The upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Vanguard has just completed its first beta weekend exclusively for PlayStation. The community encountered numerous issues here. One of the biggest: enemies are completely distorted when you shoot at them.
What is the problem? On September 13th, the pre-order beta for CoD Vanguard on PlayStation ended. The community already faced completely absurd spawns and found a particularly significant issue related to a new optical feature.
Through the feature in CoD Vanguard, enemies become distorted when you fire a weapon. This is apparently meant to be a “realistic” visual effect. As soon as you shoot, the field of view around the muzzle of your weapon warps.
Where does it come from? In a video, CoD expert TheXclusiveAce explains that it is an optical effect (via YouTube.com). The feature is called “Distortion,” which translates to distortion or deformation.
The effect apparently simulates how the muzzle flash of a weapon distorts a soldier’s field of view. However, for some weapons, this effect is so extreme that enemies are visually completely deformed and look like wobbly wind-sock comrades or as if they are the chosen one of the Matrix:
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Distortion makes aiming nearly impossible – players annoyed
What are the consequences? Ace explains that due to the distortion, it becomes difficult to almost impossible to aim at enemies. Since the field of view around the target is completely distorted, one can hardly make out where it moves or how the weapon is pulling.
It therefore becomes harder to compensate – especially with automatic weapons like the MP, which Ace uses in the video. You would have to “guess” where the enemies are located.
Even among players, the feature is not received particularly well. On reddit, the distortion effect is one of the biggest topics of the Vanguard subreddit.
What are the players saying: In the reddit thread on the topic, it says: “There is literally no reason for this. This is not something that should be in the game.” The community acknowledges that a lot of work must have gone into the feature, but it has no place in PvP.
Fans criticize that such effects always come at the expense of gameplay. In this case, realism is not even achieved: “The world does not warp when you fire a weapon. Especially not with a small-caliber pistol.”
The developers had already requested before the beta that Vanguard be tested for issues. However, it remains open whether the feature can be easily disabled. But there is still some time until the release on November 5, 2021, and you have more beta tests for feedback and changes:
According to statistics, DOTA 2 has distributed a total of 235 million US dollars in prize money. However, only $6,300 went to women. A report by the BBC discusses why women are successful gaming influencers but struggle to make their mark in e-sports.
Which players earn the most money in e-sports?
The most lucrative e-sport in the world is Valve’s DOTA 2. According to E-Sports Earnings, among the 30 e-sport players who have won the most prize money globally, 29 players are from DOTA 2. Only the Fortnite world champion Bugha ranks 12th on the list of top earners with $3.1 million.
Although LoL is technically the “more successful game,” League of Legends superstar Faker, with $1.2 million in prize money, only ranks 68th.
It is notable that not a single woman is found among the top 300 earners. Only at 345th place does 27-year-old Starcraft player Sasha ‘Scarlett’ Hostyn appear. Of the 235 million US dollars in prize money that DOTA 2 distributed, only $6,300 went to women. This is highlighted in a report by the BBC.
Women in gaming either receive love declarations or insults
Why do women struggle in e-sports? In a report by the BBC, it becomes clear that women in online games constantly experience two behavioral patterns. This is explained by DOTA 2 player Bette Chai:
Either male players would immediately profess their love and idolize them. They would write things like ‘Oh Babe, I love you’ – as if they had never seen a woman in their lives
Bette Chai cannot make a living from e-sports. However, she has received sponsorship deals and can thus stay afloat in the “semi-pro” realm. The BBC notes that there are many successful gaming influencers – but no woman has ever won a title in a major e-sport game.
Player Alexis ‘alexis’ Guarrasi states: As a woman, you cannot just have a bad game; it is always said that you played poorly because you are a woman.
It is difficult to develop in such a misogynistic and immature environment.
Melanie ‘meL’ Capone
“The barrier must be broken”
What could be done about it? Valorant player Melanie ‘meL’ Capone explains that women’s teams need the same support as men’s teams. meL wishes for a good coaching team, analysts, and a top manager. A women’s team must be taken seriously and should not just serve as a PR stunt.
meL believes that there might be a barrier that would disappear once one breaks through it. If a woman or a women’s team were successful in e-sports, perhaps many more could follow shortly after.
The idea that women should only play against other women is completely rejected by one of her colleagues in Valorant. Katsumi says she would stop playing Valorant if that were the case. She plays to improve herself every day. In a pure women’s league, one feels apparently too dominant.
At Cloud 9 White, they believe that in one or two years they will be ready to compete with the best players in Valorant.
And even the Dota 2 player, Bette Chai, dreams that one day a woman will win the most prestigious tournament in Dota 2.
At the moment, that still seems to be a distant reality.
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The new trailer for Season 8, Chapter 2 in Fortnite is online. The trailer suggests how the world of Fortnite looks after the live event at the end of the season – and it seems a lot has been destroyed.
What’s happening in Fortnite right now? On Sunday evening, September 12th, Season 7 in Fortnite came to a crashing end. The live event “Operation: Skyfire” took place at 10:00 PM as a grand finale of the season and led to the explosion of the mothership hovering above the island.
At the same time, the familiar Chaos Cube “Kevin” was reactivated – along with countless other cubes. They apparently landed on the Fortnite island together with the spaceship. At least that’s what the new story trailer released by Fortnite for the upcoming Season 8 shows.
New trailer for Fortnite Season 8 shows dark world
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What the trailer shows: In the new trailer, a group of Fortnite characters moves through the crash site of one of the spaceships. There, they find the seemingly deactivated Kevin – who soon comes back to life and goes on the attack.
Afterwards, countless creepy figures emerge from the wreckage, surrounding the group and attacking them. Despite their resistance, things do not look good.
Because: The camera pans up to reveal that the surroundings are completely destroyed and shrouded in darkness. Numerous Kevin clones activate and begin to roll across the ground. Then, the name of the new season is shown: “Cube Chaos”.
Finally, the trailer depicts an underwater scene: Here we see the Seven member “The Foundation” lying on the ground. There have long been rumors about this character, that Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson lends his voice to him – now it seems like he wants to intervene in the story again. Because the last scene of the trailer shows his helmet sending out life signs again.
If you want to see the patch notes for the new Season 8, here we have summarized the most important information for you:
To what extent the trailer translates into the game remains to be seen. Whether the new map will now be overrun by cubes and actually has been largely destroyed will become clear at the latest when the new season goes live.
With a new trailer, Fortnite announces the Battle Pass for Season 8. It provides an insight into the story and especially into the new skin rewards. Included is a well-known Marvel villain: Carnage.
What does the Battle Pass trailer show? In time for the start of Season 8, the trailer shows you some rewards from the new Battle Pass and the new characters. We also see who you will be dealing with in Season 8:
The new villain is actually an old acquaintance from previous seasons.
Kevin the Cube returns and launches an attack on the world.
Among the new skins is Carnage, a villain from the Marvel universe.
Also, with Fabio Sparklemane, a unicorn skin comes into play.
What is Season 8 about? The trailer once again confirms the return of the giant cube named Kevin. This strange life form has already appeared in Fortnite and caused confusion back then. Players have speculated about his return in advance.
What makes Kevin special? The cube has numerous special abilities:
It can drastically change the map, which will likely also happen in Season 8.
Moreover, Kevin is able to bend the laws of physics and cause things like weightlessness and high jumping.
How exactly Kevin will influence the game remains to be seen. However, the trailer already suggests that Kevin will cause significantly more dangerous things this time. Additionally, there is a new story trailer for Season 8 that puts the cube in the spotlight.
When does Season 8 start and what does it contain? Today, on September 13, is the official release. In addition to the new Battle Pass, there will also be new skins in the shop, new weapons will come into play, and changes will be made to the map.
The new 15th Season in Destiny 2 has made many changes to weapons. Many Exotics have been nerfed while others have been significantly polished. We at MeinMMO will show you an Exotic that has quietly received an improvement you need to know about.
This is the gun in question: The weapon is “Chosen of the Traveler“. It is an exotic pistol that made its first appearance in Season 11. It is a kinetic pistol in the primary slot.
What is new now: With the release of the Season of the Lost, this catalyst was sneakily introduced into Destiny 2 without much announcement. This upgrade ensures that the pistol is now even better than before. Since the weapon was already good, the catalyst ensures you simply have an even better time with the Exotic.
Improved Exotic is your fully automatic assistant in Season 15
What are catalysts in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, players can use so-called Masterwork Catalysts to give their powerful Exotics the final touch to make them even stronger. Not all Exotics already have a catalyst, so Guardians are always excited when more weapons finally receive their final form.
What improves with the exotic pistol?
Perk “Osmosis”: The grenade ability changes the weapon’s damage type to the one that corresponds to your focus – it works until you stow it. If you throw a Void grenade, the kinetic pistol will turn into a Void pistol.
Fully automatic trigger system: When you hold down the trigger, this weapon fires fully automatically.
With the newly donated fully automatic fire mode, the Chosen of the Traveler no longer leads to tired fingers if you keep firing. You can comfortably keep your finger on the trigger and watch as enemies receive bullet holes.
Here is a video from YouTuber Drewskys where he analyzes the pistol with its new catalyst in detail:
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Drewskys mentions that the weapon was already good but became even better with the catalyst in PVE as well as in PVP.
With the unique abilities of the Chosen of the Traveler, you can consume Light charges through kills. Consuming Light charges reloads your abilities faster. Many builds benefit from this, such as a Stasis grenade build for the Hunter or a mini-Nova bomb build for the Warlock. Overall, this is complemented by the new fully automatic mode, which prevents tired fingers.
This is what the community says about the gun
Many Guardians didn’t notice the new catalyst for the old Exotic at all. The initiated enjoy the Chosen of the Traveler with the upgrade to the fullest. The pistol appears more useful through the catalyst and is also more fun in the everyday use of Guardians.
You can wipe out whole masses of enemies with the fully automatic mode, reload, suck up Light charges, and throw grenades. All in all, a very good weapon and arguably one of the best pistols.
Here is another opinion from a MeinMMO reader about the Exotic:
My loot highlight of the season is the new catalyst for the Chosen of the Traveler. Brilliant, one of the best catalysts in the game […] with the current season mods and unlimited ammunition, my new favorite weapon against unstoppable champions. I never thought I would say that about a pistol. Please write an article about it.
MeinMMO user “jolux” praised the pistol
No problem jolux, we are happy to comply with the request.
How to get the new catalyst for Chosen of the Traveler in Destiny 2
This is how to get the upgrade: First of all, you need to own the weapon. If you don’t own the weapon, the catalyst won’t drop for you. But if you own it, you can obtain the upgrade by completing Vanguard Strikes, Gambit, or Crucible.
Bungie ensures that the catalyst is accessible to all players. However, it is an RNG drop. This means that if you are lucky, you will instantly receive the catalyst, if not, you’ll have to farm activities until you are sick of it – but the drop chance seems to be quite high.
Getting Chosen of the Traveler in Season 15: You can get the Chosen of the Traveler in the exotic kiosk on the Tower. For this, Glimmer, resources, and an exotic code are required.
What do you think of the Exotic “Chosen of the Traveler” and the new catalyst? Have you had the opportunity to test the pistol, and if so, how did you like it? Let us know in the comments what you think of this comfortably hidden gem.
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In Fortnite, the new Season 8 in Chapter 2 starts today, September 13. We at MeinMMO will show you all the previous info about Season 8, map changes, skins, weapons, and more.
Update, September 13 – What’s going on in Fortnite right now? The new season begins today, September 13. As usual, the update starts after a longer server downtime, which is supposed to end at 11:00 AM. At this point, players should be able to enter the world of Fortnite again.
At the start of the new season, there will be new content again. This has already been hinted at with new trailers.
We will keep you updated here as soon as there is more information about new content.
What else might come? Later in the post, leaks and rumors will be gathered that are very likely to also make it into Fortnite. However, since these are leaks, it might be that Epic Games implements certain ideas differently or not at all.
Is Naruto coming to Fortnite?
Leaks suggest that Epic Games has thought of a very special crossover for the new season. If you are a fan of mangas or animes, you should have definitely heard of Naruto. The well-known leaker Shiina reports via Twitter:
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Announcement of Naruto in the Season 8 Battle Pass
The Jinchuriki of the nine-tailed fox may appear in Season 8. According to Shiina, Epic Games acquired the licenses for the project with Naruto and immediately started working to implement him in the next battle pass. However, Naruto apparently is missing in the new battle pass for now – but could play a role later in the season.
Since Naruto has many modes like the Sage Mode or the Six Paths Mode, one could assume that Naruto will have many styles that will need to be unlocked through tasks.
Update 07.09.21: Shiina, a well-known leaker in the Fortnite scene, commented again on Naruto. This time, however, with bad news. Donald Mustard, the Chief Creative Officer for Fortnite, announced that this is a misunderstanding and that Naruto will not be present in this form in the Battle Pass of Season 8. Naruto is expected to be made available at a later point in Season 8. Whether this will be through a cup or via the item shop remains to be seen.
Interesting new weapon in Chapter 2 Season 8
In the above-mentioned Twitter post from Shiina, he refers to a post on Reddit by the FortniteLeaks moderators (via reddit.com). They are said to have a lot of information about the new season. One of them involves a new weapon related to Naruto. It’s explosive kunais.
Here is a kunai with a letter bomb. Catch!
How they will work remains to be seen. One could assume that they will stick to surfaces and cause area damage, setting everything around them on fire.
Are other weapons from Naruto to be expected? So far, there is no further information about other weapons from Naruto. It would surely be cool if Epic Games decided to include more weapons in the arsenal. The seven legendary swords from Kirigakure could be considered. Since Naruto offers a great opportunity regarding weapons, it would surely be possible to bring more here as well.
New places – Crashed UFO? Pyramids? Kevin?
With a new season, new areas are also created. These map changes make Fortnite exciting again and ensure that it does not become monotonous, just like in the new Season 8. Hypex found, together with tonxim, a mummy skin that could fit the new environment in Season 8. But that’s not all.
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Hypex points out that there could also be three environments. These would be:
Pyramids (Pyramid)
Pyramids, sand, and mummies. A large desert in Fortnite would suit the pyramid environment. Since a new way of movement was added in Chapter 2 Season 5, where players had the ability to move quickly under the sand, it could be possible for a large sand area to spread out.
Cubes (Würfel)
This could indicate a renewed meeting with our friend Kevin. Perhaps Kevin is spreading across the map and splitting into several smaller Kevins.
Crash Site (Absturzstelle)
The crash site leaves questions unanswered, as we are currently dealing with a mother ship of the aliens that absorbs our memories from previous seasons. Now that the live event has been confirmed, it is very likely that we will ensure that the mother ship is finally destroyed. The destruction of the mother ship will surely bring about significant changes to the Fortnite map. Stay tuned for what awaits us on September 12 at 10 PM.
Fortnitemares 2021 – What can we expect?
Where does the info come from? In the massive leak from Reddit, a new dimension was also mentioned, called “The Sideways.” In the Reddit post, it was assumed that it bears some resemblance to the parallel world of the series Stranger Things. Among other things, we will deal with creatures from another world that will make our life hell during matches.
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Hypex adds that by defeating these monsters, we will receive loot that matches the respective category and allows for more jumps. For example, if you send a super strong one to the afterlife, you get epic or even legendary weapons/items.
Other interesting content ahead – Skins, Unreal Engine 5
We can also expect cool and crazy skins in the future. A new crew pack is expected to feature a new skin named “Ninja Wolf”. This skin will gain styles with every further subscription to the crew pack.
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When is the Unreal Engine 5 coming to Fortnite? Epic Games planned to upgrade Fortnite with Unreal Engine 5. Hypex posted on Twitter that the upgrade will take until Season 9.
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What will the Unreal Engine 5 bring to Fortnite? With the new Unreal Engine, it will be possible to develop games with better graphics. Players will look more realistic, buildings and plants will appear more natural, and when destruction is called for, as is often the case in Fortnite, the building and destruction of structures could be made more visually appealing.
An engine upgrade often also results in improved performance or more graphics options (at least on PC).
Wooden walls you build break into a thousand pieces or masonry crumbles and gets bullet holes. This way, the theme of destruction knows no bounds.
What do you think of the new content that might await us in the new Season 8? Are you a fan of the Naruto series and hope that even Son Goku from Dragonball might make it into Fortnite? Let us know in the comments.
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Which class is better in World of Warcraft? A player pits 40 Death Knights against 40 Mages. The result is clear.
Most players of World of Warcraft are now familiar with the Paladin Rextroy. When he is not uncovering funny combinations of mechanics that drive the game to absurdity, he asks other life-changing questions like: Which class is actually the strongest? To find this out, he lets two classes face off in a large battle. The duel of Death Knights against Mages is extremely clear.
What was done? Rextroy sought a total of 80 players to have 40 Mages and 40 Death Knights engage in a skirmish in Alterac Valley. Both sides were allowed to take their positions and, after a countdown, the two groups charged at each other – it was mostly the Death Knights who advanced while the Mages waited for the charge.
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How the matches turned out: Even though the Mages tried hard, the result was unequivocally devastating. The Mages were completely wiped out in all 5 rounds.
In most cases, the Death Knights only suffered a few losses. Only in the third of five rounds was it a bit closer – but even then the Death Knights still had 13 people standing at the end. The results of the 5 rounds were as follows:
Why are Death Knights so strong? The fact that Death Knights perform so well against Mages has several reasons rooted in their abilities. Death Knights are generally considered an “anti-caster” class. Particularly helpful are the following abilities:
Anti-Magic Shell: A personal shield that temporarily absorbs a large amount of magic damage and converts damage taken into runic power.
Anti-Magic Zone: A large protective spell that creates a dome, absorbing a portion of magical damage from all allies.
Rune of Spell Protection: An exclusive weapon “enchantment” for Death Knights that can create a protective barrier and slow attackers while casting spells.
Death Grip: The target is pulled directly to the Death Knight from a great distance, bringing it into melee range. Cast spells are interrupted due to the forced movement.
The combination of these and other abilities ensures that the Death Knights sweep through the Mages without any of the cloth wearers standing for long.
Would you have expected such a clear result? Or would you have thought that the Mages would perform better?
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The live event “Operation: Skyfire” took place on Sunday, September 12, in Fortnite. We at MeinMMO were live at the event marking the end of Season 7. Here we report on how the operation went down.
Update, September 13: After the live event, it’s now time to continue with Season 8. New content has now also been revealed.
This is what everyone has been waiting for: The day of reckoning has finally come. The live event took place as part of Operation “Skyfire”. The operation was executed, and thus the start of Season 8 in Fortnite is now clear.
The course of Operation: Skyfire
This was the live event marking the end of Season 7: As expected, the event started on the floating fragments of Corny Complex. Players were pulled into the ship by the tractor beam of the mothership, used by aliens for abductions.
Once aboard the ship, our operation began in a test chamber. From there, Sloane guided us through the mothership, which was guarded by aliens.
Aliens patrolling the test chambers
After a clever hack maneuver by Sloane, all players made their way through the gigantic mothership. This allowed us to see many unknown areas, showcasing how enormous the mothership really is.
In our escape from the aliens, we spotted many cool Easter eggs along the way, which will surely remind some of previous seasons: loads of cat food, furniture from the “Agency”, or the familiar bodyguards from Shadow and Ghost.
Aliens trying to get to us
The bodyguards surrounded by alien eggs
References to old seasons
What we were able to explore during the escape
After crossing the immense ship, we finally arrived at a large window. Through this window, we could see the remnants of Corny Complex, with the bombs attached meant to stop the abduction.
Then Sloane gave us the green light to start the activation of the bombs. Unfortunately, a familiar entity disrupted our plans. Kevin, the troublemaker attempted to sabotage us, but thanks to Sloane’s backpacks, we managed to deactivate Kevin.
Now, without further obstacles, Sloane was able to activate the bombs. Suddenly, everything took an unexpected turn: Our ally turned out to be a traitor. Sloane had planned to eliminate us with the alien threat.
As time was running out, all players ultimately saw the only solution to reactivate Kevin to escape the detonation. But whether we succeeded, we will find out only in Chapter 2 Season 8.
Here you can watch the entire live event in full length again:
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When does Chapter 2 Season 8 start: After the live event, Epic Games created a cliffhanger and a timer. This timer runs out on the coming Monday at 11 a.m. Further information will be published in due time.
If you are more interested in Fortnitethis might catch your eye:
Now that the live event for Chapter 2 Season 7 is over, we ask you how you felt about the execution and appearance of Kevin the Cube? Did you anticipate that Sloane would betray us and Kevin would become an ally? Let us know in the comments what you think.
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Season 8 is starting soon in Fortnite, and it will replace the old Season 7 with a big live event. What to expect in the event and when it starts, you can find out here at MeinMMO.
What awaits us: The aliens have been wreaking havoc on Fortnite’s Battle Royale island for quite some time now, recklessly and destructively. IO, the organization which now wants to fight back against the aliens, has a plan to destroy the mothership to eliminate the alien threat. This mission will surely be presented to players in the live event.
Update 12.09.21 10:05 PM:The live event “Operation: Skyfire” has been executed, leaving behind a cliffhanger with a counter pointing to the new Season 8. Thus, we can expect the new season on Monday at 11 AM. Until then, we have no access to modes or other activities in Fortnite.
What to expect in the live event “Skyfire” in Season 7
Fans have been diligently completing covert missions for the underground organization IO for weeks. These came in the form of weekly tasks assigned at phone booths. The gathered information now allows us to eliminate the mothership once and for all.
Interactive mission: The official French Twitter account of Fortnite confirmed that the operation “Skyfire” will be interactive.
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Question: “If I understood correctly, will this be an interactive event like with Galactus?” Answer: “Yes!”
So we can not only observe the event, but also activate and control certain processes ourselves. Epic Games also organized this with the previous Galactus live event. There, we could fly around with a modified Battle Bus and fight Galactus.
This is the plan: As Epic Games has already teased in Fortnite, IO will equip the floating Corny Complex islands with bombs.
In the teaser image, you can see the bombs under the islands.
However, whether we will still enter the mothership during the live event remains to be seen. What is certain is that we will be on a secret mission to stop these aliens.
Maybe during the event, we will enter the ship to possibly secure information regarding the absorbed zero point. The aliens’ abduction of the zero point also seems questionable. This will surely be clarified during the event.
When does the live event start? The live event starts on 12.09.21 at 10 PM. So you should log in to Fortnite early, as the crowd will surely be large.
What do you think about a new live event? Are you excited about what awaits us? Let us know in the comments what your expectations for the live event are.
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In Destiny 2, many players adhere to a code of honor. We present to you 7 unwritten rules of the action MMO that everyone should know.
What rules are we talking about? Destiny 2 has been around for 4 years – some Guardians have even been playing their character since Destiny 1, so for 7 years. Over all this time, many rules have established themselves that are not officially in the game but that Guardians should know.
MeinMMO lists the 7 most important of these unwritten laws and even has a golden rule as a finale. While your Guardian won’t be arrested for ignoring the rules, you will quickly reveal yourself as a noob or rude player.
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This is how the list was created: We looked at a survey on “What are the unwritten rules in Destiny 2?” with 4,700 upvotes and over 2,300 comments on reddit. Content creator Fallout Plays also conducted a similar survey (via YouTube). MeinMMO has selected the most popular answers and organizes them for you with a wink.
1. Rule: Public events should be done heroically
While exploring the planets in the Destiny universe, smaller events occur in the open world that are completely optional. Sometimes a satellite crashes from orbit, sometimes it requires stopping a hostile drill from stealing our valuable resources. Anyone nearby can join together with complete strangers.
If you decide to participate in such a public event, then please do so heroically!
If you defeat the boss too quickly, the event ends prematurely, resulting in less loot and can even harm others. Some quests specifically require heroic events – the poor Guardians have to wait until another event starts somewhere else and no one denies them the heroic completion.
2. Rule: Tea-bag only if you were first tea-bagged
In the Crucible, this social interaction (unfortunately) happens quite often: A Guardian squats multiple times quickly after a kill. This is meant to symbolize rubbing one’s genitals in the defeated enemy’s face… clearly a humiliation.
This procedure, however, violates the etiquette for many well-mannered Guardians. It is different if a brazen Guardian first tea-bags you. Then it is allowed to tea-bag back – though it doesn’t make it more decent.
The most embarrassing thing in PvP is when you hard bag someone, and the supposed victim then unleashes their inner Shaxx and dominates you. In every kill cam, you can expect either a counter-tea-bag or simply cold indifference – both leave you emotionally crippled for the entire match.
3. Revive dead Guardians and be sure to let yourself be revived
Guardians die often in Destiny, and that’s almost never a problem. You can be revived with the press of a button. This saves a ton of respawn time, so you don’t have to run back into the fight for ages. However, many Guardians do not get revived, so they do not revive others – a vicious cycle.
This is why you should allow yourself to be revived: It is frustrating from the other side when a Guardian rushes to revive you, almost has you revived, and then you just respawn yourself.
On one hand, this is annoying, but on the other hand, it can also be dangerous.
By reviving, you get a small overshield – this shield is often missing for the noble Samaritan, and they die.
Sometimes you can’t prevent self-reviving, as the game has fixed timers for automatic spawns in certain modes. In that case, it just happens.
4. The first power ammo in Gambit belongs to the Invader
In the PvEvP mode Gambit, you can really ruin the other team’s day by invading their battlefield and taking them out one by one. However, for the lone invader to have a chance against the overwhelming force on the “other side”, they need their strongest weapons.
Believe us, an Invader with Eyes of Tomorrow helps you more towards victory than you with a sword after the first wave. We also have 2 important rules for Gambit outlined on MeinMMO – you’ll find more about the crucial role of the Invader and particle delivery there.
PvP Cracks also add to this rule: Whoever gets a kill in the Trials gets the special ammo for it. But it doesn’t carry as much weight as the power ammo for the first invader.
The opposing team is outnumbered, so let the Invader have the power ammo.
On the next and final page, we continue with the last unwritten rules that everyone should know. As a conclusion, you can also read a moral lesson.
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The Steam hit Naraka Bladepoint is a lot of fun, but that is mainly due to the tireless efforts of thousands of bots. They joyfully run to their deaths every round to give us players a great time. MyMMO editor Jürgen Horn admits: “In the past, I thought you were stupid, but now you bots are my best friends!”
After a demanding day, I finally took the time to check out the release version of Naraka Bladepoint. I was tired and exhausted and just wanted to have some fun and joy. And that is exactly what the smallest beings in the game enabled me to do: The bots.
What is Naraka Bladepoint? Naraka: Bladepoint is a fast-paced Battle Royale that was released on Steam on August 12, 2021. The game mainly focuses on melee weapons and fast, acrobatic stunts reminiscent of the solo hit Sekiro.
Who is this bot lover? Jürgen Horn loves battle royale games and fast action. He is also a casual gamer who, especially since he has a young son, no longer has as much time to play and get into games. Therefore, quick and easy success experiences in games suit him just fine.
Bots sacrifice themselves so we can have fun
That’s why I didn’t like bots before: Bots in PvP games are nothing new, and I encountered AI comrades in earlier games. But back then, they really got on my nerves!
I remember well my first rounds in the hero shooter Paladins. There, I pretty much rocked the lobby and took out opponents one by one. I had a lot of fun, but then came the realization that a colleague told me back then: “In the beginning, you mainly play against bots; it only gets challenging later”.
That was it for me. Because facing bots was like cheating for me back then. I had no fun mowing down evidently weaker opponents and feeling like a top player.
In Paladins, I fought against bots without knowing it and felt cheated.
Instead, I felt ashamed and didn’t touch Paladins after that. I had a similar experience later with short excursions into PUBG and a return to Fortnite. The bots insulted my pride as a gamer and felt like a bully who takes toys away from small children in the sandbox while feeling great about it.
This is why I think differently now: However, the situation is different now. When I recently started with Naraka Bladepoint, it was already stated on the start screen that you initially have many bots as opponents. So I was already aware, and it didn’t come as a surprise later.
And then I simply noticed that I had to practice the quite complex gameplay of Naraka Bladepoint so that the various attacks, counters, and special moves would be done correctly. The bots that willingly charged at my sword were essential to practice the gameplay of Naraka.
And then it was just a blast! As I mentioned at the beginning, I had a really tough day and finally found some peace late at night when my child was asleep, and all other daily tasks had been completed. I just wanted to relax and have a good time.
Being able to unleash on weaker opponents brings joy and motivation!
And that was made possible by the sacrifice of the bots. By leaving my first round with double-digit kill counts and as the score list leader, I felt great and fulfilled. My self-esteem got a significant boost, and I was really excited to dive further into the game and finally compete with real human opponents.
If I had encountered seasoned and experienced players right away in my first round, they would have wiped the floor with me in the first fight, and I wouldn’t have touched the game again that night (and probably later).
Every game should have bots: Of course, it would be boring in the long run to always fight against incapable AI opponents, but as skill increases, the bots eventually become fewer, and you are ready to take on the real challenge against other players.
Therefore, I actually wish every PVP and Battle Royale game would implement bot training rounds. Especially complex games with challenging gameplay – like Apex Legends – would benefit greatly from this and would certainly motivate even more players to play the game longer and gain expertise in a gentle and motivating way.
So much for my opinion on the topic of bots, the truly unsung heroes of every PvP game. Do you see it differently or share my opinion? Let me know in the comments!
Actually, Amazon intended to change very little in the Open Beta of New World : But one change in the patch from September 9 has now caused a lot of criticism: the scaling in PvP. Those with a high level can now easily kill lower-level players.
What has Amazon changed in New World? In the run-up to the Open Beta, Amazon announced that they would not be adding new features anymore, but would only work on stability until launch.
In the patch notes for the Open Beta of New World , there are still many small changes. But there is only one passage, hidden in a maze of bug fixes, that is causing real trouble:
PvP scaling has been reduced. The level difference will now be more important in your encounters. This means that it takes more hits from a lower-level player to kill a higher-level player. The higher-level player will require fewer hits to kill a lower-level player.
Players who are 4 or 5 levels higher will be practically invincible
How does this affect the game? A player on reddit says: He played at level 11 against a player at level 15 and hit him 10 times without causing any damage. The latter, however, killed him with 2 hits. The level 11 player admits, though, that there was also a significant quality difference in the equipment.
This aligns with statements from others. Starting from 4 or 5 levels of difference, larger characters become practically “unkillable” for lower-level players.
This is the reaction: There are now several threads on reddit demanding: Amazon should revert the change.
One player says: The change simply leads to lower-level players not marking themselves for PvP in the open world. The change in PvP scaling is an “unnecessary blow against the benefits of marking oneself for PvP in the open world.”
This gives players who already play New World more than others an additional advantage over new players.
Apparently only Twitch streamers wanted the change
Another player says: He simply does not understand the change. No one asked for an adjustment to the level scaling, except a few streamers in the closed beta. The way it was before would have represented New World’s PvP as not so intimidating. Now people would feel uncomfortable activating PvP.
Moreover, the “hardcore” grinders always have an advantage anyway, so the PvP scaling is necessary.
“Then we just won’t play it”
A third player says that the change is a clear case of “cause and effect”. The “normal” players simply would not care about PvP. This is only a problem for the enthusiasts.
Anyway, the problem will resolve itself in a few months when everyone is at the level cap.
Not only on reddit are people against the change, in the New World forum it is stated that it is the “worst single change in the history of New World – so far.”
There is another problem in the Open Beta of New World:
The Australian streamer PandaTV (35) usually shows WoW. He wanted to hold a marathon stream on Twitch to support a charitable cause. After 13 hours, he ended the stream, but the next message came from the hospital.
This is PandaTV:
The streamer PandaTV is a medium-sized streamer for World of Warcraft. Last year, he streamed over 2300 hours of WoW, averaging more than 6 hours of WoW a day. On average, about 447 viewers watched him.
PandaTV completed a marathon stream in July 2021, being live for over 840 hours. He was inspired by Ludwig’s continuous stream. These streams are conducted with sleep breaks. They are called “Subathons” – the goal is to gain as many Subscribers as possible through a special event, willing-paying subscribers.
Now PandaTV wanted to hold a 24-hour marathon on Twitch, but after 13 hours, he ended the stream.
What kind of marathon stream was it? PandaTV started a stream for the charity movement “RUOK” (based on Are you okay? – How are you?). This is an Australian organization that works on suicide prevention.
“Something is not okay”
This is how the stream ended: PandaTV apparently started the stream already sleep-deprived. During the stream, he realized that he probably would not be able to continue.
After 13 hours, he complained of pain in the back of his knees and arms. He then told his viewers that he would now do “the right thing” and end the stream early, but took the time to thank the donors and promised to continue the stream.
In the last minutes of the stream, PandaTV said he was shaking and “something was wrong.” The back of his knee was swollen, his arms hurt, and he felt confused:
I want to do something wise for once, even though I usually don’t do this. I’m sorry for closing the stream during a Subathon.
PandaTV Twitch streamer
This is how it continued: PandaTV originally wanted to go to bed and wait for the doctor. However, when the fever did not improve after 3 hours, he went to the emergency room, as he later reported.
The next sign of life from the streamer after the end of the live broadcast then came via Twitter from the bed of a hospital.
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In the hospital, the streamer was seen connected to monitors and devices. He said he still didn’t know what was wrong with him. Some tests were being conducted. He urged his viewers: “Be careful when doing long streams.” Although he could not say if his current condition was related to the stream, it was better to be cautious.
The next day he reported back and looked quite exhausted. He had been in a “critical condition” overnight and was in a private room. About 20 doctors had looked after him, but there was still no diagnosis.
In another report, PandaTV said he had two problems: swollen lymph nodes and the infectious disease cellulitis in his leg, causing a burning sensation from within.
The Twitch streamer makes it clear: Some had written on Twitter after the illness, “So this is what happens when you get vaccinated [against Corona]” – but he had not received any vaccination yet.
For streamers of this size, Twitch can become “self-exploitation”
This is behind it: A streamer of PandaTV’s size is in a difficult position on Twitch: If he streams 6 hours every day – even on weekends and holidays – that is certainly his main job. However, it’s hard to live off an average of 447 viewers. There are hardly any chances for advertising deals and sponsorships.
According to a display, PandaTV has 2378 subscribers – they bring in about €5000 a month. PandaTV depends on keeping these willing-paying subscribers. Their subscription only lasts for one month; if they do not renew it, the source of income dries up.
From other streamers, we know that especially the desire to always provide something for the loyal viewers leads to immense performance pressure, over which one neglects their own health and “work-life” balance. Twitch streamers have said in the past that they felt like “slaves to the stream,” had “sacrificed everything to Twitch” or complained. “Twitch consumes their life.”
Such marathon streams on Twitch have ended badly in the past:
One of the most controversial topics in Pokémon GO is spoofing. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at why opinions on this issue are so divided, and our author Franzi Korittke explains to you why she doesn’t think it’s that bad.
What is spoofing anyway? Spoofing is a particular form of cheating in the game. Here, players manipulate their GPS using external software, allowing them to move anywhere in the world without actually traveling to that location.
This manipulation is prohibited by the game’s terms of use, which is why Niantic regularly takes action against trainers who do not adhere to them. If such software is detected by Pokémon GO, the cheating players are warned and receive a ban.
By changing their location, spoofers can benefit from certain advantages in the game. We have summarized these for you below:
Regional monsters: One way trainers can benefit from spoofing is by catching regional monsters, for which honest players would have to travel abroad.
Quick location changes: Spoofers can move quickly from one location to another. This gives them a time advantage, especially with reports of special Pokémon with high IV. While honest players must first walk to the corresponding location to have a chance at this monster, spoofers can change locations in seconds.
This also allows these trainers to catch more rare monsters and consequently acquire more (XL) candies, which are important for leveling up Pokémon. Further effects of the rapid location change can be seen in the recoloring of gyms. This enables these trainers to recolor multiple gyms in a short time.
If these opportunities are exploited by spoofers, it inevitably leads to disadvantages for other honest trainers. These trainers struggle to compete with the recoloring of gyms by spoofers. By the time they have walked to the next gym, the first one has already been recolored. This can have serious impacts on daily coins as well.
What the community says about spoofing
This topic comes up regularly on social networks. Players often complain that they have disadvantages in Pokémon GO because of spoofers. For example, reddit user Lone_Trombone21 writes that there are several spoofers in his area who constantly take over gyms, which is very frustrating (via reddit.com).
Other users report problems in various threads. For instance, true battles arise over gyms controlled by spoofers, in which only regional monsters are placed. Players find this demotivating.
However, not all trainers share this opinion. Some do not think it is that bad that others cheat in the game. This was also shown by a survey conducted by MeinMMO in April 2021 among our readers. In this survey, users could choose between the following three answers to the question “What do you think about cheating in Pokémon GO?”:
I think cheaters are good – they even help in raids!
I don’t care – I’m not affected by cheaters
Cheating is bad and should be punished
MeinMMO Community’s opinion on spoofing
As you can see in the previous graphic, a total of 3,474 people participated in this survey until September 6, 2021. Of these, 47 % (1,637 votes) said they don’t care. Conversely, 1,180 people voted that cheating is bad. This corresponds to about 34 %. The remaining 19 % (657 participants) think cheaters are even good.
I have also engaged with the topic and the arguments of both sides. Below, I will explain to you why I don’t think spoofing is that bad.
“Spoofing is not that bad!”
At first, I couldn’t understand why other trainers manipulate their GPS just to play from their couch at another location. However, my opinion has changed today. A central question I keep asking myself is: “What disadvantages do I have when others cheat?”
This led me primarily to the issue around the recoloring of gyms. That is indeed annoying. However, one should also consider that not all spoofers travel the world to annoy other trainers and constantly attack gyms. It is only a small fraction of spoofers who behave that way in the game.
In addition, my own experience shows that there are also honest trainers who cause considerable unrest among others. They regularly attack gyms and recolor them, even though they have already collected their coins for the day, taking away the chance for other players to collect them. Especially in rural areas with few gyms, this often leads to frustration.
Gyms in Pokémon GO
For me, I couldn’t find any further disadvantages caused by the cheating of others. The fact that these trainers can get rare or regional Pokémon by altering their GPS is not that important to me. Players who live in these regions or travel there honestly also have that opportunity.
Due to the introduction of remote raid passes, trainers can now officially participate in raids anywhere in the world without needing to spoof there. Therefore, for me, cheaters have no advantage here either. I have even had positive experiences with raids because certain monsters like Selfe and Tobutz can only be caught in foreign raids.
Thanks to spoofers, I received corresponding raid invitations without needing to add players abroad. Moreover, by staying in a less-visited gym, they have already helped me and finally returned my monster after a long time.
My conclusion on spoofing: For the reasons mentioned above, spoofing is not a problem for me and I do not mind if others do it. Ultimately, they cheat for themselves. And there will always be trainers who want to annoy others, whether they are spoofers or not.
Personally, I find it much more interesting to discover special places in reality. For this reason, cheating is also not an issue for my Pokémon GO account. The risk of being banned would be too great for me. However, that decision is up to each individual.
What do you think about trainers spoofing in Pokémon GO? Does it bother you or do you not care? Feel free to share your opinion on this topic in the comments here and exchange ideas with other players on MeinMMO.
Life is Strange: True Colors is being torn apart on Steam, at least by players from one country. Because the Chinese are really angry.
For story lovers of emotional narratives, the release of a new “Life is Strange” game is a clear highlight, and the latest installment, “True Colors,” is no exception. However, the game is currently inundated with negative reviews on Steam, albeit only from a very specific part of the world. The culprit is a flag in the game that makes the Chinese really mad.
What’s happening? Life is Strange: True Colors has only been available worldwide for a few hours, but has already endured its first shitstorm. Especially from Chinese players, there is a barrage of poor ratings and negative reviews. However, these have surprisingly little to do with the game’s story, gameplay, or price. Instead, it concerns politics and the representation of a country – or rather, the absence of a country, as critics claim.
What’s the fuss about? Early in “True Colors,” the game’s protagonist enters the store “Treasures of Tibet,” which has the Tibetan flag hanging above its entrance.
The problem is that China does not recognize Tibet as its own country, and the flag is even banned in China, as it is seen as a symbol of the Tibetan freedom movement and thus as resistance against the Chinese government.
Many negative reviews refer exactly to this, accusing the game of political propaganda or repeatedly stating that “Tibet is misrepresented, as it is an integral part of China” or that the game “contains elements of Tibetan independence and thus implies a separation from China.” Some express themselves even more angrily and write:
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet have been Chinese territory for ages. No matter what the outdated think, they will eventually return to the mainland. I suggest that all the unemployed read more books, stop being stupid, and find a job to support themselves. Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet are forever a part of China.
Most reviews from Chinese players go in a similar direction. Few reviews from there really engage with the game as such.
There is also review bombing happening in other games – like in Dead by Daylight. There, sex is missing.
What do the remaining reviews say? Aside from the many negative reviews from China, the new Life is Strange is doing quite well. After all, 85% of the ratings are positive and praise the game. Characters and story are highlighted, everything is said to be understandable and – as you know from Life is Strange – very emotional.
However, there is criticism from veterans of the first LiS games. The story lags a bit behind the first games and isn’t quite as captivating. The biggest recurring point of criticism, however, is the price: the game is rather short for a full-price title, and the ending feels rushed.
Those who are unsure should wait until the game has dropped a bit in price.
Is it about to become unplayable in Minecraft ? The Elytra are getting nerfed. They were simply too good and are now being adjusted.
The players of Minecraft are eagerly waiting for the second part of the big “Caves & Cliffs” update, which is supposed to be released in 2021. However, development will likely take a bit longer as one “experimental” update chases the next.
The latest patch targets the flight ability in Minecraft, as the Elytra are getting nerfed. However, the flight cloak will also receive a small improvement elsewhere as compensation.
What are Elytra? The Elytra are an “endgame” item in Minecraft that players can find in the End. Their true usefulness is revealed in the normal world, where you can dive from cliffs, glide through the surroundings, or give yourself a turbo boost with rockets to gain altitude – at least until now.
What is changing now? When players use Elytra and want to speed up with rockets, it will be significantly slower than before. It will no longer be possible to achieve an extremely high speed by chaining multiple rockets together. The maximum speed will be throttled, making flying with Elytra less rewarding.
At the same time, there is also a clear improvement for the Elytra. The flight cloak will no longer consume durability if you only use it for gliding – only the enhancement with rockets requires durability. This means you can dive from the new, high cliffs without having “Mending” on the Elytra. So those who want to explore ravines and love to plunge from the tallest mountains will have a much longer time enjoying the Elytra.
Why is this being done? There are several reasons that the developers mention:
Traveling with Elytra is too fast compared to all other transportation methods. As a result, the alternatives are hardly worthwhile. They want to create a bit more balance here.
On many servers, there are lags when players start flying around with the Elytra. They often fly faster than the chunks (sections of the game world) can load, which significantly affects performance. With the even larger world in the new patch, this problem will likely become even more pronounced.
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This is how the community reacts: In the Minecraft subreddit, most players don’t seem to mind a nerf to the Elytra if, in return, other transportation methods are improved a bit. Especially minecarts needed some strong improvements to feel relevant again. Thus, psi237 writes with over 3,000 upvotes:
Please make minecarts faster so they at least become relevant again as a travel method.
This is supported by a suggestion from Mangobonbon, which also received over 1,000 upvotes:
And make it so that they can be connected. We now have the chain block in the game, why don’t we use it for that? I would really like minecarts as trains, with chests that bring ores from my mines to my base.
The discussion on this topic goes a bit further, as doubleUsee also writes:
“Give me minecarts that can connect and I will be the happiest person, they don’t even have to be faster.”
However, keep in mind that these are experimental changes to the upcoming patch. It is quite possible that the adjustments will be reversed or that further changes may be made to balance the Elytra.
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Blizzard has highlighted in a post what has been changed to make Diablo 2 Resurrected work on the consoles PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch: For example, movement has been changed so that players can now reach places that were inaccessible on PC. They can now run against walls.
Design Director Robert Gallerani explains in a lengthy post what has been changed in the original Diablo 2 to make the game work with a controller in 2021.
An important change concerns character movement: Players can reach places in Diablo 2 Resurrected that the PC version of Diablo 2 never allowed.
In a video, an expert from GameStar explains what’s missing for him in Diablo 2: Resurrected.
On consoles, you play “the character”; on PC, “an eye in the sky”
This is what Blizzard says about movement: According to Blizzard, players on PC with mouse and keyboard feel like “an eye in the sky” commanding their character. With the controller, they act more like the actual character. This has significant implications for how Diablo 2 Resurrected is played.
Blizzard emphasizes how important actual movement is in Diablo 2:
When playing with a controller, movement is tied to the thumbstick. Now the player directly controls the character’s movement rather than the game. To make this work, we have disabled the pathfinding of Diablo 2 on consoles. This allows players to travel to places the game never led them to.
Robert Gallerani, Design Director Diablo 2 Resurrected
Blizzard states: Players can now run against walls or objects. This “freedom of movement” allows players on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch to evade attacks more easily.
In target acquisition, there is no cursor, so target prioritization is important. The prioritization of target acquisition changes from class to class: A necromancer, for example, has a stronger prioritization on acquiring corpses as a target to explode them later.
When looting on PC, players hold down a key to have Diablo 2 display the names of items on the ground. However, holding down a key continuously on the controller is perceived as uncomfortable. Therefore, on consoles, two factors determine which items are displayed: distance and time.
Skills can be directly triggered with the controller – on PC, they are assigned to a key as a hotkey and then triggered. Skills are therefore displayed on consoles similarly to Diablo 3 in a hotbar.
When it comes to the interface, Blizzard is taking inspiration from Diablo 3 for consoles.
Many players on consoles wish that Blizzard would have oriented the group search functions more towards the PC version and brought lobbies. Because easily finding like-minded players for farming bosses or trading in-game would make the multiplayer experience in Diablo 2 possible.
For many players, especially on consoles, Diablo 2 Resurrected is the first opportunity to play the Blizzard classic. However, there are also some PC veterans who played Diablo 2 20 years ago.
The discussion about the game is sometimes a bit divided:
Survival games address a very special need in gamers and entice with the special thrill of having barely survived once again. MeinMMO presents the best survival games for the Nintendo Switch.
What kind of games are these? In our list, you will find games for the Nintendo Switch where your main goal is to survive. Through mechanics like hunger, thirst, and sleep, you must withstand dangers and navigate the world.
The list includes games from all possible genres – from sandbox games to dramas to horror scenarios. In the overview of the games, you will find a short description, a classification of the difficulty, and the implementation for playing on the go.
How we selected: For this list, we made a pre-selection based on the general ratings of the games on other platforms. Accordingly, many titles align with our best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Subsequently, the author selected the 5 best games from the selection, so this is a personal list.
However, one particularly important factor was that the feature of the Switch should work, allowing you to play games on the go. Therefore, we chose games that also look good on a small screen.
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Survival games that particularly impress with their visuals and details are better suited for the docked mode of the Switch. However, in the list, we focus on games that also look good on the go without losing quality. Games that did not make it into the list for this reason include:
Subnautica
Green Hell
The Long Dark
If you mainly play in docked mode on the Switch, it’s also worth taking a look at these three titles.
About the Author: Benedict has been working at MeinMMO since the end of 2017 and is our survival expert. His first encounters with the genre were with Stranded (2003), which fascinated him completely. Survival has been in his blood for more than half his life.
His most played modern survival titles include Fallout 76 and Conan Exiles, in which he has probably invested around 600 hours together. He also enjoys trying out new titles and indie games in the genre to scout for hidden gems and insider tips. He places particular value on a beautiful environment that is worth exploring and a well-designed crafting system.
Minecraft
Developer/Publisher: Mojang | Genre: Sandbox | Release: November 18, 2011 (May 11, 2017 for Switch) | Players: Up to 8 in co-op | Shop:Minecraft in the Nintendo Store
In the new Minecraft DLC, you ride dragons and explore a new world.
What kind of game is it? Minecraft is considered by many fans to be the epitome of a sandbox game. Almost the entire world can be mined to build new structures or craft items from the resources found.
The visuals are simple and are inspired by retro pixel style, with gameplay at the forefront. By combining resources, which you need to arrange correctly while crafting, you gradually create your own world.
Particularly among younger players, Minecraft is especially popular, but it also appeals to an adult audience. With endless possibilities for creative expression and creating your own world, Minecraft offers enormous replay value.
How hard is survival? Apart from the free creative mode, Minecraft also offers a survival mode. This mode is relatively easy, and you only need to pay attention to your food and health points.
As you explore the world further, you encounter increasingly difficult enemies. You even travel to something like other worlds and face gigantic dragons there. Good gear helps you survive, making crafting a key aspect.
During the day, the world is largely peaceful, at least on the surface. Most villains burn in the sunlight. However, it becomes more dangerous at night, and skeletons can attack around your village.
For those seeking an additional challenge, you can play in hardcore mode. Here, there’s a permadeath function. The character and the world are permanently deleted if you die.
How does it play on the go? Thanks to the simple graphics, Minecraft also looks good on a small screen. Since the control elements do not require complex actions, it can be comfortably played on the go.
The performance should be as good in handheld mode as in docked mode; however, some players report issues with visibility. Additionally, Minecraft puts significant pressure on the Switch’s hardware. Compared to the PC version, the world in the Switch version is smaller.
Terraria
Developer/Publisher: Pipeworks/505 Games | Genre: Sandbox | Release: May 16, 2011 (June 19, 2019 for Switch) | Players: Up to 8 players in co-op | Shop:Terraria in the Nintendo Store
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What kind of game is it? Similar to Minecraft, in Terraria you have many opportunities to express yourself. However, you only play in a 2D world in the style of old side-scrollers. Terraria utilizes a retro pixel style.
In various biomes, you will find resources to build your home or craft weapons and armor. You need these to defend yourself against the continuously incoming enemies and even bosses.
Compared to Minecraft, Terraria offers significantly more action. You will probably encounter larger quantities of enemies and engage in frequent combat.
How hard is survival? Terraria does not offer classic survival mechanics like eating and drinking. Instead, the game is more focused on horde gameplay and tower-defense strategies. Every night, monsters spawn that you must fend off.
There is regularly a “blood moon” event. Here, the enemies become even stronger, and the difficulty significantly increases. However, if you die too often, bosses simply disappear. While you won’t get loot that way, they also do not block progress.
For an even greater challenge, there is a permadeath mode. Here, your session ends with your first death, so you need to be much more careful about which areas you venture into and which bosses you take on.
How does it play on the go? Like Minecraft, Terraria does not have a very high visual depth, making it also look good graphically on a smaller display. However, the controls are well-received by many players.
Terraria also uses the touchscreen options on the Switch, allowing for some zooming. This enhances the gameplay experience and makes it a solid option for playing on the go. In docked mode, Terraria should play exactly like the versions for PlayStation and Xbox with a Pro Controller.
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The first new icons for FIFA 22 are now known. Three legends have already been presented with ratings – the fourth icon, however, is still a secret from EA Sports.
These are Icons: In FIFA, cards for legendary players who made headlines in the past are referred to as “Icons”. Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Pelé, Maradona – the biggest names in world football belong to this series of players.
Each icon has three cards in FIFA: the Base, Mid, and Prime cards, which represent different stages of their careers and come equipped with varying strengths.
A special feature of these cards is that they build chemistry with all other cards in Ultimate Team – regardless of which league, nationality, or club they belong to. Thus, icons can be used in any team and are even a bit more versatile than the new FUT heroes.
Throughout the game’s history, the “Prime Icon Moments” card has also been added: this, in turn, reflected a specific iconic moment of the respective player and received even stronger stats.
Also in FIFA 22, there will be new icons again. Three of them have been announced by EA Sports along with their ratings. A fourth has been announced – who it is, however, is still not known.
Casillas, Cafu, and van Persie – These are the new icons in FIFA 22
This is how strong the new icons will be: With the three legends van Persie, Cafu, and Casillas, three players join the icon ranks in FIFA who could hardly be more different.
While Robin van Persie is primarily remembered for his impressive goals, goalkeeper Casillas was known for preventing such goals. Cafu, on the other hand, played as a defender and collected titles endlessly.
Here we show you their stats.
Casillas
The Base, Mid, and Prime cards of Casillas
This is how strong Casillas will be: The legendary goalkeeper is primarily associated with his time at Real Madrid, where he was for years the undisputed number 1 and later captain. The Spaniard won the long-awaited tenth Champions League title with the Galacticos, as well as countless other titles. He also won the World Cup in 2010 with the Spanish national team.
In FIFA 22, Casillas will also be a really strong asset. Even his base card looks quite decent with an overall rating of 87, and the mid and prime cards are likely to be among the best keepers in the game. Thanks to his icon status, Casillas can also be integrated into any team – he is therefore expected to be popular but probably also expensive.
Cafu
Cafu’s Base, Mid, and Prime card in FIFA 22
This is how strong Cafu will be: To this day, the Brazilian is the only player to have appeared in three World Cup finals during his career. Cafu even won two of them – he lifted the coveted trophy in both 1994 and 2002. At the club level, Cafu was also extremely successful, winning the title in the Champions League with AC Milan, among others.
His cards in FIFA 22 look really strong. All three are equipped with consistently strong stats and combine everything needed in full-backs. The pace is strong, the defensive and physical stats are high, and he even brings dribbling and passing strength. Only shooting at the goal might not be necessary with him.
This is how strong van Persie will be: The forward became the record goalscorer of the Dutch national team with 50 goals, and he regularly scored for his clubs as well. Feyenoord Rotterdam, Arsenal, Manchester United, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, and again Feyenoord – van Persie remained dangerous at all his stations.
In FIFA 22, his cards are correspondingly offensively strong. Especially in terms of shooting power, van Persie will have a lot to offer, and his dribbling stats also look good. In terms of speed, van Persie lags a bit behind, however, the developers mentioned that sprinting in FIFA 22 should not be as game-defining as before – if that holds true, van Persie could become really dangerous.
The fourth icon is still a secret
What about the 4th icon? In a tweet, EA Sports announced Casillas, Cafu, and van Persie and hinted at another legend. So far, however, it is still completely open who it could be.
Players are already speculating about names like Rooney or Di Stefano. Who it will ultimately be, however, will be revealed in the coming days. We will keep you updated!
A report turns the international League of Legends upside down. According to an e-sports site, the legendary Danish midlaner Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg (25) plans to return as a professional player in LoL. And not necessarily for his main organization Team Solo Mid; reportedly, he could even consider a return to Europe.
This is the situation:
Bjergsen was the most famous and popular LoL player in the West in recent years. He played in Europe in 2013, then won 6 championships in the USA with Team Solo Mid, was 4 times MVP, but could never achieve much internationally.
In 2020, after a disastrous World Championship with TSM, Bjergsen ended his career at 24. He became the coach of Team Solo Mid, of which he was also a co-owner.
However, as a coach, things went only moderately well for Bjergsen. In 2021, TSM became champions in the LCS; however, under Bjergsen’s leadership, they missed the qualification for the LoL Worlds 2021.
Bjergsen back as a LoL professional? Perhaps even in Europe
This is what the rumor says now: According to Upcomer, sources have told them that the now 25-year-old Bjergsen plans to return as an active professional player in 2022. When his contract with TSM ends on November 16, he wants to be back in the starting lineup of a professional team in the midlane.
It is said that he could imagine playing in the US LCS or in Europe, in the LEC. Bjergsen has not been active in Europe since 2013, when he played for Ninjas in Pyjamas.
When his contract expires, Bjergsen will be a free agent; however, he could consider staying with TSM. It is said that he wants to test the market as a free agent for the first time in 2022.
This is how it’s being discussed: The rumor has become the biggest topic on reddit for LoL overnight.
The most popular comment there says: “TSM: Thank you POE” – this is a reference to the fact that Team Solo Mid would immediately throw out their current midlaner “PowerofEvil” to make room for Bjergsen.
Is the return sensible? In terms of gameplay, perhaps not necessarily. Bjergsen likely won’t be able to help an absolute top team in the midlane anymore – especially not internationally.
In the USA, some are already fantasizing that TSM will buy a super team with Bjergsen, Wunder, and Rekkles.
Economically, signing Bjergsen would be highly interesting for many teams: Signing Bjergsen would make any team immediately relevant, as he is the biggest name in League of Legends in the USA and has many fans in Europe as well. Surely there would be a team in the LCS where he would be an asset.
However, seeing Bjergsen at the LoL Worlds 2022 in a team competing for the championship seems very unlikely – if he actually returns.
Team Solo Mid would certainly have enough money for Bjergsen:
