ESO: What does the Golden Merchant sell and why should you definitely visit her?

In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S), you meet the Golden Trader. But what does she actually sell and where can you find her?

Who is the Golden Trader? Adhazabi Aba-daro, also known as the “Golden Trader” or simply “the Golden”, is an NPC who works a bit like Xur from Destiny 2.

The Khajiit trader offers different items for you to buy every weekend. Since her inventory changes, you should always be well-informed about what she has on offer. Some of the items are only available for a limited time.

In this video from YouTuber and ESO expert Alex Gaming, the Golden is also introduced to you:

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Definitely visit the Golden in the MMORPG ESO

Why is it important to buy the items right away? Some of the items may not appear again for a very long time. It can happen that you have to wait up to a year to be able to buy certain items from the Golden again.

If you miss an item, it could really annoy you.

When does she appear? The Golden Trader sets up her stand on Friday night to Saturday at 1:00 AM and disappears again on Monday at 1:00 PM. During this time, you can shop with her.

Where can you find the Golden? The NPC appears at the following locations in the Cyrodiil area. You must join a PvP campaign. The Golden appears at different locations for members of the individual alliances:

  • Aldmeri Dominion – Western gate to Elsweyr
  • Daggerfall Covenant – Northern gate to High Rock
  • Ebonheart Pact – Southern gate to Morrowind

You can already recognize the Golden from a distance, as a golden glow surrounds the NPC.

What items can you buy? As mentioned, the inventory changes from week to week. On the weekend of March 20 and 21, 2021, for example, the trader sold:

  • The Ring of Flame Blossom
  • The Shoulder Pieces of Grothdarr
  • The Ring of the Outcast
  • and a few other items

There are always four jewelry items of legendary quality, two of which come from oaths (repeatable quests) and two from specific locations. Also included are two monster sets, which can consist of head or shoulder parts.

Especially exciting is that the Golden also offers items that you can otherwise only obtain from DLCs or certain events.

So it’s worth visiting the Golden Trader in ESO when she appears on the weekend.

Have you ever bought special items from the Golden? Do you always visit her or do you tend to ignore her?

Are you considering getting into the MMORPG ESO? We give you 5 reasons why you should start now.

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Are „Cheats“ in Valheim actually okay? Vote with us

In the survival game Valheim you can “cheat” various advantages using admin commands. For many fans of the genre this is quite normal, while newcomers may be a bit confused by this practice. We now want to know from you: is cheating actually okay?

This is how cheats work in Valheim: The survival game offers the possibility to enter admin commands. These are essentially cheat codes that are entered via the console and then have an effect. For example, you can:

  • activate debug mode and fly or build for free
  • spawn resources and enemies directly in front of you
  • tame animals without having to go through the taming process for a long time
  • spawn armor and weapons
  • kill all nearby enemies or make loot disappear

Additionally, there are some codes for items in the commands that don’t yet exist in the game – such as the secret sword Dyrnwyn, which you can only obtain via console command.

In our guide, you will find all admin commands in Valheim and how to use them.

Cheating in Valheim – Is it okay?

Many players, especially purists, do not like cheats, even if they are “just” harmless admin commands. The fact that cheats are frowned upon has even been noticed by the developers, who changed the command “imacheater” to “devcommands”.

Other players have no problem with it. After all, these commands only work on your own server – unless the operator of another server allows cheats for everyone. This way, even solo players can experience the entire game without having to struggle through the brutal boss fights and fail at them.

What are cheats actually? The word “to cheat” comes from English and means something like “to deceive”. Cheats are therefore tricks that allow you to gain advantages that are not intended by the game.

In video games, cheats or cheat codes (especially in older games) originated from development. They served developers to test certain things in the game without having to earn everything. The codes were often incorporated into the finished game.

Today, cheats are primarily known as external programs, such as in shooters, that spoil the fun for other players in the form of “wallhacks” or “aimbots”. In survival games, however, these developer commands are often still included and serve players to build creatively in their own games or overcome hurdles they cannot manage on their own.

Some others simply find the creative mode very useful, as Valheim offers many opportunities to express themselves with their bases. Some players recreate the harbor of Stormwind, while others create an entire village for themselves.

Such things are of course easier with debug mode. And making annoying loot disappear from the ground is also useful – but technically it is a cheat. You can now vote on what you think about this.

The admin commands are not the only way to make Valheim easier. Many players now turn to mods that allow them to change or add certain mechanics or even make the whole game harder. We present you the 9 best mods for Valheim and explain how to install them.

But even without mods and cheats, meaning completely “vanilla”, Valheim is really fun – even for hundreds of hours. You just have to know how to keep yourself occupied. That’s why we asked a veteran player who explained to us how you can still have fun in Valheim after over 267 hours.

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How bad can I be in an MMORPG?

How much skill should you owe your teammates in an MMORPG group? Tell us what you expect from your teammates when you go into a dungeon or raid with random people.

Here’s what it’s about: Imagine the following scenario:

You’ve signed up for a dungeon or raid and are thrown into a group with random players. And suddenly, the big dying begins, even though all players in the group are experienced and there are no newcomers. You are making very slow progress, mistakes are being made constantly, and everyone is annoyed.

Then one of the players starts complaining that everyone should learn their classes and not waste the group’s time. One should engage with the game instead of being carried by others.

To which another replies that no one has the right to tell him how to play. It’s his account, and he can do what he wants with it. He has a job, family, friends, and no time to memorize the game.

In the end, everyone is frustrated, and the group falls apart. Anyone who has played an MMORPG for an extended period will probably recognize the situation. But who is actually right here?

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MMORPGs are played together with many other people. And they all have their own ideas about how to play.

These are the two viewpoints: The two viewpoints opposing each other here are based on different mindsets represented in the gaming community. Especially in large MMORPGs like WoW or Final Fantasy XIV, which are played by many players, this is where opinions diverge.

One side says:

  • I have the right to play as I want
  • It’s just a game; you shouldn’t take it too seriously
  • I have a “real life” and no time to engage deeply with the game
  • It doesn’t matter whether you complete content in 10 or 50 minutes, as long as it is completed

The other side says:

  • I don’t want to carry lazy people in raids and dungeons
  • If someone wants to clear content, they should work and practice for it
  • You also have to consider other people’s time and not be a burden
  • Players who cannot deliver a certain performance in content have no place there

We want to know from you what position you represent in such situations. How much “skill” do you expect from your teammates in multiplayer? Should one be able to play how they want because their own enjoyment is the priority? Or should players engage with the game and not be a burden to others? Let us know in the comments.

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FIFA 21: FUT Birthday is live – brings strong cards for Sané, Podolski and Huntelaar

In FIFA 21 the FUT Birthday event has started today in Ultimate Team. At MeinMMO you can find out what the event has to offer for FUT’s 12th birthday.

What is FUT Birthday? The FUT Birthday event has been held annually since FIFA 14. It celebrates the birthday of FUT, and there are numerous new special cards, SBCs, and challenges.

When does the event start? The new promo started today, March 26 at 7:00 PM in Ultimate Team.

What the new cards can do: The new FUT Birthday cards focus on stat boosts, especially upgrades to weak foot and skill moves.

Team 1 of the new FUT Birthday cards

These cards are included: With Thiago (92), Vardy (91), and Sané (91), the first FUT Birthday squad has some really strong cards. But the cards of Perisic (90), Lucas Moura (89), and Mendy (88) also have solid stats.

FUT players with Bundesliga teams will especially be excited about the new striker card of Hwang Hee Chan (85), which offers 5 stars for weak foot.

  • Thiago (92) – 5 star skill moves & 5 star weak foot
  • Vardy (91) – 4 star skill moves & 5 star weak foot
  • Sané (91) – 4 star skill moves & 5 star weak foot
  • Perisic (90) – 5 star skill moves & 5 star weak foot
  • Lucas Moura (89) – 5 star skill moves & 4 star weak foot
  • Mendy (88) – 5 star skill moves & 5 star weak foot
  • Inaki Williams (88) – 5 star skill moves & 4 star weak foot
  • Mario Hermoso (87) – 5 star skill moves & 3 star weak foot
  • Sambia (86) – 5 star skill moves & 4 star weak foot
  • Simon (85) – 4 star skill moves & 5 star weak foot
  • Hwang Hee Chan (85) – 3 star skill moves & 5 star weak foot

All content about the FUT Birthday event

These contents are also available:

  • You can unlock the FUT Birthday Podolski via SBC. He has a strong 90 rating as well as 5 star skill moves and 3 stars for weak foot.
  • Through the challenges, you can get a FUT Birthday card of Huntelaar into your team. This striker card also has a rating of 90 as well as 3 star skill moves and 5 stars for weak foot.

Additionally, EA has announced that more SBCs will be released in the next two weeks, mainly focusing on strong players from the past. They will then receive either 5-star upgrades to weak foot or skill moves.

If you are still looking for reinforcement for your team, we have the best players under 150,000 coins for you.

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Vikings build a huge monument in Valheim in honor of a Norse god

The hardworking Vikings in Valheim continually create massive constructions that thrill the community. However, one player has now presented possibly the biggest highlight yet: a monument for Heimdall, the guardian of the Nordic gods – complete with a sword that is certainly 100 meters tall.

This is the monument: Player Di-zzy has built an enormous monument of the Nordic god Heimdall (also Heimdallr) on a mountain. The structure displays the head of the god along with a helmet and a giant sword.

The entire building is accessible and can be reached through a portal from a nearby peak. Di-zzy shows a short tour through the “head” of Heimdall in his video and stands next to the hilt of his sword.

Seeing the size of his character next to it and assuming a Viking is roughly 2 meters tall, the sword from the hilt to the ground should be about 80-100 meters tall.

The post has received over 11,000 upvotes, over 230 comments, and numerous awards on reddit within a day. It is one of the largest posts on the Valheim subreddit. We have embedded the clip here for you:

A monument to Heimdall, standing watch over the mountains from r/valheim

According to his own statement, he accomplished all of this by himself and without using admin commands that would have allowed him to build for free: “I fell so often that my sword skill eventually dropped to 3.”

Many players are amazed by the achievement. Some note that they can hardly manage to build a hut, while players like Di-zzy create such monster constructions. The builder himself is quite humble and thanks the developers for the many possibilities that Valheim offers. In his gallery on imgur, you can find more pictures of the structure.

Heimdall, the Guardian of the Gods in Valheim

Why is the god so important? In Norse mythology, Heimdall is the guardian of the rainbow bridge Bifröst that connects the world of the gods (Asgard) and that of humans (Midgard). He protects and guards the entrance to the home of the Aesir.

One of his most important tasks is to warn the gods when Asgard is under attack. To do this, he blows his Gjallarhorn (no, not the weapon from Destiny) and thus announces the Nordic apocalypse: Ragnarök.

Since Valheim is based on Norse mythology, stories of these gods are often represented in the world in some form. Even the Allfather Odin himself appears to the players and observes them in what they do.

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Odin watches you in Valheim in the form of a one-eyed wanderer. The staff is his spear Gungnir in disguised form.

Some players are also sure that they have already seen Thor, the god of thunder during particularly heavy storms. And now Heimdall stands on a mountain, watching over Valheim.

Why do players build such things? The building system in Valheim offers many possibilities to express creativity and build all sorts of things. Players use the system, often together with certain mods, to let their ideas run free.

Structures like the monument for Heimdall are just the tip of the iceberg. Many others are satisfied with smaller buildings – or build simply an idyllic village that perfectly fits into the world.

For many players, the act of building itself is already the greatest incentive. Creating a home or realizing completely crazy ideas is particularly motivating for creative players. It is a pastime, and in the end, something beautiful to look at or show off comes out of it.

Some players require hardly anything more than building in Valheim. This was explained to us by someone who has already played 267 hours of Valheim and is still having fun with it.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – Location and offer on March 26th.

Today, on March 26th, the mysterious Xur is back in Destiny 2 again. Where the Exotic trader is hiding this time and which Exotics he is bringing for you, MeinMMO reveals. Read here everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend. 

What’s happening in Destiny 2? This week, Bungie has made you guinea pigs, because you are supposed to test the new PvP algorithm in the Iron Banner. But it’s not only in this PvP mode that things are heating up in the Crucible: The Trials of Osiris have been able to record an all-time high upon their return – a single weapon is to blame.

In PvE, however, it looks a bit bleak: A new strike has come, but even the biggest Destiny streamer can’t get into the endgame at the moment:

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All info about Xur on March 26th, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

Then Xur appears: As usual, Xur will appear today at 6:00 PM on a random planet. There he will stay until the next Weekly Reset on March 30th and sells interested Guardians his exotic items. Please note that you have to change the clock this weekend, as the reset times will shift back by one hour.

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What does Xur have for sale? Is Xur selling strong gear pieces this weekend? And perhaps even a new rare weapon exotic? As always, he has a specific exotic armor for each class and an exotic weapon for everyone.

We will visit Xur and tell you what he is offering this time.

Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend

Xur’s position: This weekend, Xur can be found at the Tower near the Hangar.

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Xur’s current position in the Tower

Xur’s inventory from March 26th to March 30th – All Exotics at a glance

Weapon: Montage – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: One-Eyed Mask – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +14
  • Resilience: +8
  • Recovery: +9
  • Discipline: +13
  • Intellect: +2
  • Strength: +13
  • Total: 59

Hunter: Lucky Raspberry – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +9
  • Resilience: +11
  • Recovery: +13
  • Discipline: +13
  • Intellect: +13
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 61

Warlock: Chromatic Fire – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +7
  • Resilience: +11
  • Recovery: +14
  • Discipline: +2
  • Intellect: +13
  • Strength: +13
  • Total: 60

Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Weekly quest for an Exotic Code

As always, Nexxoss Gaming guides you to Xur and through his exotic inventory:

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Trials of Osiris from March 26th – March 30th

Which map is active? The Trials take place this weekend on the map “The Burnout”.

When do the Trials run? The Trials begin today, March 26th at 6:00 PM and end with the Weekly Reset on March 30th at 7:00 PM (due to the time change).

What do you think about the fact that the best weapons in Destiny 2 are only for the best players?

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Fortnite: Should the new prehistoric shotgun from Season 6 be nerfed?

The rise of players into the arena has already begun, with a shadow already looming over the playing field: the omnipotence of the prehistoric shotgun. This new weapon from Season 6 in Fortnite, which deals colossal damage with a sustained rate of fire, is making life difficult for the pros.

Which weapon is meant? The meta for the launch of Fortnite Season 6 is one of the most innovative so far. A whole array of new bows replaces sniper rifles and players have to upgrade their arsenal with bones and metal gears. However, one weapon has quickly come into the spotlight of competition – and criticism – and that is the prehistoric shotgun.

This large drum cannon, which requires no scope, has been identified by most professional players as extremely powerful.

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A weapon that pros say urgently needs a nerf

How Fortnite pros react to the weapon: The pros are quick to express their displeasure when a weapon in the game is too powerful, and now they pointed fingers at the prehistoric shotgun. Too high a rate of fire, a lot of damage, and all this without requiring much skill. The new shotgun has even managed to push the epic and legendary pump shotgun to the back pages of Fortnite news: that says something!

A pro says on Twitter:

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It is unlikely that Epic Games will remove this new weapon any time soon, but we can expect a nerf to come soon.

No nerfs in the pre-season

For the first time, Epic Games has implemented a pre-season for the competitive scene in Season 6. This transitional phase lasted a week and served to gather player feedback so that the developers could quickly create hotfixes. Epic Games could be glad that they did not introduce any outliers in this first season meta, except that the prehistoric shotgun, so to speak, slipped through the cracks.

It will still be a few weeks until the Fortnite Champion Series resumes, so a nerf is conceivable by then. But the pros seem to be impatiently waiting for a nerf.

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Hey, CoD Warzone, your teasers are annoying – please finally blow up the map

Call of Duty: Warzone is the best battle royale on the market, according to MeinMMO author Maik Schneider. However, the slow content flow is starting to annoy him. The community is also suffering. For Maik, it’s time that Warzone finally delivers more or at least openly says what’s going on.

What’s going on with Warzone? In short: nothing at all. The battle royale shines with stagnation. The last truly big thing was the integration of Cold War with nearly 30 new weapons and the introduction of the small map “Rebirth Island” in December 2020. And even that was poorly received by many players.

Since then, Call of Duty: Warzone has been more about, nerfing overpowered weapons, repairing their broken attachments, and complaining about a zombie invasion that has so far been a major disappointment. 

The constant teasers, leaks, and hints are just plain annoying:

Currently, there is nothing from the official side that gives hope for better times, and that’s why I say: Do something! Offer us something! Or at least please tell us what we can look forward to. 

Warzone becomes a love-hate relationship – A bad sign

Why is it so intensely frustrating? I have been managing Warzone for MeinMMO since the release and am an enthusiastic soldier of the battle royale. For a long time, no title in the genre could really hold me, even though I desperately wanted to settle into a battle royale. PUBG, Fortnite, Apex – all just short excursions over a few weeks with a few dozen play hours per title.

In Warzone, I have now played almost 800 matches and accumulated just over 200 hours. And for most of those hours, I had a lot of fun. That’s why it bothers me so much that there’s no progress. I would love to binge it again for a weekend, try out new tactics, or do a little nonsense.

But the battle royale does not provide an inviting foundation for that. Much of it is still the same as it was at release. And, as much as I enjoy the game, it has worn thin. Like an old controller that still kind of works but you don’t really want to use anymore. Sometimes, though, it’s really good to have it around – a classic love-hate relationship. A recent meme on reddit describes the situation very aptly:

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As a sour cherry on top, there are the cheaters. The problems here are not quite as bad as on servers in other regions, but even here, hackers, cheaters, and exploiters are annoying side effects of the free-to-play Warzone. And here too, the developers come to us with their little “teasers” about anti-cheat updates, promising us something without saying exactly what is happening. Does it have to be like this?

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Developer Raven fights on all fronts against cheaters.

Warzone should open up and be honest

What should happen? Honestly – bombard us with content, events, and new modes until we’re dizzy. But hope is fading. If even new weapons come into the game so broken that they significantly shift the meta, I don’t want to know what happens when new mechanics are tried more often.

A less elaborate way would be better communication. Even the release of Warzone was mysterious – the first trailer for the battle royale came out only a week before the launch. Prior to that, only leaks and uncertainty. And this has continued right up to today:

  • No clear announcements about new content
  • If there’s information, it’s cryptic and barely decipherable
  • Updates constantly secretly change weapons
  • No concrete statements about the fight against cheaters

You don’t have to serve the whole feast right away. But the current tidbit strategy is slowly making me starve as a player and fan. On top of that, constant changes to the weapons in secret. After an update, it’s hard to tell if your current favorite weapon is still good or if you need to set up a new one again. It’s really stressful being a Warzone fan.

So, Warzone, please: Tell us what you plan. Blow Verdansk up, bring a new map, do something with the old one – I almost don’t care. Just something exciting for once. But don’t troll us with an in-game teaser that bombs the map and then keep us waiting for weeks for something to happen with the zombies. Thank you.

What do you think about the topic? Do you also think that Warzone should try harder with content and communication or are you satisfied with the game and its conditions?

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Pokémon GO starts tomorrow Raid Weekend with Rayquaza – This is what you need to know

Tomorrow, on March 27, the raid weekend with Rayquaza starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you the best counters and reveal what to expect.

When does the raid weekend take place? It starts on Saturday at 10:00 AM. You can take advantage of the special event over the weekend until Sunday at 8:00 PM.

During the raid weekend, Rayquaza will reappear in level 5 raids for the first time after a long absence. We will show you what to keep in mind for its return.

The best counters and info for Rayquaza’s return

Use these Pokémon against Rayquaza: The legendary Pokémon is of the Flying and Dragon types, making it vulnerable to Rock, Dragon, Fairy, and Ice types. It even has a double weakness against Ice.

You should therefore use Ice Pokémon primarily. Here are the 5 best counters against Rayquaza:

PokémonAttacks
MamoswinePowder Snow and Avalanche
Galarian DarmanitanIce Fang and Avalanche
SnoruntIce Shard and Avalanche
GlaceonIcy Wind and Avalanche
MewtwoPsycho Cut and Ice Beam

How many trainers are needed? Only 2 trainers are required to defeat Rayquaza in the raid. This can be quite easy if you use the right counters. However, if you want to be quicker in the raid, it is better to participate with 4-5 trainers.

Keep in mind that you can also invite players to a remote raid. This way, you only meet a few trainers on-site and can adhere to the existing Corona measures.

How much CP does a Rayquaza in the raid need? If you catch Rayquaza after the raid and it has 2191 CP or 2739 CP with weather bonus, then you can look forward to a specimen with 100% IV.

Are Rayquaza raids worth it? Definitely! The legendary Pokémon is the best Dragon attacker in the game. For that alone, you should secure at least one strong specimen.

Additionally, Rayquaza can also appear in its shiny form. The chance for that is about 1 in 19. Shiny Rayquaza is black and looks significantly different from the normal form.

How does the raid weekend exactly proceed? During the previous raid weekends, the chance of a level 5 raid at a gym was usually increased. This means you could complete significantly more raids than usual over the weekend.

Whether this will happen this time is unclear. However, it is already known that the Therian form of Thundurus will also continue to be available alongside Rayquaza. You can catch both legendary Pokémon.

What happens after the weekend? After the raid weekend, the weather week also ends. It will make room for the next events in April. Niantic has already shown a large list that has already scheduled many events. We will provide you with an overview of all events for the upcoming month: Pokémon GO: All events in April 2021 – Which ones are worth it?

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25-year-old gaming star reportedly attempted suicide – After Twitch ban and career end

The 25-year-old Chilean Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios was considered one of the best players of Super Smash Bros. until a year ago and had a successfully running Twitch channel. After allegations that he sent sexual messages to minors, his career collapsed in July 2020. Now, a former partner reports that the 25-year-old attempted to take his own life. This has caused shock among the fans.

This is known about the alleged suicide attempt: We only know the report from his former partner ZeRo. She writes on Twitter:

On March 23, Gonzalo attempted suicide. After being treated in the hospital, he was admitted for further treatment.

People are more than their mistakes, especially when they have brought so much good into the world.

I will always love you, even if we are not together. I pray that you see the light.

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This was ZeRo’s gaming career: The Chilean began his career as a player in the Nintendo series Super Smash Bros. in 2011. He was considered the best player in the series on the Wii U because he won 56 tournaments in a row. This even earned him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. His winning streak occurred in 2014 and 2015. He was particularly known for his play with Diddy Kong and Fox.

He earned a prize money of $182,000 during his career, which is a significant amount for a player in the niche of “Super Smash Bros.” (via esportsearnings).

In addition to his career as a professional gamer, ZeRo was active on Twitch: Here he had an account with 521,900 followers. His YouTube channel was nearing the mark of one million subscribers.

After grooming allegations, Twitch ban and dismissal followed

This was the break: Barrios’ career ended in July 2020 after he was accused of sending sexually suggestive messages to two minors six years prior, in 2014. He initially denied the allegations but later admitted to them.

As a result, he was dismissed from his team “Tempo Storm”. He withdrew from esports and stopped uploading videos on his YouTube channel. Previously, he had created content about Super Smash Bros. that achieved millions of views. Twitch permanently banned his account.

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With this statement, Tempo Storm ended their collaboration with ZeRo in July 2020.

These are the reactions: Many fans express their dismay over the news. One user on Twitter says: ZeRo was a role model for them, who made a stupid mistake years ago when he was not doing well. Some are upset about how harshly the community treated ZeRo a year ago.

Other users, however, say: ZeRo acted incorrectly back then. They wished he had sought therapy to receive a second chance. The current situation is tragic but does not change the player’s previous actions.

“Grooming” or “cyber-grooming” refers to the behavior of an adult establishing contact with minors online with the intention of gaining their trust and subsequently leading them to sexual acts. In a MeinMMO podcast, we discussed the dangers of online gaming with cyber criminologist Dr. Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger.

In July 2020, we at MeinMMO addressed the allegations against ZeRo. At that time, the head of Tempo Storm, Andrey “Reynad” Yanyuk, explained how difficult it was for him to deal with the situation.

Reynad referred to the wave of allegations of sexual harassment that emerged on Twitter as a “dangerous precedent”. While many things come to light this way, teenagers on Twitter become judges, juries, and executioners.

Reynad emphasized that it was important to support ZeRo with therapy offers. Rehabilitation is more important than punishment.

If you are struggling with dark thoughts, you can contact the emergency hotline at 0800/111 0 111 or 0800/11 0 22 for confidential support – this is free nationwide.

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Diablo 3: Before the End of Season 22 – Which Class Tops the Rankings?

In a few days, the end of Season 22 of Diablo 3 is here. We are looking at the ranking of the current season to see which class is currently in 1st place.

What’s going on in Diablo 3? The current season has been running for a few months, and players are battling it out in the rankings. But in just a few days, Season 22 in Diablo 3 will come to an end.

We are checking which classes clear the Greater Nephalem Rifts at level 150 the fastest.

The best classes in Season 22

The current ranking: We are referring to the European solo ranking for Season 22 in Diablo 3. This pertains to softcore (not hardcore). The current status of the ranking is as of March 26 at 11:50 AM. It is quite possible that the ranking may change in the last days and hours of the season.

We link the respective hero profiles behind the times so you can view the players’ characters. Keep in mind that the currently equipped gear may not match what was used to set the record time.

  1. Necromancer – GR 150 in approximately 6 minutes and 37 seconds (Here’s the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
  2. Crusader – GR 150 in approximately 7 minutes and 46 seconds (Here’s the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
  3. Wizard – GR 150 in approximately 8 minutes and 43 seconds (Here’s the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
  4. Demon Hunter – GR 150 in approximately 9 minutes and 59 seconds (Here’s the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
  5. Witch Doctor – GR 150 in approximately 13 minutes and 10 seconds (Here’s the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
  6. Barbarian – GR 150 in approximately 13 minutes and 54 seconds (Here’s the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
  7. Monk – GR 150 in approximately 14 minutes and 31 seconds (Here’s the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)

If you prefer to see a graphic on the topic, you can find the best of each class listed together here.

Diablo 3 Ranking Season 22 End
The currently best times of each class – Status: March 26: 11:50 AM

What stands out: The name MovingMan appears in 5 out of 7 places. A look at the profile shows the player with over 9,400 Paragon points. In comparison, the Demon Hunter player in 4th place on this list has only about 5,500 Paragon points. Such high Paragon levels provide players with improved main stats, making the heroes even stronger. They play a significant role when competing at the top of the leaderboards.

What’s next in Season 23?

This is known: We already know that the start of Season 23 in Diablo 3 will take place right at the beginning of April. In the new season, a lot will change for you, as Patch 2.7.0 brings the biggest changes in years to Diablo 3.

Blizzard is making these changes by completely overhauling the companions. They can wear more armor, and legendary properties equipped to the companions will affect your heroes. Additionally, Blizzard also adjusted the abilities of the NPCs.

In line with the new season, we spoke with a professional who has already accumulated over 10,000 hours of gameplay in Diablo. What exactly will change for you and all solo and group players in the patch is explained in the interview: Expert explains how your solo farming will change starting from Season 23 of Diablo 3.

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Fortnite threatens to ban its biggest Twitch streamer if he continues to misbehave

The Twitch streamer Cody “Clix” Conrod received a warning from Epic to stop with “wagers”, meaning betting money on the game. If he does not comply, he could even face a ban from Fortnite. We will show you what happened.

This is what happened: The Fortnite streamer Clix posted on Twitter that he will now stop with “wagers”. He received a personal warning from Epic to do so. If he does not end his bets, Epic would ban him from Fortnite.

In the tweet, he warns other players: Clix mainly wants other players to be aware of this situation as well.

I will not play any more and will have nothing to do with wagers. I just received a personal warning from Epic and was told to stop or it would end in a ban. I also recommend others to stop.

Clix on Twitter

A ban from Fortnite would not be ideal for Clix, as he is currently the largest Fortnite streamer. In recent days, he had the highest number of hours watched on Twitch in the Fortnite category (via sullygnome.com).

The young streamer narrowly escaped a permanent ban on Twitch recently. A sexually suggestive folder image was visible in his Twitch stream for seconds. His fans probably played a big role in his escape:

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No more wagers allowed in Fortnite?

What are wagers anyway? Wagers are a type of bets. Players and streamers meet in a game and play for money. These can involve small amounts, but also larger sums. The winner receives the winnings – with such games, some primarily young top players spend their time in Fortnite.

This “players gambling for money and betting” is somewhat of the “dark side” of eSports. This is also known among other professional athletes. They do not bet for the sake of money, but for the thrill.

These bets seem to be widespread among very young Fortnite players, as they seek direct duels and want to increase the excitement through money betting. Clix has already received a ban from Twitch for playing with a streamer who labeled himself as the “#1 Wagerer in the World”.

Now it seems Epic wants to address this by threatening the young Fortnite streamer with a ban if he does not stop with the betting. However, it is unclear whether Epic wants to impose a general ban on wagers or at least restrict games of chance and gambling among minors. After all, Clix is only 16 and thus not of legal age.

Clix is currently the poster child of Fortnite for a young generation of players. He plays in 2021 the role that Ninja used to have and later Tfue. He is currently “the face of Fortnite” on Twitch.

So far, there is no statement from Epic on how they plan to proceed with gambling. The young Fortnite streamer seems to be taking the warning seriously and will probably stay away from it. After all, he has invested $6000 in his gaming setup to be even better at Fortnite – a ban would not be worth it.

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The MMORPG Oldschool RuneScape has an innovative idea to make fishing more exciting

In the MMORPG OldSchool RuneScape, there is a new boss enemy. Anglers fight it by catching fish.

What kind of boss is this? Tempoross was long considered a legend and guardian of the sea among the sailors of the very successful MMORPG RuneScape on Steam. But now it turns out, the stories are true. Tempoross really exists in the game and he is in a very bad mood.

RuneScape Tempoross Fight
To defeat the boss Tempoross, you must shoot with fish.

How anglers fight a boss enemy in Oldschool RuneScape

How do you fight the boss? First of all, it is necessary to reach level 35 in fishing. Then Tempoross appears. To fight him, you need to talk to the ferryman Sathwood south of Al Kharid. He will take you to the ruins of Unkah, where the monster resides.

Now it’s time to defeat Tempoross.

Phase 1

In the first phase of the fight, you find yourself on your ship and must operate the cannons. However, instead of loading bullets, you load fish into them. More specifically, the Harpoonfish, as it can deal damage to Tempoross with its sharp head. It is of course necessary to always ensure a supply of ammunition, which is why fishing is in order.

So you must always fish, load the cannons, and then fire at Tempoross. To accomplish this as quickly as possible, teamwork is essential.

The boss strikes back and occasionally sends huge waves at your ship. It becomes necessary to secure yourself to the mast with a rope to avoid being swept away. Furthermore, the boss also attacks with other blows and temporarily makes your cannons unusable.

Phase 2

In Phase 2, Tempoross submerges and attracts fish to regain his energy. You must now catch these charged fish before they reach Tempoross. This prevents the boss from regenerating. If you manage to ensure that Tempoross does not recharge to 100% within the given time, he will disappear. Otherwise, Phase 1 begins again.

In this video, you can see how the boss fight unfolds:

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What do the players say about it? The new boss fight just started a few hours ago. Accordingly, there aren’t many opinions on it yet. Players are still trying to defeat the monster and find the best strategies. However, there has been discussion about this feature beforehand:

  • link5114 says on reddit: ‘I am looking forward to it. I need something new to enjoy fishing again.’
  • BioMasterZap expected a bit more (via reddit): ‘The boss fight sounds good. The only part of the description I dislike is this “fun and social way to train fishing.” This type of skilling rarely happens with bosses. Therefore, some will surely be disappointed when there is a hype for a new PvM boss and it turns out to be just a “fun and social way to train.”’
  • qpshu criticizes Tempoross’s appearance (via reddit): ‘I think it’s not good that it’s just a water elemental. A white whale would have been cooler.’

Just to clarify: The fight against Tempoross takes place in the Old School version of RuneScape.

What do you think about the idea that professions like fishing also get a boss fight? Would you wish for more of this in an MMORPG or do you think boss fights are something that shouldn’t impact professions?

Old School RuneScape is highly successful. MeinMMO presents to you 10 MMORPGs on Steam with the best ratings.

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Co-op shooter was hidden on Steam for 7 years, now you can play

Do you know the co-op shooter Sub Rosa? According to SteamDB, it has been in Early Access on Steam since 2014, but only now can most players see it.

What kind of game is Sub Rosa? In the shooter, it’s about finding data disks and selling them. You negotiate the terms of the trade with other teams. Whether you stick to those terms is up to you. Because if you deceive your trading partners, even more money can be at stake as a reward.

You can essentially trust no one. Usually, the matches lead to big shootouts where teams betray each other.

In another game mode, the Eliminator must eliminate a Savior. However, the Savior does not even know that he is the target. Another player, the Protector, knows this and must try to protect the Savior.

Played in a large, open game world, Sub Rosa somewhat resembles GTA Online or the films of director Quentin Tarantino in terms of gameplay. Visually, you shouldn’t expect high-end graphics. The shooter relies on a stylized low-poly look, as shown in the trailer:

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Sub Rosa has been “hiding” for many years

Why is the game only now appearing on Steam? SteamDB shows that Sub Rosa has been on Steam since January 6, 2014, and has even received regular updates there. The title was even played, as Steamcharts proves. However, until yesterday, March 25, the shooter was not officially listed.

The team explained that the previous version was an extremely early version. That’s why only a few players came to the servers. In 2017, there was a tweet that led to the hidden Steam page. Otherwise, players were only made aware of the title through word of mouth or YouTube videos.

Now Sub Rosa has reached a status where the team is ready to go public and present their online shooter to a larger audience.

How is the game received? Sub Rosa has an rating of 85% on Steam (with 1,809 ratings as of March 26 at 10:45 AM). The exciting gameplay is praised. However, there are currently significant performance issues, and the controls – especially for vehicles – could be optimized.

  • Towelie explains on Steam: ‘I have never felt the pain of betrayal so much in a game. I have never experienced a consensual deal ending in a blood tie. This game is fantastic!’
  • Haddock thinks (via Steam): ‘Like the movie Reservoir Dogs, only with blocky graphics.’
  • TheFartBall AKA Gout Leech writes on Steam: ‘There is no game like Sub Rosa. You create your own fun and there are so many ways to mess things up with your fellow players.’
  • caesarsalad is somewhat disappointed (via Steam): ‘I had to return it because the community treats it more like GTA 5 and not like Sub Rosa.’

If you want to play, it’s now available on Steam. However, it is still an Early Access version that still has quite a bit of work to do. If you are looking for a shooter where anything can happen and where you cannot trust anyone, then Sub Rosa is worth a look. The game costs €19.99.

Would you like to check out some other online shooters? In the MeinMMO list of the 14 best multiplayer online shooters 2021 for PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC, you will definitely find a suitable game.

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Leak about the new Call of Duty sparks heated debate: “Like Wolfenstein?”

A fresh leak is circulating about the next Call of Duty. It is set to be released in 2021, will carry the working title “WWII: Vanguard” and take place in an alternative version of our world where the Second World War never ended. This sparks a heated debate among players: What could such a Call of Duty look like?

This is the leak: The fan site “Modernwarzone.com” claims to have received more information about the new Call of Duty expected in 2021 from “sources”. Officially, all we know about the game so far is that Activision Blizzard plans to release it in late 2021. No further details have been provided from official sources yet.

The leak states:

  • The new Call of Duty carries the working title “WWII: Vanguard”
  • The game is primarily being developed by Sledgehammer Games: They last released the 2017 Call of Duty “Call of Duty: WWII” and prior to that, in 2014, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
  • The game is said to take place in an “alternative timeline” where the Second World War did not end in 1945, but continued into the 1950s
  • The game is expected to partially be set in the 1950s

Hope for new, fresh ideas in the 2021 Call of Duty

This is the discussion: The idea that the new Call of Duty is to take place during the Second World War has been circulating for a while. The information led to more of a “Not again?” reaction. It seemed to many that Sledgehammer was simply repeating what they did in 2017 with Call of Duty: WW2. However, the new information that the game will take place in an alternative timeline gives players more food for thought.

Currently, the discussion around the leak with 900 comments is the biggest topic on the general gaming Reddit (via reddit).

Many users seem to particularly appreciate the idea that Call of Duty could take place in the 1950s. One user says: Here, Call of Duty would have the opportunity to address conflicts that are rarely illuminated. Locations like Korea or North Africa are considered interesting settings.

Many fans of Call of Duty have studied the history of the world wars intensively and speculate on how an alternative Second World War could have played out. They suspect that in an alternative world, the Allies might have turned against the Soviet Union and see here a possibility for a conflict that they would like to replay. Numerous options are discussed on how the Second World War could have taken a significantly different course had certain events occurred differently.

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In 2017, Call of Duty took players into the Second World War.

Nazis could invade the USA and then be defeated

Some users on reddit draw a comparison to Wolfenstein: In the shooter series, the Nazis won the Second World War and conquered the world. One user simply asks: “So, like Wolfenstein?”

However, another disagrees: The leak does not say that the Nazis won, but that the war is still ongoing. He proposes as a theory that the Second World War could extend into the territory of the USA. If it’s up to Call of Duty, the Americans would of course eventually push back against the Nazis.

Opinions are divided on how the developers should approach the idea of an alternative timeline:

  • More light-hearted, with a bit of kitsch and humor?
  • or very serious and solemn, without Nazi robots and Tesla weapons?

Both camps find some support among interested players.

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Kitsch and fun or serious, without Nazi robots and Tesla weapons? Both camps find a lot of support.

In any case, the idea that Call of Duty could turn to an alternative timeline seems to spark many discussions. If the leak is true, many options are open regarding the direction in which the game could develop.

While “Set in the Second World War” appeared rather clearly defined, “Alternative Timeline” now opens up the possibility for discussion.

This allows players to fantasize about their own “dream Call of Duty”.

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How seriously should one take the leak? The leak comes from a fan site and seems to combine two leaks that are both circulating: Call of Duty is set simultaneously in the 1950s and during the Second World War. The “alternative timeline” can explain this.

It is clear that nothing of this can be considered confirmed.

The studio “Sledgehammer Games” appears to be something of the troubled child of Activision Blizzard. The founders and heads of the studio left in 2018. One of the two, Michael Condrey, has been critical of Activision Blizzard and its influence on Call of Duty:

Former head of CoD studio believes: Modern Warfare is controversial because Activision wants PR

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WoW: Burning Crusade has a problem with drums and makes it no better

The war drums in Burning Crusade Classic force players to become leatherworkers. Blizzard is aware of the problem – but makes it worse.

At BlizzConline, Blizzard stated that they want to make some changes to “The Burning Crusade” before the first expansion becomes available for WoW Classic. After all, players have become much more efficient, and there were also some mechanics in BC that simply weren’t good or sensible. Therefore, Blizzard wants to make changes to the war drums – but so far, they don’t look very good.

What are the war drums? In Burning Crusade, the war drums are items that can only be used by leatherworkers. When activated, they empower all nearby allies and grant them different effects – such as haste, attack power, spell power, or healing and movement speed.

Essentially, the drums count as an additional “Battle Rush,” allowing the whole group to deal much more damage and thus complete fights much faster.

What is the concern? The drums in Burning Crusade are way too strong. So strong, in fact, that it becomes almost mandatory for guilds to have nearly every single raid member become a leatherworker. Because when all players are leatherworkers, the war drums can be used “in succession” and ensure that the buff is kept active almost permanently. A single player has too long of a cooldown on the drums, but if all players are leatherworkers, the drums can be used continuously, thus permanently maximizing the performance of the characters.

All other professions become unattractive. Those who are not leatherworkers with drums may find it hard to find a decent guild.

Kael’thas can already prepare himself to be thoroughly pounded by drums.

What has Blizzard changed? Blizzard is approaching this issue in a rather unusual way. The original drums will be weakened. They still retain their strengthening effects but will only have a range of 8 meters. This means that players need to gather and “stack” each time they want to benefit from the drums. In some fights, this is simply not possible, which represents a direct nerf to the drums.

However, Blizzard has introduced a second version of the drums. These are as powerful as the original drums, meaning they have a 40-meter range but are a bit more expensive to craft.

These new drums, however, are only available in Zul’Aman, which is a later phase of Burning Crusade Classic.

Blizzard exacerbates the problem: Player criticism is quite loud. When Blizzard announced at BlizzConline that they were going to change the drums, players had hoped for something different. They wanted leatherworking not to be seen as the only viable profession.

However, that is not the case. With the current plans, the drums at the end of Burning Crusade Classic are just as strong as they were back then. Just with the slight difference that players must farm the recipes first and spend more resources per drum.

The effort for players has thus increased.

Players are angry, want changes: The disappointment of players over this change is significant. Most had hoped for more and wished that the drums were adjusted differently. Looking at the WoW Classic subreddit, many comments like this can be found:

  • “This change alone has killed my enthusiasm for BC.”
  • “They should just remove the drums. The simplest solution requires zero effort.”
  • “Name one thing that is ‘more Blizzard’ than making a change to a toxic system that just makes that thing even more toxic.”

How does Retail solve this? The drums also exist in modified form in WoW: Shadowlands (“Retail”). There, like all Battle Rush effects, they fall under a special rule. Those affected by drums receive a debuff for 10 minutes. During this time, one cannot benefit again from such strengthening effects.

Whether this solution would be more appropriate for Burning Crusade Classic is controversial.

However, Burning Crusade Classic is still in early beta, and developers can still make many changes. The drums will certainly remain a hot topic.

What solution would you propose for the problem? Or do you see no problem that needs to be solved?

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New action RPG for Magic soft launches but is different from Diablo – Podcast

This week, the gaming community has two new beta tests and the Xbox Game Pass got a significant boost. We cover this and more in the new episode of the MeinMMO podcast.

These are our topics: The next round of weekly MeinMMO news in the podcast is here, bringing you up to date on what’s been happening in gaming and the community. This week, there was plenty of game content for Xbox Game Pass owners, and two new betas went live. For example, the beta for the ARPG Magic: Legends started, and there has been a lot of player feedback.

The complete overview of the topics we cover in the podcast is here:

  • Magic Legends has started Open Beta, playing differently than Diablo
  • The beta of “Burning Crusade Classic” is live in WoW
  • Rant Wednesday: The damn 13-Euro joker in WoW is slowly becoming obsolete
  • Xbox Game Pass: PC players get access to over 60 new titles starting tomorrow
  • Streamer gets rich because the Twitch chat has held him hostage for 230 hours
  • Kids are vying for the best Minecraft job in the world

As always, we won’t just rattle off the news, but will also take a critical look and share our own insights from an expert perspective. You are warmly invited to discuss with us. Share your thoughts in the comments, and we will respond.

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Tech YouTuber buys cheap gaming PCs on Amazon – Is it worth it?

The well-known YouTuber Austin Evans has looked for the cheapest gaming PCs on Amazon and purchased them. However, he is not really impressed by both devices.

The YouTuber Austin Evans (4.3 million subscribers) is among the most famous tech YouTubers currently on the scene, alongside Linus Tech Tips. On his channel, Austin tests crazy hardware or buys computers and examines them with a lot of expertise and humor.

In his video, he now has selected the cheapest gaming PCs on Amazon. 

  • One is a PC for 450 US dollars from the manufacturer Allied.
  • The other is a refurbished Dell PC for 399 US dollars.

In theory, both offer reasonable performance. But how does that look in practice? Austin Evans took a look at both systems and explains in his video what he thinks of the hardware.

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Gaming PCs for 450 US dollars – Too much money for cheap hardware

What’s inside the computers: Austin disassembles the PCs and looks at what is inside them. Here we briefly summarize what hardware is in both computers:

450-Dollar-PC “Allied”   399-Dollar-PC “Dell
550 Watt power supply, Allied   290 Watt power supply Dell
AMD Athlon 3000GIntel Core i5 4570   
Vega 3 Graphics (integrated graphics card)Nvidia GT 1030 (dedicated graphics card)
8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
240 GB SSD128 GB SSD + 500 GB HDD       
The two “gaming PCs” in technical comparison

This is what the 450-dollar PC looks like: The manufacturer relies on an in-house power supply, which does not impress Austin at first glance. This is also due to the provided performance. A USB port on the motherboard was not connected. Instead of a manual, there is only a thank-you letter from the manufacturer. 

Additionally, the computer does not start smoothly at first. Only after a BIOS update and new drivers does the device start as it should.

Out of curiosity, Austin now checks how much he would have to pay for the components on Amazon. He is surprised to find that he would have to pay 288 US dollars for a self-build. The manufacturer Allied demands a hefty 450 US dollars.

This is what the 399-dollar PC looks like: The case is functional and does without RGB lighting. Inside, there is a decent and, above all, efficient 290-watt power supply, which according to Austin “will last years longer than the super cheap part from the other PC.” The Dell PC also has a dedicated graphics card with the GT 1030, as the Intel processor does not have an integrated graphics unit like the Athlon.

Austin notes: “I’m not sure if it’s really worth 400 dollars, but at first glance, I like what I see much better than what I saw in the other PC.”

There are no starting issues here, by the way; the Dell machine starts without problems.

What is Refurbished? The Dell PC is actually a refurbished model. This means that the computer has been used before, but has now been overhauled.

Austin’s conclusion: Too little performance for 450 US dollars

The manufacturer Allied is asking too much money for its “gaming PC.” Not only can you buy most of the components on the open market for just under 290 US dollars, but the performance is also not really suitable for gaming. A mediocre processor and a weak integrated graphics unit do not make a gaming PC.

Even the many years old Dell computer offers more power than the Allied PC and that even for 60 US dollars less. Additionally, the Dell device also had no starting difficulties.

While the 450-dollar PC struggles to achieve 19 – 40 FPS in Fortnite, the Dell hardware easily reaches 60 – 80 FPS at medium settings. The game may not look prettier, but it runs noticeably smoother.

Buying a gaming PC does not always mean getting “gaming”

Austin Evans’ video demonstrates very clearly what you should generally pay attention to when buying a PC. You should not be misled by grand promises and especially not by the attribute “gaming”.

Also, a cool appearance or RGB lighting does not necessarily indicate a potent gaming rig. In the end, the components installed inside are what matter.

Because while the 450-dollar PC promises to be a gaming PC, in the end, Austin can only play a game like Fortnite on the lowest settings with 19 – 40 FPS.

What else should be considered? The video clearly shows that gamers should pay attention to purchasing at least a 4-core processor. A dual-core processor with hyperthreading like the installed AMD Athlon 3000G is only conditionally recommended in 2021 – at least if you want to game. Because complex tasks are better handled by a true quad-core.

What is Hyperthreading? With hyperthreading, processor cores can handle additional tasks. This means a dual-core processor can handle 4 tasks, a quad-core can handle 6 or 8. However, these virtually used cores are not physically present.
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In principle, performance with a quad-core processor is better, but it also depends on the rest of the hardware. This YouTube video contrasts dual-core and quad-core once again. While games like World of Warcraft benefit from the quad-core, a dual-core has hardly any effect on GTA V or Witcher 3.

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What can you buy? In general, we would advise you to spend a little more money. 450 euros can quickly turn into a trap: 

  • Manufacturers such as Shinobee, Megaport, or Memory-PC are generally reasonable manufacturers for complete PCs.
  • In general, you should always pay attention to the manufacturer’s ratings.

In this example, a Ryzen 7 2700X, 32 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 1660 SUPER are installed. With the GTX 1660 Super, you can play modern titles in full HD at full details. However, this graphics card cannot handle ray tracing.

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The complete PC from Megaport features the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, one of the most popular gaming CPUs. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, while from 2016, can still render modern titles with medium details smoothly. However, this graphics card is of course not suitable for top titles like Cyberpunk 2077 or ray tracing.

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Our colleague Nils Raettig at GameStar took a look at Ikea’s new gaming furniture some time ago. In his column, he notes that the furniture also does not deserve the attribute “gaming.” So far, however, you can only buy the furniture in China. Ikea’s gaming furniture is expected to come to Germany in autumn 2021.

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Who cheats in Outriders will be branded forever

In a new dev update, developer People Can Fly has thoroughly addressed the topic of cheating in Outriders. They explained how to deal with cheaters. MeinMMO summarizes the important information for you.

This is what the developers say: In the dev update published in the Outriders subreddit, People Can Fly has now released some information about cheaters in the demo. They also clarified how they plan to handle future cheaters.

They explained what counts as cheating and what does not. Initially, cheaters will not be permanently banned, but there will still be consequences. The penalties affect matchmaking, and moreover, cheating players who are caught will be made publicly visible.

Cheaters will be marked with a mark of shame

This is how they plan to combat cheaters: The developers emphasize that they have extensive means to identify cheaters. They write: “We see you all. Even those who have given themselves over 600 legendary weapons.” Especially with the 10 legendary weapons from the demo, most players cheated.

They provide a list of consequences:

  • Exposed cheaters receive a watermark as a mark that is visible to all other players
  • Cheaters themselves see this “branding” in the HUD, to clearly mark their recordings
  • Cheaters are excluded from the regular player search
  • The player search will take significantly longer to connect cheaters with others
  • As the Square account is affected, this applies regardless of the platform

The developers are currently refraining from permanent bans. However, anyone who has cheated in the demo must delete all their characters to “cleanse” their account. Otherwise, these measures will take effect at the release.

200 identified cheaters in the demo

The developers also address how many cheaters they caught in the demo. The number is around 200 identified cheaters.

At this point, the demo had recorded around 2 million players. People Can Fly assumes that the ratio of “normal” players to cheaters will remain the same after the release.

What is considered cheating? These are the criteria from the developers:

  • Playing without Easy Anti-Cheat or circumventing the protection
  • Modifying files to influence levels, skills, inventory, etc.
  • Manipulating in-game time to manipulate vendor offers
  • Using trainer programs to gain advantages in the game
  • Employing programs for aimbots, wallhacks, etc.

Tools that improve game performance and similar are not classified as cheating.

Farming items by exploiting game mechanics is not considered cheating. Even though the developers deem it ethically questionable how much the captain was mistreated in the demo: “RIPThatCaptain”.

The captain was a miniboss in the Outriders demo who was particularly often taken down by players. According to a tweet from Outriders, he was taken down over 30 million times – and the post is already several days old.

Killing the captain is the most popular farming method in the demo, which we have listed alongside others here: The 5 best farming spots for legendary weapons in the Outriders demo

People Can Fly also points out that these rules could be adjusted in the future.

What do you think about the anti-cheat policy? Would you like to see harsher penalties? Or is this the right approach? Let us know in the comments.

In the dev update, the developers also discussed start times and preload: Outriders reveals exact release times for all platforms and pre-load

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Genshin Impact seems to give your Traveler a new element – This is known

A leak about Genshin Impact raises hopes that we will soon see a new form of the Traveler. The Electro Traveler has been found and could soon come to the game.

This is the leak: It comes from the Twitter channel Lumie, which is considered a reliable leaker regarding Genshin and has accurately predicted some other characters.

He now shows a video depicting an Electro Traveler. This is quite exciting, as so far the Traveler only exists in Geo and Anemo elements. The Electro element could soon be added. We are embedding the clip here:

https://twitter.com/lumie_lumie/status/1375183668252119041

Electro Traveler in Genshin Impact – Does it fit?

What exactly is in the leak? There isn’t much information in the leak. It only shows the appearance of the male and female forms of the character.

Lumie writes that the abilities of the characters have not yet been added, so no conclusions can be drawn there. How strong the Traveler will be in this form is still unknown.

What makes the Traveler so popular? In our tier list, both forms of the Traveler are not at the top of the list. The character has other advantages. He is free to obtain, since you start your adventure in Genshin Impact with the Traveler. Additionally, you get the Constellation of the Traveler for free at level 6. This is only achievable with a lot of luck or real money for many other characters.

When could the Electro Traveler arrive? In recent days, there have been numerous leaks around update 1.5. This is the next update coming up. Some characters have already been leaked that are likely to come with this update.

The data on the Electro Traveler is still quite thin. Other characters that are expected to appear in the next update are also coming. Because of this, it is suspected that the new Traveler will only appear in update 1.6 of Genshin Impact.

So we would have to wait at least a few weeks for the release. Update 1.6 is expected to arrive in about 10 weeks. Update 1.5 is still 4-5 weeks away, based on the current season pass.

This should accompany the new form: Travelers can only change their form at the statue in their respective region. For the regions of Liyue and Mondstadt, the elements Anemo and Geo are available for the Traveler. Now, a new element for the Traveler would also indicate a new region in Genshin Impact.

The new region currently being discussed is Inazuma. This area is expected by many players in update 1.5, as no major innovations have been added in the last updates. A new area would be due.

The Electro Traveler is expected to appear at the earliest with the release of the new area. Because so far, the Traveler can only change their elements at worship statues in different regions.

New characters in Genshin Impact also mean a lot of money for the developer. A report now shows that they earn several million dollars in just one day:

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

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Source(s):
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