Season 9 of PUBG is in full swing and we are raffling off SWAG packages that you can grab with a bit of luck. Hold on to the loot!
What’s going on in PUBG? Since October 21, PC players have been able to play Season 9 of PUBG. They primarily get to enjoy the new map Paramo, which is located in the highlands of South America.
Paramo also features the cool “Dynamic World” feature, which rearranges the important locations and parts of the terrain on the map after each match.
You have to adapt after every game and change your strategy to survive on the map. You are not only fighting against other players but also against the active volcano and have to watch out for the lava flows.
Console players have been able to play the new season since October 29.
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What can I win? In collaboration with PUBG, we have 6 SWAG packages for you. The prizes are themed around Season 9 and have a South American flair.
One package contains:
a plush alpaca
a PUBG poncho
a set of PUBG pins
The exclusive goodies come in a stylish box with a PUBG look.
Give this alpaca a home
How can I participate? To participate in the raffle, you first need an account at MeinMMO.
Tell us which weapons you prefer to play with in PUBG and why. Among all valid comments, we will raffle off the above-mentioned SWAG packages. The winners will be randomly drawn after the end of the raffle and contacted by email.
For the purpose of sending out the prizes, the addresses of the winners will be forwarded to the agency Ranieri. The data will only be used for shipping and will be deleted afterwards.
The raffle ends on November 21.
If you’ve fallen in love at first sight with the cute plush alpaca or would like to have a warm PUBG poncho for the cold winter days, then take the chance and get them!
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Only one entry per participant is permitted. Webedia Gaming GmbH reserves the right to exclude participants from the raffle without giving reasons if they culpably violate the terms of participation or attempt to influence the raffle in an unfair manner. This especially applies to disturbances, threats, and harassment of employees or other participants.
The provided data will be processed and used electronically in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) solely for the purposes of this raffle. The notification of the winners will take place promptly after the raffle via email using the information provided at registration.
Cash payment, payment in kind, or exchange of the prizes is not possible. Prize distribution is subject to age verification if necessary. The prizes are not transferable. The winner accepts any necessary changes to the prize. Webedia Gaming GmbH reserves the right to change these terms and conditions without prior notice. Legal action is excluded.
According to a conference with investors, NCSoft plans to release three major MMORPGs in 2021: Aion 2, Blade & Soul 2 and Lineage Eternal (Project TL). But which of these could be interesting for you?
2021 could be an interesting year for MMORPG fans. At least if you’re interested in the MMORPG franchises Blade & Soul, Aion, and Lineage. Because NCSoft finally wants to release successors to these titles, as NC Soft explained to investors.
Project TL (formerly Lineage Eternal)
https://youtu.be/fItmbqVrvAI
This is what the MMORPG Project TL looks like.
What can you expect from the game? Project TL is planned for 2021, but there is no exact date yet. The game, which was formerly known as Lineage Eternal, aims to be a mix of hack ‘n slash and MMORPG – similar to what is the case with Lost Ark. You’ll play from an isometric view, but you’re not only expecting battles, but also many quests, NPCs, interaction with other players, and more.
The MMORPG takes place in the universe of the two MMORPGs Lineage and Lineage 2 and looks impressive in the first videos. However, little is known about the gameplay so far. It is expected to be released for PC. The developers are currently testing based on initial tests for Project TL whether it is competitive, though this was not explained further.
Who is the game suitable for? If Diablo 4 has too little MMORPG content for you, but you like the gameplay style of a hack ‘n slash, then Project TL might be interesting for you.
The battles are fast-paced and action-packed, and you also need to incorporate the environment into your strategies – for example, to topple stone pillars onto enemies. In addition, you can expect plenty of boss battles.
Aion 2
https://youtu.be/bFbY2zblvLM
AION 2 looks impressive for a mobile game.
What can you expect from the game? The release of the MMORPG is supposed to take place at a yet unspecified date next year. It is a mobile game that is referred to as a “milestone.” This means it is expected to look so good graphically that it could also be a PC MMORPG.
The story takes place around 900 years before the events of the first part, so Aion 2 is a prequel. Just like in Aion, the focus is on flying. However, the combat system is expected to differ significantly from that of the first part. PvP is important, and it is even possible for players from different servers to wage war against each other.
Who is the game suitable for? Aion 2 is obviously aimed at fans of the first part. Flying around and battles as well as PvP should be of interest to you. However, this time it will be played on mobile devices. This means if you’re a fan of Aion, you should be open to the new platform.
We will present you with more MMORPGs that are yet to be released on MeinMMO:
Blade & Soul 2 looks impressive from the trailer, even though it is a mobile MMORPG.
What can you expect from the game?Just like AION 2, Blade & Soul 2 is a mobile game. The release is planned for the first quarter of 2021. NCSoft calls the game a “masterpiece.” Initial videos have already shown that we can expect a visually impressive title – even though it is a mobile MMORPG.
The development studio aims to make the battles even more interesting than in the first part. This is to be achieved through an improved combo system and smarter enemies.
Who is the game suitable for? Blade & Soul 2 picks up where the predecessor left off and is aimed at everyone who wants to experience action-packed, spectacular battles in an MMORPG. It is also necessary to enjoy playing on a mobile device, as there are currently no plans for a PC version. You can basically expect a better version of the predecessor from Blade & Soul 2.
In FIFA 21, the new Title Update 5 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC brings some changes and fixes. We reveal the patch notes and what changes in the game.
When is Title Update 5 coming? The new update has been available since November 12 on PC via Origin and Steam.
Update, November 17: Title Update 5 is now also available on PS4 and Xbox One. EA Sports announced this via their Direct Communication channel on Twitter:
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What’s included in the update: The new Title Update offers some changes, but mainly focuses on correcting gameplay and display errors. There are no comprehensive changes like in the last Title Update 4.
The key changes in Title Update 5 – Patch Notes
The patch notes: Title Update 5 includes changes for all areas and modes. Both gameplay and visual elements are being revised. In the following list, we summarize the most important changes.
You can find the official patch notes from EA Sports here (via FIFA Forums).
Gameplay – Changes
Various adjustments have been made to gameplay:
The distance the ball can travel after making contact with a defender’s foot or leg during a block animation has been increased.
The time during which “Team Pressing” (D-Pad tactic) can be active before a cooldown is required has been reduced from 30 seconds to 20 seconds.
The D-Pad tactic “Overload on Ball Side” consumes more stamina.
The tactics “Press After Errors,” “Press After Ball Loss,” and “Constant Pressure” are intended to be more effective.
Furthermore, the following errors were corrected:
Players sometimes took too long to shoot.
A collision between the keeper and a defender sometimes resulted in the goalkeeper being shoved into the goal, resulting in an own goal – this situation is now counted as a foul.
If a yellow-card worthy foul was played on advantage, the player could commit another yellow-card worthy foul and receive a direct red card for it.
The goalkeeper could leap too early and then execute another jump.
Sometimes skill moves could not be executed immediately after a player turned.
Ultimate Team – Changes
What’s new in Ultimate Team:
Club hymns and fan chants can now be listened to in the bidding window.
In negotiation scenes, two incorrect and identical manager character models were used.
Otherwise, mainly display errors that presented incorrect texts and information have been fixed.
Pro Clubs – Changes
What’s new in Pro Clubs:
Group, team, and camera celebrations can now be performed.
The camera now zooms in on the goalscorer during goal celebrations.
These errors have been fixed:
Your own tactics are now saved correctly.
Further changes in Title Update 5
What else has changed? The list of changes and fixes is long and includes many smaller visual improvements and bugs that occurred rarely.
However, a major new addition is the 25 new game faces that EA has announced. Which ones they are is not yet known. Perhaps finally an updated Ancelotti?
In addition, EA has revised the ping display. The ping is now shown before a match:
A new system update has just been released for the PlayStation 5, which most PlayStation players in Germany and Europe will likely need to download as a day-one patch. What does the firmware update bring?
Although players in Germany and other European countries have to wait a little longer for the official launch of the PS5 on November 19, Sony’s new next-gen console is already available in the USA and some other countries.
Those who already own a PlayStation 5 had to download and install a day-one patch at launch. Now another update has apparently been added.
What is the new update about? MeinMMO has also received a PS5 from Sony for testing purposes in advance. I, Sven Galitzki, shooter expert from MeinMMO, have already tried Destiny 2 on the PlayStation 5 and also had to download the 868 MB day-one patch.
However, today another firmware update has been released – with version 20.02-02.25.00. It is also 868 MB in size and is essentially the first system software update since the first patch at launch.
It is not known whether German players have to download both patches or a cumulative update at launch.
What does the new system update bring for the PS5? The description is very clear. The new firmware update improves the system performance of the still young PlayStation 5, according to Sony.
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Now is the last chance to spend Titan Residuum in World of Warcraft. You should definitely do this to make a good amount of gold.
What is Titan Residuum? Titan Residuum is a currency that players could earn during Battle for Azeroth. It was obtained from the weekly “Mythic+” chest and from disassembling Azerite gear. Players could then use the Residuum to buy equipment of their choice. This way, the perfect Azerite gear could be farmed specifically.
What happens to the Residuum? With the launch of Shadowlands, the currency will automatically be converted to gold, but at a pretty modest rate. For every Titan Residuum, you will receive exactly 1 Silver. So, if you have accumulated 20,000 Titan Residuum, you will receive a letter with 200 gold. A pretty bad deal.
In this example, it would be the 5th place with the merchant.
What should you do instead? Instead of waiting for the launch of Shadowlands, you should spend your Titan Residuum now. Buy the cheapest chest for 175 Residuum from the Azerite vendor in Boralus (Alliance) or Dazar’alor (Horde). This can be sold for about 70-80 gold pieces.
Instead of 1 gold and 75 silver, you get a whopping 70 to 80 gold.
If you have 20,000 Residuum, that totals almost 8,500 gold pieces – compared to the 200 gold you would receive through the automatic conversion.
Using a Macro makes it even easier: Many, like the YouTuber Hazelnutty, also use a macro to simplify the purchase of Azerite gear. The macro buys one of the Azerite items and uses it immediately to create a piece of armor. This saves time.
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Make sure before using that the chest piece is indeed in position 3 with the vendor for you. If the vendor offers you other items – like essences – you need to adjust the number, for example to 5.
If you’re interested in more about WoW, you might also find this appealing:
Anyone who still has Residuum lying around should promptly spend it. Because with the launch of Shadowlands, you might miss out on several thousand gold pieces.
How much gold have you made from selling Residuum items?
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In Pokémon GO the limited research for the Home event is running. We show you all the tasks and rewards. This includes encounters with Pokémon, Poké Balls, and Mega Energies.
What kind of research is this? Today, on November 17, 2020, the Home event in Pokémon GO started. There are new spawns, raid bosses, field research, and also limited research for you.
In this overview, we show you all the tasks and rewards that await you in the limited research. Also, the sought-after Kaumalat.
You can find the research by clicking on the binoculars in the lower right corner of the Pokémon GO game screen. The tasks will be displayed in the “Today” overview.
The HOME event special research
The research is divided into 4 chapters, each with 3 tasks. You are already familiar with this structure from other limited researches.
Home Research 1/4
Task
Reward
Send 5 Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Use 10 Berries when Catching Pokémon
Encounter with Nidoran (f)
Catch 10 Pokémon
3 Razz Berries
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 20 Mega Energies for Pidgeot, and an encounter with Psyduck.
Home Research 2/4
Task
Reward
Evolve 3 Pokémon
20 Poké Balls
Use 15 Berries when Catching Pokémon
Encounter with Nidoran (m)
Catch 20 Pokémon
3 Nanab Berries
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 1,000 Stardust, 30 Mega Energies for Pidgeot, and an encounter with Ponyta.
Home Research 3/4
Task
Reward
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
10 Ultra Balls
Win 2 Raids
Encounter with Shinx
Catch 30 Pokémon
Encounter with Psyduck
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 1,000 Stardust, 50 Mega Energies for Pidgeot, and an encounter with Absol.
Home Research 4/4
Task
Reward
Already completed
10 Mega Energies for Pidgeot
Already completed
10 Mega Energies for Pidgeot
Already completed
10 Mega Energies for Pidgeot
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 1,500 Stardust, 30 Mega Energies for Pidgeot, and an encounter with Kaumalat.
Especially Kaumalat as a reward is likely to please many trainers. Because actually this Pokémon is quite rare and hard to catch. Recently, Kaumalat became the reward of a single quest, now even more trainers have the chance for such an encounter.
How do you like the limited research for the Home event?
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The Xbox Series X is currently very hard to get. And according to Microsoft’s Phil Spencer, that won’t change in the near future.
What is the situation around the Xbox Series X/S? Microsoft’s new consoles were released on November 10. The Xbox Series X sold out within minutes, while the Series S remained available for a bit longer. However, it has now become difficult to even find the “smaller” version.
Right now, you can basically only order the Xbox Series X through Ebay – and at inflated prices.
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer responded as follows: “We have more demand than supply, and I apologize to the people for that.” He mentioned that the consoles have been built and shipped as quickly as possible for the last two months. However, due to the high demand for the consoles, they sell out immediately at retailers. He is very sorry about that.
According to Spencer, it has simply become very difficult to bring products to market during the Christmas season due to COVID-19. This applies not only to consoles, but also to new games.
The Xbox Series X and S remain scarce for now.
It will take time before the new Xbox consoles are available for everyone
When will consoles be available for purchase again? Microsoft’s Chief Financial Officer Tim Stuart explained that this situation is unlikely to change until April 2021. It will remain difficult to obtain one of the new, quiet Xbox consoles.
I think we will continue to see supply constraints even after the holidays, that is, Microsoft’s third quarter, or the first calendar quarter.
Tim Stuart, CFO Microsoft
Stuart expects that there will be significantly more consoles available between May and June 2021, and players will then be able to purchase them regularly.
And when we reach the fourth (Microsoft) quarter, our entire supply chain will be running full steam and heading towards a kind of pre-summer month. And there, I expect to see the supply meet the demand.
Tim Stuart, CFO Microsoft
What does that mean concretely? According to Microsoft, it will remain difficult to get an Xbox Series X/S until May 2021. However, by early summer, everyone should be able to purchase one of the consoles.
This also means that those who have not yet been able to obtain an Xbox Series X/S will have to remain patient or hope for luck, perhaps being able to buy one of the new consoles earlier than expected.
Did you have luck and manage to buy an Xbox Series X/S? Or are you still waiting for consoles to be available again?
In Pokémon GO the big Home Event has started. It brings new quests, raid bosses, and shinies to the game. We provide you with an overview of all the new features.
How long does the Home Event last? It started this morning, on November 17, and runs until November 23 at 10:00 PM.
Field Research, Shinies, and Spawns for the Home Event
These quests are new: There are a total of 4 new field researches for the event. We show you the rewards for them:
Catch 2 different species of Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a male or female Nidoran (both can be Shiny)
Give your buddy 3 snacks
Reward: Encounter with a Shiny Slowpoke
Win 2 raids
Reward: Encounter with a Shiny Dratini
Catch 30 Pokémon
Reward: 1500 Stardust
The task regarding the two forms of Nidoran is worthwhile. It can be completed quickly and rewards you with a potential Shiny. The quest for Slowpoke should also be collected, as it gives you the chance to get the brand new Shiny Slowpoke. Here you can ideally collect 3 quests at once and then complete them all at once by feeding.
These spawns are available for the event: Alolan Sandshrew appears in the wild. This Pokémon is not otherwise catchable in the wild and can also appear as Shiny. If you don’t have a Shiny yet, you should take the chance.
Additionally, there are numerous exciting spawns including Alolan Diglett, Lileep, Anorith, Magnemite, Slowpoke, and Zubat. They can all be Shiny and appear rarely outside of events.
What new Shinies are there? Slowpoke was introduced as the only new Shiny and is available now. However, it is only slightly lighter than the normal Slowpoke. Only upon evolving into Lickilicky does the difference become noticeable:
Lickilicky, the other evolution of Slowpoke looks similar to Lickitung.
In addition to Slowpoke, you can now also catch Shiny Meltan again. The Shiny form has been missing for over a year and is now available again during the event period.
This is how you get Shiny Meltan: The Shiny is only available from the Mystery Box you receive when you trade a Pokémon between Pokémon GO and Let’s GO Pikachu/Eevee. Alternatively, you can also obtain the Mystery Box by transferring a Pokémon to Pokémon Home.
You can find a detailed guide to the Mystery Box here:
Mega Charizard X* Mega Charizard Y* Mega Blastoise* Mega Pidgeot* Mega Houndoom* Mega Gengar*
Level 5 Raid (black egg)
Cobalion* Terrakion* Virizion*
So you have several Shinies available in raids that you can encounter. Furthermore, you have 3 new legendary bosses with Terrakion, Virizion, and Cobalion. We show you here the counters and usefulness of the new Legendary Pokémon:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there are tons of skins and outfits. They are often pretty cool. MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn hasn’t played Fortnite in a long time, but since he knows what’s currently in the shop due to a silly coincidence, he’s struggling with throwing a bunch of money on a game he doesn’t even play!
What’s the deal with Jürgen and the skins? Fortnite never really appealed to me due to its gameplay mechanics. I didn’t appreciate the building aspects in either the PvE or Battle Royale versions. However, I love the comic-style graphics reminiscent of Pixar movies.
That’s why I eagerly awaited the new skins in the shop every week, and a new Battle Pass was always a special highlight for me. To snag the coolest skins, I slogged through a game that I didn’t really enjoy.
If Fortnite didn’t have building, I’d like it much more.
I actually don’t like Fortnite: Since I deeply hate building, I’ve hardly made any significant progress. A few good kills at the start of the game was usually the best I could hope for. My only win in Fortnite happened just because I somehow didn’t encounter any enemies, and my last opponent perished due to stupidity and loot greed in the storm.
Nonetheless, I played Fortnite almost daily until my parental leave to showcase my latest skins. The time before the match, where the large crowd showcased the coolest emotes in an epic dance battle, admiring or laughing at each other, that was the true essence of the game for me!
Fortnite is first a dance-off before every round.
The temporary end: This went on until September 2019. Then my parental leave began, and I hardly had any time to play for several months. Since my gaming time was incredibly tight, and I didn’t need to play more games for work, I increasingly played single-player games that I could pause at any time or games with very short rounds. So no Battle Royale games that can last 30 minutes or more.
That also did good for my wallet, as I certainly spent way too much money on skins. But then the temptation returned…
The skin list ruins my good intentions
How Jürgen nearly relapsed: Except for a small play session at the start of Season 4, Chapter 2, I had stayed away from Fortnite for over a year. But then, suddenly, boss Schuhmann appeared and said, “Hey, the list of skins, you haven’t updated that in ages, get on it!” And indeed, the list was really outdated, and I spent several hours gathering and categorizing all the recent skins.
And what I saw there made me cheer with joy multiple times, so much so that my wife in the other room was wondering what was happening.
Here’s everything: Because the skins were partially really cool. There were tons of new Marvel skins, Star Wars skins, skins from known streamers, and just original, stylish, and bizarre outfits like Fishstick as a killer commando, a hot dog, zombie football skins, a nasty fox, Baba Yaga, or a Japanese Oni demon.
The selection was just huge, and had I been active in the last months, I surely would have spent hundreds of euros. And even now, while writing these lines and looking at the skins, I am itching to reinstall the game and go shopping.
An Oni demon, that would be something!
Who knows what cool skins are currently available in the shop? It’s almost Christmas, and surely something cool and original will hit the market!
That’s why I probably won’t buy anything: But no, that’s it! I really don’t feel like playing Fortnite again, and it’s pointless to have the skins and not use them because I’m not interested in the game. Reluctantly, I close the skin list again and keep my hands off the Fortnite installer. That was a close call.
And luckily I have a kind of substitute drug: Apex Legends also has cool skins, is much more fun for me than Fortnite, and doesn’t release skins at such rapid intervals. That saves my wallet and still satisfies my joy for a virtual Battle Royale fashion show! And sometimes I even win in Apex Legends, because you don’t build there, but shoot more!
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On November 10th, the new generation of Xbox consoles was released. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch now has an Xbox Series S at home. He made his first attempts with it over the weekend and failed miserably.
What is my stance on consoles? The Xbox Series S is my first console since the PlayStation 2. I got it as a gift from my parents in 2001 and I was thrilled back then. However, over the years, it became clear where my true passion in gaming lies: in MMORPGs.
For a long time, online role-playing games were played almost exclusively on the PC. Black Desert was only released for consoles in 2019 – 3 years after the PC release. So for years, the PC was either completely overhauled or gradually upgraded.
On one hand, I can finally get out of my home office where I work and play at the same time.
On the other hand, since my last move, I have a brand new couch – and that needs to be used too!
These are the evil power devices that are causing me so much trouble!
What happened? Last weekend, I finally got to use the Xbox Series S extensively. I downloaded FIFA and ESO and was convinced that I, just like on the PC, would dominate the games.
But my first rounds with the matching controller were primarily one thing: pathetic!
About the Author: Alexander Leitsch is 27 years old and mainly focuses on MMORPGs like Guild Wars 2, Black Desert, ArcheAge, and ESO at MeinMMO. He also loves to play TFT and regularly creates tier lists for it. However, consoles have never been his thing.
Lost in FIFA 20, even though I’m decent on PC
How did the first rounds go? Aside from a few gaming conventions, I last held a controller in 2005. I can say that precisely because my PS2 fell from its hanging fixture and shattered on the floor back then.
Since then, I’ve been playing almost exclusively on PC or smartphone. But that didn’t stop me from going full throttle right away. I started a round of FIFA 20, which is also included for free in the Game Pass. On PC, I play FIFA, probably as the only person in the world, with a keyboard!
However, I can usually win against the AI on World Class difficulty easily and on Legendary with some effort. So what could possibly go wrong on the console? I set the difficulty to World Class and got started. My first game ended in a loss of 1:3 – against an AI….
Shortly after, I played a casual kickoff match against a colleague. I don’t even want to describe how miserably I lost, but it was a double-digit score!
I have never been so frustrated as after my first FIFA match against a good colleague.
What’s the problem? I am actually having incredible difficulty controlling a controller. At first, I struggled to differentiate between X and Y. The shoulder buttons, which are commonly set for player switching and sprinting, did not fit my playstyle at all.
I quickly found myself wishing for my gaming keyboard back, which I had become accustomed to over the past 15 years.
Why am I apologizing here? For years, I have actually only been playing multiplayer games. My focus is mainly on games where you play together, such as MMORPGs or team-based PvP games like LoL or Conqueror’s Blade.
I have also focused on multiplayer games with the Xbox Series S. And of course, I will be playing it extensively in the coming weeks.
Therefore, I already feel sorry if you accidentally end up in my group. Because with the controller, I am an absolute noob and will surely not make your gaming experience more enjoyable. You might find me especially in ESO, Black Desert, or maybe even in a shooter.
Dungeons are best tackled in a group in ESO. Whether I can be of help is questionable.
How this turns out is written in the stars. Perhaps I will soon be so frustrated that I will just connect a mouse and a keyboard to the console!
How about you? Are you more comfortable with the controller or the keyboard? Let us know in the comments!
In the pre-event to Shadowlands, there are currently several rare mobs and bosses you can find in World of Warcraft. They have cool loot, such as the coveted Cursed Memorabilia. MeinMMO will tell you where you can find the bosses.
Original – What are these bosses? In Icecrown, rare enemies spawn regularly as preparation for the new expansion Shadowlands, which you must defeat as a group. These are bosses from various instances in Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK) that veterans will surely remember.
In line with the zombie plague that returns from the WotLK pre-event, these bosses also bring nostalgia. They reward you with the same loot they used to have back then, only adjusted for the new level 50.
Additionally, they offer some special loot items that you can only obtain during the event. They can be found all over Icecrown.
Locations and Coordinates of the Rare Mobs
Here you can find the bosses: The rare mobs are scattered all over Icecrown, but they always occupy the same positions. You can find a total of 20 of them at the following coordinates:
Queen Lana’thel: 49.7 / 32.7
Professor Putricide: Coordinates: 57.1 / 30.3
Lady Deathwhisper: 51.1 / 78.5
Skadi the Ruthless: 57.5 / 56.1
Ingvar the Plunderer: 52.4 / 52.6
Prince Keleseth: 54.0 / 44.7
The Black Knight: 64.6 / 22.1
Bronjahm: 70.7 / 38.4
Scourgelord Tyrannus: 47.2 / 66.1
Forgemaster Garfrost: 58.6 / 72.5
Marwyn: 58.6 / 72.5
Falric: 50.2 / 87.9
The Prophet Tharon’ja: 50.2 / 87.9
Novos the Summoner: 77.8 / 66.1
Trollgrind: 58.3 / 39.4
Krik’thir the Gatekeeper: 67.5 / 58.0
Prince Taldram: 29.6 / 62.2
Elder Nadox: 44.2 / 49.1
North the Plague Lord: 31.6 / 70.5
Patchwerk: 36.5 / 67.4 – The entrance to the cave is located at 34.4 / 68.5
All the bosses can also be seen here on the handy map. Image source: Vanion.
How do I see the coordinates? The relevant coordinates are not displayed in the game itself. You need an addon for that. In our guide on MeinMMO, we present three addons that can display coordinates for you. If you’re only interested in determining the location, we recommend MapCoords, which you can find here on Curse.
When do the bosses spawn? The bosses appear in the above order and always at intervals of exactly ten minutes. Once a boss has appeared, it is not attackable for three minutes but already visible on the map.
After that, you can defeat it with a group. Due to the timing, the interval between spawns of the same boss is always 3 hours and 20 minutes. So if you’re after a specific boss, you need to be patient.
When a boss is active, you will also see it as a purple skull on the world map:
This is what the bosses look like when they are active.
Cursed Memorabilia and Other Special Loot
What drops from the bosses: Each of the bosses drops armor and weapons they already had during WotLK. However, the new item level is 110, which is just below the level of loot from the heroic version of the final raid in Battle for Azeroth, Ny’alotha.
Some of the bosses also have special items with them, and all bosses share a loot pool with equipment and items they can have:
Damaged Sword Hilt – Starts the quest line for the sword or mace Quel’Delar
What’s special about the Cursed Memorabilia? The memorabilia were introduced with the pre-event to WotLK. They have no real use and cannot be equipped.
However, anyone who has such a memorabilia in their pocket has a ghostly visage follow them around all the time. This is a purely cosmetic effect, which is quite popular among players.
This item is popular for this effect.
Since the drop rate of the memorabilia was extremely low earlier and they have not been obtainable since, they reached high prices in the auction house. However, the chance with the bosses now is also only a few percent.
Covenants are the new core feature in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. You draw a good portion of your strength from them in the next expansion. Even before the release, many guides are circulating regarding the covenants and which ones are “the best.” Many experts recommend the Kyrian in their guides – and that’s only because they offer a specific companion.
What kind of covenant is this? The Kyrian are the first covenant you encounter. They are angelic beings with a strong sense of discipline and rules. The spirit healers, known to almost everyone, come from their ranks. In the cinematic “Afterlife: Bastion”, you will learn more about the history of the Kyrian.
Why are they so strong? Many guides, such as on wowhead, recommend the Kyrian as a covenant for optimized gameplay, especially for DPS specializations. This is solely due to Pelagos, one of the possible companions and the first transgender character in WoW.
Pelagos has the ability in his soulbind to activate two potency mediums and two abilities that increase damage (“throughput traits”):
Combat Meditation, which increases your mastery
Letting Go of the Past, which increases versatility
The abilities at the top and bottom as well as the slots with the crossed swords are the reason for Pelagos’ strength.
Potency mediums also ensure that abilities deal more damage. All other companions have only one potency medium or only one of these abilities. Pelagos is the only one who can offer two of each, making him a bit stronger. Just 52% of the guides on wowhead therefore recommend the Kyrian.
Kyrian are strong – But that doesn’t mean much at first
Do I have to play Kyrian now? Basically: No. The recommendation is mathematically the best choice for many DPS classes, yes. However, it’s of no use to you if you cannot deal with the abilities of the Kyrian.
If you find it difficult to integrate your specific Kyrian class ability into your playstyle, you are not well advised with this covenant and will ultimately lose performance. And otherwise, you do not “need” this covenant to be good.
Generally, such recommendations are aimed at players who want or need to squeeze out those last percentages of their performance, like hardcore progression players. For everyone else: You will be better off with the covenant that you also like. In our special on MeinMMO, you can find more information on the covenants and their abilities.
Which covenant suits me? It depends on what you prefer. If you want to get the maximum out of your class, you should find out which covenant has the best ability for you. If style is more important to you, there are besides the Kyrian:
Venthyr, who represent a kind of noble Gothic vampires in Bloodborne style
Nekrolords, the army of the Shadowlands, focusing on brutalist style and many bones
Night Fae, who protect all living things and are close to nature
More about World of Warcraft and Shadowlands on MeinMMO:
In our special issue on WoW Shadowlands, you will find even more about the covenants and how they fit into the story. The magazine will be mailed out at the release of the new expansion on November 24, if you pre-order it now.
Covenants are indeed the most important feature in Shadowlands, but not the only innovation. With the new addon, WoW receives numerous content that changes the game significantly in part. In our special, you will find everything about features, story, and content of Shadowlands.
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NCSoft has released its report for the 3rd quarter of 2020. It includes the revenue figures for various games. Besides strong mobile titles, it is noticeable that especially Guild Wars 2 has seen significant growth. However, the outlook for other MMORPGs in the West is less favorable.
What do the numbers say? The Korean company has published the revenue figures for the months of July, August, and September. Generally, the company performed well. There is a slight upward trend compared to the previous quarter, which is primarily attributed to Lineage Mobile and Lineage 2M.
Surprisingly, the Western MMORPG Guild Wars 2 has also seen good gains. The third quarter was rather weak. With the new Fractal Sunqua Peak, there was only one major update.
Overall, the 3rd quarter of 2020 looks significantly better than the same quarter last year.
The individual games of NCSoft in the third quarter.
Guild Wars 2 Grows, Blade and Soul Is Weakening More and More
What is the situation with the various MMORPGs in the West?
Guild Wars 2 has been able to grow significantly. Revenue rose from 15.64 billion won (11.93 million euros) to 18.818 billion won (14.36 million euros). The MMORPG is performing as well as it last did in mid-2018. This can likely be explained mainly by some 50% sales of the MMORPG, a major birthday sale in the in-game shop in August, and the announcement of the 3rd expansion “End of Dragons”.
Blade & Soul, on the other hand, has lost significantly compared to the previous quarter. Although a new class was introduced, overall there has been too little happening. This is also evident from the fact that the engine update is still not available.
AION has stabilized somewhat but had its weakest quarter since release in Q2. Classic servers are currently being launched in Korea. However, in the West, there have been discussions about an auto-play feature.
What does NCSoft benefit from the most? The numbers and statistics indicate that especially the mobile games Lineage M and Lineage 2M make up the lion’s share of the revenue. Almost 300 million of the 446 million euros come from mobile games.
However, the older titles Lineage 1 and Lineage 2 have also seen slight gains.
For Guild Wars 2, there are plans in addition to the expansion. A roadmap with 4 major updates for the upcoming 7 months has been published. However, the Steam release originally planned for November has been postponed for now.
It could have possibly boosted the numbers even further, just as it did for Star Wars: The Old Republic this year. The MMORPG noticeably benefited from the release on Steam in terms of player numbers:
If you haven’t been able to pre-order or secure a PlayStation 5 yet, you might have better luck on Launch Day. In addition to some retailers, Amazon EU has now announced additional ordering options for the PS5 launch.
Update 19.11, 13:08 Uhr: The pre-orders for the PS5 cause total chaos on launch day. The product page on Amazon collapsed right at 13:00.
PS5 pre-order or buy – this is the current situation: Whether it’s the digital or the disc version – the PlayStation 5 is currently sold out after 2 pre-order waves. The PS5 will not be sold in retail at launch. At the moment, you can only get the console at exorbitant prices from resellers – for example on eBay.
Amazon speaks of a limited PS5 allocation on Launch Day in several countries
What’s behind the stock replenishment at Amazon? After the announcement by the two retailers, reports have also surfaced suggesting that Amazon EU has indicated in an email to customers for several European countries like Spain, Italy, or the UK that a limited PS5 supply is also in sight.
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No fixed delivery date is mentioned. It should happen as soon as possible, and you will receive an estimated date after placing the order, according to the email. But this is not set in stone, as they do not want to make false promises.
What about Germany? There has not been any specific talk regarding Germany so far. We currently have no information on whether German customers have received such an email. However, it is entirely possible that Germany will be considered, especially if there seems to be a new PS5 allocation for Amazon in Europe or for other retailers in Germany.
If further information follows, we will add it here on MeinMMO as soon as possible. Until then, we recommend that you keep an eye on Amazon again on November 19 from 13:00. It might be worth it.
Update 11:20 Uhr:On Reddit there is now the first report that Amazon will also offer new ordering options in Germany on November 19 at 13:00 German time. However, it is also stated that no exact delivery date is guaranteed.
The PlayStation 5.
Order PS5 on Amazon: If you want to try your luck on Amazon on November 19, try it with the following links:
It remains exciting whether other retailers like Otto, Saturn, or MediaMarkt will also finally offer new possibilities to order a PlayStation 5 on release day. We will keep an eye on things for you at MeinMMO and inform you about further ordering options for the PS5 if new developments occur.
In Destiny 2, the new element Stasis has been in the game for a week, but is slowly becoming problematic. Even the strongest bosses are melting in seconds from the ice power. Now players fear for the new raid on Beyond Light, and Bungie has already responded.
What has Stasis done now? Since November 10, for about a week, Guardians have been able to play the new Stasis abilities from Destiny 2: Beyond Light. Slowly, most players have completed the story of the expansion and worked through many quests. Now the experimentation with Stasis, the ice element, begins.
But PvE is not safe either; even towering raid bosses melt in seconds from the ice abilities, as it turns out.
This is how strong the ice magic is: Gladd, the biggest Destiny streamer on Twitch, gathered a handful of Guardians and ventured into the “Last Wish” raid. Against the first boss, they collectively use their Stasis super as a greeting, even before the damage phase begins:
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That’s why even the pro is confused: Initially, the boss Kalli is only there to disrupt – the real damage phase only begins after some mechanics. When the team looks for Kalli after their frosty hello, they find: the boss is defeated.
At first, they can’t believe it. Gladd says after a few seconds: “Do you see what I see? Look at the bottom of the screen.” He refers to the spot where Kalli’s health bar should be. Then the message follows that the encounter is completed.
Since it was so nice, the final raid boss Riven is sent to winter hibernation in record time:
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Is this a bug? The whole thing is curious because Stasis is not a classic “damage super”. The ice magic is supposed to freeze enemies or immobilize them through snowstorms.
As a result, Destiny 2 has received a decent dose of MMORPG, namely CC, or Crowd Control. Thus, Stasis should distinguish itself from damage supers like burning hand cannons and support supers. The goal lies in controlling the environment, not in destruction.
Looking at the bosses’ health bars, however, it becomes clear that they go from 100% directly to 0%. It cannot be intended that way. In Gambit mode, the Primeval boss suffers such severe freeze damage from the entire team’s Stasis salvos that he immediately gives up, even though he is supposed to be immune:
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This is what players are now panicking about: Guardians have no problem with overpowered weapons. Outsmarting or glitching bosses has been part of Destiny’s good manners for years.
In the first raid, bosses were thrown off the map by clever grenades
The overpowered Gjallarhorn even has its own holiday
Riven is still rarely defeated “legally” by anyone
But with Stasis, it is more problematic. Because here, one doesn’t have to do much. It seems that as soon as enough Guardians spam their Stasis super, really everything doesn’t matter.
The clip from Gambit also shows that one not only takes down bosses this way, but can also ruin other real players’ matches. Some suspect this is the reason for the sudden cancellation of the PvP mode Trials of Osiris.
Guardians preparing for the raid in the Deep Stone Crypt
What about the new raid? Some Guardians now fear that the new raid launch will be canceled. It is set to begin on November 21.
Others jokingly say that Bungie should deactivate Stasis completely. Otherwise, the traditional World-First race would be completely unfair. Here, it is about figuring out mechanics and finding the optimal combinations of classes and weapons.
This is what Bungie says: Bungie has not overlooked how wild Stasis is acting right now. Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gaffner responded on Twitter, stating that they currently do not plan to postpone the raid.
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He further stated that the team is looking for possible fixes for the annoying Stasis bug so that the World-First race is not in danger. More news should follow during the week.
How do you see it? Is Stasis slowly becoming a problem for Destiny 2 or are you having fun with the new ice abilities?
A new cinematic for WoW: Shadowlands has been released. Check out the new CGI cinematic here!
Although there is still a week to go until WoW: Shadowlands is released, Blizzard is firing on all cylinders and has released another new cinematic. This is, unlike the various Afterlife films, not just “drawn”, but elaborate CGI, as seen in the opening cinematics of individual expansions.
Is there a risk of spoilers? Only a little. The video does not show the storyline of the expansion, so you can watch it without worries. Only those who do not want to know anything about Shadowlands should avoid it. But see for yourself the video “Beyond the Veil”:
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What is to be seen? The cinematic essentially shows a tour through the various realms of the Shadowlands that we will see in Shadowlands. The noble Kyrian make an appearance, just like the creepy Necrolords from Maldraxxus. The mysterious Winter Queen from Ardenweald also has a moment before the camera moves on to Revendreth, where the anima is drawn from souls. We see Count Denathrius, who decides the fate of a soul and banishes it to the Maw – into the realm of the Jailer.
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Is there more to come? The cinematic is a good first hint that Blizzard may bring more CGI cinematics with the protagonists of the Shadowlands in the future.
After all, they have now luxuriously created all the major leaders of the Shadowlands, so the chances are good that they will be used in other videos. However, this is still speculation – the coming months will surely show whether this is true.
How do you like the new cinematic? Has it increased your anticipation for Shadowlands once again? Or did the video have too little story?
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The backwards compatibility of the PlayStation 5 (PS5) is an important topic. Which PS4 games run on it and how well? And what about PS Plus titles? The key answers were given by Sony.
Where do the answers come from? In a blog post, Sony addressed some questions regarding the backward compatibility of the PlayStation 5.
Meanwhile, the PS5 was presented with its price and release date. Many people wonder what will happen to their old PS4 games when they buy a PS5. Will they even run on the new console, and what should be considered?
We summarize here the most important findings you need to know about your new PS5.
1. Can I play PS4 games on my PS5?
Yes, and here’s how you can do it. Right at the launch of the PS5 on November 5, over 99% of the more than 4,000 PS4 games should be playable on the PS5.
This is much more than previously assumed. Because there was already a statement from Sony in September 2020. It said that 99% of the tested PS4 games would run on the PS5. How many were tested at that time was unclear.
2. Is the PS5 backward compatible with the PS3, PS2, and PS1?
The backward compatibility of the PS5 only extends to the PS4. PS1, PS2, and PS3 games do not run on the new PlayStation 5. This was confirmed by PlayStation head Jim Ryan.
Your old gems will have to be played on older consoles.
3. List – Which PS4 games do not run on the PS5?
Sony explains that you can recognize the unsupported games in the store. Pay attention to the labeling “PS4 Only” or “Only PS4” in the PlayStation Store.
Additionally, a list has been published where all PS4 games that will not run on PlayStation 5 are listed:
4. Differences with PS4 games on disc between the two PS5 models
Sony explained what differences it makes when playing your PS4 games on the PS5 Digital Edition or the PS5 with Blu-ray drive.
They explain that the gaming experience is the same. There are only differences in how you can access the content.
The most important and obvious difference is that on the PS5 with a drive, you can also use the game discs for your PS4 games. PS4 games that require a disc will not run on the digital version of the PS5.
The compatible PS4 games can be played on both the digital and Blu-ray version of the PS5.
Once you log in with your PSN account on the PS5, you will see your PS4 library there.
6. Is the PS5 backward compatible with the PS4 controller (DualShock)?
The answer here is not clear. Yes, you can connect your PS4 DualShock to the new PS5. But it will only work in a limited capacity.
Which games can I play with it? You should not have issues playing most PS4 games on the PS5 with your DualShock.
You can also navigate the interface, launch and use apps, and start games with it.
You cannot play your PS5 games with the DualShock
What can’t the DualShock do on the PS5? You can start your PS5 games with the DualShock, but you cannot play them. Sony requires the new DualSense for PS5 games.
Many wonder how their old games perform on the new console. Sony explains that PS4 titles should run even better on the PS5.
Most importantly:
Improved loading times
Increased or more stable frame rates
Games without frame rate limits could show more consistent FPS
Games with dynamic resolution up to 4K could maintain it more consistently
8. What about “PlayStation VR” games?
You can also play PS4 virtual reality games on the PS5. However, keep in mind that you will still need the equipment, such as a PS VR headset, to play the games.
Importantly, the PS5 HD camera is not compatible with PS VR on the PS5. You need to use the PS4 camera and connect it to your PS5 with the free camera adapter in order to use PS VR on the PS5.
9. Can I stream PS4 games on PS5?
Sony confirms that remote play from PS4 to PS5 and streaming from PS Now is supported. This has the advantage that you can save space on the hard drive of your PS5.
However, PS4 games that you stream to the PS5 do not benefit from the game boost.
In Destiny 2 the annual expansion “Beyond Light” is live. However, players are expressing criticism: There is simply too little loot since Bungie has moved important content to the vault and retired other items. Bungie has now responded in detail to the allegations: They speak of “pain points” that need to be addressed.
What is the sharpest criticism from the fans? After 6 years of Destiny, it has become a ritual for hardcore fans to criticize a new expansion. But normally, there is a “honeymoon” phase where new content and items entice players. During this phase, Destiny is usually very popular.
Players even had so much to do and farm in the first weeks of the unpopular base game of Destiny 2 that they remained calm. The major wave of complaints started 6 weeks after the release in 2017.
But just a few days after Beyond Light was released, unrest began to spread on reddit. It is said: Despite the honeymoon phase, there are already “terrible design decisions” that are painfully noticeable.
Exactly the things that were sharply criticized by fans in advance are now proving to be painful in practice:
Too little loot for a loot shooter, too little content for an MMO
Essentially, the criticism is: Destiny 2 is a loot shooter. With Beyond Light, the loot has become boring. There are too few new items and loot that players are craving. The individual points of criticism are:
Sunsetting has removed 70% of the weapons in the game and has not replaced them
The “item refresh” with the vendors has not occurred, except for armor. However, even the armors are just reskins of the old ones
The legendaries that drop in the world are the same as in the last season
Many items from the paid expansions Forsaken and Shadowkeep are now useless, as they are also affected by “sunsetting.” This makes the items “irrelevant” for modern PvE activities or the Trials
Destiny 2 is a loot shooter and an MMO. There is a lack of loot and content to play – this is currently a huge problem
All these problems cannot simply be swept under the rug by Bungie. They want a clear sign from Bungie that they see the problems and are working on them.
The reddit thread listing the problems has now received over 8000 upvotes and more than 2000 comments. This seems to be a criticism that many broadly support: There is too little to do in Destiny 2: Beyond Light because loot and rewards are missing.
Bungie speaks of “pain points” they want to address
This is what Destiny 2 says: The community manager of Destiny 2, dmg04, has responded and said: The team is reading everything. They would not sweep anything under the rug.
However, the detailed responses sound rather sobering. As dmg04 says:
It is indeed a problem that the loot from Forsaken and Shadowkeep is missing. They see it as one of the “pain points,” a sore spot.
They understand that the loot is being compared to earlier expansions and that some weapons have been removed from the game. They are already working on loot for the further seasons
Beyond Light is a “big adjustment” with the content vault and sunsetting.
The team is now looking into the biggest “pain points” and prioritizing how and when to address them. Some issues will be smoothed out in upcoming seasons, while others will take more time. But dmg04 wants to ensure that all problems are passed on to the team.
What’s behind it: The bitter truth is that exactly the fears expressed by players for months have come true. Destiny veterans protested since day 1 when it was said that Bungie would take some things away from them with the content vault and sunsetting.
Bungie named good reasons for removing loot and content from the game. However, they always said: “Don’t worry, we will replace it with new great loot and content. We will make space for that.”
But at the moment, disappointment dominates due to the fact that the selection of items did not grow with Beyond Light as in previous expansions, but appears to have shrunk significantly at first glance.
Destiny 2 is in a phase of upheaval, and the criticism from the regular players makes it clear: This upheaval is not happening painlessly.
The timing is also unfortunate: Bungie is now removing loot and content from the game that were added in 2020, while simultaneously developing and distributing Destiny 2 alone. Without Activision in the background, they have fewer resources than before. Therefore, expansions do not fall short, as they did back in 2018 with Forsaken.
This is a dilemma that could prove to be a significant “pain point” for Bungie.
Luke Smith, the head of Destiny 2.
Bungie is often criticized for hyping Destiny too much and promising too many “awesome” things. Before the release of Beyond Light, Destiny head Luke Smith gave a harsh reality check. He spoke plainly about what fans can expect from Destiny in the future and what is no longer possible:
Every soldier new to a CoD starts out with the same tasks: leveling ranks & weapons. MeinMMO shows you the best tricks and tips in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War that will help you get to your optimal equipment faster.
What does fast leveling bring me? In the multiplayer and co-op modes of Black Ops Cold War, almost all equipment and weapons and their attachments are hidden behind a leveling barrier. So you always have to play Call of Duty for a while before you can access the best gadgets and weapons.
This can take a while. However, you can significantly reduce the time needed if you are willing to adjust your gameplay a bit and regularly check challenges.
MeinMMO has selected the best tips for you to help you reach your desired equipment faster.
Play modes with objectives
Almost every action in the match brings XP. Well, reloading and running maybe not, but otherwise you actually earn experience points for almost everything. So choose modes that give you even more opportunities to farm XP.
These include especially objective-based modes like “Domination” or “Hardpoint”. Here you earn points for capturing objectives, but there are also boosts on kills related to the objective. If you eliminate an enemy at the objective or from the objective, Cold War gives you a hefty XP bonus on that kill. This also applies to the larger modes, such as “Fireteam” and “Fireteam”, where you can complete many different tasks.
During your leveling phase, you should avoid simple deathmatch modes like “Team Deathmatch” or “Kill Confirmed”. They generally offer you less XP for your playtime.
Even in zombie mode, levels rise.
Killstreaks bring massive XP
If you focus on earning more experience points, take it a bit more cautious in matches.
If you have a 4-killstreak, take it a little easier and secure your 5th kill. With every 5th step, you get a significant boost to your XP. On one hand, this increases your points for the next scorestreak and also gives you more XP on kills.
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A strong method to farm more XP while also strengthening your team is through support actions. Here you have 2 options:
Help destroy enemy scorestreaks and equipment
Use scorestreaks and equipment that support the team
Pack a rocket launcher as your secondary weapon and maybe even the perk “Engineer”. This perk helps you spot enemy equipment and scorestreaks better. As a little bonus, you can also re-roll your requested supplies when you are right in front of them.
Among the scorestreaks, the “UAV” is particularly valuable. You earn extra points for every kill of an revealed enemy. And you don’t even have to eliminate the enemies yourself – your teammates’ kills also count.
With your field upgrades, you can also get some benefits: Take the supply package. If you eliminate enemies with the ammo from the package, you get more points, and even if teammates use it, you benefit from that.
Extra tip: The points you earn always go to the weapon you are currently holding. If you fire a rocket at an enemy drone, switch back to your primary weapon to credit the hit to that weapon. Even if you capture a point or “Domination” or similar – always pay attention to hold the weapon that should benefit from the points.
The UAV can bring many points – you just need to activate it.
Focus more on gameplay medals
You’ve probably noticed that at the end of each match you receive a few medals to pin on your uniform. These gameplay medals don’t just gather dust in the digital showcase, but also bring you significant extra XP and even count double during a double XP event.
Headshots, long-range kills, revenge kills – all earn you extra points and help you level up faster.
Hardcore mode players have a slight advantage in this regard. With many weapons, you eliminate your enemy with a single shot and thus secure the medal “Deadly Precision” for almost every kill. This makes a noticeable difference, but if you can’t handle “Hardcore”, you will probably still earn less XP than in modes that suit you better.
The hardcore modes offer optimal opportunities for many medals – if you enjoy them.
Keep an eye on your challenges
Under the “Challenges” menu, you’ll find plenty of multiplayer challenges that are always connected with an XP reward.
Try out new weapons and gadgets and check the “Challenges” menu regularly. If you click on a category (for example, Multiplier), you will see the 3 challenges that are closest to completion at the bottom of the image. If you click on the top 3, you’ll even go to an overview that shows you the next 10 challenges where you have already gained the most.
To complete even more challenges, you can also start the zombie mode. Here you’ll find a huge pile of challenges and potentially hundreds of thousands of experience points.
Regularly check which tasks you are about to finish.
Use different playstyles
You earn less XP when you always play the same way in multiplayer. Try mixing it up and earn rewards that you wouldn’t achieve with your usual playstyle. However, it’s important to find a balance. If you realize that a playstyle or weapon does not suit you at all, the 5,000 extra XP from the challenge won’t help, as you’ll earn significantly fewer points in matches.
Many tasks also offer multiple stages, and with each stage, you earn more XP. Once you complete all stages, you usually receive a thematic calling card on top. So if you’ve completed all stages of the task “Execution” (eliminate enemies under the influence of gas, flashbang, or stun), switch to smoke grenades and capture objectives under the cover of smoke (war fog).
A similar rule applies to weapons. Once you reach a specific number of kills or completely level up the weapons, you get a hefty XP boost. There’s also a lot of XP for unlocked camos. Change your firearm when you’ve already collected the bonuses to have a chance for the extra XP on the next weapon.
Change weapons & equipment when the XP tasks become scarce.
Bonus tip: PlayStation bonuses & Fireteam mode, double XP promos
What does the Fireteam mode offer? In this mega mode, 80 players fight in 2 teams for victory, and there are extra points around every corner. If you complete a whole round with just one weapon, you are guaranteed 2-3 weapon levels, if not more. You really gain points and thus much more XP relative to playtime than in other Cold War modes.
Fireteam brings Warzone mechanics into the game like armor plates or loot boxes.
What do double XP promos mean? There are XP tokens from companies that collaborate with Call of Duty. Such a collaboration even leaked Cold War back then. So far, nothing like this has happened in Germany. But keep an eye out. Modern Warfare, for example, teamed up with “Burger King” and “Monster Energy Drink”.
Lastly, a final tip: Never leave a match that you have started. Cold War gives you a lot of bonus points for finishing a match. This also applies if you are thrown into an ongoing match. You should always stick it out, otherwise, you lose valuable experience points.
The tips here will also help you if you’ve already unlocked the good stuff, but are still tackling the prestige ranks. With 1,200 levels per season, you should use every trick & tip you can get.
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In Pokémon GO, the Home Event started on Tuesday, November 17. It brings you new Shinies, spawns, egg content, research, and raid bosses.
What kind of event is this? For a few days now, Pokémon GO is compatible with Pokémon Home. A kind of cloud service to store Pokémon or send them to the Nintendo Switch. Shortly after the announcement of compatibility, trainers started complaining about the new prices.
But now there are reasons to be happy, as Niantic is launching the Home Event for all of you.
What does the Home Event bring? All info in the guide
How long does it run? The Home Event started on November 17, 2020, at 08:00 local time. It is active for about a week. The event ends on Monday, November 23, at 22:00.
What is it about? Niantic is celebrating the integration of Pokémon GO into Pokémon Home. You can encounter Shiny Meltan and complete special research tasks.
New spawns: In the wild, you will encounter the following species more frequently:
Alolan Sandshrew
Zubat
Alolan Diglett
Slowpoke
Magnemite
Ditto
Porygon
Hoothoot
Remoraid
Flurmel
Lileep
Anorith
Waumboll
Tarnpignon
Changes to 5 km eggs: In the 5 km eggs, you will find new Pokémon that will hatch. These are:
Nidoran (m and f)
Slowpoke
Amonitas
Kabuto
Lileep
Anorith
Which Shinies are available? When you activate a mysterious box, you have another chance at Shiny Meltan. We will show you how to connect Pokémon Home for free and without a Nintendo Switch in our Pokémon GO & Home Guide: How to get your Meltan.
Additionally, you have the chance to obtain Shiny Slowpoke. So the Shiny hunters are once again in demand at the Home Event. In the following graphic, we show you the Shiny families of the two Pokémon:
In the first version of this graphic, Galarian Slowpoke was still visible. However, this is not part of the event – we have removed it from the graphic. Thanks to our reader Nezzy Jay for the tip.
As the developers explain, Shiny Meltan will not be catchable after this event. So make sure to act fast.
Which raid bosses are coming? Niantic has already named a few of the new raid bosses. These are Alolan Vulpix, Slowpoke, Magnemite, Sheinux, Praktibalk, and Klikk. Keep in mind that you should definitely trade Praktibalk with other trainers.
What else does the Home Event bring? An exclusive research grants you Mega Energy for Pidgeot, Poké Balls, berries, encounters with Slowpoke and Kaumalat. Additionally, there are special event field researches and a CP boost for Mega Pidgeot during the event.
If you want to give your avatar a new look, you can do so with the new clothing items like a jacket, vest, and shoes for Melmetal.
How do you like the new event? Are you excited about the Shinies?
