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Every MMORPG player belongs to one of 4 types – which one are you?

Andreas Bertits 6. November 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

Are you more of a Killer, Achiever, Explorer, or Socializer in an MMORPG? The Bartle Test categorizes players of an MMORPG into four categories, which we would like to present to you here on MeinMMO.

Did you know that as an MMORPG player, you belong to one of four categories that even have significant effects on the development of online games? These categories are based on the Bartle classification theory developed by Richard Allan Bartle in 1996 to categorize video game players based on their interests.

An important test for MMORPGs

What exactly does this test provide? The Bartle Test was designed and launched between 1999 and 2000 by Erwin Andreasen and Brandon Downey based on Richard Bartle’s classification theory. It helps players find out what type of gamer they are, making it easier to recognize whether a new online game is interesting to them. If the MMORPG focuses heavily on PvP battles, it appeals to “Killers”. If exploring the game world is the primary focus, “Explorers” will have more fun.

The Bartle Test is also used by game developers to better tailor their titles to a specific target audience. Developers can quickly determine whether their new MMORPG is aimed more at “Killers”, “Explorers”, “Achievers”, or “Socializers” and see how many players they can reach and how they can tailor their title even better to the target groups.

Who is Richard Bartle? Richard Allan Bartle, born in 1960 in England, is considered one of the most important developers of the MMO genre. He was a co-author of the original MUD, the first multi-user dungeon, which was created in 1970 and is among the beginnings of MMORPGs.

In 1987, he developed MUD 2, for which he even interrupted his professorship at the University of Essex. His book “Designing Virtual Worlds”, published in 2003, deals with the development, history, and peculiarities of virtual worlds, focusing on MMORPGs.

What types of players are there? The Bartle Test divides gamers into four categories that we would like to present to you here:

Achiever

The “Achiever” wants to achieve as much as possible in an MMORPG and show it to others. Therefore, this group of players pays special attention to maximizing skills and stats, finding item sets, and collecting achievements. It’s about collecting, improving, and showcasing what you have achieved. A good example is the Paladin from World of Warcraft, who has 99.4% of everything.

According to the Bartle Test, about 10% of MMORPG players belong to the “Achievers”.

Explorer

As the name suggests, an “Explorer” aims to explore a game world, discover secrets, and see new things. Explorers must find every secret door and do everything to unlock new areas of the game. Exploration does not have to be limited geographically to the world of the MMORPG. It also involves exploring and mastering game mechanics. In the survival MMO Fallout 76, for example, many Explorers are out and discovering the most beautiful locations in the game world.

The Bartle Test explains that about 10% of MMORPG players are “Explorers”.

Socializer

The “Socializer” focuses on interacting with other people, meeting up, exchanging experiences, and embarking on adventures together. Cooperation is central to achieving success as a team. “Socializers” enjoy helping their fellow players, supporting them with quests, gifting gold or items, or perhaps lending a hand on a friend’s farm in a sandbox game.

According to the Bartle Test, about 80% of all players are considered “Socializers”.

Killer

The “Killer” group aims to win, especially through combat. Specifically in PvP against other players. The difference between “Killers” and “Achievers” is that “Killers” take pleasure in seeing other players lose. They aim to bring out the best in an MMORPG by any means necessary. Surprisingly, this type of player makes up the smallest percentage.

According to the Bartle Test, only about 1% of MMORPG players are “Killers”.

What type of player are you?

Where can you take the Bartle Test? Do you want to find out which group you belong to? Then take the Bartle Test yourself. However, it is only available in English.

You need to answer 30 questions, after which you will be assigned to one of the 4 player groups. You can answer the questions on the Bartle Test website.

How accurate is this test? There is certainly criticism of the Bartle Test. Some players do not believe that they can be categorized in such a way through some questions. Furthermore, there are voices that argue that the questions do not go deep enough and that they are now outdated. MMORPGs evolve quite rapidly. According to critics, the nature of the response options, which are always opposing, does not lead to meaningful results.

Nevertheless, the test has established itself. By October 2011, over 800,000 players had participated. Game developers still use evaluations today to adjust their MMORPGs to the four gamer types and optimize accordingly. It simply provides a simple and convenient way to find out to whom a game is targeted, how people play, and in what direction the title still needs to be optimized.

This is why there are actually even more players: Particularly in the field of single-player gamers, it is not so easy to categorize gamers into just four categories. Therefore, Richard Bartle expanded the system to eight categories. These are:

Planner – Set goals they wish to achieve.
Opportunists – They do not yet know what they want to achieve.
Scientists – They gather knowledge methodically.
Hackers – They intuitively understand how the game world works.
Networkers – They evaluate with whom it is worth hanging out.
Friends – They simply enjoy the company of people.
Politicians – They want to gain as much prestige as possible.
Griefers – They seek to achieve a low reputation.

What type of gamer are you? Let us know in the comments.

There is much more to learn about MMORPGs. For example, why there are actually Tank, Healer, DD in MMORPGs.

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It looks like CoD Cold War just revealed the next Warzone map

Benedict Grothaus 6. November 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has released a new roadmap with content for the release of the new CoD installment. In it, there are some hints at a “classified Warzone experience” hidden. It seems like we will soon return to CoD Warzone in Black Ops (1).

What kind of map is this? It seems that the new map for the Battle Royale Warzone will be Rebirth Island. This is an island that was used in real life by the Soviets as a testing ground for biological weapons and weaponizable pathogens.

The island was already featured in Black Ops 1, where it served as the mission location “Rebirth.” Veterans of the game may already know it. It consists of many houses but also vast areas intended to simulate an urban and rural environment for weapons tests. We have embedded a video of the mission and the map here for you:

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Where does the info come from? The map was teased in the latest roadmap for Cold War with the simple description “classified Warzone experience.” There is a partially redacted text where “…eniya Island” and “Aral Sea” can be found.

This clearly points to Vozrozhdeniya Island, the Russian name for the island. It is also indicated that the text describes various symptoms of possible biological weapons.

Rebirth Island – New Warzone map likely comes from Black Ops 1

How will the map work? Anyone familiar with the story of Black Ops knows that among other things, the substance Nova 6 was tested there. This is a deadly weapon that, according to information, has quite serious effects:

resembles a nerve agent
spasmodic coughing
vomiting
severe reaction of the eyes
immediate onset of symptoms
inevitably leads to death

This sounds like a wave of Nova 6 could replace the gas circle from Warzone and cause the play area to shrink further.

Since Rebirth Island plays in Black Ops and not in Modern Warfare, there are several further possibilities for content open, such as different weapons. Whether we will find the weapons and gadgets from Cold War or from Modern Warfare on Rebirth Island is still uncertain.

When will the map be released? The new content has been announced for the Season 1 of Cold War which is set to start on December 10. However, whether it will actually be a new map or if the story will continue to unfold in Verdansk is still not 100% certain.

The wording is too vague regarding this. It may also somehow relate to a Warzone leak that hinted at the Blackout DLC map Alcatraz.

The preload for Cold War actually starts today, November 6. The release of the new installment is then on Friday, November 13. Shortly thereafter, you can look forward to a new map in Cold War: The cult map Nuketown will even be released in November and is a guarantee for fast action.

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Pokémon GO: Research on Cartoon Week – all 33 Tasks

Patrick Freese 6. November 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Cartoon Week started and brought along a research task. We will show you all the tasks and rewards as well as Pokémon that you can receive there.

What kind of event is this? The Cartoon Week started on November 6 at 08:00 AM and focuses on the anime “Pokémon Journeys: The Series”. You can expect bonuses like Pikachu with a World Cap, special 7km eggs, and changed spawns in the wild. All bonuses of the Cartoon Week in Pokémon GO.

But what would an event in Pokémon GO be without a special research task? Recently, the developers at Niantic have regularly introduced researches that reward you with special items and Pokémon encounters. This time is no different. We will show you what to expect here in the overview with all quests.

Research for the Cartoon Week 1/11

Task	Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon	3 Raspberry
Send a Pokémon	3 Super Potions
Make 3 nice throws	5 Poké Balls

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a World Cap.

Research for the Cartoon Week 2/11

Task	Reward
Battle against another trainer	3 Hyper Potions
Battle in a raid	3 Revives
Win a raid	1x Incense

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and a Sinnoh Stone that you should use for these evolutions.

Research for the Cartoon Week 3/11

Task	Reward
Defeat 3 Team Rocket Grunts	20 Mega Energy for Venusaur
Catch 2 Pokémon with Weather Boost	20 Mega Energy for Venusaur
Catch 3 Grass-type Pokémon	20 Mega Energy for Venusaur

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and an encounter with Bulbasaur.

Research for the Cartoon Week 4/11

Task	Reward
Give your buddy 3 treats	5 Raspberries
Earn a heart with your buddy	5 Nanab Berries
Earn a candy by walking with your buddy	5 Pinap Berries

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and an encounter with Snorlax.

Research for the Cartoon Week 5/11

Task	Reward
Catch 3 Bug-type Pokémon	3 Nanab Berries
Use 3 berries to catch Pokémon	3 Ultra Balls
Make a fantastic throw	Encounter with Shuckle

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and an encounter with Scyther.

Research for the Cartoon Week 6/11

Task	Reward
Battle twice in a gym	One Fast TM
Win a gym battle	Encounter with Hariyama
Battle against another trainer	3 Hyper Potions

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and one Charge TM.

Research for the Cartoon Week 7/11

Task	Reward
Hatch an egg	Encounter with Tentacool
Spin 3 Photo Discs at Gyms or Stops	Encounter with Swinub
Spin 3 Photo Discs at Gyms or Stops	Encounter with Piplup

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and an encounter with Psyduck.

Research for the Cartoon Week 8/11

Task	Reward
Make 3 nice throws in a row	Encounter with Cyndaquil
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon	Encounter with Hoothoot
Purify a Shadow Pokémon	1 Lucky Egg

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and an encounter with Noctowl.

Research for the Cartoon Week 9/11

Task	Reward
Evolve 3 Pokémon	2 Silver Nanab Berries
Use 3 Power-Ups on Pokémon	Encounter with Dratini
Send 5 Pokémon	Encounter with Seel

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and one Dragon Scale.

Research for the Cartoon Week 10/11

Task	Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon	10 Ultra Balls
Make 3 great throws	Encounter with Magneton
Battle in a raid	3 Revives

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 500 Stardust, 500 XP, and an encounter with Gengar.

Research for the Cartoon Week 11/11

Task	Reward
Already done	1,000 XP
Already done	1,000 XP
Already done	1,000 XP

Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 1,000 Stardust, 1,000 XP, and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a World Cap.

How do you like the new research? Do you think it is essential to complete it or are the rewards not good enough for you?

Research tasks are very popular among trainers again. All field researches in November for Pokémon GO can be found here.

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A wrestler is crying because WWE prohibits her from being on Twitch

Schuhmann 6. November 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

The streamer Saraya-Jade Bevis (28) works for the wrestling organization WWE under the name Paige: In a stream, she complained to the fans about her plight. She has to stop streaming on Twitch because the WWE wants it that way. She has already given so much to the wrestling company: She has broken her neck twice for WWE.

How hard the ban hits a streamer: The Englishwoman Saraya-Jade Bevis (28) was a professional wrestler in WWE as “Paige”. However, she can no longer work actively in the ring. She suffered severe neck injuries during matches in 2016 and 2017, leading her to retire from her wrestling career in her mid-20s. Consequently, she took on other roles within WWE.

On her Twitch channel SarayaOfficial, she has 150,000 followers and mostly streams in Just Chatting.

In an emotional speech on Twitch, the streamer explains:

Her dream of being a wrestler has been shattered by her injury – she lived and breathed wrestling.
She used Twitch as an outlet to fill this void – Twitch has been a wonderful place for her. This place is now being taken from her.
She is an injured wrestler. Twitch is the only thing that keeps her sane: She now has to give that up.
People say she should be glad to have a job at all. She is glad, but that doesn’t mean she can be treated like dirt. After all, she broke her neck twice for the company.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E5AXx1cshQ

The streamer appeared emotionally touched when discussing the topic.

Those streaming as wrestlers on Twitch can be fired

Why does she have to stop streaming? As reported by the site “Heelsbynature“, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon called the wrestlers for a conference call and later issued new rules via email. The wrestlers are not to work with their names and “likeness” with “third parties” anymore. This is part of a “New Era of WWE”: The wrestling company aims to become even bigger and continue to grow.

The new directive seems to clearly target wrestlers who are active on Cameo or Twitch. Anyone violating the new rule and continuing to appear as a ring person on these platforms risks fines, suspensions, and even contract termination.

McMahon writes that this ban is intended to “protect the WWE brand.” Activity on other platforms is against WWE’s interests.

The ban was announced on October 2. Wrestlers had 30 days to prepare for it. Hence, the goodbyes are now coming in the last days.

Wrestlers like Cesaro recently said goodbye to their fans on Twitch:

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This is the result: In direct response to this directive, the major wrestling stars have ended their activities on Twitch.

Among them, the popular AJ Styles and the Swiss wrestler Cesaro. They reached out to their fans on Discord or Twitter, thanking their viewers: But their time on Twitch is now over.

https://twitter.com/WrestleNews_/status/1321927190154514433

It seems that wrestlers are hoping to return to Twitch “someday,” but when and how that will happen is currently unknown.

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WWE wants more control over the brand

What this is about: WWE often seeks connections with video games like World of Tanks: Wrestlers appeared as tanks there. In Japanese wrestling, one even appeared as a character from Destiny in the ring. It’s not as if WWE doesn’t want to be on the gaming platform Twitch, but it seems they want more control over their brand.

For wrestlers, Twitch was the opportunity to appear “outside their ring persona.” Some may have even earned extra money. Wrestlers like Cesaro are apparently attractive influencers for LoL, the wrestler The Big Show is known as a Destiny fan.

It seems that WWE now wants to exert even more control and prohibits wrestlers from appearing on these platforms on their own account. Someone like Paige is particularly hard hit by this. She probably needed Twitch as therapy to cope with no longer being able to work in the ring.

Paige says: WWE cannot take this away from me

Update 11/6: In a new stream, Paige stated that she wants to continue on Twitch (via sportzwiki).

The support from fans has been wonderful and made her so happy. She feels comfortable. She will continue doing what she’s doing because not much else is happening for her.

Paige says she has done a lot of “stupid stuff” and has gone through a crazy time for several years, but now she is done with that and feels better. She wants to continue trying to be a role model for people.

It remains to be seen whether and in what form WWE will take action against Paige’s streams.

Wrestling and gaming share some parallels and frequently seek proximity to each other. The streamer Dr Disrespect is essentially a wrestling figure himself and recently clashed with the Undertaker:

WWE star Undertaker meets Twitch streamer DrDisrespect, goes for his throat

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CoD Cold War introduces Season 1 – Brings the cult map Nuketown in November

Maik Schneider 6. November 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Just one week to go until the release of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (November 13). Now the developer Treyarch has released new information about its first season and has also announced a cult map that will even be coming in November: Nuketown.

With a blog post on callofduty.com, the CoD developers provided new information about the time after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. MeinMMO shows you the information about the first season.

When does Season 1 & Nuketown arrive? Just under a month after the release, the first season starts in Cold War. But before that, you can already look forward to a cult map that bears some similarities to the “Modern Warfare” hit Shipment:

Cold War Season 1 Release: December 10
Nuketown ’84 Release: November 24

This means that just 11 days after the release of Cold War on November 13, the first new map will be added to the game. However, the real excitement begins when the first season starts.

With Season 1, the multiplayer of Cold War really takes off

What will happen during Season 1? The developers are currently not going into detail about what content you can expect with the first season. However, a roadmap already gives a rough idea of what will be new in the game. In addition, the CoD creators explain how Warzone, CoD MW, and Cold War will work together:

New maps and modes for the multiplayer of Cold War
The 2vs2 gunfight from CoD MW is returning
New weapons will be added to the game
New zombie modes
A previously “secret” Warzone experience
The first Battle Pass of Cold War will start
Warzone, Cold War, and CoD MW will share level progression and grow closer together

Especially exciting: CoD MW, Cold War, and Warzone share their progression systems. You can increase your account level, but also the Battle Pass, in all 3 CoD games. More about the integration can be found in our summary about the future of Warzone:

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What does it cost? Developer Treyarch assures that gameplay-relevant content, such as weapons or new maps, will be completely free. They want to try to replicate the success of Modern Warfare with Cold War and rely on the same business model as its predecessor. This means:

Season and mid-season content will be free for all players
The Battle Pass will again offer a free and a premium path
New weapons can be unlocked through challenges or the Battle Pass
You can buy cosmetics for real money that are cool but provide no advantage

What does Cold War offer at release? Which content will be available at release in the full game is not yet completely clear. However, there are already some contents you can count on:

A campaign set during the Cold War period (even with a mission in former East Berlin)
Zombie mode – However, it is still unclear how large the mode will be at launch
The multiplayer mode will launch with at least 8 maps (but not all are designed for every mode)
Many established multiplayer modes and new modes like Fireteams (40vs40), Combined Arms (12vs12), or the VIP mode (6vs6)

In addition, the prestige system is returning. Its return has been requested by many CoD players, as it was removed in Modern Warfare. In that game, you could advance 100 new levels with each season.

The new prestige system apparently connects these concepts, and you can collect prestige ranks in each season. You then collect your ranks across 3 CoDs – Warzone, CoD MW, and Cold War.

Also, the stories of the CoDs are becoming interconnected. Check this out if you want to know more about the story behind CoD: Black Ops.

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LoL: Elderly man (25) allegedly receives record contract worth $4.2 million

Schuhmann 6. November 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

In League of Legends, players are preparing for the new season. The two top mid laners in the USA are planning their future: While the 24-year-old Bjergsen is ending his active LoL career, the 25-year-old Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen is reportedly receiving a record deal that will allow him to play for another 3 years and net him $4.2 million.

Update 6.11.: Team Liquid has now officially announced that they have given Jensen a 3-year contract (via twitter). The amount is not known, but the $4.2 million mentioned by Travis Gafford is still on the table.

Original report from 28.10.:

What type of contract is this? As Travis Gafford reports, Team Liquid has given their star mid laner Jensen a new 3-year contract that should bring him a total of $4.2 million. Gafford cites “sources.”

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It is assumed that Jensen will become the highest-paid LoL player of all time in the USA. Such salaries over $1 million are also considered rare in the lucrative e-sports of LoL. The record deals that have been rumored have gone to mercenaries from South Korea, who made a fortune in the USA after not performing well enough in the LCK:

The top laner Impact (25) is said to have received $3.4 million for three years – Impact has already bought a nice retirement package with his money
Top laner Huni (22) is said to earn $2.3 million for 2 years

Team Liquid is reportedly planning to sign a new top laner from Europe: The Brit Alphari (21) is said to replace the veteran Impact (25) on the top lane. Impact is said to have earned about one million US dollars a year, while Alphari is expected to be a bit more expensive (via espn).

It is said that Team Liquid is also bringing in Alphari at Jensen’s request.

2 Danes dominate the US Midlane

The special thing about the contract: For years, there were two major mid laners in the USA:

Bjergsen is a 24-year-old Dane. He played for Team Solo Mid.
Jensen is a 25-year-old Dane. He played for Cloud 9 for a long time and now for Team Liquid.

There was actually only the debate about who of the two is the best mid laner in the USA. But now the paths are diverging: While Bjergsen is ending his active career at 24 and becoming a coach, Jensen signs a 3-year contract and wants to play until 28.

This is unusual because LoL players over 23 are already considered “veterans and relatively old.” There are few who play longer than 25. As players age, their reaction times decline, which is crucial in e-sports.

In Asia, teenagers are constantly pushing into the league, competing with veterans for the few spots on a team.

Even Faker (24), the greatest LoL player of all time, ended up on the bench in 2020 because he was replaced by the rookie Clozer (17).

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LoL – No Lane for Old Men

In international comparison, Jensen is considered quite old at 25.

The current stars in the mid lane at the LoL Worlds 2020 are all 19 or 20. This is evident when you look at the mid laners of the 4 semifinalists:

Angel, the mid laner from Suning, is 19 years old.
Showmaker, the mid laner from DAMWON Gaming, is 20 years old.
Knight, the mid laner from Top Esports, is also only 20.
Even Caps, the mid laner from G2 Esports, is only 20, even though he has been known for so long.

LoL-eSport-Alter — The average age at which athletes end their career. Source: Elias Sports Bureau, via ESPN

That Team Liquid is pinning their hopes on a player who is already 25 seems typical for the current league in the US LoL, as explained by world champion Doinb.

In the USA, they rely on relatively older players who have built a big name among fans. They then become the stars in the national league LCS, but internationally at the Worlds, they are regularly shown their limitations. Since the “older players” occupy the spots, there is a lack of young talent: this puts pressure on the performance of the teams.

In international comparisons, teams from Asia dominate, with new rookies entering each year and making a name for themselves.

Team Liquid was eliminated in 2020 with Jensen in the mid lane in the group stage. Now Team Liquid is building their future around Jensen.

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It seems completely absurd to outsiders that players at 22 or 23 end their careers in LoL because they are too old. But LoL demands a lot from players when they have played at a high level for several years.

The mid laner PawN is considered one of the best LoL players of all time, but he simply could no longer play at 22. The pressure was too great. PawN developed a compulsion and became obsessed with getting his setup just right:

LoL world champion (22) talks about the obsession that ended his career

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Pokémon GO: Cartoon Week brings new raids and these spawns

Noah Struthoff 6. November 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the Cartoon Week has started. We provide you with an overview of the spawns, the new raid bosses, and other changes.

This is the Cartoon Week: This event started this morning, on November 6th, and focuses on the Pokémon that appear in the anime series “Pokémon Journeys: The Series.”

With the start of the event, a lot has changed in the game, and Pokémon are appearing that are usually seen rarely. We provide you with an overview here.

Spawns and Eggs for the Cartoon Week

These are the spawns: Some interesting Pokémon are now appearing in the wild. Especially common are:

Bulbasaur*
Trubbish*
Dratini*
Pidgey*
Paras
Scyther*
Pidove
Pikachu with World Travel Cap*
Cyndaquil*
Wurmple*

All Pokémon marked with a star can also be encountered as Shiny.

In general, the spawns are quite interesting. With Pidgey, Trubbish, or Dratini, there are Pokémon that are rarely encountered outside of events. Here you can take good advantage of the Shiny chance.

Pikachu with World Travel Cap appears for the 2nd time in the game. If you don’t have a Shiny yet, you should try your luck.

What’s up with the eggs? During the event, there are altered 7km eggs. So far, there are only reports that exclusively event Pokémon hatch from them. Confirmed so far are:

Pichu
Trubbish
Riolu
Shinx

Especially Riolu sounds exciting here. After all, it is very rare in regular eggs, and if it appears more frequently now, you can expect better chances for a Shiny.

This is how you can meet Goh: Those who take snapshots in Pokémon GO will be surprised by Goh there. This character from the Pokémon anime appears exclusively there. As a reward, you will then have an encounter with Scyther. This is possible up to 5 times a day.

Raid Bosses for the Cartoon Week

These are the bosses: Different Pokémon also appear in the raids. They are mainly monsters that you encounter in the anime as well. Here we show you the complete list:

Raid Level	Pokémon
Level-1 Raid (red egg)	Budew Dratini* Woingenau* Drifloon* Ralts* Shinx* Klink*
Level-3 Raid (yellow egg)	Alolan Exeggutor* Alolan Marowak* Snorlax Pinsir* Golgantes
Mega Raid (red-white egg)	Mega Charizard X* Mega Charizard Y* Mega Blastoise* Mega Pidgeot* Mega Gengar* Mega Houndoom*
Level-5 Raid (black egg)	Lugia*

Since November 5th, you can find Lugia in Pokémon GO in the legendary raids. It will remain in the raids until November 16th and will then be replaced by 3 legendary bosses.

To defeat Lugia as effectively as possible, we show you the best counters here:

These are the best counters for Lugia in raids

Is the event worth it? There are no real bonuses during the event. Only the spawns and the raid bosses have noticeably changed. Additionally, there is a special research.

If you still need Shinies from the spawns, you can be happy. Purely in terms of usability, the spawns are not really strong.

If you don’t really like this event, you can look forward to Season 5 in PvP:

Pokémon GO: Season 5 in PvP brings legendary Pokémon back as rewards

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Battlefield 6 will be released around Christmas 2021 – Here’s what we know

Jürgen Horn 6. November 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The upcoming year 2021 was first introduced at the recent investor conference by EA. Among other things, the publisher plans to release the latest installment of the popular Battlefield series there. According to the EA CEO, the newest Battlefield is set to be bigger and more beautiful than ever before, thanks to the next-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Where was the new game announced? Recently, an investor conference took place at EA. There, the company’s plans for the year 2021 were communicated to the investors, and they surely weren’t disappointed. EA has announced 6 new launches for the fiscal year 2022 – which spans from October 2021 to October 2022. Among others, the new Battlefield and a new Need for Speed are expected. Additionally, live service titles like Apex Legends or The Sims 4 will continue to receive updates.

When will the new Battlefield be released? There have already been some more concrete statements from EA. According to them, the new Battlefield is expected to hit the market in just over a year, specifically at Christmas 2021.

Since Battlefield 5 was released in 2018, this would be the longest time you have ever had to wait for a new Battlefield. According to EA, this was necessary to compensate for the impacts of the Corona crisis.

The 5th installment of the Battlefield series was, by the way, given its final update 5 months ago.

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What is the name of the game? Following the previous numbering of the series, “Battlefield 6” would be the logical choice. EA has not yet made any specific statements about the title of the new Battlefield game.

Features and Leaks about the Release of Battlefield 6

What are the features? Unfortunately, there are no concrete details here either. However, EA CEO Andrew Wilson has raved about the scale and the new technical possibilities thanks to the new console generation:

Our next Battlefield game will feature unprecedented dimensions. The technological advancements of the new consoles [PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S] allow the team to realize a next-generation vision for the franchise. We are currently conducting internal playtests, and the team has received very positive feedback about the game as we have started to engage our community.
Andrew Wilson, EA CEO

What other information is available about the game? The well-known leaker Tom Henderson has meanwhile leaked information about the game some time ago. Of course, these are unverified, but could potentially stem from the aforementioned internal tests:

The new Battlefield is supposed to offer maps for up to 128 players, possibly in a Battle Royale format
Regular maps, however, are expected to house “only” 64 players
The setting of BF6 is likely not to be World War II, but will probably be based on the popular Battlefield 3, meaning it will take place in the present or near future

This modern setting puts the new Battlefield 2021 in direct competition with the new Call of Duty, which is also expected to have such a theme and is said to be another installment of the Modern Warfare series.

When will we know more? According to EA, more concrete information about the new Battlefield will be released in spring 2021. By then, it should also be clear what the game will be called. Curiously, there was no mention of further Star Wars games, the new Dragon Age, or the anticipated relaunch of the troubled Anthem in the call to investors.

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In Destiny 2: Beyond Light, you can simply buy the best weapons at the kiosk

Philipp Hansen 6. November 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

When the Destiny 2 expansion Beyond Light starts, you can even buy Raid Exotics. However, this won’t be cheap. MeinMMO clarifies how veterans can easily start the new entry.

This is how Bungie solves a major DLC issue: On November 10, Destiny 2: Beyond Light finally starts. The expansion brings Guardians fresh locations, Season 12, and also new Exotics. At the same time, a lot of old content is also disappearing from the game. Numerous Exotic weapons, Raids, and quests along with their rewards are affected.

Players are therefore wondering whether these things are forever lost or how they are supposed to get the powerful weapons? Bungie now provides a clever answer.

Starting from Beyond Light, you will find 2 kiosks in the Tower that address the problem:

The Quest Archive
The Exotic Archive

Here’s what’s at the Quest Archive: Here you get an overview of your old quests that you may have started, lost sight of, and given up months ago. You do not have to awkwardly visit the NPCs anymore, but can start the tasks at the kiosk terminal.

Bungie also confirmed that veterans can play the new entry in the Cosmodrome this way. So you don’t have to worry about creating a new character and potentially deleting one of your 3 Guardians.

Will Destiny 2 release Beyond Light Raid Exotics for everyone?

What can the Exotic Archive do? The full name of this kiosk is “Monument of Lost Lights”. At this archive, contrary to the name, you can get not only Exotic weapons but also legendary weapons.

There are Exotic weapons here whose quest is no longer in the game – such as Izanagi’s Burden, as the forges are no longer found in the DLC
You will also receive Exotics from raids that are unreachable from Beyond Light
You should also be able to pick up the legendary pinnacle weapons and quest weapons from past seasons here

This is how it works: As many of the weapons available here were originally tied to very long and sometimes tedious quests, Bungie does not give you the weapons for free. You need to buy them at the kiosk.

You need Glimmer, destination materials, and masterwork materials.
Even an Exotic Code or an Ascendant Shard will be required.
You can get an Exotic Code through the Season Pass in the Season of the Hunt and starting from Beyond Light, you will receive more through a weekly quest from Xur.
Additionally, there is a new currency: Conquest Spoils. You need these for the rare Raid Exotics.
You will also only receive Conquest Spoils through Raid completions – so these Exotics remain inaccessible to non-Raid players. However, if you have never played old Raids and play the new Raid from Beyond Light often enough, you will still have a complete Exotic collection soon.

We probably won’t know the exact costs until after the release of Beyond Light. However, the kiosk certainly won’t let go of its weapons cheaply. These weapons are among the best that a Guardian can equip. However, keep in mind that these are not the new Exotics from the DLC.

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What do you think about the kiosk system? Are you finally able to get that one Exotic you are missing from your collection? Were you worried that you would have to create a whole new character to make a nostalgic visit to the Cosmodrome? Let us know in the comments.

Did you take a long break from Destiny and feel completely lost? Then MeinMMO has a compact refresher course on the new DLC: What returning players need to know before Beyond Light

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Genshin Impact: Final Chance to Acquire Barbara for Free

Cortyn 6. November 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

You haven’t unlocked Barbara in Genshin Impact yet? Then it’s time. In a few days, the opportunity will be gone…

In the RPG Genshin Impact, the focus is primarily on the different characters. They are the heart of the story and gameplay. A balanced team is essential to combine various elements and trigger devastating elemental reactions. However, one should not forget effective healers who can restore the team.

What makes Barbara so strong?

Barbara may be somewhat overlooked in offense, but she is an extremely potent healer.
Her healing scales with her maximum health points, which is why it’s worth loading Barbara up with HP items.
During her elemental skill, she heals allies with her normal attacks (including characters of other players!).
You can also use her ability and then switch characters – the active character will then have ongoing healing on them and applies the Hydro element to nearby enemies and themselves.

As an Ultimate, she has a powerful group healing ability that spontaneously heals all allies for a large amount.

Barbara is also excellent for destroying Pyro shields, like those used by many Abyss Mages or the boss Fluxfire Tree.

Even if you don’t actively want to use Barbara, it’s always worth having more characters to send on expeditions to gather additional resources.

How to get Barbara: You don’t unlock Barbara through a quest or a special event; it’s much simpler. You just need to reach Adventure Rank 20, after which you will receive a message via the in-game mail system. In the “attachment,” you’ll find the healer who will then join your team.

Are you still far from Adventure Rank 20? Then we have tips and tricks on how to quickly gain adventure XP.

You can only unlock Barbara until November 10th. Because on November 11th, Patch 1.1 will be released, ending the ability to secure Barbara this way. However, it suffices if you have already created a character before Patch 1.1. You can still reach Adventure Rank 20 afterwards.

Soon there will be Fischl for free

What comes as a replacement? There is no direct replacement for Barbara. With Patch 1.1, a new event will come that can give you the heroine Fischl, but she will only be available for free for a short time – currently expected to be for two weeks. She is indeed an excellent character who tops many tier lists, but she is not a healer.

Those who have not yet obtained Barbara should take the time in the coming days to reach Adventure Rank 20 somehow or at least create an account and log in once. You would regret not having the singing heroine later.

While you can still obtain Barbara through wishes, pulling for a desired character in the gacha system is quite unlikely or extremely expensive. It’s probably not going to be easier to get Barbara than through the current guaranteed unlock.

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Fortnite: Secret Mission in Season 4 gives you a lot of XP – Here’s how to complete it

Eilyn Rapp 6. November 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In Season 4 of Fortnite: Battle Royale there is a secret mission where you need to prevent dwarves from blowing up the whole map. By completing the tasks, you will be rewarded with a lot of experience points. We will show you how to solve them and all the locations.

What kind of challenge is this? In Fortnite Season 4 Chapter 2, in addition to the battle between Marvel superheroes and Galactus, there is currently a side story where the dwarves seem to be planning to blow up the map.

This mission is secret and not easy to find in the game. In Season 2 there was a similar questline, but back then the dwarves were waging war against the teddy bears.

How to complete the secret dwarf mission

The dwarf mission consists of 5 different tasks that you need to complete. After completing a phase, you will be rewarded with experience points. We will explain the individual steps to you.

1st Phase – Find the Dwarves

What do you need to do? First, you need to find a group of dwarves. The dwarves form a row, and at the front, there is one holding magazines. You need to hit this dwarf once with your pickaxe to complete the task.

You can find this small troop on the beach, behind Loki’s lighthouse, in grid field C1. Once you find them and hit the leader with the pickaxe, you will receive 20,000 XP.

2nd Phase – Find the Plan

What do you need to do? Now you need to search for the dwarf who has the overview map and is studying it. For this, you need to land at the old Shadow base, south of Weeping Woods.

There is an underground area where you could fall down and be attacked by lasers in Season 2. However, in Season 4, you are safe and can simply enter the underground. On the right side, you will see a vent that you can open, and behind it is the dwarves’ secret planning room.

Once you have entered the room, the first phase is complete, and you will receive 20,000 experience points for it.

3rd Phase – Defuse the Bombs

What do you need to do? In the 3rd part, you need to defuse the bombs that the dwarves have spread across the map. There are a total of 5 bombs, each located in different places.

Locations on the map:

In total, you will find one bomb at each of these 5 named locations:

Steamy Stacks: At the back nuclear reactor
Craggy Cliffs: Under the largest house (towards the cliffs)
Sweaty Sands: Outside the tallest building
Holly Hedges: At the garden center outside the shopping mall
Misty Meadows: Under the bridge that is in the middle

At each location, you will find 2 dwarves and a Slurp bomb. Once you approach the bomb, you can defuse it through interaction. Once you have defused all 5, you will again receive 20,000 XP as a reward.

This task is reminiscent of the Batman challenges, where you had to rush through the map and defuse gas containers.

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In this video, you can see all 5 bomb locations

Important: The bombs cannot be defused in squad fight mode. So you will need to try your luck in solo, duo, or team matches. However, you can defuse the bombs in different matches.

4th Phase – Pay Your Last Respects to the Dwarf

What do you need to do? For the 5th phase, you need to visit the grave of a dwarf on the Fortnite map and pay your last respects there. The grave is located at Slurpy Swamp. We have summarized the exact location and how the task works in a guide:

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For completing this task, you will receive an additional 20,000 experience points that will help you level up. This challenge is also quickly completed and you can even do it in the squad fight mode.

If you have completed all challenges from this quest line, you will have gathered a total of 90,000 experience points. That is a big boost that can help you for the next Battle Pass level. After all, you will be a little closer to the Marvel superhero skins from Season 4.

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WoW: Blizzard entices with free game days, wants to excite you again

Cortyn 6. November 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Returnees can play World of Warcraft for free – at least for a few days. We reveal who will benefit from this offer.

In World of Warcraft, the time of the Shadowlands expansion is coming soon. Some players may feel the urge to pay for a month again to dive into Azeroth and explore the Pre-Patch 9.0. After all, there are many new character customizations and an improved leveling experience. Blizzard is making it particularly easy for you now. Because for 4 days, you can play WoW completely for free up to the current expansion.

What is this offer? Since yesterday evening (November 5th), World of Warcraft is free for all returnees. If you already have an account, you can play until November 9th at exactly midnight without spending a cent. You can simply log into World of Warcraft and experience the improvements and new features of Patch 9.0.

What can be played? Basically, all content can be played. This starts at the Isle of Exile and goes up to the last adventures in Battle for Azeroth, including obtaining the legendary cloak.

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And then? Anyone who wants to continue playing afterwards must subscribe. This could be worthwhile, as just a few days later the pre-event for Shadowlands begins. The Scourge is coming once again to Azeroth – which brings not only dangers but also solid equipment to perfectly prepare for Shadowlands.

Who is this worth it for? Basically, this is a good offer for all players who lost interest during the Battle for Azeroth expansion. Many of the “annoying” systems are now inactive, and a large part of the game world has been revised. But also all other players who have left WoW over the past decade can fire up the download and dive back into Azeroth. Perhaps one might find a bit of joy in the game world again – or the certainty that WoW is simply no longer the MMORPG that one enjoys.

Haven’t bought the add-on yet? Then we explain to you here, which versions of Shadowlands are available and what the biggest differences are.

Will you take advantage of the offer and take another look at “Retail-WoW”? Or are you not taking the risk of relapsing?

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Finally, we know how CoD Warzone continues with Cold War – This is the plan

Sven Galitzki 6. November 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

Finally, we know how the integration of Call of Duty Warzone into the new CoD Black Ops Cold War will look and what the future holds for the popular battle royale. These are the plans for weapon and player progression, the prestige system, battle pass, and new map.

What is the integration of Warzone about? The battle royale mode Warzone is very popular and successful. Warzone is expected to run for years and connect various CoD releases as a constant – as is the case now with CoD Modern Warfare and the new Black Ops Cold War.

Many players have been wondering for a long time how this will look and function in detail. Both games are built on the same framework, but there are also differences. Now Activision has finally revealed its plans for Warzone.

Future of Warzone – Everything is changing

When will the integration of Cold War into Warzone occur? Starting with the launch of CoD Black Ops Cold War on November 13, Black Ops content will flow into all modes of Warzone.

On December 10, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 1 will start. With that and in subsequent seasons, more Cold War content will be added to the battle royale.

This is the roadmap for the CoD Cold War Season 1:

Is a new Warzone map coming? Activision still refers to Verdansk as the game world, but at one point mentions “and beyond.” Additionally, they appear to be teasing a new Warzone map with the image of the roadmap.

In the Classified Warzone Experience, a sort of map can be seen along with a text with some blacked-out passages. Among other things, the term “eniya Island” is partially cropped there. This is most likely referring to “Vozrozhdeniya Island” or “Rebirth Island.”

The island could already be visited in Black Ops 1; veterans might know it from the Rebirth mission. Furthermore, the island was used in real life as a secret testing facility for biological weapons by the Soviets.

Some now suspect that it could serve as a new map for Warzone or as an addition to the existing map.

Cross-Game Player Progression – With Prestige System

Key points in brief:

There will be cross-game progression between CoD Cold War, Modern Warfare, and Warzone.
The progression in Black Ops Cold War will be similar to Modern Warfare but will bring back the prestige system, allowing players to achieve higher ranks within a season than before.
Cold War has this system from launch, and with the start of Season 1, it will be synchronized with CoD Modern Warfare and Warzone, making it universal. Players will be able to level up across all 3 games.

The leveling system in detail:

Permanent military ranks for levels 1-55, these will remain forever but will be reset once at the start of Season 1 to enforce synchronization.
Don’t worry – everything that was previously unlocked via the military ranks – for example, killstreaks, perks, weapons – will remain and be accessible.
After the military ranks, seasonal levels (previously officer ranks) will follow – including the prestige system. These will be synchronized across all 3 titles.

What is Prestige about?

The prestige system is supposed to allow players to unlock and use various cool rewards from the Black Ops universe, showcasing their status as veterans.
The best way to level up in prestige will be to play Black Ops Cold War (but apparently not the only way). Corresponding challenges will focus on Cold War gameplay, XP events, and other planned advantages during the seasons.
Further precise information about prestige should follow soon.

Cross-Game Weapon Progression

The key points about weapons:

With Season 1, all weapons available in CoD Cold War and CoD Modern Warfare will also be available in Warzone – including blueprints and different camo versions.
Weapons can be leveled up across Warzone and in their respective game from which they come.
There are no plans to remove any existing weapons from Warzone.
Weapons from CoD MW cannot be used in Black Ops Cold War, and vice versa.
Logos will clearly indicate in Warzone where the weapon originally comes from.
At the start of Season 1 from Cold War, perks, equipment, field upgrades, and specific killstreaks from Modern Warfare will remain in Warzone.

Wide Operator Selection

What you need to know about operators:

Any operator that you have unlocked (purchased or earned) in Modern Warfare or Cold War can be played in Warzone.
Skins, finishing moves, etc., will remain.
Operators are playable across Warzone and their respective title.

Battle Pass can be leveled in 3 games

The key points about the Battle Pass:

The battle pass system from Modern Warfare will also be retained in CoD Cold War.
Season 1 brings new content for Warzone and Black Ops Cold War
Progress in the battle pass can be achieved in all 3 games – in Modern Warfare, Cold War, and Warzone.
Content from the new battle pass is only available for Cold War and Warzone, but can also be unlocked in Modern Warfare.
Unlocked content will be displayed in the game – regardless of which of the 3 you are currently playing.

You should note this in the in-game shops

The in-game shops will be slightly restructured at the launch of Season 1 of CoD Cold War for their respective games. The focus will be on items that can be used in the respective title. Items that can also be used across Warzone will be clearly marked.

Black Ops Cold War Store: will offer Cold War items, most of which can also be used in Warzone.

Warzone Store: offers a mix of items from Cold War and Modern Warfare, most of which can be used in Warzone and the game for which they were created.

Modern Warfare Store: will focus on items from Modern Warfare, most of which can be used in Warzone.

What do you think about how Warzone will continue? Does this keep the title interesting for you? Will you get the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? Or will you stick with Modern Warfare due to this system? MyMMO shooter expert Sven Galitzki is still undecided:

That’s why I am more undecided than ever before about purchasing CoD Cold War

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Diablo 3: Just Before the End of Season 21 – Which Class Will Win the Ranking?

Patrick Freese 6. November 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The end of Season 21 in Diablo 3 is approaching. We analyze at MeinMMO in the ranking and look at which class is currently winning the season.

What is going on in Diablo 3? The end of Season 21 is already on Sunday, November 8, 2020. The current season was quite annoying at first and then improved with hotfixes. Due to issues with the update for the upcoming season, S21 was even extended.

But eventually, all seasons in Diablo 3 come to an end, including this one. We will look for you at which classes clear the Greater Nephalem Rifts at level 150 the fastest and which classes have not reached this goal yet.

The current ranking: We take a look at the European solo ranking of Season 21 in Diablo 3 and show which class is currently in 1st place (as of November 6 – 08:14 AM). Behind the times, we link you to the respective hero profiles, so you can view the characters of the players. Keep in mind that the currently equipped gear may not be the same as what was used to set the record time.

Barbarian – GR 150 in about 9 minutes and 19 seconds (Here is the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
Rogue – GR 150 in about 10 minutes and 43 seconds (Here is the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
Necromancer – GR 150 in about 10 minutes and 57 seconds (Here is the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
Paladin – GR 146 in about 13 minutes and 49 seconds (Here is the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
Witch Doctor – GR 146 in about 14 minutes and 3 seconds (Here is the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
Monk – GR 144 in about 14 minutes and 12 seconds (Here is the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)
Sorceress – GR 137 in about 14 minutes and 12 seconds (Here is the hero profile on eu.diablo3.com)

If you prefer to see a graphic, we will also embed the current season standings here as an image:

We also previously showed a similar list in our tier list for Season 21 in Diablo 3. The Rogue and the Barbarian shared the top spots.

What’s next with Season 22?

The next chapter in the world of Diablo 3 is Season 22. Currently, we do not know the start date but we know what bonuses it will have.

When you activate a pylon or shrine, a shadow clone of your class appears to fight for you
Kana’s Cube will be expanded by one slot, allowing for even more creative builds

For me, Patrick, this is a huge motivation to try out the new chapter. I will show you in my article that Season 22 finally brings cool content for Diablo 3 and why you should play it.

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CoD Warzone: With this setup for the P90 you hit everything in close combat

Maik Schneider 6. November 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

The P90 is rather considered a secondary weapon in Call of Duty: Warzone. However, it has its fans because it is very stable and reliable. With this setup, you can hardly miss in close combat.

You need to be able to rely on strong weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. Fortunately, jams or broken guns are not part of the gameplay. However, recoil plays a significant role, and when you engage an enemy, you want to be sure that the weapons hit a large portion of the bullets on target.

This applies to all-around rifles from the assault rifle and LMG classes, but also to the close-combat beasts from the submachine gun class. Many players rely on two guns for SMGs:

MP5 – High damage and good range, but somewhat shaky
MP7 – The only SMG without attachments in the ranking of the 10 most stable weapons in Warzone

But this should be about a weapon that flies under the radar for many Warzone soldiers: the P90. MeinMMO presents a setup that makes the MP very enjoyable to control. And since it deals damage at MP7 level, it is also competitive and definitely worth a try.

Warzone P90 setup plays at the highest level

What does the setup look like? When assembling the setup, care was taken to find a good mix of control and range. A very similar attachment combination is recommended by YouTuber and CoD expert JGOD, who examined the characteristics of the P90 in one of his English YouTube videos.

Warzone P90 Setup

Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
Barrel: FSS 10.6″ Pro
Stock: FORGE TAC Close Combat Wedge
Underbarrel: Patterned Grip Tape
Grip: Patterned Grip Tape

What are its capabilities? Barrel and suppressor increase your range and still allow you to deal full damage at nearly 17 meters.

The barrel, along with the patterned grip tape on the underbarrel, helps with recoil control. Don’t be confused by the two patterned grip tapes. The tape on the underbarrel corresponds roughly to the underbar grips that other weapons offer.

More attachments for better aiming are not necessary for this MP, as it already plays smoothly and pleasantly by itself. This is also the great strength of the P90. From the very first shot, you have extremely good control and can easily keep your crosshairs on the enemy during sustained fire.

With the patterned grip tape in the grip slot and the close combat wedge as the stock, you increase your aim down sights speed. Since the MP is purely intended for close combat, you can also get more out of the barrel here. We chose only the shorter barrel because you seldom need the longer barrel’s greater range, saving some time in aiming.

What else can I try? You can achieve even higher aiming speed by switching the suppressor. Instead of the monolithic version, take the tactical suppressor to be 10 milliseconds faster in aiming. However, you will lose nearly 2 meters of range in your first damage zone.

Instead of the patterned grip tape on the grip attachment, you can switch to the tactical laser for a significant boost in speed and targeting stability. But in close combat, the laser can easily betray you.

P90 can compete with MP5 and MP7

How does it compare to the strong competition? To give you an idea of where the weapon stands with this setup, here’s the range/damage comparison including the time to aim with the MP5 and MP7 in a graphic from truegamedata.com:

Here you will find the comparison setups of the competing weapons:

The MP5 provides a strong time-to-kill up to just over 10 meters and is only beaten by a few competitors here – for example by the R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath. However, beyond that, you get better damage performance in close combat with the MP7 and P90.

It’s good to see how close the P90 and MP7 are to each other. Since the graphic considers your time to aim, you can still achieve quite a lot with the MP7. The MP7 setup relies on the longest barrel and the 60-round magazine. If you make some compromises here, you can drive the TTK+ADS time below that of the P90.

However, neither the MP5 nor the MP7 can compete with its range. And this is despite the fact that we chose the shorter barrel for the P90. If you want to sacrifice some aim speed here, you can still deal full damage out to nearly 20 meters. Together with outstanding stability, this setup of the P90 gives you a serious competitor to the two meta weapons of Warzone.

If you are using submachine guns in Warzone, give the P90 a try. Its high stability can definitely pay off for you, as even slight recoil can become a problem in the heat of battle. Visit this link if you want to know which weapons are still among the top guns in Battle Royale for MeinMMO readers in Season 6.

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PS5: No storage expansion with SSDs at launch – Possible in the future

Benedict Grothaus 6. November 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Those hoping to expand the storage of their new PS5 console with a fast SSD right at the release of the PlayStation 5 will have to wait. This feature will not be active at launch, according to Sony.

Where does the information come from? In a conversation with The Verge, Sony confirmed some new information regarding the optional storage expansion of its next-gen console PS5.

So far, it is clear that the PS5 supports PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSDs. However, it is still unknown which specific ones will be compatible. And it seems this will remain the case for some time.

PS5 Storage Expansion “reserved for future update”

This is what Sony says about the feature: As the company confirmed to The Verge, the PlayStation 5 will not support storage expansion with fast M.2 NVMe SSDs at launch.

The slot for the storage expansion in the PS5 will apparently be disabled at launch, because as Sony states, this feature is reserved for a future update.

Already in March, PlayStation Hardware Architect Mark Cerny said that support for this will likely arrive shortly after the launch – in the embedded video he discusses this from about minute 20:09.

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What does this mean for me as a player?

This means that your internal storage is currently limited to the built-in 825 GB hard drive – from which according to leaks, only 664 GB is available for games and apps.

While the PS5 will also support regular USB hard drives or SSDs, these are only suitable for PS4 games. PS5 games cannot be stored on USB-based expansions (via gamespot).

For PS5 games, it must be a fast M.2 NVMe SSD with at least 5.5 GB/s – like the already installed SSD. PS5 games are designed for this, according to Sony.

Don’t buy SSDs for the PS5 yet: Mark Cerny himself advises against it – at least until there is an official list from Sony with certified devices. And this list may still take a while.

It seems that compatibility tests may not have begun yet. According to its own claims, The Verge has spoken with almost every manufacturer of PCIe Gen4 SSDs – currently, there are only a handful of them. Not a single one could say for sure whether their SSDs would even work with the PS5. Two even mentioned that Sony’s compatibility testing program hasn’t started yet.

What is the problem? The games on the PlayStation 5 will likely be quite large.

Spider Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Launch Edition requires about 105 GB of free storage.
The upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War even takes up to over 130 GB.
And the entire PS Plus Collection, available at the launch of the PS5 for subscribers, already needs over 800 GB.

So for some, storage space could quickly become scarce.

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New trailer for Guild Wars 2 suggests a huge conflict between 2 dragons

Alexander Leitsch 5. November 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Guild Wars 2, the next episode of the Icebrood Saga will be released in November. This promises to be exciting. Because the previous enemy, the Elder Dragon Jormag, seems to be not as evil as thought. The latest trailer suggests that we might even be able to form an alliance with him.

What’s happening in Tyria? In the last episode of the Icebrood Saga in July 2020, we captured Bangar, the leader of the Icebrood. Through him, the Elder Dragon Jormag is currently communicating with the players, repeatedly giving them hints that he is not as evil as he seems.

Instead, he wants to help the players and the peoples of Tyria in general.

What happens in the trailer? Right at the beginning of the trailer, Destroyers appear all over the old world. These are the servants of another Elder Dragon: Primordus, the fire dragon.

The Asura Taimi reports on tremors that are appearing all over the world. The voice of the dragon Jormag can be heard in the background. He warns us and says that Primordus will not treat us as kindly as he does.

From the past, we already know that the Elder Dragons fight among themselves as well. So, it is quite possible that Jormag will go to war against Primordus and that we might even ally with him.

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Episode promises story, repeatable missions and new weapons

What’s in the episode? The trailer already reveals what is included in this episode:

Completely new story content
New Dragon assistance missions
New events in old areas of the open world
New factions that players can ally with
New weapon sets and a special Crystal Bloom axe skin

The Dragon assistance mission can be completed alone or with 5 players. These missions are repeatable and revolve around battles against the Dragon servants. We will know how exactly they look only with the release of the episode.

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What’s unusual? It is noticeable that there is currently no mention of a new area. However, that has been part of the Living World since season 3. Many of the scenes shown in the trailer can also be assigned to old areas.

So it is quite possible that ArenaNet is breaking with a tradition here.

When will the episode be released? The new episode “The Icebrood Saga: Champions Chapter 1” will be released on November 17.

It is also already known how Guild Wars 2 will continue in the coming months. So, 4 major updates and 3 festivals for the next 7 months have already been announced.

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Razer announces new headset for Xbox Series X – The Arctis 9X faces competition

Benedikt Schlotmann 5. November 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Manufacturer Razer has introduced the Kaira Pro. It is a gaming headset aimed at satisfying Xbox players. The strongest competitor here is the Arctis 9X. MeinMMO shows you what the Kaira Pro can do.

What is the Kaira Pro? The gaming headset was officially introduced by Razer today. It is a headset primarily aimed at Xbox players.

What is cool about the headset? The Kaira Pro offers Dual-Wireless. This means you can connect to mobile devices for calls, music, MeinMMO Podcasts, and VoIP chat via Bluetooth while listening to game audio with a lossless 2.4 GHz connection.

Update 11.11.2020: MeinMMO has now tested the Kaira Pro. What we like about Razer’s headset and what buyers need to consider can be found in our review.

Razer’s Kaira Pro is reportedly better than SteelSeries Arctis 9X according to specs

In terms of functionality, Razer’s Kaira Pro can best be compared to the SteelSeries Arctis 9X. Both are high-quality gaming headsets that are particularly interesting for Xbox players. Also, because both devices offer the Dual-Wireless feature, the two devices are well comparable.

What is the SteelSeries Arctis 9X? This is a high-end headset that received very good reviews. For instance, WindowsCentral concludes:

[The Arctis 9X] is a fantastic headset with excellent sound and incredible comfort, but what really makes it shine is the ease of use and compatibility with both the Microsoft console and Windows.

You can find both the Arctis 9X and the Kaira Pro in the Xbox headset ranking list by MeinMMO.

Why might the Kaira Pro be better? When comparing the specs of both headsets, you’ll find that the theoretical values generally favor the Kaira Pro. The Kaira Pro offers …

slightly extended frequencies compared to the Arctis 9X
better Bluetooth (5.0 vs 4.1)
and larger sound drivers (50 mm vs 40 mm). “40 mm” drivers do not necessarily have to be worse than 50 mm. It all depends on the manufacturer and their sound optimization.

What else stands out in the comparison? The headset band on the Kaira Pro is more closed than on the Arctis 9X. This could potentially be a problem for larger heads.

Concerning the drivers, it remains to be seen until the first tests are available. The Arctis 9X from SteelSeries remains a strong headset for gamers, even with Razer’s competition.

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Kaira Pro and Arctis 9X in comparison: You can view all details directly in the following table, where we have compared the two gaming headsets.

Comparison of Razer Kaira Pro and Arctis 9X:

	Razer Kaira Pro	SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Design	Over-Ear/Closed	Over-Ear/Closed
Connection Type	Bluetooth 5.0 or Xbox Wireless	Bluetooth 4.1 or Xbox Wireless
Frequencies	10Hz – 23 kHz	20 Hz – 20 kHz
Drivers	50 mm with neodymium magnets	40 mm with neodymium magnets
Compatibility	Xbox One / Xbox One S / Xbox One X / Xbox Series X\|S, PC (Windows 10 or higher) and devices with Bluetooth 5.0	Xbox One / Xbox One S / Xbox One X / Xbox Series X\|S, PC (Windows 10 or higher) and devices with Bluetooth 4.1
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours (with RGB lighting), up to 20 without RGB	Up to 20 hours
Special Features	Dual connectivity: simultaneous pairing of console and smartphone/PC	Dual connectivity: simultaneous pairing of console and smartphone/PC
Price (MSRP)	€169.99	€199.99 (Currently €163.75 at Amazon)

Additional features of the Razer Kaira Pro:

“Razer TriForce Titanium” 50 mm drivers for powerful audio performance
“Razer HyperClear Cardioid” microphone for improved voice quality
“FlowKnit Memory Foam” ear cushions for long-lasting comfort
Oval ear cushions: around-ear, with heat-resistant fabric for long-lasting comfort
Microphone with a frequency response of 100 – 10,000 Hz

When can you buy the Razer Kaira Pro? You can now buy the Kaira Pro directly from the manufacturer Razer via its website and various online vendors over the course of the year.

Best Gaming Headsets: If you are currently looking for a good gaming headset for PC or console, check out our buying guide on MeinMMO. Here we present the best devices you can currently buy:

The best gaming headsets you can buy in 2020

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“Leak” for Bungie’s new game sounds like the dream of every Destiny fan

Philipp Hansen 5. November 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 it is actually Beyond Light, but a new leak talks about the perfect future and Bungie’s new game Matter.

While many eagerly await the release of Destiny: 2 Beyond Light on November 10, new information about Bungie’s next game has emerged. A leak suggests something akin to Destiny 3 that fulfills all the dreams.

According to the leak, Matter, the next big title from Bungie, is not a new IP as everyone has speculated for the past two years. The game is said to be a direct sequel to Destiny 2, which Bungie always wanted to make, but was unable to under Activision. It is suggested that there will be strong references to WoW.

Here’s what the leak says in detail:

It is said that the “new/old” IP will be a direct story continuation, with characters like Ikora returning
Players choose a side, Light (Guardians) or Darkness (Forsaken) and rival each other
The leak suggests that it should be imagined as the Horde and Alliance from WoW
Depending on the faction, players receive different quests or NPCs interact differently with them – most activities are playable for everyone
The Eliksni, also known as Fallen, will be added as a new playable race and will be supplemented by “Tiger Man” in the future
The concept is already set, similar to Destiny there will be PvE and PvP, but also large PvEvP areas where the two factions compete for dominance (not as a separate Gambit mode)
This large project is made possible by NetEase, who invested 100 million dollars, and Microsoft, who provide cloud servers – Bungie retains complete control over project code name Matter
The game is also expected to run on mobile devices, functioning as a battle royale offshoot

A release of “Destiny 3” is planned for as early as 2025.

Elite Stasis Fallen Europe Beyond Light Destiny 2.jpg — In Beyond Light, the Fallen also play an important role as our enemies

Where is the information coming from? The source of all information is 4Chan. There, a supposed Bungie employee chatted about Matter on November 5, 2020.

The leak has since gone through social media:

https://twitter.com/GameLeaksRumors/status/1324285151778643973

The leak sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?

We strongly assume that there is nothing to this leak. Everything sounds like the dream of a Destiny player describing their ideal game.

This is how fantasy and reality intertwine: The leaker cleverly intertwines real information, thus creating at least the semblance of actual facts.

In 2018, Bungie actually received an investment of 100 million dollars from the Chinese giant NetEase. The mobile market in Asia has been booming for years, so a Destiny BR sounds enticing.
Recently there were rumors that Bungie was in negotiations with Microsoft – but these turned out to be false.
Activision and Bungie had different visions for the Destiny IP – after the split, it was said that Bungie could now make the game they always wanted.
With Beyond Light, a trilogy begins on November 10 that is supposed to end in the battle between Light and Darkness in 2022 – so a release of “Destiny 3” in 2025 seems realistic.
This gives the Guardian access to Stasis, the first Darkness power, and further new elements are expected to follow.
Even tiny info snippets from Luke Smith, like the “Non-Ghosts” are incorporated into the leak.

Many of the details in the leak have been picked up by players somewhere, somehow.

This is where exaggeration becomes evident: Some of the alleged facts completely contradict reality:

We know from real job postings from Bungie that the setting of the new game is to be in the fantasy realm, not in a sci-fi setting.
Regarding Matter, it is supposed to be a completely new IP that stands on its own.
Such a project, as described above, would likely exceed the framework of the 100 million dollars mentioned as funding.

Overall, superlatives dominate the leak. Everything is described as “perfect” or “huge”. And the goal of “surpassing WoW as the biggest MMO in the world” is ambitious.

What do you think of the leak? Where do you think the supposed Bungie employee exaggerated? Let us know in the comments how your dream version of Destiny looks.

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Fortnite professionals are angry with Epic, have trained for 3 months for nothing

Eilyn Rapp 5. November 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the “Double Movement” has been removed. Now the pros are angry because they apparently trained for nothing. They demand that Epic quickly reverses this change.

What happened? The Update 14.50, which was implemented on Tuesday, November 3, removed the “Double Movement” feature on PC in Fortnite.

This change caused frustration among Fortnite professionals, as their playstyle is now said to be significantly restricted. On Twitter, they clearly expressed their frustration about it.

Double Movement has been removed from Fortnite

What is this feature? The “double moving” or “Double Movement” is supposed to allow players with mouse and keyboard to move in one direction while looking in another. This also affects a player’s movement, making it easier and faster to run left or right.

It can also help with building since PC players can place building items to the sides while running forward. This can be easily achieved by assigning the movement keys to two different keys.

Fortnite pros are angry about the removal

This is how the pros reacted to this change: Right after it was noticed that this feature was removed from the game, professionals who play with mouse and keyboard reacted loudly. They posted on Twitter what they think about the change.

One of the first to react to the removal of “Double Movement” was young Fortnite pro Benjyfishy, who recently had trouble with the duo world champion from Austria. On Twitter he said he had trained for 3 months for nothing:

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Now that the feature has been removed, players have to readjust and find new tactics. The quick, side-building of walls and stairs will no longer work.

FaZe Dubs also reacted to the removal and said that Epic doesn’t even know what they are doing with it. He seems to refer to the consequences for competitive players. He asks Epic to reverse the change.

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Additionally, Tfue also reacted to the removal of Double Movement. He had already had issues because he was accused of cheating with it. Actually, it no longer affects the Twitch streamer, as he has stopped playing Fortnite, despite it being what made him so successful.

But he still has some advice for his professional colleagues. He said: “If you want Double Movement, you just have to pick up a controller.” (via Twitter)

Why Epic made this change is still unknown. It could be that this feature facilitated cheating with other software, as Tfue was accused of. Whether that is the reason, they have not confirmed. This is not the only thing currently concerning Fortnite players, as a new pickaxe is said to be Pay2Win.

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