Everyone who wants to game on PC needs one: A mouse. And with Logitech, Razer, Roccat and many other manufacturers, there is plenty of choice for gamers. But what is most important to you in a gaming mouse?
Every gamer needs a gaming mouse on the PC that allows for good gameplay. Because all important movements and actions are made with this device. But gamers have very different ideas and wishes when it comes to their favorite mouse.
Here at MeinMMO, you have already heatedly discussed a gaming mouse for 300 euros. Many readers think very little of the featured gaming mouse, as it lacks important features such as the scroll wheel or additional buttons. As MeinMMO reader JensSigle writes about the real gaming mouse:
A gaming mouse (high-quality) needs at least 2 to 3 extra buttons for knife, grenade, and quick weapon switch, plus two buttons on the scroll wheel for mouse speed, because otherwise you have to set that in every game again. Very important for snipers, as mouse speed is usually throttled in normal cases. Then, an RGB light for feedback on the set mouse speed. The right shape and size, preferably adjustable, and the price should be between €75 – 190. Then comes the weight and no wireless mouse, important!
Today we want to know from you: What plays the most important role for you when buying a gaming mouse? Here are a few thoughts to guide you in your questions:
Do you prefer to game with a light mouse or would you rather have a “block” in your hand? Or do you prefer it if you can even configure the weight at will?
How important is ergonomics to you? Do you game with a purely right-handed mouse or do you have a symmetrical mouse that can also be used left-handed?
Do you want a mouse that offers you many possibilities via software, where you can customize every tiny detail of your mouse? Or are the in-game options sufficient for you?
Should your mouse look sleek, be the Ferrari among gaming mice, and stand out from other gaming mice, or are you more of a purist and only care about pure gaming functions?
Are you an MMO player who needs plenty of buttons that you can customize freely, or do you prefer the absolute minimum in mouse buttons and scroll wheel?
Some users love wired mice, while others swear by wireless mice. Which mouse do you prefer?
Anyone wanting to buy a gaming mouse will find plenty of options on the market. Because manufacturers focus on very different designs and offer very different functions.
While some mice offer 10, 12, or more buttons and thus aim to attract players from complex MMOs, other manufacturers offer small and light mice aimed primarily at shooter players.
With Logitech Lightspeed or Razer Hyperspeed, there are now technologies that aim to make wireless mice as latency-free as possible.
MeinMMO has already tested several gaming mice for you:
How can I vote? You can make your choice as always in the survey tool in this article. You can also discuss with other readers under our article. You can select up to six points. Thank you for voting and have fun!
What is most important to you? What function or feature does your gaming mouse absolutely need or what can you do without? Do you already have a favorite mouse? Let us know in the comments!
Do you want to be inspired by a particularly cool gaming mouse? A user has created a special bow mouse for his favorite character Hanzo in Overwatch. He modified his Logitech G502 into a bow. And this mouse actually works, as he successfully plays Overwatch with it in a video.
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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is now nearly 7 years old. With a graphics mod, the online role-playing game shines in a new light.
What kind of mod is it? The modification ESO Redefined by developer Exhalted has a significant effect on the PC version of the MMORPG. Thanks to new lighting and revised shadows and colors, a completely different atmosphere is created.
Interestingly, it wasn’t as noticeable before the mod, but in direct comparison with the new lighting, the original ESO now appears very cold. The revised colors, the richer shadows, and the different light in ESO Redefined make the world of Tamriel now seem more like a Mediterranean holiday paradise.
This can be compared to the difference in atmosphere between the original The Witcher 3 and the addon Blood & Wine. The entire atmosphere in the extension of CD Projekt’s role-playing game feels like a summer vacation. And it’s the same in Tamriel with the mod ESO Redefined.
Additionally, the nights are darker and no longer appear so bluish. The dungeons are also given a gloomier atmosphere, making them appear even more threatening.
You can watch the differences in the video:
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How is the mod received in the community? We summarize some user opinions for you:
김뤄셀 writes (via Youtube): ‘Wow, this looks great. Now I might try ESO too.’
MiddleFinger says (via Youtube): ‘Holy Moly, this is really cool!’
Cuban Cucumber explains (via Youtube): ‘I also love how Vvardenfell looks. I always found it too bluish and colorful for a land with so many volcanoes.’
Out The Cuts has a suggestion (via Youtube): ‘They should officially introduce this mod with an upcoming update!’
Here’s how to get the mod: Downloading and installing the mod is very simple. We explain how it works:
You can download ESO Redefined from Nexusmods (via Nexusmods). The file is only 13 MB in size.
Then, extract the file.
Copy the contents to the directory: SteamLibrarysteamappscommonZenimax OnlineThe Elder Scrolls Onlinegameclient
Open the file Reshade.ini and change the preset path according to your directory.
Now start ESO and press Shift and F2.
Select ‘ESO: Redefined’ from the menu that opens.
The following should be noted: You may need to adjust the brightness settings in the game again. If you encounter problems at startup, rename the file ‘dxgi.dll’ in the ESO directory to ‘d3d11.dll’. Additionally, you should expect a performance drop. Your fps may significantly decrease due to the mod.
What do you think of the mod? Do you find the visuals of ESO better now, or do you prefer the original version?
There are more modifications for The Elder Scrolls Online. MeinMMO presents the 18 best UI mods to you.
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In Destiny 2 players can try their hand at the new Strike “Test Grounds” as a trial. The mission was initially scoffed at. But it quickly turns out: The mission is really hard and ruins the planned farming week.
This epic mission is about: Destiny 2 has received the new Strike Test Grounds as part of Season 13. The goal there is to board a kind of mobile fortress, a massive tank, and eliminate the champion of an alien turtle army in a ritual duel.
Over the last two months, the mission has been hyped. Guardians have proven themselves on battlefields and have beaten their way through the ranks of the Cabal to finally face the Emperor’s champion in the “final trial”. Meanwhile, the mobile fortress was often seen in the background, and players wondered: “What lurks inside?”.
The Strike has now opened its gates. And of course, the fate of the Earth, the Light, and everything is at stake. But the Guardians are not entirely satisfied with the mission now. At first, the final showdown was too easy, now it is too hard and ruins the planned farming week.
Bungie has released a spectacular trailer for the Strike Test Grounds:
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Here’s why the mission was initially too easy: Owners of the Season 13 Season Pass have been able to play the Strike since March 23 and prove themselves as champions of humanity. The keywords from the trailer promised an epic challenge with “Prove yourselves worthy” and “Fight for glory”.
But Test Grounds is a short Strike and was anything but hard in the first week. The finely tuned killing machine Guardians raced through the mission. The champion of the Cabal simply sizzled under super abilities and rocket launcher salvos.
This is partly due to the Strike itself. But even more to the playlist in which it was available. Season Pass owners faced the Strike without modifiers and completely over-leveled – thus, the mission was not a challenge.
Guardians wanted to farm hard but are now struggling
These are the changes:
The weekly reset has now made the Strike available to all Guardians of Destiny 2.
Test Grounds is also the hot mission of the Nightfall for a week: Trial by Fire.
Additionally, the Trial by Fire will drop double loot until April 6.
It seemed like a proper Strike week for the Guardians. But as Bungie announced in the early hours of March 31, the Strike is only available to owners of the Beyond Light expansion and the Season Pass as Nightfall (via Twitter). Free-to-play Guardians are left out while farming.
The eligible farming Guardians have another problem: the once scoffed Strike is suddenly the hardest mission in the game.
They must board this tank
Here’s why it’s now too hard: Again, it partly depends on the playlist: In the Trial by Fire, there are numerous negative modifiers that make the Guardian’s daily life more difficult. The higher the difficulty, the more disgusting it becomes. However, the loot chances also increase significantly and especially at the highest difficulty, players are showered with weapons and rare resources this week. Here are some things players have to deal with in the Trial by Fire:
Loadouts cannot be switched
Vicious champions stand in your way
Shields can only be removed with suitable weapons
On the highest difficulty, the level is 15 levels above what Guardians can achieve through gear
Alright, the Trial by Fire is always hard. But why are professionals now saying that Test Grounds plays in a difficulty league with missions like The Corrupted and even surpasses them? These encouraging statements:
It’s hell. There are moments when you just want to give up. And I want to warn you. I don’t know how strong your fireteam friendship is, but it will be tested in this Strike at Nightfall.
Test Grounds is short, but forces you to be slow or die
Although the Strike is very compact, it throws many enemies in your way. What provided plenty of fun a week ago, as you raced through the Cabal by the dozen, does not work in the Trial by Fire and certainly not at Nightfall. Here, a few hits can take you out of the game – since there are many enemy runs, there are also many malicious bullets.
A big problem is also the boss. He puts up a shield in combat that can only be broken from the inside. But the Colossus guards the shield generator with a stomp. Such a stomper can be easily dealt with by Guardians – but not in the Trial by Fire, here that’s often a death sentence.
The champion of the Cabal enters the battlefield
On top of that, the champion of the Cabal is accompanied by other champions and a retinue. Especially in boss fights, these enemies are not welcome with special tactics. Have we mentioned that the Cabal also throws meteors at you and the arena provides hardly any cover?
MyMMO gives you a hint that you can also break the annoying shield with the inconspicuous exotic scout Heaven’s Wrath from a distance and you can also stand on the pipes in the boss room if necessary.
There are also positive reactions: Some Guardians enjoy the new challenge. Our reader Cameltoetem writes: “So the Test Grounds is quite challenging at Nightfall. It’s fun when it’s so difficult. Good thing from Bungie.” (via MyMMO).
Would you have thought that the Strike, which was scoffed at for being too short and easy, is now so hard for many? Do you have tips for other Guardians to make the ordeal a little easier? Or are you unable to participate in the challenge this week because you can’t play Test Grounds in the Trial by Fire? Let us know in the comments.
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The latest patch of Dead by Daylight is live. In the “All-Kill” chapter, you will face the Trickster – a crazy K-Pop singer.
The latest patch of Dead by Daylight is live. Update 4.60 has brought the new chapter “All-Kill”, which introduces two new characters to the realm of the Entity. The crazy killer “The Trickster” hunts with his throwing knives while his producer Yun-Jin Lee tries to escape his madness.
This is the Trickster, the new killer
The Trickster is a ranged killer, but has clear differences compared to the Huntress. He possesses a variety of small throwing knives that he can fling at a rapid pace. Each hit causes small injuries. If enough injuries are accumulated, the survivor loses a health tier. While it takes several hits in succession, experienced players should be able to raise the injury meter reliably and quickly.
Knives are replenished at lockers. During the “Ultimate”, the Trickster can throw even faster and does not consume any knives. A small trailer in the best anime style gives a taste of the killer.
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Starstruck: Starstruck activates when you pick up a survivor. Survivors who leave the terror radius are affected by “Exposed” for 26 / 28 / 30 seconds (they go down with a single hit). The same effect applies to survivors who are within the terror radius at the moment a survivor is hanged. Starstruck has a cooldown of 60 seconds, starting once the survivor is no longer carried.
Hex: Crowd Control: After a survivor hastily climbs through a window, the Entity blocks that window for 10 / 12 / 14 seconds for the survivor. The curse remains as long as the corresponding totem is in play.
No Way Out: Each time the killer hangs a unique survivor, they receive a token. After the last generator is activated, the Entity blocks the switches for the exit gates for 10 seconds plus 4 / 6 / 8 seconds per token earned.
Like all survivors, Yun-Jin also comes with three unique perks:
Fast Track: When another survivor is hanged on the hook, you gain 1 / 2 / 3 tokens. You consume all tokens on your next great skill check at a generator. The generator gains 1% additional progress per consumed token.
Smash Hit: After you stun the killer with a pallet, you enter a sprint for 4 seconds at 150% of normal movement speed. The perk causes exhaustion for 60 / 50 / 40 seconds and cannot be activated while exhausted.
Self-Preservation: Whenever another survivor within 12 meters is hit by a standard attack from the killer, Self-Preservation activates. Your scratch marks, blood trails, and pain screams are hidden for 6 / 8 / 10 seconds.
Trickster is controversial, but pretty cool
Trickster divides the community: The Trickster caused quite a stir right after his announcement and divided the community’s opinion. While many players cannot relate to the K-Pop style and believe it does not fit Dead by Daylight, there is also a large number of players who have fallen in love with the Trickster. Within a few hours, he became the new sex symbol of Dead by Daylight – bringing many strange memes and “interesting” fan art into the community.
How much does the DLC cost? As usual, new chapters in Dead by Daylight cost money. The price for chapter 19 is 7 Euros. Those who wish can also unlock both killers and survivors with shards that can be earned in-game. This takes a while, but it allows frugal players to eventually access the characters.
What else is changing? The patch has also brought a whole range of improvements and adjustments along with the new characters. The two most important concern the killers Wraith and Blight. They receive clear buffs, making them solid opponents now.
The Wraith has now implemented his “Windstorm” addon as standard. This means he moves significantly faster during his invisibility and can move across the map much more quickly. The Windstorm addons have been slightly nerfed to compensate for this.
The Blight finally had its camera perspective adjusted. Previously, the camera was too low, making it feel like you were looking from the waist of the Blight. Now, the camera is significantly higher, which better corresponds to the killer’s height. This provides better visibility and allows you to look over many objects, which was not possible before.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, the mid-season update launched this morning, bringing a much-requested adjustment: The tactical rifle AUG has been nerfed. Additionally, the zombie machines are now buy stations with very strong items. MeinMMO shows you the patch notes, first player discoveries, and why the nerf will hardly change anything.
Season 2 is entering its next round and has now released its mid-season update: Season 2 Reloaded. According to the official patch notes (via ravensoftware.com), you can expect the following changes:
Update 15:30: There have been further changes to the weapons that were not included in the patch notes. As the update is still fresh, the analyses are ongoing. What is already certain: The broken magazines of the FFAR 1 and M16, which were far too strong, have been fixed. Additionally, the popular “20.3 access” barrel of the FFAR now works differently.
Update 12:00: Players discovered a new warning in the game related to the zombie threat. After the “alarm”, rockets can be observed flying over Verdansk. We will insert a clip of that in the section “Players quickly discover further changes”.
CoD Warzone: Update 1.34 is huge, patch notes tiny
The mid-season update went live this morning, March 31, at around 8:00 AM. For some players, however, it may take a while to get into the game. Because the update is once again huge:
Warzone update sizes
PS5: 52.0 GB
PS4: 52.0 GB
Xbox Series X|S: 57.8 GB
Xbox One: 57.8 GB
PC: 52.4 GB
If you are on PC and also have Modern Warfare installed, the update can be up to 130 GB. However, at the end of the installation, the total storage requirement for the battle royale decreases:
Warzone storage reduction
PS5: 10.9 GB
PS4: 10.9 GB
Xbox Series X|S: 14.2 GB
Xbox One: 14.2 GB
PC: 11.8 GB
If you have Modern Warfare installed, you save a total of 30 GB on each platform, according to the patch notes of yesterday’s mid-season update (via treyarch.com).
What do the patch notes say? The official patch notes are clear:
Fix for dev error 6634 on Xbox
Armor plates should now spawn more regularly as ground loot
New ping options on the map
The base recoil of the AUG has been increased
Muzzle attachments now show “concealed muzzle flash” as “Pro”
Barrels with increased vehicle damage now actually deal more damage to vehicles
Issues with the zoom when resting weapons against vertical walls have been fixed
Bug fix for an error that affected some barrel attachments
These are the most important adjustments and already a large part of the patch notes. If you want to get an overview for yourself, then check out the complete English notes on the Raven blog (via ravensoftware.com).
Players quickly discover further changes
What else has been discovered? The first players and content creators have already tackled the massive data block and discovered further adjustments directly. Particularly interesting is the new zombie machine, which now also functions as a buy station and has some really strong items in store:
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The zombie threat remains at 5%, but the little machine now spits out some really strong items:
A bombardment for the “infected zones”
The improved reconnaissance drone for 12,000 cash
Forecast for 20,000 cash
Especially the forecast for 20,000 is incredibly strong. With it, you can see all the playable circles until the end of the round and directly make yourself comfortable in the endgame area of a match. The price is relatively cheap at 20,000, compared to the performance.
The bombardment also seems to be an interesting purchase option. You can only use the carpet bomb in the infected zombie zones, but here the new killstreak does a lot:
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Also in connection with the zombie event, there are now messages that players see displayed across the entire screen during a match. The message reads: “Alarm: Contamination Protocol Level 1 active. Please seek shelter immediately.” After that, rockets can be observed flying over Verdansk:
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As another “innovation”, attack helicopters are apparently back in the game. The vehicles were removed as they could be used for an exploit. They are basically normal helicopters that have a minigun for the occupants on the side.
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The first players have already tried the AUG after the nerf and are skeptical about whether the weakening is sufficient. It is even said: “The AUG seems almost exactly the same in Warzone” (via Twitter). However, this impression was also present during the second weakening of the DMR 14 some time ago, and in the end, it was sufficient to bring the weapon under control. Here we will have to wait and see how the nerf affects.
If you don’t like the AUG anymore, you can switch to the M16. The tactical rifle is generally as strong as the AUG, just has a slightly higher TTK. However, the M16 is even more stable than the AUG.
If further major changes are known, we will update the article accordingly.
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Are you finding the battles in the Battlefield games too small? Then the open beta of the new online shooter Enlisted might be interesting for you.
What is Enlisted? The online shooter puts you in World War II, where you fight in initially two campaigns. These campaigns allow you to reenact the invasion of Normandy on one hand and the battle of Moscow on the other. A third campaign has been planned for a while.
However, you are not alone on the battlefield. You command a squad of 12 AI soldiers. You can either jump into the role of one of these fighters at any time or give them commands on how to proceed on the battlefield. This feature not only makes the fights more tactical, but they are also larger. 100 soldiers will be on a battlefield, making the fights feel more realistic compared to, for example, the Battlefield series.
In general, Enlisted strongly resembles the shooter series from Dice and EA. You experience action-packed multiplayer battles in teams, utilize vehicles and aircraft in the fights, and need to cooperate to defend against enemies. All of this is experienced from the first-person perspective, much like in Battlefield. Classes also play an important role, including pilots, snipers, and tank drivers. As in Battlefield, the classes differ in equipment, abilities, and weapons.
You may also drive tanks or fly an airplane to intervene in the combat.
Experience the realistic online shooter in the open beta
What else is special about the game? Enlisted focuses on realism. This means, for example, that tanks drive very clumsily and slowly or that a single well-aimed shot can mean the end for one of the soldiers. The battles are very intense, fast, and you must proceed very tactically and thoughtfully to achieve victory.
The trailer for the soon-starting open beta provides you with a glimpse into the game:
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How to join: Starting April 8, the open beta of Enlisted begins on PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. You can simply create an account and join. No key is needed anymore like in the closed beta.
You will play starting April 8 directly through the official website of the shooter (via Enlisted website), the PSN, or the Microsoft Store. You just need to search for the game in your console’s store, download it, and you will be in the battles.
What does the open beta offer? Just like in the closed beta, you will participate in the two campaigns:
Invasion of Normandy
Battle for Moscow
However, you will gain access to some new weapons and new vehicles as well as additional aircraft. In addition, anti-tank landmines will be introduced, and you must complete new missions.
Additionally, the reward system has been revamped. Instead of receiving random loot for the campaigns, you will now complete tasks in a sort of battle pass and unlock predetermined rewards.
Today is the official release of Outriders. On this occasion, MeinMMO summarizes all important information about the loot shooter for you and shows what to expect in the game.
What is Outriders? It is a third-person shooter developed by People Can Fly. The publisher is Square Enix. Outriders is primarily a loot shooter with an extensive main storyline and offers deep RPG mechanics.
The game focuses on solo and cooperative players and mixes gameplay reminiscent of The Division and the Gears series with mechanics from games like the Diablo series. The setting is a mix of sci-fi and dark fantasy and takes place on the planet Enoch, with a high level of brutality.
Players can experience the story alone or in groups, explore different areas of the planet, and choose from one of four classes. These classes differ significantly from each other and allow for different builds and playstyles. This article provides you with an overview of the game.
Update, April 2: Outriders has been released since April 1, and we have updated the article accordingly.
We will constantly expand and update this article. If we have missed any important points for you, feel free to let us know in the comments. We welcome feedback.
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If you have seen little of the game so far, check out the launch trailer for the demo:
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The loot shooter will be released on April 1, 2021.
On which platforms will Outriders be released?
The game will be released on PC (Epic and Steam), Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5.
Is there a Day One patch?
Yes. It will include some adjustments and improvements from the demo. It is not yet clear whether it will be included in the pre-download or how large the download will be.
How much storage space does Outriders require?
There is no official information for all platforms yet. The system requirements for PC state 70 GB.
Can I test Outriders in advance? Is there a demo?
Yes. A free demo version of Outriders was released on February 25. It includes the first chapter of the story. You can carry over progress to the main game.
Is there a Season Pass or live service?
No. Outriders is intended to be released as a complete game. There is no Season Pass and no fixed roadmap for any expansions. The developers have deliberately chosen a more ‘old school’ approach.
Are there plans for further content?
According to the developers, this depends on how Outriders is received by players after the release. Basically, People Can Fly would like to deliver additional content, but they don’t want to make too many promises in advance.
Is there a real money shop for microtransactions?
No.
Is there PvP?
No. It is purely a PvE experience; you cannot compete against other players.
What is the download size of Outriders? This varies from platform to platform:
PS4: approx. 67 GB
PS5: approx. 46 GB
Xbox Series X|S: approx. 48 GB
Xbox One: approx. 61 GB
PC: approx. 42 GB
The story of Outriders
What is the story about? The story of Outriders takes place far in the future. Humanity has nearly destroyed our planet and is searching for a new home. It is eventually led to the planet Enoch by a mysterious signal.
The players are part of an elite unit called Outriders. The task of this unit is to explore the planet upon arrival and determine whether it is truly suitable as a new home. However, during their initial exploration, the Outriders encounter a strange anomaly storm that causes unpredictable events.
This storm is ultimately responsible for the special abilities of the four classes of Outriders. They can, for example, control fire or space and time.
Throughout the Outriders campaign, you will find out what the mysterious signal and the anomaly storm are about. In doing so, you must defend yourself against the dangers of Enoch and other people.
How much content does the story offer? According to the developer People Can Fly, the main story is supposed to take around 30-40 hours to complete. Additionally, there are numerous side missions.
The world is dark, brutal, and strange. In the scenes known so far from the story, there is no restraint in absurd brutality. Enemies burst, dissolve into skeletons, and leave a fountain of blood after another.
The creators strive to create a merciless world and show no particularly optimistic vision for humanity’s future. Outriders makes no compromises in this regard and additionally relies on strange humor.
This is no coincidence. People Can Fly was behind the shooter Bulletstorm, which was notable for similar elements. The studio was also involved in Gears Of War: Judgement, which also did not shy away from brutality.
Some of you may also know the parody of Call Of Duty, “Duty Calls.” The developers from People Can Fly are also responsible for this title. They mocked many clichés of the shooter series, especially the militarism criticized in many CoD offshoots.
The 4 classes of Outriders
How do the classes work? During the game, you unlock a total of eight abilities for each class. Each class also has its own skill tree with three additional subclasses. Each class also has its own ability to heal itself.
What classes are there? In Outriders, you choose from four different classes that play differently and each have their own specialties. You choose from
Technomancer: This class is considered an all-rounder and uses various gadgets such as a freezing cannon, rocket launcher, or minigun with its skills. It has bonuses for ranged weapons and can also heal its entire group as the only class in Outriders.
Pyromancer: The Pyromancer is described by the developers as a crazy fire mage. It is especially strong at medium distances. Its skills burn enemies, and its strengths lie mainly in controlling entire hordes of enemies.
Devastator: The Devastator is something like the tank and frontline fighter in Outriders. It can control gravity and thereby, for example, create earthquakes that disrupt entire groups. It can also float in the air and initiate fatal drop attacks from above. Additionally, it can impale enemies with earth pillars and deflect enemy projectiles with a magnetic field.
Trickster: This class controls space and time, can teleport using abilities, or slow down enemies in a kind of time bubble. It also has something like an energy blade that can dissolve enemies into skeletons and make them explode. It is quite fast and zips back and forth between enemies.
This is how it works: You can play Outriders either in 3-player groups or solo. The difficulty of the missions is determined by the number of players. The developers emphasize that solo players with the right playstyle and builds can also easily complete the entire main story.
However, the endgame content is primarily designed for groups and is more difficult, so it becomes significantly more challenging for solo players, according to the developers.
Endgame of Outriders – The Expeditions
This is how the expeditions work: After completing the story of Outriders, the expeditions await you. There are a total of 15, but the last one can only be unlocked at the end after completing all others.
These are particularly challenging missions that take you to new areas. None of these levels are supposed to be recycled from the main story. These expeditions offer a greater challenge but also better loot.
To play them all, you must master the 15 different world tiers of Outriders. These determine the difficulty level, but promise rewards and better loot with each tier. More information can be found in our special: Expeditions are the endgame of Outriders – This is how they work
The 15 world tiers determine how hard Outriders is
This is how the world tiers work: As mentioned above, there are a total of 15. With each tier, enemies become more powerful and numerous. At the same time, you also benefit from higher chances for particularly good loot and receive rewards for unlocking them.
This is how loot works in Outriders: Anyone who has played games like this knows the principle. Loot is divided into different rarity levels. These are marked by categories and colors.
Gray (Normal)
Green (Unusual)
Blue (Rare)
Purple (Epic)
Gold (Legendary)
Equipment becomes really exciting once it reaches the rare tier. Weapons and armor then have modifications that give them special properties. By dismantling them, you can remove mods and unlock them for crafting and modifying other equipment.
Thus, you can combine different weapon and armor mods and customize them according to your preferences. This is even possible with legendary equipment.
What is legendary equipment? This is the strongest loot in Outriders. There are numerous legendary weapons and armor in the game that you can collect and use to create powerful builds.
Legendary armor has particularly powerful set bonuses and comes with a distinctly unique design. We have presented 8 different legendary armors that the developers have shown so far.
This is one of the legendary weapons that were already found in the demo.
The 11 weapon types of Outriders
What weapons can be played? The guns are not neglected in the game either. Players can choose from a total of 11 different weapon types. These are:
Assault rifles
Light machine guns
Submachine guns
Rifles
Repeater rifles
Automatic sniper rifles
Pump-action shotguns
Automatic shotguns
Revolvers
Handguns
Double guns
Accolades – the in-game achievements of Outriders
What are accolades? These are challenges you can complete in the game. There is a wide variety of accolades that fall into different categories. This can be eliminating enemies with a specific weapon or skill, or something completely different.
The more accolades you complete, the higher you rank in the accolades tier. Each rise brings you various cosmetic rewards such as emotes or variants for your personal banner in the game.
This is how crossplay works in Outriders: You can play cross-platform with other players. However, you will need a Square account for this. You need to create one anyway to play Outriders, as matchmaking is also done through it.
Crossplay can be activated or deactivated through the settings. So you have a choice.
System Requirements for Outriders
The developers have presented numerous features for the PC in a video:
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People Can Fly has already commented on how they handle cheaters in Outriders. If one is caught, there is a kind of watermark that marks not only the player’s HUD but also makes it visible to other players that they are a cheater.
How has Outriders been received so far? Despite technical difficulties, initial reactions are quite positive. However, due to the late sending of test access codes, there is still no comprehensive picture of player sentiment. We will keep you updated on this.
Will you play Outriders? Or is the game not for you? Let us know your opinion about the game in the comments.
MeinMMO will continue to keep you updated and report on everything about the loot shooter. Therefore, keep an eye on our information page about Outriders.
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The studio CD Projekt has released a strategy update. Initially, the action role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 was supposed to receive a standalone game as a multiplayer mode. This is now being reconsidered. Does this mean: Cyberpunk 2077 Online is delayed or canceled?
This was the previous status:
The action role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 was released on December 10, 2020, for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia. The PS4 and Xbox One versions had so many issues that the release did not go well and CD Projekt Red was heavily criticized.
The game was released without a multiplayer component. The team was working on a large online game for Cyberpunk 2077, which was to be added later. It was said that internally the team did not think of the online component as a mode but as a standalone product. It sounded like CD Projekt Red wanted to develop something like “GTA Online,” a multiplayer game that overlays the single-player experience.
This “Cyberpunk 2077 Online” had no release date, no official name, and no details were published yet. The game was expected no earlier than 2022.
No more focus on the “one big online experience” for Cyberpunk
These are now the new information: It is now said by the president of CD Projekt Red, Adam Kiciński, that the company is adjusting its strategy in general and in multiplayer in particular.
Previously, we hinted that our next AAA game would be a multiplayer game for Cyberpunk, but we have decided to rethink this plan, as we now want to take a more systematic and agile approach. Instead of focusing on a large online experience, we prefer to focus on bringing all our game brands online one day.
Adam Kiciński
Furthermore, it is stated:
CD Projekt Red is planning an online technology that is seamlessly integrated into all its games
This aims to develop a dedicated online community that connects players inside and outside the games
Primarily, CD Projekt Red wants to focus more on single-player experiences, but expanding towards online is a logical step
The two main franchises are The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red announced this information in a 24-minute video, a “Strategy Update.” There, the developers outline a “CD Projekt Red 2.0” (via YouTube).
The company wants to expand the team, further develop the two core brands Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher, and secure its finances better.
CD Projekt Red also wants to take better care of its team and put the “personal well-being of the workers” in the foreground. This is evidently a reaction to the “crunch” debate surrounding Cyberpunk 2077.
The Witcher is apparently now just as important in CD Projekt Red’s online plans as Cyberpunk.
Battle.net instead of Cyberpunk 2077 Online?
What does this mean? No one knows at the moment. When asked by US journalists, it was said only: We have no more to say.
It is suspected that this could mean: The “big multiplayer game for Cyberpunk” will not be coming for now. It is either delayed or completely canceled.
It sounds like CD Projekt Red now prefers to build a kind of “Battle.net” instead of “Cyberpunk Online.” How this will relate to “The Witcher,” the second major franchise of CD Projekt Red, is also still unclear.
Before that, the online efforts will probably focus exclusively on Cyberpunk 2077 in the short and medium term. In the new strategy, the “The Witcher” franchise seems to be at least equally important.
As a site that focuses on online games, we have often dealt with Cyberpunk 2077 in the past, hoping that a multiplayer mode would still come:
Pokémon GO has surprisingly announced a mini-event for April 1st. It concerns “Tricky Pokémon” that will appear in the game for one day. We will show you all the contents of the event.
What kind of event is this? April 1st is coming up, and Pokémon GO celebrates this prank day every year. This year, some Pokémon will appear in the wild that love to cause mischief. Accordingly, Team GO Rocket will also get a bigger appearance – they have a Grimer problem that they need to solve, according to Niantic.
We will show you all the details about the event and let you know if you should play on April 1st.
All details for April 1st in Pokémon GO
How long does the event last? It lasts exactly 24 hours. From 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM local time, the event takes place on April 1st.
These are the bonuses: Considering that the event runs only for a short time, a lot is happening. This includes:
Pokémon like Grimer, Glameow, and Espurr will appear more frequently in the wild
Team GO Rocket Grunts will only battle with Grimer on that day
Team GO Rocket Grunts appear more frequently in Pokémon GO
A Timed Research will run until April 8th and includes a Super Rocket Radar for Giovanni
In the GO Battle League, the timer for switching Pokémon is halved – you can switch your monsters faster
Surprises are waiting for you in snapshots
Ditto appears more frequently in the wild and takes on the disguise of other Pokémon after the event
This is behind the April event: April 1st is one of many days that Pokémon GO celebrates every year. For April 1st, the developers usually come up with an event related to prank Pokémon.
Are these useful spawns? Grimer and Glameow can both be encountered as Shiny. Shiny hunters may find this worthwhile. In recent years, Mimikyu appeared in the wild on April 1st as well. So this spawn could also be expected.
Are the Team GO Rocket Grunts worth it? For the Timed Research, you will certainly need to defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts again. It is convenient that the villains appear more frequently on April 1st. So you can quickly defeat the grunts on that day and possibly get the Super Rocket Radar.
Should you take advantage of the event? You should at least take a quick look in the app on April 1st. The spawns are quite interesting if you still need the Shinies. Additionally, the Timed Research can only be completed until April 8th. So it’s better to finish early rather than later and take advantage of the event on April 1st.
What comes after April 1st? This event is just the beginning in April. Right at the Easter weekend, the big Spring event starts, and more events are still to come. We have compiled all events in April for you in a large list. You can find it here:
The next patch of World of Warcraft finally has some news. It is supposed to start in two weeks – at least the tests.
There is currently a bad mood around World of Warcraft. Slowly but surely, the content of Patch 9.0 has become stale for many players. The changes to the sale of game time have put off some players, and Patch 9.1 is still far away. All of this is affecting the mood – but now there is a glimmer of hope.
What was said? In a blue post, Blizzard revealed what the plans for Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination look like. This is the first major content update of Shadowlands and is set to appear on the PTR in 2 weeks – that would be April 13.
Furthermore, it says: “The details for the raid tests will be announced approximately one week after the PTR starts.”
This will give professional raiders something to look forward to as they usually practice the bosses on the PTR to be as prepared as possible for the “World First” race.
What’s included in Patch 9.1? Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination will be quite a large patch that brings a lot of new features that will need to be tested extensively. Highlights include:
New mega-dungeon with 8 bosses.
New raid with 10 bosses set in Torghast. Sylvanas will be the final boss in this raid.
New area in the Maw.
New content for the covenant campaign.
Expansion of some covenant elements, such as new tiers for soulbinding and adjustments to media.
In addition, there’s the usual “fluff” that every WoW patch brings. This includes pets, mounts, new achievements, and maybe some secrets.
Announcement is strange: It is particularly unusual that Blizzard announces the patch 2 weeks in advance before the PTR even goes live. This seems to address the discontent and negative mood that currently prevails. There are many speculations that Patch 9.1 may not appear until after summer. An announcement that Patch 9.1 will at least appear soon on the PTR is a small glimmer of hope.
We’ll find out in two weeks in what state Patch 9.1 will arrive on the PTR. This should also give a rough insight into when we can expect the official release of the patch.
Will you check out the patch on the PTR? Or are you patiently waiting for it to go live?
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A player built a raft in Valheim – but not out of wood and leather, rather from living wolves that transport him across the water. He stands and “walks” on the waters and claims he can steer it quite well.
This is what the player did: The player Whiteperson1 tamed a whole pack of wolves in Valheim. But instead of using the predators to beat enemies or letting them protect his base, he took them all along.
His goal: the next body of water. Here he gathered the wolves and lured them into the water to stand on them. Surprisingly, it actually worked: he was able to stand on the wolves and effectively walk on water.
This works because the wolves can swim and do not sink when he stands on them. They all try to stay as close to him as possible (which is why they gather together).
Due to the sheer number of wolves, those at the back push the front ones and thus move swimmingly through the water. Steering it is also quite easy, says Whiteperson1: if he stands further left or right, his “raft” follows him.
Some other Reddit users compare the idea to Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Jack claims in the film that he tied turtles together with a rope made from his back hair to sail across the sea. It looks similar, just without the rope, with the wolves:
And what use is this? In fact, this strange mode of transport has some advantages. You can move over water without swimming – so you won’t get wet, nor will you consume stamina or drown.
Another advantage is: you don’t have to rely on the wind like with a boat. The wolves always move at the same speed. Plus, you always have a pack of powerful wolves with you. Other players have already used such a wolf pack to take down the final boss in seconds.
However, it’s not particularly fast. More efficient is likely still a karve or even better a longboat.
The Vikings of Valheim and Their Crazy Ideas
Using wolves as a raft sounds strange, but it’s not so far off from other crazy ideas that players have. Valheim opens up many possibilities for creativity, and sometimes a mistake is even exploited.
With the mechanics, bugs, and partially questionable physics, players create all kinds of nonsense.
The wolf raft is just the latest trick that a player has tried. How useful it is remains to be seen. There are definitely better methods for transporting over water – and cooler ones too.
If you want to transport large amounts of ores or other resources across the ocean, you can just impale a friend and drag him behind you. It definitely works and looks even crazier.
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Today, March 30, marks the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2. Guardians face a fresh Nightfall challenge. The activity, along with the loot, will be reset. MeinMMO looks into what awaits you this Destiny week.
What’s coming up? Starting today, March 30, the reset occurs at 19:00 CET, so get used to it. This also applies to Xur’s visit and daily resets.
Today, the new strike “The Chosen” from Season 13 becomes available to all Guardians. Season pass holders already had a sneak peek a week earlier. Appropriately, the mission is added to the Nightfall, where you can earn double rewards for completions until April 6. Show the Cabal that Guardians are not to be trifled with.
Update 31.03.: As Bungie has now announced, the new strike will only be available as Nightfall to players with the Beyond Light expansion and the Season Pass. The roadmap will be adjusted accordingly:
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Crucible: These playlists and modes are active in PvP:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 2) right in the starting area of the Dreaming City. Additionally, the 3rd Ascendant Challenge is active. By using a trick, you can obtain bounties from her that provide you with daily loot from the dungeon. Find out how to do it quickly and solo here:
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 13 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is categorized in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several tiers, granting you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers also grant higher power boosts.
Tier 1 (up to +3 above current power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 above current power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 above current power level)
Power Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that exceeds 1300 and goes up to a maximum of 1310 – after that, level jumps decrease by +1)
The developers of the survival game Terraria have released a new update on Steam. The update integrates support for the Steam Workshop into the game – something that many players have long hoped for.
What kind of game is this? In Terraria, you create your own character and land in a vast world with various biomes. Similar to Minecraft, you gather resources, build yourself a home, and craft and upgrade equipment. With the armor and weapons, you then face off against bosses and monsters.
Terraria features a 2D pixel art style, which does not detract from its popularity. It has been maintaining its position in our list of the best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox and currently holds a strong 98% positive reviews on Steam with over 560,000 reviews (via Steam).
Alone on Steam, Terraria can still maintain an average of over 30,000 players (via steamcharts). The survival game is also available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile. Terraria was released back in May 2011 and still ranks among the top games.
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This will now be even easier. In an unexpected new update on March 29, 2021, it is stated that Terraria now also supports the Steam Workshop.
What are mods anyway? Mods, short for “modifications,” are usually player-created changes to a game. They add new features or adjust existing content. Often, they make the game easier or harder. Mods typically come from players and specifically target gameplay aspects, and less frequently the entire game.
Finally official mod support for Terraria on Steam
What the Workshop brings: With the Steam Workshop, players can create content for Terraria much more easily and share it with other players. This includes:
custom maps and worlds
texture packs for altered visuals
music packs for different ambient music
fan translation language packs
At the release of the integration, the developers have already selected some mods that they recommend to the community. In the Workshop, they are marked with the tag “Developer’s Choice” to filter them easily.
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This is interesting because: Modding was possible before via the “tModLoader,” but it was much more cumbersome and difficult for players who were not technically savvy. With the Steam Workshop, it usually just takes a click to install or remove a mod.
If you want to try it out yourself, the developers released a comprehensive guide on mod creation in Terraria back in November 2020. You can find it in English in the game’s forum (via Terraria Forums).
Even if Terraria’s look may be a bit unusual, it seems not to bother fans of the survival genre. The latest Steam hit Valheim shows this as well. Similar to Terraria, Valheim relies on a retro look and focuses mainly on interesting gameplay. As a result, the game briefly catapulted to the second place among the most played games on Steam. You can read more about it in our special:
The release of the cooperative shooter Outriders is coming soon. Players who have already pre-ordered the game can now preload it on nearly all platforms.
When does the preload start? If you have purchased Outriders, you are likely able to download the game. Today, on March 30, 2021, preloading started on almost every platform where you can play the game.
On Xbox One and Xbox Series X, the preload has been available for a while. You can download it there already.
On PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, the preload was released today, March 30. Players report that they have already started the download (via reddit).
The preload is also available on Steam from now on. This was announced on the official Outriders Twitter channel on March 30 at 6:00 PM.
According to current information, there will be no preload in the Epic Games Store.
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Additionally, the tweet shared the minimum, recommended, and optimal system requirements for the game on PC. Recommended for a gameplay experience at 1080p and 60 FPS are, for example:
How big is the download? If you want to start the preload, you might want to free up some storage space if your hard drives are already full. The download sizes are expected to be as follows depending on the platform (via MP1st):
In the League of Legends last week a new champion arrived: Gwen. LoL fans had dreamed of a killer doll, but got a rather attractive human champion instead. And somehow, they are not satisfied with that. The new champion is just too pretty and not monstrous enough.
This is the new champion: The new champion Gwen is a doll, who fights with a pair of gigantic scissors. She is at home on the top lane in LoL.
Her backstory is: Originally, the doll was sewn together by Isolde, a queen who perished in an assassination attempt. Isolde’s husband, Viego, tried to bring his wife back to life. But that went wrong: The spirit of Isolde transferred into the body of the doll Gwen.
Fans expected a doll that was brought to life
This is the discussion around Gwen: After Gwen’s reveal, some LoL players imagined getting a champ that really looks like a doll brought to life. They hoped for Gwen to have an unnatural, monstrous look with buttons for eyes and visible “I have just been sewn together” features.
Gwen was supposed to look like an “unnatural person,” like a doll thing. On Twitch, users share their images of how they envision Gwen as a “doll.”
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Riot says: Monstrous characters are coming, but it will take until 2022
This is what Riot says: The discussion on Reddit about Gwen looking “too normal, too human, too sexy, and not enough like a doll” prompts character designer Ryan Mireles, the lead champion producer, to respond.
He says there has been a lot of internal discussion about Gwen. Originally, the plan was for her to look like a doll brought to life. But it was found that in that version, Gwen looked too similar to Shaco and Orianna. Therefore, they had the idea of making her a transformed doll like Pinocchio.
So Gwen now does not look like a doll that has come to life but like a doll that has been turned into a human.
Mireles says: Riot Games knows that fans want more monstrous champs, but that will take a while. They are currently transitioning to making fewer “normal people” and more champions like Renekton, Aatrox, or Lillia. But LoL fans will not notice this change until 2022.
And that does not mean that they will only build “creatures,” but simply fewer “pure humans.”
The interesting part is how the discussion in LoL has shifted. In 2016, fans criticized a new champion for “not being sexy enough,” 5 years later they wish for less “classically pretty women” and rather the unusual:
The British system builder “Fierce PC” has introduced a range of gaming PCs. These devices feature modern hardware, but the most important component is missing: Graphics cards are not installed in the computers. For instance, buyers must already own a GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3090, or Radeon RX 6700 XT.
Have you already acquired a coveted RTX 3080 or RX 6700 XT, and just need the right PC? Then you should check out the new gaming series from a British manufacturer.
Currently, the system builder “Fierce PC” from the UK is offering a new series of gaming PCs (via overclock3d.net). These offer modern RAM, a fast processor, and a good motherboard, but the most essential component for gamers is absent: A graphics card is not included.
This seems a bit strange in the current situation with a shortage of graphics cards. For many people, complete PCs are currently a somewhat good option to get hold of a card of the new generation.
However, system builders are also affected by the shortage just like private individuals. Gaming PCs without a GPU seem like a stopgap solution. Besides that, the system builder continues to sell gaming PCs with graphics cards. The Nexus series “No GPU Range” can also be further configured in the shop.
Manufacturer targets buyers with strong graphics card
What kind of gaming PCs are these? Manufacturer “Fierce PC” intentionally calls the new series of gaming PCs “No GPU Range.” These computers are aimed at gamers who already own a graphics card, and they make this clear:
We present to you a series of systems where you can install your own graphics card. This system line does not come with a graphics card and cannot boot without one. We ask our customers to consider this when ordering from this series.
16 GB of RAM is the minimum that gamers should install in their systems today. The ASUS TUF B460-PLUS is also relatively placed in the upper entry-level class. In terms of SSD, “Fierce PC” opts for somewhat slower models from the manufacturer Seagate.
If you want a faster SSD from Samsung or an additional M.2 SSD, you must pay an additional £40 – 60. However, included in the price is a processor with built-in water cooling. “Fierce PC” uses overall solid components, but you won’t get high-end technology in the basic system.
Who are the PCs aimed at? With this series, the manufacturer is reaching out to customers who already have a strong graphics card and are looking for a new system for it. They are also suitable for players who are specifically waiting for their chance to obtain one of the currently scarce graphics cards and want to be ready right away, as long as they do not mind the effort of building one themselves.
Where can you buy the devices? You can buy the devices directly from the manufacturer (via Fiercepc.co.uk). They also ship their “ready-made” PCs from the UK to Germany. However, this may incur additional import fees and especially shipping costs.
This is what the manufacturer’s basic configurations look like.
Poor availability of graphics cards persists
It could take a while before there are enough graphics cards again due to the current shortage of semiconductors. Semiconductors are needed in many important electronic devices.
These include cars, refrigerators, or smartphones, as well as consoles and graphics cards. The poor availability is further intensified by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The few available devices are currently being sold by dealers and scalpers and resellers at high prices.
That’s why even the possible launch of the RTX 3080 Ti in May 2021 leaves many players quite indifferent, as the current graphics cards are already hardly available. The Ti version of the RTX 3080 is said to be significantly faster than the regular RTX 3080, but offers less graphics memory.
However, currently, many gamers only wish to get a graphics card at a somewhat reasonable price.
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The mid-season update of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is online and brings several new features. Among them is an adjustment in the league play mode that ensures that unfair players cannot join any matches for a while.
With the league play mode, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War introduced a SBMM mode (skill-based matchmaking). You compete almost exclusively against players who are roughly at your level. There are specific rules regarding equipment and modes. Events run twice a week where you play with 50 other soldiers for the best ranks. Better ranks mean better rewards.
With the league play rank, the level also rises. The matches become sweatier, and the pulse is pushed to the limit. If things are not going well, there are players who like to leave the match – “rage quit” becomes a thing. Especially in league matches, this is particularly annoying as it affects the placements at the end of an event.
With the new mid-season update of season 2, the CoD developers are trying to counter this. Two new rules have been introduced, which temporarily exclude soldiers who cannot behave from league play. MeinMMO shows you the details.
League play sanctions rage quit and friendly fire
What has changed now? The latest update does not want to allow bad losers who leave the match prematurely to simply start the next round. The same applies to players who excessively engage in friendly fire, that is, attack their own teammates. The developers state in the patch notes:
We have introduced new match penalties for players who leave an ongoing match or engage in friendly fire to improve the competitive experience for all players. With multiple offenses, the penalties increase – play nice or pay the price.
What do the penalties look like? It is currently not possible to say exactly. We tried to trigger a penalty but only felt guilty. Assuming other games with ranking systems (like League of Legends), the first penalty round could result in a 5-minute pause from league play.
The more often you engage in such behavior, the higher the penalties will be. It is quite possible that after that you will have to wait 15 minutes, and for more frequent offenses, even an hour.
Are there immediate penalties? If you leave a match once or eliminate a teammate, you do not need to worry. This is about multiple offenses that suggest a pattern. For example, if the game crashes or a teammate runs into your line of fire, you will not be immediately penalized.
League play aims to make Call of Duty more competitive
What is the appeal of league play? Regular multiplayer, with its many gadgets, scorestreaks, and different weapon classes, is not particularly well suited for competitive gameplay. Too many items ruin fair competition in too many situations. The multiplayer mode is war – that’s acceptable. But on a competitive level, it’s more about tactics, approaches, and the players’ gun skill.
Fans of Call of Duty who prefer a bit more competitiveness can find a home in the CDL modes or the league play mode. There is less equipment, smaller teams, and only a few game modes with selected maps. Additionally, through the league play mode, you can now earn rewards and have a leaderboard that reveals how good you actually are.
All equipment currently excluded from league play.
No wonder that CoD is now using harder measures in “league play”. The soldiers who participate here are among the top players and the biggest fans of the shooter series. Although the new sanctions for rage quitters and teammate killers will not make the problems disappear, it is quite possible that these unfair play styles will decrease somewhat.
The latest expansion of Hearthstone is launching. We will tell you which decks you can start with right away.
It’s that time again, Blizzard’s card game Hearthstone is being expanded with 135 new cards with Forged in the Barrens. So you know how to hold your own against your enemies in the new environment from the start, we have picked out a few decks for you. These decks use some of the new cards and are perfect for getting a feel for the innovations in the first days. The suggestions provide a good basis to refine the deck further and tailor it to your own needs.
How does it work? Each deck has three specifications from us.
Deck code: You can copy the deck code and paste it into Hearthstone while you are in the collection. Hearthstone will then build you the deck with all the associated cards. Please note that the deck codes only work after the official launch of the expansion.
Dust cost: The dust cost is the amount of Arcane dust you must pay if you want to create the deck and do not own any of the used cards. Normally, the actual costs are significantly lower than stated, as a large part of the cards are already owned by most players.
Description: The description is – as one might suspect – a brief explanation of how the deck works, which combos it relies on, and what to keep in mind.
Description: The Aggro Demon Hunter does not reinvent the wheel, but it does not need to. Demon Hunters (DH) are masters at finishing the game long before the opponent can even establish their own strategy. More so than the Hunter, the DH is the undisputed champion of “face damage” and short work of many other decks.
The new cards have only amplified this potential. “Rage” gets stronger and stronger and gives the DH a significant boost to its attack, which can lead to an unexpected finisher. The Oasis Ray causes additional damage to the enemy hero if it survives an attack. The Golem maker Kazakus creates a powerful golem according to your design and benefits from the fact that your deck contains no other cards that cost 4 mana.
Basically, it can be said that victory or defeat with this deck is likely to be decided within a few turns. The burst potential is tremendous, but if the enemy can recover, it will be hard to find a way back into the game.
Description: The “Watcher Button Mage” combines two new effects that the Mage can take advantage of. One is the various Watcher cards. These cannot attack by nature, but are extremely annoying for the opponent as they create different effects. For example, the Watchers increase the enemy’s card costs or strengthen the Mage’s minions when spells are played. Later in the game, Kargal Bloodbloom can summon a 5/5 minion for each summoned Watcher.
This is combined with the new ability to permanently increase the damage of the Mage’s hero power. Firewalking permanently increases hero power damage by 1 and can be played twice. “Daring Apprentice” in turn fires your hero power at all enemy targets. If your hero deals 10 damage this way throughout the game – which is guaranteed to happen – you activate the legendary minion Mordresh Fireeye, who deals 10 damage to all enemies.
Filled with many mean, already known cards like Jandice Barov or Astromancer Solarian, the deck drives the enemy insane.
Due to the many legendary cards, the deck is quite expensive, but at the same time ensures that you can play a frustrating card for the opponent almost every turn. Not to mention that you continuously deal extremely nasty fire damage to them.
Description: Murlocs and Shamans are simply a combination that heaven has devised. Or hell. Depending on which side of the battlefield you are on. The “Reader Murloc Shaman” relies on the superiority of the slippery comrades and combines old and new Murlocs to mercilessly overwhelm the opponent.
The new Murlocs from the Blooming Oasis provide buffs to each other and have quite convincing stats for their low cost that synergize well with other Murlocs.
The spell “Fury of the Finbear” grants minions +1 / +1 – in the case of Murlocs even +2 / +2. That is one of the most powerful buff effects available for 3 mana in the game.
However, the icing on the cake is the legendary minion Flurgl Firemant. He deals 1 damage to all enemies after a Murloc is played. This can quickly clear the board and deal a good amount of damage to the enemy hero.
As is often the case with “Swarm” or “Aggro” decks, the timing of when to throw all your Murlocs into battle is crucial. If you catch the wrong moment and the whole battlefield gets cleared, there are often very few chances to get back into the game. However, the Murlocs can also disassemble the enemy in no time if they get their chance.
What time does it start? The latest expansion of Hearthstone goes live on March 30 in the evening hours. Typically, this happens between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM German time. From then on, the 135 new cards will be available in the game and can be earned through packs or the rewards track.
Why should you play right away? The launch of a new expansion is always the most exciting time in Hearthstone. New deck ideas and all the fresh cards ensure that there is a fresh breeze in Hearthstone. After a few weeks, this feeling wanes as the meta settles and a few pro decks crystallize. Before that happens, one should take the time to enjoy all the innovations that Forged in the Barrens brings.
You can find more deck ideas to get started for all classes in our sources.
Are you jumping right in and trying out the new cards? Or are you waiting until a new meta has crystallized and you know what to expect?
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The streamer DrDisrespect is known for his love of shooters and Call of Duty. But that has come to an end for now: The popular YouTube streamer hates the weapon “AUG” so much that he uninstalled Call of Duty: Warzone during the ongoing stream. The weapon is simply technically broken, judges the shooter expert.
This is the weapon in question: It is the Austrian “Army Universal Rifle” (AUG), which came into the game with CoD: Cold War. The tactical rifle has dominated Call of Duty Warzone since the start of Season 2 on February 25. In Call of Duty: Warzone, the AUG fires in 3-shot bursts, meaning with fire bursts.
“I say the weapon is even worse than the DMR. I believe the weapon is simply broken. Plain broken. I know the DMR was OP and was in a way also broken, but the AUG is simply technically broken.”
DrDisrespect
DrDisrespect elaborates: He believes the AUG simply does not fit the engine of CoD Warzone. The weapon does not work correctly. DrDisrespect thinks: CoD Warzone cannot handle a three-part combination:
the 12 tick rate of the servers
the different pings of the players
the “fire bursts” of the AUG
The combination leads to players being killed by the AUG. However, the game does not depict this correctly. Somehow, important data got lost along the way, believes the former “Call of Duty” developer.
For the AUG shooter, it appears on his screen as if he has taken out his target with three fire bursts. But for the victim of the AUG, it seems as if the shooter has not fired even once, and the victim suddenly falls dead.
This is the end: DrDisrespect clearly outlined these issues with the AUG in CoD Warzone just a few days ago. He repeatedly expressed his frustration with Call of Duty in general and the AUG in particular. But a few days later, the end was reached.
After DrDisrespect once again “fell out of nowhere” and lost a firefight that he felt had not even properly started yet, he shook his head and said he was so fed up with CoD Warzone: The current “FFAR” META is terrible. He simply cannot stand the AUG.
He just couldn’t believe he lost a firefight that he thought he should have clearly won.
The current “meta loadout” in CoD Warzone is a mix of the FFAR1 assault rifle for close distance and the AUG for long distance. We present you with the 10 most popular weapons in CoD Warzone and setups for that here.
A little later, it was finally over. DrDisrespect uninstalled CoD Warzone, cursing in front of the camera, exclaiming: “Get the hell off my system! Embarrassing!”
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The final straw for the uninstallation was not the AUG, but three people in trucks, driving around with “hitboxes I can’t even explain.” It was as if people were driving around in cafés with bulletproof glass windows.
He called out to the developers: This is the perfect example of what you should not do with a successful game.
Today, on March 30, the Spotlight Hour with Snickmag starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you the bonuses and tell you if the hour is worth it.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO and focuses on a Pokémon that appears more frequently for one hour. Additionally, there is a bonus that complements the event.
This week is all about the Fire Pokémon Snickmag. We will show you whether the Spotlight Hour with the Pokémon is worth it this week.
Today’s Spotlight Hour with Snickmag – All Info
When does it start? The event starts as usual at 6:00 PM local time and lasts exactly one hour. At 7:00 PM, the spawns return to normal and the Spotlight Hour is over.
These are the bonuses: As usual for the Spotlight Hour, the general spawns are increased, and significantly more Snickmag appear. You can easily catch over 300 Pokémon in the hour.
Additionally, there are double candies for catching Pokémon. So, you will receive 6 candies per catch. If you use a Nanab Berry, you’ll even get 12 candies per Pokémon.
Is there Shiny Snickmag? No, the Pokémon does not appear in its shiny form yet. Shiny hunters will not benefit from this event.
This is the story of Snickmag: The Pokémon is essentially made of liquid lava, so it must always be in motion. If Snickmag stays still for too long, it hardens and can no longer move.
Snickmag usually lives in particularly hot places in the Pokémon world. It is said that it can rest near lava, as it is hot enough there for it not to harden itself.
Is the event worth it? In short: Not really. Snickmag and its evolution Magcargo play no role in the meta of Pokémon GO. You don’t need a strong specimen for your team. Additionally, the bonus is not worthwhile. Double candies are nice, but since you don’t really need Snickmag, you also don’t need double candies here.
You can comfortably skip the hour and not miss much. Instead, you can look forward to the Spring Event, which starts over the Easter weekend.
What else is happening in Pokémon GO? The Spotlight Hour with Snickmag is the last of these hours in March. But don’t worry, numerous Spotlight Hours await you in April as well. You can find out which hours those are and what other events are coming up here:
