For the announcement of the Crew Pack of February 2021, Fortnite told an exciting story about a mysterious fox clan, but what happens next?
What kind of story is this? On January 24, a few posts from Fortnite appeared on Twitter. However, these were not “real” reports about the game, but someone was trying to make contact with a familiar character from Fortnite.
The story began when the mysterious character made contact with Drift from Season 5 – Chapter 1. The person mentioned a fox clan and that they were in great danger. As it turned out, the character was “Vi”, the crew skin of February.
Vi explained that the fox clan is being pursued by an ancient evil power and that she is the only one who managed to escape. Since Drift had received a fox mask back then, he is also a target and in danger. She asks Drift for help and that they join forces.
Vi is the mysterious character from the fox clan
So the story ended: To prevent the evil power from becoming suspicious, Vi ended the conversation and deleted all traces of this discussion that had taken place with Drift. Consequently, all posts from Fortnite on Twitter were also deleted. The story ended there, leaving players puzzled. Here you can follow the conversation again:
This is what happened after the story: A few days later, the new crew pack was announced, and it quickly became clear: Vi was just the skin from the package. But what about the story? What happens next with the fox clan?
I have been asking myself these questions since the posts from Fortnite on Twitter. What I have always particularly liked about Fortnite is the story that is told in the background. I closely followed the story from Chapter 1 and it was always one of my highlights.
The story with the Visitor from Chapter 1 led through several seasons and was exciting
If I’m honest, I have missed the storytelling since the start of Chapter 2. There are somehow no real connections that can be linked from season to season. When this story with the fox clan emerged, I was thrilled and full of hope for more.
This is what I still hope for: When the story was no longer continued, I was left with a bitter aftertaste. I wondered: Was this all just hype to announce the skin? I hope not, because in my opinion, there is still a lot of potential!
A return of Drift, new characters from the fox clan, and a reunion with the old place Lucky Landing are just a few of the things I can imagine. I want to know who else is part of the clan and who is behind the old evil power. So please, Fortnite, continue the story!
Will we soon see Drift and “Kevin” the cube again?
A theory about Season 6 also keeps me hoping for a continuation of the story. Players believe that the respective seasons from Chapter 1 are linked to those from Chapter 2. They would repeat, but with a different twist. Since we are now in Season 5 – Chapter 2 and Drift had appeared in the same season from Chapter 1, there could still be a reunion.
What do you think? Do you share my opinion and want to hear more from the story, or would you rather focus on fighting on the map?
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Magic: Legends is an upcoming action RPG with a special twist: instead of fixed skills, you fight with a deck of cards and spells that rotate. You build your decks yourself, significantly influencing your play style. Principal Lead Designer Adam Hetenyi explained to MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus in detail how it all works.
What is Magic: Legends? The new free-to-play action RPG from Cryptic Studios and Perfect World brings the famous trading card game Magic: The Gathering (“MTG”) into a gameplay reminiscent of the Diablo series.
Alone or in a group of up to three players, you control a “Planeswalker,” among the most powerful beings in the Magic universe. Unlike traditional ARPGs, you do not gain increasingly more abilities but cards. These represent spells and are assembled in the form of decks.
Planeswalkers are beings with the extremely rare ability to walk between the planes of existence. This inherent ability is usually associated with enormous magical potential, making wizards more powerful than most mortals.
What is so exciting about deck building? Decks, your actual abilities, are the absolute core of the game. In Magic: Legends, you build your own deck from over 175 different cards. This ultimately determines who you are in the new ARPG.
The decks are independent of the actual class you play. Each of the five currently known classes can use any deck. This should provide you with countless combinations.
In the interview, Adam Hetenyi answered some questions about the unique system and allowed me to take a deeper look at the feature. Additionally, there was insight into the current build of the game and its mechanics.
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Deckbuilding in Magic: Legends – How does it work?
At the beginning of our interview, Adam showed me a bit of gameplay from the current test build of the developers. Unfortunately, I can’t show you any images of that. But I can at least summarize how deck and class building will look in Magic: Legends.
Decks in Magic: Legends consist of twelve cards, four of which are active at the same time while playing. When you use a spell, its card is shuffled back into the deck, and you draw a random new one. You can have up to two different colors in your deck.
The colors of the cards in the decks are independent of your Planeswalker and follow different fundamental ideas that later determine the orientation of your deck:
Blue – Focuses on control of opponents and refreshing your own spells
Red – Uses elemental powers for spells with great firepower but also brings a risk (expensive cards or creatures with less life)
Green – Summons powerful creatures of the wild and strengthens them
White – Heals and strengthens allies
Black – Drains life from opponents and uses typical “dark” powers like necromancy
From these colors and spells arise thousands of combinations with different approaches. They determine your play style, and even a single change can make a difference in gameplay.
A deck can consist of up to two colors and be used by any Planeswalker.
Every deck can be played by every class, and just this leads to differences – the same deck can function as a healing deck for the Sanctifier, but as a tank deck for the Beastcaller.
Adam Hetenyi explains in the interview how this works in detail and gives tips on how you can build your own decks.
Magic: Legends in Interview – Deck Building as the Cornerstone
Adam Hetenyi: There is a really accessible learning curve in the game. We guide you through our core systems, giving you only a few spells at a time so that you understand how the rotating spells work.
This is an important point because ARPGs usually have a fixed rotation with fixed buttons. And we have twelve spells in the deck but only four active at once – people need to get used to that. This is part of what sets the game apart from others, what allows it to function as a Magic ARPG.
People will need to practice a bit before it becomes a habit. But we believe that most good, deep game systems are characterized by having a certain learning aspect. You start with two spell slots and then unlock the others.
MeinMMO: Do I need to know the rules of the Magic card game to build my own decks and play the game?
Adam Hetenyi: No, absolutely not. If you are familiar with MTG, it will give you some insights about deck building. You will instantly recognize more synergies. However, you do not need to know MTG to play Legends.
The idea of a spell is not too hard to explain. It is a spell that you cast. A summoning is also self-explanatory. For complicated things like combos with triggers and effects or status effects, it gets more complex.
But players do not have to deal with those complexities right from the start. You will not find legendary artifacts in the first 10 minutes of the game. This level of complexity builds up, and you will become more familiar with it over time.
Adam Hetenyi is the Lead Principal Designer for Magic: Legends at Cryptic Studios. He previously worked at Sony Online Entertainment and spent over seven years at Trion Worlds, including as Lead Game Designer on Trove and Senior Game Designer on RIFT. He is also a dedicated Magic player.
Decks as “a kind of mix” of MMO classes and Magic cards
The types of decks you can build are diverse, as Adam explains to me. They are “a kind of mix” of typical MMO classes and Magic decks. Whether you play a pet class, a support character, or a tank depends entirely on how you build your deck. In a group, you can even focus more on specializations.
In this, Magic Legends focuses on customization, Adam emphasizes. In a creature deck, for example, which is based on summoning and strengthening allies, it may be enough to exchange two spells and you will become the tank for the group.
Basically, you can choose whether you want to focus on decks with immediate effects or prefer to build complex “machines,” as Adam calls them, that need to get started and then work continuously well. However, everyone should feel comfortable with what they want to do.
MeinMMO: Will there be dedicated PvP and PvE decks?
Adam Hetenyi: Not really. […] For the moment, we will likely see players using similar decks in PvP that they already have for PvE. Only the strategy will differ against an intelligent opponent compared to hordes of AI enemies.
Interestingly, creatures are still very effective in PvP. If you choose the right summons, you can really put pressure on your opponent. […] This way, you can get kills with skill shots and combos that you prepare with your summons.
The fight against AI opponents could look similar to fighting against real players.
At this point, Adam also explained another system of Magic: Legends – enchantments. These enhance levels that you play with additional effects, such as enemies exploding upon death or hitting harder but being slower. This makes it harder, but the rewards will also be better.
For such things, clever players can then build extra decks that only work for exactly these enchantments and are otherwise rather weak. Adam says: “This is a sort of extra level of deck building. You create your own challenge and at the same time the solution for it.”
MeinMMO: What should I consider when building my first deck? Can you give three tips for newcomers?
Adam Hetenyi: Yes, of course.
Consider which color feels the most natural to you. The different colors have different themes, and for beginners, it is important to choose a play style that suits them.
Decide whether you are more interested in summoning creatures that help you in combat or whether you prefer to be the heroic wizard who does everything themselves. This determines more about your gameplay.
Improve your deck based on these decisions. Creature decks, for example, want boosts or healing for allies. Pure spellcasters want cards that provide them with more mana.
Creatures are very efficient, but they offer little immediate effect. If you can keep them alive, they are very valuable. But if they die often, they become less useful. With spells, you must pay attention to your mana and ensure you always have a spell you can cast.
A completely white deck usually focuses on summoning, healing, and strengthening allies.
MeinMMO: “Mythic Rare” cards are supposed to be the heart of a deck around which it is built. Can you briefly explain what these cards are?
Adam Hetenyi: “Mythic Rare” spells are the strongest spells in the game that stand alone and are the rarest. This does not mean that they are the only valuable spells – you can build a deck around a “Mythic Rare” spell, but decks also work without these cards.
You do not have to use them if you have them. They are rather an indicator that they are a significant advantage when you operate in their gameplay field. For example, the green spell “Rampage” fits ideally into green creature decks.
New cards, “when you simply play the game”
MeinMMO: Earlier information stated that you can obtain cards by completing missions or through boosters. What is the easiest way to get new cards?
Adam Hetenyi: The easiest way is to simply play the game. You unlock spells fairly quickly by just playing. At a certain point, you will probably want specific cards. […]
Additionally, you have your meditation area, something like your personal project space, where you can spend your arcane library’s ether and planar mana to unlock special spells. Ether is the all-purpose currency in the game.
Booster packs also contain spells, but only a small selection. They are a shortcut but not really necessary. Boosters won’t propel you forward dramatically but will only slightly expand your range of options.
Planar mana is a currency in Magic: Legends.
MeinMMO: Do you ensure in this way that there is no Pay2Win?
Adam Hetenyi: Yes. Whenever a free-to-play game is released, players are concerned that it might become Pay2Win. At Cryptic, we have thought a lot about monetization because we see games as long-term projects.
We want players to enjoy and play the game. Of course, we also want them to pay for it, but not at the expense of their enjoyment. Even here, we experimented a lot […] and concluded that it does not help or retain the player base in the long run, even if you get a short-term boost.
Players need to feel connected to their progress – if they just jump to the end, it feels empty. That’s why we want players to stay in the game, give them things to do, and ensure that most of what they get also comes from gameplay. Monetization should rather complement that.
MeinMMO: Loot is an important feature in hack-and-slash and ARPGs. How will Legends bring that rewarding feeling of new loot?
Adam Hetenyi: Ideally, it will feel very rewarding. As you say, a good loot system is a cornerstone of an ARPG. We received feedback that we do not have enough of that in the game. Just spells and artifacts aren’t enough.
Therefore, we have implemented an entire equipment system. First, it is good for the game, and secondly, players expect such features from an action RPG. They are used to it, and not having this feature would be seen as a deficit.
You will receive equipment drops and unlock cosmetic options. I cannot go into detail yet, but you will get equipment for killing enemies, which you can then pick up.
“We will bring updates several times a year”
MeinMMO: MTG has just announced the new set Kaldheim. Will there be cards from the new set in Legends?
Adam Hetenyi: Not yet. Our plan with the MTG releases is to hook into them. However, we hope to celebrate simultaneous releases at least to some extent in the future. Right now, we are focusing on the planes we are visiting – for example, Dominaria. […]
The cool thing about working with Magic is, of course, that there are so many places and background stories, spells, and characters to draw inspiration from.
For the moment, we are only allowed to visit Dominaria. Other areas may come later.
MeinMMO: How often will you bring new cards and content into the game?
Adam Hetenyi: We will bring updates several times a year with new content, spells, and events.
We cannot give more specific details about release times yet, but we can say: with over 25 years of content, there are many planes and stories to explore. As Wizards of the Coast brings more content for Magic, we hope to incorporate all of that into Magic: Legends.
MeinMMO: But that means you are definitely going in a Games-as-a-Service direction?
Adam Hetenyi: Yes, absolutely! That is essential for everything here. You cannot just release a game and then walk away. We see our open beta as chapter 1, and there may be 20, or 40, or 100 chapters. […] We will continuously bring new missions, levels, spells, and classes throughout the year, year after year – that is the plan.
MeinMMO: Thank you for the conversation.
Details about Gameplay – How do I play Magic: Legends?
Decks are certainly the core of the game, but they are not the only factor when playing. Your play style consists fundamentally of 5 components:
Your class determines your starting deck and the abilities you can cast without cards. The starting classes include the Mindmage, Geomancer, Beastcaller, Sanctifier, and Necromancer
The cards and the deck determine your orientation – whether you cast many powerful direct spells or summon companions
The colors of the spells indicate which fundamental “theme” they follow
Artifacts enhance your spells and give you synergy to make combos even stronger
Equipment that you collect while playing and that can also change your appearance
The cards you draw are randomly selected from the deck. If you’re unlucky, you may find that you keep drawing only creatures and no boosts – or vice versa.
In a group, you can specialize your decks more than when playing solo.
There are cards that grant you mana or allow you to draw new cards to prevent something like that. A hand swap, known as a “mulligan,” is not yet in the game but could come.
Adam told me: “We currently have no mulligan mechanic, but that’s something people are asking for. I’ll keep that in mind for the future. We haven’t found a good way to implement it yet.”
Magic: Legends will be released for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox and will be free. The beta of the new ARPG starts on March 23, 2021. If you want to get a sense of it yourself, the beta is the ideal opportunity to get to know deck building and other content.
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The demand for graphics cards is currently high and many are also willing to pay high prices. However, there are also some graphics cards you should avoid unless you can get them at a great price. MeinMMO explains why you should avoid the purchase andwhat alternatives there are for urgent users.
The most important things at a glance:
You should not buy new GeForce RTX 2000 or Radeon RX 5700 (XT) cards right now, as prices are at the same level as current models but with less performance potential. In the long run, prices for all graphics cards will drop again.
Patient people should wait until 2021 to buy new hardware until prices and offers stabilize or wait for good deals.
People looking for alternatives urgently can consider pre-built PCs and gaming laptops with RTX 3000. The mobile variant offers less performance than the desktop GPUs.
Those who pay attention can also find good deals on older graphics cards in the used market. Here, patience is worthwhile.
Many gamers currently want to upgrade their gaming PCs and are willing to invest a substantial amount of money. Especially with old graphics cards, good money can be made right now, as they are currently in high demand. The latest graphics cards, like the GeForce RTX 3080, are currently hardly available or only available at very high prices.
However, you should take a few things into account when buying a graphics card and refrain from buying a number of specific graphics cards new in the shop – unless you get them at a very good price. On paper, the GPUs offer high performance and top titles run smoothly on them, but we advise against investing money in so-called “last-gen hardware.”
Finally, we give you a tip on what you can do if you absolutely need new hardware.
These graphics cards you should not buy new in the shop:
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
GeForce RTX 2080 Super
GeForce RTX 2080
GeForce RTX 2070 Super
GeForce RTX 2070
GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Radeon RX 5700 XT
In the following section, we will go into detail about the graphics cards and explain what speaks against buying them and why you should be patient.
Update February 5, 2021: We have adjusted the article and put more focus on the used market.
Nvidia’s RTX 2000 series
These graphics cards are at stake: The RTX 2000 series had a Super refresh back in 2019. This increased the performance a little more. Currently, the RTX 2080 Super has been replaced by the GeForce RTX 3080.
The RTX 3000 series is significantly more efficient and powerful than the previous generation. The recommended retail price is also below that of earlier models from the 2000 series.
The RTX 2000 cards are powerful cards, but at their current prices, they are definitely not recommended, as the new generation is already available. You should either wait for a substantial price drop or opt for the latest series when available.
What you should consider when making a purchase: In general, with the RTX 3080 for 699 euros, you get significantly more performance than with the RTX 2080 Ti at a lower price. However, this is only theoretical, as prices are currently very high. Since some people do not have enough patience, scalpers make several million dollars from RTX 3080 sales. If you still want to buy one, you should pay attention to:
You should pay less for the RTX 2080 Ti than for an RTX 3080, as it offers more performance. Currently, prices for the RTX 2080 Ti are between 1300 and 1400 euros (via Geizhals.de), for various custom models of the RTX 3080, you currently pay between 1150 and 1300 euros (via Geizhals.de).
The RTX 3070 is a better deal compared to the RTX 2070 Super, especially since the prices for the RTX 3070 are about 100 euros lower than the Super card (700 vs 800 euros, via Geizhals.de).
You should pay less for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super than for the RTX 3080. Currently, prices for an RTX 2080 Super start at 1100 euros (via Geizhals.de), you can get an RTX 3080 in the best case already for 1150 euros.
Also pay attention to the used market: Here you can often find good deals on last-gen graphics cards and pay significantly less than for new models and save several hundred euros. The RTX 2000 models still offer sufficient performance in 2021, and a RTX 3000 graphics card is not necessarily required.
Compared to the RTX 2000 generation, you get more performance than the top model RTX 2080 Ti at a significantly lower price – at least theoretically. Some testers like GameStar assure that the RTX 3080 has 60 – 80 % more performance than the RTX 2080.
In the following table, we compare the current prices of old graphics cards with Nvidia’s recommended retail price. Here you can see that the prices of the old models with less performance currently cost significantly more.
Graphics cards
Price
GeForce RTX 2080 Super
from 915 euros
GeForce RTX 3080 FE
719 euros (RRP)
GeForce RTX 2070 Super
from 819 euros
GeForce RTX 3070 FE
499 euros (RRP)
GeForce RTX 2060
from 399 euros
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
319 euros (RRP)
Prices from Geizhals.de, as of February 3, 2021, prices may change daily.
So if you are patient, you can generally get significantly more powerful GPUs for less money.
For Nvidia’s last high-end model, the RTX 2080 Ti, you currently pay over 1200 euros (via Geizhals.de) and even the RTX 2080 (Super) models currently cost around 1000 euros (via Geizhals.de).
It is therefore only worthwhile to opt for the “last generation” if they currently fall below the new models. Currently (as of February 5, 2021), the old models sometimes cost more than the new cards.
AMD’s Radeon RX 5700 XT
This graphics card is at stake: The Radeon RX 5700 XT is considered by many to be one of the best graphics cards in the mid-range and WQHD sector. Websites like GameStar still list the RX 5700 XT as the best alternative for gamers looking to play in WQHD or Full-HD with more than 60 FPS. As another alternative, there was only the RTX 2060 Super from Nvidia at a similar price-performance level.
Here’s why you should avoid purchasing: The recommended retail price from AMD was 369 euros for the RX 5700 and 419 euros for the XT model at the end of 2019.
Currently, you are paying about 500 euros and more for used models (via Geizhals.de) and new devices are hardly available. Even for the RX 5700 XT, you should only buy it if you get it at a very good offer for 350 – 400 euros. Prices were at this level in mid-2020. Another interesting alternative will soon be the RTX 3060. The RTX 3060 Ti currently costs 800 euros and more (via Geizhals.de), in this case it makes more sense to look at the RTX 3070, whose price currently (as of February 5, 2021) is at a similar level.
What you should note: The next generation is expected to be released in spring 2021 with the 6700 (XT), which should be significantly more powerful and efficient. With a possible release of the RX 6700 (XT), AMD is likely to also stop production of the old generation. With the RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT, there are already two high-performance AMD alternatives available, but they are currently hardly available.
With the GeForce RTX 3060 announced at CES 2021, there will also soon be another graphics card targeted at the mid-range that could compete with a possible RX 6700 (XT):
RTX 3080, RX 6800 (XT): Be patient when buying graphics cards
For hardware, one tip is particularly important right now: Be patient and take your time to monitor the market. Currently (as of February 3, 2021), prices are significantly above the recommended retail price and this is true for both old and new graphics cards.
Tip for the patient: If you are patient, you can occasionally find good offers. One tip from us is the availability ticker at HardwareLuxx.de. This lists shops where you can currently get an RTX graphics card. This way, you get the GPU cheaper than if you buy the cards from scalpers on eBay.
Impatient buyers may generally resort to last-gen hardware, but the high markup for graphics cards from the last generation can hardly be justified at the moment (as of February 5, 2021). Also because the modern cards offer significantly more performance than the old cards for a theoretically lower price.
When will availability improve again? Currently, it does not look like the graphics card market will improve in the coming months. There are several reasons for this:
On one hand, availability is severely restricted due to the Corona pandemic, and less is being produced.
On the other hand, crypto mining is becoming attractive for many users again. Graphics cards are also needed for this.
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The reasons for needing new hardware quickly can vary. The old hardware is broken or causing other problems are two reasons for that.
If you urgently need current gaming hardware, you currently have two alternatives if you are not willing to pay the high prices for graphics cards or fallback on old products.
The used market occasionally offers bargains
On the used market, you can find last-gen graphics cards. Prices here are often lower than new purchases in the shop. Those who keep an eye out can find very good deals here. However, it does take some time to get an overview of the market.
Pre-built PCs with RTX 3000 graphics card
The most expensive alternative is to buy a gaming PC with the RTX 3000 series installed.
The advantage is: The advantage is that computer manufacturers are supplied significantly better and are prioritized higher than individuals who only seek a graphics card. Hardware manufacturers often install graphics cards in their own complete PCs first.
When does the purchase not pay off? Buying a pre-built PC can be worthwhile especially if you are considering upgrading your PC significantly. However, if you already have a modern system, buying new hardware is hardly worth it.
Gaming PCs like the Predator Orion 3000 currently cost €1,549.00 on Amazon and provide you with a current Intel processor and 16 GB of RAM includes a GeForce RTX 3070.
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How fast is the mobile variant of the RTX 3000? In general, you should note that the mobile variants of the RTX 3000 are weaker than the desktop graphics cards. According to Notebookcheck.com, the performance of the mobile GPU is below that of the standard RTX 3000, but it still offers sufficient performance for 4K resolution and frame rates over 100 FPS.
Also, ComputerBase.de states in its test that gaming notebooks have never been faster. However, Nvidia makes it difficult for interested parties, as the graphics cards have very different names. This makes buying a notebook trickier than in 2020.
First notebooks with RTX 3000 already available: Since the end of January 2021, the first RTX 3000 laptops have been available in stores. Prices here start at just over 1,000 euros for models with a GeForce RTX 3060. Gaming laptops thus offer a significantly better price-performance ratio than in 2020.
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Gaming notebooks that focus on the RTX 3000 graphics card include the Blade notebooks from Razer. Depending on the model, prices range from €1,799.99 to €3,599.99.
In our article, we present to you what the new Razer laptops can do and for whom they are worthwhile:
In Destiny 2, the Season of the Chosen is starting soon, and Bungie has shared fresh info about the arsenal.
In Destiny 2, right after the release of Beyond Light and the start of Season 12, there was a severe loot drought. Bungie made this issue a top priority and has diligently pushed out new weapons.
For the Season of the Chosen starting on February 9, they aim to avoid this mistake and are now introducing part of the new arsenal. For the first time, there is info about the seasonal weapon from Season 13. Additionally, you’ll get a closer look at guns and rewards from challenging activities.
This is the seasonal weapon: The grenade launcher “Salvager’s Salvo” is the new seasonal weapon of Season 13.
This is a breach-loaded grenade launcher. You initially only have one shot until you load a new grenade – think of the infamous weapon “The Mountaintop”. Such guns consume special ammo in Destiny 2.
Salvager’s Salvo reminds of a wooden version of The Mountaintop
Where to get the grenade launcher? Bungie continues the approach from Season 12 for seasonal weapons. Like with the sniper rifle “Adored”, you can earn the weapon through a quest. You can complete these in the 3 core activities.
Strikes (PvE)
Crucible (PvP)
Gambit (PvEvP)
Once you’ve earned Salvager’s Salvo, you can accept follow-up quests from Zavala, Shaxx, and the Drifter to enhance the weapon with an ornament.
The Season of the Chosen wants to lure you into the Nightfall and Trials
This is what you get in the Nightfall: For some time now, Guardians have known that 3 popular guns from Destiny 1 are returning and can only be earned through the Nightfall: The Ordeal.
The Swarm – a heavy machine gun
The Palindrome – a hand cannon
Shadow Price – an auto rifle
Bungie has now shown what the polished returnees look like in Destiny 2 – big surprise, almost identical:
These 3 returnees want to lure you into the Nightfall
Here’s how to increase your chances: The higher you set the difficulty of the Nightfall, the greater the chance of receiving one of the three weapons at the end of the activity.
However, the drop is not guaranteed even on Grandmaster.
If you achieve a Platinum or Gold score, the chance increases further. So take down champions.
Only through the Grandmaster difficulty will you have a chance at the adept version of the mentioned weapons. This gives you access to adept mods and you receive a stats bonus if the weapon is a full masterwork.
What special adept mods are coming in Season 13 or what rolls you might find on The Swarm, The Palindrome, and Shadow Price are currently unknown.
Now we have a better look at the Trials gear (cover image)
But there is also more information about the fresh weapons and cosmetics
For these weapons, you’ll sweat: The new image shows 3 new weapons that expand the loot pool: An auto rifle, a hand cannon, and a sword.
For the Trials weapons, you must sweat
The auto rifle strongly resembles “The Messenger” from the original Trials variant.
The sword is modeled after the “Grail of Temptation” from Season 11.
The hand cannon appears to be a 180 or 140 variant and was briefly featured in the Season 13 announcement trailer.
The weapons can also come as adept versions from the Flawless chest in addition to the normal versions.
We know nothing about the names of the Egyptian-themed cosmetics. By the way, we also can’t share any information about the perks or whether these are all the new Trials weapons.
These cosmetics are available: With a bit of luck and after winning matches as well as Flawless victories, you have a chance to earn a new ghost shell, a sparrow, and a Trials ship. These items should serve to show off.
Is that all the new loot from Season 13?
What else is coming: No, these are not all the new weapons you can hunt in the Season of the Chosen. We still do not know all the loot that will await you starting February 9. However, this has already been announced:
For each core activity, two new weapons will be added. So for Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit.
We know of two new Exotics coming with Season 13: The Solar Bow “Ticuus’s Divination” and a currently secret Exotic from Tex Mechanica.
Season 13 is set to bring 3 new armor Exotics that you will farm in legendary Lost Sectors.
Bungie has already shown more Cabal weapons. These will be earned through seasonal activities and, for example, the Season Pass.
3 very unpopular and underused Exotics will be thoroughly overhauled and revamped – more on this will be available soon on MeinMMO.
The legendary weapons in Cabal style resemble the Leviathan raid
What do you think of the presented weapons? Can you not wait to hunt for loot and would like to take a detour into the Nightfall or the Trials? Or is the fact that you have already seen many of the guns somewhere, somehow, bothering you? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
The Adventure Table in WoW: Shadowlands has been fixed. If you enjoy leveling up your champions, you can now enjoy it again.
The Adventure Table essentially offers the follower missions from WoW: Shadowlands. For small amounts of Anima, you can send adventurers and troops on quests to obtain special rewards. You can earn gold, Anima, and gear, but also mounts and pets.
The missions are carried out by adventurers, who first need to be leveled up in order to be effective. An adventurer at level 12 offers little help in a mission designed for level 60. They will easily fall to the ground in one or two hits, which increases the likelihood of mission failure.
The XP missions are appearing again, as seen in the top right. Image source: wowhead
What was the problem? XP missions that were particularly good for leveling only appeared up to a certain point. After all major campaign missions were completed, no new XP missions appeared.
This was mainly a problem for Night Fae players, but Necrolords could also skillfully complete campaigns to the point where no XP missions appeared.
This is particularly problematic because players still unlock new adventurers week after week, who then start at level 1. Leveling them up later is time-consuming, as you essentially send them on “suicide missions” and plan for defeat XP.
What has Blizzard changed now? A hotfix has now ensured that the coveted XP missions also reappear when you have completed all campaign missions. This should make it easier to level up new adventurers at lower levels later on. This is also important because the level of the additional troops is based on the average level of the adventurers. If you leave some adventurers at level 1, it also ensures that your troops are at a lower level.
Do you still regularly use the mission table? Or have you already acquired all relevant rewards and hardly care about it anymore?
But these hopes have now been dashed. As Blizzard revealed in a conference about the latest financial figures, Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 are not planned titles for the current year 2021.
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What exactly did they say? Blizzard mentions that WoW is currently strong and revenues will grow as a result. (via PCGamer)
“We expect Blizzard’s net revenue to grow, given the momentum of World of Warcraft and the other growth initiatives we have in place,” said Activision’s Chief Financial Officer Dennis Durkin during the conference call. “Our outlook does not include the launch of Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2 in 2021.”
This is coming up:The BlizzConline starts on February 19, 2021. The BlizzCon is taking place online this year due to Corona, and everyone is invited to watch. The Blizzard team has already confirmed that Diablo 4 will be on the agenda and has also given a teaser about what it could be.
The campfire scene from Diablo 4 that was shown to players during the last BlizzCon
While we are at it: Our next update will be during the BlizzConline, instead of the usual blog. We have read some guesses about what it could be, and we want to assure you that it will be something really exciting. Without ruining the surprise, we can say that it relates to a new version of the campfire scene that we showed you at the last BlizzCon.
So it seems to be a presentation of a new class. So far, we know about Druid, Barbarian and Sorceress in Diablo 4. Players are counting on an announcement of a class at the BlizzConline.
Some players still have hope that Blizzard might narrow down the release window for Diablo 4 at least during the BlizzConline. Even if it wouldn’t be a specific release date, but just a timeframe.
For others, the hope for BlizzCon content lies on important information regarding gameplay features of Diablo 4.
“Yes, I don’t think we will get a release date for D4. However, they said in the last quarterly report that there will be a big update for D4 during the BlizzCon. I hope it’s not just new classes, but they also talk about endgame, crafting, and trading,” writes GPA3 on reddit.
Did you expect a release date for Diablo 4 in 2021, or was it clear to you that Blizzard would want to keep the title in the oven longer? Please share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss them with other players.
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Today, on February 5th, the Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone receives the new update 1.31. The patch is supposed to fix the recurring Stim glitch and issues with weapons from the CoD Cold War arsenal. The playlist will also be refreshed. Find out here what else the patch notes reveal.
What is the new update about? Currently, the first joint season of CoD Black Ops Cold War and Warzone is in full swing and the developers continue to work diligently on the game. The Battle Royale receives a new update today, on 02/05, that is supposed to fix some annoying issues.
When exactly is the new update coming? Update 1.31 has been available since 8:00 AM on February 5th (German time).
Warzone Update 1.31 from February 5th – The patch notes say
This is how the playlist changes in the Battle Royale:
For the Battle Royale on the Verdansk map, Panzer Royale is coming
For Plunder, the Quads format is coming, Cash: Blood Money Trios will be removed
For Rebirth Island, Resurgence Trios remains
The Stim is being fixed again – hopefully it works this time
General changes:
A new fix against the infinite Stim glitch. The issue has returned 5 times already and allowed players to survive in gas by abusing Stims. For many, this will likely be the most important change in the new updates.
The match bonus and kill XP reward in Kingslayer mode have been adjusted
Weapons:
The timing for replenishing ammunition on an “Empty Reload” has been adjusted for weapons from Black Ops Cold War. This should finally fix the reloading issue where, for example, sprinting at the end of the animation would completely break the reload.
Stitch is the cover operator of the season
Operators:
Some operator missions for Stitch (new since season 1) should now grant correct progress
Gunsmith:
The visual display for the “Heavy Handed” sledgehammer in the loadout menu has been fixed
Quarters:
A problem was fixed that displayed a different progress status for the next level in the quarters for higher prestige levels than what was shown in the upper banner in the main menu of the game.
In League of Legends started on February 4 the new “Lunar Beast” event, through which you can earn various rewards and which brought new skins to the game. We at MeinMMO reveal everything important about the event.
What kind of event is this?
Lunar-Beast (Moon Zodiac) is a special event corresponding to the Chinese New Year. During the event, there is a special Battle Pass, specific missions, and thematic skins.
How long does the “Lunar Beast” event last?
The event runs from February 4 at 10:00 PM to March 9 at 8:59 AM.
What rewards are there?
Through the additional missions, you can earn tokens that can be exchanged for Chroma-skins, symbols, and frames.
What about ARURF?
During the event, the special mode ARURF is available again. In it, you play the fast mode “Ultra Rapid Fire”, but with random champions.
How much does the new Battle Pass cost?
The Lunar Beast Pass is available for 1,650 RP and includes 200 Moon Zodiac tokens 2021 and 4 Moon Zodiac Orbs 2021. Additionally, there are extra milestones through which you can gain Prestige points and experience boosters.
An overview of the event and the new skins can be seen in this trailer video:
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The missions and rewards available in the “Lunar Beast” event
What missions need to be completed? Whether you purchase the new Battle Pass or not, there are new tasks and rewards for every player in League of Legends. Some missions have two objectives; you only need to complete one of them to collect the reward.
From February 4:
Mission
Objective 1
Objective 2
Reward
The Hunt Begins
You must collect 20 points. Points are earned for games with friends, wins, and losses
–
Moon Zodiac Event Symbol + 15 Tokens
Gather Your Team
Play 1 game in a group with at least one friend
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
This is a Team Sport
Achieve 40 kills/assists
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
A Team That Strikes Together
Destroy the first tower two times with your team.
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
From February 11:
Mission
Objective 1
Objective 2
Reward
The Hunt
You must collect 20 points. Points are earned for 12 kills/assists in a match, wins, and losses.
–
15 Tokens
Eyes on
Achieve a vision score of 100 in your games
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
Charity Run
Collect 12,000 Gold
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
The Mystical Arts
Deal 20,000 magic damage to champions in a game
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
From February 18:
Mission
Objective 1
Objective 2
Reward
The Finish Line
You must collect 20 points. Points are earned for the kill of the Baron, wins, and losses.
–
Moon Zodiac Event Symbol + 15 Tokens
A Little Soul
With your team, gain a dragon soul
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
It Must Be Quick
Win 1 game in “U.R.F. (All Random)” mode
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
Combat Readiness
Deal 20,000 normal damage to champions in a game
Play 5 games
15 Tokens
From February 25:
Mission
Objective 1
Objective 2
Reward
The Hunt Begins
You must collect 20 points. Points are earned for kills or assists that end in “9”, wins, and losses.
–
18 Tokens + Eternal Capsule
A First Sign
Get first blood with your team
Play 3 games
9 Tokens
From Waste to Treasure
Destroy the first tower with your team
Play 3 games
9 Tokens
Good Cards
Win 1 game
Play 3 games
9 Tokens
What rewards are there? In the corresponding event shop, you can exchange your Zodiac tokens for special rewards. The highlight is likely the Moon Zodiac Fiora skin in Prestige edition, which you can obtain for 2,000 tokens.
What skins does the event bring? On the one hand, you can buy 7 new Moon Zodiac skins. They all cost 1,350 RP and include the newest champion Viego.
Fiora’s skin is also available in a Prestige version. We used it for the title image.
ApheliosJarvan IVAlistarAnnieDariusFioraViego
In addition to the Moon Zodiac skins, there are also 4 other characters that have received a Crystal Rose skin. These also cost 1,350 RP:
Zyra and SwainSyndra and Talon
What is in the Battle Pass? Through the pass, you can unlock additional missions and rewards. These bring Prestige points, Blue Essences, stickers, and experience boosters.
However, you will mainly receive more tokens that you can then spend in the event shop.
If you want to win your matches in LoL to complete missions, you might want to rely on this item:
As Bethesda announced on Twitter, Robert A. Altman has passed away. He founded the company ZeniMax in 1999 and had been its CEO since then.
Who was Robert A. Altman? Altman was born in 1947 and was a trained lawyer like his father. After several years in various law firms, he founded the company ZeniMax Media in 1999 together with Christopher Weaver.
Weaver was the founder of Bethesda Softworks, which was integrated as a subsidiary into ZeniMax. However, he left the company in 2002.
Until his death, Altman was CEO and Chairperson of the company.
Altman maintained constant email contact during the pandemic
This is how Bethesda said goodbye: On Twitter, the publisher announced on February 4 that Robert A. Altman had passed away. They referred to him as a “true visionary, friend, and a person who believed in the spirit of people and the power of what they can achieve together.”
The tweet also includes an anecdote from the time of the Corona pandemic. He reportedly sent out an email to employees every week to stay in touch with everyone. One of those emails was also published in the image:
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We are proud to carry on the values and principles that Robert taught us. Our thoughts are with Robert’s family, who are also part of our company family and have always treated us as their own.
What is part of ZeniMax? One part of ZeniMax is the company Bethesda. They are known for games like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Other subsidiaries include:
id Software, the developer of Doom, Quake, and Rage
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has been out for several months now and has brought a wealth of content, including dozens of new mounts. However, some of the mounts that have been found in the files have yet to be obtained by any player.
What are these mounts? According to data miners from wowhead, there are 84 new mounts in WoW Shadowlands, most of which have already been found. Back in June 2020, before release, we introduced you to the new mounts of Shadowlands.
However, some of these rideable mounts have yet to be obtained by any player in the live version. They may be missing either the corresponding achievements, the puzzles have not been solved yet, or they have since been removed from the data.
We present to you four mounts that are said to exist in WoW Shadowlands but have not yet been found. Perhaps you can provide the crucial hint.
1. Slime Serpent
The Slime Serpent is already visible in the game. It moves through the slime pools in the dungeon Plaguefall after the second boss. It is a different color variant of N’Zoth’s black serpent in green and brown tones.
Fans of these puzzles have gathered in a Discord server to try and crack the riddle. Apparently, Plaguefall plays an important role in this. A video from the beta already shows a player obtaining the serpent in the dungeon:
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The Tauralus shares a model with the Covenant mount of the Necrolords, which can be earned by defeating the bone carvers there. It is listed as a drop from the rare enemy Tahonta in Maldraxxus.
Although players have reportedly obtained the Tauralus in beta according to wowhead, no one has managed to do so in the live version yet. In WoW, it is still listed as a drop from the rare enemy, but apparently, no one has had that much luck – or there is a secret prerequisite that no one knows. The Necrolords are listed as a covenant in the journal, so perhaps the Tauralus is only available to Necrolords.
The Tauralus in the collection.
Update: MeinMMO reader Elaric reports that the Tauralus drops regularly and that he has already seen it drop from Tahonta. So anyone who wants it should not give up.
3. Deathbringer‘s Flayedwing
The third mount is a type of undead Rylak, a flying creature with two bone heads. It is said to be obtained through the world achievement “Deathbringer”, which, however, does not appear in the achievement overview.
According to wowhead, this is a PvP achievement whose requirements have been removed, making it currently impossible to complete. It may be reintroduced in a later patch, perhaps with the upcoming mini-update.
The Flayedwing in the collection.
4. Bonecleaver‘s Skullboar
The last mount on this list reportedly comes from Sabriel the Bonecleaver. Necrolords can unlock it through their animal handler and then challenge it. Sabriel should be able to drop two mounts: the still missing Skullboar and an armored Bonehoof Tauralus that players have already obtained (not to be confused with the normal Bonehoof Tauralus in spot 2 on this list).
For the boar, there is not even an entry in the collection, and its model has also been removed. If one tries to access it, one only sees a white horse. It is quite possible that the boar has completely disappeared from the game and is currently unavailable.
If you’re interested in more about mounts in Shadowlands, you might find this appealing:
What do you think about the missing mounts? Have you found any of them or are you still searching for them? Leave us a comment, and maybe you can help fill in the missing information about the mounts.
If you want to acquire another new mount, you can now buy the Blizzcon Ice Bear Schneesturm. It is available for Blizzard’s 30th anniversary in a collection with goodies and comes with some cool features.
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A father asked the developers of the pirate game Sea of Thieves if they could help with a real treasure hunt for his 6-year-old son. They did, and it resulted in a wonderful adventure and a special treasure for the boy.
What happened? In November 2020, the father, using the nickname Trent, tweeted the developers of Sea of Thieves. His six-year-old son is a huge fan of the game, and he would love to realize a real pirate adventure.
Trent had already bought a treasure chest and was working on a puzzle. He hoped that the writers of Sea of Thieves could help him, as he described himself as untalented.
The father wanted to do something nice for his son, who had a tough time due to COVID and could only play with his father. The adventure was meant to distract him from the situation.
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Did he succeed? Yes. As Trent revealed, developers Gregg Mayles and Mike Chapman, both in leadership positions at developer Rare, reached out after the call.
The father sent both of them information about their hometown and received the corresponding support from the developers.
What exactly did the help look like? The developers of Sea of Thieves sent the father a box with several puzzles that were supposed to be hidden at the respective treasure hunt locations in the real environment.
Additionally, there was a special treasure for the son. It contained:
A special Xbox controller
A cap
A pirate mug
A game
A letter signed by Mayles and Chapman
The father recorded the entire treasure hunt and shared excerpts on Twitter and Reddit:
In addition, a season system has recently been introduced. Through this, new rewards can be earned, and there will regularly be new content and “Quality of Life” adjustments. We at MeinMMO have conducted an interview with the developers accordingly:
In GTA Online, you should play the Cayo Perico Heist right now if you want to make a lot of loot. But you should hurry.
What is the Cayo Perico Heist? Heists are robberies that you usually complete with up to four players. Cayo Perico is the latest heist in GTA Online and was released with a major update released on December 15, 2020. It is also a big exception, as you can complete the heist solo. In the heist, you must travel to the island of drug lord El Rubio and steal various items.
That’s why you should play the Cayo Perico Heist now: As part of the weekly rewards that change every week, players are currently getting extra cash.
Although the heist is already very lucrative, there is now even more money on top. So if you are thinking about how to make more GTA$ or if you wanted to try the heist, now is the perfect time to do so.
The heist takes you to the island of Cayo Perico.
There is plenty of extra loot, no planning costs
This is how much money you can get per run now: Without the weekly bonus, the heist brings in around 4-5 million GTA$ per run. This amount consists of the completed objectives, for which you are rewarded with money. A list of all objectives and rewards can be found in our Guide to the Heists of GTA Online.
Now, with the weekly bonus, you will receive 50% extra for each stolen objective that you complete in the heist. Here are some examples of the objectives from the heist:
Alcohol: Originally around 900,000 dollars, now 1,350,000 dollars
Necklace: Originally 1,000,000 dollars, now 1,500,000 dollars
Owner’s Loan: 1,100,000 dollars, now 1,650,000 dollars
Additionally, you save the planning costs before starting the heist as part of the event.
What are planning costs? Normally, you pay a certain basic fee before starting a heist. In this case, 25,000 dollars would be due. Thanks to the bonuses, there are no planning costs for the Cayo Perico Heist for a week.
At the end of February, the GeForce RTX 3060 will launch, the smallest RTX 3000 graphics card. This provides interested parties with another graphics card option. MeinMMO explains who should consider the graphics card priced at 319 euros and for whom the RTX 3080 remains the better deal.
What is the RTX 3060? Nvidia introduced the GeForce RTX 3060 at CES 2021 alongside mobile RTX 3000 graphics cards. It is the smallest card in the lineup. Currently, the Ti variant is still the smallest version, as the RTX 3060 Ti sold out quickly.
Who is the graphics card aimed at? Nvidia targets its new mid-range graphics card primarily at gamers who want to play in full detail at Full HD. The RTX 3060 offers an entry into the world of ray tracing at a price of 329 US dollars, while the RTX 3080 is priced at 699 US dollars.
Both graphics cards are very similar, as they use the same architecture (Ampere) and both aim to provide gameplay with a stable 60 FPS while ray tracing is activated.
What you should note: Currently, there is no official release date for the RTX 3060, and thus no independent tests are available yet. However, the technical specifications are known and can be easily compared with other models. We will have to wait a little longer until tests appear. Tests for the RTX 3080 and the slightly faster Ti variant of the RTX 3060 are already online.
In the title image: Nvidia’s RTX 3080 and RTX 3060 Ti.
Overview of RTX 3080 and RTX 3060:
RTX 3080
RTX 3060
CUDA Cores
8704
3584
Base Clock
1440 Mhz
1320 Mhz
Boost Clock
1710 Mhz
1780 Mhz
Memory Size
10 GB GDDR6X
12 GB GDDR6
Memory Interface Width
320-bit
192-bit
Power Consumption in Watts
320
170
RTX 3080 and RTX 3060 compared
RTX 3080 vs RTX 3060: What are the differences?
Different memory: The RTX 3060 has more memory at 12 GB compared to the RTX 3080, which has only 10 GB. Nvidia explained in its official blog post that the 192-bit wide memory interface would only allow 6 or 12 GB. Therefore, they opted for 12 GB of video memory.
While the RTX 3080 appears to have less memory on paper, it offers significantly faster video memory. This features a 320-bit memory interface, providing much more bandwidth than the RTX 3060 with its 192-bit interface. This allows for significantly more data.
This is likely to be the better option in the long run, as 6 GB is no longer sufficient for many games nowadays. For many modern games, 8 GB is recommended.
Power consumption: While the RTX 3080 has a power consumption of 320 watts, the RTX 3060 is more economical. It only requires 170 watts, meaning you don’t need such a strong power supply. While Nvidia recommends a 750-watt power supply for the RTX 3080, it is 550 watts for the RTX 3060.
CUDA Cores: CUDA stands for “Compute Unified Device Architecture” and refers to an interface for computers that utilize the graphics processors. It was developed by Nvidia. In simple terms, the more CUDA cores a GPU has, the more powerful it is.
This is where the biggest difference between the two graphics cards lies: While the RTX 3060 offers 3584 CUDA cores, the RTX 3080 has more than double at 8704. This naturally provides significantly more performance with the RTX 3080.
RTX 3080 or RTX 3060: Who should buy which graphics card?
Nvidia clearly targets mid-range gamers with the RTX 3060. This refers to players who are willing to spend more money on their gaming PC but generally do not want to spend more than 400 euros on a graphics card.
With the RTX 3060, they are targeting users who are already gaming in the mid-range with a comparable graphics card like a GeForce GTX 1060 or a Radeon RX 480 and want new hardware for top titles like Cyberpunk 2077.
The performance of the RTX 3060 is significantly ahead of the GTX 1060 and slightly ahead of the RTX 2060.
The RTX 3080, priced around 700 euros, is significantly more expensive than the RTX 3060 but also offers correspondingly more performance. However, not every gamer should opt for the more expensive version.
Here’s what you should consider when buying a graphics card:
The RTX 3060 is suitable especially for gamers whose current graphics card can no longer handle new top titles with stable 60 FPS and want to play in Full HD.
The RTX 3080 is aimed at gamers who want more than Full HD and is primarily targeted at players with 4K resolution. Competitive gamers should consider the RTX 3080 in general.
For those who want Full HD frame rates exceeding 100 FPS, the RTX 3070 is also worth looking at. The price for the Founder’s Edition is 499 euros.
For the sake of completeness, the RTX 3090 should also be mentioned. At a price of over 1500 euros, it is not relevant for the average gamer and appeals more to enthusiasts.
Alternatives: What about the RTX 3060 Ti?
Nvidia released the RTX 3060 Ti as a slightly faster variant of the RTX 3060 at the end of December 2020. This is a graphics card primarily aimed at competing with AMD in the mid-range in the WQHD area. The GameStar praises the high performance of the new graphics card in their test.
RTX 3060 vs RTX 3060 Ti comparison:
RTX 3060 Ti
RTX 3060
CUDA Cores
4864
3584
Base Clock
1441 Mhz
1320 Mhz
Boost Clock
1670 Mhz
1780 Mhz
Memory Size
8 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR6
Memory Interface Width
256-bit
192-bit
Power Consumption in Watts
200
170
Comparison of RTX 3080 and RTX 3060
With a suggested retail price of 399 euros, it is priced around 100 euros above the RTX 3060 and is also an interesting alternative for gamers who want to play in Full HD.
RTX 3080: Availability will remain a problem in 2021
This is how availability looks: What applies to the RTX 3080 at the moment is likely to also apply to the release of the RTX 3060: Availability is expected to be severely limited, and not every interested party will be able to take a card home in the end.
Currently, it is also expected that availability will remain tight until summer 2021.
This other RTX graphics card is coming in 2021: Throughout the year, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti could also launch. So far, there are only rumors about when the card will come. However, it is very likely that the Ti variant of the RTX 3080 will be equipped with 20 GB of video memory. Everything we currently know about the Ti model has been summarized for you in our article.
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In Pokémon GO the Kanto Tour 2021 is starting soon. For the event, you can buy tickets and then choose the red or green edition. Which Shinys spawn where?
What kind of event is this? On Saturday, February 20, 2021, the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto will take place. All 150 Pokémon that were first discovered in the Kanto region can appear there as Shiny. There is also a chance to catch a Shiny Mew.
If you have been able to clarify this question for yourself and have decided to buy a ticket, the choice of edition still remains. Red or green?
Which edition of the Kanto Tour to take?
How does it work with the ticket? After the purchase and at the start of the event, you will be prompted in the game to choose one of the editions, red or green. After that, you can participate in the event.
The editions differ in which spawns you encounter in the wild through incense items.
Depending on the edition, your shiny chances increase with certain Pokémon.
How do you choose an edition? To be able to choose an edition, you need the ticket for 12 €. Once you have purchased it, it continues as follows:
Start Pokémon GO
Open your inventory with your items
Tap on your ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto
Now choose red or green – depending on your preference
Once you have chosen a color, you must confirm it by tapping on “Yes”
Once you have confirmed the edition, there is no going back. The choice is final.
Kanto Tour red edition: Spawns and Shinys
These Pokémon spawn: If you have chosen the red edition, the following Pokémon will spawn when you use incense:
Rettan,
Myrapla,
Menki,
Fukano,
Sichlor,
Elektek
These are the Shinys: With the red edition, the chances of certain Shinys in the game increase. How high the chances are remains unclear.
In the following graphic, you can see all spawns and Shinys at a glance and can compare directly side by side which edition is worth it for you.
Ask your friends: If you are friends with other trainers who are also participating in the Kanto Tour, it can be beneficial to coordinate with them. If one chooses the red edition and the other chooses the green, you can exchange Shinys and spawns with each other.
What you should pay attention to: The event is mainly about the Shinys. You won’t find a Pokémon in either the red or the green version that is so incredibly strong in terms of its stats that it justifies a purchase on that basis alone.
So mainly look at which Shinys you are still missing and which ones you want to collect. Or coordinate within your group and agree in advance that you want to trade some.
At 78 years old, is one too old for World of Warcraft? This “WoW Grandma” proves the opposite – even raiding heroically and visiting mythical dungeons.
When thinking of players of World of Warcraft, most likely have a player base in the age range of 14 to 40 years in mind. These are fresh newcomers, and the oldest are former students who started back when it was released. But there are also some WoW players who have quite a few more years under their belt and still
One such example is “Wowgrandma78,” who enjoys some popularity on Twitch.
Who is she anyway? On her Twitch channel, “WoW Grandma” shares a little about herself. She is – as the name suggests – 78 years old and has been playing video games actively since 1998. She started with World of Warcraft in December 2004, back in the Vanilla days, shortly after the game’s release. Since early 2020, she has also been streaming on Twitch and entertaining some viewers – in just under a year, she has already built up over 25,000 followers.
Good vibes characterize her stream: In the streams of WowGrandma78, there is usually a positive atmosphere, which is also due to the streamer herself. She is usually quite calm and always has a few encouraging words when things don’t go according to plan. She is so warm-hearted and funny that you can’t help but smile. Recently, she praised one of her fellow players and explained that he “plays like he’s on crack – even though I know that’s not true.”
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What does she do? In World of Warcraft, the “WoW Grandma” primarily plays her restoration Druid. She is quite active with it. Anyone who thinks that such an elderly lady can’t have much in the tank is mistaken. She is active both in heroic Castle Nathria and in dungeons of the “Mythic+” category. She has even made it to the difficulty “Mythic+14” – thus achieving accomplishments that many younger players still struggle with.
Could you imagine still playing WoW or another game so actively at an old age and even streaming?
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The Stim Glitch is currently ruining matches for many fair players in Call of Duty: Warzone. But it doesn’t always go well for the scummy cheaters.
What is the Stim Glitch? The Stim Glitch refers to bugs in Call of Duty: Warzone that allow unfair players to survive for extended periods or even indefinitely in the deadly gas outside the play area.
Fair players often find themselves confused or annoyed in the last circle of the play area, having no chance of winning. When the cheaters are just doing their thing, there really is no way to win. But when the Stim Glitchers become bolder, stay near the last gas circle, or take another contract, things get exciting.
Because not everyone is willing to tolerate the behaviors of the cheaters, and the discussion platform reddit provides some satisfying evidence.
Glitch hunters celebrated on reddit
For example, the player “Stealthy”. In a trio match, he returned from the Gulag just before the end of the round and spotted a player with an active “Most Wanted” contract in the gas. However, the player was well outside the circle, and although it meant the end of the match for Stealthy’s team, he took down the Glitcher marked on the map:
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Our next hero of the Warzone is the player “BobTheBurger”. He got the tip about the Stim cheater from a bounty contract and bravely drove his brightly painted truck towards the enemy. He also sacrificed his solo round to take down the Glitcher and can be proud of himself:
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In the next clip, the Stim Glitcher picked the wrong team to mess with. Because the guys are clearly pros at dealing with cheaters. They knew exactly how to track him down and eliminate him. “Cagey”, “Nori”, and “Soba” found the enemy with a reconnaissance drone outside the play area and hunted him down to the well-deserved victory. The kill was made with the currently very strong M16:
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Another clip shows how the team with player “Ludo Sanders” takes down a Glitcher just before the match ends. The cheater tried to attack the team, but Ludo can eliminate the Glitcher on the roof of the airport with a headshot from over 250 meters away and celebrates the kill with his entire team:
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Unfortunately, there are many types of cheaters in the Warzone, and time and again players encounter unfair soldiers who cheat to gain an advantage. Currently, the battle royale is suffering severely from the large number of players using unfair tricks to secure or simplify their victory.
The developers repeatedly ban players and recently pushed 60,000 cheat accounts out of the game. However, demands for a strict and automatic anti-cheat system are growing louder. The developers’ current approach is simply not far enough for many players.
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In Genshin Impact, the event “Joy in Five Colors” is currently running. For this, you need to take photos with a camera and can earn Primogems and other rewards. We at MeinMMO explain the event to you.
What kind of event is this? With the new patch 1.3, the event “Joy in Five Colors” was introduced. It involves taking pictures of specific objects using the “Fascinating Camera”.
You have time from February 3, 2021, to February 10, 2021, at 03:59 AM (server time).
Every day, you will be assigned a specific color to photograph. However, these objects (for example, in red) are randomly assigned different colors for the event. And that leads to confusion, which we want to clarify in this article.
You need to complete the quest “A Special Picture” from Ji Tong
However, you do not need the classic camera. You can earn it by completing a quest with Xu in Liyue. If you have developed an interest in photography, you should do so, as the “Fascinating Camera” only allows for 10 photos.
Where can you find Ji Tong? Ji Tong is located in Liyue just below the teleportation point. He is marked with a camera symbol on the map, as long as you have reached adventure level 20.
To start the tasks, you just need to speak with the NPC. He will then hand you the item “Fascinating Camera”. You will find the camera in your inventory under “Tools” from that point on.
This is where you can find Ji Tong.
How does the event work? Ji Tong will now ask you daily to take photos in specific colors. On day 1, it was red. So you had to visit a location that has many red objects. You can see which color is currently active in the event window in the menu.
You can recognize a suitable subject when the focus ring, a blue circle, appears. However, it gets a bit confusing here:
After you take a photo of the red object, it will count towards one of five colors: red, blue, yellow, brown, or purple.
The subject color (the red object) will not correspond to the color of your photo in the end. Here, chance plays a role.
You must collect all 5 different colors every day.
You can take a maximum of 10 photos every day, although you can only photograph each item once (however, it is possible to photograph multiple apples on a tree, for example).
If you miss a color, there is a trick: You can trade photos with your friends. So if you happen to take several red photos, maybe someone else can help you out.
In the game, you can easily send photos to other players.
Up to 480 Primogems and other rewards
What rewards are there? If you have photographed the 5 different colors, you will receive a Joy Box from Ji Tong every day. Thus, you can get a maximum of 8 boxes if you take advantage of the event every day.
The rewards include:
Each box guarantees 60 Primogems
Additionally one of the following rewards: 12 Hero’s Wisdom, 24 Mystic Enhancement Ore, or 120,000 Mora
For simply photographing up to 10 items, a lucrative deal, right? Will you participate in the event or do you find it rather uninteresting?
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In GTA Online the bonuses for this week are now known. This includes a new military truck, the Mammoth Squaddie.
This is the Mammoth Squaddie: The Squaddie is a military vehicle that resembles a mix between a Hummer and a Humvee. It can accommodate up to four players, two in the front cabin and two in the back on the flatbed.
The Squaddie was originally included in a beta version of GTA 5 but was cut from the final game. It was part of the Cayo Perico DLC but hasn’t been available for purchase since its release. Finally, it was unlocked in GTA Online with the bonus week of February 4, 2021.
These are the specs of the Squaddie:
Price: 1,130,000 GTA$ in Warstock Cache & Carry
Brand: Mammoth
Seats: 4 people, 2 on the flatbed
Type: Light military vehicle, SUV class
Customization: Available (performance and appearance)
This is how fast the Squaddie is in comparison: A video by Broughy1322 shows how fast the Squaddie can go when upgraded.
The Squaddie is not exactly among the fastest SUVs and ranks in the mid-range. Here you can watch the video:
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This is a strong buying argument for the new truck. So far, there have been hardly any military vehicles in GTA Online that can be upgraded in terms of looks and performance.
As chief_343 writes:
Decent customization options. This could make for a cool military vehicle for role-playing.
This is the new military truck in GTA Online.Source: GTA Forums
Reasons against the Squaddie: Some players criticize the new truck, like DenimACU. He is bothered that the vehicle only has a cabin for two people.
Rockstar, we know you don’t like adding realistic vehicles, but if you don’t give us a 4-door and covered version of the Squaddie, it would be a shame.
The two passengers in the flatbed could easily be shot from the vehicle, as there is no protection. Therefore, there is now a wish to either be able to add a shield or to provide a version with four doors.
Here’s a summary of the pros and cons:
Pro
Cool military vehicle
Good off-road
Tuning options
Not a Pegasus vehicle
Contra
No cabin for 4 people
Passengers on flatbed barely protected
No roof for the flatbed
Speed only average among SUVs
Conclusion: Overall, you get a military truck with extensive customization options. However, those who are bothered that the driver’s cabin only has space for two players are likely to be disappointed. The speed is not great, but you shouldn’t expect sports car performance from SUVs anyway.
In addition to the Squaddie, there are several other bonuses you can take advantage of this week.
Thanks to the weekly bonuses, you can save a lot of money.
The weekly bonuses at a glance
These are the weekly bonuses: Every week, on Thursday, GTA Online brings various bonuses that give players advantages. These bonuses can be found in the subreddit for GTA Online. These usually include discounts on vehicles or increased rewards.
These bonuses are available this week:
Podium vehicle:
Enus Paragon R (armored)
Bonus GTA$ and RP activities:
50% Extra-GTA$ and RP in Cayo Perico Heist Main Loot & Safe Cash
Triple GTA$ and RP in Issi Classic race
Discounts:
30% off the Ocelot Stromberg (GTA$ 2,229,745 / 1,676,500) ↗
The rapper Lil Uzi Vert is showing off an expensive diamond on his forehead. The unusual facial accessory is perfectly addressed by the Twitter account of Diablo , bringing many players to laughter.
What’s with the diamond? The US rapper Lil Uzi Vert has already achieved some success with his songs and albums, receiving double platinum for two singles in 2016 and reaching number 2 on the US charts with his latest album Pluto x Baby Pluto. He has now attracted attention on the internet because he implanted a pink diamond into his forehead.
The diamond is said to be worth 24 million dollars. “He has 10, almost 11 carats,” the rapper reveals on Twitter.
In another tweet , he explains that the stone would be worth more than all his cars (including Bugatti) and his house combined.
It’s clear that he stands out with such an expensive and unusual facial accessory. A video showcasing the forehead gem received a brilliant reaction from the Twitter account of Diablo 3, and many gamers celebrated the tweet.
The red soulstone!
This is what Diablo says: A video on Twitter showing Lil Uzi Vert with his stone in his forehead is commented on by Diablo as follows:
“GIVE BACK THE RED SOULSTONE, MORTAL. YOU CANNOT STOP THE LORD OF TERROR.”
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What’s behind this? For those who are not quite familiar with the story of Diablo and do not understand what the tweet means, here’s a short explanation. The red soulstone that Diablo refers to is the gem on the rapper’s forehead.
In the world of Diablo, soulstones are artifacts that hold powerful beings. The blue soulstone contains Mephisto, and the yellow one holds Baal. Diablo, the Lord of Terror, is captured in the red soulstone.
In the lore of Diablo 3, we learn what the soulstone in the forehead has to do with:
In truth, the Dark Wanderer is the warrior from Diablo I, who, after defeating Diablo, rammed the soulstone with the demon’s spirit into his forehead to serve as a secure prison for the Prime Evil. In the lore, we learn that the Dark Wanderer is Aidan, the eldest son of King Leoric.
In Diablo III it is revealed for the first time that Adria is Leah’s mother, conceived by Aidan after he had defeated Diablo and the soulstone was burned into his forehead. Source: Diablo.fandom.com
With the red soulstone diamond in his forehead, the rapper fits perfectly into the lore of Diablo. Does Lil Uzi Vert now serve as a vessel for the Prime Evil? Hopefully not.
What do you think of Blizzard’s action? Do you think it’s cool when the social accounts of games bring such gags, or should everything revolve directly around the games instead?
More news about Diablo may come in a few days. Because Blizzard is hosting BlizzCon in February. The special thing is that the event will take place digitally. What we know so far about BlizzConline 2021.
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The Anima system in WoW: Shadowlands fluctuates between unnecessary and annoying for many players. Cortyn explains why it is actually a good thing for that reason.
With Shadowlands, World of Warcraft aimed to reduce the necessary grind for players to a minimum. This has basically succeeded, as there is no endless endgame system like Artifact Power. Instead, there is Anima, a resource that can be found primarily in world quests and a few other activities.
One of the biggest features of WoW: Shadowlands is the Anima system. Personally, I find the system quite good and motivating, but I can also understand why it causes frustration and problems for many players. That is exactly what I want to discuss with you a little.
You get full Anima reserves especially when you don’t spend it on unnecessary stuff.
Anima: Optional or not?
Basically, the Anima system is an optional endgame feature of WoW: Shadowlands. Anima is a resource needed to unlock primarily cosmetic rewards. You obtain Anima from world quests, weekly quests, as treasures, from rare enemies, and in small quantities from dungeons and raids.
If you fully exploit the system and play all daily Anima world quests, you can earn about 1,500 – 2,000 Anima per day – sometimes a bit more and sometimes a bit less. This always depends on the available world quests and their active rewards. Occasionally, there are also especially lucrative quests.
While there are a handful of actual improvements that make your character more effective – like upgrading the Covenant sets or a portal to Oribos from the Covenant sanctum – that is the exception. The majority of Anima rewards are of a cosmetic nature and thus completely optional.
The covenants need Anima – but they only really give you cosmetic stuff.
There are numerous mounts, pets, toys, several cosmetic armor sets, individual weapons, and cool back items like backpacks, blades, wings, or sin stones. Additionally, there are Covenant-specific items like soul shapes or smaller unlockables.
Alternatively, Anima can also be used in larger quantities to upgrade the Covenant sanctum. The mission table, transport network, and the other buildings and functions of the sanctum require a lot of Anima to unlock their full potential. This, in turn, leads to new rewards in the form of mounts, treasures, or other cosmetic items.
Too much freedom is hindering
This abundance of options and possibilities, however, makes players feel overwhelmed. With nearly 300 different rewards for Anima – a few more or less depending on armor class and Covenant – the system is clearly designed for the long term. If you want to have all cosmetic rewards, you need to farm well over 200,000 Anima, which means you will be occupied with it for at least 100 days.
The complete upgrade of the Covenant sanctum alone consumes just over 90,000 Anima if you want to max out all buildings.
Everyone wants Anima – but actually none of it is mandatory.
The idea behind it was clearly to give all players as many small goals as possible to work towards. At the same time, there should be no necessity to farm Anima at all. This has also been fundamentally well implemented. Apart from the weekly Anima quest for the Covenant, there is no necessity. Even this weekly quest is fundamentally optional, as in the following week, you can compensate for the missing glory through another activity.
What I think hasn’t worked out so well is making it clear to players that all of this is optional. Over the years and several expansions, many players have been conditioned to want to achieve and get nearly everything in WoW. Even though certain world quests are not fun for them, some players continually “force” themselves to do them and then end up frustrated.
Because if WoW offers nearly 300 rewards in a system, then everyone player should be able to get them, preferably immediately. At least that is the impression I have about the expectations of many of my fellow players.
A bit of peace, calmness, and focus on one or two rewards could greatly assist in relieving the pressure and frustration within the system.
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In conclusion, I want to emphasize that I really like the Anima system. But I am also able to set clear goals and work towards them piece by piece, even if it takes days, weeks, or sometimes even months. The whole system works much better when players pick individual rewards and work towards them.
Feel free to try it out yourself. Choose an Anima reward that particularly interests you. This could be a transmog weapon, a fancy mount, or a new soul shape for the Nightfae. Make a small list of 5-10 items that you definitely want to have and for which you need Anima.
The addon “ALL THE THINGS” always shows what you can still buy. For some it frustrates, for others it motivates.
When working through such a list, you will quickly realize that the individual goals are quickly achieved. The great freedom and abundance of rewards lose their significance once you know exactly what you want to have first and what things you can do without for a long time.
Above all, you should not lose sight of the fact that the Anima system exists throughout the entire Shadowlands expansion. So you have – for all intents and purposes – over 18 months to obtain the rewards. Therefore, it is not necessary to want to have everything after just three months. These rewards are designed for the long term. And that is something everyone needs to realize.
But what do you think about it? Can you make use of and enjoy the advantages of the Anima system? Do you find motivation in the system? Or is it all too much, too confusing, and therefore frustrating?
