A YouTuber buys a gaming PC on AliExpress for 360 dollars. In the end, he is pleasantly surprised by the performance. Because the 360-dollar PC is more powerful than it seems at first.Because you can even play reasonably well on the device, if you make compromises on graphics.
This is what it’s about: YouTuber Dawid Does Tech Stuff regularly presents gaming PCs and especially pre-built PCs on his channel (via YouTube.com). He disassembles these PCs and tests their value.
Now he has ordered a gaming PC for 360 US dollars in a recent video. After the last gaming PC from AliExpress was a stressful endeavor, he wanted to find out what he actually gets for nearly 400 US dollars. For the “predecessor” he had spent 1400 US dollars.
Who is AliExpress? AliExpress is an online retail platform that enables small businesses in China and other countries to offer products to online buyers worldwide. Some refer to AliExpress as the Chinese eBay. Similar to eBay, many merchants roam here, some more or less well-known.
In his video description, he explains that he didn’t expect much for 360 US dollars, yet the computer from AliExpress was “significantly more interesting than he had thought.”
Pre-built PC for 360 US dollars manages to surprise the tech YouTuber
This is his first impression: The package with the gaming PC arrives well packed at the YouTuber. But at first glance, Dawid notices that the graphics card is missing – at least it is not visible.
Only upon opening the case does he find the graphics card. Because it is sealed in bubble wrap and not connected. A gaming PC without a graphics card would have been a really bad deal.
The build quality of the system is average. The motherboard is not properly screwed to the case and screws are missing. There is cable management, but it is chaotic and more utilitarian than sensible.
Here’s what’s inside the 360-dollar computer:
The gaming PC features an Intel Xeon E5-2640 as the processor. This is quite an old CPU that was released in 2012. The Xeon series is usually used in servers and workstations. You can now find the processor on eBay for 30 – 40 euros.
The processor is built on a Chinese motherboard from the manufacturer Huananzhi. According to a comment under the video, Huananzhi is considered one of the better hardware manufacturers in China, and the currently best motherboard is installed here.
The graphics card is an ATI HD 6750. The graphics card is from 2011 and was once a mid-range graphics card that at least supports DirectX 11. You can find the graphics card for about 30 euros on eBay. The biggest problem with the graphics card is the very small video memory of only 1 GB.
According to the YouTuber, 8 GB of RAM is acceptable for this price range, but is on the lower side for a gaming system overall.
This is what the 360-dollar PC looks like. Very simple and without RGB, but with a plastic side. Source: YouTube
What performance does the PC have? The performance of the device is surprisingly strong. At least YouTuber Dawid is more than positively surprised:
In GTA V, the PC achieves at least 40 FPS at a resolution of 1440×900 with medium to high details. Higher resolution is not achievable in GTA V. Dawid finds the performance “surprisingly good.”
CS:GO runs with high details at Full HD at about 80 – 90 FPS. This is also where excellent temperatures for CPU and GPU are noticeable.
Fortnite runs with 3D Resolution at 100% and view distance at maximum at least at around 30 FPS. Reducing the 3D Resolution noticeably increases the framerate, but the game also doesn’t look good anymore.
This is his conclusion: His final conclusion is quite positive. Aside from build quality issues, the 360-dollar system features surprisingly fast hardware, with which you can easily play some games.
The cooling performance of the graphics card and processor can also convince and completes the positive overall picture. A comparable gaming PC from Amazon that also cost 360 US dollars offered significantly less for the money.
Even compared to the 1400-dollar PC that he also tried out, the setup is impressive. The computer starts immediately without blue screens or other technical problems, and Windows works (partly in Chinese) without major issues.
The entire video from Dawid is embedded in this article. Here you can watch him dismantle the PC with more or less enthusiasm:
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The official video on YouTube by Dawid Does Tech Stuff.
Another YouTuber also did the test with the 400-dollar PC: YouTuber Austin Evans bought a gaming PC on Amazon for 450 dollars and tested what he gets for the money. Unsurprisingly, not everything that says gaming is actually gaming.
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Why Video Memory (VRAM) is so Important for the Graphics Card
The gaming system features an ATI HD 6750. This still offers considerable performance, but its biggest issue is the low video memory of 1 GB.
What is video memory? Video memory is abbreviated as VRAM, which stands for “Video Random Access Memory.” This is particularly fast memory that can only be accessed by the graphics card. Here, the graphics chip stores files needed for calculations.
The larger the memory, the more data can be stored here, and the graphics card has more room before data has to be deleted or moved from memory. Certain games even refuse to start if the graphics card memory is too low for what the graphics card officially offers.
What to consider when buying: If you want to buy a graphics card when you can get it at a fair price, you should ensure that the graphics card has at least 6 GB of video memory.
4 GB was considered sufficient until a few years ago, but this quickly becomes a problem with modern titles. Especially at high resolutions beyond Full HD, such as WQHD or 4K, video memory plays an important role.
VRAM is also becoming increasingly important for ray tracing. The GeForce RTX 3080 was criticized for its small video memory. Because this graphics card only has 10 GB of video memory, which might be too little for ray tracing in the long term. That’s why many are hoping for a 20-GB upgrade for the RTX 3080 or a Ti version.
MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has now bought a 6-year-old AMD graphics card and with it, gaming is surprisingly good if you don’t care about high details or very high resolutions. However, there are some things to consider when buying used.
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During a livestream of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, rapper T-Pain was racially insulted in a lobby. This was followed by a challenge from the rapper with an epic match.
What is it about? T-Pain is known for his hits like “I’m Sprung” and “I’m ‘n Luv” and many other songs as a rapper and RnB singer. Besides music, he indulges in his passion for video games. Over half a million people follow his Twitch channel, where he plays games like Among Us, Overwatch, or Call of Duty: Warzone / Cold War.
One of his videos featuring a match from Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is going viral (via Kotaku.com). Before the game, the rapper is heavily insulted. He then says he wants to take out “everyone” who insulted him and shows that he is serious about it.
This is how the rapper deals with his opponents
How it all started: The highlight video of T-Pain’s livestream begins in the lobby of a CoD Cold War match. In the general voice chat, players can be heard talking to each other through their microphones.
T-Pain watches closely as things like “F*ck ‘Black Lives Matter'” are said in the voice chat, and the N-word is repeated. You can assume that at that moment, he is memorizing the names of the opponents who use this language.
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This is how the rapper took revenge: The video jumps straight into the action and shows T-Pain taking out an opponent. “I want every single one of them,” he announces to his team.
He takes out the next one and repeats, “I want every single one of them!” With more kills, the mood heats up, and the streamer gets louder. “I want them all. I want them ALL. I WANT THEM ALL. I WANT THE WHOLE THING!” The rapper screams in the stream, demanding that the opponents delete all their black skins from the game.
What do the viewers say? In the comments, viewers quote T-Pain’s remarks and celebrate how he put the players with racist comments in their place. User bruinsguy88 says, “That felt so good for me, and I wasn’t even playing with him.” Overall, the clip is well-received in the comments.
What do you think of T-Pain’s actions, and how do you deal with such players in Call of Duty? Share your experiences in the comments on MeinMMO and discuss respectfully with other players about how to best keep such people in check.
MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro stand in solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement and tolerate no discrimination. We sincerely thank all those who advocate for respectful coexistence in our communities. Our thoughts are with all those affected. Take care of yourselves.
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The beta for League of Legends: Wild Rift has started and the first players are on the servers. We from MeinMMO are there and have created a tier list to recommend you the best champions for each position.
What does this tier list show? In Wild Rift, you currently have 61 champions to choose from. But not all are equally strong. Especially in competitive games, it’s about finding the best characters to win your matches. Exactly there we want to help you.
Below you will find a tier list for each position. These are sorted by their usability. At the top is the S-tier. Then come A-, B-, and C-tier. Characters in the C-tier are still playable in their respective position, just significantly weaker than the other characters.
How was this list created? The list is based on personal experiences, especially in the area of midlane, AD carry, and support, and more than 40 matches. We have been able to play Wild Rift for several days and have compared the mobile version with the classic LoL in a preview report.
At the same time, tier lists from Rankedboost and Wild Rift Builds, as well as the videos from Excoundrel (Challenger player), Noyce Gaming and Furor Gaming have been used. All these infos and conversations with other players have led to the creation of these tier lists.
The list was created on December 10 for Patch 1.1 and is constantly updated. The last update took place on April 30, 2021, and addresses the state of Patch 2.2.
Midlane Tier List
S-Tier
Galio Katarina Orianna
A-Tier
Ahri Akali Corki Diana Fizz Gragas Yasuo Zed
B-Tier
Kennen Lux Pantheon Seraphine Twisted Fate
C-Tier
Annie Aurelion Sol Ziggs
Orianna is one of the strongest champs in the midlane.
What makes the S-Tier characters so strong? Orianna deals a lot of damage and can constantly deal damage in the lane with skill shots. Due to the adjusted regeneration in Wild Rift, she rarely runs out of mana. This makes her an uncomfortable opponent.
Zed has the big advantage that his ability kit benefits greatly from locking onto a target. This makes the character easy to control on a smartphone. Additionally, he brings a great damage potential.
What makes the S-Tier characters so strong? Olaf is the perfect toplaner to dominate a match on his own. Because if you win your lane and get a kill or two, you can quickly influence the entire game from there. With his abilities, he can quickly defeat minions and keep opponents at bay with his axe throw “Undertow”. Other melee champions, in particular, have a hard time with Olaf.
Malphite is a solid tank pick for the toplane and shines more in team fights later on.
Darius, on the other hand, is a strong melee fighter and can deal a lot of damage. He should not be underestimated in the toplane.
Jungler Tier List
S-Tier
Evelynn Lee Sin Olaf
A-Tier
Amumu Graves Gragas Shyvanna Vi Wukong
B-Tier
Jarvan IV Jax Master Yi Xin Zhao
C-Tier
Malphite Nasus Tryndamere
Lee Sin was only released with Patch 1.0, but dominates the jungle.
What makes the S-Tier characters so strong? Lee Sin is by far the strongest jungler in the game. He is versatile, fast, and strong in ganks. However, he is not so easy to control, especially on a smartphone.
Alongside Lee Sin, Gragas and Olaf are currently quite strong. They deal a lot of damage and can gank lanes well.
AD Carry Tier List
S-Tier
Kai’S Xayah
A-Tier
Draven Ezreal Jhin Jinx Miss Fortune Tristana
B-Tier
Ashe Vayne Varus
C-Tier
Twisted Fate
Although Ezreal has already been nerfed, he is still A-Tier.
What makes the S-Tier characters so strong? Ezreal has an incredible number of skill shots that annoy enemies in the lane and deal damage. Due to the adjusted regeneration, he rarely runs out of mana.
Jhin, on the other hand, excels with his high damage and is particularly stronger than Ezreal with a crit build in the late game.
Support Tier List
S-Tier
Alistar Braum Jannah Leona
A-Tier
Blitzcrank Lulu Rakan Seraphine Sona
B-Tier
Nami Pantheon
C-Tier
Annie Soraka
Braum is currently the strongest support, closely followed by Alistar and Leona.
What makes the S-Tier characters so strong? Braum is tanky and offers an incredibly good set of abilities. His first ability, Winter’s Bite, is particularly useful in the early game to deal some damage, while his ultimate, Glacial Fissure, is a power move in the late game with the knock-up.
Alistar, on the other hand, offers an immense amount of CC, is still tanky, and is thus a strong supporter.
Blitzcrank is especially popular and successful because he can pull enemies towards him. This can be done very precisely with a bit of practice on the smartphone. Especially now, when there are still some issues with controlling and the speed of the game, Blitzcrank is really strong.
Wild Rift is considered by us at MeinMMO to be one of the best games you can play on smartphones. You can find more interesting titles in this list:
Publisher Gameforge has talked about how you will get updates and expansions in the MMORPG Sword of Legends Online (SOLO) and what the situation is with Pay2Win.
What is SOLO? The MMORPG Sword of Legends Online focuses on story and quests, targeting fans of theme park MMORPGs. There are dungeons and raids, housing and world bosses, as well as PvP, which runs separately.
How will new content be distributed? Since SOLO is a Buy2Play MMORPG, the question arose about how addons and additional content will be released. Will the publisher Gameforge possibly charge for this?
Gameforge has clarified this now. It was stated that the current plan is to release new content such as updates, additional classes, and expansions for free. So you will not have to pay extra, and no one will be excluded from new content.
This aligns Sword of Legends Online with the model of Black Desert Online, which is regularly expanded with free content such as new areas or classes.
When will the updates be released? Regular updates are supposed to be released every few weeks. There is no exact schedule. For larger expansions, such as the increased level cap that exists in China, you will have to wait a bit longer.
What about a Battle Pass and Pay2Win? SOLO will get a Battle Pass, which will start only after the launch of the MMORPG. In the Battle Pass, you will find cosmetic items, just like in the in-game shop. There should be no Pay2Win items. EXP boosts, for example, have been explicitly excluded.
Generally, cosmetics play a significant role in SOLO. Players should have many options to customize their characters. Additionally, a wardrobe system will be implemented, allowing you to change and adjust your hero’s appearance very easily.
What other information was shared in the new livestream?
The current running alpha is under an NDA, the beta is supposed to function without an NDA
After the beta, progress will be completely reset
There is one server in EU and one in NA
There are no random elements when upgrading equipment
There are no tickets that restrict multiple visits to dungeons, but you only receive “meaningful rewards” – that is, the important and good rewards – once a day or per week (depending on the dungeon)
What do you think about Sword of Legends being financed purely through cosmetic items and that content updates and expansions will also be free?
In FIFA 21, the voting for the Bundesliga TOTS has started. Here you will find out who is in the voting for the Bundesliga Team of the Season.
What’s included in the voting: The Team of the Season showcases the best players of the season with extremely boosted cards. So far, there has already been the Community TOTS, and the Premier League TOTS follows next.
The Bundesliga also gets its own TOTS. Here, players get to vote on which football stars deserve the boosted cards. The voting takes place on the official EA Sports website.
These players are in the voting for the Bundesliga TOTS
These players you can choose: Overall, you need to build a team consisting of four defenders, three forwards, three midfielders, and one goalkeeper. You can select players from a predetermined list, which will then appear in your personal TOTS voting.
You can fill this team with players
The possible candidates are the following Bundesliga players:
Bundesliga TOTS – Goalkeepers:
Casteels (Wolfsburg)
Gikiewicz (Augsburg)
Gulácsi (Leipzig)
Neuer (Bayern)
Ortega (Bielefeld)
Bundesliga TOTS – Defenders:
Angeliño (Leipzig)
Baku (Wolfsburg)
Brooks (Wolfsburg)
Davies (Bayern)
Friedrich (Union Berlin)
Guerreiro (Dortmund)
Günter (Freiburg)
Hummels (Dortmund)
Sosa (Stuttgart)
Trimmel (Union Berlin)
Bundesliga TOTS – Midfield:
Arnold (Wolfsburg)
Baumgartner (Hoffenheim)
Cunha (Hertha BSC)
Doan (Bielefeld)
Endo (Stuttgart)
Goretzka (Bayern)
Grifo (Freiburg)
Kamada (Frankfurt)
Kimmich (Bayern)
Kostic (Frankfurt)
Müller (Bayern)
Nkunku (Leipzig)
Dani Olmo (Leipzig)
Sancho (Dortmund)
Stindl (Gladbach)
Bundesliga TOTS – Forwards:
Bayley (Leverkusen)
Gnabry (Bayern)
Haaland (Dortmund)
Kalajdzic (Stuttgart)
Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
Kruse (Union Berlin)
Lewandowski (Bayern)
André Silva (Frankfurt)
Wamangituka (Stuttgart)
Weghorst (Wolfsburg)
Who ultimately makes it into the Bundesliga TOTS from this selection will be decided by the voting. As soon as there are news about it, we will keep you updated at MeinMMO!
The Exotic “The Complaint” is one of the best weapons from Destiny 2. It even has the highest damage. Many people play the sword wrong and never see the absurd damage numbers.
Update 30.04.2021: This article was originally published in November 2020 and has now been adapted to the conditions of Season 13.
Still, many of you are not using the weapon to its full potential. Because if you play the weapon incorrectly, neither the damage is justified, nor is there a noticeable difference compared to legendary swords like the popular Falling Guillotine.
However, with the right gameplay, The Complaint achieves the highest damage value of all weapons currently in the game. Additionally, the Exotic is made for heavy content, where you otherwise fall over in just moments.
MeinMMO explains to you here
what makes the Exotic so special
how to play The Complaint correctly
why you should never carelessly use the new flip attack
and how it performs in duels against its competitors
How to obtain the new sword is summarized for you here in the guide:
Using The Complaint correctly without breaking your fingers
You can unleash light attacks with The Complaint, sprinkle in heavy attacks in between, and play the thing like a normal sword. However, you shouldn’t do that, as you don’t need to waste an Exotic slot for that – it would be wasted. Moreover, the damage won’t be that high.
What makes The Complaint special: The uniqueness of The Complaint is the unique perk “Banshee’s Lament.” If you look at the description in-game, you will be greeted by a whole wall of text.
We break down the individual functions of the exotic perk:
By holding the block button for a second, you activate the true, destructive form of the chainsaw sword.
You will now have a red aura around you for a short time – if you hold the button longer, the aura will last longer.
You will immediately notice that you move more slowly in this state.
Your light attacks have increased range and can hit up to 3 times.
As a heavy attack, you perform a cool flip and hit enemies multiple times with your sword.
If you hit enemies while holding the block button or shortly after, you collect stacks for “Banshee’s Lament” – up to a maximum of 9.
Additionally, this state activates other bonuses such as shield penetration and damage resistance.
It is essential to note that even your light hits will consume sword energy as long as “Banshee’s Lament” is active. This energy is also consumed when blocking with swords instead of ammunition.
But wait, the sword can do even more: Hits with the Exotic sword grant you health, and this is true even outside of “Banshee’s Lament.”
Every hit with the oversized blade returns a little bit of health. The harder you hit, the more health you get back.
If you are aggressive enough, you can keep carving through enemy fire like a madman. This allows for a power fantasy that many Guardian classes do not know – unless you are playing, for example, with the Voidwalker.
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Follow this approach: When fighting against groups of adds, you can slice through with the normal sword form. The damage is sufficient, you heal constantly and generate ammunition with every second kill.
When you encounter stronger enemies, activate “Banshee’s Lament” and use light attacks – the enemies should melt. If bosses or champions join in, you need the flip attack for maximum damage.
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Maximizing Damage from the Exotic Sword The Complaint
You can now play The Complaint like a normal sword or secure a new moveset and other bonuses by pressing the block button. With all the options available, the question arises: What deals the most damage?
This combination is the strongest:
Activate “Banshee’s Lament” by holding the block button,
then perform 3 light attacks
and follow up with a heavy flip attack.
In principle, no enemy can withstand this unless you have a strong end boss before you or are in a raid.
After the 3 hits against a larger target, you directly receive the x9 stack. The whole sequence must happen in a fluid motion, as otherwise the buff quickly fades. “Banshee’s Lament” only lasts a very short moment.
This may seem a bit tricky in the initial attempts and almost feel like a combo from a fighting game like Tekken, but it is definitely worth it.
How much damage does it actually do? Tests by professionals have shown that The Complaint achieves the highest DPS value of all weapons with the strongest combination.
The Complaint deals 169,950 damage with its combo and requires 4 hits (3 light and 1 heavy hit).
The new Exotic rocket launcher Eyes of Tomorrow can exceed this value in buffed condition (50% extra damage): If all 6 rockets hit a target, deal 181,600 damage.
However, if you buff The Complaint with the mod “Glowing Blade”, you gain 35% extra damage. That is then the combo damage: 229,400.
However, keep in mind that the rocket launcher must eliminate 4 enemies first and consumes significantly more ammunition. However, it can also hit enemies in the air, against which The Complaint has major problems.
What weapons you should still have with you, read here:
The Complaint vs. Falling Guillotine – which sword is better?
For many Guardians, the legendary sword “The Falling Guillotine” is firmly rooted in their inventory. Is a switch worth it?
What speaks for The Complaint: The Exotic sword was designed to tackle heavy content. In addition to healing, it also has the ability to cut directly through enemy shields.
To penetrate the protection, you do not need the heavy attack. You also bypass Void and Arc shields. Solar shields will explode upon impact.
This directly brings to mind the annoying champions. And again, The Complaint is extremely strong – basically the perfect anti-champion weapon: High burst damage, penetration of their shields (without requiring a corresponding mod!), healing while dealing with the powerful enemy.
The Falling Guillotine
What speaks for The Falling Guillotine: One significant advantage is that the Falling Guillotine is not exotic – so you have the valuable slot free. Moreover, the playstyle with the legendary sword is simpler.
You only need to chain light attacks together and then carelessly unleash the heavy vortex strike after a few hits. In many activities, this is sufficient. Additionally, you also generate Orbs of Power with the masterpiece – something The Complaint (yet) cannot do.
Conclusion: The Complaint is definitely worth its exotic slot. You survive longer and deal the highest damage in the game. However, you also have to commit to the Exotic and master it.
If you are not frequently in endgame activities or have another Exotic you prefer to play with the Falling Guillotine, then you do not necessarily have to change your playstyle.
How does the damage of the two swords compare?
We look at how a godroll of the Falling Guillotine performs against the new Exotic.
The Guillotine increases its damage through “Whirlwind Blade” up to 5 times (WW). The Complaint is shown once as a regular sword and when “Banshee’s Lament” (BW) is active.
The Complaint
The Falling Guillotine
Light Attack (reg.)
14,450
13,200
Light Attack (BW)
21,700
Light Attack (max.)
26,500 (BW x9)
17,200 (WW x5)
Heavy Attack (reg.)
49,400
52,100
Heavy Attack (BW)
26,500
Heavy Attack (max.)
95,200 (BW x9)
64,500 (WW x5)
Also, keep in mind that The Complaint releases its combo faster
Very important: It is crucial to note that you should never use the heavy attack of “Banshee’s Lament” unless you land light hits first. This is essentially one of the key lessons of this article.
Did our tips for The Complaint help you? Are you using the exotic sword yourself, or do you find it too complicated?
The new offer of the week is now available in the PS Store. You can get The Forest, one of the best and most popular survival games, at a significantly lower price. We at MeinMMO will tell you why buying it is worth it.
What kind of game is this? The Forest is a horror survival game developed by Endnight Games and was released in May 2014 as Early Access on Steam. It is played from a first-person perspective.
As the survivor of a plane crash, the player must navigate a forested island and find your son. To do this, you need to build a shelter and craft weapons and tools. Additionally, cannibalistic natives and mutants will make your life difficult.
In this way, The Forest offers a successful mix of horror elements, survival aspects, and mystery. Building, exploring, surviving – all of this is the focus of this game.
The lively game world, with dense vegetation, underground caves, and lakes, as well as a day-night cycle
The convincing AI: The enemies are not suicidal. They have tactics, are not mindlessly aggressive, retreat, and surprise the player at moments when they feel safe
The creepy and deformed enemies that could come from a horror movie
The crafting system: Every tree and plant can be chopped down and used. Create tools and weapons
The survival elements: Keep warm and get food so you don’t die. Set traps to protect yourself from the natives and mutants. Use invisibility to avoid them or face them in an open battle
Building: You can construct a small shelter or a gigantic fortress
If you don’t want to fight alone, you can use the co-op multiplayer, both online and offline with up to 4 players.
Buy game (60 % discount):The Forest (PS4) in the PS Store for 6,79 € (16,99 €) Metacritic: 78 % for the PS4 version, 83 % for the PC version Steam Reviews: “Very Positive,” 94 % positive user reviews with over 220,000 ratings
Who is The Forest suitable for? The Forest is particularly aimed at horror fans who want to experience fear and panic as constant companions in a game. The convincing atmosphere and unique creatures like the Wild, who wear masks made of human faces, can even send shivers down the spine of seasoned players.
The Forest captivates you not with endlessly long building sessions, but with gripping action and a foreseeable end to the story. The game is aimed at an adult community. You will enjoy it as a solo player, but also with friends.
New PS Plus games in May: In May, PS Plus offers you several free games for PS4 and one title exclusively for PS5. Included are a well-known and popular shooter, as well as a crash racing game:
In Pokémon GO, the big Snap Event has started, and for that, you need to take snapshots outdoors, among other tasks. We will show you how this task works.
However, taking snapshots outdoors is quite easy, and the tasks can be completed quickly. We will show you how to do it.
How to take snapshots outdoors
Here’s how to proceed: We will list step by step how you need to go about it:
Click on a Pokémon in the wild
Do not catch it, but click on the camera icon at the top center
Now take a photo – it doesn’t matter whether it’s in AR mode or not
Close the camera, and you will see that the quest is marked as completed
It is important that you click on a Pokémon in the wild. Monsters that have already been caught no longer count for this quest. So, if you need to take a snapshot of Safcon, Loturzel, or Griffel, you must find these monsters in the wild.
At the top center, you will see the camera icon that you can use to take snapshots outdoors.
Is there a Farbeagle as well? That’s the big problem. Farbeagle only appears if you photograph Pokémon from your inventory. The monster will definitely appear during the first snapshot in the event. You can encounter Farbeagle 15 times a day.
Doing the quest while catching Farbeagle doesn’t work. However, you can first take a snapshot of Farbeagle and then photograph the Farbeagle in the wild. This way, you can quickly complete both tasks one after the other.
Why do you need to complete this quest? Anyone who wants to complete the limited-time research for the Snap Event must take multiple photos of Pokémon outdoors. Additionally, there are quests that include these tasks. You don’t have to complete them, but you can earn Panzaeron, Dodri, or Mantax as a reward. If you want these monsters, you should complete the quest.
What else is going on in the Snap Event? Besides snapshots, there are also interesting spawns in the wild and new raid bosses that you can battle. We will give you an overview of all the new bosses and how to defeat them in this article:
Zenimax Online has upset the console players of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) with a message regarding a bug fix. Because they now have to live with an annoying problem until June.
What is this bug? On PS4/PS5 and Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X/S, it can happen in ESO that the menus and inventory are updated with a delay. As a result, items in the players’ inventory do not appear when scrolling. Only when you return to the main menu and then reopen the inventory does it work correctly again.
Additionally, this affects the sale of items. Because items you thought you had sold are still displayed in the inventory. The item, however, is sold.
This means if someone wants to resell the item that is still displayed to them, they are actually selling a different item that is now in that inventory slot. However, it is not displayed correctly. You have to leave the inventory after the sale and reopen it for everything to be correct again.
This is what the problem looks like in ESO:
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When will the bug fix come? Zenimax Online has announced bad news on Twitter. Because a patch that fixes this problem is not expected to be released until Update 30, which will be released on June 8.
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The reason for this delay is that the Blackwood expansion and the Enhanced Edition for consoles are already in the certification process with the platform operators – that is, with Sony and Microsoft. Therefore, no further patches can be submitted for certification before Update 30.
Zenimax thanks the players for their understanding and advises them to use the workarounds mentioned above in the article in the meantime.
How are the players reacting? The console players of ESO are not too happy about having to wait so long for the patch. Here are some of their reactions:
Garron Norman is upset (via Twitter): “The solutions are not good enough for us. You are selling a broken product!”
UnsubESOPlus — CONSOLE MATTERS TOO — FIX ESO angrily states (via Twitter): “This means this game is unplayable until June. You should remove it from marketplaces until it works. I still pay monthly for it! Correction: I paid for it!”
Brilliant_Drawr_490 is quite angry (via reddit): “If enough console players cancel their subscriptions, maybe that would get through to the developers. Who wants to manage their inventory all the time while paying for Plus?”
Sirius-Moonlite has an idea (via reddit): “They should give affected players a month of free subscription as compensation!”
Eskozeni shows some understanding (via Twitter): “What matters is that they are aware of the problems and working on them. Unfortunately not immediately, but the timeline is also important information.”
Scott Curry writes (via Twitter): “Ugh, I’m really glad to be playing on PC.”
Are you also affected by the bug in ESO? Do you understand that Zenimax Online is only releasing a patch for it in June?
We are currently looking for reinforcement in our author team. You can now apply for a position at MeinMMO to write news, guides, and specials about The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) from home.
Who we are looking for: You should be well-versed in The Elder Scrolls Online and enjoy sharing your knowledge about the MMORPG.
Next, we look for:
you are always informed about what a new patch and a new update bring to ESO.
you enjoy engaging with the current meta and explaining it to others
you are good at explaining things to others. A clear language is important, especially for guides
you are interested in what the community is currently discussing in The Elder Scrolls Online
you are familiar with Reddit, Twitter, Discord, and the official forum to stay informed
you are ready to reflect on, accept, and grow from feedback on your work
it’s a plus if you have previous experience: a personal blog, a streaming channel, or work for another website could fall under this. But it’s not a must for the position.
you enjoy writing and have an interest in journalistic work
We would like to fill the position as quickly and effectively as possible. Maybe with you.
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You will be part of our editorial team and help shape our reporting on The Elder Scrolls Online. We appreciate suggestions and input on how we can improve this. It is important to us that the readers are your priority and you consider which articles are truly interesting and important for the ESO community.
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Currently, MeinMMO reaches over 3 million unique users monthly, recently recording a high of 3.36 million in January 2021 according to agof. Within a few years, the site has established itself as one of the largest German gaming websites alongside GameStar.de and GamePro.de.
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In Destiny 2, the “Vault of Glass” opens again soon. The iconic raid is less than a month away. MeinMMO tells you what the return of the raid looks like and on which day it will happen.
This is the deadline: Destiny 2 will reopen the doors of the Vault of Glass again in Season 14. Mark May 22, 2021, on your calendar. It will be a Saturday, when at 19:00 German time, the reopening of the very first raid in Destiny history will take place.
MeinMMO tells you what the new race for the World First looks like and what we know so far about weapons, loot, and changes to the most iconic raid.
What does the return of the classic look like? The raid will be adapted to the conditions of Destiny 2. Overall, you should feel at home, and Atheon himself will greet you as the final boss.
It is conceivable that champions will give you a hard time, more enemies will appear, or some mechanics have been expanded – because raids today are significantly more complex than they were 7 years ago. Additionally, in 2021, Guardians have much more power and options to kick time-traveling robots in the metal butt.
The iconic raid entrance on Venus is also returning. In Destiny 2, however, you cannot explore the planet and will have to do without the help of random Guardians passing by. Venus is a private space, where only you and your fireteam can land.
The return of the Vault of Glass is made possible by the Content Vault. Bungie has kept its word and is bringing back the highlights of Destiny 1 in a new guise. Will this improve the reputation of the Content Vault?
Memories are coming back – the entrance of the raid on Venus
Be the first to crack the Vault of Glass again
For the first 24 hours, the Vault of Glass will be in a contest mode. Here you can try to complete the prestigious race for “World’s First”.
Since the encounters in the Vault of Glass will likely be solved by many Guardians in their sleep, Bungie has come up with a few new rules for the upcoming World’s First.
All info on the World’s First:
Only during the first 24 hours is a contest mode active in the Vault of Glass.
The maximum power level is capped at 1,300 – if you are stronger, you still have no advantages.
This level is lower than the current level of the top fireteam challenge (1,325).
If you clear the raid in contest mode, the challenge mode is activated, and you unlock a list of triumphs (Tempos Edge Triumphs).
You must complete the still unknown triumphs, which are extra hard tasks, in the harder raid. The first team to master all the triumphs secures the World’s First.
All this can only be accomplished in the first 24 hours. Later in Season 14, you should have another chance to take on the challenge – just for fun.
The Worlds First belt of the Vault of Glass
Only the winning team receives the special belt, meaning in real life. This trophy reminiscent of wrestling goes to the first team that completes all the challenges. The prices have already been stylishly awarded by Big Show, the giant who was a WWE star and is a self-proclaimed Guardian.
Guardians have been reminiscing about raid nostalgia since 2014
Why the hype around the old raid? Back in 2014, something like a raid in a shooter was true uncharted territory for players. Suddenly it was no longer just about shooting but solving puzzles together and devising mechanics on their own.
Recently, there has also been speculation that the notorious Exotic Vex Mythoclast is returning as well. However, this is not confirmed at the moment.
A major appeal also came from the numerous secrets of the Vault of Glass. For years, for example, the mysterious “7th chest” was sought. In 2017, this mystery was finally resolved.
Responsible for the raid, which still makes your hearts race today, was Luke Smith. He was at one point the head of Destiny 2 and has now further advanced in Bungie’s hierarchy.
A Warlock in the “Vault of Glass” look with the legendary Fatebringer
Are you looking forward to facing Atheon and the Oracles again? Do you know the Vault of Glass only from the nostalgic campfire stories of veterans? Do you even have your own ideas on how Bungie could modernize the raid without tarnishing its soul – let us know in the comments.
The Community Day in May 2021 in Pokémon GO is officially confirmed. Wablu is the monster of the day – and even brings a Mega Evolution with it.
When does the Community Day in May take place? The upcoming Community Day will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. So it remains the now customary six hours, which should please players who found the Friendship Day too short, the players who complained about it.
This Pokémon is in focus: As leaks have already indicated, the Community Day will be entirely dedicated to Wablu. The little wool bird has only one evolution: Altaria. However, you need a whopping 400 candies for this monster. Therefore, the Community Day is likely to appeal to players who are still collecting.
The Shiny variant of Wablu will also be available in the game during the Community Day. It is easy to recognize due to its distinctly different coloring:
This is what Shiny Wablu looks like
These bonuses will be offered on the Community Day in May 2021 – Mega-Altaria appears
These bonuses await you for the Community Day in May: Essentially, Wablu will appear much more frequently than usual. The Shiny rate will also be higher.
As always, the event also brings a special move. Altaria learns the move “Moonblast” when you evolve Wablu during the event or up to two hours afterward.
Additionally, Mega-Altaria will appear for the first time – but only after the event ends. You can encounter the Mega Evolution in Mega Raids on Saturday, May 15, starting at 5:00 PM.
A player has thought about spicing up Valheim – with a tournament. The crazy event presents players with several challenges to ultimately crown a winner. A user comments: ‘You just turned Valheim into an e-sport.’
What kind of tournament is this? The event “Last Viking” is a sort of obstacle course in a crazy setup that a player has come up with. The player and reddit user Arreksis posted a short clip introducing this event.
It somewhat resembles Takeshi’s Castle or the party hit Fall Guys. You start through a portal, from where various stations must be completed:
floating platforms with holes
long, thin beams to balance on
obstacle courses with windmills that can push you
a huge troll amidst platforms that can knock you into the abyss
a sort of soapbox race with a cart
There are various passages, similar to an “Iron Man” competition or the show “American Ninja Warrior”. In one part, for example, you see some ships lined up for a regatta, while in another, dragons fly and sea serpents swim, which likely make the course more challenging.
In an epic trailer, the creator shows what his tournament is supposed to look like:
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When exactly this will take place is still unclear. Arreksis himself only writes: ‘coming soon’, so planning is presumably still underway. In the comments under his clip, another user offers the help of smash.gg.
smash.gg is a website that helps e-sport communities realize their plans and organize events. With a collaboration, “Last Viking” could certainly come together faster and larger.
What’s to win? At the end of the clip, Arreksis shows how his Viking stands before a kind of altar, where the cool flaming sword Dyrnwyn hangs. This is presumably the prize that the winner gets to take home – or simply the objective of the entire obstacle course.
The tournament is a cool idea, but it might take a while before you can play it. If you want to achieve something in the meantime, the game offers plenty of opportunities.
Recently, the speedrun community has also discovered Valheim for themselves and there is already a first world record: all 5 bosses in less than 90 minutes. Here you can make a name for yourself in various categories.
Other Vikings rely on mods that make Valheim harder. While there are no rewards for this, those who love challenges can make Valheim as difficult as they want.
Finally, some resourceful players are also working on a new, really big project. They want Valheim to be played with more than just a close circle of friends. The group consists of experienced modders who have previously run private servers for WoW and now want to turn Valheim into an MMO:
Today, on April 29th, the new hotfix 3.1.1.3 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, as well as on PC and Google Stadia, is coming for Destiny 2. You can expect several hours of maintenance and a short server downtime. MeinMMO has all the times and will guide you through the update.
This is happening today: Destiny 2 will receive a new update on April 29th. The last update was nearly a month ago, and the Guardians are not used to being without their “enforced break” for so long.
Update 7:07 PM: The hotfix is now available on all platforms. On PlayStation 5, the update is 170 MB.
The hotfix 3.1.1.3 comes with maintenance and a complete server downtime during which you cannot play. Here you will find all relevant times, and MeinMMO will update the article multiple times today, so you don’t miss any information.
Maintenance on 29.04. – All about the process and server downtime
These are the important times:
From 5:00 PM German time, maintenance work will begin in the background
Around 6:00 PM, Destiny servers will go offline, and you will be kicked from ongoing activities at the latest by this point
Around 7:00 PM, the servers will come back online – Update 3.1.1.3 will be released worldwide
Once you have downloaded (and copied) the hotfix, you can log in
By 8:00 PM, the maintenance work should be fully completed
You will have to pause the medal hunt for a while today
What changes with hotfix 3.1.1.3 in Destiny 2?
Unlike usual, we cannot provide you with a detailed preview of the contents of the new patch. Bungie has not revealed anything.
However, it is very likely that some issues related to the Guardian Games will be addressed. The last event before the new season 14 runs until May 11th. We will keep you updated and add the complete patch notes as soon as they are available.
Okay, the changes are not really extensive: The “Calabrese Error” that surprised some Guardians in the Tower is supposed to be fixed. In addition, smaller issues with the Guardian Games, such as visibility issues with Titan and Warlock cosmetics, have been addressed. You can now collect bounties normally every day.
Things to keep in mind in the Guardian Games: Bungie has released an FAQ with frequently asked questions about the Guardian Games, here are the most important details.
Wear your Guardian Games class item to generate glory and progress in all Guardian Games bounties.
Guardian Games class items from 2020 (“Shattered Rivalry” cloak, “Mighty Rivalry” emblem, and “Wise Rivalry” ring) do not generate glory and do not progress in Guardian Games bounties.
No glory drops in Gambit or the Crucible; they are directly awarded to players instead.
Dropped glory does not go to the postmaster. They must be collected to count.
If the medal case is full, medals earned through triumphs will be lost.
In the step of the Exotic “Heritage” quest, where you have to collect glory, only glory picked up from the ground counts.
Players cannot submit medals obtained in the Tower after they have already submitted medals of the same rarity. Players can then return to orbit and fly back to the Tower to submit those medals.
Certain shaders mistakenly remove the glow for Warlocks from the universal Guardian Games ornaments.
Where is the information? Bungie publishes patch notes for each update. Here, the Destiny developer officially lists all fixes, buffs, and nerfs that are new in the game.
We now have the official patch notes. So far, only in English. Here you will find the change log:
Do you think it’s great that an update is finally coming, or have you almost gotten used to the enforced breaks? What do you think this patch could change in the game – or better: What does Destiny 2 need to fix quickly? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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The manufacturer SecretLab has introduced a gaming desk that you can order for 449 euros. The desk offers cool lighting, cable management, and other interesting features. MeinMMO presents the desk to you.
If you enjoy gaming, you probably know the problem of using many devices at once. In addition to the gaming mouse and keyboard, a headset or charging cable for the controller or smartphone quickly comes into play. Others may also have a second mouse or additional accessories for gaming night.
With so many devices, the desk can quickly become quite messy, especially if you don’t want to put away your things every time.
Here, the manufacturer SecretLab wants to offer an option for gamers with its “Secretlab MAGNUS Metal Desk.” This is a desk that aims to take care of the organization on your desk. MeinMMO presents the desk to you.
The gaming desk from SecretLabs.
The desk offers high-quality craftsmanship, cable management, and headset holder
This is what the gaming desk offers you: The desk provides some options to keep your future gaming space organized:
A comprehensive magnetic cable management system. This allows you to elegantly hide and store all cables of your gaming system.
The desk is wide enough for multiple screens and your desktop PC.
Additionally, the desk features a combination of fiberboard and steel. As a result, the desk is particularly resistant and is also said by the manufacturer to be scratch-proof. The desk itself is supposed to be able to easily support up to 100 kilograms.
Furthermore, the desk can be expanded with additional modules. You can order extra cable channels or cable holders for the desk. This way, you can equip your desk extensively. However, you will have to pay for the extensions, and they are not exclusive.
This is what the gaming desk from SecretLab looks like.
How much does the desk cost? In its basic configuration, the gaming desk from SecretLab costs 449 euros. However, additional costs will be incurred for extra expansions.
For an additional “Secretlab Cable Management Bundle,” you will pay an extra 44 euros.
For the “Secretlab Magnetic Cable Anchors,” which you can use to hold cables on the tabletop, you will also have to pay 19 euros extra.
Additionally, you can purchase a mousepad, the “Secretlab MAGPAD Desk Mat” for 79 euros. It can be magnetically attached to the tabletop.
You can also purchase RGB lighting for the desk. You will have to attach this yourself. The “Secretlab MAGRGB Diffused RGB Strip” costs at least 59 euros.
For the most extensive package, you will have to be willing to lay down around 600 euros. However, you will certainly have the tidiest desk among your gamer friends.
Has anyone tested the desk yet? The online magazine TweakTown has had the opportunity to examine the desk (via TweakTown.com).
They are quite impressed with the desk. The manufacturer has opted for an intelligent design, and the craftsmanship is well done. Tweaktown refers to the desk as the “Apple desk” among desks.
Similarly, the magazine T3.com sees it (via T3.com). You get a well-crafted desk made of metal that also offers good and well-thought-out cable management. However, the desk is so heavy that it can only be assembled by two people. T3.com also criticizes that additional additions cost extra, which is not insignificant at the base price of 449 euros.
What does the desk look like? You can see the entire desk in the official presentation video.
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This is what the desk looks like in the official presentation video.
Gaming desks are also available on Amazon. One of the best-rated gaming desks is the Z1S from the manufacturer Eureka. This desk receives 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon from 4000 reviews. For just over 200 euros, you get a stable gaming desk with RGB lighting and a headset holder:
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IKEA, Razer, and even Linus make gaming furniture
Not only SecretLab has gaming furniture on offer. The furniture giant IKEA has teamed up with manufacturer ASUS for a collaboration. Together, they intend to design gaming furniture and offer it to interested buyers. So far, these pieces of furniture are only available in China, but they are expected to be available for purchase in Germany in autumn 2021.
Are there also more innovative gaming furniture? If you are looking for inspiration for your future gaming area, you can also check out Razer’s innovative gaming chair. This offers you a 60-inch rollout display with panoramic display and is supposed to shake you violently when a bomb explodes beside you in the game.
And if you don’t want to game at the desk or generally find chairs uninteresting, a Japanese company also has a solution for you. The company Bauhutte has introduced a gaming bed, from which you don’t even have to get up to game.
This bed even caught the attention of Linus from Linus Tech Tips, who wanted to order it, but unfortunately it was already sold out. Instead, Linus designed his own ultimate gaming bed, which consists entirely of IKEA furniture. So you can essentially also build it yourself the next time you visit IKEA.
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Pokémon GO started the Snap Event with Shiny Farbeagle. We show you how to catch Farbeagle and how many chances you have per day to encounter the Pokémon.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? On April 29, 2021, the Snapshot Event (Snap Event) started, giving you the chance to encounter Shiny Farbeagle for the first time. However, you won’t find this Pokémon easily in the wild, but you need to use your camera on your smartphone. Farbeagle only appears after you have taken a snapshot.
Here we show you an overview of how to catch Farbeagle and why you have 60 chances.
Catching Farbeagle in Pokémon GO – Here’s how
This is what you need to do: To attract Farbeagle with a snapshot, first, you need to start your game and open your Pokémon storage. Now choose any Pokémon from your collection. The type or species does not matter.
Now, after you have selected a Pokémon, press the camera icon in the top right corner. With the AR feature on, your camera will open. Look around and tap on the yellow footprints (if you have activated the AR feature) when they appear. The selected Pokémon from your collection will then appear.
Now take a picture of the Pokémon with the capture button and then check the result. In the photo, you will see a Farbeagle doing a “photobomb” – it secretly popped into the shot. Save the photo or delete it and go back to the “normal” game, where you can see the Pokémon near you and your trainer.
On the right, you see the Shiny form of Farbeagle
Right next to you, a Farbeagle should now appear. Tap on it. With some luck, it is shiny. If not, catch it and start the action again from the beginning. Keep in mind that you cannot take 15 photos in a row and then find 15 Farbeagle at once. It starts all over again after each individual catch:
Select a Pokémon from your collection
Press the camera
Take a photo of the selected Pokémon
In the preview, you see the photobomb by Farbeagle
Back to the overview, and Farbeagle appears next to you to catch
Then select another Pokémon from your collection and repeat the steps
How many chances do you have? Through the mentioned method with the photobomb, you can encounter Farbeagle 15 times per day. After that, Farbeagle will no longer appear in the photobomb for the rest of the day and subsequently next to you in the wild. Since the event runs until Sunday, you have 4 days for this. So 4 times 15 chances = 60 chances.
That’s why you should use all 60 chances
What is the chance of a shiny? This is unclear. It is assumed to be around 64% (via reddit.com). So, it is quite possible to get at least one shiny with the 60 attempts.
Shiny Farbeagle is extremely rare: Even though the chance itself is quite high at 64%, we advise you to use all 60 chances. Because after the event, you will not encounter the shiny Farbeagle anymore. Niantic explains this in the official post:
“With some luck, you might even come across a Shiny Farbeagle! However, note that Farbeagle will only appear a limited number of times in snapshots and that Shiny Farbeagle will not appear after the event.” (via nianticlabs.com)
During the event, you will find a variety of changed spawns in the wild and receive quests by spinning stops, giving you new rewards. Additionally, a temporary research project is active.
The new mobile game Summoners War: Lost Centuria has launched today, on April 29, 2021, for free on Android and iOS. Here you can expect strategic real-time PvP battles that you shouldn’t run in the background.
This is Summoners War: Lost Centuria: The new spin-off of the “Summoners War” series was released today for mobile devices and is available for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. In “Lost Centuria”, direct PvP duels take center stage, which you should complete in real-time. You take on the role of a summoner who sends different monsters into battle against other players.
The official trailer looks like this:
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Here’s how the battles unfold: You build a team of a total of eight monsters, each bringing their own unique abilities and can be enhanced with skill stones. These monsters must be tactically positioned in formation so that you can fully utilize their attributes.
Each monster has an attribute. They are divided into:
Water
Fire
Wind
Light
Dark
Furthermore, they are classified into the grades “Normal”, “Rare”, “Heroic”, and “Legendary”. If you collect multiple cards of the same monster, you can use these to level up your monsters. You can also equip each monster with 3 runes, which allow you to further adjust their stats.
In battles, timing can also be crucial
In addition to the monsters, you can use spells from your summoner to attack your opponent. With these, you can gain buffs, heal your monsters, or weaken the enemy. However, the actions cost mana, which is generated during the battle. You need to think carefully about when to use which action.
No auto-battles: The timing of your actions can also be decisive. If you use a monster skill precisely when an opponent attacks, you can counter it. So you need to pay close attention to the opponent’s actions.
The developers emphasize that this is a manual combat system, where you must always keep an eye on the duel. It does not rely on automated battles or processes that are present in some other games.
In summer 2021, the new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online will be released here in the West. We at MeinMMO have delved into the lore and spoken with the publisher Gameforge about the story. In this article, we have compiled everything about the game’s history.
What is Swords of Legends about? The MMORPG tells a classic tale of good versus evil. The focus is on a particularly powerful sword, the Ancestral Sword, and other similarly powerful swords. They give the game its name.
900 years ago, the five swordmasters of humanity fought against a dark and malevolent army with these weapons. Although the good side was able to win, it came at a heavy cost. The remaining evil was subsequently sealed away, and this seal is guarded by the Qin League.
As a player, you are one of the chosen ones of the Sword Hearts and join the fight against the evil that is awakening again.
A first glimpse into the story is also provided by an official lore trailer from Gameforge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aBXm1KUAOg
The Creation of the World and the Forging of the Swords
Where does the game’s story begin? The lore of SOLO goes back to the creation of the world. Thus, Pangu created the sky and the earth. From his dead body arose the pure and the dark Qi, which in turn created gods and pestilence gods – the good and the evil.
A world developed that split into three parts:
The Sky World with the Gods
The Upper World with the Humans
The Underworld, where Spirits and a few Humans live
However, the humans were not satisfied with their role in the Upper World. They wanted more power and created the “Ancestral Sword,” which could even injure gods. Later, more powerful swords were crafted, imbued with the essence of so-called Sword Hearts.
However, the gods were not pleased with these weapons, prompting them to banish the blacksmith to the Underworld. His skills fell into oblivion in the Upper World.
The Battle for the Qin Mausoleum
What kind of battle was it? 900 years before the MMORPG, the malevolent Eternal Army planned its breakout from the Qin Mausoleum to attack the Upper World. A battle erupted that is also mentioned in the game’s intro sequence.
The Immortal Lan Yaoqi then gathered 4 other swordmasters and fought the Eternal Army with them. Just when the battle seemed nearly won, the demon dragon Liaosha appeared and attacked from the shadows. He severely injured the swordmasters and even killed 3 of them.
The Founding of the Qin League: To banish the evil once and for all, Lan Yaoqi created a floating island to seal the Qin Mausoleum. This seal is the city of Wolkenstieg, which has already been seen in images and the trailer. It also serves as the central hub of Swords of Legends Online.
The Qin League, in turn, has made it its mission to protect this seal and fight against evil. And this is where the story of the MMORPG begins 900 years later.
What happens in SOLO? Without the swordmasters, the hearts of the legendary swords have lost their power. Therefore, students of the Qin League are regularly summoned to the Heavenly Mountain Ridge to try to revive the swords there.
As a player, you are one such chosen person and must prove yourself to the Sword Heart during the tutorial. Depending on your class, you then bond with one of the three hearts. These Sword Hearts will accompany the player as “companions”.
Initially, they appear as a small orb that hovers beside the player. Later, you can unlock additional skins for the companion.
One of the possible skins for the companion.
What happens after the tutorial? While players get to know the Sword Heart, creatures of the Eternal Army attack the world. From then on, you find yourself in the midst of a battle of good versus evil.
How exactly the story continues in the game, we do not want to spoil at this point, although there is information available in Chinese.
However, as we learned from our conversation with Gameforge about the endgame, players later can explore the Underworld and experience more adventures there. What exactly the Underworld is and what other gameplay content awaits you, you can find out here:
Fnatic is still the nominally largest LoL team in Europe when it comes to followers on social media. However, after the next season in League of Legends, the core of the team could fall apart. According to a report, jungler Selfmade and top laner Bwipo have declined contract extensions. They could leave at the end of 2021.
This is now the news: According to the Riot database, the two main players Bwipo (top lane) and Selfmade (jungler) will become free agents on November 15, 2021. Their contracts will then expire. Supporter Hylissang also only has a contract until November 15 (via riot).
As Esportmaniacos reports, Bwipo and Selfmade have decided not to extend their contracts after Fnatic made both an offer (via twitter).
Star Team Fnatic only reached 5th place in the LEC in 2021
This is how it went for Fnatic in 2021: In the Spring Split in the LEC, Fnatic did not convince in 2021. They finished the regular season tied on points with Schalke 04 in 4th place and started the playoffs right in the loser’s bracket. Fnatic was able to win the first game, but then lost against Schalke.
Thus, Fnatic only finished fifth in the LEC in 2021.
Without their long-time star player Rekkles, Fnatic seemed to struggle, especially since two young teams, Rogue and MAD Lions, have now emerged. It is no longer a foregone conclusion that every year G2 and Fnatic decide among themselves who will be the European champions in LoL.
Fnatic suffers from “Rekkles” flashbacks
This is how it is being discussed: Fnatic fans are controversially discussing the news that Selfmade and Bwipo reportedly declined the contract extension. In the worst case, they believe the team could fall apart completely:
Because if Bwipo leaves, support player Hylissang may leave the team as well.
It would be even worse if the talented jungler Selfmade (21) left – Fnatic could face a second situation like with Rekkles and Perkz: Jungler Jankos (25) could move from G2 to the USA while Selfmade would then move from Fnatic to G2 to continue there.
Fnatic could lose some of its players.
Others, however, say: The news is not yet concerning. The players have only declined a first offer. Surely they are just testing their market value and will then decide to stay with Fnatic.
After Fnatic lost the AD Carry Rekkles to G2 last year, which few could imagine before it happened, some Fnatic fans feel uncertain about this.
Bwipo confirms report
Update: April 29, 15:40: The top laner of Fnatic, Bwipo, has now confirmed in his Twitch stream that he did not extend his contract with Fnatic. It also doesn’t sound like he plans to stay with Fnatic.
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He says he does not want to be in a team like Fnatic if he is not performing well. He has other opportunities arising and perhaps another top laner could now bring results to Fnatic.
Bwipo seems to be dissatisfied with his own performance. He says it does not feel good as a professional to disappoint expectations.
The rivalry between Fnatic and G2 has been palpable in recent years, with the German coach of G2 being right in the end:
For almost a week, the new expansion Blackwood has been on the test servers of The Elder Scrolls Online. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has played it extensively and is very satisfied with Blackwood. Only the long running distances and the empty area are a thorn in his side.
What is behind Blackwood?The new expansion for the MMORPG ESO will be released on June 1, 2021, for PC and a week later (on June 8) for the consoles PlayStation and Xbox. However, anyone who wants can already try out the new content on the test server.
Blackwood introduces the areas of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and also references it in the story. In the story, you encounter Mehrunes Dagon, the Daedric Prince from the single-player game.
In addition to the story and the new area of Darkroot, Blackwood offers several innovations, including:
An overhauled tutorial that teaches the basics and allows you to decide which of the chapters you want to start in
I myself have played Blackwood in advance at a press event and now also on the test server. And I was pleasantly surprised. Overall, I find the new expansion much better than Greymoor in 2020, even though not everything has run smoothly on the test server.
Especially the story, I would like to highlight without spoiling too much.
Blackwood keeps me in the dark for a long time, and that’s a good thing
What is Blackwood about? The new expansion is shrouded in mystery. The already playable prologue quest revolves around the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon and his cultists. They are trying to find some writings of the Emperor and use them for their own purposes. Because the Longhouse emperors and the Daedric Prince once made a pact, which now poses a threat to the world of Nirn.
In a hideout, I come across secret plans and letters from the Emperor that draw my attention to this pact. Piece by piece, a picture comes together, but just before the person who could help me solve it is murdered. And this murder is just the beginning.
The story in Blackwood is primarily a murder mystery story at the beginning, which even misleads me several times. The longer you play the story, the closer you come to the conclusion. But at the beginning, it is not clear who is good and who is evil.
We are accompanied by Lyranth, a Daedra, with whom we have already dealt in the main story of ESO. She behaves as arrogantly and snippily as we are used to. The second character, closely intertwined with the story, is Eveli Sharp-Arrow. The Wood Elf was already part of the events surrounding the DLC Orsinium and is somewhat overzealous and hyper.
However, throughout the story, completely new and interesting characters are introduced. An insight into the story is provided by the announcement trailer for Blackwood:
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What makes the story better than Greymoor? In Greymoor, I found the entire story very predictable and everything built up to a big showdown against a vampire boss from the beginning. The transition between the main story of the expansion and the upcoming DLCs was anything but exciting.
In Blackwood, it looks a bit different:
Time and again I am surprised by the story, and it is not clear for a long time where this whole thing is actually headed.
There is also an interesting rivalry between the Argonians and the Imperials in the area, even if they basically live peacefully together and mainly want to survive in the area. This makes some of the side quests in Darkroot really interesting, some even become my favorite content in the entire expansion.
The main story of Blackwood also ends with a cliffhanger that already makes me very curious about the continuation. This will come with the two DLCs in quarters 3 and 4 of 2021.
The Darkroot has everything a good area needs
How is the new area structured? The Darkroot is located directly between the areas of Northern Elsweyr (to the east) and Shadowfen (to the northwest). In terms of size, it is comparable to northern Elsweyr and is also divided into two biomes:
Idyllic hills and forests that remind one of content from Cyrodiil
To the south, however, a swampy region dominates the picture
In addition, there are abandoned ruins and ancient Argonian temples throughout the Darkroot, which I can explore little by little in the story and side quests.
Visually, the Darkroot looks beautiful due to the different biomes and colors and offers surprisingly much verticality in the form of hills, mountains, and bridges, which is not disturbing at all. Everything also appears mysterious due to the swamp landscape, which perfectly fits the story and the cultists within it.
However, the new area cannot quite compete with the impressive Blackreach from Greymoor. However, I found the change between the Western Skyrim and the Blackreach in Greymoor always a bit exhausting. The now contiguous map of the Darkroot simply appeals to me more.
In addition to green hills, there are also dark swamps in the Darkroot.
The new cities offer: In the Darkroot, there are two new cities that you can explore that will immediately remind veterans of TES IV:
Leyawiin has just regained its independence after being occupied during the Three Banners War. The city is beautiful, but you can feel the tension between the Argonians and the Imperials there the most. This is where your adventure in Blackwood begins.
Gideon, on the other hand, is a city of Argonians and slightly smaller than Leyawiin.
Both cities have something in common that I really appreciate: They are logically and simply built. Especially Markarth, the capital of the eponymous DLC, was a bit confusing due to its verticality and poor structuring. So those who had trouble finding their way around there will like both Leyawiin and Gideon.
While Greymoor offered the Wailing Storms as special events in the open world, Blackwood focuses on the Oblivion gates. However, unlike previous world events, they are no longer displayed on the map. So I have to actively search for them.
However, they offer a nicer challenge, bring me to a visually appealing area, and provide good loot.
A completely different setting than the swamps and hills of Darkroot.
How are the world events structured? The portals appear randomly in the world, together with some cultists. After defeating some minions of Mehrunes Dagon, I can then step through the portal and explore the Deadlands.
There I travel from island to island and fight again against the followers of the Daedric Prince and even small mini-bosses. They are a challenge for players without good gear, and my companion has died several times there. Movement plays a role in many fights as you have to avoid red fields on the ground.
In the end, good loot awaits me, including some pieces of the new sets. A rewarding and varied content that I like much better than the Wailing Storms in Greymoor.
This is what it looks like when you travel to the Deadlands.
New daily and weekly quests for avid players: Also new with Blackwood are the endeavors, daily and weekly quests through which you can receive the new currency “Seals of Endeavor”.
These quests revive old content or let you complete fun tasks, such as pickpocketing or using certain weapons and abilities in combat. A nice side effect is that you can earn items from the Crown crates through them. Otherwise, you would have to pay for those in the shop.
The hitch of Blackwood: A large, but empty and stretched area
What problems does Blackwood have? The area is beautiful, the story interesting, and the Oblivion portals are a lot of fun. But all three points struggle with a problem: the large and sometimes empty area of Darkroot.
During my quests, I have to cover huge distances again and again in an area that has relatively few teleport points. This aspect is also criticized by many players in the ESO forum. The wish for additional shrines has already been expressed here, as 2 of the 8 points are almost right next to each other (via ESO Forum):
The red shrines are the existing ones, the green are what many players desire.
But it’s not just the teleport points that are a problem. When I want to actively search for the Oblivion portals, I often ride for 15 minutes or longer through the area without a direct goal. Since the gates are not displayed on the map, you need luck to stumble upon one.
You can also feel how empty the Darkroot still is at the moment. While the developers have already said that fine-tuning will still be done on Blackwood – after all, this is a report from the test server – whether this problem will be fully resolved remains to be seen.
What is the special feature of Blackwood? In addition to the story content and the new area, the new expansion also brings companions into the game. They basically replace the major new feature of the expansion, such as the new class Necromancer in Elsweyr or the antiquities in Greymoor.
The companions are NPC companions that you unlock through a quest and can summon at any time. They count as group members and can be used everywhere, even in dungeons or trials. The only exceptions are PvP content and solo dungeons.
What is there for group players? For group players, especially the new trial is interesting. The Rock Grove is designed for 12 players, and you will encounter 3 bosses, each with its own hard mode. In addition, you will receive new equipment sets and a special mount if you successfully complete all the achievements of the trial.
What about new gear? With Blackwood, 10 new sets come into play. You can find out their exact values and how to obtain them in this article: ESO gets 10 new armor sets with Blackwood – Here’s what they have to offer
Also new are 4 Mythic items. You can find all the information about this most easily in the official patch notes for Blackwood on the test server (via ESO Forum).
ESO finally makes the entry better
The last feature I tried in the test is the new tutorial. This is completely overhauled with Blackwood. I wake up in a new cell and can immediately choose which weapon I want to use for the first fights.
After that, I can get to know combat against an enemy and repeat it as often as I want to practice mechanics like blocking, escaping, or heavy attacks.
At the end of the tutorial, there is a major innovation: I can choose which campaign I want to experience, including the base game or the different expansions. At the same time, the NPC gives me an overview of the general history of Tamriel. A big plus compared to the old tutorial, where you could only go to the starting area or to Greymoor.
Blackwood is better than Greymoor, but not perfect
After dozens of hours on the test server, I must enthusiastically admit: Blackwood appeals to me much more than Greymoor, the expansion from 2020. Blackwood convinces especially through the story and the Oblivion portals, which have greatly impressed me.
The story is dark and mysterious and leads me astray, which I really like. The cliffhanger for the upcoming DLCs is also very well done. In addition, I can recommend the side quests, which tell good stories and, as usual, are fully voiced. The portals, in turn, provide action, a bit of challenge, and interesting loot. The Deadlands, to which the portals take me, are an absolute eye-catcher with their impressive fire theme.
The special feature of the companions I see as really useful, even if it is viewed quite controversially overall. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, in my opinion, they bring a benefit. Thus, you get a new form of progression, beginners get a companion, and veterans can complete more content solo or with fewer players. However, I can understand the criticism that veterans especially would have preferred another feature like a new class instead of companions.
My only concern is currently the area of Darkroot, which is rather frustrating than particularly enjoyable due to the distribution of teleport shrines, the general emptiness, and the difficulty in finding Oblivion portals. ZeniMax can and should definitely work on this before the release.
Anyone who has not yet tried ESO and is looking for a new MMORPG should definitely take the release of Blackwood. With the new tutorial, the companions, and the new storyline, it is perfect for newcomers.
Alexander Leitsch
MMORPG expert at MeinMMO
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
