In Pokémon GO there is a Smoke Day with Electric and Dragon Pokémon on January 24, 2021. We show you the spawns and what to consider during the event.
The next event for January 2021 has been announced by Niantic. There will be another Smoke Day. Events of this kind have occurred more frequently in Pokémon GO in the past. The special feature is the selected Pokémon that appear after igniting a smoke module.
Smoke Day in January 2021 with Mareep and Dragons
When does it start? The Smoke Day takes place on Sunday, January 24. The kick-off is at 11:00 AM local time. Like on a Community Day, you have 6 hours to make use of the bonuses during this event. It ends at 5:00 PM local time.
The special bonuses: Niantic has come up with a few bonuses for the Smoke Day.
You will receive a package in the shop with three smoke modules for only one Pokécoin
During the event, Mareep will be attracted by smoke
The event is divided into Electric and Dragon hours, which will attract different Pokémon
If you evolve an Ampharos during the event, it can learn the move Dragon Pulse
Hour divisions:
When?
What?
From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Electric Pokémon
From 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Dragon Pokémon + Pokémon that evolve into Dragons
From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Electric Pokémon
From 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Dragon Pokémon Pokémon that evolve into Dragons
What will spawn? Niantic has already given players an outlook on the contents of the hours.
Electric Hour: Pikachu, Magnemite, Voltorb, Electrike, Mareep, Plusle, Minun, and Swalot
Dragon Hour: Seadra, Dratini, Mareep, Bagon, Vibrava, and Swablu. If you’re lucky, you might encounter Trapinch
Will you participate in the Smoke Day, or is this an event you would prefer to skip? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
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2021 will be a very exciting year for all fans of the MMORPG Black Desert Online. Because the developers have announced a very interesting roadmap.
What has been announced? The developer studio Pearl Abyss has explained in the roadmap what new content the MMORPG BDO will receive this year after the separation from publisher Kakao Games. This has now been clarified again.
However, the plans currently only refer to Korea. It may happen that not all of this content will be available to us in 2021.
Nevertheless, the plans give a good outlook on the future of Black Desert. Getting into the MMORPG is worth it in 2021 as well.
The MMORPG Black Desert Online will launch server wars in 2021.
A very extensive roadmap for BDO
A lot of extensive new features and changes have been announced. We list them here:
Revision of the Node Wars: The Node Wars are part of the endgame in PvP. You will expand your territory through conquest and then protect it, which is associated with more action-packed fights and better rewards.
Main Server: By designating a main server, you enjoy some advantages, including server wars, which are an extension of the conquest wars. It will also be possible to switch between servers as before.
10 vs 10: The new 10 vs 10 system is aimed at players who enjoy battling in teams against other squads. 10 players enter the battle, 3 remain as reserves on the bench. Fights will take place in an arena in traditional game modes such as Capture the Flag and also in small conquest wars.
Balancing adjustments: The significant gap between the gear levels of adventurers is to be addressed through further enhancement levels for Blackstar armor pieces. The demand for Caphras stones will also be optimized, as it varies significantly in different game regions such as Russia, Europe, and Korea.
The Blackstar Raid introduces a new world boss.
Blackstar Raid: In the new raid, you will uncover what the meteor hovering over the fall of stars is really about and must confront a new world boss. If you hit the meteor in battle, it will spawn incarnations of corruption.
Home of the Gardia: A new winter-themed zone brings survival elements with it. You must seek shelter and need fire to protect yourself from freezing.
In this area, you will fight against the Okjinsini, a new type of enemy, at the Mountain of Eternal Winter in two new monster areas. Additionally, you will explore the dark Murrowak Labyrinth, inspired by an anthill. Also, a golden dragon lurks on the mountain waiting for you.
The Terror of the Deep will become new hardcore content for BDO.
Terror of the Deep: This new location introduces a new gameplay mechanic, hardcore monster areas. These are particularly challenging zones that are intended to pose a challenge even for the best BDO players.
You should not die in this area, as you will lose half of your loot if you do.
The Villa: You can acquire a plot of land in one of the cities and buy and expand a villa there. Even trees and a private garden should be possible, which expands the housing aspect of the game with several components.
Ataraxion: The new coop dungeon is not an instance, but takes place in the open world. You will encounter other adventurers there, but then have to cooperate in groups of three, four, or five to master the challenges.
The Land of Dragons: With the Land of Twilight, a new game area reminiscent of Far Eastern countries is added. Here you will experience the stories of the classes Musa, Maehwa, and Lahn, which originate from this land.
When will this content come? No exact release dates have been given yet. It may also be the case that not all content will make it to Europe this year.
As you can see, the developers have very big plans regarding the future of Black Desert Online.
The MMO New World has released new patch notes from the alpha. In January, several adjustments were made, primarily affecting the crafting and combat systems. A new weapon is also included.
What is happening currently in New World? The MMO from Amazon is in an alpha phase. However, this is under NDA, so testers cannot report on the progress.
About once a month, there is a developer update that presents the current development. This was again the case in January 2021. We present you with the most important new features from it.
Anyone who wants to familiarize themselves with New World in general and has an overview of the game content can find our opinion after the first public test here:
Is there anything new about the release? No, officially “Spring 2021” is still considered the official statement. Amazon still lists May 25 as the date.
1. Revision of the Crafting System
What is new in crafting? The January update focuses primarily on adjustments to the crafting system:
A number of new and rare resources have been introduced.
There are over 100 new named weapons and 50 new named armor pieces in crafting.
Many recipes have been adjusted so that general ingredients also work. For example, a general vegetable will suffice instead of carrots to prepare the corresponding food.
More flexibility has been introduced into the system. Players can decide whether to invest more or less Azoth to have a higher chance of bonuses. You should be able to decide exactly how much of rare materials you invest to have a chance for a higher armor value.
Unlocking plans has been revised.
Equipment will no longer become useless and discarded automatically when durability drops to 0.
An example of the new named weapons in New World.
What changes with buff food? Together with crafting, the buff food has also been revised. From now on, there are two categories that are clearly separated:
Bonus food that improves your attributes
Recovery food that quickly restores health
Additionally, the food bonuses now also persist beyond death.
What had changed previously in crafting? Already with the update in November 2020, adjustments were made that allow for better sorting of the inventory and the crafting stations to adapt their appearance with the growth of the settlement.
The crafting stations in settlements grow with the expansion and thereby look more distinctive – here as an example of the cooking station.
2. New Weapon Rapier
What type of weapon is this? The January update introduced the rapier. The new melee weapon focuses on stabbing and comes with two weapon trees:
The blood tree focuses on stacking the bleeding status effect on enemies and then bursting the stack with a final swing for massive damage.
The elegance tree focuses on dodging, countering, and skillfully wielding the blade.
The rapier as a new weapon.
The rapier is now the third new weapon since the test in August:
3. Adjustments to the Combat System and Only 2 Weapon Slots
What changes in combat? Besides the rapier, there was another change to the weapons. From now on, there will be only 2 weapon slots that can be swapped between in combat. Previously, there were 3. However, the second slot will still be unlocked at level 5.
Additionally, the developers have revised the ranged weapons so that players can now move during animations.
What changes regarding enemies? There were already adjustments to the AI in December, which are now being further expanded. Named enemies from level 15 will use a new elite system, giving them additional attacks and an adjusted characteristic.
Additionally, the difficulty of enemies has been increased, which are significantly above the player’s level:
There are increased armor and damage bonuses on enemies that are 3-5 levels higher.
From 6 levels higher, players are killed directly, instead of being brought to the brink of death. They also have a 10-meter increased perception.
Enemies that are 10 levels higher can no longer be affected by CC.
The Spriggan is the boss from the instanced 5-player arenas. In the August test, it was one of the strongest enemies in the game.
4. Adjustments to Quests and Groups
Quests were probably the biggest point of criticism during the open test in August. Since then, there have been numerous adjustments and promises that quests will be improved all the way to the endgame.
With the January update, new quest dialogues have been introduced to better characterize NPCs and expand quest instructions. Furthermore, the generic loot has been replaced by “interactive objects.” What this precisely means, we will probably only see in a new test.
Along with these adjustments, group gameplay has also been revised. In the future, it will be sufficient for the group as a whole to deal 15% damage to an enemy for everyone to receive XP, loot, and quest progress. However, the XP will now be divided among all players, instead of granting everyone the full XP as before.
New World is one of the most exciting MMORPGs currently in development and is set to be released in 2021. Generally, it looks like this year will be a good one for MMORPG fans:
Genre: Asymmetrical Survival Horror | Developer: Behaviour Interactive | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch | Release: 14.06.2016
Even in 2021, Dead by Daylight thrives, while other asymmetrical games are fading away. But why does Dead by Daylight continue to survive?
About 6 years ago, the genre of asymmetrical games began to experience a surge. The basic concept is quite similar. There is a “Power Role” that is alone and extremely powerful. The opposing team consists of several players, all of whom are significantly weaker but enjoy the numerical advantage.
Major representatives of this genre came and quickly disappeared:
After a gigantic hype, the monster game Evolve disappeared ignominiously a few months after release. It went free-to-play and shut down completely a few months later.
Due to a bitter copyright debacle, Friday the 13th: The Game had to shut down its operations a while ago. No more updates are available, and development has ceased. The game is practically dead.
Predator: Hunting Grounds is technically still alive and is receiving patches, but it seems to have disappeared into obscurity. There are no official figures on active players, and early reviews were extremely negative—many people have forgotten about the game.
However, one game has survived this “genre death.” Specifically, the game that promotes itself with the slogan “Death is no refuge”—Dead by Daylight.
Dead by Daylight continues to live on – and it is constantly growing.
But what makes Dead by Daylight so much better than its genre counterparts, all of which have faded into obscurity? Why does Dead by Daylight thrive even nearly 5 years after release and continue to grow year after year?
Let’s look at why Dead by Daylight is likely a hot candidate for your “next game” in 2021.
What is Dead by Daylight?
In its basic outlines, Dead by Daylight is quickly explained. Four players take on the role of “Survivors” against a Killer, who is also controlled by a player. The Survivors must repair several generators on the map to then open the exit gates and escape. The Killer, on the other hand, wants to prevent this and kill the Survivors by knocking them down and then hanging them on hooks.
What may sound monotonous at first presents new challenges each round. With 22 different Killers and numerous perks, each match is different. While some Killers set bear traps, others can become invisible, throw hatchets, or appear from nightmares like Freddy Krueger.
These two horror icons also kill in Dead by Daylight.
While the Killer relentlessly pursues a single goal – to kill the Survivors swiftly – the Survivors must make larger decisions more frequently:
Do I try to rescue another Survivor from the hook, risking my own life?
Do I sacrifice valuable time searching for small totems on the map that empower the Killer as long as they haven’t been found yet?
Do I confront the Killer myself to distract them from an already injured ally?
These and many other decisions, which must often be made in Dead by Daylight within a second, provide constant variety.
Everything important for newcomers to Dead by Daylight:
But let’s return to the question of why Dead by Daylight thrives while other genre representatives have met with an ignominious end. There are plenty of reasons for this. Although Dead by Daylight often receives criticism for its patch policy, which is often not tested sufficiently, the developers are doing a lot of things right.
Strong licenses: No other horror game has secured as many rights to well-known figures as Dead by Daylight. In addition to Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Amanda Young (SAW), creatures like the Demogorgon (Stranger Things), Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Ghost Face (Scream) are also present. For fans of classic and modern horror figures, Dead by Daylight is a must.
Even Silent Hill is now present in Dead by Daylight.
Aggressive update policy: Dead by Daylight follows an aggressive patch policy. Basically, a major patch is released every 6 weeks. Here, “Chapter” patches alternate with smaller patches. While a Chapter (almost always) brings new Killers and Survivors, the interim patches provide balancing and map revisions, meaningful innovations, or cosmetic expansions.
Next Gen in focus: For about a year, Dead by Daylight has been working to bring all maps, objects, and animations up to date and massively overhaul the graphics. No wonder, as some graphical details date back to the beta of 2015. To ensure that Dead by Daylight looks good on modern computers and the new console generation, they started early to polish everything visually for “Next Gen.”
The success of this strategy can also be seen in the numbers. Alone on Steam, Dead by Daylight has remained in the top 20 most-played games for months, even coming close to the top 10 with the release of new Killers. From an initial nearly 11,200 concurrent players in June 2016, the number has gradually climbed to 35,600 concurrent players in December 2020 (via Steamcharts)—there have been some fluctuations up and down in between, but those were mostly related to major releases.
Over the years, Dead by Daylight has grown and has also objectively improved. Unfair mechanics like “infinite escape opportunities” (“Infinites”) have been removed. Killers who like to camp are punished by the game with fewer victory points. The endgame collapse provides an adrenaline rush in the final moments of a match and forces both sides to wrap up the match as quickly as possible.
On the streaming platform Twitch, Dead by Daylight has a staggering 9 million followers (as of January 19, 2021). This is not surprising – after all, matches are exciting to watch, and streamers can provide many tricks or tips or show a cool combination of perks.
How a round with the standard Killer Trapper can unfold is shown by the well-known DbD streamer “not Ozdarva” here:
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Those looking at the prices for Dead by Daylight on Steam or the various console stores will be surprised. In addition to the base costs of around €20 for the base game, there is a whole range of DLCs. Excluding purely cosmetic DLCs and fully focusing on characters, i.e. Killers and Survivors, the total price amounts to about €145 (base game plus 18 DLCs). It’s clear that this price can be off-putting. After all, it sounds like an investment that overshadows even a new blockbuster AAA title.
A glance at the DLC list can be shocking – but it shouldn’t be.
However, let me reassure you: You don’t need all the DLCs to have fun in Dead by Daylight. The base game is sufficient for beginners.
Incidentally, 10 out of 18 DLCs can be fully unlocked with in-game currency earned. So if you don’t want immediate access to all Killers and Survivors – which might be overwhelming for newcomers anyway – you can gradually unlock different characters without spending an additional euro. Only the DLCs for licensed characters and franchises, like Ghost Face, Stranger Things, or Halloween, can only be unlocked with real money.
If you want all the content, you should wait for a special sale. During major events like the Summer Sale on Steam or comparable sales in the PS or Xbox Store, the DLCs are often discounted by 40% to 60%.
If you have four other friends and are looking for a game to play together, you can unreservedly recommend Dead by Daylight. In “Custom Matches” with four friends, Dead by Daylight is a ton of fun – as not much is more enjoyable than hanging your friends, scaring them with Michael Myers, or devouring their intestines as a vicious witch.
However, Dead by Daylight has a steep learning curve. The first 20 hours in the game are mostly experienced from the spectator’s perspective. As a rule, you die first and don’t quite understand what you did wrong or why the Killer keeps finding you. But if you fight through the tough learning phase – which is much easier with friends in tow – Dead by Daylight is a game that can captivate you for months and years.
Dead by Daylight is not recommended for players who lack patience. The game has grown significantly over the years, and unlocking all perks and characters can take a while. The harsh entry phase may scare away some players early on.
Moreover, the community in Dead by Daylight has a notorious reputation at the highest ranks. In almost every match, there’s an angry Survivor (or the Killer) who insults their teammates in the chat and considers themselves the crown of creation, who of course makes no mistakes. If you don’t have thick skin and get quickly discouraged by this, at least disable the chat – which thankfully can be done with a click.
Pro
Over 20 Killers with cool abilities
Many play styles thanks to dozens of perks
Graphic updates keep the game modern
Playable solo and with up to four friends
Matches are exciting until the last second
Contra
Survivors differ only visually
Many perks and abilities make the entry confusing
Large number of DLCs can be off-putting
Parts of the community have a very toxic reputation – rightly so
Conclusion: No end in sight for Dead by Daylight – for good reason
Dead by Daylight is still getting better
Even after almost 5 years, not everything in Dead by Daylight is perfect yet. But when you look at the development year by year, this asymmetrical horror game has become better little by little. There are still small bugs and balancing problems that disrupt the fun at some points, but the list of issues is gradually getting shorter.
In summary, Dead by Daylight is the last “big” survivor of the asymmetrical horror games and the only candidate that has grown over the years and combines truly strong licenses with world-famous Killers in a game world. Horror fans who enjoy the thrill on both sides – both as the Killer and (hopefully) the surviving victim – can’t miss Dead by Daylight. Those who survive the tough entry will find a game they can invest hundreds of hours into and always return to.
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Right now, it is particularly worthwhile to play the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S). Because you can currently test ESO Plus for free.
What kind of offer is this? Those who want to get into ESO currently have a particularly good reason to do so: Until January 26 at 4:00 PM, you can try out the benefits of an ESO Plus subscription for free. You don’t need to complete the subscription, but you can still access some of the content. This includes:
Access to all DLC expansions: Orsinium, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Shadows of the Hist, Morrowind (area and story), Horns of the Reach, Clockwork City, Dragon Bones, Summerset (area and story), Wolfhunter, Murkmire, Wrathstone, Elsweyr (area and story), Scalebreaker, Dragonhold, Harrowstorm, Stonethorn, and Markarth. This way, you can experience ESO in its entirety.
The crafting bag, which provides you with unlimited storage for your crafting materials
You receive 10% bonus XP, gold, crafting inspiration, and benefit from shorter analysis times
Double space in your bank compartment – for all characters on your account
You may place twice as many furnishing and collection items in the housing editor “Homestead”
You can dye costumes
You may store twice as many transmutation crystals
ESO Plus offers you some benefits that you can test now.
Just try out ESO Plus
What is not included? Regularly, there is also a monthly credit of crowns with ESO Plus that you can spend in the crown shop. However, that is currently not included in the event.
You also cannot take advantage of the subscriber-exclusive offers in the crown shop.
How do you participate? It’s very simple to try out the ESO Plus subscription. Here’s what to do:
Log into the MMORPG ESO
Go to the crown shop.
Select “ESO Plus” there
Select “Free Trial” now
You don’t need to provide any credit or bank details for this event.
What happens after the event? If you want to continue using the subscription after January 26 at 4:00 PM, you will need to complete it and pay for it. If you do not do that, you will no longer be able to access the benefits mentioned above.
Do you want to start with the free trial of ESO Plus in The Elder Scrolls Online? Then you should read the MeinMMO guide to the best classes for every playstyle.
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In Destiny 2, after Update 3.0.2, you have the opportunity to earn the exotic hand cannon Hawkmoon with random rolls in the new mission “Omen.” You can also grab the associated exotic masterwork catalyst now.
What’s new: With the latest Update 3.0.2 for Destiny 2 came not only numerous bug fixes and a Hunter nerf to the game. Bungie also introduced a new mission or activity where you can now earn the weapon exotic Hawkmoon with different perk combinations and earn its catalyst – basically the finale of the Hawkmoon quest.
You can also earn an exotic ship in the process. This is likely one of the last contents of the current Season 12. Here is the trailer:
The requirements: First of all, you must have already earned the Hawkmoon. If you don’t have the new weapon exotic yet, you can find out how to get it here:
Moreover, you should have a higher power level. The respective mission has a recommended level of 1,270, some enemies go up to 1,280. Additionally, there are many negative modifiers that will make your life difficult. The activity is quite challenging. There is a triumph for completing it solo, but you should probably try it with a team the first few times.
The first thing you should do: Visit the Crow, Prince Uldren, in the Tangled Shore of the Reef. He is right in the room next to Spider and has the exotic quest “Ravengage” available for you. However, this will not be shown to you. Through this quest, you will get the new exotic ship.
Make your way to the EDZ on Earth: Once you have accepted Uldren’s quest, select the EDZ (European Dead Zone) on Earth in the Director – land in the Trostland area.
Once you land there, drive or walk past the church front to the right. At the first fork to the right, you will see a half-destroyed house with the inscription “ABS Kastner”.
Jump to the first floor there, walk a few meters inside, and look to the right. There you will see a chimney that you can shoot open with the Hawkmoon. Behind it, there is a secret passage and right at the beginning on the left side, a small control box where you can also start the new activity “Omen”.
Important: Make sure to pack something against Unstoppable Champions (this may change in the coming weeks) and consider in your loadouts that you will face all 3 types of elemental shields – Solar, Void, and Arc. It’s best to coordinate with your team beforehand. Otherwise, you will run into problems during the mission. By the way, you must have the Hawkmoon equipped in this mission to progress at certain points.
Complete the mission “Omen”: The mission itself is mostly self-explanatory.
First, you go through several underground passages, corridors, and maintenance tunnels. Once outside, you must demonstrate your parkour skills to reach and climb a dam until you can proceed inside the massive structure.
In the reservoir, you need to hunt 3 Envoys of the Taken (all Ultras), survive some waves of enemies in the boss room of the “Sea of Shadows” strike, and defeat a boss whose mechanics are already known from the original Hawkmoon quest. If you manage to defeat this final boss, you will drive away the Taken, and there will be a chest with rewards from the Traveler.
You can watch the detailed course of the Omen mission with some additional tips in the video from Ilias Gaming:
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Note: Once you have completed Omen for the first time, you can start this activity directly from the EDZ map from now on. You no longer need to walk to the control box in the secret passage. However, be cautious, as reports suggest that some associated triumphs are currently buggy.
During your first playthrough, you will receive the Hawkmoon with random rolls twice. Currently, it seems that you can loot the chest at the end of the mission and the feathers only once a week with each of your characters. You cannot farm for the Hawkmoon with random rolls indefinitely.
How to get the masterwork catalyst for the Hawkmoon
You will receive the exotic masterwork catalyst for the Hawkmoon upon first completion of the Omen activity from the chest of the final boss.
If you want to upgrade the weapon to masterwork afterwards, you need to achieve 700 kills with the Hawkmoon.
This is what the catalyst does: As a masterwork, the weapon receives a new perk – Hunter’s Trance. This gives the Hawkmoon a larger magazine. In addition, the perk provides a bonus based on the number of “Paracausal Charge” stacks for handling, reload speed, and range.
How to get the exotic ship “Radiant Hawk”
During the Omen mission and from the boss chest at the end, you will receive Paracausal Feathers as a reward. Once you have collected 100 of them, you will get the new exotic ship.
However, there are also special feathers hidden in the mission’s game world – a total of 5. If you find them all, you will unlock the Lightseeker triumph. However, this triumph seems to be currently buggy.
The locations of all 5 feathers in the Omen mission: You can see where to find the feathers hidden in the mission in this short video from Esoterickk:
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The Overwatch World Champion of 2016, Ryujehong, is now making his living as a professional content creator for the pro team Gen G. However, a new Twitch stream could harm his career. He reportedly streamed while intoxicated and clashed with his co-streamer. What some see as “playful teasing” is viewed by others as misogynistic and sexist. His team Gen G. has now suspended him.
Who is this? The 29-year-old Ryu “Ryujehong” Je-hong was regarded as one of the best support players in Overwatch during his active time. He was especially known for his gameplay as Ana.
He was part of the team that won the first Overwatch World Championship in 2016. The South Koreans were in the lead.
The sniper is a healer in Overwatch.
Ryujehong was a professional in the Overwatch League for three years as a flex support for Seoul Dynasty and the Vancouver Titans. He has now ended his career and become a professional content creator for Gen G., one of the largest eSports teams in South Korea. According to Forbes, Gen G. is the sixth most valuable eSports organization in the world, valued at 185 million USD.
A week ago, the CEO of Gen G. was still excited about the signing of the world champion: A legend is returning.
@ryujehongsexy coming back to the fam is something I didn’t think was possible. This guy’s a legend and what he wants to do in content are awesome. Going to keep some surprises here, so stay friggin tuned! (4/6)
What did he do? According to a report from Dotesports, the supporter was on air with a South Korean LoL streamer on December 16. As Dotesports reports, Ryujehong appeared to be intoxicated during the stream and made numerous sexist and demeaning comments about the co-streamer:
The streamer allegedly called the colleague a slut
he admonished her that she was interrupting him – women should be quiet when men speak
he referred to her as a “gold digger,” saying women could not be trusted with men’s money
he also instructed her to bring him a drink and spoke inappropriately
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The repercussions: As Dotesports reports, the streamer has deleted the video of the stream. However, the streamer still has the stream in her archive.
There is a statement from Ryujehong addressing “negative fan comments.” He apologized to viewers who felt uncomfortable. Apparently, some had difficulty adjusting to the new atmosphere in the chat when he used “streamer memes” more frequently, and he now wants to pay more attention to feedback and employ mods and bots.
But people who are not his fans should please stop fanning the flames.
Incident in South Korea viewed differently in the West
This is how it’s being discussed: When the news broke in the English-speaking part of the Overwatch community, some were initially disappointed with the professional’s behavior. He had always seemed so nice. It’s hard to explain such suddenly misogynistic behavior. Some seemed genuinely shocked that their former hero is acting this way now.
One user then stepped in to moderate the incident. They stated that the world champion and the streamer had previously teased, insulted, and jived with each other. Rough language had become normal between the two. They remained friends even after the stream. However, this user also admitted that some sexist remarks were made.
It is said that Koreans handle these things lightly. In the USA, however, the atmosphere is heated. One cannot apply the same standards.
This is a very similar discussion to the one we recently had in Germany. In the context of Rust, it was about a comment that some understood as a joke while others saw as sexual harassment.
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Gen G. responds to misconduct: “Very disappointed”
Update 20.1.: Gen G. has since responded to the streamer’s behavior. They have suspended all his activities related to Gen G. until further notice.
They state they are “very disappointed” with the language the world champion used in the stream. The behavior is uncharacteristic of him. He expressed remorse and would take responsibility for his bad behavior.
But he has now been suspended indefinitely.
We already reported in 2017 about strange behavior of South Korean Overwatch professionals. The young eSports players apparently thought that as professional athletes, they were entitled to young female fans as groupies. This was not well-received in the league:
Overall, these events in January are good for collecting candies for these species. However, many trainers do not see them as mandatory events.
Conclusion: I have been playing Pokémon GO since its release in 2016. As a rural player who occasionally visited cities for events, I have experienced many facets of the game. And I must say that I am rather disappointed with most events in January. The Community Day is great for new players – for me, who has been around for a while, it’s rather “average”. In general, the selection of events is not very surprising. It follows a typical pattern. New raid bosses arrive, the legendary ones come out on Wednesdays during raid hours. Once a month is the Community Day, and smaller events occur in between. I simply miss new content. Overall, the events recommended here are mainly worthwhile for dust and candies. The hunt for special Pokémon is rather in the background this month. Because we already know all the legendary raid bosses, as well as the Pokémon for the Community Day and in the raid hours. A bit of excitement is still promised by the “surprise Pokémon” at the end of the month – let’s see what comes of it!
What do you think of the yield in January? Do you find the events cool or do you miss surprises? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
In January 2021, Pokémon GO offers many events for you again. We show you which ones you should join. Strong bonuses or Pokémon are waiting for you.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? January 2021 is once again full of events. It’s no wonder some players lose track. We present all the events taking place in January 2021 in this article and analyze which of them are worth your time.
This way, you have everything at a glance and can decide for yourself on which days you should plan time for Pokémon GO. Events like the Community Day in January 2021 are definitely worth your while.
Update from January 20: We have expanded the table with the new events for the Smoke Day featuring Voltilamm and the start of the Johto event.
All Events in January 2021: In the table below, we show you the announced events and how long they will be active. Below the table, we detail why some of the events are particularly worthwhile for you.
In this big overview, you see that there are many dates for you this month. Below, we highlight which events are particularly interesting and why. Unfortunately, the selection is not very large. However, the ones we recommend are definitely worth it.
If you have any other events that shouldn’t be missed, please let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and talk to us and other trainers about it.
Community Day featuring Machollo
When does it take place? On January 16 from 11 AM to 5 PM local time.
Why is this good? During the event, you will frequently encounter Machollo in the wild. There will also be special field researches that provide you with more candies and encounters. Everything, we know about the Community Day featuring Machollo.
It’s worthwhile for you because Machomei is among the strongest attackers of the Fighting type. Every collection should have a few Machomei with good CP and IV. At the event, you get the opportunity to expand your collection with strong Fighting-type attackers.
And for shiny collectors, there’s also the chance to catch shiny Machollo. However, this has been possible for a while in the game.
Additionally, there’s increased Stardust for catching Pokémon. So, if you already have enough Machollo and Shinys, you can at least refresh your Stardust supply.
The Community Day is especially worthwhile for new players and those who haven’t had much luck with Machollo yet. For trainers who have been around for a long time, this event is rather not worth it.
On January 12, Driftlon appears and brings double XP for catches as a bonus
On January 19, Knilz appears and brings double candies for catches as a bonus
On January 26, Phanpy appears and brings double candies for sending as a bonus
Why is this good? Admittedly, the selection of Pokémon for Spotlight Hours has been significantly better. Some players celebrate Driftlon as an attacker in PvP.
Knilz has some fans in the community. There is hope that Niantic will eventually bring back the move Strauchler for Knilz’s evolution Kapilz. Because then the Pokémon would be much stronger. It might be worth securing a few strong Knilz and candies.
During the Spotlight Hour with Phanpy, the candy bonus for sending is particularly interesting. Here, the candy supplies for Pokémon can be filled.
Trainers also hope that Niantic will release the shiny versions of Knilz and Phanpy. This would make these hours much more worthwhile.
Overall, these events in January are good for collecting candies for these species. However, many trainers do not see them as mandatory events.
Conclusion: I have been playing Pokémon GO since its release in 2016. As a rural player who occasionally visited cities for events, I have experienced many facets of the game. And I must say that I am rather disappointed with most events in January. The Community Day is great for new players – for me, who has been around for a while, it’s rather “average”. In general, the selection of events is not very surprising. It follows a typical pattern. New raid bosses arrive, the legendary ones come out on Wednesdays during raid hours. Once a month is the Community Day, and smaller events occur in between. I simply miss new content. Overall, the events recommended here are mainly worthwhile for dust and candies. The hunt for special Pokémon is rather in the background this month. Because we already know all the legendary raid bosses, as well as the Pokémon for the Community Day and in the raid hours. A bit of excitement is still promised by the “surprise Pokémon” at the end of the month – let’s see what comes of it!
What do you think of the yield in January? Do you find the events cool or do you miss surprises? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Hearthstone changes its game rules. For the first time in the history of the card game, you can purchase all new cards directly – and even with in-game gold.
Upon the release of the Darkmoon Madness, Blizzard already announced that there will be a mini-set during the current expansion. This consists of 35 new cards – and has now been revealed. The special part: For the first time, you can buy all new cards specifically and don’t have to rely on your luck. We reveal what this is all about.
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What kind of set is this? The mini-set “Darkmoon Race” consists of 35 new cards that thematically still belong to the Darkmoon Faire expansion. They spice up the existing cards a bit, allow new combos, and are likely to shake up the meta significantly in the coming days.
How can you get the new cards? Basically, the cards can be obtained in 4 different ways. In addition to the new options, the already known possibilities also apply. This means you can get the cards as follows:
You can draw them from the Darkmoon Madness card packs
You can craft them from Arcane Dust
You can buy the entire set for 2,000 gold (in-game currency)
You can buy the entire set for €14.99 (real money)
You heard it right. For the first time in Hearthstone, you can specifically and directly purchase all new cards and are not dependent on luck. For the price of €15 or 2,000 gold, you get a total of 66 cards (35 unique cards + duplicates) and can start building new decks right away.
When are the new cards available? The update goes live on January 21, likely in the evening hours between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Only after that can you get the new cards from new packs – so you shouldn’t buy any packs beforehand.
This whole thing seems to be an experiment by Blizzard. Buying cards directly has been demanded by the community for years. The ability to obtain all cards even for the relatively low price of 2,000 gold is generally seen as positive. Whether Blizzard will also adopt this concept in the future remains to be seen.
All 35 new cards from the mini-set have already been revealed. Here is a first look at some of the new cards you may encounter starting Thursday evening.
What do you think about the ability to buy an entire set directly for gold or real money? Would you like this for all card sets?
An online retailer offered a new batch of PlayStation 5 consoles. Within just 10 minutes, the coveted items were sold out again. Shortly thereafter, dozens of users reported that they were able to purchase multiple consoles via a bot. Over 2,000 consoles are said to have gone to nasty scalpers – and the bot even mocks buyers. The affected retailer is now fighting back.
What happened? At the online retailer Game from the United Kingdom, new PS5s were available for a short time on January 19. Many of these were allegedly purchased by a bot software called “Carnage”.
Several users on Twitter reported shortly after the action that they were able to buy ten or more consoles through Carnage (via VideoGamesChronicle).
The Twitter account of the bot itself also weighed in. According to it, over 2,000 consoles were bought through the software. It mocks in the end: “It just gets easier every time.” The channel has since been closed.
The now unavailable tweet from the bot. Image source: VGC.
This is what the retailer is doing: According to VGC, the retailer wants to ensure that each buyer only receives one PS5. So far, the scalpers’ purchases have not been confirmed, only pre-orders.
What are scalpers? Scalpers buy limited available products at the normal price and then sell them at a higher price, sometimes for multiples when these products are no longer available anywhere else. Thus, they rake in profits from the demand, such as for the new PS5.
What is the situation in Germany? According to rumors, there will soon be a fourth wave in which players can buy a PS5. It could start as early as the week of January 25. So far, there is no official information on this.
Moreover, reports suggest that in the week of January 25, the stocks of various retailers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will be replenished. Most of this is supposed to go to pre-orders from customers who are still waiting for their delivery. Your pre-ordered PS5 could be delivered soon.
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In Pokémon GO the Johto event will start soon. This brings back Community Day moves, introduces Shiny Miltank to the game, and offers raids featuring Entei, Raikou, and Suicune. See the details here.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? The Hoenn event is currently ongoing, which started on January 19, 2021. However, next week, the countdown to the Kanto Tour will begin. The journey towards Johto starts on Tuesday.
To make this event worthwhile for you trainers, Niantic is bringing some powerful moves that were originally available during Community Days. It will be possible for you to evolve Tyranitar with the move Catapult.
In this overview, we will show you all the known details about the upcoming event.
Contents of the Johto Event in January 2021
When does it start? The Johto event starts on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 10 AM local time. You will have a few days to take advantage of the event. Because on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 8 PM, it will end.
What changes in the wild? As you might know, the starter Pokémon of the region will appear more frequently. However, they are not the only ones you will encounter outside. These Pokémon are confirmed:
Collecting: As you know from previous events of this kind, you should catch certain Pokémon for the collector challenge. If you succeed, you will receive as a reward 15 Poké Balls, 10 Ultra Balls, and one Incense.
Exclusive Moves: What makes the event even more appealing are the exclusive moves that Pokémon can learn. To do this, you need to evolve them during the event period.
These Legendaries are returning: Entei, Raikou, and Suicune will appear in 5-star raids, one after the other. Each of them will likely have its own raid hour.
Entei arrives on January 26 (Tuesday) and will stay until January 31 (Sunday)
Raikou arrives on January 31 (Sunday) and will stay until February 4 (Thursday)
Suicune arrives on February 4 (Thursday) and will stay until February 9 (Tuesday)
What do you think of the Johto event with its raids, moves, and spawns? Is this an event you are looking forward to or should Niantic have brought different content?
Today, Wednesday, January 20, the Fortnite servers will go down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new update 15.21 will be deployed. What’s in the new patch?
Update 1:10 PM: The update 15.21 is now live. We have summarized the most important changes for you and published them as English patch notes on MeinMMO.
What’s happening today in Fortnite? The developers at Epic Games are releasing update 15.21 for Fortnite today. The server downtime was announced by the developers already on Twitter.
Although it’s just a simple patch, they have already mentioned a few larger changes. Before players can embark on their discovery tour, the servers will be taken down first.
Fortnite servers offline – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: The downtime for update 15.21 will start today as usual in the morning, at 10:00 AM German time. So at 9:30 AM, you can join a new round for the last time; after that, the servers will be taken down, and Fortnite will be offline for an indefinite time.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on the experiences of the last weeks and months, the work should be completed around noon.
Fortnite will be temporarily unavailable
If there are technical issues or other unforeseen hurdles, the maintenance could take longer. We will keep you updated here on MeinMMO.
When will the patch notes arrive? Fortnite Status has already announced the changes in advance. So it seems unlikely that detailed patch notes will be published on this.
If further innovations occur, we will collect them for you and publish them on MeinMMO in the form of English patch notes.
With patch 15.21, the Predator seems to be in the spotlight. It seems that he will soon be found in the jungle if he becomes the boss character that is appearing today.
Is the Predator coming to the Fortnite island soon?
It will be interesting to see what update 15.21 will bring. Once the servers are back online, a visit to Stealthy Stronghold should be worthwhile, as it seems there will be significant changes today.
At first glance, Rust looks like a typical survival game. New players often struggle to enter the post-apocalyptic world since there is no tutorial. Here you will find tips and tactics that will make your start in Rust easier – quickly and easily explained.
In Rust, mistakes are often harshly punished: At the beginning, you start naked, equipped only with a torch and a stone, near the coast, and immediately fight for survival. To help you survive until the first night in Rust, we have compiled 7 tips that will assist you at the start.
7 Quick Tips for Survival in Rust
With our easy-to-remember “SURVIVE” formula, you will get a list of the most important tasks in Rust. The formula is as follows:
S stands for: Quickly run away from the coast
U stands for: Search the environment for food, stones, and hemp
R stands for: Use the right bow when hunting wild boars
V stands for: Charred meat does not satisfy hunger
I stands for: I need a sleeping bag and something to wear
V stands for: Lock the doors to the base
E stands for: Enjoy the sunrise relaxing
The “SURVIVE” Tips for Rust Explained in Detail
You should ideally carry out the “SURVIVE” formula in the mentioned order. This increases your chances of surviving on Rust Island. Below, we explain each point.
S stands for: Quickly run away from the coast
Due to Rust’s PvP focus, you are constantly at risk of being beaten, shot, or slain by other players. Focus on staying in motion at the beginning and quickly move away from the spawn point. By holding down the ALT key, you can look around while running without changing your direction.
Activate Auto-Run in Rust: To automatically run in Rust, you need to open the console in the game. Do this as follows:
Open the console with “F1”
Type in the input field bind q forward;sprint
Press Enter to submit the command
If you press the “q” key in the game, you will run automatically. To stop, press “w” and the SHIFT key simultaneously. To deactivate the auto-run, do the following:
Open the console with “F1”
In the input field bind q “” type
Press Enter to submit the command
Keep an eye on the surroundings: When running, watch out for other players or their structures. Many players kill in Rust without a second thought. They also make no distinction for “Bambis,” i.e., beginners.
The most important rule in Rust: Trust no one!
Look for a river or lake on the map (key “G”) and place a marker with the right mouse button. The marker will appear on the HUD on your compass, allowing you to keep track of your target.
Water is an important resource in Rust. Look for a lake at the beginning.
Ideally, you will find a road running parallel to a river nearby. You will often find food in the form of corn, potatoes, or berries along riverbanks. Supply crates at the roadside often also contain food, and you should thoroughly search these when looking for food.
U stands for: Search the environment for food, stones, and hemp
Search the environment for useful items and resources. Stones and hemp are very important for the first tools and weapons. After finding a river or lake and having enough liquids, you should keep an eye out for a trading post. These appear on the map with a green icon. Make sure it is not a player shop, as both icons are identical. You can recognize player shops by their name and the goods offered.
Supply crates often contain useful items and food.
While heading towards the shop, you can open crates at the roadside to search them for food. Stay in cover and avoid running too long out in the open. There are often corn and other field crops near NPC shops that you can harvest. The areas around NPC vendors are often safe zones and are secured by turrets and sometimes NPC soldiers. Therefore, do not enter these areas with a drawn weapon.
Things you need to note about safe zones in Rust: Once you enter a safe zone in Rust, you will receive a notice in the HUD. This notice appears above your health display. Do not enter a safe zone if you have attacked a player or animal 30 seconds prior. The turrets and NPCs will attack you otherwise. You may enter the zones as long as no crosshairs appear in the upper right corner. If you are shot at or fire shots, you cannot enter the safe zones for 30 minutes after.
These areas are not for beginners: At the beginning, you should avoid the desert and snow biomes, as they are not only plagued by extreme weather but also by hostile player groups. These primarily search the area for valuable ores. Taking down a new player is often a found diversion for these groups.
R stands for: Use the right bow when hunting wild boars
Over time, corn and pumpkins will not satisfy you. Hunting wild boars is easy to master with the right equipment and some skill. With your stone, you can gather wood from trees. Hit the marked spot to gather resources faster and more efficiently. Targeted strikes also yield more resources from trees.
The red “X” on trees marks the ideal striking point
Once you have gathered enough wood and stones, craft an axe and pickaxe. This will allow you to farm resources more effectively. The axe is used for chopping down trees, while the pickaxe has multiple applications:
Stones / ores
Metal barrels: Smash these and collect the loot
Disassembling the first animal carcass
Once you have enough resources, you can hunt wild boars. With collected hemp, you can craft a bow. If you are skilled with the spear, you can also hunt wild boars with 3 spears. Wild boars will directly attack players but will flee after the first hit. So throw your spear carefully and only when you are sure to hit the target.
Wild boars can also be brought down with a spear. They provide valuable resources.
You then dismantle the slain wild boar with the pickaxe. You receive animal fat, bone fragments, cloth, leather, and meat. Make a bone knife from the bone fragments to disassemble animal carcasses faster and receive more resources.
V stands for: Charred meat does not satisfy hunger
After the first wild boar has been properly dismantled, your stomach is already yearning for a juicy piece of grilled wild boar. It is time for campfire romance and your first warm meal in Rust since your start. In your inventory, you can craft a campfire in the “Crafting” section and place it almost anywhere. To avoid being detected from a distance, you should place the campfire in a not easily visible spot.
The campfire has 5 inventory slots: one for wood as fuel, a second for coal, and another for cooked meat. You can use the two remaining slots for raw meat, as food is cooked regardless of the slot. You save valuable time while cooking and can continue your journey faster. Meat can burn in Rust, so take the finished meat out of the fire in time.
A campfire is the ideal place for roasting meat.
I stands for: I need a sleeping bag and something to wear
Better get used to dying every now and then. To not further aggravate the frustration level, you should craft a sleeping bag. Sleep is overrated in Rust, but spawning on your sleeping bag is not. A sleeping bag costs 30 cloth and can be placed freely. Like with the fire, you should also ensure that the location is not directly visible.
Your first outfit consists of cloth and leather, with the loot from three wild boars being sufficient. Craft the following clothing at the start:
Leather boots: 10 x leather
Leather vest: 50 x leather
Leather poncho: 20 x leather
Leather pants: 45 x leather
The equipment provides minimal resistance against environmental influences and radiation and also serves as armor.
Cloth can also be used for bandages. These can save your life in critical situations, and you should keep at least three in your inventory.
V stands for: Lock the doors to the base
After the first night in Rust, it’s time for your own base. You should keep it rather simple at the beginning. Don’t think too large in dimensions; instead, take care of a secure dwelling. A location at the border of the snow biome is advisable, as many resources can be found here. Take your time and visit several locations to check if there are hostile neighbors nearby.
At the same time, it is important that your first home is not located on a slope or right next to rocks. Due to the height difference, expanding the base is no longer possible.
Once you have found the right location, you can set the first foundation. Structures in Rust are built with “Building Plans.” So you do not need to craft different structures; just choose the respective structure through the Building Plan while placing it.
The orientation of the walls is crucial: When placing a wall, make sure that the correct side is facing outwards. The hard side should face out, and the soft side should face in. If you place the walls incorrectly, attackers can destroy the walls with primitive axes and pickaxes in no time.
Difference between hard side and soft side stone walls.
Windows are excellent for breaking into a base. For this reason, avoid using windows on the ground floor. The entrance to the base should also be secured with an airlock. This keeps disgruntled enemies at bay longer and prevents spontaneous visits. When playing solo, you should lock the doors by pressing the “E” key. Using a pin code is only sensible when playing in a group. In that case, both doors should be secured with different codes. Many groups test common pin codes on enemy bases and with a bit of luck, they guess your combination.
Use an airlock with two doors when building the base.
Once the base is built, it is advisable to reinforce the lower floor. With reinforced foundations, walls, and doors, attackers will take more time to breach a base.
To prevent your home from falling apart on its own, a tool cupboard must be placed. This protects against decay, and within a radius of 50 meters, it is no longer possible for other players to build. The cupboard itself requires resources to maintain the protection zone. You will receive a display of how much material is needed for the next 24 hours. For maintenance, wood, scrap, or metal fragments are used.
E stands for: Enjoy the sunrise relaxing
Once everything is set, the real survival battle in Rust begins. Enjoy the sunrise in your base and then explore the area. Collect loot, craft more arrows for your bow, and keep an eye out for blueprints, fuses, and keycards during your tours. Blueprints allow you to create advanced items, while fuses and keycards are needed to access high-loot areas.
What is the Rare Mega Pack worth? In the store, the pack usually costs 55,000 coins. You can get it for free through the task.
Important: The reward is untradeable, so the contents cannot be sold on the transfer market. However, players from the pack can be used in both your team and Squad Building Challenges.
This task you need to solve: Currently, you will find the task series “Mega-Duel” under “Goals”. It contains four simple sub-tasks:
You need to solve these tasks
Play 5 Rivals matches (Reward: Two Rare Gold Player Pack)
Score 7 goals with midfielders in Squad Battles (minimum difficulty Pro) or Rivals (Reward: 1 Rare Player 75+)
Score 12 goals in Squad Battles (minimum difficulty Pro) or Rivals (Reward: 1 Rare Player 75+)
Win 7 matches in Squad Battles (minimum difficulty Pro) or Rivals (Reward: Two Rare Gold Player Pack)
Here are a few nice (but also untradeable) rewards for the sub-tasks, and in the end, the Rare Mega Pack awaits. Overall, you just need to play and win Rivals matches and pay a little attention to ensuring that your midfielders score a few goals as well. Over time, you’ll accomplish the goal on your own.
Alternatively, you can also complete a large part of the tasks in Squad Battles if you find victories against the AI easier. By the way: The task “The Silver Experts” is currently still running, which also requires wins and goals in Squad Battles or Rivals – but with silver players.
If you play Squad Battles, you can combine that with another objective series
Here you can grab another Rare Mega Pack, but only until Wednesday evening, January 20. However, you could combine the tasks.
The classic League of Legends champion Rammus is set to receive some adjustments soon. What is planned for the armadillo?
This is Rammus: The tank Rammus has been in the game for ages, originally joining League of Legends in 2009. His “OK” has become a meme among fans, and Rammus is also expected to come to the mobile version Wild Rift later this year. He has been missing from the Wild Rift champions so far.
As part of the plans to bring Rammus to the mobile version, the development teams from both classic LoL and Wild Rift have considered how to modernize Rammus a bit. In the so-called “Quick Gameplay Thoughts,” the developers report on the goals they have regarding the champ.
This is how Rammus is supposed to change
This is what the developers plan: In general, the developers from both teams are collaboratively working on improving Rammus, “to enhance the parts of his gameplay that have aged the most while keeping his iconic, fast core intact,” the developers say. They aim for both games to be as similar as possible overall – however, Rammus will get some specific changes on the PC. By the way, new champions are also expected to arrive in 2021.
Instead of the “quake,” Rammus could receive a new ability
One goal of the developers is to make Rammus more varied to play. He is supposed to have more decision-making options and a broader gameplay that offers more than simply “running up to someone and taunting them,” the developers state.
Important: These “Gameplay Thoughts” are not patch notes or fixed plans but rather ideas on how to adjust the champ. They are subject to change – the developers emphasize this in their post. The current list of changes looks like this:
The ability “Taunt” will be slightly adjusted.
The duration is increased by 250% against monsters.
The cooldown is 12 seconds at all ranks, instead of the previous 12/11.5/11/10.5/10 seconds.
The duration will be set from 1.25-2.25 seconds to 1-2 seconds.
He receives the ultimate “Soaring Slam”
With this, Rammus jumps high and crashes into a target area, dealing magic damage and slowing enemies for one second.
The range of Soaring Slam increases with Rammus’ movement speed.
There are three follow-up waves that also deal magic damage and refresh the slow.
If Powerball is active while the ability is cast, all enemies in the target area are launched into the air and take the damage from Powerball. The effect ends there.
Soaring Slam deals 200 damage to towers.
The changes are intended to make Rammus overall better in high MMR, meaning for skilled players, while he otherwise retains his strength to some extent. Especially the “Roaring Slam” should bring this about.
The new ultimate is more versatile compared to the previous “quake” and deals more damage, but it is also overall a bit more complicated to use. Strong players should benefit from it if they master “Soaring Slam” perfectly.
Anima is a contentious topic in World of Warcraft. Many players wish there was more of it or complain that there is too little. With a daily quest, you can at least farm a bit more of this important stuff. However, you first need to unlock it.
What kind of quest is this? “Bet on Yourself” is a daily quest in Maldraxxus (not a world quest). For this, you have to defeat a specific boss in the Theater of Pain – the outdoor area, not the instance.
You take the quest right in front of the theater and find the corresponding boss right in the arena. There are a total of four different enemies rotating there. So you might have to clear a few other bosses first.
Right in the center of Maldraxxus, you will find the quest. It starts at the eastern edge of the theater.
The quest is designed for five players. If you have difficulties, it’s best to look for teammates using the group tool or create a group yourself. Even with just three or four players, the quest should work well as long as you have a tank.
“Bet on Yourself” grants you 105 Anima and reputation with the Undying Army. However, you must first complete a quest chain before you have access to the daily quest.
Complete Daily Quest for Anima
How to unlock it: To unlock “Bet on Yourself,” you need to complete some other quests first. You can take the starter quest “I Could Be a Champion” from Anzio the Unerring. He is located at approximately coordinates 50/51 in Maldraxxus. Then follow the quest chain and the subsequent quests:
1. “I Could Be a Champion”
2. “The Last” and “Through the Wall”
3. “Team Spirit” and “Something for Everyone”
4. “Eligibility Test”
5. “Our Cause”
6. “A Small Loan”
7. “A Job for the Living”
8. “A Safe Bet”
9. “The Ladder”
It may happen that you do not immediately gain access to the daily quest “Bet on Yourself” after completing “The Ladder.” In that case, wait until the next weekly reset on Wednesdays. After that, you should be able to complete the quest daily.
What do I need Anima for? With the quest, you receive 105 Anima daily for just a few minutes of effort – or 735 Anima per week. That’s almost as much as for the weekly event that appears only rarely.
You need Anima to upgrade your Covenant’s Sanctum or to buy cosmetics and even legendary effects. Hence the criticism: there is not enough of the resource to buy everything you would like.
Completing a mythic keystone dungeon, for example, only grants 35 Anima. Otherwise, you mainly receive Anima in world quests, and even there it’s rather little and not always.
However, the scarcity makes sense at least from the storyline perspective. After all, the story of Shadowlands is precisely about the problem that there is hardly any Anima available. With the hidden quest, you at least counteract that a bit.
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Today, on January 19, it’s time for the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 which brings Guardians new weekly challenges as well as a fresh Nightfall. But what else can the Guardians accomplish?
What’s happening in Destiny? The fresh Destiny week starts with the new Update 3.0.2, which fixes several issues and gradually heralds the end of the current season of the Hunt. After the update, the question arises: Will Guardians finally be allowed to hunt the Nightwatch with random rolls this week?
Then, in February, the next chapter in the MMO shooter begins: Season 13. The new season aims to bring more loot into the game, but also recalls old weapons as “new” loot.
and you can adjust the difficulty yourself. Additionally, all Grandmaster Nightfalls are active this week, allowing you to target the prestigious Conqueror title.
Playlist Strikes come with the following modifiers:
Arc Singe
Heavyweight
Grounded
It is important to note that the Singe modifier does not change throughout the week. However, the other modifiers rotate daily.
The Crucible: You can play these playlists and modes in PvP:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Mayhem
Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 1) at the Pavilion in the “The Shore” area. You can also take on the 5th Ascendant Challenge.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 12 of Destiny 2
Powerful Loot in Destiny 2 is structured as follows: Powerful Loot comes in multiple tiers, granting you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers also provide higher power boosts.
Level 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Level 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Level 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Top Tier Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes above 1250 and up to a maximum of 1260 – after that, level jumps become smaller, +1)
Today, on January 19th,Destiny 2 has received the new update 3.0.2 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, as well as on PC and Google Stadia. The patch fixes numerous issues and includes a Hunter nerf. Read here everything about the maintenance work, the server downtime, and the patch notes.
This is happening today in Destiny 2: Alongside the traditional Weekly Reset, there is a new update as part of Season 12. Additionally, maintenance work and server downtime will occur today, so there will be a small forced break for guardians – although it should be short, if everything goes as planned.
By the way, the update is now live and is 323.2 MB on PS5.
MeinMMO guides you through the process along with relevant times and takes a look at the planned changes. This article will also be updated throughout the day, so you won’t miss anything important like the patch notes.
Maintenance on January 19th – Everything about the process and server downtime
These times are important today:
Maintenance work starts on all platforms at 5:00 PM CET.
At 5:30 PM, the downtime begins, and the Destiny servers go offline. All players will be removed from their respective activities and cannot log into Destiny 2.
At 6:00 PM, the servers will be back online, and Bungie will begin releasing update 3.0.2 on all platforms and in all regions.
Once you’ve downloaded (and it has been copied) the update, you can log back into Destiny 2 and start playing again.
By 7:00 PM, the maintenance should be fully completed.
Keep in mind: Until the maintenance is completed at 7:00 PM, there may be queues or login issues. Also, third-party applications or the official companion app may not be usable at all or only with restrictions during this period.
The Stasis Hunter is in for a tough time today
What changes today in Destiny 2 with update 3.0.2?
This is what we know so far: Bungie has already given a first look at the upcoming changes and fixes ahead of today’s update.
Among other things, the following bugs will be fixed:
The Hive bosses In Anânh, the Brood Queen, and Xillox were not counted as Hive boss kills within bounties.
Some guardians were unable to re-enter combat if they died at the boss of the strike “The Twisted Tower”.
On several Crucible maps, it was possible to leave the environment.
Some quest items did not drop in the Moon Strike activity. This prevented the completion of several Essence quests.
The perk “Unyielding” did not trigger health regeneration.
What do the patch notes say? The official patch notes listing all changes for the new update are now available – but not yet in German. Until the German patch notes are published, we have the original English change log linked here for you:
Ashes of Creation is a new MMORPG with a subscription model. However, according to Game Director Steven Sharif, the mandatory costs should end there. Nevertheless, there are discussions surrounding the game’s monetization, especially regarding the shop.
How is Ashes of Creation funded? During the Kickstarter campaign, the MMORPG revealed that it would be a Pay2Play game. You will need to pay about 15 dollars monthly to play Ashes of Creation.
As Steven Sharif revealed in a discussion on reddit, there will be no further costs. Those wanting to enter the MMORPG at release will not have to purchase a game box. Future expansions are also expected to be free:
It is important to remember that Ashes is a subscription game without acquisition costs with an optional cosmetic shop. This allows us to achieve several goals with our monetization model.
Having a lower entry barrier for players to try the game, without needing to pay $60 for the box price, is beneficial – our box price is $0. This also emphasizes the attachment to the game and our continuous updates and content creation to keep players playing and staying. […].
It also means that players do not have to spend $60 each time there is an expansion.
This makes the monetization model of Ashes of Creation appear very fair at first glance and even gives it an edge over established brands like WoW or Final Fantasy XIV. Both regularly rely on new expansions that must be purchased separately.
However, Sharif’s statement emerged from a discussion around the Ashes of Creation shop, which is viewed critically.
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What was the discussion about? The catalyst for Steven Sharif’s statement was a controversy regarding the shop in Ashes of Creation. It is said to contain no Pay2Win elements but a lot of cosmetic content. However, this very aspect worries some players.
A statement from the developer livestream in December led players to interpret that identical or very similar sets would also be present in the game and worn by NPCs. Some feel that they paid money only to end up looking like an arbitrary NPC.
Specifically, Marketing Lead Margaret Krohn said:
We are often asked to what extent [the cosmetics in the shop] will help the world we are creating. We always explain that they help us create the creatures of the world, the guards that you see in the game, and such things.
You will not create the exact same sets as in the exclusives, those are specifically for those who support us. But you will see variations of them in the world. You will see these variants in the world, with NPCs, but not with other players.
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The shop is generally viewed critically: Even before release, there are various in-game sets that can be purchased for real money along with alpha or beta access. These sets rotate monthly, resulting in many paid cosmetics that few players might afford.
The reddit user efrenenverde is therefore concerned that there may be too few obtainable armors:
This really worries me. There are already more of these equipment sets than most MMOs have had in their first years of total endgame equipment, so I am a little worried about what options we will have left.
If they continue like this, we will start with about 40 of these equipment sets. Will we also have 40 visually appealing sets available in the game? Or will we end up with 4 each for cloth, leather, and heavy sets with a 40/16 ratio?
Sharif refers to “visual diversity” that is supposed to be greater than in other MMORPGs
What does Sharif say about the accusation? In his statement, the Game Director explains that there will be no simple recolors. However, there will be variants where existing armor sets are disassembled and their parts are recombined at an NPC.
Moreover, Sharif emphasizes that there is supposed to be great visual diversity in Ashes of Creation:
The intention behind our approach to cosmetic content and the cosmetics that will be available in the game is to provide a richer experience of visual diversity than we have been used to in the MMORPGs we have played in the past.
There will be legendary cosmetics that are ONLY obtainable in the game, of which players can be assured that they will not be offered in any cosmetic shop in the future that undermines their performance.
What do the players say about this? Some players remain critical even after the statement. With each support set, there are also special furniture, mounts, and other features. Sharif did not clarify whether these will be available elsewhere in the game.
The current set in the shop includes a mount, a pet, a costume, a ship, and a special house.
The referral system is also viewed critically
In addition to the shop, there have been discussions about the referral system offered by Ashes of Creation since the Kickstarter start. Every player can invite other players using their own link. Such a principle is also offered by other games and companies.
In Ashes of Creation, however, you receive real money that you can convert into subscription time or even withdraw.
Some players are concerned that the MMORPG will be heavily promoted by YouTubers and influencers so they can profit from it. Whether the game will actually meet these expectations could become secondary.
What do you think about the funding model of Ashes of Creation? Do you find it fair or does the focus on the shop concern you as well?
