration, become frustrated and no longer believe in victory, the game is already lost.
Play with your best players and the best formation
There is no room for experiments in the Weekend League. When you start the competition, your top eleven should be on the field. In addition, you should have thoroughly tested your formation and tactics beforehand in Division Rivals, so you are familiar with the runs and positions of your players.
Be sure to have a strong bench as well. Being able to bring on some strong super-subs towards the end can often determine victory.
Don’t put pressure on yourself
Feeling like you absolutely have to get a certain number of wins is not a good premise for the Weekend League. You should think game by game and not build pressure on yourself. Then the game will feel much more relaxed.
Time pressure is also an important factor. Don’t play another game if you really don’t have time and your mind is already elsewhere.
Take enough breaks
Although the Weekend League has been reduced to 10 games, so only 20 games remain. However, trying to complete them as quickly as possible is often not a good idea.
If you are currently on a losing streak, it can be tempting to want to “at least end with a win.” But that can go really wrong: You keep playing, lose your enjoyment, and your concentration – and lose game after game. It’s better to take a break and play later.
So take a break and try again later or the next day.
Engage with the FIFA 22 meta
In the Weekend League, you will face experienced players who will know the game very well. So as not to be at a disadvantage, it is important to know which passes, shots, and tricks are effective in FIFA 22. Here’s a brief overview:
These are the strongest shots:
Long shots from outside the box: Hold R1/RB and charge the shot button.
Power shot from inside the box: Hold the shot button and aim for the far corner.
Targeted low shot from close range: Hold R1/RB and L1/LB, charge the shot button, and aim for the desired corner.
The most effective tricks:
Lobbed through ball for a deadly pass: Hold L1 (LB) and tap Triangle (Y) twice at the right moment.
Full power cross to switch sides: Hold R1 (RB) and then press Square (X).
Feinted shot for a sudden change of direction: Press the shot button and then L2 + R2 (LT + RT) and push the stick in the desired direction.
For more details, be sure to check out our tips and tricks for FIFA 22:
If you internalize and heed these tips, nothing will stand in the way of your success in the FUT Champions Weekend League.
What is your formula for success in the Weekend League? And are you looking forward to the first Weekend League of FUT 22? Feel free to share it with us in the comments!
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Last week a drama unfolded in the world of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. People had invested cryptocurrency worth several million US dollars in the virtual apes of “Evolved Apes”, but the developer reportedly absconded with the money. He allegedly made off with units of the cryptocurrency “Ethereum” worth 2.3 million Euros.
This is Evolved Apes:
The idea of Evolved Apes was for players to buy one of 10,000 “unique apes”. The ape serves as their limited, signed digital property through NFT technology – a type of collectible and investment.
The apes, living in a “lawless land”, were expected to battle each other in a fighting game, where the “strongest ape prevails.” The battles were supposed to involve rewards like the cryptocurrency “Ethereum”. Without these virtual fights, the virtual apes were essentially just JPG files.
The apes were sold at auction. The money was actually intended for the project’s further development.
All project accounts deleted – Project head “Evil Ape” has vanished
This is the problem with the project: As reported by Vice, the project head, a certain “Evil Ape”, absconded with 2.7 million US dollars in Ethereum. He secured the money in several transactions.
Meanwhile, the official Twitter account of the project and the website have been deleted.
It is said that all the money intended for the development and financing of the game is now gone. Even the one who created the images of the virtual apes has not been paid.
Trust no “Evil Ape”
Was nobody suspicious? Customers had noticed some irregularities in the operation: The announcements appeared unprofessional and some of the project’s leaders had disappeared. However, it was attributed to the inexperience of the actors.
Ultimately, the community realized that the winners of promotions on social media were not receiving NFT prizes. The community then came together and elected one of their investors, “Mike_Cryptobull”, who had invested about $10,000 in the project, as their spokesman. He then found out that the project head, “Evil Ape”, had absconded with the money.
What happens now? The investors do not want to be satisfied with their loss, but instead want to relaunch the project as “Fight Back Apes”.
They have now declared the villain “Evil Ape” as their arch-enemy.
Here’s the background: On Twitter, a user writes that he does not understand how such a scam works. One just has to paint “ugly pixel art” and someone pays $40,000 for it? Someone should create a guide for him on how to set up an NFT scam so he can pay off his student loan (via twitter).
For many people, it is completely incomprehensible how one can spend tens of thousands of Euros on virtual items, even if they are limited through the NFT system. For them, such operations are anyway a virtual “scam”.
In the case of “Evolved Apes”, the worst fears have now come true.
How much money can be made with NFTs is demonstrated by a former Twitch streamer:
With Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone, there are loot bunkers again. Overall, there are 3 bunkers distributed across the map, and MeinMMO will show you where to find them.
What’s going on in Warzone? The new Season 6 has started and left some marks on Call of Duty: Warzone. A large crater now runs through the city and has destroyed the stadium and parts of downtown. You can find the patch notes for Season 6 here.
The story behind the explosion and the crater also involves bunkers from World War II – likely a hint at the new CoD: Vanguard, which features a World War setting. Overall, there are 3 bunkers that offer you a lot of loot for your matches. We’ll show you where to find the entrances.
CoD Warzone: Bunker Locations in Season 6
Where are the 3 bunkers? Unlike the earlier bunkers, you don’t need any codes to start a loot fest. Remember the positions and visit the locations when it fits your match:
Bunker 1: Northeast of Array
Bunker 2: East of the airport hangars
Bunker 3: Northeast of Boneyard
The entrances to the bunkers are easy to recognize. Look for a stack of red containers. Inside the containers, you’ll find a hole to rappel down into. However, these are not the only entrances – there are also additional accesses from the sides that can be entered without rappelling.
What can you find there? The bunkers offer you a nice pile of loot and can be a good target at the beginning of a match. You will find killstreaks, boxes, and cash here. However, you won’t find the strong bunker loot with high-tier items like the ‘specialist bonus’ here. The really good stuff is still only available through the ‘Red Doors’.
Season 6 is the last excursion to Verdansk and the last shared season with Black Ops Cold War. With the release of Vanguard on November 5, a new era begins for CoD, and Warzone goes along – just like back then with Cold War.
However, the adjustments will be much deeper than with the last change. A completely new map, the Vanguard engine, anti-cheat – Warzone is cleaning up and will likely change a lot.
In FIFA 22 there is again a Squad Battles glitch. Players found a trick to make the matches against the AI in Ultimate Team easier.
Where does the glitch work? The glitch can only be used in Squad Battles. Here, you don’t play against real opponents, but against teams controlled by the AI. You can choose opponents from different teams with varying ratings, chemistry values, and multiple difficulty levels.
For each victory, you earn points that advance you in the ranking. Depending on your rank, you can secure Squad Battles rewards once a week.
Players have once again found a way to make Squad Battles matches easier with a trick, thus obtaining rewards more easily. Similar errors occurred in the last FIFA installments after release.
Squad Battles Glitch Keeps Opponents Away
This is the trick: In the FIFA subreddit, user “chummi17” shared a video showing how a player – in this case, Cuadrado – stays in their own corner and repeatedly performs the ball roll (via reddit).
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The AI-controlled opponents may lurk around the player, but they do not attack properly. There is no tackle, so there is also no ball recovery for the opponent. Currently, this works at the difficulty “World Class.”
So if you score and then withdraw to the corner, it may happen that you can easily maintain a 1:0 lead and end up winning.
The opponent lurks but does not intervene
Does it work without problems? On one hand, you first have to manage to score before you start rolling the ball in the corner – otherwise, there will be no victory in the end.
Moreover, you have to be careful about how your player moves during the ball roll. Otherwise, you might run out or directly into the opponent. This can result in a loss of ball and may lead to an opponent’s goal. Also, there is the halftime break, after which you need to regain the ball if the opponent kicks off.
Lastly, it is not entirely sure if this works in every single game. Players report that some opponents still make an effort to regain the ball.
Is this completely new? In the past, there have been instances in Squad Battles where players found ways to outsmart the AI. In FIFA 20, for example, this worked with a feigned shot, which apparently impressed the AI so much that it no longer dared to attack. In FIFA 21, on the other hand, it was a specific goalkeeper pass that paralyzed the opponent.
After such tricks emerged, EA Sports typically addressed the issue through an update. Then it was over with the time-wasting and the opponent attacked again. However, the new glitch is still in the game as of now.
How long this glitch lasts this time remains to be seen. In the current update for FIFA 22, there is still no mention of a fix. It primarily concerns goalkeeper and quality improvements.
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