5 Mistakes in Fortnite that only noobs like me make

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, one can quickly become a noob when making certain mistakes repeatedly. This is something that MeinMMO author Eilyn Rapp has noticed, who after 3 years is still a noob. You should avoid these 5 mistakes.

This is my situation in Fortnite: Fortnite can be tough, as not everyone plays at the same level. One would think that experience would mean one plays well. However, this is not necessarily the case, as even though I’ve been playing for 3 years, I’m still a noob.

What is the reason? Are other players just getting stronger or could it be my own mistakes that prevent me from progressing? Even if one doesn’t want to admit it, yes, I’m to blame for still making these noob mistakes after 3 years.

These noob mistakes I still make

Here I present to you a few of the mistakes I’ve been making in Fortnite for years that make me a noob. Maybe you can identify with a few things or you can be glad you’re not making them and learn something from it. But as a tip: Don’t make these mistakes!

Wrong sensitivity settings

What does this mean? In Fortnite, you can set how quickly you want to turn around. This can vary from player to player, as it also pertains to one’s own reaction. This setting is important because it will determine how you react to an attack from an opponent.

If the sensitivity is not set correctly, you can quickly tell. The person either turns too slowly or too quickly. This behavior is often observable in noobs, and unfortunately, I am one of them, as I still haven’t managed to find the right setting for myself.

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Unnecessarily spending time looting

What does this mean? Noobs like me tend to waste a lot of time looting. Whether to avoid a fight or because one desperately wants to find the best equipment. This isn’t necessarily bad, but it’s not required.

If you spend almost the entire match looting, you’ll often end up against a strong opponent who eliminates you quickly. You feel almost like a loot supplier, right? Perhaps we could go directly into a fight where we at least have a chance, as you also get loot from the opponent and even a kill!

Fortnite Treasure Map Title Treasure Loot Box Chest
When there were treasure maps, I could search for ages just to get nice loot

Cannot land properly

What does this mean? When starting a round in Fortnite, you first get placed in a bus and then have to jump out over the map and land. It’s actually quite simple, but as a noob, the first problems already arise there.

If you don’t master the landing, you will always be the last at the landing spot and get ambushed by opponents. You should always pay attention to the display that shows how far you can glide down before the glider activates. Unfortunately, it’s not always so easy to implement.

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Not mastering building, but also not practicing

What does this mean? If you want to be successful in Fortnite, you need to master building and editing. However, that is unfortunately not so easy, as you have to press countless buttons, and opponents are usually faster at it.

After 3 years, I still can’t build properly, even though there are several options in creative mode and maps where you can practice building and editing. Perhaps I should really use them more often if I don’t want to remain a noob forever.

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I would probably take hours for such a work of art

Hiding before every fight

What does this mean? The round is in full swing, and you hear an opponent nearby – how do you react? Others would probably prepare for a fight and launch an attack, but I find a hiding spot and hope not to be found.

Hiding may help in some situations, but if you do get found, you’re trapped and can’t do anything against the attack. If I were braver, I might gain the upper hand beforehand and ambush the opponent.

This is probably how I look when I hide from opponents in a round

When looking at your own mistakes in detail, you quickly realize that you are to blame for still being a noob. I should probably work on these mistakes and finally take tips from better players. Instead, it often happens that I even have to lie to my husband because I am a noob in Fortnite.

How about you? Do you still make these mistakes or have you improved in them a long time ago?

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Developer of Steam hit takes revenge on Google and forces them to give in

The developer of the popular Steam hit Terraria has publicly taken on Google: Because they banned his account on YouTube, the App Store, and Gmail, he has simply canceled the release of Terraria on Google Stadia. This apparently showed effect.

This is the situation: Andrew Spinks (37) is the head of the indie studio Re-Logic, which had a massive hit with Terraria back in 2011. The game, with its pixel art style, was released for PC 10 years ago and has since made its way to practically every system: It has also achieved enormous success on Google’s mobile platform Android.

Terraria was supposed to be released for Google Stadia, but Spinks suddenly canceled the release in February 2021 and maliciously criticized Google:

Google does not appreciate its customers and partners. One does not want to do business with such a company.

Because Google had suspended Spinks’ accounts three weeks earlier. He could no longer access his data on Google Drive, could not check his emails, and could not finish watching “The Lord of the Rings in 4K.” This apparently hurt him the most.

Even on February 10, Spinks ranted (via twitter):

“You do not deny a man his Lord of the Rings Extended Edition in 4K and expect to get away with it!”

Andrew Spinks

From Spinks’ perspective, he had done nothing that justified the ban. His complaints and emails to Google did not get through. He wrote: The people at Google would just refer him from one to another.

So he angrily canceled the release of Terraria on Stadia.

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Unmistakable art style: This is Terraria.

Google unbans accounts – Terraria is coming to Stadia after all

This is how it turned out: The developer’s company, Re-Logic, has now issued a new statement. It now says:

“After months of pressure (and thanks to the immense support of our fans), Google has finally contacted us and brought a lot of transparency to the situation. They have given us back access to all our accounts.”

Statement from Re-Logic

Now Terraria will actually be brought to Google Stadia – Re-Logic will use the latest build from DR Studios 1.4.0.5. That one is already at Google Stadia for certification.

No statement has yet been given by Spinks regarding his successful unbanning coup. He is surely busy finishing “The Lord of the Rings in 4K.”

Terraria is among our 25 best survival games that you can play in 2021:

The 25 best survival games 2021 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

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  1. Eurogamer

ARK Genesis Part 2 postpones release date again: It should be ‘something really special’

The popular ARK: Survival Evolved on Steam and consoles will end in 2021 with the last DLC ‘Ark Genesis Part 2.’ However, the development of the final expansion is taking longer than expected. The new release date is May 26, 2021, for Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One/Series X, and Stadia.

This is how the release date has changed:

  • ARK Genesis Part 2 was initially supposed to be released in 2020
  • However, in July 2020, Studio Wildcard announced: The new ‘fixed release date’ would be March 2021
  • That didn’t happen either: The new ‘even firmer and final release date’ is May 26, 2021, for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Stadia

Players deserve an “epic finale” and “something really special”

Why the second delay? The team says it’s due to the pandemic. Since the beginning of 2020, all dino developers have been working from home, and the transition to virtual working has proved challenging.

Furthermore, they want to put a lot of effort into Genesis Part 2 because it represents the last DLC of ARK. It’s a labor of love: They want to deliver something “truly special”. The players deserve an epic finale. And they are confident that the expansion will deliver just that.

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What does the expansion bring? The DLC ‘Genesis’ is the finale of ARK Survival Evolved. Part 1 was released back in February 2020 – it too was delayed by several months.

Now with Part 2, the entire map will be ‘open and explorable’. New items and creatures are expected to expand the gameplay of ARK and increase comfort for all players. Additionally, Studio Wildcard promises a significant change in the meta.

In November 2020, this teaser trailer for ARK Genesis Part 2 was released. It has now garnered 1.8 million views and is well-received by fans:

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Is ARK then over? The development of ARK: Survival Evolved will conclude in May 2021 with Genesis Part 2, but it has been known for some time that an Ark Survival Evolved Part 2 is coming. For the second part of the dino-MMO, Studio Wildcard even managed to get Vin Diesel on board:

Hollywood star Vin Diesel is starring in ARK 2 – All about his role Santiago

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  1. Survivetheark

One of the largest shooters in the world bans over a million cheaters within 14 days

Garena Free Fire is a battle royale for iOS and Android and is the biggest shooter in the world. Now more than a million cheaters have been banned there within 2 weeks. It is even broken down what exactly the hackers have done.

What is Free Fire? Garena Free Fire, also known as Free Fire Battlegrounds, is a battle royale from a company based in Singapore. The game was released on December 4, 2017, and has since become very popular.

At the beginning of 2020, the latest figures for the shooter were announced. At that time, Free Fire had 450 million registered players and revenues of over one billion dollars. In January 2021, it was the mobile game with the highest earnings worldwide (via SuperData).

What has happened with the shooter now? Via Facebook, the developers of Garena announced that they have banned 1,045,825 accounts in the last 14 days.

The number itself is quite noteworthy, but the developers also broke down which offenses the hackers and cheaters have committed.

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Auto-aim and teleports are particularly popular

Why were the users banned?

  • 62 % for auto-aim
  • 12 % for teleport hacks
  • 5 % for an antenna hack, which allows you to see enemies from a great distance
  • 4 % for wall hacks
  • 17 % for other reasons
  • Additionally, 27,420 accounts were banned for allegedly intentionally teaming up with hackers in matches

Interestingly, only 50 % of the cheaters were reported by players. The other 50 % were apparently identified by the developers themselves.

Why do we hear so little about the shooter here? Garena Free Fire is a free shooter for smartphones. Its gameplay is similar to well-known games like Fortnite or PUBG:

  • You fight in an arena against 49 other players
  • The goal is to be the last survivor
  • You jump out of a plane and land at a location on the map
  • There, you search for weapons and other useful items to eliminate your opponents and survive longer.

There is even a German localization for the game. Nevertheless, it is relatively unknown here. This is primarily because shooters tend to be played on consoles or PCs here. CoD Mobile is a small exception.

Worldwide, Garena Free Fire plays a significant role and is especially popular in Brazil and India, two countries with large populations. Regarding viewer numbers in e-sports, it ranks second, just behind League of Legends.

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An insight into the game is provided by the German YouTuber Black Rabbit

Cheaters and hackers love free-to-play shooters

Not only does Garena Free Fire have a problem with cheaters. The issue has also come up almost constantly in recent months with the shooter Call of Duty: Warzone.

Just earlier in February, 60,000 cheaters were banned there. There was also another wave of bans at the start of Season 2. However, the developers still seem unable to fully get the problem under control. This may also be due to the fact that cheaters continually find ways to create new accounts. After all, both Garena Free Fire and Warzone are free.

The cheaters are often people who stay in the background. However, even among the pros and even on live camera, cheating has occurred. We have collected the most blatant cases here:

6 cheaters who cheated live on camera

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Pokémon GO starts today Kanto Raid Day – Here’s how to make the most of it

On Pokémon GO the Kanto Raid Day starts on Sunday, February 28. You can find out how to make the most of the event here.

When does the event start? The Kanto Raid Day begins on Sunday, February 28, at 11:00 AM and runs until 2:00 PM.

It is, in a sense, the endpoint for the last Kanto events: The Raid Day follows the Kanto Week, which ended on Saturday. Moreover, on Monday, the start of the Legendary Season will already take place.

Now the focus is on the Raid Day. And how to make the best use of it, we will look at in detail here.

These raids await you: During the three hours of the Raid Day, the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will appear in Level 5 raids. The shiny version will also be available – so it could be an interesting timeframe for shiny hunters. Overall, they belong to the list of strong attackers in Pokémon GO – especially Moltres.

In the past, Raid Days always brought a three-hour raid at each gym.

The right counters against Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres on Kanto Raid Day

How to defeat the monsters: To effectively combat the birds, you should rely on the right counters. While you can manage with three people, it’s better with 4 to 5 players.

Moltres Pokémon GO
Moltres is a really good attacker

How to defeat Moltres: The best counters against Moltres are primarily rock combinations like:

  • Rhydon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Smack Down
  • Terrakion with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Gigalith with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  • Landorus with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  • Ampharos with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  • Geodude with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  • Charizard with Wing Attack and Ancient Power

However, you can also attack the Pokémon with water and electric monsters. Furthermore, the shadow forms of some monsters can inflict significant damage if you have them. This especially applies to Shadow Tyranitar. Mega Evolutions like Ampharos or Blastoise are also effective.

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Zapdos also has problems with ice

How to defeat Zapdos: Against Zapdos, you should also use rock, but ice is also effective.

Use for example:

  • Rhydon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Smack Down
  • Terrakion with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
  • Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
  • Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Rock Slide
  • Glaceon with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  • Landorus with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  • Mewtwo with Confusion and Ice Beam
  • Snorunt with Ice Shard and Avalanche

Here too, shadow monsters like Mamoswine, Tyranitar, or even Mewtwo can work particularly well. Mega Abomasnow is also a strong counter.

Articuno Pokémon GO
Even against Articuno, Rhydon is worthwhile

How to defeat Articuno: Against Articuno, you can also make good progress with rock, but you can also use fire, electric, or steel.

The best counters are:

  • Rhydon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Smack Down
  • Terrakion with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Rock Slide
  • Gigalith with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  • Ampharos with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  • Darmanitan with Fire Fang and Stone Edge
  • Alolan Geodude with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  • Excadrill with Metal Claw and Stone Edge
  • Reshiram with Fire Fang and Rock Slide

Shadow monsters like Tyranitar, Ampharos, or Metagross are also effective.

In short: If you go out Raiding, you should just put together a really strong rock team – then you will be well prepared against all the birds.

Free Raid Passes for the Raid Day

How to get Raid Passes: To ensure you can participate in raids, there are up to 5 free Raid Passes during the event. You can obtain them by spinning gym and PokéStop discs.

Furthermore, between Saturday, February 27, at 10:00 PM, and Monday, March 1, at 10:00 PM, you can receive a box with 3 Remote Raid Passes in the shop.

Defeating Team Rocket and Unlearning Frustration

What is Team Rocket planning? During the event, Team Rocket will also make an appearance. Even boss Giovanni is back – there will be a new Rocket Special Research where you can rescue a new legendary shadow Pokémon at the end.

The monster will be Shadow Articuno. Giovanni’s team will likely change as well. The best counters against Giovanni may therefore only be partially effective. For the battle against Articuno, a strong rock Pokémon is recommended again.

Even the Rocket bosses must be defeated

Defeating bosses: Before you reach Giovanni, you will likely first have to defeat the Rocket bosses Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff to assemble the Super Rocket Radar. The best counters against the three can be found here:

What about frustration? The problem with shadow Pokémon is that they usually only know the move “Frustration” and are not particularly useful. However, during the event, you can use Charged TMs to teach your shadow Pokémon a different Charged Move. Since shadows have an attacking bonus over normal monsters, this can be worth it.

The best Pokémon to unlearn frustration have been summarized here for you. Because some monsters can become really dangerous with frustration unlearned. This includes of course Mewtwo, but other shadows can also rise to be the best attackers in the game with a new move.

Once the Raid Day has passed, it will be time to look ahead. Here you can find all events in March in Pokémon GO.

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A place in GTA Online is probably so notorious that a visit can lead to a Twitch ban

Another streamer has been banned on Twitch. This one was only playing in GTA Online. However, the place he was hanging out in was probably the problem.

What is it about? The streamer RatedEpicz is often on the well-known roleplaying server NoPixel 3.0 of GTA Online. Players move through the fictional state of San Andreas and the city of Los Santos, which is heavily inspired by Los Angeles.

The city is quite realistic, from the deserted suburbs where crime is everyday life, to the banking districts with their skyscrapers.

On this server, RatedEpicz was live streaming but apparently in the wrong place, because shortly thereafter he was banned by Twitch.

Role-playing is very popular in GTA Online. Many streamers regularly play on various RP servers. Many others watch as well. Recently, GTA Online even hit number 1 on Twitch.

Is the Vanilla Unicorn Twitch too risky?

Why was he banned? No official reason has been provided. The streamer suspects (via Dexerto.com) that his visit to the Vanilla Unicorn might have been the cause. RatedEpicz was there as part of his role-playing.

Was the streamer punished for visiting this establishment?

This is a strip club that solo players from the GTA 5 story might also know. So far, there are no known larger cases of problems for streamers due to visits to this club.

In the case of RatedEpicz, however, Twitch issued a ban as he writes on Twitter.

The displayed content could fall under the rules for “adult content.” Twitch frequently takes action against such content and issues bans.

However, the ban did not last long; after nearly a day, RatedEpicz was “freed” again. Nevertheless, many of his followers are now discussing Twitch’s banning policy.

tiotheberk writes, for example: “Twitch is literally trash…it’s sad to see how the platform that got me into watching streams treats its partners.”

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The admins of NoPixel reacted to several warnings and made the Vanilla Unicorn inaccessible on the map.

However, they left a little jab at Twitch: “We’re adding Vanilla Unicorn hot tubs and calling it ‘Just chatting’.” (via reddit)

What do you think of this case? Do you believe it is justified that Twitch issues bans for such reasons? Or do you think it is excessive? Let us know in the comments.

Twitch’s banning policy is often a topic of discussion. MeinMMO editor Schuhmann has extensively covered the topic in an article: Twitch’s banning policy is becoming increasingly ridiculous

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chrisian G. on Facebook

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

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

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

For my part, I feel quite entertained.

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

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

MeinMMO reader Shoulderdeamon

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

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

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

MeinMMO reader Max Mustermann

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

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

MeinMMO reader Maledicus

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

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

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

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

MeinMMO reader Kornelius

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

MeinMMO reader Markus

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

Other criticisms included:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Warwick benefits from insane lifesteal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LoL player misses out on a cool 1v5 pentakill and all viewers suffer with him

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 Methods that are quick and fun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ESO: 5 Places Where You Can Level Up Really Quickly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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This is what the short ride on the Deathsquito looked like

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Chiliad downhill
  • and Vespucci canals

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

How to win Chiliad downhill for $102,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vespucci canals – Another 101,000 GTA dollars

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before the release of GTA 6, players are now expecting a new Vice City – But why?

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

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

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

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

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

Titan with Thundercrash

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

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

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Titans simply hit hard with the missile

This is the damage:

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

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

Hunter with Golden Gun

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

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

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The Golden Gun rewards good aiming with high damage

This is the damage:

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

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

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

Warlock with Chaos Reach

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

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

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

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With Chaos Reach, Warlocks go on Dragon Ball

This is the damage:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Outriders in the Endgame – What Happens Next After the Story

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

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

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

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

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

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

The endgame of Outriders – Expeditions

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

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

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

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

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

Loot and Crafting

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

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

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

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

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

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By dismantling equipment, you will receive mods.

Master the 15 world tiers of Outriders

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

Here are three examples:

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

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

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

You can try Outriders yourself

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

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

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

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

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Genshin Impact: New trailer and gameplay details about Hu Tao

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

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

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

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

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What is Hu Tao like to play?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Too much advertising, time pressure, and high costs

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

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

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

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

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

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Players struggle with unfamiliar payment system

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

The unfamiliar payment model added to the difficulties:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Has Bungie learned nothing?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the Victory as a Geography Nerd

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

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

Geoguessr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The scenarios look like this:

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

The new What-If cards from Team 1

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

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

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

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

What about the Winter Refresh?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend

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

Xur’s current location

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

Weapon: Monte Carlo – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Antaeus Ward – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards

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

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

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

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

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

Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Weekly quest for an Exotic Code

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

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Trials of Osiris from February 26 – March 2

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

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

This loot is available:

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

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