In Pokémon GO, the Spotlight Hour with Pikachu starts today, on February 23rd. We’ll tell you whether it will wear a hat this time and what bonuses are available.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO and focuses on a special monster for one hour. In addition, there is a bonus that rounds it all off.
When does the event start? It starts at 6:00 PM local time. The bonuses will be active for one hour, and the event will end at 7:00 PM.
These are the bonuses: The spawns will be increased, and for one hour, almost exclusively Pikachu will appear in the wild.
Additionally, there will be double candies for catching Pokémon. You will receive at least 6 candies per Pokémon – with a Nanab Berry, even 12.
Is Pikachu wearing a hat? No! This time, there is only Pikachu without a hat. This is a first, as there have been multiple Spotlight Hours with Pikachu, but it always wore a special hat before.
Nevertheless, you can also encounter Pikachu as Shiny. So, if you already have shiny hat Pikachu, you can now hope for a non-hat Pikachu as Shiny.
Hat Pikachu in Pokémon GO: By now, it’s almost a tradition that Pikachu almost always wears a hat. Depending on the event or season, Pikachu adapts with its costumes.
By now, it has gotten to the point where the regular Pikachu is almost rarer than one with a hat.
Is the hour worth it? Those who already have a regular shiny Pikachu can comfortably skip the hour. Double candies for Pikachu aren’t particularly exciting either, as most trainers probably have enough candies after the numerous events with Pikachu.
However, if you still don’t have a regular shiny Pikachu, you should make use of the event. You probably won’t have a better chance at getting one for the time being.
What’s next: For the month of February, this was the last Spotlight Hour for now. No Spotlight Hours are currently known for March, but they should certainly be announced soon.
Otherwise, we can look forward to a new season in March. It will focus on new legendary Pokémon. You can find all the information about it here:
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War receives a new Zombie mode with Outbreak in Season 2. It includes a total of five variations to play, four of which are completely new. The developers explain Outbreak in a new trailer and a blog post.
What is Outbreak?The upcoming mode Outbreak has been confirmed for some time now. It has been established that Outbreak will be larger than the two previous Zombie maps, “Die Maschine” and “Firebase Z”.
Known features include vehicles to traverse the vast map, as well as new enemies and objectives. Instead of fighting Nazis, you will battle pumped-up, undead Soviets in Outbreak. Now there is detailed information about the new content.
What kind of missions are there? Outbreak operates differently from previous Zombie modes. You will receive a task at the beginning that you must complete. This will be shown to you with a star on the map. Underneath are four new missions:
Defend: You need to acquire an intact sample of the infected’s genetic code. To do this, you must protect a device while zombies attack you in hordes.
Escort: Highly advanced rovers must find a dimensional portal, and you need to help. Escort the device to its destination and defend it from attackers.
Retrieve: Harvesters produce crystals from the aetherium in the atmosphere that you need to collect. To do this, you must carry canisters from the harvesters to rockets. But be careful: while carrying the canisters, you are significantly slowed down and cannot use any weapons.
Eliminate: Particularly strong enemies (“High Value Targets”) are equipped with a tracking device and must be killed. They are protected by many smaller enemies that you either need to eliminate first – or you quickly take out the target, and then you automatically defeat the wave.
There are no predefined paths for any of these objectives. When you start, you can explore the map at will, discover secrets, or collect loot.
The escort mission is new.
Is there also a classic mode? Yes, the “Holdout” mode is based on the classic Zombie mode of Cold War. You need to destroy a large crystal that continuously attracts zombies, preventing you from completing your mission.
Once you have completed a task, you can either disappear or find better rewards through a portal. However, you will have to defeat stronger opponents as well.
What else is new? In addition to the new modes, more content is coming. The trailer shows new enemies: a heavily armored zombie with a jetpack and a flamethrower, as well as a sort of skeleton mage.
What is worse than a Nazi zombie? Right, an undead Soviet with flamethrowers, jetpacks, and armor.
Additionally, there will be new weapons and content that are set to release with Season 2 of CoD Cold War. In our special, you can find all the information about Season 2.
You will apparently also receive a minigun that has already been confirmed as a new killstreak for Season 2. Vehicles will also be controllable in Outbreak; two of them are already known.
Instead of vehicles, there are jump pads on the map that can be unlocked for 500 essence. After jumping, you can navigate over long distances with the parachute and even collect essence in flight to offset the costs.
What vehicles are there? The trailer shows three different vehicles, although it is still unclear whether they will all be playable. They are:
a regular car for four people – the whole team
a jeep, also for four people, which apparently can take a bit more damage
a snowmobile that resembles a jet ski and apparently can only carry two people
The trailer shows C4 being attached to a jeep to repurpose it as a weapon. The vehicles can thus be of much more use than just transporting you across the map.
This sleek snow speeder is apparently coming as a vehicle.
More Upgrades for Your Weapons and Skills
As another innovation, two new aetherium crystals are coming to the game: Refined and Flawless. You can use them to upgrade your skills to levels four and five.
More details will be provided in a guide later this week, as promised by the developers in the official blog.
Fortnite is now giving away V-Bucks after being sued in 2019 for an unfair loot box system in “Save the World”. We show you what Epic has to say and who should receive the free V-Bucks.
This is the situation right now: Fortnite announced in a blog post that some players will now receive 1000 V-Bucks for free. These are to be given to players who bought a “random” loot llama in Save the World before they turned into X-Ray Llamas in 2019 – the new llamas show what content you can expect before you buy.
Although the X-Ray Llamas were introduced back in 2019 and replaced the random loot boxes, Fortnite is now compensating all original buyers with free V-Bucks.
We believe that players should know what they are getting before they make in-game purchases. That’s why we only offer X-Ray Llamas that show you the content before you buy them in Save the World.
In Fortnite: Save the World there are now transparent loot boxes that show you the content upfront.
Fortnite sued over loot boxes
Why is there compensation now? Fortnite distributing free V-Bucks to the original buyers is part of an agreement made with the court after Epic was sued for the previous loot system in 2019.
The court did not decide who was right or wrong. However, to save time, money, and the uncertainty of lawsuits, the parties have now agreed to reach a settlement. The court approved the settlement to reach an agreement.
Epic itself says that the settlement was originally only supposed to apply to players from the USA, but they decided to refund V-Bucks to all buyers of loot llamas worldwide.
So if you bought a loot llama back then, you should receive your free 1,000 V-Bucks in the next few days, if you haven’t already. Some players report receiving V-Bucks even though they have never purchased a loot llama. We will probably see how this unfolds in the coming days. Until then, you can buy an emote or perhaps even skins in Fortnite with the V-Bucks.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Minecraft everything is blowing up around you. At least with this mod, which ensures crazy gameplay with plenty of adrenaline.
If you’re no longer having fun with regular Minecraft because the game has become a bit stale and the next major patch is still pending, you’re looking for variety. Luckily, there’s a large community of modders who regularly release “Data Packs” to spice up the game.
With one of these Data Packs, almost everything becomes a deadly bomb. You need to constantly be on guard before everything blows up around you.
What kind of Data Pack is this? It’s about the Data Pack “TIME BOMB” or also “Minecraft, but Everything is a Time Bomb.” The name says it all, as the game is altered so that just about everything can become a time bomb when approached. This includes:
Almost all NPCs (monsters, villagers, animals)
Projectiles (arrows)
Broken blocks
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How does the game work then? Basically, Minecraft still functions like before – but with the twist that everything can explode fairly quickly. However, the explosions do not happen spontaneously; each object gets a visible timer. Some things, like broken blocks, have a fast timer of just 3 seconds. So you have 3 seconds after breaking to pick up a block before the object explodes.
Other things, such as villagers, get a longer timer of 30 seconds. This way, you can still complete a trade before the NPC blows up.
The trick is to approach all objects cautiously and then react quickly. A jump into water, which often saves you from enemies, can become a deadly danger when the fish start ticking ominously.
Once you get used to these new dangers, exciting gameplay awaits, making Minecraft perhaps a bit more absurd but also significantly more thrilling.
How can you install the mod? If you want to experience the numerous bombs for yourself, you should download the mod from the Planet Minecraft site. Then you install the Data Pack by unpacking it into the “Data Packs” folder of Minecraft and then loading a world with this Data Pack.
Since the mod is – obviously – quite destructive, it’s worth creating a new world so you don’t blow up your old one in no time.
Hidden features: There are also a few little tricks in the mod. If you dye a sheep, it ensures that the timer grows to 30 seconds and turns yellow, along with the text “NUCLEAR”. You can already guess: The sheep will explode after 30 seconds with tremendous explosive force, creating a crater in the landscape that can wipe out entire NPC villages.
If you’re bored in Minecraft, why not try out this Data Pack. At least for a few hours – or all hardcore fans – it should definitely entertain.
What mods and Data Packs do you use in Minecraft? Or do you only play the original without modifications?
In FIFA 21, you can get Prime Gaming drops in the coming months by linking your accounts. The second “Twitch Prime Pack” is now live.
Update, February 23: The second “Twitch Prime Pack” has now been released. You can claim it starting now, and in this post, we will tell you how to do it.
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This is the pack: Currently, you can get the second “Twitch Prime Pack” in FIFA 21 by linking your EA account with a Prime Gaming account. The pack includes 4 rare gold players and a player choice with a rating of at least 81.
You can currently get this pack
In the player choice, you are guaranteed at least one player rated above 81, and the other cards could also have good ratings. Theoretically, you can currently pull special cards like TOTY or TOTW cards from the pack.
However, it should be noted that the chance of getting a top player is still low and not higher than usual. It is a matter of luck whether you get a good player for your team with the pack. However, if you already have the relevant accounts, the pack basically costs you nothing. And more will come.
Link accounts for rewards
How to get the Prime Pack: To receive the reward, you need to log into Prime Gaming (here is the link to Prime Gaming). If you have an Amazon Prime membership, Prime Gaming is included.
You can then select “Link game account” and connect your Prime account with your EA account that you also use for Ultimate Team. If you encounter an error message, log in separately with EA and try again – then the connection should work.
Now you just need to claim the Prime Gaming Pack #1 and you can pick it up at your next login in FUT. This is also possible via the Companion or Web App.
These rewards are still to come: Prime Gaming will show more packs up to “Prime Gaming Pack #9”, which will be distributed monthly until August. So there will regularly be rewards. Additionally, it is possible to collect further rewards with a Twitch connection.
Several months ago, Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends, announced an MMORPG. Now there are job postings and an MMORPG developer who has joined Riot.
What kind of game is it? Little is known so far about the MMORPG set in the League of Legends universe. In December 2020, Ghostcrawler, Vice President of IP and Entertainment at Riot, only shared via Twitter that an MMORPG is being developed in the LoL universe.
Such a LoL MMORPG has been desired by some for years, as Riot is the last studio that many players think could actually create a big MMORPG. Most new games in this genre come from indie studios, as is the case with Ashes of Creation, Crowfall, or Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.
What’s new? Riot has now published its own page where developers can apply for the game. It states:
No, you’re not dreaming, we are working on an MMORPG set in the League universe! We know that MMOs need a lot of people to create, and we need a pretty big raid team if we want to bring Runeterra to life.
There is no specific job opening, but developers are generally sought who have experience in the following areas:
Gameplay Engineering
Game Design
UX Design
Game Art (All Sub-Disciplines)
Game Production
Along with the page, two new artworks were released. One of them has been used in the title image. However, they provide no hints about the direction of the game.
Who is working on the MMORPG? Currently, there is no information about which specific developers are working on the new game.
However, Linsey Murdock announced on February 20 that she is leaving ArenaNet and becoming Game Director at Riot Games for an as-yet-unannounced project.
Many on Reddit suspect that the unannounced project could be the MMORPG. It has already been announced, but details and a name are still missing.
Murdock has worked on Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2 since 2006. Since 2015, she has been the lead for the Living World.
When to expect a release? The LoL MMORPG will need some years before it is released. Much indicates that work on the game has only begun relatively recently. Because in 2019, such an MMORPG was still denied.
However, we at MeinMMO will keep you updated when there is new information about the game.
Blizzard has absorbed the studio “Vicarious Visions”: They previously worked on Destiny 2 and on the “Tony Hawk” series. The team is now supposed to develop Diablo 2 Resurrected and Diablo 4 . The head of Blizzard, J. Allen Brack, explains during BlizzCon 2021 how this came about.
This is the pure news: The news itself was already known a month ago. In a statement to the press, it was said that the studio “Vicarious Visions” is being merged into Blizzard Entertainment:
The 200 people on the team will become employees of Blizzard and will no longer develop independent games.
The head of Vicarious Visions, Jen Oneal, is moving to a senior position at Blizzard, she will be “Vice President of Development”
The studio will remain in Albany, New York, thus on the East Coast. Blizzard’s headquarters is in Irvine, California, on the West Coast of the USA.
It would be a shame if we separated again after D2
How long has this been going on? As it became known in an interview with Venture Beat, Vicarious Visions has actually been working with Blizzard for 2 years (via Venture Beat).
During this time, according to Blizzard head Brack, it was realized how well Blizzard and Vicarious Visions fit together:
Blizzard has no long history of collaborating with other studios. We are pretty much an island.
One idea we had right from the beginning: It would be a shame if we worked together on a game and solved a lot of integration and technical difficulties. And then at the end of Diablo 2, we simply say: That was great, thank you very much, and good luck with your next projects.
J. Allen Brack
The poor other support studio that was supposed to save Destiny 2 is now tapping in the content mines of Call of Duty:
Blizzard wants them to continue working on Diablo in the future
Are they only making Blizzard games now? Vicarious Visions worked on the PC port of Destiny 2 before their time at Blizzard, they were already a support studio then. But they also led their own games like Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2.
Brack was asked if Vicarious Visions would also make more games for Activision:
I don’t want to say never, but it’s not the plan [that they work on their own games]. The plan is: For the foreseeable future, they should be bound to Blizzard franchises in some form.
J. Allen Brack
Vicarious Visions was founded in 1990 as an independent studio and became known for games for the Game Boy Color and the Game Boy Advance. Activision acquired the studio in 2005 and used it for its own projects. They were long involved with the “Skylanders” series and were assigned to Destiny 2 as of December 2016.
Activision sends firefighters first to Bungie, then to Blizzard
What’s behind it: The Blizzard head implies that the merger would be a super coincidence that came out of nowhere. In fact, several factors came together, and the decision for Vicarious Visions to assist Blizzard resulted from the situation.
Vicarious Visions apparently took over the PC port of Destiny 2 and also delivered content. The “Forsaken” campaign and other content in the game came from Vicarious Visions – and it was good work
In fact, it seemed towards the end of 2018 that Bungie could now satisfy the insatiable content hunger of fans
The employees that they had more of in 2018 were apparently meant to be Vicarious Visions.
This was the help that Destiny 2 received from Vicarious Visions.
From Blizzard’s perspective:
Blizzard has had a content crisis for a while: They have valuable brands but are releasing too few games for these brands. When they do, as with WoW Classic, those are huge hits that dominate the market
Therefore, Vicarious Visions came at the right time, being free after 2019 and the separation from Bungie: They should now support Blizzard
At Blizzard, supposedly team 1 was supposed to work on “Diablo 2 Remastered”: Team 1 had previously developed content for Starcraft 2 and Heroes of the Storm. After these titles ended, team 1 was supposedly to take over the remastered games for Blizzard. However, it had so many issues with Warcraft 3 Reforged that Blizzard supposedly disbanded the team. The information comes from an insider report by Jason Schreier.
Vicarious Visions is now apparently supposed to take over the “Diablo” franchise together with Blizzard’s team 3
Crisis management of Activision Blizzard
What appears to be a natural growth in Blizzard’s portrayal and a coincidence due to their good understanding, if you believe insider reports, is actually a crisis management of Activision Blizzard.
They sent the firefighters Vicarious Visions from one fire to another: First to Bungie to extinguish the flames at Destiny 2, and now to Blizzard. There they will probably stay and work on Diablo 2 and Diablo 4.
Blizzard is certainly happy about the “new friends on the East Coast.”
The poor other support studio that was supposed to save Destiny 2 is now tapping in the content mines of Call of Duty:
Valheim is actually a game that you play from a 3rd-person perspective. But thanks to a mod, you can now experience the adventures in first-person.
What exactly is this mod? The modification “First Person View” by kailen37 allows you to play the survival hit Valheim from a first-person perspective. You no longer see the character in front of you, but are right in the action.
This way, Valheim can be played just like without the mod. Only the battles are a bit harder to master, as you need to estimate distances anew to hit your opponents with the weapons.
A video shows how Valheim looks in first-person. It creates a completely different atmosphere.
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How do you install the mod? If you want to try “First Person View” yourself, follow these steps:
First, you need to download the BepInExPack from the website
Extract the files to a directory of your choice
Move the contents of the BepInExPack_Valheim folder to steamappscommonValheim.
Download the “First Person View” mod via Nexusmods
Copy the downloaded file CameraMod.dll into the plugins folder of Valheim, which you can find here: steamappscommonValheimBepInExplugins
Start the game and zoom in closer and closer until you are in first-person view
In the file CameraMod.Kailen_.cfg, which you can find in the ValheimBepInExconfig directory, you can make adjustments with a text editor, including to the Field of View (FOV).
The release of the interesting open-world MMO New World has been postponed to August, but there is reason for joy for EU players. Because soon dedicated EU servers for the alpha will start.We explain how you can sign up.
What did Amazon announce?The alpha of New World is set to be expanded. Specifically for players from Europe. Because on March 30th, special dedicated EU servers for the MMO will go live.
What exactly do these servers bring? So far, European testers of New World had to play on US servers. As a result, latency times were quite high, which affected performance. There were lags that tarnished the gaming experience.
With dedicated EU servers, the MMO should run much better. This way, players can test New World more comfortably.
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Do you automatically get in with a pre-order? Those who pre-order the MMO New World will get guaranteed access to the beta starting in summer. However, you will not get guaranteed access to the alpha. For that, you need to sign up again as described above.
The selection for the alpha is random. If you get access, you will be informed by Amazon. Then you will play on the new EU servers starting March 30th.
What happens to your progress in the alpha? At the end of the testing phase, there will be a so-called “wipe.” This means your characters and progress will be deleted. You will have to start over in the closed beta.
When does the beta start? You can play the closed beta starting July 20, 2021. Pre-order customers of New World automatically gain access to the beta of New World.
When is the release of the MMO? Amazon announced that you can dive into the adventures of New World from August 31, 2021. Due to new content and because the MMO is intended to feel really good at release, it has been postponed from Spring 2021 to August. Amazon simply wants to do it right and takes the time to provide players with a rounded experience.
What do you think about the EU servers for New World? Will you sign up for the alpha starting on March 30th?
Soon after the last update, the new Title Update 11 is already on the way in FIFA 21. We will tell you what changes are coming.
When will Title Update 11 be released? Via Twitter, EA announced the new Title Update 11. It is now available for PC and should also be available in the coming days for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S .
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FIFA 21 Title Update 11 – Here are the patch notes
As in the last Title Update 10, the patch notes are quite brief this time as well. In addition to a somewhat larger change, various bugs in the different game modes will be fixed.
What’s new now: With the new Title Update 11, EA introduces an input overlay option that can be activated in the game settings. With this option, you can observe your key inputs in-game and see when they are processed in online matches.
There are the following options:
Input Only: A controller graphic will be visible on the screen, showing which buttons you have pressed.
Input Only + Online Response: 2 controller graphics will be displayed. One shows your key inputs, and the other shows when the FIFA Game Data Center processed the inputs.
Off: The overlay is deactivated.
What’s changing in Ultimate Team: These changes mainly involve corrections of display errors, especially in the menus.
Unlocked tasks were sometimes shown as locked even though they were unlocked.
After a squad battles match, the correct coin reward was not always displayed.
A display error in the co-op lobby has been fixed, where player models were visible in the background.
Search filters in the FUT stadium menu displayed the wrong text.
The players of World of Warcraft are disappointed. Because Blizzard will no longer give them something many have long been waiting for: New character customizations.
Overall, the presentation of the new content for World of Warcraft at BlizzCon went smoothly. Sure, some of the content was leaked beforehand, but the great cinematic and the prospect of a new raid made up for a lot. However, in the forum and on the subreddit, there is still a lot of dissatisfaction.
The reason for this lay in the Q&A, which contained a response from the developers that many players found hard to swallow.
We will not bring new character customizations in Shadowlands.
Ely Cannon
What was said? During the Q&A, the following question arose: “Will there be more new character customizations in Shadowlands?” The questioner refers to skin colors, hairstyles, and other cosmetic adjustments. Ely Cannon, the Art Director, responded:
We will not add more character customizations in Shadowlands. Let me explain. We believe we have added quite a good amount of customizations. We tried to add things for almost all races; only very few didn’t get as many. And those are things we will address in the future; to look at what we can do for the races that haven’t received as much.
We are trying to approach this carefully and thoughtfully. […] These are projects that are quite large. We want to make sure we invest the necessary time into them and think them through well, and that we release new customizations when it’s really good for the game and the players. And that has to happen in parallel with new content.
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This is how WoW fans are reacting on reddit: The statement led to Blizzard facing a lot of criticism. In recent days, several posts on reddit have gained traction, many of which had 8,000 or more upvotes – clearly a topic that has heated the community.
Most are disappointed, especially regarding the Nightborne race. Many feel they’re not well executed. On one hand, they don’t look much like the Nightborne NPCs in Suramar, and on the other hand, they have by far the fewest customization options – there are only a handful of options each. While Humans, Elves, and Orcs now have many details and possibilities, Nightborne often still look identical.
This also led to a number of memes appearing, like this one:
But even players who favor other races in WoW are dissatisfied. Many players find it illogical that Void Elves do not have all the customizations of Blood Elves – such as ear size (Link to WoW Reddit). There’s no sensible explanation for this, either from a developer or story perspective.
How could it be better? One player was particularly upset. The Reddit user keyboardturn explained that he had taught himself character customizations and similar things using the WoW models.
On average, he only needs 10-15 minutes to transfer a hairstyle from one race to another. If Blizzard claims it takes a lot of time, then that is simply a lie.
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There are also numerous comments under this post about how dissatisfied people are with Blizzard’s decision and how this has dealt a clear blow to BlizzCon.
Would you have liked even more character customizations? Or are you satisfied with what Blizzard has already brought in Shadowlands?
The streamer 4Conner has ended his career on Twitch and has vanished from social media after 36 screenshots of private messages from Discord became known: He admits that in the chats he behaved racially, transphobically, homophobically, and anti-Semitically.
What kind of streamer is he? 4Conner streams on average in front of about 420 people, most of the time he is in “Just Chatting”. When he plays, he plays games like Rocket League or Teamfight Tactics. He even reached partner status on Twitch, meaning he can earn money with the platform. Basically, he is just a normal, medium-sized streamer on Twitch who streams about 3 to 4 hours a day.
However, in the last few days, his channel has come into the public eye. But not in the way 4Conner would like. Two of his clips now have 100,000 and 50,000 views, but both clips are about his departure from Twitch. And it is not pretty.
36 terrible screenshots from Discord leak
This is what leaked: Someone uploaded 36 screenshots of Discord messages to imgur on February 20. The screenshots show messages and images from 4Conner, where he posts memes, including one where Spiderman makes the Hitler salute. He poses in front of a flag of the Confederacy, which fought in the American Civil War for the preservation of slavery. He makes derogatory comments about Jews, transgender individuals, and repeatedly about Black people (via imgur):
In one image, a sniper aims at a Black child
In another, one can see the photo of a Black man with the text “That would be racist if Black people could read”
In another meme, it reads: “There are 33 genders: 2 genders and 31 ways to be queer”
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This is how 4Conner reacts: He apologized on Twitch for his behavior on Sunday. He said:
In my mind, they were all just jokes. I never wanted to hurt anyone. What I said was terrible. Ultimately, I was racist, I was transphobic, I was homophobic, I was anti-Semitic.
4Conner
4Conner then says he left the Discord server where he was writing some time ago. The group there was “too edgy” for him.
At the end of his stream, he announced that he would not stream on Twitch anymore. He also deactivated his Twitter account.
He has withdrawn from everything.
Other incidents where Twitch streamers have shown real problems:
When are these screenshots from? By the way, his exit from the Discord server cannot have been long ago. Although most racist posts came from 2017 and 2018, there is still a post from July 2020: “I can’t even imagine being publicly racist – I mean, what advantages would that have?”
The decision to appear publicly as a racist has apparently been taken from him by the leaker.
After so much negative news about Twitch, one should also emphasize the positive sides of the platform. Because there is also a lot of nice things there:
With Warhammer: Odyssey, a new mobile MMORPG for Android and later iOS has launched. We explain how it is received by players.
What is Warhammer: Odyssey?It is a classic MMORPG where you explore the dark world of the Warhammer universe. The game is inspired by online role-playing games like Neverwinter and allows you to explore areas filled with monster battles and quests.
Your hero is customizable and belongs to one of the 6 classes – Archmage, Shadow Warrior, Witch Hunter, Warrior Priest, Slayer, Engineer –
In quests and side missions, you encounter well-known characters from the Warhammer games
Adventures await you in many locations familiar to Warhammer fans, including the Drakwald Forest and the city of Marienburg
You can create a guild and support each other
There is no autoplay, you have to play everything actively yourself
https://youtu.be/djbMNZtEiqM
The trailer for Warhammer: Odyssey gets you excited for the adventure.
Warhammer is back as a mobile MMORPG
When did the game launch? The global release took place on February 22. You can download Warhammer: Odyssey now from the Google Play Store. As of February 23 at 10:00 AM, the MMORPG was not yet available in the Apple App Store. It was still under review.
Is it possible to play in German? Currently, Warhammer: Odyssey is only available in English. The team has already stated they are considering localizations in other languages after the launch, depending on community demand.
How is the game received? The ratings in the Google Play Store currently (as of February 23 at 10:00 AM) stand at 1,440 votes and 3.5 out of 5 stars.
The game is praised mainly for the Warhammer feel, no pay-to-win, and the absence of autoplay. Criticism, however, is directed at technical issues and the rather weak quests.
Here we summarize a few comments from the Google Play Store, Twitter, and Reddit for you:
The twelfth country writes in the Google Play Store: “I joined today, I love it! I have been waiting a long time for a game like this. No pay-to-win, no auto run/fight, pure Warhammer online feel, and they will surely fix the initial teething problems. Of course, I’m playing a Slayer, just like back then! Thanks to the developers, keep it up!”
Man-Creature comments on Reddit: “Since I had no experience with Warhammer before, I’m having a lot of fun!”
Luis Calderon explains on Twitter: “I’ve been playing for a while and find it great. I wish the movement speed was a bit higher, but there are many quests. It’s fun so far.”
ABC 123 writes in the Google Play Store about some technical issues: “Currently unplayable. I get kicked out of the game after a few seconds. Too bad, I’ve been looking forward to the soft launch for months.”
MCHAST gives a detailed account on Reddit: “I will give my honest feedback as someone who has played a lot of live-service games and spent years playing MMOs, as well as other Warhammer games. The game is nowhere near as good as I had hoped. There are only two things to do in this game. Fetch quests and grinding mobs. ‘World bosses’ belong to the latter, and selling things in the auction house is not content. I’m not saying that grinding mobs is bad. Some people enjoy it, especially MMO veterans. But the reason it’s bad is that it’s all there is to do. So far, I believe this is a weak game. Not necessarily bad, considering what kind of launch it is, but it leaves a lot to be desired.”
Have you had the chance to check out Warhammer: Odyssey? What do you think of the mobile MMORPG?
In Europe and America, however, teams dominated by older players are more common:
Caps is the youngest player at G2 Esports, the strongest team in Europe in recent years, at 21 years old. His teammates Rekkles and Jankos are already 24 and 25 years old, respectively.
Team SoloMid won the American league in the summer of 2020 and traveled to the World Championship as the first-place team from their region. They competed with veterans Doublelift (27 years), Bjergsen (25 years), Biofrost (24 years), and Treatz (24 years). The result was a 0:6 in the group stage and a humiliating elimination.
America has the reputation of buying veterans from other regions and giving them “retirement contracts.” Although there are no international titles at stake, there is a lot of money involved, such as with the 6-million deal for Swordart.
“When Faker says it doesn’t hurt, then it doesn’t”
Does age matter now? In another interview, Invenglobal spoke with Moon “Oner” Hyeon-joon, the new jungler at T1, Faker’s team. He just turned 18 in December 2020.
He was also asked about Faker’s statement and responded with the following remark:
Faker has been playing for so long – if Faker says that age does not harm mechanics, then it does not (laughs). I believe I would have to feel it by playing for long periods. I’m not sure yet if skills decline due to aging, or if you can improve through hard work.
This statement reflects a certain respect as well. Faker is a real superstar in Korea. There are even politicians who want to change laws for him. Technically, the LoL pro should now serve in the military in Korea.
Whether Oner, as an 18-year-old, can accurately assess the issue of age in LoL is questionable.
Uzi ended his LoL career.
However, there are also professionals who have significantly declined with age. One of the most negative examples is probably Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao. His doctor told him that he supposedly has arms like a 50-year-old at just 23. Therefore, he ended his career in the summer of 2020:
The fact is that currently no professional LoL player who even remotely competes for the world championship title is older than 27. Whether Faker will surpass this age and perhaps even reach 30 will only be revealed in the coming years.
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok turns 25 this year and is among the oldest active players in the professional scene of League of Legends. In an interview, he claimed that age has no impact on his performance in the game. And because he is Faker, he received immediate agreement.
From the player’s perspective, however, age seems to play no role yet, and he even sees the opportunity to improve:
When I discuss this based entirely on my own experience, I rarely feel that my gameplay has declined due to my age. I have been a pro gamer for nine years, and since I sit most of the time, I don’t think my health is always in the best condition.
Apart from that part, I think it’s not much different, and I believe that I could still improve depending on my effort.
With this, Faker argues against the notion that you must be young to be successful in e-sports. Especially in LoL, players aged 26 or 27 are already seen as “veterans”.
Faker aims to dispel stereotypes by winning the World Championship
What does Faker say about age? In the interview, Faker further explains that while the average age of pro gamers is still very low, this could change in the future.
He himself wants to tackle this stereotype by winning the World Championship:
The average age of pro gamers is still young, but I think it will rise in the future. To break the stereotype, I believe the only way is to win the World Championship again as a pro gamer. The best way is to work harder to achieve that goal.
However, he has not succeeded in doing so in recent years. In 2016, T1 won the last World Championship, in 2017 they managed to secure second place. In 2018 and 2020, they did not even qualify, and in 2019, they lost to G2 Esports in the semifinals.
You can see how Faker dominated e-sports in LoL for a long time on the YouTube account theScore esports. There, the best “plays” from 2013 to 2018 have been compiled:
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Are LoL pros really that young? Especially in the regions of China and Korea, which have won world championships in recent years, there is a strong focus on young players:
Faker himself began his professional career in 2013, at just 17 years old. In the same year, he became world champion with his team T1.
In the 2019 World Championship, FunPlus Phoenix’s 19-year-old Tian dominated the jungle. He was named MVP, the most valuable player of the World Championship.
In 2020, the team DAMWON became world champions. A significant contributor to this was the jungler Canyon. He was 19 years old during the tournament and was also named MVP.
Most teams tend to dominate when they combine one or two experienced veterans with young, strong talents. That’s exactly what Faker’s team T1 is currently trying to do. Alongside him play talents like Zeus (17 years), Ellim (19 years), Clozer (17 years), Keria (18 years), and Oner (18 years).
In Europe and America, however, teams dominated by older players are more common:
Caps is the youngest player at G2 Esports, the strongest team in Europe in recent years, at 21 years old. His teammates Rekkles and Jankos are already 24 and 25 years old, respectively.
Team SoloMid won the American league in the summer of 2020 and traveled to the World Championship as the first-place team from their region. They competed with veterans Doublelift (27 years), Bjergsen (25 years), Biofrost (24 years), and Treatz (24 years). The result was a 0:6 in the group stage and a humiliating elimination.
America has the reputation of buying veterans from other regions and giving them “retirement contracts.” Although there are no international titles at stake, there is a lot of money involved, such as with the 6-million deal for Swordart.
“When Faker says it doesn’t hurt, then it doesn’t”
Does age matter now? In another interview, Invenglobal spoke with Moon “Oner” Hyeon-joon, the new jungler at T1, Faker’s team. He just turned 18 in December 2020.
He was also asked about Faker’s statement and responded with the following remark:
Faker has been playing for so long – if Faker says that age does not harm mechanics, then it does not (laughs). I believe I would have to feel it by playing for long periods. I’m not sure yet if skills decline due to aging, or if you can improve through hard work.
This statement reflects a certain respect as well. Faker is a real superstar in Korea. There are even politicians who want to change laws for him. Technically, the LoL pro should now serve in the military in Korea.
Whether Oner, as an 18-year-old, can accurately assess the issue of age in LoL is questionable.
Uzi ended his LoL career.
However, there are also professionals who have significantly declined with age. One of the most negative examples is probably Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao. His doctor told him that he supposedly has arms like a 50-year-old at just 23. Therefore, he ended his career in the summer of 2020:
The fact is that currently no professional LoL player who even remotely competes for the world championship title is older than 27. Whether Faker will surpass this age and perhaps even reach 30 will only be revealed in the coming years.
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In Pokémon GO a new legendary season will start in March 2021. It will focus on the Therian forms of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus.
This is happening in March: The festive season in Pokémon GO runs until March 1st. But in a few days, a completely new season will begin. In English, it is called the “Season of Legends” and primarily revolves around 3 legendary Pokémon.
But a lot of other things are changing in the game as well. There are different Pokémon in eggs and in the wild. We will present all the changes here.
Contents of the Legendary Season
How long will the season last? Starting from March 1st at 8:00 AM local time, the legendary season will begin. For 3 months, until June 1st, you will benefit from it.
These legendary Pokémon are coming: Niantic announces the Therian forms of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus. These forms have never been available in Pokémon GO before, only the Incarnate forms could be caught.
However, there are no precise dates for when the 3 legendary Pokémon will appear. Instead, Niantic announced that possibly more legendary Pokémon will debut in the game later in the season.
So you should save your raid passes and invest them in the new Pokémon.
This is happening in the wild: Here too, there are major changes! The Trash Bag seems to be disappearing and making way for other monsters:
Mantine and Wailmer appear near water – this is Wailmer’s first appearance in the wild.
Voltorb and Charmander appear in cities.
Seedot is expected to appear in forest areas.
In the northern hemisphere, which includes Germany, the following monsters will appear: Tangela, Trubbish, Glameow, Piplup, Turtwig, Pansear, Piplup, Spring-Sawk, Scyther, Dratini, and Swablu.
In the southern hemisphere, the following monsters will appear: Mankey, Yanma, Bamelin, Fleknoil, Serpifeu, Flabébé, Oshawott, Autumn-Sawk, Tannza, Dratini, and Combusken.
So in Germany, primarily Pokémon that fit spring are appearing. Tangela is a quite rare monster that is likely to appear more frequently now.
This is happening with the eggs: There are several changes. Each egg pool will be revised:
In 2-km eggs, you will find Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, and Budew.
In 5-km eggs, you will find Surskit, Azurill, and Swablu.
In 10-km eggs, you will find Nincada and Mamolida.
This special research is available: Professor Willow also needs your help this season and is researching the new legendary Pokémon. If you complete the special research, you will receive candies for Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus. Additionally, further bonuses are expected to be available.
These bonuses are available: Throughout the entire 3 months, there will also be additional bonuses that will be unlocked. Thus you can earn even more XP from level 5 raids. You can take advantage of this to gather XP for leveling up.
Moreover, there will be regular free remote raid passes. Niantic will provide more information about this later.
What else is known? The Community Day in March is also already known. There, Dartiri awaits you and you can catch the bird Pokémon for the first time as Shiny.
Additionally, in the coming days, events for the month of March will be announced. We can certainly look forward to new spotlight hours and events again.
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The open-world game Watch Dogs Legion will feature a multiplayer mode with co-op in addition to the single-player campaign. But when will this mode arrive, how will the gameplay work, and what missions and modes are available? Find out here at MeinMMO.
Update February 23, 2021: It has now been announced that the co-op mode will be released with a free update on March 9, 2021. This update includes:
Open world co-op
4-player operations
8-player Spider Bot Arena
When is the release of the co-op mode? First things first: The multiplayer mode of Watch Dogs Legion is not implemented at the release of the game. The developers at Ubisoft will introduce this mode later in 2021. This update is free, and from then on the multiplayer mode will be available.
Still, we can explain to you how the mode will work and what features will be available.
Everything about the gameplay in the upcoming multiplayer co-op
How many players are involved? The group size in the co-op of Watch Dogs Legion is four. You can take up to three friends with you. You recruit your characters from the population of London, just like in the base game. It doesn’t matter who you play. If you want, you can embody a gang of rowdy hooligans or a tea party of killer grandmas. Whether that’s tactically smart is another matter.
Can you play the story campaign in co-op? No, the co-op campaign is a completely separate mode that has nothing to do with the main game. You cannot transfer your characters from the single-player mode to co-op.
Just imagine the multiplayer mode of Watch Dogs Legion like GTA Online, which also exists separately from the story campaign.
You can recruit characters in multiplayer right off the street.
How does the open world work in multiplayer? Essentially, Watch Dogs plays in co-op like in solo mode. Moreover, random events frequently occur in London that you can participate in. Due to the unpredictability and inherent chaos of Watch Dogs Legion, every trip to London can become a unique experience.
In co-op, the recruitment missions from the solo mode are omitted. Your characters will thus be recruited right off the street for your hacker collective. However, you need influence points, which you earn from missions. You can learn more about this in the following paragraph.
These co-op missions and PvP modes are coming
What co-op missions are available? The missions allow you to exert influence on the game world and also provide you with influence points with which you can recruit new and better recruits for your freedom fight. In addition to the random events, there are two types of missions that require a bit more skill and coordination.
In regular co-op missions, you have a specific objective and must demonstrate a minimum amount of teamwork to accomplish it satisfactorily.
For those who prefer a bit more challenge, you can take on Tactical Ops. These require a team of four players who actually need to divide the tasks. One player must distract the guards, another hacks the security monitors, and another player sneaks through the shadows.
There is also PvP in Watch Dogs Legion.
What about PvP? In PvP, the developers have come up with something special. The highlight here is certainly the Spider Bot Arena. Your spider robots compete against each other in a kind of robot death match.
Those who know earlier Watch Dogs games may be familiar with the invasion mode. There, other players invade your area and try to hack you. You must prevent this, and in a wild game of cat and mouse, you pursue the intruders and eliminate them before they can cause too much damage.
Who knows: In the end, we might see a joint video from Linus and xQc where they build a PC together.
The Twitch streamer xQc has great difficulty assembling his PC.
Linus and xQc are two well-known figures on YouTube and Twitch
Who is xQc? The Twitch streamer xQc was the most-watched streamer on Twitch last year. He is active on Twitch almost daily, but he is also a Twitch pioneer and mainly reaches young viewers with his quirky style. He is frequently on “Just Chatting”, where he also built his gaming PC.
Who is Linus? Linus Sebastian is the head of Linus Tech Tips, one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube. Linus founded the channel in 2008 and now has around 13 million subscribers (as of February 22, 2021).
On his YouTube channel, Linus Sebastian comments on gaming PCs, graphics cards, or basically everything related to technology, either alone or with guests.
Almost everyone who is interested in hardware or technology has surely come across videos from “Linus Tech Tips” and has obtained tips or advice from here.
Are you looking for a guide on building a PC? If you want to build a PC yourself and are looking for a comprehensive guide, check here. GameStar shows you step by step how to build a PC and what you need to consider.
For a user who is building a computer for the first time, xQc is visibly overwhelmed by the many parts, steps, and the case.
Linus comments on the video because the community won’t leave him alone
This is why Linus commented on the video: xQc had apparently asked Linus for support for his new build. But after Linus offered help, the Twitch streamer did not get back to him.
Only when Linus was back on YouTube and people wouldn’t stop talking about xQc’s new computer, did Linus become curious and had to watch the video.
“I’m usually not someone who makes fun of others when they have a bad day,” Linus explained at the beginning of his video. But the discussion had prompted him to take a closer look at the “terrible setup,” as some called it.
This is how the community reacts: The YouTube video has now been viewed more than 1.3 million times. And the community is excited about Linus’ reaction (as of February 23, 2021)
So far, 112,263 people have rated the video positively.
2,603 people did not like Linus’ reaction.
Even under the YouTube video of Linus Tech Tips, there are many comments. By now (as of February 23, 2021) there are 11,352 comments under the YouTube video. His fair reaction to xQc’s difficulties is especially praised:
“The first time I’ve seen him (Linus) so nervous watching someone build PCs. Now he knows how we feel!”
Another comment reads: “I love that Linus doesn’t make fun of him. He just slowly loses his patience with him (xQc).”
And another adds: “I appreciate that Linus doesn’t complain about everything xQc does, like many other videos, and instead gives him fair criticism.”
Some users also refer to a computer from the magazine “The Verge”. Here, a similarly bad PC had been built, which Linus had also commented on.
What happens next? At the end of his video, Linus explains that his offer of assistance for the Twitch streamer still stands. If xQc needs help with his new PC, he should feel free to contact him directly:
So Felix, if you’re watching this, my offer still stands. I would love to help you out with this. We can get your case working. You can destroy your case, donate it, or buy a new one. But let me know, because I am here for you, my Canadian friend.
Who knows: In the end, we might see a joint video from Linus and xQc where they build a PC together.
The Twitch streamer xQc has great difficulty assembling his PC.
Linus and xQc are two well-known figures on YouTube and Twitch
Who is xQc? The Twitch streamer xQc was the most-watched streamer on Twitch last year. He is active on Twitch almost daily, but he is also a Twitch pioneer and mainly reaches young viewers with his quirky style. He is frequently on “Just Chatting”, where he also built his gaming PC.
Who is Linus? Linus Sebastian is the head of Linus Tech Tips, one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube. Linus founded the channel in 2008 and now has around 13 million subscribers (as of February 22, 2021).
On his YouTube channel, Linus Sebastian comments on gaming PCs, graphics cards, or basically everything related to technology, either alone or with guests.
Almost everyone who is interested in hardware or technology has surely come across videos from “Linus Tech Tips” and has obtained tips or advice from here.
Are you looking for a guide on building a PC? If you want to build a PC yourself and are looking for a comprehensive guide, check here. GameStar shows you step by step how to build a PC and what you need to consider.
“Linus Tech Tips” is one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube. It has specialized in hardware. Now it has taken a look at how Twitch streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel builds his PC and is shocked.In the end, Linus offers his help to the Twitch streamer again.
This is what it’s about: Twitch streamer xQc had built a new setup, but the RTX 3090 didn’t fit in his gaming PC. Quite frustrated, he had given up the assembly for now.
The video on this had now been watched by Linus Sebastian. He leads Linus Tech Tips, one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube.
We have embedded the entire (English) video here for you. The YouTube video has now been viewed more than 1.3 million times (as of February 23, 2021):
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What happens in the video? At the beginning, xQc spreads his new components on a carpet. Just about that, Linus can only shake his head. Because here there is a risk of static electricity building up and damaging his parts. While the risk is very low, the YouTuber explains, he “would never sit on a carpet and unpack computer hardware.”
Linus also has some objections to the selection
For the AMD processor, the streamer has paid way too much, according to Linus. xQc bought it from a scalper for $1,700.
Additionally, xQc installs 128 GB of RAM in his new gaming PC. That’s way too much for his purposes. Also, how casually he mounts the RAM on the motherboard makes Linus shiver.
When the Twitch streamer explains that the recommendations come from Twitch, Linus only says that he would never build a PC based on Twitch recommendations.
This is how the assembly goes: After some effort, both the processor and the RAM have been installed on the motherboard, xQc wants to install his water cooling.
For this, he first tries to install the radiator of his water cooling in the front of the case. Linus wonders aloud if xQc knows that he has to install the radiator at the top. Amused, he adds that he even gets the hint from the Twitch chat. However, he could simply circumvent the problem by removing 12 screws from the case. Linus then says half-desperate:
If he can’t even manage to remove 12 screws, why is he then building a computer?
What is the YouTuber’s first conclusion? At first, Linus thinks the streamer is a good actor and believes that it is all just a show. Because even though xQc claims to have no idea, the explanations are always close to the truth (in the above embedded YouTube video at 7:50 min.).
But at the latest, the installation of the water cooling makes him doubt, as the streamer doesn’t even think about removing the 12 screws from the side panel. During the video, Linus finally states that one must return to the basics. He should build a beginner’s PC.
For a user who is building a computer for the first time, xQc is visibly overwhelmed by the many parts, steps, and the case.
Linus comments on the video because the community won’t leave him alone
This is why Linus commented on the video: xQc had apparently asked Linus for support for his new build. But after Linus offered help, the Twitch streamer did not get back to him.
Only when Linus was back on YouTube and people wouldn’t stop talking about xQc’s new computer, did Linus become curious and had to watch the video.
“I’m usually not someone who makes fun of others when they have a bad day,” Linus explained at the beginning of his video. But the discussion had prompted him to take a closer look at the “terrible setup,” as some called it.
This is how the community reacts: The YouTube video has now been viewed more than 1.3 million times. And the community is excited about Linus’ reaction (as of February 23, 2021)
So far, 112,263 people have rated the video positively.
2,603 people did not like Linus’ reaction.
Even under the YouTube video of Linus Tech Tips, there are many comments. By now (as of February 23, 2021) there are 11,352 comments under the YouTube video. His fair reaction to xQc’s difficulties is especially praised:
“The first time I’ve seen him (Linus) so nervous watching someone build PCs. Now he knows how we feel!”
Another comment reads: “I love that Linus doesn’t make fun of him. He just slowly loses his patience with him (xQc).”
And another adds: “I appreciate that Linus doesn’t complain about everything xQc does, like many other videos, and instead gives him fair criticism.”
Some users also refer to a computer from the magazine “The Verge”. Here, a similarly bad PC had been built, which Linus had also commented on.
What happens next? At the end of his video, Linus explains that his offer of assistance for the Twitch streamer still stands. If xQc needs help with his new PC, he should feel free to contact him directly:
So Felix, if you’re watching this, my offer still stands. I would love to help you out with this. We can get your case working. You can destroy your case, donate it, or buy a new one. But let me know, because I am here for you, my Canadian friend.
Who knows: In the end, we might see a joint video from Linus and xQc where they build a PC together.
The Twitch streamer xQc has great difficulty assembling his PC.
Linus and xQc are two well-known figures on YouTube and Twitch
Who is xQc? The Twitch streamer xQc was the most-watched streamer on Twitch last year. He is active on Twitch almost daily, but he is also a Twitch pioneer and mainly reaches young viewers with his quirky style. He is frequently on “Just Chatting”, where he also built his gaming PC.
Who is Linus? Linus Sebastian is the head of Linus Tech Tips, one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube. Linus founded the channel in 2008 and now has around 13 million subscribers (as of February 22, 2021).
On his YouTube channel, Linus Sebastian comments on gaming PCs, graphics cards, or basically everything related to technology, either alone or with guests.
Almost everyone who is interested in hardware or technology has surely come across videos from “Linus Tech Tips” and has obtained tips or advice from here.
Are you looking for a guide on building a PC? If you want to build a PC yourself and are looking for a comprehensive guide, check here. GameStar shows you step by step how to build a PC and what you need to consider.
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In GTA Online there are so-called contact missions that are available from the start. MeinMMO explains to you in this guide what these missions are, how to find them, and what they bring you.
Since the release, GTA Online is constantly being expanded with new mission types. It can be hard to keep track. In addition to heists, various jobs, and other tasks, there are also the contact missions that have been available since the launch of GTA Online.
What are contact missions? These are missions you receive from certain people.
You will then deal with various contacts like Lamar Davis, Trevor Philips, and Lester Crest, who many players will already know from the single-player campaign of GTA 5.
But there are also other contacts. You assist the respective contact person in their business.
Some contact missions have been available from the very beginning, while others are unlocked as you increase your rank in GTA Online. You will receive the first contact missions after the tutorial, when you create a character in GTA Online.
In GTA Online you also receive contact missions from well-known characters. (Image source: igta.com)
You can start contact missions anywhere
Here’s how to get started: Typically, you receive such requests from the contact persons via SMS. These arrive at irregular intervals on their own. However, you can also call a contact person directly.
To do this, select the desired contact on your smartphone and activate the “Request Job” option. Then you will receive a request.
Some contact missions are only available in free mode. They are identifiable on the radar by a star marking, but they are not visible on the map. Some are only available at specific times of the day.
All contact missions can be selected and activated directly in the pause menu. The order in which you complete these missions is up to you, although there are different difficulty levels. An exception also applies to the missions from the Lowriders content – the corresponding missions must be completed chronologically.
Keep in mind that you cannot accept a contact mission if you are wanted by the police. You can reset your wanted level for a fee of 200 dollars per level.
What do you need to do in contact missions? The tasks vary depending on the contact person. These can include thefts, drug deals, contract killings, and other tasks.
These rewards await you: Depending on the difficulty and number of players, you receive a certain amount of money and RP (experience points).
The longer you take for a mission, the lower the cash reward.
The lowest amount you receive is when you play alone at the lowest difficulty and take longer than 15 minutes to complete.
On normal, there is a 25% bonus RP
On hard, the bonus is 50%
With another player, there is a +10% bonus RP
Without target assistance, there is an additional 25% bonus on RP
2 players receive +10% on the cash reward, 3 players +20%, and 4 players +30%
Typically, the rewards range between about 18,000 and 23,000 dollars if you do not take longer than 15 minutes for the missions.
Can such a mission fail? If you play alone, you have one extra life available. If you die more than twice, the mission is over and you must start over. If you play in a group, the mission is over if all group members die.
Do you play such contact missions in GTA Online? Or are there other, more interesting tasks for you?
But other options are also conceivable. For instance, the river of souls may no longer be directed into the Maw or even more worlds and realms of the Shadowlands could be drawn within reach of the Maw.
Has this happened before? Yes. Over the past few years, Blizzard has repeatedly made large, visible changes when a specific raid triggered events. For instance, there was a long time after the battle against Kil’Jaeden in Legion when the world Argus was visible in the sky. The portal to it is still recognizable today as a red dot.
However, there have also been such changes in Shadowlands itself. For example, the Maw, which can be seen from Oribos, has significantly grown in size during the course of the campaign. After the finale, you can even see a thick stream of Anima from Revendreth flowing into the Maw, which only disappears after several battles in Castle Nathria.
The Venthyr have even more impacts to see. After Kael’thas Sunstrider was “liberated” from Castle Nathria, he is in the covenant sanctum of the Venthyr.
What kind of significant change we will see after the battle against Sylvanas in the Sanctum of Domination remains to be seen.
What do you think will happen there in the end and what consequences will it have?
The next raid will have a significant impact on the appearance of WoW: Shadowlands. There will be “clearly visible” changes.
Even after BlizzCon, new interviews with exciting information about Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination continue to be published. After all, the next update for WoW: Shadowlands will bring some interesting changes and advance the story around Sylvanas and Anduin. An initial cinematic makes you crave for more.
But the Shadowlands will also change significantly.
What was said? In an interview by Warcraft Radio with lead narrative designer Steve Danuser, several statements were made about the raid Sanctum of Domination. The most exciting is perhaps the following quote:
Without being specific, I can say that when you complete the Sanctum of Domination, you will notice a large, visible change in the Shadowlands.
What will happen after the battle against Sylvanas?
Many players assume that Sylvanas will not be killed and instead some mechanism will be triggered or she will use a ability that has a significant effect on the game world afterward.
As this change should be “visible” in the Shadowlands, there are many possibilities. The simplest would be that the tower Torghast gets damaged and perhaps the upper part where the raid takes place is destroyed. This could be seen in the Maw.
Another possibility would be that the rift connecting the Maw and Icecrown becomes even larger. This way, the Maw could, for instance, threaten to engulf all of Azeroth.
But other options are also conceivable. For instance, the river of souls may no longer be directed into the Maw or even more worlds and realms of the Shadowlands could be drawn within reach of the Maw.
Has this happened before? Yes. Over the past few years, Blizzard has repeatedly made large, visible changes when a specific raid triggered events. For instance, there was a long time after the battle against Kil’Jaeden in Legion when the world Argus was visible in the sky. The portal to it is still recognizable today as a red dot.
However, there have also been such changes in Shadowlands itself. For example, the Maw, which can be seen from Oribos, has significantly grown in size during the course of the campaign. After the finale, you can even see a thick stream of Anima from Revendreth flowing into the Maw, which only disappears after several battles in Castle Nathria.
The Venthyr have even more impacts to see. After Kael’thas Sunstrider was “liberated” from Castle Nathria, he is in the covenant sanctum of the Venthyr.
What kind of significant change we will see after the battle against Sylvanas in the Sanctum of Domination remains to be seen.
What do you think will happen there in the end and what consequences will it have?
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On Twitter, the developers of Genshin Impact (PC, PS4, PS5, mobile) presented the new weapons from the upcoming banner. We at MeinMMO briefly introduce them to you and reveal which ones you should keep an eye on.
What kind of weapons are these? On February 23, a new event starts in Genshin Impact, along with new banners being released. One of these banners introduces 3 new weapons:
Homa Staff (5 stars, polearm)
Millelith Sword (4 stars, greatsword)
Millelith Lance (4 stars, polearm)
Additionally, there is the old weapon “Wolfsgrab,” which was already found in the banner for Klee’s release.
All 3 new weapons from the banner are generally useful and functional. However, a small highlight is the Lithic Blade. Under the right circumstances, it is one of the strongest 4-star greatswords.
Why is the Millelith Sword interesting? The greatsword fully focuses on attack power. At level 90, it offers:
510 Base ATK
ATK % is at 41.3%
Additionally, it provides a special effect that grants +7% ATK and +3% Crit Chance for every character in the team that comes from Liyue.
With this bonus, you can achieve up to +28% ATK and +12% Crit Chance.
It is particularly suitable for characters like Chongyun, Beidou, or Xinyan, as long as you equip your other teammates with additional characters from Liyue.
What can the Millelith Lance do? This polearm has a similar effect to the greatsword:
565 Base ATK at level 90
ATK % is at 27.6%
Additionally, it provides a special effect that grants the spear +7% ATK and +3% Crit Chance for every character from Liyue.
This makes the weapon particularly interesting for Xiangling, as she comes from Liyue.
How about the new 5-star weapon? The chance of getting the Homa Staff is significantly lower than that of the 4-star weapons from the new banner. However, the polearm also offers good stats:
608 ATK at level 90
66.2% Crit Damage
+20% HP
0.8% of maximum HP is converted to ATK
If HP falls below 50%, the ATK value is additionally increased by 1% of maximum HP
In the end, you deal a lot of damage with this weapon while also gaining health points. This makes it interesting for all characters wielding polearms.
Xiangling uses polearms and benefits from both new weapons in this banner. You can also currently get her for free.
Until March 7, the event “We Stand Together” runs in Genshin Impact. Through this, you can earn a 4-star character from Liyue, corresponding to the new weapons. Here we reveal everything important about it:
