In Destiny 2, a YouTuber examines the contents of 350 event boxes from the Solstice of Heroes and breaks down how rare the items are.
What are the packages all about? During the summer celebrations 2020, the Solstice of Heroes, players can grab numerous special rewards. Many cosmetics await a buyer in the Eververse, but treasures with random contents also await in the reactivated European Air Zone (EAZ): the Solstice Packages.
Players are now wondering what can be inside the packages and especially how the drop chances for the coveted items look? The main interest for many is likely in the random rolls of the extravagant Solstice Armor.
YouTuber Rick Kackis has meticulously recorded the contents of 350 Solstice Packages with the help of other Guardians. Based on the drops, he then calculated the percentage chances of the items.
The boxes usually contain more than one item. For example, you can receive an armor piece and an Umbral Engram. By the way, there are also additional Glimmer, planetary materials, and Legendary Shards – these very common resources were not considered in the calculation.
The contents of 350 Solstice Packages looked like this:
Keep in mind that the percentage figures are averages and have not been officially confirmed by Bungie. However, with 350 opened boxes, a reasonable picture can be painted.
Is the grind worth it? The chances for Solstice armors actually look better than some Guardians had thought. About every third package has an armor piece waiting for you that potentially has high stats over 60+.
In the EAZ, you receive an average of about 4 to 5 Solstice Packages from the hidden chests per run. A run takes about 10 minutes. The search for mini-bosses (5 minutes) and chests (4 minutes) is always quick. Only the boss fight varies in time – even a mismatched team can beat this in a minute.
In the European Air Zone, you will find the Solstice Packages
If you are aiming for a heavily rolled version of the Solstice Armor, feel free to invest a few extra runs. The other rewards are just nice bonuses, but do not justify a grind.
In Pokémon GO, the upcoming Raid Boss has been announced. Heatran will return to the raids. This legendary Pokémon is particularly worthwhile for shiny hunters. We will tell you why.
When will Heatran appear? Starting from August 21st, which is this Friday, Heatran will appear in level 5 raids from 10:00 PM. It will remain available until September 10th at 10:00 PM. You have several weeks to battle it. This means that Genesect will be replaced, which is currently still available.
Here are the stats: To provide a better overview, we will include the stats of Heatran here:
Attack: 251
Defense: 213
HP: 209
Max CP: 3754
Purely from the stats perspective, Heatran isn’t bad at all. The problem lies mainly in its moves. Unfortunately, Heatran doesn’t learn the best fire moves, making competitors significantly stronger even though they have comparable stats.
Shiny Heatran returns to the game.
Are the raids worth it? In terms of usefulness, Heatran is less valuable. There are significantly better fire attackers, making Heatran more of a second choice. However, it’s not incredibly bad either.
Heatran can be shiny, making the raids even more interesting. If you didn’t get a shiny from the last visit of the legendary Pokémon, you can now try your luck again.
So, if you are hoping for a strong fire attacker, you will be disappointed, but if you are still looking for the shiny, you should seize your chance.
Will there also be raid hours? In general, there is a raid hour every Wednesday in Pokémon GO. Therefore, it can be expected during Heatran’s time.
You will have the opportunity to participate in 3 raid hours with Heatran, and the chances are good that you will get a shiny, provided you participate in all raid hours.
In Valorant there is an exploit on the map Split that allows Killjoy to place her turrets under the map. From there, they cover enemies and shoot at them with no chance for retaliation. Now Riot has finally announced a fix.
What does the exploit do? Thanks to a reliably reproducible exploit, the new agent Killjoy can set her turret on the map Split underneath the card. Then it automatically shoots at enemies, without them being able to do much. The constant damage from the turret annoys and ruins the fun for many players on Split. You constantly lose health and might die if the turret unexpectedly hits you in the back during a fight.
Retaliation was only possible if you could still shoot the submerged turret down at a specific spot by the point “Market” thanks to Wallbanging. And the enemy allowed that without interruption.
Concept art of Killjoy’s turret
Patch 1.06 is supposed to fix everything
This is how the developers react: Since such an exploit clearly destroys the game, the developers at Riot became aware of it. Riot employee Morello announced via Twitter that they would take action. Soon after, another employee announced that the fix would be implemented in the upcoming patch 1.06.
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When is Patch 1.06 coming? This update is scheduled for today, August 20, 2020. It will be rolled out throughout the day.
What about other maps and the exploit? Since the exploit worked so well on Split, it raises the question of whether it can also happen on other maps. So far, the exploit has only been confirmed on Split, but it might be possible elsewhere too.
Resourceful players are sure to be looking for a way to reproduce the effect elsewhere. Let’s hope that despite all efforts, it was only possible on Split and that the patch wipes this nuisance out for good.
This is how you play Killjoy properly: How to optimally utilize Killjoy and her turrets, grenades, and traps without resorting to unfair exploits and bugs, you can find out here with us. In our Guide to the German agent Killjoy, we have explained all her skills and show you how to use her optimally and with whom the tinkerer works particularly well.
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6 Days full of Easter Eggs and puzzles have now led to a new teaser for Call of Duty 2020. Here, for the first time, the name and the reveal date of the game are officially confirmed.
What’s the teaser all about? For a long time, there were only leaks and rumors, but in the last few days, things finally started to move around Call of Duty 2020.
Even though the trailer initially appears like a historical film – it did offer a few solid details about the new CoD.
The official name: At the end of the trailer, the official name of the upcoming CoD 2020 was revealed. The new installment is officially called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
This has confirmed the Doritos leak. A planned promotional action had leaked there, where this name appeared.
The official reveal date: We now finally know when Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will officially be revealed. The reveal will take place worldwide on August 26, which is already next week.
And many have been eagerly waiting for this. Because no “Call of Duty” installment has been revealed as late as the new CoD 2020.
A battle in the Warzone. The reveal of Black Ops Cold War could also take place here.
Also interesting – the potential reveal location: It is now apparently also known where the reveal will take place. Numerous fans, players, and experts have speculated that the reveal could happen in the Warzone or at least be closely related to it.
And it looks like it could really happen that way. Because the trailer named “Know your History” was shared on the official YouTube channel of Call of Duty. And in the video description, it says among other things “Verdansk. August 26”.
The video description for the new trailer
Verdansk is a fictional city from the Modern Warfare universe, on which the Battle Royale map Call of Duty: Warzone is based. Verdansk is thus the game world of Warzone. This is the first official hint that the reveal will apparently take place there. When exactly (time) and in what form (possible in-game event), is still officially unknown.
With Remnant: From the Ashes (PC, PS4, Xbox One) you can now get one of the best online shooters of 2019 for free through the Epic Games Store.
Update August 20: You can secure the game for free only today, until 5:00 PM.
What kind of game is this? Remnant: From the Ashes places you in a post-apocalyptic world. The Root has overrun the Earth and the last surviving humans are waging a relentless battle for survival from their hidden shelters.
In the surprise hit of summer 2019, you travel alone or with up to two other players through various worlds to destroy the Root. You will face not only hordes of monsters but also huge bosses. It is important to always find the enemies’ weak points to defeat them.
Remnant: From the Ashes offers you plenty of co-op fun.
Play the surprise hit of 2019 for free
What has been announced now? Remnant: From the Ashes will be available for free through the Epic Games Store from August 13 to August 20. If you have an account, you can easily download the game during the specified time and play it with your friends as you like.
What’s special about the promotion? On August 20, the new expansion of the co-op shooter, “Subject 2923,” will be launched. This is set to conclude the story of Remnant. The Root has been weakened by your previous actions, and you are now trying to eliminate it once and for all. More about “Subject 2923” will be revealed by MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn in his preview.
You can start playing Remnant for free and then experience the complete story with the DLC that will be released right at the end of the free promotion.
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Subject 2923 concludes the story of Remnant: From the Ashes.
How is the game currently doing? The co-op shooter launched extremely strong in August 2019. According to Steamcharts, 48,194 players were playing simultaneously at that time. Although player numbers have decreased since then, they increased again with the release of the major DLC “Swamps of Corsus” in April.
The overall ratings on Steam are at 84% and “Very Positive.” Here are some comments about the game:
PKCarnage writes on Steam: “Great game, damn good co-op experience. The gunplay is solid and the modifications from the bosses make this game a blast.”
Tuvao says: “After 65 hours, I finally finished the game on the difficulty ‘Apocalypse’. I must say, Remnant: From the Ashes is an excellent game.”
S̸hu̴r̷aB̷̛l̵a̶c̷k̶ views the game somewhat critically: “Remnant is mostly beautifully designed and has a highly addictive gameplay at the start. Because there is a rotation of boss fights, it is also worth quickly replaying the game multiple times to see who you have to face this time. But that brings us to the biggest problem why the rating is negative. The story can easily be completed in one day, and after a maximum of two days, everything you want to see and have is gone.”
Will you get Remnant: From the Ashes from the Epic Games Store? Or do you already own the game?
Resourceful players have cracked some codes in Call of Duty: Warzone and finally released the first official trailer titled “Know Your History” for the upcoming CoD 2020. This is a non-listed video on YouTube that alludes to the Cold War and hints at the title Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War.
This is the trailer: The video features a series of clips from the USA, American soldiers, war, and protests by Communists in the USA. At the end, there is the confirmation that many players have been waiting for: Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War / Global reveal on August 26.
It includes a real interview with KGB defector and Soviet journalist Yuri Bezmenov (thumbnail). We have embedded it for you here:
Bezmenov explains how it works when a system is infiltrated, specifically that of the USA by the Communists. The first step is demoralization, followed by destabilization, crisis, and finally normalization. He ends with the words:
The time bomb is ticking. With every second, disaster comes closer and closer. The danger is real.
The video displays the following: “Know your history or be doomed to repeat it.” If you want to check out the leaks and the Easter egg related to the trailer hunt, visit here:
What does the video mean? The interview with Bezmenov is famous for the Cold War era. As a defector from the KGB, Bezmenov spent much of his life warning the West, particularly the USA, about communism.
The chip brand Doritos has already leaked CoD 2020.
However, detailed information about the upcoming CoD and its content is still not available. According to the video description, more information and the global reveal will be on August 26. Additionally, the date mentions “Verdansk,” which could hint at the Warzone and its connection to the presentation.
Players crack lengthy puzzles for the first trailer
The journey to this trailer was very long and began with strange packages that some streamers received. It has been said for some time that the new CoD would be announced within Warzone and that clues were hidden on the map. The community has spent many days piecing together the parts.
Numerous puzzles needed to be solved that emerged gradually. They were already inspired by the work of spies, where players had to crack codes, decode messages, and find specific items. All of this eventually led them to the video that you can see above.
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Until we learn the ratings of all players in FIFA 21, it will probably take a little longer. Nevertheless, there are a few candidates who will certainly be among the top players in the game. Here are 7 players who will be ranked high in the next FIFA.
How do players make it onto the list? Since there are no official values for FIFA 21 yet, we’ll take a look at the real performances of the players. Who stood out the most? Who celebrated great successes?
Additionally, it is essential to consider the previous FIFA values. Therefore, we also look at the values in FIFA 20 to identify the candidates for the best cards in FIFA 21. This is how the selection of the following 7 players comes about.
One more note: Goalkeepers like Jan Oblak and Alisson have been left out of this selection for now. We also did not include the icons in FIFA 21. This selection focuses solely on active field players.
Lionel Messi
Here’s why Messi is a candidate: Clearly, when it comes to the best players in FIFA 21, one cannot overlook the multiple frontrunner. Messi has been described as the best player in the world for years and consistently justifies this with his performances. Even this year, he scored 25 goals in 33 league matches and provided 21 assists. In FIFA 20, he had the highest rating with his 94-rated card.
Messi in FIFA 20
However, despite his good values, Messi did not have the best season with Barcelona. The Spanish championship was surrendered to Real Madrid, and Barcelona suffered a shocking defeat against Bayern (with 8:2!) in the Champions League. Moreover, Messi is now 33 years old – and typically, the FIFA rating of players over 30 tends to decrease. It is conceivable that Messi will not secure the first position this year – although he will surely receive a strong card.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Here’s why Ronaldo is a candidate: If you say A, you must also say B – and if you mention Messi, you must do the same with Ronaldo. Messi’s eternal rival for the World Footballer title had a rating of 93 and was the second-best player in FIFA 20. In the league, he won the Italian championship with Juventus and scored 31 goals in 33 matches. The man still scores at will.
Ronaldo in FIFA 20
But the same arguments apply to Ronaldo as to Messi: he is now 35 years old, and he was eliminated with Juve in the Round of 16 against Lyon. He will certainly still receive a very good card above 90 – but will that be enough for one of the top two spots? After all, there are a few more candidates.
Neymar
Here’s why Neymar is a candidate: Neymar has long been regarded as the great promise of world football. The Brazilian can do everything with the ball, is a goal threat, and undeniably has a strong presence on the field. However, he has repeatedly attracted attention for his difficult behavior both on and off the pitch. And with Paris Saint-Germain, he has almost notoriously missed early successes in the Champions League. Until this year.
Neymar in FIFA 20
Currently, Neymar is in the final of this year’s competition. The team around the Brazilian has come together – and Neymar himself has also impressed with his performance. In FIFA 20, he was the third-best player behind Messi and Ronaldo. If PSG should win the Champions League, it could be another step forward for Neymar.
Kylian Mbappé
Here’s why Mbappé is a candidate: Since we’re already talking about PSG, Kylian Mbappé must not be overlooked. The French superstar is already a world champion at 21, a two-time top scorer in France, and of course, like Neymar, also represented in the Champions League final.
Mbappé in FIFA 20
Furthermore, Mbappé is the cover star for FIFA 21 – and this is usually an indicator of strong ratings. The striker is among the fastest and most dangerous players in FIFA 20, but narrowly missed the top 10 of the best players with an overall rating of 89. We are confident: This will not happen to him in FIFA 21.
Virgil van Dijk
Here’s why van Dijk is a candidate: While Mbappé graces the cover this year, van Dijk was one of the three stars of FIFA 20. With his rating of 90, he was already the best defender in the game and is sure to improve this value in FIFA 21. After all, he was one of the key players who helped Liverpool secure the English championship after years of waiting.
Van Dijk in FIFA 20
Van Dijk accumulated special cards en masse in FUT 20, and even in FIFA 21, he will be among the absolute top players. It’s just unlikely that he will receive the best card in the game – partly because offensive players are typically prioritized here.
Robert Lewandowski
Here’s why Lewandowski is a candidate: It’s the eternal story with the striker of FC Bayern. For years, fans have considered him underrated in FIFA, and last year he even received a downgrade to 89 that no one could understand. No wonder that this year he is among the Bundesliga players who urgently need better ratings.
Lewandowski in FIFA 20
Because Lewandowski is an absolute goal machine: he scored 34 goals in 31 Bundesliga matches. An incredible 14 goals in 8 Champions League matches – subject to the semi-final against Lyon – were added. Many even consider him a candidate for the World Footballer title – and in the Champions League, he still has a chance for the title. It’s hard to believe that the striker won’t be at least in the top 10 of the best players next year. The only counter-argument: that was actually already the case in FIFA 20.
Kevin de Bruyne
Here’s why de Bruyne is a candidate: Kevin De Bruyne was already one of the best players overall last year with his rating of 91. And he has impressed again this year: In the league, he scored 13 times and provided 20 additional assists. With these assists, he matched the record of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
De Bruyne in FIFA 20
Even though Manchester City had to concede to Liverpool in the title race this year and bid farewell in the Champions League against Lyon: De Bruyne is at 29 years old in the prime of his career and has consistently impressed with his performance throughout the year. It is unlikely that his rating of 91 will be downgraded – and thus he would definitely remain one of the best players in the game.
A few days ago, the space MMO EVE Echoes was released for Android and iOS. MyMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has tried the game for you and collected some tips to make the entry easier.
That’s why I’ve put together 7 tips that are especially intended to help beginners.
If you are generally having trouble getting started, I can recommend the YouTube video by Excoundrel Gaming. I also used his guide to create some of these tips.
I am aware that many contents of EVE Echoes go in-depth and that the game is very complex. The more I learn about the game, the more I will share with you. It is therefore possible that additional tips will be added over time.
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Bloodlines and factions do not play a major role
At the beginning of the game, you have the choice between different factions and bloodlines. Before I created a character back then, I thought a lot about which faction and line it should actually come from.
Although there are different focuses on the skills at the beginning, depending on what faction you chose, it doesn’t matter much in the mid-game.
The bloodline itself is just a role-playing aspect. So just choose the one that appeals to you the most.
When creating your character, you have various bloodlines to choose from. However, they and the factions are not crucial for gameplay.
Choose a play style and skill it
When I started EVE Echoes, I first skilled what was immediately shown to me in the menu. And that was military skills. However, I see myself less in battles and more in the sector of industry and mining.
While it is important to learn skills at first to increase your technological value, it is still useful to decide early on which play style you want to pursue at the beginning.
I regretted that I “mis-skilled” at the beginning and used all skill points to advance frigate construction. By the way, this is another tip:
You can use your skill points so that you don’t have to wait the full time to learn something new.
There are three branches of skills, depending on which style you want to follow.
Systems have different security levels
The world in EVE Echoes is vast, and each system has a different security level. These security levels are marked with colors and values:
1.0 to 0.5 (green) – High security, fewer special resources
0.4 to 0.1 (yellow) – Medium risk, medium resources
0.0 to -1.0 (red) – High risk, rich resources
This knowledge is important when you are moving through space and considering where to establish your base station.
Start earning money early
In EVE Echoes, almost everything revolves around earning money (called ISK in the game). You need money for production, new ships, new equipment, and even to pay marketplace fees.
At the beginning, there are four simple methods to earn money. You can
complete missions
engage in mining
fight NPCs
buy and sell
Especially at the beginning, missions are very important. You can find them directly in the menu and, depending on their difficulty, they give you different amounts of money. They are ideal for buying weapon upgrades or a MK3 miner, depending on which play style you have chosen.
Later on, trading and production become more important for earning a lot of money. However, battles where you can earn ISK in the form of bounties alongside loot remain lucrative as well.
Sell your items properly
The market in EVE Echoes plays an important role. However, each station has its own offers. So make sure to look for cheap offers when buying, even if they are in distant stations and cost time at first.
Conversely, you can also benefit when selling if good offers are far away. You can easily outbid them, and if buyers are a bit lazier, they will still accept your offer since they are already at the right station.
The prices in the market can vary significantly. Don’t just filter by price, but also by distance.
Find the right ship for your wishes
EVE Echoes offers you a variety of ships. But each ship comes with different bonuses. And since every player has different preferences, it’s important to find out which ship suits you best.
You can get a good insight in the ship tree. All ships of the respective factions are listed there. Click on them, check the corresponding bonuses, and work towards the ship that fits you best.
Each ship brings different bonuses. Choose the right one.
The game is much more fun in a corporation and with friends
I spent my first hours playing the MMO alone. But that wasn’t very smart. After all, you can benefit from a good corporation. Not only do these players help you with questions in chat, but you can also team up with them to take down enemies, complete missions, or engage in PvP.
At the start, I applied to various corporations. There is a sorting function that allows you to search for German groups, which also have the setting “casual”. However, please note that you are not directly notified when your application is accepted.
You need to actively check your applications and then confirm the acceptance and thereby your membership in the corporation again. I overlooked this at the beginning.
What has been your experience with EVE Echoes so far? Do you have any more tips that you would like to share with the community? If you are looking for another mobile game, we have put together the 8 best mobile MMORPGs for you.
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The new CoD: 2020 is called Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War and will be unveiled worldwide on August 26. MeinMMO summarizes the leaks for you and shows how players discovered the first teaser themselves.
In the video description, there is a note: “Know your history or be doomed to repeat it. Verdansk. August 26.” – The complete unveiling may therefore take place on August 26 in the Warzone.
If you want to see again how the riddle unfolded, you will find the individual steps here.
What is going on with CoD: 2020? The creators of one of the biggest shooter franchises in the world have come up with something special for the release of the new Call of Duty. Instead of using the usual channels to showcase their game, the main developers at “Treyarch” sent players and content creators on a spy-like treasure hunt for Easter eggs.
At the end of this hunt was the first teaser for Call of Duty: 2020. It all started with a tweet stating that “Treyarch” is working together with the studio “Raven” on the new Call of Duty:
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But keep in mind that this entire section deals with leaks and unofficial information.
What about those gameplay recordings? By the end of May, the possible name for the new CoD leaked: Cold War. In recent years, the official unveiling of the new CoD usually happened around this time, but not this year.
However, by early June, the hints started to intensify. The first possible gameplay images of the new CoD circulated the internet. An extremely blurry video that looked a bit like CoD fueled the first wave of leaks. The video broadly confirmed previous assumptions regarding the setting “Cold War”, and many still consider the video to be authentic.
What is “The Red Door”? It is probably an internal alpha for testing purposes, which was found in both the Xbox Store and the PlayStation Store. Data miners downloaded the Xbox version and found many interesting files that likely hint at upcoming content:
Names of story missions
Areas of a Warzone map
Labels for MP maps
Hints of the zombie mode
Additionally, the well-known CoD YouTuber “TheXclusiveAce” confirmed some of the information that was newly available from the mysterious data package and even added more. His video is no longer available, but dailyesports.gg summarized his points:
Codename of the game: “Zeus”
Release in October or November
Setting during the Cold War
Traditional mini-map returns
No tactical sprint, but unlimited sprint
No leaning / mounting
No “swinging” doors like in MW
Mechanics for “swimming” in multiplayer
No specialists (like in Black Ops 4), but field upgrades
150 health in multiplayer, not 100
Score streaks instead of killstreaks
6vs6 multiplayer
Likely no gunsmith, but a class editor
“Ace” is not known for clickbait or outrageous exaggeration, but rather as a down-to-earth content creator who has built his success on analysis and seriousness. Many believe him and consider his information and data from the “Red Door” package to be authentic.
What is the “Dorito leak”? An image of an American chip bag featuring a very special promotional campaign has surfaced:
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“Doritos” are tortilla chips, and apparently an initiative starts on October 5, where players can win double experience points for a year in “Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War”. This was the first concrete hint at the release date of CoD: 2020.
In Pokémon GO, things are heating up with the Mega Evolutions. Data miners found various news about the function of the special evolutions in the latest update.
Now there is a new update in Pokémon GO and it’s full of information about the evolutions. We give you an overview.
Mega Raids and Special Candies
Here are the contents of the update: The majority of the update focuses on the Mega Evolutions. Other changes are minor and not noteworthy. Here’s a list of what was found regarding the Mega Evolutions by the data miners:
There are supposed to be Mega Raids that have their own music – it’s supposed to be a whole new raid type.
In the Mega Raids, you should earn Mega Candies, which you can presumably use for evolution.
There are supposed to be quests that you must complete before a Mega Evolution.
Mega Evolutions are supposed to be temporary and after some time, the Pokémon should revert back – suitable animations have also been found for this.
Mega Evolutions are supposed to have a boost – the exact nature of this is not known.
2 new Mega Medals have been discovered.
This is what the Mega Candies are supposed to look like.
This might be behind the Mega Raids: The data miners are still in the dark here. However, text passages for the raids have been found.
In these raids, you might find already developed Mega Pokémon that you can then battle. There is supposed to be a whole new symbol on the map for this.
The Mega Candies are supposed to be rewards from the raids. With them, you should be able to evolve into Mega Pokémon. It seems that regular candies are not sufficient for this evolution. The Mega Candies, however, do not appear to be tied to a specific Pokémon. You might be able to use them like special candies.
This is how the evolutions are supposed to work: According to the findings in the update, Mega Evolutions are only supposed to be temporary. It was the same in the console games. You can evolve the Pokémon for a battle or a little longer, and after that, it reverts back.
What you need to keep in mind: These are only findings from data miners. They access the text files of Pokémon GO and read these files.
It is not guaranteed that all these points will be implemented exactly as reported in the game. Therefore, this is not official information from Niantic.
When could the Mega Evolutions come? After the first announcement, things went pretty quiet regarding the Mega Evolutions. A release could be imminent. After all, there are already so many details in the game files.
The time around the GO Fest and the Hyper Bonus is coming to an end, and a new event is not yet known. So it is quite possible that we will soon see the first Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Which Pokémon can undergo Mega Evolution? If you are not yet familiar with Mega Evolutions, we recommend our article about the special evolutions. There we show you the complete list of all Mega Evolutions and explain what Mega Evolutions can actually do.
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In the MMORPG AION, the update 7.6 has been deployed. It includes a controversial feature that allows characters to farm and level up automatically. Some players believe this marks the end of the MMORPG, while others actually welcome the “legal bot”.
What is this feature? The new update introduces the so-called Auto-Hunting. This feature brings an automatic combat function to AION, which you would otherwise expect in such scope from mobile games:
You can set a specific sequence of skills to be used in the automatic combat.
Potions are used when your health points drop below a certain value.
There is even an automatic selling function when the inventory is full.
Once auto-hunting is activated, your character will continuously seek out monsters it can defeat.
This is what the settings for auto-hunting look like.
AION also introduces statistics on how productive your auto-hunting was. There is a window in the interface that contains information on duration, collected XP, defeated monsters, and received items.
In the community, the auto-hunt function is already referred to as the “legal bot”. After all, most illegally programmed bots behave no differently.
A large update was released in June that provided the MMORPG with a new area and additional new content .
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Video about the new feature, from which the above screenshot comes.
The legal bot is not viewed so critically in the community
How are players reacting to the change? In the official AION forum, there is a survey that has been running since Friday. So far, 95 people have participated in the vote, which surprisingly balances out:
53% of the votes are against the auto-hunt function
47% on the other hand are not bothered by it
There are several reasons why the bot does not bother some:
On one hand, mobs in the open world generally drop very little loot. Therefore, from the perspective of the in-game economy, it makes no difference for many.
The “bot” is more limited than illegal programs because it only knows 5 skills and cannot perform chain attacks.
The opposing faction can quickly defeat such “AFK farmers”.
The “legal bot” is still better than having to get an illegal one.
However, there is also much resistance against the bot in the written comments.
Some users see this change as a first step towards filling the MMORPG only with artificial players to create an illusion of a full world.
The prominent Twitch streamer Timothy “TimTheTatman” Betar is currently particularly benefiting from the hype surrounding the battle royale Fall Guys. This is impressive, as he is not particularly good at the game.
This is the status of TimTheTatman:
The streamer has been a stable presence on Twitch for years, with an average of about 33,000 viewers watching him over the last 90 days.
Now he is fully diving into the world of Fall Guys, and his recent streams were significantly more successful.
TimTheTatman is successful through failure in Fall Guys
Here are the numbers: TimTheTatman’s recent streams were his most successful streams since April of this year. Let’s look at the data (via Sullygnome):
On August 17, over 129,000 people were watching at times, and on August 18, there were even over 143,000 viewers simultaneously.
On average, 88,000 viewers were watching him simultaneously on August 17 alone.
In the last 7 days, TimTheTatman has been the most successful streamer for Fall Guys on Twitch – he has the highest watch time and the most viewers on average.
The orange areas are his streams for Fall Guys. Source: Sullygnome
Why is TimTheTatman so successful? The streamer is so successful with his streams for Fall Guys because he keeps failing. This has now become a running gag on social media.
There have been numerous tweets from Fall Guys itself making fun of TimTheTatman’s failures.
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In addition to the media attention, numerous well-known streamers are also seen with TimTheTatman. He has played alongside Ninja, Cloakzy, and DrLupo, who also have a large fan base.
The esports journalist Rod Breslau recently described the appeal of Fall Guys as follows:
No matter if it’s Fall Guys, Jump King, or Getting Over It – watching people fail and completely freak out is just as entertaining, or even more entertaining, than watching players perform godlike.
Rod Breslau
TimTheTatman’s failures are precisely what viewers want to see. The outbursts and the taunts from mocking teammates are the real entertainment of Fall Guys.
The Division has scheduled emergency maintenance today, August 19th, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. During this unplanned maintenance, the servers will also go offline. But what is the reason? What do the patch notes say?
What is happening today with The Division 2? Frequent maintenance is something players are used to in The Division 2. However, usually, maintenance is announced at least a day in advance.
Today, however, things were different, and the developers at Massive announced the work shortly before maintenance began. It started at 2:30 PM.
Information about maintenance was shared just before it started.
Everything we know about the unplanned maintenance on August 19th
The process: For today’s maintenance, you should note the following times:
The maintenance starts at 2:30 PM German time
At the same time, downtime begins, and the servers go offline
The maintenance is expected to last 90 minutes today. You will have to take a forced break from The Division 2 for that long
If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be back online around 4:00 PM German time
This would also mark the end of today’s maintenance
Keep in mind: During the maintenance, there may be changes to the schedule. Especially the ending time of the maintenance is often adjusted. If any changes occur to today’s schedule, we will adjust this article accordingly.
It appears that The Division 2 is currently not only experiencing issues in D.C. or New York.
Maintenance on August 19th – The Patch Notes
What is changing today? The reason for the sudden maintenance is provided by Massive rather briefly:
A fix for a back-end error that came into the game with yesterday’s maintenance (on August 18th) has been released
While this sounds rather unimpressive, it was apparently important enough to conduct an emergency maintenance. However, Massive does not go into further detail. There are apparently no other changes or fixes on the agenda today.
What’s still exciting today: Not only the unscheduled maintenance is making waves today. Many players of The Division 2 are hoping for tangible details about the new Endless Mode. As Massive recently announced, this is supposed to be introduced in a skyscraper with Title Update 11 – much earlier than many thought.
In GTA 5 Online there are many hackers who can ruin your fun in the game. Especially the immortals can be quite annoying, but this reddit clip proves that you don’t have to be powerless against them.
What are “God-Mode” hackers? These hackers use cheats to become invincible in the game. This means that you cannot defeat them, as you cannot cause them any damage at all.
You can shoot at them for as long as you want and pull out your best weapons, you will have no chance.
It becomes particularly tedious when these hackers go on a rampage and ruin the game for all players in a session by killing everyone.
A player now proves this: The situation seems hopeless when you encounter such a hacker. Because while they can kill you infinitely, you cannot harm them.
But a player shows in a reddit clip how he annoys a God-Mode hacker without taking any damage himself.
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It takes 5 homing rockets or normal rockets to destroy it
The RC Tank does not appear on the radar but can be targeted by rockets
The player controlling the tank disappears from the map temporarily
Here, the RC Tank is particularly suitable for dealing with the immortal opponent. Without facing the fight himself, he kept running her over so she could not act anymore.
She could do nothing because the mini-tank did not take enough damage, and the player dodged her attacks quite quickly.
Against the mini-tank, the hacker could do nothing
How did the hacker react to this incident? Under the reddit clip, the player says he made his opponent really angry. She screamed in anger and then started making racist comments when she heard the player speaking Arabic with a friend.
In this case, the hacker clearly lost the fight, and even the hack that made her immortal did not help her.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a place where unreserved schadenfreude and pure trolling have a spot. This was something a troll had to learn when he faced off against the notorious Twitch streamer xQc.
Thus, he does not handle willful interruptions of his streams well, and stream snipers, that is, guys who watch him and then intentionally impede him live in-game, are not something he tolerates.
Nevertheless, a player in Fall Guys, the colorful and zany battle royale, tried this and regularly hindered xQc in the game – to the point that xQc himself labeled him a sniper. He specifically targeted xQc’s avatar whenever he could identify him, deliberately blocking him to ruin his chances of victory.
This is how xQc was known as an Overwatch pro: screaming.
Streamer xQc turns the tables
This is how the streamer got his revenge: When xQc realized that the guy who was constantly hindering him was likely a stream sniper, he made it his life’s mission to troll him back. He simply turned the tables.
Instead of allowing himself to be hindered by the guy as before, he lay in wait for him at the finish line and simply held him back. The two little potato men grappled fiercely over who could run further. xQc maneuvered the opponent around so much that the unfortunate stream sniper bounced off awkwardly and fell into the slime like a helpless potato, thus out of the game.
“You damn well deserved that,” he shouted after the just-eliminated opponent as he sank hopelessly into the slime.
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This is how xQc celebrated his victory: The entire scene was just retribution for the nasty stream sniping of the opponent, and xQc celebrated it in his characteristically fiery manner with an outburst of emotions and foul words: “You deserved that! F*ck you! I absolutely wrecked you!”
The moral of the story: Don’t mess with guys like xQc, because they won’t put up with that for long. However, a certain amount of trolling and schadenfreude is part of the game principle in Fall Guys, and if everyone just wobbles to the finish line, a round of Fall Guys isn’t nearly as much fun as when everyone is trying their best to put their competitors in unfavorable situations. Watching others fail is a great thrill in Fall Guys.
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The Kilo 141 is a versatile weapon that is used by many players in both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone. With the midrange build we present here, you can turn the assault rifle into a weapon that works great in both games. Its strength lies in high precision and damage at medium range.
What kind of setup is this? With the midrange build, the Kilo 141 becomes an assault rifle that performs optimally at medium and long distances. This applies to most maps in multiplayer as well as to many areas in Warzone.
The Kilo is not the strongest assault rifle, but it still ranks 4th among the most popular rifles in Warzone, just behind 3rd place. Its major advantage is that it is an optimal beginner rifle.
Since you can already play the Kilo when you’re just starting out, you can quickly unlock attachments for the gunsmith, allowing you to tackle the build faster. For beginners, we recommend our strong beginner loadout with the Kilo.
Midrange Build for the Kilo 141 – Attachments and Application
Here’s how to set up:
Barrel: Singuard Arms 16.6″ SOCOM
Optic: Integrated Hybrid Sight
Stock: Singuard Arms Sniper Pro
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Grip: Granulated Grip Tape
This is how the gun is built.
With the barrel, you gain higher precision, range, and better control while losing only a little mobility. The stock and undergrip further enhance these effects, especially since the Commando Foregrip is one of the best underbarrel attachments for better aiming.
The main features are the optic and the grip tape. Generally, many professionals use the patterned grip tape. However, the granulated grip tape helps you further enhance the strengths of the build. Mobility is not the value you focus on with this weapon anyway.
The optic allows you to be strong at both medium and even shorter and longer distances. After just a few shots, the Kilo hardly kicks anymore, and you remain precise even at long ranges. It’s worth forgoing the otherwise popular monolithic suppressor.
Where is it best used? The setup is ideal for almost every multiplayer mode in Modern Warfare, as both the maps and the modes favor fights at medium range. Only very tight maps, like Shipment, pose a problem here.
Due to the strengths of the weapon, you are well equipped even in Warzone. Here, you should engage with the midrange Kilo especially in urban areas and on open streets. House fights and vast open spaces are not your strength.
Pro
quick to unlock, the Kilo is your first weapon
easy to learn, precise and strong in most modes
ideal for beginners who want to learn assault rifles
Contra
low mobility makes you an easy target
weak at very short range, SMGs can easily overwhelm you
Alternatives to the Midrange Kilo in Warzone
If you want to play the Kilo but prefer a different build, check out the “Laser” setup from pro Nickmercs. This setup focuses entirely on recoil control and precision, making the Kilo a deadly weapon at even longer distances.
If you no longer feel comfortable with the Kilo and want to try other weapons, you have a wide selection of assault rifles at hand. Strong alternatives with a similar playstyle include the M13 or the M4A1. For more details, check out our comparison of all 11 assault rifles for CoD Warzone.
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In Pokémon GO, the raid hour with Genesect starts today, on August 19. It’s worth it, as it is the only hour featuring the mysterious Pokémon.
What is a raid hour? During this event, level 5 raids are the focus. For one hour, a black raid egg will appear at almost every arena, and you can challenge the legendary or mysterious boss.
Today, everything revolves around the mysterious Pokémon Genesect, which can currently be found in level 5 raids thanks to the Unova Week.
Raid hour today with Genesect
When does the event take place? It starts at 6:00 PM local time. For exactly one hour, until 7:00 PM, most level 5 raids will be running at the arenas.
Which Pokémon should be used? Genesect is a Bug and Steel type. Therefore, only Fire type Pokémon are effective. So, use only Pokémon with fire attacks. The best counters are:
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat
Skelabra with Fire Spin and Overheat
Lavados with Fire Spin and Overheat
A detailed overview of the best counters and more exciting information about the boss can be found in our counter guide for Genesect.
How many trainers are needed for Genesect? Technically, Genesect can already be defeated alone. However, this only works with Shadow Pokémon.
Why is the raid hour worth it? Genesect can first be encountered as a Shiny since the Unova event. Additionally, it will only remain in raids for one week and will disappear this Friday.
So, if you don’t have a Shiny yet, you should take advantage of the raid hour, as you can do a number of raids there. So far, there is no information on when Genesect will return to the raids, so it may take a while.
Genesect is available in its shiny version
What’s next for the raid hours? So far, Genesect is the last Pokémon known for the level 5 raid. Starting Friday, another raid boss should come, which is still completely unknown.
The raid hours take place every Wednesday. So you can expect that we can participate in a raid hour with another legendary or mysterious Pokémon next Wednesday.
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In Destiny 2, not all Exotics have a masterwork form yet. We take a look at 5 weapons that desperately need their exotic masterwork catalyst in the next DLC.
Players of Destiny love hunting for powerful exotic weapons. These guns are not only usually above average in strength, they also come with crazy effects or sometimes break the rules of the game.
To give these special weapons the final touch, masterwork catalysts can be found, which then turn the respective weapon into a masterwork. However, not all weapons currently have access to these cool enhancements.
What do masterwork catalysts do? The catalysts are individually crafted for each weapon. For some models, the stats increase, while others gain additional perks. In addition, every masterwork weapon can create Orbs of Light.
Which Exotics currently have an upgrade, where to get the catalyst, and how it affects the weapon has been summarized for you by MeinMMO:
Beyond Light would be perfect to bring the missing catalysts
In November 2020, the big autumn DLC Beyond Light was released. This would be a prime opportunity to bring the missing catalysts into the game and provide Guardians with more long-term motivation.
We take a look at Exotics in our list that desperately need an upgrade, as they unfortunately fall into obscurity. And the fact that a good catalyst can turn even an average weapon into a top Exotic is demonstrated, among other things, by the example of the exotic bow “The Trinity Ghoul”: Old Exotic suddenly belongs to the super weapons of Season 11
By the way, most weapons on this list have been in the game for several years. Exotics like Xenophage or Jötunn are not included here, as these monsters perform excellently even without a masterwork version.
1. Thousand Voices
This is the Exotic weapon:Thousand Voices is a heavy fusion rifle that fires a “death ray”. This laser causes everything it touches to explode after a moment. This allows players to clear entire rooms or deal heavy damage to a boss.
Thousand Voices offers a weapon design like from a nightmare
How long has Thousand Voices been in the game? Since autumn 2018, this Exotic can be obtained in the raid Last Wish. You have to fight your way through the entire raid and have quite a bit of loot luck.
In the last room, there are 24 chests where the weapon can randomly drop – regularly only 3 keys can be obtained per week if you raid diligently. Therefore, Thousand Voices is considered a relatively rare Exotic.
This is what the catalyst could look like: For a while, Thousand Voices outperformed everything in PvE. And it has to be, if a weapon can only be obtained through a very tough activity with much luck.
If the catalyst provided a bullet-saving, alternate firing mode like a linear fusion rifle, the weapon would become useful again in many situations.
It would also be interesting if you could bundle the entire magazine into a super laser that would cause even bigger explosions or true chain reactions – a similar mechanic is offered by the Exo Sniper Izanagi’s Burden.
2. Le Monarque
This is the Exotic weapon:Le Monarque is a combat bow and a true poison machine. The poison can even spread to whole groups if you land precise shots.
The bow is inspired by the Monarch butterfly, which is immune to many natural poisons – in Destiny, it spreads toxins
How long has Le Monarque been in the game? The Black Armory opened its gates in December 2018. Since then, the toxic bow can also be obtained.
This is what the catalyst could look like: Recently, the catalyst for the bow “Trinity Ghoul” made that old Exotic suddenly a top weapon. Something similar could happen with Le Monarque. Ideally, the bow should further expand its poisonous properties.
As a masterwork, the poison could not only deal damage over time but also debuff the enemy – just like we know it from the debuff of the Tractor Cannon. A precise poison arrow would put a whole group of enemies in serious trouble and work well against bosses with a lot of adds. In PvP, teams would then need to be careful not to huddle too closely together.
On the next page, you can find one cool primary, secondary, and power weapon that desperately need a catalyst.
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The streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is back on Twitch after almost 300 days in Mixer exile. For a week, he has been streaming daily since his return. We show you how the top streamer is doing.
This is the situation:
Shroud was one of the most successful streamers on Twitch for years. He was successful even before Fortnite took over the platform.
Mixer closed its doors a few weeks ago, allowing Shroud to be free again. At the beginning of August, it became known that the streamer would return to Twitch, he himself mentioned that he would be “coming home”.
This is how it’s going for Shroud now: Since August 12th, Shroud has been live on Twitch again. He has been live every day for several hours. His numbers (via Sullygnome) are still impressive:
Since his start, he has had an average of about 98,500 viewers simultaneously. Even his streams after the big comeback stream have averaged over 60,000 viewers simultaneously.
In the week, his streams were watched over 4.3 million hours, making it by far the most on Twitch (Second place has “only” nearly 3.4 million hours).
He gained over 511,000 new followers in a short time.
Shroud is back at the top of streaming. No other streamer has been as successful in the past week.
The nearly 100,000 viewers on Twitch that he achieved on average last week is a dramatic increase.
How was it for Shroud before Mixer? The hype surrounding the streamer is currently huge and exceeds the numbers Shroud could achieve before his Mixer switch.
Before his switch in October 2019, Shroud never reached more than 40,000 viewers on average with his streams. Now he has improved his numbers, and it remains to be seen whether Shroud can maintain this.
Streamer colleague Ninja has not yet decided on a platform
What about Mixer colleague Ninja? While Shroud has already returned exclusively to Twitch, star streamer Ninja is still unsure.
With “The Redeemed Citadel,” the MMORPG Neverwinter (PC, PS4, Xbox One) received a new, extensive update. MeinMMO explains to you why it’s worth playing the online role-playing game now.
What’s in the new update? “The Redeemed Citadel” continues the adventure on PC in the first layer of the Nine Hells, which began with the update “Infernal Descent” in January 2020. The release date for PS4 and Xbox One is not yet known.
After you were able to redeem the Archdevil Zariel in the major adventure module “Avernus” from June 30, she now wants to make up for her wrongdoings. You are to help her rebuild the Bleeding Citadel and turn it into the stronghold of the celestial host in the first layers of the Nine Hells.
You will explore the new area “The Redeemed Citadel,” from which more areas will be unlocked in the coming months
You will experience new quests to help Zariel build the citadel and must fend off demons and devils
You will complete new hunts in which you battle particularly powerful enemies
New rewards
Learn more about the previous module “Avernus” here:
What’s special about the update? One of the reasons why you should play Neverwinter again now is that the new campaign is only available for a limited time. A specific end date has not yet been announced, which also relates to how the campaign works.
Unlike the regular story content of Neverwinter, you will not experience this campaign alone or with your group of friends. The entire server must pull together to reach the milestones and challenges in building the citadel. Every player contributes to it.
So it is a cross-server task, through which you can certainly come into contact with many players and make new friends while trying to achieve the goals.
In “The Redeemed Citadel,” you must prevent devils and demons from overrunning the citadel.
Why is it worth playing Neverwinter right now? Since January, a large story campaign has been taking place in the MMORPG. This revolves around the Blood War, an eternal conflict between devils and demons fought in the first layer of the Nine Hells, Avernus.
You have been drawn into this conflict. Throughout the story, you have learned a lot about the Blood War and about Avernus. And this will help you when the epic role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 is released, which you can even experience in multiplayer.
How are BG 3 and Neverwinter connected? As revealed by Larian Studios, your adventure in Baldur’s Gate 3 begins in Avernus. After your hero is captured by mind flayers, these creatures try to evade an attack from dragons with their flying ship. The mind flayers escape through magical portals, which eventually takes them to Avernus.
You can flee during this chase and must then find a way to escape Avernus and seek a path back to the land of Faerûn, the Forgotten Realms.
However, the Blood War is slowly spilling over into Faerûn, which is becoming a great danger.
The Blood War that you are currently experiencing in Neverwinter plays a significant role in Baldur’s Gate 3. Why this is such a danger to the land, you can currently see in the MMORPG.
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The beginning of Baldur’s Gate 3 leads you to Avernus, right in the middle of the Blood War.
Is Neverwinter a kind of prequel to Baldur’s Gate 3? The stories of the two games are independent of each other, but they form part of the bigger picture. The Forgotten Realms, the setting of BG 3 and Neverwinter, are facing a great danger due to the Blood War. This danger even plays a role in the pen & paper role-playing game D&D, as there is an adventure module related to this story.
What we are currently experiencing in Neverwinter is part of a much larger campaign that is not limited to the MMORPG, but spills over into other games. In order to grasp the full extent of this event, it is essentially necessary to play Neverwinter, Baldur’s Gate 3, and D&D. However, you can also focus only on one part by choosing to play only the MMORPG, only BG 3, or only D&D.
Is it worth it to play Neverwinter right now? The MMORPG is still fun. New adventure modules like “Avernus” or the now-launched campaign “The Redeemed Citadel” continuously tell your story in the game. You will regularly receive new content.
The current story is so important for the entire game universe that you, as a Neverwinter or D&D fan, should really experience it. Because it affects the entire Forgotten Realms and represents the biggest event in recent times.
If you want to be part of this event, which will also continue in Baldur’s Gate 3, now is a really good opportunity to play Neverwinter again or to start anew.
The MMORPG Neverwinter is among the 13 best free-to-play MMORPGs. You can find a comparison of these games in the list.
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