Phasmophobia: In the new Steam hit, a ghost hears what you say – And gets you

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Phasmophobia is a horror co-op game in early access that can be played on PC and optionally in VR. It was released in September on Steam and is very well received there, as well as on the streaming platform Twitch. We at MeinMMO reveal what the game is all about.

What is the game about? In Phasmophobia, you take on the role of a ghost hunter and team up with other players, with a group consisting of up to 4 players. You start in a van and receive some information about the mission, as well as secondary objectives.

Your main task, however, is to identify the ghost in a house. To do this, you can use various devices such as cameras, thermometers, ghost boxes, and EMF readers. You set these up in the rooms. Additionally, you can find evidence such as old photographs.

However, you can also communicate with the ghost. The ghost reacts to your voice and what you say. For some missions, you need to ask the ghost certain questions. The best experience is to use a microphone and the English language. The ghosts in the game do not (yet) understand German.

However, you should not provoke the ghost too much, as it becomes increasingly aggressive over time. It can attack and kill you. Additionally, your paranoia increases and your mental health declines as the game progresses. The longer you take, the more crazy experiences you’ll have.

A round typically lasts between 15 and 60 minutes.

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What makes the game so interesting? Phasmophobia is said to be particularly fun in a group and truly scary, especially when using a VR headset for full immersion in the game.

Although it has been out for a short time, it has already captivated tens of thousands of players, achieved extremely positive ratings on Steam, and even gained a good ranking on Twitch.

97% positive ratings from over 64,000 concurrent players

How is the game received? Phasmophobia was released on September 28 and has since reached an average player count of 22,062 on Steam. At peak times, even 64,793 players were playing the horror game simultaneously, and the trend is strongly increasing. The record was set just this morning on October 7 at 5:00 AM our time (via SteamCharts).

However, the standout feature is the positive rating of the game. Of the 14,672 reviews, a whopping 97% are positive. For comparison: The currently most popular MMORPG on Steam has 87% positive ratings.

Phasmophobia is praised for:

  • The creepy atmosphere with a constant interplay of light and shadow.
  • The teamwork required for mission success. For difficult missions, some reviews suggest forming a fixed team rather than relying on random players.
  • The various ways Phasmophobia can be played. Those who want to avoid jump scares can guide the team from the van, while the brave venture directly into the musty basement.
  • The affordable price, as the title is currently available on Steam for €11.59.
  • The support of VR, which works particularly well in a horror game.

However, there is criticism for:

  • Bugs and disconnects, as often occur in early access.
  • The still limited selection of maps and varied content.

Note: Originally, it was mentioned that players were bothered by the need to cooperate with others. In our comments, it was pointed out that one can certainly play alone, but it is less fun. This criticism is therefore unfounded.

Horror creates highlights and clips on Twitch

How is the game performing on Twitch? According to Twitchtracker, Phasmophobia is also well-received on the streaming platform. In the last 7 days, it ranked 7th in terms of average viewers and also in total hours watched.

The game is popular there primarily due to its atmosphere and the reactions of the streamers.

In a clip from ItsSlikeR, he is so scared that he pulls his headset off his head:

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In general, the streamer is very successful with the game. In another clip, he witnesses another player being killed and thanks the ghost at the end for doing him a favor:

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It seems like Phasmophobia could create a hype, similar to what Among Us did recently on Twitch.

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Destiny 2 shows 10 new exotics and all of them are really exciting for Beyond Light

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 5 minutes

Destiny 2 has revealed the news and presents 10 new Exotics. Check out the trailer and the description of the new weapons and armor from the DLC here.

This is what the trailer is about: On the evening of October 6, Bungie released a teaser for Beyond Light. It was promised that today, on October 7, a bigger announcement regarding the highly anticipated DLC would follow – and Bungie kept its word.

The new trailer showcases 10 fresh Exotics. Included are four weapons and two exotic armor pieces per class.

MeinMMO shows you the trailer and afterwards provides a brief description of the unique abilities of the new toys, with which you will make Europe unsafe starting November 10.

Check out the 10 new Exotics in the trailer in German here:

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Many Guardians expected that Bungie would present two new Exotics today, which they teased briefly yesterday. That revealing a whole arsenal is something that very few Guardians would have anticipated.

By the way, our shooter expert Sven Galitzki is also thrilled about the new trailer and is really looking forward to Destiny 2 – but probably only from November 10: I’m really excited for Destiny 2, but I can’t even force myself to play it

Salvation’s Grip

This is what the grenade launcher can do: “Salvation’s Grip” fires projectiles that create Stasis crystals and freeze nearby enemies. Charging this weapon increases the number of created crystals and enlarges the freeze radius.

Beyond Light introduces the first new element in Destiny’s history: Stasis. Therefore, it is not surprising that an Exotic weapon fully relies on ice power.

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No Time to Explain

This is what the pulse rifle can do: Precision hits and hits on enemies affected by Stasis are replenished into the magazine of “No Time to Explain.” Stack this effect to summon a portal from which the weapon shoots from another timeline.

We see how a small black hole fires upon enemies like an automatic turret and hovers next to the weapon bearer. In Destiny 1, the weapon only played around with ammunition and was only iconic because of its bearer, the Exo-Stranger, – now it seems to be a useful weapon.

Cloudstrike

This is what the sniper rifle can do: Precision headshots from “Cloudstrike” create lightning at the opponent’s position. Quick precision hits create a storm at the impact site.

The sniper somewhat resembles the Destiny 1 weapon The Curse. But it could only blind with its lightning, not clear a storm. In the trailer, a single hit takes out 3 Guardians in PvP.

The Lament

This is what the sword can do: The sword “The Lament” cuts through enemy shields and has an improved defense mechanism. By blocking, you charge the blade. If you hit enemies in the charged state, you heal yourself.

Concept art of this sword has been circulating online for a while. Now we know how badly swords need a headfirst dive attack.

Icefall Mantle

This is what the Titan gloves can do: With “Icefall Mantle” your Titan barricade is replaced by an overshield that absorbs incoming damage.

In the clip, we see the Titan impressively drawing fire onto themselves and honoring their reputation as the tank of Destiny. Can one also withstand headshots in PvP?

Precious Scars

This is what the Titan helmet can do: When revived, the Titan gains an overshield aura through “Precious Scars,” protecting the bearer and allies nearby.

Thanks to this Exotic, it could be really worthwhile to revive a fallen Titan on the battlefield.

Mask of Bakris

This is what the Hunter helmet can do: Equip the “Mask of Bakris” to replace the Hunter’s dodge ability with a longer dive that cloaks the bearer for a short time.

In the trailer, it looked less like a dive and more like Hunters could teleport again – like in Destiny 1. Additionally, one might think that this mask looks scarier than the current Halloween gear .

Athrys’ Embrace

This is what the Hunter gloves can do: The Hunter’s balanced knife (charged melee) bounces back a second time thanks to “Athrys’ Embrace.” Quick precision hits additionally grant bonus damage and can stagger enemies for a short time.

In the shown “Beyond Light” gameplay, it almost looked like the knife magically found the enemy’s head. Until we know how strong the aim assist actually will be, exciting balance discussions are likely to continue.

Dawn Chorus

This is what the Warlock helmet can do: With “Dawn Chorus,” the Dawnblade projectiles of Solar Warlocks deal additional damage and cause enemies to burn on contact. Gain melee energy every time a target takes damage from burning.

With this, Warlocks indirectly have their Viking Funeral from Destiny 1 back – we wish you happy kindling.

Necrotic Grip

This is what the Warlock gloves can do: Melee attacks with equipped “Necrotic Grip” corrupt enemies with damage that increases over time. If a corrupted fighter is defeated, the corruption spreads to nearby targets and restores melee energy.

The effect is somewhat comparable to the top Exotics from Season 11, the Witherhoard. Both infect enemies and are contagious.

What do you think of the 10 new Exotics? Do you also think that powerful toys are on the way?

Especially interesting is that Exotics with roots from Destiny 1 make their return in a significantly revised form – what could this mean for the reunion with the Hawkmoon ? Additionally, keep in mind that we should expect more Exotics from the raid or secret quests, of which we have seen nothing so far.

Until you make the ice moon Europa unsafe starting November 10, you can pass the time with candies, spooks, and costumes. Everything you need to know about the last event before the DLC event can be found here: Destiny 2: How Guardians Celebrate Halloween – All Info about the Festival of the Lost 2020

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Twitch unbans furious young man who was banned forever

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Twitch permanently banned the streamer Matthew “dellor” Vaughn a year ago. The young man was constantly angry and developed the trademark of breaking a keyboard over his own head. At first, there was a lot of shouting, but now dellor is back. He believes it is due to his good behavior on YouTube.

Who is dellor? The now 32-year-old streamer was once a professional Overwatch player of the brand “xQc”: a good player, but completely without filter and therefore practically unbearable.

His career fell apart in 2017 when he made racist comments. So he became a Twitch streamer, but that didn’t go well either.

In April 2019, he lost his partner status on Twitch because he told a female player in Apex Legends, to make him a sandwich – a sexist insinuation towards “women belong in the kitchen.”

dellor is also prone to outbursts and then completely freaked out. He made it his trademark to grab a keyboard in a rage and smash it against his own head.

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dellor’s trademark: I’m going to break this keyboard now.

For breaking another keyboard over his own head Twitch ultimately permanently banned him in October 2019.

Although the streamer emphasized that it was more of a show, he had already broken so many keyboards and nothing had ever happened. But the permanent ban from Twitch due to “self-harm” stood.

The streamer was devastated and expressed suicidal thoughts. He had been depressed for months and did not want to live in this world anymore.

After the Twitch ban, YouTube wanted him badly

This was the turning point: When dellor was so done after the Twitch ban, the head of YouTube Gaming, Ryan Wyatt, reached out to him and publicly sent him a message on Twitter. He wanted to help him.

This gave dellor a boost and subsequently became a successful streamer on YouTube. He now has 740,000 subscribers there.

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dellor was banned from Twitch when YouTube decided to dive deeper into live streaming. They seemed grateful for every big streamer they could poach from Twitch.

Some streamers who were banned from Twitch have since moved to other platforms: Corinna Kopf switched to Facebook – Dr Disrespect has landed on YouTube.

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Streamer says: He was addicted and in debt, is now a different person

 That was his apology: In September 2020, dellor officially apologized to Twitch and requested the lifting of his ban.

The Twitter post has since been deleted. dellor wrote in it (via essentiallysports):

  • he had streamed 4000 hours on Twitch
  • he now wants a second chance – he has improved
  • he was addicted to meth and Adderall and had accumulated ten thousand dollars in debt, had family problems and mental health issues
  • now he has completed several therapies and he is “no longer a beast”
  • now he has much to lose: His mother is watching him now, his brother, and his little niece
  • therefore he wants a new chance. He wants to stream for a long time and be a good example for gamers.

The abuse of the drug Adderall is apparently a huge issue in online gaming, particularly in the Overwatch League. It is actually intended for the treatment of ADHD.

Still angry, but now unbanned

This is what happened now: In fact, dellor has now been unbanned on Twitch. He can hardly believe it and is overjoyed.

Especially since he has often and gladly criticized and cursed Twitch, this surprises him now.

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dellor believes Twitch has now noticed that he has truly improved and wants to give him a second chance. He has worked so hard on himself.

However, the most successful videos on his YouTube channel are still “Mega Rage Compilations”: At first glance, it does not seem like much has changed. He still gets terribly upset when he dies in shooters like CoD Warzone and flails wildly.

But nowadays he only throws his headset on the ground and at least leaves the keyboard intact. Apparently for him a “great improvement” and “hard work.”

Whether he will return to Twitch is unclear: But due to the unbanning, he is now allowed to participate in tournaments streamed on Twitch and collaborate with Twitch streamers. He mentioned this in his letter to Twitch as reasons why he wanted to be unbanned.

As long as a player is banned on Twitch, other Twitch streamers must avoid any contact with him on camera.

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“Forever” is a relative term on Twitch. Streamers can appeal permanent bans on Twitch. But what criteria are used to decide whether someone will be reinstated seems completely opaque.

The German streamer MontanaBlack once explained how hard the permanent Twitch ban hits a colleague:

MontanaBlack explains how harsh the permanent Twitch ban hits a colleague

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In FIFA 21 you can play as a 53-year-old footballer – But why?

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 21, there is a 53-year-old football professional with whom you can chase goals. But how did he make it into the game? And how good is his card in Ultimate Team?

What kind of player is he? The Japanese Kazuyoshi Miura, also known as “King Kazu”, is a football professional who has an extremely long football career. He is now 53 years old and plays for Yokohama FC in the Japanese first division. He is considered the oldest football professional in the world.

The FUT card of Kazuyoshi Miura

This is how old “King Kazu” is: The Japanese center forward played his first professional game for the Brazilian football club FC Santos in 1986. That was a year after Cristiano Ronaldo was born! At that time, Kazuyoshi was 19 years old.

When comparing him to other football greats, he is older than some icons in FIFA 21:

  • Zinedine Zidane (48) – Retired in 2006 at the age of 33
  • Pep Guardiola (49) – Retired in 2006 at the age of 35

Interestingly, Kazuyoshi Miura was already playable in FIFA 96.

Why is he in FIFA 21? Because his club (Yokohama FC) has been promoted to the Japanese first division this year, this club (including all players) is back in FIFA 21.

Because EA holds the license for the Japanese J1 League.

This is what the FUT card of “King Kazu” can do

This is how strong Kazuyoshi Miura is in FIFA 21: It is clear to anyone who takes a look at the FUT card of “King Kazu” that it is not a top card. He has a bronze card with an overall rating of 59, with shooting and dribbling stats standing out positively. These are not that bad with a value of 62.

These are the stats of the 53-year-old King Kazu

His 4-star rating for weak foot is also good, allowing him to shoot goals with either foot. However, his biggest problem is his speed. Here, “King Kazu” only has a value of 25, which is far from competitive in the striker position.

Is the card worth it? To really score many goals, the card of Kazuyoshi Miura is consequently not worth it. It is only interesting as a curiosity to play with the oldest striker in FIFA 21.

Which Bundesliga cards are worth it for starting in FIFA 21 you can see here. With those, you should definitely score more goals than you could with the Japanese legend Kazuyoshi Miura.

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Before the PS5 launch, Sony completely overhauls its trophy system – This will change tomorrow

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Surprisingly, Sony is revising the trophies for the PS4 and PS5. The changes take effect tomorrow, October 8th. Here’s what’s changing for you.

Sony is overhauling the trophy system on PlayStation. This is happening surprisingly and applies to both PlayStation 4 and the upcoming PlayStation 5. We explain what is changing.

What is the biggest change? The main change is the transition of the level system. Previously, PlayStation had levels from 1 to 100. In the new system, the trophy level is increased to 1 to 1000.

Additionally, the value of individual trophies will also be adjusted. If you were level 12 in the old system, then according to Sony you are in the 200 range in the new system. However, this also depends on the trophies you have collected on PlayStation. So if you have for example received the Platinum trophy for FUT 20 in FIFA 20, then you can be happy.

Because in the new system, the rare Platinum trophies are much more valuable. Here we explain how you can for example get the 4 rarest trophies in Elder Scrolls Online.

The new trophies will also receive new icons.

By the way, when announcing the overhaul, Sony leaked another cool feature for trophies on the PS5: Trophy Progress Tracker – Sony leaks cool feature for trophy hunters

PS4 Update on the Trophy System: What You Need to Know

The trophy update takes effect as early as Wednesday. We explain what you need to consider and what is changing for you.

When do the changes take effect?

The changes take effect tomorrow, October 8, 2020.

What changes are being made to the trophies?

The trophies will be converted into a new system. The trophies you have collected so far and the requirements for unlocking them will remain unaffected by the update.

Will I lose my progress on PS4?

No, all your trophies will be converted into the new system. Only your level will change.

Why are there changes?

Sony wants to give rare trophies like the Platinum trophies more value. In the new system, these count significantly more.
Additionally, the new system is supposed to be much more pleasant, as you rank up faster than in the previous system.

Who does the changes apply to?

The changes apply to both the PlayStation 4 and the upcoming PlayStation 5. By the way, you can also transfer trophies from the old console to the PS5.

More about the PlayStation 5: Do you want to learn more about Sony’s new console? Here are all the important information about the PlayStation 5.

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Even before release: FIFA 21 already gets the 2nd title update – Here’s what’s inside

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 21 is today, on October 7, 2020, already the 2nd title update released. And that, although the game is not officially out yet. MeinMMO tells you what’s in update 1.03.

While the 2nd update of FIFA 20 last year was quite extensive and fundamentally changed the game, the 2nd update of FIFA 21 brings only a small bug fix that will not change the gameplay and does not provide any innovations for the football simulation.

When will the update be released? The update can already be downloaded on PlayStation 4 and PC. Thus, FIFA 21 has already received its second title update before the official release on October 9.

For Xbox One, the patch should also be available shortly.

The patch notes for update 1.03

What changes with the update? Title update 2 for FIFA 21 only addresses a problem with bids on the transfer market in Ultimate Team.

The exact patch notes are as follows:

Issue resolution:

  • When placing bids on the FUT transfer market, a stability issue occasionally occurred.

The patch notes do not provide further explanation of how the mentioned stability issue manifested itself. However, MeinMMO colleague Maik Schneider reported some game crashes on the PS4 while placing bids on the transfer market. The update does not offer any further changes or bug fixes.

How large is the update? Currently, only the size of the update for PlayStation 4 and PC is known:

  • PlayStation 4: 713 MB
  • PC: 1.03 GB

The Xbox version of the update is likely to be of a similar size.

Have you already accessed FIFA 21 and was the update able to resolve the issues on the transfer market for you? At the launch of the football simulation, we have 9 tips for you that can help you get started in FIFA 21.

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Unfortunately, Star Wars Squadrons – I wished you could hold me longer

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 5 minutes

Star Wars Squadrons is well received by many players & fans. Even MeinMMO author Maik Schneider enjoys the title. However, after the first hours, he believes he won’t launch the space fighter hunts as often as he had hoped.

What is Star Wars Squadrons? A new spaceship game that I was really looking forward to. The space simulation lets us pilot familiar starfighters from the vast science fiction universe “Star Wars” and sends us into battles in the “Star Wars” style in Story mode or Multiplayer. The new game from EA has good ratings on Metacritic and receives a lot of love.

Last weekend, I completed the story and already spent several hours in Multiplayer, and I must say: It is truly a fun experience.

You fly through the vastness of space in authentically designed cockpits of X-Wings or TIE Fighters and battle iconic spaceships that have delivered spectacular battles in the films. Rockets, lasers, and fan service flew all around me, creating a spectacular atmosphere. Truly a fantastic experience.

However, I must also say that I was expecting more playtime. As great as the game is: It currently seems that not much will come after the story, and I was actually hoping for something different.

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The game looks great and is fun – as long as it lasts…

A great game for fans and space pilots – But…

What are the drawbacks of Squadrons? It’s the meager multiplayer mode. Until the release, I thought that with the new “Star Wars” title, we would be served a space combat game with a clear focus on the multiplayer mode.

It was already clear that Squadrons wouldn’t be a service game that provides new content for years. However, what is currently available in multiplayer can hardly keep you engaged for a week – if at all.

There are only 2 different modes available, and the solo campaign offers no co-op mode, which would have been excellent.

No question: The game is good, maybe even very good. And if you fly over the battlefields with several friends, formation flying and covering each other is a lot of fun. But my expectations were different – less story, but more motivation in multiplayer.

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In the detailed cockpit, you have an overview of everything.

Multiplayer offers little incentive to stay longer

What was I hoping for? A few more modes, perhaps more ships or at least a motivating ranking or cosmetic system.

Especially the matches could use more variety. Here I even see a setback compared to space battles in Battlefront 2. In the big brother, you could earn hero ships like the Millennium Falcon during the battles. That was very motivating for me and made the battles more engaging.

The same goes for the ranking system and acquiring cosmetics. The system has been kept as simple as possible in Star Wars: Squadrons:

  • Ship equipment costs requisition points
  • Cosmetics cost glory
  • Both can be earned through leveling up
  • You can also earn extra glory through small missions

There is also a kind of “Battle Pass” that lasts for 60 days. If I complete 10 tasks during this time, I get a stylish helmet of the New Republic. When I looked at this, I even felt a little bit mocked.

“Here you have a cool game, but the fun you have to create yourself.” – What works really well in Minecraft isn’t appealing to me at all in Star Wars Squadrons.

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When the capital ships engaged each other, I was thrilled. However, the multiplayer couldn’t impress me as much.

Also, the rank system, which assesses my performance in fleet battles, can’t change much. Here, I can only farm more glory for cosmetics that don’t excite me. I didn’t want 1,000 hours of engagement, but a little more motivation would have been beneficial to the game, in my opinion.

The only things that slightly excite me are the 3 different toys for the cockpit (trinket, hologram, dashboard figure). But the trinket of the Naboo Starfighter only reminds me that I can’t fly this cool part in Squadrons.

EA also plans nothing major for the game. Ian Frazier, Creative Director of Star Wars: Squadrons, spoke in an interview with the English site “UploadedVR” about the future of Squadrons. He stated: “We are currently not planning to add new content.” He does also say “Never say never,” but I have little hope for content that would turn the multiplayer around after these statements.

It’s a shame, Star Wars Squadrons. I really hoped that we would see each other more often. But a motivating multiplayer mode looks different.

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Only a total of 8 ships and toys in the cockpit – That could have been more.

Thanks to fan factor and story, it’s worth the money

Why it’s still worth the money: In the end, you won’t regret buying the game. It’s not a full-price title and only asks for “30 to 40€” of your hard-earned money. In return, it delivers a strong “Star Wars” story with top-notch graphics that makes every fan’s mouth water.

It also runs in VR and quite well. The colleagues at GameStar say it is stunning in VR if you have the right hardware.

Also, the multiplayer offers several hours of fun, and especially with friends, the starfighter simulation really picks up. However, as the battles slowly repeat, it quickly runs out of steam.

I think I can get around 30 hours out of the game with story & multiplayer – the campaign took me about 8 hours. That’s quite decent, and I don’t want to complain. But I find it a bit disappointing.

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The bosses are satisfied, the galaxy saved for this day. More days probably won’t come either.

A glimmer of hope remains: If the game is successful, there’s a possibility of a second part and possibly a bigger multiplayer. I’m also willing to pay for a full-price title for that. Because the only thing Star Wars Squadrons is missing, in my opinion, is a substantial amount of content. Otherwise, it has become a really good “Star Wars” game.

Do you feel the same way as I do or are you more satisfied with Squadrons? Or do you have a negative view of the space adventure? MyMMO colleague Jürgen Horn also thinks the game is great, but he unfortunately lacks a coveted piece of hardware to fully enjoy Squadrons.

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WoW: My favorite zone in Shadowlands is the starting island

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The Island of the Exiled is for Cortyn more than just a new starting area. It is one of the best experiences that World of Warcraft has to offer.

The next expansion of World of Warcraft, Shadowlands, is currently all the rage. But while people are eagerly talking about the Shadowlands, the new character customizations and the Tower of Torghast, one topic is less frequently addressed. The new starting area “Island of the Exiled” (Exile’s Reach) receives less mention. And that’s a shame, because it’s one of the best innovations that Shadowlands has.

I have played the area multiple times in the beta and still have a lot of fun with it. This is not only due to the fact that the Island of the Exiled is the most modern starting area in World of Warcraft. More so, it is just incredibly fun to experience this small, self-contained adventure.

The Island of the Exiled seems remote and abandoned – but a lot is happening here.

Simple, but great story

It’s a storyline that is not complex, but rather straightforward and purposeful. In short, the story can be summarized as follows:

  • An Alliance strike team was dispatched to scout an uncharted island. The team is missing, and contact has been lost. As part of a second team, you are now to find the missing soldiers and investigate what is happening on the island.
  • Your ship is caught in a storm and crashes on the shore.
  • After you have battled Murlocs and recovered supplies, you venture deeper inland.
  • Spiky boars are preparing strange rituals, and they are being watched by an ogre.
  • It quickly becomes clear that the ogres are pursuing some dark goal and are using the Alliance troops as fuel for their spells.
  • After a small rescue mission, you learn that the ogres want to resurrect a dead dragon and make a plan to prevent exactly that.
  • You gather resources and remaining Alliance troops and then infiltrate the ogres’ camp.
  • In the end, there is a small “mini-dungeon” against the ogre boss to thwart the ritual, followed by a battle against the (still weakened) undead dragon.
First skeletons already suggest that it’s about necromancy.

Questlines like a Pen&Paper adventure

Yes, all of that is not great literary art or a story with many twists and unforeseen events. But that’s not what the Island of the Exiled wants to be. It is a solid, short, interesting, and coherent adventure. Something that World of Warcraft is lacking.

This makes the Island of the Exiled feel very much like adventures from Pen&Paper role-playing games. There is a clearly defined framework, a handful of characters, a (relatively) clear objective, and a fixed endpoint in the plot.

To be completely honest, I wish for more areas like this in the future. They don’t necessarily have to be starting areas, but could also be scalable zones for the mid or endgame. I don’t even want these zones to become “daily areas” or any other grind afterward. Unique, short adventures lasting a few hours would be completely satisfying for me.

In the end, the Alliance arrives with an airship – no soldier will be left behind.

The details make the adventure perfect

Especially the many little details on the Island of the Exiled ensure that the experience remains vividly memorable.

Each class has a small but unique quest. As a warrior, for example, I must speak with an old Vrykul spirit who has been trapped here for years. He cannot leave until someone defeats him with truly heroic swordsmanship. For this purpose, he teaches us a skill and then wants us to defeat him in battle using that skill.

This is also a typical element from Pen&Paper. Small moments where only your hero can experience something that remains hidden from other characters.

Much on the island is also commented on by the NPCs, who – incidentally – provide insights into the cultures and views of the various peoples of Azeroth. While a dwarf might gleefully rejoice that hundreds of giant spiders have burned in their caves and are no longer a threat, the night elf druid is quite saddened by it. After all, the spiders were only following their nature, while a large part of nature has now been destroyed.

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The soldiers bravely fend off the ogres.

The characters deliver “dumb jokes”, bicker, and reconcile, occasionally voicing their views on the happenings.

And this is exactly what World of Warcraft needs more of. Small, focused adventures within a defined framework. Perhaps monthly, small mini-quest areas that do not belong to the main storyline of the game and only “run along the side.” It does not take an entire Maldraxxus or a whole Icecrown to tell a cool, coherent adventure. A small but fine island – like the Island of the Exiled – captures the true essence of World of Warcraft much better and sparks a desire for more.

I think you’ve already noticed it – but I really love the Island of the Exiled. I firmly believe that you will see it this way in a week, when Patch 9.0 goes live. And I can only hope that Blizzard brings more of these small quest areas. Because that is a “pure” Warcraft experience, as it would hardly be possible in the setting of large areas with addon-spanning story.

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Everyone wants the Midas fish in Fortnite, but it is badly bugged.

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The rare Midas fish is sought after in Fortnite due to its powerful function. However, those who find it may encounter a nasty bug that has the opposite effect. We will show you how this bug affects gameplay.

This is the fish: Midas Flopper has black hair, a scar visible above and below the eye, tattoos, golden fins, and as an additional highlight, he wears a tie. Aside from his distinctive appearance, the Flopper is also rare and hard to find.

What can the fish do? Its properties make the Midas Flopper so valuable. The fish can make your inventory “legendary” when consumed. It elevates all the weapons you carry to the highest rarity. This makes the fish so popular and valuable that everyone wants it.

The Midas fish is one of the things introduced in Season 4 that went unnoticed at first.

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This is what the special Midas fish looks like

“Why is my inventory gone?”

This is what some players are experiencing now: There seems to be a bug that causes all items in the inventory to become invisible. Some players have experienced this after finding and consuming the Midas fish. Instead of having all their weapons become legendary, they suddenly found themselves staring at an “empty” inventory.

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Although the weapons are still in the inventory, the affected players have no access to them. If an enemy comes around the corner at that moment, it’s quickly over for the player.

What can be done about it?

These tricks you can apply: Since this bug is quite nasty, players quickly searched for solutions. Player Milky_Moebile_Player tried out what can be done in Battle Lab. He found that items in the inventory appear if you place an item from the drop slot. He shared the clip on reddit:

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Other players report under the reddit clip that you should simply pick up another weapon. Then the bug would be fixed. However, this trick does not always work, as some players cannot pick up anything at all.

Since the Midas fish is so rare and the bug does not occur for all players consistently, there is not much information on whether these two tricks work in a regular “Battle Royale” match. If this bug should appear for you, you now know what you can try.

The mythical goldfish is one of the rarest items in Fortnite

Even rarer than the Midas fish is the mythical goldfish. In fact, it is a fishing trophy with which you can even deal damage. However, finding it can be quite a challenge.

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Minecraft: The Caves Update Brings Copper – What Can This New Ore Do?

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Yes, there will soon be a new resource in Minecraft: Copper. You can smelt it and craft things with it. But what is the new copper good for, which will be added with Patch 1.17 and the “Caves and Cliffs” update?

When is copper coming? The Minecraft team has announced the huge “Caves and Cliffs” update for summer 2021. It will then be released with Patch 1.17 in Minecraft. It includes new mobs like the Axolotl, the Warden, or goats. The main focus is a major overhaul of the game’s cave systems.

There should be much more to explore underground. The generation of caves will be designed to be more varied. Among other things, this update also includes the new copper metal that you can mine.

What is special about copper? This is not just any new metal that will be added with the “Caves & Cliffs” update. Copper can age. And it does so in a way that you would know from real life.

Gradually, your copper-colored structures will turn green.

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Here you can still see the copper remains of the roof while the rest has already turned green

What can you do with copper in Minecraft?

How do you mine copper? As you already know from other metals, you can mine copper with pickaxes. It also appears in veins – that’s a new feature in Minecraft. When mining, you may encounter a block that looks unusual, but is basically just stone. However, if you follow these “unusual” stone blocks, it will lead you to more copper ores. You can then smelt it in your furnaces and turn it into copper ingots.

Minecraft Copper Ore

What can you build with copper? We will still have to learn the full extent of using copper. However, there are already a few things that Mojang introduced.

We know that you can create stairs and slabs from copper. You can also see them in the screenshot as a roof on the house.

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A lightning rod made of copper in use in Minecraft

Additionally, you can build the new lightning rods from copper. However, how exactly they work and whether they provide you with energy is still unclear. But this will probably be a toy that many people will try out during thunderstorms.

This is especially helpful if you are building roofs from wool or wood and want to protect them from spontaneous fires.

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With the telescopes, you can scout the area for animals and opponents in Minecraft

Copper is also needed to build the new telescopes in Minecraft. However, the exact blueprint for the parts is not known. It is also known that you will need the new crystals introduced in the update.

With the summer update, the Axolotl also returns to Minecraft – and they will help you in combat.

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Pokémon GO: Today only raid hour with Lavados – How important it is

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Tonight, on October 7th, there will be the only raid hour featuring Pokémon GO with Lavados. We provide information on the start time, counters, and usability.

What is a raid hour? This event takes place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO and brings a legendary raid to almost every gym for one hour.

This week is all about Lavados. It is the only raid hour with the legendary Pokémon, as another monster will appear in level 5 raids on Friday.

All information about the raid hour with Lavados

When does the raid hour start? The event runs from 6:00 PM German time until 7:00 PM. Occasionally, latecomers may still log in after 7:00 PM.

What are the best counters? Lavados is of the fire and flying types. It is therefore weak against water, rock, and electric types. You should mainly choose rock-type Pokémon, as it has a double weakness against them.

The best counters are:

  • Rihornior with Catapult and Rock Throw
  • Terrakium with Catapult and Rock Slide
  • Rameidon with Catapult and Rock Slide
  • Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
  • Brockoloss with Catapult and Rock Slide
  • Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  • Amoroso with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  • Demeteros with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  • Geowaz with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  • Alolan Geowaz with Rock Throw and Stone Edge

How many trainers are needed for Lavados? The legendary Pokémon can already be defeated by two players – even at level 25. However, we recommend a group size of 4 to 5 players to be faster and complete more raids within the hour.

Are there shiny Lavados? Yes! You can catch the shiny version of Lavados. You can tell the difference quite clearly, as the shiny is darker.

You can find all about the shiny chances of Lavados here.

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On the left, you see the shiny Lavados.

Are Lavados raids worth it? The legendary Pokémon is among the best fire attackers in Pokémon GO. Raids are definitely worthwhile, and if you don’t have good fire attackers yet, this is a good opportunity to strengthen your team.

Otherwise, Lavados is still exciting for shiny hunters. It last appeared in raids over a year ago. So, one should take this chance before it disappears again.

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All 131 Geoculus Locations in Genshin Impact – Map shows locations

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Geoculus are important items in Genshin Impact, and they are spread all over the map. We will show you a map with all 131 Geoculus hidden in Liyue.

What are Geoculus? These items contain important resources for you. Similar to Anemoculus, you get the opportunity to increase your stamina, which you need for running or climbing your best characters. You can collect the Geoculus and then redeem them at the Statues of The Seven to reach the next level.

The Geoculus also contain other items that are quite useful. So ideally, you should visit all the places where you can find the Geoculus.

Geoculus Locations – All 131 Locations

This is the map: We are embedding a screenshot of an interactive map to Genshin Impact here. It shows you all the locations of the Geoculus:

Geoculus Genshin Impact Map
Source: Genshin Impact World Map

If you want to take a closer look at the locations, go directly to the World Map website. There you can zoom in on each Geoculus.

This video helps: We are embedding a video here that shows all the locations. So if you can’t find a Geoculus, this video will help you:

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What you need to know about the Geoculus: These items only occur in the Liyue region. This is the region southwest of Mondstadt.

You will find the Geoculus partly in well-hidden places. So pay attention to your map, as a symbol will appear when you see the Geoculus.

It is worth collecting all 131 Geoculus. This is indeed a big task, but your increasing stamina will thank you for it.

What about other items? Besides the Geoculus, there are also the Anemoculus in Genshin Impact. For that, we have put together a dedicated guide for you:

Anemoculus Locations in Genshin Impact – Map shows locations

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Teams continue to employ banned cheater coaches in CS:GO: “A joke!”

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In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , 37 coaches have been caught cheating and banned for months. However, some CS:GO teams are circumventing this ban. This has now drawn criticism. This is a joke, says the coach of FaZe.

This is why the coaches were banned: A week ago, we reported on MeinMMO that an ethics commission banned 37 coaches from professional teams in CS:GO. They were caught using video footage to exploit an exploit to gain an advantage for their team.

The coaches were able to freely move around the map through an exploit, gather information about opposing teams, and relay that to their team.

The exploitation of this exploit dates back to 2017.

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Bans against the coaches range from a few months to 3 years depending on the severity and number of offenses. During this time, the coaches are prohibited from doing a number of things:

  • they may not speak with their teams 15 minutes before match start in CS:GO
  • they may not be physically present at the match and must leave the venue 15 minutes before the start
  • they cannot be on the gaming server
  • they cannot be in the match channel on Discord
  • they cannot participate in the map selection

In principle, banned coaches are not allowed to influence a “live match” just before it starts until its conclusion.

These are similar conditions to those that banned football coaches receive, who are often shown sitting in the stands, watching, and sulking.

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This is the coach “dead”, he was one of the first to be banned. Source: Twitter MIBR

“We love him and he is our boy”

So some teams are reacting: When the first bans came in early September 2020, teams quickly distanced themselves from their coaches. However, during the big wave of bans now, some teams have been much more relaxed about it.

The Danish team Heroic continues to employ its banned coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen. The 29-year-old coach had exploited the bug in 21 rounds and was one of the coaches who was caught in the first wave of bans. He was initially banned for 12 months – this has been reduced to 8 months.

From Heroic, it is said that HUNDEN will remain in the organization, continuing to work as a coach and analyst (via twitter).

The team says:

“HUNDEN is our boy. We love him and he still has so much to give to the sport. Losing him would not help Heroic, him, or the pro scene.”

Heroic

Other teams do the same: they simply rebrand their banned coaches as “analysts”, who do not directly oversee the team during matches, but still do their work beforehand.

Coach Twista of Ence is also moving to an analyst role for 15.75 months. He was also caught cheating (via dotesport).

“They have tarnished our profession”

This is how it is criticized: The coach of FaZe, Janko “YNk” Paunovic, is one of the coaches who did not cheat. He strongly criticizes the behavior of the teams on Twitter.

He says:

“Some of these teams are really a joke: Their coaches are guilty of having exploited a bug multiple times and clearly to gain a competitive advantage, and you just turn them into analysts? Seriously?”

YNk

The FaZe coach says he has nothing against the coaches personally. They are great guys, but they have tarnished the reputation of the entire scene and especially the role of the coach. They should not be allowed to remain part of the teams.

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He is in favor of giving people second chances, but first, they must face the consequences of what they have done.

He asks: What kind of example do you want to set otherwise?

The coaches need to take the time to reflect on what they have done, and only then can they earn a second chance to make amends.

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This is YNk. Source: BLAST Pro Series, via dotesports

YNk also addresses a sensitive topic: so far, only coaches have been punished, but not teams. It is said officially that the ethics commission cannot verify if the teams were involved in any cheating.

YNk says: “It is impossible that players did not know what was going on,” when it has happened in so many matches.

This topic is sensitive because the CS:GO scene would likely be shaken if not only 37 coaches were banned, but suddenly 200 of the best players in the world. Because then they could hardly be employed as “analysts” anymore.

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CS:GO is one of the lucrative e-sports titles.

Everything sounds like “Fun and Games” in video games, but being an esports player is a job and can be quite lucrative. A scene and business have developed around e-sports. CS:GO is among the 5 most successful titles:
5 games you can play professionally if you are very good

The title image comes from Dreamhack, showing Hunden, the “coach” of Heroic, who is now an analyst.

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9 tips I wish I had known earlier in FIFA 21

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 6 minutes

With FIFA 21, the new virtual football season kicks off. We present to you 9 tips to make a successful start into the new year.

This is FIFA 21: FIFA 21 is the latest installment in the classic football series. Here you can compete in different modes and prove your football skills. Some examples:

  • In Ultimate Team, you build your dream team.
  • In Career Mode, you can manage your favorite club.
  • Volta is the mode for street football matches.
  • In Kick-off, you can play directly against friends on the couch.

Overall, FIFA 21 comes with some innovations that may surprise you at first. We have gathered some tips here that can help newcomers and returners ease into the game starting from the FIFA 21 release.

1. Beware, headers are dangerous again

This is especially a tip for returners: Those who got used to harmless crosses in FIFA 20 will be surprised in FIFA 21. Because getting down the wings and delivering high balls is once again a useful tactic. This was confirmed by two FIFA pros in an interview with MeinMMO.

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Forwards like Haaland are dangerous in the air again

Again, goals from headers are more common after corners. So it is important to defend consistently. Conversely, this also means that you should try to incorporate crosses into your offensive play again.

2. Dribbling works differently now

Included in the innovations in FIFA 21 is the new Agile Dribbling, which you can trigger using R1. Your player then keeps the ball very close and can dribble in tight spaces.

In FIFA 20, R1 was used for the Drag Back – probably the strongest move last year. However, it works differently this year: You can now perform it by pressing both shoulder buttons and the left analog stick. We have outlined how the Drag Back works here.

Mbappé is among the best tricksters

Another change: All players can now perform all skill moves. However, the success rates depend on skill level. 5-star skillers have the best chance to successfully execute tricks and can also perform better or faster versions of the moves that 2-star skillers can do.

3. Placement in FUT can bring a lot of coins

When you start in Ultimate Team, you must be placed in a division for Division Rivals. This can be done through 5 placement matches in Rivals or 30 Squad Battles against the AI.

The important thing: This year, there are coin rewards for division promotions. If you place in a high division, you will receive coins for all divisions you skip. This way, you can accumulate a nice pile of coins right from the start of FUT. We have described how earning coins through 5 matches works in detail.

In Division Rivals, you now earn coins for promotions

4. Complete SBCs

Making coins in Ultimate Team is not that easy. However, there are other ways to improve your team beyond just the transfer market.

Especially at the beginning, it is worthwhile to complete Squad Building Challenges in Ultimate Team. Here you need to exchange players to receive rewards like coins or packs. This is particularly true for the classic SBCs:

  • Hybrid Leagues
  • Hybrid Nations
  • League/Nations Hybrid

These SBCs have been a good starting point for years to earn some coins and players in FIFA. They are not too difficult to solve, but they usually pay off.

In SBCs, you can also get rid of players you don’t need

5. Don’t neglect the objectives

In Ultimate Team’s season progress, you can secure various rewards. These include cosmetics and packs, as well as coin boosts and loan players that can strengthen your team.

There are many rewards in season progress

To receive these rewards, you need to collect XP – specifically through objectives. However, even in the objectives themselves, there are some treasures. For example, you can receive a rare player pack for 100 finesse goals (goals scored with shot + R1). Although it is untradeable, it could improve your team or provide SBC fodder. 100 goals can be quickly scored, for instance, in Squad Battles against easy AI opponents. By combining this with additional objectives, you can quickly rack up a lot of rewards.

By the way, there are also explicit co-op objectives this year, where you must play together with friends to receive rewards. You should pay attention to this and possibly team up.

6. When should you sell players?

When you receive packs in Ultimate Team, the temptation is great to quickly sell weak players. But this can be a mistake, especially at the start of FUT. Because often players sell for a price that their rating does not indicate.

This can either be because they have good stats that are not immediately visible on the card, or they are needed for an SBC. For instance, last year, Paderborn players went for crazy prices, although their stats were not impressive. So especially at the beginning, always compare the value on the transfer market before you sell one of your treasures for too little.

Additionally, the value of cards can change over time. TOTW cards, for example, are particularly expensive on the release day, but often decrease in value afterward. However, once they disappear from packs after a week, they can rise again. So it can be worthwhile to monitor the market and sell players at a later time.

A closer look at the topic can be found in our trading tips for FIFA 21.

7. Don’t just look at the expensive players

This is especially true at the start of the season. Of course, it’s great to have a Robert Lewandowski upfront who can score at will. However, the Bayern striker costs over 200,000 coins.

For that amount, you can alternatively build a much more robust team that might not be as strong at the top but convinces in depth. Even 3 Lewandowski goals won’t help if you only have defenders with 70 ratings at the back, allowing 6 goals.

Lewandowski is great, but expensive

Therefore: If you don’t have a huge coin buffer, take a close look at what teams you can build with your coins. Here you can find, for example, a strong Bundesliga team for the start that is about the same price as a Jadon Sancho card.

8. Those logged into FUT cannot access the Web App

This is a classic: You turn off your console after a poorly run match and want to trade a bit in the Web App. But: You cannot access it right now.

If you see this message, you’ll have to wait

Ultimate Team only registers you as “logged out” once you leave the mode in the game and return to the main menu. It’s not possible to be logged into both console and Web App at the same time. So if you want to trade players after putting the controller aside, you must first manually exit the mode. Otherwise, you will have to wait a while before you can access the Web App again.

9. Detailed training in career mode is worth it

In the career mode, there are deeper possibilities this year to train your talents. This goes so far that you can not only improve their stats but also teach them a completely new position.

In the career mode, you can train players in detail

However, this takes time and may tempt you to simulate every training session. However, this is not really advisable: If you play the training sessions yourself and complete them successfully, the bonuses on the stats are stronger. Also, the new “determination” stat, which determines how well your players can tap into their potential in a game, benefits from good training.

We will update this list with more tips for starting FIFA 21 in the coming weeks. If you have any tips yourself, please write them in the comments!

Still undecided about whether or not to buy FIFA 21? Then find here 6 things you should know before buying FIFA 21.

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Cod Warzone: New Mode Tank Royale is actually meant for teams – a player rocked it alone

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In Call of Duty: Warzone there is a new mode called Armored Royale with one truck per team, making them almost unstoppable. However, one player took out all the others without a truck or team. Find out here how he did it.

What happened? In CoD Warzone, with Season 6 there is a new game mode called Armored Royale (Armored Royale in English). In this mode, 100 players in 4-player teams drive through Verdansk in a total of 25 trucks, and as long as the truck is intact, players can respawn there. There is no Gulag for this. Thus, the armored truck and teamwork are essential.

Unless you are as skilled as the Warzone player known on reddit as justjordan121. He lost his team and the truck, which put him at a severe disadvantage. The truck is well-armored, has a gun turret, and allows for unlimited respawns. But justjordan121 was not discouraged by this.

Instead, he managed to solo his way to the end game, with only one team left, which still had a pink-painted truck and three living members. The odds were against the poor jordan.

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Skill beats Armor

This is how it went down: The 3-player team in the pink truck was driving around obliviously when jordan struck from ambush with his SP-R-208 sniper and took out the guy who had made himself comfortable behind the gun turret. Two well-aimed shots and the guy was down.

Next, the second player of the team ran out of the truck to avenge his fallen comrade. But hardly was he out, he took two good hits and that was it.

The third and last player from the truck panicked and ran out shooting wildly at the roof where jordan had recently been. But by then, he had jumped down and exchanged his OP sniper for two pistols. In gangster style, he then took out the last opponent. Since that was also the last opponent in the game, jordan won the entire round.

As a solo player, this is quite an achievement even with the currently overpowered SP-R-208. Jordan simply had better skill and remained calm while his opponents lost their nerves and got too tangled up. Recently, another player pulled off a similarly spectacular win in Warzone. The won the round with a 6-kill, even though he had already been downed.

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Old MMO shooter released huge update – Gets first story campaign ever

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

In 2012, the MMO shooter Planetside 2 was released. Now, about 8 years later, it received many updates in the “Shattered Warpgate” update, including the first story campaign in the game.

What’s new? “Shattered Warpgate” is the latest update in Planetside 2 and is already available for PC. The release for PS4 is planned for the end of October.

The update brought among other things the following innovations:

  • A complete overhaul of the continent Esamir, including new bases for players, new flora, and a storm sweeping across the map
  • New daily missions that can unlock rewards
  • New weapons and gear
  • Adjustments to the social hub “Sanctuary”
  • Adjustments to the costs of War Assets

However, the biggest innovation is the story campaign. It is the first of its kind in the shooter. You will experience it in the open world through a series of events and missions.

Several campaigns are planned, which will be available for free to premium players. Free2Play players will have to purchase them for real money.

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What is the campaign about? The story revolves around an explosion near a gate in the northeastern Esamir. The Nanite Systems are initiating an investigation into the mysteries surrounding this event.

They are seeking support from soldiers across all realms. Thus, you will join the expedition.

Planetside 2 remains popular 8 years after its release

How is the shooter doing? Planetside 2 remains one of the most popular MMO shooters on the market even long after its release. In 2020, the game even experienced a resurgence on Steam, which was also due to the major update “Escalation”.

In March, Planetside 2 even made it into the Guinness World Records with a massive battle. 1,283 players participated in a battle simultaneously. This broke the record previously set by the game itself back in 2015.

The colleagues from GameStar have created a fitting video about Planetside 2:

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If you’re interested in a shooter but don’t necessarily want to play Planetside 2, you can find a list of the 10 best Free2Play shooters here.

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LoL Worlds 2020: The stars of the USA are sinking – 2 teams appear unbeatable

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 5 minutes

The World Championship in League of Legends is in full swing. The finals of the group stage of the LoL Worlds 2020 are approaching. The nominally best team from the USA, Team Solo Mid, with stars Bjergsen and Doublelift is completely sinking. The favorites from Asia are on the rise. The European favorites G2 Esports are having a slip-up.

These are the losers of the LoL Worlds 2020 so far: The “Team Solo Mid” is actually the strongest team in the USA in terms of ambition and fans, but in recent years things have not gone well. This was supposed to change in 2020.

With the mid laner Bjergsen, they have had the biggest star in Western LoL under contract for years. With the bot laner Doublelift, TSM has added another big name. This was enough to win the US league somehow and to fly to the World Championship as “Number 1 Seed”.

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Doublelift should actually make it … but somehow it’s not working.

The USA is in a crisis in LoL

But at the Worlds, TSM is now struggling to gain a foothold. They lost all of their first 3 games and stand at 0-3 in last place. Group C was already considered the “Group of Death” with Fnatic, Gen G and LGD Gaming – and TSM is literally being torn apart here.

The number 1 from the USA lost against the number 4 from China, LGD Gaming, against the number 3 from Korea, Gen G, and against the number 2 from Europe, Fnatic.

The mockery on reddit is great (via reddit), because TSM fans often come across as quite arrogant and are now getting slammed. Analysts often praise the team and fans dream up chances. But the reality is different, as we’ve noticed in the past few days.

Overall, things look pretty bad for the USA. Team Liquid and FlyQuest also stand with 1-2 before elimination.

For years, the USA has been regarded as a “problem region” in LoL. This trend is continuing forcefully in 2020. South Korea struggled at the Worlds 2018 and the US team Cloud 9 surprised with strong results, making it to the semifinals. But that was likely an exception and did not mark a trend.

In 2020, South Korea is once again very strong. There likely won’t be a place for the USA in the quarterfinals. This is bitter for the many fans of US teams, who cheer for their stars in the national league for a year, only to face the harsh awakening in the fall: the USA simply can’t keep up with teams from Asia and Europe.

Here TSM catches the Fnatic supporter in mischief in the alcove, one of the rare successes:

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These are the winners of the LoL Worlds 2020 so far: Before the start of the World Championship, there were two favorites for who would most likely win the Worlds.

  • The Chinese team Top Esports with mid lane star Knight and his brilliant jungle partner Karsa
  • and the Koreans from DAMWON Gaming with the mid laner Showmaker
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This will probably be the star of the LoL Worlds 2020: Knight. Photo: Inven

The stars of the teams are both still young and inexperienced on the international level. But after the first few games, both teams are undefeated and are fully living up to their favorite roles.

Fans are already imagining a dream final between these two top teams in the brightest colors.

LoL at the top level: Top Esports against DragonX was probably the best game of the Worlds so far:

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The LoL Worlds 2020 are going according to plan in that regard: The other teams from China and Korea have each lost one game, but at the moment it seems that all 6 teams from China and Korea will qualify for the quarterfinals.

Dragon X will probably make it too: The Korean team is likely the only one at the Worlds 2020, where the coach is the star.

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Europe’s hope wavers against supposedly weak opponents

What’s up with Europe? It looks rather mediocre. Europe had 4 teams in the running. One, the MAD Lions, was already eliminated in the preliminary round. 

Rogue probably won’t make it; they would have to beat the Chinese team JD Gaming or somehow defeat DAMWON Gaming, which probably won’t happen.

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These are the stars of Fnatic and G2 Esports. Caps (left) and Rekkles.

For Fnatic, everything is still open in the “Group of Death” C. They stand at 2-1. It’s going to be really exciting. TSM is considered a sure loser there. But who emerges from the trio of Fnatic, Gen G, and LGD Gaming is currently open.

The co-favorites G2 Esports continue their strange and unstable season. They were in the “weakest group” of the LoL Worlds, but cannot dominate it confidently, standing at 2-1 and still on the brink.

They managed to beat the strong Chinese team Suning, but somehow lost to Team Liquid from the USA in the duel of the “Danish mid laners”, Caps vs. Jensen.

This was the only really big surprise of the Worlds so far.

G2 Esports was in top form against Suning thanks to support Mikyx:

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G2 Esports is still the favorite to win group A, but we have to wait and see how it goes against the top stars of the tournament. The team seems to have a tendency in 2020 to lose easy games and win the hard ones. This can be compensated in the regular season, but such a habit is deadly in the knockout rounds.

At the moment it looks like 6 teams from Asia and 2 from Europe will qualify for the quarterfinals. There likely won’t be a place for the USA anymore.

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He is simply good: Caps.

Before the World Championship, we wondered who would win the championship and presented the favorites of the bookmakers and experts. So far, it seems that everyone is right with their assessment. Teams with a strong mid lane-jungle combo dominate. But now the LoL Worlds 2020 are just getting started:

Who will win the LoL Worlds 2020 and become the new superstar? A 20-year-old

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New teaser for Beyond Light causes confusion – This is what Destiny 2 shows today

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Destiny 2 has teased a reveal for Beyond Light today. But what exactly does Bungie want to show? After initial confusion, the theme should at least be clear now.

This is about the teaser: Yesterday, Bungie released a new teaser for the upcoming major fall expansion Destiny 2: Beyond Light. And this time it was not about Stasis.

Under the name “Beneath the Ice”, Bungie showed 2 new weapons – the exotic rifle of the Stranger and presumably also an exotic sniper rifle.

Accompanying the images of the weapons and the new location, the moon Europa of Jupiter, you can also hear a sort of radio address from Eramis. She is the Kell of Darkness, the leader of a Fallen Empire on Europa. She tries to convince her Fallen brothers and sisters across the solar system that the future of the Fallen race lies in the darkness.

At the end of the clip, a sort of reveal for October 7, which is today, is teased. Here you can watch the teaser in German:

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What is the confusion about? Initially, only the English teaser titled Beneath the Ice went live. Following that, the hype train started rolling for many, sparking all sorts of discussions about what Bungie could reveal or show today.

Speculations included:

  • fresh details about the new raid in the Deep Stone Crypt
  • the introduction of new exotics
  • a new ViDoc from the developers about Beyond Light
  • the potential return of the Icebreaker in an updated form (after all, Bungie would never just encase a sniper in ice and then let it shatter audibly)
  • a live stream about Beyond Light
  • new details about the “Beneath the Ice” part of the new location Europa
  • a new story trailer

In short: Initially, there was uncertainty and confusion regarding the possible theme of today’s reveal. However, many are excited and looking forward to the new information.

What will be revealed about Beyond Light tonight: By now, the topic is at least already clear. Today, Destiny 2 will be about new weapons and equipment.

Because some time after the English teaser, more and more localized videos went online on YouTube. And there, the teaser from yesterday is titled “Beyond Light – Weapons and Equipment” in numerous languages, in contrast to the English “Beneath the Ice” version.

So it is highly likely that it is about new weapons and equipment from the upcoming expansion of Destiny 2. However, the format in which this whole thing will be presented remains open.

Many believe a stream to be unlikely, as Bungie has not specified a time and channels, which would be unusual for a live broadcast. Instead, it is most likely that a new trailer or a new ViDoc will be presented along with a new blog post on Bungie’s official homepage.

When exactly does it start? Bungie has not yet announced an exact time. However, it can be assumed that the reveal should take place between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM German time, as is customary. We will keep you updated here at MeinMMO this evening.

By the way, recently the Festival of the Lost 2020 started, the last content before Beyond Light. Are you in? Destiny 2 brings the last content before Beyond Light today – Are you celebrating Halloween?

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Baldur’s Gate 3 launches on Steam – Here’s what the first 2000 reviews say

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

On October 6th, the early access phase of the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 began on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. We take a look at how the RPG is being received by players.

How did the launch go? The launch occurred on October 6th at 7:00 PM and was relatively smooth. Some players reported slow downloads, but overall it was a good start.

A very extensive RPG with early access issues

What are players’ opinions? On Steam, there are already more than 2,000 reviews for Baldur’s Gate 3. These are very positive, with 80%. Since it is still an early access version, not all content is available, and there are still technical problems and bugs.

Some players report that the game crashes, and for others, it even automatically uninstalled itself. Additionally, there are quests that cannot be completed correctly and balancing issues. Overall, however, it is nothing that one should not expect in an early access game.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 invites you to early access.

However, there is some severe criticism regarding the price. At €59.99, Baldur’s Gate 3 is priced as a full-price game, without offering the full content. Some in the community find this outrageous. However, it should be noted that the 1st act of the RPG, which is playable in the early access phase, offers about 25 hours of gameplay. And of course, all buyers of the early access version will receive the full version for free upon release.

Anyone wanting to play BG 3 in multiplayer should wait a bit longer. There are reports indicating that the lag in multiplayer is so severe that the RPG is hardly playable together. However, Larian Studios has already announced they are working on a hotfix to address this issue.

Players find the storytelling and the narrative itself positive. The many possibilities as well as decisions and how they affect the course of the RPG are also mentioned positively. The tactical turn-based combat receives praise as well.

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The tactical turn-based combat in Baldur’s Gate 3 convinces players.

What are players saying? We summarize a few of the community’s opinions for you:

  • Zendif writes on Steam: “The multiplayer is unplayable! I haven’t tried it in single-player yet, but you get the feeling that the multiplayer was never tested!”
  • Timon (Dwayne) says: “The game is really fun, but there are a lot of bugs in multiplayer.”
  • Fermia is upset about the price: “You’re charging double what Divinity: OS 2 costs. Sorry, but I can’t afford that.”
  • Revan says: “After 4.5 hours I must say: Top! The game is incredible, I’ve already fallen in love with BG 3 and find it really better than Divinity: Original Sin 2.”
  • Narago writes: “I like the game so far. I’ve found a few annoying bugs and errors. It plays like a round of D&D (my first 5 hours were in multiplayer). But I would only recommend it to fans of the series and people who want to be actively involved in the development of a game.”
  • NovaKey is very enthusiastic: “The best early access game I’ve ever played in my life!”

What is Baldur’s Gate 3 anyway? The role-playing game is the third part of the successful and popular RPG classic series Baldur’s Gate. The two predecessors were released in 1998 and 2000. 20 years later, the continuation follows.

You will again experience adventures on the Sword Coast of the D&D setting Forgotten Realms, where the MMORPG Neverwinter is also set. By the way, you can experience the backstory of BG3 with the Neverwinter module Infernal Descent.

About 100 years have passed since Baldur’s Gate 2. You find yourself aboard a ship of the sinister Mind Flayer and are to be transformed into one of these monsters. But you can escape.

However, the transformation into a Mind Flayer has already begun, and you must find a way to stop it. Along the way, you will experience many adventures, encounter interesting characters, and engage in tactical turn-based combat against nasty monsters.

Have you tried the early access phase of Baldur’s Gate 3 yet? How are you finding the game so far?

Are you interested in the role-playing game? Even MMO fans should take a look at it, because Baldur’s Gate 3 shows how MMORPGs could solve their age-old problem.

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5 things to look forward to in the big WoW Patch 9.0

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Soon the big Patch 9.0.1 for World of Warcraft will arrive. We reveal what you can look forward to.

The release date of WoW: Shadowlands has just been postponed, but the big pre-patch is already around the corner. Patch 9.0.1 brings many new features and content designed to keep you engaged until the actual release of Shadowlands.

Players will have several weeks to familiarize themselves with the new features and benefit from the many changes. We reveal the 5 most important innovations coming with Shadowlands.

The article was originally from August and was updated on October 6, 2020.

Level Squish – Suddenly Level 50 Again

The biggest change that all players will experience after logging into Patch 9.0.1 is the reduction of character levels. Those who were previously at level 120 will now find themselves at level 50. If you were not yet at 120, your level will now be correspondingly lower. You can see the complete list of level losses here.

Level 50 will be the maximum level until the release of Shadowlands, which will then increase to level 60 with the expansion.

WoW Level Squish

This also means that all character stats will shrink significantly. Health points, healing, and damage will be reduced to a fraction of the current values. Since all enemies will also shrink accordingly, the impact on the actual strength of the characters should be minimal. Everyone should still be able to handle the same type of content as before.

Those leveling new characters will now be rewarded at every level. With each level-up, you will receive either a new ability, a new talent, or a new unlock. This makes every level increase feel rewarding, and there will always be something new to discover.

Return of Many Old Abilities and Talents

All classes and specializations will be revised with Patch 9.0. Particularly some classes (like the Shadow Priest) will receive significant changes that will profoundly alter the gameplay experience.

Many abilities are returning – there is something for almost every class.

But even aside from the major revisions all classes are getting some abilities back that they can use across all specializations. This is Blizzard’s way of returning some of the identity to many classes. For instance, all mages will be able to throw Frostbolts or cast Fireblasts again – regardless of specialization.

And here’s a special treat for hunters: Your stable size will increase to a whopping 205 slots.

New Character Customizations

The character customizations in World of Warcraft have aged poorly. Many races have only a handful of options for individualizing their appearance. Surely everyone has seen several clones of their own character running around in the game world.

With Patch 9.0, this changes significantly. All races will receive a variety of new customizations. Night Elves can put some hair in their leaves or wear cool chokers around their necks, while Blood Elves will receive different body jewelry or Draenei can adjust the length of their tails. In addition to new skin colors for all races (where especially Elves are hotly debated), there are also new face shapes for Humans that allow for a more Asian or African American look.

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Yes, these are all Void Elves – this is how they can look in Shadowlands.

Even though role players are probably the most excited about these new customization options, everyone else will likely enjoy them too. And hey, if you’ve always wanted to see what your character looks like as a member of the opposite gender, that is now possible. The barber will also provide gender transformations for gold with Patch 9.0.1.

Allied Races Easier to Unlock

Allied Races were one of the major features of Battle for Azeroth. However, the unlocking of these races is quite tedious for some players. Those who do not like to complete world quests or grind reputation will not enjoy the new species as quickly.

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Allied races will be easier to unlock.

With the Pre-Patch 9.0, the most annoying part of this barrier will be removed. The reputation requirements, which usually required a revered reputation, will be eliminated. Instead, it will now only be necessary to complete the main quest chain of an area or the respective race. For example, if you want to unlock the Highmountain Tauren, you will only need the achievement “No Mountain Too High,” which you get for completing the quest lines in Highmountain. For Kul Tirans, you only need to complete the achievements “A United Nation” and “Waves of Revenge.”

This reduction of requirements applies to all Allied Races. Those who have not unlocked them yet will likely have an easy time after Patch 9.0.

The Mentor System

Do you enjoy being helpful? Do you like assisting newcomers when they take their first steps in World of Warcraft or have questions?

Then the mentor system might be just for you. If you meet some requirements, you can soon apply to be a mentor. You will receive a special symbol next to your character name that can be seen by newcomers. In the chat channel for newcomers, you will be a point of contact to help fresh players with their problems or give them tips.

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As a mentor, everyone will look up to you … well, maybe.

So if you enjoy watching new, eager players slowly but surely become jaded, bitter professionals, you should try being a mentor. Of course, you can also just be nice and help improve the game’s atmosphere for all players…

What else is coming? Patch 9.0.1 has even more in store. There will be a big Scourge event that marks the start of Shadowlands. In this event, you can also finally attack a hated character. When exactly this event begins is still not fully clear, but it will be limited and will end with the official release of the expansion. This will be a unique opportunity that players should not miss.

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When will the Pre-Patch come? The Pre-Patch 9.0.1 will be released on October 14, 2020. How long it will remain active until the Shadowlands expansion starts is still unknown – as an announcement of the new launch date is still pending. However, it will likely be several weeks before it finally goes to the Shadowlands.

What are you particularly looking forward to in the upcoming WoW patch?

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