The MMORPG Ultimo Reino was released only in February, but part 2 is coming in just a few days.
What is Ultimo Reino? The indie MMORPG was released on February 20, 2020, on Steam and provided a rather classic gaming experience. You create a hero from the classes Warrior, Wizard, and Tank and explore a fantasy world divided into several zones. There, you fight monsters and gather resources to craft better equipment.
Through metamorphosis, it is possible to transform into any creature of the game world. Additionally, you can tame animals and use them as mounts as well as trade with other players.
The MMORPG Ultimo Reino 2 is released just a few weeks after the launch of its predecessor.
As soon as part 1 is out, part 2 follows
What has been announced now? The Free2Play MMORPG Ultimo Reino gets a sequel on April 13. So not even two months after the launch of the first part, the sequel is already coming. Visually, however, you should not expect a highlight, as the trailer already shows.
What does the sequel offer? Unlike its predecessor, you will now explore an open world, and based on skills, you can create your own class according to your preferences. The combat system will be revamped. You now need to aim actively and dodge. Ultimo Reino 2 will be released as a Buy2Play game on Steam. There will be no microtransactions.
Why is a sequel already coming? There is no official explanation. However, some players felt that Ultimo Reino seemed unfinished. It only offered the basic elements of an MMORPG. Apparently, the developer wanted to try again and do some things differently, including introducing an open world to allow as many players as possible to find and interact with each other.
In the MMORPG Ultimo Reino 2, you can tame animals and use them as mounts.
What do the players say? Opinions on the first part are quite mixed:
denzellSRB writes on Steam: “Unfinished game, poor graphics and controls…”
dwarfmanlove, on the other hand, states on Steam: “I had hesitated to play this game but ultimately had a fantastic time. It’s just fun to defeat two opponents at once while on horseback.”
What will happen to the predecessor? Ultimo Reino 1 will no longer be developed. The servers are closed and the focus is now on the sequel.
This year, several more interesting MMORPGs are set to be released. We have prepared a list of the 8 most promising MMOs planned for 2020.
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MeinMMO PCs feature a combination of Ryzen processor and fast graphics card. This provides enough performance for the necessary gaming power. We present to you four configurations that offer high performance along with some other cool benefits.
What do the MeinMMO PCs offer? The combination of Ryzen processor and fast graphics card provides enough performance for the necessary gaming power. We present to you four configurations that offer high performance along with some other cool benefits.
With its Ryzen series, AMD has introduced not only very fast but also very affordable processors. In combination with a powerful graphics card, nothing stands in the way of smooth gameplay and high frame rates. How good the Ryzen processors are, we reveal in our article regarding the new processors from AMD.
What advantages do the gaming PCs offer? We present to you our Mein-MMO gaming PCs developed together with our partner BoostBoxx. Our cooperation has further benefits for you:
The PCs come without pre-installed operating system. How to install an operating system is also explained in this article. And no worries, the installation is not difficult, and our guide shows you every step.
All devices have been fully checked and tested by our partner beforehand. So, you can be sure that the systems also boot up and function flawlessly.
Our models Stealth, Tank, and Bruiser offer a gold certification for the power supply unit.
Additionally, there is a 3-year warranty and on-site pickup service. Should anything break or go wrong, you are on the safe side.
Mein-MMO Rogue – The best entry for MMOs
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G, 3.6 GHz| Graphics card: Asus Radeon RX 5500XT, 8GB GDDR6 | RAM: 8 GB RAM, Dual-channel 2×4 2666 MHz| Hard drive: 512 GB M.2 SATA Kingston, read 535mb/s, write 465 mb/s | Power supply: 600 Watts | Special features: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Resident Evil 3 and Xbox Gamepass| Price: 729 Euro
The Rogue offers you the best entry into the gaming world. With the combination of AMD Ryzen 3 3200 G and RX 5500XT with 8 GB memory, you are well prepared for Full HD gaming. The RX 5500XT represents the latest development in AMD’s entry-level range and delivers high frame rates in Full HD.
This gaming PC is excellently suited for games like League of Legends, Dota 2, or Overwatch. Even Fortnite presents no challenges for this PC. In Destiny 2, the RX 5500XT easily achieves 90 FPS on full details in Full HD.
The Ryzen CPU does not offer virtual core doubling, meaning that the four CPU cores can only process four threads simultaneously. If you are doing WQHD and a lot of multitasking, you should take a look at the Stealth variant of our PCs.
Pro
modern Ryzen CPU with integrated graphics unit
excellent performance in Full HD (1080p)
RX 5500XT as a modern mid-range GPU (2019) with 8 GB GDDR6 memory
With our Rogue PC, the tactical shooter Ghost Recon Breakpoint is included for you free of charge. Although the new shooter in the series struggled with a difficult launch, the developers have changed a lot with a huge update. A new gaming machine with the title as a bonus is the ideal opportunity to give the shooter a chance.
Mein-MMO Stealth
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 3.4 GHz| Graphics card: MSI Geforce GTX 1660 TI Ventus, 6GB GDDR6 | RAM: 16 GB RAM, Dual-channel 2×8 3000 MHz| Hard drive: 512 GB M.2 SATA Kingston, read 535mb/s, write 465 mb/s | Power supply: 600 Watts | Special features: Xbox Gamepass | Price: 859 Euro
The Stealth features the mid-range processor Ryzen 5 2600. Thanks to virtual core doubling, the CPU has more than enough power for gaming and multimedia. Paired with the MSI Geforce GTX 1660 Ti, this PC offers more than enough performance for both WQHD and Full HD. The GTX 1060 Ti is excellent for smoothly displaying current titles in Full HD resolution with maximum details beyond the 60 FPS limit.
Games like Destiny 2 run smoothly in both Full HD and WQHD with well over 100 FPS.
4K is only possible if graphics settings are set significantly lower. The GTX 1060 Ti also does not offer ray tracing, which is otherwise manageable since currently, few games offer ray tracing.
As a bonus, the Xbox Gamepass is included for free.
Pro
Ryzen CPU with virtual core doubling for gaming and multimedia
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 3.6 GHz | Graphics card: Asus GeForce RTX 2060, 6 GB GDDR6 | RAM: 16 GB RAM, Dual-channel 2×8 3000 MHz | Hard drive: 512 GB M.2 SATA Kingston, read 535mb/s, write 465 mb/s | 2. Hard Drive: 1000 GB SATA Hard Drive | Power supply: 600 Watts | Special features: Xbox Gamepass and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Price: 999 Euro
Inside the Tank is the currently most popular mid-range processor from AMD, the Ryzen 5 3600. This is based on the Zen-2 architecture and delivers fantastic gaming performance. The installed RTX 2060 not only offers the perfect entry into the world of ray tracing and co, but also enough performance for WQHD. If you reduce details, you can also game at a resolution of 4K. However, in the long term, we would recommend the Bruiser, which offers a bit more power.
With the Asus RTX 2060, you can easily achieve over 120 FPS on Ultra settings in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in Full HD. At WQHD (1440p), the graphics card still easily hits 90 FPS.
As a bonus, the Xbox Gamepass and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are included for free.
Pro
modern Ryzen CPU with virtual core doubling for gaming and multimedia
Since the release of Free2Play Battle Royale CoD: Warzone, Modern Warfare has experienced a second upswing. Even if you can play Warzone for free, having the bonus of Modern Warfare gives you access to the various multiplayer modes, which are also well worth a look.
Mein-MMO Bruiser – for best performance at 4K
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 3.6 GHz | Graphics card: Asus GeForce 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6 | RAM: 16 GB RAM, Dual-channel 2×8 3000 MHz | Hard drive: 1000 GB M.2 PCIe SSD Intel 660p read/write: max. 1800 MB/s | Power supply: 600 Watts | Special features: Xbox Gamepass and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Price: 1299 Euro
The top model Bruiser also features the Ryzen 5 3600. This is supported by a powerful GeForce 2070 Super. With this combination, you are perfectly equipped for 4K and VR gaming, and modern ray tracing technology is also included. You will have no problems with the latest titles and will be well-prepared for the future.
The Nvidia GeForce 2070 Super offers an enormous amount of power. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the graphics card easily achieves over 140 FPS on Ultra settings in Full HD, around 110 FPS at WQHD (1440p), and even at 4K, you can still expect a stable frame rate of over 60 FPS.
As a bonus, the Xbox Gamepass and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are included for free.
Pro
modern Ryzen CPU with virtual core doubling for gaming and multimedia
graphics card for Full HD, WQHD, and 4K
ray tracing support
very fast internal M.2 PCIe SSD
Contra
our most expensive PC – only for gamers who truly love their hobby
All MeinMMO PCs come without an operating system. We show you step by step in the following guide how to install Windows on your PC.
Time needed: 1 hour
How to install Windows 10 on a PC?
Download Media Creation Tool
First, you need to download the Media Creation Tool. The fastest way to do this is from Microsoft.
Create installation media
Start the tool anywhere and select ‘Installation Media’. A USB stick with at least 8GB should be connected.
Select language and architecture
In the next step, select language, architecture, and edition. The architecture should always be 64-Bit. If you check the ‘Recommended options’ box, you will use the current PC.
Wait for download and prepare stick
You need to have 8 GB of free space on the C:/ partition of Windows 10, so the tool can download the installer. The USB stick should also be at least 8 GB large.
Disconnect the finished boot media from the computer
The finished stick will then have the boot media, all other data will be formatted, meaning deleted! Disconnect the media from the PC and plug it into the new PC.
Select USB stick in boot menu
Start the PC and press the key for the boot menu. In most cases, it is F12, but it depends on the manufacturer. Select the correct media here and press Enter. The installation of Windows will now start.
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In Destiny 2 there is currently a crazy discovery that is causing a lot of buzz. Even Bungie can hardly believe what is happening.
This is the insane situation: Destiny 2 is not only a great shooter but also features many RPG elements. One of them is the ability to strengthen allies (buff) or weaken enemies (debuff). This is done through abilities or certain weapons that have special effects.
The fact that a weapon can now debuff an entire activity and make it significantly easier is something entirely new. When a player shared this discovery on reddit, no one initially believed him. The reactions quickly changed to astonishment and disbelief, even the Destiny developer responded delightfully to this.
This weapon and activity are the focus: Is the Seraph Tower event from Season 10 too difficult for you, or do you simply want to test something highly unusual? Then it’s time to dust off the Tractor Cannon. This exotic fires a pulse that makes enemies more vulnerable to incoming damage.
If you shoot the Exo Pump at the wandering “energy ball” of the seasonal Seraph activity, the entire activity becomes more susceptible. Not to damage, but to thrown charges. Instead of the usual number, only 5 charges are needed. This means you can afford a few misfires and also save valuable time.
You can debuff this floating energy ball
Destiny players are amused and confused
This is how the community reacts: Many players respond to the strange discovery on reddit. Some initially doubt its authenticity or think the debuffed activity is a joke. However, the users agree and are grateful for this funny and very useful find.
However, many have a question:
How… was this even found? Who looked at the tower and said: “I’m going to blast that thing with the Tractor Cannon.”
The cynics among the commentators remark: “Bungie will soon announce that the Tractor Cannon or the entire Seraph Tower event will be disabled.” This is a nasty jab at the frequent disabling of exotics lately.
The Tractor Cannon has always been an unusual shotgun
This is what Bungie says about it: Representing the Destiny developer, community manager Dylan “dmg04” Gafner jumps in to say on reddit first only with one word of confusion: “Wat?” He receives praise and a ton of upvotes for the “appropriate reaction.”
The users ask the community manager not to pass this on to the development team. To the delight of the Redditors, dmg04 explains:
With all the other feedback I’m seeing (for heaven’s sake, check out the front page [of the Destiny Subreddit] today!)… this is the last thing I’m passing on
According to the opinions of PvP players, not everything is going right in the Crucible right now. Cheaters are said to ruin the experience for honest guardians. Bungie has now commented on the cheaters and the anti-cheat system of Destiny 2.
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Sea of Thieves is getting a new update that brings more content that players can enjoy at the upcoming Steam release as well. Included are cute kittens!
What update is coming? Ships of Fortune brings a variety of new features and changes aimed at making the pirate MMO Sea of Thieves more interesting. The update is scheduled for release on April 22.
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The trailer shows you what to expect in the Ships of Fortune update for Sea of Thieves.
Kittens are always good
What are the highlights? The focus is on your connection to the factions Gold Hoarders, Merchant Alliance, Order of Souls, and Athena. It is possible to further expand collaboration. You can become an ambassador for your faction. To do this, you first donate money and can then work your way up through five levels. This will earn you valuable rewards and cosmetic items.
With Ships of Fortune, you will become an ambassador of a faction in Sea of Thieves, which the competition does not appreciate.
However, as an ambassador, you attract the attention of a new faction, The Reaper’s Bones. They hunt all other ambassadors, including you. This represents a new PvE content in Sea of Thieves.
What about the kittens? Of course, they are also important. After the update, you will find cats as premium pets on the market. You can choose between the breeds Wildcat and Ragamuffin, along with a matching mouse. The house tigers accompany you, and it is even possible to give the furry friends outfits, including cool pirate hats!
PvP battles will be shortened
What else is there? The update also changes the PvP in the game. You will no longer fight for multiple treasures on the islands, but only for one. This is intended to significantly reduce the time you spend in PvP. The developers estimate that a PvP match will now last about 15 minutes instead of an average of 24 minutes.
Additionally, a time window will be introduced in which you can revive fallen comrades before death claims them.
What about the Steam release? It is still not clear when exactly Sea of Thieves will launch on Steam. But the changes from the Ships of Fortune update will be introduced on April 22 and will already be included at the launch on Steam.
That many players are already looking forward to the Steam release of Sea of Thieves is shown by a look at the wishlist charts. As GameStar reports, seafaring adventures can be found there at number 23, ahead of Torchlight III and Iron Harvest.
Do you perhaps own the Xbox Game Pass? This includes the pirate MMO Sea of Thieves. So if you get the Xbox Game Pass, you will also own Sea of Thieves and can start playing right away.
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The streaming platform Twitch has revised its rules on nudity. With this, they aim to be clearer and provide users more insight into their bans for offensive clothing.
This has been the problem so far: People on Twitch like to dress more revealingly, and Twitch has followed a rather confusing ban policy. For instance, female streamers were banned, citing their breasts as the reason. They said that if they had a different body type, they would not have been banned for the same behavior.
With such uncertainty about the rules, Twitch wants to put an end to it and clarify for what reasons streamers can be banned.
Twitch clarifies the issue of nudity
These regulations now exist regarding breasts: Because there have often been complaints that people were banned for showing too much breast, Twitch has now become more specific.
They now describe precisely how much breast is allowed. They state: “We ask those who present as women to cover their nipples. Visible underbust is not permitted. Displaying cleavage is allowed as long as it is sufficiently covered, as outlined here.”
Twitch emphasizes that body areas must be covered “opaque”. Transparent or partially see-through clothing does not count – such “transparent” tops have recently caused issues for some Twitch streamers.
What else is said about nudity? Twitch states that their previous rules on this topic were content-related. However, that was not clear enough for the community. Therefore, there is now a revision.
Twitch demands a standard measure of coverage, but also speaks of exceptions. They clearly state that the area between the waist and the lower end of the pelvis must be covered.
The streaming platform now believes that it should no longer be a matter of interpretation and that they will enforce these rules consistently. Until now, they relied on a common understanding of nudity, which did not work out entirely.
Here are exceptions: Twitch knows that there are some situations where the mentioned guidelines cannot be followed. There are exceptions. These include:
IRL streaming
Swimming and beach stays
Body art
Breastfeeding infants
These exceptions might please the body painter “forkgirl”. She was banned in February by Twitch for nudity. Although she received her account back shortly after, the discussions surrounding permitted nudity on Twitch were extensive.
You can read the entire list of regulations on the Twitch website.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD: Warzone, the Season 3 has now launched on PS4, Xbox One, and PC with the new update 1.19. Here you will find everything about the start time and the changes that come to the game with the new season.
What is the new CoD Modern Warfare update about? Today, on April 8, at 8:00 AM German time, the new Season 3 started in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone. You can find all important information here: CoD MW: Roadmap for Season 3 revealed – What to expect in the new season
But before you can dive into the new content, you need to download the new Modern Warfare update 1.19 on all platforms. This patch ushers in the new season and brings fresh content to the game.
How large is the update 1.19? The update is now live and can be downloaded. On the PS4, the patch is about 11.8 GB, and on the Xbox One it is 11.63 GB.
What changes with update 1.19 on April 8?
What is new? First of all, the new update brings numerous new contents to the game. Right at the start of the season, in the launch week, among other things
More content is expected to follow during the season.
What changes with the start of Season 3
In addition to the new content, there were also various adjustments and especially numerous bug fixes in many areas of the game. We summarize the most important ones for you.
General fixes:
Backend fixes against the annoying storage error 13-71
A problem was fixed that sometimes caused annoying graphical distortion and a disturbing black shadow followed the players
Clan tags should no longer appear twice
Audio:
The volume of the airplanes during infiltration has been adjusted
The volume when entering the Gulag has been adjusted
The volume of distant weapons has been reduced
Some footsteps sounds when using sights and crouching are now not as far away – Depending on the ground condition
Today, on Wednesday, April 8, the Fortnite servers will go down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, Android). During this time, the new update 12.31 will be installed. What’s in the new patch?
Update 11:00 AM: The update 12.31 is now here. We will show you in the German patch notes what has changed.
This patch will likely fix bugs and not bring major content to the game.
However, for this patch, the servers will still be shut down and players will have to wait before they can unleash on the map again.
Fortnite servers will be shut down – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: The downtime for update 12.31 will start early again today. At 7:30 AM German time, you can join a new lobby for the last time. At 8:00 AM, the servers will finally be unavailable and Fortnite will be down.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on the experiences of the last weeks and months, the work should be completed before lunchtime at the latest.
Technical problems or other delays may extend the maintenance work. If this is the case, you will be informed here.
When will the patch notes come? In the last weeks, no patch notes for the Battle Royale mode from Epic Games have been published.
We will gather all the important changes for you and publish the German patch notes here on MeinMMO.
What new content does update 12.31 bring?
What new things will there be in the Battle Royale mode? Fortnite Status has announced on Twitter that it is a patch for maintenance work.
Bugs will likely be fixed such as:
The Codeaxe pickaxe might be available again in the locker for its owners
The graphic errors on the PS4 should be fixed
All other bugs that Epic is currently working on can be seen in the Fortnite Trello.
What does the update bring for the “Save the World” mode? The Easter spirit has already begun last week in the Save the World mode with update 12.30. Some Easter heroes have returned to the shop.
Whether this patch will bring more festivities is unfortunately still unclear.
Keep an eye out for “The Shark” on the Fortnite map after the update today, as you can influence the story of Season 2 if you choose Team Ghost or Shadow. Your choice could bring some changes to the map.
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The old shooter Team Fortress 2 is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity. But bots are spoiling this enjoyment. They have even developed such annoying features that they can’t be kicked.
What’s happening with Team Fortress 2? The old shooter from 2007 is currently experiencing greater popularity again. Although the shooter according to Steamcharts has always been well attended, TF2 is now seeing an average of 68,318 players per day, reaching the highest numbers since the analysis website started in 2013.
This allows the title to consistently rank among the 20 most popular games on Steam. Reasons for this are likely the larger Smissmas update in December 2019 as well as the restrictions due to the coronavirus.
However, with the increase in players, the number of bots has also grown. And while there have always been bots, they are currently so annoying that many players are urgently expecting a response from Valve.
The player numbers of Team Fortress 2 on Steam. They were never bad, but are currently significantly higher.
Lag bots cause server crashes during kicks
What is the current issue? On the subreddit for Team Fortress 2, there is now a megathread addressing the topic of lags, crashes, and bots. They are said to be a significant problem currently, as described by the user DerpyEinstein:
March was honestly just the calm before the storm. April is 10x worse than it was just 2 weeks ago. Besides the regular bots, there are also cheaters hiding among them…
What can be done against the bots? A popular method is to kick the bots using a voting system. If enough players agree, they get kicked. But that’s no longer effective, as the TF2 podcaster Argo shared on the website PCGamer.
According to his description, the bots would crash the servers before they could be kicked. Players apparently have no way to counter this, except to escape to community servers. There, significantly fewer bots and cheaters are said to be present, and those can also be kicked more easily.
Team Fortress 2 – A crazy but popular hero shooter
Players expect a response from Valve
However, escaping to community servers cannot be the solution, argues reddit user fivesofclubs. He hopes Valve will respond to the issues:
A quick reminder that one really shouldn’t have to escape to external community servers just to play the damn game.
Valve is solely responsible, and it is their job to create a functioning product for their users. We should stop making excuses for them.
On reddit, many players express concern about Team Fortress 2 because it does not hold a high priority for Valve. However, during a bug in the economy in the summer of 2019, a relatively quick response was made. Some still believe that the game may never be fun again.
Sony unveiled the new wireless controller for the PlayStation 5 on Tuesday evening, presenting the final design in 3 images and showcasing its features. The gamepad for the PS5 will be named DualSense. The special features include haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a built-in microphone.
In a new blog post from Sony, they say that they are now sending the controllers for the PlayStation 5 in the final design to the developer studios. They want to share the controller with players now that they have reached this important milestone.
This is the final design of the DualSense controller.
This is the idea behind the controller: The controller builds on the successful DualShock 4 of the PlayStation 4 from 2013, but is meant to be its evolution. The aim was to retain what players love about the DualShock while adding new functionalities.
The new features of the PS5 controller
These are the features of the controller: To offer players innovations and new features, Sony has added haptic feedback so players can feel when they drive a car through thick mud.
Additionally, there will be adaptive triggers on the L2 and R2 buttons. This is meant to give players the feeling they are actually pulling back a bow to shoot an arrow.
The new DualSense no longer has a “Share” button like the DualShock 4; it has been replaced by a new “Create” button. This is supposed to be the “new innovation,” as Sony says.
This can be understood as a symbolic reinterpretation:
while in 2013 with the PS4, it was about sharing content
now in 2020 with the PS5, the intent is for players to create content themselves
However, the button seems to also be fundamentally suitable for sharing content. Sony wants to share more details as the release of the PlayStation 5 approaches.
A special feature of the new controller: It will have a built-in microphone, allowing players to chat with their friends without using a headset. However, Sony recommends using a headset for longer conversations.
For the controller, Sony has deviated from the usual monochromatic scheme and switched to a two-tone design.
What is the price of the PS5 controller? Sony has not released any information about the price of the DualSense yet.
Wasn’t there a trailer for the PS5 controller? No, there has never been an official trailer. In the meantime, a trailer for the PS5 controller circulated on YouTube. However, it was not official or based on leaks; rather, an artist created the trailer according to his own ideas. The trailer was well-received, and many wished the controller would look like it did in the video.
What early testers said: Sony praised the haptic feedback of the new PS5 controller back in October 2019 when the first prototypes were circulating. The magazine Wired stated in an early test of the prototype that the haptic feedback of the controller was significantly better than the old rumble feedback.
With Shadowlands, the classes in World of Warcraft are meant to refocus on their core. Old abilities are set to return while others will be separated from specializations. We summarize the most important things for you.
What is changing with the classes? Blizzard has provided insights into the changes to the classes. These are meant to return more to their original concept in the new expansion Shadowlands. Some abilities that were tied to specializations with Legion will once again be available to the entire class.
With Shadowlands, Death Knights of all specializations will regain access to some overarching abilities that were heavily tied to specializations through Legion. These include:
Death and Decay
Anti-Magic Zone
Path of the Lich
Raise Dead
Chains of Ice
The new ability ‘Covenant Pact’ allows Death Knights to drain health from one of their undead servants until it explodes, dealing damage to all nearby enemies.
What is changing with the specializations? A Blood DK automatically gains access to “Rune Transformation,” while a Frost DK can once again choose between two one-handed weapons or a two-handed weapon.
Unholy Death Knights automatically gain access to “Summon Gargoyle” and can also once again call the “Army of the Damned,” which is said to be stronger than ever.
What is changing with the Demon Hunter
The Demon Hunter was introduced with Legion and is therefore strongly focused on specializations. Nevertheless, all Demon Hunters now gain access to the resource “Fury.” The “Firebrand Aura” is set to be made accessible to both specializations.
What is changing with the specializations? The Havoc specialization receives new passive abilities “Endless Fury,” which increases the maximum capacity of Fury. This allows for additional attacks.
Vengeance, on the other hand, has undergone significant revisions in its talents and receives the talent “Demonic,” allowing them to temporarily shift into demon form.
For Druids, shapeshifting should take center stage.
What is changing with the Druid
Shadowlands aims to highlight shapeshifting again for Druids. Therefore, all members of the class gain access to the following abilities:
Wild Bite
Barkskin
Ironbark
Whirlwind
Rampaging Roar
Additionally, the talent “Heart of the Wild” is returning
What is changing with the specializations? Balance is set to return more strongly to its roots in Wrath of the Lich King. To this end, adjustments will be made to “Wrath” and “Starfire,” which will alternately trigger “Solar Eclipse” and “Lunar Eclipse.” The “Starfall” should also return to its design from back in the day.
Guardian Druids can discover their wild side with “Berserker” and thus reduce the cooldowns of many offensive abilities. Additionally, the talent “Renewal” is returning.
Restoration, on the other hand, is pleased about the return of “Nature’s Swiftness,” which turns some spells into instant-cast spells.
What is changing with the Hunter
The Hunters are also getting back some abilities that are currently only tied to certain specializations:
Arcane Shot
Eyes of the Beast
Hunter’s Mark
Deadly Shot
Intimidate Beast
Soothing Shot
What is changing with the specializations? “Bleed” is a new talent that Beast Mastery Hunters receive. The target begins to bleed heavily, suffering increased damage from companion attacks. The new talent “Poisonous Bite” causes that when “Wrath of the Wild” ends, a Cobra appears, becoming stronger based on how often Cobra Shot was used.
Hunters specializing in Marksmanship gain a new talent that gives “Deadly Shot” two charges. Additionally, there are two more talents: one immobilizes the target and the other creates an AoE effect that simultaneously activates “Precise Shots.”
Survival Hunters, on the other hand, mainly benefit from additional damage across various abilities.
Mages gain access to many old abilities.
What is changing with the Mage
Mages are set to gain access to strategically important abilities, regardless of which school of magic they have focused on. Therefore, all specializations will have access to the following abilities:
Arcane Explosion
Fire Blast
Frostbolt
Mirror Image
Fire Ward
Frost Ward
They will also regain access to Time Warp, an old ability.
What is changing with the specializations? Arcane Mages receive an additional charge for “Free Casts.” Additionally, “Touch of the Magi” becomes a standard ability. The new talent “Illuminated” increases Arcane damage when a lot of Mana is available.
Fire Mages will be able to better control when they activate “Ignite.” The ability Fire Blast also jumps to up to eight nearby enemies if the target is affected by “Ignite.” “Blast Wave” and “Fire Torrent” have also been strengthened.
Frost Mages can now play more with “Winter Chill” as the effect lasts much longer and ensures that the next spells deal more damage when the target is frozen.
What is changing with the Monk
Monks are supposed to rediscover their identity as masters of martial arts, thus always gaining access to the following abilities:
Damage Redirect
Strengthening Brew
Whirling Crane Kick
Touch of Death
Along with the three summons of the different specializations.
What is changing with the specializations? Brewmasters regain the choice between two one-handed weapons or a two-handed weapon. They also get “Footwork” back. The “Touch of Death” of Brewmaster Monks instantly kills any creature with less health than the Monk.
“Chi-Ji the Red Crane” returns as a talent for Mistweaver Monks. Otherwise, not much changes.
Windwalkers also receive the choice between the two weapon types and the new passive talent “Chi-Ji’s Dance,” which allows them to waive the costs of “Whirling Crane Kick” during the next use and potentially gain bonus damage.
Paladins regain Holy Power.
What is changing with the Paladin
Paladins regain “Holy Power” as a resource, which can be gained from abilities like “Crusader Strike.” Additionally, all Paladins learn the abilities:
Blessing of Sacrifice
Hammer of Wrath
Detect Undead
Shield of the Righteous
Exorcism
Word of Glory
Moreover, Paladins will regain access to various auras that can be granted to other players.
What is changing with the specializations? Holy Paladins will see the Azerite bonus ‘Light’s Radiance’ move into the talent selection at level 50, where it will have to compete against powerful options like ‘Flame of Hope.’
Protection Paladins receive the new passive ability “Radiant Light,” which makes the next use of “Word of Glory” free if “Judgment” critically hits.
Retribution Paladins have permanent access to “Ashen Wave.” Moreover, “Divine Power,” previously an Azerite bonus, becomes a talent.
What is changing with the Priest
All Priests gain access to the following abilities regardless of their specialization:
Mind Blast
Mind Soothe
Spirit of Power
Shadow Word: Death
Shadow Word: Pain
What is changing with the specializations? Discipline Priests gain the new ability “Caress of Light,” allowing them to heal allies with “Power Word: Barrier.” They can also learn “Shadow Pact,” which temporarily increases damage but prevents Holy spells from being cast.
“Circle of Healing” now belongs to all Holy Priests as a core ability. They are thus free to choose a new talent instead: “Prayer Circle,” which boosts “Circle of Healing” and reduces the cast time of “Prayer of Healing.”
All Rogues can now use poisons again.
What is changing with the Rogue
The Rogue specializations share their knowledge with each other, allowing everyone to have access to these abilities:
Various poisons for weapons
Deceptive Blade
Pocket Picking, which now also allows finding ingredients for the “Blood Red Vial” more frequently.
What is changing with the specializations? Assassination Rogues receive a revamped version of “Grevious Wound,” allowing them to use “Ambush” outside of Stealth.
Outlaw Rogues contain several new features:
“Fate Dice” no longer requires combo points, but has a variable cooldown.
“Evasion” returns as a defensive ability.
“Riposte” becomes an enhanced talent option.
The talent “Retractable Hook” now also increases the speed of “Grappling Hook”.
All Rogues with the Subtlety specialization automatically gain access to “Weakness Detection.” The ability “Shadow Dance” now automatically includes the bonuses from “Dark Shadow,” which was previously a talent.
What is changing with the Shaman
Many abilities are again usable for all specializations of the Shaman class:
Chain Heal
Chain Lightning
Healing Stream Totem
Flametongue Weapon
Flame Shock
Frost Shock
Lightning Shield
Totem of Burning
What is changing with the specializations? Elemental Shamans lose the resource Maelstrom. The new talent “Echoing Shock” deals damage to a target and allows the next healing or damage spell of the Shaman to be cast a second time at no additional cost after a short delay.
Enhancement also loses the Maelstrom resource. Furthermore, “Storm Blast” was revamped to automatically reset the cooldowns of “Flame Shock” and “Frost Shock.” “Stormkeeper” also ensures that the next uses of “Lightning Bolt” or “Chain Lightning” are instantly cast. Additionally, a new talent “Elemental Strike” has been introduced.
Restoration now automatically ensures that you have access to “Earth Shield.” The new talent “Wave of Earth” consumes some charges of “Earth Shield” to heal the current target as well as several nearby allies significantly.
All Warlocks can now curse again!
What is changing with the Warlock
Warlocks are now learning to cast curses from scratch:
Curse of Tongues
Curse of Recklessness
Curse of Weakness
Curse of Doom
They also gain access to “Demonic Circles” which can cover large distances.
What is changing with the specializations? In the Affliction specialization, quite a bit happens:
“Unstable Affliction” now torments targets for longer without consuming Soul Shards.
The new ability “Soul Torment” enhances the Warlock’s spells that deal damage with dark magic.
“Seed” now plants two additional seeds in nearby enemies, which in combination with the new ability “Eerie Euphoria” can yield an explosive harvest.
“Doom” now deals more damage over a shorter time, and if the target dies, there is a small chance to summon a Doomguard that fights temporarily for them.
For Demonology Warlocks, “Dark Pacts” now scales with spell power and deals more damage than ever. The talent “Dark Fury” further enhances the cooldown reduction of the ability “Shadow Fury” by increasing the area of effect of the spell.
Destruction sees enhancements with Fire and Brimstone that generate 2 Soul Shard Fragments for each enemy hit by the empowered “Conflagrate.”
What is changing with the Warrior
Warriors can now all access a variety of general abilities:
Execute
Hamstring
Grim Determination
Shield Block
Shield Slam
Shattering Throw
Spell Reflection
Whirlwind
Challenging Shout
Intervene
Additionally, Shattering Throw returns with an innovation: Enemies protected by an absorption shield take devastating damage.
What is changing with the specializations? “Piercing Howl” can now be used by Arms Warriors. Additionally, the talent “Cleave” has been revised. After targets are hit with “Whirlwind,” the Warrior can use Cleave to hit all enemies in front of him and trigger “Deep Wound.” The talent “Deadly Calm” has also been revised and removes all Rage costs from the next four abilities.
Fury Warriors gain the new talent “Bloodlust,” which lets them enter a blood frenzy during “Whirlwind.” Warriors also learn “Charge.” Additionally, the talent “Furious Berserker” has been modified. At 100 Rage, the Warrior now receives haste and increased movement speed.
Protection Warriors are expected to deal a bit more damage. “Revenge is Sweet” increases the damage of “Revenge,” with the damage bonus increasing significantly when “Revenge” costs no Rage after a successful dodge or parry. “Unyielding” passively increases the maximum health of Warriors by a moderate amount. When the ability is active, Warriors can spend Rage to heal their wounds.
In the shooter hit Valorant, you start matches with a pistol and must equip yourself with the right tools before each round. How the match shop works and where you can get the currency Credits is explained here.
Valorant entered closed beta on April 7 and is considered by some genre fans to be the next big star in the shooter scene. Here, we take a closer look at the shop. All information about the beta can be found here:
How does the shop work? In Valorant, agents start with a pistol and can stock up on additional items at the beginning of each round. Similar to Counter Strike, you carry over saved or newly earned “Credits” into the next round, allowing you to improve or specialize.
The buying phase lasts 30 seconds and simultaneously gives the teams the chance to position themselves on the map. The defenders have significantly more room for maneuver than the attackers.
Valorant has a decent arsenal, and you have a great selection.
The match shop offers weapons, abilities, and shields
What can I shop for? Here you have the choice between 3 categories of items:
Weapons
Abilities
Shields
There are 17 weapons in 6 categories to choose from. Assault rifles, snipers, shotguns – everything a modern Valorant agent needs to lead their team to victory.
Additionally, there is a small selection of energy shields that absorb some damage but will break after a certain number of absorbed damage points.
You can also refill the abilities of the agents here. Each character has 3 unique actions, and two of them can only be refilled with Credits. One ability charges automatically over the rounds but can also be purchased. Everything about the abilities and the individual agents can be found here:
What information does the shop provide? You get detailed descriptions for all items, except for your ability refills. If you ever want to try out a new weapon, the shop gives you all the information you need to get started right away.
The shop also informs you how many Credits you have and how many you will have at least at the start of the next round. The calculation assumes that you lose the round and do not gather any additional Credits. This way, you always know where you stand after shopping in the next round, even if things don’t go well.
In the point overview, you can also view the balances of your teammates and enemies at any time.
Each round must be recalculated
When should I buy? Since the Credits apply to all rounds, it’s best to communicate with your team. You should always make sure you have a strong primary weapon in each round. If you survive the round, you keep the weapon from the previous round. You can then spend the money on shields or your abilities.
If you already have a primary weapon in hand and buy a new one, your agent will drop the old one directly in front of them. This way, you can also share weapons with your teammates if someone miscalculated and is begging for a gun.
Valorant is free-to-play and finances itself through a premium shop that offers colorful cosmetics.
What about selling? Items you bought in a round can also be sold back immediately. If you accidentally click the wrong item or there’s a last-minute tactical change, you can still buy the right one.
Earn Credits through wins, kills, and spikes
Where do Credits come from? The match currency is earned through round completions, kills, or planting the bomb (spikes). If your team loses several rounds in a row, you get more cash. Here are the specific payouts:
Team payouts
Round win: 3,000 Credits
Round loss: 1,900 Credits
2 rounds lost: 2,400 Credits
3 rounds lost: 2,900 Credits
Player payouts
Kills: 200 Credits
Planting spikes: 300 Credits
If a team loses 3 rounds in a row, the unlucky ones get almost as many Credits per player as the winners. This gives teams that struggle in the match the chance for good equipment and a comeback.
How does the shop affect the game? This gameplay element leads to tactics of the rounds blending a bit. Teams must ensure that they have enough cash available in every round so that all agents can equip themselves properly.
When do I buy a shield, when do I indulge in my strong Q or C skills? What happens if I go down and need to buy a new primary weapon? These questions give the competitive shooter greater tactical depth, and the balance can significantly influence some rounds.
Take your time and think of strategies on how to best work with the Credits. But don’t play too much Valorant, or you’ll get nothing else done. The developers have played it so much themselves that Riot had to rein them in to finish the game.
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New trailer for Season 3: It was already known that we would see a familiar operator return in the new season. In the new trailer for the upcoming Season 3, you can see Operator Alex in action – and a lot more:
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What can be seen in the trailer: In addition to Alex, you can also see Ronin in the trailer. But it doesn’t stop with the new special operators. The trailer promises “more firepower” and “more rides”. The suitable images of a quad bike, a truck, and the new weapons are also provided by the trailer:
Furthermore, the trailer announces even more maps for CoD: Modern Warfare. These include:
Talsik Blackout
Hovec Sawmill
Aniyah Incursion
New maps are also included in Season 3
The new multiplayer maps will already be available at launch, as well as:
Operator Alex
The weapons SKS and Renetti
Vehicle skins
Throughout the season, then:
The operators Ronin and Iskra
The multiplayer map Hardhat and gunfight map Aisle 9
New multiplayer modes
New weapons
New Warzone content
The new content will be available starting Wednesday, April 8th
At the end, we see the already introduced operator Ghost, who asks Alex if they are ready for a gunfight. The fans are definitely excited!
This is what the community says: In the comments under the trailer, many fans are looking forward to the new season. Especially the return of the presumed-dead Alex creates excitement.
“You can’t lie, the ending was awesome,” says user “Darkest State”.
“I’m so happy Alex is back. Definitely one of the coolest CoD characters,” says user Astro Man.
“I don’t know about you guys, but when Ghost and Alex started talking at the end, I seriously clapped with joy,” says user Iconic_Shadow.
Fans are already looking forward to the new season. Additionally, a new Battle Pass is expected – the first two seasons had 100 tiers that players could reach with the Battle Pass to unlock rewards.
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Today, April 7th, the Weekly Reset brings Guardians in Destiny 2 fresh weekly activities, new Nightfall Strikes, and a new Flashpoint. But what else does the week have in store for players?
What’s happening in Destiny 2 right now? The new Destiny week is taking it a bit easy, but still brings new content to the game: Today marks the start of the last announced Seraph Bunker on Io.
Petra Venj is currently located (Curse Week 2) for one week directly at the landing zone of the Dreaming City. Additionally, the 6th Ascendant Challenge is currently active.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 10 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot is available in several tiers, granting you various Power boosts. Consequently, higher tiers also grant you higher Power boosts.
Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Top Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that exceeds 1000 and goes up to a maximum of 1010.
For your information: Power levels gained above the seasonal artifact are not considered in the calculation of the power levels of your drops. Here, the average of the gear and weapons is crucial.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 10:
Tier 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Primus Engrams
Weaponsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
weekly story mission: Luna’s Call from Eris
Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Complete 3 Vanguard Strikes
Complete 5 Nightfall: The Forge. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
Crucible for 4 matches in a core playlist
Crucible for 4 matches in a rotation playlist
Shaxx’s Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Gambit Bounties from the Drifter – Complete 8 of his bounties
Any full rank increase in Gambit or Crucible
Tier 2:
Weekly matches in Gambit – Complete 3 games in Gambit or Gambit Prime
Clan rewards from Hawthorne
Tier 3:
Seraph Bunker
Trials of Osiris
Top Gear:
Raid “Garden of Salvation”
Nightfall: The Forge with a team score of 100,000 or more
Nightmare Hunt (Grandmaster)
Dungeon (Pit of Heresy)
Trials of Osiris
Level up the Seraph Bunker to level 7
Tess craves Silver and Glimmer
Eververse Glimmer Highlights
These are the Glimmer highlights for this week:
The exotic Sparrow “Propulsion”
The exotic Sparrow “Spearpoint”
The exotic ship “Solar Sail”
The exotic weapon ornament for Warmind Zero “Zero Timeline”
The exotic Titan ornament for Dune Strider “Shell Crusher”
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Today, players can secure access to the beta of Valorant through Twitch Drops. However, there are currently issues with the distribution.
Update: The developers have now stated via Twitter that they will pause the stream drops until tomorrow morning in the Pacific Time Zone. They did not provide an exact time, but at 5 PM our time, it will be 8 AM in the Pacific Time Zone. It’s likely that the drops will resume around that time.
Day 1 of Closed Beta has been incredible but humbling as we scale our servers. For now, we have to pause stream drops until tomorrow morning (PT). We'll let you know as soon as they're back. We hear your questions and concerns about CB access and will clarify as soon as we can.
However, there are currently issues with the Twitch Drops. The drops are being temporarily suspended as the developers need to resolve current server issues. The developers explained this on their official Twitter channel:
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Should I keep watching? The developers state via Twitter that viewers can still be registered for access. Distribution will occur at a later time.
High demand for Twitch Drops for Valorant Beta
Valorant successfully on Twitch: Already at the showcase on Twitch, Valorant achieved great success in viewer numbers. The streams, including the Twitch Drops, have attracted a lot of interest. Valorant had more than 1.5 million viewers in front of the screen on Tuesday evening:
The interest in Valorant on Twitch was high
The beta launch is not going completely smoothly due to server issues. However, the developers anticipated this, as they explained before the launch: Due to the current crisis, all developers are working from home, which could lead to problems in the area of server infrastructure.
Have you decided whether you want to participate in the Valorant Beta? How is your access looking? Let us know in our survey about the Valorant Beta!
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The MMORPG Weapons of Mythology – New Age is closing on Steam. The game was very reminiscent of World of Warcraft, but in the end only 2 people played simultaneously.
What is Weapons of Mythology? The MMORPG comes from IDC/Games and the development studio Gamemag. It was released on Steam in 2016. The release happened for us because the game was incredibly successful on PlayStation 4 in Taiwan.
Weapons of Mythology – New Age combined elements from PvE and PvP. There were guilds and boss enemies, but also a PvP battlefield with elements of MOBAs and a Ranked Ladder system.
When looking at the gameplay, it resembles well-known Asian games like Blade & Soul. However, the combat system feels significantly less dynamic.
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What is said about the Steam closure? The developers only briefly commented on Steam about the end. They wrote: “Hello Mythologers! We would like to inform you that the journey of Weapons of Mythology at IDC/Games is coming to an end. The game’s servers will close on 01.07.2020. Hurry up and enjoy the last battles!”
What are the reasons for the failure? The MMORPG had long been doomed to fail. Two reasons stand out in particular:
The player numbers were catastrophic
On Steam, there were almost only negative reviews about the MMORPG, criticizing many game contents
What do the player numbers look like? According to Steamcharts, there was an average of 0 players in the last 30 days. Looking at other analysis platforms, it is evident that since March 16, only a maximum of 2 concurrent players have strayed into the MMORPG.
An average of so few players for a free MMORPG is, of course, catastrophic. Even the Corona crisis, which brought a surge to various games and led to records on Steam, did not help Weapons of Mythology.
By the way, things didn’t look much better at launch. In December 2016, the MMORPG had just a few hundred players. This dwindled to double digits in the last years.
What was criticized? On Steam, there were only 82 reviews in total. Of these, 51 were negative. The sentiment was generally poor.
A major point of criticism is the Pay2Win aspect. In PvP, it was said that certain paid items offered significant advantages. There is also criticism regarding the content, which is said to be boring, and at a certain level, the main activity would just be mindless grinding.
The Steam user Haui lists several of these points and writes: “Don’t waste your time and money on such crap!”
In a survey, FIFA fans can vote on which leagues they want to see in FIFA 21. We have the current results for you.
This is what the survey is about: On the page fifplay.com, fans have the opportunity to vote on which football league they want to see in the next FIFA installment.
Numerous leagues from around the world are available for selection. From German regional leagues to the first league of Madagascar, there is quite a variety.
However, this is not an official survey from EA Sports. Nevertheless, it is possible that the developer takes a closer look at the results. After all, currently (as of 07.04.) 889,969 fans have participated.
These leagues are wished for by the fans: The top 10 (as of 07.04.2020) account for a total of 69% of all votes, highlighting clear favorites such as the first Finnish league (21%), the first league from India (20%), or the Greek league (10%).
This is the current top 10 of the survey:
Finnish League – Veikkausliiga (21%, 185,668 votes)
Indian League – Indian Super League (20%, 176,755 votes)
Greek League – Superleague Ellada (10%, 90,464 votes)
Indonesian League – Go-Jek Liga 1 (5%, 40,839 votes)
United Arab Emirates – UAE Premier Division (4%, 37,192 votes)
Brazilian League – Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (4%, 32,261 votes)
Ecuadorian League – Serie A (3%, 23,262 votes)
Czech League – Fortuna Liga (2%, 21,552 votes)
Hungarian League – Nemzeti Bajnokság (2%, 18,568 votes)
Malaysian League – Super Malaysian Liga (2%, 17,228 votes)
How do such results come about? Since FIFA has a massive global reach and is played all over the world, many fans likely want to see their local leagues in a FIFA title and vote accordingly.
Could one of these leagues be added soon? New leagues regularly make their way into FIFA titles. Just last year, the first Romanian league was added to FIFA 20. By the way, it was voted high up by the fans.
If there is enough interest in some leagues, it is certainly possible that EA licenses one of these leagues for FIFA 21.
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The mixer-streamer Ninja is actively playing CoD: Warzone, but the numerous hackers are ruining the game for him. Therefore, he is looking forward positively to the beta of the new shooter Valorant.
This is Ninja’s situation: The streamer is currently playing a lot of Call of Duty: Warzone, the battle royale of CoD: Modern Warfare. However, he is getting very upset about the numerous hackers in the game and complains that his team and he often died just because of the cheaters.
Because of the cheaters in Warzone, Ninja is now also looking forward to Valorant, the new shooter from Riot Games, which started its beta on April 7.
Ninja loves Warzone, but hackers ruin everything
This is what the streamer writes: Ninja comments on Warzone Wednesday, which he won with two CoD champions in the squad. He wrote that they died in 3 out of 5 rounds because hackers got them. In another round, he even plugged in a controller so that he could get into a console lobby without hackers.
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However, this was not the only tweet on the subject. Ninja also said, “I’m not kidding. 7 out of 8 solo rounds after Warzone Wednesday were taken out by hackers at the airport and hunted me across half the map after I won a gulag. Luckily, the Valorant beta starts tomorrow.”
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What do Ninja’s teammates say? His streamer colleague CouRage completely agrees with Ninja. He says that he loves Warzone, but that the hackers, combined with skill-based matchmaking, are a real shame.
Ninja simply responds that he also loves Warzone and wouldn’t tweet so much about this game for no reason.
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What is the situation with hackers in Warzone? Warzone definitely has a hacker problem. The battle royale can be downloaded for free, so it likely risks some players using cheats once in a while. Because if they are banned, they can simply create another account for free.
Why is Ninja looking forward to Valorant? The shooter from the creators of League of Legends has been highly anticipated and is now in beta. On Twitch, almost a million fans were watching simultaneously. Numerous big streamers were live, and Riot Games hopes to land the big shooter hit of 2020 with Valorant.
The hype around Valorant is therefore generally high, and Ninja certainly sees a lot of potential there. Whether the game will be flooded with hackers right from the start of the beta,which started on April 7, remains questionable. So far, there have already been isolated reports of hackers being on Valorant. Ninja could also encounter cheaters there.
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In No Mans Sky, the new update 2.4 has been released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Included is a cool new feature – the Exo-Mechs. Find out here what they can do and what else is included in the latest update.
Update 2.4 is now available: A new update was recently released for the space sandbox No Mans Sky. On the PS4, it is nearly 11.25 GB in size and brings several new options for the Exo-Crafts, new graphics settings, as well as numerous bug fixes, in addition to the Exo-Mech feature.
The Highlight of Update 2.4 – The Exo-Mechs
What’s new? Following the living ships from the last update, a new Exocraft has made its debut – the Exo-Mech. It is a fully controllable Walker, a type of vehicle resembling a massive Exo-suit. You can control it from a third-person view or from the cockpit perspective.
What can the Mechs do? Quite a lot. With the heavy Mechs, you can walk around, jump better (even over long distances with a jet pack), or mine resources. Perfect for exploring planets.
The Minotaur not only looks incredibly cool, but the mech is also quite useful. In this robo-suit, you are immune to all planetary dangers and can directly gather valuable resources.
Additionally, its mining laser can be upgraded to a terrain manipulator, allowing you to drill straight through surfaces.
What else do we know about the Mechs? Players who own a freighter can now build an Orbital Exocraft Materializer. This new technology allows you to “summon” the mech when your freighter is present in the same star system.
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What else has changed with Update 2.4 in No Mans Sky?
Even though the Mechs are the big highlight, there are still several other innovations that should delight many space enthusiasts. Update 2.4 also includes:
New Exocraft technologies – All Exocraft can now be equipped with solar panels, allowing their propulsion to recharge during bright daylight. Additionally, Exocraft equipped with a signal booster now display all points of interest in the immediate vicinity. This also reveals objects that would otherwise only be visible through the use of the analysis tool.
New graphics options – The new update brought numerous visual enhancements to the game. For example, adjustments were made to the lighting model, especially in the outdoor areas of the planets. Thin and movable objects are better represented. New graphics options for PC have also been added.
“Quality of Life” improvements for base building – Numerous convenience improvements have been introduced for the featured bases. You can now quickly return to the anomaly (and the previous star system) after visiting a base. Console players can now disable the complexity limit at the expense of performance.
Numerous bug fixes
What do the patch notes say? You can get a complete overview of all changes in the latest update in the official patch notes on the No Mans Sky website. We have linked them for you below:
What do players say about the Mechs? Like the living ships from the last update, the massive and clumsy Mechs have been well received by players so far. Many are eager to test their capabilities and embark on adventures. Players’ interest is definitely piqued.
The Overwatch pro Walid “Mouffin” Bassal was fired by his team Boston Uprising after a complaint about his sexual misconduct became public. Now he shares his perspective in a long and intimate statement.
he allegedly abused his status as an Overwatch pro in the league to hit on underage girls. He sent them nude pictures and requested more
he was also said to be “handsy” with women, having pressured them
he had behaved “creepily” towards women in general
The Twitch streamer KhaleesiBB. She brought the allegations to light.
The player’s team, Boston Uprising, had initially placed Mouffin on the bench after the streamer’s allegations and announced they would investigate the case.
This is what Mouffin says: The tank specialist Mouffin remained silent for a long time and has only now, after his dismissal, released a statement. The statement is long and complicated.
Mouffin generally admits that he has a “lustful side”. And even though he had attempted to improve himself and be a role model in the past, this side had come to the forefront.
He initially thought he hadn’t treated women like objects, but now, upon closer inspection, he must say: He had behaved like a complete jerk.
Mouffin then explains in detail how various relationships with women played out and how they developed.
Family pressure to marry “girls from the village” caused haste
This is the core: Mouffin was born in Canada, but his family is from Lebanon, and the family seems to play a significant role in his life and appears to be extremely conservative. In an interview in July 2019, Mouffin stated about his family: It was as if they still lived in the 1950s. (via readysetpwn)
Essentially, Mouffin says in the statement that he was looking for a Muslim woman whom he loved, and with whom his family would agree. Because he was under family pressure to find a wife. An arranged marriage was waiting for him. The family pressured him to marry a “girl from his village” in Lebanon. The marriage had been arranged for years.
At that time, he was playing as an Overwatch pro. It was a “culture clash.”
A player between cultures: Canada and Lebanon.
When he then met – in Germany – a Muslim woman with Filipino roots who had just turned 18, Mouffin thought this was the chance to find someone his family would approve of, so he wouldn’t have to choose between love and family.
But the family found Mouffin’s new girlfriend not religious enough, and they apparently had a problem with her ethnicity. This forced Mouffin to choose between breaking up with the woman or being disowned by the family. Ultimately, the relationship with his girlfriend ended because of this conflict.
Somehow, the story of Mouffin keeps escalating.
The family then gave him an ultimatum to enter into the arranged marriage. Mouffin seemed to panic about this and had to hurry to find another suitable woman. He wanted a woman:
with whom he could either live to escape the arranged marriage and his family – KhaleesiBB would have fit this mold
or at least one he could introduce to his parents, in order to at least avoid the arranged marriage
In his haste, he damaged and hurt many women. He now regrets this. The matter has “bitten him in the ass.”
Mouffin wants to marry after dismissal, return to Lebanon
What’s next for Mouffin: Ultimately, he is now, after his dismissal as an Overwatch pro, at a point where he wants to go through with the arranged marriage. He must complete the marriage, he sees no other way if he doesn’t want to throw his whole life away. At this point, he honestly has nothing left to lose.
The arranged marriage will surely be tough, as the woman does not understand English and he does not speak Arabic. They will likely have to communicate somehow in French. Besides, he has nothing in common with the woman he will soon marry. But at least he can offer her a better life than in her village.
He feels he deserves this fate anyway. He does not deserve to choose someone he loves after everything he has done and whom he has hurt.
Now he wants to return to his family, go back to school, and find something to build a future with. Furthermore, he wants to start therapy to become a better person.
How does the Twitch streamer react? She is not really convinced. She says she cannot believe that someone explains his “pedophilic behavior” with “I was looking for love.”
From KhaleesiBB’s perspective, Mouffin regrets nothing, only that he got caught and is now losing everything. She seems quite satisfied with herself.
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One of the core aspects of MMOs is that you can meet many new people in them. Do you use this social side of MMOs to make acquaintances?
Have you ever met someone in an online match or in an MMORPG group with whom you instantly clicked? A stranger you had so much fun with that you might have added them to your friend list and messaged them again the next day?
In MMOs, we often play with people who live on the other side of the world and whom we will probably never see in real life. Nevertheless, this can lead to close friendships being formed during joint PvP rounds in Destiny or while raiding in WoW.
It’s not surprising either. If you’re already playing the same game, the chances are high that you share other hobbies and interests as well. It becomes easier to start a conversation, and you are more open and relaxed.
Suddenly, you’re messaging the person outside of the game and talking about personal concerns, or you even decide to meet this person in real life, like the guys who visited their dying friend.
I know such scenarios all too well by now because that’s how I’ve met some of my best friends.
My husband plays video games w/ a group of people he’s never met. Last week, one of them died. I’m overhearing them playing today in his honor; laughing, talking, reminiscing about their friend. Don’t ever tell me “online friends” aren’t real friends. Sending virtual hugs to all.
— Trixie the Pixie ?♀️??️? (@RnbwSprinkles) March 3, 2019
Here’s how it was for me: I really got started with Final Fantasy XI, before that, “MMO friendships” were a rather strange concept for me. My time in that MMORPG is now over 10 years ago, and yet just a month ago, I visited one of the friends I met there in Hamburg.
Final Fantasy XIV and Destiny have also brought me many new strong friendships. I regularly write, play, and meet up with my people from FFXIV. With a friend from England, whom I met in a random raid group in Destiny, we still send each other Christmas gifts every year.
Even though I rarely or never see these people, they are still my best friends. And I would have never met them without MMOs.
And how about you? Have you already met friends online with whom you now keep in touch permanently? Or are they just fleeting acquaintances with whom you get along well but aren’t really close friends? Do you even seek contact with strangers in MMOs? Share your experiences.
