As part of the new update for FIFA 21, data miners found an interesting error message in the code. This refers tocountry restrictions for Ultimate Team.
Today, on December 8th, Title Update 7 for FIFA 21 was released for the PC version already. Alongside the adjustments mainly concerning referee logic, data miners have made an exciting discovery in FIFA 21’s code.
What was found? Via Twitter, the FUT site FUT Watch drew attention to a new error message in the FIFA code. They found an error message that provides the following content:
“FIFA Ultimate Team is currently unavailable due to a request from the authorities in your region.”
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However, these are the only information currently found in the code. There are no further details regarding the alleged error message as of now.
Therefore, please keep in mind that this message is not official and could just be a placeholder.
Ultimate Team with problems in multiple countries
The Ultimate Team mode of FIFA is repeatedly criticized due to gambling mechanics. For instance, in the Netherlands, a penalty for loot boxes in FIFA 21 was imposed only in October .
This is what EA says: So far, the developer has not commented on the alleged error message in the code of FIFA 21. However, we have asked EA for a statement and will keep you updated.
You can also be successful in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team and have a strong team without spending real money on packs. This has been successfully proven this year by FIFA professional Tim Latka.
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Today, on 08.12., the new update 3.0.1 is available for Destiny 2 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. It fixes many issues and finally brings the next-gen upgrade. This results in maintenance work and a server downtime. MeinMMO will show you the important times and give you a preview of the changes.
This is happening today: Destiny 2 is changing quite rapidly this evening. Players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will finally receive their next-gen upgrade. Destiny 2 is also introducing a comfort feature for all Guardians, fixing issues from Beyond Light and bringing back a popular activity.
Update 19:30: The maintenance has been extended until 20:00 (Bungie via Twitter). Currently, some Guardians are complaining about the error code “Chicken” and other connection issues.
Update 17:10: The update is now available on all platforms. On PS4, it has version number 2.06 and is 1.83 GB in size. If you’re playing on the next-gen consoles PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, you will need to reinstall the entire game. According to Bungie, this version will only be available at 18:00.
Here’s how to download Destiny 2 on PlayStation 5:
To download the next-gen update, you may need to start the download manually.
Navigate to the Destiny 2 icon on your home screen.
Select the “three dots” next to the icon.
Here you can choose the PS5 version.
If that does not work, go to the store and manually select the PS5 version through the 3 dots on the Destiny 2 tile.
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As a result, maintenance will take place from the afternoon of December 8th with a server downtime later on. You will not be able to play Destiny during the evening hours.
Here on MeinMMO, we guide you through the most important times and all planned changes. We will update this article as usual throughout the day, so you won’t miss anything.
Is Clovis responsible for today’s technical innovations?
What changes with update 3.0.1 in Beyond Light?
This is in the update: Bungie has already given a comprehensive preview of the content from the new update. This includes a potentially massive download size of up to 70 GB, depending on the platform.
Today, players will finally receive their next-gen upgrade. This brings numerous improvements and new customization options for Guardians on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S to benefit from the power of the new consoles.
But players on other platforms will also benefit, as Bungie continues to work on Destiny 2. For example, the ability to accept bounties without having to walk to the NPCs is supposed to be implemented today. Additionally, an endgame activity is returning and a PVP event will start after the maintenance work.
We have our own articles on all changes on MeinMMO:
Can you hardly wait to explore Destiny 2 with the benefits of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S? Are you willing to take the big download? Or are you more focused on the other changes? Let us know in the comments.
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), players can complete many crazy quests. Now you can also solve a quest outside of ESO via Twitter, and MeinMMO author Larissa Then has managed to make a mistake.
What kind of quest is this? You can play ESO for free until December 9. Bethesda ANZ, that is, Australia and New Zealand, has launched a giveaway over Twitter which will run until January. Unfortunately, this is regionally restricted and we in Germany cannot participate. However, what we can do is solve the quest for the giveaway.
In the quest on Twitter, you always have different choices to select by clicking. You will then be directed to the next part of the story, depending on how you decided. Unfortunately, you need to be able to speak English for this, as the quest is not available in German.
Many dead ends await you, which always mean your death. And MeinMMO author Larissa Then experienced this herself a few times.
A short story as a digital gamebook
At the beginning of the quest, you already have three choices. You can go into the forest, to the snow-covered hills, or stay on the path.
It works like a gamebook, which many may remember from their childhood. I, for one, had such books and was always excited when it said again “If you enter the cellar, read on page 3. If you go upstairs, read on page 5.” This is how it looks in the ESO quest on Twitter:
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In my books, I always tried all paths and read them, so I also showed some determination in the Twitter quest. I tried different paths and died four times before I survived one way.
And she died through animals, vampires, and a werewolf…
So in the first round, I fell victim to a pack of saber-toothed tigers. So I chose a different path to be torn apart by a werewolf. In the next round, I thought I would be clever and take the same path at the start and decide for the other way at the critical point, only to be killed by vampires.
The Harrowstorms are one of the greatest dangers in the latest chapter Greymoor
Of course, the quest is relatively short and the choices are limited. Also, it can be quite frustrating when you die after two clicks and get told “Your journey does not have to end, play ESO” – especially for perfectionists like me.
But nevertheless, it was a lot of fun to click through the different paths and end up elsewhere each time. The images used for the quests are well chosen, and the texts are well written. Especially fans of gamebooks and quests will find here several minutes of very good entertainment.
I, personally, am a huge quest fan and have already shared my favorite quests in ESO with you. The Twitter quest was all the more interesting to me, and I will probably still test the last paths.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, with the start of Season 5, a new mechanic was introduced that heals players infinitely. Now players are using this to achieve easy victories, as shown in a reddit clip.
What is this mechanic? The trailer for Season 5 already showed that the Zero Point is back on the map. But instead of a “Rift” that throws players into the air and lets them fly further, you can now heal yourself when walking through the Zero Point.
This mechanic can be used repeatedly within a match to fully restore health points. You don’t even have to wait in between to go through again, as there is no time limit.
The Zero Point is back and located above the new Crystal Desert
Healing is exploited by players
This is how some players are now using the mechanic: Normally, this would be a nice way to restore health points after a battle or to quickly recharge when having to run through the damaging storm.
But players have now found a way to simply win, even when the storm has spread over the entire island. A player on reddit shows how he won with his duo partner using the mechanic:
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This is what the players did: They built a “fortress” around the Zero Point so they could simply walk through. The storm had already spread widely across the island, causing significant damage to players. But before they could be eliminated by the damage, they healed themselves with the Zero Point.
They kept doing this until the last opponents could no longer withstand the storm and were eliminated. This meant an easy victory for the duo without having to prove themselves against enemies. Other players had to give up without any chance.
Why this exploit is a serious problem: In Fortnite Battle Royale, everything revolves around achieving an epic victory. The goal is to be the last team or player standing on the battlefield.
However, the new healing mechanic is actually part of the game and is likely intended for players to use. But if players consciously use it to avoid actual death by the storm, their opponents have no chance to counter it. This creates an unfair advantage and leads to victory.
What do players think about it? There are mixed opinions about this situation in the reddit post. Some are just making insider jokes and asking which Fortnite YouTuber will make a video about it. Others want to benefit from the exploit as well. But there are also suggestions on how it could be fixed:
“Delete the video before they (Epic Games) remove the mechanic!”
“Thanks for sharing. Now everyone will use this trick.”
“I mean this can be easily fixed. Make it so that you only get shields instead of removing it completely from the game.”
Is a fix coming now? It is still unclear whether Epic will bring a fix for this. So far, no bug has been noted on the Fortnite Trello, and Fortnite has not mentioned anything about it on Twitter. So it remains to be seen how this will develop.
The storm is actually feared for its deadly effect
The return of the Zero Point not only provides healing but also brought a bit of chaos to the Fortnite map. The Crystal Desert emerged from the explosion, and other locations have appeared as well. There were some map changes in Season 5 that players can discover.
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With a glitch, nasty soldiers can currently organize as many Juggernaut tokens as they want in Call of Duty: Warzone. However, not all players accept this, and some even go on the hunt for the running tanks.
What kind of glitch is this? Due to a bug in Call of Duty: Warzone, malicious players can duplicate their Juggernaut tokens. Once they find the item in a match, it is no problem for them to multiply the OP item.
The small item causes big trouble. Source: YouTube
Players equip entire teams with Juggernauts
Why is this so mean? With the Juggernaut suit, players can withstand significantly more and usually have an advantage over others when they utilize their strengths. There are indeed ways to effectively fight a Jugger, but if done right, teams with a Juggernaut in their ranks become instant favorites for victory.
With this glitch, teams could acquire multiple suits and equip the entire squad with a Jugger suit. If they end up in the Gulag, it would even be possible to return to a designated camp to secure the suit again afterwards.
There are quite a few players who already thought that the Juggernaut should not be in Battle Royale before the glitch. 3 or 4 of them at once in a team represent a new dimension and cause much frustration and confusion among the affected victims. A video on Twitter shows how easy the endgame can be in such a team:
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Warzoners do not accept this – Hunting the Juggernauts
Some players have now made it their mission to hunt the running tanks. For this, some players give their all and even their lives in Warzone to eradicate such Juggernaut teams.
“Stratty1998” posted a clip on reddit, where he lets himself be run over as bait for the Juggernauts. What the nastier cheaters do not suspect: Air support is already on the way.
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The_h0ly_0ne: “Damn amazing, buddy! You should tea-bag each one of them.”
The_Shandy_Man: “That was fantastic, thanks for your sacrifice”
zkilla352: “It’s 100% worth it. Good job preventing these losers from winning.”
However, even individual Juggernauts are now ruthlessly hunted down. The short audio message that players receive after a kill from their victims can be very satisfying. Just like in a clip from the Redditor “spreik”:
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TastyWhaleMeat: “This man is doing God’s work out there”
The_Guvnor_UK: “Hero”
Other players have gone further and developed special tactics to specifically combat the Juggernauts. The deployable shield is particularly effective against the suits in battle. In the reddit clip from “jomoorigotto”, you can almost feel the frustration, as the Juggernaut player has to deal with two shields at once:
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Will the glitch stay like this? You can expect that the developers will remove this bug soon. It’s unclear how long the glitch has been causing trouble now. However, as it becomes known, the likelihood that the developers will address the issue increases.
On the Trello board that displays bugs that the developers at Infinity Ward are working on, there is currently no entry found on this matter.
A glitch in the already unpopular Juggernaut suits is likely to annoy several players and quickly call the CoD creators to action. Also annoying for “Call of Duty” players: Season 1 of Black Ops Cold War has been postponed. The new content for Cold War and Warzone will thus take a few days longer to arrive.
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WoW: Shadowlands breaks all records at Blizzard – and beyond. It is the fastest-selling PC game of all time.
For about two weeks, World of Warcraft Shadowlands has been live and countless players are roaming in the Shadowlands. If some WoW players doubted the success of the expansion, the launch is certainly the most successful Blizzard has ever reported.
3.7 million buyers in 24 hours
What was said? In a press release, Blizzard announced how well World of Warcraft Shadowlands has sold within the first 24 hours. The result is impressive, as World of Warcraft Shadowlands was purchased more than 3.7 million times – and that was just within the first 24 hours. This includes pre-orders, as Shadowlands could be pre-ordered months before the official release to gain some bonuses and advantages in the game.
Thus, World of Warcraft is the “Fastest-Selling PC Game of All Time” – the PC game that has sold the fastest.
Blizzard was able to surpass its own records. Diablo III moves to second place (3.5 million on day 1) and WoW: Legion to third place (3.3 million on day 1).
COVID-19 contributes its part: Of course, one must not forget that currently, due to the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, more people are turning to entertainment in the form of video games. But even with this knowledge, the sale of 3.7 million copies on day 1 is a huge success.
Will the success continue? Whether World of Warcraft Shadowlands can retain players and continue to build on its success in the coming months remains to be seen. Starting tomorrow, the first season of Shadowlands begins and then the endgame content must impress. The covenants and Torghast alone promise content for many weeks, reaching well into the year 2021.
Whether new content arrives quickly enough and whether players stay motivated for a long time will be seen. After all, there should be more information at BlizzConline 2021.
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Season 1 of World of Warcraft Shadowlands starts. We have all the important information and reveal what you need to pay attention to.
World of Warcraft Shadowlands has been live for about two weeks now. With the maintenance on December 9, 2020, the first season of Shadowlands officially begins, which means many new contents, better rewards, and thus more for the players to do.
But what changes with Season 1? What should you pay attention to and what loot should you definitely grab? We provide you with the most important information for the start of the first Shadowlands season, so you are well prepared.
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The centerpiece of a new season for many players is the new raid that comes with it. In WoW Shadowlands, the first raid is Castle Nathria, the great fortress in the heart of Revendreth. Here, some souls need to be redeemed while simultaneously putting the traitor Count Denathrius in his place.
As is usual in WoW, the various difficulties and LFR wings open on different dates. Here are all the dates at a glance:
December 9: Castle Nathria opens in Normal and Heroic mode
December 16: Castle Nathria opens in Mythic mode and the first wing of the LFR is also open
January 6: The second wing of the LFR of Castle Nathria opens
January 19: The third wing of the LFR of Castle Nathria opens
February 2: The last wing of the LFR of Castle Nathria opens
The good Denathrius is waiting at the very end.
In clear terms, this means that from December 15, you should keep an eye on the “World First” race because the raid opens in America a few hours earlier due to time differences and different maintenance times.
To experience Castle Nathria completely in the LFR, you will have to wait until February 2, 2021. Only then will the final boss Denathrius be available.
New Affix for Mythic+: Pride
For fans of dungeons on the “Mythic+” difficulty, there is a new affix, namely Pride. This fits thematically with the story of Revendreth, as it is about making the proud souls humble and repentant.
In dungeons from the “Mythic+10” difficulty, you collect Pride during fights. After you have enough Pride, it manifests into a new enemy that you must fight immediately. If you defeat this manifestation, you receive an extremely powerful buff for one minute, greatly increasing damage, healing, and movement speed. It is therefore important to kill the manifestations at the right moment to gain an advantage in the fight against the bosses and the hardest groups.
With the start of Season 1, the time of ranked PvP in Shadowlands also begins. Players can now earn Conquest points to buy powerful gear. With Honor points, this gear can be further upgraded – at least if one has the corresponding rating in the arena or ranked battlegrounds.
The PvP vendors have new goods – also for Conquest points.
But even for PvE players, a look into PvP might be worthwhile to fill some gaps in their equipment and have good transition gear so that the first visits to Castle Nathria or “Mythic+” dungeons are successful.
The Great Vault
Along with the start of the season, players can also earn a weekly reward again. This time, it is not a box, but an item from the Great Vault in Oribos.
Depending on what achievements you complete in a week, you can receive different rewards. If you clear only one dungeon at “Mythic+”, only one item will be available. If you clear 4 dungeons at Mythic+, there are already 2 items to choose from. Similar applies to raid content and PvP. The more contents you clear, the larger your selection in the vault becomes. This gives you more control over what improvement you want.
For the Great Vault, you need to play through different contents.
Note that you can only open the vault in the coming week – one week after the start of Season 1. Your selection will then be based on the achievements from the previous week.
Also important: You may only choose one item each week from the vault. Choose wisely and do not click too quickly.
More current information about Shadowlands can be found here:
Lastly, there are innovations for all Torghast fans. Previously, only levels 1-3 of the various corridors were accessible, but this changes with the start of Season 1.
In the future, levels 4-6 of each active wing will be accessible. This drastically increases the difficulty, as the enemies are also stronger at higher levels. At the same time, the maximum obtainable Soul Ash per week increases, which is needed for crafting legendary items.
New levels open in Torghast.
The rewards for Soul Ash for each level are as follows:
Level
Soul Ash
1
120
2
100
3
85
4
70
5
60
6
50
Keep in mind that when you complete a high level, you receive all rewards from the previous levels. For example, if you clear a wing at level 5, you also get the rewards from levels 1-4, as long as you haven’t collected them yet this week.
Wargaming has something special planned for Christmas with World of Tanks, bringing the legendary actor Chuck Norris as a tank commander into the game. This delights fans who post funny Chuck Norris jokes with WoT flair on the internet.
What’s the deal with Chuck Norris in a tank? As a Christmas event, you can once again bring festive spirit into your garage in World of Tanks. For this, you will complete special tasks and receive Christmas goodies. However, these quests are not distributed by Santa Claus or Father Frost, but by Chuck Norris!
Wargaming has enlisted the legendary action star for World of Tanks, and anyone who completes all 32 Christmas quests will receive Chuck Norris himself as a tank commander at the end. You can then put Chuck in any tank of your choice. There, he will speak the typical commander lines with specially recorded voice lines.
A particularly funny video about the event with Chuck Norris was specially produced by Wargaming.
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Here’s how Chuck Norris is received by fans: Chuck Norris is an internet phenomenon, and for years, funny jokes have circulated about how he makes the most absurd things look easy as the ultimate bad-ass.
Wargaming has managed to bring in famous personalities for World of Tanks before:
Regarding World of Tanks, some delighted users on reddit have come up with new Chuck Norris jokes that we don’t want to withhold from you:
“Chuck Norris can spot enemies over 445 meters away”
“Chuck Norris can win by capturing his own base”
“Chuck Norris cannot be stunned by Arty”
“Chuck Norris stuns Arty!”
“Chuck Norris is faster than the EBR 105 when driving backwards in the TOG II!”
“Chuck Norris makes profit on tier 10 without a premium account”
“Chuck Norris gets money from Wargaming when he buys premium tanks!”
“Chuck Norris can fix bugs that have been in the game for 10 years!”
“Chuck Norris doesn’t load gold ammo, HE IS the gold ammo!”
All these jokes refer to quirks of World of Tanks, for example, that the infamous TOG II is an extremely slow tank or that one does not achieve much success on tier 10 without gold ammo and a premium account.
World of Tanks continues to be successful even after many years for developer Wargaming. Its boss, Victor Kislyi, shared some amusing details about the game in an interview. Among other things, he considers the game to be a “hobby for men”. What else the boss of Wargaming said, you can find out here.
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The role-playing heavyweight Cyberpunk 2077 requires significant hardware, and for many gamers, an expensive upgrade or a next-gen console like the PS5 or Xbox Series X would be necessary to enjoy it properly. However, there is currently an interesting deal from Google Stadia, allowing you to get the game for just 60 euros and play it even on weaker devices.
What is the issue with Cyberpunk 2077? The dark role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 requires powerful hardware. If you want to play the game smoothly and beautifully, you may need to upgrade your PC at a high cost. Even on Nvidia’s hefty GeForce 3090, the game supposedly according to GameRant does not run at 60 FPS on 4K and ultra settings.
However, even without high-end settings, some older gaming PCs may struggle. So is a hardware upgrade unavoidable for some?
Not necessarily, because there is currently an affordable alternative for all players who have a solid internet connection.
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This is how great Cyberpunk 2077 looks with the right hardware.
Google Stadia offers a deal for Cyberpunk 2077
What is the deal with Stadia and Cyberpunk 2077?Google’s streaming service Stadia offers Cyberpunk 2077 in a deal. The game is not locally installed here but streamed directly to your output device via the internet.
Since you are merely receiving data that has been calculated on a powerful server farm, the computing power of your output hardware is no longer relevant. Therefore, several devices are eligible, including:
Old computers and even laptops
Android smartphones and tablets
TVs that have a Chromecast Ultra connected or integrated
The game itself costs 59 euros on Stadia, and you only need a Chromecast and controller if you want to play on the TV. And for full 4K support, you still need a subscription with Stadia. Otherwise, Cyberpunk is only available in regular HD.
Controller and Chromecast Ultra are currently available in the deal for Cyberpunk.
This is the Cyberpunk deal on Stadia: Everything is currently free if you pre-order Cyberpunk 2077 on the Stadia page by December 18, 2020. You will receive not only the game but also a set of the Stadia Premiere Edition at no additional cost. This includes:
A Chromecast Ultra
A Stadia controller
3 months Stadia Pro subscription
The offer also applies to customers who already have a subscription with Stadia and is not limited to new users.
These are the disadvantages of Cyberpunk on Stadia: To stream Cyberpunk in 4K via Stadia, you absolutely need a strong internet connection. Google states that you should have at least 35 Mbit/s to stream games at this quality. Ideally, speeds between 50 and 100 Mbit/s would be optimal. Only then can you be sure that the Stadia version runs smoothly. And if you have a network outage, you naturally cannot play Cyberpunk.
You will currently miss out on the full splendor of Cyberpunk 2077 on Stadia – ray tracing is lacking.
Additionally, there will unfortunately be no ray tracing available on Stadia at launch. According to the Cyberpunk 2077 test by GameStar, this feature is particularly impressive. Ray tracing may come later if Google upgrades the hardware of the Stadia servers.
Cyberpunk 2077 was planned for this platform before the launch of Stadia, and therefore the chances are good that it was appropriately optimized for Stadia during development. The same was the case with Doom Eternal, which ran well and smoothly on Stadia in all its glory. However, we will know more only at launch.
GeForce Now – An alternative to Stadia for Cyberpunk 2077?
What is GeForce Now? Google Stadia is not the only game streaming service. Cyberpunk will also launch on GeForce Now. Here, you can stream the game on a variety of machines, including mobile devices and TVs, without heavy hardware. You purchase Cyberpunk via Steam or another provider and then stream it via GeForce Now.
In contrast to the Stadia version, you will have ray tracing available here. However, you need a subscription for this feature and can only play for 6 hours at a time. After that, you must briefly interrupt the game and log in to the servers again. The resolution is limited to regular HD at 60 FPS.
GeForce Now is an alternative if you want ray tracing and only play in HD.
However, if you only have an HD monitor, you may not notice this limitation. Additionally, you can later install the version of Cyberpunk purchased via Steam or GOG locally if you eventually decide to get a powerful gaming PC.
In the following table, you will find the most important points of Cyberpunk 2077 on Stadia and GeForce Now listed:
Stadia
GeForce Now
Resolution
4K support
HD support
Ray tracing
No
Yes
Also playable locally on a gaming PC?
Can only be played via streaming: Cyberpunk can only be played on Stadia
Can also be installed locally because it is purchased through Steam or GOG
Subscription price
3 months free with the Cyberpunk deal, otherwise 9.99 €/month
4.99 € for subscription
Another consideration for Cyberpunk 2077 concerns the multiplayer mode. Although it will come much later, if Stadia does not offer crossplay by then, you will be limited to your friends on Stadia as players. With GeForce Now, however, your regular friends list on Steam and others is already available.
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The gaming YouTuber Jason “Videogamedunkey” Gastrow (29) is currently mocking how easy it is to succeed on YouTube with bad content. However, he is actually successful with his satire. Even more successful than with the elaborate videos for which he is known.
This is Dunkey: Videogamedunkey is a 29-year-old American who has been uploading satirical gaming content to YouTube since 2010. His biggest hits include videos on Skyrim or Legends of Zelda.
Dunkey is known for his biting and extravagant humor. He pokes fun at everything and everyone; his fans love him. He has 6.48 million subscribers on YouTube: While this is already a pretty big channel, it is still a hidden gem compared to the big mainstream YouTubers like Ali-A (Fortnite) or Markiplier.
Good content simply doesn’t pay off on YouTube
This is now his experiment: Dunkey explained in a new video “I’m Done Making Good Videos”: He simply can no longer make good content. Because it doesn’t pay off on YouTube.
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He has spent 10 years trying to create fun and good videos. He has tried to be the best, but when he looks at YouTube: It’s not worth it. He sees no future for his content.
He is also getting older now and has to think about his mental health and his family. Making only 4 good videos a month does not add up financially when other big channels are releasing 30 videos per month.
Dunkey showed a whole series of YouTube channels that he believes strive for “good content”. They max out at 10 to 20 million views a month. A “real YouTuber” like Markiplier easily gets over 150 million.
No chance against Markiplier.
Good videos are simply hard to make and take a lot of time. That’s why Dunkey is stopping now.
YouTuber presents innovative new weekly plan
This is Dunkey’s new plan: Dunkey says he will now switch to “daily uploads”. He will hire staff, outsource content, and stop stressing so much to create “special videos”.
The YouTuber presented a new schedule:
Monday will be “Drama Monday”, discussing the latest gossip, such as Jake Paul’s boxing matches. And Dunkey will be totally outraged about whatever is in the video.
Tuesday will be “Among Us Tuesdays” – after all, it’s the “best video game of all time”.
Wednesday will be “Minecraft Wednesday”, because everyone knows how much Dunkey loves Minecraft.
Thursday returns as “Among Us Thursday” – the game is just too good for one day to suffice.
With “short nonsense” as much success as with proper videos
This continued: One might consider all of this to be a one-time satirical video, but Dunkey has indeed switched to “Daily Uploads”. Since the announcement, he has uploaded a new video on YouTube every day and executed the formats he introduced.
And the amazing thing: With the videos he has seen tremendous success. The short, tossed-off content that apparently takes little effort achieves the same view counts, perhaps even higher, than the previous “long, good content.”
The daily upload videos are shorter but reach as many viewers as the long ones.
These videos are marked with exaggerated titles like “Reacting to the FAKEST GAME EVER” and have exactly the thumbnails that he previously criticized. Even though the video only lasted 38 seconds, 2.95 million viewers watched it.
In other videos, Dunkey parodies Minecraft, Among Us, and the “drama” reporting around Jake Paul. Each of the videos is a million-hit on YouTube.
His fans are now amused to see the new “troll videos” trending on YouTube. One comment under one of Dunkey’s videos says:
“He mocks a broken system and still earns a lot of money.”
This is the serious background of the satire: Dunkey’s wife, Leah, gave a statement to the US site Polygon. Because Dunkey himself is now too busy to respond himself due to his new schedule, as she says.
It is said that Dunkey is very frustrated with the current offering on YouTube and worries about his future. While they have been doing well so far, that could change quickly as more and more “mega channels” emerge that upload daily videos.
This would cause a “sad feeling” for them and other channels that put a lot of time into their videos.
It saddens them when their content is overshadowed by the “latest trends” and “stuff that takes hardly any effort”. This frustration and sad feeling have now led to the new weekly plan.
Among Us is simply played by people like xQc and then videos are uploaded – this requires little effort.
Effortful vs. simple formats on YouTube
This is what it’s about: The experiment is not entirely fair because Dunkey has built a strong foundation with “good content” over the years, which he is now exploiting to gain so much success with the satirical “cheap” content. If he were a small YouTube, the new content might fizzle out.
However, Dunkey proves that quality and effort are not proportional to success. Elaborate videos can fizzle, while quickly made videos can become viral hits.
Dunkey contrasts various formats in his satire:
“Let’s Play” content related to Minecraft or Among Us is extremely popular on YouTube. These are usually hardly edited, but recorded and sent in one piece. This allows for daily uploads of new videos.
The “normal videos” from Dunkey, on the other hand, are often compilations of funny but short scenes from dozens of hours of gameplay material. This is a significantly more elaborate form, and one only manages 4 per month.
“Reaction” videos are often criticized as “not very demanding” because the YouTuber reacts to the content of others – these formats can also be done daily.
Dunkey contrasts this with his essay content. These are extremely elaborate. In them, a YouTuber delves deeper into a topic – creating a single video can easily take months.
In any case, Dunkey has succeeded in creating a successful satire on YouTube formats that every gaming fan knows all too well.
Especially a game like “Among Us” is perfectly suited for YouTube, as if a marketing firm had designed it. Among Us allows multiple YouTubers to interact with each other, so they can mutually expand their audiences. Those who play YouTube purely for efficiency, as in Dunkey’s satire, might even come up with the idea to show Among Us over 3 days.
Recently, several gaming YouTubers have significantly grown with Among Us:
In Pokémon GO today, on December 8th, the Spotlight Hour featuring Swinub begins. We will show you the bonuses and Shinies, as well as the first reports from players.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event starts every Tuesday in Pokémon GO. During the evening hours from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, you will find a Pokémon that is in the spotlight, particularly commonly in the wild. In addition, there is a bonus that is also active during this hour, making the event even more interesting.
Today’s Spotlight Hour, on December 8th, revolves around the Ice and Ground-type Pokémon Swinub.
All info about the Spotlight Hour with Swinub
When does it start? As always, the event starts at 6:00 PM local time. It is active for one hour and ends around 7:00 PM. After that, the Pokémon that were active in the wild before the event today should be back.
What bonuses are there? During the event, you will receive double Stardust for catching Pokémon. If you give it your all during the event and catch a lot of Pokémon, you can significantly fill your Stardust supply. This is particularly worthwhile for players on the way to Level 43 – where you need a lot of Stardust for leveling up.
Is there Shiny Swinub? Yes! The Shiny family of Swinub, Piloswine, and Mamoswine has been available in Pokémon GO since 2019. So you might also encounter Shinies today if you’re lucky.
What about XL Candies?
Players say: On Reddit, players from New Zealand reported on the morning of December 8th. Due to the time difference, their Spotlight Hour had already begun, and they can share their experiences.
Many trainers agree and explain that they also found no XL Candies during the event.
Some players report that by the end of the event in New Zealand/Australia, they finally found the coveted candies.
“I started with 2 XL Candies at the beginning, then had 6 after the event. From 151 catches. I only earned some in the last 3 minutes of the event,” explains littleheaven70 on Reddit.
It might have been a mistake that Niantic fixed just a few minutes before the event ended.
What does this mean for you? One hopes that in Germany, the Spotlight Hour with Swinub will also start directly with the possibility of XL Candies when catching. However, one cannot assume that.
Are you excited for the Spotlight Hour with Swinub? In addition to Stardust, you should focus your eyes on the best specimens of the little pig. Because the evolution Mamoswine is still one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. It’s definitely worth having a few of them on your team.
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The Razer Wolverine V2 is a wired Xbox controller for the Xbox Series X and PC. MeinMMO presents how the gaming controller performs in the test.
The most important things at a glance:
The Razer Wolverine V2 is a wired gaming controller for the Xbox Series X|S and PC.
The controller costs 119 € and is available through various platforms.
In the test, the controller delivers high precision, but has issues in small hands.
Which controller is it? The Razer Wolverine V2 is the latest model of the Wolverine controller for PC and Xbox Series.
This controller features mecha-tactile buttons that are supposed to be particularly durable and appealing. Additionally, the controller, unlike the original “Xbox Wireless Controller,” uses a USB cable that is permanently connected to the controller. Furthermore, the controller offers two additional buttons that can be freely programmed.
MeinMMO took a closer look at the controller and reveals what we like and what we like less. We also compare Razer’s controller with Microsoft’s official controller and explain the differences in practice.
Razer Wolverine V2 Review: How did we test?
We at MeinMMO tested the controller for about 2 weeks. It was used several hours a day in different games. The controller works flawlessly in the gamepad mode of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online or in the online game Genshin Impact on Windows PC.
For a direct comparison, we also played with the “Xbox Wireless” controller. In our article, we explain the differences and which we would prefer for gaming.
Features and technical details
Weight
274 g
Connection
Wired
Cable length
3 m
Design
black-green controller in Xbox design
Special features
two configurable additional buttons on the back of the controller and lockable trigger buttons
Dimensions
161.5 mm x 105.8 mm x 65 mm
Price
119.99 € (RRP)
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Razer Wolverine V2 in detail
In the following section, we will introduce the gaming controller in detail. We will cover the following aspects:
Contents
Weight and design
The software
We will go into detail on the individual points and explain what Razer succeeded in with its controller and where improvements are needed.
Contents
What accessories are included? The contents are minimal. Besides the controller, there is only a quick start guide and a set of Razer stickers in the box. The 3-meter-long cable is permanently connected to the controller and cannot be removed.
Controller, instructions, and stickers
Weight
The Razer Wolverine V2 weighs 274 grams. This makes it slightly heavier than the original Xbox controller: The Microsoft Xbox controller weighs around 260 grams. The Xbox Elite controller offers significantly more at 345 grams than the two mentioned devices.
Device
Weight
PowerA Fusion Pro
250 grams
Microsoft “Xbox Series X” Controller
260 grams
Razer Wolverine V2
274 grams
Xbox Elite Controller Series 2
345 grams
Design
The Razer Wolverine V2 is black with subtle green tones. If you have already held Razer devices, you are already familiar with the green design. However, Razer does without RGB elements. Only a white light on the front indicates that the controller is connected to the console or PC. The buttons or other areas are not illuminated. This clearly distinguishes it from the “Razer Wolverine Tournament Edition.”
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Otherwise, Razer follows the familiar Xbox design: The thumbsticks are asymmetrically arranged and not symmetrically like with the PlayStation DualSense, meaning they are not directly next to each other. The special buttons also match 1:1 with the official Xbox design.
In direct comparison, the Wolverine V2 offers two special features. On the one hand, there are two additional buttons next to the triggers that you can assign freely. On the other hand, there are two small levers on the back. With these, you can lock the trigger buttons.
Software: Razer Controller Setup for Xbox
What we like about the software: On Xbox and Windows PC, Razer uses its “Razer Controller Setup for Xbox” app. This is simply installed via the in-house Microsoft Store on Windows and Xbox. Subsequently, you can create different profiles for the controller.
The app is neatly organized. There’s only a simple menu, and behind each point are the settings for the key functions. Everything works precisely and is wonderfully easy to handle: With two to three clicks, you can reassign keys, adjust the sensitivity of the analog sticks or change the vibration strength.
There is, by the way, no online registration requirement for the software.
What we don’t like about the software: On the Windows PC, the software has two disadvantages: You can’t minimize it and you can’t close it like other programs via the cross. The software can only be completely turned off via the menu button on the controller. This is cumbersome, but bearable. Furthermore, you cannot navigate through the menus with the mouse on Windows.
In practice
In this section, we present how the controller performs in practical tests. We will cover the following points:
Weight, ergonomics, and handling
The buttons, thumbsticks, and triggers
Macro functions
Comparison with the Xbox Series X controller
Weight, ergonomics, and handling
What we like: The controller feels comfortable in the hand with its 274 grams. Overall, the controller is strongly based on the standard Xbox design and is ergonomically appealing.
The rubber coating covers the entire grips of the controller, giving it excellent grip. Even during heated battles or with sweaty hands, the controller stays securely in hand. The rough surface texture of the controller reinforces this as well.
What we like less: In practice, it becomes apparent that the controller is somewhat larger than other models. Especially the thumbsticks are a bit further apart, which makes it somewhat more difficult and strenuous for smaller hands to use the thumbsticks over long periods.
This also applies to the two configurable additional buttons on the back of the controller, which are a bit more difficult to reach. With large hands, you quickly get used to it, but with smaller hands, reaching the special buttons can quickly become tiring. They could be placed slightly more comfortably overall.
The Razer Wolverine Ultimate, for example, had configurable buttons mounted directly underneath the controller.
Special buttons on the back of the Wolverine V2
Buttons, thumbsticks, and triggers
What we like: Especially the ABXY buttons are a real highlight of the Wolverine V2. Here, Razer uses mecha-tactile action buttons: The buttons provide clear, audible feedback, click nicely, and are noticeably precise. This is especially noticeable when you have to click the buttons quickly and often in succession.
Razer also uses mecha-tactile buttons for the D-pad. This gives the buttons a pleasant pressure point and makes them significantly more precise than comparable controllers.
The ability to lock the trigger buttons with a lever is also a nice feature. If you want to prevent accidentally pressing the trigger buttons, you can deactivate them in this way. This works perfectly in practice. When the triggers are locked, they are hard to press.
Potentially, Razer’s mecha-tactile switches also offer significantly longer durability than traditional switches.
Macro functions
What we like: Programming the buttons with functions or actions is child’s play thanks to Razer’s software. With three clicks, you’re in the right menu, with two more clicks you’ve already changed the button configuration and can play on. It’s intuitive and straightforward.
The special buttons and menu buttons can be freely assigned
Especially interesting are the two configurable additional buttons on the back of the controller. You can reach these with your index finger, and they can be programmed. For example, you can assign the menu to these buttons or assign the ABXY buttons to the additional buttons. At first, it is unusual but quickly becomes second nature.
What the Wolverine V2 does better: The buttons of the Wolverine V2 feel noticeably better under the fingers. The clicking feedback of the D-pad and the ABXY buttons make the Wolverine V2 noticeably more precise.
With configurable special buttons and the ability to lock the triggers at the hardware level, the Razer Wolverine V2 also distinguishes itself from the standard Xbox input device. The original controller from Microsoft does not offer this.
Xbox Wireless Controller (left) and Razer Wolverine V2 (right)
What the “Xbox Series X” controller does better: Especially in smaller hands, the official Xbox controller fits much better than the Wolverine V2. The thumbsticks are easier to reach.
The Xbox Wireless Controller also offers both Bluetooth and “Xbox Wireless” support, but weighs only a few grams more than Razer’s controller despite interchangeable batteries.
Razer Wolverine V2 vs Microsoft Elite Controller Series 2
Here are the differences: The Microsoft Elite Controller offers slightly more personalization and customization options compared to the Wolverine V2. Here, you can swap out and customize almost all parts. With the Wolverine 2, you can adjust the sensitivity of the analog sticks.
Currently, you can get the controller for 150 euros, but in terms of its capabilities, the “Elite Controller Series 2” is primarily aimed at enthusiasts and players who regularly play competitively and ambitiously. However, for about 30 euros more, the
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The start of Season 5 Chapter 2 in Fortnite: Battle Royale introduced exotic weapons into the game. A dataminer has now discovered additional weapons in the data that are not yet in the game. Will they come in Season 5?
What are exotic weapons? Exotic and mythical weapons deal far higher damage than regular weapons. In past seasons, there have been bosses that carried mythical weapons as loot.
Also in Season 5, you can obtain the new exotic weapons by defeating one of the new NPC characters. However, those who do not wish to engage in combat can purchase them with gold bars.
What was found? Dataminer FortTory dug through the data of Fortnite and discovered 12 weapons that exist in the code but have not yet been added to the game.
Among them is a Western shotgun, which may have been seen in the Season 5 Battle Pass trailer. He shared his find, along with the image from the trailer on Twitter:
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According to the dataminer, the shotgun should come in the rarities: rare (blue) and epic (purple). If it is indeed the shotgun from the trailer, it is likely that it will appear in Season 5.
More new weapons in the data: FortTory found additional weapons beside the Western shotgun, which have codenames. He also mentioned that the rarity is known for these, as he shared on Twitter:
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The remaining 7 weapons he was able to find were labeled “exotic weapons”. Included are a rocket launcher, assault rifles, submachine guns, and a sniper (via Twitter). Here you can see again all 12 weapons that were found in the data:
HopRockDualies
SMG_Frozen
SMG_RunGun
Assault_BigMoney
Assault_Brrrrst
Launcher_DrunkenQuad
Sniper_DragonBreath
Sniper_Rail
Sniper_Repeater
Melee_Edged_Sword_Heavy
Shotgun_Western_Athena
Shotgun_Swing
Epic Games themselves announced that more exotic weapons would be expected during Season 5, but it is still unclear which ones they will be and when they will arrive.
Keep in mind that this is still a leak and does not mean that the weapons will actually appear. We will probably have to see if the weapons from the leak actually sneak into the game.
Until the next weapons appear in the game, players can still enjoy the new exotic weapons. These are not easy to obtain if you do not have enough gold bars.
Therefore, a trip to the characters might be worth it, as they not only give you the cool guns but also allow you to start bounty hunts. In our overview, we show you all new characters and their locations on the map.
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The treasure chests in Torghast, the endgame feature of WoW: Shadowlands, are tricky. We show you how to open them.
The Tower Torghast is one of the major features of World of Warcraft Shadowlands. Here, all characters can go a little crazy and enhance themselves with absurdly powerful Anima powers to plow through the Jailer’s servants. However, Torghast isn’t always straightforward. Aside from challenging boss fights, there are also a few small puzzles to solve.
Especially the various chests repeatedly pose problems for players that are otherwise less related to such puzzles. It’s frustrating, as every chest holds a new Anima power for the entire group that could decide between victory and defeat against the final boss.
There are three different types of chests in the tower:
How to open chests with keys: If you discover a chest and see neither levers nor colored runes in front of it, it is a key chest. This chest is secured by three locks. You can find the keys scattered throughout the level. The blue keys are rather small and easy to overlook, but they will be shown on the minimap when you are nearby. Each time you find a key, you receive a message that a lock on the level has opened.
Once you have all 3 keys, return to the chest and claim your Anima power.
Chests with levers are simple – there are only 16 possibilities.
How to open chests with levers: Other chests have four large levers in front of them. Here, you simply have to figure out by trial and error which combination opens the lock. But don’t worry – there aren’t too many combinations. Since each lever can only have 2 states, with 4 levers, there are a total of 16 possible combinations. Just go through all combinations one by one to be sure. A 1 means the lever is up, a 0 means the lever is down.
0000
1000
0100
0010
0001
1100
1010
1001
0101
0011
0110
1110
1101
0111
1011
1111
These are all the combinations, one of them must be correct.
More useful information about Shadowlands can be found here:
How to open chests with colored runes: These chests are the most complicated for many players. All 4 runes must have a specific, randomly selected color in order to open their respective lock. However, it doesn’t help to simply click all combinations like with the locks, as most runes not only change their own color when clicked but also the color of other runes!
Even these chests are not as difficult as they seem. Image source: wowhead
Yet there is a simple trick to quickly decipher the lock.
Click the runes in order and observe how many runes change with each click:
There is one rune that changes the color of all 4 runes.
There is one rune that changes the color of 3 runes.
There is one rune that changes the color of 2 runes.
There is one rune that only changes its own color.
Remember which rune changes how many colors and proceed as follows:
Click the rune that changes all 4 runes. Once the lock behind this rune disappears, leave it alone.
Click the rune that changes 3 runes. Once the lock behind this rune disappears, leave it alone.
Click the rune that changes 2 runes. Also leave it alone once the lock directly behind it disappears.
Click the last rune that only changes itself until the last lock is opened.
If you proceed with the chests in the manner described above, you should be able to open them within a few seconds and earn an additional Anima power!
Did you have problems cracking the locks? Or has it always been a piece of cake for you?
The mobile MMO “Diablo Immortal” by Blizzard has raised the requirements for what a smartphone must be able to do in order to play the game in the soon-to-start beta tests. The beta will initially only run on certain smartphones to ensure they work, according to Blizzard.
This has changed: On December 3rd, Blizzard updated the information on Google Play regarding the app “Diablo Immortal”.
Immediately, some players noticed: My smartphone can no longer load the game.
The message “Your Device isn’t compatible with this version” was introduced. This means: Players could no longer register for the beta that is set to start soon.
This puzzled players, as even relatively new phones like a Samsung Galaxy S8 from 2017 were no longer sufficient for Diablo Immortal.
The message appeared for some users (Source: mmorpg.org.pl).
Number of systems for Diablo Immortal is being limited
What Blizzard says: Over reddit a Blizzard employee, PazRadar, spoke up over the weekend. He explained the change:
The minimum system requirements for Diablo Immortal have been increased since they were introduced in 2019.
The requirements have been raised so that players can enjoy the best possible experience in Diablo Immortal. Therefore, only systems that they want to test thoroughly are now allowed.
Blizzard does not want to make promises, but it could be that the minimum system requirements for Diablo Immortal may be relaxed again.
What are the system requirements for Diablo Immortal now? The website “diablo.blizzplanet.com” has found out, through trial-and-error and by surveying users, which Android smartphones are compatible with Diablo Immortal and which are not. We are copying the list here:
INCOMPATIBLE (CPU) Snapdragon 425, 625, 636, 660, 662, 665, 670, 675 Snapdragon 835 (Only: Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8) Kirin 650, 658, 659, 710F Nvidia Tegra X1 (this is the same CPU in the original Nintendo Switch) Exynos 7904
There is currently no information on when Diablo Immortal will launch in the App Store and how compatible iPhones are with Diablo Immortal.
It certainly looks like the legendary question: “Don’t you guys have phones?” now has to be: “Don’t you guys have strong phones?”.
Wyatt Cheng. had to take the heat at BlizzCon 2018.
The announcement of Diablo Immortal at BlizzCon 2018 stirred up the emotions of the attending hardcore fans, who are mainly on PC.
The shitstorm back then was characterized by two scenes. Wyatt Cheng asked the audience: “Don’t you guys have smartphones?” and a player stood up and asked a question:
Usually, development studios do not disclose how many players their MMOs have. However, Daybreak Games has revealed the exact player numbers in a brochure distributed by the new owner EG7 to investors. We now know the current player numbers for The Lord of the Rings Online, Everquest 1 and 2, Planetside 2, and DC Universe Online.
Where do the numbers come from? The Swedish company Enad Global 7 purchased the developer studio Daybreak for 300 million dollars. A brochure containing information about Daybreak’s portfolio and player numbers for the individual titles was distributed to investors. This brochure is publicly accessible (via enadglobal).
Here you can see the player numbers of Daybreak’s MMOs/MMORPGs.
So many players have the MMOs and MMORPGs
What do the numbers look like? We are focusing here on the main titles of Daybreak and sharing the player numbers provided. These are from September 2020: The value “MAU” means that a user has logged in at least once within a month:
Everquest
MAU (Monthly Active User) – 82,000
Subscribers – 66,000
Everquest 2
MAU – 29,000
Subscribers – 21,000
The Lord of the Rings Online (LotRO)
MAU – 108,000
Subscribers – 41,000
DC Universe Online
MAU – 419,000
Subscribers – 40,000
Planetside 2
MAU – 198,000
Subscribers – 25,000
Given the numbers, it is no surprise that Daybreak and EG7 continue to invest in the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online and are apparently planning a graphics upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
What do the numbers mean? Daybreak not only provided the figures, but also how much revenue has been generated with the players based on these player numbers since the beginning of the year. This shows how successful the titles are – as of September 2020.
Today, on December 8th, there is a lot happening with The Division 2. First, you can expect maintenance work on all platforms (PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC). The servers will go offline for several hours while Title Update 12 is deployed. After the server downtime, the new Season 4 will start. Read here everything you need to know about the maintenance process and the patch notes.
Update 12:10 PM: The maintenance is over – a bit earlier than planned. The servers should now be online on all platforms and TU12 live. Have fun and good loot, Agents!
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What is the maintenance about? The developers at Massive continue to work steadily on The Division 2, and today the game receives its next major update – Title Update 12. On the PS5, it is 5.138 GB in size.
The new patch brings numerous changes, improvements, and new features to the game. In addition, Season 4 also kicks off today, bringing some new content with it. Therefore, maintenance is being carried out today.
These are the important times: Massive has already shared the schedule on Twitter beforehand. Here is the plan for today:
Maintenance starts at 9:30 AM German time
This also marks the start of the downtime, the servers will go offline now
Maintenance work is planned for today for 3 hours. During this time, you cannot log in and consequently cannot play The Division 2
If everything goes according to plan, the Division 2 servers should be back online by 12:30 PM German time at the latest
The end of the downtime also marks the end of today’s maintenance
Keep in mind: The plan is a good guideline, but not really set in stone. Especially the end of the maintenance can certainly shift forward or backward. This has often been the case with The Division. If anything goes differently today, you will be informed here in the article in the form of an update.
The Patch Notes: These have already been communicated by the developers in advance this time. The change log is considerably extensive and includes many small changes as well as a large number of bug fixes.
How do you currently view The Division 2 and its new content? Will you return with TU12 and the new season? Have you never stopped? Or do even major content drops leave you completely cold now?
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Do you know Blue Protocol? The anime MMORPG could be one of the most exciting online role-playing games in 2021. We present it to you.
What exactly is Blue Protocol? At first glance, one might think of Blue Protocol as a kind of new Genshin Impact. Graphically, the two titles are very similar due to the anime aesthetics. However, Genshin Impact is a coop game, whereas Blue Protocol is an MMORPG.
It’s all about PvE. At least at launch, Blue Protocol will not offer classic PvP. The MMORPG places great emphasis on storytelling, during which you will encounter NPCs that help you save the world. Because you are a time traveler fleeing 1,000 years into the past to prevent a catastrophe.
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The video shows gameplay from the beta of Blue Protocol.
What’s all included in Blue Protocol
How do the battles unfold? Blue Protocol features very fast-paced and action-packed confrontations. You don’t need to lock onto a target or cycle through skills in a skill bar. You actively dodge, need to strike yourself, and can of course execute a few special attacks. Nevertheless, the battles feel more like in an action game.
What PvE elements are there besides the story? You can explore dungeons, either alone or in groups, and fight against dangerous boss monsters. This will grant you many EXP and resources. Additionally, there are also raids for larger groups of players.
Is Blue Protocol an MMORPG?
Bandai Namco officially refers to Blue Protocol as an “Online Action RPG.” It is also stated as such in the wiki.
However, a tester on Reddit mentions that there are 200 players in the city, 30 heroes per zone, and you venture in dungeons with six players. Websites like MMORPG.com refer to the title as MMORPG, with some testers also speaking of this genre.
The genre is therefore currently not entirely clarified.
What does “no classic PvP” mean? You will not encounter other players in the open world and challenge them to duels or raid other players arbitrarily. Generally, there are no fights against other players, but still competitive gameplay.
It goes like this: You compete against other player groups based on leaderboards. The goal is to fight against waves of monsters as a group. Those who last longer will take the top spots in the ranking.
Are there also pets? Throughout the game, you can acquire Pokémon-like Imajinns. You summon these creatures, and they then assist you in battles with special abilities. Each Imajinn possesses different skills, and you must decide which of the creatures you want to take on your adventures.
What about loot? Blue Protocol takes a slightly different approach than the classic loot system, where defeated monsters drop items. You will have to craft your own equipment. However, you will receive the resources either as loot or find them in the game world.
What about the classes? You create your hero based on the classes Aegis Fighter, Twin Striker, Blast Archer, and Spellcaster, which basically belong to the Holy Trinity. Over time, it is possible to unlock new classes and thus specializations.
When will Blue Protocol be released? The MMORPG is currently in the beta phase in Japan. Beta tests are taking place repeatedly to gather feedback from players. The release in Japan is planned for 2021, but there is no exact date yet.
For whom is Blue Protocol interesting? The online RPG is aimed at all who like Genshin Impact but want to experience it as an MMORPG. Blue Protocol offers group play, raids, dungeons, quests, and action-packed battles in a beautiful anime world. If this appeals to you, you should keep an eye on this title.
The coveted graphics card GeForce RTX 3090 from Nvidia is also a lucrative target for criminals. Therefore, cheeky thieves stole 40 boxes of graphics cards worth over 300,000 US dollars directly from a factory in China. Find out the whole story here on MeinMMO.
What happened? The bulky RTX 3090 graphics card from Nvidia has been an enticing target for particularly cheeky thieves in China. On December 7, 2020, 40 boxes containing the powerful graphics cards were stolen right from a factory owned by the Taiwanese company MSI.
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How did the thieves operate? No one knows how the boxes vanished. One morning, 40 boxes containing a total of 220 copies of the graphics cards were missing. Given that the factory has stringent security measures, including video surveillance and checks of delivery vehicles at the entrance and exit, MSI suspects an “inside job.”
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It is therefore suspected that someone from within the company was behind the crime and thus knew exactly how to circumvent the security measures. Via Twitter, MSI has already offered a substantial sum of around 15,000 US dollars for information on the crime and the perpetrators.
What’s special about the GeForce RTX 3090? The bulky RTX 3090 is a powerful graphics card made by Nvidia for gamers with particularly high demands. Priced between 1,500 and 2,000 euros, it is very expensive and sells well on eBay and other platforms. You can find out how the card performs in tests here:
However, the RTX 3090 is still available despite the theft. Things are different for its “little” sister, the RTX 3080. This card is cheaper and was already bought up in bulk by scalpers at launch and later sold at high prices on eBay and other sites. Read the full story here at MeinMMO.
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Season 1 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is being delayed by a few days. However, the developers are still starting with Update 1.07 on December 8 to make preparations. MeinMMO shows you the most important changes of the big patch in English.
What does the update offer? After the creators of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War postponed the first season, they already announced that there would be some updates leading up to the first major content drop. With Update 1.07, the first patch came to prepare for the new season, which also brought a solid amount of changes:
Adjusted playlist
Double XP on the weekend
First official information about Season 1
Intel missions of Season 1 in Zombie mode
Balancing adjustments
Stability fixes
Improvements to various progression systems
Many bug fixes
MeinMMO summarizes the most important changes in this article.
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Cold War: Update 1.07 from 08.12. – Information & Patch Notes in English
When is the update coming? The update is already live. It went online this morning (December 8) around 8 AM.
How big is the update? Depending on the platform, you will have to expect different download sizes. On Twitter, the account @CODColdWarNews collected the various sizes from its users:
PS5: 23.686 GB
PS4: 13.279 GB
Xbox Series X|S: 24.08 GB
Xbox One: 14.64 GB
PC: 13.8 GB
However, there were also users who reported different sizes and some even had to reload the entire game.
What happens in the playlist? The developers from Treyarch introduced a brand new mode to the game – Motherland Moshpit. Here you fight on the two maps “Moscow” and “Crossroads Strike” in the modes “TDM”, “Kill Confirmed”, “Domination” and Control. You can choose the new playlist in Hardcore mode.
Fans of the cult map Nuketown will have to do without the Chaos mode “Nuketown 24/7” for the time being. The developers do announce in the patch notes that “Nuketown 24/7” will return with the start of Season 1. Nuketown will probably look a bit more festive then. The map will, however, remain in rotation when you play normal modes.
When does double XP start? Starting December 12, an event with double weapon and rank XP will run until the start of Season 1 on December 16. When exactly the event will go online has not yet been revealed by the CoD developers. Based on experience, it will probably start on Saturday at 7 PM our time.
Cold War Season 1: Trailer with Operator “Snitch” and information about the Warzone map
What’s new for Season 1? In line with the new update, Cold War also showed the trailer for Season 1, in which you can also see the new operator:
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It is probably showcasing the new Warzone map “Rebirth Island” and a young operator named Adler, who is hardly recognizable without his glasses and deep wrinkles. The assumptions and leaks from the past weeks about the new Warzone map seem to be correct.
“Rebirth Island” has something to do with the dangerous “Nova 6” gas, which played a role in the story of Black Ops earlier. You may be seeing a larger and revamped version of the Alcatraz map from “Blackout,” the Battle Royale from Black Ops 4 in 2018, as the new Warzone map.
Additionally, you can see the new operator, whose name is probably already known from a major leak regarding Season 1: Snitch. The new character wears a mask and has a damaged eye. The trailer suggests that Adler has something to do with the damaged eye. A true friendship continues on the battlefields of Cold War.
What is already in the game? Treyarch has already unlocked a small part of the new content and lets you hunt for “Intels” in Zombie mode. You can now find data in the normal “Die Maschine” mode, and there is also data to be found in the PlayStation-exclusive mode “Onslaught” for Season 1.
Nuketown 24/7 returns with the start of the first season.
Balance adjustments with Update 1.07
We present the list of exciting balance adjustments in bullet points.
In the mode “Domination,” many target zones now spawn differently – on the maps: Checkmate, Garrison, Crossroads Strike & Moscow
In the mode “Control,” the spawn points of the attackers have been revised – on the maps: Moscow, Miami & Checkmate
The Fireteam mode now offers shorter spawn protection and lower spawn rates for helicopter gunners, VTOL jets, and aircraft
In “Connected Weapons,” you can now access the stationary turrets more easily
The explosion of the supply crates now no longer causes team damage in Hardcore mode
On the maps “Crossroads” and “Armada,” you can now open your parachute in all modes
Trophy systems now destroy other trophy systems
The scorestreak spam in the Fireteam mode should now decrease a bit.
Improvements in ray tracing on next-gen and many bug & crash fixes
Finally, we summarize general improvements that developer Treyarch mentions in its comprehensive patch notes. These include issues that led to crashes, general bugs, and also problems with the progression systems, such as weapon camouflages.
Particularly interesting for owners of next-gen consoles are the adjustments regarding ray tracing. Players had reported various issues with this new technology, which have now been addressed:
Some reasons for game crashes related to ray tracing on the next-gen consoles have been eliminated
According to the developers, the game should now run generally more stable – in multiplayer and zombie modes
A problem has been fixed that incorrectly displayed the prestige icons
The mastery weapon camouflages could sometimes not be unlocked correctly
A problem with party invitations in Fireteam mode has been resolved
The game no longer kicks soldiers for inactivity while they are in spectator mode during round-based modes
Trophy systems should now intercept all projectiles; there were previously inconsistencies
Reworking and comprehensive bug fixes for finishing moves
Improvements in menu control with mouse and keyboard
Issues with challenges and weapon camouflages in zombie mode have been resolved
Various exploit areas have been closed
A bug during the “Decontamination” step of the main quest in Zombies has been fixed
Additionally, there have been adjustments in the “Dead Ops Arcade” mode
The changes are quite comprehensive, and MeinMMO shows you many important points of the update, but not everything. If you want to browse through the changes yourself, you can find them in the patch notes on a website by CoD developer Treyarch.
