Many of you complain about the Outriders demo, but the majority find it good

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 4 minutes

Since February 25, players can try out the demo of the new shooter Outriders. There was a lot of criticism in the comments on MeinMMO, but our survey shows: The majority thinks the demo is good.

Here’s what it’s about: For a few days, shooter fans can try the demo of Outriders, the new game from Square Enix and People Can Fly. After the initial reactions were rather divided and a somewhat negative atmosphere prevailed in the comments on MeinMMO, we conducted a survey about the demo.

In various articles about Outriders, we asked you how you found the demo, and it seems it didn’t receive as much backlash as initially thought.

Here’s how you voted: A total of 2,173 readers participated in the survey. Each of you had one vote to cast. Here is the distribution of the votes.

“How did you find the Outriders demo so far?”

  • Good: 34.7%
  • Very good: 28.03%
  • Okay: 20.02%
  • Not so good: 11.64%
  • Really bad: 5.61%

Over 60% of all respondents liked the demo. While 34.7% rated it as “good,” 28.03% even found it “very good.” It was received positively by a large portion of the MeinMMO readers.

For another 20.02%, the demo was okay. Not exceptionally exciting, but not particularly bad either.

The demo was rated negatively by a total of 17.25% of MeinMMO readers. 11.64% found it “not so good,” while it was truly bad for 5.61% of you.

Outriders classes
In the Outriders demo, you can try all 4 classes of the game.

“A mix of Destiny, The Division, and Anthem.”

What you said about the demo: In the comments on our Outriders articles and also on Facebook, you left numerous comments with your opinions.

Basically, many of you agreed that Outriders borrows many elements from other similar shooters. Comparisons to games like Destiny, The Division, Anthem, or even Gears of War were very common.

Sure, it reminds a bit of Destiny, The Division, and Gears of War, but that’s not a bad thing. […]

Chrisian G. on Facebook

“I didn’t expect a revolution in the genre.”

What the positive voices say: In the comments, some readers were positively surprised by Outriders. Some of you went into the demo with low or no expectations after being disappointed by other games in the past.

The shooter doesn’t stand out with particularly fancy graphics, innovative gameplay, or bombastic presentations, but it still managed to leave a good impression.

For my part, I feel quite entertained.

I certainly didn’t expect a revolution in the genre. […] I think it’s on track to become a solid title. Kind of like a tasty snack in between.

I’m looking forward to it and will definitely have some fun with my buddy. Hope they get the technical issues sorted out, and then we can get started.

MeinMMO reader Shoulderdeamon

From the positive comments, your hope also spoke that the technical flaws of the demo would be fixed by the release on April 1.

You are not overly hyped about the game, but you recognize and name the problems that Outriders should work on before the release, such as bugs or many loading screens. Still, some of you will take a closer look at the game when it is released in April.

There are rough edges, but all in all, it will be a casual co-op shooting gallery with friends. And since fun should be the priority, the game can already offer something in that regard. It’s not Gears […] and also not The Division, no, it’s Outriders and we’ve only seen a snippet of something that can be much better than currently suspected. And since nothing else is coming in April, it’s a solid game for a few hours.

MeinMMO reader Max Mustermann

What I really like is the setting – beautifully dark and dirty, and I also find the way the story develops at the beginning is nicely done. I don’t know what to complain about regarding the German dubbing; all professional speakers and well staged.

So all in all, I think the game is great, it just needs some polishing in certain areas – the cut scenes are supposed to run smoothly at 60FPS in the release version. […]

MeinMMO reader Maledicus

With a bit of fine-tuning and polishing, Outriders can become a solid game that entertains well. Even if it probably won’t take thousands of hours like Destiny, since it is not a “Games-as-a-Service” game.

More about Outriders on MeinMMO can be found here:

“Gameplay is not as good as The Division or Anthem”

What the negative voices say: However, the criticism of the Outriders demo was numerous. Especially the graphics, which do not meet next-gen standards, and the gameplay were criticized in many comments.

The demo unfortunately feels very rough on the PS5. The gunplay is quite weak; the weapons have no impact at all. It feels like shooting with water guns. The videos stutter and frame drops occur. The synchronization often doesn’t match the lip movements. Graphics pop up and jerk unnaturally (capes, etc.). Overall, it feels very unpolished.

MeinMMO reader Kornelius

I find the gameplay by far not as good as in Division or Anthem. The atmosphere also does not reach those two titles. The journey to the first end boss bored me as well. […] The level design was monotonous regarding the covers, even if the landscape around is nicely done. To be honest, I would rather replay Anthem from the beginning than buy this; I would probably have more fun.

MeinMMO reader Markus

In general, negative comments criticized that the gameplay feels outdated and not cohesive. Some also experienced performance issues and FPS drops that spoiled the fun of playing.

Other criticisms included:

  • The jumping was missed.
  • Aiming with the controller does not feel good.
  • Cut scenes are limited to 30 FPS. Although this cap won’t be in the finished game, it still bothers you.
  • Tube-like level design.
  • Motion blur was annoying for many PC players. We’ll tell you here how to disable it.
  • Problems with matchmaking.

What do you think of the results of our survey? Did you expect it to be like this or are you surprised by the numbers? Let us know in the comments.

How it goes in Outriders after finishing the story, we will tell you in our article:

Outriders in the endgame – Here’s how it goes after the story

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LoL player defeats the evil Baron while being AFK on the toilet

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

The German player Kimimoto has released a curious video about League of Legends. In it, his champion Warwick defeats the jungle creature Baron. However, the player is not at the PC using his abilities but briefly goes AFK to the restroom.

What exactly happened? About minute 20 in a LoL match, the player decides to defeat Baron while he is actually AFK.

He simply clicks on the jungle creature, allowing his champion Warwick to perform the auto-attack. Within just 50 seconds, Warwick manages to kill Baron.

30 seconds later, the player is then attacked by another player. Just in time, Kimimoto returns to the PC and even manages to eliminate an enemy.

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Why is this so special? Baron is the strongest jungle creature in League of Legends. Generally, you only attack it when you have an advantage on the map or are acting quickly as a group.

However, the player chooses to take down Baron solo and even goes AFK while doing so. A great risk, also because enemy players could notice this and kill him or steal Baron.

Both could turn the game from a fairly safe victory into a defeat.

Warwick benefits from insane lifesteal

Why does the solo kill even work? The champion Warwick has an interesting passive ability: Insatiable Hunger.

  • As a result, he deals additional damage with every attack.
  • If Warwick falls below 50% health points, he is healed for that damage.
  • If he falls below 25%, he even receives 150% of the damage as healing.

Additionally, the player has already done good preparation. He had 9 kills and 1 assist and therefore a lot of gold. Through the item “Blade of the Ruined King,” he gained even more lifesteal.

In the video, you can see in fast motion how quickly Warwick’s health points go up and down.

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What criticism is there? In a reddit thread about the video, there are critics who believe that the entire action was staged. They are bothered by two things:

  • On one hand, the enemies do not react at all to the Baron kill. Only 30 seconds later does someone randomly walk by.
  • On the other hand, Kimimoto returns to the PC exactly at the moment he is attacked.

However, there are no actual signs of a fake. Even if the criticism were true, he still managed to kill Baron while AFK.

Curious videos about LoL are regularly published. Recently, we reported on a player who was just barely denied his pentakill. And the viewers suffered with him:

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ESO: Level up quickly without story and grind? How well does it work in group play

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), many focus on the story and solo grinding at certain farming spots. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has leveled his newest character exclusively in dungeons, PvP, or world events, and was thus constantly with other players.

What is this about? The MMORPG ESO is known to be particularly suited for single players and story lovers. I can completely agree with that.

You can immerse yourself in the stories of the world of Tamriel for hundreds of hours, and especially aside from the main story, there is much to discover. That’s how I leveled my first character in the game.

But personally, I play MMORPGs mainly for the group aspect. Therefore, I built my newest character in a completely different way. I wasn’t involved in the story and didn’t just grind at certain spots, like my colleague Larissa Then.

Instead, I was constantly in groups and not only met nice people but also reached level 50 extremely quickly.

About the Author: Alexander Leitsch is an MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and has accumulated over 25,000 play hours in various titles. He is primarily active in games like Guild Wars 2, Black Desert, and The Elder Scrolls Online.

3 Methods that are quick and fun

How did I level up? Essentially, I did three things daily:

  • I ran a dungeon daily
  • I secured a victory in PvP
  • I visited the dolmens in the Alik’r Desert

With this method, I played only about 1-2 hours daily, but thanks to some leftover XP scrolls, I still gained 2-5 levels per day. Thus, I quickly reached level 50.

How does it start? Right from the start, I traveled to the Alik’r Desert.

You can do this by inviting a player who is already there into your group and traveling to them through the group menu. Alternatively, you can travel from Daggerfall to Stormhaven. From the city of Wayrest, a boat takes you to the desert.

You then complete the first levels just by doing the dolmens. These are massive world events that reward you with a lot of XP. Just type the phrase “+dolmen” in the general chat of the Alik’r Desert. This will usually get you invited to a farming group immediately.

ESO Dolmen
The dolmens are world events where you must defeat enemies and destroy an anchor.

With the dolmens, you can hardly go wrong. The events are easy, the player counts are huge, and thanks to the group, you can always see which dolmen is being traveled to next.

The cool thing about it is that through these events, you not only connect with other players but often also with guilds. They often advertise in the chat. That’s how I found my current group. In addition, there were discussions in the group chat about the Super Bowl or other things, which I found very entertaining.

You complete the dolmens until level 10. After that, the random dungeons and PvP content will unlock, which you can access by pressing the “P” key.

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Dungeons and PvP: For the activities, you can simply sign up with the appropriate role. As a damage dealer, you may have waiting times of 10 to 20 minutes, while it goes faster as a healer or tank. But please do not sign up as a fake tank, it is just annoying.

I usually used that time to complete more dolmens and thus earn half or a whole level.

  • The first dungeon completed daily usually gives you almost an entire level. If you also complete a dungeon for which you have not yet done the quest, you can gain almost 2 levels.
  • Also, the first victory in PvP rewards you with nearly a level. However, some experience is already required here, as otherwise, you usually lose and do not receive the bonus.

After the activities, I usually logged out and waited for the next day.

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The group activities in ESO. Even after reaching level 50, they bring in good XP for champion points.

Why is this method so fun? For me, MMORPGs and fellow players are hard to separate. Even in Guild Wars 2, I always had the most fun with world bosses and massive map-wide events where a lot of players are around me.

With my method, I often conversed with others at the dolmens and dungeons, whether because I had questions or I could answer others’ questions, especially regarding boss mechanics in the dungeons.

My method is worthwhile if you play regularly but only for short periods at a time. It’s also helpful if you already have a bit of experience in ESO, especially for the dungeons and PvP. However, everyone can complete the dolmens.

Is it really not a grind? I must confess that there is a certain grind factor with the dolmens. However, with the dungeons, there is a large selection and corresponding variety. I also do not see PvP as a grind.

If you want to level up really quickly and get the most out of it, you can find the best grind spots and tips to get maximum XP here:

ESO: 5 Places Where You Can Level Up Really Quickly

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Brave Viking in Valheim rides one of the deadliest enemies, regrets it immediately

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

In Valheim, a player tried to ride a Deathsquito, but the vile beast took revenge and carried him to the highest point in the area.

In the new survival game Valheim, players have many options and freedom in how they spend their free time. Some Vikings build huge houses, while others tame animals.

But a brave warrior decided to take a ride on one of the deadliest foes in the game: a Deathsquito.

This is what happened: The hero of our story is the user YaKoiza, who reported his adventure in a thread on the Valheim subreddit. He posted a video of him confronting a Deathsquito. These are nasty mosquitoes that can quickly spell doom for unwary players because they can deal serious damage.

Skillfully, YaKoiza deflected the attack of the nasty insect with his shield and then jumped onto its back. For a moment, he seemed to triumphantly ride the Deathsquito, but the beast had other plans for him.

It dropped him on the highest rock in the area, where he was suddenly trapped:

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This is what the short ride on the Deathsquito looked like

As punishment, he took out the bloodsucker, but the problem of being stuck up there remained, of course.

This is how the adventure ended: Luckily, the brave Viking had good friends he could rely on. To get the mosquito rider down, they began dismantling the base of the pillar.

The result was that it lost its support, collapsed, and the Viking came back down to the ground along with the debris. In another video, YaKoiza shows what the rescue operation looked like from his perspective (via medal.tv).

To survive the fall damage, the Viking had to increase his HP. He stated that he ate three different types of the best food in the reddit thread and ended up with 185 HP with an even higher maximum.

Since fall damage is capped at 100 points, he was able to survive. In our guide, we explain in detail which is the best food in Valheim.

When the pillar underneath him finally collapsed, he lost 100 HP to fall damage and survived the adventure with some bruises and cuts.

More cool stories about Valheim on MeinMMO can be found here:

What are Deathsquitoes? Of course, the question arises for some: Why did he even challenge the Deathsquito? In a post on reddit, YaKoiza wrote that the nasty insects had killed his friends multiple times and he was “deeply outraged” about it.

The smallest enemies in Valheim are really nasty beasts, even if they look harmless. They appear in the plains biome and can take out an unprepared Viking with a single attack.

You should be most afraid of the smallest enemies in Valheim.

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GTA Online: Grab 203,000 GTA Dollars in 3 Minutes

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In GTA 5 Online you can now quickly earn a lot of money with these 2 time trials. Take advantage of this now to earn yourself a nice pocket money.

How do you get the money? Every week, the time trials offered to you on the world map in GTA Online change. There are a total of two. One for “normal” cars and one for the remote-controlled RC Bandito cars. This week, those are the races:

  • Chiliad downhill
  • and Vespucci canals

In this overview, we show you how to easily win the races and pocket the 203,000 GTA dollars.

How to win Chiliad downhill for $102,000

Here you find the race: The starting point on Mount Chiliad is located near the top. So it’s best to ride a motorcycle up the mountain right away.

Cars are not suitable for this race. Since you cannot request a vehicle on the mountain itself, it’s best to drive up the mountain with the right car.

GTA Online Chiliad downhill track
There are two important shortcuts on the track

You have 54.2 seconds for the race. If you reach the finish in time, you will receive 101,000 GTA dollars immediately.

In our guide for the time trial Chiliad downhill in GTA Online we show you which shortcuts you should pay attention to.

Time trials in GTA Online
The time trials are optional races on the world map. You do not have to join a racing lobby or wait for other players; you can participate directly with your own vehicles.
You can complete each time trial once per event week with the full payout. If you win the same race in the same event week multiple times, you will receive about $2,000 per win from the 2nd win onwards.

Vespucci canals – Another 101,000 GTA dollars

Here you find the race: Go to the Vespucci canals. The time trial is represented on the map with a purple remote control for you.

It is important that you have unlocked the RC Bandito cars through the Arena workshop. Only then can you participate in the race.

GTA Online RC Bandito Vespucci
Here starts the race at the Vespucci canals

The time for this race is generously set by Rockstar. Even if you go off track once, you can still make it to the finish on time.

Finish the race successfully and secure another 101,000 GTA dollars. This way, you will receive a total of 203,000 GTA dollars with very little effort.

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Have you already completed the races and filled your account with them, or is this way of earning money no longer fun for you? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and share your methods for filling your account.

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Destiny 2: Which Super is the strongest in Season 13?

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 5 minutes

In Destiny 2, Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks compete to see who deals the most damage. We will show you which super in combination with which exotic is in the lead in Season 13.

Season 13, The Season of the Chosen, has been running in Destiny 2 since February 9. Players are still wondering: Which super deals the most damage?

  • Have new exotics shifted the established power structure, or does the old Golden Gun with the Nightstalker still deal the most damage?
  • Should I choose Nova Bomb or Chaos Reach in the raid?
  • And can Titans finally keep up?

We will look at which super Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks hit hardest in Season 13. We will compare the strongest version of each super, so equipped with the appropriate exotic. In the end, you will receive a handy comparison table.

Titan with Thundercrash

This super is the strongest: Titans deal the most damage in a very short time with the Striker. Choose the middle Arc tree “Code of the Missile” with the Thundercrash super.

The new exotic chest piece One-Eyed Mask is the shooting star of Season 13 and has revitalized the class almost single-handedly. The exotic greatly increases the damage from the impact and aftershock and grants you an overshield after flight.

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Titans simply hit hard with the missile

This is the damage:

  • Damage with exotic: 451,600
  • Damage without exotic: 225,800
  • You can increase the damage of the Arc super by 30% with the artifact mod “Transient Transfer”. For this, you must be in the red zone at activation (you can also shoot yourself at your feet with a grenade launcher)
  • You or your team can debuff the enemy – this way, the enemy takes up to an additional 30% more damage.

Pros and Cons: The damage is dealt in a short time, but you have to slam directly into the enemy like a missile. However, the overshield should ensure your survival – if anything remains after the massive impact that could be dangerous.

Hunter with Golden Gun

This super is the strongest: Choose the Gunslinger as a Hunter to deal damage quickly. With the lower Solar tree “Way of the Sharpshooter”, your Golden Gun can deal precision damage.

The exotic helmet Celestial Nighthawk is always carried by Hunters for good reason. With it, the Golden Gun only has one shot, but it is very powerful. If you take out an enemy this way, the super recharges by a third, and enemies explode.

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The Golden Gun rewards good aiming with high damage

This is the damage:

  • Damage with exotic: 276,900.
  • Damage without exotic: 3 shots with about 50,000 damage each.
  • If you score some precision kills before activating the super, you can increase the damage by 30%.
  • You or your team can debuff the enemy – this way, the enemy takes up to an additional 30% more damage.

Pros and Cons: With the Golden Gun and the Celestial Nighthawk, the high damage occurs immediately and from a safe distance. However, you must aim very well; if you don’t hit a crit or even shoot wide, the super is wasted.

It is important to note that some bosses have an unusually high multiplier for critical hits. This includes Kali in the raid Last Wish. Here, the Golden Gun is the strongest super.

Warlock with Chaos Reach

This super is the strongest: Warlocks should choose Stormcaller for high boss damage. With the middle Arc tree “Attunement of Control”, you have access to the Chaos Reach super.

You can theoretically achieve similar damage values with the Dawnblade, but you need to do a bit of trickery: How a new exotic makes an old super suddenly top-tier

The exotic boots Geomag Stabilizers fill up the Chaos Reach super extremely quickly while sprinting (from 80% charge) and significantly extend the duration in the super as long as you hit enemies. Since you can abort the super early and regain energy, a deadly cycle ensues.

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With Chaos Reach, Warlocks go on Dragon Ball

This is the damage:

  • Damage with exotic: 444,000 damage – 8,880 per Arc tick.
  • Damage without exotic: The damage per tick is identical, but the duration is not even half as long, resulting in significantly less total damage.
  • You can increase the damage of Arc super by 30% with the artifact mod “Transient Transfer”. For this, you must be in the red zone at activation (you can also shoot yourself at your feet with a grenade launcher).
  • You or your team can debuff the enemy – this way, the enemy takes up to an additional 30% more damage.

Pros and Cons: The Chaos Reach with exotic takes longer than the 3 supers to deliver high damage. However, the range is very high, and you don’t have to aim precisely, as if a tick goes awry, you quickly make that up with the approximately 50 individual hits. Due to the cancel and recharge mechanic, this super becomes available very quickly.

What about the Nova Bomb? Both variants of the Nova Bomb deal about the same amount of damage. However, the damage is just over half of what Chaos Reach does. Additionally, there’s no specific exotic that could increase the damage of the Voidwalker super.

The 3 strongest supers of each class with exotic in Season 13 compared

Super + ExoticTotal Damage
Thundercrash + One-Eyed Mask451,600
Golden Gun + Celestial Nighthawk276,900
Chaos Reach + Geomag Stabilizers444,000

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Conclusion: The current hype around the Titan and his Superman super is justified by the numbers. However, there is no single strongest super for every situation, as neutral play or team composition also plays an important role.

Also, remember that you or your team can debuff enemies – for example, with skills or exotics like the Tractor Cannon or the Divinity. This way, the enemy takes up to a maximum of 30% more damage.

Did you expect these results, and are you reconsidering your super choice? Or do you think that the raw damage numbers don’t mean much yet?

If you want to know which exotic rocket launcher is top-tier, you can find it here: Destiny 2: Rocket Launchers are back – which of the 5 exotics is the best?

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Outriders in the Endgame – What Happens Next After the Story

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

Outriders offers an extensive story campaign with numerous side missions, according to the developers. But what about the endgame? MyMMO summarizes what is currently known.

What is there in the endgame? After the story of Outriders, you will mainly be busy improving your characters. Outriders offers four different classes, each with 8 skills, a skill tree, and three subclasses.

You will collect powerful loot such as legendary armor and weapons. Some of these legendary weapons can be obtained in the Outriders demo: 10 legendary weapons that you can farm in Outriders now

After the main story, the expeditions await you. Additionally, there is a comprehensive crafting system and the 15 world tiers. MyMMO summarizes the most important information.

The known endgame content has been presented by People Can Fly in a broadcast:

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Will there be further content after the release? According to the developers, this depends on how Outriders performs after its release. In general, People Can Fly would like to deliver more content: It’s up to you whether Outriders gets a DLC and new classes

The endgame of Outriders – Expeditions

What are expeditions? These are repeatable missions that lead you to new areas after the main campaign. According to developers, these are completely new areas that are not repeated from the main story. There are a total of 14 expeditions.

Expeditions are considered the toughest content in Outriders. You will need good gear, strong builds, and a team. The difficulty level is variable because Outriders offers world tiers that determine how tough the enemies you encounter are.

The faster you complete an expedition and the higher the difficulty level, the better your rewards will be at the end. In addition, crafting and mods allow you to improve your builds and equipment.

Can you play expeditions alone? As the developers confirmed to us in an interview, expeditions are designed for teams. It may be quite difficult for solo players. While it is possible to complete them solo, you will need appropriate powerful gear.

Once you have successfully completed all 14 expeditions, a final 15th expedition called “Eye of the Storm” will be unlocked. There are currently no details about it, but it is likely to be some sort of conclusion to the story of the game. Because in the story, the storm is a type of anomaly that is also responsible for the powers of the Outriders.

Loot and Crafting

In the endgame, the goal is to collect as many mods as possible and create the most powerful combinations. How such a build looks has recently been shown by the developers: The Pyromancer is the crazy fire wizard of Outriders – This is how he plays in the endgame

This is how the loot system works: As seen in other loot shooters, armor and weapons are color-coded into different rarity levels.

  • Gray (Normal)
  • Green (Uncommon)
  • Blue (Rare)
  • Purple (Epic)
  • Gold (Legendary)

This is how crafting works in Outriders: If you find a weapon or a piece of armor with a cool mod, you can dismantle it and extract the mod.

From the epic tier (purple), equipment can be modified. This allows you to create various combinations. This is also possible with legendary armors and legendary weapons that you find in the game.

Outriders Expeditions Mods
By dismantling equipment, you will receive mods.

Master the 15 world tiers of Outriders

How many are there? In total, there are 15 difficulty levels in Outriders. With each world tier, the enemies become more numerous and tougher, but there are also better rewards.

Here are three examples:

  • World Tier 1 (Story)
    • Enemy Level: -2
    • Level of dropped items: -2
    • Chance for higher rarity drops: 80%
    • Bonus on drop rate of legendary items: +0%
    • Unlock: Level cap for wearable equipment +0
  • World Tier 5 (Expert)
    • Enemy Level: +2
    • Level of dropped items: +2
    • Chance for higher rarity drops: 140%
    • Bonus on drop rate of legendary items: +25%
    • Unlock: Level cap for wearable equipment +2
    • Reward: Rare (Blue) weapon and a gesture or banner
  • World Tier 10 (Impossible)
    • Enemy Level: +7
    • Level of dropped items: +7
    • Chance for higher rarity drops: 155%
    • Bonus on drop rate of legendary items: +450%
    • Unlock: Level cap for wearable equipment +7
    • Reward: Epic (Purple) weapon and a gesture or banner

The level specifications always refer to the player’s current level. For example, if you are level 5, you will receive loot drops on World Tier 5 that are up to two levels higher than you. When you unlock the level cap for gear, you can also wear items of a higher level.

For an overview of the world tiers, you can find it here: This is how the 15 world tiers work that make Outriders really hard

You can try Outriders yourself

You can get a taste of the world tiers in the free demo of Outriders, which has been available since February 25.

More about Outriders:

What’s included? This includes the first chapter of the story and offers around 2 to 3 hours of gameplay for each of the four classes you play. All important facts about the demo of Outriders can be found in our summary.

How long will the story be in the main game? In total, the main story is expected to provide 30 to 40 hours of gameplay, with several more from side missions. Over the course of the campaign, players will reach level 30.

An overview of Outriders can be found here on MeinMMO – Outriders: Release, Classes, Preload, Gameplay – All info about the loot shooter

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Genshin Impact: New trailer and gameplay details about Hu Tao

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Genshin Impact released a new trailer and gameplay details for the upcoming character Hu Tao. Here’s what we know about her so far.

Who is Hu Tao? Although she appears quite young, Hu Tao is the 77th director of the Wangsheng Funeral Home in Liyue. She started working at a very young age and performed the burial ceremony for her grandfather, who was the 75th director of the company, at just 13 years old.

In Liyue, Hu Tao is also known as a trickster. She enjoys pranking others, scaring them, and generally causing mischief. However, she is also a poet whose talent is recognized by the city’s residents.

You can watch the new character trailer featuring Hu Tao here:

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What is Hu Tao like to play?

  • Rarity: 5 Stars
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon: Polearm
  • Constellation: Papilio Charontis

Hu Tao is a nimble polearm fighter whose gameplay is closely tied to her HP and her Pyro element.

For example, she can enter the ‘Paramita Papilion State’. Her ATK value increases based on how much HP she had when she entered the state, up to +400%. During this state, her damage is converted to Pyro damage, which cannot be overwritten by other elements. This is also why the new 5-star polearm is perfect for Hu Tao.

While in the Paramita Papilion State, her charged attack applies the ‘Blood Blossom’ effect to enemies, inflicting Pyro damage every 4 seconds.

With her ultimate attack ‘Spirit Soother’, Hu Tao, alongside a fire spirit, creates a large AoE that deals Pyro damage. The damage done to enemies regenerates a certain percentage of Hu Tao’s maximum HP. If her HP is below 50% at that time, both the damage to enemies and the HP regeneration are increased.

On the official Genshin page, you can now also find short demonstration videos of Hu Tao’s individual skills under ‘Talents’.

In a gameplay leak, her combos and skills were shown in action ahead of her reveal:

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When is Hu Tao released? Although the character was leaked a few months ago, Hu Tao is still not playable. The developer miHoYo has not yet announced an official release date.

Players in the Genshin Impact community hope that Hu Tao will appear in the next banner, which comes at the beginning of March. Others speculate that she will only come with update 1.4, for which miHoYo has also not revealed a release date so far.

Currently, the Lantern event is still running in Genshin Impact, where you can choose one of 6 4-star characters:

Genshin Impact gifts you a 4-star character – Which one should you choose?

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Insider says: Google sank millions of US dollars in competitors to PlayStation, Xbox and PC

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

In late 2019, Google launched its gaming service Stadia. Through it, games can be accessed and played directly in the cloud. Expensive gaming hardware or downloads are not required. However, the great success did not materialize, and the porting of games for Stadia is said to have been quite expensive.

Where does the information come from? Gaming journalist Jason Schreier has written a report on Google Stadia for Bloomberg. In it, he talks about the unusual way in which Google has handled Stadia, as well as the costs and problems of the service.

He particularly emphasized the costly porting of video games like Assassin’s Creed and The Division. These alone are said to have cost a double-digit million amount.

Schreier also explains why so many players have a problem with the Stadia model.

Too much advertising, time pressure, and high costs

What did Google do wrong? According to Schreier, Google took an unusual path with Stadia from the beginning. While new products usually start with a long beta phase – GoogleMail was in beta for 5 years – Stadia was advertised from the start and sold as a finished product:

However, Stadia employees reportedly told Schreier that the time frame until fall 2019 was too short to deliver all the features players would expect.

From their perspective, Stadia should have been marketed more cautiously and as a beta.

Good, but expensive games: To enable the porting of games for Stadia, it is said that double-digit millions were paid to well-known publishers like Ubisoft and Take-Two.

At the same time, a own developer studio was established, which, however, was closed before it could even release a game. The head was Jade Raymond, a veteran who had previously worked on Assassin’s Creed and Star Wars.

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Players struggle with unfamiliar payment system

Why was Stadia still not a success? Despite the high costs, the selection of games at launch was limited, and there were no exclusive titles that players could not use elsewhere.

The unfamiliar payment model added to the difficulties:

  • Initially, a starter kit for 130 euros was needed. This requirement was later removed.
  • Initially, a subscription for 9.99 euros was mandatory for usage. Now it can be used with restrictions, such as missing 4K, without a subscription.
  • Many games offered by Stadia need to be purchased additionally. Because Stadia’s subscription primarily provides the service itself, unlike, for example, Microsoft’s Game Pass. If Stadia were to be discontinued, access to the games might be denied. A risk.

What happens next? Currently, Google still holds on to Stadia, even though they themselves do not develop exclusive titles. Instead, the focus in the future will be on external games.

However, Schreier suspects that if no drastic changes occur, Stadia might follow a different traditional path – that of discontinuation, as seen with Google+, Answers, or Hangouts.

In addition to Google, Amazon is currently also working on a streaming service. Luna is supposed to include games directly in the price:

Amazon announces Luna – What’s inside the competitor to Google Stadia

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Destiny 2 fixes an old bug that ruined the Iron Banner for many

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, the Iron Banner of Season 13 is live, but Guardians are struggling to make 10 kills. This issue was faced by players back in 2020, and they now accuse Bungie of having forgotten about it.

Since the Weekly Reset on February 23, Guardians can enjoy the first Iron Banner of Season 13. The PvP event runs until March 2 and features top-tier loot, a quest, and exclusive rewards.

Update 02/27: Bungie announced that they will automatically complete the problematic quest step of “Saladin’s Feud” involving 10 power weapon kills for every player.

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Otherwise, all tasks remain unchanged. With this, Bungie addresses the problem from 2020, using the solution they already had back then. So, if you like many others did not have fun because everything revolved around the highly contested power ammo crate, you can breathe a sigh of relief.

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This causes frustration: In addition to the 4 loot chests that drop the coveted loot, Lord Saladin at the Tower has the quest “Saladin’s Feud”. It requires the usual in 5 steps: Capture x zones, eliminate Guardians with specific weapons or complete x matches.

However, one quest step is quite a stumbling block: “achieve 10 kills with power weapons”.

In fact, power weapons are the strongest guns in Destiny 2. A shot from a rocket launcher can take out plenty of Guardians at once. So why are numerous Guardians now struggling to achieve 10 seemingly trivial kills with them?

Many Guardians are stuck here

Power weapons kill the fun in the Iron Banner of Season 13

This governs the Iron Banner: The problem is not the lethality of power weapons but getting the ammunition for them. It comes from a crate that only one team can open, and after a few seconds, the crate disappears again. Once the ammo crate appears, it is marked for everyone on the map.

  • Since everyone wants to complete the quest, all Guardians gather near the crate and camp, sweating and lurking.
  • Here, grenades are thrown, and everything else a Guardian has to offer – the opposing team is not allowed to access the crate.
  • Even if you have won the trench battle and load the coveted ammunition into the rocket launcher or draw your sword, the opposing team activates their super and tries to steal the ammo. Then the outcry is enormous.
  • The nasty and in PvP hated Stasis abilities ensure that the fun freezes over.
  • It’s also annoying when a teammate steals your kill just because their shot arrived a millisecond earlier.

The whole match in the Iron Banner seems to currently revolve around this crate of power ammo. This massively disrupts the gameplay flow and completely ruins the fun for many.

This is how the community reacts: On Reddit, in the Bungie forum, and also here on MeinMMO, there are numerous posts such as:

  • “10 power weapon kills are a joke” (via Bungie.net). Users claim that they feel so bad because they just can’t get to the ammo and can’t achieve what seems like a simple task.
  • Some Guardians anticipated the problem in advance and said before the reset: “Hello Bungie, we see in the API that tomorrow’s Iron Banner requires kills with heavy weapons. Who thought that would be a good idea?” (via reddit).
  • On MeinMMO, reader Ryon comments in disgust: “Disgusting how everyone waits for the ammo…”

It is also criticized that due to the special Iron Banner rules, matches often end prematurely and one side dominates strongly. This is due to the mechanic that locks zones and grants triple points to the stronger team.

Even the loot itself is a target of criticism. Because it is basically just recycled from previous years.

These two guns are “new” in the Season 13 Iron Banner loot pool

“Has Bungie learned nothing?”

The problem is not new: Back in 2020, a quest in the Iron Banner required Guardians to secure kills with rocket launchers. Even then, the uproar was high and camping at power ammo was unbearable.

Bungie therefore decided to automatically check off the quest step for all Guardians (See: This Week at Bungie from January 16, 2020).

Guardians have not forgotten this and are now mocking Bungie for seemingly having learned nothing. On reddit, it says for example “Do you remember when they [Bungie] had to automatically complete it because it was too bad? LOL.” The site thegamer writes: Bungie forgets the important lesson not to make power ammunition a requirement for Iron Banner.”

The good news: Capturing zones and eliminating Guardians while trying to get power ammo counts towards later quest steps.

  • In total, you still need to achieve 15 super kills
  • Capture 40 zones
  • Eliminate 100 Guardians.
  • Additionally, there are kills with pulse rifles and submachine guns – but you will automatically receive those two weapons from the quest when the time comes.

Also interesting:

Until Bungie decides to change the quest – if at all – you have no choice but to equip weapons like the Wardcliff Coil or the Colony and save your super for the power ammo. Or you can just leave the quest aside for now, as you have until May 2021 to tackle it.

Have you ventured into the Iron Banner and are you also frustrated with the required power weapon kills? Do you possibly have tips for other Guardians? Share them in the comments.

Why the Iron Banner broke the heart of MeinMMO author Philipp Hansen, read here: Destiny 2, where is the Iron Banner I fell in love with 5 years ago?

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I play a battle royale for geography nerds and you should try it too

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

With Fortnite or currently Call of Duty: Warzone, the Battle Royale genre is incredibly popular. MeinMMO editor Noah Struthoff is also addicted to a Battle Royale, but instead of shooting his opponents, he defeats them as a cold-blooded geography nerd.

This game is about: In recent weeks, I have become downright addicted to Geoguessr. It’s a browser game where you get shown a location somewhere in the world via Google Maps. You can then move around using Street View and must figure out which country or city you are in.

There are various modes with different regions of the world. There is even a Battle Royale available, where you compete against other players and must discover your location particularly quickly. If you are too slow, you are eliminated.

In the Victory as a Geography Nerd

This is what Geoguessr looks like: There are tons of different modes to choose from. Do you want to travel only in Europe? Do you want to recognize only countries or the exact location? Do you want to be able to move around or just see that one picture? The selection is vast.

Once you have decided on a mode, you usually start directly with the first location. This is what it might look like:

Geoguessr

On the right side of the image, you will then see a world map. If you think you have recognized the exact point, you can zoom in and select. The game will then tell you how far you were from the actual target.

This is how the Battle Royale works: In this mode, multiple players compete against each other. You have a total of 3 attempts to find the correct country. If you guess wrong 3 times or if enough other players were faster than you, you are eliminated.

In the end, it then goes to a 1-vs-1. Whoever recognizes the right country first wins the round.

A good overview of the course of a round in Battle Royale can be seen in this video:

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How much does Geoguessr cost? Per day and email address, you can play exactly one round for free. However, this does not include rounds against other players, but only solo adventures.

If you want to play Battle Royale or more than just one round a day, you can subscribe.

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This is how I became a geography nerd: The game excited me right from the first round. My great passion, besides gaming, is traveling. The Corona crisis is unfortunately greatly restricting that right now, so at least I can think of upcoming trips through a few pictures from other countries. It costs at least $1.99 a month.

In the first rounds, I was brutally defeated by my opponents and even in the solo rounds, I wasn’t particularly successful. I therefore watched YouTubers and noticed that there are even real leaderboards and records for Geoguessr. Several YouTubers are really successful there and can recognize their location from the smallest details.

I quickly learned some tricks and got better quickly. Let’s have a test. In which country in the world are we here?

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At first glance, this looks like a completely normal city that can probably be found anywhere in the world. However, we are here in Brazil. How do I know that?

  • The center line of the road is orange. This is usually only the case in America. All other continents are eliminated.
  • Additionally, I see an advertisement in the background that is either Spanish or Portuguese
  • The biggest clue, however, I find on the left of the bridge on the yellow wall. There is an internet address with the ending .br – that stands for Brazil (such tips with URLs can only be found by luck; they are often pixelated)

My nerd knowledge goes even further. Over the past few weeks, I have studied the countries that have left-hand traffic. This way I can recognize from the cars which countries are possible.

Additionally, there are some countries that do not have Google Street View at all. They also cannot be part of the game. This is particularly helpful when there are Arabic signs. Only 3 countries worldwide use Arabic signs and have Google Street View: Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.

If you want to show off in front of your friends, and believe me, I have already done this, then tell them the following: Kyrgyzstan is the only country in the world that uses Google Street View and has a red stripe on the left license plate. So, if I see a car with such a red stripe on the license plate in Geoguessr, I know I am in Kyrgyzstan.

With all this knowledge and many more nerdy things that would exceed the scope here, I dominate the rounds in Geoguessr. I haven’t made it into the game’s holy leaderboard yet. But who knows, maybe that dream will also come true sometime.

If you are looking for more Battle Royale, in which you certainly have to shoot some shots too, then check this out:

The 10 best Battle Royale games in the ranking – From unpopular to popular

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FIFA 21: “What If” event is live and brings new dynamic cards

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 21 the brand new “What If” event has started. We will show you what the new promo has to offer.

When did the event start? The new FUT promo started today, on February 26th, at 7:00 PM.

What kind of event is this? The new What-If event features fresh, dynamic FUT cards that can receive a one-time +2 upgrade if certain What-If scenarios are fulfilled in real football.

The scenarios look like this:

  • Forwards and midfielders receive an upgrade if their respective club scores at least 6 goals in the next 5 league matches.
  • Defenders and goalkeepers receive an upgrade if their respective club keeps a clean sheet at least once in the next 5 league matches.

The new What-If cards from Team 1

These players are included: The first What-If team features really strong cards. Among them are Kanté (91), Sancho (90), Jovic (87), and Mbabu (85).

  • CDM: Kanté (91)
  • RM: Sancho (90)
  • CAM: Gomez (90)
  • CB: Marcelo (88)
  • CB: Smalling (88)
  • CAM: Odegaard (88)
  • LB: Yuri Berchiche (87)
  • LM: Pereyra (87)
  • ST: Jovic (87)
  • CM: Lees-Melou (86)
  • RB: Mbabu (85)

Additionally, two more What-If cards are coming into play with Caputo (87) and Raphinha (88). You can unlock Caputo through season objectives, and Raphinha is available as a Squad Building Challenge (SBC).

These contents are additionally available: In addition to the new What-If cards, more Icon Moments cards have been released. These new icon cards are now available in FUT 21:

What about the Winter Refresh?

When could the Winter Refresh start? After the release of the Icon Moments cards and Icon Swaps 2 last Friday, the FUT community firmly expected a release of the Winter Refresh Event this week.

However, there is still no new information regarding the winter upgrade event. We are curious to see if the Winter Refresh will take place next week. It is also possible that the Winter Refresh and What If will occur together.

What exactly is Winter Refresh? Midway through the season, FUT cards typically receive upgrades through the Winter Refresh. If players have shown particularly good performances in real football during the first half of the season, they receive better cards through the Winter Refresh. Additionally, the Winter Refresh in FIFA 20 introduced a Winter Refresh team with further improved special cards.

We remain curious if and especially when the Winter Refresh is upcoming and will keep you updated here on MeinMMO as soon as we know more about the new “What If” event. And if you’re looking for reinforcement for your team, then we have some top cards (under 50,000 coins) for you.

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How to get around the map in Valheim more easily – Even without portals

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The map of Valheim is huge, and traveling across it can take you many hours. It is particularly annoying when you have to sail around large islands and then run out of wind. Players have now found a way out: they dig channels themselves.

What kind of technique is this? Valheim allows you to adapt your world through terraforming. This way, you can excavate hills and ditches – and in some cases, a channel to pass through with a ship.

If you dig deep enough, you will often encounter water at sea level. Some players take advantage of this to create a channel through the islands on the huge maps of Valheim.

You can see how that looks in this clip from Reddit, where a player has dug a channel for his Karve to connect a lake and the ocean:

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What is the benefit? With this technique, you can use your ship to travel straight through a large island instead of around it. This way, you reach different places faster – for example, to the swamp to mine iron. You can still cross the channel with a bridge.

This is especially useful if you want to cover long distances without a portal or transport ores. Make sure to dig deep enough, or your ship won’t be able to pass. A Karve shouldn’t have any problems, but for a Longship, you’ll need to create the channel properly.

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Channels and Terraforming in Valheim – Here’s how to do it

How do I create a channel? You only need two tools: a pickaxe and a hoe. You can easily lower land with the pickaxe, and with the hoe, you can raise areas or even lower them further than intended.

To create a channel, you should stand at a low point on one of the two banks you want to connect. Dig deep enough to just barely stand and then start using the pickaxe to tear down the surrounding heights.

Stand a little away from the wall, or you’ll also raise the part you’re standing on. A pickaxe lowers the height of the part in front of you to the level at which you are currently standing. In our guide, we explain to you how to get a pickaxe.

This is important because you can usually only dig eight meters deep. However, if you are already at a deeper point and hit a wall in front of you, it will be instantly demolished regardless of its height. YouTuber Slindrep shows more terraforming tricks in his video:

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Tips and Tricks for Terraforming: If your channel is not deep enough, you can use two tricks to dig even deeper. The first trick is the “legal” one. Equip your hoe and select the “Flatten” function.

Stand on a point that is lower than the one you want to adjust. If you can’t reach it because it is underwater, place a wooden floor above it and stand on it. It will calculate your distance from the bottom of the world, not from the ground you are standing on.

If you flatten the ground from there, you will lower it another notch – in most cases deep enough for a Longship to traverse the channel without issue. Alternatively, you can take the route through admin commands if you own the server:

  • Open the console with F5
  • Type “imacheater” and confirm to activate commands
  • Then type “debugmode” and confirm
  • Close the console and press the “Z” key

You are now in flight mode and can fly up and down with the Ctrl and Space keys. With the pickaxe, you can continue digging even underwater – at least for a few blocks.

More about Valheim on MeinMMO:

By the way: If the wind plays tricks on you, the power of the fourth boss, the Dragon Mother Moder, can help you. When you activate her power, you will always have the wind at your back while sailing for five minutes. This way, you will never experience calm. In our guide, you can find out how to summon and defeat all bosses in Valheim.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on February 26.

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 today, on February 26th, the mysterious Xur is visiting. Where will the Exotic vendor with the noodle face settle this time? And what Exotics does he have for you this weekend? Read here everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend. 

What’s happening in Destiny 2? In a blog post, Bungie announced that the next major expansion “The Witch Queen” will be postponed from fall 2021 to 2022.

This is really bad news for the Guardians, but there is also some good news: Bungie is addressing one of the biggest criticisms of Destiny 2 and is removing the hated weapon sunset.

Additionally, you can currently tackle the best mission in Destiny 2 on an extra hard difficulty level. Whether it pays off, you can find out here.

We’ve compiled everything else that will change in the future of Destiny 2 for you:

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

Then Xur appears: As usual, the mysterious vendor will appear today at 6:00 PM on a planet of his choice. He will sell his exotic items until the next Weekly Reset on March 2nd.

Destiny 2 Xur
We are looking forward to Xur’s inventory

What does Xur have on offer? 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 all.

We will check in with Xur and let you know what he’s offering this time.

Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend

Xur’s position: This weekend you will find Xur on Nessus in the area “Guardian’s Grave”.

Xur’s current location

Xur’s inventory from February 26 to March 2 – All Exotics at a glance

Weapon: Monte Carlo – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Antaeus Ward – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +8
  • Resilience: +16
  • Recovery: +7
  • Discipline: +6
  • Intellect: +13
  • Strength: +9
  • Total: 59

Hunter: Fr0st-EE5 – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +9
  • Resilience: +8
  • Recovery: +15
  • Discipline: +9
  • Intellect: +19
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 62

Warlock: Sunset of Radius – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +8
  • Resilience: +15
  • Recovery: +10
  • Discipline: +9
  • Intellect: +15
  • Strength: +6
  • Total: 63

Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Weekly quest for an Exotic Code

Here, Nexxoss Gaming leads you to Xur and through his inventory as usual:

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Trials of Osiris from February 26 – March 2

Which map is active? The Trials are taking place on the map “Convergence” this week.

When do the Trials run? The trials begin today, February 26th at 6:00 PM and end with the Weekly Reset on March 2nd at 6:00 PM.

This loot is available:

  • 3 wins: Answer from Tomorrow (Rocket Launcher)
  • 5 wins: Armored Gloves
  • 7 wins: Astral Horizon (Shotgun)
  • Flawless: Boots
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Why “death-cheating” is currently popular in the Trials, you can read here: Why players are currently voluntarily losing in Destiny 2’s toughest mode

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Man Breaks into House of Twitch Streamer to ‘Save His Princess’

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Furthermore, she was afraid in the situation – just as the viewers in her situation would surely have been frightened.

One of the roommates, who has been accused of being a wussy for not shooting or attacking the burglar right away, says: “That’s called de-escalation. You should try that too.”

The streamer Tricia Wang lives in a “streaming house” – these are shared apartments where several artists live and work together. She belongs to the group “404Haven”. The group also includes 2 musicians and a singer.

Apparently, there are some people accusing the Twitch streamer of staging the robbery to gain attention. To them, she says: She does not need that. She is a top-notch chef. And besides: If she had faked it, she would have been much cooler than standing there, clutching a spoon and trying to hide under the counter.

In 2018, we reported on MeinMMO that a man broke into a couple who became known through YouTube. The man was in love with the woman and was apparently mentally confused. It went much worse back then than it did this time with Tricia Wang:

Armed, lovesick fan breaks into YouTube couple

Especially the men seen in the Twitter clip are accused of behaving unmannerly. They should have used violence in that situation.

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An internet hero says: What kind of wimps are those guys? I would have knocked him out!

The streamer can make nothing of it. She says she would always solve such situations non-violently if she had the choice. It is completely insane to stab a crazy person.

Furthermore, she was afraid in the situation – just as the viewers in her situation would surely have been frightened.

One of the roommates, who has been accused of being a wussy for not shooting or attacking the burglar right away, says: “That’s called de-escalation. You should try that too.”

The streamer Tricia Wang lives in a “streaming house” – these are shared apartments where several artists live and work together. She belongs to the group “404Haven”. The group also includes 2 musicians and a singer.

Apparently, there are some people accusing the Twitch streamer of staging the robbery to gain attention. To them, she says: She does not need that. She is a top-notch chef. And besides: If she had faked it, she would have been much cooler than standing there, clutching a spoon and trying to hide under the counter.

In 2018, we reported on MeinMMO that a man broke into a couple who became known through YouTube. The man was in love with the woman and was apparently mentally confused. It went much worse back then than it did this time with Tricia Wang:

Armed, lovesick fan breaks into YouTube couple

A man broke into Twitch streamer Tricia “Tricisabirdy” Wang’s home while she was live on air. The intruder appeared disturbed. As he was taken away by the police, he said that the Twitch streamer was his princess and he wanted to save her.

This was the situation live on Twitch: The streamer Tricia Wang (27) is a trained professional chef and has training in French and traditional Japanese cuisine. She worked in a two-star restaurant.

During a stream on Twitch, she was preparing seared scallops when she suddenly looked startled. Suddenly, loud voices were heard in the stream. The streamer appeared shocked and irritated. You can hear her say: “Leave the house.”

Then she took a defensive position, held a spoon in front of her, and crouched slightly behind the counter. Ultimately, she turned off the stream.

What scared her so much? The streamer later clarified the situation:

  • A man broke into the house through the garage and simply came upstairs into the living area
  • Luckily, the chef’s roommates were there: They positioned themselves between the man and the streamer
  • The situation was gradually calmed down while the man shouted strange things
  • Eventually, the intruder was taken away by the police. Now he said: She was his princess and he was there to save her
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Should I have stabbed a crazy person?

This is what the streamer says: The streamer says she was completely shocked by the situation. It was just crazy. Even after the incident, she was still shaking with fear.

In hindsight, there were some comments saying things like: “You should have taken a knife and gone after him.”

Especially the men seen in the Twitter clip are accused of behaving unmannerly. They should have used violence in that situation.

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An internet hero says: What kind of wimps are those guys? I would have knocked him out!

The streamer can make nothing of it. She says she would always solve such situations non-violently if she had the choice. It is completely insane to stab a crazy person.

Furthermore, she was afraid in the situation – just as the viewers in her situation would surely have been frightened.

One of the roommates, who has been accused of being a wussy for not shooting or attacking the burglar right away, says: “That’s called de-escalation. You should try that too.”

The streamer Tricia Wang lives in a “streaming house” – these are shared apartments where several artists live and work together. She belongs to the group “404Haven”. The group also includes 2 musicians and a singer.

Apparently, there are some people accusing the Twitch streamer of staging the robbery to gain attention. To them, she says: She does not need that. She is a top-notch chef. And besides: If she had faked it, she would have been much cooler than standing there, clutching a spoon and trying to hide under the counter.

In 2018, we reported on MeinMMO that a man broke into a couple who became known through YouTube. The man was in love with the woman and was apparently mentally confused. It went much worse back then than it did this time with Tricia Wang:

Armed, lovesick fan breaks into YouTube couple

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Game was supposed to be the 1st MMORPG release for PC in 2021 – now delays the launch

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Bless Unleashed was supposed to be released for PC on Steam at the beginning of 2021. However, the release has been delayed, and a new beta has been announced for May.

What is going on? The MMORPG Bless Unleashed was released in March 2020 for Xbox One and a few months later for PS4. A PC version was also announced, which was supposed to launch “early 2021” on Steam.

Many expected a release within the first quarter, but that has now been ruled out. The developers have announced a new closed beta for May 2021. In this, there will be a final test before Bless Unleashed officially launches.

However, there is still no final release date.

The MMORPG market for PC has been severely dried up for several years. Very few new games are coming out. In Asia, mostly mobile MMORPGs are being developed. In Europe and North America, hardly any new AAA MMORPGs are being released; only indie studios are still developing games. Therefore, Bless Unleashed would have been the first proper PC MMORPG if it had launched on Steam in Q1 2021 as announced.

Developers want to improve player experience on PC

Why is the release delayed? In a brief post on Steam, the developers explained that they want to improve the player experience before the release.

Specifically, the following things are being adjusted:

  • Adjustments to the UI
  • Improvements to combat, including adjustments to skill usage and “comfort of abilities”
  • General adjustments to the systems

A detailed explanation of the planned changes is to be published in a blog post in March.

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You can get an impression of the PC version of Bless Unleashed in this video from YouTuber TheLazyPeon.

What problems does the game have? Even in the first beta in 2020, there was a lot of feedback, particularly regarding controls and the UI. Bless Unleashed felt more like a poor port from consoles than a fully-fledged PC MMORPG.

Adjustments were made earlier, including longer sprinting, an auto-run button, and adjustments to how items are used.

However, these adjustments did not go far enough for many players in another beta in January. That is why the developers have likely decided to push back the release.

More about upcoming MMORPGs on MeinMMO:

What is Bless Unleashed anyway? The free-to-play MMORPG emphasizes action-packed combat and challenging bosses. It is a theme park game with a linear story told through quests. You can choose from 5 different classes to dive into the adventure.

In the endgame, you’ll encounter many field bosses and dungeons, as well as PvP in the open world. We have already tested the game on PC and written a preview about it:

This is how the new MMORPG Bless Unleashed plays on PC

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Outriders: There are already legendary weapons in the demo – Here is how to farm them

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

In the demo of Outriders, it is already possible to obtain the legendary weapons of the loot shooter. MeinMMO shows you how to farm them.

What are legendary weapons? In Outriders, legendary weapons are the highest rarity tier. They have a cool design and special mods that give them unique properties.

It was previously unclear whether these weapons are available at the beginning of the game. However, with the demo that was released on February 25th, we now know: legendary weapons can already be found at a low level at the very beginning of the game. We show you the known ways to farm these weapons.

‘The Iceberg’ is one of the legendary weapons that has already been found.

Legendary weapons drop from loot crates

How do you farm legendary weapons? Reports from previous players indicate that the best sources for legendary weapons are the loot crates that can be opened at the end of missions. The problem here is that the crates remain empty if you have already played the mission.

This is how you reset the crates: If you have already played all the missions, you only need to follow a few steps to refill the crates.

  • Leave the game and go to the menu, then select the option “Return to Lobby.”
  • There you can choose a point in the story that you have already played.
  • If you do this, all the crates that have been opened until then will be reset, and you can open them again. Your character progression remains intact.
  • In this way, after you have completed everything in the demo, you can replay anytime and collect loot.

You can also see how this works in the English video from YouTuber DPJ. However, keep in mind that the chance of these weapons dropping is low. The chance increases with the higher difficulty (World Tier), but in the demo, only 5 World Tiers are available. So you should aim to farm at World Tier 5.

It may take a long time for a weapon to drop due to the low drop rate. However, some players have already reported in the comments of the above video that they have found the special weapons.

One of these is the cool rifle ‘The Iceberg,’ which we have already introduced in our special on legendary weapons.

Which quest is the best? According to another video by ImPwnstar, there is a kind of loot cave in the quest Terra Infirma that you receive from the NPC Shira.

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You need to play this mission up to an elite enemy. Kill this enemy, collect the loot, and then let yourself be killed by the remaining enemies.

You should then respawn at a checkpoint right before the boss and can repeat this cycle. However, this might soon be patched by the developers.

Progress from the demo can be carried over

Why it’s worth it: The really cool thing here is that you can carry over all the loot and progress you earn in the demo to the full game. Your efforts are not in vain.

However, since you can only play up to level 7 in the demo, the legendary weapons won’t be useful for too long. Throughout the story, you will reach the maximum level of 30. In the endgame, you can even find equipment up to level 50.

Nevertheless, you can remove the legendary mod from the weapons for crafting and save it for later.

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When does Outriders release? The official release is on April 1, 2021. Outriders will then be available for PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5 and Google Stadia.

The free demo has been available since February 25 and is currently running indefinitely. You can extensively test the content of the demo until the release. You can find all the information about the Outriders demo on MeinMMO.

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CoD Warzone: Find and Use the Yellow Access Card – Here’s How

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In Season 2 of CoD Warzone, there are now yellow access cards on the map. We will show you the locations and what you can do with the cards. They open loot crates.

What are these cards? Since the launch of Season 2 in Warzone, you can now also find the yellow access cards. These are part of the new Outbreak, sending zombies to Verdansk. However, the cards are extremely rare. If you loot them early in the game, you can gain a significant advantage with some luck.

We will show you here in the overview where you can find the yellow cards and which crate you can open with them.

  • There is only one yellow card per game.
  • You need to take down a lot of zombies for that.
  • Afterward, you can open a loot box with the card.
Update March 12: After a playlist update, you can find the zombie event with the yellow access card at the location “Prison” east of the “Shipwreck”. The machine for activation can be found downstairs in the prison blocks.

Find the yellow card in Warzone – Location

Here you need to search: To find the card, you need to go to the place Shipwreck on the map. It is new to the game since Season 2 and is located in the southeast of the map. What you need to know about Shipwreck and other changes in Season 2 of Warzone.

CoD Warzone Map Shipwreck
Here you can find the Shipwreck – on the new map it is even marked.

Enter the Shipwreck and activate the terminal in the small room on the right side (seen from the main entrance). It will change from green to red and start a zombie event.

During the event, you should take down 40 zombies. The last of these 40 zombies will have the yellow access card for you and drop it.

This is important: There is only one yellow access card per match. So if someone before you has already played the event with the 40 zombies and obtained the card, you cannot do it again.

If someone else started the event and you kill and loot the 40th zombie, then the card belongs to you. Apparently, you can also take down the owner of the keycard and snatch it from them if you are quick enough.

How to use the yellow access card

Here you redeem it: Once you have picked up the card, you will see a yellow marker in your interface. It is located on the minimap.

The target can also be found in Shipwreck and is only a short distance from the terminal. There you will find a loot box. You can only open this if you are in possession of the yellow access card.

In the box, there is all sorts of randomly generated loot. Early players report the following contents of the loot box:

  • Weapons
  • Cash
  • Gas Masks
  • Armor

This is how it works: In the following video by DrWick, you can see how obtaining and using the yellow access card can look like.

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There are more cards and bunkers in Warzone

Here is more: In Call of Duty Warzone, you can find bunkers at various locations that you can open with access cards. You unlock the “old” bunkers with the red access cards. You can find these access cards with some luck in the loot boxes.

In recent months, players have reliably compiled the bunkers and their access points as well as secret puzzles. We have gathered the information for you and show a overview of all bunkers on the map of CoD Warzone and how to open them. on MeinMMO.

Additionally, since Season 2, you can find silos with strong loot that work similarly to the bunkers. Use this information for your next matches and secure an advantage over players who have no idea about the bunkers.

What changed in Season 2

Have you already gotten such a yellow access card and had experiences at the Shipwreck? Players report that many simply camp at the box and wait for unsuspecting players with the yellow card to come in. So be careful and watch closely if you are really alone.

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Loot the 3 new silos in CoD Warzone and get strong loot

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Novi Grazna Hills, south of Promenade West

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Southwest of the Military Base

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What’s inside the silos? The silos are filled with weapons and equipment that you can grab. Whether there are special items there is still unknown; at least none have been found so far.

More on Season 2 of CoD Warzone:

The new silos are just one of the changes in Season 2 of Warzone. With this, zombies also came into the Battle Royale, new weapons, a new Battle Pass, and more. So you have plenty of content to check out in the coming days and weeks. You can find more about this in our special with all the content and info about Season 2 of CoD Warzone and Cold War.

The new Season 2 of Call of Duty: Warzone and Cold War comes with several features, including missile silos. In these, you can stock up on plenty of loot. MeinMMO explains where to find them.

What are silos? Similar to the bunkers of Warzone, the silos are rooms underground. The silos store missiles that apparently belong to a new story of the Battle Royale or continue it.

You can find the silos in Verdansk, the first map of the Battle Royale. A total of three are distributed along the edges of the map.

Unlike the bunkers, the silos are simply open. They are holes in the ground that you can jump into. Just remember to open your parachute, or the fall into the silo could potentially kill you.

Silos in Warzone – Locations and Loot

Here you can find the silos: Two of the silos can be found in the south, near the shores of Verdansk. One silo is directly south of the map marker for the park, the second silo is exactly south of Promenade West and southwest of Hills.

The third silo, however, is located far to the north, southwest of Military Base and east of the dam. We have included the map with the exact locations for you:

CoD Warzone Map Silos Fundorte
The locations of all silos in Season 2.

However, keep in mind that the silos will likely become a popular starting point quickly to gather loot. So expect tough battles against other players.

The silos themselves are quite large, which is why you can easily get lost in there. If you can loot one of them, take the time to memorize the layout. It is similar in all silos. Here you can see short clips of the bunkers live in the game:

Tavorsk Park, near Bunker 10

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Novi Grazna Hills, south of Promenade West

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What’s inside the silos? The silos are filled with weapons and equipment that you can grab. Whether there are special items there is still unknown; at least none have been found so far.

More on Season 2 of CoD Warzone:

The new silos are just one of the changes in Season 2 of Warzone. With this, zombies also came into the Battle Royale, new weapons, a new Battle Pass, and more. So you have plenty of content to check out in the coming days and weeks. You can find more about this in our special with all the content and info about Season 2 of CoD Warzone and Cold War.

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Don’t buy the RTX 3060 hastily – The RTX 3060 Ti is still better

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 5 minutes

You currently have the choice between the RTX 3060 and the RTX 3060 Ti for Full HD graphics cards. However, you should pay attention when choosing, as there are clear differences between the graphics cards.

By now, you can purchase the RTX 3060. The first independent tests of the RTX 3060 describe it as a successful mid-range graphics card for gamers who want to play in Full HD with high frame rates.

Interested parties now have the choice between the RTX 3060 and the RTX 3060 Ti. But at this point, you should be cautious.

What is the problem? While the RTX 3060 is equipped with 12 GB of video memory, the RTX 3060 Ti only has 8 GB.

One might first think, “12 GB is more than 8 GB, why should I forgo 4 GB and pay more for it?”

But that is a misconception that we want to explain to you in our article. The Ti variant is still the faster and better graphics card.

RTX 3060 Ti – when are 8 GB better than 12 GB?

What is the difference in memory? The most important difference is the memory interface. This is responsible for quickly transferring data to the rest of the computer. The faster the memory controller, the more data can be transferred and subsequently processed. Via the PCI-Express interface, data goes from the computer to the graphics memory and is then processed by the GPU.

What does this mean? While the RTX 3060 uses a 192-bit interface, Nvidia has implemented a 256-bit interface in the Ti version. This also shows in the bandwidth:

  • The RTX 3060 achieves 360 GB/s with its 192-bit interface.
  • The RTX 3060 Ti achieves a significantly higher performance of 448 GB/s thanks to its 256-bit interface.

Therefore, the 8 GB of the Ti version are faster connected to your system than the 12 GB of memory of the RTX 3060. The reason the RTX 3060 has more memory is solely due to the technology used.

Why does the RTX 3060 have 12 GB? Nvidia only had the choice between 6 and 12 GB of video memory for technical reasons with a 192-bit interface. 6 GB is currently hardly recommended.

What is the disadvantage of the RTX 3060? 12 GB of video memory may initially sound like a lot, but it is not fully utilized.

The GameStar shows in their test of the RTX 3060 that the graphics card does not need 12 GB of video memory and does not fully utilize it.

The RTX 3060 does not fully utilize its 12 GB of video memory. Source: GameStar.de

In the GameStar benchmark, memory usage is consistently well below the limit, and Nils Raettig from GameStar suspects that performance may become a problem for the graphics card in the long term rather than video memory.

RTX 3060 vs RTX 3060 Ti – further differences

However, the differences go beyond the size and speed of the memory. Technically, the RTX 3060 is initially weaker than the Ti model.

  • The RTX 3060 offers significantly fewer shader units (3584 vs 4864)
  • The memory bandwidth of the RTX 3060 is lower (360 GB/s vs 448 GB/s).
  • The theoretical computing power (calculated in teraflops) is 12.7 TFlops and thus lower than that of the Ti version (16.1 TFlops).

On the other hand, the power consumption of the RTX 3060 is, of course, lower than that of the Ti version. In practice, however, this should not make a big difference.

What does that mean? In summary, the RTX 3060 offers you less performance than the RTX 3060 Ti, even though the 12 GB of video memory initially sound tempting.

If you want to see the performance differences in comparison, you can watch this (English) YouTube video (110,000 views) where the RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti are compared:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQyE_nlGsyM

RTX 3060 vs RTX 3060 Ti: What about Raytracing?

More video memory is generally better for raytracing, as the memory is utilized more heavily here.

However, the problem lies in the basic performance of the RTX 3060. Igors Lab points out that the gap between RTX 3060 and the Ti version with raytracing enabled is significant. The tester writes, “The gap to the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is significantly. It renders 27 percentage points faster in Full HD, with DXR and in WQHD then still about 28 to 32 percentage points faster.”

According to ComputerBase, the GPU does not reach 60 FPS in Full HD, so you should rather opt for the RTX 3060 Ti. However, the 8 GB may become a bottleneck in the long term.

For those primarily interested in raytracing, the RTX 3070 may therefore be the better long-term alternative compared to the RTX 3060 Ti, as it not only has more memory but also more performance reserves. With raytracing enabled, it can provide (depending on resolution) an additional 8 to 15 FPS.

RTX 3060 vs RTX 3060 Ti in technical comparison:

ModelGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
GPUAmpereAmpere
FP32 Shader Cores35844864
Base Clock / Boost1320 / 1780 MHz1410 / 1665 MHz
Theoretical Computing Power12.7 TFlops16.1 TFlops
Memory Type12 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6
Interface192 Bit256 Bit
Power Consumption (TBP)170 Watts200 Watts
Price (MSRP)329 Euros399 Euros
RTX 3060 vs. RTX 3060 Ti in direct comparison

If you are interested in the direct comparison to the RTX 3080, then check out this article: Here we present the RTX 3060 in comparison to the new high-end of Nvidia:

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RTX 3060 Availability – hardly anyone will get a graphics card

When can you buy the RTX 3060? Since February 25, 2021, Nvidia’s new graphics card has been available, but very few users have likely actually managed to get one.

Our colleagues from GameStar already report that the RTX 3060 can currently be purchased for around 700 – 800 Euros on eBay and other online marketplaces.

AMD alternative to the RTX 3060: Currently, the RX 6700 (XT) is being discussed as an alternative from AMD. For the successor to the RX 5700, there have already been leaks, but it is still unclear when this graphics card will even be released. Some suspect that there will be an initial announcement in early March 2021. Whether availability will be better with AMD is still another question.

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