On Pokémon GO, the Valentine’s Day event 2021 starts this coming Sunday. For the first time, Somniam and Somnivora will appear in the game. In addition, remote raid passes will be given away. We will show you all the bonuses.
What’s new: Trainers have long known that Niantic will hold a Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO again in 2021. Now, on February 9, there are new details about it. The developers reveal that two new Pokémon will be activated in the game. These are Somniam and its evolution Somnivora. With a Einall Stone, you can evolve Somniam into Somnivora.
During the event, you can find Somniam-inspired avatar items in the shop
Additionally, certain Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, raid bosses will change, egg contents will rotate, and a selected Pokémon can learn an exclusive attack.
Valentine’s Day 2021 in Pokémon GO – The Bonuses
When does it start? The kickoff for the Valentine’s Day event 2021 will be on Sunday, February 14, at 1:00 PM. The event will run until Thursday, February 18, at 8:00 PM. The times refer to local time.
The changes will then be active:
Where?
What?
Wild
Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Liebiskus, Somniam and with luck Barschwa
5-KM Eggs
Evoli, Pii, Fluffeluff, Togepi, Liebiskus, Somniam, Fleknoil and Waumboll.
Raids
Level 1: Trasla, Volbeat, Illumise, Barschwa, Somniam and Psiau Level 3: Togetic, Psiana, Nachtara, Guardevoir, Galagladi and Mamolida Level 5: Latias and Latios Mega: Mega-Tauboss, Mega-Garados and Mega-Ampharos
Collector’s Challenge
Rewards you with five silver Razz Berries, a Lucky Egg and an Egg Incubator
Shop
Free bundle with 3 remote raid passes
Gifts
Get exclusive stickers there
Special Attack: If you evolve Kirlie into Guardevoir or Galagladi, they can learn the attack Synchrolärm.
Moreover, selected field research will reward you with Pokémon such as Trasla, Volbeat, Illumise, Pandir with a heart pattern and Mamolida.
Also these bonuses: The event is themed around love, which also affects friendships among trainers. In addition to the changes mentioned above, the following bonuses will be active during the event:
Increased chance of becoming lucky friends
Increased chance of receiving lucky Pokémon during trades
Are you excited about the Valentine’s Day event? Let us know in the comments what bonuses you are most looking forward to.
In the coming weeks, there are still several events in the game that will bring changes – including the big Kanto Tour, which releases the Pokémon of the first generation as shinies.
Insiders from BioWare have revealed that an important decision is pending for Anthem. Will the coop shooter be revamped or is it the end?
The inglorious history of Anthem could now find an end – or the game could get another chance. In the coming days, it will be decided whether EA will simply scrap the shooter from BioWare or mobilize significant resources to carry out the revision.
Who said that? The statements come from an article from Bloomberg magazine by author Jason Schreier. He is known for having good connections in the gaming scene and frequently accesses insiders from various companies. He has already uncovered many internal matters from Activision Blizzard or dealt with intrigues at EA in articles. Since he has three anonymous contacts, all telling the same story, this account seems very likely to be true.
What was said? A small team of nearly 30 people has been working on Anthem Next at BioWare for quite a while. They aim to create important revisions to put the game back on the right track. After all, the core gameplay of Anthem works, just all the game systems around it do not.
Whether Anthem will make a return seems questionable.
According to Schreier’s report, there will be a meeting this week. Key figures from EA will review the latest internal version of “Anthem Next” and then decide how to proceed with the game. There are fundamentally two options to choose from:
Anthem will be scrapped. The project will be terminated, and thus “Anthem Next” will be stopped, resulting in an inglorious end for the game.
The development of Anthem Next will continue, and the team will be expanded to produce new content. Allegedly, the team would need to be tripled – meaning hiring at least 60 new people – to work on new content. This would likely be a significant investment.
Whether Anthem will continue to exist largely depends on how well the current work on Anthem Next is received by the executives and whether they see potential for future success of the game.
We will likely learn in the coming days whether Anthem will rise from its long slumber once more or seamlessly transitions into a state of suspension.
Would you be interested in a revamped Anthem? Or do you think that the project is no longer salvageable and the team should focus on other games?
After the mode Armored Royale recently rotated back into the playlist of Call of Duty: Warzone, it was already disabled after a few days. A bug made the entire experience quite unenjoyable.
Are you currently missing a mode in the game? With the Update 1.31, not only numerous secret changes for weapons were introduced a few days ago – the playlist in Battle Royale was also refreshed.
Since then, players have been able to enjoy the limited-time and generally quite popular mode Tank Royale (Armored Royale). At least, that’s how it was intended.
However, due to an annoying bug, the mode was far from fun for many, and now Armored Royale has ultimately been disabled by the developers.
Game-Breaking Bug Leads to Deactivation
What exactly was the issue? Bugs, glitches, and cheats are generally a troublesome topic in CoD Warzone – as seen recently with the recurring Stim Glitch. And now once again, a game-breaking bug caused trouble.
Shortly after Update 1.31, the so-called invisibility glitch (Invisibility Bug) was discovered in Armored Royale, which allowed players to become invisible and invulnerable to opponents.
The problem is that this bug is related to the turret of the armored truck, a central element of Armored Royale. The developers couldn’t simply remove the truck from the game to at least temporarily prevent the exploit, as had been done multiple times with the helicopters. Thus, after just a few days, the entire mode was deactivated.
This is what the developers say: Raven Software stated briefly on Twitter: “Tank Royale has been removed from the Warzone playlist while we investigate an issue that allows players to become invisible.”
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When the issue will be resolved and when players can enjoy Armored Royale again is currently unknown.
What exactly is Armored Royale? It is a special variant of Battle Royale. Each squad receives an armored truck with a turret and heavy armor. Team members can respawn as long as the truck is still intact. Once it’s destroyed, players cannot respawn anymore after dying. The last squad standing wins.
What about you? Have you also encountered unfair enemies exploiting the invisibility bug? Or are you currently not able to understand all the fuss? How do you view the current state of CoD Warzone? Let us know in the comments, along with other readers from MeinMMO.
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In Valheim brewing mead is an important feature for progress. The nectar of the gods grants you buffs that give you advantages in combat against the creatures of Nordic mythology. In the MeinMMO guide to fermentation, we explain which technologies and resources you need.
What is fermentation and how does it work: In Valheim, you can make different types of mead with the fermenter. Mead is one of the most important buff foods in Valheim. To make it, you need one of many possible mead mixtures. We explain how to create these and what you need for them.
Making and fermenting mead mixtures
How to make mead mixtures: To make mead, you need a cauldron and a fermenter. You can build both yourself, or you can use a friend’s equipment.
You make the mead mixture in the cauldron. After fermentation, you get delicious mead that grants you buffs.
The mead mixtures are crafted in the cauldron and then appear in your inventory. Visually, these resemble a filled soup bowl. You will learn three recipes relatively early. You will gain more recipes when you make your way to the swamp biome.
All mead recipes in Valheim
Mead mixture “Healthy”: Restores 50 health points over time. You will need:
10 x honey
5 x blueberries
10 x raspberries
1 x dandelion
Mead mixture “Very Healthy”: Restores 75 health points over time. You will need:
10 x honey
4 x blood bag
10 x raspberries
1 x dandelion
Mead mixture “Low Stamina”: Your stamina is restored by up to 80 points over a short time. You will need:
10 x honey
10 x raspberries
10 x yellow mushroom
Mead mixture “Medium Stamina”: Your stamina is restored by up to 160 points over a short time. You will need:
10 x honey
10 x cloudberries
10 x yellow mushroom
Mead mixture “Delicious”: Health regeneration is reduced by 50%, stamina regeneration is increased by 300%. You will need:
10 x honey
10 x raspberry
5 x blueberries
Mead mixture “Frost Resistance”: Immunity to “Freezing” and “Cold”. You will need:
10 x honey
5 x thistle
2 x blood bag
1 x gray dwarf eye
Mead mixture “Poison Resistance”: Reduces poison damage by 75%. You will need:
10 x honey
5 x thistle
1 x nix tail
10 x coal
Barley wine mixture “Fire Resistance”: Reduces fire damage by 50%. You will need:
10 x barley
10 x cloudberries
Resistance mead is useful for exploring new biomes like the mountains. You must have found each ingredient at least once, meaning it must have been in your inventory. After that, it will be available for crafting at the cauldron.
Fermenting mead: After you have made mead mixtures in the cauldron, you put them in the fermenter. Press “E” when you stand in front of it to start the fermentation process. Making mead takes some time. It is advisable to build several fermenters if you want to produce mead in large quantities. One batch of mead consists of six units.
The mead mixture is added to the fermenter. After a while, you will receive six units of mead.
Why mead is so important: Mead grants you buffs in combat. When fighting bosses and mobs, the buffs can be decisive in terms of victory or defeat. So, always take enough mead with you on your journeys in the world of Valheim.
Unlike in comparable survival games, you cannot starve in Valheim. However, the higher the quality and variety of the food, the more health points and stamina you will receive. Once you have summoned and defeated the first boss “Eikthyr”, Valheim will become a real challenge. You will only make progress if you bring the right equipment and buff food with you on your travels.
To make mead, you need a cauldron and a fermenter. You will learn both once you have smelted the first tin and bronze bars and collected fine wood.
To craft the cauldron, you need 10 x tin and the forge
How to obtain bronze in Valheim: After you have summoned and defeated Eikthyr, you can craft a pickaxe. There are copper and tin deposits in the dark forest biome. Mine these and build a smelter and a charcoal kiln.
For these two buildings, you will need Surtling cores. You can find these in burial chambers scattered throughout dark forests. Bring good weapons and a torch, as the chambers are dark and full of skeletons and ghosts.
In the smelter, you will craft copper and tin bars. Then, build a forge, which allows you to craft bronze.
How to obtain fine wood in Valheim: You obtain fine wood from birch and oak trees. You can fell these with a bronze axe. You craft the bronze axe at the forge. To make it, you need:
4 x wood
8 x bronze
2 x leather scraps
Once you have tin, bronze and fine wood, you can build the cauldron and the fermenter. The cauldron must be placed over a fire pit.
Finding ingredients to make mead in Valheim
How to obtain the ingredients for mead: To make the three starter mead mixtures, you need five ingredients: honey, blueberries, raspberries, dandelion, and yellow mushrooms.
How to make honey in Valheim: To make honey, you need a beehive. For this, you need wood and a queen bee. If you destroy wild beehives, they will drop honey and a queen bee as loot. Look for ruins and abandoned houses in the meadows; they often contain wild beehives that can easily be destroyed with ranged weapons. Alternatively, build a workbench near the ruin and use the hammer to destroy the structures around the beehive. This will cause it to fall, allowing you to collect the loot easily.
Once you have built the beehive, it will automatically produce honey. Regularly check the inventory of the beehive and gather the honey.
Mead or honey wine: Beekeeping is the first step to making mead in Valheim.
Where to find blueberries and raspberries in Valheim: In the meadows, you will find numerous bushes with raspberries. You can find blueberries in the dark forest. You can pick both berries directly from the bushes.
Where to find dandelions and yellow mushrooms in Valheim: Dandelions are very common in the meadow biome. The small plants are easy to overlook, so search the ground very carefully. Yellow mushrooms can be found in troll caves and burial chambers in the dark forest.
From mead to berry jam
Many players discover berry jam along with mead and fermentation. It is worthwhile as an alternative to mushrooms for food buffs and is also made in the cauldron.
Berry jam is not only delicious but also grants you additional healing for 20 minutes.
Unlike mead, it does not need to be fermented. To make it, you need eight raspberries and eight blueberries. You will receive four servings of berry jam, each restoring 2 HP per tick for 20 minutes.
What you still need to know about Valheim
Valheim has started very successfully in Early Access on Steam and has even temporarily surpassed ARK in player numbers. In this mystical land, you try to gain the favor of the gods. As a Norseman, you fight against powerful bosses and must prove that you are the strongest warrior.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there will soon be a new Valentine’s Day skin. You can secure the Heart skin in a tournament before it appears in the Item Shop. We will show you how you can get the ‘Heart’ for free.
What is a skin? Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Fortnite with the ‘Wild Hearts’ event. During this time, new skins will appear that spread a lot of love. The Heart outfit is also included and is coming to the shop for the first time.
If you want to secure the skin earlier than everyone else and for free, you can prove yourself in a tournament. That way you can flaunt your new outfit.
‘Heart’ is the new skin that can be won in the tournament
How to get the Heart skin for free
To earn the skin for free, you must participate in the ‘Wild Hearts’ Cup. We will show you how to join and what conditions must be met.
When does the Cup take place? The duo tournament named ‘Wild Hearts’ will take place on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
You have 3 hours to play a total of 10 matches and collect as many points as possible. In duos, you will compete against your opponents in ‘normal’ rounds.
What do you need to do? Since this is a duo tournament, you will first need a partner to participate with you. However, everyone who wants to join the Cup must meet these conditions:
Important: These conditions apply to both duo partners participating in the tournament and must be fulfilled by both.
Before you participate in the tournament, you must have set up the 2-Factor Authentication
What are the rewards?
What can you win for free? Those who prove themselves in the Cup will again receive a skin for free. As mentioned above, the Heart set can be won in this Cup. It includes:
The ‘Heart’ outfit
The back accessory ‘Dynamic Heart’
Only the players who rank among the top 1,750 will receive the skin set for free and before everyone else.
Can you also get the skin outside of the tournament? If you do not rank among the top 1,750 players, you still have a chance at the Heart. The skin will then appear later in the Item Shop and will be available to all players. But then you will have to pay for it.
Genshin Impact can be played on PC, PS4, PS5, iOS, and Android. But what about crossplay and cross-save? We at MeinMMO will tell you.
What does Genshin Impact offer? The RPG offers you crossplay. If you’re playing Genshin Impact on PlayStation 4, your group can consist of players who are online at the same time on PC or smartphone. This applies to all platforms, although on PS5, you can only access the game through backward compatibility.
Cross-save, on the other hand, is only available to a limited extent:
Your account is tied to an email, so you can use the same account on PC and smartphone.
Only the PS4/PS5 is separate from this. Here, you log in via your PSN account. However, there is cross-save between the two consoles.
Additionally, there are fundamental requirements and restrictions when it comes to forming a group.
Requirements for co-op: While there is generally the possibility to play together in co-op and through crossplay, there are two restrictions:
Firstly, all players must be on the same server. Therefore, you can only play with other European players if you’re from Europe. On PC and smartphone, you can theoretically switch your server, but you must start from scratch again. On PlayStation, your server is assigned to you via PSN.
Secondly, all players must have reached adventure rank 16. This is a mandatory requirement for the multiplayer in Genshin Impact.
If you want to play with other players, you only need their ID. You can add this to your friends list and simply invite them to a group from there.
You can be in co-op with up to 4 players.
These restrictions exist in co-op: The multiplayer in Genshin Impact differs when playing from the classic version:
If you are playing Genshin Impact in a two-person group, each of you can take on two characters.
In a three-person group, the group leader can still control two characters, while the other two players can only control one each.
And in a four-person party, each member of the group plays exactly one character.
Furthermore, in special contents like dungeons, there can only be one character of each type in the group.
Moreover, players who are not the group leader have restrictions on their actions. For example, they cannot open chests or complete story missions.
Preventing co-op with other platforms: In the settings of Genshin, under the subsection “Other,” there is an option “Allow only players from [Platform X] for multiplayer mode.” This option is set to “No” by default but can theoretically be activated.
Are you using Genshin Impact’s multiplayer or do you prefer to go solo? And on which platform do you play the most?
The warrior DesMephisto also rocks with the gamepad in WoW. He has achieved a tough achievement that many others fail at.
Hand on heart. World of Warcraft with a PS4 controller or an Xbox gamepad is somehow not the best choice. But there are always some players who prove that it can be better than just “acceptable”.
Who is that? DesMephisto has been gaining more and more attention in recent years. On one hand, he loves the warrior class above all and has several dozen warriors – one for each race and both genders. On the other hand, he collects money for good causes and entertains many people with his streams. The streams are always cheerful and full of good mood.
What has he achieved? Mephisto has now revealed on Twitter that he completed the achievement “Keystone Master” in Shadowlands. This achievement requires players to complete all dungeons at the Mythic+15 difficulty level within the time limit. The achievement rewards a nice mount and is one of the usual prestige achievements of a season.
Anyone who thinks “So what? Many have achieved that …” is right and wrong at the same time. Because DesMephisto did not control his warrior with the keyboard, but with a gamepad.
How did he do it? Since Shadowlands, WoW supports controller input on its own, but with some addons, the experience can be even better. Many buttons need to be double mapped, such as using modifiers like the shoulder buttons.
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DesMephisto explained that some things were more challenging with the gamepad. Quickly getting out of harmful area effects is more cumbersome, as you often need to turn the character a bit with the sticks – with the mouse, that would be a single, jerky motion.
However, it was relatively easy to stay close to mobs and use the sticks to align your position behind them. With a bit of practice, it was said to be even easier than with mouse and keyboard.
What do you think of this achievement? Cool thing and impressive? Or not particularly special and easy to replicate?
In the new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, Endwalker, two new jobs will be playable. Here’s what we already know about them.
In a special stream for the addon, two new jobs were announced that will be available with Endwalker in autumn 2021. There will be a new healer class and a new physical melee fighter.
The Sage
This is the new healer: The Sage will be the 4th healer job in FFXIV:
Weapon: Noulith
Type: Shield healer
Required class: none
Starting level: 70
Location: The starting quest that unlocks the Sage will be located in Limsa Lominsa
You can watch the gameplay trailer for the Sage here:
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This is how the Sage’s gameplay will be: In battle, the Sage uses his weapon Noulith to keep the group alive. It consists of 4 ether-charged “staffs” that float around the character, and through them, he directs his abilities.
The Sages will be able to briefly “manipulate” their magical abilities or change them in battle to make them stronger.
In the reveal, Director Yoshida referred to the Sage as a “shield healer.” This means that he will have the ability to protect the group with shields and minimize incoming damage, similar to the Scholar.
However, the way the Sage uses his shields is said to differ from the Scholar. Yoshida stated this in an interview with the Japanese website 2chblog:
The key point to note here is the difference in player experience. While both the Scholar and the Sage will be shield healers, the approach and the specifics of barrier usage for the two jobs will be different.
Director Yoshida
Concept and CGI artworks of the Sage
The Second Secret Job
What we know about the second job: While the Sage was thoroughly covered in the Endwalker announcement, the second new job remains a secret. However, there are some details that are known about it.
First, it will fill the role of the physical melee fighter in the group, which means the same role as Ninja, Monk, Dragoon, and Samurai. In an interview with 2chblog, Yoshida explained that the new melee fighter will wear the same armor class as the Dragoon.
If we only look at the various [armor] slots, the Dragoon is in a unique position. It makes sense, therefore, that we start here and decided to take a melee fighter as our second new job.
Director Yoshida
The Dragoon is currently the only job that wears the armor class with the suffix “of the Mutilation.” The new melee fighter would fill this gap in Endwalker.
Speculations: Following the announcement that there would be two new jobs, the community immediately jumped into speculations. As always, all eyes were on the t-shirts that Director Yoshida wore during the presentation and the producer stream afterward.
In the past, his shirts have provided hints about classes that came with new addons. The fact that the new melee fighter belongs to the armor class of Mutilation led players to speculate about jobs like Mystic Knight, Reaper, or Sword Saint (via reddit).
When will we know more? The reveal of the second new job will take a little longer. The digital fan festival will take place on May 15 and 16, where further information about the new expansion Endwalker will be released. This will also include details about the new mysterious melee fighter job.
What are your speculations about the job? Are you speculating along or would you rather be surprised?
Until the digital fan fest, you can check out all the information about the new expansion Endwalker here:
In Call of Duty: Warzone, there is currently a tactic circulating that allows you to eliminate an opponent with one melee hit. But what is behind it?
This is the problem: Clips are currently circulating about Call of Duty: Warzone that show powerful melee hits. Players suspect that the melee hits are much too strong. They take out players with just one hit, even when targets have full armor and health. Now there’s speculation about whether this is a bug or intentional.
Are these strong melee hits intentional?
This is shown: On reddit, a player named callohh asks if anyone can explain his clip. The embedded video shows a player in the warehouse who observed an opponent during a kill. The player wanted to take advantage of his surprise moment, slipped through the open shelf, and found himself directly facing the opponent.
Callohh managed to fire 6 shots from his LMG but was then overwhelmed by melee hits. In the hectic video, it looks like his opponent only needed a single hit to take him down. Normally, you would need four melee hits against a target with full armor and health, as is the case in Callohh’s video.
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What could be the reason? In the comments of the reddit thread, players share their speculations about how this kill could have happened.
It might just be one of many bugs in CoD: Warzone that is responsible for the overpowering attack.
User CrMars97 speculates (via reddit): “I think I have an answer. Apparently, there is some sort of combo system. When you hit four times, you can see that the fourth attack is with the elbow. Apparently, this elbow hit is always a one-hit kill. The game is totally bugged, and this MMA champion elbow hit happens more often than it should.”
User -Arhael- (via reddit) points out a mechanic: There seems to be a critical hit in the game that can one-shot 300-HP targets. It is referred to as Nosebreaker. The weapons that can critically hit in melee include all firearms, Kali sticks, and the Riot Shield.
A YouTuber has been shot in the USA during a “Prank” video. He approached a group of strangers in Nashville, Tennessee, with a butcher’s knife. One of the men felt threatened, grabbed a gun, and fired. The YouTuber died. Apparently, the shooter is not expected to face any charges.
This is how the YouTuber lost his life: As reported by several US outlets, 20-year-old YouTuber Timothy Wilks died on Friday. He was planning a “Robbery Prank” for his YouTube channel: He wanted to stage a robbery, terrify a group of passersby, and then post their reaction online.
He and a friend approached a group of strangers with butcher knives. They had no idea that this was supposed to be just a joke for YouTube. A 23-year-old man, whom Wilks had chosen as his victim, pulled a gun and shot the supposed attacker. His friend was uninjured.
This took place in a parking lot in front of a trampoline park in Nashville, Tennessee.
Will the shooter be held accountable? Probably not. At the moment, no one has been charged for the death of the 20-year-old. The police say they are conducting further investigations to determine whether the man acted in self-defense.
It is reported that the 23-year-old man stated to the police: He shot to protect himself and others.
Tennessee law allows residents of the US state to possess and carry a weapon – for self-defense reasons.
The law even states that a person has no obligation to retreat but may use deadly force as long as they are acting lawfully and are in a place where they are allowed to be.
The freelance journalist Roger Fregoso shared images of the crime scene on Facebook. (Source: Facebook)
YouTube Pranks are getting crazier
What are “Pranks”? Pranks used to be harmless jokes that Paola and Kurt Felix used to do with celebrities on “Verstehen Sie Spaß?” Or for the younger ones: Pranks used to be harmless jokes that Ashton Kutcher did on MTV in “Punk’d.”
On YouTube, this is now taking absurd forms, and the pranks are getting more extreme just to garner attention.
In Germany, the YouTuber ApoRed threw a bag in front of a group of passersby in front of a sparkasse in Hamburg in 2016, shouting “You all have 30 seconds, run if your life is worth anything!” He faked a terrorist attack and was legally charged for it.
YouTuber Wilks apparently wanted to give his fans the thrill of showing how people react when they are put in fear for their lives by approaching them with a butcher knife.
With such prank videos, some YouTubers have become stars in the past. However, the videos have always been controversial. Comments under such videos often read: “Does someone have to die before you realize how hollow this is?”
That has now happened. A journalist on the scene wrote: This is a tragic incident. In a moment, two families were destroyed.
We reported on a similarly extreme case on MeinMMO at Christmas 2017. An innocent person was shot in a “swatting incident.” Two Call of Duty players had a dispute, and one decided to send a police SWAT team to the other’s house. Unfortunately, he had the wrong address:
The new survival game Valheim has made a strong start on Steam. Thousands of players are already playing, and MeinMMO author and survival expert Benedict Grothaus has taken a look at it. He is enthusiastic about Valheim and explains why it is so well received.
What is Valheim? The new survival game launched on February 2 on PC in early access on Steam. You play as a Viking who fights for the favor of the Norse gods in the titular world Valheim after your death.
In doing so, you must ensure your survival, gather resources, explore the world, and search for and kill powerful monsters and even bosses. Essentially, Valheim is something like Minecraft meets Dark Souls.
The graphics of the new game are somewhat unconventional and not necessarily up-to-date. Pixels and polygons greet you and remind you of games from 10 to 20 years ago. Nevertheless, the game captivated me for many hours right from the first weekend.
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The launch trailer for Valheim. Not the most modern graphics, but top-notch gameplay.
I played for this long: On the first weekend after release, I played Valheim for over 25 hours. About 20 of those hours were spent on solo play with exploration and getting to know the world. I played another 5 hours in co-op with three other players.
This is the start in Valheim: After being dropped off in Valheim by a Valkyrie, Odins ravens Hugin and Munin appear and explain the game – or at least the basics.
Through them, you learn fundamental mechanics such as gathering food and resources, building structures, exploring, and combat. At the beginning, it is crucial to listen to them and read carefully what they have to say.
The start itself is quite similar to any survival game:
you search for food
you gather wood and stones for the first tools and the first house
with simple weapons, you hunt your first prey and craft armor and advanced items
you explore your surroundings and gradually venture further away from home
An important point in Valheim is that you only learn what you discover yourself. New recipes are only available when you collect new resources. With the first stones and wood, you learn about building components, and with the first metals, better weapons. Therefore, you must keep exploring in Valheim.
How hard is survival? In terms of the pure survival aspect of Valheim, it is somewhat different from classic survival games. You don’t need food and water to survive. Meat and the like only grant you buffs. You cannot starve, but you do increase your maximum health and stamina for a limited time when you eat.
You can prepare delicious food at the fire or later in pots. On the bottom left, you can see your buffs – I currently have an empty stomach.
Instead, the constant battle against the world is the real threat to life. Mythical beings repeatedly attack you, and you must hold your ground against trolls, skeletons, and tree beings to progress. Valheim also offers conditions that make survival harder, such as:
moisture and cold that slow your regeneration
exhaustion and freezing that slowly kill you
smoke poisoning when you light a fire in enclosed spaces
As such, it becomes more important to pay attention to where and when you are out and about than to what provisions you have in your pockets. But that is also the right solution, considering the importance of exploration.
Problems with English? Valheim is fully playable in German. Most items have already been officially translated, and only here and there will you find English terms. Despite early access, the developers have already done a good job.
Exploration is not optional
This is how progress works: In Valheim, you only progress when you discover new things. Whether it’s a new type of wood, a new metal, or a rare item from a dungeon or a boss.
When you pick up new items, you often learn recipes through that item that you can craft. However, many new resources can only be found in areas you still need to discover.
How do I progress in the game? Valheim offers different biomes with different resources and challenges. If you want to progress in the game, you must visit all of them and face increasingly tougher enemies. So far, there are:
Meadows – where you usually start
Dark Forests – slightly harder regions
Swamps – significantly harder regions
widespread plains
mountains that are full of snow where you quickly freeze
oceans that can only be sailed by ship
In development are also foglands, ashlands, and the northern highlands. Some existing biomes can only be reached or truly utilized if you have previously mastered challenges in other areas.
This is what the part I have revealed looks like.
This is how large the revealed part is in relation to the entire map.
Dungeons and Bosses – Strong PvE
Each biome has a boss associated with it. The bosses drop special items that either allow you to learn new crafting recipes or unlock certain objects and areas.
This way, you can usually mine new items that you previously lacked the ability or tool for. Only by doing so will you become stronger. Theoretically, you could also explore the world naked, but you won’t survive long that way.
Additionally, there are scattered in the world dungeons like troll caves or burial chambers that you can loot for further resources. Valheim continuously pushes you to explore every area and dare to proceed.
The giant deer Eikthyr is the first boss you kill.
All of this intertwines into the story that begins with the start of Valheim: You are to prove yourself worthy as Odin’s warrior in the fight against his enemies. And you are only worthy if you can hold your ground against all the bosses in Valheim. However, we have not yet seen the end of the story.
Valheim with Others – Co-op and Multiplayer
Here’s how Valheim plays in co-op: You don’t have to explore the dangerous world of Valheim alone. In co-op on a local or rented server, you can play with others at any time.
You can either keep your character or create a new one. The process is the same in co-op as it is in solo play. You typically start in the meadows and begin your journey from there, searching for resources and fighting bosses.
Is it better with other players? The major advantage of co-op is that you can share a building spot and accommodation, requiring less space. Additionally, fights become easier when you tackle enemies as a group.
Moreover, the powerful buffs from the bosses apply to every player in the vicinity. They actually have a cooldown of 20 minutes – with multiple players, you can simply chain them together.
It’s easier to fight together in Valheim.
In itself, Valheim in co-op is neither better nor worse than solo. It is simply different. If you like building, exploring, and fighting with your friends, you should play together. If you prefer to discover the world at your own pace or follow the story and progress, you’re well served alone too.
Is there PvP? Valheim features “consensual PvP”. This means you can turn PvP on and off in your inventory at any time. Players can only kill each other if both have PvP activated.
This way, you can not be “griefed” easily by other players – that is, have your fun spoiled. This aspect distinctly sets Valheim apart from many other survival games like Rust, where toxic behavior is commonplace.
Conclusion: Valheim is good, but not finished yet
Keep in mind during this test that I have only played for about 25 hours, and many players overall have only seen the first bosses and a small part of the world so far. We cannot yet say how strong the “endgame” will be and what all there is to do.
Valheim is still in development, and many systems are not yet refined, are being upgraded, or expanded. Whether this will improve or worsen it remains to be seen.
So far, Valheim is, however, a top-notch survival game that can impress despite or perhaps because of its rather simple graphics. Even weaker systems can handle it, making it accessible to a broad player base.
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It is a demanding survival game that connects classic elements like survival and building with an innovative progress system and exciting combat. At the same time, griefers have little to no chance, which spares Valheim some weaknesses of other major survival titles. Anyone who enjoys the genre should take a look at it.
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Destiny 2 brings a secret Exotic in Season 13. MeinMMO author Philipp Hansen hopes it will be The First Curse. The revolver is overshadowed by its popular twin but is less favored. What speaks for and against a return?
To ensure that it goes as action-packed as possible, there will be new loot. In addition to the known weapons from Season 13, the strange armors, and the exotic “Jötunn bow”, there will also be (at least) one secret Exotic.
Let this be the weapon: I really want to see the exotic hand cannon “The First Curse” here. The revolver is known from Destiny 1 but is not favored by many. I want to clarify
what speaks for and against the Exotic.
why there are few but loyal fans of the First Curse.
and why the weapon is even a topic of discussion.
How do I come to that? Along with the roadmap and the trailer for Season 13 (via YouTube), the mysterious announcement of a “confidential” Exo-quest was also released. This picture was included:
The Bull Skull is the logo of the weapon manufacturer Tex Mechanika. They produce very few weapons in the Destiny universe and they are most reminiscent of bulky cowboy guns: The Last Word, The Huckleberry, and The Chaperone.
I and some others immediately jumped at the logo and shouted “Here comes The First Curse!”
The First Curse is the evil half-brother of The Last Word
The First Curse fires slowly, hits hard, and has a significant kick. It is practically designed as a counterpart to the popular The Last Word.
The First Curse receives bonuses when looking through the sights and landing precision kills. The weapon is clearly designed for long-range combat, and after just one hit, the victim should quickly take cover.
The Last Word is fired automatically and quickly from the hip. The range is poor, but the close-range damage over a short time is immense.
The First Curse and The Last Word in Destiny 1
Most Guardians opted for The Last Word back then. The First Curse was like the evil twin that you kept hidden in the attic and only fed occasionally. But against the meta, the trifecta of Thorn, The Last Word, and The Last Word could never compete.
This is how my love for revolvers started: I was a long-time auto rifle main in Destiny 1. These elite hand cannons were not suited for my playstyle. However, I suddenly had to deal with revolvers intensely for an Exo-quest.
The First Curse had to be fought for over weeks. What was a huge barrier for me: landing 7 precision kills with hand cannons in PvP in just one match. I pushed through my frustrations and slowly learned to love the playstyle of “peek shooting”.
When The First Curse supported exactly what I had practiced, it felt like the perfect quest reward. I worked hard, got a rare weapon, and in the process, became a “better” Guardian who has now earned their ultimate tool. As mentioned, the weapon was ultimately not that strong in the sandbox, but still gathered a small circle of loyal fans around it.
Whose opinion are you reading here? I, Philipp Hansen, have been playing Destiny since 2014. In both series installments, I have sunk significantly over 3,000 hours combined. Since 2019, I have been intensively covering the franchise as a specialist author for you on MeinMMO.
What speaks for and what speaks against the Exotic in Season 13?
That’s why it would fit well: In Destiny 2, The First Curse would belong to the 120 hand cannons. They received a strong buff with Beyond Light and are currently very popular in PvP.
Currently, there are only a few 120 hand cannons due to Sunsetting, like The Time-Worn Spire from Iron Banner. And on the Exotic front, there is only Sturm. Bungie has already confirmed that we can expect more of the slowly firing hole-makers in the Season of the Chosen.
What speaks against The First Curse? Well, The First Curse was not as popular as other Exotics from the past. Even if it would be reinterpreted, players would prefer a fresh “Tex Mechanika” weapon.
Weapons that are brought back from Destiny 1 are generally a thorn in the side of some players. According to them, Bungie should create new weapons rather than reviving old guns.
Many Guardians are also tired of feeling like half of all Exotics are hand cannons.
Even exotic ornaments dominate hand cannons
The latest Exotic is the returnee Fallen Dawn. An exotic hand cannon known from Destiny 1. I can already understand the concerns when critics ask: “Why should I hunt for a weapon I didn’t like years ago?” Others may also think that Eriana’s Vow utilizes a similar playstyle.
So it is questionable whether Bungie will follow up with the next exotic hand cannon here.
But for me personally, there is much more behind The First Curse than just this bulky revolver. And somehow, I am surely hunting for the comforting feeling of the past that I can never capture again.
What do you think, is the next exotic hand cannon coming our way? Do you wish for The First Curse as much as I do and already have ideas for a remake of the classic?
In China, several people are purchasing 50 gaming laptops to mine cryptocurrency. But why does this matter only in 2021?
This is what it’s about: Currently, some users are mining cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Normally, a fast graphics card is needed to perform these computations. This is likely well known to many readers, but mining with laptops is rather unusual. In China, there have already been discussions about banning Bitcoin mining to protect the environment.
However, until the law is enacted, several Chinese are taking advantage of the rising prices of the currencies. In fact, they are using multiple gaming laptops to mine the valuable cryptocurrencies. Mining cryptocurrencies still plays an important role in China (via PCGamer.com).
What does it look like? Several images have now been posted on Twitter showing what a so-called “mining rig” made of gaming laptops can look like:
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In the pictures, a total of four mining systems can be seen:
The devices are partially propped open in a cabinet.
In the next image, the devices are simply stacked on top of each other so they can operate.
In the third image, the devices are set up in a metal stand, with fresh air coming from the fan setup at the window.
Another user has set up a dozen devices (presumably) in the basement and is mining cryptocurrency this way.
Cover image: The image used is taken from the linked Twitter post.
Gaming laptops suddenly become profitable thanks to RTX 3000
How powerful are notebooks? Anyone looking to mine Ethereum, Bitcoin, or other cryptocurrencies needs a graphics card with at least 4 GB of video memory (via Tomshardware.com). In many gaming notebooks, smaller graphics cards have been installed until now.
The mobile version of the RTX 3000 offers more power than the previous chips and is on a similar level to desktop graphics cards (via ComputerBase.de).
This is why mining is currently exciting: Cryptocurrencies are currently gaining significantly in value, and many are beginning to take an interest. While crypto mining is not profitable in Germany due to high electricity prices, it looks different in the USA or China.
This is why Chinese are buying these laptops: Due to the strong performance of mobile RTX 3000 graphics cards and the high prices of cryptocurrencies, gaming laptops with RTX 3060 or RTX 3070 are now interesting for miners.
The devices equipped with RTX 3000 graphics cards were presented at the beginning of the year at CES 2021 and offer significantly more power than last year’s devices. It’s not surprising that these laptops are also becoming interesting for miners. We have presented the best gaming notebooks for you in detail here:
Because these were previously less profitable due to their design and poorer ventilation compared to desktop GPUs. But this is changing thanks to the high performance and the valuable cryptocurrencies.
A different example shows how significant cryptocurrencies currently are: Here, a driver installed several RTX 3080 graphics cards in his BMW. His electric car has enough power to easily run several graphics cards at the same time. His setup just prevents him from closing his trunk.
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Data miners find hints of a next collaboration that could take place with Fortnite: Battle Royale. But what was found and how could it affect the game? We will show you what is currently known.
What kind of surprise hit is this? The crossover is planned to include Fall Guys, which was a surprise hit back in 2020. Fall Guys is referred to as an Battle Royale, but plays quite differently than Fortnite. Here, it is more about different tasks and skills.
Only the comic-style graphics are shared between the two games. However, concrete hints of a collaboration were recently found by data miners in the data of Fall Guys itself.
This is what has been found: Some Fortnite data miners have researched in the data of Fall Guys and discovered some files related to Fortnite. Some of the known Fortnite skins were found there as attachments.
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In total, 5 skins were found in the data that are known from Fortnite. Here they are:
Llama
Snuggle Agent
Peely
Bunny Brawler
Globber
It may therefore be possible that characters will be released in Fall Guys that resemble these specific skins. The data miner FNLeaksAndInfo added that the crossover could appear around Easter, as an Easter skin was found in the list (via Twitter).
This concept shows what it could look like if Globber were to appear as a character in Fall Guys:
Will something also appear in Fortnite? So far, only the files in Fall Guys have been found that hint at a crossover. It is still unknown whether the crossover could also take place in some form in Fortnite. We will probably have to wait and see if more information will surface about this.
This is Fall Guys: In Fall Guys, you run as a sort of potato or bean creature across an obstacle course. Your goal is to overcome all obstacles and reach the finish line first. This brings a lot of chaos, as you must try to push your fellow players so that they fall into pits or stick to walls.
Fall Guys also offers various costumes and cosmetics. It could be that you soon run through the game as Fortnite characters if the crossover takes place.
On February 5th, a major update for Call of Duty: Warzone was launched. Experts found a number of hidden changes, but the official adjustments are also extensive. What is currently known is shown to you here on MeinMMO.
The Warzone experts and YouTubers “TrueGameData”, “TheXclusiveAce”, and “JGOD” have looked at the hidden and official changes:
They found that almost all weapons that came from Black Ops Cold War into the Battle Royale have different values for their barrel attachments.
XclusiveAce has looked at the adjustments for reloading the weapons from Cold War and also found extensive changes here.
MeinMMO has informed itself about the currently known changes and shows which weapons you should now choose a different barrel for and how the changes affect reloading.
Many weapons from Cold War now need different setups
Why do I need new setups? The barrels are important for the “Cold War” weapons in Warzone as they often increase bullet speed. The firearms from Modern Warfare often have an advantage here, leading many of the weapons from CoD MW to feel better in Warzone, as you can land hits at longer distances more easily.
We show you which barrel attachment you should now use for the strong “Cold War” weapons in Warzone according to the opinion of the CoD experts:
Groza Assault Rifle – 16.2″ GRU Composite
+ 72% bullet speed
FFAR 1 Assault Rifle – 19.5″ Special Operations
+ 51% bullet speed
Stoner 63 Light Machine Gun – 17.8″ Ulan
+ 80% bullet speed
M16 Tactical Rifle – 15.9″ Assault Team
+ 51% bullet speed
AUG Tactical Rifle – 18.2″ Assault Team
+ 113% bullet speed
DMR 14 Tactical Rifle – 17.1″ Ulan
+ 51% bullet speed
Bullfrog Submachine Gun – 7.4″ Special Operations
+ 76% bullet speed
MP5 (Cold War) Submachine Gun – 9.5″ Special Operations
+ 77% bullet speed
MAC-10 Submachine Gun – 5.9″ Special Operations
+ 77% bullet speed
As of now, at least 10 weapons have been changed in this way, which now have different values for their barrel attachments. The difference is particularly noticeable with the burst-fire rifles AUG and M16. Previously, the Titan barrel was the best choice, which now offers no bonus to bullet speed at all.
The two English videos from JGOD and TrueGameData on the subject can be found here:
Reload behavior of many “Cold War” weapons adjusted
How was the reloading changed? This change was once mentioned in the patch notes – the reloading of the weapons from Cold War now goes significantly faster than before the patch. However, this only applies if you empty the magazine of the gun completely and then reload.
The Warzone expert “TheXclusiveAce” has released a short English video on this, which you can watch here:
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Ace explains that many weapons from Cold War now reload significantly faster. If you previously had to wait for the entire animation to finish before the bullets were ready, you can now, for example, interrupt the reload with a sprint, saving you about half a second of reload time.
It is important to look at the bottom of the screen to see when the bullets are in the magazine. As soon as the number at the bottom shows the bullets in the magazine, you can interrupt the remaining animation and start shooting.
After this change, over 15 weapons from Cold War likely have a new reload behavior.
M16
FFAR 1
MAC-10
Many popular weapons from Cold War can now be reloaded faster.
Experts criticize poor patch communication
What is the problem with the Warzone patches? All three CoD experts mentioned in this article criticize the patch communication of Warzone as insufficient. They deal a lot with the values of the weapons and determine the concrete numbers based on elaborate testing procedures that often take several hours.
For them, it is outrageous that the patch notes never provide comprehensive hints about what adjustments have been made. They don’t even have to be the exact changes in percentages. However, a hint about the modified barrels, like in the reload animation, would have been sufficient.
TrueGameData states that the current patch has caused significant changes to the balancing of weapons from Cold War and says, “It’s crazy that this isn’t mentioned in the patch notes.”
Despite the many weapon changes, XclusiveAce does not believe this justifies the size of the update, which on some platforms reached almost 14 GB. He suspects that future content has already been added to the game, possibly even the new large map for the battle royale, which might be released in March for the one year anniversary of Warzone – Here you can find everything we know about the possible new map.
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A Czech player was cheated out of selling a weapon skin in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He was deprived of around 1,000 euros. The police in Pilsen have started an investigation.
A Czech player, on the other hand, found the rare knife skin Talon Knife | Fade. He agreed with the buyer on a price of 30,000 Czech crowns, which is equivalent to 1,163 euros.
However, the sale went wrong, and the buyer kept a large part of the money. The police are now investigating and have issued an official statement on the matter.
This weapon skin was the subject of the fraud.
Sale went wrong, police warns against online purchases
How did the sale happen? According to the police in Pilsen, the buyer and seller had agreed in advance that 4,000 crowns, about 155 euros, would be transferred upfront. Afterwards, the skin was to be sent, and the remaining money transferred.
But the second part of the transfer did not happen. The buyer kept the remaining 1,008 euros and did not get back in touch.
What exactly is the police doing? In a statement, the police announced that they have initiated criminal proceedings on suspicion of fraud and will continue to investigate the case (via policie.cz).
The official statement of the Pilsen police translated into English.
The fraudster could even face a prison sentence. Fraud against the property of another can, according to the Legislationonline website, be punished in the Czech Republic with up to 2 years of imprisonment.
The police also warns in the statement against buying or selling things online from strangers.
Why is this so interesting? The internet is seen by some users as a lawless space. Insults and fraud are a problem in online games and should be reported just like other crimes.
What can be done against crime in online games has been discussed by MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski with cyber criminologist Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger in a podcast:
Are the players of World of Warcraft spoiled? Cortyn from MeinMMO thinks “Yes,” because there is a lot of complaining.
With World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, it seems Blizzard has redeemed itself somewhat with the WoW fans. Even months after the release, players are still actively gaming, and according to the latest “Earnings Call,” more is being played than in comparable periods of other expansions. Nevertheless, WoW is never perfect, and not all players are ever happy.
However, what has been read as “whining” in recent weeks and months annoys me tremendously.
It’s about the claim that there is supposedly too little loot in WoW and that content doesn’t feel worthwhile as a result. There is allegedly too little loot from Mythic+, too little loot in raids, too few world quests with loot as rewards, and from all other sources as well. Except for PvP, where players seem to be happy.
Loot is currently rare – that’s why you are even happier when something drops.
However, I believe this is more of a perception problem than a real one.
In the past, there was less and it worked
I know it sounds like Grandpa and Grandma reminiscing about the war, but: Back in the days of Vanilla or “The Burning Crusade,” it was quite normal to go out with the raid group 2-3 times a week to tackle the raids. There were often several weeks in a row during which I received no upgrades. Weeks in which I did not get a new T-set item or had to participate with my blue quest reward from Netherstorm because others were ahead of me in the loot distribution.
It’s quite similar again right now. Since my raid group is relatively small with 10-15 people, we only get 2-3 loot items per boss. With 10 bosses, that means 20-30 items per week, averaging 1.5 items per player. Of course, statistics don’t always apply, some players go empty-handed, while others receive more. A large portion of the items is also no longer needed and is just sold to vendors.
But even if I should have terrible luck and go 4 weeks in a row without getting anything from the raid – it is impossible to come away completely empty-handed.
That’s taken care of by the Great Vault in Oribos.
Everyone can work on their own reward.
Once a week, I am guaranteed an item. The more I play and the harder the content, the greater the selection and the better the gear.
Yes, even at the Vault, you can have bad luck and only be offered “trash” one week. But the chance is there. And the very fact that there is a guaranteed item whose value you can also influence is pretty good and solves almost all problems.
Anyone who plays actively has surely opened their Great Vault 8 or 9 times already and has solid gear for almost half of all armor slots.
Once a week, you get an item from the vault. Guaranteed.
The social aspect would solve so much
I firmly believe that most people would benefit from finding a stable group or guild. With a fixed group, the significance of one’s own character diminishes, and a sense of community is created, which has a much more positive impact. The performance of one’s own character becomes secondary, while the overall result of the group takes center stage.
Sure, my shadow priest doesn’t deal more damage if our tank gets a better helm or our healer scores a new trinket.
For my individual DPS, it is completely irrelevant whether the rest of my group gets better.
Playing with a fixed group is much more fun – and you enjoy it more often.
Still, an effective tank and an even better healer is an upgrade for the whole group. It makes us more efficient as a team and advances us as a group.
After all, I play an MMORPG, and belonging to a stable group makes it possible to appreciate upgrades that other players receive. Because what benefits the group will ultimately also help me individually since harder content becomes achievable, which in turn attracts better loot – perhaps even for me.
Anyone who embraces the idea that every improvement from another player in the group is a win for the whole group can be 400% more joyful – as long as they can accept it.
Therefore, I can only recommend to everyone: Find yourself a group. Play with fixed people. It makes World of Warcraft better in every conceivable way.
Items gain significance again
However, with this controversial change to loot came a nice side effect. In Legion and Battle for Azeroth, it was often criticized that loot felt so arbitrary. You were constantly bombarded with items everywhere. Through additional bonuses like “Warforged” or the Corruption effects, every item could somehow become important. Everything was interchangeable, and anything could be an upgrade.
This is no longer the case. For the first time in many years, I have unconsciously started to remember the names of items I am keen on.
I know that my priestess is itching for the “Robes of the Cursed Commanders” from the generals of the Stone Legion.
I know that the “Ocarina of the Mistcaller” from Tirna Scithe has a cool group buff that our tank is keen on.
I know that “Endlessly Shareable Slime” drops in the Plaguefall and makes players run around with little slimes in tow.
Denathrius has the “Shroud of the Penitent” – I know this by heart because I want it.
This is already more than from both previous expansions combined, where I couldn’t name a single item my character wore. It didn’t matter. It was arbitrary because you were overwhelmed with loot that had no relevance.
There is criticism that I understand
One point of criticism that I can certainly understand is the difference in item level from the weekly chest compared to what is available at the end of a dungeon.
The reality is simply that the majority of players who can complete a dungeon with “Mythic +14” in time likely have little use for items with item level 207 – or only in exceptional cases.
In comparison, the weekly chest after completing a “M+14” provides an item with an item level of 226. This difference of 19 item levels is quite high and contributes to the completion of the dungeon often feeling unrewarding – and indeed for the entire group. It might help to lower this difference by about 10 levels, meaning: to increase the item level of loot from Mythic+ a bit.
The relation is also not optimal. In my opinion, completing a “M+15” within the time limit is significantly tougher than a large part of the bosses in Castle Nathria on heroic. Accordingly, the item level should at least match – but in no case should it be lower.
In summary, I am currently extremely happy with the loot situation in Shadowlands. I feel like I am consistently improving and can effectively do something to increase the chance of good loot.
Yes, I haven’t amassed my “Best in Slot” gear across the board in 4 weeks and can’t complain in the trade channel that there is “nothing to do.” But I can do without that. A pace for acquiring gear that aligns a bit more with the pace of the patches suits me just fine.
I also understand that the criticism likely comes from a small but loud segment of the player base. However, it is clear to me that Blizzard should not yield this time. Because the loot system needed to “shrink healthily” and has taken an important step in that direction. Even if this might not please some players in the short term.
In the depths of the ocean of GTA Online hovers a gigantic skeleton that was recently discovered. But where does it come from?
What kind of find is this? The player H4ckerxx44 encountered a creepy giant skeleton during a dive, floating in the depths of GTA Online. The skeleton looks like it could belong to a whale.
Where was the skeleton discovered? According to the player, he swam quite far out to sea and found it at these coordinates: X: 5667.83 Y: -6076.61 Z: -29.47. According to H4ckerxx44, the skeleton can only be found in GTA Online and not in single-player mode.
While similar examples have already been discovered on the seabed of GTA 5, they were found at the bottom and not floating freely in the depths. So how did the skeleton of the sea giant end up there? Players have wildly speculated via reddit.
The skeleton ominously hovers in the depths of the ocean. via reddit
“GTA Subnautica” hint or just a glitch?
What players suspect behind the floating skeleton: In the corresponding reddit post some (not so serious) ideas about the origin of the floating skeleton are circulating.
The user weiserthanyou3 suspects:
I am curious whether it is just an Easter egg, or a hint. GTA Online: Rise of the Leviathan (aka GTA Subnautica)
However, a less fantastic assumption is much more likely. This is related to the recently released Cayo Perico DLC . The floating skeleton is probably a glitch.
This indicates: In the same reddit post, numerous players write that the coordinates of the find are approximately where the island of Cayo Perico is likely to be. However, this island is only accessible via the Cayo Perico Heist, where you can earn more money than ever.
There is a lot to discover underwater around the island.
In the free mode of GTA Online, this island is not available. Nevertheless, it seems that some objects from the island are appearing in the sea.
H4ckerxx44 writes: “Short explanation: This skeleton is just a whale skeleton that can be found in the map of GTA 5. […] I assume I just swam far enough to be where the island [“Cayo Perico”, note of the rep.] spawns” (via reddit)
Other players also report similar finds around the suspected spawn point of Cayo Perico. Whale skeletons have also been found on the island itself. Therefore, this is likely the most probable explanation for the creepy find.
Have you also come across such curiosities? Share your experiences with us.
In Pokémon GO, on February 8, the raid hour with Suicune is taking place today. However, it didn’t work properly for the first players and the start times were missed.
What kind of event is this? Normally, raid hours in Pokémon GO take place on Wednesday evenings. However, this time Niantic has launched a special event that is supposed to give you all another chance at legendary raids with Suicune.
The countries where the raid hour has already taken place today report incorrect start times. So whether it will start on time here today remains to be seen.
What is happening today on February 8, 2021?
When does it start? As you are used to from raid hours, the event is supposed to start at 6:00 PM local time. For one hour, you can find many 5-star raids with Suicune at the gyms.
The best counters: To ensure you don’t make any mistakes during the raid hour today and defeat Suicune, we show you an overview with the best counters. It is advisable to use attackers of the Grass or Electric type, as these are particularly effective in battle against Suicune.
Pokemon
Attacks
Zekrom
Charge Beam Thunder Shock
Electivire
Thunder Shock Thunder Punch
Raikou
Volt Switch Thunder Shock
Zapdos
Thunder Shock Thunderbolt
Magnezone
Spark Charge Beam
Roserade
Razor Leaf Leaf Tornado
Venusaur
Vine Whip Flower Shield
Ampharos
Volt Switch Zap Cannon
Mega Gengar
Lick Shadow Ball
Cherrim
Razor Leaf Flower Shield
New Zealand and Australia with incorrect start times
What were the problems? Initially, the event started later due to the time difference in New Zealand. However, at 6:00 PM New Zealand time, there was still no sign of the raid hour. It took about 20 minutes after the scheduled start for the Suicune raids to appear.
On Reddit, user geocean writes, “Niantic messed it up for New Zealand again” and explains that Suicune only appeared in the gyms at 6:20 PM (via reddit).
Similar problems occurred for players in Australia. However, the event did not start late, but too early. In a screenshot from user Cosmicmooshroom in Sydney, you can see that at 5:43 PM, many Suicune raids have been active for minutes. You can find the screenshot on reddit.
What players are asking: After these events, some trainers are now wondering whether the upcoming raid hours will happen on time and whether there really will be Suicune raids in Germany at 6:00 PM today.
The new survival game Valheim (PC) is becoming a Steam hit thanks to high player numbers and very good reviews. The title is so well-received that it has even surpassed the survival giant ARK: Survival Evolved.
What is Valheim: The new survival game Valheim focuses on co-op rather than PvP and places you in a randomly generated game world where you, as a Viking, must fight the enemies of Odin. You start with nothing, which is typical for a survival game, and you must craft equipment and weapons from resources.
You can team up with up to nine other players to defeat the monsters and bosses in the world of Valheim together. You can build ships to reach islands and also construct buildings as a refuge and for defense. Essentially, it is a classic survival game, but with a Viking scenario and a focus on co-op gameplay. The trailer gives you a glimpse of the game:
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This is how Valheim is performing on Steam: The Steamcharts show (as of February 8 at 12 PM) a peak of 130,370 concurrent players. The ratings on Steam are at 96%.
Thus, Valheim has even managed to surpass the successful and popular survival game ARK. In the past 30 days, the peak player count for ARK was only “just” at 89,428 concurrent players (via Steamcharts). And the ratings on Steam are currently at 90%.
However, Valheim is still not catching up to the survival trend hit Rust. Rust currently has 244,394 players at its peak (via Steamcharts). Nevertheless, the success of the new Viking survival game with over 130,000 players shows that there is a chance to possibly catch up with Rust.
Although Valheim is still an Early Access title and the developers already have a whole range of new features planned, the survival game is already receiving very good feedback. This is partly due to the fact that the elements that are currently playable feel good and are fun.
Here are some positive reviews:
KENTOBi writes (via Steam): ‘A really beautiful, atmospheric survival game that provides a lot of fun both in co-op with friends and solo. Overall a great Early Access game that is already worth buying, but it can still get better.’
Cliffy says (via Steam): ‘Finally a survival game that is sometimes challenging but never too hard. You can take your time or play quickly, provided you know what to do. Co-op works great, just like solo play.’
Jerry explains (via Steam): ‘I had so much fun playing and I’m looking forward to many more hours and updates, as this has been the only game that has united our entire Discord channel in one game. Everyone found something to enjoy in this game, whether they like Vikings chopping down entire forests, living in a lonely forest hut, exploring a huge world, or fighting moose on crack.’
Straw Hat Adi is totally thrilled (via Steam): ‘Every day I consider quitting my job so I can play longer. Friends are no longer greeted with ‘Let’s play’ but only with a blunt: ‘Grinding?’ We are now in-game at day 60 plus and have no time to learn about the third boss since we are all just building. What I want to say is? Why are you wasting your time reading my comment? Buy the game!’
The few negative reviews on Steam criticize the graphics, which have a unique so-called “low-poly” style. Additionally, Valheim is said to be quite grind-heavy and there are still some technical issues here and there, for example, with hit detection in battles.
Here are some negative reviews:
Robulus Maximus says (via Steam): ‘Dude, this game is soooo weird. I don’t know… it doesn’t feel well-rounded. It has strange hitboxes, the spear has a ridiculous range, the first few hours it’s just a hunting grind… If you compare the game to Skyrim, Minecraft, or Terraria, it simply doesn’t hold up.’
Unpairedelectron01 writes (via Steam): ‘This game could be fun if you like games that look like they were developed in 1995. Absolutely terrible graphics. You move in third-person but it always takes ages to do something. Very grindy and some of the monsters can kill you with one hit.’
Merican Zealot would probably prefer a solo game (via Steam): ‘Valheim could be fun. But solo, everything stretches out so much and it has the same repetitive start as every other survival game. There isn’t enough to do, and you have no personal goals or friends to go on an adventure with. The first days are all about grinding and that’s a no-go. It could be good, just not when playing alone.’
This is how you play: You can get Valheim in the early access version via Steam. It costs 16.79 Euros.
Have you also had the opportunity to check out Valheim? What do you think of the game?
