The loyalty of a long-time employee has now been rewarded by Bungie with a cool, life-size replica of an exotic weapon from Destiny 2 .
What’s the story behind the gift? At numerous companies in the video game industry, it is customary to reward key employees for specific milestones in their careers with extravagant, custom-made gifts from “their games”. This is also the case for a long-time, loyal employee of Bungie. He has received a gift that many Guardians might envy.
Who is it about? Christopher Barrett has now been surprised with a cool 1:1 replica of a Destiny 2 exotic for his 20th anniversary at Bungie.
Christopher Barrett from Bungie
He has been loyal to Bungie since 1999 and has worked on titles such as Myth II: Soulblighter and every HALO title from the studio, as well as Destiny 1. He was also the face and voice of Bungie around the Forsaken expansion in Destiny 2 and is now serving as the Gaming Director.
This is what Chris Barrett received: The anniversary gift is a life-size replica of the exotic shotgun Lord of Wolves from Destiny 1 and 2.
Proud and full of joy, Barrett presented the piece on Twitter.
Here’s the cool replica that was given for Chris Barrett’s 20th anniversary – crafted by RatedEforEric
There he also thanked his employer Bungie and the responsible artist RatedEforEric, who has already custom-crafted many weapon replicas from the Destiny universe for Bungie. The shotgun is set to find a place above his desk soon, according to the Gaming Director.
Many Guardians, not just Barrett, are thrilled about the life-size replica and congratulate him on this gift. What about you? Would you be happy to receive such a replica? Or couldn’t you care less about such things?
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The FAL comes into focus for many players after a hefty buff and the nerf of the strong Grau 5.56. For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & the Battle Royale Warzone, the weapon is a top choice. MeinMMO shows you why and presents a few strong setups as well.
What kind of weapon is this? The FN FAL is one of the few weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare that appears in the game under its real name. The name “FAL” is an acronym and stands for “Fusil Automatique Léger”, in English “light automatic rifle”. This Belgian model is one of the most widely used weapons in the world and has been in use for nearly 70 years (via Wikipedia).
In CoD MW 2019 and the Battle Royale Warzone, the assault rifle is the only semi-automatic AR available in the standard version and deals a lot of damage. It has the by far lowest Time-to-Kill (TTK) of the Warzone among the assault rifles, but plays very differently as a semi-automatic rifle compared to its class counterparts.
If you have control over this thing and a stable trigger finger, you get a really strong rifle here that was already considered one of the strongest weapons of the Warzone even before the buff with the “Season 4 Reloaded” update. In multiplayer, the gun can achieve one-shot kills with headshots after the buff and thus becomes a strong choice in both current CoDs.
MeinMMO presents the stats of the AR and two setups that will make you stronger in Call of Duty if you can handle the semi-automatic.
Semi-Automatic Assault Rifle FAL a Hit in Warzone and MW
The TTK of the FAL is fantastic in multiplayer and the Warzone. At short distances, the rifle even outperforms submachine guns, which is really extraordinary for a semi-automatic rifle. This is due to a buff with Season 4.
What did the buff look like? With the mid-season update in Season 4, the FAL received another “damage shelf.” The developers gave the weapon a completely new damage profile up to a range of 19 meters.
Previously, it dealt the same damage in this range that it now inflicts up to 42 meters without attachments. Headshots at these short distances now deal 105 damage to the opponent and can take out enemies with one hit in normal multiplayer. With attachments, this value even rises to 27 meters.
A hefty damage value that makes the rifle a nasty killer in multiplayer. With special ammunition, even torso hits are enough in multiplayer. This is even more noticeable in the Warzone. It beats the M4A1 by more than 200 ms in the lowest TTK without headshot hits, killing enemies nearly 40% faster.
For close to medium distances, you currently can’t get anything stronger in your hands, and if you haven’t tried the FAL yet, now is the time. You can find even more stats and information about the weapon’s recoil in the English video of CoD expert and YouTuber “JGOD,” which we embed here for you:
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The attachment combo is recommended by the German YouTuber “xHankyy,” who has been posting videos with gameplay and tips for the Battle Royale on his channel almost daily since the start of Warzone. He plays the FAL only in the Warzone, but his build works well in multiplayer too. Here is his video on the FAL:
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What makes the setup strong? The large marksman barrel and the monolith suppressor extend the range of the strong initial damage profile to 27 meters and allow you to deal really nasty hits at that distance, even one-shot kills with headshots in multiplayer.
This gives you a significant advantage over almost all weapons in multiplayer and the Warzone up to this 27m distance. Unless a foe with a shotgun, sniper, or the crazy Kali sticks is right in front of you, you have the strongest weapon in hand and can take out everything.
The VLK scope gives you more range thanks to the 3x zoom, with which you can still quickly aim in, allowing you to utilize the strengths of the weapon even at shorter distances. The colleagues at GameStar see this scope as a secret tip. Together with the semi-automatic fire and the larger magazine, you are able to suppress or attack enemies at all distances for a long time.
To stabilize the recoil, “xHankyy” uses the commando grip, which helps with horizontal recoil and doesn’t take away the ZV speed from the weapon like some of the other strong under barrel attachments.
FAL Setup to Optimize Strengths
Strong setup for FAL in Warzone and Modern Warfare
Muzzle: Silencer (Monolith)
Barrel: XRK Marksman
Laser: 1mW Laser
Under barrel: Merc Foregrip
Ammunition: 30-round magazine
This setup is recommended by “JGOD” in his analysis video, which we have embedded at the top. After spending a long time with the weapon, he believes that the weapon is also very good for hip-fire kills, making it even stronger.
What makes the setup strong? As with the setup from “xHankyy,” “JGOD” also includes the range attachments Marksman Barrel and Monolith Suppressor. The Monolith is indeed one of the attachments we recommend for almost any weapon, as it suppresses shots and increases range by 7.5%.
The 30-round magazine is also a must. However, instead of a scope, he prefers to use the 1mW laser and replaces the commando grip with the merc variant. Both improve the weapon’s hip-fire, and the grip gives you a hidden speed buff and helps with vertical recoil.
While the grip increases your time to aim, since you are using the “Iron Sight,” you still have a strong balance, and the weapon still aims in at a lightning speed.
However, he also mentions that the weapon is very flexible when it comes to the equipment. With the semi-automatic fire, you determine the speed of the shots yourself and thus the recoil. Experiment a bit and see if you can manage with the “Iron Sight”. If you don’t feel comfortable, “JGOD” recommends swapping the laser or the under barrel for a scope. Also, he highly recommends the burst modifier that turns the weapon into a 3-round rifle.
Conclusion of the FAL – Pros and Cons
This is what MeinMMO author Maik Schneider says about the FAL: What a device. Whether in the Warzone or in multiplayer, at the moment there is nothing better at short and medium ranges if you can handle the semi-automatic.
I have long only used semi-automatic rifles in CoD, but for just as long, I haven’t at all. When leveling up months ago, I already noticed how strong the FAL is, and I have had a FAL setup in my back pocket for the Warzone for a while.
However, after the buff and adjustments to the Grau, the gun now plays a bigger role for me again. And I have to say, it’s really a lot of fun to take out enemies in record time. Grab the FAL now and see for yourself how quickly 3 armor plates can melt away.
Pros
Very high damage
Top TTK value at short and medium range
Semi-auto allows for precise shots
Good mobility
Cons
Hard to play
Semi-auto can become straining for the trigger finger over time
Outperformed by specialists like snipers & shotguns
After the biggest adjustments that have ever been made in CoD MW 2019 and the Warzone, the FAL has pushed itself far up in terms of damage and utility due to its hefty buff. With the current stats, the weapon is now playing in a league with the strongest weapons of Modern Warfare and also in the Warzone.
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A Texan has collected over 20,000 games, including many rarities.However, many games, he reveals, he has not even played.There are also games in his collection that were never officially available for purchase.
Who is it about? Antonio Monteiro is an American from Texas. The special thing: He owns the largest game collection in the world.
How many games does he have? Currently, he has 20,139 games (as of March 29, 2019). It took him eight days to count his entire collection. By now, he likely has a few more games.
Where can you view the collection? The official YouTube channel of the Guinness World Records interviewed the owner and made a video. We have embedded the official video for you here (in English):
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What can be seen in the video? In the video, the owner takes the viewers through his large collection. He also shows a few rarities that are worth more than 700 dollars each today.
Antonio Monteiro amidst his game collection. Over 20,000 games and 100 consoles he has collected, including some real rarities.
Has he played all the games? In another video on YouTube, he reveals that he has not played all the games: many games are still unopened and in their original packaging. Because at heart, he is primarily a collector and not a hardcore gamer.
Many rare games, but his highlight is an ancient game
Monteiro also has an absolute favorite in his collection. It is Castlevania IV. The game was released by Konami in 1991 for the Super NES.
Are there special games? One special game in his collection is Max Basic Rifle Marksmanship Program. It is a game that was developed exclusively for the US military by Nintendo and was never intended for the public.
What does his collection consist of? We cannot list all 20,000 games for you. Therefore, we present an excerpt from the list here. You can find the entire list on Guinessworldrecords.com:
1,000+ PlayStation 1 games
The entire PlayStation 2 collection from North America, which includes about 2,370 games.
All PlayStation 3 collection from North America, about 1,400 games
900+ PlayStation 4 games
Every PS Vita game released so far in North America. That’s about 1,525 games.
Complete PSP collection in North America, currently 1,366 titles.
Complete Xbox collection in North America, which includes 1,000 games.
Complete Xbox 360 collection in North America. That’s 2,086 games.
500+ Xbox One games
Complete collection of Wii U games in North America (773 games)
Complete collection of Game Cube games in North America (658 games)
Entire Wii collection in North America (1,546 games)
118 Nintendo Switch games
What do you think about it? Would you also like to own so many games? Do you understand this collecting passion, even if the owner has never played many games or do you see it as just wasting money?
Are you looking for a great controller for your console? We present you the best controllers for the PS4 2020 and tell you who the controllers are best suited for.
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Since update 20, Fallout 76 has its first season pass, where you can earn dozens of rewards. However, there is criticism that you would need to play a lot to do so. But with the right tricks, it goes much faster. Some players are already almost done. MyMMO shows you how to quickly get through “The Legendary Race”.
What are these tricks? To reach higher levels in the season pass, you need S.C.O.R.E. This is a new system that was introduced with update 20 and the first season. You earn points for:
daily challenges
weekly challenges
collecting experience points (repeatable)
The last point is the most important. This is a repeatable challenge where you get 100 S.C.O.R.E for collecting 10,000 XP. This is where you can really farm. The tricks will help you get experience points faster.
What good does this do me? By leveling up, you will reach over 100 rewards in the season pass, which include skins, C.A.M.P. items, and materials. Some are nice gimmicks, but often also useful items like the ammunition converter.
The “Captain Cosmos” power armor is one of the later rewards.
However, through efficient XP farming, you can make up for many levels or even complete the pass within a few days. Some players report that they are already at level 78 out of 100 with the tricks.
Basically, by stacking all possible buffs, you roughly get +100% experience points at all times and up to +300% under certain conditions or during events that already grant double experience points.
1. Stack experience bonuses
The most important thing is to stack all available experience multipliers. Note that each type of buff (food, drinks, chems…) can only be applied once, but can stack with other types. The buffs that you can get the easiest and almost anytime are:
Inspirational Rank 3 (Charisma perk): +15% XP in a team
Rested: +5% XP for 2 hours after you have slept in a bed
Cranberry Sauce/Squirrel Stew: +10% XP
Nuka-Cola Cranberry: +4%
Leader Bobblehead: +5% XP
Blessing of the Wise Mothman: +5% XP when you talk to the wise mothman after the public event “Path to Enlightenment” at the Lakeside Lighthouse
If you interact with the Mothman after the event, you will receive a buff.
Tip: You can get the recipe for the cranberry sauce from Antoine at the Whitespring Resort. The bot has the recipe available for some caps in its random stock. If it is not currently available, log out and back in to try again.
2. Increase Intelligence and Charisma
Further XP bonuses can be obtained by increasing your Charisma and Intelligence. Each point in Intelligence increases your earned experience by 2%, each point in Charisma increases the experience points for completing events/quests by 5%.
There are various statements about whether and where there is a limit to these effects. Some players claim that anything above a value of 25 does not grant any further effects. Others say there is no limit.
We simply assume that there is no limit here. You can invest up to 15 points in a value through the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system and additionally use other bonuses.
A high value in Intelligence helps you level up.
The same principle as with the XP buffs applies here: Each type of buff can only be applied once. Therefore, we have only listed the strongest ones.
You can increase Intelligence through:
Berry Mentats: +5 INT
Intelligence Bobblehead: +2 INT
Steeped Aster Tea/Steeped Tato Blossom Tea: +2 INT
Legendary Effect: +1 INT per piece of equipment
Legendary Effect “Unyielding”: Increases all stats except endurance by up to 3 at low health
Nighthawk Rank 3 (Intelligence perk): +3 INT at night
You can increase Charisma through:
Grape Mentats: +5 CHA
Charisma Bobblehead: +2 CHA
Rodger’s Reserve Beer: +2 CHA
Legendary Effect: +1 CHA per piece of equipment
Legendary Effect “Unyielding”: Increases all stats except endurance by up to 3 at low health
Irresistible Rank 2 (Charisma perk): +2 CHA for each team member (except yourself)
Note that the food and drink buffs do not stack with the XP buffs. The drinks are roughly equally strong alternatives, but the food is generally weaker than pure XP food.
3. Use the right mutations and perks
You can further enhance all advantages with the right mutations and perks. For example, the mutation “Herd Instinct” increases all stats by 2 when you are in a team. “Egghead” increases your Intelligence by 6.
Especially interesting for you are the mutations “Flesh Eater” and “Plant Eater”. These increase the effects of plant or meat products by 100%. Squirrel Stews and Cranberry Sauces thus grant a substantial +20% experience points. As a downside, the other types of food are of no use to you at all.
However, the mutations come with drawbacks, such as reduced other stats or a penalty when you are not in a team. These can be reduced by 75% with the perk “Class Freak”. Additionally, perks like “In a Dozen Weird” help you enhance the effects of mutations. With perks like “Curator,” you can double the duration of bobblehead effects.
Since update 20, you have the opportunity to create public teams and grab bonuses. Public teams are groups that players can join at any time (maximum of 4 players in the group).
Depending on the type of group, there are certain bonuses. The groups you want to join for maximum XP are:
Building: up to +4 INT
Events: up to +100% XP from events
Hunting: up to +100% XP for killing legendary enemies
You should always be in a public group because even if you are alone, you benefit from the bonuses that groups require, such as Herd Instinct or Inspirational. You will also almost always find players who join you.
5. Lunchboxes and other tips
One of the new rewards from the season pass is lunchboxes. These are consumables that reward you and nearby players with a random buff as well as +25% experience points. This is stackable up to four times.
If you open a lunchbox together with three other players, you will receive +100% experience points for one hour.
If you have one of the new companions in your camp and have already started a romance with them (only works with Sophia and Beckett), the rested buff is increased by another hour when you sleep in your camp.
Watch out for negative effects from mutations. For example, Wasteland Couch Potato decreases your Intelligence by 4. Work with the right perks to counteract or balance out the penalty.
Tricks explained in the video
The YouTuber InnovSurvivalist has covered some of the tricks in detail in an English video, showing you where to find certain recipes or farm items.
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Once you have stacked all XP buffs, you just need to use them right. We recommend joining a building team and starting horde events, as many strong enemies often appear here that reward you with plenty of experience points. Per enemy, you should receive up to about 500 experience points or even more, depending on the type of enemy.
MyMMO author Sascha Asendorf has more tips and tricks for you. In his special, he shows you how he farmed over 12,000 XP in an hour – and that was already before update 20 and the public teams.
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In Pokémon GO today, on July 8th, the first raid hour with Kyurem is taking place. We will provide you with the start time and tips for the event.
What is a raid hour? This event occurs every Wednesday in Pokémon GO. It focuses on legendary Pokémon for one hour. 5-star raids will appear everywhere, and you can raid actively.
Today marks the first raid hour with Kyurem. The legendary Pokémon has only been available since last night.
Raid hour with Kyurem today – Start time and counters
When does it start? The raid hour starts promptly at 6:00 PM. Raid eggs will hatch everywhere, and Kyurem will be battleable. At 7:00 PM, it will end.
Which Pokémon should you use? Kyurem is weak against the types Steel, Dragon, Fairy, Rock, and Fighting. Depending on the weather, you can adjust your counters accordingly:
Cloudy weather: Use primarily Fighting and Fairy Pokémon
Windy weather: Dragon Pokémon are particularly strong
Partly cloudy: Rock-type Pokémon are the right choice here
You shouldn’t expect snow in July. If the weather actually goes crazy, you can of course use Steel Pokémon here.
How many players are needed? Kyurem can be defeated quite well with two players. However, we recommend a group size of about 5 players for the raid hour to make it faster.
Are there more raid hours? Kyurem will continue to appear in the raid hour in the coming weeks. So if you don’t have time this Wednesday, you can take advantage of the upcoming weeks as well.
The legendary Pokémon is definitely worth it, even if it is currently available in the wrong form. In our analysis of Kyurem, you can learn more about it.
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Destiny 2 is celebrating the end of the year and offers diligent players many achievements and rewards to unlock during the Moments of Triumph 2020.
What are Moments of Triumph in Destiny 2? In the Destiny universe, it is a tradition to end the current year with the Moments of Triumph. For players, this means reflecting on past activities and earning rewards.
The event and many rewards are available to all Guardians, but those who want to collect everything will need content such as Shadowkeep or the current season pass.
This year the festivities are special because for the first time in the history of Destiny 2, we bid farewell (for now) in grand style to known content:
Duration of the event: The Moments of Triumph 2020 have been active since June 7 and run until September 22. A look at the Season 11 roadmap also reveals that the Solstice of Heroes will take place on August 11 and will join the Moments of Triumph.
You still have more than two months before the Moments of Triumph end and the next big Destiny chapter starts with “Beyond Light“.
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Check out the German trailer for the Moments of Triumph 2020 here
Rewards and Prizes during the Moments of Triumph 2020
How to unlock rewards: To unlock rewards, you must complete special challenges. These are found under the “Triumphs” tab and are listed on the bottom left as “Seals”.
If you have completed the task listed there, you can activate the corresponding Triumph and claim the reward (not all Triumphs grant a reward). Some of the tasks even count retroactively. For example, you don’t need to achieve 5 rank resets in PvP if you have already played Crucible diligently.
In total, there are 28 individual Triumphs waiting to be mastered. Those who really want to complete everything should roll up their sleeves. Because on the agenda are, among other things, raid visits, excursions into dungeons, or collecting all Exotic weapons from Season 11.
As of now, not all Triumphs are available; more will be added with the Solstice of Heroes.
Rewards from the Moments of Triumph 2020
These rewards you can snag in Destiny 2: The prizes from the Moments of Triumph are divided into two types: In-game rewards and unlocks for the Bungie Store.
This is available in-game:
“Praise on Praise” emblem – Complete 1 Triumph – which one does not matter
Exotic Sparrow “Resurrection Flight” – Complete a total of 5 Triumphs – which does not matter
Exotic Ghost Shell “Awakened Shell” – Complete a total of 10 Triumphs – which does not matter
Completing the Leviathan Raid grants you the exotic “Aspirant Shell” for your Ghost as well as specific raid shaders
The secret Triumphs mostly revolve around the soon-to-start Solstice of Heroes and the associated armors.
If you master all 28 Triumphs, you can adorn yourself with the title “MMXX”. This title will no longer be available after the event.
Especially the Raids attract Guardians during the Moments of Triumph
What you need to know about the Store unlocks: 5 Triumphs allow you to unlock or purchase certain items in the Bungie Store. Included are also two emblems that cost you no cent.
The ban of Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm from the streaming platform Twitch has now been almost two weeks. Viewers are still asking about the reason for the ban. The astonishing thing is that nothing more has come since. None of the parties involved speaks about the Twitch ban. Now there is a theory about what might be behind the silence of all parties involved.
What is so strange about the ban of Dr Disrespect: We have already reported on the ban of Dr Disrespect on MeinMMO. The really strange thing about the ban is that no one is talking about it.
Actually, it is not even known how long Twitch has banned the streaming star. It is only assumed that the ban is permanent because Twitch has refunded the “subscribers” of the doctor their money.
Normally, banned streamers try to create pressure. They mobilize their fans to achieve a reduction of the penalty. Or they at least inform their fans about the ban and keep them engaged as long as they are not on air. But in the case of “Dr Disrespect,” it remains mysterious:
Dr Disrespect is also silent — apart from a short statement. During his last ban, he remained active on social media, kept his brand in the conversation, and even explained the ban later as a private person. Dr Disrespect was present: everyone knew exactly how he felt and why he was banned. This makes his silence even more striking.
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All possible insiders are also silent. There are no indications of the reason for the ban, no one is pushing information outward. At the beginning some hinted that they had more information. But they have also been silent for weeks now
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The e-sports journalist said he knows more but will say nothing.
Theory: Twitch is pursuing contract termination
This is the most exciting theory: The YouTube channel “Hoeg Law” is run by lawyer Richard Hoeg (via hoeglaw), who approaches the case from a different perspective than the common theory. Because it says: Dr Disrespect was banned by Twitch due to a “crime” about which everyone must now remain silent (via Forbes).
Hoeg says that one must be careful in attributing such a crime to a person. The silence could also have other causes (via YouTube). He views the ban of Dr Disrespect this way:
it is less a “ban from Twitch due to a rule violation”
The lawyer believes that in such a case of contract termination, it would be better for all parties involved not to talk about it in order not to give the opponent any ammunition.
If it involves as much money as in the case of Dr Disrespect, the silence is certainly not unusual but completely normal.
“One must understand that Dr Disrespect is an unusual streamer. He is represented by CAA (a major agency in LA that manages superstars like Tom Cruise). He is as much a business as one can be as an influencer and streamer. This means he operates like quite a high-end business.”
Richard Hoeg on YouTube
Dr Disrespect is certainly being excellently advised and therefore knows that it is best to remain silent on such matters.
If it is really a purely business matter, where Dr Disrespect wants to maximize his financial gain, it is entirely correct for him to keep quiet so as not to draw negative attention. He can only lose by speaking publicly and gain nothing. The same goes for Twitch.
According to Hoeg, Twitch does not have to inform the streamer why they are terminating the contract. The lawyer believes, however, that the streamer’s legal counsel will challenge the termination of the contract in order to recover part or all of the money he was contractually guaranteed.
The lawyer also assumes that Dr Disrespect’s contract with Twitch might contain a “confidentiality clause.” Whoever violates it would ultimately only be worse off than necessary.
The lawyer believes: Twitch compelled Dr Disrespect because the two parted ways at the end of 2019.
Without Mixer, Twitch contracts are worth less
Why could Twitch want out of the contract?? The lawyer believes this could be due to the “changed ecosystem.” Twitch contracted Dr Disrespect after Mixer lured away two top stars from the platform, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Michael “shroud” Grzesiek.
Moreover, the end of Mixer is supposed to have shown that the strategy of hiring top talents is not working at all. A streamer like Dr Disrespect could actually go nowhere else but stay on Twitch.
That was the reason for the last ban of Dr Disrespect in 2019.
Here’s how the theory would continue: According to passages from Twitch’s “Affiliate Agreement,” the lawyer states that such contract disputes should be settled in arbitration. This is stipulated in paragraph 16 of the “Affiliate Agreement” (via twitch).
If it is indeed a contract dispute, the parties involved would undergo the arbitration processes provided for in the contract and probably remain silent:
Twitch would want to prove that they could terminate Dr Disrespect’s contract because he violated agreements.
Dr Disrespect would try to refute that and extract the maximum amount of money from the contract.
This makes the ban so special in theory: The lawyer explains why Dr Disrespect behaves differently than other streamers who raise alarms when they are banned from Twitch. Because for others, it ultimately comes down to nothing.
Dr Disrespect, however, has a “multi-year contract” — therefore, his behavior here is so different from what is normally expected from streamers. It is much more a “business matter” than anything else, from the lawyer’s perspective.
The lawyer and YouTuber believes that Twitch could indeed be in trouble. If they tried to escape a contract that promises the other “millions of US dollars” while Twitch could only refer to some “community guidelines.” In such a situation, cunning lawyers would be all too eager to fight the matter.
That’s why the theory is so good: The theory now explains the peculiarities of the ban:
it explains why Dr Disrespect was banned despite there being no clear violation of the rules in any of his last streams – normally this is the reason for all Twitch bans
it explains the unusual timing of the ban coming right after Mixer ended
and it explains why Dr Disrespect is so silent
The only other possible, known theories would be a PR stunt to promote the Doc’s TV show, in which Twitch is playing along. But that seems far-fetched. Or really “serious allegations” against Dr Disrespect, which nothing at the moment suggests.
Most likely, it really seems that Twitch is seeking a contract termination. Regardless of what reasons they might cite.
In the past, Dr Disrespect has often drawn attention.
Streamer Dr Disrespect is considered controversial. He was known in the games PUBG and H1Z1 for swearing in a strange fantasy language that somehow sounded “Asian” and was perceived by some as racist. Initially, Dr Disrespect defended himself against such accusations, calling them complete nonsense, but later made it clear that he would no longer perform in that language:
In the cowboy world of Red Dead Redemption 2, there’s a lot of riding, whether in single-player or online mode. However, there is one place that can be terrible for riders. An experience from one player clearly illustrates this.
What kind of place is this? Saint Denis is the only major city in the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 and is one of the places where you fight. Signs of industrial progress are beginning to show in Saint Denis. Here, you encounter various cultures, high society, workers, and beggars.
The greatest progress is quickly evident, as this city even has streetcars to facilitate movement for its residents.
The streets of Saint Denis are terrible for riders
Why is Saint Denis unsuitable for riding? Because the city is so large, there are many people on the streets. Added to this are numerous intersections, carriage drivers, and streetcars that constantly pass through.
This configuration often leads to unavoidable accidents for cowboys trying to ride through. Player Chase6299 experienced such an incident:
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Although the character Arthur survived the crash against a lamp post, his horse was “stolen” during this incident. He could only watch helplessly as the poor animal was taken away.
There is a chance to retrieve the horse, but only if you want to become criminal and then suddenly be chased by hundreds of police officers.
Is it intentionally that difficult?
Of course, in such a large city there is much more going on than in smaller villages. Yet sometimes it seems that the residents of Saint Denis do not appreciate it if you ride through their streets. This is quite strange, given that in Saint Denis you can buy the best horses.
Some even shout loudly to slow down when riding, even if you are not going very fast. Occasionally, residents may even throw themselves in front of a horse on purpose.
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In this video, you can clearly see how the person intentionally stands in front of the horse
All of this leads to Arthur being the bad guy and even receiving a bounty, although he did nothing wrong. Then it becomes a race to get out of the city as quickly as possible before the entire police patrol starts chasing you.
In Valorant patch 1.3 was released on the servers. It includes a lot of quality-of-life changes. However, a tiny change brings special joy to the fans, as the times are finally over when you could unintentionally insult and offend your teammates.
What exactly is it about? In real life as well as in the game, one is often overcome by anger or rage and would prefer to curse loudly or insult those who are currently annoying. But often, one backs down and swallows the angry retort.
In real life, you just don’t say it. In the game, through text chat, you leave the chat window without sending the angry tirade. It’s unfortunate, however, if the game simply retains the typed chat message and does not automatically delete it when you press the escape key to cancel the text window.
Update 1.3 finally fixes the chat – players rejoice
Valorant does not delete text: Therefore, it often happened in Valorant that a player who has written an angry text did not send it, either because he did not want to or had to react quickly in the game. Later, when the game ended, he only wanted to throw a respectful “GG” (Good Game) into the chat, but instead, texts like “You fucking bitchGG” or similar niceties appeared.
This is because Valorant did not delete the previous text, and by entering new text again, the new text was simply appended to the last written one. This often leads to such scenes as recently seen on reddit:
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But the player actually just wanted to write “it must be nice …” and only got to “it must be ni” because the game continued. Until the end of the round, he wrote nothing more. Together with the GG he finally wrote, this led to an involuntary association for the “N-word”. Such a thing can potentially lead to a ban. It was high time that Valorant fixed the chat!
Patch 1.3 brings the solution: The annoyance with the chat has been in the game since the beta, but after 3 months and with patch 1.3, the developers finally put the redeeming words in the patch notes:
If you press the ESC key while typing, the content of the chat box will be deleted.
“Finally, I wanted to write “Fast push” and ended up with “faGG” and was afraid I would get banned.”
Sometimes it’s the little things that bring particularly great joy. Also, not bad is the “big” change from the new patch 1.3. The disliked Guardian rifle has been properly buffed. The weapon is now cheaper and penetrates walls well.
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N’Zoth in WoW has finally been defeated. It only took 20 tanks to defeat him on mythic difficulty.
At the end of an expansion, things in World of Warcraft usually get a bit crazier. There are strange approaches to bosses and some systems go completely off the rails, which is why crazy records are possible. Now, the probably last “achievement” of this kind has been completed. N’Zoth has been defeated on the highest difficulty – only by tanks.
What happened? A raid group of 20 tanks managed to defeat N’Zoth on mythic difficulty. They had neither traditional damage dealers nor healers in the group and had to rely entirely on their tanking colleagues.
Unfortunately, there is no video of the kill, but the log data of the fight is available on Warcraft Logs. Perhaps a video will be added later.
How did they do it? Essentially, the 20 tanks used the same strategy that was already employed in previous records of this kind. Most damage is dealt through the corruption effect “Twilight Devastation”. The amount of damage is determined by the maximum health points of the respective character. You can actually buy corruption effects directly from MOTHER.
These maximum health points are further increased by essences from the Heart of Azeroth. Especially “Strength of the Guardian” increases health points by 3% and is stackable – with 20 tanks, that means a boost of a whopping 60%. Therefore, players have health points that soar into the millions.
With the next expansion Shadowlands, such records will likely not be possible anymore – at least at the beginning.
Why did they not need healers? The self-healing of tanks is quite high in Battle for Azeroth. Since tanks take significantly less damage than other characters anyway, they could simply “pass around” the aggro of the boss while other players slowly healed themselves back up. Especially Azerite abilities help massively in this regard and provide solid self-healing, complemented by various abilities.
What do you think of this achievement? Cool and impressive? Or is it silly that something like this is even possible?
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Until the release of the new Autumn expansion Beyond Light, Bungie is making 5 old raids from Destiny 2 attractive and rewarding again. If you still miss something from them or want to try out these top activities for the first time, now is the best time for that.
The cool thing is: In this context, Bungie is also breathing new life into 5 old raids, making them worthwhile and relevant again – regardless of whether for new players or veterans.
How long will the raids remain relevant? However, this is only happening for a limited time. This change has been live since the recent Update 2.9.1 and will last until September 22, so until the release of the next major expansion Beyond Light.
The new raid “Operation Steel Horse” presents a challenge for some players of The Division 2. However, speedrunners show that the raid can be completed in about 30 minutes. Is this all above board?
What does the new raid offer? “Operation Steel Horse” revolves around the faction of the True Sons. They have taken over a foundry near Washington D.C. where they are now expanding their arsenal with new weapons. The Division aims to prevent the True Sons from launching an attack and plans a raid to thwart the faction’s plans.
How quickly can the raid be completed? Players have primarily struggled against the second and third boss enemies, which is why not everyone has managed to master the new content. However, a speedrun has surfaced in which the group SOLIDFPS – who also received the World-First title for the raid – completes the content in just under 36 minutes. It is certainly doable. However, the group is facing criticism for it.
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The SOLIDFPS team shows how quickly the new raid can be mastered in The Division 2.
Was there cheating involved?
What is being criticized? For some time now, there have been cheating allegations against Division players because a leaked document, allegedly from the developers, has surfaced. It contains many details and tips about the raid. The mechanics of the bosses are also described in detail.
With this document, it is naturally easier to complete the raid. This has already led to severe criticism of the World-First races, where groups are trying to be the first to complete the raid.
Now this criticism has also arisen regarding the speedrun. SOLIDFPS knows exactly what to do in the video. The entire raid seems to come easily to the group. This could be due to the fact that it is a well-coordinated team that has already played the raid multiple times.
However, since the mentioned document is circulating, some fear that SOLIDFPS used it to complete the raid in just under 36 minutes.
What do players think about the speedrun? In the comments of the video, viewers keep addressing this topic:
Al S expresses his anger: “They had the documents before the World First. Marcostyle’s team now has a clean slate because they didn’t win.”
Brett writes: “Just a question, but did you use the leaked document? I think I will have to, or I’ll never complete the raid.”
Najiyb Gibbons disagrees: “Some of the comments here are really toxic. Just because a streamer/ex-pro is talented doesn’t mean they cheat.”
How does SOLIDFPS respond to this? The team has not commented on the allegations and does not address the topic at all.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone secretly removed one of the most popular emotes in the game – the O.K. gesture. They are likely responding to the ongoing protests in the USA, as this gesture can also mean entirely different things that are contrary to the “Black Lives Matter” movement.
What gesture is it? The okay gesture involves pressing the thumb and index finger together at the tips to form a circle while the other fingers are held out. This signals that something is good or simply “Everything is O.K.!”.
However, this gesture, which is considered harmless by many, also has a dark side. Due to its other meaning, the popular emote disappeared from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the Battle Royale Warzone, and many players are asking: Why is that?
MeinMMO has investigated the background and clarifies why an otherwise positive emote has now been banned with the mid-season update.
The okay gesture in use – Funny or contemptuous? Source: reddit
4chan turns innocent gesture into a racist symbol
Why was the gesture removed? The developers at Infinity Ward have not yet provided an official statement regarding the removal of the gesture. However, the background seems clear. The symbol is used by some groups as an expression of racism and white supremacy.
The “Anti-Defamation League” has been monitoring the development of the gesture for several years and placed the hand sign on their list of “hate symbols” in September 2019, categorized as a “Racist Hand Sign”. As background, the non-governmental organization (NGO) states on one of their websites:
In 2017, the “O.K.” hand gesture took on a new and different meaning. Thanks to a “hoax” by members of the website 4chan, who falsely promoted the gesture as a hate symbol claiming it represented the letters “WP” for “White Power”.
The “O.K.” gesture hoax was merely the latest in a series of similar 4chan pranks that reinterpreted various harmless symbols. In these pranks, the hoaxers hoped that the media and liberals would overreact and condemn the gesture as a sign of “white power” due to its new image.
In the case of the “O.K.” gesture, the prank was so successful that the symbol became a popular trolling tactic among right-wing individuals, who often posted pictures of themselves on social media showing the “O.K.” gesture.
Ironically, some white ideological racists also adopted this trolling tactic, giving real credibility to those who called the trolling gesture racist.
Until [the ban in] 2019, some white racists seemed to have abandoned the ironic/satirical intent behind the original trolling campaign and used the symbol as a sincere expression of white supremacy.
For example, the Australian white racist Brenton Tarrant used the symbol during an appearance in court shortly after his arrest for the alleged murder of 50 people during a massacre at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Anti-Defamation League (translated) – Source: ADL website
The O.K. gesture as a symbol for “White Power”. Source: ADL website
CoD has made efforts since the launch of the “Black Lives Matter” movement to handle the topic sensitively and even postponed the start of Season 4 due to the ongoing protests in the USA for more rights for minorities, especially the black population.
The removal of the gesture is now likely another exclamation mark that the developers want to set as a sign of solidarity with the movement.
What can the O.K. sign represent? The possible meanings of the sign are manifold and often culturally determined (via Wikipedia):
In ancient Greece, the symbol represented lips, as well as love and affection for someone else
In ancient Rome, the gesture signaled agreement, being quite close to today’s okay interpretation. It was also part of rhetoric at the time and used to emphasize certain expressions in speeches
In Buddhist and Hindu regions, the gesture can stand for “inner perfection”
In France, the gesture can be interpreted positively or negatively, depending for example on the user’s body language
Call of Duty decided to remove the gesture likely due to the changed meaning over the past years. The topic of racism still plays a significant role in the lives of many people around the world. Even a top streamer on Twitch did not use a cam for a long time due to his skin color.
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In Destiny 2, you can now acquire the weapon exotic Ruinous Effigy. To do this, you must complete a multi-part quest, which we will guide you through in this guide. You will find the locations of all Calcified Lights and Puppets here, and we will also take a look at the new Exo-Trace Rifle.
This is how you start the Exo-quest “Growth”: To call the new exotic Ruinous Effigy your own in Season 11, you need to complete a longer quest line. The task begins at the Prisma-Converter. It is located next to the Drifter, where you also focus the new Umbral Engrams.
During the Growth quest, you will visit four planets and have to complete some collectible tasks as well as special kills. The first of four quest steps requires you to play a weekly story mission.
Complete the Interference mission on Io
This is quest step 1 – Gift: Before you can tackle the Interference mission, you must complete the weekly task “Means to an End.” The procedure is not different from previous weeks.
Complete public contact events on Io or Titan: Just participating in the activity gives you progress. After two to three rounds, this step is done.
Collect Umbral Traces: These items are automatically picked up and require kills or participation in various activities. Currently, you can have fun in Gambit, Gambit Prime, the Escalation Protocol, or Reckoning.
Interference mission on Io: Select the mission via your map on Io and follow the massive Screamer through the linear story mission.
Once you have defeated Savathûn’s monster Screamer, Zavala will appear next to Eris. You will then receive the next quest step.
From this tree, we “carve” our new exotic
Find all 25 Calcified Lights and Savathûn’s Puppets
This is quest step 2 – Pendulum: This quest step is divided into 2 tasks. You can tackle both tasks simultaneously:
Collect Calcified Light Fragments (25)
Defeat Savathûn’s Puppets (15)
This is how you find all Calcified Light Fragments: The sought-after lights are located on Io, Mars, Mercury, and Titan. With the help of your Ghost, you can display the locations of the Calcified Lights – they will appear as quest markers, including distance.
Since some of these collectibles are still quite well hidden, we will show you the locations for all 4 spots in short videos.
The 5 Calcified Lights on Titan:
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This is how you find and defeat Savathûn’s Puppets: The puppets are special Taken Champions that can appear in the patrol area of Titan or Io. They are accompanied by mini-bosses known from the Contact Event.
These are the 3 options:
Destroy 3 Taken Orbs to summon the puppet and its entourage
Defeat the two Taken Knights and the sought champion will appear. To disable the shield, the knights must be close together
Eliminate the Taken Cabal to lure out the puppet. If it is immune, get rid of the rot nearby
On the lower left corner of the screen, you will also be alerted if a “Disruptor” is nearby. This refers to the puppets.
The Disruptor knights must be close together for you to defeat them
This is quest step 3 – Nourishing: This quest step requires you to:
Complete Gambit or Reckoning matches
25 precision multi-kills (quick headshots in succession)
100 Void kills
You can tackle all 3 tasks simultaneously. There is bonus progress when you master higher tiers of Reckoning, land kills as an Invader, or eliminate the Invader itself.
Once you have completed all tasks, you will receive a unique exotic engram. So make sure you have space in your inventory.
This is quest step 4 – Shaping: You now need to return to the Prisma-Converter in the Tower. There you will decrypt your new exotic engram and receive the new exotic weapon. This will complete the quest “Growth.”
All quest steps can be found here in a video by Nexxoss Gaming in German:
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Ruinous Effigy (Ruinous Effigy) – The reward for your efforts
This is what the exotic can do: Ruinous Effigy is one of the craziest weapons in Destiny 2. The Exo-Trace Rifle deals Void damage and requires special ammunition for that. However, it becomes particularly exciting because of its exotic perks:
Transmutation: Final blows with this weapon cause their victims to collapse into Void Transmutation spheres.
Evolution: Transmutation spheres created by you can be picked up and used as weapons by you or your allies.
Ruinous Effigy – Source Nexxoss Gaming on YouTube
You will defeat an enemy with your laser beam and transform them into spheres that you can carry like a relic weapon and perform different actions with. You have light and heavy attacks available, as well as a block with area damage. Additionally, these actions further enhance your normal laser beam.
We will take a closer look at the functionality of Ruinous Effigy here on MeinMMO soon and also reveal everything about the masterpiece catalyst of the exotic.
On July 23, the beta of Amazon’s MMO New World begins. We take a look at the mood in the community. The online game is not only met with joy.
What is New World? Amazon’s MMO places you on the mysterious island of Aeternum. There, supernatural forces prevail, which the settlers – that is, you – have to deal with.
New World was announced as a survival MMO with a focus on PvP, but it has since changed significantly. PvP still plays a role, such as in the conquests of forts, but PvE elements have also been added. The changes were made based on feedback from the alpha testers.
Basically, you can now expect an MMO with survival elements, quests, and PvP battles.
The MMO New World has changed significantly since its announcement.
What is the mood in the community? New World divides the community somewhat. This has several reasons:
The rather short-term adjustment of the game from a survival MMO focused on PvP to a PvE MMO with PvP elements has made some players skeptical. Is it possible to change an online game so significantly within about half a year without compromising quality?
The beta, which was supposed to take place in May, was postponed due to the coronavirus crisis – and the release was postponed as well – which has not strengthened confidence.
Amazon’s shooter Crucible flopped with players and had to return to beta – and that only 43 days after its release.
There is criticism of the design of the weapons, especially the legendary ones. According to some players, they simply do not look interesting enough. The question arises whether the design could affect the motivation to obtain these items.
Nevertheless, there are players who are looking forward to the release. New World appeals to some MMO fans with its interesting scenario. Furthermore, it is one of the few major Western MMOs set to release in the near future. Thus, there is great hope for the genre.
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What do the players say about New World? We have summarized a few voices from the MMO community for you that reflect the mood:
Cameltoetem on MeinMMO asks: “If the game was developed and conceived as a PvP game until recently, but is now a PvE game, how good can the content be and how much content will there be? Are they pulling something here that is like Anthem? So looks great, but has almost no content?”
Der_Zocki explains on MeinMMO: “New World is not even close to being finished and the release is supposed to be in less than 2 months. I’ve been playing the alpha for quite some time and unfortunately can only report the following: Bugs, exploits, and frustration are the order of the day.”
Selfish Lee Everett writes on Steam: “This is the greatest game I have ever played. The hype is real, people!”
Feizzed expresses excitement on Twitter: “I can hardly wait for the beta to start.”
ZepGup states on Twitter: “OMG – Let me play already. I was in the original alpha and had a fantastic time. I can’t wait to see what has changed.”
As you can see, opinions are quite divided. The start of the beta on July 23 will show how good New World really is.
The action MMO Pagan Online will soon be Pagan Offline. Because publisher Wargaming is parting ways with developer Mad Head and they want to continue running the game offline from August onwards. What this means for the players, you will learn here at MeinMMO.
What is Pagan Online?Pagan Online is an old-school action MMO set in a fantasy version of pagan Eastern Europe. In Diablo style, you slay your way through monsters from Slavic mythology with predefined heroes. The game is developed by the Serbian studio Mad Head Games. Wargaming has been the publisher so far and was responsible for multiplayer marketing.
What happened? Although Pagan Online was able to please fans at launch – among others our MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus had fun with it – the long-term motivation of the players was lacking. There were fewer and fewer updates, and since December 2019, nothing had really happened. This now has consequences.
As only about 20 people were online on Steam last time, and playing over the Wargaming launcher didn’t seem particularly rosy either, Wargaming and Mad Head Games parted ways again. This is the end of Pagan Online.
Pagan Online is an old-school action RPG.
Pagan Offline – Here’s What’s Next
Is the game dead now? As already mentioned, the “Online” in “Pagan Online” will soon be history. As of August 4, 2020, the game will no longer be published by Wargaming and will be removed from the Wargaming launcher portfolio.
However, the game will continue on Steam and will be distributed directly by the developer. This also means that Pagan Online will no longer be an MMO, but rather a pure single-player game. So basically “Pagan Offline”.
What happens if I played it via Wargaming? Wargaming offers you the possibility to transfer your progress to the Steam version. Additionally, you will receive a small farewell gift from Wargaming in any case:
7 days of premium playtime that you can use for the games World of Tanks, Warships, Warplanes, and World of Tanks Blitz.
A premium tier-3 vehicle for each of these games. That would be one MTLGS-1G14 (Tanks), the Dreadnought (Warships), the Boeing YP-29 (Warplanes), and the M2 Medium for Blitz.
Will I get my money back? No, refunds are excluded. You currently cannot make any in-game purchases anymore.
What’s next for Pagan? Despite the transition, the developers stated that they have no further future plans for the game. However, they could definitely bring something new if the game does well as a single-player title.
How is the community reacting? Since it became known that Pagan Online is going offline, the reviews on Steam have plummeted. The game has received a “very negative” rating in recent times. Only 4 out of 49 reviews in the last 30 days were positive.
The Steam ratings did not benefit from the announcement of the end of the online mode.
Players mostly feel cheated and deceived, as they bought an online game. Especially the fact that they are not getting refunds angers many former fans. Whether Pagan will succeed as an offline game is doubtful given this frustration.
Pagan Online was once considered a potential competitor to Blizzard’s upcoming action RPG Diablo 4. That seems to be over now. But if you continue to search for meaningful Diablo alternatives, you might find a nice game that is like Diablo here on MeinMMO.
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In Pokémon GO the Rocket Balloons have now appeared! We reveal all the details about the balloons and whether it has changed much in the game.
What are Rocket Balloons? These hot air balloons are now floating through the world of Pokémon GO. When you click on them, you can fight a Grunt or Boss from Team Rocket.
The balloons have already been teased for several days. Now they have found their way into the game.
Sierra, Arlo and Cliff through Rocket Balloon
This is how the balloons appear: The Rocket Balloons simply appear on your screen. They then float above you and you can click on them.
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According to an initial analysis on reddit the balloons appear at fixed times:
00:00 – 05:59 – First Balloon
06:00 – 11:59 – Second Balloon
12:00 – 17:59 – Third Balloon
18:00 – 23:59 – Fourth Balloon
How does the battle work? You fight here just like against a Rocket Grunt from the PokéStop. Click the balloon and select your team. The Grunt also tells you which type of Pokémon he chooses beforehand.
The battle proceeds just the same and you also receive the same rewards. The Rocket Balloon essentially brings the Grunts to you at home.
Are there bosses in the balloons as well? Yes, if you have a Rocket Radar, you can also battle Arlo, Cliff, or Sierra from the balloon.
Even Giovanni can appear in the Rocket Balloon, provided you have a fully completed Super Rocket Radar.
If you are having trouble with the bosses, check out our guides:
Are they stealing your Pokémon now? The teasers for Team Rocket showed that the villains plan to steal your Pokémon. However, there are currently no reports that your Pokémon are in danger.
So the Grunts are not as dangerous as feared. However, this may be a function that comes later to the game.
If you are not a big fan of Team Rocket, you can look forward to other new features. An image for the 4th anniversary of Pokémon GO has already shown Generation 6 and Mega Evolutions.
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Patch 1.13.5 of World of Warcraft Classic is live – but many contents are still missing. We will tell you what comes when and which updates are already effective.
Anyone who wants to start World of Warcraft Classic today must first download a patch. The update 1.13.5 is now live and needs to be installed. However, not all content of this patch is immediately available, but will be unlocked in the coming weeks. Many balance changes and bug fixes are already active immediately.
Alterac Valley becomes fair, exploits have been fixed
This is available as of today: Already with the installation (so from now on) the following improvements to Alterac Valley are live:
The Alliance now always gains reputation and honor when they defeat Galvangar – regardless of whether Balinda is still alive.
Alliance Druids can no longer be interrupted while casting by being spoken to.
Additionally, some paths have been blocked that can no longer be used. These are passages that allowed players to shortcut or completely bypass certain bottlenecks:
The waterfall to the Frostwolf base can no longer be climbed.
Players can no longer climb the cliffs to enter Dun Baldar.
The Icewing Bunker can no longer be bypassed.
This is intended to prevent players from using paths that were never intended.
Furthermore, several major exploits have been fixed:
The War Masters of the Horde can no longer be pulled far enough away to allow one to fight Drek’thar alone.
Vandar Stormpike can no longer be pulled out of the bunker by a trick.
More bag slots for secure accounts: Also from now on, 4 additional inventory slots are available if your Battle.net account is protected with an authenticator. This increases security and adds another barrier against hackers and fraudsters.
The 4 inventory slots will be added to the “Standard” backpack.
Last but not least, there are some bug fixes and improvements for addon creators. In raids and dungeons, the range of the combat log is increased again, allowing addons to read and match data more easily.
T-0.5 set, magic oils and more are coming
What is coming later? In addition to the above bug fixes and improvements, there are also a whole host of contents that will only be unlocked in the coming weeks. This primarily concerns the quest line and the event surrounding Ahn’Qiraj. The quest to open it and the factions’ gathering efforts will begin on July 29 after maintenance.
But several other details will change starting on July 29:
The Dungeon 2 set (referred to as “Tier 0.5”) is available through a quest line.
Magic and mana oils are available.
Nexus crystals can be obtained from epic items.
The loot table of many dungeons has been adjusted. There are many new caster items and the drop chance for epic items from dungeons has been increased.
Some relics are now available.
The reputation vendors for the Warsong Gulch, Alterac Valley, the Thorium Brotherhood, and the Woodschlund Keep have new rewards on offer.
Are you looking forward to Ahn’Qiraj? What do you think of the improvements in Alterac Valley?
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Players have found a trick in the Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone to bypass weak starting weapons. They simply choose what they find – at least to a certain extent. But this is certainly not intended.
What is this exploit? Some players have discovered that they can “take” their starting weapons from the warm-up rounds before a Warzone match. This gives them an unfair advantage over others.
To do this, the weapon must be dropped at a specific time. It will then remain where it was dropped and can be picked up and used immediately after the start of the round. However, only the weapons assigned to you during warm-up are available.
Thanks to the exploit, powerful weapons are right where you want them.
Since this is most likely an unintended mechanic, we will not provide an exact description and advise everyone not to attempt it to avoid risking a ban. In our tests on PC and PS4, the timing was only achievable with a lot of practice.
Unfair advantage at the beginning
What is the benefit of this exploit? Players bypass the often weak weapons that can be found on the ground at the beginning. Especially since the rework of the M4 variants, which now only exist in Warzone in burst mode, many of the early weapons are quite unpopular.
How does this happen? We cannot say exactly how the exploit occurs. However, there was already a trick circulating that allowed players to start a match with money and armor. This was also related to precise timing.
So far, the bug has not yet been listed as such on the official Trello of the developers. It is still unclear when it will be fixed.
The trick apparently works on all platforms – PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The issue with cheaters is therefore no longer just one that primarily affects PC players. Recently, we reported on a problem that cheaters specifically create on PS4 and Xbox One. This is due to a specific hardware.
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Today, on July 7, 2020, a new playlist update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone has been launched. While it removes a cool battle royale mode, it brings a new multiplayer mode that many players will surely enjoy.
What’s in the update: On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, around 8:00 PM German time a new playlist update was released. It brings the following new modes:
In Warzone, the new Juggernaut mode from the last update has already been removed again. It changed the gameplay a bit by bringing the popular killstreak into the battle royale.
If you liked the mode, you can always get a secret minigun in Warzone – if you can make it that far. While you’ll lack armor, the weapon remains the same.
Chaos mode is cool, but …
Which mode is it? The “Dirty Old Houseboat” mode is a kind of extension for the popular playlist “Shoot the Ship”. Here, three of the most popular multiplayer maps are in the rotation:
Shoot House
Rust
Shipment
The three maps are known for their sometimes very tight layout, their small size, and the associated action. Many players enjoy playing here because there are wild shootouts from start to finish and weapons level up particularly well here – someone is always running in front of the barrel.
The last time the mode was active, there was only criticism that the map Rust was in the rotation too often. Shoot House and Shipment are evidently a bit more popular.
The map Rust.
What else is worth it? In the Realism Gun Game, the somewhat crazy gun game mode has more realistic rules, where the HUD is disabled. If you enjoy playing by these rules, you can also play all other modes as “Realism” versions by default.
In the Moshpit with Explosive Objectives, you will find all game modes that involve bombs and similar things: Cyber Attack, Search and Destroy, and Demolition. The mode Search and Destroy is somewhat different from the other multiplayer modes because it plays more tactically and is not as action-packed. World Champion Attach has therefore presented his loadouts specifically for Search and Destroy.
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