Do you have PS Plus and a PS4? Then you can grab one of the new monthly free games for June right now. Call of Duty: WW II is now available for all members for free in the PlayStation Store.
Wait, a new PS Plus game already? Actually, the regular presentation of the monthly PS Plus free games for June is still pending. But Sony revealed a PS4 game early on May 25 that all PS Plus subscribers can look forward to in June 2020.
This monthly free game is now available a week earlier: As announced on Twitter, PS Plus members will receive the first-person shooter Call of Duty: WW II for free as one of the monthly PS Plus games for June.
Here’s how to get CoD: WW II for free right now: Not only was the announcement of the PS Plus title earlier than expected: CoD: WW II for PS4 is already available for all subscribers for free in the PlayStation Store (without additional costs apart from the subscription). Thus, the first monthly free game is already available a week before the regular date – namely the first Tuesday of the month.
If you want to play the World War II installment of the popular shooter series on your PS4 right now, simply follow this link directly to the download in the PS Store:
Keep in mind: You need to be logged in to do this. Alternatively, you can also search for the game through the PS Store on your console.
What about the other free PS Plus game for PS4 in June? These are usually announced the Wednesday before the first Tuesday of a new month – so tomorrow, on May 27. Then we will find out which game or games PS Plus members can look forward to in June 2020.
After CoD: WW II – are there still 2 PS Plus games in June? That is still unknown, but it is being actively discussed. Normally, you receive 2 monthly free games for PS4 with PS Plus. So it is possible that Call of Duty: WW II is one of the 2 games.
However, there have also been months when bonus games were also offered – such as for example in February 2020. There, in addition to The Sims 4 and the BioShock Collection, which itself already includes 3 games, there was also the VR shooter Firewall Zero Hour.
Some believe that CoD: WW II could also be such a bonus title and that’s why it was announced earlier than usual.
For some time now, Rainbow Six Siege has been planning to overhaul one of the oldest and weakest operators in the game. A small group of fans, however, does not want to see this and has started a petition against it.
Which operator is it about? It’s about Tachanka, a defender of the Spetsnaz, who has been in the game since the release of Rainbow Six Siege in December 2015. The Russian operator has become an icon due to his appearance with the bulky helmet and his special gadget: a mounted machine gun with a shield.
Through this, he gained the status of a meme in the community and the nickname “The Lord”. Now, however, the developers are planning a big rework for the operator.
At the Six Invitational, it was already revealed in February what changes are to be made: His MG turret will disappear and instead, he will receive a grenade launcher with incendiary grenades as a gadget. The colleagues at GameStar have reported extensively on Tachanka’s rework.
Why the rework? Tachanka is not only one of the oldest operators, but also currently the weakest by far. He is so weak that his strength doesn’t really have a place on the graph:
Tachanka is indeed quite weak. Image source: Ubisoft.
Furthermore, according to Game Director Leroy Athanassoff, his MG has caused problems and repeatedly led to bugs. That’s why it needs to go. Another point is likely the eSports scene. There, balancing is important for professionals to adapt their setup ideally to the opponent. With a new Tachanka, strong rush tactics for attackers would be more difficult.
With the rework, the chance increases that the Russian operator will have a place in eSports and will be played in the ongoing GSA League. This would also be good for Tachanka fans, as they would finally see their favorite in professional action.
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This is how hardcore fans resist: Two years ago, Tachanka fan Byron Panos started a petition to Ubisoft on change.org to keep “The Lord” as he is. His main argument is: If you are going to make the effort to completely redesign an operator, you might as well create a new operator and keep the old one.
That way, Tachanka fans would not lose their favorite and there would still be the opportunity to introduce the new features. This would have only advantages for everyone, Panos argues in his text.
About two weeks ago, the petition reached 200 votes. Since then (May 26, 2020), it has gained 202 approvals. The support for Tachanka does not seem very large.
When will the rework come? So far, there is no specific date for Tachanka’s rework. It is supposed to come in Year 5, which is currently ongoing, rumored to be in Season 3. However, there is no date for that yet.
Recently, Ubisoft revamped the operator Ying. However, she was nerfed so much that the studio had to backtrack. How the Tachanka rework will turn out is yet to be seen. However, the developers emphasize that it is important to maintain his status as an icon. Tachanka should remain “the Lord” of Rainbow Six.
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For The Elder Scrolls Online, the new addon Greymoor is coming today. But how do you get to western Skyrim and where do you start the main quest? How do you get into the Blackreach and where can you find the new skills related to antiquities? Here you will learn everything you need to know for the start.
When does Greymoor come out?Greymoor is finally here and after initial issues and further updates, it seems to be running stable now. But how does one even get there?
The Way to Skyrim and Blackreach – Along with the Main Quest
How do I reach the new area? In Greymoor, you can finally explore more regions of Tamriel. You will find the well-known locations from Skyrim Solitude, Morthal, and the Dragon Bridge. And don’t worry, you don’t have to trek through endless snowy fields to get there.
Instead, at the start of Greymoor, for all who purchased the addon, the way shrine “Docks of Solitude” will be accessible. Simply go there and you will be right in the new area.
In the background is the great city of Solitude.
How to enter the story and the main quest
How do I start the main quest? This is also very simple. You only need to open your “Collections Menu” for the main quest and select the quest “The Rising Storm” under the “Tales” and “Chapters” tab. The starting quest should now be active and you can follow your compass to accept it.
How to enter the story: Since Greymoor is only part of the larger story of the “Dark Heart of Skyrim” that runs throughout 2020, you should know the background. It first begins with the two DLC dungeons from the Harrowstorm addon. After that, there is the Prologue quest about a dark vampire conspiracy in Skyrim that you can complete for free and which immediately continues into Greymoor.
Here is the first access to the underground: Another important part of the new game world is the underground of Blackreach. It was “only” a particularly extensive dungeon in Skyrim. Here it makes up 40 percent of the game world and houses, among others, the Vampire Lord in his ultra-dark vampire fortress of death, the eponymous Castle Greymoor.
But how do you get there? Ideally through the mysterious Dwemer lifts. There are three of them in Greymoor. You will find the first one south of the waypoint “Docks of Solitude”. You will also be automatically sent there in the main quest soon. However, it is also possible to enter Blackreach earlier if you wish.
Here is the next lift to the underground.
But what can you do in Skyrim when you don’t want to follow just the main story? At least treasure hunters will enjoy the new skill system.
How to acquire the new antiquities skills
Here are the new abilities for treasure hunting: Greymoor does not offer new classes, but new skills for each hero. This time you can join the antiquarians and excavate valuable relics. However, you must first complete an introductory quest. You can find it as follows:
Go to Solitude
Look for the new symbol of the antiquarians (It is located opposite the Bard College)
Talk to Verita Numida and you will receive the introductory quest and the associated “Eye of the Antiquarian”.
Additional useful advice for the release of Greymoor
How to get your pre-order bonuses: Those who pre-ordered Greymoor will receive certain goodies. You can find them at the start of Greymoor either already in the collections menu, in the Crown Store, or as a message in your mailbox. However, the outfit style “Swordthane” can only be found if you use a costume table.
How to become a vampire: Especially vampires have a good time in Greymoor, the whole addon revolves around the machinations of the bloodsuckers and vampires received a massive overhaul.
How to prepare for the new challenges: We from the MeinMMO-ESO team have already compiled useful tips and advice for you in advance on how to optimally prepare for the new challenges in Greymoor before the release.
How to easily return to the game as a returning player: Have you not played ESO for years, but now that Skyrim is finally here, do you want to get back in? Then definitely read our comprehensive guide for returnees, which we created in collaboration with the German ESO community.
Also for the new areas from Greymoor: If you currently do not have any friends on hand or prefer to go it alone, this is no problem. Because ESO is also in its new chapter Greymoor the ideal MMORPG for solo players. However, you probably won’t be able to complete the new raid alone.
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On Twitch, former Overwatch professional Felix “xQc” Lengyel is known as a hothead. It’s hard to imagine someone like that as a chess expert, yet he has now started streaming chess. More than 30,000 of his young fans are watching him. He has received praise from Hikaru Nakamura, a chess grandmaster.
This is xQc: The 24-year-old Canadian was originally known as a tank player in Overwatch. However, his temperament often got in the way. For an esports player, xQc was too uncontrollable. He was released by his teams and banned from the game multiple times. He tended to have outbursts, in which he wildly insulted teammates and opponents.
After the end of his Overwatch career, xQc became a star on Twitch. His authentic style is especially loved by young fans. After the departure of Ninja and shroud from Twitch, xQc was even briefly the new number one in terms of hours watched at the end of 2019. Nowadays, xQc is a well-established figure on Twitch, shaping the platform with reaction streams and his unique style.
More than 30,000 tune in when xQc plays chess on Twitch
What’s up with chess? In recent weeks, xQc has started playing chess live on Twitch. On average, 31,178 of his mostly young viewers are watching him. That’s significantly more than any “real” chess player has on Twitch (via sullygnome).
Several chess clips featuring xQc have become popular. In them, the former Overwatch professional appears rather aimless.
In one clip, he focuses so much on his own attack that he overlooks that he is on the verge of being checkmated. We have embedded the clip above.
In a second clip, xQc is only one move away from victory but wants to play it safe, overdoes it, and the game ends in a draw.
The chess world must keep up with the times
This is why a chess grandmaster praises him for it: 32-year-old chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, a Japanese-American, is currently the biggest chess Twitch streamer. He explicitly welcomes that xQc is now playing chess:
When I watch xQc, I can tell you what the reaction will be. The classical chess world will simply say: The guy is not good at chess. He is so bad – why should we waste our time with him?
Hikaru Nakamura
But this attitude, Nakamura says, is complete nonsense.
xQc was a grandmaster in Overwatch. If you put Nakamura in Overwatch or Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player in the world, they would also be total noobs.
The chess world must keep up with the times.
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The card game Legends of Runeterra officially celebrated its release at the end of April. MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch spoke with Jeff Jew, the Executive Producer, about the game and future plans.
But how is Legends of Runeterra performing now, and what are the future plans for the card game? We asked Jeff Jew, the Executive Producer of LoR, in an interview.
Millions of new players, thanks to mobile release
MeinMMO: Legends of Runeterra was released on April 28. How has the game changed since then? Did many new players join or did old players come back?
Jeff Jew: We are very excited about how many players have joined since the release. We had millions of new players, as well as many old ones who played during the beta. And it obviously helped that we released the game as free-to-play on Android and iOS. We have a ton of players trying out LoR on their smartphones right now.
To be honest, the smartphone is also where I play the most because it fits better into my life rhythm. We received a huge amount of feedback from new players and about the new set, and it’s just great that so many new players have joined.
This is how the cards are held in the mobile version.
With one touch, you then have your hand in the middle
MeinMMO: The mobile version was an important step and is well received by many players, considering the reviews. Do you notice any differences in gameplay between mobile and PC?
Jeff Jew: I think there are slight differences. The large monitor on PC helps a bit with the overview of the game. But our goal is to make the experience as similar as possible, and from our perspective, there is no real advantage to playing on either platform.
We have worked very hard to ensure performance, especially not to drain the battery. And much of this is reflected in the feedback, as you yourself mentioned. We have invested a lot of time and effort, and it’s nice to see that reflected in the reviews.
At this point, I would also like to emphasize that cross-platform play is a feature. So the features are identical and so are the card collections – and that was extremely important to us. You can face players on PC or on smartphones, and I don’t believe players notice any difference when facing each other.
Jeff Jew, Executive Producer of Legends of Runeterra.
Inspired by Magic: The Gathering and other card games
MeinMMO: If I remember correctly, you have some Magic fans among your developers, which also led to the creation of LoR. How much did Magic influence your card game?
Jeff Jew: Yes, we are big fans of Magic, myself included. About 10 years ago, we started a card gaming club at Riot and met every two weeks to play. We played Magic for a long time, and some even played it professionally.
It’s a great game, and it helped us create a foundation for LoR. At the same time, we wanted to ensure that our matches feel “short and snappy”. They should also fit into the LoL universe and bring the champions and their friends to life. Our big goal was also to make the matches last about 10 minutes, which is important for mobile devices, to keep up with that.
This is what it looks like at Magic: The Gathering Arena, the PC version.
MeinMMO: Were you inspired by other card games besides Magic? What did you adopt from them?
Jeff Jew: Oh absolutely, I’ve played Magic, Pokémon, recently Hearthstone, Gwent, Duelyst. During development, we created an incredible number of prototypes, I think over 20. Small games we experimented with, sometimes on paper, sometimes already digitally. In the end, we decided on the current system, because it had gameplay that allowed alternate turns. That was one of our main criteria for the game.
We had the impression that many modern CCG games, even though they are very well programmed, lack the feel of playing against real players. You don’t get to know your opponent, how they bluff and maybe hold spells for the perfect moment. How they react exactly to the moves.
It’s like a puzzle you start, then hand over to the other to complete. You don’t solve it completely alone, but you don’t interact directly with the other either. But solving it can still be fun.
We worked more on achieving that back-and-forth between the players. And we learned a lot from other games for our business model, where we wanted to avoid the slot machine.
In Legends of Runeterra, each action is performed alternately. However, quick spells can also be reacted to directly.
MeinMMO: And where do you see your card game? Earlier you mentioned that the connection to LoL is important. But are you mainly targeting players or did many come from outside?
Jeff Jew: As you rightly pointed out, we have exactly two core target groups: the League players, whether they used to play or still do, and the general card and strategy game players. However, there is a large overlap between the two groups, which was one of the main reasons we made LoR.I simply think:
If you are a LoL player, you can look forward to your champions, dive into the world, and enjoy the many new artworks.
And if you never played LoL, you are lucky because everything is easy to understand, the card texts are clear, and you will find your way around immediately.
To be honest, this will probably be the first LoL experience for many players ever. Especially the new mobile players, who may have never played LoL on PC. And we have focused heavily on being as beginner-friendly as possible.
Cards in LoR are explained simply and understandably.
Everything for the sake of balance, even monetization
MeinMMO: Your game model is based on free-to-play and allows players to buy cards directly rather than drawing them from packs. You mentioned you want to avoid the “slot machine”. How satisfied are you with this and what is the player feedback like?
Jeff Jew: So far, we are very satisfied with the feedback. Our original approach was not to be generous to the community, but to balance and develop the game over the years. The problem we see with other card games is that you need a lot of packs to get the card you want. Or you destroy your collection for it. Both feel bad.
Packs do have a positive side when you get the desired card. Personally, I still enjoy opening booster packs. That tension when you hope for that one card. But eventually, you realize that to get the card you want, you receive many unwanted ones. And then, when you’ve spent 15, 50, or 100 dollars on the card, it’s hard for us as developers to nerf it. Because when I do, it results in negative feelings. You don’t want me to nerf the card, even if it’s bad for the overall game.
In Legends of Runeterra, you collect cards through reward paths and shards from duplicate versions.
We wanted to ensure that we can balance LoR from month to month, and to do that, we needed to detach the player a bit from their love for a single card. If a player builds a deck around a single card, they feel bad when we nerf that deck. They should then have the chance to quickly build other decks and adapt. Our goal was for a player to own 2, 3, or even more decks simultaneously, and hopefully, they will realize that Riot only adjusts cards that are truly problematic. If they then touch my deck, I have enough cards to play another.That’s why we settled on the current system, where you:
Have shards that you can spend on cards of your choice.
No slot machine, instead, there are regions where you can progress to get the cards for a deck. You always know when playing that you are moving towards a goal, your desired deck.
We are very satisfied with the system, although things can always change based on player feedback. Even in the beta, we modified things like required XP, adjustments for newcomers, and the new region from Rising Tides.
A new champion from the Rising Tides update.
MeinMMO: While we’re on the topic of balance: My experiences lately and also player feedback on reddit repeatedly mention that Ionia and Elusives are a bit too strong. How do you check if a deck is really too strong?
Jeff Jew: To be honest, I don’t think Ionia is OP. I think, however, that there are a few other decks that are currently a bit too strong. With Ionia, the problem is that some players are frustrated when facing them. Ionia is very focused on countering, they don’t play aggressively, and they don’t have overly many stats. They collect their spell mana and wait for you to make a mistake they can punish immediately. They destroy your champions when you bring too many onto the field or counter a key spell you wanted to cast.
The spell Deny, for instance, used to cost 3 mana, now it’s 4, because it was too easy to counter someone just using spell mana. If a game goes too heavily into the late game, then yes, Ionia likely wins. They have strong cards like Karma.
However, if you look at the statistics on Mobalytics, you’ll see that Ionia is actually a challenging deck to play and its win rate isn’t that high. It’s also important that we don’t just look at the data when it comes to balancing. Deny and the Elusives of Ionia do not have an overly good win rate, but they frustrate players, aren’t fun, and they don’t want to keep facing them over and over again.
So if you have feedback, not just regarding win rates but also about the gaming experience, bring it to reddit or another platform, discuss it with others, and if it becomes clear that many are having a bad experience, we will make appropriate changes. For us, it’s not just about the data, but overall the fun of the players.
New modes, updates, and card rotations
MeinMMO: With Rising Tides, the first new region has already been introduced. You also announced that you want to bring more card sets. When can we expect new cards?
Jeff Jew: Between the start of the open beta and now Rising Tides, about 3 to 4 months have passed. That will also be the rhythm in which we want to release new cards, at least in the short term. Our goal is to provide regular new content. However, we do not want to constantly require players to change their decks, as this can also be overwhelming.
You can expect to work with this rhythm, though we are also discussing internally whether we want to release all 200 cards at once every 3-4 months or if we prefer to release a few cards every month. The reason is that many new users come from smartphones, and even though large releases are currently standard for CCGs, we believe we are entering a new era where players demand more content in a shorter time. It’s entirely possible that you will see several experiments from us.
Currently, we are already working on 6+ new sets. Some are already in playtesting, and we will also release some new regions.
With Rising Tides, a new card set was released just 3 months after the beta launch.
MeinMMO: And how do you plan to deal with the new sets? Are you planning rotations like in Hearthstone and just keep releasing more cards?
Jeff Jew: We are definitely planning rotations, but we are initially avoiding them for at least another year, probably even longer. Rotations have positive and negative sides. For new players, it’s a good time to start and not have to collect 2,000 cards immediately. We are situated better with LoR than other card games, because it will always be about simply playing and thus making progress towards the desired cards, directly from the latest regions. And you don’t have to feel like: “Oh my god, I have to buy cards that are already a year old, and then they will be gone in a few months.”
So yes, we will implement rotations, but players shouldn’t worry about that right now. We always want to ensure there is a format in which you can still play with old cards. Personally, I love this mode in Magic more than Standard. I think we have found a good way to provide a format where you don’t have to destroy your old collection to keep up. That’s why we will support such a format.
Our players should always be sure that their cards are valuable, and it will certainly be a fun mode where some things are broken – simply because there are so many cards. We are looking forward to it.
In the game mode Tavern Brawl in Hearthstone, there are regularly crazy rules that loosen up the overall gameplay and decks.
MeinMMO: Card rotations are one thing, but many players also wish for new modes, perhaps something like Tavern Brawl in Hearthstone. Are you planning something in this direction?
Jeff Jew: Yes, this is a very high priority for us, rotating game modes or mutating game modes. We cannot yet talk about what they will look like, because they are still early in development, but players are warmly invited to give us feedback on such modes.
The beauty of LoR is that we currently have a lot of cards quickly. The modes are then perfect for finding ways to use cards differently than in Standard or Ranked.
Entering E-Sports due to positive feedback
MeinMMO: You mentioned earlier that social aspects have played an important role in the development of LoR. However, many players are calling for new features in that regard, such as the ability to watch friends play or to add users as friends directly after a match. Are you planning innovations in this direction?
Jeff Jew: Oh yes, I saw a reddit thread where my colleague Andrew [Andrew Yip, Game Designer of LoR] commented a lot. We consider these social features very important, and we are already working on some of them. This includes the spectator mode and also generally some new modes, including new ones for competitive players. However, there were also cool ideas we are discussing, like directly adding friends.
However, we also see this as very divided. There are good reasons to add it, but also to leave it out. I would say in 50% of the cases when a player adds you, they want to be your friend, in 50% of the cases, they’d rather insult you. If you really want to add someone, you can theoretically do it through their name. Making it too easy could also be a disadvantage.
As for the spectator mode: We have tried it and other features, such as guilds, beforehand, but when it comes to launching the games, you have to ensure that the content you release is well done. Some of these haven’t met those standards, but we are also overhauling a lot and will bring it at a later date. And the spectator mode is definitely on our roadmap.
Watching friends as well as professionals in their matches is on the wishlist of many players.
MeinMMO: If you are already working on a spectator mode, it would also be a good idea to develop towards e-sports. Do you currently have any plans for that?
Jeff Jew: Our approach to the game was that we did not want to launch with a focus on e-sports. One reason is that LoR is many people’s first LoL product, especially when they come from mobile devices, and they are not necessarily into e-sports. Riot is known for focusing on e-sports, but we wanted to show that we also care about the social aspects and that players can simply join and have fun.
But throughout the beta, we have received a lot of feedback from players that ranked play is fun for them, and surprisingly, we had a lot of players actually playing ranked. There have already been some local tournaments in Europe, Korea, and America. There has been a surprisingly high level of attention.
That’s why we decided to bring more competitive features and to hold tournaments in the future. It’s important for us that whether Legends of Runeterra becomes e-sports or not depends on the players. We do not want to force it, but based on the current feedback, it’s likely that we will develop a “Path to Pro” that involves ranked play, tournaments, and a “Who is the best player in the world.” Don’t expect it in the next few weeks, but considering the history of Riot Games and the current feedback, it is quite likely.
LoR plans long-term because it is flexible and part of the LoL universe
MeinMMO: E-sports, 6 new sets, and new game modes – you really plan far into the future with Legends of Runeterra. What makes you so sure that you will survive on the market for a long time?
Jeff Jew: Oh yes, I think there are 3 reasons for that:
LoR fits into your life, regardless of what device you are playing on or how busy you are. Matches are relatively short, and the game is optimized whether you play on PC, iOS, or Android.
I believe that League of Legends and all the games we are currently developing will continue to grow for years. So anyone who is a fan of the lore, of the IP in general, will have fun and continually find new champions and additions to LoR.
We are just starting out. There are many features we want to develop. Anyone who engages intensively with LoR will notice that we are closely connected with our community, working hard, and really love our game. We release an update every two weeks and will keep that up for now. I think anyone looking for a game behind which the developers completely stand and who seek very close communication will find us to be that team. When you look at the developments in the coming weeks and months, you will see how hard and dedicated the team has worked. And that should convince players to dive fully into the game.
MeinMMO: That sounds really good. Thank you for your time and good luck with developing the new sets and content.
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In ranked games of League of Legends, Yuumi currently has a particularly high ban rate in Europe. In Korea, however, the champion is rarely banned and played. This is because Koreans act differently than players in the West.
What is wrong with Yuumi? Yuumi appeared in May 2019 as a new champion and has since enjoyed great popularity in the bot lane. As a supporter, she can effectively heal her AD carry and make herself invulnerable by jumping onto a teammate and using her skills from there.
This strength has led to Yuumi being banned in 73.4% of matches in Europe starting from Platinum rank and above (via u.gg). That’s a really high rate. In North America, she still has a ban rate of 59.3% (via u.gg).
In Korea, however, Yuumi is only banned in 1 out of every 10 games. This is notable and has a reason: Koreans, like the superstar Faker, play differently than the West.
More overview of the map makes life difficult for Yuumi
What is Yuumi weak against? Yuumi’s weakness is ganks, meaning attacks from other players on the bot lane.
While she ensures a good position for her AD carry with healing and damage in a direct 2v2 on the bot lane, she has trouble when suddenly receiving a lot of damage at once.
For if the ADC, on whom she is currently sitting invulnerable, dies, she is usually defeated very quickly as well.
And this is exactly where Korean and Western players differ.
Yuumi, the cute cat champ, who keeps the West on its toes.
What do the regions do differently? Korean players are more aggressive in SoloQ and utilize the map better. Therefore, ganks occur more frequently. Yuumi players correspondingly have problems. In Korea, LoL is supposed to feel more like a team game, even when not in voice chat.
In Europe and North America, however, many players focus on themselves. There are long laning phases, so players remain static in their positions. Therefore, they have to ban Yuumi more often.
This is also described by Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau, the top laner of Fnatic, in a livestream:
Movement on the map is something that most players in EU and NA, who play in Solo-Q, find unfamiliar. In Korea, [at] level five, there are five people on the mid lane, right?
Sometimes people make mistakes and take a fight they shouldn’t take. But being there is often the right move, regardless of whether the outcome of that maneuver is right or wrong.
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In the meantime, top striker Lukaku has finally received a TOTS card with a 95 overall rating in FIFA 20. But as strong as the card looks, it is not that great. FUT players are disappointed.
After Romelu Lukaku surprisingly did not make it into the Team of the Season So Far of Serie A, there was confusion. After all, the Inter Milan striker shone with strong performances and 23 goals in the current season in Italy. Even Lukaku himself was surprised that he did not receive a “Team of the Season” card:
But EA Sports had a change of heart: Now the Belgian finally has his TOTS card in FUT 20, which can be unlocked via SBC (Squad Building Challenge). However, there is a problem: The card is not as strong as one would suspect at first glance.
The problem with the TOTSSF Lukaku card
What is wrong with the new Lukaku card? If you take a look at the stats of the new Lukaku card, the values initially look fantastic: 94 pace, 96 passing, 94 dribbling, and an extremely strong 97 in physicality.
However, upon closer inspection of the card, especially the in-game stats, it becomes apparent that the card lacks several attributes that make a top striker in the endgame of FIFA 20.
The new TOTSSF card of Romelu Lukaku
What stands out are mainly the in-game stats in the areas of physicality and dribbling. A Reddit user, AlinMaior, has particularly well illustrated the issue. He compares the physicality values of TOTS Lukaku (physicality: 97) with those of TOTS Milinkovic-Savic (physicality: 96), who is also represented in the Serie A TOTSSF.
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It becomes clear that Milinkovic-Savic, despite having one point less than Lukaku with 96 physicality, still has much stronger in-game stats and thus significantly better physicality values.
In every single sub-attribute, Milinkovic-Savic is equal to or better than Lukaku, but in the overall rating, he is weaker.
Romelu Lukaku has the following stats with a physicality value of 97:
Jumping: 81
Stamina: 86
Strength: 99
Aggression: 81
How he arrives at a 97, as stated on his card, is questionable for many players. This is a discrepancy that confuses and frustrates the fans. After all, Lukaku has many supporters, as the comment section on futbin shows (via futbin).
The fans are confused and angry
This is what FUT players say: For the most part, there is disappointment and confusion regarding the new TOTSSF card:
Futbin user HalfChop says: “Ah, look at that. The card everyone wanted, but now no one will play” (via futbin)
Or toniotron, who wonders about the stats composition: “Why does he have 97 physicality? 99 strength okay, but the rest of the stats are in the high 80s???” (via futbin)
Additionally, there are FUT players like Sonnyinho, who accuses EA of false advertising: “This is false advertising at its finest” (via futbin)
How do such values come about? On reddit, there is heated discussion about Lukaku’s rating and frequently the upgrade method that EA is supposed to use for TOTS upgrades is mentioned. The base stats are multiplied by the card stats of the TOTS card and then subtracted from the overall value of the base card.
This would result in the TOTS stamina value of Lukaku, for example:
The TOTS card has 97 physicality and the base card 71 stamina and 84 physicality. EA apparently calculates the value like this: 97*71/84= 81 stamina.
A complicated calculation that certainly is not known to every FUT player and can indeed cause confusion. Therefore, it is always important to take a close look at the in-game stats of the cards, as the values on the card can often be misleading.
TOTS Lukaku
How strong is the card actually? It is certainly disappointing that the new Lukaku card leaves some wishes unfulfilled in key areas and thus does not fit into the current meta of the game.
But despite its shortcomings, his TOTSSF card is a strong striker card with top shooting values, which is not too expensive at around 200,000 coins.
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Currently, a gamer with a disability is impressing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. He plays with only one hand, but might be better than some of you.
This is about the clips: A video has surfaced on reddit showing various clips of a one-handed gamer. You can also see how the player controls the controller.
He surprises many viewers, as he showcases his skills despite his disability and achieves some tricky kills.
Gamer with a disability dominates in Modern Warfare
This is the clip: The video has already over 16,000 upvotes, showcasing some highlights of the gamer. The clip comes from a friend of the player, who explains that he has been one-handed since birth and wants to inspire others in similar situations with the clip.
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There are some kills with the sniper and tight combat situations that he managed to win. Generally, he seems to enjoy playing with a sniper rifle, as even on the tight map of Shipment he is equipped with the Kar 98k, which is typically intended for long distances.
What do viewers say about it? They are impressed by the skills of the player. For example, Reconic4K says: “Great, now I feel bad because I have 2 hands and I’m not as good as he is.”
Others also say that he plays better than they do and are impressed by how good he is despite his disability.
Are there more clips like this? Gamers with disabilities continually impress in video games. In FIFA 20, for instance, a Brazilian streamer who plays only with his feet impresses, as he has been without arms and hands since birth.
For Minecraft, you don’t even need a keyboard – at least not in the traditional sense. This streamer simply controls the game with 7 potatoes.
Streamers are constantly looking for new ways to entertain their players. Some come up with quirky ideas for a gamepad, like playing MMORPGs with a dance mat. Others choose a more “biological way” and opt for a vegetable-based control. The streamer and YouTuber _Skrepka recently plays Minecraft with potatoes.
Who is he? The Russian YouTuber _Skrepka shows a wealth of tricks and tips related to Minecraft on his channel. Often, it involves mechanics in the game, such as command blocks or minor tricks and gimmicks.
With view counts ranging from 100,000 to several million per video, he belongs to the larger YouTubers. However, since his videos are predominantly in Russian, he is not as well-known among us.
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What is he doing? In his latest clip, which is more than a 3-hour livestream, he shows a very special gamepad. He has creatively repurposed seven potatoes and built a gamepad out of them. Then, you can watch for nearly 3 hours as the potato control works in practice. He completes all tasks in Minecraft that one would normally handle.
At the end (02:49:00), he even got “fed up” with one potato. It was used as the “Use” button and stopped functioning properly. As a result, his Minecraft character couldn’t eat and therefore couldn’t heal. To fix the problem, he replaced the potato – with a tomato. Suddenly, everything worked as intended again.
Don’t you sometimes think of your friends and long loading times: “Oh man, is he actually playing on a potato?” Well, maybe that’s closer to the truth than you assumed…
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InThe Division 2 today, there will be maintenance and downtime on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The servers will go offline for several hours. Here you can find everything you need to know about the maintenance process and the patch notes.
Update 12:13 PM: The maintenance is now reported to be finished by Massive – slightly earlier than planned.
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What is happening today in The Division 2? Today there will be the next maintenance for The Division 2. This time, however, the developers are also making some changes to the game, so it is not a routine server maintenance like last week. We summarize everything important for you.
These times are important today: Massive has already posted the plan for today’s process on Twitter and in the official Ubisoft forums:
The maintenance is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM German time.
At the start of the maintenance, the Division 2 servers will also go offline and stay offline for several hours.
The duration of today’s maintenance is indicated to be about 3 hours. During this time, you won’t be able to play The Division 2.
If there are no unexpected problems, the servers should be back online around 12:30 PM German time.
The end of the downtime also marks the end of the maintenance work. From around 12:30 PM, you should be able to start again.
However, please note: These times, especially the end of the maintenance, may change during the maintenance work. It has happened several times that Massive finished a bit earlier, but also sometimes only with several hours delay. If anything changes in today’s process, you will find out here. We will keep the article updated.
What changes today? The patch notes? There were no adjustments during the last maintenance and consequently no patch notes, but this time there are some. The following changes are expected today:
A problem has been fixed that prevented players in a group from earning progress in global event challenges through their allies.
A problem has been fixed, causing the doors during the “Break Through the Black Tusk Forces” step in the DARPA Lab main mission not to open.
A problem has been fixed that caused status effect icons for fire and bleeding not to be displayed above NPCs. (This fix was not implemented as part of this update).
What’s next for The Division 2? Currently, there will only be minor server-side fixes until the next major update, which is expected in June – Title Update 10.
Initial changes from it are already being thoroughly tested on the test servers of The Division 2. With TU10, the second part of a comprehensive balance adjustment is to take place. In particular, loot, new gear, and new talents are to be the focus of the next major patch – all with an eye on the next raid, which is probably also set to launch in June.
Today, the Spotlight Hour with Bronzor starts in Pokémon GO on May 26, 2020. This is especially worthwhile for players who are stuck on the Sinnoh task. We will show you what bonuses are waiting.
What is it about? Regularly, Pokémon GO launched Spotlight Hours in May. Today, Tuesday, May 26, there is another one. The focus is on the Steel/Psychic Pokémon Bronzor.
With its types, this Pokémon is ideal for players who are stuck on the Sinnoh task with Steel Pokémon.
Spotlight Hour with Bronzor – What happens?
When does it start? As you are already used to from other events of this kind, the starting signal will be at 6:00 PM local time. You can enjoy the bonuses for one hour. The Spotlight Hour will end at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? In the wild, you will encounter Bronzor much more frequently.
Additionally, you will receive double the candies for sending Pokémon. This is a good opportunity to clean up your collection and earn extra candies.
What does Shiny Bronzor look like? With a bit of luck, you might encounter Shiny Bronzor during the Spotlight Hour. In the following graphic, we show you Bronzor and its evolution Bronzong in the shiny variant.
Good help for Sinnoh research
Why does it help? Some trainers are currently having trouble finding Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO. The task “Catch a Steel-type Pokémon” awaits you at Step 6 of 9 of the Nostalgia Challenge: Sinnoh.
If you are also stuck on this step, just catch Bronzor tonight and complete this quest.
Our stream for “Ask MeinMMO” now has a date. Stop by and learn the deepest secrets of the MeinMMO team.
What the heck is “Ask MeinMMO”? A few weeks ago, we asked you: “Is there anything you’ve always wanted to know about our team and the website?”.
There could be questions about editorial processes, insider happenings in the industry, or even personal questions for the staff. And you seized the opportunity to interrogate us. Here are some examples of the questions we will answer in the stream:
What does a workday look like for you?
Do you think that the mobile MMO market will become strong and popular in the West as well?
“Gaming journalism is very close to the industry” – To what extent do you see your integrity and independence compromised by statements like this, or how would you defend it?
When will the “Ask MeinMMO” stream happen? So if you’re thinking right now, “This is cool, I have some questions for the team!”, then this is your chance.
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, May 26th, we will start at 7:00 PM and will address your burning questions.
The stream will last a maximum of 2 hours and will end no later than 9:00 PM. Don’t miss the chance to grill us on topics related to MeinMMO and gaming.
Where can I watch the stream? The whole thing will be streamed on the MeinMMO Twitch channel:
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Leya Jankowski: Like many others, Leya started in 2016 as a freelance writer on the site. Since 2019, she has been the Brand Manager and has her fingers in many pies. She directs many processes behind the scenes and enjoys looking at new, exciting games that suit you and MeinMMO.
As one of the executives at MeinMMO, Leya will be able to answer your questions about why we cover certain topics (yes, including why we write about Twitch and streamers) or how we collaborate with publishers and developers. She can also provide insights into the development of gaming journalism.
Jürgen Horn: Before working here, Jürgen wrote for many other gaming sites and gained experience. At MeinMMO, he writes about the latest topics in the gaming sector, regardless of genre. Because he can.
Since Jürgen has several years of experience as a gaming journalist, he can tell you a lot about entering the industry and report on his work in the MeinMMO editorial team.
Alexander Leitsch: Before he landed here, Alex ran his own fan site for Guild Wars 2. Since 2018 at MeinMMO, he mainly takes care of the MMORPG section and also lends a hand in the organizational area.
Thanks to his work on the fan page for GW2, Alex has experience in how to independently launch such projects and can also give tips. He is also an expert who enjoys trying out all new MMORPGs.
Irina Moritz: Irie first joined the MeinMMO team in January 2018, when she wrote news about Asian MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV and Lost Ark. Meanwhile, she has taken over community management and provides you with articles around MeinMMO readers.
Irie is one of the MeinMMO staff who came from the community. She has long written for various fan pages and moderated large forums. Questions about gaming communities are right up her alley.
We will answer both the questions that were asked under the article and those that come up in the stream.
If you have an exciting question, be sure to tune in! We look forward to seeing you.
Will there be more podcasts or streams from you? MeinMMO founder Dawid Hallmann will soon talk in detail about the creation of the site in a podcast.
He will also give tips on how to start such a project and what needs to be taken into account. An announcement with date and time will be posted here on MeinMMO, so keep your eyes peeled!
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The Elder Scrolls Online will soon receive the new chapter add-on Greymoor, and together with our colleagues from GameStar, we have produced a packed special edition magazine. Find out here what’s inside and how you can get it free of shipping costs.
Launch special offer: To celebrate the release of Greymoor, the special magazine will be available free of shipping costs between May 26 at 9:00 AM and May 27 at 9:00 AM.
What is the new special magazine about? ESO is a complex and popular MMORPG, and many new and returning players flood back to Tamriel, especially with new add-ons. So that they don’t end up like an Orc at the mountain, we at MeinMMO, together with our colleagues from GameStar, have prepared a helpful Black Edition special magazine for the launch of Greymoor that explains all the essential aspects of the game. The new magazine covers 148 pages and includes the following topics:
What else is in the magazine? You will also receive a gigantic XXL poster of Greymoor measuring 57×78 cm. As a little bonus, MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn has written a funny anecdote about the good old days of the very first ESO special magazine in it. This was his first big job as a game journalist!
This is why the magazine is well worth it: Besides the helpful guides, the magazine also includes two codes that will allow you to purchase both ESO and Greymoor at a discount for the PC/Mac version with our partner Gamesplanet:
Code 1: ESO main game plus Morrowind expansion FREE as a digital version
Code 2: 25% discount (€10) on the new Greymoor expansion (Digital Upgrade)
These discounts and deals are still included in the magazine.
Thus, both newcomers and returning veterans will get their money’s worth with the magazine. Additionally, if you take the 25% offer, you will also receive pre-order bonuses and early access on May 26 instead of June 9. The pre-order bonuses are:
Jarl’s crown (decoration)
Jarl’s outfit (costume)
Offering mammoth
Crown preview box
Treasure maps for western Skyrim
Two learning scrolls
How do I get the special magazine?
When will the magazine arrive? Since May 18, 2020, you can have the magazine delivered free of charge to your home. In advance, there’s also a free electronic ePaper version available.
Do you want to hold the magazine in your hands immediately and not wait for delivery? Then you can find our special magazine at any well-stocked magazine retailer. Where exactly, Mykiosk.com will tell you with the keyword “GameStar Black Edition” or this link for direct search for the ESO special magazine.
How much does the magazine cost me? You can get the magazine with all contents for only €9.99.
As a launch bonus for Greymoor, the magazine will be free of shipping costs if you order it here between May 26 at 9:00 AM and the same time the following day.
Where can I order the magazine? Just follow the green button here, and you can conveniently pre-order the magazine and start reading it immediately via ePaper.
In Destiny 2, a quest caused Guardians two weeks of headaches, but now completing it is doubly rewarding. Because alongside a powerful reward, the resolution of a 3-year-old story awaits.
However, the quest turned into a true nightmare for both the players and Bungie itself. We look at what went wrong and why a clear recommendation for the quest can now be made.
Why was the task so terrible? A summary of the two-week saga of the quest “The Lie” reads anything but inviting:
After a short time, it became clear: the community goal was set far too high – players were not keen on grinding an unpopular activity millions of times.
Three days later, the much-anticipated fix appeared, but the final quest step lacked an epic conclusion – the reward came without a fight.
We seize Felwinter’s hologram effortlessly from its famous weapon
Now that all the problems of the past days have been resolved, you should enjoy the quest. Because the last mission offers some real treats.
The Lie closes story gaps and offers one of the strongest weapons
This thrilling story is unveiled: Instead of a fight, players are greeted in the secret section of the bunker by a series of holograms. This reveals a well-told story.
We learn that Felwinter is essentially the son of the dubious Warmind Rasputin. The AI had sent the Exo as a spy to the Iron Lords. But Felwinter became an honorable member of Destiny’s version of the Knights of the Round Table. Subsequently, SIVA was used as a trap – how that turned out, many veterans from the expansion Rise of Iron might still remember: the Iron Lords were imprisoned and eradicated.
Guardians finally learn after 3 years what lies behind the story of the downfall of the Iron Lords.
These lore insights are also available: The mission provides attentive players with even more cool insights into the history of Destiny:
It seems that we see Rasputin’s original AI core in the bunker – the form he had before he became today’s machine god.
The secret facility appears to be a shrine or mausoleum for the deceased Iron Lord. We extract the quest reward from a hologram of Felwinter, which is in a kind of coffin – does the AI grieve for its lost son?
Iron Lord corrupted by SIVA
A statue of Lord Felwinter (Source: Destiny-Tracker)
Rasputin’s AI core
When players subsequently equip the reward weapon (Felwinter’s Lie), further secrets may be revealed with kills. With every few kills, you will receive a lore entry. It tells the story of how the original wielder of the shotgun is hunted through the universe by AI-dad Rasputin, loses his memory, and becomes a Guardian.
That’s why the quest weapon is worth it: For those who find the thrilling story of the Iron Lords, Rasputin, and the murder of Destiny-Jesus Felwinter uninteresting, there’s an excellent weapon as a quest reward – which is now correctly displayed in the collection.
The legendary shotgun made a name for itself as an OP weapon in Destiny 1. In its current version, it is no longer broken, but very strong, and currently likely the best gun of its kind in PvP.
Read the detailed MeinMMO practical test on Felwinter’s Lie:
Conclusion on the quest “The Lie”: After the frustration regarding the course and issues of the quest has eased, positive voices are increasing. On reddit , amidst the angry posts, there are now more posts like: “In the midst of all the bad surrounding the Lie quest, I was quite shocked when I found out how convincing Felwinter’s story is in my opinion.”
Other gaming magazines are joining in and writing:
If we hadn’t encountered all these issues with the community quest and this glitched door, this quest would have been quite a massive mystery in my opinion.
We find it a shame that the technical issues of the quest stirred such a bitter aftertaste, but we recommend every Guardian out there to complete the mission soon. Because in two weeks a new chapter will start in Destiny 2 and is likely to remove “The Lie”, along with its cool story and powerful reward.
While we still do not know the name of the next season, we can already give you a small glimpse into the summer season starting on June 9. Among other things, Bungie has announced that nerfs and buffs for your weapons and perks are on the agenda.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone, you must always be on the lookout for impending dangers. Any help is always welcome. A soldier has now discovered that you can also use the wildlife to your advantage.
What is it about? To perform well in Call of Duty: Warzone, you should always try to play with full concentration and make use of every advantage:
Listen to all sounds and pay attention to every movement
The trick presented here helps you with the last point, as you can detect enemies without direct line of sight and know exactly from which direction you can expect potential enemy contact. How does that work? Watch for startled birds.
Bird swarm as a natural UAV in the Warzone
Are there pictures of this? On Reddit, the CoD player “Noahthegoofy” showed what he learned in the Warzone the day before:
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As the sixth gas circle (out of a maximum of 8) began to close, “Noah” was practicing a bit of tactical waiting. He already has a well-covered position and can safely move towards the next circle from there. The only thing that could surprise him now would be another forest camper from behind.
„Noah” is aware of this and therefore checks the area behind him much more intensively than the remaining zone to the circle. Suddenly, he noticed a flock of birds taking off startled behind a nearby hill. It all looked very suspicious, and he decided to keep a close eye on the area.
And lo and behold – Just a few seconds later, an enemy appears over the hilltop. Exactly where the birds were startled. Another forest camper was cautiously moving with the gas towards the new circle and walked directly into his crosshairs.
Since “Noah” was hardly moving at that moment, he was hard to see for the approaching enemy. So well prepared, he takes out the enemy easily with his M4. He can only hope that the remaining 4 enemies in his solo match meet a similar unfortunate fate.
Not all players are convinced; some think it’s a coincidence
What do the players think? The reactions in the thread are divided into 3 directions:
Soldiers thanking for the tip
Players who are still skeptical about whether it really works
Moaners wondering about the “Noob Tube”, the underbarrel grenade launcher that “Noah” has on his weapon
While some CoD players are glad about the tip, there are some skeptical voices who doubt its usefulness. “Senileriver” for example states: “I thought this in week 1 [after release]. But no, the birds fly randomly, I promise.”
Another player seems to have been keeping an eye on the birds for a while and has drawn the following conclusions:
__Emer__: “The bird swarms can be found throughout the match, but only in areas with many trees. Individual birds show nothing. However, bird swarms seem to be startled by players, but I often do not see any enemies. […] It is also possible to see bird swarms that have been startled by oneself.
Not everyone is convinced, but the timing has fit too well for a coincidence. By the way, “Noah” stated that he brought the “Noob Tube” to try it out in the Warzone.
When can I use this to my advantage? Pay attention to the wildlife in Call of Duty: Warzone. If you see birds taking off and can roughly determine where they started, thoroughly scout the area and expect nearby enemies.
This works especially well in areas with many trees. This way, you can let the environment work for you and take action against other forest campers. Use the surroundings to your advantage, just like at the secret spots that you can only reach with tricks. Every little detail can give you the decisive advantage.
What are your experiences with wildlife? Does it provide useful hints about enemies? Or does everything happen there just by chance?
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The update 12.61 in Fortnite is here and brings new challenges, more style variants for Maya’s cosmetics, and bug fixes.
The patch notes for the Battle Royale mode in Fortnite have not been released by Epic Games. However, we summarize the biggest changes that have been noticed so far.
Unfortunately, there do not seem to be any major changes in the Save the World mode, as Epic has also not released official patch notes for it.
“Storm the Agency” Challenges
The new challenges revolve around the Agency and agent missions. With these, you can unlock 3 rewards: a glider, a weapon wrap, and a pickaxe.
The challenges are scheduled to go live today on Tuesday, May 26th at 16:00 German time. (via Twitter)
Dataminers have already found the upcoming challenges in the files after the update 12.60:
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All other bugs that Epic Games is working on and are still pending can be seen on the Fortnite Trello.
The refund of the Dragacorn glider still doesn’t fully work
After update 12.61, dataminers are searching for more clues for the live event at the end of Season 2. There will likely be a few changes on the map, and further hints may appear gradually. Keep your eyes peeled and take a closer look at the Agency until the live event starts on May 30th, 2020.
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The raids in Pokémon GO will be really exciting again starting tomorrow. Reshiram is making its debut in the game and is shaking up the meta.
What happens tomorrow: In Pokémon GO, Reshiram will debut in level 5 raids tonight, on May 26, at 10:00 PM. For us German players, it will only be exciting from tomorrow onwards, as there are no raids at such a late hour.
Reshiram is the first Pokémon of the Tao Trio that can be found in Pokémon GO. Zekrom and Kyurem will follow, making the raids exciting in the weeks to come.
How strong will Reshiram be in Pokémon GO
How long will it be available? The Fire and Dragon-type Pokémon will stay in the game for three weeks. It will disappear on June 16 at 10:00 PM German time.
This long duration will be worth it, as you should participate in as many Reshiram raids as possible.
Reshiram will be really strong
These are the stats: Let’s first look at Reshiram’s stats to see how strong it will be:
Attack: 275
Defense: 211
HP: 205
Max CP: 4038
Thus, Reshiram has the highest attack value of all Fire Pokémon and is also sturdier in battle than Moltres or Chandelure.
What does this mean for the meta? Reshiram will be the best Fire attacker in the game, and by a wide margin. So you should definitely have multiple Reshiram in your team.
Then, some Pokémon returned that could finally be shiny, such as Virizion or Terrakion, but ultimately these monsters had already been in the game before, and those who secured a shiny did not necessarily need to raid anymore.
Now the raids are exciting again because there are finally monsters that will be really strong and quite important. You don’t have to go on a shiny hunt, but rather hope for good IVs.
What comes next? After Reshiram, Kyurem and Zekrom are expected to come. They are each the best attackers of the Dragon and Electric types. So you will have really good raid bosses during this time and the raid passes can be invested wisely.
The currently somewhat slowed raids will thus finally become really exciting again. Similarly, the upcoming Community Days will be exciting because the Pokémon appearing there are determined by you. The winners have now been announced.
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The exciting mobile MMORPG Project Odin has now received an official title: Odin: Valhalla Rising. Additionally, the developers are revealing more details, and they sound really great.
What is Odin: Valhalla Rising about? The MMORPG takes place in a world of Norse mythology. Famous figures like Odin, Freyja, or Thor are set to play a role.
You explore a gigantic, open game world full of adventures awaiting you. However, you not only face monsters, but also battle fellow players in PvP fights. Exploring the world plays a significant role, as it is possible to climb rock walls and swim to reach remote locations. Furthermore, you will also explore many dungeons.
Additionally, there seems to be a bit of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in the MMORPG. The freedom of movement found in an Assassin’s Creed game is at least partially reflected in Odin: Valhalla Rising with climbing.
What is special about it? Based on the screenshots and the video, one would not expect Odin: Valhalla Rising to be a mobile game. The graphics look as if the game could be from the PS4 or Xbox One.
The developers want to showcase what is graphically possible on modern smartphones thanks to Unreal Engine 4.
Odin: Valhalla Rising is a mobile game. You wouldn’t even tell by looking at it.
Where does the game stand? The developers from Lionheart Studio aim to release Odin: Valhalla Rising later this year. However, so far only a mobile version has been mentioned. It is unclear whether the MMORPG will also be available for PC and consoles.
It is also not yet determined whether Europe and the USA will receive the online RPG simultaneously with Asia.
In our detailed tables, we present all buildings in ESO that you can acquire and inhabit as a home – from the ordinary guest room to the grand palace.
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In the following tables, you will find all the houses in the game along with information on location and price. The prices consist of the following: the first price is always the price in in-game currency, the second is the crown price unfurnished, and the third is the price in the Crown Store including furniture.
Guest Rooms (GZ)
All guest rooms are located in the various inns of Tamriel: one in the first larger settlement of the three factions from the base game (Daggerfall, Ebonheart, Aldmeri Dominion) and in each main settlement of the four chapters that have been released so far: Morrowind, Summerset, Elsweyr, and the new Greymoor. Each guest room consists of a small interior with a few windows, giving you just a taste of the housing system possibilities. You can only obtain guest rooms in-game – either through a quest or for a small amount of gold.
A typical guest room, the smallest house in the game.
Overview of Guest Rooms
Name
Style
Requirement
Price
Map
Apartment in Holy Delyn (Vvardenfell)
Dunmer
Morrowind
3,000
GZ26
Guest Room of the Ebony Flask (Stonefalls)
Dunmer
–
3,000
GZ30
Guest Room in Maras Kiss (Auridon)
Altmer
–
3,000
GZ62
Guest Room in the Rose Lion (Glenumbra)
Breton
–
3,000
GZ01
Attic in the Golden Griffin (Summerset)
Altmer
Summerset
3,000
GZ65
Snowmelt Suite (Western Skyrim)
Nord
Greymoor
3,000
GZ68
Sugar Bowl Chamber (Northern Elsweyr)
Khajiit
Elsweyr
3,000
GZ42
Small Apartments (KL)
The three small apartments available in the game offer you a bit more space than a guest room, but don’t expect too much extra room. These mini-apartments are worth it mainly if you want to set up more decorations than in a guest room, but still lack the gold for a house purchase from the “Simple Houses” category. In the Crown Store, you will find the huts under the “Plain” category.
Heroes looking for a bit more space and perhaps some greenery can use the simple houses from the “Plain” category: These homes become available once you’ve saved up a bit more gold. With a larger interior, you can separate your new home with folding walls or floor-to-ceiling bookshelves if you wish, to separate the living area from the sleeping area.
A Cyrodiilic jungle house.
Overview of Simple Houses
Name
Style
Requirement
Price
Map
Demutschlamm (Bal Foyen)
Argonian
–
40,000 2,100 2,600
EH33
Cuddle Capsule (Grahtwood)
Wood Elf
–
45,000 2,150 2,700
EH51
Moonjoy House (Khenarthi’s Rest)
Khajiit
–
50,000 2,200 2,800
EH46
Blackroot Villa (Malabal Tor)
Altmer
–
54,000 2,250 2,800
EH54
Captain Margaux’s Home (Glenumbra)
Breton
–
56,000 2,300 2,900
EH02
Autumn Gate (Rift)
Nord
–
60,000 2,350 2,900
EH20
Hammerdeath Summerhouse (Stormhaven)
Orc
–
65,000 2,400 3,000
EH09
Kragenheim (Stonefalls)
Dunmer
–
69,000 2,500 3,100
EH31
Cyrodiilic Jungle House (Malabal Tor)
Imperial
Imperial Edition
71,000 2,550 3,200
EH55
Twinbow (Bangkorai)
Redguard
–
73,000 2,600 3,300
EH13
Classic Houses (KH)
With classic houses, you acquire a home that usually consists of several rooms on different floors and is complemented by additional outdoor space: The perfect home for deserving adventurers who have already experienced a lot, gathered a few trophies, and do not want to miss out on a nice garden and courtyard.
The spacious domicile.
Overview of Classic Houses
Name
Style
Requirement
Price
Map
Rocktree Refuge (Greenshadow)
Wood Elf
–
190,000 3,500 4,400
KH56
Abandoned Witch’s Hut (Glenumbra)
Wild
Witch Fest Achievement: A Good Harvest
250,000 3,500 4,400
KH03
Raven Grove (Cliffside)
Breton
–
260,000 3,500 4,400
KH07
Spacious Domicile (Shadowfen)
Argonian
–
195,000 3,520 4,400
KH37
Cliffshade (Greenshadow)
Altmer
–
255,000 3,600 4,500
KH57
Grymharth’s Watch (Eastmarch)
Nord
–
280,000 3,800 4,800
KH23
Domus Phrasticus (Kargstein)
Imperial
Imperial Edition
295,000 4,000 5,000
KH16
Ald Velothi Harbor House (Vvardenfell)
Redoran (Dunmer)
Morrowind
332,000 4,000 5,000
KH27
House of the Quiet Magnifico (Alik’r Desert)
Redguard
–
320,000 4,100 5,100
KH06
Velothi Dreamer (Deshaan)
Dunmer
–
323,000 4,200 5,300
KH35
Fort Gramen (Bangkorai)
Orc
–
325,000 4,300 5,400
KH14
Smoothbrook House (Schnittermark)
Khajiit
–
335,000 4,400 5,500
KH47
Four-Paw Landing (Southern Elsweyr)
Khajiit
Dragonhold
– 4,400 5,500
KH40
Frost Vault (Eastmarch)
Dwemer
–
– 4,400 5,500
KH25
Mansions (AN)
If you want to buy one of the large, prestigious mansions for gold, you must meet a requirement: You unlock each house only after achieving the adventurer achievement for the area where the mansion is located.
If you want to buy the Gardener’s House, for example, you have all the quests in the Stormhaven area ahead of you to complete the achievement “Adventurer in Stormhaven”. If you don’t want to quest that much, simply use crowns as a time-saving shortcut! You can find the mansions in the Crown Store under “Classic Houses”.
The magnificent Alinor Town Mansion.
Overview of Mansions
Name
Style
Requirement
Cost
Map
Enchanted Snow Globe Home (Eastmarch)
Imperial
–
– 4,200 5,250
AN24
Mansion “Stay-Wet” (Shadowfen)
Argonian
Achievement: Adventurer in Shadowfen
760,000 5,500 6,900
AN38
Gorinir Mansion (Grahtwood)
Wood Elf
Achievement: Adventurer in Grahtwood
780,000 5,600 7,000
AN52
Gardener’s House (Stormhaven)
Breton
Achievement: Adventurer in Stormhaven
1,015,000 5,700 7,100
AN10
Old Mistveil Mansion (Rift)
Nord
Achievement: Adventurer in Rift
1,020,000 5,800 7,300
AN21
Alinor Town Mansion (Summerset)
Altmer
Summerset
1,025,000 6,000 7,500
AN66
Pride Peak Mansion (Western Skyrim)
Nord
Achievement: Grand Adventurer of Western Skyrim
1,050,000 tba tba
AN69
Quondam Indorilia (Deshaan)
Dunmer
Achievement: Adventurer in Deshaan
1,265,000 6,100 7,600
AN36
Duskshadow (Schnittermark)
Khajiit
Achievement: Adventurer in Schnittermark
1,275,000 6,200 7,800
AN48
Stridquelldomain (Schnittermark)
Imperial
Imperial Edition
1,280,000 6,300 7,900
AN49
Mathiisen Mansion (Auridon)
Altmer
Achievement: Adventurer in Auridon
1,025,000 6,400 7,500
AN64
Abandoned Fortress (Bangkorai)
Orc
Achievement: Adventurer in Bangkorai
1,285,000 6,400 8,000
AN15
Hunding’s Hall (Stros M’Kai)
Redguard
Achievement: Adventurer in Glenumbra
1,295,000 6,500 8,100
AN61
Amayaseehütte (Vvardenfell)
Hlaalu (Dunmer)
Achievement: Rescuer of Morrowind
1,300,000 7,000 8,800
AN28
Extravagant (EX)
The most splendid and extraordinary buildings can be found as “Noteworthy Houses” in the corresponding category of the Crown Store. These ostentatious buildings can only be acquired with crowns – with five exceptions: Four of them can be purchased with gold by mastering certain achievements (see table), and the “Hall of the Moon Champion” can be obtained through an Elsweyr quest line.
Hakkvild’s High Hall, an extravagant Nord mansion.
However, many of these buildings are not permanently available in the Crown Store, so you may have to wait weeks or even months for a specific building. The “Great Psijic Villa” could be earned by active Summerset players during the Summer’s End Community Event in 2018 as a reward for a collective effort, and it is generally not available in the store.
Overview of Extravagant
Name
Style
Requirement
Price
Map
Surreal Patch (Coldharbour)
Coldharbour
Achievement: The God of Intrigues
1,000,000 5,600 –
(Coldharbour)
Moon Sugar Pasture (Northern Elsweyr)
Khajiit
Elsweyr
– 6,400 –
EX42
Hunter’s Clearing (Rift)
Ruins
–
– 8,000 10,000
EX22
Tel Galen (Vvardenfell)
Dunmer
Morrowind
– 8,000 10,000
EX29
Serenity Falls Mansion (Schnittermark)
Khajiit
Achievement: Hero of the Aldmeri Dominion
3,775,000 10,000 12,500
EX50
Daggerfall View (Glenumbra)
Breton
Achievement: Hero of the Daggerfall Covenant
3,780,000 11,000 13,800
EX04
Ebonheart Château (Stonefalls)
Dunmer
Achievement: Hero of the Ebonheart Pact
3,785,000 12,000 15,000
EX32
Elinhir Private Arena (Kargstein)
Kargstein
–
– 12,000 15,000
EX17
Hakkvild’s High Hall (Kargstein)
Nord
Horns of the Reach Achievement: Caver of the Horns of Reach
3,800,000 12,000 15,000
EX18
First Spheroid (Clockwork City)
Clockwork
Clockwork City
– 12,000 15,000
(Clockwork City)
Former Freehold (Gold Coast)
Dark Brotherhood
–
– 13,000 16,250
EX58
Earth Tear Cavern (Kargstein)
Nedier
–
– 13,000 16,300
EX19
The Summit of the Exiled (Wrothgar)
Orc
Orsinium
– 13,000 16,250
EX11
Thieves’ Oasis (Bangkorai)
Redguard
–
– 13,000 16,250
EX12
Potentate’s Retreat (Southern Elsweyr)
Khajiit
Dragonhold
– 13,000 16,250
EX41
Jode’s Embrace (Northern Elsweyr)
Khajiit
Elsweyr
– 14,000 17,500
EX44
Linchal Great Mansion (Gold Coast)
Colovian
–
– 14,000 17,400
EX59
Prince’s Twilight Palace (Hews Flute)
Redguard
–
– 14,000 17,500
EX60
Scheme Home (Cliffside)
Halls of Madness
–
– 14,000 17,500
EX08
Great Topal Hideout (Grahtwood)
Argonian
–
– 15,000 18,800
EX53
Colossal Aldmeri Cave (Summerset)
Altmer
Summerset
– 15,000 18,750
EX67
Lakeside Xanmeer (Murkmire)
Ancient Argonian
Murkmire
– 15,000 17,500
EX39
Bastion Sanguinaris (Blackreach)
Blackreach
Greymoor
– tba tba
(Blackreach)
Great Psijic Villa (Artaeum)
Altmer
Summerset, Community Event 2018
– – –
(Artaeum)
Hall of the Moon Champion (Northern Elsweyr)
Khajiit
Elsweyr, Quest: Two Queens of Anequina
– – –
EX45
The Tamriel Real Estate Office
Nearly 70 dwellings of various types await you in the game. With our map, you can see at a glance which ones can be found in your desired region.
Through the small gold pouch, you can organize a guest room (GZ) in one of Tamriel’s inns via quest or buy a small apartment (KL). A bit more space is offered by simple houses (EH). If you want something more representative, keep an eye out for a classic house (KH), and you will usually be rewarded with a bit of greenery or even a pond or piece of lake for the investment.
Here you will find all houses in Tamriel. The abbreviations are explained in the article above.
If you really want to make your neighbors envious, snag a mansion (AN) and fill it to the brim with decorations. Extravagant dwellings (EX) offer you the living comfort of a splendid palace combined with plenty of property space, giving you a lot of additional design possibilities. However, many of these special buildings can only be acquired with crowns.
Be careful: This can get expensive quickly – just like buying a real house. Depending on which race has spread in a region, most buildings are styled according to that race. For example, all buildings on Vvardenfell are built in the style of the Dunmer houses located there.
If you want to buy a home fitting for Orcs, it’s best to look around in Bangkorai or Wrothgar. Khajiit fans will find what they need in Elsweyr or the Schnittermark. More about costs and available properties can be found on the upcoming pages.
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What’s going on? Player Rextroy demonstrates with his Paladin how he annihilates well-equipped enemies of the Horde with just one attack. Almost fully naked, he charges at the opponents, stuns them, and then dismantles them with a single blow. They literally burst and have no chance to counter Rextroy.
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How does it work? Rextroy exploits the (sometimes strange) PvP scaling present in Battle for Azeroth. When a player wears bad equipment – or even none at all – they deal a higher percentage of damage with their abilities.
However, without equipment, essential stats like strength, agility, or intellect are missing, making the damage of the character’s regular abilities still low.
This is not the case for “external” abilities that do not belong directly to the character. So bombs or “vehicles” like Xuen in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
Rextroy takes advantage of this situation. He undresses his character completely, except for the Heart of Azeroth. He then activates the Divine Shield to gain a few seconds of safety from enemy attacks.
Now he ignites the Azerite Grenade, which can be obtained in Tiragarde Sound. This increases critical strike chance against the current target by 100%.
Next, he uses the Azerite Essence “Strength of the Guardian”. Targets hit by this will take 50% more damage for 6 seconds.
Finally, he deploys the Fire Bomb. This will now guarantee a critical hit of devastating magnitude. Only a few players survive this combo.
Why is the shown number so small? If you watch the video closely, you see comparatively “small” damage numbers. Rextroy deals hits of just under 200,000 damage, but players are dying who have up to 900,000 health points. This is also due to the scaling in PvP. The displayed damage does not exactly match what the victim actually suffers in hit points.
The killer Paladin Rextroy always provides great moments.
Is that still possible? Only to a limited extent. Blizzard has already disabled a large part of this mechanic, as the Fire Bomb of the Mantis can only be used in Pandaria now. So you can only try this trick in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
What do you think about this? A cool and clever exploitation of game mechanics? Or further proof of “Beta for Azeroth”?
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