In Pokémon GO there are some exciting field research tasks in August. We show you 7 quests that you can always take with you and that are particularly worthwhile.
This is what is shown here: The field research tasks in August mainly include battle Pokémon. Additionally, there are some quests that have been around for months.
Not every task includes a worthwhile Pokémon. To ensure you know exactly which field research tasks you should complete, we present to you 7 quests that include rare shinies or strong Pokémon.
The best field research tasks in August 2020
Catch 3 Fighting-type Pokémon: Anyone who completes this somewhat tricky quest can look forward to a Machollo. The evolution Machomei is still one of the best Fighting-type Pokémon in the game and should not be missing from any team.
Additionally, Machollo is a rather rare shiny, and you need at least 3 shinies to complete the family. So, if you don’t have that yet, you should tackle the quest diligently.
Catch 3 Pokémon with weather boost: This task is relatively quickly completed and includes Meditie. The Pokémon is particularly important for PvP enthusiasts. Its evolution Meditalis is among the best Pokémon in the Super League.
Furthermore, Meditie can be shiny. So, if you don’t have a shiny specimen yet, you should take on the quest. After all, you can hope for a shiny with good IVs here.
Use 5 berries when catching Pokémon: A Glibunkel is waiting for you here, which some shiny hunters might still need. So, if you don’t have a shiny yet, you should simply always take on this rather easy task and complete it on the side.
Make 5 great throws: This quest has been around for months in Pokémon GO and still includes Voltobal. The Pokémon can be found as shiny since the Safari Zone in May and may still be missing for many trainers. After all, Voltobal has not been significantly increased in any event after the Safari Zone.
The task is completed quickly and should always be taken on. Even if you already have the shiny, a shiny Voltobal could be a good trade object with other trainers.
Evolve a Pokémon: Here you have two possible Pokémon as a reward: Evoli or Jungglut. For most people, Evoli is probably a dud, but Jungglut yields more stardust as an evolution.
There are 2 more quests in August that involve evolutions, but “Evolve a Pokémon” is probably the easiest. It’s best to not catch the Jungglut right away, but to leave it in the quest stack to claim it during a stardust event.
Take a snapshot of a battle Pokémon: The quest includes Menki, which is not particularly good, but can at least be shiny.
The task is completed quickly and is actually too good to throw away. It’s best to collect it 2 or 3 times and then just take one snapshot. Perhaps in the end, you might get a shiny Menki, even if it is not the rarest shiny in the game.
Land 5 great curveball throws in a row: This is the classic Pandir quest, which is quite rare but should always be taken on.
Pandir is a rare shiny and currently available in form #5. If you do not have this Pandir as shiny yet, you should keep an eye out for the quest.
What you need to consider: In August, the hyper bonus from the GO Fest is also active. So there is a new event every week that you can play. There, additional field research tasks will be introduced, which will then disappear after a week.
We have only shown you the quests that will remain throughout August.
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For FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, EA has revealed more icons. In total, there are now supposed to be 100, including two German World Cup heroes. We show you which icons are new to the game.
These 2014 World Cup heroes are included: In addition to the existing German icon cards of Ballack, Lehmann, Matthäus, and Klose, two heroes from the 2014 World Cup are joining FIFA 21 – these are:
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Philipp Lahm
Many FUT players are likely to be excited about these two Bayern and national team legends. Because especially Lahm has been among the most sought-after icons by fans for years.
Icon-Lahm
But Schweinsteiger is likely to become popular as well. His top card in FUT 20 was certainly, especially at the beginning of FUT 20, really strong and featured prominently in many teams.
Icon-Schweinsteiger
These are all new icons in FIFA 21
These icon cards are new to the game: In FIFA 21, there will be a whole series of new icons. In total, according to EA there will be 100, which will presumably, as in previous years, each receive at least 3 different versions.
The new additions in FUT 21
The new legends in FIFA 21 are:
Xavi
Nemanja Vidic
Fernando Torres
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Ferenc Puskás
Philipp Lahm
Samuel Eto’o
Davor Šuker
Ashley Cole
Petr Čech
Eric Cantona
If it goes like in previous years, then there will be legends in the following versions:
Base icon
Middle icon
Prime icon
Where at a later date, the particularly strong Prime Moments icons could be presented. This is how it happened in FIFA 20.
How strong will the new icon cards be? So far, nothing is known about the ratings of the various versions. EA Sports will likely release this information just before the release of FIFA 21.
How can you obtain the new icon cards? With a massive dose of luck, it will certainly be possible again in FIFA 21 to draw icon cards from packs. But since that only happens in the rarest of cases, it’s more exciting how to earn icon cards in FUT 21.
However, whether there will be icon swaps in FIFA 21 to obtain the icon cards is still not known. Many fans would also be happy about a return of the former icon SBCs, where you needed a lot of coins but had the freedom to choose which icons you wanted to grind.
We are excited and will keep you updated on the new icons.
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Who will be the most viewed streamer in 2020 on Twitch? In the first half of the year, it looked like the 33-year-old Jaryd “summit1g” Lazard would clearly win the title as he was still playing Valorant and GTA 5. He is among the streamers who have been established for many years. But now he has turned to MMORPGs and the younger streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel has overtaken him.
Who has won Twitch in recent years? It concerns the category of “most watched hours on Twitch.” This mainly benefits streamers who regularly go live, stream many hours, and entertain a large number of loyal viewers.
In 2017, the world of Twitch was still in order. That was before the big hype around Fortnite. At that time, the old Twitch elite ruled. summit1g claimed the title ahead of LIRIK, imaqtpie, and shroud.
summit1g needed 74 million hours for the victory. In 2017, viewers primarily watched former professionals known for their calm demeanor and strong gameplay.
Ninja was the “face” of Twitch and Fortnite in 2018.
Ninja set the viewer record extremely high in 2018: 234 million hours. Fortnite and Ninja primarily opened Twitch to a younger audience and to people who had previously had no interest in gaming.
In 2019, Fortnite was still trending, but not Ninja anymore; instead, the younger, more aggressive Tfue took the lead ahead of summit1g and once again shroud. Tfue was viewed for 92 million hours on Twitch.
Tfue doesn’t always have control. His viewers love it.
In 2020, there is a duel for the Twitch crown
Here are the two favorites for the title in 2020: Among the “normal” streamers, summit1g and xQc are relatively close in the last 180 days. Both stream about 10 hours a day.
There is also the channel of a constant broadcaster, the Brazilian Gaules, in between, but we’ll leave him out. The former CS:GO professional has only about half as many viewers as summit1g and xQc but streams more than twice as much as the others.
It shows that summit1g was a bit more diligent than his competitor. The 46 hours he streamed more tipped the scale.
Everything was going well for summit1g, then he played MMORPGs
This is summit1g: The 33-year-old former CS:GO professional has long been a constant on Twitch. He was already the most viewed streamer on the platform in 2017, before the Fortnite hype.
At the beginning of 2020, it looked for a long time as if summit1g would confidently win the year without Ninja and shroud. Especially since Fortnite did not perform as strongly as in previous years – summit1g can hardly relate to the shooter.
Summit1g’s channel was watched the most in January, February, and March. There, the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov was trending, exactly summit1g’s thing. The former CS:GO professional also benefits strongly from the Valorant hype.
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However, in June 2020, shroud suddenly turned away from Valorant, Escape from Tarkov, and GTA 5 and began playing something completely different: Remnants from the Ashes, Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls Online, and currently Guild Wars 2. This is niche food on Twitch.
His channel has not been as popular since then. Apparently, it affects summit1g, playing MMORPGs like ESO. He complains, swears, and gets upset – and viewers do not like that.
Although summit1g is known for playing and establishing games outside the mainstream, he experiences the most success when he shows what is expected of him.
This is how xQc was known as an Overwatch professional: screaming.
xQc: Failed as a professional, a star as a streamer
This is xQc: The 24-year-old xQc is a former Overwatch professional, but he was too unruly to be a professional esports player and repeatedly got in trouble with his team and the league, as he couldn’t control his impulses. On Twitch, however, he shines and is especially popular with young viewers.
xQc is a variety streamer like summit1g, and hardly plays any game for long. Instead, he tries out many titles. Often he doesn’t even play, but watches other videos and reacts to them in Just Chatting.
Currently, xQc is producing impressive numbers. He benefits from the fact that hardly any new games are being released. xQc won June and July. He has now found a game with Fall Guys that fits perfectly with his anarchic charm.
xQc is on the rise – summit1g loses viewers
Who will win Twitch? At the moment, everything points to xQc actually overtaking summit1g. Because summit1g’s viewer numbers have noticeably dropped since his MMORPG trip while xQc’s continue to rise.
How it ends at the end of the year and who will be the biggest streamer on Twitch in 2020 will likely depend on which new games come out and which better fit their style.
In the current gaming drought, viewers apparently clearly prefer xQc and his show over watching summit1g getting upset in Guild Wars 2.
This is what xQc looks like just before he gets banned.
What might still play a role in the competition for the Twitch crown are bans. Because xQc’s reckless nature and his fans, who like to let him stumble, have gotten him into trouble before and cost him some broadcasting days.
He even managed to get a Twitch ban for beating a virtual school friend in “Connect Four” and then pressing the wrong button:
The professional PvP clan G1 has showcased its players and their phenomenal skills in the Crucible of Destiny 2 in a cool montage. Even if you don’t like PvP, the clip is definitely worth a look. It is no wonder that it was named Video of the Week by Bungie.
PvP professionals provide insight into their best moments: The pro clan G1 specializes in PvP in Destiny 2 and is correspondingly strong in the Crucible and in the Trials. And if you (like me) are wondering what kind of Guardians will snack you for breakfast, even if you consider yourself to be quite good at PvP – then you are in the right place.
The montage by G1 focuses on PvP at the highest level
In a spectacular video, the e-sports team has captured some of their best moments that showcase what professional PvP players are really made of and the incredible skills and reflexes they possess.
Even if you aren’t that into PvP – it might be worth a look. Because such skills are presented so fantastically, you don’t get to see that every day, despite the numerous cool videos out there.
What exactly does the video show? In the video, the G1 clan introduces its 8 active members along with their impressive skills. Among other things, there are cool sniper moments where entire teams are taken out by a single player in seconds, intense fights, pure and overwhelming Titan power, or grenades thrown with surgical precision. In short: here you see PvP in Destiny 2 at the highest level – and it is presented very impressively.
You can watch the Emergence video here:
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What makes the video so special? The video impresses not only with the scenes shown but also with the style, featuring many unique animations that integrate smoothly into the montage, as well as the editing.
Here, among others, freelance video editor and VFX artist Neenkin (@Neenkin on Twitter) and fan animator Drexis (@Drexis_Anim on Twitter) have gone all out – both are well-known figures in the video community surrounding Destiny 2.
Drexis recently received his own feature article “Community Focus” on Bungie’s homepage.
Soccer professional Sergio Agüero is also known off the pitch. He regularly streams on Twitch. His latest favorite game is Fall Guys, because even there, he scores goals.
This is what happened: The soccer professional tried out the new Steam hit Fall Guys . There is even a mini-game where you can shoot at larger goals with giant soccer balls.
For Sergio Agüero, who is primarily a forward at Manchester City, the game is perfectly made. He immediately shows his skills and scores the decisive goal. His celebration is even bigger than with some goals in a City jersey.
Agüero celebrates euphorically – Twitch loves it
This is the clip: We embed the Twitch video of the goal here. Especially the celebration at the end is worth watching:
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The goal from Agüero also marked the end of the mini-game. His team won because he scored the goal. Beside him, his teammate is also cheering euphorically.
How is the clip received? The video has already received over 136,000 views on Twitch (as of August 10 at 2:30 PM). It has been shared in the large subreddit of Livestream Fails and it is going viral on Twitter with nearly 50,000 likes.
A clever viewer has added the appropriate sound to the clip. You can hear a reporter enthusiastically commenting on a real goal from Agüero.
Fall Guys generally brings more viewers to the soccer professional on Twitch. While he had a maximum of about 28,000 concurrent viewers in recent weeks, his numbers rose to nearly 38,000 concurrent viewers with Fall Guys.
If you want to score goals yourself or simply explore the colorful world of Fall Guys, we recommend the 5 beginner tips from MeinMMO. There you can read how to play and win the rounds effectively.
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Currently, there is a heated discussion about the ban of a Twitch streamer in Final Fantasy XIV. He apparently made vulgar comments during his stream and received a suspension for it. However, the ban does not apply on the streaming platform, but within the MMORPG itself.
What exactly happened? The Twitch streamer Xenosys was banned for 10 days in FFXIV. The reason was apparently vulgar behavior on the Twitch platform. This is evident from screenshots of a conversation between Xenosys and a Game Master.
In this conversation, the streamer was first asked to delete certain recordings of livestreams. However, since the exact clips could not be named, it led to confusion. In the end, there was a ban of nearly 10 days.
The conversation between Xenosys and the GM (via reddit).
Why is the ban causing discussions? If players misbehave in the game, the discussion about a ban is probably not controversial. Many players would welcome it if the chats in MMORPGs were always friendly.
However, Square Enix has decided to ban a player for his behavior on another platform. While the player displayed negative behavior in connection with Final Fantasy XIV by streaming the MMORPG, it was not directly in the game itself.
Although we do not know the exact passage, this clip shows that Xenosys loudly confronts another player and also uses profanity:
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However, the bans are not limited to livestreams. According to a post on reddit, players who behaved negatively on Twitter have also been banned.
All these bans are reportedly covered by the Terms of Service. These were updated in December 2019 and include several prohibitions, including:
Statements that provoke or “put down” another, such as excessive criticism, negativity/mocking
Statements that are extremely reckless towards another
Statements that unilaterally dismiss another’s opinion
Statements that any reasonable person would find offensive
Statements that enforce a specific playstyle
Statements that attempt to unilaterally exclude another from the game/content, community, or similar (unless it is done according to the rules set by an administrator, such as a Free Company Master)
Statements that violate public order and morality
Other statements that another may find offensive
Many of these prohibitions, however, are seen by the community as vague and subject to interpretation.
Some are happy, others are concerned
What is being discussed now? On reddit, the ban is met with mixed reactions. Some users are happy because they do not appreciate negative behavior, whether in-game or around the game.
FFXIV has one of the best communities of all MMOs. Players who insult new players, for example, are quickly found out and avoided. This makes the type of players who want to harass newbies in lowbie dungeons super annoying, which probably explains the people complaining in this thread that the game is full of offended snowflakes [Note: snowflakes is a term for players who want to be different but do not want to take criticism].
On the other hand, there are commentators who feel the interventions are excessive and are now worried about receiving a ban for comments that could slip out.
In Xenosys’s case, he was not banned for harassment, but merely for “vulgarity,” which is quite alarming to say the least. Considering how vague the TOS are in this regard, it seems that a streamer could end up with a temporary ban the moment he uses the S-word or the F-bomb.
I have no idea if Xenos’s account was already flagged, but a 10-day suspension for obscenities is quite excessive, especially outside the game. Frankly, unlike Arthars’ situation, Xenos’s account should have been dealt with by Twitch, and that would likely have been ignored…
Many agree with klashikari that behavior on Twitch should have no consequences for the game account, but only on the platform itself. Arthars is an exception because he specifically targeted a player and did not behave “generally vulgarly.”
Another criticism is the fact that warnings and previously received penalties do not expire. A warning from 2014 is just as severe as a warning from yesterday if there is to be another.
What does Square Enix say about all this? Currently, there is no official statement on why Xenosys was exactly banned. Such a statement is also not expected, as the developers have set a code of conduct with their Terms of Service.
Streamers disable VODs and clips
Will Xenosys’s ban have further consequences? Besides some very heated discussions surrounding the suspension, some Twitch streamers of Final Fantasy XIV have currently disabled their recordings and clips.
They too fear subsequent bans for their behavior on the platform:
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Valorant presented a truly legendary match between the teams Sentinels and “TSM (Team Solo Mid)” at the grand tournament “FaZe Clan Invitational.” Both teams shone during the tournament and gave their all in the showdown until the very end.
What kind of tournament is it? Over the weekend from August 7 to August 9, 2020, another tournament of the Ignition Series presented by Riot took place: The FaZe Clan Invitational. Many renowned teams participated, including the hosts FaZe as well as teams like Sentinels, TSM, T1, and Cloud9.
It was about prize money worth 50,000 US dollars, of which 25,000 were to be awarded solely to the winning team. In the individual matches, two maps were played each. Additionally, the new agent Killjoy was banned since Riot Games did not yet consider her suitable enough for a tournament.
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The tournament primarily featured two strong teams, namely TSM and the Sentinels – arguably the two best teams in North America. Both teams plowed through the competition, with the Sentinels remaining unbeaten so far and TSM having lost only one map against Cloud9 (but still won the match 2:1 in the end).
Therefore, expectations were high among the spectators and commentators when the two top teams faced each other for the first time on Saturday, August 8.
TSM and Sentinels fight twice into overtime for victory
What happened in the first duel between TSM and Sentinels? The two professional teams did not hold back during their first meeting in the “Upper Bracket Final.” Despite fierce resistance, TSM managed to win 13:7 on the map Ascent. The match was full of strong, aggressive plays, and TSM player “Wardell” was particularly successful with the agent Jett and his Operator peeks.
On the 2nd map Haven, things also heated up, and both teams again did not hold back. The Sentinels, led by their superstar Sinaatra, were initially on the defensive and led at halftime 7:5. However, TSM then ramped up again, and it ended at 12:12. According to the new tournament rules, it continued until one team achieved a 2-win lead. Neither team was willing to give an inch, and the map saw a total of 34 rounds in which TSM and the Sentinels each snatched what they thought was a sure victory away from each other.
In the end, TSM managed to prevail and won the Upper Bracket with 18:16. The match was a prime example of suspense and action, characterized by legendary and aggressive plays as well as outstanding commentary.
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TSM and Sentinels meet again: Since the Sentinels were not yet out after their defeat, they could fight their way up in the so-called Lower Bracket, leading to TSM facing the Sentinels again on Sunday.
This time, it was all about the final victory and the $25,000 prize money. And those who had celebrated the first meeting of the two giants earlier had even more fun now. The Sentinels swept TSM off the field with 13:8 on the first map. But TSM struck back and won the next round. Thus, it continued for a while, and after 4 maps, both teams had managed to win 2 each.
The former Overwatch pro Sinatraa was one of the stars of the tournament.
A 5th map was needed to determine the final winner. Both teams gave it their all again, and once again, it ended in a tie. There was another(!) overtime, and especially players Drone (TSM), as well as Sinatraa and SicK (Sentinels), delivered outstanding performances.
Who won in the end? The close finale finally ended after 26 rounds with a score of 14:12 in favor of TSM.
Why were the matches so good? In the Valorant scene, there is a widespread belief that the duels between TSM and Sentinels at the FaZe tournament are currently among the best Valorant matches there are.
This was due to the fact that aggressive and innovative plays were constantly showcased. For instance, Sinatraa impressed with his skill using the heavy MG Odin, a weapon that is otherwise rather rarely used. So anyone who has previously considered Valorant – like top streamer Tfue – to be a boring, tactical shooting game for old men should be taught otherwise.
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Season 5 brought a new SMG into the military arsenal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone. MeinMMO shows you how well the ISO performs compared to the strong and popular MP5 and provides handling tips.
In the current CoDs, the weapon is called “ISO” and excels as a rapid-fire rifle, particularly effective at short distances. The weapon offers strong range for an SMG but also comes with significant downsides.
MeinMMO presents the firearm and shows you how well it performs compared to the perennial MP5. Additionally, there are setups that allow you to fully utilize the strengths of this firearm.
APC9 / ISO can only somewhat keep up with the top performers
How do the stats compare to the MP5? The MP5 is considered the benchmark weapon in the SMG category, against which all others must be measured. Since the launch of Modern Warfare, it has been one of the best weapons, and it also ranks high in Warzone tier lists. Here, we present the key stats of the competitors ISO and MP5 for you to compare:
Fire Rate (Shots per Minute)
MP5: approx. 833
ISO: approx. 900
Damage Body to Meter without Attachments
ISO: 25 to 15 m / 20 to 18 m / 19 to 35 m / 16 from 35 m
MP5: 34 to 13 m / 25 to 19 m / 19 from 19 m
Lowest Time-to-Kill (TTK) Body Hit
ISO: MP – 200 ms / WZ – 600 ms
MP5: MP – 144 ms / WZ – 504 ms
Reload Time / With Dexterity
ISO: 1.3 seconds / 0.78 seconds
MP5: 1.7 seconds / 1.15 seconds
Aim Down Sights (ADS Time) without Attachments
ISO: 200 ms
MP5: 200 ms
What should I consider with my setups? The stats show that the Time-to-Kill is significantly above the MP5 standard, and thus, unfortunately, the ISO tends to be among the weaker SMGs. Additionally, the weapon has two characteristics that you must compensate for with attachments:
High recoil, especially the first shot hits hard
The standard magazine is tiny at 20 rounds
When setting up, use some attachments for better aiming, like one of the barrels that increases your range or a strong underbarrel grip. Additionally, you will need more ammunition, so definitely take a larger magazine with you. Opt for the “30-round magazine,” as the 50-round version comes with significant downsides, reducing your movement speed by a whopping 10%.
If you play the ISO as your primary weapon in multiplayer, consider equipping a sidearm with 9mm ammunition – for example, the 1911. If you equip the “Fully Loaded” perk on your secondary weapon, both weapons will share their ammunition reserve, giving you more rounds for killstreaks.
If you want to learn more about the Season 5 weapon’s statistics, check out the English YouTube video by CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce”:
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How does the ISO perform? For comparison, the two SMGs P90 and Uzi can be referenced. The ISO plays like a mix of the two, featuring the high fire rate of the P90 and a unique recoil reminiscent of the Uzi.
The stats are rather below average and the recoil is noticeable, but the SMG is not broken. While it cannot compete with the top SMGs, its high range allows it to encroach upon the realm of assault rifles. Particularly strong is the distance of the first damage drop-off, which reaches 23 meters with the “Nightshade” barrel. Between 10 – 20 m, it mathematically surpasses the MP5, but it again loses time due to the high ADS penalties from the range and ammunition attachments.
Pro
With Dexterity, the fastest reload time among primary weapons
Great range for an SMG
Strong between 10 – 20 meters
Contra
Significant ADS speed loss due to important attachments
The recoil of the first bullet is harsh
Poor TTK value at close range
Rather small magazine
Must be unlocked first
How does the ISO compare to the MP5? Compared to the top-tier fighter MP5, the ISO falls short.
The range values of the SMG are interesting, but that’s about it. This is especially due to the relatively high recoil making the gun more suited for close-range combat, making it difficult to accurately hit enemies at critical distances compared to direct competition.
Additionally, the strong mobility losses due to attachments place your movement speed on the level of assault rifles, and with the 50-round attachment, even at LMG level. This makes it a rather eccentric submachine gun.
On the other hand, it surpasses the MP5 in some important meters, which are among the distances most frequently encountered by your enemies in multiplayer and Warzone. Here’s the TTK comparison with the MP5:
Orange – ISO / Pink – MP5 – From 10 to 23 meters, the ISO is ahead. Source: truegamedata
The ISO is not playing in the top league, but can hold its ground and stands out with its unique character. A solid submachine gun that you should give a chance. You can find more about the MP5 here.
ISO / APC9 setups for Modern Warfare and Warzone
Which setup works well? The first decision you should make with the ISO is: Should I use the 30 or the 50-round magazine? The smaller magazine plays much more mobile, but especially in Warzone, you need more rounds in the clip to take out several enemies in the Gulag. Here are some setups from CoD experts for both variants:
30-round ISO setup by TheXclusiveAce
Barrel: FSS Nightshade
Stock: FTAC Vagrant
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
Ammunition: 30-round magazine
Perk: Dexterity
This is what the optimal 30-round version looks like.
“TheXclusiveAce” analyzed the weapon’s stats and created a balanced setup that supports the weapon’s strengths without being overly penalized by the downsides of strong attachments.
The barrel has a silencer and increases your damage range by more than 40%. The stock slightly reduces the penalties from the aiming down sights time imposed by other attachments.
Both the barrel and grip help with controlling the MP and make it usable at longer ranges.
50-round ISO setup by Swagg
Barrel: FSS Nightshade
Stock: ISO collapsible
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammunition: 50-round drums
Perk: Dexterity
The CoD YouTuber “Swagg” recommends a 50-round setup and used the weapon in a “26 Kills” Warzone victory as a secondary weapon to the Kilo 141. Here’s the link to his English YouTube video. He pulled out the ISO whenever it came to close combat and described the weapon as a “very good, solid weapon”. As a primary weapon, a stable setup with the Kilo, Grau 5.56, or even the M13 Laser is suitable.
The stock makes the MP a bit less stable than “Ace”‘s version but gets the high aiming down sights time caused by the barrel and magazine back to a comfortable level. He also relies on the “Commando Foregrip,” which helps with horizontal recoil.
If the 50 rounds in the magazine are sufficient for you, you might want to try the “Tactical Laser” instead of the “Dexterity” perk. The device works really well with the ISO, making the small weapon feel significantly more mobile. Unfortunately, the laser gives away your position when aiming down sights.
What do you think about the ISO? Does it get a spot in your “Frequently Used” category, or does it get shelved after leveling in the weapon cabinet?
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According to new rumors, Call of Duty: Warzone is getting a new game mode: Private Matches. This is something many players have been waiting for a long time. Why is that? MeinMMO explains the benefits of it.
What are private matches? A game mode in which a player opens their own lobby for Warzone and only invited or friend players are allowed to participate. Private Matches are games without matchmaking.
You will not have random players in the match, which gives you full control over who you play with and against. Whether bots can also be set is still unclear.
When are they coming? There is no date for the matches yet, especially since they have not been officially announced. The information comes from the Twitter channel Modern Warzone, which has previously released many leaks and correctly predicted new features. According to them, private matches will be available “soon”:
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ModernWarzone already predicted private matches in March 2020. However, nothing has happened so far, which has made some users skeptical. Most, however, are looking forward to it, as the feature would bring many advantages. Some of them are listed here.
If you start the game with friends or even alone, you can take a look at the map in peace and explore locations. For instance, you can discover spots that are not so easy to reach, which can give you a tactical advantage in combat. During this, you don’t have to constantly worry about a sniper taking you out.
Lastly, the feature would be a blessing for the competitive scene, as it is currently difficult to hold your own tournaments or even train effectively. You are always subject to matchmaking and server connection as a team.
With private matches, it would be possible to invite teams to train against each other (“Scrims”) or even host entire tournaments. Both professionals and amateurs would benefit from being able to better enter the e-sports.
The problem with connections would also be resolved, as private matches are generally hosted by a player, not running through a server. However, there is no information on this yet.
3. Complete challenges and secret files more easily?
In Modern Warfare, some private modes like the survival mode granted experience points for a while. Whether this would also work in a private Warzone match is still unclear.
However, if this works, it would likely be possible to complete challenges where other players would otherwise mess it up for you. The various secret files, such as the ones from week 5, could be completed much more easily this way.
Additionally, you could coordinate with friends to complete challenges specifically. This would make it easier to pursue your goals and complete tasks.
Weapons like the Grau could be unlocked more easily.
By completing certain challenges or grinding in private matches, you could earn experience points to get the rewards of the Battle Pass faster or unlock new weapons directly:
Moreover, leveling up weapons would be easier, and you would get attachments that you can then use in regular matches.
Problems with private matches
Despite the excitement about the possible feature, there are still some open questions and problems that players have already pointed out:
How large will private lobbies be? A match in Warzone can hold well over 100 players after all
Will private matches have an impact on wait times for regular players?
Will you be able to set bots and if so, how will they work?
Currently, it is still uncertain whether, and if so, when private matches will appear. In the roadmap for Season 5 of Warzone, there is no information on this yet. ModernWarzone is often right, but mistakes can happen here as well. So, anyone looking forward to the feature will have to be patient until it is official.
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With a new trailer, the anticipation for a possible “The Burning Crusade” in WoW Classic rises. However, the video is not from Blizzard, but from a fan.
In the machinima scene, there are a few people who have made a name for themselves in recent years. One of them is the YouTuber Hurricane, who releases a new video about World of Warcraft every few months. This time, he has focused on the Black Temple from “The Burning Crusade” and has pulled out all the stops. The video is likely to surpass much of what Blizzard has released in trailers.
What can be seen? The video “Black Temple Trailer 2020” tells a continuing story. The heroes of Azeroth have cleared all dangers with the fall of Naxxramas and are now pushing through the Dark Portal into the Shattered World. Here, the dangers of Draenor are gradually eliminated – the Hellfire Citadel, the Serpent Shrine, and the Eye are being cleansed. Only after that does the whole group move toward Shadowmoon Valley to the Black Temple.
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In a siege, the gates are breached, after which the actual “raid” begins. The various bosses are introduced briefly and even lightened up with a spirit healer scene – because Supremus has stepped on some of the champions.
The video ends with the heroes finished with their work, taking a short break in Shattrath. However, this is overshadowed, as the portal to Quel’Danas opens – where the Sunwell, the final raid of The Burning Crusade, stood.
How much work went into the video? According to his own statements, Hurricane worked on the video for almost 10 months – and you can see that in the final product. The amount of small details is impressive. In many scenes, there are dozens of characters, all moving and equipped with their own animations.
A special highlight: As the heroes fight through the Black Temple, their equipment also changes, piece by piece replaced by new loot. Such love for individual details is quite impressive and shows how much work has actually gone into these 4 minutes.
What do you think of the video? Does it make you excited for Burning Crusade Classic?
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After the start of Season 5, some players in Call of Duty: Warzone are plagued by an annoying graphic bug that makes aiming with weapons almost impossible. We explain what you can do about it until the fix is released, which is already being worked on.
What is the graphic bug about: Players in Warzone are currently increasingly troubled by an annoying graphic glitch with weapons. This apparently occurs randomly during ongoing matches and prevents players from aiming properly.
The bug is not new and has occurred occasionally before (also in traditional multiplayer), but after the start of the new Season 5, reports on Reddit and social media about it have increased, and players in Warzone are now struggling with it more than ever.
This is what the bug does in detail: The bug severely distorts the appearance of the weapon, which can become so large that it blocks the entire field of view in the middle of the screen, making aiming practically impossible. The weapon looks like a large black crystal or some kind of monstrosity, which is why the bug is referred to in the community as the alien gun bug or demon gun glitch.
For example, former CoD pro Tyler “TeePee” Polchow fell victim to the bug – note that it happened at a Warzone tournament in Toronto with a prize pool of $100,000.
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What about a fix for the graphic glitch? The good news: a fix is already in the works. The bad news: It is still not exactly known when it will arrive.
Because officially the developers have not commented on this problem at all. Only on Trello it can now be seen that a solution for the problem is now being worked on.
Even though the fix is now confirmed, it is unfortunately still not known how long players will have to deal with this issue.
This could help against the bug until the fix: Even though the fix is still pending, clever players have already discovered a kind of workaround.
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It is recommended to remove all camos (cosmetic paint jobs) from your weapons. This apparently can prevent the bug – at least with your own weapons. The glitch can still occur with dropped, looted guns, and randomly assigned weapons in the Gulag.
Abbedagge becomes Fakerdagge: In the third match of the weekend, it was also Abbedagge who played Corki and achieved a quadra kill that decisively changed the match against MAD Lions:
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Previously, Abbedagge had already been compared by some fans to the superstar Faker from Korea. In this match, even the casters picked up the name Fakerdagge and honored the performance of the German player.
Europe is excited, but the miracle happens
How did Schalke achieve the miracle? After 7 consecutive wins, Schalke landed in 7th place with a record of 8-10. It was now crucial that either Fnatic or XL Esports would lose.
Both teams had a record of 8-9 at that time and played after Schalke 04. In the event that one of the two teams lost, Schalke would qualify due to their better performances in the direct encounters.
An hour after Schalke 04’s victory, G2 Esports faced Excel Esports. And indeed, the champion from the Spring Split provided the help that all Schalke fans, but also many Europeans in general, wished for. Because many wanted to see the #Schalkemiraclerun.
What happens next? Schalke 04 must prove themselves in the playoffs directly in the loser bracket. In the first match, they will face SK Gaming. Should they win here, they will play against MAD Lions or G2 Esports.
If they win this and two other matches, Schalke could even qualify for the World Championship, which seemed impossible at the record of 1 win and 10 losses in the middle of the Summer Split.
Schalke 04 has achieved a miracle in League of Legends. While they were at the bottom of the standings with 9 losses in a row around the middle of the Summer Split, they have now qualified for the playoffs. Their winning streak is admired all over Europe.
What exactly happened? In fact, the year 2020 was already over for many Schalke fans:
In the Spring Split, the first event of the year, they only managed to place 8th out of 10. They originally started with 7 losses in a row, then FORG1VEN, the newly recruited superstar, was swapped out. In the end, they ended up with 6 wins and 12 losses.
In the Summer Split, the team started with a record of 1 win and 10 losses. Schalke 04 was far behind in last place and was even mocked for their one win against Fnatic.
But then began a comeback that no script could write better. Schalke 04 achieved several wins in a row and repeatedly showed great team fights. Particularly the new jungler Erberk “Gilius”, who was controversial, delivered outstanding performances.
How unlikely the entrance to the playoffs was is shown by a statistic from LoLESports Stats on Twitter. After a record of 4-10, the chance on August 1st was a ridiculous 4.16%.
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Despite an exciting comeback, Schalke could not achieve it all by themselves at any point. In addition to the 3 mandatory wins last weekend, they had to rely on help from other teams.
Schalke 04 believes in a miracle that seemed impossible
How did the last weekend go? After 4 successive wins, it was crucial for Schalke 04 to win the last 3 matches, all of which took place on one weekend. Their opponents were:
Fnatic, actually one of the strongest teams in Europe, which struggled this season and also had to fear for their entrance to the playoffs. They had everything to lose in this game.
Team Vitality, a direct competitor for the playoffs.
MAD Lions, the team that at the time of the match was in 1st place
Even with the 3 wins, there was a problem. If Fnatic won the other 2 matches and Excel Esports also won 2 of their 3 games (one was against Fnatic), Schalke would be eliminated despite 7 consecutive wins.
How unlikely the achievement was, was shown by the predictions of the casters. Only one of them, Ender, believed in Schalke 04’s advancement on August 7th before the Super Week.
Schalke delivers: What Schalke could achieve themselves, they did. With a double kill, the German player Felix “Abbedagge” Braun secured Schalke 04 a Baron against Fnatic. After 27 minutes, Schalke led with 18 to 9 kills. After another team fight, they successfully finished the game.
Especially AD-Carry Neon on Ezreal (8/1/9) and Abbedagge (6/1/8 on Azir) impressed in the match.
In round 2 against Vitality, it was also Abbedagge who dominated on Zoe. Although the match proceeded much slower, the German player still achieved a strong record of 8/0/8.
Abbedagge becomes Fakerdagge: In the third match of the weekend, it was also Abbedagge who played Corki and achieved a quadra kill that decisively changed the match against MAD Lions:
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Previously, Abbedagge had already been compared by some fans to the superstar Faker from Korea. In this match, even the casters picked up the name Fakerdagge and honored the performance of the German player.
Europe is excited, but the miracle happens
How did Schalke achieve the miracle? After 7 consecutive wins, Schalke landed in 7th place with a record of 8-10. It was now crucial that either Fnatic or XL Esports would lose.
Both teams had a record of 8-9 at that time and played after Schalke 04. In the event that one of the two teams lost, Schalke would qualify due to their better performances in the direct encounters.
An hour after Schalke 04’s victory, G2 Esports faced Excel Esports. And indeed, the champion from the Spring Split provided the help that all Schalke fans, but also many Europeans in general, wished for. Because many wanted to see the #Schalkemiraclerun.
What happens next? Schalke 04 must prove themselves in the playoffs directly in the loser bracket. In the first match, they will face SK Gaming. Should they win here, they will play against MAD Lions or G2 Esports.
If they win this and two other matches, Schalke could even qualify for the World Championship, which seemed impossible at the record of 1 win and 10 losses in the middle of the Summer Split.
A Fortnite pro cheated his way through a tournament qualifier to the finals. However, he did not do this secretly, but rather quite openly. He wanted to prove how poorly Fortnite’s anti-cheat system works.
This is what happened: The Fortnite pro Kona cheated in the qualifying rounds of the FNCS tournament. He had installed an aimbot on his PC and used it in his matches.
He was successful in doing so, as he made it to the final rounds of the qualification process. However, his goal was not to qualify for the tournament, but to prove how poorly Fortnite’s anti-cheat system really works.
Pro cheats and shows it openly
This was the plan: To execute his plan, he showcased his cheats as openly as possible. He streamed the entire thing on Twitch, and viewers could even see him activate the aimbot on his PC.
This is how the pro reacted to the result: Kona seems to have achieved his goal, as he was able to cheat his way to the finals of the qualification without any problems. However, the pro is not at all pleased with the result.
No, now seriously. The anti-cheat system in this game is so terrible that even such individuals can make it to the finals. I hope they learn from this.
These were the consequences of his experiment: The pro Kona did not get away with it that easily after all. Due to cheating, he was indeed disqualified from the tournament by Epic.
The eSports team that Kona was part of decided to kick the pro out of the clan. They do not want to support cheating under any circumstances and therefore cut all contact with the pro (via Twitter).
FaZe Jarvis was banned for life from Fortnite for using aimbot
It is still unknown how things will proceed with pro Kona and his Fortnite ban. Epic has already taken a tough stance when it comes to cheaters.
FaZe Jarvis had received a lifetime ban from Fortnite because he had used an aimbot in the game. This ban was quite controversial.
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In South Korea, the LoL player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is something of a national treasure. He is considered the best player in League of Legends of all time. However, the 24-year-old is in crisis and his coach has benched him. Some fans responded with angry messages, demanding that the coach should kill himself.
The new coach of T1, Kim Jeong-soo, has even benched him. Instead of Faker, a newcomer in the midlane, the rookie Clozer (17), is starting, and he is doing well.
This can be seen, for example, here in the Twitch clip, when T1 turns around a 3-5 against KT Rolster even without Faker.
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Why is Faker out? The coach says in an interview with Inven that the change has several reasons:
There were too many people in the team wanting to make calls with Faker – rookie Clozer is calm and just does what he is told. That fits better right now
Faker is currently stressed and not in top form. He even has problems, even when the opposing team bans only a few of his champions
With Clozer, things are going well now. T1 has won 5 games in a row. The coach finds it hard to change anything
However, Kim says: He has spoken a lot with Faker and criticized him. Faker has found new motivation in the criticism of him and is training hard. In practice games, it can be seen that Faker is just as strong as the rookie and they are practically equal in strength.
It is suggested that Coach Kim is considering reintroducing Faker when facing the best midlaners in Korea, as he has yet to prove himself against them.
Faker has not seemed as invincible in recent years as he once did.
“Just go kill yourself”
These are the outcomes: The coach says both the players and the management receive many messages every day. 80% of them are positive, but 20% are hate messages that are discussed a lot.
Sometimes they receive the gruesome image of a ghost sent with red writing saying something like “Die – damn it.”
It’s not even about how the team is currently performing. He has received messages stating: “If you don’t let Faker start in the next match, you might as well just kill yourself.”
Coach Kim says he naturally blocks people who send such messages, but it doesn’t feel good to have to read such things.
This is now the consequence: In a statement, T1’s CEO, Joe Marsh, addressed the fans. He says the “online hate” has increased to the point where he can no longer remain silent. While it is understandable that decisions made by professional teams are criticized, there is a clear line crossed with threats of violence.
If this doesn’t stop, T1 will start taking legal action.
Some big players around Faker’s age, like Uzi, have already retired.
This is what’s behind it: Currently, the “1st generation” of LoL stars is gradually retiring:
LoL pros who have made a name for themselves are now in their mid-20s and are being replaced by younger players. Moreover, it seems to be hard for star players to motivate themselves for regular league activities and consistently perform at their best.
These “veterans” have built huge fan bases over the years, and the fans still believe in their idols. But time seems to stop for no one, not even for the “undying demon king Faker.”
Faker is the showcase player of LoL. He is normally seen as emotionless and stoic: a LoL machine that became world champion in 2013, 2015, and 2016. All the more memorable are the images where he fails and shows weakness.
LoL players are almost obsessed with the “crying Faker” when he lost the final against Samsung Galaxy in 2017:
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a wacky, colorful battle royale game where you let cute gummy potatoes waddle through obstacle courses. However, many players take the game hardly seriously and prefer to troll their fellow players instead of trying to win. See here how mean and nasty the craziest trolls in the game act.
What is Fall Guys about?Fall Guys is a squeaky colorful and surprisingly successful game, where you control a waddling gummy potato creature through absurd courses. The goal is to qualify for the next level in each round. To do this, you have to cross finish lines, survive, or collect the most points for your team.
One round goes over several levels during which more and more of the initially 60 Fall Guys get knocked out. The Fall Guy who reaches the finish line first wins the match.
However, some players are not concerned with winning. Instead, they take pleasure in hindering their opponents, trolling, and reveling in their suffering.
TheTrolls in Fall Guys are really mean
This is how the trolls proceed: As already mentioned, many players in Fall Guys find it great fun not to play optimally, but rather to push the already partly unfair and absurd game mechanics to the limit and hinder their fellow players.
This is how 72Hrs trolls poor kids: They feast on the desperate attempts of other players to somehow succeed in the game. The streamer 72Hrs takes sadistic pleasure in standing at a choke point, grabbing every other Fall Guy who wobbles by and shoving them into the abyss. He is extremely skilled, and hardly anyone gets through.
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Through voice chat, a teammate scolds him with the words “Hey, stop it, you poor kids!” This is a reference to the typical stereotype of the “sweaty kid,” often a minor player who plays competitive games very seriously and definitely wants to win.
But 72Hrs has no intention of stopping his antics. Instead, he cackles like a movie villain and nearly bursts with schadenfreude.
Yet, 72Hrs is not the only troll who unabashedly indulges in his tendencies in Fall Guys. There are plenty of videos on the internet where players entertain themselves by trolling their fellow players.
Trolling instead of winning: YouTuber MonkeyMayCryTV lists the different player types in his video. Among them are casuals and committed sweats who definitely want to win. Then there are players like him who simply enjoy watching the world burn. He then proceeds to gleefully throw players off spinning platforms to their certain death.
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Players lurk at the finish line and mess everything up: Another big fun in Fall Guys: Standing in front of the finish line at the end of the level and preventing every other player from crossing the finish line. You can see how this action looks in this YouTube compilation.
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Here you can see several attempts to stop players at the finish line.
That’s why it’s not so bad: While such intentional hindrance of fellow players is frowned upon in most online games and often a reason for reporting, it somehow belongs to Fall Guys. After all, the entire game is designed to hinder players with absurd obstacles and random events.
Whether you get knocked off the platform by a poorly-timed obstacle or a troll is lurking for you makes little difference. The game itself is, so to speak, a kind of giant troll, as aptly described by the website Polygon.
Additionally, the game greatly benefits from many players and viewers in streams taking pleasure in watching others fail. This schadenfreude, combined with the game’s colorful and silly aesthetics, is likely part of the great appeal of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.
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During the Christmas season, the loot shooter Outriders from the Bulletstorm creators “People Can Fly” and Square Enix is set to be released. MeinMMO takes a closer look at the game and shows you whether it’s worth it.
What is Outriders? The shooter was first introduced at E3 in 2019. Outriders most closely compares itself to Diablo 3, but also mixes in other play styles, such as Anthem or Destiny 2. In addition to weapons, there are also abilities that you can use, similar to Anthem.
In the end, it’s about you blasting monsters and collecting their loot. The story is supposed to be fully completed at release and last around 40 hours. You can experience it alone or in co-op. However, it is supposed to be a bit trickier in multiplayer, and the loot rewards are higher.
This is the current plan: While numerous games, such as New World, are being delayed, the plan for Outriders remains intact. It is set to be released during the “Holidays 2020,” just in time for Christmas.
The developers keep providing us with gameplay snippets and exciting insights into the development of Outriders. The loot shooter looks good and could excite many players this coming winter.
Outriders had only a few problems during the Corona period
This is new: Recently, 11 minutes of new gameplay for Outriders was shown. They come from IGN:
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In the gameplay, you can see the fight against hordes of monsters. This is somewhat reminiscent of Diablo, as you also have to prove yourself against a multitude of enemies and literally cut through them.
How is the development going? The developers “People Can Fly” mentioned in our interview at the end of June that the Corona crisis has had little impact on the completion of the game.
Surprisingly, it was quite easy [to respond to the Corona crisis], because we already have 4 studios around the world. We had already set up the infrastructure and communication so that we could work from home, so it wasn’t very difficult to shift to home office and continue working on the game. We were able to use the same structure and plan to keep working on the game even during the Corona crisis. Yes, there were challenges and minor problems, but we were able to compensate for them and continue working on the game.
People Can Fly in an interview with MeinMMO
While other developer studios had significantly bigger problems transitioning, – Respawn and Apex Legends are struggling hard, People Can Fly and Outriders have handled the crisis fairly well so far.
Nothing has been postponed yet, so a release during the Christmas season can still be expected.
A loot shooter with hit potential
The case for Outriders: The loot shooter appeals to many players from different genres. RPG fans who enjoy games like Diablo will be catered to, but fans of shooters like Anthem or Destiny will also find what they are looking for.
Outriders mixes RPG elements from Diablo with shooter elements from Anthem.
The audience is therefore wide and needs to be addressed. If that is achieved, Outriders could become a real hit.
Furthermore, the developers seem to have had no major issues with the Corona crisis. While numerous games are struggling and facing issues, a well-developed Outriders could be a nice contrast.
Moreover, the weak release situation speaks in favor of Outriders. So far, there are hardly any major competitors on the release schedule for winter. A new Call of Duty is set to be released in 2020, but there are not many details yet. Numerous major releases have been postponed to 2021. Fans of Diablo are also eager and want to use comparable games to pass the time until the fourth part comes out.
We can say that much more will come for the endgame, such as new difficulties, and you can also return to side quests that you have not completed yet, or to bounties for better rewards.
People Can Fly in an interview with MeinMMO
There are currently no further details on this. Outriders now has to prove that it can remain attractive even after the story ends. If it becomes too monotonous, players could quickly drift away.
On August 5, the online RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO 2) launched on Steam, having previously been available only through the Microsoft Store and officially only in the USA and Canada. But how did the Steam launch go and how is the game being received?
What is Phantasy Star Online 2 all about? The free-to-play online RPG debuted in Japan in 2012. In 2019, Microsoft announced that it would release the online game for Xbox One and PC. The PC release via the Microsoft Store took place on May 27. However, only players from the USA and Canada were officially able to participate.
However, there were some difficulties at launch, including error messages, location issues, and missing uninstallation options.
What to expect in the online role-playing game Phantasy Star Online 2.
A Good Start on Steam
How is the online game doing now? Almost a week has passed since the release of PSO 2 on Steam. We take a look at how the mood is and how well the role-playing game is being received.
According to Steamcharts, the peak concurrent players reached 19,684. This is a very good start. Especially considering that PSO 2 is actually already 8 years old.
The reviews on Steam are currently at 82% and “Very Positive”. While there are also negative voices, the majority of critics complain about some technical problems that prevent them from entering the game, and some were apparently not clear that PSO 2 is indeed somewhat older – this is evident in the game now and will only change with the announced major overhaul coming in 2021.
Here are some of the voices about the game from the Steam community:
Milkie says: “PSO2 is undoubtedly one of the best MMOs out there. With its active combat system, the gameplay is more engaging than traditional games in the genre. It may not have the largest variety in areas or the biggest game world, but what it has looks good and plays well.”
Aerynes states: “It’s a lot of fun to play with friends. There are some minor issues, but nothing that hinders playability. It can be a bit confusing to figure out where to start with the quests since there are a lot of quests. Other than that, people are super nice and willing to help – so give it a try!”
Vendon expresses disappointment over monetization: “You can only create 3 characters and have to pay for more. Want to use the auction house and sell your items? Well, then you’ll have to pay too. Want to trade items with your friends? Please pay to become a premium member. You can’t do it without it. For nearly everything, you need to be a premium member to use it.”
In general, it can be said that Phantasy Star Online 2 is doing quite well on Steam.
Would you like to check out some other interesting free-to-play online role-playing games? In the MeinMMO list of the 13 best free-to-play MMORPGs compared, you will surely find something.
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With just one wrong click, the streamer sodapoppin goes bankrupt in WoW Classic. He fell for the oldest trick in the book …
The auction house of World of Warcraft is a great place to earn some gold coins. This applies to both the current WoW and the Classic version. However, one should be careful while shopping, because some nasty individuals try to swindle gold there as well. The streamer sodapoppin recently fell victim to such a trick …
What happened? The streamer sodapoppin wanted to buy some large mana potions in the auction house of Thunder Bluff with his druid to prepare for the upcoming battles. To do this, he went to the auction house and searched for the potions. The price on his realm is between 5 and 6 gold per potion. He clicks randomly through the list, buying a few potions here and there.
However, he is not very attentive and also clicks on an offer whose price does not really fit the usual range. The bid price for 5 potions was 25 gold, but the buyout price was 926 gold – almost 37 times the normal price. Just two clicks later, this amount went directly to the shady seller, who can now be happy about the hefty sum.
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This is what happened next: Sodapoppin does not notice his devastating mistake at first. He buys more potions, but at more reasonable prices. It is only when this is no longer possible – because he does not have enough gold – that he stops. He stares in disbelief at the screen for a few seconds, opens his inventory, and checks the remaining gold amount. Only then does it dawn on him that he has apparently done something very stupid and has fallen for a very nasty trick.
How did the “fraudster” proceed here? The method to lure people into careless clicks and purchases in the auction house is quite old. The usual approach is that one sets an offer at a relatively cheap “bid” price, but lists an extremely high price for the “buyout”. This way, the items are offered in the list among the other cheap items. If one is careless – like sodapoppin – it can easily happen that one spends all their gold.
A mistake like this can be avoided quite simply using various addons that manage the auction house. However, in this case, simply being more attentive while playing would have helped.
A lesson that sodapoppin has surely learned now, as nearly 1,000 gold is a significant amount of money in WoW.
Have you ever made such a mistake in the auction house? Or are you more likely the profiteers who deliberately set such offers in the auction house?
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For Honor received a major and important update. This introduced a new but familiar warrior and revised the combat system. Discussions are already taking place in the community.
What does the update bring? Two big things are included. First is the Warmonger as the new fighter. This warrior particularly focuses on light attacks. This Warmonger is Astrea, the heir of Apollyon, who was the final boss of the story campaign.
Additionally, an update to the combat system is included. The changes affect all fighters in the game. Generally, the update ensures that combat actions are executed faster over the network. There are also adjustments to damage.
Also included in the update are balancing adjustments, bug fixes, and improvements to the online gameplay. The patch is part of the major changes planned for For Honor in 2020.
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What can the new warrior do? The Warmonger fights on the side of the Blackstone Legion with a Flamberge, using the dark power known as “Corruption”.
Difficulty: Easy
Customizable fighting style
Specialized in Corruption
Improved light attacks
Unblockable charged claw attack
Corruption gifts to isolate opponents.
How is the combat system being revised? Changes include among others:
Faster combat actions
The damage of light attacks has been reduced.
The damage of counters has been reduced.
The damage of heavy finishing attacks remains high to incentivize finishing a chain attack.
Light attacks now have a frame disadvantage to prevent “spamming” light attacks.
Heavy finishing attacks now have a frame advantage to incentivize finishing chains.
Stamina penalties have been removed.
What do players think of the update? There is a heated debate about this update. The update has disrupted the balancing, which not everyone likes.
The new Warmonger is considered overpowered, which is a problem since players can buy her for money or for steel. Basically, the opinion is that players can now purchase a very powerful hero.
She has special parrying moves
She has unblockable attacks
She has improved light attacks and bleed
Hyperarmor on heavy armor
Furthermore, a forum poll shows that for part of the community, the balancing changes have resulted in a weakening of their own hero. The heroes that players own are to be weaker and starting from August 20th, for 15,000 steel, a very powerful new warrior will also be added…
MrGrippz says in the official forum: “I don’t understand this update at all. Some feats needed nerfs, but you messed up a lot. Perks needed buffs, not nerfs. This is a step in the wrong direction… a step backward.”
Ordoman123 laments the gameplay on console: “Everything feels so slow, even the light attacks. I play an Orochi and he is now so slow […] an unnecessary update.”
J2skarz explains: “It’s a bad idea to build an entire character around the feat mechanic, which has now been poorly implemented in the most popular game mode Dominion. Otherwise, the new hero is fine. But this patch has killed all heroes with unique damage mechanics.”
The Warmonger has led to heated discussions in the For Honor community.
How do the developers react? The team has heard the players’ feedback and announced a patch for August 13 that addresses the criticism. In particular, the issues with stamina and the new damage will be addressed. The team states that further feedback will be taken into account for an additional patch.
However, there is no mention of the Warmonger in the patch notes. Therefore, it will be interesting to see whether the players will be appeased by the new update.
Justicator writes: “How about fixing the Warmonger’s feats. Or is that coming in two weeks, after many have bought the hero?”
The mood within the For Honor community is currently quite heated, and the developers need to make some adjustments to the last update.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, numerous players have encountered mysterious messages during matches in English or in Cyrillic letters over the past few days. What does this mean?
What messages were discovered? In recent days, many players have reported mysterious in-game pop-ups during Season 5 that appeared randomly in the Warzone during matches.
The screen temporarily distorts like a television atmospheric disturbance and then briefly flashes one of the following messages:
Know your History
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обречены на ее повторение (Russian, stands for: are doomed to repeat it)
The Russian message
What do these messages mean? When combining the two messages, they yield a clear reference to the famous quote:
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it
This quote is attributed to Winston Churchill during a speech in the Cold War. Many players, fans, and experts believe this, along with the distorted visuals, is a direct reference to Call of Duty 2020. According to leaks, it will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War and play in the Cold War, similar to the original Black Ops .
Is there a CoD 2020 Reveal in the Warzone?
Reasons supporting a reveal in the Warzone: The messages are also the next hint for numerous experts that the reveal of Call of Duty 2020 could take place in Warzone.
Clues about Frank Woods from Black Ops were found in Warzone
For some time now, there have been numerous rumors suggesting that the new Call of Duty could be showcased using Warzone. The developers have also stated that Warzone will serve as a constant to link further CoD installments and to share news related to the CoD brand.
Additionally, more and more Easter eggs and data have been found that indicate Warzone and the new COD could be closely connected – for example:
An Easter egg with a teddy bear and a typewriter in a Cold-War-style bunker – a reference to a scene from Black Ops.
Voicelines for Frank Woods, an iconic character from Black Ops.
A nuclear weapon that seems to originate from the Cold War era.
The RC bomb car, a small remote-controlled bomb, was found in one of the Warzone bunkers. This is an iconic killstreak from Black Ops.
The spy plane, also a killstreak from Black Ops, was discovered in Warzone’s data.
Recently, the well-known leaker ModernWarzone spoke up. He has correctly predicted various details about Warzone and Modern Warfare and now claims that the reveal of Call of Duty 2020 will take place in the Gulag area, that is, in the Warzone.
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Therefore, there is good reason to believe that Activision could indeed use Warzone to present or announce the new CoD 2020 in some form. However, how exactly remains uncertain.
However, keep in mind: Most of these are unconfirmed details. So take everything with caution.
When will we know more? When exactly CoD 2020 will be officially introduced or released is currently unknown. However, it is certain that a new Call of Duty is coming in 2020. And it shouldn’t be too long before first information is released.
The frequency of Easter eggs, leaks, and potential teasers has noticeably increased recently, which some see as a signal that there will soon be more to see regarding CoD 2020.
