Valheim is an upcoming survival game that will enter Early Access on Steam on February 2, 2021. The developers have attracted attention with a new trailer – and it shows what you can expect from the game.
This is shown in the trailer: In the new Early Access trailer for Valheim, the developers showcase some of the content of the new co-op survival game. Features on display include:
Combat with melee and ranged weapons
a type of magic
undead, skeletons, and plenty of mythical monsters
various biomes with dungeons
crafting and building
“War, Honor, Glory, and Death”
All of this is accompanied by the song “Shield Wall” by the famous metal band Amon Amarth. The musical accompaniment perfectly illustrates how tough things will apparently get in Valheim:
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Valheim – The new survival game in a Viking setting
What is Valheim? We have already introduced Valheim in our upcoming survival games for 2021. It is a co-op game set in a Nordic environment. You play as a Viking who has fallen in battle and has been brought to Valheim by the Valkyries.
In the procedurally generated world, you are to fight against mythical monsters and prove that you deserve the favor of the gods. A “brutally tough combat system” and battles against bosses are at the forefront. Roughly, it looks like a mix of Conan Exiles and Life is Feudal.
Valheim is being created by Iron Gate and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. The publisher has previously released two popular games, Satisfactory and Deep Rock Galactic.
When and where can I play it? Valheim has been in beta but will exit beta on January 29, 2021. It is set to enter Early Access for PC on Steam on February 2, 2021. There is currently no information regarding a console version or pricing.
The streaming platform Twitch has sent its streamers their viewer numbers for 2020 and proudly shared the reactions on Twitter. However, the biggest streamer of 2020, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, says: His numbers are fake. Bots were included and they ruined every statistic.
This is how Twitch celebrates its streamers: Last week, Twitch sent countless emails to its streamers with the “Twitch Recap.” In this summary, the streamers can see among other things:
How many hours their streams were viewed
How many unique followers they have gained
How many hours the streamers were live
Additionally, the Twitch Recap revealed some information about the streamers’ most popular categories and the used emotes.
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Even with the 5.3 million unique followers, xQc says: There is a wave of bots that somehow granted him 3 million followers. He cannot take all these numbers seriously:
This is all fake. All these seemingly great moments are ruined by bot randys. This is so silly.
xQc gains 3 million followers in 10 hours – Probably bots at work
Here’s what’s behind it: In fact, one cannot always trust the statistics from Twitch. Some days, completely irrelevant channels suddenly gain thousands of new followers and appear to trend. Even the popular xQc suddenly sees such huge follower jumps that they can only be explained by bots.
So xQc allegedly gained nearly 3 million new followers in a single Twitch stream on December 30th. He has therefore gained more followers in 10 hours than in the rest of 2020 combined.
Even the second-largest streamer in the world, Gaules, is only so high in the statistics because his channel runs practically around the clock. The Brazilian CS:GO expert is known for running recordings when he is not live. This leads to Gaules streaming a total of 8400 hours in 2020 – an average of 23 hours a day. This also distorts the statistics.
In April 2020, the weaknesses of the “Twitch” system became fully apparent when Valorant raffled beta access through Twitch Drops. Here, it became clear that “live streaming platform” is not taken too seriously:
Even after Christmas, there are interesting offers for gamers. We present to you 5 TV screens from Samsung and LG that are currently on sale. We also explain who will benefit from these devices.
This article presents 5 TV monitors that are currently available from various providers. We take a look at what the devices can do and who they are worth recommending.
Included are also two 4K monitors that might be especially interesting for owners of a PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Samsung GU65TU8079 – for casual gamers
This is what the device offers: The Samsung GU65TU8079 is a “65-inch” monitor with 4K resolution. In addition to very good contrasts, the device offers you a very low input lag and handles light reflections very well.
Thanks to low input lag and features like ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), the device is also suitable for gamers who are satisfied with 60 Hz. The missing VRR support and the low brightness of the device are downsides.
The device also supports the color sub-sampling “Chroma 4:4:4”, making text appear particularly sharp. This makes the TV also suitable for your PC.
Who is this device suitable for? If you are looking for a large 4K TV with gaming features but don’t want to spend more than 1000 euros and play rather occasionally and not competitively, then you should take a look at the Samsung GU65TU8079.
Pro
Suitable for both console and PC
Low input lag
ALLM support
Good contrasts
Good handling of reflections
Contra
No VRR support
Low brightness of the TV
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the device from the online retailer Otto for €769.00 (€949.00), you save 19%. This offer is valid throughout January 2021.
This is what the device offers: This is a 55-inch 4K TV from LG. With very low input lag and a low response time, the device is also suitable for gamers. Additionally, it handles reflections well, such as sunlight, and offers high color accuracy of the display.
The low response time ensures that you won’t see any ghosting during fast movements. The TV supports only 60 Hz and does not offer VRR, but it does provide Chroma 4:4:4, making text appear particularly sharp. Thus, the TV is also suitable for your PC.
A downside is the black level display. If you prefer to game in a dark room, then the 55-inch model from LG is less suitable for you.
Who is this device suitable for? If you are looking for an affordable TV with basic gaming features, then you should check out the LG 55-inch TV. This offers good conditions for gaming for around 500 euros with low input lag and a fast response time.
Pro
Low input lag and low response time
Good handling of reflections
High color accuracy
Suitable for both console and PC
Contra
Only 60 Hz
No VRR
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the LG TV at Otto for €489.99 (€849.00), you save 42%. This offer is valid throughout January 2021.
This is what the device offers: The 65-inch TV from Samsung offers excellent contrasts and HDR colors. Gamers will especially enjoy the native 100 Hz refresh rate and the support of Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). This allows your console to control the refresh rate in conjunction with the monitor itself, resulting in a smoother image.
The device also supports HDMI 2.1. Some testers criticize that the device appears quite dark at the edges.
Who is this device suitable for? If you are looking for a very good TV that offers not only good contrasts and vibrant colors but also many features for gamers, then this is a great choice. Features include support for VRR, FreeSync, and G-Sync as well. The TV also instantly recognizes when you start a game with a device that has VRR activated. HDMI 2.1 is included as well.
Pro
Good contrasts
Hz display and VRR support
HDMI 2.1
Rich color representation
Contra
Poor overall brightness of the display
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the Samsung TV at Otto for €1399.00 (€1699.00), you save 18%.
This is what the device offers: The LG TV offers you good viewing angles and handles sunlight reflections very well, so reflections will not bother you.
For gamers, the TV provides fast response times, low input lag, and also features a 120 Hz panel. Also practical is that the device supports VRR, making the monitor suitable for your PC as well. In addition to Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.1 is also included.
Rtings.com criticizes the comparatively low maximum brightness settings of the device. Compared to other expensive devices, it also only has an IPS panel, which results in the device not achieving the same high contrasts and color depths as OLED devices.
Compared to LG’s BX and CX series, the Nanocell TV offers weaker contrasts, but is also cheaper.
Who is this device suitable for? Thanks to its numerous features, the 4K TV is well suited for gaming. The input lag is under 20 ms, and the device has VRR support. However, if you mainly play or watch movies in dark rooms, then this device is less suitable for you.
Pro
120 Hz display
Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1
Low input lag
Good handling of reflections
Contra
Average contrasts
Low brightness
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the LG TV at Otto for €849.00 (€1299.00), you save 35%.
This is what the TV device offers: The BX series represents LG’s entry-level OLED devices. However, the performance of the TV is impressive. The model offers you important gaming functions with a 120 Hz display, low response times, low input lag, and VRR support. Rtings.com praises the notably high black levels, good contrasts, and decent viewing angles.
A significant downside is that you cannot set the TV very bright. This is a disadvantage if you game or watch movies in very dark rooms.
Who is this device suitable for? If you are looking for a TV that is great not only for movies but also works very well with your new PS5 or Xbox Series X, then you should consider the BX OLED TV from LG. Testers from Hifi.de describe the BX model as an “all-around excellent gaming TV.”
Pro
120 Hz display
Low input lag
VRR support
Good contrasts and high black levels
Contra
Low overall brightness
Less performance in HDR representation than CX series
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the OLED TV at MediaMarkt for €1287.23 (€1799.00), you save 28%.
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Torghast in WoW is quite good. But how can Blizzard create reasonable long-term motivation? Cortyn from MeinMMO has some ideas on how that could be easily achieved.
For several weeks now, the Tower of Torghast has been fully accessible. This means that one of the core features of WoW: Shadowlands is complete and can be fully mastered.
Even though there are mixed opinions about Torghast in the community, I am still completely thrilled by the feature.
Torghast was announced as one of the major features of World of Warcraft Shadowlands. For a while, the Tower of the Jailor is also virtually mandatory for every player. After all, there were important resources for the crafting of legendary items here. However, once enough Soul Ash has been collected to craft all desired Legendaries, the usefulness of Torghast becomes almost completely negligible.
On the one hand, this is good because Torghast does not become a tedious obligation for anyone who does not want to participate. On the other hand, it’s a shame because the tower provides a lot of fun for many players but does not offer enough incentives to lure them beyond mere entertainment. The Twisted Corridors, in particular, hold promise and could provide plenty of long-term goals and rewards.
I want to mention some possibilities for how Torghast could continue to bring joy for a long time.
Yes, I admit it. I was one of the “crazy” ones who tortured themselves through the Twisted Corridors in the very first days after they opened. I’m not proud that my final run took a whopping 5 hours on level 8 and went until 6:30 in the morning. But hey, I had vacation and had to make use of it. (Okay, I’m a little proud).
8 achievements and 4 rewards – after that, the Twisted Corridors are basically “finished”.
In total, there were 4 rewards, namely a pet, a title, a toy, and a mount that even obeys in the Maw. Once obtained, there is nothing left in the Twisted Corridors that justifies a trip there – except for sheer amusement.
Torghast rewards must not be “meaningful”
Even though I know this will not make me many friends: Torghast, especially the Twisted Corridors, must remain free from rewards that have a real benefit for the character. This means: Gear with good stats is an absolute taboo. Once Torghast provides actual gear, it competes with other activities such as “Mythic+”, PvP, or raids. From then on, Torghast would have to be subjected to strict balancing to ensure that the rewards match the performance level of each player.
Currently, Torghast does not have to do that. Torghast can exist outside all balancing rules and be completely crazy. It can swing to both extremes:
There are Torghast runs where I can basically one-hit everything and melt bosses in 20 seconds.
In other runs, I joyfully arrive at level 13, only to find that a single melee hit immediately wipes me out, whereas levels 11 and 12 were no problem at all.
The beauty here is: Both are irrelevant. I “gain” nothing if I breeze through the 18 levels, and I “lose” nothing if I find out after 2 hours that I can’t progress and have to give up.
Torghast divides the players – but some really love the tower.
What incentives could Torghast still offer?
However, it’s clear that Torghast will quickly lose its appeal without rewards, even for players who do not want “improvements” for their character.
I personally believe that Blizzard intentionally equipped Torghast with few cosmetic rewards at launch. Although I find 4 rewards (plus a handful of pets) to be significantly too few, it is easy to guess why that was the case.
With the island expeditions, Blizzard really “fell on its face”. These became extremely unpopular among a large portion of players in no time. It’s all the more unfortunate that the islands are actually full of cool cosmetic rewards. Several hundred different transmog items, unique sets, weapons, mounts, and toys wait on the islands – hidden behind a feature that hardly anyone likes.
The islands were full of loot – but hardly anyone liked the expeditions.
I suspect that Blizzard wanted to avoid this problem with Torghast. Here, it is better to start with fewer rewards and see how the feature is received.
Now, after it’s clear that a certain portion of players is having a lot of fun in Torghast and wants incentives, the system can be expanded.
Old rewards in the new Torghast
If it were up to me, Blizzard could simply put all the transmog items from the islands into Torghast for a start. Because let’s be honest: Compared to the islands, Torghast is miles better and offers much more fun – in addition to the option to tackle it completely solo and at your own pace.
This could just be the beginning. Blizzard doesn’t even need to develop many new items to make Torghast particularly appealing. A handful more pets, toys, and mounts would suffice if Torghast is simply enriched with “old” transmogs.
After all, there is a whole range of items that are no longer available in the game. These are quest rewards from the game world prior to the Cataclysm expansion or transmog items from the original Naxxramas or other now outdated content.
If Blizzard wants to be particularly generous, they could even incorporate a small chance for one of the black market chests that could be obtained at the end of a run.
From a story perspective, a simple reason could surely be found for that. After all, we are rescuing many souls from Torghast who have unjustly ended up there – surely there is a former island inhabitant or NPC among them who has corresponding items and shows gratitude.
That’s enough for me. The prospect of getting another template for some outfit not yet obtained in Torghast would be enough incentive to plunge into the 18 levels of the Twisted Corridors again and again.
A demand often heard in the forums or the WoW subreddit is the wish for Anima as a reward for Torghast.
Anima serves only a very small purpose in the actual progression of the character. Yes, it can be used to upgrade the covenant set to item level 197, which is solid gear for twinks or players who do not enjoy raiding or completing mythic dungeons.
Otherwise, Anima is a resource that is almost exclusively needed for cosmetic upgrades. Whether it’s mounts, transmogs, or the upgrades of various stations in the covenant hall – everything is basically cosmetic, unlocked through the use of Anima (and souls).
Anima is almost exclusively needed for cosmetic rewards.
However, it would be important that Torghast does not represent a “too good” source of Anima. If a run over 6 levels yields nearly 100 Anima or a run over 18 levels (Twisted Corridors) yields nearly 250 Anima, that would be more than enough to create a small, additional incentive. Then Torghast would still not feel like a duty, but would have at least a small reward that brings a cosmetic goal a bit closer.
The goal here should be an Anima value that feels rewarding, yet does not make Torghast the best Anima source in the game. Because then many critics would come crawling out of their holes again, demanding that Torghast be made easier, faster, or irrelevant.
How Blizzard will exactly handle Torghast, we will probably find out in the next few weeks. Because in just under a month, BlizzConline will take place, where patch 9.1 will very likely be announced. Information about the future of Torghast will probably be included.
What would you wish for Torghast? How should Blizzard change or expand the feature?
The Call of Duty: Warzone received nearly 30 new weapons from Cold War in December 2020, and some of them are really powerful guns. A CoD expert has now revealed which 6 you should try out.
What is it about? With the release of the first season of Black Ops Cold War, all weapons from CoD 2020 went straight into the Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone. The first weeks after the launch saw the DMR 14 dominating Warzone, as it had everything: high damage, low recoil, great range, and a 2-shot kill potential with headshots.
Now the DMR has been nerfed and other weapons from Cold War get a chance to appear on players’ loadout lists. The CoD expert and YouTuber “TheXclusiveAce” has created a list of the top 5 weapons that you should try in Warzone. At the end of the video, he mentions the MAC-10, but does not include it in his list, as many players already have the weapon due to a blueprint error. For completeness, we are including the submachine gun as well.
MeinMMO presents its complete list, shows the strengths and weaknesses of the weapons, and gives details on the stats, so you can decide which of these guns is worth including in your loadout. All weapons are also listed as alternatives in our best weapons for Warzone. Here is the English video from TheXclusiveAce:
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What makes the Groza so strong? The assault rifle was newly introduced with Season 1 of Cold War and Warzone and performs well in both titles. The Groza deals good damage while remaining manageable. This makes it a top alternative for players who prefer to use their all-round weapon for short to medium distances and prefer a sniper rifle for longer ranges.
Where are its weaknesses? The Groza cannot compete with the stability of a Grau 5.56 or M13. “Ace” believes that the weapon becomes too inaccurate to use effectively at distances greater than 75 meters.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 477 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: 31 meters
Second weapon recommendation: Long-range rifle
Comparable MW weapon: RAM-7
Pro
Stable weapon with high damage
Contra
Unreliable beyond 75 meters
Assault Rifle FFAR 1
What makes the FFAR so strong? For this assault rifle, basically the same statements apply as for the Groza. However, the FFAR offers a bit more damage in exchange for a few meters less effective range. According to Ace, the weapon is usable up to about 60 meters and provides you with a very strong time-to-kill (TTK) for an assault rifle. But you need a second weapon with high range.
Where are its weaknesses? The high rate of fire delivers massive damage, but compromises the FFAR’s control. The further your enemies are away, the harder it becomes to secure hits.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 467 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: 36 meters
Second weapon recommendation: Long-range rifle
Comparable MW weapon: RAM-7
Pro
Stable weapon with even higher damage
Contra
Unreliable beyond 60 meters
Light Machine Gun Stoner 63
What makes the Stoner 63 so strong? The LMG combines high damage with good controllability and offers you huge magazines to terrorize entire teams. The Stoner hardly jumps sideways when firing and the recoil goes pretty straight up. With a good scope, you can take out enemies at great distances or easily pick off foes parachuting down towards the ground.
Where are its weaknesses? The LMG is sluggish and not particularly good for close combat. Time to aim, movement speed, sprint-to-fire speed – all the important mobility values are too poor for fights at shorter distances, so you need a backup option for close combat in your holster.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 568 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: 40 meters
Second weapon recommendation: Close combat weapon
Comparable MW weapon: FiNN-LMG
Pro
High damage for a stable LMG
Large magazine
Contra
Poor mobility
Disadvantages in close combat
Tactical Rifle M16
What makes the M16 so strong? The tactical rifle is a stable 3-shot weapon and provides a whole new shooting experience in Warzone. Its theoretical TTK values are not outstanding, but in practice, the 3-shot bursts are extremely useful and effective.
If all 3 bullets of a burst hit, you deal extremely fast 120 damage to the enemy and can – depending on the situation – either keep firing or briefly seek cover until the next burst is ready. Currently, the rifle also offers “infinite” range, and it does not matter which distance or body part you hit your enemy – the M16 always deals at least 40 damage per bullet (more for headshots).
Where are its weaknesses? In a 1vs1 at close distances, you are nearly hopeless. The M16 shows its strengths when it safely lands its 3-shot bursts at large or medium distances while the enemy fires their first 4 shots with their M4A1 off-target. What happens more often at long range becomes unlikely in close combat. Here it’s purely about TTK values, and the M16 just can’t keep up.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 916 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: No restrictions
Second weapon recommendation: Close combat weapon
Comparable MW weapon: FR 5.56
Pro
Precise 3-shot bursts hit with 120 damage
“Infinite” range
Contra
Disadvantages in 1vs1 fights if the enemy has spotted you
Weak in close combat
Submachine Gun MP5
What makes the MP5 from Cold War so strong? The “new generation” submachine gun is hardly inferior to its cousin from Modern Warfare and is considered one of the best weapons in Warzone and in the multiplayer of Cold War. It has the lowest TTK of all SMGs in Warzone and remains well controllable, making it a very strong option for close combat in Battle Royale.
Where are its weaknesses? Its higher damage compared to its “CoD MW” counterpart comes at the cost of a bit more recoil. While the MP5 from Modern Warfare still allows secure hits at medium range, the new version is rather a pure close combat weapon.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 492 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: 9 meters
Second weapon recommendation: Long-range rifle
Comparable MW weapon: MP5
Pro
Best TTK of the Warzone SMGs
Contra
More recoil than the MP5 from CoD MW
Submachine Gun MAC-10
What makes the MAC-10 so strong? This submachine gun has likely already reached many Warzone soldiers, as a blueprint of the weapon gave the MP nearly 30% more damage for several weeks. The problem has been fixed, but that can’t stop the MAC-10.
The fast-firing pistol causes high damage with good control at short distances and remains stable enough to inflict damage at medium ranges as well. Additionally, there are powerful magazine attachments that provide you with plenty of ammunition for your close combat duels. With the high rate of fire, it’s also not a big deal if you miss a shot every now and then.
Where are its weaknesses? As an SMG, the MAC-10 has a limited effective range and needs ranged support in the loadout. Compared to the two MP5s in the game, it also deals slightly less damage and uses more ammunition.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 538 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to:
Second weapon recommendation: Long-range rifle
Comparable MW weapon: MP7
Pro
Stable SMG for secure hits
High rate of fire forgives missed shots
Contra
TTK over 500 milliseconds
Rate of fire consumes ammunition
After the DMR nerf, many players are trying to find undiscovered treasures from the “Cold War” arsenal for Warzone. With these 6 alternatives, you have new, competitive weapons and possibly your next favorite gun for Battle Royale in hand. If you still need some weapon levels, check out our tips on how to quickly level up “Cold War” weapons in Warzone.
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In Pokémon GO tomorrow, on January 19, the big Hoenn event about Generation 3 starts. We will show you Shinys, bonuses, and more information.
When does the event take place? It begins on January 19 at 10:00 AM local time. The event runs until January 24 at 8:00 PM local time. You have less than a week to fully take advantage of the event.
The event is all about Generation 3. It is the next countdown event until the Kanto Tour, which is supposed to start at the end of February.
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These are the bonuses: As with previous events, this time it focuses only on one generation. This time, the Hoenn region is in focus:
In the wild, Geckarbor, Flemmli, Hydropi, Schwalbini, Krakeelo, Nasgnet, Stollunior, Meditie, Roselia, Kanivanha, Camaub, Puppance, and other monsters will appear
From 5 km eggs, in quests, and in raids, monsters from the Hoenn region are available
There is a new collector challenge
Metagross learns the exclusive move Meteor Mash through evolution
Groudon and Kyogre appear in Level 5 raids
There is a limited research that provides 10 candies like Kyogre and Groudon
At the end of the limited research, there is an encounter with Rayquaza
There will be 3 free remote raid passes in the shop
Rayquaza is available for a limited time – it can also be Shiny
What about new Shinys? No new Shiny has been announced so far. Unlike previous generation events, you will have to enjoy Shinys that have been around for a while.
However, you will again encounter some Pokémon that are available in their shiny forms. These include the 3 starters, Schwalbini, Stollunior, Meditie, Roselia, Kanivanha, and Puppance.
This bonus is really strong: The exclusive attack for Metagross will be very useful. Meteor Mash was previously only available on Community Day and greatly enhances Metagross. Meteor Mash is one of the best moves in the game and makes Metagross a good all-rounder. With Meteor Mash, it is at least somewhat useful against almost every Pokémon.
You should definitely grab the move. This works by evolving Metang into Metagross. Normal TMs do not work for this.
What’s next? On January 26, the next event in Pokémon GO will start. This will focus on the Johto region, that is, Generation 2. There is no further information on this yet.
With the Pre-Season 11, Mythic Items were introduced in League of Legends. One of them, the Moonstone Renewer, was long considered one of the worst items. However, in recent weeks it has gained great popularity, even in unusual positions.
What kind of item is this? The Moonstone Renewer is one of the new Mythic Items and is primarily intended for supporters. It provides useful base stats and a special effect that heals allies in team fights:
40 Ability Power
200 Health
20 Ability Haste
100 % Base value for mana regeneration
Grace of the Stars: When you hit champions in combat with attacks or abilities, you heal the most wounded nearby ally for 70–100 health (depending on the level of the ally) (2 sec cooldown). With each second in combat with champions, this heal effect increases by 12.5 % (up to a maximum of 50 %).
MYTHIC, Passive: Grants all other legendary items 5 ability haste.
Cost: 2,500 Gold
The item was even considered too weak at the start of Pre-Season 11. On Reddit, there were several threads wherecriticism was raised.
However, in recent weeks, opinions about the item have changed significantly. Although there has been no buff for it, it has suddenly gained great popularity. And not just among supporters.
Strong Healing Effects and Good Combination with Other Items
What has changed? Over time, players have realized that the healing from the Mythic Item can indeed be strong in team fights.
The Moonstone Renewer passively heals often 2,000 health points or more during a fight and appropriately always hits the allies with the least health.
Additionally, the item is often used in combination with the Staff of Flowing Water.
Senna can use these items both as a Support and as an AD Carry.
What kind of item is this? The Staff of Flowing Water is another useful support item:
60 Ability Power
10 % more healing and shielding power
100 % Base value for mana regeneration
Passive: When you heal or shield an ally, you and the ally gain an additional 15% movement speed and 20 – 40 ability power (based on the target’s level) for 3 seconds.
Cost: 2,300 Gold
The two items synergize so well because suddenly even characters who have no healing and shielding in their abilities can activate the effect through the Moonstone Renewer.
Moreover, for a total of 4,800 Gold, you get two strong items that provide a total of 100 ability power + an additional 40 AP through the passive effect, mana regeneration, health, and many other bonuses.
Due to these strong stats, the combo is even suitable for solo laners in the mid or top lane.
Where is the item used? The Moonstone Renewer can fundamentally be used on all supports that include healing or shields. But that is not where its usefulness ends:
The two junglers, Nidalee and Lillia, need mana, ability power, and are often involved in fights. They particularly benefit from the item.
In the mid lane, champions like Orianna, Anivia, or Heimerdinger can use it.
In the top lane, AP champions like Teemo or Singed can be strong AP tanks for this item.
Even Senna as an AD carry can build the Moonstone Renewer.
What is special about the combo? The combination of Moonstone Renewer and Staff of Flowing Water becomes better as more champions build it. Because the healing effect and the additional ability power can come from all players.
This is especially good if you start alone in ranked matches and do not know what your teammates are doing and what items they are building. Moreover, no nerfs are planned for patch 11.2, which will be released on January 21.
With 11.2, however, the first new champion for 2021, Viego, will appear. Additionally, more champions have already been teased:
Meanwhile, 4 stars have received their own skins in Fortnite. For this event, the 4 stars got together for a game round. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins still seems upset that he didn’t receive a skin earlier.
These are the 4 stars and their skins: In conjunction with the Icons Series, certain Fortnite content creators receive their own skins in the game. These skins resemble their personalities and usually come in a complete package. So far, these individuals have received skins:
Ninja was the first to receive his own skin in Fortnite.
4 Stars Meet for a Game
This is how the meeting went: Having your own skin in Fortnite is something special, and the 4 players probably wanted to celebrate that together. So, they decided to play a match together while proudly wearing their own skins.
The first match went well for the 4 stars, who managed to secure a victory. During the match, they discussed the outfits and how amazing it is to simply have a skin in Fortnite. To celebrate, they showed their last opponent their skins and performed their own emotes.
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Here you can see the meeting of the 4 stars who have their own skins in Fortnite
Ninja Still Complains About Back Then
Why was Ninja not so satisfied? Although it seemed like the 4 content creators had quite a bit of fun, Ninja appears to still be a bit hurt that he had to wait so long for his skin.
This was triggered when GrefG asked how long the others had to wait before their skins appeared. GrefG’s skin was announced 1 year earlier before it actually came out.
Ninja responded by saying that he had to wait a long time for his skin back then.
However, it should be noted that Epic only announced shortly before the release that Ninja would actually be getting his own outfit.
The frustration became even more evident when Ninja reacted again when GrefG asked: “What would you change about your skin if you could? Just one thing!” (via YouTube video starting at 7 minutes)
I would change the timing of when it was released. Back then, when I still had about 100,000 viewers per day for a year.
It seems that Ninja is still upset that Epic didn’t release his skin earlier when he was still the well-known Fortnite star and had thousands of viewers watching him play daily.
Ninja has often been accused of being toxic while playing
Whether he is still truly hurt or just having a bit of fun is something only he knows. Ninja is known for being toxic at times and flaming other players. “Flaming is indeed 90% of the fun of playing,” says Ninja.
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The former CoD world champion Matthew “FormaL” Piper, along with his team of other professionals, faced overzealous opponents in CoD Cold War. In the end, there was a $1000 bet.
This is what happened: FormaL played some rounds in Cold War alongside Scump, Dashy, and Envoy. They are all part of the e-sports elite of the shooter.
There they encountered an opponent team that shot fiercely against the professionals and turned up the trash talk in the lobby.
FormaL also responded vulgarly and challenged the opponents to a bet. The winner was to receive $1000. In the end, there was a lot of shouting and a clear victory for the professionals. The clips provide some laughs.
Flamers lose to professionals
Here the bet is closed: In a clip from Scump, you can hear the screaming FormaL shouting to his opponents: “You shut your mouth. Look at our level and look at us, guys. Look at our stats. Do you want to bet $1,000 on this match?” Apparently, the opponent team had started the trash talk and provoked the former world champion into a rage.
The opponents’ response is not heard. But apparently, they agreed to the bet and even raised it to a million US dollars. FormaL then simply said: “I just bet $1000 on this match.”
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How did the bet turn out? Unsurprisingly, the professionals won the round. This didn’t leave FormaL indifferent, and the pro shouted after the victory. He asked the opponents if they noticed his kills and how they want to transfer him the money.
His teammates burst into laughter and apparently found the circumstances of the entire bet amusing.
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Who is FormaL anyway? FormaL has been a big name in the e-sports of Call of Duty for years. In 2017, he won the CoD Championship together with Scump, who was there with him.
Recently, he has consistently won smaller tournaments or at least made it quite far in bigger tournaments.
FormaL remains one of the best CoD players in the world and has been eager to take on amateur players.
So far, however, it is not known if FormaL actually received the $1000 from his opponents. Probably not.
Since the launch of Genshin Impact, many players have been dissatisfied with the resin system. A new pass for daily bonus resin briefly appeared in the Chinese PSN. What is it all about?
Although Genshin Impact is a free-to-play game, it features various microtransaction options to finance itself. This includes the Battle Pass and the Moonlight Blessing, which grant players certain bonuses for an additional fee.
A new type of pass for Genshin Impact briefly appeared in the Chinese PlayStation Store, referring to the original resin.
What kind of pass is this? The pass is said to be similar to the Moonlight Blessing. According to descriptions in the Chinese store, players can purchase it for 30 Yuan (approximately €3.83) and receive resin bonuses in return.
According to the description, the pass is supposed to work like this:
Players receive 60 resin upon purchase
Each day, the pass grants an additional 40 resin as a bonus
The pass cannot be purchased if one possesses more than 1940 resin (in the form of usable items in the inventory)
There is supposed to be a monthly and a weekly pass
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However, the pass was quickly removed from the store. The corresponding page has been taken down, and an error message appears when you click on the link.
It is therefore possible that the pass was released too early in the PSN store and was not supposed to appear yet. It is also possible that the system will undergo changes before the release, if it does indeed come to fruition.
More images of the pass in the Chinese PSN store
The enthusiasm is limited
This is what part of the community says: Many players who noticed the brief appearance of a “resin pass” in the Chinese PSN were not very fond of the idea.
The resin system is not very popular among Genshin Impact players and has already drawn criticism of the developer miHoYo in the past. There are regularly new threads in the official game forums with complaints about the system’s limitations.
A solution that requires players to pay more money to access additional resin has understandably not been well received by parts of the community:
Hahahaha […], instead of solving the problem, they are charging money for a crutch.
In the reddit thread on the topic, many players posted annoyed or cynical comments about the pass. And the mood was also rather negative under the Twitter posts.
Comments like “Is this a joke?” or “Please don’t be real” circulated.
A well-known skin dealer in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a pricey collection on offer. The centerpiece: An AK-47 skin for $150,000. It has now been sold and is thus the most expensive skin in the shooter to date.
What kind of skin is it? A player bought a “Field-Tested” skin for the AK-47 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and paid a proud $150,000, reports the seller of the skin (via Twitter). For comparison: The famous “Dragon Lore” AWP sold for only $60,000.
The $150,000 is equivalent to €124,000 – for that amount, one could already buy a small apartment in Germany in some areas.
After an M4 skin was sold for $100,000 in July 2020, the AK-47 skin sets a new record. Global Offensive is almost 9 years old – yet the skins are still traded at such high prices in the game.
What makes the skin so expensive? The skin is likely unique in this manner in the world. It is mainly about the combination of features:
“Field-Tested” skin (minimal wear)
“Stat Trak” technology that counts kills
four “Titan” holo stickers from Katowice 2014
Especially the four stickers make the weapon extremely expensive. One alone costs nearly $14,000 according to the pricing website cs.money.
This is the rare skin. Especially the stickers on the side make this AK-47 so valuable.
The stickers were only available during the first EMS One Majors in Katowice 2014. The French team Titan was one of the participants at that time. The stickers are now absolute collector’s items.
CSGO and its crazy prices
Who sold this skin? ROFL is a well-known (former) skin dealer, who now trades in rare sneakers. He has made expensive deals before and is currently helping a friend sell his collection through this action (via Twitter).
He offered the collection either as a whole or each item individually. In a Google Doc, ROFL listed the prices. Besides the AK, among the most expensive items are:
M4A1 How ST (factory new) for $40,000
M4A1-S Hot Rod (factory new) with 4 iBUYPOWER holo stickers for $30,000 (already sold)
one “Titan” and one “Reason” holo sticker from Katowice 2014 for $19,500 each
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a history of crazy prices for its skins. In the past, players have often spent a lot of money. Usually, such transactions take place through private sales. Some new skins from November 2019 even went for over €1,000 on Steam.
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With Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim, a part of the popular RPG series comes to mobile for iOS and Android, but as a Mobile MMORPG.
What kind of game is this? Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is part of the long-lasting JRPG series Ys. This series has been around since 1987. The latest entry, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, was released in 2019.
The mobile adaptation of the action RPG is not just a simple port of the sixth part of the series. It is an MMORPG based on the story of the single-player game.
What is the original Ys VI about? In the Ys series, you always take on the role of the hero Adol Christin, who travels through the world and experiences adventures. 800 years before these adventures, humans stole a powerful artifact from the winged Eldeen, the Ark of Napishtim. This is a computer protected by an AI. This artificial intelligence went insane and nearly flooded the entire Atlas continent. The Eldeen were able to create a new seal for the computer at great cost to prevent further disasters.
In Ys VI, the dark Ernst sets out to find this seal and use the power of the Ark for himself. Hero Adol must stop him.
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This is what the MMORPG for Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim looks like.
From Single Player to MMORPG
How does the mobile game differ from the original? Instead of playing a pre-made hero, you can create your own. You play in the same world and at the same time as the original game. Whether you follow the same story is still unclear.
In addition, the graphics have been revamped. In the single-player game from 2003, only the environments were created in 3D, while the characters were 2D sprites. In the MMORPG, 3D characters move through 3D landscapes, and both look very good. There are significantly more details than in the original, and the textures are higher resolution. What has remained the same is the perspective. Ys VI is played from a tilted top-down view.
How does the gameplay flow? You explore the vast fantasy world together with friends and fight there in fast real-time battles against monsters and bosses.
By the way, there is no autoplay, as some mobile MMORPGs offer.
When you meet NPCs, you can talk to them to pick up a quest, for example. Cutscenes continue the story. These look like they are from a 3D-animated anime.
When does the game come out? A beta test for the MMORPG of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is currently taking place in China. The title does not yet have a release date. When we can also join in is currently still uncertain.
The then 15-year-old Brit Benjy “Benjyfishy” Fish left school in May 2019 to become a professional e-sports player in Fortnite . Two years later, he sees little future in Fortnite. The prize money is drying up. He believes e-sports will die if it continues like this. It is becoming increasingly difficult for unknown players to make a living from Fortnite.
This is how Benjyfishy became known: In May 2019, British media reported about 15-year-old Benjy Fish. He had already earned £25,000 (about €28,000) with Fortnite and participated in the highly lucrative Fortnite World Championship. At that time, Fortnite seemed like it would be the next big e-sport with high prize money.
The 15-year-old actually left school and has since been taught at home by private tutors. His mother became his manager. The young boy’s stated goal was to buy his mom a house.
His colleague Wolfiez actually accomplished this. The 15-year-old came second at the World Championship and became a millionaire. He bought his mom a house. Things did not go as well for Benjy Fish at the World Championship. He received “only” $50,000 twice for 25th place in Solo and 14th place in Duo.
But the good times are over.
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The team of Benjyfishy symbolically pitting the prize money in Fortnite against each other.
“The prize money is getting smaller”
This is what he says now: In 2021, the situation with Fortnite changed. After Epic had pumped in high prize money into e-sports in 2019, the developer studio turned off the money supply in 2020. In 2021, the prize money has become even lower.
Benjyfishy is now 16 and critically assesses the current state of Fortnite. He says (via twitter):
In the past, in the old days, he could grind the game all day. It was fun and worth it
Now the prize money is getting smaller, it is increasingly difficult for unknown players to make a living from Fortnite, and the competitive scene will die if it continues like this
There are fewer and fewer tournaments with less and less prize money, and Fortnite is no longer fun
Is he alone in his opinion? No, it is currently the case that many who saw a future in Fortnite in 2019 and collected high prize money are turning away from Fortnite, ending their careers, or becoming streamers. For example, the second place finisher at the Fortnite World Championship Psalm left Fortnite in April 2020 and switched to Valorant.
The pros who still play Fortnite are lamenting the dwindling prize money:
The controversial pro Khanada is upset that the prize money has fallen from $3000 to $600
Even world champion Bugha says it’s already weird when some of the best Fortnite players are now quitting, like Zayt. If nothing happens, he expects more pros to follow and also quit Fortnite.
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Also, content creator SypherPk says: The prize money is “extremely low” compared to the level they used to have. Fortnite actually needs LAN events to function. Without these events, something is missing in the game.
Although SypherPK doesn’t believe that Fortnite’s e-sports is dying, he says it has lost its momentum (via dexerto).
Bugha – we haven’t heard much from the world champion in recent months.
The e-sports for Fortnite was kicked off when the game was so successful in 2018.
However, Fortnite was never designed as an e-sport title, unlike games like Valorant or Overwatch, which have had e-sports in mind from the start. Fortnite: Battle Royale was created in just two months in 2017, as a reaction to the massive success of PUBG and because the original Fortnite: Save the World had already virtually failed.
In 2018 and 2019, Epic pumped high prize money into e-sports in a short period of time, with the 2019 World Championship being the highlight. After that, interest in Fortnite and e-sports rapidly declined.
Already after the World Championship, it became clear that Epic was working on another concept to establish e-sports in Fortnite. But in 2020, the pandemic struck. The Fortnite hype faded. Now Epic seems to have turned off the money supply that was wide open in 2019.
For young e-sports pros who bet everything on Fortnite, this is bitter. For people like Benjyfish, who earned well in 2018 and 2019 and got a taste of what life is like with high prize money, it will now be difficult to motivate themselves.
The best players have the opportunity to continue as streamers and have built up a financial cushion, but many will have to look for something else.
Fortnite pro Vivid has had a career setback.
How tough the business can be, Fortnite pro Vivid realized. He signed a professional contract but was let go by his e-sports team after just a few months. This is also a sign of the Fortnite crisis:
With exciting modifications, you can have even more fun in Among Us. New roles like the Sheriff or the Doctor spice up the game.
Among Us has been one of the big hits of recent months and is still riding the wave of success. It’s no surprise, as it’s great fun to sneakily take out your friends as an Imposter or to puzzle together to figure out who the traitor is. However, for those who have been playing the game for months, the games might need a bit more variety – in the form of mods.
In the meantime, modders have brought many innovations to the game that ensure more variety and more exciting matches.
What modifications are available? Currently, there are a whole series. These mods either add new skins or even entire roles. These roles are then assigned to random crew members and give them new tasks or abilities. Among the most popular mods are those that add a Doctor or a Sheriff:
The Sheriff Mod for Among Us
One of the most popular modifications is the addition of a new role in the form of the Sheriff. The Sheriff is basically a normal Crewmate, so like his colleagues, he has to complete the tasks on the ship to progress.
However, the Sheriff can do even more, as he is not defenseless. He does not have to rely on voting out the Imposter during the meeting but can take fate into his own hands.
The Sheriff can, similar to the Imposters, take out another player and kill them directly. Of course, this should be done with the best knowledge and aim at an Imposter to immediately remove them from the game and get one step closer to victory.
If the Sheriff chooses correctly, then the Imposters have a problem. If the Sheriff chooses incorrectly and hits an innocent team member, then he will be killed immediately, making the task easier for the Imposters.
The YouTuber jacksepticeye plays a few rounds with the Sheriff Mod in this video:
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The Sheriff is an interesting yet dangerous role. The Imposters want to eliminate the Sheriff as quickly as possible to avoid facing resistance. Therefore, it might be unwise to reveal oneself as the Sheriff directly.
Equally popular is a “Doctor” mod, which is sometimes referred to as a “Healer” mod.
The Doctor is also basically a normal crew member who must complete tasks to repair the ship or space station.
However, the Doctor has the ability to revive dead crew members if he finds them before another player reports the body. This creates a new dynamic when reporting bodies, but it also requires new agreements that the revived player should not reveal the identity of the Imposter.
The Doctor is thus the primary target of the Imposters, so he cannot heal and revive other players. At the same time, it might force the Imposters to report killed players immediately so that the bodies disappear and cannot be revived.
This video shows how it works with the Doctor:
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How to install the mods? Mods only work on the PC version of Among Us, as you need to exchange game files. For example, we will take the Sheriff Mod as an example, but the installation is similar for all mods.
Download the Sheriff Mod from the mod developer and ensure that the mod and game are on the same version.
Open your game folder, which is located in the Steam directory. Navigate to: Steamlibrary → Steamapps → common → Among Us
Then create the folder “Among Us Sheriff Mod” in the “common” directory.
Extract the downloaded file into the newly created folder.
If you did everything correctly, you can now start the mod via Among Us.exe in the “Among Us Sheriff Mod” folder.
Be aware that all players must have the mod installed for it to work. It is also necessary for all players to start the mod.
A while ago, Among Us had serious problems with cheaters:
Who are the mods worth it for? Anyone tired of the standard roles and wanting to add a bit more excitement to the game should try out the various mods. Especially veterans who are already familiar with all the tricks can bring a little more action to the games.
Who should stay away from such mods? Generally, the mods with additional roles are only recommended if you play in larger groups (i.e., 8 players or more). Otherwise, the additional roles can create a lot of chaos and quickly end rounds. If you only have 5 players, then the Sheriff could end the game immediately with a wrong shot. Additional roles are therefore only worthwhile for games in larger groups.
Since the mods are currently only usable on the PC version, they are not an option for mobile players.
Have you tried some mods for Among Us? Or are you still only playing with the standard roles?
In Destiny 2 there has been speculation about Cayde’s successor for 2 years. For many, only his murderer Uldren is a candidate – but he could even get a much more important job.
Uldren is back in Destiny 2, whether you like it or not. Many players wish the currently wandering NPC known as Crow nothing but the worst and find the prevailing theory that he is to take over the succession of Cayde-6 terrible. However, suddenly the even more important job of the Speaker is in the running.
This is the backstory: The Forsaken story began in 2018 with a bang: the fan-favorite, space cowboy, and charming rogue Cayde-6 died. His murderer was Prince Uldren. At the end of an epic quest for revenge, the Guardians were able to confront and deal with Uldren (who exactly fired the fatal shot is not 100% clear).
Still causes sad faces today
Later, Uldren awakened as a Guardian, the Traveler gave him a new life but stripped him of all memories.
For many, it’s only a matter of time until he becomes the leader of the Hunter Vanguard. Numerous allusions from characters like Zavala, the “Vanguard Dare”, and Destiny lore have hinted at this for years.
This speaks against Cayde’s succession: Although the prevailing theory is that Crow is to fill Cayde’s vacant position, there are also several arguments against it:
Crow has no experience as a Guardian and especially not in leading others. The experienced huntress Ana Bray, who has been gaining more narrative focus from season to season, would make more sense.
The decisive “bet” may be null for some. Because Crow has nothing to do with Uldren anymore. We, the players, also have nothing to do with the lives before our guardianship.
Our readers on MeinMMO also have their concerns about the prevailing theory:
Why should Crow become [Cayde’s successor]? I’m not going to make an intern with little experience the leader.
Moreover, Uldren killed Cayde. But Uldren is dead, he no longer exists. Before us stands Crow, who is not Uldren and therefore also not Cayde’s killer, and thus not a worthy successor according to the lore.
Therefore the new Speaker: The Speaker informs the Guardians and inhabitants of the Last City about what the god-like orb in the sky has to say. In 2017, the Speaker was tortured to death by Ghaul. His last words were that even he could no longer hear the Traveler. Since then, the position has been vacant, and the Traveler has been rather silent.
Ghaul does not like what the Speaker has to say
Shortly before Beyond Light, things picked up: Our spherical Guardian seems to have awakened from his slumber, as the darkness has arrived in the solar system.
Crow speaks of his dreams sent to him by the Traveler. The golden falcons that we find in the missions around Crow and Falcon’s Crest also come from the Traveler.
Finally, the Traveler has given Crow a ship – such attention from the usually silent Traveler is very unusual.
The Traveler seemingly brought Crow back to life for good reason.
Crow could perform this job even without experience as a Guardian. He seems to have a special connection to the power of Light. Especially regarding the darkness that tempts the Guardians with Stasis, the Traveler seems to want to play a more active role again. After all, everything points to the great battle between Light and Darkness in 2022.
What do you think about the idea that Crow might become the new Speaker? Are you glad that he is not taking Cayde’s place, or is it that simple and more logical? Let us know in the comments.
Destiny 2: New job offer for Cayde’s murderer is making the rounds
An English player of Pokémon GO now faces a penalty for going out to hunt during the lockdown. The police stopped him and issued a fine.
This is what happened: A curious reason for a fine has emerged from England. A man from the town of Bedworth was stopped in his car and asked for his reason for being out despite the lockdown.
In response, the man stated that he was going to the neighboring town of Kenilworth to play Pokémon GO. For the English police, this was not a valid reason to break the lockdown. They imposed a fine of 200 pounds (approximately 224 euros).
Lockdowns make playing Pokémon GO difficult
This is the current problem: The UK has been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. A mutated form of the virus is spreading rapidly in the country, and the government responded with a strict lockdown. One may only leave the house for a valid reason (via aerzteblatt).
In Germany, there are also lockdowns in some areas – usually only at night. The federal and state governments are still discussing this issue (via Tagesschau).
Pokémon GO, on the other hand, continues to thrive. Events are continuously lined up, and there are regularly new shinies. Trainers are therefore actively lured to invest time in Pokémon GO – which is best done outdoors. However, this does not align with the lockdowns.
What alternatives are there? Since March 2020, Pokémon GO has made playing from home significantly easier. For example, there is improved incense or more gifts from your buddy.
You do not need to go outside to effectively play Pokémon GO. Here are some tips for you:
We at MeinMMO also recommend taking advantage of the bonuses for staying at home and not feeling compelled to play Pokémon GO on the go – if you do play on the go, however, you should adhere to social distancing rules and wear masks.
On January 2, the largest battle in the space MMORPG EVE Online took place. But the victory is not decided by the players, but by the servers.
What kind of battle was it? The two massive fleets of the factions of PAPI and Imperium clashed again on January 2 as part of the largest battle on New Year’s Day in the Battle of M2.
More than 12,000 players were expected to participate, which would have doubled the previous record in the game. However, there was a major problem: The servers could not handle it.
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This is how the battles in World War Bee 2 look.
A war that depends on the technology of EVE Online
What exactly happened? Before the battle, the fleets of both sides were essentially halved. One part has been waiting outside the battlefield for orders, while the other part is trapped in combat – and due to the overloaded servers still is. The players cannot, or rather are not allowed to command these more than 330 Titan class ships according to the order of their leader and are logged out; nevertheless, the ships exist invisibly on the battlefield. Why are they not allowed to command these ships?
If players log back in, they will likely be destroyed immediately by lurking opponents. This opens up the opportunity for the waiting players outside the battle to intervene. Both sides must therefore be extremely cautious, as a moment of inattention can bring the decision. The situation is referred to as “Hellcamp”.
What is the problem? EVE Online attracts a large number of players, especially due to World War Bee 2 – and this is a problem for the servers. CCP Games promotes large-scale battles, but when they occur as they have now, the technology fails.
All players combined were about 35,000 online that day. About 35 % of these players were in just three systems and tried to join this fight. […] That means over 12,000 players were trying to enter a single system.
Jessica Kenyon, Community Developer at CCP Games
How did the developers react? CCP Games faces a massive problem that cannot be solved quickly.
We need to continue to improve our servers and our software in order to enable further growth. We cannot also deceive ourselves that there are things that can fix this quickly.
Bergur Finnbogason, Creative Director
EVE Online has a major problem
The problem is that CCP Games has to significantly change the architecture of the game, and these changes will take years before they come into the game. Because EVE Online runs on an 18-year-old code that cannot really utilize multiple cores of modern CPUs.
This means that the currently ongoing World War Bee 2 will not be decided by the tactical abilities of the players of both warring parties, but by the server of EVE Online. And this frustrates Alexander “The Mittani” Gianturco, leader of The Imperium. According to him, the large battle should not have started at this point because it was clear that the servers would not be able to handle it.
The leader of Pandemic Horde, however, places the blame on CCP Games:
When the war began, I told my guys that it would end when either [Mittani’s faction] or PAPI collapses – or the servers. The servers collapsed first.
The future of the war depends on CCP being able to guarantee a reliable playing field and the conditions for fighting; otherwise, [these large-scale wars] will stagnate because coalitions can simply grow until they are ‘too big to fail.’ In other words, to a size that breaks the server when enough people are gathered to defeat an enemy before the fight can even take place.
Gobbins, leader of Pandemic Horde, member of PAPI
The war continues, but who will emerge victorious in the end will likely be decided by the server of the space MMORPG EVE Online.
Next Wednesday, January 20, EA will release the new TOTW 17 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. But which players could be included? Here you will find out who might have a spot in the new Team of the Week.
What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA assembles a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who have stood out during the weekend’s matches through goals, assists, and strong performances.
For that, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as improved Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week.
What are TOTW Predictions? The predictions for the Team of the Week are community forecasts. The aim is to guess which players will be selected for the next TOTW based on their good performances.
Surprisingly often, the predictions hit the mark, and many players are correctly anticipated. However, the predictions are not guaranteed.
Additionally, you can use the predictions to earn some coins in FUT 21. Here we reveal how to do that:
The prediction for Team of the Week 17 in Ultimate Team
This week, we will look at the predictions of the well-known FIFA YouTuber KieronSFF. Importantly, this week it is expected that the TOTY (Team of the Year) in FUT 21 will be released on Friday. And since players cannot have both TOTW and TOTY cards at the same time, the TOTW this week will likely miss some of the biggest names.
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These Bundesliga players could receive new Inform cards:
Thomas Müller had a strong game against SC Freiburg and scored the winning goal. It is quite possible that he will receive a spot in Team of the Week 17 for that. However, whether this will calm the fans who are upset about Müller’s absence in this year’s TOTY remains questionable.
This is what Müller’s 2nd Inform card could look like
Luka Jovic made a spectacular comeback at Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring 2 goals shortly after being substituted in the 62nd minute, sealing a 3:1 victory against Schalke. An Inform card would definitely be deserved for the loan player from Real Madrid.
Stefan Ortega had an outstanding game and kept a clean sheet against a strong Hoffenheim offense. Whether he will receive a TOTW card for that will be revealed on Wednesday.
Buying a PlayStation 5 is anything but easy at the beginning of 2021. However, rumors have sparked hope for fresh supplies in mid-January. MeinMMO summarizes the current situation for all interested parties regarding the availability of the PS5.
This is the current status of the PS5: As of January 18, the PS5 is still sold out in Germany. After three major and one minor order wave, many eager buyers are waiting for the next opportunity to secure a copy of Sony’s new console.
Officially, there is no concrete information on when exactly to expect new supplies. However, some rumors are circulating.
The PlayStation 5.
Buying a PS5 at the beginning of 2021? Here’s what you should know about wave 4
What are the rumors about? For several days, rumors have been circulating that some retailers may finally receive new PS5 consoles in the second half of January. The week starting January 18 was initially mentioned. Some larger retailers in the USA received new shipments last week. Additionally, it was reported by Amazon that replacements for the PS5 should be delivered by January 23. As a result, there has been hope for possible supplies this week in Germany.
However, as reported by Gameswirtschaft, the stocks are still empty and this situation is likely to remain. Delivery probably will not take place in calendar week 3 (starting from January 18).
When should buyers be particularly vigilant? According to Gameswirtschaft, it could be possible in the following week, starting January 25. If you want to secure a PlayStation 5, you should start keeping a closer eye on the relevant retailers at the beginning of next week.
By the way, the site Gameswirtschaft is considered well-informed and reportedly has good contacts in the industry, which is why they have often been right with their assessments and predictions.
Which retailers should you look for the PS5? These retailers are expected to be part of wave 4 and accept new orders.
Amazon
Expert
Euronics
Otto
GameStop
Medimax
Müller
If more retailers join or if some of the mentioned retailers do not accept new orders once wave 4 starts, we will update it as soon as possible.
What you should keep in mind if you want to buy a PS5 now: Even in wave 4, it will likely still apply: You need to be quick and require a fair amount of luck.
According to Gameswirtschaft, this new order wave will only provide very small quantities of PS5 consoles, as a large portion is already reserved for yet-to-be-delivered pre-orders.
In the Shadowlands of WoW there are not only great heroes but also seemingly insignificant characters. This dedicated grandma has also made it to the realm of the dead.
The Shadowlands in World of Warcraft are anything but a playground. After all, they are the realms of the dead, and hardly anyone wants to linger there willingly. However, an older lady from Stormwind seems undeterred by this. Because “Old Emma” has also made it to Oribos and is now searching for her sons.
Who is she? Old Emma is a character that many people might not even be aware of. For a long time, she could be seen wandering the streets of Stormwind, but only with the story from the book “Before the Storm” did she get her own narrative.
She was one of the first humans to respond to King Anduin’s request and wanted to experience a peaceful meeting with the Forsaken. Because her three sons Jem, Jack, and Jake were all killed by the Scourge and raised as zombies. They later lived as Forsaken in Undercity.
You can meet Old Emma in Oribos – together with Philia. Image source: wowhead
The meeting between Emma and her sons was successful, and the family overcame the chasm of undeath to understand one another again. Old Emma was so happy that she could hardly breathe, and there was even concern that she might die during the meeting.
However, the meeting did not end positively. Sylvanas saw nothing good in the encounter and ended it after a while by shooting all the Forsaken who had understood the humans. Jem, Jack, and Jake were executed by Dark Rangers; their great mother escaped – she also outlived the second death of her sons.
What does Emma say? Emma can only be found after the Torghast questline around Anduin has been completed. After that, however, she talks about how she “will not leave without her boys” and asks if anyone has seen them. After all, they must be around here somewhere.
However, it seems that Emma does not know that all souls have been sent directly to the Maw for some time now and are being transformed into cruel weapons or monstrosities there. Perhaps it is better if the good woman does not find out about this too quickly…
Does the Jailer already fear Emma?
How did Emma get to the Shadowlands? How exactly Old Emma and Philia Fintallas made it to the Shadowlands, which is hardly suitable for “tourists,” is still not entirely clear. However, that she even arrived in Oribos is a clear sign that we will see much more from her and her three sons – if the latter have not yet been processed into something terrible by the Jailer.
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