MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online is now distributing 200 € “Content Gifts” – Hurry up!

Until the end of August, you can get the quest packs for free in the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online (LotRO) with a code, for which you would otherwise need to pay around 200 Euros in total.

What exactly do you get for free? Although the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online has a free-to-play version, it has some limitations. Recently, a free promotion started, which has now been extended. By entering a code, you will receive the previously paid quest packs, which have a total value of around 200 Euros, for free. However, only until the end of August.

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In The Lord of the Rings Online, you can currently get the quest packs for free.

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How to redeem the code: In the in-game shop of The Lord of the Rings Online, click on the button to redeem coupon codes at the top. Now enter this code:

LOTROFREEQUESTS

After that, you will receive all quest packs for free.

You must enter the code by no later than August 31. After that, it will no longer be valid!

What exactly is included? You will get the following quest packs for free:

  • Quest Pack: Central Gondor
  • Quest Pack: East Gondor
  • Quest Pack: West Gondor
  • Quest Pack: Wildermore
  • Quest Pack: Angmar
  • Quest Pack: Enedwaith
  • Quest Pack: Eregion
  • Quest Pack: Evendim
  • Quest Pack: Forochel
  • Quest Pack: Eriador Bundle
  • Quest Pack: Misty Mountains
  • Quest Pack: North Downs
  • Quest Pack: Trollshaws
  • Quest Pack: Lothlorien
  • Quest Pack: Great River
  • Quest Pack: Old Anórien
  • Region Pack: Far Anórien
  • Quest Pack: March of the King
  • Quest Pack: Battle of the Black Gate
  • Quest Pack: Legacy of the Necromancer
  • Quest Pack: Where Dragons Dwell
  • Quest Pack: The Vales of Anduin
  • Quest Pack: Mists of Wilderland

What is not included? You still need to purchase the large expansions of the MMORPG LotRO separately. However, there’s good news here as well. The developers plan a discount promotion, where you can buy the add-ons for only 99 points each. This is roughly equivalent to about 60 cents. You can then get these expansions cheaply:

  • Expansion Quests: Mines of Moria
  • Expansion Quests: Siege of Mirkwood
  • Expansion Quests: Rise of Isengard
  • Expansion Quests: Riders of Rohan
  • Expansion Quests: Helm’s Deep
  • Instance Cluster: Rise of Isengard
  • Instance Cluster: Riders of Rohan

However, it is currently not yet clear when the promotion will start. The developers only said “in the near future”.

Update: The expansion promotion has apparently already started.

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Expansions like Mordor will still need to be purchased.

What about VIP accounts? If you have a VIP account for The Lord of the Rings Online, you automatically receive the quest packs and also enjoy a new vendor who offers you the following advantages once a day:

  • 48-hour items for city services
  • a buff that negates item wear
  • a buff that allows for quick crafting

What happens after August 31? After the end of the promotion, the quest packs will be offered again at their regular price. So you should hurry if you want them for free. This is a good opportunity to get into the MMORPG LotRO, as the developers still have big plans for the game.

There are also freebies in Dungeons & Dragons Online: If you play the MMORPG DDO Online from the same studio, enter the code DDOfreequests in the in-game shop until August 31. This will get you all currently available adventure packs for free.

If you want to know which MMORPGs are particularly worth it this year, then read the MeinMMO article on the 15 best MMOs and MMORPGs of 2020.

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A new update in Pokémon GO could bring an important raid feature

In Pokémon GO, the update 0.177.0 is upcoming and could bring some exciting changes. This includes a raid feature that has been often requested.

Where does the information come from? It all comes from data miners. They have extracted the data from the new update and have come across interesting innovations.

However, keep in mind that these are leaks. The features may not even make it into the game or may come much later. Nevertheless, they sound promising.

New Raid Feature and Additional Medal

What could change in Raids: With the remote raids in Pokémon GO, you can now casually do a raid from home. The problem: You can’t see if another player wants to raid as well. So, you have to sacrifice a raid pass and enter the lobby to signal to other players that you are ready to go.

The data miners have now found indications that the raid pass must only be used when the raid actually starts. This way, you could enter the lobby as many times as you want and show your presence to other players. This way, you do not lose the expensive raid pass.

This would implement a widely desired feature. It would help bridge the lack of chat functionality in Pokémon GO and better coordinate your raids.

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Soon, raids could be coordinated more easily from afar.

This new medal has been found: Data miner Chrales shows on Twitter a brand new medal for Pokémon GO. It is the Wayfarer medal. Wayfarer is the system with which you can edit PokéStop proposals.

It seems that you will soon be rewarded in some way for working with Wayfarer. So, it could be that you gain progress on the medal for rated PokéStops.

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What else is new? There are a few smaller finds that we don’t want to withhold from you:

  • In PvP mode, you will be shown when you already have a charged attack and then charge another attack on top – This feature has already been confirmed by Niantic
  • Stickers were found in the update – In the Pokémon games, these were always used to beautify items like Poké Balls
  • Initial details about a possible shop subscription were discovered, but there is still too little information to be more specific

It remains to be seen which of the discovered features will be implemented and how long that will take. Until then, you can already diligently catch the new Galar Pokémon. We will show you how strong the monsters are.

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Why you can’t play Valorant on PS4 and Xbox One yet

Valorant is currently only available for PC. But what about consoles like PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch? Riot executive Anna Donlon has now commented on this.

Is Valorant coming to consoles after all? In an interview on GameSpot, Anna Donlon, Executive Producer at Riot Games, spoke about the possible release of Valorant on consoles. She had both positive and negative comments on this:

We are currently testing this in the prototype stage. But there is a certain way to play and experience this game. We are not sure if that can be translated well to console gameplay.

Console version right or not at all

This is what the developer meant: With this statement, Donlon meant that there is indeed a desire for a console version of Valorant. But they are not willing to make compromises on gameplay for that.

If we feel that we can convey this experience on those platforms, we will definitely do it. But we really want Valorant to stand for a certain type of gameplay and a certain type of experience.

This means that if Riot feels that they need to make any “compromises” regarding any part of the core experience of Valorant to make it work on consoles, then that won’t happen.

So the statement remains “All or nothing”. According to Donlon, it is important for Valorant to maintain tactical, competitive gameplay. This includes precise shots and a lot of skill with the weapons. This is particularly difficult to implement on controllers, especially since Valorant consistently does without aim assist and similar features that distort the game feel.

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Valorant does not want features like aim assist that distort the game feel.

However, if there is a way to implement the game without compromises, then Riot is ready for it:

I believe there is something to “crack” that our team is really looking forward to. What we have said is: “If we feel we can deliver this experience on those platforms, then we will definitely do it.”

However, since Riot is still experimenting, it may take some time before concrete details about the possible console launch of the game are revealed. At least it would be desirable, as Riot’s tactical shooter Valorant has already set massive records in beta and unintentionally “destroyed” Twitch.

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Destiny 2 presents patch notes for season 11 – This will change next week

With the start of the new Season 11, Destiny 2 will receive Update 2.9.0. The developers at Bungie have now given another glimpse into what will change in the game with this patch.

New season starting soon: The outgoing Season 10 is in its final days, and players are currently waiting for the big finale. It will end next Tuesday, June 9, and shortly thereafter, the new Season 11 should kick off – unless something gets postponed at the last minute, like the Season 4 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

New update at the season start: Traditionally, there will be a large seasonal update at the start of the new season – the Update 2.9.0.

According to Bungie, this will “bring a whole bunch of patch notes.” Some of these have already been previewed by the developers. We take a look at the known changes that will come with the start of Season 11. The complete patch notes will be available on the day of the update.

Patch Notes Preview for Destiny 2 Update 2.9.0

The previewed patch notes cover 5 major areas: The Sandbox, the Eververse, the Raids, the Trials, and Bug Fixes.

Changes to the Sandbox:

  • The armor mod Powerful Friends can no longer be stacked. If multiple of these mods are equipped, they will not grant you any bonus stats.
  • Season 11 will introduce a comparable Arc mod that grants bonuses to Strength and also cannot be stacked.

Powerful Friends grants +20 to Mobility, allowing players to easily max this stat to 100. Bungie apparently wants to prevent this. Moreover, apparently only Solar mods will be able to be stacked. For Arc mods like Powerful Friends, this will not be possible.

  • The armor mods improved Auto Rifle Loader, improved Fusion Rifle Loader, and improved Bow Loader can now drop from sources for improved mods (e.g., Iron Banner or Nightfalls)
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Tess manages the Eververse

Changes at the Eververse, the in-game shop: The Eververse is to be significantly revamped for Season 12, coinciding with the big autumn expansion. The imbalanced balance between in-game loot and Eververse items is set to be improved. However, the first changes will occur with Season 11.

  • Legendary armor ornaments from Season 11 will become gameplay rewards
  • The armor ornament set “Daring Discovery” from the Season of Opulence will return to the Eververse
  • The Season Pass will have an additional 2,300 Glimmer (in-game currency) added.
  • A new category has been added for Glimmer purchases – Flair. There you will find shaders and spawn effects.
  • The most popular items from previous seasons, such as the exotic “Wishes of Pain” weapon ornament for the Thorn.
  • At the beginning of the season, items known only to be available for the premium currency Silver will be revealed again.
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In Raids, there are powerful but rare weapons like the One Thousand Voices

Changes in Raids: What many players might appreciate: The drop chances for the following popular raid exotics are being increased:

The drop chance starts at 10% and increases to a maximum of 50% over the course of 20 raid clears.

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The Trials should be the PvP highlight

Changes in the Trials: As previously announced, the Trials are to become more attractive – among other adjustments:

  • Additional masterwork materials will now drop at 3, 5, and 7 Trials victories.
  • A weekly Trials bounty has been added that unlocks Trials Engrams with Saint-14. The reward will resemble the weekly 3-victory milestone (but likely won’t require victories).
  • The distribution of Trials Tokens has been revised and now focuses on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th victory of a Trials ticket – even on repeated attempts.
  • Trials Tokens are no longer earned after match completions – only through victories and bounties.
  • The Bounty Pass now doubles the bonus tokens awarded at 3, 5, and 7 Trials victories.
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Bug Fixes: Update 2.9.0 will also resolve several issues that have been bothering players for a long time:

  • The explosive shot “Perfect Fifth” of the exotic Scout Rifle Polaris Lance will no longer be interrupted by a follow-up shot.
  • The “Linear Actuators” perk of the exotic Titan leg armor Dunewalker will now work properly once triggered on yellow bars (enemies with yellow health bars).
  • Players on Steam will no longer be capped at 30 FPS when restarting the game.
  • The Warlock melee ability Celestial Fire will now trigger the “Warlord’s Sigil” perk of the exotic gauntlets Winter’s Guile.

What do you think of the changes presented so far? Is there anything you’re particularly looking forward to, or something you can’t live with? By the way, you can find out what is changing with the weapons in Season 11 here: Destiny 2: How your weapons change in Season 11 – Buffs and Nerfs

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CoD Warzone: Here are the 3 best sniper loadouts to recreate

Snipers are a popular class in Call of Duty: Warzone. They can eliminate opponents from great distances before they even notice. MeinMMO presents the best loadout for each of the popular sniper rifles HDR, AX-50, and Kar 98k.

What are these loadouts? The weapon loadouts presented here are our recommendations for two of the most popular sniper rifles, the HDR and the AX-50, as well as the DMR Kar 98k, which may be the new strongest sniper rifle.

The builds are partly inspired by CoD experts and YouTubers like FOG of GAMING and adjusted based on our own experience in Warzone. For each build, we provide additional gear recommendations as well as advice on playstyle and where the weapon is particularly effective.

For general tips on weapon building in Warzone, visit our best weapons with setups for your personal loadouts. There, you will find additional builds for weapons that do not fall into the sniper category.

1. The best HDR loadout in Warzone

Here’s how to build it:

  • Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
  • Barrel: 26.9″ HDR Pro
  • Laser: Tactical Laser
  • Scope: Thermal Dual Power Scope
  • Stock: FTAC Champion
Call fo Duty Warzone HDR best build

We recommend this gear:

  • Secondary weapon: PILA
  • Blue perk: KRD or Cold-Blooded (depending on whether you want to counter snipers or RPGs)
  • Red perk: Ghost
  • Yellow perk: Eager
  • Equipment: C4 and Smoke Grenade

How does the loadout play? The HDR is arguably the strongest and slowest sniper rifle in Warzone. You can eliminate opponents with high precision at long distances, but you are quite stationary. It is a “classic” sniper build.

With this setup, your crosshairs barely sway (no “idle sway”). However, you need the tactical laser, as the HDR does not have a grip attachment. If the weapon offers enough target stability even without the laser, you can exchange it for the Extra Dexterity perk.

The Heartbeat Sensor as the strongest tactical equipment is not recommended in this build, as you do not want to get too close to enemies. Remember to communicate with your team about who uses which equipment. Ignoring this is one of the biggest mistakes many players still make.

2. The best AX-50 loadout in Warzone

Here’s how to build it:

  • Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
  • Barrel: Singuard Arms Pro
  • Scope: Scope (Thermal)
  • Stock: Singuard Arms Assassin
  • Grip: Textured Grip Tape
Call fo Duty Warzone AX 50 best build

We recommend this gear:

  • Secondary weapon: PILA or Renetti
  • Blue perk: KRD or Cold-Blooded (depending on whether you want to counter snipers or RPGs)
  • Red perk: Alert
  • Yellow perk: Combat Scout or Eager
  • Equipment: Molotov and Flash Grenade

How does the loadout play? Unlike the HDR, you can build the AX-50 more on ADS speed and should partly do so. It is more suited for a “Quick Scope” playstyle.

The strength of the AX-50 is that you can aim faster and still hit at long ranges. Therefore, it is particularly strong when you are in a duel with other snipers.

From cover, you can follow up with shots faster and be ready to fire quicker than players with the HDR. At the same time, you are only slightly less accurate on moving targets.

Why not the 32″ barrel? While the slightly longer barrel is somewhat stronger at long distances, the Arms Pro has fewer disadvantages, especially regarding ADS speed. Since this plays a slightly larger role with the AX-50, we recommend the shorter barrel.

3. The best Kar 98k loadout

Here’s how to build it:

  • Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
  • Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6″
  • Scope: Mercenary Scope (Thermal) or Variable Zoom Scope
  • Stock: STVOL Precision Wedge
  • Grip: Textured Grip Tape
Call fo Duty Warzone Kar best build

We recommend this gear:

  • Secondary weapon: PILA
  • Blue perk: KRD
  • Red perk: Ghost
  • Yellow perk: Eager
  • Equipment: C4 or Thermite and Heartbeat Sensor or Stim

How does the loadout play? For a proper sniper build, there is basically only one way to build the Kar. As a DMR, it is actually meant for faster fights, and this also reflects in its sniper variant.

Compared to the other two builds, the Kar is significantly more aggressive and should be played that way. You have a higher rate of fire than with the other weapons and are only less accurate at long distances. So try to quickly get closer to a distance where other snipers feel uncomfortable.

Use your higher shot frequency to distract opponents and entire squads. If this still feels too slow, you can opt to forgo the extended barrel, change the stock, and play a real “Quick Scope” monster. Even “Drag-Scoping” can help to secure hits as a controller player.

General tips for sniper loadouts

Nowadays, rocket launchers have become popular in Warzone and have become quite strong despite nerfs. As a result, a lot of players are now using rocket launchers and especially the KRD perk.

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This, however, leads to fewer players using the Cold-Blooded perk. For this reason, we recommend a thermal scope for each of our builds, as very few players are using the counter perk anymore.

If you are certain that you don’t need a thermal scope or still encounter too many players with Cold-Blooded, opt not to use a scope attachment with the HDR and AX-50 at all. For the Kar 98k, instead, attach the scope or variable zoom scope.

Otherwise, as a sniper, you should generally see the enemy before they see you. Only fire when you are confident you have the advantage and can eliminate the enemy. Otherwise, you will reveal your position. If you want to improve further, you can find our article 8 tips for snipers in CoD Warzone.

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No free ARK – Epic brings Overcooked as a free game

Today, June 4th, another free game went live on the Epic Games Store. Many players had been looking forward to the popular survival MMO ARK: Survival Evolved. However, they were disappointed: The party game Overcooked is now free.

For several weeks, Epic Games has been giving away high-profile games in its store that players can secure for a short time for free. So far, there have been:

  • GTA 5 on May 14
  • Civilization 6 on May 21
  • Borderlands – The Handsome Collection on May 28

In a leak on Reddit, all these games were already revealed in advance through a screenshot and turned out to be accurate (via GameStar). Next in line should actually have been the popular survival MMO ARK: Survival Evolved. ARK is one of the best survival games of 2020.

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Many players hoped for ARK – where there are now “fighter jets” because of the leak.

Today, on Thursday, June 4th, there was a surprise at 5:00 PM. Instead of ARK, the party game Overcooked suddenly became available for free on the Epic Games Store.

Overcooked instead of ARK

What is Overcooked? Overcooked is a cooperative party game where up to four players work together to ensure that everything in a kitchen runs smoothly. You receive orders and must process them – while coordinating with each other effectively.

As long as you don’t make any mistakes, it runs quite well. But as soon as one person messes up, it can quickly lead to a chain reaction, and the whole kitchen starts burning – literally.

Overcooked burning kitchen Steam

Because Overcooked features a cute comic style and relatively easy controls, it is even well-suited for children. We therefore recommend the sequel, Overcooked 2, as one of the best games for kids during the Corona crisis.

As for the publisher, Overcooked is published by Team17, who are also known for quirky games like Worms.

Is Overcooked worth it? Overcooked may not be as popular a title as ARK, but it is still a strong title. It is just a bit more niche. We at MeinMMO also recommend the sequel in our best couch coop games.

Accordingly, the first part is also a recommendation, especially when you can get it for free as here. You can go directly to the Overcooked shop page in the Epic Games Store. The offer is valid until June 11.

If you are more interested in the second part, you can also secure Overcooked 2 in the Game Pass.

What’s next? So far, no specific game has been announced as the next free version in the Epic Games Store. Perhaps the next mysterious free game will finally be ARK: Survival Evolved, which many players have been hoping for.

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FF14 Chief Yoshida about rumors regarding Final Fantasy 16: “This is so annoying”

For some time, there have been rumors about a possible Final Fantasy 16 and that the head of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is supposed to be responsible for it. In a stream, he was explicitly asked about it and spoke clearly on the matter.

What are these rumors? A few days ago, on May 30th, we reported at MeinMMO that FFXIV head Naoki Yoshida is working on a new game. However, what game exactly it is remains unknown.

In the context of these reports, there were numerous claims and leaks suggesting that the next official installment in the series, namely Final Fantasy XVI, would be developed under Yoshida. According to the leaks, it was even supposed to be announced in the summer of 2020.

However, Yoshida has now addressed the question from a fan in a livestream and clearly dismissed the rumors.

FF14 head Yoshida finds the rumors annoying.

Yoshida: “These are fake news”

This is what Yoshida says about it: According to the website RPGsite.net, Yoshida is not at all pleased with the rumors currently circulating. For him, these are false information that have been spread:

It seems that big fake news has been spread. I’ll say it clearly: It’s annoying. I will continue to be responsible for FF14 for several years, as long as I don’t die of illness or an accident. So please, ignore all unofficial announcements. It’s so bothersome.

That FFXIV will continue for a while, Yoshida already revealed in an interview with MeinMMO. Apparently, he still stands by that.

He takes a clear stance on the statements and rumors of recent times. At least he himself will not be working on a Final Fantasy 16. However, that doesn’t mean that Yoshida is not involved in other Final Fantasy games.

What can we expect then? The work on Yoshida’s new project was officially announced in April 2019 – so fans can rely on that. The project is said to be really big. All further information about Final Fantasy 16 or the projects that Yoshida is supposed to be involved in should be treated with caution. After all, Yoshida himself has warned about this.

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Rockstar takes GTA 5 and Red Dead Online temporarily offline today – Deliberately

Both GTA 5 Online and Red Dead Online will be unavailable this evening as usual. The reason for this is not due to server maintenance or anything similar.

When will the servers close? As Rockstar announced, GTA Online and Red Dead Online will go offline today, June 4, between 02:00 and 04:00 p.m. ET. This corresponds to the time from 20:00 to 22:00 in Germany.

If you have a longer session planned in either game for this evening, you should look for an alternative program.

Rockstar calls for support

The reason for the server closure: Via Twitter, Rockstar Games called for support and announced that they would like to close the servers for two hours in memory of George Floyd and urged for support. During this time, a memorial for George Floyd will take place in Minneapolis, where there have recently been large demonstrations and protests.

Just like Rockstar, several game developers recently expressed their condolences and took various actions. For example, the Pokémon GO developers Niantic announced extensive donations. Call of Duty intends to take stronger action against racist usernames after recent significant allegations.

MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro stand in solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement and tolerate no discrimination. We sincerely thank everyone who contributes to a respectful coexistence in our communities. Our thoughts are with all affected. Take care of yourselves.
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Borderlands 3 delays major patch, but popular event runs longer

Originally, the big June patch for Borderlands 3 was planned for this Thursday. However, it is now being postponed due to the current situation.

This was planned in the patch: The June patch was supposed to be larger than usual and address numerous issues. It is part of two phases that are meant to significantly improve the revamped Mayhem mode. This includes problem-solving for scaling weapons and enemies, as well as performance corrections.

Additionally, the patch was supposed to introduce the new Guardian Takedown into the game. Similar to the Maliwan Takedown, this is intended to be a new endgame challenge that tests players to their limits.

Why is the patch being postponed? Gearbox announced via the official Borderlands channel on Twitter that the Takedown is being postponed due to the current situation. Donations are also planned:

The game remains as it currently is for the time being. A new date for the patch has not yet been announced. However, a popular event is continuing.

Cartel Event Ends with Next Patch

This is how the Cartel Event is affected: The “Revenge of the Cartels” is still very popular among fans. Some even wished it would stay in the game permanently. However, it is supposed to end with the new patch. This plan remains in place – which is why the event around Villa Ultraviolet will continue for the time being.

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Joey and his gangsters will remain in the game for now

Players thus have a bit more time to secure the strong event weapons from the cartels. The villa map and the suddenly appearing cartel enemies will thus remain available a little longer.

However, the Takedown will still take some time. Additionally, the next DLC for Borderlands 3 is still set to be released at the end of June, throwing you into a Western world.

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CoD MW & Warzone: 6 things to do to make the time until Season 4 count

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone have postponed Season 4 indefinitely. MeinMMO shows you here a few meaningful activities you can try out until the new Battle Pass launches.

What’s going on with CoD? Currently, not much. The developers at Infinity Ward have postponed Season 4 for now, and the planned content for the new season is therefore on hold indefinitely.

Additionally, on Tuesday, the usual playlist update was even skipped, which normally provides fresh game modes at least weekly. Last Friday, May 29, there was a small update that brought you the long-awaited Duo Mode in the Warzone.

But what to do during the time until the new content and fresh Battle Pass come into play? We have listed 6 interesting activities for you that you can engage in meaningfully until Season 4 starts.

Season 4 is delayed – But there’s usually still enough to do

For soldiers who have purchased their Battle Pass but haven’t completed it yet, the priorities for the next few days should be clear. Collect as many Battle Pass tier points as possible and unlock the Alex skin without a face cover at level 100.

For the “poster boy” of Season 3, you will still receive a legendary weapon blueprint for the SKS, the new DMR of the ongoing season. Here are a few more milestones of the Battle Pass that you should still take with you:

  • Mil-Sim: Counter-Terrorism skin at level 70
  • Talon skin: Tracker at level 80
  • Mara skin: Death Dealer at level 90
  • Black Tomogunchi at level 93

If you have already completed the 100 levels, there are still other worthwhile activities to keep you occupied.

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A full battle pass in the last days of the season is not a given. But especially towards the end, there are still a few really strong items.

1. CoD MW – Level weapons with the crazy playlists

With the start of the technically last Season 3 week, two of the most popular playlists came into rotation – Shoot House and Shipment in the 24/7 mode. Shipment takes the tactical approach out of the CoD equation and instead adds the factor of chaos to the mix. But players love Shipment not only for the slightly more thoughtless gameplay.

You can also level up weapons that have flown under your radar so far. Weapons like the assault rifle “Kilo 141” or the SMGs “P90” or “Uzi”. Experiment with weapons you haven’t used much and learn their advantages. This way, when you have to play with one of these weapons in the Warzone because there’s nothing else available, you’ll be even better prepared.

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Shipment is crazy, but also popular.

2. CoD MW – Try the coop mode that offers a new difficulty level

The SpecOps mode is considered “buggy”, poorly balanced, and boring by many players. But here you can have hours of fun, especially if you can get a four-person team together.

The operations of the main mode “Special Forces” possess a nice difficulty level, and it often takes several attempts before you figure out the right solution for each mission step of the operations. But that’s what makes the coop mode really good and it even reminds a bit of “mini-raids”, which take place on the BR map Verdansk. Here are a few tips on how to approach the SpecOps mode.

Furthermore, the developers continue to invest work into the mode. Just recently, new rotating missions were added with the big update 1.21. You can approach individual operations here with a higher difficulty level, and you even receive cosmetics for the first completion of a modified mission.

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The modified missions change regularly and offer cosmetics as rewards.

3. CoD MW & Warzone – Unlock weapons and attachments that you may not have yet

Not all weapons or attachments are unlocked through account or weapon level-ups. Some weapons, for example, that you could unlock through the Battle Passes of previous seasons require specific tasks from you.

Additionally, some special attachments need to be unlocked through selected missions. Among them are all Akimbo attachments for pistols. Here the Renetti is considered particularly strong, as you can combine a 3-shot mode with the dual Akimbo weapons.

Important weapons and attachments to unlock would be:

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The Grau 5.56 is extremely stable and one of the best weapons in the Warzone. Since it was a battle pass weapon in Season 2, you’ll have to unlock it now via a mission.

4. CoD Warzone – Play the Plunder mode

In addition to the standard “Battle Royale” mode with currently all team sizes from solo to 4-player, Warzone offers another mode: Plunder.

Since the mode operates on a completely different game principle than the normal BR mode, it often stays under the radar for many players, but there’s still plenty of action. You need to become a millionaire and preferably before all other players.

Especially free-to-play players should use the mode from time to time to level up weapons. In the Plunder mode, you start with your personal loadouts and are not reliant on the abandoned weapons of the former inhabitants of Verdansk.

Additionally, respawns are activated, and a quick death doesn’t necessarily mean an early exit from the match, if the Gulag with automatic weapons wasn’t particularly gracious. As a result, the important spots are usually well-populated, and you can hardly secure cash without needing to protect your loot. It’s definitely worth a try.

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5. CoD MW & Warzone – Get more operator items

The operator skins from the Battle Pass offer more than just the one skin that you get displayed upon unlocking. They all come with a few operator-specific missions that allow you to unlock even more skins or calls.

The Mil-Sim skins are the best example here. Through the Battle Pass of Season 3, you can unlock 3 of these skins for the unnamed operator of the factions. In total, you can get up to 12 skins here.

Go to your operator menu, select a character, and on the right you can already see the available missions. Go to “All Missions” and check out the details. The tasks for the additional Mil-Sim skins can all be completed in the Warzone. A truly worthwhile pastime.

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With many skins, you can unlock additional items. Check out the individual operators and complete a few missions.

6. CoD MW & Warzone – Try out a skill training

If you think that you’ve unlocked enough items or just want to get better, then try a skill training. There are some pre-made training scenarios that a CoD expert has specifically designed for special situations to improve your reactions:

Once you’ve gone through all those points, Season 4 should be within reach. However, it is still unclear when it will start exactly. Although there have already been some official info, leaks, and rumors about Season 4, the new Battle Pass is, for example, still unknown.

What are you doing now to keep yourself entertained until the end of the season?

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The new map Crystal Isles is coming officially to ARK – You must know this

In June, the survival MMO ARK: Survival Evolved celebrates its 5th anniversary. Accordingly, the free and popular mod map Crystal Isles will be officially added to the game. However, only for PC. PS4 and Xbox One players will have to wait.

Update, June 4, 2020: In a message to the community, Studio Wildcard (via ARK Forum) stated that the planned 5th anniversary celebration in ARK will not take place on June 4.

Given the current situation in the USA and the rest of the world, we will postpone the in-game celebrations to Thursday, June 11.

Studio Wildcard

The celebration of this milestone is currently seen as inappropriate. This also postpones the launch of Crystal Isles: “We understand that our community was eagerly awaiting the ARK in-game party and the release of Crystal Isles, and we look forward to bringing you all that we have prepared next week.”

Below you will find the original article.

After it was announced by Wildcard in March 2019 that the popular mod map Crystal Isles would be officially made available to all players, there is now a release date.

Then Crystal Isles goes online: The fantasy map is set to go live on June 4 (now June 11 – see update above), but there is no specific time yet. However, console players will have to wait a little longer. It is stated in the current community crunch that the map for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will appear later in the summer.

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The original Crystal Isles trailer from the sponsored mod contest

This is what makes Crystal Isles so special: The map can be classified as belonging to the fantasy and science fiction genre and offers some cool biomes that ARK players have not seen before. The original mod version offered players many exciting things to discover:

  • Many different biomes in 28 regions, including flying islands
  • Dead carcasses cause a debuff
  • Saltwater dehydrates the body
  • Floating elemental bubbles and electric waves in the Eldritch Isle region
  • 21 unique creatures, including zombies and liquefied dinos
  • 147 creatures from the ARK lineup
  • 4 bosses

You should know: The Crystal Isles map will not be released on June 4 (Now June 11 – see update) in the same manner as players know it from the mod. Due to the console versions, most mod maps have to be cut down. This was also mentioned to us by the well-known ARK modder Nekatus, when he spoke with us from MeinMMO in an interview about his new map Fjördur.

What is missing has not yet been disclosed by Wildcard. However, in the community crunch, they mention that they are listening to fans and that the Crystal Wyverns will remain a tamable creature on the map.

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The tropical Crystal Wyverns are among the colorful versions. They also come in a bronze “Elder” version and a black/red “Blood” version

New, real dinosaur for everyone

Additionally, Wildcard is releasing a new dinosaur based on a real-life model. This dinosaur is not supposed to be limited to Crystal Isles and will be available to all players.

This is the new dinosaur: The specific dinosaur has not yet been officially revealed. However, a teaser image shows that it is a flying reptile large enough to carry a turret.

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What dinosaur could this be?

These are the ideas from the community: The ARK community is active, and it is not surprising that they have some initial ideas about what dinosaur this may be. There are mainly two hypotheses:

Both creatures belong to the family of Ornithocheiridae and are carnivores. They can apparently stay in the air for a very long time, and the community compares them to the Quetzal.

Which flying creature it will ultimately be is something we will see upon release. Until then, you can catch the top 5 flying dinos of 2020.

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One of the top people on Twitch streams without a webcam – Due to skin color

The streamer Saqib “Lirik” Zahid has one of the largest channels on Twitch with over 2.6 million followers. He is known for streaming without a webcam. Now he explains why. One of the reasons was his skin color. After 9/11, he didn’t want to be perceived as “brown”.

This is Lirik: The 29-year-old streamer currently holds rank 25 on Twitch. He is among the elite of streamers. Unlike many others at the top, he has not primarily benefited from the hype around Fortnite but has gradually worked his way up over the years.

He started his career in 2011 with World of Warcraft and has since showcased a variety of games like DayZ, H1Z1, or most recently Call of Duty: Warzone and Minecraft. Lirik has even been involved with Star Citizen, which brought considerable joy to the developers.

He is a typical variety streamer, not really focused on any one game or genre.

Since at least December 2019, Lirik is likely one of the big earners on Twitch. At that time, he was one of the three streamers from the agency Loaded who was exclusively contracted by Twitch.

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Lirik had a cool appearance in Star Citizen.

This is one of Lirik’s peculiarities: From 2011 to 2013, no one really knew what Lirik looked like until he accidentally left his webcam on, revealing his face on air.

Today, Lirik is more open about his appearance: You can see photos of him on Instagram or Twitter. Nevertheless, he is one of the few top streamers who stream without a webcam and rely solely on their voice. Except for the Fortnite streamer Dakotatz and him, hardly anyone among the top 25 streamers does this.

“Because I’m brown”

Here’s why he long kept the webcam off: Currently, the topic of skin color is a hot topic in the USA. In a recent stream, Lirik explained why he streamed for so long without a camera:

One of the reasons I never used a camera is because I have brown skin. I don’t think I would have become as popular [as I am now] if I had started with a webcam.

That was one of the reasons. Because, damn man, after the damn 9/11 and all that shit, it was really weird how people perceived you online. And if you grew up like that, you just don’t know what people think of you.

Streaming without a camera helped a bit because people didn’t have preconceived notions online. People don’t have filters online. They see you and instantly form a judgment.

Lirik in the Twitch stream
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Myth has the second-largest channel on Twitch. He is almost 10 years younger than Lirik and streams with a webcam.

Has anything changed on Twitch? Lirik started streaming in 2011 and preferred to remain anonymous due to his skin color. He was born in 1990 in Germany, raised in Boston, and seems to have fully experienced 9/11. The terrorist attacks in New York occurred in 2001.

The atmosphere against people who looked like they were Muslim seemed to have boiled over around Lirik.

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Lirik donated $5000 for the Black Lives Matter movement

The times had – at least temporarily – changed a bit. The streamer Ali “Myth” Kabbani was born in 1999 and started streaming in 2016. He is an American of Syrian descent. Myth streams with a webcam and today has the second-largest channel on Twitch. His popularity seems to have been unaffected by his skin color.

Myth once expressed surprise at the racist voice chat in COD: Modern Warfare.

Lirik’s statements show how individual each person’s experiences can be.

It stands out that among the top streamers on Twitch, there are indeed almost only white men. There is one woman and a handful of “non-white” streamers like Myth and Lirik.

MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro express their solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement and tolerate no discrimination. And we sincerely thank all those who advocate for respectful coexistence in our communities. Our thoughts are with all those affected. Take care of yourselves.
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CoD professional drops out of MW: „Pray for everyone stuck in this nightmare“

The famous Call of Duty pro and multiple world champion Damon “Karma” Barlow ends his career. He says that he simply hadn’t had fun in Modern Warfare anymore and will not return.

This is Karma: The pro has been in the business for a long time and has been crowned World Champion three times. He has been around since 2006 and played all CoD titles, but now he is calling it quits.

He cites his lack of motivation in Modern Warfare as the reason. He says that he is simply bad and prays for all the pros who are still stuck in this nightmare.

“Honestly, I am quite bad”

This is what he says about his departure: Karma speaks out on Twitter with 3 tweets explaining his exit. He says that it was something he had wanted to do for a long time. The game was not made for him and running around with the MP5 is not fun for him.

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He says: “To be honest, I was quite bad and I think they are better off without me.”

After that, Karma emphasizes that he will not come back. He would play the new CoDs for a month and then lose interest again.

Finally, he wrote: “I pray for all of you who are stuck in this nightmare until the new installment. I have been playing since CoD 3 (2006) and have never seen anything like this!”

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What does he criticize? In his tweet, he mentions the MP5 as the only reason. It belongs to the best weapons in Modern Warfare and gives the competitive game quite a run-and-gun character.

Although he did not mention other reasons in his tweet, he had previously criticized the new shooter repeatedly. He stated that Modern Warfare has “the worst spawn system” he has ever played.

Otherwise, he had little good to say about Modern Warfare lately. In mid-May, for example, he said: “The game is such a damn piece of s***” and criticized the poor connection quality. For the first two months, there were no problems and suddenly he struggled with lags.

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This is particularly true for pros: While many “regular” players see the shooter more as a hobby, for Karma it is a tough job. Pros spend most of their day in the game training.

Minor changes that do not have huge impacts on us are often big problems for pros. This brings stress and affects their health.

The famous LoL player Uzi is also quitting at just 23 and ending his pro career. His body can no longer keep up and his health has suffered. Karma has been in the business for 14 years now – he must have endured a lot of stress as well.

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WoW: It is these details that make Shadowlands really good

Small details can be crucial, as in WoW: Shadowlands. At least Cortyn has found a few little things that stand out.

For quite a while now, I, Cortyn from MeinMMO, have taken a look at the Alpha of the next expansion of World of Warcraft. While we often report on the major innovations such as entire areas or features, the small details often get overlooked.

However, it is precisely these small details that greatly contribute to the atmosphere of Shadowlands, which is why I want to address them separately.

NPCs pay more attention to you than before

One of the subtler innovations in Shadowlands is that NPCs pay more attention to you. Not through comments, but through movements of their heads. Whenever you approach an NPC, they turn their head in your direction. This is done by both quest givers and patrolling guards, or simply the various characters of the game world.

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Especially with the large creatures, it is noticeable when they tilt their heads.

This is a small detail, but it makes the world feel immediately more lively and less static. The NPCs do this, by the way, before you have selected them – so even when you simply walk past them. Especially in Ardenweald, it’s very noticeable when you walk past the large Tirnenn and they look down at you.

Freedom of choice in quests

Sure, the quests of World of Warcraft are basically very linear and that hardly changes. Nevertheless, I noticed that in some missions there is indeed a choice in how the character proceeds.

In Bastion, for instance, we have to help aspiring Kyrians to undergo their cleansing. They have to confront their memories and fears, overcome them, and conquer doubt. We have the choice of whether to help the Kyrians and uplift them or to reinforce their doubts.

This usually drives them directly into a transformation, and they become “Forsworn”, a rather evil faction in Bastion. Such decisions remind me of SWTOR with the “Light/Dark” effects.

We can unsettle the aspirants – and thus turn them into Forsworn.

Elsewhere, quests sometimes offer optional dialogues. We are to assist a Sylvari with a task, standing in for a fairy who usually takes care of it. For the fairy, it was customary to demand song and dance in return. If we wish, we can also demand this from the Sylvari and make him sing a silly (short) serenade before we proceed with the task.

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Consideration of past experiences

Also in Bastion, right at the start, there is a quest where players are confronted with their past deeds. The Kyrians want to see what the character has experienced in their past and expect us to face these memories again.

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The Kyrians want to see our past, as everyone has experienced something different.

In the corresponding quest, we must defeat enemies from our past – depending on which expansions we collected achievements in, different opponents appear.

This could be fighting against the Burning Legion or battling the Scourge and Arthas. The quest givers comment on this, and it is a nice throwback for the player to look back on the “old life” of the hero.

Sure, these details are, at the end of the day, just that – details. They will hardly decide whether WoW: Shadowlands will be a truly good or bad expansion. But such lovingly crafted details show me how much passion still goes into the work of the developers at Blizzard, and at least give me hope that I will discover many more small things that will delight me about Shadowlands.

Have you been tempted by the new expansion? All information about features, story, and release of WoW: Shadowlands can be found here.

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GTA Online: Players feel trolled by bonus week, want more money

In GTA 5 Online a new event week has begun. But some players don’t like the bonuses at all. They feel completely trolled. What is the problem?

Why do players hate the GTA bonuses? Every Thursday, a new bonus week starts in GTA 5 Online. This means players can earn more GTA dollars and RP (for level-ups) for certain actions. At other places, there are discounts on vehicles or properties.

These bonus weeks are always an important event in the community. Just a few weeks ago, there was a brilliant money bonus, but it lasted only a very short time.

The new bonus week starting June 4 brings

  • Double RP for Casino Heists
  • Double RP and GTA$ for races with special vehicles

However, the bonus with the heists doesn’t really appeal to the players.

“Where’s our money?” – Players search for meaning in the bonus

This is the problem: At first, players misread or assumed a typo when they read that the casino heists only give double RP. But it quickly became clear: There are really only double reputation points here – a money bonus is nowhere to be found.

And that is exactly what bothers the players. Normally, they use the bonus weeks to earn a lot of money during this time at certain businesses. For example, when sales missions for motorcycle presidents yield a lot of money, players really make the most of it and grind the bonus.

Now, some players were already looking forward to playing the casino heist repeatedly this week and filling their accounts. But it quickly became clear: It does provide money, but no money bonus.

“Giving double RP for the casino heist feels like buying a bag of chips from Lays/Walker,” explains reddit user thisisye. “20% value, 80% air.”

Reactions on Twitter to the lack of a money bonus are negative as well. Players feel like Rockstar is playing with them.

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What would be better? Some players would be happy if the casino heist in GTA Online also received a money bonus for this week. Higher levels alone are far from as attractive as a full account in the online game.

If you want to make the most out of the heist this week, check out our guide to the casino heist in GTA Online. You can still earn a lot of money with it. It is the most lucrative heist in the game.

But that’s not the only way to fill your account in GTA Online. With daily objectives, races, contact missions, and lucrative businesses, cash rolls in. We show you 12 ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online in 2020. This works even better with bonus weeks but pays off well without them too.

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The new Galar monsters in Pokémon GO: Here’s what they can do and how to get them

In Pokémon GO you can now obtain 8 new Galar Pokémon. We show you how to get these Pokémon and what the new monsters can do.

This is how the new monsters are available: The Einall Event has started in Pokémon GO and has thus unlocked 8 Galar Pokémon. These can now be obtained in various ways.

The Galar Pokémon differ not only visually from their normal forms, but also have different types or values. This means they are sometimes significantly more usable.

All about the 8 Galar Pokémon and how to get them

What we evaluate here: We look at the values of the Pokémon and see if they are usable in battle. We evaluate strength in raids and arena battles as well as in PvP mode.

Mauzi and Mauzinger

This is how you get them: You can obtain Galar-Mauzi after the first stage of the Special Research “Champion of Nostalgia” challenge. You can also find it in the current 7 km eggs.

Mauzinger is the evolution of Galar-Mauzi. This Mauzi does not evolve into Snobilikat and can become Mauzinger with the normal Mauzi candies.

Galar Mauzi

Are the Pokémon worth it? Mauzinger is significantly better than Snobilikat, but this Pokémon also plays a minor role in raids and arenas. In PvP, however, it looks different. Its values are:

  • Attack Value: 195
  • Defense Value: 162
  • HP Value: 172
  • Max CP: 2386

In PvE, as a pure Steel type, it cannot surpass Metagross with Meteor Mash. Even Metagross without the special move is still significantly better.

In PvP mode, Mauzinger is quite interesting because it can learn moves from 5 different types, surprising opponents. Unfortunately, being solely Steel type, it often does not receive STAB – a bonus when the attack is of the same type as the Pokémon.

Moreover, Mauzinger is quite sturdy in the Great League and a viable alternative there.

Flunschlik

This is how you get it: Flunschlik currently appears everywhere in the wild. If you do not have it yet, you can even recognize it by its shadow in your Nearby list.

You can also obtain it from 7 km eggs. By the way, you can also get the normal Flunschlik there. At Level 5 of the new Special Research, the Pokémon also appears.

Galar Flunschlik

Is the Pokémon worth it? In raids, Flunschlik is quite worthless, but in PvP mode it becomes really strong. Its values are:

  • Attack Value: 144
  • Defense Value: 171
  • HP Value: 240
  • Max CP: 2162

In the Great League, Galar-Flunschlik is one of the best Pokémon. It has the type combination Ground and Steel and thus also access to the fast move Mud Shot, which charges your charge move quite quickly.

Additionally, it has the advantage that Grass-type Pokémon are not effective against it, unlike alternatives like Welsar or Sumpex who unfortunately are vulnerable.

Finally, it is also quite resilient in battle, making the Pokémon even better. Thus, Galar-Flunschlik is a real weapon for your team.

Zigzachs, Geradaks and Barrikadax

This is how you get them: You can obtain Galar-Zigzachs exclusively from 7 km eggs. There you will also find the normal Zigzachs.

You can then evolve the evolutions Geradaks and Barrikadax. For that, the normal Zigzachs candies are sufficient.

Galar Zigzachs

Are the Pokémon worth it? Zigzachs and Geradaks play no role. Barrikadax is actually not that bad and scores especially in the PvP League. Here are its values:

  • Attack Value: 180
  • Defense Value: 194
  • HP Value: 212
  • Max CP: 2652

In raids and arenas, Barrikadax is not very useful. This is due to its moves and its stats, which are not suitable for these battles.

In PvP mode, Barrikadax can perform better. There, you should primarily focus on the Fighting moves. This way, it can defeat several meta-relevant Pokémon.

The major disadvantage is its weakness against Fairy-type Pokémon like Azumarill. Additionally, it has no STAB with Fighting moves. Nevertheless, it is an interesting choice and is likely to surprise some opponents in battle.

Flampion and Flampivian

This is how you get them: Galar-Flampion is found in the 7 km eggs. There you can also currently hatch the normal Flampion.

You can only obtain Flampivian through evolution. For that, you can use normal Flampion candies.

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Are the Pokémon worth it? Flampivian is the only Galar Pokémon that becomes really useful for raids. Its stats already show this:

  • Attack Value: 263
  • Defense Value: 114
  • HP Value: 233
  • Max CP: 3105

Galar-Flampivian is the Ice Pokémon with the highest attack value in the game. Even Mamutel cannot keep up with that. Therefore, it will be quite strong against raid bosses like Rayquaza.

The downside, however, is its fragility. Flampivian has a very low defense value and can therefore be defeated quite quickly. Compared to many other Ice Pokémon, it still performs better and thus belongs to the best Ice attackers in the game.

In PvP mode, however, Flampivian is not really usable. The important defense value there is crucial for you to often come out on the short end with Flampivian.

How long will the Pokémon still be available? They will probably be permanently available in the game. It is certain that they will be found more frequently in 7 km eggs until June 8 at 1:00 PM local time. Whether they will continue to be found so frequently thereafter remains to be seen.

What other Pokémon you can find in the eggs, we show you in our egg list for Pokémon GO.

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Fortnite: 5 things that Season 3 could bring to make the wait worthwhile

In Fortnite, Season 3 Chapter 2 should start soon, unless there is another delay. So far, all signs point to a water theme, but what could we expect in the new season? MeinMMO has summarized some things that Season 3 could introduce, so the wait is worth it.

What’s happening right now in Fortnite: The end of Season 2 is slowly approaching. Season 3 is now scheduled to start on June 17, 2020, after being delayed for the third time.

But before that, a live event is expected on Monday, June 15. According to hints, the event could be huge and even make changes to the map.

Things that could await you in Season 3

In Season 3 Chapter 2, everything seems to revolve around the water theme. There are already some hints supporting this. Let’s take a look at what Season 3 could bring.

Map Changes

A leak from Playstation seems to confirm what everyone fears: a flooded map. Season 3 could therefore see a totally or largely flooded island.

If this happens, players might as well take out their floaties, as the new mode of transportation would presumably be swimming or even diving. MeinMMO author Eilyn Rapp has already thought about how it all might look.

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Will we only be swimming and diving in Season 3?

New Modes of Transportation

The water theme brings additional possibilities to introduce new modes of transportation. So far, there are only motorboats that can be used in the water and helicopters for those of us who fly.

A poster found in Lazy Lake shows a shark that could serve as a means of transportation.

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A poster at Lazy Lake shows a giant shark

This could be used to dive down and reach the desired destination faster. Additionally, jet skis could be introduced to complement the motorboats. There are various possibilities for new vehicles, and we will soon see if we can try out new items.

Battle Pass with a Water Theme

With the start of a new season comes a new Battle Pass, through which you can unlock skins, emotes, and accessories. But what could a Battle Pass look like that revolves around the water theme?

A player created a fan concept that shows how a Battle Pass could look, perfectly fitting the theme:

https://twitter.com/official_trimix/status/1266384577616019457?s=20

In his concept, you can see a shark skin and even a ship captain. While the real Battle Pass will likely look different, this concept would certainly fit the theme.

A New Secret Skin

In Season 2 Chapter 2, we received the Marvel character Deadpool as the secret skin of the season. He accompanied us for a long time, and you had to complete some challenges to unlock him and his cosmetics.

This raises the suspicion that we could also get a special character as a secret skin for Season 3. If the theme of Season 3 is indeed water, there is one character that would fit perfectly: the superhero Aquaman!

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Could we see the DC comic character Aquaman in Fortnite?

Return of the “14 Days of Summer” Event

In Season 9, there was a summer event that started on June 25, 2019. The “14 Days of Summer” event lasted for 2 weeks and brought a lot of variety to the game. Here are some highlights:

  • Daily a new summer skin or cosmetic available for purchase in the item shop
  • Weapons that were retrieved from the vault
  • Various new LTMs that changed daily
  • Various challenges that could unlock rewards

Since Season 3 will now be the next summer season, it’s possible that we will get another such event that lasts a few weeks. We can be excited about that.

The summer event even featured water battles with Fortnite water balloons

There are already some hints and theories about how Season 3 in Fortnite will play out and what we can expect. The water theme certainly leaves a lot of room for imagination and fantasies. But before Season 3 starts in a few weeks, there are still a few things you should do or try before Season 2 ends.

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Valorant: How many hours do you have to play until you have everything from the Battle Pass

In Valorant there is now a Battle Pass where you can unlock exclusive rewards. After some players expressed concerns about the required playtime, the developers tried to reassure them.

What is the Battle Pass all about? Like many shooters these days, Valorant has a Battle Pass after the release. With it, you can unlock levels on the Pass using experience points earned in the game, and thus receive rewards such as new weapon skins, profile backgrounds, or spray paints.

The Pass has 50 levels, and to unlock everything, you need to earn a whopping 1,372,000 XP. That is a massive amount, which would require a very long playtime. Many players were not happy with this, as one typically gets about 4,000 XP per game, and matches in Valorant can often last 40 minutes or longer. Therefore, to unlock everything, one would need to grind for well over 200 hours.

However, the developers have reassured players that it will go much faster than expected.

Developers reassure – Battle Pass can be completed much faster than assumed

Here’s how long it takes to complete the Pass: Developer Joe Lee from Riot Games participated in a longer reddit discussion on the topic and calmed the concerns. According to him, you would be able to complete the Pass in about 100 hours. Since the Pass runs for 2 months, this should be feasible for any reasonably committed player.

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Some of the goodies from the Battle Pass.

The key to this timeframe is the weekly quests, which provide a significant bonus to XP. And unlike previously thought, the XP attainable via quests increases each week. This means you can quickly catch up if you haven’t been active in Valorant for a while.

Weekly XPs also scale each week to smooth out the experience curves. To give you an idea: the first row of Weeklys offers a total of 28,350 XP, and the last row offers 60,750 XP. This ensures that you are still able to progress through the levels of a Battle Pass at a healthy pace toward the end.

Additionally, the Weeklys will remain active until the end of the Pass, so you will not miss any weekly quests.

With this, most critics of the Battle Pass should now be reassured. Furthermore, the developers will also address the other issue with the Pass. Recently, Battle Pass rewards were not accessible to all players, even though they had been unlocked. However, a solution is reportedly in the works for that as well.

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