Team Rocket in Pokémon GO has received a major overhaul. This includes adjustments to the Pokémon of the 3 Rocket bosses Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra, which simultaneously leads to new Crypto-Shinies.
What has changed? As part of the event “Illuminating Legends Y”, numerous changes have been made to Team GO Rocket:
The three Rocket bosses Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra have received a new set of Pokémon
Each boss offers a new Crypto-Pokémon after the victory, which can also be caught as Shiny
This is new for Arlo: The boss now starts his battle with Bluzuk. Following as the second Pokémon are either Ursaring, Iksbat, or Voltenso. In the third battle, you will encounter Giflor, Magnezone, or Scherox.
This is new for Cliff: Cliff starts his battle with Samurzel. As the second Pokémon, you may encounter Quappo, Kingler, or Hariyama. The third Pokémon is either Despotar, Tohaido, or Chelterrar.
This is new for Sierra: Sierra uses Sniebel as her first Pokémon. It is followed by either Ampharos, Granbull, or Skorgro. In the third duel, you will encounter Hundemon, Seedraking, or Piondragi.
What new Crypto-Shinies are there and how to get them? The first Pokémon of each Rocket boss can be caught after the successful battle. With a bit of luck, you might also get it as a Shiny version. However, this is the only way to get one of the three new Crypto-Shinies:
Crypto-Bluzuk – Arlo
Crypto-Samurzel – Cliff
Crypto-Sniebel – Sierra
Pam-Pam as a new Pokémon in the Weird Eggs
What has changed with the Weird Eggs? The special 12-km eggs now contain the Pokémon Pam-Pam.
Pam-Pam is a new Pokémon that only came to the game during the Xerneas event and could be caught in the raids. Now you can get it with some luck from the Weird Eggs.
What do you think about the changes to Team GO Rocket? Which Crypto-Pokémon are interesting to you? And are you actively playing the new event around Team Rocket?
Call of Duty: Warzone receives a cool new location from one of the best movies of the 80s with the new update Season 3 Reloaded. It is the Nakatomi Plaza from the legendary movie “Die Hard”. This might even motivate our author Jürgen Horn to finally enter the Warzone again.
What’s the deal with Nakatomi Plaza?Season 3 of CoD Warzone brings the 80s back to life even more. In addition to Action heroes Rambo and John McClane as operators in the game, there are also locations from the films of these cult action heroes. Rambo gets camps in the forest and instead of the “Broadcast Towers” in downtown Verdansk, there’s the iconic Nakatomi Plaza with the largest building in the city.
And I, Jürgen Horn from MeinMMO, am now really excited about the Warzone with Season 3 Reloaded!
This is what Nakatomi Plaza looks like in Verdansk.
Die Hard is my favorite movie and with Nakatomi Plaza, Warzone gets really cool
What’s so good about the theme? If you ask me about my favorite movies, then Die Hard is at the top of the list. The movie from 1988 has everything that makes a good action film. Unlike mindless violence fests like the infamous Commando or the second Rambo, this has the perfect mix of suspense, humor, crazy action, and unexpected twists.
The film succeeds through the intelligent structure of the plot, where the hero John McClane and the brilliant yet arrogant villain Hans Gruber keep placing obstacles in each other’s way, thus always driving the plot forward.
In this way, McClane doesn’t come off as overwhelmingly powerful and invincible like most other action heroes of the decade. Rather, he just wants to pick up his wife from a lame Christmas party and doesn’t even have shoes on when the action begins.
Unforgettable is also the disturbing scene where McClane has to run barefoot through shards of glass, leaving a gruesome trail of blood through the Nakatomi Tower.
But the humor in the film is never lacking, and to this day, the phrase “Yippie-ya-yeah, pork belly!” is unforgettable for 80s guys like me. This is a highly original translation of the much less funny original “Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker”. Whoever was the translator back then deserves a medal for that line!
https://youtu.be/qYakukN8va8
The legendary line!
Just writing these lines evokes in me the desire to watch the good old Die Hard again. And play Warzone! Because so far, I have always avoided this game because I personally don’t like the soldier and war theme. But with the 80s charm of the Nakatomi Plaza and preferably with a McClane operator skin, I should take a look at the game after all.
Since I have not gained any combat experience in the Warzone of Call of Duty yet, I should first see which weapons, equipment, and associated loadouts are worth it in Season 3. Fortunately, my colleagues at MeinMMO have created a practical list for this. Check it out, it might help you too to achieve better kills in Warzone! See you at Nakatomi Plaza!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Fans of “Mythic+” can look forward to good news. The developers of World of Warcraft have implemented a pretty cool change.
Mythic+ keystone dungeons are one of the primary endgame features of World of Warcraft. However, the system can also lead to frustration when the “right” keystones are simply not available. To provide solo players and groups with more variety soon, Blizzard is introducing a new NPC in Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination. This NPC will help you acquire better keystones.
What was the problem before? The difficulty of the various dungeons in Shadowlands varies greatly depending on the current affixes. For instance, there are weeks where the affix “Necrotic” makes the Sanguine Depths significantly harder than in other weeks.
Many players tend to want to avoid these dungeons. It’s simply much easier to achieve a good rating in a different dungeon – such as Tirna Scythe – rather than struggle through the Sanguine Depths.
This led to the Sanguine Depths (but also others) being regarded as “dead” keystones. A keystone that no one wants to play – a “Dead Key”.
The Sanguine Depths are unpopular in many weeks – along with the other side.
What is being changed now? In Patch 9.1 you will have the ability to exchange your keystones. If you complete a “Mythic+” dungeon within the time limit, the NPC Ta’hsup will appear at the end. Players can exchange their keystone with him to receive a new, random keystone. However, there are some restrictions:
You can only exchange keystones that are of the same keystone level or lower than the dungeon just completed.
Higher keystones – and thus the recently upgraded keystone – cannot be exchanged.
Who benefits from the change? Essentially, this is something good for all players; however, fixed groups are likely to benefit from it. Occasionally, it happens that in a 5-player group, three, four, or even all have the same keystone. In that case, it suffices to complete the dungeon just once so that the other four players can exchange their keystones for different keys.
This should increase the variety of dungeons and simultaneously offer players a few options to hope for their desired keystone.
Returnees receive a free keystone: Another new feature concerns players who have taken a break from “Mythic+” gameplay for a while. Because if you missed a season week, previously there was no new keystone. In that case, a dungeon had to be completed first to acquire a new stone. This will also change in Patch 9.1. In Oribos at the great vault, you can visit Ta’hsup to receive a keystone. At least if you have already completed a mythic dungeon before.
This removes the previously obligatory “first have to tag along somewhere” to obtain a new stone.
The community is excited: The changes have so far been well received by the community. Whether on wowhead or the WoW subreddit, there is praise for the adjustments everywhere. A few comments on this:
“Actually a damn huge change. Thanks, Blizz, this is wonderful.”
“This helps players to run dungeons strategically or avoid them. For organized groups, this is a fantastic feature.”
“Absolutely fantastic for casual groups. You start the week with 3x Sanguine Depths? Oh yes, let’s just roll the good stuff again.”
What do you think of the change? A good thing that will benefit M+ significantly? Or should everyone just be able to choose any stone freely?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The Elder Scrolls Online offers a new armor set for crafting in the upcoming new chapter expansion Blackwood. The “Dremora Kynreeve Style” features a cool Daedric style reminiscent of the armors from Skyrim. This delights the players immensely. Here you can find out what the set is about and how to obtain it.
What is it about? Currently, a new armor set is creating joy among ESO fans on reddit. Above an impressive image of a Daedric armor, it says “Oh, finally a ‘Skyrimish’ Daedric style for ESO!”
The post garnered an impressive 1,800 upvotes and over 120 comments. There, players praise the cool design of the armor and that it is particularly suitable for mages. In ESO, they can also wear heavy armor instead of always just ragged cloth, as in other MMOs.
A new armor set “Dremora Kynreeve” delights the players
What kind of armor set is that? The set is called Dremora Kynreeve and is a monster style. This means you can build armor in this style yourself once you have learned it.
The armor consists of the plates and sharp-angle ornaments typical of the demonic Daedra. It also has a general look reminiscent of the style of the Daedra from Skyrim. The previous Xyvkin style, which looked similar, was not “Skyrim enough” for some players.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The Kynreeve style, on the other hand, seems to meet the players’ tastes more. Daedric demons and Skyrim are clear favorites among ESO fans, and both together obviously bring joy to the hearts of the community, as the comments on reddit show:
I love the Daedric set as a mage. With this I feel like the most powerful wizard of all time, Divayth Fyr!
I also wear this armor on my mage. It took me ages to grind my crafting skills up to level 40 to build the outfit, but I did it!
As soon as I saw this, I pre-ordered. I’ve been running around in Morag Tong clothes for too long.
My quest to play Skyrim in ESO is almost complete …
One of the reasons why I pre-ordered Blackwood, I can hardly wait!
Our prayers have finally been heard!
Especially players who want the iconic armor of the aforementioned archmage Divayth Fyr and missed the corresponding offer in the shop can now build this armor themselves.
How do you get the armor? If you want to get such a Daedric armor in Skyrim style, you don’t have to grind or buy it in the shop. Because the style is exclusively available as a pre-order bonus for the upcoming ESO chapter Blackwood. It’s enough if you pre-order the standard edition, but the style is also included in the Collector’s Edition.
If you are interested in more about ESO, this might also appeal to you:
Blackwood will be released for PC on June 1, 2021, and on June 8 for consoles. After that, pre-orders will no longer be possible. You can pre-order Blackwood at the ESO Store at any time.
The big highlight of the upcoming expansion Blackwood in The Elder Scrolls Online is, besides the Daedric armor, the new companions. These are NPCs that will accompany you, help you, and even have their own stories. Since they are designed to be not only useful but also exciting and interesting, MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch promises: “I tested the new companions in ESO and promise: Everyone will use them.”
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Originally, the pre-patch for the first expansion of WoW Classic, Burning Crusade was scheduled for release today, May 19th, at 9 AM. Since then, there have been some delays regarding the launch and maintenance work. Blizzard has addressed this on Twitter. Here’s the situation at a glance.
[Update]When is it supposed to start? The servers went live at 3:40 PM. You should be able to play now. Remember to select the correct WoW version at launch and choose the desired path for your character (Burning Crusade or Classic).
After the update was originally supposed to go live at 9:00 AM, the end of the maintenance was postponed to 4 PM. However, everything should be working by now, even slightly earlier than announced on Twitter.
What’s going on? The release of the patch has been postponed time and again. Blizzard has now announced another delay via their official Twitter account.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
How are players reacting? They are not pleased with the process, as shown by their reactions on Twitter. It is particularly criticized that Blizzard announces the delays on such short notice and constantly pushes them back by a few hours (via Twitter.com).
The Highlights of the Pre-Patch to Burning Crusade
What are the main features of the pre-patch? With the update, there are already some features to discover that should prepare you for Burning Crusade:
The new races of the Draenei and Blood Elves are playable with the patch ahead of time.
Paladins for the Horde and Shamans for the Alliance will also be available.
Additionally, you can learn the new profession Jewelcrafting and therefore create socketed items, necklaces, rings, trinkets, and headpieces.
Release and Content of the Burning Crusade Expansion
What is Burning Crusade? It is the first major expansion for World Of Warcraft. BC was released in 2007 and was extremely successful. At that time, over 3 million copies of the addon were sold in just one month. (via webarchive.org)
What is included in the addon? Players can pass through the Dark Portal and enter the shattered world. You first arrive on the Hellfire Peninsula, after which there are 4 more areas to explore.
Additional content:
An increase of the level cap from 60 to 70
Flying mounts
Raids featuring interesting characters like Illidan, Lady Vashj, and Kael’thas
The new profession Jewelcrafting
Arena battles in PvP
When does Burning Crusade release and what do you need to play it? The release is set for June 2nd. You will only need an active subscription.
The next major update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone is coming to the servers soon. In a roadmap, the developers are now presenting the new features that you can expect in the shooter in Part 2 of Season 3. This includes new maps, game modes, and legendary action heroes from the 80s!
What’s coming soon in Cold War? Fans of the shooters CoD Cold War and Warzone can rejoice, as the developers are planning loads of new content for Season 3. The following new features are coming soon with Season 3 – Reloaded.
These are the highlights of the Season 3 Reloaded update
As with every new season, the new weapons are among the highlights. Here, there are two new models:
This is what the baseball bat is about: The baseball bat is equipped with extra metal edges and is a brutal melee weapon. You will get the bat right at the start of Mid-Season 3 on May 20, 2021.
With the baseball bat, things will get brutal.
This is the AMP63 pistol: This handgun is a fully automatic pistol that fires its rounds very quickly. You will get it throughout the season.
The AMP63 is a real lead-sprayer.
Both weapons can be obtained through specific challenges in the game. Or you can buy a bundle with the blueprints in the shop. Let’s just hope that the weapon doesn’t become as OP as the recently nerfed Sykov.
These are the new game modes: In the multiplayer mode, there will be the Die Hardpoint mode at launch and Rambo’s Gun Game in the second week after May 20th. The Die Hardpoint is a variant of the regular Hardpoint mode with a cheeky twist.
When you capture a Hardpoint, a 30-second timer starts. It makes you faster, but when the timer hits zero, your avatar explodes. Only through capturing more Hardpoints and actions like kills can you extend the timer and postpone your death.
Rambo’s Gun Game, on the other hand, is a variant of the regular Gun Game with additional weapons, such as the Combat Bow, the War Machine, the RPG-7, and the Death Machine.
It gets extra wild in Rambo’s Gun Game.
Lastly, there’s the Multi-Team Elimination mode. This is basically a mini-battle royale mode in the regular multiplayer of Cold War.
Here, 10 squads of 4 fight for the final victory, and the play area will get smaller over time.
These are the new maps in multiplayer: With Standoff and Duga, two new maps are coming to the game. Some fans might still remember Standoff from Black Ops II. Duga, on the other hand, is a map from the Ural Mountains that was last seen in Zombies and is now coming to the multiplayer mode.
These locations in Warzone are particularly interesting: Among the new locations in Warzone, the new Nakatomi Plaza is definitely worth a visit. It originates from the action classic Die Hard and is particularly attractive for 80s action fans. Especially since the location will only be in the game for a short time.
The Nakatomi Plaza is now in Verdansk instead of L.A.
It replaces the broadcast tower and is slightly larger than the other buildings in Warzone. There are also additional missions and challenges as well as the notorious vault that you can crack for the first time.
To tackle the Nakatomi Plaza better, you should assemble the ultimate gear in Call of Duty Warzone. But which loadouts and items are the best in the game in Season 3?
Are you playing a Hunter in Destiny 2? MeinMMO explains why the new armor exotic “Star-Eater Scales” currently makes it a must-have for you.
This is the armor exotic in question: With Season 14 came numerous new content – traditionally also new exotics. And if you play a Hunter, you should take a closer look at one of them – namely the exotic leg armor “Star-Eater Scales”.
Initial theoretical assessments already went about a strong exotic, now numerous experts praise it as absolutely top-tier – some, like well-known YouTuber Ehroar, even say: It is the best PvE exotic in all of Destiny and currently remains “Best in Slot” for the Hunter.
This is how you get this exotic: The Star-Eater Scales drop randomly from bosses in corresponding Lost Sectors on the Legendary and Grandmaster difficulty levels. By the way, you need to master these activities solo. More about the exotics from Lost Sectors here on MeinMMO.
Star-Eater Scales – The highest damage buff in the game
What makes this armor exotic so good that everyone is raving about it?
This is what the exotic can do according to the description: According to the official item description, these boots do the following:
You gain additional Super energy when picking up Orbs of Power.
When your Super energy is full and you pick up an Orb of Power, your Super energy overcharges.
You then receive a healing boost as well as a bonus to your Super damage upon activation.
With maximum overcharge, you also gain an overshield.
But what does it look like in practice? How high is the damage buff and what about the overshield?
This is how the exotic works in detail: When you, as the wearer of the Star-Eater Scales, pick up an Orb of Power, you receive exactly double the Super energy compared to without the exotic. Charging your Super goes significantly faster with the exotic boots.
If your Super energy is full and you pick up an orb, you gain one stack of the buff “Feast of Light” for each orb. This effect can be stacked up to 4 stacks at maximum. The stacks have no expiration time, no timer. Once you have a stack, you won’t lose it over time. You can essentially run around without any time pressure with a full 4 stacks and wait for the right moment to use your Super. Additionally, the number of stacks impacts the intensity of the bonus effects.
This is how the healing works: When you activate your Super, the healing boost with one stack is still minimal but increases with additional stacks. Only at the maximum of 4 stacks do you get full healing including overshield, which lasts for 15 seconds or until it is destroyed.
The Super buff: The Super damage also increases with additional stacks – as follows:
1 stack: + 15% Super damage
2 stacks: + 30% Super damage
3 stacks: + 45% Super damage
4 stacks: + 60% Super damage
And that is enormous. Just for context: With Star-Eater Scales, the Super damage from the lower Golden Gun tree of the Hunter (with 4 stacks) exceeds the damage of the Helm of Saint-14 by nearly 16%. Thus, the new exotic performs better than an exotic that was specifically tailored for this super and was previously regarded as the best option for it.
The Destiny expert and YouTuber Ehroar has dealt with this in detail:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Your weapons also benefit from the new exotic from the Season of the Splicer
How good is the weapon buff? But it doesn’t stop there, the Star-Eater Scales seem to work even better in further tests than initially thought. Because the weapon damage (or any damage you deal) is buffed by the new exotic equivalent to the super for the user. So if you activate your super at 4 stacks, you also deal 60% more damage with your weapons for 15 seconds.
And: The damage buff appears to stack with other damage bonuses – for example, with the mod Radiant Blade (35% more sword damage).
More details can be found here in this video by Ehroar:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Conclusion: If the Star-Eater Scales are used correctly, they give you the currently highest damage buff in the game. In PvE, this exotic is already considered meta. If you don’t have it yet or have neglected it so far, you should change that quickly. Because this will turn your Hunter into an absolute monster – not only visually but also in terms of DPS.
Have you already completed this new exotic and gained your own experiences? And what do you think of the other new exotics from Season 14? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
From May 14 to 16, the beta of the MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis took place. We take a look at how the test phase was received by the players.
What kind of game is this?PSO 2 New Genesis is a new MMORPG in the Phantasy Star universe, based on the original PSO 2 from 2012. It offers a new engine, completely new content, and a story that takes place 1,000 years after the “original”.
Additionally, in New Genesis, you explore a large open world, whereas you explored smaller areas in PSO 2.
You create your character from 4 races and 6 classes. Through the character editor, you can customize the hero’s appearance down to the smallest detail.
Combat is fast-paced and active, resembling more of an action game.
It is even possible to fly, which is important for fully exploring the world.
The unique aspect of the online game is that you can jump back and forth between the “old” and the new PSO 2. So you can also experience the earlier story if you wish.
When did the beta take place? It was a closed beta that could be played from May 14 to 16.
PSO 2 New Genesis has a lot of potential
What were the reactions? Participants in the test phase report that they generally had a lot of fun with the MMORPG. Especially the battles and movements in the open game world felt very good, including the flying and the ability to fight in the air.
The online game offered very smooth gameplay – which cannot be said for its performance. This probably needs to be optimized before release, as there were reports of stutters and lags.
Furthermore, some players had a problem with the UI. It currently appears outdated, as it is heavily based on that of the original Phantasy Star Online 2. It is somewhat cumbersome and inconvenient to access all functions.
Moreover, not everything could be tested yet. For example, not all skills of the classes were unlocked and battles were mainly limited to certain boss enemies. Endgame content was also not included, which is why testers could not make a statement about potential long-term motivation. Therefore, it is somewhat difficult to convey a truly comprehensive impression, as the MMORPG may feel quite different at release with all features.
Here, we summarize some voices from the community for you:
barimari writes (via reddit): “I now understand that it’s more of an expansion with graphic updates, new combat, and open zones, rather than a completely new game.”
goodmermingtons enjoyed the beta (via reddit): “It was a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to what else will be added at release.”
SheepsFE has a problem with the UI (via reddit): “The UI has hardly changed, but at least it’s not all that crap that has been added to PSO 2 over the years. However, anyone who was put off by the UI in PSO 2 probably won’t like it in New Genesis either.”
Professorbag explains (via reddit): “It feels really good in terms of combat and movements. But I fear that the content isn’t worth my time. However, I think the game has a lot of potential.”
TheIronMark thinks (via reddit): “I played a bit and it was really fun. The combat feels much smoother than the original.”
NTolegna advises to give it a try (via reddit): “It feels completely different from the original. Even in character progression. Nothing but the universe has stayed the same. Give it a try.”
tordana was surprised (via reddit): “As someone who had no prior experience with PSO 2, I must say it felt like a sci-fi monster hunter. I did not expect that.”
What is still somewhat problematic? One problem that players still see is the transition between PSO 2 and New Genesis. It is said that it should be possible to jump back and forth between the two games. However, since the character progression system as well as the character models and cosmetic items are different between the two MMORPGs, players fear that the switch could be very complicated.
Player ARX__Arbalest explains the problem this way (via reddit): “I think my biggest concern is how the characters from PSO2 will be transferred to NGS. It seems that it’s overly complicated regarding the options – as there are two different bodies and two different types of cosmetics for NGS bodies and for original bodies/characters.”
What can we glean from the voices? Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is an interesting MMORPG that has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, it was not possible to test everything during the beta, as the features were limited. But what could be played made many players eager for more.
Exploring the open world was fun, just like the smooth and fast battles against boss monsters. The creation of the hero with the many customization options was also well received.
Performance still needs optimization work, but that’s exactly what a beta is for. The biggest problem for testers was the interface. It simply feels outdated and far too convoluted and uncomfortable. Whether anything will change in that regard is still unknown.
Who is the game interesting for? PSO 2: New Genesis is primarily aimed at fans of the original. Fans who are familiar with the UI and have no problem with convoluted menus. But also anyone who enjoys a new MMORPG with active, action-packed combat, many movement options like gliding and flying, and an anime art style will surely have a lot of fun with PSO 2: New Genesis – as long as grinding for better gear doesn’t bother them.
Now we have to wait for the release, which is scheduled for June. A specific date has not yet been announced. Then everyone can join and try out how much they like the MMORPG. PSO 2: New Genesis will be released as a free-to-play game, funded by an in-game shop with optional comfort items like more inventory space.
Are you looking forward to Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis? Did you perhaps participate in the beta? Then share your experiences with the MMORPG in the comments.
The Twitch streamer Asmongold is known for his livestreams of World of Warcraft, but he also has experience with many other MMORPGs. Recently, he expressed negative views about the planned shop in New World. He is bothered by the convenience items, which in his eyes are only necessary because the developers intentionally make their game worse.
What’s up with the shop in New World? The trigger for the current discussion was a leak about the shop in New World. It was said that boosts for experience points and crafting were planned, which could then be purchased for real money.
Some already see this as a form of Pay2Win. Others refer to the boosters as Pay2Convenience. You pay to make things easier in the game, but therefore do not become stronger in the long run than players who do not spend money.
Even the Twitch streamer Asmongold sees the boosters as Pay2Convenience, which he finds less severe than Pay2Win. Nevertheless, he is strongly bothered by it. Because in his opinion, the developers intentionally make things in the game worse so that players leave money in the shop. And this applies not only to New World.
How big is Asmongold on Twitch? With over 4.5 million watched hours, Asmongold is among the 30 most viewed streamers on Twitch in the last 30 days (via Sullygnome). Ahead of him are mostly large channels like Riot Games, Rocket League, or ESL-CS:GO, as well as some variety streamers like xQc or summit1g. None of them engage with MMORPGs as intensely as Asmongold.
Improve leveling experience instead of skipping it
In a detailed post to his followers (via TwitLonger), the Twitch streamer explains what bothers him about many MMORPGs. It is mainly about the shop, but also general design philosophies.
What does he say about shops? Asmongold is generally not enthusiastic about real-money shops, but there are contents that are less bad than others. Cosmetics are at the top of the list, convenience items in the middle, and Pay2Win at the bottom.
However, the Twitch streamer is also not very excited about Pay2Convenience content. These are only needed because the developers intentionally make their MMORPG worse:
To put it simply: “Pay2Convenience” creates an incentive to make the game uncomfortable. It creates a paradigm that encourages developers to create problems in the game so that they can sell the solutions. […].
They intentionally make the game worse to motivate you to give them more money. The same money for which you have worked hours of your life should be given to them in addition to the costs of the game to solve a problem they created. All of this happens under the guise of making the game “more convenient” for you, the consumers.
He is even bothered by the fact that many players still defend the developers for their behavior. They should rather boycott and ignore new MMORPGs with such practices instead of protecting the companies. They only care about money, not about what would be best for the game and the players.
On what basis does Asmongold identify intentional flaws? Regarding boosters, Asmongold specifically explains why they are even necessary. Because many MMORPGs only really unfold and motivate players in the endgame, instead of doing so from the beginning.
The fact that players do not necessarily want this is also shown by the success of WoW Classic:
If it’s a problem that leveling takes so long that it has to be bypassed with a microtransaction, why not make leveling shorter or more fun? […].
I’m fed up with MMOs that only start at max level, and the success of Classic WoW shows that I’m not alone.
In New World, he is particularly disappointed about the practice because it hasn’t even been released yet, and there’s no reason to start with a booster right away:
If they want to add some of these features in the future, perhaps when an expansion is coming, that’s probably fine with me. But they should not be anywhere NEAR the release or within 6 months after release.
Asmongold is not only bothered by New World and new MMORPGs, but also by decisions surrounding WoW:
Cosmetics in the shop also negatively impact the game
What does the streamer say about cosmetic content? Asmongold does not think much of cosmetic content either. He fondly remembers times when players saw cool skins or mounts and wanted to farm them themselves. That motivated them to play.
Now the coolest skins often end up in the shop, and players buy them anyway. The streamer explains this with an example from the real world:
Everyone wants a Lamborghini, not so they can go 200 miles per hour, but so they can park it in front of a restaurant and show others that they can afford it. It’s a kind of real-world cosmetic mount, and people work their whole lives for it. […].
Almost every person in the world is looking for something that signals status, and it is naive to assume that this simply stops when you play a video game. In fact, I think it is even more powerful there.
He wishes for the times when players earned cool items instead of buying them with real money. While he acknowledges that cosmetic content does not play an important role for everyone, for him, special skins are a motivation that is lost through the shop.
If you release a game that is intentionally designed at launch to make a lot of profit with minimal effort, I won’t play it. I’ve been waiting for years for a game that’s worth wasting my life on, and that’s exactly why I say this. I will not do a disservice to the remnants of our neglected community by playing and promoting a piece of shit.
Make the game good, and the neckbeards [a somewhat pejorative term for unkempt people with beards who lack social skills; used ironically here] will return.
How do you see the development of MMORPGs and their shops? Do you feel that contents are intentionally made worse to earn more money? Let us know in the comments.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there is now a new mode where you can unlock a free glider. We will show you what kind of glider it is and what you need to do to get it.
What kind of glider is it? As a reward for winning in the new mode “The Impossible Escape”, players receive a special prehistoric glider as a gift. The escape umbrella is decorated with red drawings reminiscent of prehistoric times. The umbrella fits perfectly with the ongoing Season 6, where velociraptors populate the island and serves as a nice memento.
This umbrella is now available for free to all players who manage to survive in the new mode. Here’s what the glider looks like:
The Escape Umbrella
How to get the Escape Umbrella
What do you need to do? To get the special glider for free, you need to play and win the new mode “The Impossible Escape”. This new mode is a game that is somewhat reminiscent of the PvE mode “Save the World”. You start on the island and must gather weapons and helicopter parts, team up with other players, fight against opponents and predators, and ultimately repair a chopper for the escape.
If you want the glider for free, you need to win the PvP version of the mode – you can find it in the mode menu, which also contains the regular modes. Select the PvP version, start a game, and you’re off.
Important: In the PvP version, there is only one chopper (in the PvE version, there are three) that can be repaired, and the other players you encounter can also attack you. The mode is therefore significantly more difficult, as you will not only be attacked by wild animals, and it may take a while before you win.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The trailer for the new mode “The Impossible Escape”
If you successfully reach one of the escape points with the chopper and win the round, you will receive the special Escape Umbrella as a reward. Additionally, everyone who manages to escape with you in the helicopter will also receive the glider – so it is worthwhile to cooperate with other players, as you will struggle to escape alone.
Until when is the mode available? “The Impossible Escape” is a limited-time mode – you can still play it, in both versions, until Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 3:00 PM German time. After that, the mode will disappear, thus ending the opportunity to unlock the glider.
What else is there: If you win the PvE version, you will receive the loading screen “Almost Impossible” as a gift. So checking out this version of the new mode could also be worthwhile. There, you do not have to fight against other players, but only against wild animals and bots.
Loading screen “Almost Impossible”
In this mode, you can experience Fortnite a bit differently than on the usual battlefield. The fact that Fortnite is generally different has also been noticed by MeinMMO editor Jürgen Horn. He is back in the game after a longer break and thinks: “Fortnite feels more like an MMORPG than Battle Royale now.”
What do you think of the new mode? Do you enjoy the variety or is the mode too difficult?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
On May 19, the pre-patch for the first expansion of WoW Classic, Burning Crusade, begins. In our overview, you will find all the important information about the release, start times, and changes that come with the preparation patch.
When does the pre-patch start? Today, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the pre-patch for BC Classic went live. You can play since around 15:40. The planned maintenance took a bit longer, but everything should be functioning now.
Before playing, you need to download WoW Classic. You will need roughly 8 GB of disk space if you only want the Classic version. If you already have retail WoW installed, many data can be shared. The download should therefore be smaller.
Anyone who had installed Classic beforehand could download the pre-patch on Tuesday night. You should be able to play immediately. Otherwise, there might be a small update for you.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
WoW Classic Realm Status – When does TBC start and how do I play?
Since around 15:40, the servers of BC Classic are accessible. You can log in and play. Make sure when starting in the Battle.net client that you start the correct version of Classic. Since May 19, the two versions are separated, and you will find both World of Warcraft Classic and Burning Crusade Classic in the selection.
Originally, the servers were supposed to be accessible again by 9:00 AM, but there was a delay. In our article, you will find the current start time of the pre-patch in the ticker. You can also find the current realm status on the official World of Warcraft website, where Classic and BC servers are now listed separately (via World of Warcraft).
At character selection, you will be asked if you want to play with the character in BC or continue with Classic. The choice is final but free of charge. Only if you want to have the character in both Classic and Burning Crusade will the cloning service come with an extra cost.
The most important changes in the pre-patch
Can I play BC content yet? Yes, the two new races, Draenei and Blood Elves, are playable from the pre-patch of BC Classic. You can use the time from May 19 until the release on June 2 to level up a new character.
Together with the races, Paladins for the Horde and Shamans for the Alliance will also appear. These two classes were previously exclusive to their respective factions. However, the new races can choose the classes within their faction.
Additionally, you can learn the new profession of Jewelcrafting. With Jewelcrafting, you can create socketed gems, necklaces, rings, trinkets, and headpieces. The profession is suitable for all classes throughout the entire expansion.
Blood Elves and Draenei will be the new playable races.
Can I level up faster in the pre-patch? Yes, the experience requirements for levels 20-60 have been reduced by 15%, so you will progress much faster. Starting at level 30, you also receive more experience for quests, dungeons grant a bit more experience, and many elite quests can also be completed solo.
Furthermore, you can ride earlier in the pre-patch. Starting at level 30, you can learn the ability (previously level 40). Riding is more expensive (35 gold instead of 20), but mounts cost less.
What else changes? You will also have to decide with the pre-patch whether you want to keep your characters for Classic for free or only want to play in BC. With the paid cloning service, you can also play each character in both versions.
A character copy costs after a significant reduction and much trouble still 15 €. Additionally, the Digital Deluxe Edition of BC Classic will be available for purchase starting tomorrow. In it, you will find for €64.99:
The mount Reawakened Phase Hunter for BC Classic
The mount ViridianPhase Hunter for Retail WoW
An effect for your Hearthstone (Dark Portal)
The toy Illidan’s Path
30 days of game time
A character boost to level 58, allowing you to start with BC Classic immediately
A “Dark Portal Pass” with a level 58 boost is also available separately for €39.99
Upgraded characters can ride immediately, receive a mount appropriate for their race, weapon skills, bags, and gear. They also have access to many flight paths and receive some gold as a bonus. However, the boosts cannot be applied to Draenei and Blood Elves.
The contents of the Digital Deluxe Edition.
List of Linked Servers and Realms
With the pre-patch of BC Classic, many German servers of WoW Classic will be merged. This way, you will have more players to start groups, complete quests, and conquer dungeons. The following realms will be linked:
PvP Gear – Strong Equipment for BC Classic to Acquire with Honor
If you level up a character during the pre-patch, you can already prepare for the new areas in the shattered world. However, you will need to register for PvP combat.
In battlegrounds, a new honor currency and tokens will be available starting from the pre-patch, which you can use to buy weapons, jewelry, armor, and accessories in Stormwind and Orgrimmar. The item level goes up to 128, so it is definitely worth it.
The maximum honor you can earn is 75,000 per character. The items cost roughly between 8,000 and 40,000 honor, depending on the equipment slot. Two-handed weapons are the most expensive category.
Previously, you needed a rated rank in PvP for this equipment. With the pre-patch, you can buy the equipment just like that, and especially boosted characters who have never seen raids and endgame dungeons can quickly and easily acquire good gear.
In this way, you will be perfectly prepared for the release of BC Classic on June 2. You can read more about the new expansion in our hub:
Cortyn has found another flaw in World of Warcraft. The most important social features have been unusable for many years.
Okay, you know me a little by now. I like to complain on Mecker Wednesday about larger and smaller details. But sometimes you just need to let off steam. Today, there is again a topic that may not have caught the attention of many players so far:
The friends list in World of Warcraft has been broken for years.
I wasn’t even referring to the more or less regular outages of Battle.net services, where suddenly no Battle Tag friends are displayed anymore. I mean the completely normal friends list within World of Warcraft that we have had for about 16 years. Even in Battle for Azeroth, there were many errors, but now with Shadowlands, it has become even more absurd. Popular errors:
The friends list does not update the status of players. Although a friend has been offline for hours, he continues to be displayed as online.
The friends list does not reliably update the location of players. You can message friends who have been standing in Oribos for hours, only to find out that they have actually been in Castle Nathria for a while.
Especially absurd: Sometimes the friends list even rearranges itself randomly. Then it is suddenly not sorted by online status or alphabetically, but somehow randomly. I then have to scroll through the entire list to see who is actually online.
When adding a friend, the error “Unknown Response” often appears.
That’s all but helpful.
Why isn’t anything working there?
The /who function is completely broken too
By the way, the problem doesn’t only affect the friends list, but also another command – namely /who. This is a command that allows you to see which players are currently in a specific area. For example, you can use “/who Oribos” to see which players are currently in Oribos.
But actually, the command can do much more. With “/who Paladin 60”, you could get a list of which Paladins at level 60 are currently online in your realm. That would be useful, for instance, to directly contact a potential tank or healer.
Also for role players, it is certainly interesting to see what “/who Silbermond” returns if they are in the mood for RP with Blood Elves.
All of that could be accomplished by the /who command.
Could it. If it would work.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Reddit that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Just like the friends list, the /who command has been broken for so long that I have no idea when it last worked properly. It often only shows a fraction of the players who are in a specific location. If the /who command only shows me 3 people in Silbermond, but my friends list has at least 10 people there, and 7 of them are within sight, then I become skeptical.
Especially absurd: I can even humorously type the name of a character into the /who command that is literally one meter away from my character. Even then, WoW confidently tells me “0 players total” – so no players found.
I’m sure my fellow players would wonder if World of Warcraft simply denies their existence while they stand next to me.
More of Cortyn’s Mecker Wednesday can be found here:
I spent a long time trying to make sense of what might have broken these functions. My theory is that it has to do with the multitude of shards, phases, and the war mode. Is that true? No idea.
But honestly: It’s not my job to find the error there.
I think it’s a shame that in an MMORPG some of the most important social functions are not working. World of Warcraft has held up so well over the years also because players have formed relationships, friendships have developed, and you want to team up with good acquaintances again and again.
It should be a top priority that features that promote or even enable social interaction work flawlessly.
If I can’t see in in-game communities, the friends list, and guild list who is currently online, I logically won’t message those players to do something together.
And these features haven’t been broken just since the last patch, but for years. It feels like the errors are becoming even worse and more drastic.
So, Blizzard. It would be really nice if you could gradually get the social functions of World of Warcraft under control again. I mean, why am I even paying 13 euros – um. You know what I mean.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The brutal GTA 5 has now been completed for the very first time without the player taking damage. An impressive achievement shown now 8 years after the release.
What is it about? YouTuber UnNameD showcases his “run” of GTA 5 (Grand Theft Auto V) on YouTube. He completed the story in just 9 hours. But that is not the special part. During these 9 hours, he was not hit by an enemy or took any damage.
An impressive feat that can now be seen on YouTube.
No Armor and Only 1 Health Point – This is How the Run Went
What makes it so difficult: The story of GTA 5 is filled with criminals who would love to take you out right away. There are countless reasons for this. The mere smell of Trevor might awaken the urge in some NPCs’ “minds” to at least deliver a slap.
Then there are the shootouts, which are a main part of some missions. Generally, people in Los Santos are eager to be armed or settle things with their fists. It is clear that completing the story without taking damage even once is extremely challenging.
Even if you’re safe from gunfire, you must concentrate heavily on driving. Even minor accidents can cause damage to players and ruin a run of this kind.
The special thing about the run: YouTuber UnNameD explains that it took him 48 attempts before he successfully completed the “OHKO” run. OHKO stands for “One Hit Knock Out.” He used a mod that artificially set his health points to “1.” This means that if he takes even a tiny bit of damage from any source, he would be dead.
Moreover, he did not use Trevor’s special ability. When this is activated, you can take a certain amount of damage without dying. To make the run even harder, the player also forwent armor.
As reported by Gamespot, some players are trying this GTA 5 run without taking hits, but UnNameD is the first to upload proof of completion (via Gamespot.com).
Another player, DarkViperAU (via YouTube.com), is heavily involved. He has already developed several tactics for an OHKO run in GTA 5 and has been trying to achieve the run for a long time.
Where to watch it? Anyone who wants can check out the complete 9-hour run on UnNameD’s YouTube channel. It is divided into three parts, each about 3 hours long. We will share the first part here.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Towards the end of part 2, it gets exciting as UnNameD, in the role of Trevor, faces off against snipers, helicopters, and boats at the same time. For everyone who is thrilled by the story of GTA 5, this is an interesting run. The special tactics that speedrunners use to approach such challenges and play missions completely differently garner much enthusiasm in the comments on YouTube.
What do you think of runs under particularly challenging conditions? Is this something you watch to see how “differently” speedrunners play, or do you just skim through the video to see key moments?
Share your thoughts on speedruns of this kind here in the MeinMMO comments and exchange ideas with our large community on this topic.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
Twitch has taken away the ability of the platform’s current biggest streamer, Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa (27), to run advertisements on Twitch and earn money. The streamer has become known in recent weeks through “Hot Tub” streams. These streams are controversial.
Some Twitch viewers and streamers are against this type of “bathtub” stream: They believe it sexualizes Twitch too much. The female streamers are said to showcase their bodies in order to sexually arouse viewers and thereby encourage them to donate. Streamers like MontanaBlack have urged Twitch to “take action”.
While the 27-year-old Amouranth is not the originator of this trend, she is the most successful with it. She believes these streams bring Twitch a lot of new viewers.
Twitch has only said so far that they are monitoring the situation, but have not intervened yet. That is changing now.
“Hot Tub” actually means a hot tub. At the beginning of the trend, people primarily streamed from “outdoor” hot tubs that they had set up on their patios or balconies. Streamers like Amouranth have transitioned to setting up a kiddie pool in their living rooms and streaming from there. It’s probably more practical.
Twitch removes Amouranth’s ability to run advertisements
This is what Amouranth says: The streamer stated on Twitter last night that Twitch informed her that the running of advertisements on her channel has been suspended. This is for an indefinite period. No further message, no explanation, or advice on how she can lift this ban came from Twitch itself. She had to reach out to Twitch for clarification, she said.
According to Amouranth, this approach sets a dangerous precedent. It’s not about her, but about Twitch acting without issuing any guidelines. It was thought that if Twitch took action against the “Hot Tub” streams, they would do so with an explanation, but not just like this, without any communication.
According to Amouranth, she is not significantly affected by the measure because she also earns her money through Instagram, OnlyFans, YouTube, and sponsors. She is “diversified.” For other people, however, losing the advertising revenue from Twitch is critical.
A normal stream for Amouranth: Mario Kart from the kiddie pool in bikini.
For her, it’s clear that Twitch can simply shut down monetization for streamers, their own partners, without any warning:
The problem is not that Twitch removes advertisements. The problem is that they do it without any explanation of what the guidelines are.
Amouranth
xQc calls the situation: “Somehow frightening.”
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
This is what xQc says about it: The biggest streamer on Twitch is Felix “xQc” Lengyel. He has expressed critical views regarding the hot tub streams. He says: People need to calm down and wait for an official statement from Twitch. This is a “big development.”
It’s the case that many are doing what Amouranth does. They would not be punished, but Amouranth is now.
According to xQc, Amouranth could serve as a scapegoat, being punished as an individual, “to save everyone.”
xQc apparently believes: If Twitch had done nothing, “everyone on Twitch” could have lost their advertisements.
This is what’s behind it: The hot tub streams are delicate for Twitch because they cleverly balance on the rules. Formally, they do not violate any rule. Because on Twitch, “appropriate clothing” is mandated: This is meant to prevent a female streamer simply streaming in a bra. For that, one would be banned. However, appropriate clothing for a bathtub is indeed a bikini. For that, no one can be banned.
By having female streamers place a bathtub in their living rooms, the “nudity” rules of Twitch are circumvented.
Apparently, Twitch has now decided to take action against it by playing outside the rules and demonetizing a streamer.
As often with Twitch, communication is again a major problem.
Season 3 of Call of Duty is entering the next phase. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is bringing its Mid-Season Update. MeinMMO shows you what the Mid-Season brings..
Update May 20: The article was originally published on May 18 and has been revised by us after the Mid-Season Update went live.
[toc]
What’s going on? Season 3 of Call of Duty is celebrating its halfway point. It’s high time for the Mid-Season Update. MeinMMO shows you the details of the update, the content, and what the whole thing has to do with iconic action heroes from the 80s like Rambo. Here is the roadmap for the Mid-Season:
Cold War Season 3 – Mid-Season Update Details
When does the update come? The Mid-Season Update for Cold War is live and all content is available to you. Except for the new main quest in Outbreak mode – that will go live at around 6 PM.
How large is the update? According to the developers, you can expect the following update sizes:
When does Season 4 start? Season 4 is expected to start on June 16. On that day, the current battle pass of Season 3 ends – the last seasons have always used the last day as the start date for the new season.
What changes with Mid-Season 3? The patch notes are very extensive, and especially with the weapons, a lot has changed. Every sniper rifle and assault rifle in the game is getting an overhaul. MeinMMO shows you the highlights and thoughts of the developers on this. If you want to browse the patch notes yourself, here’s the link to the complete English patch notes – via treyarch.com.
Sniper Weapons: All sniper rifles have been overhauled. The developers pursued the following goals:
To create a better competition between normal weapons and sniper rifles
The sniper rifles should distinguish themselves more from each other and be unique
For this purpose, the “flinch” of the large rifles has been adjusted. This refers to the reactions of the character when getting hit. Particularly, the reactions during aiming (ADS) have been reworked, but even during aiming itself, the weapons now feel different. There were also extensive adjustments to the values and attachments of the sniper rifles.
Assault Rifles: The changes in the popular weapon class are also extensive.
The headshot multiplier has been standardized – 5.56 ammunition: 1.4x / 7.62 ammunition: 1.25x
Each assault rifle now has more “bullet velocity” – except the FFAR 1, which gets more damage
Some adjustments in range values and attachments of some weapons
Light Machine Guns: The sluggish but powerful and precise LMGs also benefit from an increase in bullet velocity across the board. However, the bonus from special forces barrels for bullet velocity is significantly reduced.
Complete patch notes on treyarch.com: These were the highlights of the adjustments. You can find more details in the complete English patch notes (via treyarch.com).
Cold War: Update with a lot of love for zombie fans
What’s there for zombies? The focus is on the new and very first main quest for Outbreak mode. The zombie massacre mode gets its own big “Easter Egg” and sends the CoD zombie community on a search for new backgrounds of the undead threat. The story is supposed to be set between “Firebase Z” and the next big zombie map. The next round-based map is expected to come in Season 4.
The new main quest will be available to you starting from May 20 at 6 PM. Additionally, you will also be able to “fish” in Outbreak.
Important content:
First main quest for Outbreak
Fishing in Outbreak mode
New world event for Outbreak (Orda Encounter)
More collectible information in Outbreak
Reworked Cranked mode for “The Machine” and “Firebase Z”
Dead Ops Arcade with a new Silverback bonus map
Content for the PlayStation-exclusive Onslaught mode
More weapons in the mystery boxes
Zombie-specific weapon balancing
Multiplayer gets new maps and event modes
What’s there for multiplayer? There isn’t quite as much for multiplayer, but there are a few new maps and modes included:
Multi-Team Elimination – A kind of mini-battle royale (via GameStar)
6vs6 map – The classic Standoff
Multi-Team map – Duga
The new weapons AMP63 and baseball bat will come later in Season 3
Modes – “The Hardpoint” (Launch) and “Rambo’s Gun Game” (next week)
12vs12 Moshpit will get more 6vs6 maps into the rotation
Especially the new map “Standoff” should be well received by many players. Cold War is somewhat behind in the number of its 6vs6 maps, and the addition of a popular classic like “Standoff” is expected to leave a positive impression.
Also exciting is the mode “The Hardpoint / Hold Slowly”. It is a mix of “Position” and “Cranked”. For kills and points, you earn bonuses, and when a timer expires, you will explode.
The action heroes of the 80s have something planned …
As another highlight, Call of Duty has been staging the introduction of new skins styled after action heroes from the 80s for some time now. Rambo and John McClane (Die Hard) are coming as operators into the game and bringing an event with them. As with the Eagle event at the start of Season 3, you will be assigned tasks with which you can earn cosmetics. There are 9 tasks each in Cold War and Warzone, and the event runs for 14 days, until June 3.
The new, action-packed operators, however, are not part of the rewards. You have to purchase the characters via bundle with CoD Points. Here’s how the heroes look in-game:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
What do you think about the state of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? Has the content so far convinced you, and are you looking forward to the Mid-Season Update? Or has Cold War failed to meet your expectations in the 6 months since release? Discuss with us in the comments.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Everyone knows Destiny 2‘s Saint-14 as the shining hero of humanity. But a new video now gives you a real bad conscience and depicts the Titan as a ruthless monster and allegedly even a baby killer.
This video has been found: The Season of the Splicer is only 2 weeks old. Players have now found a cutscene in the game data that will only be shown in-game later in Season 14. This video casts a whole different, much darker light on the “greatest Titan ever lived”, that is Saint-14.
Since the video itself is not yet live, we issue a slight spoiler warning here. Anyone who does not want to see the disturbing image of the hero has been warned.
For us a hero, for others the murderer of innocent babies?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LEAI44Cn_8
Watch the leaked video in English here
A chilling picture is drawn: In the video, Mithrax, the leader of the Fallen House of Light and our ally who significantly helps us fight the Vex in Season 14, speaks.
His people, the Eliksni – known to us Guardians as the Fallen, were abandoned by the “Great Machine”, that is the Traveler. Then a creature appeared, driven by hatred. One sees then how Saint-14, depicted as demonized, lifts fleeting Eliksni and breaks their spines. His appearance increasingly resembles a monster.
Subsequently, we hear that Saint could not quench his bloodlust on the battlefields and even haunted the most innocent Eliksni. Considering that we have recently seen the Fallen with their sweet and defenseless babies, Saint-14 could indeed be a child killer, for who would be more innocent? The video also shows a mother trying to flee with her babies in the foreground.
It is then mentioned that this immortal monster drags its victims into its dome to stake and strangle them. The video ends with the frightened Eliksni staring at Saint-14 and Mithrax mourning that they have to see their tormentor every day in the Tower. The Eliksni must learn to live with it if they want to survive.
The innocent and especially super-sweet Eliksni babies are so popular with the Guardians that they will soon also be available as plush toys:
The shocking thing is: The horror story about Saint-14 is well known to us. His iconic helmet is so dented because he smashed the skulls of Fallen like a production line. Yet these are for us the glorified tales of a hero who saved humanity.
We players have helped the hero of humanity in the past to exterminate Fallen and used the protection of his Light dome while doing so. And then we practically brought Saint-14 back from the dead so he can now stand in the Tower, where he loves to feed pigeons.
However, we ourselves have countless enemies on our conscience; in the first Destiny mission, we directly exterminate half a Fallen tribe. Of course, we as players did not raid villages or do worse, but only defended ourselves against aggressive opponents.
We know Saint-14 as the pigeon-feeding, nice guy who wants to protect everyone.
It is quite interesting how we appear to our enemies. Destiny 2 holds up a mirror to us and shows that behind the aliens there are not just heartless scoundrels, but their own sensitive peoples. What for us Guardians are the horror stories of Oryx and Crota, who slaughtered countless allies, are for the Fallen we Guardians – and especially Saint-14.
A visit to the Eliksni camp requires a strong stomach
Did you listen here? Right at the beginning of Season 14, we helped Mithrax get his people to safety in the Last City. Since then, they have been sheltering in the ruins of the old raid “Scourge of the Past“. They have set up a refugee camp there.
We see makeshift cots, too little space, and mothers with children fearing for their existence. In the conversations there, we learn more about the history of the Eliksni and how hopeless and homeless they are.
The purple symbol on the right probably represents Saint’s iconic helmet and is a warning in the refugee camp
But the Fallen are also willing to survive and want to forgive humans. We hear that not all humans are the same, just as not all Fallen are the same. Both peoples must learn to coexist – so Eido, Mithrax’s daughter.
Fortunately, peaceful coexistence is already somewhat working. In the Tower, we see some Eliksni helping human technicians investigate the Servitor technology.
What do you think about this – do you see the Guardians and especially Saint-14 in a different light now? Do you find it an exciting approach how Season 14 shows us other sides than those dripping with pathos of hero stories? Or do you say the Fallen are enemies and Destiny would be pretty boring if you couldn’t shoot at anything? Let us know in the comments.
You play Call of Duty: Warzone, use an Nvidia graphics card, and suddenly feel like you’re missing your shots? Then it could be due to a graphics setting. The well-known Warzone YouTuber JGOD has shown in a video how much DLSS can affect your aim.
High frame rates are important for fast first-person shooters, as players benefit greatly from them:
High FPS make animations look faster and smoother.
High framerate reduces system latency. This means you can see opponents faster.
A faster framerate reduces motion blur in the image.
What is the problem with DLSS? The well-known Warzone YouTuber JGOD has shown in a video that certain settings can affect your aim in Call of Duty: Warzone. Anyone using the “Balanced” or “Quality” settings of DLSS has trouble hitting properly. Shots land far off the target or the heads of your opponents.
MeinMMO explains to you in this article what DLSS actually is and how it affects Call of Duty.
Update 31.05.2021: Raven Software has now explained on Twitter that the problem is known and they will address it. The next update should solve the issues related to DLSS:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
DLSS offers a significant performance boost for RTX graphics cards
What is DLSS actually? With Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), the game is calculated internally at a lower resolution and upscaled to a higher resolution, such as 4K, using AI algorithms to increase FPS.
With the upgrade to DLSS 2.0, the technology has received an enormous boost. Our colleagues at GameStar are positively surprised by the advantage (via GameStar.de).
What does DLSS bring? With DLSS, there is a simple way to significantly increase FPS while maintaining the same quality. This is especially helpful when the graphics card is already heavily stressed. With the RTX 3060, the performance gain is up to 30%.
You can check out how large the performance differences are in this YouTube video. The gain is between about 20 – 30 FPS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12H5yyo1tnk
How many FPS do you gain with DLSS enabled? You can check it out here.
Who benefits from DLSS? Various users can benefit from the advantages of DLSS:
DLSS is worth it when high resolutions like WQHD or 4K with demanding settings should be achieved, but the frame rate is below 60 FPS. This applies even more when ray tracing is enabled.
For high FPS in competitive gaming or for a monitor with a fast refresh rate, DLSS is also worth it. The higher the FPS, the better.
Laptops with RTX graphics cards also benefit from DLSS. The mobile graphics chips are weaker than desktop graphics cards. Nonetheless, high frame rates can be achieved despite lower performance.
Important settings that can make your life easier in Warzone can be found in this article:
Incorrect settings ruin your aim in Call of Duty Warzone
What does DLSS deliver in Call of Duty Warzone? According to the official statement from the Warzone developers, Nvidia’s DLSS can “increase the frame rate by up to 70%” (via callofduty.com). Even if you want to utilize very high FPS for competitive gaming or a fast monitor, it is worth enabling DLSS.
However, if you want to use DLSS in Call of Duty: Warzone, you should be careful. This is now shown by the well-known YouTuber JGOD. The YouTuber has tested various settings with DLSS in the first-person shooter.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
What is visible? With certain attachments like lasers, the aim point of the weapon is shifted to where the laser points, and the crosshair no longer aligns with the attachment.
As he demonstrates with a few shots at a target, the YouTuber hits to the right of the spot he originally aimed at. In his video, JGOD explains, “That’s a bit off, but at a distance, that would definitely have negative effects.”
He also adds, “There is definitely a misalignment depending on what you’re using, and it will go in different directions depending on where you’re located.”
What settings cause problems? The issues with DLSS occur in the “Balanced” and “Quality” settings. Here, the mouse pointer, crosshair, and subsequent hit do not align.
What setting should you use? If you want to use DLSS in Call of Duty: Warzone, you should use “Performance”.
If you use DLSS and have wondered why your shots seem to fly past the opponent? What settings do you swear by in Warzone – share them with our readers in the comments.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In World of Warcraft Classic, the pre-patch for Burning Crusade Classic is now live. Players can prepare to storm the dark portal in just two weeks and level Blood Elves or Draenei beforehand. To facilitate this, Blizzard has introduced a small feature: the daily cap for dungeons has been removed.
What happened? Until now, you could only visit a certain number of dungeons per day in World of Warcraft Classic. For most players, this might not have been a significant limitation. However, those who played all day, especially in dungeons, could hit this limit and had to take a break.
This cap has now been removed with the pre-patch for Burning Crusade Classic. You can now run an unlimited number of dungeons per day.
What does this mean? This news is especially good for players who primarily want to level up through dungeons. Whether you want to bring a Draenei or Blood Elf to level 60 before the launch of BC Classic, or climb to level 70 in the shattered world solely through dungeons. Without limitations, this is now possible, allowing you to spend the entire day in the new (or old) instances.
Dungeons without end – at least possible again for a while.
Why was there a cap? The cap was originally introduced to curb botting. Especially at the beginning of WoW Classic, realms were flooded with numerous bots that were active in instances all day to farm gold and materials, which were then sold for real money.
To ensure these bots could yield significantly less until Blizzard bans them, the instance limit was introduced.
Will the limit return? Whether the developers will reintroduce the limitation after the official launch of WoW Classic is still unclear. Blizzard has announced that they will closely observe how players spend their time in the game and what role instances play, especially during the leveling phase. After the major leveling phase of Burning Crusade Classic is over, the developers plan to reconsider whether a limitation will be necessary again.
Will you take advantage of this and bash your Blood Elf or Draenei through countless instances? Or did you never reach the daily instance cap anyway?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The Rocket Boss Cliff from Pokémon GO can be quite hard to defeat. You need to battle his Pokémon like Tyranitar or Torterra. We show you the best counters and reveal how you can defeat Cliff.
How to battle Cliff? To do this, you need to collect a Rocket Radar. You get components for each battle against Team GO Rocket Grunt. Once you have 6 mysterious components, you can activate the Rocket Radar and search for Cliff, Arlo, and Sierra.
We updated the article on May 19. We added Cliff’s new team and included the appropriate counters against it.
The best counters against Cliff – as of May 19
This team uses Cliff: The Rocket Boss relies on 7 different Pokémon, for which you should always have a good counter ready. His team looks as follows:
First Pokémon: Samurott
Second Pokémon: Quagsire, Kingler or Hariyama
Third Pokémon: Torterra, Sharpedo or Tyranitar
As the first Pokémon, Cliff always uses Samurott. You can also catch it as Shiny after the battle with some luck.
The best counters against Samurott: This Pokémon is weak against Dragon and Flying types. Good attackers are:
Dragonite with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane
Noctowl with Air Slash and Shadow Ball or Mud Bomb
Heatran with Fire Spin and Iron Head or Flamethrower
There are plenty of Pokémon to choose from. It’s important to choose a monster with a fast charging attack so you can quickly break through Cliff’s shields.
The best counters against Kingler: Effective are attacks from Grass or Electric types in the fight against Kingler. These Pokémon can be:
Torterra with Razor Leaf and Solar Beam or Stone Edge
Gloom with Razor Leaf and Mud Bomb or Moonblast
Thundurus with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt or Focus Blast
Alternatively, a Togekiss or Gardevoir is a good choice. Dragonite with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane can also shine here.
The best counters against Hariyama: Fairy and Psychic Pokémon have an advantage against this fighter. Use, for example, these:
Togekiss with Charm and Ancient Power or Flamethrower
Gardevoir with Charm and Synchronoise or Shadow Ball
Florges with Charm and Moonblast or Fairy Wind
The best counters against Quagsire:
Togekiss with Charm and Ancient Power or Flamethrower
Gardevoir with Charm and Synchronoise or Shadow Ball
Torterra with Razor Leaf and Solar Beam or Stone Edge
Gloom with Razor Leaf and Mud Bomb or Moonblast
The best counters against Tyranitar:
Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Lucario with Counter and Power-Up Punch
Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
Tyranitar is doubly weak against Fighting Pokémon. It’s best to use a Machamp or Lucario here, as they deal by far the most damage against Tyranitar. Another alternative would be Machoke.
If you don’t have a Fighting Pokémon, you can also exploit Tyranitar’s many other weaknesses. A Kyogre with water attacks is, for example, a good choice.
The best counters against Torterra: The following Pokémon stand a good chance in battle:
Dialga with Fire Breath and Iron Head or Draco Meteor
Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Brave Bird or Earthquake
Articuno with Ice Shard and Blizzard or Ice Beam
Dragonite with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane
Which Pokémon do you like to use against Cliff? Share your suggestions in the comments. Keep in mind that there is no “perfect” team against Cliff, as it always depends on the Pokémon he uses.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Pokémon GO, the Rocket Boss Sierra can indeed be difficult to defeat. We show you the best counters against Sierra, so you can easily battle her.
How to fight Sierra? To challenge the Rocket Boss, you need a Rocket Radar. You get this by collecting a total of 6 mysterious components. You can then assemble them into the radar and search for Sierra.
We updated this article on May 19. This included addressing Sierra’s new team and listing the appropriate counters against her.
The best counters against Sierra – as of May 19
Which Pokémon does Sierra use? The Rocket Boss battles with 7 different monsters. Her team looks like this:
First Pokémon: Sniebel
Second Pokémon: Ampharos, Granbull, or Skorgro
Third Pokémon: Hundemon, Seedraking, or Piondragi
As the first Pokémon, Sierra always sends Sniebel into battle. With a bit of luck, you can catch it as a Shiny after the battle.
The best counters against Sniebel: The types Fighting, Fairy, Fire, Rock, Steel, and Bug are effective against it. Good attackers are:
Meistagrif with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Lucario with Counter and Power-Up Punch or Aura Sphere
Machomei with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
We recommend Fighting Pokémon. Lucario has quick charge moves, which can help you break Sierra’s shields.
Lucario is a strong choice here.
The best counters against Skorgro: The Pokémon is weak against the types Ice and Water, especially Ice. The best attackers are:
Snibunna with Ice Shard and Avalanche or Foul Play
Mamutel with Powder Snow and Avalanche or Steam Roll
Glaziola with Ice Shard and Avalanche or Ice Beam
There are also many alternatives of Ice type like Articuno or the Galar form of Flampivian.
The best counters against Granbull: The Pokémon is weak against the types Poison and Steel. The best attackers are:
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash or Flash Cannon
Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head or Draco Meteor
Roserade with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb or Grass Knot
The best counters against Ampharos: The Pokémon is weak against the Ground type. Some of the best attackers include:
Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake or Solar Beam
Knakrack with Mud Shot and Earthquake or Sand Tomb
Rihornior with Mud Slap and Earthquake or Rock Wrecker
The best counters against Hundemon: You can rely on Water, Fighting, Rock, or Ground here. The best attackers are:
Despotar with Launch and Bite or Stone Edge
Terrakion with Launch and Close Combat or Rock Slide
Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf or Blizzard.
The best counters against Seedraking: The Pokémon is weak against the types Dragon and Fairy. However, if Seedraking has Dragon attacks, it’s best not to use Dragon types against it. The best attackers are:
Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor or Hydro Pump
Dialga with Fire Fang and Draco Meteor or Iron Head
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage or Hurricane
Which team do you choose in the battle against Sierra? Let us know in the comments! Keep in mind that there is no “perfect” team against Sierra. It always depends on the monsters that Sierra actually sends into battle.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
