It seems that you will soon be able to admire your cool weapon creations and expensive blueprints better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone – all in the style of CS: GO.
And now it seems that you will soon be able to admire your weapons in all their glory even better. This will be possible through a new feature that some might know from CS:GO.
What’s the deal with the weapon feature from CS:GO? It’s about inspecting weapons. Not in the menu or in the editor, but in-game. Some shooters have already firmly integrated this feature. One of the most prominent examples is Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
Inspecting an AK in CS: GO (Source: Dexerto)
With a push of a button, you can then examine your firearms with all their attachments and cosmetic changes in special, unique animations – a popular feature among many CS:GO players.
This way, the expensive skins and the firearms can be admired in all their glory if desired. Your character will rotate the weapon in such a way that you truly view it like a collector’s item that you just took off the shelf. According to numerous fans, such a feature is a must – especially in games that focus on weapons, like Modern Warfare. It is currently missing, but it seems that this might change in the future.
What exactly does the leak show? Because exactly such inspection animations in the style of CS:GO are now shown in a leak for Modern Warfare that is currently making the rounds on Reddit – much to the delight of some players. Here you can watch a clip about it.
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When will this feature come to the game? The animations were apparently just recently introduced into the game and have been discovered in the data. However, there are no indications of when they will become available in the game. Some players speculate about the upcoming Season 5.
What would you think about a “inspect weapon” feature at the push of a button? Something that is long overdue in CoD: MW and Warzone? Or does this feature leave you completely cold?
In Pokémon GO it is getting hotter around Team Rocket. Trainers report seeing a Rocket balloon flying over Munich. Furthermore, mysterious emails announce an event.
This is happening right now: On reddit, several players are sharing pictures of a Rocket hot air balloon. It is said to have been spotted flying over Munich. The balloon is black and bears the classic Rocket logo.
Additionally, emails have surfaced showing a conversation between the Rocket bosses. It seems to discuss something that is supposed to happen today, on July 7th.
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This is the email: The email is said to come from the Rocket bosses and is intended for the regular grunts. In it, the bosses give the grunts a bit of motivation for something that is supposed to happen today. The email comes from yesterday and thus speaks of something that is supposed to happen tomorrow.
The Rocket bosses mention that now is the time to make history and that failure is not an option.
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What could be behind this? It is certainly referring to the Rocket balloon, which has already been heavily teased in the past few days. The balloon has now also appeared in Munich, which is another sign of an imminent release.
The question is only whether an event around the balloon will actually start today or whether the sightings of the balloon in other cities are supposed to increase first.
Now it remains to be seen what exactly will happen. This evening, the balloon could indeed come to Pokémon GO. However, before that, we should take advantage of the Spotlight Hour with Swablu. It is one of the 4 event hours in July. In our article, we show you all the information about the events.
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Some interesting MMORPGs have been announced, some of which we will see in 2020, others later. We want to know from you: Which of these online role-playing games are you most looking forward to?
MMORPGs were extremely popular in the early 2000s. Blizzard’s World of Warcraft set off a trend that other developers wanted to follow. But now the situation looks a bit different.
New so-called AAA MMORPGs, which cost a lot of money and are supposed to keep players engaged for a long time, have not been seen for years. Interesting genre representatives like Bless Online disappeared quickly back into obscurity.
But the genre is still alive. There are some interesting new titles in development that have the potential to bring fresh air into the genre.
We would like to know which of the MMORPGs that we have compiled for you in the survey below you are most looking forward to. Tell us in the comments why you made your choice.
How were the MMORPGs selected? We have chosen the MMORPGs that we report on here on MeinMMO time and again, and where, based on your comments, there seems to be an interest.
These are online role-playing games that have not yet been released in this country or are still in a very early phase, such as an alpha.
This is how you can vote: In the survey tool below, you can vote for the MMORPG that you are most looking forward to. You can vote for your top 3. So you have three votes.
You can no longer change your choice after you have cast your vote.
Epics MOBA Paragon closed its doors in April 2018. But as they say, dead men tell no tales. Thus, it is making a comeback now – in the form of 4 new games.
According to Epic Games, the MOBA simply did not resonate with players long-term. While it was quite popular at first, only a small fraction of players stuck around. The small fanbase that remained could not justify another operation of Paragon. Therefore, Epic Games discontinued the title.
Paragon is dead, but lives on in four new games.
From Paragon come 4 new MOBAs
What happened next? Epic Games took the assets of the MOBA and packaged them into the Unreal Engine Asset Store. There, they were made available for free to anyone who wanted to work with the engine.
What came from the assets? Currently, at least four MOBAs are in development that utilize the assets from Paragon:
Fault
Predecessor
CORE
Overprime
Fault is set to launch in Early Access on July 17 through Steam. You will compete in 5v5 matches and gradually unlock new heroes. Fault uses a so-called Feats system, where you become stronger in a match by achieving certain milestones.
https://youtu.be/jZ5QM_DWReE
Fault will be playable soon.
Predecessor starts a Closed Alpha on July 10, for which you can sign up through the website, and features the well-known Paragon heroes Feng Mao, Gadget, Muriel, Murdock, and Sevarog. The classic MOBA is expected to be expanded with additional game modes.
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CORE has been in development since 2018, but it has gone quite silent about the game for about a year. The website is also no longer accessible. It relies on the well-known MOBA formula but aimed to modernize things a bit – with faster gameplay and other secret changes.
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It is currently uncertain what will become of CORE.
Overprime feels like a mix of Paragon and Overwatch. The game is still in a fairly early development stage. However, you can already download it through the website and participate in the tests.
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Overprime is still in early development.
It will surely be interesting to see how much these games ultimately differ from each other and which one can win the favor of the players.
Want to know which MOBAs are worth it? We present you the most interesting genre representatives in our overview. Maybe you will find a game that appeals to you.
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With Mortal Online 2, a hardcore PvP MMORPG is being released. The developers offer, among other things, an access package for $2,500. What do you get for so much money?
What kind of MMORPG is this? Mortal Online 2 is the successor to the hardcore MMORPG Mortal Online released in 2010. The game is known for ganking, the constant attacking of weaker players. However, this does not really deter PvP fans, because they celebrate the MMORPG precisely because it is so challenging and brutal.
Mortal Online 2 builds on this concept. However, the developers plan to make the MMORPG slightly more accessible. The PvE elements that only appeared tangentially in part 1 will also be further developed for part 2. The focus remains on player-versus-player battles.
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The MMORPG Mortal Online 2 focuses on PvP battles.
What you get for $2,500
What are the developers offering now? The team behind Mortal Online 2 introduced new packages that allow you to support the development of the MMORPG and gain access to the alpha and the release version.
This includes a package for $2,500, which you can purchase on the official website! Included in it is:
Access to the alpha
Access to the final game
A lifetime subscription for Mortal Online 2
A lifetime subscription for Mortal Online 1
You can reserve a name for your character
A limited, physical loot bag, with print and a mysterious key.
A 1:1 scale Draconigena Armatus helmet
There are 5 different options available. From number 2 on, it gets quite expensive.
Are there cheaper alternatives? If you pay only $450, you get almost everything that is in the $2,500 package, except for the lifetime subscription. And the helmet has only a scale of 1:3.
The “Standard Package” without all the gimmicks costs $39. That includes access to the alpha.
The MMORPG Mortal Online 2 is still in a very early development state.
What is the current status of the game? Currently, a Combat Alpha is running, which allows testing of the combat system. However, the team has now released a roadmap detailing the upcoming content:
July:
Bug fixes
Female character models for the human race
New armor and shields
An expansion of the game world
August:
Bug fixes
A new dungeon
Rain as weather
Torches
Spears as new weapons
New faction Thursaren
New armor
Expansion of the game world
Later in the year:
Ranged weapons
Crafting system
New cities
Enemy AI
New faction Alvarin
New dungeons
Animals for the game world
When is Mortal Online 2 supposed to be released? The MMORPG does not have a release date yet. It is supposed to remain in the testing phase until the developers are satisfied, and the feedback from testers is correspondingly positive. The release is also planned through Steam.
In Valorant continues to actively hunt cheaters. Those who are caught receive a permanent ban and may never play in Riot’s team shooter again. To make it even more painful for the cheaters, they will now also have to listen to admonitions about their misconduct and actively acknowledge it.
What is Riot doing against cheaters? Cheaters are a major nuisance in all competitive online games. This is also true for Valorant. That’s why the developers implemented a hardcore anti-cheat software called Vanguard during the beta that starts working as soon as the system boots up.
This can only be disabled if you no longer wish to play Valorant. If Vanguard detects a cheater, it quickly leads to a ban. Such “soul bans” are permanent hardware bans that ideally remove cheaters from the game forever, unless they take very complex and costly measures.
Recently, on July 2, 2020, a wave of fraudsters was caught again. According to Riot Games, 3,707 cheaters suffered the “soul ban”.
What will change soon for cheaters? For more transparency in the communication of such bans, Game Director Joe Ziegler presented a new policy via Twitter. Those who are banned will receive a message with the following wording:
This account has been permanently banned for the use of prohibited third-party software, and will no longer be able to log into Valorant. This type of behavior damages the community and the competitive integrity of Valorant. This action cannot be reversed.
In addition to this admonishing text, banned cheaters can also learn about third-party software via a link.
To further humiliate the cheaters, they must acknowledge all of this remorsefully by clicking a big, red button. It prominently says “I understand this”.
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How fans are reacting: The players of Valorant received the news on Twitter with a lot of humor. Some fans celebrated that Riot seems to force cheaters to admit their misconduct like naughty school children before they have to “stand in the corner”:
Neph Malphur: “You really force them to click that button!?”
Vanenzo: “I love the part where it says ‘This action cannot be reversed’. Great job, Valorant team!”
Other users were concerned about the message and asked whether certain tools and trackers would count as illegal third-party software and whether one could expect a ban for any form of such programs.
Hopefully, Riot will clarify this in more detail later and explain what exactly is now forbidden or whether one should avoid running any additional software while playing Valorant. It is unfortunately known that Valorant’s anti-cheat software Vanguard sometimes overreacts. For example, a pro gamer was kicked from the game because he wanted to charge his phone on the PC.
Want more info about Valorant? Then check out our extensive user ranking of the most popular agents and champions in Riot Games’ team shooter. Here you will find all 11 heroes ranked by their popularity.
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For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone, the next playlist update is coming. While things are rather quiet in Battle Royale, MW is launching duo tournaments, a bomb mode, and a new chaos playlist.
What’s going on with CoD? As almost every week since the release in October 2019, a new playlist launches at the beginning of the week for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Through a blog post on an Activision website, the developers inform us about the adjustments for this week and provide an outlook.
MeinMMO summarizes the adjustments for you: Especially through multiplayer, there’s a content breeze with fresh modes. Even after the big “Season 4 Reloaded” update, CoD continues to push forward. Players of Warzone will have to be satisfied with regular modes, but can still engage in the mega-quad with 200 players.
Since the blog post usually misses some information about the new playlist, it’s still unclear which modes will actually be available after the update. As soon as the playlist is online, we will add it here for you. Everything the blog releases can now be found here.
This week, Infinity Ward announces an explosive mode for multiplayer.
Modern Warfare & Warzone – Playlist Update on July 7 or 8
When will the update come? That is still unclear. Typically, the update will either arrive tonight, Tuesday, July 7, at 7 PM, or tomorrow morning, Wednesday, July 8, at 8 AM our time.
It is expected that there will at least be a small update tonight (Tuesday), even if the new modes do not arrive yet. This is because the Double XP event is still ongoing for a National Holiday in the USA until 7 PM.
Modern Warfare with a completely new playlist
What changes in the regular multiplayer? There is a lot going on here. The post already lists 6 modes that are on the schedule this week.
The crazy 24/7 modes from the last playlist will probably disappear for now and make way for the mode “Dirty Old Houseboat.” This is a Moshpit with switching modes on the smaller maps “Rust,” “Shipment,” and “Shoot House.”
After the Realism Playlists have now become standard modes for CoD 2019, a further “realistic” experience is offered this week. The party mode “Gun Game” goes into the playlist as the “real” version, and you have to fight your way to victory using blueprint weapons.
Additionally, fans of the gunfight finally get a tournament once again. As a duo, you will compete against 15 other teams in a knockout tournament for big prizes and XP. As the first prize, there was a special blueprint to win in the other tournaments. Even without a spot on the podium, you will collect some cosmetics. The mode “Gunfight Blueprints” remains in the game for practice rounds.
On top of that, there is a completely new playlist for Modern Warfare: Bomb Plant Moshpit. On switching maps, you will only play modes where you must plant a bomb at the enemies. In addition to the standard bomb modes “Search & Destroy” and “Cyber Attack,” unusual bomb modes like “Demolition,” where respawns remain active, might also land in the rotation. It will definitely be explosive.
This is rounded off with the regular version of the great Ground War mode. Here’s a summary of all the announced modes:
Ground War
Dirty Old Houseboat
Gunfight Tournament 2vs2
Gunfight Blueprints
Bomb Plant Moshpit
Realism Gun Game
Warzone with only minor mode changes
What changes in Warzone? Here, almost everything remains the same. As announced, the Juggernaut mode will disappear from rotation again but will not be replaced. Instead, the Season 4 mode “Quad 200” stays in the playlist for now, allowing you to work on your next kill record. According to the blog, the following modes will be available this week:
BR Solo
BR Duo
BR Trio
200 Player Quad
Blood Money Squad
This past weekend, Juggernauts roamed through the Warzone.
It was a strong week for CoD, which kicked off last Thursday with the introduction of the Juggernaut mode and the start of the double XP event for an exciting weekend. Modern Warfare & Warzone are continuing to push forward, with plans for some changes and new features for Season 5.
That there is still little information about the new CoD 2020, which is actually long overdue, fades into the background.
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In Pokémon GO a new image has surfaced showing the first Pokémon of Generation 6. Additionally, the first Mega Evolutions can be seen. Will this be coming to Pokémon GO soon?
The image shows many monsters that are already catchable in the game. However, if you look closely, you can also spot Pokémon that are brand new: The starters of Generation 6 and the first Mega Evolutions.
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Is Gen 6 and Mega Evolutions coming now?
This is what is shown from Gen 6: All 3 starters of Generation 6 can be seen.
Igarmaro is sitting on the shoulder of the red trainer
Fynx is hiding in the Pikachu balloons
Froxy is sitting in front of the blue trainer’s feet
These Mega Evolutions are shown: Already 3 Mega Evolutions have snuck into the image:
Mega Lucario is prominently in the middle of the image
Mega Charizard is hovering to the right of Lucario and the balloon from Mampfaxo
Mega Mewtwo Y is between Reshiram and Zekrom
Which Pokémon are still interesting? In the image, you can also spot the mysterious Pokémon Victini. This monster was already teased for the GO Fest and is now appearing again.
It is hiding in the Pikachu balloons on the right side. Right next to Fynx.
What’s also noticeable: Team Rocket is also represented in the image. On one hand, you can see the Rocket balloon in the sky, about which there are currently many teasers.
On the other hand, all 3 Rocket bosses can be seen. However, they look very happy in the image. Sierra, for example, is standing together with team leader Candela and is smiling. This may be a sign of reconciliation.
What could all these things mean? This image is usually always a preview of the upcoming months. Mega Evolutions have already been announced and Generation 6 will sooner or later also be released.
It remains to be seen when all the features can be expected. However, many trainers are hoping for a soon release due to this. Perhaps we will see something at the GO Fest. After all, a surprise is supposed to await the trainers. With this image in mind, one can be excited about what to expect.
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Paladin Rextroy is rampaging in World of Warcraft again. He one-shots players in the arena – and it’s completely legal at a high ranking.
Paladin Rextroy has built quite a reputation in World of Warcraft over the years. Few players uncover as many strange exploits or absurdly funny methods to tackle challenges in the game. Now he also dominates the arena, dishing out “one-shots” continually – and it’s all perfectly legal.
How does it work? Rextroy has been saving for a long time to buy the right Corruption effects from MOTHER. That means nine times “Infinite Stars Rank 3,” totaling Rank 27, since all ranks are combined. This gives him a ridiculous corruption of 625, but also results in Infinite Stars, which in PvP can deal between 450,000 and 600,000 damage on the first hit – and double in critical cases. Many players are knocked out immediately by just one attack.
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How does he survive this? 625 corruption is the maximum possible. After reduction by the cloak, it’s still about 500 corruption. Therefore, Rextroy has a debuff that increases the damage he takes by 500 %. Once he gets attacked, his character could be defeated quite quickly. He bypasses this issue by combining a series of immunity mechanics. He uses his Divine Shield and the Guardian of the Forgotten Queen twice. This grants him 30 seconds of complete immunity to damage while he can continue attacking.
In most cases, fights are already decided by then, as Infinite Stars generally procs once or twice.
These were the problems: However, not everything went according to plan. A major problem arises with pet classes, such as Warlocks, Hunters, or Death Knights. Since Infinite Stars hits a random target within 40 yards, pets are often selected as targets too. This regularly caused Rextroy to lose matches along with his teammates. Nevertheless, it was enough for a rating of nearly 2,500.
What do you think of this way of playing PvP? A fun, interesting thing? Or does this undermine PvP as a whole?
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In Destiny 2, the new Season 11, the Season of Arrival, has just started. And even though little is known so far – clever Guardians have already been able to discover some new Exotics.
Season 11 is finally here: The new Season of Arrival is here, and many Guardians have been eagerly waiting for it. Because until the start of the new season on June 9, almost nothing was known about it.
Now Season 11 is live, and many players are eager to earn new Exotics. Here’s a summary of what is currently known about new exotic weapons and armors.
These weapon Exotics of Season 11 are already known
As part of the Season of Arrival, players have discovered 3 new exotic weapons. All 3 are already in the game.
Collector of Drought
Collector of Drought – exotic grenade launcher
What can this weapon do? It is a new grenade launcher for the kinetic slot.
The exotic perk is called “Prehistoric Torture” and causes the projectiles fired by the weapon to infest the target or the area around the projectile impact with Blight. With the perk “Blight Bank” targets afflicted by Blight take damage over time and transfer Blight upon death to the surroundings.
This weapon is strong against groups, majors, and especially against bosses. It also deals good damage in PvP and can kill active Supers with a single hit. The area damage can also be quite useful there.
Moreover, a masterwork catalyst for this weapon can already be earned. This grants the weapon the perk Silent Alarm, which improves the handling of the grenade launcher. Additionally, the weapon automatically reloads after a period of time when it is stowed away (holstered).
How do you get this Exotic? The weapon is available to purchasers or owners of the new season immediately at level 1 of the new season pass. Players who opt out of the season pass will receive this weapon for free at level 35 of the pass.
Chosen of the Traveler
Chosen of the Traveler – exotic pistol
What can this weapon do? It is a new exotic pistol for the kinetic slot.
The exotic perk is called Light Collection. This grants each kill with this weapon a “Light Collection” stack (defeating Guardians adds 3 stacks). When the stacks are used (how is still unclear according to the weapon’s description), they grant melee, grenade, and class abilities energy according to their number.
The second perk is Gift of the Traveler. Each “Light Collection” stack improves the reload speed, handling, and aim assist of the weapon.
More about the weapon’s performance can be found here:
What can this weapon do? Decayed Image belongs to the most bizarre weapons in Destiny 2. This exotic scourge rifle causes Void damage and requires special ammunition. But it gets particularly exciting through its exotic perks:
Transmutation: Kills 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.
You defeat enemies with the weapon’s laser beam and turn them into spheres, which you can carry like relics and perform various actions with – such as light and heavy attacks, as well as a block with area damage.
What about the giant sword and the thick bow from the trailer?
Some players initially saw 2 more weapons in the gameplay that were thought to be potential Exotics:
a massive new sword
and a large bow with an unusual shape
However, as it has now been revealed, both are legendary weapons – namely the sword “Falling Guillotine” from the season pass and the bow “Whispering Plate” as one of the new seasonal weapons.
Whispering Plate
Where are the new exotic armors in Season 11?
The unusual thing about Season 11: No new armor Exotics have been discovered as part of the Season of Arrival – a first in Destiny 2.
Neither in the data nor in-game in the collections are there any entries or hints about new exotic armor pieces even in the far-advanced season. Whether it actually remains this way is not known for sure, but as of now, the situation is: there are none.
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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a clip is currently causing a stir, referred to by the creator as “an unwritten rule in CoD.” Numerous viewers can totally relate to the situation.
On reddit, a clip has now received nearly 30,000 upvotes (as of July 6 at 5:00 PM). It shows a situation that almost every CoD player has likely experienced.
If the timing is off, you can quickly get taken out. In some situations, this is all the more frustrating.
Bad timing ruins the kills
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In it, you see how he is in a fight with another player. This one is hiding behind boxes, and orangesony is patiently waiting for a body part to peek out and looks through his scope to take a shot.
After a few seconds, the opponent does not appear, and he stops aiming. At that moment, the enemy jumps out from behind the box and gets the kill. Had he looked for one more second, the encounter would certainly have turned out differently.
Why is this an unwritten rule? This is not the first player to have experienced something like this. In the comments to the clip, there are many similar stories. User AWalkToA merely refers to it as “Call of Duty timing.”
On reddit, there are also other clips that demonstrate similar timing:
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Are there any other stories? Here on MeinMMO, we continuously report on funny or absurd actions in Modern Warfare. The failure of another player in Modern Warfare also thrilled thousands of players. However, he played as a sniper.
But it can also go quite differently. A particularly stylish victory was achieved by another reddit user. Through a kill animation from Operator Price, the player was able to win a round in a particularly cool manner. There was much excitement from viewers and a victory for the player as well.
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Microsoft announces the next Xbox show set for July. But what can viewers actually expect from the show? And will the July show surpass the last Xbox presentation?
Where does the information come from? After Sony finally revealed the official design of the PS5, it’s Microsoft’s turn again: On the official Xbox Twitter channel, it has now been announced when the next Xbox show will take place:
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What date is mentioned? The Twitter post states July 23, 2020, as the date for the Xbox show in July. The show will start at 5:00 PM on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook Gaming, after Mixer’s closure has been confirmed.
What is likely to be presented: After Microsoft had predominantly shown trailers at their last event and had been criticized, and admitted their mistake in the stream, it is quite possible that Microsoft will now show actual gameplay on the Xbox Series X.
How important will the showcase in July be? According to an insider (via xboxdynasty.de), this Microsoft event for the Xbox Series X is expected to be very important – especially because Sony’s reveal event has been much more successful than the Xbox event. It is quite possible that we will finally learn something about the official release date or the price.
Because price and release date are still the best-kept secrets of both Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
Minecraft can be quite frustrating. In this situation, most of us would probably just throw our controller against the wall…
Although Minecraft is largely a pretty relaxed game, there can still be smaller or bigger frustrating moments. Creepers are often involved, even though they can occasionally be your friends. However, if a Creeper has been particularly nasty, you might throw your gamepad in anger, as a video beautifully shows.
What is shown? The player kaleb_hoyer uploaded a small video on the Minecraft subreddit. There you can see him playing. He has dug a shaft and has come across a cave – this has probably happened to most of us.
Cheerfully, he draws his sword and faces the enemies in the cave, mainly skeleton archers. While fending off the attacks and trying not to look at the Enderman, he hears the ominous hissing of a Creeper.
Although kaleb_hoyer actually has a solid distance from the Creeper, it does not stop hissing – it stands directly on the 4 diamond blocks and explodes. All diamonds are destroyed in the process.
About a second later, a message appears on the screen that the controller has lost connection to the game. Apparently, the player threw it away in anger (at least it wasn’t made of potatoes).
Why is that so frustrating? Diamonds are among the most valuable materials in Minecraft and are quite rare. They can only be found deep in the earth, and it can take hours to randomly find some. That a Creeper, with its low explosive power, stands exactly on the diamonds, detonates there, and destroys all the diamonds is just incredibly bad luck. One might throw their gamepad out of frustration (and only gently) against a soft surface. If you need tips for diamond farming, you can find them here.
Has something like that ever happened to you? Has a moment in Minecraft frustrated you so much that you couldn’t help but throw your gamepad (or alternatively hit the keyboard)?
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Players of the Call of Duty: Warzone are reporting strange behavior of their maps, and a leak shows the “Counter-UAV” as a purchasable item. Will the killstreak make its way to the buy station and regularly force soldiers to rethink their strategies?
What is the Counter-UAV? This drone is the counterpart to the Recon Drone. Instead of helping you spot enemies, it prevents opponents from detecting you.
If you’re not playing the realism or hardcore mode, the mini-map and map provide valuable information about the surroundings and enemies:
Firing enemies without silencers are briefly visible
Outlines of the map are recognizable
Contracts, buy stations, and vehicles in Verdansk
Recon drones show enemies without “Ghost” on the map
Progress of the gas circle is visible
During the duration of an enemy Counter-UAV, some of this information is lost. This could become a really strong new killstreak for the Warzone when it is available at the buy station. Teams that heavily rely on the maps might have quite a headache with the new killstreak. With the right settings, the mini-map in the Warzone becomes even more powerful.
Update July 10 – Apparently, it was a mistake that you could find the Counter-UAV as loot in the Warzone. With the update on July 9, the Counter-UAV is no longer found as a directly usable killstreak in the battle royale.
Counter-UAV likely to be available for purchase at the Buy Station soon
What did the leak look like? The user “TwitterWWE” posted not the latest events of the wrestling league on reddit, but found an image of a buy station in the Warzone offering a “Counter-UAV”.
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The description states: “A drone that encrypts all enemy mini-maps, regardless of distance, and progressively interrupts the HUD the closer you get to the target area.” The price of the C-UAV is therefore $4,500.
What would this mean for the Warzone? The regular drones would lose some of their value as a result. According to the description, you’ll still see the enemies on the large map. However, it becomes more cumbersome to go into the map view and spot the enemies instead of being able to locate them directly via the mini-map.
The same applies to the gas circle. If you move with the circle or fight near the edge of the play area, it leads to more uncertainties as you can’t always check the gas progress on the mini-map.
Since the description mentions a “target area,” you’ll need to select an area in Verdansk when launching the Counter-UAV. The drone hovers in the sky until the time of its deactivation or destruction and disrupts enemy displays. The closer the enemies get, the greater the disruption. A missing HUD will also lead to uncertainties that you can exploit to your advantage.
All in all, it seems to be a sensible expansion of the killstreak arsenal in the Warzone, forcing players to rethink and possibly adjust their current strategies.
Counter-UAV currently rare and expensive
Although you can’t buy the Counter-UAV yet, there are already several videos showing that the drone is already in the game and is one of the rarest items you can currently find. YouTuber “MrTheRevertz” lists in his English video two methods on how you can already obtain the drone:
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As a very rare loot drop on the ground or from crates
If you call 4 UAVs in a row
“MrTheRevertz” himself has not yet found a C-UAV, but shows in his video a scene where a Counter-UAV pops out of a crate in the Warzone and can be used. However, he is not quite so sure about the second method, as you can hardly check whether the enemies’ maps are being disrupted. He states that according to data miners, it is already in the game.
You can already use Counter-UAVs now, but not very reliably or cheaply. If the killstreak becomes available at the buy stations, it might have a significant impact on the gameplay. So far, however, there has been no official announcement as to whether the Counter-UAV will become a regular item in the Warzone or remain an irregular disruption that sometimes annoys your mini-map.
The Nintendo Switch offers a lot of exciting games. Even in the Free2Play area, the hybrid console has some games available as free downloads. Here we present the best free Switch games of 2020!
Free2Play Switch games as an alternative: Mario, Zelda, Kirby, Yoshi, and many more: The Nintendo Switch boasts many unique games. Additionally, the mobility factor: You can easily take the Switch out of the dock and continue playing on the go. Quite practical!
However, if you just got a new Switch, you might not want to buy all the games at once. The good news: The Nintendo eShop has some fun games that you can download for free.
Here you will find 11 free-to-play games for the Nintendo Switch that you can download for free and try out easily. The list is not in any particular order; it is not a ranking.
Ninjala
This is Ninjala: In Ninjala, it’s about bubble-gum chewing ninjas who battle in a rather colorful world. In the “Ninjala” tournament, the most powerful ninja will be determined. And that’s where you come in.
You have the freedom to choose from several colorful, small ninjas to lead into battle. Don’t be surprised: Yes, all ninjas walk around as kids here. A side effect of the “Ninja gum” used for various weapons and abilities. You have various gum katanas, yoyos, or hammers at your disposal that you must master.
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Once you have chosen your ninja, you can dive directly into the online multiplayer. You either compete solo against seven other players for the victory, or you can try your hand at 4-vs-4 battles. Currently, there are two arenas where you can prove your skills. Collect points by defeating opponents or destroying drones to celebrate victory in the end.
The download of the game is initially free, but there is an in-game shop and a season pass available, offering cosmetics, emotes, and more. However, you don’t need the shop or the pass to play directly.
Brawlhalla
This is Brawlhalla: Brawlhalla is likely the game to download if you’ve first bought Zelda and Pokémon but still want to play a bit of Smash Bros. At least the large model of Brawlhalla is clearly recognizable.
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As in Smash Bros., you compete in Brawlhalla alone or with friends in battles with up to eight players. These take place on stages that often consist of multiple platforms and are designed similarly to those in Nintendo’s brawler.
In various game modes, the focus is primarily on fighting, although there are also one or two special modes. You have various heroes to choose from, which you can equip with different weapons during the battle. The game presents itself in a colorful comic style and offers a fun multiplayer experience.
Fortnite
This is Fortnite: Fortnite is probably known to almost everyone by now. The battle royale phenomenon has made its way to the Switch and is, of course, free on Nintendo’s console.
The principle is well-known: One hundred players drop onto an island where the goal is to survive the longest. This can be done solo or in various team and time-limited special modes.
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Your character lands unarmed on the island – this means you should quickly start collecting weapons. The only thing you have is a harvesting tool to gather resources. You use these to build walls and stairs to gain an advantage in the fight for survival.
On the Switch, the game pretty much runs the same way as on other platforms. Only the controls with the Joy-Cons can be a bit clunky, especially in handheld mode. It’s worth taking a look at the Switch accessories, particularly the Pro Controller. Graphically, the game in the Switch version can’t always keep up with other platforms – but it’s still fun.
Tetris 99
This is Tetris 99: The Tetris game concept is known to everyone. After all, the game is one of the absolute classics of the video game world: Blocks fall from top to bottom and stack together to form a huge wall.
Your goal: Keep this wall from reaching the top for as long as possible. You achieve this by arranging matching blocks to create one or more rows – then they disappear.
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What does the 99 in the title mean? The 99 stands for the duel character of the game – as you compete against a total of 98 online opponents at the same time. The goal: to be the last survivor, battle royale style. You achieve this by making multiple rows disappear simultaneously and sending garbage blocks to your opponents that block their rows. The “playing against each other” is the charm of this Tetris version. And of course, the soundtrack!
The game itself is available for free download. However, you need a “Nintendo Switch Online” membership to fully utilize the game.
SMITE
This is SMITE: SMITE has been free-to-play on the Switch since February 2019 – previously, it was already available for PC and console. It is a MOBA that focuses on the “Battle of the Gods”. Various game modes showcase this battle to the last.
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SMITE stands out particularly for its action. You find yourself in the game right on the battlefield, not above it. Additionally, SMITE requires a good deal of tactics. Each of the over 90 gods has unique abilities and thus different tasks. Among others, you can play as Thor, Hercules, Medusa, and many others.
Super Kirby Clash
This is Super Kirby Clash: Super Kirby Clash does not represent a classic Kirby game like “Kirby Star Allies” – just to clarify. You don’t have to jump around and master levels. Instead, Super Kirby Clash consists solely of a series of boss fights – and it does this well.
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Aesthetically, the game impresses for a free-to-play title. With up to four players, you can challenge classic Kirby bosses and enemies. You have the choice among the four classes: Magic Beam, Heavy Hammer, Healing Doctor, and Hero Sword. This brings variety to the game – especially since you can change classes as often as you like.
However, a downside is that the in-game currency frequently takes center stage. Whether you want to complete missions faster or get new items – the “Apple Jewels” appear repeatedly as a medium of exchange. However, the game can also be played without spending real money, but with patience. Since the download is free, you certainly won’t go wrong with a few rounds of fun boss battles.
Warframe
This is Warframe: In Warframe, you have a free MMO shooter that combines two exciting worlds. Space battles – and ninjas.
If you’re not interested yet, you probably won’t have much to do with Warframe. Others can look forward to a surprisingly multifaceted shooter for a free game, which also impresses with great gameplay and a fair payment system.
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There are a variety of different warframes with unique abilities that you can use. Additionally, there’s a fast-paced parkour system that allows you to dash across the battlefield and more than 300 weapons.
Warframe is constantly updated and offers new challenges all the time. In online multiplayer, you can team up with up to four players to complete missions together.
Paladins
This is Paladins: If you’re looking for a hero shooter for the Switch that you don’t even have to pay for, then you’re in the right place with Paladins: The Switch port not only impresses with fast gameplay, but also with stylish graphics – even at 60 FPS.
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Paladins visually and gameplay-wise resembles the competition from Overwatch, which also made it to the Switch in 2019. Additionally, it combines the pure shooter aspect with an exciting card system, which brings a strategic component to the game.
Asphalt 9 Legends
This is Asphalt 9 Legends: Yes, when you think of the Switch and racing games, you immediately think of Mario Kart. But not only the Mario racer can shine on the Switch – Asphalt 9 Legends is also worth checking out. Especially since the download costs you nothing.
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If, based on its appealing graphics and realistic cars, you expect a realistic racing simulation, you will be quite surprised after the first total destruction of your car. Because in Asphalt 9, it can get explosive: You can trigger a boost with every car that gives you a significant speed boost. Anyone in your way can quickly disintegrate into their individual parts.
Additionally, there are jumps from great heights, wild drifts, and 360-degree spins that add more excitement to every race. In various modes, you can either race for the best time or aim for first place – either way, it’s definitely fun. Especially for a free game. There are also many optional purchases, but you can ignore them if you’re merely looking for a few fun laps on the track. By the way: You can also play it with the Switch steering wheels.
Dauntless
This is Dauntless: If you feel at home in Monster Hunter World, you will likely feel the same in Dauntless. Unless you’re not into comic style. Because that ultimately describes what Dauntless probably does best: A kind of Monster Hunter in a comic style.
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The free-to-play adventure is clearly influenced by its big predecessor. Since December, the monster hunt has also been available on the Switch after it was previously released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. By the way, the game also offers cross-play with these platforms! If you’ve played Dauntless on another system, you can transfer your progress to the Switch as well.
Pokémon Quest
This is Pokemon Quest: Shield & Sword, Let’s GO, or Pokémon Tekken DX – the pocket monsters are already well represented on the Switch. But if you just want to dip your toes into the Pokémon world without spending money right away, you can try Pokémon Quest.
The game comes in unusual block graphics and visually resembles Minecraft. But the similarities almost end there: There’s no extensive building here; it’s about exploration.
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With your Pokémon team, you traverse the island Kubo and search for hidden treasures. Along the way, you encounter other Pokémon that you must defeat. This is done with a partially automated real-time combat system that only loosely resembles classic Pokémon. It’s still fun!
Additionally, you can expand your base and recruit wild Pokémon for your team. As a pastime before purchasing one of the “big” Pokémon titles, Pokémon Quest definitely does its job. Pokémon Go players are likely to feel at home here.
You can also find more great games for the Switch that you can play well with others here:
In League of Legends the reveal of the next new champion is awaited. So far, everything points to Lillia, a jungler who attacks from mid-range and is half a deer. Splash art has now surfaced, which players believe shows the new jungler in LoL.
What is known about the jungler: Officially, only some hints have been known so far:
It was said to be a heroine, “to fawn over” – “Fawn” is the English word for a young deer
It should also be a jungler who attacks from mid-range
She has often been linked to “sleeping” and “dreaming”.
Some additional details were known from leaks. The name of the jungler was found through data mining: “Lillia.”
And it was further said from a Brazilian leak:
The heroine’s hair will be similar to Neeko’s – bluish-purple
Lillia would be a kind of centaur, with the lower body of a deer
Lillia will hold a staff and have hair on her arms
The new champ will be very cute, almost like a Disney character
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This is what the heroine might look like: A leak has now emerged that looks exactly as the Brazilian leak describes the heroine: A deer centaur, apparently a forest spirit holding her staff.
Although the leak has not yet been officially confirmed, many players are sure: This must be the new champ Lillia.
When is the new champ Lillia coming to LoL? There are some hints that see Wednesday, July 22, as the ideal date for the champion’s release. The new Patch 10.15 is also expected then.
There is also the theory that the current image of Lillia is not her “original” skin but an Elderwood skin. These are special skins with this “nature” look. A few even believe that the skin does not really show Lillia. Those who say this: That is fan art by someone who has visually implemented the Brazilian leak.
The big mystery right now: Which champ jumps out of the forest.
The speculations and leaks around the new heroine Lillia have occupied fans of League of Legends for several days.
Update 7.7.: This is what Lillia looks like: Riot Games has now officially shown the new heroine Lillia in a teaser trailer.
In Pokémon GO the Master League of Season 2 starts this evening, on July 6th. Correspondingly, the Premier Cup in PvP is also taking place. We will show you the best Pokémon, powerful teams, and the schedule.
When does the new league start? It starts this evening at 10:00 PM German time. Then the Hyper League in PvP will be replaced by the Master League.
What is the Premier Cup? This cup takes place for the first time in Pokémon GO. It has the same rules as the normal Master League, but with one exception: only non-legendary Pokémon are allowed to battle.
Everything you need to know about the Premier Cup
Which Pokémon are good? In essence, the meta is easily explained. Take all that is also good in the Master League, but avoid legendary Pokémon. Our list of the best Pokémon of the Master League is certainly a help.
We suggest some monsters for you here:
Togekiss
Metagross
Krookodile
Dragonite
Snorlax
Magnezone
Machamp
Haxorus
In the Premier Cup, legendary Pokémon no longer play a role
Which teams are good? We suggest 3 teams here that you can use for the Premier Cup. They complement each other well and are hard to counter.
Pokémon 1
Pokémon 2
Pokémon 3
Team 1
Togekiss (Charm/ Ancient Power/ Flamethrower)
Metagross (Bullet Punch/ Meteor Mash/ Earthquake)
Dragonite (Fire Blast/ Dragon Claw/ Hurricane)
Team 2
Rhyperior (Mud Slap/ Rock Wrecker/ Surf)
Togekiss (Charm/ Ancient Power/ Flamethrower)
Gyarados (Fire Blast/ Bite/ Hydro Pump)
Team 3
Magnezone (Spark/ Discharge/ Flash Cannon)
Dragonite (Fire Blast/ Dragon Claw/ Hurricane)
Milotic (Waterfall/ Surf/ Hyper Beam)
How long will the Premier Cup last? In connection with the Master League, the Premier Cup is available until July 20th. After that, all leagues and the Premier Cup will be available until July 27th.
Are there any special rewards? No, no changes in rewards are known so far. You can measure yourself here simply without legendary Pokémon.
This might be interesting for many trainers who do not participate in many raids and do not have really good legendary Pokémon.
If you are not a fan of the PvP League, you should instead take advantage of the birthday event of Pokémon GO. There, Shinies, bonuses, and new raid bosses are waiting for you.
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In Destiny 2The Moments of Triumph for 2020 will be starting soon. We summarize what is known so far and what players can expect.
When do the Moments of Triumph start? The Moments of Triumph for 2020, also known as the Moments of Triumph, will start on July 7 as part of Season 11. An official end date is not yet known. However, the data suggests it will end on September 22, which is also the release date for the major expansion “Beyond Light”.
What are the Moments of Triumph all about? The Moments of Triumph are a type of long event, or rather a series of specific challenges (triumphs) that players are meant to accomplish across the entire game over an extended period. This leads to unique rewards.
With these so-called Moments of Triumph, Bungie reflects with players on the highlights of the respective expiring Destiny year and celebrates their heroic deeds – just as it will in 2020.
This statue decorated the Tower during the Moments of Triumph 2019
This is what we know so far about the Moments of Triumph 2020
How exactly do the Moments of Triumph work? Officially, apart from the fact that the Moments of Triumph 2020 will start tomorrow, July 7, nothing at all is known. As when introducing Season 11, Bungie is apparently keeping information under wraps until the last moment.
However, a look into the data from Destiny 2 thankfully gives clues about what Guardians can expect – at least in part.
This year there will also be a whole series of triumphs, united under the new seal “Moments of Triumph 2020”. In total, there are 30 this year. Last year there were only 20.
4 of them can already be completed and apparently count retroactively, 5 are tied to the ongoing season of arrival. And 21 of them are still completely secret. Unfortunately, nothing is known about the event-specific rewards yet. However, expect that there will be a corresponding new title again.
By the way, anyone can participate – regardless of optional additional content for the base game. However, not all triumphs can be unlocked without the optional content.
The following triumphs are already known: 10 of them are already visible. One of them is still classified, but it exists for the successful completion of all other triumphs within the Moments of Triumph 2020. Here are the other 9:
Season of Arrivals – Valor Legend: Reach the Valor rank Legend in Season 11 and reset your Valor rank 5 times.
Gambit Standout: Give up 250 Light particles during the Season of Arrival and eliminate 150 enemies in Gambit with precision final blows.
K1 Discovered: Complete all 4 Lost Sectors on the Moon and loot the final chest there.
Altars of Sorrow – Final Phase: Defeat a nightmare boss of level 5.
Garden of Salvation: Complete the raid “Garden of Salvation”.
You need to destroy these eyes. But this can only be done with the new Exotic Withered Image
What else is coming? Additionally, there will be 20 more triumphs to complete. Although these are not yet known, there is sure to be plenty to do.
Furthermore, it is also assumed that some of these triumphs, like last year, will be tied to the Summer Event Solstice of Heroes and cannot be completed immediately after the start of the Moments of Triumph.
What do you think of the currently known triumphs and the Moments of Triumph in general? Will you be participating in the Moments of Triumph 2020? By the way, this Destiny week also has a lot to offer beyond the triumphs: This week could be really exciting – Here’s what to expect
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Valorant offers its players a premium cash shop and a battle pass. MeinMMO provides you with all the information about the two premium currencies “Valorant Points” and “Radianite” and the costs of the “battle pass”.
The tactical shooter from Riot operates on a free-to-play model and aims to finance itself through the sale of in-game items. The title relies on two premium currencies:
Valorant Points (VP) – For purchase with real money
Radianite – Exchange for Valorant Points or unlock in the Battle Pass
Additionally, the shooter offers a battle pass. For 1,000 Valorant Points, you can purchase this “battle pass” and level it up. With each level, you receive in-game items, such as charms or weapon skins.
Here, you can find all the information about the premium shop, the two currencies of Valorant, as well as the costs, contents and required effort for the battle pass.
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Buy Valorant Points – For skins, battle pass, and cosmetics
How do I buy points? Currently, you have access to 4 different payment methods, with 2 pricing models, each offering 6 packages with Valorant Points. To access the appropriate menu, click on the Valorant Points symbol at the top:
If you click on the currency symbol, you will enter the purchase menu. To the left is the “shop” where you can spend the points.
Buy points with bonus – Via PayPal, transfer, credit card, and paysafecard
Currently, you can choose from four payment types, and each method is linked to 6 point offers. The more points you buy with a package, the more bonus points you get on top. Here are the prices of the packages and the cost per point in cents:
Payment method: Credit card / PayPal / Instant transfer
500 points – €5.49 – 1.1 cents per point
1,150 points – €11.99 – 1.04 cents per point
2,150 points – €21.99 – 1.02 cents per point
4,400 points – €43.99 – 1 cent per point
5,500 points – €53.99 – 0.98 cents per point
10,500 points – €99.99 – 0.95 cents per point
Saving on the largest package compared to the smallest is nearly 15%
Payment method: paysafecard
450 points – €5 – 1.1 cents per point
950 points – €10 – 1.05 cents per point
2,450 points – €25 – 1.02 cents per point
3,500 points – €35 – 1 cent per point
5,025 points – €50 – 0.995 cents per point
10,500 points – €100 – 0.95 cents per point
Saving on the largest package compared to the smallest is nearly 15%
The paysafecard has different offers than the other payment methods and is slightly more expensive. In this menu, you can also redeem point vouchers.
Top up VP with prepaid codes from the vendor
You can buy Valorant Points not only in-game. Many online shops offer the points as a key, and you can also redeem the vouchers through the menu with the payment methods. You will find the submenu next to the “instant transfer” option.
There are cool skins for Valorant points with changing offers
What can I get for the points? There are rotating offers of cosmetics with which you can make your appearance during matches a bit more unique. At the release, there is a weapon collection that offers skins for many of the weapons of Valorant and also offers skins for the individual weapons.
The timer for the collection, which is highlighted as “featured” in the offers, runs for a few days, while the offers for the individual skins rotate more frequently.
You can also use your points to unlock agents. It costs 1,000 points to complete an agent contract early and include them in your available team without a significant experience point grind.
The offer in the premium shop on the release day.
What happens to my points and purchases from the beta? With the release, your purchased skins will disappear from your inventory, and you will receive all Valorant Points back.
If you already had just the right thing in your pocket, you may now have to wait again until it comes back into rotation for purchase.
Are there pay-to-win elements? The cash shop is intended to provide purely cosmetic items and does not grant advantages in gameplay during matches – except for a cool appearance.
Valorant itself remains free-to-play and can be downloaded by anyone for free. Here you will find details about the download:
How does the Valorant Battle Pass work? By playing regularly, you can earn free items in the tactical shooter, the “battle pass”, as it is called in the German version, offers 10 levels that you unlock with XP.
All levels are divided into 5 premium segments, which you can only collect if you purchase the premium version.
What does the premium battle pass cost? The Valorant battle pass costs 1,000 Valorant Points and thus a bit more than €10. Due to the package selection in the payment methods, you would have to buy at least one package for €11.99 to get to the 1,000 points.
How can I buy the pass? In the top left of the large menu bar, you will find 2 symbols. The left one shows your progress when unlocking the first agents or a contract. The right one shows your progress in the battle pass. The circle stands for a level and is divided into the 5 sub-levels.
Click on this symbol to access the “battle pass” overview. Here you will find the button on the right side for the “premium upgrade for 1,000 points”.
Top left is the battle pass symbol and to the right is the “buy me” button.
What do I get without spending money? Overall, there are 15 items from the free path for all players who level the battle pass to the highest level. These include:
What do I get from the premium battle pass? Here you get all of that from the free path, but much more. In addition to the 15 items, you receive 5 additional cosmetics or Radianite for each of the 10 levels. In total, you can unlock 12 weapon skins, but also 130 Radianite, which would otherwise cost many Valorant Points.
How long does it take to unlock a level? You earn experience points by finishing a game and through missions.
For example, you receive 1,000 XP for finishing a round of “Spike Rush”, a good beginner mode, and a match lasts about 10 minutes. For the first segment, you need 4,000 XP, which is about 4 games lasting around 10 minutes.
You can drastically reduce the time with tasks. Always check what is currently active and try to complete the tasks. This way, you can also unlock the additional agents faster, although you shouldn’t focus on that at the beginning. Because among the starter agents, there are already a few strong agents.
The longer the pass runs, the faster you progress. The missions gradually provide more points for the battle pass, so you have enough time to fully complete the pass. Here is an overview of it:
Radiant Points / Radianite Points for tuning your skins
What is Radianite? This is another Valorant currency with which you can further upgrade your acquired skins. You earn Radianite through level-ups in the battle pass or you can purchase a few of these tuning points for many Valorant Points:
20 for 1,600 points
40 for 2,800 points
80 for 4,800 points
What can I buy with it? Many skin variants contain more than meets the eye at first glance. With Radianite, you can upgrade your skins to receive, for example, a new reload animation or additional versions of your skin. However, the amount of affordable Radianite is limited. Use this valuable currency only when you are sure.
You can bypass the high prices for Radianite by leveling up the battle pass.
The tactical shooter from the creators of “League of Legends” aims to finance itself through its sales of Valorant Points and otherwise fully relies on free-to-play.
The remastered version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is getting closer. MeinMMO author Max Handwerk is really excited about the game – but is also a bit afraid of a rude awakening.
Into the halfpipe, jump, right, down, circle, McTwist! R2, revert, down, up, manual started, and off to the next ramp. Combo, combo, combo!
Collecting many points in Tony Hawk games used to feel just as complicated as landing the ultimate combo in Tekken. One button here, a direction change there, quickly grinding over the railing and finally landing precisely to score those sweet, sweet points. Anyone who has ever stood on a virtual board will know what I’m talking about.
The new Pro Skater version looks pretty stylish
Just like other people can reflexively aim precisely in shooters, I’ve had fat skateboard tricks and combos burned deep into my brain over the years. No wonder: I believe I’ve spent more hours as a kid in no other game series than these crazy skateboard adventures.
Love at first kickflip
A full load of good memories: I still clearly remember how my brother and I first inserted a Tony Hawk game into our PS2. “Tony Hawk’s Underground” was the name of this cool, new game that we just borrowed from a video rental store that has long since closed.
With our childhood fantasy-created skater, who had a skull instead of a normal head, we rolled to driving punk music, aiming to become the greatest skater in the world. It was love at first kickflip.
Hopefully, the classic Tony Hawk feeling returns
In the coming years, iron flea market searches led to a steadily growing Tony Hawk collection. We played them all. Whether the old parts of the Pro Skater series or then-new titles like Underground 2 or American Wasteland – no Tony Hawk game escaped our console.
Unfortunately, the series gradually lost its magic due to more poorly functioning projects like the skateboard controller (Tony Hawk’s RIDE) or lackluster sequels (the technically weak Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5). As a result, it disappeared from my focus for a while.
Remake with online mode? Cool – I hope so anyway
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THPS is back in play: When the remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 was announced, I was immediately fired up. There they were again, the old levels, the familiar skateboarding sounds, the insane soundtrack. The game is supposed to build exactly on the old games and expand them. With better graphics, more tricks, additional skaters – and a new online multiplayer mode.
Online, Tony Hawk could be played for the first time with Pro Skater 3; Pro Skater 1 and 2 didn’t have that at launch. For me, online skating is completely uncharted territory anyway.
Because: Little Max didn’t have an internet connection on his PS2 back then and didn’t do any combos online in the following years. Consequently, I primarily know Tony Hawk as a good couch co-op game. And that’s a bit concerning today.
For safety, I should probably start working on my tricks
Please, please, no rude awakening: All things considered, it would be pretty bitter if the remake doesn’t deliver on what it promises. Just as bitter would be to find out after all these years: Damn, I’m a noob.
Because even if I’ve skated through everything possible in the story and challenge modes of the Hawk games… What if I’m not as good at the game as my younger self always thought? What if my assured million combo, which I’ve perfected over the years in offline modes, has no value in online multiplayer? Because the large, broad THPS world pulls off way better combos?
MeinMMO colleague Maik Schneider, who usually tinkers with clever CoD combos, has already announced his intention to skate all noobs into the ground in online multiplayer. Sounds like there will be a direct trick tournament on the release on September 4. Until then, I’ll be training a bit more just to be safe. Where’s my PS2?
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