In Pokémon GO the legendary Pokémon Raikou has returned to Level 5 raids. We’ll tell you why you should definitely do some raids.
How long will Raikou stay? The legendary Pokémon will be in raids until February 4th. So you can still take advantage of the raid hour on Wednesday.
Raikou is a useful Pokémon and has several advantages. You should do raids and take your chance.
How useful is Raikou for you
These are the stats: First, let’s take a look at the stats of the legendary Pokémon. This gives you a first overview:
Attack: 241
Defense: 195
HP: 207
Max CP at Level 50: 3902
Raikou scores with a good mix of a strong attack value and a useful move. With Thunder Shock, it has one of the strongest Electric moves in the game.
In general, Raikou is the best Electric attacker in the game after Zekrom. So if you don’t have a strong Zekrom yet or simply want an even broader Electric team, you should go for Raikou.
Here’s why it’s worth it for Pokémon veterans: If you already have some strong Raikou, don’t rest on your laurels these days. You should secure XL candies through the raids. Of course, the yield won’t be extensive since XL candies are very rare, but you should try your luck. After all, there’s currently no better way to get legendary Pokémon.
Is there Shiny Raikou? The shiny version of Raikou is another incentive to secure the legendary Pokémon. The chance of it is about 1 in 19. So, if you don’t have a Shiny yet, you should raid diligently.
What’s next? After Raikou, Suicune will come to the raids. Here you can actually lay back because Suicune is significantly weaker and is not worth it. However, you should make use of the few days with Raikou.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there is a new Crew Pack available for players who are part of the Fortnite Crew. We show you what is included in the package for February 2021.
What is this package? Every month, players have the opportunity to become part of the Fortnite Crew for 11.99 Euros. Those who subscribe to the membership receive exclusive items each month such as skins and cosmetics.
Also in February 2021, there is a new Crew Pack that players can get. Those who obtain the package will now receive:
The skin “Vi”
A style variant for the skin
A back accessory
A pickaxe
A weapon wrap
A loading screen
In addition to the skin package, which contains all the items, there are also 1000 V-Bucks and access to the Battle Pass if you haven’t gotten it yet.
Here you can see all the items included in the Crew Pack and the skin “Vi”
The Crew Pack skin was announced mysteriously
This is the story of “Vi”: Unlike previous Crew Packs, this skin puzzled players before its release. Fortnite shared a story on Twitter about a well-known skin who was supposed to help a fox clan in great trouble. The contact person was “Vi,” who had not been known until now.
Together with the clues from the story, Fortnite also showed an image that revealed a glimpse of the Crew skin. It remains exciting whether this story will continue or if it was only meant to introduce “Vi”.
Will the story of Vi and the mysterious fox clan continue?
Changes might be coming to the Crew subscription soon. After some initial issues with the subscription at launch, players may soon be able to help decide what items should be included in the package. At least that’s what a leak suggests, indicating that Fortnite is planning a survey where players can specify which items they would prefer to see in the subscription.
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On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the new TOTW 19 will be released in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. Who could be in the Team of the Week? We look at the TOTW Predictions.
What is the Team of the Week? Every week, the TOTW is released in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. Here, 23 players receive a special black Inform card for strong performances in real football. These special cards have better stats than the standard cards and are worth more on the transfer market.
Each player in the TOTW can then be found as a special version in Packs for a week.
These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the community. They try to guess which players could be in the Team of the Week.
They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can then be used to earn coins on the transfer market. You can find out how to do that in the Trading Tips.
However, it is important to note that these are theoretical predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 19 on the upcoming Wednesday may look entirely different than the predictions suggest.
Prediction for Team of the Week 19 in Ultimate Team
The FIFA YouTuber KieronSSF has created comprehensive predictions for TOTW 19 based on the past week (via YouTube). His prediction includes some Bundesliga players – and a pretty strong card from FC Liverpool.
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Which Bundesliga players are included? In the current predictions, there are some players from the first Bundesliga. Could they be in the new TOTW?
It took ten minutes for Augsburg to take the lead in Dortmund. But then BVB turned the game around – also because Delaney equalized in the 26th minute. The match ended 3:1 for Dortmund.
Marius Wolf scored twice in the match against Arminia Bielefeld. With his brace, he laid the foundation for a 3:1 victory for the Cologne team.
John Anthony Brooks actively contributed to the 3:0 win against Freiburg in central defense, helping the Wolves to currently sit third in the table. He also scored the 1:0.
In the MMORPG Tibia, a player was able to unveil a secret after 7 years and unlock access to a special area. What awaited him there?
What is this secret? In the MMORPG Tibia, there is a mysterious area north of the Roshamuul Depot. However, no player has managed to find access so far. For seven years, the community has been trying to unravel the mystery of this place.
Many theories circulate about what needs to be done to enter the area. For example, players believed they had to complete the task “Mend Broken Dreams” multiple times. However, this and other theories have not been confirmed so far.
The access to the Dark Grounds has been opened in Tibia.
Tibia is still full of secrets
What has happened now? The player “Brighid Grand Explorateur” has finally managed to enter the area. It is the Dark Grounds. A dark passage that leads to a very specific monster.
What is cool about it? Tibia is now 24 years old. And yet, players still find secrets like the access to the Dark Grounds. A few years ago, a door could also be opened that had been closed for 12 years.
This motivates the community to continue searching for such mysteries even 24 years after the release and to find out how to unveil these secrets.
What is the secret of the Dark Grounds? Those who manage to enter the area will find the monster “Sight of Surrender” there. It is one of the most powerful beasts in the entire game that even high-level players struggle against. Normally, a “Sight of Surrender” is accompanied by several other monsters, making it even more difficult to kill.
However, anyone who enters the Dark Grounds can attack one of these beasts without their accompanying support. This makes it significantly easier to transfer the kill to the bestiary.
How to open the passage? Brighid Grand Explorateur explains that it is necessary to complete the task “Soothing Bad Dreams” 20 times. The community was therefore not far off with their theories. They just needed to find the correct task and the number of times it needed to be completed.
So, those who complete the task 20 times will open the passage to the Dark Grounds for 15 to 25 days. After that, it closes again. To open it again, “Soothing Bad Dreams” must be mastered 20 more times.
The developers of Destiny 2 have announced that they will finally take a closer look at Three-Peeking, a frustrating problem of the third-person view. In doing so, they hinted at possible new weapons for the third-person perspective.
This is the issue: Recently, community manager Cozmo addressed a long-standing topic from the PvP community. It concerns the so-called Three-Peeking or Third Person Peeking. This is a phenomenon that can be increasingly observed in the Crucible – especially in competitive modes such as the Trials.
Players use the third-person perspective of Destiny 2 to their advantage to look around corners or get a better overview without exposing themselves. To do this, they may use the sword, which is played in third-person view in Destiny 2, or perform an emote that is also displayed in 3rd-person.
This is what Three-Peeking looks like
Many players find this unfair, and the topic has been discussed in the community for a long time.
What has Bungie said about Three-Peeking? Nothing concrete. The Bungie team is aware of the feedback surrounding 3-Peeking and is currently discussing possible options. However, they are making no promises, as they are still evaluating which changes are feasible. After all, it’s a complicated matter that affects gestures, swords, and any potential third-person weapons in the future.
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In short: Bungie is currently looking into the whole issue, but there is still nothing concrete to communicate to the Guardians. However, there is certainly something exciting about the tweet.
Future Third-Person Weapons for Destiny 2?
This statement is also interesting: It concerns the “potential future third-person weapons” that Bungie mentioned in their post.
Currently, only swords can be regularly played in third-person – occasionally, Guardians can obtain scorch weapons (Scorch Cannon), which do not belong to their arsenal permanently. However, the statement sounds as if Bungie is indeed considering introducing more weapons that can be played in third-person.
Will there be more third-person weapons like axes in the future?
Potential new melee weapons such as axes, spears, or sickles would not be out of the question. Destiny 2 already has a lot of weapon types, and pretty much everything common has already been covered. However, the game is planned to run for quite a while, with the currently known plans extending until autumn 2022 and even beyond with seasons. Fresh toys for melee combat a la Warframe would fit perfectly to complement the currently lonely swords.
With something completely new, they must surprise the Guardians in the coming years. In some activities, there has already been a taste of how axes could be played – as seen in the Archon Forge from Destiny 1.
Keep in mind, these are merely speculations; perhaps nothing will come of it. However, given Bungie’s statement and the current diversity of weapon types in Destiny 2, it is not completely far-fetched.
Ten specializations in World of Warcraft are getting nice buffs. We reveal which classes will soon become even more powerful.
Although World of Warcraft Shadowlands has been released for some time now, balance in dungeons and raids is still not quite right. While initial changes have eliminated the biggest problems, fine-tuning is still in progress. Therefore, ten specializations can expect some changes.
What will be changed? A total of ten specializations are receiving some adjustments with damage increases of several percent. In detail, these are:
Death Knight
Frost
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 5%.
Demon Hunter
Havoc
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 3%.
Hunter
Beast Mastery
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 5%.
Survival
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 5%.
Mage
Frost
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 3%.
Frost mages receive a few extra bonus percentages.
Rogue
Assassination
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 5%.
Shaman
Enhancement
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 3%.
Warlock
Destruction
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 3%.
Warrior
Arms
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 3%.
Fury
The damage of all abilities has been increased by 3%.
When will the changes go live? This will be implemented with the maintenance work on the upcoming Wednesday, February 3rd – provided there are no further changes to these improvements for the various classes.
More news about WoW: Shadowlands can be found here:
What does this mean? The changes are unlikely to significantly alter the ranking of DPS classes in Castle Nathria. The result should be that all classes are a little closer together and all DPS classes are viewed as “viable.” In the past weeks and months, there have been significant disparities among the various specializations.
Is your class also benefiting from the buffs? Or did you miss out?
On Tuesday, February 2nd, The Division 2 will receive the new Title Update 12. MyMMO summarizes what content and changes await players at the end of year 2.
What is TU12.1 all about? Even though it is currently unclear how and if The Division 2 will continue in year 3, and many agents are concerned about the shooter, the developers at Massive are apparently still working on their game behind the scenes.
So, on the upcoming Tuesday (02.02.2021), there will be a new patch for The Division 2 as part of the current Season 4 – Title Update 12.1. This brings several changes and kicks off a special event focused on the horror classic Resident Evil.
By the way, this is likely to be the last substantial update in the outgoing year 2 of The Division 2.
What to expect with Title Update 12
Recently, there has been very little activity regarding The Division 2 on official channels. This hasn’t improved after the Star Wars announcement. Massive and Ubisoft are still keeping the future of The Division 2 a secret.
However, recently Johan Lindholm, the community developer from Massive, briefly broke the silence and offered a first glimpse into the immediate future of the shooter. He outlined the specific contents of the next major update – Title Update 12.1.
This is what we know so far: TU12.1 focuses on 3 things:
TU12.1 introduces the crossover event with Resident Evil. It’s called “Codename: Nightmares” – a special clothing event where players can earn outfits and other cosmetics inspired by the Resident Evil series. You can find out more here: Resident Evil is coming to The Division 2: Soon you’ll look like STARS
Also with TU12.1, the balance of the optimization station introduced with Title Update 12 will be improved. This is a powerful tool for fine-tuning endgame builds. For a certain fee, players can squeeze the maximum out of every equipment item. Many players found the costs for optimization too high, and these are now set to be reduced by 75%.
What’s next for The Division 2 after year 2?
Is there more to come? The patch notes: Yes, there will be another change for the Reanimated event as well as numerous bug fixes with TU12.1. You can find the details here in the official patch notes:
What comes next for The Division 2? As mentioned, Ubisoft and Massive are currently tight-lipped about year 3 and the general future of The Division 2. However, there are essentially few options for how the game could proceed. We have outlined the most likely ones in the following article for you: What will happen in 2021 with The Division 2? Facts, rumors, theories
By the way, if you generally like the idea behind The Division 2 but can no longer get into the game or are looking for alternatives in the long term, you should keep an eye on the newly announced title “The Day Before”: New survival MMO coming to Steam – looks like The Division with zombies
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The poor performance of an aimbot user in a match in Call of Duty: Warzone brings good cheer to the community. On Reddit, it has been met with laughter, mockery, and scorn.
Many players are complaining about cheaters and hackers in the Battle Royale Warzone. Even the professional scene is not protected from it. However, currently, a particular cheat seems to be bringing good cheer to the community – rather, his failure. It seems that some are really enjoying it.
“I enjoyed seeing him fail”
This is currently being celebrated by many: Recently, Reddit user zimrh shared a clip from Warzone on the discussion platform, where he falls victim to an aimbot user.
Instead of angrily leaving the match, he calmly watched the cheater’s gameplay until the end and did not regret it in the end. As he states in his thread title, the cheat user was even bad at cheating, and it was a real pleasure to see him fail at the end.
This seems to be the opinion of many other players as well. In just under 2 days, the post has received over 7,300 upvotes. In numerous comments, players are amused by the cheater and enjoy his failure. Even the currently most popular weapons in Warzone would probably not have helped the cheater.
Cheaters are a big problem in CoD Warzone – accordingly, the failure of the aimbotter was celebrated
What did the cheater do? Not much – and the little that he did, he did poorly.
After zimrh fell victim to the aimbotter, the cheater blazed his way through the match and achieved numerous kills at greater distances with the aimbot, where the opponent probably couldn’t even see or notice him.
But in the few critical situations where actual skill would be required, he did not perform very heroically or skillfully. He almost took himself out with his his own, too-late grenade throw and subsequently nearly bit the dust in what was essentially the first direct confrontation.
In the second direct duel, he made a mistake at a critical moment and went down because of it – despite the aimbot. He encounters an enemy – with just 2 kills. But instead of relying on his aiming software to take him down easily, he slips and then swaps weapons. All of this costs him valuable seconds, which leads to him paying with his virtual life and losing the match.
But see for yourself:
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This is what other players say about the cheater: In numerous comments, users mock the aimbot user and remind that cheating software is no guarantee of victory. Among other things, it is said:
“18 kills with an aimbot in solos is just bad. Even honest players can achieve that.”
“I mean, even with an aimbot, he is just bad. Just uninstall the game and keep the last bit of your gaming dignity for yourself.”
“When you are already playing with an aimbot but still can’t win. That’s one of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever seen.”
“I see this kind of thing more often. Aimbotters get killed because they are so bad that even cheating can’t help them.”
“We didn’t expect much, but my god…”
“I had such a big grin on my face when I saw the cheater go down…”
But how about you? Have you ever had moments when you could triumph over a cheater with pleasure or relished in their defeat – even though they may have killed you? Were there situations where bad cheaters or hackers could bring a smile to your face instead of frustration and anger? Let us know and other readers of MeinMMO in the comments.
With Century: Age of Ashes, a F2P game in Early Access is released, allowing you to engage in aerial battles with dragons in PvP.
What kind of game is it? Century: Age of Ashes is a free multiplayer game. You get your own dragon that you ride in aerial battles and compete in teams against other players. Not to be confused with Dragon’s Prophet, the dragon MMO that has since been discontinued.
The game is developed by indie developer Playwing LTD and is produced by a team of 30 developers. The game was already announced at the Game Awards 2020.
When does Century: Age of Ashes come out? The official product page (via Steam) currently only states February 2021. The game will enter Early Access then. It is not clear when exactly the launch will be. However, there will be several closed beta phases.
You can also find the official trailer from the Game Awards on YouTube (via IGN):
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Wind Warden: With this class, you can protect yourself and confuse your opponents
Marodeur: This class is referred to as “Destroyer”
Phantom: With this class, you can camouflage and set traps for your opponents
New classes are expected to be added later. It is possible to extensively customize your dragon and your character. With each level-up, you can unlock new customization options. Additionally, it should be possible to hatch new dragons.
Free2Play, Closed Beta, Microtransactions
What do the developers say about the F2P status: In the official description, the developers state that the multiplayer game is free and will remain so even after release.
This is what a fight in Century looks like.
What about purchasable content? Although there will be cosmetic items that you can buy for real money. All these items will also be easily unlockable. The developers exclude Pay2Win:
Century: Age of Ashes is completely free and will be forever, even beyond Early Access. Cosmetic adjustments can be unlocked through gameplay or purchased. None of the in-game purchases will ever be Pay2Win.
What about the Closed Beta? You can sign up for the Closed Beta on Steam, but the spots are limited. The first phase ran from January 29 to January 31. A second phase is expected in the coming weeks. The starting date for this is not yet known.
What do you think of Century? Will you check out the dragon PvP game, or is it not to your taste? Let us know in the comments.
Raikou is back in Pokémon GO. Here you will find the best counters against the raid boss to catch Raikou.
Changes in the raids: On Sunday, January 31st at 10:00 AM, the legendary Pokémon Raikou returned to level 5 raid battles.
Previously, Entei was there, now you will encounter the electric monster.
How long will Raikou stay? Raikou will remain in the raids until February 4th at 10:00 AM, after which it will be replaced by Suicune. You can find out what happens next in the overview of February events in Pokémon GO.
You don’t have much time to secure Raikou. To effectively defeat it while on your raid tour, you can find the best counters here.
The strongest counters against Raikou
Raikou is an Electric-type monster, which means it has a weakness to Ground Pokémon. Therefore, you should use monsters of this type that can also attack with Ground moves.
For Raikou, you should start with at least three trainers, or preferably more. Here are the best counters:
Rhyperior
If you have secured a strong Rhyperior, you should use it here. You don’t even need the event move Rock Wrecker, but can use other moves instead.
Fast Move: Mud Slap
Charge Move: Earthquake
Excadrill
Excadrill is a very good Ground-type attacker because it has the move Drill Run. You should also use this against Raikou.
Fast Move: Mud Slap
Charge Move: Drill Run
Garchomp
Garchomp is not so easy to obtain, as you rarely encounter Gible in Pokémon GO. But if you have the dragon on your team, it will help you with Ground attacks against Raikou.
Fast Move: Mud Shot
Charge Move: Earthquake
Groudon
Among the legendary monsters, Groudon is the best suited for a battle against Raikou. Here, the right move combination is also crucial.
Even among the ranks of Crypto monsters, there are some Pokémon that can help you very well against Raikou. It is important that you have taught them the right moves.
The Crypto version of Mamoswine is the top counter against Raikou
Crypto Mamoswine can serve as a very strong counter against Raikou. If you have it at a high level and with the moves Mud Slap and Body Slam, it’s even the strongest counter against Raikou.
Crypto Mewtwo is almost always a good choice because it simply deals a lot of damage. Use it with Psycho Cut and Psystrike.
Crypto Flygon is also a good choice. It can deal damage to Raikou with Mud Shot and Foul Play.
Other Good Counters
These monsters can be used to fill up your team if you lack some of the top counters. However, keep in mind that you might need more players to defeat Raikou.
These stats Raikou can have: Raikou with perfect IV from a raid has a maximum of 1972 CP. In rainy weather, it receives an additional stat boost – then it can have 2466 CP.
At most, you can bring Raikou up to 3902 CP, and as a buddy, it can even reach 3949 CP.
Shiny Raikou is also available
What about the Shiny? You can also get Raikou in its Shiny version from the raid. However, you need a lot of luck as shiny variants are rare.
In Destiny 2, Season 13 is the time for a new Menagerie. Why the calls for it are so loud right now and why it fits perfectly.
Many Guardians hope for an activity starting on February 9 Season 13 where they can automatically find teammates and then have fun together. Guardians are already familiar with this from earlier times. Right now would be the perfect time for a new Menagerie, which is considered a prime example of seasonal content.
This is how many play Destiny 2: Many Guardians venture out solo in the MMO shooter.
Most quests for Exotics or missions can be easily accomplished alone.
Players who set out without a fixed fireteam or who do not want to use LFG tools will most likely not get powerful raid weapons – which is perfectly fine for many.
But the very cool, but incredibly difficult Omen mission shows again that without a full team, one quickly hits limits, even outside of endgame activities like Nightfall or Trials. The story-relevant mission is very difficult to complete solo and Falkenmond with random rolls remains inaccessible.
Solo Guardians eventually reach their limits
The calls for “more matchmaking” are now becoming clearly noticeable.
Guardians need more team action without having a team
This is what the players want: The Guardians want to be automatically matched with other players. That is, they want Destiny 2 to seek out teammates for them. This way, they are not reliant on a fully packed friends list or random encounters that need to be arranged outside the game. These “external solutions” are simply not up-to-date, according to the players.
Such posts are currently going through the roof, each gathering over 7,000 likes and over 400 comments on reddit:
“Destiny is at its best when there is an activity for 6 Guardians with matchmaking and you just jump in and have fun” (via reddit)
“Dear Bungie: The bug where 6-12 people landed in a strike simultaneously should not be a bug but rather a feature” (via reddit)
Especially when setting out with a team of 6 Guardians, things get intense. It’s just fun when the screen is filled with effects and there’s always a Super active. Together, you plow through massive hordes of enemies, creating a true battlefield feeling.
During the Vex Offensive, 6 Guardians faced off against the time-traveling robots
And this wouldn’t be something new. For a while, players regularly enjoyed large activities with matchmaking.
How long ago was that? The major precursor for this type of activity was the Menagerie from the Season of Opulence (2019). Right after, the seasonal activities Vex Offensive and Sundial followed, which are based on a similar concept but were not as popular.
Since then, Destiny 2 has moved away from this type of content, until now. Probably also because signs of fatigue slowly set in.
The seasons focus more on activities that take place in the public patrol zone. Here, players meet randomly and shoot at Taken or have contact with the mysterious pyramids. It resembles a beefed-up version of the public events that Guardians have known since 2017.
The concept of being able to obtain something only within a very limited timeframe, or completely missing weapons, quests, and storylines, did not sit well with the players. The desired changes can be felt directly by the players in the next Season 13. Content from the outgoing Season 12 will still be playable after the season ends, and the special loot will still be farmable.
That’s why it fits: If an activity like the Menagerie, which automatically brings together 6 Guardians and offers massive action, were to be introduced now, it would remain in the game at least until the end of 2021.
This would also be ideal for Bungie. The significant effort of designing such an activity and providing it with loot would not be wasted after just 3 months. Each season, the loot pool could be expanded and/or a few fresh seasonal villains could find their way into the activity.
This is what made the Menagerie so good: Each section offered a small puzzle mechanic and loads of action. In the end, a towering boss awaited you. The puzzles or mechanics were not too difficult but varied. Here’s what stood out:
Shooting Vex skulls at crystals to make a boss vulnerable.
Securing plates in a pitch-black basement while bombers storm in from the darkness.
Running an obstacle course or smashing knights with their own sword.
All mechanics reminded of raids, but not all players had to participate. It was also enough to support your team with firepower. The entry barrier was very low. Once you were in sync, everything went very quickly. Even if you failed, it was not the end (in the normal version). You would just play a longer encounter to reach the final boss.
But action alone does not make Guardians happy. The loot system was also very well received. Through runes, you could customize your rewards. There was virtually a best-of of the coolest weapons from the past, as well as thematically fitting new gear.
With the right rune combination, you got great weapons
The replay value of the Menagerie was high. Later, even a heroic variant came, which was pretty tough. Here you could put what you learned to the test.
What do you think, do we finally need more big action with automatic player search? Or do you coldly say that Destiny 2 is an MMO and you should find friends?
In FIFA 21, there is now a new Flashback Ronaldo SBC. What can CR7 do in the Light variant?
What kind of card is this? The Ronaldo card is a special case, which is rather rare in this form. Normally, Flashback cards are awarded to players who have achieved great things in the past and are meant to remind us of that. Thus, players who are somewhat weaker today receive stronger cards again.
This is what the Flashback version looks like
With Cristiano Ronaldo, however, it is the other way around: his Flashback card is actually weaker than his normal card. A similar case occurred in FIFA 21 with Agüero. The new CR7 card highlights his early days at Manchester United when Ronaldo was not yet the superstar footballer he has been in recent years.
This is the advantage: Cristiano Ronaldo’s normal 92-rated card already costs over a million coins, while with his special cards, there’s not even a point in starting. This means that only a fraction of players can even afford CR7.
However, the Flashback Ronaldo in SBC form costs around 300,000 coins according to solutions from futbin. That’s still a lot, but significantly more affordable than any other available Ronaldo version. To acquire him, you need to complete the following 3 tasks:
An 80-rated team with 1 player from Liga NOS and 1 TOTW (80 team chemistry)
An 84-rated team with 1 player from Manchester United and 1 TOTW (75 team chemistry)
An 86-rated team with 1 player from the Premier League (65 team chemistry)
If you already have suitable players in your club, you can trade for the card for even fewer coins. But is it worth it?
Flashback Ronaldo vs. Gold Ronaldo
This is how Flashback Ronaldo performs: If you compare the two cards directly side by side, the important points stand out immediately.
The Ronaldos compared
Flashback Ronaldo is faster than Gold Ronaldo.
In all other attributes, Gold Ronaldo is better.
Especially in shooting, there is a significant difference – Gold Ronaldo is much stronger.
The overall rating of Gold Ronaldo is higher (92).
Flashback Ronaldo plays on the wing, while Gold Ronaldo plays in the central forward position.
The weak foot has only 3 stars for Flashback CR7, while Gold Ronaldo has 4.
Overall, it is clear that the Gold version is noticeably stronger than the Flashback version – but that shouldn’t be surprising. After all, you are comparing the same player, valued at 300,000 against one valued at 1.2 million.
Nevertheless, Flashback Ronaldo can be worthwhile for you. Especially if you don’t have an absolute über-meta team that already includes CR7, but you want to improve your current team in specific areas.
Players can equip the card with a Finisher chemistry style to boost the attributes of shooting and dribbling. Then, Flashback Ronaldo becomes a very dribbling-strong, finishing-strong, and shooting-powerful winger. He also pairs well with Dybala, who currently has a good SBC available.
The Dybala card fits well with Ronaldo
In the FIFA subreddit, there are already many reviews of the card. The consensus: one should not expect to get a Ronaldo equal to the usual Ronaldo with this card. However, thanks to the special animations that Ronaldo has been given, he offers certain advantages over other players.
An example: User “Alisubtain” played 29 Weekend League games with the Flashback variant. He claims to play in Division 1 and normally uses Gold Ronaldo. But this time he tested the Flashback version: “With the right players and the right team around him, he is actually very meta, can lead you to victories and will score a ton of goals. His finishing will always be good because he is CR7,” the user writes (via reddit): “But it’s the tough games later in FUT Champions and in D1 where you really notice the main difference. That’s where the normal CR7 can win games single-handedly, regardless of the team around him. And that’s the difference.”
Overall, the Flashback version is more of a “Ronaldo for beginners” than an endgame card. A version for players who have not been able to afford the standard version so far, but still want to have CR7 in their team. Whether or not to invest these coins or rather save for an icon or something similar should be carefully considered.
With the new patch, the survival game Rust is getting a drone feature. Your clans will soon be able to make deliveries.
What it’s about: As Rust producer Alistair McFarlane announced on Twitter, delivery drones will be introduced with the next patch. With them, you can send equipment from certain terminals to your safe zones. This should make it easier for new players to access important equipment and may even provide the option to establish your own trading empire.
When is the patch coming? The latest update for Rust is set to be released on February 4th. Then players will be able to use the drones in the survival game to deliver equipment.
In the short video by SHADOWFRAX, you can see how it works:
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How the new feature works: Drones are not directly controllable, they are more like NPCs. You can launch them from certain terminals that are only available in safe zones. When you activate a terminal, you see all the shops on the map. These “Vendor Machines” can belong to NPCs like scientists or bandits, or other players.
If you select a shop, you can send drones there. The diligent helpers purchase the desired goods, such as weapons, there and deliver them to you “at home”. Each time it costs a small fee. In the current test phase, this fee is scrap, but that may change.
Drones cannot be destroyed and they can only approach marketplaces if they are truly “safe,” meaning they are not currently being dismantled by other players. By the way, you cannot sit on the drones or block them when they approach a shop.
Thanks to the new attention and the big hype, the survival game gained significant momentum in recent months. Rust was released back in 2013, so it has been around for quite some time. The mix of DayZ and Minecraft is once again very popular.
If you have just started playing, you can find useful tips for starting out in 2021 on MeinMMO.
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Pokémon GO has two gadgets, the GO Plus and the Pokéball Plus, that help you catch monsters. We will tell you whether it is still worth buying one in 2021.
These are the gadgets: The GO Plus and the Pokéball Plus are licensed gadgets for Pokémon GO. Each has a button that you can press to catch Pokémon.
With the gadgets, you can keep your phone in your pocket and spin PokéStops and catch monsters at the push of a button. When catching, a Pokéball is thrown. If the monster breaks free, it flees.
However, the GO Plus and the Pokéball Plus are not cheap. We show you whether you should still play with the gadgets in 2021 or if it’s even worth buying.
GO Plus and Pokéball Plus – What can the gadgets do?
What can the Pokémon GO Plus do? This device is quite small and fits in any pocket. It has exactly one button on the device. This button lights up in different colors, depending on whether a PokéStop, Pokémon or new Pokémon is targeted.
You can then press the button, and the action will be executed. Either the PokéStop or the Gym will be spun, or a Pokéball will be thrown at the monster.
The GO Plus has no further functions. You cannot control any additional features in the app through the device.
This is what the Pokémon GO Plus looks like.
What can the Pokéball Plus do? In general, the ball works just like the GO Plus. It lights up, and with the button on top of the gadget, you can spin a PokéStop or a Gym or catch a Pokémon.
However, there are small differences: with the Pokéball Plus, PokéStops can be automatically spun if you program that in the settings. Then you won’t have to press a button for it. Pokémon, on the other hand, can only be caught at the push of a button.
Additionally, the ball is larger than the GO Plus. It does not fit in every pocket.
Furthermore, the Pokéball Plus also works as a joystick for the Switch game “Let’s GO! Eevee/Pikachu”. With the white circle in the middle of the ball, you can control your character on the Switch.
This is the Pokéball Plus.
Autocatch with the Pokémon GO Plus – Is that possible? Autocatch, meaning that the device catches Pokémon without pressing a button, is not officially possible. However, with a little technical understanding, there is a way to modify the GO Plus so that it catches automatically. Niantic does not endorse this, so we do not recommend this step.
Pokémon GO Plus does not connect: The biggest problem with the GO Plus, but also the Pokéball Plus, is the connection to Pokémon GO. On numerous phones, there are frequent connection problems, and the devices can hardly be paired or not at all. Other phones, however, have no connection problems.
If you encounter these connection problems, a reset is advisable. For this, you need to press the small button on the back of the GO Plus or the Pokéball Plus. You can find detailed instructions on the Niantic website.
What do GO Plus and Pokéball Plus cost? The availability of the two gadgets is very limited. The GO Plus can be found on Amazon only from third-party sellers and no longer from the giant retailer itself.
The Pokéball Plus, on the other hand, is available on Amazon starting March 9, 2021, and costs around 60 Euros. We will link both offers here:
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Currently, many other shops also offer both gadgets. However, these are often fakes that are not officially licensed. So keep an eye out for the right devices.
Are there alternatives to GO Plus and Pokéball Plus? Officially, no. However, there is, for example, the Gotcha. This is a similar gadget, which is not sold by Nintendo or Niantic. Pokémon GO does not officially support it, but the connection works.
However, there is often a rumor that Niantic will ban trainers who use such devices. So far, however, we have no reports from MeinMMO of a trainer being banned due to a Gotcha. You should decide for yourself whether you want to take that risk.
GO Plus and Pokéball Plus – Are the gadgets worth it?
These are the advantages: The main advantage is obvious: You can catch Pokémon without having your phone in your hand. This is especially useful if you do not want to walk around the city holding your phone openly. Keep your hands in your pocket and catch Pokémon with the device.
Additionally, you can save your balls with the GO Plus or Pokéball Plus. The device throws exactly one ball at a time – you cannot throw a ball past it or spend forever with one Pokémon.
If you have a PokéStop or Gym right at home, you can also benefit from the device. You just let it run while you sit at home working or relaxing on the couch. The device spins the PokéStop for you and you get items without doing anything.
These are the disadvantages: If you always play with your phone in your hand, you won’t really benefit from the GO Plus or the Pokéball Plus. You cannot simultaneously catch with your hand and use the device to catch another Pokémon. The gadgets always need some time to realize that you are no longer actively playing.
Additionally, the numerous connection problems are critical. It may happen that you purchase the device and end up only dealing with connection errors. Even if you are connected, the connection lasts at most an hour. You cannot let the devices run overnight.
Another point of criticism is the development of capture chances in Pokémon GO. Almost every Pokémon from Generation 6 is difficult to catch. This includes well-known monsters such as Murkrow, Sengo, Pantimos, or Karadonis. They are rarely caught in a normal Pokéball. You should expect that many Pokémon will flee, and you will use a Pokéball each time.
Should you use the gadgets? It depends on the situation. If you are already out and actively playing Pokémon GO, then the GO Plus or Pokéball Plus is not really worth it. You are much more active if you catch Pokémon manually. With the catch trick, you can even be faster.
However, if you often find yourself in situations where you have your phone beside you but cannot constantly look at it, then such a gadget is worth considering. A quick press of the button and you could catch a Pokémon that you otherwise probably would not have seen.
But you should definitely try to see if such a gadget connects well with your phone. If there are major issues there, we recommend against purchasing it.
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A major electronics retailer has offered 300 new PlayStation 5 consoles for sale in Japan – on-site in the store. However, the promotion quickly took a turn for the worse.
Even or especially in Japan, the “home country” of the console, the PS5 is currently difficult to obtain. However, there are still many interested buyers there. This was highlighted by a sales event from a major Japanese retailer.
PS5 sale leads to tumultuous scenes and police involvement
What’s behind the chaos? On January 30, the Yodobashi Camera Electrics Megastore in Akihabara, one of the largest in Japan, offered a fresh stock of PS5 consoles for sale – on-site in the store. This led to total mayhem.
More and more people showed up, and the crowd quickly grew – mind you, despite Corona.
Shortly after, elbows were thrown – there was pushing, shoving, and insults, employees were yelled at. It apparently got so out of hand that not only were the employees pushed back, but even cash registers were “moved” by the pressing crowd.
Here are some recordings of the event:
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Keep in mind: Tokyo currently has the highest Corona numbers in the country, and the government has declared a state of emergency due to the new Corona virus.
What caused such a rush? Generally, the PS5 is currently difficult to obtain even in Japan. However, there were two additional factors at play:
The store in Akihabara is apparently one of two “Yodobashi Camera” outlets in the Greater Tokyo-Yokohama area where the in-house “Black Credit Card” is not required to purchase the PS5. This card is apparently otherwise required by the chain to counteract resellers.
Additionally, this time 300 numbered tickets for the PS5 were issued – following the principle “First come, first served”. In previous sales, it was decided randomly.
What about you? Would you try your luck in such a rush if the PS5 could be bought on-site? Or are the short and chaotic buying waves at online retailers too stressful for you?
There was a huge event on Twitch focused on old Pokémon cards. It was hosted by Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller and Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler. We reveal whether it achieved the viewer record.
Was that the viewer record? This refers to the record for the most concurrent viewers on Twitch. At one point, over 356,000 people were watching simultaneously – when combining both streams. Papaplatte and Trymacs were streaming the exact same content at the same time. The numbers were divided as follows:
Trymacs had over 301,000 viewers at one point
Papaplatte had over 55,000 concurrent viewers at the same time
So in total, there were over 356,000 concurrent viewers. Additional viewers tuned in to streams from colleagues who were also following the event.
However, Trymacs’s 301,000 viewers were not enough for the solo viewer record.
This is how the viewer numbers looked at various points.
What was the previous viewer record? The previous record was set at the end of October 2020. There, Knossi streamed the Horror Camp. At one point, 328,000 viewers were watching. However, this was only on Knossi’s channel.
As a single stream, Knossi’s Horror Camp remains the largest stream on Twitch Germany. However, it should be mentioned that Papaplatte and Trymacs were showing the identical stream and offered no different content. The viewers could simply choose where they wanted to watch this content.
Pokémon cards worth 40,000 euros attracted viewers
What was the stream about? Pokémon cards from 1999 fascinated the viewers. A base set of the trading cards was opened that had been unopened for over 21 years. According to the two streamers, they paid 40,000 euros for it.
For the stream, Papaplatte and Trymacs invited the YouTuber TheZeroOfTime (right in the thumbnail) who regularly opens Pokémon boosters on his channel.
During the stream, all 30 booster packs from the base set were opened. Some of the boosters were sold to fellow streamers who were also watching the event on Twitch, attracting several thousand additional viewers.
In general, the hype around Pokémon cards on Twitch Germany is huge. Especially Trymacs opened boosters worth several thousand euros in the recent weeks. The base set for 40,000 euros was the big highlight.
What were the highlights? All streamers and viewers hoped for rare Pokémon cards at the event. The holy grail, the Holo Charizard, was not among them. That one card alone can be worth around 50,000 dollars in the best condition.
Nevertheless, there were quite a few Pokémon cards that held significant value and elicited loud reactions from the streamers:
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Also noteworthy were the viewer records of the fellow streamers. When their boosters from Trymacs and Papaplatte were opened, thousands of viewers migrated to the Twitch channels of the affected streamers. For example, a chefstrobel, who averaged 1,951 viewers in the last 90 days (via sullygnome), suddenly had over 67,000 viewers.
What happens next? For Trymacs, the hunt for rare Pokémon cards continues on Monday with an expensive attempt. He will be live on Twitch opening a Team Rocket display worth 12,000 euros.
In general, the hype around the trading cards seems to be immense, and the thousands of viewers show that there are enough fans waiting for such openings.
A summary of the largest streams from last year can be found here:
The shooter Outriders gradually reveals the strong loot that you will receive in the game. Check out the sets and their status values here.
This is what Outriders shows: On its official Twitter account, Outriders has declared a “Legendary Armor Week” and is now publishing images of some legendary armor sets that you can later acquire as loot in the finished game.
Legendary gear is by the way the most powerful loot in the game. It offers unique attributes and stands out visually from other gear.
The images also directly show the details of the individual armor pieces:
Which slot they occupy
Defense
Mods
Various status values such as HP or Cool-Down-Reduction
Their set bonus and how many pieces activate it
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The sets consist of a total of 5 armor pieces, even if only 4 are visible in the images. This is due to Twitter’s restriction, which only allows 4 images per post.
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However, you won’t just see the static images with a few numbers, but also videos showcasing the sets in action. Here is, for example, a comparison video of a set that reduces the cooldown of a skill by 90%.
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You can immediately see that the cooldown on the right side resets extremely quickly and is almost immediately available again. The set bonus makes a huge difference.
This is how the loot will work: The drop chances of the legendary items are tied to the “World Tiers”. The higher the tier, the more likely a legendary drop. Also, the status values you see in the images are not final.
The strong legendary gear is not limited to a single armor slot. You can equip several of these gear pieces and combine the strongest weapons and armors without hesitation.
According to the Outriders Twitter account, besides the sets, there will be many more armors and surprises.
The Strela-P rocket launcher is a really powerful weapon that can prove extremely valuable in many situations in Call of Duty: Warzone, sometimes even a game-changer. However, not everyone knows the strengths of this monster and underestimates this launcher. We want to change that.
This is what the weapon is about: The Strela-P is one of many weapons in CoD: Warzone. The weapon is a recoilless rocket launcher that originally comes from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and fires unguided, armor-piercing projectiles. Its real-life counterpart is the recoilless rifle (Recoilless Rifle) FFV Carl Gustaf 8.4cm.
Why the weapon is underestimated: The Strela-P is regarded by many players as at best an average rocket launcher that can do a little bit of everything, but doesn’t really shine in any specific role – whether against air targets, vehicles, or infantry.
It has a comparatively small explosion radius, no target tracking, and the ballistic flight path of its 84mm projectile noticeably decreases with increasing distance.
And if you search for the best or strongest weapons for the Warzone, you will see or hear about the Strela-P only very rarely, if at all. This weapon has never really been meta. But, as I have now also realized, it is unjustly so if you actually give the launcher a chance.
More info on the details and stats of rocket launchers can be found in our big special on the launchers from Modern Warfare:
Why you should definitely try the Strela-P in Warzone
In short: Rocket launchers are generally not everyone’s cup of tea. The Strela-P often remains under the radar even for users of this weapon class. However, the real strengths of this launcher are not immediately apparent, and it has only a few real weaknesses that can mostly be mitigated with some practice.
If you give this weapon a real chance and engage with it, the Strela-P can definitely become your new favorite toy in the Warzone. For me, it happened relatively quickly. And you can get a first taste of what you can do with the launcher and how it performs in the Warzone here:
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The projectile of the Strela-P is very fast and travels at nearly 200 meters per second.
The projectiles are extremely precise up to a certain distance. It’s no coincidence that this launcher is referred to by some as the Strela-Sniper or Rocket-Sniper.
The sniper comparison is not exaggerated. The projectiles are pinpoint accurate like a laser until they drop off, and you can even hold your breath like with a sniper to fire more precisely.
Helicopters and ATVs (Quads, Buggies) are history with a direct hit.
All other vehicles require 2 hits unless they have already taken damage.
The Strela-P has devastating effects against infantry. A direct hit (which, with some practice, is truly consistent) on any part of the body takes out any player at full health and armor – even if they have the EOD perk.
If you and a team mate fire 2 Strelas simultaneously at an opponent protected by the Trophy system, one of the 2 rockets will get through.
The Strela-P is currently one of the best, if not the best solution against vehicles and barricaded or stationary infantry.
The sight of the Strela-P makes leading targets relatively easy with some practice
The weaknesses (and what compensates for them):
The only real weakness of the Strela-P is the slow reload time. Everything else can be compensated for or doesn’t really matter for effective use of the weapon. However, with the yellow perk “Eager”, you can reload a bit faster.
The launcher has no target lock-on and the projectile’s trajectory drops off after a certain distance. However, due to the rockets’ enormous speed, tracking is often unnecessary. Additionally, with some practice using the sight, you can effectively lead and easily compensate for bullet drop or target movement – even at greater distances. The weapon also has no lock-on sound, which means there is no warning for helicopters.
The small explosion radius doesn’t significantly matter after some practice, as direct hits with the weapon are easier than they may initially sound. And these hits are devastating – regardless of the blast radius.
When aiming with the Strela-P, the launcher produces a telltale lens reflection like a sniper. This is unlikely to save an opponent in a vehicle or a barricaded soldier. Because the hit effect is that of a rocket launcher, not a sniper.
You can carry a maximum of 6 reserve projectiles. However, especially in team play, your teammates can supply you with additional ammunition or equip the Strela-P themselves to further increase your firepower.
Practice makes the monster: Anyone who gives this weapon a chance and engages with it could be rewarded with a new, highly effective killing instrument for the Warzone that one does not want to give up.
After a bit of practice, even on consoles with the gamepad, you will quickly get the hang of it and can make effective hits with proper leads (if even needed) – whether against moving or stationary targets. Practice makes perfect is truly the motto you should follow here. Then the weapon will become a real monster. Especially when you are playing in a team, you should consider integrating this launcher into your loadout. It could be very rewarding.
By the way, even the well-known shooter YouTuber jackfrags tried the previously underrated Strela-P and was deeply impressed:
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What do you think of the launcher? Have you already tried the Strela-P, and does it possibly already belong in your loadout? Has this weapon completely remained under your radar until now, and have you neglected or never really tried it? Or have you already given the weapon a chance and can’t do anything with it? Share your opinions and experiences with us and other readers of MeinMMO in the comments.
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Finally, after “only” over a decade, the uncut version of Left 4 Dead 2 is coming to Germany. Developer Valve has had the game re-evaluated.
Here’s what it’s about: Left 4 Dead 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter where you must shoot zombies together with friends to survive. The game is now a few years old. It was released around 11 years ago, on November 17, 2009. However, the game was only available in a cut version in this country.
This is why the game was previously censored: At that time, Left 4 Dead 2 was classified as too brutal and was placed on the list of media harmful to minors. The uncut version was indexed, and here in Germany, the game was only allowed to be released with some cuts.
What has happened now: As developer Valve itself announced, the game has now been re-evaluated by the USK and the Federal Review Board for Youth-Endangering Media (BPjM) upon request (via Steam).
After the re-evaluation, the censorship has now been lifted, and Left 4 Dead 2 is finally playable here in Germany in uncut version. After Doom, it is the next title, that comes uncut to Germany.
Finally, you can shoot zombies the way it was intended.
You can now also dismember zombies in Germany
How can I make my censored version “uncut”? Owners of the Steam version can download a free update via Steam to upgrade their censored version.
What exactly is changing? The site Schnittberichte has closely looked at which elements were previously cut in the German version. These include, for example:
The cover
Intro
Corpses dissolve after the kill
Splatter effects like detachable body parts
Wounds on players
Blood splatters on weapons and the player screen
All these cuts can now be removed.
You can see a comparison between cut and uncut in this video:
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The dungeon Torghast in WoW Shadowlands has received a hotfix. The unlocking of layers has been extended to all characters of an account.
What happened? In an update, Blizzard adjusted the new Shadowlands dungeon Torghast. The new change mainly targets twink players.
The unlocked layers in Torghast now apply account-wide and can be used by all characters. In Blizzard’s announcement, it states:
With a hotfix, we have implemented a layer-sharing system for players who want to farm Torghast with multiple characters. The hotfix is now live.
If you have completed a Torghast layer on any character now, your other characters will also gain access to it. (As long as they meet the usual requirements for Torghast).
This makes the dungeon much more enjoyable for players who also want to run it with their twinks. They no longer have to grind to the highest layer with each character individually, saving a lot of time.
Are there any restrictions? In the announcement regarding the hotfix, Blizzard warns that the hotfix does not go back too far. This means that if you have not completed Torghast for a while, you would need to do a run with your main character first.
After that, the layers will also be unlocked for the twinks. Additionally, the Twisted Corridors are not affected:
Please note: The Twisted Corridors will continue to be split separately between the twinks. Completing the Twisted Corridors will not grant you access to normal layers for additional characters of the account.
When does the hotfix apply? The fix has already been deployed to the live servers and is now online. You can therefore run the Torghast layers with your twinks that you have already unlocked on your main character starting now.
What do you think of the change? Was it badly needed or was Torghast not that bad for twinks? Let us know in the comments.
