FIFA 22 showcases 7 new FUT Heroes – fan favorite from FIFA 13 is included

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A whole new array of FUT Heroes has been announced for FIFA 22. We show you what players these are.

What are FUT Heroes? The new FUT Heroes are a new type of special card. They are players who are very similar to the “Icons”: they receive strong cards for performances from the past, with which they became fan favorites.

The special thing about these cards is that, unlike the Icons, each is assigned to a specific league. A FUT Hero from the Bundesliga will then have a green chemistry link to players from that league in Ultimate Team. In addition, there are the usual links to players of the same nationality.

Here you can find an overview of all FUT Heroes in FIFA 22.

In the last few days, several new FUT Heroes have been announced. We show them to you here.

Here are the 7 new FUT Heroes

So far, several new names have been revealed, but hardly any stats of the upcoming FUT Heroes are known. Who is included?

Antonio Di Natale

With Di Natale, a true fan favorite from old times can be seen back on the field in FIFA 22. The Italian forward was considered an extremely strong card in FUT, especially in FIFA 13, and instilled fear and terror in his opponents.

FIFA 22 Di Natale

In real life, the forward looks back on an exciting career. Among other things, he played 445 matches in Serie A, scored 209 goals, and assisted 57 more. He spent the majority of his career at Udinese Calcio, hunting for goals for 12 years. Accordingly, his card is assigned a value of 88 in Serie A.

Jürgen Kohler

After BVB already acquired a FUT Hero in Lars Ricken, Jürgen Kohler will be the second Dortmund card in the Heroes roster. His card will have an overall value of 89, which should make it quite interesting.

FIFA 22 Kohler

Kohler played for Dortmund between 1995 and 2002, having previously played for clubs like Juventus Turin, FC Bayern, and 1. FC Köln. He was known as a highly competitive defender, which earned him the nickname “Football God.”

Among other things, he was a Champions League winner, three-time German champion (twice with Dortmund, once with Bayern), and also a Serie A champion. He was also part of the German World Cup team in 1990.

Iván Córdoba

Iván Córdoba also left a lasting impression in Serie A and won the Champions League with Inter Milan. In addition, he claimed five championships and four cup victories.

FIFA 22 Cordoba

Córdoba played in the Milan defense from 2000 to 2012, and later became team manager at Inter. Now you can use his 87-rated card to solidify your defense.

Freddie Ljungberg

When thinking of Swedish football players, the mind usually first goes to Zlatan Ibrahimović. However, he is not the only one that Sweden has produced in recent years. Players like Freddie Ljungberg have also made headlines.

FIFA 22 Ljungberg

Ljungberg was on the move at Arsenal for a long time, playing there from 1998 to 2007. Among other things, he was part of the championship team of 2004 that went unbeaten and went down in history as the “Invincibles.” In FIFA 22, his card will be equipped with 86.

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Clint Dempsey

Dempsey’s Hero card was introduced with a short video that we will embed here. The American is associated with MLS and has an 85-rated card, equipped with solid values in all offensive areas.

https://twitter.com/clint_dempsey/status/1423686379704303617?s=20

The forward scored 72 goals and provided 35 assists in MLS over 186 matches. But Dempsey also accumulated many scoring points in the Premier League, having played for Tottenham, among others.

Jerzy Dudek

With Jerzy Dudek, you get an interesting goalkeeper option for your Premier League teams in FIFA 22. The Polish keeper will be equipped with an 86-rated card.

FIFA 22 Dudek

Most of his career was spent at Liverpool FC. There he won the Champions League in the 2005/2006 season and had a significant contribution to the final victory: First, he made strong saves to send the match against AC Milan into penalties. He then saved two attempts.

Let’s just hope that he will also be a reliable support in FIFA 22. But generally, the goalkeepers in FIFA 22 look quite strong.

Aleksandr Mostovoi

If you are looking for an exciting player for the offensive midfield, Aleksandr Mostovoi could be the right choice. The former national player of Russia orchestrated the offensive play of the Spanish club Celta Vigo for years. He stayed there from 1998 to 2004, then moved to Deportivo Alavés, but played only one match there. Shortly thereafter, he ended his career.

FUT Hero Mostovoi

In La Liga, he accumulated 235 appearances throughout his career, contributing 54 goals and 11 assists. In FIFA 22, he will be equipped with an 86-rated card.

It’s a little while until FIFA 22 is released. But more and more information about the new installment is gradually becoming known. You can find all about the FIFA 22 release on October 1 here.

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New World says: No new content until launch – What about a 2nd beta?

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The action MMO New World has postponed its launch. This raises new questions: What is Amazon doing in the coming months? Is there going to be an Open Beta or a second Closed Beta? Will there be any opportunities to test New World before its launch? The team is now giving answers on Twitter.

This is the situation:

This is what Amazon is currently working on: As the team communicated via Twitter, they are working on:

  • Bugs
  • the stability of the servers
  • “critical issues”

It is stated: There will be no new content or new features for New World until the launch.

If a new beta comes, it will be just like the old beta, only hopefully a bit cleaner and more stable.

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This is what New World says about further beta tests: They are still keeping it under wraps. It is said: If there is information about further tests, they will announce it. At the moment, however, they are focused on fixing urgent issues.

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How did the beta go? According to Amazon, players spent even more time in the beta than planned. Players have racked up more than 25 million hours in the Closed Beta.

Amazon assures that they are taking player feedback in the forums seriously. They have gathered a lot of information on how players experience their New World.

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Is there a next beta test during Gamescom in August?

Could there be another beta test? Yes, one can assume so. A date for a beta and to create new excitement for New World could be provided by Gamescom 2021. New World has previously announced important announcements there.

  • Gamescom 2021 starts on August 25 and runs until August 29
  • New World is set to release a month later

Late August would be an excellent time for another beta test and to keep the hype around New World alive.

The Opening Night of Gamescom, the main event, is on August 25. There we could hear something new about New World. It is unlikely that there will be a 2-month gap between the last beta test and the release – a Closed or even Open Beta a month before launch would fill the gap that was created in the hype plan due to the postponement.

New World postpones the release, but hardly anyone is angry about it

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WoW: Death Knight levels completely wrong at level 60, but everyone celebrates him

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With only a fraction of his abilities, a player leveled in World of Warcraft. Individual enemies were often a huge challenge.

In modern World of Warcraft, the game really only begins when you reach level 60. However, the path there is now quite fast, and thanks to different specializations, each class can level in several ways. Some players, however, find this not challenging enough – like this Death Knight, who forgot the most important thing when leveling.

What happened? The Death Knight Basard showed a screenshot in the WoW subreddit where you can see his character at level 60. As character description, it only says “Death Knight”. There should actually be a more precise specialization, such as “Blood Death Knight” or “Frost Death Knight”.

This means Basard completed the entire leveling phase from level 8 onward (Death Knights start at this level) without a specialization.

How is this possible? Since the overhaul of the leveling phase, characters at level 10 are no longer automatically assigned a specialization. Although WoW repeatedly reminds players through pop-ups that they should choose a specialization and spend talent points, there is no compulsion to do so. If someone simply never chooses a specialization, they can basically play the game without it.

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Why is this so difficult? When a character in WoW does not choose a specialization, they only have access to a very small part of the abilities – namely all the “neutral” skills that are not tied to a specialization. But even these neutral abilities are usually particularly weak, as they are not enhanced by talents and passive effects of the specializations.

What were the particular hardships? In the comments below the screenshot, the player Basard details some of the unique problems facing the “spec-less” Death Knight:

  • Rune Strike scales with level but has no AoE function – not even when used in Death and Decay. This makes it very hard to deal damage to multiple enemies.
  • The base Death Knight has no diseases to spread – thus much of the damage is lost.
  • The “Mastery” stat simply does not exist for the character. If no specialization is chosen, this stat has no use and is not even shown in the character window.
  • A main strategy of Basard was to look for undead enemies he could subjugate to fight as his companions so he wouldn’t die so quickly.

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How are players reacting: In the WoW subreddit, the achievement is being recognized. There were over 5,000 upvotes and numerous awards for it, but some players are calling for the Death Knight to go even further. Here are some of the comments and demands:

  • “You get an award from me if you sign up for Mythic+ and pretend you have no idea what a specialization is.”
  • “The sheer willpower to endure the ‘You have new talents to choose from’ message is unreal. Respect.”
  • “You talentless spinner! ♥”

What do you think of this achievement? A cool thing and very resilient? Or a complete waste of time?

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CoD Cold War & Warzone: Everything we know about Season 5 – Start, Leaks, Battle Pass

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The new season of Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War is approaching and will launch on Thursday (August 12). MeinMMO provides an overview of the most important information regarding release, content, and Battle Pass.

Update August 13: The new season 5 is now live. Here are the relevant patch notes:

What to expect in season 5? A new season means new free content, fresh additions, and a packed Battle Pass to unlock. Cold War and Warzone are entering their 5th shared season on Thursday, August 12, and aim to keep you engaged with the new offerings.

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The roadmap for season 5 is now live and shows some exciting changes in the new content cycle. Among them are four 6vs6 maps for Cold War and new perks for the Battle Royale Warzone. Here you can find an overview of the information regarding the new season 5.

Update August 9: We have extensively revised the article and added the latest information from the roadmap. A next-gen update for Warzone could also be coming in season 5.

Warzone / Cold War: Season 5 update information

When does season 5 start?

The new season starts on August 12. However, the exact time cannot be reliably determined yet. A start in the morning at 6 AM is possible, but a start in the evening is also currently feasible.

What about a pre-load?

Call of Duty has already announced the start times of the downloads. You can start the update for Cold War on August 11 at 6 AM. The Warzone update will be available starting August 12 at 6 AM.

How big will the updates be?

There will be larger updates again. As soon as the developers provide more information about the updates, we will update the article accordingly.

Season 5 Trailer – Cold War & Warzone

The cinematic trailer features the new flagship operator of season 5 and one of the new weapons:

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Battle Pass in Season 5

What does the Battle Pass offer? There will be a Battle Pass with 100 tiers for 1,000 CoD points.

There is a free path in the Battle Pass accessible to all players. In exchange for points and playtime, you can unlock some items from the pass for free. If you already know that you will spend more time in CoD during season 5, the premium pass is worth it. It offers you more than 100 items to unlock throughout the entire season.

In total, you can earn progress for the pass in three CoDs: CoD MW, Cold War, and Warzone share the Battle Pass. However, the content is only available for Warzone and Cold War.

Warzone & Cold War Battle Pass Season 5 with 100 tiers

  • The pass costs 1,000 CoD points (approx. €10)
  • Each of the 100 “tiers” offers a reward
  • Operator skin available immediately upon purchase
  • 2 new weapons to unlock – TEC-9 and EM2
  • Weapon blueprints
  • A total of 1,300 CoD points, so you can make a ‘profit’
  • Legendary rewards upon completion of the pass
  • Many operator skins with missions for even more skins
  • Calling cards / emblems / sprays / talismans
  • Vehicle items such as battle anthems or skins
  • XP tokens for an experience points boost
  • 10% experience boost on the Battle Pass

As soon as the content of the entire Battle Pass is known, you will find an article about it on MeinMMO.

Who is the poster boy / poster girl of season 5? Since the launch of Cold War, villains have always been the featured operators of the seasons, and this time a henchman of the villain “Perseus” joins the game. A hacker named Kitsune:

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Cold War & Warzone – Weapons & Content in Season 5

Which weapons could come in season 5? In total, four new weapons will be introduced at the start and during season 5:

  • TEC-9: submachine gun in the Battle Pass at tier 31
  • EM2: assault rifle in the Battle Pass at tier 15
  • Cane: melee weapon available at the start of the season
  • Marshal: vintage pistol during the season

What content do Cold War and Warzone share? During the mid-season, the event “The Numbers” will start. You can probably earn themed cosmetics through tasks in both CoD titles, and the story will receive a small boost through the event.

As in every season, there will also be a batch of new prestige emblems and rewards. The 4 new prestige emblems of season 5 will be embedded here:

cod warzone cold war prestige emblem season 5

Cold War in Season 5

What’s coming in multiplayer? A total of 5 new maps will be added in season 5, and 4 of them are 6vs6 maps:

  • Echolon: Play on Berlin’s Teufelsberg, a hill of rubble and the second highest point in the capital
  • Slums: A classic 3-lane map from Black Ops II in Panama City
  • Drive-In (In-Season): Rework from Black Ops I. Very small map in an abandoned outdoor cinema
  • Zoo (In-Season): Came to Outbreak last season and will get a 6vs6 version during season 5

Additionally, there’s a small gunfight map “Showroom” (Launch). The CoD creators also announced 2 new modes: Demolition (Search & Destroy with respawn) and Double Agent. Double Agent works like Call of Duty goes Among Us. There’s also a trailer for it:

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A little cherry on top: the flamethrower is coming as a scorestreak in the multiplayer. Hints about the hot streak appeared even before the release of Cold War, and now the flamethrower is finally making it into the game.

What’s coming in zombie mode? You can further develop your skills in the fight against nasty zombies and will have new toys available in season 5:

  • Perk: Death Perception – new perk soda that lets you see enemies better (upgrades are supposed to make the perk useful)
  • Field Upgrade: Tesla Power – stunning storm that can spread over your teammates
  • Support Weapon: Flamethrower – zombie killer for close combat. CoD makes a pun with “Firepower” in the blog

Outbreak will also get a new map (Collateral) and 2 new gadgets: a tank and a craftable grappling hook. There will also be new intel, a bonus level for the crazy Dead Ops Arcade, and new content for the PlayStation-exclusive Onslaught mode.

Warzone in Season 5 – Perks, Gulag, and 2 big rumors

What’s coming in Warzone Season 5? The battle royale is getting new locations in the form of “Mobile Broadcast Stations”. These stations can appear in different places in each round and offer strong loot. However, other teams might pay attention to you if you loot. Somehow, the stations are also connected to the Numbers event that starts mid-season.

As a highlight, the perks might take center stage. For the first time, Warzone is receiving its own perks that are supposed to rearrange the balancing of the passive bonuses:

  • Combat Scout: When you hit enemies with your bullets, they are tagged with a ping, briefly visible through walls with an orange outline. Category: Still Unknown
  • Tempered: Instead of needing 3 armor plates, you only need to equip 2 to have 150 armor. Category: Red

A new gulag is also coming. This time, the duel arena is based on the map “Rush” – a paintball area. The gulag should be much clearer in season 5.

Finally, the developers announced a new mode: Clash. Two teams of 50 players each will compete in a limited area in Verdansk for the most points, with many of the mechanics from the normal battle royale activated. This should be an optimal mode to test your loadouts or to level up.

cod warzone gulag rush

What rumors are there about Warzone? The reveal of CoD 2021 is supposed to take place in Warzone during season 5, and there are indications of a next-gen version of the battle royale.

As with last year’s Cold War, the new CoD is supposedly going to be presented in Warzone as well. The reliable leaker Tom Henderson, who accurately predicted Warzone as a free-to-play title for CoD MW, stated back in February:

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Tweet translation: “Call of Duty 2021 will be revealed in the middle of the year and again unveiled through Warzone. […] the best guess is probably August, similar to Cold War.”

The rumor continues to circulate, and through Activision Blizzard’s earning call, it has become more likely that CoD 2021 will also be presented in Warzone. In 2020, the first trailer for Cold War was shown in a large live event in Warzone.

Apart from the latest CoD, Warzone itself might also get a new look. Currently, it doesn’t look bad at all, that the battle royale might receive the upgrade for PS5 / Xbox Series in season 5.

However, both rumors are currently not guaranteed.

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Call of Duty enters the next round and wants to persuade its players to spend another hour in-game with season 5. If there really is going to be a reveal event for the next CoD 2021 starting in Warzone, you should mark the date in your calendar. The “Cold War” event last year was unique and a special experience.

The latest information about the game can be found on MeinMMO until then.

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A new SSD makes your PS5 faster in some games – But is it worth it?

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Soon you will finally be able to expand the fast but limited internal storage of the PlayStation 5 with M.2 NVMe SSDs. But can a storage expansion actually keep up with the internal SSD of the PS5 in terms of speed? And for whom is it worth it?

Many PS5 owners are waiting for this: Many PS5 players are currently eagerly awaiting the release of PS5 firmware 2.0. This firmware is still in beta phase, but with its introduction a highly anticipated feature will come: the expansion of fast storage with PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSDs. And the expansion of the SSD has been one of the biggest wishes of many users since the release of Sony’s latest console.

Yes, Sony’s internally installed SSD is really fast, but this fast storage is relatively limited. Players effectively have only 667 GB of free storage available for games, apps, or media. And it fills up faster than you can look. Furthermore, PS5 games can only be played from the internal SSD or equivalent alternatives, which is still not possible outside the beta. Therefore, many users are eagerly anticipating the final release of the new system software.

This is the question many PS5 users are asking: But how does it look? Can subsequently installed SSDs keep up with the speed of the internal storage? After all, Sony has always touted its custom SSD of the PS5 as ultra-fast.

Well, some beta testers have already been able to install a compatible SSD in their PS5 and have gathered first experiences and conducted tests, including experts from Digital Foundry. And the results are optimistic.

The new SSD loads games even faster than the internal one

Digital Foundry traditionally conducted extensive tests. Various games and apps were tested on the newly installed SSD regarding loading times and compared with the built-in SSD of the PS5.

Here is the 1TB model of the Samsung 980 Pro SSD used

This SSD was tested: The 500GB version of the Samsung 980 Pro SSD was installed – once “naked” and once with heatsink (passive cooling, recommended by Sony but not mandatory). The Samsung 980 Pro SSD is one of the few SSDs currently known to be suitable as an equivalent alternative to the internally built storage (alongside, for example, the Western Digital SN850 or the Seagate FireCuda 530).

For not every SSD can be used with the PS5 – here are the requirements.

The result: In short: the loading times of the Samsung 980 Pro are almost identical in both used versions (with and without heatsink).

The interesting thing about it: in some games, the upgraded SSD loads even faster than the internal custom variant from Sony. However, loading times are in most cases only a few seconds (or less) faster, so there are no earth-shattering differences like there were between the PS5’s SSD and the PS4’s hard drive.

Here you can see some summarized test results from Digital Foundry (Here for PS4 games):

Source: Digital Foundry via Eurogamer.net

For PS5 games, the picture is very similar:

Source: Digital Foundry via Eurogamer.net

Here is how to install the new SSD: This is still relatively simple, but far from the convenient “plug & play” solution that Microsoft offers with the memory card for its Xbox Series X. With the PS5, the whole process should take no longer than 10 minutes.

You need to remove the right side panel of the PS5, open the slot for the SSD (with a Phillips screwdriver), then insert the SSD accordingly and close everything again.

See the installation and test explained in detail in the video from Digital Foundry here:

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Is the upgrade worth it?

It basically depends on what you aim to achieve with the upgrade or what you hope for it.

If you generally want more faster storage: In this case, the upgrade is definitely worth it. If you are already having trouble fitting all your games on the internal SSD, but do not want to offload them to an external (and slower) USB device due to faster loading times, you will hardly be able to avoid getting another SSD – especially if it involves PS5 games. For those, an equivalent SSD alternative is indeed a must.

If you just want even faster loading times: If you are generally fine with the storage capacity of the PS5’s built-in SSD but are looking for even faster loading times – then the upgrade is not really worth it – at least not with the test model used. Yes, the 980 Pro SSD from Samsung is faster than the internal solution in several games, but the difference is so minimal that it can easily be overlooked. Overall, it is approximately on the same level as the factory-installed solution. So you can comfortably save the money here.

Also interesting:

What about you? Are you also looking forward to the new firmware to finally install another fast SSD in the PS5? Or do you not care and are you managing just fine with the internal storage? Let us know in the comments and other readers of MeinMMO.

By the way, if you are still on the hunt for a PS5, then check out our live ticker: Buy PS5 in August 2021 – Keep an eye on these retailers from now on

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Expert on totally normal behavior in LoL evaluates backlash against Twitch streamer

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In League of Legends, the Twitch streamer TF Blade is currently under criticism. People on reddit are discussing that he behaved incorrectly in a LoL game and engaged in “griefing.” This is frowned upon behavior. His colleague Tyler1 can actually not stand anyone in the world, especially not TF Blade, but in this case, he defends his rival.

What is TF Blade currently being criticized for? TF Blade is accused of having engaged in “griefing.” In gaming, this refers to “unsportsmanlike behavior.” A clip of TF Blade is circulating in the LoL subreddit showing him behaving clearly incorrectly:

  • TF Blade plays Nautilus on the top lane, but leaves the top lane at level 7
  • He then just runs into the jungle and takes the camps and the red buff from his own jungler, Nidalee – that is not his job

Out of context, the clip seems completely meaningless. Because, actually, it is the job of the top laner to stay on his top lane during this phase of the game

On reddit, it is said that TF Blade “left his lane” to sabotage his own jungler. Since he did not help him on his lane in the first 8 minutes, he did not deliver a “gank” there.

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“Spoiled brat”

What do people say about TF Blade? Under the clip, some users are upset about TF Blade’s “immature” behavior. He is a spoiled brat. One wonders why Riot does not intervene there.

It echoes with: “Twitch streamers think they are better and do not follow the rules that apply to everyone else.”

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“Screw TF Blade, but this is a witch hunt”

This is what Tyler1 says: The Twitch streamer Tyler1 is not exactly a big fan of TF Blade, but here he stands up for his streaming colleague.

Tyler1 says: He would have freaked out much worse than TF Blade in that situation.

“Hey, this Nidalee starts the match with boots and flashes away from the fountain. I mean: I would just go AFK there!”

Because without the jungle item and with boots, Nidalee cannot effectively fulfill the role of a jungler. The ability “Flash” is also an important cooldown in LoL that should not be wasted, as it can save a player from otherwise certain death.

For Tyler1, such a situation is clear:

“Screw TF Blade, but this is just dumb. This is a kind of witch hunt on reddit. It has to be like this. These are completely false informations, he is being hard trolled in a match. It’s a miracle that he hasn’t just quit playing – I certainly would. That he still plays is absurd.”

Tyler1 then elaborates that Nidalee has practically done nothing in the game and played 0/2/0 in 20 minutes. He would have freaked out completely in that case, TF Blade only left his lane for 50 seconds.

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TF Blade is under criticism.

What’s behind it: The behavior of Nidalee is a fundamental problem in LoL. Such behavior is also referred to as “inting” (from intentional feeding) or “throwing” (just throwing the game away).

For all other players, it is difficult to behave correctly in such a situation because you are practically playing a 4vs5 scenario.

Apparently, Twitch streamers often experience that their matches are sabotaged. For the community, such intentionally poor behavior represents a total red flag – and out of context, TF Blade’s scene does not look good.

Tyler1 is considered a celebrated entertainer in LoL. However, he proves time and again that he is also really skilled at the game:

Streamer plays 80 hours of LoL in 5 days – Goes crazy, but is No.1 on Twitch

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3 Top Strategies in CoD Warzone That Will Certainly Lead You to Your Death

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 5 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone, for most players, it’s about victory – the feeling of being better than nearly 150 other players. And while there are many ways to achieve success, there are a few strategies you might want to avoid.

In a Battle Royale, there are rarely friends outside of your own team. In Call of Duty: Warzone, every player you encounter is a potential cause of death. Or another point on the kill counter. But it’s not just kills and the best weapons in the Warzone that are crucial for strong gameplay. The match strategy can also make the difference.

This applies in both positive and negative ways. Today, we would like to provide you with rather poor examples on MeinMMO. We present you with a somewhat humorous list of 3 strategies that you have probably all tried, only to realize that it was nonsense to approach it this way.

1. Camping until the doctor, um, until the circle comes

How does the strategy work? You choose a nice quiet spot within the circle as you jump from the helicopters, knowing that not much is going on there. Grab the 2 or 3 crates you find at that unpopular location and share your loot with the team. Someone might be left with just a pistol – the tactical advantage is significant enough…

Ideally, one of the houses at your deserted location has an upstairs that can only be accessed via a staircase. Position yourself in the house so that you are not visible until an enemy checks the upper floor with their own eyes.

The biggest dangers for this strategy are the gas circle, which unnecessarily shrinks in every match, and the loadout crate. Your crate is important for getting the perk “Ghost.” Ghost turns you into real campers; otherwise, a small heartbeat sensor is enough to make your strategy house of cards collapse. But you’ll have to run across the map for the loadout crate, which you should definitely avoid with this strategy.

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The tower at the airport, the chapel of campers.

Why is this so bad? Everyone knows what you intend to do. Upstairs are probably the most reconnoitered places in Warzone, and every enemy will cautiously make their way forward to avoid falling into the trap. While you might think you have an advantage as a camper, even Warzone’s graphics work against stationary players.

Moreover, the tactic is painfully boring. This leads to weaker concentration. Especially with more active team members like the author, who likes to press 5 buttons while just turning a corner, it’s hard to maintain camping. Waiting for several minutes on a roof without being able to go to the window is almost torture for such players. A quick peek through the window at a weak moment can ruin 15 minutes of safe waiting on the roof when hyped enemies approach your house.

If a fight comes – and that unfortunately happens in almost every match – you won’t be really ready. The opponents have split 15 kills since the start and are eager for the next batch. As a camper, you’d rather bookmark on your phone than secure headshots.

2. Silence to understand each other better?

How does the strategy work? Don’t overwhelm your teammates with unnecessary calls or pings, but try to be the hero of your squad. If you spot an enemy and the rest of the team has no idea yet – go for it! Well… on the enemy.

Why should you disrupt your squad’s plan? Instead, you can easily secure a kill and bask in the praise of your teammates. This boosts your confidence for the rest of the match, improves your K/D, and increases your status within your team: a win-win-win situation.

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Who needs communication when you have skill and skins?

Why is this so bad? Firstly, things usually turn out differently and secondly, than you think. If you’re playing in team modes, you should coordinate with each other as much as possible and communicate particularly well about such “excursions”.

You might have only seen one enemy. But if you chase the enemy, suddenly the whole team is in front of you. It’s better to plan a flanking maneuver with one of your teammates and secure your advance. Use your team’s positions to gain more control over the situation. Be the bait sometimes, not just the predator.

Maybe some players get along better in silence. But in most cases, you can only secure victory together.

3. Landing in no man’s land

How does the strategy work? Choose a worthwhile location when you jump, as far away from the circle as possible.

Maybe there are still one or two reconnaissance missions to gather information about the upcoming circles – but that’s secondary. It’s more about looting as much as possible and staying in the game as long as you can before the chance arises for enemies to kick you out of the match.

As the circle gets closer, move step by step with the circle towards the endgame and hope that you can make it from the military base to the southern part of Boneyard without enemy interference. That easily secures you 10th place. Minimum.

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Under pressure, you work best, right?

Why is this so bad? Like as a camper, you are not in sync when you encounter a team. The relaxed, shared time during the stroll through Verdansk may lead to stimulating conversations, but certainly not to a heroic victory in a Warzone. A team that plays well will end your daydreams of success in seconds.

In addition, there’s the constant pressure from the gas circle. Generally, it can be helpful to work with the gas. You then have a safe area from which you don’t have to expect enemies. However, it also means less room for escape or a wide run to flank the enemy.

The strategy can sometimes indeed have a certain charm. But you limit your options and let creativity be used more for a mischievous joke rather than a strong gameplay showcase.

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A Battle Royale like Warzone offers a different “flow” with each round, requiring a different tactic in every match. The 3 strategies have certainly also brought a soldier to victory at some point. But often it’s the more engaged players, who chase opponents and communicate a lot, that achieve success.

You should rather avoid the strategies in this list. 3 strategies that will surely get you to the endgame can be found here.

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These are the 4 best Viking MMOs on Steam that I have played

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 7 minutes

The famous Norsemen are a popular topic in all kinds of media, and gaming is currently experiencing a Viking hype. MeinMMO presents the 5 best multiplayer games on Steam where you can play as Vikings.

What are these games? We looked at which games are currently based on the Viking motif and are worth playing. We mainly focused on the fact that you can play these games in multiplayer mode.

All the games presented here are available for PC on Steam and are also partially available on other platforms. You will find representatives from various genres.

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This is how we selected: The list is a personal selection by the author based on their experience with the games and the Viking theme. It was also important how good the ratings are and how strong the multiplayer aspect is.

For the ratings, we referred to the player reviews on Steam. The player numbers come from the analysis site steamcharts (via steamcharts.com). Additionally, the serious “beard factor” plays a big role, indicating how “bearded” the respective game is in comparison.

About the Author: Benedict has been working at MeinMMO as an author and editor for almost four years, primarily responsible for the survival area. His most played modern survival titles include Fallout 76 and Conan Exiles, into which he has probably invested around 600 hours in total.

Outside of gaming, he is greatly interested in the culture, history, and especially the mythology of the famous Vikings. Whenever possible, he plays a Norse archetype in a game. Benedict has been a devoted Ásatrú – translated “faithful to the gods,” the belief in the old Nordic gods. He has dealt a lot and intensely with the “Aesir,” even in his studies. 

Tribes of Midgard

Developer: Norsfell | Release: July 27, 2021 | Genre: Roguelite | Recent Rating on Steam: 73% from 4,418 votes | Average Player Count (July 2021): 17,706 | Shop: Tribes of Midgard on Steam

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What is Tribes of Midgard? In Tribes of Midgard, you play as a fallen Viking (Einherjar), who must prevent Ragnarök from occurring, the twilight of the gods. To do this, you must protect your seed of the World Tree Yggdrasil.

In a mix of survival game, action RPG, and tower defense, you gather resources to build up your village or upgrade your equipment. In saga mode, you must defeat the giant wolf Fenrir before the endless night, the Fimbulwinter, arrives. In survival mode, you play against increasingly difficult waves of attacks for as long as possible.

What makes Tribes of Midgard so good:

How is the multiplayer in Tribes of Midgard? You play Tribes of Midgard in sessions and always start over. You can play either alone or with a “clan” of up to 10 players. So you can team up with up to 9 friends.

Since you start anew each time, you can easily introduce newcomers to the game. Veterans have only a few advantages at the start due to special starter equipment and more classes. There is no PvP.

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Beard Factor: Gandalf the Grey. Shaggy and tall, but still somewhat unkempt and needs maintenance.

For Honor

Developer: Ubisoft | Release: February 17, 2017 | Genre: Fighting game | Recent Rating on Steam: 78% from 1,313 votes  | Average Player Count (July 2021): 3,656 | Shop: For Honor on Steam

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What is For Honor? In For Honor, samurai, Vikings, knights, and the new Wu Lin battle against each other. You play as a hero of the respective faction and fight against other players or AI opponents.

In various game modes, you either play a 1v1 fight, team up with three players against another four-player team, or capture important points to achieve a point victory. Your heroes are specific classes with special areas of expertise – for the Vikings, there are:

  • Raider – all-rounder with a large axe
  • Warlords – heavy tanks with sword and shield
  • Berserker – fast, agile fighters with 2 axes
  • Valkyrie – skilled warrior women with spear and shield
  • Highlander – a hybrid with a large two-handed sword
  • Shaman – cunning fighters, as agile as Berserkers but focused on debuffs
  • Jormungandr – destructive warriors with a heavy two-handed hammer
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What makes For Honor so good:

  • active combat system with detailed attacks and active defense
  • quick rounds are suitable for players with little time
  • varied classes each with their own movesets
  • the “Revenge” system, which makes you nearly invincible for a short time
  • realistic graphics and detailed executions with lots of blood
  • unlockable cosmetics to personalize your heroes
  • equipment system

How is the multiplayer in For Honor? For Honor is a PvP game, and the multiplayer aims for you to measure yourself against other players. Alternatively, you can play most modes with friends in co-op against AI – which can be really challenging.

Beard Factor: Ragnar Lodbrok. A significant beard that has apparently been well-maintained and perfected over the years. Samurai and knights might be a little disruptive to the blood frenzy, but a true Berserker can easily remedy that…

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Asmongold names 2 things that WoW should immediately adopt from Final Fantasy XIV

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The Twitch streamer Asmongold is actually known for his streams of World of Warcraft. However, he has switched to the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. With this, he has achieved record numbers on Twitch and created a boom for Final Fantasy XIV on Steam. Now the streamer with the expressive eyebrows has a tip for Blizzard, which 2 features from Final Fantasy XIV would make his old MMORPG better.

This is a problem with WoW that Asmongold sees: In an interview with Dexerto, WoW expert Asmongold talks about a major difference between World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV. Final Fantasy XIV has the overall better community:

“Blizzard is notorious for not being able to deal with nasty people. This leads the regular players to become upset. Very normal, balanced, reasonable people turn into a community that is increasingly hostile to outsiders, even to women.”

Feature 1: Clearly mark new players

What could Blizzard do about it? Asmongold sees 2 things that Final Fantasy XIV does right:

On one hand, Final Fantasy XIV has a small marker next to the name of a new player, a leaf symbol:

“I think often people are just harsh to someone they don’t even know is new. But if they knew, they would show more understanding for him.”

The leaf symbol in Final Fantasy XIV lasts for 168 hours or until you complete the main campaign of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

Feature 2: Let players respawn at the boss in raid

On the other hand, Asmongold believes WoW punishes failure in raids with bosses too harshly:

“The penalty for a loss in a raid is another thing. If you die at a boss in Final Fantasy XIV, the respawn is usually right at the boss, and you can actually continue right there and pull the boss again. In WoW, you have to run back and waste a lot of time, and whenever you waste your time, it leads to a much more toxic relationship.”

According to Asmongold, Blizzard simply needs a few new ideas for WoW right now. In his view, many players wish for this: There is just too little innovation in WoW, the developers don’t know what the players want.

The current state of Shadowlands contributes to the bad mood: The expansion simply offers too little content and wastes players’ time. The story quality has dropped significantly throughout the expansion. According to Asmongold, the story at the beginning of Shadowlands was at its peak but then fell to a low point during the expansion.

MeinMMO’s house succubus Cortyn sees this aspect differently than Asmongold.

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Could what Asmongold suggests actually work? The two changes Asmongold proposes would certainly be easy and straightforward to implement.

The little “Corpse Run” you have to do after every wipe in WoW really feels outdated today – it feels like punishing the player for their failure. Some “old school raiders” surely welcome this penalty (“Raiding has to be hard so you can really enjoy the victory”), but wasting time can actually lead to frustration.

Typically, toxic behavior in WoW occurs especially when playing with “outsiders,” as Asmongold says: You rarely raid for progress and die 50 times in one evening.

The suggestion of the “New Player” symbol or at least a “First time in this dungeon” symbol is really good, though. Especially if this symbol is still connected with an EXP bonus for the others in a group, it could really be an important change for WoW.

A similar path is what League of Legends once took: The idea of rewarding players for “good behavior” apparently works better than punishing them for “bad behavior.”

You can read about Asmongold’s incredible success with Final Fantasy XIV here:

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As newcomers, you look like clowns in Final Fantasy XIV – Here’s how to change it

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 7 minutes

At low levels, new players in Final Fantasy XIV must wear gear that doesn’t look very stylish. Additionally, it often has the most inappropriate colors. We explain what you can do about it.

This is the problem: Let’s be honest: at low levels, the player character in FFXIV looks like a clown and it’s not the players’ fault. They try hard to make their character look cool, pretty, or cute in the creator.

However, the developers intended for the gear at low levels, which can be bought from NPCs or received as quest rewards, to always be in the most various colors. Thus, as a newbie at level 10, you might run around in a green helmet, a red top, yellow pants, and shoes.

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Even experienced players had to go through this. Of course, one could whip out the wallet and buy stylish outfits in the FFXIV cash shop. But you can beautify yourself without having to spend real money. We have some tips for you on how to give your Warrior of Light some really cool clothes starting at level 15.

Change Color

Here’s how you can dye your items: The option becomes available to you as soon as you reach level 15. Through a quest, you can unlock the option to give your outfits a different color.

You can find the quest at the following location:

  • Location: Western Thanalan (X: 12.6 / Y: 14.3). Not far from the entrance to the Sunwind.
  • Quest Name: Color Theory
  • NPC: Swyrgeim
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The quest NPC is hard to miss.

Players who started their journey in the city of Ul’dah can run straight to the quest NPC in Western Thanalan to unlock the dye option at level 15. Players from Gridania can also do it theoretically, but their route is considerably longer. Players from Limsa Lominsa, on the other hand, must first complete the level 15 main scenario quest “The Voice of the Sea” to travel from the island to other cities.

Once you have unlocked the dye option, you can click on your equipment and see how it will look in different colors.

To dye a piece of equipment, you must have the corresponding dye in your inventory. You can buy them from NPC vendors in the three main cities, at the market board, or craft them yourself if you have the required crafting level and materials. You can also completely remove the dye from your clothes by using Terebinthe Oil.

Basically, most of the gear in FFXIV is dyeable. Whether an item is dyeable can be seen by a small circle in the upper corner of the item icon.

Projections, also known as Transmog

Many MMORPG players understand “transmog” to be a system that allows them to change the appearance of equipment pieces. In Final Fantasy XIV, it’s called “Projection”. It can also be unlocked at level 15, at the same NPC as dyeing.

  • Location: Western Thanalan (X: 12.6 / Y: 14.3). Not far from the entrance to the Sunwind.
  • Quest Name: Beautiful Gleam
  • NPC: Swyrgeim

This feature allows you to hide the look of undesirable and mismatched armor pieces by “projecting” a different appearance over them. This way, you can create your own cool set combinations early in the game.

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On the left side of the projection menu is the armor you currently have equipped. On the right, you will find items whose appearance you can project onto.

Projecting works exclusively with all armor pieces as long as they can be worn by the respective job. For example, you cannot make a White Mage look like a Paladin. This also applies to crafting and gathering classes.

To change the appearance of an armor item, you also need projection prisms, which you can buy from NPCs or at the market board. Alternatively, you can exchange them for state tokens at your state societies. Each projection consumes one prism.

There are also a number of rules that apply when projecting:

  • To transform an armor piece into another, you must possess it. This is one of the big differences from WoW’s transmog system. Once you no longer own an armor piece, you can no longer project its appearance onto other items.
  • The item level of the projection item must either be equal to or lower than your gear.
  • You can dye the projected armor pieces both before and after the projection.
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The saved projection sets can also be used outside of guest rooms in cities and housing areas.

So you don’t always have to carry armor pieces you only use for projecting with you, FFXIV has a projection dresser with 400 additional inventory slots. It is located in the guest rooms of various cities. There you can store all your stuff and also experiment with individual combinations without having to spend prisms for it.

The dresser also allows you to assemble and save up to 15 different sets. This way, you can freely experiment with the items you have and combine them however you want (and as the rules allow).

If needed, they can then be projected onto the current gear immediately, provided all conditions are met (right job, etc.). If you need the items again, you can conveniently take them out of the dresser.

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Where to Get Cool Clothes?

What you can get at the market board: The logical place to look for new outfits is, of course, the market board. There you will find many armor pieces at level 1 that are only intended as projection items. The problem, however, is that they are often exorbitantly expensive, especially for a new player starting in FFXIV.

But this won’t last forever. Some of the items have been available for many years and their prices have dropped significantly. So you can safely browse the market board and look for such bargains. In this way, you can already put together some cool projection sets early in the game without having to spend money in the cash shop.

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A pretty level 1 dress that only costs 7,000 Gil. You can find such items again and again. You can try them on and test their color.

But you can also find pretty armor pieces at other low levels, such as the Allagan armor at level 50. So feel free to browse through the offers and try on anything you like (and can afford).

However, players of the free trial version are denied this option. You cannot interact with the market board.

What you can get in PvP: If you don’t want to spend any Gil at all, you can look around in FFXIV’s PvP. Through daily content as well as normal matches in arenas or battlegrounds, you earn Wolf Marks, which you can exchange for various cosmetic items.

In addition to mounts, companions, and hairstyles, there are also several cool armor sets that you can grab. Many of these sets are also level 1 and can be freely projected and dyed. It also has the positive side effect that by completing PvP content, you gain EXP for your classes and level up while farming.

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Examples of armor sets that you can obtain through PvP. There are many more.

What you can get from dungeons: In some dungeons, you will also find stylish clothes that often come with good stats for the respective level. For example, there are some nice pieces for mages directly in the first three dungeons, and the different sets from the dungeon Roaring Vox’s Long Rest at level 32 also look good.

You will get a greater selection starting at level 50 when you unlock new dungeons. These also offer different armor sets, some of which look very stylish. To see which dungeons might be interesting for you as projection sources, you can use the Eorzea Collection website. If you go to the menu at the top on “Gearsets”, you can preview all armor sets from FFXIV on male and female characters and find out how to obtain them.

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Armor sets from level 50 dungeon and Garlond gear that you can exchange for Allagan stones from these dungeons. (Image credit: Eorzea Collection)

In level 50 dungeons, you can also farm Allagan Poetics, which you can also exchange for gear with the NPC Auriana in Mor Dhona (X: 22.7 / Y: 6.7). This armor not only looks cool but is also some of the best you can have at level 50. So if you want a specific set from a dungeon, you have the positive side effect of farming Allagan stones at the same time.

What do the veteran players think? What are your methods to stay stylish even at low levels? What tips would you give to beginners who want to embark on the path of true endgame right from level 1? Let us know in the comments.

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President J. Allen Brack leaves Blizzard after sexual harassment lawsuit – Succession sets a new direction

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

This week was dominated by news surrounding the Activision Blizzard scandal and related layoffs. For that and other topics, we now have our news podcast.

Here’s what it’s about: The events surrounding the sexism lawsuit against Blizzard expanded in the past week and resulted in several changes within the developer’s leadership. President J. Allen Brack left the company, and the management has been taken over by two “co-leaders”: Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra. The head of Human Resources also had to go.

In the investor call, it was also revealed that Blizzard games lost about 1 million players in the past quarter and that Diablo Immortal has been postponed to 2022.

Outside of Blizzard, there was a clown fiesta at a major LoL tournament and trouble surrounding Destiny.

Here are our topics at a glance:

In addition to the news, we also provide our expert opinions on the respective topics in the podcast, and you can add your own thoughts in the comments. Discuss with us!

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In addition to the news, we also provide special episodes where we focus on a specific topic within gaming. This week we have dealt extensively with the scandal surrounding Activision Blizzard .

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Alternatively, you can also write an email directly to [email protected] and share your thoughts with us. Write us your opinion and discuss with us!

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Season 5 brings 2 exclusive perks for CoD Warzone for the first time – Here is what they can do

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The new joint Season 5 of Call of Duty: Warzone and CoD: Black Ops Cold War will start soon. With numerous innovations and changes, the Battle Royale will now receive its own unique perks for the first time. We will take a closer look at them.

What are the new perks all about? Perks are an essential part of the Warzone experience. They provide players with various bonuses that can significantly influence the outcome of a match. However, since the release of the Battle Royale, there have been virtually no major changes to the perks, unlike weapons.

But with the new Season 5, the perk meta is about to be shaken up. Soon, 2 new perks will be introduced in Battle Royale.

What are the 2 new perks for Warzone?

The 2 new perks are called

  • Combat Scout
  • and Tempered

The special thing about these two is that they are 2 completely unique perks exclusively for Warzone. They are intended to bring fresh air and new gameplay possibilities to the Battle Royale experience of Call of Duty.

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Combat Scout provides you with important information about enemies you have injured

This is what Combat Scout offers you

This new perk provides its user with valuable information about the enemy in the heat of battle. Combat Scout causes enemies wounded by your bullets to be marked by a ping and briefly visible – with an orange outline – through walls.

This perk can potentially give you an advantage in decisive battles, as it allows you to see where a wounded enemy is retreating, enabling you to plan your rush accordingly and anticipate a possible counter better.

It is currently unknown in which category the perk will land.

Tempered has a significant influence on your armor

This is what Tempered offers you

Armor is another important element of the Battle Royale: The new Tempered perk makes significant changes to armor values.

With Tempered, an armor plate will absorb 75 instead of the regular 50 damage points before it impacts your health. In short: To achieve full 150 armor points, you now need only 2 instead of the usual 3 armor plates (you can use a maximum of 2 plates at a time; more than 150 armor is not possible).

This means you will get back to full armor faster, allowing you to return to the fight more quickly. This can also be crucial in critical moments – especially in the endgame – for the outcome of a match.

By the way, Tempered will be found in the red category starting from Season 5.

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What do you think of the 2 new perks? Is there a must-have for you among them? Do you want to try it out for yourself in the game first and then make your judgment? Or do you say right away “This is all nothing”? Feel free to let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.

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WoW: Manager resigns – 3000 employees of Blizzard demanded her resignation

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The manager Frances Townsend is stepping down from one of her positions at Activison Blizzard but will remain with the company. 3000 employees had demanded her resignation as the “Executive Sponsor” of the women’s network in a letter. Townsend played an unfortunate role in the sexism scandal surrounding the WoW developer Blizzard.

Which position is Townsend stepping down from? Frances Townsend was the “Executive Sponsor” of the women’s network at Activision Blizzard. In this role, she served as a project leader and was responsible for the network’s activities towards the board. If translated to German conditions, she would likely have been something like the highest-ranking equality officer at Activision Blizzard.

She is now stepping down from this position.

However, Townsend will remain with Activision Blizzard. She holds the position of Executive Vice President. She only joined the company in January 2021.

Internal statement after sexism lawsuit caused a lot of criticism

This caused a lot of anger: Employees at Blizzard had demanded Townsend’s resignation from her position in an open letter to the management. It was initially signed by about 1,000 employees, but the number of signatories has now increased to 3,000.

The employees of Blizzard were particularly upset about an internal email from Townsend. In it, she reacted to the lawsuit from a state authority against Blizzard. This internal email was made public.

Townsend referred to the allegations in the lawsuit in this email as “distorted,” “outdated,” and “factually incorrect”: Activision Blizzard is a great company with wonderful values. She made this statement in her role as the Executive Sponsor of the women’s network and Chief Compliance Officer of the company.

Additionally, there was angry reactions on Twitter when Townsend shared a post that criticized “whistleblowers.” She was criticized for the post. However, her reaction was criticized even more sharply: She blocked critics, including Blizzard employees, and ultimately deleted her Twitter account completely.

According to the site Kotaku, she did this of her own accord, and the company did not ask her to delete her Twitter account.

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What Townsend says now: She says that with her resignation she is doing what is right for the network, and she will continue to support the women’s network as best she can.

The Washington Post further reports that Townsend told Blizzard employees in a Zoom meeting that in her original statement, she had listened to legal counsel regarding the language. Therefore, it did not end up sounding like herself.

Townsend’s resignation is another consequence of the scandal:

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This is how Destiny 2 aims to improve melee combat with a new control feature

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Destiny 2 introduces a new feature in Season 15 – separate melee actions. This will allow you to better control when and how you use your melee abilities. And this is how it works.

What is the new feature about? Do you know the feeling? You want to throw a knife at an approaching, exploding enemy, but after pressing the melee button, you instead rush forward, punch the enemy in the face, and thus unintentionally trigger the explosion? Or you totally waste the valuable melee charge on a lonely, insignificant opponent? This is something that soon should belong to the past thanks to a new “Quality of Life” feature – through separate melee actions.

Separate Melee Actions – This is how it works

This is the basic principle: Starting from Season 15, charged and uncharged melee attacks can be assigned separate input commands. This is to give players more control over when they want to use which melee ability. Until now, this has been automatically managed by a button, which, however, does not always work as the player had intended.

When performing the melee, you will soon have more options

These options are available: This is an “opt-in” feature: You need to activate the feature yourself. The new actions are not assigned by default. You will have the following options available:

  • The new name for the previous way of performing the melee action is “Automatic Melee”. Here, the type of melee attack performed still depends on the situation. The execution changes depending on which ability you have equipped and how far you are from enemies. This option should generally work smoothly, but it may sometimes deviate from the players’ actual intentions.
  • The first new action will be called “Charged Melee Attack”. When the button is pressed, your charged melee ability will be activated – regardless of how far you are from the enemy. If you press the corresponding button when your melee ability is not fully charged, nothing will happen. Only the symbol of the melee ability will then glow red.
  • The second new action is called “Uncharged Melee Attack” and will always perform a non-charged melee attack upon activation – even if your melee ability is fully charged.

Here you can find the settings: You can adjust the new feature in the controls.

  • If you play with mouse and keyboard, open the settings menu, click on Keyboard/Mouse, scroll to “Charged Melee Attack” and “Uncharged Melee Attack” and assign a corresponding key there. 
  • If you are playing with a controller, navigate to the settings menu, go to Controller > Button Mapping > Custom, and scroll to “Charged Melee Attack” and “Uncharged Melee Attack”. Now you can assign corresponding buttons to the actions. 

This is what you still need to consider: This new control feature is quite straightforward, but according to Bungie, there are still a few things to keep in mind:

  • Melee attacks are triggered when the assigned button is pressed, not when it is released. It does not account for whether you may hold the button down while doing so. This means: None of the melee actions can be assigned to “Hold button” or “Double press button”. 
  • Controllers have limited input options, so you will have to be a bit more creative when setting up your controls. For example: You can set the charged melee to RB/R2 and the uncharged melee to a single press of the right stick/R3. While this would make the mappings for finishers and uncharged melee identical, it would cause enemies to always be finished instead of taking a melee hit when they are critically wounded. 
  • If you assign the charged and uncharged melee to the same button, the charged melee will always take priority. This is the opposite behavior of the Automatic Melee Attack.

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What do you think of these new control options? A useful “Quality of Life” feature or completely irrelevant for you? Do you have any other wishes regarding the controls in Destiny 2? Let us know in the comments, as well as other readers of MeinMMO.

By the way, the stasis experience is also set to be improved in the upcoming season: From Season 15, you can improve stasis more easily and clearly

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Black Twitch streamer believes zombie in Back 4 Blood insults him racially

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The new co-op shooter “Back 4 Blood” (PC, PS5, Xbox) is currently in beta. However, players are encountering a voice line that they perceive as a racist insult. This does not seem to be intentional, but still shocks a Black Twitch streamer.

Here is the situation:

  • On August 5th, the early access beta started for pre-order customers of the 4-player co-op title Back 4 Blood on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC (on Epic and Steam).
  • In the game, zombies make grunting and groaning noises, as nature’s laws for zombies require.
  • Most of the time, the voice lines are unintelligible and sound more like a “Oh, there’s a zombie” signal, but players hear a racist slur that starts with “N” and should never be said.

“What did you just call me?”

This is the scene: The Twitch streamer HomBke streams to an average of about 40 viewers and has been showcasing the new beta of “Back 4 Blood” on his channel since Thursday.

In one scene, he is simply moving around, looting things, shooting with a machine gun, and doing zombie-hunting things when he suddenly hears this slur. He pauses briefly in confusion and asks: “What did you just call me?”

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Apparently, HomBke is not the only one this has happened to. Another Twitter user shared a clip in which the offensive slur is clearly audible.

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This is how it is being discussed: On Twitter, people are debating whether the zombie actually says the word or if it’s just a grunt or groan that is interpreted as a slur.

There is also a tongue-in-cheek discussion about what consequences the slur should have for the zombie: They can’t really be “canceled” or otherwise punished – as is usually the case. Because the zombie is already in the worst possible condition.

Others say: If you dish it out, you must also be able to take it. The user in the second clip also called the zombie a “Big Fuck”.

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One can assume that this particular sound line will not survive the beta of Back 4 Blood.

The “N”-word and whether or not the word was actually said is always a heated topic of discussion in online role-playing games and on Twitch:

WoW: Several Twitch streamers were banned for saying “Naga”

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The great western MMORPG hope comes later and WoW is still in crisis

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

During the week of August 2 to August 8, 2021, there were long faces among fans of New World, as the game was unexpectedly postponed. Additionally, the Blizzard scandal made big waves. You can find all the important MMORPG news of the week here in our summary on MeinMMO.

The highlights of the week:

The controversy of the week: The Blizzard scandal has claimed its most prominent victim so far. The president of Blizzard is leaving the company.

The discussion of the week: Asmongold continues to criticize New World, calling it garbage, yet it is still good.

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New World is postponed to September – Here’s what else happened

This week’s happenings in major MMORPGs:

What happened in the smaller MMORPGs:

This week’s happenings in MMORPGs in development:

These were the news of the current week from the vast world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight this time? Did you experience anything exciting this week? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Let us know in the comments.

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5 Things Everyone Hates in GTA Online

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

In GTA Online, players can collect many cool experiences. MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese has been playing the game for years and shows you his top 5 things that are really annoying in GTA Online.

Who is speaking here? I, Patrick Freese, have gathered about 1,000 play hours in GTA Online and have my experiences. There are certain situations, players, and things that are just annoying. And I simply cannot imagine that anyone especially likes any of this in GTA Online.

In this overview, I want to show you an initial selection of things I just can’t stand in GTA Online.

1. Destroying a vehicle in the middle of nowhere without a road

What is this about? We all know it. With your motorcycle or car, you venture out into remote areas like Mount Chiliad. And while you are cruising through the terrain, it can quickly happen that the vehicle gets destroyed. For example, you miss a hill and crash into a solid rock at full speed.

GTA Online Chiliad Hill Stone
During the time trial on Mount Chiliad , I regularly lose my motorcycle

Or you ride your bike in the time trial on Chiliad, lose control along the way, and then watch as the motorcycle goes down the rest of the mountain without a rider.

On busy roads, none of this is a problem, because then you just call for a new vehicle. Or you steal one. But on a mountain without roads, that doesn’t work. So you are left with what is really annoying in GTA Online: Taking long distances on foot. It takes time and is boring. A situation that annoys me every single time.

If you ever find yourself in this situation, I now know a trick. Grab your remote-controlled car in GTA Online when you’re stuck again.

2. Vehicles that are way too slow to transport valuable goods

What is this about? By now, a significant part of making money in GTA Online revolves around sourcing raw materials, processing them, and then selling the products at a high price. For example, there is my marijuana farm. I procure raw materials, let them grow with the help of my employees, and then just have to sell it.

Yet, the last step is the most annoying. “Visit 15 buyers and deliver their packages.” Of course, this all happens under time pressure, because people who smoke weed are especially known for their impatience. Or so they say.

Now you might think: Well, just load the packages into a souped-up T4 bus and I’ll finish the delivery in 5 minutes. Not so fast.

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With such a vehicle, I should sell weed under time pressure. Image source: GTA-Fandom

There is a garbage truck. Not modified. Barely off-road capable. Super underpowered. When climbing the winding roads to the desert, pedestrians can easily overtake me. In reverse.

This makes the whole situation even more annoying. But luckily, there are many other methods to fill your account. 13 ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online.

3. Unpredictable AI traffic

What is this about? Every player probably experiences this situation in their first 15 minutes of GTA Online. Happily driving your or a stolen car through the streets of Los Santos. You carefully calculate how to maneouver between the cars in front of you without hitting them. And just then it happens.

The AI traffic decides, for no apparent reason, to veer left or right. The gap you wanted to overtake suddenly closes, and then there’s a crash. Great. And to make it worse, it’s usually the new super sports car you just drove out of your tuning workshop.

GTA Online BMW Drift
Often, it is the inconspicuous NPC cars that ruin your day

Now, with full scratches, dents, and dings, you can bring your car directly back to the workshop or garage to repair it.

I can’t even express in numbers how many times I’ve wrecked my vehicles because the NPC traffic suddenly went crazy. If you still want to risk it, here’s the overview of the fastest cars in GTA Online.

4. Teammates who leave during heists

What is this about? Heists in GTA Online are a great way to make a lot of money in co-op (or solo). It’s about payouts in the millions. It’s clear that everyone wants to participate to quickly fill their accounts.

Many heists are played with two to four players. The teammates take on different roles such as “driver”, “shooter”, “hacker”, or similar. This makes the missions a bit different for every participant. And a heist can take up to an hour if it doesn’t go smoothly right away.

And so it happens that you play for half an hour and someone makes a stupid mistake, causing you to restart at the last checkpoint. Understandably, this frustrates the teammates. Then there are players who immediately leave the heist.

For the rest of the group, this means starting all over again. Finding a new teammate, setting up again, and then reworking everything. Which makes the effort with the first group almost in vain.

GTA Online Group Casino Heist Escape Route
Okay guys, we emptied the vault – now just stick together and DO NOT LEAVE!

Then there are others who take too little time for a heist. After 15 minutes, they say: “Oh, by the way, I have to leave in 10 minutes, then it’s time for dinner.” And, depending on how strict the parents are who cooked the dinner, the players disappear right away. This can even happen just before completing the heist.

This sudden leaving of the heist is super annoying for the rest of the group and has made me bite my controller many times. It’s just really bad!

5. Cheaters in sessions on PC

What is this about? On PC, cheating in GTA Online is a culture of its own. Cheaters haven’t been around for long. Sometimes you meet several in just one session and they try to outdo each other.

This can be funny when it suddenly snows in the middle of July and you drift around the tight corners of Los Santos in your sports cars.

But it can also be super annoying when huge airplanes suddenly spawn in the middle of the street and block the way.

GTA Online Airplanes Modder Spawns
Here are some planes on the highway in front of the casino blocking the road – modders spawned them

However, you can still manage to get around such plane barricades. However, I once had a cheat stick to me. When I got into a car, all four wheels suddenly fell off. This lasted about a week. No matter when I logged in, whether other players were in the session or not. I got into a vehicle and couldn’t drive it.

For a while, I lost my motivation to play.

Nevertheless, one of my funniest experiences is also related to a cheater. I got into a sex limousine in GTA Online and flew over Los Santos.

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I am sure that these are not all the things players hate in GTA Online. Please write us in the comments what you can’t stand in GTA Online and why it annoys you.

This probably won’t be the last article here on MeinMMO regarding this topic, and I would love to take your suggestions into the next article.

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New mobile shooter Project M looks like a cheeky clone of Valorant

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The Chinese publisher NetEase is planning a new shooter for iOS and Android with Project M. The game is supposed to be a team shooter with heroes and abilities, which already conceptually reminds one of Valorant. However, the first trailer looks more like the game has been shamelessly copied.

What is Project M? Project M comes from the Chinese publisher NetEase and is intended to be a tactical 5vs5 hero shooter. In the first trailer, one can see various heroes with unique abilities that take each other out on futuristic maps and make quite a ruckus.

What does Project M remind you of? The entire gameplay, the heroes, the maps, as well as the visuals strongly remind one of Valorant by Riot Games. In the trailer, one can see various things that seem to resemble elements in Valorant:

  • A map with Asian architecture
  • The visuals of the corridors
  • The weapons and their sounds
  • The font and its presentation

Moreover, some of the heroes look very similar. One sees a clear counterpart to the bomb expert Raze (here with helmet) and the archer Sova seems to be a woman here. Also the ominous Omen, whose hooded robe probably also envelops a female silhouette. Additionally, you can see foggy spheres for cover and an ice wall can also be summoned.

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“When you copy the homework and the teacher notices”

How is the game received by the community? Among the comments on the trailer, many viewers agree that this is a brazen clone of Valorant or its planned mobile version. Of course, there is no evidence for this, but the similarities are striking.

Many angry fans of Valorant have rated the trailer poorly, resulting in 1.7k downvotes, with only 905 upvotes (as of August 7, 2021).

In the comments, players wrote among other things:

  • Karlson Chee: “They didn’t even try to change it. They just copied Valorant. The same abilities, same weapon concepts, same sound effects, etc.”
  • Chharithy Chea: “Did they seriously do Ctrl+C and then Ctrl+V?”
  • James Vinluan: “When you copy the homework and the teacher notices.”
  • Wick3d Spookii: “Fun Fact: The ‘M’ stands for massive lawsuit.”
  • Sebastian Rivera: “If Riot makes Valorant Mobile, it will kill this game. Just like Wildrift is slowly killing Mobile Legends.”

The last comment refers to the planned mobile version of Valorant. It is currently in development, and at least in LoL, the mobile MOBA market was only dominated by Asian games until Riot finally released its own game Wildrift.

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New MMORPG Bless Unleashed has a great start on Steam – Here’s how it is received so far

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The Korean action MMORPG Bless Unleashed has recently launched on Steam. As in the previous betas, player numbers skyrocketed once again, and the developers couldn’t contain the rush. What was done and what the mood is like at launch can be found here

What is Bless Unleashed? Bless Unleashed is a new free-to-play MMORPG set in the same world as the previously failed Bless. However, apart from the name and the world, the two games have little in common; the new game plays much faster.

The special features of the game include:

  • Action-packed combat system
  • Tough dungeon bosses appearing from the very start
  • Challenging world bosses

How did the launch go? Bless Unleashed celebrated significant successes even in the beta and attracted over 44,000 players to the servers from May 13 to May 17. This was surpassed significantly at release. Not even a day after release (as of August 7, 2021, at 1:50 PM), the numbers are even stronger: According to SteamDB, there are currently a whopping 56,083 players on the servers

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In comparison: The other major Steam MMORPGs had fewer players in the 24-hour period at the time of this news:

  • ESO had 21,551 players
  • FF14 is also just behind Bless Unleashed with its 52,417 players
  • Black Desert Online had 22,833 players

This is the mood at release

How is the game received by the community? However, if you look at the ratings of the game, they are in a strange relation to the player count. Only 46 percent of the 916 most recent reviews are positive.

But this is partly because there were server problems and lags at launch due to the high influx. This ruined the fun for many players since the game relies on dynamic action combat.

Therefore, the developers also apologized, brought new servers online, and offered all players a colorful ostrich mount and other goodies as compensation.

However, besides the criticism of server issues, there are other negative voices:

  • The in-game shop is considered very expensive, and Pay2Win is suspected in the endgame, as some items reportedly provide advantages in the game.
  • The dynamic gameplay itself is criticized by some players. It feels somewhat clunky and cumbersome at times.
  • The UI also receives poor feedback from various criticisms, as it is deemed too console-oriented

On the other hand, many players praise the following aspects of the game:

  • The graphics and style of the game are praised
  • The dynamic combat system with action elements is well received by many players
  • The epic boss fights and dungeons also receive a lot of praise

Particularly the action combat system is often described as an outstanding factor of Bless Unleashed, as the developers recently revealed in an interview.

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Twitch streamer loses it over CoD hacker: „Can’t even climb a ladder, but 100 KD“

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Cheaters and hackers are a real problem in Call of Duty Warzone. This has also been felt by TimTheTatman, one of the biggest Twitch streamers. A cheater made him furious during a match of CoD’s own battle royale.

Warzone has a big problem: Even if you only occasionally play CoD Warzone, you probably have noticed: nasty cheaters and hackers currently represent one of the biggest, if not the biggest problem in Call of Duty’s own battle royale – even in professional tournaments.

While Activision repeatedly takes action against the distribution of cheat and hacking software – for example, closing provider sites and banning thousands of cheating accounts – it unfortunately currently feels like the publisher is losing the battle against cheaters or at least falling further behind.

Many players believe that this problem has reached its peak during the ongoing Season 4, and therefore frustrated and annoyed, they are turning their backs on Warzone – even some prominent streamers and community members are distancing themselves from the battle royale. Recently, the Warzone developers were even publicly trolled by one of the largest cheat providers.

Now, even the well-known content creator and Twitch streamer TimTheTatman’s frustration due to a hacker has boiled over.

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Timothy John Betar, known as TimTheTatman, is one of the most successful streamers of recent years.

TimTheTatman breaks down in Twitch stream

What exactly led to this outburst? After TimTheTatman was eliminated early in a solo round, he remained in the lobby and spectated for a while. It didn’t take long before he spotted a hacker. That alone visibly soured his mood.

Level 8, new account, the game is so bad… First game of the day, literally the first game of the day and I’m already watching a cheater.

After he watched 3 games, each time with cheaters involved, the streamer became increasingly upset. The hacker who pushed Tim over the edge didn’t even try to hide his cheats and began to take out every player he encountered with surgical precision. The streamer quickly discovered that the cheater already had a “proud” KD of 85 and slowly worked himself into a rage:

How is it possible that there’s no automated system? This guy has an 85 KD and nothing happens. There’s no little red flag saying: hey, guys, this dude has a KD of 85, maybe we should take a closer look at him…

Here’s how TimTheTatman lost it: After TimTheTatman watched this hacker’s game until the end, the emotional outburst followed and the streamer directed some words at the cheater:

“Hey, f*** you, WildPants! Can you hear me, you little b****? I know you can hear me, I know that. You’re so bad, it literally hurts me. It hurt me to watch you,” the streamer shouted. Then he took a breath and continued: “It really hurt to see you play. You can’t even climb a ladder, but you have a 100 KD! Nice f***ing automated system, dog s***! You should feel bad about yourself. I would say take your money back, but it’s a free game. This account will be banned soon, go and make yourself a new one…”

But you should definitely check it out for yourself. Here’s the whole thing as a clip from Twitch (starts right at the outburst):

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After the outburst, the streamer then admitted, laughing, that he felt much better now. But the whole situation exemplifies quite well what many players currently dislike about Warzone and what takes away their enjoyment.

Also interesting:

Have hackers or cheaters ever pushed you to the point where you became as emotional as TimTheTatman? How do you currently see the cheating problem in Call of Duty’s battle royale? Feel free to let us know in the comments, along with other readers of MeinMMO.

By the way, the 5th joint season with Black Ops Cold War will start at Warzone shortly: CoD Warzone & Cold War show roadmap for Season 5 – New weapons, perks and event

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