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.
More interesting information about WoW: Shadowlands can be found here:
The paid Crew subscription for Fortnite: Battle Royale has not been running smoothly in recent weeks. A gift is supposed to make up for that. Additionally, improvements are planned.
What is this subscription? The Crew subscription in Fortnite costs €11.99 per month and gives you special content. You gain access to the current Battle Pass, 1,000 V-Bucks per month, and an exclusive skin pack that changes every month. Fortnite presented this as a brilliant opportunity for cosmetics.
This subscription is set to improve in the near future. A survey directed at players has been leaked on the topic.
Problems and the Apology
What happened: At the beginning of the year, there were several issues with the Crew subscription.
Players had trouble receiving their Crew rewards
Initially, it was complicated to cancel the Crew subscription on Xbox
In a recent blog post from Fortnite (via epicgames.com), it states that they want to thank the players for their patience. As a token of gratitude, all past and current Crew members will receive a new, exclusive emote named ‘Secret Handshake’.
You will receive the gift if you have previously had a Crew subscription, currently have one, or sign up anew. You just need to log into Fortnite by February 15, 2021.
Additionally, here is a note from Fortnite:
It may take up to 48 hours for the emote to appear in your locker. It is also possible that the emote will return for Fortnite Crew members at some point.
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This is what Epic Games says: In the blog post, the developers also mention upcoming improvements. However, they are keeping it vague. It states: “We also want to ensure that your subscription offers you even more each month.”
There is also a small preview of the Crew subscription for February:
As we want to provide Fortnite Crew members with the best possible experience, our team is working hard to resolve current issues, prevent further ones, and create even more cool content and features for you. We are not quite ready to reveal who will be part of the Crew pack for February, but one thing we can share with you now: it will be a new face from the world of Fortnite that you can already look forward to!
This was leaked: The direction in which the improvements are supposed to go may be determined by you. As a leak shows, Fortnite is now asking you how the subscription should be improved. Data miner iFireMonkey shared screenshots of this survey on Twitter. Players are asked which content is most important for the Crew subscription.
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Increased number of players on islands in Creative mode
Increased number of islands in Creative mode
Exclusive cosmetic items
Giftable subscriptions
The possibility to purchase the Crew subscription in stores
and more
When all players will receive this survey is still unclear. Here, Fortnite shows closeness to the players and wants to know exactly how to improve the subscription.
Which content do you find most important for the Crew subscription? Discuss with other players here in the comments on MeinMMO and write what content you think is best for the subscription.
Genshin Impact was released on September 28, 2020, and has received plenty of content since then. We show you the current state of the action RPG and give an outlook for the near future.
How was the launch? Genshin Impact is one of the few positive surprises from 2020. The free-to-play game released in September last year and took the world by storm.
Many players were surprised that a free-to-play game can be of such high quality and delivers many hours of gameplay. They praised the beautiful design of Genshin Impact, inspired by Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the fun combat system based on elemental combos.
It was nominated for several gaming awards, some of which it won. The readers of MeinMMO were also impressed by the action RPG:
In your comments, you mentioned that Genshin Impact offers large amounts of content without requiring payment. Although in the late endgame the grind and the gacha system become more noticeable, it is still worth giving the game a chance.
[…] For a free-to-play game, it’s really good. Some developers could take a page from this. Free-to-play, single and/or co-op, and runs very well on high settings. I even play it in 4K, absolutely amazing.
Since its release, a lot has happened in Genshin Impact. The developers have established their own rhythm for updates in the game, which they have been following for over 3 months now.
The game provides a steady sequence of smaller events, login bonuses, daily content, and larger updates that advance the story and bring new areas.
What has happened in the last few months? Genshin Impact transitioned directly into live service mode after launch. Here’s the content the game has received since release:
The first major update was released in November, bringing new story quests and boss battles
The big December update provided players with a new area, Dragonspine
A whole range of new playable 4- and 5-star characters such as Zhongli, Klee, or Ganyu
Free-to-play players could earn popular characters like Barbara or Fischl through special events outside the Gacha mechanic
New story quests, character quests, and more
The smaller updates and quests smoothly complemented the larger story chunks. They told more about the characters, provided new information about the world, and organically fit into the game.
The events, on the other hand, provided players with useful items like the important original resin, Mora, or EXP materials. Even if they did not offer a special challenge or fantastic variety, they were still worthwhile for players due to their rewards.
The developer miHoYo uses a pattern in updates that has already brought a lot of success and a large fan community to their previous game, Honkai Impact 3rd.
Xinyan and Zhongli are among the characters that have been added.
Criticism of Genshin Impact: The past months were not without problems and criticism. Especially the resin system is far too limited for many players. Many actions in Genshin Impact require original resin, which is only available in limited quantities.
Once you’ve used up your supply of resin, you either have to wait for it to refill slowly or spend original resin. Many players in the community criticized this, prompting miHoYo to increase the maximum amount of resin from 120 to 160.
There was also a lot of discontent regarding Zhongli. Many players were eager for the 5-star character even before release, and the disappointment was significant when he turned out to be comparatively weak.
Additionally, the controversial anti-cheat measure was turned off, which was active even when Genshin Impact was not running on the PC. Players protested against this and managed to have the tool deactivated after logging out of the game.
In general, the developer responded quickly to player feedback with responses on their official blog.
What are the prospects? On January 16, the next event “Symphony of the Hypostases” began, where players can master challenges and snag useful items and currencies.
In February, according to miHoYo’s roadmap, the next major update for Genshin Impact is scheduled. While it is not yet known what exactly the content of the update will be and when it will go online, there are some leaks.
The recently released banner for the character Ganyu is rumored to be replaced by the next character, Xiao. Several other characters have also been leaked, though it is still unknown when exactly they will come to the game.
But even the distant future promises a steady flow of updates. The developers have already announced a housing system in an interview. Genshin Impact aims to continue providing players with content for years to come, as already shown in one of the first trailers for the game. The “Footprints” trailer teased several chapters of the story, of which only a fraction has been released so far.
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What about multiplayer? A question that especially interests us at MeinMMO is the development of Genshin Impact’s multiplayer. Although the game offers a co-op mode for up to 4 players, it is not particularly rewarding.
In co-op mode, only the host of the session receives loot from treasure chests or can interact unrestrictedly with the Statues of The Seven. Other players are not able to do so, which takes away much of the appeal of Genshin Impact’s multiplayer.
I’m really disappointed with the co-op mode. My wife and I play almost all games together. The co-op mode could at least be like in Destiny.
MeinMMO reader Luphan
In our interview, the developers of miHoYo stated that they do not yet consider the game “an MMO.” However, they said:
“We are currently still gathering opinions from players and the community on this, while continuing to optimize the overall concept of multiplayer and working to provide our players with more multiplayer features and actions.”
Fans can generally expect that the free action game will provide them with many hours of content, even if the exact details are not yet known.
What about you? Are you still actively playing Genshin Impact? Do you like miHoYo’s update structure, or do you wish for something different? Let us know in the comments.
Do you want to score more free-kick goals in FIFA 21? Then here you will find some of the best free-kick takers for low coins.
In FIFA 21, there are plenty of players who can curl a free-kick into the top corner. However, some of them, such as icons like Beckham, are extremely expensive. But there are also players available for low coins who shine especially in set pieces.
We’re looking at some players here who don’t cost much but can give you an advantage with a well-taken free-kick.
Giovinco and Bardhi belong together on this list as they are likely the cheapest players in the game with such a good free-kick ability: Both have a free-kick accuracy rating of 91, which is among the highest overall ratings.
The catch: Both cost only about 750 coins. This is likely due to the fact that their other stats are not very useful. But at least both have 4 stars on their weak foot as well as for skills – and when it comes to set pieces, both definitely impress. Bardhi also has an alternate special card that costs a whole 24,000 coins.
Miralem Pjanic
Pjanic is at home in central midfield and fits well into LaLiga teams. He has a free-kick accuracy of 92 and will cost you about 16,000 coins. This is mainly due to his overall rating of 85, which also has good numbers for passing and dribbling stats.
Parejo
Parejo is also playing in LaLiga and raises the bar for free-kick accuracy: With 93, the Spaniard has a very high rating. Otherwise, the 85-rated midfielder also has strong stats, especially in passing, dribbling, and shooting. His card costs just under 21,000 coins. Only his pace is extremely low at just 50. A problem, that the current POTM also has.
A slightly stronger variant are his TOTW cards: The 87-rated version costs about 58,500 coins, but it also has the speed problem. Nevertheless: Technically, Parejo is very strong.
Angel Di Maria
Angel Di Maria costs a bit more at a value of 30,000 coins, but overall he also has more usable stats than other candidates on this list. The Argentine is very skillful in dribbling and has a good finishing ability. Additionally, he has a solid free-kick value of 88, which could enrich your Ligue-1 team.
Hakan Calhanoglu
Calhanoglu was already feared and admired for his free-kicks during his Bundesliga days. A skill he still masters in FIFA 21: His Inform card has a free-kick accuracy rating of 89, along with 92 shot power. The attacking player is extremely dangerous in set pieces.
James Ward-Prowse
Are you looking for a strong free-kick taker in the Premier League who doesn’t cost a fortune? James Ward-Prowse could be a good choice – his free-kick value is 89, and you only need to pay around 1,800 coins. However, his other stats are not particularly convincing. Things look a bit better with his Inform card, which becomes even more dangerous at free-kicks. However, it costs 30,000 coins.
Robert Skov
What about free-kick takers in the Bundesliga? In terms of free-kick accuracy, Robert Skov of TSG Hoffenheim is at the top. The full-back has a rating of 89 for set pieces, but unfortunately, his other stats are not very helpful. However, he only costs 800 coins.
Marco Reus
If you look around in the Bundesliga, there are actually hardly any candidates who cost little and still shoot good free-kicks. Behind Skov follow special cards from Lewandowski and Alaba, which are very expensive, as well as Jonathan Schmid, who has similar stats to Skov and is not very useful outside of set pieces. And then comes Marco Reus with a free-kick value of 86, which costs you 18,000 coins. Alternatively, there is also Reus’ Inform card for 96,000 coins with slightly improved stats.
Are you looking for more helpful cards? Then you might find these card tips for low coins useful.
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Mythic Keystone dungeons are one of the most important endgame content in World of Warcraft. Each week, the challenges you face change – and other dungeons may become easier or harder. MeinMMO presents you with two that are easy to master and two that you should rather avoid.
What are mythic Keystone dungeons? Keystone dungeons are among the toughest and most important challenges in WoW. They are mythic dungeons for five players with increasing difficulty.
The dungeons have different levels and affixes that make them harder. These give enemies more health, deal more damage, and have special abilities.
In the dungeons, you can find better items than in regular mythic dungeons, and you can use them to improve the weekly Great Vault.
What are the affixes this week? Since Wednesday, January 13, 2021, the following affixes are active:
Tyrannical (from level 2): Bosses have more health and deal more damage.
Angry (from level 4): Regular enemies go into a rage at 30% health and deal 100% more damage.
Explosive (from level 7): Explosive orbs appear in combat that players must destroy.
Pride (from level 10): Whenever 20% of the enemy forces are defeated, a powerful manifestation of Pride appears.
Some dungeons become significantly harder due to these affixes, while others are easier to master. General tip: each of the Covenants of Shadowlands has a special advantage in certain dungeons.
These dungeons are worth it this week
Of the eight dungeons in Shadowlands, two are particularly easy to master with the affixes this week. It’s best to use them if you want to master higher-level keys.
Moreover, the Fog of Tirna Scithe is the only dungeon in Shadowlands that has only three bosses instead of the usual four or five. This saves you a boss fight which would be made even harder with “Tyrannical”.
The Fog of Tirna Scithe is pretty and easy to complete.
What should I pay attention to? Even though the Fog is quite easy, you should be careful at the start. The first groups with the Branchbreakers and Soulsplitters can quickly become deadly through “Angry” if the tank is careless.
Additionally, it is worth having a Night Fae in the group. They can open shortcuts, set respawn points, and even unlock a buff. You should also take a good look at how the Fog puzzle works:
What makes the dungeon so easy? The affixes this week don’t make the Halls of Atonement significantly harder than it already is. You can confidently run routes you are familiar with, possibly with a bit more caution depending on the level and your gear.
Once the first groups are removed, you should have enough space to kite enemies – i.e. run away from them – and play with the explosive orbs.
What should I pay attention to? Be careful not to accidentally pull more enemies than planned. A Venthyr in the group can help you by taking over gargoyles in the instance that will then assist you.
A hunter is also useful to soothe the gargoyles should they become angry. They can do so even without an affix and thus quickly become a danger to the tank and the group.
Two of the eight dungeons are particularly annoying this week. If you don’t have to, it’s better to choose other instances.
Theater of Pain
What makes the dungeon so annoying? First and foremost, the Theater of Pain has five bosses than any other dungeon. With “Tyrannical” these become even tougher, and the timer is already very tight. Despite a nerf, it is still considered difficult.
In addition, there are minibosses in the corridors that can become really nasty through “Angry”. Furthermore, no route can be optimally calculated so that a manifestation can be fought before each boss. Accordingly, a corresponding buff often falls by the wayside.
Theater of Pain has some intense boss fights.
What should I pay attention to? Be sure to take a Necrolord with you. The buff from the banners in the instance makes the theater at least a little more pleasant. Still, plan your route through carefully in advance.
With a Death Knight in the group, you can also take over some of the NPCs in the instance. An Ancient Captain, for example, grants your group a strong buff and can weaken enemies. Tanks or Frost Death Knights are best suited for this because they do not need to give up a companion.
What makes the dungeon so annoying? The Bloodspear Depths are even worse than the Theater and are probably the hardest dungeon this week. Each of the bosses, which are already powerful, becomes even tougher due to “Tyrannical.”
The bosses are already considered some of the hardest encounters in the game. Especially Kraal will cause you many wipes without practice, and the gauntlet to her is also extremely tedious with the affixes.
What should I pay attention to? One or two melee fighters are extremely useful this week. They can take care of the explosive orbs and are not at such a disadvantage when they need to move, especially in the fight against Tarvold.
Otherwise, you must ensure that your healer and your tank are well-equipped and know what they are doing. In doubt, these two can keep a group alive during a boss fight before a wipe.
What about you? Which dungeons do you find particularly easy this week, which particularly hard? Do you agree with our list or do you have other tops and flops?
Do you have tips for making the more annoying instances easier to complete? Let us know in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO the big Kanto Tour takes place in February 2021. For this, you can buy a ticket in the shop for 11.99 euros. We will tell you whether the purchase is worth it and what you get for it.
This is the Kanto Tour: This event was announced back in December 2020 and is all about Generation 1. All monsters from Gen 1 are expected to appear as Shiny. This means that 7 new Shinies will be unlocked in the game.
When purchasing the ticket, you choose between two versions, each allowing different Pokémon to spawn in the wild. If you want to have all Pokémon, you must trade with friends.
The Kanto Tour can be described as a small GO Fest, focusing solely on the first generation.
This is what you get at the Kanto Tour
When does the Kanto Tour take place? The event takes place on February 20th and runs from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can take advantage of the Kanto Tour all day long.
These are the exact contents: To give you an overview of the Kanto Tour, we show you here all the contents that are already known:
You can choose between the red and green edition when purchasing the ticket – depending on the edition, different Pokémon will appear at the event.
There is an exclusive special research that will lead you to another series of tasks, which in turn offers Shiny Mew as a reward.
All 150 Pokémon from the first generation are available as Shiny.
All 150 Pokémon from the first generation can be found in the wild or through raids, incense, quests, or evolution.
There are more candies for catching Pokémon from the Kanto region.
These Shinies will be unlocked for the Kanto Tour.
How do the editions differ? Depending on the edition, there are exclusive Pokémon that will be attracted by incense. These monsters are not available in the other edition. Additionally, the Shiny chance for certain Pokémon is increased.
We will provide you with a detailed overview of the spawns and increased Shiny chances:
Red Edition:
Rettan, Myrapla, Menki, Fukano, Sichlor, and Elektek will appear more frequently in the incense.
Bisasam, Glumanda, Schiggy, Taubsi, Rettan, Pikachu, Nidoran ♀, Myrapla, Digda, Menki, Fukano, Ponita, Muschas, Traumato, Krabby, Kicklee, Schlurp, Sichlor, Elektek, Evoli, Kabuto, and Dratini have an increased Shiny chance.
Green Edition:
Sandan, Vulpix, Mauzi, Knofensa, Magmar, and Pinsir will appear more frequently in the incense.
Bisasam, Glumanda, Schiggy, Taubsi, Pikachu, Sandan, Nidoran ♂, Vulpix, Mauzi, Enton, Knofensa, Kleinstein, Owei, Nockchan, Smogon, Tangela, Seeper, Magmar, Pinsir, Evoli, Amonitas, and Dratini have an increased Shiny chance.
You should base your decision for the edition on where you need more Shinies. Both editions feature Kicklee or Nockchan as a Shiny that has not been available before.
Is there anything without the ticket? If you don’t want to spend 12 euros, you can still benefit partially from the Kanto Tour.
Some Pokémon from the first generation will also appear more frequently for players without a ticket. Additionally, on that day, Arktos, Zapdos, Lavados, and Mewtwo will be available in Level 5 raids for all players, so you don’t need a ticket for this either.
Moreover, a limited-time research will be made available for all trainers, and the trading radius will be increased to 40 kilometers.
Mewtwo will also be available without a ticket.
Do you need a ticket for the Kanto Tour?
This speaks for the ticket purchase: The hope for a lot of Shinies will probably motivate most trainers to buy. Niantic promises improved Shiny rates and also many new Shinies. This sounds promising, and those who like to collect Shinies will benefit from it.
Additionally, there will be a new special research and access to Shiny Mew. It is still unclear whether Shiny Mew will appear again afterwards. Those who don’t want to miss it should take the opportunity.
Together with the special research, there will also be items that are certainly worth several euros. So if you are spending money on the game anyway, you will likely buy the items sooner or later. Here you essentially get them as a reward for purchasing the ticket.
This speaks against the ticket purchase: The uncertainty about the actual Shiny rates might discourage the ticket purchase. There was already loud criticism during the GO Fest 2020, as players without tickets sometimes caught even more Shinies than trainers with tickets. Whether there will be a significant difference between buyers and non-buyers this time remains questionable.
The strongest Pokémon from the first generation, Mewtwo, is available for all players. Otherwise, the Kanto region hardly has any really strong Pokémon that can only be obtained more frequently through ticket purchase. Dratini is nice, for example, but has now become just an alternative among dragon attackers.
So should you buy the ticket? Those who enjoy collecting Shinies will not go wrong with the purchase. There will surely be several Shinies collected by the end of the day.
If you’re not particularly interested in Shinies, you can skip the ticket, as there are also bonuses that are unlocked without a ticket.
However, the numerous events taking place in January are free. We will give you an overview of that:
The action RPG Path of Exile has received a new addon: Echoes of the Atlas. This has set a new record for the game on Steam. Never before have so many players played simultaneously.
What is this addon? Echoes of the Atlas was released on Friday, January 15, 2021, along with patch 3.13. It is the tenth expansion of the action RPG.
The focus of the addon is on “Ascendancies” among other things. These are roughly equivalent to the specializations of the individual classes in Path of Exile, but are also quite complex. We have embedded the official trailer here for you:
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This many players are playing now: According to steamcharts , Path of Exile reached a new peak of 157,091 players on January 16. Since its launch in 2013, never before have so many players logged in at the same time.
The actual number of players is likely to be many times higher, as not everyone could play at the same time. The influx even caused server problems. According to the developers, the player peak was 11% higher than in any previous patch (via Path of Exile).
Additionally, there is the console version. Path of Exile is also playable on PlayStation and Xbox. Their players are not included in the mentioned peak numbers.
What makes the Atlas addon so good? In early comments on Twitter before the release, players were already speculating about the story of Echoes of the Atlas. One of the new contents lets you face off against 10 bosses at once.
The Maven now serves as the final boss, an entity that absolutely wants to see you fight. Players are wondering what will happen to Sirius, the Awakener of Worlds. He was previously the “final boss” of Path of Exile in the previous addon Conquerors of the Atlas.
In the recent reviews on Steam , players mainly note the aspects that make Path of Exile generally great. Players praise the scope and complexity but also warn that the ARPG can be confusing and overwhelming for newcomers. It requires some acclimatization.
Something big is on the horizon for the future of the ARPG. Path of Exile 2 is set to be released – although this will likely take some time. The “sequel” to Path of Exile is actually more of a massive expansion than a completely new game and aims to compete with Diablo 4. However, there is currently no information regarding the release.
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Destiny 2 and Part 1 together feature 10 raids. Since the very first of them will soon be relaunched, we want to know from you: Which one is the best? For this, MeinMMO takes a nostalgic look back at all raid adventures since 2014 and also the notoriously rare exotics from them.
Many veterans still celebrate this raid today and fondly remember their first steps as guardians. In this article, we want to hit you hard with the nostalgia club and take the return of the raid as an opportunity to take a look back at all raids from Destiny 1 and 2.
In the end, you, the readers of MeinMMO, shall decide which of the 10 raids is the best of all.
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All 10 raids from Destiny 1 and Part 2 at a glance
Before you can vote, we will briefly introduce all the raids that the guardians have experienced since 2014. As is fitting for a raid adventure, the special exotics from the endgame activities are also involved, for which you need a lot of patience and loot luck or have to master wicked puzzles.
1. The Glass Chamber
The Glass Chamber opened its doors on Venus in 2014 and instantly captivated the guardians. Many shooter players had never played a raid before. Here, you had to defeat tough bosses like the time-controlling Atheon, search for mysterious chests, listen to singing oracles, and shoot your way through different epochs.
The original raid boss Atheon and the Vex Mythoclast
This Exotic is available:Vex Mythoclast is obtainable with a lot of luck after defeating Atheon. In Year 1 of Destiny, the few lucky owners ripped the game balance apart and even today the fusion rifle-automatic weapon hybrid evokes bad and good memories among veterans, depending on which side of the barrel you were on.
2. Crota’s End:
Crota’s End came with the expansion “Darkness Awaits” at the turn of the year 2014/2015 to Destiny. The raid takes the guardians to the moon, where the sword-wielder and Schargott Crota challenges the guardians to a duel – his defeat comes quickly, but triggers significant events.
The raid is regarded by veterans more as a long strike and has produced a plethora of absurd challenges: Crota had to endure the shame of being danced to death or being humiliated by a drum set.
Crota posing in front of his soul and the Necrochasm
This Exotic is available:Necrochasm is an automatic rifle that guardians craft from an inconspicuous gray weapon. In its final form, the weapon fires very quickly, has deep magazine pockets, and turns your victims into bombs that detonate like the Hive thrall itself.
3. King’s Fall
In the raid King’s Fall, the motto is “everything is bigger.” The expansion Taken King brought the furious father of Oryx, who turns out to be a gigantic adversary that smashes players to bits out of revenge.
In King’s Fall, there are also larger puzzles, more boss fights, and simply a bit more of everything than guardians had seen in a raid until then (and for many years to come).
Oryx, an unsuspecting guardian and the Malice Touch
This Exotic is available:Malice Touch is a slightly different scout rifle that slowly consumes its bearer. The shooter exchanges health for unlimited ammunition and bonus damage. The Malice is powered by a very rare ingredient: Oryx’s dark heart.
4. Wrath of the Machine
Since 2016, guardians can face a literal roller coaster ride in the raid Wrath of the Machine. Everything here is geared towards nonstop action. Players run away from siege engines, repair siege engines under constant fire, must hide from nanobots in safe spaces, and in the end try to ride the boss Aksis like a rabid Robo-goat.
Vosiks, High Priest of the Siva Nanobots and the Outbreak Prime
This Exotic is available:Outbreak Prime spits out nasty nanobots that seek their targets and multiply wildly. The pulse rifle was hidden behind tricky puzzles, where you even had to prove your math skills.
The weapon has an even nastier new edition in Destiny 2 as Perfected Outbreak.
5. Leviathan
In the first raid from Destiny 2, guardians explore a massive spaceship that devours planets: the Leviathan. At the end, the decadent Emperor Calus is awaiting the guardians, casually seated with a good drop of wine in hand, wanting to convince himself of their strength.
The raid places a strong focus on mechanics and lets players run competitively in a circus arena. Later, the Leviathan was expanded with two smaller raid wings in the following DLCs:
This Exotic is available:Legend of Acrius, an extremely powerful and heavy shotgun that also deals extremely heavy damage per shot. Instead of a normal shotgun spread, you let out a washed-out arc storm from the barrel.
6. Last Wish
In 2018, the raid Last Wish premiered and took over King’s Fall as the largest raid. The guardians delve into the heart of the whimsical Dreaming City to uncover the secret of an ancient curse and must ultimately prove themselves as true knights, as they must slay the last dragon in the universe.
Wish Dragon Riven and the exotic Thousand Voices
This Exotic is available:Thousand Voices was crafted from the bones of a dragon and can breathe fire accordingly. Anything hit by the solar ray has a chance to explode after a few moments, leaving only widespread destruction behind.
This exotic was just as rare as it is powerful. Some guardians after 100 raid completions still didn’t have Thousand Voices and always picked the “wrong” chest.
7. Scourge of the Past
In 2018, the Fallen attempted to loot the vaults of the Black Armory. In the raid Scourge of the Past, the guardians interrupt the brazen robbery. Good map-reading skills are a must, and both tank excursions and a hot Sparrow chase provide variety.
The Insurrection Prime brought anarchy into the loot pool
This Exotic is available: The grenade launcher Anarchy fires sticky grenades that shock enemies. The special thing is that you can chain multiple grenades together, creating shock traps. Or shoot multiple shock charges at enemies that continuously take arc damage while you have already moved on.
Since the introduction of the exotic kiosk, Anarchy is probably at the top of most wish lists.
8. Crown of Sorrow:
The raid Crown of Sorrow takes guardians back to the Leviathan in 2019. This time, however, it goes beyond pomp and grandeur into the long-sealed depths, where Calus has bred a monster: Gahlran. He is meant to wear the eponymous crown, but things go horribly wrong, and you have to deal with dreadful Hive rituals.
Gahlran wears the Crown of Sorrow and the SMG Tarrabah
This Exotic is available:Tarrabah is an otherwise inconspicuous and extremely rare submachine gun. However, once the weapon has dealt enough damage, it transforms into a real beast and craves for more – so feed Tarrabah to permanently use the unleashed monster in pocket size.
9. Garden of Salvation:
The Garden of Salvation made a big return to Destiny 1 in 2019. The guardians entered the Black Garden again after a long time and had to prevent the Vex from conquering it, just like in 2014. Against the picturesque backdrop, players hop over treetops, dirty their feet in Radiolara liquid and find deep in the heart of the raid the Darkness as Veil statue.
This Exotic is available: Divinity deals hardly any damage, but it is one of the best and most used exotics in the game. The trace rifle weakens enemies so that your whole team deals more damage and significantly enlarges the critical hit box – in almost every raid or high-level trial, the question still arises: “Who plays Divinity?”
You can get Divinity as a quest reward. But only if you play through the raid in one go with a lot of additional puzzles.
10. Deep Stone Crypt
Since the end of 2020, guardians have been able to enter the Deep Stone Crypt. Here, variety is key: from the frozen surface of Europe to sterile laboratory complexes and high up into the weightless silence of space. This is garnished by the crash of a space station and a reunion with an old acquaintance who can now fly and rain meteorites.
Taniks as a “slightly” altered raid boss and the exotic Eyes of Tomorrow
This Exotic is available:Eyes of Tomorrow awaits with plenty of loot luck in a chest after the final boss Taniks. The rocket launcher has 6 eyes that ensure that your salvo of 6 rockets aggressively seeks their targets. If you have killed enough enemies with your explosions, the damage of the next salvo skyrockets and practically shatters everything in the game.
The German Twitch community has created a server for the current hype game Rust. But the server is already losing some streamers after a week, who are now moving to other servers. After some conflicts, there are now 3 major German projects for the survival MMO Rust.
This is the situation: Shortly after Christmas, a hype started in the USA around the seven-year-old survival MMO Rust. The group “OfflineTV” opened a large server. The special feature: Only invited streamers were allowed on it. PvP and roleplay were then conducted on the server.
Last Saturday, the German content creators were also ready. The streamer Rumathra had started a server and invited some big German Twitch streamers. Rumathra also openly admitted to having blatantly copied the US concept with the intention of being commercially successful.
The operator of the German Rust server: Rumathra.
However, within a few days, conflicts arose between the streamers, causing the server to pause for a few days. In the meantime, streamers have withdrawn from the server and started their own thing. Furthermore, another project has been launched.
Standart Skill starts his own thing because a buddy is to be banned
This is the split-off: The most viewed clip from the Rust server in the first week shows the player “pubHeroz” killing a whole group of other players with a crossbow and bow, commenting with a “GG Boys”.
It looked as if pubHeroz was playing in a different league than the opponents. It is also quite normal in Rust for experienced Rust and FPS players to make beginners look like cannon fodder. This happens when you don’t read beginner guides for Rust.
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After that, a clip circulated showing a player complaining to the server operator Rumathra: pubHeroz was just too strong. He was getting headshots from 100 meters away.
Rumathra then said they were considering kicking him. The player Pray had already been thrown off the server.
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pubHeroz is in the group of Standart Skill (thumbnail), a German YouTuber who became huge with Fortnite.
He felt unwanted on the server. Standart Skill had the feeling that his buddy would only be thrown off the server because he was supposedly too strong. However, he felt he wasn’t too strong and was constantly losing. Standart Skill couldn’t understand the impending ban and started his own project, apparently also because the original server paused for a few days.
There were apparently deficiencies in communication. So pubHeroz apparently didn’t know whether he would actually be banned, but assumed so because some viewers warned him who had seen the clip with Rumathra (via YouTube).
RocketBeans opens its own server
This is the competitor project: Rumathra was not the only German who noticed the huge hype around Rust. Other Twitch streamers also apparently planned to replicate the Americans’ idea of creating their own streamer server.
The internet broadcaster Rocket Beans TV announced last week that it would open its own Rust server together with Bonjwa. Some streamers who played on the original Rust server but distanced themselves from it are now landing there, after a conflict over sexual harassment escalated.
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Thus, streamer Shurjoka now plays there, who had previously announced that she would withdraw from the original German Rust server. Also, a major streamer from the original server, Dhalucard, is now there, along with Lara Loft and PietSmiet.
Dhalucard and PietSmiet were the numbers 3 and 4 of the most viewed German-speaking Twitch streamers for Rust last week.
This is how things will continue with the original Rust server: They retreated in the meantime and rethought the server. Apparently, the original approach of “invite people and just get started” was too naive. Now they want to create rules and open a committee to solve problems when they arise.
Some fans regret that the original project has splintered. Because there, the streamers were mixed. In the new projects, streamers would now play “from a bubble” together – as is usual in collaborations.
GTA 5 Online is currently offering you the chance to quickly earn over 200,000 GTA dollars. This works with 2 races that we explain to you here in the guide.
The two time trials in GTA Online are a way to quickly earn a lot of money. And practically without effort. This week, the time trials Route 68 for normal cars and Cemetery for RC Banditos are active.
You can complete both races in just under a minute each. We will show you where to start them and give tips to get you to the finish line on time.
Time Trial on Route 68
How does it work? For this race, you have one minute and 19 seconds. You must reach the finish line within this time limit. The good thing about this race is that you only have to follow one road. So there’s no difficult route to memorize.
You can find the starting point at the purple stopwatch near Trevor’s airstrip.
We at MeinMMO have successfully completed this time trial many times. It turns out that cars with a high top speed are particularly successful here. In other races, handling and braking characteristics are important, but not so much here.
We recommend the Pariah for this. With a top speed of about 218 km/h, it ranks 4th among the fastest cars in GTA Online.
You earn 101,000 GTA dollars in just 1 minute and 15 seconds
We have also put together a guide for you that reports on the pitfalls of this route.
How does it work? You can find the starting point for the RC Bandito race near the Maze Bank offices. On the map, you will see the symbol of a purple remote control. This race is exclusive to the RC Banditos. These are the small remote-controlled cars.
If you have unlocked the RC cars, you can also earn 101,000 GTA dollars in this race. The time of one minute and 19 seconds is quite generous. Even after an accident, you will still reach the finish line on time.
You should be able to do this easily. Then the 101,000 GTA dollars will go directly into your account.
The small cars behave differently when driving compared to your larger vehicles. Important tips to make the race successful:
The number of arrows at the checkpoints indicates the tightness of the curve – one arrow is a loose curve, two or three arrows are tight curves
Avoid accidents and orient yourselves according to the curve degrees
The small racers can take tight corners even at higher speeds, but watch out for bumps so you don’t flip over
You will complete both races in about 2.5 minutes and add another 202,000 GTA dollars to your account. For the racers among you, this should be no problem. This week, however, the races should also be doable for players who are not very experienced in racing. The tracks are really easy.
If you’re already there … then also check out the casino. Because there you can currently win the Toreador. You just have to spin the lucky wheel. And this is really worth it for you, as the car normally costs 3,660,000 GTA dollars.
So, a visit to GTA Online is really worth it for you this week. But you should hurry, as the races and the car on the podium in the casino will change again on Thursday.
If you want to collect the money and the car now, you should hurry up.
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Badowski also criticizes Schreier’s choice of words. 20 employees, of whom only one is not anonymous, are not “the majority” of the over 500 employees of CD Projekt Red. As a third point, Badowski addresses the handling of employees with their native languages. According to Schreier, some of the developers felt uncomfortable when other employees spoke Polish in front of them.
He writes that it is normal for Germans to speak German among themselves, Poles to speak Polish, and Spaniards to speak Spanish. English is primarily appropriate when one of the participants in a discussion does not understand the native language. Schreier even apologized for this topic receiving so much attention (via Twitter).
What’s next? The studio plans several patches and updates for Cyberpunk 2077 on all platforms, initially to eliminate bugs and improve performance. In the distant future, new features will come.
One of these features will be a multiplayer mode, for which there is still no concrete release. According to leaks, it might not even come until 2022. There are still no details on how it will be structured, but MeinMMO author Florian Franck thinks he knows how the multiplayer mode of Cyberpunk 2077 will look.
The journalist Jason Schreier reported with an insider report on the circumstances that led to the difficult launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Now the head of the game has responded on Twitter, saying: He would not call it disastrous.
These are the allegations: According to Schreier, he spoke in his insider report with over 20 active and former employees of CD Projekt Red (via Bloomberg).
In the title, Schreier writes: “Within the disastrous rollout of Cyberpunk 2077.” In it, he explains some of the biggest problems the game had before and at its release:
the size and required work of the project was underestimated
the focus was too much on marketing
shown demos were “fakes”
some developers spoke Polish in front of others, although only English was allowed
However, there were no responses from the studio or the head of the studio, Adam Badowski, in the report. On Twitter, Badowski himself spoke up.
“I would not call it disastrous”
This is what the head says: Badowski provides answers to some of the allegations in a tweet, foremost that the demo at E3 was a “fake.” He writes:
It is hard for a game demo at a trade show not to be a test or a vision or a snippet two years before the game releases. But that does not mean it is fake. Look at the Dumdum scene or the car chase […]
What people reading your article may not know is that games are not developed linearly and only a few months before launch do they look like the finished project. If you look at the demo now, then yes, it is different. But that’s why the “work in progress” watermark is there. The final game looks better and plays better than the demo.
Trailers and demos for trade shows are usually polished versions of games that do not necessarily reflect the reality of the finished product. Often, the trailers look better than the game itself. YouTuber Nick930 directly compared the E3 demo and Cyberpunk 2077 in his video:
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However, Badowski admits that the console version did not run well. Sony even removed the PlayStation version of Cyberpunk 2077 from its store. Nevertheless, Badowski defends the project: “We are working hard to eliminate the bugs and are proud of Cyberpunk 2077 as a game and artistic vision. I would not call that disastrous.”
Badowski also criticizes Schreier’s choice of words. 20 employees, of whom only one is not anonymous, are not “the majority” of the over 500 employees of CD Projekt Red. As a third point, Badowski addresses the handling of employees with their native languages. According to Schreier, some of the developers felt uncomfortable when other employees spoke Polish in front of them.
He writes that it is normal for Germans to speak German among themselves, Poles to speak Polish, and Spaniards to speak Spanish. English is primarily appropriate when one of the participants in a discussion does not understand the native language. Schreier even apologized for this topic receiving so much attention (via Twitter).
What’s next? The studio plans several patches and updates for Cyberpunk 2077 on all platforms, initially to eliminate bugs and improve performance. In the distant future, new features will come.
One of these features will be a multiplayer mode, for which there is still no concrete release. According to leaks, it might not even come until 2022. There are still no details on how it will be structured, but MeinMMO author Florian Franck thinks he knows how the multiplayer mode of Cyberpunk 2077 will look.
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Bans are always a big topic on Twitch. When Twitch issues a ban, many fans discuss whether it was really justified. Here we show you 6 bans that were highly discussed in 2020.
This is what it is about: Many big streamers have already been banned on Twitch. Some bans were so bizarre or questionable that they sparked a lot of discussion.
In 2020, there were 6 bans that particularly stood out to the editors of MeinMMO. There was heated discussion throughout the Twitch world about them, and at times even harsher penalties were demanded.
Below we show you the 6 bans that we believe were particularly critical. We have not ordered them by severity but presented them randomly.
forsen accidentally views bestiality
What happened? On November 29, Sebastian “forsen” Fors hosted a live stream on Twitch where he reacted to pictures from his fans. A nasty fan sent him a harmless image that quickly turned into something else. Suddenly, a bestiality act between a woman and a horse was visible.
Twitch responded harshly, even though forsen quickly closed the image and seemed genuinely surprised. However, a ban was imposed with no set end date.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f5iapecNU0
Here you see the censored image and forsen’s reaction to it.
Why was the case discussed? Fans heavily debated the ban. It was said that forsen bore no guilt in the action. After all, he did not show the image intentionally.
As a concrete counterexample, the streamer Pokimane was mentioned. She accidentally showed porn in a stream and was only warned. Twitch was therefore accused of measuring with two different standards.
How did the ban end? After a few days, forsen spoke out and said he would be unbanned by Christmas. On December 26, it happened. forsen was unbanned and has continued streaming on Twitch since then. The indefinite ban was lifted.
On the next page, we show you the controversial ban from the German Twitch scene.
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The 11th World Championship in League of Legends takes place in 2021. A new generation of players now dominates the MOBA, but what has happened to the old veterans? Where do the champions of yesteryear stand today?
The first World Championship in LoL took place in 2011. It was held in June at Dreamhack and primarily featured teams from Europe and North America. It was the first and so far the only World Championship won by a Western team.
In 2012 and 2013, the Worlds were held in Los Angeles, America. There, teams from Asia dominated. Europe only managed to place 3rd or 4th.
But what has become of the players from back then? Where do the champions and runners-up from 2011 to 2013 stand today? That’s what we are going to examine.
These were the teams back then:
2011 Champion: Fnatic – with xPeke, Cyanide, Shushei, LamiaZealot, and Mellisan
2011 Runner-up: against All authority – with sOAZ, Linak, MoMa, YellOwStaR, and kujaa
2012 Champion: Taipei Assassins – with Stanley, Lilballz, Toyz, bebe, and MiSTakE
2012 Runner-up: Azubu Frost – with Shy, CloudTemplar, RapidStar, Woong, and MadLife
2013 Champion: SK Telecom T1 – with Impact, Bengi, Faker, Piglet, and Poohmandu
2013 Runner-up: Royal Club Huang Zu – with GoDlike, Lucky, Wh1t3zZ, Uzi, and Tabe
Two pros are still active
Who is still playing professionally? In 2013, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and his team SK Telecom T1 secured first place. At that time, he was 17 years old.
Today, Faker is probably the most well-known LoL player in the world. He has secured the world champion title three times. He was part of the golden generation of South Korean LoL players, which also includes Bengi, CloudTemplar, and MadLife, who are mentioned later in the article.
In 2019, Faker was even staged by Riot as a crying god wanting another title. However, in 2020, his team T1, which he has been loyal to since 2012, missed qualifying for the Worlds.
Faker is known for his strong plays in the mid lane. Over the years, there have been numerous montages, all of which are worth watching.
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The second still active pro from back then is Jeong “Impact” Eon-young. He also played for SK Telecom 1 in 2013 and was already a year older than Faker.
He has since landed in America and takes on the role of top laner for Evil Geniuses. In March 2021, he will turn 26 and thus ranks among the oldest active LoL pros overall.
Impact started in Korea and is now active in North America.
These pros are still connected to LoL and eSports
xPeke as team founder: The first world champion in the history of League of Legends was the team Fnatic. While they are still active today, they have a completely different lineup.
One of the stars from back then was Enrique “xPeke” Cedeño Martínez, who played as a top laner in 2011. He gained attention for his relaxed attitude and often found himself in the spotlight.
One of the most defining moments of his career was an interview with Sjokz in 2014, which is still featured in highlight videos today:
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From 2011 to 2014, he was part of Fnatic until he left the team and founded a completely new one called Origen. He was the founder and simultaneously played mid lane for the team.
He has since retired as a pro but remains the owner of the team, which was purchased by Astralis in 2019 and will also play under this name in the upcoming season.
Pro from T1 now trains the team: Bae “Bengi” Seong-woong has been a three-time world champion with the Korean team SK Telecom 1. He stayed loyal to the team until 2017 and then switched to Vici Gaming for a year.
YellOwStaR and sOAZ are still active in France: Two well-known players from the early years in LoL were Bora “YellOwStaR” Kim and Paul “sOAZ” Boyer. Both Frenchmen secured second place with against All authority in 2011.
YellOwStaR later switched to SK Gaming and Fnatic. Up until 2016, he participated in every World Championship and managed to place 3rd with Fnatic two more times.
After his active career, he was appointed Head of Esports at Paris Saint-Germain. However, the team missed qualifying for the LEC and the collaboration ended in the same year. He currently works for the French eSports organization LDLC OL, serving as both coach and support there.
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sOAZ, on the other hand, joined Fnatic directly in 2012 and stayed there until 2018. After brief stints at Misfits and Immortals, he then landed as a coach at LDLC OL at the end of 2020.
CloudTemplar is now a caster: Lee “CloudTemplar” Hyun-woo was the 2012 runner-up with the Korean team Azubu Frost. In 2013, he switched sides and worked for the Korean league LCK. He also got married in 2014.
He now works as an official shoutcaster for Riot Korea.
PoohManDu is in his seventh coaching position: Lee “PoohManDu” Jeong-hyeon was also part of the championship team SK Telecom T1. Unlike Faker and Bengi, he dropped out of the player business in 2014.
He switched to the role of coach and already trained SK Telecom T1 during their world championship title in 2016 and worked in between for the teams Invictus Gaming, Misfits, and Vici.
Since December 2020, he is part of the coaching staff of DAMWON Gaming, the world champion of 2020.
PohhManDu is now part of the coaching team of DWG Kia.
MiSTakE starts his own streaming company: Chen “MiSTakE” Hui-Chung was part of the champion team Taipei Assassins in 2012. Today he owns the streaming company G Entertainment.
Additionally, he works as a shoutcaster for Garena, a platform for LoL in Southeast Asia. Here, players from Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines primarily meet.
This is what happened to RapidStar: Jung “RapidStar” Min-sung achieved the runner-up title with Azubu Frost in 2012. In 2016, he switched to coaching and trained, among others, SK Telecom T1 and the Chinese team EDward Gaming.
Tabe – from pro to analyst: Wong “Tabe” Pak Kan was the runner-up in 2013 and retired immediately after. In February 2014, he received his first coaching position at Stand Point Gaming.
He now works as an analyst for Royal Never Give Up, the team that later formed from his former team Royal Club Huang Zu.
These pros are now streamers
After retiring from being a pro, many of the players opted to switch to the role of streamer. This was especially true for later generations. Of the first pros, only 3 remain active:
The Taiwanese Chang “BeBe” Bo-Wei was part of Taipei Assassins, the world champions of 2012. He is now a professional streamer for the J-Team from Taiwan.
Park “Shy” Sang-myeon reached the runner-up title with Azubu Frost in 2012. He retired from pro gaming in 2016. Since then, he has been an official streamer for Hanwha Life Esports.
Hong “MadLife” Min-gi now streams for Hanwha Life Esports and was also part of Azubu Frost in 2012. Over the years, MadLife has become known for being an excellent support and could especially land some legendary “hooks” with Blitzcrank and Thresh, as this video shows:
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In the first 3 years, there was no player who became a world champion or runner-up twice. Accordingly, there were 30 players we looked at for this list.
Of these 30, 14 have completely withdrawn from the League of Legends business or at least there is no information about their whereabouts.
He cited the demanding life as a pro as the reason. A doctor reportedly told him that he already had arms like a 50-year-old. His type 2 diabetes is also believed to have played a role. Since his retirement, he has had nothing to do with LoL.
Uzi ended his LoL career.
Also, very recently, the pro Lau “Toyz” Wai Kin, also known as “Kurtis,” stepped back from the business. He was also part of Royal Club Huang Zu in 2013 and was the coach of the team G-Rex until November 2019. What he is doing now is not known.
The Germans prefer to study after retirement
Manuel “LaMiaZeaLoT” Mildenberger and Peter “Mellisan” Meisrimel both belonged to the championship team of Fnatic in 2011. After their success, however, they withdrew from LoL and continued their careers elsewhere:
LaMiaZeaLoT retired from his active career in 2012, but played again in a Taiwanese team in 2013. He studied German, Mathematics, and English for teaching.
Mellisan also last played for Fnatic in 2012 and then began studying Mathematics.
The third German player who became a runner-up in the first 3 years was Maik “MoMa” Wallus. He played for against All authorities. However, what became of him is unknown.
In League of Legends, Season 11 recently started. This year, the focus is particularly on the American LCS, which has made many changes to become more internationally competitive:
In Pokémon GO you need to get many XL candies if you want to maximize your Pokémon. When farming these specifically, the weather plays an important role.
What is it about? If you want to push your Pokémon above level 40, you need to upgrade with Stardust as well as XL candies. This is a rarer resource that requires a lot of patience to collect. Anyone specifically looking for XL candies should keep an eye on the weather.
A trainer on reddit shows how much a weather boost affects the acquisition of XL candies.
The impact of weather boost on XL candies
This was observed: The trainer glumba writes on reddit that the weather boost has an enormous influence on the amount of XL candies received.
These figures were obtained before sending the Pokémon, which later brought more XL candies
He explains that he took the same route during the first hour of the Community Day as during the Spotlight Hour with Schneppke. For him, the number of spawns felt about the same. However, during the Community Day, more lures were active at the stops.
For catching, he only used Ultra Balls.
By catching just under 1,000 Machollo on Community Day (with breaks), he only received 189 XL candies. Next time he wants to look for a location where the corresponding Pokémon gets a weather boost, resulting in more XL candies.
How many XL candies do you have?
What is the reason for this? In the comments, trainer Derwan explains: “Yes. This is because the weather boost also increases the level of the Pokémon. This, in turn, increases the chance of XL candies.”
This is also confirmed by other trainers in the comments. For instance, purplephenom writes that he received about 300 XL candies in 6 hours of gameplay. He adds, “and yes, it was definitely easier with weather boost.”
How many XL candies did you receive during the Community Day with Machollo and did you have a weather boost? Feel free to share your experiences with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Would you be happy if there were always a weather boost active during Community Days or would collecting the popular candies become too easy?
The Battle Pass of Season 5 in Fortnite is full of cool bounty hunter skins. But it’s not just these skins, as you can unlock various style variants for some of them. We’ll show you how to get them.
What are these skins? In the Battle Pass of Season 5 there are a total of 7 bounty hunters that you can unlock, plus the Predator as a “secret skin”. However, if you want to customize your skins further, you can equip them with a special effect. The variants include: Sapphire, Topaz, and Zero-Point.
It works similarly to the foil skins, which could be unlocked in Season 4 – Chapter 2 for the Marvel superheroes.
Unlocking style variants for skins – Here’s how
What do you need to do? These style variants are rare variants that only players can unlock who reach a high level in the current season.
If you want to get the cool skins, you need to gather some experience points, play a lot, and level up. However, you first need to reach Level 100 before the race begins. In our level guide, you will find some tips on how you can level up faster:
The first style variant gives your skin a glowing, blue look that affects the entire body. These skins look almost a bit like the ice skins that are occasionally seen in the game. They are unlocked at these levels:
Sapphire variant for Reese: Level 110
Sapphire variant for Mancake: Level 120
Sapphire variant for Mave: Level 130
Sapphire variant for Kondor: Level 140
Sapphire variant for Menace: Level 150
This is what the Battle Pass skins look like in the Sapphire variant Source: Fortniteboards
Style Variant – Topaz
The next skins that can be unlocked are reminiscent of the golden variants that have been seen in almost every season by now. However, here the color seems to shine and stand out more. They are unlocked at these levels:
Topaz variant for Reese: Level 160
Topaz variant for Mancake: Level 170
Topaz variant for Mave: Level 180
Topaz variant for Kondor: Level 190
Topaz variant for Menace: Level 200
This is what the skins look like in the Topaz variant Source: YouTube Flad
Style Variant – Zero-Point
For players reaching a very high level, there are a few style variants with the look of the Zero Point. This is now again found on the map of Season 5 and seems to affect the Battle Pass skins. They are unlocked at these levels:
Zero-Point variant for Reese: Level 205
Zero-Point variant for Mancake: Level 210
Zero-Point variant for Mave: Level 215
Zero-Point variant for Kondor: Level 220
Zero-Point variant for Menace: Level 225
This is what the skins look like with the Zero-Point variant Source: YouTube Fortnite Events
In total, you can unlock 3 style variants for each of the 5 skins from the Battle Pass. While they are not entirely new skins, the new look makes them look different. If you encounter such an outfit in the game, you know there is a player with a high level behind it.
So, whoever wants to take on the challenge has a lot to do after reaching Level 100. It certainly won’t be easy, but who knows, maybe by the end of the season you’ll have one of the rarest skins in Fortnite.
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