With Patch 1.08, Outriders aims to resolve a serious issue affecting damage calculation which could lead to frustrating player deaths. MeinMMO summarizes the patch notes for you.
What’s included in the patch? Patch 1.08 is primarily aimed at fixing the annoying armor bug. Under certain circumstances, this could cause the armor value calculation to be incorrect, resulting in players taking additional damage.
Additionally, there are some other fixes and adjustments. However, you should not expect extensive changes. The armor bug has proven to be particularly complicated, according to the developers People Can Fly, and was apparently difficult to fix.
We provide you with an overview of the patch notes and summarize the current situation of Outriders for you.
The patch notes for 1.08
When is the patch online? Patch 1.08 has been available for download since today, May 25. On Steam, the download size is 2.2 GB.
For which platforms was the patch released? Patch 1.08 was released for PC, PS4, and PS5 as well as Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Unfortunately, users of Google Stadia are still left out.
In addition to the aforementioned armor bug, there are some minor fixes for crashes. A specific enemy type has also been reworked. The patch notes come from the Outriders subreddit and were published by the developer there. (via reddit.com)
These are the fixes:
A bug that could cause an incorrect calculation of armor values leading to players potentially suffering additional damage has been fixed.
The Broodmother enemy type has been reworked, as certain attacks could kill players in one hit.
A problem that could prevent players from logging in has been resolved.
Numerous causes of crashes have been fixed.
Other minor bug fixes have been implemented.
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The developers also point out that there may still be a display error on the expedition completion screen. It is possible that the value “Blocked Damage” is not displayed correctly.
This is a “cosmetic” error and not an actual problem with the blocked damage in an expedition.
They continue to request that any issues with weapon and armor mods are reported and that feedback continues to be provided.
Outriders also has numerous other problems. For example, the version for Google Stadia lags behind all other platforms. The developers promised to bring this up to date. However, no new information has been provided since then.
Additionally, there are issues with the Cyclone skills of the Tricksters, for which fans have been waiting for a fix since release. It is currently unclear whether another patch with further fixes will be coming soon. However, there is other news about the future of Outriders.
What does the future hold? Last week, People Can Fly and Square Enix once again confirmed the success of Outriders. Although there have been numerous issues, this is just the beginning. They intend to continue supporting the game.
Will there be DLCs? It looks that way. This is indicated by a tweet from developer People Can Fly, which also released several statistics about Outriders. The developers thanked fans for their support. Furthermore, it states: “We are also looking forward to expanding Outriders in the future…” (via Twitter)
However, these would only be significant expansions that include a retelling of the story. So, one can be curious about what awaits fans in the future.
The statistics presented included facts such as which player has invested the most hours since release. At the time of the tweet, this player had invested around 800 hours.
Over 1.9 trillion scrap has been collected, 20 trillion kills achieved, and 1.6 quadrillion damage dealt. That’s quite a lot of zeros.
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Do only old gamers still play World of Warcraft? Or does the game still reach a younger, emerging target audience? We want to find out.
World of Warcraft is one of the longest-running MMORPGs. So big and so popular that players even prefer different versions of the nearly 16-year-old game. In addition to the current WoW: Shadowlands, there is also a solid fanbase for older versions of the game – such as WoW Classic or the newly launched BC Classic.
But what about young players in World of Warcraft? Can the game still appeal to a younger generation? Or are the remaining players in Shadowlands all “old hands” who have been playing since the middle of the last decade?
This discussion comes up time and again: The age of World of Warcraft players is also a major topic in the comments on MeinMMO, in the subreddit, or in other community forums. It is often discussed where the more mature community is hanging out.
Even if insults like “There are only kids here” don’t necessarily target the real age but the behavior of the players, it is still interesting to know how old the player base of both games actually is.
More current news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
We want to find out the age of the World of Warcraft player base in our community with two small surveys. Can the game still attract younger players? Or do most WoW fans now belong to the “old guard”? Does WoW Classic attract older or younger players more?
How does the survey work? There are 2 surveys. In one, we want to ask about the age of players of WoW Classic (including BC Classic) and in the second, the age of players of WoW: Shadowlands (i.e., Retail).
If you play both games, you are welcome to participate in both surveys. If you only play one of the two games, please be fair and only respond for the corresponding game, so we can ultimately have a representative picture.
Let’s start with the survey for retail players (Shadowlands):
And here’s the survey for classic players (including BC Classic):
As always, feel free to share your thoughts and opinions on the topic in a comment. Perhaps you can reveal how old your fellow players in the guild are.
Are they mostly people in their 30s in the middle of their careers? Or do you have many students and schoolchildren in the guild?
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A classic gaming situation that many teenagers know, experienced the CS:GO pro Gabe “Spongey” Greiner over the weekend. Spongey was just in an important tournament for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and streamed live on Twitch when his father came into the room: half-naked and with something to eat in hand.
This is the situation:
The 21-year-old American Gabe “Spongey” Greiner is a professional player for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He plays the rifler for the team “Bad News Bears” and has earned about $32,667 in prize money in his career, which began in 2016.
On May 23, Spongey was competing in a regional tournament, the cs summit 8, for CS:GO with the “Bad News Bears”. The tournament features a prize pool of $50,000, with the winner taking home $17,000. They faced off against the team Etremum. During Covid times, most matches are played online and players stream their games via Twitch.
Spongey’s father burst into his son’s live stream.
This is the scene: Spongey was just playing over the map of CS:GO with the Bad News Bears. The match against the Russians from Etrenum was underway and all players appeared focused: Spongey just took down the last Russian player and won the round for his team.
Suddenly, Spongey’s father appears behind him, entering the room without a shirt and holding a tray of food in his hand: Apparently, the father wants to do something nice for his son and doesn’t realize that he’s live streaming on the Twitch channel.
Spongey seems to indicate to his half-naked father: “I’m right in the middle of a tournament,” while his teammates start laughing and the commentators are already joking: Maybe there will be a time-out now since someone’s dad just showed up.
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Many know the “parents coming in” situation themselves
This is how it’s being discussed: The clip has now received over 154,000 views. On Reddit, many users identify with the player and the situation:
“I love this. It’s also absolutely understandable for anyone who grew up in a gaming culture. Family members come in while you’re gaming and distract you.”
“Mom somehow senses when I’m in a match. (It’s almost always intense) and every time she comes into my room when I’m seriously competing in a tournament.”
“This is the thing that fits the online era the most that I’ve ever seen.”
“Dad! I can’t pause! This is a multiplayer game!”
For some users, the clip evokes nostalgia: “I want to go home,” says another user.
CS:GO pro takes dad’s appearance lightly
This is Spongey’s reaction: The CS:GO pro reacts pretty coolly. On Twitter, he writes: If he gets signed next month, he and his dad will do a hot tub stream. Some viewers seem to have been intrigued.
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The manufacturer Seagate has introduced an HDD that is said to be not only the fastest HDD but also as fast as an SSD. However, most gamers will not buy this hard drive because it is designed for servers and data centers. MeinMMO introduces you to the hard drive.
What kind of hard drive is this? The introduced HDD is technically named “Seagate Mach.2 Exos 2X14” and offers a solid 14 TB of storage (via Seagate.com). The storage is divided into two logical sections.
Seagate promises a transfer rate of 524 MB/s. This comes close to the speeds of a SATA SSD. The well-known Samsung SSD 870 EVO is one of the most popular hard drives and ranks among the Amazon bestsellers of internal SSDs. Samsung promises a read speed of 560 MB/s and a write speed of 530 MB/s.
The transfer rate is important for data transfer, especially when moving files back and forth. Gamers would hardly benefit from the transfer rates of the hard drive.
Blazing fast HDD primarily targeting servers and data centers
That’s why the HDD does not fit into your computer: The new HDD from Seagate uses SAS 12 GB/s. SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is a computer interface for data transport. In many gaming PCs, SATA 6 GB/s is typically used, which is found on the motherboard.
You cannot operate a hard drive with a SAS connection over a SATA connection (via blog-ipc-computer.de).
Additionally, SAS drives are generally much more expensive than SATA hard drives. This is likely to deter many users from installing such a hard drive in their home desktop PCs.
Fundamentally, we would still recommend an SSD if you are looking for fast storage for your console or PC. The best SSDs for the PlayStation 4 are presented in this article:
Both HDDs and SSDs are mass storage for data such as your operating system, games, movies, or documents. HDDs are traditional mechanical hard drives that are generally completely sufficient for gaming.
In a mechanical hard drive, parts rotate and move to read and write data. An SSD operates entirely without mechanics. This mechanic makes HDDs slower than SSDs. Additionally, HDDs are more susceptible to shocks and other environmental influences. However, HDDs generally cost less money and offer more GB per Euro. For the price of a 1 TB SSD, you can get about 6 to 8 times as much storage space on an HDD.
When is the purchase of an SSD worthwhile? It is primarily about loading times. For large and demanding games that have longer loading times, purchasing an SSD is worthwhile. However, you should keep in mind that not all games equally benefit from the speed of an SSD.
The biggest difference between SSD and HDD can be found in IOPS (input/output operations per second). This value describes how many input and output operations the storage medium can perform per second. Here, the SSD clearly outperforms the HDD: While an HDD offers several hundred operations, the IOPS value of an SSD is in the hundreds of thousands of operations. For gamers, the read values are generally more important than the write values, as large texture packs need to be read.
You can watch the direct comparison of loading times between SSD and HDD in this YouTube video, which we have embedded for you:
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It is even recommended to combine a traditional hard drive with an SSD: The HDD is used for large amounts of data that you do not need to access as often, such as movies, images, or other data. The operating system and important games, on the other hand, are installed on the faster SSD.
But not only in gaming are fast SSDs needed: For the still relatively new currency “Chia”, mass storage like SSDs and HDDs are required to mine the valuable cryptocurrency. However, the new mining method Chia is so intense that it can destroy your SSD in 6 weeks. Alternatively, you can also use HDDs, but they do not offer such high speeds.
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Today, on May 25, 2021, the Spotlight Hour with Marill starts in Pokémon GO. There is a bonus that brings you more Stardust. Make use of the event today to fill your pockets.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, a Spotlight Hour starts in Pokémon GO. This event has been around for several months now and is a regular part of the game’s event rotation. Each week, a different Pokémon is the focus of the event.
This week, you will encounter the Water and Fairy-type Pokémon Marill. This week’s event is complemented by a Stardust bonus for your catches.
Spotlight Hour with Marill – Start Time and Bonuses
When does it start? If you’ve attended these events before, you already know the times. The event kicks off at 6 PM and runs until 7 PM.
During this time, wild Marill will appear all around you. After the event ends, the Pokémon that were brought into the game by the second part of “Illuminating Legends Y” will spawn again in the wild.
This is the bonus: Besides the many Marill spawns, you can expect a Stardust bonus. You will receive double the amount of Stardust for catching Pokémon. Keep in mind that you can enhance this bonus with a Stardust item to earn even more Stardust.
Is Marill worth it in Pokémon GO? In PvE, namely in raids against the raid bosses, Marill and its evolution Azumarill do not play a significant role. In PvP, however, the situation is quite different. In trainer battles, Marill leads the field in the Super League together with Galarian Slurpuff. They are the two strongest Pokémon you can use in the Super League.
Is there a Shiny Marill? Yes, the shiny form of Marill has been available in Pokémon GO for a long time.
Shiny Marill and its evolution Shiny Azumarill
Is the Spotlight Hour today worth it? Generally, the event is worth it for you, as it offers a good opportunity to collect Stardust. Among trainers, Stardust is one of the most important resources that can be earned in Pokémon GO. Finding ways to acquire it in larger quantities is crucial, so we recommend participating in the event.
Specifically regarding Marill, it is just one of many events. Those who missed the recent events with Marill or are still looking for a strong PvP candidate can be fortunate during the Spotlight Hour today.
Are you participating in the Spotlight Hour today or is this an event that you’re skipping this week? Let us know your opinion in the comments here at MeinMMO. In the coming days, Niantic will announce the Spotlight Hours for June 2021. Here at MeinMMO, you will quickly learn about it. Do you have a wish candidate for the next Spotlight Hour?
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With the baseball bat, there is another powerful weapon in Call of Duty. The melee weapon is currently available only for Black Ops Cold War and will later come to Battle Royale Warzone. MeinMMO shows you how to unlock it and what the baseball bat can do.
The Mid-Season Update of Black Ops Cold War and CoD: Warzone brought new content, many weapon adjustments, and an event with action heroes from the 80s. The new weapon could almost be overlooked – but in the current CoD, you can get a baseball bat.
The weapon is currently only available in Cold War, but it is expected to cause headaches for your opponents in Warzone later on. MeinMMO shows you how to unlock the bat and how the baseball bat performs in Cold War.
Cold War: Unlock the Baseball Bat
How do I unlock the baseball bat? Currently, there are three ways to unlock the bat:
Multiplayer mode of Cold War: Eliminate an enemy with a melee weapon that was exposed by your UAV, your drone, or your field microphone – in 15 different matches.
Zombie mode of Cold War: Eliminate 100 enemies with a melee weapon that was frozen by your field upgrade “Frost Shot”.
Purchase the paid bundle: For 1,300 CoD Points (approx. 13,- €), you get a blueprint of the weapon and some other cosmetics.
When unlocking in multiplayer, remember that you must always complete the matches for the progress to count. If you want to unlock the baseball bat quickly, the Zombie mode is very suitable. Use the Frost Shot and smash some zombies into mush. It is important that you use a melee weapon like the combat knife. In Zombie mode, it doesn’t matter if you leave the match before it’s over.
If you unlock the baseball bat in Cold War, the melee weapon will also be available in Warzone as soon as it is released.
When does the baseball bat come to Warzone? In the announcement for the Mid-Season 3, the developers explain that the bat will only come to Warzone in Season 4 (via callofduty.com). However, it is unclear whether the baseball bat will be available at the season release or only later during the season. Season 4 is expected to start on June 16.
Baseball Bat is a One-Hit Weapon – But Has Strong Competition
What can the baseball bat do in the multiplayer of Cold War? The bat shatters your enemies with a single hit. Thus, the baseball bat is in good company and ranks among the best melee weapons.
The swing speed is decent, allowing you to hit your target quickly. The range is the biggest strength of the baseball bat – with the combat knife, you have to get much closer, and even the strong shovel doesn’t reach as far as the baseball bat.
However, the shovel strikes faster again and also provides a one-hit kill. If you enjoy using melee weapons, that’s the compromise – a bit more range, but slower attack rate than the shovel (E-Tool), which is considered the strongest melee weapon in Cold War.
If you want to see multiplayer gameplay with the baseball bat, check out the English YouTuber “PrestigeIsKey”. We embed his video here:
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What can the baseball bat do in the zombie mode of Cold War? In zombie mode, the bat has problems. The YouTuber “LegoUnlocked” took a closer look at the baseball bat and maxed out the Pack-a-Punch upgrade.
The YouTuber claims that you will get hit by enemies much more often with the baseball bat than with other melee weapons. Moreover, the baseball bat’s lower attack rate stands in the way – even in zombie mode, the shovel is a better alternative.
You can watch zombie gameplay with the baseball bat on the English YouTuber “LegoUnlocked”. We embed his video here:
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The baseball bat is a nice addition to a strong mid-season update of Season 3 – but it does not really convince in terms of performance. However, it can be really fun to smash opponents off the map with a swing from the shoulder. Best in the outfit of McClane or Rambo – the poster boys of the current action hero event. More info about the Rambo event and the rewards can be found here.
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A tyrannical Trump employee is hired by Blizzard and praised by the CEO, insiders report. What’s going on at Blizzard again?
In recent months, there have been repeated reports casting a negative light on Blizzard. A major report with many insider details from IGN revealed further information a few days ago and raises even more questions:
And was it really a wise decision to hire a former Trump employee?
Ex-Trump employee to drive growth
A comprehensive article on IGN regarding the current status at Blizzard has uncovered some details. The magazine spoke with several current and former Blizzard employees while also highlighting the issues of recent years. It became clear how Blizzard moved from one mess to another.
One of the last small scandals: Blizzard has hired a former government official from the Trump administration, who was labeled a “tyrant” during an inquiry.
This involves Brian Bulatao. He worked directly under Trump ally Mike Pompeo (Secretary of State) during the last administration in the USA. Not long ago, accusations against Bulatao surfaced. He allegedly bullied officer Steve Linick while he was conducting investigations to determine whether Pompeo (Bulatao’s boss) misused state funds (via gamasutra.com).
The Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick praised Bulatao upon his hiring for his experience in government and military work. Kotick called him an “exceptional talent”.
Kotick considers Bulatao an “exceptional talent” – employees see it differently.
Kotick stated: Brian Bulatao represents Blizzard’s efforts to hire veterans. He is well suited to “accelerate the company’s transformation and create great opportunities for future growth.”
Bulatao has since been working as Chief Administrative Officer at Blizzard.
However, many employees may not understand how someone labeled a tyrant and “bully” can advocate for the values that Blizzard supposedly stood for.
“Call of Duty makes the money – Call of Duty determines the culture”
The end of internal discussions seemed to have been reached when the suspicion emerged that Blizzard had little say in the hiring of Bulatao. The thought behind this is that his hiring was initiated by Activision to align Blizzard more with the other major departments of Activision Blizzard.
After all, Blizzard is currently the area that generates the least revenue for Activision Blizzard (via IGN.com). IGN quotes a source:
“In reality, big companies operate under the motto: If you make money, you determine the culture. And Blizzard isn’t making the money – Call of Duty is, and they determine the culture.”
The bleeding continues – until the release of new games
Even though Blizzard undoubtedly consists of many more employees than just the well-known faces, the departure of the “big heroes” from Blizzard is poison for the morale of the remaining employees, according to the insider report. Especially Jeff Kaplan was valued across the company. However, the fact that more and more developers are disappearing has many reasons, the insider report states.
One reason is the lack of major releases in recent years, leading to increasing frustration.
It feels like the company is bleeding and taking hits, and realistically, the only thing that can stop this is the release of Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2. We keep talking about how, for example: ‘We’ve really ruined long-term planning, you know? Our release plans and so on.’
If you look at how long it takes to make games, and Diablo 4 and Overwatch [2] are likely to be released around the same time or in consecutive years, it’s hard to imagine that this won’t happen again.
Blizzard insider to IGN
Whenever a new title is released and well-received, the positive mood spreads to the entire team. This has been missing for a while: Overwatch 1 was the last new title in 2016. This only creates more breeding ground for dissatisfaction.
More exciting news about Activision Blizzard can be found here:
Currently, it seems that the trend of several employees leaving Blizzard will continue. However, Activision Blizzard has also announced plans to significantly ramp up hiring over the next few years and bring in up to 2,000 new developers.
Whether this transition from “old Blizzard” to “new Activision Blizzard” will be completed soon remains to be seen. And time is running out for the company.
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In Destiny 2, the Vault of Glass significantly boosts player numbers. Why is this piece of Destiny history still so popular today, and is Bungie’s focus on nostalgia paying off?
That the Vault of Glass enjoys cult status among Guardians is part of a Guardian’s basic knowledge. However, how popular this ancient raid really is can only be seen in the enormous increase in player numbers. The re-release of the Vault of Glass attracted as many players to the MMO shooter as the major expansion Beyond Light did at the end of 2020.
We look at MeinMMO to see what makes the 2014 raid so popular today and why Bungie hit the mark perfectly with the nostalgia attack in Season 14.
What do the numbers say about the popularity of Destiny 2?
Here’s how it looks on Steam: Since Destiny 2 moved to Steam, we can closely monitor the player population on PC.
For most of the year, Destiny 2 hovers around a solid 60,000 to just over 90,000 average players on Steam. This is during a season and was quite stable in 2020 and 2021 (via Steam).
At the start of Season 13 (February 2021), the peak was 131,640 Guardians.
At the start of Season 14 (May 2021), there were initially 102,928 players, and once the severe technical launch issues were resolved, even 157,679 players at peak.
The Vault of Glass catapulted the simultaneous active Guardians to a proud high of 187,504 on May 22.
On May 22, the Vault of Glass opened its doors in Destiny 2 (via Steam)
The boom even temporarily earned Destiny 2 the third spot among all games on Steam. Only the two heavyweights DOTA and Counter Strike GO were more popular. Today (May 25 at 11:00 AM), Destiny 2 is ranked 7th on the platform (via Steam).
What about consoles? The exact numbers for PlayStation 5 and 4 as well as Xbox Series X/S and One are a mystery. Unfortunately, the population cannot be read as specifically as on Steam.
However, through API functions, data banks, and trackers for Destiny 2, we can see that even more Guardians are active on both consoles than on Steam. We can therefore infer that the numbers here are even higher, but this can only be accurately proven by Sony or Microsoft. It should also be noted that some Guardians are also fighting on Google Stadia. However, since the launch of the cloud service, the number of Guardians on that platform has been by far the lowest.
By 2021, all Guardians are set to save the universe together. Completely cross-play should connect all platforms. You can already test the feature today:
The first raid from 2014 was many player’s first raid experience and especially a complete novelty for shooter players. The Vault of Glass is from the “Golden Age” when everything in Destiny was new and exciting. Thus, the feelings, weapons, and the search for secrets burned into the collective memory of the Guardians.
But even younger Guardians have heard about the idealized raid over the years through word of mouth, which must almost be like the Holy Grail of Destiny. Just the mention of weapons like the Fatebringer brings a smile to the face, or in the case of the Vex Mythoclast makes the anxiety sweat kick in immediately.
Raids are … popular? Generally, new content of this magnitude attracts many players. The last raid was the Deep Stone Crypt, which went live in November 2020 and managed to engage an above-average number of Guardians. For a long time, raids in Destiny 2 were considered something only a few elite Guardians played.
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But that has changed. A look at the completions of raids on Day 1 shows that endgame activity in Destiny 2 has truly become popular.
A glance at the distribution of the Guardians also shows that suddenly so many are raiding, more than ever. This also explains why raid weapons are currently among the most played guns and dominate the meta in PvE.
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About as many Guardians were raiding as in the Crucible – and there the Iron Banner event attracted them.
Here’s why so many Guardians were present: The great interest in the Vault of Glass was also boosted by several factors:
All players can explore the re-release of the Vault of Glass completely free of charge.
The Free2Play version of Destiny 2 is sufficient, as the raid is not tied to any DLCs or season pass content.
To accommodate returning players and newcomers, the required power level was set quite low. Therefore, it’s doable without much grind to master the first encounters of the raid.
In contrast to season starts, the raid launch went almost completely smoothly (a deactivated exotic here, a bugged Prometheus Lens at the Gatekeeper there, just the usual).
There was one downside: For the first 24 hours, the Vault of Glass was in a special competitive mode that was considerably too challenging for many casual Guardians. However, this did ensure that streamers had great viewing numbers…
Bungie has also heavily promoted the nostalgic trip to Venus in their blog posts, on Twitter, and in the game itself.
Is this it for nostalgia in Destiny 2?
In Season 14, Bungie is adopting a strategy that we could nicely call nostalgia – while harsh critics might say it’s heavy recycling. For example, in the Trial of the Trials, iconic guns like the Unification (Hung Jury) await, making veteran hearts race.
More to come for sure: Since Beyond Light, the content vault has unleashed the Cosmodrome and brought back old strikes from Destiny 1. In general, we have almost all old legendary and exotic weapons and armor that people remember (yes Titans, you’re missing the Duskfall Garrison).
But success proves Bungie right. You can therefore expect with considerable certainty that more raids from Destiny 1 are on the way.
Just as popular as the Vault of Glass is the King’s Fall raid, if not even more popular. So can we soon look forward to a reunion with the ultimate villain Oryx – at least in a simulation, or whatever explanation Bungie provides?
Atheon from the Vault of Glass is a small light compared to the big boss Oryx.
What do you think of the “new” Vault of Glass? Can you understand the hype around the ancient raid and are you riding the nostalgic wave fully? Let us know in the comments.
Today, on Tuesday, May 25, all servers on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android) for the Battle Royale shooter Fortnite will be taken down. The reason for the server downtime is update 16.50, which will be implemented during this time. Find out here what’s included in the new patch.
What is happening today in Fortnite? Patch 16.50 was announced in advance by Fortnite Status on Twitter as usual and will be implemented today (via Twitter).
Update 12:45 PM: The update 16.50 has now been implemented. We have gathered the most important new features of the patch for you and will summarize them here.
Patch Notes for Update 16.50
What’s different now? The highlight of the update was the weapons that returned from the vault. This time, there were 2.
The dual pistols are back and available in the loot pool
Additionally, the fan-favorite drum shotgun has been brought back into the game. This weapon was also in the vault until recently.
In Creative mode, there are now “Extra Large Islands”. They are 16 times larger than the previous islands.
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Additionally, there were various bug fixes with version 16.50:
If you go left in the inventory with the controller, it no longer skips the last weapon slot
Back bling for the Rachel Roth style can now be equipped
Newly added friends are no longer incorrectly displayed as offline
Buildings created by players have fewer graphic effects in PC performance mode
Here we continue with the original server downtime article.
Fortnite servers will be taken down today – When and for how long?
This is the downtime start in the morning: The downtime for patch 16.50 begins today at 10:00 AM local time. At 9:30 AM, you can log in for one last round of Fortnite. After that, the servers will be taken down. The game will then be down for a while.
How long will the maintenance take? As usual, the whole thing should be over by noon.
If there are any problems or technical issues, we will inform you here on MeinMMO in a timely manner.
When will the patch notes come out? Since Epic Games no longer publishes detailed patch notes, we will be able to tell you later what the major changes of patch 16.50 were.
We will make these “mini patch notes” available to you as soon as possible.
What new content does update 16.50 bring?
What changes in Battle Royale mode? According to the developers, the following innovations will be available after the downtime: A new exotic weapon:
An old fan favorite returning from the vault
Larger areas in Creative mode
The new Wild Week on June 3
According to leaker FNAssist, the fan-favorite is the dual pistols.
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There will also be various smaller changes, including new skins and bug fixes. This includes a bug that caused certain back bling to disappear or an issue that hid newly added friends. So there are still a few final innovations for Season 6 before it ends.
Bathtub streams have been a big stir on Twitch in recent weeks. Streamers often appear in bathtubs or hot tubs wearing minimal clothing. However, a completely different channel is benefiting from such streams: An animal clinic in the USA showcases cute otters playing in the water and is now at least somewhat conquering the Hot Tub category.
This is the situation around the bathtub streams: For some time now, streamers like Amouranth or Indiefoxx have been increasingly successful on Twitch. They appear in bikinis in a hot tub and chat with their viewers.
Twitch reacted to the viewers’ criticism and introduced a new category: “Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches”. Under this category, hot tub streams can continue to take place, as well as all other streams related to water and beaches.
Sweet otters rank 5th in the category
This channel is growing quickly: If you look at the most viewed channels in the “Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches” category, you mainly find young women who are doing well. However, the channel “MarineMammalRescue” stands out. No humans are shown, but sea creatures that have been taken in by a rescue station.
The channel even ranks 5th in the new hot tub category over the last 7 days. More than 50,000 hours have been spent on the channel during this time.
4 women dominate the category “Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches” – along with some cute otters at 5th place. Source: sullygnome
What does MarineMammalRescue show? There you mainly see cute otters playing, cuddling, or sleeping in the water all day. The channel streams day and night and shows the otters in every situation. This is enough for many viewers, as the adorable animals have averaged 754 viewers in the last 3 days. At peak times, there were even over 3600 simultaneous viewers.
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This is what makes it special: The channel of MarineMammalRescue has especially become successful due to the new hot tub category. Previously, the channel streamed in the “Travel & Outdoors” category, where there were usually only around 50 viewers at a time. Since switching to the new category, there has been a real boost in viewers.
In just the last 3 days, the channel gained almost 16,000 new followers and viewer numbers grew by almost 800%. The channel also uses funny descriptions for the streams. For example, they call their streams “#1 Cold Tub” and use words like “Thicc” or “Hot” to describe the cute sea otters.
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It remains to be seen whether the hype around the otters will last or even grow larger. After all, the new category for hot tubs only started a few days ago.
If you want to read more about the background of the new category and the controversy surrounding hot tub streams, then check this out:
A classic in physical education is ball sports, where players must hit each other with a ball. While games like dodgeball are more known here, EA and developer Velan Studios are now trying their hand at the English-American variant by translating dodgeball intoa PvP game. MeinMMO shows you what it’s all about and how it is received.
What is Knockout City? It is a PvP arena shooter. However, this doesn’t mean a classic shooter where you take out opponents with more or less realistic weapons.
Knockout City rather brings back flashbacks to physical education in school. Because fundamentally, it is dodgeball, a ball sport that is particularly popular in the English-speaking world.
The game mixes this sport with elements familiar from games like Rocket League, and the character design also resembles well-known games like Fortnite.
Overall, the style remains colorful, and there are crazy moves. Players can throw their teammates around and glide through the air for a time with a type of glider.
Here you can get an impression from the trailer:
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What is dodgeball? Many of you might remember Völkerball, which is very similar to dodgeball and was regularly played in physical education classes at many schools in Germany.
The pleasant feeling of just having received the ball full in the back, or simply the uplifting experience of having been in the game for an incredible 5 seconds before the ball lands right in your face. What could be better? But I digress.
For those who, depending on luck or misfortune, did not have the pleasure of experiencing similar sports in school, here’s a brief summary:
Typically, teams of 6 players face off against each other
These teams position themselves on opposite sides of the playing field
The goal is to send all opposing players off the field by throwing them
The team that eliminates all players of the opposing team wins
Knockout City translates this into their PvP game and turns it into a kind of arena shooter. In various modes, teams of 3 compete against each other. Players can dodge, jump, and glide in the air, similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild.
If you have played a third-person game in recent months, Knockout City should feel familiar. It seems to work well if the initial feedback is any indication.
First reactions say: It’s quite fun
These are the first reactions: Knockout City is being received well after the first days. But let’s first look at the numbers.
On Metacritic, the PC version of Knockout City achieves a score of 76 after four days, with a user score of a fairly stable 7.2. (via metacritic.com)
The PS4 version performs better and even gets an 81, with a user score of 7.6. (via metacritic.com)
Many tests are still incomplete after such a short time. Therefore, one should wait to see how the score looks when more reviews come out. However, there are already some impressions of Knockout City that can be read.
It is often praised how accessible Knockout City is. The controls are apparently easy to learn. Nevertheless, the game offers enough depth to master it and leaves room for various play styles. (via PCGamer.com)
However, some warn about the fast pace of the game, which could initially feel overwhelming. One should not be surprised if one does not immediately grasp what is happening in a round. (via Polygon.com)
In the subreddit dedicated to Knockout City (via reddit.com), most players agree: The game is fun. The controls are smooth, but it’s not too easy, as chenDawg writes: “I had a lot of fun last night with a full group for several hours. There’s a lot more depth than I assumed before trying it. The controls feel super tight and it looks like there are numerous ways to outplay your opponents.” (via reddit.com)
Here you can see what crazy stunts are possible in the game:
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At the same time, a player mentions a concern that many others share. What about long-term motivation? Some doubt that Knockout City will really entertain for more than a few hours.
As mengplex writes: “It’s really fun – but I’m not sure how long it will hold my or others’ attention. It’s not like a fighting game with many different characters, it’s not like an FPS with a variety of weapons.” (via reddit.com)
Additionally, it seems there are some issues with mouse controls on PC, as rxh339 writes: “In the menu, the mouse is like on crack, in the game, it’s slow. When I turn up the sensitivity, it jumps everywhere and is jittery like crazy.” (via reddit.com)
Overall, the first reactions are quite positive. It remains to be seen how long Knockout City stays motivating and whether a solid player base forms. The potential seems to be there.
Knockout City available through EA Play and Game Pass
How can you play Knockout City? Knockout City is available on all major platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and the Nintendo Switch.
How can you test Knockout City? Currently, there is a free trial version available for all platforms. This is available until May 30. After that, the game can be purchased.
How much does it cost? If you have EA Play or the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you can download and play Knockout City “for free”. This specifically applies to the PC and Xbox versions.
On the other platforms, you will need to purchase the game, and the price is set at 20 euros. For online gameplay on the Nintendo Switch, a subscription to the online service is not required.
Is there crossplay? Yes, Knockout City offers crossplay between all platforms.
What do you think of Knockout City? Have you tried it yet? Or is this not for you? Discuss with us!
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Streamer Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter (29) has become the world’s largest gaming streamer on YouTube. But that comes with some disgusting things, as people online are crazy and cross boundaries, Valkyrae explains. Besides tasteless videos and masturbation fantasies, delusional stalkers pose a danger.
This is Valkyrae:
The 29-year-old American worked in various odd jobs after college, including at GameStop, before she started streaming. Starting in 2015, she streamed on Twitch and gradually built a career as a streamer. Especially with streams of Fortnite and LoL, her channel grew to just under a million subscribers.
Shortly after the switch, she faced a personal and private crisis: a move became a nightmare due to difficult neighbors, her long-term relationship ended, and the platform switch proved complicated.
Yet Valkyrae overcame the crisis and became the biggest streamer in the world during the Covid lockdown due to the hype around the game “Among Us.” This allowed her to surpass her friend Pokimane, with whom she briefly lived in a streamer house. She is now a co-owner of the eSports clan 100 Thieves and a gaming star with 3.4 million subscribers on YouTube.
“There’s nothing I haven’t seen”
This is what Valkyrae says about the “disgusting things” online: In a stream, the streamer explains what type of content she faces since she became so popular. She says:
There’s nothing I haven’t seen. I’ve seen it all.
Valkyrae
As an example, she mentioned:
A porn video titled “Valkyrae and Sykkuno doing [a sexual act].” Although the people in the video bore no resemblance to her and her streaming colleague Sykkuno, such things still shock her.
Furthermore, she has discovered Twitter accounts that were dedicated to masturbating on photos of her and her friends.
People need to know this. That’s actually one of the big downsides of being on the internet. There are a lot of crazy people you are exposed to. Be careful out there and stay safe.
Valkyrae
The big downside of the internet is: You’re exposed to crazies – a lot of crazies
This is the real danger: Valkyrae explains that it’s not just about masturbation fantasies and porn. Many of her friends have stalkers, and there’s no “internet police” to protect them from them.
This is really scary. Especially for people wanting to get into streaming, they must be aware of the negative aspects of being “famous on the internet.”
It’s frightening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8apSMzHBXM&t=69s
What does she mean by stalkers? There are some creepy stories about stalkers to Valkyrae and female streamers around her:
Valkyrae has reported about a stalker who created hundreds of accounts and kept messaging her on Twitter even when she blocked him.
One of Valkyrae’s roommates, “LilyPichu,” had a stalker who harassed her on Twitch.
The English streamer, SweetAnita, reports about a stalker who even followed her to her place of residence, waited in front of her house, and stalked her with a smile while carrying a cheap kitchen knife. SweetAnita said the police could not help her because nothing had happened yet.
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Especially when female streamers live together in “content houses” whose location is publicly known, the fear of stalkers increases. There are recurring reports of stalkers coming to the streaming location of the female streamers believing the streamer is “their girlfriend.”
In Apex Legends new skins cost a considerable amount of money. Up to 20 euros are required for the most valuable skins. Since some players consider that too expensive, they asked the developers. They named the reasons for the high prices.
What is the situation with the skins? In Apex Legends, there are various characters that you can play, known as Legends. Each of them has a large number of different skins, most of which are simple color variants. However, some skins, the “legendary” versions, change the entire appearance.
The cheeky medic Lifeline quickly becomes a demon, engineer Wattson becomes a cyberpunk, or the thief Loba becomes a Greek hoplite. Such skins cost around 1,800 Apex Coins, and 1,000 of those cost 9.99 euros. So, one such skin costs 18 euros. By comparison: Unlocking a new legend only costs 7.50 euros. This seems like quite a hefty price to many players.
Developers explain on reddit why the skins are so expensive
How were the developers asked? In an AMA-event on reddit (Ask Me Anything, a large public Q&A with the community), a user asked why the skins were so expensive. One feels a bit “ripped off” as a customer when skins are so expensive compared to the actual legends.
Ryan K. Rigney, the Director of Community and Communications, responded to him.
What did the developer say? In his response, Rigney explained that the new legends are relatively inexpensive because they want to avoid the perception of pay-to-win. Although legends certainly require a lot of work, they want to ensure that players don’t feel cheated when the new heroes are so expensive.
According to the developer, the skins would require much more work than one might think. They need to pay not just the designers for their working hours but also thoroughly test the new skins and ensure that they do not have certain advantages or disadvantages and do not trigger bugs.
Additionally, the further development of Apex Legends costs a lot of money, and features like additional maps and the new arena mode require a lot of time and thus resources.
We want Apex to be around for a long, loooong time. Our ability to continue developing the game depends on maintaining a healthy business. We hope players understand that this is something we work hard on.
Thus, the skins are an important source of income for the team and essential for the continued development of the game.
It doesn’t look like high-end skins will become cheaper in the future. On the other hand, expensive skins seem to carry the game well, as with the new season 9, Apex Legends is doing better than ever. Why Apex Legends is currently a hit on Steam can be found in our article on the topic on MeinMMO.
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The Euro Truck Simulator 2 is finally getting its well-deserved multiplayer on PC. After over 500 hours of solitude, MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese is thrilled about the solution and that he won’t have to find unofficial ways to play.
What’s it about? In 2012, Euro Truck Simulator 2 was released. Now, nine years later, an official multiplayer mode is finally coming. Fans like me have been waiting for this for years. I have already spent over 520 hours on Steam playing the title. Until now, I had to download unofficial mods to play my beloved Euro Truck Simulator 2 in multiplayer. It always felt like cheating.
Now the official solution is finally coming, and this is already one of the biggest announcements for this year 2021 for me.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Multiplayer – When is the release?
This is known: The developers at SCS Software announced that both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator will receive official multiplayer support.
The multiplayer mode is called “Convoy Mode.” In this mode, 8 players can drive together on the same map simultaneously. To create a communal feeling, AI traffic, time, and weather can be synchronized. Additionally, all 8 players can drive the same job simultaneously, meaning they have the exact same routes.
How does it work? Players can create their own sessions for up to 8 players and optionally protect them with a password. The progress from the Convoy tour does not have to be carried over to the single-player save, and it can be simply deleted.
How to participate: Those who want to test this now can already do so in the American Truck Simulator. Open the game in your Steam library, select “Properties” and go to the Beta tab. Enter the code “XZo2orrgbG92XMQ” there and confirm that you want to download the experimental beta. You can find more details in the official forum (via scssoft.com).
When will the beta for ETS 2 come? According to the developers, the beta for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is expected to start in June or July. There is no exact date yet.
More about the beta for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator can be found at our colleagues at GameStar (via GameStar.de).
I currently have 524 hours of gameplay on Steam with this title. A large part of these hours consisted of driving around alone. Without friends or other drivers whom I can meet on my tours.
This has always been the big question for me in recent years. Why is there no official multiplayer?
In recent years, I could only help with unofficial mods. This is how I have been playing Euro Truck Simulator 2 multiplayer so far. With friends, I have unofficially played multiplayer using a third-party mod. But it always feels a bit like cheating the developers of ETS 2. I would much rather use a feature developed by them to drive with others.
I can hardly wait to finally try out the beta. I can manage to start in American Truck Simulator until it kicks off properly in Euro Truck Simulator 2. Then I will finally be driving with my friends in Euro Truck Simulator 2. Together we will explore the new regions and roads and can compare trucks directly on the routes.
Do you also play the simulator and are you looking forward to the new feature, or is this type of simulator not for you? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other gamers about it.
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One of the funniest humiliations of ex-boss Jeff Kaplan will be part of Overwatch 2 and will forever remind us of the old Game Director.
Even though Jeff Kaplan has left Blizzard and thus the Overwatch team, the developers commemorate him in Overwatch 2 – reminding us of a small humiliation but also one of the most entertaining moments at Blizzard.
Who is Jeff Kaplan? Jeff Kaplan was a long-time employee at Blizzard and worked on the major projects. He was one of the original quest designers for World of Warcraft and notably responsible for particularly notorious quests like “The Green Hills of Stranglethorn.” In Overwatch, he held a leadership position for a long time as Game Director and was quite the figurehead until recently, when Aaron Keller took over and Jeff left Blizzard.
What kind of Easter egg is this? In the new map “New York,” which was presented during a PvP demonstration of Overwatch 2 with major changes, there are two little Easter eggs that remind us of the former Game Director Jeff Kaplan. In one of the subway lines, there is a coffee cup with the inscription “Jeph,” which sits on the book “The Green Hills of Stranglethorn” by Hemet Nesingwary.
“Jeph” and the green hills of Stranglethorn.
Both are direct references to Jeff Kaplan.
What does this refer to? The coffee cup and the book are separate references to different eras of his work.
The book is a reminder of Kaplan’s time as a quest designer at World of Warcraft. The quest “The Green Hills of Stranglethorn” was one of the most dreaded tasks in the original WoW, as it took an extremely long time to complete. Players had to collect many pages of a book that could be dropped by all creatures in a very large area.
However, there were no restrictions on which pages dropped or how often. So, for example, one could have dozens of copies of “Page 2” in their inventory without ever getting the missing “Page 23.” Many players realized too late that they could trade pages with other players, which significantly simplified the process.
The cup with the inscription “Jeph” – an apparently misspelled version of Jeff – is, on the other hand, a reference to a photo that gained fame on Twitter. In 2017, a Starbucks opened on the Blizzard campus, where Kaplan immediately got a coffee. The employee apparently had no idea who he was standing in front of and simply wrote the name phonetically. Jeff “Jeph” Kaplan’s facial expression with the cup in hand says it all.
A leak promises three free games for subscribers of the PS Plus service in June 2021. These include, among others, two really good titles.The third title has not yet been revealed, but is expected to launch right in time with the start of PS Plus in June 2021.Once again, there are games for the PS4 and the PlayStation 5.
What does the leak say? According to the leak, you will get three games for your PS4 and PS5 with PS Plus in June 2021. The three games are expected to be as follows:
Star Wars: Squadrons (PS4)
Operation: Tango (the Spanish site indicates this may be exclusive to PS5)
Virtua Fighter 5 / Ultimate Showdown (PS4)
The games have not been officially confirmed by Sony.
Where does the leak come from? The Spanish-speaking site “Areajugones” explains that there was a leak regarding PS Plus (via areajugones.sport.es). The site states: “Once again, they had early access to the information.”
The leak itself is not shown or named in more detail. This initially seems a little untrustworthy. However, it supports the leak that one of the named titles will be released right in time with the start of PS Plus in June.
According to the leak, the Star Wars game and fighting game will be free in June
What kind of games are these? With Star Wars: Squadrons, you will get a fast-paced, action-packed dogfighting title where you hunt enemy spacecraft. You can fight on either the side of the Alliance or the Galactic Empire. The Star Wars game has received positive reviews from the press.
With Virtua Fighter 5 / Ultimate Showdown, you will have access to a fighting game if this title is included in the free PS Plus games in June 2021. The game has not yet been officially introduced, nor is there a trailer for the game.
The predecessor is Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, released in 2012, and is considered a very good fighting game title, rated 86% by GamePro colleagues, and is said to be one of the best fighting games of its generation (via GamePro.de). It is supposed to be a new “Virtua Fighter” title that connects to the predecessor. The game also briefly appeared in the Asian PlayStation Store:
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The third title is Operation: Tango and has not yet been officially released. It is a cooperative spy adventure where you must work with a friend to solve various tasks around the globe. The release date is June 1, 2021. Like Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, this game could also be officially released with PS Plus.
You can easily play the PS4 games on your PS5 using the backward compatibility feature. PS Plus games for the PS5 cannot generally be played on the PlayStation 4.
People who own a PS5 and are PS Plus subscribers have access to PlayStation Plus Collection, giving them access to 20 high-quality titles every month that they can play at any time on their PS5.
PS Plus games for June will be officially announced on May 26
When will the games be officially announced? The games for PS Plus in June 2021 will be officially announced on May 26, 2021. From June 1, you can then download the games.
You can currently still play the free PS Plus games for May. Included is the strong shooter Battlefield V, which you should definitely try out if you haven’t already.
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The aim assist is a major topic of debate in the crossplay title Call of Duty: Warzone. Mouse players find the aim assistance unfair, while controller players say, “It’s not that bad.” However, in certain situations, the aim assist indeed offers some sneaky advantages – as it allows players to locate enemies through walls.
What are people complaining about? With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from 2019, the crossplay era began for CoD. For the first time, CoD soldiers could play together – and against each other – on different platforms. Since its launch, the aim assist for controller players has faced criticism. Mouse players criticize that the aim assistance is too strong and offers an advantage in certain situations – for example, when getting hit by a stun grenade.
On the other hand, controller players do not see the bonus as very significant. They argue that it compensates for the generally higher precision of a PC mouse. However, a case has emerged that clearly demonstrates that the aim assist provides unfair advantages. It can be used as a wallhack – at least in certain areas.
What is a wallhack? Wallhacks are usually cheats that allow players to see enemies through walls. Such programs access game data and mark enemies even when they are not directly visible. However, there are also wallhacks that work without cheats – like the exploit described in the article with the aim assist.
Aim assist can “see through” some obstacles
What does this look like? On the discussion platform Reddit, user “ThePizzaCook” shows a clip from Warzone.
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PizzaCook is standing on the roof of a house in the west of the “Salt Mine”. He knows that at least one enemy is running around in the house beneath him. PizzaCook checks all directions to ensure that the enemy does not leave the house unnoticed.
After looking around for a few seconds, the player notices that his crosshair slows down slightly when he looks north over the roof. Here’s how the aim assist works in Warzone – near an enemy, the sensitivity of the crosshair decreases for a moment, giving a small aim boost.
This allowed ThePizzaCook to determine where the enemy was approximately located in the house below him. Not only that – since his AK-47 can shoot through this roof, he takes out his enemy safely from the secure roof. While PizzaCook states that he had to fire blindly a bit to hit the enemy, he also thinks, “That shouldn’t be a problem.”.
Why does this work? Normally, the aim assist does not work through obstacles. The commentators in the thread suspect that the specific roof on which PizzaCook stands is to blame. It’s not the aim assist that is broken, but the roof that is faulty.
User “Funny_Val” mentions that there are even more structures on the map where “wallhacking” is possible. As an example, Funny_Val cites gas stations and suggests that the roofs over the fuel pumps also allow aim assist.
Players revive the old discussion about aim assist
What do players say about it? In the thread about the topic, discussions about aim assist are heating up again.
PC players face off against console players,
mouse players against controller users.
Everyone agrees that the mechanic shown in the clip is not right and needs to be fixed.
However, players using mouse and keyboard go even further and demand that aim assist should be completely removed from Warzone. Or at least that players with a good K/D should no longer benefit from it. Controller players argue that the aim assist is not as strong as mouse players portray it.
Will it stay that way? Currently, there is no entry about this on the developers’ Trello board (via trello.com). On the linked board, the developers display problems in the game they are working on. If the issue reaches the developers, they will surely address it. However, it is not currently a pressing problem.
The Canary Islands are not only an ideal destination for families and sun lovers, but also for players of Pokémon GO. They are indeed a paradise for regional Pokémon.
What is there on the Canary Islands? For Pokémon GO players, there is a bunch of new Pokémon here, as a total of 9 monsters await you, which you cannot catch here in Germany.
This means that the Canary Islands are quite unique. Hardly any region in the world has as many different monsters that you cannot get in Germany.
Here’s the explanation: The Canaries are counted by Niantic as part of Africa. So, if you can catch a Pokémon regionally in Europe, then the Canary Islands no longer count. Pantimos is not available there, even though the island group belongs to Europe and Pantimos spawns exclusively in Europe.
The Canary Islands are located off the coast of Africa, yet belong to Europe. Regional Pokémon from Africa spawn here nonetheless.
For that reason, there are numerous other Pokémon on the Canary Islands that do not exist in Europe. In addition to Africa, the Canaries also belong to the Western Hemisphere, which is why more regional Pokémon spawn here.
These Pokémon you can catch on the Canary Islands: You can find 9 regional Pokémon there that do not exist here. They spawn there:
Corasonn
Tropius
Illumise
Sonnfel
Vipitis
Western Schalellos (pink)
Furnifraß
Jiutesto
Western Barschuft (blue)
All these Pokémon can be caught on the Canary Islands
Here’s why a trip is worthwhile: The Canary Islands are not far from Germany. Other important vacation spots for Pokémon lovers can be found in Australia or the USA, but for that, you have to travel much further.
So, if you still don’t know where to go on your next trip, consider the Canary Islands. Besides the regional Pokémon, high temperatures and countless beaches await you there.
This is also different on the Canary Islands: While we often have a city or forest biome here in Germany, there are either water or desert biomes there. The spawns are therefore quite different.
Here you will find many fire and ground Pokémon that are often difficult to find in Germany. You have good chances of encountering shinies of Sandan, Fukano or Digda, which are mainly found here during events.
An overview of all available shinies can be found here:
In FIFA 21 two new TOTS (Team of the Season) are coming into play today. These are new TOTS cards from the Dutch Eredivisie and the Chinese Super League (CSL).
When do the new TOTS cards come out? The new teams are available from today, May 24th at 19:00 in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team.
These are the strongest cards: The Eredivisie TOTS contains some really strong cards, but the best cards are probably those of Koopmeiners (91), Malen (90), and Tadic (90).
CDM: Koopmeiners (91)
ST: Malen (90)
LW: Tadic (90)
RW: Berghuis (89)
RB: Dumfries (89)
CB: Blind (88)
ST: Giakoumakis (88)
LB: Max (87)
CAM: Klaasen (87)
CB: Bazoer (86)
GK: Pasveer (85)
The complete Chinese Super League TOTS (CSL)
These are the strongest cards: The CSL TOTS features 4 players with ratings in the 90 range. These are: Alessandrini (92), Bakambu (91), Oscar (91), and Marcao (90).
RM: Alessandrini (92)
ST: Bakambu (91)
CAM: Oscar (91)
ST: Marcao (90)
CDM: Moises (89)
CAM: Jonathan Viera (89)
CAM: Mierzejewski (88)
CB: Sunzu (87)
LB: Wang Shenchao (86)
CB: Memisevic (86)
GK: Liu Dianzuo
How to get the new TOTS cards
You have the following options: To obtain TOTS cards, you have several options:
You achieve at least 11 wins in the Weekend League. For more wins, you will receive additional player picks with TOTS cards.
You visit the FUT transfer market. There you can get the TOTS cards of your choice, but the prices are usually not low.
You can complete a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge) and hope for a good yield.
If you are still looking for reinforcements for your team, we have some really strong cards for you that currently cost under 100,000 coins:
The new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online (SOLO) features an interesting housing system where you can buy your own island and design an area according to your wishes. We at MeinMMO will tell you everything you need to know about housing.
This is how you get your own house: To utilize housing in Swords of Legends, you must first reach the maximum level Student 1. We have explained how this works in our leveling guide to SOLO.
Once you have reached the maximum level, you will receive the quest “Residence in the Clouds” through cultivation. You must follow this quest to get your own island.
However, to buy your own island, you need 200 gold. When purchasing, you select one of the available islands, which are all the same size but differ slightly in layout. For some islands, the building area is in the north, while others have it in the west, south, or east.
What can you do in housing?
You grow various materials that you can harvest at regular intervals. However, these materials are only usable for housing.
With these materials, you can expand your fields, stone areas, as well as the storage and workshops.
You can also use the materials to craft houses, walls, decorations, and plants that you can then place on the building area as you wish.
However, housing does not provide gameplay advantages, such as materials for crafting or bonuses in the open world. It is mainly for personal enjoyment.
Can you visit the houses of other players: Yes, if you interact with one of the portals around housing (for example, in Cloud Heights, but also on your own island), you can activate the residence teleport. You will then have various cloud realms and islands to choose from.
In SOLO there are various realms, areas, and multiple islands. This ensures that every player has their own house.
You can also post your island as a code in chat, allowing other players to teleport directly to your house with one click. To do this, you just need to open the housing menu (CTRL+J) and click on “Share”.
This is how you get materials in housing
As a basis for housing, acquiring materials plays an important role. You have 2 options:
Farming in the Soul Soil (2x on your island)
Farming in the Soul Vein (also 2x on your island)
In this process, you grow each material together with an element. The material determines what items you will receive when harvesting, and the element brings an additional effect, such as 10% more material, faster growth, or additional other materials.
In housing, there are several 4 fields where you can grow materials.
What materials does Soul Soil provide? Through the Soul Soil, you obtain the following materials:
Unknown level – Night Fire Wood and Phoenix Dress Grass
What materials does Soul Vein provide? Through the Soul Vein, you obtain:
Level 1 – Cinnabar Mine (Metal) and Dolomite (Stone Material)
Level 2 – Sea Gold Ore and Mysterious Stones
Unknown level – Purple Morning Trench and Hundred Color Stone
How long does it take to grow materials? It takes 23 hours each time until you can harvest the material you have sown. However, this time can be reduced by upgrading certain workshops or through a corresponding element.
What do upgrades of Soul Vein and Soul Soil provide? With each upgrade, new materials are unlocked, and you receive more material when harvesting. It is sufficient to upgrade the Soul Soil or the Soul Vein once to directly achieve both fields at level 2.
Where do you get the essences? While you can grow materials at any time without costs, you must carry the essences in your inventory. You receive these for various activities, such as fishing, the treasure compass, or as a reward for harvesting materials on your own island.
This is how you obtain buildings in housing and place them correctly
Where do you get the recipes? On your island, you will find the research and crafting station. There, you can learn new recipes using the “Spirit’s Handbook” and by using “Cloud House Treasure Coupons”. However, some recipes require a higher level of your residence.
Where exactly you can get the Spirit’s Handbook is currently unknown to us. We will update the guide accordingly. However, during our gameplay, we always had enough of it in our inventory.
You can get the Cloud House Treasure Coupons by exchanging excess materials for them. You can do this at the housekeeper of the residence (by the entrance portal).
Crafting objects: Crafting objects also takes place at the research and crafting station. There, you can see all objects, including those you have not yet learned. Crafting requires materials from housing, Cloud House Treasure Coupons, and activity points.
You earn activity points for logging in and completing tasks in cultivation.
Crafting the objects is quite easy but costs many materials.
Placing objects: To do this, you must first enter your building area. There you then select “Build Home” and end up in the building menu. The most important part is the “Arrangement of Objects” button. There you can select and place objects.
Under “Blueprint”, you can also save your current house and then build something new. At the beginning, you have one save slot but unlock additional ones as you upgrade your residence.
How many objects are there in housing? In total, there are 1,588 recipes, including:
20 different houses
Over 300 different walls, fences, and gates
Over 50 different floor coverings
20 beds and dozens of cupboards, tables, and benches
Countless small objects like plates, jugs, or books for house decoration
Dozens of trees, stones, and other objects for landscape decoration
The possibility to dig a pond
Additionally, there are other housing objects that you can purchase in the shop for real money, including 2 large temples, as well as various holograms and walls.
Tips and tricks for building:
Activate the grid if you want to build symmetrically.
When placing an object, you can resize it using the F1 or F2 keys as desired. This works for almost all items, except houses.
By clicking “Show Stock Only” in “Arrangement of Objects”, you will see only items you can place.
The most important functions related to housing are highlighted in the interface.
What else can you adjust in housing? In addition to the area you can decorate, you can also influence the weather on your island. To do this, you need to visit the housekeeper of the residence at the portal. She offers you the options:
Sun
Snow
A mix of sun and snow
Additionally, on a mountain, there are the “Melodies of Legends”. Through this, you can adjust the music on your island. Some music pieces are even tied to dungeon bosses and are dropped by them.
Various melodies can be played on your island.
Upgrading the residence
For some recipes and higher levels of Soul Soil and Soul Vein, you need to upgrade your residence. This costs material but also requires others, such as upgrading your workbenches or researching a certain number of recipes.
The upgrade always takes place through the “Upgrade” button in the upper right corner. This applies to both your residence itself and the various workbenches.
What is the maximum residence level? So far, we have found recipes that require residence level 10. However, since growing materials takes a lot of time, it may take several months to reach this level.
My housing area currently at night.
The various workbenches and their functions
Basically, only the research and crafting station, as well as the Soul Soil and Soul Vein have an active function. The other workshops only provide passive effects.
This is what the Baigong Workshop provides: The higher the level of the workshop, the more Soul Grass you can store. Additionally, the growth time of grass is reduced (by 2.5% at level 2).
This is what the Millstone Platform provides: The higher the level, the more stone material you can store. Furthermore, the growth time of stone is reduced (by 2.5% at level 2).
This is what the Planer provides: The higher the level, the more wood material can be stored. Additionally, the growth time of wood is reduced (by 2.5% at level 2).
This is what the Forge provides: The higher the level, the more minerals can be stored. Additionally, the growth time of minerals/metals is reduced (by 2.5% at level 2).
This is what the Storage provides: The storage increases the space for storing residence objects (i.e., the items that can be placed in housing).
