Fortnite: English Patch Notes for Update 15.50 – What’s Inside

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Today, on Tuesday, March 2nd, the Fortnite servers went down across all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new update 15.50 was applied. In the patch notes, we now show you what has changed in the game.

What is happening today in Fortnite? Today, the update 15.50 is being applied in Fortnite. This was announced on Twitter by Fortnite Status. The patch is supposed to bring some changes.

Update 11:50 AM: The update 15.50 has now been applied. There were no major changes, but we have collected the most important new features for you and will summarize them here.

Patch Notes for Update 15.50

What is different now? Update 15.50 brought a few changes to the game that may not be immediately obvious. Here is what to expect after the download:

  • The “Rapid Fire” SMG has been unvaulted
  • Jelly and Rift fish are back in the game
  • The Egg Grenade Launcher has been added – in rarities: rare, epic, and legendary
  • LTMs: “One Shot (Duo)”, “Points Royale” and “Team Rumble: From the Vault” are back
  • The Zero Point has changed – will it explode soon?

Players have noticed after the update that the Zero Point has visually changed. It now seems to absorb the aura around it. Could this be a preparation for the end of Season 5 and the start of Season 6?

Here is how the Zero Point looks right now:

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Here you can continue with the original server down article.

Fortnite Servers Going Down – When and How Long?

Downtime Starts in the Morning: The downtime for update 15.50 starts today at 10:00 AM German time. At 9:30 AM, you can join a new match for the last time, after which the servers will go down and Fortnite will be temporarily unavailable.

How long will the maintenance take? Based on experiences from recent weeks and months, the work should be completed by around noon at the latest.

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Before players can wreak havoc on the map again, the servers will first be taken down

Technical problems or other delays could lead to an extension of the maintenance work. If this happens, you will find out right here on MeinMMO.

When will the patch notes come? Based on the experience of the last updates in the new chapter of Fortnite, it is likely that there will again be no or only superficial patch notes for the battle royale mode.

However, should major changes be applied, we will collect these for you and create a form of English patch notes. We will then publish them here on MeinMMO for you.

What new content does update 15.50 bring?

What new items will there be in battle royale mode? Fortnite Status has also presented a couple of new features in the announcement of the update on Twitter. These two things are sure to expect after the downtime:

The update 15.50 doesn’t seem to bring many changes – at least they weren’t announced. You will probably soon be able to experience the return of a few old weapons.

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Is the crossover with Family Guy happening now or not?

In a few hours, we will see what else is in the patch. Perhaps further hints about the crossover with Family Guy that players are still waiting for?

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ESO: 4 Things You Absolutely Should Do Before the New Update 29 Is Released

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On Monday, March 8, the new update “Flames of Ambition” for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) will be released on PC. This comes with major changes to the game. Therefore, we have compiled 4 things you should do to prepare for the patch.

What is special about Update 29? With the upcoming update ESO will completely revise the Champion System. In the future, you will only be able to select a certain number of effects and the trees will branch out more intensively.

This also means that your distribution of points will be reset and some builds will play differently in the future. To ensure you are not completely surprised and can prepare perfectly, we have gathered some tips for you.

1. Note down your current builds

With Update 29, not only your Champion points but also the distribution of your attribute points (Magicka, Health, Stamina) and your skill points (weapons and passive abilities) will be reset.

You will start completely from scratch with all your characters, except of course for the levels earned in skills and guilds.

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You keep your progress with the respective faction in this reset, but you have to redistribute all skill points.

To ensure that you can get back into the game as quickly as possible and don’t spend forever restoring your builds, you should at least note down your current distribution in bullet points. Especially if you play multiple characters actively.

Also note: Some users currently possibly have more skill points than they should due to bugs. So don’t be surprised after the update if the number turns out differently than before.

2. Experiment with new builds before the release

Update 29 will not only revise the Champion points but also make some changes to existing skills. Especially with passive skills related to armor, there will be some innovations and even some negative effects.

So don’t be surprised after the patch if your build might not be “up to date” anymore.

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Disadvantages of Light Armor is one of the completely new skills that will come into the game with the update.

If you want to familiarize yourself with the new skills now, you can do this on the PTS test server. There you can create a pre-made character (there is a drop-down menu at the top right when creating the character), which is already at the maximum level.

Additionally, there is already a Calculator from ESO-Hub. There you can already experiment with the new Champion points and create a new build that you can play right at the start of the update.

3. Collect new gear in your collection

Our tip number 3 is in line with the experimentation of builds. With the DLC Markarth, collections were introduced to the game. Here you will find already unlocked sets that you have either analyzed, destroyed, or sold to the merchant.

However, if your build changes in the future, you can easily reconstruct the old set and switch to a Magicka build instead of Stamina and wear the appropriate gear directly.

To restore a collected set, you need to visit a transmutation table and use the new menu “Sets” there. Here you will find the previous items. However, a reconstruction costs transmutation crystals.

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4. Collect your XP Scrolls and Potions

With the revision of the Champion points, the required experience should also be adjusted, so that newcomers can catch up better to the veterans.

This ultimately means that everything will likely go faster. So if you are considering reaching the Champion point cap before the patch, you might as well wait until after the update. Then it should go faster.

Theoretically, you could even make money right now by crafting and selling Ambrosia experience potions. The prices have been rising significantly lately.

MeinMMO editor Larissa Then presented you with a way to level up quickly after the release of the update in this article: I always thought grinding was stupid – But in ESO leveling is actually fun.

Do you have any further tips for preparing for the patch? Are you looking forward to the adjustments? Let us know in the comments.

With Flames of Ambition, the first major update of 2021 is released. It also heralds the story of the entire year and thus of the upcoming expansion Blackwood. More about this here:

ESO: Everything about the new expansion Blackwood and the contents of 2021

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CoD Warzone: All bunker locations on the map and how to open them

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In Call of Duty: Warzone there are several bunkers on the map Verdansk, which have been scattered across the map since the beginning and have puzzled players. MeinMMO reveals all locations of the bunkers and how you can open them.

Update from February 15, 2022: If you are looking for the bunkers that appeared with Warzone Pacific Season 2 on Caldera, you can find the info here:

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Update from March 1, 2021: With the new Season 2 of Warzone and Cold War, most of the bunkers have been closed. We will tell you which ones you can still enter and where you can find loot.

Update from August 5, 2020: At the start of Season 5 in Call of Duty MW and Warzone, the red access cards for the bunkers are back.

Update from August 26, 2020: More bunkers are accessible. We have updated how you can enter them.

What are bunkers? The bunkers have been a mystery in Warzone for quite some time and players have been puzzling over them for weeks. Meanwhile, we know: They are storage rooms full of loot.

MeinMMO explains in a short and handy guide where you can find the bunkers and which ones you can enter to stock up on loot or get enough cash to buy important items for the round.

Where are the bunkers in Warzone? Locations

Here you will find the bunkers: The bunkers are conveniently numbered, starting from 00. The locations are:

  • Bunker 00: at the southwestern shore, south of Zozsni Spomenik
  • Bunker 01: at the western edge, between Kart Racing Track and Junkyard
  • Bunker 02: in the west, north of Junkyard
  • Bunker 03: through a trapdoor right next to Bunker 02
  • Bunker 04: in the mountains in the northwest, east of Gora Dam
  • Bunker 05: centrally located in the north, right at Crash Site
  • Bunker 06: at the eastern edge of the map, above the tunnel between Lumber Yard and River Quarry
  • Bunker 07: through a trapdoor northeast of Stadium
  • Bunker 08: right next to Bunker 07
  • Bunker 09: all the way in the southeast of the map, slightly northeast of Prison
  • Bunker 10: centrally located in the south of the map, east of Styor Spomenik
  • Bunker 11: relatively central in the north, northwest of Military Base

All bunkers on the map: For illustration, here you can find all bunker locations on the map again:

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The Warzone map with the locations of all bunkers.

Which bunkers are still open in Season 2?

As of now, all bunkers in Verdansk are closed and inaccessible except for Bunker 10. Additionally, there are now missile silos that are filled with loot similar to the bunkers.

The code for Bunker 10 (just below Park) is 60 27 45 13, although it is not entirely clear if the code is still needed.

The silos are simply open and you can enter them; just remember your parachute so you don’t die from the fall.

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Here you will find the silos.

In addition to the silos and the bunkers, the secret loot rooms in Stadium are now open and accessible without a keycard. While these are not specifically bunkers, you can at least quickly grab strong loot here if you survive the trip.

Since it is unclear whether the bunkers can be reopened in the future or if players might find tricks to enter them, we are archiving all locations and access types for you in this article.

Open bunkers with keycodes (inactive)

How do I open bunkers with keycodes? For some time now, there has been a scavenger hunt for Easter eggs for the upcoming CoD Cold War, where you can open new bunkers in Warzone.

You do not need a special item for this, just a combination of numbers. A total of three bunkers and three additional doors have a keycode.

Which bunkers can be opened? You can open the following bunkers with the associated number combinations:

  • Bunker 01: 97264138
  • Bunker 02: 87624851
  • Bunker 10: 60274513
  • Cabin east of TV Station: 274953810
  • Room in Farmlands: 49285163
  • Cabin southwest of Prison: 72948531

A map with locations and their corresponding codes has been created by the reddit user HUX3L:

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Open bunkers with the keycard (inactive)

How do I open a bunker with the keycard? Before you trek to one of the “old” bunkers, you should make sure that you can enter it. You cannot open all bunkers, and for those you can enter, you need a red access card, which was introduced before the bunker update.

You can find the keycards with a bit of luck in a loot crate. Take them with you and then head to one of the keycard bunkers. There, you can simply open the door with the keycard.

You do not need a special card for the different bunkers – one keycard can open some bunkers, similar to the loot vaults in Apex Legends.

Which bunkers can be opened? With the red keycard, you can open the following bunkers:

  • Bunker 00 in the south
  • Bunker 04 at the dam
  • Bunker 05 south of the Military Base
  • Bunker 06 in the northeast
  • Bunker 09 at the prison
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The access card opens all bunkers. Image source: vg247.

A big exception is Bunker 11. This can be opened, but not with keycards. Here you must solve a puzzle to enter the bunker.

Bunker 11 is also now closed, and some players suspect that all of this is part of the Warzone story. With the new zombie outbreak and the opened weapon silos, they believe that Verdansk might soon be destroyed by a nuclear strike – and maybe very soon: Everything points to a huge explosion in April.

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Streamer says the N-word – But some of the biggest on Twitch defend him

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The Twitch streamer Mason “Symfuhny” Lanier said a racist word during a stream of Call of Duty: Warzone for which one would usually get banned from Twitch. But streamers like xQc and Myth defend him. Symfuhny himself says: He couldn’t have said the word because it’s not in his vocabulary.

This is Symfuhny: The 21-year-old Mason Lanier is one of the big winners on Twitch in recent years. Although he has been on the streaming platform since 2012 and became a professional in H1Z1 in 2016, he only really became famous in the last few years:

  • In 2019, the American made a name for himself in Fortnite
  • In 2020, he switched to “Call of Duty: Warzone” and fully embraced the hype
  • Currently, Symfuhny has 3 million followers. This earns him the 38th spot on Twitch
  • When he streams, an average of 14,120 people watch him

This is what he did: In a clip from CoD Warzone, you can clearly hear him using the racist N-word while talking to his friend Myth. However, it isn’t emotionally charged at all. He rambles, jumps from thought to thought, and somehow uses the word as an address for Ali “Myth” Kabbani, one of the biggest streamers on Twitch.

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While Symfuhny didn’t seem to register it at all, many users immediately wrote in the chat: “N Bomb” – “What the fuck” or simply “????”

Clip receives 300,000 views, sparks discussion

These are the consequences: The clip in which Symfuhny says the word has now over 300,000 views. The clip was shared and discussed on Livestream Fails, a large subreddit (via reddit).

Because usually, the N-word results in an immediate Twitch ban:

 However, nothing happened to Symfuhny.

On reddit, they compare the case to that of Pokimane. She is considered a favorite of Twitch and seems untouchable. Old clips are circulating in which she has also used the N-word.

“I don’t have that word in my vocabulary”

This is what he says: Symfuhny says many people believe he said it. But he did not. He does not have that word in his vocabulary. One could ask anyone.

He speaks quickly, stutters, something came out that sounded like he said it, but he didn’t. Symfuhny says: He also doesn’t know what else he can bring up in his defense. He didn’t say it, and he will never say it.

However, Symfuhny does not explain which word he actually meant to say. In comparable cases, streamers have assured that they were misunderstood due to their unclear speech and actually wanted to say something else:

A fan defending Symfuhny says: The streamer might have mixed up the words “Myth” and “I think uh” in his head so that something like “Myguhh” came out.

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Myth is currently number 8 on Twitch.

“That was just a bug”

This is what other streamers say: Myth, to whom the word was directed, says:

“Even though we heard it, he did not say it.”

That it was a bug, claims Myth. Symfuhny cannot speak properly and mumbled something.

Myth promises his fans: They can be sure that if Symfuhny ever slips the word, Myth will be the first to talk to him about it and have a serious discussion with him.

Colleague xQc says: He can relate to that. He experiences the same thing, where he has an idea in his head of what he wants to say, then another idea flares up and a word comes out that was somehow misdirected.

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xQc can relate to Symfuhny’s situation.

The political commentator HasanAbi says: “Based on my [limited] experiences with Symfuhny, he is a very nice guy. He does not seem to me like someone who would just drop the N-word.”

Another Twitch celebrity, Sodapoppin, says: “I really don’t believe he is racist. I have to say it like that.”

Many other big streamers vouch for Symfuhny’s good character. Jack “CouRage” Dunlop supports him: He lived with Symfuhny for a year and says that he doesn’t have that word in his vocabulary. He wouldn’t harm a fly.

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Are there also people who criticize his behavior? Yes, there are. Many do not believe Symfuhny’s explanation.

While it’s acknowledged that Symfuhny said it ending with an “a” and not with a “hard R” (which is the clearly worse variant), many have no doubt that he said it and that he should admit it.

A user on Twitter writes: “Don’t piss in my pocket and tell me it’s raining.” Symfuhny clearly said it.

A Twitter user says: “That’s the worst excuse I’ve ever heard. A boy with blond hair, blue eyes, and pale skin clearly says the N-word – in exactly the context that he intended to say it, and the excuse is: He mixed up words?”

This is the background: It seems that Twitch actually considers the context of the ban and does not view the matter in isolation. The word was apparently not meant to be hateful and intended to hurt no one.

In instances of hateful uses that resulted in bans, the respective word was almost always used in an emotionally charged context: as an insult or curse.

The difficulty is that Twitch has banned players in comparable cases even if the respective word was not used as a slur – for example, the CS:GO star s1mple, who was banned multiple times for a word he used as harmless teasing towards a friend, which Twitch deemed “hateful.”

Once again, it seems that Twitch’s “ban” or “non-ban” policy resembles a coin toss. Sometimes they are right, sometimes wrong.

It is noticeable that Twitch generally behaves more leniently with top streamers in the top 50 or 100, while the ban hammer hits smaller streamers hard:

Twitch’s ban policy is becoming increasingly ridiculous

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This is what a base in Valheim looks like after 200 hours solo

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Valheim offers the opportunity to fully express creativity and build your own home. One player has apparently set a large goal for himself and has fully utilized the possibilities for building a base. He worked for 200 hours on his castle – with a beautiful result.

This is the base: The reddit user and YouTuber FallenQsnow has presented his construction project to the Valheim community (via reddit). According to him, he invested about 200 hours into it, completely alone and without the help of admin commands.

The result is almost a small village with a city wall, guard towers, a proper moat, and various buildings. FallenQsnow has two large warehouses, a crafting area, a kitchen, and a trophy room in his fully stone-paved city.

At the heart of it all, on a hill, sits his palace with a huge throne room, a small living area, and a portal room, from which he can probably travel anywhere in the vast world of Valheim. He even made a little video of the whole project:

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As he himself says, he is not even close to being finished after these 200 hours: The castle will likely be expanded.

The low frame rate of the video is due to the number of building parts he has used there. FallenQsnow himself says on reddit that he usually has around 80 FPS while playing. However, in his base, he only gets about 10-20 FPS.

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Dozens of hours for grind and building

What took so long? For the base, FallenQsnow needed immense amounts of wood, stone, and metals, as well as rarer materials like dragon tears, Surtling cores, and chains. He also had to defeat all the bosses – alone.

If you’re having trouble, you’ll find tips in our guide on how to summon and defeat all bosses in Valheim.

He gathered all the raw materials alone, without the help of friends or admin commands. Every stone and piece of wood were manually gathered, as he says. Just for the wood stacks at the entrance of the base, he needed 300 units of wood – and those are only for decoration.

Through the work and gathering of raw materials, he was able to bring some of his skills to level 100, like mining. It was also essential to increase combat skills like archery so he could actually kill the bosses.

The bosses are important to obtain new materials, such as more ores or access to the workbench. He had to carefully make sure not to die, otherwise, he would lose 5% of his skills. He died only three times – twice while building.

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Can I do that too? FallenQsnow apparently has a lot of experience with the building system in survival games. On his YouTube channel, there are dozens of videos from Minecraft showcasing his skills. Some of them are more than two years old.

He can therefore draw on a lot of expertise in building in such games. Don’t expect that you can achieve this as a newbie after 200 hours too – but with some practice, you can create your very own creations. Our guides will help you:

Valheim and Minecraft are not the only games that enable such massive projects. Base building and housing are important themes in many games, especially in survival games. Here on MeinMMO, we have presented 7 MMOs with base building where you can really get lost.

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Outriders: The Technomancer is the all-rounder class, but how do you play it?

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In the loot shooter Outriders, you can choose from up to 4 classes. One of them is the Technomancer. But what can he actually do? MeinMMO introduces you to the all-rounder.

Since February 25th, players can try out the demo of Outriders. It features the four different classes playable, including some skills. These include:

  • The Assassin (Trickster)
  • The Pyromancer (Pyromancer)
  • The Devastator (Devastator)
  • The Technomancer (Technomancer).

The latter may pass as an all-rounder. He stands out because he primarily uses gadgets and relies less on the crazy abilities that the other classes have. The Technomancer is considered an all-rounder by many. MeinMMO will show you why.

Have you tried the Technomancer yet?

The Technomancer can do almost anything

What exactly makes him an all-rounder? The Technomancer has a balanced selection of skills, base bonuses for weapons, and self-healing, along with a powerful healing ability. This combination makes him mighty as a supporter and damage dealer. Played correctly, he can also withstand quite a bit.

These are the base attributes of the Technomancer:

  • Melee attack: Enemies can be frozen.
  • Healing mechanic: Converts a portion of the damage dealt into health points
  • Standard bonuses
    • Increased ranged damage (+15 %)
    • Increased lifesteal from abilities (+15 %)
    • Increased lifesteal from weapons (+15 %)

These are the playable abilities: In the demo, four abilities are playable, and a maximum of three can be equipped at the same time:

  • Shrapnel: A proximity mine that deals damage to enemies in the vicinity and interrupts bosses when using abilities.
  • Freeze Turret: An automatic turret that deals damage to enemies and can freeze them. It can be destroyed by enemies or will disappear once the duration of the skill ends.
  • Tormentor: A stationary rocket launcher that can be placed and fires a wave of rockets forward. Each rocket deals massive damage and interrupts enemies.
  • Pestilence Bullets: Your next magazine deals poison damage and inflicts 50% more base damage. The poison effect is also spread to nearby enemies.

His skills are thus well-suited for freezing, poisoning, and stopping larger groups. The Tormentor rockets and the mine can also deal explosive damage.

This is how the Technomancer’s skill menu looks

You strengthen your skills with equipment

What equipment should be used? Even in the demo, you can create powerful combinations with appropriate weapons and rare (blue) equipment.

For example, you can have up to two movement mines, significantly enhance your rockets, or properly upgrade your turret. Here are some examples of possible modifications available in the demo:

  • Headgear
    • Initial explosion: Tormentor causes an additional explosion that deals 100 damage to enemies within 5 meters.
    • More Traps: You can drop an additional Shrapnel mine before the cooldown activates.
    • Higher Damage: Your Freeze Turret deals additional damage per hit.
  • Upper Body
    • Hail Shot: The damage of the Freeze Turret is increased based on your skill damage.
  • Lower Body
    • Reserve Magazine: Grants an additional magazine for Pestilence Bullets before the cooldown activates.
  • Gloves
    • Frost Storm: Tormentor rockets gain a freeze effect
    • Surprise: The Freeze Turret explodes before it is destroyed, dealing damage in a radius of 6 meters
    • Enhanced Rockets: Each Tormentor rocket deals 16 additional damage.
  • Shoes
    • Critical Analysis: Increases critical hit damage with Pestilence Bullets by 30 %
    • Supplies: You can drop an additional Shrapnel mine before the cooldown activates.
    • Higher Range: Increases the range of Tormentor rockets by +60 %
    • Bonus Duration: Increases the lifespan of the turret by +30 %

Although there are no legendary armors in the demo yet, you can already take a first look at the powerful loot.

From blue rarity level, the gear has mods.

Free selection of weapons

Which weapons are suitable? At first glance, ranged weapons like automatic sniper rifles, rifles, and repeaters are best suited for the Technomancer. This is not wrong. Especially rifles come with lifesteal and can thus additionally enhance your self-healing.

However, essentially you can play whatever suits you. What’s important is that you deal consistent damage to continuously heal yourself. The modifications of the weapons also play a role.

What mods are interesting? There are also powerful modifications for weapons that fit well with the Technomancer. The selection in the demo is already impressive. Here are a few examples:

  • Shield Maiden: Shots generate a shield – especially on rifles, this skill provides good protection with self-healing, allowing you to shoot at enemies for longer.
  • Lord of Parasites: Killshots increase lifesteal from weapons by 20% for 20 seconds – so if you get kills, your healing from hits increases even more.
  • Poison Bullets: Shots cause a poison effect on enemies. The cooldown is 8 seconds. – If you omit Pestilence Bullets, you can still poison your enemies with weapons.
  • Ash Bullets: Shots cause an ash effect on enemies. The cooldown is 8 seconds. – Similar to a freeze effect, enemies are slowed by ash effects, giving you more time to shoot.

Maybe you’ll get lucky and find a legendary weapon already in the demo. There are already a few ways to farm them there.

You can check how the Technomancer looks in action in the video by YouTuber True Vanguard:

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These are additional skills: In the finished game, there are a total of eight different abilities. The remaining four will be unlocked at higher levels, which are not available in the demo yet.

It is known that the Technomancer receives the skill “Tool of Annihilation,” which unlocks a rocket launcher and a minigun. Later, a skill will also follow that heals your entire group. It is the only healing skill for the whole group in Outriders. With later equipment and the missing skills, there is still much more to come.

What do you think of the Technomancer? Have you tried him yet? Or do you prefer another class? Let us know your opinion.

If you’re curious about what content awaits you after the story, we have summarized everything here: Outriders in the endgame – This is what happens after the story

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Pokémon GO: Important change makes the next Community Day better

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In Pokémon GO a new update brings some changes. These include adjusted catch rates, which are just right for the upcoming Community Day.

This is what is happening in Pokémon GO: In Pokémon GO, the legendary season has just begun, and the associated update not only affects the spawns.

As the data miners from Pokeminers have found, there are some adjustments to the catch rates in the game’s GameMaster. One of the adjusted Pokémon is Dartiri, which is also the focus of the upcoming Community Day in March.

This is how the catch rate changes: According to the data miners in a post in the Pokémon GO subreddit, Dartiri’s catch rate will be significantly increased. While the rate was previously only at 20%, it has now been raised to 50% (via reddit). This means that the little bird will break out of your Poké Balls significantly less often.

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Dartiri is getting a Community Day in Pokémon GO this week

This is how the Community Day improves: Already at the launch of Generation 6, players complained about Dartiri being rather difficult to catch. Now that it will be the event Pokémon on the upcoming Community Day, there were concerns that it could be quite a tough day that would cost many Poké Balls.

Now, with the catch rate adjusted, the Community Day should be much more relaxed than feared. By the way, the catch rates for Dartiri’s evolutions Dartignis and Fiaro have also been adjusted. If you encounter the Pokémon, the rates are as follows:

  • For Dartignis, the rate has been raised from 10% to 25%, and the flee rate has been reduced from 10% to 9%.
  • Fiaro’s rate was 5% and is now 12.5%. Furthermore, the flee rate is now 5% instead of 10%.

Both Pokémon were not previously found in the wild. It’s possible that these catch rates will become interesting for players who buy the additional research for Dartiri on Community Day. In the past, these researches offered encounters with the event Pokémon’s evolutions.

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Even more improved catch opportunities

What other changes are coming? With the bird Pokémon, it’s not over yet. More Pokémon opportunities are set to be adjusted in the new update according to the Pokeminers. These include:

  • Gelatini (from 10% to 40%)
  • Scoppel (from 20% to 50%)
  • Leufeo (from 30% to 40%)
  • Pyroleo (from 10% to 20%)
  • eF-eM (from 30% to 40%, and the flee rate has also been lowered from 10% to 9%).
Monsters like Scoppel are now easier to catch

Although these changes do not directly affect the Community Day, they should bring joy to players, as the Pokémon can now be caught much easier in the wild. Back in January, there were complaints regarding the catch rates for Gelatini or Scoppel, which some trainers considered unjustified. Now, for example, you can find the bunny monster Scoppel with a green ring in the wild.

Speaking of hard to catch: Raid bosses can also pose their own challenges. You first have to take them down before you can even catch them. Here you can find all raid bosses in March 2021 and which are worth the effort.

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Apex Legends is suddenly in the top 5 on Steam – What makes it so good in 2021?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

The Battle Royale Apex Legends has set a new record. In February 2021, more players played the online shooter on Steam than ever before – and there are also players on other platforms. We take a look at what makes the game so great in early 2021.

The current situation of Apex Legends: Apex Legends set a new record with 196,799 players simultaneously in February 2021 (via steamcharts). On average, between 100,000 and 120,000 players played in the past weeks.

This makes Apex Legends significantly stronger than in January. In the list of the top games on Steam, Apex Legends is ahead of well-known giants like GTA V, Team Fortress 2, and the rising star Rust. It is only slightly behind the new Steam hit Valheim.

These numbers only account for Steam. Apex Legends launched on Steam in November 2020 along with Season 7 and has grown there since. Additionally, there are players on PlayStation, Xbox, and via EA’s own launcher Origin. In our list of the best battle royale games, Apex Legends ranks 3rd.

After the successful launch on Steam, the numbers have grown again. Just in time for its second birthday on February 4, the new Season 8 started, which is likely responsible for the significant increase.

Season 8 causes a surge of players

Where do the player numbers come from? Apex Legends was released on February 4, 2019, almost out of nowhere and without any announcement, only to shortly thereafter explode in popularity. In 2021, the new battle royale has launched its eighth season.

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The trailer for Season 8: Mayhem.

What’s new in Season 2? As usual, the new season brings numerous changes and innovations. The biggest new feature is the legend Fuse, who has made it directly into the A-tier of our tier list for Apex Legends. Fuse is an explosives expert who handles various explosive skills:

  • Grenadier (Passive) – Fuse carries one more grenade per slot and can throw them farther, faster, and more accurately.
  • Knuckle Cluster (Tactical) – Throws a cluster bomb that explodes at the target location and causes further explosions in the air.
  • The Destroyer (Ultimate) – Bombards an area and surrounds it with a wall of flames.
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Additionally, the 30-30 Repeater is a new weapon that can be fired quickly or charged for more damage. In the weapon, each round is loaded individually, allowing for sustained pressure even at long distances.

For many other weapons in Apex Legends, there are now golden magazines that automatically reload the weapon after a while of being stowed away.

The first map of Apex Legends, Kings Canyon, is also changing with Season 8. A huge ship has crashed, opening up a new area of the map. Additionally, adjustments have been made to many familiar locations and new lookout towers for reconnaissance or snipers. The developers have extensively described all the changes in their blog (via EA).

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The crashed ship brings changes to King’s Canyon.

In addition to the major gameplay changes, there are some minor adjustments to the game:

  • Improvements to the HUD and the popular ping system
  • Adjustments to the hitboxes of the legends
  • Adjustments to weapons and rotation of the arsenal

You can find the full patch notes on the Apex Legends website. However, a special event was also launched for Season 8, which likely also contributed to the influx of players.

Anniversary event brings great rewards for a limited time

For the anniversary of Apex Legends, the developers brought a limited-time event into the game. From February 9 to 23, players could earn rewards with a special playlist, games, and challenges.

Among the rewards were popular skins and cosmetics from past events in a new look and the ability to earn enough shards for an heirloom of choice. The game mode “Loaded and Unsecured” dropped players directly into battle with equipment and removed common loot from the loot pool, resulting in more action in the rounds.

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The trailer for the event.

The major changes since release

What else has changed? Since Apex Legends launched two years ago, a lot has changed. Anyone who hasn’t played since February 2019 will encounter many new features. Some of the biggest changes include:

  • many new legends with unique abilities and synergies
  • new weapons and a rotation to provide variety
  • a new ranked mode to showcase your skill
  • two new maps, with two of the three maps available each season
  • map changes for all maps with constant adjustments
  • special map features such as loot vaults, environmental hazards, and more
  • various events that continuously bring new challenges and cosmetics to the game
  • new battle passes

Is Apex Legends still worth it in 2021? Even though the anniversary event is long over, Season 8 brings many innovations that are still exciting. Additionally, Apex Legends continuously introduces new events to keep the game refreshing.

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Anyone looking for an alternative to Fortnite or CoD Warzone will find Apex Legends is still a great fit and apparently enough players. The battle royale even supports crossplay, allowing you to play with friends on different platforms if you wish.

The success of Apex Legends comes primarily from its continuous development and the quality it has consistently delivered:

  • the game was already good at launch – the gameplay loop and core gameplay are strong
  • Apex Legends has been well and solidly developed over the course of 2 years with many features and new legends
  • events and battle passes keep players engaged
  • and when Apex Legends gives players the opportunity to earn coveted cosmetics for free, it generates a strong player boost

The gameplay itself appeals to something that especially shooter players and action fans enjoy: varied rounds with intense fights against other players and adrenaline from the pressure of the closing circle. Various weapons and characters round out the experience.

On March 9, Apex Legends will even be released for the Nintendo Switch. So for those who prefer gaming on the portable console, they can soon take the game on the go and play it anywhere.

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CoD Warzone secretly changes essays and destroys strong weapons from Cold War

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Season 2 of Call of Duty: Warzone nerfs important attachments for “Cold War” weapons with range, making some strong weapons almost unusable. Which firearms you should leave in the closet for now and why this will change again soon, you can find out on MeinMMO.

Update March 4: An update has brought back the old strength of the suppressors. You can now use Cold War weapons without any downside.

Original message – Which attachments are affected? It is about the popular suppressor attachments for weapons from Black Ops Cold War. Specifically: The muzzle attachments in slot 6 that you unlock last:

  • Agency Suppressor
  • Wrapped Suppressor
  • GRU Muzzle Brake

These parts are essentially the counterpart to the “Monolithic Suppressor” for weapons from Modern Warfare – one of the most important attachments in Call of Duty: Warzone. A secret change with Season 2 made the attachments significantly weaker, and thus also the weapons that benefited from them.

MeinMMO shows you which weapons you should avoid in Warzone for the time being and how you can replace them. Additionally, we will show you what the developers say about the change. If you want to watch an analysis of the attachments in the video, check out the English YouTuber and Warzone expert “JGOD”. We’ll embed his video for you here:

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Many weapons from Cold War suffer significantly from the adjustment

What happened to the attachments? Before Season 2, you could use them to increase your bullet speed and range, in addition to the silencing effect.

Currently, the suppressors reduce your bullet speed by a staggering 45%, putting some strong Cold War weapons in Warzone under pressure. The attachment was very important for range weapons from Cold War to keep up with their competitors from CoD MW.

Which weapons should I avoid for now? The best submachine guns in Warzone aside, you should currently avoid the “Cold War” weapons. All-round weapons that offer you a bit more range currently have a disadvantage compared to the guns from CoD MW. The most important ones:

  • Groza – Assault Rifle
  • FFAR 1 – Assault Rifle
  • Stoner 63 – LMG
  • DMR 14 – Tactical Rifle
  • M16 – Tactical Rifle
  • Pellington – Sniper Rifle
  • Tundra – Sniper Rifle

But all other assault rifles, LMGs, and tactical rifles also suffer from the change. Only the FFAR 1 can still hold its own somewhat for now, as it is effective at shorter distances. But keep your hands off the nerfed suppressors.

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Look for alternatives, but don’t say goodbye

What can I use instead? Currently, you should instead rely on the arsenal from Modern Warfare. Our suggestions:

If you don’t want to be at a disadvantage with your weapon power, then use the guns from CoD MW for now again. But don’t put your FFAR too far back in the closet. It’s very possible that you can use it again soon.

What do the developers say about this? The CoD makers have indeed commented on the nerf:

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Tweet translation: “We will bring the Agency/GRU/Wrapped suppressors back to their former glory in the next hotfix.”

The adjustment is also found on the Trello board of CoD. Here, the developers collect known bugs and show what is currently being worked on. The entry regarding the suppressor nerf has the note ”Fix planned” and has thus already passed the “Research” phase. An adjustment could come as early as this week. However, there is currently no set date.

In Season 2, not only weapon changes bring fresh air to the Warzone. There are new missile silos to marvel at, NPC zombies to incinerate, and some strong loot areas are now open and passable without a key card. This not only shakes up weapon selection but also your route in the battle royale a bit – make sure to check out the new features without “Cold War” weapons.

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New alien glider in Fortnite has a secret feature – Here’s how to activate it

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there is currently a new alien glider in the shop. However, it has a secret feature that can be activated. We will show you what that feature is and how you can activate it.

This is what’s happening in Fortnite: In Season 5 – Chapter 2, some crossovers with other games and movies are taking place. This is because Agent Jonesy is assembling a crew made up of characters from different universes. They are meant to guard the Zero Point together.

Through these crossovers, we have already seen some characters from The Walking Dead, Terminator, Predator, and Tron.

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The latest crossover is currently taking place with the “Alien” film series, and you can buy various items and skins to match in the item shop. This includes the alien glider, which comes with a hidden feature.

Alien glider has a secret feature

What can the new glider do? The “Cheyenne spaceship” is part of the Alien set and can be obtained individually for 1,200 V-Bucks or in a bundle in the shop. The glider is quite large, and as soon as it opens, the wings are unpacked with rocket launchers.

However, some players have noticed that the glider is reactive, and the wings can be folded back while flying, as this clip on Twitter shows:

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How can you activate the feature? Since nowhere has it been stated that the glider is reactive, some may not know this feature yet. You can only change the glider if you press the shoot button while flying – then the wings will disappear.

This won’t give you any advantages, like with all cosmetic items, but it is a fun, hidden detail. So, if you’ve bought the glider, you can show off the secret feature while the other players can only look on in amazement.

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Some items in Fortnite give an unfair advantage and are then called Pay2Win.

Cosmetic items should not give you any advantages in the game. However, this is not always the case, as there have already been skins and items that were called Pay2Win. This is also true for the superhero skins, which have been causing problems due to their appearance for some time now.

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New Free2Play RPG launches on Steam: Features beautiful women, receives ugly reviews

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The online action RPG League of Maidens launched on Steam last week: The focus in its advertising is clearly on the women of the game, but many Steam reviews emphasize the ugly sides of this pseudo-MMORPG.

This is how League of Maidens presents itself: The game emphasizes mainly that it is free-to-play, and it repeatedly showcases its female characters. There is hardly an official image of League of Maidens without a woman posing. The focus is often on the breasts, but the characters’ rear-ends are also prominently displayed.

In the Steam presentation, it says: “League of Maidens is a FREE online action RPG featuring beautiful women with weapons and superpowers.”

When we first introduced the game in October 2019 on MeinMMO: League of Maidens fully relies on sex and optics. It officially launched on Steam on February 25, 2021, albeit as an early-access title.

“Everything in the game is behind a paywall”

What are the reviews on Steam? We will first quote some of the negative reviews:

“The game combines all the negative things a game can have: loot boxes, premium pass, battle pass, many microtransactions, an energy system, time gates, and so on […] Everything in the game is behind a paywall. The character editor is good, but most is locked.”

A player from Germany calls League of Maidens a “glorified mobile game with exaggerated character creation” – He says: A simple hairstyle costs 1000 gems or around €4.99.

Players who have been following the game since early access criticize: The development of the game is slow. The gameplay is dull, everything takes longer than necessary, and the monetization is genuinely terrible.

One review states: League of Maidens feels like an NSFW casino – everything is flashy, and when you click on something, you’re asked if you want to buy it.

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One of the official Steam screenshots of League of Maidens.

League of Maidens: A “Waifu Simulator”

Are there any positive voices? League of Maidens started with poor ratings. However, it recovered over the weekend. The game now holds 41% positive reviews on Steam, which is rated as “mixed.”

The positive voices essentially say:

League of Maidens is a “waifu simulator”.

The character creation is detailed: One says he spent 4 hours creating a “sexy vampire maiden” or a “fox lady”.

The in-game currency can also be earned through hard grinding, and you can earn the 5000 units needed for a piece of clothing in 2 dungeon runs that take 15 minutes each.

However, even the positive reviews say: The game is repetitive in its current form and urgently needs multiplayer and significant development.

League of Maidens is currently a single-player game with “multiplayer” features like online lobbies. You must be always online to play. The team anticipates adding additional multiplayer features if they can secure the resources for it.

Pseudo-MMORPGs rely on grind and cash shop

What’s behind it: League of Maidens is a type of game that attracts MMO gamers, even though it does not offer multiplayer: A kind of pseudo-MMORPG that focuses on grinding and quests, on items and leveling, and above all on the cosmetic customization of one’s character.

These are all aspects that MMORPG players love and yearn for, since the “real MMORPG market” has dried up. Many mobile MMORPGs are structured after this pattern: Thus, the comparison to the “glorified mobile game” actually fits.

Even the surprise hit of 2020 “Genshin Impact” relied on many mechanics that are actually known from mobile games.

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In principle, players always have a choice:

  • Either I pay money and get what I want immediately.
  • Or I invest a lot of time and earn it.

The topic of free-to-play games and grind divides the MMO community:

  • Some completely reject grind and find this pay-to-“get what you want” mechanic terrible. They want diverse games that impress with systems and innovation.
  • Others, however, actually like the grind and enjoy repeating the same thing over a longer period to earn the item they want – They find the grind relaxing, even meditative. Achieving the goals is satisfying for them.

If you are looking for an alternative to pseudo-MMORPGs like League of Maidens:

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Snoop Dogg is live on Twitch for 15 minutes, plays, gets upset and leaves

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Rapper Snoop Dogg attempted a livestream on Twitch over the weekend. He played Madden NFL and had enough after just 15 minutes.

What was the stream like? The rapper, producer, and actor Snoop Dogg is regularly seen in livestreams. Sometimes he appears in Xbox streams or even plays on his own channel.

On Sunday, he started a stream of Madden NFL 21, the football game from EA. He played on his Xbox and had a webcam showing him in a gaming room. But after 15 minutes, he had enough of the game. Then he swore after a play, hit the table, and turned off the console. He then left the room. His stream continued for more than 7 hours after that.

Snoop Dogg as a Gamer: In Germany, Snoop Dogg is mainly known as a rapper or actor. Under various names like “Snoop Doggy Dogg”, “Snoop Lion”, or “Snoopzilla”, he released numerous tracks and albums. These span various genres from rap to reggae to funk to gospel.

In recent years, the rapper has frequently been seen in connection with games. He appeared at events like E3 or played in streams himself. He played the survival game SOS in a livestream while smoking grass.

How Snoop Dogg’s Ragequit Happened

This is how it went down: Snoop Dogg started his stream with the title: “Sit Back, Relax and Chill it’s a vibe in here”. So quite in the spirit of: Grab a chair and switch off for a bit. We’re chilling together here.

But his match in Madden was not going according to his expectations. After the opponent scored a touchdown, the rapper shouted “FUCK” and looked angrily at his monitor. At the same time, he opened the Xbox menu. It took a few seconds before he finally turned off the console.

Accompanied by a “Fuck this shit” and two slams on the desk. He continued to curse about the game, took off his headphones. Then he stood up and left the room. All captured by his webcam, which remained active.

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His stream title of “sit back and chill” was not fulfilled by the stream.

Interestingly, the stream ran for over 7 hours more. A total of 7 hours and 37 minutes after the stream started, Snoop Dogg returned to the gaming room to turn off the stream.

How many were watching? At the beginning of his stream, there were between 200 and 400 viewers watching live. While the rapper was afk, the numbers climbed to over 4,000 concurrent viewers (via TwitchTracker). The clip of the ragequit was viewed by over 230,000 people (as of March 1 at 11:17 AM).

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Snoop Dogg is known as an emotional gamer

This has happened before: It is already known that Snoop Dogg plays the football series “Madden NFL” from EA. In 2019, he founded the “Gangsta Gaming League” and plays tournaments there with his friends, which are then broadcast live on Twitch and Co.

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The rapper Snoop Dogg also plays shooters

In 2019, Snoop played Madden 20 with a duo partner. The two lost the match and were interviewed afterwards. He was asked how he felt after the hard defeat and emotionally responded:

“How the hell do you think I feel? Don’t ask such stupid questions. I feel like shit.” When he was then asked who should win the tournament, he ended the interview and snapped at the reporter. Telling her to stop asking such annoying questions.

This fascinating Twitch clip shows how Snoop Dogg handles a defeat.

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My gaming quirk steals my life – Do you feel the same?

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Cortyn loses a lot of life time due to a gaming quirk. Credits must always be watched to the end – every damn time.

Hand on heart. Everyone has that one quirk while gaming that isn’t entirely rational to explain. Some have to sort their inventory alphabetically in World of Warcraft, others can only leave cities in Final Fantasy if they have at least 99x Potions and 99x Antidotes, because anything else would be totally unsafe.

I have a quirk too and it steals my life time:

I have to watch the credits in every game in full.

Yes, you read that right. Those walls of text with all the developer names scrolling endlessly across the screen and only rarely adorned with some images.

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Wasted life time while credit-watching.

Waste of time that I can’t shake off

I fully realize that this is an absolute waste of time. These long walls of text can easily go over 10 minutes and list all the participants to the sound of the game, scrolling slowly across the screen. I just can’t help it and have to watch it.

Over the years, even the reason why I watch them has changed.

Today I can’t even say exactly which game started it. It was probably one of my first games that I “actually” played through for the first time – it must have been Grandia or Final Fantasy IX.

Back then, my thought was: “These are the people who entertained you for hours with a game. It is respectful to look at their names.” Kind of a tribute to the developers who were responsible for my entertainment over the past weeks.

It even goes so far that during the credits, I don’t even go to the fridge to get a new drink. No, I stay politely seated and watch until the end.

That I can’t remember any names from it anyway and that even while reading the names, they leave my mind again should be clear to everyone.

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For some games, like Final Fantasy X, waiting is even worth it.

And of course, this thought is silly. I was already aware back then that the creators probably don’t care at all whether I read all their names. I wasn’t sitting in front of the TV thinking, “Ah, sound designer XYZ, I’ll remember that name.” Three lines later, I had forgotten everything anyway – I didn’t even try to remember it. Why would I?

After all, many games have adopted what we mostly know from Marvel movies. After the credits, there is often an additional scene or a little teaser for a possible sequel. The first time I consciously noticed this was with Final Fantasy X. The ending was quite sad. After the million developer names, their pets, all their neighbors, and all the people they have ever met or would like to meet, there was still a little scene that turned a sad ending into a positive one for me.

Since then, I can at least easily convince myself why I endure the credits in every game. After all, there could still be a little scene – right?

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Very rarely, this quirk is even properly rewarded. There are a handful of games that manage to captivate even in the credits and turn it into a mini game. The most famous example is probably “NieR: Automata,” where the credits turn into a small shooter in the style of Wing Commander. The developers succeeded in making the credits through this mini-game, the soundtrack, and the character instructions so significant that you think “Holy Shit, this is the most important scene in the whole game!” But unfortunately, that’s only a pleasant (and very crazy) exception.

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Even now, nearly 20 years later, I still have the urge to watch the credits and not to leave the screen. I still find it somehow “rude” to want to skip it, but I use the time differently now. While the names scroll by, I mentally review the entire game again. I think back to the most emotional scenes, the biggest shock moments, or just the best laughs. Or I think about why I’m actually watching it again and come up with the idea for this article.

Do you also have a “gaming quirk” that you just can’t explain and that comes out in every game?

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Legendary season in Pokémon GO has started – All new spawns and changes

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the legendary season has started, marking the beginning of the 2nd Season. We will show you all the new spawns and reveal the changes that have been made.

This is the legendary season: On March 1st, the legendary season in Pokémon GO began. It will influence spawns outside events for a full 3 months.

To keep you informed about what is happening, we will list all the new features.

Seasons in Pokémon GO: Since December, there have been seasons in Pokémon GO. They were introduced with the festive season and winter spawns. Now, 3 months later, the next season is here.

Seasons can be compared to seasons. They change the spawns that appear outside events and give the game a general direction.

Spawns for the legendary season

What you can find in Europe now: Spawns are divided between the northern and southern hemispheres. While we in the north receive spring spawns, the south gets more autumnal spawns.

For us in Europe, the spawns from the northern hemisphere are interesting. Here are the spawns:

  • Tangela
  • Wadribie
  • Glibunkel
  • Piccolente
  • Chelast
  • Panflam
  • Plinfa
  • Spring-Sesokitz
  • Sichlor
  • Dratini
  • Waumboll
  • Raupy
  • Bluzuk
  • Quapsel
  • Teddiursa
  • Miltank
  • Snubbull
  • Loturzel
  • Schwalbini
  • Eneco
  • Shuppet
  • Haspiror
  • Nagelotz
  • Wattzapf
  • Rattfratz
  • Nidoran
  • Enton
  • Magnetilo
  • Nebulak
  • Tragosso
  • Wablu
  • Waumpel
  • Stollunior
  • Flurmel
  • Spoink
  • Leufeo

These spawns are interesting: In addition to the Pokémon listed above, there are some Pokémon that are also interesting and should appear more frequently.

These include Kaumalat and Quabbel, among others. Kaumalat is usually very rare in the wild but is now expected to appear more frequently. Quabbel has only appeared through the PvP league and will now also appear in the wild.

Some trainers on reddit report that other rare Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild. Knarksel and Milza, for instance, have been reported more frequently in local communities than usual.

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Kaumalat is expected to appear more frequently in the wild.

This is what trainers are complaining about: Players from the northern hemisphere feel somewhat disadvantaged, as the spawns in the southern hemisphere seem to be significantly better.

It starts, among other things, with Paras and Habitak. These are two Pokémon that only received their shiny form during the Kanto Tour. Both monsters appear in the south of the world, but not more frequently in the north.

But eF-eM and Kastadur have also been announced for the south and are generally very rare. Kaumalat, on the other hand, appears in both regions – so there is no advantage here.

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More changes for the new season

This is new in raids: Here, level-5 raids now grant more XP per raid. There should now be 11,750 XP per legendary raid. That is 1,750 XP more than before. So the change is quite small and you will not level up significantly faster.

This is new regarding catch rates: Some Pokémon are now easier to catch! Trainers report that for example Scoppel has a significantly greener circle and stays in the Pokéball easier. Also, several other monsters, especially from the 6th generation, are now easier to catch.

This is new regarding nests: There are some new Pokémon in nests. So check your nearby nests and see if there’s a Pokémon you still need.

Additionally, with the start of the season, new raid bosses are coming to Pokémon GO! You can find an overview of this in another article on MeinMMO:

Pokémon GO: New raid bosses in March 2021 – which ones are worthwhile?

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New Free2Play game on PS5 and Xbox promises a lot of action, looks like Mad Max

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

On PS5, PS4, as well as Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, you can now download the free multiplayer action game Heavy Metal Machines. In this game, you try to get a ball into the opponent’s goal with your car.

What is Heavy Metal Machines? The fast-paced multiplayer action game mixes sports with post-apocalyptic elements. In tuned cars reminiscent of vehicles from the Mad Max movies, you must try to get an exploding ball into the opponent’s team’s goal. You compete in 4-on-4 matches. This only reminds you at first glance of the well-known Rocket League.

You pull the ball behind you on an energy band, and enemies can take it from you. Therefore, it is important to act quickly and tactically. Every vehicle plays a role. Transporters are meant to pull the ball, while monster trucks clear the way for opponents.

This introduces MOBA elements into the game. Basically, you have to fight your way to the opponent’s base, which is a goal here, and destroy it. Along the way, there are continuous battles.

You equip your cars with weapons to shoot your way through and fight against monsters that appear on the tracks. The courses are partially very convoluted, so you must maneuver well. This promises fast-paced and action-packed matches in which you climb ranks.

You can tune and further upgrade your vehicle to always have better chances. The trailer gives you a glimpse of the gameplay:

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This is how PC players find Heavy Metal Machines

How much does the game cost? You can download Heavy Metal Machines for free on PS5/PS4 as well as Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.

For PC, the free-to-play game was released in 2017. You can download it via the official website or via Steam.

The action game is funded through an item shop where you can buy cosmetic items to customize your vehicles.

How is the game received? On Steam, Heavy Metal Machines has a rating of 75% based on 3,716 votes (as of March 1 at 10:30 AM).

Here we summarize a few voices from the Steam community for you:

  • Music Adventures says on Steam: ‘I love this game. It mixes the fantastic atmosphere of Rocket League with MOBA games, including League of Legends, Dota 2, Smite, Mobile Legends, and Heroes of the Storm. I recommend it 100% if you’re looking for something different and a lot of fun.’
  • Piratex explains (via Steam): ‘I have to say, it’s a fun game that brings back the feeling of “Rock’n’Roll Racing” but is not a racing game at all. It’s more of a kind of MOBA.’
  • Playful Sir writes on Steam: ‘I was bored and tried the game. Now it’s one of my favorite games. It’s more fun than it looks.’
  • moritz.khale slightly criticizes the balancing in matchmaking (via Steam): ‘Well, it is indeed a very cool game with some exciting mechanics. But playing as a casual gamer against a pro who knows every trick is not fun.’

Will you check out Heavy Metal Machines? Do you like this type of game?

Looking for other free-to-play titles on PlayStation or Xbox? Then read the MeinMMO list of the 20 best free games for PS4 and PS5 in 2021.

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DrDisrespect is not allowed to participate in $100,000 tournament in CoD Warzone

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The YouTuber DrDisrespect became a star on Twitch until his ban in June 2020. However, even though he has since established himself as a major streamer on YouTube, the ban still affects him negatively. It seems that the ban prevents DrDisrespect from participating in a lucrative tournament in CoD Warzone.

What kind of tournament is this? It is the “Toronto Ultra $100k Payout”: A tournament organized by a Canadian eSports team, in which professionals and streamers participate. It takes place today, March 1, and tomorrow.

36 teams are competing in the tournament for a total prize pool of $100,000: This is one of the largest tournaments for “CoD Warzone”.

The teams compete in public lobbies and must collect as many points as possible. Points are awarded for kills and placements: It is a type of competition about which streamer and which pro can take down the most “regular players” in a set amount of time.

In doing so, the organizers are probably hoping that the participants do not encounter too many cheaters – because hackers have frequently ruined tournaments in CoD Warzone.

This is the problem with DrDisrespect: The YouTube streamer Zlaner had actually planned to compete in the tournament alongside DrDisrespect. But he says: It cannot happen.

According to Zlaner, while he is allowed to participate in the tournament in Toronto, the Doctor is not permitted.

I received a message from the organizers, from Toronto Ultra and Call of Duty: And the Doc is not allowed to participate.

I assume it has something to do with the Twitch ban. I contacted the Doc right away and asked: Bro, can you do anything about it?

Zlaner

But the Doc replied: “Unfortunately not. It’s strange that they won’t let me participate in this thing.”

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Why can’t he participate there? It is unclear why the organizers are prohibiting the Doctor from participating. However, Zlaner and many fans suspect: It’s due to the permanent Twitch ban that DrDisrespect received in June 2020.

A nasty detail of a Twitch ban is that you are also not allowed to appear in the streams of other Twitch streamers, otherwise, they receive penalties and can even get banned.

The rule is meant to prevent someone from circumventing their own Twitch ban by simply appearing as a co-streamer for someone else:

A Twitch ban essentially makes a banned player a “leper” with whom no one is allowed to have contact. Twitch takes this quite seriously: streamers have already been banned for streaming with one of these “lepers”.

Since there will likely be many Twitch streamers at the tournament and DrDisrespect would be in the streams of others, this could lead to a problem.

Conversely, this means: Anyone who has received a Twitch ban will have difficulties participating in large tournaments, even if they are no longer on Twitch.

DrDisrespect was one of the most significant streamers on Twitch from 2016 to 2020. He won the “Streamer of the Year” award in 2017 and 2019. In March 2020, he signed a lucrative contract with Twitch. In June 2020, he was banned from Twitch: This also terminated the contract.

Twitch ban turns streamers into lepers

In September 2020, Twitch adjusted its rules specifically to respond to DrDisrespect’s ban. Twitch instructed its streamers to remove banned streamers from conversations, mute them, or restrict interactions.

The Twitch ban of DrDisrespect stirred the gaming community in the summer of 2020. Because it was unclear why DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch. He believes they might have wanted to save money and get out of the huge contract they previously signed with him:

Dr Disrespect hints at why he was really banned from Twitch

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Big update for Albion Online is coming – Here’s how the MMORPG is doing 3 years after release

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of the sandbox MMORPG Albion Online have announced a new, extensive update. This brings a lot of changes. Therefore, we will look at how the online RPG is doing three years after its release.

What’s in the new update? With “Call to Arms,” the faction wars are completely overhauled. You will not only be able to take over outposts with the new system, but conquer entire regions of the game world.

A new playable faction is added with Caerleon, bringing its own trade missions, a new city heart, and the Caerleon Greywolf as a mount.

As a member of a faction, you will also receive a unique ability, and the Royal continent has been expanded. There are red zones after the update, where bandits attack repeatedly.

Additionally, a revision of the Hell Gates comes into play. They will get a new layout with new enemies, and you will be able to chain the gates together. Lava will also rise in the areas. New 10-vs-10 Hell Gates will also be added.

There are new ways to assemble a build, and the graphics of the sandbox MMORPG will be enhanced with animated vegetation.

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The new trailer introduces the 6th faction of Albion Online.

When is the update coming? “Call to Arms” will be launched on March 17. Those who are on the test servers can try out the update already.

An MMORPG in constant change

How has the MMORPG developed? Albion Online launched in July 2017 as a buy-to-play game with an optional subscription. The switch to free-to-play occurred in April 2019. Since then, it is no longer necessary to purchase the game, but a premium membership still exists.

Extensive updates in recent years have brought major changes and innovations. Among them:

  • May 2018: The Steam launch of the MMORPG
  • March 2019: Random dungeons for 5 players and a new tutorial
  • July 2019: Solo dungeons, new monsters, skills, and character customization options
  • January 2020: The complete overhaul of the Outlands, where players fight for the most valuable resources with territorial wars and the expansion of a hideout
  • August 2020: Corrupted dungeons, the wilderness of Avalon as a new area, and the roads of Avalon as a new transportation method

The release of the major updates usually coincided with an increase in player numbers, as seen on Steamcharts.

What does the premium membership offer? A premium membership is supposed to facilitate playing the MMORPG but not provide unfair advantages.

For $11.95 per month, you receive:

  • 20 learning points per day
  • +50% fame bonus
  • +50% resource yield
  • +100% mount growth
  • 10,000 focus points per day
  • +50% silver and loot from mobs
  • +100% harvest yield
  • 50% reduced market tax

What’s next? Besides the major update “Call to Arms” launching on March 17, the team is currently working on the final mobile version of Albion Online. Although it is already available in beta, it will undergo a major overhaul and official release this year.

Albion Online Mobile
In 2021, the final mobile version of Albion Online is set to launch.

The current state of the MMORPG Albion Online

How is Albion Online doing currently? The rating on Steam over the past 30 days is 81%. The overall rating with 29,547 votes is 78%. As of March 1 at 9:30 AM.

The player numbers have been increasing after a slight dip at the end of 2020, according to Steamcharts. They were around 8,000 players in the past 30 days, with a peak of 12,394 players during that time. However, these are only those playing through Steam. Albion Online also has its own client.

What do the players say? Call to Arms is well received by testers, who mention some balancing issues that should be resolved before the release. Conquering entire territories is something the community is looking forward to. Overall, Albion Online is well-received.

  • Cookies? explains on Steam: “If you want a good MMORPG, open-world game, then check out Albion Online. I’ve played for three days and I’m already hooked. Exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
  • TTV_HITM Rusty man (via Steam): “I love this game. When it came out, it wasn’t that great, but the developers have improved a lot and the community is really good.”
  • Chrisplays has played a lot (via Steam): “I’ve played the game for over 500 hours now. You might like it if you enjoy grinding and a MOBA-like combat system.”
  • Gawain doesn’t like the PvP much (via Steam): “You are forced into PvP to progress. I like PvP, but here it feels more like trolling than player-versus-player battles. There is no honor and beginners get slaughtered.”

Are you playing Albion Online? Do you like it and are you looking forward to the new update?

The MMORPG Albion Online is among 7 good MMORPGs that you can play on a Mac and MacBook.

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Pokémon GO: New Raid Bosses in March 2021 – Which ones are worth it?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The raid bosses of Pokémon GO have changed as of March 2021. In this overview, we show you which bosses are now active and which are worth it.

What’s new? In Pokémon GO, the legendary season started for players today, on March 1st. This means that some bosses can now be found newly on the arenas. At level 1, level 3, and level 5, as well as in mega raids, you will now find new opponents.

Which ones these are and why some of them are worth it, we show you here.

The legendary season
The season in Pokémon GO changes regularly. The developers then unlock bonuses that fit a larger theme during this period.
In March 2021, the first Therian forms enter the game. But first, you will find the Incarnate forms of Landorus, Thundurus, and Tornadus.

All current raid bosses in March 2021

You see this here: In the following table, we list all the bosses that you can currently find in Pokémon GO. Keep in mind that you can also catch bosses marked with a star (*) as shiny. To see the shiny form, you must be lucky after defeating them.

Raid levelRaid bosses
1Swablu*
Rotomurf
Piccolente
Psiau
Sneasel*
3Froslass
Skorgla*
Welsar
Cheltarrar
Donphan
5Landorus*
MegaMega-Blastoise*
Mega-Taillow*
Mega-Ampharos*

Counters for Landorus

Landorus
With these counters, you are ready for the battle against Landorus

Landorus has not been a boss in Pokémon GO for a long time. To deploy the most effective team in battle, we show you the most important counters against the raid boss. Landorus is of the ground and flying type. This makes ice attackers particularly effective as counters. Water Pokémon are also a good choice, but not quite as effective as ice.

Use these counters:

  • Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
  • Mewtwo with Confusion and Ice Beam
  • Glaceon with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  • Rossana with Icy Wind and Avalanche
  • Glaceon with Icy Wind and Avalanche
  • Galarian Frosmoth with Ice Fang and Avalanche

Find more strong counters against this raid boss in our counter guide for Landorus in Pokémon GO.

This is important:

Which bosses are good?

These raids are worth it: Which raids you should do now depends individually on your goals. Here we look at the raid bosses that are good as attackers in your collection, and therefore worth it.

With the evolutions, you then have good chances in the battle against Landorus. The other bosses are rather to be disregarded. It is quite possible that some raids will change again when the raids with Thundurus start on March 6th.

In the coming weeks, a lot will happen in the game. The developers have already announced that numerous events will take place. From spotlight hours, new raid bosses, to multi-day bonuses. You can find all events in March 2021 in Pokémon GO here.

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FIFA 21 TOTW 23: The Predictions for the new Team of the Week – with Messi

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, the new TOTW 23 will be released in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. Who could be in the Team of the Week? We look at the TOTW Predictions.

What is the Team of the Week? Every week, the TOTW is released in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. There, 23 players are rewarded with a black Inform card for strong performances in real football. These special cards have better stats than the standard cards and are worth more on the transfer market.

Each player in the TOTW is then available as a special version in Packs for one week.

These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are community forecasts that try to guess which players could make it into the Team of the Week.

They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can then be used to earn coins on the transfer market. How this works, you’ll find out in the Trading Tips.

However, it is important to note that these are theoretical predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 23 next Wednesday may look different from what the predictions suggest.

The prediction for Team of the Week 23 in Ultimate Team

This week we take a look at the predictions of the well-known FIFA YouTuber KieronSFF .

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Goalkeepers

  • GK: Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion)
  • GK: Skorupski (Bologna)
  • GK: Donnarumma (AC Milan)

Defenders

  • CB: Godin (Cagliari)
  • RB: Darmian (Inter Milan)
  • CB: Savic (Atletico Madrid)

Midfielders

  • CDM: M. Arambarri (Getafe)
  • CM: Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
  • CDM: Endo (VfB Stuttgart)
  • CDM: Pereira (PSG)
  • CAM: Rodriguez (C.A. Coloni)
  • RM: Lauriente (Stade Rennes)
  • CDM: Krychowiak (Lokomotive Moscow)
  • RM: Misidjan (PEC Zwolle)

Forwards

  • ST: Prijovic (Al Ittihad)
  • ST: Messi (FC Barcelona)
  • RF: Bale (Tottenham)
  • ST: Boadu (AZ Alkmaar)
  • RF: Diamanti (Western United FC)
  • ST: Pukki (Norwich)
  • ST: Sorloth (RB Leipzig)
  • LF: Willian (Arsenal)
  • ST: Diedhiou (Bristol City)

Candidates from the Bundesliga in TOTW 23

These Bundesliga players could appear in the new TOTW:

  • Leon Goretzka assisted 3 goals in the 5:1 victory against 1. FC Cologne. A strong performance for which he could receive his first Inform card in FUT 21. Owners of his Headliners card will be pleased, as it would then become even better.
This upgrade could be received by Goretzka
  • Wataru Endo shone in the 5:1 victory against Schalke 04. The defensive midfielder scored 2 goals and assisted 2 others. An Inform card would certainly be deserved with this performance.
  • Alexander Sorloth had a strong game against Borussia Mönchengladbach and contributed a goal and an assist to the 3:2 final result. A TOTW card seems possible.

If you are looking for reinforcement for your team, take a look at the new What-If team.

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WoW: Leveling from 50 to 60 and being ‘almost afk’ – Here’s how it works

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

With a little trick, you can level up in WoW: Shadowlands without really looking. A Reddit user has figured this out.

Slowly but surely, most players have seen all the content of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. However, the next patch is still a long way off, as Update 9.1 Chains of Domination is likely to take several months. Many would like to level a second or third character, but that takes time and can be tedious.

However, with a simple method, you can level up “on the side”. Here, Pet Battles are really useful.

How does it work? The Reddit user Pochmannn has released a small video in which he shows a rather simple yet effective leveling method that requires hardly any attention. It’s about the pet battle against Nightfang in Ardenweald. The pet battle takes place at coordinates 40 / 64. A single fight only takes about 20 to 25 seconds and ends extremely quickly.

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The fight goes best with an “Iron Starlette”. The pet is available in the Broken Isles, but is also often available at the auction house. Make sure your Starlette has a high attack value so that the combo works. In the fight, you use:

  1. Wind-Up (1)
  2. Charging (3)
  3. Wind-Up (1)

This should defeat Nightfang with a single attack. Heal your pet with a bandage afterwards and start the fight again.

Since Nightfang is an elite pet, it can be fought an unlimited number of times.

How much XP do you gain? The exact XP gain per hour varies. It depends on the character’s level and ranges between 185,000 and 210,000 experience points per hour.

Leveling from level 50 to 60 takes approximately 12 hours with this method.

Is the method particularly fast? No, it is by no means the fastest leveling method, but it requires the least effort and is very consistent. You don’t have to actively engage in battles, take quests, or even travel through the world. You can spend the entire duration from level 50 to 60 here, as long as you can provide enough pet bandages.

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Who is it worth it for? It is worthwhile for anyone who wants to level their character to level 60 but doesn’t want to invest much energy into it. Since this method is very straightforward and simple, it is suitable for watching a series while casually leveling the character on a second screen.

If you don’t feel like “real” leveling and prefer to be entertained by a series or movies while still wanting characters at level 60, this method might suit you.

Do you use such methods to casually level a twink? Or do you prefer to be fully engaged and do it faster?

If you just want to level up quickly, we recommend you our Quick Leveling Guide to level 60.

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