New update in Pokémon GO ruins friend list – Costs you a lot of time

In Pokémon GO, there is a lot of trouble with the friendship list right now. It is completely buggy and many trainers are upset about it.

Here’s the situation with the friendship list: With the latest update in Pokémon GO, the list with your friends has become quite buggy. You can no longer sort it properly and it keeps jumping back to the top.

For many trainers, this is a reason to interact with this feature very little right now. After all, it takes significantly longer to get rid of all your gifts.

The friendship list causes a lot of stress

This does not work properly anymore: With the latest update, the following errors crept into the friendship list:

  • The list always jumps to the top when you click on a trainer, and you then have to scroll all the way back down.
  • When you sort by friends who sent you a gift, not all friends are displayed correctly.
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The friendship list in Pokémon GO is currently not working properly.

Why are these errors suddenly occurring? Niantic has changed something with the last update regarding the friendship list. Data miners found the possibility to sort their friends using a search command. For example, you should be able to display all friends with whom interaction is possible.

This adjustment is not live yet, but already included in the code of Pokémon GO. It seems that the bug, which causes these errors, has crept in there.

How are trainers reacting to this? Many players are upset about these bugs. There are even trainers who say they are hardly sending and opening gifts right now because it takes too long.

Other trainers also do not have a good opinion of Niantic. For instance, user synbios16 wrote on reddit: “0 steps forward and 2 steps back.”

What does this mean now for the trainers? You need to plan significantly more time when opening and sending gifts. The more friends you have on the list, the longer it takes. After all, you have to scroll all the way down each time to reach the lower friends.

Instead, you can focus more on the current Johto event which brings you new shinies, quests, and raid bosses.

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Nasty trick in Valorant gives Viper easy victories

In Valorant, players are getting smarter with their skills. A clever player has discovered a particularly nasty method for how the agent Viper uses her feared poison cloud on the map Haven.

What’s Viper’s Ultimate all about? In the Beta of Valorant, the agent Viper can create a large poison cloud at the target location as her ultimate ability. The cloud permanently reduces the health of victims and obscures visibility. This makes the cloud an optimal defensive ability, with which you can temporarily turn tactically important areas into death zones.

Viper players often save the Ultimate for the endgame, when the Spike is planted and needs to be defended. When the Spike is in a swirling poison cloud, defusing it becomes difficult. Especially if Viper is lurking somewhere in the poison, waiting for a daring player to touch the Spike so she can take them out from behind.

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Viper’s Ultimate “Snake Pit” is the key to victory here.

This already solid tactic can be made even meaner and more effective, as a player has discovered on reddit.

Viper plus Haven = Death Trap from Hell

Here’s how the trick with the death trap works: The following trick was executed by reddit user MrPreuss on the map Haven (the map with the 3 Spike locations). The idea is to cast Viper’s Ultimate from the window onto the Spike. This maximally extends the poison cloud, allowing Viper to take out unsuspecting enemies from the window even more effectively.

Two cheeky (arguably broken) Viper ults on Haven from r/VALORANT

For the trick, proceed as follows:

  • Place the Spike at location A
  • Run as fast as you can to the window that overlooks the yard of A
  • Go to the window, activate your Ultimate and aim at the stack of crates next to the Spike.
  • Release the Ultimate and hide behind the window. Now wait until you hear the alarm that someone is tampering with the Spike.
  • Then look out the window and shoot the enemy from above.
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With our Valorant tips and a few nasty tricks up your sleeve, you can stand against any foe. Source: MrPreuss on reddit.

What are the advantages of the trick? For one, the poison cloud is maximally extended in this way and looks quite nasty from the outside. It’s likely that enemies won’t even dare to go in, giving you more time for the Spike.

In addition, you’re perfectly camouflaged from the window above, as no one can see you from the outside, and you’re hard to recognize from within the gas. You can theoretically just stay up by the window and immediately fire at the enemy.

Be cautious about: Watch out if the enemy has agents like Sova in play. They can still spot you through the poison mist with their skills. And if this trick becomes known, it’s likely that the enemy might throw a grenade or similar into the window just as a formality or randomly fire a few shots into the window opening.

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New map for CoD MW: A popular classic could be expected as early as tomorrow

For the traditional multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a new map is still to come in Season 3. And it could be released as early as tomorrow.

What is the new map about? Numerous contents of Season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, the in-house battle royale mode, have already been released.

However, there is still some new content to come. This includes a new map for the traditional multiplayer. But when will it come?

This is the new map for Season 3: The new map is called Hardhat and originates from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Hardhat

This is a construction site with several asymmetric lanes, elevation differences, and numerous scattered cover options.

The map is relatively small and offers close-quarters combat in some corners, but also numerous opportunities to catch enemies at long distances or surprise them from above.

Exactly that made it popular among many. The map classic is therefore considered one of the great fan favorites from MW3.

The original layout from MW3

By the way, following Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered, it seems that a remake of CoD: MW3 is also in the works.

When is Hardhat supposed to come? This is a question many fans are asking now. One of them couldn’t wait and recently asked Joe Cecot, the co-design director for multiplayer, about the status of Hardhat.

And Cecot responded. The new classic map is expected to be part of the mid-season update.

https://twitter.com/JoeCecot/status/1258776972726919171?s=20

Although he did not provide a specific date, he at least narrowed down the timeframe. This gives a good idea of when the map could be released.

Season 3 started on April 8 and is expected to run until early June. A mid-season update should therefore come very soon, likely already this week. May 12 is being considered the most likely date for this. This is because the biggest updates and patches for Modern Warfare and Warzone always appear on Tuesdays.

UPDATE May 12: Infinity Ward has now officially announced its plans for this week – the map is apparently not included this week. It is very likely though that it will appear in the following week.

What other contents can we expect in the rest of Season 3? Even though Season 3 is now halfway through, it still has a lot to offer. In addition to the returning classic Hardhat, a completely new multiplayer map is supposed to come, and a new map for the Gunfight mode is also expected.

But that’s not all. Here you can read about what else you can look forward to in the second half of the season: 7 new features that CoD MW & Warzone are supposed to get in Season 3.

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Win PUBG packages with cool shirts and caps worth 100€

In PUBG Season 7 has begun and brings a popular map in a new dinosaur look. To celebrate this, we are giving away 5 SWAG packages with shirts, caps, and other merchandise.

What is happening in PUBG right now? On April 28, Season 7 started for all PUBG players. It brought another load of new content for fans to dive into.

New features include:

The Vikendi map also received a new look. The old abandoned dinosaur park has been renovated and now looks much more stylish. There are new buildings and especially more cool dinosaur statues.

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What can you win? In cooperation with PUBG Corporation, we are giving away 5 hefty SWAG packages to celebrate the start of Season 7. One package contains:

  • A T-shirt (size S to XL)
  • A plush dinosaur
  • A cap
  • Gummy bears
  • A Dinoland map and “Dino Dollars” play money
  • A drinking cup
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This will all be packed in a cool box and shipped directly to the winners. The total value of a SWAG package is about 100€

How can I participate? If you find the shirts stylish and want to try your luck, you must perform at least one action in the Gleam tool below.

Additional actions are not necessary but will increase your chances of winning. The package will be shipped by the PR firm Ranieri Agency. Your addresses will be forwarded to them for this purpose, and you must agree to this.

The giveaway ends on May 13. Legal recourse is excluded.

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How cool could WoW be as an Action RPG?

A short video shows a segment from World of Warcraft, but in the style of Dark Souls. How cool that would look can be seen here.

With over 15 years, World of Warcraft is one of the longest-running games of all time. But after so many years, some gamers may have grown a bit tired of Azeroth and long for a new guise for the MMORPG. As large and extensive as the game world is, a realization with numerous locations would also not be a problem. So why not an action RPG, as Reddit user “fairafar” planned?

That WoW could look cool in modern graphics has already been seen – for example in Ironforge or also in Dämmerwald.

What is seen in the video: The short clip shows a scene that should look particularly familiar to Worgen players. During the intro experience of the Worgen, they must take refuge in a cathedral. This very location was chosen for a boss fight. The character faces off against a “Cathedral Worgen” and must take him down using abilities. The whole thing was created in Unreal Engine 4, but with many assets from World of Warcraft.

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This is how the fight goes: Although the fight is quite simple, as the Worgen probably only has one attack, it is interesting to see how cool such a game could unfold in typical WoW graphics with an action combat system. The main character has at least one special ability that apparently also costs mana.

In the meantime, the Reddit posts, as well as the videos on most platforms have been deleted and even the Reddit account of “fairafar” no longer exists. Why he did this is unclear. Some suspect that he received a cease-and-desist letter from Blizzard. However, there is no confirmation of this, nor does it explain why he deleted his account.

What do you think of this “Warcraft action RPG”? Would something like this work?

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Pokémon GO: Here’s how you can get Remote Raid Passes and raid from home

In Pokémon GO you can now participate in raids from home. We show you the features and limitations and provide insights into the upcoming raid bosses.

What’s new? Since April 27th, you can participate in raids from a distance. For this, you need a remote raid pass, which you can now purchase for the first time in the in-game shop.

This feature allows you to raid from home, meaning you don’t have to go outside due to the coronavirus.

Remote Raid Pass – How does it work?

This is how you can raid from a distance: First, you need to purchase the remote raid passes in the in-game shop. You can buy them at different prices:

  • One-time offer: 3 remote raid passes for just one PokéCoin
  • One remote raid pass costs 100 PokéCoins
  • 3 remote raid passes cost 250 PokéCoins

After that, you can proceed in several steps:

  1. Check the raids in your area and click
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Twitch streamer can kill and flame beginners in Fortnite again – loves it

The Fortnite player Turner “Tfue” Tenney (22) is by far the biggest streamer on Twitch. After a rule change last week, he can now again kill beginners and constantly insult them. He loves the new matchmaking.

This is how it was all the time: In Fortnite, “skill-based matchmaking” had been activated in all modes for some time. No matter what you played, you were matched with “approximately” players of the same skill level.

For an extremely strong player like Tfue, this meant that in every match he faced other strong Fortnite players who built walls, played defensively, acted correctly, and thus turned every match into a real test of endurance.

This had taken quite a bit of fun away from Tfue and some other Fortnite streamers recently. In their view, such tough matches should only take place in the arena. They wanted to play the normal modes for relaxation, thus dominating according to their skill level.

How difficult it usually is, even for top players like Tfue, to win in Fortnite can be seen here in the Twitch clip where Tfue flames an equally matched opponent. Tfue declares that playing makes no sense at all like this.

New matchmaking in Fortnite lets sheep fight wolves again

This is the rule change: Last week, “Skill-based matchmaking” in Fortnite’s team mode was deactivated.

In the squad mode for 4 people in Fortnite, strong players can now compete against completely randomly selected other players, including weak ones.

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This is what Tfue is doing now: Tfue and some other players are now, like before, “solo in squad mode.” That means: They are alone but compete against 4-player teams, which usually consist of relatively weak players who run around uncoordinated. This drives the kill numbers of top players to dizzying heights. Skilled players can achieve 30 or even 40 kills as individuals here.

A current YouTube video shows such a run from Tfue:

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From 0:19 you can see Tfue in a 30-kill round

This is what the video shows:

  • Tfue is visibly playing against quite some beginners who rarely build cover and let themselves be slaughtered like sheep by Tfue
  • Tfue himself comments on the performances of the opponents, “they are just bad” and he would shoot them – he practically flames his opponents constantly to the delight of his audience
  • additionally, Tfue is happy that he now has a good ping – which is known to be important to him

Tfue can get 30 kills in the video and apparently feels like Superman again.

The tip for “normal players” is probably to avoid the squad mode at the moment, as there is a chance that you compete against much better players and feel like fodder.

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Tfue is a millionaire thanks to Twitch. But he says he never really went to school.

Tfue has 8.16 million followers on Twitch and is by far the biggest streamer on the platform. He became popular through Fortnite, but is also considered uncontrollable. According to his own statement, Tfue never really attended school.

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FIFA 20: Make sure to get top talent Ansu Fati in FUT before it’s too late

Ansu Fati has received a really strong new card in Ultimate Team in FIFA 20. And the SBC is quite manageable.

This is Ansu Fati: Ansu Fati is a 17-year-old football player who plays for FC Barcelona. He is considered an absolute super talent – however, it was long unavailable in Ultimate Team.

Until the Winter Refresh, Ansu Fati was completely missing in Ultimate Team. Many fans wished for the striker – and received this silver card in February:

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This is what Fati’s new card looked like in February

The fact that it sold for 10,000 coins despite weak stats shows how great the hype around the player was. And also for the TOTSSF of the Spanish league, fans hoped for another Fati card. However, they were disappointed; Fati was not in the TOTSSF team in La Liga. Now a strong card has been delivered late.

This is how you solve the TOTTSF Moments Ansu Fati SBC

This is what the card looks like: With an overall rating of 89, Fati has received a significant overall upgrade. He has a great pace rating and is one of a series of really strong dribblers in the game.

Ansu Fati
This is what Fati has to offer now

The dribbling rating has sub-stats like 99 balance and 99 agility. It is therefore very difficult to take Fati off the ball. He has four stars for skills and weak foot, plus 90 finishing. With a chem style, you can further improve Fati – making him a very versatile offensive weapon.

This is the SBC: To get Ansu Fati, you need to complete two partial SBCs, which will only be active until May 13. So you have to hurry!

Both SBCs require an 85-rated team from you. The first “La Masia” SBC requires a Barcelona player and a chemistry of 80. The second requires a LaLiga player and a 75-rated team chemistry.

The SBC is not necessarily a bargain, but it is relatively affordable for the card: about 150,000 coins will be needed if you do not have players in reserve that you can exchange. Possible solutions could look like this according to futbin:

SBC La Masia:

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SBC La Liga:

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If you have some suitable cards on hand, you can of course lower the price of the SBC. If you have completed the entire challenge, you can welcome Ansu Fati to your team. And possibly a player who can save you in the Weekend League every now and then.

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Twitch streamer says: He declined $13,300 an hour to protect the community

Streamer Adam “B0aty” Lyne is known for his streams of the MMORPG Old RuneScape on Twitch. However, he also plays poker. Now he said he turned down an incredibly lucrative offer because he has personal principles: he plays poker on Twitch, but not blackjack. He explains the difference.

This streamer is about: B0aty is by far the most successful streamer of “Old RuneScape”, a classic version of the already considered old MMORPG.

The streamer was on air for more than 2200 hours with “Old RuneScape” last year, averaging 2275 viewers. In addition, he also played WoW and poker.

When he played poker, 1767 people were still watching him, which is quite a lot for an international poker streamer.

$20,000 for 1.5 hours of roulette and blackjack

This was the offer: According to B0aty, his passion for poker led him to receive an offer for a “sponsored stream” on Twitch. He says:

  • he would only have had to stream for one and a half hours
  • he would have had 2 weeks to do it
  • he would have received $20,000 for it – which would have given him an hourly wage of $13,333
  • during that time, B0aty would have had to play blackjack and roulette

This is how he justified the rejection: The streamer says his rules for streaming dictate that he never enter into a sponsor deal for a game that has “house odds”: a house edge.

Roulette and blackjack are “house odds” gambling games because the “house” has a profit advantage here. While in poker, all players are treated equally, different rules apply for the dealer in blackjack than for the players. In roulette, the “0” is a special case, as it is neither black nor red and also does not belong to any third.

Streamer explains the difference between poker and blackjack

The streamer says:

I accept sponsor deals for poker, but with poker, the house has no advantage. It’s a game you can improve at. If you lose all your money in poker, you are a terrible poker player. If you lose all your money in blackjack, that’s exactly what is intended. Think about it.

Adam “B0aty” Lyne

B0aty says: Gambling addiction is a serious problem. Such offers could ruin the lives of many of his viewers, and that would be on his conscience forever.

Therefore, it would be his job to throw away such crap. Besides, he is already damn rich…

The chat of his “Old RuneScape” stream celebrated the streamer and posted “Respect.”

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German viewers love gambling on Twitch

What’s behind it: “Gambling” streams are a special case on Twitch. There seems to be a fair amount of money to be made from “sponsor” deals, and the demand for “high roller” streams among viewers is high. However, ethical considerations of streamers play a role in whether they want to expose their audiences to gambling.

Online casinos seem to be specifically making offers to gaming streamers to entice gamers into gambling.

This is a scene in itself that has relatively considerable significance in Germany. Some of the most successful German Twitch streamers have found success with gambling streams or previously had success with them: Currently, the streamer “TheRealKnossi” is the most successful German streamer overall with his slot streams. He averages 55,263 viewers when he broadcasts gambling.

The case of the LoL star PhantomL0rd is well known here, whose gambling scandal around CS:GO got him a lifetime Twitch ban. Since then, he has been suing Twitch.

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The German streamer MontanaBlack has become critical of gambling on Twitch.

In 2019, the German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris was successful with gambling streams. He once said that since he started with casino streams, a large part of the German community on Twitch has been “casino-tempted.”

After his peak with slots, MontanaBlack switched to FIFA. However, he criticized EA’s sports game as well: FIFA 20 is far worse than any casino.

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Pokémon GO: 6 monsters from Gen 5 that you can really look forward to

In Pokémon GO, a large part of Generation 5 is already available in the game. However, some monsters from the Unova region are still missing, and you can look forward to their release.

Here is the status of Gen 5: There have been several waves of new Unova Pokémon, but a few monsters from Generation 5 are still missing. They are expected to be gradually introduced into the game over the next few months.

To give you an idea of what to look forward to, we present to you here 6 Pokémon that will be particularly strong and are not yet available in the game.

These 6 Pokémon are still waiting for you in Gen 5

Kyurem: This legendary Pokémon appears in 3 forms:

  • Black Kyurem
  • White Kyurem
  • Normal Kyurem
Black Kyurem
The black Kyurem

Particularly interesting will be the black and white Kyurem. Both Pokémon have an incredible attack value of 310, surpassing even Mewtwo.

Additionally, both learn really strong dragon attacks and overshadow Rayquaza as the best dragon Pokémon to date. With the introduction of Kyurem, Pokémon GO will receive a new top all-rounder, allowing you to defeat some raid bosses much more easily.

The legendary Pokémon is likely to come into the game through a raid. One should therefore hope for a soon release in raids.

Reshiram: This legendary Pokémon is of type Dragon and Fire and will be particularly strong in the Fire type. It can reach over 4000 CP and has an attack value of 275. Additionally, it comes with very strong fire attacks.

Reshiram

With this mix, Reshiram will be by far the best Fire Pokémon in the game and will shake up the meta significantly. It is a legendary Pokémon that you definitely should not miss.

Reshiram is likely to be introduced around the same time as Kyurem. They both belong to the Tao trio, and such trios have been historically introduced through raids with a one-month interval.

Zekrom: With Zekrom comes the new best Electric Pokémon in the game. This legendary monster specializes in very strong Electric attacks and boasts an attack value of 275 – higher than any other Electric Pokémon.

Zekrom

Until now, there has been no Pokémon among the Electric attackers that truly dominated, but that will change with Zekrom. Finally, there will be a really strong Pokémon of this type.

Zekrom is the third Pokémon of the Tao trio and is expected to be released around the same time as Reshiram and Kyurem. A release through raids is also the most likely scenario.

Demeteros (Therian Form): Demeteros is already available in Pokémon GO, but only in its Incarnate form. While it is already quite useful in this form, it will be even better in the Therian form.

Demeteros

In this form, it has an incredible attack value of 289 and also the best Ground attacks in the game. This combination makes it the best Ground attacker and a must-have for every player.

Nothing is known yet about the release of the Therian forms. There is currently no Therian form in the game, but all 3 Incarnate forms of the “Forces of Nature” trio are available. Therefore, it is quite possible that the Therian forms will follow soon. A release in raids is also conceivable.

Meloetta: The mysterious Pokémon is available in 2 forms:

  • Aria Forme (Normal and Psychic type)
  • Pirouette Forme (Normal and Fighting type)
Meloetta

Both forms are useful, even if they do not exceed the best Pokémon of their types.

The Aria Forme of Meloetta is slightly weaker than competitors like Mewtwo or Espeon, but it still ranks as a strong alternative. A solid attack value of 250 and powerful moves are the reasons for this.

The Pirouette Forme ranks behind the best Fighting attackers like Lucario, Conkeldurr, or Machamp. It has an attack value of 269, making it better than, for instance, Machamp, but it has relatively weaker moves. Nevertheless, it is a strong alternative.

As Meloetta is a mysterious Pokémon, its release could happen in several ways. It could come through special research or in raids. It is also conceivable for it to be introduced as an EX raid boss.

Ramoth: As the only non-legendary Pokémon in this list, Ramoth makes its appearance. It is of the Fire and Bug type and is a real asset for both types.

Ramoth

Especially as a Bug attacker, it dominates its type and finally represents a truly strong attacker. Until now, the Bug type has always been slightly weaker and often included rather backup Pokémon. With Ramoth, that will change.

But it can also stand out as a Fire attacker. It is at least better than all current Fire Pokémon and is only outclassed by Reshiram.

The reason for this strength is its attack value of 264, but also the other stats that provide it with some sturdiness. In addition, it has very strong moves of both types.

Ramoth could come into the game with the final wave of Gen 5 Pokémon. As it is not legendary, its pre-evolution can certainly also be found in eggs and in the wild.

How many Pokémon are still missing? There are still quite a few monsters that are not yet available in Pokémon GO, even though their generations are already in the game.

A list of all missing Pokémon from all generations can be found here.

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I have ignored the co-op game “A Way Out” so far – What a mistake!

“A Way Out” is a co-op game that truly deserves the title: Without collaboration, nothing works here. For a long time, MeinMMO author Max Handwerk left the game untouched – but now it has him hooked.

This is A Way Out: Yes, I know – for some players, “A Way Out” may already seem old hat. After all, the co-op adventure about two prisoners was released in 2018 and must have captivated many fans. However, I had somehow overlooked the game until now – until now.

A few weeks ago, my brother and I were looking for a game that we could play through together from start to finish. There are, of course, several candidates – and I had already had A Way Out on my radar. I just never took the plunge.

I had ignored A Way Out until now

This time, two things made the difference. Point 1: The game is exclusively playable for two players. The co-op mode is not optional, but an absolute requirement. A feature I had never seen in any other game before.

And second: Only one of us had to buy the game. I grabbed “A Way Out” as a deal from the PS Store and sent an invitation to my brother. He just had to join via a free demo – and the adventure could begin.

A Way Out pulls you in with an exciting story

Two prisoners with one goal: When we started the game, we basically only knew that you have to break out of prison together. We didn’t know exactly how the story looked or how the gameplay was structured: we were going into the game “blind”.

It started in a helicopter, with the characters Vincent and Leo sitting across from each other. Each of us got to choose one of the two. I picked the slightly older, calmer Vincent, while my brother grabbed the younger, more impulsive Leo. That fit.

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Vincent and Leo are your two main characters

A surprising feature: The story begins with a flashback – and the screen splits. This surprised us: Even though we were playing online, we saw a split screen. But one quickly realizes that the technique makes sense: You can always see what the other is doing.

Furthermore, the split screen changes dynamically. Depending on where story-relevant events occur, the screen takes up more space. This works surprisingly well, even if it feels a bit unusual at first.

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You mostly have both sides in view in A Way Out

As Vincent, I go through the stages of a new prisoner who is just entering the prison. On the other side, my brother, as Leo, talks to some of the inmates. He has obviously been here a bit longer. After a few minutes, Vincent lands in the cell next to Leo.

The next section takes place a few days later in the prison yard, where both get into a fight. Here you must first prove how well you can work together: A long action scene unfolds, in which you have to take down one attacker after another using quick-time events – always alternating.

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Here you can see what the gameplay in “A Way Out” looks like

Subsequently, both characters notice that they have a common enemy: The mysterious Harvey, who has betrayed both and put them in prison. After some scuffles, Leo and Vincent decide to escape from prison together and take revenge on Harvey.

A game that plays like a movie

This is how the game works: As already mentioned, we had no idea what kind of game awaited us. A shooter? An adventure? It quickly became clear that it wasn’t that.

A Way Out can best be described as a playable movie. There are plenty of cutscenes. And many game elements, like battles, are scripted and rely on pressing buttons at the right moment. So don’t expect too much action; A Way Out can be played quite relaxed overall. At least most of the time.

A Way Out feels more like a playable movie

But the further you progress in the prison break, the more versatile it gets. For example, there is a stealth section where you have to sneak past guards while you are actually assigned to cleaning duty. Then you try to smuggle a tool into your cell unnoticed, which turns more into a puzzle. But the breakout is just the beginning.

Later, you will need to steer a boat across a river together, rob a house, or evade the law in a high-speed chase. A Way Out is surprisingly multifaceted – and thus never gets boring.

A Way Out Chase
Classically: One drives, one shoots

Additionally, you will need to vote on which path you want to take: Do you follow Leo’s rather brute approaches (“Let’s crash through the barricade on the bridge with the car!”) or do you take Vincent’s plans into account (“Let’s crawl under the bridge and hope nobody notices us”). You must agree on a path, which can naturally lead to discussions.

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“You should paddle left, I said! Left!”

Perfect for two players: After having ignored the game until now, “A Way Out” left my brother and me surprised: “How on earth did we miss this until now?” Because it’s just so much fun to experience the exciting story of Vincent and Leo together while trying to get both safely out of the clutches of justice.

That you can also engage in all sorts of mischief with mini-games or other items in the nicely crafted levels (“Come on, the police are already coming!” – “Wait, I still have to break your record in axe throwing back in that barn!” – “Alright, then I’ll clear out the fridge over there”), is just the cherry on top.

A Way Out offers a co-op experience like I’ve never known before. If you’re looking for a co-op game that you can wonderfully play together – whether at home or online – and still have time to comment on what you see, you are in the right place.

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CoD Modern Warfare: Snipers pin down players, the victim takes them out like in Hollywood

Two snipers pin down a player in the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare . But just when the situation seems almost hopeless, the victim unexpectedly and spectacularly strikes back.

This is what the community loves: Players and fans on Reddit adore spectacular clips of CoD: MW or Call of Duty: Warzone. And whether it’s for example

there is no shortage of such videos in the community. Time and again, players capture funny mishaps, curiosities, or spectacular performances and post them for everyone’s amusement. And currently, such a video is once again causing a stir among thousands of fans.

A scene from the movie “Duel – Enemy at the Gates”

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This is currently being celebrated by thousands: Recently, the user KevinDeBrownie posted a fresh clip on the discussion platform that is being celebrated by many players. After almost 16 hours, the 28-second-long video already has 5,000 upvotes.

In a multiplayer match of Modern Warfare (Ground War), he is being shot at by 2 snipers on a remote roof. He himself is also playing as a sniper.

He barely manages to take cover behind a concrete barricade. But in this seemingly hopeless situation, something follows that could easily be from a Hollywood movie.

KevinDeBrownie spots a bullet hole about the size of a tennis ball in the thick roadblock. Then he grabs his own sniper rifle and takes out the 2 lurking enemy snipers on the roof through this narrow opening. But see for yourself:

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This is what the players say: Most of the commenting users are thrilled and congratulate KevinDeBrownie on his “Big Brain Play”. The fact that he didn’t panic, but calmly and thoughtfully took out the other snipers, is well received.

Particularly for the noteworthy way he did it, he receives much praise and compliments. Many are reminded of a scene from the action film “Duel – Enemy at the Gates” with Jude Law, where a young Russian sniper took out several Wehrmacht soldiers in precisely the same way – through a small opening in a well wall.

Here you can watch the scene for comparison. But be careful, it is not suitable for younger audiences. The film is rated 16 and older in Germany, so younger readers should refrain from watching the clip:

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By the way, some note that these shots would not have been possible in reality because the hole for aiming and shooting simultaneously is simply too small, but that doesn’t detract from the overall mood. At the same time, the love for detail is praised, as many generally did not think it possible to shoot through this small hole.

If you also want to try being a sniper in the multiplayer of Modern Warfare, then check out these tips: 7 Tips to Dominate as a Sniper in CoD Modern Warfare

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Critika: REBOOT – Is the reboot of the online RPG worth it?

In April 2019, the action RPG Kritika Online was discontinued. However, it returned in November under the name Kritika: REBOOT. But how does the reboot fare, and who is it worth it for?

What kind of game is this? Kritika Online is a free online RPG with fast and straightforward battles. While other RPGs often start with boring starter areas and trash mobs, this one offers action right from the beginning.

The game relies on hubs where you meet players and from where you travel to various dungeons. Some you can complete alone, while others require a group.

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Kritika features a fast and action-packed combat system – But is that enough?

You can choose from 10 different heroes, each of whom can be leveled up to level 70 and equipped with various weapons and armors. Accordingly, you have 10 character slots available for free.

In addition to PvE dungeons, there are also PvP arenas where you can compete against other players.

Kritika Online closed in 2019 and reopened

What was Kritika Online’s problem? In March 2019, the western publisher En Masse announced that the MMORPG would be closed in the West. They cited low player numbers as the reason.

In February 2019, Kritika averaged just 130 players per day and peaked at 196 concurrent players. Too few to keep the game running.

However, in the same year, the Korean developer announced the return. Kritika: REBOOT is now the global version of the game, published by the developer and available on Steam. But was the return of the online RPG worth it?

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Reboot brought new classes and player boom

What changed with the reboot? The reboot of Kritika Online was very well received at launch. The changes on paper were manageable:

  • There were some adjustments to the UI
  • Two new classes that were previously only available in Korea were globally released
  • The “Stamina” system was removed. This represented endurance that was consumed through playing. When it was depleted, the rewards were reduced. Only through breaks did endurance regenerate.

However, these changes seemingly strengthened the RPG permanently. Player numbers have significantly increased compared to the previous version.

What do the player numbers say? In November 2019, around 2,400 players were active on average, with 3,786 players at peak times. In the last 30 days, there were still 824 players and 1,400 at peak.

Before the reboot, the record was 682 players on average and 1,460 players at peak, set in October 2017, shortly after the MMO’s release.

Overall, the numbers since the reboot are significantly stronger.

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The player numbers of Kritika: REBOOT on Steam (via Steamcharts).

Is Kritika worth it in 2020?

How has the reboot progressed since re-release? In addition to regular events and even a fun April Fools’ joke, Kritika continues to receive free updates since its reboot.

In February, a completely new dungeon was released, while new difficulty modes for existing dungeons were introduced in March.

On April 29, the new class Blader was introduced, for which there is currently an event where you should reach level 70 with the class as quickly as possible.

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Teaser for the new class Blader from Kritika: REBOOT.

What do players say on Steam? At the launch of Kritika: REBOOT, there were many positive reactions. In November, the MMORPG received 935 positive and only 165 negative reviews.

Overall, Kritika has 76% positive reviews, but there has been an increase in negative feedback in the last 30 days, primarily due to technical issues.

Otherwise, the action MMO mainly receives praise for:

  • The fast and varied combat system
  • The good learning curve, although some classes are hard to master in the endgame
  • The excellent dungeons with various difficulty levels
  • The ability to complete many of the quests alone

Criticism is directed at:

  • Technical issues that occasionally kick some players out of the game
  • The large number of character names that are already taken
  • A lot of grind for endgame gear
  • Obvious Pay2Win, as one can buy gold and thus the best equipment directly for real money

Who is it suitable for? The MMO is perfect for playing alone or with friends to slice through dungeons and eliminate anything that stands in your way. With the action-packed combat system and massive damage numbers, fun is guaranteed.

Although the game has obvious Pay2Win elements, this hardly affects you if you are only playing PvE. However, the hardest dungeons can only be completed with really good equipment. For that, you’ll need either to grind a lot or buy gold.

However, if you’re just looking for a game to pass the time with short but ultimately grind-heavy gameplay, you might find enjoyment in Kritika.

If you prefer an MMORPG with more story and an open world that is also action-packed, TERA might be interesting for you, as it has already received 3 major updates in 2020.

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The strangest Pokémon of Gen 8 could soon come to Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO has already had some strange monsters up its sleeve. This list may soon be expanded by an unusual Pokémon from the Galar region.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Anyone who has played the “Sword” or “Shield” Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch is likely to have come across it. We are talking about “Lauchzelot” – the new Gen-8 evolution of Porenta.

Upon closer inspection, Lauchzelot is the evolution of the new Galar form of Porenta, which came with the eighth generation into the games. Even at its presentation, “Lauchzelot” received a lot of funny comments.

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This is how Lauchzelot was presented back then

The first point is, of course, the name: “Lauchzelot”, a mix of “leek” and “Lancelot”, caused a lot of laughs.

  • “Lauchzelot sounds like a suggestion for the youth word of the year”
  • “The name is a meme”
  • “The name kills me”

These are some of the comments you can find under the presentation from September 2019. Additionally, there is the unusual design – after all, this is a bird knight that uses an oversized leek stalk as a sword. Overall, the crazy monster was well received. And not only its appearance is unusual.

What makes Lauchzelot unique: Lauchzelot not only masters its own special attack called “Meteor Assault” in the main games: Unlike most other Pokémon, Galar-Porenta does not simply evolve into Lauchzelot through leveling up. Instead, it must land three critical hits within a battle to evolve.

An odd evolution path – could this somehow find application in Pokémon GO? But first, we have to wait and see if and when Lauchzelot will come to Pokémon GO.

Dataminers find hints about Lauchzelot

This was found: The “Pokeminer” found some lines in the code regarding new Galar forms that are supposed to be added to the game. These were:

  • Galar-Flunschlik
  • Galar-Mauzi
  • Galar-Zigzachs
  • Galar-Flampion

In addition to the evolutions of these monsters. All these Galar Pokémon were also officially announced with the big nostalgia event. However, Galar-Porenta and Lauchzelot were missing from this announcement. According to Pokeminers, they can be found in the code just like the other monsters.

So it remains to be seen when and in what form Lauchzelot will actually come to the game. So far, it is just a datamining find that should be viewed with caution.

In addition to Lauchzelot, a change to the remote raids was also found that could soon come to the game.

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Destiny 2 finally shows how to nerf Exotics properly – How good is Hard Light still

In Destiny 2, a weapon recently dominated the entire PvP – Bungie then pulled the emergency brake and nerfed the exotic Hard Light. How does the once OP weapon stand now and which alternatives should you try?

Which weapon is being discussed here? The exotic Hard Light tyrannized the PvP of Destiny 2 since the launch of Season 10. The culprit was a series of general buffs for auto rifles and a number of adjustments for the Destiny classic itself.

With all the well-intentioned changes, Bungie overshot the mark and created a monster. Soon, not only one Guardian was armed with Hard Light in every match, but almost everyone played this OP exotic.

This is why the exotic was so strong: The reasons for the dominance and popularity were these abilities of Hard Light:

  • No damage drop-off – meaning the bullets still dealt maximum damage even at the other end of the map
  • The “bullets” are ricochet projectiles that bounce off walls, edges, and all hard surfaces – doubling the damage in the process
  • A patch removed the strong screen shake caused by the exotic when shooting
  • The stats impress with maximum aim assist and recoil direction – thanks to the catalyst, stability is also maxed out
Hard Light receives a significant stat boost from the masterwork catalyst

The overall package and the generally increased damage of auto rifles led to some Guardians preferring a specific playstyle: They simply fired wildly into all corridors, with the flying projectiles also hitting behind cover.

Additionally, with the new strong TTK in combination with the theoretically infinite range and outstanding stats, no gun was a serious competitor. Against almost any other weapon, whether in close or long-range, Hard Light was the superior answer.

This nerf hit the tyrant: On April 29, Bungie released patch 2.8.1.1, which aimed to put an end to the terror of Hard Light.

The patch notes stated:

  • The damage drop-off of Hard Light now starts at 0.7 x (auto rifles typically start at 0.5 x).
  • Different ricochet bonus damage between PvE and PvP:
    • PvE damage remains at 2.0 x damage
    • PvP damage is now at 1.35 x damage
  • A hidden recoil adjustment that made the weapon more stable than intended was removed.

We take a look at how the changes impact gameplay and why the patch is seen as a ray of hope in Bungie’s notoriously infamous nerf policy.

Not too hard and not too weak – the nerf finally hits just right

This is the current state of Hard Light: We dig into the hard facts and analyze how the exotic performs now:

  • Damage drop-off now starts at 25 meters but does not fall off sharply – In contrast to regular auto rifles (which drop damage by 50%).
  • Even at longer distances (40 meters), reasonably accurate firing is still possible, but critical damage is around 23-24 (instead of the maximum 26).
  • TTK still sits strong at 0.7 seconds at medium distance and does not drop below one second even in long-range.
  • The critical damage from ricochet projectiles is now at 34 – before the patch, this hit over 50.
  • The recoil is still perfectly controllable after the patch – this applies to both controller and M&T.

Even the pros agree after their tests and still give the exotic top marks. The characteristics of Hard Light remain intact; it is just no longer the overshadowing tyrant.

For instance, Destiny expert Aztecross (via YouTube) summarizes: “Hard Light is still an excellent choice, but no longer completely over the top.”

This is why the nerf was good: In Destiny, it is often an infamous tradition that dominant weapons or abilities after their (sometimes really necessary) adjustments are “nerfed to death“, meaning they become almost unusable.

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Thus, it has become customary in the community to be highly critical of an update that targets exotics. All the more gratifying is that this time the nerf hammer did not hit all “prominent nails.”

The nerf also shows how Bungie treats PvE and PvP separately. Because in battles against AI-controlled enemies, the devastating ricochet damage remains unchanged. The criticism has often been: just because a weapon dominates in one area of the game, it also gets ruined for the other area – even though it functioned perfectly fine there.

This is why the timing was good: The patch also shows one cool thing: Normally, such balance adjustments come along with a new season. Guardians usually have to wait months for something to change in the sandbox (unless an item needs to be disabled due to bugs/glitches). This time, however, the adjustment came in the middle of a season.

Bungie has shown that they are capable of responding to such circumstances in a timely manner. It should always be kept in mind that patches not only need to be tested and developed but must also be certified by Sony or Microsoft – which takes time as well.

A look at the statistics shows that Hard Light is still used in the hardest PvP activities. However, the weapon now ranks well within the top 10 instead of holding the undefeated number 1 position:

On the next page, we will look at the two auto rifles that want to replace Hard Light as the PvP king.

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Kids play Fortnite and bring mother to tears with a touching gesture

During the Corona lockdown, a group of teenagers comes together in Fortnite and spontaneously throws a cool in-game birthday party for a young gamer, who would otherwise have to do without a celebration. A mother is so proud that she says: “Video games? Damn right!”

What is behind the gesture? Fortnite is not exactly known for its nice community. But a cool gesture from some teenagers proves that not everything is as toxic as some claim.

As a mother reports in a total of 12 tweets, a touching action of her son and his friends towards a younger gamer in Fortnite filled her with pride – and even brought her to tears.

Spontaneous Birthday Party for a 10-Year-Old During Lockdown

What exactly did the teenagers do? Tiffany Pitts’ son, the reporting mother, is currently regularly playing video games with his friends during the Corona lockdown.

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Recently, he was in Fortnite with 5 of his buddies when they encountered the player JamMaster. The mother recalls that he was very relaxed. After the teenagers played together with JamMaster for a while, they found out that he was just before his 11th birthday. The next day was supposed to be the big day.

Normally, that is an exciting day for any boy his age. But JamMaster would have to spend his birthday alone in Fortnite without friends and without a party because of the lockdown.

It was immediately clear to the teenagers: They couldn’t and wouldn’t let that happen. And so they quickly organized their own in-game party for JamMaster.

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This is how the in-game party went: They took the young gamer on “various adventures,” fought together with him, and gave him all their loot. All to make him happy and keep him awake until midnight. Then the whole group sang “Happy Birthday”.

This is what the proud mother says: Tiffany Pitts was so proud and happy about it that she even had to cry.

For the group around her son managed to give another boy a wonderful day that he will likely remember for a long time.

Additionally, this action also left an extremely positive impression regarding video games and the people who play them on the mother.

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Thus, the proud mother ended the story of the now 11-year-old and her son’s group with the words: “What a rollercoaster of emotions. What an experience. What a great thing for a young gamer. Conclusion: Video games? Damn right!”

While many parents worry when their kids play Fortnite, there are also actions that show that online games can provide a positive experience.

What do you think about the action? Have you ever organized something similar for others in video games? By the way, recently a 9-year-old player made headlines around Fortnite: 9-Year-Old Banned from Fortnite for 4 Years, Cries – 100,000 Want to Free Him

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Analyst says: Xbox Series X price is cheaper than PS5 – Will Microsoft undercut Sony again?

An analyst has explained that the Xbox Series X price could be lower than that of the PS5. In the last price duel PS4 vs. Xbox One, Sony was ahead in price. This could change with PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Where do the information come from? Michael Pachter is an American analyst at the financial firm Wedbush Securities. Pachter’s focus is on video games, social and digital media, and electronics. He has been an analyst for nearly 38 years.

What does he say? Pachter stated in a conversation on YouTube that Microsoft is indeed ready and able to set the price significantly below that of the PS5. He says:

Microsoft has a strong balance sheet. If they reduce the price by $100 and want to subsidize the first 10 million, they will do so. I think they are just waiting for Sony to blink first, and then they will announce the price and release date. It will be Christmas 2020, so very likely in November and very likely $400.

Michael Pachter, Wedbush Securities; Source: YouTube.com

So far, it has also been speculated that Sony will offer the PS5 cheaper than the Xbox Series X. Currently, it looks like Sony and Microsoft are watching each other and waiting for the other side to reveal something. An analysis firm estimated the price of the new consoles – a price that many buyers might like:

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Xbox Series X and PS5 Price: Will Microsoft Undercut Sony?

It wouldn’t be the first time that Microsoft undercuts Sony on console price.

The Xbox 360 launched at €299 on December 2, 2005, significantly less than the competing PlayStation 3, which launched at €599. Sony later reduced the price of the Slim version to €299 – to also be competitive against the Xbox 360.

Nevertheless, the PS3 sold significantly worse than the PlayStation 2, which is still the best-selling console of all time.

But how were the prices for the PlayStation? We present them to you in detail.

The price of the PlayStation systems in overview

SystemPriceRelease Date
PlayStation 1599 DM (306 Euro)September 29, 1995
PlayStation 2869 DM (444 Euro)November 24, 2000
PlayStation 3599 Euro, Slim 299 EuroMarch 23, 2007
PlayStation 4399 EuroNovember 29, 2013

In contrast to the PlayStation, the Xbox system has only three models so far. Sony’s strongest competitor for the PlayStation 1 was not Microsoft, but Nintendo – especially after the joint cooperation for a gaming system fell apart.

The price of the Xbox systems in overview

SystemPriceRelease Date
Xbox€479; six weeks later Microsoft lowered the price to €299March 14, 2002
Xbox 360€299December 2, 2005
Xbox One€499November 22, 2013

What do the numbers say? When comparing the prices and release dates of the old consoles, it becomes clear: Never before has the competition between PlayStation and Xbox been as intense as in the latest generation.

PlayStation 1 and Xbox or PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 were released with some distance (about 2 years) from each other. Here, the pricing was significantly more independent, as the immediate competition was not as strong.

In the case of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Sony released its PS4 a week after Microsoft and offered it about €100 cheaper: To this day, the PlayStation 4 has sold significantly better than the Xbox One.

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PS5 and Xbox Series X: Release and Price Still Unknown

When it comes to price and release date, both manufacturers Sony and Microsoft remain tight-lipped and are watching each other. Pachter also believes that one is just waiting for the news from the competitor.

At the beginning of May, Microsoft at least presented some important games for the Xbox Series X in a stream. But many fans had hoped for more gameplay from the stream.

Sony has not shown any gameplay so far and remains tight-lipped otherwise. Many hope that Sony could at least soon present the final design of the PlayStation 5, which is still unknown in contrast to the Xbox Series X.

And while we eagerly wait for the price and the official release date of both new consoles, this could at least be advantageous for the PlayStation 4. MeinMMO explains why the PlayStation 4 could significantly increase in value compared to the PS5.

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Pokémon GO: It seems that raids from home will soon be better

The remote raids in Pokémon GO are supposed to make playing from home easier. However, there have been some issues with the new feature. A dataminer find gives hope that at least one of these will be resolved soon.

What problem is being addressed? The remote raid passes did not bring joy everywhere. Numerous issues make it difficult to utilize and enjoy the raids from home.

One of these is the empty lobbies: It often happens that you are alone in front of strong monsters. Especially in areas where not many players live. The problem: “luring” players in by entering the lobby is already costly – just by joining, the valuable remote raid pass is wasted. However, it seems Niantic will be correcting this soon.

Empty lobbies are a problem in remote raids

Are raid passes coming back soon?

This is the find: The “Pokeminers” have detailed numerous pieces of information in a Reddit post that they extracted from a new text update. This includes the following lines:

RESOURCE ID: raid_leave_lobby_prompt_ticket_return

TEXT: If you leave this group before the battle starts, your pass will be returned to you, but you won’t be able to rejoin the same group. Do you want to leave this group

RESOURCE ID: use_raid_ticket_confirmation_ticket_return

TEXT: Join the Raid Battle (A pass will be used when the battle starts)

The lines suggest that remote raid passes will no longer be permanently consumed by entering an empty lobby in the future. If you do not challenge the boss, you will get your pass back.

This small change could make raids from home a bit more pleasant. You can try to occupy an empty lobby instead of turning back immediately in the face of no other trainers.

This way, you could also encourage other trainers to join the lobby and ultimately defeat the raid. And if that doesn’t work, at least you get your pass back.

Here’s what else is in the update regarding raids: After the remote raid hour with Giratina, another event related to the feature may be upcoming. Besides the return of the raid pass, there are also hints in the data about a remote raid day. This is supposed to provide five remote raid passes that you can secure for free. However, when this will take place is still open.

Overall, it’s essential to remember that this information is currently only based on datamining finds. Whether, when, and in what form these features will go live remains uncertain.

In addition to the raid pass changes, two legendary villains from the anime might soon find their way into the game.

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CoD Modern Warfare is FAST the perfect shooter – With 3 things it would be complete

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its in-house battle royale mode CoD: Warzone are well received by many players. Some consider the game to be an almost perfect multiplayer shooter. But what is missing? Basically just 2 things, says MeinMMO shooter expert Sven Galitzki.

Modern Warfare is considered by many to be the best multiplayer shooter currently: CoD: Modern Warfare and Warzone are currently probably the most exciting options for player vs. player combat in the traditional format and for battle royale – also for me, Sven Galitzki, author and shooter expert at MeinMMO.

For me, Modern Warfare and Warzone count, like for many others, among the best multiplayer shooters of 2020; it is also the best Call of Duty I have played since Modern Warfare 3 from 2011, especially regarding the multiplayer aspect.

By the way, after Modern Warfare 2 Remastered, a remake of Modern Warfare 3 is apparently already in the works.

Modern Warfare received good reviews at launch and still excites many players with its traditional multiplayer. Warzone surpassed the “50 million players” mark in early April; in March, Modern Warfare and Warzone were for example the most successful free-to-play and purchased games in the PS Store.

Furthermore, Modern Warfare was the best-selling game in 2020 by the end of March – even though it was released in 2019. In April, the game is also performing strongly. Modern Warfare is doing quite a bit right. So what exactly?

Top seller 2020 through March. Source: NPD Group Inc. Retail Tracking Service
About the Author: Sven has been working at MeinMMO since 2018 and has since intensely taken care of the shooter section as an author and responsible expert.

He has been a CoD fan since the first game and has spent countless hours in the series. Thousands of hours in the Destiny and Division series are also part of his portfolio.

In Modern Warfare and Warzone, he already boasts hundreds of hours of gameplay.
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Modern Warfare – Great Game with a Little “But”

What makes Modern Warfare so good? Quite a bit, as Modern Warfare gets a lot right. The game relies on proven and popular elements, but brings necessary innovations and learns especially from the mistakes of its franchise predecessors like Black Ops 4.

What many praise about CoD: Modern Warfare is:

  • First and foremost the excellent gunplay
  • The cinematic campaign offers single-player fans (and yes, there are quite a few) the best entertainment after they were left empty-handed last year with Black Ops 4
  • Co-op fans get their money’s worth in Spec Ops mode
  • Great diversity and scope of the traditional multiplayer. Since launch, more modes have been added, and there is basically something for every taste – from team deathmatch to domination to search & destroy. The hardcore format is back as well
  • Many popular maps from previous installments and successful new maps that have already achieved cult status – such as Shoot House
  • Free-to-play mode Warzone – the in-house and very popular battle royale can be played as a standalone version for free; owners of Modern Warfare received Warzone as a free update
  • New content – whether new maps, modes or base weapons – is available for free and for all players simultaneously on all platforms
  • No more loot boxes. Instead, a microtransaction and battle pass model seen as fair. Basically, the microtransactions only involve cosmetic items, which can be seen in detail before purchase
Much action – one of the reasons why Modern Warfare is so loved.

Why almost perfect? As good as Modern Warfare and Warzone may have started – some issues have crystallized since then that significantly dampen the fun for many players.

In short: The game does a lot well and right, but there are points of criticism – and they are clearly noticeable. If these issues can be addressed, then Modern Warfare could become the perfect shooter for some players and critics.

These 3 things must be addressed in Modern Warfare and Warzone

The biggest problem – Cheaters: The most pressing and annoying problem of CoD MW and Warzone, in the eyes of many players and numerous prominent streamers, is clearly the cheaters.

They have been criticized multiple times since the launch of Modern Warfare, but with the release of the (free) Warzone, this issue has seemingly flared up again, especially on PC. Whether wallhacks, aimbots, or seemingly immortal players – it’s all present. Some warn:  If this isn’t addressed, the hype around Warzone could quickly fade.

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Cheaters are quite annoying.

With crossplay, the cheaters are therefore not just a problem for PC players, but also cause frustration and anger for numerous console players. This is also the reason why some PS4 players are disabling the popular crossplay feature.

Activision is actively fighting against cheaters, but for many it is far from enough and just a drop in the bucket. Players demand that action be taken more frequently and more strictly against cheaters.

By the way, hackers have ruined a tournament of top streamers from Twitch and Mixer in CoD Warzone.

Frequent bugs and technical issues spoil the fun for many: In addition to cheaters, recurring bugs or technical problems cause significant issues for the player community.

Whether weapon skins that cause more damage, matchmaking failures, lags, missing purchases from the shop, or double XP weekends where no XP can be earned – annoying errors continually arise, ruining the otherwise excellent multiplayer experience for many players.

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The bugs and errors annoy the players.

Although the developers regularly supply the game with updates and hotfixes, they often cause more frustration than joy. Just recently, fixes for the game created more new issues than they actually wanted to resolve: CoD MW, Warzone: Update brings 4 annoying problems – What Activision says

This was seen as much better at the launch of the game according to some players. There is hope that Infinity Ward can manage the issues better in the long run.

What annoys many – The playlist rotations: Both in CoD Modern Warfare and in Warzone, the playlists are constantly rotating. So at certain times, only specific modes or formats can be played. Many players do not like this at all and consistently criticize it loudly within the community.

Some popular modes like Shoot the Ship are not available at all times. Depending on the currently active format, Warzone can be more or less attractive for numerous players, as not every week every group size is supported.

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Playing Warzone as a duo? Sure, but only if the playlist allows it.

The players do not want to be told what to play; instead, they demand more permanent variety and options for their activities.

Infinity Ward has made it clear that with the limited playlists they want to keep matchmaking wait times short. However, why at least basic modes for every group size between solo and quads cannot be continuously available in Warzone so that everyone can truly enjoy, is something that hardly anyone can understand despite the explanations provided.

This would be absolutely sufficient for many fans. After all, they do not want every time-limited mode to be permanently available but only the basic formats of the battle royale. The same applies generally to the traditional multiplayer. There are certain formats, like Shoot House 24/7, that players simply wish to have as a permanent part of the game alongside rotating, time-limited modes.

What are the developers doing? Even if this still isn’t enough for many – a lot.

So far, over 70,000 accounts have already been banned in Warzone that were linked to cheating or hacking. In addition, new measures against cheaters have been implemented. Cheaters are now being matched against each other in “hell lobbies” to spoil each other’s fun. Some features, like a reporting function in the kill cam view, are still in the works. Activision and Infinity Ward generally pursue a “zero tolerance” policy towards cheaters.

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The fight against cheaters is long, but it is ongoing.

CoD MW and Warzone regularly receive patches and updates, and the developers are also intensively taking care of the game during the Corona times. Although a lot is going wrong currently, they are still trying actively and regularly to address the issues in the game during these exceptional times.

The developers have also reacted to the playlist issues – even if probably not in the way many fans had hoped. Infinity Ward has explicitly explained in an interview about the future of Warzone why they are pursuing the current rotation policy and has officially announced that they will soon introduce the highly anticipated duos format.

Conclusion: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone do a lot right and can still excite masses of players in 2020. But there are currently three major problem areas that darken the otherwise excellent shooter experience for numerous fans.

However, the developers are doing a lot to improve the situation. They are already taking action against cheaters more actively and strictly. Updates are generally available frequently enough. If Infinity Ward could focus even more on the priorities of the community and perhaps even be more accommodating regarding the permanent availability of certain modes, they would be addressing the biggest concerns of the fans.

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A mode only with Shoot House? Many players wish for that as a permanent mode.

If these 3 problem areas can be managed better (not even necessarily completely), Modern Warfare along with Warzone could become the perfect shooter for some players and critics in 2020 – despite numerous competition and a release in the previous year. For me, this almost perfect shooter would finally be complete.

What do you say? What do you think of Modern Warfare and Warzone? How do you personally evaluate the shooter and its battle royale mode? And where do you see the biggest problems?

By the way: If you want to know what the developers plan for CoD MW and Warzone besides problem-solving in the current Season 3, then check out this article:  CoD MW and Warzone: Roadmap for Season 3 – What to expect in the current season

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GTA Online punishes players hard who have used a casino glitch

In GTA 5 Online players are currently being punished hard by Rockstar Games. The reason for this is a glitch in the casino that they exploited to get rich quick.

This is the situation: There are several casino glitches that players like to use to become rich quickly and easily.

However, the GTA community is now reporting various penalties that players have received for allegedly exploiting the chip glitch in the casino. The penalties from Rockstar are harsh and not every player is affected equally.

Money gone, ban or complete account reset

This is how Rockstar reacts to the exploitation of the glitch: Normally, “cheaters” have the money they gained through the glitch deducted from their account.

Now and then a major ban wave occurs when a new glitch is extensively exploited. But this time the penalty seems to be even harsher than usual.

There are 3 different ways in which players are affected:

  • A portion of the money is deducted from the player’s account
  • Players lose all their wealth
  • The account receives a complete reset (you start over from scratch)

This is confirmed by Rockstar support themselves on their page, when a player asks why money was deducted from them.

Source: Dexerto

What does a complete reset mean? Those who receive this penalty are hit particularly hard. This player has to start completely anew. Everything they earned, bought, and all the progress they made over the years is then gone.

They even have to create a new character and start again at level 1. For long-time players who have invested a lot of time, it is a painful sight.

This is what happens when players continue to use the glitch: If the chip glitch from the casino continues to be exploited, Rockstar will issue a ban that may be temporary or even permanent.

In another glitch that affected horse racing in the casino, Rockstar could not intervene in the long term, as players quickly found a way to further exploit the glitch in altered form.

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Source(s):
  1. Dexerto