In Patch 9.1 of World of Warcraft it is not that easy to achieve a good rating in Torghast. We reveal how to do it anyway.
With Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, the Tower Torghast has been significantly reworked. Now it goes up to level 12 and there is also a completely new rating system where players can earn points that are then converted into a star rating. We reveal how you can achieve the maximum score and what you need to do to get the coveted flawless run with 5 stars.
Why is a high rating needed? Basically, a high rating is not strictly necessary if you only want the soul ash and soul essence of the respective level. However, a high rating of 4 or 5 stars brings additional benefits. These include:
4 stars are required to unlock the next level starting from level 8
5 stars are necessary to enter the Adamant Chambers – some bonus levels that must first be unlocked in the Chest of the Countless Things
A high rating increases the amount of Tower Knowledge you gain from a single run.
The number of stars is determined by the score you can achieve at the end of your run.
40 points yield 1 star
80 points yield 2 stars
120 points yield 3 stars
160 points yield 4 stars
200 points yield 5 stars
At the end, you receive a rating – in this example, only a few bonus objectives were completed.
200 points and more in Torghast – How to get 5 stars
How are points calculated? Basically, there are three main factors that influence your score. These are:
Completeness: The more enemies you defeat, vases you destroy, souls you free, and side quests you complete, the more this contributes to completeness – up to 100 points.
Speed: If you complete levels significantly under the specified time, you will receive a high rating and bonus points here – up to 50 points.
Empowered: The percentage of enemies you defeat with the “Empowered” effect also grants points.
However, reaching the necessary 200 points for a 5-star rating with just these three categories is quite difficult. Therefore, additional bonuses are awarded when you achieve special feats. These include:
Performance Achieved
Points
Defeat the boss on level 5 in under 20 seconds.
20
Defeat the boss on level 5 in under 40 seconds.
10
Collect at least 30 Anima powers.
10
Kill 2 elite opponents within 10 seconds.
10
No Anima power selected multiple times.
15
Defeat the boss on level 5 and still have 500 Phantasma left (per group member)
10
No elite opponent has reached 4 stacks of “Unnatural Power”.
15
No epic Anima power selected.
10
Destroy at least 90% of all ashen phylacteries.
5
Open a treasure chest.
5
Collect at least 5 Obleron armors of the same type.
10
Help a captive from Torghast.
10
Free all “Bound Soul Residues”.
10
Suffer no damage from traps.
10
Rob a broker (requires the “Thief” blessing or an “Insatiable Anima Cell”).
5
So up to 155 bonus points are possible. If you keep a few of these goals in mind, it’s quite easy to crack the 200 points – even if you achieve a poor time.
Generally, it can also be said that achieving a 5-star rating becomes easier each week as more and more bonuses unlock in the Chest of the Countless Things, making your character stronger.
What causes point deduction? It’s simple: Deaths. Each death that is not caught by a Torghast perk (e.g., from Ve’nari or the Chest of the Countless Things) reduces your rating by a devastating 20 points. With too many deaths, you can even drop your score to 0 points. So avoid deaths at all costs – nothing is more detrimental to your score than too many deaths.
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Do you have to do everything for a flawless run? No, it is not necessary to complete everything in the tower, as you can earn significantly more than 200 points. Various bonuses can easily lead to 250 or even more points, so a few points deduction do not weigh heavily.
Have you completed Torghast “flawlessly”? Or are you having trouble with your class? Let us know in the comments.
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You are playing on PC or Xbox and looking for an interesting co-op shooter? Then Second Extinction might be interesting for you. MeinMMO presents the game.
What is Second Extinction about? The story is not the focus of the game and serves more as a framework for the co-op shooter. Humanity has been driven from our Earth to space by mutated dinos and now lives in space stations.
In Second Extinction, the goal is to return home and defeat the enemy. Players are sent in groups as guerrilla teams back to Earth. As a player, you are part of these groups and must work together against the mutant dinos.
The game is developed by Systemic Reaction. Here you can find gameplay for the game:
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This is what the game contains: In groups of up to 3 players, you complete missions and side missions on a large map. You must complete certain tasks and reclaim areas from the dinosaurs.
There are 11 weapons with 5 upgrades each
5 heroes with unique abilities
6 missions with additional side missions
A large map with multiple regions
11 dino variants
You can choose a mission, complete it with your friends, and after finishing it, you need to try to get out of the trouble somehow. If you succeed, you can buy new weapons and upgrade your existing gear.
These are your enemies: In the game, you will face numerous dino variants. While they correspond to the known species, they differ significantly from their counterparts due to their mutations. The following species are available in the game:
Raptor
Acid Raptor
Alpha Raptor
Electro Raptor
The Digger (a raptor that can dig)
The Bull (a kind of Triceratops)
Armored Bull (armored)
The Rex
The Flatback (Ankylosaurus)
Necro Flatback
The Watcher (a small dino spy)
Further dino variants are to follow.
The Rex
Alpha Raptor
Armored Bull
The results of your matches also affect the other players, even if you do not see them. This is enabled by the “War Effort” feature.
Your Victory Affects the Community
This is how the feature works: Whether you win or lose affects the entire situation in Second Extinction. For example, if an area remains under dinosaur control for a long time, it becomes more dangerous.
The level of threat in a region depends on how successful a certain number of players are in completing missions there. The dinos do not remain inactive and can reclaim the areas if not enough players succeed in the regions.
The interim score is evaluated every week. If an area has been lost, there is a severe outbreak event.
What is happening now in Second Extinction? Recently, Pre-Season 5 has started. It brings among other things a new weapon and a new dino variant into the game. There is also a roadmap with further plans: steampowered.com
Here you can watch a trailer for the current season of Second Extinction:
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On which platforms can you play the shooter? Second Extinction had its full release on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One back in October 2020. The game is also available on Xbox Game Pass.
The game has also been released on PC but is still in early access. Progress can be carried over to the main game once the full release occurs, although there is no date set for that yet.
What do you think of Second Extinction? Have you tried it yourself? Or does the shooter leave you cold? Discuss with us in the comments.
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Gaming PCs that allow you to play modern titles and cost just 400 euros sound like a great deal. However, some YouTubers are now showing why you should take a closer look at such supposed bargains.
If you are looking for a new gaming PC, you will quickly find some enticing offers on various online platforms. Because for just under 400 euros, you can get gaming PCs that promise you performance for decent gaming.
But with most offers, you should take a closer look, as the YouTubers “Toasty Bros” demonstrate in a video.
In our article, we present what the YouTubers explain and have also looked at numerous offers on Amazon and eBay ourselves. We also explain what to look out for and what not to expect from such cheap PCs.
YouTubers buy the “cheapest gaming PC on Amazon” – the result is sobering
Who is testing? “Toasty Bros” is a YouTube channel that focuses on PC hardware, particularly gaming PCs. In their videos, Matt and Jackson regularly review gaming PCs and test what you get for the money.
In their video, the channel purchased a gaming PC from Allied, which they referred to as the “cheapest gaming PC on Amazon.” The gaming PC costs 450 US dollars at the time of the video. This is equivalent to about 380 euros.
What does the computer offer? Inside the RGB case is an AMD FXX-8800P (from 2015) with integrated graphics, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, a 550-watt power supply, and a WLAN card.
Looks good at first glance, but the technology used is less convincing upon closer inspection.
How good is the gaming PC? Matt and Jackson encountered a lot of problems with the device and little joy. Various blue screens occur after an undetermined time, there are memory management errors, and after replacing the SSD, the operating system fails to boot properly.
The YouTubers sent the PC back and requested a second unit. Here, some problems were resolved, and the blue screens were significantly less frequent, but there were still some blue screens with certain games. Other games like Fortnite cannot even be installed. However, the YouTubers suspect the outdated FX architecture is preventing installations.
The gaming performance itself is average and fails to impress the YouTubers:
Games like Minecraft or Valheim run at just under 30 FPS at low graphics settings and a resolution of 720p
A Full HD resolution (1080p) is heavily limited by the old processor.
Games like Fortnite cannot even be installed on the architecture.
What is the preliminary conclusion? The YouTubers do not recommend purchasing the device, as both systems had errors and problems, and the performance of the device is also limited. Even modern office PCs offer more gaming reserves than this so-called “gaming PC.”
You can watch the full English video here:
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Cheap gaming PCs are regularly a topic on YouTube. Because being able to work and play reasonably for little money sounds like a good deal at first. However, gaming PCs vary significantly:
If you look at the customer reviews of some cheap options on Amazon, a similar picture emerges. Generally, there are reasonable devices, but there are many buyers who complain about problems and difficulties.
This is also because manufacturers usually make incorrect default settings or adjustments. We cannot make a general assessment here because we would otherwise have to test dozens of cheap devices ourselves.
However, it is clear that such problems create unnecessary obstacles for people who only want a PC and want to get started immediately.
Don’t have too high expectations for “gaming PCs” under 400 euros
How much “gaming” is in these computers? In most computers in this price range, there is generally little gaming. “Gaming PC” is actually a misnomer, as these computers are more like decent office PCs with slight gaming capabilities and not full-fledged gaming PCs.
For example, an offer under 400 euros promises you an “i7 gaming system.” However, inside is only an Intel Core i7-920 from 2008 in combination with a GeForce GT 710 and outdated DDR3 RAM. Hardware with which you can neither really game nor want to play if it should be modern games.
Especially in the long term, you will not be happy with such hardware, as Intel has already discontinued support for the Core i7-920.
What you should consider: It is important that you do not have too high expectations for such configurations. If you expect to be able to play modern games in Full HD and with decent details for 400 euros, you will definitely be disappointed.
With outdated hardware, very cheap processors with graphics chips, or low-end graphics cards, you won’t be able to play top titles at high details.
Even a cool appearance or RGB lighting does not necessarily indicate a powerful gaming machine. Ultimately, it’s the components inside that matter.
It is important that you do not let yourself be blinded by promises, random numbers, or a cool appearance. Take your time with a supposed bargain and look closely at what you actually get for your money.
In general, we would advise you to invest more money in a pre-built PC that you can benefit from for several years, rather than investing 400 or 500 euros every year and ending up dissatisfied with the performance.
What would be an alternative? An alternative to a desktop PC would be to go for a gaming laptop. Here, the financial hurdles are often a bit higher, and you need to invest at least 1000 euros if you want to game properly. What to consider when buying a gaming laptop, you’ll find in our detailed guide on mobile gaming devices.
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With Astro Colony, there is now a new sci-fi game with co-op available on Steam and Kickstarter. The indie game is reminiscent of games like Satisfactory and revolves around building colonies in space. MeinMMO introduces the game to you.
This is what Astro Colony is about: In the sci-fi game, the focus is primarily on exploring space and building efficient colonies. It is a construction game in a sort of open world, where you can enter various asteroids and build colonies on them.
You will build automated systems and gradually create massive complexes.
The whole concept is therefore reminiscent of simulation games like Satisfactory, where you also build colonies on foreign planets and gradually create huge cities, factories, and systems.
It will thus be a kind of mix between construction simulation and co-op survival game in space.
Apparently, there will also be planets, which have not yet been shown.
Astro Colony is being developed by Terad Games, an independent small studio. The game is backed by a team of 8. They have started a Kickstarter campaign and are raising funds for the project. Here you can watch the trailer for the Kickstarter campaign and Steam of Astro Colony:
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This is what you can expect: You will be exploring from a first-person perspective and can mine resources with various tools. There are supposed to be 70 unique technologies that you will unlock throughout the game.
You’ll have a variety of options available to you. Initially, you will break apart small, drifting asteroids, but later on, you will be mining entire mountains on asteroids. You can also recruit additional astronauts, but you must provide them with shelter and food.
Gradually, you will build massive colonies and factories that operate mostly automatically. Eventually, you will even be able to connect these and move the asteroids intentionally using thrusters.
However, you are not only limited to building. You will likely also have the opportunity to explore the universe and will encounter “unexpected events” while discovering new regions and biomes. The game does not focus solely on asteroids; there are also supposed to be planets.
The description states: “Every planet and asteroid is completely made up of destroyable voxels,” so you can break everything down.
There are also various cosmic events that can turn the entire game upside down. At the end of the trailer, you can see a black hole that devours an entire station.
Here you see how a station is simply swallowed by a black hole.
Kickstarter campaign ongoing, release and multiplayer already achieved
What is the status of the game? The release of the base game seems to be secure. The first goal was 10,000 Euros to secure a release on Steam in 2022. So far (as of July 12), Astro Colony has raised around 17,000 Euros.
A multiplayer was also part of the goals and was already achieved with 15,000 Euros. From 20,000 Euros, vehicles, spaceships, and rovers are promised. If 25,000 Euros are reached, even a release for PlayStation and Xbox is planned. Additionally, mod support, a story campaign, and a release for Nintendo Switch are also possible.
This is what supporters can expect: As usual, players who support the development as backers on Kickstarter will receive some extras.
If you donate 25 Euros, you can name a planet, which will then be displayed as such for other players.
At 40 Euros, you can name one of the available astronauts.
At 80 Euros, you can even design an astronaut. For this, the Metahuman technology will be used, allowing for a realistic representation of humans in the game. Theoretically, you could immortalize yourself in the game.
At 300 Euros, you can design your own station that will be available at the game’s launch.
At 1,000 Euros, you can propose your own cosmic event, which the developers wish to incorporate into the game.
You can find all the information on Kickstarter here: kickstarter.com. As always, it’s important to be cautious with Kickstarter campaigns. There is no guarantee that the final product will be as players hope.
When is Astro Colony supposed to be released? The release is planned for 2022. There is no exact date yet.
Will the game be testable? There is supposed to be a demo coming out on Steam later this year. Here is the link to the product page on Steam: steampowered.com
On which platforms will Astro Colony be released? Currently, the release on Steam is planned. If the Kickstarter campaign is successful, releases for Xbox and PlayStation are possible. A release for the Nintendo Switch is also possible.
What do you think of Astro Colony? Is this something for you, or are you not a fan of such games? Discuss with us in the comments.
Cheaters are the big problem of Call of Duty: Warzone. The battle royale suffers from pesky cheaters, and lately, it has even gotten worse. A clever player came up with a trick to annoy cheaters and waste hours of their life senselessly.
What is it about? Call of Duty: Warzone is a strong and fun battle royale, but it cannot seem to get a grip on one problem – cheaters and hack programs. Especially on the North America servers, the last few days have been terrible, and there have been countless reports that the cheater problem is getting out of control.
A player came up with something to get back at the lousy cheaters. He created a small “fake cheat” program, uploaded a video with instructions to YouTube, and watched what happened. And indeed, he probably gave several dozen cheaters a tiring afternoon.
Fake-cheat trick against annoying cheaters
What does the trick look like? The user “alextheloser168” presented his little trick on reddit (via reddit). He developed a small program that he posed as his “cheats.” He also produced a short YouTube video explaining how to activate the program and how the cheats work. He then had friends and other accounts comment on the video – “Thanks, it works great!”.
Everything is, of course, free and cannot possibly be detected by the developers.
When the aspiring cheaters download and try out the program, however, it does not start a next-generation aim bot. Instead, a loud siren sounds (via imgur – Warning: loud!). The annoyance can be turned off through the task manager or by restarting the computer.
Did it work? Alex did not expect much, but indeed there is a market and bold customers for this method. He reports that the video had more than 250 views within 4 days and the “cheat” reached 45 downloads.
If people swallow the bait, stage two of the trick begins. Since the video promises a serious cheat, some “users” assume they did something wrong during installation. In the comments, the unsuspecting aspiring cheaters ask what they could do – somehow, only a siren always starts:
“I reinstalled the game, but the siren problem remains – Help” Source: imgur
Alex does not pose as the programmer in the comments but as a disseminator of the cheat. On support inquiries, he writes things like “the cheat website says that reinstalling helps” or “Reinstall Windows – works perfectly”.
Due to the high download rates of Warzone, some stingy cheater likely experienced a frustrating afternoon filled with long downloads and loud sirens. A satisfying thought, and Alex said he had a lot of fun with the whole thing.
Cheat trickster wants to harm no one – invites participation
Some comments criticize that the little trick does not really help against the cheater problem of Warzone. Nomadic_Sushi demands that Alex should use his program to attack and render useless the computers of aspiring cheaters.
Alex denies this and claims that he does not want to break others’ stuff. He sees his trick more as a warning than an actual attack. Nomadic_Sushi then says: “I respect your opinion and reasons. But I don’t think this will help in the long run.”.
Alex then suggests that more people should bring such tricks online to deter potential cheaters. Indeed, there are already hackers targeting Warzone cheaters to utilize their powerful hardware for their own purposes. The more fake offers are circulating, the greater the risk for cheaters to actually “catch” something.
For experienced cheaters who also spend money on their cheats, this would be no problem. However, for the inexperienced cheater who seeks to enter the cheater wonderland with a “free” program, such a lesson could be enough reason to abandon the cheating experiment. And one fewer cheater is good news.
The cheater situation in CoD: Warzone is slowly escalating. Everyone suffers, only cheaters are having fun. The problem is that you can’t always know when cheats are being used. While there are extremely obvious cheaters, many also hide their aim bots and wall hacks and want to appear “legit”.
This has now reached a point where players no longer trust large content creators and pro players – anyone could be a nasty cheater. A pro player of Warzone is now recording his gameplay with 5 cameras and despite the total surveillance, some critics continue to complain.
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FIFA 22 was presented on July 11. The announcement didn’t say much about the career mode – but a small sentence hinted at a feature that career mode fans are already looking forward to.
This is the current discussion about FIFA 22: After FIFA 22 was presented with a new trailer, players of the franchise are already discussing the innovations in the upcoming installment. The trailer focused mainly on the new feature “HyperMotion,” which is supposed to provide more realism. However, in the FIFA subreddit, it is especially one announcement regarding the career mode that is causing excitement.
Because on the official website for FIFA 22, it is announced that in the revamped career mode, you can finally create your own club. Currently, in the career mode, you can only use the existing clubs from the real world. While you can choose and take your personal favorite club to the top – having an entirely own club is a different story altogether. You can actually build it from scratch.
Literally, the announcement for the career mode states: “Live your football dreams in the career mode of FIFA 22. Create a club and turn your players from relegation candidates into world stars” (via EA SPORTS).
In addition, the player career is also to be revamped. Further announcements regarding the career mode are expected to follow soon – it is hoped that the probably most popular offline mode in the game will receive a few more innovations. However, even now, the approach is enough to spark discussions among players.
The brand new trailer for FIFA 22 reveals the release date and new features
Players hope for customization and online feature
This is what the community says: In the FIFA subreddit, the announcement that a personal club can be created is well received. Many players have criticized in the past that the career mode lacks personality. Having a personal club would mean a step in the right direction.
Because ultimately, a club not only needs a team but also a crest, jerseys, and a stadium. Players hope to be able to express themselves creatively here:
“I’ve literally waited ages for this!!! I’m so glad it’s happening!”, comments one user (via reddit).
“Although this is a great addition, the feature will probably be very similar to the FUT stadium feature in Ultimate Team. So temper your expectations, folks!”, says another user (via reddit).
“I really hope there are proper customization options (jerseys, stadium, etc.) and that it isn’t as plain as in Pro Clubs”, comments a user (via reddit) and refers to the competition: “A friendly reminder that you can create your own clubs in PES (including sponsors and so on, I created my damn university league with authentic jerseys for my club).”.
At the same time, there is some criticism that such a feature existed before – namely in earlier installments like FIFA 07. However, in recent years, the option was completely missing.
Additionally, there is still discussion about the probably most desired feature for the career mode: namely an online component, with which you could play a career with or against friends. Because especially now that you can create your own clubs, it would be extremely exciting to compete with friends.
To what extent this can be expected, however, remains to be seen for now. Because further information about FIFA 22 will only be available at a later time. We will keep you updated here at MeinMMO! You can find everything about the FIFA 22 release here.
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A provider has created its own promotional clip for its cheats in CoD: Warzone. This clip has been spread on several platforms – including YouTube. Publisher Activision Blizzard did not seem to like this: the clip as well as mentions of the shooter have disappeared.
This is the situation:
The new cheats are said to be a “world premiere” and “the new generation of cheats”.
According to the provider, certain programs and hardware should make it impossible for anti-cheat software to detect the cheats.
However, the corresponding promotional clip has disappeared due to a copyright violation.
What kind of cheats are these? What is being offered is actually “conventional” cheats such as aimbots and wallhacks. Specifically, it is something like an improved aim assist, which slowly but automatically directs the crosshair to the enemy.
In this way, it is harder to recognize in the killcam whether it is a cheat or a good player with the right aim assist settings. It is supposed to work with machine learning.
The bad thing is that the cheats work even on consoles. Traditionally, only the PC was considered a problem area in Warzone.
Copyright protects against cheater advertising
What happened to the advertisement? The new cheats were advertised by the provider with a clip that is about two minutes long. He even uploaded it to YouTube. If you want to watch the video now, you only get a black screen and the message:
“Video not available. This video is no longer available due to a complaint of copyright infringement by Activision Publishing, Inc.”
Copyright violations can be noted by owners of intellectual property on YouTube to have corresponding videos reviewed. If a relevant case is present, the video is usually blocked, and the uploader is penalized with a “strike”. With three strikes, the corresponding YouTube account is deleted and can no longer create new channels.
On other sources, the clip is still visible, like here on Twitter:
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Usually, publishers allow all videos related to their games from content creators, as great clips are always advertising for the games. In this case, however, Activision apparently did not want Warzone to be advertised in connection with cheats.
According to the US site Kotaku, every mention of Call of Duty is supposed to have disappeared from the manufacturer’s website (via Kotaku.com).
Consoles are increasingly targeted by cheats: The provider explicitly advertises that its cheats work on every platform – including Xbox and PlayStation. Until now, the PC was mainly considered a problem, as hardware made it easier to write programs, which is why crossplay is often condemned by console players.
Meanwhile, the other platforms seem to be popular enough to explicitly expand cheats on consoles as well. Cheaters have even found a way since 2020 to gain unfair advantages on PlayStation and Xbox using special hardware:
CoD Cold War will soon receive a major update. Find out here on MeinMMO what the developers have planned with Season 4 Reloaded and the Mauer der Toten.
What’s coming to CoD? In Call of Duty: Cold War, you can soon look forward to the big zombie upgrade “Mauer der Toten”. In addition, various smaller adjustments will be made.
When does it start? The updates for CoD will be available on the servers on July 15, 2021.
This is what Mauer der Toten brings
This is the new map: Mauer der Toten is actually “The Wall”, as the third map for Zombies is set in East Berlin of the 1980s at that very wall. The zombies are unleashed there, and you have to stop them while figuring out what actually happened. In the meantime, you’ll acquire weapon and equipment upgrades to fight the nasty undead.
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This is what we know about the Perk and the weapons: Additionally, the update offers a new Perk and wonder weapons. The Perk is called “Mule Kick” and allows you to carry an additional weapon.
The wonder weapons, in turn, are the already known CRBR-S and the LT 53 Kazimir Prototype. The latter is a kind of portal cannon that sucks in enemies or allows for fast travel for yourself. The CRBR-S, in turn, seems to be a type of railgun, available in four variants.
What changes in gameplay: Additionally, there are changes in gameplay, including:
Zombies’ health caps will be reduced
Zombies’ armor will be reduced
Sniper rifles will become more powerful
Close combat weapons will be stronger
What’s currently in multiplayer: In the regular multiplayer of Call of Duty: Cold War, there is currently a new playlist. It mainly features the game modes Gunfight Tournament, Snipes Only Moshpit, and Knife Fight 3vs3.
In Destiny 2 Exotics are cursed, bosses learn to fly, and players become invincible with a coin toss. MeinMMO shows you the 10 craziest game bugs from 4 years: the best bugs in Destiny 2 that Guardians will remember forever.
Destiny 2 has been expanded with new content for years, and many updates bring innovations to the game. However, it feels like every patch also introduces bugs that sometimes have catastrophic consequences. Many of the bugs and glitches in the action MMO have now reached cult status.
We at MeinMMO list 10 bugs that Guardians are likely to remember forever. Here you will find exotic weapons that can destroy the game multiple times, bosses that get hit so hard they sail off the map, and more crazy bugs. Some glitches are fun, while others were so severe that Bungie had no choice but to deactivate them.
This listing is not a ranking, but each glitch and bug stands on its own. Have fun with the 10 best bugs from 4 years of Destiny 2.
1. The Prometheus Lens causes a deadly laser show
If everyone is OP, no one is OP
This is why we remember the bug: With the “Curse of Osiris” expansion, the Exotic Prometheus Lens came to Destiny 2. Right upon its arrival, the weapon completely shattered the PvP balance. The red laser kills everyone at any distance and far too quickly.
The damage was abnormally high due to a bug. Since Bungie couldn’t quickly deploy an emergency fix, they did the only logical thing: they gave Xur the Prometheus Lens, so anyone could buy the Exotic. Because if everyone is OP, no one is OP… or something like that. For one weekend, there was a deadly laser show in the crucible, and the players celebrated the chaos.
This is what makes the bug special: No surprise, right? Telesto is the besto – this is known to Guardians since Destiny 1. In Destiny 2, the exotic fusion rifle is known as the gamebreaker. No weapon causes so many bugs that undermine game mechanics. Guardians lovingly refer to it as the “Telesto Curse,” which affects a different mechanic each season.
The cause of all the curses/bubbles are Telesto’s projectiles, which can lie around after firing and explode or be blown up by gunfire. Destiny 2 has trouble with the little purple projectiles:
This is what makes the glitch special: Guardians are used to shoving towering bosses out of the arena without a second thought. This has been a popular raid strategy since Destiny 1. However, with Shadowkeep, it became more brutal: with the new finishers, you could now literally punch raid bosses off the map.
The finisher mechanic is actually meant to finish off injured enemies while the Guardian performs a cool animation, like in a fighting game. However, due to a bug, you could brutally execute the boss of the Scourge of the Past even if he had full health. The punch sent Insurrection Prime hundreds of meters away or even launched him into the stratosphere.
Thus, solo raid completions were also possible. Check out how the boss learns to fly here:
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On the next page, we continue with the bugs and glitches that have broken Destiny 2 so severely that we will always remember them. You will find toasters, way too many Guardians, and more loot than you can carry – can you guess the next entries?
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On July 13, the boss “Twisted Marionette” returns to Guild Wars 2. This boss fight was last playable in early 2014 and is considered one of the best in the MMORPG. We at MeinMMO spoke with Design Lead Joe Kimmes about the Marionette in an interview.
What kind of boss fight is it? The Twisted Marionette was a massive superweapon of the insane Sylvari Scarlett Briar. Scarlett could control it from her airship, and players had to gather in large numbers to stop the Marionette, which required a lot of coordination.
The Marionette was part of Season 1 of the Living World, the first major story content that Guild Wars 2 received after its release. However, this phase was very special, as all content disappeared from the game within a few weeks to keep the world “alive”.
After more than 7 years, the Marionette is returning in a special event, giving veterans and newcomers the chance to experience the old fight again. And we have learned some details about the fight and the rewards.
A first glimpse into the fight is provided by this new trailer:
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A modern version of the Marionette with new rewards
MeinMMO: What has changed since the last time we saw the Marionette in 2014?
Joe Kimmes: While we retained the core of the original fight and its structure, there were both technical changes to fix bugs or equip scripts with newer tools, as well as changes to modernize the enemy fight mechanics, such as how to stun players, display attacks, or how enemies scale with the number of players.
A concrete example of an adjustment is the fights against the guardians – the lane teams are split into 5 bosses, and previously, once your boss was defeated, you could only hope that the other teams would also succeed.
Now, while you still have to contribute, the victorious teams now gain a special ability that provides a buff to the players still in combat, giving them a boost across the finish line.
MeinMMO: And what about rewards? What can players look forward to?
Joe Kimmes: The rewards from the boss fight have also been adjusted to modern standards, with more loot available when players disable the Marionette’s support chains.
Additionally, we will be running a bonus event around the fight during the week of reintroduction – by participating in successful victories over the Marionette, players can earn additional rewards and some special mementos of the fight.
What else do we know about the “new Marionette”? The mentioned bonus event will take place from July 13 to 20. There will also be a community goal that all players can work together to advance, unlocking new rewards. After the bonus event, the Marionette will remain forever – as a strike mission.
“Its scale and player coordination made it one of the most impressive fights”
MeinMMO: Why did you decide to bring back the Marionette and not other content from Season 1 of the Living World?
Joe Kimmes: The Marionette was a memorable encounter for the players who experienced it back then – its scale and the coordination required to take it down made it one of the most impressive fights in the game at the time.
It is also relatively standalone content, meaning no complete introduction to the Season 1 storyline is needed to join in and participate in the fight. We have wanted to bring it back for a long time, and various projects have made it possible over time – the return of some missions from Season 1 in “Visions of the Past” and the group instance in “Dragonstorm” showed that it would be possible to revive the Marionette.
The fight of two Elder Dragons in “Dragonstorm”.
MeinMMO: How did you personally experience the fight against the Marionette back then?
Joe Kimmes: I remember defending the lanes and we initially had issues with the Marionette’s minibosses – in the early attempts, my server could hardly hold the lanes against the enemies and failed to defeat the bosses, which ultimately led to the failure of the event.
Over time, we got better and better – by the end of the original event, the server was highly coordinated and brought the Marionette down with ease.
Will we ever get the entire Living World Season 1 back?
MeinMMO: You have already brought back some instances from Living World Season 1 with “Visions of the Past.” Now you’re bringing the Marionette back into the game. Can we expect more content from LW1 in the future? And are you considering eventually bringing back the entire season to complete the story chronicle?
Joe Kimmes: Every piece of Season 1 that we have brought back has helped prove that it is not gone forever. We also need to keep an eye on the future, so things like the upcoming expansion “End of Dragons” take priority, but I hope that one day we will see a true return of Season 1 so that players can enjoy it again or for the first time.
Steam version will only launch after the new expansion
MeinMMO: A few months ago, you announced a Steam version and then postponed it in favor of the expansion. Now you’ve postponed the expansion to 2022. Does this increase the chances of an earlier Steam release?
Joe Kimmes: Currently, the studio’s focus is almost entirely on bringing the expansion End of Dragons to our fans. We want to ensure that we deliver the best experience for a new audience, so we will reassess the work needed for a Steam release after the expansion launches.
Which class in World of Warcraft is the best in pure class combat? One wants to find out and lets 40 Warlocks fight against 40 Warriors.
Which class is actually the strongest in World of Warcraft? This can certainly be discussed at length. However, the player Rextroy has taken it upon himself to find out simply in open combat. In one of his latest videos, he poses the question: Who wins in a battle between 40 Warriors and 40 Warlocks?
How did he do that? In World of Warcraft, you can hold “trial matches” against other players. While this does not grant any honor, you can choose all participants in the war games and thus decide exactly who plays against whom.
Thus, Rextroy was able to organize a total of 40 Warriors and 40 Warlocks.
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Why did it end so quickly? This was mainly due to two circumstances. On the one hand, the Warlocks had massive area damage and stuns with their Felhunters and Shadowfury, which brought the first Warriors quickly to the brink of death.
But lag also played a significant role here. With so many characters, companions, and spells, there were certainly delays. These are usually more problematic for melee fighters, as melee attacks are more likely to be interrupted and not executed. In contrast, with a spell, it is more common that it is still cast since the high range makes it less likely for the target to become unresponsive.
Warriors were decisively defeated: The result was quite clear, and over the course of the 5 rounds, the Warriors were decisively beaten every time. Rextroy writes down the results in his video description:
The Warriors were only able to win a single round and were otherwise repeatedly defeated by the Warlocks, no matter how they tried to adjust their strategy.
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Does this mean Warriors need buffs? Of course, the video is more meant for fun and not as a real analysis of which class is better. Usually, classes in PvP work together synergistically with other players, and each class has a place there. Only in “class stacking” can there be such massive differences that make it seem obvious.
Did you think the result would be so drastically in favor of the Warlocks?
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The 21-year-old Dane Rasmus “Caps” Winther is considered the best LoL player in Europe. However, his successful team G2 is in a crisis in the League of Legends. Caps took drastic measures and used scissors: The new bald Caps only wins now.
This is the situation:
The 21-year-old mid-laner Caps is probably the best player in Europe, unless his evil twin brother Craps shows up. When Caps plays well, he can decide games on his own, just like at Worlds 2019, when he led his team, G2, to the finals and could only be defeated by Super-Carry Doinb.
However, G2 is in a form crisis in 2021: In the Spring Split, they surprisingly did not become champions, and now in the Summer Season, they have already suffered 5 defeats. Recently, they lost 4 games in a row. This is akin to a royal insult.
Caps said: “Something has to change” and shaved his head. Since then, G2 only wins.
4 games lost in a row drive Caps to drastic measures
How has it been for G2 so far? The Spring Split has not gone well for G2 so far: They started the season well, only suffering a shameful defeat against Schalke, but they were looking quite good with a 4-1 record after two weeks.
But then a crisis began: They lost 4 games in a row and G2 fell to a negative record of 4-5. This is quite unusual for the serial champions.
However, in the last 2 games against Astralis and the strong opponent Rogue, G2 was suddenly able to win. Meanwhile, mid-laner Caps presented himself with a new look, sporting a shaved head.
This is how Caps (right) usually looks. Here with Doinb.
This is what Caps says about his shaved head: After the game against Astralis, Caps said:
“We lost a lot of games. I felt like: Something has to change. So this time it was my hair.”
Caps
Caps says he cut his hair himself with scissors, which put him in the mood to play the new champion Gwen. She has scissors, and he felt more comfortable with that.
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Overall, he has decided for the new season to play both new champions Gwen and Viego because new champions are simply fun. Furthermore, both are quite strong, so he plays them endlessly in solo queue.
Another important player at G2 is the top laner Wunder. He also tried to make a big symbolic gesture: He deleted WoW. However, that did not go so well.
In Valorant there are new premium skins for your weapons. The so-called “Ruination Skins” are stylish and look cool, but according to Twitch streamer shroud, they are actually “Pay2Lose”.
What are these weapon skins? Once again, there is a premium skin bundle for the weapons in Riot’s team shooter Valorant. The Ruination Bundle does not bring any crazy dragons as weapons, but the weapons have stylish animations and sound effects. The bundle includes skins for the following weapons in the game:
Ghost
Phantom
Guardian
Spectre
Additionally, there are spray logos, cards, a weapon charm, and a sword as a skin for the melee knife. All together, it is available for 8,700 Valorant Points (the premium currency in Valorant). That is around 90 euros, depending on the exchange rate!
Are the skins a good idea?
That’s why shroud calls them “Pay2Lose”: The pro gamer and Twitch streamer shroud has looked at the new skins and reflected on them. In a video, he states clearly: “If you use these skins, then that’s definitely Pay2Lose”.
The reason for this bold statement is that the skins with their additional effects are very conspicuous and distract from the gameplay. In addition, they have different sound effects and are therefore louder and audible for longer than the vanilla version or other skins of the same weapon.
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Since it is important in Valorant to play tactically and be as quiet and inconspicuous as possible, such flashy skins actually contradict the philosophy of the game.
These skins are cool, but you don’t gain any advantage. All you get is a skin that looks really cool, but you have a disadvantage when they are so loud and annoying that they jump right in your face with the effects and all the stuff.
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That’s why he buys them anyway: Nonetheless, vanity prevails for shroud, and he ultimately spends the 8,700 Valorant Points on the bundle and gets the skins. His reasoning: “They look so damn cool, so I’m just gonna buy them damn it.”
The relatively high cost for the bundle should not be a problem for successful streamers like shroud. He has also paid over $13,000 for a private jet just because he had to quickly get to a raid in WoW Classic.
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With Yveltal, a legendary boss has appeared in Pokémon GO. Here you will find the right counters against Yveltal that you should use in the raid.
Update, July 12, 2021 – When is Yveltal coming to Pokémon GO? Yveltal is returning like the other legendary bosses on July 18, 2021, for one day in the raids. At the Pokémon GO Fest 2021, it is one of the monsters you can encounter in raids.
During the event, Yveltal will appear in some level 5 raids of Pokémon GO. To succeed, you need really good attackers that are effective against the legendary boss. The following overview shows which ones are worth it.
Yveltal counters, moveset, and all info about the raid boss
Yveltal is the new legendary boss
These counters are worth it: Yveltal is vulnerable to monsters of the types Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock. Therefore, you should equip your raid teams mainly with monsters of these types.
Yveltal is a raid boss of the Dark and Flying type, which is boosted in foggy and windy weather.
Pokémon
Moveset
Zekrom
Charge Beam + Thunder Shock
Mega Ampharos
Charge Beam + Thunder Shock
(Crypto-) Raikou
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
(Crypto-) Zapdos
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
Landorus (Therian Forme)
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
(Crypto-) Electivire
Thunder Shock + Thunder Shock
(Crypto-) Magnezone
Spark + Thunder Shock
(Crypto-) Mamoswine
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Rhyperior
Catapult + Rock Throw
(Crypto-) Tyranitar
Catapult + Stone Edge
Rampardos
Catapult + Rock Slide
(Crypto-) Gardevoir
Charm + Dazzling Gleam
(Crypto-) Snorunt
Icy Wind + Avalanche
Mega Ampharos
Volt Switch + Thunder Cannon
What attacks can Yveltal learn? Yveltal can learn as a fast attack the moves Snarl (Dark), Foul Play (Dark), and Air Slash (Flying).
In the charged attacks, it can carry the moves Dark Pulse (Dark), Hurricane (Flying), Focus Blast (Fighting), Hyper Beam (Normal), and Psychic (Psychic).
You can equip Yveltal either as a flying attacker with Air Slash and Hurricane or go with Snarl and Dark Pulse for the Dark type.
Mega Evolutions: Since Yveltal is vulnerable to Electric attacks, it is worthwhile to bring an electric Mega Evolution into battle. With Mega Ampharos and Mega Ampharos, you can also further reinforce other electric counters. Alternatively, Mega Abomasnow is also worth it as a direct Ice attacker.
How many trainers are needed? If you use the right counters, a group of 4 trainers should be able to defeat the Yveltal raid.
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That’s good: Basically, it is a new legendary Pokémon from the sixth generation. Anyone who wants to fill their Pokédex should grab it.
It is also an interesting option in PvP. In gym and raid battles, it can deal a decent amount of damage as a Dark or Flying attacker.
That’s bad: With its current moveset, Yveltal is more useful than, for example, Xerneas and can be effectively used in battles, but it will not become an absolute top attacker in the Dark or Flying categories.
A new promo code is available in July 2021 for Pokémon GO. It can give your avatar some new outfits in the game.
This is the new promo code: The new code comes from Samsung but can be redeemed by all players in Pokémon GO – both on Android and iOS devices.
The code is:
KUAXZBJUTP3B7
What does the new promo code provide? With the new code, you can unlock new clothing for your game avatars. Included are a new cap and a shirt with the text ‘Awesome’. Once you have redeemed the code, you will find the new cosmetics directly in your wardrobe overview. You can select them via the ‘Customize’ tab in the trainer menu.
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Here’s how you can use the code: If you are using Android devices, entering the promo code is quite simple. You can just open the in-game shop and scroll down. There you will find the field where you can enter the code.
On Android, entering is very easy
On iOS, you have to take a small detour. There is no simple input field in the shop. Instead, you need to head to a special Niantic website to redeem bonuses. Just click on the following link: Redeem promo code (via Niantic).
On the page, you need to log in with your credentials. After that, the page will show an input field where you can enter the code. If everything worked, the game will notify you the next time you open it that you have unlocked a bonus. Then you should be able to retrieve the items.
The bonus will also be marked as redeemed in the journal. So if you miss the notification, you can also check there to see if everything went as planned.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? This week the GO Fest 2021 is happening in the game. There you will encounter the mysterious Pokémon Meloetta, and it will revolve a lot around music. In addition, there will be many legendary raids. You can find all about it here:
So if you still need one or two legendary Pokémon for your collection or want to secure some special spawns, don’t miss the upcoming weekend in Pokémon GO!
Are you looking forward to the event? And how are you preparing for it? Tell us in the comments and discuss with other trainers here on MeinMMO!
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A round of balance changes is coming to World of Warcraft. We reveal which classes are getting buffs and which are facing nerfs.
Players are preparing for the big “World First” race in World of Warcraft, but before that happens, Blizzard is making some adjustments to the classes. A few specializations need improvements, while the Shadow Priest is receiving a slight nerf.
What is changing? Generally, there are changes to four different classes, with most adjustments being clear improvements and significant buffs. Only the Shadow Priests seem to have been considered a bit too strong, which is why they are enduring minor nerfs. The details of the changes are:
Hunter
Beast Mastery
The damage of Kill Command has been increased by 15%.
The damage of Cobra Shot has been increased by 15%.
The damage of Puncture Shot has been increased by 15%.
The damage of Multishot has been increased by 15%.
The damage of Deadly Shot has been increased by 15%.
Marksmanship
The damage of Aimed Shot has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Arcane Shot has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Multishot has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Rapid Fire has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Deadly Shot has been increased by 15%.
Survival
The damage of Serpent Sting has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Fire Bomb has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Raptor Strike has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Mongoose Bite has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Flanking Strike has been increased by 10%.
The damage of Deadly Shot has been increased by 10%.
Fire Mages receive significant buffs for their main spells.
Mage
Fire
The damage of Fireball has been increased by 20%.
The damage of Fire Blast has been increased by 15%.
The damage of Pyroblast has been increased by 5%.
Warlock
Affliction
The damage of all spells has been increased by 5%.
Priest
Shadow
Devouring Plague now deals 8% less damage.
Void Bolt is now amplified 5% less by the Medium Dissonant Echoes.
When will the changes go live? The changes will go live with the maintenance from Tuesday to Wednesday (July 14, 2021). Appropriately, at the start of the new WoW week, the adjustments will be implemented, and you can benefit from the improvements – or be sad that the Shadow Priest has been nerfed.
Are you playing one of the affected classes? What do you think about the changes? Urgently needed or are these adjustments too significant?
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Zapdos is the member of the legendary bird trio that can be caught in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we will show you how to counter Zapdos to then get the chance to catch the bird. With the right counter Pokémon, you will achieve a quick victory against Zapdos as a raid boss.
If you defeat Zapdos as a raid boss, you then have the chance to catch it. We will show you which monsters give you a good chance of victory.
Zapdos Max CP (CP) and Weaknesses
Just like with the other legendary birds, Articuno and Moltres, the fight against Zapdos will not be “doable” alone. You should find a group of trainers and take on this raid boss together.
Zapdos is of the TypeElectric and Flying and has many strong counter Pokémon. It has a maximum of 2015 CP after capture. In rain and wind, it receives a weather bonus and can have up to 2519 CP. If you catch a Zapdos with such a value, it has an IV of 100%.
Zapdos Raid Counter – How to Defeat It
Many trainers dream of owning the complete collection of all Pokémon. An important part of that is the legendary bird trio. The Electric bird has many counter options. Zapdos takes heavy damage from Rock and Ice attacks. According to Pokebattler, these are the best attackers against Zapdos (via pokebattler.com):
Rhydon with Rock Smash and Stone Edge
Walrein with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Rampardos with Rock Smash and Rock Slide
Terrakion with Rock Smash and Rock Slide
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Tyranitar with Rock Smash and Stone Edge
Other Zapdos Counters:
Glaceon with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Snorunt with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
Landorus with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Catching Zapdos – Chances are Low
Anyone who has managed to fight a legendary Pokémon must face the next task: catching the Pokémon. This task may sound easy in theory but causes many trainers trouble in practice.
Legendary Pokémon have a base catch rate of only about 3% – We therefore recommend using berries to increase your chances. The buddy distance for legendary Pokémon is 20 kilometers for one candy.
Another sought-after legendary Pokémon is Mewtwo. We will show you what kind of Pokémon it is and where you can get Mewtwo.
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FIFA 22 for PS5 and Xbox Series X was introduced today with a trailer. The next installment in the series aims to impress with new technology – and showcased this prominently in the trailer.
This is the new trailer: At 5:30 PM, EA Sports revealed the details: The new trailer for FIFA 22 went online and provided a first glimpse of what players can expect from the new installment this year. You can watch the new trailer here:
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The star of the trailer was once again Kylian Mbappé, who will also grace the cover of FIFA 22 this year. The French forward star was shown in action, along with some of his teammates.
Additionally, new features of the new game were presented.
FIFA 22 shows release date – FIFA 22 is now available for pre-order
Release date of FIFA 22: FIFA 22 will be released on October 1st, 2021. It is available for pre-order for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Stadia, as can be seen on the official website.
Those who pre-order the Ultimate Edition can look forward to some bonuses. This time it offers:
New technology “Hypermotion” changes gameplay on the pitch
What is HyperMotion? The new technology “HyperMotion” is set to be the next big thing for FIFA 22 – at least on PS5 and Xbox Series X | S. HyperMotion feeds the game with new motion-capturing data and machine learning to enhance gameplay in FIFA 22 matches.
EA Sports equipped 22 professional soccer players with so-called Xsens suits to capture every single movement. These movements and movement patterns are now intended to be reflected on the virtual pitch in FIFA 22. The result: The biggest animation overhaul in FIFA history, with over 4000 new animations.
With the help of these animations, the game is supposed to come even closer to real football than before. In addition, FIFA 22 utilizes a new machine-learning algorithm that aims to provide smoother movements and new animations in real-time.
Even more new features: Additional features are included that are intended to further improve the game. For example, the new consoles will feature a new “Tactical A.I.” that will span all 22 players on the field and provide each player with new tactical realism. This should make attacking players more aware of their surroundings, quicker to react to situations, and move smarter during play buildup. Meanwhile, the defense will focus more on collectively defending against attackers.
In addition to the features mentioned so far, aerial duels between players are expected to become more dynamic and ball control will be improved. Moreover, players will behave more human-like off the ball, showcasing more interactions or communicating with each other. Additionally, the goalkeepers have been revamped.
FUT Heroes – New type of cards featuring Mario Gomez
Here are the heroes: In Ultimate Team, heroes from past times will make a return – not only in the form of icons but also as so-called “FUT Heroes”. These are former players who have distinguished themselves in the past and will receive a card in their respective league. This includes players like Diego Milito, Robbie Keane, or Mario Gomez.
Players like Gomez, Cahill, and Milito are included
These cards will not build chemistry with all players like the “normal” icons but will be assigned based on their previous clubs to a league. They will then receive connections to players from the same league and nationality.
What do you think of the news about FIFA 22? Are you looking forward to the new installment? And what do you wish for in the new part of the series? Tell us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other players about FIFA 22!
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In November, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker will be released. The official benchmark tool has now been presented, which allows you to test how well Endwalker will run on your PC. Find all the information here.
What is this about? Final Fantasy XIV developer Square Enix has released a benchmark program today that allows players to find out how well the upcoming expansion Endwalker will perform on their PCs. There are various options that can be pre-set.
Besides the pure hardware assessment, the tool is very interesting for players for two other reasons. On one hand, you can see a lot of new scenes, characters, and monsters that will play a role in Endwalker. You can see the new areas of Garlemald or the densely populated city of “Old Sharlayan,” which will serve as a city hub for players in Endwalker.
You can also experience the two new jobs “Sage” and “Reaper” in action in the benchmark. This allows you to gain a deeper impression of their combat styles. The events are accompanied by a fitting soundtrack, so make sure to turn on the sound.
1. The benchmark tool is for everyone
What do I need if I want to try the benchmark? The good news is that every player and even non-players can try and use the tool. In particular, those who have not yet been convinced to buy can find out whether the game will run on their system.
How do I get the program? You can easily download the program from Square Enix’s official benchmark page. The download is a zip file. Simply unzip it to your preferred location. After that, you can execute the benchmark file. You will enter a menu where you can make graphic pre-settings, create or select a character for the test, and start the test.
How does the benchmark proceed? In the benchmark, you don’t play yourself but accompany the Warrior of Light through 5 different scenes. Some of these show you battles, while others focus on the game world. During the scenes, a score will be calculated for you. At the end of the several minutes long benchmark, your score will be evaluated and a recommendation for your graphics settings will be given.
If you don’t want to download the tool but still want to see the scenes, you can do so in this YouTube video:
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2. A first glimpse into the creation of the new male Viera
What else does the benchmark offer? As reported, the benchmark provides the ability to create your own character for the test. For the first time, you can create a male Viera, who will be playable as an extension of the previously solely female rabbit race in Endwalker.
Male Viera exist in the two subgroups of Rava and Veena.
With a height of 172.2 cm to 186.5 cm (without ears), they are generally smaller than female Viera. Compared to other races, they are about as tall as humans.
In the benchmark tool, there are 17 hairstyles and 4 faces to choose from.
Male Viera can have a beard.
A Viera of the Veena
A Viera of the Rava.
Male Viera can wear beards.
3. Users of the benchmark can win prizes
Is that all? No, coinciding with the release of the benchmark program, Square Enix announced a screenshot competition. There you’ll find all the information. If you want to participate, you only need to submit a picture of your benchmark score or a picture of a male Viera you created.
The competition runs until July 26 at 14:59. You can win various in-game items, from which you can choose one. Included are the hairstyle of character Strife, several clothing pieces, and a saddle for your Chocobo mount.
In his benchmark, our author Matthis Dillmann achieved a score of 17898, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 at maximum details. How did you do? Did you run the benchmark tool and achieve a good score? Or are you more focused on creating a male Viera character?
Finally, Final Fantasy XIV has also succeeded in breaking its own record for the largest number of concurrent players on Steam. You can read more about it here.
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There are many innovations in the shooter Hunt: Showdown (PC, PS4, Xbox One) from Crytek. Why right now is a good time to start with the now three-year-old game, whether on Steam, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, is explained to you by MeinMMO author Mark Sellner.
What is Hunt Showdown? Hunt Showdown is broadly a shooter where it often makes sense not to shoot. Sounds crazy? It is. The game takes you into a western-fantasy scenario in the year 1895 and makes you what you have always wanted to be: a monster-hunting cowboy with shotgun-axe.
Hunt Showdown is a so-called PvPvE (Player vs. Player vs. Environment) shooter. So, you play against the environment and against other players at the same time. The basic framework of a match consists of searching for clues about where a monster is hiding. Then you must find this monster, kill it, send it back to hell, and reach one of the three extraction points with the loot. There you must survive for 30 seconds and then you win.
While you do this, up to 10 other players are trying to achieve the same thing. You play in teams of two or three players. In a round, there are a maximum of 12 players trying to take down the monster.
To add an extra dose of tension, Hunt Showdown features a permadeath system. Once you have exceeded bloodline level 10, you lose your hunter and everything he had when you die. There is no way to respawn.
Who is speaking here? Mark Sellner is primarily an MMORPG author, but when it comes to shooters, it has to be Hunt. Having started back in the alpha of the game, he has now clocked over 600 hours on the PC version, has a 2:1 KD which he is absurdly proud of, and has eliminated almost 1800 enemy hunters.
Why is it worth it right now? The developers are already providing their game with a lot of new content in 2021. Hunt: Showdown is friendlier to newcomers now than it ever was before, and with the big update 1.6, a new map and a large live event are around the corner. On a new map, players start equally: they have no prior knowledge.
It is also quite possible that it will be on sale again, although this has not yet been confirmed. For the last major event, you could grab the game for 20 €, instead of the usual 40 € it costs. You only need the base game – the countless DLCs are all cosmetic in nature.
What are the differences between platforms? Hunt Showdown is available for Steam, PS4, and Xbox One. Crossplay, that is, playing with or against each other on different platforms, is not possible. Other than that, the differences are minimal. All platforms are well populated, and unless it’s 4 am on a Thursday, you won’t wait longer than two minutes for a match in any version.
The one point that annoys some console players is the updates. Players on PC automatically have the option to play on test servers and try out new updates earlier, which you cannot do on consoles. Even when the updates go live, PC players usually receive them a few days earlier.
Death on Silent Feet
How important are sounds? Hunt Showdown relies heavily on sounds and the environment. There are no visual clues in the game about how many players are still alive, or even where they might be. However, the world is filled with things that make noise. Above all, the rifles and pistols themselves.
Of course, there are weapons with silencers, but even these can be heard a good 100 meters away. The biggest gun, the Nitro Express, can be heard across the entire map with a single shot. Here, the circle closes back to the first sentence of the article – you never want to shoot for no reason. There are various reasons for this.
With a shot, you not only reveal that you’re there, but also your relatively exact position. Furthermore, ammunition in the game is very limited and each weapon sounds unique. Let’s stick with the Nitro Express as an example: The weapon only has 6 shots and requires the hard-to-find special ammunition. If a skilled player hears you shooting with the Nitro multiple times, they will know where you are, that you have little ammunition, and if they listen closely, that you’re currently reloading.
These ravens are particularly nasty because they fly away from you and visually reveal your location.
What else makes noise? Not just shooting makes noise. Glass shards on the ground, ducks on the pond, branches breaking when you walk over them, and of course, your own footprints. While it is possible to move quietly in Hunt Showdown, it is never silent. Everything you do makes a noise. A player who listens closely can even hear when you look through your scope, as your character will then breathe loudly.
You are completely silent only when you stand still and do nothing, which you usually want to avoid in a shooter.
What happens outside of matches
How does progress work? Just because your hunter dies in a match and you lose them does not mean that you do not still make progress. Outside of matches, you gain experience for your bloodline. As your bloodline level increases, you unlock new abilities, new weapons, and new equipment to outfit your hunter with.
Additionally, you earn money for successfully extracted loot. This money must be used to purchase the items you want to take into battle with your hunter. There are cheap guns like the Winfield, which is available for about 40 dollars, up to the aforementioned Nitro Express, which costs just over 1000 dollars.
However, this does not mean that everyone plays the Nitro and you have no chance with a cheap gun. Every weapon in Hunt Showdown has its pros and cons. A headshot is deadly from any weapon. Even I have lost thousands of dollars more than once because a Winfield got me unexpectedly.
How does my hunter get better? With each round your hunter survives, they level up to 50 levels. For each level, they receive an improvement point that can be invested in passive abilities. So if you play particularly cautiously and focus on keeping your hunter alive, they will become significantly stronger.
Tip: You don’t always have to die or win. The extraction points are always open. If a situation gets too hot for you, you can leave the game early at the points at any time to save your hunter.
Passive abilities include things like faster shooting, moving more quietly, being able to sprint longer, or having more stamina. But equipment is also important, as the antidote syringe makes you immune for a match to the annoying visual effect when you get poisoned.
This is why Hunt Showdown is worth it for you now
What is the game doing to become more beginner-friendly? In recent years, there have been updates that have made the game more beginner-friendly. You now have beginner protection and do not lose your hunter until you exceed bloodline level ten. Additionally, there is now a tutorial that rewards you with enough dollars to spare you from financial worries for a longer time. You can therefore experiment a lot at the beginning to see what suits you best.
Hunt Showdown also gives you a selection of new hunters you can recruit after each match. The one on the far left is always free, ensuring that you can never be left completely without a hunter, as was sometimes the case at the beginning of the game.
Hunt gives you four hunters to choose from after every game. The left one is always free.
In addition to the main game mode, there is also the “Quick Play” mode, where you can enter a game alone and without risk, where you get a free hunter, and whoever survives last can take him out and then use him in the normal mode. There are also now various small challenges that also give you a task without risk. This allows you to better familiarize yourself with the weapons and maps.
Since the last update 1.5, there is also a skill-based matchmaking system that matches you only with people who are approximately at your skill level. This system is supposed to be expanded with update 1.6.
How does it play? A successful round of Hunt Showdown typically goes like this:
Before the start of the match, you select a hunter, equip them with your desired gear, weapons, and some passive abilities.
Then you start either in pairs or in trios on a randomly selected map.
With the so-called shadow vision, which you can activate, you discover the approximate position of the next clue.
Upon reaching the first clue, the map shrinks for you, narrowing the position of the monster.
In the distance, you hear flying ravens that reveal to you that an opposing team is nearby. Since the ravens fly away from the players, you also know that the team is moving in a different direction than you.
Upon reaching the second clue, you notice that there are hardly any more opponents here.
A clue in Hunt Showdown
Another team is at the same location as you. A tactical shootout follows, which you can decide in your favor. Three opponents dead – leaving six other players.
After collecting all three necessary clues, the precise position of the monster is marked on the map.
You hear ongoing gunfire in the area. So you run, as the remaining two teams seem to be busy with each other.
You find the monster, manage to kill it and start the banishment process. Now you must wait about three minutes.
The location of the monster is now shown on the map for everyone.
If you carry the loot, your position is marked for everyone on the map and updated every five seconds.
Along the way, shots are fired at you. You take cover and can also decide this firefight in your favor. From the gunfire you heard earlier, you can infer that the third team must have also been eliminated.
The tension eases and you no longer have to be quiet. Now just get to the extraction point, wait 30 seconds, and escape with the loot. You have won.
You made it out and are given an overview of your achievements.
Why should you start right now? With the big update 1.6, which is expected to be released in a few weeks, the new third map is coming to the game. This is good for beginners, as you have no direct disadvantage against veterans, since the map is new for everyone. Everyone starts “from the beginning”. In addition to the new map, there will be a corresponding live event like the one that occurred for the new monster earlier this year.
So if you’re looking for a new shooter, now is the perfect time to check out Hunt Showdown. The game is more beginner-friendly than ever, you can expect a cool event, a nice community, and a completely new map that every player will experience equally and anew.
The developers are very actively expanding their game with new content, this year alone there have already been a new monster, new ammunition types, new weapons, and new skins, so it is worth starting the game again more than ever for returnees.
Are you playing Hunt Showdown? Have you played it before? Are you looking forward to the new map as much as I am? Leave us a comment!
