How has Fortnite changed with Patch 14.50? We show you everything you need to know about the new update in the patch notes in English. Included are jet-packs and minor map changes.
What is it about? Today, on November 3, 2020, update 14.50 was released in Fortnite. Epic Games took the servers offline today and applied the patch.
Since there are currently no official patch notes from Epic Games regarding the update, we will show you the changes that data miners and players have already discovered. We will continue to update this article for you.
Where is the update for PS4? Currently, there are issues with Patch 14.50 on PS4, causing the update for these users to come later. Fortnite explains on Twitter that PlayStation players will need to continue playing on Patch 14.40 until they can download the update. (via Twitter)
How does the map look now?
Data miners extracted the new map from the code of the update and shared it on Twitter:
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What’s new? The jet-packs are back in Fortnite. However, they now belong to Stark Industries and are said to be even stronger than before. Epic Games confirmed this in an email. So go out and try the Iron Man jet-packs right away.
New Bonus Challenges XP Xtravaganza
What is it? A series of new challenges await you in the game. Before the season ends at the end of November, you can collect many experience points and fill your battle pass.
This update was important for the launch of the new consoles. Epic Games wants Fortnite to be available and running well on the consoles on day one of the launch.
In a livestream, the largest German streamer for Fallout 76, Jakob0687, along with a jury honors the most beautiful C.A.M.P.s of the German-speaking community. MeinMMO was there and asked Jakob about the event.
What kind of event is this? In the event, Jakob presents the most beautiful C.A.M.P.s of the German-speaking community together with three other jury members. Basically, anyone can participate; registration takes place through Jakob’s Twitch stream or the community Discord.
A weekly or bi-weekly event is planned, depending on the number of registrations. The next contest will take place in the evening on November 5, 2020. The focus is on the community. The winner will receive a scrapper blueprint, worth between 7,000 and 10,000 caps.
Who is the streamer? Jakob is currently the most watched streamer in the German-speaking area playing Fallout 76 on Twitch. With over 14,000 hours in the last 90 days, he is firmly in first place (via sullygnome).
The most beautiful C.A.M.P.s of the community
This Camp won: In the livestream, the jury showcased several C.A.M.P.s. In the end, the jury was convinced by the C.A.M.P. of Akktros. It shows a beautiful property that looks as if it belongs exactly there in the world:
The C.A.M.P. of Akktros convinced the jury. “A nice place to stay”
How this Camp won: Akktros C.A.M.P. is located in the south, west of Wade Airport, and was idyllically built by the water. Due to its location, heavy foot traffic is to be expected. Low-level players also often roam the area.
The construction style of the country house, suited to the ambiance, was highlighted. The C.A.M.P. looks as if it is permanently in the game and not built by a player.
From the porch, the player directly accesses an open space with Nuka-Cola benches and all the necessary workbenches. Two vending machines complete the basement.
That the jury can be very critical is shown by the evaluation of the C.A.M.P.s:
The floor plates do not cover all the flowers
A separation between the workshop and vending machines was desired
More Camps from the community: Although Akktros’s Camp ultimately won, there were many contenders who were also vying for the crown. We have embedded the participant camps here in the gallery:
Perhaps these camps will inspire you to participate in the next event yourself. If you need further tips, there is a player in our community who builds camps for you. Here you will surely find more useful information.
What makes the event and the community so special
This is how the housing event works and how it will be evaluated:
The jury consists of four permanent members:
Jakob as streamer – entertainment and reporting are at the forefront, providing a subjective opinion
Lupa – has a lot of knowledge about base building and evaluates the C.A.M.P.s under strict criteria
Rotzi – has been a fixed part of the community since the beginning and is very active on Reddit
Sera – a Fallout 76 streamer herself, places a high value on realistic C.A.M.P.s
The evaluation takes place on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest rating. There is no influence among the jury, and each of the four jurors gives their opinion about the respective C.A.M.P.
The idea itself emerged rather spontaneously, as Jakob reports in the interview with MeinMMO:
We sat together in the stream and had already played many events together long before the contest: completing queens, helping ourselves or newcomers with quests, and wanting to ease newcomers into the game.
I was often asked if I could show a C.A.M.P. in the livestream. There were really cool C.A.M.P.s, like an openable dollhouse, or the “Jakob Asylum” – where someone built a mental hospital for me. There I was “admitted” in roleplay. A viewer in the chat then had the idea of an event on the topic of housing. The idea was very well received, and then we brainstormed together in the stream. The event itself is thus “owed” to the community.
The winning C.A.M.P. of Akktros in the video: Jakob has published a tour of the winning camp as a video on his YouTube channel. There you can also find more information about the event and the evaluation:
The video is a compilation from Jakob’s livestream
The largest streamer in the interview
What makes the German-speaking Fallout 76 community so special:
Jakob describes the German-speaking Fallout 76 community as a very warm and mutually supportive community. Regardless of whether freshly started or veteran: the majority of players greatly appreciate the solidarity.
The players help and support each other. Regardless of whether ammunition is needed, flux, scrap, or materials, people lend a hand to one another. It is a very active, gaming-friendly, and open community – even for newcomers.
But it can also be very critical and sometimes a bit too harsh, but mostly fair. The criticism should always be constructive.
The secret of a beautiful and functional C.A.M.P. in Fallout 76
As the largest streamer in the German area and as the organizer of this event, we first wanted to know from Jakob how to actually build a good Camp. However, there does not seem to be a formula for success.
MeinMMO: Do you have tips for building a nice C.A.M.P. for our readers?
Jakob: That’s a good question. Everyone who knows my Camp knows that it is rather functionally designed.
Let your creativity guide you and choose a theme. For example, a Red Rocket mall. The C.A.M.P. should fit the surroundings and the overall package should match.
“I can’t let go anymore!”
In addition to questions about the German-speaking community, we also asked the largest German-speaking Fallout 76 streamer some personal questions.
MeinMMO: How long have you been playing Fallout 76?
Jakob: I have been playing Fallout 76 since release, have played until level 138, then felt I had done everything, was a bit disappointed and frustrated, like many others, and stopped. Now I have been back since May/June 2020 and can’t let go anymore! But that’s not only due to the game but also to the great community!
I have been actively playing the Fallout series since Fallout 3, but I also recently played 1 and 2.
MeinMMO: What personally motivates you about Fallout 76?
Jakob: I’m pretty simple. I’m a huge fan of the post-apocalypse and soak up everything I find. Books, movies, series. The Fallout series is THE ultimate post-apocalyptic scenario for me, and I can’t get enough of the series.
Sure, with single-player games, you play through them once a year or every two years. But in 76, you have a cool community, play together, there’s something to do every day, and when you’re bored, you build a Camp. Now with the legendary cards it finally makes sense to play up to level 300 since the last card slot is unlocked there. The overall package of Fallout 76 makes sense: multiplayer, cool story as mentioned: the amazing community.
I would also like to mention that I often play off-stream, and when I see someone new, I’m happy to help them. With One Wasteland, it often happens that the mobs are too strong, and I like to support there. It also gives you a good feeling when you know you helped someone.
MeinMMO: Finally, we would like to know what you wish for Fallout 76.
Jakob: There are two things I often talk about. This, however, is my subjective opinion: It looks on the map to the right and left as if someone had thought something there. I really hope for a map extension.
The second wish is something very simple: an event or a spot on the map with deathclaws. These are unfortunately a rare commodity in Fallout 76. The deathclaws are one of the coolest monsters in the Fallout universe and there just aren’t enough of them in 76.
MeinMMO: Thank you for the interview!
If you still find the camps to be limited, you should keep an eye on the upcoming update Steel Dawn. There are shelters, your own vaults that you can build and decorate. Here you can further unleash your creativity, as many restrictions will be lifted.
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Shooter expert Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO is more torn about the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War than ever before with any CoD. He is looking forward to the single-player, but sees hardly any reason to get the game for the multiplayer. “The blame” lies with Warzone and Modern Warfare.
When does Black Ops Cold War release? There is now only about a week until the release of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The new CoD 2020 will be released on November 13, 2020, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One – Next-Gen versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X will follow.
And just a week before release, many players are still asking themselves: Should I get the new CoD or not? I’m still struggling with myself.
The most important information about Black Ops Cold War can be found here:
This is how I look forward to the new CoD Black Ops Cold War: I have to admit, I am so undecided this time as I have never been with a “Call of Duty” offshoot – and that, despite the fact that Black Ops is one of my absolute favorites in the CoD franchise.
On the one hand, there are several things I am really excited about in Cold War. On the other hand, I see at certain – for some quite crucial – points simply no reason why I should transition to the new Call of Duty.
The campaign leads players to Vietnam, among others
That’s why I look forward to the new CoD 2020: There are several things I look forward to in the new CoD – for example, the campaign.
The new CoD directly ties to one of my favorite offshoots: Black Ops 1. The cool secret agent story from the original, which I think is one of the best that CoD has to offer story-wise to this day, will finally continue. I can’t wait to dive into the story and hunt the mysterious Soviet spy Perseus throughout history.
I am also eagerly looking forward to zombies, the flagship of Treyarch. Because the latest interpretation of the popular co-op mode looks really promising and already makes me want more.
The popular zombies mode is also included in Black Ops Cold War
That’s why I’m still undecided about the purchase: On the other hand, I am currently going through a kind of dilemma and there are also some things that make a potential purchase difficult for me – especially the multiplayer of CoD Cold War. And this aspect is traditionally a decisive role for many fans, players, and interested parties. After all, the MP is the soul of a CoD for many.
This does not mean that Black Ops Cold War is bad in this area – it is more that other games from the same company are at least just as good, currently even offer the better overall package or are also playable without Cold War. Specifically, I mean the direct predecessor title Modern Warfare as well as Battle Royale Warzone.
Call of Duty has essentially set itself back with these successful titles in its 2020 offshoot – at least regarding multiplayer. Therefore, I personally see few to no reasons to transition to the new CoD Cold War if you own Modern Warfare or are only interested in the battle royale action in Warzone.
The multiplayer is not a strong selling point for me in CoD 2020
Modern Warfare has grown and is good – Why switch?
Modern Warfare not only received some paid map DLCs spread throughout the year, but it was also maintained like a real Game as a Service and supplied with fresh content for the first time, and still is. Moreover, all gameplay-relevant content such as new maps or base weapons is available for free to all players.
Currently, Modern Warfare thus offers a substantial package with numerous new and classic modes, maps, and weapons, where essentially something is available for every taste. You do not have to spend additional money for it. Also, Modern Warfare has managed to hit just the right nerve regarding other important factors like time to kill, movement speed, or map layout – at least for me.
With Warzone, they have established a successful battle royale with millions of players alongside Modern Warfare, which some see as the current genre leader. Although Warzone is also supposed to continue with Cold War and beyond, it remains playable outside of Modern Warfare and is also available completely free as a standalone version – without Modern Warfare, but also without Cold War.
Before jumping into the Warzone
I see it this way: Black Ops Cold War will rely on the same seasonal content model including battle pass as Modern Warfare, but will start with a smaller scope than CoD MW has now – for all owners, mind you, free. Warzone, which particularly appeals to me, I can also play with Modern Warfare or completely independently of both main titles. In crucial areas like TTK, maps, certain modes, health regeneration, or movement speed, Black Ops Cold War played worse for me in the alpha and beta than Modern Warfare.
And so, from a multiplayer perspective, I currently see no reasons why I must absolutely get the new CoD Cold War. At the point where, as a shooter and big “Call of Duty” fan, I usually say almost every year, “So, it’s time for the new CoD,” I am now at a point where I essentially think for the first time, “Why even? I’m really still satisfied with what I have right now.”
Warzone and CoD MW not only provide fun but also do many things right
But this positive development now makes it difficult for the successor Black Ops Cold War to stand out and make a truly innovative and special separation from its predecessor.
This has also made it clearer than ever to me what numerous players have been emphasizing for years: If done right, you don’t need a new CoD every year. Does this make Black Ops Cold War a bad game? By no means. If you missed Modern Warfare, CoD Cold War will certainly be worth it for shooter enthusiasts and series fans.
The most positive aspects from MW will also be continued there and will also have a lot of cool and new things to offer, which one can look forward to. But precisely for this reason, buying the new CoD Cold War is not as “urgent” as in previous years – especially if you have CoD MW or only play Warzone.
Will I now get Black Ops Cold War? I strongly assume so. But not for the regular multiplayer part of the game.
I will probably get Black Ops Cold War – But not because of the multiplayer
What do you think about it? What are your thoughts on the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? Will you get it at release, wait, or possibly even abstain? Is the purchase worth it for pure multiplayer fans in your view? Let me and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
In Genshin Impact, there is a debate about whether YouTubers and streamers should spend a lot of money on the game or not. While one YouTuber is ashamed of having invested so much money, another is proud of it. The YouTuber Tectone says: He does it for the players. They shouldn’t end up like he once did: addicted to Gacha games, broke and homeless.
Broke and homeless due to addiction to gacha games
Another “whale” says: The YouTuber Tectone says:
He was once completely addicted to the game “Summoner’s War”. He was addicted to the game and spent all his money and even more on it. He became homeless due to his addiction.
Once he got back on his feet, he discovered YouTubers who spent a lot of money on Summoner’s War: That cured him of his addiction. Because now his curiosity was satisfied about what the game was like when you pumped tens of thousands of dollars into it. He could also observe the addictive behavior and how poorly those whales were doing.
His account in Genshin Impact is now dedicated to liberating others from their curiosity. It’s basically like communism; it’s not “his account”; it’s the account of everyone. Because he now shows others how little it brings to spend money in Genshin Impact.
Why does this idiot spend so much money on an anime girl?
Tectone says at one point:
“I think it’s easier for people to resist the urge to spend money when they see how useless and painful it is. When other people see that I spend $600 or $700 to get Klee, they won’t be thinking: Hey, just $600 – I’ll do that too!
They will be thinking: Why does this idiot spend so much money on an anime girl?”
The videos, as he summons, are 95% depression and 5% dopamine. The joy does not come from getting the character but from being happy about not having to spend money anymore.
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The YouTuber says: He is into gacha games and has already spent thousands of dollars on various games, but he is not addicted: He has dropped all those games like a stone. His channel is meant to satisfy the viewers’ curiosity about what it looks like when you blow a lot of money on a gacha game, so they don’t have to.
“It’s about taking the curiosity out. I make sure you don’t make the same mistakes I did because I am further along than you and can show what is bad.”
This is what it’s about: What you need to realize:
Regular players who spend money in Genshin Impact waste their money.
A YouTuber or Twitch streamer who spends a lot of money invests it and gets content from it that they can monetize in some way.
Therefore, it’s always difficult to take YouTubers as role models in any form, because while they may be likable and seek closeness to the players, they are in a completely different situation.
Long-time gacha players have developed a strange behavior regarding “spending money” in the games that appears odd to outsiders, sounding like self-justification and pseudo-logic.
For new characters like Klee, players might spend a few hundred US dollars.
One can only warn every player: If you decide to invest money in a gacha game, you should set a limit on how much you want to spend per month, realize if you really want to do that and then stick strictly to this limit.
Anyone who knows they have problems handling money and are susceptible to such mechanics should steer clear of gacha games. The story that Tectone tells about being homeless and broke is a real danger posed by gambling addiction.
In a very weak release phase before the arrival of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, Genshin Impact hit hard in the West and confronts RPG players with many mechanics from mobile games that they are not familiar with.
Genshin Impact is also successful because it leans heavily on well-known narrative patterns from anime:
The MMORPG Ashes of Creation has intensively introduced the Cleric in a blog post. The idea of the class and initial skills were presented. More classes are to follow in the coming weeks.
The Cleric can protect, enhance, and heal allies in various ways. At the same time, he has some skills with which he can deal holy damage to enemies and weaken them by reducing the outgoing damage of the enemy, for example.
The Cleric can heal and resurrect allies, while also attacking and weakening enemies.
In this context, particularly the combinations Cleric + Cleric (High Priest) and Cleric + Bard (Scryer) are likely to come into play. The Bard is the second class that leans towards support and healing.
What can the Cleric do? The blog post presented the first 9 skills of the healer class. These are all skills that can be unlocked with levels 1 to 10 and used in the upcoming alpha:
Castigation – Enemies are whipped with holy energy and take damage. You and allies in the vicinity receive health and mana.
Judgment – Swings a divine hammer at the target, causing damage and reducing their damage mitigation.
Hallowed Ground – An AoE effect with holy energy that deals damage to enemies and heals allies.
Exorcism – Channels damage over time. At the end of the channeling, there is an energy burst that deals damage to enemies in the vicinity.
Damnation – Curses the target. Deals damage over time and reduces the damage dealt by the enemy. If the power of the skill increases, the target becomes immobilized and the effect extends to enemies in the vicinity.
Devotion – Heals allies, continues to heal them over time, and creates a field around them that also heals allies.
Divine Censure – Creates a holy spear that pierces your enemy. Whenever someone attacks this enemy, they have a chance to be healed.
Benediction – Creates a chain of heals between allies.
Resurrection – Brings a dead ally back to life.
You can already experience the various skills in action in a short video:
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What makes Ashes of Creation so interesting? The new MMORPG from Intrepid Studios focuses on social interactions and group play. This is also evident in the highlight of the game: the Node system.
The open world is divided into different zones. These zones can be conquered and then leveled up. A zone starts as a small tent city and can develop into a huge metropolis. The environment levels up as well. Where there was initially just a small cave, a huge dungeon can emerge over time. In general, PvE plays an important role in leveling up the nodes.
The cities, in turn, elect a mayor, build various buildings, collect taxes, and offer housing. This is also intended to promote interaction between players.
However, the cities can also be attacked and destroyed. Massive sieges are planned for this purpose.
From a small tent camp to a huge metropolis, there are a total of 6 levels for the nodes.
The most promising western MMORPG? Currently, there are some promising MMORPGs in development, but most of them come from Korea. Ashes of Creation is one of the few western MMORPGs that players are eagerly awaiting.
However, players do not have to wait too long for gameplay in livestreams. Alpha 1 starts in spring 2021. With this alpha, the NDA for testers is lifted, and players can showcase their progress to the whole world.
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The shooter pro Nick “Marksman” Overton is actually more of a Fortnite player, but recently he has been streaming a lot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. He still considers a weapon that has been nerfed 5 times since release to be the best shotgun in the popular mode “Search & Destroy”.
Which weapon is this about? “Marksman” is referring to the shotgun 725. Soldiers who have been playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare since release are likely to have fond memories of this gun from the early times of CoD MW.
For a while, this weapon was the benchmark. You could score one-shot kills over long distances and only had to take one disadvantage into account: the small magazine. Back then, the developers opted for a cautious nerf strategy and required 3 adjustments before it fit better among the other weapons.
“I love that the 725 has been nerfed 5 times and is still the best shotgun in Search & Destroy. I don’t think there has ever been a bigger weapon balance mistake in CoD history.”
Why does he think that? In his streams, he has been using the shotgun more frequently lately and has rediscovered the weapon for himself. Yesterday, on November 2nd, he played a few rounds on his Twitch channel and often demonstrated how devastating the gun can be in the right hands.
We have created a clip here that impressively proves this in a few seconds:
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Marksman gets shot from the side on Vacant and just manages to turn left to open fire himself. With one shot, he takes out the opponent, who is quite a distance away from him. An impressive scene that shows what is possible with the 725.
What do other players say about it? Under his tweet, many agree, but not everyone shares his opinion that the 725 is the biggest balance mistake in CoD history. They point out other examples that have also shone with overpowered abilities in the long history of CoD:
@HmongCalibur: “All I can say is – the MW 725 would never win against the BO3 and BO1 Olympia/725.”
@BeM_iDeadly: “You probably never played with the Akimbo Winchester in MW2?”
@Nick21004031: “The MP5, MP7, Kar98 are all OP and have been for a while!”
But the spectrum of opinions is even broader. Some agree with Marksman, while others generally find shotguns difficult in CoDs. Others still consider the R9-0 or the new JAK-12 to be even stronger. By the way, the JAK-12 was recently nerfed as well. Some players, on the other hand, see sniper rifles as an OP class.
The discussion under the tweet clearly shows how far opinions diverge on the strengths of the weapons and how difficult it can be for developers to find the right “balance” here.
In the end, however, much also depends on the players. Marksman is a pro who plays a lot and regularly. Weapons that work well for an average player can simply be overpowered in the hands of hardcore gamers.
Which weapon do you think has been absolutely overpowered in CoD history? Do you remember a gun that really got on your nerves?
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Streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anis has announced that viewers can only donate a maximum of $5 through Twitch. She simply does not need more money. This triggers a discussion among streamers. LoL star Tyler1 and perpetual streamer xQc share their thoughts on the donation limit.
This is what Pokimane says: Pokimane explains that she has worked with Streamlabs to establish a donation limit of $5 on her channel. She thanks all her supporters but believes that higher donations are “not necessary.”
Anyone who feels generous should donate money to smaller channels, spend it on charitable purposes, or treat themselves.
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Pokimane thanks her fans for their support when she was still in school and relied on every dollar, but today that is no longer necessary.
In an earlier stream, the 24-year-old streamer urged her viewers to stop “offering free things to rich people.” Instead of treating a movie star who has enough money to eat, one should say: “Hey, I am your biggest fan, give me a big tip!”
Tyler1 is tired of pretending to be happy about $100
This is how Tyler1 reacts: Pokimane’s action quickly spread on Twitch. The LoL streamer Tyler1 reacted in his own way. He said he was also considering implementing this limit but for selfish reasons.
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He is really annoyed that he has to overly express joy every time a guy donates $100 to him. He always feels like an ass if he doesn’t thank them enthusiastically. So he pretends to show joy and gratitude, even when he doesn’t feel like it. But people are too dumb to stop donating such large amounts of money to him.
This is what xQc says: The streamer xQc is annoyed by the Twitch fans’ reaction to Pokimane’s action. Some are not happy that Pokimane is doing this, but instead complain about other streamers who do not. They are now being shamed and portrayed as bad. This is typical of Twitch.
On Twitch, one never celebrates those who do something good, but only criticizes those who do not. This is just weird.
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Pokimane and other big streamers have other ways to earn money and do not need the high donations.
This does not apply to all streamers.
Pokimane sets an example
In the reactions to these accusations, it was clear how uncomfortable Pokimane felt about this thought. She refuted the idea that she would want to take money from someone who really needs it. With the donation limit, she sets a clear example.
The evil wears socks.
The counterexample to Pokimane was the streamer Invadervie a few months ago. She urged her fans to donate money to her and did not accept any excuses. Even those who became unemployed due to the pandemic could surely spare a small amount for her.
This is why the action is so special: There are some streamers on Twitch who completely forgo donations and do not have a donations button at all. A clip of a New Zealand streamer who carved wood live on Twitch became well-known.
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He found the concept of someone paying him to watch him completely suspicious. He wanted to immediately give the viewers their money back: he did not want to earn anything from what he was doing. He asked viewers to spend their money on their families instead of him. It is not unusual for streamers to consciously forgo income through Twitch.
In the reactions to these accusations, it was clear how uncomfortable Pokimane felt about this thought. She refuted the idea that she would want to take money from someone who really needs it. With the donation limit, she sets a clear example.
The evil wears socks.
The counterexample to Pokimane was the streamer Invadervie a few months ago. She urged her fans to donate money to her and did not accept any excuses. Even those who became unemployed due to the pandemic could surely spare a small amount for her.
In FIFA 21, the new Title Update 4 is launched. It brings a lot of changes again – and addresses, among other things, the confusing referees.It is now also available on PS4 and Xbox One.
When is Title Update 4 coming? The new major update is now available on PC via Origin and Steam.
Update, November 3: The new Title Update is now also available on PS4 and Xbox One. As with previous updates, it arrived a little later on consoles than for the PC version.
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What’s in the update: The new update contains changes and fixes in all areas. The most important changes are presented to you here in an overview.
The most important changes in Title Update 4
Referees will be smarter: The referees in FIFA 21 sometimes make some very strange decisions. The current update now addresses some of the problems.
On one hand, the referee logic for potential yellow cards has been adjusted. There should now be fewer yellow cards issued. Until now, referees had a tendency to show yellow cards even for minor nudges and to immediately follow up with a second yellow for a small tackle.
In addition, there were situations where the referee ended the game in “inappropriate situations” during extra time, as explained in the patch notes. Players reported cases where an important goal was scored in stoppage time – but the referee blew the whistle for full time before the goal shot crossed the line. This should now also be corrected.
There were also situations in which a foul or tackle in the penalty area did not result in a penalty kick. This has also been improved.
How extensively the changes will affect the game remains to be seen. What is currently missing in the patch notes is the point that red cards that should actually have been issued, such as for a last-man tackle, are often sanctioned with yellow. Whether this is also part of the improved yellow card logic is still unclear.
Bug fixes and corrections: Besides the referees, the gameplay changes mainly refer to the correction of errors. For example, there were sometimes strange bouncing players or faulty inputs.
What is changing in Ultimate Team: There are also some specific changes in FUT. Among other things, you can now listen to sound items like anthems or goal songs on the transfer market if you are interested.
Additionally, the jerseys on the field only showed a gray placeholder instead of the club crest. This should now have changed and the crests should be displayed correctly.
Instead of the crest, a placeholder was often just seen
Furthermore, the ping in lobbies was displayed incorrectly. It only showed the connection in one direction – now it shows it in both directions. Higher numbers are now to be expected, but this does not change the usual gameplay. This was only a visual issue.
In addition, many other bugs and errors have been fixed.
Changes in Career Mode
What is changing in Career Mode: Many minor errors have also been fixed in the Career Mode. These are primarily visual problems. For example, the training menu has been adjusted to better represent the training effect on the aggression rating.
There are also further errors, such as that player lock could not be used when jumping into the game from simulation. Additionally, there could be faulty questions in press conferences. And striker talents that you wanted to retrain from MS to ST could take unusually long to do so.
Further changes in Title Update 4
Also in Volta and Pro Clubs, some corrections have been made. For example, the menu in Volta has been improved and errors rectified. In Pro Clubs, there are also various bug fixes in menus and displays.
Furthermore, various crests, audio files, stadiums, and other visual aspects have been adjusted throughout the game. Various faulty camera jumps have been fixed. Overall, the list of corrections is very long – you can find the complete overview in the patch notes (via EA Sports).
Thus, FIFA 21 has already received its fourth update – and after the last patch, it is the second that brings a large number of changes. However, the last update included a problem when it went live on consoles: Share Play on PS4 suddenly stopped working.
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Only a few days before the release of the Xbox Series X and Series S, there is more good news for gamers. The party chat will be safer for you. How to do that is explained by developer Bill Ridmann.
It won’t be long before you can hold your Xbox Series X or Series S in your hands. The official release is on November 10, 2020.
On reddit, a developer explained what other important change is being worked on. And this concerns the safety of everyone participating in group chats.
Group chats no longer P2P – Why is this important?
What about party chats? This type of chat has accompanied the Xbox prominently since the One. It’s the feature you use on the console to communicate with groups. However, this system has also posed some problems.
This was problematic: For a long time, the Xbox party chat used so-called peer-to-peer (P2P) connections. The problem with this system is that it makes it very easy to find out the IP address of the users connected to it. This information can be common for hackers. Additionally, users who know your IP address can launch a DDoS attack on you, thus bringing down your internet.
It’s clear that this problem needs to be resolved. On reddit, players warn others. “Now that Rainbow Six: Siege is in Game Pass, I wanted to remind you not to accept every random group invite,” says a thread (via reddit). There, too, DDoS is warned against.
This is new: A developer responded to the reddit thread. Bill Ridmann is a software engineer at Microsoft and is working on the development of the Xbox. He writes under the warning that P2P is a known problem and that they’ve been working on a solution in the background for some time.
More and more connections will now run through servers, and P2P is decreasing more and more. Soon, there should be no groups that are based on P2P anymore.
He mentioned that he also saw concerns regarding the mobile app. However, through the mobile app, groups have always been on servers and “… and the IP of your smartphones was never shown to others,” he explains.
One of the oldest stories from WoW finally reaches a conclusion. The search for “Mankrik’s Wife” is finally over.
Hardly any story in World of Warcraft has waited so long for a conclusion as that of Mankrik and his wife. Now, with the upcoming expansion Shadowlands, we finally learn what happened to Mankrik’s wife and where she is. Because she has apparently made it to the Shadowlands.
Who is Mankrik’s wife? The questline about Mankrik and the search for his wife is likely to evoke old quest trauma for many Horde players. Early on in the Barrens, Horde players during Vanilla or Classic received the mission to find Mankrik’s wife. The only clue was “somewhere to the south” – and that kept players busy for hours, if not days.
Mankrik’s Wife – for years she just lay around. Now she’s alive again for action.
After all, there were hardly any WoW databases back then or they were still relatively unknown. Worse, Mankrik’s wife was already dead, which meant one had to search for a corpse that was even less conspicuous in the vast Barrens.
In Cataclysm, the questline was removed, in its place there is a small memorial for Olgra – it was there that her name was revealed.
Where is Olgra now? In Shadowlands, players have now found Olgra. She has apparently been chosen by the Soulbinder as a warrior and sent to Maldraxxus. There she now fights in the arena as part of the army to protect the Shadowlands from enemies.
Anyone wanting to visit her must seek out the Burning Glade in the west of Maldraxxus, where she fights against Ranishus. So far, she doesn’t seem to be involved in any questline.
A meme becomes a legend: Over the years, the question “Where is Mankrik’s wife?” has become just as recurring a meme in WoW as the question of whether someone said “Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker”.
In the future, you can finally give a clear answer to the question about Mankrik’s wife: She is in the afterlife and fighting. Not against pricklebush anymore, but against similarly annoying characters.
Thus, a story that began almost 16 years ago finally finds its temporary conclusion in World of Warcraft.
In Call of Duty: Warzone there is a new method to permanently close doors. This is based on a nasty glitch and is certainly not in line with the developers’ intentions. Find out here what you should watch out for in the future, until the glitch is fixed.
What is the deal with the closed doors? Experts of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are surely aware of a trick on how to block doors from the inside. By positioning yourself in a certain way when closing a door, you can block it, preventing anyone from getting through.
The only solution is to detonate an explosive on the other side. This briefly knocks the blocking player back, allowing you to rush in. This may be intended or a glitch. At least this “mechanic” has been in the game for a long time and has never been changed.
However, it seems that there is a bug in Warzone that actually prevents a door from ever being opened.
Glitch makes bunkers unenterable
This is the new door glitch: The YouTuber JackFrags encountered an enemy in a bunker during a sweep through the Warzone. There, the enemy holed up and could not get out. The door was blocked and JackFrags and his team assumed the “usual” door block trick. So they prepared some explosives and wanted to blow up the door as usual. In his video, the scene starts at 1:07 minutes:
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But this time it did not work. The door opened briefly, but it was not possible to immediately take advantage of the breach. Apparently, the camper inside had found a trick to position themselves in such a way that they could block the door again immediately despite the shockwave from the explosion. This allowed the camper to effectively withstand indefinitely inside the bunker. In the end, they could catch the camper because JackFrags’ team lay in wait for them.
If fortune is on your side and you are not caught by the gas, you can wait in safety for some time and become virtually immortal during that time. This way, you can make it far into the endgame without having to expose yourself to danger.
This is definitely not in the developers’ intentions and the matter is likely already being analyzed by the devs. Currently, however, there is no information about it.
What can you do against the door glitch? Until the glitch is fixed, there is probably not much you can do when this situation arises. You can only hope that the bunker with the door is not in the final circle. Otherwise, try to ignore the campers as best as you can and watch out that they do not suddenly come rushing out of the bunker and catch you from behind.
In Pokémon GO the 5th season of the PvP league has been announced. The highlight: There is again a chance to earn legendary Pokémon as a reward.
When does Season 5 start? The season starts on November 9th at 10:00 PM German time. You can also claim your rewards for Season 4 then. If you have reached Rank 7, there is a Top Fast TM as a reward.
In Season 5 there will be more cups focusing on different themes. There will also be more pandemic adjustments so you don’t have to go outside.
Legendary Pokémon and 3 Theme Cups
What happens with Legendaries: In Season 5 you will again have the opportunity to receive legendary Pokémon as a reward. However, this only works if you are at least Rank 7.
These theme cups are available: Throughout Season 5 there will be 3 theme cups. These are special versions of the PvP league with specific rules.
First, there is the “Little Cup” until November 16th. Only Pokémon that can still evolve and have not yet evolved are allowed. The CP limit here is 500. You can fight with Pokémon that are otherwise not used.
Then there is the Kanto Cup. This runs until November 23 and only allows Pokémon from the first generation. The CP limit here is 1500.
Finally, there is the Catch Cup. This runs until November 30 and sets very specific rules. You can only use Pokémon you caught starting with Season 5. The monsters must have a maximum of 1500 CP. This is exciting because it forces you to form a completely new team.
But there’s also a lot more to do in November! For example, there are new field research tasks in the game that are worth doing:
In Destiny 2, a mysterious distress signal from Beyond Light is causing sleepless nights for the master detectives of the community. Bungie must intervene and put an end to the fun.
It awakened the players: In a week, Beyond Light is launching, and Bungie wants to let all Guardians know. On the evening of November 2nd, a message from the official Twitter account of Destiny 2 caused a stir.
The tweet stated with large warnings “Alert!” and “Distress call received.”
It included a short clip showing a radio or transmitter in front of an icy hut at the DLC location Europa.
The device then plays a hard-to-understand, distorted message for 30 seconds.
Watch and listen to the mysterious message for yourself here:
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The tweet received almost half a million views within a few hours and garnered 16,000 likes.
Immediately, the speculation began: Destiny has a very active community that loves to investigate every little detail. No wonder, Bungie continuously surprises the Guardians with puzzles and secrets. Some of these puzzles are even solved years later.
Thus, the question arose: What is the significance of the cryptic distress signal, what secrets from Beyond Light are hidden here? This question was particularly taken up by the community of Raidsecrets – a Destiny subreddit where basically the Sherlock Holmes of the Guardians reside.
Within a few hours, the corresponding thread (via reddit) was heating up:
The audio file was played forwards and backwards.
The users filtered out the background noise.
We can see the audio file as a spectrogram, that is, a visual representation of the frequency spectrum.
The clip was examined for Morse codes, potential speakers, and languages.
In short: The Guardians were speculating at full speed and pulling out all the stops.
This is what the spectrogram of the distress signal looks like – Source: imgur
The distress signal can only be deciphered in Beyond Light
This is how Bungie pulls the emergency brake: How exactly the players analyzed the tweet did not go unnoticed by Destiny developer Bungie. Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gaffner then stepped in at around 3 AM.
On Twitter he stated: “There is no riddle here,” he continued that we will get more answers in Beyond Light: “We will let you answer these questions when you are on your way to Europa on November 10th.”
We already know that at the launch of the DLC, Variks will summon us in-game with a distress signal to the new location.
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This is how the detectives react: The creator of the reddit thread, TheRedMentalist, on Raidsecrets thanks his fellow detectives: “We all tried to find something that wasn’t there. The determination to seek the unknown is incredible in this community.” He further announced that he would not be discouraged and would later turn over every stone in Europa.
After all, the time for the new raid in Beyond Light is also starting soon. On November 21st, the Guardians will first enter the legendary Deep Stone Crypt. No matter what puzzles await there, the Destiny community will crack them, for sure.
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Now that the accessories for the PlayStation 5 are already being delivered and sold in the USA, many players have experimented with the DualSense controller of the PS5 and discovered something curious.
Where does the info come from? The official launch of the PlayStation 5 will take place shortly – in the USA and some other countries on November 12, and in Germany and the rest of Europe on November 19.
Since very few people can currently use this with the PS5, many players have simply tested the compatibility with other platforms – with interesting results.
The DualSense controller
DualSense controller does not work on PlayStation 4
This is what happens on the PS4: If you connect the DualSense to the PS4 via USB cable, nothing happens – the PS4 doesn’t even recognize it. Wirelessly, at least a connection is possible, but that’s about it. The DualSense still does not respond to input.
However, there is already a sort of workaround for PS4 games. You can connect the new PS5 controller via USB cable to a PC or Mac and then play PS4 games streamed via Remote Play with the DualSense. This is currently the only possibility.
This is what happens on PS3: On the PS3, the DualSense can indeed be used as a controller – likely due to the PS3’s compatibility with generic Bluetooth controllers. However, the rumble functions or other special features of the controller are not available here.
This is how it looks on other platforms: On PC, the DualSense can be used without any issues – with a wired connection even without any configuration. The PS5 controller even works on the Nintendo Switch via a third-party adapter. The DualSense can also be used as a Bluetooth controller on Android devices. However, the next-gen features and rumble functions are not available.
In fact, the new gamepad was supposed to be compatible with iOS devices, but with the current version of iOS, the PS5 controller is reportedly still not recognized.
Today, on Tuesday, November 3rd, the Fortnite servers will go down across all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new update 14.50 will be applied. What does the new patch include?
What is happening today in Fortnite? The developers at Epic Games are releasing the update 14.50 for Fortnite today. The server downtime was announced by the developers on Twitter . The patch is meant to prepare Fortnite for the new consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Update at 12:41 PM: The servers are back online. Here we show you the patch notes for update 14.50 in Fortnite and explain why PS4 players will have to continue playing on patch 14.40 for now.
Let’s continue with the original article.
What other changes will occur in Fortnite is still unclear. There might be some surprising new features hidden in the patch. But before you can find that out, the servers will first be shut down.
Fortnite servers offline – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: The downtime for update 14.50 starts today as usual in the morning, at 10:00 AM German time. At 9:30 AM you can join a new round for the last time; after that, the servers will be shut down and Fortnite will be down for an indefinite period.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on experiences from recent weeks and months, the work should be completed around midday.
In case of technical problems or other unforeseen hurdles, the maintenance work may also take longer. We will keep you updated here on MeinMMO.
When will the patch notes be available? Based on experiences from past updates in Fortnite, it is likely that there will again be no or only roughly explained patch notes for the Battle Royale mode.
However, we will collect the most important changes and publish them in the form of German patch notes for you.
What content does update 14.50 bring?
Preparation for the next-gen: Epic Games has already announced that both new consoles will be able to play Fortnite from release. The patch 14.50 is necessary for this to work smoothly.
The split-screen has also been improved on the PS5 and now achieves 60 FPS
What else is happening?
Matchmaking: In Creative matchmaking, the ability to create groups has been removed in patch 14.50. This was causing crashes. A solution is now being worked on.
Fortnitemares ended too early: The challenges related to Fortnitemares were ended one day too early. Epic Games is now working on a plan to make up for that.
Anyone who has always wanted a purple Murloc in World of Warcraft should seize the opportunity now. We reveal how to get the cute Glimr.
Last night, excitement reigned again on the “Secret Finding” Discord for World of Warcraft. A player stumbled upon a strange Murloc, which soon started a quest line. At the end, you even get a cute pet with an extraordinary color.
You can see the little Murloc Scout for a moment – then he runs away!
How to get Glimr, the purple Murloc
We explain step by step how to find and complete the quest line surrounding the new Murloc pet. Keep in mind that you will need a water mount (the upgraded artifact fishing rod works too) and a team of battle pets.
Down here the quest begins.
Step 1: Start the Quest
Travel to Northrend to the Grizzly Hills. Fly to the southwest, to the coordinates 18 / 88. There, on an ice floe, you will see a purple Murloc. When you approach the Murloc, it will run away, leaving behind some scales. You can click on these to start the quest line.
Step 2: Off to the Borean Tundra
The quest will lead you to the Borean Tundra and then takes a relatively typical quest path. King Mrgl-Mrgl gives you the task to get familiar with the new Murlocs. He provides you with 3 potions that grant you underwater breathing. You’ll definitely need them because a large part of the quests takes place underwater. Accept the follow-up quest and return to the Grizzly Hills. The quest marker, which new in Patch 9.0, should lead you directly to the target – an old shipwreck.
The Murloc chief directs you to the Oracle.
Step 3: Gain the Trust of the Murlocs
Now you need to gain the trust of the Murlocs by completing various tasks.
You start by collecting food, which you can get from the crabs nearby.
Then, you will kill a large sea lion and bring its innards to the Murlocs’ Oracle.
The next quest requires you to retrieve a pearl from the depths. You will need swimming speed, preferably through a water mount. Avoid the elite enemy, who can quickly kill you.
Be careful, the large sea serpent hits hard.
After the pearl, you will face a pet battle against a Murloc trainer. Since the Murloc uses two water pets, you should use flying type pets.
Next, you need to dive once more and collect three different types of seaweed. But beware! Electrified algae deal heavy damage. You should return to the shore after each of the three dives, otherwise, you will die from exhaustion damage.
The final task is to kill a Makrura – simple and without major issues.
Once you’ve completed all of that, you can receive the little Glimr and welcome him to your Murloc collection.
The seaweed is one of the last tests – without a water mount, you can do little here.
Is this really a riddle? Only in the broadest sense. The quest line is somewhat hidden and has minor difficulties, such as the pet battle or the need for a water mount, but does not present the difficulty of a typical WoW riddle. Once the trigger is found, the rest almost plays itself.
Nevertheless, it is a nice pet for all collectors and Murloc fans.
Shooter expert Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO hopes that the already celebrated DualSense controller of the PlayStation 5 can also convince him on one special point – durability. Because with the predecessor DualShock 4, he experienced a years-long drama.
And the new input device has already received a lot of praise from the first testers. Here are some examples:
The well-known gaming journalist Jason Schreier thinks that the controller “is insane” and feels “more like ‘Next Gen’ than any graphical improvement.”
The tech site Tomsguide.com says it is “the coolest controller ever made.”
Mike Williams from USGamer states that the controller is the most incredible part of the PS5.
The site Techcrunch.com writes that the DualSense “could be a game-changer.”
YouTuber Dave Lee is also enthusiastic: “You can say with your eyes closed that you are walking on water, stepping on sand, or moving on wood, glass or metal. It all feels different.”
In short: The next-gen controller can obviously impress and excite so far.
Hopefully the DualSense can also convince over time
This is how I look forward to the DualSense: I, Sven Galitzki, also look forward to the DualSense with great anticipation and excitement. I am eager to try out what the haptic feedback and the adaptive triggers do to games. How it feels in hand – for me one of the most important factors.
But all the new features aside: I am also very curious about how the PS5 controller will perform in the long run – especially regarding durability.
This is currently my greatest hope for the new controller: I am particularly curious about the longevity of a certain component in the PS5 controller due to a personal trauma with the predecessor of the DualSense. Because only a few months after I had the DualShock 4 in my hands, I really had one wish for the successor:
Sony, please make the trigger buttons more durable!
Hopefully the trigger buttons on the DualSense last better than on the DualShock 4
This is the background to my controller trauma on the PS4: With the PS4 controller, the DualShock 4, I experienced a real personal drama. Because I can no longer count how many times I had to exchange the trigger buttons R2 and L2 on my 5 standard controllers.
There is exactly one controller (my last standard DualShock 4) where the shoulder buttons have lasted for now 8 months. Here, the shape of the trigger’s housing was already slightly different. Previously, I had to go to eBay every 3 months to replenish supplies – and that since I have the PS4. Because the damn triggers break on me as if they were made of millimeter-thin wood and had a predetermined breaking point that I hit 100% with my hand shape and pressure pattern.
A common sight for me with the DualShock 4
Here are some remnants
And it is really only these two buttons. I have never had problems with the rest of the controller. Neither with the analog sticks, nor with the touchpad, the D-pad, or the other buttons. Not a single time.
And even if many laugh at me for this, thinking I play too brutally or have too much strength – I have not had comparable problems anywhere else. Neither on the keyboards of my computers, nor on my flight stick or any of the Xbox controllers I use on PC. By the way, I have never had this problem on the PS3 or the Nintendo Switch either.
Moreover, I know some other players (especially shooter players) in my immediate circle of acquaintances who complain about this problem – although not everyone does so with the same intensity. It may seem like an individual problem, but I am certainly not an isolated case.
The left trigger – for me one of the most important points on the new DualSense
And also, let it be said (and yes, I can already see the rest of the editorial team laughing):
I handle all electronic devices very carefully and maintain them regularly and meticulously (Yes, really! No excuse)
Everyone who knows me knows: I am a super-relaxed gamer. I never get upset about defeats, failed actions, or stupid mistakes – whether by me or by others
I never take out my frustration on controllers or other peripheral devices, I don’t hit them, throw anything around or against walls
No, I don’t have Hulk hands that can crack coconuts or skulls. On the contrary – I often perform delicate tasks with them
In this sense, once again: I am really looking forward to the PS5 and the DualSense with all its cool features. But my biggest personal wish for the new controller is and remains: Hopefully the trigger buttons last longer for me than on the predecessor model.
How about you? Have you had comparable problems with the DualShock 4 and hope for improvement? Or am I really such a peculiar oddball here?
Are there perhaps other annoying things about the PS4 or its controller (aside from the noise) that you wish were fixed with the PS5? What are your greatest hopes and wishes for the new PlayStation 5? Let me and other readers from MeinMMO know in the comments.
Today, on November 2nd, the new DLC Markarth for The Elder Scrolls Online was released on PC, Mac, and Stadia. In it, you can explore new areas, face a solo arena, and conclude the story surrounding the Black Heart in Skyrim. We at MeinMMO reveal what to expect and how to get started.
What’s in the new DLC? Markarth is the last DLC to be released this year in ESO. At the same time, it concludes the Skyrim year, which began in February 2020 with the DLC Harrowstorm and peaked in the Greymoor expansion.
What did Update 28 bring for base players? If you do not wish to purchase or play the new DLC, you can still benefit from the accompanying patch.
This adds hundreds of item sets to your collections. You can reconstruct them using transmutation crystals and thus re-dress your character.
In addition, there were improvements to the user interface for crafting writs and client optimizations for more game stability.
Markarth – The First Steps
How do I get the DLC? To experience Markarth, you need either a subscription to ESO+ or you must purchase the DLC for real money. Markarth costs 2,000 crowns. If you prefer to buy with real money, you will have to pay around €16.
Only the prologue quest leading up to the expansion can be played for free, by purchasing it for 0 crowns in the shop.
In Markarth, new rewards await you, including the weapon style of the Hunger of the Void and the Appearance of the Empty Pathos (shown here in the image).
How do I access the new areas? To experience the new content of Markarth, you have two options:
You can teleport directly to the northern wayshrine of Markarth via the map
You can be guided directly there via the prologue quest “The Despot of Markarth”.
From there, you can explore the new city and complete your first quests.
For the basic gameplay content of Markarth, you do not need the Greymoor expansion. However, you can only experience the finale of the story if you have completed Greymoor beforehand.
More tips regarding the new DLC can be found here:
When MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese scrolls through social media, there are always cool news about the Xbox Series X and S. With Sony’s PS5, it feels different to him.
We are currently in the heated phase, right before the next-gen officially lands in your hands. Accordingly, the social channels are filled with news, memes, and announcements.
There are quite a few positive news that come to mind regarding Xbox Series X and S. It all starts with the Xbox Game Pass.
The Xbox Game Pass: At the beginning of September 2020, Microsoft announced changes to the Game Pass. For those who don’t know: It’s a subscription for games – you could also call it “Netflix for gamers.” Participants pay a fixed monthly fee and can access a library of over 200 titles. They can play the titles for free as long as they are members of the Game Pass.
Funny reaction to leak: Also in early September, there was a major leak for the Xbox Series X and Series S. Even before Microsoft announced it, an anonymous source revealed the price of the two next-gen consoles. The release date was also correctly predicted. To top it off, Twitter users shared a 4-second clip that first showed the Xbox Series S.
After a few hours of silence, Xbox responded on Twitter to the topic that was now so much on the mind of the gaming community due to the leak. Instead of denying or downplaying anything, they showed community closeness and published a meme:
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The fridge meme came to life: When the first images of the Xbox Series X were presented, the internet compared the console to a fridge. Square and large, one must be able to store energy drinks and food in it.
Meme of this kind has been celebrated by the gaming community
What Microsoft made out of it became one of the highlights of the year for me. I quickly wrote to my friends saying, “Do you remember the Xbox fridge meme? You won’t believe what Microsoft did!”
These are public actions that stick in my mind when I think about the last few weeks with the Xbox. With such cool actions, Microsoft is currently flooding my timeline on Twitter and Facebook. But with Sony, it feels different to me from the outside.
And what about the PS5?
The external perception of the PlayStation 5 is completely different from that of the Xbox Series X|S.
Exclusivity: With their exclusive deals, Sony constantly causes a stir. In August 2020, it didn’t go so well when they announced Spider-Man as a new character for the online game Marvel’s Avengers. Initially, there was excitement about the new hero. But then they clarified: This character is only available on two platforms: PS4 and PS5.
Marvel fans could not understand how such an iconic character in the universe, which everyone wants to play, was released exclusively for PlayStation.
Threats of legal action: Today, the news circulated through my social channels that Sony prohibited a retailer from selling Custom Plates, i.e., alternative side covers for the PS5. The retailer offered these so players could customize the color of the console.
The retailer explained that they are now canceling all incoming orders. “The reason for the withdrawal, according to the retailer, is a threat of legal action from Sony.” You can read here why there will be no colorful side plates for the PS5 from this retailer.
I’m not here to judge the sense or nonsense of this decision. I’m here to say that such stories stick in your mind and influence me.
What’s going on with HDMI 2.1? The PS5 uses HDMI 2.1. This is an improvement over the 2.0 version with significantly higher bandwidth. It is important to note that you need an HDMI cable that supports the 2.1 version for this technology.
So far, there has been no official statement from Sony. It’s quite possible that the right cable will be included in the sales boxes of the PS5. It would only make sense that Sony also includes the cable that maximizes the performance of the console in conjunction with a TV. There may have just been an error with the older cables sent to testers. Even if the correct cable is included in the sales boxes, this is yet another “tinge” surrounding the release of the PS5.
Update:GamePro.de has now confirmed that the cable supplied with the PS5 is only an HDMI 2.0 cable.
What is PlayStation doing well? It’s not that I find the PlayStation 5 entirely negative. Recently, when the unboxing of the PS5 started, the internet went wild. Within minutes, the most popular videos on the topic garnered over 250,000 views. Everyone wanted to see how the console looks when unboxed. Microsoft lagged a bit behind in this regard. A day later, the press could present their unboxing of the Xbox Series X – we have the Series X compared to a dog and a banana.
Currently, there is also an exciting campaign where players are supposed to share their best PlayStation moments. This is where you dive together into a wave of nostalgia. Here on MeinMMO, you can also write about your very special PS moments and win a PS5 [Article is an advertisement].
To me, the last few months of social media presence surrounding the Xbox Series X feel like “Wow, there’s something cool new again,” while with Sony, it often tends to be less cool things that are shared.
In terms of presence, I see Xbox as really strong. With the substantial Game Pass, funny reactions on Twitter, and powerful statements from the Xbox chief, who wants to share his product with all players.
What do you think? Does this effect come across the same way to you? Feel free to write to us here on MeinMMO in the comments about whether you see it the same way I do – or if you have a different opinion.
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The transfer market in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team currently offers unusually low prices. This allows for quite strong Bundesliga teams for relatively few coins – an overview.
This is what is happening in the transfer market: While many cards in Ultimate Team started at high prices upon the release of FIFA 21 and sometimes went up, a strong market crash in mid-October caused a sudden drop in prices.
This free fall that some cards are in since then is still not over. Just look at Erling Haaland, for example: He cost 120,000 coins on October 13, and is now down to a tenth of that. He now costs only 12,000 coins.
Super-striker Robert Lewandowski also fell from over 200,000 coins to around 70,000. That is still a lot – but less than half as much as before.
There are quite a few such examples. Therefore, it may be worth putting together a powerful team right now. We have looked at Bundesliga teams for various budgets.
What kind of team is this? In this team, you will find only players whose cards each cost less than 10,000 coins – often significantly less.
But this team still offers some great players. With Coman, you have a very strong pace dribbler, Zakaria has fallen from over 30,000 coins to just 1,700 in recent weeks. Klostermann and Hernandez are a solid center-back duo. Laimer, Hwang, and Kramaric are all extremely cheap, but still deliver good performances.
The Mukiele card at right back is also very strong. His Rulebreakers variant can be obtained in objectives completely without coins. As the strongest right back card in the Bundesliga, this free option fits into every team in this post, as there is currently no better alternative. However, you need to be quick to get Mukiele.
What kind of team is this? This team also consists of players above the 10,000 coin mark, but care was taken not to let the total price explode above 100,000 coins. For this team in its current form, you need to spend around 70,000 coins.
Some players like Gnabry, Hernandez, and Klostermann remain, as they are not much weaker compared to the next more expensive alternatives. And the goal is to keep within a budget framework. Of course, Mukiele is in this team again.
With Haaland, you get a very accurate striker in your team, and with Leon Goretzka, a versatile midfielder. The most expensive card in this team is Douglas Costa, with a price tag of nearly 20,000 coins.
But this rapid offensive player is worth it, thanks to 5-star skills and strong values in pace and dribbling. Brandt joins the team to provide another affordable offensive option. Sommer provides a small upgrade over Gulacsi in overall rating, but Gulacsi can also remain in this team to save coins.
Bundesliga team for a large budget
Top striker Lewandowski is not cheap – but effective
What kind of team is this? This team also contains cards that are quite expensive, but also deliver the corresponding performance. One of them is Robert Lewandowski, whom you can use as a striking partner for Haaland. At 70,000 coins, he is expensive, but he knows where the goal is.
Leroy Sané on the wing is extremely fast, Sancho comes with 5-star skill moves. Davies at left back is the solution against fast wingers, Alaba is the upgrade over Hernandez. Klostermann can even still play in this team – that keeps the price down. With Reus and Kimmich, you have a good combination of offensive and defensive strength. And Neuer is currently the best keeper in the Bundesliga in FIFA 21.
Overall, this team will cost you a hefty 270,000 coins. Just a few weeks ago, the price for this would have been much, much higher. And: Compared to that, it is even still affordable. Because in the next team, you will find cards that alone already cost that much.
Bonus: The most expensive Bundesliga team for the wealthy
This team is extremely expensive
What kind of team is this? If you can afford this team, you are probably a master of the transfer market, always getting the best Weekend League rewards or had incredible luck with packs. After all, the most expensive Bundesliga team full of special cards costs over 2 million coins. The team is not recommended, it is not exactly budget-friendly. But it is interesting to see what the currently most expensive Bundesliga team looks like.
It includes Inform versions of Lewandowski and Haaland, as well as Rulebreaker and OTW versions in the offensive. In defense, the center-back pair of Delaney and TOTW-Upamecano is replaced – the latter currently costs a sleek 265,000 coins. The most expensive card here is by the way Rulebreaker-Costa with 450,000 coins.
Whether this team is really worth that many coins compared to others is questionable. Especially cards like Rulebreaker-Reus (400,000 coins) are currently priced a bit too high and are likely to drop in the coming weeks. Overall, the transfer market remains very dynamic, and the prices quoted here are likely to change.
The absolute opposite of the super-expensive super teams is currently the silver lounge, which is running. There you play against each other with weaker player cards. Here you can find some tips for silver cards.
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