One thing only annoys me about the PS5 – but more than I thought

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

The PlayStation 5 has now launched worldwide and is receiving a lot of praise – but there is also some criticism. The shooter expert Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO is basically annoyed by only one thing about the new Sony console – but that one thing is significant.

Many have been waiting for this: After the new next-gen console launched on November 12 in the USA and some other countries, the PS5 has been available in Germany since November 19.

Finally, German and European players can also get their hands on the PlayStation 5 and make their own experiences with it. Overall, the PS5 is doing well so far. However, there is also criticism – such as some technical teething problems.

By the way, the first are already playing, others are worried and cursing – How was your PS5 launch?

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The PlayStation 5 has finally launched here

This is what I think of the PlayStation 5 so far

This is what I like: I have personally completely escaped from these teething problems. MeinMMO received a PS5 to test even before the Germany release by Sony. And since I got it on November 11, I have not experienced a single problem, hiccup, or anything similar with it.

In short: I am thoroughly excited about the PS5 so far. Well, almost thoroughly.

  • The performance is strong – whether with PS5 games like Demon’s Souls, PS4 games with next-gen upgrades like No Man’s Sky, or my old PS4 gems The Division 2 or Destiny 2 via the backward compatibility.
  • I find the new user interface intuitive and well-done
  • I have not heard the PS5 once with any game – no matter how much was happening on the screen
  • The loading times are amazing compared to the PS4 Pro.
  • The DualSense controller is really fun with its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
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PS5 with the new DualSense controller

This annoys me: But still, there is one thing that really annoys me about the new PlayStation. Although one could have seen it coming, I did not think it would actually bother me so much in the end. It’s about the available storage space.

Yes, the PS5 has an ultra-fast SSD. And you can feel that – whether with new or old titles. But if you do not remove the pre-installed Astro’s Playroom, you will only have 667 GB of free storage for games, apps, and media available.

The problem is: If you like to have multiple games on the console that you switch between, the 667 GB can fill up quite quickly.

I have

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare including Warzone
  • Destiny 2
  • The Division 2
  • as well as some smaller games like Dead Cells

on the PlayStation 5. I also had Elite Dangerous, Spider-Man, or Anthem on it in between. But I always had to delete them again because for example Call of Duty could not install an update – not enough space…

Also interesting:

In short: I had to nearly halve my regular circle of favorite games that I also had installed on my PS4 Pro on the PS5. Not by storage space but by the number of games.

What is also problematic: Yes, you can connect external hard drives or SSDs to the PS5. However, PS5 games cannot be stored on them and only run on the internal PS5 SSD, as they are designed for its high speed. External SSDs or storage media are only intended for PS4 games. But when I see how quickly The Division 2 loads on the PS5, I don’t want to move this game to a slower drive.

But unfortunately, you cannot currently expand the fast internal storage of the PlayStation 5 – and that is what annoys me the most so far or the only thing at all about the PS5: fast, free storage is scarce and cannot be expanded.

Both PS5 models along with optional accessories

This is the current status regarding storage expansion: It will be possible to expand the PS5 with an internal M.2 SSD that is supposed to be as fast as the already integrated one. However, when that will actually happen – no one knows.

Currently, there is still no official list of certified models that are eligible for use in the PS5. And the designated slot is also initially disabled and is only to be unlocked with a system software update when the time comes.

Sony itself even currently advises against purchasing until it has released further details on recommended drives.

This is what I hope for: I hope that Sony will quickly publish a list of compatible SSDs. Because there are still one or two games that I would like to have on the console without having to sacrifice the others. And to be honest, people quickly get used to good things. And I simply do not want to miss the fast loading times of the PS5 – not even with my old PS4 gems. Before I got the PS5, I didn’t see that as a problem, but now it annoys me much more than I anticipated.

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How do you currently view the PS5? How is it with you? What do you think so far of the PS5? What do you like best about the new console? What annoys you?

Or are you still worried about your PlayStation and hoping to receive it soon or even this year?

Can you still get a PS5 before Christmas? This is the current status

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FIFA 21 TOTW 9: Predictions for the new Team of the Week – featuring Ronaldo & Haaland

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

Next Wednesday, November 25, EA will release the new TOTW 9 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. But which players could be included? We will let you know who might earn a spot in the new Team of the Week. Haaland and Ronaldo are highly favored.

What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA Sports assembles a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who have shown outstanding performances over the last football weekend.

As a reward, they receive a place in the Team of the Week as well as upgraded Inform cards, which can then be found in packs for one week in Packs .

What are TOTW predictions? Even before the release of the official Team of the Week, the FUT community discusses and speculates. The result is predictions for the Team of the Week based on the performances of real footballers.

They provide a good overview of the supposed TOTW cards. However, the official TOTW can still differ significantly from the predictions.

Additionally, the predictions can be wonderfully used to earn some coins in FUT 21. Here, we will reveal how this works:

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The prediction for Team of the Week 9 in Ultimate Team

The well-known FIFA YouTuber KieronSFF (via YouTube) has made predictions for the next Team of the Week.

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Goalkeepers

  • GK: Lloris (Tottenham)
  • GK: Lopes (Lyon)

Defenders

  • LB: Digne (Everton)
  • CB: Murillo (Pachuca)
  • LB: Carrasco (Atletico Madrid)
  • CB: Dragovic (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • RB: Milner (Liverpool FC)

Midfielders

  • CM: Fabregas (AS Monaco)
  • CAM: Mancosu (Lecce)
  • LM: Perotti (Fenerbahçe)
  • CDM: Hutchinson (Beşiktaş Istanbul)
  • CAM: Yazici (OSC Lille)
  • CM: Li Hang (Wuhan Zall)
  • RM: Honorat (Stade Brestois)

Forwards

  • ST: Nsame (Young Boys Bern)
  • ST: Johnson (Leyton Orient)
  • SS: Labyad (Ajax Amsterdam)
  • ST: Delort (Montpellier)
  • ST: Mateta (Mainz 05)
  • ST: Ibrahimovic (AC Milan)
  • ST: Lukaku (Inter Milan)
  • ST: Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)
  • ST: Ronaldo (Juventus Turin)

Possible Bundesliga players in TOTW 9

These players from the Bundesliga could make it:

Erling Haaland: After the incredibly strong performance by Haaland in the 5:2 victory over Hertha Berlin, the Norwegian forward simply has to be in the next Team of the Week. His 4 goals should be argument enough.

This is what Haaland’s TOTW card could look like

Aleksandar Dragović had a really strong game and secured victory for Leverkusen with his goal in the 88th minute against Arminia Bielefeld. He could very well earn a TOTW card for that. We will know more on Wednesday.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored all 3 goals against SC Freiburg in Mainz’s 3:1 victory. A TOTW card seems certain for the Frenchman.

When is TOTW 9 coming? The Team of the Week 9 will be released on Wednesday, November 25, at 7:00 PM in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team.

If you’re looking for variety in Ultimate Team, check out the Silver Lounge. Here you can find player tips for the popular silver mode.

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Get 2 free goodies in CoD Cold War and show that you are a typical nerd

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has a deal with the manufacturers of the snacks Doritos and Mountain Dew. You can get these popular snacks in the USA for free and use them as weapon talismans and emblems in the game. Here’s how you can do it at MeinMMO.

What are the goodies about? In Call of Duty: Cold War, there are weapon talismans and emblems that you can stick on your weapons. Recently, a talisman in the shape of a Dorito nacho chip and an animated green explosion representing the soft drink brand Mountain Dew were added to the selection.

Both Mountain Dew, a sweet soft drink with a high caffeine content, and cheesy Dorito chips are often associated with internet nerds and gamers and are part of memes and comedy bits.

We have embedded a clip from YouTuber boogie2988, who portrays the character of a typical, Mountain Dew-drinking nerd named Francis.

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Francis embodies the stereotype of the typical internet nerd. Mountain Dew is part of that.

Get codes for Doritos and Mountain Dew in CoD Cold War

To get the weapon talisman and the animated emblem, you don’t have to do much. Just send a private message on Twitter to the official account of Mountain Dew and use the hashtag #DoritosDewDrop. You also need to follow the Mountain Dew account on Twitter. Then, you should receive a code in a subsequent private message. However, it may take some time, as responses are probably not automatically generated.

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You enter the code on the official code redemption page of CoD Cold War. If everything worked, you can then stick a single cheesy chip piece on your weapon in the gunsmith or use the green explosion emblem. Have fun showing your opponents the full power of your stereotype nerdiness.

More free stuff in CoD Cold War can be found here:

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By the way, Doritos and CoD have had joint promotions before. They didn’t always go smoothly, as the name of the current CoD Cold War was leaked through a promo code on a Dorito bag.

The association between Mountain Dew and gamers is also highlighted by an incident from recent times. Pepsi, the company behind Mountain Dew, offered the popular streamer ludwig a Twitch bounty for promoting a special gamer-optimized version of Mountain Dew during his stream. Unfortunately, he accidentally revealed his substantial advertising revenue to the public during the stream.

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Fortnite: Everything about the End of Season 4 and the Start of Season 5

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The end of Season 4 in Fortnite is approaching. Season 5 of Chapter 2 will start soon with a new battle pass, changes to the map, and a new theme. We will take a look at what is already known about the start and end dates and what theories are circulating.

What is currently happening in Fortnite? In Season 4, superheroes from the Marvel universe entered the Fortnite world. This included some map changes and even the entire battle pass is dedicated to the superheroes.

But players can not only pretend to be heroes, as Marvel characters can also be found as mini-bosses on the map and players can fight them for their special powers.

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But now the question is slowly arising about the end of Season 4 and the next theme of Season 5 Chapter 2. In this article, we will show you what we know so far.

We will update the article for you as soon as there are new information about the end of Season 4 or the start of Season 5.

When does Season 4 Chapter 2 end in Fortnite?

When does Season 14 end? According to the battle pass, Season 4 Chapter 2 was supposed to end on Monday, November 30, 2020. However, it is already known that the live event will take place on December 1.

Season 4 seems to end along with the event. However, it is still unclear whether it will continue immediately with the new season.

Theories about the end of Season 4 – Is there a live event?

What theories are there about the end of Season 14? At the end of Season 3, we did not have a live event. Only the conclusion of Season 2 brought an event where a huge storm was triggered and flooded the map. But what about a live event now?

When will the live event take place? Epic has officially announced the event now. On December 1 at 10:00 PM, players will face off against the villain Galactus and try to save the island.

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Galactus is already on the way, as you can now spot him in the trajectory of the island when looking at the challenge table. On the map itself, you can also see him in the sky since update 14.30.

Data miners have already found the first clues about the Season 4 live event. It is even possible that the dreaded black hole will visit us again. So it remains exciting to see what awaits us at the end of the Nexus war.

When does Season 5 start?

When will Season 5 Chapter 2 arrive? An exact start date is not yet known. Season 4 is expected to end immediately after the live event on December 1.

However, if a similar situation occurs as with the black hole, the start of Season 5 could be delayed by a few days. But new hints point to a start of Season 5 a few hours after the live event.

But keep in mind that this has not been officially confirmed and a lot could still change.

The Battle Pass of Season 5

What will the next battle pass likely cost? So far, the battle passes have always cost 950 V-Bucks, the version with 25 tiers in advance cost 2,800 V-Bucks. It is unlikely that these prices will change.

We will probably only find out what the theme of the battle pass will be once the first teasers for Season 4 are released. However, a leak from Epic suggests that we can expect Baby Yoda for Season 5.

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The Creative Director of Epic Games gave some hints in a podcast about what we can expect in the future in Fortnite. However, it is still unclear if this is planned for the next season. Also, some sci-fi items were seen, which would fit with Baby Yoda.

Will there be changes to the map for Season 5?

Could the map change again? The Marvel season already brought several changes to the map. There are large land masses that are placed on the map. For Iron Man’s hideout Stark Industries, a huge mass was placed.

If the theme changes completely for the next season, it is likely that there will be changes again. Additionally, the Nexus war could create chaos on the map. After all, the devourer of worlds Galactus is on the way, and players are supposed to save the island during the live event. So we will have to wait and see what else is to come.

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Could Galactus completely turn the map upside down?

There is still not much information about Season 5, but there are some insights for the live event that will take place soon. Soon we will probably see what is coming our way. There is already a new feature with the Houseparty app, so you can literally see your friends in the game. Through this collaboration you even get a cool item for free.

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WoW: How to get to the launch in the Shadowlands

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In a few hours, WoW: Shadowlands will launch. But how do you get to the Shadowlands? Where does the quest start?

Tonight, it finally begins, right at 12:00 AM, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands launches and ushers in the era of the 8th expansion. But how do you actually get to the Shadowlands and where does the journey start? Do you need to visit a specific location and do you need a quest to start?

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How do you get the quest? To receive the quest, you must, of course, have purchased the “Shadowlands” expansion. Then you only need a character at level 48 or higher. The character should receive a quest automatically at midnight – or shortly thereafter. But make sure you also have space in your quest log! You should quickly get rid of old quests.

If you do not receive the quest immediately at midnight, it may be necessary to log out and log back in. This has helped many players in previous expansions. However, please keep in mind that you only log out until character selection and do not completely close the game. Otherwise, you will have to go through the login servers and this can indeed become a problem at release, as they are often overloaded.

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The start is simple – the quest begins automatically.

How do you get to Shadowlands? Basically, the questline is self-explanatory. After a visit to your capital (Stormwind or Orgrimmar), it leads you to Icecrown, where the former Lich King Bolvar Fordragon inspects the shards of the Helm of Domination. The remaining leaders of the Horde and Alliance plan to venture into the Shadowlands and rescue Anduin, Baine, and the other heroes. You will join them and shortly thereafter find yourself in the Shadowlands – but directly in the Horrific Maw.

The questline in the Maw serves almost as an “introductory scenario” and is meant to clarify what the great threat in the Shadowlands is. You should plan for 30 to 40 minutes for the questline – possibly more if too many players thin out the quest mobs.

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After that, you will land in Oribos, the capital in the Shadowlands. From here, you simply follow the offered quests and then begin your journey in the leveling areas of Shadowlands. You cannot get lost and there is also no area selection. The storyline is linear and spans all major zones.

Are you ready for the launch? Will you game all night? Or will you only start when things have calmed down a bit?

Do you still need addons for Shadowlands? We have the most important interface addons here!

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FIFA 21: Bellerin’s strong card is available without coins – Here’s what you have to do

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The new card of Hector Bellerin in FIFA 21 looks quite stylish, but it will cost a bit of effort. However, it’s worth it.

This is the card: Hector Bellerin has been very popular among FIFA players before, as he offered plenty of speed in the defender position. Even now, his gold card still has a decent 87 in pace. But the new league player card takes it up another notch.

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The new card offers upgrades in all areas

In terms of speed, it gets six points added, along with a noticeable upgrade in all other areas. The new Bellerin card will be an extremely useful option for Premier League teams, but also for squads that include Spanish defenders like Sergio Ramos.

The best thing about the card is that the 85-rated defender is available for exactly 0 coins. Instead of relying on trading on the transfer market or an SBC solution, you can get the Spaniard through objectives. And the effort can definitely be worth it.

Bellerin costs no coins, but a bit of work

How to get Bellerin in the Manager Masterpiece

Why should you get the card? Sure, there are already some good right-backs in the Premier League, like Semedo, Wan Bissaka, or Cancelo. Semedo, being an extremely fast player, costs around 15,000 coins, and Kyle Walker, who is also very fast, costs even 80,000. Bellerin can keep up with both and costs nothing.

Moreover, in December, Icon Swaps will be introduced in the game, after the first Icon SBCs recently went live. Last year, you needed first-owner players, which means cards that you didn’t buy but obtained from packs or SBCs. The Bellerin card would certainly come in handy if that requirement is needed again this year.

Perfect for calm phases: Additionally, you need to complete the Bellerin objectives in the friendship game mode “Manager Masterpiece”. This mode offers a nice change from Division Rivals and Weekend League.

This is especially true if you’ve played Weekend League intensely with 30 matches. At the same time, the game limit for rewards in Division Rivals has likely already been exhausted and will be reset on Thursday. Jumping into friendlies for the Bellerin card is a great opportunity to still earn some rewards.

How to get the card: To get Bellerin, you need to complete several objectives that all take place in the friendship game mode “Manager Masterpiece”.

The Manager Masterpiece allows you to use a team with a maximum overall rating of 77. Bronze players are prohibited, and you can have up to 3 silver players. You can choose whether to invest the overall rating points in individual top players or build a balanced team. The nice thing: you might run into unusual teams. Similar applies to the Silver Lounge.

However, you primarily need Premier League players in your team. Because the objectives are as follows:

  • Win 15 matches in Manager Masterpiece with a starting eleven consisting only of Premier League players
  • Score 30 goals with Premier League players in Manager Masterpiece
  • Assist 20 goals with Premier League players in Manager Masterpiece
  • Assist with crosses in four separate matches in Manager Masterpiece with Premier League players
  • Score a goal with a curled shot in 6 separate matches in Manager Masterpiece with Premier League players.

The tasks aren’t too complicated, as they should naturally occur when winning with Premier League players in the starting eleven. The curled shot is one of the most effective shots in FIFA 21, and with 15 wins, a few cross goals should also come if you focus.

It will just take some time to gather the 15 wins. After all, your opponents in this mode will also want to grab the Bellerin reward. To minimize the number of attempts you need, you can find our tips for more wins in FIFA 21 here.

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Although there is a big problem, Dead by Daylight wants to introduce the new killer

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The Killer “The Twins” in Dead by Daylight will not be ready at launch. Behaviour still intends to release them.

There is currently a small uproar in the Dead by Daylight community. The cause is the new killer “The Twins” and a significant problem found on the test realm. This issue cannot be resolved quickly. The developers still want to release the killer – and in an unfinished state.

What is the problem? The siblings Charlotte and Victor have some massive weaknesses that the developers apparently only noticed during testing on the PTR. For instance, Victor can be easily ignored or hindered by survivors in several ways, because:

  • Victor cannot hit survivors running around trees. Charging his attack takes so long that survivors can simply continue running around the tree.
  • Survivors who are jumped by Victor can essentially “kidnap” him by just running away with him. Charlotte cannot call Victor back until he downs the respective survivor.
  • Victor cannot interact with lockers. Survivors are completely safe from him while in the locker.
Victor is still causing many problems – unfortunately not for the survivors.

How will it be fixed? The developers have already prepared a few updates and fixes for most of these problems. For the release of the chapter, the following changes are planned:

  • If Victor is not shaken off after 45 seconds, Charlotte can see his aura and call him back on button press directly.
  • Victor moves faster when he wants to perform his leap attack. This way, he can no longer be perpetually pulled around a tree.

However, the most important change will not come in the patch, but only after release, because:

  • Victor will be able to interact with lockers in the future. If he finds a survivor inside, he will hold them captive for a while, while the killer has a few seconds to reach the locker with Charlotte.

Since this last change requires new animations, the implementation will take a while and will not be available at the start of the chapter. Therefore, immediately after release, the locker will be a safe haven against Victor.

Community wishes for more time: Players appreciate that Behaviour is addressing these issues, but they regret that the chapter is still set to be released before all problems are resolved. Here are some opinions from the subreddit:

(…) I am in no way happy with the state of the killer and have no interest in purchasing him in his current state or a theoretical state that might or might not be good under certain circumstances.

Nixthebird

That’s why such a strict release schedule hurts so much for the killer’s balance. If you must adhere to such a strict timeline, then release the test server earlier, damn it!

Deatsu
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Some even say that it completely ruins the anticipation:

This looks like a good first step. But the fact that the locker issue will still exist after release is terrible. It kills all hype for the release and the weeks or months it takes to implement [the fix].

FearFritters

The mood is quite negative. Many hope that Behaviour learns from the problem and takes more time for upcoming chapters to fix such issues.

Recently, Behaviour has been receiving a lot of criticism. There was already a medium-sized shitstorm at Halloween.

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Nintendo prohibits large Smash Bros tournament, causing a massive discussion

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In December, a major tournament for the classic Super Smash Bros. Melee was supposed to take place. However, Nintendo put a stop to it – much to the dismay of many fans.

Which game is it about? Super Smash Bros. Melee is already 19 years old and has popular successors like Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Yet, the great GameCube game still has a huge following and continues to be played in tournaments.

A tournament was also supposed to take place in December. The tournament series “The Big House” has been running since 2011 with annual events and focuses on several installments of the series – including Melee. This year, the normally in-person event was supposed to be held online for the first time due to the pandemic. It was to feature singles matches in Melee and Ultimate – but Nintendo put a stop to the plan.

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Why is the tournament banned?

Here’s the reason: As the organizers explain on their homepage, they received a cease and desist letter from Nintendo of America. “We were informed that we do not have permission to host and stream the event, especially due to the use of Slippi. Unfortunately, all our competitions are affected,” it says (via umsmash.com).

What is Slippi? Slippi is a fan-created tool that equips the old GameCube title with several online features. But here lies the main problem: In a statement to “Kotaku”, Nintendo explained the situation as follows. They appreciate the love of the “Fighting Game Community” for the Smash Bros. series, but:

“In the past, we have collaborated with numerous Super Smash Bros. tournaments and hosted our own online and offline tournaments for this game, and we plan to continue this support in the future,” the statement reads. “Unfortunately, the upcoming Big House tournament announced that it would host an online tournament for Super Smash Bros. Melee, which would require the use of illegally copied versions of the game in conjunction with a mod called ‘Slippi’ during the online event” (via Kotaku).

The software was not authorized by Nintendo, which is why they contacted the organizers and requested that they refrain from doing so: “They refused and left Nintendo with no choice but to intervene to protect its intellectual property and its brand. Nintendo cannot silently tolerate or allow the piracy of its intellectual property,” the statement continues.

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How the community reacts: The ban has sparked some discussions. On reddit, for example, there is a large post with over 18,000 upvotes and 1,600 comments discussing the matter, and the topic trended on Twitter under #FreeMelee. Many players are upset about Nintendo’s ban, especially given the current pandemic situation. There is also a petition with about 10,700 supporters on Change.org, stating: “We can only show Nintendo that we care. If we can get enough people to speak up, maybe they will listen” (via change.org).

Furthermore, there is criticism that all the effort that went into the tournament and the Slippi emulator is being stopped in this way. One of the Slippi developers, Jas “Fizzi36” Laferriere, also spoke out via Twitter and expressed disappointment that Nintendo restricts opportunities to “get through these difficult times”.

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While there are also comments siding with Nintendo in this case, a large majority of commenters cannot understand the decision.

Melee seems to have a very large fanbase even after many, many years since its release. This is only partially surprising: Even today, the Smash Bros. installments often rank among the favorites on their respective Nintendo platform. Smash Bros. Ultimate, for example, was among the three most popular games on the Switch.

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8 MMOs and online games in November 2020 that we recommend

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 11 minutes

In November, not only will the new consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X be released, but also some new games. In addition, well-known titles will receive new updates or even expansions. We at MeinMMO present you 8 games that we can warmly recommend to you in November 2020.

What kind of games are these? The selected games here are all online games that you can experience together with friends or other players. Each selected title will receive a major update, an expansion, or celebrate its release in November.

The selected titles on the following pages are a colorful mix, and the order does not reflect any ranking.

On the last page, you will also find an outlook on further innovations in November, which will only be available at the end of the month.

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Godfall – A new action game

Genre: Action-RPG | Developer: Counterplay Games | Platform: PC, PS5 | Release Date: November 12, 2020 | Model: Buy2Play

What kind of game is this? Godfall is an action-RPG that the developers themselves describe as a “loot-slasher”. You take on the role of a god-like warrior. As this warrior, you slash your way through hordes of monsters led by the insane god Macros.

You can do this either alone or with up to 2 friends in co-op mode. For Godfall, however, you must be permanently online, whether in single or multiplayer.

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You take on the role of an overpowered warrior and fight against an insane god.

These are the highlights of Godfall

The idea behind Godfall is similar to the game Destiny 2, only instead of guns, you rely entirely on melee weapons and a fantasy scenario. However, the action-RPG principle sounds promising:

  • Godfall relies on fast action, but also tactical approaches
  • There are combos from different attacks
  • The class system is reminiscent of Warframe. It depends on your armor, the Valor Plates. This should allow you to variably adapt your playstyle depending on the mission
  • The focus of Godfall is on the ever-new loot
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Here’s why you should play Godfall in November

On November 12, Godfall will be released as one of the launch titles for the PS5 but also for PC. If you are looking for a fun game and want to slay hordes of enemies, keep an eye on this action game. Especially the graphics have already impressed in early trailers.

However, some of our readers on MeinMMO have expressed concerns about the gameplay. For Aeekto, it looks too generic.

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WoW: Don’t worry, you can take your time in Shadowlands

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Stress and rush while leveling in WoW: Shadowlands? No, you can save yourselves the trouble. The developers have given the all-clear.

The release of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is on a Tuesday, just under 24 hours before the weekly reset on Wednesday. Many players planned to level up quickly to reach level 60 and fully utilize the “first ID”. But now there’s the all-clear. Speed leveling offers no advantage.

What was the players’ plan? Many players intended to make a real sprint on the launch night of Shadowlands and immediately rush to max level 60. After all, there are almost 30 hours in Europe before the weekly reset occurs and certain weekly caps are reset. Some planned to storm Torghast in the first night to collect Soul Ash for legendary items or to work on their Covenant’s reputation.

But that won’t happen.

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What did Blizzard say? A range of game content will be accessible only with the first weekly reset. This happens in Europe on Wednesday, November 25 – just over a full day after the original launch. Only at that time will the following content be accessible:

  • Mythic dungeons
  • The Tower of Torghast
  • The 1st weekly reputation quest for your Covenant
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Why is Blizzard doing this? Hazzikostas explained in the tweet that it would create a “level playing field” for all players worldwide. No one misses out on anything by not reaching level 60 on the very first day.

This is how Blizzard has mostly handled things in the past. This has the advantage that all players can level at their own pace and take their time to explore and enjoy the new areas and quests.

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So don’t stress yourself unnecessarily on Tuesday. Mythic dungeons and other endgame activities will be unlocked only from Wednesday onwards. So you can take a few days to enjoy the new world and story before diving into the endgame.

That should be the best decision for most players.

Already seen? Coinciding with the launch Blizzard banned the first multiboxers.

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The new update in Pokémon GO will be awesome, but it could ruin my trainer career

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The big “GO Beyond” update changes quite a bit in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO editor Noah Struthoff is excited about it, but fears a new feature.

What’s happening in Pokémon GO: This week, Niantic dropped the bomb and announced the “GO Beyond” update. This brings several new features:

As a long-time trainer who has been at level 40 for a while, I’m really excited about the new maximum level. Finally, my XP grind has meaning again! However, a small adjustment that has gone unnoticed among all the hype worries me. It could jeopardize my beloved catch trick.

Revision of the catch system could be fatal

What Niantic announced: At the very bottom of the news surrounding level 50, there is still a heading: “Far-reaching changes to Pokémon GO gameplay”. At first glance, this looks really good, but among other things, the catch system is supposed to be revised, and I don’t find that good at all.

What could happen to the catch system? That’s certainly a good question. The current catch system has a “bug” that makes playing Pokémon GO significantly easier: The catch trick.

With the catch trick, you can skip all the animations when catching – that is, the ball wobbling, the overview of the earned XP, and even the view of the Pokémon after you’ve caught it.

Anyone who masters this trick well saves about 10 seconds for each Pokémon. If you multiply that by just 100 Pokémon caught in a day, that’s 16 minutes. Quite a bit of time you can save with just 100 Pokémon.

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The catch trick saves a lot of time but could soon be history.

Why could this ruin my trainer career? For me, the catch trick is essential and I can no longer play Pokémon GO without it. I have saved hours of time, if not even days.

Now Niantic wants to revise the catch system and this “bug” could suffer. After all, it’s a mistake that shouldn’t actually be in the game. However, thousands of trainers use this catch trick in reality, and I certainly wouldn’t be the only one who would suffer from its removal.

If the catch trick actually disappears, my trainer career could indeed suffer massively. Even if I spend the same amount of time on Pokémon GO, I could not play as successfully as I do now.

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What gives me hope: So far, it has only been an announcement, and it remains to be seen how significant this adjustment actually is.

I can’t imagine that Niantic would want to upset thousands of trainers. Perhaps the new catch system is even tailored to these trainers, and you can skip the catch animation without exploiting bugs.

In any case, I’m curious to see what the adjustment will ultimately result in. In general, I’m really looking forward to the update and new challenges that come with it.

Pokémon GO brings the biggest update of all time – Gen 6 & Seasons

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Twitch punishes 4 more streamers after xQc for cheating: “We just wanted to entertain”

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After the currently largest streamer on Twitch, Canadian Felix “xQc” Lengyel, was banned, the penalties surrounding a Fall Guys tournament at Twitch Rivals are now extending further. Several streamers have received penalties – and they are showing remorse.

What happened?

But it’s not over yet for xQc. Several streamers have now received penalties in connection with the tournament and are facing bans.

Streamers receive bans, apologize

As announced on the official Twitch Rivals channel on Twitter, streamers Nightblue3, Mendo, GrandPooBear, and Tfue are also receiving penalties due to the Fall Guys tournament.

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After the consequences against xQc, the tournament was further investigated, and it was concluded that the other streamers should also be penalized. Nightblue, Mendo, and GrandPooBear will receive a six-month ban from Twitch Rivals and must return their prizes because they cooperated while stream-sniping, attempting to influence the game of their opposing team. Additionally, the three streamers will also receive a temporary ban on Twitch – the penalty is therefore the same as that of xQc.

Tfue is treated separately: He must also return his prize money because he did not inform the admins about the actions of his teammates. However, he will not receive a ban from Twitch Rivals or Twitch itself because he did not directly participate in the cheating.

As with the original xQc ban, the penalties for the other streamers are also being extensively discussed in the comments. The streamers themselves have already spoken out:

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For example, Nightblue3 explained on Twitter: “We were just trying to entertain and didn’t think much about our actions. We didn’t influence [the game], but we still understand that it was wrong, sorry!” At the same time, the streamer confirmed in the tweet that the Twitch ban will last 7 days just like xQc’s. Streamer GrandPooBear shared Nightblue3’s message.

Mendo also spoke out and apologized.

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They did not maintain the integrity of the tournament as expected. In the future, they want to do better.

On Twitch, the streamers must take a one-week break, while the break in Twitch Rivals will be significantly longer. Besides the ban-related events surrounding the tournament, there is also a lot going on on Twitch. One streamer recently accidentally showed how much he earns from an advertising deal.

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FIFA 21: 4 cards that ruin rewards for everyone regularly

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Of course, you can also be lucky and win real gems from the packs. But the probabilities for top players are usually significantly lower than for cards that are just not very useful.

Do you also have cards that no one wants but you keep getting? Tell us in the comments! And if you’re looking for decent cards, then check out our Bundesliga overview.

Rewards in FIFA 21 are quite nice, aren’t they? The clear answer: Well! After all, there are plenty of cards that can ruin your beautiful rewards day in the most mean-spirited way.

It’s the classic moment: After great efforts, you have battled your way to 11 victories in the Weekend League. This secures qualification for the next time – but the Gold Rank 3 with its delicious two Player Picks from the TOTW is only three wins away.

When a new rank is in sight, it can sometimes be hard to put down the controller. After all, every weekend could be the magical moment when you suddenly shoot beyond your limits and qualify for the best rewards of all time.

Even in Rivals and Squad Battles, one often thinks: “Whatever, I’ll make it to the next rank.” Then you muster the will again, push through a few more matches, and maybe even succeed. Every FUT player knows this struggle – from beginner to elite kicker.

The nice thing is: In FIFA 21, you can be sure that the stress around rewards is always worth it. Wait, what? That’s not true? Oh right, that’s correct. For truly strong rewards, you need a whole lot of luck.

Instead of Messi, Ronaldo, and Neymar, it’s often unfortunately rather cards like the following that hide in the hard-earned packs – and which ruin the rewards for many players time and again.

Special Cards with No Special Values

What exactly are these special cards? Many players wondered this when the very special Champions League cards first appeared. The strange thing: These cards have a nice color, but no other special values. They are occasionally needed for SBCs or tasks, but that’s generally it. The same applies to the dark Conmebol cards.

There’s a beautiful fireworks display that makes you hope for a great card during the pack opening – but often it is such cards that come out in the end.

“Special” they are, but not “great”

Especially insidious: These cards are often the ones shown to you as “the grand prize” in the pack during the pack opening. This means that even if you happen to hit a good gold player who would actually be a Walkout, they get pushed to the back – and you see the wonderful Conmebol card instead. This is a nuisance that is repeatedly criticized in the community (via reddit).

Really Rewarding Player Picks

Player Picks are among the most exciting rewards for which one plays the Weekend League. Guaranteed TOTW players in a nice red form – genius, right?

For such a yield, one plays Weekend League with pleasure!

Theoretically, that’s right. But unfortunately, the TOTWs don’t always only contain the Ronaldos and Mbappés of this world, but also players who might make the whole grind a bit less worth it. These are completely average cards that are neither really useful in SBCs nor sellable on the market. And for that, you battle for Gold 3 rank!

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Goalkeeper, Because You Always Need One More

Yes, of course: Every team needs a decent goalkeeper. This also applies in Ultimate Team, where Manuel Neuer, De Gea, or Courtois can simply save more than some amateur from the local league. But how many clubs need 20 to 30 goalkeepers?

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Maybe your reward is a Messi. But maybe it’s also Manuel Neuer.

The number might be a bit exaggerated, but the problem is real: Too often, it’s goalkeepers you pull from your packs that then take the place of high-rated players. They bring little on the transfer market, and you only need one keeper.

It’s probably a Bürki!

If the goalkeepers are also untradeable, which is the case for some SBC rewards nowadays, you can see where to put the third top keeper in the club. If in doubt, he has to go into an SBC, but due to his position he only helps to a limited extent.

The Inexpensive Average Player

This might be a bit far-fetched, as these players mainly fill packs. But it’s astonishing: How many players in packs do you not even look at because they have a value of 75 to 82, bring 700 coins on the market, and are just kind of “there”?

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There are an incredible number of players in FUT. Many are unfortunately hardly useful.

These players are the ones that basically only serve to pump quick coins into the club – but not so many that you could do anything meaningful with. You open the pack, see your Conmebol player, and sell all the other average players in a quick sale for a few sad coins into the vast FUT world. The classic pack from hell that one pulls way too often.

Of course, you can also be lucky and win real gems from the packs. But the probabilities for top players are usually significantly lower than for cards that are just not very useful.

Do you also have cards that no one wants but you keep getting? Tell us in the comments! And if you’re looking for decent cards, then check out our Bundesliga overview.

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CoD Cold War is more fun than it should be

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is better liked by MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn than it should be. The controversial setting and the war theme stand in contrast to the fun gameplay and the exaggerated staging.

This is my problem with Call of Duty: I never used to engage much with Call of Duty until recently. This is mainly due to the themes of the games, which have always glorified war and the military too much for me. The over-the-top military antics and the patriotic pathos – the game is literally called “Call of Duty” – continue to make me uneasy.

Yet, I love fast-paced and uncomplicated shooters, but I clearly prefer fictional and as colorful worlds as possible. Hence, games like Fortnite or Apex Legends are more my cup of tea than PUBG or the Warzone.

However, as a game editor, I have to play and get to know games that I wouldn’t have bought privately, and this time it includes the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

The Cold War is a creepy setting

The titular Cold War was again a reason why I wouldn’t have played the game. This era is still fresh in my memory. CoD Cold War takes place just before my birth, and until the fall of the Berlin Wall, the topic was more or less ever-present in my childhood.

Although I didn’t directly understand what was going on, the fact that “the Russians” could come at any moment and that some politicians had a “nuclear button” and could blow up the world with the push of a button sometimes worried me as a child.

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The “nuclear button” was a real terror in the 80s.

Especially the trailer for Cold War, featuring the “nuclear button,” sends shivers down my spine, and I’m really glad that the Cold War didn’t turn hot in the end.

Therefore, I found the choice of setting anything but tasteful. War zones from the recent past as settings for games just don’t feel right to me. I felt somewhat the same way back then with Battlefield 5, which disturbingly reminded me of my grandfather’s war stories. But with Cold War, things turned out differently in the end.

The campaign: Too silly to be really controversial

Since the setting intrigued me in a morbid way despite my aversion, I did start the campaign. It initially fulfilled my fears: On behalf of hardliner Republican Ronald Reagan, I lead a retaliation strike against Iranian terrorists together with a CIA hit squad. The background is the hostage-taking of US diplomats in Tehran, which ended in 1981.

This controversial subject is handled in such a silly manner in the game that it can hardly be taken seriously. The attack on the first terrorist’s party pad in Amsterdam quickly turns into a shooting gallery. An endless number of utterly foolish Iranians crawl out from all corners of the house and run straight into my fire.

Later, it’s time to take out the top terrorist at a Turkish airfield, which ends in the best 80s action movie style with a long chase sequence with buggies on the runway. Even here, whole hordes of terrorists seem to be ready to be taken down by our CIA team wave after wave. In this video, you see what I mean:

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Cold War is essentially a silly action blockbuster.

The rest of the missions usually follow the same pattern. It begins with a quiet stealth segment and ends like in an old James Bond film with outrageous action sequences.

I can actually deal with that. The entirely exaggerated staging makes the initially dark setting unbelievable and more like a fictional action spectacle than a serious war simulation. One just can’t take it seriously and instead shoots freely.

This is indeed very fun. Just grab the gun and start shooting. If you embrace the zany shooting gallery logic of the game and see it as a wacky action film, it’s also enjoyable to follow the story and hunt down the villain Perseus.

After completing several missions in the campaign, I’m already looking forward to the end of the day to continue protecting the world with my CIA team from destruction by stolen nuclear bombs.

And I’m looking forward to the multiplayer because once I’ve got the hang of it and unlocked some good weapons, the multiplayer mode is also a lot of fun. You can read about it in my preview report on CoD Cold War, where I describe how I first made Mother Russia cry as a noob.

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Destiny 2: The new raid is completed – 5 changes that you need to know now

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In Destiny 2, the new raid from Beyond Light is completed. As a reward, everyone receives the new exotic sword and an exotic sniper rifle. Additionally, there are fresh quests on Europa.

Now that the first Guardians have mastered the new raid, the world of Destiny 2 has changed. You can now acquire two new weapon exotics, fight in the “Shadow Zone” over space debris, and tackle some fresh quests and challenges with Variks on Europa.

This is how long the new raid lasted: On the evening of November 21st, the Deep Stone Crypt opened its doors. The new raid from Beyond Light lasted about 6 hours until the first teams brought the final boss to its knees.

Bungie reported via Twitter and announced that they now need to verify the winner of the World’s First precisely. The Destiny developer has already announced in advance that this victory ceremony will take longer – this time everything is supposed to run as fairly as possible.

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The raid did not last nearly as long as, for example, the “Last Wish” from Forsaken. Some Guardians raided for 24 hours and missed the completion on the first day by 2 minutes.

These are the new contents from Beyond Light for all Guardians

When you fly to the DLC location Europa, a small cutscene greets you. There, you learn about the exploits of the Raiders, but also that new dangers lurk on Europa due to the events of the Deep Stone Crypt.

This new exotic quest is live: You can now earn the new exotic sword “The Complaint”.

The Complaint is a chainsaw sword

To do this, visit weapons master Banshee-44 in the Tower. He has the quest “Lost Complaint” for you. The quest line is quite lengthy and will occupy you for some time, but it rewards you with a cool chainsaw sword.

We have an overview of the quest steps here on MeinMMO and show you where to find the 3 dead exos you need on Europa:

This is the Shadow Zone: At the end of the raid, the Guardians destroyed a space station – its debris is now falling on Europa. In the so-called Shadow Zone, this dangerous space junk is raining down, and the Fallen want to collect it to do… something evil.

  • We cannot allow this, so you must assert your dominance in the Shadow Zone by force.
  • When you look at the map of Europa, you see that a area is now marked with a yellow symbol and small comets. Here is the weekly Shadow Zone.
  • Beforehand, make sure to visit the Strange Exo in the area “Beyond”.
  • From her, you will receive the quest “Hard Rain”. This week, it rewards you with the new legendary pistol from the Europa arsenal.
At 1 you see the new raid, at 2 the shadow zone, and at 3 a new Variks quest

At Variks, there’s a new exotic, challenges, and sabotage missions

Here’s what Variks has for you: You will also find a new quest with the Fallen Variks: “Old Secrets, New Challenges”.

Here, you have to track down Exo energy sources activated by events in the raid. The first mission has a recommended power of 1,230 and even rewards you with powerful loot.

During the quests, you will unlock new “sabotage” assignments and special challenges with him.

Here’s how to get the new Exo sniper “Cloudstrike”: After completing enough sabotage missions for Variks, you will have the opportunity to tackle the “Imperium Hunts” at a higher difficulty.

Upon completing these missions, there’s a chance for the new exotic sniper rifle Cloudstrike.

Complete plenty of sabotage missions for Variks and get a chance for Cloudstrike

What are the Exo Challenges? Variks’ missions likely unlock the so-called Exo Challenges. Here you must prove your skills in a total of 3 challenges and receive loot. You must also complete the Exo Challenges for Triumphs and titles.

These were all the changes we know of so far. Have you found any other unusual occurrences? What do you think awaits the Guardians on Europa? After all, the new cutscene ends with an announcement of a new Exo threat.

Want to know how to get the new Exo armors for all classes from the expansion? Here MeinMMO has the most important information: Here’s how to get all 6 new exotic armors from Beyond Light

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WoW: Shadowlands – 5 Tips for Starting the New Expansion

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WoW: Shadowlands is just around the corner! We’ll give you some tips and tricks on how to get started in the Shadowlands.

On the night of November 24th, it’s finally time. With the launch of WoW: Shadowlands, the 8th expansion of World of Warcraft will kick off, which brings many innovations and especially fresh content. But how do you best start the Shadowlands addon? What should you pay attention to, and what mistakes should you avoid?

MeinMMO has a range of beginner tips for you that will help make the start in Shadowlands more pleasant and save you a lot of stress.

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1. Clear out your inventory

This is a tip that becomes relevant again for every addon and that many players tend to forget. Before you venture into the Shadowlands, you should thoroughly clean out your inventory.

The frustration will be great when you realize after the first 10 quests that your bag space is simply insufficient and you have so many new items that you basically have to filter out two or three at the vendor after every mission. So save yourself time and frustration by thoroughly clearing out your bag space.

Especially old set pieces should finally be removed. They have long been stored in the collection and can be used for transmogification.

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If your reagent bank looks like this, you should act quickly!

This also includes the bank and especially the resource tab. In Shadowlands, you will encounter numerous new crafting materials that all require space. Those who haven’t cleaned out their bank in advance will have to destroy stacks with gritted teeth later or struggle with serious space issues.

Anyone who invests half an hour in inventory management beforehand will save a lot of time and frustration later. A second character can also help, which you can use as a bank twink.

2. Focus on one character

At the start of a new expansion, it can be tempting to try out as many classes as possible and just take a look at what each class has to offer from level 50 onwards.

However, in Shadowlands, this is not recommended, and there is a clear reason for that. Once you have played through the Shadowlands story completely, other characters on your account can skip it if they wish. You must have completed the campaign at least once to directly start at level 50 with other characters (after arriving in the new capital) and skip this whole process.

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Focus on one character first. Everything will be easier afterward.

This is not mandatory, though. If you’re sure that you want to quest through all areas with every character anyway, you can safely ignore this. However, if you are looking for alternative leveling methods and less “quest pressure”, you should first focus on one hero so that you have more freedom later.

3. Don’t stress out about the covenants

There has been a lot of talk about the covenants of Shadowlands beforehand. Players must choose one of the four covenants at the end of the leveling experience and will receive a variety of tasks, abilities, and bonuses.

But here is the rule: Don’t stress out. During the leveling phase, you can calmly check out all 4 covenants and try out the gameplay of all abilities.

As a newcomer or returnee, you likely won’t be tackling mythic raids in the foreseeable future anyway. So the choice of your covenant is likely to have little impact on your suitability for group activities.

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There are 4 covenants, and they are important. But don’t stress about your choice!

Even if you later reach a point where you think that another covenant might have been better: don’t worry. You can change the covenant later. The decision is important but not permanent. So feel free to experiment a little.

Generally, it holds true: The choice of a covenant is significant but only makes up a small part of your character’s performance. There is no “best covenant” other than on paper and in very specific situations. You can find all detailed information about the covenants in this article.

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4. Find yourself fellow players or a guild

It’s actually a given in an MMORPG, but it should still be mentioned here.

While you can certainly play World of Warcraft without any issues alone, sooner or later you will encounter certain hurdles. If you want to have better equipment than what is achievable through world quests and crafting or find LFR raids too boring, you need fellow players.

After all, a large portion of the most exciting WoW activities – such as challenging raids or the “Mythic+” system for dungeons – take place in the endgame.

WoW is much more fun with like-minded people.

All content can basically be tackled through the group finder, but the fun usually suffers here. In a guild, the requirements are usually lower than in random groups that demand you to have a particular specialization or approach. No wonder, since the personal contact is usually prioritized in a guild rather than pure effectiveness.

Join friends, join a promising guild, and be generally friendly to your fellow players. Ideally, you’ll build friendships here that develop into good friendships over the years and ensure you have several fellow players every evening. The improvements will come by themselves.

World of Warcraft is still most fun even after 16 years when you play it with a group of people who understand each other.

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5. War Mode – Don’t get stuck in the decision

If you want to play with maximum efficiency, you can’t avoid War Mode. After all, there’s a bonus of 10% to 30% on experience points earned depending on the player status and some rewards from world quests.

You can activate War Mode through the Talents window in your faction’s capital (Stormwind for the Alliance, Orgrimmar for the Horde).

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War Mode Yes or No? If you want the stress for more rewards: go ahead!

In War Mode, however, you are permanently marked for PvP and can therefore be attacked by players from the other faction, whom you will often encounter in the Shadowlands. However, this additional danger is compensated by extra XP and allows for faster leveling. At least if you don’t keep dying in fights against other players. Especially during the leveling phase, many players act “peacefully” with each other and simply make use of the XP bonus without actually engaging in PvP. So it can be worthwhile for fans of fast leveling!

If everything becomes too much for you, you can turn off War Mode in all rest areas. Just visit an inn and deactivate the mode again in the Talents selection if the mode restricts you more than it benefits you.

Do you have any other tips and advice that you would recommend for starting in the Shadowlands?

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Were MMORPGs better in the past? We philosophize about it in the MeinMMO podcast

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Many old-school gamers find that modern MMORPGs are not as good as the old ones. But was everything really better in the past? We discuss this in the MeinMMO podcast.

This is the topic: MMORPGs have a long history, dating back to the 1990s. In the years since the emergence of the MMORPG genre, much has changed, and the games have evolved.

However, not all of these changes have been perceived positively by gamers. Nowadays, it is often said that the old games were much better than anything that is released today.

In the latest episode of our podcast, we compare the MMORPGs of the past with those of today. We address questions such as:

  • What was different about MMORPGs in the past? What has changed?
  • Did developers really make fewer or no mistakes back then?
  • What are the pro and con arguments for “Everything was better back then”?
  • Will there be MMORPGs in the future that captivate and engage players like before?

Listen in and find out the answers to these questions. Notable MMORPGs discussed include Dark Age of Camelot, Guild Wars 1 and 2, Black Desert Online, WoW, and ESO.

Who is participating? The podcast is hosted by Leya Jankowski from the chief editorial team. Editorial director Gerd Schuhmann and MMORPG author Alexander Leitsch join her and philosophize about the development of the genre.

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You will also find all previous episodes, which discuss topics such as crowdfunding MMORPGs and the phenomenon of “WoW” killers.

Feedback? Suggestions for topics?

Here’s how you can participate:  We always appreciate constructive suggestions for improvement regarding our freshly baked podcast. Send us your feedback in the comments under the article or in our Discord and tell us how you liked the current episode.

You can also make topic suggestions for the future. Is there a game or topic that particularly interests you? Would you like to hear certain guests on our show? Then let it out and put it in the comments.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Twitch streamer accidentally shows how much he earns from advertising

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The popular streamer Ludwig promoted the soft drink Game Fuel from Mountain Dew in his stream on Twitch. However, he accidentally left the ad on, which showed exactly what the advertising deal earned him. Learn the whole story here on MeinMMO.

Who is it about? The streamer Ludwig “ludwig” Ahren is known as a commentator for the fighting game Super Smash Bros. Melee. On Twitch, he is recognized as a popular content creator who plays various games. Among them are the indie hit Among Us or Call of Duty: Cold War.

He has over 800,000 followers and in the “Just Chatting” category, he is currently in second place for the most viewed channels on the platform, according to Twitch Metrics.

These earnings make Ludwig an attractive advertising partner, as the following situation shows.

Streamer shows live that he just earned over 7,000 dollars

What happened? How lucrative advertising for streamers of Ludwig’s scale really is, was shown by an incident on November 18. Here, Ludwig had an active so-called Twitch bounty. These are advertising deals where streamers must showcase specific products in their streams.

In Ludwig’s case, this was the soft drink Game Fuel from Mountain Dew. Ludwig took a sip from his can and raved about how refreshed and “energized” he felt. But suddenly, the chat exploded with astonished statements, and Ludwig was also baffled.

For he had accidentally left the Twitch bounty panel open. And it had just displayed the maximum amount for the bounty: 7,202 US dollars was the sum possible in the bounty.

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Ludwig surely did not want to show it, as he stammered in disbelief and said things like “Oh shit!” and “Okay, guys, all good, how are you?” He clearly laughed embarrassed. It is evident that the streamer would have preferred to keep this information to himself.

The viewers were astonished at how much money a streamer could get just for showcasing soft drinks in games like CoD Cold War. Some of the statements can be found here:

  • Hey, 7.2K?
  • WTF?
  • Man, we can see your screen!
  • So much money!
  • Is it even legal for you to show that?

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What exactly are Twitch Bounties? Companies like Mountain Dew can issue so-called bounties on Twitch. Streamers who apply for them and receive an offer must then promote the company’s product in a specific way during their stream and complete given tasks.

In Ludwig’s case, this meant that, due to his accidentally revealed information, he had to play CoD Cold War and promote the benefits of Game Fuel during his session.

Especially impressive Twitch bounties were seen last year in the MOBA League of Legends. The now unfortunately deceased streamer Reckful demonstrated there how one can earn about 8,000 US dollars in advertising rewards via Twitch bounties in just one hour of LoL. Ludwig’s deal seems to fall into a similarly lucrative category.

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Fortnite is starting a big live event with Galactus in December – Here’s how to participate

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The battle against Galactus starts as a live event in Fortnite. The start is on December 1st and you can participate. We will show you what is known so far.

What is it? The Nexus War will soon end with a big bang. Or at least a big battle. The Fortnite developers announced on November 21st that Galactus is threateningly close to the island and must be stopped.

What do we already know about the battle with Galactus?

You can join the battle in a massive live event.

When is the live event? The kickoff is on December 1st at 10:00 PM German time. That’s a Tuesday. For us in Germany, it’s quite late and in the middle of the week, not the best start time. Let’s hope the servers hold up.

With this battle, the Nexus War event in Fortnite will end.

Galactus Live Event Info

How to prepare: The Fortnite team recommends the following steps so you are well-prepared.

  • Download the latest update
    This is necessary so that you can even participate in the battle.
  • Download Houseparty
    This is probably more of an optional recommendation. This allows you to use a video chat in Fortnite. With this, you also unlock an item.
  • Arrive early
    Epic recommends logging into Fortnite at least 60 minutes before the start of the event. The event mode should be available to you 30 minutes before the planned start.

Logging in early seems to be an important step for the upcoming event. During the live event in June, players were locked out – this led to viewer records on Twitch.

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What happens next? This is still unclear. Leaks suggest that the black hole could return. It appeared in October 2019 after a live event. For over a day, Fortnite was offline and players looked into the black void. Will it really come back now?

Read here everything we know about the end of Season 4 and the start of Season 5 in Fortnite.

Are you looking forward to the new live event with Galactus? What do you hope for from the battle? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Bad news for everyone who wants to order a PS5 now

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan explains that the PS5 is truly sold out. However, efforts are being made to set up further allocations for before and after Christmas.

What does Jim Ryan say? In an interview with the Russian agency TASS, the PlayStation chief commented on the launch of the PS5 console and the sales from the first launch week.

Everything is sold. Absolutely everything. […] I spent much of last year trying to ensure that we generate strong demand for the product [the PS5]. And now I am spending even more of my time trying to increase supply to meet that demand.

Jim Ryan to TASS

The interview took place on November 19, when there was a third pre-order wave in Germany. Ryan is likely referring to Sony’s own stock, which is currently completely exhausted, even though some retailers might still have individual consoles available (perhaps due to cancellations).

Ryan also stated that the current COVID-19 pandemic likely did not have a significant impact on the total number of PS5 consoles produced.

We might have had a few more for sale, but not very many. The people in production/manufacturing have performed real miracles.

Jim Ryan to TASS

PS5 Supply: What happens next with orders?

This is the situation: Even after the turbulent third pre-order wave that occurred on November 19, many fans had to go empty-handed. The rush on online stores was so great that even Amazon briefly went down. Euronics and Medimax had to keep customers waiting for several hours.

However, despite all major retailers reporting a total sell-out of the PS5, people continue to search for consoles. On eBay, this led to a rise in prices for the consoles offered there.

When will PS5 be available for order again? When exactly PS5 consoles will be available again from wholesalers is currently unknown. However, Jim Ryan said in an interview with the BBC that Sony “is working hard to bring larger shipments of consoles before and after Christmas to market.“

So if you really want to grab a PS5, keep your eyes peeled. Although the console is sold out, according to Ryan, more stock should be coming.

Not all stores are reliable: In recent days, we have repeatedly received hints in comments and via email about shops that supposedly still had PS5 in stock.

If you find such an online shop, take a close look at it. In many cases, these are fakes designed to lure customers with the sought-after console. It is best to inform yourself in advance at the consumer center or check the list of fake shops on Watchlist-Internet.at. Due to the upcoming Black Friday, there are currently many new ones.

While many people are eager to get a console and are unable to do so, others are destroying their PS5 for show.

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