Call of Duty: Mobile is getting a new season called “Going Dark.” If you have played Modern Warfare, this should ring a bell. And indeed, the mobile CoD is getting content from the (still) latest installment.
This is Season 12: The new season of Call of Duty: Mobile seems to be a tribute to Modern Warfare (2019). This is indicated by both the name and the content included in the update.
“Going Dark” is already a reference to the popular Modern Warfare by its name. In the teaser for the season, the developers also showcased two legendary characters from the game: Captain Price and Ghost. Captain Price joined Modern Warfare in Season 4.
The new season is expected to release “this week,” by November 15 at the latest.
Features for MW players: Hackney Yard and the night mode
This is the new map: Hackney Yard was already one of the more popular maps in Modern Warfare. It consists of many angles, houses, and containers where intense battles take place.
It is small enough to ensure a lot of action and also so convoluted that you can easily play tactically. Especially since CoD Mobile plays faster than Modern Warfare, aggressive players will likely enjoy themselves here. While Hackney Yard may not be a Shipment, it will still lead to many kills.
If you are new, you can find the best weapons for CoD Mobile on MeinMMO that suit your playstyle. Tip: The QQ9 could be really strong on Hackney Yard.
What is the night mode? The night mode immerses familiar maps in complete darkness. You then play with night vision devices, which means you can see lasers from weapons better and that colors are mostly gone. This creates a more intense, albeit more complex game.
However, it is still uncertain whether the mode will even be implemented. The current speculation is due to Captain Price wearing his famous night vision device in the trailer, the season’s name “Going Dark,” and Modern Warfare also promoting this mode in their trailer.
This is what the night mode looks like in Modern Warfare.
More features in Season 12: New skill and new class
What is the new skill? The Ballistic Shield is a new operator ability that you can equip in your loadout. It is a frontal body protection with an integrated submachine gun.
You hold the shield in front of you, protecting yourself from bullets that would hit you head-on. At the same time, you can fire at enemies in front of you with a submachine gun, but without aiming down sights (“ADS”). The short clip from the developers shows what that looks like:
This is the new class: The Refitter is a new class in CoD Mobile’s Battle Royale that ensures armor and vehicles are automatically repaired. It also increases the durability of these two items.
As a gadget, the Refitter gets an armor package that you can place on the ground. Players can use it and receive less damage from bullets.
The start of Season 22 in Diablo 3 is actually a reason for joy for our editor Patrick Freese. But for him, it should have come a week earlier.
For years, I have regularly played the Seasons of Diablo 3 and have always been there right from the start. It is always a celebration for me when all my friends are suddenly online in the Diablo world and everyone starts together from scratch.
What is the problem? The new Season 22 starts on November 20. This has now been officially announced by the Diablo team. However, for me and some other Blizzard fans, the date is not cool at all.
Season 22 will only keep me for a few days – and I find that a shame
What makes Season 22 special? For every new Season in Diablo 3, the developers come up with something that makes it special. Usually, these are special bonuses that have a significant impact on gameplay.
What is different this time? Normally, I play a Season of Diablo 3 extensively for about two to three weeks, and then the interest gradually wanes. Cool pets like this one from Season 20 motivate me to complete the season. After that, I come back every few days to refine my gear or play a new class.
But all of that will come much shorter this time. When Shadowlands starts on Tuesday (and the servers are functioning), I will switch to that game and stay there for several weeks.
For me, a Season start in Diablo 3 a week earlier would have been much better. Then I could have fully experienced the start, could have sunk several hours into it, and then, once the initial hype has died down, could have migrated to Shadowlands without a guilty conscience. But no, this time I will probably have to abandon the Season after about four days. That’s a shame.
Nostalgia, friends, community: WoW is an old love of mine. Although I didn’t play back then during Classic, I started with the first expansion, Burning Crusade. The reason was that practically everyone played it, and my best friend said I should at least give it a try. Then his brother was also there, and suddenly I found myself in a guild, and there was this feeling of connection.
Since then, my relationship with WoW has been an on-and-off affair. I regularly have a subscription going again, check in to see what’s happened in the latest patches, level up a few twinks with friends, and have fun.
But I have never missed an expansion release. I just love it when the starting areas are full of players because everyone wants to try the “new” thing. Everyone explores together what Blizzard has created for the WoW community. What crazy NPCs have been created and what stories they have to tell. My friends, who already played Burning Crusade with me, are also waiting for me again.
And sorry, Diablo 3. But a new Season really cannot compete with the launch of WoW: Shadowlands for me. Therefore, the question of who gets my attention is redundant.
Can’t both be done? I considered whether I can play both simultaneously. And yes, I can play something else alongside a Diablo season. But nothing that goes as deep as an expansion in World of Warcraft. That just consumes all my attention.
Sure, when the WoW servers are once again bursting at the seams due to overload and there are huge queues like in WoW Classic, then it makes sense to take a detour into the hack and slash world. But otherwise? It will probably take a few weeks after the launch of Shadowlands until I stick my nose back into Diablo 3.
How about you? Do you play Diablo 3 and WoW and now face this decision, or is WoW completely irrelevant to you and will you immerse yourself entirely in Diablo 3? Or do you even play both? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO tests for a new XP system start today, November 9th. These will take place for one week and only in Australia and New Zealand. Some players hope that these adjustments are an early sign of a new max level.
What is going on? As Niantic announced, a special test will run from November 9th to 16th. Selected trainers from Australia and New Zealand will experience an adjusted XP system.
Almost all areas of the game are expected to be affected by the changes, including:
Catching Pokémon
Evolving Pokémon
Hatching Eggs
However, Niantic has not yet revealed how the changes will look in detail. Consequently, players from Down Under are being questioned frequently. So far, no trainer has reported any adjustments.
Why is this interesting to us? Niantic promised bonus items during the tests that players can find in the Daily Free Box. However, these will come for all players worldwide, not just those testing the new XP system.
Additionally, the adjustments could hint that the max level in Pokémon GO will be raised soon.
Players interpret tests as a hint for level 50
How are the players reacting? Under the Reddit post about the test, several comments suggest that the adjustments are for a new max level:
For example, user Copycatcabra writes: “If this isn’t the clearest example that a level cap increase is coming…”
User DonzaRS responds to Copycatcabra, stating he expects a release of the new level by mid-December.
FizzingSin anticipates a forthcoming level 50, even though it has never been officially confirmed: “I am so excited for level 50.”
Hillside126, on the other hand, sees no direct connection: “The wording is so vague that it could be called a rebalance, which doesn’t seem related to raising the level cap to 50. I’m not sure what sense it makes to change the amount of XP gained in the mentioned ways.”
In this context, Hillside126 refers to the previous information we have about a new max level. It is supposed to differ from the current experience at level 40.
What do we know about a new max level?
Niantic announced back in 2019 that they are working on a new max level. However, it is not expected to be a simple increase in XP.
With the special tasks, leveling from level 40 could indeed differ significantly from the previous system. Nonetheless, the changes to the XP system could be related to a new max level.
Many players no longer know what to do in PoGO and take a break like our author Noah Struthoff or Snorlax.
However, many players wish for an increase because they have been at level 40 for several years, including MeinMMO editor Noah Struthoff. He even took a break from Pokémon GO recently:
The official release of the Xbox Series X is still pending. However, some players have apparently already received their consoles. The only downside is that at least one of them had the wrong generation in the package…
What happened? An Xbox player posted their preorder in the subreddit for Xbox Series X. His thread has the simple title: “So, I just got my preordered All Access Series X…”
Attached is a picture. However, it does not show the hoped-for Xbox Series X, but rather the predecessor, the Xbox One X. This one is already a few years older and surely cannot compare in performance to the new model:
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In the case of reddit user L3Jane, however, this did not happen. He insists: “Yes, I checked my order three times and it is for the Series X. It was in Australia through Telstra.”
Some players already have the Xbox Series X – The real one
Who already has the Xbox Series X? According to some reports, other players have already received their consoles – Even the correct ones. This seemed to occur relatively frequently, likely due to the sheer volume of preorders.
As a result, there was some uncertainty among players about whether they were allowed to use the consoles at all. After all, they are not officially available yet. However, Microsoft commented on this and stated clearly: Those who have their Xbox Series X can happily start playing.
However, those who have not yet been able to preorder an Xbox Series X will likely have to wait a bit longer. The new console is completely sold out – already for the umpteenth time. It seems to be extremely popular, even PlayStation fans are preferring to go for Xbox this time.
In Australia, users have already posted pictures of their boxes. Image source: Press Start.
When does the Xbox Series X come out? The official release of the console is Tuesday, November 10th. Many players will therefore be delighted to open their packages and unpack their new Xbox tomorrow. However, this will likely do little to help L3Jane – He will first have to go through the customer support of the seller to file a complaint about his order.
The streamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker was the big winner on Twitch during the US election 2020, which started on November 3rd. The talk streamer is known for his views on politics. At its peak, he had up to 226,000 viewers who wanted to know how it would turn out from HasanAbi, not from CNN or Fox News.
This is Hasan Abi: Hasan Piker (29) is an American with Turkish roots. Although he is on Twitch as HasanAbi, he is not a big gaming streamer. The 29-year-old is mostly found in “Just Chatting”. There, he is known for his leftist political views and his willingness to debate.
He was also present during the “Among Us” streams when left-wing congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dipped her toes into the gaming and streaming world: That was a huge event before the US election.
But generally, he dedicates himself to serious topics. HasanAbi often invites guests to discuss political issues with him.
For the year, HasanAbi is situated in the upper mid-range of Twitch, somewhere in the top 500. In the politically charged year in the USA, he was already climbing. However, during the US election, HasanAbi’s channel skyrocketed to unknown heights.
What the channel showed during the US election: Twitch viewers apparently wanted to know from him how things were going with the election, which was dragging on. Hasan Abi broadcast Trump’s speech when he announced he would challenge the election in court, and had an immediate live reaction: He couldn’t believe it.
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Oft nutzt HasanAbi dann fremde Quellen, Tweets, Zeitungs-Artikel oder Videos, um auf dieser Basis Informationen zu vermitteln und Diskussionen anzustoßen. Ähnlich wie xQc ist das ein Kanal, der von “Reactions” getrieben wird. Der Streamer reagiert auf Dinge, die er gerade sieht, in Echtzeit, und spricht mit seinen Fans und anderen darüber. Der Chat spielt eine wichtige Rolle.
Sein Kanal hat dabei einige Highlights zu bieten und wechselt rasch im Ton. Während man in einem Moment noch Statistiken betrachtet und analysiert, wird im nächsten Moment gelacht und geflachst.
The streams have sometimes gone over 10 hours in the last few days.
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People follow the election on Twitch and root for it
This is how successful Hasan Abi is now:
In the days since the election, HasanAbi’s channel has practically exploded. In the last 7 days, HasanAbi (via sullygnome):
reached nearly 90,000 viewers on average – 320% more than the previous week. Especially the streams on November 3rd and 4th averaged 157,300 and 133,700 viewers, respectively, lasting over 10 hours. These are colossal numbers.
gained 140,000 followers – that’s an increase of 770%
peak viewership on November 3rd, entertaining 226,974 viewers simultaneously
Thus, HasanAbi surpassed people like the constant CS:GO player Gaules, xQc, or the German Knossi, who set a viewer highlight with the Horror Camp.
HasanAbi was the number one on Twitch for a week (source: Sullygnome).
Twitch is opening up to topics beyond gaming
This is the interesting part: Twitch started as a pure gaming platform, but is increasingly becoming a universal source of information and entertainment for a younger generation that goes beyond just gaming, similar to YouTube.
Twitch is becoming a kind of “customized live television on demand.”
Someone like Hasan Abi proves that you can be successful on Twitch even with a format focused on politics when an election heats up the country and the world as it has in recent days.
Big event before the election.
Especially before the election, Twitch became more politicized. It seems that the left party in the USA, the Democrats, understand Twitch better. US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reached over 600,000 viewers in a major Twitch event with some top streamers before the election. Some of them may have gone to vote specifically because of these events.
Ocasio-Cortez called for voting for “progressive” candidates:
In FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, the team of Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is now known. See here, with what kind of amazing team the Norwegian is on a digital goal hunt.
The FIFA series is also very popular among football professionals, so there is a chance to encounter one or another pro in FUT online matches. This has now happened to a user who reports on reddit (via reddit) about an encounter with Erling Haaland and reveals the Norwegian’s crazy team.
How do you recognize a football professional in FIFA 21? When you see your opponent’s team before a FUT match and spot a turquoise special card with a 99 rating, then it is probably the pro player card of a real football professional – regular players cannot obtain these special cards.
In FIFA 20, some teams of football professionals were discovered over time, here you have an overview:
The unbelievably strong and especially expensive team of Haaland in FIFA 21
This is what Haaland’s team looks like: In the unfortunately slightly blurry picture, you can recognize the FUT team of the Dortmund striker. It consists, apart from Haaland himself, only of extremely strong Icon cards. Haaland’s opponents must have been quite astonished.
What makes the team so strong: Teammates from Dortmund are nowhere to be found in Haaland’s team, as it really only consists of Icon cards. These are currently the strongest cards in the game, as there are no special cards that can match the ratings of the icons.
Particularly strong and valuable in his team are Ronaldo (94), Maradona (95), and Gullit (95), which are among the best Icon cards.
Anyone who should face this Icon team in FUT should probably prepare for a loss. Provided Haaland is as good on the gamepad as he is on the real football field.
This is how valuable his team is: If you recreate Haaland’s team (as of 11/09/2020) without his pro player card, then the 10 players in his starting lineup cost an incredible:
30 million coins (PS4)
Most FUT players probably wouldn’t earn that many coins in their entire FUT career, and with that, Haaland probably has one of the craziest teams in Ultimate Team. Especially because of his 99 pro player card, which only he possesses.
These are the market values of the individual cards:
Before the launch of Beyond Light, Destiny 2 offers a finale for the ending Season 11 in the form of a closing event. Bungie now officially confirms the date, which is at a really inconvenient time for us.
What is the event about? Tomorrow, on November 10, 2020, a new chapter begins in Destiny 2. With the new expansion Beyond Light and Season 12, the game will start its 4th year.
But before Guardians can dive into the new content tomorrow, Destiny 2 wants to conclude the (still) current Season 11, the Season of Arrival, with a closing event. But when does the season finale actually begin?
Update 03:00 AM: The event has begun and sends you to another area of the Tower.
Start the trip from the Director / menu, head to the blue crown in the Tower (“The Last City”) and then immediately receive the event emblem “Disaster Protocol”.
Update 01:10 AM: The mini-update to prepare for the season finale is now live. It is 137 MB on PS4 and the servers are back online. However, not much has changed in the Tower, it all looks “normal”.
The Traveler is glowing a bit so far, and yes, the pyramids are always glowing, and Mercury always looks like it’s about to explode.
Bungie recommends (via Twitter) that you stay in the queue and know that there are currently server issues.
Many German Guardians will likely only experience the event on YouTube
Update 08:00 PM: Bungie has now officially confirmed that the closing event takes place in the middle of the night on November 10:
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When does the closing event of Season 11 actually start?
It starts at 1:00 AM German time – now you need to load a mini-update as event preparation.
Between 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM, the finale of Season 11 will take place.
After that, the Destiny servers will go offline until the reset at 6:00 PM on November 10 – so for 14 hours.
Original message: This is currently the question many Guardians are pondering. Because Bungie does not have much time left. At 4:00 AM German time on 10.11., the servers will already go offline for a 14-hour maintenance and immediately afterward, Beyond Light and the new season of the Hunt will start.
However, there are indications that the event will become active shortly before the server downtime, which would be unfortunate for all German and European players. Because that would be in the middle of the night – probably starting at 1:00 AM on November 10, so at a really inconvenient time.
All important information about the update before Beyond Light and the times can be found here on MeinMMO:
This speaks for this late start time: According to many players, the official schedule for the upcoming maintenance gives a hint about the event start.
Maintenance starts at 0:30 AM German time on 10.11.
And at 1:00 AM, all Guardians will be thrown out of their activities and will need to download a small update – according to Bungie as preparation for the server downtime.
After that, it seems like you can log in normally again and still play until 4:00 AM.
That update at 1:00 AM is likely in the eyes of many Guardians to activate the event for the season finale. Because why else would you need to download a mini-update just before a huge 14-hour maintenance? The preload for the big upcoming update 3.0.0.1 is already active on PS4 – so a small fix for that is also not an option.
The pyramid ships represent darkness in Destiny.
In short: It is currently strongly assumed that the event will begin for us in Germany at 1:00 AM on November 10.
What can we expect at the finale of Season 11? This is also currently unknown. Officially, it was said that nothing crazy will happen. Just chilling a bit with friends in the Tower before the lights go out.
It is speculated that we will witness the darkness arriving with its ships at the Traveler or that it may heal itself.
Are you joining? For German Guardians, this is a very inconvenient time, and certainly not everyone is ready to log into the game and chill in the Tower with their gamer friends, as Luke Smith elegantly put it. So, it will likely end up that quite a few will watch the event at a more convenient time on November 10 on YouTube or Twitch.
We at MeinMMO are also joining and will be reporting live from the season finale. But how about you? Would you or are you going to be there at such a late hour for the closing event of Season 11? Or is it too late for you – even if it’s Destiny?
Are you still undecided about whether to buy WoW: Shadowlands? We will reveal everything you need to know.
For fans of World of Warcraft, the most exciting time of the year is beginning, as the new expansion Shadowlands is just around the corner. Starting November 24, players can stream into the Shadowlands to locate Sylvanas Windrunner and thwart the plans of the mysterious jailer.
But what should you definitely know before purchasing Shadowlands? What should be considered before the expansion is bought? We reveal 5 things you should keep in mind before making your purchase.
1. Test changes without buying
With the Shadowlands expansion, Blizzard has significantly revamped the 12 classes. All characters now have more abilities than before, and all specializations of a class share many spells – similar to how it was back in Vanilla. However, the playstyle of some classes has also been adjusted. Specializations like the Shadow Priest now play noticeably differently than they did during Battle for Azeroth.
To find out if the new playstyle of your favorite class is still enjoyable, you don’t have to buy Shadowlands right away. You can simply sign up for a one-month subscription and sneak a peek into the game now, as the class changes have already taken effect with Patch 9.0. If you enjoy the new feel of your favorite class, that’s a good indicator that purchasing Shadowlands is worth it.
In Shadowlands, players are faced with some significant decisions. The choice of one of four covenants is just the beginning. Each covenant comes with special abilities, cosmetics rewards, and even its own campaign that significantly defines the endgame of Shadowlands.
But don’t worry: with a little effort, the choice of the covenant can also be reverted and reconsidered. Nevertheless, one should consider in advance what consequences their decisions may have and if they are really satisfied with them.
This is a new type of freedom and choice that has not been present in World of Warcraft to this extent before.
You start in the Bastion – without exception.
However, elsewhere there is more constraint. For the first time in a long time, you can’t just go out and level up in an area of your choice. You must follow a fixed order in which you tackle the zones of the Shadowlands. You start in the Bastion, travel through Maldraxxus to the Ardenweald, and finally end up in Revendreth. You have no choice here; the first character must complete the entire campaign.
However, second characters can easily skip this process.
Less loot, but more meaningful
In Shadowlands, there will be significantly less loot to gain than in previous expansions. You will not be flooded with loot in every dungeon and will have to work longer for some items. However, this is balanced by the fact that items are subject to fewer random factors. For instance, items can no longer be “warforged”. You always know what kind of item you can get, what item level it has, and what attributes it is equipped with.
The feeling of a slot machine, where items must receive exactly the right upgrades to be truly meaningful, is now a thing of the past.
This was a major point of criticism in the last expansions. Loot should feel more significant and valuable again. Upgrades are directly recognizable as such and do not have to run through multiple simulations to yield a result.
Which version is the right one?
Anyone deciding to purchase WoW: Shadowlands must make another choice. Which game version is the best? Is the Base Edition for €40 enough? Should one opt for the Heroic Edition for €55? Or go “All in” and get the Epic Edition for €75?
It all depends on personal needs. If you just want the base game, already have a character at level 50, and are not interested in “fluff”, the Base Edition is sufficient.
Essentially, buyers should be aware that while Shadowlands (like any expansion) offers new areas and stories, the core gameplay has changed very little. The core activities remain the same as those known for years.
The core endgame remains the same – even with new dungeons and raids.
The endgame largely consists of familiar activities:
Raids in 4 difficulties: From “tourist mode” LFR to hardcore mode Mythic, there’s something for everyone
Dungeons with scalable difficulty: Dungeons continue to focus on the “Mythic+” system, where instances become increasingly hard, but better loot is at stake.
PvP: Arenas and battlegrounds are back – rewards can be purchased directly from the vendor.
But there are also new approaches and content like the Tower of Torghast, which brings fresh challenges repeatedly. However, whether this can hold interest long enough if one does not enjoy the other content remains questionable.
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If you consider all these points and have clarified them for yourself, you should already have a good idea of whether Shadowlands is the right expansion for you.
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The popular streamer Voyboy has been banned on Twitch. The reason and duration are still unknown to the LoL streamer. Meanwhile, his fans and friends wonder what could be behind it.
Update from 11/10/2020: In the meantime, it seems the ban on Voyboy has been lifted.
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Who is it about? Joedat “Voyboy” Esfahani is a former pro player who made a career in League of Legends. He is now a successful streamer and until recently followed his passion for LoL in streams.
Additionally, Voyboy became known when he drew attention to the misconduct of the streamer Hashinshin with a widely seen post in July 2020. Hashinshin was accused of pedophilia, and Voyboy affirmed these allegations, which ultimately led to Hashinshin’s ban. However, these allegations could not be proven.
What did he do? But now it seems Voyboy himself has been caught. Shortly after a LoL stream, he was apparently banned by Twitch. Reasons or the length of the ban were not initially given by the Amazon streaming platform.
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Since Voyboy has stated that he has not done anything wrong recently, there was a quick response on Twitter, where various users showed solidarity with him.
Christian Aranda writes that Voyboy is one of the nicest guys on Twitch and he does not understand why he was banned.
LoL caster Clayton Raines also can’t believe it and writes on Twitter that Twitch seems to want to troll Voyboy.
In the meantime, there has been an update from Voyboy regarding the matter.
Copyright issues behind the ban
What’s the issue with the copyright problems? In an update, Voyboy revealed what might be behind the ban. As suspected earlier, it was likely a copyright complaint from the music industry that led to the ban.
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Thus, Voyboy is the latest victim of a development that is currently concerning the streaming scene. Many streamers have incorporated music into their streams, which recently led to the first threats from the music industry. This involves copyrighted material, and streamers should not have used it without permission.
As a result, many streamers deleted large parts of their clip libraries. This is equivalent to losing their life’s work for many. However, the streamers’ concerns seem justified, as demonstrated by the case of Voyboy and other affected streamers, as they may indeed face a Twitch ban in these instances.
However, Voyboy hopes that he can quickly resolve the issue and return to Twitch. A ban can even happen if one no longer has the clips online on Twitch. The notorious German streamer Papaplatte was banned for the 7th time in 2020. The latest action was also a consequence of a copyright violation.
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Copyright strikes due to copyrighted music are currently a big topic on the livestreaming platform Twitch.tv. Channels are getting banned and videos are being deleted. Summit1g fears he might be affected.
The 33-year-old Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. His channel has more than 5.7 million followers, and regularly over 13,000 people watch his livestreams simultaneously. Because he streams so much, he is regularly on course to become one of the most-watched streamers of the year on Twitch.
He recently spoke about how close he is to receiving a ban.
What’s going on with Twitch?
The music industry is currently targeting videos and clips that use copyrighted music for viewers
therefore, Twitch has already deleted thousands of videos and warned the owners of the affected streaming channels
Even videos and clips on Twitch that are years old can cause problems due to copyright violations and lead to strikes for the streamer
Streamers are deleting all sorts of videos on Twitch because they are afraid of getting banned
Summit1g has already received 3 strikes, worries about the future
This is what the streamer says: Summit1g has been big and successful on Twitch for several years. He created his channel in December 2011. But even veterans like him are not spared from the copyright strike system. The streamer is currently being cautious.
A viewer asked him about the current situation with his channel. Summit1g says: “I have to be honest, this is getting really serious. I have been DMCA’d three times now. And I had to send emails saying ‘Yo, I have started the deletion process now. The [DMCAs] need to be reversed’. I expect something has happened. Because I am not banned and I already have 3 strikes”
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Is someone like Summit1g not safe? A viewer expressed suspicion during Summit’s stream that the great popularity of his channel could protect him from a ban. After all, he runs one of the biggest channels there. But Summit1g explains:
When it comes to being sued by the music industry or getting rid of the streamer causing that lawsuit, then, I don’t know, I’m a bit concerned.
This is how Summit1g sees his situation: The streamer explained how hard a permanent ban would hit him. “It would be quite a turn in life if I suddenly were no longer employed by Twitch.” He is not sure what he would do afterwards.
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Whether Summit1g will be banned after his strikes is still unclear.
For many streamers, the punishments came as quite a surprise. Because just in June, Twitch reassured its streamers and stated that affected clips would simply be automatically deleted and there would be no strikes. But now the situation has changed, and punishments are coming down.
In Destiny 2, the expansion Beyond Light finally launches on November 10th. We summarize the most important points and clarify the last 7 questions you should know before release.
When does it finally start? With Destiny 2: Beyond Light launching tomorrow, on November 10th, the next major expansion for Bungie’s loot shooter arrives. With the weekly reset at 6:00 PM, it’s time: The expansion will then be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, and for PC via Steam.
We at MeinMMO briefly clarify the 7 final questions you might have about the DLC, Season 12, or the various editions. So, if you’re still undecided or want to know what to expect in Destiny 2: Beyond Light, you’re in the right place.
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What is Destiny 2: Beyond Light and where does the DLC take us?
Beyond Light marks the beginning of year 4 of Destiny 2. The story leads the Guardians to the unknown ice moon Europa. Along with us, many familiar faces set off for the DLC location:
The famous Exo Stranger hasn’t had time for us since Destiny 1.
Eris Morn rushes to the Stranger’s aid and continues her fight against the Darkness on Europa.
The dubious Drifter plays a significant role in Beyond Light.
Check out the German launch trailer for Destiny 2: Beyond Light here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdOvfMtHc4M
This is what the DLC story offers: The three fighters battle against the forces of Darkness, led by Eramis on Europa, with our help. The Fallen is the new Kell of Darkness and the new main villain in the story. Her hordes are changed by the Darkness and can use the new Stasis element.
Under the surface of Europa, plagued by snowstorms, old laboratory complexes from the Golden Age await. The research facilities are inhabited by Vex. Here, we also enter the new raid, the legendary Deep Stone Crypt and explore the origins of the Exo race.
Is there a preload for Beyond Light and how large is the DLC?
Can I start the download before release? Yes! On all platforms, you can download the expansion before its release on November 10, 2020.
On PlayStation 4, all Guardians can load the required patch 3.0.0.1 since November 9th.
Xbox One allows you to start the preload on November 10th – from tomorrow morning 4:00 AM, you can download the patch.
On PC (Steam), the preload also starts on November 10th at 4:00 AM.
This significantly reduces the required space on your consoles and PCs – by about 30-40%. Currently, Destiny 2 occupies a little over 100 GB on PlayStation 4. However, this is also linked to a complete reinstallation of the game, which is why the preload is so extensive.
Preordering Beyond Light – What editions are available?
Which edition should I buy? If you want to play the new expansion, you have several different versions to choose from. The DLC is included in every edition, and additionally, you can receive other extras like seasons or cosmetic items.
The following editions are available:
Destiny 2: Beyond Light – Standard (€39.99)
This version includes the new DLC, but nothing else.
Destiny 2: Beyond Light – Standard + Season (€49.99)
The DLC is included again
you also get full access to the currently active season
Also included is the Stranger’s weapon pack (exotic weapon “No Time to Explain” and its corresponding catalyst)
Destiny 2: Beyond Light – Deluxe Edition (€69.99)
All previous content and extras are included, along with
All 4 seasons of year 4 (until autumn 2021)
Additionally, the Stranger’s upgrade pack (exotic sparrow “Every Other Horizon” and an exotic ornament for “No Time to Explain”) and the exotic emote “Tap is Freeze”*
Additionally, the expansion Beyond Light is available in the Xbox Game Pass, as well as the Forsaken and Shadowkeep expansions. However, with the Game Pass, you will not have access to Season 12 or subsequent seasonal content; you will have to purchase these separately.
Whether you get the versions digitally or physically does not make a difference in content. Until release, all pre-orderers will also have immediate access to an exotic “Ghost Shell Crystal” and a legendary emblem right after purchase.
The various collector’s editions are no longer available. These included numerous physical goodies such as lore books or a bag.
Along with Beyond Light, the 12th season of Destiny 2: Season of the Hunt starts on November 10th. You can purchase this separately (around €10) or receive it as a bonus with a version of Beyond Light.
The story of Season 12 leads you along with Osiris and Spider against the Hive and Oryx’s sister.
Many seasonal contents are also available to non-paying Guardians – such as the new start in the Cosmodrome
Each season brings a new season pass (with a premium and free tracks) and a seasonal artifact to level up
According to Bungie, the seasonal content will offer less FOMO, meaning they will be valid for longer, and you’ll miss out less permanently. The end date for Season 12 is in February 2021, then the still unknown Season 13 will start
Check out the roadmap for Season 12 and the launch of Beyond Light here:
What is Stasis and what can the new classes do?
One of the highlights of Beyond Light is the new Stasis classes. This gives Solar, Arc, and Void their first addition in 6 years.
The new powers are reminiscent of ice magic from other games. You can freeze enemies, shatter them into a thousand shards, and slow them down. You can even create barriers or new platforms from ice to cross chasms.
Check here for details on the new classes, including the trailer:
Stasis is the first power that comes not from Light but from Darkness. In the future, more such new supers are expected to be added to the game. These will also be listed separately next to our known Light classes in the menu. We will have to choose a path for our Guardians – but we can switch without consequences anytime, no worries.
With the new expansion, Destiny is also undergoing a significant overhaul. Here, we show you important changes.
With Beyond Light, players get a completely new location: Europa and are allowed to re-enter the updated Cosmodrome from Destiny 1 – simultaneously, the game shrinks by 5 locations.
The disappearing content will move into the so-called Destiny Content Vault. There, the content will be preserved and could return in a new form later
Due to the Content Vault, the loot shooter can bring back the highlights from Destiny 1: The re-release of the iconic raid “Vault of Glass” is firmly planned
All players will receive a new beginning, where new guardians learn the guardian’s daily life in the Cosmodrome – even veterans can play the missions in the Cosmodrome
You can now obtain old exotics you missed from the kiosk
The Gambit mode known from Forsaken will be overhauled: Starting with Beyond Light, you will no longer have Gambit and Gambit Prime, but only a PvEvP mode – which essentially picks the best parts from both variants
If you haven’t played Destiny 2 for a long time, here’s a refresher so you’re up to date and can participate in conversations:
Does it cost anything? No, if you own Destiny 2 on the current consoles PS4 or Xbox One X, the upgrade to Next-Gen is free for you. Also, real cross-play is planned for 2021.
Do you have any last-minute questions for the start of the next chapter of Destiny 2? Share them in the comments or help other guardians out there with their concerns.
Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski is the jungler for G2 Esports and is one of the top players in League of Legends. However, he has a lot of criticisms for the new champion Samira. He finds her way too strong and therefore recommends everyone to play her.
What does Jankos say? In a livestream, the pro looked over the profiles of his fans, which they could send to him. When he came across the profile of an ADC player, Jankos started talking about Samira and hinted at his opinion of her in the description:
I always forget this fucking new champ. The new Broken Shit, Katarina combined with a tank and Yasuo’s Windwall and 20 dashes.
When he then mentioned the name Samira, he had some good advice for all ADC players watching him:
Every ADC should play Samira, she is so broken. Every ADC should play Samira, she is so OP. So play Samira. Anyone returning [to LoL] now should play Samira.
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But even at high level, Samira is unpopular. According to League of Graphs, she currently has a ban rate of 73.2% in ranked games Platinum and above. This is not as high as shortly after the release of Aphelios, but it is still well above average.
How does Riot Games react? In patch 10.22, there was a slight nerf for her, but her standing has not changed. For the upcoming update 10.23, which is set to be released on November 11, no changes to Samira are planned.
Samira is not particularly popular among players, but she is by no means as hated as Seraphine.
Samira is unpopular among players because she is so strong. However, she is by no means as hated as Seraphine. This new champion currently has the most dislikes of all time and there are many reasons for that:
SK Telecom T1 are 3-time world champions in League of Legends. But Faker and his team have been waiting since 2016 for the next Worlds title in LoL. Now discontent is spreading among the fans. They accuse management of misusing Faker as a marketing figure and hiring the completely wrong people, even an American as coach.
Why is T1 so important? SK Telecom T1 became world champions 3 times in the years 2013, 2015, and 2016.
They were a dynasty: Built around the legendary midlaner Faker, who is considered the best LoL player of all time and the “unkillable demon king.”
From 2013 to 2017, T1 was clearly the team that shaped League of Legends like no other. Especially during those years when LoL was emerging, T1 was constantly at the forefront of the league and became many Western fans’ favorite team.
People simply like to be on the side of the winner, and no one won as beautifully as Faker and T1.
Faker is “the face” of LoL.
Coach receives death threats for benching Faker
Here were the problems afterward: But since they lost the finals at Worlds against Samsung Galaxy in 2017, things have not gone well for the Korean exceptional team:
In 2019, they were eliminated in the semifinals of Worlds – even against Europeans, a great disgrace. In the interview afterward, they explained themselves as “individually much better”
In 2020, there were already disagreements with management: The new coach Kim dared to bench Faker to let a rookie play, who fit the hierarchy better than the star midlaner.
As a result, the then-coach received death threats. After the mixed season, Kim stepped down anyway.
Truck drives through the streets, criticizes management
This is now the protest: At the moment, the mood at T1 is completely down. In South Korea, fans have rented a truck that drives through the district where the SK Telecom headquarters is located.
The truck displays some messages via LED that clearly target management:
“No future for a team that excludes its fans”
“Don’t treat your players like cash cows”
“We, the fans of T1, expect a clear and detailed explanation from management”
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There are two main accusations against management. One claims that they are milking the players like “cash cows.” They send Faker too much into advertisements and marketing programs. As the Korean site Inven knows, Faker has appeared in almost 20 commercials or other programs.
StarCraft player and American as coaches provoke protest
The other accusation targets T1’s personnel policy. Officially, fans do not yet know who will coach T1 next year. But what they have heard does not please them at all.
As supporter “Effort” leaked in a stream (via dexerto), T1 allegedly plans to hire 2 people:
The South Korean Choi “Polt” Seon-Hun (32) is a former StarCraft player – he is to become the head coach
Nick “LS” De Cesare is an American living in Korea, who was previously a coach at bbq Olivers; he has been accused of making “controversial statements” – he is to get a job as an assistant coach
Fans say that this is a “head coach who has not yet proven himself” and a “controversial coach.”
Fans wish for an LoL coach who has already won something.
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The coach of Evil Genius explains how T1 fans think: They want professionals.
These are the reactions: T1 itself has told fans that they hear the concerns of the community. They are currently “rebuilding” in LoL to create structures through which they can become world champions in 2021. They thank the fans for their patience while working on the strategy.
They will soon announce who they officially hire.
A European professional player, on the other hand, speaks frankly. Bwipo from Fnatic addresses the Korean fans: He defends the American LS. Koreans accuse him of being a racist. Nothing could be further from the truth.
LS has a real obsession with Korea. He is enthusiastic about Korea and cannot stop praising Korean LoL. He is also highly competent as an analyst and has given Bwipo many valuable insights into LoL.
Bwipo asks the Korean fans to trust the management: They only want the best for T1 and to get Faker his fourth ring.
This is Bwipo, the top laner of Fnatic. He defends LS.
Faker’s time might simply be over
What is behind this: The fans of T1 are apparently skeptical that a former StarCraft professional and an American are the best T1 can offer right now.
Moreover, it appears that Faker’s form crisis is attributed to his overwork as a marketing mascot.
T1 allegedly gave Faker a high-paying contract that may tie up many resources. It could be that they cannot keep “good people around him” because of this: like Clid and Khan
The successful teams at LoL Worlds had players of world-class level in at least 3, rather all 5 positions. Whether T1 has a potential All-Star on each position is questionable
When one sees that DAMWON Gaming became world champion with 3 stars who are 19, 20, and 21 and can all still improve, the time window for T1 might simply be closed, regardless of who the coach is and how many commercials Faker appears in.
His Majesty, the Demon King: Faker himself.
How important Faker is for LoL and even for all of Korea can be seen in a legislative proposal. A politician wanted to change the laws so that Faker can continue playing LoL and does not have to serve in the military. That’s how important Faker is as a figurehead for South Korea:
The new Xbox Series X/S won’t be available until November 10, but various pre-order customers have already received the new Microsoft console. But what happens if you start the device now? Is that even allowed, or could you get in trouble? We at MeinMMO give you the answer.
What is the situation with the deliveries of the Xbox Series X/S? The official release date for the new Microsoft consoles Xbox Series S/X is actually November 10, 2020. However, some lucky customers have already received their console beforehand. This was because sellers in some cases simply shipped the devices too early.
But is it okay to start the console before the official launch? Because there could be legal issues if you start it before the release. Will Microsoft then have the police on your tail? And does the console even work yet, or is the infrastructure still offline?
Microsoft officially says “Start the console and start gaming!”
This is the official statement from Microsoft: Since such early deliveries were relatively numerous, Microsoft recently issued an official statement.
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According to them, it is perfectly fine for Microsoft if you use your early-delivered console now: “Start the console and start gaming” is the phrase of the hour. So enjoy with a clear conscience the gaming experience of the Xbox Series S/X. However, Microsoft admits that you should expect various updates before the launch, which may interrupt the gameplay.
If the new Xbox is not sold out, you can find out here where to get one.
On November 10, the Xbox Series X/S launches. On November 19, the PS5 will follow. If you want to dive directly into the adventures of exciting MMORPGs, we have compiled a list for you.
Thanks to the backward compatibility of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, you should be able to play all MMORPGs that also run on the PS4 and Xbox One. It has long been known at Microsoft that all Xbox games from the previous generation would work. Sony stated that this would apply to a large majority. However, there is a list of games that will not be playable on the PS5 at launch. But none of the mentioned MMORPGs are on that list.
We now present you with 5 titles that we at the MeinMMO editorial team consider to be the best. The list is based on our previous lists regarding the best MMORPGs for PS4 and Xbox One. In addition, we will mention all other MMORPGs that you will be able to play on the consoles at the end.
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5 – Bless Unleashed
Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Neowiz | Payment Model: Free2Play | Release Date: Xbox One: 13.03.2020, PS4: October 22, 2020, PC: Spring 2021 | Website: MS Store, Playstation Store
Bless Unleashed should be playable on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S thanks to backward compatibility.
What is Bless Unleashed?Bless Unleashed immerses you in a large, open fantasy world where you can expect plenty of quests and action-packed battles against monsters. You create your hero from 5 classes and 4 races. PvP and guild wars play a big role, alongside exploring the world and its dungeons, as well as fighting boss monsters.
How is the entry into the game? Bless Unleashed welcomes you with a small intro mission that gives you a glimpse into the playstyle of the class in endgame.
After that, quests guide you through the campaign. The difficulty level gradually increases. In dungeons, you should only venture out in groups, and boss enemies should only be attacked if you are well-equipped and have an experienced team.
What can you expect in the endgame? The endgame in Bless Unleashed basically consists of searching for better gear and effectively defeating boss enemies, as well as running dungeons. Additionally, PvP plays a significant role in the endgame, as guilds battle each other.
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Is there a special upgrade for next-gen? It is still not known whether the Xbox Series X or the PS5 will receive a special upgrade.
How modern does the game feel? Bless Unleashed was released in 2020. It uses Unreal Engine 4 and creates atmospheric graphics on-screen. Exploring the world is a lot of fun, and the creatures also look impressive. Additionally, Bless Unleashed plays really well with a controller. Therefore, it certainly feels like a modern console MMORPG.
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Update November 10: The big Patch 1.29 is live and brings a lot of adjustments. Of the speculations mentioned here, the following turned out to be true:
Operator Griggs is now in the game
There were backend preparations for a higher resolution on consoles
The Warzone has been prepared for Cold War and separated from CoD MW
Original report: Only a few days left until the release of Cold War on Friday (November 13). But before that, Modern Warfare is back in the spotlight, as some PlayStation players started downloading the extensive update 1.29 over the weekend.
It is still unclear what the update will actually bring. MeinMMO has asked around a bit and presents you with 5 things that could happen with the update.
CoD MW & Warzone Update 1.29 from 10.11.
How big is the update? A hefty 30GB data block is upcoming for players of CoD MW and Warzone. On PlayStation, the update weighs more than 33 GB.
When does it start? The update will be available for installation starting November 11 at 8 AM. It is expected to start on other platforms as well.
Can everyone preload? According to player reports, the preload is only available on PlayStation and is being rolled out in waves. Some players have already been able to download the update, while others are still waiting for their allocation.
The dark world of Warhammer will soon be brought to life in a new game. Warhammer: Odyssey will be a free mobile MMORPG that aims to forgo features like autoplay or pay-to-win. The beta is expected to start soon.
What’s happening in the game? A new trailer for Warhammer: Odyssey recently appeared, indicating that the beta is set to start “soon.” For the first time, gameplay was also shown, although it was only visible for a short time.
This aligns with recent announcements, as the last of the 6 classes, the Archmage, was introduced in more detail just in October.
When exactly the beta will start is still unknown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djbMNZtEiqM
The new trailer for Warhammer: Odyssey.
How can you participate in the beta? To register for the beta in advance, you only need to sign up for the newsletter. You can do that on the official website.
Why should you register for the beta? While Warhammer: Odyssey will be available for Android and iOS, it is designed not to play like a typical mobile MMORPG.
Odyssey forgoes auto-play and aims to resemble PC MMORPGs more closely in terms of gameplay. The focus is on PvE and playing in small groups, with plans for PvP that have not yet been published.
Iconic locations like the city of Marienburg or the Drakwald Forest
Encounters with familiar characters from the Warhammer universe
Fast travel points as soon as they have been discovered
Many areas with quests and tasks
Guilds in the form of a Mercenary Company
Regular content updates after the release
The 6 classes in Warhammer: Odyssey.
When is the game expected to be released? Currently, there is no release date yet.
What does the monetization look like? The developers of Virtual Realms, an indie studio from Thailand, promise that the game will be released as a free-to-play title. Future content will also be released completely for free.
However, there will be an optional subscription that will include cosmetic and smaller “Quality of Life” features. A shop with cosmetic content is also planned.
Are you interested in Warhammer: Odyssey? What does the game need to be interesting for you?
If you do not want to wait for the release of Odyssey or prefer to play on PC, you can now access the old Warhammer Online. It has been revived by fans and is running successfully:
In Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 21, one can regularly acquire strong special cards through tasks and SBCs. However, MeinMMO author Maik Schneider feels neglected. Especially for his league, the Italian Serie A, things are looking rather bleak.
I spent a lot of time with FIFA 17 after being away for many years. However, through a friend, I got back into the football simulation and am now also involved with the new FIFA 21. The only game mode I consider is Ultimate Team. Here, I get something for my playtime and can work on my team for months.
What is out of the question for me: Spending more money on the game than I already did at release. EA can claim as often as it wants that FUT is actually just an add-on to the other modes. As long as the mode does not come as a standalone title, FIFA will not get another cent from me in FUT.
The development of recent years in Ultimate Team looks very positive to me. While I could barely assemble a mediocre team in FIFA 17 despite high playtime, with FIFA 19 I even surpassed a 90 overall rating. And due to the relatively low prices this year, my current team already looks quite strong.
It’s hard to find affordable upgrades for my team on the transfer market.
Serie A just doesn’t get special cards through tasks & SBCs
So what’s the problem? I fully focused on a league at the start, with which I also built my 90-rated team: the Italian Serie A.
It may not offer as much selection as the strong Premier League. But the prices of the best players are usually significantly lower than in the English top division. Except for the standout Cristiano Ronaldo, for whom I would have to lay down a six-figure coin amount.
But apparently, FIFA 21 thinks my decision for Serie A is wrong. So far, one has not been able to unlock strong players for the Italian first league through tasks or Squad-Building Challenges.
Currently, there is even a task for a player from the US Major League Soccer online. And not just any MLS card. According to the futbin database, it is simply the card with the highest overall ranking of all MLS cards. If something similar existed for Serie A, I would gladly spend many hours trying to get that card.
The MLS is getting the strongest card in the league via tasks.
Chemistry mechanic leaves little room for maneuver
Why does this annoy you? To build a strong team in Ultimate Team, there’s no way around having full chemistry values. Through the chemistry mechanic, players get a significant boost to their actual skill values. Through “Chemistry Styles,” the extra values can even be focused on specific areas.
To improve my team without spending six-figure coin amounts on special cards, I have to look to other leagues while not disrupting my chemistry values in the team.
The chemistry depends on the league, nationality, and club. If at least one of those (yellow connection) matches for all teammates that a player is connected to, one always reaches the maximum value of 10 (as long as the position and manager are correct). If 2 (green connection) match, I can also compensate for red, inappropriate connections.
This means I could integrate players from other leagues. They must either have the same nationality as my core players around them (yellow) or I have to insert several professionals with a green connection who can support each other in the system. And all this without affecting the chemistry of my “Serie A” players.
However, since my entire back 4 and my goalkeeper come from countries that do not exactly produce strong players on a mass scale, my only option is to bring in several players who have a green connection among themselves. In most cases, this means I need players who all come from the same club. Because they always have a green connection.
Additionally, the red connections to the new players must be balanced by green ones. This severely limits my options. Especially when it comes to finding the right substitutes.
An attempt with Liverpool players. IV Koulibaly can’t reach chemistry of 10 anymore.
Give me my special cards!
What would I prefer? If I could bolster my team with cards from Serie A, which I could unlock through challenges.
One of my greatest motivations in Ultimate Team is the opportunity to acquire special players / special cards through Squad Building Challenges (SBCs). Here, whole teams are exchanged for rewards, such as FIFA packs or players. The players may be “untradeable,” meaning worthless on the transfer market. But the boost for the team usually makes up for it.
The challenges involve the conditions for the SBC team. Right now, I could get the LaLiga Player of the Month for October and would need to assemble the following team:
LaLiga player: At least 1 player
Team overall rating: At least 85
Team chemistry: At least 50
Number of players in the team: 11
For that, there would be POTM Mikel Oyarzabal, a left winger with an overall rating of 88, four strong stats above 85, and high stamina. His values look fun – but only if you can get him in a high-chemistry team.
Fati in September, Oyarzabal in October – both are strong options.
Tips and details about FIFA Ultimate Team can be found here:
For me as a “Serie A” player, it looks really bleak. While the Spanish LaLiga and the English Premier League regularly celebrate the Player of the Month with an SBC, there hasn’t been a strong special card for Serie A from tasks or SBCs yet. The Bundesliga and the French Ligue 1 have already had quite a few opportunities to improve their teams. For the German first league, there was even the best right back in the Bundesliga for gameplay challenges.
This means that all the major European leagues have received really cool cards that didn’t have to be bought off the transfer market for over 100,000 coins. For my current team, I am looking at Rulebreaker Cuadrado. However, he costs a hefty 150,000 coins on the transfer market.
For this amount, along with my saved player cards, I can complete several expensive SBCs, which might bring me real top players and real reinforcements to the team. But so far, FIFA 21 has unfortunately not given me the opportunity to do that and I continue to look on with disappointment until the forgotten Serie A finally gets some attention.
The first major patch of Genshin Impact is almost here. But before it arrives, you should do a big farming round – we will tell you what you need.
In Genshin Impact, the first major patch is just around the corner. Starting on November 11th, Update 1.1 will introduce many new contents to the co-op RPG. Some players want to take the last days to farm resources and be perfectly prepared for the new patch. We will tell you which items you should really farm in advance – and what you should avoid.
Crystal Cores
What are Crystal Cores used for? Crystal Cores are important for alchemy in Genshin Impact. Until now, they have mainly been used for some potions, but with Patch 1.1, there will be a new recipe that also requires them. The Condensed Resin can be used to gain more loot from spheres, thus saving time.
You can use 40 Original Resin along with a Crystal Core and some Mora to craft the Condensed Resin and store it in your inventory. You then use it in a sphere of your choice instead of the usual 20 Resin and receive double the amount of loot.
You can soon condense resin and use it for spheres later.
The resin costs per loot item remain the same, but the time spent gathering is halved. Furthermore, you can save excess resin and use it on days when you have more time to play.
Where do you find Crystal Cores? You find Crystal Cores by catching crystal butterflies. You need to approach the butterflies and interact with them quickly, as they will try to fly out of reach. Each captured crystal butterfly gives you one Crystal Core. Captured or successfully escaped butterflies will respawn after a while.
At these locations, you can discover particularly many crystal butterflies and quickly replenish your stock of cores:
Up to 9 crystal butterflies wait in this cave.
The best place is a cave on Tianheng Mountain, slightly northwest of the teleport point Cloudsea, Liyue. In front of the cave entrance stand a few enemies. Inside, you can find up to 9 crystal butterflies!
From the teleport point, it’s only a hop away.
Directly at the site of the lonely clouds (island in the southeast of Liyue), right in front of the entrance to the instance. There, 3 crystal butterflies are flying. If you collect them all, another 3 will come down after a few seconds.
6 butterflies wait right next to the instance entrance.
Lastly, there are 5-6 crystal butterflies at Windrise. Make sure to set the time to night, as the butterflies prefer to show up then.
At night, you can easily snag a few cores at Windrise.
If you farm these 3 spots, you will get a decent amount of crystal cores every day – probably more than you could ever spend.
What is Mora used for? Mora is the most well-known currency in Teyvat, the world of Genshin Impact. You can use it to shop at most merchants to buy materials for cooking or to obtain new recipes. But Mora is also needed for almost all types of character progression:
Upgrading artifacts
Upgrading weapons
Upgrading talents
Granting experience points
Crafting items in alchemy
Crafting items at the blacksmith
Without enough Mora, you can’t do any of that and will find yourself significantly hindered in most aspects of the game. It can be extremely frustrating to have all materials for upgrades but be hindered in progression due to Mora.
How do you get Mora? Initially, you get Mora from many different sources. Whether from quests, chests, or by exchanging Anemo and Geo sigils with merchants – the game bombards you with Mora. Destroying artifacts (trash can symbol in the inventory) also gives you Mora but should be considered a last resort.
The “Gedeih der Elemente” appear in a different spot every day but are easy to spot on the map.
However, once these sources are exhausted, farming Mora can be tedious. The only option left is to visit the “Gedeih der Elemente – Bloom of Wealth” to earn Mora – but this costs 20 Original Resin each time. Once unlocked, the “Gedeih der Elemente” will be shown on the world map. They are the “yellow dust clouds” on the map.
If you don’t know what to spend your resin on, Mora is always a good option, as the currency will remain useful forever.
Experience Points
What are Experience Points used for? XP are an important part of character progression in Genshin Impact. They allow you to level up characters to higher levels, granting them better attributes and occasionally rewarding them with new talents upon ascension. Especially new characters need to be leveled up first to keep up with the other members of the group.
A very small portion of experience points comes from defeating enemies or completing quests. However, the much larger portion comes from leveling your character directly through the menu.
For that, you need one of three items:
One Wanderer’s Thoughts (1,000 XP)
One Adventurer’s Words (5,000 XP)
One Hero’s Wisdom (20,000 XP)
How to find Experience Points: All three variants are commonly found in quests or in chests during gameplay. At the beginning, you will be flooded with XP items. However, once that supply is exhausted, there is only one sensible option left: farming “Gedeih der Elemente – Bloom of Revelation”.
This “Gedeih der Elemente” also appears in a different location each day – but is not hard to find.
You can find them by opening your map and looking for the “blue dust clouds”. Travel there, activate the small event, and defeat all enemies. However, note that collecting the reward costs 20 resin each time. If you have enough Mora and still want to prepare for Patch 1.1, collecting XP items is a good move.
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Don’t farm too specifically, it only brings frustration
What shouldn’t you farm? Besides the things that are definitely useful, there are also a whole bunch of items that you should avoid spending time on, even if they sound tempting.
This generally applies to all upgrade materials that are specifically tailored to individual characters and require original resin. Such as Flux Fire Seeds from the Flux Fire Tree or Cleansing Hearts from the Oceanide.
Hoping for Childe or Zhongli? Don’t farm too specifically, or you’ll only frustrate yourself.
Why shouldn’t you farm that? The more specific an item is, the higher the likelihood that you will not use it at all. For example, if you farmed Cleansing Hearts to upgrade the new character Childe, there’s a flaw in this logic – namely Childe. You first have to obtain this character through prayers, and it can cost several hundred euros.
It can be frustrating to have collected all upgrade materials for him without ever obtaining him from the prayers. This increases frustration and possibly the willingness to spend more money than planned.
Therefore, focus on items that you can farm practically without limits or that have a clear use for multiple characters and aspects of the game. XP and Mora are good options because they are useful for all characters. But loot from regular enemies, like the Geo Drakes, can also be worthwhile.
How do you prepare for Patch 1.1 of Genshin Impact? Have you already farmed enough?
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you can get a free subscription for Disney+. However, there is a small catch. What you need to do for the subscription and how it works can be found here on MeinMMO.
What is the deal with the free subscription? Disney and Epic Games have teamed up again. But instead of adding more Disney franchises to the game, like Star Wars or Marvel, this time you get access to the original works. Because Fortnite grants you one month of free access to their streaming service Disney+. There, you can watch many Marvel or Star Wars movies and series, including the brand new season of The Mandalorian. This series makes players excited for the MMORPG SWTOR.
What do I need to do to get the subscription? To receive the subscription, you basically just need to make some form of real money purchase in Fortnite. It’s enough if you bought something after November 6, 2020.
Just buy something and you’ll get the free subscription.
On November 10, 2020, a special page will go live at Epic, where you can redeem the Disney+ subscription. However, the page will only go live on November 10, so don’t be surprised if the link leads to an empty page before then. This offer is not available everywhere, but Germany is among the countries where the free subscription is expected according to the official FAQ on the Epic homepage.
Important: The offer is only valid for new subscriptions. If you already have an active subscription, you cannot get an extra month through this.
I don’t want to spend much money, what is the cheapest thing I can buy right now? Currently, Epic offers the “Street Serpent” pack for 3.99 Euros. This is currently the cheapest real money purchase you can make in the shop.
By doing this, you save a total of 1.98 Euros, as a Disney Plus subscription costs 6.99 Euros per month. So if you want to buy something in Fortnite anyway, you can take the subscription as a bonus.
Why is Epic doing this? As with the cheap bundles that Fortnite regularly offers, these are offers meant to encourage players to make their first real money transaction. Because once someone has set up a real money transaction account and invested their first Euros, they are more likely to continue investing money into the game in the future.
If you’re already in the game, don’t forget that you can currently get a free nostalgia pickaxe. How to get the pickaxe and what it entails can be found here on MeinMMO.
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