Genshin Impact receives a new story quest line for one of its characters. We will tell you how to unlock it.
Many players have already reached the endgame in Genshin Impact and are craving new content. After all, the story of the game is far from finished, and the possibilities for daily grinding are limited. A new quest line featuring one of the characters comes just in time. The Astrolabos chapter featuring the character Mona will even be activated before Patch 1.1. We will tell you how to unlock it.
When will it be available? The quest line will be available starting October 26 – that is, already this coming Monday. After the usual maintenance at 5:00 AM, the quest line should be available.
What requirements must be met? To be able to play the Mona quest line, you need to have progressed quite far in Genshin Impact. You need:
Adventure Rank 38
The Noctua chapter 1 “The Darknight Hero’s Alibi” must be completed
A key to unlock story quests
You can start collecting keys as soon as you reach Adventure Rank 26. For completing 8 daily tasks, you can receive a key and unlock new story quests. You can access this through the quest page, which you can simply select next to the minimap. So far, there are about quest lines for Klee, Jean, or Venti – a character who has caused a lot of frustration.
This is what the menu for unlocking new quest lines looks like.
What is the quest line about? What exactly the Astrolabos chapter is about is still not entirely clear. However, it can be assumed that the quest will reward players with a lot of adventure experience points, and that players will also get to try out Mona in battle. After all, she is one of the coveted 5-star heroes and is ranked quite high on the tier list. The quest line will likely make players yearn even more for this heroine and perhaps offer a prayer or two to her.
Many shooters rely on dumb bot teammates at the beginning of the game to boost the motivation of newcomers. While it can be fun, our author Jürgen Horn finds it quite the opposite. You can find out why here.
What’s the deal with bots? Some competitive shooters often bring in more bots as teammates and opponents during the first rounds for new players. These AI comrades and foes play exceptionally poorly and are only a real danger to a human player with a lot of bad luck. Even the clumsiest noob usually wins against such AI losers. I experienced this in various games as well.
Me and the bots – My love-hate relationship with AI opponents in shooters
That was my first bot fight: My first fight against bots was in the game Paladins. The colorful hero shooter with fantasy flair promises fun shooting, and when I played it for the first time on the recommendation of my colleague Leya Jankowski, I was thrilled. I enjoyed the gameplay, and I seemed to be quite a natural talent.
Because the opponents were falling like flies, and I shot everything and everyone down. At the end of each round, I was regularly the MVP, and my kill numbers were phenomenal. I was incredibly pleased because even though I love shooters, I’m more of an average player. But in Paladins, that didn’t seem to be the case, and I was extremely happy.
My successes in Paladins were worth nothing!
But then I suddenly got worse, and the kills and victories stopped coming. I lamented my fate, and Leya told me back then something like, “You know, I think at the beginning you mostly play against bots and only later against real people.” I found that kind of annoying, and my interest in Paladins eventually waned, and I preferred to play the newly popular battle royale games.
There were no bots, and I was mostly unsuccessful from the start. That wasn’t great either, but at least it was honest. When I got a kill in PUBG, it was a highlight!
And so the bot saga continued: But PUBG eventually got bots too, and in one of my worst gaming sessions, I tested the game a few months ago for Stadia. My goodness, it was terrible. Not only did about 90 percent of the lobby consist of bots, but the stupid AI idiots also seemed to spawn as needed.
Then they ran around brainlessly, sprinted into walls, and gave up the chase after just a few shots, choosing instead to run around the house like digital idiots. It was no fun whatsoever to take down such goons, and I was really glad when the round finally ended. That’s not how I like my chicken dinner!
PUBG on Stadia was a plague for me – thanks to bots!
Fortnite comeback with bots is also annoying: Similarly, I later experienced my comeback to Fortnite, where I was also bitterly disappointed after a really great kill orgy with the new Marvel heroes, thanks to my colleague Eilyn Rapp. My victims – apart from the Deadpool guy at the end – were all bots. So it was no wonder that I took them down one after the other, even though I still refuse to build in Fortnite.
The Deadpool guy was not a bot, all the others before him were …
CoD Mobile brings the bot overdose:My final bot clash then took place in CoD Mobile. This CoD for smartphones is actually the first game of its kind that I enjoy. This was also because I dominated the game in large numbers. Proudly, I told my dear MeinMMO colleagues. But they were skeptical and immediately asked, “They were probably bots again, don’t celebrate too early.”
But this time I was sure: Players with names like “Kiwi_Ameise” can’t be bots. No AI would name itself like that; it must have been a player! Or those guys with Cyrillic letters in their names that I took down. Surely they are not Russian bots! Or?
Almost all players were bots, except for Yusuf!
Well, in the end, it turned out they were bots. Thanks, Benedikt!
What’s up with these bots? It seems that many games nowadays rely on bots to give players a sense of achievement at the start of the game. This also makes sense from a marketing perspective. If a player is often a victim repeatedly from the start and never gets anywhere, they may soon lose interest in continuing to play the game. One less customer.
Jürgen’s conclusion: Bots are for me like cheating
But that is precisely the crux for me. Of course I want to win. Fragging opponents is so much fun! But I want to earn these kills honestly. I want every kill and victory to be worth something. When I play against AI idiots, it feels cheap and worthless. I might as well play a shooting gallery game like Moorhuhn, shooting helpless opponents and feeling great about it.
Honestly, killing bots feels to me like cheating. Because a cheater also revels in successes that they don’t actually deserve due to their skills, but which they only achieve through technical aids. Be it cheats or deliberately bad AI teammates who provide themselves as cannon fodder. That’s why all these games with bots only motivate me for a very short time, as they become boring before matchmaking increasingly sends me to real people in the lobbies.
Jürgen Horn Editor at MeinMMO
But exactly from my complaints about the topic of bots. What do you think of this trend? Does the bot slaughter motivate you, or does it bore you?
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MeinMMO has tested the “Sense Aimo” mousepad with RGB. In our test, you will learn why and for whom the RGB mousepad might be worthwhile, what we like and what we like less.
What is it about? Our article is about the “Sense Aimo” mousepad from manufacturer Roccat. Roccat focuses on a cloth mousepad with a rubberized back. The peculiarity here is that the edges are illuminated with RGB, which can be controlled via software. A similar approach is also taken by SteelSeries with its QcK Prism Cloth or Razer with its Firefly V2.
How well the mousepad performs in everyday use and gaming is explained to you by the test from MeinMMO.
How did we test?
Roccat Sense Aimo package contents: Mousepad, user manual, and micro-USB cable
We tested the mousepad for several days. This is how we proceeded:
Three mice were used on the mousepad: The G300S from Logitech, the Naga Pro from Razer, and the Kone Aimo Remastered from Roccat.
Overall, we used each mouse for several hours on the mousepad.
Features and technical details
Dimensions
350 mm x 250 mm x 3.5 mm and 900 mm x 400 mm x 3.5 mm
Material front side
Cloth
Material back side
Rubberized back
Special features
AIMO lighting system – RGB backlighting and LED light effects Detachable, cloth-covered micro-USB cable
Price (RRP)
€39.99 (small) and €59.99 (large)
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Roccat Sense Aimo in detail
Design and shape: The mousepad is not completely square, but overall a bit longer. This mousepad is primarily suitable for gamers who move their mouse little and mainly stay in the same spot with their gaming mouse. For heavy gaming mice, like Roccat’s proprietary Kone Aimo Remastered, which MeinMMO also tested, this is an optimal condition on paper.
The Sense Aimo is simply black. A small logo is located at the top right; the connection is at the top left.
Furthermore, the mousepad is otherwise kept in simple black, with only the Roccat symbol visible at the top edge. The connection for the USB cable is at the top left and is also presented discreetly.
The mousepad is also available in two sizes:
350 mm x 250 mm x 3.5 mm
900 mm x 400 mm x 3.5 mm
However, the functions of both mousepads remain identical, with the larger variant costing around 20 euros more.
RGB feature: Roccat employs a light strip that is machine-sewn to the actual mousepad. For the mousepad to light up, it is connected to the PC via micro-USB. It is positively noted that this is a cloth-covered, but otherwise commercial micro-USB cable.
The lighting can then be configured via the software “Roccat Swarm” on the PC.
Roccat Sense Aimo Software: Roccat Swarm
What we like: Through the Roccat Swarm software, all Roccat devices can be controlled. As soon as we connect the mousepad to the PC, the mousepad is directly recognized by the installed software and downloads an update for the device itself. Subsequently, we can use the additional lighting effects. The lighting of the mousepad, however, generally also works completely without software.
Simple and clear – The “Roccat Swarm” software
The software itself presents itself tidily and clearly. Through a tab in the upper half, you can directly access the settings of the mousepad. Here we can choose the brightness of the lighting or how the Aimo devices react to each other. This is quite practical.
What is less successful: The Swarm software consists in some places of a jumble of German and English. While most texts are now in German, especially buttons in the menus are presented in English. Even the auto-updater only speaks English.
In practice
In the following section, we will show you how the mousepad performs in practical tests. We will address the surface, thickness, and the slip resistance of the mousepad.
Surface of the Sense Aimo. The RGB lighting is sewn on.
Surface: Good gliding properties, but quick to get dirty
What we like: Roccat uses a cloth surface for its mousepad that is very finely processed. And this is positively noticeable when moving the mouse. The mouse glides quickly over the surface with little resistance.
This does not, however, prevent the mouse from moving involuntarily. Mousepads that use a coarser surface require a minimum effort for the mouse to move at all. This is not the case with the Sense Aimo.
The positioning of the logo at the top right also has its advantages: With Kanga, Roccat had previously placed a large rubberized inscription at the bottom right, which sometimes interfered with mouse movements. This is very well solved with the Sense Aimo.
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What is less successful: However, the surface also has a disadvantage: It gets dirty relatively easily and dirt remains visible. Additionally, due to the RGB feature, it is also difficult to clean the mousepad properly. Small contaminants can still be removed quite well with a damp cloth.
The back side of the Sense Aimo is thick and rubberized. This prevents the mousepad from slipping.
Thickness of the mousepad
What we like: The thickness of the mousepad is 3.5 mm, which is average compared to other mousepads. Thicker mousepads also make it harder to slip on different surfaces.
This is how the competition does it: Extremely thin is, for example, the Sphex V2 from Razer, which is only half a millimeter thick (0.5 mm). However, this must also be glued to the table and is, therefore, less flexible than a pad simply placed on the table.
Mousepad thickness in comparison:
Mousepad
Thickness (in mm)
Razer Sphex V2
0.5
Razer Firefly V2
3.0
Roccat Sense Aimo
3.5
Speedlink Orios
4.3
Asus ROG Balteus
7.9
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Back side and slip resistance
What we like: The thickness of 3.5 mm and the rubberized, rough back give the mousepad a secure hold on the desk. Whether on a glass surface or a regular table surface, the mousepad stays in place and does not slip even in fast fights. This holds true for the size 350 mm x 250 mm x 3.5 mm. We have not tested the larger version, but assume that it behaves similarly.
The glowing mousepad Roccat Sense Aimo – here with Kone Aimo Remastered.
The RGB lighting: Not just an eye-catcher with Aimo devices
What we like: Through the software, you can configure the type of lighting as desired, including the color and rhythm of the colors. You can also set the brightness here.
If you use additional devices from Roccat with Aimo lighting, you can try out many RGB effects, as all Roccat devices that bear the addition “Aimo” can be synchronized with each other.
Through the “Roccat Swarm” software, you can configure the lighting and brightness.
What is less successful: Roccat’s lighting system is not compatible with other systems. If you use mice from other manufacturers, you cannot synchronize them with the Aimo lighting. This is unfortunate but understandable.
Conclusion
Pro
simple, discreet design
good gliding properties
non-slip bottom
stitched edges with RGB lighting
Contra
gets dirty easily
only moderately easy to clean
For whom is the mousepad suitable? Those looking for a well-made, non-slip mousepad should take a look at the Sense Aimo from Roccat. The small variant with dimensions of 350 mm x 250 mm x 3.5 mm is especially suitable for players who game with high DPI settings and move their mouse little. For around 40 euros, the Roccat Sense Aimo is a successful alternative to other models. If you even own other Aimo-compatible devices like the Roccat Kone Remastered, then the purchase is also worthwhile.
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The larger variant with dimensions of 900 mm x 400 mm x 3.5 mm costs around 20 euros more and offers mainly more space. The other functions such as Aimo lighting remain unchanged.
Benedikt’s conclusion: Well-made RGB mousepad – even without Aimo device
With the Sense Aimo, Roccat delivers a robust mousepad with good gliding properties. Thanks to the rubberized back, the mousepad stays firmly on the desk. And the combination with multiple Aimo devices also works perfectly. In combination with the Kone Aimo Remastered, the mousepad delivers well-coordinated color effects.
It is annoying that the mousepad gets dirty quite easily and the cloth surface is not easy to clean. Here, mousepads with hard plastic or silicone coatings are significantly easier to maintain.
In direct comparison to RGB competitors such as the Speedlink ORIOS RGB or the SteelSeries QcK Prism Cloth, which also cost around 40 euros, the Sense Aimo does not need to hide at all.
Benedikt Schlotmann Author at MeinMMO
Further recommendations around gaming
Are you still looking for further recommendations for your gaming setup? Here we present you the best gaming keyboards you can buy in 2020. Including a keyboard from Roccat, which for example matches the mousepad tested here. With Logitech, Razer, and Corsair, you will also find additional well-known manufacturers in our best list that produce peripherals.
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On the evening of October 23, there was a new update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone, which not only refreshed the playlist but also removed some features. This will change over the weekend.
What is the update about? Currently, the Halloween event “The Haunting of Verdansk” is in full swing for CoD Modern Warfare and the battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone.
Halloween was introduced through a playlist update last Tuesday, and there was a further new update on the evening of October 23.
This is what has changed over the weekend
2 features are being removed: Initially, the update removed 2 gameplay elements from the game:
on the one hand, the helicopters in Verdansk – but only in the night version of battle royale
on the other hand, the pumpkin heads that have been active in the regular multiplayer and as part of the juggernaut suit in Warzone since the start of the Halloween event
The reason remains unknown. Infinity Ward has not commented on the helicopters. However, the helis have been removed from Warzone before. At that time, it was possible to glitch under the map and take out unsuspecting players from there. Is this happening again?
Regarding the pumpkin heads, it is only mentioned that a bug was the reason for their removal. These pumpkin heads were automatically available in multiplayer after 3 kills without dying. After 10 kills, the pumpkin head would start to burn. In Warzone, the juggernaut suit automatically had a burning head.
However, even if a bug seems to be the cause of the feature’s removal: some players had complained about the pumpkin heads – especially the burning ones. This made one a too easy target.
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This is how the playlist is changing: The update also brought 3 fresh modes for Warzone. So there are now besides battle royale and zombie royale also the following active:
Cash Grab: Candy Collector
BR Solo Survivor
Juggourdnaut Royale
Despite the new name, Juggourdnaut Royale is essentially the same as the known Juggernaut Royale. Also, BR Solo Survivor and Candy Collector are basically Halloween renamed versions of the standard modes.
What do you think? Why exactly were the helis and the pumpkin heads removed from the game? By the way, have you already grabbed the new cosmetics for PS Plus members? New free DLC for season 6 is here – Get it with PS Plus
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Battle Pass, Achievements and new Quest System. Hearthstone brings a lot of new features and they look really good so far.
A few days ago, Hearthstone revealed the next expansion “Madness at the Darkmoon Faire”. It not only brings new cards and a new game mode, but also a major overhaul of the progression system. Hearthstone is introducing its own version of the “Battle Pass” and also introduces new quests, a comprehensive profile page, and a lot of achievements that players can complete.
The Reward Path – the Battle Pass of Hearthstone.
This is the Reward Path: The “Reward Path” is basically Hearthstone’s version of a Battle Pass. With the launch of each new expansion, there is a Reward Path with 50 levels. Each level reached grants well-known rewards. These can be card packs but also nice amounts of gold, individual cards, or some new hero skins.
If desired, you can also pay for a Tavern Pass. How much it costs and whether it can also be purchased with gold is not yet known. The pass grants access to rewards that are unlocked in addition to the free rewards on the Reward Path. Additionally, the pass grants a 10% bonus on the experience points earned.
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How Quests change: Going forward, you will have not just three daily missions in Hearthstone, but also three weekly ones.
As usual, you will receive a new daily quest each day, unless you are already at the maximum of 3 quests. If you don’t like a particular quest, you can exchange one daily quest per day for a new one.
The weekly quests are more difficult and take a bit more time. You receive them each Monday night and can exchange them for a new quest if you don’t like the task at all, just like daily quests.
Quests—whether daily or weekly—no longer grant direct gold upon completion. Instead, you receive experience points that advance you on the Reward Path. Ultimately, this also leads to gold and packs.
By the way: The major event quests will no longer block any of your normal quest slots. So you don’t have to worry about event quests “overwriting” a normal daily quest. This will not happen anymore in the future.
There will soon be 6 quests – 3 daily and 3 weekly. Along with event quests.
This is how the Achievement System will look: Hearthstone will receive an extensive achievement system with several categories that will be regularly expanded. It will save pretty much everything you do in the game. Some achievements are more general, while others are quite specific. The developers have given a few examples:
Play against another player with Hakkar’s card back.
Reach 1st place on the battlefield with Ragnaros.
Collect all Demon Hunter cards from Scholomance Academy.
Summon 1,000 Murlocs.
Win a game without summoning more than 1 servant.
The achievements sometimes require very specific decks or play styles. However, they are not a must.
New hero skins will be available through the Tavern Path – also for free.
So far, there don’t seem to be any rewards for achievements, aside from a point value that indicates how many achievements you have already completed. However, there will be a skin for the coin for collecting 135 cards from an expansion – but that could still change.
When is all this coming? The new features with progression, achievements, and the new quest system will go live on November 12. Then the new game mode
Halloween is approaching. The festivities have already begun in Fortnite. For MeinMMO author Eilyn Rapp, it is actually the highlight of the year, but this year she is celebrating in another game.
Players who are eliminated in a Solo, Duo or Team round are also transformed into shadows and can haunt the remaining players. The entire map has been spooky styled, and anyone who wants to zoom around on a broomstick can do so now.
Fortnitemares 2020 is cool, but it doesn’t convince me
This is why Halloween in Fortnite has always been my highlight: I am a huge Halloween fan, and this season is always eagerly anticipated by me. That’s why I always looked forward to the Halloween event in Fortnite, and it became my festive tradition.
Halloween in Fortnite has always been the highlight of my year
This is what bothers me about Fortnitemares 2020: The event itself is quite cool, and like in previous years, I enjoy the spooky setting, but somehow it doesn’t fully convince me.
The shadows are awesome at first, but over time, you just float around and don’t know what to do exactly when you can’t find any opponents. You can try out different abilities, but these are quickly learned. The funny thing about it is when you “consume” loot so that the living cannot find it.
Over time, you see this function as well, and the joy diminishes. Whether I will specifically start Fortnite on Halloween after having experienced it already 100 times, I doubt it.
My biggest highlight from the Fortnite Nightmares has always been the cool Halloween skins, but I have to sadly say that they didn’t really convince me. Only the Gothic pack has been interesting for me so far, and those are actually old outfits that were already known.
This game has captivated me instead: The reason I am not so thrilled about Halloween in Fortnite is also because I have another festival that I am looking forward to.
Animal Crossing New Horizons has become a big part of my daily life, and when I saw the announcement for an autumn update filled with spooky items, I was thrilled.
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The trailer for the autumn update and the Halloween celebrations
This is what got me so excited: For a month now, players in ACNH have been preparing for Halloween. The spooky items can be crafted by yourself, and even the pumpkins needed for this are planted yourself. This allows you to decorate your own island.
I naturally set up a spot just for my favorite season. There, I placed all the items and created my own pumpkin garden.
This is what my Halloween section currently looks like on the island
However, I am most looking forward to Halloween itself, because unlike in Fortnite, there is a real festival in Animal Crossing on October 31st with “trick or treat”. Your animal neighbors also dress up and ask for candy.
I will have a lot to do, as I will also be able to visit my friends and distribute some candy to their neighbors. The excitement is rising because I am already wondering what costumes I will see.
Although I actually think the Fortnitemares 2020 is cool, Animal Crossing has been able to convince me more with their Halloween event this year. Additionally, I won’t be celebrating alone in ACNH as my friends unfortunately don’t play Fortnite anymore. However, I will still check in daily to the Fortnite Nightmares because I want to level up the battle pass of Season 4. For that, I already have some tips that help level up faster.
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Destiny 2 has relied on a seasonal model for years to provide reasons to log in between the DLCs. But which of these was the most popular among players?
This is coming soon: On November 10, the expansion Beyond Light will finally be released. At the same time, a new season also begins. Currently, we do not know its name or the seasonal content. However, we know that Bungie will continue to rely on the seasonal model in Year 4.
We want to take this as a starting point and look back at the past seasons of Destiny 2. In the end, it’s up to you. You can then decide which season is the favorite among the MeinMMO community.
What is a season: Unlike major DLCs or expansions, the seasons are intended to distribute content over a longer period, so they do not exhaust their resources all at once. They have a clear defined start and end.
There is usually an overarching theme and a focus on some core activities.
In addition, seasons spice up everyday life with events – like the current Halloween –
Many of the contents disappear from the game at the end of the season or need to be leveled up again afterwards. This includes seasonal passes or seasonal artifacts.
We do not count DLCs or major expansions or the vanilla game as separate seasons. This gives us 7 seasons that we will briefly introduce to you before the survey.
Season of the Forge: In the first content of the Year Pass after Forsaken, players had to help Ada-1 activate the 4 Forges of the Black Armory. Here Guardians can forge equipment themselves.
Additionally, the season brought a fresh raid: The Reckoning. With the notorious Niobe Labs, the Season of the Forge kept the puzzle-loving community busy.
The Season of the Forge would have pleased Batman, as everything here is black
Season of the Drifter: This season revolves around the shady Drifter. The Guardians had to choose via a quest whether to pledge allegiance to the Vanguard or the Lord of Gambit. Furthermore, players were allowed to dive deeper into the story of the mysterious Nine.
In keeping with this, a new, faster Gambit mode was introduced: Gambit Prime. With the Reckoning activity, Bungie also had something for PvE players.
The Drifter will soon mix both Gambit modes into one activity in Beyond Light
Season of Opulence: The Cabal Emperor Calus calls the Guardians back to the Leviathan. Here awaits the Menagerie. It is clearly raid-inspired but does not rely on a fixed team and is one of the most rewarding activities in terms of loot due to the chalice mechanic.
The season also brings a proper raid: The Crown of Sorrow. Additionally, Destiny introduces a kind of shooting range here, the Tribute Hall. So that the Guardians can immediately test something new to shoot, the Season of Opulence also includes new exotics. Classics like Truth and Lumina, the first weapon for supporters, are included.
The Menagerie is basically a faster raid-light
Season of the Undying: This season started together with the release of Shadowkeep. It was about repelling the time-traveling Vex on the Moon and stopping the enemies in the Vex Offensive. This culminated in a kind of seasonal finale, which was not well received.
For the first time, there was now in Destiny a season pass that granted rewards through leveling up. The model of a free and premium track has remained to this day. Cosmetics, equipment, and even exotics can be found in it.
Season of Dawn: Together with the legendary Warlock Osiris, the task was to rescue the no less legendary Titan Saint-14. The players had to embark on a time travel journey during the Sundial activity and level the so-called obelisks. Especially the story missions in the different timelines are noteworthy.
The long-missing Trials of Osiris made their return to PvP with a bang.
Through quests, the season pass, and loot luck, there were also new exotics in the Season of Worthy
Especially the finale of the season is likely to remain in many people’s memories. To conclude, Destiny 2 held its first live event. A bit drawn out but very impressively presented, players witnessed the destruction of the Almighty:
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The enormous Cabal ship could only be brought down from the sky with Rasputin’s help
Season of Arrival: In the currently ongoing season, Darkness has arrived after six years. Mysterious Pyramid ships can be found on many planets. Through Contact Events and Interference Missions, we try to uncover their meaning.
Additionally, half the solar system must be evacuated, as Darkness is soon to swallow entire planets. However, in the Season of Arrival, the Guardians also received
The season has been stretched by about 2 months because the Beyond Light expansion has been postponed. However, it looks like we can expect a big concluding event soon as well .
What does the arrival of the Pyramid ships really mean?
Now it’s your turn: Which season was the best?
How to participate in the survey: We at MeinMMO would like to hear your opinion on the mentioned seasons. To do this, we have prepared a small survey.
You simply choose your favorite from the list. Please note, you only have one vote. Thank you for your participation.
Let us know in the comments what exactly was decisive for your choice. What do you think of the seasonal model in general?
After a major disruption, the servers in FIFA 21 are now running normally again. Players can now participate in online matches and the Weekend League again. The Weekend League will be extended once more.
What happened? Yesterday, on October 23, there were massive server issues in FIFA 21 starting at 7:00 PM. Players could not use any online services from FIFA and consequently could not participate in Weekend League matches or use any other online modes.
It was also not possible to log in to the web or companion app.
Especially frustrating: The disruption of the FIFA servers started just in time for the new Rulebreakers event, which brought numerous new special cards into the game.
The Weekend League is being extended once again
What’s next? Since 3:33 AM, the servers have been running normally again, allowing players to participate in online games. This was announced by EA via Twitter.
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Logging into the web and companion app for FIFA 21 Ultimate Team is also possible again.
What about the Weekend League? The second Weekend League in Ultimate Team was actually supposed to start yesterday. But from 7:00 PM, no games were possible. EA Sports announced that the Weekend League will be extended by another 24 hours this weekend. It will now end on Tuesday morning.
In total, there are 4 steps that will give you many other rewards besides the Pokémon.
“A Creepy-Macabre Message” – All Rewards
The 4 steps require different tasks from you. Each step has a total of 3 tasks that bring individual rewards. Once you have completed all 3 tasks of a stage, there is an additional stage reward.
Step 1/4
Task
Reward
Catch 30 Ghost-type Pokémon
Encounter with Zwirrlicht
Send 4 Pokémon
340 Stardust
Catch 34 Pokémon
340 XP
Stage Reward: Encounter with a Makabaja, 3x Sananabeere, 4x Himmihbeere
Step 2/4
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon
Encounter with Zobiris in Costume
Make 8 Great Throws
10 Poké Balls
Catch 108 Pokémon
1080 XP
Stage Reward: Encounter with a Kryppuk, 10x Potion, 8x Super Potion
Step 3/4
Task
Reward
Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon
Encounter with Lichtel
Make 9 Excellent Throws
490 Stardust
Catch 49 Pokémon
490 XP
Stage Reward: Encounter with a Galar-Makabaja, 4x Silver Sananabeere, 9x Gold Himmihbeere
What you should do: Especially in the last stage, it is worthwhile to use a Star Piece and Lucky Egg. You can enlarge your rewards with them. However, if you do this, you should continue playing for at least half an hour afterwards and make use of these items. Only then is it really worth it.
Where can I find Mega-Gengar? Energy for Mega-Gengar is available in another special research during Halloween. Here we have provided you with all the information:
An attentive customer has discovered a price tag for the SSD of the PlayStation 5 in a US market. The storage expansion is even comparatively inexpensive.
For someone who likes to have many games on their hard drive and play many games simultaneously, the storage space of the SSD in the PS5, with 825 GB, is relatively limited. Rumor has it that there are only about 664 GB of free storage space available for games.
This is why many are keenly interested in possible storage expansions. There may be good news here.
Where does the info come from? The info comes from the USA. There, a customer apparently discovered a price tag for a PlayStation 5 SSD in a shopping center of the large retail chain Walmart. This would be the first information about the price of a PS5 SSD ever.
However, since this information has not yet been officially confirmed by Sony, take it all with a grain of caution and skepticism.
What does the price tag reveal about the PS5 SSD? The price tag apparently refers to a 500GB variant of the PS5 SSD. It is listed there for 115 USD, which is approximately 97 €.
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However, it is not clear what kind of SSD model this is supposed to be. It is also unclear whether Sony might offer “in-house” storage expansions or if it is a PS5-compatible SSD from a third party.
However, it is clear: If the price is correct, it would be comparatively cheap and cheaper than many had feared.
This is how expensive comparable SSDs are: The interesting part: The PS5 requires an NVMe SSD with PCIe 4.0 support. Comparing the price of the listed SSD with models that, according to the current status, could be used in the PS5 based on their technical specifications, the SSD listed at Walmart is relatively inexpensive at just under 100 €, even for 500 GB:
The 980 Pro from Samsung costs around 137 € for 500 GB of storage
The SN850 from Western Digital with 500 GB of storage costs 127 €
However, if the price from Walmart turns out to be true and actually refers to a PS5-specific SSD with corresponding performance, the storage expansion for the PS5 may indeed be cheaper than many had previously thought.
Which SSDs are compatible with the PS5? Right here, one is still in the dark. It is only known that the PS5 supports PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSDs and that a list of officially certified SSDs that are suitable for the PS5 will be released. The “Walmart leak” does not provide any new information in this regard.
This is why one should wait before purchasing a storage expansion for the PS5. PS5 games are designed for the fast SSD of the PlayStation 5. Models that do not meet certain requirements can lead to problems. Which models those are is still unknown – even though there are only a few weeks left until the official launch of the PS5.
The Halloween event in Pokémon GO has officially started! It brings new raids, shinies, and strong quests. To give you an overview, here are all the details.
This is how long the event runs: Until November 4th at 3:00 AM, you can benefit from the bonuses. We have already provided an overview of the general bonuses here:
Some trainers have already tasted the event atmosphere and the details are known. There are costume returnees and some surprising bonuses.
New quests and shinies for the Halloween event
These are the field research tasks: There are a few new quests for the Halloween event, especially those surrounding Cryppuk:
Catch 28 ghost Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Cryppuk
Catch 18 dark Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Cryppuk
Defeat 2 shadow Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Tragosso
Use 5 power-ups on Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in costumes
Win 2 raids
Reward: Encounter with Cryppuk or Makabaja (not yet confirmed)
So you have to do a lot for Cryppuk. Ghost Pokémon are currently quite common, including Driftlon, Zwirrlicht, and Shuppet.
Dark Pokémon are also appearing more frequently. These include Pokémon like Alolan Rattata or Alolan Grimer. However, these Pokémon are significantly rarer than ghost Pokémon.
You should definitely complete the quests surrounding Cryppuk. The Pokémon does not appear outside of Halloween and debuts as shiny. You should take advantage of this chance.
These shinies are available: Cryppuk has already been announced as a new shiny. However, you can also catch additional shinies that were not necessarily expected.
This is what shiny Cryppuk looks like.
These include Zobiris and Gengar in costume. Both can appear as shiny and be caught.
Additionally, there is Pikachu in a Mimikyu costume in the wild. It was already catchable last year and this time it too appears as shiny. Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle are also making appearances in their costumes from last year in raids. They too can be shiny.
New raids for the Halloween event
This is the list: Numerous spooky Pokémon await you in the raids. Here is an overview. All Pokémon marked with a star can be shiny:
Raid Level
Pokémon
Level 1 Raid (red egg)
Charmander in costume* Bulbasaur in costume* Squirtle in costume* Flunkifer* Zobiris in costume* Traunfugil*
Level 3 Raid (yellow egg)
Raichu Banette Absol* Gengar in costume* Alolan Marowak*
Mega Raid (red-white egg)
Mega Charizard X* Mega Charizard Y* Mega Blastoise* Mega Pidgeot* Mega Gengar* Mega Houndoom*
Level 5 Raid (black egg)
Darkrai*
Almost all the Pokémon that are in the raids this time can also be shiny. You should at least secure the costume version of all Pokémon, as they have collector’s value.
Special research on Mega-Gengar
This is the research: Anyone who has completed the Mega Buddy Challenge gains access to this research around Mega-Gengar. It consists of 3 stages and is quick to complete:
Mega-Gengar 1/3
Task
Reward
Send 13 Pokémon
10 Pokéballs
Catch 13 ghost-type Pokémon
Encounter with Nebulak
Catch 13 dark-type Pokémon
Encounter with Hunduster
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 50 Mega Energy from Gengar, 5 Nebulak candies, 500 Stardust
Mega-Gengar 2/3
Task
Reward
Land 9 great throws in a row
Encounter with Nebulak
Evolve 4 Pokémon
Encounter with Alpollo
Catch 94 Pokémon
Encounter with Gengar in costume
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 50 Mega Energy from Gengar, 5 Nebulak candies, 1000 Stardust
Mega-Gengar 3/3
Task
Reward
Already completed
20 Mega Energy from Gengar
Already completed
20 Mega Energy from Gengar
Already completed
20 Mega Energy from Gengar
Stage reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 100 Mega Energy from Gengar, 10 Nebulak candies, 1500 Stardust
There is a lot going on in Pokémon GO! However, in November it continues right away. The first events have already been announced:
In social media, there are reports, images, and teaser videos of the first delivered PS5 consoles, which Sony has now sent to numerous selected influencers and media representatives. Reactions to this are mixed.
What’s the deal with the first delivered PS5? On the afternoon of October 23, new tweets and reports came in almost minute by minute showing the first delivered boxes of Sony’s new next-gen console PlayStation 5 – in some cases even with complete accessories.
The launch of the PS5 in the first countries will not take place until November 12. In Europe, including Germany, even later on November 19. So who are the lucky ones?
Who exactly received a PS5 early? The delivered consoles are not an early regular delivery – “normal” players will still have to practice patience until the official launch dates.
The first next-gen consoles from Sony went to trade media and influencers – primarily in the US. From the well-known host Geoff Keighley to gaming sites like IGN to some lesser-known influencers, some visibly happy recipients were present.
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Accompanying this were new advertisements. For instance, there was a new ad clip featuring US rapper Travis Scott.
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FC Bayern star Robert Lewandowski also made headlines with a picture featuring a DualSense controller of the PS5 and simultaneously advertised the new console.
Are there new details about the PS5? No, not really. While there is a good look at the original packaging of the PS5 and some official accessories like headphones or camera, there apparently is still an embargo. So far, there is no unboxing video of the PS5. There are only minor teasers, none of which show the exact contents of the package.
Unboxing the PS5 controller: Only an unboxing clip of the DualSense controller has appeared on YouTube, which provides a good visual impression of the new PS5 controller. You can watch the video here:
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How the community reacts: In the community, the reports of the first sent PS5 are received with mixed feelings. Many are looking forward to upcoming tests, unboxing videos, and potential new details about Sony’s next-gen console that should follow in the coming days or weeks.
Others are getting really hot and can hardly wait until they can finally unpack their pre-ordered PlayStation 5 and hold it in their hands and try it out.
Yet again, others are far from pleased. Some find it unfortunate that Sony prefers certain people due to their status but has still not concretely addressed the pre-order situation and the further availability of the PS5 that will truly affect many interested parties.
Because not everyone who wanted a PlayStation 5 has been able to secure one so far – despite now two waves of pre-orders. While the first can enjoy a PS5 or look forward with a secure pre-order to the launch, many others hope to acquire a PS5 either at launch or at least sometime this year.
The current situation regarding the availability of the PS5: Currently, the PS5 is completely sold out. And whether this will change in the near future is questionable.
For instance, Amazon and MediaMarkt have made it clear that they will not accept any more pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 anytime soon. It is uncertain whether the PS5 will be available at retail in Germany at launch, but current indications are not positive.
Although Sony mentioned in a tweet before the second wave of stock at the end of the year, it is unclear when exactly that will be or if it is still current – no official information has been released on this topic since then.
However, there are always rumors that both Sony and Microsoft may face supply difficulties for their next-gen consoles until spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
Many therefore wish for clear words from Sony. But currently, there is nothing to do but wait.
MMORPGs are full of clichés and things that players encounter time and again. Here we present the 5 biggest of these clichés.
The world of MMORPGs is vast and diverse. Whether you dive into World of Warcraft in the Shadowlands, lead the Sith Empire to former glory in Star Wars: The Old Republic, or pet some Khajiit behind the ears in The Elder Scrolls Online, there is always something to do and something new to accomplish.
However, all these games – and pretty much all other MMORPGs – have earned a reputation over the years for some clichés. We present the 5 biggest of them here.
You are the Chosen One! … But so is everyone else
MMORPGs often try to strike a balance. On one hand, the game must provide a great experience for groups and thousands of players simultaneously, who can meet and interact in the game world. On the other hand, telling an interesting story is important, because a good narrative can keep players engaged for a long time.
This inevitably leads to the story becoming increasingly heroic and glorious over time. What began as a small, unknown adventurer or traveler inevitably transforms into the Chosen One. Whether you become the “Champion” in WoW or you are the chosen Jedi who will overthrow the Sith Emperor – our characters are always great heroes sooner or later.
The chosen Ashbringer – there are hundreds of them on every server.
In the “personal” story, all other players are mostly just side characters who get lost in the mass of soldiers or adventurers while the player’s character is elevated to a pedestal. However, this rarely diminishes the strange feeling that it is somehow surprising when all twenty paladins next to me also carry the unique, legendary weapon meant only for the Chosen One.
A problem that none of the current MMORPGs have convincingly solved.
Fetch Quests that send you across the wilderness
The game worlds of MMORPGs are extensive. After all, one of the great appeals of this world is that you can completely lose yourself in it. While exploring on your own is often interesting, long errands can become a chore.
In almost every game, you find these errands. Time and again, our hero – who is actually the epic savior of an entire land – is exploited as a mail carrier. These are the so-called Fetch Quests.
Fetch Quests cause screaming fits. At least sometimes.
So you meander through the game world for several minutes, trying to carve your way through unfamiliar maps, only to finally arrive at the camp at the “edge of the world” and report some guy about his wife’s troubles. This is usually rewarded with only a fraction of the experience points of a “real” quest.
This is particularly frustrating only when the errand ends with your character standing in a camp where there is nothing further to do, perhaps because the level is still insufficient. Then you want to slam your teeth deep into the keyboard and demand back the lost half hour.
At least: Most MMORPGs now offer shortcuts like mounts or the ability to teleport to the destination. But sometimes you just have to walk yourself – and that can be exhausting.
Women are healers. Always.
I’m sure that just reading the headline made you think of one or another lady from your guild or your environment, who always plays the dutiful healer in every dungeon or raid visit.
Why this cliché – and somehow also prejudice – has held up so well over the years is hard to say. The “urban legend” behind it is that guys introduced their girlfriends to MMORPGs and they wanted to play something that supports their partners. This quickly narrows the selection to a healer role.
Friendly, caring, and always a healer. The common female cliché in MMORPGs.
And sure: These women exist. The caring guild nurse who guides all groups through the dungeons with her healing skills and perfectly embodies this cliché. Every female gamer cliché is fulfilled somewhere – the one for guys, by the way, too.
But then just think a little deeper. I bet you know just as many women who play tanks or cast spells at a distance to burn the enemies? That they always have to be mean, red-haired witches is another whole different cliché…
Drop rates that defy all logic
Many missions in MMORPGs are standard fare and follow a simple pattern. A few rogues need to be dealt with who have attacked the local farm. Or a plague of particularly large bears is causing chaos and must now be contained.
Particularly prominent examples of this category have long existed in World of Warcraft. For a long time, you were supposed to collect ears from trolls, only to become frustrated after a few minutes, finding that only every fifth troll has one or two ears. Looking even further back, in WoW Classic, there was the dreaded quest where players had to collect Zhevra hooves. Each of these animals actually has four of them. However, the developers probably found it funny to only give one to every fifth animal in the inventory.
At least the big dragons always drop a head.
A cliché that still holds today, even though the developers have become smarter. They no longer ask for troll ears, but for “well-preserved” or “beautiful” troll ears. At least they have a reason for why they are so rare.
The Free2Play transition after everything else has failed
A cliché that too often turns out to be the truth is the transition from a full-price title with a subscription model to Free2Play. Once expensive games with monthly costs become suddenly free after a few quarters and come with a cash shop or other optional purchasing options.
No wonder then that players have become increasingly critical of new subscription games. After many games have inevitably slipped into Free2Play, subscription costs for new games were scrutinized. After all, it was just additional acquisition costs for the game spread over several months – for a game that would soon be available for free anyway.
Made a lot of money and then shift to Free2Play – players now fear this with every MMORPG.
The list of games that have gone this route is long. Big titles such as Star Wars: The Old Republic have been affected just like WildStar. While some survived the “fall” and recovered (SWTOR), others had to shut down shortly thereafter (WildStar).
Only a few of the major MMORPGs still cling to their subscription model – the most famous are probably World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV. Most other MMORPGs have made the jump to Free2Play and now offer subscriptions only as a “bonus,” which then grants certain advantages.
Do you remember any more clichés from the realm of MMORPGs that you have noticed time and again? If not, you can search for them in the best Free2Play MMORPGs.
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In FIFA 21, the servers are down, and the EA servers are experiencing an outage. The big Rulebreakers event should have just started.
FIFA servers are down: The Rulebreakers event started at 7:00 PM, but it seems the servers could not handle the influx. Since 7 PM, players have been receiving error messages that the game cannot connect to the EA servers.
The FIFA servers are having issues
There is also no access via the Web App and Companion App. A connection to the server cannot be established. The error message emphasizes that registration is unavailable and players should log in via console/PC to enjoy the “complete FUT gaming experience.” However, even on the console, players cannot access online services like Ultimate Team.
Update, 9:32 PM: A new message was posted on Twitter, this time again from EA Help. The source of the problem has been identified, and they are working on a solution.
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Update, 8:22 PM: The servers are still unreachable. The Direct Communication channel has announced that matchmaking in all FIFA titles will now be disabled while the issue is further investigated.
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They are aware of the connection issues and want to keep players informed. However, no solution has yet been announced.
EA servers down right before the event and Weekend League
Actually, the new Rulebreakers event should just be starting in FIFA 21. There are new special cards – it’s possible that this caused a large influx to the servers.
Depending on how long the servers are down, this new connection issue could also affect the current Weekend League: In the past, the Weekend League has often been extended if such a situation arose and lasted longer. It is possible that the current round will also be extended.
Here you can find tips for the Weekend League so that you can achieve as many victories as possible when the servers are back online.
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What is included in the event? In the event, players can secure the new “Rulebreakers” cards. These are special cards of players who receive unusual changes in their stats.
The cards can be obtained in packs if one has a bit of luck. They can also be found on the market. How to earn a lot of coins for transfers is explained in our trading tips.
Additionally, there will be special SBCs and weekly tasks that can earn players one of the new cards.
Overview of Rulebreakers Team 1
This is what the new cards can do: EA Sports announced via Twitter which cards are part of the first Rulebreakers team.
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The “Rulebreakers” leave their old playing style behind and transform into a different type of player. The first team includes:
Harry Kane (91)
Laporte (88)
Douglas Costa (87)
Dries Mertens (87)
Nainggolan (85)
Ocampos (85)
André (83)
Marcos Llorente (84)
Lazzari (84)
Kamara (83)
Dumfries (83)
The cards have some very noticeable changes in stats.
For example, Dries Mertens receives a decrease in dribbling but a significant upgrade in shooting. This could mean that this Mertens version is more likely to shoot rather than dribble.
Harry Kane is known for his incredible shooting stats but is usually very slow. Here, the card has a speed rating of 91, which suddenly makes Kane a sprinter.
Douglas Costa from Bayern receives not only a 3-point increase in his overall rating but also a strong boost in shooting. However, he loses a little bit of speed.
Interesting cards in SBCs and tasks
This is still included in the event: The event comes with more special cards in the SBCs and weekly tasks. In the tasks, players can acquire a particularly interesting card for Bundesliga teams: The Rulebreakers variant of Nordi Mukiele, who is a strong option as a right-back.
Mukiele is available from tasks
Also unusual is the player from the Player-Pick SBC. Here you can secure one of two versions of Inaki Williams: One with a particularly high dribbling stat or one with a high shooting stat.
This is unusual: You can choose from two versions
Further Rulebreakers rewards are expected in live friendlies. These might soon be even more worthwhile – Friendlies are already fun anyway.
Rulebreakers instead of Halloween event?
Stat boosts usually came from the Ultimate Scream Event, which players had been expecting around Halloween. This role seems to be taken over by the Rulebreakers. As there will also be a second team, it is presumed that this will appear a week later – thus taking the slot for a Scream team for now.
However, EA announced on their official website that there will be Halloween content (via EA). From October 29th, SBCs and tasks will be available, featuring appropriate kits, stadium items, and pack rewards. What exactly this will look like, we will probably find out next week.
In Destiny 2 today, on October 23rd, Xur is visiting. Where will the exotic vendor with the noodle face settle this time? And what exotics does he have for you this weekend? Read here everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
What is happening in Destiny 2? Although there are still a few weeks until the release of Beyond Light, you can already grab cool rewards from the upcoming expansion:
Furthermore, Bungie is revealing more information about Beyond Light. We finally know the changes that affect your weapons.
But first, Xur is here today, and we will take a look at his inventory together.
All info about Xur on October 23, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia
It’s Xur time: Today, Xur will appear again at 7:00 PM and offer his exotics on a planet of his choice. Before he disappears again with the Weekly Reset on October 27th.
We’ll tell you where to find Xur
What does Xur have for sale? Does the exotic vendor have gear pieces with high overall values this weekend? Or a sought-after exotic weapon?
We’ll take a look at his inventory and reveal what he is selling.
Where is Xur located? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You can find the noodle face this weekend in the EDZ in the area “Twisted Shore”.
Xur’s position in the EDZ
Xur’s inventory from October 23rd to October 27th – All exotics at a glance
Weapon: Cerberus+1 – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary shards
The Valorant streamer AverageJonas regularly received large donations during his Twitch stream, which he had to painfully repay due to a chargeback. Benefactor Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, however, steps in and “fixes” this for him.
This is what happened: The Twitch streamer AverageJonas streams Valorant on Twitch and shows what he can do in the game. He received several donations from one of his viewers during different streams. In total, the streamer received $5400 from his generous viewer.
However, this generosity turned out to be false, because soon the streamer had to suddenly repay this money, as he stated on Twitter. The reason for this was a “chargeback”: a refund where the viewer demanded to get his donated money back.
This can be done by the “donor” informing Paypal or his bank that he did not donate this money himself, but that someone might have stolen his credit card.
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For AverageJonas, this means he had to return the donation of $5400. But that was not all, as the streamer also had to pay an additional $400 out of his own pocket. This would be the fees incurred during the refund.
Ninja steps in as a benefactor
This is how Twitch colleague Ninja reacted: Ninja, who also enjoys playing Valorant from time to time and is now streaming again on Twitch, saw AverageJonas’s tweet on Twitter. In response, he simply replied with “it’s fixed.”
What he meant by this became clear only when AverageJonas responded to this comment. Ninja had donated him the money.
He replaced the original donation and even added the $400 that the streamer had to pay for fees himself.
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Ninja is actually known for his toxic outbursts, whether in the game itself or when he is teased during a stream. However, he also seems to have this side where he steps in for other colleagues. Most streamers will understand how laborious a “chargeback” can be.
In Destiny 2 Lunas Howl and Not Forgotten are getting a serious nerf. This is due to the weapon changes that will come into effect with Beyond Light. MeinMMO takes a look at why this is unnecessary with these hand cannons and how much it could hurt.
These are the weapons: The two hand cannons Lunas Howl and its big brother Not Forgotten (NF) came into play with the acclaimed Forsaken expansion. The guns immediately rose to the top of the PvP food chain – that’s why every Guardian wanted to have them.
More than 2 years have passed since their introduction. The once bright shining star of the two revolvers has already taken a serious blow. And with Beyond Light, Bungie seems to be finally sending both former monsters to their graves.
MeinMMO takes a look at why this hurts so much, is actually totally unnecessary, but is also somehow okay.
Lunas Howl and Not Forgotten
A cult grew around Luna and NF. Two important factors came together: enormous power and a lot of prestige.
The strength was that the hand cannons belonged to the 180 archetype. These fire the fastest of all revolvers and are also the most precise. They actually deal hardly any damage, which results in a slow TTK.
However, Luna and NF could massively increase damage through their exclusive perk “Magnificent Howl” – by a whopping 125%. After two precise hits, you had a Magnum from an action movie in your hand that effortlessly and quickly took down Guardians.
Where does the prestige come from? Both weapons had to be earned with great effort. The only place for this was the tough competitive playlist.
While Luna could still be earned by any patient Guardian with enough ambition, NF is only accessible to crucible enthusiasts.
All of this contributed to the feeling that the two top weapons were very rewarding. You could work specifically towards the monsters and had something really valuable at the end of your PvP journey.
Weapon Archetypes explained: In Destiny, weapons are classified into archetypes based on their rate of fire. A 180 hand cannon spits out 180 rounds per minute. A 180 scout rifle has the same rate of fire. Additionally, it is usually the case: the higher the rate of fire, the lower the damage per bullet. A 140 hand cannon thus shoots a good deal slower, but makes bigger holes than its 180 counterpart.
Beyond Light will be the death knell for Lunas Howl and Not Forgotten
This is how Bungie tamed the monsters: To end the reign of terror of the two wonder weapons, Bungie resorted to two nerfs for Lunas Howl and Not Forgotten:
They were “degraded” to 150 – they fired slower but kept their precision.
The exclusive perk “Magnificent Howl” was significantly weakened – now 3 shots were the minimum needed to take down other players in PvP.
Bungie achieved its goal. Both guns were still good, but they were no longer overpowered weapons, as they had made a name for themselves.
This is happening in Beyond Light: With the Beyond Light expansion, Luna and NF will once again take a direct hit:
In Beyond Light, both revolvers will be impacted by the highly criticized weapon retirement – they will no longer be usable in the endgame, as they will no longer be able to increase in power level.
Additionally, 140 hand cannons are coming – whether they will remain as precise as before is unknown.
What you need to know about the extensive buffs, nerfs, and reworks of your guns starting November 10 can be found here:
Did the double nerf have to happen? Well, the archetype change from 150 to 140 affects all hand cannons – except the Exotic Sunshot. Nevertheless, many Guardians wish that Lunas Howl and Not Forgotten remain 150, after all, it’s also possible with the Exotic.
One reason for weapon retirement was that powerful guns have their time in the spotlight and then automatically disappear after a while. Because they are no longer usable in the current endgame.
On top of that, adding a nerf that makes two so hard-to-earn weapons almost meaningless doesn’t sit well with some Guardians.
Also, on MeinMMO you write:
Lunas Howl and Not Forgotten getting nerfed again feels really unfair. Why not just keep them in the 150 range? After all, NF was one of the hardest weapons to obtain.
A glance at the statistics also shows that neither Luna nor Not Forgotten is currently overly dominant in PvP. In their place as the most popular primary weapons are auto rifles and other 150 hand cannons:
Luna is in 16th place and Not Forgotten is in 34th place – source: Destinytracker as of 23.10.2020
This is why it’s the poison for golden carrots: With such changes, players think twice about whether to take the effort and chase a weapon for countless hours. After all, the carrot in front of their nose loses its flavor quickly if it can be salted at any time.
That’s why it’s totally okay: However, not all Guardians think that way. The weapons have been in the game for 2 years now and have also become significantly easier to obtain over time. Some long for variety, saying that eventually there has to be an end.
During the first nerf, some Guardians even made fun of it. Because those who were not able to earn the top weapons themselves hired paid services to do it for them. Such service providers, who then play under false flags, are thus deprived of their wind from the sails.
Is it time for new weapons to be in the spotlight in Beyond Light?
What do you think? Should Lunas Howl and Not Forgotten have retained their special status? Would the sunsetting have been enough or is the time simply up? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
Similarly, this also applies to the grenade launcher The Mountaintop. It is also rendered useless in the Trials, Iron Banner, or large parts of the new PvE content due to its level cap – moreover, it is also receiving a nerf: Destiny 2 will nerf a weapon that is going out of service anyway
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In FIFA 21, the new points system has certainly shaken things up in Ultimate Team this week. However, it has also brought some positives, according to MeinMMO author Max Handwerk.
What kind of change is this? In FIFA 21, there is a game limit for ranking in Division Rivals. This means: You have a total of 30 games per week in which you can earn points for Rivals rewards. After that, the games no longer count towards the reward ranking.
That wouldn’t be a problem for me if it hadn’t been established last week that the Weekend League also counts towards this ranking. Weekend matches only bring 400 points per game and deduct one game from the Rivals limit – which frustrated many players. Because the Rivals limit is only reset on Thursdays, a day before the new Weekend League. We have already discussed the problem in detail here.
There are only 30 matches that count towards the rewards
This is what my experience looks like: Many feared that they would be left with an exhausted Rivals limit after the Weekend League and would not be able to improve their ranking. This meant that between the weekend and the new Rivals competition, there would be almost nothing left to do. This is exactly what happened to me.
After playing through my Weekend League, my Rivals limit was gone. Therefore, it made no sense for me to play Rivals until the rewards – I couldn’t improve my rank anyway.
“Good,” I thought, “let’s see what else there is to do in FUT,” and started looking for other ways to play a bit of Ultimate Team. There are plenty of modes, after all.
But that the friendly matches would grab me in the end – I really didn’t expect that.
Playing relaxed for nothing is surprisingly fun
Why friendly matches of all things? The Draft mode is currently too expensive for me since I already have too few coins to spend 15,000 coins and get eliminated in the first round. And Squad Battles are nice for a while, but I prefer playing against online opponents rather than the AI.
Only silver players are allowed in the Silver Lounge
So I basically ended up in the friendly matches through the process of elimination. “At least I can complete a few goals” I thought and logged into the Silver Lounge.
In the Silver Lounge, there is a simple rule: Only silver cards are allowed. This means you are playing with significantly weaker players than you are used to in Rivals – but the opponents are also different.
So I put together an inexpensive team of second league players and got started. And within a short time, I was hooked.
My silver team would stand no chance in Rivals – in the Silver Lounge, it looks different
What makes the Silver Lounge so fun? First, you need to adjust your own playing style. A team of second league players does not string together skill moves as easily, and passes are a bit less accurate than usual.
The good thing is: Since the opponent has the same conditions, it doesn’t matter so much. When I face all the Mbappés, Ben Yedders or Traorés in Rivals or Weekend League with my mediocre Bundesliga team, the odds are already bad from the kickoff.
In the Silver Lounge, things are more balanced on the pitch in terms of cards. You can even set up players like Weydandt, Miyaichi, or Collins without being at a disadvantage.
You can also set up unusual strikers like Weydandt
Furthermore, you encounter completely different opponent teams, not just the same meta players.
Additionally: If you lose a game, it’s not a drama. Playing for “nothing” is quite relaxing when you’re used to only the competitive modes. And you can also catch a few XP from the weekly tasks.
Silver is not everything: After the Silver Lounge, I also looked around in the friendly matches otherwise – something I might never have done without the system change in FUT (or only much later in the season).
In the Weekend League, Ben Yedder & Co. make life hell – not in the Silver Lounge
You might play a round of “Exchange” where you get three players from your opponent and can try out new kickers. Or you get into completely insane matches in “Surprise Ball” with performance boosts that can easily end 12-8 or something. All things I would otherwise rarely or never play – but they have been a lot of fun for me this week.
I still maintain that the system change in Rivals and Weekend League is not a good option. After all, the chase for rewards in Rivals is also a lot of fun and is actually the mode I normally play the most.
However, the friendly matches are – at least for a while – incredibly entertaining and give you the space to experiment a bit with your own team and playing style. Those who have completely ignored it so far should maybe take a look. Especially if the limit in Rivals has just been exhausted.
Tonight, on October 23 to October 24, the big Halloween event starts in Pokémon GO. Numerous ghost Pokémon and other spooky bonuses await you.
When does the Halloween event run? It starts on October 24 at 3:00 AM. So we won’t be able to hunt ghosts this evening, but it can kick off early in the morning.
This year, there’s a lot happening for Halloween. There are new costumed Pokémon, a new shiny, and a special research.
All information about the Halloween event 2020
These are the bonuses: The list is particularly long this time, and you’ll encounter a ton of bonuses. These include:
Double candy for sending and catching Pokémon
Ghost Pokémon will appear more frequently in raids, eggs, and the wild
Sableye will appear in the wild and in eggs in its costume – Gengar will only appear in raids in its costume
Galarian Yamask will make its debut. You’ll receive a special research centered around this Pokémon
Special quests will include Spiritomb – It will also make its debut as a shiny
Gengar will be available in level 5 raids.
The in-game shop will feature Halloween outfits for your avatar.
Which Pokémon can you expect? There are plenty of ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO, and typically all appear during Halloween.
Drifloon, Shuppet, Litwick, and Gastly are just a few of the possible Pokémon. The good news: Almost all ghosts can also be shiny. It’s a paradise for shiny hunters.
You should definitely take advantage of this: The Spiritomb quests should definitely be completed. After all, Spiritomb does not appear in the wild and will be a damn rare shiny after Halloween. So take the chance and try to complete as many quests as possible.
Is Darkrai worth it? The return of Darkrai in level 5 raids is a real blessing. Darkrai is the best dark attacker in Pokémon GO and should not be missing from any team.
