Amazon Easter Deals 2021: The Best Gaming Headsets of the Week

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 7 minutes

Amazon’s Easter Deals 2021 have started, including some headsets from Razer, HyperX, and other well-known manufacturers on offer. MeinMMO presents the best deals from the offerings.

What are these Easter deals? The Easter Deals are a special promotion from Amazon. You can expect new daily deals and special weekly offers from March 22 at 12:01 AM to March 31, 2021, at 11:59 PM. We will choose special offers and present them separately. A general overview of Amazon’s Easter Deals is also available on MeinMMO.

What do you find here? In our article, we present you the best offers from gaming headsets. Besides opinions and tests, our own experiences have also contributed to these recommendations.

You can also find more gaming headsets in our official MeinMMO buying guide on gaming headsets.

Razer Kraken – Gaming Headset under 50 Euros

Razer Kraken

Who is this device suitable for? With the Razer Kraken, you get an affordable headset with powerful bass. This device is primarily aimed at gamers who enjoy action-packed games like shooters.

This is what the device offers: Here lies the strength of the headset. Explosions and action come through powerfully, and you can perceive footsteps well in the sound. However, the headset is only conditionally suitable for listening to music, as its sound emphasis is too strong on the lows.

The headset figures well in comfort. It sits pleasantly and offers a good fit thanks to good padding on the head. The microphone is also fine and sufficient for quick communication while gaming. However, the mic is not intended for streaming or podcasts.

For additional settings on the headset, Razer’s “Synapse” software is required, but you do not have to register anymore. Instead, you can create a guest account without data. However, you will also have to forgo cloud services.

Pro
  • powerful and crisp bass
  • pleasant comfort
  • decent microphone in this price range
Contra
  • unbalanced sound, only conditionally suitable for music.

You save in the offer: Currently, you can get the headset for €48.99 (€79.99), saving 39% compared to the regular price.

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Alternative under 50 Euros – HyperX Cloud Stinger Core

Who is this device suitable for? Are you looking for an affordable headset but the Razer Kraken didn’t convince you? With the HyperX Cloud Stinger, you currently get a good gaming headset for under 50 Euros.

This is what the device offers: The HyperX Cloud Stinger Core offers precise sound, is well padded, and provides high wearing comfort due to its low weight. The microphone offers good quality.

While the mids are balanced, the highs and lows are somewhat too strong. In contrast to more expensive devices, the cable is not fabric-woven and quite thin.

Pro
  • Good microphone
  • lightweight
  • high wearing comfort
  • balanced mids
  • affordable
Contra
  • thin cable
  • highs and lows somewhat too pronounced

You save in the offer: Currently, you pay €31.99 (€39.99). You save 20% compared to the regular price.

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Razer Nari Ultimate

Razer Nari Ultimate Gaming Headset

Who is this device suitable for? With the Nari Ultimate, Razer has come up with something special. Because in addition to decent sound quality, the goal is to use Hypersense technology to create haptic feedback. This means: when a tank explodes next to you, you also feel it as a vibration through the headset. As is typical for Razer, the Nari Essential also offers Razer Synapse software. Those familiar with it or already owning Razer products will appreciate this headset.

This is what the device offers: In theory, this sounds really cool; in practice, it can sometimes be more or less convincing. Our colleagues from GameStar describe the Razer Nari Ultimate in their test as a solid headset, noting that the haptic feedback is a nice feature but can be somewhat annoying over time.

The sound is quite usable, but it cannot always compete with other headsets. Here, the in-house competition with the Razer BlackShark V2 offers decidedly better sound. The high comfort, good craftsmanship, and long battery life are definitely on the plus side.

Pro
  • good craftsmanship
  • high wearing comfort
  • long battery life
  • extensive software
  • Hypersense provides haptic feedback
Contra
  • mediocre, sometimes too quiet microphone
  • imprecise surround sound simulation

You save in the offer: Currently, you can get the headset for €139.90 (€199.99), saving 30% compared to the original price.

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Razer BlackShark V2 with USB Sound Card

Who is this headset suitable for? If you are looking for a gaming headset that features a good microphone and decent sound and is also very suitable for esports, you should take a look at the Razer BlackShark V2.

This is what the Razer BlackShark V2 offers: Razer offers the BlackShark V2, a simple headset with a restrained design: the gaming headset forgoes any kind of lighting and opts for a headband with artificial leather covering, while the breathable fabric ensures that you don’t sweat under the headset. Otherwise, the device mainly consists of plastic.

The manufacturer has developed the headset for the esports sector, so the strengths of the BlackShark V2 lie here: the identification of sounds is very good, and the footsteps of opponents can be easily located in the sound image. Another advantage is the low weight of the headset; at 262 grams, it is significantly lighter than other gaming headsets.

A really good alternative to the Razer BlackShark V2 would be the Logitech G Pro X, which offers similarly excellent features but costs a few extra euros than the Razer headset. You can find both the Razer BlackShark V2 and the Logitech G Pro X in our MeinMMO headset buying guide.

Pro
  • high wearing comfort due to light weight (262 grams)
  • balanced sound image
  • high maximum volume
  • clear microphone
  • fair price-performance ratio
Contra
  • only 18 games support THX Spatial Audio
  • USB sound card usable only under Windows 10
  • rather quiet microphone

You save in the offer: Currently, you can get the headset for €72.99 (€109.99), saving 34% compared to the regular price.

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Buying guides around hardware at MeinMMO:

HyperX Cloud Alpha S

Who is this headset suitable for? With the HyperX Cloud Alpha S, you get a solid gaming headset with high comfort and balanced sound. If you are looking for a high-quality headset that can impress in both workmanship and speech, you should check out the HyperX Cloud Alpha S.

This is what the device offers: The HyperX Cloud Alpha S offers you good workmanship thanks to a metal headband and decent padding. Weighing in at 310 grams, the headset remains manageable. However, if you have a smaller head, the headset may still feel heavy in the long run.

The headset features ear pads made of artificial leather. If you find this too warm during long sessions, you can also exchange them for detachable pads made of more breathable textile covering. These come with a fabric bag in the delivery package.

The sound is overall balanced and offers rich, detailed lows and decent highs. The 7.1 sound is, however, mixed; you shouldn’t expect too much here. If you want to buy the headset only for 7.1, we would advise against it. The additional bass slider is basically a nice idea but only has limited effect on the overall sound. The microphone can also convince like the sound and delivers good voice quality.

Pro
  • high-quality craftsmanship
  • high wearing comfort
  • great sound
  • detachable cable and microphone
  • extensive delivery (cable, ear pads, fabric bag)
Contra
  • mediocre 7.1 sound
  • bass slider with little discernible effect

You save in the offer: Currently, you can get the headset for €94.99 (€129.99), saving 27% compared to the regular price.

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SteelSeries Arctis Pro

Who is this headset suitable for? With the SteelSeries Arctis Pro, you get a comfortable gaming headset with great sound. The price at €279.99 is not really low. However, you get a headset with many useful features, including an external sound card. If you’re looking for a good and comfortable gaming headset, you should definitely take a look at this headset while it’s on offer.

This is what the device offers: Thanks to its adjustable headband, the SteelSeries headset offers you pleasant comfort. The device itself is kept in a simple black design and also features RGB lighting, which is subtle.

Another useful feature is ChatMix: with this, you can individually control the volume of Discord and your game. Additionally, it provides a good and coherent sound profile and a good microphone. Overall, the bass is somewhat less present than with other gaming headsets. A headset with significantly more powerful bass in the same price range would be the Beyerdynamic MMX 300.

Pro
  • high comfort thanks to adjustable headband
  • many options possible via software
  • decent delivery package (many cables and DAC)
  • balanced sound
  • good microphone
  • replaceable parts (cable and ear pads)
Contra
  • high price (without offer)

You save in the offer: Currently, you can get the headset for €189.99 (€279.99), saving 32% compared to the regular price.

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More offers for Easter at Amazon: Are you looking for more offers for gamers? Then check here: In this article, we present you the best Logitech products currently on offer at Amazon. Included is the Logitech G502 Hero, one of the most popular gaming mice from the manufacturer.

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Weather week in Pokémon GO has started – This is what you need to know

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on March 24, the big Weather Week starts in Pokémon GO. This event is mainly about Pokémon that are affected by the weather. We will show you all the bonuses and more information about the event here.

When does the Weather Week run? It starts on Wednesday at 10:00 AM local time. The event will be active for 5 days and ends on March 29 at 8:00 PM local time.

There will be special weather spawns, a stardust bonus, and a new shiny in the event.

All bonuses and shinies for the Weather Week in Pokémon GO

These are the bonuses: It’s all about rainy and stormy weather. The appropriate bonuses are:

  • Formeo appears more frequently in the wild – when it’s stormy or raining, Pokémon like Wingull or Piccolente will also appear more frequently
    • From March 24 to March 27, Pokémon that like rain will appear in the wild. These include: Aquana, Loturzel, and Flunschlik.
    • From March 27 to March 29, you will find Pokémon in the wild that like stormy weather. These include: Panzaeron, Schwalbini, and Dusselgurr.
  • The shiny form of rain Formeo is making its debut in the game.
  • In 5 km eggs, you can find: Enton, Quapsel, Wablu, Driftlon, Mantirps, Schallquap, and Piccolente 
  • The following monsters appear in raids: Flegmon, Zapplardin, Schwalboss, Pelipper, and the Therian form of Voltolos.
  • In quests and a limited research, rain Formeo appears among others.
  • Pokémon with weather bonuses give you more stardust when caught.
This is how the weather works in Pokémon GO: There are a total of 6 different types of weather in Pokémon GO. These include: rain, wind, partly cloudy, cloudy, sunny, and fog. The weather reflects the real weather in your region and attracts different Pokémon depending on the weather conditions, which then benefit from a bonus. The bonus gives you more stardust when catching and typically monsters at higher levels in the wild.

What is known about the spawns: In this event, the weather is crucial. Rain and wind enhance the event, as more event Pokémon are attracted. Also, during rain, the form of Formeo that can be shiny appears. In snow or sunshine, you will encounter Formeo forms that cannot be shiny.

Besides Formeo, there are no Pokémon among the spawns that are incredibly rare or special. Formeo is interesting mainly because the rain form is appearing as shiny for the first time.

The bonus with stardust is interesting. Pokémon with weather bonus naturally give more stardust and will drop even more of the important resource during the event.

Pokémon GO Shiny Formeo Rain
This is what the new shiny Formeo in rain form looks like.

What about raids? Here, you will encounter Voltolos in its Therian form until the event ends. The Electric-type Pokémon is among the best attackers of its type and ranks second behind Zekrom. So if you don’t have a good specimen yet, you can try your luck this week.

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What happens next? The Weather Week is the last event that will take place this month. The events for April are not yet known, but are expected to be revealed in the coming days. One thing is for sure: a new legendary raid boss will appear on March 30. Therian Boreos will become available and will appear in Pokémon GO for the first time.

All other events this month can be found here in the overview: All events in March 2021 in Pokémon GO

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Twitch streamer becomes a pro in Valorant for the top team, fired 3 days later

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 5 minutes

The Team Solo Mid (TSM) recently introduced a professional team for the tactical shooter Valorant consisting of 5 women. However, one of the women, the Twitch streamer Katherine “LunarKats” So, was already fired. Just 3 days after signing a professional contract, TSM parted ways with her. A video from 2 years ago, in which she lashed out angrily, caught up with the streamer.

That was the proud presentation: On March 17, TSM proudly presented its “all female” team for Valorant. TSM had apparently chosen Catherine “Cath” Leroux as the star of the team and wanted to support her with other talented players.

The Twitch streamer “Katherine “LunarKats” So was referred to as “one of the best players in competitive Valorant” and was acknowledged to be a kind of rough diamond with much skill.

The head of TSM, Andy “Reginald” Dinh, said: The team represented the core values of TSM.

With the establishment of an all-female team, TSM followed a trend: As early as October 2020, the second most valuable e-sports team in the world, Cloud 9, introduced its “all female” team for Valorant.

According to Forbes, TSM is the most valuable e-sports organization in the world and worth about 410 million US dollars. TSM also has the largest and most well-known US team in LoL and has signed some top streamers like Myth.

Streamer was terribly upset about fast food employees 2 years ago

This is why the streamer was fired: Just 3 days later, TSM parted ways with Katherine “LunarKats” So.

It is even suspected that one can see the exact moment when the Twitch streamer learned that it was probably going to be over soon. In a Twitch clip, it can be seen that LunarKats interrupts her stream and urgently needs to leave.

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The streamer was caught by a Snapchat post from 2019, where she was terribly upset about employees in a fast-food restaurant. Someone had been mean to her.

In a fit of rage, the streamer then exploded on Snapchat. She says: At that time, she frequently made these “rant videos” because they were well received by the fans. It was considered funny when she got angry and went off on one. But in this case, she apparently crossed all boundaries.

LunarKats later referred to the video as a “rant”; the streamer was really cursing there. She says: She regretted the video after only a few hours back then, thought it was not good how she came across in the video, and also apologized for it.

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This is how euphorically TSM announced the new team a week ago.

What’s behind it: The case of LunarKats seems to be another example of the adage “The internet never forgets.” Many current e-sport players have been online and on social media since they were teenagers and do not always behave impeccably. When they later get a job, their previous escapades often come back to haunt them.

For Twitch streamers who are solo, this is not a big problem. For example, there is a video of the German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack, where he terribly rants about a McDonald’s in Buxtehude (“The biggest son-of-a-bitch place there is”). The place apparently dared to close on time, even though MontanaBlack still wanted a burger (via youtube):

  • For the German streamer, his rant against McDonald’s ultimately had no consequences
  • For e-sport players who represent a team, like LunarKats, such behavior is difficult and ultimately led to her departure from TSM
Twitch-MontanaBlack-Niederlage.v1
MontanaBlack also has his conflicts with fast-food restaurant employees.

The nasty thing about the story of LunarKats is that she already regrets her behavior back then and apparently has changed. But it seems that just one such serious misstep can close off such a valuable career opportunity right after it had opened.

Another example of why it’s good to occasionally delete “youth sins”:

Overwatch reporter learns “The internet never forgets” the hard way

The responses to the video were so negative that LunarKats deleted it just a few hours later in 2019 and no longer has a copy of the nasty work.

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However, someone saved the Snapchat video back then and showed it to the TSM bosses in 2021, after they had just introduced LunarKats as a new team member for Valorant. The video led to TSM’s decision to part ways.

The streamer says: What she said in the video was really wrong and inexcusable. After that, she also stopped getting so upset. When she looks back today, she feels ashamed and is disappointed in herself.

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The Twitch streamer accepts full responsibility for her dismissal and even thanks the community that holds her “accountable”. In 2019, she had hardly any viewers and did not feel any consequences when she was so terribly upset about the employees in a fast-food restaurant. Now she feels the consequences clearly.

She blames TSM for nothing: They approached her with the video. The parting was then “mutual.” It is said that TSM wanted to protect her from someone using the video against her. But this video now hangs over her and she has to deal with it.

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This is how euphorically TSM announced the new team a week ago.

What’s behind it: The case of LunarKats seems to be another example of the adage “The internet never forgets.” Many current e-sport players have been online and on social media since they were teenagers and do not always behave impeccably. When they later get a job, their previous escapades often come back to haunt them.

For Twitch streamers who are solo, this is not a big problem. For example, there is a video of the German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack, where he terribly rants about a McDonald’s in Buxtehude (“The biggest son-of-a-bitch place there is”). The place apparently dared to close on time, even though MontanaBlack still wanted a burger (via youtube):

  • For the German streamer, his rant against McDonald’s ultimately had no consequences
  • For e-sport players who represent a team, like LunarKats, such behavior is difficult and ultimately led to her departure from TSM
Twitch-MontanaBlack-Niederlage.v1
MontanaBlack also has his conflicts with fast-food restaurant employees.

The nasty thing about the story of LunarKats is that she already regrets her behavior back then and apparently has changed. But it seems that just one such serious misstep can close off such a valuable career opportunity right after it had opened.

Another example of why it’s good to occasionally delete “youth sins”:

Overwatch reporter learns “The internet never forgets” the hard way

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EA defends FIFA 21 against the allegation that the best team costs 100,000 euros

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

After YouTuber ScudzTV posted a calculation showing how expensive and time-consuming it is to obtain top cards in FIFA 21, EA responded and addressed the calculation.

This is the calculation in question: FIFA YouTuber ScudzTV calculated that it would either require 900 hours of gameplay or cost 100,000 euros to build a top team in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. This calculation was made after EA assured in an interview with The Mirror that all items in the game can be “obtained without ever spending money, with purchases being completely optional.”

EA Rejects Criticism and Defends Ultimate Team

This is what EA Sports says: In a new interview with Mirror Football, EA addresses the YouTuber’s criticism and questions “the premise of these theories.”

EA criticizes that the calculation contains “many assumptions.” For instance, “you cannot calculate how many coins you can earn through trading, as it depends on the trader’s skills.” Additionally, EA points out the lack of mention of SBCs (Squad Building Challenges), tasks, and drafts, which also contribute to building one’s club.

Then the developer explains: “FIFA is a game of skills. A player’s ability is the biggest factor in the outcome of matches or challenges in FIFA – a strong player can be successful, regardless of whether their team consists of bronze, silver, gold cards, or a mix.”

“You don’t need the highest-rated players to win. In the real world, no football club has the best players in all 11 positions.”

This is what SkudzTV’s example team looks like

Subsequently, EA compares the football simulation to real football and states: “Investing in FIFA is a decision that players can make, just like in the real world. Some clubs are built through investments, and this is the decision of owners, front offices, and managers in real sports, just as it is in EA Sports FIFA.”

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However, if you want to have the best players in your team to get better for Ultimate, you could do that without additional investment and “start an online match and select Liverpool, Manchester City, or PSG there.”

That’s why the topic is so sensitive: EA is constantly faced with accusations of Pay2Win in Ultimate Team. Players who invest a lot of money in FIFA can get a competitive team much faster than players who refrain from using real money.

Interestingly, there’s the test conducted by YouTuber Trymacs, which shows what happens when one invests over 4,000 euros in FUT.

The problem mainly lies with the probabilities of top cards in packs, which make it almost impossible to pack the best cards in the game. While there are ways to obtain strong special cards like Guendouzi through gameplay without coins, most of these players become insufficient over time to keep up with the absolute top stars.

Furthermore, many FUT players are frustrated by the weak rewards of the highly competitive Weekend League. These need a complete overhaul:

That’s why the Weekend League urgently needs better rewards

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Valheim: New Update Changes Console and Admin Commands – Here’s How It Works Now

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The survival MMO Valheim has received a new update. This changes, among other things, the use of the console and admin commands that can make the game easier. MeinMMO explains what the patch notes mean for you.

What kind of update is this? Patch 0.148.6 was released today, March 23, 2021, on Steam. It primarily includes numerous bug fixes and minor adjustments for better game quality, but also changes with greater impact, such as:

  • Campfires, signal fires, and fire pits now take damage when they cause damage themselves
  • The harpoon can no longer impale bosses
  • The console does not work by default in the game and must be activated beforehand – this also makes admin commands (‘cheats’) more difficult to use

The effects of the adjustment to the harpoon are quite obvious. You can no longer impale bosses and simply drag them into a pit to deal with them easily from above. You now have to fight them normally – use our guide for all bosses in Valheim if you have trouble in combat.

The other two changes go a bit deeper. We explain what they mean and how you can still use the features. You can find the full patch notes in the developer’s post on Steam.

Using admin commands after the update – Here’s how

What has changed: With the new version of Valheim, you can no longer use the console by default. You must first set it up with a launch command.

Additionally, the activation command for commands and cheats has now been changed, and there is a warning when you activate the commands. This indicates that the developers advise against using these commands.

How do I now use admin commands? If you still want to play with admin commands, you must activate them beforehand via start argument:

  • search for the entry for Valheim in your Steam library
  • right-click and select “Properties”
  • there, under the “General” tab, you will find the line “Launch Options”
  • enter “-console” in the text box here
Valheim console steam
You need to enter the argument here. The argument “-window-mode exclusive” can help to achieve more FPS in Valheim.

With this, you can open the console as usual with F5 in the game. If you want to use admin commands, you must now activate them with “devcommands”, no longer as before with the command “imacheater”. In our guide, we explain exactly how to use admin commands in Valheim and what they are.

What are admin commands? Strictly speaking, these are “cheats”, but such in the classical sense, as old veterans might know from older GTA parts to cheat all weapons or tanks. They have nothing to do with aimbots, wallhacks, and other cheats from competitive games.

In survival games, such commands are often used to enter a creative mode and build freely or to look around the world. In a multiplayer environment like on a server in Valheim, they usually do not work.

Update changes fire – What does that mean?

What has changed: Another change is that fire pits now take damage themselves when they cause damage. This means: if you burn yourself at a campfire or an enemy runs through, the fire must be repaired over time.

A campfire takes about 10% of its durability as damage when it damages a player, meaning it can burn him 10 times. A signal fire can withstand double that.

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Why is this important? Recently, players have been coming up with creative ideas to defeat enemies. A particularly popular one is the “Greydwarf Toaster 5000”, which allows many resources to be farmed.

In this idea, players dig a hole around the spawn of enemies and fill it with fire so that the enemies burn directly when they fall in. In other methods, players simply lure bosses through campfires and let them slowly die without really risking being attacked. Both methods do not work as efficiently with the new change anymore.

Valheim is still in full development, and the developers are currently preparing the first major update “Hearth and Home”. However, we do not yet know when that will come. Nevertheless, Valheim is already one of 5 co-op games in early access on Steam that you should test.

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Fortnite: In Season 6 you can transform into items

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The transformation into an object is possible in Fortnite Season 6. With some neutral characters, you have the option to transform into an item on the map.

What does this mean? Did you think this feature would be forever limited to Prop Hunt maps in Creative mode? You are wrong! In Fortnite Season 6, transforming into a specific object becomes a function accessible in Battle Royale mode.

But rest assured, not all players will be able to transform into an object with a snap of their fingers: Only rare NPC characters on the island will be able to offer you this transformation.

Where are the characters that can transform you?

fortnite characters transformation map
These are the locations of the NPCs that can transform you

Where can you find the special NPCs? At every marked spot on the above map, you will find an NPC character that has the ability to transform you into a random landscape object (chair, barrel, trash can…) for a few gold bars. If you still need gold bars for that, we have a guide here, on how to collect bars faster.

The function is mostly fun, but it can be very dangerous against unsuspecting opponents!

Once disguised and if you stand still, nothing distinguishes you from a real background object. However, if you use a weapon, you will come out of the disguised form.

It seems that Epic Games has decided to keep some features of Season 6 accessible to players while disguised. This is the case, for example, when stealing with a chicken, which can be done in the form of objects, as seen in this Twitter clip from MrSavage:

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As a reminder: The transformation into objects was previously the property of an alternative game mode called Prop Hunt, where one player must uncover the others hidden in the form of objects. This form of giant hide-and-seek is still one of the most popular modes in Creative mode.

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ESO: 7 Easy Tricks to Earn Gold Passively

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

Gold plays a significant role in almost every MMORPG, including The Elder Scrolls Online. However, to earn a lot of gold, you don’t necessarily have to farm actively. We will share tricks that allow you to gain more gold with your normal gameplay routine.

What does passive mean? We at MeinMMO have already revealed in a guide how you can actively farm gold in ESO. There are specific grind spots, crimes, trading, and other farming methods. But these require that you actively work towards your gold and adjust your playstyle.

Instead, we want to give you tips that allow you to gain more gold without having to farm actively. We will now present 7 of them to you.

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Salvage equipment instead of selling it

During your adventures in ESO, you will be bombarded with all kinds of equipment. This accumulates in your fairly small inventory and is often sold to merchants for a few gold coins.

However, it is more effective to salvage the equipment at one of the crafting stations. By doing so, you will receive:

  • Raw materials
  • Improvements
  • Style gear

These are often worth much more than if you had sold the armor as is. Be careful: it can also happen that you have rarer equipment. This should then be sold, of course.

If you want to maximize your profit from materials, you can also benefit from certain bonuses from Champion Points, such as “Meticulous Disassembly” in the “Skill” tree and unlock new passive bonuses for disassembly with your skills.

Afterwards, you will naturally need to sell them to players or can use them yourself to craft something. Additionally, there’s the side effect that you also level up your professions through this, so you can benefit from a complementary tip.

Refine raw materials first

A tip from the crafting side is to refine found raw materials before selling them. Iron ore becomes iron ingots, raw hide scraps become raw hide. Again, you can easily earn more money without much effort.

Passive materials through crafting

Through crafting, you can unlock a special skill that passively supplies you with materials daily. Each profession has such a collection effect. You can simply skill them if you have skill points left and thus improve your daily income.

ESO passive materials
Passive materials couldn’t be easier: With this skill, you receive materials daily.

More gold through Champion Points

If you really don’t want to do anything for your bonus gold, you can invest leftover Champion Points from the “Skill” tree into the talent “Golden Fingers.” This simply increases your gold income passively by up to 10%.

Take loot from the environment and hope for furnishing plans

Whenever you are in a dungeon in ESO, you should keep your eyes peeled. There are often hidden chests, cabinets, and other objects that you can open. And these objects often contain truly interesting treasures, including furnishing plans.

These plans can be used personally or sold. When sold, they often bring in a lot of money.

Also, there’s a bonus with Champion Points that you can unlock, such as increasing the quality of items in chests or the chance of additional furnishing plans. The great thing about housing in ESO is that it not only has an aesthetic effect but also some practical items that you should definitely acquire.

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Spend PvP currency wisely

If you are not much involved in PvE and dungeons to benefit from the furnishing items, you can use PvP and earn a lot of money with the right tricks.

You earn two currencies through PvP:

  • Battlegrounds and Cyrodiil give you AP
  • Imperial City rewards you with Tel Var and some AP

If you want to earn gold here, you need to be a bit more active and check which materials and items are currently particularly valuable. The goal should be to earn one gold per AP as well. Nevertheless, you will first collect the AP through your adventures in PvP. However, be aware that some items become bound to the character upon purchase, while others are tradeable.

The YouTuber Arttea shows how the conversion of money works. She also advises keeping an eye on current prices:

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Collect antiquities

With Greymoor, antiquities were introduced into the game. Through this, you can earn items for housing as well as mythical equipment. However, the system also provides items that can earn you gold, including:

  • Style materials that can only be acquired through antiquities and are still somewhat rare
  • Indeko – Runes
  • General equipment that can be sold or salvaged

This makes antiquities a lucrative area of the game that can be passively utilized, such as while you are questing, exploring, or completing other tasks in the world.

How did you like the tips? Do you have additional tips that we should add to this guide?

In 2021, the new expansion Blackwood will be released for ESO. We have summarized all the important information here:

ESO: Everything about the new expansion Blackwood and the content in 2021.

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WoW: New Mount in Burning Crusade Beta – Is an Ingame Shop Coming?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Dataminers have found a new mount in WoW: Classic – in the Burning Crusade beta. The fear of a cash shop is growing massively.

For a few hours, players had hope that the Burning Crusade Classic beta would start, but it turned out to be a false alarm. A bug in the Battle.net app allowed some players to download the client for the beta. However, even though the beta has not started yet, data miners have already dissected some of the game data and found something interesting: a new mount.

What kind of mount is this? The mount is named “Viridian Phase-Hunter” and has the model of a visually enhanced phase stalker, as players know them from the woods of Terokkar. With a saddle and some armor, this mount looks quite impressive.

The colleagues at wowhead made a small video to show what the mount will look like:

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However, this also raises the question: How could this mount come into the game?

This is the concern of the players: Many players fear that Blizzard will introduce an in-game shop selling mounts, pets, and similar items. The introduction of the WoW Token, which provides a legal way to buy gold, could also be conceivable.

Players are afraid that more and more retail elements will seep into WoW Classic, which is particularly concerning for many regarding the cash shop.

Some Classic players want to have their purist experience, in which options like the in-game shop and purchasable mounts do not exist. This would destroy the “spirit” of Classic and Burning Crusade and would increasingly resemble Retail – the game they explicitly do not want.

What other options are there? In various forums and on Reddit, there is lively discussion about this find, but other possibilities regarding what this mount could mean are also being considered. Besides a purely shop mount, several options are conceivable:

  • Mount as a Promotion: The mount could be tied to a promotion, such as completing a task within the first months to reach level 70 or simply coming back to the game with BC Classic.
  • New “Collector’s Edition”: A digital “Deluxe Edition” of BC Classic is also being discussed. This could include a character boost along with the mount to make the offer more appealing.

However, it seems clear that Blizzard will bring “new” content to BC in one way or another, as this mount was indeed found in the Burning Crusade game data and not from Retail WoW. However, it is quite conceivable that the mount could end up in both versions of the game as part of a “cross-promotion”.

More about WoW Classic can be found here:

More cash services are coming anyway: It has been clear for some time that Blizzard wants to offer more and more services in Classic and BC Classic. The character boost to level 58 sparked wild discussions and is still disliked by many players. It is intended to help players quickly get into the shattered world at the release of BC Classic to experience the “new” content.

What do you think about it? Do you think it’s good if there are a few new mounts in Burning Crusade Classic, and would you even buy them? Or is that absolutely unthinkable and should Blizzard quickly discard?

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour Today with Gehweiher – Not Worth It for Everyone

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO starts today, March 23, with the Spotlight Hour featuring Gehweiher. We will show you all the bonuses and let you know which trainers should take advantage of the hour.

What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO and focuses on a special Pokémon for one hour. The monster appears particularly frequently and a matching bonus rounds off the Spotlight Hour.

This week features the Water and Bug-type Pokémon Gehweiher. It is the first preview of the Weather Week coming up soon. We will reveal everything about its usefulness and the trainers who should not miss this event.

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When does it start? The event starts today at 6:00 PM local time. The bonuses are active for exactly one hour, and at 7:00 PM you will find normal spawns in the wild again.

What bonuses are there? As usual during the Spotlight Hour, the spawns will be increased again. Additionally, almost every Pokémon in the wild will be a Gehweiher. You can easily catch around 400 Pokémon in the hour with the right route.

Furthermore, there are double experience points for catching Pokémon. With a Lucky Egg, this bonus is doubled again – resulting in four times the XP.

This is the story of Gehweiher: It is also known as the “Water Strider Pokémon” because it has the ability to glide over water. It benefits from rain, as it becomes faster and more agile. Some Gehweiher can even regenerate their health in the console games through the ability Rain Dish if it is currently raining.

The evolution of Gehweiher, Maskeregen, is no longer Water-type, but rather Bug and Flying types. Unlike Gehweiher, it can actually fly. Moreover, it tends to be averse to rain, and its delicate wings are susceptible to water.

Are there Shiny Gehweiher? No, the shiny form of Gehweiher is not yet in the game, and you will not be able to catch it during the Spotlight Hour. Therefore, the hour is less interesting for Shiny hunters.

Who should play the Spotlight Hour? Trainers who still need experience points in Pokémon GO should take advantage of the hour. Those who do not value XP or are already at the maximum level of 50 can comfortably skip this hour.

Gehweiher and its evolution Maskeregen play no role in the meta of Pokémon GO. Even in the PvP league, Maskeregen is not really useful. So if you are looking for a strong attacker, you will not find one in this Spotlight Hour.

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What’s next: March is slowly coming to an end, yet a lot is still happening in Pokémon GO. Soon, the Weather Week will start, which will even bring a new Shiny into the game.

A detailed overview of all events that you can expect this month can be found here: All events in March 2021 in Pokémon GO

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YouTuber buys Gaming PC for 1400 dollars at China shop Aliexpress – He has so much stress with it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

A YouTuber buys a gaming PC on Aliexpress for 1400 dollars. However, he has less joy with it than he had hoped. Because he is confronted with a whole lot of problems.

What it’s about: The YouTuber Dawid Does Tech Stuff regularly presents gaming PCs and especially pre-built PCs on his channel. He disassembles these PCs and tests them for their value.

In his current video, Dawid bought a pre-built PC for 1400 USD on Aliexpress. The PC is advertised with an i7-10700K and RTX 2060/2070 Super, which initially sounds like a good deal for the price.

Who is Aliexpress? Aliexpress is an online retail platform that allows small businesses in China and other countries to offer products to online buyers internationally. Some also refer to Aliexpress as the Chinese Ebay. Similar to Ebay, there are many merchants here, some more or less known.

He explains in the video description that the pre-built PC has been an “emotional rollercoaster” for him. What he experienced is presented in our article.

We have embedded the entire video from Dawid in this article. Here you can watch him with more or less enthusiasm take the PC apart:

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Pre-built PC for 1400 USD poses challenges for YouTuber

The package with the gaming PC arrives well packaged at the YouTuber’s place. Already at first glance, Dawid notices several problems.

These are the problems with the PC:

  • The water cooling is not securely screwed into the case. In hindsight, he realizes that the poor case is also responsible for this.
  • The computer has 2 stick RAM installed. However, they are in the wrong RAM slots of the PC.
  • The PC has a RTX 2060 installed. However, it has been used before, as the YouTuber points out.
  • The manufacturer has been very generous with thermal paste, as it is also spread on the case, the motherboard, and the RAM (seen at 5:19 and 7:20 in the video). There’s also way too much of it on the processor.
  • The motherboard and the power supply are both of good quality. However, the cable management is bizarre and more pragmatic than sensibly thought out.
  • When he starts the PC, he gets a Chinese version of Windows. After a reinstall, he struggles with blue screens. According to the YouTuber, the problem was a RAM stick that was likely defective.
This is what the gaming PC looks like after some adjustments that the YouTuber Dawid bought for 1400 dollars.

What performance does the PC have? The performance of the device is quite reasonable for its conditions. The YouTuber also demonstrates this with his benchmarks:

  • Far Cry 5 (1080p, Ultra) Avg: 105 Fps 1%: 70 Fps
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider (1080p, Highest) Avg: 114 Fps 1%: 87
  • Rainbow Six Siege (1080p, V. High) Avg: 230 Fps 1%: 153

The performance of the water cooling is also decent. The graphics card and processor stay around 60 degrees while gaming, which are good numbers. By the way, you can tell us in a survey what is important to you when buying a graphics card:

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This is his conclusion: At the end of the video, he explains again that the PC has been an “emotional rollercoaster.” At first, he approached the matter enthusiastically. However, the problems with the RAM and the incorrectly mounted water cooling cost him a lot of time and nerves. Overall, he is surprised that it hasn’t been as bad as he had feared.

His next project is supposed to be a 400-dollar PC that he also wants to order on Aliexpress. After having so much fun with the last build, he wants to find out what a buyer gets for 400 dollars.

The test with the 400-dollar PC has now been done by someone else: YouTuber Austin Evans purchased a gaming PC on Amazon for 450 dollars and tested what he gets for the money. Unsurprisingly, not everything that says gaming is actually gaming.

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These construction errors from the video should be avoided

You should pay attention to this when assembling: The errors that Dawid criticizes in his video on the computer should also be considered when building your own. Many of these errors will otherwise make your life difficult during assembly:

  • So you should pay attention to put the RAM sticks in the correct slots during assembly.
  • You should be very careful with thermal paste. Often, less is better than more. Because thermal paste should only compensate for the unevenness on the processor and not cover the entire system.
  • Screw all parts into the case firmly, so that nothing wobbles. It’s already helpful to look in advance at which parts you want to install before buying your case.
  • If you are looking for helpful tips, check out the detailed PC building guide at GameStar. Here you will be guided step by step.

More tips for building a PC yourself: We at MeinMMO also have a few tips for you if you want to assemble a PC yourself. These 7 tips before building a PC that you should consider. Here we explain to you, among other things, why you shouldn’t save money on the power supply and should pay a little extra. You should also take enough time when building your PC.

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Outriders: How long does the demo of the loot shooter last?

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Since the end of February, Outriders is playable in a demo. In the trial version, interested players can play the beginning of the main story. But how long will it be available?

Unlike most loot shooters of recent years, Outriders has not released a beta version. Instead, the developers at People Can Fly opted for a more old-school approach and released a demo version that has been available since February 25th.

What’s included in the demo: You can play the first story chapter of Outriders, including character creation, class selection, and side missions. During these, you can level up to level 7 and unlock 5 of a total of 15 world tiers.

The demo is completely free and can be downloaded on PC (Steam), Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4. But how long will it last?

What is the difference between a beta and a demo?
It varies from case to case. Beta versions usually do not correspond to the release version of a game and serve for stress testing certain mechanics, such as online features. Also, betas usually end after a short period.

Demo versions are typically a small part of a game that is considered finished and serves as a demonstration. They are less about testing features. Nevertheless, demos can be used to gather feedback and improve certain things.

How long will the demo last?

Will the demo remain after release? Yes. Currently, there are no known plans for the demo to become unplayable after the official release of Outriders. So if you’re still undecided, you can try Outriders anytime in the free demo and then still think about the release version.

This is especially interesting because progress from the demo will carry over to the main game. You can try out any of the four characters and find cool gear like legendary weapons right away.

All important information has been summarized for you here by MeinMMO: All information about the free demo of Outriders

When will Outriders be released? The loot shooter is set to be released on April 1, 2021. Then Outriders will come out for PC (Steam, Epic), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. Xbox players who own the Game Pass can be particularly happy. Outriders will be included in the Xbox Game Pass at launch.

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What is Outriders actually? The third-person shooter focuses on story, RPG mechanics, and looting gear. The story is set in a dark sci-fi setting where humanity lands on a new planet called Enoch. There, a variety of dangers await, both from other humans and from alien and supernatural threats.

Have you played Outriders yet? If so, will you give the game a chance at release? Or does the loot shooter leave you cold? Let us know in the comments.

If you’re interested in Outriders, we have here for you 5 things you should do in the demo before release.

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ESO will soon give you a first glimpse of the new expansion Blackwood – Here’s how you can participate

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Do you want to learn more about the new expansion Blackwood of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series One and Xbox Series X/S)? Then you should join the livestream from Zenimax Online on March 31st. We will explain to you how to participate.

What can you see in the livestream? The developers of the MMORPG ESO want to give you an early insight into the gameplay and features of Blackwood, the next major expansion. You can expect new information, and the team hinted that you will learn a bit more about the upcoming update of ESO for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

When does the livestream start? It starts on March 31st at 9 PM. But you can tune in for the preshow from 6:30 PM.

You can follow the livestream here: You can watch on the Twitch channel of Bethesda.

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ESO fans should not miss the livestream for Blackwood

What do we already know about ESO Blackwood? The next major expansion of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online represents the highlight of the major story “Gates of Oblivion”, which you will experience throughout the year. You will explore a new area with the Dark Forest and the realm of Oblivion plays a significant role, where you will encounter the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon.

In addition to the new zone and a new story, you can also expect a major feature: NPC companions who will accompany you on your adventures. With these, even solo players should be able to conquer more challenging dungeons.

ESO Glutflammenpony Pet
If you follow the Blackwood livestream, there is a glowing flames pony as a Twitch drop.

That’s why you should tune in as well: Besides the information about Blackwood, you can grab some items. There will be Twitch drops during the show that include the following items:

  • Crown Ouroboros Box
  • Glowing Flames Pony as a pet

Make sure to link your ESO account with Twitch. To do this, log in on the MMORPG’s website and click here on “Linked Accounts”. Then select Twitch and click “Authorize”.

Do you want to know more about the new expansion? We talked to ESO experts and YouTubers Alex0s and MiezeMelli about ESO Blackwood.

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Player builds an entire village in Valheim just for himself – We asked him how it’s done

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

A Viking has built his own village in Valheim and impressed thousands of players. MeinMMO asked him how he did it all and how long it took him for this project.

What kind of village is this? Recently, we introduced you to the project by Nevaloud, who built a small village all by himself. His idea has inspired thousands of other players because it stands out from the norm.

In Valheim, many players showcase their builds, and they often consist of huge longhouses, castles, or monuments, such as the recreated harbor of Stormwind from World of Warcraft.

With the village, Nevaloud took a different approach and built many small buildings instead of one large one. His project fits well into the idyllic atmosphere of Valheim and looks like something that could actually exist in the world, quite planned.

Some MeinMMO readers spoke up and mentioned building similar villages. We have now spoken with the creator and asked him how one actually approaches such a project.

You can find his village in his post on reddit, which has now garnered over 8,200 upvotes:

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Married, 2 cats, and 250 hours in Valheim

MeinMMO: Hello and thank you for your time! First of all, a brief introduction: Who are you and how long have you been playing Valheim?

Nevaloud: My name is Nevaloud, I live in America, have been married for four years, and have two cats, Rico and Augie. I’m not quite sure when I started playing Valheim, but according to Steam, I have already played 250 hours.

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MeinMMO: What have you enjoyed most during your time in the game? Can you name three things that you liked more than anything else?

Nevaloud: The ability to build in such a creative way and create your own immersion would be the first reason. Secondly, the vastness of the maps and the villages and structures that are automatically generated add a bit of mystique to the game. Thirdly: the challenge of fights as a solo player pushed me to improve my equipment and preparation. I admit, however, I had help with the bosses.

MeinMMO: Your village has been celebrated by thousands of players on reddit. How long did it take to build the small town? Did you do it alone or work with friends?

Nevaloud: This is an ongoing project. I started without a specific design in mind. The houses outside the main building store wood for the protective wall, and there are workbenches and a masonry for the road. These houses started with just a floor and a partial roof so I could use the workbenches. But I liked how it looked, so I kept it, improved it, and now they are a part of the landscape.

The main house started quite small, but I eventually needed more space for my chests and all the crafting stations. So I tore down the old one and built a similar but larger one. I did all of this myself.

“Feels a bit like an ESO outpost”

MeinMMO: Where did you find the inspiration to build an entire village?

Nevaloud: I am an avid ESO player and have been playing it for a long time. Once the small houses were set, it started to feel a bit like an ESO outpost. I think that’s where the inspiration came from.

MeinMMO: What was the biggest challenge in building your village, and how did you solve it?

Nevaloud: Definitely the main house. I didn’t use a debug mode to create anything, so I had to build a scaffold to reach the roof and construct the walls. The whole build was a challenge. I’m not sure I would do it all over again without the ability to fly in debug mode.

MeinMMO: Did you use cheats or admin commands, or did you farm all the materials yourself?

Nevaloud: Now that I’ve completed the game for the time being (I hope for updates), I use spawn commands and some mods. But as tempting as they have been, I have played so far as it was intended.

“It doesn’t have to be finished in one day”

MeinMMO: If someone else wanted to build their own village, could you give three tips before they start?

Nevaloud: You don’t have to plan everything. It doesn’t have to be finished in one day; just let it come. Don’t think that you have to build something that others like. Build something that you like yourself. If it feels good, then it’s good, and if you think it needs improvements, then improve it.

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MeinMMO: Framerate is a heavily discussed topic in the community. Do you experience frame drops in your village? How do you prevent the situation where you drop to 2 FPS while building?

Nevaloud: Honestly, I don’t really notice those drops. The game stutters occasionally during an autosave, but otherwise, it runs smoothly.

MeinMMO: What features do you wish to see from the developers in the future, especially regarding building options?

Nevaloud: More details for building and immersion would be nice, such as decorations, textures, building materials, more options for the garden, interactive NPCs … here’s where the ESO part of me speaks. I know that berries are a coveted point. Take the foundation we’ve already been given and crank it up!

MeinMMO: Thank you for the answers and your time.

Building is a pastime that brings many players in Valheim much joy over time and keeps them entertained for many hundreds of hours. We asked one such frequent player and he revealed to us, how Valheim is still fun after 267 hours.

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A brand new strike comes to Destiny 2 today – But not yet for everyone

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 2 is getting a new strike today, which is also likely to advance the story of Season 12. However, not all players can start today.

What’s happening today in Destiny 2? A lot is going on in Destiny 2 today. First, there will be maintenance before the weekly reset, and Bungie’s action MMO will receive a new update – the Hotfix 3.1.1.1. The patch is supposed to fix some minor issues but will also make numerous changes to the Stasis classes.

Additionally, with the new Destiny week, the March Iron Banner begins, and a brand new strike is making its way into the game.

What are strikes?
Strikes essentially represent a kind of mini-dungeons in Destiny 2. They are somewhat longer missions designed for smaller fireteam sizes and are relatively easy to complete. The maximum number of players is limited to 3 Guardians.

There is also a more challenging strike mode: Nightfall – The Burning. With numerous modifiers, special enemies (Champions), and sometimes extremely difficult difficulty levels, these Nightfalls provide hard challenges – but also special loot.

What is special about the new strike? Some Guardians are looking forward to this strike. Not only is it completely new, but it also appears to be closely tied to the seasonal story surrounding the Cabal and is likely to advance the story further.

Currently, it seems that this could be the peak of the seasonal story. After a failed assassination attempt by the Cabal on Commander Zavala, the Guardians are to prove themselves as champions of humanity against the best warriors of the Cabal. This will determine whether the Cabal under Empress Caiatl will bow to the Guardians or if we will have to kneel before the space turtles and then lead the charge against the Hive. And it looks like this will be fought out in this new strike.

This is likely where the new strike will take place

Update – March 23, 18:05: Here you can watch the official trailer for the new strike:

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Why not for everyone? The new strike is coming today, March 23, into the game, but not all Guardians will be able to start right away. Initially, only buyers of the current season pass will gain access to the strike. They can start directly in the new content today. All other Guardians will have to wait a week until March 30. Only then will the strike be accessible to them. Starting March 30, it will also be available as a Nightfall strike.

Are you looking forward to this new content? What do you think about the seasonal story apparently being closely intertwined with this new strike?

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MMORPG was well received on Steam in 2019 – Is it now dying?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

The mix of strategy game and MMORPG Kingdom Under Fire 2 (KuF 2) received its last update almost exactly a year ago. What has become of the game that was so strong on Steam in 2019?

What is the status of KuF 2? The last update for probably the most expensive MMORPG in Korea was released on March 24, 2020. Since then, it has been very quiet around Kingdom Under Fire 2. There have only been some maintenance works. In August 2020, the community manager also left the company.

Furthermore, Steamcharts shows that the number of players over the past 30 days was only 19.9 simultaneously active users. During this period, the peak was 43 players. The trend on Steamcharts is also steadily declining. Only in the last 30 days has there been a slight increase.

Meanwhile, the MMORPG launched strongly on Steam in November 2019 with over 1,200 simultaneous players, which even increased to almost 1,900 simultaneous players in February 2020. A success seemed to be on the way. But from March 2020 onwards, it went downhill.

The reviews of the MMORPG on Steam are not bad at 72%. With some fine-tuning and more content, KuF 2 still has the potential to be a hit. The trailer shows how it plays:

https://youtu.be/EaOjTfLALcQ

Players do not understand the situation surrounding Kingdom Under Fire 2

What do players say about the situation? The community likes Kingdom Under Fire 2 and does not understand why there are no new updates.

  • Bazookatooth explains on Steam: ‘It’s sad that the game is dead. Because it’s actually a really good game. I hope they develop a sequel.’
  • Reyzel writes (via Steam): ‘There hasn’t been any content for a year. I like the game, but there is just nothing to do once you reach the maximum level.’
  • Nastronomy pleads on Steam: ‘Players, please, please come back!’
  • .Chris had hoped for more (via Steam): ‘Unfortunately not alive anymore, even though it’s actually fantastic.’

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What did the publisher say in October about the status of the MMORPG? The community of KuF 2 has long been wondering what will happen to the game. Therefore, we spoke in October last year with the PR agency that takes care of the game and the publisher Gameforge.

At that time, it was said that the developers have internal problems and the development of KuF 2 is progressing slower than planned. The Corona pandemic was also mentioned as a reason. Kingdom Under Fire 2 has not benefited from the crisis, unlike other MMORPGs such as TERA. According to Gameforge, there are no plans to discontinue the game. However, for new content, they are currently focusing on other titles in the portfolio.

The situation has not changed to this day. There are still no updates for KuF 2, which continues to cause player numbers to decline. If nothing changes and no new updates are released that bring additional content, then the end of the MMORPG could soon be imminent. With fewer and fewer active players, it certainly does not make sense to maintain the servers for much longer.

What kind of game is it actually? Kingdom Under Fire 2 is an MMORPG that combines real-time strategy with role-playing elements. You improve your character like in an RPG through leveling up and new equipment, but you command entire armies in gigantic battles.

If you want to know more about the MMORPG, read the article by MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch, who took a look at the game some time ago.

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The Future is Canceled – Ambitious New MMO Fails on Steam and PS4

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The survival MMO Nostos (PC, PS4) was supposed to usher in the future of the MMO genre: It relied on virtual reality, an open world, and the technology of SpatialOS. But about a year after the Steam release and only 3 months after the release for PS4, it’s already over for Nostos. The project is being discontinued.

Why did people think Nostos was the future? On paper, Nostos had all the elements that signaled “We are going into the future, we are advancing the genre”:

Nostos was presented at Gamescom 2018. It was released in December 2019 for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality. It also came to Steam. In December 2020, the release for PS4 occurred – however without VR support, which seemed odd.

This is the news: NetEase is ending the development of the multiplayer survival title Nostos. The game can no longer be downloaded or purchased. On June 16, 2021, the servers will go offline, and no one can log in anymore. Those who purchased the game since the end of November will receive a refund.

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Steam reviews harshly criticize the development of Nostos

What went wrong with the game? Nostos never truly managed to gain relevance after its release:

  • On Steam, it never had a significant number of players. In the last months, a maximum of 6 players were logged in at the same time.
  • On Twitch, the game was almost never shown. Only at the release in December 2019 did a few streamers broadcast it as a curiosity. After that, the game was either not shown at all, or a total of 5 people watched a lonely pioneer.

On Steam, the game received 891 reviews, of which 47% were balanced. Yet, the criticism of the game is diverse:

Nostos was accused of releasing too early and unfinished. The survival game apparently still had many technical issues at its release in December 2019. The Steam reviews criticize crashes, stating that Nostos was still very buggy and plagued by many minor issues. The performance is repeatedly criticized.

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The further development in the coming years is described as “almost non-existent.” A Steam user says that the game’s systems all still felt raw and like placeholders. Elements such as the building system, crafting, or combat system are described as “not mature” or “still in a larval stage.”

As can be inferred from the Steam reviews and responses to the shutdown, some users were excited about the game after the bombastic trailer and the beta. Some hoped that Nostos would still develop well once it overcame its “teething problems.” However, it seems that the further development of the game was completely unsuccessful.

It’s quite bitter when a game with such good conditions fails by a huge company, while a survival game by an indie studio with Vikings becomes the Steam hit of 2021.

We have often dealt with the future of MMOs on MeinMMO:

It’s time for a new MMORPG, but the era of WoW killers is over

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Boosting in World of Warcraft – Should it be banned?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Boosting is a controversial topic in World of Warcraft. Should it be allowed? Should it be strictly forbidden? We want your opinion.

In World of Warcraft, there are many topics where the community is divided. This is not surprising, as Blizzard’s MMORPG appeals to different types of players. While some enjoy PvE, others love role-playing, PvP, or simply collecting achievements. However, hardly anything in WoW is discussed as passionately as the topic of boosting.

What is boosting? Boosting can refer to several activities in MMORPGs, but in most cases, it involves an experienced player assisting a less experienced player, helping them to achieve rewards that they could not obtain without this help.

This could be a low-level character who is pulled through dungeons by an experienced player to quickly gain experience points.

It could also be an entire raid group offering to take a player along for a certain fee, so they are present when particularly lucrative bosses are defeated, thereby obtaining achievements, mounts, or other loot.

This also exists in PvP. Here, 2-4 teammates help to increase the PvP rating. This provides access to powerful weapons and solid gear that is also useful in PvE.

These services are usually offered for in-game gold and are thus legal and explicitly allowed. However, there is also illegal boosting, where real money is involved – if this is discovered, the participants usually receive a ban.

This survey aims to focus specifically on boosting in the endgame, that is, achieving a special success in PvE (such as a mythic kill) or PvP, often in connection with significant rewards.

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Blizz thinks it’s okay – as long as no real money is involved.

Boosting divides players: The player base of WoW is split on the issue of boosting. Just yesterday, we reported on a well-known streamer who openly admits to getting boosted in PvP to be able to play more effectively in PvE. She has faced harsh criticism for this and is still being confronted with it months later.

Boosting in WoW – Pro and Contra

What speaks for boosting? Users and providers of boosting services have a number of pro arguments that support boosting. These include:

  • Boosting as a source of income: Many players do not like to farm gold in traditional ways. With boosting, one can earn gold by helping other players with something they enjoy themselves. A win-win situation.
  • Benefit for gold: Wealthy players can buy things they really want with the gold and thereby find a use for their large hoard.

Moreover, WoW is a social game where you often rely on the help of other players. When asking an enchanter for an enchantment and paying for it, it wouldn’t be classified as boosting either. In both cases, the customer is purchasing skills from players that they do not possess themselves.

What speaks against boosting? Counterarguments against boosting are frequently heard. The most important ones include:

  • Pay2Win: For some, it is a direct form of “Pay2Win” since WoW gold can be bought with WoW tokens, which in turn can be used to pay the boosters.
  • Devaluation of prestige: Some achievements and items in WoW are rare and meant only for the best players. Purchasing these rewards devalues them.

Finally, advertising for boosting services is also a problem, especially in WoW. Many chat channels are only filled with this, and in numerous cases, the group finder is also misused for this purpose. However, this is not permitted in the case of the group finder, which is why such groups can also be reported.

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But now let’s get to you. We want to know what you think about boosting. Please select in the survey below which opinion best reflects yours.

If you want to elaborate on your response a bit, please leave a comment and explain how you feel about boosting and why. Your comment might then be used in a follow-up article when it comes to the survey’s evaluation.

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CoD Warzone: How to equip your armor faster and save important time

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

In fast-paced shooters like Call of Duty: Warzone, fractions of a second often determine victory or defeat. Every little trick helps you to be better. We will show you here on MeinMMO how to secure an advantage when applying armor plates.

What is it about? Armor plates are among the most important items in Call of Duty: Warzone. You can increase your health from 100 to a maximum of 250, and you should play less aggressively when your armor is not complete. The plates count for your whole body and also protect you from headshots – unless a bullet from a large caliber lands between your eyes.

The right timing when putting them on is also essential. While you are fixing your armor, you cannot attack and are defenseless. But you need the extra health in combat to be competitive.

For a long time, it was believed that there was no perk that speeds up putting on the plates. However, Warzone expert “TheXclusiveAce” took a closer look at the mechanic and was able to confirm: The yellow perk “Eager” helps with putting on the plates. MeinMMO shows you the details of his analysis and other strengths of the “Eager” perk.

Warzone: Perk brings faster armor – But not always

What did Ace find out? The perk “Eager” does not reduce the plate insertion time, but the movements before and after. Thus, he was able to save more than 14% of the time or 1.09 seconds with one of the tested weapons, the sniper rifle Kar 98k. In a shooter like Warzone, this makes a significant difference – the time-to-kill of the battle royale is roughly 500 milliseconds at short to medium range.

However, the speed boost is strongly dependent on your weapons. This also applies to the plate application itself. XclusiveAce tested the time to put on 3 plates for 4 popular weapons from different weapon classes with and without “Eager”:

  • FFAR without Eager: 7.24 seconds
  • FFAR with Eager: 6.51 seconds
    • Time saved: 0.73 seconds / 10.08%
  • MAC-10 without Eager: 6.97 seconds
  • MAC-10 with Eager: 6.31 seconds
    • Time saved: 0.66 seconds / 9.47%
  • Kar98k without Eager: 7.46 seconds
  • Kar98k with Eager: 6.39 seconds
    • Time saved: 1.09 seconds / 14.34%
  • Stoner 63 without Eager: 7.17 seconds
  • Stoner 63 with Eager: 7.02 seconds
    • Time saved: 0.15 seconds / 2.09%
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What can be taken from this? For the expert, a few interesting facts have emerged from the analysis.

Ace expected that LMGs would have the highest time for applying plates. However, during the analysis, it was noted that you need more than 1.5 seconds with the Stoner to prepare the plates, but after putting them on, you are almost immediately ready again. Although “Eager” does shorten the preparation time, you need longer to have a free hand again after putting on. Therefore, the total time for the Stoner 63 is hardly reduced.

However, Ace believes it’s not worth switching weapons for applying plates. By changing weapons, you lose more time than you would save when putting them on. Overall, the savings between the different weapons vary greatly and no specific rule can be derived – except: Eager helps you a little when putting on armor plates.

It is also interesting that the plate application takes place in 3 different stages:

  • Taking out the plates
  • Applying the plates
  • Putting away the plates

You cannot speed up the application itself. Currently, there is no perk or attachment that helps with that. With “Eager” you can only shorten the steps of taking out and putting away the plates.

Otherwise, the analysis shows that the popular yellow perk “Eager” is rightly very common in loadouts. We embed the English YouTube video with the analysis by “TheXclusiveAce” here for you:

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Eager is the best yellow perk for gunfights

Why is Eager so strong? The bonus helps you in almost every combat situation and therefore is the most worthwhile among the yellow perks in Warzone. In general, one can say that the perk accelerates your hand movements and thus provides an advantage in many situations:

  • Throwing and using primary equipment
  • Using field upgrades
  • Switching weapons
  • Reloading rocket launchers
  • Putting on armor plates

While “Eager” provides a bonus in most firefights, other yellow perks can be very specialized:

  • Steady Aim: Field upgrade charging only strong in Plunder, reduction of cooldown by 25% is too low
  • Shrapnel: Regeneration delay for the opponent is hardly noticeable in combat
  • Battle Hardened: Tactical grenades are rarely used in Warzone
  • Tracker: Anti-equipment perk – needs at most one teammate in the team
  • Scavenger: Rarely brings a real advantage

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The bonuses of “Eager” are not overpowered or overwhelming, but they are very versatile, which makes the perk so strong. If you mostly focus on reviving your teammates or enjoy being your team’s anti-equipment specialist, you should also try the other perks. However, if your main focus is on combat and you want to get the most out of your loadout: Rely on “Eager”.

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Developers of Pokémon GO announce new AR game – Coming in 2021

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Pokémon GO, Niantic, have announced a new collaboration with Nintendo. A new app centered around the world of Pikmin is expected to be released in 2021.

This has been announced: The collaboration between Niantic and Nintendo is set to produce several mobile apps. The first will be an app dedicated to the Pikmin franchise. The game is expected to release this year and will once again focus on AR features.

We will show you what is currently known about the new game and what features we might expect.

AR game for Pikmin announced – Here’s what to expect

What has already been revealed: There are not many details available yet about the Pikmin game. It is the first title being developed by Niantic in the Japanese studio, and it will also utilize AR features.

The gameplay is expected to encourage movement and make walking more rewarding. However, no further details have been provided yet, and no gameplay has been shown.

What is Pikmin? It is a strategy game series by Nintendo. The first Pikmin game was released in 2001, and there are now a total of 7 titles, including spin-offs, available on various Nintendo platforms.

Pikmin are little helpers that you can pull from the ground like carrots. You can give them commands to, for example, clear obstacles or fight enemies.

When is the app expected to be released? Niantic only said “later in the year.” The release is planned for 2021, but no specific date has been provided yet.

What could we expect there? These are currently just speculations, but the game mechanics of Pikmin harmonize well with Niantic’s AR aspect. For example, you could search for little Pikmin all around the world, which you would then need to use for tasks. The combat against enemies is something we already know from Pokémon GO and Wizards Unite, and it could also fit well with the Pikmin game.

We will find out by the release of the game how the gameplay will actually unfold.

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How you can get involved: If you are interested now, you can sign up for updates on the website of Niantic. There, you will need to provide your email address, date of birth, and region. After that, you will receive all new information about the Pikmin game via email.

If you are already looking for alternatives to Pokémon GO, check out our top list on this topic. There, we list some games that have a similar gameplay mechanic to Pokémon GO: Games like Pokémon GO – These are the 5 best alternatives in 2021

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Diablo 3: The start date of Season 23 is known – Here’s what’s included

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 4 minutes

Blizzard has announced when Season 23 of Diablo 3 will start. Additionally, the contents of the new patch  2.7.0 have been revealed.

When does Season 23 start? The new season begins on April 2 at 5 PM. This is Good Friday. The console versions for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch should launch on April 3 at 2:00 AM, according to previous seasons.

Update from April 2: Find here all info about Season 23 in Diablo 3 that you need to know for the start. We will provide you with a tier list, a level guide, and more articles about the new season.

Continuing with the original article:

We explain what to expect in the new season and patch 2.7.0. It features the biggest changes in years.

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The Season Theme

The new Season 23 of the hack and slay stands under the motto “The Disciples of Sanctuary.” A revision of the follower system accompanies this.

In the new season, it is possible to equip your followers with up to 14 different item slots. These include:

  • Follower Relic
  • Head
  • Shoulders
  • Body
  • Hands
  • Wrists
  • Waist
  • 2x Finger
  • Neck
  • Legs
  • Feet
  • Main Hand
  • Off-Hand

Also new is the feature of channeling for the followers. This allows you to benefit from the set bonuses of your followers.

Diablo 3 Follower Equipment
This is how you can equip your followers in Season 23 of Diablo 3.

These are the new cosmetic rewards

These are the new rewards: If you complete the journey in Season 23, you will receive two new cosmetic rewards. These are the “Companion Lacuni” and the “Portrait Frame Battle Block”. 

Diablo 3 Season 23 Cosmetic Rewards
The Lacuni will accompany you in Diablo 3.

These rewards are also included: As already known from Season 22 of the action RPG, you can also earn some rewards from previous seasons. These include items from Season 11:

  • Emerald Snake
  • Pants and Boots of the exclusive set of the Conqueror
  • Treasure Goblin Portrait Frame

Haedrig’s Gift – These are the starter sets

What is Haedrig’s Gift? By completing stages of the season journey, you can receive parts of a new class set by defeating certain boss enemies. It should be noted that you must open all gifts of each stage with the same hero to obtain a complete set.

These are the sets: Season 23 offers you the following sets:

Diablo 3 Season 23 Haedrig's Gift
These class sets await you with Haedrig’s Gift in Season 23 of Diablo 3.

Diablo 3: Patch 2.7 Patch Notes – What’s inside?

When will the patch be released? The update will be deployed on March 30. However, the bonuses for the new season will only be received upon its start. The patch finally makes Diablo 3 more attractive for solo players.

Item Changes

  • Teleportation – The animation speed of the skill has been adjusted.
  • Land of the Dead – The skill rune Empowerment now removes all resource costs.
  • Rathmas Shield – The passive skill now has a cooldown of 60 sec.

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Buffs and Nerfs: With patch 2.7.0, the following adjustments are made to the items of Diablo 3:

  • Rathmas Bones (2 pieces): Each time your permanent minions deal damage, the cooldown of ‘Army of the Dead’ is reduced by 0.5 seconds. Your skeleton warriors appear faster, and your reanimated minions have no limited lifespan.
  • Rathmas Bones (4 pieces): Your minions no longer take damage. For each hit your minions make, you gain a damage reduction of 1 % for 15 seconds. Stackable up to 75 times.
  • Rathmas Bones (6 pieces): Each active permanent minion increases the damage of ‘Army of the Dead’ and ‘Bone Spirit’ by 500 %, up to a maximum of 9000 %.
  • Defiler’s Greaves: For each second ‘Bone Spirit’ is active, the damage of the skill increases by 400–500 %. Additionally, enemies are frozen upon impact. Maximum 5 sec.
  • C’Lena’s Bonds: Increases the damage of ‘Army of the Dead’ by 75–100 %. This bonus is doubled against targets commanded by ‘Skeletons’.
  • Firebird’s Glory (2 pieces): ‘Disintegration’ ignites enemies, dealing 3000 % weapon damage per second until they die. If you die, a meteor falls from the sky, reviving you. This effect has a cooldown of 60 seconds.
  • Firebird’s Glory (4 pieces): Casting ‘Disintegration’ generates stacks of ‘Burning’. Each stack reduces the cooldown of ‘Teleportation’ by 2 %. Stackable up to 50 times. Reduces your damage taken by 80 % while stacks of ‘Burning’ are active.
  • Firebird’s Glory (6 pieces): You deal 2000 % more damage as long as a target is ignited. If you hit an ignited enemy with a non-channeling fire spell, they take burn damage multiplied by the stacks of ‘Burning’.
  • Terror’s Gears (6 pieces): Your primary skills deal 15,000 % more damage.
  • Ninth Quiver of Cirri: ‘Hungry Arrow’ guarantees to pierce targets and deals 450–600 % more damage, but only up to 4 times.
  • Gazing Demise: Increases the damage of ‘Spirit Barrage’ by 100–150 %. ‘Spirit Barrage’ receives the effect of the rune ‘Phantasma’, which lasts twice as long. Increases the attack speed of the phantoms from ‘Spirit Guardian’.
  • Blackthornes Jousting Mail: A minor property has been replaced with a random elemental damage affix.

Update for Class Set Portals

  • To accommodate the redesign of the Necromancer set Rathmas Bones, the objective of “Reanimate 100 Corpses” has been changed to “Awaken 100 Skeleton Mages.”

What do you think of the changes and new features of Season 22? Is there something you are particularly looking forward to?

An expert from Diablo 3 explains how your solo farming improves starting in Season 23.

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