The exotic is likely one of the most attractive incentives for many players to participate in competitions. However, the power weapon will not be easily given to the Guardians during the Guardian Games, but requires a lot of work.
Currently, the event is in round 2 of 3 and more and more diligent competitors are finally able to hold the exotic in their hands. However, while testing, a glitch has now been found – and it causes the Guardians to worry about their exotic.
Those who win many medals are excited about the new exotic
Does the new exotic not consume ammunition?
This is the glitch in question: The reddit user TheRedMentalist used Heir Apparent and tested the characteristics of the exotic auto rifle at the shooting range in the Tribute Hall. He found that the weapon can fire without consuming ammunition.
Like a Gatling gun, the new weapon needs to spool up briefly and then fires thunderously from its four barrels. But only after:
spooling up briefly, not firing
taking a short pause
spooling up again
Heir Apparent fires shots that come out of nowhere. The projectiles are not consumed from the magazine or reserve. The glitch is possible as long as there is at least 1 shot left in the magazine.
Does this also work in PvP? Initially, the discoverer assumed that the unique shield mechanic was responsible for the damage and that the phenomenon would only be possible in PvE.
But to his great surprise, it also works in PvP. Here, “the victim” can also see that the rounds are leaving the barrel of the auto rifle. However, the user of the exotic cannot see them. Check out the whole thing from both perspectives.
This is how it looks for the player with Heir Apparent:
https://imgur.com/gallery/RmHY2EJ
No shots are consumed
This is how it looks for the hit player:
https://imgur.com/gallery/T2ItvVD
The victim sees the bullets
Is there a risk of deactivating the exotic? Upon closer inspection, the glitch is not gamebreaking or overly powerful. The DPS value of this “mechanic” is not very high, especially in PvE, where the exotic shines primarily due to its sustained fire.
In PvP, power ammo is quite rare, and the glitch cannot be exploited without at least one shot remaining. Nevertheless, Bungie has been quick and strict in addressing unfair advantages lately, especially concerning the Crucible:
This resonates with many Guardians. Because the powerful exotic is one of the strongest incentives for many to earn medals daily.
What do you think about the newly discovered glitch – is it so unfair or strong that deactivation is justified or even the only solution? Do you think Bungie sees it as a significant threat? How Bungie clipped the wings of the PvP overachievers, you can read here.
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Season 2 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has also brought Akimbo weapons. We will show you how to unlock Akimbo and play with two pistols simultaneously.
What exactly is Akimbo? This feature has been around for years in the Call of Duty series. You can run around with two pistols simultaneously. Not only are you deadly on the battlefield, but it also looks pretty cool.
Unlock Akimbo – Here’s how
Which weapons can be played this way? So far, 5 pistols are available that can be played in Akimbo mode. These include:
X16
1911
.357 Magnum
M19
.50 GS
You can now also play with the X16 in Akimbo mode
How to unlock the Akimbo mode? In Modern Warfare, it is a perk that you can receive in the Gunsmith. Similar to the crossbow, you will have to complete a special challenge first.
Depending on the pistol, the task varies slightly, but in general, you need to get 3 kills in 5 rounds with the desired weapon each time. For this, you may need to use different perks. You can find the exact tasks for each pistol in the Gunsmith.
If you have completed the task, you can equip the perk and play the respective pistol in Akimbo mode.
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What is behind this feature? The Akimbo mode for certain weapons has been part of Call of Duty since Modern Warfare 2. Every major new installment in the series had Akimbo weapons.
In Modern Warfare, the feature was not accessible until now. This changes with Season 2.
Season 2 not only brings this mode back but also raises hopes for Battle Royale:
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and also in Warzone, revolvers are currently very popular. One combo is particularly strong, and it is set to be weakened soon, as Infinity Ward has announced.
What kind of weapon combo is this? Many players are currently relying on the .357 Magnum with the “Snake Shot” ammunition, which transforms the weapon into a sort of shotgun, both in Warzone and Modern Warfare. The revolver is then held directly in both hands with the Akimbo perk.
This combination makes the weapons become true killing machines at short and medium range, capable of taking out any opponent in one or two shots. They promote a very aggressive playstyle that is often rewarded with many kills.
How strong this combo really is is demonstrated by the user ssieK in a video on reddit. There, he takes out a large number of enemies in a short amount of time:
Nerf for the Akimbo Snake Shots and RPGs is coming
What do the players say about the weapon combo? In the Warzone subreddit, there was already a larger thread on April 24th, where user SlaKer440 called for a nerf for “Snake Shot Akimbo”.
He criticizes the lack of counterplay options once you are in the weapons’ firing range.
It’s not the only thread that has been created on this topic in the last two weeks.
What do the developers say? On Twitter, Joe Cecot, the Co-Design Director at Infinity Ward, commented on the release of Patch 1.20 and simultaneously announced a nerf for the mentioned weapon combo.
The weakening is set to occur in a smaller update once some testing has been completed.
He also announced adjustments to the RPGs, which will only come into play with the next major patch.
So if you want to achieve a lot of kills, you can create a loadout with the setup described above and get started right away.
What other weapons and loadouts are popular? If you are not a close-range fighter or if the nerf has already taken place, you should opt for other loadouts.
Fortnite has launched the new mode “Party Royale”. It offers a new map where you can simply relax – without fighting.
This is Party Royale: The new mode “Party Royale” came with the latest update to Fortnite. You can activate it in the match selection – but don’t expect any fighting.
Party Royale sends you to a mini-map where you can somewhat hang out with your friends. There are various activities, buildings, and items to discover. You just don’t have to fight.
The new map focuses on peaceful togetherness
Party Royale: Playground instead of Battleground
You can do this in Party Royale: “Totally relaxed. No stress,” is the official description of the mode in the game. You should “leave your weapons and materials at home” and just hang out with friends.
When you first land on the island, you’ll find a small village with a pizza place and a fountain that you can explore. It’s likely that you’ll encounter some of the other players here – or driving, as you’ll find boats and quads on the island.
You’ll find restaurants on the island – not weapons
On the mini-map, you will find various activities, such as quad racing or flying exercises. You can compete with your friends in them.
No fighting on the island: You won’t find weapons on the island – at least not in the traditional sense. However, there are vending machines that provide you with throwable burgers, fishing rods, or bows with suction cup arrows.
Instead of weapons, the vending machines offer toys
You can also find the phone booths known from the agent bases. However, instead of disguising yourself as a Shadow or Ghost agent to escape some firefights, you can simply adjust your look here – with everything you have in your locker.
Overall, the island simply invites for peaceful togetherness – essentially the opposite of Battle Royale.
Changing instead of dressing up is the motto
Fortnite as a virtual playground: With Party Royale, Fortnite seems to be moving further towards a “social place” that doesn’t necessarily emphasize the classic gameplay of the Battle Royale variant. The new island noticeably focuses on “being together” rather than against one another.
And the island is not the first element in the game that goes in this direction. Big live events have already been experienced together without having to fight – like the recent big Travis Scott concert.
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In Destiny 2, new updates are traditionally released on Tuesdays. However, today, Wednesday, April 29, the hotfix 2.8.1.1 has been applied for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. You can find all the important details regarding the maintenance schedule, server downtime, and the patch notes here.
An update on Wednesday? Exactly, even though updates for Destiny 2 are usually released on Tuesdays, a new patch – hotfix 2.8.1.1 – is coming today. The update entails maintenance for Destiny 2, including a brief downtime.
Meanwhile, the update is available on all platforms. On PlayStation 4, it is 154 MB in size and carries version number 1.50. After the download, you can dive back into the Destiny world.
Everything about the maintenance schedule on April 29
These are the important times today:
The maintenance starts at 6:00 PM German time
At 6:45 PM, the servers will go offline. The downtime begins
At 7:00 PM, the Destiny 2 servers should be back online. The release of hotfix 2.8.1.1 will also begin
At 9:00 PM, today’s maintenance work should then end.
Note that: There may be queues and login issues until the maintenance is completed.
Hotfix 2.8.1.1 / 1.50 brings a nerf for powerful Exotic and bug fixes
What changes with the hotfix? The hotfix brings some adjustments for the exotic auto rifle Hard Light. Additionally, the update includes smaller bug fixes:
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What is the issue with Hard Light? The Exotic has been dominating Destiny 2’s PvP for some time. Its bouncing projectiles, theoretically unlimited range, and recently buffed controllability made the weapon far too strong in combination with the general buff for auto rifles. This led to the reign of terror by Hard Light.
This is what the nerf looks like: Bungie released a brief overview of the patch notes for hotfix 2.8.1.1 and presented the adjustments for the king of the crucible:
The damage drop-off for Hard Light is now at 0.7 x (auto rifles have 0.5 x by default).
Different ricochet bonus damage between PvE and PvP:
PvE damage remains at 2.0 x damage
PvP damage is now 1.35 x damage
A hidden recoil adjustment was removed, which had made the weapon more stable than intended.
Hard Light currently reigns supreme in PvP.
This should ensure that the weapon better fits into the current sandbox, but the characteristic aspects in PvE remain unchanged as before. Furthermore, the preview states:
The majority of the adjustments coming on Wednesday are meant to address its [Hard Light] usability for mouse and keyboard users, as the ability to accurately aim regardless of range allows you to use this weapon at longer distances, in addition to more effective use of ricochet.
What do the patch notes say? The complete, official German patch notes for the planned hotfix are not yet available. Bungie usually releases the details with the update’s launch. We will keep you updated on MeinMMO and will accordingly supplement this article.
Pokémon GO receives special field research that you do not need to go outside for. The new feature will help to play the game a bit better from home.
These are the new quests: The new special field research is available to trainers without having to spin a PokéStop. They had previously been announced as an upcoming feature and now seem to be going live.
Players in New Zealand have already shared what the new feature looks like:
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As seen in the Reddit post, the new quests are clearly highlighted as “Bonus” and occupy a slot apart from the usual three field researches. You do not need to create extra space for these quests in order to receive them.
This is how the quests improve playing from home
This is what the quests look like: The quests seem to be overall very easy. For the current bonus task, players only need to send 10 Pokémon to receive an incense. There is no need to go outside for this quest.
Playing from home becomes easier: The incense reward also makes playing easier in your own four walls. The item allows more Pokémon to spawn without having to move from your spot.
Additionally, trainers can secure a daily stamp for research breakthrough through the additional field research. This allows you to achieve rewards and Pokémon encounters even when you’re not going outside.
The new quests fit well with the new remote raids, where you can currently challenge Darkrai and other raid bosses.
The new bonus quests are part of a group of changes that Niantic has made to allow playing Pokémon GO from home. The stop range and the function of your buddy have also been adjusted to improve the gameplay from home.
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An embarrassing situation was experienced by a Minecraft streamer on Twitch. When his mother found out about his grades, he had to end the stream. The reaction was captured live.
What happened? The streamer “CA_Snipez” was comfortably stacking blocks in Minecraft during a live broadcast on Twitch, playing the “Skyblock” mode. Just a few minutes after starting the broadcast, his mother could be heard in the background. She wanted to see his report card.
The streamer’s mother was apparently not aware of his school grades. She then “convinced” him to turn off the stream.
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This is how the conversation went: Not even eight minutes after the stream started, you can hear the mother in the background. She addresses him in a clear tone. “Garret.” The streamer asks “what” and adjusts his headset to understand her better.
His mother explains that he should immediately turn off the PC. When he wanted to know why, she brought up his grade. “A 3 minus? Away from the computer!”
The streamer tries to explain to his mother that he had already informed her about the grade and did not lie to her. But the mother insisted that he should leave the PC, arguing that he should be working on school assignments instead.
Apparently, he had told her that he had a “3” and not a “3-“. When CA_Snipez then muttered “Jesus Christ” to himself, it probably tipped the scales.
“WHAT?” you can clearly hear from the background. “You don’t say that!” After that, the streamer looked briefly into the camera and then turned off the stream.
Parents and Livestreams – Does it go well?
Conversations in livestreams can be very different: Parents in streams don’t always have to be so “embarrassing”:
But streams don’t always have to be controversial between parents and child. We spoke with a father-son duo about their Twitch stream. They even play CS:GO and take valuable insights for life from it. For example, how to deal with defeats. Meanwhile, school is not neglected either.
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In FIFA 20 there is now a break for the Team of the Week or the TOTW Moments. We explain to you why the Team of the Week is paused and when it will start again.
TOTW and TOTW Moments are on hold: Since EA Sports has not been able to release a regular Team of the Week since March 11 due to the Corona-related break in football, there have been the Team of the Week Moments since March 18. This replaced the normal TOTW, also appeared weekly, and was based on TOTWs from earlier FUT parts.
This is now coming to an end, as EA Sports announced. Today, April 29, no new Team of the Week Moments will be released in FUT 20.
What happens next with the Team of the Week
Why is the TOTW Moments on hold? A reason why the TOTW Moments is paused has not been provided by EA Sports. However, it can be assumed that there are already plenty of new special cards in FUT 20 based on the actual performances of real football players with the TOTTSF event.
Additionally, the new special cards of the “Team of the Season So Far” released weekly will replace the TOTW rewards from the FUT Champions Weekend League Rewards. This means that players will no longer receive TOTW Moments cards as rewards for performing well in the Weekend League.
When will the TOTW continue? EA has announced that starting from June 10 (at the end of the TOTSSF event), the Team of the Week should appear again in the usual rhythm. If enough leagues have resumed play by then, the classic TOTW will appear weekly, and if not, the TOTW Moments will continue.
However, EA Sports does not explain how many leagues are meant by “enough.”
What do you think, will you miss the TOTW? Were you hoping for more upgrades of the Headliners cards?
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Rainbow Six: Siege is a popular yet complex shooter. Even as a casual player, there are several things to consider to avoid total failure. MyMMO author Benedict Grothaus has learned some tricks from the pros and presents them to you here.
What are these tricks for? Those who want to compete in the professional leagues of Rainbow Six: Siege must have a solid understanding of the game and invest dozens of hours of practice. The tactical shooter offers simply too many elements to learn in a short time.
However, if you just want to play better or even have a perfect round to impress your teammates, you don’t necessarily need to teach yourself everything. You can watch many professionals play and learn with a bit of understanding why they are so good.
The tricks presented here are meant to give beginners and intermediate players more game understanding and insight into what is happening, as well as to showcase some pro tips to better players.
The tricks I present to you today all come from the GSA League. If you want to see the pros live in action and pick up tricks for yourself, you can find the broadcasts on the official German Twitch channel of Rainbow Six.
1. For Beginners: Learn Every Secret of Each Map
What is this trick about? Professionals usually know more routes and paths around the maps as well as tricks to utilize specific corners, walls, and stairs. Although I have played Rainbow Six for many dozens of hours, I have learned by watching:
which corners are dangerous for attackers because defenders can see them better
where it is worth blowing up or reinforcing walls that I previously ignored
where there are paths from which I can ambush enemies
The disadvantage of watching, however, is that the focus of the spectator camera tends to be on the action and less on such details. It takes a bit of fundamental understanding of the maps to grasp the shown details, such as blown-up walls.
For this reason, the GSA League and other tournaments occasionally play clips from map guides released by Ubisoft themselves. These provide clear and visual representations of how a map is structured and where specific routes are possible. For example, I have included the map Clubhouse here for you, which was frequently played in the qualifiers:
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Why is this important? Rainbow Six: Siege has a large portfolio of different maps, more than most other top shooters. Furthermore, these maps are larger, more intricate, and typically have multiple vertical levels.
Since you can kill opponents with a single precise shot, it is important to know exactly where they can be or how to find out their position. With the right map knowledge and teamwork, you can easily take out enemies even through walls, ceilings, and floors.
2. For Intermediates: Exploit Bans and Force Opponents into Awkward Situations
What is this trick? In unranked and ranked matches, your team and the opponents can each ban one attacker and one defender. This way you can partially force opponents to play something that gives you an advantage.
Some operators share their role in the team – like the “hard breachers” Thermite, Hibana, and Maverick, who are the only attackers capable of destroying reinforced walls. If the opponents ban one of the three and you ban a second, they are forced to play the third in the group.
With bans, you can force opponents into certain plays or learn from them.
This is particularly useful when you start as a defender, as it allows you to gain an early scoring advantage and expand it later. However, this only works if you are confident that your team setup can handle the bans better.
Why is this important? This way, not only can you force the opponent to play something they might not want to, but you also know in advance which operators you can counter. Thus, you can put the opponent at a significant disadvantage.
Furthermore, you may cause the opponents to make a ban on an operator they actually didn’t want to – simply because they see you as a threat.
A good example of this is Ying, who has become frequently banned in the GSA League. Until recently, Ying was considered a rather weak operator but has become significantly stronger for a while now.
However, you should attach greater significance to the bans of the pros anyway. If you see that an operator is banned especially often, you might want to avoid picking them as your main. Otherwise, you risk that your greatest strength could be eliminated by a ban. They also show you which operators could potentially be very strong.
3. For Aspiring Pros: Recognize and Exploit Situations
What is this trick? In a tactical shooter like Rainbow Six: Siege, it is particularly important to react correctly at any moment and assess every situation accurately. This includes:
Where is the opponent, and what do I do with this info?
Which wall can I destroy, and what gadgets do I have for that?
What weapons is the opponent using, and at what distance can I engage them?
What information does the opponent have, and how do I use this to confuse or lure them out of hiding?
The pros have perfected processing such information. They use C4, shotguns, or explosives to destroy ceilings and floors. The opening does not provide a passage but visibility into the space above or below and a chance to kill an unsuspecting opponent.
A destroyed ceiling offers little cover. In this case, the information even enabled a kill for Team Secret.
Why is this important? In the match Orgless against Team Secret, such a situation occurred in the deciding round for Orgless’s victory. The player Fonkers, as Hibana, gathered information about the defending opponents.
He knew there was an opponent (Wamai) behind a shield at the end of the corridor and fired in hopes that he would show himself for a moment. It fails, and he briefly falls back to reload.
This brief moment allows the player behind the shield to position himself in a corner that Fonkers cannot see, while his teammate takes position behind the shield.
Fonkers now sees that there is still an opponent behind the shield but does not know that it is a different one. He attacks and is killed by the now cornered Wamai. All this takes only a few seconds, as seen in the clip:
However, it takes a considerable amount of practice to correctly recognize a situation and react appropriately. Watching the pros helps with the theory, but in practice, you will likely face failure several times before such things work correctly.
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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzoneyou can finally enhance your weapons with the mysteriousObsidian Camo. Here are all the prerequisites and tasks for the new skin designed for only the toughest players.
This is behind the Obsidian Camo: The huge update from April 29 brought a lot of new content for the CoD battlefields. Included is the feature that hardcore players have been waiting for: the Obsidian Camo.
Originally, the prestigious skin was known as “Master Camo”. However, how your weapon changes as a result has remained a secret until now.
True to Batman’s motto “Is it available in black?” you dip your favorite weapon with the new spray into a deep black, infused with a raised, matte shimmer. If the other skins are too colorful, you should unlock the Obsidian Camo:
Batman would like it: the Obsidian Camo – Source reddit
What is required for the new camouflage? To call the pitch-black skin your own, you must unlock the Gold camouflage for the corresponding weapon. This in turn requires you to master all regular sprays through challenges.
Not required are:
Platinum Camo
Damascus Camo
Since both skins are not weapon-specific, but require the entire weapon class to be considered. You can unlock the Obsidian Camo even if you only play one weapon – but intensively.
Obsidian Camo – Requirements for all weapon classes in CoD MW
How to unlock the Obsidian camouflage: Depending on the weapon class, you must gather a specific number of kills with your chosen gun in a handful of matches.
These are the challenges for primary weapons:
Assault Rifles: Achieve 15 kills in a game 200 times
Submachine Guns: Achieve 15 hits in a game 150 times
Shotguns: Achieve 15 hits in a game 150 times
Light Machine Guns: Achieve 15 hits in a game 150 times
DMRs: Achieve 15 hits in a game 125 times
Sniper Rifles: Achieve 15 hits in a game 125 times
Riot Shield: Get 750 kills
The new light LMG Bruen MK9 is waiting for you since today
These are the challenges for secondary weapons:
Pistol: Achieve 15 hits in a game 100 times
PILA, JOKR & Strela (launchers): Destroy a vehicle or killstreak 100 times
Rocket Launcher (RPG): Achieve 5 kills in a game 150 times
Combat Knife: Achieve 10 kills in a game 125 times
The challenges are structured similarly to the tasks for unlocking the weapons from past seasons. As some users report (via reddit), for example, achieving 30 kills in one game counts as double progress.
This is also in the fresh update: The current update for Warzone and CoD MW is quite large – for good reason. The patch also offers these new contents:
New item “Armor satchel” allows you to carry 8 plates
A reporting function in the kill cam
Are you diving into the heated battles and diligently working on your black weapon camouflage, or is another feature from the update your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
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With the latest update 7.1, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) received bots as a new feature. They are extensively used in the new Stadia version as well. However, instead of enriching the game, they are reportedly ruining it according to our author Jürgen Horn and many other players.
What’s the deal with the bots? With update 7.1, bots were introduced to the game. They were supposed to enhance the battle royale experience and provide more success experiences. Especially for the recent launch of PUBG on Stadia, bots are essential as fillers. Currently, Stadia only allows crossplay with PS4 and only if you play as a Stadia player with a gamepad.
If you want to stick with keyboard and mouse, you can only compete with other Stadia players, who unfortunately are still quite rare. Therefore, missing teammates are filled in with bots. And this is not just the case on Stadia. According to various players, bots also seem to be part of the player lobby on other platforms, as mentioned on reddit.
Does this make the matches in the battle royale game more exciting, as you can enjoy more kills and action against the bots?
Bots really ruin everything
These were my expectations: I was never particularly good at PUBG. The rather slow, tactical gameplay is not really my thing; I prefer faster battle royale games like Apex Legends. Nevertheless, I wanted to check it out again for the Stadia release, as I could quickly dive in without installation or annoying updates thanks to game streaming.
And beating up some bots while maybe taking out a player here and there should be fun. I was particularly looking forward to the intense battles in wildly contested hot zones, where the action kicks off right after landing. So I landed in a big city that promised plenty of loot and action.
This is about how I imagined the combat in PUBG.
This is how the landing went: I haven’t played PUBG in a long time, but I was used to more people jumping out of the plane. Somehow, no one except me was jumping. But who knows, maybe it was the graphics that were scaled down due to Corona on Stadia, and I just couldn’t see the other parachutes well enough.
But actually, there was also no one to be seen down on the ground. Nobody was there. The ghost town was indeed frighteningly empty. Therefore, I could equip myself undisturbed. The carefully trained battle royale reflexes had me cautiously sneaking around at first, but at some point, I realized, “There’s really no one here!”
It took several minutes – during which, by the way, no one died, the player counter was still at 100 – until I thought I heard footsteps. So there was someone after all! I went on the prowl, but nobody was to be seen anywhere. A real player would have ambushed me long ago, but here, there was no one.
I was about to go back to looting when I suddenly heard gunshots. I immediately took cover. But again, nothing happened. Whoever was shooting, must have been done wasting ammunition.
My first kill that wasn’t fun: Strangely enough, this happened regularly. Someone kept shooting at me, and I never knew who it was. A real player would have chased me down long ago, but some dumb bot seemed to be stuck in one spot and only shot when he randomly saw me.
After I finally figured out where the cowardly bot was hiding, I easily bypassed him and shot him down. The bot was just too stupid for everything and couldn’t give me a run for my money.
From then on, more and more bots suddenly appeared. According to reports on reddit, they spawn gradually and are not even present from the beginning. The new bots primarily distinguished themselves by wild shooting and pointless camping. When they weren’t doing that, they ran around like startled chickens and got shot down.
That’s why the bots are a plague: It wasn’t exciting. Quite the opposite. It mocked every memory I once had of PUBG. The game was my first battle royale game, and my first rounds were marked by great adrenaline release. At any moment, an opponent could be lurking somewhere. Were those footsteps I just heard? Oh my god, an enemy is coming, and I only have a frying pan!
With the bots, however, all those terribly beautiful moments of suspense are for nothing. Because even if I play like a complete idiot, I will still defeat the bots; they are that dumb. Winning against these wooden dummies is really no achievement, and even a chicken dinner – once an absolute highlight for me – turns into a bland, boring chicken meat substitute.
Victories against this bot cucumber group are really worthless, and you feel more ashamed than happy. And waiting deep into the endgame only to finally find a real player is, in my opinion, also a waste of time.
Community also angry about bots
What do other players say? “Yes, dear Jürgen, just because you find it so dumb doesn’t mean everyone has to feel the same,” you might ask here. Good point. But if you take a look at platforms like reddit, there is a growing number of angry complaints about the bots.
CatFlapFever on reddit: “I used to load into a match in less than 5 seconds with 99 real players. Now it takes about 5 minutes to get into a game with 88 bots. Thanks again!
Whatabouttaco on reddit: “Tonight was terrible; every kill felt cheap and questionable. I won a game, and I didn’t care at all. When there were still 4 people left, there was no thrill. I was sitting comfortably on the hill, shooting without any fear of being killed.”
Tmc200922 on reddit: “We sat on a rock in duos for 15 minutes while bots rushed us and committed suicide. 30 real players against 70 bots. We never had to reposition because it wasn’t necessary. Absolutely zero fun, zero excitement. This nullifies the difference between PUBG and other games.”
It seems that the developers have not done the community any favors with the bot idea. Because when a victory becomes meaningless due to the lack of challenge and the entire game turns into a tedious search for bots, the fun of the game suffers, leading players to turn to competitors like Fortnite, Apex, or CoD: Warzone.
Bots in battle royale seemed to work better with the competition, especially Fortnite. They may also be quite dumb there, but they only appear in large numbers in matches that are ranked low by matchmaking. Good players rarely encounter them. In addition, there are henchmen bots that even caused trouble for Ninja.
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The cheater problem of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the BR spin-off Warzone annoys many players. With the latest update, a simple but important feature has finally been added to the game – a report button in the kill cam.
What’s new in CoD? This week, a lot is happening with the two shooter hits Modern Warfare and its sister game Warzone. Update 1.20 brought a ton of new features such as Master Camo, Warzone rule adjustments, a new LMG, and a small function that can easily be overlooked – a report button for the kill cam.
This small but important anti-cheater feature is finally in the game, making it significantly easier to report suspicious players. The feature has been long requested by the community and now we can report opponents with the push of a button.
Report function now available via kill cam
At the bottom of the kill cam, you can now find the button to report.
Are cheaters really such a problem? Especially on PC, many players report annoying cheaters. Some players even recommend deactivating crossplay on consoles. Cheaters hide behind walls (Wall Glitchers), are completely resistant to damage (God Mode), or are inhumanly good shots (Aim-Botters) – just to name a few prominent examples.
For casual players, unfair soldiers are usually a smaller problem than for CoD fans who play their rounds almost every day. Time and again, cheaters ruin good matches and kill the fun. Especially in Warzone, after nearly 30 minutes of concentration and tactical gameplay against the last remaining opponent, you can’t do anything because he is cheating in a nasty way.
The view of a Wall Glitcher on his helpless victim. Here, without the report button yet.
How can the small button help? After a death, Call of Duty usually shows us a kill cam of our failure. Here you can sometimes spot suspicious actions, and especially cheaters often stand out.
With the new feature, you can report an uncovered cheater directly in the kill cam, leaving a tip for the security team at Infinity Ward. Previously, you had to report the player after the match, which was unnecessarily complicated.
With the new reporting function, the number of reported players is likely to rise significantly, providing the security team with more data.
How does Infinity Ward deal with cheaters? The developers employ a security team that evaluates the reports and collected data to issue penalties. More about bans, unjustified bans, and why there is currently a petition against Activision Blizzard regarding this issue can be found here: CoD MW & Warzone: Many likely banned unjustly – players demand an explanation.
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In Fortnite, new hints and leaks have surfaced indicating Season 3. What makes this special is that the season could take place entirely underwater. These hints support that.
What are these leaks? After the deployment of Update 12.50 on April 29, data miners found new hints about the next Season 3 in the data of Fortnite.
Three posters have been discovered that are meant to tease Season 3. They show skins from the Battle Pass of Season 2, a house on a floatie, and a shark.
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What stands out here are the floatation devices and the abundant water. In Season 3, everything could revolve around water and swimming. This would fit perfectly with the summer season, as Season 3 starts in June.
The posters have not only been leaked, as pieces of them can already be found on the Fortnite map. The data miner Stormscar found a piece of the house poster in Lazy Lake. (via Twitter)
How this will be implemented is unfortunately still unclear. According to the images, it could look like this:
Houses could be on the floaties and players would have to swim from one house to another
The shark could be a mode of transportation or a challenge where players must fight against it
We will probably have to wait for more teasers to see how this could develop.
There was a scene where players suddenly found themselves underwater and could even swim. When looking down, it could be seen that the whole map was flooded.
If this mechanic works and Epic might have wanted to test it in the event, it should now be implementable.
The location Sweaty Sands, which was completely flooded during the live concert
There are already a few theories about how Season 2 could end. They talk about an apocalypse event with a weapon that is said to be so powerful that it could destroy the entire map. This theory would fit well with the hints regarding Season 3. Here you can see everything we already know about the end of Season 2.
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Game Director Ion Hazzikostas spoke in an interview with streamer Zoltan about World of Warcraft Shadowlands and the pre-patch of the expansion. He revealed that one of the currently most hated characters will also make an appearance.
What happens in the pre-patch? Update 9.0 will be the pre-patch for the Shadowlands expansion and will be released about a month before the expansion.
Spoiler Warning: The following article contains spoilers about the preparatory patch of the new expansion and the story that you will play through beforehand.
Players will travel to Northrend, where they will meet the Lich King Bolvar. He survived the attack by Sylvanas at the end of Battle for Azeroth. We will learn what has happened to the Scourge and what role the Death Knights will now play.
Another character will also make an appearance in the patch. Many players hope to kill him directly.
A quest in the pre-patch will lead you to Bolvar in Northrend.
Nathanos returns with the pre-patch
Which character is it? Ion Hazzikostas revealed that you will experience some story moments in the pre-patch that will answer open questions.
Along with Bolvar, you will apparently encounter Nathanos Blightcaller:
Some players are wondering what has happened to Nathanos since Sylvanas disappeared. There are definitely some players who are hunting Nathanos and seeking revenge. And that could be something we experience in the pre-patch.
Nathanos is not particularly popular among players. This began when he was able to take on Tyrande and Malfurion alone. According to the lore, Nathanos is actually not a particularly strong hero – just the only human ranger lord that ever existed. The love story between him and Sylvanas is also viewed negatively by many.
This hate is clearly visible in the sub-reddit for the game. The user Dmichuck created a thread titled “I can’t wait for Shadowlands to finally kill Nathanos”. In it, he also hopes that he will “only be a quest mob” because the character deserves no more.
Nathanos and Sylvanas – They have a very special relationship
Finally multiple Demon Hunters per server?
What else happens in the pre-patch? In addition to the story moments, new and repeatable content will be introduced in the open world, allowing players to prepare their characters for the challenges in Shadowlands.
However, Ion did not reveal what these contents would look like.
The upcoming Shadowlands expansion will bring a lot of new features, some of which you can already try in the currently running alpha. This also makes the biggest WoW streamer on Twitch, Asmongold, curious. He even speculates that Shadowlands might be the best expansion.
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In FIFA 20 we expect the Team of the Season So Far from the Premier League on Friday. Here are the predictions for the next team of the TOTSSF event.
Update, May 1, 7:15 PM: The Premier League Team of the Season So Far is known. Here you can find the Premier League TOTSSF overview. From here, we continue with the original article.
EA assembles team: The TOTSSF for the first English league, the Premier League, is expected to be released on Friday. This time, however, EA Sports, and not the community, is responsible for assembling the team.
We will find out which 23 players are included on Friday. However, we can already get a good idea of which players might receive strong TOTSSF cards with the predictions.
What are TOTS cards? TOTS cards (or TOTSSF this year) are particularly strong special cards that come into play in Ultimate Team at the end of the season. Every Friday, a new team with highly rated TOTSSF cards is released.
Example FIFA 19: Reus Gold Card & Reus TOTS Card
The new TOTSSF values are extremely strong, with upgrades of 6 to 10 points in the overall rating being common.
The prediction for the Premier League TOTSSF
These predictions are from futhead:
Goalkeeper:
GK: Alisson (Liverpool FC)
GK: Dean Henderson (Sheffield United)
GK: Nick Pope (Burnley FC)
Defenders:
CB: Caglar Soyuncu (Leicester City)
CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool FC)
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool FC)
LB: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool FC)
RB: Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)
Midfielders:
CDM: Jordan Henderson (Liverpool FC)
CAM: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)
RW: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool FC)
LW: Sadio Mane (Liverpool FC)
CDM: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City)
LM: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
RW: Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
LW: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
LW: Jack Grealish (Aston Villa)
LM: Heung-Min Son (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forwards:
ST: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal FC)
ST: Raul Jimenez (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
ST: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
ST: Danny Ings (Southampton FC)
When is the release? The Premier League TOTSSF is expected to be released on Friday, May 1, at 7:00 PM in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.
But keep in mind that the probability of pulling TOTSSF cards is really very low.
On the transfer market: It is therefore wiser to look for your desired players on the transfer market. However, prices here, especially at the start of the event, are quite high.
Waiting a bit can therefore be worthwhile, because throughout the promotion even the TOTSSF cards drop significantly in price.
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In Destiny 2 the Guardian Games have started and MeinMMO is live. Watch our Destiny expert Philipp Hansen as he collects medals on Twitch as part of Team Warlock.
Until May 11, Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans can prove their skills and demonstrate that they are the most dedicated Guardians. To do this, they must collect medals and laurels, and the winners will be honored in the Tower for a year.
You can watch the trailer for the Guardian Games here:
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What kind of stream will it be? To celebrate the event, we at MeinMMO have decided to participate in the Games. After all, we have been covering Destiny since the MMO shooter came into existence, providing news, analyses, and guides nearly every day for all Guardians out there. Our author Philipp Hansen has therefore joined the official Team Warlock and will dive into the fray for MeinMMO.
He teams up with his colleagues Schausix and anima mea to compete against teams from other classes, fighting for glory and honor.
Philipp Hansen has been an enthusiastic Guardian for over 5 years, with over 3000 hours of playtime in the Destiny franchise. He is a dedicated Warlock main, leading his Space Wizard in raids, PvP, and every mission. Since 2019, he has primarily followed the Destiny franchise on MeinMMO.
Who else is participating in the stream? This week, the guys from ZiroTV as well as Thorsten Hellmeister and PowMia_030 as Team Hunter have already kicked things off.
The hardcore online shooter Escape from Tarkov has received a major update that introduces some interesting new features. However, players have been facing issues since the update.
What kind of update is this? Version 0.12.5 of the Twitch hit Escape from Tarkov was released on April 27 and aims to address performance issues, bringing new features along and also introducing color adjustments. With this, the developers want to offer players options to customize the appearance of Escape from Tarkov according to their preferences without having to resort to third-party software.
Beta 0.12.5 is the current version of Escape from Tarkov.
Good changes, but players are still upset
What are the main changes? In addition to bug fixes and translation improvements, these adaptations to the game are especially important:
Players reported that the performance of Escape from Tarkov lagged when looking through the scope. This has been fixed.
You can now receive medical assistance directly after the raid and heal yourself.
The AI of the Scav opponents has improved. They are now harder to defeat.
How is the update received? It can be read on Reddit that quite a few players have been facing some problems since the update. Crashes happen frequently, and players lose connection to the server. For some, the performance optimizations have not helped or have even worsened the situation.
Nobbynub states on reddit: “After a few raids with the new patch, it feels like the stuttering is worse and desyncs are more frequent.”
Siraznallot explains on reddit: “Now there are problems starting Tarkov and loading messages. It crashes and freezes the game. I can’t collect my insurance claims.”
poTATEohhh writes on reddit: “Opening the messenger crashed my game instantly. I have ammunition sales worth about 4 million in my Ragman message that I can’t claim because the game freezes and crashes as soon as I click on Messenger.”
Fights against NPC opponents are now more challenging thanks to an AI update.
Not everyone views the update negatively. Particularly, the improved AI of the opponents is well received, as the fights against the Scavs are now significantly more challenging. Additionally, players praise the medical assistance at the end of a raid.
Hapayvy on reddit mentions about the improved AI: “Scavs are now more aggressive and aim more accurately. I barely managed to take one down, and I usually take them out quickly. But before the Scav died, he completely confounded me. And in the same raid, another Scav rushed me and nearly defeated me. That has never happened to me before.”
Ikuorai sees things on reddit not quite so negatively: “The medical after-raid system that explains how you died is EXCELLENT.”
Do you also want to join the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov? We have 8 beginner tips from a pro for you, with which you can succeed in your first steps and establish yourself in the action game.
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A video presents the best PS4 exclusives. The reaction to it shows why many are currently looking forward to the PS5.
Where does the video come from? Reddit user CaptainAwesome18 posted the video on reddit and later also on YouTube. We have embedded the YouTube video here for you to check it out:
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Which games are featured in the video? If you can’t identify all the games in this video, we have compiled a list for you of the games that the user included in his video:
This is what he did: He selected the best exclusives of the PlayStation 4 and edited them into a video. User CaptainAwesome18 explains why he created the video. He writes:
Since the reveal of the PS5 is expected in the coming weeks, I wanted to create a video montage that celebrates the last seven years of the PlayStation 4’s lifecycle and showcases the incredible selection of exclusive games. I tried to include as many as I could imagine.
CaptainAwesome18 on his video montage, source: reddit.com.
In a further comment, he explains that he may have forgotten a few titles and people shouldn’t be mad about that.
“That’s why I’m probably going to buy a PS5”
What do the users say? The users are thrilled with the video and the creator’s work. Some note that the exclusives might be one reason to buy a PlayStation 5:
A user Itsactuallyjiff writes: “That’s why I might buy a P5. People buy what they want, and this whole ‘console war’ is a joke. In my opinion, Nintendo and Sony just have the best exclusives. That’s why I’m buying their consoles.”
Jrocker-ame states: “As a primarily Xbox player, I tip my hat to Sony. Their catalog was so amazing that I bought a PS4 just for the exclusivity. I still have to work through most Yakuza games and Horizon. If Sony maintains this quality in a year or two, you can bet I’ll be buying that PS5.”
And user the_AIsian ironically says: “If this were an ad trying to convince me to buy a PS4, it would have convinced me in just a minute. Fortunately, I already have one.”
Why are the exclusives so successful? The PS4 focuses on single-player titles with strong stories for its exclusives. Sony has also announced an interesting patent designed to protect players from spoilers. We explain how it is supposed to work in our article:
Best PS4 Exclusives as Video – But One Game is Missing
Some users complain on reddit under the video that one game is missing: The cooperative game Knack 2.
Knack 2 is missed in the video of the best exclusives by some.
Knack was showcased at the launch of the PS4 by Sony under the direction of Mark Cerny as a launch title. For many, Knack is considered the unofficial mascot of the PlayStation 4. Knack 2 is the sequel and is a cooperative title where you beat up evil goblins and robots.
In Pokémon GO, Darkrai can now be found again in raids. This mysterious Pokémon is the perfect kick-off for the new raids from home.
These are the Remote Raids: For a few days now, you can do raids from home in Pokémon GO. For this, you need a Remote Raid Pass, which you can purchase in the in-game shop.
As of yesterday, April 28th at 10:00 PM German time, Darkrai can be encountered in level-5 raids. We’ll tell you whether the boss is worth it and why it’s ideal for the Remote Raids.
Darkrai in Remote Raids – What you need to know
Darkrai has been available for this long: This mysterious Pokémon will be available until May 5th at 10:00 PM German time. After that, the Altered Form of Giratina will come into the raids.
That’s why it fits so well in Remote Raids: Darkrai is probably the best Pokémon to start with Remote Raids. Recently, legendary raids have become quite stagnant. The reason for this is the COVID-19 crisis, as gatherings are discouraged – particularly bad for legendary raids.
The interest in level-5 raids is therefore high, and now anyone can approach them calmly from home. With Darkrai, there is a boss that is particularly popular and worthwhile. You can invest your first Remote Raid Passes without worry and get a really strong Pokémon in return.
Moreover, Darkrai is actually only a level-5 raid boss and cannot be found at level 6. That was indeed the case last time with Darkrai raids. This means you don’t need too many players for Darkrai. 3 fairly good players are enough to defeat Darkrai. If it’s cloudy, you can even take it down in duo.
So ask your trainers in the neighborhood if you want to do some raids from home and secure your chance for a good Shiny. How Remote Raids work exactly and what you need to keep in mind, you can find out in our hub for Remote Raids.
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Valorant continues to be streamed by various streamers 24/7 to attract viewers with Twitch Drops. However, since streamers are not constantly live during this time and do not disclose this, they are soon facing penalties. Twitch has declared such behavior to be fraudulent.
However, some streamers – like the Swede Ludwig “Anomaly” Lagertedt – do not bother to stay live for so long. Instead, old content is simply broadcast on the live channel when the streamer has had enough of the livestream.
This way, these streamers remain active all day and occupy the top spots in the Twitch charts. Anomaly reached a peak of 161 hours in 7 days. This annoys honest live streamers like Summit1g immensely and undermines the whole Twitch system.
On the other hand, the prospect of massive additional viewers is simply too tempting for many streamers, which is why more and more of them are also resorting to permanent streams.
Twitch calls 24/7 streamers fraudsters
These are the other contents of the patch: After this issue has persisted for a while, Twitch has finally taken action and addressed the topic via Twitter.
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We have heard concerns that content creators are continuously streaming VODs [Video on Demand, recorded content] while marking the channel as “live” to farm Valorant drops. This undermines the integrity of our drop program, which is why we have updated our community guidelines to clarify that the fraudulent use of a Twitch reward system is prohibited.
What do 24/7 streamers face now? The cat is out of the bag. Twitch declares the continuous streaming of VODs as fraud, making it potentially punishable. It falls under the category of “spam, fraud, and other malicious behavior”. This carries typical bans.
Minor violations can initially result in “only” a 24-hour ban, but serious offenses can lead to longer bans. It is therefore quite possible that Twitch will soon crack down rigorously on violations and ban the most prominent 24/7 streamers if they do not comply.
Twitch’s announcement should please streamers like Summit. Riot is also pleased. Valorant head Joseph Ziegler said on Twitter that they are happy about Twitch and its approach to keeping drops fair.
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If you want to know more about Twitch drops in Valorant, we have something for you here. Because we explain how the drop system works and how long you generally need to watch streams in order to get a key for Riot Games’ new tactical shooter.
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