Currently, the alpha for the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is running. The testing phase has already brought up some criticisms – one of which has now been commented on by the “Head of Technology” at Treyarch.
What is the alpha?The open alpha started on September 18 for PS4 players and runs until this evening – that is, Sunday, September 20, until 7 PM.
The alpha is a testing phase where players can try out some maps and modes. A lot of weapons are included in the alpha – and a YouTuber has already found out which one is the best.
This is the response: On Twitter, Treyarch’s “Head of Technology” Martin Donlon replied to a tweet that criticized SBMM. In the tweet, the user listed several CoD installments that he believed were fun and had no skill-based matchmaking. Donlon simply responded: “They all had SBMM” and emphasized that he had written the implementation for Black Ops 2 himself.
In the following discussion, the user explains that he feels the SBMM in the Cold War alpha is too strong. This aligns with the general feedback regarding the matchmaking: A much-discussed thread in the Black Ops subreddit criticized that the alpha feels like the CoD league finals.
Donlon responded to this criticism: This is an absolutely valid point of view one can have. He also emphasizes: “SBMM is one of many, many customizable parameters of a matchmaking system. It’s funny to see people talk about it as if it were a big switch that can just be turned on or off.”
This tweet, in turn, led to reactions from players. Many players in the subreddit comment that while it may be true that old CoD titles also have SBMM, it is more noticeable in Cold War. If it is “customizable”, it should be adjusted so that matches do not feel so extremely difficult. It is not just the comparison of whether SBMM exists at all, but how it differs from title to title (via reddit). Donlon has not yet commented in this direction. Another developer commented, by the way, on the strong sniper rifles of the alpha.
Currently, Black Ops Cold War is only in an alpha state – so a lot can still change in the game before release. On the other hand, Cold War is also set to release on November 13, which is only two months away. How the new game could then affect Warzone has already been looked at by my colleague Maik Schneider.
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Pokémon GO is always looking for new features and now fans are being asked as well. By email, Niantic allows selected fans to help determine which new ideas could be implemented in the game.
This has surfaced: On reddit, a trainer shared an email he received. It comes directly from Niantic and allows the player to answer some questions.
One has to provide their player level, their play location, and a few other details about themselves. After that, Niantic also asks what is particularly important to the player in the game and, even more interesting: What new ideas could one imagine for Pokémon GO?
Secret bases, Pokémon cards, and creatures – What could come?
This is so exciting: When asked which ideas one can imagine for Pokémon GO, Niantic also shows a list of their own ideas that they likely had. The ideas include:
Monsters that are uniquely marked, such as by ribbons or medals
Pokémon that belong to characters from the Pokémon world, such as Ash’s Pikachu or Giovanni’s Nidoking
Snapshots that you can receive from friends
Stickers to send or receive
Decoration for a secret base – Such places existed in other Pokémon games and were considered a retreat for the player
Collectible cards for Pokémon or for characters from the Pokémon world
Additionally, players can also enter their own ideas that they have for Pokémon GO.
Will we soon be able to send such snapshots to other trainers?
What does that mean? The list already provides a good overview of what Niantic has in mind. Things like secret bases or special abilities and creatures sound exciting and are something that currently does not exist at all in Pokémon GO.
Who received the email? It seems not many trainers have received such an email. Only a few players report about it. It remains to be seen whether this is just a small test run or if it was intended to be so.
Now, Niantic may want to ensure that a new feature is actually a good idea or if trainers do not wish for it at all. It will definitely be exciting to see what players can expect in Pokémon GO in the future.
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After the Sony conference on September 16, we now have all the info on PS5 and Xbox Series X. What is your final decision?
What is known? A few months remain until the two new next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft finally release.
In recent weeks, both publishers have also revealed the last important info regarding PS5 and Xbox Series X: the prices and the release dates. Here is an overview.
This is what we know about Microsoft’s next-gen console:
We now have all the important information about the two new consoles that we have been missing in the last few months. So tell us: Which machine have you chosen now? Have you changed your mind in the meantime, or have you stuck with your first decision? Let us know in the comments!
How can I vote? You can cast your vote as always in the survey tool below the article. Each user has exactly one vote. Once you have made your choice, you cannot undo it.
In FIFA 21, the online co-op mode for Ultimate Team is one of the big new features. However, not all modes in FUT can be played together.
This is how co-op works in FUT 21: In FIFA 21, you can finally team up with your friends over the internet to make progress in Ultimate Team. This is part of the major FUT innovations in FIFA 21. Previously, you could team up on the couch to compete in Division Rivals, but online play was not possible.
This is what FUT online co-op looks like in different modes
Wherecan you play together? Not all modes allow you to play together. Here, we take a look at the different FUT modes and how the co-op feature works.
Division Rivals
Can I play Division Rivals in online co-op? Yes, Division Rivals can be played in online co-op. The game is played with the team of the captain or host. Both players should be able to earn progress for their club. This applies to weekly points, coins, and qualifying points for the Weekend League. So, you can improve your club together – by the way: Here you can already create your dream team.
As solo players, you can determine if you want to face duos
Important: The number of Rivals games that count towards the weekly leaderboard is limited to 30 games this year. If a player has no point games left, there will be no weekly points for either player. In this case, both players can still collect coins, improve skill ratings, and earn Weekend League points, as well as make progress on tasks.
Squad Battles
Can I play Squad Battles in online co-op? Yes, you can also play together in Squad Battles. The principle works similarly to Division Rivals, except that in Squad Battles you play against the AI and not against real opponents.
In Squad Battles, you can easily invite friends
Weekend League
Can I play the Weekend League in online co-op? As it stands, it will not be possible to play the Weekend League in pairs. This is also consistent with the couch co-op variant: While you could always play Division Rivals together with a guest on the couch, this was not possible with the Weekend League.
In the Weekend League, you must continue to manage on your own. The better your players, the stronger your chances there. Here is a brief overview of ratings that are already known before the FIFA 21 release and could help you:
Can I play Draft in online co-op? No, the Draft will also not have an online co-op feature. This is a bit surprising, as Draft can be played in co-op on the couch. However, EA Sports emphasized via Twitter that they wanted to give the online feature first to the most popular modes – and Draft does not seem to be one of them:
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Can I play Friendlies in online co-op? Yes, that will be possible. You can team up in pairs and then look for opponents through the in-game player search. Special modes, such as Surprise Ball or King of the Hill, will also be playable together.
However, you cannot play with a partner and then invite additional friends as opponents. A 2vs2 is, for example, not possible.
If there are any changes to the co-op capabilities of the individual modes, we will update this article. Not only are you engaged in FUT, but also looking at the other modes? Then you can find all innovations of FIFA 21 here.
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In Fortnite you can now get a new emote that you know from the platform TikTok. Epic and TikTok are entering a collaboration that aligns perfectly with current events.
This is now available in Fortnite: The emote is called Rollie and features a dance that has become popular on the TikTok platform. The dance is actually meant to accompany the song “Rolex” by Ayo and Teo, but now you can also use it in Battle Royale.
The dance originated on TikTok, and thousands of users replicated the movements. The emote in Fortnite now shows that Epic and TikTok are collaborating. Both platforms are currently involved in a legal dispute, which makes such a collaboration even more fitting.
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Cooperation after dispute with Apple and Donald Trump
This is the situation for both companies: Both Epic and TikTok are currently in a crisis:
Epic has clashed with Apple, and Fortnite is no longer available in the iOS App Store.
TikTok is in conflict with US President Donald Trump – who wants to ban the app in the US due to concerns over the privacy of his citizens.
There have been better times for Fortnite and TikTok, and this collaboration fits perfectly now.
This is how it has been so far with TikTok and Fortnite: This is not the first emote that Epic has taken from TikTok. Already in January 2020, Fortnite held an “Emote Royale”. Fans were allowed to create and upload their own dance on TikTok. The best dance was then immortalized in an emote in Fortnite.
There have also been other emotes inspired by TikTok since then. Now it is just another collaboration that fits perfectly during these challenging times for Epic and TikTok.
What could be next for the companies? TikTok has a difficult future, at least in the US. There, Donald Trump is taking strong actions against the platform and wants to ban it. Other companies are now suggesting that they can host the platform and thus protect user data. Trump reportedly approved the deal according to Tagesschau, and it seems that TikTok can continue to exist in the US.
Fortnite does not have a bright future on the Apple platform. Currently, iPhone users cannot access the Fortnite app. The “Save the World” mode will die on Mac, as Epic cannot upload updates there anymore. Currently, there is no solution in sight.
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There are many ways to play an MMO, and none of them is right or wrong. Everyone plays in their own way. But what kind of player are you? Answer some questions in the quiz and find out what type of player you are.
What is the quiz about? Whether World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, or Destiny 2, every MMO offers plenty of content for all kinds of players. Dungeons, PvP, and secrets are scattered everywhere, but hardly any player will want to explore all of it.
Each of these features targets a specific type of player who enjoys them to varying degrees. In our quiz, you will find out how you enjoy an MMO the most. Do you prefer to discover or build? Do you prefer to collect or fight?
However, the quiz is not about figuring out what role you have in the “Holy Trinity” of tank, healer, and DPS or which classes suit you. It also does not focus on a specific MMO.
The result here gives you a more general picture of your playing style in MMOs. If you already have more specific ideas, you can find the answer to the question what type of MMORPG player you are in our quiz.
MMO Quiz – Find Out Your Player Type
What kind of questions are those? The six questions we have prepared for you include various situations you might encounter in a role-playing game. They mostly describe events from which you should choose the one that fits you best.
How do you deal with opponents? The answer could influence what player type you are.
The goal is to find out which way of playing suits you best. There are no right or wrong answers. Just choose what appeals to you.
How does the quiz work? You will find six answer options under each of the six questions. Choose the one you like and then answer the next question.
Please note that by clicking/tapping an answer, you log it in immediately. So choose carefully! If you want to repeat the quiz, just refresh the page.
In this quiz, it was about discovering how you prefer to play your MMOs. But what about when you’re on the rogue side? When you have to face players? We also have a quiz for you about that! Find out on MeinMMO what typical MMORPG opponent you are.
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The indie developer Hello Games has announced another update for the space sandbox game No Man’s Sky. “Origins” is set to be released next week and is the beginning of something new.
What’s happening: In a blog post on the official No Man’s Sky site, Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games, announces the next update called Origins, which is set to be released next week.
We don’t get more information. No trailer, no details about content or what it’s about. Patch notes and further details are expected to follow at release.
What’s interesting about it: The blog post gets interesting in the following paragraphs. Sean Murray reminisces a bit and looks back on the last updates. The first major update “Foundation” was released 4 years ago, and even back then, they promised it wouldn’t be the largest update, but the start of something.
Origin will be the 12th content update since the release in 2016.
The upcoming update Origins is intended to function like Foundation did 4 years ago. As a start of something new. It won’t be the largest update, but rather a small step for the upcoming journey. Where this journey will go is still uncertain.
How the community reacts: Through the regular, free content updates, Hello Games has regained the community’s trust over the past 4 years after their catastrophic beginnings. This is also reflected in the community’s comments.
Although nothing is yet known about the new update, players are excited and already speculating about what could come. There are hints at more diverse biomes on the cover art of the update.
Are we seeing new biomes here?
Other players even express the desire for Hello Games to introduce microtransactions or paid content so they can support the developers financially.
What Origins will ultimately bring and in which direction No Man’s Sky will develop, we will likely find out over the course of the coming week.
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Data miners have dug into the game files of Red Dead Online and unearthed some pretty creepy-looking character models. Are zombies finally coming to Red Dead Online?
Here’s what the data miners found: On the YouTube channel “Red Dead Guides,” there is currently a new video showcasing new character models that data miners have uncovered from the game files. All models are categorized as the “Army of Fear” and look quite eerie – by the way, this is not the only creepy find in recent days. You can watch the video here:
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What kind of models are these? The data miners refer to the characters as “zombie models.” They found 29 male zombie models and 19 female. In the comments, fans are now hoping for a zombie event – after all, the zombie theme keeps recurring in Red Dead Online. Many are wishing for an expansion in the style of “Undead Nightmare” from the first Red Dead Redemption.
However, not everyone sees the models simply as zombies. The characters all wear uniform-looking clothing. They may belong to a cult that is intended to make your life difficult?
Fans are speculating anyway:
“It could be a Halloween event where the whole town is infected and you have to escape, rescue some NPCs – or maybe both,” hopes user “Cullen Bohannon” (via YouTube).
“It would be cool if they did a Free Roam zombie apocalypse that breaks out across all Free Roam servers. That the closer we get to Halloween, the more zombies appear on the map, until on Halloween there are hordes of them all over the South,” hopes user skip ringelli (via YouTube).
What it ultimately is, remains to be seen -just like the answer to the question of whether the models will even make it into the game. After all, this is the result of data miners and not an official announcement.
The chaos surrounding the pre-orders of the PlayStation 5 caused a lot of commotion. Now Sony is responding and promises soon to have more stock for the PS5.
This is what happened: On September 16, it was quite surprising that the first PS5 consoles could be pre-ordered. Within hours, the coveted units were sold out. Especially frustrating: Sony promised in a tweet that the pre-orders should start a day later. Users who trusted this were left empty-handed.
Now, 3 days later, Sony is finally addressing this disaster. They apologize for the process and promise that new consoles will soon arrive at retailers.
Sony promises more stock – fans want notifications
This is the tweet: Via Twitter, Sony apologizes. They say: “Let’s be honest: PS5 pre-orders could have gone a lot better. We really apologize for that.”
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After that, they state that in the coming days, some retailers would be releasing consoles for pre-order again and that the retailers would share details about that.
What do fans say about this? There are mixed reactions. Some fans are taking it easy and say that everything will eventually work out. Others, however, demand that it should not be the retailers informing users, but rather Sony itself.
After all, the retailers did not inform in advance during the first pre-orders but simply published them.
The mood is still tense between Sony and potential buyers of the PS5. It remains to be seen how many PS5 will come to retailers and whether this drop will also be properly announced in advance.
When could the new PS5 come? This is still unclear at the moment. Amazon states in an email that customers should keep checking the website. Amazon might “possibly release additional stock.”
Other providers are saying similar things. Websites like MediaMarkt and Saturn have had the PS5 available for pre-order every now and then. But as quickly as they appeared, they were also gone.
If you haven’t been able to pre-order a PS5 yet, you should regularly check the websites to see if the coveted console is available again. We at MeinMMO will, of course, inform you when the PS5 is available for pre-order again.
In Pokémon GO, on September 20, the Community Day with Porygon is taking place. We show you information about start time, bonuses, and the exclusive move.
What is a Community Day? This event takes place every month in Pokémon GO and highlights a specific Pokémon. You can find the featured Pokémon in abundance for several hours, and a special bonus rounds off the event.
All information about the Community Day in September – Start time and bonuses
What? The Pokémon GO Community Day in September 2020 When? On Sunday, September 20, 2020 – from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time Event Pokémon: Porygon Exclusive move: Triplette (for Porygon-Z) Bonus: Bonus: Incense lasts for 3 hours Bonus: You can evolve Porygon2 up to two hours after the event so that Porygon-Z learns the move Triplette
Since the Corona crisis, you can now experience the Community Day for 6 hours. You can plan your time well and play when it’s most convenient for you.
What’s available in the shop: As usual, you can buy a box in the shop during the Community Day. Today it contains a Premium Fast TM, 3x Incense, 6x Lucky Eggs, and 30 Ultra Balls.
Additionally, a new special research will be available in the shop. For €0.99, you can grab the research “Decoding Porygon.” It will also contain some useful items.
How to make the most of the event
Catch as many Pokémon as possible: During the Community Day, the focus is always on catching Pokémon. Not only does this yield triple XP during the event, which you can use for leveling up, but you also earn some Stardust for each catch, which is needed for leveling Pokémon.
It’s definitely worth igniting Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs during the event. The spawns are increased, and you can gather resources well.
Make sure to use the catching trick, as this will allow you to catch Pokémon even faster.
You should have a good supply of balls collected.
Gather enough items beforehand: Starting the Community Day without balls could end badly. So make sure to gather enough balls beforehand so that you can catch without any issues during the event.
When the Community Day starts, you should activate several items at once. You can stack items now, allowing you to activate as many items as you want right at the beginning of the event, so you don’t have to reapply Lucky Eggs, Incense, or Star Pieces every 30 minutes.
Shiny Porygon, Porygon2, and Porygon-Z
These are the Shinies: For the first time, you can obtain the Shiny versions of the 3 Pokémon. In the wild, only Porygon is available. Its 2 evolutions can only be obtained through evolution.
The Shinies are easily distinguishable, as the two colors of Porygon have essentially switched places:
How rare is a Shiny Porygon? During the Community Days, the Shiny rate for Porygon is increased. It is usually 1 in 25. So you don’t have to click as many specimens to get the new Shiny.
Porygon-Z with Triplette – What does the move do?
What does Triplette do? Ultimately, the move is not very useful. Porygon is a Normal type and that alone makes it significantly worse in raids compared to Pokémon of effective types. Additionally, Triplette as a Normal move is ineffective against any Pokémon in the game.
While it is somewhat powerful, compared to moves that are effective against a Pokémon, Triplette fares much worse.
Even in PvP, Triplette is not particularly good. It’s a minor improvement for Porygon-Z, but the Pokémon hasn’t played any role in PvP up until now. This won’t change with Triplette.
Instead, you should check out the best attackers of each type. There you’ll find Pokémon that are consistently strong and offer powerful moves.
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On September 20, 2019, exactly one year ago, the MMORPG Astellia was released in the West. The game received little attention at release and never had large player numbers. However, it has found a niche where it can retain some players.
What kind of game is this? Astellia is a Buy2Play MMORPG by Studio 8 and Barunson E&A. It emphasizes traditional values and was developed in Unreal Engine 3. It offers:
Even at release, it was not really loud around Astellia. The game got little attention. The frustration from Bless Online, which came to us from Korea in 2018 and was shut down just before Astellia’s release, still lingered deep. Many were concerned that Astellia would become a second Bless and thus avoided the MMORPG altogether.
But how does the game look 12 months after release? Are there still updates and what do the player numbers say?
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An initial impression of Astellia.
Why is it the best MMORPG of 2019? Alongside Astellia, the following games were also released in 2019:
Kingdom Under Fire 2
Eternal Magic
Record of Lodoss War Online
All are MMORPGs, but they performed worse in ratings or player numbers than Astellia. Additionally, WoW Classic and ArcheAge Unchained were released, but we do not consider those as new MMORPGs either.
Closure in Korea, Steam release, and new updates
What is happening with Astellia? 2019 ended with a bang for the MMORPG, as the official servers in its home Korea closed. Nexon, the publisher in Korea, ordered the shutdown.
However, in the West, Barunson E&A managed the distribution and quickly took in the remaining players from Korea. They now play together with the Western players on our servers.
With the start of 2020, Astellia was released on Steam, hoping to gain a new influx of players. After 14 days, the player numbers were modest, but the rating was 73% positive. However, that was not enough for the top 10:
What changes have been made recently? In June, the developers revised the daily quests and bosses because the community complained about monotony.
In July, the PvP world Avalon was revamped. Additionally, several contests were held with players who could submit videos or drawings to earn in-game rewards.
In Astellia, you are never alone. The Astels accompany you, supporting you in battle and acting as tanks, healers, or damage dealers.
In August, a new equipment tier was introduced, Tier 3 of the legendary items. This is created by combining items from the legendary dungeons. Accordingly, new dungeons with higher difficulty levels were also released in August.
A new event is planned for September in honor of the birthday, where you can earn more currencies, receive more XP, and teleport for free (via Astellia).
The curiosity Astellia Royale: Recently, the closed beta for “Astellia Royale” started in Korea. However, it is the same game, just with slightly altered technology (via MMORPG.org.pl).
A release of Astellia Royale is not currently planned for us.
Astellia Royale should play exactly like the previous Astellia, only with blockchain technology.
Is Astellia still worth it?
What do the player numbers say? Although there are no official player numbers for Astellia, at least the users on Steam can be determined. The Steamcharts website reveals that in the last 30 days, there were an average of 463 players online, with a peak of 740 simultaneously.
This means Astellia has around 2/3 of the numbers it had at Steam release, but it achieved a significant increase in August, which is now slowly fading. This, in turn, may be related to the free weekend event.
The player numbers of Astellia on Steam.
What do the players say? In the forum, players are currently rather quiet. Only in a few threads is there still discussion about current content. The mood on Steam has also shifted somewhat. Now, only about 69% of the 1,319 reviews are positive.
The reviews confirm the image that has been prevailing since Astellia’s release:
The game has hardly any new features or special traits that set it apart from existing MMORPGs.
Who is Astellia interesting for? Anyone looking for a classic MMORPG where they can quest at their leisure, follow a linear story, and hack through dungeons will find Astellia to be the right place. However, do not expect graphic wonders, action-packed combat, or special innovations. These were never promised at launch either.
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Onlinewas recently presented in the Bethesda live stream, featuring the last DLC Markarth and Update 28. Find out here what new features are available and what major events you can look forward to in 2020.
What is Markarth all about? On September 19, 2020, the grand finale of the ESO annual campaign “The Black Heart of Skyrim” was showcased. With the final DLC Markarth (formerly Darkstorm), the developers at ZeniMax aim to conclude the story surrounding the vampires and introduce a completely new area in the game that Skyrim fans have long missed in ESO: The city of Markarth and the lands of the “Reik”, where dark witches and wild barbarians roam.
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When will Markarth be released? The 4th DLC of 2020 will be released for PC, Mac, and Stadia on November 2, 2020. For Xbox One and PlayStation 4, it will be released on November 10. If you want to test the new content early, you can play it on the test server starting September 21.
Can you go to Markarth early? There is now a free prologue quest that introduces the finale of the story in the Markarth DLC. In it, you will get a taste of the new region. You can get the prologue quest in the Crown Store as a free quest starter and start right away. The end of the prologue quest will then directly transition into the story of Markarth when it is released.
This is what Markarth looks like in ESO.
What is included in the Markarth DLC? The Markarth DLC will primarily include the new city of Markarth and the Reik lands of the wilderness. Here, you will encounter various quests and public caves. Additionally, the finale of the story involving the vampires and Gramstorms in “The Black Heart of Skyrim” will take place here.
In Markarth, you will also meet a lot of new NPCs. Among them is Lady Belain, a seductive vampire, and the grim despot of Markarth.
Markarth, about 800 years before Skyrim.
The namesake city is already known from Skyrim, but in ESO, which takes place 800 years earlier, the city is much rougher and controlled by the Reik people. At this time, they are still independent and at the height of their power.
Dark witches are held in high regard by the Reik people.
You will also be able to meet this people from the other side for the first time, as they have previously been primarily represented as enemies in the game. Here, we first get to know their culture and better understand what drives and moves them.
As with the lands in Greymoor, a large part of the game area here is found in the underground caverns of the Blackreach. Underneath Markarth lie massive ancient Dwemer ruins, where the vampires have taken up residence.
The arena allows you to complete the holy initiation rites of the Reik people. You can choose between different arenas and themes, all following the barbaric flair of the Reik people.
Unlike the previous arena, you must now traverse real obstacle courses before you can defeat the bosses. Each level of the arena is dedicated to a different Daedric lord and offers different obstacles and mechanics. Only after completing all three arenas can you take on the final challenge.
One of the upcoming bosses.
One of the rewards from the arena is a new black dye. According to the developers, it is one of the blackest colors that has ever existed in ESO!
What else is in the DLC?
There will be 17 new sets of items
2 new mythic items via treasure hunting
A new pet, a mechanical beetle
New houses that fit the theme of Markarth
How can you get the Markarth DLC? Like all DLC content, you can purchase Markarth for crowns in the Crown Store. Alternatively, you can get the new DLC at no extra cost if you have an ESO Plus subscription.
Lady Belain is one of the interesting new NPCs in Markarth.
What does Update 28 offer? The free Update 28 for all ESO players will be released simultaneously with Markarth and brings some innovations in combat. Combat performance will improve, as buffs and debuffs are now easier to calculate, saving resources.
The combat system will be adjusted.
Additionally, frost staffs will be upgraded so they are not only useful for defensive players but also for supporters and offensive purposes. For the latter, there is now a new state called “Brittle” that increases critical damage.
There’s also the fact that critical hits are now generally regulated by a common attribute. Physical and magical crits now go through the same attribute.
Another cool feature is the internally referred to as “Sticker Book”. In it, you can restore all your previously collected set items, even if you sold or disassembled them. However, this will cost you, among other things, transmutation crystals.
If you no longer need the item, you can disassemble it again and get all the costs back. This feature is available across your entire account.
Additionally, you can now collect 500 (instead of 100) transmutation crystals at once. ESO Plus subscribers can even have 1,000.
ESO 2020: The preview of the finale in the video
You can watch the stream with all the information about Markarth and more news in the following video with English subtitles:
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What events are coming? In addition to the major Markarth DLC and the Skyrim finale, the developers are bringing a total of four events until the end of the year:
“Forgotten Treasures of Skyrim” (September 23 to October 5)
Witch Festival (October 22 to November 3)
Unflinching Celebrations (November 25 to December 12)
New Year’s Festival (December 21 to January 2, 2021)
What is the treasure event? While the last three events have occurred more frequently, the event “Lost Treasures of Skyrim” is something new.
The entire ESO community is challenged to unlock three reward levels with collectibles. These include new body paints, a glowing fawn as a companion, and a new house for housing, which offers a new type of collectible – namely house guests! These are special NPCs that you can place in your houses and they will walk around there.
In the upcoming event, you will need to find treasures.
To unlock it, you need to use the antiquity system to unearth forgotten treasures throughout Tamriel. The more treasures you and the community find, the sooner you will receive your rewards.
In addition to this challenge, there are also additional bonus rewards for everyone who completes daily quests in Western Skyrim.
This is the last chance for a special mount: The 2020 events will in fact be the last where you can earn an Indrik. The purple Indrik will be the last of these unicorn-stags that you can obtain in the game. The beautiful mounts and pets have been around since 2018, but in 2021 they will be replaced by a still unknown new creature.
This is an Indrik. Soon there will be no more.
What is #TamrielTogether? This is a community campaign through which the developers want to celebrate you, the ESO community, for being so great.
As part of #TamrielTogether, there will be a competition, a guild competition, and much more. On the developers’ homepage, there will be further updates on this in due course.
Markarth will be the 4th DLC in the Skyrim series of ESO. But have you already tried the 3rd part, “Stonethorn”? If not, make sure to catch up quickly, as not only our MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch believes that the dungeons in ESO are once again very well made in this DLC.
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In Destiny 2 Raid exotics are very rare. MeinMMO shows you in detail how to obtain the rarest one faster than ever. We provide you with a refresher on the raid Crown of Sorrow and demonstrate which strategy ensures a safe kill in one phase.
This is the rarest exotic: The weapon exotic that only a few guardians in all of Destiny 2 possess is the MP Tarrabah. The gun drops exclusively from the boss in the raid “Crown of Sorrow“. Raid exotics are generally considered rare, but according to Warmind.io, only 1.6% of guardians possess Tarrabah – making it the rarest exotic in the entire game.
Here’s how “frequent” the other raid exotics are in comparison
Tarrabah is not the beast it could be in the current sandbox. But now is the perfect time to complete your weapon collection. Who knows if a future update will suddenly make the MP the top choice.
This is what the MP looks like.
That’s why it’s easier now:
With every attempt to obtain the Tarrabah, your chance increases up to a maximum of 50% – there’s a kind of “bad luck protection” – Bungie confirmed (via Twitter), that this also applies to Tarrabah.
At the moment you can take down the boss in just one phase without a pro team – made possible by an artifact mod from Season 11
You will obtain the boss checkpoint once and trade it back and forth between your characters or team members. You just need to briefly start the phase and then switch to another character.
If you don’t feel like raiding, look for checkpoints in LFG groups or through the official companion app.
Since the raid will soon disappear from the game, you should at least experience it once. Also, the current season has been extended by 2 months, making it just the right way to pass the time.
MeinMMO shows you here how the boss fight and the final raid phase in the Crown of Sorrow unfold. With the strategy from expert Fallout, you can take down Ghalran in no time, even if you’ve never set foot in the raid.
If you already know the raid, jump down to find out which weapons and tactics Ghalran drops in Season 11 in one phase.
What you need to know about the raid encounter: Divide your team into 3 groups of 2 guardians each. Your goal now is to defend 3 zones until the actual fight against Ghalran begins.
There are the zones Purple, Red, and Gold – you can name the areas however you want, what matters is that the whole team knows what is meant
At the green dot in the middle, a buff appears at the beginning of the fight, which each team sends one player to get simultaneously
The small purple dots are “exchange stations” for the buff – more on that later – every team oversees one station
Outmost in the 3 zones, the massive Ghalran appears – but he is immune for a while
This is how the buff works: Once one fighter from each team has picked up the buff, you need to “juggle” it with your partner. During the entire fight, one of you must always possess this buff.
Only one of you can have the buff! Some enemies can only be defeated with the buff, while others can be defeated without it (this also applies to actions). It’s essential to exchange the buff because after 45 seconds with an active buff, you will die.
Exchanging the buff: Go together to the purple orbs (exchange stations) and shoot the construct at the same time – voilà, now the other player has the buff and 45 seconds.
Sharing the buff: If neither of you has a buff anymore, it’s not over yet.
The other two teams can distribute their buff to you (without losing it themselves).
The buff-less player stands in the orb and calls out their zone color, and a player with the buff shoots from a distance at the exchange station – hence, it’s important to reduce communication to a minimum during the fight.
In the purple glowing area around the orb, you can exchange the buff
This is the battle sequence every time:
3 players get the starting buff and all go into their zones. Feel free to stand close to the boss; he doesn’t hit you under his belly.
Keep your zone clean: Take out all the Hive – some enemies are immune (shine white). The enemies that are immune to you can only be taken out by the other team member.
dodge the axe berserker
Crystals appear: This is the hardest part of the fight – while keeping the zones clean, crystals will appear, and they take priority 1 (because they could end the fight in a few seconds)
You need one buffed and one unbuffed player to destroy the crystal inside the shield
Crystals create a spherical ringing sound upon their appearance – so keep your ears open
This is what a crystal looks like – head inside the dome together – Source: Fallout Plays
What about the axe-swinger? You need to take out this mini-version of the boss. Hit him together in close combat. Be sure to pin him above the threshold.
After the beating, he remains motionless. If the player with the buff is too close to the enemy, he will lose his buff.
Now divide up:
One player keeps an eye on the big boss and shoots his green hand – as thanks, the big boss will smash his little clone with an axe
The other player gets the buff again – remember the “buff distribution”
If all 3 zones have done this, the damage phase for everyone begins.
Defeat Raid Boss Ghalran in Season 11 in just one phase
It is entirely possible to take down the towering boss in just one damage phase. This saves you time and especially nerves, as the hardest part is the pre-phase with the buff exchange and crystal destruction.
“Oppressive Darkness” mod from the seasonal artifact – it weakens every Void grenade against enemies and you deal heavier damage – this works against the raid boss as well
Weapon combination 1: The Fourth Horseman + grenade launcher with auto-loading holster – for example, the Wendigo is a good choice
Weapon combination 2: The Legend of Acrius with the appropriate masterwork catalyst
For primary weapons, ideally bring something that hits accurately at range
This is how the damage phase goes: First, stay in your 3 zones. Now the boss starts raising his hands – shoot at him with your primary weapon. Then, cheekily shoot him in the face.
If the boss then dissolves, prepare to move to another zone
If the boss stays after the face shot, call out your zone color loudly – now the whole team gathers here
From now on, the boss is vulnerable.
Place a bubble near him
Place the well directly on his right leg (this way the random exploders can’t harm you)
Blast his leg (shotgun) and belly (grenade launcher)
Whenever the numbers turn white, throw a “Oppressive Darkness” grenade
As he raises his hands, shoot him shortly afterward (with your primary weapon) and continue dealing damage
It’s also possible to take down the boss in less than a minute with other combinations. But this way, it works for sure and you don’t have to aim well, nor do you have to worry about dying.
If you want to master the whole raid or watch the individual phases in the video in German, you can find it with Nexxoss Gaming:
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Users in the USA are receiving emails from Amazon regarding their PS5 pre-orders. There is a risk that not everyone will receive their console directly at launch.
What do the emails from Amazon say? Amazon USA customers who pre-ordered the highly sought-after PS5 console from the online retailer received emails in the past few days containing concerning messages.
It stated that the high demand for the console could lead to possible supply shortages and delays:
[…] We are contacting you regarding your order of the PlayStation 5 console to inform you that you may not receive this order on the release day due to high demand. […]
Email from Amazon USA
Further in the text, it states that Amazon will strive to organize a restock as quickly as possible. Customers can also cancel their pre-orders if they have not yet been shipped.
It is unclear whether these emails are a precautionary measure or if Amazon USA has indeed over-accepted pre-orders and allowed too many. In any case, it seems that not all PS5 pre-order customers received the warning email.
Amazon has sent an email saying PS5 orders may not arrive on launch date due to high demand pic.twitter.com/xip55XEwYD
The PS5 pre-orders were quite chaotic and many users went empty-handed as the console sold out quickly. Now some successful pre-order customers in the USA might also have to worry.
What about Germany? So far, the warning about supply shortages for PS5 pre-orders only applies to the USA. The screenshots of the emails have been posted on reddit and in the English-speaking section of Twitter. There seems to be no emails sent to German customers yet.
The customer support of Amazon.de could not provide accurate information on the status of pre-orders, but emphasized that the received pre-orders will not be canceled.
If there are indeed supply shortages, they will ensure that all pre-order customers receive their consoles as quickly as possible. MeinMMO has contacted the press office of Amazon Germany for a statement.
If you have received such an email from Amazon, please let us know in the comments.
At the last PlayStation 5 event, the next main installment of the Final Fantasy series was finally presented. It is led by Naoki Yoshida, the director of Final Fantasy XIV. Some fans wondered what impact it might have on their favorite MMORPG.
What was announced in the Sony stream? Fans of Square Enix were quite astonished when Final Fantasy XVI was announced during the PS5 stream on Wednesday, September 16.
The next main installment of the FF series took the stage as always with a stylish trailer that provided the first look at the setting, the main character, and the combat system.
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Trailers for new Final Fantasy games are often presented in a very spectacular and mysterious way
Moreover, the trailer revealed quite a bit about the team working on FFXVI. The game is developed by Creative Business Unit III, which is primarily responsible for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV.
Main installments of the Final Fantasy series are always huge projects for Square Enix, consuming a lot of money and resources. They are the crown jewels of the company, and only the most experienced developers are allowed to work on these games.
It is therefore no surprise that the head of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, has been confirmed as the producer for FFXVI. After all, he and his team have turned the initially failed MMORPG into one of the strongest titles on the market.
Are more FFXIV developers working on FFXVI? After Yoshida announced on Twitter that he is working as a producer on FFXVI, Hiroshi Takai was also confirmed as a developer. He is the director of the game.
Takai also comes from the FFXIV team. He was the Assistant Director during the development of A Realm Reborn and Development Supervisor for Stormblood. However, his experience goes back to Final Fantasy V.
Attentive players from the community suspect that several other FFXIV developers are also involved in the game. The character design of the new Final Fantasy looks like that of FFXIV.
This was noted in numerous comments on Reddit and social media, leading to the conclusion that some people from the design team of FFXIV were shifted over to the new game.
Graphically from the cutscenes, I thought it was a new FFXIV expansion. […]
The music from the first FFXVI trailer also suspiciously sounds like Masayoshi Soken, the composer of FFXIV. This also caught the attention of observant fans immediately.
Yoshi-P appears to be the producer for the game, and this music really sounds a lot like Soken. […]
The involvement of additional FFXIV developers in the new flagship game from SE has not been officially confirmed yet.
Spoiler: FFXVI has already “influenced” the development of FFXIV
The development of two massive AAA games, one of them next-gen, with huge budgets and great resource consumption is not an easy task for a single department.
The question of whether FFXIV will suffer under the new prestigious project FFXVI is therefore quite justified.
Should we be worried? The answer is simple: Not currently. On the contrary. The time when we could have felt any changes has long passed.
By that time, it had already been in development for a while and was already under Yoshida and Takai. The statement mentioned that the project had already left the “Early Development” phase in April 2019.
This means the devs have been working on FFXVI long before the Shadowbringers expansion was released. Therefore, if there were changes to FFXIV due to the shift of developers to FFXVI, we have not noticed them or they were at least not drastically negative:
The new content patches also came in the rhythm that FFXIV players are used to: every 3.5-4 months.
But whether this will actually happen remains to be seen.
Final Fantasy XIV is currently just too strong:
I was quite skeptical about the rumors regarding the announcement of FFXVI during the Sony conference but was still pleased about it. Also, about the fact that it is being developed by the third Creative Division under Yoshida.
My personal assessment is that Yoshida would not let FFXIV take a back seat, even if he is working on such a large prestigious project like FFXVI.
The MMORPG simply brings him and Square Enix too much money to be neglected. It is currently jumping from one record year to the next, and the numbers of active players are increasing according to financial reports to investors.
Therefore, I think that FFXIV players do not need to worry too much that the content could now come in larger intervals because the head is sidetracked with another game.
Generally, the impression I got from browsing the posts on Reddit, social media in the official forums is that players trust their “Yoshi-P” and the team. They have earned this through strong communication with the community.
Irina Moritz Community Manager at MeinMMO
The only exception was the delay of Patch 5.3, which was caused by the Corona lockdown in Japan.
What changes might be possible? However, it cannot be ruled out that some setbacks for FFXIV could be felt in later phases of FFXVI development.
In the past, Square Enix has repeatedly pulled developers from one project to help with another. A prime example of this is Final Fantasy XIII, which consumed the resources of FF Versus XIII.
Therefore, it is quite possible that other developers from Yoshida’s department may also be brought in to assist with FFXVI when it enters the intense final phase before release.
But whether this will actually happen remains to be seen.
Final Fantasy XIV is currently just too strong:
I was quite skeptical about the rumors regarding the announcement of FFXVI during the Sony conference but was still pleased about it. Also, about the fact that it is being developed by the third Creative Division under Yoshida.
My personal assessment is that Yoshida would not let FFXIV take a back seat, even if he is working on such a large prestigious project like FFXVI.
The MMORPG simply brings him and Square Enix too much money to be neglected. It is currently jumping from one record year to the next, and the numbers of active players are increasing according to financial reports to investors.
Therefore, I think that FFXIV players do not need to worry too much that the content could now come in larger intervals because the head is sidetracked with another game.
Generally, the impression I got from browsing the posts on Reddit, social media in the official forums is that players trust their “Yoshi-P” and the team. They have earned this through strong communication with the community.
Irina Moritz Community Manager at MeinMMO
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Mega Pidgeot has now entered the raids of Pokémon GO. We will show you how to defeat the new Mega Raid and what the strongest counters are.
This is Mega Pidgeot: At the beginning of September, Niantic hosted a Mega Event, which unlocked the Mega Pidgeot raids as a reward. Since September 18, Mega Pidgeot has been available in the raids.
Those who successfully complete the raid will receive Mega Energy for Pidgeot and the chance to catch a regular Pidgeot, which can also be Shiny.
This is effective: Mega Pidgeot is of the Normal and Flying types. It is weak against the Electric, Ice, and Rock types. So you should primarily focus on these types.
Use these Pokémon: Here is a list of the best counters. With them, you’ll be well-prepared:
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Thunder Shock
Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge
Eelectross with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Terrakion with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Alolan Golem with Stone Edge and Thunder Shock
Zekrom is the best Pokémon against Mega Pidgeot.
How many trainers do you need for Mega Pidgeot? The new Mega Raid can already be completed with two players. However, you will need top counters at maximum level.
If you do not have such top counters yet, you should try the raid with 4-5 players. Then you shouldn’t have any problems. It’s also suitable for more experienced players, as Mega Energy is also awarded based on speed. The faster you defeat a Mega Pokémon, the more Mega Energy you will receive at the end.
Are the raids worth it? Mega Raids are controversial since many trainers see the largest paywall since release behind them. Clearly, Mega Pidgeot is incredibly strong and is definitely worth it. However, the evolution only lasts for 4 hours and must then be repeated.
In terms of usability, Mega Pidgeot is indeed useful, but everyone should decide for themselves whether they want to invest numerous raid passes for it.
Additionally, players and clubs published more cards through social media.
Of course, a Mbappé, Neymar, or Messi would look great on any team in FUT. However, you will need either a lot of coins or outrageous pack luck for these top players.
However, players like Militao or Mendy have already proven in FIFA 20 that you don’t always need an overall rating above 85 to be really strong. That’s why we looked at the previous ratings and identified some players who might turn out to be quite OP despite slightly lower overall ratings.
The cards come from the database of futbin, where all the players that appeared recently are collected.
Radja Nainggolan
This is Nainggolan: Nainggolan has been a FUT favorite for years, boasting strong stats. Even this year, the card of the midfielder looks incredibly strong.
Nainggolan is not really weak in any stat, instead, he presents himself as an absolute all-rounder in midfield. The Belgian is ideally suited for Serie A teams, but also offers good links to the Premier League and Bundesliga.
Ousmane Dembélé
This is Dembélé: Dembélé was a real meta player in FIFA 20, and as dribbling will still be important in FIFA 21, Dembélé is likely to be a real weapon again.
He is among the 5-star skilled players and has a strong dribbling value of 86. In addition, he still offers a pace above 90, unlike Sancho and Gnabry. Plus, he is easy to link. In short: Dembélé will be found in many offensive setups again, but at the start of the season, he surely won’t be cheap.
Marcos Llorente
This is Llorente: Marcos Llorente received a significant upgrade. Although he only has two points more in the overall rating, he made huge jumps elsewhere. In pace, he gained a full 26 points, 24 points in shooting and 9 in dribbling. Here are the cards compared:
Llorente has made a big leap in FIFA 21
Llorente made a name for himself last season by developing from central midfield towards the attack. Among other things, he knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League with a brace. And in FIFA 21, he could become an early fan favorite with the new card.
Federico Valverde
This is Valverde: The Real player started in FIFA 20 with a 77, received a winter upgrade to an 81, and now has an 83 in FIFA 21.
It is characterized by consistently good stats: Valverde is fast and physically strong, but also able to play forward. He is also likely to be popular at the start of the season, but not necessarily cheap.
Alphonso Davies
This is Davies: Davies from Bayern Munich could be an incredibly popular player in FIFA 21.
With his 96 pace, he is among the top 3 fastest players in the game, additionally, he is strong in dribbling and defensively solid. Davies will be perfect for slowing down fast attackers and initiating attacks down the left.
The new graphics card GeForce RTX 3080 is currently being sold for a lot of money on eBay. Frustrated users are trying to counteract this with fake bids and paper graphics cards.
What is the problem? The brand new powerful graphics card from Nvidia RTX 3080 went on sale on September 17 and was so highly sought after that it sold out within minutes.
Users on reddit reported that they did not even see the “Buy” button on Nvidia’s website before the card was already gone. Immediately after, the first price-gouging offers from scalpers appeared on eBay, who secured a large quantity of graphics cards through buyer bots and now want to sell them for a lot of money.
This major annoyance for gamers was enabled by the bot manufacturer Bounce Alerts, which is currently under heavy fire.
For $75 a month, so-called resellers can access bots through the offer from Bounce Alerts, which help them quickly acquire large quantities of expensive and rare products to sell them at higher prices.
The previously celebrated graphics card and also impressive in tests RTX 3080, due to high demand coupled with limited availability, is a particularly lucrative business for resellers.
Here a scalper was able to secure 17 RTX 3080 cards. Users are countering, however, with bidding bots that drive prices astronomically high.
On Twitter, some scalpers bragged that they would now sell the coveted graphics cards and received angry reactions for it.
Some users have therefore decided to take matters into their own hands and disrupt the scalpers on eBay.
Users are fighting back with fake offers and bids
Case 1: The fake bids. The prices of the real 3080 offers on eBay are driven up into the five-digit range by bidding bots, so that sellers cannot sell the graphics cards at inflated prices. While prices were still at a maximum of $2,000 on September 18, the maximum price overnight rose to a ridiculous $99,900.
In the German-speaking eBay, it looks similar. The prices of the graphics cards reach 40,000 € and more. However, these sellers will never get that money.
The bidding overview shows a number of new nameless bot accounts.
Anyone considering joining the fake bids for fun should better refrain from doing so. These are essentially fraud, and such bids violate eBay’s terms of service.
Case 2: The fake offers. Fake offers for the RTX 3080 are also increasingly appearing on eBay. These offer the image of the card printed or drawn on a piece of paper. Completely unrelated items that have nothing to do with the card also appear.
They are obviously not intended for anyone to buy. The descriptions of these offers ask people to save their money and not to pay the inflated prices, but to wait for a resupply from Nvidia.
Here is an example of a fake RTX 3080.
If you sort the offers for RTX 3080 by “lowest first”, you will quickly see that a large part of the first page is cluttered with false offers. But even higher up in the price scale, one occasionally stumbles upon calls to deny gougers any chance.
What does Nvidia say? After the pre-sale disaster, Nvidia informed fans that the company would do “everything humanly possible” to stop the botters and gougers. One of the measures is a manual review of all orders. This is supposed to ensure that the graphics cards end up with real customers and not with bots.
Nvidia also asked fans to ignore the offers on eBay. The card is not worth the money. The availability of the RTX 3080 will improve, and retailers will receive resupplies daily. Next week, the next model will also arrive: the RTX 3090.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has entered Alpha, and first players were able to take a look at it. We summarize the impressions for you.
What happened? In the evening of September 18, Cold War entered Alpha. This means that first players could take a look at the new CoD, even though not everything is running smoothly yet.
The new maps, mechanics, and multiplayer could be examined. The first verdict is mixed, even though it is still in its infancy.
Cold War is challenging – Matchmaking is critiqued
This was the biggest realization: Most discussions are about the difficulty level of Cold War. The Time-to-Kill is higher compared to Modern Warfare, meaning you need more shots to defeat someone. The famous “lucky shots” are therefore harder to achieve and that leads to frustration.
Players suspect a massive skill-based matchmaking in Cold War, which makes the rounds challenging and leaves many players frustrated. The current top thread in the Cold War subreddit discusses exactly this: “The Alpha has been out for just 10 hours and my lobbies feel like the finals of the CoD league.”
The much-discussed skill-based matchmaking is therefore also currently a topic of discussion in Cold War. You encounter opponents of equal strength and the noob lobbies that you know from other CoD parts seem not to be possible here.
This is what players are happy about: In addition to criticism of matchmaking, there are also some positive points that players highlight. In Cold War, you can again influence the map selection. As a screenshot shows, you can choose between 2 maps. The map with the most votes will then be played.
This system has already existed in older CoD parts, but Modern Warfare did not offer it anymore. This way, it can be prevented that particularly unpopular maps are hardly played.
Another positive point that is repeatedly mentioned is an Easter egg on the map “Miami”. There is a pool with a diving board. This diving board actually catapults players upward – so you can jump on the board energetically.
This also allows for spectacular kills, as a reddit user shows:
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This is the general mood: If you look at the reddit opinions, there are many points of criticism. Generally, players summarize that Cold War currently feels like a regression compared to Modern Warfare.
There is criticism of the graphics, matchmaking, and sounds like footsteps. However, there are also counterarguments. The gameplay is strong, and those who do not place much value on graphics will have fun here.
This must be considered: Currently, Cold War is still in Alpha, so still very much in the beginning for players. A beta will follow, along with numerous adjustments in between.
This is also promised by lead designer Tony Flame, who works for developer Treyarch. He mentions that this is a very early Alpha and that many features and improvements will come.
On the other hand, it must also be considered that Cold War will be released in less than 2 months. There is not much time left to completely revamp the shooter. It remains to be seen whether further testing phases will convince players more.
In Pokémon GO you can now purchase the special research “Decoding Porygon” for the Community Day in September. We will tell you what is included.
This is the special research: For one euro, you can now purchase this special research in the Pokémon GO in-game shop. It will be unlocked on Community Day with Porygon, which is on September 20.
Inside, there are several tasks related to Porygon, and you can secure powerful items that are overall worth significantly more than one euro.
Decoding Porygon – What’s included in the special research?
What has been said so far: Niantic has not revealed much about the content so far. So officially, you still don’t know what to expect there.
Such special researches have been available for purchase during several Community Days, and the content is usually the same. Only here and there do the quests and contents differ.
So what’s included? We will include the tasks here. They were similar during the last Community Day with Magikarp and also only had a small difference with Gastly the month before. Now, first players from New Zealand have already completed the quest line and shared the rewards.
Decoding Porygon 1/4
Task
Reward
Use 10x Power-Up on Pokémon
10x PokéBall
Catch 15 Porygon
20x Porygon Candy
Make 5 nice throws
Encounter with Porygon
Reward for completing the stage: If you complete all three quests, you will receive 2000 Stardust, 1x Incense, and an encounter with Porygon.
Decoding Porygon 2/4
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Porygon
1x Upgrade
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Porygon2
Evolve 3 Porygon
20x Porygon Candy
Reward for completing the stage: If you complete all three quests, you will receive 2000 Stardust, 1x Incense, and a Snorlax.
Decoding Porygon 3/4
Task
Reward
Make 3 excellent curveball throws
20x Porygon Candy
Evolve one Porygon2
5x Golden Razz Berry
Send 10 Pokémon
1x Sinnoh Stone
Reward for completing the stage: If you complete all three quests, you will receive 2000 Stardust, 1x Incense, and a Rocket Radar.
Reward for completing the stage: If you complete all three quests, you will receive 2000 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, and an encounter with Porygon-Z.
Is purchasing the special research worth it? Definitely! The items have a combined value that exceeds one euro. The Rocket Radar alone costs 200 coins, which is about 2 euros. Plus, there’s a lot of Stardust that is always worthwhile.
