In Pokémon GO there is currently a ticket available for about 1 € called “No Problem for Magmar”. This is a purchasable research specifically for the Community Day with Magmar today. We show you the rewards.
What kind of research is this? Today, on November 21, 2020, the Community Day with Magmar is taking place in Pokémon GO. In the shop, you can now find the ticket “No Problem for Magmar”. Depending on the store, it costs about 99 cents.
In this overview, we show you all the tasks and rewards that are included in the ticket. This way, you will know before purchasing whether the content suits you and if you really want to buy the ticket.
You can find the ticket directly in the Pokémon GO shop, under the section with the various boxes.
Special Research with Magmar for Community Day
Where does the information come from? In other parts of the world, the Community Day with Magmar has already started due to different time zones. Trainers who participated could therefore already enumerate and share the tasks and rewards (via reddit).
No Problem for Magmar 1/4
Task
Reward
Use 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Magmar
20 Magmar Candy
Land 5 Great Throws
Encounter with Magmar
Stage Reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 10 Razz Berries, and an encounter with Magmar.
No Problem for Magmar 2/4
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Magmar
50 Magmar Candy
Send 10 Pokémon
500 Stardust
Use 15 Razz Berries to catch Pokémon
1 Sinnoh Stone
Stage Reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 1x Incense, and a Knursp.
Stage Reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, and an encounter with Magbrant.
Is the purchase of the 1€ ticket worth it?
As with previous tickets for 1 € for the Community Days, it is worth buying for the items included in the ticket as rewards. A Rocket Radar alone would normally cost 200 coins, which corresponds to about 2 €. A Knursp costs 100 coins, which is about 1 €. Additionally, Stardust, Berries, Candies, and more are included.
However, keep in mind with Stardust that you will also need to spend some for the research. It’s best to do this with low-level Pokémon to save dust.
So, if you generally want to buy these items and save money, the 1 € ticket is certainly a good choice. Whether you need the ticket for your purposes is up to you.
The free research: If you do not want to buy the ticket, you can still do research on Magmar. During the Community Day today, you will find it in the Today’s Overview in the game. It consists of the following tasks and rewards:
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon Reward: 60 Ultra Balls
Catch 5 Magmar Reward: 1 Sinnoh Stone
Land 3 Good Throws Reward: 1 Sinnoh Stone
Stage Completion 2 Sinnoh Stones and 1,000 XP
Will you use the 1€ ticket for this Community Day with Magmar, or will you skip the purchase? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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In Destiny 2, you can unlock the new sniper rifle “Adored” in 3 different ways. We show you the fastest way to do it and what the quest weapon can do in Beyond Light.
This is the weapon: With the launch of Beyond Light, Destiny 2 finally brings back the painfully missed pinnacle weapons. The legendary guns are now called quest weapons, and in Season 12, only one of them is coming to the game: the sniper rifle “Adored” (eng. Adored).
MeinMMO shows you how the individual quests look and how to unlock the new sniper quickly. Then we take a look at whether it’s worth carrying Adored in your inventory.
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The sniper rifle Adored
The quest “A Way with Many Paths” lets you have free choice
This is how to get the new sniper: Visit weapons master Banshee-44 in the Tower, he has 3 quests for you, all rewarding you with the same weapon. You can unlock Adored by playing in the Crucible, Gambit, or Strikes.
However, you can only accept one of the three tasks – it’s up to you to choose which activity you want to hunt in. Each of the three quests consists of 2 tasks.
For the first step, it partially applies that you only need to have one sniper rifle in your inventory, but the required kills can come from any other weapon – precision hits with snipers grant more progress.
In step 2, you only need to focus on one target. Whichever you complete first finishes the quest, and you can pick up the weapon from Banshee-44 in the Tower.
Adored is then received directly as a full masterpiece.
Once you have unlocked the sniper rifle, you will also receive a quest “Paving Your Own Way” for a new skin. The ornament for Adored then reflects either Lord Shaxx (PvP), the Drifter (Gambit), or the Vanguard (Strikes). The quest is available from the respective NPCs.
Show your allegiance with a special ornament
Here are all 3 quests from Banshee at a glance:
Strikes: “Path of the Vanguard”
Defeat bosses (40), combatants (1,000), and collect points by defeating combatants with sniper rifles in Strikes.
Achieve precision final blows (20) with sniper rifles or sniper eliminations in Strikes (35) without dying.
PvP: “Path of the Crucible”
Defeat Guardians in teams (500), earn Valor ranks (3), and collect points by defeating Guardians with sniper rifles in the Crucible.
Achieve distance or precision final blows (each 5) with sniper rifles in the Crucible.
Gambit: “Path of Gambit”
Defeat combatants with precision damage (300), earn Infamy ranks (3), and collect points by defeating combatants with sniper rifles in Gambit.
As a team, defeat Guardians (5) or Blockers (20) with a sniper rifle in Gambit.
No matter which quest line you choose, all can be completed in a few evenings and are not very time-consuming.
However, if you’re considering which task you should take on to get the new sniper as quickly as possible, we have found the fastest option for you.
More about the new weapons from Destiny 2: Beyond Light can be found here on MeinMMO:
The best method here is, of course, to go hunting with a pre-made team. This way, you don’t disturb anyone in Strikes and have guaranteed support in the Blind Well. However, since it is a public activity, random Guardians can also come to help.
How good is the new quest weapon in Beyond Light?
Shortly before Beyond Light, Adored was presented, and criticism arose: “The sniper rifle looks just like Loved, only with a cloth around it!” The visual similarities cannot be denied, but what’s under the hood?
This is what Adored can do: The weapon belongs to the 90 archetype and deals Arc damage. It falls into the mid-range regarding rate of fire and damage, allowing you to carry a kinetic weapon for support.
Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling (+10 range)
Magazine: Improved Rounds (+10 range)
1st Perk Slot:
Triple (3 rapid precision hits return 1 round to the magazine) or
Killing Wind (kills grant temporarily better mobility, range, and handling)
2nd Perk Slot:
Vorpal Weapon (increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians in their super)
Snapshot Sights (aim down sights faster)
Masterwork: +10 stability
What is the new quest weapon suitable for?
This is how it looks in PvE: For boss fights, you can deal a lot of damage from a safe distance thanks to Vorpal Weapon and Triple without reloading – make sure to equip the mod “Backup Mag” on Adored. This way, you’ll have 7 shots in a row.
What about PvP? In PvP, the new sniper does not reach the power of its source of inspiration Loved. Only after a kill does it come close to the handling and smoothness of the weapon from the Menagerie – which has now been retired.
The lower perk row of Killing Wind and Snapshot Sights still serves you well here, and the aim assist is convincing. However, some Guardians may be frustrated that Adored has a slightly higher zoom level.
In summary, the weapon can be said to perform well in all activities, even if it is not the ultimate choice. The good thing is that for relatively little effort, there’s a sniper rifle that you can comfortably carry in your inventory.
Have you already unlocked Adored – if so, which path did you choose? How do you like the new approach of not tying quest weapons to just one specific activity but allowing guardians to choose?
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In line with the release of WoW Shadowlands, we want to know which covenant you pledge your loyalty to.
The release of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is now set for November 24, 2020. The eighth expansion of WoW offers once again a multitude of new features. The Shadowlands are dominated by four covenants that you encounter while leveling. Upon reaching level 60, you must pledge your loyalty to one of them.
These covenants await you:
Kyrian (Zone Bastion)
Necrolords (Zone Maldraxxus)
Night Fae (Zone Ardenweald)
Venthyr (Zone Revendreth)
It is up to you to help the covenants restore the balance of the Shadowlands. This has been devastatingly disrupted by Sylvanas’s actions and her collaboration with the Jailer. An epic campaign full of drama and surprises awaits you.
But which covenant do you swear your eternal loyalty to? Not only in the game does your vote for your covenant have a significant impact. In WoW Shadowlands, the choice of your covenant determines which special covenant ability and class ability you receive. Additionally, your covenant affiliation determines the sanctum where your character finds their new home in the Shadowlands.
With your vote, you ensure that the grand prize is equipped with increasingly powerful hardware. And: With your vote, you enter our giveaway for WoW Shadowlands.
This is how the giveaway works:Simply cast your vote for your covenant and fill out the form to enter your vote into the giveaway pool. Each vote also contributes to making the grand prize even better. Ultimately, in the best-case scenario, three gaming PCs can be raffled off among all participants. Additionally, there is a new prize to win every week, which we raffle off among all participants of the week. You can vote for your covenant once a week and participate in the additional raffle.
Your vote for the grand prize!Ensure with your vote that in the end an absolute high-end gaming PC is available as a prize. We already reveal what to expect with the first prize PC. We also give a little preview of what the second gaming PC has to offer. The good news is that each additional level brings another gaming PC as a prize, thus providing more grand prizes to win. So participate actively and increase the chances of winning for everyone!
This hardware awaits you with the Gaming PC Level 1:
Graphics card: AMD ASUS ROG Strix 5700 XT OC
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 2
Mainboard: ASUS B450 TUF-PLUS Gaming
RAM: 16 GB DDR4-3200 Corsair Vengeance
Power supply: 600 Watt BoostBoxx
Case: Corsair Carbide 275R
Hard drive: Kingston A2000 1 TB
Windows 10 Home
This hardware awaits you with the Gaming PC Level 2:
Graphics card: AMD ROG Strix 5700 XT OC
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cooler: Corsair H100i Pro RGB Liquid Cooling
Mainboard: ASUS ROG Strix X570-F Gaming
RAM: 32 GB DDR4-3200 RAM Corsair Vengeance Black
Power supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W ATX 2.4
Case: Dark Base 700
Hard drive: Kingston SSD A2000 1TB + 2 TB HDD
Windows 10 Home
This hardware awaits you with the Gaming PC Level 3:
Graphics card: AMD ROG Strix 5700 XT OC
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro RGB
Mainboard: ASUS ROG Strix X570-F Gaming
RAM: 64 GB DDR4-3200 Corsair Vengeance RGB
Power supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W
Case: Corsair Crystal Series 680X RGB
Hard drive: 2 TB Samsung 970 EVO SSD + 2 TB HDD
Windows 10 Home
Everything you need to know about WoW Shadowlands
In addition to the covenants, WoW Shadowlands also features other new features such as the endless dungeon Torghast or the new soulbinding system with media and craftable legendary gear. To ensure you don’t miss any updates, we have compiled everything you need to know about WoW Shadowlands.
In FIFA 21, on November 20, Icon SBCs (Squad Building Challenges) are finally back in the game. We will show you which icons are available.
What are Icon SBCs? Icon SBCs are Squad Building Challenges that allow you to unlock Icon cards in FUT. They were known from previous installments. To obtain a legend here, a long and hard grind was always required, which many players have wished for FIFA 21 – now it is finally possible.
When does it start? The Icon SBCs are now available in FUT 21. However, in contrast to the long-term grind, you need to hurry; in 29 days, the first Icon SBCs will disappear again, and you will only be able to buy the Icon cards on the transfer market or pull them from packs.
All Icon cards that FIFA 21 has to offer can be found here:
These Icon SBCs are available: The first Icon SBCs in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team offer only 3 players. Luis Figo (90) is the strongest card overall, while Van der Sar and Zanetti provide alternatives in defense.
These legends are available in the first Icon SBCs
RV: Zanetti (88) – Mid Icon
RF: Figo (90) – Mid Icon
TW: Van der Sar (87) – Base Icon
How expensive are the cards? To complete the various SBCs, you need to invest quite a few coins and strong players. For the Figo SBC, for example, a total of 9 SBC tasks must be completed. In the final tasks, an 88-rated and a 89-rated team must be submitted.
So it is definitely not cheap, but at least there are packs as rewards for completing the individual SBC tasks.
New cards coming with new season
What’s new: The Icon SBCs are not the only new content this Friday. In FUT 21, the new Season 2 brings fresh tasks and also new objective players.
So complete tasks and level up to unlock these players:
The PlayStation 5 is finally (more or less) available. But do you know how to get the most out of your new console? Our special issue provides helpful tips and advice on technology, TVs, and configuration.
Even as a long-time GamePro editor, I can tell you: it wasn’t easy to get a PlayStation 5 in time for the launch. In the first two pre-order waves of the console, which costs between 400 and 500 Euros, the good piece was sold out in both variants (with and without a disk drive) in no time.
I speak from experience, as I also came up empty-handed. Those who weren’t quick enough are now left without a next-gen console and should seriously consider purchasing one at an inflated price on eBay.
This problem does not exist (yet) with our 146-page special issue on the PlayStation 5, as you can get it for the low price of 9.99 Euros – about one hundredth of what particularly cheeky resellers are currently asking for the console.
Not a bad deal, considering that the magazine is packed with useful tips and tricks for dealing with the console, as well as extensive reviews of the available and upcoming games and the hardware itself.
Everything you need to know to get started
No, it’s not like before: “Unbox the console, connect it, and start playing” is a thing of the past. Even seasoned gaming editors can be confused by the new technology and features. I’m no different.
That’s why you will find in the PS5 special issue detailed beginner guides on topics such as PlayStation account, data transfer, backward compatibility, technology, and, very importantly, TVs. Because the full power of the PS5 is only realized with the right TV. Keyword HDMI 2.1!
It would be a shame to stock up on new hardware and new games, and then not be able to enjoy it as the developers intended. There are several tricks to overcome. Just think of Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War.
Many players are unknowingly playing the technically trimmed PS4 version on their brand-new PS5. Frustrating! So it makes sense to read our special issue first. Even if you didn’t get a console and have to wait a bit longer – you’ll already be informed when it finally arrives!
PS4 on PS5, HDMI, hard drive, TV, accessories or also PS Plus membership with free games: In the special issue on PlayStation 5, you will find a guide on all relevant topics.
What technology is inside the PS5?
Connection step by step
Backward compatibility
Apps and networking
Expand storage
These games are available at launch
These games will be released soon
PS Plus Collection: What is it and which games are included?
And of course, we don’t want to forget the XXL double poster that comes with the special issue. The two motifs fit perfectly with the PlayStation 5 and look great in any gaming room – or even framed in the living room. There will surely be a nice spot for it in your home as well.
So: Whether you count yourself among the lucky ones who have already managed to get a PlayStation 5 and want to optimize your system with our guides, or whether you (like my new giant TV and I) still have to wait a bit and want to read up in the meantime – I think our special issue is definitely worth it!
And I can’t wait to finally flip through the freshly printed copy.
If you don’t want to wait until the magazine arrives in your mailbox, you can access an E-Paper version by placing your order. You will receive the download link for the corresponding E-Paper immediately after completing your order.
Enjoy reading!
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After a few days of uncertainty, it is now official. Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is switching from Fnatic to the team’s biggest competitor: G2 Esports. This creates something like a European super team in League of Legends. Because G2 has now acquired the 2 best players from the competitor: ADC Rekkles and Midlaner Caps.
What happened? The ADC Rekkles did not renew his contract with Fnatic. He had been part of and the face of the team since 2015. Shortly thereafter, rumors began circulating that he could switch to the European rival G2 Esports.
G2 Esports – New Super Team with Chances for the World Championship?
What makes the transfer so interesting? G2 Esports had Luka “Perkz” Perković, a trained Midlaner, who was among the best in this position. However, in 2018 Rasmus “Caps” Borregaard Winther, the former Midlaner from Fnatic, joined G2, forcing PerkZ to take on the ADC role.
Although Perkz adapted well to his new position in the bot lane, he was not considered among the absolute top players there.
Rekkles, on the other hand, is considered by many to be the best ADC in the West:
He is seen as a very consistent player. While other players perform great in some matches and poorly in others, he usually wins his lane.
With a KDA of 7.0, he was the best ADC in the LEC in Summer 2020. In second place is the German Upset from Origen with a KDA of 5.9.
With Rekkles as an addition, G2 Esports could take a dominant role in the European league and possibly shine at the Worlds as well.
In addition to Rekkles, G2 Esports also benefits from the current Pre-Season 11, where Tank Junglers are becoming popular again. This helps Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski. He struggled with Carry Junglers at the Worlds 2020 compared to the Korean and Chinese teams.
The twist in this transfer is: G2 and Fnatic were on equal footing in European League of Legends until around 2018. Between 2015 and 2018, Fnatic won 4 championships – G2 won the other 4.
As recently as 2018, Fnatic dominated the LEC and became champions in both splits.
But before 2019, Caps switched from Fnatic to G2, and G2 won the next 4 championships in a row.
Now with Rekkles, the second star player from Fnatic is joining the samurais of G2.
This is happening with the LoL teams during this transfer phase:
Where could there be problems? Rekkles and support Zdravets “Hylissang” Iliev Galabov were a well-coordinated duo on the bot lane at Fnatic. They played together since 2017 and were in sync.
This allowed Hylissang to leave the lane from time to time, roam and pose threats in other positions – at least as long as Rekkles didn’t lose against his opponents.
However, he has already played with his new lane partner Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle during the off-season. Perhaps they will harmonize as well in the future as the old Fnatic bot lane.
Whether G2 Esports will truly dominate will be shown in the first matches in January 2021. There, the new season is expected to start with the Spring Split.
Samira is the newest ADC in LoL and is considered very strong.
A potential champion that Rekkles could bring out is Samira. Jankos, in particular, has not spoken highly of her:
In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War the fast SMGs are considered very strong and receive appropriate attention. MeinMMO shows you here 4 reasons why you should switch to a tactical rifle.
Submachine guns give you high speed and strong values in the Time-to-Kill in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Moreover, the maps of the latest CoD provide many opportunities for combat at the shortest distances.
No wonder then that SMGs are very popular and in the opinion of some players, a bit too strong. The MP5 is once again considered the flagship and even receives its first nerf 6 days after release.
There are guns that easily outperform the SMGs in terms of Time-to-Kill (TTK) and this does not even include the one-shot-snipers, which theoretically have a TTK of 0. We are talking about the burst tactical rifles, namely the M16, which takes down opponents with a 3-shot burst.
MeinMMO shows you the advantages of the M16 over the powerful SMGs, presents setups, but also the disadvantages of a burst rifle.
M16 Time-to-Kill is significantly lower than automatic weapons
The Time-to-Kill of the M16 is an outstanding 132 milliseconds. This is due to its burst shot. With each pull of the trigger, the M16 fires 3 shots at your hapless enemy. If all 3 bullets hit the chest or head, the opponent goes down. And not just when you are right in front of the enemy. The SMGs start to weaken already at 10 meters.
Fastest Time-to-Kill of strong “Cold War” weapons – chest hits and without attachments
M16 – 132 ms up to 25 meters
MP5 – 280 ms up to 10 meters
AK-74u – 258 ms up to 7.6 meters
AK-47 – 300 ms up to 38 meters
XM4 – 332 ms up to 45 meters
FFAR 1 – 330 ms up to 38 meters
Are you always on the lookout for the strongest weapons and do not want to immediately start as a quickscope sniper, then try out the tactical rifles. As long as you manage to hit all 3 shots of a burst on the enemy, you secure the kill. With the barrels that increase the M16’s damage, it doesn’t even matter where the 3 hits land on the enemy.
Besides the one-shot weapons, only the other burst weapons can keep up. This includes the AUG, also a tactical rifle (140 ms) and the MP KSP 45 (166 ms).
The AUG offers greater range, but slightly stronger recoil. Source: YouTube
One-Burst-Kills up to almost 40 meters are not rare
Unlike the SMGs, the M16 has a high range for its initial damage area. Without attachments, the SMGs often max out at 10 meters, and the TTK of the two superstars MP5 and AK-74u climbs up to nearly 350 ms. From here, even assault rifles perform better, like the AK-47 with 300 ms.
You do not have such strong restrictions for the low Time-to-Kill with the M16. Up to 25 meters, chest hits take down your enemies with the 3-shot burst. With attachments, you can increase that range to almost 40 meters and boost damage so that the hits can land anywhere on the enemy’s body.
When it comes to attachments for increasing range, the SMGs do not fare well either. Unlike assault rifles or tactical weapons, the SMGs offer only limited options for enhancement. Unless you take a heavy grip in your recoil control, which takes away much of the security from the automatic weapons, raising the damage range of the MP5 only to about 15 meters.
The M16 sweeps away close and distant enemies, and it hardly matters what they want to counter you with.
Less reloading and longer enduring
Another advantage that you will particularly feel in situations where you have to deal with several enemies is the low ammunition consumption.
SMGs and also assault rifles often consume an entire magazine to send 2 enemies into the killcam. Statistically, the 30-round magazine of the MP5 allows for up to 6 kills (5 shots per kill) at short distances. In practice, however, it often looks different. Many players attach a larger magazine to the weapon to be better equipped.
With the M16, you not only save on the attachment but also on ammunition in the match. Due to the short pause between bursts, you hardly risk throwing too many bullets at the opponent after getting the kill, and you are also much more precise overall. In the 30-round magazine of the M16, you not only have more potential kills (10 at 25 meters) but also fire less and only rarely need to refill your ammo mid-fight.
You can already see the M16 in the killcam here and there, but a large part of the players still rely on SMGs like the MP5, the AK-74u or assault rifles like the AK-47 or the XM4.
Take advantage of this situation and benefit from the advantages in handling (low ammunition consumption) and high damage (outperforming all automatic weapons).
If you get used to the burst fire, you quickly get a sense of which situations you have an advantage against other weapon classes. Even at close range, you are ahead of the SMGs, even when you factor in the short ADS time of the SMGs:
ADS Time (without attachments) + TTK
MP5 – 257 ms + 280 ms = 537 ms
M16 – 350 ms + 132 ms = 482 ms
However, hipfire can become dangerous for you here. Run&Gun players like to rely on their hip-fire in close combat and save their ADS time for the first few shots. However, if they come out of a sprint, you are again at an advantage as long as you move around the map without much sprinting.
Comparison of statistics between the M16 and the MP5 with strong setups.
Cold War: M16 setup for nasty burst shot kills
Scope: Diamondback R-02
Barrel: 20.5″ Special Forces
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Grip: Air Elastic Wrap
Stock: SAS Combat Stock
If you can manage without a scope, you can also forgo it and fill another attachment slot. But with this attachment combo, you actually get everything you need for your next massacre.
However, it takes some time to unlock most of these attachments. In some “Cold War” versions, the blueprint “Western Front” is included – an M16 in US style that gives you a significant advantage for quick leveling. Attach the barrel “16.3” Rapid Fire” at level 4 and swap from the muzzle “SOCOM Eliminator” to the level 10 scope “Kobra Red Dot” and your M16 will be a lot of fun. You can also swap the magazine.
Without a blueprint, you can still build a strong M16 quite quickly:
Scope: Kobra Red Dot – Level 10
Muzzle: Muzzle Brake 5.56 – Level 3
Barrel: 16.3″ Rapid Fire – Level 4
Underbarrel: Foregrip – Level 6
Grip: Tape – Level 8
However, its full strength unfolds only at level 48 with the barrel “20.5” Special Forces”. Here you receive the damage boost that makes it irrelevant where your 3 shots of the burst land in the first damage area. Until then, you need chest or head hits.
2 reasons against the burst rifle M16
While this all sounds fantastic, in practice many players prefer to use other rifles, and this is not only due to, but especially for 2 reasons:
Burst mode
Slower playstyle
What is wrong with the burst mode? Many CoD soldiers prefer automatic fire and are not willing to switch to a different firing mode for a few better numbers. It is also a real adjustment and can be quite exhausting, especially at first.
A problem specifically with Cold War is also that the strong barrel with the required extra damage is only available at a high weapon level. Until then, your bursts need to hit pretty accurately, and even hits to the arm and shoulder do not guarantee the kill you thought.
If your first burst does not take down the opponent, you quickly become the hunted and at a disadvantage. And even with the strong barrel, you need to land your burst shot completely on target. At least it doesn’t matter where you hit then.
What is wrong with the playstyle? Call of Duty likes to refer to itself as a “fast paced first-person shooter”, and many players enjoy it that way. The SMGs offer the best movement among the primary weapons, combined with strong damage values. Run&Gun is the magic word.
However, to have an advantage with the M16, you should try to avoid sprinting as much as possible to keep up with the SMGs and to fire a deadly burst at the surprised faces of the opponents at any time. If you are a big fan of a Run&Gun play style, with which MeinMMO colleague Benedict Grothaus dominated the beta, then the M16 may not be for you.
SMGs enable the popular Run&Gun style.
Whether you like the burst mode and the play style of the M16 or not – definitely give it a try. If you are generally attracted by the advantages, switch to the M16 today and quickly get the best attachments for it – it’s definitely worth it. How you can level up faster, you can also read here at MeinMMO.
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In Destiny 2 today, on November 20th, the mysterious vendor Xur is visiting and bringing his exotic goods. But where can you find him and what items does he sell? Here you will find everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
What’s happening in Destiny 2? Season 12, the Season of the Hunt, has opened the hunting season in Destiny 2 this week, and to help you take down your prey quickly, MeinMMO has a useful guide for you:
But today, Xur will pay us a visit first, and we will take a look at his inventory.
All info about Xur on November 20, 2020 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Google Stadia
When Xur will appear: As usual, the noodle-faced man will appear today at 6:00 PM on a planet of his choice. He will stay there until the next Weekly Reset on November 24th and will sell his exotic items to interested Guardians.
We will tell you where Xur is hiding
What does Xur have for sale? Is Xur bringing strong gear this time? Or maybe even a coveted weapon exotic?
We will take a look at his inventory together and reveal what the mysterious vendor is selling this weekend.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: The mysterious vendor can be found this weekend on Nessus in the “Keeper’s Grave” area. Look on the tree near the ship.
Xur’s location
Xur’s inventory from November 20th to November 24th – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: Heaven’s Burn – Scout rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan:Synthoceps – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +14
Resilience: +7
Recovery: +10
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +15
Strength: +13
Total: 61
Hunter:Aeon Swift – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
EA has just introduced the second Bundesliga POTM (Player of the Month) in FIFA 21. It is Robert Lewandowski. He will now receive an upgraded special card, and we will tell you how strong it is.
What is a POTM card? In FIFA 21, there are POTM cards (Player of the Month) once a month for various leagues. It started with Kramaric from TSG Hoffenheim, and now Robert Lewandowski has been awarded. He is the Bundesliga POTM for October.
This means he receives an upgraded special card in FUT 21, which can be unlocked through Squad Building Challenges (SBC).
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This is how strong the card is: The new POTM card of Robert Lewandowski could, at first glance, also be another TOTW card of the Pole. Because the upgrades are rather limited. The new card is only one point stronger in the overall rating than his last Inform card from TOTW 2.
Is the Lewandowski POTM card worth it? Anyone who gets the new POTM card of Lewandowski will have the best Bundesliga striker in their team – no question about it. However, the improvements compared to his TOTW card are quite minimal:
Pace: 79 -> 80
Shooting: 92 -> 93
Passing: 80 -> 82
Dribbling: 87 -> 89
Defensive: 44 -> 45
Physical: 84 -> 85
Therefore, one should consider whether the slightly weaker TOTW card is the better purchase. This one is cheaper and also tradable, which means that you can sell it anytime on the FUT transfer market. POTM Lewandowski, however, is untradeable.
What does the card cost: Currently, the costs for the new POTM card are around 280,000 coins (via futbin), which is quite expensive. His only marginally worse TOTW card currently costs around 220,000 coins.
How to get the POTM Lewandowski card
How can you get the card? The new card is now available in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, and to get it into your team, you need to complete three SBC tasks. You exchange two 85-rated and one 86-rated teams.
Will you get the second Bundesliga POTM card? It is certainly a good addition to your Bundesliga team. However, if you play a Serie A team, then the new special card of Khedira is recommended.
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Actually, the “City Spotlight” event was supposed to take place soon in Kyoto, Japan. Now, the team at Pokémon GO has decided to cancel the event – which hardly surprises the players.
What kind of event is this? On November 10, the “City Spotlight” event was announced for Pokémon GO. The plan: Trainers were to be sent on a kind of treasure hunt with their buddy Pokémon to very specific points in selected cities.
This was to include special research tasks and running-based gameplay – all in coordination with local health and safety guidelines, as emphasized in the announcement. Snapshots were part of the event plan, along with spinning and scanning PokéStops. There is a purchasable ticket, and special Pokémon are expected to be found, such as an Unown with the letter “C”.
However, this was overall an event that cannot really be played from home – which seems strange given the Corona pandemic. However, the event was supposed to take place in four cities, which until recently all had low Corona numbers:
Tainan (Taiwan)
Auckland (New Zealand)
Busan (South Korea)
Kyoto (Japan)
In Kyoto, however, the event will not take place. Japan has reported an increase in Covid-19 numbers in recent weeks, especially since the beginning of November (via World Health Organisation), which means the City Spotlight in Kyoto cannot be held.
The Japanese account reported the cancellation of the event on Twitter (via Twitter)
Already upon the announcement on November 10, the numbers in Japan had started to rise again. According to a report from “The Mainichi”, tourism in Japanese cities is currently struggling, and Kyoto is among the most visited cities in Japan (via Mainichi).
From this perspective, an event would have fit well: “As a city that is making efforts for safe and sustainable tourism, Kyoto welcomes the event. We want visitors to enjoy playing Pokémon GO while enjoying the beautiful autumn landscape of Kyoto,” is quoted from Kyoto’s mayor Daisaku Kadokawa.
Measures had been taken, but in the end, the cancellation stands.
What about the other cities? While the event in Kyoto is canceled, planning for its execution in Auckland, Tainan, and Busan is currently ongoing. The three countries Taiwan, South Korea, and New Zealand recently reported significantly lower Corona numbers, which is why executing the event here is likely still considered safer than in Kyoto. However, the numbers in South Korea have also recently shown a rising trend (via WHO)
This is how players react: Even the announcement of the event was viewed critically in the Pokémon GO subreddit, which is why the surprise over the cancellation is currently limited. An excerpt:
“It was not a great idea from the start,” comments a user (via reddit).
“Yeah, these events seemed a bit rash,” agrees another (via reddit).
“This should never have been a thing from the start…” comments another (via reddit).
At the same time, the rising numbers in South Korea are mentioned, and there are suggestions to simply postpone the event series. However, as of now, the events in the 3 remaining cities are set to proceed.
Pokémon GO has often been discussed in connection with the pandemic. Especially the rollback of some bonuses that were supposed to make playing from home easier was criticized. Recently, however, 2 of the bonuses returned.
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Only a few days remain until the launch of WoW Shadowlands. We wanted to know if you are looking forward to the addon, and you quietly answered us.
This is what it was about: The release of WoW Shadowlands on November 24 is approaching, but there has been much criticism of the new addon in the comments under our articles and on Facebook.
We asked you how your anticipation for Shadowlands is. Are you even looking forward to it? Many of you responded.
These are the results: The survey ended today, on November 20, 2020. A total of 921 readers participated. Each could only cast one vote.
The question was “Are you looking forward to WoW Shadowlands?” The distribution of votes is as follows:
Yes: 62.87%
No: 18.89%
Undecided: 18.24%
The overwhelming majority of 62.87% answered clearly with “Yes”. Even though we often read dissatisfaction about Shadowlands and WoW in general in the comments, a large part of MeinMMO readers still seems to be looking forward to the new addon.
With 18.89%, the “No” answer is way behind, but it still represents nearly 1/5 of the participants who are not looking forward to Shadowlands, and 18.24% remain undecided. Some are critical of the announced content and prefer to wait and see what happens after the launch.
More information about WoW Shadowlands can be found in our articles:
These were the positive voices: Although the response option “Yes” is well ahead in our survey, the comments under the article are rather reserved to negative. Only a few of you have loudly expressed their anticipation on our site. This includes the reader Incursio:
I really look forward to it. The game is finally changing for the better (for me). I also find the pre-event great.
On our WoW page on Facebook, things looked a bit better. The comments there are also strongly mixed, but the positive voices are more represented.
And how! It’s nice to leisurely go through the story and then try raiding again since Cataclysm.
Generally, it seems that the MeinMMO readers who are really excited about Shadowlands keep their enthusiasm to themselves and vote “Yes” without comment.
Even though the majority of respondents are looking forward to Shadowlands, not everyone is
These were the negative voices: The skepticism and criticism were more pronounced compared to the anticipation. On one hand, there is still criticism of the contents of the new addon, and some users anticipate a lot of bugs, especially at the start.
For example, the Covenants are viewed with suspicion. There are concerns that it will be very difficult to balance them correctly and that players will be forced into certain Covenants:
Somehow, I’m also out of breath. The only thing I was looking forward to was Torghast. It just sounded too good. […] Also, the Maw looks just as terrible as Argus. And then there are the 4 factions next. Which is okay in itself, but apparently disadvantages players who do not join with the right class/spec combo.
On the other hand, a certain WoW fatigue is emerging from your comments, as well as negative experiences from previous addons. Players who were disappointed by Battle for Azeroth or Legion have either completely decided against Shadowlands or want to at least wait and see.
MeinMMO reader Zord is among them:
From my perspective, the experiences with BfA prevent any anticipation for Shadowlands. […] I will wait out the first few weeks, and when I am bored in January, I will decide based on the mood in the community whether I will give the Shadowlands a chance.
What about you? Did you expect such a result, or is it surprising?
GTA Online has now finally introduced its new heist “Cayo Perico,” which will take place on an island. This is the significant new location from Rockstar Games.
What happened? Today, on November 20, 2020, Rockstar Games officially presented the new heist that will enrich GTA Online starting in December.
This is now a whole new challenge waiting for you. Instead of saving the world from egomaniacs and robbing casinos, this time you will have to deal with an entire island.
What is it about? The island estate belongs to the most notorious drug dealer in the world. You, as the player, are tasked with finding a way to infiltrate the private island Cayo Perico. However, it is guarded by heavily armed security personnel.
The loot consists of artwork, gold, and drug money.
How many people do you play with? You can choose to play solo or with up to four players. This seems to be the first solo heist that GTA Online has unlocked for players since its release.
It is currently unclear how much the difficulty will adjust if you tackle the adventure completely alone.
For all heist fans, this is certainly good news, as it combines the often-desired solo content with the popular and lucrative heists in the online world.
You can now get a real impression of the new heist in the video.
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When is the release of Cayo Perico? On December 15, 2020, it will be ready, and you can play the heist and the map expansion.
Keep in mind that these are not all the details you will receive about the new heist and the map expansion in GTA Online. Before the release, Rockstar Games will provide you with more information and introduce new details.
The biggest update of all time – How it has gone so far
An overview: In summer, the developers from Rockstar Games explained that the biggest update for GTA Online ever would be released in 2020.
They also teased a new location where players will gather.
After that, it was a bit quiet for a few weeks regarding the big update.
The casino in GTA Online
On November 12, suddenly construction work at the casino was seen in the game. Players were confused: Rockstar promised a new location. But the casino is not new.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a strong contender for the “Game of the Year 2020.” But how should one show that on Twitch without getting banned due to copyright violations? Cyberpunk has now found a solution: a clever streamer mode.
What is the problem? Playing music is currently risky on Twitch. Since May 2020, the music industry has sent “thousands of copyright infringement complaints every month,” as Twitch states. Twitch has no choice but to respond to these complaints, deleting clips and videos, warning streamers and banning them in the worst case.
Now Cyberpunk 2077 presents a solution to this dilemma: its own streamer mode.
Streamer mode replaces protected songs with others
This is the solution from Cyberpunk 2077: The communications director of CD Projekt Red UK, Hollie Bennett, recently explained the new streamer mode in a Twitch stream:
If you want to stream Cyberpunk 2077 or make a video about it, we want to introduce you to a new mode that allows you to disable certain copyrighted music pieces. We know that it can sometimes be problematic for content creators to use protected music.
With the new mode, you can disable a small number of selected tracks that could cause problems. They will be replaced with other songs: This helps you to avoid the issues.
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This is how it is received: The solution is initially very well-received on reddit. Because a “Normal Streamer” mode, as used by FIFA 21, simply turns off the music completely. That’s a bit too dry. However, if the music is replaced appropriately, it seems that there are no complaints for now.
How good is Cyberpunk 2077 actually? The authors from GameStar were able to spend 15 hours with the new game as one of the few media outlets worldwide. Here is their exclusive review report on Cyberpunk 2077.
In general, however, people are also wondering on reddit why music in the stream is suddenly such a problem. Because for years it didn’t matter.
Twitch has come into the spotlight of the music industry in recent months:
Due to the Corona pandemic, many earning opportunities for musicians and rights holders have disappeared.
Cyberpunk 2077 is probably the most highly anticipated game of 2020. But recently some dark clouds have gathered over the game. There have been reports of harsh working conditions and a culture of overtime that raises concerns:
On Pokémon GO, the Community Day with Magmar begins on November 21. We provide you with an overview of the start time, Shiny Magmar, and the exclusive move.
During several hours, Magmar will be in the spotlight, and special bonuses will round off the event. Especially the numerous Shinies are a highlight.
Note that there is currently a risk of contracting the coronavirus. The Federal Center for Health Education recommends staying home as much as possible, keeping distance from others, and avoiding crowds.
All information about the Community Day in November 2020 – Start time, bonuses
What? Community Day with Magmar When? On Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. Pokémon of the day: Magmar will appear more frequently in the wild Exclusive move: Thunderbolt Bonus: Distance to hatch eggs reduced to a quarter Bonus: Three-hour duration of incense Bonus: You can evolve Magmar up to 2 hours after the event to have Magbrant learn the move Thunderbolt Bonus: Magby will hatch from 2 km eggs that you get during the event
Since the beginning of the Corona pandemic, Community Days last for 6 hours, and you can enjoy them comfortably from home. For this, Niantic has also released appropriate bonuses. So you don’t have to go outside to play effectively.
What you can buy: Just like with Elektek, you can also buy a ticket for one euro this time, which gives you items worth much more. In addition, there is a special box available in the shop:
The Community Day box for Magmar includes a Premium Raid Pass, 3 Super Incubators, 3 Lucky Eggs, and 30 Ultra Balls. It costs 1280 coins.
The 1€-ticket is already available in the shop and is named “No Problem for Magmar”
Make these preparations: Collect items beforehand, as this will allow you to play comfortably from home or have no problems even when out and about. We recommend a minimum of 300 balls.
Use these tips while playing: Anyone wanting to catch Pokémon quickly should use the catch trick. This skips the catch animations and makes you much faster.
If you’re catching particularly many Pokémon, use a Star Piece. This will give you more Stardust per Pokémon and is worth it. You can accumulate Stardust, to later power up your Pokémon to level 50.
Finally, be sure to use an incense. This item is currently very strong and attracts a lot of Magmar.
What does the exclusive move bring? If you evolve a Magmar into Magbrant by 7:00 PM on November 21, it will learn the move Thunderbolt.
This move is interesting for PvP fans. It will make it more versatile in the league and can surprise some opponents. However, it won’t be a massive improvement for Magbrant, as the monster doesn’t play a significant role in the PvP league anyway.
For raids or gym battles, this move brings nothing, as Magbrant isn’t a strong attacker and has no use for Electric-type moves.
Shiny Magby, Magmar, and Magbrant
Are there Shinies? Yes, you can catch Shiny Magmar in the wild during Community Day and get Shiny Magby from 2 km eggs. We show you the shiny versions:
What is the Shiny chance? During Community Day, you generally have a Shiny chance of 1 in 25. So it should be the same for Magmar. You have the best chances.
During Community Day with Elektek, the chance for Shiny Elekid was also increased. So you can expect that the chances for Shiny Magby from eggs are also increased.
What do you think about the 2nd Community Day in November? Too many events or just great? If you can’t relate to this, you can look forward to the big GO Beyond update, which will be rolled out in December:
The head of World of Warcraft, Ion Hazzikostas, explains how the developers deal with numbers. And why highly played content is not necessarily popular.
In recent days, there have been a number of interviews with the developers of World of Warcraft. During a group interview, the Game Director Ion Hazzikostas spoke about an exciting topic. It was about Blizzard’s financial quarterly reports and what impact they have on the development of WoW. The answer was quite interesting and shows that the developers are very well aware of what this data means – and what it does not.
Monthly users are just a number: First, it’s about how developers interpret the figures from the quarterly “Earnings Call”. After all, there is a recurring opinion among players that developers want to please shareholders and therefore design a game such that players are doomed to spend as many hours in it as possible. However, Hazzikostas explains:
I understand that there is the opinion that people hear a financial report, perceive the numbers regarding player engagement, and then think that this drives us as developers. These numbers are shared with the investment community because they are a way to make comparisons between several games and franchises.
How do you arrive at a single number that encompasses the success of Candy Crush, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch? You don’t; you boil it down to playtime or daily active users.
Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director of World of Warcraft.
Developers want what players want: Hazzikostas further elaborates that Blizzard’s financial interests align with those of the players. Because only those who create a fun game can motivate people to spend money on it:
At the end of the day, our financial interests and the interests of the players are aligned. We want to create a game that is fun to play. We want to create a game that we look forward to when we log in, and yes, that means we are creating a game that you think is worth paying a monthly subscription for.
Moreover, game developers are immensely pleased with praise and satisfaction from the players. There is nothing more beautiful for them than satisfied players who enjoy the game:
For all game developers, it feels best when you look at social media, watch streams, read Reddit, or talk to friends and receive praise and see that people are enjoying what we’ve poured our hearts into.
Hearing that someone did the same thing for eight hours and hated it the whole time… that is in no way rewarding. And it’s also not financially rewarding for the company.
Playtime does not mean fun: The developers are also aware that pure playtime is not an indicator of whether an activity in the game is fun. Just because players play something particularly intensively does not necessarily mean that it brings them joy. It could simply be the most efficient method to achieve a specific goal in the game or is seen as necessary to keep up.
We look at such numbers, but they are more indicators of what people spend their time on. If people log in less frequently and play less, it could be a sign that there is nothing for them to do and that they are receiving less value for their subscription. But it does not mean that players necessarily love something they invest all their time in.
Island expeditions were not very popular. Many players did not like them.
This is the “Mechanar Problem”: That numbers are not always a good indicator of whether a mechanic in the game is popular is also demonstrated by what Hazzikostas calls the Mechanar Problem:
We have been joking for years about what we call the ‘Mechanar Problem’. Back then in The Burning Crusade, [the Mechanar] was the most popular dungeon in the game. If we had followed the pure numbers, we should have made every dungeon like the Mechanar.
It was the shortest and easiest dungeon and had the best rate of tokens per hour, which is why everyone played it. But just because people ran island expeditions for weeks to grind artifact power doesn’t tell us that island expeditions were a success. We know that there is a lot of room for improvement here.
Back then in The Burning Crusade, visiting heroic dungeons still awarded tokens and badges that players could use to buy equipment. The fastest way to get these badges was the Mechanar, which is why many only played that dungeon. However, this does not necessarily mean that the Mechanar was particularly good or fun, but simply particularly efficient at achieving a specific goal.
A game should be fun: Hazzikostas concludes the response with a statement that may give some players hope:
At the end of the day, we want to create a game that brings fun and joy with a variety of activities for all play styles that players find fulfilling.
Whether this has been successful with Shadowlands will be discovered by the players in a few days, as the journey to the Shadowlands begins on November 24.
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The Swedish CS:GO professional Robin “Flusha” Rönnquist got into a lot of trouble with the law. Because he did not declare over 100,000 dollars in prize money, he was even threatened with prison.
Who is it about? Flusha is a top pro gamer from the Counter-Strike scene. He achieved numerous victories for his eSports team Fnatic. Flusha was particularly powerful in 2015. He won at ESL One Katowice and ESL One Cologne. He brought his team nearly one million US dollars in prize money through his successes, of which he was entitled to a share. And that’s where the problems began for the 27-year-old CS:GO professional.
Counter-Strike professional convicted of tax evasion
What happened? According to Dexerto, Flusha received around 1.04 million Swedish Krona in 2015, which is about 120,000 US dollars, as his share of the prize money. However, the young professional forgot that in Sweden, prize money counts as income and is therefore subject to income tax. This tax is 57 percent on income over 675,700 Krona.
Fnatic at the award ceremony in 2015 in Cologne.
However, Flusha did not declare the money, and eventually, the matter came to light. Therefore, charges of tax evasion were filed. Flusha stated that he acted out of ignorance and without malicious intent. It was a failure on his part, and he did not intend to evade taxes.
How did the case turn out? Flusha was convicted of tax evasion and could have faced four months in prison at worst. However, the verdict was more lenient in the end. Flusha must:
repay the owed tax amount plus a fine of approximately 23,300 dollars
perform 120 hours of community service
donate about 100 dollars to a fund for victims of crime
Flusha claims he acted without malicious intent, but these professionals do not:
Flusha is not the only eSports professional who wins in the game but loses against the tax office. The winner of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup was also severely taxed by the tax office of New York City because he won large amounts of prize money in that city. The winner was thus stripped of more than half of his 3 million dollars in prize money.
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In our level guide for season 22 in Diablo 3, we show you how to quickly reach the max level 70. This is a form of speed leveling. MeinMMO shows you the steps with and without Challenge Rift.
What does this guide show you? Here, we show you how to quickly level your new seasonal character to the max level 70 in season 22 of Diablo 3.
With our guide, we are primarily addressing experienced Diablo 3 players who have already participated in one or more seasons. Complete beginners who are just starting with this hack-and-slash should take their time leveling and not rush.
In the last seasons, we had good experiences with the leveling method that includes the challenge portal. Combined with Kanai’s Cube, you will receive strong bonuses early on.
We will introduce you to the method with and without the challenge portal here. If you have already completed your portal this week or just don’t feel like it, then skip the first part and read after the section about the challenge rift.
This is how it starts: After the start of season 22 in Diablo 3, create a seasonal hero. Enter the game with this character and then exit back to the main menu immediately.
Now open the game settings and select the challenge portal on the left. It is very important that you have selected your seasonal hero before entering the portal.
Note: This only works if you have already completed a Greater Nephalem Portal in Diablo 3. If you haven’t done that with your account yet, skip this step.
What does it bring? The great reward for the challenge rift helps you get a good start to the new season. You will receive the following for successfully completing the portal:
Bounty materials (15 each)
35 Breath of Death
475 blood shards
Crafting materials
and additionally 4.6 million gold
This is how it goes after the portal: The first part of the preparation is complete. Now it’s about implementing this advantage in the game.
Now go back to the game menu and select adventure mode on the difficulty “Master”
Once in the game, open the reward pouch you received for successfully completing the challenge portal – will be displayed in the interface
Now grab the weapon of the Templar or another companion – it is always stronger than the starter weapon of your class
Optional: Complete a boss bounty now. Especially suitable are Maghda, Zoltun Kull, Belial or the Skeleton King. If one of these bosses has a bounty, you should complete it. Strong items are waiting for you
Then head to Act 3 to unlock Kanai’s Cube. This is an important step to effectively utilize the challenge portal.
Obtain Legendary Item
After unlocking Kanai’s Cube, visit the town and go to your blacksmith. Fully upgrade him; you already have the materials for that. Now, depending on your class, craft a yellow armor or yellow weapon for level 70 at the blacksmith. In the table below, you can see what is worthwhile for which class.
Kanai’s Cube helps you with this leveling method
Thanks to your preparations with the challenge portal, you can now craft legendary items for your class. The yellow item from the blacksmith can be upgraded to a legendary item using a recipe in Kanai’s Cube. You can then extract the legendary power and assign it passively to one of the slots.
This has a huge impact on your strength even at early levels.
Class
Blood Shards
Cube Upgrade
Barbarian
Bracers (lvl 1)
Powerful 1H Weapon – 6/8 Powerful 2H Weapon – 3/6
Crusader
Shield / Bracers (lvl 1)
2H Mace – 6/8 1H Mace – 4/7
Demon Hunter
Bracers (lvl 1)
Dagger – 2/2
Monk
Shoes / Bracers (lvl 1)
Fist Weapon – 8/12 Dao – 4/8
Necromancer
Gloves (lvl 1) – Rings = risky
2H Scythe – 4/4
Witch Doctor
Mojo (lvl 1), Voodoo Mask (lvl 34)
Ceremonial Knife – 8/12
Wizard
Source (lvl 33) – Rings (lvl 28) = risky
1H Wand – 6/10
Explanation for the numbers: The Witch Doctor has 12 Ceremonial Knives with an affix that can be extracted, 8 of them are worth it. Therefore 8 /12
Depending on your chosen class, there are specific items at level 1 that you can trade with Kadala in town. You have received blood shards from the reward pouch. The level at which certain items drop for you can be found on D3planner.com.
Leveling to 70 – Let’s get started
With a passive legendary power, you are now better equipped for leveling.
Level 1 – 24
You decide: Depending on your preferred playstyle, you can either level up with massacre bonuses in the Halls of Agony from levels 1-3 or clear Nephalem portals and complete them.
Solo players should advance quickly with massacre bonuses. Group players can do this until level 30, but should then switch to regular Nephalem portals, as progressing as a group is usually faster.
With these methods, you will level up to level 24.
Every 8-10 levels, visit your blacksmith and try to craft a stronger weapon
Regularly visit the merchants in town. They might sell you rings or amulets that offer a “+ damage” affix. These are great for leveling
If you loot a head item with a socket, it’s best to insert a red gem there, which will grant you more experience points. If you have weapons with sockets, red gems are also suitable here. They provide more damage during the leveling phase.
During your gameplay phase, you should continually adjust the difficulty. Trash mobs should be easily taken down with 1-3 hits. If everything is almost a one-hit for you, then increase the difficulty. If you need significantly longer, set the game to an easier difficulty.
Level 24 – 40
From now on, you will level best with Nephalem portals.
Complete these as quickly as possible
Tip for groups: Assign a player who, after the death of the rift boss, will close the portal directly. In the remaining 30 seconds until closure, they will return to the group and everyone will keep killing mobs in the portal together.
Level 40 – 70
After reaching level 40, teleport to the town and visit the mystic. Fully train her now.
Now craft a yellow 2H weapon for level 70 at the blacksmith Make as many of these as necessary until one has a %-affix (% chance to freeze, stun, etc.)
Did you get such a weapon? No? Then keep going, farm materials, and try again. Yes? Then go to the mystic and roll the other secondary bonus (not the one with the %). You want to obtain a level reduction that comes as close to 30 levels as possible
Once you can equip these weapons, put them on and increase the difficulty significantly. Ideally, you should be using a level 70 weapon at level 40. Then set it to Torment 6 and gradually decrease if it’s still too difficult.
With the high damage output of the level 70 weapon, you should progress well now.
Leveling to 70: From now on, you can level well through Nephalem portals. Whether with or without a level 70 weapon is the right path now. With a level 70 weapon, ideally, at a high torment level – without a level 70 weapon, then at a difficulty where you can still quickly complete the portal.
Grind the portals until level 70.
What comes next after 70?
Which build you play now and how you approach the season journey depends entirely on you. As a reward for the season journey, you will receive starter sets in season 22, which play an important role in the Greater Nephalem portals.
Wild Rift is the mobile version of the popular game League of Legends and will soon launch its beta in Europe. In this article, we summarize all the information about gameplay, release, and champions.
What is Wild Rift?
League of Legends: Wild Rift is the mobile version of the popular MOBA. It was announced in October 2019 and is expected to start its beta in Germany later in 2020. Additionally, Wild Rift is planned to be released on consoles later.
How does Wild Rift differ from classic LoL?
– In Wild Rift, you get an adapted twin-stick control scheme that allows you to control characters on touchscreens. – At the beginning, there will be an adapted champion pool – The game features slightly adapted graphics and new animations – A match is expected to last between 10 and 20 minutes, making it shorter than in classic LoL – We reveal more similarities and differences in our hands-on report.
Yes, like LoL itself, Wild Rift will be free and will use a shop where champions and skins are sold.
Where can I download Wild Rift?
You can download the new game from the Google Play Store or from the Apple App Store but only after the release. Currently, you can only pre-register.
What are the system requirements?
For Android, you need at least: – 1.5 GB RAM – A Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor – An Adreno 306 GPU
For iOS, you need: – An iPhone 6 or newer
Can I play Wild Rift now via VPN?
For a while, it was possible to play via VPN from our region. However, Riot announced in a new blog post in November that they will now block VPN access from regions not approved for testing.
What about the console release?
In the original announcement for Wild Rift it was mentioned that console versions will launch shortly after the mobile release. No recent information is available on this.
MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already taken a closer look at Wild Rift before its release during a hands-on event. His experiences are summarized here:
What game modes does Wild Rift offer? As in League of Legends itself, Wild Rift revolves around the map “Summoner’s Rift”. There are different modes:
Normal – Each player picks the champion they like
Ranked – Ranked matches where you register for a fixed position
Co-op vs. AI – Play against bots
Custom – Own lobbies where you can play with friends or other players.
Additionally, Wild Rift offers a training mode where you can test different champions and items. In there, cooldowns can also be removed and other adjustments can be made to experiment freely.
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How does Ranked work? To participate in ranked matches, you must first reach Level 10 in Wild Rift. However, there is no specific number of champions required, unlike in the PC game.
The mobile version also does not use League Points (LP). Instead, you progress through a win/loss counter. The ranks are:
Iron
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Emerald
Diamond
Master
Grandmaster
Challenger
You can also play ranked with your friends, optionally with 2, 3, or 5 players. However, there is no distinction between solo/duo/flex queues.
A small selection of champions available in Wild Rift.
What champions does LoL Wild Rift have? Just like in LoL itself, there are a certain number of champions that are available for free. However, those who want access to all 47 champions must unlock them, either using in-game or real money currency.
As of now (November 20), you can access the following champions:
Ahri
Ezreal
Lee Sin
Sona
Akali
Fiora
Lux
Soraka
Alistar
Fizz
Malphite
Tryndamere
Amumu
Garen
Master Yi
Twisted Fate
Annie
Gragas
Miss Fortune
Varus
Ashe
Graves
Nami
Vayne
Aurelion Sol
Janna
Nasus
Vi
Blitzcrank
Jarvan IV
Olaf
Xin Zhao
Braum
Jax
Orianna
Yasuo
Camille
Jhin
Seraphine
Zed
Dr. Mundo
Jinx
Shyvanna
Ziggs
Evelynn
Kai’Sa
Singed
Are there any other features? Unlike in League of Legends, there are daily login rewards in Wild Rift. These require you to complete at least one game per day within a specified time frame.
Through the login rewards, you can unlock Blue Essences, stickers, and even champions. In a video by YouTuber Healthcliff Gaming, Miss Fortune can be seen as a reward for Day 3 and the Cowgirl skin on Day 8:
New champions and many balance adjustments after beta launch
How do the beta and release of Wild Rift work? In July 2020, the first regions in Asia were invited to test Wild Rift. The tests there were immediately made public.
Over time, new regions were invited to the tests, including South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia. On December 10, we will join from Europe along with Russia and Turkey.
Finally, Wild Rift will be unlocked for North America. This is expected to happen in Spring 2021.
What has happened since the beta launch?
The new champion Lee Sin was added with Patch 1.0
There have been several balance patches to make the game and champions more balanced. There is expected to be a patch every two weeks, just like in LoL itself.
Riot has explained in several blog posts how difficult the game’s balancing is because players are already differently experienced.
A fun cinematic trailer has been released, which we have embedded for you:
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When will the actual release of Wild Rift take place? When the beta ends and Wild Rift officially launches is currently unknown. However, it is expected to happen no sooner than a few weeks after the beta launch in North America. 2021 seems realistic based on the current status of the game.
How Wild Rift is received
In some regions of the world, LoL: Wild Rift is already very popular. As the Wild Rift News Twitter account reported, the game has achieved top rankings in download charts in several countries, including Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Even here in Germany, you can already check ratings from the App Store. As of November 20, the game has 4/5 stars with 14,300 ratings. However, there are criticisms regarding technical issues, disconnects, and long loading screens.
However, it should be noted that Wild Rift is still in beta.
How do you feel about the new LoL mobile? Are you excited about Wild Rift, and if so, what exactly excites you about it? Let us know in the comments as always!
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Until you can download Fortnite again via the App Store on iOS, it will probably take until 2021.However, there will soon be a way for you to play on your iOS device again with GeForce Now. We will show you what you need to know.
However, Epic now seems to have found a way to bring Fortnite back to iOS devices.
Fortnite on iOS, thanks to GeForce Now
What is GeForce Now anyway? GeForce Now is a cloud gaming service, similar to Google Stadia or Shadow. The service requires a fast internet connection, so you can play without expensive hardware. You have to stream your own game library; there is no store like Stadia.
You can use the service for free for one hour or pay a subscription for €5.49. Then you can play for a maximum of 6 hours at a time.
You can find all information about GeForce Now here:
This is how it should work for Fortnite: GeForce Now is now available on iOS devices as a web app. It is intended to serve as a cloud service for other platforms, allowing you to play your already purchased games on your desired device.
To do this, simply open the website: play.geforcenow.com via Safari on your iOS device and follow the steps provided on the page. This will allow you to start GeForce Now directly from the home screen.
After that, you can link your existing Epic account and continue playing Fortnite with your usual progress.
You can install GeForce Now on your home screen here
Here is what else you should know: If you want to use this method, there are a few things you should be aware of:
Fortnite will not be available immediately at the launch of the web app on Thursday, November 19
A controller is required for playing (no touch version available yet)
If you want unlimited playtime, a founder subscription for €5.49 per month is needed
As already mentioned, Fortnite is not available yet, as GeForce Now is working with Epic to set up a touch version of Fortnite so you are not reliant on a controller.
Together with the team from Epic Games, we are working on a touch version of Fortnite, which is causing a delay in the availability of the game. (…) Members will soon be able to look for Fortnite on their iOS device.
As soon as Fortnite is available on the web app, we will create a guide here on MeinMMO, in which we will explain step-by-step how to play Fortnite with GeForce Now on your iOS device.
This seems to be the only way for iOS players to soon access Fortnite. The dispute between Apple and Epic seems to take a while longer. The CEO of Epic Games compared the dispute to the civil rights movement and was heavily criticized for it. This will not help speed up the decision.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The PlayStation 5 is available in Germany and you can also upgrade Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War from PS4 to PS5. MeinMMO shows you what you need to pay attention to and all the versions that are possible.
This is how Cold War looks on PS5: If you have been diligently playing the new Call of Duty: Cold War on PS4, you can now comfortably switch to PS5.
You can even partially do this with an update, which you need to download on PS5. However, to avoid any issues during the transfer, we show you all the available options here.
CoD Cold War – Transferring from PS4 to PS5
This is how the transfer works: It depends on which version you purchased on PS4. Whether digital or on CD – Cold War can be transferred. Here we provide an overview of all versions and the transfer methods:
Digital Standard Edition:
If you have this PS4 version, you do not necessarily need a paid update on PS5. Thanks to backward compatibility, you can simply continue playing on PS5 – but without next-gen features.
For an additional fee, you can also purchase a next-gen update – then you can use the digital version with all the features that PS5 has to offer.
Standard Edition on CD:
This version can also be played on PS5 without issues – however, your PS5 needs a drive for it, and next-gen features are not available.
For an extra fee, you can also apply the next-gen update here – keep in mind that to play, the PS4 disc must be in the drive, even though you are playing the PS5 version.
Digital Cross-Gen Edition:
Here, you can switch platforms without any issues. On PS5, you will also have the next-gen features available.
Cross-Gen Edition on CD:
Just like the digital edition, you can play cross-platform here. The next-gen features are also available on PS5. However, you also need a PS5 with a drive and the PS4 disc to play.
Ultimate Edition:
The same applies as with the Cross-Gen Edition. Without a paid update, you can play on PS5 and use the next-gen features.
Do I need to upgrade my PS4 version? No, you don’t have to spend money to play your PS4 version on PS5. However, you will need to download Cold War again on PS5 or install it via CD.
If you don’t want to invest more money, you can just continue playing the PS4 version on PS5. However, you also won’t be utilizing the features that PS5 offers.
If you want the full next-gen experience, you should install the paid update. Then you will basically be playing the PS5 version.
You can easily upgrade Cold War from PS4 to PS5.
This is how you can upgrade the PS4 version: It’s quite easy. We will show you the individual steps for it:
Select Cold War in your library
Now go to the head with the 3 dots
There you can then choose whether you want to download the PS4 or PS5 version
This is especially frustrating if you already own the Cross-Gen Edition and can upgrade to the PS5 version for free. So make sure you select the correct version.
