Pokémon GO – Registeel Counter Guide 2021: How to defeat the Steel Raid Boss

You want to defeat and catch the raid boss Registeel in Pokémon GO? Then we have some tips for you and show the strongest attackers. You will also learn which moves Registeel has and what its weaknesses are.

Update, July 9, 2021 on Registeel: Registeel will appear on July 18, 2021, which is the second event day of the Pokémon GO Fest again in the game. It is one of the legendary Pokémon you should catch during the GO Fest 2021.

Registeel belongs to the golem trio and is a legendary level 5 raid. Here is a quick overview of the main info on Registeel (via pokebattler.com):

Raid Boss CP/WP33516
Catch Rate2%
Min/Max CP
at Lvl 20, 100% IV
1326-1398
Min/Max CP
at Lvl 25, 100% IV, Snow
1658-1748
TypeSteel
Trainers4+, recommended 5-6
Weather BoostSnow
WeaknessesFighting, Ground, Fire
ResistancesBug, Grass, Normal,
Rock, Fairy, Flying, Poison,
Steel, Dragon, Ice, Psychic
Pokemon-Entei

Counter Pokémon: These are the best attackers

Registeel is generally considered particularly weak against Fire Pokémon as a pure Steel type.

Reshiram: Is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO with the moves Fire Fang and Overheat. Reshiram takes only low damage from Registeel but hits back much harder against the Steel Pokémon.

Skelabra: Just behind Reshiram, Skelabra ranks as one of the best counters with the moves Fire Whirl and Overheat against Registeel. Whether you have Reshiram or Skelabra makes little difference.

Lucario: Lucario is also a great attacker with its Fighting moves Counter and Aura Sphere. It cannot match Reshiram and Skelabra in terms of damage dealt, thus landing in third place.

These attackers are also good counter Pokémon: 

  • Flampivian with Fire Fang and Overheat
  • Lavados with Fire Whirl and Overheat
  • Meistagrif with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  • Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
  • Lohgock with Counter and Flamethrower
  • Flambirex with Ember and Flamethrower
  • Machomei with Counter and Dynamic Punch

As Mega Evolutions, you can also use these Pokémon at the forefront:

  • Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Whirl and Flamethrower
  • Mega-Charizard X with Fire Whirl and Flamethrower
  • Mega-Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
  • Mega-Gengar with Lick and Focus Blast
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In Pokémon, legendary trios are a certain tradition. Thus, in the first generation, there are the three birds, and Registeel belongs to the golem trio from the third generation.

Registeel has no special moves – It’s easy to counter

Registeel is a relatively easy raid boss: Since Registeel is a pure Steel type, you can take advantage of three major weaknesses: Fire, Fighting, and Ground. Additionally, the legendary Pokémon does not shine with any special move combinations either. Its stats are also relatively weak for a legendary Pokémon.

These are Registeel’s possible moves: 

  • Fast Moves:
    • Metal Claw (Steel)
    • Counter (Fighting)
    • Zen Headbutt (Normal)
  • Charged Moves:
    • Flash Cannon (Steel)
    • Focus Blast (Fighting)
    • Hyper Beam (Normal)
Registeel

Weather Boost “sunny” is particularly strong: You should battle Registeel when it is sunny. This makes Fire and Ground attacks super effective. This is the biggest weakness of the raid boss.

Want more legendary Pokémon for your collection? Here’s how you can get Mewtwo in Pokémon GO

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 09.07.

In Destiny 2, Xur is visiting today, July 9th. The vendor is completely unimpressed by the current event. We will look at his Exotics and tell you if the noodle face has a must-buy this time. If you want to break your head in the Trials, find out if it’s worth the effort this time.

Summer has arrived in Destiny 2: This week, all players kicked off the summer event “Solstice of Heroes” 2021. But instead of walking around in swimsuits on the beach, Guardians are grinding heavy armor in a flying city and making it glow. In the meantime, you are solving a 2-year-old cat puzzle and enjoying a shotgun.

This week, the studio behind Destiny and Halo, Bungie, celebrated its 30th anniversary. For you, that means you get a Cosmetic for free. To celebrate Bungie Day, there was also the announcement for the most important stream of the year.

Completely unimpressed by all events or future plans, Xur stands at the door today. He may have exactly the Exo that perfectly complements your Solstice armor. If you want to save time in the event, check this out:

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All info on Xur on July 9, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

When does Xur come? Xur appears in Destiny 2 on Fridays at 7 PM. On a planet of his choice, he sells his exotic wares. You can find Xur until the next weekly reset – that is, on July 13, before he retreats until the next week.

What does Xur have for sale? Xur brings you exotic weapons and armor for all characters. The items are random each week. MeinMMO always takes a look at his inventory and provides you with the most important data so you don’t miss a must-buy.

Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend

Xur’s location: You can find him in Nessus. Visit Xur on his tree in the “Guardian’s Grave” area.

Xur’s Location

Xur’s inventory from July 9th to July 13th – All Exotics at a glance

Weapon: Lion’s Roar – Grenade launcher for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: The Healing Armor – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +14
  • Resilience: +14
  • Recovery: +3
  • Discipline: +13
  • Intellect: +16
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 62

Hunter:  The Sixth Coyote– Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +23
  • Resilience: +3
  • Recovery: +11
  • Discipline: +13
  • Intellect: +7
  • Strength: +9
  • Total: 66

Warlock: Wings of Sacred Dawn – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +4
  • Resilience: +12
  • Recovery: +17
  • Discipline: +7
  • Intellect: +10
  • Strength: +14
  • Total: 64

Exotic engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Weekly quest for an Exotic Code

Of course, Xur and his current Exotics are also available in video format – right here at Nexxoss Gaming:

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Trials of Osiris from July 9th – July 13th

Which map is active? Even in the Solstice, the Trials of Osiris lure you into the Crucible. Here you can even complete some of the tougher tasks for the event armor.

This time you will fight on the map “Javelin-4”. This is what the community chose. Initially, “The Anomaly” was active (via Twitter).

Javelin 4 PvP Map Destiny 2

Remember: Be sure to get the endgame bounty from Saint-14 in the Tower. Even if you only lose, you will still receive loot for the three wins of this week just for participating (or “suffering through”). What weapon or armor that is, we will tell you later in the evening.

  • 3 wins and endgame bounty: Chest armor from the Trials set.
  • 5 wins: Eye of Sol (sniper rifle)
  • 7 wins: Class item from the Trials set
  • Flawless: Shayura’s Wrath in Master version (submachine gun)

When do the Trials run? Today, July 9th, the Trials begin at 7:00 PM. Along with Xur, the PvP mode will disappear at the next weekly reset on Tuesday, July 13th. Don’t forget to trade in all earned tokens with Saint.

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FIFA 22 makes Mbappé a cover star again – How strong will he be?

The first official information about FIFA 22 from EA is known. Kylian Mbappé will once again be featured on the cover, and a first trailer has been announced. MeinMMO tells you everything we know so far.

Now it’s official: Kylian Mbappé will grace the cover for the next FIFA installment. He follows himself, as he was already the face of the packaging for FIFA 21. He joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have also appeared multiple times on FIFA covers.

Here you can take a look at the Ultimate Edition cover of FIFA 22:

What else do we know about FIFA 22? In addition to the new cover of the football simulation, EA Sports has announced a first trailer via Twitter. On July 11 at 5:30 PM, we will get to see gameplay scenes from the new FIFA installment for the first time.

We are particularly curious about what “Hypermotion” is all about. This term is placed alongside Mbappé on the FIFA 22 cover and could relate to the new gameplay. As soon as there are updates, you can read about it on MeinMMO.

How strong will Mbappé be in FIFA 22?

This is how strong the cover star could become: When Kylian Mbappé appeared on the cover of FIFA 21, the French superstar received a rating upgrade from 89 to 90 points compared to FIFA 19. Now the speedy striker could potentially be even better; another upgrade seems certain.

However, we can only speculate about the jump at this time. A rating of 91 or even 92 seems quite possible. Whether he will be as strong as Ronaldo or Messi remains to be seen.

This image shows the YouTube channel of EA Sports FIFA

This is what Mbappé says: In an official statement from EA Sports, the attacker expresses his joy at being on the cover again.

“To be on a FIFA cover for the second time is incredible. I have a very special relationship with this game and I look forward to enjoying FIFA 22 with all of you.”

Kylian Mbappé in the official statement

What do you think about the new cover of FIFA 22? Are you excited that Mbappé has made it again? Let us know in the comments!

If you are interested in FIFA 22 ratings, you can see here which Bundesliga players urgently need improvement:

6 Bundesliga players from FIFA 21 who need to be much better in FIFA 22

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Swords of Legends Online – Launch trailer for the release of the new MMORPG

The new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online launched today on July 9, 2021. In line with the launch, there is now the obligatory launch trailer. This showcases not only cinematic scenes but also some gameplay features such as PVP, mounts, and impactful skills.

Watch the video about SOLO, the new MMO:

What is Swords of Legends anyway? SOLO is a Chinese theme park MMORPG that focuses on a story told through many fully voiced cutscenes and quests. There are 6 different classes, all without gender lock. You can expect:

  • In PvE: World bosses, dungeons in various difficulty levels, and the first raids shortly after release.
  • In PvP: Faction battles, a 3v3 arena with a leaderboard, and several modes taking place in arenas.
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Other highlights include housing, a fair equipment system, and a shop that operates completely without Pay2Win, but also without Pay2Convenience in the form of additional inventory or bank slots.

Learn more about SOLO here: Swords of Legends: 9 things you need to know about the new MMORPG.

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Lost Ark: New trailer shows warrior classes – This is what the skills look like in the MMO

A new trailer for the upcoming Free2Play MMORPG Lost Ark introduces you to the Warrior and his subclasses. The Berserker deals damage with his greatsword, the Gunlancer is a true tank, and the Paladin fights his enemies with divine power.

You can check out the visually impressive skills in the video.

What is Lost Ark? It is a high-profile action MMORPG from an isometric perspective, like Diablo 3. However, it is not a hack and slash, but a “Full Featured MMORPG”: The developers themselves compare it to Guild Wars 2. The release of Lost Ark is expected to take place in the West by the end of 2021.

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Lost Ark is characterized by a wild mix of genres. This is already evident from the classes. A total of 18 are planned. There are classic fantasy classes like the Berserker or the Summoner, but also classes from a sci-fi MMORPG.

How can I play it? The MMORPG Lost Ark is expected to conduct the first beta test in July. You can already sign up, and there are hints about the date.

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All leaks about FIFA 22 – How likely are they?

While players await the announcement of FIFA 22, leaks about the new installment are continuously emerging. Here is a list of the leaks that have surfaced regarding FIFA 22 – along with an assessment of which ones could play a role in the FIFA 22 release.

What is this list about? FIFA 22 is still quite a distance away from its expected release in fall 2021. There has also not been an official announcement of the game yet.

However, even before the first proper trailer for the game has aired, leaks have already surfaced that hint at possible content for the game. These leaks are compiled and discussed here.

It should be noted that leaks are generally not official information from EA Sports. They can come from players or data miners, for example. Consequently, they should be taken with caution – all features from the leaks can be changed or may not appear in FIFA 22 at all. If you are looking for official information, you should check out the overview of the FIFA 22 release.

FIFA 22 – Current Leaks Overview

This overview contains leaks on various topics related to FIFA 22. This list will be continuously updated with current leaks.

Beta Leaks on Menu & Gameplay

This is the leak: The leak originates from June 23, 2021, and was primarily driven by the streamer KingLangpard, who shared several images from a beta phase. One of the images showed Kylian Mbappé in the newly designed main menu.

Additionally, there were some minor gameplay changes. For example, there is said to be a new player selection system for defending, where you can choose one of the three players closest to the ball by pressing the right stick and then moving the stick in the desired direction.

How likely is this? Whether the menus from the leaked FIFA beta will actually be in the finished game is questionable. The designs and graphics could only be placeholders that may look very different in the final product.

However, for gameplay, one could well imagine the player selection being revised. After all, this is a point of criticism that FIFA players have long noted. Whether it will be implemented exactly as described in the leak remains to be seen.

Leaks on New Icon Cards

This is the leak: Data miners discovered changes in the code of FIFA 21 in early July that could hint at new icon cards. This leak primarily revolves around the names of former footballers that we may see in the next FIFA installment.

The data miners have found the following names in the code:

  • Mario Gómez
  • Cafu
  • Iker Casillas
  • Wayne Rooney
  • Robin Van Persie
  • Alfredo di Stefano
  • Luis Fabiano
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How likely is this? Every year, EA expands the selection of icon cards for Ultimate Team, so it seems realistic that the existing icons might get additions in FIFA 22. However, some of the leaked names might not be the very biggest football stars. Whether and in what form these players will appear in the game remains open.

Leaks on New Special Cards

This is the leak: Could there be a new type of special cards in FIFA 22? This is at least what a potential leak claims that has been circulating on the internet, especially on Reddit. The talk is about a new type of icon cards that are supposed to bring famous former players into the game.

These “Icon-Light” cards are said to be assigned to their former clubs and, unlike icon cards, will not have any particular chemistry attributes.

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How likely is this? The concept behind these supposedly new quasi-icon cards sounds plausible and interesting, especially since EA already introduced a very similar card with David Beckham in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. So it is conceivable that these new cards could be included in FIFA 22.

Leaks on Weekend League

This is the leak: This leak also comes from the streamer KingLangpard, who reports that the new Weekend League in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team is supposed to include less than the usual 30 games. Additionally, there is said to be a weekly qualification, where you have to win 3 out of 5 games to participate in the Weekend League again.

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How likely is this? Every few years, EA revamps the system for the FUT Champions Weekend League, so it initially seems realistic that it could happen this year as well. However, besides what KingLangpard claims, there are no indications regarding the new Weekend League.

So we remain curious and await official information.

Leaks on Release Date

This is the leak: Since July 4, a date has been circulating on Twitter, stating that FIFA 22 is supposedly set to release. The Twitter channel FUTZone mentions a release on September 24, 2021. However, it is not known where the channel got this information from.

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How likely is this? It is likely that FIFA 22 will be released between late September and early October, based on the release dates of recent years. However, whether it will be exactly on September 24 remains to be seen.

What do you think about the leaks? Have you discovered any yourself? Please feel free to share in the comments!

We have summarized what changes we wish for the latest installment of the FIFA series here:

5 changes that FIFA 22 needs to become truly great

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Fallout 76 receives a huge update – Critics have been saying for 3 years that it is dead!

Fallout 76 has been struggling for years with a reputation as a catastrophic game, and even the executives admit that the launch was not good. Nevertheless, the developers are working hard on new updates: The latest major update is called Steel Reign. Players are now satisfied but wish for more.

This is the story of the game: Fallout 76 was released in November 2018, almost three years ago. Even beforehand, many fans of the series were skeptical about whether a multiplayer Fallout could be successful – especially in the completely foreign survival genre.

Due to the skepticism, the criticism of Fallout 76 was already higher than for other releases. On top of that, there were a ton of bugs and server issues. These spoiled the first impression of Fallout 76 for many players.

As a cherry on top, there was a scandal surrounding the Collector’s Edition, where players did not receive what was promised – or at least only later and after some protests.

All of this led many fans, players, and a good part of the internet to a single conclusion: Fallout 76 is trash. And even the head himself admitted: The launch of Fallout 76 was not good.

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The Power Armor Edition sold out quickly – but there was a lot of trouble about the bag (top left).

What does it look like today? This reputation still haunts the game today, although the doomsday calls have become significantly less frequent. After all, it eventually gets boring to keep bashing something: Moreover, Fallout 76 had early regular players who were not bothered by the criticism.

The community of Fallout 76 stood by their game, even through tough times, and the core has remained intact to this day. Everyone is nice to each other, everyone is helpful, and the community is considered one of the most positive in all gaming – the German community, for example, gifted lonely players at Christmas.

The head himself already said: If people behave in the post-apocalypse like in Fallout 76, he sees no problem for humanity.

Over the past few years, the developers have released constant updates, including:

  • Wastelanders, which brought the long-awaited NPCs
  • One Wasteland, which aimed to save Fallout like its counterpart “One Tamriel” did years ago for the MMORPG ESO
  • Steel Dawn, bringing the legendary Steel Brotherhood into the game
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Now, on July 7, 2021, the update Steel Reign was released – a massive update that continues the Brotherhood’s story in Fallout 76. The new update contains tons of great features, but also enough to silence critics?

This story trailer announced Steel Reign.

Steel Reign brings features that players have wanted forever

What’s in the update: The two main features of the update revolve around the most powerful items in the game: legendary armor and weapons. These are items with special properties, which can create strong synergies in corresponding builds.

Legendaries are the main focus of the update regarding new features:

  • legendary weapons and armor can now be crafted
  • power armors, the iconic exoskeletons of Fallout, now also come in legendary variants
  • some legendary effects have been revised and new ones added

There are also numerous bug fixes, including the removal of a rather strange, unintended emote. Along with the update, Season 5 was also released, featuring endless levels in the Battle Pass as well as a new campaign that advances the story. You can find the complete patch notes in German on the official website (via bethesda.net).

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The video on the features of Steel Reign.

How is the update received? On Reddit, the changes are generally welcomed positively, with some suggestions for improvement that are more about details. In a thread where Steel Reign is to be rated, the update earns an average of about 7 out of 10 points (via reddit.com).

The biggest criticism that keeps coming up is the length of the new story. The update is simply “too small” – good, but just too little. Many players wish for more or that Steel Dawn and Steel Reign would have been released together. They believe this would have done the game better.

A wish circulating is to finally be able to sell certain grenades. The thread garnered 1,200 upvotes, the most of any topic related to the update (via reddit.com). As early as 2020, many players complained that grenades cluttered their inventory – they wished for less loot.

“We need another DLC like Wild Appalachia!”

Within the community, it is clear that Fallout 76 needs more change and larger updates. Ones that radically change the game as the “Wild Appalachia” update did back then. In a large Reddit thread, it says:

If Bethesda manages to bring a few new, unrelated quests and events to otherwise dead places, it would not only make fans happy or even bring them back, but would breathe new life into the world of Appalachia.

Aurora_Vorealis via reddit.com

What made Wild Appalachia so special? The update was the first major content patch of Fallout 76 ever and was released in March 2019. Although the much-missed NPCs were still not in the game, Wild Appalachia was able to thrill players with some features:

  • a new quest line about alcohol and spirits, with which players could learn to brew their own beer and more
  • improvements to the C.A.M.P., the building system of Fallout 76, which many players appreciated and still do
  • the very first seasonal event, the Fasnacht with special cosmetic rewards

Although no massive changes or expansions to the map were made, the update brought exactly what Fallout players appreciate about their games: more exploration, room for creativity, and totally crazy ideas. Many players now wish for such a boost once again.

Even though the new content is appreciated, even active Fallout fans say that it only satisfies the existing players and does not represent a massive boost for the player base. Fallout 76 needs more new players, and for that, a larger transformation is necessary.

What does Fallout 76 need now? Many players agree that a little more life in the world would greatly help the game. They hope that the upcoming updates for autumn and winter will exactly accomplish this.

If Fallout 76 taps into its full potential, it might also appease critics and attract more players outside of the loyal fanbase. Whether it needs at least an extraordinary expansion or perhaps a new engine for that? One that runs a little more stable, elevates the game to a more modern graphics level, and doesn’t carry over bugs from predecessors.

So far, however, we only know for sure that in the future Pittsburgh will appear as a new location and aliens will be a theme. Work is also ongoing on legendary items, and real pets will arrive in winter for players.

In the past three years, Fallout 76 has worked hard to turn the failure into success and is still on its way to achieving that. Nevertheless, the game already has a place among our 25 best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

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Fortnite: Challenge Week 5 – Eliminate the Invaders

In this Week 5 challenge, you need to eliminate intruders in Fortnite. We will show you the best way to do that.

What exactly is the task? Your mission is to take out the intruders. These are two of the UFO pilots attacking settlements on the island.

You simply need to bring down the UFOs of the two pilots and then eliminate the aliens. We will show you where to find them.

Finding and eliminating intruders in Fortnite – Here’s how

Here’s how to find and eliminate the intruders: At the beginning of each match in Battle Royale mode, whether Solo, Duos, Trios, or Squads, some settlements will be attacked by alien UFOs.

These settlements can be easily located as their names appear in purple on your map.

These settlements change from match to match, so there is no fixed location you need to visit.

In each settlement, you will find three flying saucers traversing the airspace of the area. Your goal is to take out the saucers first and then the alien pilots.

Here are some tips to successfully complete your mission:

  • Assault rifles are the most effective weapons to shoot down UFOs – forget shotguns and submachine guns, which often lack the necessary range.
  • Make sure to have at least two magazines of ammunition with you so that you can bring down the UFO and then kill the pilot.
  • It’s best to choose the affected settlement that is farthest away from the flight path of the Battle Bus, reducing the likelihood of running into other players.
  • UFOs have strong firepower, but they can be easily evaded as they are quite slow.

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The new map for CoD Cold War brings back a popular perk from Black Ops 4 – but the wrong one

With “Mauer der Toten” the next new map for Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is coming soon. As the new trailer has now shown, it brings a popular perk from earlier zombie installments like Black Ops 4 into the game: Mule Kick. However, numerous fans wanted a different one.

What is Mule Kick? It is a perk from the zombie mode of earlier Black Ops installments, which is one of the most popular in the community. It is based on a drink that has an iconic Spanish jingle and could be purchased at vending machines on the maps.

It has been available in all Black Ops installments so far. Therefore, it is not surprising that it is now also set to come to CoD Cold War.

The latest trailer for the upcoming map of CoD Cold War clearly showed that the perk will return with the new map. Here you can watch the trailer:

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Trailer for “Mauer der Toten” reveals Mule Kick vending machines

This is the hint: Those who pay close attention in the first seconds of the trailer will immediately recognize the vending machine. The Mule Kick logo of the drink is clearly visible there.

Here you can see the comparison:

How did the perk work? Anyone who enjoys a cold Mule Kick can carry three primary weapons simultaneously. The effect lasted until you were taken out.

Players can also level up the perk ranks to make it even stronger in later rounds. Such perks can have a significant impact on the gameplay and are therefore always interesting when they are newly introduced.

In a tweet from developer Treyarch, the arrival of Mule Kick was hinted at on July 2:

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Many are looking forward to Mule Kick, but where is Double Tap?

What do the players say about the return of Mule Kick? The feedback is rather mixed. Many players have been waiting for another perk for months: Double Tap. This perk has long been speculated in rumors as a possible new addition.

  • Perts (via Twitter) – “This must be a joke, there’s no way I waited 5 months to get Mule Kick instead of Double Tap.”
  • ryan bekooij (via Twitter) – “The only reason we used Mule Kick was: Extra weapon = Extra ammo. In Cold War, we can buy ammo anywhere, and zombies drop ammo. So there’s no reason to use Mule Kick. Give us Double Tap […].”

Why is Double Tap so interesting? This perk increases among other things the fire rate of players, the damage, and speeds up the animations when placing Claymores. Overall, this perk is a buff package for players and many have been wishing for this package for a long time before CoD Cold War.

However, there are also some players who are looking forward to Mule Kick:

  • Adrian: (via Twitter) – “BO4 improved Mule Kick, but there were better perks available and we were limited to 4. Now, in Cold War, I can get as many perks as I want and I can imagine that Mule Kick will be better than ever before.”
  • Parsa Koolaji (via Twitter) – “I can’t wait. Mule Kick finally has the chance to be appreciated again.”
  • Neirco (via Twitter) – “Let’s hope the tier upgrades are really cool and useful to make Mule Kick a must-have. I’m curious how it will play.”

Some players now speculate that the tier upgrades for Mule Kick may have received some changes to adapt the perk to Cold War. Some even speculate on a combination of Double Tap and Mule Kick that could be included in the five tiers. How the perk will ultimately work remains to be seen.

It is also quite possible that Double Tap will still come in the next update and simply has not been revealed yet. What content is in Season 4 and what else may come has been summarized for you here: CoD Cold War & Warzone: Everything we know about Season 4 – facts, leaks, rumors

When will the new map with Mule Kick be released? The “Mauer der Toten” has no official release date yet. Currently, it is assumed that it could be released with the mid-season update for Season 4 on July 15.

What can you expect on the map? Just like the other maps “Die Maschine” and “Firebase Z”, the new map in the zombie mode offers a large, zombie-infested area where you fight against hordes of undead and a story is told.

What else to expect in the mid-season update has been summarized for you here: In Call of Duty, zombies attack Berlin: New information about “Mauer der Toten” and wonder weapon.

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PS Plus August 2021: This is the first free game for PS4 and PS5

Sony has introduced the first free PS Plus game for PS4 and PS5 at the State of Play. Subscribers will receive an action game.

What it’s about: Sony has presented the first free game for PS4 and PS5 in August on the official PlayStation Blog (via blog.playstation.com). It is the action brawler Hunter’s Arena Legend.

This is a game that aims to combine PvE content and PvP battles. First, you search the map for loot and fight monsters to improve or collect rare items. After that, you dive into PvP battles and hope to be the last player standing in the end.

MeinMMO introduces you in this article to what Hunter’s Arena Legends is and for whom the game is worth it. Here is also the trailer for the game:

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Tip for subscribers: If you currently have a PlayStation Plus subscription, check out the current offer for PlayStation Plus in July. In addition to a good wrestling game, a strong action-adventure is also awaiting you for the PS5:

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Hunter’s Arena Legends is meant to be a game for people who have no time

What kind of game is this? 30 players fight in teams of three in this mix of battle royale, MOBA, and ARPG for which player will ultimately take home the victory. The game has been in development since 2019 and there was already a first alpha.

The game relied on teams of three in the alpha. Players were grouped into teams of 3 players each. They explored a vast map that shrank over time. The official game is supposed to feature various game modes, including:

  • Solo mode
  • Duo and trio mode
  • Tag match. Here you choose two hunters of your choice and must fight until you or your opponent are defeated.

This is reminiscent of well-known battle royale games, where the map also shrinks and ultimately the player or team wins that is the last still alive.

What is special about the game? Hunter’s Arena Legends aims to be a game for people who have no time for large games. The developer boldly promises that you can experience “all the content you love in MMORPGs within 30 minutes”.

The game is supposed to offer all essential content that one would expect from an MMORPG with PvE battles, dungeons, raids, and a leveling system.

Many MMORPG veterans complain that they would like to play MMORPGs, but they no longer have the time for them. So the developers’ idea could hit the nerve of the times.

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5 mistakes you should avoid when starting SOLO

If you want to dive into the MMORPG Swords of Legends Online, you can easily make some mistakes. We tell you what mistakes you can avoid in the game, but also before starting.

While we already gave you some tips yesterday to make your entry into Swords of Legends easier, we now want to warn you about some beginner mistakes, fitting to the release of the game.

1. Reducing drought periods while leveling

In SOLO, you level your characters primarily through the many quests scattered throughout the world. And you should accept and complete all of them. Because in the process of getting a character to the much-desired level 36+1 (Student 1), you’ll encounter areas where you’ll need to gain experience points in other ways.

Before the last beta, there were three longer leveling areas for which the number of available quests was insufficient to reach the next level. Although this was improved in the last beta, it can quickly become a problem again if quests are skipped.

The developers changed, for example, that the Chang’an quest line can now be started at level 15 through the cultivation menu. They also significantly improved leveling with quests at levels 33 and 36. Additionally, you now receive more XP when you complete general tutorial quests on the game.

The advice to keep these “droughts” of quests as minimal as possible is well-meaning. Because there’s little worse in an MMORPG than suddenly having to grind mindlessly.

These leveling areas at lower levels can be bridged by defeating monsters and later through dungeons, bounties, or biographies. The latter may not give you as many experience points, but you do learn quite a bit about the game world.

In dungeons, you fight as a group
In dungeons, you fight together with other players and gain experience points.

2. Consider your starting class and read your abilities carefully

Think in advance about what and how you want to play

At the start, SOLO offers you 6 classes to choose from. Think in advance about what you actually want to do in the game. Do you want to support the group? Do you want to deal as much damage as possible? Also, assess yourself and consider how much experience you have with MMORPGs. Because some classes are harder than others.

In the beta, it became clear that especially the sword mage and the bard can cause problems at the beginning of the game for different reasons. The sword mage needs to use many combos in combat and can neither heal nor tank. So you are fixed in the role of dealing damage.

The bard has the problem that he often has to stand still to use his abilities while fighting. This feels slow and isn’t as dynamic as other classes. While the bard can heal, his damage at the beginning is low.

When choosing your class, pay attention to what you want to do later in the game. This way, you can avoid frustration if a group is only looking for a healer or a tank.

If you want to take another look at the combat style of different classes, you can best do this with this trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_S8mxD1cFM
The classes in Swords of Legends Online each have their own style.

Understanding your abilities will help you immensely

An appealing game world and story-heavy quests can easily distract you. But don’t forget to read through what your chosen class is about and what it can do. And conversely, what it cannot do so well. 

Reading through ability descriptions often turns into skimming. However, if you spend a little more time on it, you can progress through the game much better. Ask yourself: “How does this ability work? How can it interact with other abilities? Which ability helps me less alone, but helps the group?”

Additionally, the “cultivation” is helpful. In this menu, you’ll find all kinds of tutorials for the game, such as for dungeons, life skills, or the interface. Plus, you’ll receive good rewards for completing the cultivations.

3. Healers in SOLO focus almost exclusively on healing and support

As a healer, you focus almost exclusively on healing in Swords of Legends Online. What initially sounds trivial is not self-evident. In other MMORPGs, healers are often expected to deal as much damage as possible and only heal when absolutely necessary.

This is different in SOLO, and the healer classes orient themselves more towards the classic understanding of a healer. Your few damage abilities deal only minor damage, and your healing and support options should keep you busy.

This also means that you will likely use your second class specialization outside of group content. However, don’t forget to understand how your healer abilities work. You should also consider how your abilities interact with those of other classes and how you can leverage that.

The specializations bring creative combinations: The deathbringer can deal damage or heal.

4. Rethink your expectations

Swords of Legends Online offers you a variety of contents, a fast and dynamic combat system, and beautiful graphics. Leveling, quests, group content, and later PvP and housing can keep you busy for quite a while.

However, be careful not to expect too much from SOLO, as the “hype” can quickly lead players to expect too much from a game and end up disappointed.

The good thing about SOLO is that you can already get a glimpse of your future through the Chinese version, which was released back in 2019. And thanks to the recently released roadmap, we know what content to expect by the end of the year.

This year, there is still a lot in store for SOLO players.

5. You’re not alone – seek connection with other players

Swords of Legends Online is not a single-player game. This means that sooner or later, you will encounter other players. You will interact with them and they with you. Join groups and communities, as this will help you quickly find connections in the game.

Especially when looking for a group for dungeons or raids, having a more or less fixed group makes sense. You learn from each other, you don’t always have to adjust to changing “randoms,” and you have fun together. If the interaction with other players doesn’t go well, don’t get discouraged.

Playing in a group has the potential to keep you engaged in a game for a long time, especially when you have less to do.

Do you have any tips for your fellow players on what could be done better at the start? Let them and us know here in the comments so we can collectively have a good start in Swords of Legends.

Or are you not yet convinced by the game? Then maybe MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch can convince you why you should give SOLO a chance.

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Pokémon GO: Latias counters – Use these attackers in raids

If you’re fighting Pokémon GO against Latias, you need the right raid counters. We will show you the best counters here and tell you which attackers can defeat the legendary Pokémon.

What is it about? Here we want to show you the most effective counter Pokémon that you can use in battle against Latias in Pokémon GO. You encounter Latias in level 5 raids.

We will regularly update this article for you as new attackers become available and the raids with Latias are active again. Are you actually looking for counters for Latios in Pokémon GO, then check the linked article.

Update on July 9, 2021: Latias returns like the other legendary Pokémon to the GO Fest 2021. You can encounter it in level 5 raids on July 18.

The best counters against Latias

Use these types: The Pokémon Latias belongs to the Dragon and Psychic types. Accordingly, attackers of the types Dragon, Ice, Bug, Fairy, Dark, and Ghost are effective.

Use these Pokémon: In the following table, we show you 10 Pokémon that are particularly strong in the battle against Latias. We also show you the appropriate fast and charged attacks so that you are well-prepared for the raids.

PokémonAttacks
DialgaFire Breath and Draco Meteor
ZekromFire Breath and Outrage
RayquazaDragon Tail and Outrage
ReshiramFire Breath and Draco Meteor
PalkiaDragon Tail and Draco Meteor
LatiosFire Breath and Dragon Claw
GarchompDragon Tail and Outrage
SalamenceDragon Tail and Outrage
DragoniteDragon Tail and Dragon Claw
DarkraiHyper Beam and Dark Pulse

The best Shadow counters against Latias: If you use Shadow Pokémon, the list of strong counters expands even more. Particularly useful are:

  • Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw
  • Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor
  • Shadow Snorlax with Hyper Beam + Avalanche
  • Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow + Avalanche
  • Shadow Tyranitar with Bite + Crunch

What is important: Dragon attackers with Dragon attacks are most effective against Latias. However, Latias could also know Fire Breath and Outrage, which would effectively attack your Dragons. In this case, you should switch to Ghost or Dark Pokémon.

How many players are needed for Latias? The legendary Pokémon can already be defeated with three players, even if you don’t have the very strongest counters.

Which Pokémon are you using in the fight against Latias? Let us know your team lineup here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers. If you can’t fill your teams with the Pokémon mentioned above, what alternatives do you choose?

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A new MMORPG is released, but hardly anyone notices – News in the podcast

This week, a new MMORPG called Crowfall was released, but hardly anyone noticed. Listen to the news of the week in a new episode of the MeinMMO Podcast.

These are our topics: This week, the new MMORPG Crowfall has been released. However, the interest was quite low. It is already facing some issues.

Another sad piece of news is about Schalke 04’s LoL team. This will definitely be discontinued, and the spot in the top league LEC has been sold.

However, there were also two positive news stories this week. The MMORPG Odin: Valhalla Rising started off strong in its first two days, and the Kickstarter MMO Camelot Unchained has released some announcements that should excite old-school fans.

Here is an overview of our topics:

In addition to the news, you will also hear our expert opinions on the respective topics in the podcast, and you can share your own thoughts in the comments. Join the discussion with us!

Participants include:

News from the editorial office – Moving to Julep

This is important for you: In early July, the MeinMMO Podcast was moved to the new Julep platform. Therefore, starting now, you must use the new podcast feed from Julep for your apps. The old feed will no longer be updated after July.

If you follow us on a platform like iTunes or Spotify, then you don’t need to do anything. The platforms will automatically switch to the new feed. It may take some time, so please bear with us if episodes appear a bit later.

You can listen here:

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In addition to the weekly recap, there are also occasional topic-specific podcasts that cover larger events or games. For example, we discussed the shows and games of E3 2021.

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How you can contribute: You can actively participate in improving the podcast. If you have feedback such as suggestions or criticism, or if you just want to submit a cool topic suggestion that should definitely be discussed, then visit our Discord server.

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

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New MMORPG Swords of Legends starts today – Here’s how the release is going so far

Today, on July 9, 2021, the new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online (SOLO) celebrates its release. We at MeinMMO will tell you when it starts and keep you updated in case there are server issues.

Update 15:00: Due to the high demand, a new EU server has been created: EU2 – Huaixiu. Gameforge explains that there are cross-server functions (via Gameforge):

  • Most functions such as playing together in areas or dungeons work
  • Character names can only be used once across all servers (within a region like EU or NA)
  • However, trading with players from other servers and joining guilds from other servers do not work

Update 14:32: Some users have reported that they still receive an error message stating that SOLO is not yet live. According to Gameforge, they should restart the client. If the error message still appears, the game must be uninstalled and then reinstalled.

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Update 14:21: The first 20 minutes are going really well for an MMORPG release. Apart from performance issues and the wait for quest mobs, which is simply due to the large number of players, there have been no significant issues so far.

Update 14:18: We at MeinMMO have written a small guide for you, in which we address typical mistakes you should avoid when starting SOLO.

Update 14:05: The developers have also released a list of known issues, including:

  • Missing English voice acting in the Weichuan Highlands and Huaixiu Village areas
  • Rare cases where the text in subtitles and dialogues is in Chinese
  • The animation that appears upon reaching a new level flickers under certain conditions
  • The text in the very first cutscene is still too fast to be fully read
  • The game updates the prompts for key combinations only after restarting the client 

Update 14:01: The game is live, and so far there are no server issues. We are able to play at the moment. However, performance is somewhat affected by the large number of players in the area.

When does the release start? Swords of Legends Online will be released on July 9 at 14:00 our time. You can purchase and play the Buy2Play MMORPG via Steam or the Gameforge client. The simplest version costs 39.99 Euro.

For several days now, there has been a preload through which players could download SOLO and even create characters in advance. You can find more about the release here: Everything you need to know about SOLO – the big new MMORPG in summer 2021.

We at MeinMMO will accompany the release starting at 14:00 in this post and keep you updated on any potential server issues.

In addition, we have created some beginner guides for the game:

The official launch trailer for the game.

What is Swords of Legends? SOLO is a Chinese theme park MMORPG that places emphasis on a story told through many English-voiced cutscenes and quests. There are 6 different classes, all without gender lock.

In PvE, you can expect world bosses, dungeons in several difficulty levels, and the first raids shortly after release.

For PvP fans, there are faction battles, a 3v3 arena with a leaderboard, and several modes that take place in arenas.

Other highlights include housing, a fair gear system, and a shop that is completely free from Pay2Win, but also without Pay2Convenience in the form of additional inventory or bank slots.

You can learn more about SOLO here: Swords of Legends: 9 things you need to know about the new MMORPG.

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Beware of unofficial Alpha accesses to Ashes of Creation – Developer threatens with account suspension

The highly anticipated MMORPG Ashes of Creation has updated its terms of service and aims to take a harder stance against Pay2Win. It should be impossible to purchase advantages in the game, and this should also be prohibited outside of the game. Account sharing will be severely punished.

What happened? The developer Intrepid, who is currently developing the new MMORPG Ashes of Creation, has amended the terms of service for the game. There will be severe penalties for sharing, buying, lending, or sharing an account. These penalties could lead to a ban of the involved account in the worst case.

What are unofficial accesses? By unofficial accesses we mean any access to the game that does not solely belong to you. Whether you borrow a friend’s account to play or found a cheap account/key on the internet. Any access that does not solely belong to you.

These penalties can even be imposed retroactively if it later turns out that the account was indeed affected. To prevent this from happening inadvertently, the developer allows you to change your password at any time and without restrictions, and offers two-factor authentication.

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Gameplay of Ashes of Creation – so you know what it’s all about.

Adjustments for the Alpha Launch

Why is this happening? The developer has repeatedly spoken out against Pay2Win mechanics. This practice is now intended to be applied outside of the game as well. Even if the term Pay2Win causes confusion and is easily misunderstood.

The developer wants to prevent anyone from gaining an unfair advantage at all costs. If you share your account, you can play more, so that is prohibited. If you buy a high-level account, that is also prohibited. If you pay someone to play on your account, that is prohibited.

Everything that gives you an advantage that is not your own merit will be considered by the developers as a form of Pay2Win and can, in the worst case, lead to a ban of your account.

What other effects does this have? It’s no coincidence that this is happening right now. Soon, Ashes of Creation will launch an alpha, and in various forums, keys and accesses to this alpha have been sold or offered for sharing. The effects of the new guidelines are expected to take effect even now.

While it is a common method among MMORPG developers to prohibit account sharing, viewing it as a form of Pay2Win is an interesting approach. Are you looking forward to Ashes of Creation? Have you ever shared your account in an MMORPG and were punished for it? Feel free to leave us a comment!

Ashes of Creation impresses with a massive battle for castles, but one aspect raises concerns

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LoL: At 27, a legendary German pro wants to return to the league – but only on his terms

27-year-old Maurice “Amazing” Stückenschneider is one of the most well-known German players in League of Legends. After a longer break and positions as a coach, he wants to re-enter as a professional player in LoL, but only on his own terms.

This is Amazing:

  • The now 27-year-old Amazing is a “jungler” and coach in LoL. His biggest success came in 2015: He reached the semifinals of the Worlds with Origen. Recently, he played actively for Schalke and the US team 100 Thieves. In December 2019, he switched roles and worked as a coach at Misfits Gaming.
  • Since December 2020, Amazing has not been active in the esports scene, but works as an “influencer” for Misfits Gaming: He is a YouTuber and streamer. He also frequently speaks about socially relevant issues such as online hate.
  • In an interview, he now announces that he wants to return to professional play in a few months. He believes he can do it. However, he does not want to give up his newly gained freedom.

Burnout cured – Now Amazing wants to attack again

This is what Amazing says about a possible return: Amazing says in an interview with Inven (via inven): In recent months, he has had time to overcome some of the effects of his burnout he accumulated over the years. He had not noticed how burnt out he felt before: He has shed a lot of burden that weighed on him.

After having relaxed enough and recovered physically and mentally, he wants to re-enter the esports scene of LoL:

“I don’t know if I am already good enough for the LEC. I’ve been sitting at 400-500 LP for a while, but I still have 4 or 5 months to prepare properly for the next off-season, when new players are sought.

But I believe that I am at a point now, despite content creation, where I am still able to keep up with LEC players.

If I play again, I also want to perform, so ideally I want to be an 800 LP challenger and beat every other player I encounter about 40% of the time. Because I know that with my experience, I can then reach a 50% win rate in most teams […]

Amazing

Pro wants to keep his new freedoms, not get back on the treadmill

What are his conditions? Amazing makes it clear in the interview that he does not want to be a “pro” as he was before. He does not want to get back into the treadmill of an “LoL career”. He wants to maintain control over his life:

“I know that scrimmages are important, but I want to be able to: as soon as the scrimmages are over, manage my time freely and not depend on anyone. As far as the training programs are concerned: I would probably participate in them, but do my own thing and control myself, not depend on the team.

And of course, I would make sure that my social life is intact while I play.”

Amazing

Amazing clearly sees his expertise in “actively playing himself”; that is where his focus lies.

At 27, many pros think of retirement – He wants to start anew

What’s behind it: Amazing would be considered a relatively old player in LoL at 27. The junglers of the current top teams in the LEC are in some cases 8 years younger than him:

The probably best jungler in the world, the Korean Canyon, is only a tender 20 years old

While there are players who still have an active professional career beyond 25, most are already thinking about retirement at that age. Last year, the mid laner Bjergsen retired at the age of 24.

Doubelift also ended his active career at 27.

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Whether Amazing can revive his career after a few months of retirement remains open.

In LoL, there has been a certain “youth craze” lamented by veterans in recent years. In the USA, established pros complained that they could no longer find a job because every team prefers to hire a rookie with a lot of potential rather than a seasoned pro.

But from China it was said: American players are weak in LoL because they hold on to their old players for too long. The teams overestimate the recognition and advertising value of the “older players” and forgo the necessary performance, criticized a world champion player from China:

The world champion explains why the USA is so weak in LoL

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Pokémon GO: New Hyper Bonus Fuels Theories – Is Arceus Coming Now?

Once again this year, there will be a joint challenge in Pokémon GO. As a reward, trainers are supposed to receive a Hyper Bonus. We have taken a look at what this is about and will show you the theories surrounding it.

What has happened? As Niantic officially announced, there will be a joint challenge for the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 (via pokemongolive.com). As in the previous year, all trainers who have a ticket for the GO Fest will work together to achieve various task goals over the course of the event.

These goals change hourly and unlock a special bonus for the remaining hour if the task is completed. But that was not all. If the trainers manage to solve 8, 16, or even 24 challenges, then an additional Hyper Bonus will be unlocked.

What to expect with the Hyper Bonus

You can earn the Hyper Bonus by collectively achieving the goals of 8, 16, or 24 solved tasks with all trainers participating in the GO Fest. Depending on how many challenges are solved, you will unlock the following Hyper Bonuses:

1. Hyper Bonus: Time: If you together solve 8 challenges, then the 1st Hyper Bonus will be unlocked for you. This revolves around the theme of time. From July 23, 2021, at 10:00 AM to August 3, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time, you will encounter Pokémon from different eras.

2. Hyper Bonus: Space: If you collectively complete 16 challenges, you will be rewarded with the 2nd Hyper Bonus. This will take place from August 6, 2021, at 10:00 AM to August 17, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time. During this event, everything revolves around the theme of space, which is why you will frequently encounter Pokémon from different locations.

3. Hyper Bonus: ???: If you manage to solve a total of 24 tasks together, then the 3rd Hyper Bonus will also be unlocked for you. This will occur from August 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM to August 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time. The focus of this Hyper Bonus and which Pokémon will be available for the event is still unknown.

Based on the previous themes of Hyper Bonuses 1 and 2, there are however various indications and theories regarding what the 3rd Hyper Bonus will be. Particularly about the legendary Pokémon, there is a heated discussion in social networks. We have looked into the theories surrounding this for you.

The Theories of the Community

Anyone familiar with the main series of Pokémon games will have instantly thought of the fourth generation with Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum in terms of space and time. Also, the themes of time and space play a central role in the Pokémon series and the related films. Films 10, 11, and 12 focus on the battle for space and time. Here, the Pokémon Palkia represents the ruler of space and the monster Dialga represents the ruler of time.

For this reason, the community assumes that the first Hyper Bonus will feature the legendary Pokémon Dialga in raids. Consequently, Palkia is expected to be present during the second Hyper Bonus. Both Pokémon have previously been available in the game.

Pokémon GO Palkia and Dialga Shiny
Dialga and Palkia normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)

Therefore, some users speculate that Niantic might introduce these in their shiny forms. A special attack could also be possible. The reddit user Kevsterific writes that he could imagine that the Shinies will be available now and the special attacks will come in November (via reddit.com).

Another reddit user, krispyboiz, would also welcome two new shiny variants in the game. However, he points out that both Pokémon are already sought-after monsters, which would receive a lot of attention in raids even without a shiny variant (via reddit.com).

Will Arceus appear in Pokémon GO?

For a long time, trainers of Pokémon GO have wished for the introduction of Arceus in the game. So far, this has never happened. However, the Hyper Bonus revolving around space and time gives the community a great incentive for speculation.

Besides Palkia and Dialga, Arceus also plays a central role in the films. It is considered the creator of the Pokémon world and can therefore assume all 18 types in the film. This legendary Pokémon could fit perfectly into the space-time theme of the last Hyper Bonus.

Arceus

reddit users share this view. Therefore, trainerTITs310 is sure: “This has to lead to Arceus, it is the creator Pokémon, it created space and time, and all Pokémon that have been available in raids will be in raids during the GO Fest. It must culminate with Arceus.” (via reddit.com).

The user Dreiko3927 also agrees with this opinion and writes that the Hyper Bonus strongly hints at Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina and he hopes for Arceus (via reddit.com). The Twitter community also shares this assumption and hopes for the introduction of Arceus (via twitter.com).

Is the 3rd Hyper Bonus tied to the Distortion World?

Beside Arceus, there is another Pokémon that could be involved in the 3rd Hyper Bonus. This is Giratina. This monster represents the Distortion World in the film and could also thematically fit into the concepts of time and space.

Shiny Giratina Pokémon GO
Giratina (Altered Form) normal and as Shiny

Giratina has been catchable in the game for some time now and is also available as Shiny. If Niantic plans to introduce the shiny forms of Palkia and Dialga in connection with the Hyper Bonus, then there would probably be no updates for Giratina.

Therefore, some trainers, like the reddit user soojiboy, consider Giratina unlikely. He writes: “If they release the Shinies, the Distortion World wouldn’t make sense since the Shiny has already been released. Arceus, perhaps?” (via reddit.com).

What Pokémon will actually await you during these three event periods is still unfortunately unknown. As soon as there is new information from Niantic, you will learn it here with us, at MeinMMO.

What do you think about the announced Hyper Bonus? Which legendary Pokémon do you hope to see during these time periods? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers on MeinMMO.

Additionally, you can expect further bonuses for GO Fest 2021 in Pokémon GO. We have looked into what they are and who can receive them.

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After new Sony video, millions wonder: Have I been placing my PS5 upside down all this time?

Sony released a video where the PS5 was upside down. But now some users are wondering if their PS5 is positioned incorrectly.

The design of the PlayStation 5 seems to unsettle many users even months after the release. Because the design of the PlayStation 5 allows you to position the console in different ways:

  • You can either set it up vertically, and then it stands like a tower in your cabinet or on your table.
  • The second option is to set the console up horizontally. For this, you need to mount the included round stand on one side of the PS5.

So far, many users have assumed that the console should be positioned so that the disc drive is at the bottom when standing. But now some users are confused again.

In a short advertisement that Sony released, the PlayStation 5 could be seen in the TV cabinet. But it is upside down, which is typically recognized by the fact that the drive is on the top.

The discussed Sony spot, via imgur.com

Sony quickly removed the advertisement without comment, but now many users are asking: Maybe we have always placed our console upside down?

Users are confused: Is my PlayStation 5 now upside down or insiders from Sony?

Some users on Twitter or Reddit reacted astonished and questioned whether the console in the ad might have been positioned correctly after all (via reddit.com):

What if… we are the ones who have our PS5 upside down?

Some point out that it is intuitive to position the drive upwards instead of downwards (via reddit.com). This way, it is much easier to access the drive.

While some users argue that the drive must be at the bottom of the lying PS5, there are concerns from users who own a Digital Edition. Because here you cannot align the PlayStation with the drive.

PS5 Design continues to confuse users months after release

Some users on Reddit have indeed confirmed that the design of the PlayStation 5 is confusing. User TM674329 explains (via reddit.com) that it took him an hour to position his PS5 correctly:

I spent an hour on my first night with my PS5 figuring out why it wouldn’t read discs. Thanks to Reddit, I learned that it was upside down and I’m very dumb.

Some even speculate that the advertisement must be an insider from Sony: Because the very first PlayStation often overheated and shut down. But if you placed the original PlayStation upside down, there were no issues at all (via reddit.com).

PS5 has been upside down before: Moreover, the PlayStation 5 has been seen upside down before. The PlayStation chief already caused a surprise with a tweet.

The PlayStation head previously had his PS5 upside down

A few months ago, PlayStation chief Hermen Hulst made headlines for positioning his PS5 upside down as well. Here, too, some users amused themselves that the PS5’s design must be so confusing that not even the official staff knows how to position the PS5 accurately.

Speculation arose here too about whether Hulst had intentionally positioned his PS5 incorrectly to see if anyone noticed it, or whether Sony was experimenting with the PlayStation 5. Hulst quickly deleted the post on Twitter.

What do you think about it? Is your PlayStation 5 lying or standing in your cabinet or in front of your TV, or have you not thought about how to position your console yet?

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Twitch bans streamer – She now sells the fans “NFT” clips for around 300 €

The 26-year-old streamer Jenelle “Indiefoxx” Dagres has been banned from Twitch. However, she has found a way to still earn money through Twitch clips: She sells her “best moments on Twitch” as a type of digital trading card. Some of the “NFT” clips now cost up to €300 on the marketplace.

This is the situation:

  • The streamer Indiefoxx is known for controversial streams where she violated the rules for “sexually suggestive content” on Twitch: For example, during the “Earlicking Streams” where she moaned into a microphone. She was banned 6 times in 2021. Her last ban was apparently permanent because after ban number 6 Indiefoxx lost her partner status and thus the ability to earn money on Twitch.
  • The streamer is now selling her Twitch clips as “NFTs” through a website.
  • Allegedly, all clips were sold within 30 minutes. Prices on the open market now range between €8 and €300.

Twitch Clips as Limited Digital Trading Cards

What exactly is Indiefoxx selling? Indiefoxx has sold some “NFTs” through the site “Eternal.gg”: These are “Non-Fungible Tokens”: A unique, cryptographic token that is non-interchangeable and non-reproducible.

Essentially, an NFT is like a “digital trading card”, an item created and signed by a user. These items can then be traded like limited artworks. Indiefoxx herself compares them to “Pokémon” cards.

A well-known example of “NFTs” are the “CryptoKitties”, virtual cats.

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Indiefoxx has offered her “best Twitch moments” for sale on a website. They are all of a “non-erotic” nature and show everyday scenes:

  • For $15, there is a clip where she shows a woman a strange “ghetto razor blade” weapon. The clip is considered “ordinary”, with 500 in circulation.
  • For $99, one can buy a Twitch clip where Indiefoxx sings “Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles and accompanies herself on a guitar – the clip is considered “rare”, with 110 copies circulating.
  • A clip where she talks to a monk costs between $359 and $5000, with 50 copies available – the clip is considered “mythical”.
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The lowest price for the “mythical clip” is $359, about €300.

Is anyone really buying this? Apparently yes: The streamer claims all her NFTs were sold out within 30 minutes.

Anyone who wants to buy a clip now can purchase it on the market from someone who acquired the clip from her.

https://twitter.com/indiefoxxlive/status/1413204452564111360

Why would someone buy this? The NFTs apparently serve as speculative objects that one buys to resell for a profit.

Some view it very critically as a “bubble” or a “short-term trend” where one can burn a lot of money – for others, it’s a growth market they want to enter.

When Indiefoxx was banned for the sixth time, people were upset: Such a ban has no impact on the streamer. She uses it as free advertising. Now it can be seen that Indiefoxx is still making money with Twitch even after her ban:

Twitch bans streamer 6 times in one year – “She is ruining Twitch for all women”

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Lousy weapon in CoD Warzone takes down strong helis with one shot from the air

In CoD Warzone helicopters are in acute danger. Because a bug turns the usually quite useless crossbow into a powerful AA gun. How can this be?

What is the deal with the anti-helicopter crossbow? The crossbow is actually a lousy weapon in CoD Warzone that hardly anyone uses voluntarily. The fired bolt is too slow and it deals too little damage on impact. You’d rather grab an assault rifle, like one of these top weapons from Season 4.

But due to a curious bug, the crossbow has suddenly become the ideal anti-aircraft weapon in the Warzone. As a user on reddit found out, bolts take down helicopters with just one hit. Even allied helicopters are not safe. One shot and the helicopter spirals down in flames.

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Bug turns bolts into a kind of flying wall

How does the bug work? Behind the curious effect that bolt fire has on armored combat helicopters lies apparently a bug. Because the bolts seem not to be recognized as normal projectiles by the game, but rather as “world objects”.

The difference is huge, because world objects are usually things like walls, rock faces, or buildings. So all the things that can cause damage to a vehicle, like a helicopter, upon collision.

If a bolt hits a helicopter, the game interprets it as if the helicopter had crashed into a wall at high speed. Only, in this case, the “wall” is a fired bolt. Therefore, helicopters are also hopeless against this form of fire, and since it is technically a collision, you can also destroy your own helicopters this way.

However, there are no points for the kills, since you technically haven’t shot anything down. The helicopter has merely collided with a wall in the game’s view, and there is no reward for that.

Since this clearly constitutes a bug and exploiting it would be an exploit, we strongly advise against shooting at unsuspecting helicopters with crossbows. After all, you don’t want to risk a ban, which is something that only experienced cheaters typically face.

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  1. Dexerto