In June 2021, the expansion Blackwood of The Elder Scrolls Online was released. This also brought the companion system and the companions Mirri and Bastian into the MMORPG. MeinMMO explains how to improve your relationship with your companion.
What are companions in ESO? Companions are NPCs that you can call upon as allies in combat after unlocking them. They assist you on your travels through Tamriel.
Being companions also means building a relationship with them. They have their own minds and will leave you for a short time if you often annoy them. However, you benefit from a good relationship. It unlocks additional quest options, companion abilities, and dialogues.
We reveal what your companions like and what they do not.
What Mirri Elendis likes in ESO
Mirri is excited about relics and antiques. You can best complete collections and quests in the antiques system with her.
Call Mirri for the following activities, as it improves your relationship:
Digging up antiques (+5)
Reading a book from a shelf (+1)
Killing goblins (+1)
Killing snakes (but not lamias) (+1)
Making an alcoholic drink (+1)
Warrior Guild quests (+125)
Completing daily quests from Numani-Rasi (Ashlander at the wayshrine Ald’ruhn) (+125)
Entering daedric vaults or open dungeons (+10)
Learning a new outfit style
Selecting a Daedric chicken as a companion (+1)
Entering Vivec’s library with a fully collected model of Vvardenfell (+5)
Crossing the gate between the city of Clockwork and Brass Fortress (+10)
Completing the achievement “Relics of Summerset” (+5)
Completing the achievement “Fragments of History” (+5)
Completing the achievement “Relief Restorer” (+5)
Completing the achievement “Relic Hunter of Wrothgar” (+5)
Completing a personal quest (+500, once)
Collecting Psijik portals (+5) has been disabled as it was unintended.
What you should avoid in Mirri Elendis’ presence
You should better avoid these activities when Mirri is watching:
Killing or collecting insects (-1)
Using the Blade of Woe (-25)
Getting a friendly NPC involved in a fight and killing them (exact loss unknown)
Entering the sanctuary of the dark brotherhood (-10)
Traveling by boat (exact loss unknown)
Completing sacrament quests of the dark brotherhood (-25)
Of course, this doesn’t mean you can never do these things again. But make sure to send Mirri away beforehand.
What Bastian Hallix likes in ESO
Bastian is an imperial battlemage and is enthusiastic about everything related to the Mages Guild.
The following activities score points with Bastian:
Killing bandits (+1)
Killing nightblades in Summerset (+1)
Killing cultists (+1)
Reading a book (+1)
Using crafting stations (+1)
Collecting Psijik portals (+5)
Helping NPCs (+10)
Visiting Artaeum or Augvea (+10)
Visiting the Mages Guild that may have a portal to Augvea (+10)
Completing daily quests of the Mages Guild (+125)
Completing a personal quest (+500, once)
Sneaking antique items
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What you should avoid in Bastian Hallix’s presence
Bastian is described as righteous. This characteristic also affects the things he dislikes. So if you want to get a little loose with law and order, it’s better to leave him at home.
Here is a list of things he disapproves of:
Shoplifting (-25)
Killing friendly NPCs (-25)
Using the Blade of Woe (-25)
Generally stealing (-5)
Collecting stolen goods (-5)
Running away from guards (-1)
Preparing meals with cheese (-1)
What is your relationship with your companion? And which companion do you like the most? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
But if you are more a fan of uncomplicated companions, you might find the perfect buddy for your adventures in Tamriel in our article The three funniest companions in ESO.
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During the Open Beta, not only server issues occurred in New World, but also some bugs and exploits that players believe should be fixed. One of the exploits allowed jumping to max level and completely leveling all weapons within a few hours.
What was this exploit? Through PvP in the open world, players in New World gain quite a lot of experience points. However, during the Beta, this was exploited to level up particularly quickly and effectively, thus reach level 60 in just a few hours and even completely level all weapons.
To do this, a player from one faction gathered many players from one of the other two factions. The player can now repeatedly kill them to gain XP and progress with the weapons.
Players from the opposing faction simply respawn over and over and can then be killed again. This exploit was pointed out by reddit user Goatlike1337.
How long does it take to reach max level? The user did not specify a concrete timeframe. However, in one video, it took less than a minute to go from level 24 to 25. Additionally, weapon leveling is very efficient, which means players sometimes had every weapon at the highest level.
We’ve embedded the video of the exploit here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CpzQXvcK7U
Free Faction Change Further Benefits the Strategy
Why does this work so well? There are 3 main reasons:
There is always a good amount of experience points, no matter how often you defeat the same player and regardless of the level they are. It is recommended to complete 9 PvP quests beforehand to increase the “XP bounty.”
The respawn timer of the “enemies” rises to a maximum of one minute.
The more players gather, the faster you level up.
What is particularly “insidious” is that you receive a “gifted” switch between factions at the start of the Open Beta and – as of now – also at release. Normally, one must wait 120 days to join another faction.
A company can start leveling as Syndicate, and each player then gradually changes factions, after which they can hit the remaining teammates in the Syndicate. After a certain tipping point, the Syndicate players can then hit the other members of the company who have now joined the new faction. Thus, the whole group benefits from the exploit.
Will the exploit be fixed? So far, Amazon has not commented on the bug in the forum or on reddit. It is considered one of the “Game Breaking Bugs” that some players are afraid of and which is why some doubt the release of New World in September.
User Agitated_Entity even states that such an exploit would “destroy the game for many.” Their comment received over 60 upvotes and further approval from other users.
Users on reddit suggest that players should receive less and eventually no XP for killing the same players repeatedly. From their perspective, this would be a rather simple fix.
What do you think about this exploit? Would it bother you if some players quickly reach level 60 with such a trick and experience activities that you only see in a few days or weeks?
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Fortnite lets weapons come and go over the course of new seasons. Some of them are unique, while others just waste item slots in your inventory. We at MeinMMO will show you which are the best weapons in the current Season 8.
Where do the weapon infos come from? The information about the weapon stats is based on a list from DotEsports (via. Dotesports.com) and info from the Fortnite Wiki (via. Fortnite Wiki). In this top list, I will compile everything from it and also include my own experience to show you which weapons will surely grant you an epic victory.
About the author: My name is Christos, I am a freelance author at MeinMMO and primarily active in the fields of Fortnite and Destiny. After more than 2,000 hours of gameplay and numerous seasons in Fortnite that I have actively experienced, I can form a solid judgement of what matters in a weapon in Fortnite and which weapons will most likely prevail this season.
These are the best weapons in Chapter 2 Season 8
For weapons in Fortnite, good handling and high damage are usually crucial. As every second in a fight could mean the end, the special function of each weapon is not overlooked. Currently, the following weapons stand out:
Dragons-Breath
Spire Rifle
Spire Minigun
Lever Action Shotgun
Submachine Gun
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Dragons-Breath
The glowing exotic sniper
What makes this weapon strong? This beauty may not have been noticed by everyone yet, but this sniper belongs to the mythical weapons of Season 8. With this gun, you have a fire devil in your hands. Nothing is safe from its damage or its flaming effect, but be careful and don’t burn yourself.
Important info about the weapon:
One bullet in the chamber
Damage: 116 per shot, damage is increased to 2.5 times for headshots
Creates a small explosion on impact
Sets everything on fire upon hit
Where can you find it? The good piece costs 500 gold bars and can be purchased from the NPC (Pitstop) in Boney Burbs.
Pro
Sets everything on fire upon bullet impact
Effective at long distances
Creates area damage with a small radius
High damage
Contra
Requires accuracy
Very expensive
Spire Rifle
The Spire Rifle
What makes this weapon strong? This weapon not only looks special, it is. By transforming into a Spire weapon, the gun has no magazine. You can only overheat this gun, and that’s where it gets exciting. Through overheating, your fired shots become more powerful and you deal more damage.
Important info about the weapon:
No magazine size – Consumes ammo until overheating
Requires assault rifle ammo
Damage: 29 – 38 – For headshots, double (depending on quality)
What makes this weapon special? This gun is the bigger brother of the rifle from the Spire world. With this monster, you can shoot as you like, just like with a regular minigun, but if it’s close to overheating, its fire rate is increased.
Important info about the weapon:
No magazine size – Consumes ammo until overheating
Requires pistol ammo
Damage: 19 – 24 – For headshots, double (depending on quality)
Cooldown: 5.25 – 4 seconds depending on quality
Where can you find it: In Spire worlds or Spire anomalies at the respective Kevin chests
Pro
Increased fire rate when near overheating
No reloading necessary
Wreaks havoc on buildings
Contra
Long cooldown time
If you’re not careful, the weapon overheats
Only found in Spire worlds
Lever Action Shotgun
The Terminator shotgun also known as the Lever Action Shotgun
What makes this weapon special? This gun evokes Terminator feelings. With this pump, you can act quickly and fire shots if things get heated. It fires faster than its predecessor, the pump shotgun, and has a cool animation when drawing the weapon.
Important info about the weapon:
Damage: ranges from 93.6 – 114.3 (depending on quality)
Reload time: takes 6.6 – 5.4 seconds (depending on quality)
Magazine size: 6 shots
Where can you find it: Everywhere, in chests, on the ground
Pro
Good for pushing opponents
Fast weapon handling allows for quick shots and weapon readiness
What makes this weapon special? An oldie among weapons is the submachine gun. With this large razor, you can tear down walls in seconds. The gun also ensures that your enemies’ hit points dissipate into thin air.
Important info about the weapon:
Damage: 16 – 20 (depending on quality)
Reload time: 2.31 – 1.89 seconds (depending on quality)
Magazine size: 30 – 35 in the magazine (depending on quality)
Where can you find it: Everywhere, in chests, on the ground
Pro
Very deadly in close combat but also at medium distances
Good for pushing
Tears down walls quickly
Contra
Not intended for long-range
Uses ammunition quickly
Fortnite has a lot more good weapons to offer, but these 5 are likely to be the current best guns in Season 8 that will surely grant you an epic victory. You can fill your inventory with firefly grenades or regular grenades, or you take apart a llama and treat yourself to a Slurp Bazooka.
Note: This list is a compilation of weapons that are considered by me and many others to be the “currently best” – but this may not necessarily apply to you. As always, it ultimately comes down to personal taste, individual preferences, and whether you can actually handle the respective weapon or not.
Just because many find it good or the stats are top, doesn’t automatically mean that you will handle it well enough for it to perform strongly for you.
If you have other weapons in mind that are not listed here, feel free to let us know in the comments.
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YouTuber and Twitch streamer Brandon “Bashurverse” Ahsur has died at the age of 36 due to complications from COVID-19. He was a successful content creator for Minecraft on YouTube in the early 2010s until his past caught up with him. Even from his hospital bed, he urged people to get vaccinated.
This was Bashurverse’s career:
The Minecraft career of the American took place mainly in 2013. At that time, his YouTube channel grew by several hundred thousand subscribers in a short period. By April 2014, he had surpassed one million subscribers.
However, in 2015, it came to light that he had been arrested 11 years earlier in Kentucky for having “illegal contact with a minor.” Terrible rumors quickly spread on the internet. Ashur later admitted that he had had a relationship with a 15-year-old while he was 18. The fact that this story surfaced years later triggered a personal crisis for the YouTuber.
After abruptly ending his career in 2017, Ashur tried to rebuild a career starting in 2019 as “Toasty Time” and worked as a Twitch streamer.
MeinMMO is primarily a gaming website, and our expertise lies in gaming and online games. For those who want to know more about the COVID-19 pandemic, we recommend these sources: – the Robert Koch Institute – the World Health Organization
YouTuber succumbs to COVID-19 after weeks of battle: “It is hell”
This was his COVID experience: Throughout August, the Twitch streamer repeatedly addressed his fans on Twitter and reported on his battle against the COVID-19 illness:
On August 12, he wrote that this was his 5th day with COVID. His father had infected him, and he was now in the hospital receiving oxygen. The experience was terrible.
On August 15, he said he was admitted to the hospital. He had both COVID and pneumonia. It was pure hell.
On August 17, the streamer wrote that he was being transferred to the intensive care unit. He hoped he could survive.
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On August 23, he stated that he was still in the intensive care unit and was on oxygen. He urged his followers to get vaccinated. He said he was close to death but was now fighting to come back to life.
On August 26, he thanked the fans for their support. He believed he could make it.
The tweets stopped. As it turns out now, he did not survive the fight against COVID.
As his sister informs the community of the streamer via Discord, the Twitch streamer has died at the age of 36.
His sister says she held his hand as he passed away during the night, with banjo music playing in the background. He fell asleep as peacefully as possible. The doctors had told them he was beyond the point of return. The family had to choose how they wanted to let him go.
From September 16 to 22, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the publisher together with THQ Nordic. This includes news from the official live birthday party and plenty of games in the Twitch stream.
Outcast, SpongeBob, Elex – you certainly can’t accuse THQ Nordic’s portfolio of a lack of variety! One of many reasons for us to celebrate the publisher’s 10th anniversary together with the developers in five major livestreams! From September 16 to 22, expect an evening program for every type of gamer, especially those waiting for news about THQ Nordic’s lineup.
For you, this means mainly streams, streams, streams! We want to give you a broad view of THQ Nordic’s games, from retro classics to chaotic world domination fantasies, to strategy and tactics, either with our own experts or even with the corresponding developers as guests. The overview shows you exactly which streams and which games to expect.
What? SpongeBob Multiplayer, MX vs ATV & the THQ Nordic Showcase
Who? Natascha & Julius
THQ Nordic Showcase On Friday, THQ Nordic will also celebrate the 10th anniversary live and reflect on the multitude of games that run under its own banner for you. There will also be interesting news about the current and future lineup.
We will watch the party together with you and discuss in real-time the news that may come up during the show. So be sure to tune in!
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More ratings for FIFA 22 are becoming known. But not everyone is happy with all the values. Now, national player Antonio Rüdiger complained on Twitter about his own card.
What’s happening in FIFA 22? The FIFA 22 release is approaching, and more player values are coming to light. Fans have started discussing the ratings. Are their favorite players rated fairly? How does the club from their own city perform? What surprises are in the ratings?
However, not everyone agrees with all the ratings, as some ratings are partially difficult to comprehend. The German national player Antonio Rüdiger seems to share this opinion regarding his own values.
EA Sports has given the Chelsea defender, who was significantly involved in the Champions League victory last season, an overall rating of 83. This corresponds to an upgrade of 2 overall points.
However, Rüdiger is particularly concerned about one value on his card: the speed. EA Sports only assigned a 75 here. While this is a jump of 5 points compared to last year, it is still not particularly high compared to other players.
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This is what Rüdiger says: On Twitter, Rüdiger commented on the low speed value:
“Come on @EASPORTSFIFA. 35.8 km/h top speed on the field and only 75 pace in FIFA 22?! What do I have to do to get around 90 pace? 50 km/h?”
Antonio Rüdiger via Twitter
In fact, Rüdiger has repeatedly appeared on lists of the fastest Premier League players over the past years. Just at the end of August, he ranked seventh in an overview of the current season among the fastest players in the league (via The Sun).
Teammates like Kai Havertz have already mentioned Rüdiger when it comes to who is the fastest player at Chelsea (via metro.uk). And even in 2017, Rüdiger was listed as one of the fastest players in the league with over 35 km/h (via ESPN).
However, Rüdiger’s current card does not reflect the high speed.
Again and again, the ratings before the release of a FIFA game cause discussions, as there are often values with which fans or players do not agree. Especially for center-backs – as Rüdiger is one – it has often happened in the past that speed is rated very low.
In the case of FIFA 21, for example, it was the values for FC Bayern Munich that caused upset: they had just won the Champions League, but received weak ratings in comparison.
How this looks this year will become apparent in the coming days, as more values are revealed.
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In the last 7 days, the German streamer Jens “Knossi” Knosalla has claimed the Twitch throne for himself. Measured by watch time, he achieved first place worldwide: But how exactly did he manage to do that?
This is why Knossi is now in first place: Streamer Knossi may not appeal to everyone with his exuberant style. However, his talent for captivating and entertaining many people is undeniable. The 35-year-old Twitch icon proves this once again.
The Twitch throne belongs to him, with a clear lead over Canadian Twitch streamer “xQc”. Knossi gathered around 1.5 million more hours of watch time on his streaming clock. xQc actually belongs to the largest Twitch streamers in the world.
Rank 1 was ensured by the livestreaming event “Angelcamp 2”, which was organized by Knossi and broadcast from September 9 to 12.
Viewer numbers of Knossi during the Angelcamp 2021 (Source: Sullygnome.com)
Angelcamp 2 brings in prominent guests for world rank #1 – what’s behind it?
What is Angelcamp 2? Angelcamp was a live-streaming event that was broadcast on Twitch over multiple days. Since it was already a huge success in 2020, a round 2 was soon established. For the event, Knossi invited various celebrities from the web, TV, and the German music business.
Together, they set up camp on an island in the Czech Republic. With the help of angel expert Claudia Darga, the event was meant to be a relaxed camping weekend.
If it weren’t for the viewers who got to vote on what the participants should do. Around 150,000 viewers at the same time were able to be entertained by Angelcamp 2021 — just on Knossi’s channel. But who actually participated in the camp?
Participants of Angelcamp 2
Knossi
Sido
UnsymphatischTV
DJ Many Marc Schneider
MontanaBlack (cancelled at short notice)
Claudia Darga
Vanessa Mai
Kool Savas
Marius Angeschrien
Jay
Trymacs
Mario Barth
Despite the top spot: Not everyone is satisfied with Angelcamp 2
This is why animal rights activists are concerned: The animal rights organization PETA sharply criticized the event (via Peta.de). Even the location of this year’s Angelcamp set alarm bells ringing for animal rights activists. In 2021, the camp took place in the Czech Republic. PETA accused Knossi and Sido of fleeing abroad with their project.
The accusation is based on the claim that Knossi and his team are afraid of the consequences that could arise from improper handling of the animals. In 2020, the animal rights organization already threatened legal action against those responsible for Angelcamp.
Decisive for the pending lawsuit was the “Catch and Release” method, which is prohibited under certain circumstances, where fish are caught and released. Now PETA is serious and is filing a lawsuit (via esports.de).
This participant is not returning: Not only PETA is dissatisfied with how Angelcamp went. Rapper Sido also expressed that he is not fond of Angelcamp 2 and does not feel comfortable. He was particularly annoyed that viewers had so much decision-making power over him.
For next year, he says he would be happy to be behind the cameras in production, but not as a participant.
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The viewer numbers from Angelcamp 2 have shrunk significantly
Although Knossi reached first place with an impressive 156,000 concurrent viewers and the length of the stream, Angelcamp 2021 was not as successful as the previous year. In 2020, nearly twice as many people tuned in to the camping trip with 300,000 viewers as this year.
Some viewers felt there was bad air and a lousy atmosphere in the camp — a possible reason for the drop in viewers.
Those who are now pinning their hopes on the Horrorcamp 2021 will be disappointed. This event was canceled. Knossi mentioned this after MontanaBlack offered to host the camp at his house:
We won’t do Horrocamp anymore. We couldn’t pass on the feeling of eeriness that we had to the viewers.
With update 31 Waking Flame, the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has received two additional dungeons. These include the dungeon Redpetal Bastion and the Terror Crypt. MiezeMelli from MeinMMO has ventured into both dungeons and reports on them.
What are these dungeons? The Redpetal Bastion is located in the north of the old alliance starting area Glenumbra. The Terror Crypt can be found in the north of the new area Darkwood. In both dungeons, you will encounter not just the regular 3 bosses. Similar to the Unholy Tomb, there are also hidden secret bosses.
Both dungeons were tested in veteran mode with hard mode.
Important vocabulary you should know for this guide
What is a synergy? You can activate a synergy with X (default binding). This triggers a specific effect. Here, it’s the crystals that summon a secret boss or the flames you can absorb with the synergy. There are also abilities of allied players that you can synergize. This often activates a positive effect on you or an additional negative effect on the opponent.
What is an execute? This refers to skills that deal particularly high damage when the target has low health.
What does spawning mean? This term comes from English and means “to appear” or “to show up”.
What does the term cleave damage mean? This refers to damage that hits not only the main target but also other targets nearby.
What does rezen mean? To resurrect a player in the group with a soulstone.
What does Rez-Ulti mean? This term refers to the ultimate ability of the necromancer class. This ability resurrects all dead group members.
What is taunting? This refers to a skill that taunts the opponent. This causes only the player who used this skill to be attacked.
What does HM mean? HM stands for hard mode.
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The Terror Crypt
Upon entering the Terror Crypt, you immediately receive the achievement “Explorer of the Waking Flame”. This unlocks a peaceful companion, the scorpion little one “Dragonbiter”. You will remember him in the dungeon.
What initially looks quite idyllic quickly transforms, in keeping with the name, into horror. We encounter the two battle mages Lucilla Caprenia and Martus Tullius, surrounded by a few imperial soldiers. Shortly after, they are attacked by some cultists who, judging by their screams, are spilling blood in the name of “Mehrunes Dagon”.
In this confrontation, both the imperial soldiers and the cultists fall. After witnessing this assault, the quest symbol appears above Martus Tullius. From him, we learn more about this place and receive the quest “Trembling Terror”.
The Terror Crypt is an old prison ruin that should actually be abandoned. However, a horde of Daedra has gathered here. Access is normally forbidden to outsiders, but Martus turns a blind eye if we help him investigate magical disturbances.
Secret bosses in the Terror Crypt
You can fight the secret bosses before each of the 3 boss encounters. This unlocks a usable synergy for the boss fights. The secret bosses you must defeat before the battle can then be summoned in the boss fight at each respective crystal using a synergy. The secret boss will then assist you in the fight for 1 minute.
Furthermore, using a crystal synergy resurrects all allies who are dead. Hence, the bosses can also be used as a “Rez-Ulti”. Here is some information about the individual secret bosses:
1st boss (orange crystal): The Incinerator
2nd boss (blue crystal): The Gravedigger
3rd boss (white crystal): Grim Defender
To open the path to the secret bosses, you must synergize blue flames to open the mysterious corridor. There, you need to activate crystals simultaneously to open a portal to another plane. You must ignite the basins standing in front of each respective crystal.
For the 1st secret boss, you open the mysterious corridor by igniting 2 flame basins. You need 3 flames for the next secret boss, and for the last boss, you need 4 flames. You always have a limited time to ignite the basins, but you can repeat it.
Tip: Clear the way of add groups so you can quickly transport the flames to the basins.
The 1st Boss Scorpion Bane in the Terror Crypt in ESO
You should not burn down the boss, but rather play the mechanics casually. Otherwise, it will become quite difficult. At about 90% boss health, 2 adds spawn: A bone colossus and a Xivilai shockbringer. The ranged attacker needs to be interrupted. And the adds should be focused.
After another 10% boss health, the boss ports to one of the shattered sealing stones and restores it. This also needs to be focused by the DDs. Additionally, 2 more adds spawn: A Daedroth and a Xivilai devastator.
It is advisable for the tank to draw the adds to the sealing stone. Then the DDs can cleave the adds. At the 10% mark, the two described mechanics alternate. Also, be prepared for fire & lightning effects on the ground. These are cast by the shockbringers.
The boss also emits some AOE areas that fill up over time and then deal damage. They are dark red flames.
You can summon the bonus boss at the exit for 1 minute if you have previously defeated the secret boss. You need to synergize the orange crystal at the exit for the 1st secret boss to appear.
The 2nd Boss Cyronin Artellian in the Terror Crypt in ESO
You see wide coal streaks on the ground across the entire area. Flame areas will appear during the fight. They move in the same direction. You must not be hit by them. Players who are hit will die. Thus, you must keep moving during the fight.
Otherwise, the boss is relatively simple. The DDs can deal full damage to the boss. The adds, which are 2 storm atronachs and smaller creatures, should die in cleave damage. The tank just needs to taunt them.
You should generally keep moving. Tanks with heavy armor might consider wearing nimble jewelry to dodge the areas in time.
The final boss Magma Embodiment in the Terror Crypt in ESO
Caution, the non-HM in veteran mode is currently buggy. You also receive some hard mode mechanics even without hard mode. However, these deal more damage in hard mode, of course. Moreover, the boss has twice as much health.
This boss has 8 million health in non-HM and 16 million health in HM. He casts flame rays at 90% health on 3 players. Ideally, place them on the edge, as they leave fire areas along the line. You should not stand too close together with the beam, as they explode and kill players who take more than one beam.
Additionally, fire whirlwinds appear that move across the ground. Occasionally, almost the entire floor area will fill up. You must dodge towards the edge of the room.
The boss casts a dome around himself at about 60% health and cannot take any damage during this time. At the exit, you need to synergize a portal and destroy a sealing stone. There are multiple rooms that are randomly chosen. In some rooms, the tank must definitely taunt the add. The strangler, for example, one-hits healers and DDs.
You don’t have endless time to return. If you stay too long in the portal, you will be pulled back into the boss fight. Once you return from the portal, you will see fire whirlwinds rotating like a wall around the central shape in the room. However, you can dodge through these fire whirlwinds without taking damage.
However, there are additional fire whirlwinds that chaotically spin circles on the ground. You should avoid these, as they cause massive damage. The portal phase repeats at around 30%.
There is also a skill “embodied outbreak,” where the boss plunges his swords into the ground. A circular area appears around him. The tank must then move into the area blocking to protect his group.
Generally, the tank should prepare for painful blows from the boss. I also recommend wearing some armor pieces that fit, as you have to dodge many attacks and areas.
Smaller daedric creatures will spawn during the fight. You do not need to focus them, but they should die in cleave damage. Ideally, the tank can pull the adds to the boss.
The Redpetal Bastion
This dungeon also looks quite idyllic at the beginning. In the distance, you spot three figures. As you approach them, you witness a heated discussion between 3 NPCs. Among them is our old daedric acquaintance Lyranth, a preacher of the Mother of Roses (Azura) named Weylin, and a knight of the Silver Rose.
We only catch the end of this conversation in which the Knight of the Silver Rose refuses the other two NPCs entry into the fortress, turns around, and enters the fortress. He threatens with violence should they attempt to gain entry.
Naturally, we wonder at the sight what the reason is for the two being denied entry into the fortress. A quest symbol appears above Weylin. After we speak to him, he warns us against entering the fortress and explains his concerns. We receive the quest “A Rose of Many Thorns”.
Weylin informs us that some relics were forcibly removed from Azura’s temple by the Knights of the Silver Rose. Lyranth is also looking for a relic located inside the fortress of the Knights of the Silver Rose.
Essentially, the knights confiscate dangerous items from harmful cults to protect Tamriel from daedric creatures. Weylin seems to misunderstand why the knight order has turned against his temple. He had assumed the relationship between the order and his temple was a good one.
The two quest characters Lyranth and Weylin.
Lyranth is less informative. She seems somewhat pleased to see us again, but reveals nothing about the agreement between her and Weylin, “That’s only something for her and him.” Now it seems it’s up to us to illegally enter the fortress of the knight order and find out more.
The 1st Boss Rogerain the Cunning in the Redpetal Bastion in ESO
This boss deals significant damage. You should rather dodge his heavy attacks. Even for a tank, these are quite painful to block. Additionally, he summons deathjumpers and portals from which daedric creatures emerge. Moreover, lightning whirlwinds glide across the ground from him.
Occasionally, he transforms one of your group members into a goat. While transformed, no abilities can be cast. As a goat, you need to collect sweet rolls on the ground until you transform back.
The 2nd Boss Eliam Merick in the Redpetal Bastion in ESO
This boss is occasionally supported by the minibosses Liramindel (archer) and Ihudir (swordsman). Be cautious when he emits shockwaves from himself. For healers and DDs, this area is usually a one-hit.
Particularly challenging with this boss is that you must constantly be on the move. This makes it difficult for DDs to deal damage to the boss and for the healer to provide healing to his group. Occasionally, the boss jumps to a random player. Anyone who stands in this area will die.
Additionally, the boss leaves circular AOE areas all over the floor and a large AOE area at his position. Once he summons a dome around him, players underneath it are shielded from all abilities.
The minibosses must be interrupted repeatedly and also deal significant damage. Thus, the focus of the DDs should initially be on the minibosses. During the execute, these can then be ignored, and the boss can be focused.
The final boss Prior Thierric Sarazen in the Redpetal Bastion in ESO
The final boss creates a replica of himself, causing two Priore Thierric Sarazen to attack the tank. Additionally, every 25% of the boss health, 2 silver rose terrain shapers and smaller daedric creatures appear. We also encounter the dome from the 2nd boss fight. Likewise, the jump to a random player is back.
But we can also expect ground effects. Large circular AOE areas will appear, and we will not be spared from shockwaves either. Additionally, thorns will occasionally rise from the ground that cause area damage.
Starting from around 60% boss health, additional area damage will emerge, moving like a wall from one end of the room to the other. It resembles the mechanic from the Claw Lair. However, you are not necessarily dead if you get hit by it. But it still hurts.
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During the execute (boss health below 25%), additional medium-sized red circular areas will emerge that move.
My conclusion on the new dungeons from Waking Flame
The new dungeons really pack a punch. The 2nd boss of the Redpetal Bastion has particularly stuck in my mind. In hard mode, we wiped numerous times and ultimately had to change our setup. Once everyone was on their main role, it worked.
In the Terror Crypt, the final boss in hard mode is challenging. You should have a strong tank, a reliable healer, and DDs in the group who do not often fall. It is quite difficult to resurrect a player. Additionally, I recommend unlocking the secret bosses to summon them in battle.
But I would definitely recommend: Take your time if you want to run the new dungeons in hard mode. And don’t experiment with characters beforehand, but play a character you feel comfortable with.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale has started into Chapter 2 Season 8. As the map has been thoroughly reshuffled, we are showing you here on MeinMMO the best landing spots where you can get plenty of loot, weapons, fish, and other goodies, giving you a strong advantage over your opponents.
How did we come to this assessment? Our analysis of the best landing points on the map in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 is based on our experiences in the game as well as research from the community on Reddit and YouTube.
These landing spots should be sought after at the start of the game
Where are the landing points? Here on the Season 8 map you can already see our top landing spots. You will find out in the following paragraphs what exactly makes them so good and what you should still pay attention to.
Here you will find all landing points.
The Flip World Bubble
Where is the place? These new places are nasty domes that randomly appear at known POIs. When you enter the bubbles, you will be taken to a changed version of the respective area.
You can usually see at the start of the game on the map where the Flip World Bubble is located. Pay attention to the yellow circles.
This is what a Flip World Bubble looks like.
What is so good about it? In the Flip World you can grab massive loot, including the special crystal fragment weapons that can be found here.
By taking out the AI opponents there, you will obtain fragments with which you can upgrade these powerful weapons. So if you rock the Flip World, you already have a great advantage early in the game.
Pro
Flip World Weapons
Good Loot
Upgrades for Flip World Weapons
Contra
Dangerous Monsters
Other players also join in
No building allowed
What should you still pay attention to? The Flip World is swarming with monsters that will attack you. If you are not careful, the creatures will take you apart. Also, you are not alone, as other players might also join in.
You will be fighting against the monsters and regular human opponents. So watch out that no one sneaks up on you and remember this: In the Flip World, building is prohibited!
Crash Sites of the Alien Ship
Where is the place? Across the map, there are several crash sites where fragments of the destroyed alien mothership have crashed.
You can already see them on the map by their orange-purple coloring. There are a total of 7 crash sites (counting those at Sludgy Swamp and Weeping Woods as individual zones).
One of the crash sites.
What is so good about it? First of all, the crash sites are heavily stocked with loot. The density of chests and other useful things is always high here. For that reason alone, landing here is worth it, but there’s more.
In addition, you can find small cubes at the wreckage. They operate similarly to those from the first big Halloween event.
When you collect them, you will become a type of spirit that is well camouflaged and ideal for nasty deception maneuvers.
But what good is the best loot if you can’t get away in time and the crash sites are unfortunately all located at the edges of the map?
The pink slides provide relief. With them, you can quickly change your position and bring yourself and your loot to safety when the zone comes or the opponents become overpowering.
Pro
Many Loot Chests
Cubes grant invisibility
Slides for quick movement
Contra
Invisible Opponents
Rather remote
Confusing
What should you still pay attention to? The camouflage cube items are certainly not reserved for you, and some sneaky opponents may have already acquired such a mini-Kevin.
So don’t rely on the fact that a seemingly empty area is truly abandoned and solitary. Invisible opponents might already be lurking for you!
Moreover, the terrain is winding and confusing. Your opponent doesn’t even need the camouflage cube in such places to sneakily ambush you. So pay special attention to such confusing corners.
Lastly, there is also the banal danger of falling while looting or fighting among the wreckage and smashing to the ground. So watch out!
Coral Castle
Where is the place? Coral Castle is located in the northwest of the Fortnite island. The POI is dominated by water. It is a large area, with the POI Believer Beach to the south and a crash site to the east. So landing here is worthwhile in multiple ways.
Here you can find fish and resources, and not too many enemies.
What is so good about it? Coral Castle is remote, which can be an advantage depending on the Battle Bus’s flight path. If it is far away from the flight path, you can loot there in peace and usually have fewer opponents on your tail.
If you’re already there, you can also break down the fish statues. This gives you valuable stones that you might later need to secure yourself through wild building.
Another reason to visit this picturesque location is that there is plenty of fish. If you enjoy fishing, then treat yourself to a few rounds with the rod, as you will find a large number of health and shield fish here.
What should you still pay attention to? The remoteness of this place is not just an advantage. If you linger too long and want to loot every hidden chest or really fish every single fish out of the water, the storm will soon be on your tail.
If things go wrong, you may burn up with all your collected loot in the zone, or some schemer might shoot you on the way because you weren’t paying attention in your panicked escape.
This danger is further heightened by the fact that the POI is permeated by water, which slows you down and hinders quick escapes. So really keep an eye on the time you have left and better add some extra time before you end up being a storm victim. That really doesn’t have to be!
It’s also bad: In the water, there are sharks that can also munch on you if you’re not careful or if you’re already weak while retreating!
Zero Point Crater
Where is the place? The crater where the tower used to be stands at the very center of the island. The area is covered in purple crystals, and in the middle of the crater, a lake has formed.
The Zero Point has changed several times.
What is so good about it? This place is easily accessible due to its central location and has a good density of loot, chests, and weapons.
Since the place is exactly in the middle of the map, you can head to almost anywhere else on the island from here and have many options for your further actions in the game.
The location of this place also ensures that there will likely always be someone landing here, and if you enjoy early action, you can quickly grab some first kills. But don’t overdo it, and rather retreat to other POIs if half the lobby seems to drop here!
Last but not least, this water-rich place is a good spot for fishing. So if you’re drawn to the fish, feel free to cast your rod once the first opponents are taken down.
Pro
Central on the map
Fish for fishing
Lots of loot
Contra
Often many opponents
Little cover
Sharks can appear
What should you still pay attention to? The central location ensures that you’re rarely alone here. If you want to loot in peace and are not keen on action at the start of the game, you might want to find another POI, like the remote Coral Castle.
As with Coral Castle, it may also happen here that biting sharks show up in the water and nibble on you. This can kill you if you’re not careful and are already weakened by other battles. So be careful here if a treacherous fin peeks out of the water.
Also problematic: The POI is quite flat and offers little natural cover. So if you don’t have much material for building yet, you might be defenseless in the open and get shot down. Make sure your opponents don’t surprise you and take you in crossfire.
Insider Tip – House East of Craggy Cliff
Where is the place? East of Craggy Cliff, located right at the southern curve of the road, is a house on a hill. It is also worth a visit.
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What is so good about it? This inconspicuous place is remote and surely won’t be frequented by a large number of opponents. You will find a considerable number of chests and other loot there.
Especially in the basement, there are Slurp barrels, resources for mining, and always a bit of gold in the mattresses.
Behind one of the shelves in the basement, there is also a secret door that leads you to a mysterious room with a podium. What it is about will probably be revealed during the season.
Pro
Few Opponents
Decent Loot
Secret Room
Contra
Remote
Secret Room currently non-functional
What should you still pay attention to? The house offers solid but not exceptional loot. It is also far away from the action, and you might be longer on the road when you want to leave.
So much for our top landing spots in Fortnite: Do you have any ideas on where to grab good loot or gain other advantages against opponents in the game? Then let us know in the comments.
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In the survival MMO V Rising (PC), you play as a vampire trying to regain your power. To do this, you drain humans and animals and even build your own castle. In a first gameplay video, the development studio now shows what the upcoming game looks like.
What kind of game is this? You awaken naked and powerless in a coffin and must somehow survive and regain your old strength. The new game is developed by Stunlock Studios, who previously created Battlerite and Bloodline Champions.
The premise of V Rising is: You are to become the “next Dracula”. You play as a vampire in an isometric perspective (“viewed from above”) who gains strength by hunting at night while building your own realm.
V Rising combines action gameplay with survival elements. A first gameplay video shows how this is supposed to look.
This is what the gameplay includes: The gameplay showcases your first steps through the dark Gothic world in the style of Bloodborne, as well as the strength of vampires later in the game. Resource gathering will evidently be as important a component as combat and construction.
In the video, you can see a vampire defending against a bear-like beast with a spear, burning in the blazing sun, later raiding a village full of humans, or using magic against giant monsters. There is even a kind of boss fight:
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These are the features: Some features were already known in advance. It is known that V Rising offers the following:
Castles as your own bases that you can expand and design as you wish
“Full Loot” – Whoever dies loses everything and must gather it back
Various weapon types and magic for combat
Mounts, including mounted combat
A day-night cycle, where it is safer for you as a vampire at night than during the day
Blood as a resource and a means to receive special buffs
In the gameplay, several new features can be seen, such as the fight against bosses, similar to Valheim or Tribes of Midgard. However, we do not yet know how the fights will look or how many bosses there will be.
On a server, up to 50 people can play cooperatively or against each other. The gameplay shows how some vampires collaborate to raid a village and collect blood.
When and where can I play V Rising? V Rising is set to receive a beta in 2021, for which you can sign up on the website (via playvrising.com). It is still open when exactly the beta and the later release will take place.
So far, V Rising is only expected to be released for PC on Steam. There is currently no information on versions for the various PlayStation and Xbox variants. However, you can find even more exciting survival games for the coming months here on MeinMMO. Check out our article on the subject:
In Pokémon GO today, on September 15th, a raid hour with Vesprit begins. Other places also feature Tobutz and Selfe. We show you everything you need to know about the event, the best counters, and Shinys.
What type of event is this? Every Wednesday evening, a raid hour takes place in Pokémon GO. The special thing about this type of event is that legendary raids start at nearly all gyms in the game. Therefore, you have good chances to battle the legendary bosses.
Today, on September 15th, you will find Vesprit in the raid hour in Europe. In other locations, Tobutz and Selfe appear.
Raid hour with Vesprit – Best counters + Shiny
When does it start? The raid hour begins at 6:00 PM and usually ends around 7:00 PM. Prior to the start, dark raid eggs will appear at the gyms, announcing the upcoming raids.
What are the best counters? Vesprit is a Psychic type and is therefore weak against Dark, Ghost, and Bug-type moves. Below, we show you some Pokémon that can effectively assist you in the raid against Vesprit.
Giratina (Altered Forme) with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Skelabra with Charge Beam and Shadow Ball
Snibunna with Howl and Leech Life
Mewtwo with Confusion or Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Can you catch Shiny Vesprit? Yes! You can now catch the Shinies of the Lake Trio. This raid hour can really be special for you if you find a shiny version.
Vesprit, Selfe, and Tobutz normal (top) and Shiny (bottom)
Worldwide Raids in Pokémon GO for Selfe and Tobutz
What you can do: If you have already caught enough Vesprit and prefer to use the raid hours for Selfe and Tobutz, you can do so with remote raids. This feature allows you to be invited to a raid by friends from all around the world and participate without needing to be near the gym.
Are you participating in today’s raid hour, and which Pokémon from the trio do you want to catch? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and engage with the community. Maybe you’ll also find other players here who can invite you to raids.
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In Pokémon GO, you currently have the chance to encounter the legendary Pokémon of the lake trio in the level 5 raids and the battle league rewards. A trainer recently shared an encounter with Zamazenta and explained how it happened.
What happened? In Pokémon GO, you can encounter legendary Pokémon in the regularly occurring level 5 raids as well as in the GO Battle League rewards starting from rank 20. These monsters rotate at irregular intervals, but remain consistent in the level 5 raids and battle league rewards.
That is also the case currently. You can encounter the lake trio, consisting of Mesprit, Selfe, and Tobutz in level 5 raids and starting from rank 20 in the battle league. However, a trainer had an encounter with Zamazenta and explains on reddit how he achieved this.
This trick allows you to encounter Zamazenta
Instead of encountering one of the Pokémon from the lake trio in the battle league rewards, trainer AnraoWi encountered the legendary monster Zamazenta. This Pokémon was last available to be caught in Pokémon GO on September 1, 2021, before being replaced by Lugia.
So how could this encounter happen? To encounter Zamazenta, AnraoWi used a trick that he shows in the following reddit post. According to him, he turned off the GPS on his smartphone and restarted his device so that the game could not determine his current location.
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According to his account, he then only sees a blank map with his avatar, and a red message appears at the top of the screen indicating that no GPS was found. Other activities, such as evolving Pokémon and accessing the GO Battle League, are still possible.
He shows in his video how he claims his reward in the GO Battle League. Normally, he should encounter the lake trio. However, due to the disabled GPS, Pokémon GO could not assign him any of the current legendary monsters in the reward, which is why there was an encounter with Zamazenta.
What the community says about the trick
In the reddit community, many are amazed by the encounter with Zamazenta and wonder why this monster was selected. Before the lake trio appeared in the rewards, Lugia was available there. For this reason, trainers speculate in the comments of the video why there was no encounter with Lugia:
Idkwnisu: “I think it might be because Selfe & Co are position-bound, but Lugia is also bound because it has a special move. Many people have complained that a Lugia from the raid was caught without GPS without Aeroblast, so it’s probably related to GPS, and Zamazenta is the last encounter that has been hard-coded so far.”
2020Zombie: “Probably because Zamazenta was the level 5 raid boss when the season started.”
AnraoWi: “I can’t think of a good explanation for this behavior. Maybe because Zamazenta is currently the last Pokémon in the alphabet that is available in Pokémon GO?”
Some trainers are happy to learn that they can encounter Zamazenta this way and want to try this trick as well. Evan_james writes, “This is actually a good glitch for us who don’t want the lake trio.”
What do you think of the trick to encounter Zamazenta, even though it is currently not in the game? Will you try it out or would you rather stick to the current reward, the lake trio? Feel free to leave your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Fortnite has once again thrown many new skins into the game with Chapter 2 Season 8, one of which stands out in particular. We at MeinMMO show you how to customize the new cartoon fish skin and where to find all the current color bottles.
Which skin is meant? The new cartoon fish skin on the first page of the Battle Pass of Season 8. This skin is painted in black and white like in the 40s and can be recolored with color bottles.
Important Information about the New Color Bottles
What are color bottles? Color bottles are similar to the alien artifacts from Season 7. They are needed to create your newly customized cartoon fish skin. They allow you to unlock new colors for the skin, its guitar pick, the glider, but also for its back bling.
This gives you room for the wildest color combinations. For example, you can color the headgear, scarf, arms, legs, and many other areas of your skin.
Colorful doesn’t get better than this!
But it’s not just colors that can be unlocked by collecting them. You can also mix other skin styles with this skin. This makes it possible to color yourself with the shades of a ghoul trooper or a bush ranger. This results in many variations and crazy color combinations.
All current color bottles
All current skin styles
This is the new page with styles
This is how the cartoon fish menu looks
Where can I find them? The color bottles can be collected everywhere on the map in packs of 3. Thanks to Fortnite.GG, we were able to create a map where you can see all the current color bottles. Your mini-map will show you the precise locations during the match.
These are the locations
This is the list of 21 color bottles:
Name of the color
Named locations
Knightly Purple
Fort Crumpet
Y-Labs Magenta
Foggy Meadows
Cuddly Pink
Steamy Stacks
Ruby Red
Lockie’s Lighthouse
Renegade Red
Bony Burbs
Pumpkin Orange
The Orchard
Midas Gold
Catty Corner
Desert Sand
Wreck west of Pleasant Park
Banana Yellow
Rainbow Rentals
Leafy Green
Stealthy Stronghold
Recruit Green
Bridge of the Weeping Woods
Codename GRN
Corny Complex
Spooky Green
Slum Area
Turquoise Slush
Diamond Blue
Beautiful Gorge
Frozen Blue
Coral Castle
Crystal Blue
Wreck south of Dirty Docks
Brite Purple
Shopping Row
Fascinating Violet
Wreck south of Believer Beach
Robotic Gray
Ruined Site
Stone Gray
Bracket F8
This is the list of all colors and locations (as of 15.09.21)
Many skin variations still seem to be undiscovered. This suggests that more color bottles will be added during Season 8. We at MeinMMO will keep this article up to date so you don’t miss any bottles.
Update 25.10.2021: New styles have been added that can be unlocked by completing tasks. You can find these tasks on the icons of the respective skin styles. Go to the icon you want to unlock, complete the required task, and then unlock that style for purchase.
If the above map is not enough for you, we have a video from the YouTuber HarryNinetyFour.
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In this video, he walks through each location of the new color bottles step-by-step and shows you how to best get to them.
How do I get rainbow ink? Collecting the bottles is one thing, but to obtain the separate skin colors, you need rainbow ink.
You can find these in any chest. Whether it’s the regular wooden chests, rare blue ones, or even cosmic chests. You just need to open boxes, and you automatically collect them.
How much does a skin variation cost? For each skin style, 10 drops are required. In total, you need 210 drops for all current styles. Since the season is still at the beginning, this amount can surely be achieved alongside.
Fortnite thus ensured greater accessibility to the respective resource. Considering how many cosmic chests were needed back in Season 7 to unlock all Kymera styles, it is a joy to see how accessible Epic Games has made this in this season.
What do you think of the new customizable skin? Are you a fan of Fishstick? If so, let us know which colors you like best.
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The FIFA 22 ratings of Borussia Dortmund are known. Forward Erling Haaland receives a really strong card. But with Donyell Malen, there is also an exciting player for the season start.
This is what’s happening in FIFA 22: Currently, more and more player values for the upcoming FIFA 22 are being published.
In addition, there are ratings for various clubs. One of them is Borussia Dortmund.
What the ratings of BVB look like, we show you here. And with Erling Haaland and Donyell Malen, there are two forwards who could be interesting for your Bundesliga teams.
Erling Haaland – The BVB Top Card in FIFA 22
This is what Haaland’s card looks like: The Norwegian has received an overall rating of 88, making him one of the strongest forwards in the game. His individual values are also impressive.
This is what Haaland’s values look like (via futbin)
With 89 pace, he is well positioned, plus an extremely strong 91 for shooting. With an 88 strength, he should be hard to block, and the 80 dribbling value is decent. Defending (45) and passing (65) are not strengths of Haaland in FIFA 22.
It remains to be seen how the striker will be rated in terms of weak foot and skill moves – these values are not yet known. However, it is certain that Haaland will be a really good striker given his values.
However, the Norwegian is likely to become quite expensive at the beginning of the Ultimate Team season, both due to these values and his popularity. It is very likely that he will be unaffordable at first.
Therefore, it might be worth finding a cheaper alternative for Bundesliga teams in FUT. And Dortmund offers that as well.
Donyell Malen – Perfect for Starting in FUT
This is what Malen’s card looks like: With an overall rating of 80, Malen is not among the highest-rated cards in FIFA 22 initially. However, the BVB newcomer has good numbers in the decisive values before the goal.
This is what Malen’s values look like (via futbin)
90 for speed is a top value at the start
83 dribbling and 79 shooting should be enough to pose a threat in front of goal
72 passing and 74 strength are at least average good
The good news: The card is likely to be cheap at the start, so it could become an early favorite. Fast cards are always very popular and useful among FIFA players – at least that has been the case in the past.
Thus, Malen could be exactly the striker alternative that can be used at the beginning of the season in Bundesliga teams.
This is how the BVB looks otherwise
These are the BVB ratings: The Dortmund team has several players above 80, but some players like Bürki or Brandt had noticeable downgrades. The values for Brandt and Marco Reus were among the surprises of the current ratings.
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Many big AAA titles are losing their charm because they no longer dare enough – at least that’s what MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus thinks. Two “small” indie games on Steam show that the big studios need to dare more again: Valheim and Splitgate.
I love indie games. Not all of them, but generally the title from a small studio that simply wants to realize its vision appeals to me much more than the million-dollar project of a “big player” like EA, Ubisoft, or Activision Blizzard.
The reason is quite simple: Indie studios clearly convey the message that they are making the game for me – for the nerd who is exactly into their stuff. Completely uncompromising. Let the masses despise the game, as long as the core players remain loyal.
Two new games from independent studios illustrate this perfectly.
What kind of games are these? The survival game Valheim and the shooter Splitgate have had immense success on Steam and are still popular:
Valheim was released on February 2 in Early Access, quickly surpassed ARK and already had over a million players after a week. Even today, an average of over 16,000 people still play the Viking survival MMO (via steamcharts.com).
Both games even managed to surpass huge long-runners on Steam like Rainbow Six Siege, Apex Legends, or GTA V in their prime.
Splitgate is currently super hot on Steam. Here is the trailer.
“We do this for a very special audience”
What makes these games so good? Both Valheim and Splitgate have their own unique gameplay mechanics. Something that is not designed to be played by many players.
Valheim is a challenging survival game with a Souls-like combat system and a fixed story. You follow a more or less linear progression and fight your way through enemies and bosses, while also crafting new building parts, armor, and food.
Splitgate is inspired by old, fast shooters like Quake or Unreal Tournament and spices up the gameplay with portals like in Portal. You literally fly over the maps and open a rift in space to simply appear somewhere else, completely surprising your opponents.
Both types of gameplay take some getting used to, and you need to want that. They are unusual and perhaps a bit uncomfortable – I can’t get a grasp on Splitgate, but the player numbers speak for themselves.
Why can they afford this? In a “Fireside Chat” for Valheim, Richard Svensson, creator and lead designer, as well as Robin Eyre, generalist artist, talked about the new update Hearth & Home. They also explained what Valheim essentially means for them.
They do not want to create the best game for everyone, but the best possible version of Valheim – of the game they envision. They continuously polish existing elements until they are satisfied with them.
The goal is not at all to appeal to as many people as possible. “We’re not here to make a generic ‘everyone loves this game’ thing,” Eyre explains. “We never made this game for everyone, but for a very small, special audience.”
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The Fireside Chat with the devs. The cited part starts around minute 8:15.
AAA titles lose their identity and too often follow formulas
The problem with big games: The more successful a game is, the more success is expected. This has always been the case and will remain so. Indie games are exempt from this pressure, but AAA titles have to meet certain standards.
This leads to often relying on familiar patterns and slightly modifying them to guarantee further success. There are smaller innovations here and there, but major innovations have been missing in franchises such as Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed for a while now. Keyword: Ubisoft formula.
It feels a bit as if the love for their game is being lost at the big studios. As if many decisions are only made to maximize profit, not to realize the game’s own vision.
This vision doesn’t even have to resonate well with players. Valheim and Splitgate show: If the studio stands behind the project, the game will be accepted. No matter how crazy it is. As long as you can tell there’s passion involved – at least as long as the quality is not absolutely far from good and bad.
Are all AAA titles bad for that reason? Absolutely not. Despite all the criticism, I still enjoy playing Call of Duty, Rainbow Six, World of Warcraft, and more from time to time. The games wouldn’t be so massive if they were terrible.
The point is merely that the development of many of these titles is increasingly shifting in a direction aimed at appealing to as many people as possible. This dilutes the substance of what the games once stood for.
WoW is the best example. From the former nerd jewel for geeks with absolutely no life to the lifestyle project for casuals with little time. For growth, it sounds logical to want to appeal to more people. But it is also understandable if those who “made the game big” feel neglected.
AAA titles cannot easily copy indie flair
The crux of the matter is that big studios cannot simply do it like Valheim and Splitgate. They have sponsors and publishers they must satisfy and a massive crowd of players who want as much supply as quickly as possible.
Some aspect must be set aside, and usually, that is creative freedom. Why should anyone try much new if the tried and tested works?
Blizzard, Ubisoft, EA, and co. could not just copy the indie approach. There is really too much at stake. Nevertheless, I would wish that at least to a small extent, more courage to try new things would emerge.
The GameStar test of Valheim and why the game is so successful.
Valheim and Splitgate just keep going
Meanwhile, the two underdogs simply take care of polishing their games to their satisfaction. Splitgate had to postpone its release, but has now received 100 million dollars – now everything is possible.
On the other hand, Valheim is releasing its first major update, Hearth & Home, on September 16. It features relatively few new features, mainly new food, recipes, and construction parts, as well as a few weapons or shields.
However, the developers have already warned that updates are mainly for polishing the current version of Valheim. New content will come when everything else looks good enough. Despite the enormous success, they are not in a hurry to force everything – even if they are not intentionally dragging their feet, as they say. It takes as long as it takes.
That such an approach works at least to some extent with big games is shown by Rainbow Six Siege – one of my favorite games. Here the development team keeps trying new ideas, although not quite as liberally as indie titles. Nevertheless, the game keeps getting better:
A LoL player controls his duo partner using voice commands and the AI distributes shields and heals. BoxBox showcases a special way of playing League of Legends (LoL) in his stream and excites viewers.
Who is it about? The streamer Albert “BoxBox” Zheng recently proved in one of his streams that he can use an “AI” that plays League of Legends. He shows his viewers how he plays as an ADC while also controlling his bot partner on the duo lane.
For his bot, he chose the supporter “Janna”, whose abilities he can control with voice commands.
“Shield me!” – Playing by voice command works well
How does it work? In the clip, you see a situation on the bot lane in LoL. There, usually two players play against two players. On each team side, there is one ADC and one supporter.
In the stream, the streamer addresses his bot as “Baobot” and then gives commands: “Baobot shield me” ensures that the bot uses Janna’s shield ability to shield BoxBox’s champion. Additionally, the AI allocates skill points to selected abilities via voice command.
Skills that require aiming are indicated with times for the directions. “Q 9” means the AI casts a whirlwind with Janna that will be aimed at 9 o’clock. Also interesting is that the AI’s voice responds to the commands and sometimes gives retorts like: “Be nicer and I might consider it.”
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About two weeks ago, BoxBox first displayed the bot in the stream. The reactions from viewers are mostly positive. However, some joke about the fact that Janna’s kit is so simple that even bots can support with her.
Who developed the bot? One of BoxBox’s moderators, Aterialdawn, programmed the bot. The streamer himself made only a few fine adjustments to the bot. The voice comes from Vtuber Bao, who is friends with BoxBox.
What do you think about BoxBox’s Baobot? A cool invention and exciting that you can really play with it. Or does it show in your opinion that LoL is too simple when even a bot can keep up as a supporter? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments what you think about the clip.
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In South Korea, a company has developed an AI that has created a virtual influencer: Rozy has already secured more than 100 sponsorship deals and is on the verge of earning one million US dollars in advertising money. The creators of the character rave about her advantages: She does not age, never gets sick, and is absolutely scandal-free.
This is Rozy:
The 22-year-old South Korean works as an influencer on Instagram, has over 66,000 followers there, and is entirely virtual. She comes from a computer, created by artificial intelligence, which now manages her Instagram account.
Rozy is swimming in cash: She has already secured 100 sponsorship deals. The company behind her believes she will reach 1 billion Korean won in 2021, which is about 854,000 US dollars.
Her creators rave about the advantages she has over “real” people.
What is known about Rozy: Like a real influencer, Rozy shares a lot of information about her life, even though she has none. She is 1.71 meters tall and adopts the motto “Hakuna Matata”, which means “Watch Disney’s Lion King.”
She loves surfing, skateboarding, and running. She is also an advocate for environmental protection.
In fact, she stems from the 3D technology of a studio and has been designed to appeal to Millennials and Gen Z members. She can adopt nearly 800 different facial expressions, and her movements are based on an actress.
During the first 3 months of her existence as an influencer on Instagram, supposedly not a single viewer noticed that she is not real: Rozy was created in August 2020; it was revealed in December that she is virtual. By then, many fans had already written her messages, wanting to meet her in real life.
One of her most successful advertising deals is for a life insurance company, where she appears as a model. The video has now received over 11 million views on YouTube and shows how a young woman dances without reason through a forest, subway, and supermarket. Apparently, she is happy that she is so well insured.
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Does not age, never gets sick, and has no annoying past
Whather creators say: The CEO of the company behind Rozy, Baek Seung Yeo, highlights the advantages of Rozy over real people:
“Nowadays, celebrities sometimes retreat due to school, violence, scandals, or because they are being harassed. A virtual person has no scandals to worry about. She is not only 100% drama-free but will also never age beyond 22 years and will never get sick. Additionally, there is nothing from her past that could come to light – because she has no past to worry about.”
Baek Seung Yeo, CEO Sidus Studio X
Are there any others like Rozy? Since 2016, “Miquela Sousa” has been active on Instagram. She has already gained 3 million followers and comes from the technology startup Brud in Los Angeles. Lil Miquela has generated over 11 million US dollars.
This is what it’s about: The “influencer” market is considered an important growth market. Between 2019 and 2022, the budget for influencer advertising in the US is expected to rise from 8 billion US dollars to 15 billion US dollars. This is what experts at Bloomberg believe. Especially during the Corona crisis, virtual influencers had significant advantages over their “regular competitors”.
It is quite possible that in the future, not only influencers and their agencies will draw money from this pot but also technology companies that create their own virtual influencers.
Call of Duty: Vanguard is said by pro Scump to finally banish the controversial matchmaking feature SBMM from the game. The former world champion would like to smash noobs again, who can hardly defend themselves against him.
Who is it about? Seth “Scump” Abner is a famous CoD pro. He has been a world champion and has won numerous prizes in tournaments of the Call of Duty League (CDL). Scump is considered one of the best players in the game and is a formidable opponent. For example, Scump has killed the poor streamer TimTheTatman so long that he was just screaming and whining.
In a stream, however, it was Scump who complained about the skill-based matchmaking feature (SBMM) in the CoD games, and he would like to finally get rid of it in the upcoming CoD Vanguard.
What is SBMM? SBMM stands for skill-based matchmaking and helps assemble lobbies in PvP games. If such SBMM is at the forefront of a match search, a player’s skills are viewed as the most important factor in lobby creation. The player is thus preferentially thrown into a lobby with players who are as good as he is.
Scump wants to remove SBMM for more “bot lobbies”
Why does Scump want SBMM to be removed? SBMM theoretically ensures that most opponents a player like Scump encounters are also fairly solid in CoD.
The chance is currently low that he encounters so-called “bot lobbies,” consisting of a mass of rather poor players.
But that’s exactly what the former world champion would like to have. Since the rounds in which he regularly plays are populated by good gamers, every round is hard work and he has to exert himself.
In the past, when SBMM was not as rigorously implemented in the game, there were so-called “pub stomp” rounds, in which Scump practically dominated everyone in the lobby without taking much damage. A round of such a notorious “88:0 pub stomp” from 2013 can be viewed here:
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Videos of such absurd killing sprees remain some of the most popular videos of Scump, and he is repeatedly asked why he doesn’t do that again:
“It’s just not possible. You can’t just win 88:0 against players who are at the same level. It’s just not possible. People circumvent it [SBMM], they circumvent it, but I don’t do that. That’s the sad reality [of Call of Duty] because I know how much people loved the pub stomps, but that’s just not possible anymore.”
Scump just wants to let loose and smash noobs left and right without it taking him too much effort.
Will SBMM be removed in Vanguard? However, the chances of Scump’s wish being fulfilled and SBMM being eliminated with the release of Vanguard are low, as the developers want to stick to the feature.
However, Scump is not alone in his demand for the end of SBMM. Many players also vehemently demand the abolition of skill-based matchmaking in upcoming titles of the Call of Duty series. The topic is being hotly debated on Reddit, and various players have ideas about what could be done instead: “Remove SBMM and then bring Ranked – We don’t need both.”
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Employees of Activision Blizzard (WoW; Call of Duty, Candy Crush) have filed a lawsuit against the gaming company for allegedly suppressing their rights and preventing the formation of a union. The company is also still battling the lawsuit from the state of California concerning sexism.
What is the lawsuit about? The employees, with the help of a large union in America, have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (via nlrb.gov). This is an independent agency that enforces labor law in the United States.
In the complaint, the employees allege that they have been intimidated, monitored, and prevented from exercising their rights by the gaming company. According to the employees, who have gathered under the banner “ABetterABK” (A Better Activision Blizzard King), the following incidents have occurred in the last 6 months:
Employees were threatened not to discuss salary, working hours, and working conditions, especially in relation to ongoing investigations
Strict and excessive policies for social media usage have been implemented
Employees have allegedly been threatened and disciplined for engaging in protected concerted activities
Employees who engaged in protected concerted activities have allegedly been interrogated and monitored
So far, there has been no official response from Activision Blizzard regarding these allegations.
What are protected concerted activities? “Protected concerted activities” include activities related to the workplace for which employees cannot fear consequences from their employer. This includes discussions to improve the workplace or collective bargaining groups.
Management allegedly attempted to get rid of undesirable employees
What do the members of ABetterABK say? In a conversation with VICE.com, an employee spoke about the situation but wished to remain anonymous.
He complains that employees were informed by their supervisors that their performance did not meet expectations, even though they had actually been doing good work.
The employee suspects that Activision Blizzard’s management wants to get rid of undesirable employees in this way:
We think the management is trying to get rid of them because they are so open […]. We have already experienced retaliation.
Some employees are reportedly “completely silenced” or have left the company and even the entire gaming industry.
The employee group also stated on Twitter that they will create a precedent if the outcome is positive, stating that no employee in the USA can be intimidated when discussing a forced arbitration:
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Activision Blizzard is already being sued for sexism
What other lawsuit is still ongoing? The “California Department of Fair Employment and Housing” had already filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard in July regarding the issue of sexism.
The state’s agency investigated Activision Blizzard for more than two years and filed the lawsuit after a failed arbitration. The company is accused of several things, including:
Only white men hold top jobs
Few women reach a top position and still earn less salary and bonuses than their male counterparts
Activision Blizzard created a work culture similar to a fraternity
Complaints from women regarding mistreatment went unanswered
In games like Overwatch and WoW, name changes have also been made. Names and references to employees who allegedly behaved poorly have been removed from the games.
Regarding the lawsuit and especially the reaction from Blizzard to it, MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski shared her opinion in July:
We asked you which weapons you will take into battle at the release of the new MMO New World. We have evaluated the survey and now present all weapons in your ranking.
How do weapons work in New World? In the new MMORPG, you can use two weapons simultaneously and switch between them with one button, similar to Guild Wars 2 and ESO. This can also be done in combat and has no cooldown.
You can assign three active skills for each weapon, allowing you to find a playstyle that suits you. Each weapon scales with a different main attribute, drawing its damage from a different value. While a war axe inflicts greater damage with more strength, you need dexterity for the bow.
How did the voting go? In several articles about the new MMO New World, we asked you which weapons interest you the most and which ones you prefer. 1,415 users participated in the survey and paint a clear picture.
You could vote for more than one weapon, resulting in a total of 2,323 votes, from which we can determine the ranking of the weapons in New World. The survey was evaluated on 14.09.2021. But without further ado, let’s get started with the weapons in New World, from unpopular to popular.
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These are the results
Which weapons performed how? The lower ranks of the table look like this:
11th place: Ice Gauntlet and Fire Staff with 5.89% each
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