The German top streamer Solaaaa was a guest on MeinMMO and talked to us about the advantages of Valorant and what could be improved. He had an interesting idea for a new agent.
Who is Solaaaa? Originally, Solaaaa (link to Twitch) began his streaming career with the MOBA League of Legends. He still streams that quite well on Twitch and is also active as an esports player for the club Spandauer Inferno. However, he has also been playing and streaming Valorant with great pleasure for some time now, and his over 300,000 followers are now divided into Valorant fans, LoL fans, and an intersection of both.
In Valorant, he especially loves the gameplay, the visuals, the tactical gameplay, and devising elaborate attack plans. Solaaaa is therefore well acquainted with Valorant, and our author Irina Moritz met him online for an interview.
New agents and map changes – What does Valorant currently lack?
This agent is needed in Valorant: In our interview, the question arose what Solaaaa envisions after Killjoy as the next agent? Irina guessed a further healer to relieve Sage, but Solaaaa had a completely different idea:
In Counter-Strike, you can extinguish a Molotov with a smoke. You can’t really stop the terrorists from pushing through a smoke with five. In Valorant, that doesn’t work that way. There comes a Molotov, then a Raze-nade, something else, and you can’t get through. Maybe an agent who can make that possible. One who can neutralize abilities. I think that would be quite cool. One who can extinguish a Molotov or melt the ice. That would be interesting. Whether that is viable, okay. But it would be interesting.
After Killjoy, a counter-agent should come.
An agent who specifically neutralizes other agents at least temporarily would certainly be something new in the game and would definitively shake up the meta in the pro scene. Since Riot Games wants to introduce a new agent every two months, such a concept should certainly not be ruled out.
What could be changed about the maps: Continuing in the interview, we asked Solaaaa about changes to the game that he would find meaningful. The maps caught his eye in particular. On the one hand, with 4 maps, there are almost too few. He is used to more from CS:GO.
And then the maps here in Valorant, according to Solaaaa, are all quite similar. Especially the choke points, where one has to go through, are still very prevalent in Valorant. They favor the defenders, as they can easily secure them with a molotov or a grenade, or by using a well-placed slow trap to stop an entire push.
If these choke points were a bit larger, it might change quite a bit, but Solaaaa recognizes that the gameplay with skills places different demands on map design than is the case with CS.
Solaaaa also finds it unfortunate that there are quite a few corners in Valorant where the opponent is either hiding on the right or left. So 50:50 corners. As an attacker, you often have no chance against campers.
Sage can stop entire attacks with slow traps.
Community content would be great: One last element that Solaaaa would like to see is the community content that became popular in Counter-Strike. After all, there are tons of player-made skins in circulation, and some maps that are currently played in pro esports were once created by fans.
However, Solaaaa does not think that this will happen: “Riot likes to keep its games closed. This is our game, we give you content, you play it!”
However, he still hopes for a replay function – which is actually a must in modern competitive games.
Tips and tricks for beginners
What Solaaaa recommends to new players: When we asked Solaaaa to give us some pro tips for beginners, he advised the following:
Valorant is a tactical shooter, not an action FPS like CoD or Battlefield
Do not shoot while running!
Shots do not automatically hit where you aim; you need to learn the recoil and handling for each weapon
Place your crosshair where you expect the opponent to be in the future; do not look down
It’s a team game: pay attention to what your teammates are doing.
What is your agent’s role, where are you most useful?
Also pay attention to what the enemy can do with their agents.
Since Valorant requires so much tactic and strategy, Solaaaa states that 50 percent of the game takes place in the mind. Therefore, good aim is important, but once you climb into the higher ranks where everyone aims well, the right tactics become essential.
Aim is not everything, but very important.
More tips from Solaaaa’s own experience: Solaaaa prefers to play the combination of the swift agent Jett and the powerful sniper operator. This allows for very special actions:
As Operator-Jett, you can proceed quickly and aggressively and immediately seek and win an aim duel. So quickly out, aim at the opponent, take them down, and then retreat through Dash. This way, you might create a 5:4 situation right from the start.
“Off angles” are very important with Jett. So positions where you are not expected. This way, you have a safe shot at the opponent, who probably will not respond in time because they do not expect an attack from that side.
Do not give up your position too quickly. If opponents run past you, do not immediately shoot the first one. Wait to see if more come and let one or even two enemies pass. Then you have a good chance to take all three from behind.
So much for the interview with Solaaaa about Valorant. Another article we created with well-known content creators from the community is our big Valorant hero tier list. You can find the current listing of all agents in Valorant, along with a grading system, contributed significantly by YouTuber aSmoogl.
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The famous paladin Rextroy has discovered a problem with scaling in PvP for World of Warcraft. Apparently, you deal less damage and take more when you have better stats, even though you see something different.
To do this, he obtained a versatility gemstone. Versatility increases your damage dealt and decreases your damage taken by a percentage and always works the same way. His result: with the socket gemstone, he takes more damage and deals less.
In another test, he even replaced an Azerite item. Identical item, identical effects, different item levels (480 and 465). Again, he took less damage with the weaker item and dealt slightly more damage. You can see his test here in the video:
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The crux of the matter is that you don’t necessarily see it yourself, as you are still shown higher damage when attacking. Only the correct number appears to the opponent with the info about how strong your attack really was.
PvP Scaling in WoW as the Cause
Where does the problem come from? The whole thing is based on the mechanic of “PvP Scaling”. This applies to players between levels 110 and 120 and is meant to ensure that the strength differences between players are not so immense.
To do this, the game calculates the damage and healing a player actually receives based on their stats through a formula. Broadly speaking, scaling means that
Players with worse gear deal more damage to players with better gear and take less from them
Players with better gear deal less damage to players with worse gear and take more from them
The corresponding formula adds values from sockets, among other things, thereby determining how much damage you deal or take. By the way, you can find out your PvP item level by entering the command “/run print(GetAverageItemLevel())”. The third value is the one for PvP.
The first number is the maximum possible item level, the second is the currently equipped one, and the third is the one counted for PvP.
What is this good for? The system is designed to ensure that newcomers in PvP or players who are just reaching a higher level are not immediately torn apart by PvP professionals, but have a chance.
Should I wear weaker gear now? Not necessarily. In another test, Rextroy replaced his gloves with item level 475 with those of level 310. The result: he takes significantly more damage. Scaling only works up to a certain degree.
He even shows this in another one of his videos. There, he stacks the versatility value so high that he takes down opponents with a one-shot without class abilities.
Additionally, stronger equipment usually has stronger effects like better corruption or better Azerite traits. These typically offset the disadvantages you experience due to PvP scaling.
The perk “Tracker” in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone might be stronger than you think – if you use it correctly. Learn here what it is good for and how to use it best.
What is Tracker? The perk is located in the third perk slot (yellow), along with perks such as Shrapnel, Eager, or Cranked. It allows you to see the footprints of your enemies in the form of glowing red prints that disappear slowly.
Moreover, Tracker grants you the ability to see where an enemy has died. A red skull will appear on your HUD. At the same time, you do not leave white skulls for your enemies when you kill an opponent yourself.
What exactly does the perk do? Tracker marks the footprints of your enemies for precisely 8 seconds. Whether the enemy walks, runs, crouches, or crawls, a trail always disappears after exactly this time.
Additionally, the footprints roughly indicate the direction in which the enemy is moving – unless they are walking backward.
This is what it looks like in the game. Image source: TheXclusiveAce.
What do I do with this information? From this information, you can derive several things, such as:
Where your enemy has moved
How fast they are moving
Whether they are standing, crouching, or lying on the ground
The last two points can be recognized by how quickly the footprints disappear and how far apart they are. If they have larger spaces and disappear quickly in succession, the enemy is moving fast or sprinting. If they are closer together and disappear slowly, the enemy is crouching or crawling.
The CoD expert and YouTuber TheXclusiveAce has taken a closer look at the perk. We have embedded his analysis in the video here for you:
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Where is Tracker worth it? The perk is a good substitute if you cannot spot enemies despite the best sound settings for louder footsteps, or to enhance the effect further.
Basically, Tracker is a good choice if you prefer a stealthy play style or like to flank the enemy. This means:
In Warzone, Tracker is worthwhile for players who like to clear houses and winding areas. Even in the endgame, when the play area is very small, you can use it to track your enemies’ paths.
In the multiplayer mode, Tracker is suitable for players who like to attack enemies from behind, especially in modes where specific areas are contested.
The perk’s feature of not leaving skulls on kills is therefore more useful in multiplayer. This is particularly handy when you’re trying to remain undetected and equipping your weapons with silencers.
Is there a counter? Not really. If your opponent is playing with Tracker, there is nothing you can do about it. Neither Dead Silence nor any perks can obscure your footsteps. They are always visible to the enemy for 8 seconds.
Other Useful Perks in MW and Warzone
One of the most popular perks in both Modern Warfare and Warzone is EOD. It reduces the damage you take from explosions, which is especially helpful against rocket launchers and claymores. Find out how strong EOD really is here.
Otherwise, it largely depends on your loadout and how you like to play Call of Duty. Defensive players from a distance need different perks than wild rushers with fast submachine guns or tactical flankers with assault rifles. It is important to choose perks that suit your play style. In our special, you will find the best perks and equipment for your loadouts in Warzone.
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How strong will the players of FC Bayern be in FIFA 21? We look at the predictions and tell you how the Munich team is doing.
FC Bayern Munich had a magnificent season 2019/2020 and was also able to deliver top performances internationally. Therefore, there should definitely be some rating upgrades in FIFA 21. We look at the predictions.
What are rating predictions? Even before the official ratings of the players in FIFA 21 are known, the community tries to estimate how strong the players could be in the new FIFA installment.
Here are the community’s predictions for the ratings of FC Bayern Munich.
Forecast of new player values of Bayern in FIFA 21
Where do the predictions come from? The forecasts for these FIFA 21 ratings come from Reddit user justin4559 (via reddit). His vision of the Bayern players in the next FIFA installment is well received, seems plausible, and is hotly debated.
These new Bayern ratings are predicted: In parentheses we give the old player value from FIFA 20 so you can see the possible development:
This is how the values of the Bayern players could look
Manuel Neuer – 88 (88)
Alphonso Davies – 82 (72)
David Alaba – 86 (85)
Jerome Boateng – 84 (84)
Benjamin Pavard – 82 (79)
Joshua Kimmich – 88 (86)
Thiago – 87 (87)
Leon Goretzka – 86 (84)
Serge Gnabry – 86 (84)
Thomas Müller – 88 (86)
Robert Lewandowski – 91 (89)
Sven Ulreich – 76 (79)
Ivan Perisic – 83 (84)
Javi Martinez – 81 (84)
Joshua Zirkzee – 66 (62)
Leroy Sane – 86 (86)
Niklas Süle – 85 (85)
Corentin Tolisso – 82 (83)
Kingsley Coman – 84 (84)
Lucas Hernandez 83 (84)
Fiete Arp – 66 (67)
Adrian Fein – 72 (70)
Alexander Nübel – 74 (75)
It’s important to keep in mind that these are merely predictions from the FUT community. The official player values in the finished game may differ significantly from these assessments.
Twitch streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzsesiek encountered a nasty cheater in Call of Duty: Warzone. It even got to the point where he quit the game out of frustration.
Here was the situation: After his return to Twitch, Shroud was playing some rounds of Warzone. In one match, he was suddenly taken out by an opponent out of nowhere.
At first, he was impressed by the opponent, as they seemed to be really good. But then he quickly realized: They’re not actually that good, it’s just a cheater.
Shroud is initially impressed, but then annoyed
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At first, the streamer runs openly across the map and is taken out within moments. The opponent shoots from a house and can hardly see Shroud.
The streamer is impressed, as the kill requires a lot of skill. He then asks: “That guy is like a god. Can I check him out? I want to see the guy, he is incredible.”
After two more kills from his opponent, Shroud then realizes that his opponent is not that strong after all. He is simply using cheats, which makes his actions less impressive.
Shroud then comments: “Oh, forget it. He’s a damn cheater! I’m done.” After that, Shroud shuts off Warzone and looks irritated into the camera.
Cheaters are a big problem in CoD Warzone.
What’s the situation with cheaters in the Warzone? In the free battle royale, cheaters are a recurring problem. There have been regular ban waves against cheaters, and there was even a big security update that made many cheaters whine.
However, the problem is not solved yet. In Season 5, there are still cheaters on the loose. Even large content creators are publicly complaining about it. Despite many efforts, it seems Infinity Ward cannot get the problem under control.
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On August 13, the mobile MMO EVE Echoes was released for iOS and Android. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch took a closer look at the game and was pleasantly surprised.
EVE Online and I do not have a great backstory. In 2014, I tried the MMO, but after just a few hours, I frustratedly put it aside. Although I found the space setting great, the entry simply overwhelmed me, and I could not get into the game.
However, with the release of EVE Echoes, I wanted to give the franchise another chance for several reasons:
I had been tempted to try EVE again for a while.
In EVE Echoes, everyone starts anew, leading to a completely different dynamic.
I have been waiting a long time for an MMO that I can really enjoy on my smartphone.
In recent years, I have tried many games on my smartphone, including many mobile MMORPGs, some of which have made it onto the list of the best mobile games here on MeinMMO. However, nothing kept me engaged for the long term.
However, EVE Echoes genuinely entertains me after the first hours of gameplay. I would like to tell you in this preview report how the game is structured and what I like about it.
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The screenshots shown here were taken with an Aquaris X and Android 8.1. Graphically, the game looks significantly better on newer devices and higher resolutions.
A smooth entry into EVE Echoes
What kind of game is this? EVE Echoes is a space MMO and is in its own EVE universe for technical and narrative reasons, but relies on a lot of familiar content. Those who have played EVE Online should feel right at home, while those who, like me, are complete newcomers will be very well welcomed.
The game offers plenty of tutorials and explanations with German text and English voice acting. This makes Echoes significantly better than its big brother, at least in 2014 when I tried the MMO. In the meantime, this may have changed, after all, the game was officially Free2Play in 2016 and has since received some assistance for newcomers.
The character creation: The game starts with you joining one of 4 factions:
Amarr
Gallente
Caldari
Minmatar
Each faction offers you 3 bloodlines and 8 characters, whose clones you will play. Cloning is EVE’s answer to the fact that we are resurrected after dying in the game.
The 3 bloodlines and 8 characters you can choose from in EVE Echoes.
The first combat: After you have created your character, you are immediately placed into a spaceship and drawn into the first battle. The fights are relatively simple:
You target your enemy
You press the “fire button”
You can repair your shield to withstand enemy fire. However, both repairs and firing use energy. You can only use both simultaneously for a short time.
The first battles involve little strategy. You usually take down your enemies with just a few shots without your ship being threatened. However, this changes the longer you travel in EVE Echoes and the stronger your ship becomes.
This is what it looks like when you are engaged in fights in EVE Echoes. At the bottom right, you have the various weapons and equipment of your ship available, in the middle you see your shield (left) and energy level (right).
In the end, you are forced to lose the first battle, which is why you are cloned again after the first tutorial. With your own small spaceship equipped with minimal technical frills, you can then explore the universe from a space station.
Lots of auto-piloting, but also lots of fun
How does the ship’s navigation work? Both in battles and when flying to new locations or mission objectives, the spaceship is controlled automatically. Shots and repairs are also made automatically, as long as they have been activated and enough energy is available.
You take on the role of a spaceship captain who gives a command, which is then continuously carried out by the crew. However, you also need to rescind your commands. A purely automatic fight is not possible here.
What makes it so fun? In EVE Echoes, it is all about earning money at the beginning, improving your spaceship, and mastering new missions and battles.
I started with a Velator as my first ship. In the overview, you can see the values of the ship and adjust the equipped upgrades.
The larger and better the ship becomes, the more options you have to earn money:
You can equip your ship with tools, which in turn helps with mining. This allows you to earn materials for missions and sales.
You can also carry better weapon systems and fight against stronger opponents in missions. Enemies also drop loot, which can then be sold.
Moreover, your character develops through battles and completed missions by learning new skills. The missions are varied. You need to fight, transport, collect, or explore.
The game offers a huge world that looks really good depending on the smartphone used.
Playing in a group: EVE Echoes can initially be experienced well alone, but there is also provision for groups. There are corporations you can join, and in some missions, you must do so. There are already many German guilds looking for casual players.
Additionally, you can form a fleet of up to 10 players. This is commanded by one player. Together, you can travel to selected locations, fight battles, and master missions.
What does the endgame look like? Like its big brother, EVE Echoes is also supposed to offer a lot of freedom in the endgame. You should be able to complete missions, farm resources, explore the world, or experience PvP with and against other players.
However, since I am still far from reaching the endgame, I cannot make any statement about the long-term motivation and the tasks there.
High battery consumption and the in-game shop
How is the battery consumption? EVE Echoes consumed quite a bit of battery in my test, at least compared to MMORPGs like RuneScape or games like Teamfight Tactics and Pokémon GO that I usually have on my smartphone.
After about 2 hours of gameplay, the battery dropped from 100% to below 15%. So for really long gaming sessions, you need a power bank or a power outlet.
How does the MMO finance itself? EVE Echoes is Free2Play, but relies on a subscription if you want to experience everything, similar to EVE Online.
EVE Echoes offers various login rewards. As a subscriber, you also receive bonus items.
For the mobile subscription, you pay 4.99 Euros per month to gain access to all ships and all pilot skills. Additionally, there are bonus progression rewards in the form of special login rewards if you pay 14.99 Euros per month. There is also a shop, which, however, only contains cosmetic skins.
So far, however, after around 8 hours of gameplay, I have not encountered any paywall.
An MMO that finally stays on my smartphone longer
For a long time, I have been looking for an MMO that I can play on my smartphone while on the go or lying in bed in the evening. EVE Echoes is at least after the first 8 hours of gameplay exactly what I was looking for.
The game offers a huge world, many tasks and opportunities to pass the time, and plenty of incentives to keep playing, including new ships and the progress of my clone. Especially in the tutorial, there were also some entertaining scenes, including the AI explaining to me that after so many cloning processes, I would no longer have a connection to my soul, but at least this would have no impact on my physical well-being.
The only thing I am currently uncertain about is whether I would subscribe when I reach that point.
Until then, I will definitely keep playing EVE Echoes and will publish another article about it on MeinMMO.
Alexander Leitsch
MMORPG expert at MeinMMO
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Abuse, sexual assaults, and sexism – a wave is sweeping through the gaming industry. More and more cases are coming to light, painting a grim picture of the industry. “Juicy Gnu,” one of the largest German gaming YouTubers, explained to MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski how these assaults occur in gaming.
June 2020: The Destiny 2 streamer “SayNoToRage” was banned by Twitch and leaves behind his 168,463 followers. The reason is allegations of sexual harassment. He is accused of harassing and touching young women at events. Bungie, the developer studio behind Destiny 2, distances itself from the streamer and ended the collaboration.
This incident triggered a wave that is now crashing hard over the gaming industry. For weeks, more and more alleged victims have been speaking out on social media, sharing experiences of abuse in the industry. An excerpt:
an insider report reveals a dark side of Ubisoft, one of the largest gaming publishers in the world. Employees report systematic sexism and abuse of power within the company. Serge Hascoët, one of the big names behind Ubisoft, had to leave.
Jasmin is one of the YouTubers and streamers who have now spoken out about the injustices in the industry. The young woman is known to her fans as “Juicy Gnu.” On her YouTube channel, Jasmin has 670,000 subscribers and on her Twitch she has over 132,000 followers. This makes her one of the largest personalities in gaming in Germany. In an interview with SPIEGEL, Jasmin shared how she was harassed at the beginning of her career in a gaming editorial office, which even led to the loss of that job.
When I read the interview, I had more questions on the topic. I asked Jasmin for a one-on-one conversation for MeinMMO.
MeinMMO: In our preliminary talk, we discussed that you wanted to start your career in the industry at a gaming editorial office and were harassed by a superior at that time. However, your complaints about it were not taken seriously.
I immediately wondered what that triggered in you? What does that do to a person?
Jasmin: Of course, it really upset me. I felt helpless in that situation. I repeatedly said that I didn’t want that. He would call me into his office again and again and wanted to test some Kung-Fu techniques on me. I made it very clear again and again that I did not want that. When I confided in the second boss and talked about the injustices, he seemed understanding at that time. He said he thought it was totally crazy and could understand that it upset me. I felt safe and understood and believed he would help me. I then drafted an email [to the boss], with the second boss in CC, in which I directly addressed the problems again. That was agreed with the second boss.
However, there was no response to that. The two had talked together without me. I think what often happens is that everything was somehow downplayed. It was said that I had completely misunderstood everything and that the harassment was not true at all. In the end, he preferred to believe his best buddy rather than some hysterical woman.
“One feels paralyzed”
MeinMMO: I believe you were a bit younger then, when one might be uncertain about how to deal with something like that?
Jasmin: I was 20 to 21 at the time and now I would certainly act differently. But I have also spoken to many other female colleagues about it. In such moments, one often convinces oneself that it cannot really be true. I have heard things from other colleagues that are so outrageous, where I also thought that they should have intervened.
But then one feels paralyzed and thinks that one is overreacting and that they probably did not mean it seriously. Exactly those are the moments in which one must critically examine oneself. One must consider whether to confide in someone and not sweep everything under the rug.
“I believe many women have come to terms with it”
MeinMMO:This is very interesting, what you are saying. We are now talking about the topic because many cases were reported on Twitter. Many women and also some young men have voiced their experiences here. I’ve often read in the comments that some wonder why someone only comes forward many years after the alleged abuse incident. Does that come from there?
Jasmin: I only started to tell these stories because I was asked. At some point, I, as a woman, resigned and thought that this was just part of it. I believe many women have come to terms with it. That’s why I find this movement very interesting and good, as it allows for discussions.
Of course, one must also be careful about which stories are true and which are not. Sometimes I’ve had the feeling that some have dug deep into the box to somehow join the conversation and make themselves interesting. But I think a lot of women are now speaking up who are now brave enough to say something. Ultimately, one thinks, as I do, that nothing will change anyway. One considers: “If I say something, I will have to leave because I won’t be believed. “
That is this helplessness, and one thinks: “It doesn’t help anyway.”
MeinMMO: I would like to go back to the interview with SPIEGEL. You mentioned there the so-called buddy culture. How do you think this buddy culture manifests itself and why is it apparently so strong in the gaming industry?
Jasmin: I can only speak from the companies I have worked for. Often, these were companies where the founders were already good friends before the establishment. Or there is the boss and the second boss who already get along well. It appears that situations arise in which men stick together and women are accused of exaggerating.
Of course, there are also women who make claims to harm men. That should not be overlooked. I think the genders then simply stick together.
Especially when one has founded a company together and has a great business partner with whom things are going well, one certainly does not want to admonish or dismiss that person just because they cannot control themselves. Perhaps a word of advice is given that the colleague should behave, but in my experience, that has never helped in the long run.
In the end, it was also the case for me that I wanted to be assertive and achieve something, and in the end, I was the one who got dismissed.
“Back then, I said nothing because I was afraid”
MeinMMO: My heart bleeds a little when I hear that. Fortunately, you were not deterred by this experience and have forged your own path. You found your home on Twitch and YouTube.
You hinted that this was not the only case when someone acted disrespectfully or lewdly toward you. How have you dealt with this throughout your career?
Jasmin: Actually, it was problematic when I did not have that much reach yet. More creators approached me with immoral offers. When I was smaller, they had no concerns that it could backfire on them because no one would have believed me.
The change came when I had more reach. Then only stupid offers from the internet came in, but not from the creators anymore. Quite the opposite, I had the impression that people respected me much more and were more in awe of the saying: “Oh god, she has made it big now, hopefully, she won’t say anything. “
Back then, I said nothing because I was afraid. I was sometimes threatened by creators with a larger reach to watch out. Today, I would speak up faster.
Rightly, people wonder why I am only talking about this now. It often has to do with being afraid and not wanting to bear the consequences of others sending hate messages. People often assume that I only want attention and fame, and then say that I should name names. Yes, why don’t you name the names? Because one is afraid of the consequences.
This is how Jasmin entered the gaming industry: Gaming is just a trend? Not for Juicy Gnu! Since childhood, she has spent a lot of time with games and has a great passion for virtual game worlds. She brought these experiences into her studies, completed her master’s degree with a focus on gaming, and made video games her profession. However, Juicy Gnu is best known for her YouTube channel, where she made her breakthrough in 2018 thanks to Fortnite Battle Royale. Since 2019, she can also be found on Twitch, taking her fans along on her adventures. Her favorite genre includes horror games.
“Many women do this voluntarily, too”
MeinMMO: I didn’t even know there was such a culture of threatening younger and smaller streamers. I am hearing this for the first time in this form.
Jasmin: I always say everyone can do what they want. One must also say that these content creators often hear a “yes.” Many women do this voluntarily. The content creators give the smaller streamers a push, and in turn, the women provide their performance, however that may look. Therefore, I must always say that it seems to work well. Otherwise, as a woman with a small reach, you probably wouldn’t get so many offers.
If these women want to do this, that’s perfectly fine. But I think one should not project this onto every woman and then say that one should be punished if she doesn’t accept these offers.
MeinMMO: So you mean that someone must be able to distinguish whether a woman is doing this as a voluntary performance or she does not want to?
Jasmin: Yes,I think it is also silly to demonize all men and say: “How can they?” It is certainly not acceptable for someone to threaten me, but it seems to have often worked. Otherwise, they wouldn’t keep trying so obviously, and now everyone is talking about it because some maybe said “no,” but comparatively, enough have said “yes.”
“But don’t bring your ugly friend”
MeinMMO: I would like to touch upon a point regarding industry events. What I have noticed in all these reports on social media is that many accounts started with: “I was at the event, and something happened.”
Now I know that you are on the road at many events for your job, much like I am. I have been to many press events where YouTubers and streamers were also present. I noticed that these events are often just big parties with many young people where a lot of alcohol is consumed. Do you believe that the culture of these industry events is problematic?
Jasmin: Yes, especially when I was smaller. More guys would approach me bragging about their reach and suggesting that we could record something together. The girls might think that this is quite cool to boost their own reach. Then they might also feel they cannot say “no” because they have put themselves in a dependency. I often observed this at events. When these women get a push, they feel somewhat indebted to the man.
I still remember an event when I was very small. A creator came up to me and stood at the bar with me, talking about how great he is. He then wanted my number so we could meet up later and said: “But don’t bring your ugly friend with you.” I just thought: “You jerk.”
What is a reach push? The market value of an influencer is largely measured by their reach. The more followers an influencer has on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or Twitch, the more valuable the brand behind the person becomes. A common way to increase one’s own reach is to appear publicly with larger influencers. This can involve being linked by a larger influencer on social media or appearing in a video/stream of the larger influencer. The followers of the influencer see that one is dealing with the idol, and usually, one gains a part of the followers for oneself. The influencers described in these experiences offer small YouTubers and streamers precisely this reach push in exchange for a (sexual) favor.
“The younger and more inexperienced, the greater the dependency can become”
MeinMMO: We have already discussed that you were intimidated more quickly when you were younger. Do you think it is a problem that so many start out so young? Most are teenagers or just in their early 20s when they start with YouTube or Twitch, and then some suddenly appear at these large events.
Jasmin: I think so, yes. That reminds me of something fitting. About four years ago, when I was still very small, I was at an event of a large company. There was a business lounge, and an influential employee of the company said: “Hey, can the pretty girl come over to us in the business lounge?” He then tried to chat me up, knowing I was young and inexperienced, and she is doing YouTube; certainly, a dependency can be established.
But I had no interest in him at all, and he kept going on about how much money he was making and was acting all big. I knew immediately that I needed to get away quickly. But of course, if someone bites, it’s the jackpot for them, and they just try. The younger and more inexperienced, the bigger the dependency can become – but also here, again emphasizing that it often seems to work.
In the entire debate, men are often portrayed as the bad guys, and of course, it is a terrible situation for women to be abused and harassed. But I know from enough conversations that it often works.
Update 29.09.2020: Jasmin released a statement on her YouTube channel after the interview, putting the topic in even more context. The statement addresses that women are not “to blame” if they are harassed. You can also learn more about the partially toxic and abusive internet comment culture towards women in gaming. Since the video thematically fits well with the interview, we decided to embed it afterwards.
Jasmin’s statement on the harassment of women in gaming:
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“It is really valuable to be able to say as a woman that you also have reach”
MeinMMO: Do you think that these young women have a problem in that they are sometimes still too naive due to their inexperience to understand what consequences such actions can have?
Jasmin: I do think that they are sometimes too naive to realize that some men are not just being nice to them. They do not yet understand what these men really want. I used to be like that, thinking: “Wow, are they all so nice to me.” and my mother would only say to me: “Wow, you’re dumb.”
I have surely kept some contacts longer than necessary because I had no ulterior motives. I was too dumb and naive to understand that all this could have put me in very uncomfortable situations. Now that I am older and have a reach, I have never been hit on poorly at events again. But now people know me, and they know it could quickly become very embarrassing for them if they approach me inappropriately.
It is really valuable when you can say as a woman that you also have reach and something to say. Maybe that’s why there is also such a desire for this reach among young women that they sometimes do things they might regret later.
It is better to issue a warning to young people than simply to condemn all men.
MeinMMO: Here, I am a bit conflicted, to be honest. One has a certain personal responsibility, and one can say that one was foolish and inexperienced. But if a young girl, maybe at the age of 18, voluntarily participated and even provided some sexual favors, then suddenly after 5 – 10 years says she was just manipulated back then, and now the other person is to blame. How do you see it?
Jasmin: I often think that too. I recently saw a great movie, Bombshell (link leads to IMDb) on Netflix. In principle, it was just like that. A presenter only got her position because she did something 15 years ago and did not dare to speak about it. But ultimately in the movie, she dealt with it by eventually opening up. However, she also said that she is partially responsible and feels ashamed today because she was foolish and naive.
I believe it’s important to admit to oneself that perhaps one acted foolishly in the past and would not do so again today. It’s better to warn young people than simply to condemn all men.
MeinMMO: We have talked a lot about how such injustices can occur and how young women or young men are confronted with abuse. What needs to change in the industry to combat this?
Jasmin: This is really a difficult question because it essentially relates to everything. No matter where I was, there were always problems with sexual harassment. Whether it was with teachers at school, in my jobs, up to YouTube or even on the street. I believe every woman knows that one has these points of contact over and over again.
I currently don’t have any solutions, I can only mention a great example. Generally, regarding insults or harassment on the internet, moderators on Twitch are setting up a network on Discord with around 70 people. If I am sexually harassed or insulted in my chat and that person is banned, they are also automatically banned from the other 70 streamers, so they cannot reach us again.
What I always find important is having a trustworthy person. For example, I had a wonderful teacher in school with whom I felt safe, which I later missed in my career. The teacher involved was, of course, very good friends with the principal, which is why this teacher greatly helped me because she herself had experienced harassment from him.
It would be great to have a neutral contact person in every company, also for men, who advocate for preventing such occurrences.
“You must not become dependent on the platforms or people”
MeinMMO: Finally, I have one more question. We know that we are not living in a perfect world and that an ideal state is still a long way off. What would you advise a young person who wants to kickstart their career as a content creator, whether male, female, or non-binary, to protect themselves from abuse?
Jasmin: Finish your education.
It is very important that you complete your schooling or degree. Social media can quickly fade away. It is vital that you are not at a point where you feel you have to have sacrificed your education for it and now must do everything for your gaming career. This thought goes away if it doesn’t work out with YouTube or Twitch, and you can return to everyday life. You must not become dependent on the platforms or people. I have a friend who dropped out of school back then and eventually had to take on campaigns he didn’t want to. He just needed the money and was scared because he didn’t have a school diploma.
Importantly for you as men to know: I, as a woman, can send my community a heart when little girls or boys write to me. If I were a boy or a man, it would come across as strange. This means you need to be careful with how you respond to members of the community. That is something my manager taught me. If you are a man, you should not send a heart or write cutely to a 13-year-old fan because it can be interpreted differently as a man. As a woman, I have an advantage.
But most importantly, you should remain true to yourself. Viewers and clicks are not everything. Do not be afraid to go public if someone threatens you and do not accept everything. Make it public if someone makes you an immoral offer and do not listen to those who tell you not to make a fuss. Most people will listen to you and believe you if you have proof.
Never let yourself be intimidated.
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In Pokémon GO today, on August 18th, the Spotlight Hour with Toxiped takes place. We will show you the bonuses and reveal if the hour is worth it.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO. In August all Spotlight Hours and their Pokémon are known. For one hour, a Pokémon will be highlighted and appear everywhere. Additionally, there is a bonus.
This time it’s all about Toxiped from Generation 5. It appears in line with the Einall event, which is currently still ongoing.
All info for the Spotlight Hour with Toxiped
When does the event take place? The Spotlight Hour starts today at 6:00 PM local time. You can then take advantage of the bonuses for exactly one hour, until 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? Of course, the increased spawns are again the most important feature. You will encounter Toxiped everywhere.
Additionally, there is double XP for evolving Pokémon. Thus, you will receive 1000 XP per Pokémon. If you activate a Lucky Egg, you will even get 2000 XP.
If you are not yet at Level 40, you can secure a nice XP boost during the Spotlight Hour.
Is there Shiny Toxiped? No, Toxiped is not yet available as Shiny in Pokémon GO. So if you only want the Shiny, this Spotlight Hour will disappoint you.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? For trainers who have not yet reached the maximum level 40, this event could be quite interesting. With a Lucky Egg, there are quadruple experience points. In half an hour, you could easily collect over 100,000 XP if you have enough Pokémon for evolutions.
If you don’t need the XP that much, you can skip the event. Toxiped and its evolutions don’t play a big role in the Pokémon GO meta, and without the Shiny hunting, the Spotlight Hour is rather useless.
The MOBA Dawngate from Electronic Arts failed already in 2014. But fans wanted to bring the game back. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the game could relaunch, if EA participates.
What have the fans achieved? A group of players who loved the MOBA Dawngate has set itself the goal of bringing it back. This is to allow everyone to play again. However, first, the interest of the community had to be checked. For this, a Kickstarter campaign was launched. If this is successful, it would be proof that Dawngate could be successful.
Through the crowdfunding campaign, the team managed to raise $99,100. It is now certain: Dawngate is returning.
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Basically, it was a classic MOBA in the style of League of Legends. Five players picked heroes with different abilities to destroy the opponent’s Nexus on the maps with two lanes and claim victory.
Interesting was the jungle, which was located around the lanes. This could be used as a shortcut. Therefore, it was necessary to keep an eye on not only the lanes but also the jungle.
Also exciting was that the heroes – known here as Shapers – could use their abilities without consuming resources. This made the game play a bit easier than the competition.
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The MOBA Dawngate could come back. In the video, you can see its gameplay.
How did it achieve success now? Already in June 2020, fans of Dawngate contacted EA to negotiate about a licensing agreement. The team, which calls itself Studio Wayfinder, stated on the Kickstarter page that they were able to achieve an informal agreement with EA and were allowed to start the Kickstarter campaign.
Wayfinder does not just want to bring Dawngate back. The team wants to modernize the game. Features such as
Group chat
Ranked matches
Custom games
and more are to be added.
Furthermore, the storyline and the world are to be further expanded.
Apparently, this appeals to some players. Because 1,219 backers participated in the Kickstarter campaign. Among them, especially fans of Dawngate who were disappointed by the shutdown of the game in 2014.
Is the game really coming? The team stated that they only have an informal commitment from EA regarding the licensing of Dawngate. It is therefore not 100% certain whether this will actually work out. If the licensing ultimately fails, the team wants to release the game under the name Shrine of Imanna.
Due to the uncertain situation, the team expects that the release will not be until the end of 2024.
While many users speculate about the price of the Xbox Series X and PS5, Xbox head Phil Spencer explained that they are not concerned about sales figures. That would be the wrong strategy. Rather, they want to connect all players in one ecosystem.
What is it about? Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke on Gary Whitta’s Animal Talking Podcast with other participants about the Xbox Series X and the delay of Halo Infinite. During this, he also talked about the sales of Xbox.
This is what he says: In the discussion, he explained that the goal is not to sell the most consoles. Because that is not Microsoft’s intention:
“If that [selling more consoles than Sony and Nintendo] were our approach, we wouldn’t develop our games for PC. We wouldn’t develop our games for the Xbox One; we wouldn’t do xCloud and allow people to play games on their phones.”
He reaffirms his statement again: “How many consoles I sell versus how many consoles another company sells, Sony or Nintendo or other companies as in earlier times, that’s not our approach.”
Where can you watch the interview? You can watch the entire interview on YouTube (in English). We have embedded it here for you:
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PS5 vs Xbox: Sony and Microsoft have different strategies
This is how Sony proceeds: Sony recently explained why you can only play certain games exclusively on the PS5: Certain games and features require new hardware and more power, which is simply not possible on the old console generation. Developers also have entirely new opportunities this way.
This is what Microsoft does differently: In an interview with Webedia, Xbox head Spencer explained that they have a special vision with the release of the Xbox Series X. The goal is to create a complete ecosystem, and that succeeds…
by having the games released for both Xbox Series X and Xbox One
and because with xCloud all players can play everywhere
This is why Spencer is bothered by Sony’s strategy: Because if players now have to be forced to buy certain hardware to participate, it misses the point of gaming. After all, the high performance of the Xbox Series X should not keep players from playing. That’s why Spencer is also not a fan of exclusives, as they will exist on the PS5.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone, players have come across a game-breaking weapon setup for the “FR 5.56” assault rifle. With a special attachment, the outdated weapon is now lethal with just one shot in Season 5.But not for long.
What is the deal with the broken weapon setup? With Season 5, some new weapons have come to CoD Modern Warfare and Warzone. However, even though the new AN-94 is a really strong choice among assault rifles in the current season, an old weapon that many might have already forgotten about is making waves currently.
It’s about the assault rifle with burst fire – FR 5.56. Recently, players discovered a game-breaking setup for this firearm that allows for easy one-shot kills. At distances of up to 15 meters, even enemies with full health and 3 armor plates can be put down with just one shot in Battle Royale.
What exactly makes the setup so strong? The weapon is quite decent on its own but is not among the currently best weapons in Warzone.
However, a specific setup makes the weapon the top choice for some players. If you equip the FR 5.56 with an optional shotgun attachment for the underbarrel, this weapon turns into a true monster at distances of up to 15 meters, killing with just one shot. But see for yourself:
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While underbarrel shotguns can be equipped on numerous assault rifles, you typically need several shots to take down your opponent even at close range. However, that’s different with the FR 5.56 – the reason for this remains unknown. With the appropriate attachment, the weapon is as effective as a precise shot from a sniper rifle or a well-placed rocket – only that it can be used multiple times without reloading and at shorter distances.
How are players reacting? Currently, this setup is making the rounds on Reddit and social media, spreading quickly there.
The FR 5.56 with an underbarrel shotgun
Consequently, you encounter it more and more often in the Warzone. Because no other weapon is currently as effective. So if you’re currently battling in BR, you should be especially cautious during duels. Many players are using it – from prominent streamers to veterans to fresh recruits. And that is likely to remain the case (until the next patch).
However, shortly after the discovery of the setup, many questioned whether it was intended. For instance, the well-known CoD expert TheXclusiveAce said: “I don’t think it was intended in any way.” Ace assumed it was a bug and that the FR 5.56 may have received a hidden range buff with Season 5, which then also applied to the underbarrel weapon.
And as it turns out, he wasn’t entirely wrong, and there is indeed a problem with the FR 5.56. By the way, he has dealt extensively with the topic:
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What the developers say: Meanwhile, the devs at Infinity Ward have also responded to this setup. They announced on Twitter that they’ve identified a problem with the FR 5.56 and are working on a fix.
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However, they did not specify when exactly the fix would come – whether perhaps even with the next update tonight. They will share more details with fans and players as soon as they have them. Until then, they thank everyone for their patience.
So it shouldn’t be too long before this overpowered, broken setup disappears from the Warzone and the previous status quo is restored. But until then, you now know what to watch out for and what to expect.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout allows players to jump around in crazy obstacle courses until only one remains. For one of the possible final rounds, a clever player has discovered a nasty trick to save themselves the stress.
How does the trick work? In the final round Jump Showdown, it’s actually about jumping. You need to dodge wildly rotating hands of a clock on disappearing platforms and jump over them. The hands get faster and the platforms become fewer.
Eventually, the wildly rotating hands sweep the Fall Guys into doom, but one can remain at the end in the wacky Battle Royale and win. But instead of exhausting himself jumping, a player has found a trick.
He seemingly jumps off the platform, but at the last moment uses the grab function and holds onto the edge of the platform. This way he remains safe in the game while his remaining opponent starts to sweat as the hands get faster and faster. Eventually, the opponent falls down and the lazy hanger-on is crowned the winner.
Feature or Exploit?
This is how fans react: The video of the hanging action is currently making the rounds on Twitter. Many people are celebrating the action and find that this kind of trolling fits perfectly with Fall Guys. Additionally, this stunt is not as easy to execute as one might think, after all, you take a big risk when intentionally jumping off the platform and need good timing to grab the edge. And luck is involved too, since the platforms can fall down and you should only hang on once you know that the platform will likely remain intact.
Is this still allowed? Other players clearly see the action as an exploit and an unfair trick. “It’s funny if one person does it now, but imagine if four guys do it at once? Then it goes on forever!” It remains to be seen how the developers will react to this. According to GameRant, hanging on platforms was already shown in an early trailer for Fall Guys, which at least indicates that the developers intentionally included the option in the game.
In the space MMORPG EVE Online, a war is currently raging. The destruction of spaceships and stations has already consumed a lot of money.
How expensive is this war? At the current time, the monetary damage is around 112,000 dollars. This amount is due to the destroyed spaceships and stations.
Some of the Death Star-like Keepstars have even been destroyed, which cost nearly 1,800 dollars. Allegedly, three of these space stations have already been hit.
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The video explains the course of the war World War Bee 2 in EVE Online.
A war that could break records
What is this war about? Since July, a massive war has been raging in the space MMORPG among players. This is known as World War Bee 2.
At the center is the battle of the two large alliances Legacy against The Imperium, with smaller organizations getting involved. The cause of the conflict is territory ownership and alliance expansion.
The current war World War Bee 2 has not yet set this record. However, that could still happen. The battles are still raging, and there is no end to the conflict in sight. With each passing day, losses of ships and stations are increasing, which of course drives the monetary amount up.
The territories in EVE Online are already shifting due to the war.
What impact does this war have on the game? Throughout the conflict, borders are shifting. Territories are being conquered. Ownership of game areas is very important in EVE Online. Therefore, it hurts even more when territories are taken over during the battles.
The entire power structure can change as a result. The distribution of territories in the space MMORPG will be different after World War Bee 2.
Players are currently building the world of Destiny 2 in block version in Minecraft like never before. Guardians can look forward to a complete Destiny server, including weekly visits from Xur, equippable exotic weapons, and PvP maps.
This is how creative the Guardians are: In Destiny 2, it has become somewhat quiet with the extended Season 11 and the postponed autumn DLC. But now Guardians can unleash their creativity in Minecraft. The reddit user TheRealAlphaHydra shared his major project with the public on August 17 (via reddit).
There are not only recreations of iconic locations; he has now presented an entire server themed around Destiny 2. You can roam familiar Destiny locations and even use weapons and armor from the MMO shooter – also to give each other a beating in PvP.
So, can you recognize all the weapons?
We can recognize the exotics and legendaries … but what’s with the frying pan?
This is what the Destiny server in Minecraft offers: During your excursion in the block version of Destiny, you can expect:
This is what Destiny’s Tower looks like in Minecraft after 168 hours of work
This has also been recreated: The Guardians seem to be in a Minecraft fever. The small YouTube user EetzJosh has painstakingly recreated the Tower, Destiny’s social space, over the course of three months. The endeavor took him 168 hours, and you can see the time reflected in every pixel block of the detail-loving creation.
Access to the Tower is currently not public; however, you can admire the location, including secret passages from exotic quests, in the video:
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By the way, there used to be a complete Destiny 1 server in Minecraft. However, it is currently unavailable. The creators announced (via reddit) that they will return better than before in Spring 2021.
What do you think of the pixel love and blocky style that has currently taken over the Guardians? One thing that can’t be said about the Destiny community is that they are uncreative.
Ninja is currently often found in Valorant and he is having a lot of fun in Riot’s team shooter. However, after top gamer ScreaM revealed that a certain agent gave him nightmares, Ninja quickly agreed and also admitted that he fears a particular hero.
Which agent is the problem? Among all the agents in the game, ScreaM from the pro team Liquid and top streamer Ninja are most afraid of Jett. The nimble fighter from South Korea gives both of them nightmares.
“Jett is the character that is currently the most OP in Valorant,” tweeted Ninja in response to ScreaM’s statement. He later followed up and said:
“Whenever I hear “Watch This” [Jett’s battle cry], I know that I’m about to get overwhelmed or someone will come over a wall with double jump that I didn’t even notice and take me out with a shot.”
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This is why Jett is considered so OP by professionals
These are Jett’s strengths: Ninja and ScreaM play Valorant at a high level. There, the skills of the heroes are particularly essential in conjunction with individual weapon handling strength. Often heroes with strong utilities dominate here, that is skills that help the entire team. But Jett is an excellent killer, showing significant advantages against her opponents in duels:
She is extremely mobile with her dash and updraft abilities
She can reach unreachable places
She can jump over impassable obstacles
Her ultimate is extremely deadly
This is how crazy her ultimate is: Jett can suspend a series of throwing knives in front of her as an ultimate and hurl them at her target with pure mental力. She is 100% accurate. Neither movement nor anything else lowers her precision.
Jett is currently rocking in the pro scene.
Additionally, the weapons use a hitscan model. This means that the bullets land exactly where you aim. There is also no bullet deviation or similar.
This means that a skilled player – and we are talking about pro-level, where almost everyone is good at the game – can perform wild acrobatic maneuvers with Jett and still achieve precise one-hit kills with the knives while making headshots. Moreover, Jett can switch between knives and regular weapons at any time when her ultimate is active.
Ninja and Co have every reason to be afraid.
Is Jett really that OP? At the pro level, Jett is definitely a dangerous opponent. However, even this agent can spectacularly fail. European top gamer Mixwell from G2 remarked dryly, “Yeah, isn’t that beautiful? But when it goes wrong, it looks terrible.”
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Also, keep in mind that this is about pro level in Valorant. In regular play, Jett is strong but by no means overpowered. Other duelists, like Raze or Reyna, are also very strong in their respective areas, and especially Reyna, you do not want to encounter her when she has her ultimate active.
In Pokémon GO there are now details about the upcoming Community Days in September and October. We provide you with an overview of the upcoming events.
This is how the Community Days work: In the coming days, you will have the opportunity to vote for the Community Days in September and October. They will be held as follows:
September 20, 2020: Community Day on Sunday
October 17, 2020: Community Day on Saturday
Beforehand, you can choose between 4 Pokémon. The two monsters with the most votes will receive the upcoming Community Days. The options are:
Charmander
Caterpie
Gastly
Porygon
You could choose Porygon.
All information about the Community Days in September and October
When does the voting take place? The date for the voting of the Community Days is also known. On August 23 at 3:00 AM German time, the voting goes live on Twitter.
You will be able to cast one vote for exactly 24 hours and help decide which Community Days will take place.
Voting will only take place on Twitter. You need an account there to cast your vote. You cannot vote for the Community Day in the game itself.
Here is the criticism: Trainers are complaining on reddit that voting can only be done on Twitter. After all, many trainers do not have a Twitter account and would not see the voting. It is being demanded that voting should be possible in the game.
A corresponding thread on reddit has already received over 5000 upvotes.
The voting system has always caused problems. During the first voting in February 2020, you could still vote in the app itself. You were supposed to complete quests that were then counted for the respective Pokémon. You could theoretically vote an unlimited number of times if you found enough quests for your desired Pokémon. At that time, it was criticized that quests for some Pokémon were significantly rarer than for others.
After this criticism, Niantic shifted voting to Twitter. There, the Community Days for June and July were determined. Here, the same feedback was received as now: Voting should not be done on Twitter, but directly in the game.
With Genshin Impact, a new free-to-play coop RPG that gives the impression of a multiplayer Zelda, is on the way. At the end of September, you will dive into the adventure on PC and mobile devices.
When exactly does Genshin Impact come out? The coop RPG has its release date set for September 28. This date, however, applies only to the PC version and the version for iOS and Android devices.
However, Genshin Impact has also been announced for PS4. When the release on console will be, has not yet been specified.
Does this release date also apply to us? The development studio stated that it is a global launch. This means Genshin Impact will start internationally on the same day.
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Genshin Impact resembles The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and will be out soon.
A coop RPG like Zelda
What is special about it? Genshin Impact offers crossplay. This means that whether you play on PC or a mobile device, you can act together in the world. This is supposed to be the case even for the PS4 version once it starts.
This is what the coop RPG Genshin Impact looks like in action.
What can you expect in the game? A beta of the free-to-play RPG has been playable on PS4 for some time. Do not expect an MMO. Instead, Genshin Impact plays, according to testers, like a single-player RPG that you can play cooperatively. You even have to play alone for a period before you can invite up to three players after level 16 to tackle the more challenging quests and challenges of the dungeons.
The developers explained that PvP will also be possible later.
Genshin Impact sends you into a huge world where you face monsters in action-packed battles. In addition, you complete quests that guide you through the story. Especially exciting is that you can switch between the characters you have in the group – at least if you are playing alone or if not every character is assigned to a player. These switches are important and you need to use them strategically in battles, as each hero has different abilities.
How this plays out, you can see for yourself on September 28 on PC and mobile devices.
If you want to experience other anime online games, then read our article that presents you with a selection of anime MMORPGs .
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The Division is undergoing maintenance today, August 18, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The servers will go offline, and some bugs will be fixed. Read here everything you need to know about the downtime and the patch notes.
What is today’s maintenance about? Following Title Update 10.1 work continues on The Division 2 – albeit on a smaller scale. Today’s maintenance is also just to fix some annoying bugs.
All important information about the maintenance on August 18
This is how the maintenance will proceed today: The schedule for the maintenance work has been traditionally communicated in advance by Massive on Twitter. The following times are important for Division 2 agents today:
Maintenance starts at 9:30 AM CEST
This also marks the beginning of the downtime, the Division 2 servers will go offline
3 hours are planned for today’s maintenance. During this time window, you cannot play The Division 2
If everything goes smoothly during maintenance, the servers should be back online by 12:30 PM CEST
The maintenance work will end with the downtime today
Important to note: The schedule may change during the maintenance. Especially the time for the end of the maintenance often shifts – both forward and backward. If anything goes differently today, we will update this article accordingly.
Patch Notes for maintenance on August 18
These are today’s changes: The maintenance notes are reasonably concise this time. However, 2 bugs are being fixed, one of which is causing problems for some players:
A problem has been fixed where clan XP was not updated correctly
A problem has been fixed that caused DELTA-03 errors when equipping an exotic weapon
No further changes or fixes are apparently planned for today.
Furthermore, many players are waiting for news about the new Endless Mode. It is hoped that new details will be available on August 19. As Massive recently announced, the new Endless Mode is supposed to come into play with Title Update 11 in a skyscraper – much earlier than many had thought. This is primarily intended to provide more replay value.
After the lawsuits, the dispute over Fortnite enters the next round. According to Epic Games, Apple has now threatened with further retaliatory measures – and these could have catastrophic consequences for the game and developers on iOS and Mac platforms.
As Epic Games said in a statement on August 18, Apple has threatened further retaliation if Epic does not back down within 2 weeks. And this retaliation could have catastrophic consequences for the creators of Fortnite.
Epic has 2 weeks to back down on Fortnite
What exactly has Apple threatened? As Epic recently announced via its official Twitter account, Apple apparently threatened in a letter to close all developer accounts of Epic developers and cut them off from all iOS and Mac development tools.
This step would take place if Epic does not come to its senses by August 28 and reverse its introduced changes for direct purchases of currency.
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What would this mean for Epic? Apple would effectively exclude the developers of Epic Games from the Apple Developer Program. However, membership there is necessary to release apps for iOS devices. Additionally, Epic’s devs would also be cut off from the developer tools needed for Apple platforms.
Epic would also not be able to approve any Mac apps anymore. This could make it more difficult or completely impossible to install software from Epic on the corresponding platforms. All apps must first be approved there before they can run on a newer version of macOS – even if they are released outside the App Store.
And last but not least, this could lead to problems for iOS games based on Epic’s Unreal Engine that go far beyond Epic. Many mobile titles are based on the engine, which is popular among developers – even in Apple’s own arcade game service. Here, the dispute could theoretically make it harder to develop new iOS games or updates if Apple restricts access to the software.
If Apple goes through with this, the consequences for Epic would be catastrophic
This is how Epic reacts to the threatened retaliation: Epic has subsequently filed for a temporary restraining order against Apple in the competent court. The company behind Fortnite argues that it would otherwise suffer irreparable harm – long before a verdict is reached in the actual process.
“Apple’s actions will irreparably harm Epic’s reputation with Fortnite users and be catastrophic for the future of the standalone Unreal Engine business,” it says literally, among other things. Epic also demands that Fortnite returns to Apple’s App Store – along with the direct purchase function and the associated lowered prices for the in-game currency V-Bucks.
What does Apple say? The tech giant has so far not commented on the latest developments in the dispute over Fortnite. A spokesperson referred to an old statement, where they explained that they made this unfortunate step (to remove Fortnite) because the App Store guidelines were violated.
The V-Bucks are the bone of contention
What is the dispute actually about? Here are the key points in brief:
Epic recently rebelled against Apple and Google. The creators of Fortnite implemented a direct purchase for V-Bucks in an update, which allows users to bypass app store fees. V-Bucks are permanently cheaper and therefore more attractive in direct purchase from Epic.
Apple and Google then responded by removing Fortnite from their app stores. Epic then sued both tech giants and attacked Apple with a video shown to anyone logging into Fortnite. With the threat of new retaliatory measures from Apple and Epic’s application, the whole matter has now entered the next round.
With the apartment glitch, players earned millions in GTA Online. It was supposed to be over after the glitch was patched. But now players have found a new way that is even easier.
What kind of glitch is this?For weeks, players have been using the “apartment glitch” to duplicate millions of GTA Dollars (the in-game currency of GTA Online). Players earned the money not as Rockstar intended, but by following a specific sequence of steps that was not intended.
What has happened now? After the summer update that was released on August 11, players have found a workaround for the apartment exploit. They can now earn millions again in just a few minutes without having to do much.
How does the glitch work? We will refrain from a detailed guide here. In principle, players are now using the new additional property slots that were added with the update.
You buy cheap apartments and can exchange them for other cheap ones. However, you have to switch between online and story mode. In just a few minutes, you can have millions in your online account through this glitch.
This is, of course, not allowed.
With the apartment glitch, players quickly earn a lot of money
But the exploit seems to have become easier now, as you no longer need to switch between 2 characters as you did with the old method.
We will likely see how Rockstar responds to the return of this glitch. They actually wanted to remove it from the game permanently. With the chip glitch from the casino Rockstar reacted and punished the players harshly for it. Players were banned and accounts were completely reset. Could such a penalty be on the table again?
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