On January 6, 2021, one of the features of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands was expanded. In Torghast, the Tower of the Damned, the “Twisted Corridors” are now open. There is a unique mount: the Corridor Creeper, which you can even ride in the Maw.
This is the new mount: The Corridor Creeper is a reward for Torghast, the Tower of the Damned. Since January 6, 2021, you can visit the Twisted Corridors here, a brand new wing of the tower – albeit with some issues.
The Corridors are different from all other wings. Each level in the Corridors consists basically of three levels with different wings. So, you not only have to conquer six levels in each level, but a total of 18.
The Corridors themselves have, like all other wings, eight different levels. You get the Corridor Creeper for completing the eighth level, for which you must have mastered all other levels beforehand. That’s 144 Torghast levels.
Why is this mount so interesting? The Creeper itself looks like the bear-like dogs that the Jailer’s servants ride. You can even use the mount in the Maw, making it one of the few that work there.
The Corridor Creeper is not necessarily pretty, but useful.
Normal mounts do not respond to your call in the endgame area of Shadowlands. Only the Corridor Creeper and one other mount can be used there – the Maw-bound Soulhunter. The latter is, however, a rare drop from one of the “Hunts”, the events from the Beast Labyrinth. The Corridor Creeper can be farmed at any time – it just takes some time.
Otherwise, mounts can only be used in the Maw in exceptional cases, like the travel form of the Druid or “Wild Hunt” from Worgen. These are shapeshifting spells.
Riding in the Maw with the Corridor Creeper
Here’s how to unlock the Corridors: You should get access to the Corridors immediately with the update from January 6. Just take the quest “Tracks of the Lion” from Bolvar Fordragon in Oribos. This sends you to Torghast.
The entrance to the Twisted Corridors is on the right side when you enter the tower – just behind the door to the Rune Smith, where you can craft legendary items.
What other rewards are there? The Corridor Creeper is the top reward from the Twisted Corridors. Before that, you receive:
Death Seeker – A pet for completing level 2
Helmet of the Mastered – A toy for completing level 4
Top Stalker – A title for completing level 6
In addition, there are achievements for completing the levels. Soul Ash or other items are not available in the Twisted Corridors, as they are purely for prestige and are not meant to provide any advantage – except for the mount.
According to CCP, neither players nor the developers themselves can predict what will happen when the servers are subjected to such a load and what the performance will look like in those situations.
What could happen next? The leaders of both factions stated to Polygon that they accept CCP’s decision, albeit reluctantly.
Vince Draken, one of the leaders of PAPI, said in the Polygon interview that they will “sadly have to play the game in a rather boring way now.” The reason for this is CCP’s statement that they cannot guarantee server stability during such massive battles as the one at M2-XFE.
One of the leaders of Imperium, Asher Elias, was also not 100% happy with the outcome of the battle. In a Twitch stream, he said: “From my perspective, that’s just disappointing. I wish we had gotten the fight.”
It is quite possible that after such a big battle, there will be a lull in EVE for a while. More or less. But we can definitely look forward to how World War Bee 2 unfolds.
Furthermore, the developers write that they will intervene as little as possible. The only exception could be players who are completely unable to log into the game, should such cases arise. They will receive assistance from CCP. All other players will have to move themselves.
According to CCP, neither players nor the developers themselves can predict what will happen when the servers are subjected to such a load and what the performance will look like in those situations.
What could happen next? The leaders of both factions stated to Polygon that they accept CCP’s decision, albeit reluctantly.
Vince Draken, one of the leaders of PAPI, said in the Polygon interview that they will “sadly have to play the game in a rather boring way now.” The reason for this is CCP’s statement that they cannot guarantee server stability during such massive battles as the one at M2-XFE.
One of the leaders of Imperium, Asher Elias, was also not 100% happy with the outcome of the battle. In a Twitch stream, he said: “From my perspective, that’s just disappointing. I wish we had gotten the fight.”
It is quite possible that after such a big battle, there will be a lull in EVE for a while. More or less. But we can definitely look forward to how World War Bee 2 unfolds.
Furthermore, the developers write that they will intervene as little as possible. The only exception could be players who are completely unable to log into the game, should such cases arise. They will receive assistance from CCP. All other players will have to move themselves.
According to CCP, neither players nor the developers themselves can predict what will happen when the servers are subjected to such a load and what the performance will look like in those situations.
What could happen next? The leaders of both factions stated to Polygon that they accept CCP’s decision, albeit reluctantly.
Vince Draken, one of the leaders of PAPI, said in the Polygon interview that they will “sadly have to play the game in a rather boring way now.” The reason for this is CCP’s statement that they cannot guarantee server stability during such massive battles as the one at M2-XFE.
One of the leaders of Imperium, Asher Elias, was also not 100% happy with the outcome of the battle. In a Twitch stream, he said: “From my perspective, that’s just disappointing. I wish we had gotten the fight.”
It is quite possible that after such a big battle, there will be a lull in EVE for a while. More or less. But we can definitely look forward to how World War Bee 2 unfolds.
In EVE Online, a war has been raging for months, culminating last week. So many players participated in the two-part battle that the servers could not handle the load.
What it’s about: In EVE Online, a massive war has been going on since July 2020, which players have dubbed World War Bee 2. The conflict pits the two factions PAPI Coalition and The Imperium against each other.
The battle was interrupted by server maintenance and continued on January 2. However, it did not go as both sides had hoped.
This is what happened on January 2: The situation before the second part of the battle was as follows:
Imperium players were ordered to log into the game immediately after the server maintenance.
PAPI players were to remain logged out and wait until the Structure Timer of the Keepstar station, which was being fought over, elapsed. This occurred on January 2.
PAPI returned with fresh troops to rescue their stranded ships.
During this time, Imperium additionally gathered more than 4,000 members of Goonswarm near the battlefield.
Titan ships are the largest in EVE. Here you see an Avatar Titan
The result was that around 14,770 players were present in M2-XFE or its immediate vicinity, according to CCP. The game servers could not handle this. In the nodes T5ZI-S and M2-XFE, where most players were positioned, there were massive lags and server problems.
Many PAPI ships got stuck in the warp tunnel when attempting to enter the system.
Ships that managed the jump disappeared again or appeared in the wrong system.
Other ships that could enter the system suddenly appeared without their weapons or defense systems.
Additional issues
As a result, Imperium was able to destroy a whopping 169 Titan ships from PAPI. However, about 93 of them reappeared unharmed in other systems, likely also due to server problems (via. NewEdenPost).
The different types of Titan ships that were destroyed. About 93 of them appeared in other systems unharmed (Image source: NewEdenPost)
CCP remains true to its principles
This is what the developers say: After the battle, the developer CCP released a statement regarding the events. The devs explained that the cause of the incidents was server overload.
Such a large number of players in such a small space had never come together before. According to CCP, about 35% of all logged-in players were in the 3 systems where the action took place.
According to our usual policies, customer support will not compensate for losses or move players between systems. It is our principle not to interfere in fleet battles, and we have adhered to this principle during this war – applying to both sides.
Furthermore, the developers write that they will intervene as little as possible. The only exception could be players who are completely unable to log into the game, should such cases arise. They will receive assistance from CCP. All other players will have to move themselves.
According to CCP, neither players nor the developers themselves can predict what will happen when the servers are subjected to such a load and what the performance will look like in those situations.
What could happen next? The leaders of both factions stated to Polygon that they accept CCP’s decision, albeit reluctantly.
Vince Draken, one of the leaders of PAPI, said in the Polygon interview that they will “sadly have to play the game in a rather boring way now.” The reason for this is CCP’s statement that they cannot guarantee server stability during such massive battles as the one at M2-XFE.
One of the leaders of Imperium, Asher Elias, was also not 100% happy with the outcome of the battle. In a Twitch stream, he said: “From my perspective, that’s just disappointing. I wish we had gotten the fight.”
It is quite possible that after such a big battle, there will be a lull in EVE for a while. More or less. But we can definitely look forward to how World War Bee 2 unfolds.
In Destiny 2, data miners often spoil future quests and find content even before it goes live. However, funny references have now been found in the code, and wild speculations have been examined. Who is the Dark Vanguard, which Exotics seem to be a couple, and what about the 15th Wish?
What was found? In the Destiny subreddit Raidsecrets, the puzzle solvers of the Destiny universe gather. They play a major role whenever the community solves major puzzles. The user Monteven has been closely examining the codenames used by Bungie and game files for months.
He presents his most interesting findings for internal designations on reddit. MeinMMO organizes the cryptic codenames for you.
The Mysterious Race of the Veil and the Dark Vanguard in Destiny 2
For some time now, the rumor of a new enemy race has been circulating in Destiny. The Veil is said to be the personification of darkness. In German, “Veil” roughly translates to the veil.
Before the release of Beyond Light, some Guardians assumed that we would be fighting the veiled people in the DLC.
But there is nothing to be found about the Veil in the latest expansion – or is there?
The code reveals: Bungie itself uses numerous data names with “Veil” in their codes. The large statues through which the darkness communicates with us are called “ms-veil-statue”. The well-known pyramid ships (their nickname) are labeled “veil_ship” in the game files.
The leaks of the past have not yet been confirmed, but the Veil are by no means off the table.
These mysterious and veiled statues are internally called “Veil”
Who is the Dark Vanguard? The Vanguard are the heroic defenders of the Last City and serve in the light of the Traveler. No other character embodies this better than the dutiful Commander Zavala, who follows the rules to the letter.
But as a counter-movement operates the “Dark Vanguard” (that’s the codename). This trio includes:
The strange Exo, who is explicitly accompanied by a non-ghost.
The dubious Vagabond, who is a thorn in the side of the Vanguard.
Eris Morn, the witch who was long exposed to darkness in the depths of the moon.
These three characters are not evil, but do not shy away from unorthodox methods for the “right cause”. They also use the powers of darkness in Beyond Light – in the form of Stasis – against our enemies.
What does the data say about the cursed 15th Wish?
The search for secrets in raids drives many Guardians for years. In Destiny 1, it was the last chest in the Glass Chamber, and in Destiny 2, it is the 15th Wish that keeps Guardians awake at night.
This info is available about raids:
The Redditor discovered that the Forsaken raid “Last Wish” is titled “Beanstalk” in the files.
This fits well according to the community, as in the folk tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, one climbs higher and higher only to face a giant creature from another world at the end. This refers to the fight against Shuro Chi, where players climb higher and the final battle against Riven, where the Guardians then fall deep again.
The fairy-tale wishes in the raid are humorously referred to by Bungie as “Gameshark codes”. A funny reference to the old cheats that allowed players to skip levels or obtain unlimited items at the push of a button. This reference fits quite well.
The post also reinforces that no 15th Wish currently exists in the data.
The encounters and some mechanics of the Deep Stone Crypt, the new raid from Beyond Light, have long been known to data miners.
Guardians enter a combination into the Wall of Wishes and skip raid phases
Codenames for weapon Exotics cause chuckling
This pleases veterans: In Destiny 1, there was a legendary sniper rifle named Black Spindle, which refilled the magazine after 3 precision hits. Does that ring a bell? Exactly, the weapon later returned as an Exotic as Black Spindle. In Destiny 2, you now know the weapon as Whisper of the Worm.
Bungie still self-deprecatingly refers to the weapon as “black_hammer” in the game files even today, nearly 7 years later:
These Exotics are likely married: Also a classic is the Exotic Thunderlord. Going by the codenames, a new weapon is the wife by the side of the MG: Cloudstrike is internally called “Thunderlady”.
The Thunderlord with ornament
After Storm and Stress, the next dream couple in Destiny 2: Thunderlord and “Thunderlady”
Both guns bring down lightning from the sky and deal Arc damage. Thunderlord appears more martial and hefty, while Cloudstrike hasn’t yet gained any relationship pounds.
What do you think of the findings from the game data? Are you generally against such a practice because data miners usually spoil secrets rather than dig up funny exotic references?
As of today, January 6, 2021, the Twisted Corridors in Torghast are accessible. Many players in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands cannot enjoy them, as they keep getting disconnected. An employee from Blizzard has already forwarded the issues.
What is the problem? With the opening of the Twisted Corridors, many players repeatedly lose connection to the new dungeon Torghast. Reports about the issue are currently increasing both in the game and in the forums (4:50 PM).
With the message “You have been removed from the group,” they find themselves back at the entrance of the tower after a loading screen. The error occurs even for players who are not in a group, as Torghast can also be tackled solo.
Apparently, all wings of Torghast are affected, not just the Twisted Corridors. We currently cannot say exactly what the issue is. The bug doesn’t seem to affect all players; some can play normally.
This is what Blizzard says: In the official forums, the German Community Manager Zaytoru has already responded that the problem has been reported and forwarded (via WoW forums). The cause is supposed to be found and resolved as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, there is still no information on the Torghast issues on Blizzard’s official customer service Twitter channel.
A new wing and Torghast would be important for many players
Why is Torghast important? In Torghast, players need to complete their weekly quest to free important characters from the story who are trapped there. A new cutscene with Sylvanas and Anduin also takes place there.
Twinks can complete several quests in a row – just not currently, which prevents them from progressing in the story. Additionally, in Torghast, there is Soul Ash, which you need to craft legendary items.
In the new wing, the Twisted Corridors, there is also currently a new mount that can be used even in The Maw. That too is currently unreachable for affected players.
This is the new wing: The Twisted Corridors are what remains of the originally “endless” mode of Torghast. Here you must complete three levels of other wings in a row. So a total of 18 levels, instead of just six in the other wings.
The Corridors do not reward you with Soul Ash like the other wings but only with cosmetics, mounts, and similar items. They are somewhat like the “prestige mode” of Torghast and are meant to show how well you handle the dungeon.
When Torghast will function again, we cannot say. If the problem is not larger, it should only take a few hours. Typically, Blizzard resolves connection bugs quite quickly.
In the meantime, you can pass the waiting time by getting yourself a rare mount. The Depth dweller is available again, but only for a short time.
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Rust offers survival players the option to rent servers or create their own dedicated servers. MeinMMO explains how this works and what you need to consider.
Rust was released on December 11, 2013, in Early Access and left the test phase at the end of 2018. Facepunch Studios regularly releases new, free content for Rust.
What are the benefits of having my own server? With your own server, you have complete control over who can play on the Rust server. You can also choose various options to shape the game according to your own preferences.
What options do I have? On your own server, you can choose whether you want to play PvP or PvE. That is, player versus player or player versus the “environment.” If you rent a server, only the options of the game server provider are available to you. You have less effort, don’t have to worry about updates, and the server is easier to administer. With a dedicated server, you have more setup and management effort, but you have full control over all settings.
Rent your own Rust server
Many game server providers offer Rust servers for rent. The installation and setup are handled by the provider, and you can make the most important settings with a mouse click via a web interface in your internet browser.
This saves a lot of work, and if something doesn’t work, you can contact the respective support team of the provider.
Rent Rust servers – these providers are available: We have chosen three German-speaking providers. When choosing a provider, pay attention to your requirements. Mod support, duration, and number of slots can vary. Therefore, compare the different providers and costs.
ZAP-Hosting: Slot from 0.36 Euro, from 24 slots for 8.64 Euro per month
Nitrado: Slot from 0.75 Euro, from 20 slots for15.50 Euro per month
There are new offers online every day, and you may find a provider that better suits your personal needs.
What to consider when renting a Rust server: Administering a Rust server can take a lot of time. Facepunch, the developer studio behind Rust, regularly wipes all servers with new content updates. This usually happens about once a month. If you want to play the new update, you always have to wipe your own server, i.e., completely restart it.
When installing your own server, you can decide whether it should appear in the official in-game list. To play stress-free on your server, we recommend considering the following points when choosing the game server provider:
Sufficient slots: With the slots, you determine how many players can come to your server at most. More than 200 slots are not recommended. On average, a Rust server has 50 slots.
Prepaid payment: If you want to rent your own Rust server without a minimum term, you must pay in advance. If you no longer want to continue with Rust, you can let the server expire and are not bound to a contract duration. However, you must pay attention to sufficient credit if it should continue running.
DDoS protection: A good rental server has a certain level of protection against malicious attacks. Many providers offer DDoS protection.
Mod support: Mods like “Rust Oxide” allow you to adjust the collection rates. If you want to play with mods, check whether the respective provider supports mods.
Additional storage space for mods: If you don’t want to play “Vanilla,” you should check whether there is sufficient storage for mods when placing your order. In Rust, you should plan around 5 GB of storage space for mods.
Server location in Germany: Most game servers in Germany are located in Frankfurt. A short and direct connection to the server location guarantees you a low ping and fewer lags.
Create a Rust Dedicated Server
For a dedicated Rust server, you need a virtual server with Linux or Windows installed.
If you want to create your own Rust server, we will explain step by step how it works. A virtual server with Linux or Windows installed is a prerequisite. In this guide, we will focus on installation under Windows.
If you want to see the steps in a video, check out the German video by YouTuber “ZargoZ”:
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These requirements should be met by your server: The standard size of the Rust map is 3 square kilometers. The Windows server should therefore have at least 8 GB RAM. Depending on the size and load, you should reserve at least 7 GB RAM for Rust. If you have a larger map and use mods, you should plan for at least 16 GB RAM.
Installation of SteamCMD: SteamCMD is a free Steam application and the most important tool for installing your own Rust server.
Create a folder for SteamCMD, for example on c:steamcmd
Create a folder for the Rust server, for example c:rustserver
After installing SteamCMD, you should see this command line window.
Installation of Rust Dedicated Server: To install the Rust server, enter the following commands one after the other in SteamCMD:
login anonymous
force_install_dir “c:rustserver”
app_update 258550
quit
With this, you have downloaded all the necessary files for a Vanilla server. Additional steps are necessary to install mods.
Switch Rust Server Branch
Rust has a “Staging Branch” where you can play new updates in advance. These versions may still contain bugs and lead to performance issues and crashes. Only switch to the Staging Branch if you are aware of the risks.
To switch to the Staging Branch, run SteamCMD and use the following commands:
For the Staging Branch:
login anonymous
but force_install_dir “c:rustserver”
app_update 258550 -beta staging
quit
For the Pre-Release Branch:
login anonymous
force_install_dir “c:rustserver”
app_update 258550 -beta prerelease
quit
Automatically start and update Rust Server: To have your Rust server start automatically, a “.bat file” is needed on Windows servers. This can be created by right-clicking in the directory – New – Text Document.
Create this in your server installation directory (“c:rustserver”) and name it “RustServer.bat”. Then right-click on it and select “Edit.”
Rename the .txt file to “RustServer.bat”.
Enter the following code into the .bat file and edit the server name, “Description Website” and server image. The website and server image can also remain empty alternatively.
RustDedicated.exe -batchmode +server.port 28015 +server.level “Procedural Map” +server.seed 1234 +server.worldsize 4000 +server.maxplayers 10 +server.hostname “Name of the server, how it should appear in the server list” +server.description “Description of the server that is displayed when connecting” +server.url “http://yourwebsite.com” +server.headerimage “http://yourwebsite.com/serverimage.jpg” +server.identity “server1” +rcon.port 28016 +rcon.password letmein +rcon.web 1
goto start
Explanation of individual parameters of the .bat:
+server.level “Procedural Map”: Determines the type of map. You can choose between: “Procedural Map”,”Barren”,”HapisIsland”,”SavasIsland” and “SavasIsland_koth”
+server.seed 1234: Defines the seed of the map. Values from 0 to 2147483647 are possible
+server.worldsize 4000: Determines the size of the procedurally generated map and the map “Barren”. Values from 1000 to 6000 are possible.
Connecting to the Rust server: Note down the IP and port of your Rust server. 28015 is the default port, 28016 for RCON. Launch Rust and search in the game either for your server’s IP or the name you set.
Make sure that both your game and the server version are up to date. Otherwise, you won’t find the server. The easiest way to find the server in the game is under the respective name.
Becoming admin on Rust server: To become an admin, connect to your server and open the console with F1. With the command “users,” you can see all active players on the server. To become an admin, you need the 17-digit SteamID. The website SteamID.io allows you to find your Steam64ID for free.
Copy this from the game and enter the following command in SteamCMD:
ownerid 12345678901234567 “Admin Name”
With your own Rust server, you have full control
Rust Admin Commands
The vanilla version of Rust has some admin commands that we will explain to you below. <UID> stands for the SteamID64 of the respective user.
kick <UID> “Player name” “Reason”
kickall “” “Reason”
ban “Player name” “Reason”
banid <UID> “Player name” “Reason”
status ; Information about all players on the server.
say “Message” ; Sends a message in the chat.
users ; Displays user information for all players on the server.
banlist ; List of banned players.
banlistex ; List of banned players with additional information.
listid ; List of banned players, sorted by SteamID64.
event.run ; Sends an airdrop from a random direction.
Why has Rust suddenly become so popular?
Despite its age, Rust has been able to secure a strong player base over the years and has been the largest survival MMO on Steam for some time. Since the end of 2020, even more players have flocked to Rust. The reason for this is likely a sudden hype triggered by a quirky plan from several streamers:
50 streamers played together at the end of 2020 and brought Rust to the top of Twitch
MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus has taken 23 hours of beatings in Rust. In his guide, he explains how you can do better. He was also able to rely on the help of a Rust veteran who has spent over 4,000 hours distributing beatings in Rust.
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The new coach of the Korean LoL team T1, featuring superstar Faker, has set some ambitious goals for 2021 in League of Legends: He wants to destroy his former team, DAMWON Gaming, which he led to become world champions. The problem: DAMWON looks incredibly strong in 2021 and has already won a tournament.
This is the situation: Yang “Daeny” Dae-in (27) was the coach of DAMWON Gaming in 2020 and became world champion with them. DAMWON Gaming was outstandingly strong at the Worlds 2020, with Showmaker probably being the star of the event. Additionally, they had excellent players like jungler Canyon and top-laner Nuguri. They were a class above everyone else and easily rolled over the European champions G2 Esports in the semifinals.
Damwon Gaming are the reigning world champions of 2020 and the strongest team in LoL.
Creating the best team in the world, now he must destroy it
This is what Daeny says: The new coach was asked how his first days at T1 are going. He has so far expressed enthusiasm. When he was at DAMWON, he had to build the best team in the world from scratch. Now at T1, he is already working with some very talented players, which he really enjoys.
DAMWON plays the fastest LoL in the world. Daeny now wants to introduce this fast play style at T1 as well. But even if he can’t achieve that, his goal is now to destroy the team he created.
When asked why he has 3 junglers at T1, Daeny laughs. He will prioritize the “Mid-Jungle” duo at T1. He needs a lot of backup junglers if he wants to take down Canyon, the jungler of DAMWON Gaming. Therefore, he has assigned specific missions to his junglers.
What is T1 doing with Faker? Daeny laughs again at this question. He says: “That’s a secret!”
Faker is the star of T1, but the last few years have not been going well for him.
“The God of LoL”
How does T1 plan to beat DAMWON? Daeny says he can’t reveal too much. The secret strategies must not be disclosed. But his biggest goal at DAMWON was for every player to be able to carry the team. The team needed to merge into one unit.
He has already said that DAMWON Gaming are the villains, and he wants to stand over their corpses in the end, so he now thinks about how he can eliminate them.
At the press conference, T1’s top-laner Canna said:
“When Daeny first came to the team, he said he was the God of LoL.”
Canna
Indeed, Daeny understands so much about LoL that he could truly be considered the God of LoL. For this, the players of T1 need to be able to fully absorb all of Daeny’s feedback.
But Canna actually believes: They could win the LCK in the summer.
What are T1’s chances? They currently do not look good at all. DAMWON Gaming consisted of many young players in 2020, who were mechanically incredibly strong and only lacked experience, especially in playing in front of large audiences. It seemed that the team gets stronger with each match.
DAMWON Gaming has already started excellently in 2021. They lost their star top-laner Nuguri to FunPlus Phoenix in the transfer market. However, they acquired FunPlus Phoenix’s top-laner Khan. They also extended the contract of support player Beryl.
Additionally, they have kkoma, the former coach of T1, who is also considered clever and experienced in strategy.
Nuguri, the top-laner of DAMWON Gaming, switched to FunPlus Phoenix.
DAMWON Gaming already demonstrated how well this new combo works at the first tournament of 2021: They won the KEsPA Cup convincingly. They played 11 matches and lost only one game in the semifinals.
For T1, however, it was a completely different story; they were eliminated in the group phase and could only win one of their 4 games.
T1 also faces the challenge in 2021 of how to handle Faker: He is a mega-star in South Korea, but already 24 years old. Last year, the 17-year-old mid-laner Clozer took over parts of the season for him and triumphed in the mid lane while Faker sat on the bench.
Asus is the first manufacturer to announce price increases for PC components. Affected are graphics cards and also motherboards. However, Asus is unlikely to be the last manufacturer to raise prices in 2021.
Asus is the first manufacturer to announce price increases for certain hardware products in 2021. Among other things, the prices for the new graphics cards of the RTX 3000 series and also current gaming motherboards will be increased.
This is what Asus says: Juan Jose Guerrero, Technical Product Marketing Manager at Asus, writes (via Techpowerup.com):
We have an announcement regarding MSRP price changes that will take effect at the beginning of 2021 for our award-winning series of graphics cards and motherboards. Our new MSRP reflects increased costs for components, operating costs, and logistical activities, as well as a continuation of import tariffs.
We have worked closely with our supply and logistics partners to minimize the price increases. ASUS greatly appreciates your ongoing support as we navigate this time of unprecedented market change.
Especially the prices for the new graphics cards of the RTX 3000 series are increasing significantly. For example, the GeForce RTX 3090 now costs 1979 US dollars instead of 1799 US dollars.
This is Asus: Asus is a Taiwanese manufacturer of PC hardware, which, besides motherboards and graphics cards, also offers smartphones like the ROG Phone 2, laptops, routers, and many more products in its portfolio.
Asus’ decision is not surprising
Asus’ decision to raise the prices of its products is not surprising. And anyone looking at the current hardware market would not be surprised if other hardware manufacturers also raise prices.
The price increases are generally met with displeasure by interested parties: User John writes in the Techpowerup Forum:
Are we all becoming scalpers now? Will we rush to buy things to resell them in six months? This is ridiculous.
Scalpers, bots, miners, sellers, and now the manufacturers themselves.
There are several reasons for the price increases. Here are three we want to mention.
On December 31, 2020, the exceptions to US tariff regulations that had been imposed on products from China expired. Major hardware manufacturers, many of which have a large part of their production in China, are now raising prices (via Newyorktimes.com)
Certain components are currently only available in limited quantities. This includes DDR6 memory, which is used in graphics cards. In late 2020, a power outage at the manufacturer Micron brought down one-tenth of the global production (via heise.de).
The ongoing Corona epidemic is another reason impacting production and the revenues of manufacturers.
Graphics cards like the RTX 3080 are in high demand but were hardly available in 2020.
RTX 3080 Availability – Are there better prospects in 2021?
2020 actually offered a lot of exciting gaming hardware for normal players and enthusiasts. However, low availability and bots ruined business for many hardware fans. Meanwhile, you can buy the RTX 3080 on Ebay for double the price.
The fact that some manufacturers are now raising prices for their products is initially not good news for PC gamers considering upgrading their PCs in 2021.
On the other hand, Microsoft and Sony have at least stated that they will be able to deliver their PS5 and Xbox Series X/S again starting in 2021. AMD and Nvidia have also promised that the stock of graphics cards will recover.
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In Pokémon GO, the raid hour with Genesect starts today, January 6, 2021. We will show you the counters and what you need to know about the legendary Pokémon.
What is a raid hour? Every week on Wednesday, there is an event of this kind. For one hour, there will be a legendary raid at almost all gyms.
Today, the Pokémon Genesect is the focus. It is equipped with the Flame Module. We will show you in overview the most important information so that you can make the most of the event.
All information about the raid hour with Genesect with Flame Module
When does the raid hour start? As always, the event starts at 6:00 PM local time. The eggs will appear on the gyms beforehand, so they can hatch right at 6:00 PM. You then have until 7:00 PM to participate. Occasionally, the raids are also still active after 7:00 PM.
The best counters: To help you know which attackers to equip your teams with, we show you here the overview of the best counters against Genesect:
How many trainers are needed? For the raid, you should have at least 2 to 3 trainers with the optimal counters. It’s worth inviting more players to complete the raids faster and catch more during the event hour.
Are you participating in the raid hour today and catching Genesect, or are you not interested?
Here you will find the best GK talents in the Career Mode of FIFA 21. These young goalkeepers have massive potential and develop into the strongest keepers in the career. We also show you affordable goalkeeper talents that you should scout.
For this, you need GK talents in the career: The most beautiful goals won’t help you if your team ends up conceding more goals than scoring. Therefore, you need a strong goalkeeper in the Career Mode who acts as a reliable support for your team.
Since absolute top keepers like Manuel Neuer aren’t exactly cheap, especially with small clubs, you need an affordable but reliable alternative.
That’s why it’s worth buying young and talented goalkeepers. They are reasonably priced and continue to improve throughout the career. Then you can put them on the pitch to protect your goal or at least sell them for a profit.
Here we show you the GK talents with the highest potential, which can be quite expensive. Therefore, you will also find a selection of affordable goalkeepers that exhibit strong potential.
However, keep in mind that FIFA 21 again features dynamic potential. Whether your talents fully utilize their potential (or even exceed it) depends on how well you train and deploy them. Are you looking for more reinforcements for your team? Then here is the overview of the best talents in FIFA 21.
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The 10 best goalkeeper talents in FIFA 21’s career
These are the best GK talents: Here you will find the goalkeeper talents with the highest potential. They have the ability to become the best keepers in the career if you train them well. However, many of them also come with a high market value. With good negotiations, however, you can also acquire them more cheaply.
G. Donnarumma: The Milan keeper is again the best GK talent of all. He has the highest potential, but is also difficult to acquire with a theoretical market value of 93.5 million. You’ll need to negotiate very well to get him cheaper.
Luis Maximiano: The Portuguese has a potential of 88 and can rise by 10 points. However, he has a high market value of 27.5 million.
A. Lunin can be found at Real Madrid, with a market value of 12 million. His potential is 87.
M. Vandevoordt plays for KRC Genk and has a potential of 87. He is only 18 years old and costs just 2.5 million – but also only has a rating of 68.
D. Henderson: The Englishman is already 23, but still has a potential of 87 with a rating of 80. Scouts, however, estimate his market value at a high 36 million.
E. Audero: The Italian has a rating of 77 and can rise by 10 points. Market value: 20 million euros.
A. Meret is also 23 years old but can jump from 78 to 87. The market value is 27 million.
Unai Simón can jump from 80 to 86, he is also already somewhat established at 23 years old. His market value is 27 million.
I. Radu plays for Inter and brings a rating of 75, which can go up to 85. The market value is 11 million.
J. Bijow is 22 years old and has a rating of 76. His potential is 8.4 and he comes with a market value of 14.5 million.
Affordable goalkeepers with high potential – under 10 million euros
Cheap but exciting GK talents: Since talents with high initial ratings are very expensive, here are some candidates that can be acquired for little money.
M. Vandevoordt: He could be the most exciting goalkeeper talent. Vandevoordt is only 18, has a potential of 87, and costs only 2.7 million. Clear purchase recommendation.
L. Chevalier: Chevalier is also only 18 and has a potential of 83, which is very promising. He costs you not even a million.
N. Mantl: Niko Mantl can be found in the 3rd division, he has a potential of 83. Cost: About 2.9 million euros.
C. Früchtl: Früchtl is also a classic FIFA talent. This year he has a potential of 83, and the market value is 2 million.
A. Maksimenko: Maksimenko is already 22 and has a rating of 73. Therefore, his market value is slightly higher at 6 million, but he also has a potential of 83.
F. Jörgensen: Jörgensen is also only 18 years old and has a rating of 62. This can rise to 82, and the price is 975,000 euros.
M. Carnesecchi: Carnesecchi is 20 years old and equipped with an 82 potential. At the start of the career, his market value is estimated at 2 million.
All GK talents under 23 with a potential of 81 or better
These are the most exciting goalkeeper talents: In this table, you will find the goalkeeper talents under 23 that can reach at least a rating of 81. You can sort the table as you like.
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If you are starting a club with little money, you should look at the younger and cheaper talents. Clubs with a large transfer budget can also look higher up the ratings.
On January 4, 2001, the MMORPG RuneScape was released. In 2021, it celebrated its 20th birthday and is still very popular. This is also because many players never completely quit, but only take breaks, as the Design Director of RuneScape revealed.
What makes the MMORPG so interesting? The RuneScape of today is hard to compare with the release version from 2001. There have been numerous graphical and content updates. Currently, there are even two different versions:
RuneScape 3 was released in 2013 and is graphically a bit more current but not on par with modern games like GW2 or Black Desert.
Oldschool RuneScape brings back the old version from 2007 but has been expanded with some new features.
Although there have been numerous revisions, the game still relies on tried and tested concepts. The focus is on freedom and the sandbox idea, coupled with a vast game world and relatively a lot of grind. However, this grind is meant to feel rewarding, something that many modern games fail to achieve.
Crafting, many skills, and exploring the vast world play an important role in the game.
Another special feature is the close bond between developers and the community:
“A place to escape to when you can’t leave the house”
What do the developers themselves say about their success? In an interview for the 20th anniversary, Design Director Mark Ogilvie disclosed to the website PCGamesN that many players return to RuneScape over and over:
For many, RuneScape is a game they never completely leave; they just take a break for a while. Many of these players have come back this year.
One reason for the big return this year, in Ogilvie’s eyes, is that you can dive into RuneScape and forget about everyday life. Especially during COVID-19 times, this is helpful for many:
It is a place you can escape to, where you can leave your house and meet friends, even when the world is in such a state as it is right now.
In 2020, the Archaeology skill was the first new skill for RuneScape in 4 years.
Also, with the release on Steam, the developers are very satisfied. They highlight the special community that exists in RuneScape. It has a familial character and helps newcomers, as Lead Designer Dave Osborne revealed:
So many players are just waiting for a person as a mentor. There are a lot of legacy accounts, but there is nothing better than taking a brand new player under your wing and helping them.
Dave Osborne in an interview with PCGamesN
The old MMORPG has become a part of life for many players. But this also leads to curious situations:
If you’re now interested in RuneScape, you can create a free account on the official website or download the game through Steam or the app stores on your smartphone.
In the survival MMO Rust there will be a so-called “force wipe” on January 7, 2021. This resets progress on all maps and all servers. Many players will lose their bases, but for newcomers, this is a strong opportunity to start.
When is the “force wipe”? On Thursday, January 7, 2021, the servers of the survival MMO Rust will be reset. This forced deletion affects both official and private servers. The wipe will happen at 8:00 PM German time (via Twitter).
What happens? With the wipe, all blueprints and maps will be reset. Everything that was there will be deleted. Every player must start over.
The reason for the wipe is the monthly update of Rust, which will be deployed at the same time. To ensure all new features and changes work properly, everything will be reset. Patch notes for the update are not available yet.
On just-wiped.net you can find an overview of which servers had a wipe last.
Kickstart after the “force wipe” in Rust
What should I pay attention to? The wipe is the ideal opportunity to start with Rust. Since every player starts naked after the wipe, you won’t risk getting shot by a veteran and their powerful weapons right after spawn.
Don’t you want to start with a shotgun in your face? Then start right after the “force wipe”.
Instead, everyone has roughly equal conditions. Those with more experience can benefit from this. Generally, you have more time to find your way around before someone corners you. Your first steps should look something like this:
open the map and find a building spot – snowy areas are quite suitable for beginners
collect cloth on the way to craft a sleeping bag
find a good hiding spot and gather wood and stones for your first construction projects
craft an axe and a pickaxe as well as weapons (bow and spear)
build your first house including a toolbox to prevent your base from decaying
Is Rust worth it? Rust is one of the best survival games of 2021 and has been around for almost 14 years now. It regularly attracts tens of thousands of players who spend thousands of hours in the harsh world.
At the end of 2020, Rust experienced a strong surge, which continues into early 2021. Several streamers have ensured that Rust blew up on Twitch. Since then, interest in the survival game has significantly increased.
On Steam, Rust has more players than ever and the numbers are still growing. The wipe is an ideal opportunity for all newcomers to get a foothold without immediately encountering trigger-happy veterans.
Even though Rust is among the best survival games, the upcoming year has much more to offer. In our list on MeinMMO, you’ll find 7 new survival games that will be released in 2021 – including some sequels to well-known titles.
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Week 6 of Season 5 Chapter 2 in Fortnite: Battle Royale is starting soon. There are again some challenges for you to complete. A leak now shows what tasks you can expect.
What has been leaked? The system of XP tasks has changed again in Season 5 Chapter 2. While you can complete some tasks and immediately get a new one, there are challenges that only update weekly.
These weekly tasks, which are available in epic and legendary rarities, have now been leaked for the 6th week of Season 5 by data miners. Here you can take a look at what tasks might keep you busy in the coming days on the Season 5 map.
Tasks of Week 6 – Season 5
These challenges have been leaked: Data miners have already found the tasks for week 6 (via Twitter). It seems that you will need to do a lot of fishing. Here are the challenges:
Pop fishing spots in the air at Sharky Shell, Sweaty Sands, or Flopper Pond (3)
Destroy motorboats (3)
Pop fishing spots in the air at Lazy Lake (Island), Lake Canoe, and near Steamy Stacks (3)
For the legendary task, the “Score headshots” mission seems to be planned. This will surely take some time, but will reward you with more experience points than the other challenges.
Keep in mind that these are initially leaked challenges, and the tasks may still change before they go live on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
A leak also indicates a change for the Coliseum
Data miners have not only found the challenges for week 6 in the data. A leak also indicates that a popular location in Fortnite might change completely soon. If this happens soon, it might be the last chance to face battles there or pay a visit.
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Riot Games has announced that they will no longer collaborate with a Brazilian caster of the League of Legends. The LoL caster Gabriel “MiT” Souza (29) allegedly pressured a woman into oral sex during a Tinder date 6 or 7 years ago.
Who is it about? The 29-year-old Gabriel “MiT” Souza was a LoL player in Brazil for many years, later becoming a coach and eventually a caster. He started his career as a support player in the early days of LoL, then became a manager and coach in Brazil for teams like Flamengo Esports and paiN Gaming.
In 2020, Riot Games hired him as a caster for the Brazilian Challenger series of League of Legends.
This is what Riot Games says now: They state in a statement to a Brazilian site that they will publish the list of casters in the coming days, but Souza is not one of the talents they have signed for 2021. Thus, they have parted ways with the caster.
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“Trigger warning, abuse,” is how Daniela Li begins her account.
Pressured into Oral Sex in the Car
These are the allegations: Previously, a tattoo artist raised allegations against Souza on Twitter. She had met Souza on Tinder 6 or 7 years ago and arranged a meeting. She says these incidents have haunted her for years, they come back no matter how hard she tries to forget them. It is one of the hardest things she has ever done to write about the events from back then.
She describes that she and Souza were in a car together at a meeting and were kissing. Souza then suddenly pulled his penis out of his pants and pushed her head down to perform oral sex. She had made it clear beforehand that she did not want that. He knew that too.
Later, he told people the story and also said that she did not want that. However, he did not say that he forced her to do it.
After the tattoo artist wrote about her experience with Souza, a cosplayer came forward and said she had a similar experience with the caster. It is very difficult for victims to speak about such allegations.
Even the ex-girlfriend of the caster spoke up on Twitter and painted a similar picture of her former boyfriend.
This is what Souza himself says: The caster addresses the incident on Twitter himself (via twitter) and says: Years ago he did not possess the maturity he has today to properly address such important matters. It hurts him now that someone felt hurt for so long and that he did not realize how deeply he hurt someone.
Pain and memories belong to everyone who suffered them, and it is not up to him to lessen them or treat them as everyday experiences.
He has developed as a person over the past few years and understands that there is no justification for his behavior. He never intended to hurt anyone. He deeply regrets any wounds he has caused in his 29 years of life.
The LoL streamer Hashinshin was accused of “grooming” minors.
Riot Games and players of League of Legends have repeatedly faced allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women in recent years. The case of the Twitch streamer Hashinshin caused a lot of uproar, as he allegedly “groomed” girls. However, he defends himself against the allegations and considers them to be intrigues:
The 5-star character Ganyu in Genshin Impact receives a dedicated introduction trailer. Additionally, the developer miHoYo releases official information about Ganyu’s abilities.
This is Ganyu: Although she doesn’t look like it, the secretary of the Qixing is already over 3,000 years old. The reason for her longevity is the blood of a Qilin, a divine beast, that flows through her veins.
Ganyu is a diligent follower of the Geo god Rex Lapis and made a contract with him thousands of years ago, which she faithfully fulfills every day because it also benefits the residents of Liyue.
One unique aspect of Ganyu’s character is her zeal. She firmly believes that the prosperity of Liyue depends on everyone doing their part. Therefore, she wants to work hard to prove herself worthy of her position.
As a result, Ganyu’s greatest hobby is actually her work, and she enjoys putting in some overtime here and there when there’s more to be done.
The English character trailer for Ganyu can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2_uEfXpbjQ
This is what Ganyu can do: In a blog post, the developer miHoYo has now also officially published Ganyu’s abilities.
Element: Cryo
Weapon: Bow
Constellation: Sinae Unicornis
Ascension Materials: Shivada Jade, Fluxflower Core, Qingxin flowers, and Vaniloqua nectar, Glowing Nectar, and Elemental Nectar from Valinoquar
The standard attack is called “Heavenly Archery” and performs 6 consecutive bow shots. The heavy strike charges the arrowhead with Cryo energy and causes different effects depending on the charge time:
Phase 1: The arrow deals Cryo damage.
Phase 2: The arrow carries a Frost Flower that blooms after a hit and deals area Cryo damage.
The banner artwork of Ganyu
The ability “Tracks of the Qilin” leaves an ice lotus on the battlefield that deals area Cryo damage to enemies and can freeze them. It also draws the attention of enemies and their attacks.
The HP of the lotus flower depends on Ganyu’s maximum HP. Upon destruction or expiration, the ice lotus explodes and deals area damage.
With “Conquering Downpour,” Ganyu summons an Ice Pearl and lets icicles rain down upon her enemies, dealing Cryo damage. You can watch a showcase video of her gameplay in the game:
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In Diablo 3 the current Season 22 is still ongoing, but when does it end? And when does Season 23 start? We provide you with a prediction for the next important dates in D3.
What’s happening in Diablo 3? Every few months, a new season starts in Blizzard’s hack ‘n’ slash game. It comes with at least one special bonus that affects gameplay. This ensures variety, even though completely new content is lacking.
Currently, Season 22 is running, which started on November 20. In this article, we want to show you how long the current season will last and when you can expect the start of Season 23 in Diablo 3.
Update from February 24: The Diablo team announced that on February 25, a two-week testing of Patch 2.7.0 will begin on the Diablo PTR. Accordingly, we have pushed possible endings of Season 22 and starts of Season 23 back.
End of Season 22 – When could it come?
Blizzard usually reveals the end date of a season only about 14 days in advance. We know that a season typically lasts about 3 months. However, this remains dynamic. In special circumstances like larger patches, the duration of a season can be extended or shortened.
Blizzard itself says:
We no longer provide an estimated end date for seasons. However, seasons should last approximately three months (depending on development needs, sometimes a bit longer, sometimes a bit shorter), and we will also inform you at least two weeks before the end of a season.
Our prediction for the end of S22: We at MeinMMO have been following the seasons of Diablo 3 for several years. In our prediction, we show you 4 dates that are potential end dates for Season 22.
Since the season started on November 20, 2020, the following end dates are likely, considering the two-week testing of the new Patch 2.7.0:
What we know: It is known that there is about a one to two-week gap between the end and the start of a season. The last seasons (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22) all started on a Friday.
What we suspect: Based on the last seasons, we assume that Season 23 will also start on a Friday. And that it will be about one to two weeks after the end of Season 22.
The possible start dates would be:
March 12, 2021
March 19, 2021
March 26, 2021
April 2, 2021
Keep in mind that this is speculation based on the last seasons. An official end date for Season 22 or a start date for Season 23 has yet to be announced.
In Destiny 2, you can find 9 penguins. MeinMMO shows you their locations in the video and explains what this cute collectible from Beyond Light is all about.
With Destiny 2: Beyond Light, the ice moon Europa has been freshly introduced into the game. Here, many secrets await the Guardians. In keeping with the arctic theme, 9 penguins are hidden on Europa.
But these cute toys don’t just look adorable – if you collect them, some rewards are waiting for you. With this, Destiny 2 continues the tradition of hiding tier figures in DLC locations – in the Dreaming City there are cats, on the Moon rabbits.
Update 06.01.21: You can now find and collect all 9 penguins. This guide was originally published on November 15, 2020, and is now complete.
We show you all the locations of the penguins and where you need to take them in this article with video.
Here is your reward: Especially for triumph hunters and lore lovers, it’s worth searching for the hidden penguins.
If you place the penguins after finding them at specific locations, there are secret triumphs and a new lore book waiting for you. Once you have found all 9 penguins, there are still a few extras awaiting you.
In the Triumphs tab, select “Europa” and then the right tab “Secrets.” Here you will also find out the sad story behind the cute toys.
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Find all 9 penguin souvenirs on Europa in Destiny 2: Beyond Light
In total, the toy penguins are hidden all over the DLC location Europa. Once you find one, you just need to approach it and pick it up.
Note: Currently, only one penguin has been discovered. We will update this article accordingly as more are found. It is likely that another will be added each week.
1. Penguin: Cadmus Ridge in a cave
Start from the spawn in the area “Charon’s Crossing” and head left into the area “Cadmus Ridge.” Upon arrival, keep hard right and jump up at the first glacier wall on the right. In a small cave, the first penguin souvenir awaits (the region chest is also hidden here).
You will find the penguin in a cave at 1 – at 2 you drop it off
It is possible that the cave is inhabited by a Wyvern, which is also at a very high level. In this case, you can only pick up the penguin once the mini-boss has been defeated – so be prepared.
Check out the location of the first penguin souvenir here in the video:
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2. Penguin: Fountain of Eternity next to a passage
Head to the eastern area “Asterion Abyss” on Europa. From here you can access the “Nexus.” Instead of going right as in the strike, follow the right path in the starting area of the ice cave.
At 1 you find the new penguin and at 2 you drop it off – Source: Esoterickk on YouTube
Ignore all Vex and push deeper into the cave until you reach the “Fountain of Eternity” area. Keep moving forward until you later reach a passage that glows yellow and slopes downwards. To the left of this passage is the 2nd penguin behind a barrier that you can manually dissolve.
Here is the entire path in the video:
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3. Penguin: Eventide Ruins at the entrance to the sector “Bunker E15”
Head north to Europa in the area “Eventide Ruins.” Here you will find the 3rd penguin very close to the entrance of the lost sector “Bunker E15.” Before entering the sector, look on the right beside a staircase.
But before you set off, you need to prepare. The penguin is hidden behind ice blocks – you can break them with a so-called Scorch Cannon from the Fallen.
At 1 you find the penguin and at 2 the Scorch Cannon
You can get the weapon in this area from, for example, stronger Fallen Captains. One can be found directly behind the elevator that takes you to the area “RIIS Reborn Access.”
The exact path and location of the Fallen Captain can be found in the usual video:
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4. Penguin: In the laboratories of “Bray Exo Science”
Make your way to the western area “Cadmus Ridge” on Europa. From here, head to the underground facility “Bray Exo Science.” In the large entrance hall, turn left at the end and push deeper into the lab complex.
Image 1: Right of the frozen apparatus is your target – Image 2: at 1 is the penguin, at 2 is the entrance to “Bray Exo Science”
Follow the path through several rooms until you arrive in a lab where a frozen robot arm with a measuring device hangs from the ceiling. Directly to the right of it, you will see the fourth penguin.
As you approach the penguin, Fallen will appear and a barrier will appear. Deal with the nuisances and secure the cute toy.
You can find the full route through the lab in this short video:
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The collectible is waiting in the east of Europa, in the area “Asterion Abyss.” If you come from the fast travel point in the south, the penguin is to your left in a rock face. Just below the Lost Sector “Hidden Void,” you will see the ice-covered rock face.
The penguin watches over the Asterion Abyss from a height
You can spot the penguin from afar through your sights. Usually, two Goblins with yellow health bars are also on the rock ledge above.
The easiest way to get up there is to approach from the right over the Vex ruins. You will find a passage there and stairs in the rock, just a few meters below your target. Then jump to the 5th penguin and enjoy the view a bit.
As always, you can find the way here in the video:
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Your target is the far north of Europa in the area “RIIS Reborn Access.” You reach this via the northwestern “Eventide Ruins” with the elevator you know from the story and the Empire hunts.
Follow the large, but fairly linear Fallen stronghold until a fork. You are on the right track when you reach the room that has a stairway on the top left and a passage on the bottom right.
The penguin thief lurks behind the right corner
Near the right passage, you will find an enemy who does not usually stay here: a Fallen Marauder. Deal with the nuisance – he will then drop the 6th penguin that you can collect.
We will embed a video here that shows the route through the area and the penguin thief:
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To save the poor penguin number 7, you need to head to the “Nexus” area on Europa. You can reach this from the eastern “Asterion Abyss.” Before you set off, make sure to bring a sniper rifle or a scout rifle.
As soon as you arrive in the Nexus, you will see a huge chasm before you. From here, you can turn left or right – but you don’t have to. Your goal is to destroy 4 Oracles in the entrance area.
Destroy the 4 Oracles and the sought-after penguin will appear
You need to hit the Oracles in a specific order. Only after the previous one is destroyed, will the next one appear.
Oracle 1 is located top left above the massive Vex structure.
The 2nd Oracle appears right below the first platform towards the “Fountain of Eternity.”
Oracle 3 is located again above the Vex structure from the Nexus entrance – this time on the right side.
The final and 4th Oracle is located before you on a ledge in the chasm – look a bit right towards Oracle 2. After destroying the object, the 7th penguin will appear right there.
Since the exact locations are a bit difficult to describe, here is a concise and clear video:
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8. Penguin: In the Kell Rise after a fight with a Stasis sniper
You have a long walk ahead, ideally pack a mobility exotic. Your journey starts in the northern area “Eventide Ruins.” From here, take the elevator into the Fallen stronghold “RIIS Reborn Access.”
Cross the area until you reach the room with the fork you already know from the 6th penguin. Take the right path and the next lift upwards along with the teleporter there.
Take down the Fallen and look behind the box
Directly at the first fork after that, go right, and you are in the target area “Kell Rise.”
Follow the linear path further until you see a Fallen Captain on the right: Drake, the Stasis sniper. Take down the slightly tougher foe. Behind the box nearby with the white symbol, you will finally find the 8th penguin.
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The last penguin is hidden deep in the “Bray Exo Science.” Enter the lab complex in the west of Europa from “Cadmus Ridge.” You exit the large entrance hall of the underground lab through the rear left exit.
Follow the path further and always keep left. Shortly after the location of the 4th penguin, you will leave the area and arrive in the “Eternity” area.
This is the charge courier in the “Eternity” area
Here you will push further in until you come to a larger room that has a slightly overlooked staircase on the left and a Servitor. Here you will find a special enemy: “Dracon, Charge Courier.” Defeat the enemy and pick up the orb left behind, which is the charge.
As long as you carry the orb, you cannot close (but you can strike). You now have to follow the path further and master a few jumps. Just before the shaft to the original boss fight in the area, you will find a device to which you can slam the charge. Once that’s done, the 9th and final penguin will appear here.
Almost there, one jump left and then safely drop off the charge
You can find the exact location of the charge courier and the route here in the video:
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This is your goal: Once you have picked up a penguin, you need to bring it to the area “Charon’s Crossing.” To the right of Variks entrance, you will find another round green door marked with a “7.” Inside there, you place the souvenir on the crates and tables.
Have you already discovered your first penguin? What do you think of such collectible tasks? Let us know in the comments.
The Chinese organization SuperGen is building a huge esports center for 1.3 billion euros. It will include an arena and training rooms, as well as hotels and leisure facilities.
What is being built? A new headquarters for SuperGen is to be built in Shanghai on 500,000 square meters (as large as 70 football fields). This is the parent organization of Edward Gaming. EDG has, among others, a LoL team that recently reached the Worlds in 2018 and was defeated by Fnatic in the quarter-finals.
The massive facility is intended not only as a training site for teams but also as a vast entertainment center. The following features are expected to be included in the complex:
Office space for the organization
Training rooms for the teams
An esports arena with a capacity of 6,000 spectators
A shopping center
A 5-star hotel
A 40-meter pool
An indoor skydiving facility
A park area
This will be combined with a rainwater treatment facility, solar panels on the roof, and numerous green spaces, as can be seen from the concept of the center.
How much does it all cost? The construction project was started in January 2021 and is expected to cost around 10 billion yuan (approximately 1.3 billion euros). Completion is planned for 2023.
With the center, the organization also aims to create 2,000 new jobs in the esports sector and host up to 300 events per year.
You can catch a first glimpse of the design of the center in this short video:
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Recently, the city hosted the Dota 2 tournament “The International 2019” and the LoL Worlds 2020. A huge center, like the one SuperGen is now implementing, fits perfectly into these plans.
However, there are always issues with censorship and custom game versions in China that could be a disadvantage for the plans surrounding the gaming capital. However, the Chinese company Tencent has found a clever way to circumvent censorship: Tencent cleverly bypasses censorship for PUBG – earning $14 million
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Some owners of the Xbox Series X/S are plagued by an annoying issue with their Wireless Controller. It disconnects suddenly from the console. Microsoft has now stated that they want to address the problem.
What is this problem? The problem has existed since the release of the Xbox Series X/S. Players report that their Wireless Controllers disconnect suddenly from the console, even though they are still charged.
There are various posts, for example on Twitter, that point to the problem:
In the Xbox subreddit, some users complain about the issue. The problems seem not to be related to a specific game but occur randomly.
This is what Microsoft says: Microsoft has now stated that they want to address the issue. In an official statement (via Verge.com), they explain:
We at Microsoft put all our products through rigorous quality tests and are committed to providing our customers with an unparalleled gaming experience. We are aware that some players may experience disconnections with their new Xbox Wireless Controllers, and our teams are actively working on a solution that will be included in a future update.
When will the update come? Microsoft has not yet specified when exactly the adjustments will come.
Install Xbox Series X Update: Here’s how
Microsoft has stated that a solution to the problem will be included in one of the upcoming updates.
If you are affected by the issue, you should regularly check your console for updates. We explain how to update your Xbox console:
First, check if your console is connected to the internet, then press the Xbox button on your controller to access the menu.
Next, select the “Profile and System” menu item, and select “System”. Here, choose “Updates”.
Under “Updates”, it will now indicate whether a system update is available. You can then manually download and install it.
The year 2020 is finally over, and together with you, we looked at the releases in online gaming. Here are your 21 highlights from the past year ranked.
At the end of each year, we at MeinMMO like to look back and remember what happened throughout the year. In 2020, we also reflected on the gaming year with you and thought about which multiplayer games and addons were the best for you.
Here is how you voted.
Places 21 to 11: Rolling in from the back, here is the distribution of votes for the individual multiplayer games and addons that were released in 2020. Some games received the same amount of votes and thus share a place.
Place 21: Last Oasis (0.08 %)
Place 20: Legends of Runeterra (0.16 %)
Place 19: FIFA 21 (0.33 %)
Place 17: Star Wars: Squadrons and Spellbreak (0.49 %)
Place 16: Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition (0.57 %)
Place 15: Hunt: Showdown (0.89 %)
Place 13: Marvel’s Avengers and Phantasy Star One 2 (0.97 %)
Place 12: Remnant: From the Ashes – Subject 2923 (1.06 %)
Place 11: Bless Unleashed (1.14 %)
In total, 1232 users participated in the survey. Each could only cast one vote.
Even if these games were not exactly the biggest hits, they still brought joy to some of you.
In March 2020, Doom Eternal hit the scene and captured the hearts of many fans of classic arcade shooters. You once again take on the role of the legendary Doom Slayer, to save Earth from the horde of demons that have broken out of Hell and launched an invasion.
Humanity stands on the brink, and the Doom Slayer is the only one who can save us. With fast-paced action, hordes of enemies, and plenty of blood and body parts, Doom Eternal slaughtered its way to place 10 in our survey.
The colorful Steam game was basically the gaming summer hit of 2020. In this somewhat different battle royale game, players must compete against each other for the crown. Just that they don’t do it with firearms or magic as usual, but in a “Takeshi’s Castle”-like race. And your character is bean-shaped.
Upon release, Fall Guys was a viral hit on Twitch and ranked among the 12 most successful games on Steam in 2020. Even though the hype for the game significantly waned by the end of the year, the colorful beans also became popular among MeinMMO users, bumping their way to place 9 in our survey.
Valorant is one of the less expected releases of 2020, with a beta in April and a release shortly thereafter in early June. The tactical team-based shooter gives you a selection of different agents with their own abilities, roles in combat, pros, and cons.
Valorant differs from many other shooters with its slower tactical gameplay, where players must coordinate well in a team to ultimately succeed. Valorant managed to shoot its way to place 8 in our survey.
The latest installment in the “Call of Duty” franchise places its players in the charged times of the Cold War. Intrigue, extremists, and espionage are on the agenda. Your task is to find and eliminate the dangerous Russian agent Perseus. However, in the tangled story, nothing is as it seems, and everyone could be an enemy.
Although Fallout 76 has been on the market for 2 years now, the Wastelanders addon was a significant event for players. It brought features into the game that many had wished for from the start: more story, more quests and finally real NPCs. This made the game much more like the popular Fallout 4 and also added new RPG elements.
The major overhaul of Fallout 76 breathed new life into Appalachia and seems to have been well received by MeinMMO users. After all, the survival game rose to 6th place in our survey.
On the next page, we continue with your top 5 from 2020!
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A gold booster in WoW had his account banned. There was over 100 million gold on it. The player says it is due to a quiet change of rules in World of Warcraft that Blizzard has not made public. However, the community shows no sympathy but is gleeful.
This is gold boosting: In WoW, it is common to buy into strong groups by offering gold to the group leader. Such “gold boosting” offers are openly advertised in the game.
Advertising the offers is tolerated by Blizzard as long as you write these offers in the trade chat and not in other channels:
Then these players sell this token in WoW to “rich players” in the auction house and receive gold for it.
With the new gold, they then buy a service from “boosting services” provided by strong players in WoW that they would not otherwise achieve. Boosts are available for PvP, Mythic+ runs, raid clears, or mount runs.
Blizzard game master lifts the penalty, bans the player immediately
This is Ghormor’s problem: The player Ghormor is a gold booster and very successful in what he does. He is an experienced veteran in gold boosting, who regularly has contact with Blizzard. Because time and again, nasty competitors interfere with his business and silence his account when he makes his offers in the trade chat.
He then turns to the game masters and tells them: “Please unmute me in the trade chat. My competitors reported me again.”
At the beginning of 2021, he did it again. But he encountered the wrong GM, who then told him:
I have been playing Blizzard games for over ten years, and it would completely break me if something happened to my account. So I took extra time for your case.
Upon closer inspection, we discovered that the WoW account was created solely to advertise boosts. While it is okay to advertise boosts for gold in the trade channel, we have changed our rules to state that it is not okay to create a WoW account just for that purpose.
Therefore, we have decided to lift the silence on your account but to ban your account.
A Blizzard GameMaster
This correspondence with a Blizzard GM was shown by Ghormor.
This was the player’s reaction: He was completely flabbergasted because he was not aware of this rule and contacted Blizzard again. Now he wanted to speak to another game master who had helped him very well in the past. This can’t be true. The change hadn’t even been announced.
However, he received a cold shower from Blizzard: The ban would remain in place and they considered the case closed.
This is being discussed: On reddit, Ghormor shares his story. He feels absolutely unfairly treated by Blizzard. The game master responded to him quite cynically by turning the mute into a permanent ban. Meanwhile, Ghormor always followed the rules.
The account was not only meant for advertising boosts but was also created as a bank character and to monitor the auction house.
Many of the comments on reddit are therefore more gleeful than understanding. The banned gold booster can hardly hope for community support.
Comments like:
Nice to see it works when you complain about advertising!
I feel like you’re feeling discouraged now and considering giving up gold boosting altogether. That would be such a shame. LOLZ
Fuck yeah! Finally!
Just imagine you invest so much time and energy for a post in the hope of getting the “troops to gather” and thousands come to help, all supporting your cause… only to quickly realize that no one cares, and no one likes what you’re doing.
“Boosters” apparently cannot expect any sympathy in WoW.
Anyone who was involved with Gallywix should quickly distance themselves from that.
Blizzard had already tightened the rules for gold boosters in 2020 and wanted to ensure that the constant spam in all channels would stop. Apparently, the rules have now been tightened again, which became Ghormor’s downfall:
