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:
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
Sion, the streamer’s favorite champ.
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:
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.
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.”
Cyberpunk had a lot of stress, but especially on PS4 and Xbox One.
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:
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.
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).
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.
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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.
Just take a quick look at the sensor when it can’t detect anything.
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.
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.
Don’t fly straight toward your target, but sideways – you’ll go much further.
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:
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.
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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.
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.
Keemstar put a bounty of $10,000 on Dafran – but had to backtrack.
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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