In Fortnite the update 14.40 has been deployed. On PC, the download was significantly larger, but now the game is 60 GB smaller after the patch.
What kind of update is this? The update 14.40 was deployed today, on Wednesday, October 21. This also marked the start of Fortnite: Nightmares. Although the patch brought some new content for the Halloween event, the download was not larger.
For PC players, however, the update was much larger, as they had to download a total of 27 GB for it. Fortnite Status announced this on Twitter.
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What does this mean? The reason for the large patch size on PC, as Fortnite Status also states, is that this was for adjustments on the PC and then ensures that Fortnite uses 60 GB less storage space on the platform.
This would also mean that the downloads for future updates would be smaller and improve loading performance. The true difference in storage space is shown here. Previously, Fortnite (only Battle Royale) used 84.4 GB, and now only 27.5 GB is left.
Here you can see how the storage space has changed after the update
Players are happy and worried about it
How is the storage space reduction being received by players? The fact that Fortnite takes up much less storage space has a positive effect for PC players, as they now save significantly more space. They can then use this for other games or updates.
This change seems to be positively received by players. Under the Twitter posts from Fortnite Status and Lucas7yoshi, they comment that they are happy. One player even thanks Fortnite because it has saved his PC:
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But not only joy exists regarding this change, as some players wonder how Epic was able to reduce the game size so much. A concern arises: Was the old map from Chapter 1 deleted from the data?
So did they delete the (Athena) map? You just destroyed the dreams of all 5-year-olds, including my little brother.
What does this mean? At the start of Chapter 2 in Fortnite we received a completely new map. Before that, players landed on the same map for 10 seasons, which underwent slight changes each time.
The new map from Chapter 2 is only 4 seasons old, but some players still held hopes that the old map would eventually return. The fact that Fortnite is now so “small” makes them fear that the old map has been deleted and will therefore never return.
Is the old map gone for good?
The return of old items is not uncommon in Fortnite. There are always old skins that return to the item shop with a new style. I, Eilyn, often fall for this trick and am then silly enough to buy the skins again.
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Nvidia is having problems with its RTX 3080. Technical difficulties and especially supply bottlenecks accompany the release. This can especially please competitor AMD. However, this gift to AMD is also a challenge for the company to do better.
Nvidia released its fastest graphics cards to date in mid-September. These currently include the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090. However, the release of the new GPUs did not go as planned. The difficult start could now unwittingly play into the hands of competitor AMD.
MeinMMO provides reasons and backgrounds on why Nvidia is inadvertently bringing competitor AMD to the best position it has been in for years.
AMD and Nvidia.
Nvidia has good reasons to be faster than AMD
Nvidia is picking up speed in 2020. On September 1, it announced the new RTX graphics cards, significantly ahead of AMD, which will only present its new cards in October 2020. And Nvidia has many reasons why it started ahead of the competitor:
Market situation: Currently, Nvidia has a high dominance in the graphics card market. Looking at the Steam Hardware Survey from September 2020, one can see how Nvidia and AMD compare: With 73.88%, Nvidia has the largest share of graphics cards among gamers. In comparison, AMD has just 16.29% among gamers. And the numbers have been consistently stable.
Another reason is that with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 launching throughout the year, many people are also ready to upgrade to be able to play the latest titles with appropriate hardware. There is a kind of “next-gen mood”.
The advantage of the “green camp”: Nvidia shows what interested parties can expect at its GeForce press conference: On September 1, 2020, Nvidia announced its new graphics cards, the RTX 3070, 3080, and 3090 (via GameStar.de). And it promises a lot. According to its own statements, the RTX 3080 is twice as fast as the RTX 2080 and the RTX 3070 is faster than the RTX 2080 Ti, which costs twice as much in comparison. This is said to be the biggest leap between two generations ever.
Fans are excited. In the Nvidia subreddit, discussions about the official press conference are taking place, and some cannot believe that the RTX 3070 is supposed to offer more performance than the 2080 Ti, but for just 499 dollars – the 2080 Ti costs more than 1200 dollars. One user writes: “Whoever bought a 2080 Ti in the last few weeks… that was perhaps a terrible deal, I laugh out loud.”
The assessment of the competition: If AMD were to present a strong product, it would attract the interest of users who are ready to change their hardware with an eye on games like Cyberpunk or next-gen graphics. It is also possible that Nvidia is aware of what the competition has to offer: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang imagines every morning that he has to save his company and that Nvidia feels pressured. According to AMD, the new graphics cards could provide up to 50% more performance per watt (via GameStar.de).
Nvidia preempts this possibility by offering its interested parties two convincing arguments: Significantly or even twice the performance and that for a significantly lower price compared to the current 2000 series.
It not only offers more performance, but also undercuts its previously expensive flagship, the RTX 2080 Ti, in price. Because it currently still costs significantly more than 1200 euros (via Geizhals.de, as of 21.10.20).
Nvidia manages to create great excitement for the next generation, also because competitor AMD remains quiet. The possibility of getting significantly more performance for a significantly lower price than the previous generation is seen by many as a good opportunity. Just before the RTX 3080 release, users (for instance via Quora.com) asked whether it was worth waiting for the new graphics cards. And many users explain that waiting is indeed worth it for various reasons:
The graphics card offers significantly more performance than the RTX 2080, which is much more expensive
the RTX 3080 is available for just 700 dollars
Nvidia is therefore able to create high interest in the new 3000 series.
Nvidia creates a great hype but is not able to cope with the rush
This is what happened: The graphics card is given very good performance values by testers. However, the performance is slightly below what Nvidia promised. At the release, Nvidia is unable to cope with the rush: The card is sold out within seconds and bots are ruining interested parties’ enthusiasm. Consequently, users are also angry in relevant forums. On reddit.com and in Nvidia’s own forum, the mood is low. Additionally, some RTX graphics cards are having problems.
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But just how big the problems really are is shown by a report from a Danish dealer (via GameStar.de). Of the 8,642 graphics cards ordered by the dealer Proshop, only 416 models have been delivered and another 190 cards are said to be on the way. This raises doubts about whether it is really a demand problem, as Jensen Huang, the head of Nvidia, explains (via videocardz.com), but rather that the problems lie more with the supply by the manufacturer.
There is hardly any hope: Huang also states that it could take until 2021 before there are enough graphics cards, while the PS5 and Xbox Series X are selling extremely well and are already sold out everywhere.
Nvidia’s difficult situation could now benefit AMD
Nvidia’s supply bottlenecks and design problems could now unintentionally play into AMD’s hands. After the short teaser for the RX 6000 graphics cards, there are discussions about performance. It mainly concerns a table from Planet 3DNow, which has been shared via Twitter.
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Where do the data come from? Planet 3DNow compared the official benchmarks from AMD with the benchmarks from Eurogamer, HEXUS, and Overclock3D, which had tested RTX graphics cards. This resulted in this table. The FPS figures for the Radeon card come from AMD.
In various forums and under articles, fans are now fiercely discussing the new graphics cards and the possible performance. Many users see the discussion about the RTX 3080 as a great opportunity for AMD. One user writes John Henderson:
[…] so far so damn competitive against the 3080. What matters here is the price. If this [the benchmarks] are of the 6900 XT and [it has] a price of 649 dollars, then AMD wins in high-end. You don’t need an absolute winner in performance. You need a price/performance winner to be more convincing than the competition. I think AMD will definitely be that in this generation.
I see a huge opportunity for AMD if they price the card correctly. It reminds me of the good old days of the HD 4870 and HD 5870, where AMD was also able to score points with the P/L [price/performance]. If Big Navi has about 10% less performance than the RTX 3080 at the same time with lower power consumption and costs 100 euros less, it has all the arguments on its side. If AMD also offers some OC potential, one could possibly catch up 5% which would make things even more interesting.
The comments show a development: Indeed, the current discussion can be understood. With Ryzen, AMD has achieved a home run in the CPU market, and many hope for the same in the GPU market. With Ryzen, AMD has made up for lost ground, and Ryzen 5000 could even be the opportunity for AMD to position itself at the top of processors. Staying in is worth it.
With “Big Navi,” as users call AMD’s new RX 6000 series, some are now hoping for a similar turnaround in graphics cards.
Where is the RTX 3080? Nvidia is putting AMD in the best position in years
Due to the problems Nvidia is having with its RTX 3080, AMD is suddenly as interesting as it hasn’t been in a long time. And this has various causes:
Benchmarks of Big Navi: Initial benchmarks (via Videocardz.com) confirm that the Radeon RX 6000 series has 4K performance that could even be in reach of the RTX 3080. The benchmarks show performance that is a few percent below or above the RTX 3080.
Many users are willing to sacrifice a few percent of performance to get lower consumption or more memory. For example, Derbe writes in the ComputerBase forum:
My tip: On average, the RX 6900 will be ~10% slower than the RTX 3080 10 GB, in return AMD offers 16 GB Ram and will certainly be more economical, which has been demanded for years. I would prefer to have 16 GB Ram, even if it means having 3-5 FPS less.
This table compares AMD and Nvidia; Source: Twitter.com
The opportunity to score on availability: Should AMD manage to actually have enough graphics cards available, interested parties, with similar performance, might also opt for the red camp. After all, some people are impatient and now ready to spend money on a fast graphics card. Nvidia has ignited enthusiasm for much performance at a fair price, and AMD could now benefit enormously from it.
Especially if AMD could deliver now. AMD has seen what problems arise when there are not enough graphics cards for interested parties. If the performance of the RX 6000 series is only slightly worse but offers more memory, is available, and costs no more than Nvidia’s cards, then AMD is at a huge advantage.
A similar approach is already known from the processor sector: Intel could not keep up with the production of its new CPUs in 2019, and manufacturers and producers are switching to AMD because they have fast and inexpensive processors on offer. This goes so far that Intel is reactivating old processors (via notbookcheck.com).
What is Nvidia doing about it?
The RTX 3070 is coming later: Nvidia has announced that the smallest RTX 3000 card, the RTX 3070, will not be released on October 15 but instead on October 29 (via nvidia.com). This is primarily an attempt to avoid the problems experienced with the release of the RTX 3080. Nvidia itself states in its blog post that this date change is intended to “ensure that our global partners can provide more graphics cards to players on launch day.” For the release of the RTX 3070, it aims to be significantly better prepared for the customer rush than it was during the first 3000 release.
Memory upgrade for the RTX 3080: A possible memory upgrade for the RTX 3080 is also under discussion . With this, Nvidia could try to counter the competitor. Because 10 GB of VRAM could become tight for the ambitions of the card to offer 4K gaming. Websites like PCWelt.de recommend 8 to 12 GB of video memory for gaming at 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels). With a model that has 20 GB of memory, one could circumvent the problem that the RTX 3080 might have in the future.
AMD is in a strong position – but that could become a problem
With the points mentioned, however, the pressure on the manufacturer is also increasing. Due to Nvidia’s supply bottlenecks and a potential release of “Big Navi”, the pressure and expectations on AMD are also growing. And that does not necessarily have to be a good thing.
What users expect from AMD now: Potential buyers are now expecting good performance and significantly better availability from AMD than from Nvidia. And supply bottlenecks are not uncommon when it comes to new graphics cards: The release of the Radeon 470/480 and Radeon 570/580 from AMD caused a mining boom, which meant that the cards were either sold out shortly after release or only available at extremely high prices (via GameStar.de). The current corona crisis is also likely to exacerbate the situation further. Due to corona, there is at least a higher demand for gaming graphics cards (via GameStar.de).
How high the expectations are is reflected in the discussions about the potential performance of the Radeon RX 6000.
Whether this will succeed and if AMD can withstand this pressure remains to be seen over the course of the year, as there is currently no official launch date for “Big Navi”. The graphics cards will be presented on October 28, 2020.
What do you think about it? Did you get an RTX 3080 or would you rather wait for the launch of “Big Navi”?
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It’s getting gross in Dead by Daylight. In the latest skins, 4 people have been turned into a monstrosity – but there are also some nice new features.
Various games are currently hosting Halloween events, after all, the scariest time of the year has begun. The horror game Dead by Daylight is also included, which has just received its latest patch. Update 4.3.0 is a so-called mid-chapter patch, which primarily brings improvements in the form of graphics updates, balancing, and new skins. And these skins are mainly one thing: Damn gross.
What are these skins? The skins belong to the “Hallowed Blight” event, which takes place every year in Dead by Daylight. Here, there are always particularly gross or terrible skins. Presumably, part of the skins will also be unlockable through the Halloween event or the new Tome, without spending real money. This was at least the case in previous years. Players could earn one of the skin sets, while the rest had to be purchased with in-game or premium currency.
The survivor skins look rather harmless – but also cool.
Why do the skins look so gross? Halloween is always a special event for Dead by Daylight. The strange, creepy plants have been an important part of the story surrounding the strange entity for years. The latest killer, the Blight, has taken advantage of these plants and created a serum from them, which he ultimately injected into himself. Before that, he experimented with the serum on other killers, who became disgustingly mutated. This year, there are three new additions to the Blight:
Scorched Ghost Face
True Blight
Chimeric Horde
You can see the skins in a small presentation trailer:
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Especially the Legion skin (Chimeric Horde) is particularly gross. The Legion actually consists of four different teenagers, but in this skin, they have all been combined. With a face on the back of his head, two more faces on his stomach, and a third arm, this killer is now even creepier than before.
What’s in the patch? Update 4.3.0 also brought the graphical overhaul of the maps of the MacMillan Estate. The maps have been brought up to the latest technology and now look significantly nicer but also darker, as this trailer shows.
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Lastly, there is also a new Tome with many new challenges, tasks, and unlockable cosmetics. Those who don’t care about that can at least earn blood points to unlock more items and perks and to level up their characters faster.
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The popular character Venti from Genshin Impact is no longer available. This drives some fans into despair, who have spent a lot of money.
Genshin Impact has taken the world by storm and enjoys large player numbers. “By storm” is also a good keyword, as the Gacha system of prayers also causes much frustration for some fans. The first banner featuring the character Venti has now expired, and he is no longer available. This causes some annoyance, as some players have invested hundreds of dollars or euros and did not receive the character.
Why is Venti so sought after? The popularity of Venti among players has several reasons. On the one hand, Venti is considered one of the best characters in the game, he is in S-Tier in our tier list. With an Anemo affiliation, he is an extremely good supporter with short cooldowns and can meaningfully replace the main character in the group.
Venti is an important character throughout Mondstadt.
In addition, Venti plays a significant role in the main story of Genshin Impact so far. You spend a lot of time with him, listen to his songs, and solve many tasks with him by your side. He is funny, and German players are always amused when the English voice actor mentions the “Holy Lyre of Heaven”.
Frustration and joy among the players: On Twitter and in the Genshin Impact subreddit, many frustrated players are now airing their grievances. Some have invested hundreds of dollars to obtain Venti and came up empty. This has resulted in reactions like these:
However, there were also nice moments. The streamer LilyPichu, with more than 1.5 million subscribers on Twitch, pulled Venti right on her first 10-pull. She even thought this was normal and that everyone would get a Venti on their first try.
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It is also very likely that Venti will be included in later banners again.
How Genshin Impact makes money: Since Genshin Impact is fundamentally free to play, the RPG is financed in other ways. Genshin Impact combines two systems that are intended to encourage spending real money. One is the Gacha mechanic, which is essentially pure gambling. Whether you get a character or not is purely up to chance and a very low success rate. This is particularly enticing, because the characters are well presented and almost all are lovable.
Additionally, FOMO comes into play, the “Fear of Missing Out” – the worry of missing something. Because certain characters are only temporarily available, the urge to spend more money to obtain a character before it disappears is heightened. This was precisely the case with Venti.
Klee replaces Venti in the new banner.
Both are typical things in Gacha games, which many Western players are now encountering for the first time.
The plan worked perfectly. After only two weeks, they had recouped the development costs (via PCGamer).
What is there instead? Instead of the Venti banner, there is now a new character. You can obtain the little Klee with a lot of luck since a few hours ago. She looks cute, but she has a mischievous side – as she loves nothing more than explosions. Accordingly, she is a solid Pyro character, about which we revealed more here.
Did you get Venti in time? Are you annoyed that some characters are only available temporarily?
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In Call of Duty: Warzone, top players chase one kill record after another. But who set the best records in which discipline and when? You can find out here on MeinMMO.
Since the battle royale mode Warzone for Call of Duty was released, the best players are chasing kill records. It often happens that a squad takes out a large portion of the lobby and racks up over 100 kills. In the following paragraphs, you will learn which players set which record in Warzone and when. All records were verified with video evidence and did not take place during specific game events.
The World Record in Trios
Who did it? The players Jukeyz, Newbz, and Vapulear were on a trio team. They achieved a total of 107 kills, scoring 48, 35, and 24 kills respectively.
When did it happen? This new record was set on October 18, 2020.
What happened? The three players gave it their all and methodically cut through the remaining opponents. They were able to surpass the previous record of 102 kills. You can see the video evidence here:
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Who did it? The player MuTeX surpassed the previous record by one kill, making him the champion in Solo vs. Duos with 46 kills.
When did it happen? The record was set on October 11, 2020.
What happened? MuTeX used a modified Kilo assault rifle and an R9-0 shotgun with Dragon’s Breath ammunition in Season 6 to achieve his 46 kills. Here is the evidence:
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Who did it? This record was also set by the talented Russian player Recrent. He achieved 43 kills as a solo player.
When did it happen? The record by Recrent was set on July 7, 2020.
What happened? Recrent drove around the map in an SUV, shooting down opponents whenever he saw them using a well-equipped RAM-7 and the “Peace and Tranquility” pistols.
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Who did it? The players ItsDerekMay and LIAM broke the last record of 68 kills with an even more impressive 76 eliminations. Each of them contributed exactly 38 kills.
When did it happen? This record was recorded in Warzone on July 14, 2020.
What happened? The two killers methodically walked through the map and systematically killed every opponent. In the end, they won the round, and this is how it looked:
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Who did it? The two players Reedr and xUnRationaL currently hold the record with a total of 75 kills.
When did it happen? The record dates from May 14, 2020.
What happened? The round with the record was particularly exciting because Reedr had to self-revive at the end, and the gas had already reached the last circle. You can see how it ended here:
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Who did it? The two streamers xUnRationaL and Stukawaki faced off against only 4-man teams and managed to achieve 85 kills, with Stukawaki scoring 50 kills and his buddy “only” getting 35.
When did it happen? This record was set on September 19, 2020.
What happened? You can see how these two devils achieved this impressive feat here in the evidence video.
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Who did it? In the competition of the 4-man teams, the players Vikkstar123, Cellium, ABeZy, and Priestahh currently lead the record list. Together they achieved 138 kills.
When did it happen? This record has stood since May 23, 2020.
What happened? You can see the legendary run in which the four top gamers broke the record here in a proof video.
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Do you want to set strong records in Call of Duty: Warzone as well? Then check out our 10 tips and tricks for Warzone. They are from a pro, and you may not know them yet.
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COVID-19 numbers are rising again worldwide, and Pokémon GO is reacting to this. You can now put a face mask on your avatar, which is completely free.
This is new: If you want to customize your character in Pokémon GO, there is now a new field labeled “Mask”. There you can select a white face mask that your character can wear.
With this, you can also show in the game how important the mask is and remind your fellow players that they should also wear a mask.
How to get the avatar mask
What you need to do: The mask is available for pickup on your account. Just follow these steps:
Click on your avatar in the bottom left corner
Then go to the “Customize” field
At the bottom of the bar, the “Mask” field will appear
Select the white mask, and your avatar will wear the face protection
It seemed a little like Niantic was saying, “COVID-19 is over, you can go outside again!” At least, that’s how some trainers interpreted it.
However, now there is the face mask, and Niantic is once again addressing the issue of COVID-19. Although trainers have no reason to stay at home, they can still remind their friends, who are just opening gifts or raiding, that they should wear a protective mask.
The new events in Pokémon GO definitely do not indicate that one can relax and play from home. For example, the Halloween event is starting soon, where numerous ghost Pokémon will be waiting for the trainers:
The Beyond Light expansion for Destiny 2 is not live yet, but you can already secure secret emblems. We will show you how to redeem the hidden codes.
This is about cosmetics: On November 10, a new chapter begins in Destiny 2 with the major expansion Beyond Light. Players have already deciphered some secret codes that you can redeem for 3 exclusive emblems.
MeinMMO reveals to you where the codes come from and how you can redeem them today to secure the cosmetic adjustments directly at the release of the DLC.
What is the deal with the codes? Since October 20, some Guardians have reported that they received the physical goodies of the Collector’s Edition of Beyond Light. Among the items are a notebook and a replica of a “Shard of Darkness”.
Resourceful Guardians have been able to decrypt hidden messages from the recordings and the splitter that seems to blink in Morse codes.
These are the 3 hidden codes:
RA9XPH6KJ
7LVGTKT7J
JYNJAAY7D
All Destiny 2 players can redeem the codes, even without owning the now sold-out Collector’s Edition.
Redeem Secret Codes from the “Beyond Light” Collector’s Edition
Here’s how to secure the emblems: The 3 codes are redeemed not in the game itself, but on the Bungie website. Go to the redeem page, log in with your profile, and select your preferred platform.
If you have entered the codes there or copied and pasted them, you will receive feedback. It states that you can only collect the content after Beyond Light releases on November 10.
Under this link, you can find all of your previously redeemed codes and claim the associated rewards:
We currently do not know how the emblems “Kryonautik”, “Zukunft im Schatten”, and “Galileischer Ausflug” look in the game. However, they fit the themes of the expansion. They are indeed descriptions for Stasis, the budding Darkness, and the moons of Jupiter – as well as the locations Io and Europa.
Have you already secured the secret emblems? If you want to grab another secret cosmetic, you can use a hidden code from a Destiny comic:
The Elder Scrolls Online offers a plethora of content and activities for players. But what to do when boredom strikes in the vast MMORPG? We at MeinMMO have a few tips for you.
As in many MMORPGs, there are plenty of quests, dungeons, and raids as well as PvP escapades to tackle in ESO. But what to do when you’re just not feeling it or have played everything? You can either give in to boredom or carry out some of the following activities.
The order of activities is completely random and reflects no ranking.
1 – Fishing
Why is this interesting? Fishing is also considered a relaxing activity in the real world. The same is true in MMORPGs, and many players can spend hours fishing.
So do it the same way. Get some strong bait, find a fishing spot in your favorite zone, and cast your line. Depending on the water type, you need different bait; if you only get “used bait” while fishing, you have used the wrong bait. The right baits are:
Lake
Entrails
Bitterfish
River
Insect Parts
Bluegill
Sea
Worms
Roach
Murky Water
Crawlers
Fish Roe
Not just lizards love to fish.
As a reward for your efforts, you may also receive wet jute sacks, which can contain valuable items. And from the fish, you might obtain the rare resource “perfect fish roe,” which is needed for the coveted XP potions.
2 – Farming Transmutation Stones
Why should I do this? Transmutation crystals are incredibly valuable because you need them to change the properties of items. This is particularly useful when you have a great item, but its current property doesn’t fit your current build.
Additionally, transmutation crystals will become even more important with the release of Update 28, as you will be able to re-craft items you’ve already unlocked from your collection at any time. This also requires transmutation crystals.
You need crystals for transmutation.
You can obtain the gems from various activities that you can do repeatedly:
First Daily Random Dungeon
Pledges of the Unflinching
Weekly Trial Quests
Leaderboards for Arena, Trial, and Battlegrounds
Completion rewards for Alliance War campaigns
Mahlstrom Arena in Veteran Mode
Dragonstar Arena in Veteran Mode
You also receive crystals daily when you earn 20,000 Alliance Points in PvP.
3 – Completing Crafting Writs
Why is this a good idea: Especially if you have multiple characters, you should always complete the crafting tasks for each character every day. This has several advantages:
You gain experience points
You receive rewards in the form of recipes and resources
You may find treasure maps to particularly fruitful resources
You level up your crafting
You earn gold
You can get valuable master writs
Particularly the latter are sought after, as they trigger special crafting quests. For these, you receive writ vouchers that can be exchanged for rare motifs, items, or furnishing items for housing.
Crafting is always a good pastime.
Also, keep in mind that the gold reward for crafting is not bad. You can earn several thousand gold per character, and if you do this with multiple heroes, the money just rolls in.
4 – Furnishing your House
Why this is fun: Since Update 27, housing in ESO is even more enjoyable than it already was. Because now you can place all sorts of stuff in the game’s houses, and you can also let your assistants and pets walk along programmable paths through your home.
This will only get better with the new feature of house guests in Update 28. Because then you will have even more NPCs to place in your home, making your domicile even more lively.
Your apartment can look this beautiful.
In addition to the joys of a beautifully furnished home, there are also useful things like your own workbench or a chest that is always accessible. So if you’re bored, you can spend hours here setting up epic interior decorations.
If you still need help, you can find 8 useful housing tips from our author Larissa Then here.
5 – Engaging in Role-Play
Why this is a good idea: The Elder Scrolls Online is a paradise for role-players. The vibrant world with its rich lore invites you to fully immerse yourself in your role. Then you are no longer just a player wanting to run some dungeons with your Nightblade. Instead, you behave authentically in the game like Rashea Quickclaw, the cunning Khajiit thief, who is searching for companions for a heist in the White-Gold Tower.
You can even appear as a jester in ESO and play your role.
You can express your role-play in chat, but the numerous emotes in the game also allow for excellent role-playing. You can let your heroes drink and eat in various ways, play different instruments, and lean bored against a wall. There are also numerous “personalities” that change your entire animation profile, such as the dignified stance of a lord, the grim pose of an assassin, or the silly antics of a court jester.
Sniping is a popular trading method in the transfer market of FIFA 21. How does sniping work in Ultimate Team?
This is sniping: Sniping involves buying players at the lowest possible instant price. This can be done for two reasons:
You want to immediately get a specific player for your team but spend as little as possible.
You want to pick up the player cheaply and resell them for a profit.
How exactly sniping works is explained here in our guide. And here you can find more trading tips for FIFA 21.
How sniping works in FIFA 21
Which players are worth it? It depends on what you want. For your team, it is enough if a player is stronger than your current options and fits well into the squad.
If you are looking for players to sell, there are more options. For example:
Special cards that others might need for specific SBCs.
Popular or strong player cards that many want.
Players whose value might rise soon – for example, because of an upgrade, or because they could be in the TOTW.
Find out your player’s price: If you have decided which card you want, you should determine its approximate value. For our example, we tried to catch Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. He has just recently become much cheaper. However, he is only meant as an example, not necessarily as a sniping recommendation.
Haaland’s prices in the Web App
A quick transfer market search without filters brings prices from all directions. This ranges between 46,000 and over 100,000 coins. It is already clear: That is all too much, we want him as cheaply as possible.
Looking more closely, you find many Haaland cards in the range of 45,000, some even a bit less. This is rather the range where you can start. Sites like futbin.com can also help a lot in spotting low prices for players and getting an overview.
Lower your price: Now you start searching for lower instant prices in the transfer window’s search settings. Depending on where you start, you will get an error message. For example, Haaland simply does not exist for 20,000 coins. You can also approach from above and keep lowering the price – until nothing comes up.
If you receive this message, you need to adjust the price – or try again
We only got a few examples for Haaland with the filter “41,000 coins” – but two were still found. A first success, since this is already 4,000 coins cheaper than the often appearing 45,000. He had just surfaced on the market and was virtually gone again within a second.
But it can get even better: By constantly updating the search, we could even spot a Haaland for 39,000 coins.
The problem: Many players use sniping, therefore there is a lot of competition. The Haaland for 39,000 coins was also snapped up by someone while we were taking the screenshot. As you can see: Sniping is all about speed. Therefore, here’s the whole process summarized.
Sniping guide in summary:
Find out your player’s price.
Look for a price that is low enough so that only a few offers appear.
Buy the player immediately when he appears at the lowest possible price.
If you don’t get him: Refresh the search in the transfer menu by increasing the bid price by, for example, 100. This will reset the search, and you will get fresh offers at your desired price.
Strike when the player appears cheap again.
Problems with sniping
What you should keep in mind: When sniping, there are some things to keep in mind – especially if you plan to resell the player.
There is a 5% fee on players that you sell. You should include this in your price considerations: If you buy a player for 39,000 coins and sell him for 40,000, you will only receive 38,000 coins from the sale value. This is not worth it, so the price difference must be more than 5%.
Often, opportunities for sniping arise when many packs are opened. For example, when Weekend League rewards or events are upcoming.
Bids can be cheaper: Sniping works with the instant price, as many players want to get cards all at once. However, you can often get players even cheaper through bids.
There are price limits: Every player has both a minimum and maximum value for which they can appear on the market. So don’t necessarily expect to get super expensive players for a tiny fraction. This can happen, but it is extremely rare.
It takes practice: Since sniping is practiced by many, you will often receive the message that a player got to it before you. Especially with popular players, you will face a lot of competition. Don’t let that discourage you and practice quickly navigating through the menus – or try it first with easier-to-get players.
In conclusion, keep in mind that the market is constantly changing. For example, a Haaland cost twice as many coins just a week ago and suddenly dropped sharply. This was due to a market crash that made many players cheaper. So always keep a close eye on the price developments of your players.
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In the second episode of the MeinMMO podcast, our editors discuss the major crowdfunding MMOs and where they stand in 2020.
What makes the MeinMMO podcast special? Yes, you read that right. MeinMMO now has its own podcast! There are already some good gaming podcasts in the German-speaking area, but none like the one from MeinMMO!
Just like on our website, we will focus primarily on the diverse world of MMOs and multiplayer online games. Be it a fast-paced MMO shooter like Destiny 2 or a classic MMORPG like World of Warcraft.
What is this episode about? MMOs and MMORPGs are often huge ambitious projects that consume a lot of money and other resources. Many development companies cannot afford this and resort to a different form of financing: crowdfunding.
In the latest episode of our podcast, we therefore talk about the largest crowdfunding MMORPGs and where they stand in 2020.
Who is involved? This time, three editors from MeinMMO are on board. The host is again Leya Jankowski from the editorial team. She talks to MeinMMO editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann and MMORPG editor Alexander Leitsch.
Great! When will there be more? Our MeinMMO podcast will be released regularly every Wednesday. The new episodes will be announced in articles on the site.
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In Genshin Impact, a lot revolves around farming items. Different items are scattered all over the map, and we will show you the best ways to farm things like chests, monsters, or crystals.
This is what we show here: The map is full of items and they are well distributed. However, you need these resources daily in Genshin Impact, and you don’t want to spend too much time farming.
That’s why we’re showing you routes for different items, where you can get a specific resource particularly quickly. We will also show you routes where you encounter many monsters in a small area that you can defeat for rewards.
In total, we show you farming routes for the following items:
Iron
White Iron
Crystal Chunk
Electro Crystal
Night Jade
Cor Lapis
Treasure Chests
Plants
Monsters
Are you looking for more maps? We have already shown you the locations of Geoculus and Anemoculus:
Farming Routes for Iron, Crystal, Night Jade, and Cor Lapis
Here is a great spot: If you are mainly looking for these resources, you can head to the far west of the map. There is an area with 3 mountains where you can find 4 of these resources in abundance:
Crystal Chunk
Iron
White Iron
Cor Lapis
Here we show you an excerpt of the Genshin Impact map, where you can see the occurrence of the 4 resources:
Depending on which material you need, you can visit just one of the mountains. However, if you’re in the area anyway, you might as well visit the other mountains as well. You will need these resources repeatedly, and this corner of the map is particularly worth it.
Here you can find Night Jade and Electro Crystals: These two resources appear much less frequently on the map, but there is a spot where both can be found quite often.
For this, you need to travel quite to the center of the map. Southwest of Mondstadt, there is an area right by the water. We will show it to you on the map:
At first glance, it might look sparse, but especially the Electro Crystals are often tightly packed together. If you walk around this area in a circle, you should find some of these resources.
Depending on the rarity of the chests, they respawn at different times. So you should also have routes here to be able to loot many chests in a short time.
On this route, you should primarily have easy chests, as they have the highest probability of respawning. It is of no use if you can loot many rarer chests, but they simply don’t respawn.
We especially recommend the northeastern part of the map. There are numerous chests that you can loot within 15-20 minutes. Our colleagues from MGG have drawn two routes for this:
Of course, there are also dozens of other farming routes that are worthwhile for chests. After all, the chests are distributed all over the map and appear almost everywhere in abundance.
Here we show you another useful route west of Liyue, created by the player Greatgear:
Best Farming Routes for Plants
Plants are similar to minerals. They are spread all over the map, but some areas have a particularly high concentration. You need each plant for different characters – we show you the best characters in a tier list.
You should, therefore, go hunting for the different plants especially when you have the respective character for it.
Here we show you several pictures that show the largest locations for the respective plants. In the corner of each image, you will also see for which character you need the plant.
What you need to keep in mind here: A good way to find resources of all kinds is by defeating monsters. You can find them all over the map, and if you slice through the hordes of enemies effectively, there will be plenty of items for you.
There are some locations where you encounter a lot of monsters at once. We’ll show you 4 routes where you will encounter at least 10 enemies if you follow them:
This is worth it: You can also connect some of these routes. For example, one farming route for monsters runs exactly along where you can also use a farming route for chests. If you combine them, you save time.
By the way, chests are also a good way to increase your adventure rank. We will show you more ways to do that here:
On Android devices, Xbox Cloud Gaming runs perfectly with a good network, but iOS users with Apple devices have previously been left out. However, there is now an app that enables cloud gaming on iPhones and iPads, at least somewhat.
On Apple devices, this has not been possible until now. Apple blocked game streaming apps like Stadia or Xbox Cloud Gaming. However, there is now a special feature that allows an iOS app for cloud gaming to work nonetheless.
The colleagues from Kotaku have tested the Apple app for cloud gaming, and we summarize their experiences and further feedback from the community here for you.
You still need an Xbox console on iOS.
How complicated cloud gaming works on Apple devices
What are the requirements? According to Kotaku, you first need the following prerequisites for iOS cloud gaming:
iOS 12 (even though the app itself only requires 10)
Internet connection of 10mbps or LTE, 4G, or even 5G
An Xbox One console (Xbox Series X/S will also work later)
Why do I need an Xbox? This last point differs from the Android version. The games are launched from this console, whereas the Android version does not require a console and you play the games from the Game Pass directly from the Microsoft servers. Strictly speaking, the iOS version is not even cloud gaming, but “just” a remote play function.
On Android, the Game Pass is sufficient.
That still sounds okay, what is the problem? According to Kotaku, until now things were still okay. You just have to register with Microsoft and link the Xbox with the app. Then you can activate “Remote Play” and theoretically stream the game from the console to the Apple Phone. However, for the Kotaku author, the problems only started here:
It takes several minutes for the stream to sync with the phone. It can happen that you accidentally interrupt the connection.
You must connect a controller via USB or Bluetooth to the smartphone. However, older Xbox controllers cannot connect to an iPhone. At Kotaku, a PS4 controller was eventually connected, which ironically worked. However, since there was no Xbox button, he couldn’t return to the main menu and had to go back to the console for that.
The Kotaku author had a strong network in his New York apartment, yet the stream was not flawless and there were constant stutters.
At least with LTE mobile speed, mobile gaming is hardly possible
Overall, the cloud gaming feature on iOS seems to be still in its infancy according to Kotaku and is not even proper cloud gaming.
This is what the players say: There are several reports about this topic on reddit. However, the attitude there is generally more positive.
PM_Your_Green_Buds has had good experiences during at least a short session: “I tested it on an iPhone and iPad with a different internet connection than the Xbox. RDR2 ran, and it was quite fast. I need to try a long session still.”
Bleachjit is also satisfied and even uses the new Kishi controller from Razer, but has issues: “Beautiful. I’m struggling a bit with the controller. With a Razer Kishi. I want to configure the Home button to work as the Xbox controller’s Home button.”
Deeptrip however complains that despite being close to the router and console, the connection is poor: “My connection via the iPhone is bad, and I’m only about 2 meters away from my router and Xbox.”
According to the players, it seems to work, even though the procedure on iOS is considerably more complicated than on Android, where you utilize “real” cloud gaming without having to awkwardly interpose a console. One can only hope that Apple will relent and allow cloud gaming as on Android after all. In the meantime, you can still enjoy pure mobile games for iOS.
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US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has discovered the gaming platform Twitch. Her first appearance was a massive event with over 600,000 concurrent viewers. AOC was helped by nearly all the major streamers associated with the left during her first venture into “Among Us.”
This is AOC: The US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (31) is seen as the great hope of the political left in the USA. The New Yorker with roots in Puerto Rico made headlines when she won election to Congress in 2018.
She won without significant financial resources, as an underdog. Her opponent was in office and had the support of important politicians and the establishment. This turned her election victory into a nice Cinderella story and brought her into the spotlight.
Considered a political star of the left: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (31).
Ocasio-Cortez has established “AOC” as a brand name for herself and is a political star in the USA, especially for the younger generation.
She is also gaming-oriented. It is known that she plays LoL. This seems to be a little sensation for gamers that such a popular politician openly identifies with gaming. Her Twitter posts about her struggles and successes in League of Legends regularly attract the hearts of thousands.
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Pokimane wanted to join the stream immediately. It would be an honor for her, she said.
This is how her stream came together: The politician asked on Twitter who wants to play “Among Us” with her. As the US site Kotaku writes, every “somewhat left-leaning streamer on the platform” responded.
In the end, she streamed with people like:
Pokimane – the biggest streamer on Twitch
Hasan Piker – his channel “HasanAbi” has nearly 600,000 followers, he is embedded in the Twitch scene and well-connected
A colorful mix of streamers, many of whom are friends with each other and all bring a large audience.
AOC is apparently the “favorite representative” of many of these streamers, as they emphasized. For streamer Pokimane, AOC seems to even be an idol.
Valkyrae (28) significantly benefits from Among Us, she is currently huge on YouTube.
“I can’t kill Pokimane – she’s so nice”
These were the highlights of the stream: The currently so popular “Among Us” was played. A crew of astronauts must complete various tasks on a spaceship. However, some of the crew members are “Impostors” who aim to kill all the others. In discussions, they speculate who the “Impostor” is, as that person will be eliminated.
Among Us is a game revolving around lies, accusations, betrayal, and claims of innocence. It follows a similar pattern to typical party games like “Werewolf” or “Mafia.” To win, one must be able to lie boldly, deflect blame, and make others appear more suspicious than they may be.
A highlight was that the streamer Pokimane appeared completely fascinated by AOC, following her around, calling her “Ma’am” and asking if she was sure. AOC backstabs her. Whereupon Pokimane bows and exclaims, “It was an honor.”
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From AOC’s perspective (via YouTube), the politician only gets startled when she realizes that she is the “Impostor.” Then she struggles with her fate and says: “I can’t kill Pokimane, she is so nice” – just seconds before she stabs Pokimane in the back.
Another scene shows Pokimane discussing Hasan Abi’s “orange game piece” with AOC, saying, “Orange is extremely suspicious, we should throw him out.” AOC adds, “Yes, he gives me a weird vibe.”
A clear reference to US President Donald Trump, who is often referred to as “orange.”
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AOC herself gradually discovered the game “Learning by doing,” marveled at the possibilities, and wondered about certain oddities in Among Us, such as “candles on a spaceship.”
In a highlight clip, you can see her often staring in awe into the camera and audibly gasping.
So many tuned in: As the US site Kotaku writes, AOC had a peak of 439,000 viewers on her channel. On numerous other channels, another 200,000 watched. Since streamers like Disguised Toast or Valkyrae are not on Twitch, but on Facebook and YouTube, there were likely some additional viewer numbers there.
The game “Among Us” had a remarkable spike yesterday with nearly 720,000 viewers on Twitch. The game is ideally suited for Twitch because it brings multiple streamers together, creating synergy effects.
This shows that AOC understands Twitch: The stream was not a campaign event, but the three and a half hours showed streamers playing: AOC managed to integrate seamlessly after initial difficulties.
“Among Us” gives streamers the opportunity to showcase their personality, quick wit, and charisma. This leads to exciting situations. AOC did not use her reach to talk extensively about politics but entertained the audience and ultimately encouraged them to “vote and save democracy.”
How far gaming can reach into politics can be seen worldwide, most strongly in South Korea. There, some former professional e-sports players have now become career politicians and sit in parliaments. One politician faced trouble due to alleged misconduct from her gaming days:
The alien invasion of the Triglavians has ended in the space MMORPG EVE Online. The EVE universe has changed significantly.
What was the invasion about? For over a year, an invasion has been taking place in the universe of the MMORPG EVE Online. Aliens known as the Triglavians are attacking the alliances. This started very slowly, but the intensity of the attacks increased over time, until the players could no longer ignore the aliens.
During the conflict, players could even decide whether to switch sides to the aliens. Now, at the end of this invasion, it has become clear why this choice was available.
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The all in EVE Online is not the same after the invasion
How did the invasion end? For a long time, it was not known what the Triglavians actually wanted. But now their goal has become known. Suddenly, 27 star systems disappeared from the galaxy of EVE Online.
However, they were not destroyed. The aliens pulled them into what is called Abyssal Space, the home of the Triglavians. Stargates that previously led to these systems have been destroyed. In their place, mysterious channels have appeared, through which not everyone can travel.
What is the significance of this? Important star systems like Niarja, known as the largest trade route, or Ravaraiss and Tunudan are now unreachable for most players. This obviously has a strong impact on overall gameplay.
The newly formed region Pochven is now controlled by the Triglavians. Only those who sided with them can still reach the systems without problems. There, new opportunities and challenges await players, promising wealth, fame, and more.
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EVE Online teases in the trailer how it will continue after the invasion.
What about those who did not fight for the aliens? Wormholes keep appearing that lead to the Pochven region. However, wormholes are unstable and dangerous. Additionally, you must expect to be attacked on the other side – both by the Triglavians and by players who are on the side of the aliens.
Furthermore, there are teleportation options to Pochven and back. However, filaments are needed for this, which you first need to obtain. Through teleportations, quick raids can be initiated.
What is special about this? Which star systems the Triglavians took depended solely on the players. Their actions during the invasion over the past months determined which star systems were pulled into Abyssal Space. If, for example, other systems had been defended, the new star map would look different now.
CCP Games intentionally wanted to let players decide through their actions how this invasion would end. Further such events are planned for the future.
Fallout 76 currently offers several promotions and events that make it worthwhile for new players and returning players to check out the survival MMO. Among other things, Fallout is enticing players with a free week, a free trial of Fallout 1st, and several bonuses.
What’s happening in Fallout 76:The Treasure Hunter event in Fallout 76, where you could easily pick up the strongest items in the game, has ended. Nevertheless, it is worth taking a look right now.
During the week of October 20-26, Fallout 76 offers several reasons to take a look at the game. Whether you have had no contact at all or want to return. MeinMMO gives you three reasons and explains why it’s a good time to take a look.
1. Fallout 76 is briefly Free2Play – With Fallout 1st
Since October 20, Fallout 76 has been free as part of “Bombs Drop Days”. You can play for free for a week. If you do not own Fallout 76 yet, now is the chance to check out the game for a whole week.
Additionally, anyone who logs in between October 20 and 26 can grab a free preview of Fallout 1st, which will also remain until the end of the Free2Play week.
You can now simply get the subscription and some content in the shop for free for a limited time.
a survival tent that acts as a “mini-camp” with the ability to store items and fast travel
the scrap box, which allows you to store scrap in addition to the regular stash with unlimited capacity
private worlds just for you and your friends
monthly: atoms that you can spend as well as exclusive free items in the shop
exclusive cosmetics
This stylish armor is available for completing a subscription.
What do I get out of it? With the free preview, you only have access to the tent, the box, and the free offers in the shop, but even that is already an advantage. With the tent, you can set up a resting station for you and your friends anywhere in the world or set a fast travel point.
The scrap box helps you keep your inventory clean. Currently, players are complaining that certain rewards clutter their inventory. With the scrap box, you’ll get rid of a lot of weight.
A free scrap box will please many players.
After the trial period, you can keep the box. All scrap will remain stored in it and can be used. You just cannot store any new scrap.
2. The “Bombs Drop Day” is celebrated with strong bonuses
What is the Bombs Drop Day? The day the bombs fell is according to Fallout lore October 23, 2077. This was the day everything began that you can experience in Fallout, from the new governments to the super mutants and the legendary Brotherhood of Steel.
What bonuses are there? In Fallout 76, this day is celebrated with special bonuses. This year, you will receive:
double experience points in all game modes
double S.C.O.R.E. for daily challenges to progress faster in the battle pass
Veterans will be pleased to unlock their rewards in the battle pass faster or spend their legendary certificates with Murmrgh. The additional experience will also help you, as you will reach the new legendary perks faster and can upgrade them sooner.
The last point is particularly interesting for new players. Enemies now adjust to your level, so you generally deal roughly the same damage to creatures as veterans – except of course for players with top builds and the strongest perks and weapons.
Why does it make Fallout 76 better? With dynamic levels, you can play as a newcomer with friends who have been wandering around Appalachia for months.
Conversely, you can take beginners by the hand as a veteran without them feeling like they’re just being carried through. At the same time, the rewards adjust to your level, for example during events. As a result, you can obtain improvements throughout the game.
Daily operations are another way to earn powerful items and face new challenges. Especially in groups, you can showcase your skills and teamwork as you fight enemies with special abilities and try to complete tasks within a certain time frame.
Those who are faster receive better rewards in the daily operations.
As with Wastelanders, you need level 20 for most content from One Wasteland as well. With the double experience, you should reach it quite quickly.
“You can expect to see more and more of such content in the future”
What does the future hold? Bethesda has already revealed in a roadmap what Fallout 76 will receive at the end of 2020 and early 2021. Among the features are the new C.A.M.P. shelters, basically your own vaults, which have been quite popular in the community so far.
The roadmap for the upcoming update.
After One Wasteland and the Bombs Drop event, the new update “Steel Dawn” is coming to Fallout 76, although there is no specific date for it yet. Players have already suggested how the update can be improved.
What is Steel Dawn? In Steel Dawn, the Brotherhood of Steel finally comes to Appalachia, after previously being on an expedition from their main base in California for several months.
After the chapter in Appalachia was wiped out, the Brotherhood wants to re-establish a presence in West Virginia. And you can help with new quests, weapons, and armor.
We have already talked to the developers about the current One Wasteland update and Steel Dawn. Project Lead Jeff Gardiner promised that “more and more such content” like that already in One Wasteland will find its way into the game throughout 2021 and 2022. Here you can find the full interview with Gardiner.
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At the end of August, a public test took place in New World. Following that, the MMO was revised for the first time. On October 20, the next alpha phase started with some changes. We at MeinMMO present you the biggest innovations.
How did the public test go? From August 25 to September 5, all alpha testers, pre-order customers, and players who registered for the beta were able to test Amazon’s new MMO.
During the test, the mood changed a bit but remained critical. We at MeinMMO concluded that New World has many good approaches but still needs some fine-tuning:
What was the problem? The weapons and the combat system had several points of criticism:
The weapons shared a common cooldown for the abilities
With the life staff, one could jump from A to B “at light speed,” making enemies in open-world PvP uncatchable
The axe could keep enemies in “stun-lock”
Healing did not always count towards progress in staff mastery
In New World, you can use various weapons. In combat, you can switch them and use the abilities. They no longer share a cooldown.
What was changed? The new update addressed some of these criticisms:
All weapons now have independent cooldowns
The weapon switch has been sped up so that one can switch between them faster and execute combos
Attacks and abilities that are interrupted or canceled before their execution no longer incur a cooldown
The axe has been nerfed
The range of “light speed” with the life staff has been reduced by 50%, and the recharge time increased to 25 seconds
Healing now contributes to progress in the game
In addition to these requested adjustments, there was also another innovation regarding weapons.
2. A completely new weapon
What was the problem? A relatively minor criticism was that the selection of weapons in New World is very limited. So far, there were only 7 different types.
What was changed? With the new update, the spear was introduced as a new melee weapon. It uses two talent trees: Spear Mastery and Area Control. The latter allows keeping enemies at a distance and throwing the spear.
3. Changes to quests and XP distribution
What was the problem? The quests in New World mainly consisted of killing enemies and collecting items – often even both at the same time. Since the Corrupted were primarily targeted, the whole system played out very uninspired and monotonous.
This is what typical quests in New World looked like.
What was changed? With the start of the new alpha, there were adjustments to the distribution of experience points, but fewer changes to the originally mentioned points of criticism:
Generally, level-ups have been slowed down, so more XP is required. Players are primarily supposed to earn these through quests.
Breach, killing creatures, and delivery quests now give less XP than before.
However, the required experience points for weapons were reduced so that they level up about as fast as before.
Additionally, a new quest for the legendary spear has been introduced with the update. No other changes to quests were mentioned.
4. Adjustments to enemies
What was the problem? The hostile NPCs in the first test were quite predictable. Their attacks followed a specific pattern, and there was generally little variety among the enemies.
At the same time, a random factor played a significant role. The enemies had no clear threat system, and even if a player fought with an enemy for some time, that enemy would suddenly run to another player who had just made their first attack.
In New World, you mainly fight against the Corrupted – But they were not particularly strong and intelligent before.
What was changed? The patch notes do not mention anything about the predictability of the enemies, but rather about their aggro behavior:
There is now a new threat system, through which each player receives their own threat value.
Currently, threat is primarily generated through damage. In the future, there will also be abilities that increase and decrease threat. Healing does not yet create threat.
5. Overhauls of attributes
What was the problem? There was actually little criticism regarding the attribute points. With every level, there was one point that could be invested in attributes like strength or intelligence.
What was changed? From now on, you will receive multiple attribute points for level-ups. You can distribute them as you wish. The increased number of points is intended to slightly enhance build diversity.
Additionally, there are now extra attribute points for gear, and gems no longer grant attributes.
The attributes in New World.
There is still a lack of changes
Based on the patch notes, it is still not entirely clear whether and, if so, how significantly the quests have been adjusted and made more interesting. Additionally, no changes were made regarding the situation surrounding PvP with these first adjustments.
The Haunting of Verdansk is the Halloween event in Call of Duty: Warzone. The new Zombie Royale LTM is currently being played. We will show you some tips to perform better in the Zombie mode.
What’s new? In Call of Duty: Warzone, the spooky celebrations for “The Haunting of Verdansk” have started. They bring a lot of new content to the game. You can now play on a night version of the map and collect special Halloween-themed items.
Along with that, the new Zombie Royale LTM was introduced. Here you initially play “normally”, but quickly notice that there is no Gulag. Players who are eliminated rise again as zombies and have special abilities. We will show you some tips and tricks that you should know for this mode.
Utilize your new abilities
If you die and are “reborn” as a zombie, you will also gain new abilities. And these are quite powerful. Survivors do not have these abilities.
You can throw gas grenades to incapacitate enemies
You have a chargeable jump to cover large distances
The EMP blast destroys the electronics of enemies
Your zombie abilities overview
You can use the super jump to surprise enemies with an attack. With this jump, you quickly soar through the air and cover many meters in a matter of seconds.
However, you can also use the jump to escape if the enemy is too strong. Use it to jump onto rooftops or to overcome terrain.
Quickly find the important syringes
This is how you get back into the game: Normally, in Warzone, you have the chance to prove yourself in the Gulag after being knocked out and then return to the match.
In Zombie Royale, you will become a zombie after being knocked out. Now you need to collect two syringes. Eliminated opponents drop them.
Once you have collected two, you return to the game with your loadout.
You can see the syringes directly on the gameplay screen and on the minimap as purple sticks
As a tip, you should note that you can also see the locations of the syringes on your minimap. If enemies have already dropped them but they haven’t been collected yet, you can secure them without a kill.
Don’t stop fighting
Here’s why it’s worth it: In normal Battle Royale, after the Gulag fight, you only get one more chance to prove yourself on the battlefield. In Zombie mode, however, this can happen repeatedly. You can keep becoming a zombie, collecting syringes, turning back into a human, and dying again.
The last squad with a living operator wins the match. Even if the rest of the team is running around as zombies. That’s why it’s worth it to continuously hunt humans as a zombie to secure the victory for your squad.
Why lightweight weapons are good for survivors
Pay attention to the loadout: As you may have noticed, zombies can move quickly across the map. A method to better escape them is to use lightweight weapons. Equip yourself with a submachine gun + knife instead of relying on assault rifles or rocket launchers. With throwing knives, you can also get cool kills in Warzone.
Additionally, perks like Double Time suddenly become relevant so that you can sprint for twice as long and the tactical sprint has less cooldown.
In FIFA 21, you can earn rewards through Division Rivals. When do the rewards arrive in Ultimate Team?
What are Division Rivals in FIFA 21? Division Rivals is an important game mode in Ultimate Team. Through Rivals, you earn weekly points that regularly grant you rewards. Additionally, you qualify for the FUT Champions Weekend League here – the mode with the best rewards in FUT 21.
Division Rivals consists of the eponymous divisions. There are 10 divisions in which you are placed based on your skill points. If you are just starting with FIFA 21, you can either qualify for a division in Rivals through 5 placement matches against real opponents or via Squad Battles. Depending on your performance, you will be ranked higher or lower.
If you are promoted to a higher division due to your skill rating, there are new coin bonuses. This is part of the new features in FUT 21.
Moving up to a higher division now brings you a lot of coins
The rewards differ from division to division. Rewards in Division 1 are better than in Division 10.
Within each division, there are six ranks. To climb the ranks, you need to accumulate as many weekly points through victories as possible.
Per week, you can play 30 Rivals matches that count towards the weekly ranking. After these 30 matches, the games no longer earn you weekly points. After that, Rivals can only be used for objectives, skill ratings, or division promotions until the next week.
Division Rivals Rewards – Day and Time
When do Division Rivals start? The new Rivals week always begins on Thursdays around 09:00 AM. At this point, the previous week’s competition ends. Then, your ranks are reset, and you can start earning points again. Important: You retain your division.
When do the rewards arrive? The weekly rewards come on Thursdays around 09:00 AM. At least this is the case during the winter.
In Rivals, you will be assigned to a division based on your skill
What do Division Rivals Rewards look like?
What rewards can I choose from? Depending on your rank, you have different options to choose from. Usually, you can choose between:
Note: The following list of rewards comes from the fifauteam site (via fifauteam). However, as of now (October 21), not all rewards are known, so the list will be updated in the future with missing entries.
You can earn rewards every week
Rewards – Division 10
Rank 1: 20 FUT Champions Points and
Option 1: 28,000 coins
Option 2: 2x Mixed Player Pack, Small Prime Gold Player Pack, Prime Mixed Player Pack
Option 3: 4x Mixed Player Pack, 2x Small Prime Gold Player Pack, 2x Prime Mixed Player Pack (all untradeable)
More rewards for Division 10 are yet to be announced and will be added.
Rewards – Division 9
Rank 1: 25 FUT Champions Points and
Option 1: 32,500 coins
Option 2: 3x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, Prime Mixed Player Pack
Option 3: 6x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 2x Prime Mixed Player Pack (all untradeable)
Rank 2:
Option 1: 25,000 coins
Option 2: 3x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, Prime Electrum Player Pack
Option 3: 4x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 2x Prime Electrum Player Pack (all untradeable)
Rank 3:
Option 1: 17,500 coins
Option 2: Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, Prime Mixed Player Pack
Option 3: 2x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 2x Prime Electrum Player Pack (all untradeable)
Option 2: Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, Rare Electrum Player Pack, Mega Pack
Option 3: 2x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 2x Rare Electrum Player Pack, 2x Mega Pack (all untradeable)
More rewards for Division 2 are yet to be announced and will be added.
Rewards – Division 1
Rank 1:
Option 1: 80,000 coins
Option 2: Mega Pack, Ultimate Pack
Option 3: 2x Mega Pack, 2x Ultimate Pack (all untradeable)
Rank 2: 1,000 FUT Champions Points and
Option 1: 55,000 coins
Option 2: 2x Rare Mega Pack
Option 3: 4x Rare Mega Pack (untradeable)
Rank 3: 750 FUT Champions Points and
Option 1: 45,000 coins
Option 2: Mega Pack, Rare Mega Pack
Option 3: 2x Mega Pack, 2x Rare Mega Pack (all untradeable)
Rank 4: 500 FUT Champions Points and
Option 1: 32,500 coins
Option 2: Rare Electrum Player Pack, Mega Pack
Option 3: 2x Rare Electrum Player Pack, 2x Mega Pack (all untradeable)
Rank 5: 250 FUT Champions Points, Jumbo Gold Pack, Premium Gold Player Pack (all untradeable)
Rank 6: 3x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, (untradeable)
We will quickly add the missing rewards.
What should be noted about the ranks? The ranks are not static but are relative to the community. This means: If you reach Rank 1 on Friday after 10 games, you can still be dropped to a lower rank the following Thursday because other players passed you.
What are FUT Champions Points?
This is what you need the points for: With FUT Champions Points, you don’t get new players, but they are still important. Because: With 2000 points, you qualify for the Weekend League in FIFA 21. Depending on your division, you receive a different number of points for a win.
Are you looking for a good team to help you get through the divisions at the start of FIFA 21? Then we have a strong Bundesliga team for Ultimate Team that doesn’t cost you too many coins.
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In the hack ‘n slash Path of Exile, a player managed to complete three challenges during an event, earning him over $14,000 in prize money.
What kind of event was it? Grinding Gear Games, along with streamer Zizaran and sponsor Shopify, invited players to defeat boss monsters, including The Awakener, in the “Heist HC SSF” mode. The challenges had prize pools of around $40,000.
A Series of Exciting Challenges in PoE
What exactly were the challenges like? There were a total of 10 challenges to master, each with different prize amounts:
First Place (First Awakener Kill): $11,000
Second Place: $6,000
Third Place: $3,000
Fourth to Fifteenth Place: $750
First Atziri Kill: $750
First Uber Atziri Kill: $2,500
First Shaper Kill: $1,500
First Elder Kill: $750
First Uber Elder Kill: $2,500
Deepest Delve: $3,000
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Who really cleaned up? The PoE player Darkee managed to complete three of the challenges, including the first place, which required him to eliminate The Awakener first. Just that earned him $11,000.
Additionally, he achieved the First Atziri Kill, for which he received $750, and the First Uber Elder Kill, bringing him another $2,500. In total, he earned $14,250 from the event.
How did he do it? The Awakener kill was the hardest, which is why it had such a high prize award.
Darkee used a Trickster with Essence Drain, a variant of the classes of the action RPG. It is a standard build that allows you to master essentially all content in Path of Exile. The build is not specifically tailored to special content.
The Trickster with Essence Drain is designed for speed. Thus, Darkee was able to effectively dodge the Awakener’s attacks. Essence Drain then caused very high damage with his attacks, as you can see in the attached video.
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The tactic of moving quickly, staying in motion, dodging attacks, and then striking back quickly proved successful. After about 10 minutes, the Awakener was defeated, and Darkee could claim a first kill of the event, earning the hefty prize money.
The update 14.40 in Fortnite is here and brings the Fortnitemares 2020 with Midas’ Revenge. It will get spooky on the map and there are new features fitting for Halloween.
This is what’s happening in Fortnite: Today, on October 21, the update 14.40 will be released. This also marks the start of Fortnite Nightmares: Midas’ Revenge, which will take place until November 3. You can expect the return of Midas, new items, and challenges with cool rewards. Epic created a trailer to introduce you to the festivities:
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What’s new? The boss of the agents group from Season 2 – Chapter 2 is back to take revenge. With him are his henchmen, who have now turned into ghosts. They have taken over “The Authority” and are causing chaos there.
This means that you will return as Shadows when you are eliminated in Solo, Duos, or Squads. If you join other Shadows, you can swoop down on the living and achieve a Nightmare Royale victory.
Midas is back and brings his Shadow henchmen
New Halloween Items
What’s new? With the update 14.40, new items have been added, and familiar ones have been brought back from the vault, fitting the spooky theme on the map. The traditional Pumpkin Rocket Launcher is back, and with the Crossbow, which is also not unfamiliar, you can go hunting.
With the new Witch’s Broom, you can now take flight when you find one. It will probably look similar to the emote that was recently available in the Item Shop.
However, the Shadows don’t seem to be entirely evil, as they have brought you a lot of candy for the festivities. These will likely function like instant items that you can consume for health points or shields. These have already been leaked by data miners.
In time for Halloween, there are now new spooky items
Fortnite: Nightmares – Challenges
What’s new? Until November 3, several challenges await you in the Nightmares, with which you can unlock cool Halloween items. Included are:
The weapon wrap “Midas’ Shadow”
The pickaxe “Smash O’-Lantern”
The back bling “Bobo”
Some spray designs fitting for the Nightmares
Here you can see some items that you can earn in the Halloween event
But not only the map will be spookily changed, but you can also dress up fittingly for Halloween. Some Halloween skins have already been available in the Item Shop, but likely more will be added. If you still need V-Bucks for the skins, you can still “return” the NFL skin for “free” if you no longer want it until November 12. By returning it, you will receive 1,500 V-Bucks back and won’t even need to waste a ticket for it.
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