In Fortnite: Battle Royale, it’s all about eliminations and who has the victory at the end. Therefore, one can boast about kill records, as it contributes to the victory. MeinMMO author Eilyn Rapp should actually be ashamed of her kill record in Fortnite.
What is meant by kill record? The kill record is always the highest number of eliminations achieved in a round. This can continuously expand when a new record is broken.
Every player has their own kill record, be it 2 eliminations per round or 20. In Fortnite, you can achieve records in various modes like Solo, Duo, and Teams. Some even break world records with their number of kills.
Which kill record are we talking about? I also have a kill record in Fortnite, and at first, it really sounds unbelievable. My highest record is actually 48 eliminations in one round.
I’m not really good at Fortnite and miles away from being a pro. The game has fascinated me since the end of Season 1 Chapter 1, and yet I still can’t build, which is actually the main element of Fortnite.
How did I achieve this kill record? Now one might wonder how that is even possible. The answer is quite simple: I set the kill record in the Teams mode.
In the Teams mode, 2 teams compete against each other, each consisting of 20 players. Players who are eliminated can respawn on the map until one team reaches the target of 100 eliminations. That was before Epic revised the mode in an update, as now you have to achieve 150 eliminations.
In the Teams mode, you can respawn again and again
This explains how it was even possible for me to achieve so many eliminations in one round. After all, I face 20 opponents whom I can just shoot down, and if I do get eliminated, I’m back in the fight seconds later with full health. Under these simple conditions, I should actually be ashamed to even mention such a kill record.
So why am I not ashamed?
It all sounds pretty simple, and others could probably do it easily too, but it wasn’t that easy. My team consisted of 20 players, but only 4 actively engaged the opponents.
The opposing team had grouped together on a hill and built a secure fortress where all the healing items could be found that you needed. So imagine there waiting 20 opponents who are constantly healing.
Our opponents had built a secure fortress
We had no choice but to head straight for the fortress. But since there were only four of us, we were fired upon from all directions as soon as we got anywhere near. But I didn’t want to give up and landed back there after every elimination, killing as many opponents as I could before I got killed again.
Well, and so it happened that I achieved my kill record with 48 eliminations. I’m not ashamed of it because we still won, even though we were only four against 20. I can proudly say that I contributed almost half of the kills for the victory.
It’s different with the skins that I regret ever buying. I am ashamed that I spent so much money just for these cosmetic items to end up gathering dust in the locker and never be used again.
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However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
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In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
“Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
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In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
“Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
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In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
“Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
The new DLC for Destiny 2, Beyond Light, has been postponed. This evokes a variety of reactions among players. Other games that will also not be released on the planned date are experiencing a milder climate in the community. What’s the reason?
To ensure players still have something to do, Season 11 has been extended by a few weeks. So at least there’s a bit more time to play the old content or collect the last achievements.
Beyond Light is postponed – not everyone is happy about it.
In the community, both pieces of news have caused mixed feelings. Everything from understanding to mockery to anger can be found.
From “I think it’s fair” to “one can rationalize anything”
This is what the players are saying: On reddit, Twitter, and here on MeinMMO, players have been actively discussing since the announcement how the postponement came about, what it means, and sharing their opinions about it.
A large part of the fans show understanding. The current Corona crisis is no joke and a burden for many companies. If Bungie needs a bit longer, so be it – and they did inform in time:
I think it’s fair. Good 2 months before release they inform directly, instead of doing it last minute. I like the open communication.
There’s also quite a bit of agreement on Twitter, and even players who see the positive side of the situation. Twitter user @JuanOo22610701, for instance, reports that Corona has kept him so busy over the last few weeks that he wasn’t able to play the current content yet. He wants to catch up during the time Beyond Light is postponed.
Bro i been struggling this pass weeks with co19 i got so sad that i wasn’t able to play the old content before it goes away but with this delay i have time im so happy glad they did this thank you pic.twitter.com/w3YwmhmQZv
Many players now hope that Bungie will use the time to fix bugs and deliver a better product. They consider a good expansion more important than one that comes too quickly and is then incomplete.
What is criticized: However, not all players are satisfied with this. There is criticism regarding the postponement, the handling of it, as well as the development itself. For example, MeinMMO reader S.Kahlcke writes:
One can rationalize anything – the DLC was announced only 5 weeks ago. The bug fixing will, as always with Bungie, only be rudimentarily completed about six months after release – no matter how long it is delayed.
Some other players are simply disappointed to have to wait even longer and doubt that this extra time will be enough to fix all bugs. They mock the endeavor to maintain a quality level – that has not worked in the past.
Destiny 2 is part of daily life
Why are players so upset? Destiny 2 is a service game and thus a part of the daily lives of many players. They are used to playing their favorite game after work. However, even workaholics have finished the content after a certain time.
They therefore expect from a team that oversees a game over a long time (“games as a service”) that the story continues, new content comes, and there is simply more to do. If that doesn’t happen, they are disappointed.
If this weren’t about a DLC for a popular MMO, but rather a new game, the situation would likely look very different. This is argued by MeinMMO editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann:
That is also the difference between a retail game and a games-as-a-service.
Cyberpunk is not in the daily lives of people – Destiny is. People play it, people want to keep playing it.
That’s why it also annoys people tremendously that the new “A Song of Ice and Fire” books (Game of Thrones) are dragging on forever. People have invested a lot in this universe and want to know how it continues.
Whereas if it’s said, “A new novel is coming 2 months later” – it’s really not a problem.
Back then, however, the outcry was not so great, and players were more understanding. For example, SolarPhantom said on reddit:
This is a big first step for Bungie as an independent developer. They are making some fundamental changes to Destiny 2, launching a free-to-play version with cross-save and a new expansion. They should get it right – better if it’s postponed and good than if the launch is buggy and incomplete.
Cyberpunk and New World are not struggling with the issue
This is how it looks with other games: The Corona crisis is not only a problem for Destiny 2 and is causing delays. Other games have also recently announced that they will not be released on their planned date:
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
“Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
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In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
“Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
However, both games are not facing player discontent as Destiny 2 is – or at least not to the same extent. Cyberpunk is a completely new game and has experienced a huge hype. Fans apparently prefer to wait a little longer if it means getting the grand experience they hope for.
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In New World, a large part of the community agrees that waiting longer is better than a rushed release. For example, MeinMMO reader MT writes:
“I’m not a big fan of constant delays. But in this case, it’s the only right decision. Because what I can’t stand even more are games that are not well thought out and delivered!”
Many hopes are pinned on New World. It is finally a new (Western) MMORPG – a genre that fans have been waiting for AAA-genres since 2014 (The Elder Scrolls Online) or 2016 (Black Desert).
After the failure of Crucible on Steam, genre fans hope that Amazon takes the time to make New World really good. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also believes that this is the right step:
These are further concerns: The postponement of Beyond Light brings some additional problems. Players are worried about whether they will have enough time to thoroughly play the new DLC. Because several cool games are scheduled to come out in November:
November 10 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
November 17 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
November 19 – Cyberpunk 2077
“Fall 2020” – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (we suspect that the release will also fall in November. The beta started in July and in the past, betas generally lasted about 4 months)
In addition, the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are supposed to hit the market at Christmas. This usually means a release window between September and November.
If the new consoles also come out in or around November, many players will surely want to play new and exclusive games on their top consoles and not old DLCs. Destiny fans are therefore worried that Beyond Light may not receive the attention it deserves or even lose players. But we can probably only say more once it happens.
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Together with Season 1, Fallout 76 has received a Season Pass and many rewards to unlock. However, there were some issues with this pass. Now Bethesda is responding – to the delight of the players.
What was the problem? When Update 20 launched the first season and the first Season Pass, many players immediately started to earn the over 100 rewards.
Additionally, some bugs prevented the necessary S.C.O.R.E. from being counted from daily challenges at all. As a result, players missed several days of challenges.
The Season Pass is a game board with 100 squares. To cross them, you need “S.C.O.R.E.”
This led to frustration and anger over a feature that is actually quite cool. Now Bethesda has explained active changes in a new “From the Vault” and announced future ones.
More Challenges, Level Faster
This is changing now: Until July 20, instead of seven daily challenges, there will now be nine active. That’s a whopping 500 S.C.O.R.E. more per day – about half to a third of a level, depending on how far you are already. This change has been active for several days, allowing diligent players to catch up significantly.
However, Bethesda also plans to offer more similar actions as compensation for the missing S.C.O.R.E. due to bugs. The blog post states:
As we progress through The Legendary Run, we want to offer more daily challenges of this kind. For example, we are planning some daily and weekly bonus challenges that will be added in the final season week.
An event will also take place between July 23 and 27, which doubles the S.C.O.R.E. received from daily challenges. Until July 20, there are also double experience points – which will greatly help anyone looking to level up the Season Pass quickly:
What else is changing? The planned change allowing you to buy levels for real money is now also active. Actually, the Season Pass is completely free. But those who want can buy a level up for 150 atoms (about €1.50).
The ammunition converter is one of the best new features – at least in theory. It will soon receive an upgrade.
Additionally, some of the existing features will be adjusted. For example, the ammunition converter will be improved, which many players have been wishing for months but is currently not functioning as expected. The change is expected to come with Update 21 on August 4.
Season 1 may not bring as significant changes as the huge Wastelanders update before, but it has made MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus fall in love with Fallout 76 again. Those who haven’t yet given the Season Pass, the new challenges, and the new features a chance should take another look right now. The current events are a good incentive to get back into the game.
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Black elves, transgender characters, and a gay couple have sparked many discussions about World of Warcraft in recent weeks. Cortyn from MeinMMO is quite annoyed by the outrage over what is being discussed.
With World of Warcraft Shadowlands, the game world of World of Warcraft is becoming more colorful. Thanks to new character customizations, it is possible to give heroes new looks and equip them with many more details than before.
All this, however, repeatedly leads to heated discussions that really upset me, Cortyn from MeinMMO. There are frequent crude insults, overt homophobia, and many other things that make one wish for the introduction of an “internet driver’s license” that only those with a minimum level of decency would receive.
In this article, I will try to address and explain what bothers me about many comments and supposed arguments.
Yes, these are all Void and Blood Elves – this is what they can look like in Shadowlands.
The outcry among humans was relatively limited and only existed sporadically. Here I can only guess, but I suspect that this would have been too easily recognized as blatant racism. But to give the “benefit of the doubt,” it could also simply be that there are fewer issues with human characters – after all, the new options are modeled after real people, making it possible to represent the full range of skin colors of players in the game as well.
But with elves, the fun apparently stopped. Dark-skinned or even black Blood Elves were apparently the red line that WoW would ruin as soon as crossed – at least for a few people.
Until now, elves have mostly been depicted as light-skinned.
The main argument here is a break with the lore. Elves have always been portrayed as light-skinned, and changing this retroactively would simply ruin High and Blood Elves.
I find it difficult to argue with a “break in the lore”.
You accepted that:
Night Elves got black eyes
magic-addicted Blood Elves can choose the class of a disciplined monk
Tauren became paladins
Void-corrupted elves fight alongside the light fanatics of the Draenei
But for black elves, the line has been crossed. Really?
Moreover, there is the fact that elves are almost exclusively skilled in magic – magic knows almost no bounds. In the Warcraft universe, almost anything can be achieved with magic; illusions are part of the standard repertoire of wizards in this world. Visually, any wizard could be anything they want – something that vain elves would likely make use of in many cases.
In such discussions, I also immediately have “in-game conversations” in my head that characters in the game world would lead, which quickly leads to absurdity.
“Thank you, Champion! We are so glad that you have saved us at the cost of your life from the Burning Legion, the Old God N’Zoth, and Sylvanas’ reign of terror, let me express my gratitude on behalf of all the residents of the city – … Oh, you have dark skin and short ears. No, never mind. Bye.”
People are of course right that there have been no black elves in the game so far. Just as there are no female ogres or troggs, but they still exist in World of Warcraft, they just haven’t been shown or portrayed meaningfully because there was no need for it.
Similarly, with the “new” skin colors. If Blizzard now states that dark-skinned elves have always existed – which makes sense given the spread of elves – then so be it. Personally, I have wanted to play a dark-skinned elf who fought through time as a southern sea pirate for a long time.
I can do that soon. You all can do that too – but you don’t have to. If the mere possibility of elves being black ruins your understanding of World of Warcraft so mercilessly, then you have several options: don’t play such an elf and if that isn’t enough, play another game. Radical, but those are the views of some of the commentators as well.
No one is shoving anything in your face, except yourself
I also find the recurring accusation that these topics are being “shoved in your face” and that “such things should be kept out of games” to be far-fetched. This is especially problematic when it comes to characters with an LGBTQ background.
No one is shoving anything in anyone’s face. Everyone reading this has made the choice to engage with it. After all, you clicked on the article – fully aware of what it is about. If that is already “shoving it in your face”: then I have a big “Uff” for you.
Succubi are particularly bad. They just like everyone!
It works the same way in World of Warcraft. Nothing is shoved in your face:
These are both small building blocks of a diverse, large fantasy world. Small, individual elements of a greater whole that contribute to the liveliness and diversity of the world.
If the mere existence of such characters is interpreted as “that’s being shoved in my face” – then almost everything in life is being shoved in your face. How one can still leave their own four walls without being outraged at everything that hasn’t actively avoided their gaze is a mystery to me.
Pelagos was physically a woman in life, chooses the form of a man in the Shadowlands.
Mainstream-SJW-woke-nonsense?
One last point often raised is an accusation in this or similar wording: “Yes, the big companies are all doing this just because they can and it’s all ‘in’ right now.”
I don’t want to deny that at all. I find it very likely that Blizzard is bringing such characters and customization options into the game because they fit well with the current zeitgeist. Discussions about LGBTQ+, alternative lifestyles, and racism are a major topic worldwide.
Positioning oneself and saying: “In our game world, this is not a problem, there is diversity here and we are increasing the representational possibilities of character diversity to reflect this.” is a good thing. It doesn’t matter whether Blizzard or any other company is doing this because they expect good PR and more revenue from it.
Then there are the quick accusations of a “political agenda” and “SJW propaganda” or “left-green-sick over-tolerance.”
From my perspective, it is much simpler:
A fundamentally good act remains good regardless of the motivation behind it.
Tolerance for fellow humans who harm no one with their lifestyle is always a good thing. Period.
Honestly, what would be the alternative? With “they’re only doing this because it’s woke right now,” there’s always a subtle implication of “they shouldn’t do this and should be against this mainstream.” Why? A thing is not fundamentally good or fundamentally bad just because many do it. Look at the issue at hand rather than who else is doing it.
Yes, this may all sound a bit accusatory – and those who feel attacked by it are probably right to do so. But it bothers me immensely that such topics always evoke the same nasty comments where you think after two minutes, “Let’s stop the comments, the insults aren’t worth the effort.”
I would like to discuss this topic with you because I find it important. I can understand anyone who doesn’t want to talk about it – but these players may simply choose to disengage and no longer click on such articles. Clicking on them and then complaining about having to read such things is quite silly.
If you have a different opinion on the topic – please. I’m open to it; I can understand points without having to agree with them. But please maintain a respectful tone and present your arguments coherently.
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In the new datamining, information about the GO Fest 2020 in Pokémon GO has been found. Here you can see the first tasks of the special research as well as further hints about Crypto Mewtwo.
What does the datamining show? The Pokeminers team frequently searches new updates and the code of Pokémon GO for changes that are ahead for players. The latest datamining mainly shows content related to the upcoming GO Fest and the mysterious Crypto Mewtwo.
What was found?
Here we show you a selection of the new findings that the PokeMiners captured. You can find the complete datamining in English here on reddit.
Clothing: For the previously found clothing items, names have now been found in the code.
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Additionally, there are more texts and translations for the GO Fest and the challenge overview. In this overview, you will learn the scores of the different teams during global challenges.
Quests for the challenge hub include using various berries, throwing great or fantastic curveballs, catching certain Pokémon types such as Fire, Water, or Grass, or participating in raids.
Next, we continue with the leaks about the GO Fest.
The special research for the GO Fest: During the GO Fest, you will encounter Team GO Rocket in a special research.
The research is called GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory and comes with 6 stages in the game.
The rewards are likely to be legendary. The texts say:
“The team leaders and I have spotted members of Team GO Rocket with their balloon. We noticed that the ‘Team GO Rocket’ leaders are using Flying type Pokémon.”
“From sources, I hear that they may be capturing legendary Pokémon and turning them into Crypto Pokémon.”
“Candela, Blanche, and Spark are taking care of the Team GO Rocket leaders from here as you prepare to face their boss. It is particularly interesting to see that the Team GO Rocket leaders command these legendary Crypto Pokémon, which are actually reserved for the boss himself.”
Crypto Mewtwo: A few days ago, the Pokeminers found the Crypto form of Mewtwo and its redeemed form during datamining. These were the first hints about this species. It seems that the Pokémon will make a big appearance at the GO Fest 2020.
In the text of the special research, it says: “[Playername], you did it. You defeated Giovanni and he seems to be retreating. Who would have thought that he could even turn Mewtwo into a Crypto Pokémon?”
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It looks like the GO Fest 2020 is going to be quite spectacular.
Currently, there is a big summer event happening in Pokémon GO with new raid bosses, quests, shinies, and more. You can still have a great time before the GO Fest 2020 kicks off next weekend with all its bonuses, spawns, and adventures.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone there has been a rumor for some time about a “Counter UAV”, a drone that disrupts other drones. You can’t buy this item directly yet, but with a trick, you can still get it and even a nice bonus on top!
What is the deal with UAVs and Counter UAVs? In Warzone, you can buy a UAV as a Killstreak for $4,000. This is a drone that circles above the battlefield and locates enemies to a limited extent. Unless they have the perk “Ghost”.
However, there has been a rumor for some time that a “Counter UAV” is coming. It does the opposite of the reconnaissance drone and disrupts your HUD and minimap. A player on reddit has already experienced what the Counter Drone does and there is also an announcement that warns of the jamming drone.
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However, you cannot buy the thing (yet). But there is a trick to get it anyway.
Counter UAV and Advanced UAV at the same time – Here’s how
How do I get the Counter UAV: Normally, the anti-drone is not available. But according to the site, if you buy a regular UAV four times and deploy them all at once, you will receive according to the siteDexerto the coveted Counter UAV drone. However, it costs a hefty $16,000 and is a steep price for a few seconds of disrupted minimap for enemies.
Here’s why it’s worth it: However, the high price of the jamming drone is relativized again since you still get something special if you deploy the UAV three times. Because you still release the superior Advanced UAV. This is a drone that reveals all enemies and also ignores the Ghost perk.
This is what the drones look like.
So for your $16,000 you get both optimal reconnaissance and your enemies become practically blind. That’s definitely more worthwhile. So if you have a lot of money and no friends who need to be bought back into the game from the Gulag, then you might consider investing that money in the drones.
In Valorant a player made an insane clutch on the map Split with the agent Sova. He won even though he was already dead. How he did it and how you can copy the trick, you can find out here at MeinMMO.
What happened? The streamer Average Jonas posted an insane stunt on reddit. He was the last one left from his team on the map Split and played the agent Sova. There were still two opponents left. Average Jonas played as an attacker and the bomb was already planted. But the opponents were already trying to defuse it. So he went all in and shot around the corner with the skill “Shock Dart” to disrupt the opponents.
At the same time, a Raze from the enemy team threw a bomb and killed Average Jonas, who did not want to move from cover, with her cluster bombs. But since the game only ends when the defenders have defused the activated bomb, the round continued.
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As Average Jonas had already shot his arrow, it happily ricocheted off the wall and slammed right where the bomb was. And also both remaining opponents! Since the Shock Dart deals area damage, it simply killed both opponents and Average Jonas along with his team won the round with an insane 0:2 clutch!
The streamer could hardly believe his luck, nor could the team. The viewers on reddit also found the stunt super. The post has over 14,000 upvotes and more than 170 comments.
How you can optimally shoot the bomb on Split with Sova
This is the trick on Split: In fact, Average Jonas’ shot was no accident. Because on the map Split there is indeed a clever spot from which you can indirectly shoot the optimal bomb spot with Sova.
Because usually the bomb, if placed on B, is always between the box and the wall, so you are protected from fire from three sides. But if you position yourself south of it in the garage behind the passage to B and shoot at a certain angle with Sova’s Shock Dart, the arrow bounces twice around the corner and hits the bomb site directly. Proceed as follows:
Position yourself in the garage next to the passage to B, so that you face the wall opposite the poster with the motorcycle
Use the Shock Dart and charge it fully
Aim at the poster with the motorcycle between the handles and release the arrow
Here you can see where you should shoot. Source: reddit
The arrow ricochets off the wall with the poster, flies to B and bounces off there again. It then hits exactly the spot where the bomb is usually located and thus also hits bomb planters or defusers.
Do you want to know more about the heroes besides the Russian archer Sova? Then read our big article on all agents in Valorant. There you will find out what the agents can do and for which type of player the champions in Riot’s team shooter are ideally suited. Have fun!
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MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn loves buying virtual clothes and items. Besides various mispurchases, there are a few virtual outfits that he repeatedly enjoys taking out of his digital wardrobe and doesn’t regret buying.
What are skins? Skins are optional cosmetic effects in games that you can use as an alternative to your character’s or weapons’ regular appearance. Often, developers charge quite a bit for especially cool skins. Whether you find that good or not, some skins just look awesome, and that’s what will be discussed in the following lines.
These are Jürgen’s favorite skins
I, MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn, love skins and alternative outfits in games. I spend more money on skins each year than on real clothes. And often, it’s more important for me to have a cool skin and look good in a game than to show impressive performance or win. Being there and looking good is everything for me!
Among the many skins I have purchased so far, there are a few that I always enjoy putting on my virtual alter ego. Quite different is my colleague Eilyn, who is embarrassed about some of her Fortnite skins.
What kind of skin is this? This skin belongs to the heroine Wattson in Apex Legends. With the skin, the well-behaved and helpful engineer turns into a cyberpunk demon who could have come straight out of the upcoming game Cyberpunk.
She is full of cyberware, including mechanical arms and legs. They are also adorned with stylish plexiglass, allowing you to see the electronic inner workings. Additionally, bright neon colors dominate.
I basically only play Wattson because of this skin!
How much does it cost? This skin was a real bargain for me. Because it was available starting from level 50 in the Battle Pass of Season 4 in the game. I finally reached that after a few hours of gameplay and got a really cool skin for only about 10 euros.
Why is it good? I really like this skin because it creates a fantastic cyberpunk feeling. And I love cyberpunk! The color patterns match perfectly, and the devil horns give the skin an extra kick. Additionally, Wattson retains her cute style as a cyberpunk and still looks dreamy. That creates a wonderful overall picture. Therefore, I play the character Wattson more often than I actually want to.
Fool’s Garb and Fool’s Personality – ESO
What kind of skin is this? The “Royal Jester” costume turns your hero in ESO into a jester. In a colorful outfit with puff sleeves and optionally matching jester’s cap, you can spread fun and joy in Tamriel. Especially when you activate the jester’s crazy personality and hop around like a totally silly clown through the bushes.
The probably most outstanding skin in ESO.
How much does it cost? The jester’s garb and personality – especially for the Jester’s Festival in ESO – can be found in the shop. This usually happens in March. The jester cost me 700 crowns back then. The personality cost an additional 1,000 crowns. So all in all, I spent about 15 euros on the fun.
Why is it good? I love playing my Khajiit Nightblade as the complete opposite of the commonly seen assassin. Instead of sneaking through the shadows in dark leather clothing, my heroine struts and hops through Tamriel in a colorful jester outfit. It looks so absurd that several players in voice chat have suddenly burst out laughing. It becomes even sillier when riding a hobby horse and taking a rock as a pet. That’s also possible in ESO!
Primo Victoria – World of Tanks
What kind of skin is this? In World of Tanks, there are also cool skins or premium models with unique designs for your tanks. My absolute favorite here is a Swedish tank of the type Strv 81 (actually a heavily modified British Centurion MKII). This Tier VIII tank is quite a hefty chunk, but it has also been adorned in the colors and logo of the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. If you look closely, you can even spot a musical instrument in the basket behind the battle turret.
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How much does it cost? The package for the Sabaton tank with everything included plus a few items cost a whopping 99 euros. As a big Sabaton fan, it was worth it to me!
Why is it good? I love the Sabaton tank. Whenever I click on it in the garage, the song Primo Victoria by Sabaton plays. The song is not only amazing, but it was also the first song by Sabaton that I heard and is still one of my favorite songs. Furthermore, the digital band members sit as an elite crew in the tank. That’s pretty metal!
Judge, Jury, Executioner – Apex Legends
What kind of skin is this? Apex Legends features some of the coolest skins, in my opinion, and this one is among my favorites. It transforms the sassy healer Lifeline into a grim executioner. She wears a grim, gold-black armor and hides her face behind a skull-like mask. She also has thick dreadlocks.
You can’t really tell which hero this is.
How much does it cost? This skin was very expensive because to obtain it, you had to buy special loot boxes at the Iron Crown event in August 2019. I initially only wanted THIS skin, but in the end I was forced to buy over a dozen boxes for about 7 euros each until I finally got the skin.
Why is it good? Lifeline is essentially a cheeky and helpful healer. Her skills are fully designed to keep her team alive. Many of her skins are more punky and wild. However, this one is quite cool and brutal. It represents a stark contrast to the heroine, who continues to throw her cheeky remarks in the game. Additionally, this skin changes the character’s appearance so much that many think she is a completely new heroine that I have for some reason already unlocked.
ESO – Barmaid with Beer
What kind of skin is this? This skin gives your hero a stylish bodice dress with an apron. Ideal for serving guests in taverns. This, combined with the drunken personality, creates a hilariously dynamic interaction. Because you become a cheeky barmaid who seemingly enjoys serving herself from the stock and stumbles around beer mug in hand.
O’zapft is!
How much does it cost? The outfit was last available for 700 crowns. The personality of the drunkard costs an additional 1,200 crowns. That amounts to about 17 euros for everything together.
Why is it good? I especially love the emote and animation package that comes with the drunken personality. It’s just wonderfully funny when you stroll through the streets of Tamriel while drunk and constantly splash beer with your mug. Together with the barmaid outfit, it adds even more festivity.
That’s it about my favorite skins in my currently favorite games. Do you have skins and outfits you’d like to share with us? Then write them in the comments. And even though I like to spend money on cosmetics in games, the dragon skins from Valorant ended up being way too expensive!
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A game company wants to release a game called Gamer Girl, where players protect a female streamer from attacks by trolls and stalkers as a moderator. However, real Twitch streamers find this so annoying and inappropriate that the development team is now withdrawing the game.
This is the game: The game is called “Gamer Girl” and comes from Wales Interactive. A teaser trailer briefly presents the basic concept:
The player is a moderator who moderates a streamer’s channel and is repeatedly asked for decisions and ideas.
The streamer “Abicake99” appears to be a typical Twitch streamer who is apparently being stalked. Her friend Becky has mysteriously disappeared, and her surroundings warn her against starting to stream again. However, she does it anyway.
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The actual YouTube video has already been deleted. Here is a mirror.
The company says: Wales Interactive states that they have researched for 4 years on the game and spoken to dozens of female streamers who reported their experiences of being attacked and harassed online.
The lead actress of the game, Alexandra Burton, was also a co-author.
Pokimane does not find the idea so bueno.
Much Criticism Already on the Trailer for Gamer Girl
This was the reaction: Twitch streamers launched a furious attack on the game.
The largest streamer on Twitch, Pokimane, expressed amusement that the game is named “Gamer Girl” and that the girl in the trailer plays something like Mario Kart for only 0.2 seconds. She would have preferred to call the game “Streamer Girl” instead.
The criticism also carries the frustration that it is hard for women on Twitch to be recognized as gamers and to gain appreciation. Often the accusation is made that men only watch if the women are attractive. Pokimane has faced this herself: She was accused of exploiting lonely men on Twitch.
“gamer girl” >pretends to play scuffed mario kart for .2 seconds
The streamer Melody finds the whole game tasteless, as female streamers are currently truly threatened by stalkers.
For instance, the Twitch streamer Sweet Anita constantly faces trouble with a stalker. According to her accounts, the police can do little in this case and recommend that she stop streaming.
The streamer Melody says: Gamer Girl is not a game; it is the life of female streamers and their real experiences.
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The role of the player is also criticized. As the player does not play the threatened streamer, but a moderator, practically a “protector.” Such men are apparently more often a problem for streamers.
It is said: “Creepy men shouldn’t need more reasons for how they can ‘save’ women.” That would be the worst part of the game (via twitter).
The e-sports journalist Rod Breslau, who posted the trailer on Twitter and triggered the backlash, called the game a “SIMPULATOR” (via twitter) – a Simp is a derogatory term on Twitch for a man who endlessly chases after a woman.
The developers say: They wanted to raise awareness of the problem.
Company Withdraws Announcement of Gamer Girl
This is how the developers react: The developers seem quite remorseful. They say they created the game to raise awareness of the toxic environment that arises from the anonymity of the internet and how a moderator can help.
However, the reactions to the trailer were so negative that the company has removed the trailer from YouTube. The blog post for the game is no longer live either. Even the press kit has been deleted, writes PC Gamer.
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A French streamer controls Lucian and Yuumi simultaneously in a game of League of Legends (LoL). The clip shows that this actually works well.
What does the streamer show? On Reddit, a clip is currently being hotly debated. The French streamer Wakz plays two characters simultaneously in the MOBA League of Legends. While others struggle with one character, the streamer demonstrates that he can manage both champions relatively well at the same time.
At least in the shown clip, he can get a whopping five kills and thus wipe out the enemy team.
The special thing about the action is that he controls his AD carry normally with his hands. However, he uses his feet and pedals for the supporter. So, he controls two accounts simultaneously. Viewers are impressed by the action.
How does the streamer do it?
This is how it works: In the clip, you see two camera feeds embedded in an overlay. The right image shows the facecam normally. On the left side, you see the footcam with the pedals. With that, he controls the supporter Yuumi – a small cat on a flying carpet.
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Not an isolated case: On Reddit, people express their admiration for the play in the comments. However, the streamer is not the first to do this. We have already reported about the Canadian Tony “Saskio” Chau. He played Yuumi with his feet in December and streamed it.
The supporter Yuumi apparently lends itself well to being controlled with feet. But why?
What helps is Yuumi’s ability to “connect” with an allied champion. This means she does not have to be controlled constantly with mouse clicks on the map to move and evade enemy attacks. While she is connected to a champion, she cannot be attacked.
The main character then takes over control. In the case of the streamer, he controls Lucian with mouse and keyboard while simultaneously moving Yuumi with him.
Fancy controllers are popular among streamers. And sometimes, food has to serve as a controller:
What do the viewers say? The clip is hotly debated on Reddit. After almost 15 hours, there are over 15,000 upvotes and 660 comments. Many comments revolve around the fact that Yuumi is “simply” easy to play and still strong.
Others ask what rank the streamer plays on. User Izov7 (via reddit) knows and writes, “He is about Master/Grandmaster in his games in the French league. On the account [here in the clip], he has a Gold 1 MMR. He played 8 games (4/4) and will play again on Monday.”
In response, another player said, “His feet have a better Elo [rank] than most players. Very good” (via reddit).
According to LeagueofGraphs.com, over 60% of players in League of Legends have a worse rank than “Gold”.
Other commenters mention that the ranking also has a lot to do with game understanding. After all, he is generally strong in LoL as a Challenger player and is now smurfing in Gold tier. “He still knows when he can punish enemies,” explains ShuuyajinGod on reddit.
The supporter Yuumi has already caused many discussions in the LoL community. While at first many players found her too weak, she later became too strong. So strong that she was even frequently banned. However, this was not the case everywhere in the world. Why Yuumi shows that Koreans play LoL quite differently than we do.
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The US military has been trying for some time to motivate young people for a career in the armed forces via Twitch. However, they seem to be crossing the line of legality by offering fake giveaways for expensive Xbox controllers. This has become too much for Twitch.
What’s the deal with the US Army and Twitch? The US Army has been using the streaming service Twitch for some time to stream shooter games like Call of Duty. Uniformed soldiers play virtual soldiers in games like Warzone.
What’s up with the giveaways? In the chat of the Army streams, it was often pointed out that one could win an expensive Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller. It costs around 200 dollars and is a great prize for many gamers.
This was the gem in question.
But when one followed the link to the giveaway, they probably ended up on the regular recruitment page of the US Army, where one could enlist for the army. There was no sign of a giveaway anymore. Instead, there was a career path in the military.
Is that even allowed? According to US law, giveaways must meet certain guidelines. Among other things:
Clear rules must be visible on the website so that every potential participant can see them
The giveaway must have a time frame with a start and end date
The odds of winning must be disclosed
The prize must actually be provided
None of this seemed to apply to the Army’s “giveaway”. Therefore, the contest was clearly a fake and just a lure to recruit new members. Numerous outraged viewers informed Twitch about this and asked, among other things, whether other streamers could also get away with such outrageous stunts.
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This is how Twitch reacted: Twitch has since reacted and put an end to the obvious fake giveaways. In a statement to Kotaku, Twitch stated:
According to our terms of use, promotions on Twitch must comply with all applicable laws. This promotion did not comply with our Terms of Service, and we have asked them to remove it.
With that, the Army’s unscrupulous recruitment methods on Twitch should come to an end. The whole action is reminiscent of the recruitment attempts in earlier centuries, where army recruiters would buy naive young men a few drinks and then get them to enlist in the military in their drunken state for years. By the way, the US Army has previously faced criticism for aggressively banning all viewers who ask sensitive questions about war crimes on their streaming channel.
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Everyone knows the problem: You find yourself in GTA Online far away from roads and would have to run for minutes to request your car. With this teleport trick, you can quickly get to the next road.
What is this trick? After sales missions or time trials, you sometimes find yourself in the middle of nowhere in GTA Online. This can be places on the highest mountains in the game. If you accidentally lose your vehicle, frustration quickly sets in. Because the hiking trails are not suitable for requesting cars or motorcycles.
Usually, you have to walk for a long time until you are near a road to request a car or motorcycle or CEO vehicles. With the teleport trick, it is much faster and easier. Because you simply teleport to where you blow up your remote-controlled car.
Teleporting in GTA Online – Here’s how
This is the trick: To be able to teleport, you need to have the RC Bandito, the Nano Drone, or the RC Tank. You use these vehicles as a spawn point for teleportation.
This is how the trick works:
You are on a mountain or far away from roads
Open the interaction menu (PC: M key, PS4: touchpad button, Xbox: view button)
Select the RC Bandito, the Nano Drone, or the RC Tank there
You either spawn on a nearby road now, or you drive there with your speedy vehicles
Once you reach the road, hold the detonating button (L1, LB)
Then you spawn with your character where the vehicle detonated
Stranded in the wilderness, called the RC Bandito and blew it up, enjoying a new location – It’s that easy
Author YouTuber Toxic Misfits brought the trick to attention. In his video, he shows how he quickly got down from a mountain using the trick.
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Why is this good? With the trick, you save many minutes of running time. Moving on foot in GTA Online on a large mountain can quickly become exhausting. So, the next time you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, call one of the vehicles and get back to the road quickly.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone you have two strong, tactical equipment options: the Stun Grenade and the Flashbang. MeinMMO provides information and recommendations about both.
What can the two grenades do? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare does not just hand you deadly weapons. There is a decent selection of “Tactical Equipment” that can give you advantages in certain situations, but rarely take out the opponent.
These include the Flashbang and the Stun Grenade. With these two, you can hinder the enemies’ vision or slow down their movements. The YouTuber and CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce” has taken a closer look at the mechanics of both.
MeinMMO presents its findings here and provides tips on when to use which grenade and which one offers more advantages. We have embedded Ace’s English video here for you:
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Effects and Duration of Flashbang and Stun Grenade
What do they have in common? The use of both grenades works quite similarly. To throw them, you need the same time for both. But there are other similarities:
Time to throw with MP7: about 1.2 seconds
The more mobile the weapon, the faster the throw
If the target is further away at the time of explosion, the effect is weaker
The radius of effect is about 6 meters
The perk “Battle-Hardened” reduces the effect
You can catch yourself with the effects
If you hit enemies directly with the grenade, you deal some damage
If only the grenade’s effect hits, you cause exactly one damage point
The conditions for using both grenades are similar in many respects, but the effects they produce are completely different.
How does the Stun Grenade work? If you hit an enemy with your Stun Grenade, their movement values drop significantly and their vision blurs slightly:
The enemy sees everything blurred and doubled
The sensitivity of their inputs diminishes, aiming and turning happens very slowly
The movement speed decreases as well
The effect lasts almost the entire duration
Maximum duration of the stun effect: 5.16 seconds
How does the Flashbang work? The Flashbang hinders the enemy’s vision, but their movement remains the same.
Completely white screen upon a hit
Fades slowly until the enemy can see properly again
The opponent sees everything doubled
The HUD is disabled for the entire duration of the effect
The effect does not last until the end, one can see well again before that
Maximum duration of the flash effect: 4.7 seconds
If you are in a team, you should coordinate your tactical equipment with each other.
Flash vs Stun – One is usually better
In most situations, a Stun Grenade helps you more than a Flashbang.
Why is Stun better? A blinded enemy is still fully mobile. So if you want to stop an opponent in Warzone, they can just keep running, and if they remember their path, they will continue.
With the Stun Grenade, opponents are more or less helplessly chained to their current spot for the entire duration of the effect. If you “flash” an enemy, they can see well again after about half of the effect duration, with the blinding hardly affecting them anymore.
The effect lasts longer and usually provides more benefits. Therefore, the Stun is preferable in most cases to the Flashbang, especially when you can move away from the enemy’s sights, which is often the case. Then the enemy cannot follow with their sights.
When is the Flashbang better? A flash is better when the enemy keeps a certain area in sight (“hard scope”) and there is little room for movement in their target area for you.
In practice, this is the case in situations where an enemy is sitting on the top floor and there is only one access to the occupied room or rooftop, via a ladder or stairs.
Then it can be really useful to take away the enemy’s sight for a few seconds and quickly storm the area.
If you can run out of your enemy’s sights, the Stun Grenade is usually better.
The perk “Battle-Hardened” significantly reduces the effects
The yellow perk “Battle-Hardened” significantly reduces the effects of both grenades. The duration and the effect are mitigated:
If the two tactical equipment items annoy you in regular multiplayer or Warzone, try using “Battle-Hardened”. However, you would then have to forgo the Anti-Mine perk “Recon”.
Flashbangs and Stun Grenades have strong competition
Call of Duty offers strong tactical equipment, so Flashbang or Stun may be at a disadvantage in some situations. However, in multiplayer, both are often a good choice. You can quickly achieve an effect and unsettle opponents. Generally, these items fit better with an aggressive play style.
In Warzone, the options look different again. The Heartbeat Sensor is considered the best tactical item here, as you can always see enemies on your radar without “Ghost”. There are also “Decoy Grenades” that distract enemies with acoustic signals, or the “Spotter Scope”, with which you can spot enemies over long distances.
Do not underestimate the potential impact of tactical equipment. Choose them based on your play style or current usefulness. Experiment and remember in which situations a particular piece of equipment is helpful. Here you can find out more about the best loadouts in Warzone.
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During the Game Summer Fest, first gameplay was shown with the DualSense controller. Additionally, Sony briefly commented on pre-orders. This could reassure many fans who fear missing the start of pre-orders.
Where do the information come from? On the occasion of the Game Summer Fest, first gameplay with the PS5 DualSense was shown. Video game journalist Geoff Keighley and Eric Lempel, Vice President and Head of Worldwide Marketing & Consumer Experience at PlayStation, talked about the PlayStation 5. During this, Lempel also revealed something about pre-orders.
What exactly did he say? Lempel explained during the stream that there will be a proper, official announcement for the pre-order of the PlayStation 5. He said:
I think for your viewers, it is safe to say that we will inform them when a pre-order will take place. It will not happen on the side. At some point, we will let you know when you can pre-order the PlayStation 5. So please do not feel like you need to line up somewhere until you receive an official announcement.
Eric Lempel, Vice President and Head of Worldwide Marketing & Consumer Experience, Sony (via Dualshockers.com).
With the last sentence, Lempel referred to the rumors of the past week, which had unsettled many people, that pre-orders might start soon. However, Lempel wants to alleviate the fears of the stream’s viewers.
The DualSense controller was first used publicly during its presentation.
Stream shows gameplay with PS5 controller, otherwise little new information
During the stream, Geoff Keighley showed the PS5 controller to the camera and then showed first gameplay with the controller. He played Astro’s Playroom, a platformer being developed for the PlayStation 5. You can also find all other information regarding the PS5 controller gameplay with us on MeinMMO.
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Today, on July 17, Destiny 2 is once again visited by Xur. The mysterious NPC brings along rare Exotics. We take a look at his exotic goods and reveal where the merchant is hiding this week.
The currently running Season 11 will therefore be extended and get some additional content. You can find the adjusted roadmap for the Season of Arrival here.
After the excitement, let’s take a look at a constant in Destiny, Xur. What has he brought for the Guardians this week – can he lift the spirits a bit?
All info on Xur on July 17, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? Xur’s time starts today at 7:00 PM. The NPC merchant appears on a chosen planet and stays there the whole weekend. Until the next reset on July 21, players have the opportunity to buy his exotic goods. Then Xur will say goodbye until next Friday.
Can Xur appease the Guardians this week?
What does Xur have on offer? With the start of the Season 11, Xur has been revamped. The Exo armors he offers are supposed to become more relevant. He might also have exactly the weapon Exotic that is still missing in your collection.
MeinMMO takes a look at his inventory and his location.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s location: This week, Xur is located in the Tower. He is in the Hangar.
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from July 17 to July 21 – All Exotics at a glance
During the Summer Game Fest, you can finally experience the DualSense controller in action. We present the information to you again. You can also find the link to the video with us.
After Sony introduced the official PS5 design in June, we are now allowed to see the controller in action for the Summer Game Fest.
This is how it plays with the PS5 controller: Geoff Keighley is playing with the DualSense controller Astro‘s Playroom, a jump & run game developed for the PS5.
During the gameplay, he emphasizes the haptic feedback of the DualSense controller once again. You can feel what kind of surface he is currently running on in Astro‘s Playroom. Sand or ice, for example, feels very different.
Where can I watch the DualSense controller? You can watch the video on the official Game Awards channel.
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What else happened in the stream? After the gameplay session of Astro’s Playroom, Eric Lempel joined the stream. He is Vice President and Head of Worldwide Marketing & Consumer Experience at PlayStation.
The two spoke about the PlayStation 5 and also addressed the fast SSD. However, Lempel did not reveal a possible release date or the price for the DualSense controller. Lempel explained that viewers do not have to worry about missing the PS5 pre-order.
Well-known game journalist presents PS5 DualSense controller
Who is this? Geoff Keighley is a well-known Canadian game journalist. He is known for being the host of the Game Awards and for the Opening Night Live of the gamescom.
What is the Summer Game Fest? Under the term Summer Game Fest, various gaming-related events are featured over several months.
On July 19, 2020, the Community Day with Shuppet starts in Pokémon GO . We will show you the start time, the bonuses, the ticket, and how to make the most of the day.
What is a Community Day? It is a recurring monthly event in Pokémon GO. During the event, a special Pokémon is in the spotlight and can also be caught as Shiny.
The event is accompanied by special bonuses that are meant to make playing more attractive during that time.
All information about the Community Day in July – Start time and bonuses
What? The Pokémon GO Community Day in July 2020 When? On Sunday, July 19, 2020 – from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time Event Pokémon: Shuppet Exclusive Attack: Shadow Punch (for Gengar) Bonus: Distance required to hatch eggs reduced to a quarter Bonus: Incense lasts for 3 hours Bonus: You can evolve Shuppet into Banette up to two hours after the event to learn the move Shadow Punch
For the event itself, you have a whole six hours to catch Pokémon and hatch eggs. After that, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, you can focus on evolving the Pokémon to secure the event move.
What’s special: During the Community Day, there is a Community Day Box in the shop. It offers 30 Ultra Balls, a Premium Battle Pass, two Incense, and two Super Incubators.
For about one euro, you can unlock the special research for the Community Day with Shuppet.
How to make the most of the Community Day
Stay active, even at home: With the significantly reduced distance for incubators, you can hatch eggs extremely quickly. Make sure to only put the eggs in the incubators after the event starts, so the bonus is activated. Eggs that were already in the incubator before the event starts do not receive a bonus on the required distance.
Then, movement is key. If you are outside and adhere to current COVID regulations, you can hatch many eggs. Alternatively, you can do this from home with the help of Adventure Sync. This is how you hatch eggs without going outside.
Use Incense effectively: Since Incense lasts so long during the event and attracts about 90 Pokémon per hour, you should definitely use it. Combine it with the catch trick for maximum success.
Stock up on Poké Balls: During the event, many Shuppet will spawn in the wild. Even more with Incense. It is therefore essential that you have enough balls in your inventory – preferably several hundred. Start storing balls early and open many gifts from friends to receive balls.
Niantic explained (via Twitter), that your buddy Pokémon will not bring Poké Balls to you during the Community Day. Instead, you will find a free box in the shop containing 30 Ultra Balls. In addition, gifts from friends during the event will contain more Poké Balls than usual.
What does it bring? In the Pokémon GO shop, you can find a ticket for the Community Day with Shuppet for the purchase price of 99 cents. By purchasing, you unlock a special research with 4 steps. This rewards you with Stardust, experience points, Incense, and Pokémon encounters.
This is what it looks like: During the Community Day, the chances of encountering Shiny Shuppet increase, as you will encounter many of these monsters. If you evolve such an example further, the evolutions Banette and Gengar can also be Shiny in your collection. In the following graphic, you can see what this Shiny family looks like.
Gengar with Shadow Punch – How strong is that?
Gengar with Shadow Punch in Raids: Gengar does not need the attack Shadow Punch in raids. This is primarily because Gengar as a glass cannon is quite fragile and goes down quickly. So, do not use this attack if you could use Shadow Ball instead. Because it is a charge move with three bars, it can be used effectively to unleash the remaining energy just before the Pokémon is knocked out (via gamepress.gg).
Gengar with Shadow Punch in PvP: In the Ultra League, Gengar with the Shadow Punch attack could score points. The interesting part of using it is that the charge move can be used quickly and might bait shields from opponents.
The number of unfair players in Call of Duty: Warzone seems to be increasingly troubling the fair players. Now, well-known experts and professionals have commented on this issue. They are struggling to find enjoyment in the game.
Who is it about? Drift0r is one of the most famous content creators for Call of Duty. With over 1.48 million subscribers on YouTube, he regularly reaches hundreds of thousands of players with his videos.
However, it seems he has had enough of the shooter and isn’t sure if he wants to continue. The reason is the recurring cheaters and hackers who spoil his enjoyment of the game.
Drift0r doesn’t want to continue
This is what he says about it: In a tweet from July 16, Drift0r explains that he had a breakdown during one of his recent Twitch streams (via Twitter). He can no longer play the game and may have to stop.
The problem is hackers and cheaters. He repeatedly encounters players who play impossibly well or make no noise at all. As an expert, he presumably has the ideal sound settings for Warzone, but he can never locate them in time.
It often happens that he gets eliminated before a real fight even starts. The “skill-based matchmaking” cannot be to blame for that; his stats are not good enough for that. In the respective stream, he says: “I am really angry. Not just a little, not just somewhat irritated.”
Professionals feel similarly: Professional player Vikkstar agrees with Drift0r in a reply to his tweet. Hackers are a major problem, and the worst part is that one cannot distinguish between who is cheating and who is simply good.
Professionals like Vikkstar can learn from a situation where they are simply mechanically outmatched and improve. However, if someone eliminates them with an aimbot or other cheats, no insights can be gained from that.
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Cheats in CoD – A problem on PC, PS4, and Xbox One
For a long time, cheats were considered a problem that only affected PC as a platform. Here, it is indeed easier to access cheating software and cheat. If the anti-cheat software catches you, it only costs $2 to get back in. This leads to some players on console even disabling crossplay:
The developers are continuously working to curb the cheating plague. There are still major banning waves, and lots of cheaters are being thrown out of the game. However, it has recently happened that innocent players have also been banned. The fight against cheaters seems not easy to win.
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How convenient would it be to have a GM in WoW Classic on demand? A streamer apparently had that – and shamelessly exploited it.
Some players have the impression that streamers in World of Warcraft sometimes have special rights and are treated preferentially. Just a few hours ago, there was a case that should serve as a cautionary example – because a streamer managed to get a GM to immediately ban someone for 6 months. The banned person had done nothing other than simply removing a few buffs.
What happened?Twitch streamer Arlaeus had just teleported from his raid members to the Blackwing Lair. His character was well-equipped and had most of the sought-after world buffs. These are powerful effects players receive when certain quests are completed, such as the head of Onyxia or the heart of Hakkar. Such buffs also allow absurd values at low levels.
Although Arlaeus only had to take a few steps to enter the raid, that was enough: A hostile player attacked him and “dispelled” him. During this attack, Arlaeus lost two of the strong world buffs.
Onyxia’s head grants a strong buff for everyone in the capital.
What happened next? After his buffs were dispelled, Arlaeus expressed some frustration in the chat. He firmly believed that someone had specifically ambushed him because his stream was being watched. Arlaeus claims the attacker even used a macro to target him. He briefly discussed with his viewers whether targeting individual players was already griefing or not.
A chat user named “lordviho” was apparently a GameMaster who was following the stream. He concluded that it was “griefing” in this case and wanted to know the name of the attacker, which was provided shortly thereafter.
The relevant scene where he talks about the incident begins at 03:19:35:
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The stream continues for a while and the attacker also speaks up in the chat. He claims he simply dispelled as many people as he could using a mouse-over macro and did not specifically target anyone. He does this regularly, and it’s part of PvP for him.
About 20 minutes later, the alleged griefer was banned – for a full 6 months and across all 4 WoW accounts. The affected player explained this on the Discord server of his realm. The GM in the chat apparently “took action” and imposed a suspension on this player.
Dispelling buffs is a controversial topic: The world buffs and dispelling them is a big topic in WoW Classic. Some groups consider these buffs indispensable, and for that reason, other players take pleasure in stealing them from players. After all, it is a skill intended for removing buffs.
This happens repeatedly in PvP. However, the topic stirs emotions and has already produced some funny clips about the issue, such as the last scene of this video (minute 2:47):
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Community is disappointed: In the various threads in the WoW Classic subreddit the mood is heated. The vast majority believes that both the streamer and the Game Master have behaved improperly.
You cannot impose such draconian penalties on players just because they engage in PvP on a PvP server. Those who cannot accept that magical effects can be removed by other players should not play on a PvP realm.
Many players believe that the GM simply abused his position and should be fired or at least sanctioned for such behavior.
Arlaeus participated in the posts, trying to justify himself and also explained that he regrets potentially costing a Game Master his job. However, he later deleted his Reddit account – and with it all his posts.
Action casts a shadow on Blizzard: Blizzard has often been criticized in the past because it often seems that streamers have special rights or can contact GMs more quickly. Their concerns are addressed faster and usually end in a more positive outcome – that is at least the impression of many players in the community.
In this case, it seems to have been true as well, since the GM was present in the chat of the stream and directly made use of his abilities. Whether rightly or simply out of whim must be decided by each individual for themselves.
What do you think about this matter?
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The big summer event in Pokémon GO is happening. We will show you the new raid bosses, shinies, and quests that you will encounter in the game now.
What is happening in Pokémon GO? Today, on July 17th, the big summer event has started. A limited research and some bonuses have also begun.
The event runs until July 22nd at 10:00 PM local time. Until then, you can make the most of the big summer event.
In this overview, we will show you what has changed in the game for you. New bosses are waiting in the gyms, the quests have rotated, and there are exciting Pokémon to catch in the wild.
New raid bosses at the summer festival
Which bosses are new? In the gyms around you, you may have noticed some differences. In the following table, you will find all the raid bosses currently in the game.
New Shinies: In the wild, you can now encounter Shiny Knofensa if you’re lucky. Niantic announced this dazzling Pokémon of the types Grass and Poison weeks ago, and first trainers have already been able to catch it since July 17th.
If you catch a Shiny Knofensa and evolve it into Ultrigaria or Sarzenia, these evolutions will also be shiny. In the following graphic, we show you the shiny family.
New species: The Pokémon Lilminip is of the Grass type and belongs to the 5th generation. It is the first evolution stage of Dressella. You can now find it for the first time in the game.
New researches for the summer event
What new researches are there? At the stops, you can now receive special new tasks that fit the summer event when spinning the photo disks. In addition to other quests, you now also receive the following tasks:
Catch 3 Pokémon of Grass type
Reward: Encounter with Knofensa
Catch 6 Pokémon of Grass type
Reward: Encounter with Lilminip
Catch 3 Pokémon of Water type
Reward: Encounter with Muschas
Catch 6 Pokémon of Water type
Reward: Encounter with Perlu
Give your buddy a snack
Reward: Encounter with Bummelz
Play with your buddy
Reward: 500x Stardust
Note that this list will be updated further if additional quests or encounters with Pokémon are confirmed.
With the buddy tasks, the new researches fit perfectly into the new, limited research “Friendship Challenge.” Because it revolves around sending gifts and increasing friendship with your buddy. All quests and rewards of the Friendship Challenge in Pokémon GO can be found here.
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