In Patch 9.1 of World of Warcraft, players experience more of Tyrande. We reveal what happens to the leader of the Night Elves.
In Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, the story is advanced in new chapters of the Covenant campaign. There is also more information about Tyrande Whisperwind and what happens to her in the future. Currently, she has quite big problems – and these have effects in the upcoming update.
Spoiler alert: This article discusses important parts of the story of Patch 9.1. If you do not want to be spoiled, you should not read on.
What has happened to Tyrande so far? Since the burning of the Teldrassil tree by Sylvanas in Battle for Azeroth, which wiped out a large part of the Night Elf population, Tyrande has been filled with rage. In a dangerous ritual, she asked the moon goddess Elune to become the avatar of her wrath: the Night Warrior. Elune granted this wish and transformed the former Moon Priestess into an even more powerful weapon of destruction. However, as Sylvanas could not be defeated, Tyrande dedicated herself to hunting her in the Shadowlands.
Tyrande’s black eyes are a result of her transformation into the Night Warrior.
This happened in Shadowlands: Players of the Night Fae encountered Tyrande again. They could experience how the elf hunts through the Maw and Torghast, searching for Sylvanas. However, it seems that Tyrande is becoming increasingly consumed by hatred. While her power as the Night Warrior continues to grow, she is simultaneously destroying herself piece by piece.
The Night Fae are seeking a cure for Tyrande as a “subplot” during their campaign, but they only find partial success.
What happens to Tyrande in Patch 9.1? During the campaign, all players come into contact with Tyrande again. To help Tyrande, the player searches for former Night Warriors who are now in the Shadowlands. They are supposed to help relieve Elune’s wrath in Tyrande.
In the end, there is a large ritual in Ardenweald where many NPCs help to bring Tyrande and Elune’s power under control. However, the ritual proves to be quite strenuous. Tyrande ultimately loses control and attacks the players. Only by joining forces is it possible to stop and contain the frenzied priestess before a cutscene plays.
Although the sequence is not yet implemented, it becomes clear what the outcome is:
Tyrande is freed from the negative influence of the Night Warrior. Elune herself intervenes and saves the priestess’s life by taking the destructive energies from her. This also results in Tyrande’s eyes shining blue again after the ritual. According to the words of the NPCs, Tyrande is still the Night Warrior and can use that power. Only the negative influence and self-destruction seem to have been removed – temporarily or permanently.
What does this mean? Night Elf players who are worried about Tyrande can take a deep breath for now. The fear that Tyrande would die from Elune’s power is unfounded and the danger has been averted for now. It also seems her character is slowly beginning to change after the ritual. While she has not yet gotten her revenge, she is again able to focus on other things.
What do you think about Tyrande’s redemption in Patch 9.1? Do you think it’s good that the threat is contained? Or has this made the character more interesting?
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If you want to stand out in Rainbow Six Siege, you can spruce up your Operator with skins. The most extravagant of these skins come from the Elite Collection, which brings a whole package of changes. In our list, you will find all currently available Elite Skins.
What kind of skins are these? With skins, you can change the appearance of an Operator. There are various parts that can be customized:
Headgear
Uniform
Weapon skins
Weapon charms
Elite skins change all of these attributes at once and are usually related to the history of an Operator. Every playable character in Rainbow Six has a background, such as in the military or police service, which is why they joined the special forces in the first place.
The Elite skins often provide insight into why the Operators can do what they do or what they did in the past. Currently, there are 36 Elite skins that we present to you here in our gallery.
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The Elite skins always come as a bundle with various features. They not only change the appearance of your Operator but also provide:
Skins for every weapon the Operator carries
An alternate appearance for their gadget
Special business cards in the Operator selection
A unique intro if you are MVP at the end of the round
In our gallery, you will find all skins and what else they change:
The best skins – Which one should I buy?
With the large number of skins, it can be hard to choose one. The top 5 from the author should help you filter or even decide which Operator to get next. After all, a cool appearance is part of the game.
Rank 5: Slava Korolyu (Tachanka) – The “Lord” walks around without a shirt in this skin, showcasing why he earned his nickname. The skin is more of a tribute to his reputation and really reflects on the past. Disadvantage: Tachanka is still pretty weak despite the rework (via GameStar).
Rank 4: Tomb Raider (Ash) – The skin depicts the famous protagonist from the Tomb Raider series, Lara Croft. While this has nothing to do with Ash’s past, it looks really great in the game. Alternatively, Ash has a second skin: Sidewinder.
Rank 3: Huk Sztuki (Ela) – Ela’s Elite skin fully taps into her background as a rebellious artist. The Pole had issues with military hierarchy and studied art in Berlin before returning to the military much later.
Rank 2: Meisterframe-Prototype I (Kali) – Kali’s Elite skin is relatively simple, yet shows that simplicity can be elegant. With a lack of striking colors, the suit also highlights Kali’s professionalism. Advantage: Kali is quite a popular Operator, especially as a substitute for Thatcher.
Rank 1: Duch Bojowy (Zofia) – Ela’s older sister Zofia was more rigorously drilled into discipline and graduated her military training with the highest possible rank. Her guard uniform makes that evident.
If you want to save some money and buy other cool skins, check out the “Dark Times” package. It includes cool knight skins for Nøkk, Montagne, Mozzie, and Echo, and you can unlock it not only with R6 credits but also with renown. While you’ll have to grind for a while, you can also buy individual parts of the set separately:
The package is inspired by the armor from For Honor.
You need to buy all the skins with premium currency, R6 credits. Each Elite skin costs 1,800 credits, which you can buy in various bundle sizes:
The cheapest bundle is 600 credits for 4.99 €
The smallest bundle for one skin includes 2,670 credits and costs 19.99 €
The largest bundle for 99.99 € gives you 16,000 credits
There are smaller gradations in between
You will find the Elite skins directly in the shop in the game. Click at the bottom in the “Uniforms” category on the “Elite” banner at the top, and you will see the complete collection of Elite skins.
If you ever participate in tournaments, you need to be careful with your skins. In some rule sets, only the standard appearance of an Operator is allowed. An aspiring professional team had to learn this the hard way:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is getting the major expansion Blackwood in June 2021. This will also introduce a companion system in the MMORPG. MeinMMO explains how to unlock the new companion system.
What are the Companions in ESO? The companions are NPCs (engl.: non-player character) that you can summon as allies in combat after unlocking them. They support you in your journeys through Tamriel. In PvE group content like dungeons and trials, they take the place of a player.
This allows you to fill groups when a player is missing and you don’t want to wait for group searching. However, in PvP content and solo arenas, the companions cannot fight by your side.
If you’re looking for a guide to the companions from ESO High Isle, here’s the appropriate guide:
Additionally, similar to Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim, you can equip your companions with gear. You can also customize them with costumes and outfit styles, as well as choose their mount, select abilities, and give combat instructions.
The companions also have their own personalities. Your actions affect the relationship between your character and the companion. Good relationships can unlock new dialogue options. Therefore, it’s worth paying attention to which NPC is summoned at which time.
How can you unlock the companions in ESO?
First, you need access to the chapter Blackwood. Make sure when purchasing whether you own the base game or not. You can also choose between a standard and a collector’s edition.
To unlock a companion, you need the corresponding quest, which we will introduce to you shortly. After completing the quests, you can find the companions in your collection (U) under Allies → Companions.
What companions are there in ESO?
Bastian Hallix – A good-hearted and persistent Imperial Dragonknight. He is a representative of the noble and wealthy trading house Silvelles from Daggerfall. His special ability Bastian’s Insight grants a chance to enhance found potions.
Bastian Hallix: A righteous companion. You should be careful about what he gets to see from you.
Mirri Elendis – A cheeky and headstrong Dark Elf Nightblade known for her loose tongue and casual relationship with law and order. She is an expert in the field of Daedra. Her special ability Mirri’s Expertise gives you a chance to receive additional loot from treasure chests.
Mirri Elendis: A Dark Elf who doesn’t quite follow the law.
Which quest unlocks the companions and where can you find them?
The quests for Bastian Hallix and Mirri Elendis can both be found in Blackwood:
Bastian Hallix – The corresponding quest Competition and Contracts can be found south of the Etched Vale on the coast. To start the quest, you must speak to the companion directly.
Mirri Elendis – The quest Battered and Scattered can be found north of the Doomvault Vulpinaz in the north of Blackwood. It starts with reading the note Adventurer Wanted for an Exciting Matter!, which you can find on the ground. Alternatively, you can talk to Mirri a bit further north.
Blackwood: Here you can find both companions on the map.Bastian Hallix in a difficult situation.This is where the encounter with Mirri Elendis begins.You can also start Mirri Elendis’s companion quest by reading this note.Note: Adventurer Wanted for an Exciting Matter!In this image gallery, you will find all the information on how to access the quests to unlock both companions.
You can watch the exact process in the following video:
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Here you will find all information about the companions.
Apart from the companions, there are many other exciting adventures awaiting you in Tamriel. Like every year, the popular game events are planned for 2021. Next up in June is the PvP event Midyear Mayhem. But that’s not all. ESO offers much more events in 2021. Which ones you can learn about in our special on the ESO Events 2021 here on MeinMMO.
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Season 14 has started in Destiny 2 and brings you 3 new aspects and 4 additional fragments, which allow you to further customize your Stasis classes. To find out how powerful the new options are and how to master the quest “Aspect of Intervention”, read on MeinMMO.
Here’s what it’s about: The Season of the Splicer offers all owners of Beyond Light new customization options for the dark Stasis classes. However, you must unlock the additional aspects and fragments to benefit from the new options.
In total, you can expect in Season 14:
3 new Stasis aspects – Warlocks, Titans, and Hunters each receive one
4 new Stasis fragments – each fragment can be used by all classes
The majority of the progress is account-wide, so you only need to earn the new aspects and fragments once with one character
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How to get Stasis in Destiny 2? You receive the ice magic-like powers after completing the campaign of the Beyond Light expansion and mastering some additional tasks. Then, you gradually expand the Stasis powers and customize the classes more strongly than is possible with the conventional focuses. This is how you find all aspects and fragments and what the ice powers can do.
The 3 new Stasis aspects of Season 14
Stasis aspects have direct effects on the playstyle of your Guardian. They either change existing Stasis abilities or introduce a completely new skill.
You can equip up to 2 aspects at the same time at any time. Each aspect has between 1 and 3 slots for fragments to further customize the playstyle. Below we show you all 3 new aspects in detail.
Glacier Harvest (Warlock):
If you freeze an enemy (in any way), Stasis shards appear around the frozen target. Stronger enemies release more shards. Other Guardians will yield 2 shards.
You can pick up the bluish Stasis shards (which look like small crystals), triggering fragment effects or recharging your Stasis abilities.
Grants 2 fragment slots.
Touch of Winter (Hunter):
This aspect improves your 3 Stasis grenades.
Glacier grenades receive an additional Stasis crystal and a new, rounder arrangement instead of the usual wall.
Early Light grenades have a significantly larger slow field and create a small Stasis crystal upon impact.
Cold Snap grenades seek their target faster and over a longer range, plus you can freeze an additional target (up to 3).
Grants 2 fragment slots.
Diamant Lance (Titan):
If you defeat enemies with Stasis abilities like your Shatter Strike or by Shard damage, you create a Stasis lance (has a short cooldown).
You can pick up the lance like a relic weapon and carry it for a few seconds until it dissolves.
You can throw the lance to deal damage to a target and freeze it, or slam the lance into the ground to unleash an area attack.
The Diamond Lance can also be picked up by your team, and multiple lances can exist on the field at the same time.
Grants only one fragment slot.
Complete Aspect of Intervention on Europa
This is how you get the new aspects: You receive the 3 new Stasis aspects through the quest “Aspect of Intervention.” You get the 3-part task from the Exo Stranger on Europa in the area “Beyond” (far to the south).
The Stranger then sends you on the mission to find and destroy 6 entropy shards in the “Cellar Ascent” area (far to the north).
Be sure to pack the exotic grenade launcher Grip of Salvation – otherwise, you cannot destroy the shards (the flying pyramids). Additionally, the quest should only be available from the Stranger once you have completed the previous aspect quests.
Mark the quest in the menu, and a marker will guide you through the Fallen Fortress, and you will be clearly shown near the shards.
Once you have hit all entropy shards with the Stasis launcher, you need to defeat a few waves of enemies.
To prevent you from getting lost, you can find the exact route for “Aspect of Intervention” in the video:
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Now it gets a bit tricky: you are tasked with mastering a heroic simulation of the Exo Challenges:
Select the Exo Challenge from the map on Europa – check the left side of the map in the area “Bray Exo Science”
Be sure to pay attention to which modifiers are active and which mods you need to pack against the strong champions. Help with the champions can be found here on MeinMMO.
Once you have mastered the simulation, visit the Exo Stranger in the “Beyond” area.
She will then send you as the last step to the nearby Ziggurat (which is also marked on the map).
As a thank you for your efforts, you will receive your new Stasis aspect. All quest steps should easily be achievable in about an hour. If you have already found all available aspects, you will need to switch to the right in the Stasis menu to equip the aspect from Season 14.
This is how quickly it works with multiple chars: The entire quest line “Aspect of Intervention” is account-wide. This means you only need to complete the quest with one character. Your 2nd and 3rd characters only need to speak to the Exo Stranger and can go directly to the Ziggurat to collect the aspect without having to complete all the tedious tasks beforehand.
The 4 new Stasis fragments in the Season of the Splicer
Stasis fragments modify your aspects. They give them bonuses on damage or affect your Stasis abilities with other buffs. Some even have negative effects alongside powerful, positive ones. Each aspect has space for a different number of fragments.
This is what the new fragments can do:
Whispers of Dread: Automatically attracts Stasis shards nearby. Also grants +10 to Recovery and +10 to Intellect.
Whispers of Hunger: Increases the amount of melee energy you receive when picking up Stasis shards. However, it deducts -10 Discipline and -10 Recovery.
Whispers of Ruin: Kinetic weapons deal more damage to Stasis crystals and frozen enemies. The more shards you collect, the higher the overshield, and the duration resets.
Whispers of Frost: When you collect a Stasis shard, you gain a small overshield that lasts for 10 seconds. Collecting additional shards increases the overshield and resets the duration.
Each week, the Stranger on Europa has 2 fragment quests
This is how you get the new fragments: If you visit the Exo Stranger on Europa, she has 2 small fragment quests for you each week. You can choose whether you want to complete random tasks in strikes, Gambit, or the Crucible – you can also choose the same activity twice.
After completing it, you will receive a remembrance fragment, which you can then exchange for one of the new fragments – or for one from previous seasons if you have not yet obtained all of them. The fragments are account-wide, so each of your Guardians can use each fragment directly.
Have you already gotten the new fragments and aspects of the new season 14? Do you even have ideas for sneaky Stasis builds that your enemies won’t thaw out? Share your thoughts with other Guardians in the comments.
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Most of you know Squirtle with sunglasses from the Pokémon series. A trainer is celebrated for the idea of how the iconic Squirtle Squad could come to Pokémon GO. Similar to Team GO Rocket.
What is it about? On reddit, a player of Pokémon GO shared his version of how the Squirtle Squad should be integrated into the game. As a refreshing alternative to the Rocket thugs from Team GO Rocket, whom trainers have been battling for months.
On reddit, the idea is well received, with the thread achieving over 3,300 upvotes already.
“… when you win, you get stolen items …”
This is the idea: Trainer rjbelz explains how the Squirtle Squad should appear in the game (via reddit.com). Trainers should randomly encounter the squad in the wild. But not at PokéStops and not at gyms.
“There should be a WP limitation when selecting attackers against the squad,” rjbelz explains. “They [the Squirtle Squad] should have slightly increased battle points like raid bosses to make the fights tighter.”
If one is successful in the fight against the squad, rjbelz has an exciting idea for the rewards. “When you win, you get ‘stolen’ items from other players. Stones, Poké Balls, special candies, avatar items, etc. Of course, experience points and medal achievements as well.” If one loses, they must prove their skill again next time.
For rjbelz, this would be an exciting alternative to spinning stops and battling Rocket thugs or bosses like Arlo, Sierra and Cliff. “It could also run like an event, similar to Jessie and James. To keep it from getting too much,” the idea giver adds.
He wants to avoid that these fights against the Squirtles become monotonous after a short time.
How is it received? The feedback on the idea is very positive on reddit. People write “That’s very cute” and wish for Squirtle with sunglasses to return. One person writes “I completely agree! The episode in the anime where Squirtle returns to the Squirtle Squad was the first time I cried in front of the TV! That’s a BIG moment” (via reddit.com).
Who is the Squirtle Squad?
This is the crew: In the Pokémon anime, you get to know the Squirtle Squad during the first episodes. It is a group of Squirtles that were abandoned by their trainers. What is special about them is that each Squirtle wears sunglasses. The leader of the squad, Ash’s Squirtle, wears square glasses – the others have round lenses.
You can get an insight into the “goals” of the Squirtle Squad in the following YouTube video:
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In the anime, the Squirtles are initially rebellious, stealing from the villagers and spray-painting graffiti on walls. They then get tricked by Team Rocket and ultimately become a good crew that helps the town and its residents.
Ash’s Squirtle is an integral part of the squad and is only occasionally brought back into battle by Ash. For many viewers, the group of turtle Pokémon remains a positive memory.
Can you imagine that this squad would be a good addition to Pokémon GO, or would the trainer’s idea still need some refinement? Let us know your opinion in the comments of MeinMMO and discuss the topic with other trainers. Do you want the Squirtle Squad in Pokémon GO?
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The new MMO New World from Amazon is currently in Alpha. The developers have now released the next and also final major update of the Alpha version. MeinMMO summarizes the key highlights of the patch notes for you.
What kind of update is this? According to Amazon Game Studios, this will be the last major update that the Alpha version receives. The patch contains numerous new contents.
What are Expeditions actually? These are instances where 5 players can experience a story together in a dungeon and face bosses.
The May update for New World brings two more dungeons: Destroyed Obelisk and The Depths. We summarize what to expect.
The 2 new dungeons of New World and patch notes
This is what to expect in Destroyed Obelisk: In the expedition Destroyed Obelisk, you need to go to the Amrhein Temple and explore its depths, according to quest description. There are numerous secrets to uncover. The expedition is available from level 35 and you can start it from Everfall.
These bosses await you:
Alactos the Merciless: This powerful mage has been on guard for ages and focuses the arcane energy swirling in the obelisk to make quick work of intruders.
Regent Greundgul: This eternal guardian clad in sparkling golden armor reigns over her armies and defends the treasures of the obelisk against thieves and careless intruders alike.
Is this one of the boss enemies of the dungeon?
This is what to expect in The Depths: The second expedition, The Depths, takes you to Captain Thorpe’s peninsula. He has established a base at the Unstable Coast with his army of the Corrupted. They reside in the ancient ruins beneath a storm tower.
You must head to the island and eliminate the self-proclaimed master of the storm winds and king of corruption.
These bosses await you:
Archdeacon Azamela: As Thorpe’s servant and leader of his armies, Azamela is a fantastic adherent of the doctrine of corruption and a vessel for its destructive energies.
Commander Thorpe: Thorpe has further succumbed to corruption, and his attacks and skills have become significantly stronger, making him a powerful servant of corruption and a deadly threat to Aeternum. He must be stopped!
In The Depths you can expect fiery battles.
What else is in the update? In addition to the mentioned expeditions, there are numerous other innovations in various areas of the game:
New player titles
New fast travel points
Reworked faction missions
Reworked elite orientation points
Reworked resource distribution
New quests
Housing ranks
Loot and equipment
UI
Combat (enemy AI and balancing)
However, the extensive update contains even more innovations. You can find all the changes in detail in the patch notes for the big May update on the official developer site. (via newworld.com)
The last major update before Closed Beta in July – What’s next?
This is what the developers say about the update: Officially, as mentioned above, the May update is the last major patch for the Alpha version of New World. Now the team behind New World wants to focus entirely on the path to Closed Beta.
In the statement, it says: “After the Alpha update in May, we will focus on bug fixing, polishing, and performance optimization, diving deep into game balancing to deliver a great player experience at launch.”
So there will be no major feature updates until the Closed Beta, but rather optimizations, balancing, and bug fixes implemented.
How long will the Alpha of New World run? In the statement, the developers announced that the duration of the Alpha has been extended to July 6. Until then, they would even allow more players onto the servers so that they can test the game.
Where can you sign up as a tester? The registration runs through the official website. (via newworld.com)
When does the Closed Beta for New World start? The official launch is on July 20, 2021.
What do you think of the information? Does it make you excited for more, or hasn’t New World convinced you yet? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
The TOTW 33 in FIFA 21 is now available in Ultimate Team. Here you will find out which players made it into the Team of the Week this time.
This is the TOTW: The new Team of the Week 33 has been live in FIFA 21 since May 12, 7:00 PM. As usual, it highlights the best players of the week with improved special cards. These Inform cards represent the performances of real footballers over the past week.
These cards can be obtained in packs and on the transfer market. It should be noted that the chance of top cards in packs is typically quite low. Normally, you also get TOTW cards in the Weekend League rewards, but that is currently not the case. Currently, the player picks for rewards are featuring the strong cards from the Team of the Season event.
We will take a look at which cards made it into the Team of the Week this time.
Here is the complete TOTW 33 at a glance
This is what the new TOTW 33 looks like
TOTW 33 Starting XI
GK: Alisson (91)
LB: Guerreiro (87)
CB: Da Silva (84)
LB: Saka (84)
CM: Rakitic (86)
CAM: Kramaric (86)
LM: Morales (86)
CAM: Pellegrini (84)
ST: Wilson (86)
ST: Sanchez (85)
ST: Osimhen (84)
TOTW 33 Bench
GK: Sirigu (86)
CB: Aritz Elustondo (81)
CDM: Bruno Guimaraes (82)
LM: Brekalo (81)
CM: Eze (81)
RF: Laborde (84)
ST: Gomez (83)
RM: Allan Sousa (75)
ST: Hoarau (80)
ST: Waghorn (78)
ST: Ayé (78)
ST: Erik Expósito
These are the best cards in TOTW 33
Overall, the TOTW has only a few strong cards to offer, which is also due to the comparison with the current TOTS cards that are regularly coming into the game. Here we will look at the cards with the highest ratings.
Here are the cards with the highest ratings in TOTW 33
Alisson is generally a reliable alternative in goal. His 91-rated card is a bit stronger than his gold variant.
Second place in the current TOTW goes to Dortmund’s Guerreiro, who appears here as a left-back. He does not have the best defensive values but can impress with good dribbling and passing skill.
Behind him is a whole series of 86-rated players. One of them is Morales, who brings a decent pace of 93 to the field. He also has good dribbling, shooting, and passing values that make him a good option in attack.
These Bundesliga players are included: In addition to Guerreiro, Hoffenheim’s Kramaric has also earned a spot in the current TOTW. He has received a new 86-rated card in central attacking midfield.
Wolfsburg’s Brekalo joins him on the left wing. The 81-rated card has its biggest strength in dribbling but will hardly play a role in the current phase of the game.
If you are looking for good rewards, you should check out the current Icon Swaps 3. They are currently equipped with really good rewards!
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In Destiny 2, the crossplay feature has suddenly been activated since the launch of Season 14 – 3 months too early. If you want to test it, you should hurry. Bungie is already aware of the issue.
What’s going on? With the launch of Season 14, the long-awaited crossplay feature in Destiny 2 has apparently been activated by mistake. Some players have recently discovered this, as they were already able to play with friends on other platforms.
Previously, crossplay was only available between the respective correlating platforms, such as Xbox One and Xbox Series, as well as between PS4 and PS5.
If you want to test crossplay, there’s not much time left
This is what Bungie says about a possible fix: In the tweet from community manager Cozmo, it is confirmed that the feature should not be online yet. They emphasize that it is not the representative and full experience.
Additionally, they are working on a fix that is expected to come at the end of the week. Until then, players can extensively test the accidentally activated crossplay feature in Destiny 2. You should hurry.
How does it work? A player gives (via Twitter) a guide:
Console players must activate the cross-save feature and also link their Steam account with their console account (Xbox Live, PSN). You also need to send each other friend requests on all platforms.
Console players must load the game on their PC. If you don’t have a gaming PC, use the cloud service GeForceNow.
Load the game via GeForceNow, but do not select a character.
Now log into your console and select your character. PC players can now join you.
According to the player, it should work remarkably well and run stable. A clip published by Tom Warren (via theverge.com) shows Google Stadia players playing together with other PC players through the feature.
What should the finished crossplay feature look like? Officially, Destiny 2 aims to offer what is called full crossplay starting in fall 2021. You will then set out with all your friends and gaming buddies – regardless of who plays on which platform.
The goal is to merge different console generations as well as PC and Stadia into one large overarching community. In preparation for the crossplay feature, Destiny 2 has been using cross-save since fall 2019. This allows players to share their progress across platforms.
Whether the accidentally activated crossplay will also remain active in Destiny 2 for a longer time is doubtful, as the feature is anyway planned for the game and apparently still needs work.
What do you think about it? Will you try to test crossplay? Or would you prefer to wait until the feature is officially released? Let us know in the comments.
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The cryptocurrency Chia causes a high wear and tear on hard drives. Especially SSDs are affected. A 500 GB SSD is said to be broken after just 40 days.
Cryptocurrencies play a significant role in the current time. For “mining” most currencies, graphics cards are absolutely necessary. Manufacturers like Nvidia even go so far as to significantly hinder mining with graphics cards.
With the still relatively young currency “Chia,” things look a bit different. Because here HDDs and SSDs are required to mine the valuable currency.
However, this process is very intensive and causes significant wear on SSDs. Although the SSDs are not completely useless immediately, their write performance noticeably declines.
What are cryptocurrencies? These are digital currencies that are traded online. They are anonymous and usually decentralized. The so-called blockchain technology is considered secure. The downside is that cryptocurrency can fluctuate extremely in value.
Currently, there are more than 4,500 different currencies, but the most important ones are Bitcoin and Ether (via wikipedia.de).
Chia is a particularly write-intensive cryptocurrency
What kind of currency is this? The currency Chia deals with so-called plots. A plot is a mining attempt. These plots must be written to a storage device.
The process (plotting) takes about 6 to 12 hours, depending on the hardware and settings. Due to the long duration, multiple plots are often created in parallel.
In principle, both an SSD and a slower HDD can be used for this. However, using an SSD significantly speeds up the process.
The more plots you own, the higher the likelihood that you will be chosen for the next block. Therefore, performance plays an important role here.
What is the problem? The lifespan of an SSD is limited by the number of write accesses. The unit of measurement used here is TBW (Total Bytes Written). For an SSD, the lifespan here is lower than that of an HDD.
However, a lot of data is written during plotting. A single plot is approximately 100 GB in size, but it takes about 1.5 TB of write performance to create a single plot.
Cheap consumer SSDs also use cheaper flash memory. While TLC memory cells offer a lot of storage, they have significantly fewer write accesses. Here, it ends at 300 – 1000 write cycles (via storage-insider.de)
How does an SSD work? While an HDD relies on mechanics, an SSD uses flash-based memory cells. You can think of it like a USB stick, as it also relies on flash.
The writeability varies depending on the quality between several hundred and several thousand write cycles. If the value is exceeded, the flash cell can no longer be properly erased, leading to decreased performance. Therefore, a technique is employed that distributes write operations across all available memory cells.
However, to mine the currency “Chia,” a lot of write accesses must be performed one after the other, placing a strain on the hard drive. These operations are carried out continuously, as data is written to the hard drive with each mining attempt (plot).
A standard 500 GB SSD fails with Chia after about 40 days
How is this calculated? Normal consumer hard drives can be purchased by anyone from Amazon or various retailers. The important information here is how many terabytes can be written to the hard drive.
In the case of the Samsung 870 EVO, the maximum write performance is 300 TBW for the 500 GB version of the SSD. This means that at least 300 terabytes of data can be written before performance noticeably decreases. This represents a minimum write performance and not an indication of the “end of life” of the device, i.e. until it is completely broken.
For most gamers, who will likely install their operating system and a few games on their SSD, such write performances are more than sufficient and will only be reached after many years.
This is how long an SSD lasts: The online magazine PC Gamer shows how long an average SSD lasts before it is no longer usable (via PCGamer.com) and the numbers are surprising:
A normal 512 GB SSD is broken after about 40 days
A 1 TB SSD can last about twice as long.
A 2 TB SSD lasts about 160 days.
The numbers refer to common consumer SSDs like the Samsung 870 EVO and come from a Chinese site (via mydrivers.com).
Are there SSDs with longer durability? Most manufacturers offer pro models with higher durability, but they cost significantly more than regular models. While the Samsung 870 Evo costs around 70 euros, you’ll pay 110 euros for the Samsung 860 Pro. The durability here is 1200 TBW for the 500 GB version. The pro models are aimed at professional users, not gamers or office users.
Cryptocurrencies currently play a significant role, as they are seen by many as a good source of income. However, mining currencies poses several new problems. Mining Ethereum and Bitcoin consumes enormous amounts of energy. In China, discussions are underway about whether to ban Bitcoin mining due to environmental pollution.
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Could PS5 and Xbox Series X owners soon enjoy Steam? At least the head of Steam hints at something hopeful.
Steam is arguably the best software and gaming platform that many PC gamers can imagine. It’s no wonder that console gamers are a bit envious. But now there is a glimmer of hope that Valve and Steam may focus more on consoles. At least that’s what the Valve head hinted at in an interview.
Who is speaking? That’s Gabe Newell, the head of Valve. Valve has developed and published several games itself (such as Half-Life) but is primarily known for the Steam platform. It offers the largest digital distribution platform for games on PC, integrated with forums, community hubs, mods, friends lists, and pretty much everything a PC gamer desires.
What was said? Gabe Newell was asked whether Steam is expanding to consoles or if there are plans in that direction. Instead of simply denying or brushing off the topic, Newell responds with a hopeful sentence:
You will have a better idea by the end of the year.
The audience reacts with excited “Ohhh” sounds, and the rest becomes even harder to understand.
However, that has already been enough to ignite wild discussions and speculation about what it could mean.
What is clear is that Steam likely wants to address something in connection with the major consoles by the end of the year. Whether it concerns the PS5, the Xbox Series X, or even both is still open.
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This seems unlikely: At this point, it appears rather unlikely that Steam in its PC form will also come to current consoles, effectively opening a parallel shop to the PS and Microsoft Store on their consoles.
Even though many gamers would welcome something like this, it’s better to temper expectations here. A large part of the games on Steam is not optimized for consoles at all and could not be played without issues. Only a fraction of the games would work this way.
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What players suspect: In the comments under the video, there is much discussion and speculation about what might really be happening. One of the most common theories is that Steam could offer an app for the Xbox (and possibly PlayStation) to play games remotely on the TV.
Other speculations suggest that the Xbox Game Pass should appear on Steam. This has been rumored for several weeks and could suggest a cooperation between Microsoft and Valve. However, it would likely be Xbox owners who would benefit from a potential partnership, while Sony fans might be left out.
Finally, some comments suggest that Sony is “fairly obviously” trying to win games like Half-Life: Alyx for PlayStation VR. But ultimately, that’s just speculation as well.
What exactly Gabe Newell was hinting at, we will probably only find out at the end of the year. Perhaps there will be a nice surprise for all console owners.
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It continues with the TOTS event in FIFA 21. After the Community, Premier League, and La Liga TOTS have already been released, the Bundesliga TOTS is next. We show you what the team could look like.
When is the Bundesliga TOTS coming? The Team of the Season for the Bundesliga will be released on Friday, May 14 at 7:00 PM in FIFA Ultimate Team.
What are TOTS Predictions? The predictions for the Team of the Season are forecasts made by the community. It attempts to guess which players could earn a spot in the respective TOTS based on their strong season performances.
These predictions come from the FIFA site futhead:
Goalkeepers:
GK: Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg)
GK: Gulacsi (RB Leipzig)
Defenders:
LB: Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund)
CB: Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
LB: Angelino (RB Leipzig)
RB: Baku (VfL Wolfsburg)
LB: Günter (SC Freiburg)
RB: Trimmel (Union Berlin)
LB: Davies (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders:
CM: Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
CDM: Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
RM: Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)
CAM: Müller (Bayern Munich)
LM: Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt)
CAM: Kamada (Eintracht Frankfurt)
CAM: Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
RM: Wamangituka (VfB Stuttgart)
Forwards:
ST: Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)
ST: Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
ST: Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt)
ST: Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg)
ST: Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim)
ST: Kalajdzic (VfB Stuttgart)
How to Get the New TOTS Cards
Here are your options: To obtain TOTS cards, there are several ways:
You can achieve at least 11 victories in the Weekend League to receive TOTS player picks. If you earn more victories, there are additional player picks.
You can buy TOTS cards on the transfer market, although the prices are relatively high.
You can complete a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge) and hope for a good yield.
You can obtain other really strong cards through Icon Swaps 3. You can find an overview of it here:
In Pokémon GO today, on May 12th, the raid hour with Xerneas starts. We show you the counters, info, and for whom the event is worth it.
What happens today? Just before 6:00 PM, you will find legendary raid eggs in almost all gyms, which will hatch at 6:00 PM. For about an hour, legendary raids will be active there. Today’s event features the legendary Pokémon from Generation 6, Xerneas.
Here we provide an overview of what you need to know about the battle and the Pokémon.
The best counters against Xerneas
This is effective: Xerneas is solely a Fairy-type Pokémon. Accordingly, attacks of Poison or Steel type are effective against this Pokémon. You will find many Pokémon in the game that can attack with moves of these types. In the following table, you will find the strongest attackers for this raid and info on which moves the Pokémon should know.
How many trainers do you need? If you have the optimal, fully powered top counters, you can defeat Xerneas with just three players. However, if you want to make the most of the raid hour and complete many raids, groups of at least 5 players are recommended. This way, you can finish the battles faster and make good use of the hour.
Is there a shiny Xerneas? No, the shiny form of Xerneas has not yet been released in Pokémon GO. Therefore, shiny hunters have no chance to extend their collection with shiny Xerneas during the raid hour.
Who should participate in Xerneas raids?
The issue with Xerneas right now is that the Pokémon has weak Fast Moves. The existing moves are not of Fairy type. This significantly lowers Xerneas’ value as an attacker, making it currently uninteresting for raids.
If Niantic provides the Pokémon with new, strong moves in the future, Xerneas could become interesting. Especially if these can be learned with Fast TMs. But this is still completely unclear.
For whom are the raids worthwhile? The raids are worthwhile for you if you do not yet have Xerneas but would like to have one in your collection. If you want to speculate that Xerneas will receive strong Fast Moves from Niantic in the future, you can already collect candies and strong specimens now. However, it is to be expected that Xerneas will not make its last appearance in raids.
The next legendary boss will be Yveltal. Together with Xerneas and Zygarde, it forms an important trio in the story of Pokémon. Coinciding with the release of the new Pokémon, there will be a big event.
On Amazon.com, you currently get gaming accessories for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X at significantly lower prices. MeinMMO presents to you which offers are worth it in May 2021. Included are gaming mice and keyboards from Logitech, Razer, and Corsair.
What are we presenting to you? Currently, there are several offers on Amazon.com regarding gaming mice and keyboards. In addition to complete bundles, there are also individual price reductions. We present the best devices and explain which combination might be most worthwhile for you.
How long do the offers last? The discount campaign for Gaming Week runs from May 10 to May 16, 2021.
Gaming Mouse and Keyboard from Logitech
Currently, you can get the Logitech G Pro TKL, a gaming keyboard with good build quality and without a numpad. This type of keyboard is referred to as Tenkeyless or TKL keyboard. Especially among gamers, these keyboards are very popular because they are more ergonomic and provide more space on the desk.
What the keyboard offers: The Logitech G Pro is very popular among e-sports players and is rated highly on Amazon with 4.5 stars (via prosettings.com).
The Logitech keyboard offers a quick press with a noticeable tactile feedback, the USB cable is detachable, and the lighting can be configured as desired.
The online magazine Rtings.com describes the device as “an excellent RGB-lit gaming keyboard” (via rtings.com). You get a superbly crafted keyboard with fast and tactile switches. The keyboard simply does not have a wrist rest.
The keyboard is currently available for 99.99 Euros (129.00 €), saving you 29.01 Euros (22%).
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This is the suitable gaming mouse: A recommendable gaming mouse is the Logitech G403. This is a small and lightweight gaming mouse (87g). The mouse offers 6 buttons and additional weights (10 grams) that allow you to adjust the weight further.
The Logitech G403 is currently available for 39.90 Euros (69.99 €), so you save 30.09 Euros (43%).
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A good alternative to the Logitech G403 would be the Logitech G Pro Wireless, but it is currently not on sale. The current price is 119 Euros. In a test by PC-Welt, the gaming mouse is praised for its low weight, high precision, and flawless wireless connection (via PCWelt.de).
Gaming Mouse and Keyboard from Razer
This set is currently available: You can currently get an e-sport bundle from Razer on Amazon on sale. Here you get:
Razer Cynosa Lite keyboard
Razer Viper
Razer Kraken X Lite gaming headset
However, the Lite devices are stripped-down versions of the more expensive models.
This is what the Razer Cynosa Lite offers: The Razer Cynosa Lite offers good build quality. Additionally, the membrane keys deliver a quiet keystroke if you are disturbed by loud mechanical keyboards. The downside is the weak and uneven lighting of the keys.
The magazine HardwareHaven praises the good build quality and especially the pleasant typing feel of the keyboard (via hardwarehaven.com).
This is what the Razer Viper offers: The Viper is an especially lightweight gaming mouse with 8 buttons. The mouse weighs 69 grams and is suitable for both right-handed and left-handed users.
An alternative for an ergonomic and heavier mouse would be the Razer Basilisk V2, which is also currently available on Amazon.
This is what you pay for the set: Currently, the Razer bundle is available for 102.99 (139.99), saving you 37 Euros (26%).
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The Corsair K95 PLATINUM is significantly more expensive at 149.99 Euros, but offers much better build quality and more powerful and faster key switches.
According to the online magazine Rtings.com, the K95 Platinum is the better alternative (via rtings.com). This is due to better build quality, macro and media keys, and RGB lighting.
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You get two gaming mice from Corsair on sale
These gaming mice are on sale: Both Corsair’s Harpoon and the M65 Elite RGB are currently on sale.
This is what the Corsair Harpoon Wireless offers: The Harpoon Wireless is a 6-button gaming mouse for right-handed users. The mouse offers high build quality, a precise sensor, and good gliding ability.
This is what the Corsair M65 Elite offers: The M65 Elite is a 9-button mouse for right-handed users with a wired connection and weighs 97 grams. The mouse offers good features and a pleasant surface. The gliding properties are also good.
Corsair Harpoon Wireless vs Corsair M65 Elite RGB comparison:
Corsair Harpoon Wireless
Corsair M65 Elite
Sensor
PixArt PMW-3325
PixArt PMW-3391
Resolution
Up to 10,000 DPI, adjustable in 100 steps
Up to 18,000, adjustable in 1 step
Buttons
6
9
Connection
Wired and Wireless
Wired
Weight
99 grams
97 grams (up to 18 grams additional weight)
Which mouse should I buy? Both mice cost about the same on Amazon.com. The Harpoon Wireless offers a wireless connection, while the M65 Elite provides more buttons than the Harpoon. It comes down to whether you want more buttons or if having a wireless connection to the PC is more important to you.
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More offers from the “Amazon Gaming Week”: On Amazon, you currently also get good gaming headsets on sale alongside mice and keyboards. In our article, we present the best gaming headsets of the Amazon Gaming Week and explain which offers are particularly worthwhile.
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The Elder Scrolls Online is currently making fans laugh heartily. Because an absurd bug with certain helmets causes your heads to shrink unexpectedly. It looks extremely silly and funny. What this bug is about, where it occurs, and how players are reacting to it, you will find out here.
What kind of bug is this? According to various posts on Reddit, there is a funny effect when trying on certain helmets, like those from monster sets. For some players, the head seems to absurdly shrink afterward, creating an involuntarily comic image.
The sight of a mighty warrior in full armor and heroic pose looks absurdly ridiculous when the hero has a grotesquely tiny head. In our editorial meeting this morning, just the image from the title elicited hearty laughter from the entire MeinMMO team. Therefore, the recent post on Reddit about this topic has already received over 1,600 upvotes and numerous positive comments.
How does the bug occur? In the mentioned example by user Redan, a specific monster helm “Maw of the Infernal” seemed to be responsible for the bug. The player stated that they had hidden masks, but due to the bug, everything got mixed up, and in the end, a small head came out as a Costume.
Something seems to be wrong with this hero…
How do you get rid of it? The bug seemed to only occur when the item preview is active. User Redan says:
I didn’t even equip the thing! I clicked on it, and the game asked me if I wanted to bind it to myself, and I said no. Then my head shrank, and it stayed that way until I closed the menu.
Players celebrate the “Smol Head” bug
What do fans say about the small heads? Normally, bugs lead to wild cursing in the communities. But here, laughter and joy prevail. On the one hand, because the bug seems to only appear in preview, and on the other hand, because it just looks too funny to get upset about. Therefore, there are also a lot of funny comments about it:
Arnoldthehawk: “This picture has a lot of meme potential!”
Kappa_God: “I’m imagining a giant guy with a really high-pitched voice, and it’s fantastic!”
PurpleMNinja: “Jesus Christ! You should have known that the helm was too small for your head!”
Mandalwhoreion: “I’m starting the game now to experience this bug! So. Much. Fun!”
Others compared the absurd tiny heads to characters from the Beetlejuice movies and the legendary trashy Super Mario Bros. These also featured beings with grotesquely small heads.
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Humor simply belongs to The Elder Scrolls Online, because who wants to only hunt gruesome monsters and demon beings and roam through their nightmarish realms? The fact that humor and laughter are not lacking in ESO is also proven by numerous original and funny characters in the game. Among them are drunken cats, mad gods, and a particularly charming cat. If you want to know what we mean, take a look at our list of the 5 funniest NPCs in ESO.
The great time of World of Warcraft Classic is rapidly coming to an end. But where will it take you, our readers?
In a few days, players will face a momentous decision for their characters. Should the character move on with the rest of the realm into the age of Burning Crusade? Or will the character move to a new realm that will forever remain in the “Classic Era”? We want to find out.
What is it about? In WoW Classic, the Pre-Patch for Burning Crusade Classic is coming in a few days. It upgrades all active realms and prepares for the journey into the shattered world. Those who want can also start leveling Draenei and Blood Elves to travel through the Dark Portal together with friends right on release day.
Alternative – eternal Classic realm: For those who are not interested in that, they can also move their character to a realm of the Classic Era and leave their old realm. On such a realm, time is basically frozen and it never goes beyond level 60, the Dark Portal remains closed.
Each player can freely choose how this whole process should go for each character. So you can take all your characters with you to Burning Crusade, just a handful, or not at all. The only problem is if you want to play the same character in both Classic and BC Classic. Because then you have to pay a lot of money.
More about WoW Classic and BC Classic can be found here:
You can play both, but it costs: If you can’t decide whether to play WoW Classic or BC Classic, you’ll have to dig deeper into your wallet. Because it is possible to clone individual characters for a proud price of 35 $ (probably 30 – 35 €). Then the same character exists on both the realm of WoW Classic and the BC realm. Both characters can then be played independently of each other. The costs have caused massive discussions and a lot of criticism of Blizzard.
But now let’s get to you: How will you handle it? Will you stay loyal to the Classic Era, be drawn into the shattered world, or do you want to play both with the same character?
If you want to elaborate a bit more on your answer, then leave a comment and explain what plans you have for WoW Classic and BC Classic for the future.
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In Pokémon GO Pam-Pam Raids are active and there are new bosses in the arenas. We show you who you will meet at level 1, 3, 5 and in Mega Raids and which counters you need for that.
What’s going on in Pokémon GO? A few days ago, the big Xerneas event started, which challenged you. Since you successfully completed this, you can now find Pam-Pam in the arenas.
In this overview, we show you all current raid bosses in Pokémon GO.
Current Raid Bosses in Pokémon GO (as of May 11)
You need to know: We will list the bosses of the various difficulty levels one after another. Names marked with a star (*) indicate that you can also encounter these Pokémon as Shiny.
Tier 1: At the first level of the raids, you can easily defeat the Pokémon even if you don’t have the ideal counters.
Tier 3:
Against Alola-Kokowei, Ice Pokémon like Mamutel, Arktos, and Snibunna work well
Against Togetic, Pokémon like Crypto-Metagross, Mega-Gengar, or Crypto-Elevoltek are good
Against Flunkifer, it’s best to use Pokémon like Mega-Glurak Y, Crypto-Lavados, or Crypto Entei
Against Libelldra, you should fight with Mamutel, Snibunna, or Rexblisar
Tier 5: In the level 5 raids, you will face the legendary Pokémon Xerneas. It is a Fairy type and comes from Generation 6. In our counter guide for Xerneas, we show you the best attackers you can use there.
Mega Raids: The Mega Raids reward you with Pokémon for which you can activate Mega Evolution. However, the raids are not easy to complete. Usually, you need about 4 trainers to defeat the Mega Pokémon. That’s why you should rely on the right counters.
In the battle against Mega-Bisaflor, among others, Pokémon with Mega Evolutions like Mega-Glurak X and Y are suitable. However, Crypto-Mewtwo, regular Mewtwo, and Crypto-Lavados are also strong in this battle.
In the raid against Mega-Schlapor, you will do well with Mega-Pokémon like Mega-Tauboss, Mega-Schlapor, and Mega-Glurak Y. Crypto-Mewtwo, Mewtwo, Crypto-Lavados, Crypto-Machomei, or Crypto-Guardevoir are also helpful.
If you fight against Mega-Glurak Y, you have good chances with the following Pokémon as attackers: Crypto-Despotar, Rihornior, Rameidon, Terrakium, Crypto-Aerodactyl, and Crypto-Amoroso.
Which of the current raids on levels 1 to Mega do you like the most and what makes them so good? Write us your opinion in the comments here at MeinMMO. Have you already had the chance to battle Pam-Pam or is it also hiding from you?
If you have already caught the little fighting panda, we show you here how to evolve Pam-Pam. And why the upcoming Rocket event is well suited for it.
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MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits was skeptical about the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) at release, but in 2021 he spends as much time as possible in the online world of Tamriel.
Why the initial skepticism? My first experiences with the fantasy world of Tamriel were back in 1994 when Bethesda released The Elder Scrolls: Arena. I was immediately fascinated by exploring the vast landscape.
Wandering through a city at night in the snow and running into a vampire in an alley created a captivating atmosphere for me. When TES 2: Daggerfall was announced, I could hardly wait to dive back into this world.
Since then, I have been a fan of the role-playing series, having played every part including the spin-offs Redguard and Battlespire, and I am already very excited for The Elder Scrolls 6.
When I received an invitation to the beta of The Elder Scrolls Online in 2013, I was immediately skeptical but also curious. I asked myself:
Can an MMORPG capture the special atmosphere of the single-player titles?
Will I feel that same sensation of being able to encounter a monster alone in the snowy city at night?
Would there be opportunities to discover places off the quests that allow for exciting exploration? After all, the Elder Scrolls series thrives on such moments.
I had already gathered some experiences with MMORPGs. I entered the genre with Ultima Online in 1997 and when I began as a game editor in 2003, all online role-playing games ended up on my desk for testing. The games had a unique style and atmosphere that stood in stark contrast to single-player RPGs.
Therefore, I was not sure whether ESO could really become an Elder Scrolls or if it was an MMORPG that merely bore the name.
If you want to check out the beginnings of The Elder Scrolls, you can officially download TES: Arena and TES 2: Daggerfall for free from the developer’s website (via Bethesda). However, to play you will need the tool DosBox (via DosBox), since both parts no longer run on modern Windows 10 PCs.
How I learned to love The Elder Scrolls Online
This is how I experienced ESO at first: Perhaps I approached the beta with the wrong mindset. For while I found ESO good, the spark simply wasn’t there. The beta status also played a significant role since the MMORPG didn’t feel quite “rounded” yet. Some elements were missing and the balancing wasn’t right.
Nevertheless, I was also there at the release in spring 2014 – and made one mistake right away. At the time of The Elder Scrolls Arena and Daggerfall, there were no German translations of the games. Thus, I entered the series with the English terms and maintained this with the later titles.
However, I started ESO in German at that time.
Andreas Bertits has been playing MMORPGs since 1997 and entered the genre with the classic Ultima Online. His love for the Ultima series also led him into the online world of Britannia.
Now he spends most of his online time with The Elder Scrolls Online in Tamriel or adventuring through the Forgotten Realms in Neverwinter. However, he tries almost every MMORPG that hits the market. Yet he prefers to return to the fantasy world of Tamriel.
The entire world suddenly felt foreign to me in German. I didn’t know many terms and place names and had to figure out which English terms matched them. Only when I changed the language to English did that familiar feeling slowly return.
With the Morrowind expansion, the game then managed to win me over completely. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind is one of the best parts of the series for me. Precisely because the story does not take place in a classic, Central European influenced fantasy scenario. The inhospitable island of Vvardenfell with its gigantic mushrooms and the culture of the Dunmer fascinated me. Therefore, I felt comfortable in ESO: Morrowind right away.
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ESO: Morrowind brought back the feeling of The Elder Scrolls 3.
For me, the feeling grew stronger that I was in a “real” The Elder Scrolls. The fight against the dragons in Elsweyr brought particularly nostalgic feelings. Because my first character I created in The Elder Scrolls: Arena was a Khajiit. Fun Fact: Back then, Khajiit were human beings who, while descending from a cat folk, did not look like we know them today.
In 2020, the return to Skyrim followed. The Greymoor expansion created almost the same feeling for me as The Elder Scrolls 5. Not only because of the familiar locations in the snowy landscape of Skyrim, but especially because of the Blackreach. That massive dungeon reminded me of the long adventures I spent underground in TES 5: Skyrim, where I fought against Falmer and other creatures.
Now the Blackwood expansion is upcoming. And the skepticism I had at the beginning for ESO has completely disappeared over the years and with the latest expansions.
I am very much looking forward to returning to Oblivion, facing off against the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon again, and discovering the stories my NPC companions have to tell.
A really good MMORPG, but also a very good Elder Scrolls
This is what I appreciate about The Elder Scrolls Online: I love experiencing stories in an online role-playing game, having quests that convey more about the world and its history. That is exactly what ESO is all about. While I was initially unsure whether it would be a hindrance to make an MMORPG out of a single-player RPG, it has developed into a great strength of the game.
Yes, many MMORPGs have interesting worlds, quests, and stories, but ESO uniquely evokes that feeling of “coming home” for me. I was already roaming in Tamriel around 27 years ago. I can still visit those places now, together with friends. Everything feels so familiar.
Moreover, Zenimax can tell really good stories, and exploring the game world is at the forefront. Even an adventure without a previously received quest can become exciting. Just as it is indeed the case in the single-player parts of the series. I don’t necessarily have to play with others. If I want to go out alone, I can still achieve something – with the upcoming NPC companions even more.
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Everything in ESO feels so “rounded”, thought out, and good. While in Neverwinter I travel from a relatively small area to another, and the city of Neverwinter is under constant siege, in ESO I feel like I’m traveling in a huge, interconnected world. And my actions have consequences.
In many other large MMORPGs, something bothers me:
World of Warcraft has always felt too colorful for me, and I could never relate much to the world. I prefer the darker tones of ESO.
Black Desert looks fantastic, but I never feel like I’m in a world that has as rich a lore as Tamriel.
And in ArcheAge, the sandbox aspect is too much in the foreground. I miss the exciting stories that the developers have crafted for me.
It is, of course, always subjective to find a game good, and everyone has their own opinion. For me, however, The Elder Scrolls Online has developed into the best MMORPG over the years, which still remains a very good Elder Scrolls.
In Wargaming’s Naval Battle MMO World of Warships you can now buy special ships. The powerful battleships feature none other than King Kong and Godzilla as commanders. Additionally, there are special goodies, but at a steep price.
Here’s what Godzilla and King Kong are all about: Wargaming, the developers of World of Warships, are known for regularly offering special skins for their ships. Ships from the Warhammer universe and Transformers have already made their way into the game, and in the sister game World of Tanks, even the legendary Chuck Norris got to hop into a tank.
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On May 31, 2021, there will again be a crossover offer: You can purchase an American and a Japanese battleship of tier VIII, which will feature the monsters Godzilla and King Kong from the current blockbuster movie.
What’s in the Premium Packages
What are the contents of the packages? The fully upgraded monster ships are the USS North Carolina (King Kong) and the Amagi from the Imperial Navy (Godzilla). The strengths of the US battleship lie in its long range, while the Japanese ship impresses with powerful salvo fire.
The monsters are fully animated on the deck of the ship and serve as fully upgraded commanders with 10 skill points.
Additionally, you get:
A docking space in the harbor
A permanent paint job in the monster’s look
85 single-use camouflages
Flag for Team Godzilla or King Kong
A battle mission for +200 percent experience
How can one imagine the monsters on the ships? The monsters, who also function as the commanders of the ships, have their own voice lines, and you can expect wild gorilla grunts and Godzilla’s typical roar.
However, there is a regrettable disappointment: The monsters only frolic around on your ships in the harbor. While many fans looked forward to having fully animated monsters in battles, this hope must sadly give way to gameplay reality.
After all, a towering giant ape would significantly enlarge the silhouette of the ship and make it easier to spot and hit. And nobody wants to spend a lot of money on a ship that has massive disadvantages in combat.
So you can only admire Godzilla and King Kong on the ship in the harbor. In battle, it seems the monsters somehow direct the ships from afar.
Fans find the monsters cool, but less so the price
How do players react? The reactions of many Warships fans have been overwhelmingly positive. The idea of carrying out naval battles with giant monsters as commanders seems to have been well received. Here are some comments:
„This is the only “WTF crossover” I want!”
„I’m Team Godzilla! When is it coming out?”
„I’m super excited and can’t wait to see how this goes!”
What do players like less? However, the enthusiasm of some fans noticeably diminished when the prices of the packages were announced. The monster ships are a bit more expensive than regular premium ships of this tier, which cost on average around 40 euros.
The King Kong package regularly costs 75.33 euros.
Godzilla is slightly cheaper at 72.92 euros
The two ships together regularly cost 150.11 euros
At the time of this article, you could grab the ships with a 10 percent discount and the total package with a 20 percent discount.
Nevertheless, this is still too expensive for some fans, and many users complain bitterly:
„After I see the announcement: Oh yes! – After I see the price: My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined!”
„My wallet is in danger!”
„The paintjobs are cool, but they are not worth these exorbitant prices!”
Ultimately, it’s up to you as fans whether the cool monsters on your ships and their unique voice effects are worth the money. However, even without monsters, World of Warships is an entertaining MMO. You can find more exciting multiplayer online shooters for PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC in our current best-of list. There are 14 promising titles that will still be a lot of fun in 2021.
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Destiny 2 has received the new quest weapon “Null Composer” in Season 14. Read here how to quickly master the quest Sacred Fusion and whether the new fusion rifle can keep up with the legendary Question of Fate.
About this weapon: The fusion rifle Null Composer is a new legendary weapon from Season 14. It is the only quest weapon in the season of the Splicer.
Quest weapons can be earned through a specific quest.
The fusion rifle has predetermined perks and properties from which you select the best combination – a Bungie curated God-Roll.
Thus, Null Composer inherits the legacy of the popular top-tier fusion rifle Question of Fate. MeinMMO clarifies in this article how strong the new quest weapon is and how to complete the quest “Sacred Fusion” in record time.
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The quest “Sacred Fusion” gives you the choice
How to obtain Null Composer: Visit weaponsmith Banshee-44 in the Tower. You will receive the quest “Sacred Fusion” from the robot vendor. The unique aspect of this questline is that you can complete it in all three core activities.
You receive quest progress
In Strikes (PvE)
In Gambit (PvEvP)
In the Crucible (PvP)
Why this is good: Thus, the quest takes the same path as the quest weapon from the previous Season 13: Plünderer-Salve. You are not tied to any specific activity but can play what suits you.
This is excellent for the start of a season, as playing various activities can also quickly boost your power level.
Remember to equip the appropriate “Wealth perk” on your ghost to obtain additional activity-specific weapons.
What does the quest want? To obtain Null Composer from “Sacred Fusion,” you must achieve two objectives. You can tackle both tasks in parallel or sequentially.
Collect 8,500 points: You earn points for every kill in Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit matches. If you use a fusion rifle, Suppression, or Solar damage and additionally the Stasis focus, you earn significantly more points per kill.
Complete matches: You earn about 3% for each completed core activity. If you play harder Nightfall Strikes or win in Crucible and Gambit matches, you earn about 5%. Once you reach 100%, this task is complete.
Quickly obtain Null Composer in Season 14
How to quickly get 8,500 points: You should fully focus on a fusion rifle loadout. Equip a fusion rifle as your special weapon and as your power weapon. Ideally, ensure that your weapons deal Solar damage.
Cartesian Coordinates: The legendary fusion rifle with Solar damage drops randomly as a World Drop
Ternary System: The legendary fusion rifle with Solar damage can be obtained after Gambit matches
Thousand Voices: The exotic Solar fusion rifle for the power slot is obtained in the raid “Last Wish”
The powerful exotic Thousand Voices is a Solar fusion rifle
The fastest way to earn points is by using 2 Solar fusion rifles in combination with the Stasis focus.
It is also important to pack the right mods.
Fusion Rifle Ammo Finder costs 2 energy and is equipped in the helm
Fusion Rifle Loader costs 3 energy and is equipped in the gloves
Enhanced Reserves for fusion rifles costs 2 energy and fits in the chest armor
Fusion Rifle Plunderer costs 2 energy and belongs in the boots
Additionally, you can use the Arc mod “Rapid Reload” to charge up with kills using fusion rifles with Light and further increase reload speed
Quickly get kills: To farm the necessary kills quickly, it is advisable to rampage in Strikes. Here you will often find ammunition and a bunch of weak enemies. With the loadout described above, you will accumulate points for kills significantly faster than the required activities.
These activities go fastest: Strikes give you many points but are usually much longer than the other two options. We recommend Gambit matches. They are quick (5-10 minutes) and if desired, you can also get plenty of kills here.
Alternatively, the Crucible is currently a good option at the start of the season. From May 11 to May 18, the Team Scorched mode is active. The rounds in this fun mode end very quickly, and you don’t need to be a good PvP player. Additionally, the only weapon that all can use is a Solar cannon – equip the Stasis focus and earn even more points.
Obtain all 3 ornaments for the quest weapon
Once you have mastered the quest “Sacred Fusion” and Banshee-44 has handed you Null Composer, you can visually customize the weapon and unlock ornaments. You now have access to 3 additional quests.
Zavala sends you into Nightfall Strikes
The Drifter wants to see how you get multi-kills with fusion rifles in Gambit matches
Lord Shaxx wants Solar and fusion kills in PvP and 3 rank ups (Valor)
The strike, gambit, and crucible ornament for Null Composer
As a reward, you will receive an ornament from each NPC with which you can visually adapt Null Composer to the respective activity.
How strong is Null Composer?
What the fusion rifle can do: Null Composer deals Void damage and is a 540 fusion rifle. This means that the weapon has a very short charge time and increased reserves. Additionally, the fusion rifle reloads faster when the entire magazine is empty. However, the damage of each of the 7 “bolts” per shot is slightly lower.
What perks are available? For quest weapons, you can choose from two perks for Perk Slot 1 and Slot 2 each. With other legendary weapons, you typically find only one perk, which you then have to settle for. This allows you to customize the weapon depending on the activity.
Feeding Frenzy (Slot 1): Each rapid kill with Null Composer continuously increases reload speed
Heating Up (Slot 1): Kills increase precision and stability and improve vertical recoil
Vorpal Weapon (Slot 2): Increases damage by 25% with a full magazine and causes enemies to explode on kills
Enhanced Reserves (Slot 2): The less ammunition you have in the magazine, the higher the damage
Can the new weapon keep up with the Question of Fate?
When it became known before the start of Season 14 that Bungie was reviving Vorpal Weapon, it was immediately referred to as Question of Fate 2.0. This top weapon held a firm slot in the loadout for many Guardians and was especially strong in PvE. Is the playstyle now identical to back then?
This is how to play Null Composer in PvE: Null Composer is excellent in PvE for quickly decimating large groups of adds. With Feeding Frenzy and Vorpal Weapon, you sweep away entire hordes. You reload after each shot – thanks to Feeding Frenzy, it happens really fast, and each shot hits hard and makes enemies fly apart.
This differs from the playstyle that Question of Fate had. Here you would have taken a charged shot, stowed the weapon, and waited for it to reload itself. Question of Fate, however, dealt more damage per shot due to its archetype.
What about PvP? In the Crucible, you use the combination of Heating Up and Enhanced Reserves. Since you start with 2 shots for fusion rifles after a spawn, Enhanced Reserves is always active, and after the first kill, the following kill becomes significantly easier thanks to improved stats.
Conclusion: Null Composer has lost some kick compared to Question of Fate, but still fills the big shoes excellently. Every Guardian can earn the quest weapon in just a few hours and has a really good tool at hand.
The playstyle is somewhat different, but equally effective, and hardly any other legendary special weapon clears through hordes of many smaller and medium-strength enemies as quickly. In PvP, Null Composer is even better than Question of Fate; only the rapid-fire archetype is currently not the most popular in the Crucible. Particularly among Void fusion rifles, there is strong competition from the harder-hitting but slower types.
What do you think of Null Composer? Did you miss a strong fusion rifle? Would you have preferred a 1:1 of Question of Fate 2.0, or is the slightly different playstyle a cool idea from Bungie? Let us know in the comments.
Microsoft is now testing a new program where you can register for the purchase of an Xbox Series X. This is intended to combat scalpers. Microsoft wants to test the program in the USA first, before it comes to Europe.
Microsoft now wants to make it a bit easier for Xbox One owners to get a next generation console. For this, Microsoft has launched the “Console Purchase Pilot” program. Microsoft has officially presented this program on Twitter (via Twitter.com)
The new program is primarily aimed at Xbox players
To even be part of the “Console Purchase Pilot” program, you need to be part of the “Xbox Insider” program.
According to Microsoft, the Insider program is primarily aimed at “passionate Xbox fans” to give them the opportunity to provide feedback to the company on Xbox system updates and new features.
How does this work exactly? There are currently a few restrictions for joining the “Console Purchase Pilot”:
The project applies to users of the “Xbox Insider Program” and owners of an Xbox One
The number of consoles is limited, so not everyone who registers will get a spot.
After registering for the “Console Purchase Pilot”, all interested parties are placed in a draw from which they will be randomly selected. Those selected will then have the opportunity to purchase an Xbox console.
The consoles are offered by Microsoft at the MSRP. This means you get an Xbox Series S for 299 euros and an Xbox Series X for 499 euros. You do not pay scalper prices that are significantly above the original price.
What are the chances of getting an Xbox Series X? The chances are higher than if you try to buy a console at retail. Because scalpers and bots have significantly lower chances of getting a console.
In Germany, you still have to be patient: The project currently only starts in the USA. If the test with the “Console Purchase Pilot” is successful, Microsoft is likely to expand the program to other countries. However, this is just a guess and not an official statement from Microsoft.
If you don’t want to wait that long, don’t need 4k performance, and don’t have any game discs, you could also consider looking at the Xbox Series S. MeinMMO gives you detailed information on who might benefit from the small console:
If you might want to secure your chance for the “Console Purchase Pilot” program in the future or simply test new features on the Xbox One or Series X, you can register for the Insider program with just a few steps:
Navigate to the Xbox Store on your Xbox.
Then search for “Xbox Insider Hub” in the search field.
On the product page of the “Xbox Insider Hub”, select Buy/Install.
Then start the app and select “Insider Content”.
Under System, select the option Xbox One / Series X Update Preview and choose either Participate or Manage.
Then you can select the preview ring. If you are new, you can only select the Omega ring.
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