How to win CoD Warzone when you have a lot of money but can’t do anything else

A player used a slightly different type of pay-to-win as a tactic to claim first place in the Battle Royale of Call of Duty: Warzone.

Want to claim 1st place in Warzone? In Call of Duty: Warzone, the in-house Battle Royale of CoD: Modern Warfare, victories are hard-earned and demand everything from the fighters.

Because starting with

numerous factors are crucial on the way to 1st place. In the end, intense battles for victory take place in close quarters, where skill becomes increasingly decisive.

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The final circle in the Warzone

The player and Redditor schmayward has now shown that it can also be done differently and comparatively easily – with a somewhat unusual method, for which you basically only need one thing: a lot of in-game money and a little luck.

This is how the fight went: Schmayward was with his buddy among the last 2 teams of the match, so they were still facing a complete 4-man squad.

The circle was getting tighter, shortly afterward he lost his teammate, so he fought on alone and injured against now 3 opponents from the other squad. Shortly after, the enemies put him under so much pressure that he had no choice but to flee from the final circle.

Yet what usually would mean certain death kept him not only alive but even brought him victory.

Warzone Gas

This method brought victory: When he had to escape into the deadly gas, he discovered a supply station there, where you can buy equipment – including the gas mask. With the gas mask, you can survive longer in the toxic gas, but the mask also wears out after a short time.

Since he had over $20,000 in-game cash, he briefly lay down at the crate and bought a gas mask. Every time it wore out, he just bought a new one. This way, he was able to survive in the otherwise deadly gas. Meanwhile, the gas circle completely closed in.

The decision was immediately and inevitably looming. After a while, the supply station closes, and he can no longer buy new masks.

After he resorted to the last measure and revived himself again, the match was over. All 3 opponents found their deaths in the gas, and he secured victory with his purchasing tactic – pay-to-win in a different way.

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Does this method work every time? Even though it might seem at first glance that schmayward did not have to do much for the victory, there is ultimately quite a bit more to it.

First, he made it with his team to the last 2 squads and into the final circle – that alone is not always easy. Also, you need not only a lot of money but also a bit of luck. Because for this tactic you also need a supply station nearby to even carry it out.

But if you can hide long enough, gather enough cash, and have luck with the station, you can theoretically play your way to victory or at least to the final with relatively little effort.

What do you think of this method? A clever move? Or an unfair move that does not deserve the victory? By the way, with these tips you should also get a bit closer to victory in a traditional way: Expert reveals 10 tips for CoD Warzone that you probably don’t know

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Rollback in Guild Wars 2 deletes 2 days of progress – The servers are back

On Guild Wars 2, there was a server rollback on the morning of May 11. The game was suddenly reset to the state of Saturday. Many players are now angry and waiting for an explanation.

Update 14:40: The maintenance on the European servers is over. Accounts have been reset to the state of Monday, May 11, at around 11:40 AM.

It may still happen that some players are missing items or there were issues with transactions in-game and with gems. If there are errors, a support ticket should be opened (via GW2 forum).

After the incident, players who played between 11:40 AM and 6:00 PM on Monday during the server shutdown likely lost their progress.

Update May 12 – 10:00 AM: The EU servers are still closed, but at least internally a test is already being conducted. When the servers will go online again is still not clear.

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Update 10:00 PM: The servers are still offline. On Twitter, the developers are keeping players somewhat updated.

Update 6:00 PM: ArenaNet has since commented, and they are investigating the issue. At 6:10 PM, the servers were shut down and the game is currently unavailable.

News May 11 – What happened? On May 11, at 9:54 AM, the first thread was opened in the official forum complaining about a rollback.

It seems that the servers were reset to the state of Saturday, May 9, between 7:00 AM and 11:59 AM. Many players are now angry because they used Sunday to play extensively.

Currently, the Super Adventure Box is entering Guild Wars 2, a special event that only lasts for a short time and includes some challenging achievements. Losing progress in it is very frustrating for many players.

The incredibly difficult mode in the Super Adventure Box can be very frustrating, especially if you had already achieved the success and lost it due to a bug.

No planned rollback

What do we know about the rollback? The error seems to only affect the European servers. This has already been determined by players on reddit. There seem to be no problems on the American servers.

Furthermore, it likely was not a planned rollback, as there was no announcement beforehand and it occurred at a time when the developers likely weren’t actively working on the server.

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What do the developers say about the rollback? Currently, there is no official statement from ArenaNet regarding the issue. This is likely because it is still very late at night in North America, where the studio is based.

A statement will likely be published sometime in our afternoon or early evening.

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In addition to the progress of the SAB, players are also complaining about having found rare items or crafted legendary weapons over the weekend. This progress seems to be lost.

Can the problem be fixed? Many players in the forums and on reddit are hopeful that ArenaNet can reconstruct the state of the game. However, this might be difficult.

On one hand, the rollback could have resulted from an unfixable error, and on the other hand, many people are currently playing and gathering progress again. This would be lost in a rollback to the state of Monday morning.

However, a definitive statement will only be made when the developers speak up. We at MeinMMO have already contacted the developers and will update the article accordingly. Aside from the rollback, GW2 recently made headlines when the third expansion was announced unexpectedly.

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Sony contradicts alleged release date for PS5 in October

According to a job posting from Sony itself, there was apparently a release period for the PS5. The new console was supposed to be released in October 2020. However, this has not materialized.

Update 14:30: The Japanese news portal Famitsu inquired with Sony about the date. They confirmed that it was a website error.

The release period is still considered to be “late 2020”.

Post at 14:10 – What does the leak say? Twitter user Nibel shared the translation of a job posting from the Japanese website Rikunavi NEXT, which is a job board where, according to its own statement, large companies like Amazon post job openings.

In a paragraph of the ad, it apparently states that the PlayStation 5 is supposed to be released in October 2020. The employer is said to be Sony itself.

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1260160012082655234

Even a Google translation of the website into German yields a similar wording. It says: “to create for the PlayStation 5, which is expected to be released in October 2020.”

How likely is the date? Generally, there is nothing against a release in October. This would still place the console within the timeframe of the 2020 holiday season, for which it has been announced so far.

Nevertheless, this date would be much earlier than many had expected. Especially considering the situation regarding Corona, experts rather expected a delay than an early release. However, it has been shown in the past that a release before competitor Microsoft can be an advantage.

There is also the possibility that this “leak” is a translation error or a faulty posting in Japan. So far, there is no official confirmation from Sony.

Xbox coming for Thanksgiving? Microsoft also had a kind of leak. For a short time, a message was visible on the official website, stating that the Xbox Series is coming for Thanksgiving, i.e., late November.

This message, however, was supposed to be incorrect, as Larry Hryb, the Director of Programming at Microsoft, stated just a few minutes later.

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How to land quickly in CoD Warzone at any point you choose

In Call of Duty: Warzone, a second earlier on the ground can determine whether you survive or die in the first moments. MeinMMO shares some tricks that let you land faster than your opponents – no matter where you want to land on the map.

What are these tricks? With our tricks for faster landing in Warzone, you ensure that you are the first one to hit the ground. We present three different methods by which you can cover any distance.

The tips come from the YouTuber and CoD expert TheXclusiveAce, who has also created a training for better aiming and warming up in Warzone.

Why is this useful? If you land before your opponents, you can loot faster – even if it’s just a few milliseconds. You can open boxes faster or pick up a weapon immediately, giving you an advantage over pistol players.

We have embedded Ace’s video here so you can see what faster landing looks like:

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3 Methods for Quick and Optimal Landing

It’s important to choose the right method for the correct distance so you don’t waste unnecessary time in the air. First, select one of the best landing spots in Warzone to aim for.

Then estimate how far the distance to your target is, using the marked squares on the map. You will determine the landing method based on the distance from the flight path of the plane:

  • 1-1.5 squares
  • up to 3.5 squares
  • and more squares to the end of the map
CoD Warzone Map Planquadrat
Use these squares to measure where you want to land.

1. Short (1-1.5 Squares) – No Parachute

If your preferred zone is between one and one and a half squares away from the plane’s distance, you will not use the parachute at all. Your horizontal speed is enough to move over this distance.

Mark the landing zone and aim for the marker. Adjust slightly upwards if necessary to land flatter and gain more distance.

However, make sure not to jump out of the plane directly above the targeted point, but about one square in front of it. This way, you will already be half on the ground before other players, who jump directly above the point, even leave the plane.

With a trick for PS4 and Xbox One, you can then ensure that you loot much faster.

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This method roughly covers the green area. Image source: TheXclusiveAce on YouTube.

2. Medium (up to 3.5 Squares) – Open and Close Parachute

This method is widely used and recommended by many players. If you want to land a little off the flight route, it’s advisable to continuously open and close the parachute. Follow a very simple pattern:

  • set a marker for landing at the appropriate distance
  • aim for the marker and move in free fall
  • once you reach a speed of about 40-50 meters per second (shown on the right of the screen), open the parachute
  • immediately close the parachute again
  • fall again until you reach a speed of 40-50 meters per second and repeat until you land

If your target is a bit closer or further away, you can adjust the distance you actually fly based on your speed. With higher falling speed, you fly shorter, and with lower falling speed, you fly further. At 40-50 meters per second, you cover about 3-3.5 squares.

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This method roughly covers the yellow area. Image source: TheXclusiveAce on YouTube.

3. Long (Across the Entire Map) – Only Parachute

The third method presented by Ace uses only the parachute. Once you leave the airplane and can deploy the parachute, you open it and keep it deployed.

This way, you descend as slowly as possible and probably land after all other players, but you can traverse the entire map. This is only advisable if you really want to land at the other end of the map, for example, to complete a challenge there.

This way you start the game a bit later than all other players, but you will most likely have more preparation time. Instead of early fights, you will arrive fully equipped later and have a better chance of getting a loadout with the best weapons for Warzone or the most useful items of the battle royale before heading into battle.

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This method roughly covers the red area. Image source: TheXclusiveAce on YouTube.

More Tips for Faster Landing

There are still some details about landing that can give you a slight advantage over others if you use them correctly. Along with our landing tips, you can design your own methods that fit your play style:

  • the airplane is faster than you when you fall. Use it as long as you need it
    • airplane: 75m/s horizontal
    • player: up to 40m/s horizontal
  • you always fall from 500m above sea level. So you are faster on the ground if you jump over a mountain
  • one grid square always measures 375 meters by 375 meters
  • once you have used the parachute at least once, you must open it manually before landing – it will no longer open automatically

A common mistake many players make is opening the parachute too early. Modern Warfare wants to be realistic, but that doesn’t apply to falling physics.

As soon as you open the parachute, you immediately lose your falling speed. Therefore, it is sufficient to open the chute just before hitting the ground to avoid dying. This way you can gain a few milliseconds.

With these tips, you are optimally equipped to land in Warzone before all other players. If you want to secure the round, check out our 10 tips that give the decisive advantage in Warzone.

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Pokémon GO: New Spotlight Hour Today – What’s in it?

In Pokémon GO there is again a spotlight hour today, on May 12th. This time it’s all about Sunkern and an XP bonus.

What is a spotlight hour? During this event, a special Pokémon is always in the spotlight for an hour, making it extremely common in the wild. The whole thing is rounded off with a suitable bonus.

This time it is all about Sunkern, a Pokémon from Generation 2, which is appearing in conjunction with the current Johto event.

Spotlight Hour with Sunkern – All Information

When does it start? This evening, the hour starts at 6:00 PM local time. Until 7:00 PM, you can encounter Sunkern everywhere.

What bonuses are there? In addition to the numerous spawns of Sunkern, there will also be double XP when catching Pokémon. The bonus is not overwhelmingly important, as there are significantly more experience points through friendships.

However, if you combine friendship levels with the spotlight hour, it can be quite worthwhile.

Due to the Johto event, there is also double Stardust when catching Pokémon. This is worth it, as the spawns are extremely increased during the event and you will be able to catch many Pokémon.

Is the shiny hunt worth it? Sunkern is considered one of the rarer shinies in the game, as you encounter this Pokémon quite rarely outside of events. Take advantage of the hour and hope for your shiny luck, as you have a rare shiny right in front of you.

Shiny Sunkern
The shiny of Sunkern is slightly darker

What about the spawn rate? Early trainers from New Zealand and Australia are already reporting a good spawn rate of Sunkern on reddit. You will encounter the Pokémon much more frequently.

That was not always the case. The spotlight hour with Magnetilo was, for example, a disappointment for many trainers, as the Pokémon did not appear very often.

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The test for MMORPG Project TL is supposed to start soon, but the release is delayed

NCSoft is planning a sequel to the Lineage series with the MMORPG Project TL for PC and consoles. New details have been revealed, while the release date is being pushed further back.

What is the status of Project TL? During the conference call for the first quarter of 2020, developer NCSoft revealed that work on Project TL is progressing.

A closed beta for the MMORPG is still scheduled to take place in 2020 based on player feedback. The development will then continue. A release date is expected to be addressed only in 2021 (via MMOCulture).

This significantly delays Project TL, which was supposed to “definitely” be released in 2019.

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Dragon’s Nest – One of the concept images for Project TL.

MMORPG for Lineage was close to a global beta in 2017

What is behind Project TL? Originally, the MMORPG was announced under the title “Lineage Eternal” and was far along in development. It was considered by many to be the hope for MMORPGs and was intended to continue the successful Lineage series.

In 2016, the game entered a closed beta and was supposed to launch globally in 2017. However, the MMORPG was deemed too “grindy” by even the Korean players and not innovative enough, leading to Lineage Eternal being put on hold in 2017.

From the remnants, a new game named Project TL was created, which even received a new engine. But so far, we know very little about the upcoming MMORPG.

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What is known about Project TL? The following information is currently available about the MMORPG:

  • It is being developed in Unreal Engine 4.
  • It is set to be released for PC and consoles.
  • It will be an action RPG from an isometric perspective, similar to Lost Ark.
  • Lineage Eternal was supposed to release worldwide, which is also expected for Project TL.

In January 2020, NCSoft released 10 new images of Project TL. However, these are mainly concept images and not in-game screenshots. Only the previously linked trailer from 2017 provides insight into the game. Whether this represents the current state of the game is unknown.

Thus, information about one of the most promising MMORPGs in development is rather scarce. However, this should hopefully change with the start of the beta.

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7 new details about the story and vampires in the trailer for the MMORPG ESO Greymoor

The Elder Scrolls Online will soon receive the new expansion chapter Greymoor. There you will face vampires. But the bloodsuckers are not just pale, long-toothed shadow creepers. A new trailer and a statement from the developers bring more information to light about your enemies.

What are the enemies in Greymoor? At the latest since the impressive cinematic trailer for Greymoor, we know that vampires will haunt Skyrim in the upcoming expansion. Therefore, there have also been adjustments to the vampires and gameplay if you are a vampire yourself. Since these adjustments seem to contradict the established vampire lore, some fans even took to the barricades.

However, the developers seem to have put a lot of work into the “new” concepts of vampires and explained this further in a blog post. There was also another trailer, in which the vampires hint at their sinister plans.

New details about the story in the trailer

How well (or poorly) the developer has succeeded in revamping the bloodsuckers can be seen here in a new trailer. In it, no one is actually safe from the bloodsuckers.

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In the trailer, you will see among other things:

  • a horde of lesser vampires tearing apart an Argonian in the depths of the Blackreach.
  • a voice announcing the return of vampires from millennia of exile
  • vampires conducting creepy experiments in dark laboratories.
  • a kind of machine that somehow “changes” living beings with blood-red energy.
  • a “legion” of creepy, faceless constructs that seem to be just waiting to be unleashed.
  • in another scene, you see a particularly large construct smashing through a massive door. These things are probably boss enemies
  • large beings are generally trending. A gigantic dark elf is strangling a warrior and an even larger giant is mowing down weak people with an axe.
  • the trailer ends with an impressive parade of heavily armored vampire warriors standing in formation before their leader, the fearsome vampire lord.

These were the challenges for the designers: Vampires are among the most well-known fantasy monsters and have been present in the Elder Scrolls games for years. Therefore, one quickly has an image in mind when hearing the word “vampire”, namely a pale fiend with fangs.

However, as a player, you do not want to keep fighting the same bloodsuckers again and again. Therefore, the designers and writers at Zenimax have come up with a few ideas on the topic. This was especially a challenge for senior writer Randy Begel:

“I think I’ve now written at least five different pieces of vampire-themed content for ESO. So I’m quite experienced, but I’m slowly running out of synonyms for ‘blood’.”

Randy Begel, Senior Writer at ZeniMax

With Greymoor, the developers primarily wanted to present the vampires as unique new enemies while still keeping the vampire theme. The entire expansion is meant to feel darker and more ominous due to the vampires. This is especially true for the massive areas in the depths.

But whatever the vampires are planning: For our author Jürgen Horn, they are mainly there to die on the blades of his Khajiit nightblade. Because everyone knows that there is no room for both Khajiit and vampires in the shadows!

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Pokémon GO: Earn up to 50,000 Stardust extra today – Here’s how

In Pokémon GO, you can earn up to 50,000 Stardust extra today, on May 12th. This works thanks to rewards for Season 1 of the PvP League.

Here’s how to get the extra Stardust: You need to click on the PvP League. There, you can collect the rewards for your rank since last night, and for the first time, you can also multiply these rewards with a Star Piece.

Activate the Star Piece before you click on the PvP League. As soon as you click on it, you must also collect the reward. If you haven’t activated a Star Piece at that time, there won’t be any extra Stardust.

The rewards for Season 1 are actually available this late because the start of Season 2 has been postponed.

When is it worth earning extra Stardust?

This is how much dust you can get: It becomes really worth it starting from rank 7. There, you will receive 20,000 Stardust and an additional 10,000 Stardust if you activate a Star Piece.

We provide you with an overview of the rewards from rank 7:

  • Rank 7: 2 Fast TMs, 2 Charged TMs, 1 Elite Charged TM, 1 Raid Pass, 20,000 Stardust
  • Rank 8: 2 Fast TMs, 3 Charged TMs, 1 Elite Charged TM, 1 Raid Pass, 30,000 Stardust
  • Rank 9: 3 Fast TMs, 3 Charged TMs, 1 Elite Charged TM, 1 Raid Pass, 50,000 Stardust
  • Rank 10: 3 Fast TMs, 5 Charged TMs, 1 Elite Charged TM, 1 Raid Pass, 100,000 Stardust

This means that you can get 150,000 Stardust at rank 10 if you activate a Star Piece. So, you get an additional 50,000 Stardust if you use the Star Piece beforehand.

PvP League

Is it worth it for lower ranks? In principle, it doesn’t matter what rank you are. The Star Piece always gives you more dust, and you have to weigh whether it’s worth using such an item for, for example, 2,500 additional dust (as in rank 4).

You can also combine the reward with your daily round. If you’re already running for at least half an hour, then use a Star Piece, collect the PvP reward, and catch Pokémon afterward. Currently, there is double Stardust for catching Pokémon thanks to the Johto event. So, a Star Piece is definitely worth it.

Can you collect the reward later? In principle, you can also collect the reward for Season 1 later. However, you just can’t battle in the league beforehand. So, if someone can forgo the PvP League for a few days, they can also collect the reward after a few days.

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Don’t want to farm XP in Minecraft? This trick does it automatically

In Minecraft you can quickly farm XP. This simple and easy-to-build XP farm provides dozens of levels in just a few minutes.

Farming XP in Minecraft can be a lengthy process. Experience points are especially needed to enchant items or to repair or upgrade at the anvil. We have a comprehensive enchantment guide here for you. But for those who don’t want to wander the world for hours, killing enemies night after night and exposing themselves to great danger, building an XP farm is the solution.

What is an XP farm in Minecraft? It is usually a complex built by players that is designed so that the mobs die almost or completely on their own. The player receives the experience points and usually all the items that mobs leave behind.

On Reddit, user Leandtjen showed in a short clip how well the XP farm he built works. The levels fly by. In just a few seconds, he levels up from level 2 to level 28, without doing much at all.

This gold/xp farm works TOO well from r/Minecraft

How does this farm work? The zombie pigmen are all angry at the player because one of their companions was attacked by him. This causes all pigmen to rush angrily at the player. However, due to the construction, the pigmen are all funneled to a spot where there are already many minecarts. When a pigman falls onto one of these minecarts, the “cap” for the maximum possible objects at one spot is exceeded, causing the pigmen to die automatically.

The XP automatically floats to the player while the items fall to the ground and are automatically sorted by a system of chests and droppers. This way, he not only collects experience points but also a lot of gold.

The farm also works in the next patch – even if many things change there:

New laws for respawn will apply in the Nether
Diamonds will no longer be the best in Minecraft

Video shows step-by-step construction: Anyone wanting to build such a farm in the Nether can check out the video by RandomGgames. He originally built this farm and shows in detail how to build such a farm in the Nether.

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RandomGgames uses creative mode for this, but the farm can also be built in survival mode. However, it may be necessary to clear a large area in the Nether, which takes more time. However, the resource expenditure is very low, making it a cheap undertaking.

What do you think of such XP farms in Minecraft? A cool thing that saves time? Or does it make everything too easy?

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Path of Exile: The Chinese version is popular – Are they playing a better PoE?

The Chinese version of the popular action RPG Path of Exile (PC, PS4, Xbox One) differs slightly from the international version. Meanwhile, there are even calls to introduce some of these features generally.

What makes the Chinese version of PoE different? Path of Exile is very popular, it is growing and growing. However, there are some so-called quality-of-life features in the Chinese version that players in the international version miss.

However, there are also things that, while fundamentally good in concept, leave much to be desired in their implementation. These are things with which the Chinese publisher Tencent monetizes the action RPG in China.

These are the popular quality-of-life features in the Chinese version:

  • A “death log” that informs you after your demise about what killed you
  • Videos during the selection of subclasses (Ascendancy classes) that show you how this class works
  • Pets that collect loot for you
  • An auction house
  • The ability to plan a path on the passive skill tree in advance
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Changes that are not easy to implement

What is somewhat controversial? In the Chinese version of Path of Exile, there are also some things that the players view somewhat critically:

  • Additional inventory slots for money
  • A trade system through which players can trade among themselves, but it costs money

What do players think about the differences? Especially the quality-of-life features are something that quite a few players would like to see in other versions of Path of Exile as well.

  • hackenclaw says on Reddit: “It is the year 2020, yet to buy an item I still have to visit a damn website outside the game client to search for it.”
  • Thor_Thanos333 writes: “Oh my God, that looks so much cooler! And very helpful for beginners like me.”
  • Kasspa comments: “It’s just dumb and ridiculous that it feels like the Chinese version is a completely different game because of all the crazy QoL features they get. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth.”
  • Shimaran tries to explain the differences: “Remember that we have a different market than in China. They got the game long after us. I think these things were implemented because the game had no chance there without these changes.”
  • pfSonata views the changes critically: “Quality of life is usually just a euphemism to make the game easier. It is very clear that many of these changes make the game more palatable for Chinese players, who mostly prefer terrible MMOs with pay-to-win schemes and bad gameplay. Reddit literally does not understand what they expect from a game, and if GGG implements all their suggestions, the game will be trash.”
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The video shows the pets in the Chinese version of PoE that collect items.

MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits states: The features serve to make PoE a bit more beginner-friendly and maybe even a little easier. While this could attract newcomers and excite them for the hack and slash, the hardcore fans who enjoy the high difficulty of Path of Exile may be put off by it.

The developer studio Grinding Gear Games therefore cannot simply implement these changes into the international version, as they could otherwise alienate their target audience. Such adjustments would have to be introduced carefully.

Path of Exile is among the 15 best MMOs and MMORPGs you can currently play. If you want to know what the other 14 games are, you should read the article. Maybe you’ll find another hack and slash that you’d like to try.

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Epic has to remove a pickaxe in Fortnite because it was “Pay2Win”

In Fortnite, a pickaxe from the “Star Wars” series has been removed indefinitely. The reason for this was a nasty bug that made it “Pay2Win.” Players had real advantages with the pickaxe.

What kind of pickaxe is this? The harvesting tool, which players can use to farm materials, comes from the “Star Wars” series. It is the pickaxe: Club.

This item had only recently been available again in the item shop, when Fortnite celebrated the Star Wars event and brought the corresponding cosmetics back to the game.

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The club from the “Star Wars” series has been removed from the game

Pickaxe gives players a clear advantage

What is the problem with the pickaxe? The harvesting tool was plagued by a nasty sound bug that made it “Pay2Win.” When players equipped the club, opponents could no longer hear their footsteps.

This allowed players to silently sneak up on an opponent from behind and kill them without being heard. This clearly made the pickaxe a purchasable advantage.

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Pro benefits from this bug in the tournament

The player SlowEU_ watched the professional player Dmitri “Mitr0” Van de Vrie during the Solo Cash Cup. He noticed that the pro made no noise at all when he had the pickaxe “Club” equipped.

He published the clip on Twitter, where this was clearly visible:

https://twitter.com/SlowEU_/status/1259949661550514182?s=20

From the opponent’s perspective, one can see that he did not hear at all that a player was sneaking up on him. Therefore, he could not react and was quickly eliminated.

Removal of the pickaxe

What happens now with the harvesting tool? Epic has removed the pickaxe from the game indefinitely while they work on fixing the bug.

In the game, it is now displayed as a normal pickaxe, in the default style, if it is still equipped.

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Once there is more information about this harvesting tool, Epic Games will continue to inform via Fortnite Status.

YouTuber Muselk found some skins in Fortnite that he believed were also “Pay2Win.” With these skins, one could hide wonderfully and blend in with the environment. If one then ambushed opponents, they could not react before being eliminated. The YouTuber showed this process in his video and explained why they are “Pay2Win”.

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FaZe Banks says he ran a CS:GO betting site from Antigua that made $200,000 a day

YouTuber and FaZe co-owner Richard “FaZe Banks” Bengston stated in a podcast that a few years ago he operated a lucrative gambling site for CS:GO. Many can’t believe he admits this so openly. Because four years ago, a scandal was brewing.

This is Banks: FaZe Banks (28) is one of the owners of FaZe Clan and a YouTuber with 5.37 million followers. He has been involved in Esports for many years and has enormous influence. The “FaZe Clan” is considered one of the most important Esports organizations in the world. The organization recognized the potential in channels like YouTube early on and consistently turned it into a business. Today, they not only have Esports athletes under contract but also professional content creators, especially on YouTube.

For instance, it was FaZe Banks who early on recognized the potential in today’s Twitch superstar Turner “Tfue” Tenney and recruited him for the FaZe Clan. However, this relationship later fell apart: Tfue even sued the FaZe Clan, claiming they made him sign a restrictive contract with terrible conditions.

Despite his enormous influence, FaZe Banks is not a cool business type but is often involved in strange situations. He was accused of trashing a hotel room in Las Vegas. Damages worth $30,000 were incurred. (via dexerto)

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This is FaZe Banks (right) with his protégé Tfue (left). This later led to a dispute.

Lucrative Skin Betting for CS:GO

This is what Banks says: In a podcast (via youtube), Banks explains that he and his clan entered the lucrative field of “skin betting” in CS:GO a few years ago.

Since skins themselves do not have any material value in the real world, this operated in a legal gray area.

In “skin gambling” for CS:GO, you play games of chance like roulette or crash, but do not bet money; instead, you bet CS:GO skins, which can be extremely valuable. Skins can be bought and sold for real money on the Steam marketplace.
Dragon Lore Skin
$61,000 was paid for this weapon skin.

The idea emerged to set up a gambling site with FaZe Clan to raise enough money to buy a CS:GO team, which would have cost about one million dollars.

Banks says they flew to Antigua for this:

„This is an island in the Caribbean where it is legal to run a betting site as long as you have the permit and the necessary stuff. So we flew there privately, sat down with the guy in charge on the island, and basically paid him $100,000 and he gave us the license.”

FaZe Banks in a podcast

Banks says the site generated about $200,000 a day. After a few months, they shut the site down. According to Banks, they were one of the few organizations that did it “legally.” Even today, organizations still earn money in this way.

FaZe Banks does not disclose the name of the website.

Conflict of Interest and Fraud Allegations

Here’s why it’s sensitive: What Banks casually shares here was a case around 2016 that some wanted to uncover. Because gambling is a sensitive issue with CS:GO – often interests mix and questions arise:

  • Is everything really above board with such sites?
  • Are the gambling methods possibly manipulated?
  • Are content creators promoting such sites involved in the financial success of the site themselves and are they transparent about it?

The YouTuber Jake Lucky posted screenshots on Twitter showing how four members of the FaZe Clan promoted the site “CS:GO Wild” in videos in 2015 and 2016: They made a lot of money there. The videos garnered up to 4.3 million views.

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It is suspected that CS:GO Wild is the website Banks operated.

The sensitive part is that FaZe Clan operated a website without publicly admitting it and promoted it through their YouTubers.

The people investigating this said that the FaZe Clan had denied everything back then. What reporters have known for years is now public. But no one will care that they lied back then.

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This is the player reaction: On Reddit, users are discussing FaZe Banks’ statements. They are surprised that he so openly admits what had previously been suspected but not proven:

  • One user says: If I were his lawyer, I would advise him not to speak so openly about it. What is he thinking?
  • Another calls FaZe Banks a “ticking time bomb for a lawsuit”
  • Others, however, say: Nothing will happen to Banks after all.
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PhantomL0rd – also had trouble due to betting in CS:GO.

A Twitch streamer brought down by CS:GO betting was James “Phantoml0rd” Varga, a well-known former LoL streamer and former star of Twitch, who was banned from the platform in 2016.

Since then, Phantoml0rd has been suing Twitch claiming to have been treated unfairly.

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Crazy speed run in Diablo 3 shows how strong the witch doctor finally is

In Diablo 3, 4 players impress in a video with a speed run in a Nephalem Portal of level 150. Also present is the Witch Doctor – one of the formerly weakest classes in the game.

This is the situation with the Witch Doctor: Since the start of Season 20, the Witch Doctor received a major buff and has evolved from one of the weakest classes in Season 19 to possibly the best class in Season 20.

That the Witch Doctor has actually become really strong is now shown in a video. There, 4 players together with the help of the Witch Doctor pass a Nephalem Portal at level 150, mastering one of the toughest challenges in Diablo 3 in just 3:49 minutes.

The Witch Doctor shows its full strength

This is the video: The clip was uploaded on May 8 and has so far nearly 9,000 views:

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The portal MMORPG.org.pl states that this is a new record at the Nephalem Portal. The time of 3:49 minutes is definitely record-worthy and only a few players will be able to scratch this mark.

The team consists of the following classes:

  • Crusader
  • Witch Doctor
  • Monk
  • Barbarian

Why does this time work? The reason is that Diablo 3 is getting easier over time. With the new seasons come new class buffs and the armor sets are adjusted so that they can be better combined.

While back at the start of Diablo 3 you couldn’t even reach level 150 because the classes were too weak for that, numerous players are now competing for new record times in the Nephalem Portals.

The new time can probably be attributed to the Witch Doctor. This one has become really strong with Season 20 and is suddenly used by many players again.

Since new team combinations can now be put together and the Witch Doctor is so strong, such a time is possible. It is no coincidence that this class is represented 8 times in the global top 20 of hardcore players.

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Alongside the Crusader, the Witch Doctor is the most represented in the top 20

If you want to know exactly how strong the Witch Doctor is now, we show you the buffs in Season 20 in another article.

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Escape from Tarkov brings new challenge – tough boss arenas are coming

What does the future hold for the hardcore online shooter Escape from Tarkov? The developers have now spoken about an arena that promises to be exciting.

What has the development team announced? An arena is set to be introduced in the online shooter Escape from Tarkov on a yet-to-be-announced date. However, it is expected to be a very special challenge.

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Killa is one of the bosses you will probably fight in the arena of Escape from Tarkov.

A real challenge

What does this arena offer you? In the arena of Escape from Tarkov, battles against the game’s boss enemies await you. You will be facing the toughest and most demanding foes in the game, whom you would otherwise encounter on maps like Zollgelände.

Bosses are really cool. It will be a lot of fun to defeat them in the arena. There will be a mode where you fight against groups of bosses. For each new boss, we are introducing improved AI and better behavior. It will be interesting to see how these AI enemies interact with each other.

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What kind of fights are they? The battle against multiple bosses is particularly interesting. As the developers have explained, they are designed to work well as a group. You won’t just face one tough boss, but several at once.

Moreover, the AI will be adjusted so that the bosses act as a team. This is expected to be a particularly challenging experience, especially in a shooter that is already labeled as hardcore.

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The video shows that boss enemies in Escape from Tarkov already present a challenge.

Fight against dangerous bosses

Which bosses can you expect? So far, there is not much information about the new mode. However, it can be assumed that you can face the known – as well as certainly new – boss enemies from Escape from Tarkov in the arena. These would include:

In addition, the developers plan to give the boss enemies voice lines. This will be particularly interesting when they start insulting or mocking you.

When will the arena come? There is still no release date for the arena for Escape from Tarkov. The developers have also not given any hints about an approximate launch time.

Perhaps you want to check out other interesting multiplayer shooters besides Escape from Tarkov. Then read the MeinMMO list of the 11 best multiplayer shooters 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC to find a game that might interest you.

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Destiny 2: Unlucky player dies 3 times in 5 seconds – Winning the hearts of thousands

In Destiny 2, a clip is currently causing a lot of laughter. A surprised unlucky player is being celebrated by the community and soon probably also by Bungie.

This is the clip we’re talking about: The relatively small content creator TheCDJohnson wanted to have some fun in PvP. Just as he activates his Super, he becomes one of the biggest unlucky players in Destiny 2.

In just a few moments, he dies three times from the same enemy attack and couldn’t have done anything differently. What happened to him is captured in a 10-second clip. The video is currently making waves in the community, and even some big names and a community manager are laughing along.

His misfortune could turn into one of his greatest victories in Destiny. Check out the short clip here:

https://twitter.com/TheCDJohnson/status/1259344860445847553
Unlucky player is celebrated for his short clip

Accidents & Coincidences Bring Thousands of Destiny Players to Laughter

This is what happened: TheCDJohnson is playing in the Crucible’s Menagerie playlist, where chaotic battles are standard due to significantly faster ability recharge. Just as he activates his Golden Gun, a Warlock crosses his path and throws a Nova Bomb at him.

Although the Golden Gun hits the Warlock and also strikes the Nova, the explosion takes the Hunter to his death. Less than 5 steps away from the situation, TheCDJohnson spawns immediately and dies again from the Nova. The next spawn kindly places him a few meters further away in the game – but the Nova strikes a third time hard and mercilessly.

The result: 3 deaths in about 5 seconds, and the Hunter could have done nothing to prevent even one of the deaths. But at least he took his tormentor with him to the grave.

The Nova Bomb avenges its master threefold

How is that even possible? As the Hunter shoots down the Warlock and his Nova, he has to experience some of the peculiarities of the enemy subclass firsthand: The Warlock was playing the top Voidwalker. This subclass has a strong, slow but homing Nova Bomb.

When the Hunter shoots the bomb, it detonates and causes kill number 1. The Void super was already on the scent and set out to avenge the master after his death. When this Nova explodes, a handful of mini-bombs appear – which are also homing.

Due to the unfortunate spawns that occur in the Menagerie promptly and without a timer, the projectiles dive towards the only living target nearby (Kill 2). One of the mini-Novas flies around erratically but is triggered by the helpless Hunter’s respawn – the inevitable kill number 3 happens.

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This is how the community reacts

This is what the viewers say: When TheCDJohnson posted his clip online via Twitter on May 10, he likely did not expect the reactions that his misfortune would provoke in the community.

By now (May 12 – 9:30 AM), the video has over 8,100 likes, almost 2,000 retweets, and numerous comments from amused Guardians:

  • MagickUnicorn writes: “Best Destiny clip I’ve seen in a long time.”
  • Some users joke about the hopeless situation. Ascendat Nomand (PvP Pro) says, “Just git gud,” meaning: just get better.
  • Even big Destiny names like Falloutplays notice the video and share the funny clip.
  • Bungie’s community manager dmg04 simply states “wrecked.”

The creator is overwhelmed by the reactions and uses his spotlight to call on viewers to be “Excellent” to each other. The words are a clear reference to the Bungie icon Deej, who always encourages Guardians to be kind to each other with these words:

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Chances for Video of the Week? Many viewers urge the unlucky player to submit the video for Destiny’s Video of the Week. Said and done – the clip could now officially be crowned by Bungie, bringing TheCDJohnson one of the rarest emblems in the game. Currently, the post titled “Nerf Warlocks” is even leading and has a real chance of winning.

Did this incredible misfortune make you laugh as well? Who knows, perhaps the clip might join the ranks of award-winning Destiny videos, just like this post: Tier documentary enchants Guardians – player films cute kittens and even Space Nessie

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Apex Legends: Season 5 starts today – All about release, time, Battle Pass, heroine Loba

Season 5 of the battle royale shooter Apex Legends is just around the corner. We will tell you when it starts and what to expect.

When does Season 5 start? Today, on May 12, Season 5 of Apex Legends for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One started around 7:15 PM. You can find the patch notes for the Season 5 update along with the Mirage rework here.

What does Season 5 bring? Season 5 of Apex Legends comes with some interesting features. Among them is the new heroine Loba. Loba is at the center of the season. Her misadventures in Kings Canyon caused the destruction of Skull Town, and now you will experience her revenge on Revenant in the first season quest. This is a new PvE mode.

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In Season 5 of Apex Legends, an exciting PvE mode awaits you, with heroine Loba at the center.

A PvE story in the battle royale shooter

What can you expect in the season quest “The Broken Ghost”? In the season quest of Season 5 of the online shooter Apex Legends, you will search for nine fragments of a mysterious artifact.

  • To do this, you collect treasure packs daily in matches
  • If you have 5 treasures, you can unlock a PvE mission in Kings Canyon. This is a separate mode, and you will only play with your teammates. There are no enemy players.
  • You complete each mission to recover shards of a relic and unlock new story chapters of the quest
  • Finally, you assemble the nine pieces of the relic to obtain valuable rewards and uncover a mystery in the story

Who is Loba and what can the new heroine do? Legend Loba Andrade is introduced with Season 5 in Apex Legends. The thief is on a quest for revenge against Revenant, the “hero” from Season 4 of the battle royale shooter. Loba uses the following abilities:

  • Thief’s Best Friend: This tactical ability allows Loba to teleport to locations that are hard to reach. She can also escape a fight by throwing her bracelet and teleporting to it.
  • Keen Eye: This passive ability allows Loba to see epic and legendary items nearby through walls.
  • Black Market Boutique: Loba’s ultimate ability lets the thief teleport loot directly into her inventory. She places a portable device that brings all the loot within a radius to her. Teammates or enemies can take a maximum of two items from it.
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In Season 5 of Apex Legends, heroine Loba utilizes interesting abilities.

What about Battle Pass and download size?

What does the new Battle Pass of Apex Legends offer? Along with the update comes the new Battle Pass, which brings numerous new contents. You can get the Battle Pass for:

  • 950 Apex Coins (about €9.50)
  • or in a bundle with 25 tier skips for 2800 Apex Coins (about €25)

The contents are mostly cosmetic and include skins, emotes, and Apex Packs. A small preview is provided by the trailer embedded here:

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How large is the update? The update is about 9 GB in size.

The battle royale shooter Apex Legends is constantly evolving to consider player feedback and stay diverse. Recently, two major changes have been introduced that significantly impact the online shooter.

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Pro streamer shroud believes that Valorant will last for another 10 years

Valorant is currently very popular with top streamer shroud. Therefore, he also believes that Valorant will not disappear anytime soon. According to his statement, Riot’s new team shooter will surely last another 10 years.

What did shroud say? The top streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has been part of the Beta of Valorant from the beginning and remains a huge fan. In a stream on Microsoft’s platform Mixer, he recently talked again about the game and answered questions from his fans.

When asked if he was bored with Valorant, he reacted with surprise: “No, not at all! It’s really hard to be bored with this game right now.”

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Later in the stream, he also said: “Valorant will surely last for another good 10 years.” That’s a bold statement, as the game is still in beta and has only been out for a month. Nevertheless, shroud stands by his statement and justifies it as well.

Why Valorant will stay alive according to shroud

These are shroud’s explanations: Overall, the shooter genre (FPS) is very strong. Successful shooters simply last long and continuously attract fans.

“[The] FPS [genre] is currently higher than ever before. It’s at its peak. Just the player numbers, it’s going crazy right now! […]”

The objection from a viewer in the chat that FPS games only have a lifespan of 6 months left shroud looking confused at first:

“Which FPS lasts only 6 months? Counter-Strike has been around for almost 2 decades. Escape from Tarkov, it just keeps going year after year after year. Valorant will surely last another 10 years. Call of Duty, the biggest FPS in the world! Every year again! Then there’s Halo, Overwatch …  I don’t understand your argument. FPS is the genre! I believe these questions are from a troll, this can’t be serious.”

For shroud, it’s completely clear that successful shooters, like the ones he mentioned, will be successful for a long time due to the high popularity of the shooter genre. And Valorant has already broken various records on Twitch during the beta and has excited many players. If Riot doesn’t do anything fundamentally wrong, then shroud could very well be right.

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Twitch bans Forsen for insulting Russians in Valorant

Twitch has banned streamer Sebastian “Forsen” Fors (29). He is considered a unique streamer on Twitch. The peculiar thing is: Because Forsen is silent, no one really knows why Twitch banned him. It is rumored that it could be related to his behavior in Valorant . The rise in ranked play was apparently too much for the Swede.

This is what makes Forsen so unique on Twitch: The 29-year-old Swede was originally known as a player of Starcraft 2 and Hearthstone. Over the years, however, his channel has drifted in a strange direction. You see Forsen from a weird angle as he plays or even devours a bowl of cornflakes while his chat rumbles on.

Forsen’s channel has become a sort of breeding ground for insider jokes and emotes on Twitch. Forsen’s chat is essentially the “prototypically absurd Twitch humor” at its core.

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Forsen at work in Valorant. Image source: Dexerto

His community is considered wild, unrestrained, and masters at creating absurd memes and trolling people.

With a Twitch emote, they drove Dr Disrespect insane in May 2018. This emote alluded in a bizarre way that the streamer had been unfaithful to his wife. How much that affected Dr Disrespect over time can be seen in this clip:

Forsen, with 1.28 million followers, is quite a figure on Twitch. In the past 30 days, he was, like many streamers, primarily active in Valorant. There was substantial money to be made in recent weeks.

Ranked ascent in Valorant supposedly led to drama

Why was Forsen banned? No one really knows. Twitch itself does not publicly disclose the reason for the ban. Normally, the streamer addresses this on social media. But Forsen is simply silent. Thus, it is also unclear how long Forsen will remain banned from Twitch.

It is suspected: One possible reason for the ban could be that Forsen called some Russian teammates “retarded” in Valorant. This is at least what people believe on reddit (via reddit).

Forsen was on the way to “Immortal”, a high rank in the new ranked mode of Valorant, when he was overwhelmed by tilt.

His fans seemed to be content with Valorant anyway. Many of his Twitch viewers prefer when Forsen plays other games instead of what everyone is currently playing. However, Forsen has proven to be a solid to very strong Valorant player and has been primarily playing the new tactical shooter for the last few weeks.

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Forsen banned for 2 weeks for insults

Update 12.5. 9:53 AM: It is now known why Forsen was banned from Twitch and for how long. He has been banned from Twitch for 2 weeks.

He actually insulted Russians as “retarded”, as previously suspected.

He says he did this because they were not in voice chat. Politically correct would have been to not call them “retarded”, but rather “people who cannot participate in voice chat in Valorant for legal reasons.”

Forsen then mentions his Russian half-siblings to clarify that there is no racism at play.

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Solo Queue in Valorant and LoL: Sure pathways to madness

In Valorant, Forsen played in the solo queue. This is considered particularly prone to triggering rage fits. Because here, you are only with randomly selected teammates, known as “randoms”.

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TF Blade, one of the major Twitch streamers for LoL. He also has problems with his temperament.

Just like Forsen, one of the largest LoL streamers, TF Blade, repeatedly faced challenges. He aimed to achieve the highest rank in LoL in the solo queue worldwide. However, during the ranked ascent, his temper repeatedly got in the way and the Twitch ban befell the LoL streamer.

As a streamer, obsessively trying to achieve a high rank and thus “having to win” seems a sure way to become stressed and toxic. Then, a ban on Twitch is not far away.

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The Division 2 delays Title Update 9.1 on short notice – “We need more time”

Actually, maintenance was supposed to take place today, on May 12th, and thus the big Title Update 9.1 for The Division 2 was supposed to come into play. But the developers have now changed their plans at short notice. Why? And when is TU9.1 now supposed to come?

This was the plan: For today, May 12th, maintenance work, including server downtime, was actually planned. In this context, the next big patch, Title Update 9.1, was to be deployed. But this plan has changed at short notice.

Title Update 9.1 is postponed: As the developers communicated yesterday, just one day before the update, via Twitter, the release of TU9.1 will be delayed.

They apologized for the circumstance and asked the players for understanding for this step.

Is there still maintenance today? No, not only will the update be delayed – the maintenance work will also be completely canceled today. The servers will not go offline, so you can keep playing The Division 2. The hunt for Mercury should actually start as planned today.

What is the reason for the postponement? Massive justified this step by stating that they want to deliver a high-quality patch that should not bring new or additional problems. To ensure that, they need more time for testing. Therefore, they decided to postpone TU9.1.

When is Title Update 9.1 now supposed to come? The developers said they want to deliver TU9.1 as soon as possible. The current goal is to go live with the patch this week.

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What is actually included in Title Update 9.1? This next major client update focuses mainly on balance adjustments. Numerous annoying aspects that have been a thorn in the side of players for some time are supposed to be addressed – among other things

  • enemy skills
  • enemy weapons
  • and enemy abilities such as grenades

The majority of the changes have already been presented in detail, here you can see everything: The Division 2: Major Title Update 9.1 next week – Changes are coming

By the way, Title Update 9.1 is the first round of balance adjustments. A second one is to follow with Title Update 10 – all with an eye on the next raid.

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CoD MW & Warzone: New update brings intense knife fighting and a new operator

The community update of the current week is coming and provides players of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone with new cosmetic options. Additionally, there are some exciting modes for regular multiplayer, like a 3vs3 knife fight.

To keep the soldiers in the Warzone and on the battlefields of regular multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare entertained, developer Infinity Ward brings new cosmetics and playlists to the game weekly.

This week also offers some fresh content. Check here how the playlist changes throughout the week and what new modes you can expect. However, this is probably not the announced mid-season update that is supposed to bring a new map to multiplayer.

Update May 12 – 7:30 PM: The new playlists are live. Here are the game modes for the regular multiplayer of Modern Warfare:

  • Realism Moshpit
  • Ground War
  • Gunfight Blueprints
  • Gunfight 3v3 – Knife Only
  • Demolition
  • Dirty Old Houseboat

And for the Warzone:

  • BR-4
  • BR-3
  • BR-Stimulus Solo
  • Blood Money (3)
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CoD aims to stay fresh for its players and regularly brings new content. Here is the Bruen Mk9, one of the new weapons in Season 3.

CoD Community Update from May 11.

When is the update coming? Here, Infinity Ward is being tight-lipped. In the Activision blog post, there is no information about that. Typically, it either comes tonight (May 12) around 7 PM our time or tomorrow morning (May 13) around 8 AM.

As soon as the new playlist is online, we will update it here for you on MeinMMO.

What is available for regular multiplayer? The blog post announces a mode that actually came to the game with a small update on Friday, May 8. A very special version of Gunfight where you fight 3v3 only with knives. Improve your knife throwing skills or melee weapons in an exciting fight on small maps.

In addition, the Chaos mode Shipment 24/7 will get 2 additional smaller maps in the rotation. Let’s hope that the player count will again be reduced to a maximum of 6v6. My nerves can’t handle the 10v10 there for much longer.

The Demolition mode, a special Search & Destroy with many more bombs and respawns, is allowed to stay in the playlist for another week. Here you can throw your tactics out the window and ruthlessly run with the bomb at the enemy points. Since respawns are activated, you can simply try again if your “head through the wall” strategy doesn’t work the first time.

  • Demolition continues – S&D with action rules
  • 3v3 knife fight – Gunfight only with knives
  • Shoot the Rusty Ship – Moshpit with 3 small maps (Rust, Shoot House, Shipment)

What is available for the Warzone? There were no announcements this week for the Battle Royale. Already on Friday, May 8, a smaller backend update brought back the helicopters to the game and introduced the “Stimulus Solo” mode.

In this special solo mode, the Gulag is disabled and you come back directly to the battlefield when you are down and have at least $4,500 in your pocket. Then you can try to grab your stuff back and continue fighting as if nothing happened.

If there are any changes in the playlist with the update, we will update that here.

What does the new operator look like? The new update brings a purchasable premium bundle featuring a new female operator. Iskra hails from Urzikstan and returns to her homeland to protect it from Al-Qatala.

cod modern warfare warzone operator iskra
Iskra is already the third new operator in Season 3. One of the new characters, is even real.

What else is happening with CoD? In an interview, the developers revealed some details about the next season. Possibly the bunkers will open in the Warzone and a completely new area will be part of the fight.

Additionally, a new weapon has apparently been accidentally discovered, which could also become part of Call of Duty with Season 4. The fast submachine gun was previously part of a leak and with the current discoveries, the rumors are heating up.

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Source(s):
  1. Activision Blog