Recently, several reports have been published about the Xbox Series X. These also discuss the heat generation in the new console. While one journalist claims that the new Xbox can heat a room, another measured it precisely with a thermometer.
However, there are also critical voices. For instance, French journalist Ken Bogard claimed in a livestream that the console “works like a fireplace and can heat the room” (via VGC). However, the recording has since been deleted.
Jeff Grubb, a writer at VentureBeat, took a close look at the Xbox Series X and measured it with a thermometer. He comes to a significantly different conclusion.
Xbox Series X cooler than its predecessor and PS4
What does Jeff Grubb say? In his test, he reports that the Xbox Series X remains cool, despite the fireplace principle.
To test this, he first felt with his hand where the highest temperature exits the console and stuck a thermometer there, maintaining a room temperature of 23.6 degrees. He also used the exact same game for each platform: Hitman 2. He played each one for 10 minutes on the same level.
You can see the results of the tests with Xbox Series X, Xbox One X, PS4, and a PC with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9 3900XT in this table. For the maximum temperatures, Grubb tried various things, such as quickly opening multiple menus.
I tested this with a thermocouple thermometer. I felt for the hottest vent on each console, and then stuck the sensor in a half inch. I turned on the meter when the game loaded and then played for 10 minutes. Results: pic.twitter.com/cozhVJbMXg
What does the test show? The air that flowed from the Xbox Series X during Hitman 2 was only 50.4 degrees warm at maximum and was at the level that the Xbox One X had already at its lowest value. The PS4 even emitted significantly warmer air. Only the PC performed better than the next-gen console.
Grubb himself admits that the test provides no insight into the temperatures of the CPU or other internal components of the Xbox Series X. However, it is noticeable that the expelled air is significantly cooler than that of the old generation of consoles. The journalist does not see a temperature problem.
Boss fights play a significant role in MMORPGs. Defeating the final boss is a great achievement. But when did boss fights actually start?
In MMORPGs, players fight against a multitude of enemies. These serve to gain experience points and better equipment, and they are, of course, part of the game world, the lore, and quests.
To show what their character is truly capable of, how well they have developed and equipped them, players face the so-called boss opponents in the game. Defeating these brings prestige, as well as more EXP, and usually rare and powerful items. Furthermore, it is part of the story of theme park MMORPGs to defeat the bosses, as they are usually powerful villains who want to subjugate the world.
Lich King Arthas is one of the most famous boss enemies in MMORPG history.
Bosses have a long history
The concept of boss enemies has existed for quite a long time, and we take a look back at how they actually came about.
It all started with the Pen & Paper game: Boss fights originated – like many things in the realm of MMORPGs – from the Pen & Paper template. In adventures that players experienced together, special enemies appeared, which needed to be defeated collectively. These opponents were usually very tenacious and were part of the story of the respective adventure. For example, the evil wizard who kidnapped the princess or an orc chief planning an invasion with his clan.
This concept was transferred to the computer game DND by Gary Whisenhunt and Ray Wood in 1975, which was based on the PLATO system. The system was used in the 1970s for many early attempts in the realm of computer role-playing games and also MMORPGs – even though these were not yet referred to as such at that time.
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DND is the first computer RPG that featured a boss opponent.
In DND, there was a golden dragon that lurked at the end of the last level of a dungeon and guarded a magical orb. The goal of the game was to find this orb. However, the powerful dragon had to be defeated first, making it the first boss enemy in the history of video games. However, DND was a single-player RPG.
Nevertheless, the concept of the final boss was naturally carried forward, as it was very well received by players. The boss was essentially the last hurdle, and defeating them provided players with a significant sense of accomplishment.
The first boss in an MMORPG: The first real commercial MMORPG appeared in 1985 under the name Island of Kesmai – but even this was not yet referred to as an MMORPG. It was only Richard Garriott who coined the term for his Ultima Online, which was released in 1997.
Although there were already so-called MUDs, multi-user dungeons that were text-based, or multiplayer PLATO games, Island of Kesmai was the first to use the principle commercially and on a large scale. Up to 100 players could act simultaneously in the world.
In the online game Island of Kesmai, you had to explore a wilderness with a town and a temple beneath which a large dungeon lay. This dungeon was home to numerous monsters, including the so-called Drake. A mighty dragon that functioned as a boss enemy. Defeating this dragon then rewarded players with a potion that could permanently increase an attribute.
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In Island of Kesmai, the goal was to defeat the evil dragon at the end of the dungeon.
However, there was no real story surrounding this dragon. He simply resided in this dungeon. Island of Kesmai was played in the 1980s with a very crude graphics consisting of ASCII characters, but later the MMORPG received a graphical update.
Players did not really need a strategy when fighting the Drake. They simply had to use their skills and weapons until he eventually fell to the ground. Nevertheless, it was a very difficult challenge.
Subsequent MMORPGs also utilized the concept of boss fights, which has been further developed over time.
Bosses became part of quests and were given a backstory
They serve for grinding to acquire important items, including set items
And they are generally considered prestige opponents. The guild that defeats a new boss first gains a lot of fame in the community.
Boss fights also underwent an evolution
Boss fights have changed: Nowadays, battles against boss enemies are special events. Developers create bosses that can only be defeated with specific tactics. Players memorize the attack patterns of the enemies and develop counter-strategies. Simply hacking away, as was the case with the Drake in Island of Kesmai, usually does not help to survive a modern boss fight.
To defeat the Balrog in the MMORPG LotRO, strategy is crucial.
World of Warcraft was also the MMORPG, that made boss fights something truly special. A game that offers boss fights requiring tactics and which are deeply embedded in the story of the game. Onyxia, Deathwing, Azshara, or Illidan Stormrage have challenged players significantly, and it is still enjoyable to face these bosses today. Simply because the fights are so special and do not just throw a strong opponent at the players at the end of a dungeon.
The history of boss enemies in (MMO)RPGs is thus very exciting and dates back further than some might believe.
Equally interesting is the history of MMORPGs themselves. You can read about this in the MeinMMO article “What was actually the first MMORPG?“
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Joe “MerK” Deluca is a former CoD pro and now a commentator for the Call of Duty League. But he also has real skills when it comes to gameplay. In a clip, he takes out 4 enemies in Call of Duty: Warzone within seconds, showcasing his skill with the throwing knife.
What a fight! In the Warzone match, MerK found himself alone in a warehouse. There he encountered a whole squad of opponents, consisting of 4 players.
Within 15 seconds, he managed to eliminate all enemies. He mainly used the throwing knife to take down his opponents. He finished off the last kill with his firearm. What stands out are his quick reactions and accuracy with the knife, which the former pro still displays.
MerK himself is impressed by his play, celebrates the victory over the 4 players, and uploads the clip on Twitter. It has already been viewed over 400,000 times.
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What do other players say? In the match, he was with TeePee, Unrational, and his shoutcast partner Maven. All 3 were impressed, especially since the former two had already ended up in the Gulag during this round. Maven referred to MerK as his “Hard Carry.”
He commented just under the tweet: “Double approved. Warzone Clip of the Year.”
Those who can handle the knife well can achieve cool kills in Call of Duty.
Knife skills amaze time and again: MerK is not the only player who can handle the throwing knife well. We previously reported on a player who throws a knife into the enemy base at the start of a match in Modern Warfare – and often gets kills with it.
Since the teams always spawn at the same location, he has learned over time to hit enemies from that distance.
David “DeeJ” Dague is leaving Bungie and the Guardians of Destiny 2. He was the voice of the company to the fans for 9 years, rising from Community Manager to Communications Director and shaping a community. Many players have their own memories with DeeJ and are now saying goodbye.
This is what DeeJ says: Dague announced his departure in the weekly blog post “This Week at Bungie”. He says:
he started at Bungie on November 7, 2011
his last day will be November 6, 2020 – that’s a solid 9 years
DeeJ shares that in one of his first jobs, a mentor advised him: “Always craft yourself out of the job and replace yourself with someone better. The most significant sign of success is when you build something that works well in your absence.”
At Bungie, he succeeded in that. In many ways, the community managers who follow him now are better at understanding players than he was. He leaves Bungie after 9 years as an even bigger fan than when he arrived but will remain loyal to Destiny 2 and play “Beyond Light.”
This is how the streams looked later: pretty relaxed. DeeJ fiddles with a gun.
DeeJ dies a thousand deaths in legendary live stream
These were his great moments at Destiny: In the history of Destiny, DeeJ is mainly known as the host of the live streams. Later, he sat comfortably in a studio, chatting with Bungie employees and playing host. Nothing went wrong: The information came across the screen in well-measured amounts, no millimeter too much was revealed.
In the early days of Destiny, however, the streams were not as sophisticated as later and were indeed live. They were still experimenting.
The most legendary stream took place on May 6, 2015. Bungie introduced the “Prison of Elders”, a new activity in the 2nd DLC “House of Wolves”. In the studio were DeeJ, streamer Professor Broman, and developer Matt Sammons, the lead designer of House of Wolves.
The death trio – this is how an unforgettable stream at Destiny began.
The stream was delightful from the start: Broman was way too loud and sounded like he was shouting all at once. This earned strange looks from DeeJ, who was known for his quiet, reserved manner.
In the beginning, the atmosphere was fantastic; DeeJ quoted Star Wars, and Broman was practically melting. Everyone had a great gaming mood.
But apparently, they totally underestimated how difficult the “Prison of Elders” was. The trio was constantly dying, DeeJ was eternally dead in front of thousands of viewers, and you could see live how DeeJ struggled and tried to stay professional while selling this experience to the fans.
Back then, it must have been a torment for DeeJ; afterward, he never touched a controller live again, but in retrospect, the stream was a fantastic memory: you could empathize so well with DeeJ in that situation.
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The highlights from the stream show DeeJ in top form.
In the later streams, during Destiny 2, the wrath of the fans often was directed at DeeJ. He had to sell Destiny 2 as a great experience, even when the game was in poor shape for months.
Especially, the loot was considered far too poor and boring in Destiny 2 for a long time. Destiny 2 was described as a “Token Simulator”: you had to collect boring coins, which you could then buy something with later.
The loot problems became particularly evident in a stream at the end of 2017 when DeeJ wanted to promote a new activity on Mercury in the DLC “Curse of Osiris.”
After completing the event and standing in front of the chest, DeeJ said: “He had promised that this would be the event with the best reward.” He apparently expected the loot rain to start, with great items pouring out of the chest.
But the reward from the event was “Two Token and a blue” – just junk. That became an iconic phrase in Destiny, and the scene immediately became a meme.
The way DeeJ moderated it, first being euphoric, then saying nothing, quickly distracting, and you could almost hear the teeth grinding, made it the second legendary streaming moment for the head of the community team.
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This is how players are now saying goodbye to DeeJ: Besides these official moments, many players have had personal experiences with DeeJ over the past 9 years. He was at every expo, responded on Twitter, and addressed issues and complaints.
Especially for content creators, DeeJ has been an important anchor in recent years. On Twitter, several well-known players and streamers thank him:
DrLupo calls Deej a “pillar of the gaming community”
Gigz says this is the “end of an era”
Connor “Gigz” White: He is one of the most well-known streamers of Destiny 2.
Broman calls him a “true friend and leader”
MesaSean thanks DeeJ for giving him a chance in October 2014
Angry Joe says people don’t know how much crap you have to listen to in that position. He has a lot of respect for DeeJ’s work
Gladd thanks DeeJ, saying he showed them the light and led so many charges
Thanks for showing us the light – in the past, during the present, and for the future, even during tough times. You’ve lead many great charges for us Guardians.
I’m sure you’ll carry this same energy going forward, to wherever you step foot.
Even the Xbox account bids farewell to DeeJ: See you in Europe.
DeeJ also responds here with a quote from popular culture, as is his style: Have Elite controller – will travel.
Even Destiny author from MeinMMO, Sven Galitzki, had his moments with DeeJ.
In an interview, DeeJ once explained how he sees his role in Destiny 2, how to work in community management, and how difficult the role as a liaison between players and developers can be at times. In his own way, he summed it up:
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), you can earn a beautiful mount. However, the Indrik is only available for a short time, and MeinMMO author Larissa Then really wants one. We show you how she and you can still get it.
Now it’s time, after two years the Indrik is disappearing from ESO. At least for those who have not yet earned it. This pretty mount is one of the few that we could obtain without the crown shop and real money, and that too in different forms.
However, there is one last chance for an Indrik, and I want to make use of it. Many of you may already have such a mount. However, I, MeinMMO author Larissa Then, have only been actively playing again for a few months and have missed out on the Indrik so far.
There were just too many other things to do and test. I even tried grinding and spent time on housing, where I found really useful items.
So far, I have only obtained a few feathers and really want to earn the rest. Especially since there’s a cool mount for which we don’t have to pay money.
In any case, I want to get a growing Indrik, but what I really wish for is to grab the new Purple Indrik. It will be tight, but doable. For those who don’t understand a thing, MeinMMO has information on how everything works.
The majestic Indrik as a mount
Getting an Indrik – here’s how
The first Indrik: The majestic deers are only available in ESO this year, so I should hurry. To do this, I need to participate in the upcoming events and secure event tickets.
I can exchange these tickets with the merchant Impresaria for Indrik feathers. She is located near Daggerfall, Davon’s Watch, and Vulkhel Guard. There are four feathers for 10 event tickets each, and I need to collect them all:
Emerald Indrik Feather
Golden Indrik Feather
Onyx Indrik Feather
Opal Indrik Feather
For these four feathers and the first 40 event tickets, I will get a growing Indrik. I only need two of the four feathers, which means I need 20 more tickets.
Once I have them, I will go to my collection under Fragments to combine the feathers. Then I will have achieved my first goal and unlocked the deer as a mount, or at least I hope so.
An advanced Indrik: Then it gets serious, I want to further develop my Indrik and change its appearance. For this, I need Indrik berries for 10 event tickets each. In the past months, there have been various types of Indrik berries.
A growing Indrik and an advanced Duskwood Indrik
Each quarter the berries were of a different type, resulting in different Indriks. At the first event, the first berry was always available, and at the last event, eventually all:
A Blossom Berry
A Sprout Berry
A Growth Berry
A Ripening Berry
To further develop my Indrik, I need another 40 event tickets. Since I missed the berries of the other quarters, and they cannot be combined, I can no longer obtain the remaining Indriks.
So in 2020, I have only one more chance. For the upcoming events, there will be the Purple Indrik, for which the first image was released on October 15:
Collecting tickets for the Purple Indrik
For my dream of the fancy Purple Indrik, I still need 60 out of 80 event tickets. So far, three events are announced for the rest of the year that are enough to at least obtain the growing Indrik.
The Witches Festival from October 22 to November 3 – There I receive a daily event ticket for Demora’s Plunder Skull.
The Celebrations of the Undaunted from November 25 to December 8 – Here I get my event tickets when I complete a dungeon. For the final boss, there are three tickets.
And the New Year’s Festival from December 17 to January 5, 2021 – Here I receive tickets for each first completed daily quest.
Depending on the event, I can farm 1-3 event tickets daily. I always need to keep an eye on my amount. I can only have a maximum of 12 tickets at a time and I prefer to spend 10 with Impresaria as soon as I have them.
If I want to collect my 60 tickets by the end of the year, I need to hustle, as I have only about 47 event days available. If I had needed all 80, it would have been nearly impossible, as with all event days, you barely miss the 80 tickets.
If things really get tough and only a few tickets are missing, I might consider using the crown store. A ticket costs 250 crowns there, and I still have some leftover from my membership anyway. The Indrik is definitely worth it to me.
If I had to buy all 80 there, it would have cost 20,000 crowns, which is over 120 € – I’ll pass. If you’re more interested in this, you can find out from MeinMMO how to use the crown store optimally.
The events in 2020 are the last chance to get an Indrik, and I will really give it my all. What mount will possibly follow next year remains to be seen. Do you have an Indrik, or do you have any tips for my success?
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With TERA: Endless War, a new mobile game set in the world of the well-known MMORPG awaits you. However, this is about massive real-time battles.
What is TERA: Endless War? While TERA is known as an MMORPG, TERA: Endless War is a strategy game that is set to be released for Android and iOS devices.
The adventure takes place just like the still successful MMORPG in the fantasy world of Arborea. A war breaks out there when a foreign power called the Argons appears and conquers the northern part of the continent in no time. Now, all races unite to fight against the Argons.
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How does TERA: Endless War play? You engage in battles where you must deploy different heroes. Each hero has different abilities, so you need to carefully consider which heroes you want to use during the preparation phase. These heroes are based on the classes known from TERA. Over time, you can unlock new heroes.
There are different tasks. You must clean dungeons of monsters, raid enemy camps, or defend cities from attacks. In doing so, you not only use heroes but also armies and defensive structures that you strategically position on the hex grid maps.
Are there PvE and PvP modes? In PvE, you face waves of enemies, while in PvP, you can form guilds to start conquests or declare guild wars.
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How do the battles unfold? You experience the encounters in real-time. The battles progress very quickly, so you must react swiftly and adjust your strategies to achieve victory.
When will the game be released? There is not yet a specific date for the release of TERA: Endless War. However, it is expected to be in November. The strategy game will be released internationally.
In October, Pokémon GO will hold a Ghost Day with Shinies, limited research, and field research. Through the research, you can earn energy for Mega Gengar.
What is this event? The announcement is about a one-day event called “Catch Challenge: Ghost Pokémon”. You will be provided with some timed research. The limited research is only available during the event.
Shiny Driftloon
Limited Research
Exclusive field research gives energy for Mega Gengar
More XP for Curveball throws
All Bonuses of the Ghost Day in October
When does it start? The event kicks off on Sunday, October 25. It is only active for this one day, running from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM local time.
Which Shinies are available? Niantic only announced in the blog that you can encounter Shiny Driftloon with some luck.
The Research: Niantic has not yet revealed any details about the limited research.
Field Research: During the event, there will be special field research for you. This will reward you with ghost Pokémon encounters and Mega Energy for Gengar. So, anyone wanting to evolve a Mega Gengar in Pokémon GO can earn important Mega Energy during the event.
The Mega Gengar will play an important role on this day as well. When the Buddy Challenge started on September 22, Niantic had already mentioned this new Mega Pokémon. It is unclear whether Gengar will debut on that day or will be activated beforehand.
Earn More XP: For the event day, you need to train your throwing skills. Because if you throw strong curveballs, it will be worth it for your XP account.
You will earn additional XP when you catch Pokémon with good, great, or excellent curveballs. How high the XP reward is was not disclosed by Niantic.
In FIFA 21, the first Weekend League was supposed to start today, on October 16, 2020. However, the start of FUT Champions is being postponed.Here is everything you need to know.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the upcoming FUT Champions Weekend League has been delayed by 24 hours.
Check in-game for the revised schedule.
Additionally, this Weekend League will be extended by 24 hours to compensate for the delayed start time.
When does the Weekend League start now? When you log into FIFA 21 Ultimate, you can see the new start times. Here they are:
Start: Saturday, October 17 at 09:00 AM
End: Tuesday, October 19 at 09:00 AM
What about the FUT Champions Points? EA announced compensation in a second tweet. All players who redeem their 2,000 FUT Champions Points for the first Weekend League will receive another 2,000 FUT Champions from EA for the second Weekend League next week (October 23 to 25).
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Try World of Warcraft for free – it’s quite easy now. Starter accounts can do more than before.
The big Patch 9.0.1 in World of Warcraft is live and brought various innovations. Not only for existing players but also for those who haven’t tried WoW yet. Starter accounts, the essentially the free trial version of WoW, now operate under new rules and restrictions. We will reveal what limitations there are now and what you can experience as a free-to-play player.
What is a trial account? Trial accounts for World of Warcraft can be created for free. You can jump into Azeroth without paying a cent. However, there are some restrictions.
Want to try out WoW a bit? Starter accounts make it possible.
Play WoW Shadowlands for free – These are the restrictions
What kind of restrictions are these? If you play WoW for free, you have to accept a number of drawbacks. These are with Shadowlands:
Starter accounts must start on the Exile’s Island; they cannot choose any other starting area.
The time-walking campaign (“Chromie Time”) cannot be used as the account must have completed Battle for Azeroth at least once.
Between level 10 and level 20, starter accounts play in the Battle for Azeroth expansion.
20 is the maximum level for starter accounts.
You can learn professions.
You can only have a maximum of 1,000 gold per character.
You can only chat in the Newbie channel, in /say, and /party.
You can only whisper other players if you are on their friends list or they have messaged you first.
Especially the level cap of 20 is a clear improvement. Although the limit was also set at 20 before the level squish, it now takes longer to reach that. Starter accounts can thus see more of the game world than before.
Newcomers experience their first adventures on Exile’s Island.
What is not possible? In summary, you must forgo the following features as long as you use a starter account:
Game content from all expansions except Battle for Azeroth
Level characters above level 20
Chat in various channels, such as trade or general chat
Whisper other players unprompted
Pet battles
Use Real ID and Battle.net chat functions
Create groups or invite other players to groups
Request trades from players
Use the mailbox
Use the auction house
If you want to bypass these restrictions, you need to subscribe and thus purchase playtime. Afterwards, all restrictions are lifted and you can level up to level 50.
Your journey as a Guardian will continue on the new consoles PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. However, the upgrade won’t be available at launch. Here we show you everything you need to know about the upcoming next-gen upgrade for Destiny 2.
Destiny 2 and Next-Gen: Exciting times are coming for Destiny 2. Not only does the release of the Beyond Light expansion on November 10 usher in a new chapter – the new next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft are also launching soon.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will launch worldwide on November 10, right alongside the release of Beyond Light. Shortly after, the PS5 will follow on November 12 in the USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and several other countries. For us in Germany and the rest of Europe, it will be available on November 19.
Console players can continue their adventure on the current gen, meaning on PS4 and Xbox One, but they can also carry on their journey as Guardians on the new consoles and take advantage of the capabilities of the new hardware.
Everything you need to know about Destiny 2 on the Next-Gen Consoles
When exactly is the Next-Gen upgrade coming? The upgrade will not be available at the launch of the new consoles, but will be released in December 2020. The next-gen optimized version of Destiny 2 will be released on December 8.
Can I still play at the launch of the new consoles? Yes, you can still start directly on the PS5 and the two new Xbox models at launch. Destiny 2 will be playable on these platforms through backward compatibility – but without the enhancements of the next-gen upgrade yet.
What features are included in the Next-Gen upgrade for the respective consoles? Depending on which next-gen console you choose, Destiny 2 will offer the following on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S:
Feature
PS5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Resolution
4K
4K
1080p (HD)
Frame Rate (FPS)
60fps
60fps
60fps
Field of View Slider (FoV-Slider)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Faster Loading Times
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cross-Generation Play
Yes
Yes
Yes
Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Yes
Xbox Smart Delivery
Xbox Smart Delivery
With the next-gen upgrade, players will finally be able to adjust the field of view on consoles in Destiny. Many Guardians have desired this feature for a long time. Bungie’s goal is to provide a similar range to that of the PC. However, this feature is currently still being tested, and concrete details will follow shortly before the update is released.
Furthermore, Bungie emphasizes: Although there will be significant improvements in certain aspects like loading times or opening and inspecting the character inventory, some loading times will still depend on the network and matchmaking. This means loading activities on next-gen might still take a bit longer when searching for opponents or teammates.
Can new and old console generations play together? Yes, Destiny 2 will feature cross-generation play. Specifically, this means:
Players on Xbox One can play with Guardians on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
Players on PS4 can play with Guardians on PS5
Despite different console generations, you can continue to play with your friends
What about proper crossplay? Although there is still no set date for this, real crossplay is also said to be coming according to Bungie. In an interview about Beyond Light, Mark Noseworthy, the General Manager of Destiny 2, told MeinMMO: Bungie hopes to introduce real crossplay across all platforms by next year (2021). This would have high priority in the studio.
So it seems only a matter of time before Guardians can finally team up on PC as well as consoles, regardless of which platform they are playing on.
Citadel Studios is the developer of the MMORPG Legends of Aria. However, the game is unlikely to have met the studio’s expectations. They are now pivoting and working on a new sandbox survival MMO called “The End”.
What is wrong with Legends of Aria? In 2014, Citadel Studios announced the new MMORPG Shards Online. It was marketed as the successor to Ultima Online and was intended to offer a very special sandbox experience. Later, the title was renamed to Legends of Aria and entered Early Access on Steam in the summer of 2019.
However, both the player numbers and the reviews have not been favorable:
In August 2019, an average of 560 players logged into the MMORPG. The all-time peak had only 1,150 simultaneous players.
In the last 30 days, only 113 players logged in on average. The peak didn’t even reach 200 players (via Steamcharts).
Out of 1,376 reviews, only 56% rated the game positively (via Steam).
Legends of Aria currently seems far from being a “successor to Ultima”, even though it is now Free2Play, celebrated its full release in summer 2020, and even released its first DLC. Although a new PvP season started on October 12, it is unlikely that the MMORPG can survive with this number of players long-term.
Legends of Aria advertised with sandbox content and aimed to become a successor to Ultima Online. However, it only partially succeeded.
What has happened now? The developer Citadel Studios has announced that they are already working behind the scenes on a new MMO. It is called “The End” and is intended to be a “Dark Fantasy” survival MMO.
The colleagues from PCGamer have already received some detailed information from the developers. However, the game is still in an early stage of development.
Hack’n’Slash Combat System and Area Conquests
What kind of game will this be? The End is set to be a hack’n’slash action RPG with an open world where players can fight each other. Magical skills are supposed to be fired like in a shooter, with splash damage and AoE effects taking precedence over precision.
Players are expected to form a group with up to four friends in the new MMO to conquer areas in the game together. To do this, a “Fehde-Stein” will be summoned, which can declare war on another group for the territory.
One of the first screenshots of “The End”. It shows a Viking village (via PCGamer).
Permadeath and PvP: The End relies on a permadeath system. When a character dies, they are dead forever. Nevertheless, you should be able to unlock progress on your account. For this, there is the “eternal saga”, which players can constantly expand and track. It will document all battles, territorial conquests, and killings of mythical creatures.
As the developers emphasized to PCGamer, they are great fans of Norse mythology. Thus, the idea of the saga comes from there, which can always be followed despite death.
Throughout the game, PvP will play a significant role. However, restrictions on groups to a maximum of 5 players should prevent a player organization from solely dominating the game’s content.
When will The End be released? The developers cannot yet provide a release date or an approximate timeframe. It is still too early in development for that.
The Black Ops series of Call of Duty has many followers, and many players celebrate the recurring zombie modes. A YouTuber is now wishing for a special zombie map to return in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and has even set up a huge billboard right in front of the developers’ office.
What the hell? Yes, you read that right: The YouTuber JohnyJ25 has installed a massive billboard in Santa Monica in the US state of Carolina. It says in large letters: “Hey Treyarch! Remaster Der Riese!”
The billboard is allegedly located near the offices of Treyarch, the developers of the Black Ops series of Call of Duty. It is the current pinnacle of his campaign to bring back the map “Der Riese” from Black Ops 2 as a remaster in the upcoming Black Ops Cold War. This is currently in the beta, which has now also started for Xbox and PC.
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The YouTuber has already fought for months to see the map in the upcoming Black Ops. He has created a dedicated Twitter bot and even a website that carries the title “Has Der Riese already been remastered?” and simply displays “No”.
In a tweet, JohnJ25 makes it clear that he means no harm to the developers. He simply wishes to have the map as a remaster in the new installment and hopes for that, because Treyarch has previously remastered old content in new installments. In another tweet, he asks his community whether he should buy more billboards:
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Where did he get the money? The funds for this action come from a crowdfunding campaign that has been running since June 2020, and which currently has 241 donors participating. Their names are immortalized on the billboard, even though some of them have made a joke of it and given names like “Noname YEET” or “Licensed Contractor”.
“Der Riese” is a popular zombie map
What makes it so special? Der Riese is a zombie map that features a skyscraper in post-apocalyptic China. The unique aspect of the map is that it relies heavily on verticality.
Instead of offering wide areas and many buildings like many other maps, Der Riese consists of a tower with many levels. This aspect apparently pleased many players who now want to see it again in the upcoming installment. For those who want to take a closer look at the map, we have embedded over an hour of gameplay here:
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How likely is a remaster?That Cold War will get a zombie mode is already known. Also, the new installment of the series is making a regression in many respects, particularly regarding TTK (“Time-to-Kill”) and realism.
However, Cold War is taking a completely different path and deals with the Cold War between Russia and the USA. China does not necessarily have a place there. Remastering such a map focused heavily on verticality would be cumbersome and would likely hinder the development of its own story.
Whether and when the remaster will come, we cannot say for sure. First of all, the beta of the new installment is coming up, and we have already told you here on MeinMMO what you need to know about the Cold War beta. The release is set for November 13.
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In a blog post, the developers of Borderlands 3 announced a new season pass and additional DLCs. We at MeinMMO will tell you how the shooter is set to continue in 2020 and 2021.
It is clear that this mode will take place on its own island and that weapons will play a significant role. The latter should come as no surprise in Borderlands 3.
Loot and new weapons, that’s what it’s all about in Borderlands 3.
When will we learn more? In the blog post, some dates were mentioned when new details about the DLC will be announced:
On October 20th at 6:00 PM there will be a livestream about the skill trees of FL4K and Amara
On October 22nd at 6:00 PM there will be a livestream about the skill trees of Moze and Zane
On October 29th at 5:00 PM (due to daylight saving time) the new mode Plüller-Parade will be shown
On October 30th at 5:00 PM there will be a hands-on of the DLC
In FIFA 21, emotions can run high. This was also the case for a Twitch streamer who destroyed his controller in a truly brutal manner.
That controllers can break during FIFA is nothing new. Posts from players who throw their controllers against walls or on the floor out of anger can be seen every now and then – which is why football professional Ben Yedder has already given away new controllers.
But Polish Twitch streamer Kamyk destroys his controller in a particularly brutal way (via twitch).
What happened? In a stream on Twitch, Kamyk played a game of FUT Draft in FIFA 21. At first, he chats happily with his viewers, but his good mood quickly disappears when he concedes a goal. A classic tap-in that the opponent shoots directly into the middle of the empty net.
Too much for Kamyk. He becomes visibly angry, applies a lot of force, and breaks his PlayStation controller with his bare hands.
You can watch the clip here:
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What happens next is particularly curious and above all casual. He puts the destroyed controller aside, stands up, and grabs a new gamepad immediately to be ready for the kickoff again.
The action seems to have even motivated him, as in the end, Kamyk wins the game 4:2.
Kamyk shows emotions – but not only negatively
It was not the first outburst: The streamer has already streamed several situations where he reacts extremely loudly to situations in FIFA.
If you browse a bit on his Twitch channel, you will also find a second video where the FIFA streamer throws a controller forcefully on the floor. Back then still in FIFA 18:
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How about you? Do your controllers regularly break? For less frustration in the game, proper training and a suitable entry help. To spare your controllers (and apparently also your wrists), we have compiled some tips for getting started in FIFA 21 for you.
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In Pokémon GO, the Community Day with Charmander starts in October 2020. We show you start time, attacks, Shinies, bonuses, and other important info you need to know about this event.
What is the Community Day? Once a month, this event takes place in Pokémon GO. During this time, a Pokémon and a handful of bonuses are the focus for a few hours.
In October 2020, Charmander is in the spotlight. The Fire-type Pokémon from Generation 1 landed in second place in a player poll and therefore appears as a Community Day special. The winner, Porygon, had its Community Day in September 2020.
All info about the Community Day in October 2020 – Start time and bonuses
What? The Community Day with Charmander When? On Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. Pokémon of the Day: Charmander Exclusive Attack: Fire Spin Bonus: Triple Stardust for catching Pokémon Bonus: Three-hour duration of incense Bonus: You can evolve Charmeleon up to 2 hours after the event, so Charizard learns the attack Fire Spin
Since the Corona pandemic, Community Days in Pokémon GO last 6 hours. You don’t have to stand at your stop with many other players at 11 AM, but can spread the event throughout the day.
You can continue to evolve Charmeleon up to 2 hours after the event so that Charizard learns the attack Fire Spin.
There are two things to buy: A Community Day Box for 1280 coins and a ticket for just under €1 that unlocks tasks for the event.
The box contains:
one Charged TM,
3 Super Incubators,
3 Star Pieces
and 30 Ultra Balls
The ticket “A Tale of Tales” for just under €1 rewards you among other things with Mega Energy for Charizard.
Prepare properly: It is advisable to collect some balls before the event. Because during the 6 hours, you will encounter several Pokémon – at home and on the go. We recommend having at least 300 Poké Balls in your inventory. But even more is better.
If you want to make the most of the bonuses, catch as many Pokémon as possible.
Also, keep in mind that you can now stack consumables like incense and Star Pieces. So, at the start of the event, you can use 2x incense and as many Star Pieces as you want. Then you won’t have to keep checking the countdown during the event.
Shiny Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard
These are the Shinies: Yes, you can catch Shiny Charmander during the Community Days in October. The shiny version has been in the game for a long time and has cool evolutions. Many trainers are especially looking forward to the dark Charizard.
Are you going as a Shiny hunter on this Community Day, or are you just interested in the Stardust on Saturday? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The Elder Scrolls Online lets you play the content from 17 DLCs and chapters and numerous other updates in any order. But those who play everything in a jumble might quickly get confused. However, we will tell you how to play the content of ESO in the correct order.
What is the problem with ESO’s content? The Elder Scrolls Online originally had a typical MMORPG progression, where you were guided through gradually unlocked regions and instances as your level increased. However, in 2016 with the major update One Tamriel, this was changed and you can play any content at any time. Therefore, no one is stopping you from playing the story from northern Elsweyr, even if you haven’t completed the base game or the rest of Elsweyr.
While this is extremely convenient, those who value a coherent story may encounter NPCs who do not tell them the continuation of previously unknown stories or meet characters who are supposed to be dead. This leads to frustration and spoilers.
Therefore, a diligent user named Theyn_Tundris on reddit published an exhaustive flowchart that presents you with the chronologically correct order of all ESO content.
This chart shows exactly when you should play what. Source: reddit
In the following paragraphs, we will present to you the optimal path through the ESO storyline in detail.
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The correct path through the ESO base game
Here’s how it starts: All players in the base game of ESO start after their “sacrifice” as Soul Shriven in the prison of Coldharbour. There they are freed by Lyris Titanborn and escape with the help of the Prophet to Tamriel. Depending on your chosen faction, the journey then continues in different locations.
The Path of the Aldmeri Dominion
Here’s how it starts: Those who swear allegiance to the Dominion of the High Elves fall from the sky over the Khajiit island of Kenarthi’s Roost and are rescued by none other than the cool cat Razum-dar. On behalf of the queen’s intelligence chief, the journey then continues to the island of Auridon, which you will finish with the first dungeon, the Banished Cells.
Razum-dar guides you through the story.
Grahtwood: After Auridon, you continue to Grahtwood to the Wood Elves. There you will also encounter the first version of the dungeon Elden Hollow.
Greenshadow: Next, you explore the area west of Grahtwood called Greenshadow, which is also within the realm of the Wood Elves. There is another dungeon there, the first version of the “City of Ash”.
Malabal Tor: The next region you explore in the service of the Dominion is part of the massive forest of the Bosmer. In Malabal Tor, you will explore the spiritual center of this people and experience the dungeon of Stormhaven.
Reaper’s March: The last content you explore in the base game before the finale at the Dominion is the infamous Reaper’s March. This area lies between Valenwood and northern Elsweyr. As a dungeon, you will encounter an instance called Selene’s Web.
How to Play as a Member of the Daggerfall Covenant
Here’s how it starts: Members of the Covenant begin in two smaller tutorial areas. After escaping from Coldharbour, you fall from the sky over the tropical island of Stros M’Kai. The island is located south of Hammerfell, the homeland of the Redguards. After dealing with some rogues there, the journey continues to Betnikh, an island inhabited by Orcs south of Glenumbra. There you can get to know the Orcs better and solve their problems.
Glenumbra: Next, you finally go to Glenumbra, a region in the realm of the Bretons. There you meet the king of the High Elves and the city of Daggerfall. Additionally, there’s plenty of trouble with Reachmen and werewolves, as well as the first version of a dungeon called “Spindleclutch”.
Stormhaven: The next region is called Stormhaven, and this land is still located in the Breton realm of High Rock. At the end of the Stormhaven story, you enter the first version of a dungeon called “The Sewers of Wayrest”.
Blue Rock: This region is still in High Rock, in the stormy north of the province. At the end, you go down into the creepy first version of the Crypt of Hearts.
Alik’r Desert: Finally, you leave the Breton territory and travel to the Alik’r desert located south of High Rock. There, the proud Redguards rule, whom you have already met on Stros M’Kai. The dungeon Volenfell concludes the storyline here.
Bangkorai: The final region of the Covenant is Bangkorai, a border region between the Breton realm of High Rock and the Redguard province of Hammerfell. Named after the “Bangkorai Pass”, at the end of Bangkorai, you will find the dungeon “Blackheart Haven”.
The Right Path in the Ebonheart Pact
Here’s how it starts: Those who swear allegiance to this grim alliance fall from the sky on the icy island of Coldharbour, which lies in the sea north of Skyrim. Skyrim fans will therefore get something right away. However, peace does not last long, and after the island is attacked, you escape with the survivors to Bal Foyen, which is located in the province of Morrowind among the Dark Elves.
Stonefalls: Immediately west of Bal Foyen, the desolate land of the Dunmer continues, and you enter the volcano-lined landscape of Stonefalls. There you will also encounter the first version of the Fungus Cave, your dungeon.
Deshaan: To the south of Stonefalls, the land of the Dark Elves continues, but here the volcanic landscape slowly gives way to the swamps of Black Marsh. As a dungeon, you will find the first version of the Darkshade Caverns.
Shadowfen: Here you have finally left Morrowind behind and are now in the north of Black Marsh, the swampy and largely inhospitable land of the reptilian Argonians. The dungeon with the imposing name “Arx Corinium” also awaits you here.
Ostmarch: From the swampy lizard land, the next destination is the north, and you enter the mainland of Skyrim in the region of Ostmarch for the first time. There is plenty of trouble here, especially in the dungeon of “Fort Frostmoth”.
Rift: South of Ostmarch lies the region Rift, which also borders Cyrodiil. Here you will also enter the dungeon of “The Blessed Crucible”, where you must compete in a brutal arena.
How It Continues at the End of the Main Game
This is how the main story ends: Once you have completed the quests in each area of your faction, you should also have completed the main storyline to a certain extent. Then it’s off to Coldharbour, where your adventure began in the cells.
The final boss Molag Bal.
After many quests and battles, you can then temporarily defeat Molag Bal and regain your soul. However, the story is far from over! On the one hand, you can now replay the story of the other two factions or continue in the main story.
Here’s how it continues: After the conclusion of the story of the Soul Shriven, there are still a few dungeons to complete. It starts with the Chambers of Madness. After that, there are three more dungeons for each faction.
Aldmeri Dominion
Daggerfall Covenant
Ebonheart Pact
Elden Hollow II
Sewers of Wayrest II
Fungus Cave II
City of Ash II
Spindleclutch II
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Banished Cells II
Crypt of Hearts II
Darkshade Caverns II
So it continues again: After the mentioned dungeons, you can travel to the region of Kargstein, which was originally designed as a high-end area. This region lies between Skyrim, Hammerfell, and Cyrodiil and is hotly contested. You will also find various ruins from ancient times there.
What is with Cyrodiil?
Here’s how to go into PVP: After the finale of the first real setting after the tutorial (i.e., after Auridon, Glenumbra, or Stonefalls), you can, according to the storyline, travel to Cyrodiil and participate in your faction’s fight for the Ruby Throne. Use the Alliance War menu for this.
In Cyrodiil, you can also wreak havoc in the Imperial City with its mix of PvE and PvP. In addition, there are two previously high-end dungeons, the White Gold Tower and the Imperial City Prison.
The order of the DLCs and chapters after the main game
These raids come next: Once you have finished the previous content, you can immediately undertake the three major trials. These are the raids in ESO, and they are called:
Etheric Archive
Citadel of Hel Ra
Sanctum Ophidia
After that, the official story continues in the DLC Orsinium.
Orsinium, Thieves Guild, and Dark Brotherhood – Here’s how the story continues
From here on, it proceeds quite straightforwardly. The story from the base game is picked up again in the DLC “Orsinium”. There, you first help the Orcs in the Wrothgar region and learn more about daedric machinations.
Next, with the DLC “Thieves Guild”, you return to the desert. There you become a member of the Thieves Guild. After that, another trial awaits you, the Maw of Lorkhaj.
Then the story from the DLC “Dark Brotherhood”. There you become a member of the dark assassin sect and head to the Gold Coast known from Oblivion.
Before the first chapter, you can then play the two dungeons from the DLC “Shadows of the Hist”. These are the dungeons “Womb of Shadows” and “Ruins of Mazzatun”.
Morrowind – The First Chapter
The first major chapter Morrowind starts either with its own entry (if you are just starting the game here) or with a prologue quest called “The Missing Prophecy”. After that, there follows a lot of content on the island of Vvardenfell, which you can complete with the trial “Hall of Fabrication”.
Horns of the Reach: Next chronologically are the two dungeons from the DLC “Horns of the Reach”, which thematically have nothing to do with Morrowind. The dungeons are the “Bloodroot Forge” and “Falkreath Hold”.
Clockwork City: Through the further prologue “Of Knives and Long Shadows”, you then enter the DLC of the “Clockwork City”. There, you will also find another trial named “Sanctorium Institute”.
Dragon Bones: Afterwards, there’s another dungeon DLC called “Dragon Bones” with instances that are thematically unrelated. This time you will explore the “Scalebreaker” and the “Summit of the Stormcaller”.
Summerset – The Second Chapter
To arrive at Summerset, the island of the High Elves, there’s again a prologue quest named “Through a Dark Veil”. If you start the game here, you will begin with your own introductory quest. A thick new chapter follows on the Elf Islands, during which the story about the Deadra, which began with Orsinium, will ultimately be concluded.
Wolfhunter:In this DLC, it’s about werewolves, which doesn’t really tie into the events of Summerset. However, you will receive the two dungeons “March of Sacrifice” and “Moonhunter Keep”.
Murkmire: Another prologue quest named “Cyrodiil Collections Need You” then sends you into the vast DLC area of Murkmire. There, it goes into an exciting story about Argonians and the secrets of the swamps in which they live. In addition, there is also a dungeon called “Blackrose Prison”.
Elsweyr – The Third Chapter
Wrathstone: In this chapter, there was finally a coherent story. It started with a DLC called Wrathstone. In the two dungeons there, you had to search for the two parts of the namesake Wrathstone in the “Depths of Malatar” and the “Frostvault”.
Elsweyr: Through the prologue quest for the “Colossus Halls” and the “Demon Weapon”, you really go to Elsweyr, a huge new region where the cat people of the Khajiit live. Additionally, there are suddenly dragons, which your heroes are not entirely innocent of.
Scalebreaker: The second dungeon DLC for Elsweyr deals thematically with the events after the temporary story peak of Elsweyr. In the “Moongrave Temple City” and the “Hoard of Maarselok”, there are further problems you must solve as heroes.
Dragonhold: The peak of the Elsweyr story awaits you after another prologue quest in this DLC. There, the southern Elsweyr is unlocked, and you team up with the newly founded Order of Dragon Hunters against the flying monsters.
Greymoor – The Fourth Chapter
Harrowstorm: The year 2020 follows the example of Elsweyr and also brings connected DLCs. It starts with two dungeons named “Ice Cap” and “Profane Vault”. There you will meet the new main characters of the Greymoor story.
Greymoor: In the chapter Greymoor, it finally goes to western Skyrim and to the city of Solitude known from Skyrim. In search of a dark vampire threat, you will also go to the mysterious Blackreach beneath Skyrim, where the vampires have built a stronghold.
Markarth: The finale of the Greymoor saga appears in November and takes you further west to the expanse of the city of Markarth. There, the conflict with the vampires will come to an end.
Where to next? The latest chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online is not yet known. However, there are already plenty of speculations about where the journey will lead and what will not come. If you want to know more, take a look at our article about the possible setting of the 5th chapter of ESO in 2021.
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Call of Duty: Mobile was released on October 1, 2019, and officially celebrates its first birthday today, October 15, 2020, with a massive update. The mobile shooter has performed really well in the past. MeinMMO looks back and shows what has happened over the year.
This is the state of CoD Mobile: The shooter was the most successful mobile game of all time upon its release. The success continues to this day, with ratings for the game on Android and iOS still being strong:
CoD Mobile launches its “Anniversary Update” today – Here is the trailer for the birthday.
Now, in October, according to the press release, there are even 300 million. What brings so many players to play the mobile shooter so extensively?
One Year of CoD Mobile – What has happened
The changes in numbers: Over the past year, CoD Mobile has received numerous new content. This includes new maps and game modes that are provided as free updates. Overall, the shooter has developed as follows:
from originally eleven maps at the beginning to now 23
the number of multiplayer modes has grown from one to 27
at launch, there were 200 primary and secondary weapons – now there are 1400
there are currently 182 playable characters
The new features of the shooter: Additionally, CoD Mobile has received numerous new features that expand gameplay or make playing more enjoyable. Many players, for example, wished for controller support, which is now possible. In our guide, we explain to you how to play CoD Mobile with PS4 or Xbox One controllers.
Moreover, CoD Mobile has taken one of the popular features from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone: The Gunsmith. It has been available since Season 9 and allows you to customize and modify your weapons with various attachments.
This is what the Gunsmith looks like in CoD Mobile.
If you want to play but either have no smartphone or prefer the PC, you can play CoD Mobile on PC with an emulator. To keep it fair, though, you will only be matched with other PC players in lobbies.
Praise and criticism from players
What is well received? The positives most frequently mentioned by players are the gameplay, the fair design of the payment model, and the graphics. CoD Mobile is one of our mobile games with the best graphics.
The user The Tschoni is excited in the App Store about “how well it has succeeded in making a tactically challenging shooter” where it is not just about “shooting everything down”. The currency is fair, which many fail to achieve. “Keep it up!”
What is criticized? With the extent that CoD Mobile now offers, bugs are nearly unavoidable. These are also the biggest point of criticism that keeps coming up. There are issues with hit detection or point registration in matches.
Additionally, some users complain that CoD Mobile either cannot be started at all or does not function on their device after an update. However, criticism is generally limited.
New content for the 1st birthday
This is what is coming: For its birthday, CoD Mobile received its largest content package to date, the “Anniversary Update”, today, October 15. This brings:
the new Battle Royale map Alcatraz from the Blackout mode of Black Ops 4
the “Club”, a new social space where players can meet and play mini-games
a new Battle Pass, maps, weapons, and characters as well as events throughout the month
Among the new maps is the “King” map, which players from Modern Warfare will surely recognize from their firefights.
Does “King” sound familiar to you?
Is it worth getting into? Along with the update and the birthday celebration, CoD Mobile has entered Season 11. In our announcement for the new season, we explain to you why it’s worth getting into for newcomers right now. CoD Mobile is free for iOS and Android devices.
The development of CoD Mobile will surely continue for a while. The success at release, which has been maintained until now, as well as the effort put into further development, are good indicators for this. Additionally, publisher Activision Blizzard sees a great opportunity in mobile gaming, where they are just getting started.
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In Fortnite, players can now refund an NFL skin without having to spend a ticket. We show you how it works and what the reason for this decision might be.
What kind of skin is this? This refers to the NFL skins that Fortnite introduced to represent the football teams. The skin is available in both male and female versions, and players can choose their favorite teams for the styling.
The skin belongs to the epic rarity category due to its styling feature and costs 1,500 V-Bucks.
A message appeared in the game stating that they had to make changes to the outfit. So, anyone who is no longer satisfied with it can return the skin.
This message appeared in the game
If you take a closer look at the skin in the locker, you will notice that a few things have changed with a Washington Football Team. They no longer have a logo, just a dark red box, and the name is now only “Washington”.
This team seems to be the “Redskins.” They changed their name in July and are now called “Washington Football Team.” Accordingly, it seems likely that Epic had to adjust the team as well in the skin selection.
Get your V-Bucks back now
How does the refund work? In the settings of Fortnite, you can see which skins and items are available for refund. Normally, items can only be returned if the purchase was made within 30 days.
Typically, players need to use one of 3 tickets, but for this refund, it is all done “for free.” You can simply return the skin, get back 1,500 V-Bucks, and keep all your tickets.
Important: You will only receive the V-Bucks back. You will not be refunded the amount in euros.
So anyone who bought the skin and doesn’t want to use it anymore should take this chance. After all, you can get the V-Bucks back without wasting your refund tickets.
In Germany, the press has been allowed to test the new Xbox Series X from Microsoft in recent days. Today, on October 15th, the testers are allowed to speak about their experiences. We show you the most important previews.
Today, on October 15th, further tests on the Xbox Series X have been published, and we show you what the press has to say about it.
GamePro.de “the console is incredibly quiet”
Tobis Veltin from GamePro was able to test Microsoft’s new console and summarizes his first impressions of the Xbox Series X. It should be noted that this is not yet a final test.
Source: GamePro
Performance: The Xbox Series X is extremely powerful. Everything you do with it happens very quickly. High frame rates and optimization of almost all tested backward-compatible games are also included. Microsoft recently explained how to make old games even better and more beautiful on the Xbox Series X.
The console is “incredibly quiet and does not overheat excessively.”
GamePro praises the short loading times of games and the fast dashboard. There are significant differences compared to the Xbox One.
Source: GamePro
Controller: The controller is particularly praised. There has been a noticeable development of the One pads. The D-pad change and the share button are useful features highlighted in the first impressions.
Games: During the first impression, GamePro tested the two “next-gen games” Dirt 5 and Yakuza. The strong performance and beautiful graphics in the games are praised. However, a real “wow effect” is still missing.
You can read the full report about the first impression with links to the respective categories here on GamePro.de.
Golem.de – All-clear on heat development
In the test by Golem.de, Peter Steinlechner writes that the Xbox Series X never heated up to an extent that would make them seriously worried, even after many hours of operation.
While heat is noticeably expelled from the vents, it is out of the system.
The test also mentions that the console has not been pushed to its limits without ray tracing yet. In the test, they played Dirt 5 in 4K resolutions with a frame rate of 120 FPS. They are now waiting for more next-gen games to further test the heat development.
You can find the full experience report on Golem.de.
PCGames.de says: “A great console, unfortunately only without the really great games”
According to the test by David Benke on PCGames.de, the Xbox Series X is rightly called the strongest console of all time.
Even games that were not optimized for the Xbox Series X shine with improved loading times, frame rates, and resolutions. 120 FPS and 4K resolutions convey a clear impression of next-gen.
There are deductions for the storage expansion, which is deemed expensive at 220 €. In addition, the tester misses enticing launch titles besides the Game Pass.
For Heise.de, Martin Fischer and Michael Wieczorek report on the Xbox Series X. In the preview, they explain that the console is quiet, offers decent power, and is equipped with useful features.
In conclusion, the testers from Heise.de state that Sony has a hard time technically competing against the Xbox Series X. “Especially the low noise level is impressive, and the simple design fits seamlessly into many living rooms. The Quick Resume function, made possible by the incredibly fast SSD, significantly enhances convenience – one does not want to miss the quick switching between games anymore.”
The report also mentions that exclusive titles for the Xbox Series X are scarce, giving Sony an advantage. However, the Game Pass could become more interesting in the medium term than a handful of exclusives, according to the conclusion.
If you like to read tests about Microsoft’s new console, then why not check out how the first testers rated the Xbox Series X? There are also exciting comparisons of loading times in comparison to the current Xbox One X. So if you are transitioning from current-gen to next-gen, you can recognize your advantages there.
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With the big “One Wasteland” update of Fallout 76, new skills have been introduced to the game: the legendary perks. These are special perk cards that are stronger than the regular ones and can be used in addition to your build. MeinMMO presents all cards in a clear list and provides tips for their usage.
What are legendary perks? The special cards have properties that strengthen your character alongside regular perks and are meant to support your own build. The legendary perks offer unique benefits, stronger values, or useful properties.
This feature has been planned for Fallout 76 for some time and has been repeatedly postponed and improved. With the big “One Wasteland” update, legendary perks have been introduced to the game.
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You can find the legendary perks among your other perks. In the bottom right, you can see your coins.
Obtaining legendary perks & upgrade costs
How do I get the legendary perks? Unlike the regular perks in Fallout 76, you do not need to unlock the legendary perks first. You have immediate access to all 26 of them. Instead, you have to reach certain levels to equip the perks.
There is the first perk slot at level 50, and one more at levels 75, 100, 150, 200, and 300. In total, you can equip up to six legendary perks when you have reached level 300.
The slots are oriented towards your character with the highest level. For example, if you have a character at level 300 and start a new one, that character will already have access to six legendary perks at level 1.
More slots are available only at higher levels.
How do I use them? Just like the regular perks, you simply place the legendary perk cards into one of the available slots. Each card can be upgraded up to three times, but you will need coins for this:
Rank 2 – 50 coins
Rank 3 – 100 coins
Rank 4 – 150 coins
You earn coins by salvaging regular perk cards. Each rank of a salvaged card grants 2 coins. To upgrade a legendary perk to rank 3, you need a total of 300 coins, which means up to 150 perk cards (with rank 1).
Upgrade perks to make them stronger. However, this costs coins.
However, the ranks of a perk are character-bound. Each of your characters has to upgrade the cards individually, even though the slots apply account-wide.
List of all legendary perks in Fallout 76
Unlike regular perks, their legendary counterparts are not bound to a specific S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attribute. Therefore, we have sorted them for you by their areas of application.
Melee
Exploding Hand
Grants a chance for enemies to explode when you kill them in unarmed melee combat.
Rank 1: 5% chance
Rank 2: 10% chance
Rank 3: 15% chance
Rank 4: 20% chance
Hack and Slash
Melee attacks in V.A.T.S. have a chance to deal area damage.
Rank 1: 20% chance for area damage
Rank 2: 30% chance for area damage
Rank 3: 40% chance for area damage
Rank 4: 50% chance for area damage
If you play a melee build, “Hack and Slash” is a must.
Collateral Damage
Grants a chance for enemies to explode when you kill them with melee weapons.
Rank 1: 10% chance
Rank 2: 13% chance
Rank 3: 16% chance
Rank 4: 20% chance
Retribution
Restores health and action points for 15 seconds when you block a melee attack.
Rank 1: 1 HP and 1 AP per second
Rank 2: 2 HP and 2 AP per second
Rank 3: 3 HP and 3 AP per second
Rank 4: 4 HP and 4 AP per second
Ranged
Detonation Domino Effect
Grants a chance for enemies to explode through thrown explosives.
Rank 1: 20% chance
Rank 2: 30% chance
Rank 3: 40% chance
Rank 4: 50% chance
Grenades are already powerful, but with Detonation Domino Effect, they become even stronger.
Distance Fireworks
Grants a chance for enemies to explode when killed by ranged weapons.
Rank 1: 10% chance
Rank 2: 13% chance
Rank 3: 16% chance
Rank 4: 20% chance
Aftermath
Distance damage from stealth attacks increases the damage the target takes for 10 seconds.
Rank 1: 10% additional damage
Rank 2: 20% additional damage
Rank 3: 30% additional damage
Rank 4: 40% additional damage
Armor and Resistances
Blood Sacrifice
When you die, team members receive a bonus.
Rank 1: +25 damage resistance and 40 health points over 8 seconds
Rank 2: +30 damage resistance and 50 health points over 10 seconds
Rank 3: +35 damage resistance and 60 health points over 12 seconds
Rank 4: +40 damage resistance and 70 health points over 14 seconds
Increases resistance to fire damage when you wear a complete set.
Rank 1: +50 fire damage resistance
Rank 2: +100 fire damage resistance
Rank 3: +150 fire damage resistance
Rank 4: +200 fire damage resistance
Snazzy Clothes
Increases resistance to poison damage when you wear a complete set.
Rank 1: +50 poison damage resistance
Rank 2: +100 poison damage resistance
Rank 3: +150 poison damage resistance
Rank 4: +200 poison damage resistance
What Radiation?
Increases radiation resistance and automatically heals you from radioactive contamination.
Rank 1: +50 radiation resistance and +1 RAD per second
Rank 2: +100 radiation resistance and +2 RAD per second
Rank 3: +150 radiation resistance and +3 RAD per second
Rank 4: +200 radiation resistance and +6 RAD per second
“What Radiation?” is especially useful for the Even Radiation Fist.
Power Armor
Energy Absorption
Grants a chance for enemy energy attacks to charge the fusion core of your power armor.
Rank 1: 10% chance
Rank 2: 13% chance
Rank 3: 16% chance
Rank 4: 20% chance
Power Sprint
Reduces the consumption of action points when you sprint in power armor.
Rank 1: 20% less consumption
Rank 2: 30% less consumption
Rank 3: 40% less consumption
Rank 4: 50% less consumption
Power Armor Restart
Grants a chance to be automatically revived with full health when you go down in power armor.
Rank 1: 15% chance
Rank 2: 20% chance
Rank 3: 30% chance
Rank 4: 40% chance
Power Armor Restart is especially useful for players who play solo.
Useful
Master Infiltrator
Grants you +3 on lockpicking and hacking and grants you the ability to instantly unlock certain locks and terminals per rank.
Rank 1: Skill-0 terminals and locks are instantly unlocked
Rank 2: Skill-1 terminals and locks are instantly unlocked
Rank 3: Skill-2 terminals and locks are instantly unlocked
Rank 4: Skill-3 terminals and locks are instantly unlocked
Master Infiltrator saves you up to 6 perk slots and spares you the constant switching.
Quick-Witted Chemist
Regularly generates combat-enhancing chems, such as Psycho.
Rank 1: 1 chem every hour (max 3)
Rank 2: 1 chem every 50 minutes (max 4)
Rank 3: 1 chem every 40 minutes (max 5)
Rank 4: 2 chems every 40 minutes (max 5)
All In
When enemies attack you while you are in a team, they take more damage.
Rank 1: 10% more damage
Rank 2: 20% more damage
Rank 3: 30% more damage
Rank 4: 40% more damage
Survival Made Easy
Regularly generates supportive chems, such as Stimpaks or Addictol.
Rank 1: 1 chem every hour (max 3)
Rank 2: 1 chem every 50 minutes (max 4)
Rank 3: 1 chem every 40 minutes (max 5)
Rank 4: 2 chems every 40 minutes (max 5)
Ammunition Factory
Increases the amount of ammunition you receive when crafting.
Rank 1: 50% more ammunition
Rank 2: 75% more ammunition
Rank 3: 100% more ammunition
Rank 4: 150% more ammunition
Ammunition Factory is a particularly useful perk for anyone using firearms.
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Values
Legendary S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Values
For each attribute, there is a legendary perk that increases this value. It goes beyond the maximum of 56 total points, but not beyond the maximum of 15 points per value. The points can be used to utilize a perk in the corresponding value.
Rank 1: 1 point
Rank 2: 2 points
Rank 3: 3 points
Rank 4: 5 points
Legendary S.P.E.C.I.A.L. values improve your attributes, like luck here.
Legendary perks are significantly stronger than regular perks and are intended to specifically support the playstyle you choose. With your selection, you have the opportunity to come up with new builds or rely on conveniences like more ammunition or free chems. You can unequip legendary perks to equip new ones. However, unequipping will cost you a coin.
If you want to further strengthen your build, you should combine the perks with the right mutations. Mutations provide you with additional advantages like increased jump height or stronger values. In our special, you can find the list of all mutations and how to acquire and heal them.
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