If you want to buy a graphics card, you have a clear favorite – Nvidia RTX 3000 vs AMD 6000

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

You told us which new graphics card interests you the most. And the MeinMMO readers have a clear favorite. MeinMMO presents the results in detail. So much in advance: From Nvidia, the RTX 3080, 3090, and 3070 rank in the top 5. But AMD is also represented with the 6700 and 6800 XT.

What is it about? AMD and Nvidia released a lot of new graphics cards in the winter of 2020 and the spring of 2021. That’s why we asked you which graphics card of the latest generation interests you the most.

This is how you voted: The survey started on March 17, 2021. By the time of this article (March 25, 2021, 10:15 AM), a total of 675 people participated.

In the following section, we will present the individual results and discuss the respective rankings.

You would buy the RTX 3080, but AMD is not far behind

This is your favorite: Looking at the numbers, you have a clear favorite if you want to buy a graphics card: the GeForce RTX 3080. 176 votes were cast for Nvidia’s 4K graphics card.

But AMD is not far behind, with two entries in the top 3. With the Radeon RX 6700 XT (128 votes) and the RX 6800 XT (88 votes), two GPUs from AMD are in the lead and combined even slightly ahead of the Nvidia graphics card.

Looking at the overall top 5, Nvidia is represented a bit stronger, as Nvidia’s RTX 3070 and RTX 3090 round out the picture.

When looking at the numbers, many of you desire a graphics card with 4K or at least WQHD performance.

The top 5 in the MeinMMO survey. Nvidia graphics cards (green) and AMD graphics cards (red).

Mobile graphics cards are at the bottom among MeinMMO readers

How does it look in the second half? The second half is primarily dominated by Nvidia’s RTX 3060 Ti and is significantly ahead of the weaker GeForce RTX 3060, which Nvidia recently released. This is probably also due to the fact that the RTX 3060 delivers significantly less performance than the Ti version and is currently being sold for much too high a price.

Also at the bottom are AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT and RX 6800. The poor performance of the RX 6800 is not surprising, as the XT model is found in the top 3. The performance advantage of the XT version seems to appeal to more of you.

What about mobile graphics cards? It’s interesting that you are hardly interested in the mobile sector. Because here at least Nvidia presented a strong line-up with gaming laptops with RTX 3000, which is quite interesting for gamers.

AMD has only released a teaser so far, stating that it intends to introduce the “Radeon RX 6000 Mobile” soon. The unclear timing of the release could be a reason for the poor showing of the mobile variant.

The places 6 – 11 in the MeinMMO survey. Nvidia graphics cards (green) and AMD graphics cards (red).

AMD or Nvidia – Who is actually ahead?

In our survey, Nvidia leads with 59.3 % ahead of AMD with 40.7 % of all votes. This is probably not surprising, as Nvidia’s RTX 3080 dominates our survey. AMD’s recently released RX 6700 XT is also well represented and has a strongly requested card in the Radeon RX 6800 XT.

Here you can find the complete voting results in detail.
Graphics CardVotes (Number / Percentage)
GeForce RTX 3080176 / 26.07 %
Radeon RX 6700 XT128 / 18.96 %
Radeon RX 6800 XT88 / 13.04 %
GeForce RTX 307081 / 12 %
GeForce RTX 309058 / 8.59 %
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti57 / 8.44 %
Radeon RX 6900 XT30 / 4.44 %
Radeon RX 680027 / 4 %
GeForce RTX 306021 / 3.11 %
GeForce RTX 3000 Mobile7 / 1.04 %
Radeon RX 6000 Mobile2 / 0.3 %

Further survey at MeinMMO: What do you pay attention to when buying a graphics card? Do you pay attention to noise or design, or is the best price-performance ratio the most important to you? Here you can tell us what is important to you when buying a graphics card.

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Outriders reveals information about preload, release times, and day-1 patch

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In just under a week, the co-op shooter Outriders will celebrate its official release. Now the exact times are known when you can dive into the game on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

When is the Outriders release? Officially, Outriders starts on Thursday, April 1, 2021. A demo has been available for a while, which has received several updates. In the demo, you can extensively test Outriders.

This is how the release works: Square Enix announced the exact times via reddit when you can start the game.

  • On Xbox, the game will be available from midnight on April 1 local time. So it starts at 00:00 on April 1, 2021.
  • On PlayStation, the release is also at 00:00 local time.
  • On PC, the game is set to start at 17:00 BST on April 1. This corresponds to 18:00 German time. So on PC & Stadia, players can only start in Outriders in the evening.

Preload for Outriders – The times and platforms

When does the preload start? There will be different options for preload on different platforms. The advantage of a preload is that you can download the game before the official launch and then start it at the release time. You can’t play before release, but at least you can save the download time when the game starts.

However, the preload times vary by platform and are not available everywhere.

  • On Xbox, the preload should already be available from today.
  • On PlayStation, the preload is scheduled to happen 48 hours before release. That would be March 30, starting at 00:00.
  • On Steam, the developers are currently looking into how feasible a preload is. There should be further information in the coming week.
  • There is expected to be no preload via the Epic Game Store.

More about Outriders on MeinMMO:

What about a Day-1 patch?

This is what the developers say about patches: In the post, it is also explained that a Day-1 patch is planned, which should ideally be included in the preload. However, it may be possible that this does not work and the patch will need to be downloaded separately on April 1. The contents of the patch are:

  • Bug fixes and improvements, especially in later game sections
  • Performance improvements for issues identified in the demo
  • An improved camera that shakes less during cutscenes and dialogues
  • Frame rate improvements during cutscenes and dialogues:
    • On PC, players should be able to choose between 30, 60, 90, and 120 FPS
    • On Xbox Series X|S and PS5, 60 FPS should be available
    • On Xbox One and PS4, 30 FPS

Apart from the Day 1 patch, another patch is expected to arrive a few weeks after launch. It should bring improvements to loading times, enhancements to co-op performance, and crossplay friend lists across all platforms. Should more urgent bugs arise beforehand, they are to be fixed with hotfixes.

Bugs that were discovered during the demo should hopefully be improved by the release – as well as balancing and crash issues. One difference from the demo will be that crossplay is active by default, but can be disabled.

Additionally, at release, the cover system will be improved, where there were still issues. Here, players can expect less trouble at release.

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Stupid Valheim mod turns strong Vikings into fat blobs

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Players of Valheim continuously impress with their creativity. Now, one of them has created a modification for the game that allows Vikings to reshape their bodies – and of course, players immediately started messing around with it.

What kind of mod is this? The modification has the simple name “BoneMod” and does exactly what its name says: modify bones. Bones in video games not only represent these solid rods of calcium but also the “skeleton” of the player model.

With a change of the bones, the whole body is also changed. This means: if the bone enlarges, the corresponding body part also changes. Arms, legs, heads, or chest can be modified, as well as finer details like the jaw, feet, or hips.

The mod as well as a list of all possible body parts can be found on the Nexusmods website, which offers all kinds of modifications for Valheim and other games:

Mod transforms players into blobs, chads, and flat giants

These are the results: On the BoneMod page there are a few examples of the mod’s application. The creator himself shows shapeless piles of meat, pumped-up warriors with broad chests, and an almost creepy “chin man”.

In our gallery, we have selected some of the interesting antics with the mod for you:

  • Valheim Bonemod Lauch
  • Valheim Bonemod swole Chad
  • Valheim Bonemod Blob
  • Valheim Bonemod Chin Man

With the mod, you can not only enlarge or shrink body parts, but also adjust all three dimensions individually. This allows you to create very large but also very flat models.

Player Chris Livingston has experimented with the various options and created some really strange results:

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The idea fits perfectly with the Valheim community. Players there are incredibly creative but also often cause a lot of nonsense. Whatever can be exploited will be exploited, leading to truly bizarre ideas.

More about the crazy ideas in Valheim:

How can I use the mod? Once you have downloaded the mod, you need to install it. We explain in our guide in detail how to install mods for Valheim and provide an overview of 9 strong mods.

After installation, new commands will be available to you. Here are the most important ones. Simply open the chat by pressing “Enter” and type the following:

  • !bm [body part] [x] [y] [z] – scales the corresponding body part along the specified axes by the given length (e.g., !bm head 2 1 2)
  • The maximum scaling is 10 by default
  • !bmreset – resets the scalings
  • !bmhelp – shows the available commands

If you want to scale a body part evenly, just use a single number (e.g., !bm head 2). This will yield less shapeless results than those seen in the clip above. The settings are saved when logging out or leaving the game.

By the way, with mods you can engage in all sorts of nonsense – which can also be quite useful. One of the popular mods right now is “All Tameable”, which allows players to tame all sorts of creatures and even catch and breed trolls.

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  2. NexusMods
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  4. Kotaku

Who “smurfs” must now expect a ban in Dota 2

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

A new ban policy in the MOBA “DOTA 2” (Steam) is now active. Valve aims to improve the experience for newcomers and is cracking down on players with smurf accounts.

What’s new: On March 25, Valve’s team released a blog post about their MOBA DOTA 2, one of the biggest hits on Steam. The blog post discusses showcasing fresh approaches designed to help new players learn DOTA. This includes the following 6 changes:

  • A revamp of the shop
  • A kind of quest system that introduces players to various aspects of DOTA
  • Revamped reward system
  • A glossary explaining terms and features
  • A game mode for new players
  • The banning of smurfs

Especially the banning of smurf accounts has sparked a larger discussion in the community. According to professionals, there are situations where it makes sense to play a smurf.

What the developers say about the smurf ban

Valve says: In the blog post, the team writes that smurfs can cause damage. They now want to contain this damage even more with the new rule. “Starting today, ‘smurfing’ will be a bannable offense. We will primarily focus on new accounts created after today, which we are very sure are smurfing and harming the gaming experience.

Additionally, we will occasionally manually ban existing accounts that are obviously disruptive. If it turns out that you are selling or boosting accounts, or are involved in similarly disruptive behaviors, your primary account could also be banned.

Those who smurf too much end up in Smurf Village with the other smurfs

If smurf allegations are not entirely clear, Valve reserves the right to place these accounts into a special pool. This ensures that these suspicious accounts have a high chance of playing with other players suspected of smurfing. Afterward, a decision will be made whether they were rightly or wrongly suspected.

What are smurfs / What is smurfing?
The term “smurf” is known from many multiplayer games. It refers to a second account created by a player who already has a primary account in the same game.
The idea behind it is, among other things, that an experienced player creates a new, fresh account to compete against “true” beginners whose new account is their first. These fresh players can be defeated repeatedly over many games.

Players are reminded that they can now report teammates for suspected smurfing in the post-game of a match.

What’s the problem with smurfing?

Depending on the intention, smurfing is a minor to major problem. This is familiar from other multiplayer games with a ranked system. Well-known streamers create new accounts to quickly achieve a high ranking. In early games, they often encounter fresh players who are just playing their first rounds. These players are ruthlessly overrun by the experienced player, resulting in a terrible gaming experience.

Others just want to play with their friends and not “mess up” their MMR in ranked matches. They create smurfs for playing with friends who have a lower ranking.

Still, others create smurf accounts just to “roll noobs”. Competing as an experienced player against a bunch of beginners can be fun. But only if both parties are on board with it.

DOTA 2 Money Title
For beginners, there were additional problems: Because the tutorial was so bad, a well-known face from the community collected $25,000

That’s annoying: As an inexperienced player, learning a new MOBA like DOTA is not easy. The game has existed for many years and features a selection of more than 100 heroes. To encounter experienced players on the opposing team during this learning phase, who consistently wipe you out, significantly darkens the gaming experience.

What players say: Former LoL pro Mike “Wickd” Petersen writes on Twitter that this new ban rule against smurfs has its pros and cons. “I believe professional players should always have at least 2 accounts. It is crucial that they can try new things on a secret account. For [games in] low Elo, it’s good because it results in fewer unfair matches.”

The player “Inhuman” asks on Twitter: “So if I want to play with my friends who are bad, I just can’t? Unlucky.”

Player Isaac_L95 states on Twitter: “It’s funny to see all the ridiculous excuses and rationalizations for smurfing that people make. I fully support this and hope that more games will follow suit.”

How does it work in other games? In the major battle royale of Fortnite, smurfing is banned. In 2019, Epic Games declared creating smurf accounts to be a bannable offense. It was also about the negative influences that smurf accounts have on the game.

In Blizzard’s shooter Overwatch, they are more relaxed about new accounts. Smurfing is legal in Overwatch. In 2018, the news stated, “Creating new accounts does not violate the rules. Boosting or throwing does, however.” This was explained by Overwatch’s Game Director, Jeff Kaplan, stating: “When you start with a new account and play normally, the matchmaker will quickly rank your skill and pitting you against similar players.”

More on smurfs and boosting

What do you think about the topic surrounding smurfs? Do you think it’s okay to create these accounts, or should other multiplayer games follow the example of DOTA 2 and Fortnite and make it a bannable offense? Share your opinion on this topic here with us at MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other gamers.

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When Genshin Impact brings a new hero, they earn 12 million $ in a day

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The game Genshin Impact was a surprise hit for PC and PlayStation 4 in 2020. But many may be surprised at how much money the gacha game has made on mobile. It has already earned a billion US dollars worldwide on iOS and Android. The Chinese and Japanese are crazy about the game and the heroes.

This is Genshin Impact for us: In Europe and in the gaming mainstream, we have perceived Genshin Impact primarily as “a kind of open-world Zelda clone” that suddenly appeared for PC and PS4 in September 2020. We viewed it more as an action role-playing game, classic for PC and PlayStation:

Genshin Impact is the absolute money maker on mobile

This is Genshin Impact especially in Asia: It is a mega-hit for mobile platforms. As the site Sensor Tower now reports, the game has earned:

  • 292 million US dollars in China
  • over 278 million US dollars in Japan
  • at least another 189 million US dollars in the USA
Genshin-Impact-Milliarde
After just 6 months, the mark of one billion US dollars was broken.

Genshin Impact broke the mark of “one billion US dollars” through the App Store and Google Play after just 6 months, making it a faster “billion-dollar” game than mobile hits Pokémon GO, Lineage M or Clash Royale.

In China, Genshin Impact is still behind PUBG Mobile and Honor of Kings, but outside of China, it is leading.

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Genshin Impact: “In the past, everyone made money with hate – We are focusing on love”
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How does Genshin Impact make so much money on mobile? As Sensor Tower knows, revenues mainly spike on days when new heroes enter the game. Every hero that was released in 2021 has earned at least 12 million US dollars:

  • Ganyu came on January 13, 2021 and brought in 14.8 million US dollars
  • Xiao managed to earn around 15.1 million US dollars on February 3
  • Hu Tao brought in 12.9 million US dollars on March 2
Genshin-Impact-Charaktere

While on a normal day, “only” about 5.8 million dollars are earned, the new champs make a substantial increase in revenue.

Where do these numbers come from? The values from Sensor Tower are based on estimates of their algorithm about what games generate in the App Store and Google Play. The numbers are therefore not official.

Considering that Genshin Impact has also been released on PS4 and PC and was successful there as well, the actual earnings of Genshin Impact are likely much higher.

Genshin Impact uses a controversial “gacha system” to earn so much money. A YouTuber points out the dangers of this gambling system.

YouTuber spends a lot of money on Genshin Impact to show how foolish it is

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  1. Sensor Tower

Is the AUG too strong for CoD Warzone? Professionals are calling for a nerf

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

A good example was the DMR. After more and more players demanded a nerf, the weapon was weakened a few weeks later.

Are you looking for strong weapons in Warzone? Then check out our list of the best firearms: CoD Warzone: The best weapons with setups – Season 2 / March 2021

In Call of Duty: Warzone a weapon is currently stirring the emotions of numerous professionals: the AUG. The tactical rifle seems to be simply too strong for many players. We show you what the problem with the weapon is.

Why is the AUG so strong? The problem is mainly the low time-to-kill (TTK) when a headshot with the weapon lands. Especially for a weapon that also has high range and precision.

This means your opponent can hardly react, even if they are very far away. This may sound nice, but especially when you have been eliminated multiple times by the AUG without a chance, the cries for a nerf will become loud.

There is currently criticism from many sides. It started with the streamer Nickmercs, after which many well-known players followed. Even the football player Odell Beckham Jr. demanded on Twitter that the AUG needs a nerf.

AUG compared to the DMR – Is a nerf coming?

So much criticism: Recently, the professional HusKerrs spoke up. He is considered one of the best CoD players in the world and has already won numerous titles. He tweeted: ‘This AUG/FFAR meta must disappear as soon as possible. It’s not as bad as the nerf of the DMR, but damn, the TTK is so damn low that it’s not even fun. Please RavenSoftware, give us variety and not these burst weapons.’

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The professional does not see the problem as large as the story around the DMR in December 2020, yet he still sees problems here.

However, there are also well-known players who see it even more drastically. The streamer and pro TimTheTatman succinctly writes on Twitter: ‘AUG meta is worse than the DMR meta.’

What was wrong with the DMR? In December 2020, the DMR was the big topic in CoD Warzone. With the implementation of Cold War into the Warzone, this powerful weapon was introduced, which could take down enemies with just two shots.

For a long time, players demanded a nerf for the DMR and it wasn’t until mid-January that it was weakened. This rendered the weapon rather ineffective and made way for the next OP weapon. This place is now taken by the AUG, together with the FFAR 1 assault rifle.

This is why tactical rifles are so strong: Not only the AUG is a powerful weapon, but also the M16 tactical rifle. This is because these weapons are incredibly strong at the range often required in Warzone. Here, regular assault rifles currently cannot keep up, as they do not match the damage of the two tactical rifles. M16 and AUG both have “infinite range” and deal the same damage at all distances. Assault rifles lose damage beyond a certain point.

Furthermore, the AUG and M16 fire precise 3-shot bursts. This makes you very accurate and allows you to eliminate opponents incredibly quickly if 2 bursts hit with at least one headshot. If you want to read more about the strengths of the AUG, check here: CoD Warzone: The AUG is a top weapon in Season 2 – Here’s how to play it effectively

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Can we expect a nerf? So far, there has been no information from the developers about a nerf. However, it is quite conceivable that the AUG will soon face consequences. After all, the weapon is now openly criticized by many players and in the past, developers often gave in.

A good example was the DMR. After more and more players demanded a nerf, the weapon was weakened a few weeks later.

Are you looking for strong weapons in Warzone? Then check out our list of the best firearms: CoD Warzone: The best weapons with setups – Season 2 / March 2021

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The greatest star of CS:GO shows Valorant on Twitch: „Riot dances for sure with joy“

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Ukrainian Oleksandr “s1mple” Kosytliev (23) is the biggest star in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and is considered by many to be one of the best players of the shooter. He is now showcasing the competitor game from Riot on his Twitch channel, Valorant. A CS:GO commentator said: Riot can hardly believe its luck. From a business perspective, it’s a bad decision to support the competition for free.

This is s1mple: The Ukrainian s1mple is somewhat of an icon of CS:GO. The 23-year-old has been playing for the top team Natus Vincere as an AWP player, that is, as a sniper, since 2016 and is generally regarded as one of the best CS:GO players of all time; in any case, he is currently the biggest star in the game.

Although the Ukrainian streams relatively rarely on Twitch, he has a problem with the platform; he has been banned several times and has been very upset about it. But when he is on the streaming site, up to 70,000 people watch him: Everyone wants to learn tricks from the pro.

What is he doing in Valorant? Last Tuesday, s1mple checked out Valorant again after a long time: the first time since July 2020. He announced his stream on Twitter, noting that “Valorant is actually too easy of a game for him.”

His stream of the game lasted 7 hours, peaking at 40,170 viewers. On average, there were about 26,000 viewers – putting him in the top 5 of the past 30 days.

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Can the face of CS:GO play the competitor’s game?

This is why this stream is so significant: The professional CS:GO commentator Auguste “Semmler” Massonat explains in a video why this stream is so significant and, from his perspective, even problematic.

Because here, “the face of CS:GO” is doing free advertising for Valorant, the biggest rival of Valve’s tactical shooter. Valorant is seen by many as a direct competitor to CS:GO, some even call it the “CS:GO” killer.

Semmler explains in a video (via YouTube) that Riot Games has paid large streamers like Ninja and shroud a lot of money to achieve an effect like the one s1mple is currently providing them for free. This is a “big win” for Valorant, he explains:

“You just know, right now they’re popping the champagne corks as they see s1mple turning on his stream and streaming Valorant for tens of thousands of fans. Everyone at Riot is spraying champagne around, the music is blaring, everyone is dancing on the tables – this is really such a good event for them.”

August “Semmler” Massonat

Semmler then explains: No one would care if a CS:GO player from the 2nd or 3rd tier showed Valorant on Twitch, but with s1mple it’s something different.

He is the face of CS:GO, the player everyone knows. If he wants to play Valorant, he can, that’s okay, but please not on Twitch. If he wants to remain the face of CS:GO, he must remain loyal to CS:GO; otherwise, rumors would arise that “CS:GO is a dead game.”

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Valorant starts with great hype on Twitch – Riot’s plan is working
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The commentator says: s1mple is probably not thinking about these things and is just playing Valorant for fun with a few friends. However, from a “business” perspective, he considers this behavior questionable.

Esports titles compete for the biggest stars and best talents

Here’s what’s behind it: The esports market is competitive. It’s not just about viewers, but also about players that could be lost to Valorant:

In recent months, many other professional players from Fortnite, Overwatch, and indeed CS:GO have switched to the “new, attractive Valorant”. The emergence of such a game has ripple effects on the competing games and is watched with suspicion by people whose work is closely linked to one of the “old games”.

However, Semmler believes that Valorant does not pose a real threat. CS:GO does not have to worry about being a “dying game” when it regularly has over a million players on Steam.

Valorant, he believes, is not doing quite so well. In Korea, it plays virtually no role. Surely, the player base of Valorant is tiny, he thinks: If they had good numbers, Riot couldn’t stop shouting it in everyone’s face.

The probably most beautiful story about s1mple on MeinMMO came about when he was just too long on tour with his esports clan:

One of the best CS:GO players in the world is overplayed, wonderfully confused on Twitch

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Destiny 2: What is an Exo Challenge? How to master all 3 simulations

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

Solo players enjoy the 3 Exo Challenges in Destiny 2. These provide valuable loot weekly and can be completed quickly if you know how to do it.

You can impress a massive AI with your skills in Destiny 2. Every week, you prove yourself in one of three simulations. Since the expansion “Beyond Light“, these missions have been in the game, but they are still popular as they can be quickly mastered solo and yield rare top-tier loot – only the Guardians who have completed them can reach their maximum level.

MeinMMO provides you with the essential information about the Exo Challenges and shows you which 3 different tasks you need to master in the video.

What are Exo Challenges in Destiny 2?

You can face 3 different simulations on Europa, the new DLC location. After an upgrade, they also grant valuable top-tier loot. You start them in the “Bray-Exo-Science” in the west of the map.

How do I unlock Exo Challenges?

You first need to visit the NPC Variks on Europa. You unlock him automatically during the campaign of the expansion. He gives you the mission to impress the AI Clovis Bray as part of the story and the quest “Born in Darkness” – this is done in the Exo Challenges.

How do I get top gear from Exo Challenges?

To receive top-tier loot for completing the challenge, you need to level up the Sabotage rank at Variks on Europa. Once you’ve unlocked “Europa Explorer III”, you can receive the high-level reward weekly, once per character.

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Select the weekly Exo Challenge conveniently from the Orbit of Europa

Master all 3 Exo Challenges on Europa

The Exo Challenges are divided into 3 different simulations. You will encounter Vex in all challenges. Depending on the challenge, the focus is sometimes more on combat, sometimes more on your jumping skills.

However, the missions are all quite linear and can be completed solo in less than 10 minutes without any issues. Some quests, like for the Exotic sword “The Grievance”, require completing the simulations and may involve modifiers that make the missions harder.

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Simulation: Survival

Your goal is to reach the top of a snowy mountain. If you stay in the cold too long, you will receive the frostbite debuff, which will instantly kill you at 10 stacks. If you are near a heat source, like a fire, you are protected from the cold and will reduce the negative modifier.

  • You must move quickly and fend off the annoying Vex.
  • Ideally, pack exotic boots that increase your mobility, and a ranged weapon is also helpful.
  • In the end, you will fight a Hydra, which you can quickly handle with a Super or Power weapons like Xenophage. But also pay attention to the frost debuff during the boss fight.
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Simulation: Agility

In this simulation, you are to storm a Vex base. Here, the key is to jump accurately over chasms. To complete an area, you need to destroy confluxes – those are the square, floating Vex devices. They are sometimes immune as long as enemies are nearby.

  • Mobility Exotics prove to be a true blessing here.
  • Annoyingly, the ground crumbles beneath your feet at many points – always pay attention to the platforms you are on.
  • You will mostly need ranged weapons here. With a scout or sniper rifle, fend off the flying enemies and engage Cyclops from a distance.
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Simulation: Defense

This simulation requires you to protect the structure in the middle of the map and keep the stability (essentially the health bar) as high as possible. There are protected Vex confluxes on both the left and right of the spawn that you need to destroy between enemy waves.

  • Some robots will assist you in pushing back the Vex – but you will have to deal with most of it yourself.
  • Use weapons or abilities that allow you to quickly mow down many small enemies – for example, Warmind cells and SMGs are good options. Be cautious of the devastating jump attack from the larger Wyverns and always keep your distance.
  • Once you have destroyed the confluxes on the left and right, a large Minotaur with minions will appear in the north of the map. Once it is defeated, you will successfully complete the simulation. So unleash your Super or deal damage with Power weapons.
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Fortnite launches the “Lama Rama” event – Here’s how to secure 5 cool items there

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Fortnite is launching a new collab with Rocket League and bringing back the Lama Rama. During the event, you can unlock cool items. We will show you what to expect in the Lama Rama.

What kind of event is this? The Lama Rama is a collab event between Fortnite and Rocket League. This is not the first time this event has taken place – there was the Lama Rama before when Rocket League went Free2Play and moved into the Epic Store.

Now, at the end of Season 2 in Rocket League, a “Lama Rama” event will take place again. For you, this means cool rewards that you can unlock for Fortnite and Rocket League. We will show you what to expect at this event.

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This is how the Lama Rama takes place in Fortnite

When does the event take place? The Lama Rama will start on Thursday, March 25 at 5:00 PM. Until April 9 at 10:00 PM, you can complete various challenges in Rocket League that reward you with cool items. After April 9, the tasks will no longer be available – so you should complete them before they disappear completely.

These are the “Lama Rama” rewards for Fortnite

During the event, you can unlock various items for Fortnite and Rocket League. We will show you which challenges you should complete and what rewards you will receive in Fortnite for each.

In total, there are 5 cool items that you can unlock during the “Lama Rama” event. Here are the challenges in Rocket League and the rewards you will receive in Fortnite for them:

  • Play 3 online matches in Rocket League – Spray Pattern “Battle-Ball”
  • Score a total of 500 points in online matches – Loading Screen “Lama Rama”
  • Score 5 goals or saves in online matches – Lobby Music “Dance, People!”
  • Achieve 5 epic saves and assists in online matches – Weapon Paint “Tempo”
  • Play an online match in any extra mode – Back Bling “Turbo Ball”

Important: The challenges are to be completed in Rocket League. Only after completion will you receive the items in Fortnite.

You will receive these rewards in Fortnite if you complete the challenges in Rocket League

Concert to celebrate the Lama Rama

Here’s what else to expect at the event: In addition to the Lama Rama, there will be a “concert” featuring the celebrated DJ and producer Kaskade, who will perform his brand new Reset EP at the main stage in Party Royale. So, if you want to celebrate Season 2 of Rocket League in style, you can join the season’s superstar “Kaskade” and party in the Party Royale mode.

When does the concert take place? The Kaskade concert will occur at 3 different times on Saturday, March 27, 2021. You can choose which time suits you best. The performances will take place at these times:

  • Saturday, March 27 at 1:00 AM
  • Saturday, March 27 at 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, March 27 at 7:00 PM

If you are participating in Party Royale for the first time, here is a guide from Epic explaining how to log in and where the main stage is located.

The Lama Rama also brings a musical part to the celebration

It won’t be long until you can experience the “Lama Rama” event. Even if you don’t play Rocket League, you can still participate in the concert. Hopefully, you won’t encounter any trolls who want to spoil your fun. MyMMO author Eilyn Rapp has unfortunately had a cool event ruined by idiots.

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Streamer starts gaming marathon against Twitch chat for $75,000, but it’s too easy

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The Twitch streamer Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo (26) has come up with a creative idea to start a Subathon. He turns the concept of marathon streaming upside down: The more money viewers donate, the harder it becomes for him to complete his challenge of playing through 10 Nintendo classics. But at the moment, it looks like the streamer is breezing through the games in the “Super Mario” series.

This is the current situation on Twitch: The streamer Ludwig started a “Subathon” on Twitch more than a week ago: The stream began with a countdown of 30 minutes: When the countdown ends, the stream is over. However, every donation and subscription extends the stream by a few seconds. So Twitch users can force him to stay on air. Since then, Ludwig has been sleeping, showering, and eating on Twitch. His life has become like the “Truman Show”

This idea turned out to be a huge success. Ludwig has been on air for over 320 hours and has made more than $475,000. He is even banning viewers who donate too much.

This invites other streamers to imitate and adapt Ludwig’s concept.

If he doesn’t play through 10 games, he bets $75,000 in the casino and donates the money

This is Mizkif’s idea: The variety streamer and Mario expert Mizkif modestly calls himself the “gaming god.” He turns Ludwig’s idea on its head:

  • His clock starts with 10 days
  • But every donation decreases the timer by 12 seconds
  • Mizkif has to play through a total of 9 games from the “Mario” series and Legend of Zelda – The Wind Waker in 10 days. If he fails to do so, he will go to a casino, bet $75,000 on “Red,” and donate the winnings, should he win, for “something.”
  • Once he completes a game, the timer increases by 6 hours.

This is the appeal: The idea of the stream is that it gets more difficult the more popular the stream becomes and the more people donate.

The clever Mizkif is likely to profit from the event. Because even if he loses the bet, the revenue from donations and the growth of his channel will surely pay off in the long run.

Even for a gaming god, Mario has its challenges:

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The streamer apparently miscalculated the details – Too much time, too few donations

So far the stream is going for Mizkif: The stream is going well or poorly for Mizkif, depending on how you look at it. Donations are coming in, but not nearly enough to put Mizkif in real trouble. He seems to have set the rules of the stream too much in his favor: This prevents any real tension.

The streamer has already completed 4 out of 10 games and still has more than 8 days left on the timer.

For Super Mario Bros., he took 7 hours and 30 minutes, while he spent 11 hours and 30 minutes on Super Mario World.

Mizkif apparently knows the games almost by heart and is progressing very well, even though he sometimes fails.

Because the timer increases again after a victory, the “countdown” feeling is completely missing. Mizkif wanted to hide this by adjusting the timer:

  • The timer was initially set to a format that displayed 223:24:38 hours
  • but after completing the first game, it was adjusted to 09:13:22:08 – that’s over 229 hours of time.

At the moment, it doesn’t seem like he is in any danger. To increase the appeal of the stream, he has already changed the rules: a donation should push the timer back by 15 seconds. But somehow, with so much time on the countdown, there seems to be no real thrill in donating “against” the Twitch streamer.

Mizkif’s viewer numbers on Twitch have increased by 20% in the last 3 days despite everything. The event character of the format seems to bring some variety.

Mizkif is among the people on Twitch who are firmly rooted in the community and consistently draw attention:

Streamer sleeps 5 hours live on Twitch, earns €5000 doing so

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WoW: Get the Bananas pet for free while it lasts

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The first pet of the charity event from World of Warcraft is unlocked. Get Bananas while you can.

Recently, all players can pick up a free pet in World of Warcraft. The little monkey Bananas is accessible to all players because they have donated so diligently for a good cause. We will reveal how you can obtain the pet – while helping to unlock another pet.

What kind of pet is this? Bananas is basically not a new pet, but it has been quite exclusive. The little monkey was only available through the old Trading Card Game for Warcraft, which was discontinued years ago. Back then, you had to obtain a rare card with a code that could then be redeemed in the game.

Such codes for pets were common in WoW for a long time, which is how the horrendous price of $3,000 for the most expensive pet comes about.

Bananas is a battle pet, meaning it can also be used in pet battles. Even though the texture and model are not quite up to the current standards of WoW, the monkey is still incredibly cute. And you don’t look at the polygons of a gift monkey… or so they say.

Why is Bananas free now? This is due to the charity event. Blizzard is supporting “Doctors Without Borders” this year with the charity event, which takes care of the affected by the Corona pandemic in many countries. If WoW players donate to the organization and the total amount exceeds certain limits, the pets will be unlocked for all players – regardless of whether they have donated themselves or not.

  • Bananas was unlocked for $500,000.
  • At $1,000,000, there will be Daisy, the cute sloth.

The charity event runs until April 26, 2021, and it seems like we are on a good path to reach the second fundraising goal. After all, there is still a whole month left. If you want to donate yourself, or simply want to stay informed about the progress, you can do so on the donation page of Doctors Without Borders.

How to unlock Bananas: Unlocking Bananas takes just a few seconds. Just follow these steps:

WoW Bananas unlock for free
With just a few clicks, Bananas belongs to you.

After that, you can log into World of Warcraft and claim the pet in your collection. However, keep in mind that unlocking may take a few days for some players. As long as you redeemed Bananas in the shop, he will appear in the game sooner or later.

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How long do you have? The pet Bananas can be redeemed until August 2, 2021, inclusive, after which the action will end and the little monkey will no longer be available. Whether it will be accessible again afterwards is questionable.

What do you think of the event, and did you participate? Or are you just happy to snag a new pet completely for free?

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CoD Warzone & Cold War: Expert shows huge graphic advantage for aggressive players

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The so-called “Peekers-Advantage” is a phenomenon in Call of Duty that gives aggressive players a graphical advantage. An expert has now demonstrated, using examples from Black Ops Cold War and Battle Royale Warzone, how significant the advantages are in the current CoDs and how you can use them to your advantage.

What is the “Peekers-Advantage”? It refers to an inaccurate synchronization of character models and their field of view in Call of Duty. This results in players who come around a corner seeing a stationary opponent first. “Peek” or “peeking” refers to taking a look or the movement around a corner/cover, and “Advantage” is the benefit.

This is a well-known phenomenon in CoD and also a topic in the latest titles of the series. The CoD expert “JGOD” has taken a closer look at the “mechanic” in Warzone and Cold War and illustrates that this advantage is not to be underestimated in both titles. MeinMMO shows you the results of his analysis and what lies behind it.

Peekers-Advantage gives aggressive players an edge

What does the advantage look like? Basically, it is about players in motion and with good movement benefiting from a deviating representation of character models and the field of view. Consider the following situation:

  • A player runs across the map and turns around a corner
  • Another player is sitting behind that corner waiting for someone to come

Ideally, the “camper” would have the advantage in this situation. However, the “Peekers-Advantage” ensures that the running player sees the camper first. That’s just a few moments. But in shooters like Call of Duty, which have a very low Time-to-Kill, that makes a significant difference.

To illustrate the advantage, we show you an image depicting the same moment in a match from two different perspectives. The two images above are from Cold War, the ones below from Warzone:

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The “Peeker-Advantage” in Warzone and Cold War. Source: YouTube

In both situations, the player who shoots directly around the corner has the advantage. In the fields of view of the players at a “disadvantage,” the opponents are not visible yet, but the “rushers” can already start aiming and secure the “Peekers-Advantage.”

How can I use this to my advantage? The first step is taken – you know the mechanic and now realize that this advantage exists. If you know the enemy’s position and can use a corner to attack them, you have a slight advantage – if the weapon is right.

With movement tricks, you can further enhance this advantage. The faster you come around the corner, the more you benefit from the “advantage.” Slides, perks, and gear that increase your speed also increase the asynchronicity of the fields of view. This results in a greater advantage for the “peeker.”

If you want to see JGOD’s analysis for yourself and experience the advantages in moving images, we include his English video here:

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Error or Intent – It’s Hard to Say for Certain

Why does the Peekers-Advantage exist? Many factors contribute to this issue. For JGOD, however, the main reasons are a mix of the netcode infrastructure and the graphical requirements in Call of Duty:

  • The character models move so quickly that the server cannot provide a synchronous representation of the movement
  • The field of view additionally favors the “peekers”

JGOD states that the synchronization problems of the servers are understandable. However, what bothers him a bit is the inaccuracy of the camera. Because even if a player benefits from a higher ping and the server synchronizes enemy positions very quickly, the “peeker” still has the advantage even with a worse connection. The skewed field of view allows the “Peekers-Advantage” to persist.

The problem is not as severe as it was a few years ago. The CoDs with jetpacks and “augmented movement,” like Infinite Warfare from 2016, provided much greater advantages for “peekers.” The high speeds led to an above-average advantage for rushers, making the games faster, and in some situations, a bit unfair.

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Intent or Not? This cannot be definitively clarified. Currently, there is little developers can do against the server-side inaccuracies in synchronization. Especially for players with really good connections. However, the asynchronous fields of view are a factor that can be significantly influenced by the CoD developers.

JGOD calls the player camera “broken” and says, “That’s just how it works in Call of Duty.” On the other hand, there could also be a deeper logic behind it to disadvantage campers and players who use less movement for their gameplay. It may even be that a CoD without the “Peekers-Advantage” would be less fun, as camping would become even more pronounced. We could not find critical comments from CoD developers on this matter during our research.

If you want to know more about the “Peekers-Advantage,” we link to two English developer blogs on the topic here:

It is important that you are aware of this advantage and work with it. It gives you a slight edge against campers in Call of Duty when you attack a position around the corner. However, you will quickly find yourself at a disadvantage if you are more exposed or want to defend a position. CoD is an aggressive, fast-paced shooter, and often you have an advantage when you play Call of Duty that way.

How you can gain another speed advantage is explained here: CoD Warzone: How to equip your armor faster and save crucial time.

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New big action RPG about Magic is starting now – But hardly anyone notices

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The new action RPG Magic: Legends has entered open beta and is already free for all testers. There will also be no wipe. Everything you achieve in the game will remain. Specifically, this means: the game is essentially already here, just not quite finished yet.

What is Magic: Legends? The new free-to-play ARPG from Cryptic Studios and Perfect World takes place in the vast fantasy world of the well-known collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. You embody a so-called Planeswalker, one of the most powerful beings in the world.

The gameplay is oriented towards classic hack-and-slash titles like Diablo, but brings its own elements into play with rotating abilities and a system of card decks, classes, equipment, and artifacts. In our preview, you can read more about how Magic: Legends differs from Diablo.

The start of the open beta is essentially the soft launch

This is the beta: Since March 23, 2021, you can play the open beta of the new ARPG on PC via the Arc Launcher and the Epic Games Store. Anyone can participate; there are no restrictions.

You can test all classes of the game as well as the story and various missions, which you can repeat and play on up to four difficulty levels. A cash shop and endgame grind are also already available for testing, through which you can obtain additional cards. Cards, or “spells”, are capabilities in Legends that equip your character.

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The gameplay trailer for the beta.

However, this label of “beta” is one reason why many players do not yet fully realize that they can play most of the content. Magic: Legends is not just in testing, but already in a pre-release version that players can play earlier – and that the developers are simply still refining.

This is why “beta” seems discouraging to many: A beta in most full-price games is an unfinished version in which players are supposed to test certain areas. Often, only very specific content is opened, or fully equipped characters are available to testers so they can thoroughly test that content.

For this reason, what players achieve in a beta is often deleted after the beta ends (a so-called “wipe”). This ensures that all players start from the same level at release – testers receive at most a small thank you in the form of cosmetics for their help. And finally, the game is still supposed to be purchased, which is why not everything was shown from the start.

In Magic: Legends – and in many other free-to-play games – this is not the case. Although the beta is still incomplete, it is already the early release of the actual game.

Not just beta, but pre-release

Why is Legends starting now? The progress you make in the beta will be transferred to the finished game (no “wipe”). This means: if you play now, you can essentially start with Magic: Legends earlier, even before it celebrates its official release.

This approach is commonly called a “soft launch” in gaming, and particularly free-to-play games often employ it. Players can already start with a not-quite-finished beta and incur no loss when the game is officially released.

This is an advantage for everyone looking forward to Magic: Legends and simply wanting to play early. After all, they don’t have to wait anymore; they can jump right in. However, such a launch also has a downside.

Magic Legends Dimir Title
He is the “Dimir Assassin”. He causes discontent among players.

This is the downside: Magic: Legends is not yet finished. Despite the “soft launch” and the fact that it is already playable in nearly full capacity, it is still in an unfinished beta state.

Players will still encounter unpolished gameplay, bugs, and incomplete features. With their feedback, they will help signal to the developers where improvements are still needed.

And as it currently looks, there is still plenty of room for improvement. The first reviews of the beta are quite negative. Players are particularly bothered that the content does not feel complete.

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What will change before the release? The developers will use the beta phase to fix bugs or even implement new features. Until the game is officially released, there will likely be many updates. Even after the release, there will still be new content.

What exactly is included in these updates largely depends on the players who are already testing. Depending on the feedback they provide and what they consider important, they can influence which areas the developers focus on.

No exact date for the official release of Magic: Legends has been announced yet. However, it is expected to happen sometime in 2021. The final version will then be available for PC, as well as on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, along with backward compatibility on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

By the way, did you know that the card game Magic and the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons come from the same publisher? D&D will also soon receive a new ARPG: We played the new ARPG Dark Alliance – seems perfect for a cozy co-op evening.

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WoW: Even Blizzard is afraid of Patch 9.1, says a Twitch streamer

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Blizzard is concerned that no one will want to play Patch 9.1 of World of Warcraft when it is eventually finished. At least that is what a streamer with developer contacts claims.

Just yesterday, I wrote in an opinion piece about how bleak things look for WoW: Shadowlands because there is no sign of Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination. This is a topic being discussed by many people in the community. Some streamers are also talking about it and even claim to have statements from developers. They are worried because they know that time is running out for them.

Who is speaking? Roberto “Towelliee” Garcia has been a Twitch streamer for many years, primarily plays WoW, and has built a quite large following due to the good atmosphere and his likable character.

In the past, he has had contact with Blizzard employees, who have chatted with him a bit.

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What was said? According to Towelliee, he spoke with someone at Blizzard about Patch 9.1 and the situation that the patch seems to be so far away. Towelliee explained during the stream:

I spoke with someone there. And I said, ‘9.1, I am concerned’ and the person responded, ‘I am concerned too.’ Many people at Blizzard are concerned. If 9.1 takes as long as they suspect it will, people might not want to play it at all when it releases because it has just taken SO long.

These are the people ‘over there’ [at Blizzard] saying this. They know they are in trouble. That’s really sad. Because they want 9.1 and this expansion to be good and are just having a hard time making that happen.

This is still a lot of uncharted territory. And no, Covid is not a cheap excuse, I think that’s completely acceptable. I don’t think it’s good that it’s all taking this long, but I understand why it’s happening.

We can only hope that in the coming months everyone gets vaccinated and they [the developers] can go back to the offices so they can get back to cranking out stuff, so we at least get a proper Patch 9.2.

Keep in mind that these statements do not come officially from Blizzard, but Towelliee has been considered reliable and accurate in the past.

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Why is it delayed? The main reason for the delay seems to be the Corona pandemic and the related shift to remote work. Although it has reportedly gone almost without problems and loss of effectiveness according to Blizzard’s statements, this claim is becoming increasingly shaky as the time between release and Patch 9.1 continues.

Could you live with Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination taking until summer? Or will you turn your back on WoW if such a long wait time occurs?

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Fortnite is currently giving away a “Lara Croft” spray – Here’s how to redeem it

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In Fortnite, you can currently get a free spray motif. However, you must hurry if you want to have it. MeinMMO shows you how to receive and redeem the code.

What kind of spray is this? This spray is a motif of Lara Croft from the game Tomb Raider. Since Lara Croft is also included in the Battle Pass of Season 6 of Fortnite, you can unlock the special spray motif in the game.

Unlike other cosmetics, you don’t have to purchase the “Lara Croft” spray motif; you can unlock it for free. Here’s what it looks like:

This is what the spray motif of Lara Croft looks like

How to get the spray motif?

This is what you need to do: The spray is a gift when you play the new Lara Croft mode “The Secret of the Croft Manor” in Creative mode and solve the villa’s puzzle. This mode plays quite differently from Fortnite as we usually know it. Those who complete the mode receive a code that can be redeemed for the spray motif.

If you find it hard to solve the puzzle, you can still get the spray. Diligent players have already unlocked the code. The code is: Z4A33-NLKR2-V9X34-G3682 – you just need to redeem it on the official Epic Games site.

Important: With this code, you receive the reward even if you have not played the Lara Croft mode.

Redeem Fortnite code – Here’s how

How can I redeem the code? Since you now have the code for the “Lara Croft” spray motif, you can redeem it on the official Epic Games site. Here’s the direct link for code redemption.

If you are not logged into the website with your Epic account yet, you must do that first. Only then can your Epic account be connected to receive the reward of the code in the game.

Fortnite-Code-einlösen
Here you need to enter the code for the spray motif

When you log back into Fortnite, a message will appear that you have successfully redeemed your gifts. After that, the cool spray motif will be in your locker, and you can use it whenever you like.

Until when can the code be redeemed? If you want the spray motif, you shouldn’t wait too long because the code can only be redeemed until Wednesday, March 31, 2021. You can still play the Lara Croft mode afterwards, but the code for the spray motif will no longer be valid.

If you want to unlock even more cool items for Fortnite, you should check out the Lama Rama. It’s a collab event with Rocket League, where you can unlock some cool items through various challenges.

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One of the best motorcycles in GTA Online is currently available at a great price

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In the weekly bonuses and offers of GTA Online one discount stands out in particular. With the Nagasaki Shotaro, one of the best motorcycles is now on offer. MeinMMO will tell you why you should grab it.

What kind of motorcycle is this? Starting today, March 25, 2021, the Nagasaki Shotaro is on sale. This motorcycle normally costs 2,225,000 GTA$, but for this week it is available for the bargain price of 1,335,000 GTA$.

The Nagasaki Shotaro’s design is inspired by the famous Tron movies.

Additionally, it is one of the best motorcycles in the game and is well-suited for the Deadline mode. But why is this motorcycle so good? Here are the key facts about the Shotaro bike.

GTA Online Shotaro title
This is what the cool Tron bike looks like.

The Nagasaki Shotaro should not be missing from your collection

Why should you grab it? The bare numbers show that it is a very good bike. In our extensive ranking of the fastest motorcycles in GTA Online, the Nagasaki Shotaro performed well:

  • In terms of top speed, the Shotaro landed in 10th place with 199.2 km/h
  • In lap times, the Shotaro even took 1st place, with 57.2 seconds
  • Thus, despite its relatively low top speed, it is a very strong bike for your races
  • In time trials, you can earn a lot of money thanks to its good handling

The Shotaro does not excel at high speed, it also does not have a built-in boost like the annoying Oppressor bike, which is often used by griefers. Nevertheless, the motorcycle impresses with its very good handling and thus outperforms most, actually faster bikes. In lap times, it only falls behind motorcycles with boost.

In short: It looks good, rides damn well, helps you make money, and is currently relatively cheap. The Shotaro bike is also one of the 5 most important purchases that MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese never regretted.

You can try the Shotaro directly in the time trial of the week. This is the race Vinewood Hills.

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This week, motorcycle clubs benefit

What else is there this week? In addition to the discount on the Nagasaki Shotaro, the weekly bonuses and discounts are aligned accordingly (overview via reddit) primarily focusing on biker clubs.

There are double money rewards and RP on MC activities like Clubhouse Contracts and Challenges. On top of that, there are discounts on the purchase and renovation of clubhouses, you can save 35%.

Are you going to get the Shotaro or do you already have it? What do you think of the motorcycle? Let us know in the comments.

If you haven’t looked into motorcycle clubs yet, check out our overview: Bikers Guide – Earn a lot of money with the motorcycle club DLC

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Player spends 7900 hours in Free2Play MMORPG, writes devastating Steam review

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A Steam user has nearly 8000 hours of playtime in the Free2Play MMORPG Riders of Icarus and then decides to write a review: It is devastating. He accuses the developers of the online role-playing game of placing too much emphasis on Pay2Win. This has destroyed the balance in the MMORPG and ultimately the joy of playing.

This MMORPG is about: Riders of Icarus is a Free2Play MMORPG that has been on Steam since 2016 and features an elaborate mount system. There are hundreds of ground and flying mounts in Riders of Icarus. MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn enthused in 2016 about the selection of mounts in the Asian MMORPG and described aerial combat in the game as ‘the royal discipline’.

The MMORPG, however, had a strange development curve after 2016:

Development picked up again when Nexon relinquished the MMORPG in 2019 and the publisher, Valofe Globals, took over. However, from the perspective of the mainstream and gaming press, the game had long since disappeared. After a good start, player numbers fell below 1000 starting in 2018 and remained there. Recently, there were about 307 concurrent players found in Riders of Icarus.

The trailers for Riders of Icarus particularly highlight the mount system as a unique feature.

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7920 Hours in MMORPG and Negative Steam Review

This is the Steam review: The Steam user “GobyScout” has accumulated 7928.6 hours in “Riders of Icarus.” He does say that some time is also spent in the launcher, but he has played the MMORPG for years and can be seen as an expert in the game.

In his review, he does highlight the good aspects of the game:

  • it’s cool to tame, collect, and ride creatures
  • the various zones of the game with different armor sets felt good
  • there is a large variety of classes with unique play styles

But then he moves on to a long paragraph about his criticism of Riders of Icarus.

To progress in “taming,” the central concept, you need “seals” from the creatures that you tame. However, the developers began introducing creatures into the game that could be purchased with real money. This completely ruined the balance and made the creatures in the game entirely irrelevant. None of the “normal creatures” could compete with the cash shop items.

From this point on, the player who spent the most money dominated the server.

This overly strong gear also ruined the balance of Riders of Icarus in the dungeons: The hardest dungeons in the game were actually designed for larger groups, but with the “Pay2Win” items, players could now sweep through solo or in small groups.

Pay2Win is not a clearly defined term. It essentially means that players feel that those who spend real money in a game have an advantage over those who play for free. Just how big these advantages must be to be classified as “Pay2Win” is a matter of debate.

The author of the review, with his 8000 hours of playtime, had long resisted buying in the cash shop, but in the end, he explains that you can’t do everything in the game without spending money, and those who do spend money quickly find themselves at the top. Because he wanted to keep up with the others at least a bit, he then ended up spending money in the cash shop.

Another criticism he has is about the classes: The balance is broken. At a high level, it is clear that some classes have a strong advantage, while others are hardly used at all.

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What do the other Steam reviews say? Riders of Icarus has “balanced Steam reviews” with 66% positive reviews.

Many highlight the “collecting of mounts” as a positive, it apparently has something of Pokémon. Technical shortcomings of the game are often criticized. There also appeared to be a problem during the publisher transition. Some negative reviews recount that accounts were deleted and that players no longer had access to the game and their accounts.

A frequent player who has not spent 8000 hours in Riders of Icarus but at least 450 hours criticizes the “random” factor and the heavy grinding in the game.

For those looking for other MMORPGs:

Pay2Win – The Curse of Free2Play MMORPGs

This is what it’s about: Riders of Icarus can serve as a representative example for many Free2Play MMORPGs from the second tier that are played away from the mainstream.

There is always the risk with these games that they will eventually lean towards “Pay2Win” and players who have already invested a lot of time may feel almost forced to either spend money or fall behind:

  • It can already be the case from the beginning that at a certain level, you hit a Pay-Wall and then after hours in the game realize: I must pay, otherwise it is pointless to continue playing.
  • Or it may only come over time that a game shifts more and more towards “cash shop” and players then feel “driven” into the cash shop – just as the user apparently did with Riders of Icarus.

The tricky thing is: It is very difficult to judge from the outside when the “grinding” of a game is still fair and when it becomes so unfair that players feel coerced. Because these MMORPGs rely on players grinding hard and for a long time for the best items – which players want as well. But this is only okay as long as they can keep up with a lot of time investment.

If that is no longer the case, the mood flips negatively, even if one has spent as much time with a game as the author of the Steam review.

When this point is reached can often only be judged if one is already deeply involved in the MMORPG and has invested a lot of time and energy into the game:

Pay2Win – the black mark: Why cash shops are so rarely discussed

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Source(s):
  1. Steam-Kritik

Pokémon GO: All Events in April 2021 – Which is Worth It?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO most of the events for the month of April are now known. We show you the starts and ends of the events and reveal which events are particularly worthwhile.

What kind of events are these? For the month of April, numerous events are scheduled that developer Niantic has already announced. This includes raid and spotlight hours, new raid bosses, and multi-day events.

We provide you with an overview of all events in a table. You can check back here in the coming weeks as we regularly update it with new information.

Overview of April Events

These are the events: In the following table, you will always find the period and the exact name of the event. Further down we will show you the highlights of the month.

PeriodEvent
April 1
to
April 8		Timed Research for Team GO Rocket with new Super Rocket Radar
March 30
to
April 13		Raids featuring Tornadus (Therian Form) start
April 1
to
April 4		Mega-Houndoom, Mega-Blastoise, and Mega-Voltorb in Mega Raids.
April 1
to
May 1		Research Breakthrough with Male Swablu
April 4
to
April 8		Spring Event featuring the Chansey family with Flower Crown
April 4
to
April 30		Mega Raids featuring a new, unknown Mega Pokémon
April 5
to
April 20		Mega-Gengar and Mega-Voltorb in Mega Raids
April 6Spotlight Hour featuring Haspiror
April 7Raid Hour featuring Tornadus
April 11Community Day featuring Serpifeu
April 13
to
April 18		Rivals Week with new Pokémon
April 13
to
April 27		Raids featuring Thundurus (Therian Form) start
April 13Spotlight Hour featuring Mankey
April 14Raid Hour featuring Thundurus
April 20
to
April 25		Sustainability Week featuring Sleima and Unratütox
April 20
to
unknown		Mega-Venusaur and Mega-Blastoise in Mega Raids
April 20Spotlight Hour featuring Sleima
April 21Raid Hour featuring Thundurus
April 24Friendship Day
April 27
to
unknown		Raids featuring Tornadus, Thundurus, and Thundurus (Incarnate Form) start
April 27Spotlight Hour featuring Finneon
April 28Raid Hour featuring Tornadus, Thundurus, and Thundurus
End of April
to
early May		A special event with more information to follow

Which events are particularly worthwhile?

Spring Event in Pokémon GO: This event starts at Easter and promises exciting bonuses. The entire Chansey family with flower crown is expected to appear. Aside from the flower crown, Chansey and Blissey are really strong gym defenders, making them quite worthwhile. Outside of events, these Pokémon are quite rare, and here you will have a good chance of getting a Shiny.

Thundurus in Therian Form: This Pokémon is going to be really strong! The Therian form of Thundurus is the best Ground-type attacker, and you should definitely secure a good specimen. You have two weeks and at least two raid hours to collect enough candies from Thundurus.

Community Day featuring Serpifeu: On this Community Day, you have the chance to obtain a currently quite rare Shiny. Serpifeu has only been available more frequently in one event, making its Shiny version very rare since then. Additionally, there will be triple Stardust for captured Pokémon. This is the most important resource in the game, and on Community Day, you can really rake it in.

Rivals Week with new Pokémon: For this event, we currently only know that it involves rivals and that new Pokémon are coming to the game. The new Pokémon might include Algitt and Scampisto. While they are not direct rivals, they are considered adversaries in console games.

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Which events are you most looking forward to in the month of April? Feel free to write your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about the events.

What do you think of the numerous events in April? Is it too much or do you like having an event every day?

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ESO gets controversial feature – this is how the community argues about the new NPC companions

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 4 minutes

With the Blackwood expansion, the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S) introduces NPC companions that accompany you instead of “real” players. However, the feature has already led to intense discussions in the community.

What exactly do the companions bring? According to Rich Lambert from Zenimax Online, the idea behind these NPCs is that even solo players and smaller groups do not have problems mastering more difficult dungeons. There should be a number of these NPCs with their own personalities, to which you can build certain relationships – although at least at launch, they will not be of a romantic nature.

The companions that come into play with the Blackwood expansion are more than just human pets. You can level them up, provide them with equipment, and assign them specific roles to effectively support you. Essentially, you can expect a kind of companion feature akin to what you know from single-player role-playing games like the “Baldur’s Gate” series.

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NPC companions will become your allies in ESO Blackwood, as you see in the trailer.

A feature that divides the ESO community

Why can NPC companions also be a problem? ESO is an MMORPG, and this type of game focuses on social interactions with other players. Seeking out teammates to master certain challenges, devising tactics together, building friendships… all of these are central elements of an MMORPG.

What can you expect with ESO Blackwood?
The new expansion highlights the story “Gates of Oblivion,” which takes place throughout 2021. You will deal with the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon in the story and travel to the realm of Oblivion. Numerous quests and challenges await you.
The expansion also brings NPC companions as a new major feature to the game.

Now that NPCs as companions are coming into play, these social interactions may suffer. Some players might prefer to have an NPC they can manage by their side rather than a real teammate. Thus, a heated discussion has arisen in the ESO community regarding these NPCs. We summarize some voices for you:

  • Djiku writes in the official ESO Forum: “Since the announcement, I have been absolutely not a fan of this feature and find it completely unnecessary. I strongly suspect that the feature will have negative effects on group play. It could even potentially replace players if the companions are too strong.”
  • FreshxPots sees a different problem (via reddit): “Actually, I like the idea behind the companions. But it will surely be disappointing if everyone runs around with the same companions.”
  • Nowa13 is not enthusiastic (via ESO Forum): “The game is already somewhat of a solo MMORPG anyway. Now I have another reason to switch to Final Fantasy XIV…”
  • Drachenflieger tries to explain the problem with the companions (via ESO Forum): “The new companions will ensure that one person at the crafting tables in the city will dominate as a ‘monster group.’ A sorcerer with 2 pets, a familiar and his companions, preferably sitting on his horse (seen it all) because he is too lazy to dismount. And then run 4-man dungeons solo and do everything alone?”
  • Napoleon20 comments on MeinMMO: “No… please, just don’t let them tank or heal properly. Otherwise, I (who have basically only tanks) and healers will be completely useless in dungeon content (except maybe in triples).”

However, there are also players who have no problem with NPC companions.

  • sirjakobos is already looking forward to it (via reddit): “Hopefully, the dungeons can really be completed solo this way. I just want to be able to do a dungeon at my own pace and truly enjoy the story and dialogue. I don’t want to rush everything, kill the boss, and have no idea what the hell I just did…”
  • Tandor states (via ESO Forum) “If the companions can help some players, then the feature makes sense.”
  • Wolfshade hopes for a system similar to Star Wars: The Old Republic (via ESO Forum): “I must admit I liked the companion system in SWTOR, as the NPCs had a certain personality and direction that fit into the setting. My loyal, simple companion worked especially well in PvE with PvP gear! It’s definitely going to be great here too when the Mages rock a 4-man dungeon with 3 pets, Atro-Ulti, Monsterset Dedroth, and companions equipped with Malacath.”
  • payjako89 also has no problem with the companions (via reddit): “While you can already complete some dungeons alone, I look forward to an option that makes everything easier with an NPC companion. Because then I can enjoy the story better.”
  • rt831 has an idea that he shares on reddit: “I wish the NPCs were the other characters that you create for ESO.”
  • Damian writes on MeinMMO: “I find NPC companions especially great for dungeons because you can finally run through at your own pace. Especially for people like me who often find group play really annoying, it’s a great idea.”

More about ESO Blackwood:

So there are currently two sides in the community. One sees the benefits of NPC companions and looks forward to their introduction. The other fears that the essence of an MMORPG will be undermined and that group play will suffer.

We will then see at the release of ESO Blackwood in June how the companions will impact the game. The developers also have the option to make adjustments and optimizations here to ensure that the interaction between real players remains intact despite NPC companions.

What do you think about the NPC companions that are to be introduced in the MMORPG ESO with Blackwood? Are you looking forward to it, or do you consider it a useless feature in an online role-playing game?

In the expert talk with YouTubers Alex0s and MiezeMelli, you will learn why the Blackwood expansion is a good reason to start with ESO in 2021.

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Hardly anyone wants to tackle Trials in Destiny 2 - Weapon suddenly sets player record

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 has the highest participation for the Trials of Osiris ever, even higher than at the launch of the PvP activity. Despite the criticism, Guardians want the new meta weapon.

Here is the record: Last weekend, 407,234 Guardians participated in the Trials of Osiris. The mode, commonly referred to as “Trials,” is the PvP endgame of Destiny 2 and is considered elite. Here, the best players sweat to achieve 7 consecutive victories and reach the mythical lighthouse to receive the rare Flawless loot.

The number of participants even exceeds the previous absolute high of about 380,000 Guardians. The Trials were last this popular about a year ago during their introduction or rather their return. The prestigious mode known from Destiny 1 has caused more negative headlines on MeinMMO since 2020:

Just before the start of Season 13, participation was at a low with under 100,000 players. What broke the vicious cycle of declining player numbers or unplanned cancellations that leads to this Trials record?

Guardians love weapons, especially when it’s a hand cannon

Why are the Guardians storming the Trials? Season 13 provided the Trials with new weapons and armor, which many Guardians are eager to flaunt. The items look good and are among the best that can be currently equipped. Bungie has ensured that the most coveted item from the Trials collection has never been easier to obtain: the Igneous Hammer.

  • Igneous Hammer Destiny 2
  • Igneous hammer Destiny 2

This is a hand cannon that has phenomenal status values, with its rate of fire of 120 and high damage per shot belongs to the PvP meta. Last Wish, a similar revolver, almost single-handedly revitalized the Gambit playlist – but the Igneous Hammer is even better.

What does Meta mean? The term can be used as an abbreviation for “most effective tactics available.”
If something is meta, it belongs to the strongest weapons or skills that provide significantly more advantages than disadvantages in the current patch – hence, many informed players use the meta.
Alternatively, meta can also be used to describe something that goes beyond the actual game. The term can be translated from Greek as “beyond.”

That’s why the weapon was simply available:

  • Normally, the Trials are very sparing with their hot loot. But each week you can “earn” something from the loot pool once per character. The reward for 3 victories is guaranteed from a bounty just for participating.
  • This time, the 3-victory reward was the hand cannon Igneous Hammer. Even Guardians who have never won a match or who are not interested in PvP could obtain the hottest weapon of Season 13. Those who had no desire could also simply jump off the map and after about 10 matches have a copy of the revolver without seeing an opponent.
  • Due to the increased population, there were also more “achievable” players in the playlist, and many were able to achieve the regular 3 victories. This secured them another copy of the coveted revolver. Igneous Hammer comes with random rolls, so each drop depends on luck to have good perks and attachments on your weapon.

Every Guardian thus already had 3 chances for a God roll of the hottest meta weapon. Did Bungie do this to apologize for all the Trials failures of Season 13?

Are the Trials now saved?

The question now is whether the population of the PvP endgame will remain this high. Bungie cannot “give away” the hottest loot every week. Otherwise, Guardians will soon run out of carrots to chase.

The established record is not necessarily synonymous with the salvation of the Trials, as a large part of the criticism of the mode has not been resolved. The mode continues to be plagued by cheaters (especially on PC). The generous loot can only briefly mask unfair tactics and the image damage from win trading and cheaters. Generally, players wish for more attention for PvP, which was largely ignored over the past year.

Also interesting:

This is what Bungie plans: Recently, the Destiny developer announced how they want to fix the Trials. This includes, for example, the elimination of the controversial three-peeking, the balance between Light and Darkness classes, and a significantly expanded security team. Bungie reported on March 25 about a ban wave against cheaters (via Twitter) to send a message and show that they care.

Have you also secured one or more Igneous Hammers? Share your best rolls with us in the comments.

We asked on MeinMMO whether it is unfair if the best weapons in Destiny are only for the best players? Join the voting.

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Source(s):
  1. reddit
  2. Trialsreport
  3. Bungie