A player of Call of Duty: Warzone posted a suggestion for an improvement in the Battle Royale. Although it is actually just a tiny detail, this change would be really helpful and tens of thousands of players agree.
What is this change? It is about a small display in the HUD (“Heads-Up Display”) that should allow players to see the equipment of their teammates. The reddit user guispfilho showed his idea to other players in the Warzone subreddit.
He shows small icons under the display of the teammates’ names that are supposed to provide different information. Namely:
The icons represent typical and well-known symbols for the respective items that every player should immediately recognize.
What would this bring? A display like this would allow players to see at a glance how well their teammates are equipped. For fixed teams, it would be easier to quickly come up with a tactic for a fight – based on the equipment available to them.
But this would be especially strong for players in random groups. There, people could see without any prior discussion in voice chat what others need, to provide them with leftover armor plates, or to buy some of the most important items in Warzone that are currently missing in the team.
Is a drone (UAV) missing from the team? With the HUD improvement, you would see that immediately.
Small change receives huge support
The corresponding post on reddit has now received over 21,000 upvotes (as of June 9) and players enthusiastically agree with the idea. Yato_amoll simply writes: “That would be a great addition to the game.”
The new Call of Duty is now known for taking up a lot of storage space on hard drives and requiring huge downloads for updates with seemingly few changes. Fortunately, there are now developer tips to reduce storage requirements on PS4 and Xbox One. Nevertheless, the idea of these small icons seems to be received quite well. What do you think about it?
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In June, the Community Day featuring Hornliu will be celebrated in Pokémon GO. Now the details of the event are known – including the bonuses.
When does the Community Day with Hornliu start? The fact that the Community Day featuring Hornliu would take place was already known since the election of the Worm Pokémon as the event monster in June. It will take place on Saturday, June 20.
Now the time is also known: Like the last Community Days, the Hornliu event will run from 11 AM to 5 PM, lasting a total of six hours.
Hornliu is in focus
The Community Day with Hornliu brings
These bonuses are available: Those who play on Community Day can look forward to several bonuses. For example, there will be triple Stardust for every Pokémon caught. So it’s worth catching as many monsters as possible.
To make this easier, there will again be extended incense times. The item will last for three hours again. So if you stack two incense items right at the start of the event, you’ll be set for the whole day and can look forward to more spawns.
Your Buddy Pokémon should once again provide you with items like Poké Balls, as long as they have at least the status of a Great Buddy. This worked not always smoothly during the last Community Day with Samurzel and hopefully this time it will work without problems.
During the event, you can also buy a suitable bundle in the shop. It contains:
A Premium Raid Pass
30 Ultra Balls
3 Star Pieces
3 Incense
How to get Hornliu: Hornliu will appear more frequently on the map throughout the event period. Additionally, surprises are expected with snapshots – it’s very likely that the worm will hop into your photo.
Today, on Tuesday, June 9, a new update for Valorant went online, the first since its official release: Update 1.1. This update includes several changes – and yet another nerf for an already frequently targeted agent.
How is Sage being nerfed? With the new Update 1.1, Sage receives only a small adjustment to her abilities. Specifically, it concerns her ability “Barrier Orb (C).” The range of this wall has been reduced from 20 to 10 meters.
This is likely intended to prevent Sage from suppressing her opponents too much without putting herself in danger. Players against Sage now have an easier time punishing her if she plays too aggressively.
Why another nerf? Of all agents in Valorant, Sage is probably the most useful. Her abilities are strong both in defense and offense, making her an almost indispensable heroine.
The agent Sage is receiving another nerf.
She is not inherently too strong, but because she is useful in almost every situation, she outshines almost all other agents. In the tier list of agents, she is at the top in the S-tier. Since the beta of Valorant, she has already been nerfed in almost every patch:
Even in the release patch on June 2, the cooldown of her healing and barrier was increased, and the health points of the barrier were further reduced
Patch Notes for Update 1.1
Changes to the new mode: One of the larger changes occurs in the new mode “Spike Rush”. Here, there are now five random orbs to collect each round. One of them is the “Full Ultimate” orb, while the others are randomly selected from different orb types. There are now three new ones:
Healing
Distraction (weakens enemy perception)
Golden Weapon (weapon hits kill instantly)
Additionally, the HUD for Spike Rush will be improved and players receive one ultimate point for each collected orb. Here’s a bit of gameplay for the new mode:
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Other changes from the patch: The other contents of the update mainly consist of performance enhancements, such as fixing FPS issues, and bug fixes.
Furthermore, there are numerous general improvements that ensure projectiles behave more consistently and some adjustments to the display as well as additional features. You can find the full patch notes in German on the official Valorant website.
However, there is currently no information available about some of the bugs that have been troubling the community since the release, specifically those with error codes 29 and 7. Both errors affect many players, but fortunately, they can even be easily fixed by the users themselves. We show you here, how to fix issues with error codes 29 and 7 and what they actually are.
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In Destiny 2 today on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia maintenance is taking place – including server downtime and a new patch. The major update 2.9.0 marks the start of the new Season 11, which begins immediately afterwards. Here is all the important information about the maintenance process and the patch notes.
Even if not much is known yet – today with the Weekly Reset, Season 10 ends and the new Season 11, the Season of Arrival, starts. But before you can dive into the new content today, you need to download the major update 2.9.0. Because it brings the new season into the game.
The update is now live and can be downloaded. On PS4, it has version number 1.52 and is 3,821 GB in size.
Update – Problems on PS4: Currently (21:30) Destiny 2 on PlayStation 4 is experiencing server issues. Bungie confirms that they are working on it. However, officially it may take until 23:00, at which point the maintenance is scheduled to end.
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The maintenance will last for several hours today, but there will only be a short downtime – provided everything goes according to plan.
These times are important today:
The maintenance will start at 18:00 German time
At 18:45 the Destiny 2 servers will go offline, downtime begins
At 19:00 the server downtime is supposed to end. The release of update 2.9.0 will start on all platforms and in all regions.
From 19:01 it should be possible to log in to Destiny 2 and get started
The maintenance should completely end at 23:00
Please also note: Until the maintenance officially ends at 23:00, there may be queues and login issues in Destiny 2.
Will the Pyramid ships finally arrive tonight?
What changes today with update 2.9.0 in Destiny 2?
This is what we know so far: In advance, the developers at Bungie have provided exemplary insights into the changes for Season 11.
In addition to new content, adjustments for the sandbox, weapons, Eververse, raids, the Trials and numerous bug fixes are set to make their way into the game.
The Almighty has now been destroyed and disappeared from the sky
Keep in mind that this is not a complete list of all planned adjustments. A complete listing of all changes will be provided today in the form of the official patch notes.
The patch notes for Destiny 2 update 2.9.0
The official English patch notes for the new update 2.9.0 for Destiny 2 are not yet available. They are expected for later this evening.
Until then, we have linked the original English changelog for you:
Destiny 2 has finally shown what the franchise will look like going forward and surprisingly presented not only the new fall expansion “Beyond Light” but also its plans for the next 3 years – with 2 more big addons.
This is what many have been waiting for: In Destiny 2, the MMO shooter by Bungie, the Season of Arrival began today, on June 9th. This marks the final stage of the current Destiny spin-off’s third year. After the new Season 11, Year 4 is set to begin with a new expansion that Bungie has introduced simultaneously with the new season.
But that’s not all. To the general surprise, Bungie has done something that many fans and players have wished for a long time: namely, it has spoken plainly about the future of Destiny 2 and revealed its plans for the coming years.
MeinMMO shows what Destiny 2 has planned for Fall 2022 with Beyond Light and in the subsequent years as part of the “Find your next Game” action.
Destiny 2: Beyond Light – This is the new big fall expansion
The next big expansion for Destiny 2 will be Beyond Light and is set to release on November 10, 2020 (delayed from September 22). It will continue the story that is being built up in the new Season 11 and will reach its climax.
What we know about Beyond Light:
New Location
Destiny 2: Beyond Light takes us to Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter, where new adventures await us. By the way, Europa is home to the mysterious Deepstone Crypt and is the birthplace of the Exo. There should be plenty of new things to discover on this ice rock.
New Content
Most of the new campaign will also take place there. A new power has been born from the ancient pyramid ship hovering over the moon Europa. And beneath it, a dark empire has risen. Familiar characters like Eris Morn and the Wanderer are likely to play important roles, as teasers have already revealed.
The Wanderer, the mysterious Exo, and Eris Morn
Additionally, Beyond Light is set to offer a new raid and new gear, as Mark Noseworthy, the General Manager of Destiny 2, revealed in an exclusive interview with MeinMMO prior to the big reveal.
The new raid will take place beneath the frozen tundra of Europa – in the Deepstone Crypt, a BrayTech facility from the Golden Age that has been inactive for decades.
New Power
On Europa, we will also meet the leader of a Fallen empire named Eramis, Kell of Darkness. Under her leadership, the scattered houses of the Fallen have gathered and built their new empire on Europa.
Abandoned by the Traveler and forsaken by the Light, Eramis embarks on her journey into Darkness and is on a collision course with the Guardians. She has learned to control and harness the dark power that comes directly from the pyramid ships of Darkness.
A new Stasis super
If you defeat her, you will also be able to control this power. Thus, for the first time since the launch of Destiny 1 six years ago, Guardians will receive a new damage element – Stasis. Along with new supers for each class, each of whom can utilize the Darkness in different ways.
While the previous elements Arc, Solar, and Void are all based on Light, Stasis draws its power from Darkness. We will thus be able to harness Darkness ourselves for the first time without succumbing to it – as Mark Noseworthy stated, we will not become evil or corrupted ourselves; we simply use Darkness to protect the Light.
Bungie is clearly committed to Destiny 2 for the coming years, as the studio told us in the interview, and wants to bring a lot of content for that. The much-speculated Destiny 3 now seems to be a distant prospect.
The upcoming “Beyond Light” expansion is just the first part of Bungie’s multi-year plan.
The plans until 2022
What to expect by Fall 2022
By 2022 there will be 3 major expansions – one per year
In Fall 2020, Destiny 2: Beyond Light will be released
For 2021, the expansion Destiny 2: Witch Queen is planned. A new enemy is expected to emerge from the shadows. This enemy is Savathûn, the sister of Oryx, which should please many fans of the series. Guardians have been hoping and waiting for the Witch Queen as an opponent for a long time.
In 2022, the expansion Destiny 2: Lightfall is expected to come. This will focus on the final showdown between Light and Darkness.
The 3 expansions embody a sort of trilogy that aims to tell one big story.
The interesting part: Bungie claims that with Destiny 2, they are going full action MMO and want to be number one worldwide. Together with the commitment to Destiny 2 for the coming years, this marks a clear direction the game is heading – aiming to be a big MMO instead of Destiny 1, 2, 3, or 4.
This is still planned for Destiny 2
In addition to the upcoming expansions, Bungie also revealed some exciting details about the immediate future of Destiny 2.
For owners of the game, Destiny 2 will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X as a free upgrade. This means: All content already owned on PS4 will be transferred to PS5 at no additional cost. You do not have to pay a second time for anything.
Additionally, many Guardians speculated whether the game would perform better with better hardware. The answer will likely please many Guardians.
Destiny 2 will offer 60 FPS and true 4K resolution on next-gen consoles. 60 FPS has always been one of the biggest wishes among console players.
This view will be available on next-gen consoles with 60 FPS and in true 4K
Intergenerational Crossplay
With the introduction of the new console generation, Bungie aims to enable intergenerational crossplay in Destiny 2 – meaning that different generations of consoles from the same manufacturer can play Destiny 2 together.
PS4 players will then be able to play with PS5 Guardians, and the same applies to Xbox One and Xbox Series X.
True Crossplay is Coming
While there is currently no fixed date for this, in the interview, Mark Noseworthy revealed that Bungie hopes to introduce true crossplay among all platforms next year. This is a high priority for the studio, according to the General Manager of Destiny 2.
Then Guardians on PC and consoles could finally team up and create a large overarching community – regardless of which platform they play on.
Potential: Strong Outlook
Finally, Bungie has done what many fans and players (myself included) have been demanding for a long time in Destiny 2 – they are laying all cards on the table and speaking plainly about the future of Destiny 2. And not just about the new season or the next expansion, but about the big picture. At first glance, this looks very promising.
The studio clearly commits to its game for years to come, thus dispelling many uncertainties, insecurities, and rumors. Destiny 3 is off the table for now; Destiny 2 is likely to continue until at least 2023 (with seasons after Lightfall).
Moreover, Bungie has also communicated openly and early what to expect regarding Destiny 2 on the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X.
What the upcoming content will ultimately hold remains to be seen. But everyone now knows how the rough roadmap and direction for the coming years looks and can decide for themselves whether they want to be a part of it and follow this path or not. And that is exactly what many have wished for so long.
I now look forward to the future of Destiny 2 with a much more positive outlook and am excited for the coming years with the game. See you starside, Guardians.
Sven Galitzki Freelance author, “Destiny 2” and shooter expert at MeinMMO
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In Destiny 2 the Season of Arrival is now live. MeinMMO provides you with all the important information about the new Season 11 in a compact format. Here you will find everything about activities, content, the new season pass and the story.
What is a season in Destiny 2? A season lasts about three months and provides the game with new content. These are usually themed around a seasonal topic. The big difference from classic DLCs or expansions is that the seasons do not release all their contents at once, but spread it over the entire three months.
Compared to the classic expansions, a season is cheaper and includes plenty of content for all players, so it is free for every Guardian – whether they pay or not. You can purchase the current season separately and dive directly into the action, even if you weren’t there for the previous seasons.
The new Season 11 is here: On June 9, the start signal for the Season of Arrival was fired with a bang. In the live stream, Bungie finally revealed what the Guardians have been waiting for and what to expect until the next big thing in Fall 2020 in Destiny 2.
We will continuously expand this article throughout the season and fill it with the latest content.
On July 16, it was announced that the Fall DLC has been postponed to November. This has also changed the roadmap for Season 11. You can find the current version here:
Everything you need to know about Season 11 in Destiny 2
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To keep players entertained for about three months, the Season of Arrival offers among other things:
a dark story
several new PvE activities
a new dungeon
fresh weapons, armor, and loot
numerous changes and adjustments
Story in the Season of Arrival
The focus of the story is on the arrival of the Pyramid ships in our solar system, which bring darkness with them. The story thus connects to the events of Season 10:
These events have been pushed forward in the background over the past years but are now in the spotlight.
The Pyramids of Darkness are finally here
This is how the story continues: What the threatening arrival means for us and the solar system will be revealed in the coming months. The Pyramid ships have already landed on Io and are preparing their invasion.
The Season of Arrival will storywise serve as the prequel to Destiny 2: Beyond Light, the big fall expansion.
The Pyramids are supposed to visibly show their presence. We expect Destiny 2 to up its storytelling through the environment a few notches in this season.
Our arch-enemy is expected to position itself continually, becoming increasingly threatening, and representing a palpable danger. In the fall, “Beyond Light” will then be unleashed on the Guardians.
The Guardians embark on a quest in the dungeon to follow the mysterious Nine and the Darkness. The activity features a surreal atmosphere where up is down, and reality plays tricks.
Check out the dungeon in action here:
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What are dungeons in Destiny? Dungeons are considered to be among the most popular PvE content. They are longer missions for up to 3 players and remind players of mini-versions of the large raids from the Destiny universe with their challenging combat and puzzles.
Currently, Guardians can venture into two dungeons:
Like the Seraph Tower event, this activity also takes place in the public space. If you don’t want to rely on your teammates, you should check out our build to rock the contact event.
On Io, you will encounter mini-versions of the Pyramid ships during the contact event
A new season pass for the Guardians
As in previous seasons, it contains rewards for all players of Destiny 2 and additional items for buyers of the current Season 11.
The season pass for Season 11, the Season of Arrival costs 1,000 Silver – about 10 €
What’s included in the season pass:
the new exotic grenade launcher “Witherhoard” (season pass owners receive it at level 1 – free2play Guardians later in the pass)
In the run-up to the Season of Arrival, Bungie announced many updates and sandbox adjustments that are meant to make Guardian life easier for us. This includes comprehensive changes to loot, your weapons, and more.
Here are the significant changes in the Season of Arrival:
Will you jump into the new Season 11 right after the big update? Did you expect a brand new dungeon and what do you think of the public activity on Io? MeinMMO will stay on track for you, and we will diligently check all the contents of the Season of Arrival in the coming days.
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Are there cheaters in the Weekend League? A FIFA 20 pro has discovered evidence of an exploit that prevents players from losing matches.
What is this exploit? The FIFA pro Harry Blackmore, also known as “Honey Badger,” achieved a score of 30 wins – and thus 0 losses – in the current Weekend League. However, that still wasn’t enough for the Top 100 of the current round, as other players had higher skill ratings.
The match replays of the Top 100 can be viewed in the “Champions Channel” – and in doing so, Honey Badger made an interesting discovery, which he shared on Twitter:
CHEATING IN WEEKEND LEAGUE COST ME TOP 100!!
A real shame after a crazy stream to see no TOP 100. Ultimate TOTS pack is the most hyped pack of the year and was buzzing to stream it and put on YT.
In the video, it can be seen that the user SaLoOoM_14 has a total of 52 match replays instead of 30. This would mean that he played 22 more matches than the 30 that were actually intended – which apparently were all not counted. He also achieved a 30-0 and stands in 14th place in the Top 100. How is this possible?
The video shows that the player has accumulated several draws and even would have lost one game. However, he exits these matches using a disconnect. This normally should count as a loss in his overall record. However, this does not seem to be the case here.
Through this apparent prevention of losses, the high number of wins accumulates, which has brought the player into the Top 100. A circumstance that has caused excitement in the community.
Community wants improvement
This is what the community says: In the FIFA subreddit, the video has garnered quite a bit of attention. Many report that they have experienced more quits than usual this weekend, linking this to this exploit.
Currently, a connection cannot necessarily be confirmed – after all, rage quits in hopeless Weekend League matches are not unusual. However, larger players like the streamer NepentheZ also drew attention to the issue on Twitter:
He writes: “This cheat is rampant in the Weekend League and deserves to be acknowledged and addressed by EA.”
Honey Badger also emphasized: “I hope EA sees this and takes care of it.”
Currently, many players are likely frustrated if they do not finish as high as hoped in the Weekend League. Because the Ultimate TOTS Event is currently running – and the best cards in the game end up in the Weekend League rewards.
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The 2015 world champion Attach presented his CDL competition loadouts for Search & Destroy in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Check out what’s for your matches here on MeinMMO.
What is “Search & Destroy” and why do I need loadouts for it? The tactical mode Search & Destroy (Eng. “Search & Destroy”, short: SnD) is one of the many multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare.
In the SnD mode, matches run quite differently than in most other multiplayer modes, which is why specialized loadouts are recommended:
Respawn is disabled – Players who are eliminated only return in the next round
There are attackers and defenders – The attackers must try to destroy one of the two enemy objectives with a bomb
A team wins if the bomb has destroyed an objective, the explosive has been defused, or one team is completely down without the bomb being planted.
Maximum of 7 rounds – The first team to 4 victories wins the match
Search & Destroy has been part of Call of Duty for a long time and for many players, it is the best mode of the entire game. The rules require a completely different approach and often completely different loadouts.
Whose loadouts are they? The equipment recommendation comes from the CoD world champion of 2015 and current player of the “Call of Duty League” Dillon “Attach” Price. Attach was the youngest CoD world champion to date (at 18 years old) and is currently battling for the “New York Subliners”.
3 strong loadouts for SnD with CDL rules
In an English YouTube video, the pro shows 3 loadouts that he considers the best equipment in Search & Destroy with CDL rules. MeinMMO presents his loadouts and briefly shows how to use them effectively. We’ve embedded the video for you here:
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How do I play this loadout? This is a “Rush Loadout” with which you quickly move across the map to take a specific position or initiate flank attacks. The MP5 is ideal for this, as it has been considered one of the best weapons of Modern Warfare since the beta phase.
The yellow perk “Tactical Mask” plays a significant role here. It allows you to use the field upgrade “Dead Silence” quickly or more often. Combined with “Sprint Speed”, you move incredibly fast across the maps.
Additionally, Attach likes to carry a smoke grenade. He emphasizes how powerful the grenade can be when you obscure an area guarded by the enemy, who may not know exactly what tactics you are pursuing with the smoke.
M4A1 Loadout – For flexibility
M4A1 attachments
Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: M16 Grenadier
Stock: No Stock
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Grip: Stippled Grip Tape
Blue Perk: Fast Hands
Red Perk: Ghost
Yellow Perk: Flak Jacket or Tactical Mask
Specialist: Sprint Speed / Tactical Mask / Eager
Field Upgrade: Dead Silence
How do I play this loadout? With this loadout, Attach feels equipped for all combat distances. His M4 performs very well at all ranges and thanks to the anti-equipment perks “Flak Jacket” and “Fast Hands”, he also dares to go to spots where he expects to be hit by an enemy grenade. More about the strong KRD perk can be found here.
With this loadout, you are very flexible and can take on various roles during the match. Thanks to the quick and stable M4, you can assist at the front, but also secure larger areas.
AX-50 Loadout – For sniper action
AX-50 attachments:
Barrel: 32″ Factory Barrel
Scope: Variable Zoom Scope
Stock: Singuard Arms Assassin
Grip: Stippled Grip Tape
Extra: Focus
Blue Perk: Sprint Speed or Fast Hands
Red Perk: Ghost
Yellow Perk: Tactical Mask
Specialist: Eager / Fast Hands / Looting
Field Upgrade: Dead Silence
How do I play this loadout? Playing a sniper weapon in CoD’s multiplayer usually doesn’t mean waiting a long time for the enemy.
With this class, Attach also wants to move quickly across the map but can also eliminate enemies at very long distances. When he plays aggressively with the AX-50, he opts for “Sprint Speed”. If he stays back a bit for sniping, he tends to choose “Fast Hands” for the blue perks.
The extra “Focus” in the setup helps with weapon control while under fire. We recommend this extra in our tips for snipers for every sniper playstyle, as you can significantly reduce the “flinch effect”.
SnD loadouts help even in public games
Are the loadouts also suitable for public games? The setups here are strong and can also work in public games. However, the rules of CDL matches differ significantly regarding equipment selection:
Only snipers, SMGs, and assault rifles are allowed
No killstreaks available
Fewer field upgrades allowed
About half of the perks are banned
Only frag grenades and Semtex in primary equipment
Only flashbangs, stun grenades, and smoke grenades in tactical equipment
Some attachments are banned, like laser or akimbo
Therefore, these loadouts are especially useful as a foundation from which you can further develop.
Try to experiment a bit here and adjust the loadouts to your playstyle. “Specialist” can be extremely strong in Search & Destroy. It might be worth it for you to skip killstreaks from Modern Warfare since there are generally few kills to distribute in SnD.
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The end of Season 20 in Diablo 3 is just a few days away. Blizzard has now officially confirmed the date. According to players, there are still issues with the new Season 21.
When does Season 20 end? In the official Blizzard forums, the Community Manager for Diablo 3, PezRadar, spoke up.
He confirmed the end of Season 20 for Sunday, June 21, 2020, at 5:00 PM German time. (Via Blizzard forums)
You have less than two weeks from today to achieve your Season goals, if you haven’t done so already.
Tips on how to complete Season 20 now
What can you unlock? If you successfully complete the Season journey of S20, you will unlock portrait frames and a cool bat pet. However, you will need to put in some effort as this companion is not given for free.
This cool bat can be unlocked as a companion in Season 20 of Diablo 3
While some of the tasks are self-explanatory, there is a specific task that requires help. For the “Flawless Victory” task, you need to complete three achievements.
One of the easier achievements is to reach a Greater Nephalem Rift Level 75 in solo play. With the builds from the Tier list for Season 20 in Diablo 3, this is no problem and can be done quickly by you.
For the second achievement, we recommend Cursed and Sewn Shut
What we know: There is usually a one to two-week gap between the end of a past season and the start of a new season. The last seasons (16, 17, 18, 19, and 20) all started on a Friday.
So, it can be assumed that Season 21 will also start on a Friday. We anticipate another 1 to 2 weeks break after the end of Season 20. Possible start dates would speculatively be:
Friday, June 26
Friday, July 3
If there are issues, this start could be delayed even further. Therefore, consider these dates as possibilities, not as fixed start dates.
Bungie is presenting tonight, on June 9th, how Destiny 2 will continue. Much indicates that we will see what would have actually become Destiny 3: the Fall expansion of 2020. We are covering it live on MeinMMO in German so that you have the most important information from the stream at a glance.
When does it start? The stream begins at 6 PM German time on June 9, 2020.
Here’s how you can watch the stream: The stream is available on Twitch, Mixer and YouTube.
This is why the stream is so important: It is assumed that Bungie will show today what “actually” would have been Destiny 3, if they had remained with Activision Blizzard, Destiny 3. The planned new game of the franchise for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
After the emergency expansion “Shadowkeep” from 2019, the expansion we will see today is likely to be something like “the big hit.”
However, these are still speculations at the moment, because much of what is expected today sounded like Destiny 3. Whether everything will actually come true and we will see something big today will be revealed later tonight.
Here begins the live ticker from MeinMMO for Destiny 2 – Reveal:
18:35: In the end, about 180,000 people watched on Twitch. It was an informative, very dense stream. We will have more articles on MeinMMO in the coming hours and days to delve into and clarify the new information. Bungie will also release more information.
Looking back, one can say: This was indeed the most important stream since at least 2017, and perhaps the most important stream regarding the direction of the game.
We are also happy if you continue to follow the articles about Destiny 2 here on MeinMMO:
18:34: The most important information from the stream:
3 Destiny expansions are coming by 2022, all bringing “brand new locations”.
The 2020 expansion will arrive on September 22. It introduces a 4th element: Stasis.
Bungie is not making Destiny 3, but is diving fully into Destiny 2.
They will take old content out of the game and place it in a kind of “vault”, but will also bring content from Destiny 1 into Destiny 2.
Today, Season 11 starts as a preview of the new beautiful era, and a dungeon is supposed to launch tonight: “The Prophecy Dungeon”.
18:32: The Season of Arrival starts tonight. It will likely be Eris Morn’s season. This is expected to be a small prelude to what is to come.
18:14: Europe is coming as a new location, the ice planet. Here is the reveal trailer. A kind of “new villain” is currently being introduced in the stream.
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Here is the reveal trailer for Destiny 2: Beyond Light
Fall expansion is called Beyond Light – Release September
18:12: The trailer just had a bit of Star Wars. Certainly not a coincidence. Everything looks like ice planet and action. The Exo-Stranger speaks. Luke Smith then says: “So a guy said the story of the Exo-Stranger would be over” – that is self-irony, that guy was Luke Smith himself. They are picking up the story again:
The new expansion is called “Destiny 2: Beyond Light”
September 22 is the release date
Exo Stranger will be important.
18:10: Here are the two heads in a statement from May. They explain under what difficult circumstances Destiny 2 came together while gracefully observing the Corona distancing rules.
“This is not how we envisioned it” is the message from Luke Smith.
The stream is recorded, they did not do it live today.
18:02: Currently, 150,000 people are watching on Twitch. Subscriptions are constantly flooding in because the chat is only activated for subscribers.
18:00: “Black Lives Matter” message, Bungie waits 8 minutes and 46 seconds in silence before the stream begins. This was the duration until George Floyd died on May 25. That is a strong message.
Bungie sends a signal to Black Lives Matter in the stream.
17:59: Stylish graphical demonstration of the milestones until today. While Osiris likely wasn’t as great in practice as initially thought.
17:55: A bit different than usual. No sound check from DeeJ, but a video showing how Bungie works in home office. We have already written about how Bungie is dealing with the Corona pandemic. According to Bungie, they still want to achieve all goals for 2020 despite the home office.
17:51: The stream has begun, I was almost startled by the loud sound.
17:11: Good sign: Twitch streamer DrLupo says he has an interview with Luke Smith personally. If he is there, it will likely be important (via twitter)
Luke Smith, something like “Destiny Jesus.”
17:08: It is actually clear that tonight the fall expansion will be shown. A leak in the PS Store has already revealed when the release will be: The 2020 expansion is scheduled to be released on September 22, 2020. That is a Tuesday.
This is the usual timeframe in which Destiny expansions are released. The important question is: What will be the main features? Will there be a 5th enemy race? Will something substantively new come after 6 years of Destiny? What will the message be that Bungie sends to bring lost sheep back to the herd?
17:00: Welcome to the MeinMMO live ticker. Expert tip right at the beginning: Whether this evening will be “the big hit” or rather a small expansion can already be deduced from whether Bungie’s A-team is there or not.
Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy are the duo responsible for the “big things” at Destiny. They were responsible for “The Taken King” in 2015, then also under time pressure for Destiny 2 and they were the ones who presented the “new era” of Destiny in summer 2019: the time without Activision.
Luke Smith (left) and Mark Noseworthy (right). If we see the two tonight, it will be truly important.
If they are seen in the stream today and look as if they are in charge, then we will see what would have actually been Destiny 3. This will be the opportunity to witness whether Bungie really learned from the problems of 2017.
A new dungeon “The Prophecy” is coming tonight – free for all players.
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18:29: There is indeed a lot of new information. This is essentially the “Destiny universe” that many wished for: a large MMO, rather than Destiny 1, 2, 3, and 4.
We will have to see how this will work in practice with content rotating in and out.
18:27: Luke Smith says he does not want to make a part 3 and start over, but the game is getting too big. Every year, when new content comes to Destiny, they want to take old content out of the game and put it into a vault.
Destiny also wants to bring back old content from Destiny 1 and pull it back from the vault. Some of the “greatest hits” are supposed to return.
Bungie is “All in Destiny 2” – until at least 2022
18:22: Destiny just presented 2 expansions for 2021 and 2022. That was unusual. That means that Destiny 2 will continue at least until 2022. The next two expansions are called “Witch Queen” and “Lightfall”.
Luke Smith says, “We haven’t done everything right”, but they feel fully committed to Destiny 2. Luke Smith takes responsibility for the mistakes made with Destiny 2.
The features for the future:
They will overhaul the quest log.
60 frames, 4k for Xbox Series X and PS5. Furthermore, players will be able to carry all content from Destiny 2 to the new consoles – at no additional cost.
PS4 and PS5 will play together – Xbox One and Xbox Series X will also play together. “Intergenerational Play.”
Destiny 2 plans to bring Crossplay for all in 2021 or at least it is planned.
Europe is a completely new arena. The two expansions of 2021 and 2022 will also bring completely new expansions.
4th element comes to Destiny 2: “Stasis”
18:17: Players will be able to use Darkness as a weapon. The new power is called “Stasis”, the first new element since 2014. A 3rd trailer is now showing the story of Destiny since 2014, with the awakening of our zombie guardian.
18:14: Europe is coming as a new location, the ice planet. Here is the reveal trailer. A kind of “new villain” is currently being introduced in the stream.
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Here is the reveal trailer for Destiny 2: Beyond Light
Fall expansion is called Beyond Light – Release September
18:12: The trailer just had a bit of Star Wars. Certainly not a coincidence. Everything looks like ice planet and action. The Exo-Stranger speaks. Luke Smith then says: “So a guy said the story of the Exo-Stranger would be over” – that is self-irony, that guy was Luke Smith himself. They are picking up the story again:
The new expansion is called “Destiny 2: Beyond Light”
September 22 is the release date
Exo Stranger will be important.
18:10: Here are the two heads in a statement from May. They explain under what difficult circumstances Destiny 2 came together while gracefully observing the Corona distancing rules.
“This is not how we envisioned it” is the message from Luke Smith.
The stream is recorded, they did not do it live today.
18:02: Currently, 150,000 people are watching on Twitch. Subscriptions are constantly flooding in because the chat is only activated for subscribers.
18:00: “Black Lives Matter” message, Bungie waits 8 minutes and 46 seconds in silence before the stream begins. This was the duration until George Floyd died on May 25. That is a strong message.
Bungie sends a signal to Black Lives Matter in the stream.
17:59: Stylish graphical demonstration of the milestones until today. While Osiris likely wasn’t as great in practice as initially thought.
17:55: A bit different than usual. No sound check from DeeJ, but a video showing how Bungie works in home office. We have already written about how Bungie is dealing with the Corona pandemic. According to Bungie, they still want to achieve all goals for 2020 despite the home office.
17:51: The stream has begun, I was almost startled by the loud sound.
17:11: Good sign: Twitch streamer DrLupo says he has an interview with Luke Smith personally. If he is there, it will likely be important (via twitter)
Luke Smith, something like “Destiny Jesus.”
17:08: It is actually clear that tonight the fall expansion will be shown. A leak in the PS Store has already revealed when the release will be: The 2020 expansion is scheduled to be released on September 22, 2020. That is a Tuesday.
This is the usual timeframe in which Destiny expansions are released. The important question is: What will be the main features? Will there be a 5th enemy race? Will something substantively new come after 6 years of Destiny? What will the message be that Bungie sends to bring lost sheep back to the herd?
17:00: Welcome to the MeinMMO live ticker. Expert tip right at the beginning: Whether this evening will be “the big hit” or rather a small expansion can already be deduced from whether Bungie’s A-team is there or not.
Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy are the duo responsible for the “big things” at Destiny. They were responsible for “The Taken King” in 2015, then also under time pressure for Destiny 2 and they were the ones who presented the “new era” of Destiny in summer 2019: the time without Activision.
Luke Smith (left) and Mark Noseworthy (right). If we see the two tonight, it will be truly important.
If they are seen in the stream today and look as if they are in charge, then we will see what would have actually been Destiny 3. This will be the opportunity to witness whether Bungie really learned from the problems of 2017.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale there are many landing spots that you can choose for the start of a match. One landing spot seems to be quite popular among some pros: the Grotto, newly added to the map with Season 2. But what makes “The Grotto” so special?
What is a landing spot? In Fortnite, you jump out of a bus at the start of a round and then fly to any location on the map to land. These locations are referred to as landing spots.
At a “good landing spot”, you can find plenty of weapons and ammunition needed for battle, but it is crucial which location you choose because not everywhere has the same amount of loot.
Is “The Grotto” the best landing spot in Season 2?
What makes the landing spot so special? The Grotto was introduced in line with the Season 2 theme, which revolves around agents. On the new map, hidden in a grotto, you can find a base of Team Shadow.
The Grotto is guarded by the mini-boss Brutus and his henchmen. While the NPCs can be a bit annoying as they shoot as soon as they see you, they often carry powerful weapons that are not found elsewhere on the map.
But it’s not just the henchmen who drop these weapons when eliminated. You can disguise yourself as a henchman at phone booths to open encrypted chests which require scanning for appearance. There you will find weapons of blue or purple rarity and even some shield potions to upgrade your shields.
However, there are 3 things that distinguish “The Grotto” and make it special:
Just for the mini-gun, it’s worth landing at “The Grotto”, but what sets it apart from other agent bases is the rotation capability.
There are indeed 2 ways to quickly reach a location without having to run much across the map. At The Grotto, there are fans that can propel you into the air and allow you to fly easily to another place.
Furthermore, there is a zipline nearby that takes you to Steamy Stacks. From Steamy Stacks, you can also fly further if you use the reactors.
Using the reactors at Steamy Stacks, you can go high into the air
Some Fortnite pros claim Grotto
It is these special features and advantages of “The Grotto” that lead some Fortnite pros to believe that it is the best landing spot in Fortnite tournaments.
For instance, Fortnite star Turner “Tfue” Tenney claimed this landing spot for the FNCS. When another duo landed there in the tournament, Tfue was accused of exploiting his power over the kids’ army to terrorize the “annoying” opponents so they would no longer land there.
But it doesn’t stop there, because Fortnite pros are already preparing for FNCS Trios that could take place. Tfue’s team encountered another trio and they wanted to prove who is the “King” of Grotto.
The Tfue team was able to clearly prove themselves because they had more experience at this landing spot.
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Tfue encounters other teams and shows that he is the “King of The Grotto”
Fortnite pros like Tfue seem to view the landing spot “Grotto” as the best landing spot as it continually leads to discussions and disputes because everyone wants to claim it.
But the new locations are not just positive; they can quickly turn into a trap for players. Because it may happen that the vault found there is closed, and you hold the key card for opening it, but still find an opponent hiding there. Glitchers have found a way to cheat into vaults without having a key card.
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On July 3, a new core set of Magic the Gathering is released: M21. In collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, we are presenting an exclusive new spoiler card from the upcoming set here on MeinMMO.
The rare card is named Volcanic Salvo, it is a sorcery and associated with the color red:
The effect of the sorcery: This spell costs X less to cast, where X is equal to the total power of the creatures you control. Volcanic Salvo deals 6 damage to up to two creatures and/or planeswalkers of your choice.
What is special about the card? The high mana cost of 12 immediately jumps out at you, which can be painful. However, let’s take a closer look at the effect of the spell. The power of creatures on the field can significantly reduce the cost, which is especially easy to reach in the group mode “Commander”. It is also interesting that Volcanic Salvo can deal damage directly to planeswalkers. This could benefit aggro decks that often have trouble dealing with planeswalkers.
The sorcery can be practical and strong when you have the right creatures on the field to bring down the costs. However, this might be somewhat harder to achieve in standard mode.
Teferi, “Master of Time” is the flagship planeswalker from the 2021 core set and is prominently featured on booster packs and boxes.
What you need to know about the new Core Set M21
Core sets are generally aimed at making Magic: The Gathering more accessible for new players. This is also the case with the new core set M21, and there will be some starter products available, like a starter kit. With that, you can learn the most complex game in the world step by step. New “Welcome Booster” packs will also be introduced, which will be distributed for free to new players. These will contain legendary cards as well as useful game information.
Veterans will encounter familiar faces in the new core set, as there will be some reprints of famous cards. You can get all the information about the core set 2021 on the official Magic: The Gathering website.
Then the release: The core set 2021 will be released in MTG Arena, the digital Magic: The Gathering, starting June 25. In physical form, the cards will be available from July 3.
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Today, on June 09, it gets really exciting for Destiny 2. Bungie will reveal in a reveal stream what the future of the loot shooter looks like. In addition, Season 11 will start and a major update is also on the way. MeinMMO will tell you what to watch out for todayand will report live.
What’s exciting today: Currently, Season 10 is coming to an end and last weekend, a spectacular finale took place. Now we’re heading full steam into a new chapter of Destiny 2, and we already know how it will look today.
Because today, on June 09, Bungie is hosting a highly anticipated reveal stream. There, the Destiny developer wants to reveal more about the future of the game.
It is expected that it will be about much more than just the next season. Clues from Bungie’s TWaB suggest that the reveal will cover the major autumn expansion or possibly even further beyond – we may learn more about Year 4.
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When does it start? The reveal will take place this evening on the stream. At 6 PM German time it will happen. Then you can see on these platforms what the future of Destiny 2 looks like:
We have linked you to the official Bungie channel here.
And as always with major reveals around Destiny 2, we will be reporting live for you – so keep an eye out for the live ticker article in the evening.
The new Season 11 will start on June 09 with an update.
What we know about the new season: Immediately after the reveal stream, Season 11 will start and will smoothly take over the Season of Worthy. There is virtually no confirmed information about content, activities, or the setting.
From the name, we can infer that the impending darkness will actually arrive in Season 11. So far, the Guardians can watch week by week as the threatening pyramid fleet gets closer. A recently released cutscene even reveals that the darkness has reached Jupiter.
Eris has set out to Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons
A major update is on the way today: In order to start the new season and explore what exactly is arriving, you need to download the update 2.9.0. Additionally, server maintenance and downtime are on the schedule.
The maintenance is expected to start at 6 PM local time – exactly when the big reveal stream starts. MeinMMO will keep you updated on June 09 and will guide you through the update and downtime as usual.
The MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained is set to receive new “Fresh Start” servers. On these, all players, whether new or old, can explore the game together from the beginning. The start of a new server is considered the best time in ArcheAge. However, there is already strong criticism among players.
The goal of the servers is to explore ArcheAge Unchained as at release. Accordingly, housing will be activated later.
Anyone considering starting with ArcheAge Unchained has actually caught a good moment.
With Unchained, ArcheAge aimed to take a new direction, avoiding Pay2Win and appealing to a new target audience thanks to Buy2Play.
Are the new servers a good idea? Although the idea of a fresh start in the MMORPG itself is interesting, there is strong criticism in the forum and on reddit.
One reason is the poor experiences with “Fresh Start” servers in the past of ArcheAge. But the setup of the new servers is also criticized.
Calculated Server Deaths and New Purchases by Veterans?
What do players criticize about servers in general? On May 22, during the announcement of the new servers, reddit user Payne-Z expressed negativity towards the idea. Under the title “Fresh starts on new servers are a disrespectful move,” he wrote the following:
Forcing you to start over after farming for months and giving up all the cosmetic items you bought is disrespectful to old players. […]
New servers ensure that the old ones will eventually die out as they will never get new players, as these will always start on the latest servers. […].
I play on Alexander EU and it is very populated and I love everything about it. If it turns out that it dies because of the new server, I will simply stop…
Some users agree that the dying of servers is a price worth paying.
However, the experience with previous fresh servers in ArcheAge contradicts this. These were merged with already existing servers over time, leaving a popular server remaining. The downsides, however, were for the newcomers, who once again faced long-standing veterans.
ArcheAge is especially known for its PvP and its shipping.
What specifically bothers the players? In addition to the general criticism of fresh servers, there is special criticism of the server setup. They start without a Battle Pass and thus without “Labor Rechargers,” a means to generate more work points.
Work points are needed for crafting, gathering, and general actions like upgrading equipment.
However, the limitation can be circumvented using multiple accounts.
Is Unchained actually Pay2Win again? Officially, 3 Unchained accounts per player are allowed. However, it seems not everyone adheres to this.
Although the expansion must be purchased, there will likely be players on the fresh servers who will gain advantages through multiple accounts.
Do they even play their game? You absolutely need Labor Rechargers just to earn enough gold to upgrade your gear. At this rate, people will only spend their work points on gear and nothing else!
Oh wait, maybe buying 1 or 2 more accounts could make that labor problem disappear…
Whether and how bad the situation on the new servers will actually be is difficult to assess now. ArcheAge Unchained was released only in October 2019, and these are the first “Fresh Start” servers for this version.
The title image for the Garden of the Gods, the new ArcheAge expansion.
In an interview with the BBC, Xbox head Phil Spencer explains that sales figures for the Xbox Series X are not a priority for them. Other things are more important. He also understands any family that does not want to spend money on a new console in 2020 due to the difficult economic situation.
Where does the information come from? The BBC spoke with Xbox head Phil Spencer about the Xbox Series X. You can read the entire interview directly on the BBC (in English).
What did Spencer say? Spencer explained in the interview with the BBC that the pure sales figures of the Xbox are not that important.
[But] at the center of our strategy is the player, not the device. If this is not the year a family wants to decide to buy a new Xbox, that’s okay. Our strategy is not about how many Xbox consoles I sell this year.
Phil Spencer, Xbox head, in an interview with BBC.
Layoffs, Short-time work – this is tough
That’s why Spencer understands hesitant customers: Even in light of the current Corona epidemic, he finds it understandable if players hesitate to buy the new console. According to Spencer, it seems that we are moving towards a time of massive economic uncertainty. People are being laid off or put on short-time work:
It seems we are entering a time of massive economic uncertainty. (…) We see the effects of layoffs and cutbacks. That’s tough.
And we are a leisure activity. We are not a basic need. We are not food. We are not a roof over your head.
Phil Spencer, Xbox head, in an interview with BBC.
An Xbox is just a “leisure activity” and not a basic need. Spencer can understand people who are not willing to invest money in a new device.
And if people would rather stay with the old Xbox One, that is also not a problem: “And if now is not the time to buy a new console,” he says, “and you want to stick with the console you have, we will continue to support that console.”
Smart Delivery should make the decision easier: Games are especially important during Corona and many new friendships have been formed over Xbox Live.
With Smart Delivery , people can still play new games without a new console and later consider buying a new console. And the games are playable on NextGen without an extra charge:
Through technologies like Smart Delivery, you can buy your games and know that when you purchase the next console, your games come with you, allowing consumers to make the right choice for them.
Phil Spencer, Xbox head, in an interview with BBC.
Xbox Series X: Three things are more important than sales figures
What is currently more important for Microsoft? Currently, three things are more important for Microsoft than just selling consoles. These are:
Xbox Game Pass
Backward compatibility with old consoles
Smart Delivery
The Xbox head explains this in more detail during the conversation and elaborates on the individual points. He says in the interview:
We focus on delivering services through Xbox Game Pass, which allows people to build their library for a monthly fee. Backward compatibility means that the console they own can play thousands of games. Smart Delivery means when they [the players] switch to the next generation, the games come with them.
Phil Spencer, Xbox head, in an interview with BBC.
Also, Sony had hinted at similar things with the Playstation 5: Online services could also play a significantly larger role than just selling consoles:
The Xbox Game Pass is very successful for Microsoft
What do the numbers look like? In April 2020, there were concrete numbers regarding Microsoft’s gaming services on Twitter. Frank X. Shaw, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, wrote via Twitter that….
Xbox Live currently has around 90 million active users and
Xbox Game Pass has just over 10 million subscribers.
These are strong numbers from users who are regularly willing to pay for certain services.
By the way, our community voted on the 10 best games in the Xbox Game Pass. We will tell you which games the MeinMMO community chose and why the Xbox Game Pass is worth it.
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Since the release of Valorant , some players have been plagued by certain errors from time to time. Fortunately, there are solutions for two of them with error codes 29 and 7 that you can tackle yourself. MeinMMO shows you how to fix them.
What are error codes 29 and 7? The relevant codes describe errors that can prevent you from playing Valorant. Both errors have been occurring repeatedly for players since the release of Valorant on June 2. We cannot say exactly how often they occur, but they are very annoying for those affected.
Error code 29 describes a problem with the internet connection, which may stem from the firewall or security programs.
Error code 7 describes a connection problem to the game servers or an issue with the internet provider itself. It can usually be fixed by the player.
Error 7. The developers are already looking for a fix. Image source: Gamer Journalist.
The developers are already working on solutions that should appear in upcoming updates. However, there is no information on when exactly. But with our tips, you can at least try to get rid of them yourself.
Fix error code 29
Fixing the error with code 29 requires a bit of knowledge about your system. First, check whether you are using any third-party antivirus program or firewall (not Windows). Check in the relevant programs whether Valorant is classified as a threat.
The error with code 7 is significantly easier to fix, but it is not necessarily your fault. If you receive the corresponding message that something is wrong with the “Social Panel”, try the following solutions:
Restart Valorant – this usually resolves the problem
Restart your PC if a restart of Valorant doesn’t help
Check your internet connection for errors. If you also have issues with other services, it could be related. Ask your provider if in doubt
If none of these solutions work, unfortunately, you will have to wait for a fix from Riot.
If you are experiencing problems in the game itself that do not come with a specific error, it could be due to other circumstances – such as insufficient hardware if your game is lagging. In such a case, you should consider an upgrade. Learn here how strong your hardware needs to be for Valorant to run perfectly.
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In Pokémon GO a spotlight hour with Nailtales starts tonight, June 9th. We provide information on the start time, Shinys, and the bonuses.
What is a spotlight hour? This event takes place regularly on Tuesday evenings. During this hour, a special Pokémon is put in the spotlight and appears everywhere in the wild. Additionally, there is a bonus.
When does the event start? It starts tonight at 6:00 PM local time. The increased spawns of Nailtales will last until 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there this time? The spawns of Nailtales are extremely increased and you will find them everywhere. As an additional bonus, there are double experience points for evolving Pokémon.
So, if you don’t want to go out at the start, you can still earn some extra XP from home. You may also connect this with leveling up friends, who will bring the usual XP during the event, but if you are throwing a lucky egg anyway, the 200,000 XP for a best friend are worth it.
Are there Shiny Nailtales? Yes, you will be able to encounter Shiny Nailtales as well. However, you will need a lot of luck, as Nailtales has a shiny chance of 1 in 450. So you will need to click on quite a few specimens.
Shiny Nailtales is slightly darker than the normal version.
What do first players report? In New Zealand and Australia, the spotlight hour has already taken place. On reddit players reported significantly more other spawns during the hour.
While Nailtales was still the predominant Pokémon, other spawns were also more represented compared to past spotlight hours. It remains to be seen whether this will be the case for us in Germany as well.
This weekend, Latias and Latios return to Pokémon GO. If you still need a Shiny, you should take the opportunity. We have summarized all the important information about the event for you.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone, the Grau 5.56 is considered a staple by many players. Now discussions about a nerf are arising, and even two CoD pros believe a nerf is necessary. What do you say?
How strong is the Grau 5.56 in Warzone? The assault rifle was introduced with the Season 2 Battle Pass for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and has become a top weapon for many players in recent weeks. There are 3 strong reasons for this:
The Grau is very stable and can deliver easy hits at long distances.
The “Iron Sight” (iron sights) of the ArchAngel barrel is one of the best in the entire game. This allows you to save on a sight attachment.
The assault rifle has a low fire rate. This makes it even more stable and consumes little ammunition in Battle Royale.
Additionally, the weapon’s strong stats are noteworthy. Among assault rifles, the Grau 5.56 offers the fastest ADS time (aim down sights) paired with the highest range.
At short and medium distances, you will find better assault rifles, as the M4A1 and RAM-7 deal the same damage values at higher fire rates. However, the Grau is more flexible here and works really well at long distances. If you play without a sight, the difference at short distances is also hardly noticeable. All of this makes the Grau a top assault rifle and, alongside the single-shot FAL, the best assault rifle in Warzone.
Now many players are calling for a nerf, and even 2 pros from the “Call of Duty League” are joining the discussion and advocating for a weakening. However, there are also many soldiers who oppose a nerf.
Pros demand nerf, but casual players are not so sure
What do the players think? Pro player Ian “Crimsix” Porter, who is active in the CDL for the “Dallas Empire” franchise and frequently plays Warzone on his Twitch channel, commented on Twitter regarding the Grau nerf:
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In his tweet, he lets Clint “Maven” Evans, one of the commentators of the CDL, face off against Sam “Octane” Larew, an AR main of the CDL team “Seattle Surge,” and states that it wouldn’t matter who uses the Grau.
“How do you determine whether something should be nerfed or not? @Maven with the Grau vs. @OctaneSam with the Grau – Result: Tie. Both can shoot equally well. This weapon requires no skill and doesn’t feel rewarding.”
Even on Reddit, the topic of the Grau nerf is gaining a lot of attention. Numerous threads have emerged in the past week:
However, the players on Reddit are not as unified as the two pros on Twitter. While many threads have emerged and some received numerous comments, none of these topics have collected many upvotes so far (June 9, 12:00 PM). Regarding whether the Grau should be nerfed, many say:
LonelyGoats on Reddit: “It should. It’s bad for a game when the question arises: Why should I use another weapon?”
However, there are also several players who see it differently. “dixiecannon2” remarks on Reddit for example: “There are many players who are also good with other weapons. M4A1, Kilo, HDR, PKM, MP5, P90, AUG…” He wants to show that there is actually enough variety in Warzone.
The Grau 5.56 was added in Season 2 for CoD. Therefore, you need to unlock it through a mission.
Is the nerf coming? Hard to say. Yes, many players are currently using the Grau. Yes, it is indeed strong in Warzone. And yes, free-to-play players find it harder to obtain the Grau.
However, the assault rifle also has weaknesses and does not match the damage of many other CoD assault rifles due to its low fire rate. These almost always outshine the Grau at short distances.
Moreover, with the Laser setup of the M13, there is also a very stable alternative that plays quite similarly but consumes more bullets. With a nerf to the Grau, the play styles would only shift slightly, and probably the next nerf for another weapon would already be on the horizon.
What do you think about the Grau 5.56? Would a nerf be necessary, or do you like it as it is now?
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Agent Omen received a strong buff with the release of Valorant. Shooter pro and streamer shroud believes that Omen is quite good since then. What makes him so strong?
Who is Omen? Omen is one of the agents in Valorant, working with shadows and deception. He uses smoke bombs among other things to obstruct the vision of opponents and teleportations.
During the beta of Valorant, Omen ranked last in the tier list of all agents. His ability kit couldn’t keep up with the others, and his popularity was quite low.
Now, after the release, he is significantly stronger. So strong that even the shooter pro shroud considers him “incredible”. With a bit of practice, he can be really strong. Some gameplay of the new Omen is shown by shroud in his video:
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“Paranoia” is now equipped instead of being cast directly
You can enter a “Phaser” world during “Dark Cover”
“Dark Shadow” is now controlled through the fire buttons
The target of “Shrouded Steps” is visible to Omen on the minimap and in the game world beforehand
The ultimate “From the Shadows” can be canceled before the full effect
Although all this sounds more like small quality improvements or “convenience”, these buffs apparently have a significant impact on Omen’s strength.
How strong is Omen now: shroud explains that especially Omen’s ability to control his smoke bomb more directly makes him so strong. It is possible to set it up in such a way that it creates a “One Way Peek” for a short time, meaning a spot where you can see the opponent, but he cannot see you.
To do this, the ball would need to be placed at head height. This completely blocks the view of the opponents on you, while you can at least see their legs and thus identify their position. This is as powerful as the various spots where you can shoot opponents through walls.
You can place the smoke bomb a little in the air and it will slowly sink to the ground. If positioned correctly, it allows you to see the legs of the opponents.
Also, Omen’s ability to cancel his ultimate is really good and his “flash”, which blinds opponents, is as well. shroud does not tire of emphasizing how strong Omen has become due to the buff.
In our tips for 3 agents you should buy at the start, we listed Omen as a character you should avoid at first. However, after the new information, we will reconsider and change that.
shroud says that the developers really did a great job with the patch. He thought Valorant was not ready for launch yet, but it is really good, and Omen is “incredible”. The star streamer also thought during the beta that Valorant will last for 10 years.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Past Fate is a new sandbox MMORPG that invites everyone to join the new alpha.
What can you expect in Past Fate? The MMORPG offers you a large sandbox where you can let loose. Essentially, it is up to you what you do in this world. You can explore it, fight against monsters, or complete quests.
You will be able to hire mercenaries and participate in conquest battles.
PvP will take place on special PvP servers or designated battlefields as well as in arenas.
You can expect even WoW-like raids, where you will face bosses with up to 24 players.
Dark magic plays an important role. It allows you to transform into monsters at night.
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This is what the MMORPG Past Fate looks like in the new alpha.
What does the alpha offer? The newly launched alpha does not yet contain all the features of the MMORPG. For example, you can only create your hero from the three classes Warrior, Priest, and Necromancer. More will come later. Additionally, you will only explore one region of the game world.
You will face fights against monsters and you can accept initial quests from NPCs. Overall, however, the version is still in a very early state, just an alpha. It is intended to gather player feedback to make improvements and tailor the online role-playing game to the wishes of the players.
What is new in this test version? The current alpha offers some improvements over the last test phase from February:
The quest experience is better optimized
You can level up to level 10 by completing Westborough and Kingdom-of-Edaria quests as well as secret and hidden missions
In the world, you will find many secrets and puzzles that will reward you
Two world bosses have been added, which you must defeat in a group. As a reward, you can expect unique crafting recipes and valuable items
The new alpha of Past Fate offers you many hidden secrets in the world.
How can you participate? The current alpha can be played by anyone. To do this, you need to download the client from the official website, register, and then you can start.
If you prefer to play via Steam, simply ask in the official Discord channel of Past Fate for a Steam key. You will usually receive it quite quickly, redeem it through Steam, and you can start playing.
What problems does the version still have? Players report frequent disconnects and lags. Furthermore, the content is quite limited. But this should be understandable for such an early version.
However, the overall game feel is praised and it is fun to explore the world while slowly leveling up.
