Destiny 2 will be visited by the iconic vendor Xur on April 23rd. What Exotics does he bring to the Guardians? You will find everything about the powerful weapons and armor here, as well as his current location. If you’re looking for the Trials of Osiris, you’ll also find it.
What’s happening in Destiny 2: This week, the Guardian Games 2021 started. This is the last event of the ongoing season, which is meant to keep you busy for 3 weeks.
The special twist here is that you compete against other Guardians – Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters fight in a competitive sport for glory and loot. We will cover the event on MeinMMO so that you and your class can gain an advantage:
This morning, Destiny 2 sparked a lot of conversation with a preview of the upcoming Season 14. Guardians have been waiting for true Transmog, the upcoming implementation is heavily criticized. The feature is said to be too complex, the artificial boundaries disruptive, and the Eververse as evil as ever. MeinMMO’s comment section was also quite heated.
To calm us down, we should take a look at Xur. The exotic rock in the loot surf delivers his gear to you as usual today.
All info about Xur on April 23, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? Xur appears every Friday at 7:00 PM on a random planet. He spends the weekend here and returns to the unknown on Tuesday, April 27. So you have time until the next weekly reset (7:00 PM) to browse his inventory.
What does Xur have to offer? Xur sells you exotic weapons and armor. The items change every week. With a little luck, he will sell exactly the Exotic that is missing from your collection or armor with perfect stats.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s location: You can find Xur in the Tower. Check the back in the hangar.
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from April 23 to April 27 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: Prometheus Lens – Trace Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Citians Ward – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +16
Resilience: +14
Recovery: +7
Discipline: +15
Intellect: +9
Strength: +7
Total: 63
Hunter:Orpheus Rig – Boots for 23 Legendary Shards
Which map is active? The Trials of Osiris are contested by Guardians every week on a random map. This time the popular map “Javelin-4” is in play.
Keep in mind that with the Endgame bounty from Saint-14, you only receive the loot for this week’s 3 wins just for participating (or “dying through”). We will list what you get for your wins and flawless runs throughout the evening.
Pokémon GO starts on Saturday, April 24, the event “Friendship Day”. There are plenty of experience points to earn and plant Pokémon to catch. We will show you the start time, duration, and the bonuses.
What kind of event is this? The Friendship event will take place on April 24 for the very first time in Pokémon GO. However, it will be a recurring event, which will only slightly modify its bonuses at the next iteration. As Niantic explains, this first event focuses on plant Pokémon.
We will show you here an overview on MeinMMO of everything you need to know about the event.
Start, End, and Bonuses of the Friendship Event
Then it starts: As usual at the weekend time at 11:00 AM, the start signal for the Friendship event will be given. You already know this from events like Community Day, which also start at the same time.
You have this much time: The Friendship event will partially end already at 2:00 PM. Some bonuses will run until 5:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? The event is all about experience points and interaction with friends.
The trade range is increased to 40 kilometers
You will receive three times as many experience points for catching Pokémon
Incense and lure modules will last for 3 hours during the event
Additionally, the probability of receiving a lucky Pokémon after a trade is increased. This increased probability will remain active until 5:00 PM. So you can still trade Pokémon and obtain lucky specimens with a higher probability even after the event. However, how high the chances are then is unclear.
Update from April 24: Trainers on reddit report on their event experiences. Due to the time difference, they were able to play Friendship Day before it started in Germany. Trainer Aggravating-Fly1356 reports that he conducted 100 trades and received 13 lucky Pokémon (via reddit.com). Others report that the chances are currently doubled.
Additionally, the limit for special trades has not been raised. It remains one special trade per day, even on Friendship Day.
The increased trade distance and the increased lucky Pokémon probabilities, according to Trainer Aggravating-Fly1356, both still work for 3 hours after the event (via reddit.com). You should be able to use these until 5:00 PM local time.
You can expect 350,000 XP!
What is special: In addition to the bonuses, special features await you at the event. By completing a collector’s task, you can earn a whopping 175,000 XP. This is especially interesting for players who are currently on the way from level 40 to level 50 in Pokémon GO.
Additionally, more plant Pokémon will appear in the wild during the event. Which exactly they are is now known from the first trainers who have already been able to participate in the event.
These are the spawns:
Bulbasaur
Gloom
Alolan Exeggutor
Tangela
Chikorita
Wurmple
Sunkern
Surskit
Treecko
Lotad
Shroomish
Wingull
Feebas
Snivy
Scatterbug
Swablu
Rowlet
Bruxish
In line with the plant Pokémon, it will rain green confetti during the event.
The Collector Challenge: For the collector’s task, you should catch the following Pokémon:
Due to the changes, you now receive more XP during the event. Are you excited about this type of event? Which Pokémon type should appear more frequently at the next event of this kind? Please share your opinions here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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In Outriders, mods are an essential part of the game. They significantly influence your build, improve your skills and stats, and sometimes completely change the functionality of weapons. We show you 10 weapon and armor mods that are particularly useful for the endgame.
This is how mods work in Outriders: Starting from the rare (blue) item level, weapons and armor have mods. Blue items have only one slot, while epic (purple) and legendary items have two mod slots each.
The modifications are divided into three ranks. For weapons, the rank-1 mods initially seem worse, especially regarding the mods that cause status effects. However, this does not make them useless overall, as we demonstrate in our mod guide for the path to the endgame: The 10 best weapon mods that you should use at the start of Outriders. In the endgame, mods play a crucial role.
Why are mods especially important in the endgame? The reason lies in the crafting system of Outriders. It allows you to add mods to your collection when you extract them by dismantling items. Then the modifications are stored, and you can place them on other gear at any time.
However, you must sacrifice another modification for this. So, it is not only about the choice of weapon or armor piece, but also about which mods you use and how they create a useful build with your equipment.
Now we will show you some particularly powerful modifications that you should definitely try in the endgame of Outriders. First, we start with the weapon mods.
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10 Weapon Mods for the Endgame
This is what you need to consider: How useful a mod is mainly depends on your build and class. A mod for melee is particularly good for Assassins and Devastators, but can also help a Technomancer or Pyromancer with the right set.
Therefore, we will choose rank-2 and rank-3 mods here that are useful across classes.
Rank-2 Mods for Weapons
Where to find rank-2 mods? You can find them on epic (purple) items that you can obtain partly through quest rewards and partly through drops from enemies. You can also get epic items as rewards by leveling up the world tiers.
These are the mods:
Bone Shard:
Killshots cause enemies to explode. Enemies within 5 meters take damage and a bleeding effect. Cooldown: 1 second
Bone Shard deals massive damage and makes enemy groups explode. The bleeding damage is a nice bonus, but the explosion is the main source of damage.
Claymore:
Hits create an anomaly blade that hits individual enemies and deals damage. Cooldown: 4 seconds
Claymore has a high cooldown of 4 seconds but deals massive damage to individual enemies. If you combine this with debuffs like vulnerability, you can further increase the damage.
Chains of Death:
Shots wrap enemies in chains that deal damage for 3 seconds. Cooldown: 2 seconds
Chains of Death work best with weapons like assault rifles, submachine guns, and anything else with a large magazine and a high rate of fire. This way, you can maintain the effect constantly and deal massive damage to your enemies.
If you play as a Pyromancer or Technomancer, or use corresponding status mods, you can further increase the damage over time.
Perpetuum Mobile:
If you kill an enemy while having 35% or less of your magazine, you instantly reload the magazine.
Perpetuum Mobile is perfect for all players struggling with ammo shortages. Especially in expeditions, enemies become tougher as you progress through the challenge tiers. That can quickly get expensive for your ammunition supply.
Gain up to 43% damage bonus based on your armor value.
This mod gives you a large damage bonus without you having to actively do anything. You just need to increase your armor value. The bonus applies to everything, not just your weapons.
However, the functionality of the mod is described somewhat inaccurately.
According to some players who have tested the mod, you need at least 20,000 armor to fully utilize the buff (via reddit)
What you need to keep in mind: It is important to maintain a balance between offense and defense. Dealing a lot of damage is crucial, but if you can’t withstand any hits, you will quickly be overwhelmed by groups of enemies. You need to weigh how many offensive and defensive mods you place on your armor.
Fortunately, there are numerous options for this, many of which are not even legendary gear but epic. Here is our selection of mods.
Rank-2 Mods for Armor
Weapon Bonus Mods:
+10% for assault weapons, sniper rifles, shotguns, handguns
You can unlock one such mod for each weapon type.
Emergency Status:
If your health points fall below 30%, you receive a golem effect for 4 seconds (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
Golem is actually a skill of the Devastator, which typically absorbs 65% of damage
This is particularly practical in emergencies to survive.
Protective Death:
Killing enemies while aiming through a scope grants you an armor bonus. Can stack up to three times.
Unless you’re using shotguns and firing from the hip, this skill is a lifesaver.
You can continue to play offensively while surviving longer, as you reinforce your armor.
Ice Trap:
If your life drops below 30%, all enemies within 10 meters are frozen.
This skill can give you breathing room in tight situations, as frost makes enemies temporarily completely immobile.
Individual Distance:
Increases damage at close range by 15%
As you are constantly bombarded by enemies trying to rush you in expeditions, this bonus is not to be underestimated.
Critical Accumulation:
Critical hits build a bonus for weapon damage and anomaly damage for 5 seconds, which can stack up to 5 times.
If you can aim well, you get a decent temporary boost for your skills and your weapons.
Ammunition of the Persistent:
Increases your weapon damage for 5 seconds when your health drops below 30%.
If you want to fight for survival with even more damage instead of resilience in an emergency, you should check out this skill.
Status Mods:
Increase damage for status effects like poison, frost, etc. by 15%
This is particularly important to note if you are building a build around such status effects.
Rank-3 Mods for Armor
Sharp Eye – Legendary Shoes of the Ice Ruler
Increases damage when you kill enemies while aiming. The effect can stack three times and decreases over time.
This is the offensive counterpart to Protective Death.
This mod is an almost guaranteed damage buff that can also stack.
Captain Hunter – Legendary Gloves, Cannonball Set
Increases damage against elite enemies by 25%
A simple damage buff that allows you to inflict more damage to elite enemies with weapons, skills, and effects.
Many elite enemies will stand in your way during expeditions.
How to get rank-3 mods? This will require quite a bit of time since you need to be lucky. Legendary gear takes a central role only in the expeditions, the endgame of Outriders.
Previously, there are missions like the Hunt, Wanted, and Historian quests that reward you with a legendary item after completing the entire quest line. However, the pool of items there is limited. Thus, you cannot get them all.
In GTA Online, there is a fast car on the podium that you can win. We provide tips on how to win and explain why the RE-7B is so good.
What’s happening in GTA Online? On April 22, a new bonus week started in GTA Online, activating new money bonuses and rewards. At the same time, the podium vehicle was changed, which is located in the casino. The new car, which will be rotating there over the next few days, is the RE-7B.
If you don’t have it in your garage yet, you can secure the car for free now. You save a whopping 2,475,000 GTA dollars. We’ll show you what makes this car so good.
What makes the RE-7B so good?
This is what the car can do: The Annis RE-7B is a two-door supercar that seats two people. It has been a staple in GTA Online since the release of the major Cunning Stunts update in 2016. Visually, it is based on race cars such as the Nissan R390 GT1, the Mazda 787B, and the Aquila CR1.
Its above-average top speed makes it a true beast on racetracks when there are many straights on the track. In addition, it has strong acceleration, providing you important advantages over other supercars after turns or at the start.
Even in wide, long curves, the RE-7B is a favorite. Based on lap times, the RE-7B belongs to the top 15 of the fastest cars in GTA Online.
Fun Fact: The RE-7B is not street legal in GTA Online, as it has no license plate.
These are its weaknesses: Tight and slow curves are not the RE-7B’s strengths. It cannot utilize its sophisticated aerodynamics and clearly loses against the competition. Additionally, the car is built very light, which results in low traction.
So use the RE-7B mainly in races that have few curves and focus more on top speed.
How to increase your chances of winning the podium vehicle
This is what you can do: If you visit the casino in GTA Online now, you will find the RE-7B on the podium in the main room. Just a few meters away is the lucky wheel, which has exactly one field that promises the win of the podium vehicle.
Once a day, you can spin the lucky wheel for free. There are no more chances, even for money. So it’s worth visiting the casino daily to make this hot sports car your own while saving 2.5 million dollars.
If your spin lands on the field with the car, you have won the RE-7B!
You have the chance to win the RE-7B at the lucky wheel until April 28. On April 29, a new bonus week will start, which will bring another car to the podium.
Season 3 has changed the face of Call of Duty: Warzone. There is a new map and the weapon meta is changing due to nerfs to the best and most popular weapons. MeinMMO shows you 4 weapons as alternatives to the weakened frontrunners M16, AUG, Mac-10, and FFAR.
With Season 3, there have been significant changes in Call of Duty: Warzone. The new map Verdansk ’84 offers fresh locations for combat and the war equipment is also likely to change. The strongest weapons from the last season have been nerfed across the board.
Currently, it is not yet certain which firearms will dominate your loadouts in the near future. However, MeinMMO wants to offer you 4 alternatives to the former meta weapons that you can’t go wrong with.
How severe were the nerfs? The two close-range beasts of Season 2 had to take a significant hit. They were not completely broken by patches, but are noticeably weaker – as both now deal less damage.
In the case of the Mac-10, this meant that you now need one more shot for a kill at the shortest distance. The time-to-kill with body shots is now about 540 milliseconds for 3 plates. That’s a significant increase from 486 milliseconds before the patch (via YouTube). The rapid-fire SMG ranks in the middle of the pack with that value. If you are comfortable with the weapon, it remains a strong support at close ranges – but is no longer a top weapon.
The increase in time-to-kill for the FFAR is even more noticeable. Now, with chest shots, you need 10 shots for a kill and 594 milliseconds. Before the update, the value was an unmatched 462 milliseconds (via YouTube). Since mobility has also decreased somewhat, the assault rifle has lost some of its appeal and falls significantly behind.
AK-47 from Cold War as a New Meta Contender
The AK-47 from Cold War first appeared on the weapon radar in Warzone after a buff to its barrels in Season 2. It has strong stats and can take out enemies with chest shots within 500 milliseconds.
With Season 3, you can now effectively bring this strength to the battlefield. The recoil of the AK-47 is much more vertical and thus easier to control. In close combat, it has a good chance of becoming the first Kalashnikov assault rifle considered a meta weapon in Warzone.
CoD Warzone: AK-47 from Cold War Setup
Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
Barrel: 18.2″ VDV Reinforced
Optic: Microflex LED
Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
Ammunition: 45 Round Fast Mag
CR-56 AMAX as a Tried-and-True Alternative
This assault rifle has long been part of the meta but led a life in the background after the FFAR 1 took over. Its time seems to have come. The developers even state in the patch notes for update 1.36: “We are keeping a close eye on the AMAX. No king reigns forever.”
The AMAX can take down an enemy with chest shots within 486 milliseconds, offering one of the top stats among automatic weapons in Warzone. It also has the potential to be effective at longer ranges. If it feels slow with our suggested setup, swap the long barrel for a stock or laser. However, the control will suffer.
CoD Warzone: CR-56 AMAX Setup
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: XRK Zodiac S440
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammunition: 45 Round Mag
Grip: XRK CR-56 Patterned Grip
Replacement for the Tactical Rifles AUG and M16 at Long Range
How severe were the nerfs? Both weapons had to undergo nerfs, but particularly the AUG has suffered.
Overall, the developers have adjusted the Austrian over rifle of Season 2 3 times already, and it is significantly weaker. With Season 3, the pause between bursts was increased by another 33%. For fans of strong burst rifles, it is still an exciting choice. All others should stay away for now.
The case is somewhat different for the M16. The weapon remains very stable, plays comfortably, and takes down enemies easily and quickly. If you liked the M16 during its peak at the end of the second season, keep it in your loadout. You never know. Here is the setup guide for the M16.
Krig 6 as a New Meta Contender
The assault rifle benefits from a damage buff and is now a strong alternative among long-range weapons. It has a feature that gives it an advantage over most assault rifle competitors: its belly shots are as strong as its chest shots. You can neglect the otherwise important chest shots with the Krig 6.
The weapon is very stable, and it offers a strong time-to-kill value of 644 milliseconds among automatic weapons with high range. The range of the first damage area ends at just under 40 meters without attachments.
CoD Warzone: Krig 6 Setup
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 19.7″ Ranger
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Ammunition: STANAG 60 Rounds
M4A1 as a Tried-and-True Alternative
The M4A1 has been a true staple since Modern Warfare, and this continues with Warzone. The weapon has never really been off the radar and has consistently been part of the meta weapons.
This assault rifle is not the absolute best in any discipline but offers the best mix of damage and stability – and that makes it so strong. It is harder to control than the Krig 6 or Grau 5.56, but its time-to-kill with chest shots is under 600 milliseconds (593 ms).
Whether the new Season 3 will again be dominated by a few weapons remains uncertain. This will only show in the coming days when many players have had time to process the changes. During this time, it’s best to rely on tried-and-true methods, as you can’t go wrong there. Except perhaps with your sniper weapon.
You should leave the meta weapons of Season 2 behind. Also because the developers have already announced that they will be making further changes soon if they do not like the meta development.
Which weapons are you pulling out of the closet now? Do you rely on old favorites or try out new companions?
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The sea in Sea of Thieves has been quite rough over the last few years. Some almost forgot the pirate MMO by Rare. The game has been continuously improved and feels like a full-fledged title since the first season began in January 2021.
In the pirate MMO, you and three others traverse the eponymous Sea of Thieves to become a pirate legend. Along the way, you dig up treasures, transport goods, and take down skeletons and other enemies. For your adventure, you choose one of three ships, which differ in size, speed, and layout.
The game mixes PvP and PvE together. You never know what awaits you beyond the horizon – yet that’s what makes Sea of Thieves so entertaining. All players have the same equipment and there is no character level. Thus, theoretically, you always have the same chances in combat. Unless you encounter a large galleon manned by four pirates as a solo player.
That was the problem with Sea of Thieves: After the release on March 20, 2018, there was a lot of criticism. In particular, the lack of endgame content and monotonous quests were at the forefront. Developer Rare promised to continue working on the title and to supply it with new content for several years. And they kept their word.
The pirate adventure now has, in addition to events, a free Battle Pass and a proper story, a progression system that rewards you for many of the activities. But what is there to do in Sea of Thieves? What makes the game so special that it becomes the perfect candidate for “Find Your Next Game”?
How Sea of Thieves has improved over the years
In the last three years, the game has been supplied with new content, new game modes, events, and a progression system. With the start of the seasons in January 2021, there is also a “Battle Pass”-like system, with one peculiarity: The over 100 rewards are free. Optionally, there is a paid pass that allows you to secure exclusive cosmetics.
Since May 2018, Sea of Thieves has been regularly supplied with new content. Some of these, like “The Hungering Deep,” were time-limited, and only old sea dogs can now tell you about that adventure. In addition to the regular events, there is content that still can be played in 2021. The story mission “Heart of Fire” was released in March 2020 and introduced the most legendary villain in the game, “Captain Flamehart.”
If you prefer to take things a bit slower, you can travel the sea as an ambassador for one of the companies since April 2020. With the update, cats as animal companions found their way into Sea of Thieves. In addition to the cute cats, you can now also take other companions, such as parrots, dogs, and monkeys on your adventures.
The companions follow you everywhere.
Do you love to sail and want to become as famous and notorious as the old pirate legend Klaus Störtebeker? Besides Sea of Thieves, there are other sailing MMOs for pirates and seafarers. Which ones are worth playing in 2021 can be found in our overview:
Many players missed a coherent story. Sea of Thieves has gained this with the “Tall Tales.” It serves as a red thread throughout the game, and crews experience longer adventures together in the game world. The “Tall Tales” themselves are quite something: you solve puzzles, sometimes under time pressure, and use texts from books and scrolls to find the next goal.
One of the stories leads players to a hidden cave on a deserted island. Once there, fire bowls are ignited in a concealed chamber, the chamber closes, and the exit of the room is blocked. Water streams from the ceiling into the room and quickly covers the floor. Only those who solve the puzzle and arrange the symbols on the pillars correctly will not end up as a water corpse.
The mysterious stranger gives you the first quest of the “Tall Tales”
The story is triggered by NPCs. The first quest is received from the mysterious stranger, who waits for you in the tavern. Your main task is to follow clues in the form of travel descriptions in diaries, smudged map drawings, or symbols in the sky to one of the many islands, where you search in caves or other special corners for statues, medallions, or other plunder.
A repetitive task is finally exciting: To earn gold and become a pirate legend, you complete various tasks. One of them is the search for hidden treasures. For this, you receive treasure maps from the gold collectors. The maps often show an island that you must look for on the map table on your ship. And this task repeats itself very often and becomes not only boring but also exhausting over time.
With the “Tall Tales,” you are offered more variety. You read the puzzle on scrolls and books and thus determine your course. This eliminates the need to cross-reference between the map and the map table.
You begin your adventure at an outpost. There you will also find trading companies that provide you with missions. If you sail under their respective flag, you gain additional reputation and rewards.
With the ambassador flags, you represent the respective company
At the release, there were already the gold collectors and the soul order that provided you with missions. However, the missions became repetitive, and there was a lack of variety. Through content updates, the cutthroats, the hunter’s call, and the reaper bones found a new home in Sea of Thieves. With each of the five companies, you receive commendations for successful voyages, and some try to win your favor with reputation and promotions.
Action on the high seas in PvP
In the interview with MeinMMO, Executive Producer Joe Neate and Creative Director Mike Chapman revealed to us that Sea of Thieves will always be a mix of PvE and PvP. There is now a standalone PvP mode with the Arena. In this mode, you compete against other crews and fight for glory and honor.
In the regular mode, PvP will always be part of the adventure, despite the arena mode. Players are therefore constantly exposed to danger and do not know what waits for them beyond the horizon. It is not uncommon for your treasure-laden ship to be sunk by another crew just before reaching the safe harbor. This is extremely frustrating, and even someone who reaches one of the outposts unharmed should quickly unload and sell their cargo.
Just let your soul dangle
After a hard day at sea, one longs for relaxation. You find it in the game by fishing and cooking. The caught fish is stylishly fried in the ship’s galley. But you shouldn’t forget the food on the stove while you are standing on the bowsprit watching the sunset. If you’re not careful, the ship catches fire, and such a fire on the high seas can turn quite ugly.
The ships in Sea of Thieves can look quite nice.
The ships have been fundamentally overhauled and now possess a better and more comprehensive damage model after various updates. While before you just had to patch holes in the ship’s hull with planks, now you also take care of broken masts and fires. It gets particularly critical when you are being shot at by an enemy ship with cannonballs that have special abilities: they can make you dance or even make you drunk.
This is how Sea of Thieves is doing today with Season 2
With the start of the second season in Sea of Thieves, a long-awaited feature is being released: You no longer need to search for crates for planks, cannonballs, or food at the outpost, but can buy them directly from the Trading Alliance. This will cost you some gold, but it saves you from the annoying search for consumables before departure.
A season lasts about three months in Sea of Thieves. Every player receives free access to the content of the new season, and there are nearly 100 rewards on offer. Most of these are cosmetic in nature and are intended for your character, weapons, and ship.
The new rewards from Season 2
The companies also provide you with new cosmetic items. When you complete missions for them, you increase your reputation and esteem. Those who reach the highest level with them unlock impressive skins for their ship.
In addition to cosmetic items, there are also new challenges: Rare skeleton forts appear all over the map, which are supposed to test you. On the small islands, skeletons roam and want to get their hands on you. If you want to succeed, you should make use of appropriate items like firebombs and the ash skulls – a kind of flamethrower. And they are powerful: with a fire beam, you carve your way through hordes of skeletons. If you survive as a crew, you may open the treasure chamber and grab the riches.
If you want more gold, you’ll be rewarded on other islands. Even if skeletons in Sea of Thieves don’t carry much: in Season 2, some of them carry bags of gold with them.
The trailer for Season 2 in Sea of Thieves gets you excited for the new content:
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This has changed: Until the start of the season, you received no rewards for typical pirate activities. Covering nautical miles, going ashore, taking down skeletons and their forts, cooking fish, digging up treasures – there was previously nothing for all this. It was a necessary evil to improve your reputation with the respective companies.
With the “Loot Pass,” there is still a paid pass that includes additional items from the Pirate Emporium. However, you do not gain any gameplay advantage. Some of the items offered will also be available later for purchase from the merchants and the Pirate Emporium. The developers emphasize that they respect the players’ time and want to give everyone the opportunity to acquire the respective items. The Loot Pass costs 999 ancient coins, equivalent to about 10 euros.
Sea of Thieves is finally a full-fledged co-op adventure
I couldn’t wait for the release of Sea of Thieves in 2018. After the release, I was bitterly disappointed. The tasks were repetitive, and I found it simply not challenging enough to sail from one island to another to dig up a treasure there. Or to transport animals from A to B.
So, it happened that I set the game aside and only installed it again at the end of 2020. I was more than positively surprised. The game runs smoothly, there are a lot of tasks and content, and yet at no time does it feel overwhelming. Developer Rare emphasizes time and again that they respect players’ playtime. And this is not a marketing phrase, but a fact. If you only have an hour, you’ll find enough tasks in the game that match that time allocation.
With the “Tall Tales,” there is an exciting story that is a lot of fun in co-op. The tasks are demanding and require a lot from crews. Through joint coordination and much communication, you experience an adventure together that is gladly reported on even after its conclusion.
With the introduction of the progression system, you will also be rewarded when you fail. I experienced it myself: The ship filled with treasure chests is heading towards an outpost, and suddenly a ship appears on the horizon. Hostile players – great. What had to happen, happened: After an intense battle on the high seas, the ship was sunk just before the outpost and we could only salvage a few chests in the dinghy. Before the introduction of the progression system, the frustration would have been enormous. You search several hours through islands and get nothing in the end.
The new system rewards players for covering nautical miles, exploring islands, killing skeletons, cooking fish, and much more. This keeps the frustration to a minimum, and a rage quit followed by uninstalling Sea of Thieves is avoided.
The pirate adventure is included in Microsoft’s Game Pass. According to developer Rare, after three years over 20 million players have explored the Sea of Thieves. So if you’re unsure, you can subscribe to the Game Pass for a month and test Sea of Thieves.
Florian Franck Author at MeinMMO and self-proclaimed captain of a galleon in Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves offers plenty of stories. The developers helped a father create a pirate adventure for his son. However, it was not an adventure in the game, but a real treasure hunt!
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In Pokémon GO, for nearly 2 weeks, you could not battle Rocket members. Now the Grunts, Bosses, and Giovanni are back, and the developers are apologizing with a box and a bonus event.
What’s going on in Pokémon GO? Since today, April 23rd, you’ll find Grunts, Bosses, and even Giovanni from Team GO Rocket again in Pokémon GO. They were disabled on April 10th due to an error and have been untraceable since then.
These compensations are available
Grab this box: When you open Pokémon GO now, you will find a new box at the top of the shop. This box is styled entirely in the dark theme of Team Rocket. It contains 30 Poké Balls and a Rocket Radar. You can pick up the box for free. This is the first part of the compensation for the absence of Team GO Rocket in recent days.
A bonus event with Zapdos: In recent days, you had no chance to defeat Giovanni and secure Crypto-Zapdos. To give you another chance for this Pokémon encounter, a bonus event will take place for this purpose.
From Tuesday, June 1st at 00:00 until Thursday, June 17th at 00:00, you will encounter Crypto-Zapdos after defeating Giovanni. The best counters against Giovanni in Pokémon GO can be seen here.
What does Niantic say? On Twitter, the Niantic team addresses the players and thanks them for their patience. It is reported that you can now encounter and battle Team Rocket in the game again. We can confirm this on MeinMMO.
Players are asking Niantic on Twitter how it looks with another serious bug. “I’m sitting here with 3 potential best friends and 3 potential Hyper Friends just waiting for the Lucky Egg to work again,” writes trainer Lori Perez.
Niantic explains that they are still working on this bug (via twitter.com).
This was the problem: Trainers noticed that their game froze when starting encounters with Team Rocket. The freezing caused the app to crash. Apparently, so many trainers on Android and iOS had these problems that the nasty opponents were completely disabled in the game.
This followed: It was unclear how long Team Rocket would stay away from Pokémon GO. Days after their disappearance, trainers grew restless and complained that they couldn’t level up. Because for level 45 in Pokémon GO, you must battle with Team Rocket.
In the meantime, you can again complete the tasks for level 45 or your special research with Team Rocket. Are you satisfied with the compensation from Niantic, or would you have liked something different? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
No one in the world has more viewers on Twitch streaming World of Warcraft than the streamer Asmongold. He recently asked his chat who still plays and who has already stopped. The result left him incredulous.
Who is it about? Asmongold is the largest WoW streamer on Twitch and has been a well-known figure in the community for many years. With nearly 2 million followers, he even ranks in the top 100 largest streamers overall.
With his nerdy style, he polarizes viewers and fans strongly, but still reaches an average of almost 36,000 viewers simultaneously (via sullygnome; as of April 23). While WoW Classic was in hype, Asmongold even reached number 1 in the Twitch charts.
Now Asmongold has problems again with WoW and his stream, thinking that the MMORPG “will kill his stream.” In a survey, he wanted to know from his viewers who still plays and seems stunned by the result.
Survey shocks Asmongold
In one of his recent recordings, Asmongold asked his viewers very specifically: “If you played Shadowlands or the end of BfA, have you stopped playing WoW?” Battle for Azeroth is the least popular expansion of WoW and looking into the community, frustration is slowly spreading with Shadowlands as well.
This is the result: To Asmongold’s surprise, over half of the participants stated that they no longer play or not at all. Out of 5441 responses, the answers were
39 % Yes[, I’ve stopped]
26 % No[, I still play]
19 % I play WoW Classic
17 % I don’t play WoW lol
The streamer reacts in astonishment. Asmongold says: “Over half of the people aren’t playing the game. Wow, wow. That’s crazy. I don’t know what to say. Really not.” You can find the survey in the embedded YouTube video starting at 11:28:
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“I would rather kill my stream than watch WoW die”
The survey came about because Asmongold has doubts about the success of his stream if he continues to show only WoW. He believes: WoW is a dying game. Everyone knows that, and he sees the danger that his stream could also lose viewers or even die as a result.
He would rather switch to other games, even if his viewers do not support him in doing so. He specifically says:
I think many people would rather see me try something new. Maybe not, and then I’ll look like an asshole. But it is what it is. But I would rather try it and see what happens. […]
I would rather kill my stream trying something else than sit in WoW and watch [the game] die.
His stream is doing incredibly well, but according to Asmongold, that won’t last. If he continues to stream only WoW, he believes that it would kill his channel. By now, he is even trying out other games and recently frequently showed “ALT F4”, a game designed to make its players rage:
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For a dying or dead game, those are pretty good numbers. Nevertheless, there is a certain dissatisfaction to be found in the community, especially regarding Blizzard’s creativity. Recently, there have been repeated complaints about how the story of Sylvanas Windrunner is being milked, one of the antagonists in Shadowlands and one of the most well-known figures in Warcraft.
A book about Sylvanas is even being released, and many players are fed up with the Banshee being “shoved in their face” time and again (via reddit). Nevertheless, many players hope that with Patch 9.1 more will come that they can do.
In the background, however, noticeably more is changing. Many of Blizzard’s old faces are leaving the studio and turning to new projects. Most of the “fathers” have already left, and the latest loss for Blizzard is the charismatic Jeff Kaplan, who was previously the Game Director for WoW:
Not only since Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil Village, there are women in video games who are really nasty and evil. We present to you 5 villains who show their dark side in the MMORPGs WoW, Guild Wars 2, Blade & Soul, and Final Fantasy XIV.
Darth Vader and the Emperor in Star Wars, Saruman and Sauron in The Lord of the Rings or Arthas in World of Warcraft as well as the Big Bad Wolf, who eats six of the seven little goats …
Villains in stories are often male – but not always.
Against the dark lords stand occasionally nasty women. Cersei in Game of Thrones, Annie Wilkes in Stephen King’s Misery, the witch from Hansel and Gretel, and of course the nearly 3-meter tall vampire lady Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil Village, after which the internet is currently going crazy.
Even before the release of Resident Evil 8, the nearly 2.90 m tall vampire woman transformed into an internet sensation since she played a crucial role in the demo. Fans requested, “Please step on me” – Capcom simulated in a YouTube video how it would affect the poor victims of the gigantic vampire if she really stepped on them. Spoiler alert: Not good.
No question, Lady Dimitrescu is an impressive opponent.
But what about online games? Even in MMORPGs, you will occasionally face female boss enemies. We would like to present a selection of the 5 worst villains in MMORPGs here.
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Sylvanas from World of Warcraft
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Who is she? Sylvanas Windrunner was a ranger-general from Quel’Thalas in Warcraft 3, the homeland of the blood and high elves. She fought for her people in the war against the Horde and against the undead Scourge. However, she had no chance against the Lich King and his army. She fell in the battle for the powerful Sunwell.
Lich King Arthas brought her back as a banshee as punishment for her resistance. Willingless, she fought many battles for Arthas, but eventually managed to break free from his control. Over time, she became a significant threat to the Alliance and the Horde and still plays an important role in the story of WoW.
This is her role in WoW: As Banshee Queen, she leads the undead faction of the Forsaken. She repeatedly appears in the story as an antagonist, devising plans to annihilate Arthas and protect and advance her people, the undead.
What makes her so “badass”? Her tragic backstory and how her character evolves throughout the entire story of World of Warcraft resonates well with players. On one hand, she is a character you can empathize with, but on the other hand, she is also a nasty villain whose actions are cruel. What she does is understandable. She is not a soulless boss who simply appears to obliterate the heroes.
In Outriders there are numerous Legendaries to be found. We show you all 46 legendary weapons of the loot shooter with their mods and special properties in the overview.
Where can you farm legendary weapons? There are numerous sources in the game. With a lot of luck, you can obtain legendary items through item drops when your world tier is high enough. They can also be received as quest rewards and from certain bosses during the story.
The best methods on the way to the endgame are probably the Hunt, Wanted, and Historian quests, which reward you with a guaranteed Legendary at the end of their quest lines and can be repeated. However, these have a limited pool of items.
What makes legendary weapons so special? For one, each weapon has a unique design. The most important point is the rank 3 mods of each Legendary. Because they are powerful and bring special effects.
Through the crafting system, weapons can be disassembled and their mods unlocked for reuse. Therefore, not only the possession of such Legendaries is worthwhile, but disassembling them can also pay off.
Simply extract a mod that you can use elsewhere and create powerful combinations. We show you all 46 specimens that have been found so far, categorized in this overview.
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All 46 legendary weapons with their modifications
Each weapon has its own rank 3 mod and three fixed attributes.
What categories are there? In Outriders, there are a total of 10 weapon classes:
The past week brought again many mixed news: from flamers and trolls, to the cancellation of the “Lord of the Rings” MMO, which many were looking forward to. Hear it now in our MeinMMO Podcast.
These are our topics: In this news show: Amazon cancels the announced “Lord of the Rings” MMO, supposedly due to a conflict with the giant Tencent. In contrast, New World brings back open-world PvP with a new update, but differently than before.
At Blizzard, another major developer has left, which has caused a big stir in the community. The company loses one of its last icons, Jeff Kaplan (Overwatch).
And online, trolling and insults are happening again. In Path of Exile, someone poses as a player with a disability and makes allegations against the developers. And in the LoL World Championship, one of the finalists turns out to be a hardcore flamer who wishes cancer upon others.
Here are all the topics of the new podcast episode at a glance:
In addition to the regular news presentation, we also give our own take in the podcast and view the circumstances from an expert perspective. Especially with Tencent, Leya and Schuhmann had a lot to say in this episode. And you can of course discuss with us in the comments and share your opinion on the topics.
In addition to the weekly recap, there are also occasional theme-specific podcasts that deal with larger events or games. For example, we talked extensively about crime in online games.
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A new map came into play through a live event for Call of Duty: Warzone – Verdansk ’84. However, it’s not that new at all. There are many similarities with the “modern” version that was previously in the game, but also some changes. MeinMMO presents you with 10 important adjustments.
It took over a year, but finally Call of Duty: Warzone received a comprehensive overhaul of the main map “Verdansk”. Many locations now look different – some are hardly recognizable, while others remain almost the same.
To give you an idea of what to expect on the “new” map Verdansk ’84, we will show you 10 important changes.
Overview Map
The overview map directly shows the locations where the map has changed the most after the destruction of Verdansk. You can see the names of the new locations, but also some familiar places. Completely new are the locations:
Summit
Salt Mine
Array
Factory
Color Design and House Modifications
Although there are many buildings that you already know from the earlier version, they do look different. The colors have changed a lot, and overall the map is now somewhat more colorful. However, not excessively so. Some houses have also been slightly remodeled. On the Military Base, the houses are exactly where they used to be. But the houses themselves are a bit different.
Storage Town is a good example of the color adjustments. Before the update, the garages/storage buildings there were white and had only colored doors. Now all the buildings there are yellow. This trend continues throughout the map – there are new colors and differences to the previous version everywhere.
Lighting of Many Interiors
Another important point is adjustments inside buildings. The lighting conditions have changed within many houses – and it seems to be for the better.
Take the hospital, for example. In the old Verdansk, the hospital was very dark inside, and fights were often a struggle for visibility. Now the hospital is well-lit, allowing for fair fights. Dark skins still have advantages in some places.
This applies to several buildings. Overall, the initial impression is that interiors are now better lit.
Stadium is Significantly Smaller
The stadium was part of the first major change to the old Verdansk. The football temple was long inaccessible, and only with the start of Season 5 of Modern Warfare did the roof and doors of the arena open.
Now the stadium has dropped a few leagues. Nothing is left of the modern first league stadium. Instead, Verdansk now kicks in a charming, small stadium in the heart of the city.
Bunker Facilities
At least at release, the bunkers are initially unspectacular. For a long time, they were guarantees for strong loot in the old Verdansk, and a trip to the underground facilities was often a worthwhile trip.
The bunkers are still in the game, but they are closed. So far, there are also no reports of whether there are new key cards or if the bunkers will contain story secrets or Easter eggs again, like the nuclear bunker 11 before the update.
Signal Station Replaces WHP Camp
While the TV station is a flashback from the old map, quite some changes have taken place a few meters north. Where the WHP camp used to be, there now stands a huge, walkable signal station.
The metal monster looms unmistakably over the entire map and invites vertical fights. It will be exciting to see if the structure proves to be a popular drop spot or if it should already be scrapped.
Downtown
The downtown area of Verdansk strongly resembles the earlier version. The general layout and the buildings have changed little.
However, an important change could significantly alter the dynamics in Downtown – the adjustments to the glass skyscraper. The building now has several areas on the roof and no longer a single, solid roof. This creates more opportunities for snipers, and the building is likely to become even more dangerous for visitors to the downtown area.
Quarry Becomes Salt Mine with Forest
When approaching the new salt mine, one might think: “Oh, everything is as usual”. But upon a second glance, one notices that there is now much more forest.
A good part of “Quarry” is gone, and instead of a pit, there is now a large forest area. The salt mine offers a few familiar buildings, but the area in the north towards the edge of the map is now more for nature guys with a sniper rifle.
Environment Around the Superstore
The Superstore itself evokes familiar feelings. The roof is a bit different, the interior brighter, and also somewhat remodeled. However, the environment has changed significantly.
East of the store, you will now find the location “Factory”. The area now connects the airport area with the hangars to the area around the Superstore. In the factory, airplanes are built.
Airport is No Longer Destroyed
The airport is no longer a complete wreck. Instead of a destroyed entrance hall, you now find a completely intact airport.
This means that the airport is less visible from the outside and offers better cover and more security than before the update. However, the tower remains a feast for snipers.
The Dam Area is Completely Different
Some of the biggest changes have occurred in the area around the dam – as it is completely gone. Instead, there is now a bridge, and in the area of the reservoir, you will now find a signal station reminiscent of the classic “Black Ops” map “Summit”.
The station is connected to the rest of the map via a cable car.
The new map offers a ton of changes, and even places that remained the same are often hardly recognizable. Check out our map quiz of the old Verdansk if you want to reminisce a bit.
What is your first impression of Verdansk ’84? Do you think the changes are enough to keep it exciting for a long time? Or do you think the adjustments weren’t extensive enough and would have preferred a completely new map? Discuss with us – in the comments on MeinMMO.
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In the League of Legends, there is a serious scandal: In China, games were manipulated to profit from betting on eSports. Riot Games temporarily or permanently bans 38 professional players, coaches, or managers. Among them is the excellent new jungler “Bo” from the 2019 LoL world champion FunPlus Phoenix. The 19-year-old had initiated the uncovering of the scandal.
Due to the Corona crisis, many regular sports events were canceled, leading to a rise in betting on the outcomes of LoL games in recent years. Betting sites now offer bets not only on games in the professional leagues but even on regular matches when a prominent player participates.
Apparently, some professionals in the Chinese leagues were lured by quick money. It was mainly about players from the youth league LDL – but some of the up-and-coming professionals had already made it to the top league LPL, which is now also facing the ban hammer.
These are the victims of the bans:
The jungler of FunPlus Phoenix, Zhou “Bo” Yang-Bo, had already earned several appearances in the LPL this season to represent the top jungler Tian. He receives a ban of 4 months.
In the mid-tier team in the LPL, “ThunderTalk Gaming,” two players are caught: the supporter Teeeen is banned for 4 months, and the jungler bless for 12 months.
In the youth league LDL, severe penalties are imposed: The entire team of “Sheng Jie Gaming” is disqualified. The top laner Spunk and 11 other coaches, players, or managers are banned for life.
During the bans, players are not allowed to participate in official LoL matches, nor are they allowed to stream LoL. They effectively have a work ban.
Jungler makes the breakthrough, then spills the beans
How did all this come out? The turning point was also the most prominent ban: The FunPlus Phoenix jungler “Bo”: At just 19, he had already made it into a top team in China. He moved up to FunPlus Phoenix because star jungler Tian, the MVP of Worlds 2019, was going through a form crisis and wanted to recover from psychological and physical issues.
Bo impressed in his appearances for FunPlus Phoenix and looked like a rising star.
The up-and-coming jungler had reported himself to the league in February 2021 and confessed that he was involved in match fixing. His self-report led to the investigations and the current bans.
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Bo says: He is very sorry. He has spent the last months suffering and regretting. He doesn’t even know how to look people in the face anymore. He should never have violated the rules under any circumstances. What is wrong is simply wrong (via twitter).
Because Bo had been cooperative during the investigations, 2 months of his 6-month sentence were waived: Nevertheless, he is now banned for a long time and will have to return without practice when allowed to play again. But many others may be hit even harder by the ban than he is.
FunPlus Phoenix is one of the most exciting and strongest LoL teams in the world. This year, they finished second in China behind RNG. Especially exciting at FunPlus Phoenix is Doinb. The creative and innovative midlaner has clear views on LoL:
In FIFA 21 a new round of the Weekend League has started today. And thanks to the TOTS event in Ultimate Team, it’s really worthwhile again.
The problem with the Weekend League was: Usually, the Weekend League rewards include various packs and coins that can be earned through victories. The more you win, the higher you rank and receive better rewards.
These rewards also include the red Player Picks, from which you usually get a selection of players from the current TOTW. However, the problem recently has been that the TOTW could barely keep up with the many special cards in FIFA 21. Therefore, the Weekend League rewards felt weaker than they should have at times.
Here are the new Weekend League rewards for Team of the Season
This is how TOTS changes the rewards: Instead of TOTW players, the upcoming Weekend League rewards on Thursday will feature the current Team of the Season cards. So, anyone who reaches a sufficiently high rank in the Weekend League can look forward to Player Picks, in which the cards will largely have very strong ratings.
Since the TOTS teams change weekly, there will also be different rewards each week. The distribution of Player Picks among the ranks is as follows:
From Silver 3 rank onwards, all TOTW items in Player Picks will be replaced by TOTS items.
For the Silver 2 and 3 ranks, there is a rating limit for the picks. They can have a maximum rating of 88. This restriction will be lifted from Silver 1 onwards.
From Gold 2 onwards, each player selection will contain at least one item from the “stronger” TOTS currently available in packs. At the start of the event, these are EFL TOTS and Community TOTS. In this case, it will be a guaranteed Community Pick.
From Elite 3 onwards, the premium TOTW packs will be replaced by a TOTS pack with 3 players from the stronger TOTS.
In the Top 100, the Ultimate TOTW pack will be replaced by a TOTS pack with 11 players from the stronger TOTS.
From now on, it makes sense to aim for high ranks in the Weekend League again and improve your team with the rewards. Those looking for reinforcements already should check the transfer market in FIFA 21 – it’s currently crashing.
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The new season of Destiny 2 brings a long-awaited feature. However, players are not satisfied with the implementation. Overnight, they tear apart Transmog.
What players are waiting for: Destiny 2 finally gets a proper Transmog feature in Season 14. In just a few weeks, starting from May 11, 2021, Guardians will finally be able to look good while shooting aliens in the face.
This feature, known from many other MMOs and MMORPGs, has been desired by Destiny players since 2014. Bungie has now presented the feature, which will be one of the main attractions of the new season, in detail. But players immediately hate it. So they don’t hate the feature, but the implementation.
What is Transmog? Transmogrification (short: Transmog) refers to a system where armor and clothes are visually changed. Equipped items can take on the look of other earned items. Transmog is useful when the new armor is stronger or has a higher level, but is not visually appealing. This way, players can dress as they like without having to forfeit the power of new items.
New Info on Armor Synthesis in Destiny 2
In Season 14, Ada-1 returns to the Tower. The friendly Exo lady is your contact for “armor synthesis” – that’s what Transmog is called in Destiny 2. Only with such an armor synthesis can you give your items the look of clothes registered in the collection.
Here’s how to get armor syntheses:
Defeat enemies to earn Synthetic Threads.
Spend Synthetic Threads on Bounties to earn Synthetic Strands. The Bounties are available for Raids, PvP matches, Strikes, Gambit – actually something is available for every activity in Destiny 2.
Convert Synthetic Strands into Synthetic Fabric with the Weaver in the Tower.
Use Synthetic Fabric to transform an unlocked armor piece (Legendary or lower) from your collections into a universal armor ornament. Exotics can only change their appearance as before.
Here’s a preview of what the new customization menu looks like starting Season 14
Is there a limit? Yes. Note that you can only earn 10 units of Synthetic Fabric per season (about 3 months) per character. When the new feature is introduced in Season 14, you can earn 20 Synthetic Fabrics once per character.
That’s enough to convert four complete sets – meaning the helmet, gloves, chest piece, boots, and class item. Alternatively, that’s 20 individual armor pieces.
The Synthetic Fabric required for armor synthesis has to be earned first, and there is a cap, a limit on how much you can earn in a season.
Regardless of Transmog, you can still adorn and change all legendary armors with universal ornaments as usual. The existing system remains as it is, only expanded by armor synthesis.
Impatient Guardians can go faster
This is the role of the Eververse: Those who can’t find time to play or don’t want to grind can buy synthesis fabric templates directly from the Eververse. This is a token that can be used for the process of armor synthesis.
Bungie states, for comparison, that a set of universal ornaments (i.e., a complete event armor) costs 1,500 in the shop.
1,000 silver corresponds to about 10 € – depending on the bundle, it gets cheaper as you go up.
Whether the synthesis templates will also be available for Glimmer, the earned in-game currency, is currently unclear.
Players have been waiting 7 years for Transmog and tear it apart overnight
Fashion is the real endgame for many in Destiny 2. They want to look good when they head into battle. Some swear that they play better when their carefully chosen ensemble of armor, shaders, and ornaments has runway-worthy qualities.
However, there has been a massive wave of criticism from players after the recent announcements regarding Transmog.
The return of Ada-1 is not under a good star
Too complex: For many, it is incomprehensible why they have to earn 3 different resources to change the look of their armor, complete bounties, and then undergo a conversion with an NPC to finally change the appearance of an armor piece in their inventory (even listing everything in one sentence sounds overwhelming).
The US colleagues titled their article on Transmog “The armor Transmog system in Destiny 2 sounds much more complicated than it needs to be” (via GameRant.com).
Also on Reddit, there are numerous comments under the post regarding the Transmog info, such as: “I mean, when you all typed out those synthesis steps [in the blog post], didn’t you realize that this should be earned directly? All these interim currencies are ridiculous” (beekface via reddit).
Why is there a cap? The artificial limit of 20 Synthetic Fabrics per season and character – or later only 10 – really annoys the Guardians. Why are diligent players not allowed to earn as much Transmog as they want?
Famous streamers and content creators, like many of you, are looking forward to Transmog but criticize the established limit. Among them is Fallout Plays, who is regularly quoted in MeinMMO for weapon testing:
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Transmog is said to be too expensive: The fact that players can easily bypass the two mentioned points with real money gives a very bitter aftertaste for Destiny players. The Eververse has a bad reputation in the community anyway. Now many are accusing Bungie of being greedy regarding Transmog.
Many do not find the monetization of the new feature too bad in itself. However, in combination with the restrictions per season and the high complexity, the costs seem too high.
The well-known Forbes author in the community, Paul Tassi, predicts that the Transmog system in this form will not work:
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Did it turn out worse than expected? At MeinMMO, we reported on Transmog in early April and feared that two factors could ruin Transmog: It was about timegating and too high costs. So an artificial limit that stretches the time and the prominent role of the Eververse. Now it seems that, in addition to both concerns, the system is unnecessarily complicated.
Additionally, not all armor will be able to benefit from Transmog right away. Some ornaments from Year 1 of Destiny 2 will not be available at launch. For example, the “Trials of Osiris” or “Prestige Raid” ornaments.
Due to the criticism, the changes to shaders are also somewhat overlooked. From Season 14 onward, they will be universally available after being unlocked once. However, the price will also change.
Immediately after the information about Transmog became known, we also saw comments from you on MeinMMO:
Seasonal cap of the Transmog items, exclusion of ornaments, ornaments partially bound again to certain armor pieces, shader price increase from 40 to 300, and so on and so forth. Bungie just doesn’t learn and messes it up again.
What are your thoughts on the topic – has Bungie ruined Transmog even before the new season starts? Or do you think it’s not that bad since it’s all optional and purely cosmetic? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
The streamer Cameron Ferguson experienced the night of his life on Twitch. In fact, hardly anyone watches him when he plays his guitar for an hour, but one person who did watch was a cryptocurrency expert who blessed him with a windfall.
This is the streamer: The channel is called “Cameron_Ferguson_Music”: It is a man who plays electric guitar and talks a little with the few viewers he has. When he streams on Twitch, he practically does so in private:
On average, he has 2 viewers
His “peak”, when things go really well, is 4 viewers in his stream.
He has never had more than these 4 simultaneous viewers, but Ferguson only started streaming on Twitch at Christmas 2020.
He is one of many streamers on Twitch who stream more or less for themselves.
Crypto streamer discovers musician, triggers wave of donations
What was different about that night? The streamer CryptoCobain is significantly more successful on Twitch than the musician. He specializes in cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin. One evening, he was browsing Twitch and found Ferguson’s channel.
He then called on Twitter for his followers to “raid” this man: This is what it’s called when a larger channel directs all its viewers to a smaller channel. The crypto expert came up with the idea to gift the small streamer. The musician was to install the app “Blockfolio”, and Cobie wanted to send him $2,000.
Shortly thereafter, the musician stared incredulously at his phone as more and more donations came in. There were now over 500 people in his Twitch channel, and his account was overflowing: over $17,000 had already arrived. He had no idea what was going on.
The crypto streamer watched Ferguson’s reaction on his channel, was delighted, and laughed at how astonished the musician was as he looked at his phone and couldn’t comprehend what was happening to him:
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This continued: This “raid” from the crypto community turned out to be a windfall for the musician. More and more donations flowed into his channel until the total amount reached $85,000 (€70,500).
Ferguson quickly called his wife over, who couldn’t believe what was happening, and she looked at the camera and said: “Why are people giving us so much money?”
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This is how the streamer’s life has changed: In the days following the event, Cameron Ferguson seems to want to treat himself.
He shows pictures of his wife on the beach because they finally managed to have the “beach date” they had been waiting for. His wife is sitting with a bottle of cheap prosecco at a picnic. One person commented on Twitter: “Respect that you are keeping your money together despite the windfall.”
The musician himself says: He was shopping in a guitar store, and somehow it feels different now – of course, he has pockets full of money.
This is what’s behind it: This is probably the dream of many small Twitch streamers, that something extraordinary happens and they get discovered and someone recognizes that what they are doing alone on Twitch is pretty cool.
It feels like a fairy who floats in, discovers something good and fulfills wishes. Only in the case of Ferguson, it was the crypto fairy with a community of people who apparently don’t mind shelling out a few hundred US dollars for a kind of donation event.
It happens frequently that “big streamers” gift the small ones on Twitch. This is also part of the appeal of the platform for many. Normally, it’s about viewers, not immediately about tens of thousands of euros:
Genre: Tactical Shooter | Developer: Ubisoft | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Release: 12.01.2015
Getting into a tactical shooter can be a significant challenge. Rainbow Six Siege is no exception. MeinMMO explains why getting started is still worthwhile in 2021, six years after release.
Rainbow Six Siege was released in 2015, making it six years old now. In this time, there have been many changes, and millions of players regularly play the tactical shooter.
As a result, there are many veterans among the players. Additionally, Rainbow Six is considered a demanding shooter that requires a lot of practice – all reasons that can deter newcomers.
Nevertheless, don’t let that discourage you from giving Rainbow Six Siege a chance. Right now, conditions are even favorable for entering the shooter for the first time.
What is Rainbow Six Siege anyway? In Ubisoft’s tactical shooter for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, you compete in teams of five players to fulfill specific objectives. This usually means protecting or defusing a bomb, but hostage rescues and area captures can also be played.
You play rounds against each other and must earn points to secure victory. Various characters, known as operators, are at your disposal, each fulfilling a role and bringing unique skills to the table.
Rainbow Six Siege has fans in both casual and competitive spheres and is one of the largest and most well-known eSports titles. Famous teams like G2 Esports maintain professionals who secure victories and notoriety for them.
Now is a good time to start
This is how Rainbow Six makes it easier for you to start: The game features various aspects that slowly introduce you to the mechanics. You can determine how intensely you want to prepare or how quickly you want to jump into the “real battle.”
You have various playlists available:
Situations: Solo missions that introduce and allow you to practice individual gameplay content.
Hostage Hunt: PvE content for solo or co-op to practice maps and learn mechanics.
Newcomer Playlist: A compilation of
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The TOTS in FIFA 21 starts today, on April 23, 2021. Here you will find everything about the release of the “Team of the Season” event in Ultimate Team.
When does the TOTS start in FIFA 21? The release date of the Team of the Season event in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team is April 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM. The event was announced through several loading screens – the current one looks like this:
The timer ends on Friday evening, April 23
At this point, the first of several Teams of the Season is likely to be released.
These teams are coming today for the TOTS start
Which teams are involved today? At the event start, not all Teams of the Season will be available at once, instead, the TOTS promo will span several weeks. An earlier loading screen confirmed that the following teams will kick off:
The EFL Championship TOTS
The Community TOTS
So the first team consists of the best players from the second English league, and the second one consists of a community vote.
So these are not the teams from the top leagues, but you don’t need to worry about the stats. Even in the last years, cards from the “smaller” leagues received extremely good updates. Both teams will come with 15 cards each in the packs – that’s a bit less than in previous years.
This is how the Community TOTS voting works: For the Community TOTS, players who have received at most one special card in FIFA 21 are eligible. Who ends up in the TOTS is decided by the FIFA community. You can find everything about the TOTS Community Voting in FIFA 21 here.
Team of the Season – One of the most important events in FIFA 21
What is the TOTS actually? The “Team of the Season” is an event that traditionally spans several weeks. Every week, one or more “Teams of the Season” are released, whose special cards are then available in packs.
These cards are among the best in the game and have stats that usually far exceed their standard cards. Logically, they are special cards for the players who achieved the best performances over the past season.
The first loading screen for TOTS hinted at several leagues
These Teams of the Season will then be released successively by leagues. For example, there will be a Bundesliga TOTS, a Premier League TOTS, and so on. The current loading screen already contains hints of:
Premier League TOTS
Liga NOS TOTS
CSL TOTS
La Liga TOTS
MLS TOTS
Rest of the World TOTS
Ultimate TOTS
It is to be expected that this list will expand with upcoming loading screens. After all, leagues like Serie A, Bundesliga, and more are still missing here. We will keep you updated on this.
Why is the event so exciting? The TOTS event had a special feature in previous editions compared to other events. The cards from the respective week replaced the TOTW cards in Player Picks. Thus, you can usually obtain one or the other card directly through the Weekend League rewards and thus have the chance to secure some of the best cards in the game for your Ultimate Team. This year, too, the TOTS cards will replace the TOTW cards again in packs and will also be available as Player Picks.
In Fortnite, players can purchase a new skin made from old map elements. The “Eco” outfit clearly shows how much the game has changed over the years.
This is what the skin looks like: The new Eco skin landed in Fortnite on April 22nd, catching attention with its unusual design. The character basically looks like a walking map: There are visible rivers, a sort of lava arm, a few little trees growing from the character’s elbow, and his right leg is frozen.
On his back, he carries a globe featuring an active volcano that puffs little clouds of ash into the air. It is said to erupt when opponents are eliminated. Fans of miniatures should delight in this skin. Additionally, a harvesting tool has also appeared in the shop: A well-known sword embedded in the skull of a nasty monster. The skin costs 1,500 V-Bucks in the store (approximately between €12-15).
All of this does not come without reason. Those who take a closer look at the colorful figure will recognize plenty of things – at least if they’ve been around for a few years.
A Skin for Fortnite Nostalgia Fans
The skin has a lot of references: The walking map Eco clearly shows how much the map has changed since its release in 2017. On Eco’s armor, you can see various locations from older versions of the Fortnite map, showcasing how the game looked before the locations of today’s prehistoric season variant.
The belt buckle features the tomato face of Tomato Town and Temple.
The Durrr Burger is stuck on the right arm.
It is a colorful mix of various seasons, all coming together in a single skin. Many of the locations on the skin have been replaced today – there is no longer a volcano, nor any ice landscape. Currently, there are The Spire, a walled jungle, or prehistoric villages in the center of the map in the game.
