Getting XL candies is one of the most important tasks after reaching Level 40 in Pokémon GO. Why feeding berries isn’t necessarily suitable for this is demonstrated by a trainer.
Since the big Beyond update in Pokémon GO, you can earn XL candies after reaching Level 40 with your trainer. The candies are available through various in-game actions such as catching Pokémon, raids, or feeding Pokémon that defend gyms.
A trainer now shows how low the chance is to receive XL candies from feeding gym Pokémon.
10,000 berries and only 5 XL candies?
This is how low the chance is: On reddit, trainer Sluft_ shows his “yield” of XL candies. He states, “I fed 10,000 berries and received a total of 5 XL candies.”
This corresponds to a chance of 0.05% to receive an XL candy by feeding a gym defender. So, about one candy for every 2,000 feedings.
He explains that he fed Level 40 Pokémon, but also smaller ones with lower levels. He fed many of them from a distance and not directly near the gym.
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So, anyone hoping to receive XL candies by feeding Pokémon that defend gyms should keep their expectations low. One needs quite a bit of luck to obtain this type of candy.
What do you think about this? Do you feel there should be more XL candies for feeding gym defenders, or is it just a small bonus that you simply shouldn’t rely on? Let us know your opinion here in the comments at MeinMMO.
The survival game Rust is one of the most successful MMOs on Steam. Currently, it is also a constant favorite on Twitch. But what hardware do you need to play this survival hit? MeinMMO gives you tips on the best hardware and the Rust graphics settings.
What is it about? Rust is currently extremely popular and is among the most played games on Steam in December 2020. Many are wondering what hardware they need to play the game smoothly. MeinMMO explains in this article what you need to know about hardware and performance in Rust. This includes:
the system requirements for Rust.
what you need for the absolute minimum and which graphics cards are recommended.
Additionally, we will explain how to optimally set your game for PvP.
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When will Rust come out for PS4 and Xbox? If you prefer to play on your home console, you can find more information here about when the survival hit Rust for Xbox and Playstation could be released.
Rust System Requirements 2020/2021
Shooters like Rust benefit primarily from high FPS numbers. The more FPS you have, the smoother the game runs. Currently, the developer states the following requirements for Rust (as of January 21, 2021):
Minimum
Recommended
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-9590
Intel Core i7-4790K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics Card
GTX 670 2GB / AMD R9 280
GTX 980 / AMD R9 Fury
RAM
10 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
You can also check the requirements on the official Steam page. In the following sections, we will explain:
what you need for the minimum requirements
what you need for the best graphics or high FPS
Finally, we will present you with recommended graphics settings for PvP in Rust.
Rust: What you need for minimum
Compared to the tactical shooter Valorant, the performance of an integrated graphics chip like that of the Ryzen 3 3200G is not sufficient if you want to play at Full HD with reasonable frame rates.
This is what the low-end range looks like: If you only want to achieve the bare minimum, you can look in AMD and Nvidia’s low-end range. Typically, you won’t pay more than 100 euros for the GPU.
In the low-end range, you will find the GeForce GT 1030 and the Radeon RX 550. Both are entry-level graphics cards priced under 100 euros. For the absolute minimum, both graphics cards are more than sufficient, but at significantly higher settings, both quickly become a bottleneck.
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Another tip: You definitely need 16 GB of RAM. Rust recommends a minimum of 10 GB. However, you should definitely equip a gaming system with 16 GB.
The RX 550 from PowerColor is a low-end graphics card.
Rust System Requirements: Recommended for more graphics and higher FPS
If you are looking for a bit more power and want to play at 60 FPS or more at Full HD, you need a faster graphics card.
This is what themid-range looks like: In the mid-range, there are powerful representatives that offer enough performance for Full HD and high details. Usually, the prices are not above 200 euros.
In the mid-range, both the Geforce GTX 1660/1650 and RX 5500 XT are two faster graphics cards. With these, you can easily play on high settings, but you won’t reach 144 FPS at Full HD. The recommended retail price for both cards is about 200 euros.
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Somewhat outdated, but still powerful enough, are both the GeForce GTX 1050 and the RX 570. However, both cards are no longer officially produced. Better and more efficient are the Geforce GTX 1660/1650 and the RX 5500 XT.
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If you want to play in WQHD or even at 144 FPS, you need the corresponding performance that your graphics card must provide. You should expect to pay around 300 to 400 euros. Currently (as of January 21, 2021), many mid-range graphics cards are hard to find at reasonable prices.
In the WQHD range, you will find the RTX 2070 Super and the RX 5700 XT. Currently (as of January 21, 2021), these graphics cards are rarely available. The prices are generally around 300 euros.
The RX 5700 (XT) is currently completely sold out or only available at excessively high prices over 500 euros.
What you should keep in mind: At the beginning of February 2021, there will be another interesting graphics card in the mid-range for around 300 euros with the RTX 3060. It is also not unlikely that competitor AMD will announce a new graphics card in 2021 with the RX 6700 (XT). At the end of 2020, AMD already presented the new Ryzen 5000 processors.
Especially in PvP, graphics settings play an important role.
Rust: Graphics Settings PvP – this is how to set them best
Nowadays, there are various guides, such as on Steam from user Ubz, that provide tips for the best graphics settings.
What are the settings useful for? The settings are primarily aimed at players looking for optimal settings for PvP.
We will explain which points in the graphics settings are important and which you can forgo if you want to sacrifice performance for more FPS.
Graphics Quality:
Graphics Quality: 1
Shadow Quality: 1
Damage Cascades: no cascades
Maximum Shadow Lights: 0
Water Quality: 0
Water Reflection: 0
Shader Level: 100
View Distance: Maximum
Shadow Distance: 100
Anisotropic Filtering: 1
Parallax Mapping: 0
Grass Displacement: enabled (on)
By lowering the water quality, you can spot opponents more easily in the water. You should also turn off reflections. Furthermore, you should set the view distance to maximum if you like to play as a sniper or are camping on rooftops and want to eliminate enemies from a distance.
Grid Quality:
Particle Quality: 0
Object Quality: 25 – 50
Tree Quality: 25
Terrain Quality: 25 – 40
Grass Quality: 30 – 50
Decor Quality: 0
Other Settings:
Anti-Aliasing: Off
Motion Blur: Off
Depth of Field: Off
Ambient Occlusion: Off
High Quality Bloom: Off
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On January 5, LoL Wild Rift announced 5 new champions. Almost 16 days later, the last of them, Teemo, was released. And he is instantly hated. Either he dominates the game or completely fails.
Accordingly, many players tried out the new champion right away. And for many, it did not go well. In the Wild Rift subreddit, there are countless threads where Teemo players with 0 kills and many deaths were the reason why their team lost.
This especially frustrated teammates in ranked matches. Instead of getting familiar with the new champ and trying him out in normal or bot matches, some dove straight into ranked on day 1. And it did not end well.
On the other hand, there are also players who master Teemo well and dominate with him. There are screenshots of players with 12, 16, and even 19 kills and hardly any deaths (via reddit).
This, in turn, leads to frustration among enemies who have not yet learned how to play against this champion.
But how strong is Teemo really?
Rework for Wild Rift makes Teemo weaker
How does Teemo work in Wild Rift? For the mobile version, the champion has been significantly reworked:
His passive no longer makes him invisible when he stands still. Instead, it ensures that all attacks poison the target and deal bonus damage over time.
Instead of passive and active movement speed, Teemo now gets a dodge roll from the ability “Move Quick” and then movement speed for a short duration.
Guerilla Warfare, the former passive, is now an active ability. It briefly cloaks Teemo and grants additional attack speed after being revealed.
The Blinding Dart and the mushrooms remain roughly the same.
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This is how strong Teemo is in Wild Rift: On reddit, user SecualHarassadar published an analysis of Teemo’s abilities. He concludes that he was weakened in many respects compared to the PC version:
His Toxic Shot deals about 18% less ability damage than on PC.
The Blinding Dart deals less damage and blinds for a shorter duration.
The mushrooms deal significantly less damage, making them almost useless.
SecualHarassadar is not alone in his opinion about Teemo. In several threads, the rework is criticized, and the champion is portrayed as too weak. User Byroco writes:
He is extremely weak, as if the developers were too afraid after all the “Satan is coming to us” hype. Thus, he is completely useless, his mushrooms only serve as wards.
He gets killed all the time, provides no real advantages in team fights and his damage is low. Riot, please buff him!
What does this mean for Teemo? In the coming days and weeks, many players will continue to try Teemo, and most will probably end up helping the enemy rather than their own team.
This currently makes him the most hated champion in Wild Rift.
How strong Teemo really is and whether Riot will buff him remains to be seen in the coming days. Currently, we have not integrated him into our tier list yet. However, the other 4 new Yordle champions are already in:
After a leak, it is now official:The Division 2 announced a crossover event with Resident Evil for February. Players will be able to earn cool cosmetics inspired by the horror classic.
The mystery surrounding the event “Codename: Nightmare” has been revealed. Initially planned as a special event with a spooky atmosphere and a unique gameplay experience, Codename: Nightmare has been transformed into a clothing event. The developers at Massive announced this some time ago. It is set to be a clothing event like none before in The Division 2. That was all that was known until now. However, a new announcement has shed light on the situation.
This is what has been newly announced: Yesterday, Xbox France accidentally leaked this event, where a trailer for it briefly went live – apparently too early. But shortly after, there was certainty.
As Capcom shortly thereafter stated during its stream for Resident Evil Village, there will indeed be a crossover event with The Division 2 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the horror cult series. The trailer was also officially released afterwards.
This is the same event that is listed in the in-game season overview and in the official roadmap for Season 4 as “Operation: Nightmare”.
When exactly will the crossover event take place? Operation: Nightmare will begin on February 2 as part of the currently running Season 4. The clothing event will then run for 2 weeks until February 15, 2021.
What to expect in Operation Nightmare: In this new clothing event, the Division and the S.T.A.R.S., a special police unit from Raccoon City from Resident Evil, will face off – at least visually. Because it will likely remain a purely clothing event – so don’t expect new modes or special gameplay.
As part of this birthday event, you can earn cosmetic outfits of iconic characters from the original Resident Evil trilogy in The Division 2 – as well as weapon skins and other unspecified rewards inspired by the Resident Evil series.
For logging in during the event period, there is already a “Raccoon Police Department” outfit of Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 2.
The trailer also shows several other event rewards – including the classic outfit of the cult character Jill Valentine and Hunk from an elite unit of the Umbrella Corporation. Claire’s PS1 outfit from Resident Evil 3 also seems to be among the rewards.
Here you can watch the trailer:
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This is what the players say: The crossover event is well received by players in the first reactions. Many are looking forward to the new outfits and believe that Resident Evil and zombies fit perfectly with The Division 2.
However, many players regret that Operation: Nightmare has been downgraded to a pure clothing event. Originally, it was supposed to offer a unique gameplay experience and take place in a repurposed Kenly College with a spooky atmosphere. With Resident Evil in the background, it likely would have revolved around zombies – something many players would have loved to experience.
After the launch of the action RPG Cyberpunk 2077 went disastrously, some players are requesting refunds. They received their money back, but they are allowed to keep the game at least for now.
Cyberpunk 2077 can still be played despite the refund
What are players saying about the refunds? Several buyers of Cyberpunk 2077 report on the website VICE that they received their money very quickly after filling out the online refund form. So there is no reason to complain.
However, some are puzzled that while they received their money, they are still allowed to keep Cyberpunk 2077. This is even true for the collector’s edition, which costs around 250 US dollars. Customers report this for both the digital version and the disc version.
The collector’s edition of Cyberpunk 2077 offers plenty of content.
I was surprised that I didn’t have to return the collector’s edition. So I still have everything. As a customer, I feel that they have ‘made it right’. Just prove your purchase and you will get your money back.
What does the collector’s edition offer? In the collector’s edition of Cyberpunk 2077, in addition to the game, there is a 25-centimeter tall statue of V in action, a hardcover art book, a world compendium, postcards from Night City, a map of the city, stickers, metal pins, patches, and a steelbook. And all of this comes in a very large, stylish box.
Player Ben also reports that he applied for a refund and was able to keep the game:
Strangely, I still have access to the game through my Xbox; it doesn’t show as revoked, even though I sent them the code. No idea how this will affect things in the long run.
Ben, buyer of Cyberpunk 2077
Can players really keep Cyberpunk 2077? Normally, a refund of the purchase price is also associated with the return of the corresponding product. Why players are allowed to keep Cyberpunk 2077 even though they have already received their money back is unclear.
Those who filled out the online form from CD Projekt Red for the refund were informed that they must return the game. When this was to happen was not mentioned.
It is therefore quite possible that players will receive a message from CD Projekt Red with a request to send the game back. There has not been an official statement regarding the situation from the development studio yet.
Cyberpunk 2077 will receive a multiplayer mode in the future. MeinMMO author Florian Franck thinks, he knows what it will look like.
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When does the TOTY come to FIFA 21? The “Team of the Year” will be released tonight, January 22, 2021, at 7 PM in FIFA 21. A loading screen within Ultimate Team indicates this:
The countdown ends at 7:00 PM on Friday evening
At this time, the event will start. The TOTY is among the most anticipated promos in FIFA every year, as it brings extremely boosted cards for 11 players who have managed to make it through in the TOTY voting.
What to expect in the TOTY of FIFA 21
Which players are included? Which players are officially included is still unknown. The final TOTY eleven will likely be announced at the event start at 7:00 PM. Should any cards be announced beforehand, we will keep you updated here.
It is certain that the TOTY eleven will consist of a selection of nominees that players were allowed to vote on recently. So it must be 11 of the following players who were originally available for voting:
TOTY leak about Kevin de Bruyne: The club Manchester City announced that Kevin de Bruyne has supposedly made it into the TOTY again. The club shared this post on Twitter – so de Bruyne is expected to be included:
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Predictions for the Team of the Year: While the official members are not yet known, there are already plenty of TOTY predictions in the community for which players could be included. There are some favorites that could be in the TOTY tonight. Among the closer favorites are players like:
Attack: C. Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Messi, Mbappé, Neymar
Midfield: De Bruyne, Kimmich, Bruno Fernandes, Thiago
Defense: Alexander-Arnold, Ramos, Van Dijk, Davies
Goal: Neuer, Alisson
Which players have actually made it by the end, the TOTY release will show.
How to get TOTY cards? The Team of the Year is expected to appear first only in packs. It is still unclear whether the entire eleven will be available directly, or if it will be released in stages over several days. In the past, it happened that attackers were available for a few days first, then midfield and defense in packs, before all players were available at a later time.
The TOTY cards will also land on the transfer market, but they will be extremely expensive. Here you will need plenty of coins to secure a TOTY member.
What else does the event bring? It is to be expected that there will also be special SBCs and tasks with which you can secure special rewards during the TOTY event. How this will look is yet to be revealed at the event start.
A developer of Dead by Daylight has lost his temper. Therefore, announcements have been made that were actually supposed to take longer.
The developers of Dead by Daylight are often accused of not being transparent with the community. Players are often left in the dark about planned changes, leading to discontent in the community.
Now one of the developers expressed himself poorly during the stream – which is why Dead by Daylight had to announce an upcoming feature prematurely.
What happened? During a live stream in which the developer Ethan Larson played Dead by Daylight, he was repeatedly confronted by viewers about the implementation of colorblind settings. A topic that has long been a concern for the community. However, Larson reacted in an irritated tone:
“Alright JC, it’s getting really boring to keep talking about the colorblind mode. We’ve heard it a million times. We know it. Continuing to bother us with it won’t change anything. If it’s done, it’s done, when we have the time for it or when someone decides that it’s something that needs to be done. You know? We know that many players want it and that it’s not a small group. We got it.”
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This did not sit well with the viewers, and after the clip was released on Twitter and Reddit, it was not well received by the entire community. Players who have been waiting for years for a way to play Dead by Daylight with such options felt disregarded and that their needs were not taken seriously.
What happened next? After a backlash erupted on the subreddit and on Twitter, an unexpected message came from the official “Dead by Daylight” account on Twitter. They announced that a colorblind mode has been in development for some time and even showed some example images.
They stated:
“This is not how we wanted to announce it, but we believe that it’s the right time… we have been working on colorblind options for a while now and we plan to release them soon.”
“We want to ensure that we get it right and we hope that it will be included in the next major release [patch], but we cannot guarantee a release date yet.”
There was then an image of how different settings for various forms of colorblindness might look:
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What is the problem? Although Dead by Daylight has been around for several years, there is still no support for different forms of colorblindness. These have been requested for years, and in many major games, such settings are now standard. The developers have always said that they would “address it someday” – but concrete results have yet to be seen.
Why is this so important? Dead by Daylight is extremely difficult to play for players with various forms of colorblindness, since colors play a significant role. For example, for someone who cannot perceive the orange-red scratch marks of survivors, it is nearly impossible to be a successful killer player. Also, different auras indicating the positions of generators or survivors are difficult, if not impossible, to perceive, as well as the reddish glow that appears in front of the killer.
A handicap that in a game like Dead by Daylight is double the burden.
In Dead by Daylight, the color palette is very closely arranged.
There is also criticism: However, there are players who are against such options. Because after all, even normally sighted players can access the options and adjust the aesthetics of the game. Scratch marks might be more visible to normally sighted players under certain circumstances, which could be an advantage.
However, the general sentiment in the community seems to be that this small advantage for some players can be tolerated if it allows a large group of players to finally play “properly”.
New clothing sets, including expensive clothing for up to 40,000 Pansuns, which is considered the current endgame content
Therefore, we will show you how to quickly get Pansuns, also referred to by some as gold.
This article was originally published in February 2020 and updated in January 2021.
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1. Earn money through FreiTem
What is FreiTem? FreiTem is an organization that you can find in the second zone of the game, in Omninesia.
This organization rewards you for releasing Temtem right after catching them. They pay you Pansun for each Temtem, and there are also weekly tasks that reset on Mondays.
Home of FreiTem
How do I earn the most money through FreiTem? The amount of the reward from FreiTem depends on how rare a Temtem is and its level.
You can earn the most money with special specimens. The 5 most lucrative are (considering level 20):
Oceara – 192 Pansuns
Shuine – 170 Pansuns
Kinu – 170 Pansuns
Nessla – 113 Pansuns
Ukama – 106 Pansuns
The value of Temtems increases the higher their level is. Besides, there are valuable Temtems that you cannot catch, such as Pocus or Smazee. You can theoretically exchange those as well.
A complete list of earnings can be found at Temtemstart. Always keep in mind that using a Tem card costs 15 Pansuns, which slightly reduces profit.
Where do I farm the best Temtem? One of the most lucrative locations is in the Far Omninesia at the volcano. In the marked area, you can find many Magmis and Mastione. Both are fire Temtem that you can quickly and effectively attack with a water team. This location is also perfect for beginners.
The best place to earn gold in Temtem
This way, you can catch as many Temtem as possible as quickly as possible without having to visit a healing station. If you do, the station is not far away:
A level 38 Mastione yields 125 Pansuns directly
A Magmis at level 35 yields 77 Pansuns
The king’s deal would be a Shuine, which you could theoretically catch directly at level 41. That would give you 328 Pansuns at once, but it is a very rare occurrence.
Shuine, a rare and expensive Temtem
Another good place is in Juu Tunnel between Uhuru and Vumbi. There, you will encounter Grumvel 80% of the time at the entrance and Zizare 20%, each in level ranges between 32 to 35 and 39 for Zizare.
For Zizare at level 39 you get 176 Pansuns
For Grumvle at level 35 you get 112 Pansuns
The great thing here is that there are “no misses”. However, you are quite far from a place to store the Temtem.
The third farming spot is in Tasa Desert directly in the cave at the marked location on the map. You can expect:
75% Akranox at levels 40 to 46. At level 46, you get 135 Pansuns.
25% Pycko at levels 38 to 40. For a Pycko at level 40, you get 100 Pansuns.
What are the weekly rewards? Besides the rewards for releasing individual Temtem, there are also weekly rewards.
In the week of February 3, 2020, there was a Sub-Omninesia dye pack for releasing 300 Temtem. It costs 2,399 Pansuns if you want to buy it. You save it by completing the weekly challenge.
Other missions have been:
Release 200 Temtem: 5x Silicone fragment
Release 250 Temtem: 2x Life Force DNA strand (5,000 Pansuns each at the vendor)
Release 250 Temtem: 2x Powerful DNA strand (5,000 Pansuns each at the vendor)
Expensive items from the breeder that you can get for free through FreiTem
2. Earn gold through items
How do you earn money through items? Over the course of your adventures, items that you do not need accumulate in your inventory. They can be sold for good money at the vendor.
These items include:
Sea salt – 300 Pansuns
Mini crystals – 20 Pansuns
Unfortunately, you cannot specifically farm these items. However, you can find crates all over the world that you can now easily open without any issues.
It does not matter which vendor you sell the items to, as the prices are identical everywhere.
How do you earn money through side quests? In the world of Temtem, you will encounter side quests everywhere. These often reward you with Pansuns or items that you can then sell at the vendor.
So make sure to regularly and diligently complete your quests.
Sometimes you also discover hidden zones where trainers are waiting for you. Fights against trainers also reward you with Pansuns.
New quests are constantly waiting for you in Temtem
Bonus: Save money and auction house
How do I save money? One way to accumulate a lot of money is not to lose it. Every “death” deducts Pansuns from you, so you should rather visit a healing center once too often than not enough.
This way, you also save revives and ointments, which you should only use in emergencies. They are worth actual money as well.
What else is planned for Temtem? For the future, an auction house for Temtem is planned through which you can also make money. This is not yet included in early access.
Free States Militia is a role-playing group focused on Fallout 76. It was banned on Facebook last year for being too close to reality in its role-playing. Now the group has faced another ban. They are changing their home now. Facebook has since apologized.
Update January 22: As reported by PCGames N, Facebook has since apologized again to the group and has unbanned them. The statement reads:
The groups and associated admins were mistakenly banned and have now been restored. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We encourage anyone who believes we made a mistake to report that mistake.
We apologize for mistakenly removing the Fallout 76 group and have since restored the accounts of the group and the admins.
The group members suspected they might have come under Facebook’s scrutiny because of their name. Exactly during that time, there were protests surrounding the “Black Lives Matter” movement. The word “Militia” might have been a trigger in this case.
However, the admins of the group chose to remain on Facebook. They justified it by saying it was the easiest platform to reach thousands of people.
What has happened now? As reported by Polygon, Free States Militia has been banned on Facebook again. The members suspect this time that the unrest surrounding the Capitol riots contributed to it.
Once again, there is no official explanation from Facebook. It simply states:
You can no longer comment until February 7. You have posted multiple things that do not meet our community standards.
To avoid getting banned again, they are now changing their platform. In the future, the group plans to meet on Discord.
What do the admins say about the ban? In an interview with Polygon, the founder Bobby emphasizes that the role-playing group only refers to the world of Fallout:
The Facebook page is 100% related to Fallout. I would say 90% of the page consists of lore. We write our stories in line with the 76th faction of the Free States Militia. 5% are group events and 5% are in-game photos. [We write] about our individual characters and their adventures in the wasteland.
They originally suspected that the word “Militia” was the problem. Therefore, they circumvented this with spellings like “m
