In Destiny 2 there is now a crazy ornament for a sniper, allowing you to give the weapon exotic a sword look in the style of Final Fantasy.
Whether gestures in the style of Dragon Ball Z or a mini sparrow that almost looks like a Bobby car for guardians – Destiny 2 has introduced various crazy gimmicks into gameplay, entertaining fans along the way. Since the beginning of season 13, this action MMO has gained one more of those.
Since swords have been really trendy in Destiny lately, Bungie has now given an ornament of the popular sniper Izanagi’s Burden a really trippy look, allowing you to (visually) transform it into a gigantic sword.
The exotic sniper Izanagi’s Burden
Izanagi’s Burden (almost) becomes the Buster Sword
What are ornaments anyway? Ornaments are basically skins, or alternative models for weapons and armor pieces in Destiny 2. They are purely cosmetic, meaning they do not change the functionality of the actual item, but only its appearance.
This is what the ornament is about: The new ornament for Izanagi’s Burden is called Worldshaper and is available in the Eververse for 700 silver (real money currency, around €7). This gives Izanagi’s Burden a monstrous sword blade instead of its previously subtle barrel.
Izanagi’s Burden with the Worldshaper ornament
Despite the visual transformation, the weapon is still a fully functional sniper.
What makes it so special? The exotic sniper rifle already features a sword design in its original form and could easily be mistaken for a sword when viewed from a distance and carried on the back. However, with the new ornament, it looks like a real blade monstrosity. And not just any – pretty much everyone who has a heart for Final Fantasy will quickly recognize what served as inspiration.
The new ornament is noticeably inspired by the gigantic swords of the Final Fantasy series and bears striking similarities to Cloud’s Buster Sword.
Cloud with the Buster Sword
The tip of the blade is designed differently, but the dimensions and appearance with the wrapped bands on the shoulder support (or sword grip) still recall the unmistakable sword style. The chain is also likely a reference to Cloud’s sword, which many fans like to wear as a pendant.
What do you think about it? What do you think of such crazy gimmicks? Do you find it cool and would you spend real money on this or a similar homage? Or can you not appreciate such visual extremes in cosmetics? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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Scalpers have snatched thousands of consoles from players. In an interview, one of them criticizes the negative portrayal by the press.
What are scalpers? These are people who use bots to buy products before others have the chance. They are usually sold at a higher price to those who missed out, generating a juicy profit. In the case of the PS5, this affected thousands of consoles:
Now, one of these scalpers, “Jordan,” has spoken to Forbes. He feels misrepresented by the press and sees himself as a regular businessman trying to help others.
Who exactly is he? According to Forbes, Jordan is one of the co-founders of “The Lab,” a group that shows others how to become scalpers themselves. Jordan claims to have bought 25 PS5 consoles using bots and resold them at a high price: for 700 pounds instead of 450.
The scalpers celebrated their successes. Source: Business Insider
Bad press “unjustified”
What does he say about the topic? Jordan tells Forbes that he believes scalpers are portrayed too negatively by the press. He sees himself more as a regular businessman:
It seems there is a LOT of bad press about this incredibly valuable industry, and I don’t think it’s justified. We are just acting as middlemen for items in limited supply.
Jordan compares scalping to the supermarket chain Tesco, which buys large quantities of milk cheaply from farmers and then sells them at a high price.
No one would complain there, while scalpers are facing death threats from angry gamers, according to Jordan.
What this comparison does not take into account is the fact that scalpers bypass security mechanisms to gain access to the goods earlier. Jordan’s business partner, Regan, provided insights into the methods used. 3D Secure is mentioned, which is mandatory for merchants in the UK offering credit card payments.
Some bots can even bypass web browsers and have direct access to the retailers’ servers to get direct access to stock before it is even offered. This completely undermines fair competition, as “normal customers” cannot compete with these methods.
All out of charity?
How exactly do they help others? Jordan and Regan claim they help people in financial distress due to the Corona pandemic:
“I’m mostly just trying to help others now, that’s all that really matters to me. The whole group came together during the first lockdown in the UK and it makes me very happy that I can help people earn some extra money for themselves.”
Allegedly, they also make charitable donations. However, Regan did not provide any specific details to Forbes about whom or what is being donated to.
According to Regan, merchants are partly responsible for normal customers having little chance against bot users. Many update their offers at inconvenient times of the day, which benefits scalpers who are just waiting to pounce, while average customers look at the store later.
The extensive (English-language) interview can be read on Forbes.com.
What do you think about this? Can you understand the scalpers’ perspective? Or do you just see it as price gouging?
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Are you having trouble overwhelming your opponents with shots in FIFA 21? Then here are some tips on how to attack better.
A strong offense is crucial for winning in FIFA 21. After all, you can only win if you score goals. An important point is to be as unpredictable as possible, so opponents can’t anticipate your moves.
That’s why we’ve outlined some tips that you can integrate into your offense to create more scoring opportunities.
Canceling Shots
This feature is new in FIFA 21. No, it’s not about faking shots – although that is also a useful trick. It’s about interrupting the shot animation.
A direct shot can help – but your opponent might expect that
To do this, you have to press both triggers (L2/R2 or LT/RT) immediately after performing a shot. The shot you just charged will not happen – and you can keep running. This can confuse your opponent and even AI-controlled defenders trying to block your shots.
You can cancel nearly everything. It also works with passes, crosses, or skill moves. It takes a bit of practice, but the effects can be very strong.
Send your players actively into the offense
Here’s how the offensive run works: When you stand in front of the opponent’s penalty area, the AI won’t always run effectively into the offense on its own. You can change that: As the ball-carrying player, use L1/LB to signal to the next player to execute an offensive run towards the opponent’s goal.
Fast players like Mbappé can easily outrun opponents
You can also briefly use the right stick after pressing L1/LB to tell the sent player exactly which direction to run. This feature is called “Creative Run” and is new in FIFA 21. It takes a bit of practice with timing, but this way you can trick your opponent with surprising runs.
Here’s how the cross works: Scoring goals with crosses and headers is not necessarily easy. There is often still a defender between your attacker and the opponent’s goal preventing the shot.
A crossing variant that works well is a cross with decent pressure behind it. When you combine the cross button (Square/X) with R1/RB, your player will execute a flat, sharply hit cross. If you use this from the side and fire the ball into the penalty area, your attackers can simply get their foot on it and convert the ball. Of course, this isn’t a guaranteed recipe for goals, but the cross is a good opportunity for a goal setup.
Perfect timing with long through passes
To get your strikers in front of the goal, through passes are a good means. But a particular through pass is especially powerful – namely the one you send from your own half straight to the front.
With through passes, you can send your players behind the defense
Here’s how it works:
Use a ball-carrying player in your half and send the striker at the front with L1/LB on an offensive run.
Then you should run with the ball-carrying player to the outside to buy some time.
Keep an eye on the striker as he runs forward. Use the radar at the bottom for this.
Then fire a long through pass with Triangle/Y as soon as the attacker is level with the last defender. If you have a fast striker at the front, he will outrun your opponent completely and bring you right in front of the keeper. Then you just need to finish.
Lob passes in close space
Are you having trouble with your passes being intercepted or played inaccurately? Bring some variety into your play and use lob passes. To do this, simply double tap the pass button (X/A) or the through pass button (Triangle/Y).
The advantage of these passes is that they are not easily blocked and also fly with great accuracy. Especially in the opponent’s penalty area, this can be the necessary surprise you need for a scoring opportunity.
In close space, skill moves can be helpful
If you still can’t get past the opponent despite the lob passes in close spaces, you should incorporate some tricks into your play. Some skills are quite easy but still very effective. These include:
The Bridge (double R1/RB), which gives you a slight speed boost.
The Ball Roll (move the right stick sideways), which can give you the necessary space through a slight shift.
Even a few simple trick movements can help you gain that crucial bit of space.
Swamps are one of the biomes of Valheim and represent the next step in your journey for many players after the Dark Forest. Here, you will encounter dangers for the first time that you have not faced before. MeinMMO explains what you can find in the swamp and provides survival tips.
What is the Swamp? Of the currently six biomes, the Swamp is the third one you will travel to – ignoring the ocean. You will find swamps always in coastal areas and often right next to a Dark Forest.
The area shaded in brown is a swamp.
How do I reach a Swamp? If you can’t find a swamp on your island, you will first need to cross a lake or even the ocean. For this, you will need a ship, though we strongly advise against a raft. It’s better to build a Karve directly.
In swamps, you can find iron, which is the next highest material after copper, tin, and bronze. There are also additional materials for new cooking recipes, potions, and building components.
Once you locate a swamp, you should be careful not to underestimate it. This biome is much more dangerous compared to the Dark Forest.
Survival Tips for the Swamp Overview
Stay away from puddles, as enemies often lurk there and you wade through very slowly.
It continuously rains in the swamp – you are always wet and have reduced stamina regeneration. Stamina mead can help you. In our guide, you can read how to brew mead in Valheim.
The power of Eikthyr also helps you combat the reduced stamina regeneration.
Many enemies use poison attacks. Bring along some poison resistance mead; it can save your life.
Enemies often appear in groups. Try to separate them using ranged combat and fight them one by one.
Get at least troll hide armor and bronze weapons before heading out. Upgrade both to at least level 2 or 3. A fist or tower shield is also advisable.
Never build directly in the swamp – there is usually grassland nearby where you can establish your outpost.
If you want to save space, leave the axe in storage and only take a bronze pickaxe; the bark from trees is not needed for the moment.
Atgeir and the Stagbreaker from Eikthyr will help you deal with groups of enemies and keep them at bay. The hammer is also strong against blobs and skeletons.
The Swamp in Detail – Enemies, Boss, Dungeons, and Loot
These enemies exist in the Swamp: The standard enemies in the swamp are the undead Draugr – undead Vikings who have left the realm of the living but are not allowed to travel to the realm of the dead. You will find them in the form of:
Melee fighters with axes, some with shields
Archers
and elite warriors
They can be easily defeated with bronze weapons and a shield by parrying their attacks. Just be careful not to be overwhelmed by their numbers.
Draugr are the most common enemies in the swamp.
The second most common enemies are leeches (“Leeches”) and skeletons. You already know skeletons from the Dark Forest, and they are neither stronger nor smarter in the swamp. Leeches, on the other hand, hide in the water and can poison you. Therefore, avoid the puddles or watch for ripples in the water that indicate the movement of the leeches. It is quite hard to spot them through the mud.
Rarer encounters in the swamp include wraiths (“Wraiths”), blobs (“Blobs”), and oozer that split into blobs. Wraiths appear suddenly and can catch you by surprise – be careful, as they don’t withstand much in combat. Blobs are thick, living slime bags that attack you with poison and are resistant to pierce weapons. It’s best to attack them from a distance and use blunt weapons or frost arrows if you have them.
The boss in the swamp is Bone Mass, a giant pile of living, rotting corpses, considered one of the hardest bosses in the game. In our Valheim Boss Guide on MeinMMO, you can find out how to summon and defeat Bone Mass.
These dungeons exist in the Swamp: In swamps, you can find sunken crypts, which you can unlock with the swamp key. Inside, you will find iron as a new material as well as leather scraps, weathered bones (for the boss), bone fragments, and ancient bark, which you can otherwise gather from trees.
Additionally, the crypts are full of treasures and gold, which you can sell to the merchant Haldor to obtain rare goods from him. If you have trouble finding him, there is an easy trick to find the merchant in Valheim.
The crypts in the swamp are sources of important loot.
These new loots can be found in the swamp:
Iron scraps in crypts – Tier-3 metal for stronger weapons, tools, and armor; also found in new components and the largest ship, the longship
Innards of Draugr – Needed for making sausages at the cauldron
Blood bags from leeches – Important ingredient for stronger healing mead and frost resistance mead
Slime from blobs – Needed for poison arrows
Ancient bark from trees or from crypts – Needed for new decorations and the longship
Chains from wraiths – For the bellows to upgrade the forge
Slime from trees (requires iron tool) – Green dye for banners and material for the later-tier-4 bow
Turnip seeds from plants – New seeds to plant with your plow
Trophies from the respective enemies
What comes after the Swamp?
If you conquer the swamp and have gathered enough iron, you can craft better armor and weapons with the new materials. Important: be sure to take blood sacks with you. You will need these for frost resistance mead, which is required for the next biome: the mountains.
In the mountains, it is so cold that you will freeze and take damage regularly unless you protect yourself with mead or special armor. However, you will only acquire the armor in the mountains themselves.
If you pay attention to our tips and follow the advice, you should not have any problems in the swamp. Once you have defeated Bone Mass, you can venture into the mountains and search for silver to further improve yourself. Remember to stock up on enough iron beforehand.
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This has now changed: With an update to CoD: Black Ops Cold War, developer Treyarch is making changes to the team kill mechanics. This change affects the League Play mode of Cold War.
Additionally, the update contains some fixes to the user interface, a map, and the zombie mode. MeinMMO summarizes what changes with the update from February 13 in CoD: Cold War.
Team killers will have a hard time in League Play moving forward.
Team kills will now be punished in League Play
What changes with team kills? The update has now implemented a mechanism that is intended to mitigate team kills. Now you injure yourself if you kill team members too often.
This is how the change works:
If you kill a team member twice, the damage will bounce back to the offender on the next attempt.
If you try to eliminate someone from your own team after the 2nd team kill two more times, you will be kicked.
What else is changing in League Play? Additionally, the RX-DC, a remote-controlled mini-car with explosives, is removed from the mode.
There are also some adjustments to the UI. In addition to a display of your progress, a faulty display of the last event has been fixed, and a problem has been resolved where players could not scroll through their progress.
On livestream websites like Twitch, you can find countless streamers. We show you the biggest female streamers in Germany based on followers.
This list shows: We present here the female streamers on Twitch from Germany who currently have the most followers. They belong to the biggest streamers in Germany, but not to the Top 10 on Twitch, which is solely populated by men.
In the list, the individual streamers are introduced and you get a first impression of their content.
Place 5: Lara Loft
Who is Lara Loft? Lara Trautmann, better known as Lara Loft, streams a variety of games on Twitch. Recently, she has been particularly active in Among Us, Phasmophobia, WoW, and Rust. However, she spent most of her time in the “Just Chatting” category.
What has she made headlines for? Lara Loft is also known outside of Twitch. She is a voice actress and has worked on many films such as “Frozen 2” or “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”. However, she also has voice roles in various video games.
Otherwise, Lara Loft is also active musically. She has released several songs on YouTube.
How successful is Lara Loft? To do this, let’s take a look at the exact numbers of the streamer:
Currently, she has 279,000 followers on Twitch
On average, 1,600 people watched her simultaneously over the last 30 days
In the last 30 days, she has streamed a total of 38 hours – which is an average of 1.2 hours per day
What is her most popular clip? Her currently most successful clip is from Rust. It was about a talent show held on a Rust server:
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ARK 2 was announced by Wildcard at The Game Awards Show in late 2020. Hollywood star Vin Diesel takes on the role of the character Santiago, who plays an important role in the ARK universe. We will tell you what you need to know about him.
The trailer already shows that there will be dinosaurs again, and the science fiction elements are also present. Additionally, a familiar character from the ARK universe appears; Santiago, portrayed by Vin Diesel.
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Active ARK players may have already heard the name Santiago Da Costa. In the wild ARK story, which is told through the explorer notes in the game, Santiago appears as an important character.
What you need to know: To better understand Santiago’s background, you need to know that in the ARKs, humans and creatures from different time eras come together. The creatures and humans are merely clones brought to life with “stored souls.”
Therefore, you will also respawn with your characters on the beach when you die. Your spirit is simply placed in a new clone. The creators of the ARKs discovered that the soul continues to live in the brain even after death, allowing them to amalgamate souls from various eras.
Your soul is probably stored in the implant
Back to Santiago: Santiago Da Costa is a member of the “Federation Forces” from the future, at least from our perspective. In Santiago’s original time, the TEK equipment was invented, making him technically skilled.
Santiago first appears in Aberration
In ARK: Survival Evolved, you never meet Santiago personally, as he has long been gone. He first appears in the notes in the Aberration DLC, where he plans to escape the ARK with other survivors. He assists in destroying one of the three obelisk towers to eliminate the Overseer – the final boss of each ARK – with a TEK bomb.
This, however, has dire consequences, and the Aberration ARK is nearly destroyed. The entire surface becomes uninhabitable, forcing everyone to retreat underground. There, Santiago and the others build the Gateway Project, a series of portals to pursue a signal from Earth and reach it.
The destroyed Aberration ARK in space
Even in Aberration, Santiago stands out with his technical skills compared to others. His knowledge also allows him to give precise instructions. Although he is not the sole leader of the group, he is a respected member and part of the clan leadership.
The Gateway Project is successful, and they ultimately manage to escape the ARK and reach Earth.
Santiago in Extinction and his end
In the Extinction addon, there are iconic battle robots that were also designed and built by Santiago. The Omega Project was intended to defend against the “Element” contaminated creatures. Element is a resource from Extinction that has caused the creatures on Earth to mutate.
This is Santiago’s end: Santiago died in the Extinction addon, even before we players reached Earth. When the Titans, the big bosses of the DLC, moved, Santiago took control of a battle robot to distract them away from the camp. Therefore, Santiago is a hero to whom many owe their lives.
Santiago’s grave in Extinction
What does this mean for ARK 2?
With Extinction and Santiago’s death, all records of him conclude. He does not appear in further addons, with only his grave being accessible for players today.
However, in the ARK 2 trailer, we see that he is the leader of a small group that does not yet have TEK equipment. He seems to know what TEK is and can handle it.
Here’s how it might unfold: ARK 2 takes place either before the events of ARK: Survival Evolved, at a time when Santiago has not yet joined the other survivors in the Aberration ARK. Or he has somehow managed to escape his death.
After all, he had equipped the battle robots with teleportation technology. This was supposed to allow four robots to link together across an atomic plane. Perhaps he teleported into another ARK and has been living there ever since.
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What do you think, what is going on with Santiago Da Costa in ARK 2? In which time could the successor to the survival MMO take place? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Finally, we know for sure that The Division 2 will continue and also receive fresh content in 2021. But when will the new content arrive? We summarize what is known so far.
Many have been eagerly waiting for this: The future of The Division 2 has been quite a mystery for some time. There has been a long silence from the official side, and the community sank into speculation.
Will a new expansion in the style of Warlords be released at the start of Year 3 in March?
Will it continue at a low burn – at most with seasons?
Is there going to be a The Division 3? Will it continue at all?
This is what the developers say: As of now, there is no concrete date. The developers only mentioned in a message to fans, “Later this year.”
How and when will The Division 2 continue? Hopefully, we will soon get a more detailed briefing.
At least it is already clear that one should not expect this content at the very start of Year 3, i.e. at the beginning of March. This is because the development team explained at the same time that they are currently in an early development phase of the new content. Therefore, it may still be some time before it arrives. Some speculate for (at the earliest) summer, if not even autumn.
Endless Mode The Summit as a small point of reference: The time needed depends on the type of content the developers are working on. There should soon be first information on this. Additionally, it depends on how many staff from Massive are effectively working on the content and whether other studios like Red Storm are involved. Because Massive is now also handling Star Wars.
If it is only seasons, an earlier release would also be conceivable. If it is something of the caliber of “Warlords of New York”, it could very well be that we would have to wait until the end of the year. But if it is something in between, for example “only” a new mode, then The Summit could serve as a small point of reference.
In late May 2020, the Endless Mode The Summit was leaked and subsequently confirmed by Massive. However, it was stated back then (as well as now regarding the new content) that the mode was still very early in development. Players and experts had speculated on early 2021 as a release window.
Didn’t take as long as some had suspected – The Endless Mode The Summit
But it happened much faster than most had estimated. The Summit was added to the game on September 22, 2020, with Title Update 11 – just under 4 months after it was originally said to be still very early in development. So if something comparable is in the works, a release at the beginning or during the summer seems quite plausible. But so far, all of this remains pure speculation.
Also interesting: When Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot recently commented on the future of The Division 2, he said:
“The Massive studio is a large studio, and they are also working with many studios around the world (…) . You will see more The Division this year and next year.”
Apparently, there are plans for the game that extend beyond 2021. However, what these plans look like is currently also not known. Although the team also seemed surprised that it is continuing, the game at least seems to have a secure future for the next 2 years. And that alone should already be a reason for joy for many fans.
What do you think? With what content will The Division 2 continue? And when do you estimate these will come? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
By the way, in The Division 2 you can currently enjoy a crossover clothing event with Resident Evil and earn some cool cosmetics there. The event runs until maintenance on February 16.
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On a PvP server of the survival hit Rust, much revolves around diplomacy, empathy, and the courage to take risks. MyMMO author Maik Schneider can count himself lucky that his girlfriend played along. In such matters, she simply excels.
If you are a survival fan like I am, you probably cannot avoid the hype surrounding the over 7-year-old Steam title Rust in recent weeks. Well-known US streamers started a large joint server and from there a wave of enthusiasm for Rust emerged.
The hype caught me too. Quickly, I rented a server with a buddy and my girlfriend to learn the game. After that, we headed to a populated PvP server to experience the real Rust feeling. My girlfriend coped with the hostile environment much better than I did.
On a PvP server, you often find yourself staring down the barrel of an opponent’s gun.
That’s why my girlfriend is better:Basically, a large PvP server in Rust or similar games like the dinosaur MMO ARK is a social playground, with rules set by the players. On the server, she showed me that in such games, it’s not all about mechanical skills.
There are roleplay servers with strict rule sets where you can only raid enemy bases at specified times. If you want to raid, there should be a backstory to it. However, many PvP servers only ensure that the global chat runs somewhat civilly, that cheaters disappear from the server, and that the overall infrastructure remains intact for proper server functioning.
Accordingly, there are also few rules influencing player interactions. Anyone can shoot anyone at any time, annoy, scare, or gift them – depending on their mood. If you haven’t made a name for yourself on the server yet, it matters how you behave towards others. My girlfriend Alicia has managed to achieve her goals much more easily and efficiently than I ever will in such a game.
At such fortresses in the neighborhood, one should be cautious.
About the author and his girlfriend: On MeinMMO, I usually play Call of Duty. However, survival games are very popular with me and my crew, and for a few years, my girlfriend Alicia has also joined in, whom I pulled into the gaming vortex.
Initially, she had to look at her controller to find the buttons. After hundreds of hours and countless games like Minecraft, Warzone, Tricky Towers, or survival titles like ARK or 7DaysToDie, that’s no longer a problem, and in many games that we start anew or revisit, she is fully engaged.
In the process, she developed her own taste, and if our current game is not to her liking, she takes an extensive turn in the strategy game Civilization 6 or lets a settlement flourish in the survival building game Rimworld.
It can really be nice to live with one of your favorite players.
What makes Alicia better:PvP servers like in Rust are tough environments. Pure shooting often only leads to hours of grinding and crafting being raided. Additionally, you constantly have to go on big, dangerous loot tours. If you are not online 24/7 on the server, you need the following traits for success:
Diplomatic demeanor – You must never give the other person the feeling they are being conned
Empathy – You have to recognize in split seconds what the random server encounter is like and respond accordingly
Courage – To face the ongoing danger of getting shot and looted again and again
After over 50 hours of gameplay on the Rust PvP server, I realized that my girlfriend stands out in these areas. Alicia talked to strangers much more and was able to build a loose relationship with close and distant neighbors much faster.
Moreover, she found nice players through this. She did not simply leave them hanging in the middle of a conversation due to her empathy, as I likely would have done. With a weapon drawn.
She also demonstrated courage by consistently going on the exhausting, large loot tours. On such tours, playtime can quickly vanish if an evil player needs to take out their frustration with a semi-automatic rifle.
Not all neighbors are nasty – we were not.
I, on the other hand, found my comfort zone near our base – collecting wood, stone, and ores for our supplies. However, I hardly participated in the tours for the important metal scraps.
I was really glad that Alicia was braver to balance me out.
Why is it likely to remain this way? Whether Rust, ARK, Conan, or 7DaysToDie – games with extensive base-building features give me the opportunity to somewhat isolate myself from my group. If my help is needed, I’m on it immediately. But otherwise, I’m more the type who stays home to keep an eye on the slaves and dinosaurs, ensuring that the base becomes too large again.
Beloved home – this is where I’ve spent most of my playtime in Rust.
I know that by doing this, I will miss out on certain aspects of these games. But until now, I have rarely managed to step outside my comfort zone and do not take the significant risks that my teammates sometimes take, especially my girlfriend Alicia, which likely means she will always be better in such games than I will.
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The Twitch streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzeciek commented on upcoming games during a livestream. In his opinion, “games used to have more passion” and the community mostly agrees.
This is happening: In a Twitch stream, Michael “Shroud” Grzeciek was asked by a viewer if he was looking forward to upcoming games. His response was disillusioning: “No, not really. Let me think.”
He then began to talk about older titles: “I want older titles to be properly updated. I want a decent PS5 update for The Last of Us 2, so it runs as intended.”
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He also wishes for modifiable games and various mod projects that he can play through. For example, he is drawn to S.T.A.L.K.E.R., which was released in 2007 and has had an online spin-off since 2019.
“Older games have much more passion”
Shroud says: However, Shroud went further in his stream and explained that older games have much more passion than newer ones. In his opinion, this is mainly due to the structure of large companies.
According to him, designers, programmers, and executives used to sit next to each other, and all decisions were made by the whole team. Nowadays, programmers and designers are often restricted by upper management and their creative freedom is limited.
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The community says: Shroud’s community generally agrees with the streamer in the Twitch comments. Twitch user virusemourabumhole666 states: “New games don’t have the same atmosphere as old games in terms of playability, etc. Everything is just about money now.”
Other viewers of his stream, however, have a different opinion. Twitch user Mamba82 says: “I’m pretty sure it’s just nostalgia.” But Shroud directly denies that.
Furthermore, the expectations for today’s games have significantly increased. It’s no longer so easy to convey passion in games when players expect more and more. Indie games, however, still radiate a passion reminiscent of the past. In the Twitch comments, the name Valheim keeps popping up, which is currently skyrocketing on Steam.
So, one cannot simply say that games nowadays lack passion. For instance, Shroud desires a good PS5 version of The Last of Us 2, a title from 2020 that cannot be categorized as old. Our author Cortyn also finds the title great.
What do you think of Shroud’s statement? Do you agree with him or do you think differently? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
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Since the release of Sony’s PlayStation 5, some players have experienced issues with the new DualSense controllers. Now a class action lawsuit has been filed.
What is the problem with the PS5 controllers? Since the release of the PS5, there have been occasional reports of issues with the new DualSense controller. Some players have complained about the so-called stick drift.
Stick drift is an annoying phenomenon that causes characters and menus to move even when the sticks are not being touched. In the worst case, this can greatly diminish the gaming experience, especially in shooters and other games where precise movements are essential.
Here is an example:
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Now a US law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Sony – precisely regarding this problem. The accusation: Sony knowingly installed “defective” components that were already present in the DualShock 4 of the PS4.
This is what the lawsuit is about: Llmarc Turner is one of the main plaintiffs who has joined with other affected individuals to file the lawsuit through the firm Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith in the District Court for the Southern District of New York.
This firm is also involved in a class action lawsuit against Nintendo, addressing the same problem with the Joy-Cons of the Switch. According to eurogamer.net, the lawsuit was filed on February 12, 2021.
The DualSense controller of the PS5
Turner claims to have purchased a PlayStation 5 on February 5, 2021, and noticed the stick drift problem with the controller on the same day. Support advised him to reset the console, which did not work. Ultimately, Turner bought a new controller for $69.99.
This is the accusation:
The PS5 controller is “defective”.
Sony is accused of intentionally installing components that were already used in the PS4 controller and also caused the stick drift problem.
Repairing the controllers is also very cumbersome.
Customers have to deal with numerous recorded phone messages before they can speak to a responsible employee.
Additionally, they have to pay for the shipping costs of the repair, even if the affected controller is still under warranty.
In the lawsuit it states: If Turner had known about the problem earlier, he would not have purchased the console, or at least he would have purchased it for a lower price.
What are the plaintiffs demanding? Sony should compensate all affected parties and provide additional restitution. How this restitution will be structured is not specified in the case.
Furthermore, an injunction is being sought. Sony is to find a permanent solution for the stick drift problem. An out-of-court settlement is also rejected. Sony itself has not yet commented on the case.
What do you think about it? Have you experienced similar issues with the PS5 controller? Do you find the lawsuit justified?
The new survival hit Valheim fascinates more and more players. MeinMMO author Florian Franck was also captivated and made some mistakes at the beginning of his adventure. What they were and why you shouldn’t make them is revealed here.
At first glance, Valheim seems like a typical survival game. We start naked in an unknown world and must survive in it. At the beginning, we receive valuable tips and hints from Odin’s ravens Hugin and Munin, which help us. I took the tips to heart and thought: ‘What could possibly go wrong?’ After all, I have gathered some experience in survival games in the past.
After just two hours, I realized that many mechanics in Valheim are different from what I was used to. What they are, you will find out in this article.
About the author: Florian has developed a passion for survival games through titles like ARK, 7 Days To Die, DayZ, ATLAS, Life is Feudal, and others.
What fascinates him about survival games is the variety, from building bases to extensive exploration tours. Even after many hours, there’s always a new adventure.
Tip 1: Trees can be deadly
At the beginning of my adventure, I was full of eagerness and wanted to build a hut right away. Armed with a primitive stone axe, I ran toward a cluster of trees and chopped them down. Fascinated, I watched as the first tree brought down the rest of the tree group with it. The last thing I saw was a large tree trunk falling directly on me. The game mockingly informed me: ‘You are dead.’
This is how I died for the first time in Valheim – crushed by a tree.
What you can learn from my mistake: The damage and physics model in Valheim is sophisticated, and even a rolling tree trunk can kill the character. Since then, I make sure that I can flee in any direction when chopping down trees. I also no longer chop down trees near my own shelter because the tree trunks can cause significant damage to structures.
Tip 2: All resources can be used eventually
If you kill enemies, they drop loot. Additionally, there are plenty of resources you can collect. Resin, mushrooms, berries – I collected everything and carried it around. Inventory and carrying capacities are limited, so I eventually had to clean up and throw away what seemed to me at first glance “useless.” Who needs dandelions?
When I dared to ferment and wanted to brew mead, I was missing one ingredient: dandelion. If only I had collected a little and stored it in a chest.
What you can learn from my mistake: Items that seem unnecessary at first can become very important later. If you already have a shelter, place chests in it and ideally label them with signs. For signs, you need wood and charcoal.
Label your chests and store excess items in them. I label my chest in Valheim as follows:
Wood & Stones: Space for flint, precious wood, and core wood
Nature & Animals: Leather, feathers, raw meat, dandelions, seeds from plants and trees
Valuable & Trophies: Trophies from animals and enemies, Surtling cores, coins, amber, bone fragments from skeletons
Tools & Weapons: In addition to tools and weapons, I also store my armor here
Ores & Bars: Two chests provide enough space for raw ores, smelted bars, and charcoal
For better organization, I label my storage chests in Valheim
Chests are inexpensive, and you can store a lot of resources in them. You can find them in the building menu under the “Decorations” section. Stones and regular wood can also be placed in stacks. You need 50 units of the resource for each. This saves space in the storage chests and makes both stacks visually appealing.
Tip 3: Balanced diet for more health points & stamina
When I first entered Valheim, I was surprised by my 25 health points. Only 25? How am I supposed to survive? My first thought was: I probably need to craft bandages or a first aid kit. Far from it. Health points vary in Valheim, and you gain them through food consumption. The more balanced and complex the food is, the more health points you get.
At first, I mainly ate red mushrooms, raspberries, and cooked meat. However, this isn’t satisfying in the long run.
What you can learn from my mistake: Experiment with different foods. Cook meat, neck tails, and make berry jam as soon as you unlock a cauldron. Eating yellow mushrooms and honey also gives a temporary boost to health points and, especially, stamina. However, yellow mushrooms and honey are used in mead production. Don’t waste these precious resources by eating them raw.
This food is valuable:
Him- and blueberries: Used for berry jam
Honey: Used for mead production
Neck tails: Used in the potion for poison resistance
Yellow mushrooms: For making stamina mead mixtures
While we’re on the subject of food: When I returned from hunting and wanted to roast wild boar over the campfire, I got briefly distracted and returned a moment too late to my food – I received a few pieces of charcoal. Charcoal is not suitable for consumption, so I had to go outside again and hunt wild boars.
What you can learn from my mistake: Once you hang meat over the fire, you will hear a loud sizzling sound. The same sizzling sound occurs when the meat is fully cooked. This happens after a short time, and you should always stay nearby so the meat doesn’t burn. Additionally, you can tame and breed wild boars instead of just hunting them.
Charcoal is important when smelting ores, but you produce charcoal much more easily later on and do not need to burn meat to get it.
Tip 5: Don’t work at night, sleep instead
As soon as the sun goes down and night begins, all work should stop, and you should go to sleep. At the beginning of my journey, I wandered around the area with a torch in the pitch-black night. It felt like there were more dangers lurking in the “Black Forest” biome at night, and the enemies seemed stronger. A debuff on your stats makes the dangers at night significantly greater than during the day.
What you can learn from my mistake: I try to avoid negative effects in Valheim as much as possible. At night, you get ‘cold,’ which causes your stamina and health to regenerate more slowly.
As soon as night falls, I go to sleep. This grants the additional bonus “Well Rested.” If you play together with friends, you can skip the night as soon as all players lie down to sleep.
Tip 6: Do not ignore the statics when building a house
In Valheim, statics play a big role. My first “house” deserves the designation “unstable” and more than once the roof collapsed.
Beams provide additional stability for the future house.
What you can learn from my mistake: Before you build your own house, you should level the ground with a hoe. Place wooden poles and wooden beams for more stability. With a frame structure, you also have a rough idea from the beginning of how big your house will be in the end. This saves you a lot of frustration during construction and avoids improvised solutions for more stability.
If you are unsure whether an element is stable enough, you can check it with a hammer. The colors will tell you if the element is about to collapse.
The roof is barely holding up. One more element and it will collapse.
The individual colors when building in Valheim mean:
Blue: Foundation/stable
Light to dark green: All ok!
Yellow: Still okay
Orange: Strong load – could collapse with more elements
Red: The object is under very high stress and will collapse soon
Tip 7: Do not use the “Well Rested” bonus
The active effect “Well Rested” regenerates health by 50% and stamina by 100%. I often missed this effect during routine tasks. When chopping wood or mining ores, stamina quickly decreases, and I was forced to wait. When I further expanded my house and placed a deer hide rug, the effect “Well Rested” lasted longer.
What you can learn from my mistake: Once you have core wood and fine wood, you can build decorative objects that increase comfort. If you place these near the bed, you will receive a higher bonus on the “Well Rested” effect. Sit by the campfire in your home and take a moment to rest. Afterwards, you can return to work full of enthusiasm or continue exploring the world of Valheim.
The more comfortable you are, the longer the “Well Rested” effect lasts.
Tip 8: Venture into too hard areas
After a few hours, I wanted to venture into new areas. I felt like I had seen everything in the meadows biome and longed for new biomes. The Black Forest quickly put me in my place, and I realized that I wouldn’t get far without the right equipment.
What you can learn from my mistake: Focus on a clear structure at the beginning, and don’t let the urge for adventure lure you too much. After defeating the first boss Eikthyr, you should first upgrade the workbench and then upgrade your armor and weapons.
Once you feel equipped, you can enter the “Black Forest” biome. The same goes for the Swamp biome, which you access after defeating the Ancients. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus explains in his guide how to defeat the Ancients and get to the Swamp. Moreover, a detailed guide on the Swamp and its dangers will be available soon.
Tip 9: Misjudge enemies
When I first encountered a skeleton, my knees were shaking. I only had a wooden club in hand, and the skeleton wielded a sword in its right hand, parrying my attacks with a wooden shield. In the fight, I lost almost all my health points and only survived with great effort.
With much respect, I later entered tombs and fled whenever I saw skeletons. At some point, I wanted to seize the treasures of the tombs and ventured back with armor and a bow, and was quite surprised to find that the skeletons were now a joke.
Whether skeleton or troll: nowadays, I’m no longer afraid of either.
What you can learn from my mistake: Skeletons may be strong at the beginning. But once you upgrade your weapons and have armor, they only pose a real threat in large groups. With bow and arrow, most skeletons need two hits and then collapse.
Goblins and mosquitoes, on the other hand, are much, much stronger than one might think. When you encounter a new enemy for the first time, check their strength first and do not rush into battle with full force. Make sure you have a good respawn point nearby to respawn safely.
Destiny 2 has a secret exotic quest in Season 13 for you. Dataminers have unearthed new details about the quest itself and its reward, a new exotic weapon.
Warning, potential spoilers! Read on at your own risk!
What is the quest and the exotic about? Currently, Destiny 2 is in the relatively fresh Season 13. Alongside the roadmap and the trailer, a still-secret exotic quest has been teased. However, there hasn’t been anything concrete.
Recently, though, dataminers found initial info about the still-secret exotic that will be the reward for this quest. Now they have dug up more details – about the reward and the quest itself. Here is a summary of what is currently known.
“Presage” quest and “Dead Man’s Tale” exotic – What we know so far
Keep in mind: These are not officially confirmed details. So take it with a grain of caution.
What is known about the quest: The secret exotic quest and the accompanying mission is apparently called Presage and takes place aboard the Cabal ship Glykon Volatus. It is said to have belonged to Emperor Calus. It vanished without a trace but is expected to appear soon in the Reef and drift around there deserted.
Here is a first look at the ship:
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However, from there a Guardian sends out a distress signal, which both we and the Cabal subsequently investigate. In short: If we help him get off the ship, he will give us his rifle – the quest reward. Empress Caiatl is apparently even set to assist us in the investigation.
The full quest experience is expected to span several weeks, during which Guardians will revisit the ominous ship repeatedly (it will probably receive its own node in the navigator menu) and piece together and experience a story about the captain, the cargo, and the darkness.
What is known about the exotic reward: As mentioned earlier, the reward will likely be a new exotic weapon. If the findings are accurate, it is apparently set to be a new kinetic scout rifle named “Dead Man’s Tale”.
This will be a cowboy-style lever-action rifle, appropriately crafted by Tex Mechanica, but until now unknown to the Vanguard.
This is all that is officially known about the secret quest and the reward so far.
The exotic perk of the weapon is expected to be called “Cranial Spike” and will increase damage and reload speed when landing precision hits with the scout.
An appropriate exotic masterwork catalyst has already been discovered. As a masterwork, Dead Man’s Tale will then be able to fire quickly and accurately from the hip. The catalyst can apparently be leveled up solely through kills with the weapon, but also through “hidden chests” aboard the Glykon.
In Eververse, an ornament for the new exotic scout is also expected to be available soon alongside the quest, and an image of it has even been discovered.
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What do you think so far about the upcoming quest and the new weapon exotic? Does it excite you for more, and are you looking forward to exploring the mysterious abandoned Cabal ship for its secrets? Or does all of this leave you completely cold?
In the Viking survival MMO Valheim, there are many deadly dangers. But none follows you through the entire game as much as the trees. They are everywhere and can mean your end at any time.
This happens in Valheim: Like in typical survival games, for example Rust or ARK, you gather wood in Valheim by cutting down trees. New players, as well as experienced lumberjacks, quickly learn about the deadliest enemy in the game: a falling tree!
Anyone who cuts down a tree in Valheim must pay close attention to the direction in which it falls. It’s best to just run away to avoid getting hit. Because such a hit can cost you your life very quickly, as many players have found out. There are always clips on Reddit or YouTube that showcase this spectacle:
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That’s why trees are so deadly: In addition to all the dangers that Valheim’s world offers, you often have to face the trees. Wood is a valuable resource, whether you are a beginner or already a veteran. For example, you need it to build and upgrade a workbench.
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Trolls, Draugr, wolves or the massive bosses can be easily defeated with the right tactics. However, Valheim’s physics system currently makes it impossible to accurately predict what will happen with a falling tree. As seen in the Reddit video above, a tree can fall awkwardly and suddenly change direction.
If you fell a tree in a densely wooded area, it often leads to a cool chain reaction where multiple trees fall. If you don’t quickly seek safety here, you will die.
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Thus, trees are among the deadliest enemies in the game and cause lumberjacks to run around in panic. Have you ever died to a tree or even more than once? Let us know in the comments.
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Today, on February 14th, the big Valentine’s Day event starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you the bonuses, Shinies, and more info.
How long does the event last? It starts on February 14th at 1:00 PM and runs until February 18th at 8:00 PM local time.
During the event, you will encounter more pink Pokémon, and there will still be bonuses related to lucky friends. Additionally, new Pokémon will be introduced into the game.
All Information about the Valentine’s Day Event
These are the bonuses: The list is long and has some highlights. We provide you here with the overview:
Where?
What?
Wild
Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Liebiskus, Somniam, and with luck, Barschwa
5-KM Eggs
Eevee, Pii, Fluffeluff, Togepi, Liebiskus, Somniam, Fleknoil, and Waumboll.
Raids
Level 1: Trasla, Volbeat, Illumise, Barschwa, Somniam, and Psiau Level 3: Togetic, Espeon, Umbreon, Gardevoir, Gallade, and Mamolida Level 5: Latias and Latios Mega: Mega-Pidgeot, Mega-Gyarados, and Mega-Ampharos
There is also a collector’s challenge that rewards you with silver Pinap Berries, a Lucky Egg, and an incubator. Additionally, there are gifts available in the shop – there is a bundle with 3 Remote Raid Passes.
There will also be some bonuses for friends. These will mainly revolve around trading. There are:
Increased chance of lucky friends and lucky Pokémon
Increased trade distance to 40 kilometers
Berries will appear more often in gifts
This new Pokémon appears: At the start of the event, you will also encounter Somniam. This Psychic-type Pokémon is brand new and appears for the first time in the game. You can evolve it into Somnivora with the Unova Stone.
This is Somniam and Somnivora.
This attack returns: If you evolve Kirlia into Gardevoir or Gallade, it will learn the move Synchronoise. Whether this attack is worth it, you can find out here:
What’s next? After Valentine’s Day, it stays exciting as the Kanto Tour will be initiated. Next weekend, on February 20th, this ticket event will take place.
Whether you should buy a ticket for it and what is available for trainers without purchase, you can find out in this article on MeinMMO:
Attention players have discovered a massive nerf to an exotic rocket launcher in Destiny 2 that was not communicated by Bungie. Rocket launchers were supposed to be significantly buffed. What is going on?
This exotic weapon is the focus: It is about the exotic rocket launcher “Eyes of Tomorrow”. This weapon was introduced with the expansion Beyond Light and is available as a random drop only after defeating the final boss in the latest raid “Deep Stone Crypt”.
The rocket launcher is quite a powerful weapon and has been referred to by some experts as the strongest exotic in a long time. Comparisons to the absolute cult rocket launcher Gjallarhorn from the first game have also been made.
Eyes of Tomorrow is therefore highly sought after by many guardians. Some are still grinding in the raid on repeat to earn this powerful piece.
Exotic rocket launcher was supposed to be stronger – now 33% weaker
This was supposed to happen: Many owners of the exotic weapon were already looking forward to the new Season 13. With the start of the new season, rocket launchers, which had generally been somewhat forgotten, were finally supposed to play a more important role again.
Bungie announced that rocket launchers would be significantly buffed with Season 12. Against mini-bosses and even more powerful enemies, the weapon category was supposed to deal 30% more damage. Although it was stated that exotic rocket launchers would be tuned individually, they were also supposed to be generally strengthened – even if not quite as much as legendary counterparts.
What exactly happened to this exotic weapon? As it turns out, rocket launchers were noticeably buffed – including exotic ones like the Two-Tailed Fox (be sure to try it out now). However, keen players quickly noticed something was off with Eyes of Tomorrow. Instead of encountering a small damage increase, they actually found a nerf.
Tests have shown that the raid exotic now deals about 33% less damage than it did in Season 12 – its original state. You can see more details in this video by YouTuber Scrub:
https://youtu.be/uu_WvHhBprM
Instead of shining, this exotic has now become “practically useless” in the eyes of many players. What particularly upset some was that Bungie did not communicate this nerf in the patch notes. Consequently, it was assumed that it happened secretly.
What Bungie says about the whole thing
Recently, Bungie spoke out on Twitter and Reddit – through Community Manager Cozmo23.
He consulted with the development team and explained that any damage reduction to Eyes of Tomorrow was not intentional and appears to be a bug. The team is already looking into it.
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What is intended, however, is the now correct activation for the damage bonus perk “Adaptive One”. This is now only triggered by kills with the rocket launcher (as stated in the description) and is no longer possible through kills with any weapon.
The damage bug is expected to be fixed in a future update. It’ll be exciting to see how this exotic rocket launcher performs in Season 13 when it finally achieves its intended strength.
If you are still hunting for the exotic Eyes of Tomorrow, the new Destiny director Joe Blackburn has good news: With every successful raid completion in the Deep Stone Crypt, the drop chance increases – until it eventually guarantees 100%.
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What do you think of rocket launchers in Season 13 (both legendary and exotic)? Are they finally a serious alternative for the heavy slot? Do you perhaps already have a favorite that you can recommend?
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In Elite Dangerous the annoying bots are now being fought. Numerous players want to work together to rid space of bots.
What is Elite Dangerous? Elite Dangerous is a large open-world game with an optional MMO mode. It is a mix of economic and flight simulation with a persistent game world and a main story that is continuously expanded.
According to the developers, the game includes 400 billion procedurally generated star systems.
Players can choose to be a trader, bounty hunter, smuggler, pirate, or take on other roles.
Actions affect the entire game world(s).
Many factions and empires have emerged in the various systems. With Power Play, there is a kind of meta-gameplay that encompasses these different factions and territories. In the upcoming expansion Odyssey, players will even be able to land directly on planets.
What happened now? Apparently, a large number of bots are seen as a threat to the well-being of the galaxy in the eyes of thousands. Over 20,000 players now want to join in an agreement to combat this bot threat.
Unfortunately, some ships are controlled by bots.
Over 20,000 players declare war on bots
That’s why they are fed up with the bots: In Elite Dangerous there are so-called “Shadow Wings” and “Ghost Fleets.” These are not ships and fleets controlled by players, but by bots.
These significantly influence the events in the systems. Third-party software is used to manipulate territories and the Power Play. Thousands of players are fed up with this. The “Anti-Botting Agreement” was announced in the official forum.
Here is the explanation of the agreement by user Asamith:
The time has come to set aside in-game rivalries. It is no longer Federation against Imperial, or Communists against Capitalists, or Anarchists against Dictatorships. Now it is Players against Cheaters!
How did the idea come about? The idea for the agreement originated according to PCGamer.com from a bot user who proposed a truce to a fleet of players after they acted against him. The conclusion: If a small group of players can become a problem for a bot user, what about a huge alliance?
The signatories of the agreement want to work with Frontier Development to find solutions.
What does Frontier Development say about it? The developer told PCGamer:
We are very grateful to the players who express their concerns about the bots in the game and ask them to continue reporting any violations to our customer service. Frontier wants to assure everyone that it remains committed to combating these issues, now and in the future.
The team is continuously working to ban bot users and cheaters. However, they do not want to publicly disclose the exact methods of bot detection in order to prevent users of these bots from being able to circumvent these methods.
This makes it difficult to work publicly with players to combat the bots.
What do you think of the story? Are you affected by bots yourself, or even part of the agreement? Let us know in the comments.
Have you seen players on their yachts in GTA Online during your sessions? Then you might be wondering if this investment is worth it given the prices. We’ll show you what buying one brings.
You don’t want to burn your hard-earned money in GTA Online, but still want to spend it? No problem – just get yourself a yacht for several million GTA dollars.
If someone has convinced you that these things are useless, that’s only half true. We’ll show you why they can also be a bit useful.
Prices and Benefits of a Yacht
The cost of yachts: Anyone who wants to buy a yacht must pay at least 6 million GTA dollars at Docktease. And that’s still the cheapest model:
Cheapest yacht – The Orion for 6,000,000 GTA dollars
Mid-range: The Pisces for 7,000,000 GTA dollars
Most expensive yacht: The Aquarius for 8,000,000 GTA dollars
But those are just the prices for the base version. Real yacht fans among you would naturally want to upgrade their floating fortress. And as we know from the “gaming stations” of PC players, colorful designs must not be missing.
You can design your yacht to fit your desires
After purchasing the standard edition, you can customize the following aspects:
Fittings: Chrome fittings on railings, portholes, and helicopter landing pads cost you nothing – but the golden fittings will set you back 750,000 GTA dollars.
Lighting in presidential or lively style (+315,000 $ to 600,000 $)
Color scheme (+135,000 $ to 650,000 $)
Flag (Choosing a new flag after the initial purchase costs 25,000 $)
So if you buy the expensive Aquarius for 8 million GTA dollars and add the most expensive upgrades, it will cost you 10 million GTA dollars. If you want to buy this whole package with real money, you’ll be spending about 100 €.
What do you get when buying? If you choose the mid-range or the most expensive yacht, you get a jacuzzi and a luxury heli free of charge. The Pisces comes with the Buckingham Swift Deluxe helicopter. And with the Aquarius, you’ll be gifted the Buckingham SuperVolito Carbon.
Additionally, you can call boats and jet skis to travel from the yacht to land. But that, of course, costs extra.
With the purchase, you also get two characters (NPCs). The captain and a bar man or woman. The captain drives your yacht for a fee of 25,000 GTA dollars to another location.
With the most expensive options, a yacht costs almost 10 million – buying a flag a second time will exceed the 10 million mark
You will also find various weapons lying around on board that replenish your ammunition.
And for protection against air attacks, there is an anti-aircraft system on board that the player can activate.
Should I buy one?
It’s worth buying if … you do not want to get rich with a yacht. There are many ways to earn a lot of money in the game. And the yacht is likely very low on that list. Although a patch in summer 2020 made the yacht in GTA Online finally more useful, you still won’t get rich with it. There are now additional missions that you can only start from your yacht.
From a player’s perspective, a yacht should be seen more as a status symbol. It is purchased by those who have a lot of money and expect to have millions back in their account soon anyway. There is not this one exclusive content that a yacht offers that justifies the huge price of millions of GTA dollars. Those who can afford such a yacht should rather invest elsewhere first.
Are you already a yacht owner in GTA Online? Then feel free to share your experiences here on MeinMMO in the comments. Exchange with all players about what a yacht should offer to be worth it. Better vehicles? Should you be able to drive it?
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Are you looking for good co-op shooters with large game worlds? MeinMMO presents the top 5 co-op shooters with open world in 2021.
There are plenty of cooperative shooters. However, not many can claim to have expansive areas or an open world to explore together. That’s why we summarize the largest co-op shooters in our list.
Open World should be understood as a broad term in this case. The list includes games that offer a large sandbox game world, as well as shooters that are divided into hubs. Nevertheless, we consider these to be open world, as the areas are quite large.
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The Division 2
Release: March 15, 2019 | Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PS5 and PS4 | Genre: MMO Shooter | Player count: 1-8 | Developer: Massive Entertainment | Publisher: Ubisoft
Washington D.C. burns in The Division 2.
What is it about?The Division 2 takes place in a post-apocalyptic Washington D.C., the capital of the USA, after you were in New York in the predecessor. There is chaos after a lethal global pandemic. Hostile factions have taken control and you must restore order as agents of the Division. The campaign leads you through a large part of the city, which was heavily inspired by the real cityscape of Washington.
How is The Division 2 played? In the game, you are either solo or with up to 3 other players. The goal is to level up, collect better loot in the form of equipment, and at the same time save the city in a campaign.
The game is played in third-person perspective. It is a mix of RPG and tactical shooter with cover mechanics. You can choose from various weapon categories and there are different skills and gadgets like drones, motion radar, and turrets in the fight against your enemies.
There are also exploration tours outside of D.C.
The Division 2 additionally offers three Dark Zones. These are highly contaminated areas where you must fight both AI enemies and players to secure valuable loot. The Dark Zones provide a unique thrill.
You can’t just walk in and take loot out. Everything you find has to be airlifted out first. Other players can steal your loot in the meantime by taking you down or hijacking the recovery.
Co-op in The Division 2
How multiplayer works: All activities such as main missions, outposts, expeditions, the Dark Zones and open-world events can be approached either solo or with a group of up to 4 players. Raids allow even up to 8 players.
Besides the raids, there is a player search for each activity. Therefore, you are not limited to a fixed group but can play with anyone.
Open World in The Division 2
How is the game world structured? The game world of The Division 2 is open and quite large. A large part of Washington D.C. was recreated nearly to scale. So there is plenty of space for shootouts, looting, and finding secrets and Easter eggs. With the Warlords Of New York expansion, the game world was also expanded to include a part of Manhattan, offering even more to explore.
This is the special appeal of the game: Besides the fun shooter gameplay, you can combine many different play styles, especially in a group. Snipers, frontline tanks, support – everyone finds their role. The looting aspect is particularly fun in the early hours.
Pros
Tactical gameplay with cover shooter mechanics
Matchmaking for almost all activities
Detailed implementation of Washington D.C. and parts of New York
Large scope
Dark Zone as a mix between PvP and PvE
Cons
Balancing issues
Occasional bugs
Endgame struggles with long-term motivation
Here is the launch trailer for The Division 2:
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Twitch let its users vote on who should be the new face representing the popular emote PogChamp. The decision was made in favor of a Komodo dragon.
This is what happened with PogChamp: On February 12, the fate of the popular Twitch emote PogChamp was decided. In the “PogChampening” vote, Twitch allowed its users to choose one emote from 35 different options.
The competition was fierce. Big streamers like Myth, whose emotes made it to the final selection, rallied their communities to secure a top spot in the voting.
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But they were all overthrown by a lizard that doesn’t even own a Twitch channel. The Twitch users opted for a non-human face for PogChamp.
The chosen emote is KomodoHype and will now be the face of PogChamp. It depicts a Komodo dragon opening its mouth in the typical PogChamp manner, looking hyped.
The new face of PogChamp
KomodoHype – An old competitor of PogChamp
This is KomodoHype: The emote with the big lizard is not new. According to the meme site knowyourmeme.com, it was introduced as a global emote on Twitch in 2018.
The origin of the KomodoHype emote lies in a stock photo uploaded in 2008. It was edited and widely spread on websites such as DeviantArt and Reddit. It was particularly used extensively in the popular Photoshop battles subreddit.
Since its introduction on Twitch, it has been in a joking competitive relationship with the PogChamp emote, which was used much more frequently and also represented hype moments during streams.
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When the PogChamp emote was replaced with the image of KomodoHype, the supporters of the lizard celebrated their triumph over the opponent. With the vote for the new PogChamp emote, they were able to win the war.
Excursion: Komodo dragons are large lizards found on a few islands in Indonesia. They can grow up to three meters long and weigh over 70 kilograms. Despite their size, they are excellent swimmers and climbers and primarily stay in trees. Komodo dragons are also carnivorous and prefer to ambush their prey (via Wikipedia).
This was the problem with the old PogChamp: Originally, the face represented by the PogChamp emote belonged to streamer Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez. It was one of the most popular emotes on Twitch and was used millions of times by users.
After the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, which resulted in several deaths, Gutierrez posed a question on his Twitter profile about “civil disobedience” (Read more about the events on ZDF). Twitch interpreted the tweet as a call for further violence and decided to remove Gootecks’ face.
Initially, the emote was completely deleted but soon returned in a new form due to its popularity. As a solution, PogChamp’s face was rotated and alternated between different streamers from the Twitch community. However, this also led to a problem as some streamers were harassed because of it.
The solution with the KomodoHype emote now seems to be final.
Another emote that caused trouble on Twitch was “Simp”:
