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Pokémon GO: List of the best gym defenders for 2021

Noah Struthoff 12. January 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

In Pokémon GO it is important to place the best defenders in gyms to hold them for a long time. We show you the most important defenders in the game.

Why should you defend a gym? Only those who defend a gym well will receive 50 coins per day. These coins are free and can be obtained by spending time in the gyms. With 8:20 hours of defense time, you will receive the full 50 coins. More is not possible per day.

Gym Badge: Moreover, by defending gyms, you can raise the gym badge to gold. Many players strive for this gold badge.

We show you which Pokémon are the best defenders and what strategies you should consider when building a defender team for a gym.

We updated this article on January 12th and brought it up to date for 2021. We have added some Pokémon that became strong defenders through new moves.

These Pokémon are the best defenders

Now follow the best defenders. They should not be missing in a full gym and are the best in every situation.

These three Pokémon have high HP values. This value is the most important when defending, as it indicates how much damage the Pokémon can take.

1. Heiteira

Heiteira is by far the best Pokémon for defense. Its HP value of 496 is the highest in the game. Additionally, this Normal-type Pokémon can reach over 2700 CP. Moreover, its moves hit the top counter Machamp very effectively.

Although it lost quite a bit of CP some time ago, Heiteira is still the best choice. It has hardly lost its strength as a defender.

Ideal moves for defense: Zen Headbutt and Dazzling Gleam

2. Chaneira

The pre-evolution of Heiteira is also among the best defenders. With its HP value of 487, it is almost as feared as its evolution.

In addition, Chaneira has another advantage. Since it can only reach low CP (1255 CP), this Pokémon also has a well-filled motivation even after hours in the gym. It loses hardly any CP in the gym over time. Thus, it remains annoying for the attacker, as they have to battle Chaneira multiple times.

Ideal moves for defense: Zen Headbutt and Dazzling Gleam

3. Relaxo

Relaxo is among the top defenders. It reaches CP over 3200. While it is not nearly as strong as Chaneira or Heiteira, this Pokémon can take a lot of damage. Additionally, it often uses its charged attack Body Slam and deters many trainers.

Ideal moves for defense: Zen Headbutt and Body Slam

Use these Pokémon to counter in the gym

How should you proceed? To truly host the best defenders in a gym, you should put yourself in the role of the attacker. If Heiteira, Chaneira, and Relaxo are in there, the attacker will use fighting Pokémon since they are very effective.

To defeat the attacker, you should place good counter Pokémon among the top defenders. So Pokémon that are effective against the attackers. Fighting Pokémon are vulnerable to Psychic, Flying, and Fairy types. It is therefore advisable to place such Pokémon in gyms as well.

Kokowei with Confusion and Psychic
Laschoking/Lahmus with Confusion and Psychic
Gardevoir with Confusion and Dazzling Gleam
Togekiss with Air Slash and Dazzling Gleam
Hypno with Confusion and Future Sight
Pixi with Zen Headbutt and Dazzling Gleam

Another interesting Pokémon is Drifzepeli. It can take a lot of damage and Fighting Pokémon are weak against Drifzepeli. It takes forever to defeat a Drifzepeli, or you force the attacker to switch their Pokémon.

Attackers for defense

How should you proceed? Strong attackers are also a good choice in gyms. If you place these Pokémon among the top defenders, they will deal particularly high damage to the attacker.

It is not only important to endure particularly long in gyms, but also to weaken your opponent.

For this, you should place Pokémon in gyms that deal a lot of damage to the opponent and are not vulnerable to their attackers. The best options are:

Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Dragoran with Dragon Tail and Outrage/Dragon Claw
Milotic with Waterfall and Surf/Blizzard

Important: Although Tyranitar also has good attack stats, it is a poor gym defender. It has a double weakness to Fighting Pokémon and will be defeated in seconds. So never use a Tyranitar to defend gyms when you have better Pokémon available.

Other good defenders

If you see a gym that is already well filled and you have none of the top Pokémon available, we present a list of Pokémon from all generations that are also good for gyms:

Melmetal with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Letarking with Yawn and Body Slam

These Pokémon are also good for gyms, but not as strong as the ones mentioned above:

Stahlos with Iron Tail/Dragon Tail and Body Slam/Crunch
Donphan with Counter and Body Slam
Lapras with Frost Breath and Ice Beam/Blizzard
Sleimok with Sludge and Dark Pulse
Gyarados with Waterfall and Crunch
Gabite with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Meistagrif with Counter and Revenge

These questions you need to ask yourself: When building a gym, you must put yourself in the position of the potential attacker. How can I best counter the attacker? What does the attacker not have a counter for?

What does the ideal gym defender team look like?

Do not only place the three best defenders in the gyms, but also good counters between these defenders. It is up to you whether you want to deal a lot of damage overall or quickly defeat the opponent’s counter.

With such considerations, you can effectively bring your opponent to their knees and hold gyms for a long time.

Example of good gyms:

Heiteira – Kokowei – Relaxo – Gardevoir – Chaneira – Metagross
Chaneira – Milotic – Heiteira – Togekiss – Relaxo – Melmetal

Feeding defenders – Why it is important

In the end, it is important to keep an eye on your gym. It is pointless to set up a strong gym if you neglect it after two hours. If you do not regularly feed the golden Razz Berry to your Pokémon, they will become useless in gyms after a few hours, as Pokémon lose CP over time.

Coordinating with other trainers: If you build a gym with friendly players, coordinate who will keep an eye on the gym when. Multiple players can also feed more Pokémon.

Don’t miss any news: For updates on gyms and Pokémon GO in general, you are always well informed with us. Follow our Facebook page or join our Pokémon GO group on Facebook to not miss anything.

If you still need to collect XP to level up in Pokémon GO, you should check out our guide:

Pokémon GO Level Guide: XP farming to level up quickly

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Twitch streamer plays so recklessly that he accidentally gets banned from LoL

Alexander Leitsch 11. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The European Twitch streamer Simon “Thebausffs” Hofverberg is known for his aggressive playstyle. Although he reached the rank of Challenger, the highest rank in the League of Legends ladder, he was banned by Riot. The reason: intentional feeding. However, the ban has since been lifted.

What happened? Thebausffs is known for playing champions unconventionally and very aggressively. This leads him to often find himself in “hit or miss” situations: either he wins his lane and the fights overwhelmingly, or he loses them.

When he loses, it often happens with many deaths.

In LoL, frequent dying is referred to as “feeding,” as you are “feeding” the enemy with gold and thus items. This makes them stronger and can lead to them suddenly rolling over the entire team by themselves.

For intentional feeding, there are even penalties up to account bans. And that’s exactly what happened to Thebausffs.

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What kind of ban was it? For intentional feeding, his account was banned until January 23. Subsequently, there was protest on social media.

Among others, LEC caster Christy “Ender” Frierson spoke out. He wrote via Twitter: “To Riot Support – you messed it up.”

In the meantime, Riot itself has commented on the case and lifted the ban. Mark Yetter, Design Director for LoL, wrote:

If you didn’t know – our automated atk and int detection systems do 90% of the work, but in some cases, they get false positive results. Our player support team reviews and fixes the cases where the algorithm makes a wrong decision.

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Aggressive playstyle is hit or miss – and it is being criticized

The streamer is not without controversy: During the bans, not only supporters spoke out demanding the ban be lifted. There were also players who saw the punishment as justified.

One of them was the former Schalke ADC FORG1VEN. He noted on Twitter that Thebausffs has reportedly lost many games and fed opponents with 0-15 for 10 years.

He found the ban justified.

What exactly does Thebausffs play? The specialty of the stream is the champion Sion with a Full-AD build, focusing on attack damage.

Sion is actually a kind of tank, but some of his abilities scale well with offense. Additionally, he continues to live for a short time after death due to his passive and does more damage, has higher attack speed and lifesteal during that time.

This allows him to take out several enemies even after death or at least deal significant damage to them.

Does it work well? That depends. With Sion, the streamer has an average win rate of 51%. In March 2020, he climbed the ranks to Challenger and was among the top 0.001% of all players for many months.

However, he recently fell into the Grandmaster tier because he lost more often with Sion. He usually achieved between 3 and 7 kills per game, but mostly more than 8 deaths. His last two matches before the ban ended with 4/15/0 and 4/10/3. In team fights, he had little impact, as shown by the few kill supports.

The stats from Mobalytics show that Thebausffs played Sion in 1,613 matches. His average stats are 5.4/8.5/5.0 – which is rather weak.
In comparison: The LoL pro Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau from Fnatic averages stats of 5.9/5.0/6.5 in 680 games on the top lane.

While Thebausffs obviously did not intentionally “feed,” his playstyle is not necessarily optimized. This also led to the accidental ban.

Sion is generally one of the less popular champions in LoL. However, we will tell you which ones are the most popular:

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The creators of Cyberpunk 2077 could face a high fine

Schuhmann 11. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

According to Polish media, CD Projekt Red may face a significant fine: The Ministry of Consumer Protection in Poland is investigating complaints from purchasers of Cyberpunk 2077. A possible maximum penalty of 10% of annual revenue is on the table. Buyers of Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One are at a disadvantage.

Where does the fine come from? The Polish Ministry of Consumer Protection and Competition (UOKiK) has focused on CD Projekt Red. A spokesperson for the office, Malgorzata Cieloch, stated:

„We went to entrepreneurs to clarify the problem with the game and their measures regarding it. We will check if the manufacturers are working on fixes and solutions for problems preventing the game from being played on various consoles. But we will also investigate whether the entrepreneurs are responding to complaints from people who are dissatisfied with their purchase because the game does not run on some platforms, despite previous assurances from the manufacturer that it would run well.”
Spokesperson of the Polish Ministry of Consumer Protection

How high can the fine be? If the Polish Ministry of Consumer Protection concludes that CD Projekt Red engaged in unfair competition, they could impose a fine of up to 10% of annual revenue. This would be a significant fine.

Polish lawyer predicted problems

This is what an expert says: Polish media quotes lawyer Dominik Jędrzejko regarding the case. He previously addressed the allegations against CD Projekt Red in a blog post on December 19. He stated at that time: the biggest problem for CD Projekt Red will not be class actions from investors, but actually the Ministry of Consumer Protection, which represents the rights of ordinary purchasers.

For the lawyer, the key point is whether a publisher’s statements about a product before release match reality.

The lawyer accuses CD Projekt Red of having misled consumers regarding the playability of Cyberpunk 2077 on “last-gen consoles” PS4 and Xbox One. Representatives of CD Projekt Red assured that Cyberpunk 2077 runs “very well” on PS4 and Xbox One. Many players trusted these statements and purchased the game in good faith. However, it turned out that these statements were objectively false.

It does not matter whether the statements were made out of carelessness or intention.

“Closed system” on PS4, Xbox One

Indeed, the lawyer believes that the statements from CD Projekt Red particularly misled “ordinary buyers.” They rely on the developers’ statements and make their purchasing decisions in good faith. This includes not only gamers but also people who might have purchased Cyberpunk 2077 as a gift.

Because consoles are closed systems, with no option to upgrade, the case is particularly pronounced. Even the “average informed player assumes that a game will function adequately on their closed console system.”

Specifically, the lawyer is concerned about “an action that results in the average customer making a contractual decision they would not have made under other circumstances”: As the lawyer concludes, many players would not have purchased Cyberpunk 2077 for PS4 and Xbox One if they had seen how poorly the game runs on those platforms beforehand.

Therefore, he considers a penalty from the Ministry of Consumer Protection to be the “biggest threat” to the company. He regrets that the Polish publisher is experiencing such an image disaster. However, the media storm could just be the beginning of the actual problems.

According to the lawyer, the case shows: “Digital products cannot be completely decoupled from reality, and one cannot lie about the facts of a product.”

The interesting thing is that the Polish lawyer had already anticipated the arguments of the class action lawsuits from the investors weeks before a US law firm filed them. According to the legal expert, this is not about a “media storm,” but about actual issues that could cost CD Projekt Red a lot of money:

Class action lawsuit against Cyberpunk 2077: “Practically unplayable on PS4 and Xbox One”

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Pokémon GO: 9 monsters you should definitely collect XL candies

Noah Struthoff 11. January 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

XL candies are hard to come by in Pokémon GO. Here we show you 9 Pokémon that can actually benefit from XL candies and where the candy search is not too difficult.

This is how you get XL candies: The coveted XL candies allow you to further power up a Pokémon from Level 40. However, they are hard to come by. You receive XL candies when catching and transferring Pokémon, but not for every Pokémon. Especially monsters with higher levels yield more XL candies.

Recently, there is a new method to earn XL candies.

Here’s what we show: The most XL candies will currently come from Pokémon that frequently appear in the wild but are not very strong. We show you a selection of monsters that benefit from the power-ups and can at least be found a bit more often.

Legendary Pokémon have been completely excluded from the list. So far, you need to do hundreds of raids to have enough XL candies for power-ups. We focus on more common Pokémon.

The best Pokémon for XL candies

Gastly and Gengar: Among the ghost attackers, Giratina and Darkrai dominate. Gengar is an alternative, but it becomes particularly interesting when powered up to Level 50. At this level, Gengar is better than a Darkrai at Level 40.

Gastly can be obtained from the quest “Land 3 great throws” and it is not uncommon in the wild in the right weather. Additionally, there are always events that spotlight Gastly. So make sure to capitalize when Gastly appears in an event.

Pinsir or Scyther: Among the bug attackers, Genesect is actually the top choice. However, a Pinsir or Scyther at Level 50 is better than a Genesect at Level 40.

Pinsir and Scyther appear occasionally in nests: especially there you can make a good profit. Otherwise, there have been multiple events where one or both Pokémon appeared more frequently. You can also hope for this in the future.

Machop and Machamp: The best fighting attacker is Lucario. Even a Machamp at Level 50 is not as strong as a Lucario at Level 40. However, it comes dangerously close, which is why it is worth hunting for Machops.

The best chance of getting XL candies from Machop is the Community Day in January. Everything revolves around Machop, and you can farm XL candies endlessly. Otherwise, there are always events where Machop appears more frequently.

Swablu and Altaria: Altaria is already the best ice attacker at Level 40, and that remains true at Level 50. XL candies from Swablu are therefore very valuable.

Swablu appears especially more frequently during winter and when there is snow in the game. So you should catch every Swablu you see. It was only in December 2020 that Swablu had a spotlight hour – at best, you also collected XL candies then.

Eevee and Espeon: Among the psychic attackers, Mewtwo dominates by a wide margin. An Espeon at Level 50 cannot compete with it. However, it comes much closer and is easier to obtain.

Eevee appears quite frequently in partly cloudy weather and is always a part of events due to various hats. Therefore, XL candies from Eevee can be collected quite well. Another advantage of Eevee: you can get further strong evolutions with Leafeon, Glaceon, and Umbreon (only useful for PvP players).

Pokémon GO: Eevee Evolution – Names, Kilometer Trick, Lures

Drifloon and Excadrill: Among the ground attackers, there is a lot of choice: Groudon, Landorus, or Excadrill are among the best attackers. An Excadrill at Level 50 outshines all ground Pokémon at Level 40.

Drifloon could primarily be caught during the event around Generation 5. Otherwise, it appears occasionally in sunny weather. You should not miss a Drifloon, as Excadrill is important for your team.

Rhyhorn and Rhyperior: Rhyperior is along with Rampardos and thanks to the Community Day move the best rock attacker. At Level 50, it easily outshines Rampardos at Level 40.

Rhyhorn is occasionally part of events and appears more frequently there. Additionally, there was a big Community Day in December, when Rhyhorn also appeared more frequently. Here, diligent collectors may have already gathered a stock of XL candies.

Mudkip and Swampert: The water starter from Generation 3 is inferior to Kyogre and Kingler among water attackers, but comes dangerously close to both Pokémon when powered up to Level 50.

The chance for many XL candies might happen during the Hoenn event, which takes place at the end of January. Hydropi will certainly also be a focus there. So be sure to go hunting then.

Treecko and Sceptile: Currently, Roserade is the strongest grass Pokémon in the game. However, when at Level 40, Sceptile at Level 50 would be significantly stronger.

Treecko, like Mudkip, can be caught more frequently during the Hoenn event at the end of January. So take your chance and catch loads of Treecko.

In January, a lot is happening in the game. We provide you with an overview:

Pokémon GO: All events in January – Which ones are worth it?

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6 Tricks in CoD Warzone that every good player should know

Maik Schneider 11. January 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone, there are a few small mechanics that everyone should know who runs through the Battle Royale with a little sweat on their forehead. MeinMMO shows you 6 simple tricks that you should definitely know and use.

In Call of Duty: Warzone, you fight for epic victories in large battles. But often it is the little things and decisions that give you the advantage that leads you to the coveted Warzone victory.

MeinMMO shows you here 6 mechanics of the Battle Royale that allow you to perform certain actions in the game better and gain an edge over soldiers who are just running normally across the map and waiting for you to take a headshot.

1. Faster Heartbeat Sensor

How can I use the heartbeat sensor better? This tactical item is part of the basic equipment of many Warzone players and gives you a strong advantage over players who skip the “Ghost” perk or have not been to a loadout drop yet. You take the device out of your pocket and check the area in front of you for a few seconds.

But you can significantly reduce this time. Because when the device detects an enemy for you, you don’t have to wait for the “radar pulse” to completely run across the screen. If there are enemies in the area, you will see the meter display at the bottom. Conversely, this display is also empty if there are no enemies without “Ghost” nearby.

You only need to check the sensor briefly, and if there is no meter display, you can put it back in your pocket right away. This saves you several seconds per use, which you can use for other important Warzone actions – for example, to move faster across the map.

2. Manual Parachute Deployment

How can I improve my landings? This tip is particularly useful when you need to land quickly. So always!

By default, your parachute opens automatically when you make a full-speed dive toward the ground after jumping. While this secures your landing from hard impacts, it also helps your enemies who have already grabbed a weapon before you even hit the ground.

Go into the settings and select your input device. Under the “Movement” section, you will find the setting for “Automatic Parachute Deployment.” Set it to “Disabled” so you can decide when your parachute opens during landing.

This does take some practice and will lead to a few laughs from your team in the first few matches because you might forget. But once you master it, you can create a nearly seamless transition between parachute deployment and landing. Here you will find even more important settings in Warzone that will improve your gameplay.

3. Side Glide: The Better Parachute Flight

How can I improve my parachute flight? Your parachute not only helps you land at the start of the match, but also when you want to reach a target from higher points or simply leave a high position. With the “Side Glide,” you can significantly increase your distances traveled with the parachute.

Do not just fly straight toward your target, but turn to the side and fly sideways in the desired direction. You may lose sight of your target point, but you can cover a much greater distance than if you just glide in one direction. You descend more slowly, stay in the air longer, and thus reach the target faster.

4. Use Buy Stations Faster

How can I use buy stations better? This little trick is for PC players of Warzone.

While players on controllers can quickly make their selection at the buy station with 2 buttons, many players on the computer use their mouse to make the right selection. However, with 2 keys you can save a moment here:

Select what you want to buy
Press [W] to select “Yes”
Press [Spacebar] to confirm the selection

This way you gain a small moment at the buy station that can often make the difference between getting your teammate back to the battlefield or suffering a headshot from an unknown direction. Here you will find more items that are worth buying at the buy station.

5. Perfect Cover for Loadout Drops

What can I improve about my loadout drops? To get your gear, there are 2 options in the “Battle Royale” mode of Warzone:

You wait for the free drops at the beginning and end of a match
You buy the supply crate at the buy station for 10,000 cash

The free drops are a solid way to get the best weapons in Warzone. However, the locations where the gifted crates drop come with a certain risk sometimes. If multiple crates drop at your spot, the danger is high that another team comes to that location and opens fire on you while you gear up. The manual drops are more expensive but also safer.

To grab the crates with the highest possible security and quickly, you can use the mechanic that allows you to access loadout drops through walls. For example, if you’re on the upper floor of a house with a flat roof, throw the marker into the room and quickly grab the crate on the roof despite there being a wall in between.

This works in many places on the map but requires a bit of practice. Sometimes the crate won’t land correctly or the roof is too high. If your crate happens to be unreachable, you can also move it with the field upgrade “Recon Drone.” The drone also works well as a mobile ammunition box.

6. Use High Movement Speed

How can I improve my movement speed? Whether fleeing from a better-positioned team, the spreading gas, or nasty killstreak attacks – sometimes you just have to run fast and get away.

Always keep 3 mechanics in mind that allow you to move faster:

Switch to smaller weapons like SMGs or pistols – you run faster with them
Even faster if you throw your weapon away via the inventory bar – with free hands, you run even faster
You run very fast with a killstreak in hand and don’t have to throw away your weapon for that

Killstreaks are special items in the game that allow you to call in support, such as reconnaissance planes or a cluster strike on a specific position. Some give you an item in hand to activate.

If you have a “Precision Airstrike” in your pocket, you can quickly pull it out to sprint. When you activate it, you have binoculars in hand. You then move as fast as if you had no gun in your hand. This tip can be very helpful when dodging or during the sudden approach of the gas circle to survive the situation.

Want to learn more small gameplay tips? Then check out CoD YouTuber “IceManIsaac.” In his English video, he shows a total of 10 small tricks that can quickly and easily improve your gameplay:

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A good plan, strong weapons, map knowledge, and mechanics will help you progress in Warzone and ultimately rise to the top. Absorb all the information and use it to your advantage – then you’ll also score a victory from time to time. For example, there are 3 OP items that you can scoop up in the stadium and bunkers that provide you with significant advantages.

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Rust takes another step towards release on PS4 and Xbox One – Coming in 2021

Benedict Grothaus 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The survival MMO Rust is currently achieving massive success. However, it is only available on PC. Versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have been planned for a while and are set to be released in 2021. It now seems to be becoming concrete.

What has happened? The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has granted an age rating for the PS4 and Xbox One version of Rust. The survival MMO is rated “M” on consoles (via ESRB).

The letter stands for “mature” and indicates that Rust is aimed at an adult audience. The ESRB notes that Rust contains blood and violence and that players use firearms.

When is the release? There is still no concrete date for the release of the console version. We only know that Rust is supposed to be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2021.

However, the ESRB rating indicates that development is progressing. Presumably, a release date will be announced within the next few weeks. The rising popularity is likely also putting pressure on the developers.

For the next-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, there is currently no information. However, Rust will likely be playable here via backward compatibility.

Rust is more successful on PC than ever

For some time now Rust has had more players on Steam than ever before and is also at the top on the streaming platform Twitch. Interest in the survival game continues to rise, and among the players, there are certainly many newcomers.

Therefore, interest in a console version of Rust is also growing. After all, it already belongs to the best survival games of 2021.

Where does the success come from? Rust owes its wave of success to a server project, where 50 major Twitch streamers play and showcase content. The server is so popular that hundreds of thousands of viewers tune in regularly.

With success, however, there are also recurring dramas. An internet warlord has put a bounty on one of the streamers, another received a ban from the server for gunning down another player in PvP.

Sometimes even viewers get involved and rat out what other streamers are planning. However, this takes the tension out of the whole thing – and corresponding streamers who take advantage of this are also banned.

Nevertheless, the popularity of Rust does not seem to be diminishing anytime soon; rather, it appears to be expanding. After the success of the OfflineTV project, Spanish and now also German projects followed suit. However, the German Rust scene started directly with a sexism discussion.

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Fortnite Pro says: If traps return, then with 2 changes

Patrick Freese 11. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The Fortnite pro SypherPK was considered the king of traps in Epic’s Battle Royale. He understands why Epic removed the weapons from the game, but hopes for a return. However, with two nerfs.

What’s going on with the traps in Fortnite? The traps are a type of weapon that players could use in Fortnite. They are areas that could be placed on a floor panel, walls, or ceiling panels. It’s handy when being pursued by players. You lure your pursuer into your self-built house and spike the entrance with traps. The opponent steps in and gets severely injured or even defeated by the traps.

This weapon category played a significant role in Fortnite for a long time. Too much? After nerfs, the traps were finally put into the vault in February 2020. The vault is a fictional safe where weapons are “locked away”. In the past, Epic has already taken weapons out of the vault and brought them back into the game.

If this is to happen with the traps, the former trap king SypherPK has two important changes in mind. This would prevent the developers from facing problems that occurred recently with the weapons.

2 Nerfs when placing and dying

This is what SypherPK says: In one of his latest YouTube videos (via YouTube), the pro addresses the traps. He mentions examples where the traps were just too powerful.

“I loved using [traps]. Especially because when a player rushes into your house without thinking, you can throw one down and they walk in. You get a really easy, quick elimination.

“But it started to become a problem. People panicked and threw down a bunch of traps, and [these] dealt a lot of damage. Before they were vaulted, they dealt 150 damage.”

“Another issue was: let’s say someone had low health and threw a trap under themselves right before they died. Even if you got the kill, you would then run into their trap and also get eliminated or severely wounded. It felt kind of cheated.”

“So while it was my favorite weapon, it was often just a spam fest. Especially when they introduced automatic trap placement, which made it very cheap. Overall, they were way too powerful and caused a lot of frustration.”

This needs to change: The two reasons from SypherPK address living and defeated opponents.

He wishes that when placing traps, you must first place a wall to attach the trap. The automatic construction of a wall while building the trap should no longer be in the game. This encouraged people to be “spammy.” They always carried five to six weapons and could just throw traps around wildly. If you have to first place walls, this behavior should occur less frequently.

The second idea regarding the traps revolves around defeated opponents. “If you place a trap and then get killed, your trap should be disabled.” He cites beginners as a reason. They would simply place traps anywhere in houses. You would have to check for traps every time you entered a house, even if the person who placed them had long since been eliminated.

Two more suggestions that SypherPK touches on are damage and appearance. The damage needs to be significantly reduced. Additionally, the appearance should be changed, perhaps to a golden sparkle similar to legendary items.

What do you think about the traps in Fortnite, and do you think they should come back with these changes? Or was the playstyle just not good, and is it better if they stay in the vault? Let us know your thoughts here on MeinMMO.

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7 good MMORPGs you can play on a Mac and MacBook

Benedict Grothaus 11. January 2021 Reading time 8 minutes

Gamers are a community – whether on console, PC, or Mac. However, players on the latter platform often have difficulty finding MMORPGs that run on their system. MeinMMO presents 7 MMORPGs that also work on Mac systems.

A question that is often asked when new games are released is: “Does the MMO also run on the Mac / MacBook?“. Almost as frequently, this is answered negatively, or players are promised “Maybe at a later time.”

However, there are some high-profile MMORPGs that can also be played on the Mac or have their own port. In our list, you will find larger (and smaller) MMORPGs that are worth playing based on the author’s personal experience and that also run on Mac.

This article was first published in October 2017 and updated on January 12, 2021. We removed GW2 because support for Mac was discontinued and added Old School RuneScape instead. Additionally, the platforms and content have been adjusted for 2021.

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Old School RuneScape

Developer/Publisher: Jagex | Release: January 4, 2001 (Original), February 22, 2013 (Old School) | Model: Free2Play | Setting: Fantasy | Download: Old School RuneScape website

What is Old School RuneScape? The MMORPG is one of the oldest and most well-known games in the genre. It takes place in a medieval world and is operated with a point-and-click mechanic.

After the original RuneScape has been continuously developed since its release in 2001, the developers launched the “Old School” version in 2013. It can even be played on iOS.

Old School RuneScape is based on the aesthetics and gameplay of 2001. This version has had more players to this day than the modern variant and had more players in November 2020 than ever before.

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A small insight into RuneScape and its isometric perspective.

How Old School RuneScape plays: RuneScape has a unique skill mechanic that allows you to perform various interactions. The key is that skills only level up when you use them. Many players set goals to level certain skills.

To that end, RuneScape offers special modes like “Ironman” or “Deadman.” In these modes, players are not allowed to trade with others and can only use items they find themselves. They have to do everything on their own. In some variants, the character is even deleted after a death.

Despite its age and graphics, RuneScape still attracts tens of thousands of players. It belongs to the old MMORPGs that are still being played.

Albion Online

Developer/Publisher: Sandbox Interactive | Release: July 17, 2017 | Model: Free2Play | Setting: Fantasy | Download: Albion Online website

What is Albion Online? Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG in which you explore a fantasy world inspired by the famous Arthur saga.

The developers are still providing updates for Albion Online. There is already a plan for 2021 to bring a feature that fans have been wanting for years.

In 2021, an average of over 7,000 players were simultaneously playing on Steam (via steamcharts) and Albion Online can be easily played without spending a cent.

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The trailer for the sandbox MMORPG.

How Albion Online plays: As a sandbox title, it is up to the players what they want to make of the game and how they want to play it. The entire economy is player-driven, items are crafted and sold by them.

Albion also offers a huge world that players can explore. Various biomes, such as highlands or swamps, and over 800 areas invite discovery of the surroundings.

While the game is supported by its large community, those who prefer to retreat can simply acquire and develop their own plot of land. Additionally, you get a house in Albion Online that includes a private island.

EVE Online

Developer/Publisher: CCP Games, Atari SA | Release: June 2003 | Model: Free2Play with payment options | Setting: Science Fiction | Download: EVE Online website

What is EVE Online? EVE Online is a space sandbox game where anyone can do basically what they want. Almost everything that happens is determined by players.

The vast world invites exploration and research. However, the social aspect also plays a major role. Large alliances dominate various sectors of the universe.

This often leads to large wars, for which EVE Online is known. Just in January 2021, there was such a massive battle that even the servers broke down.

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Gameplay from an exploration tour in EVE Online.

How EVE Online plays: At the start, you only have a small spaceship with which you can work as a trader (or similar). The more diligent you are, the bigger your ships become. If you join larger groups, even massively big cruisers can be waiting in the garage – to eventually participate in faction wars.

In broad terms, EVE Online is a space capitalism simulation. What happens, how the market looks, etc. is determined by the players. It is relatively easy to learn and becomes steadily more complex as the game progresses.

Many ships have a corresponding value in real money. In space battles, it then happens more frequently that hundreds of thousands of euros are literally destroyed.

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Heatran returns to Pokémon GO – Is the raid boss still worth it?

Noah Struthoff 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the legendary Pokémon Heatran returns to Level 5 raids. We show you the counters and tell you if the Pokémon is still worth it.

When is Heatran coming back? The legendary Pokémon returns with the Sinnoh event to Pokémon GO. Heatran will appear starting from January 12 at 10:00 AM local time and will remain available until January 19 at 10:00 AM. All events in January 2021 in overview for Pokémon GO.

Heatran has appeared several times in legendary raids over the past few months. Now the question is whether the Pokémon is still worth it and if one should invest Raid passes.

The best counters against Heatran

Use these Pokémon: Heatran is of Fire and Steel type and therefore has weaknesses to Ground, Water, and Fighting. The Ground type is particularly effective, as Heatran has a double weakness to it.

So the best counters against Heatran are:

Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Excadrill with Mud-Slap and Drill Run
Rhyperior with Mud-Slap and Earthquake
Landorus with Mud Shot and Earth Power

For more info on the best counters and the right CP for a 100% IV monster, check out our counter guide:

Pokémon GO: These are the best counters against Heatran in raids

Is Heatran worth it as a new raid boss?

How strong is Heatran: The legendary Pokémon can reach 4244 CP at level 50 and has an attack value of 251. This looks powerful at first glance. However, the problem with Heatran is its moves. Heatran can learn only Fire Spin or Fire Blast as charged moves. These are 2 weaker moves, and monsters like Moltres or Reshiram, which can use Overheat, are significantly stronger.

In summary, it can be stated that while Heatran is a solid attacker with strong stats, its moves are still weak. If this ever changes, Heatran could become significantly stronger and be more worth it.

Should you do Heatran raids? If you are just looking for strong attackers, you don’t necessarily need to waste your Raid passes on Heatran. However, one can speculate that Heatran will eventually learn new moves and then become significantly stronger.

Additionally, you can earn XL candies from Heatran through the raids. So if you want to power up a Heatran to level 50, you shouldn’t miss the raids.

Another fact in favor of Heatran is its shiny form. If you don’t have the shiny yet, you should try your luck.

If you’re looking for something to marvel at, check this out:

Pokémon GO: 1st German Trainer with 1 billion XP – We asked: ‘How is that possible?’

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16-year-old messes up his professional career in Fortnite: “Everyone hates me”

Schuhmann 11. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The 16-year-old Leon “Khanada” Khim has made a name for himself as a Fortnite pro in his young years, but not a good one. In March 2020, he became a Fortnite pro for TSM and his career had a strong start. But then, everything went downhill. After a ban on Twitch, he wanted to stream on YouTube. But even there, he got kicked off the air after 20 minutes. He believes he either has bad luck or everyone hates him.

This was the career start of Khanada: This is a very young Fortnite player who became known in September 2019 for being with Twitch superstar Tfue in a trio. The now 23-year-old Tfue had parted ways with his old partners in a dispute and sought new young Fortnite players to make a splash in esports as a trio.

Great career start, but bad behavior

At that time, Khanada looked like one of the next big Fortnite players. He had won several solo tournaments and three cash cups. Khanada even got a professional contract with the huge US team “Team Solo Mid”. They signed him in March 2020 and proudly showcased his skills in a YouTube video.

The “Team Solo Mid” is the most valuable esports organization in the world, basically the “Manchester United” of esports. This is absolute top tier.

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Twitch ban and expulsion from the team

This is how it went downhill for Khanada: Khanada somehow managed to mess up this great career boost he had at such a young age. Some young Fortnite players are extremely aggressive and toxic. They make money bets on games, engage in trash talk, and behave like a bull in a china shop. Apparently, this rubbed off on Khanada.

He was banned from Twitch for 3 days in 2019 for being in contact with the Fortnite outlaw Zayn, who plays for money. Apparently, Khanada became too influenced by Zayn in the months that followed and not enough by Tfue.

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“You were banned?” – “Yes, for threatening violence in the middle of the stream.”

What caused the Twitch ban? Khanada was ultimately banned from Twitch in September 2020, right in the middle of a stream. Again, it was his temperament and a wager that led to his downfall.

He had engaged in so much trash talk that Twitch interpreted it as “threat of violence” and suspended his Twitch channel. Attempts to talk to Twitch and lift the suspension were in vain.

After being expelled from Twitch, his esports team TSM also parted ways with him. That was a significant career setback. Although both sides said the separation was “mutual,” it hurt.

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So much for TSM. They parted ways “mutually.”

This is how Khanada wanted to make a fresh start: Khanada thought: Well, since I’ve been banned from Twitch, I’ll go to YouTube. But his first live stream there ended after 20 minutes.

The stream was interrupted with the note: Khanada had violated community guidelines.

That was probably too much for the teenager. Khanada tweeted:

He was banned for nothing
He is the “unhappiest person” who has ever streamed
Everyone hates him (via twitter)

He then reached out to the head of YouTube live streaming: He just wanted to stream. He missed it so much. Was there something that could be done?

Indeed, begging and pleading apparently paid off, and Khanada is now allowed to stream on YouTube again. Let’s see how long that lasts.

Some Fortnite pros are experiencing a career setback in 2021. The esport of the online shooter started strong in 2018 and 2019, but it shows that Fortnite as an esports has problems. Some esports organizations seem to be cutting and reallocating their budgets. Pro Vivid felt this too:

Fortnite: 21-year-old signs professional contract, gets released, ends career

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New MMORPG with cool weapon system is coming – This is what makes it special

Andreas Bertits 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

With Gran Saga (PC, Mobile), a very interesting new MMORPG is coming that breaks the known loot spiral and where you remain loyal to your weapon. The release in South Korea will take place in just a few days.

What is Gran Saga? The MMORPG is being developed by the South Korean studio NPIXEL, which is currently also working on the exciting MMORPG Chono Odyssey. The developers are using a budget of around 25 million U.S. dollars.

You explore a large anime world together with many other players, which is divided into zones. You travel around a map similar to classic JRPGs and can then enter areas and explore them in third-person view.

In these zones, you can expect battles against monsters and quests that you receive from NPCs. These areas can be very large, which is why you are allowed to ride mounts like horses. PvP also plays a role in arenas.

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This is what the MMORPG Gran Saga looks like.

The weapon system is the focus of the MMORPG

What is special about the game? Gran Saga offers an interesting weapon system, the Gran-Weapons system. Depending on which weapon your hero wields, his playstyle changes and the MMORPG is supposed to feel different. It is possible to upgrade the weapons and thus develop your hero through these items.

There are over 20 weapons in the game, which fundamentally determine how you can approach quests and battles. Each weapon offers special attacks and defenses as well as its own skills and a unique appearance – which can also be adjusted over time.

The system is designed so that you choose one of the weapons and thus find your personal playstyle. Then you remain loyal to this weapon, which you continue to improve and develop your hero. Weapons are meant to become a kind of companion that is connected to you.

Gran Saga is therefore not designed to constantly find new loot and thus better weapons. You should stick with your weapon and improve it. However, switching is also possible, but then you essentially have to start over and upgrade the weapon again.

What else is interesting? The developers also want to create an anime for playing and watching. The MMORPG looks like a cartoon thanks to Unreal Engine 4, not unlike the successful Genshin Impact. Additionally, NPCs have voice acting and the story is told through cutscenes.

The game is designed so that even viewers, for example on Twitch, can have fun, allowing them to experience a kind of episode of an anime series while watching a streamer.

When is the MMORPG coming out? NPIXEL has now announced that the release in South Korea will take place on January 26. This will be for PC and mobile devices. Crossplay between the platforms is even possible.

Gran Saga is also set to be released internationally. A release in Europe and the USA is firmly planned. However, there is still no date for when we will be able to start. It is conceivable that the developers will talk about the international version after the launch in South Korea.

If you want to look at other anime MMORPGs, then check out the MeinMMO list “The 7 best anime MMORPGs in 2021“.

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Pay2Win in CoD Warzone? Paid weapon skin deals 30% more damage

Sven Galitzki 11. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

A blueprint version of the popular submachine gun MAC-10 is significantly stronger in Call of Duty: Warzone than the base weapon. Tests have now shown that it’s even worse than initially assumed. Some players are concerned about Pay2Win.

Update January 14: The error has been fixed. With a patch, the developers nerfed the OP weapons, such as the DMR 14 and the blueprint “Gallantry” now has the stats of the base weapon.

Original message: Blueprints are basically a type of optional package that equip a base weapon with a special skin and predetermined attachments. A blueprint is therefore purely cosmetic in nature – or should be at least. Because currently, these blueprints are fueling a discussion around Pay2Win.

This is the blueprint in question: Specifically, it concerns the blueprint Gallantry for the SMG MAC-10. This can be obtained through the paid path of the current Battle Pass of Cold War Season 1.

What is the problem with this blueprint? It was recently noted that the blueprint version of the SMG performs better compared to the base weapon (with identical attachments). Thus, the blueprint offers

a better shot pattern and is easier to control
less spread when shooting from the hip
and more damage on headshots

That should not really be the case with a purely cosmetic item. But that was apparently not all.

What has recently come to light: The well-known CoD YouTuber JGOD has conducted further investigations after his initial tests. And it has now been revealed that the blueprint not only increases headshot damage but also generally raises the base damage.

Thus, hits with the blueprint version deal about 30 % more damage. The damage is higher across all body parts. This means the weapon essentially surpasses its entire direct competition such as the MP5 from Black Ops or Modern Warfare as well as the base version of the MAC 10 at all distances.

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Why Pay2Win? Many players and viewers of JGOD are now nervous and concerned about potential Pay2Win due to these findings.

Because blueprints like Gallantry mostly come from paid bundles or from the paid reward branch of the Battle Pass.

Until now, it was assumed that they are purely cosmetic in nature. But if this is not a mistake, then a paid blueprint would bring a clear advantage over the base version of a weapon. This means one could essentially buy an advantage. Now some players are also wondering how it is with other blueprint weapons.

By the way, there are always allegations of Pay2Win in Call of Duty: CoD Warzone: Players believe purchasable weapon skins give an unfair Pay2Win advantage

What do the developers say? There has been no statement from Infinity Ward, Treyarch, or Raven Software regarding this difference between blueprints and standard weapons. Whether this is a mistake or a conscious decision is currently unclear.

The more likely explanation is probably an error. Because a blueprint has previously turned out to be deadlier compared to the standard weapon – the reason back then was a bug.

We will keep an eye on this matter for you and inform you about any new developments.

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Rust: Viewers report Twitch streamer – He is banned from the server

Noah Struthoff 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Zuckles was kicked from the popular OfflineTV server in the survival game Rust due to his viewers who provided him with hints about the opponents.

The current state of Rust: The survival game is currently the game of the hour on Steam and Twitch. Numerous streamers are playing it right now, and prominent names are gathering on the OfflineTV servers, where big names like shroud and xQc play.

Zuckles was also there. He built a shelter and fought against other streamers. However, Zuckles was banned from the server due to his snitching viewers.

Viewers reveal xQc’s attack – He is furious

This is what happened: Zuckles was in his shelter when a viewer gave him a tip in the chat: xQc is planning an attack on Zuckles. The streamer read the message out loud and joked about whether he should provoke xQc with this knowledge.

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Shortly after, the fight between Zuckles and another streamer took place. But xQc also showed up and wanted to attack Zuckles. In the midst of the fight, Zuckles received a donation with a message that was automatically read aloud and also warned the streamer: xQc is on the way and wants to bomb him with C4.

Zuckles’s viewers gave him hints that he could not have known without them.

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xQc’s reaction: The streamer was not pleased with Zuckles’ actions at all. xQc said in his direct manner: “All right, I will try to kick him from this fucking server. Just go to the next one. How is this supposed to be fun?”

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Shortly after, xQc did fulfill his promise and Zuckles was banned from the server. In a now-deleted tweet, Zuckles commented on this: “I am no longer allowed to play on the OTV Rust server. The content was fun; I apologize if I ruined someone’s Rust experience.”

Why is Zuckles’ action controversial? Rust thrives on surprises and ambushes that players plan against each other. Zuckles was warned beforehand by his viewers, who apparently also watched xQc’s stream. This gave Zuckles a significant advantage and allowed him to prepare for an attack.

Such actions are controversial in Rust. The well-known streamer Asmongold described the snitching of viewers as “loser behavior” and condemned it.

Nevertheless, the viewers only want to help their streamer and provide hints. However, this affects the fun of other streamers who have been snitched on.

Another discussion is ongoing among the German streamers who have just discovered Rust. There has been a sexism debate sparked:

The German Twitch scene discovers Rust, immediately sparking a sexism discussion

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Company presents a mouse that you can control with your thoughts

Benedikt Schlotmann 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The company Brink Bionics from Canada has introduced a neural interface that works with your gaming mouse. The advantage of the interface: the click speed is significantly increased, which is especially interesting for FPS players.

Gaming manufacturers try to make life easier for players with small tricks. For example, Zephyr’s mouse is supposed to help with sweaty hands. The company Brink Bionics has now come up with a different way to improve the gaming experience for gamers.

What is it about? “Impulse” is a neural interface that you put over your hand with which you use the mouse. The device is then connected to the PC via cable.

The manufacturer Brink Bionics from Canada presented its project “Impulse” in December 2020 on Kickstarter and was successfully funded with 55,856 Canadian dollars. The company’s actual goal was 15,000 Canadian dollars.

Can you check it out? Brink Bionics has already introduced the neural interface in an official (English) video:

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Device “Impulse” lets you click as soon as you think about it

This is what “Impulse” does: According to the manufacturer, “Impulse” reduces the reaction time the user needs to click:

Normally, it takes you about 150 milliseconds until you move your finger muscle and then trigger the mouse button.
With Impulse, this should only take 80 milliseconds. The neural interface is supposed to transform your intention to click the mouse button directly into a click. That means, as soon as you want to click, you already click.

Who is it worth it for? For casual gamers or users who don’t play competitively, “Impulse” may not be an interesting investment. However, especially competitive gamers and FPS players could gain a speed advantage if the click time could be reduced by half.

Is there already gameplay? There is now also gameplay with the game “Ghost Runner”, which a developer plays with the neural interface. You can also watch the (English) video on YouTube:

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Release date and price of Impulse are known

When will the device be released? Officially, the device will be launched in May 2021 and will be delivered by Brink Bionics starting in May.

Where can you order it? Currently, you can order the interface through Indiegogo. The device currently costs 177 Canadian dollars, which is approximately 114 euros.

Shipping to the USA and Canada is free, while you have to pay shipping costs to Europe and also plan for customs fees. The current import VAT for goods from non-EU countries over 22 euros is currently 16% (via Zoll.de).

Good gaming mice: Are you interested in the neural interface but still looking for a suitable gaming mouse? In our top list, we present the best gaming mice you can currently buy. The neural interface is supposed to work with any mouse, according to the manufacturer.

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Destiny 2 loses these 22 weapons in Season 13 – Here are the alternatives

Philipp Hansen 11. January 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

In Destiny 2 you have one month left before 22 weapons go into retirement. Find out which strong successors you should use in Season 13.

Upcoming: In February 2021, Destiny 2 will start the yet officially unnamed Season 13. Many Guardians are looking forward to the new content, as there isn’t much new content in Destiny 2 until then.

However, with the start of the next season, a troublesome topic will become relevant again: The weapon retirement – the sunsetting. From February onward, all weapons (and armor) from the Season of Dawn will be affected.

This season lasted from December 2019 to March 2020.
The items from that time do not disappear, but have reached their level cap and can no longer be effectively used in many current activities.
Season 9 brought some really strong additions to the loot pool, some of which are still favored by Guardians.

MeinMMO lists all 22 weapons from the era of the Saint-14 return that will be retired and gives you current alternatives for the best 4 of them, some of which are even significantly better.

All 22 of these weapons are going into retirement in February

The Classic (Hand Cannon)

Queen’s Gambit 3 (Hand Cannon)

Benefactor of Lost Hope (Scout Rifle)

Hawthorne’s Field-Forged Shotgun (Shotgun)

Perfect Paradox (Shotgun)

Breachlight (Shotgun)

Buzzard (Hand Cannon)

Last Hope (Hand Cannon)

Traveler’s Judgment 5 (Hand Cannon)

Cold Front (Submachine Gun) – only the version from S9

Uriel’s Gift (Auto Rifle)

Steelfeather Repeater (Auto Rifle)

Elatha FR4 (Fusion Rifle)

Fearless Assault (Fusion Rifle)

Vengeance of the Martyr (Grenade Launcher)

Infinite Paths 8 (Pulse Rifle)

Trophy Hunter (Sniper Rifle)

Komodo-4FR (Linear Fusion Rifle)

Line in the Sand (Linear Fusion Rifle)

MOS Epoch III (Rocket Launcher)

Pyroclastic Flow (Rocket Launcher)

Current alternatives for the 4 best weapons from Season 9

For the best 4 weapons from the Season of Dawn that are still used by Guardians, you can find current alternatives here. Because not all of the 22 weapons are still popular or fit into the sandbox of Season 12.

MeinMMO ensured that the alternatives themselves will not soon go into weapon retirement.

Use this Hand Cannon: In the Season of Dawn, the small hand cannons really took off, creating a real hype. The best of the 4 hand cannons is likely to be Breachlight.

As an alternative, we now recommend High Albedo.

High Albedo belongs to the Europa arsenal and is for us one of the best weapons from Beyond Light.
Both guns belong in the kinetic slot.
This Hand Cannon also fires in bursts – 3 shots instead of 2 shots per trigger pull leave the barrel.

The Hand Cannons High Albedo and Breachlight

bruchlicht-breachlight-destiny-2 — The Hand Cannons High Albedo and Breachlight

This is the Grenade Launcher successor: With Vengeance of the Martyr, Season 9 enriched the grenade launchers with the so-called “Waveform”. Thus, the grenade does not explode normally but creates a large damage field on the ground – as if you set the area on fire.

The only other grenade launcher of this kind came into play with Season 12: Deafening Whisper.

The alternative deals Void damage (Vengeance of the Martyr deals Solar damage).
The perk selection is even better on Deafening Whisper.
You can target farm the weapon through the Kryptholith bait.

The Grenade Launchers Deafening Whisper and Vengeance of the Martyr

This Sniper Rifle is even better: Trophy Hunter was available in Season 9 in the Season Pass. The weapon has since become a hidden gem and for some Guardians, even the best legendary sniper rifle. A large magazine, perks to gain ammunition back, and Vorpal Weapon made it a good choice against bosses.

However, the rank of the best PvE sniper is now definitely held by Succession from the Deep Stone Crypt.

With the special perk “Reconstruction,” Succession has a magazine twice the size of all other comparable sniper rifles and reloads automatically.
Both snipers belong to the slowly firing representatives of their kind, but deal heavy damage.
Note that Succession is a kinetic weapon, while Trophy Hunter deals Void damage.

The Sniper Rifles Succession and Trophy Hunter

There are 3 alternatives for shotguns: Perfect Paradox shot into the hearts of Guardians with its high rate of fire, elegant design, and being the personal weapon of Saint-14. Not easy to find a successor for that.

However, MeinMMO suggests 2 alternatives:

Another 140 RPM Shotgun is the IKELOS_SG_v1.0.2: This is a reissue of the notorious IKELOS shotgun. You will get it in the Prophecy Dungeon and essentially have a direct replacement for the Perfect Paradox that is held in the energy slot. Furthermore, the shotgun alternative can generate War Mind Cells.
In Beyond Light, precise slug shotguns are really popular: They fire no spread shot, only a solid projectile that deals very high damage at long range. The two best representatives are Heir from the “Deep Stone Crypt” raid (kinetic) and Bone Chiller from the Europa arsenal (Void damage).

The Shotguns Heir, the IKELOS Shotgun, and Perfect Paradox

Destiny 2 Forsaken IKELOS Shotgun — The Shotguns Heir, the IKELOS Shotgun, and Perfect Paradox

Do you miss any of the weapons from the Season of Dawn or are you already using the current alternatives? Which guns are currently set in your Guardian’s inventory? Let us know in the comments.

Unlike legendary weapons, exotics are not affected by weapon retirement. Which of the timeless firearms in Destiny 2 are currently the most popular, you can read here on MeinMMO:

These are the 10 most popular exotics in Beyond Light and Season 12

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Streamer is incredibly successful, believes: Someone at Twitch is sabotaging him

Schuhmann 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The streamer HasanAbi was one of the big winners on Twitch in 2021: But he believes someone at the streaming service has it out for him, sabotaging him during a major stream and changing his stream key multiple times.

Why is Hasan Abi one of the winners on Twitch? Hasan Piker (29) is an American streamer of Turkish descent who specializes in broadcasting political events on Twitch. During the US election in November 2020, tens of thousands of viewers watched him as he explained the election to them. The streamer identifies as left-wing.

His channel “HasanAbi” boomed again on January 6, as angry protesters marched on the US Capitol. Here, HasanAbi peaked at over 220,000 live viewers.

This is his problem: During the successful stream on January 6, HasanAbi repeatedly faced technical difficulties and had to interrupt his Twitch stream:

His OBS program crashed at 145,000 viewers
On the other hand, his stream key was changed, so he couldn’t go live for a short period

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“I don’t know who you are, but I hope they find you”

The change of the key outrages HasanAbi. He says:

“Changing my stream key is something that someone could do who does not have direct access to my account, for example an admin at Twitch, an employee. If they really had full access to my account, they would not only change my key in the backend, but could do whatever they want.”
Hasan Abi

When his stream key was changed for the second time, HasanAbi reacted frustrated: This is 100% a Twitch problem. Someone is changing his key. This is certainly someone at Twitch.

He then explains how secure his channel is. The problems could not be due to someone cracking his password, but he argues: The change of the stream key is sabotage by someone at Twitch.

He says he does not know who is changing his stream key, but he hopes they find him.

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What’s behind this: The political climate in the USA is polarized. The nation is divided. This fuels the belief that one can attribute any possible wrongdoing to “the people on the other side.”

HasanAbi seems to firmly believe that a “rogue employee” at Twitch has it out for him and is sabotaging him for his own political reasons.

aoc-twitch — Big event before the election.

Politics has become increasingly important on Twitch in recent months. The US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a major event in Among Us before the US election. She supported pretty much every major streamer who in some way appears “left” during her stream. In total, she reached 600,000 people, which might have brought a vote or two in the election:

Politician understands Twitch – 600,000 watch her as she kills, wonders, deceives

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Tomorrow the big Sinnoh event in Pokémon GO begins – What you need to know

Noah Struthoff 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO starts tomorrow, on January 12, the big Sinnoh Event. It focuses on the monsters of the 4th generation. We show you the bonuses and new Shinies.

When does the Sinnoh Event run? It starts on January 12 at 10:00 AM. The event runs for 5 days and ends on January 17 at 8:00 PM local time.

The event revolves around the 4th generation. After the Einall Event, it is the second event that is meant to prepare for the Kanto Tour taking place in February.

All info about the Sinnoh Event in Pokémon GO

These are the bonuses: The bonuses also focus on Pokémon from the 4th generation. So there are:

Chelast, Panflam, Plinfa, Bidiza, Koknodon, Schilterus, Wadribie, Bamelin, Driftlon, Charmian, Shnurgarst, Hippopotas, Pionskora and Shnebedeck appear more frequently in the wild
Shiny Bamelin appears for the first time in Pokémon GO
In raids, quests and eggs you will find Pokémon from the 4th generation – among them Kaumalat in the raids
Heatran appears in level-5 raids and can be caught as shiny
There is a new collector challenge for stardust, ultra balls, and a magnet module

What spawns are interesting? Especially interesting is Bamelin. This is the new shiny being introduced through the event.

With the 3 starters, Driftlon, Hippopotas, Pionskora and Shnebedeck there are also more Pokémon that can be shiny. Koknodon is also expected to appear more frequently. Its evolution Rameidon is the best rock attacker in Pokémon GO.

This is how events will continue: After the Sinnoh event, we can expect an event focused on the Hoenn region, which is the 3rd generation. The event is supposed to take place from January 19 to January 24. However, there are no further details about it yet.

After that, there will be another event focused on the 2nd generation. The Kanto tour will take place on February 20. This is a huge live event revolving around the 1st generation. You can find all further information about the events known so far this year here:

Pokémon GO 2021 – 8 things we can expect in the new year

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Player wants to return lifetime subscription in MMORPG, gets banned

Andreas Bertits 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Whether anything changes now that the player has gone public, we will see.

A developer told us how he went from fan to designer at Star Trek Online. You can read the interview here on MeinMMO.

After issues with his lifetime subscription, a player of the MMORPG Star Trek Online (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S) wanted a refund. This was granted, but in combination with an account ban.

What was the problem with the subscription? Star Trek Online is considered one of the best Free2Play games on MeinMMO. However, the reddit user Matt Poly had an issue with the title. He explained that he owned a lifetime subscription for the MMORPG Star Trek Online (STO). However, there were issues with the additional bank slots. They were not functioning correctly, even though they were supposed to be part of the subscription.

So he contacted the STO customer support. However, they told him that they could not do anything for him, all subscription benefits were active. Matt Poly then sent screenshots of the problem but received the same response. In his third support ticket, he stated that they should resolve his issue or he would request a refund for his lifetime subscription.

The response was a bit different. According to Matt Poly, the support informed him that his attempts to get his money back would have serious consequences for his account.

Star-Trek-Online-Victory-is-life-08 — STO player Matt Poly can no longer roam through space.

STO player loses his account

What did the player do next? Matt Poly contacted a lawyer and, after the consultation, sent a formal letter to Cryptic Studios. In it, he urged the company to either grant him a refund for his lifetime subscription or to contact him within seven days. Should nothing happen, he would initiate legal action.

How did the developer studio react? His request was granted. Matt Poly received a refund for his subscription – but also more:

After further review, we have granted a refund for your account. However, the account will be banned. The money should be visible in 5-7 business days. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again.
Thank you for playing.
Best regards,
GM DragonAsh, Senior Game Master

What does the player think about the situation? After his account was banned, Matt Poly received a lot of support from the community, and he was advised to contact Community Manager Ambassador Kael, who always has an open ear for the problems of STO players.

Although Matt said he has already done that, he also shows himself extremely disappointed and depressed about the entire situation:

At this point, my account has become less important because the thought of having such a poor and unpredictable support system keeps coming up. This will always remain in my mind. I would even prefer to open a brand new free account.

Ironically, I am sure that all rewards would have been there without issues had I purchased a lifetime subscription for a new account. The other side of it is the love for Trek, regardless of developers, publishers, and so on. That really hurts.
Matt Poly

Whether anything changes now that the player has gone public, we will see.

A developer told us how he went from fan to designer at Star Trek Online. You can read the interview here on MeinMMO.

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Twitch: Biggest WoW streamer takes a break, viewers are concerned

Patrick Freese 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The popular WoW streamer Asmongold is taking a break from his Twitch streams. He does not specify a particular reason, but says the list of reasons is long.

Who is it about? Asmongold is by far the largest WoW streamer that the livestreaming platform Twitch.TV has to offer. He regularly streams WoW Classic or the Retail version with Shadowlands.

In addition to this MMORPG content, Asmongold often plays other games and brings variety to his streams. He also played the survival game Rust, which experienced a surge in popularity through Twitch in early 2021.

On Twitch, Asmongold has more than 1.8 million followers. His streams were regularly watched by 30,000 to 40,000 people simultaneously in recent days (via sullygnome.com).

An indefinite break

What does Asmongold say? On Twitter, he sent a message to his followers in the early morning of January 11. He explains that he is now taking a break from streaming indefinitely.

Asmongold says that he has been struggling with the decision for the past few weeks. That would be the reason why so many streams were missed.

Why is he taking the break? Asmongold does not specify a concrete reason in the tweet. He writes, ‘There are many different reasons why. Too many to list them all in one tweet.’

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Second break in a year: The last major break Asmongold took was at the end of 2019. In December 2019, he abruptly took an unannounced break. He did check in during that time and explained in a video why he took the break. After the huge hype around WoW Classic, he became unhappy with it.

In April 2020, Asmongold returned to Twitch after about 4 months of break and started streaming again. He explained that he already talks to himself in his car, just like in his streams.

This is how fans react to his break

Concerns about his health: In the tweets from fans, one can clearly see the concern for the mental health of the streamer. The viewers and fans support Asmongold in his break. He should take all the time he needs and take care of himself.

Streamer colleague Quin69 writes that he should do what he needs to do. His guys are always there for him.

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Others write:

‘Hey man, it’s super important to take care of your mental well-being. If it goes from a passion to a chore, it’s a short road to burnout, depression, and all kinds of nasty thoughts. Take care of yourself, there will always be an excited audience when you come back.’
‘I have mixed feelings about this, but above all, I’m glad you’re doing what’s best for you.’
‘Ayy hope everything is really good, man! You definitely deserve the time off and the rest! Hopefully, you come back better than ever :)’

It is unclear if Asmongold will provide an explanation for the reasons for the break. He may handle it like his last major break and explain the circumstances in a video. This would fit with the statement that the many reasons do not fit into one tweet.

How long this pause will last is also unclear.

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FIFA 21 TOTW 16: Predictions for the new Team of the Week – with Messi

Julian Schröder 11. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

On January 13, the TOTW 16 (Team of the Week) will be released in FIFA 21. You can find out on MeinMMO who might secure a spot in the next Team of the Week.

What is the Team of the Week? EA Sports selects 23 players each week for the Team of the Week who have performed well in real football. These players are then rewarded with enhanced Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week.

What are TOTW Predictions? Each week, the FUT community tries to guess which players could make it into the TOTW. The performances of the players are closely analyzed, and predictions are made.

However, it is important to note that the predictions are not guaranteed and can differ from the actual TOTW.

They provide a good overview and can also be excellent for earning some coins in FUT 21. Here we explain how that works:

The Prediction for Team of the Week 16 in Ultimate Team

The well-known FIFA YouTuber KieronSFF has made predictions for the next Team of the Week. He considers Messi a safe choice. However, if the TOTY (Team of the Year) including Messi is released next Friday, then the Argentine cannot be in the TOTW this week.

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Goalkeeper

GK: Navas (PSG)
GK: Audero (Sampdoria Genoa)

Defenders

LB: Gaya (Valencia)
CB: Thomas (Angers)
CB: Maripan (AS Monaco)
LB: Thompson (Brentford)

Midfielders

CM: Paqueta (Lyon)
CAM: Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
LM: Harit (Schalke 04)
CM: Parejo (Villarreal)
LM: Valbuena (Olympiacos)
CAM: Belhanda (Galatasaray)
LM: Gosens (Atalanta)
CAM: Martinez (Al Nassr)
RM: Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)

Forwards

ST: En-Nesyri (Sevilla)
ST: Larin (Besiktas Istanbul)
LF: Griezmann (FC Barcelona)
ST: Volland (AS Monaco)
RF: Chiesa (Juventus Turin/Piemonte Calcio)
ST: Onuachu (KRC Genk)
RF: Cerny (FC Twente)
ST: Demirovic (SC Freiburg)
MS: Messi (FC Barcelona)

Possible Bundesliga Players in TOTW 16

These Bundesliga players could be seen in the new TOTW:

Jadon Sancho had a strong game against RB Leipzig and contributed a goal and an assist to the 3:1 victory. An Inform card is therefore quite conceivable.

Jonas Hofmann is very likely to receive his first Inform card in FUT 21. 2 goals and an assist in the victory against Bayern Munich speak volumes.
Amine Harit was heavily involved with 3 assists and a goal in Schalke’s 4:0 victory against Hoffenheim. An Inform card should be certain for him.

If you are looking for a change in Ultimate Team, check out the Silver Lounge. Here you can find player tips for the popular silver mode.

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