Hackers have developed a few new features for Call of Duty: Warzone. With the right tricks, they can crash your game and aiming is now even easier– or completely unnecessary.
The Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone is a live service game and continues to evolve. This claim seems to have been taken on by hackers as well. Cheat programs are gaining more unfair functions, and the usual aim bots and wall hacks apparently are no longer enough for some cheaters. After some time, cheaters were already running around with equipment in the game that actually doesn’t exist, more cheats are now in circulation:
Cheaters in your lobby can crash your game
With “Silent Aim”, cheaters don’t even need to aim anymore
While the lobby crash is probably just an annoying nuisance, especially “Silent Aim” has the potential to help cheaters hide their cheating.
Warzone pro gets Dev Error due to cheater
What kind of cheat is this? Cheaters can now crash your game if you have one in the lobby. Pro player “Tommey” shows a clip of this on Twitter:
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In the short clip, Tommy shows a conversation with a cheater he’s sitting with in the lobby. Previously, Tommy had tweeted that a cheater had triggered a Dev Error for him (via Twitter).
Tommy brought the cheater back into the lobby, and the cheater boldly offered, “OK… do you have any questions about Warzone?” Pro Tommy declined, and the cheater continued: “Not even how I do this here” – and Tommy’s game crashed.
It is unclear whether cheaters can crash your game during an ongoing round or what other possibilities the new cheat feature brings. But the mere ability to crash another player’s game is now “in the game”, and that’s not a good outlook.
Silent Aim is the “future of the aim bot” in Warzone
What kind of cheat is this? This cheating has been causing trouble in Warzone for a while now and is essentially the next level of aim bots. With “Silent Aim”, cheaters no longer need to aim at opponents – the technique ensures that a locked-on opponent is hit. Direction of fire and fairness no longer matter:
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This cheat technique is particularly insidious, and it’s less about incapable cheaters not needing to aim anymore. Rather, really good players can hide their cheats even better with it. Professionals have been caught cheating before and to avoid detection, some refrain from using the aim bot. Because the aim bot is revealing, as during aiming, the crosshair strictly goes to the opponent. These unnatural movements when targeting can often be recognized.
A wall hack is theoretically sufficient – knowing where enemies are provides strong players with enough advantage. However, with “Silent Aim”, the new generation of aim bots is hard to detect. The bot no longer interferes with the controls, and the unnatural movements are absent, yet the hits still land. In short: If the cheater does it “right”, it won’t be noticeable that an aim bot is at work.
Cheaters remain a major problem in Warzone
Warzone is fighting hard against hackers and cheaters of all kinds, yet many fair players continue to encounter nasty cheaters who dominate and ruin their matches. Players repeatedly call for stronger anti-cheat measures and demand, for example, programs that run on PC during the game and monitor potential cheater activity.
Similar is done by the tactical shooter “Valorant”. The program “Vanguard” must be activated as soon as the game starts. Do you support such a program for Warzone?
If you want to know more about the developers’ measures against cheaters, we recommend the following article:
What do you think, how should Warzone tackle the cheaters? Do you know examples from other shooters that solve the problem better, or do you also think an anti-cheat program that runs in the background is necessary? Participate in the survey in the article and discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
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Win one of 3 awesome packages with Premium Bundle and the digital Blackwood Collector’s Edition for the new expansion of ESO: Blackwood. Join now!
The new addon of ESO, Blackwood, has been out for a month now, and players have been able to thoroughly enjoy the new content. These include the great Oblivion portals, which lead to the realm of oblivion, where you can fight enemies and bosses. The new companion system was also introduced with Blackwood, and you will now be assisted by NPC companions when questing, if you wish.
To celebrate the addon, we have prepared a cool giveaway for you.
What will be raffled: In collaboration with Bethesda Europe, we are giving away three Premium Bundles and ESO Collection: Blackwood Collector’s Editions.
A Premium Bundle includes:
A Mehrunes Dagon statue (16.5 cm, hand-painted)
A Mehrunes Dagon art print (40.6 cm x 22.8 cm)
Ambitions symbol in bronze look
These are the contents of the Premium Bundle
Each Premium Bundle also comes with an ESO Collection: Blackwood Collector’s Edition, which includes the following contents:
The base game
All previous expansions: Morrowind, Summerset, Elsweyr, and Greymoor
The new expansion Blackwood.
Additional in-game content from the Collector’s Edition
With the ESO Collection, winners can choose which platform they want the code for. All platforms that ESO is available on are eligible, except Stadia. So even if you don’t play ESO yet, you can start directly with the ESO Collection.
How can I participate? To enter the giveaway, you first need an account with MeinMMO. You need this to be able to leave comments with us.
Also, let us know in the comment for which platform you would like the ESO Collection: Blackwood
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The giveaway ends on July 5.
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In Destiny 2 the update 3.2.1 is just around the corner. Midway through Season 14, it stirs up the sandbox. Changes are coming for shotguns, hand cannons, and exotics.
Bungie has announced a major update for Destiny 2. According to the developers, such significant changes in the middle of an ongoing Season 14 are unusual but necessary.
Thus, after the big Stasis nerfs, there are fierce changes coming for the Guardians that will shake up the sandbox.
We present to you the most important buffs and nerfs from the preview of the patch notes and explain what you should prepare for. Bungie stated they have never released such an update in the middle of the season.
When will the new update arrive? On July 6, update 3.2.1 will hit the Destiny servers. So prepare for plenty of time for downloading and applying the patch on the next weekly reset on Tuesday.
As always, MeinMMO will accompany you through the update and keep an eye on the servers. But let’s now take a look at the highlights from patch 3.2.1 – the so-called mid-season update. We will share the information in handy, thematic bites.
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An exotic gets stronger, another gets weaker
These two exotics are being revamped
This is what happens to Sleeper Simulant: The old exotic Sleeper Simulant (Sleeper) was supposed to receive a significant buff with the start of Season 14. However, that backfired, and Bungie promised to make up for the strengthening.
The exotic will gain 16.5% more damage compared to the previous season.
This makes Sleeper the weapon with the highest damage per shot.
Keep in mind that Sleeper also deals significantly more damage on body shots than other linear fusion rifles.
Additionally, the exotic benefits from the increased reserves that other linear fusion rifles received at the start of Season 14.
Many Guardians have been looking forward to this buff for a long time. We have separately explained what the changes for Sleeper Simulant mean.
Dead Man’s Tale gets a nerf: The exotic scout rifle Dead Man’s Tale is too strong in the Crucible. Thus, a nerf is needed, especially on PC, according to Bungie.
When firing from the hip, you will now experience damage drop-off much sooner.
When firing from the hip, the aim assist is less generous.
These changes are primarily aimed at PCs and will hardly affect the weapon on controllers, Bungie says. You now have to decide when to aim down sights and when hip fire is appropriate.
What about other exotics?
Particularly exotic primary weapons should feel more rewarding and powerful again. Buffs are planned for Season 15 (starting in late August 2021).
Exotic catalysts: Bungie has also announced buffs for other rarely used exotics. These weapons will receive a masterwork catalyst that makes them significantly more useful, similar to Deathbringer and Trinity Ghoul. However, these changes will only come in a later season.
Bungie kills the PvP meta
Shotguns dominate the Crucible, both in quickplay and competitive modes such as trials (via Destinytracker.com). Bungie says many Guardians complain that they cannot use many primary weapons in PvP because the entire close-range area is controlled by shotguns. That should change next week.
Aggressive shotguns and 120 hand cannons are indeed meta in PvP
Shotguns receive changes in 3.2.1:
The control of aggressive shotguns will be increased from 4.0 to 4.25 degrees. 55 shotguns like Astral Horizon and presumably Felwinter’s will no longer hit as accurately with all projectiles.
All shotguns will experience damage drop-off 2 meters sooner.
Slug-shotguns – precision shotguns like Chaperone, which fire only one round instead of a volley – are unaffected.
Bungie aims to ensure that the one-shot range of shotguns decreases significantly with these changes. You should have to aim for a second shot much more often. This way, other weapons will have more breathing room – are we heading towards a slug meta as well? A hot candidate is also the new Iron Banner weapon.
Hand cannons are too hot in the Crucible
These revolvers will be nerfed: What rocks a meta Guardian in PvP along with a shotgun? Exactly, a 120 hand cannon. Only the aggressive revolvers are getting hit in the next update:
The precision damage will no longer be increased by 1.8 – but after the update by 1.6. This means you will deal less crit damage.
This makes kills with 2 shots impossible, should you have Rage active, for example. This change only applies in PvP.
Damage drop-off and aim assist drop-off will now set in 1-2 meters earlier. Well rolled 120 hand cannons can easily achieve 35-40 meters before damage starts to drop.
The 120 hand cannons like Igneous Hammer or Spare Rations are almost back to where they were before Beyond Light. Due to the changes, 140 hand cannons like The Palindrome should become significantly more attractive again. However, due to their high damage per shot and still absurd range, the class of 120s is still usable.
More about changes for PvP has been revealed by Bungie during a 3-hour podcast:
The new patch will also address some bugs that plague Destiny 2 starting on June 6. The erasure missions should run more smoothly, and in the old strike “Twisted Chasm,” the drill section should become slightly less annoying if you die.
Some abilities will also receive bug fixes. Nothing groundbreaking, but Stormcallers will soon be able to teleport while slowed, and the Stasis shurikens will now slow in combination with a fragment as intended.
These perks are changing:
Rewind Rounds: the new raid perk is strong and should now also provide all benefits if your last shot in the magazine misses.
Fall Magazine: The reload perk can no longer roll on new weapons. In Season 15, the entire perk will be changed from the ground up.
Pulse Monitor: Now grants the stated handling bonus.
Storage Salvo: The well-known trait of the new quest weapon no longer “pushes” enemies away but makes them explode instantly.
A small change to fusion rifles is also interesting: The damage of the class is reduced in the “Dynamic Control” mode – but only there. Why you should pull fusion rifles out of the dusty vault in Season 14 has been explained by MeinMMO here: Destiny 2 has suddenly made an entire weapon class better – Try them out.
So, those were the most important changes to expect from June 7 onwards. PvE players can clear enemies with the buffed Sleeper. In the Crucible, things will get really interesting, as we are likely facing a new meta. You can view the complete changes, with every detail, in the patch notes starting with the next weekly reset.
What do you think, which weapons will dominate PvP soon? What do you think of significant changes happening in the middle of an ongoing season? Let us know in the comments.
By the way, along with the update, you can look forward to the next event. The summer festival “Sundown of Heroes” goes live at the same time. More on that shortly on MeinMMO.
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The GO Fest 2021 in Pokémon GO will take place globally again this year. Additionally, there will be several locations in the ‘real’ world where small live events are supposed to occur.
This was announced: As announced through the official Pokémon GO Twitter channel, there will be multiple live events for GO Fest 2021 that are supposed to take place on-site in 22 cities.
This is reminiscent of past GO Fests before 2020, which traditionally took place at specific locations in the real world. However, in 2021, these live events are more like smaller additional events. In the announcement, Niantic states: “While we can’t gather to the same extent as in previous ‘Pokémon GO Fest’ events, this year’s live events (of course outdoors and with social distancing) are worth visiting if you’re nearby!”
Where do the events take place? A total of 22 cities have been announced, spread across the world. Events have also been announced for Germany and Austria. The cities are (via pokemongolive):
Europe
Dresden (Germany)
Essen (Germany)
Hamburg (Germany)
Linz (Austria)
Sevilla (Spain)
Paris (France)
Warsaw (Poland)
Bristol (United Kingdom)
Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Liverpool (United Kingdom)
London (United Kingdom)
United States
San Francisco (California)
Denver (Colorado)
Atlanta (Georgia)
Chicago (Illinois)
Indianapolis (Indiana)
New York City (New York)
Nashville (Tennessee)
Austin (Texas)
Seattle (Washington)
Washington, D.C.
Asia-Pacific
Auckland (New Zealand)
You Can Expect at the Small Events for GO Fest 2021
What happens at the live events? The live events are planned exclusively for Saturday, July 17, 2021, and will run between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Primarily, according to the announcement, they will be places where players can find and utilize “great photo spots.” Other bonuses are not yet known.
In an interview with “Mercury News,” Michael Steranka, the Product Marketing Director of Niantic, said: “If you’ve been to Chicago, Yokohama, and Dortmund, we’ve done large park takeovers and setups. Due to the pandemic, we wanted to approach it differently. It’s definitely a much simpler approach. The intent is to create places that players can visit” (via Mercury News).
These could be used, for example, to trade Pokémon with other players. At the same time, Niantic emphasizes in the announcement that participants must adhere to the local health authority guidelines. They are working closely with authorities – upcoming events may also change depending on guidelines and restrictions.
What else happens at GO Fest? GO Fest will take place on July 17 and 18 and features special research, legendary raids in various forms, and different spawns. GO Fest is the largest event of the Pokémon GO year.
Basically, GO Fest 2021 will take place globally as it did in 2020. All bonuses can be utilized worldwide. For the game, it is not necessary to travel to one of the live events. These are rather seen as an addition if you are nearby.
What do you think of the live events? Can you imagine going to one of the events – or would you rather skip it? Let us know in the comments!
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A blue phoenix is available in the store of World of Warcraft and you can get it for free – at least if you maintain a 6-month subscription.
The Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination of World of Warcraft is live and Blizzard is using this as an opportunity to tempt you into a long-term subscription. As is now customary, there is once again a new, stylish mount available when you sign up for a 6-month subscription.
What kind of mount is it? The Sapphire Cloudwing resembles already known phoenix mounts from the game. However, this mount has armor, a blue color, and much more detail thanks to higher resolution. You will receive the Sapphire Cloudwing when you conclude a 6-month subscription.
How much does such a subscription cost? A 6-month subscription currently costs €65.94 (Link to the Battle.net shop). This is a saving of nearly 15% compared to a subscription that renews every month.
Can you buy the mount separately? Yes. The Sapphire Cloudwing is also available for purchase separately at a price of €25 in the shop, in case you really want the mount but do not want to conclude a long-term subscription.
What if you already have a subscription? If you are already maintaining a 6-month subscription, you do not need to do anything further. The mount should simply be unlocked for the account in the next few days. Keep an eye on whether a “gift” notification pops up in the Battle.net app to claim the mount.
Currently, there is a whole range of mounts at discounted prices.
Can you earn the mount in-game? Yes, you can indirectly. If you gather enough gold to purchase WoW Tokens, you can exchange the tokens for Battle.net credit and thus obtain the mount without spending real money. If you have a lot of gold saved up or just enjoy farming, you can earn the phoenix this way.
More news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
Even more mounts and pets on sale: Basically, there is currently a kind of “summer sale” at World of Warcraft, where a lot of mounts and pets are drastically reduced in price. In most cases, the price is significantly lowered by 50%. A mount that would normally cost €25 is currently available for €12.50. Pets that would normally be offered for €10 are currently available for €5.
If you enjoy collecting mounts and pets and are also willing to spend a few euros, you can take advantage of this – or buy such a pet as a gift for a friend.
Can the phoenix tempt you into a 6-month subscription? Or do you find such mounts just annoying and frustrating that they can’t be obtained in the game in a regular way?
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Fans of Star Wars: The Old Republic can look forward to new content. The developers have announced a new expansion.
In Star Wars: The Old Republic, there is always the concern that the game is slowly approaching its end. “Was this expansion the last?”, is heard as a worried question from the community. But apparently, that fear is still unfounded. Because SWTOR has just pulled a new expansion out of the hat: Legacy of the Sith, or short: LotS.
What is it about? The story continues the plotline of the rogue Sith Darth Malgus. He is still planning something big, although it is not yet entirely clear what that actually is.
To uncover this, the heroes travel to the water planet Manaan and several other locations. Details are not yet available, but some initial artworks already reveal what kind of flair you can expect on the (partially) new worlds.
On Manaan, there is plenty of water … and even more rain.
What content will there be? Here, too, not all content is known yet, but the following information has already been revealed:
The maximum level increases in the course of the story from 75 to 80.
New group missions that are supposed to be harder than all previous ones, including:
A new flashpoint on the planet Elom
A new operation in the wreck of a research station
New “combat styles” feature that combines a class story with abilities from other classes
Redesign for a “tighter” class design
Improvements for character creation
More information will surely be revealed in the coming days and weeks.
Spooky places are also supposed to be part of “Legacy of the Sith”.
Many events planned for 2022: The release of “Legacy of the Sith” is supposed to be just the starting signal for a whole series of different activities.
Throughout 2022, there are plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of SWTOR and promises of “new content, events, updates, and more” throughout the year. That already sounds like several content patches and probably one or the other cosmetic highlight.
In F2P mobile games, players are now accustomed to the occasional ad flying across the screen. Now, a company wants to implement the principle for large console and PC games as well.
Update July 5, 2021: EA has now commented on the topic. A spokesperson for the company clarified to “PC Gamer” that there are currently no plans for advertising in console games: “After inaccurate reports suggest that we want to introduce ‘TV-like’ ads in our games, we wanted to clarify that in-game advertising for console games is not something we are currently considering or for which we have signed any agreements,” the statement from EA on the topic stated: “Our primary focus remains on creating the best possible experience for players” (via PC Gamer).
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What is it about? As the news portal Axios reports, the company “Simulmedia” has long been testing a system that could integrate video advertising into console and PC games (via Axios.com). Simulmedia primarily presents itself on its own homepage as a television advertising company but also lists the option for advertising in video games.
According to Axios, the advertising platform “PlayerWON” is set to launch, which aims to show TV-like spots in video games. The idea: players can watch 15- or 30-second ads in the game and receive in-game rewards in exchange.
How is this supposed to work? With the technology, developers should be able to integrate ads into the games and then decide what rewards players can earn for watching them. These could potentially be in-game currency or skins.
According to the report, Simulmedia is said to have already entered into deals with Electronic Arts (EA) and Tencent’s Hi-Rez Studios (EA has since denied planning TV advertising for console games – see Update from July 5 above in the text).
EA offers titles such as FIFA 21, Battlefield 2042, or Apex Legends, while Hi-Rez has released games like Smite and Paladins.
Up to ten clips a day conceivable
Why should advertising be in the games? Dave Madden from Simulmedia said to Axios that especially free-to-play games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, or even CoD: Warzone and Roblox have recently spread significantly on consoles and PCs. There has been a notable increase in both the audience and playtime: “Nevertheless, the vast majority of players, over 90%, never spend money on F2P games,” Madden stated.
Advertisements could therefore become an additional source of income. Simulmedia has reportedly found that players are willing to watch up to 10 ads per day to unlock free benefits in games.
More on the subject of advertising in the gaming world:
Are there already examples? Basically, advertising in games occurs repeatedly. This applies not only to mobile games but also to “larger” games. For example, FIFA already has banners in the stadium advertising various things. In Fortnite, there are also collaborations that could be understood as advertising – for instance, when Fortnite showed an exclusive scene from the then-new Star Wars film “The Rise of Skywalker”.
Actually playing ads is rather rare, though. However, there was a comparable case in autumn 2020 when EA integrated a short clip for the series “The Boys” into the game UFC 4. What it looked like can be seen here:
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The ad in the game caused a huge uproar, leading to it being removed shortly afterward. In a statement (via Eurogamer), EA said: “Your feedback clearly shows that the integration of ads into the replay and overlay experience is not welcome. The ads have been disabled by the team and we apologize for the disruption of gameplay that players may have experienced.”
This should have been communicated to players beforehand and was a mistake. Such advertisements will not appear in UFC 4 replays in the future.
What do you think about the topic of advertising in video games? Would you watch clips for rewards – or are you against it? Tell us in the comments!
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For over two years, a former Microsoft employee embezzled 10 million US dollars (equivalent to about 8.4 million euros). At the end of 2020, he was sentenced to prison – but how he did it could have been a script from a crime show.
Where did the money come from? The former Microsoft employee Volodymyr K. enriched himself according to a ruling of the US court in Washington for two years through a loophole in the Xbox payment system – specifically, with gift cards for the Xbox (via justice.gov).
Gift cards are small cards with a 25-digit code that can be redeemed for corresponding credit in the Microsoft Store. The cards are almost everywhere available in retail stores, such as supermarkets or gas stations.
The employee’s job was actually to simulate digital payments and identify errors. However, a glitch occurred that generated real codes for the gift cards. Instead of reporting the error, K. exploited it for himself. As a result, he was able to generate virtually unlimited codes – free for him, but redeemable by anyone.
Initially, K. is said to have generated smaller amounts between 10 and 100 US dollars, later then in larger quantities.
This is how well organized he was: The US site Bloomberg revisits the case originally concluded in 2020 and provides insight into the background of the fraud (via Bloomberg.com). The employee apparently planned a (nearly) perfect crime:
K. obtained login credentials from his colleagues to work with multiple accounts
he routed his traffic through servers in Russia and Japan to avoid detection
he automated the “test purchases” with a self-written program
thus he could conveniently select the quantity of gift cards and the desired currency via app
he resold the gift cards, sometimes for just 55% of the actual price
he expanded his offerings with more and more currencies
finally, he even exchanged the codes for cryptocurrency – a deal involving 300 codes was said to be completed for 1.98 Bitcoins (equivalent to 14,546 euros at that time).
It continued like this for quite some time. With the money, he bought himself a house on Lake Washington with a dock for around 1.4 million euros and a new Tesla Model S for then 137,440 euros.
What happened to him now? Over time, Microsoft caught onto him and began invalidating the stolen codes – which in turn brought K. complaints from his customers.
He is also said to have used the same Linux computer with an outdated version of Firefox as well as a version of MS Office registered to his startup company. Furthermore, he allegedly had graphics cards purchased with stolen codes delivered to an old address. With these metadata, he was said to have been caught.
Microsoft’s own fraud investigation team (“Fraud Investigation Strike Team,” or FIST) gradually uncovered the scheme. The team received assistance from specialists from Scotland Yard.
K.’s account was ultimately identified as the source of the purchases, and shortly thereafter he was arrested. In February 2020, a jury found him guilty in a US court and sentenced him to a prison term of 9 years, along with a restitution payment of approximately 7 million euros (via justice.gov).
During his trial, K. reportedly defended himself by saying that it was not “real money” – which did not resonate with the jury. After his prison sentence, he also faces deportation and expulsion to his home country, Ukraine. K. is not the first online fraudster to end up in jail. However, a case from China is even more bizarre:
Palia has just been introduced and aims to highlight the cozy aspects of an MMO. The game has now received a significant financial boost.
What is Palia? Palia was presented in early June as a relaxed MMO that focuses more on social interaction than on action. Behind the game is Singularity 6 – a developer studio, made up of veterans from Blizzard, Riot Games, and Zynga.
Gameplay is said to be reminiscent of simulation-oriented games like Animal Crossing and The Sims – and the approach has apparently been well received.
New funding for Palia: In a funding round that should take the game to the next level, the developers raised 30 million dollars (approximately 25.3 million euros) in funding.
This money is intended to advance the development and launch of the game. CEO Anthony Leung explained that they knew they would need a smaller portion of funding to finance the expansion to multiple platforms.
However, it seems that it became quite competitive among the investors – and the funding grew: “It was pushed beyond our expectations. We are definitely using it to make a great game” (via VentureBeat).
How is Palia doing right now? With the new funding, the team behind Palia aims to elevate the game to the next level. The studio has also grown: Where there were still 10 employees in August 2019, Singularity 6 has now grown to 56 employees and is looking for more talent to continue developing the game.
However, one should not expect a release too soon: Currently, Palia is in a pre-alpha testing phase with small groups of players providing feedback to the developers. In this phase, they will likely remain for quite a while longer, according to Leung.
For the pre-alpha, you can currently still sign up on the homepage of Palia (via Palia.com). There is still no release timeframe available.
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This is what defines Palia: The game might be something for you if you are looking for a relaxed MMO variant. Palia offers activities like housing, fishing, hunting, farming, and maintaining relationships and friendships with NPCs.
Competitive or combat elements are said to be rare. Palia primarily wants to create a warm, pleasant environment.
In China, graphics cards like the RTX 3080 are suddenly being sold near the MSRP. However, you should not buy such GPUs. MeinMMO explains to you what pitfalls are hidden behind these seemingly cheap offers.
According to the Chinese online site HKEPC Hardware, Chinese miners are suddenly selling hundreds of graphics cards:
These include high-end cards like the RTX 3090, the RTX 3080, or AMD cards like the RX 6900 XT.
Many smaller graphics cards are also making a comeback on the market. These include the Nvidia GTX 1066 and the AMD Radeon RX 478. These are variants of the GTX 1060 and the RX 470.
You can get a used RTX 3070 for about 400 US dollars (via HKEPC.com). That’s about 337 euros.
What is so special about this? We had almost gotten used to having to pay double the MSRP for graphics cards.
However, miners in China are selling their graphics cards for MSRP or even lower. For users who have been looking for a powerful graphics card like the RTX 3080 for a long time, the temptation to order a RTX 3080 from China for 700 or 800 euros is great.
Suddenly, hundreds of graphics cards are being sold because China doesn’t like cryptocurrencies
What reasons are there for the sudden sales? China is considered one of the countries where the most cryptocurrency is mined. About 65% of the global cryptomining hash rate for major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether comes from China (via techradar.com).
The anonymity of the payment process and the lack of control likely pose a problem for the authorities.
Moreover, China is struggling with severe pollution and also sees miners as a problem.
In a major raid against miners, China has now arrested over 1,000 people, imposed trade bans, and significantly complicated the situation for miners (via n-tv.de). Chinese banks are no longer allowed to participate in cryptocurrencies.
This is why many graphics cards are now being sold: In particular, the raids have caused the prices of cryptocurrencies to plummet.
Many miners are now selling their graphics cards and equipment. Some former miners apparently want to try to get back some money from their mining hardware, which many have purchased well beyond the MSRP.
But you should not buy a used RTX 3080 hastily – there are several things to consider.
Don’t rush to buy a used graphics card on eBay or from other sellers
In general, less than 1,000 euros for an RTX 3080 sounds very tempting in times when RTX 3080 graphics cards are being sold expensively on eBay. However, you should be cautious when dealing with seemingly promising offers at first sight.
This is why you should be careful: Generally, graphics cards can withstand quite a bit and can also work under load. Nevertheless, you should be careful, as you cannot be sure what you are ultimately buying.
We do not know how the graphics cards were used in mining. The devices may have stood in a hot warehouse with many other GPU slaves for months, mining cryptocurrencies.
You certainly do not want a graphics card for your gaming PC that has been turned on 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and at high temperatures. Because you do not know under what circumstances the graphics card was operated. Therefore, the risk is generally higher that the cards may fail due to a defect. A defect may not be immediately visible on the card from the outside.
No one probably wants to voluntarily buy such a graphics card, yet they are found in the cheap offers you currently see on eBay, StockX, or other trading platforms.
In the best case, you are dealing with professionals: the miner has treated the graphics cards well and ventilated them properly, but you cannot be sure here. If you do not want to take any risks or do not know how to properly maintain a graphics card, you should be cautious with such offers.
If you know how to clean a graphics card or change the thermal paste, then your risk is significantly lower.
In addition, there are fundamental risks that you must consider when buying a used graphics card:
You have to rely on the seller’s statement and be willing to pay money. You have no real guarantee that the purchased item actually works.
Manufacturer guarantees or warranties are usually no longer available. Especially not if the graphics card was previously in a mining rig.
Buyer protection systems from eBay, PayPal, AliExpress, or Amazon do offer protection for sellers and buyers, but conflict resolution may take weeks.
Graphics card manufacturers like Nvidia are currently trying to restrict mining with the new graphics cards. This could also mean that you might soon be able to buy graphics cards at reasonable prices again. However, experts expect the impact of Nvidia’s mining ban to be rather low:
The new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online recently introduced three mini-games that you can play when you’re not in the mood for battles or quests. However, one has a small catch. We at MeinMMO present the mini-games to you.
What is Swords of Legends Online? The MMORPG was released in China in 2017 and has been operating successfully. Swords of Legends Online focuses on quests and a fantasy story. It will be released here on July 9, 2021. The European launch will be handled by the publisher Gameforge, who will operate the game. The key details are as follows:
PvE with story and quest focus
PvP with arena battles and faction fights
Professions and bounty hunting
6 different classes
Player housing
Hundreds of achievements
Mini-games and jumping puzzles
Nice graphics and a fair equipment system
We at MeinMMO have already played the game for 80 hours, and at least editor Alexander Leitsch believes that “it is much better than you think.
What has been announced? In addition to the typical MMORPG contents such as leveling, questing, PvP, raids, and more, Swords of Legends Online will also feature mini-games to keep you occupied when you’re not interested in the other activities. You will surely recognize some classics from your childhood. One mini-game is an interesting take on the NES hit Bomberman.
In this video, Gameforge briefly introduces the mini-games:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFUVepKMSwA
These are the mini-games
What do you do in Explosive Escape? In the mini-game Explosive Escape, you play a variant of Bomberman. As you are used to, you will lay bombs and try to blow your opponents away. The game field has the classic design. You can compete alone or in groups of five, but beware: Monsters also spawn that will make bombing harder in addition to your opponents.
The game field of Explosive Escape
What do you do in Return to the Shadow Realm? The second mini-game on the list is an exciting variation of Snake. You run across the game field and collect power-ups and monsters. Each monster you collect follows you and forms a long chain. If you run into your own chain or that of another player, you lose your life and start over without any monsters.
The game field of Return to the Shadow Realm
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What do you do in Game of Eternity? The last mini-game is the aforementioned catch. Game of Eternity is a card game, which you can only unlock after reaching the maximum level.
You can then play the card game against NPCs and other players. In the card game, you need to complete sets. Each card can be used for multiple sets and is unique. So if you play a card, it is no longer playable for the opponent.
Which of the games appeals to you the most? Are mini-games something for you? If you want to know more, we have here everything, really everything you need to know about SOLO.
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In the survival MMO ARK: Survival Evolved, the Summer Bash 2021 event is here, offering tons of features to unlock. This includes new skins, emotes, and chibis. You can find out what’s available here.
What is the Summer Bash 2021?Summer Bash is an event where special bonuses take effect on certain servers, allowing you to earn unique skins, emotes, and chibis.
Here are the bonuses available on selected server types:
Official Servers: XP gain, harvesting time, taming and breeding are 3 times better; mating interval is 0.5 shorter and a 1.5 times bonus on hexagons.
Small Tribe Servers: XP gain, harvesting time, and taming are 4.5 times better; breeding is 4 times faster; mating interval is 0.5 shorter and a 1.5 times bonus on hexagons.
ARKPocalypse Servers: XP gain, harvesting time, taming and breeding are 3 times better; mating interval is 0.5 shorter and a 1.5 times bonus on hexagons.
Conquest Servers: XP gain, harvesting time, and taming are 4.5 times better; breeding is 4 times faster; mating interval is 0.5 shorter and a 1.5 times bonus on hexagons.
Until when does the event last? The event started on June 30 and will last until July 14, 2021.
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Skins, Emotes, and Chibis – All of this is available in the Summer Bash event 2021
These special items are available: In 2021, there are a lot of special items and features that you can earn. Here’s a selection of the coolest items from the event:
Emotes
Hula Dance
Spinning in Place
Skins
Inflatable T-Rex Costume
3 Hawaiian Shirt Patterns
3 Swimsuit Variations
Retro Sunglasses
Floppy Summer Straw Hat
Water Soaker Skin
Straw Hat
Ark Frisbee
Ice Pop Shirt
Crap FEst Bikini
Raptor Swim Trunks
Chibi Pets
Maewing
Space Dolphin
Voidwyrm
Deal With It Dodo
Straw Hat Otter
Especially the inflatable T-Rex looks delightfully silly and should become a favorite of the event. If you want such a costume but are new to ARK, check out our article where you’ll find out why now is the ideal time to get into ARK.
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This week, you have to search the Steel Farm for clues in a new challenge in Fortnite. We will show you where to find them and how to get the XP for the Battle Pass.
What is this task about? For this challenge, you need to find a series of clues scattered around the farm near the Corny Complex.
The clues are located at the edge of the farm and not directly inside the enclosure. You need to find a total of four clues, which can be recognized by a magnifying glass symbol.
Locations of the clues
You will find the clues at these locations: The first one is located near a red tractor in front of Farmer Steel’s house. It is easy to spot as it is next to two hay bales.
For the second clue, you need to go to the red farm and keep slightly right. You will find some fir trees near a cliff. At the two lowest trees, you will find the second clue.
For the last two clues, you need to descend the cliff and move away from Farmer Steel’s farm.
Cross the river, and on the other side, you will find a pile of wood. Here is the third clue for the challenge.
To complete the challenge properly and collect the associated XP, walk back along the river to the Corny Complex. There, you should find a wooden bridge.
The last clue is located on the left side, between the three rocks near the path.
What you should pay attention to: To complete the mission, you only need to interact with two of these magnifying glass symbols, as the challenge requires you to find only two clues.
While it may sound quite simple, watch out for other players searching for these clues in the days following the release of the challenge.
Therefore, you should find a weapon immediately after landing to defend yourself. Alternatively, you can wait a few days until the rush has settled down.
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This summer will not be boring: On July 9, the Chinese MMORPG Swords of Legends Online will be released exclusively for PC in the West. You can find the most important info about this story-rich and action-packed title here in our overview.
What is Swords of Legends Online exactly?Swords of Legends Online (SOLO) is a theme park MMORPG that was released in China in 2019. The implementation for the Western markets is handled by the well-known publisher Gameforge. At the start, there will be a European and a North American server. SOLO is oriented towards the Chinese fantasy genre Xianxia, which in turn is based on Chinese mythology. An action-packed combat system and an Asian-inspired world are waiting for you, one that is disrupted by evil forces.
SOLO offers you:
A story-driven PvE that leads you to the endgame
6 classes with different gameplay options
Holy Trinity of healers, tanks, and DPS
A comprehensive housing system where you gather your own materials
Dungeons and raids in various difficulty levels
PvP in several modes
A purely cosmetic item shop
7 life skills
The release date of Swords of Legends Online
When will the MMO Swords of Legends Online be released in the West? The release of Swords of Legends Online is on July 9, 2021. You can play it through the official Gameforge client, the Epic Games client, or via Steam.
Can you play Swords of Legends Online before the release? No, an early release is not planned. There will also be no more public tests. The last beta test ended on June 8, 2021.
Is there a preload for Swords of Legends Online? Yes, there is a possibility for a pre-download. This will be available on Steam starting June 30 at 7:00 PM. You can begin the early download via the Gameforge client starting July 1 at 10:00 AM. However, this early download is an exclusive feature for pre-order customers.
Swords of Legends Online takes you to an Asian-inspired world.
The system requirements of Swords of Legends Online
Your PC must be able to handle the following:
Minimum
Processor – AMD FX-6300, Intel® Core™ i3-4130
Graphics Card – NVIDIA® GTX 760, AMD Radeon™ HD 7870
How much will Swords of Legends Online cost? The MMO will be released as a Buy2Play title exclusively for PC in three versions:
A Standard Edition for €39.99
A Deluxe Edition for €59.99
A Collector’s Edition for €99.99
What bonuses do the Deluxe and Collector’s Editions offer? In addition to the main game, both editions offer a special “Golden Weapon Skin” and a specific “Golden Costume” including hairstyle. Additionally, the Collector’s Edition offers an Assassin Costume, the “Fiery Wings” mount, and a “Stylish Housing Package.” However, the Housing Package can only be used after unlocking the housing feature.
Swords of Legends Online will be released in three different digital editions – here are the respective contents
Where can I buy Swords of Legends Online? You can pre-order Swords of Legends Online directly on the official website or via Steam until the release. After the official release on July 9, 2021, you also have the option to buy the game from the Epic Games Store.
Are there pre-order bonuses for Swords of Legends Online? Yes, there are pre-order bonuses, which include:
early access to character creation
name reservation
a mask
a founder title
and a founder flag
How do early name reservation and character creation work? From July 2, 2:00 PM to July 5, 2:00 PM German time, pre-order customers can secure their character names. After naming your character, it will be possible to design them using the character editor. However, you can only play your character starting July 9. If you purchase SOLO during this time window, you will still gain access to name reservation and character creation.
How does Swords of Legends Online get financed? Swords of Legends Online is a Buy2Play game. You only need to purchase the main game once to play. There is also an in-game shop where only cosmetic items, such as costumes or hairstyles, are available for purchase – as well as options to change name and gender.
What content does Swords of Legends Online offer you?
What makes Swords of Legends Online special: SOLO is a theme park MMORPG from China. It impresses with beautiful graphics that are very Asian-inspired. It is not an open-world title, but divided into several extensive zones that you can explore. It is a title for players who are enthusiastic about Asia settings or at least open to such an experience. A particular focus in SOLO is on the linear story and storytelling, which is based on its own mythology. Cutscenes and dialogues are dubbed in English. However, at release, you can enable German, French, and English subtitles to better follow the events.
Here you can get a first impression of Swords of Legends Online:
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What is Swords of Legends Online about? The story is based on the story of the Chinese series Swords of Legends and is a classic tale of good versus evil. Long ago, humans created a sword so powerful that it could even injure gods. In addition to this ancestral sword, four other swords were created, imbued with the so-called heart of swords.
900 years before the events you can experience in the game, five powerful sword masters used these weapons to fight an army of evil forces known as the Eternal Army. The weapons became known as the Swords of Legends and are the namesake for SOLO.
In a final battle, the Eternal Army was defeated with heavy losses and sealed in the Qin Mausoleum. Since then, the seal has been guarded by an order called the Qin League. The player is meant to be an chosen one to revive the hearts of swords contained within the swords. As the Eternal Army rises again, the player joins the fight against the awakening forces of evil.
How does the combat system in Swords of Legends Online work?
One of the highlights of the game is the combat system of SOLO. The battles are very action-packed, can be dynamic if desired, and can sometimes seem a bit confusing. You can choose from three systems for acting in battle:
Tab-targeting, which allows you to specifically target enemies
Action mode, where you have to aim your attacks and spells yourself
and a hybrid mode of both variants
Moreover, you do not have to stand still while casting your abilities. This makes you more mobile and the combat system feels even more dynamic.
The fights in SOLO are dynamic. You don’t have to stand still to attack.
Classes in Swords of Legends Online
The classes in Swords of Legends Online are organized as follows: The classes in SOLO are based on the classic MMORPG principle of the Holy Trinity. This means that there are classes with which you can tank and attack your enemies, but also heal and support your allies. In total, there are six classes in SOLO, which can specialize in two areas.
This allows for greater diversity in playstyles for each class. It should also be noted that there is no gender lock. Thus, all classes can be played as male or female characters. All six classes actually start in different zones.
These are the six classes in SOLO and what they can do: In SOLO, there are the following classes, each with two possible specializations, known as paths, between which you can switch outside of combat:
Bard – The bard fights at a distance with a string instrument against his enemies or heals his allies with it.
With the specialization Dissonance, the bard enhances his own attacks through elemental magic.
With the specialization Harmony, the bard enhances his own healing and protecting abilities for allies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg6iKO0CPbo
Berserker – The berserker fights with a longsword and is a classic melee fighter who can attack his enemies but also tank.
With the specialization Destroyer, the berserker maximizes his damage potential and can hit hard.
With the specialization Drunkard, the berserker becomes a full-fledged tank. For that, he relies on a specially brewed wine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCdxxeFvtxQ
Summoner – The summoner fights at a distance with a staff and calls upon a companion for support. This allows him to deal damage as well as heal.
With the specialization Wrath of Nature, the summoner enhances his offensive abilities while being able to summon two companions. The first companion can deal damage, while the second can tank.
With the specialization Nüwa’s Blessing, the summoner becomes a full-fledged healer. The summoner’s companion becomes the healing fairy Molou.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24CAbc7UChY
Sword Mage – The sword mage is the first class that focuses exclusively on dealing damage and operates with a short sword as a melee or ranged fighter.
With the specialization Sword Artist, the sword mage focuses on ranged combat and utilizes teleportation.
With the specialization Blade Storm, the sword mage plunges into melee combat. In combat, summoned illusions assist him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfrb38xufDw
Spear Master – The spear master charges into melee with a spear. He can deal powerful attacks or tank, protecting his allies from damage.
With the specialization General, the spear master enhances his abilities to deal damage to opponents. Additionally, the General possesses some options for launching opponents into the air.
With the specialization Phalanx, the spear master becomes a full-fledged tank. He can easily draw the opponent’s aggro or protect himself and his allies with a shield wall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loU_JL0G89g
Deathbringer – The Deathbringer is the sixth and last class of Swords of Legends Online at the release. As a Deathbringer, you are an assassin and deal rapid damage to your opponents with a large scythe. You can also become a healer.
With the specialization Assassin, you focus on the damage you deal. You can sneak up on opponents and hurt them with curses, strikes, and a poisonous companion.
With the specialization Occultist, the Deathbringer becomes a healer. You sacrifice your own blood to heal your allies. Additionally, you can enhance them using insects.
Will there be additional classes? In the Chinese version, Swords of Legends Online already has three additional classes. It is currently unknown what these might be called in the Western version and when or if a release in the West will take place, but it is quite likely, should SOLO be successful here. The three Chinese classes are a Mage, an Archer, and a Swordfighter.
The endgame – How SOLO wants to entertain you in the long term
How does the endgame in Swords of Legends Online work?The endgame in SOLO begins as soon as you reach the highest level. This is level 36+1 at the game’s release. This means that once you reach level 36, you need to fill your XP bar one more time. You will then progress from “Student” level 36 to “Scholar” level 1.
How quickly can you reach level 36+1?The required time is between 12 and 30 hours of gameplay. This particularly depends on how efficiently you play and how much time you take to carefully follow quest texts and cutscenes.
PvE, Housing, and PvP as endgame content
What options does the endgame of SOLO offer in PvE? Players have the opportunity to dive into different uniquely designed dungeons or raids, or to hunt world bosses.
The dungeons in SOLO can be entered with 5 to 10 players, and the difficulty adjusts to your player count. At the start, there will be three difficulty levels: Normal, Hard, and Extreme.
The dungeons create different atmospheres through their diverse settings.
In raids, 10 to 20 players can team up and fight against bosses together. The difficulty of raids also scales with the size of the group.
The hunt for individual world bosses takes place in the endgame areas of SOLO. Some bosses can be defeated alone, but for others, you will need to team up with other players. However, this type of activity is associated with certain life skills that you can unlock during the game.
For hunting these world bosses, for instance, you need the life skill “Bounty Hunting.” You can unlock the life skills through the “Cultivation” in the game – a special in-game menu.
What options does housing offer? As a relaxed alternative to combating the threats of the world, Swords of Legends Online offers comprehensive player housing as endgame content. To start building your dream house, you also need to reach level 36+1.
Once you have achieved this, you can purchase your own flying island on which to establish your residence. However, this is quite a lengthy task, as you must gather the materials yourself. You will grow crops, collect wood, or mine from a quarry on your island.
As a reward, you will receive an extensive housing experience with many customization options. Additionally, other players can visit your property. You can see what housing can look like in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ox8IfsRY4c
What options does PvP offer? If you are more interested in the challenges of player versus player combat, then in Swords of Legends Online you will find different kinds of PvP.
On one hand, there is a classic structured PvP in the form of arena battles and battlegrounds. You can enter these as a team in 3v3, 5v5, and 15v15 formats. The modes include classic duels, a conquest mode, and a battle where you must protect a teammate and defeat a selected opponent.
For an overview of what PvP in SOLO looks like, you can watch the following trailer:
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For battles in open areas, there are two options: On one hand, you can join one of two factions and go hunting for the other faction in a designated area: The Celestial Alliance or the Mythicism. Here, you do not collect negative Qi.
Negative Qi plays a role in the second option: If you want to hunt other players in the open world, you need to activate “Battle Frenzy.” You receive this skill upon reaching Scholar 1. Players who activate this can attack and defeat other players at max level.
The risk, however, is that you can be arrested and imprisoned if you accumulate too much negative Qi. You will not be released from prison for several hours. However, you can shorten the time by completing tasks while you are there.
What do you think of SOLO? Are you looking forward to the release in the West and can’t wait to finally try this MMORPG yourself? Or have you so far been indifferent to the game? Let us know in the comments along with other readers of MeinMMO.
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The weekly bonuses of GTA Online always come with various discounts and extra RP. This week, the costs for the bunkers are reduced, allowing you to earn good money. MeinMMO summarizes the key information about bunkers and other bonuses for you.
This week is especially worth it in GTA Online: Until July 8, you get a 50% discount on the purchase of a bunker. With a bunker, you can research weapon upgrades and sell special products that your own staff produces for you.
You can also play special bunker missions, which are among the best ways to earn money in GTA Online in 2021. Overall, there are 11 different buildings that usually range in price from 1,165,000 GTA$ to 2,375,000 GTA$. Thanks to the weekly bonuses, you can save a lot of money when purchasing the bunkers now.
Thanks to the Mobile Operations Center, you not only have handy tools on the go, but also unlock new mission types. These will give you double RP and GTA$ this week.
How much you save this week when buying a bunker
What do the bunkers cost now? There are a total of 11 different bunkers in GTA Online, varying in size.
Here’s a list:
Chumasch Bunker: From 1,650,000 GTA$ -> now 825,000 GTA$
Lago Zancudo Bunker: From 1,550,000 GTA$ -> now 775,000 GTA$
Paleto Forest Bunker: From 1,165,000 GTA$ -> now 582,500 GTA$
Raton Canyon Bunker: From 1,450,000 GTA$ -> now 572,500 GTA$
Route 68 Bunker: From 1,950,000 GTA$ -> now 975,000 GTA$
Grand Senora Oil Field Bunker: From 2,035,000 GTA$ -> now 1,017,500 GTA$
Grand Senora Desert Bunker: From 2,120,000 GTA$ -> now 1,060,000 GTA$
Farmhouse Bunker: From 2,375,000 GTA$ -> now 1,187,500 GTA$
Thomson Scrap Yard Bunker: From 2,290,000 GTA$ -> now 1,145,000 GTA$
Smoke Tree Road Bunker: From 2,205,000 GTA$ -> now 1,102,500 GTA$
Grapeseed Bunker: From 1,750,000 GTA$ -> now 875,000 GTA$
You also save not only on the purchase of a bunker. Renovations are also reduced in price by 50%.
What else is interesting? In addition to the discounts on bunkers, there is, as every week, also a new podium vehicle and other discounts. Here’s an overview of the key bonuses (via reddit):
Podium Vehicle:
Declasse Hotring Sabre
Bonus GTA$ and RP Activities:
3x GTA$ and RP in Adversary Mode – Stockpile
2x GTA$ and RP on MOC missions
Discounts:
40% off Vapid Winky (GTA$ 660,000 / 495,000)
30% off MTL Fire Truck (GTA$ 2,306,500 / 1,729,875)
40% off Nagasaki Buzzard Attack Chopper (GTA$ 1,200,000 / 1,050,000)
30% off Vapid Flash GT (GTA$ 1,172,500)
40% off Albany Roosevelt Valor (GTA$ 589,200)
40% off Declasse Drift Tampa (GTA$ 597,000)
50% off Vapid The Liberator (GTA$ 371,007)
30% off Dinka Veto Classic (GTA$ 626,500)
40% off Western Company Besra (GTA$ 690,000)
40% off Western Company Annihilator (GTA$ 1,095,000)
40% off Titan (GTA$ 1,200,000)
50% off Western Motorcycle Company Sovereign (GTA$ 60,000)
What do you think of the bonuses this week? Will you be getting a bunker? Or do you have something else in mind?
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On Saturday, July 3, 2021, the Community Day of the month July takes place in Pokémon GO. On this day, Floink is in the spotlight and brings some bonuses. We at MeinMMO have looked at these bonuses and will tell you how to best utilize them.
What is a Community Day? The Community Day is a special event day in Pokémon GO, which takes place once a month. On this day, a specific Pokémon is in the spotlight, which spawns more frequently during this time. The shiny rate is also significantly increased during the event. Therefore, you have a very good chance of catching one or even several of them on this day.
Additionally, trainers can expect numerous bonuses that make the Community Day even more interesting. In July, the Fire-type Pokémon Floink is in the spotlight of the event.
Community Day in July 2021 – Start Time and Bonuses
What? The Community Day with Floink When? On Saturday, July 3, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time Pokémon of the Day: Floink will spawn more frequently in the wild during the event Exclusive Attack: Lohekanonade, when evolved to Flambirex up to 2 hours after the event Bonuses: – 3x Stardust for catching – Incense lasts three hours – Lure modules last three hours
As in the past, you’ll have a total of 6 hours to catch Floink. With the help of Incense and/or Lure Modules, playing from home is also possible.
This is in the in-game shop: Besides the bonuses, you have the opportunity to purchase additional content for the Community Day in the game’s shop.
The special research “Roasted Nuts” for €1.00, which revolves around Floink.
A Community Day Box with 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Incense, 5 Star Pieces, and a Charged TM for 1,280 coins.
How to Make the Most of the Community Day in July
Make these preparations: Floink is a Fire-type starter Pokémon from Generation 5. It can be evolved into Flambirex through Ferkokel. If you evolve it up to 2 hours after the event, it will learn the event-exclusive Charged Attack Lohekanonade. You will need a lot of candies for the evolution. Therefore, you should take advantage of the Community Day to farm as many as possible.
To achieve this, we recommend having a stock of at least 350 balls. This should allow you to catch for a while without needing to spin new balls at the PokéStop.
Since Pokémon also need space, it’s advisable to clean out your PokéBox beforehand. This will save you valuable time during the event that you can use for catching.
These items are suitable for the Community Day: For catching Pokémon, you will receive triple Stardust on this day. You should take advantage of this bonus since Stardust in Pokémon GO is one of the most valuable currencies.
You need this not only for leveling up your Pokémon but also for purifying Pokémon and trading with friends. If you activate a Star Piece during the event, you will receive an additional 50% Stardust for half an hour.
Have enough items ready for the event
Furthermore, it’s worth setting up an Incense during the Community Day. This will provide plenty of spawns for 3 hours. With 2 pieces, you will thus cover the entire event duration.
If you want to gather a lot of Floink candies during the Community Day, you should also stock up on Nanab Berries.
How worthwhile is the Community Day? Floink is not one of the rarest Pokémon in the game, but it is available as shiny for the first time. With the help of the overview from PvPoke, it can be seen that neither Floink nor its evolutions belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO (via pvpoke.com).
Their stats in Attack and Stamina are average, while the Defense is rather unimpressive. Therefore, Floink, Ferkokel, and Flambirex are not suitable for use in Raid or PvP League. An exception is the currently ongoing Element Cup, where Floink is one of the best Fire attackers.
If you need a strong Floink for the Element Cup or want to farm candies, the Community Day is a great opportunity. Additionally, due to the increased spawn rates, the chances of catching a 4-star Floink are also good.
Shiny Floink, Ferkokel and Flambirex
For the first time, Floink will be available in its shiny variant during the Community Day. From the past, we know that the shiny rate on these days is usually 1 in 25. Outside of Community Day, it’s only 1 in 450. Therefore, your chances of encountering a shiny Floink at the event are very good.
Floink, Ferkokel and Flambirex normal (left) and as shiny (right)
As seen in the picture, the shiny Floink can be recognized by its yellower coloration. While you can almost only recognize the difference in Ferkokel by the purple decoration of its overalls, Flambirex stands out mainly due to its blue flames in its shiny variant.
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Floink isn’t your thing? Then you might be looking forward to the upcoming Pokémon GO Fest 2021. We have summarized all the information for you.
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Amazon Games Studios introduced the first housing content for their own MMORPG New World. In a quirky video, we follow a young couple and their realtor in search of the perfect house. What this looks like and what you can do with it, we show you here from MeinMMO.
What is there to see? In a video reminiscent of a reality show, Amazon shows us the housing content for New World. It is not going to be just one video, but under the title New World: Settling Down there will be a whole series of videos that will introduce different aspects of housing. From the first video, we gather the following information:
You will be able to buy houses in various cities and areas of the world
The houses will be purchased empty. Decorations and furniture can be crafted or bought from other players
There will be a tax system that includes the settlements
You can find animals on your adventures that you can let move in with you
Your house can serve as a teleport point for you, thus providing a tactical advantage
What is there to see? In the new video New World: Settling Down, we accompany an in-game family as they search for their perfect house. They are supported by a realtor who shows them three houses in different regions.
There is a stylish house in the city of Everfall, a more modest hut in the swamp of Weaver’s Fen, and an impressive treehouse in the forests of Reekwater. We are also shown some locations in the respective areas, including the market of Weaver’s Den and the tavern of Reekwater.
The realtor tries to sell the rather negative aspects of the locations positively. For example, he tells the couple that “the dryads only really attack very rarely, and only when you get too close” or comments on the swamp’s smell with “that’s the sweet smell of decay!”.
The fictional husband James is an accomplished fisherman, so we also get to see some fishing spots around the respective locations. Meanwhile, his wife Elena is a mercenary, always on the lookout for the next adventure. We also get to see some of the monsters.
You can watch the entire video here:
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What makes New World so different? Although New World excels with a dark atmosphere and has so far focused more on serious dark fantasy, the video introducing the content is rather quirky. This is not the first time New World has resorted to such means. They already presented their armor sets in a video in a fashion show style. (via YouTube)
This stylistic break is interesting, considering that New World has revised its entire game concept since its announcement as a PvP-focused game. It is therefore not unusual for New World fans to see something that does not match their own concept of the game.
Nevertheless, the humorous videos are very well received by the community and receive little negative criticism. It is to be expected that the upcoming episodes of New World: Settling Down will also be well received, and that we will see the next content updates presented in less serious scenarios as well.
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Why does this work? When you laugh at something, it tends to stick in your mind more than plain information. There are already hundreds of announcement trailers from various games that mostly follow the same structure. Amazon brings a pleasant fresh breeze into the videos and scores with humor instead of list of contents.
This is not, however, a fundamentally new idea. When thinking of funny announcement videos, one would probably first think of Devolver Digital. The publisher is known not only for its games but also for its humorous E3 appearances that are always meant to be taken with a grain of salt.
The CEO of the large MMO company Nexon provides an interesting insight into how modern artificial intelligence improves the gaming experience. He explains how to use artificial intelligence to quickly provide players in first-person shooters with the perfect match.
This is the situation:
Owen Mahoney has been the CEO of Nexon since 2014, which is a huge corporation that originally started in Korea. Nexon publishes games like the MMORPG Maple Story, the mega-hit Dungeon Fighter Online, or Vindictus. They also owned the flop “Lawbreakers.”
Mahoney now explains that Nexon is strategically using new technology like artificial intelligence to analyze players within seconds and provide them with the “perfect match” that keeps them engaged in the game for a long time.
According to Mahoney, the Corona pandemic has led to a change in mindset among investors: away from films and Hollywood, towards gaming.
The technology comes cheaply from Amazon or Google
This is what Mahoney says about artificial intelligence: In an interview with VentureBeat, Mahoney says that companies like Amazon and Google have now developed powerful tools that can be used cheaply (via venturebeat).
When creating a virtual world, these tools could be applied in exciting ways: If used wisely, they would have a tremendous impact on the performance of the virtual world.
While Nexon got a handful of clever AI experts a few years ago to find their own “artificial intelligence” solutions, they quickly realized: The best tools can simply be bought cheaply “off the shelf.”
Artificial intelligence masters matchmaking better than any human
One area where Nexon relies on artificial intelligence is matchmaking. Matchmaking determines which players play together in a team and a lobby, against and with each other:
“In many online games, matchmaking is very important. Not just in first-person shooters, but let’s take them as an example. When we use our tools, we can look at a game in the intro level or in the training level and within about 17 seconds we know:
– whether you are new to the game
– whether you are new to first-person shooters in general
– what playing style you pursue.
Then we can team you up with players who will keep you engaged in a game for a long time.”
Owen Mahoney
Mahoney says that in the past, people believed: If we throw you together with a group of 15-year-old pros in the game, you wouldn’t find it enjoyable. Or they thought: If you are much better than your teammates, that would frustrate the others, and they would quit quickly, then you would get bored and quit quickly.
But in reality, matchmaking goes much further: it’s about creating a team that functions well together. Some players play cautiously, others are very aggressive.
Artificial intelligence can assemble much better teams than any human.
Because artificial intelligence now takes on such tasks, team members now have time for other, more important tasks. At Nexon, they have seen that artificial intelligence had an immediate impact on the business.
Fundamental change in the entertainment industry towards games
This is what Mahoney says about the development of games: In the interview, Mahoney also states that the landscape for game development is currently changing.
He even believes: We are currently experiencing a fundamental change in the entertainment industry: it is shifting from linear to highly interactive, from offline to online.
“Two years ago, when I spoke with investors about this, they always said: ‘Yeah, but Hollywood is still big.’ Now, after the pandemic, people are questioning this much less than before.”
Owen Mahoney
According to Mahoney, the trend is increasingly moving away from films and towards video games. He should therefore find enough money for technical innovations.
What Mahoney addresses here is something that has long been discussed internally among developers. EA has repeatedly made patents known about how to manipulate matches and matchmaking to keep players in the game longer and encourage them to spend more money in cash shops. This is the dark side of the story that Mahoney presents so positively here:
The hardware manufacturer Colorful has introduced a graphics card, the iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Kudan, which costs about 4,220 euros. But what can the graphics card actually do, and for whom is it worth it?
If you thought that several thousand euros for a gaming PC is a lot of money, a hardware manufacturer now shows you that it is also possible to sell a single graphics card for a lot of money.
Because the manufacturer Colorful has introduced the iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Kudan, which costs 4,999 US dollars (about 4,220 euros).
For that money, you could currently get a fully equipped gaming PC with RTX 3080 Ti and a high-end processor (i9 11900K or Ryzen 9 5950X).
But what do you actually get when you buy a graphics card for 4,220 euros? MeinMMO took a closer look at the graphics card.
Stylish design, high clock rates, and possibilities for overclocking
What does the graphics card offer for the money? The design is very detailed and should appeal to steampunk fans, especially thanks to the gears and other details. If you are going to install your graphics card in a closed case without a glass side, you won’t see much of that.
The Colorful graphics card also features a 90-degree rotatable LC display with 60 Hertz on the side to display data such as temperature.
Various views of the RTX 3090 from the manufacturer Colorful.
Additionally, the graphics card offers two cooling options. On one hand, the manufacturer relies on three 90-millimeter fans mounted on the graphics card. A water cooling system with a 240-millimeter radiator is also integrated.
Water blocks for an RTX 3090 cost on average between 150 and 200 euros and still need to be mounted on the graphics card. You can also watch the graphics card in the official video:
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The RTX 3090 from Colorful in the official product video on YouTube.
How much performance does the graphics card offer? In terms of clock rates, Colorful is oriented towards the Founders Edition from Nvidia but offers a significantly higher boost clock than the FE (1,700 MHz vs 1,860 MHz). However, there is also a graphics card from ASUS, the GeForce RTX 3090 Strix OC, that delivers an even higher boost clock of 1,890 MHz but is only air-cooled from the factory.
On the Chinese social media platform Bilibili, a streamer showcased the graphics card and also tested various benchmarks (via Bilibili.com, in Mandarin).
The maximum FPS for the Colorful graphics card is on average 10 FPS above the Founders Edition from Nvidia. However, in terms of average FPS at 4K resolution, the card is only ahead by 2 to 3 FPS at the same load and similar power consumption.
Left the GeForce RTX 3090 from Colorful, right the Founders Edition from NVidia
An investment of 4,000 euros is not worth it for most gamers
For whom is this card worth it at all? The regular RTX 3090 is primarily aimed at content creators and enthusiasts. Users who mainly want to game in 4K are better off with the RTX 3080.
Gamers don’t benefit much from overclocking. The increased performance compared to the regular Founders Edition of the RTX 3090 is in the single-digit percentage range and wouldn’t justify the high price on its own.
Overall, the features of the 4,000-euro graphics card mainly focus on the optical details and extensive cooling options. Anyone who cannot relate to the steampunk look and refrains from overclocking would not have much joy with the expensive graphics card.
What do you think of such a graphics card? Would you buy such a graphics card if you had the money, or is such an investment too expensive for you? Let us know in the comments!
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In a new update, the developers of Diablo 4 demonstrate how good the upcoming action RPG will look. It was stated beforehand that the new installment should be less colorful than Diablo 3, rather dark. The new images, videos, and especially the new monsters confirm this.
This is how dark Diablo 4 will be: In the developer blog, the team artists talk about how Diablo 4 currently looks and how this development came about. The basic principle apparently is: Diablo 4 should be darker than its predecessor.
This refers not only to the pure optics. While the devs show some images where it is clearly visible that they are relying on less flashy colors, but also the design of the monsters itself is… grotesque.
Already, Diablo 3 did not skimp on corpses and skeletons, but Diablo 4 takes it up a notch. Among the shown enemies is the “Spider Host,” a bloated corpse seemingly controlled by a spider.
“Controlled” should be taken literally. Apparently, the spider has eaten the human’s head and buried its limbs in the body. When it presses its legs into the flesh, the corpse moves like a puppet whose strings are being pulled. Additionally, the body is covered with pustules, where the name “Spider Host” suggests that these pustules could very well be spider eggs.
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What monsters are there? The “Spider Host” is just one of the presented monsters. The devs have created various new enemies that draw more or less heavily on known models and ideas.
In the further videos, one can see the “Blood Bishop” and the “Skeleton Lord.” Both are walking corpses, partially made of blood and flesh, partially of bones and sinews.
With the classic succubus, demons are also making a return, and a multi-headed dog is apparently going to be a new boss, although there is still no concrete information about it.
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This beast in the video is only supposed to show how lighting works – but still looks brutal.
This is what your heroes look like: For player characters, Blizzard is focusing on realism in Diablo 4. Armors and colors should still give characters and classes personality, but remains realistic.
“Our goal was to make the characters in Diablo 4 look as artistic and handcrafted as possible […]
Diablo 4 should have a look that roots in reality.”
John Mueller and Arnaud Kotelnikoff via blizzard.com
Realism was apparently a bigger concern because the “handcrafted” feel had to remain. However, colors and shapes should still feel as if they were indeed created for the dark world of Diablo.
The preliminary result is numerous customization options for your heroes and the option to tint your armors, with all colors not being too flashy. Additionally, the armors themselves currently do not look too “unrealistic”:
A sorceress set in white.
The same set in red.
And once again in black.
Various customization options.
Dark instead of colorful – Is it better than Diablo 3?
Diablo 3 repeatedly faced accusations that the game was too colorful for a Diablo – and also a bit too outlandish. After all, there were some levels where literally rainbows, glittering unicorns, and shining teddy bears were running around.
While Diablo is already known for its cow levels, these colorful worlds apparently were too much for some players. The colorful sets and very conspicuous armors did not seem to go over well everywhere.
For some time now, it has been clear that Diablo 4 is moving away from those ideas and shall become more “like Diablo 2”, for instance with enemies that you can decapitate or set on fire. The realism approach of the artists of Diablo 4 now shows how serious Blizzard is about the idea.
A release date is still pending. When you can play Diablo 4 and see for yourself that the world is as dark as it should be, we do not know yet. However, since Blizzcon 2021 we know the fourth class of the game:
