The legendary Pokémon Mewtwo is back in the raids of Pokémon GO. Here you will find the best counters against the strong attacker.
When will Mewtwo appear?Mewtwo has been available since Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM local time in Level 5 raids again. You can challenge it until July 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
A special case is the second event day of Pokémon GO Fest 2021. All legendary Pokémon that have been in the game so far will appear in rotation in the Level 5 raids. On July 18, you’ll also encounter other legendary monsters in Pokémon GO. However, compared to others, Mewtwo is one of the most worthwhile legendaries.
Apart from the raids, you can also encounter Mewtwo as a reward in the GO Battle League starting from rank 20. On the second GO Fest day, the chance of encountering Mewtwo as a reward in PvP from rank 20 is even 100%.
The best counters against Mewtwo 2021
Use these Mewtwo counters: Mewtwo is a Psychic-type Pokémon. It is therefore vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, or Dark-type attackers. The Bug Pokémon in Pokémon GO are not necessarily strong – accordingly, Ghost and Dark monsters are more worthwhile.
Here is the overview of the best Mewtwo counters:
Pokémon
Moveset
(Shadow) Mewtwo
Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
(Shadow) Tyranitar
Crunch and Bite
(Shadow) Sableye
Foul Play and Shadow Sneak
Giratina – Altered Forme
Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Gengar
Heavy Slam and Shadow Ball
Darkrai
Foul Play and Dark Pulse
(Shadow) Houndoom
Foul Play and Shadow Sneak
Yveltal
Foul Play and Dark Pulse
(Shadow) Pinsir
Bug Bite and X-Scissor
(Shadow) Absol
Foul Play and Dark Pulse
Use these Mega counters against Mewtwo: Several Mega Evolutions are worthwhile against Mewtwo. Good options are:
Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Mega Houndoom with Foul Play and Shadow Sneak
Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
Is there a Shiny Mewtwo? Yes, the shiny version of Mewtwo has been in the game for a while. You can encounter it in raids with luck.
Mewtwo is this strong: If you don’t have a Mewtwo yet, you should definitely secure one – as Mewtwo is an absolute top attacker in Pokémon GO. The Psychic Pokémon has a very high attack value and can still deal a lot of damage even when it doesn’t necessarily score with type effectiveness.
Additionally, Mewtwo raids are worth it to get candy for the monster. With them, you can power up already obtained specimens or the strong Shadow Mewtwo, if you have one.
Moreover, Mewtwo in the main games has two Mega Evolutions. Although they are not yet in the game, they have been hinted at. It is therefore to be expected that they will appear in Pokémon GO sooner or later as well.
Are you capturing a Mewtwo, or focusing on other raid bosses in the coming days? Let us know in the comments!
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With the zip lines, you can quickly traverse vertical paths in Call of Duty: Warzone, but until now you could only climb the ropes one by one. The Mid-Season 4 has changed that.
What’s it about? Are the developers of Call of Duty: Warzone falling back into old patterns? A major change was once again not found in the patch notes of Mid-Season 4.
For several months, the Warzone developers have become much more open and transparent about changes to the game. In the past, there were constantly secret adjustments that had to be discovered by dedicated players and content creators.
But this time it was probably just an oversight. Developer Raven Software has already confirmed the “secret” change and explains: Yes, you can now use the zip lines as a team and no longer have to wait until your teammate reaches the top.
Zip Lines are now capable of Multi-Tasking
What does that look like? On reddit, shortly after the major update of Mid-Season 4, the first videos of the change appeared:
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You can see that all 3 players arrive at the top almost simultaneously. However, there is a slight delay – just like on ladders, you cannot ride the zip line at the same height. As soon as a player rides up a few meters, a second team member can already start their way.
Until now, you had to wait until the zip line was completely free to also go up. Now, you almost arrive at the top simultaneously and can put any campers directly under pressure – or go down together.
What do the players say about it? Looking at the comments in the reddit thread, the change is very well received. The comment with the most likes reads: “This is possibly the most important change from the patch. This could be a game changer, especially at the airport tower.” User “Ok-Bag3000” also received many upvotes for their comment “GGs Raven – I love it”.
The thread also sparked an interesting discussion about tactics at the airport tower and what happens when the end zone of a battle royale ends at the popular camper stronghold.
However, some players do not consider the new zip lines to be so “groundbreaking”. As “PrussianEagle1871” writes: “Now your whole squad can be massacred instead of just one guy.” Another makes a further improvement suggestion and wishes that they could attach C4 to the rope to give the campers above a bit of a heat.
Even if there are no campers waiting above – thanks to the viable zip lines, you can proceed faster as a team, and the change makes complete sense. It was always very annoying to wait for a long time at the bottom until the zip line was free. With really long zip lines, you could stand around for several seconds, and the team was therefore unintentionally separated.
The next small but important change seems to be already in the pipeline: Dead Silence will get a counter and with a certain perk you can still hear your enemies.
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Streamer Ludwig Ahgren made headlines in 2021 when he broke many records on Twitch with a marathon stream. However, he now warns: Streamers are jeopardizing their own streaming platform with their “Reaction” streams, a trend on Twitch. Some of them are really overdoing it.
What trend is it about? Ludwig is annoyed by “Reaction” streams. In this format, a streamer watches a clip or video from another streamer live and reacts to it. He pauses the video and shares his thoughts about it. Sometimes it is enough to make a face or a gesture.
These “Reaction” streams have become a large part of the content for many YouTubers and streamers. Some do nothing else but click through countless clips on the internet.
Some streamers spend hours having their fans send them videos to watch and react to.
When a major topic arises around Twitch or YouTube, many content creators, whether small or large, comment on this event in their own reaction streams.
Regarding controversial streams by Amouranth, many streamers gave their opinions and reacted to these videos, including Ludwig himself:
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“Someone has to create content that others can steal”
What bothers Ludwig about the trend: He says:
“There are now too many React Andys. It’s going too far. I feel like people go live and all they do is watch content from others. That’s okay, I do it too. But it’s just too much right now. I actually like it, but if everyone does it, then the whole system dies because someone has to create content that can be stolen.”
Ludwig Ahgren
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As an example of this “React” mania on Twitch, Ludwig mentions the current scandal surrounding the cryptocurrency “Save the Kids”: Because YouTubers from the FaZe Clan specifically promoted this crypto coin, their fans lost a lot of money. The FaZe Clan subsequently fired one of the YouTubers and suspended three others.
Ludwig says: He feels like every Tom, Dick, and Harry came along and had something to say about the “Save the Kids” nonsense. Every day, there was another one coming in and voicing their opinion.
What would be the solution for Ludwig? Ludwig says: What Twitch needs is “fresh content”.
For example, he is planning a new marathon stream. He wants to stay live on Twitch until he has completed all parts of “Dark Souls”.
But even the marathon streamer Ludwig is apprehensive: He has no idea how long it will take him.
The streamer xQc is known for reaction streams. There’s a video where he reacts to a reaction of himself reacting to his own video, where he fails at building a PC. So, a “threefold reaction”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh7uXCuQNaE
“Reaction-Ception”
“Reaction Streams” – Little effort, no preparation, high yield
The background: The “Reaction” streams are a template that works for YouTubers and streamers, requiring no preparation.
It is even seen as a prerequisite of the reaction videos that streamers actually watch the clips for the first time and are not prepared for them: This is precisely what gives the “authentic appeal” of these clips. You can see how a streamer reacts to something “for the first time”.
These streams have several advantages for streamers:
The streamers themselves and their personalities are the focus, not a video game. They are “personality” streams, which increases the bond between fans and streamers.
They can take a break anytime and interact with the chat
No special skills are required – unlike in video games or other activities. Basically, one risks nothing and can hardly do anything wrong.
These streams are also so popular because fans hope that some conflict arises between two streamers. The reaction streams also have synergy effects: the streamer being reacted to may react back – thus streamers reach new target audiences.
For streamers like xQc, who are on air for 10 to 16 hours a day, such “Reaction Streams” are a way to fill the stream with content. Because they do it so successfully, it has become a trend with many imitators.
Ludwig is right: Someone has to deliver the content that others can then react to. Someone needs to put in the effort to come up with something original. But that is so terribly exhausting and takes effort.
That such “I react to what fans send me” streams can also bring serious trouble was experienced by streamer Forsen. A fan tricked him with a GIF, which led to a ban from Twitch:
The developers of the well-known hardcore MMO Path of Exile have provided new information about the upcoming major update, Expedition, in a livestream. The game aims to return to its roots and become much harder again.
Why is the game becoming harder? Path of Exile is known for many things, such as the seemingly endless possibilities of its skill tree, but certainly not for being easy. Nevertheless, the developers announced a variety of changes to make the game harder, and there are good reasons for that.
Since the beta of Path of Exile, there have been 30 major updates, each aimed at making your character even stronger. Although the new content of the updates and leagues has always been adjusted to the current strength of the characters, the difficulty of the core content has not changed.
The story has thus become easier and easier to complete. The developers estimate that characters are currently about ten times stronger than characters were at the start of the game. This is not what was originally planned.
This shows how player strength has increased since the beta
The developers are aware that this could easily be solved by tweaking some numbers, but that wouldn’t work in the long run, and it’s simply “lame.” Instead, the developers want to implement deeper changes to resolve the issue.
What exactly is going to be harder? The changes encompass many systems and details; we would like to give you a rough overview:
Monsters now run faster. Until now, there was no monster in PoE that could run faster than you. That is about to change.
The potion system, or “flask” system, will be fundamentally overhauled as it was far too powerful.
Support gems that increase damage will be significantly weakened.
The monsters from the first chapter of the story of PoE will be stronger.
Numerous skills will be adjusted and changed.
What do the changes look like exactly?
Which monsters will run faster? Clear answer: All. The running speed of all enemy types is set to increase, but not every monster will fundamentally be faster than you. However, there will be some that are. It is important to mention that not all monsters can be directly adjusted with Expedition, but that is the big goal in the upcoming updates.
How does the flask system work? The developers note that it was a legitimate way to play to simply press the keys 1 to 5 on which the flasks are located. This provided short-term bonuses. Flasks refill by killing monsters – this created a perfect loop where players could maintain the buff that was originally intended to be temporary continuously.
This is fundamentally not a problem for the team behind PoE, because they want to support crazy builds. The only issue is that it is not fun. The developer says, “Players will always take the most efficient way to handle something, and it’s catastrophic when that’s not fun.”
As a conclusion, players will have to kill more monsters in the future to refill the flasks, moreover many flasks have been adjusted. Especially those that provide direct bonuses will be significantly weakened.
The flasks with clear advantages like 20% armor have been adjusted.
Additionally, the update brings new gems for the flasks into the game, which among other things will cause the flasks to automatically be consumed when a certain situation occurs. The basic idea of the build remains, it will just be slightly weakened, and no longer consist solely of spamming the keys 1 to 5.
The biggest change has been made to the flasks for elemental resistance. They previously removed an elemental status and then granted temporary immunity. However, they could already be activated before the start of the fight and used the temporary immunity to give opponents no chance.
This immunity will now only be granted when a status is actually removed. The pre-activation of these flasks is completely eliminated.
What changes are there with the support gems? According to the developers, the support gems that increase the damage of other skills were significantly advantageous compared to others. Real support gems were hardly ever used.
As a result, the support gems that only increase the damage of other spells will be significantly weakened. If you use a 6-link set that is only equipped with Damage-Support gems, you will lose about 40% damage. In other configurations, the drop is significantly less noticeable.
You can see all changes in the livestream recording of the developers:
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What are players saying? Opinions on the changes vary widely. Many praise the developers for delving deeper into the issue rather than just tweaking some numbers. Others believe that it is the wrong way to make players weaker after they have only gotten stronger over the past 30 patches.
The user The Epic Mango writes (via YouTube): “There has been a lot of negativity regarding the current state of the game and the PoE community. I am very satisfied with all the information we have been given and look forward to seeing how everything gets implemented into the game.”
Thijs Schrijnemakers writes (via YouTube): “I love the changes to the flask system. The new skills also look really good.”
User Filip agrees (via YouTube): “Well done, Grinding Gear Games. I’m really looking forward to the update!”
This is what the negative voices say:
The user -_ANTI-_ writes (via YouTube): “Regarding the balance changes, I am skeptical. For the average player who plays only occasionally and who has a family, the game is hard enough. I fear the changes could turn the game into a sort of Dark Souls experience for a large number of players, especially if multiple things are weakened at once.”
The user drdfrgplls humorously expresses his frustration and says (via YouTube): “Great, GGG, you are really geniuses. You’re finally fixing the server problems that have existed forever by elegantly minimizing the number of active players.”
One of the users referred to in the first comment also speaks up and writes: “Reducing character damage?.. Good luck to me and the other casual players who like to test and experiment with builds. In the long run, this may be cool, but right now it feels very demotivating.”
Are you playing Path of Exile yourself? What do you think of the changes? Or do you feel like starting with Path of Exile now? Feel free to leave us a comment!
Tomorrow, on July 17, 2021, the GO Fest 2021 will start in Pokémon GO. On this occasion, there are sponsored gifts for the trainers. We have looked into how you can get them and what is inside.
What is it about? This weekend, the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 will take place. Various bonuses and gifts for the Pokémon GO players have been announced in the past days. From now on, there are again sponsored gifts in the game. We will show you where to get them and what you will receive.
Where can you get the sponsored gifts?
For the first time today, on July 16, pink hot air balloons have been spotted in the game in Germany. They have also been sighted in other parts of the world. This type of balloon contains sponsored gifts. Since Google is the main sponsor of the GO Fest, the gifts in the balloon are also from Google.
Balloon with sponsored gifts
When will you receive this balloon? For most players, the pink hot air balloon appeared right after opening the game. Individual trainers, like reddit user TheRealHankWolfman, reported that they even received this balloon multiple times (via reddit.com). However, specific times for when the balloon appears in the game are not known.
What gifts are there?
The sponsored gifts from the balloon consist of items and stardust. However, these vary in type and quantity among different trainers. Overall, each balloon contains 3 items including stardust. According to reports from players on reddit, the following items have been received so far (via reddit.com):
(Max) Revive
(Max) Potion
Razz Berries
Silver Razz Berries
Nanab Berries
Poké Balls
In addition, the stardust varies between 125 and 250. However, not every trainer received stardust. Some received one extra item instead. Whether there will be other items from the balloons besides those mentioned is currently unknown.
Furthermore, Google uses this balloon to refer to one of their other bonuses, which currently exists. Trainers can earn quadruple points when purchasing through the Play Store in connection with Pokémon GO. Play Store users can collect these points to later convert them into vouchers. This action runs until July 18, 2021.
Who can receive the balloon? Unfortunately, there were restrictions on who could receive the sponsored bonuses from Google last time. In some cases, only Google users could enjoy the gifts. Whether this is also the case for the balloon has not yet been officially announced.
However, there are reports in the community from Apple users who have also received these sponsored balloons. Reddit user cobalt_phantom reports that he received two balloons via his iPad (via reddit.com). Thus, these gifts might be available for all trainers in Pokémon GO this time.
Have you already spotted a pink hot air balloon? And what items did you receive? Feel free to share your experience with us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Have you actually bought a ticket for the upcoming GO Fest? We have looked at what bonuses you will receive at the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 with and without ticket and for whom the ticket purchase is worthwhile.
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The European guild Echo is leading the race for the First Kill in World of Warcraft. But the Americans are catching up.
Currently, the “World First Race” is taking place in World of Warcraft, where the most successful guilds in the world are trying to defeat Sylvanas Windrunner in the Sanctum of Domination on Mythic difficulty first. The “usual suspects” are at the top – but America has now lost its time advantage.
America had an advantage, but lost it: As usual, the Americans started the race a few hours earlier, as their maintenance takes place sooner. Thus, the guild Limit was able to kill 5 of the 10 bosses before the European guilds could even start. However, Limit quickly had to give up that lead, as Echo overtook them at the 6th boss and also killed the 7th immediately afterward. You can see the kill video for the Guardian of the First here (pull begins around 37:17:30):
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However, Limit was not idle and organized “Split Raids” during this time to better equip their characters and bring more performance to the upcoming fights.
Which boss are the guilds currently stuck on? The majority of large guilds, like Big Dumb Gaming, Method, or Pieces, are still stuck on the Torturer Raznal. He is generally regarded as a real “wall” and has already held back many guilds on normal and heroic; on Mythic difficulty, he has a few more mechanics that can end in instant death and allow no mistakes.
The currently top guilds have now defeated 7 out of 10 bosses and have engaged in battle with Fate Scribe Roh-Kalo. Only Echo and Limit have reached the 8th boss and are currently racing against each other there. The official “lead” is still held by Echo (via wowprogress.com), as they were the first to defeat the Torturer and the Guardian of the First before Limit caught up a few hours later.
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Only 2 bosses now separate the professional guilds from the finale with Sylvanas Windrunner. It seems that the race for the World First Kill is going to be really exciting this time. Perhaps a few more guilds will join in the coming hours and manage to overcome the Torturer…
Are you following the race for the World First Kill? Or does it leave you completely cold?
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Valve’s CEO explains that the price of the Steam Deck is “painful” for the company. However, the new Steam console needs an aggressive pricing policy if it wants to establish itself in the market in the long term.
Who is speaking? Gabe Newell is the CEO of Valve, which also owns the Steam platform. On the occasion of the official presentation of the “Steam Deck”, he gave an interview to the online magazine IGN.
What does he say? In the English interview with IGN, Newell explains that the price is a painful thing for him and the company. He says (via IGN.com):
I want to take this in hand and say, oh, everything works. Everything is fast. Everything is … and then the price point was secondary and painful. But that was clearly a critical aspect. But the first thing was performance and experience, [that] was the biggest and most fundamental limitation that drove this.
When it came to performance, one did not want to make compromises, and if you look at the specs of the “Steam Deck,” it certainly appears that way at first glance. Instead, one is clearly deviating from the pricing policy, which is likely to be “painful” for Valve.
Valve’s hardware director, Shreya Liu, confirmed Newell’s statement, saying that the price was crucial from the beginning. “We knew that the price point was very important, so […] we made sure from the beginning and worked very, very hard to reach the price point we are at now.”
That’s why such a policy is not unusual: Such an aggressive price is not uncommon in the hardware industry. Manufacturers like Sony have also deliberately sold their consoles below their value to establish their consoles and then recoup revenues through subscriptions or digital sales.
With the PlayStation 4, Sony learned something from the problems with the PS3 and sold the PlayStation 4 at a significantly lower price:
Valve pursues an aggressive pricing policy with the Steam Deck
That’s why the price is so important: The price is “painful” for Valve but serves a clear goal, as they want to establish their new console in the long term and “establish a product category” with the Steam Deck that should function in the long term and offer various advantages.
And in order to establish the product and bring it to market quickly, Valve is willing to adopt an aggressive pricing policy. Newell says: “So we are definitely… our viewpoint is… we are doing this for the long term. And there are a lot of possibilities.”
With a starting price of around 400 Euros, it ranks under the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X, which cost 499 Euros. For a current gaming PC, you currently need to spend at least 800 Euros or more if you want to game properly. Because graphics cards are still very expensive and hardly available, but at least the prices for graphics cards are currently dropping again.
And that is likely to become a problem that Valve might face: The question remains whether Valve can actually meet the high demand for the “Steam Deck”.
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Riot Games has announced some changes for the client of League of Legends. Along with a new lobby and an adjusted match history, new customization options have also been announced. All of this is set to be released in 2021.
What is changing? The focus of the updates is primarily on two things:
On one hand, players will be given more ways to showcase their progress and achievements in the game and stand out from others.
On the other hand, old UI elements will be adjusted to accommodate these new features.
Overall, 9 major changes are planned, which aim to strengthen the individual identity of players while also removing unnecessary elements and text. However, there will not be a completely new client as some players wish.
New personalization options, frames, and titles
What can you showcase in your profile in the future? Riot Games aims to give you the opportunity to customize your account according to your preferences. Especially in the queue and during the loading process, players should be able to stand out with their achievements.
These adjustments include the selection of special frames, icons, and other new customization options, including:
Special titles that you can earn which should match your playstyle.
Identity crystals that change with your progress and represent a kind of footprint of your adventures in LoL.
Banner accents that you can use to replace your banners in the loading screens and lobby. However, this feature is still in an early development stage.
The new interface for customizing your profile along with some titles that you can earn.
Additionally, an adjustment to the current prestige levels is planned. Until now, you received a new tier frame by reaching new prestige classes, but you no longer had access to the old versions. In the future, you will be able to select these again.
What changes will be made to ranked emblems? In the blog post about the changes, Riot Games emphasizes that success in ranked play is an important aspect in LoL that should be displayed outwardly. However, it is still unclear what exact changes will be made.
Several options have been shown, including this image where the characteristic helmets have been redesigned:
Here’s how ranked emblems might look in the future.
UI is getting some adjustments
What is changing in the UI? In terms of UI, the lobby, loading screens, and game summary will be adjusted. The changes are intended to align the game with the art style of 2021 and create space for new features that allow players to customize their profiles.
In this image, you can see the new progress crystal in the middle and some other new adjustments:
This is what a future new lobby might look like.
What do you think about the new personalization options and the adjustments to the UI? Do you like the updates or do you find them unnecessary? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
In addition to adjustments to the client and personalization, Riot Games is also addressing another issue, which is queue dodging. There may soon be stricter penalties for this:
Félix “xQC” Lengyel is currently the largest streamer on Twitch. But with fame come problems: xQc now believes he is putting people in his circle in danger. Apparently, crazy people are showing up at his home. xQc has since left the USA and is back living in Canada. Now he is considering selling his house.
However, recently things have been turbulent for xQc: He left his house, stayed with his friend Sodapoppin, and missed several streams due to “renovations” at his residence.
Now he explains what lies behind it. He fled from his old house after there were repeated swatting incidents and a man broke in with a crowbar. By now, xQc is back living in Canada.
A man breaks into xQc’s house with a crowbar, “looking for him”
This is what xQc says about the move: The streamer says: His living situation has gotten worse over the past few months. He talks about being “swatted” regularly.
In swatting, people call the police and describe a threatening situation, like a hostage situation, with the intention of sending a police SWAT team to a streamer’s address. This is a highly dangerous situation: There have been incidents where people have lost their lives. Perpetrators received long prison sentences.
The situation reportedly worsened the more xQc spoke about it in his Twitch streams:
“When I say: My house gets a lot of SWAT calls, then exactly the opposite of what you think is going to happen occurs. It gets worse, believe it or not.”
xQc
Even now, as xQc talks about it, one can tell that he is not speaking as fluently as usual. He says it is “very personal.”
The peak of the mess was reached when a man broke into his house:
“The swatting increased, and then a person broke into my old house with a crowbar. Apparently, he was looking for me. At that point, I thought: Holy shit, this is really crazy.”
xQc
xQc doesn’t know the man’s motives. It was said that the man claimed, “xQc owed him something” – but for the Twitch streamer, it is incomprehensible what that could have been. He doesn’t even understand what the man wanted from him.
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xQc considers selling house – Just wants to have fun
This is how it went for him: After he had to flee from the old house, xQc stayed with his friend Sodapoppin, also a Twitch streamer. But it didn’t last long.
xQc says: Even there, “weird stuff” happened after a short time:
“I felt it was unfair to everyone around me that I was putting them in danger.”
xQc
xQc is considering selling his old house now and starting anew elsewhere. He says he just wants to have peace, not worry anymore, and stream in peace.
He left the USA a few weeks ago, dismantled his setup in Austin, Texas, and is back in his home country of Canada.
Big streamers struggle with problems when their location becomes known
This is what’s behind it: Recently, there have been increasing horror stories of confused individuals breaking into streamers’ homes.
Apparently, the addresses of streamers are circulating in certain circles: Once the address is known, there is hardly any way to live there in peace.
Even in Germany, there are horror stories about the streamer “Drachenlord,” who lives in a village that is now regularly besieged by fans who make a sort of sightseeing event out of visiting the somewhat eccentric streamer.
One case we reported in detail on MeinMMO: An apparently mentally disturbed man broke into the house of a female streamer who was holding a cooking show at the time. The man apparently thought he had to “rescue a princess”:
In CoD Cold War, the Zombie mode has received the new update with “Mauer der Toten”. However, for many players, the new content is a nightmare full of bugs and virtually unplayable. Especially the Xbox Series X/S seems to be affected.
What is wrong with the Mauer der Toten? Currently, many CoD Zombies players are complaining about bugs and glitches in the new map Mauer der Toten. For example, our reader Viktor Frankenstein wrote yesterday in the comments on CoD patch notes about his problems:
Are you also experiencing massive BUG/graphics/glitch issues in the new Zombie map: MAUER der TOTEN? I am playing on the Xbox Series X and have extreme problems, so I reset my console to factory settings and re-download CoD Black Ops Cold War. Hopefully, it will work again?
Unfortunately, the reinstallation and reset had no effect, and other players on reddit are reporting the following problems:
Textures are not loading, especially in the subway
The game freezes for minutes
Zombies are silent and make no sound
Dialogue between characters remains silent
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All of this makes the new content virtually unplayable and really spoils the fun for players. The update seemed clearly unfinished, according to the angry fans, and it should not have been released to the servers in this state.
Bugs primarily affect Xbox users
Where do the bugs occur? Curiously, nearly all affected players report that they are playing on an Xbox Series S or X. No reports have been observed from PlayStation gamers, and only one PC user was seen in a reddit thread complaining about bugs.
What can be done about the bugs? Until the developers get a handle on the bugs, players have found the following workarounds:
Disabling ray tracing and removing HD texture packs seems to have helped some players.
One user reports that the display refresh rate should be changed from 120hz to 60hz, which worked for him. However, none from the reddit thread could confirm this.
Of course, these are only temporary solutions, and players would like to experience the new zombie content as it was originally intended. One can only hope that the developers at Treyarch find a solution soon in the form of a hotfix or patch.
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Dead Silence is a very powerful field upgrade in Call of Duty: Warzone and drives some players to despair. Now the developers announced how they want to nerf Dead Silence and are even discussing two more perks that will soon come to Warzone.
Opinions are divided about the field upgrade “Dead Silence” in Call of Duty: Warzone. When you activate the upgrade, enemies can no longer hear your footsteps even while sprinting for a while. Additionally, you move faster. Many consider this bonus too strong and call for a nerf, complete removal, or at least a proper counter.
The calls for a change have now been heard by the developers. In the patch notes for mid-season 4, the Warzone creators commented on Dead Silence, explaining how they intend to tackle the overpowering upgrade and are also hinting at 2 additional gameplay perks exclusive to Warzone.
“Dead Silence” can soon be countered with “Alerted”
What do the developers plan for Dead Silence? The field upgrade in Warzone has been discussed for a while and is considered too strong by many players. If an enemy activates Dead Silence, the usual processes do not work as well:
You can no longer rely on the footsteps of enemies
Enemies cover distances faster than expected
However, the developers currently seem unwilling to nerf the field upgrade itself. Rather, a well-known perk is getting an upgrade so that you can hear the footsteps of players using Dead Silence. The red perk “Alerted” is then responsible for allowing you to hear the footsteps of your enemies, even if they are zipping around with Dead Silence.
This kills two birds with one stone:
On one hand, players have long called for a strong red competitive perk to “Ghost”
On the other hand, Dead Silence becomes weaker because you can counter it
What is the perk “Alerted” good for? The perk from the red category helps when enemies discover you that you weren’t aware of – quite literally. If an enemy approaches you from the side or from behind, you’ll receive a visual signal at the edge of your screen letting you know: “There’s an enemy and they might even be aiming at me”.
What about the two new perks? The developers are still keeping their cards close to their chest on this topic. The patch notes only mention:
“We are excited to announce that we are bringing two new, Warzone-exclusive perks.”
What these perks could be is currently just speculation. Perhaps a boost for vehicles is on the way, increasing speed and armor. Maybe you’ll drop a grenade upon death – that has also been in the game before. However, there might also be completely new perks for Warzone that we have never seen in Call of Duty before.
When are the changes coming? The developers leave that open as well. A possible release with Season 5 at the beginning of August is quite likely. However, the exact release date is unknown.
The developers at Raven Software continue to work on the balance in Warzone. The extensive changes from mid-season 4 will be followed by further adjustments to make the battle royale fairer and more balanced.
However, some bugs have also crept into the game, such as immortal Gulag fighters and the cheating problem is currently straining the relationship between Warzone and its players. Despite the complaints about Dead Silence, many players would likely have preferred a clear message regarding the cheaters.
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The Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is just around the corner! Now, dataminers have found new text entries related to the event that hint at a mysterious Pokémon.
What is it about? In Pokémon GO, a new update has just gone live, which the dataminers known as “PokeMiners” have taken a closer look at.
In the Pokémon GO subreddit, they are sharing what they have discovered. Among other things, the update apparently includes text for a new special research that could become active for the GO Fest 2021 (via reddit).
However, this is not the research involving Meloetta on Saturday, but another one that is likely to play a role on Sunday.
Warning: Possible spoilers for the GO Fest 2021 follow. Those who want to be surprised should probably stop reading here.
On the second day of the GO Fest, everything revolves around legendary raids
What do the texts say about the new special research?
What the dataminers found: According to datamined texts in the research, Professor Willow reports on “strange rings” that appear in the sky. From these rings, legendary Pokémon would break free as if by ghostly hands – which would provide an in-game explanation for the many legendary raid bosses for the second day of the GO Fest.
During the research, Willow is supposed to find out that the mysterious Pokémon “Hoopa” is behind it. This is a Psychic and Ghost-type monster that has existed since the sixth generation. It also possesses a “unbound form” that transforms the Ghost-type into a Dark-type.
Hoopa is known for opening portals with the help of rings, through which it can travel and also move things or Pokémon.
This is what the forms of Hoopa look like
What does this mean for the GO Fest? For now, it seems that Hoopa will be the story explanation for the events on Sunday. However, it appears that it won’t be catchable during the GO Fest: There is a hint in the research that “Hoopa is currently not in the vicinity,” and players are meant to spend the time preparing with raids.
Additionally, the Pokeminers point out that Niantic has confirmed to “GoStadium” on Twitter that Hoopa will not be catchable at the GO Fest (via Twitter).
What trainers suspect: While some trainers suspect that Hoopa will only be responsible for the raids over the weekend, others hope that it might still appear at the GO Fest.
A popular theory is that it could possibly play a role again for the hyper bonus. This is currently divided into the areas of “time”, “space”, and “???”. The last one certainly leaves room for a lot of speculation.
To what extent Hoopa will play a role over the weekend will become clear at the latest during the course of GO Fest 2021. Are you participating in the event? And what are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!
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Destiny 2 is set to receive a new element in the upcoming expansion. If the information is to be believed, the mysterious “Vapour” will be like 2 Exotics that Guardians are already playing with. What is the leak about and when will there finally be official information?
Attention: Potential spoilers for the future of Destiny 2 – you have been warned.
What is the new element supposed to be?
Many Guardians are firmly convinced that we will soon be able to play the new element “Vapour” in Destiny 2.
In English, Vapour means steam and is said to be quite toxic.
This will bring the next “dark element” into play with the upcoming expansion Witch Queen.
The information about the new damage type is revealed in a major leak that is currently being discussed hotly.
All elements of Destiny: Since Destiny 1 was released back in 2014, Guardians could only play with the 3 elements Arc (Electricity), Solar (Fire), and Void (something like Anti-Matter) – these are the 3 light classes. DLCs only brought new subclasses for the 3 elements. Only Beyond Light brought Stasis (Ice) at the end of 2020, introducing powers that we gain not from the Light of the Traveler, but from the dark Darkness. Vapour (Poison) would then be the new fifth element.
This is the leak: The information comes from a massive document containing almost 500 lines of patch notes and developer notes. The leak was created in January 2021 and has been steadily updated with new entries. Guardians are discussing the information about the new Vapour element once again (via Raidsecrets on reddit).
However, please note that this is not official information from Bungie and the entries could simply be outdated. So take all predictions with a healthy dose of skepticism. MeinMMO has dealt extensively with the big leak:
It is shocking how high the hit rate of the predicted information is. Just last week, on July 6, it was confirmed, for example, that the Time-Lost Raid Weapons have 2 perks each per slot, setting them apart from other master weapons. The leak had known this for months.
Vapour, as toxic as the Thorn
How is Vapour described? Vapour is clearly described in the leak as the “5th element”. There is also the note: “Think of Thorn” and “DoT”. This means Damage over Time, i.e., damage that lasts longer, like the toxic ticks from the Exotic Thorn. Some confusion is caused by the note “Counter-System” that appears in the description of Vapour.
Thorn kills an enemy and thus gains stronger poison, and the Exotic gloves Necrotic Grip grant Warlocks toxic melee attacks.
According to the Guardians, the toxic element fits perfectly with the setting of the “Witch Queen” expansion. Bungie had hinted at Beyond Light that we would likely receive more dark elements in the future.
We will finally know more about Witch Queen soon
When will there be official information? On August 24, Bungie will hold a reveal stream. Just in time for the start of Season 15, there should be information about the new Destiny chapter and the “Witch Queen” expansion.
The prominently placed Hive rune on the teaser image for the stream reminds the Guardians of Savathûn, and the toxic green reinforces the belief in the new Vapour element:
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Confirmed information from Bungie regarding Witch Queen is still hardly available. We know that the expansion has been postponed to early 2022 and that the eponymous Witch Queen Savathûn will be our main enemy.
Will we see the new element in action on August 24? The reveal of Beyond Light in the summer 2020 stream introduced the Guardians to the icy powers for the first time. It is quite possible that Bungie will handle this year’s reveal in a similar fashion.
What do you think, is the toxic Vapour element almost set for Witch Queen? Or is the leak seriously mistaken, and worst-case scenario, there is no new element in the new expansion? What new damage type would you like for Destiny 2 – let us know in the comments.
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Valve has officially showcased its first handheld console, the Steam Deck. With it, you can soon play your Steam games not just at home, but also on the go. Some users even believe that this could be the “real” Nintendo Switch Pro.
This has been presented: Valve unexpectedly introduced a gaming console that allows you to play Steam games. Other operating systems could also be possible on the console.
So far, there have also been the first reactions to the “Steam Deck”, and the responses are quite positive, but there is also some criticism. MeinMMO introduces you to the new handheld console and shows the first reactions to the new Steam console.
Steam Deck Specs: What’s in the handheld console
What is Steam Deck, anyway? Steam Deck is a new portable gaming device from Valve. The device runs on SteamOS and not on Windows and allows you to install all games from your Steam library on the console. The advantage is that games for the “Steam Deck” do not need a port, but can run through the “Proton” interface on the “Steam Deck”.
The device initially resembles the Nintendo Switch or other handheld consoles like Sony’s PlayStation Vita or the PSP.
What hardware does the device use? Inside the console, an AMD processor with a graphics chip is used. Here we present the device once again in detail:
Valve uses a Zen 2 processor from AMD with a graphics chip. The combination is supposed to run all your games smoothly. Additionally, it has 16 GB of RAM.
You can choose between 64 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB of internal storage. The console also has an additional memory card slot.
The device has a 7-inch display, with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels, making it slightly larger than the Nintendo Switch (720p).
Besides that, you get 2 thumbsticks, 4 triggers (2 bumpers and 2 analog), 4 grip buttons, and 2 trackpads. Additionally, there are 8 extra buttons (ABXY/View/Options/Steam/Quick Access), a D-pad, and buttons for power and volume. The buttons are arranged around the display.
You can also connect the device to a docking station. This way, you can connect the device to a TV or charge the console. The price of the docking station is not yet known.
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The first reactions are positive and compare Steam Deck with the Nintendo Switch
What are the first reactions? The first reactions to Valve’s new console are quite positive. Many are excited about the prospect of being able to play their game library on the go, and they also find the open system that “Steam Deck” aims to offer intriguing.
Especially casual gamers or those who do not want to buy a powerful gaming PC are pleased with Valve’s announcement. For instance, the user Specimen_Seven writes (via reddit.com):
That is really fantastic. I don’t play enough high-resolution PC games to justify a high-end PC, but a lot of the games I enjoy playing are simply beyond the capabilities of my MacBook. This is the perfect solution for me.
Why are there comparisons with the Nintendo Switch? There are now numerous comments comparing the “Steam Deck” with the Nintendo Switch. For example, there is a reddit thread in the gaming subreddit with now 10,000 upvotes, where users are amused by the comparisons of Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch (via reddit.com).
I was also waiting for a significant Switch upgrade. This looks like it will cover [the Steam Deck] for me, both portable and PC games. Plus, you could potentially run emulators too? Yes, I’m really excited.
However, these are primarily external similarities. Because you will still not be able to play official Nintendo games on a “Steam Deck”. So Nintendo does not have to fear competition here.
What concerns are there? Because some users want to wait for long-term support first. Because Steam has discontinued support for its own hardware like the Steam Controller or the Steam Machines, which also run on SteamOS. Here, some fear that Valve might make the same move sooner or later. For example, a user writes on reddit (via reddit.com):
And Valve will ignore [Steam Deck] in a year or two, just like they did with Steam Link, Steam Controller, and Steam Console.
Can you see the console live yet? Yes, the editorial team of IGN has already been able to try out the console. We have embedded the YouTube video here for you:
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On the Steam Deck, you can theoretically even install Windows
Valve itself states in its official statement: “The Steam Deck is a PC on which you can install third-party software and operating systems.”
Theoretically, you could install Windows or a standard Linux instead of the pre-installed SteamOS. SteamOS is already a customized Linux with a Steam interface.
Probably not all games will work: It is also important to know that not all games are officially supported on Steam for Linux and SteamOS yet.
About 15% of all games support SteamOS. From personal experience with Linux and Proton, we can say that especially games that require third-party software such as Ubisoft’s Uplay or EA’s Origin still face issues.
How much does “Steam Deck” cost and when will it be available?
How much does the console cost? Prices start at 419.00 Euros and go up to 679.00 Euros. The more expensive variants offer you faster and, above all, more storage. This should be particularly worthwhile for those of you who own a very large game library.
You can pre-order the console directly from Valve (via Steampowered.com).
When will the console be available? From July 16, 2021, at 7 PM, you can reserve a “Steam Deck”. The console should be orderable from December 2021.
If you are looking for current Steam games that also run on weak machines, we have some tips for you. In our list, we present the best MMORPGs on Steam that also run on weak PCs. Here you will find some really good MMORPGs like Star Wars: The Old Republic, in which you can spend dozens of gaming hours.
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Because players of World of Warcraft were not satisfied with a cinematic, they were looking for a better version. A YouTuber took it upon himself to do it.
The Sanctum of Domination is once again considered a very good raid in World of Warcraft and the centerpiece of Patch 9.1. However, there was also criticism regarding an important cutscene featuring Garrosh Hellscream, which upset some fans so much that they built a “remaster” of the scene.
Which scene is it about? After the battle against Dormazain, who torments Garrosh’s soul, there is a small cutscene. Garrosh frees himself, takes Dormazain’s sword, and declares that he is proud of everything he has done and would do it all over again. Then he assaults Dormazain and destroys him and himself with a final attack.
Check out the original Garrosh video here:
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All of this is depicted in “ingame graphics.” This makes the mouth movements of the characters look somewhat silly and disrupts the drama of the scene.
This is how the remaster is: YouTuber Maditdrakes describes the Garrosh cinematic as “one of the best ingame cutscenes from Shadowlands” and believed it deserved its own cinematic – so he simply created one himself. The result is basically the same sequence we already know – only much cleaner. Check it out yourself:
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Why did the original scene look like that? Many players criticized the small cutscene in the Sanctum of Domination with Garrosh. While it is cool to give the character such a final, small highlight, the cutscene only consists of ingame graphics and animations, while the finale with Sylvanas was developed in a much more elaborate manner.
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The reason for this is that the cutscene with Garrosh was created by a single developer, who had to rely on in-game resources. In contrast, the Sylvanas cutscene is developed by a large team that has a “film pipeline at Hollywood level.” This was at least explained by the developer responsible for the Garrosh video on Twitter.
Ultimately, we don’t know how much time the developers have for such scenes or if it is a “labor of love” to bring such a scene into the game at all. What is clear, however, is that the Garrosh cinematic was very important to many players.
What do you think about the improved version by the YouTuber? Is it a cool thing and should it have looked like this from the beginning? Or is the original better after all?
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The Fallen Charger in World of Warcraft is sought after. We reveal how you can obtain this mount.
With Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, Blizzard has fulfilled many wishes for one group: collectors of mounts and pets. There are plenty of new creatures to obtain. One particularly coveted creature is the “Fallen Charger” (Fallen Charger). Obtaining it can take a while – but its appearance is definitely worth it.
Update 16.07.2021: Since the latest hotfix, each character can loot the Fallen Charger only once per day. However, the drop chance for the mount has been tripled!
What is the Fallen Charger? The Fallen Charger is a rather magnificent mount from the Maw. It actually consists only of a shadowy figure but wears a luxurious, golden armor. This gives the undead horse an extremely noble look and makes it a perfect addition to many transmog sets – or just to show off a little.
Where can you find the mount? In the Maw, near the current covenant assault. The current covenant assault will be indicated on your map. The Fallen Charger always appears near the assault and announces itself with a zone-wide emote:
An earsplitting whinny echoes across the Maw as the Fallen Charger begins its ride.
If you see this emote, then the Charger has just appeared. You only have a few minutes to find the creature and engage it in combat. If you fail to do so, it reaches the edge of the Maw and another emote appears:
Fallen Charger releases a final mournful whinny as it fades away.
In that case, no one has managed to stop the Charger and it simply despawns.
The Fallen Charger – an impressive sight. Image source: wowhead
What tips should one consider? A whole lot, because the Charger can cause many problems. The important thing is:
The Charger starts slowly but rides faster over time.
The Charger hits extremely hard. Cloth classes should not try it solo.
The Charger has a respawn time of 1-6 hours. If you just missed it, prepare for a long wait.
The Charger does not guarantee its mount drop. The drop chance is about 5% – 6%.
It is definitely worth taking a look at the group finder in the Maw. Just look for groups waiting for the “Fallen Charger”. Often players will indicate how long they have been waiting. In a group, your chances are also significantly higher of defeating the swift horse – as it can deal heavy damage and quickly take down many heroes.
Be kind and take your time: Lastly, it should be said that you should behave kindly when it comes to this mount. Due to the long spawn time, many players search for it for a long time. When you finally spot the creature, you should not immediately shoot it down. Apply some spell or effect so that you have “tagged” the Charger and then take your time until other players can join.
You would also wish that other players wait until you arrive, right?
We wish you good luck in hunting for the Fallen Charger – and enjoy it once you finally manage to get it.
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New seasons in games are usually introduced in a straightforward manner: Here are the patch notes, a fact sheet, and clear information. Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has now shown how creatively this can also be solved differently.
What is it about? The party game Fall Guys is soon entering Season 5. On July 13, the team at Mediatonic introduced the theme of the new season. However, this was done in an unusual manner.
Initially, a Twitter post went online, which contained no exact information about the season as one would expect. Instead, there was an image showing several small image fragments.
There was also an attached file and a call from Mediatonic: “Solve the puzzle to reveal the theme for Season 5!” The puzzle, with 1200 pieces, is not exactly small. But for pros, it seems to be no problem.
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The community solves a huge puzzle surprisingly quickly
Developer Mediatonic is, however, known for interacting strongly with the community on social networks and is always good for fun actions.
How long did it take? On the same day, the puzzle for Season 5 was solved and revealed. It took just one hour and twelve minutes to complete (via Twitter).
Unfortunately, the developer did not reveal who exactly solved the puzzle. Nevertheless, quite a remarkable achievement. However, some players speculate under the Twitter post that computer programs may have been used to cheat. But what is actually the result?
In Season 5 of Fall Guys, it’s going to be in the jungle
When does the new season start? It starts next Tuesday, July 20, when Season 4 ends.
This is the new season of Fall Guys: The theme of Season 5 is called “Jungle Adventures” and apparently leads to tropical worlds. Unfortunately, not much more is known.
Some players speculate that the rhinoceros in the image could be a hint about the new content. Could there possibly be a new mode where the rhinoceros plays a role?
Before the official release, there will be a live stream of the new content on July 19. By then, we will find out more about the new season.
The new survival RPG S.O.T.A. 2 has launched on Steam. After the indie project was previously announced, the release has been delayed, but some games have now been found. However, very few are enthusiastic about the game.
What kind of game is this? S.O.T.A. 2 is a project by two indie developers from Russia who wanted to capture the spirit of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series in a new MMO setting. The acronym stands for “Stalker Online Time Anomaly”.
You play in a post-apocalyptic Soviet Union, where a time anomaly is causing problems. The new survival MMO is said to contain RPG elements according to the developers, even though the core features mainly come from the hardcore shooter genre:
Bullets must be loaded individually into the magazine
upon death, you lose all loot
food deteriorates
bullets are subject to realistic physics such as flight time and bullet drop
After S.O.T.A. 2 was initially supposed to be released in June, it finally had its release on Steam on July 14, 2021, after a delay, where it is offered for €3.99. An alternative version is available through the official site, which is entirely in Russian (via sota-games-server.ru). Versions for Xbox and PlayStation are not planned.
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How is the game received: Currently, there are 22 player reviews on Steam, of which only 36% are positive. This is only enough for a “mostly negative” rating (via Steam).
Additionally, S.O.T.A. 2 has only reached 23 players at peak on Steam so far (via steamcharts.com). The alternative client from the developers’ website is not included in this count.
What is the criticism? English reviews mostly point out that the game is entirely in Russian. Those who do not speak the language cannot play. However, the Russian reviews are mostly negative as well, and users who have managed to play criticize, for example:
Missing and flawed content – pigs walk through walls, there are no explanations, and the controls are complicated
The aggressive advertising – you cannot do much yet, but the premium shop is already operational (and the button is even translated)
During years of development beforehand, hardly any of the fundamental problems were addressed
S.O.T.A. 2 was promised as a free-to-play game and now charges money
In positive reviews, it is said that only the players are missing, and users give S.O.T.A. 2 credit for being made by just two developers. However, these reviews come from accounts that own very few games.
For Destiny 2 today, on July 15, the hotfix 3.2.1.1 is released for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S as well as on PC and Google Stadia. We provide you with the important times and all the information regarding the maintenance work on the servers in the middle of the Solstice of Heroes Event 2021.
In Destiny 2, the big mid-season update for the Season of the Splicer was recently released. But today, on July 15, Bungie is giving the action MMO the next patch. For you, this means you will have to deal with maintenance work and a complete server downtime.
Update 19:18: The hotfix 3.2.1.1 is now available for all platforms. On PlayStation 5, it is 267 MB.
Update 19:10: Guardians are slowly becoming impatient, as the update 3.2.1.1. is apparently not live yet. However, keep in mind, the times given by Bungie are usually not set in stone – the download should start shortly as expected.
MeinMMO will guide you through the update today and update this article throughout the day. This way, you won’t be surprised by server issues during the current Solstice of Heroes Event and will later find all the patch notes and changes for hotfix 3.2.1.1.
Maintenance on July 15 – Schedule and Server Downtime
The important times today:
At 18:00 German time, the maintenance work will begin.
At 18:45, the servers will go down – if you are still in the game, you will be kicked.
Starting at 19:00, update 3.2.1.1 will be available on all platforms – the servers will come back online.
You can play Destiny 2 directly after the download (and copying process).
The maintenance work is scheduled to end completely at 20:00.
Please note: Until the maintenance ends, login issues and queues may occur. If the update isn’t live precisely at 19:00, that is completely normal. Additionally, during the maintenance period, third-party applications as well as the official Companion App may only be used in a limited capacity or not at all.
What changes does update 3.2.1.1 bring today in Destiny 2?
Currently, we know surprisingly little about the new patch. Normally, Bungie presents the changes in detail in a preview. However, it is speculated that some of the bugs in the ongoing “Solstice of Heroes” event will be fixed. The known bugs include:
Renewed Solstice Armor is adorned with the “Season of the Splicer” symbol instead of the Solstice symbol.
The weekly Solstice bounty “Light and Darkness” for Gambit only registers progress through elemental kills against Guardians.
The UI of the event “Prismatic Obsession” may overlap with the UI of other objectives if multiple buffs are active for players.
Prism spheres do not count towards the overall number of elemental spheres collected by players.
The Solstice armor set glow from 2018 may be less intense in certain parts of the armor.
Parts of the “Finesse of Light” ghost shell disappear when rotating the ghost shell in the inventory preview.
There are reports that Solstice key fragments and Solstice packages have been removed from players’ inventories.
Repeatable Solstice bounties do not display glimmer as a reward when viewed in Eva’s inventory. You still receive 10 glimmer per completion of one of these repeatable bounties.
Well, the update doesn’t seem to offer a fix for the weapons from the Dreaming City. The patch notes are quite sparse. None of the aforementioned problems were addressed according to the listing – only a strike save spot, an exotic ornament, and a triumph were fixed.
What do the patch notes for update 3.2.1.1 of Destiny 2 say?
For every update or hotfix, Bungie releases official patch notes. Here, all changes, fixes, or tightened screws are neatly listed.
Here we embed the German change log from Bungie for hotfix 3.2.1.1:
Are you experiencing problems during the Solstice of Heroes 2021 or have you been able to grind and level the cool event armor without issues? What screws is Bungie tightening today, do you have any suspicions or are you more annoyed about the forced break in Destiny 2? Let us know in the comments.
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Every phone has a battery, but how do you handle this sensitive component correctly? MeinMMO presents the most important tips on how to charge and preserve your battery.
Each of you is probably familiar with the problem: You are on the go and suddenly your smartphone’s battery gives up. You just charged the battery and now there’s that unpleasant warning message.
But how should you best handle a phone’s battery and what should you avoid if you want to use it for a long time?
We from MeinMMO present the best tips and advice to consider for your phone’s battery.
Charging the battery correctly: What you should do/take into account
What applies to all phone batteries? Essentially, lithium-ion cells provide a finite number of charging cycles. Most people use their device on average for 1 to 3 years before getting a new phone. Thus, most smartphone users will never come close to the maximum charging cycles.
When and how long should you charge the battery?
How full should my battery be? Ideally, keep your battery charging between 30 and 80 percent. This prevents the battery from discharging too much or being overcharged.
Due to their chemical composition, a lithium-ion cell is most stable between 50 and 70% charge level. The further the charge deviates from this range, the more the cell is stressed.
Things to consider with the charger
Basically, the health of the battery does not depend on which cable or power supply you use. Whether you use an original charger and cable or a cheap version does not fundamentally matter for the battery.
That’s why you should not buy cheap devices: However, we would advise against buying very cheap chargers. Because the insulation may not be sufficient or the voltage may fluctuate drastically.
If the voltage regulator is faulty, it may be that the full voltage from the socket flows through the cable and into the device, possibly electrocuting the user. In the worst case, you could receive a life-threatening electric shock.
So do not buy cheap, but ensure that the chargers and cables meet all safety standards and carry the important “CE” quality mark, or rely on reputable manufacturers like Anker.
Because seemingly cheap original devices may turn out to be dangerous counterfeits and cause significant damage (via welt.de).
The CE marking indicates that the basic safety requirements of EU law are met (via vis.bayern.de). Devices without a CE label are also confiscated by customs for safety reasons.
Phone battery: Fast charging function does not damage your battery
What is the fast charging function? Newer phones and chargers can increase the current flow during charging as needed, thereby charging the smartphone faster. The unit used is milliampere hours (mAh). For this to work, both the charger and the smartphone need to support this technology.
How does it work? The function takes place in two phases:
In the first phase, there is a voltage boost to the nearly empty battery. This brings the battery to 50% or more in a short time.
In the second phase, the manufacturers of the device slow down the charging speed to prevent actual damage to the device.
Why does it not harm the battery? This is because batteries can quickly absorb a charge during the first phase of charging without having a significantly negative impact on their lifespan (via cnet.com). If the smartphone and charger work properly, there are no risks.
Charging the battery correctly – What you should avoid
This section explains what you should avoid when charging your battery. This includes not charging your smartphone overnight.
Do not fully discharge your phone battery
Almost every smartphone nowadays uses lithium-ion batteries. You should generally not discharge these to 0%. Because a complete discharge places a heavy load on the battery cells.
Generally, it is not a problem for the battery if you occasionally use the phone below 20% or use it until it reaches 0%. Charging the battery to 100% does not harm it at first. It only becomes harmful if this extreme usage happens regularly. This damages the battery in the long run.
This extreme usage reduces the battery’s lifespan. Especially if you cannot replace your smartphone’s battery, this is an important note. It is less relevant for people who change their phone every year.
Can I teach my battery to last longer? There are rumors that you can extend the lifespan by fully discharging the battery. This does not work with modern lithium-ion batteries. This “memory” effect only works with nickel-cadmium batteries, which are hardly used anymore. Modern lithium-ion batteries are harmed more by this method than they benefit from it. (via Notebookcheck.com).
Disabling background processes on the phone is of little use
If users want to charge their battery quickly or save power, they often start using various helper apps to clear their RAM or close background apps. But the effect is limited, and it may even strain the battery.
Because closing and starting an application requires more energy than simply keeping it in RAM and reactivating it when needed.
What you should do instead: If you want to charge your phone quickly and do not need it, simply turn the device off. This way, it can charge the fastest since no background process can use power. Also, it preserves the device by simply turning it off for a while.
If you want to save power while on the go, reduce your screen brightness or disable mobile data. Bluetooth and GPS have little effect on the battery in comparison, as these technologies are now highly optimized to consume little power (via notebookcheck.com)
Many apps often run on the phone. If you do not need your phone, simply turn it off.
Avoid high temperatures
You probably enjoy basking in the sun at 30 degrees in summer. Your phone’s battery does not like that. Very low temperatures are also unfavorable for the battery.
Neither smartphones nor their batteries belong on heaters or in the refrigerator. Because not only are the temperature fluctuations unfavorable, but condensation can also form and seep into your device.
You should also avoid leaving your smartphone in the car in summer, as the heat harms the device’s battery.
Avoid constant charging
Lithium-ion batteries do not like it when you keep them constantly connected to the charger. While manufacturers have now integrated safeguards that prevent the batteries from overloading: As soon as the battery is full, either a maintenance current is supplied or charging is interrupted until the battery falls below a nominal value or charging is interrupted.
This means that the battery constantly hovers between 99 and 100%, being reloaded immediately as soon as it can charge again. This constant charging in the high range damages your battery more than it helps it. If you want to preserve your battery, you should unplug your smartphone from the charger as soon as it is fully charged.
For example, Florian Hockel from TÜV Süd explains (via presseportal.de):
The best practice is to never charge the battery fully and not fully discharge it, meaning one should always ensure that the battery is charged between 30 and 70 percent. After charging, one should remove the battery from the charger, not leave it connected permanently or charge it overnight.
Florian Hockel, TÜV Süd
You should not charge your smartphone overnight
If you charge your smartphone overnight, the same applies as during the day: The charging and discharging process often occurs overnight. And this can damage the battery over time.
What should you do instead? Instead of charging overnight, it is advisable to charge the battery during the day or in the evening. By the next morning, the device should still be sufficiently charged. Alternatively, you can use a digital (radio) alarm clock to wake you up just as your phone would.
Our tip for iPhone users: Apple has integrated the “Optimized Battery Charging” mode with iOS 13. Here, the user’s behavior is analyzed, and charging is stopped at 80%. The remaining 20% is then charged slowly to prevent wear.
In the settings of iOS 13, you can improve and set the battery life.
Avoid frequent charging
You seize every opportunity to charge your phone, even if it’s just 30 minutes on the regional train or the 15 minutes you have for a quick lunch? In general, you should avoid frequently and briefly charging your battery.
A longer charging cycle is better for the device than charging it a dozen times in a row. Because each individual charging cycle stresses the lithium-ion battery.
The 8 most important tips summarized:
In the end, we summarize all the important tips. Here you will find all the key information if you want to preserve your phone’s battery.
Avoid charge levels below 20% and above 90%. The best charge level is between 30% and 80%.
Keep your phone away from heat sources while charging.
The fast charging function does not harm your smartphone. Inductive charging via Qi standard is another safe option.
Avoid high temperature fluctuations such as heat and cold.
Do not charge overnight; instead, utilize the evening.
Avoid constant charging of your phone’s battery. iOS users should use a battery mode.
Pay attention to important certificates (CE) with cheap chargers.
What do you think about this? How do you charge your phone battery, or is there no right or wrong for you? Did our tips help you? Let us know in the comments. Are you looking for suitable accessories for your phone? Here we present the best power banks for phones, Switch, and more and tell you which devices are worthwhile for you.
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