Today, on Wednesday, January 13th, the Fortnite servers will go down across all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new Update 15.20 will be deployed. What’s in the new patch?
Update 12:45 PM: The Update 15.20 is now live. We have summarized the biggest changes in the form of German patch notes.
What’s happening today in Fortnite? The Update 15.20 will be deployed today after the Christmas break across all platforms. Fortnite Status announced the patch on Twitter .
Before players can return to the map and explore all the changes, the Fortnite servers will be taken down for a while, as usual.
Fortnite servers will be taken down – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: The downtime for the new update starts at 10:00 AM German time. So at 9:30 AM, you can join a new round for the last time, after which the servers will be taken down and Fortnite will be offline for a short time.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on the experiences of the past weeks and months, the work should be completed around noon.
Fortnite will be unavailable for a short time. Players will have to wait until they can face the next battles
Technical problems or other delays could potentially lead to an extension of the maintenance work. If this is the case, you will hear about it here on MeinMMO.
When will the patch notes come? Based on previous updates in the new chapter of Fortnite, there probably won’t be any or only surface-level patch notes published for the battle royale mode.
If this is the case again today, we will collect the biggest changes for you and publish them here on MeinMMO in the form of German patch notes.
What new content does Update 15.20 bring?
What new things will there be in the battle royale mode? Fortnite Status mentioned in the announcement for the update that combat should continue to be close and personal. What exactly is meant by this is still unclear. It could be a hint at the arrival of one of the leaked weapons that are supposed to appear in Season 5.
There will likely be a few bug fixes in the game as well. You can see which bugs and issues are currently in the game and what Epic is working on at the Fortnite Trello.
Some players wish for a nerf for these skins
We will soon see what Update 15.20 will bring. Some players are probably waiting for Epic to bring a fix for the superhero skins. There have been some discussions that the outfit in certain colors would simply be pay-to-win and therefore urgently needs a nerf. So far, there has been no reaction from Epic regarding this.
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Razer has introduced its new gaming laptops “Razer Blade” at CES 2021. The devices come with either an RTX 3060/3070 or 3080 and provide enough power for gaming or demanding applications. The fastest devices are primarily aimed at enthusiasts.
The most important things at a glance:
Manufacturer Razer offers two new gaming laptops starting from Q1 2021: the Razer Blade 15 (15 inches) and the Razer Blade Pro 17 (17 inches)
Both devices are equipped with a new GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3070, or RTX 3080.
The laptops offer Full HD, QHD, and UHD displays. With Full HD, you get displays with up to 360 Hz. For the first time, there is also QHD with more than 144 Hz
The prices for the cheapest device start at 1,799.99 Euros and go up to 3,599.99 Euros.
This is what it’s about: The devices presented are the Razer Blade 15 and the Blade Pro 17. Both are expected to be available in the first quarter of 2021. Razer’s laptops are primarily aimed at gamers, creators, and enthusiasts who want corresponding performance.
And in case you haven’t been able to get an RTX 3000 graphics card so far because scalpers have bought up all the graphics cards: the laptops feature the latest graphics cards in their mobile version.
These gaming laptops are available: Razer has introduced both the Razer Blade 15 and the Razer Pro 17.
Razer continues to differentiate its gaming laptops between base and advanced models. The advanced models are equipped slightly better than the base models and offer more ports, a higher resolution screen, and a faster refresh rate.
The Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Blade 15: Base and Advanced Model
Razer has introduced two different versions of the Razer Blade 15. There are both base and advanced models.
Both devices feature modern technology to run hardware-hungry games or applications. All presented Blade 15 laptops feature an RTX 3000 graphics card and a modern 10th generation Intel processor. Optionally, you also get 16 or 32 GB of RAM. With this performance, you don’t need to haul a desktop PC to the hospital when you want to game properly.
Important ports like USB 3 or Thunderbolt 3 are available on both base and advanced models. Thunderbolt 3 is particularly interesting because it can transfer large amounts of data (up to 40 Gigabits) over the connection. This allows you to connect external graphics cards or a 4K monitor via Thunderbolt.
Images of the Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Here’s the difference: For the base models, you can choose between a GeForce RTX 3060 and an RTX 3070 as the graphics card. For the advanced models, you can choose between RTX 3070 and RTX 3080.
Additionally, the advanced models focus on significantly faster displays: While the base model offers either 144 Hz Full HD or 165 Hz QHD displays, the advanced model allows you to get a 360 Hz Full HD display.
The ports of the advanced models are even more up-to-date than those of the base models. For example, you get Bluetooth 5.2 on the advanced models, and the USB-C ports also support power delivery. Furthermore, here you can optionally get a 4K display touchscreen.
Razer Blade 15 Base Model
Razer Blade Advanced Model
Processor
6-Core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H, 12 Threads, 2.6GHz / 5.0GHz (Base / Max Turbo), 12MB Cache
8-Core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10875H, 16 Threads, 2.3GHz / 5.1GHz (Base / Max Turbo), 16MB Cache
16GB Dual-Channel DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) or 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4-2933MHz (16GB x 2)
Wi-Fi and Wireless
Intel Wireless-AX201+ Bluetooth 5.1
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
– Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) – USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB-A) – 3 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 -HDMI 2.1-Output – Gigabit Ethernet
-Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), – supports 20V USB-C power delivery – PD 3.0-SD Card Reader – UHS-III-USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) – 3 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, supports 20V USB-C power delivery with PD 3.0-HDMI 2.1-Output – Gigabit Ethernet
What are the prices of the laptops? According to Razer, the prices of the gaming laptops start at 1,799.99 Euros.
When can you buy the devices? The devices can be pre-ordered exclusively at the Razer Store starting January 12. Selected retailers will follow on January 26 and will also offer the laptops.
Razer Blade Pro 17 from the front view
Razer Blade Pro 17: High-end Devices for Enthusiasts
With the Blade Pro 17 gaming laptops, Razer primarily targets enthusiasts who need absolute high-end performance and are willing to pay for it.
The “Pro 17” series comes in three variants: Buyers can choose between
a Full HD variant with a very fast 360Hz display
a QHD variant with a 165Hz display
or a UHD variant with a 120Hz display
choose. In terms of ports, all devices are similarly well-equipped and offer the current state of technology. The hard drive and RAM can also be expanded, as Razer has installed a free slot in the device.
Images of the Razer 17 Pro
Also, in terms of ports, the devices offer you the latest ports available, including USB 3.2, HDMI 2.1, and Thunderbolt 3.
Below we present the devices again at a glance:
Razer Blade Pro 17 (Full HD)
Razer Blade Pro 17 (QHD and UHD)
Processor
GHz 8-core Intel i7-10875H, 2.3 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 5.1GHz, 16MB Cache
GHz 8-core Intel i7-10875H, 2.3 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 5.1GHz, 16MB Cache
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3070, or RTX 3080
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3070, or RTX 3080
Display
360Hz 17.3-inch IPS display with LED technology, Full HD
165 Hz (QHD) or 120 Hz (UHD)
Hard Drive
512GB or 1TB PCIe NVMe (up to 2TB SSD possible) – free M.2 slot for PCIe and SATA SSDs
512 GB (QHD) or 1 TB (UHD) NVMe (up to 2TB SSD possible) – free M.2 slot for PCIe and SATA SSDs
RAM
16GB or 32 GB, 2933MHz Dual-Channel DDR4
16 GB (QHD) or 32 GB (UHD), 2933MHz Dual-Channel DDR4
What do the Full HD devices cost? The Pro series are the manufacturer’s most expensive devices. Depending on which graphics card you ultimately decide on, the prices vary. The Full HD devices cost:
2,399.99 Euros with RTX 3060
2,699.99 Euros with RTX 3070
3,199.99 Euros with RTX 3080
What do the other devices cost? The gaming laptops with QHD and UHD displays are priced at a similar level to the Full HD devices. Here, too, you need to be willing to pay significantly more than 2000 US dollars. The devices cost:
2,299.99 Euros with RTX 3060 (QHD)
2,599.99 Euros with RTX 3070 (QHD)
3,599.99 Euros with RTX 3080 (UHD)
The Razer Blade Pro 17 offers you a 17-inch display – optionally with Full HD, QHD, or UHD.
When can you buy the devices? The devices can be pre-ordered starting January 12 exclusively at the Razer Store. Selected retailers will follow in Q1 2021.
Accessories for your gaming laptop: Do you want to buy a laptop, but are you also looking for the right accessories for your new device? In this article, we present to you by MeinMMO the best gaming mice that you can currently buy.
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The lack of Anima is currently a major criticism of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. Players are complaining that they are getting too little of it and need too much. Now you have the chance to easily scoop up a big chunk of it.
How do I get Anima? Starting Wednesday, January 13, 2021, a new weekly event is active in World of Warcraft. The bonus event grants 50% additional reputation for completing world quests.
Along with the event, you can pick up a weekly quest in Oribos, where you are to complete 20 world quests. As a reward, a hefty 750 Anima awaits.
At Steward Kah-Toll in the Hall of Holding, you can get the quest.
How best to use it? If you have a lot to do and little time, you should schedule the quests wisely. To get the most Anima, only complete world quests that reward Anima. In war mode, there’s even more.
Since you are supposed to do daily tasks for your respective covenant in Shadowlands anyway, you can also combine world quests with daily quests and thus reach the 20 required throughout the week. You don’t have to complete the quest immediately on Wednesday.
Anima scarcity bothers players
That’s why Anima is a problem: In forums or on reddit, complaints from players about Anima being too rare a resource have been recurring since the release of Shadowlands (via reddit).
Unlike war or order resources in BfA and Legion, players currently find it very difficult to obtain Anima. Completing a mythic key dungeon rewards only 35 Anima. Buying a cosmetic item can cost 3,500 or more.
However, the Anima scarcity fits the story of Shadowlands. After all, it is precisely the reason why nothing is going as it should and the covenants need you to resolve the situation.
Anima also serves as currency for cosmetic items like back pieces or mounts and pets. Players are frustrated that it is so difficult to obtain this resource and have to decide whether to buy a fancy item or an important upgrade for the sanctum. Especially players with little time face this dilemma.
In FIFA 21, the TOTY event is coming soon. Many players are securing their packs for it. Where can you still get them without paying money?
When does the TOTY start? The official start date for the TOTY event is not yet known, but EA Sports has stated that the Team of the Year will be revealed in January. Currently, the voting phase is underway for which football stars will receive one of the extremely strong cards for the event. The event itself is expected at the end of January.
The TOTY brings strong players
Although the chances of getting a TOTY player in packs are extremely low, many players are now saving their earned packs to open them at the TOTY event to slightly increase the probability. However, it is always important to remember that you never know what you will get from packs.
Some players simply buy packs for FIFA Points. But where can you still get packs if you don’t want to spend real money in FUT and prefer to earn packs? Here are some possible ways to get packs for the TOTY event.
Packs from Icon Swaps
Here’s how to get packs: The Icon Swaps currently offer good opportunities to secure packs. You need to complete specific tasks, primarily in friendly matches and squad battles, which are easy to complete. They mainly cost you time, although many players also simply quit matches related to Icon Swaps and noticeably reduce the time for the tasks. For each completed set of tasks, you receive a token that you can exchange for packs.
If you can forgo the icons, you could grab some packs instead
Once you have collected enough tokens, some really good pack rewards await you.
For 3 tokens, there is a pack with 5 players, each having a rating of at least 85+.
For 2 tokens, there are 2 Ultimate Packs.
For 5 tokens, there is a pack with 25 players, each having a rating of at least 83+.
But note: This method is only worth it if you do not want many or any of the icon rewards from the swaps. If you redeem tokens for packs with random content, you won’t have as many left for other rewards.
Packs from valuable SBCs
Here’s how to get packs: New SBCs regularly come into the game that you can complete relatively easily and that reward you with packs. It is advisable to keep an eye out every day.
There are some SBCs where you can wonderfully use your SBC fodder from the club, and in the end, you’ll receive packs that are more valuable or useful than the players you trade in. Which packs are worth it, you can find out in our pack overview for FIFA 21.
A fairly safe bet are the weekly “Top Matches” SBCs, from which you can receive tradable packs. In addition, some partial SBCs from the league SBCs are also worthwhile. A few examples:
The Chelsea SBC in the Premier League section costs players worth about 10,000 coins and gives you a tradable Rare Electrum Players pack.
The Bayern SBC gives you a Prime Gold Players pack (untradeable) for players worth about 10,000 coins.
The Leipzig SBC from the Bundesliga section brings a Rare Electrum Players pack (untradeable) for players worth about 10,000 coins.
The “Final” SBC from the Champions League section brings a Mega Pack (untradeable) for players worth about 9,000 coins.
There are more similar SBCs in the league SBCs. Important: Many SBC rewards are now untradeable (the Chelsea SBC and the Top Matches are exceptions).
This means: The packs you get here generally do not bring you coins. However, they are comparatively cheaper than buying them in the shop and are “free” if you use unused players from your club. If there’s nothing useful in the packs, you at least have SBC fodder again.
There are also a lot of packs in the objectives of Ultimate Team that you can earn just by playing FUT. Among other things, some are included in the season progress, where you level up through XP.
A few other objectives you might want to pursue for packs include:
Co-op matches in milestones. Win 25 co-op matches for a Premium Gold Players pack or 100 for a Rare Players pack.
Mastery: Assists gives a Rare Players pack when you become the assister in 100 separate matches. It’s worth it if you haven’t got it yet.
Mastery: Finishing gives a Jumbo Rare Players pack for scoring 500 goals with a team that has a minimum overall rating of 85.
Additionally, there is a Rare Players pack for scoring 100 goals with finesse shots.
The objective series “The Silver Experts” brings a Rare Mega Pack along with rewards for part-tasks.
Packs can be obtained from various objectives, and you might already be very close to completing some of them. But remember: These packs are also untradeable.
Packs from rewards
Lastly, there is the classic option: packs can also come from
Here, you can get more packs the better you perform in the weekly competition. If you choose the untradeable option for the Rivals rewards on the reward day, you even get double packs, but you cannot sell their contents. Here, you always have to ask yourself: Are you hoping for players (for example, from the TOTY) that you can directly use in your team? Or do you want to make a profit on the transfer market? In the latter case, untradeable packs are not directly useful to you.
The survival MMO Rust offers a long list of different items. Especially as a newcomer, it can be easy to lose track of what you actually need and what you don’t. MeinMMO presents a total of five items that you should definitely keep an eye out for.
What are these items? Here we introduce some important items that will help you in Rust. Some of them are useful throughout the entire game and will assist you in surviving. Others are meant for building your base or are needed for later in the game to raid other players.
Most of these items you probably won’t find at the beginning. However, if you do come across them, you should definitely keep them and not let them be stolen by other players.
Tip: On the rustlabs website, you can find more useful information about these items and all the others you can find in Rust.
C4 – Explosive Charges for Raiding
What is C4? The “Timed Explosive Charge,” commonly referred to as C4, is a useful item to attack another opponent’s base. It destroys built structures, allowing you to breach a base.
To use it, C4 is thrown and explodes after a short period, causing significant damage. It only hits exactly the component to which the C4 adheres.
How do I get C4? The easiest way to obtain C4 is to find it. However, the chances of that are quite low:
31%-chance in APC crates
17%-chance in helicopter crates
15%-chance in locked crates at the oil drilling station
14%-chance in locked crates and supply drops
3%-chance in elite crates
0.4%-chance as a drop from “Heavy Scientists”
Additionally, the charges can be crafted if you have the blueprint. To craft C4, you need 20 units of explosives, five pieces of cloth, and two units of tech scrap.
You generally receive blueprints when you recycle the corresponding item along with scrap at a research table. So, the first C4 you find should be used for research. The same goes for the other items in this guide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rucaBOxJ-AE
A short video guide on the use of C4.
The Best Weapons: Assault Rifle and Bolt Action Rifle
What are these weapons? Both the assault rifle (“Assault Rifle”) and the bolt action rifle (“Bolt Action Rifle”) are among the strongest weapons in Rust. The assault rifle can fire fully automatically and is still precise at medium and long ranges. The bolt action rifle is excellent for hunting or ambushes from a distance.
The assault rifle, reminiscent of an AK-47, has replaced the M4, which previously was the strongest rifle in the game. The rifles help you survive and advance into tougher areas to obtain even better loot.
The bolt action rifle is especially useful with a suppressor and a scope. This way, you have a higher chance to hit enemies without being detected.
Both weapons use 5.56mm ammunition, which is available in various variants. So, if you come across corresponding ammunition during your loot runs, it’s best to stash it until you find one of these rifles.
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Where do I get them? Like C4, you can find the assault rifle and bolt action rifle most easily in crates, but again with relatively low chances.
Assault Rifle:
20%-chance in crates at the oil drilling station and in locked crates
4%-chance in elite crates (condition 10-20%)
1%-chance in APC and helicopter crates as well as a drop from “Heavy Scientists”
To craft it, you need 50 units of high-quality metal, 200 units of wood, four springs, and a rifle body.
Bolt Action Rifle:
20%-chance in locked crates at the oil drilling station and in locked crates
3%-chance in elite crates (condition 1-5%)
1%-chance in APC and helicopter crates as well as a drop from “Heavy Scientists”
To craft it, you need 20 units of high-quality metal, three metal pipes, a spring, and a rifle body.
Metal Armor for Protection
What is armor useful for? Metal armor provides the best balance between mobility and protection. It gives you a strong resistance to gunfire and melee attacks without sacrificing too much agility.
The armor consists of a head and chest piece. It’s best to combine these two with a road sign kilt to also protect the lower part of your body.
You will find or be able to craft the armor only relatively late. However, it also serves you excellently to explore tougher areas. If you only want to defend your base, you can also opt for heavy plate armor instead.
This is what the metal armor with the kilt looks like. Image source: reddit.
Where can I find it? Like most strong gear, you can get the metal armor best at the oil drilling station and in crates.
Metal Chest Plate:
31%-chance in locked crates at the oil drilling station and in locked crates
3%-chance in elite crates
1%-chance in helicopter crates
0.4%-chance as a drop from “Heavy Scientists”
Crafting requires 50 units of leather, 25 units of high-quality metal, and eight needles and threads.
Metal Helmet:
26%-chance in locked crates at the oil drilling station and in locked crates
3%-chance in elite crates
1%-chance in helicopter crates
0.4%-chance as a drop from “Heavy Scientists”
Crafting requires 50 units of leather, 15 units of high-quality metal, and six needles and threads.
Scrap – Important Material
What is scrap and what do I need it for? Scrap serves as a raw material for many recipes in Rust. You need it, among other things, to craft other components or even some blueprints. You also need it to upgrade your workbench.
Where do I get scrap? You can find this important resource almost everywhere. Almost every crate has a chance to reward you with a little scrap. However, there are often only small amounts to be found there.
If you need a lot of scrap quickly, you can farm it faster and more efficiently in various ways:
recycle excess materials at outposts
buy scrap from merchants in exchange for other materials
visit tougher areas, as crates there usually contain more scrap
With these recyclers, you can easily get scrap and gunpowder. Image source: rustafied.
Gunpowder – Always Needed
What is gunpowder and what do I need it for? With gunpowder, you can craft all kinds of ammunition, from shotgun shells to rifle ammunition to rockets. You also need gunpowder to craft grenades and other explosives. Some materials for C4, such as explosive components, also require the black powder.
Gunpowder is one of the most important materials overall. If you find some early and can’t use it yet, definitely keep it for later in the game.
Where do I find gunpowder? Unlike scrap, gunpowder is a bit harder to find. It doesn’t just lie around in crates but can only be found in mines. However, you can get it from disassembling ammunition and explosives.
You can also mix your own gunpowder by combining sulfur and charcoal at the workbench.
The start in Rust can be quite tough, and you will probably die often before you get the hang of it. The important thing is that you learn from your mistakes and don’t get frustrated.
Rust is one of the best survival MMOs ever, and as a fan of the genre, you should definitely give it a try. If you want to look around more, you can find the 25 best survival games of 2021 in our list.
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The legendary film studio Lucasfilm will henceforth unite Star Wars games under the common banner “Lucasfilm Games”. However, the first game after the announcement is something completely different: a new Indiana Jones title in collaboration with Bethesda and MachineGames.
What kind of new game is this? In a new tweet, Bethesda, the studio behind the survival MMO Fallout 76, announced a new game. The short clip features a map, an old typewriter, and an iconic hat:
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Indiana Jones fans will immediately recognize that it is about the tough archaeologist. Bethesda states that the game will be created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. Lucasfilm Games was only recently brought back to life.
The game is being developed by MachineGames, who have been responsible for the Wolfenstein series since 2014 and most recently Wolfenstein: Youngblood. The new Indiana Jones game may therefore hit similar gameplay notes as the dieselpunk cult.
From the story perspective, the game is supposed to be an “original story”, meaning it is not a remake of old game classics from the Jones universe. More information will follow.
The history of Lucasfilm Games
This is the studio’s past: Lucasfilm Games has existed since 1982 as part of Lucasfilm, the film studio founded by George Lucas, which is mainly known for the Star Wars series. In 1990, the studio was eventually renamed to the now probably better-known LucasArts. The studio’s portfolio includes famous classics such as:
Maniac Mansion
the Monkey Island series
various Star Wars and Indiana Jones titles
On April 3, 2013, the studio was finally closed after the acquisition by Disney. Game development was transferred to Disney itself or licensed third studios. Now Lucasfilm Games is officially back.
How does this relate to the present? Lucasfilm Games apparently will not work directly on new games. Instead, the studio is supposed to distribute all licenses for its products to other studios and publishers and then summarize them under its name (via Gamespot).
Will Lucasfilm Games be a problem for EA and SWTOR?
Since the acquisition of Lucasfilm, the license for Star Wars games has actually been with Electronic Arts (EA). Now, with the reestablishment of Lucasfilm Games, some players are wondering how everything will proceed.
EA’s games include Star Wars: The Old Republic, which is still played by many fans. So far, there is no information on whether EA will lose the licenses for Star Wars and what this would mean for the MMORPG.
However, Lucasfilm Games is likely to be responsible only for distributing the licenses and not developing itself, at least for now. It sounds as if all works that originally sprang from the spirit of George Lucas are merely to be summarized under one banner.
We do not yet know when we can expect the Indiana Jones game or new Star Wars titles from Lucasfilm Games and other studios.
Today, January 12th is the time for the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 which brings Guardians new weekly challenges and a fresh Nightfall. But what else can Guardians experience this week?
Currently, Guardians are eagerly awaiting Season 13, about which we already know unusually much. It is set to launch in February. However, be prepared to say goodbye to 22 weapons at the start of Season 13.
available. You can choose the difficulty level yourself.
Playlist Strikes are available with these modifiers:
Solar Ignition
Stasis Burn
Iron
Keep in mind that the Ignition modifier remains the same throughout the week. The other modifiers rotate daily.
Crucible: These playlists and modes are active in PvP:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Conflict
Petra Venj can be found (Curse Week 3) in the area “Rheasilvia”. Also, the 4th Ascendant Challenge is active.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 12 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several tiers, granting you various Power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers provide you with higher Power boosts.
Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current Power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current Power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current Power level)
Top Gear (+5 or more above the Power level. The only gear that goes above 1250 and up to a maximum of 1260 – after that, the level jumps decrease to +1)
A Fortnite leak allegedly shows the pickaxe of the Mandalorian character. Players say another pickaxe would have been a better choice. Why?
Last month, Fortnite Season 5 of Chapter 2 launched, bringing a lot of content related to “The Mandalorian” into the game. In the current Battle Pass, players already receive the Mandalorian at level 1. Baby Yoda is one of the unlockable items for this character.
However, it seems that more content is on the way. A leak video now shows gameplay with a pickaxe that is allegedly supposed to belong to the Mandalorian.
Pickaxe for Mandalorian?
This is what the leak shows: On Twitter and Reddit, the video from leaker TwitchTilted is circulating. The functionality is the same as always. You use it to destroy buildings, harvest resources, or even bash opponents in critical situations.
The special thing about this leak is that with the pickaxe, the outfit for the Mandalorian is then complete and fully realized.
However, it is uncertain whether the harvesting tool will actually appear in the game like this or if the weapon is just a placeholder. Because the part looks like the Amban Sniper Rifle, which is already found as a weapon in the game. But first, take a look at the video to see what the leak shows exactly:
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This is how players react: On Reddit , the leaked gameplay is being discussed by Fortnite players. They believe that Epic Games could make a better choice here if they released a different pickaxe for the character.
“That would have been a good second back accessory for the Mandalorian. They should definitely have made the Beskar spear his pickaxe. Missed opportunity,” writes SpaceDude213 on Reddit.
Others see the situation similarly and write: “I like it, but the Beskar spear would be even cooler.”
Keep in mind that at this point, it is still uncertain whether this will really be the pickaxe for the Mandalorian or if it is just a placeholder.
In Pokémon GO today, on January 12th, the Spotlight Hour with Drifloon begins. We will show you the bonuses and reveal whether the event is worth it.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO and features a special Pokémon for one hour. There is also a bonus that rounds off the event.
This week is all about Drifloon. That fits, as the Sinnoh event is currently ongoing, focusing on Drifloon and other Pokémon from Generation 4.
All information about the Spotlight Hour with Drifloon
When does it start? The Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM local time and lasts exactly one hour. So everything is over by 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? As always, the spawn points are increased and the event Pokémon appears significantly more often.
Additionally, there are double XP for catching Pokémon. So you will earn at least 200 XP per captured Pokémon.
Is the bonus worth it? Since the “GO Beyond” update, there is more XP for caught Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Great and excellent throws bring this advantage. So if you need XP for leveling up, you should take advantage of the hour. More information on gathering XP can be found here:
Are there Shiny Drifloon? Yes, you can encounter this Pokémon in its shiny form as well. You can easily recognize the difference, as Shiny Drifloon is gold instead of purple:
What’s next? Every Tuesday in January, a Spotlight Hour will also take place. In addition, several other events for this month are already known. So you will have plenty to do in the coming weeks.
The DMR 14 weapon is so overpowering in Call of Duty: Warzone that calls for its (next) nerf already echo far beyond the usual Reddit posts.
This is the weapon in question: The weapon that has provided talking points for weeks and especially calls for nerfs is the DMR 14 from the Arsenal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It found its way into the battle royale with the integration of Cold War into Warzone.
What is the problem with this weapon? In short: Ever since its introduction at the beginning of the current Season 1, the DMR 14 has taken an overwhelmingly powerful role in Warzone. It dominated the battle royale and was simply too strong, leading to a very one-sided meta for weeks.
Even a nerf of the DMR couldn’t really change anything about that. The weapon still effortlessly wipes out entire squads with just one magazine and continues to dominate almost every match.
Here is one of many examples on Reddit with a slightly sarcastic title:
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Yes, Warzone has experienced some OP weapons in its first year. However, the DMR 14 has become so notorious that it now generates conversation far beyond Reddit – even in places where one would hardly expect it.
This is how fans are trying to force another DMR nerf: For example, the YouTuber EazyIan protested for a DMR nerf on the streets of Los Angeles and found solidarity:
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What about another nerf for the DMR? The community currently believes that another nerf for the DMR is basically inevitable – the only question is: when?
Because the criticism of the weapon is still loud, but there have been no concrete statements from the developers so far.
At Raven Software, it was only stated after the last nerf on Twitter that players should continue to provide constructive feedback.
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When and how the DMR 14 could be adjusted again is not yet known – even if many assume that the high precision of this OP weapon will likely be addressed first.
We will continue to track developments around the DMR for you and provide you with the latest information as soon as possible. And maybe the next mid-season update will bring the next adjustment for this powerful weapon:
To win your matches in LoL Wild Rift, you must definitely include the minimap. But besides regularly checking it, interpreting it is especially important. We at MeinMMO will show you how to use the map and the so-called map awareness to your advantage.
To win in Wild Rift, the goal is to defeat the opponent while taking objectives like towers, the dragon, or the baron. But for that, you need to stay alive and coordinate with your team.
And at this point, the map and the visibility of allies and enemies play an important role. In LoL, this is also referred to as “map awareness” – an awareness of the map.
Why is the map so important? Through the map, you can track the movements of players and thus define your strategies. However, anyone who thinks that the map is only there to protect you from ganks underestimates the plethora of information:
You are safer on your lane and will die less often.
You can also play more aggressively on your lane. For example, if you are in the top lane and see the opposing jungler at the bottom and the midlaner in the middle, you know you are completely alone up top in a 1v1 and can engage in that fight as you wish.
You can generally make more decisions – like pushing against towers or taking out the dragon, herald, and baron.
You can become more skillful at ganking yourself if you know where the opponents are.
You also learn how aggressive your teammates are and whether they are winning or losing their lane. You can also draw conclusions for the entire game from this.
It is important to not only look but also to interpret correctly. This guide should help you with that. If you prefer to receive the info through a video, here are some tips from the YouTube account ProGuides Wild Rift:
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If you want to benefit from the map, you must first have sufficient visibility. There are various options for this, with wards being the most important:
Every player has wards in their inventory from the start.
They can be placed in any location with a simple click.
Especially smart are bushes and positions where players often gather. This includes the triangle bushes in the dragon and baron lane, the bushes at the red and blue buff, as well as in the river.
Here’s how to easily place wards in the bushes.
Especially in the river, the jungle creature crab plays an important role in visibility on the map. After its death, you reveal an area of the map for a short time, directly in front of the baron or dragon.
The crab is an important objective that is often underestimated.
In addition, there are the towers and minions that are often forgotten but also contribute significantly to visibility on the map. The area around towers is revealed and is even in a way a safe zone, as enemies can hardly gank you there.
This is why destroying towers plays such an important role.
Looking at the map – a matter of practice
Now that we have clarified how to gain visibility on the map, it is important to keep an eye on it consistently. This can be particularly tiring during the laning phase.
You actually want to farm minions, avoid the enemy’s skill shots, and you still need to get accustomed to your champion. But the sooner you start regularly looking at the map, the better you will get at it.
If you want to learn how to play with the map, you first need to master your champion. You need to reach a point where controlling and farming becomes a “side matter” while you actively observe the map and your teammates.
Here, practice, practice, practice, and playing as many matches as possible is the only way.
What should I pay attention to? Basically, you only need to count to 5, as you have to keep an eye on all enemy champions. It also matters to know whether the enemy from another lane has teleported back to base or is on their way to you.
Outside the laning phase, team fights are primarily in focus. The map can also help here:
If you are currently with 5 players in the bot lane and see two enemies top farming, you could quickly take down a dragon or push a tower. You will definitely have an advantage for a certain time, as those two players will first need to walk down to you.
If you see that the enemies are only roaming in groups of five, it can be advantageous to push the sides and force your opponents to retreat or split.
Basically, it’s important that you not only want to react to the information from the map but also to act. You try to make a decision that benefits you or to prevent a disadvantage – for example, by avoiding a gank.
The map of LoL at a glance.
No info is also info: If you do not see any enemies on the map, you should generally play cautiously and keep an eye on the baron and dragon. It is quite possible that enemies want to take down the objectives or are planning an ambush or team fight.
Involve your group: If you master the view of the map, you have an advantage. But it only helps you if you share this advantage with your group.
So use the pings on the minimap to warn allies of a gank or to share your plans regarding objectives. This is a sure key to winning in Wild Rift.
If you have not yet engaged intensively with Wild Rift, you should first check out our beginner tips for the game:
The developers intervened: It didn’t take long for players to notice a change. As seen in the thread on reddit, many trainers arrived “too late to the party”. Only 20 minutes after the thread was created, players reported that they could no longer exploit the error. Apparently, Niantic addressed this with high priority.
Because Rasaff actually shouldn’t have this move at all. And anyone who taught Rasaff Weather Ball gained a significant advantage in Trainer battles. They had an actually impossible combination of Pokémon and move.
Shortly after, Niantic Support posted a brief statement on Twitter regarding the situation. “A small number of trainers were able to use TMs to teach Rasaff moves that it actually can’t learn. This was possible due to a brief error on January 11th. The cause of this error has been fixed and Rasaff has been banned from the Great League while we continue our investigation.”
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This error apparently occurred in connection with the update that changed the damage of 7 moves in Trainer battles. Rasaff’s new move should actually only be Ice Punch. Various variations of Weather Ball were supposed to be available for Vulpix, Ninetales, and Quagsire.
How long Rasaff will remain banned from the Great League and when you can use it again is still uncertain. Did you even want to use it for your team, or is the decision not important to you because you’re focusing on other attackers in the Trainer battles?
The German community on Twitch has copied an idea from the Americans and launched their own server for the survival MMO Rust . However, a discussion about a sexist remark, “Do you want to sit on my face?”, has overshadowed the event so far.
What is this event about? The German streamer Rumathra has opened his own Rust server and invited many German Twitch streamers to play with him.
As he himself says, he “stole” the idea from the Americans. Rumathra kindly reminds his fans that Twitch Prime is free.
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Everyone brings along their viewers, creating an event-like atmosphere.
The streamers benefit from it because more people are watching. This leads to more Twitch Prime subscriptions, more money, and more followers for everyone.
This has dominated the discussion so far: On the first day, there was an incident. The streamer Tinkerleo was asked by the streamer daannyy: “Do you want to sit on my face?”
The incident caused a stir. A discussion broke out that essentially had two sides:
Some defended the streamer. Such behavior is really unacceptable. That is sexual harassment. People should be given a safe space and treated with care and respect.
Others criticized the streamer: She shouldn’t be so sensitive. It’s just a joke. People talk like this online. This exaggerated sensitivity is ruining society. “Soon, you won’t be able to say anything at all.”
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The Twitch streamer Shurjoka has withdrawn from the project: She said that people were being bullied away from the server. Anyone who commented on the subject was attacked by the “scum of the internet”. She doesn’t want to put up with this anymore (via twitter).
I simply can’t get out of my skin, and I don’t want to at this point. What happened to Tinker was uncomfortable and inappropriate. What has happened since then on Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram to her and everyone who has commented on it is the scum of the internet, and I am disgusted by all the streamers who wallow in it and revel in it.
I thought the drop was already licked after the apology on Twitter [from Dany], but the wave of hate had only just begun, and since then more and more streamers have jumped on the “meme train,” and the comment sections are flooded with trolls and anonymous disgusting people spamming “Just sit on my face.”
Excerpt from Shurjoka’s statement
She urges streamers to intervene when injustice occurs. Because often the “cool people just look away.”
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Above all, the German streamer and YouTuber “Hand of Blood” is at the center of the conflict. He defended the streamer and received some hate comments for it. He says that a troll network has become aware of him.
The largest German streamer MontanaBlack has announced that he will also play Rust now and ironically invited every female player to “sit on my face.”
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This is what lies behind it: It shows that people like MontanaBlack see this as a joke and don’t think much of it. However, others who are specifically affected by sexism take such remarks seriously and feel excluded, hurt, and bullied by such statements.
That there is still mocking about the response only makes things worse.
It is a sign for Twitch streamers that this Rust event is not for them, but only for “the guys” and their communities. Streamers who take the side of women are often attacked in a truly disgusting manner.
This is not just a German phenomenon: A misogynistic tendency can be seen in parts of gaming and live streaming that keeps resurfacing. Platform operators and many streamers are trying to address this, but it is a laborious process. As the streamer Shurjoka writes, many of the cool people just look away because they know what unpleasant baggage of problems and discussions comes with it.
MontanaBlack has announced that he will also play Rust.
Especially the largest German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack has been at the center of sexism discussions multiple times. He received a ban after behaving poorly while on vacation in Malta:
The celebrated Zombie mode from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will soon be available for free. However, this is only for a limited time. We will tell you why you should take advantage of this offer.
When is the Zombie mode free? From January 14, the Zombie mode is set to be free for one week. The offer will last until January 21.
During this period, anyone interested can try out the Zombie mode for free and test 3 modes. You should download the Free-Access version on your console or PC through the respective store or launcher in advance to start right on January 14.
These modes are available for free: A total of 3 Zombie modes await you in the test version:
The Machine: Here, you must survive rounds of zombies and get a machine running in a Polish bunker.
Cranked: Here, you fight against zombies and a timer. You need to take down zombies to restart the timer. If the timer reaches zero, you explode.
Onslaught (only for PlayStation players): This is a 2-player mode where you fight against hordes of zombies and suddenly enter other dimensions through the Dark Aether.
Why you should test the Zombie mode: The Zombie mode is considered very successful and is a must for co-op fans. So if you enjoy playing with friends but don’t want to interact with dozens of other players all the time, the Zombie mode will fully meet your needs.
The mode excels in the constant tension it promises. While you can initially ease into the “The Machine” mode quite relaxed, it becomes action-packed after a few rounds, and you hardly get a moment’s peace.
If you’ve been sticking to Warzone or haven’t purchased Cold War because Modern Warfare is still strong, you should give the mode a try. It’s a whole different experience, and Modern Warfare did not have a zombie mode.
The strong graphics of Cold War make the zombies look frighteningly good, and if you’re fully immersed in the game, you’ll certainly be startled when suddenly a hideous creature stands behind you.
In general, the Zombie mode is considered one of the hallmarks of the CoD spin-offs by Treyarch. You will also find numerous puzzles in this version that you must solve and you need to proceed tactically to purchase powerful weapons and open doors.
Particularly praised is always the replay value of the Zombie mode. You play on the same map, yet you can always solve the puzzles differently or pursue different tactics. Each round plays out differently, and that is what makes the Zombie mode so strong.
Important here is also the co-op aspect. Lone wolves are often punished, and you need to work well together to survive the waves and solve the puzzles.
MeinMMO author Maik Schneider finds the Zombie mode so good that he thinks Cold War is better than Modern Warfare because of it:
If you do not own Cold War, you should try the free week in the Zombie mode. After that, you might consider a purchase; after all, a lot is happening in Cold War otherwise:
The Twitch streamer TheGrefg got his own skin in Fortnite. With the stream that revealed the new skin, he broke the viewer record on Twitch by a large margin. Why?
What kind of record was that? The Spanish streamer David “TheGrefg” Martinez shattered the record on Twitch for the most concurrent viewers. While showcasing his Fortnite skin on Twitch, over 2.4 million viewers watched him. More than 2 million of the viewers tuned in before he even revealed the skin.
He clearly broke the record for individual streamers not just narrowly, but significantly.
There are differences with Twitch channels that are not operated by an individual. Such as the channels of PlayStation, Riot Games, or Eleague TV. However, even the viewership numbers of these channels cannot compete with TheGrefg’s new record.
In the middle gray highlighted: The top 8 of the most concurrent viewers in a stream – Source: Twitchtracker.com
What is this skin reveal?
This was shown: Epic Games has developed a special format for its biggest streamers for Fortnite, the Fortnite Icon Series. Regularly, large streamers receive a skin that resembles their appearance or ideas. The announcement for TheGrefg’s skin came on January 9.
Now he was allowed to present the skin on stream and attracted so many viewers. Starting from January 16, the skin should supposedly be available for purchase in the Fortnite shop.
The new record on Twitch is no coincidence, but is based on various factors. On one hand, TheGrefg runs a strong channel on YouTube, boasting over 16 million subscribers (via YouTube). His Twitch channel has 6.3 million followers (via Twitch).
Additionally, TheGrefg addresses a huge audience with his streams in Spanish. Between 320 and 400 million people speak Spanish as their native language and 100 to 200 million speak it as a second language. Spanish is the official language or second language in (via enforex.com):
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Chile,
Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Cuba,
Dominican Republic,
Ecuador,
El Salvador,
Guatemala,
Honduras,
Mexico,
Nicaragua,
Panama,
Paraguay,
Peru,
Puerto Rico,
Uruguay,
Venezuela
and Spain
So, it speaks to a large audience.
Another important point was that the official Fortnite channel shared the link to the stream. On Twitter, they wrote “Tune into TheGrefg’s stream as quickly as possible!”
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Fortnite’s Twitter channel has over 12 million followers. Additionally, the thousands of interactions with the tweet provided a high outreach. This likely also played a crucial role in the record number of over 2.4 million concurrent viewers in his stream.
Usually, PS Plus is a requirement to play online on the PS4 or PS5. However, there are some games you can play online for free. We present you a selection.
Most of these games are free-to-play, which can be enhanced through in-game shop purchases. This means that all these games are free to play, but real money purchases might offer better experiences.
What is this list about? Each game listed here can be downloaded completely for free. You can find all games in the PS Store.
The games we present have received numerous positive reviews and are among the most successful games in this category. We present 19 games in detail and then give you a small glimpse into 2 other games that should not be missing from this list.
Playing PS4 games on the PS5: Thanks to backwards compatibility, you can also play PS4 games on the PS5. Sometimes you may need to download an update or can partially start directly. However, keep in mind that some PS4 games may not hold up to the quality on the PS5. Therefore, you may have to accept a lower quality.
We updated this article on January 12, 2021. During this update, we brought all games up to date for 2021 and added a total of 6 new games that either released recently or have become free to play.
Fortnite
What is Fortnite? Fortnite is arguably the most famous battle royale shooter ever. If you don’t want to buy skins or other cosmetics, you can play the game completely free and start the current season without any costs.
Fortnite is not a classic first-person shooter, but combines wild shootouts with comic elements. You can find items in llama pitas and dress up as a plush toy, disco freak, or llama DJ. Building also plays a significant role. You can create your own structures to protect yourself from enemies. You earn building materials by destroying trees and buildings in the game world with a pickaxe. Almost the entire world can be destroyed this way.
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Battle royale fans looking for an alternative to classic shooters like Call of Duty or PUBG. In Fortnite, building is at least as important as good shooting skills.
Creative minds who built huge artworks in games like Minecraft, but are now looking for a shooter.
Players who enjoy variability: hardly any game has as many creative weapons and different game modes as Fortnite.
Children aged 12 and older who want to gain their first experience with shooters.
What is Neverwinter? This action MMORPG is based on the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. In Neverwinter, you can explore a vast game world and fulfill numerous quests. You can play in groups with various classes and defeat enemies together. The game also works alone.
The developers continuously expand the game with new quests and keep you on your toes. The domination mode even gives you a chance at PvP, although it’s not the main focus of the game.
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In Pokémon GO the Sinnoh event has started! We show you which new raid bosses, quests, and shinies have come to the game.
How long does the event last? Until January 17 at 8:00 PM local time, you can take advantage of the bonuses. After that, the event ends and makes room for the event around the 3rd generation.
The Sinnoh event is all about the 4th generation. Monsters from the Sinnoh region will appear in raids, quests, eggs, and the wild.
Quests and Shinys for the Sinnoh Event
These are the field researches: There are 3 new quests that have been unlocked for the event. These include:
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket grunts
Reward: Encounter with a Bamelin (can be shiny)
Use 4 power-ups on Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Chelast, Panflam, or Plinfa (can all be shiny)
Win 2 raids
Reward: Encounter with a Koknodon or Schilterus
The task around Bamelin sounds interesting, as you can only catch Bamelin as shiny since this event. 2 raids for a Koknodon or Schilterus are also exciting. Here, however, everyone should assess for themselves whether these Pokémon are worth the use of 2 raid passes.
These are the new Shinys: No surprises. Only Bamelin has been introduced as a new shiny. We embed the image of the shiny form here:
Other interesting shiny checks in the wild are Driftlon, Hippopotas, Pionskora, and Charmian. They are rather rare outside of events and should be caught now.
Particularly interesting is Kaumalat in the 1-star raids. This is one of the rarest Pokémon in the game, hardly appearing outside of events. You should take advantage of the opportunity in raids.
What’s next? On January 19, the Hoenn event begins, focusing on Pokémon from the 3rd generation. After that, there should still be an event for the 2nd generation. All of this is the preparation for the big Kanto tour starting in February:
Bungie and Riot, the creators of Destiny 2 and Valorant, are going to court together. They have filed a lawsuit against GatorCheats and its operator.
This is what happened: Destiny 2 and Valorant are both shooters played online. The gaming experience of honest guardians and agents is repeatedly ruined by nasty cheats that gain an unfair advantage in matches through hacks or cheats.
The publishers and developers behind the two games are Bungie and Riot (known for titles like League of Legends). Both studios have now teamed up to sue the large cheat provider GatorGates and the operator behind it personally.
The lawsuit is about: The site Polygon reports that the corresponding lawsuit was filed on Friday, January 8, in a court in California – the Central District of California Court. In the filing, both studios act as joint plaintiffs.
The lawyers for Bungie and Riot demand:
Damages for the harm caused – the damage is estimated in the lawsuit at several million.
the cessation of operations of the website GatorCheats.com and that no cheats are sold or distributed there anymore.
further distribution media of the cheats to be shut down (this concerns additional partner sites of GatorCheats and social media accounts).
Bungie had already issued a cease and desist letter against GatorCheats months ago, but this was ignored and should now be enforced.
Cameron Santos, the operator of GatorCheats, is also being sued civilly.
What kind of cheats are these? GatorCheats advertises that their cheat software is not detected by the anti-cheat programs at Bungie or Riot. They seem particularly proud of avoiding detection by Valorant’s security program Vaguard – which is known to be very strict and almost over-cautious.
Everything is included from classics like wallhacks to aimbots. You can then customize individual advantages from the cheat packages and adjust them in matches according to your needs.
Cheaters ruin the fun in Valorant
How much does it cost? Cheats for Valorant are more expensive than for Destiny 2:
In Valorant, the package is called “Gatorant” and costs $90.00 per month up to $500 for lifetime access.
In Destiny 2, three months of access cost $100.00 and lifetime access costs $200.00.
The lawsuit demonstrates that the cheat provider has made thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars from selling the software. The damage of several million is justified by the fact that players lose enjoyment of the game, while the brands Destiny 2 and Valorant suffer image damage.
MeinMMO has reported on cheating issues frequently in the past:
Both games can be played for free and generate most of their revenue from in-game purchases, which are not made by alienated guardians or agents.
What happens now? Honest players must now wait and see how the judges and the jury decide. A statement has been made.
Initial successes are already visible: MeinMMO could visit the GatorCheats site on the morning of January 12, 2021, but it only said “Site under construction. Please come back later!”, meaning that the site is being rebuilt and they ask for a later visit.
This shows a visit to GatorCheats on January 12, 2021
According to GameRant, other gamers would also benefit from the lawsuit, as cheats for titles like Call of Duty Warzone are also found with this cheat seller.
If the lawsuit is entirely successful and not only GatorCheats itself is shut down, but all partner sites and the operator must give up as well, it would be a huge success for the players. However, whether the cheater problem is like a hydra, where two heads grow back for every one that is cut off, remains to be seen.
What do you think? Will the lawsuit be a success and a hard blow for dishonest players?
Torghast, the Tower of the Damned, is one of the new features in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. For MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus, it was already one of the biggest pros before its release. With its latest update, it has become even better – although the new mode offers no rewards.
What is Torghast? Historically, the tower is the prison of the Jailer, where the worst denizens of World of Warcraft are imprisoned. In Shadowlands, it becomes one of the new core features.
Since the beginning of the story of Shadowlands, important characters like Jaina Proudmoore, Thrall, Baine Bloodhoof, and Anduin Wrynn have been imprisoned here and are meant to be freed. Players must defeat increasingly difficult enemies through different wings of the tower.
The gameplay is a so-called “roguelike”. You play your character, but you become stronger throughout your run with special abilities (“Anima Powers”). This allows for completely crazy builds and enormous damage numbers that do not work outside of Torghast. If you die too often or your run ends, the powers are gone again.
Torghast offers a selection of various powerful bonuses.
As a reward for Torghast, among other things, you can earn Soul Ash, which you need to craft the Legendaries of Shadowlands. Since January 6, 2021, the Tormented Corridors have been open, which for me is the mode that actually makes Torghast so good.
The new wing: The Tormented Corridors
What are these corridors? The Tormented Corridors are a new wing in Torghast that, unlike the others, is always open. They represent something like the “Challenge Mode” of Torghast, similar to the Mage Tower back in Legion.
Among other things, they serve to advance the story of Shadowlands with interesting cinematics and, above all, to provide engagement for interested players.
How do they work? The corridors differ from the other wings in Torghast by several characteristics:
you enter three sets of six layers from various other wings – totaling 18 layers
every 6th layer contains a boss
there are no real rewards – except for a pet, a title, a special mount for the Maw, as well as the achievement of having completed it
This strange bear dog even works in the Maw and is a reward in the corridors.
Like the other wings, the Tormented Corridors come in eight difficulty levels, which must be unlocked gradually. However, they take significantly longer – and that is what makes them better.
The Tormented Corridors make Torghast even better
Here’s why they are so good: So far, the only thing that bothered me about Torghast was the end. Whenever enough Anima Powers had gathered to really go for it, the final boss would appear.
Here you can read on MeinMMO about the problems other players have with Torghast:
In the Tormented Corridors, I don’t have this problem of rapid power loss. After the first boss, I still have two more – with the same powers. And they keep getting more and stronger. This provides an excellent sense of power that is impossible elsewhere.
Even though I am someone who mainly hunts for the next upgrade in WoW, I mainly have one thing in Torghast: fun. So much fun that I keep returning to the Tormented Corridors, even without a reward for doing so.
Even a defeat, which especially at higher levels makes me grind my teeth, does not demotivate me. I just sign up again and try again, this time without the mistake that cost me the victory.
And what does this bring? The Tormented Corridors have a nice side effect. I am learning my class much better there than I could anywhere else.
I usually run most of my runs solo, so I don’t hinder anyone during my learning process. At a certain level, I have to start thinking and planning well in the corridors about how to proceed. Simply running through and whacking usually leads to defeat.
My first run ended around level 17 – the guardian at the end killed me every time with a ladle, without me being able to do anything about it.
During the second attempt, right after that, I started working with my cooldowns shortly before and thought carefully about how to kill the next mob group or whether I could perhaps bypass them altogether.
At the moment, I am mainly playing my Death Knight. In the future, when I have a bit more time, I see myself exploring other classes in Torghast as well – to learn and master them.
Of course, the corridors take longer than other wings. But precisely for that reason, I prefer being there.
Anyone looking at the calendar in the game will discover a new event starting Tuesday, January 12: “Torghast: Beasts of Prodigum.” The event runs until Monday, January 18.
Beasts of Prodigum is the first of the Torghast events that we can expect in Shadowlands in the future. In this event, Torghast will change slightly. At the beginning of a run, you should have a choice of three different Anima Powers that summon a companion for you:
Command Chain summons Horgul, a tank
Essence Lure summoning Valioc, who deals AoE damage and silences enemies
Wailing Pendant summons Nal’tari, who enhances your abilities
In addition, new Anima Powers will strengthen these beasts (via wowhead). These special beasts of the Jailer are meant to ensure that variety comes to Torghast and that the content remains interesting.
Additionally, in the coming weeks, the story around Sylvanas Windrunner and Anduin Wrynn will certainly continue to develop. There are already signs of a direction – and you have already hinted that you would like to see Sylvanas as a heroine in WoW.
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The MMO New World focuses on an open world and sandbox content. Special features are also intended to attract Twitch streamers. The developers at Amazon hope for a similar hype at the release in 2021 as is currently the case with Rust.
What’s going on with Rust? The survival MMO Rust is currently very popular after 50 streamers launched a server together. Rust is currently number 1 on Twitch because streamers from Spain and Germany have also jumped on the bandwagon.
This significant attention has led to Rust setting a new player record on Steam. With 243,988 concurrent players, almost twice as many people were logged in at the same time as during the previous record from April 2020 (125,415 concurrent players).
The survival MMO from 2013 is more popular today than ever before.
Rust is successful with the formula that New World also had in mind
Why is Rust so popular? The core features of Rust are PvP, crafting, and naked survival – everything that makes a good survival game. Each player fights for their survival and does what is necessary. Often, this ends up with only one player surviving in an encounter.
This combination holds great potential for conflicts and dramas between players. Combined with a new trend of packaging everything into a role-playing game, it serves as entertainment for thousands of viewers on Twitch.
At the same time, these dramas create a bond between the viewer and the streamer. Those who are active in the chat often have “their favorite” and are even willing to report others just to give “their streamer” an advantage.
In Rust, you start naked and without equipment. You have to craft that from found materials. The fight between players is the main focus.
How does New World plan to implement this? New World originally wanted to become a hit through exactly the elements that Rust is currently using. It started as a sandbox MMO focused entirely on PvP and even had survival elements.
It has become more linear through quests, but crafting, spontaneous events in the open world, and battles in PvE and PvP still remain the focus.
Note: The new games from Amazon are all intended to be focused on Twitch to achieve synergy effects. Amazon acquired the streaming platform in 2014 for $970 million.
Viewers serve more as helpers for the streamer
What will the Twitch integration look like? To allow streamers and viewers to collaborate even better, there will be a button in New World that allows joining the streamer’s group directly. This is particularly useful for events in the open world that can be completed with many players.
Regular instanced PvE battles, the invasions, and also PvP wars take place. Here, streamers and their communities can fight together or against each other in 50v50 matches. Each of the 3 factions can conquer, expand, and defend fortresses.
In addition, there is an in-game feature that allows signaling to others that one is currently live. Whoever is defeated or overcomes a streamer can watch it again on Twitch in “Replay”.
Indeed, New World already caused a stir on Twitch in August, but with a completely different feature: the voice chat that also brought so many exciting moments in Rust.
This is the crux: When thinking of successful games on Twitch, one probably has Fortnite, Call of Duty, or Escape from Tarkov in mind. These are all games with a focus on PvP.
However, New World turned away from PvP at the end of 2019 with a rework. The compulsion to fight against other players is gone, and instead, more emphasis is to be placed on PvE. Only the 50v50 battles and optional fights in the open world remain.
It is questionable whether these contents, coupled with events in PvE, are enough to motivate streamers and viewers in the long run. Initial concerns even arose during the short one-week test of New World:
There was criticism that the optional PvP is not worth it. Besides 10% more XP, there was nothing to fight for.
Even though the wars were held more frequently for testing purposes than originally planned, many players still felt it was too infrequent.
The reorientation towards PvE could thus harm the desire for attention on Twitch.
What argues against losses on Twitch? Especially with the current hype around Rust, there is an interesting development. Although the survival MMO is primarily a PvP game, many streamers engaged in role-playing when the new server started and were more “PvE-oriented”.
Furthermore, the shift towards PvE is also supported by the fact that many MMORPG fans are turning more towards PvE. In a survey about PvP here on MeinMMO, 78% of the participants said they only or mostly play PvE content. PvP played a small role for many. Although New World currently refers to itself as “only” an MMO, many contents resemble an MMORPG.
Whether New World can generally establish itself depends heavily on the adjustments currently being made in the alpha. Because in August 2020, while the MMO had good approaches, much still felt unpolished and needed urgent refinement:
