Destiny 2: Aimbot allegedly downloaded 335,000 times – This is what Bungie says about cheats

The online shooter Destiny 2 has a cheating problem since the Trials of Osiris are active. Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gafner clarifies: There is an anti-cheat system. But the PvP community seems unconvinced. A screenshot of aimbot with over 335,000 downloads is circulating.

This is the new trigger for the cheat discussion: For some time now, criticism has been directed at Bungie, claiming that the game has a cheating problem in PvP. This concern has been fueled by new numbers.

According to a tweet, there is an aimbot for Destiny 2 that has been downloaded over 335,000 times. Bungie allegedly cannot detect this aimbot, even though it has been on the market for a month, as the cheat developer proudly states.

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Bungie has seen this tweet. They said, “We have seen all the talk about cheats with incredibly high download numbers.”

Furthermore, Bungie stated: The security team is discussing this. Such downloads often bring malware with them. People should be cautious not to spread harmful links.

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Are the numbers correct? We checked on MeinMMO which website the screenshots of the tweet were made. This website exists, and it boasts about offering a great cheat for only “starting at $100” in the full version.

However, the download counter still shows exactly “335,467” – the same number as in the tweet, even though it’s already 5 days old.

Therefore: Yes, there is an aimbot for Destiny 2. Whether it is truly that widespread remains questionable. It could be that the cheat provider is shockingly lying about the success of their product. Apparently, you can no longer even trust cheat providers!

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This is where PvP players want to go: The lighthouse on Mercury.

This is the problem: The tweet aligns with the experience of Guardians, that they frequently encounter cheaters in Destiny 2. This is particularly frustrating in the Trials of Osiris. Because here, you really can’t afford to lose, and secure a trip to the lighthouse.

For the trust of players in Bungie, Twitch clips are deadly, showing how a cheater steals a weapon from a streamer and zooms around at top speed.

Such experiences and reports lower the trust in the integrity of Destiny 2’s PvP.

One can almost suspect that the guy who kills you in PvP isn’t particularly good, but has installed a top-notch aimbot and can aim that well only because of that.

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Gigz: His weapon was stolen by a cheater – live on stream.

Bungie has an anti-cheat system, it is subtle

This is what Bungie says now: The Destiny studio has addressed the community about the cheating problem in the last blog post. They said their anti-cheat system is intentionally subtle. But they regularly remove thousands of “malicious” accounts.

Bungie is on it and constantly improving the system. It is a race against cheat developers. However, it is important to not ban innocent players just because they have outstanding stats.

What Bungie wants to do next is to inform players when their reports and complaints lead to a ban.

In addition to the blog post, Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gafner emphasizes that they have an anti-cheat system that constantly bans players.

While the team is continually working to improve this system, the idea that “Bungie has no anti-cheat system at the moment” is certainly incorrect.

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This is what’s behind it: The Trials in Destiny 2 are essentially “free-to-play,” which lowers the threshold for cheaters to cheat, get banned, and simply come back with a new account. When Bungie says they ban “thousands of malicious accounts” – but at the same time numbers of “hundreds of thousands” are circulating, that is a problem.

Bungie’s policy is not to talk too much about cheats because they do not want to give information to their manufacturers. However, this creates the impression that Bungie does not care enough about the problem. This leads to frustration.

In March, Bungie said they want the Trials to be “cheat-proof,” but players apparently lack trust in a system,

  • that they do not notice when it works
  • but they notice as soon as it does not work and they encounter a cheater
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Almost all major shooters have to deal with cheating problems. Especially players on PS4 and Xbox One criticize the manufacturers for activating crossplay: From their perspective, cheaters are mainly at home on PC; because of the modern trend towards crossplay, the cheating problem becomes a console problem.

Recently, there was criticism about CoD: Warzone. It was even said that CoD Warzone will die if it does not solve its cheating problem.

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Use the Peyote map in GTA Online for quick level-ups

We show you all Peyote plants on the map in GTA Online. Collecting them brings a lot of RP and thus quick level-ups. You can see all the locations here. They are only available for a short time in the game.

What’s new? Since April 6th, you can find Peyote plants again in GTA Online. But only for a short time. Rockstar Games activated a special event for this, which you should definitely take advantage of. At least if you want to quickly level up in GTA 5 Online.

For each plant, you get a hefty 5,000 RP and there are 76 plants hidden on the map. That totals to 380,000 RP. With our map and tips, you will easily find the plants and collect the RP.

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All locations of the Peyote plants in GTA Online – Click to enlarge. Source: Reddit

Peyote Plants Map – Here you should look

What kind of plants are these? These are small plants that spawn at various locations on the map. In detail, they are green with some white – the plant is rather round.

GTA Online Peyote

Tips for finding: The plants are really small and very hard to spot. So head to the locations marked on the map. If you are playing with a controller, it will start vibrating when you are within a radius of 2-3 meters from the Peyote plant.

Additionally, animal noises will sound when you are nearby. This way you know you are searching in the right spot.

Don’t be scared. The plants induce hallucinations in which you play as animals. These can be poodles or even seagulls. After the hallucination, you will receive the 5,000 RP.

The video from GTA-Series shows all Peyote plants in the game:

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It’s best to combine the search for the plants with the treasure hunts that GTA Online has in store for you. This way, you can also make some real cash.

How long will the plants stay? On Twitter, Rockstar Games confirmed that the plants can now be found in GTA Online until April 13th. So you can still collect RP diligently.

Especially at the beginning of your GTA career, a high level is important because it unlocks weapons, armor, and certain tuning parts for your super sports cars. But all of this costs money as well. We show you here 12 ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online.

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Fortnite: Deadpool skin will soon get a style variant like in the movie

In Fortnite, you could finally unlock the Deadpool skin. But that doesn’t seem to be enough. In week 8, there should be 2 more Deadpool challenges, with which you can unlock a style variant for the skin.

What kind of skin is this? As a secret Battle Pass skin of Season 2, you could unlock the Marvel character Deadpool on Friday, April 3rd.

For this, there were challenges for 7 weeks, with which you could unlock cool Deadpool rewards.

In our guide, we have summarized all Deadpool challenges for you:

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Deadpool Week 8 – Style Variant as Reward?

What’s next with the challenges? While you can already unlock the Deadpool skin, it seems that it’s not over yet.

This week, you can still enjoy the Deadpool event that is currently happening and party on the yacht. But on Friday, April 10, 2020, it seems that there will be 2 more challenges.

Dataminers found the reward that you will probably receive. It is another style variant for Deadpool:

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The style variant shows Deadpool without a mask, with his burnt face and glowing yellow eyes. This is how he is known from the Deadpool movie, which first aired in 2016.

However, the yellow eyes are not known from the movie and are likely meant to resemble the comic where he sometimes appears with yellow eyes.

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What challenges do you need to complete for the style variant?

The tasks for week 8 of the Deadpool challenges were also leaked and shared by a dataminer (via Twitter):

  • Find Deadpool’s pool float
  • Dance at Deadpool’s yacht party

For the first task, you probably need to find the item in the agents’ headquarters again. After that, you have to go to the Fortnite map, which has received some changes due to the Deadpool event.

We will create a guide for you on these two challenges and publish it here on MeinMMO as soon as the tasks are available.

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There is a huge Deadpool party taking place on the yacht. You are probably supposed to go there and dance in week 8.

If you want to unlock more Battle Pass skins or earn more experience points for the golden style variants of the agents, we have created a guide on how to level up faster in Fortnite.

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The Minecraft “Harry Potter” RPG is now available, here’s how to join

In Minecraft you can now play a “Harry Potter” RPG that will keep you and your friends occupied for days. We will tell you how you can participate.

The Witchcraft and Wizardry Mod for Minecraft has been in development for years and opened the doors of Hogwarts in February during an alpha phase. Now the RPG in Minecraft is finished and can be downloaded for free by anyone.

This is the Minecraft “Harry Potter” RPG

The folks at The Floo Network have painstakingly built parts of the Harry Potter world in Minecraft. But not only that, they have created an RPG with quests, magic, and great puzzles.

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Here’s what it’s about: For the majority of the game, you will be a wizard student in the castle of Hogwarts. You learn new spells, fight nasty opponents, solve puzzles, and encounter familiar characters. A Quidditch match is, of course, a must.

Especially the music is fitting and almost nostalgic. The typical Harry Potter melody combined with the quirks of Minecraft creates a beautiful sound backdrop.

Here’s how long you’ll be exploring Hogwarts: The RPG can be played in multiplayer with up to 4 people, but it is also suitable for single players.

How long you will have fun in Hogwarts really depends on how determined you are. If you just follow the story, you will probably be occupied for a few days. However, if you search for all the secrets and Easter eggs, it could take weeks.

Here’s how to play the RPG yourself

Installing the RPG is quite simple:

  • Get Minecraft version 1.13.2, which you can set and download in the MC launcher
  • Visit the Witchcraft and Wizardry Website
  • There you can leave a small donation in the right sidebar and start the download with the click of a button. Alternatively, you can also click “Map Installer” in the description text for free and download the launcher
  • Start the launcher and follow the instructions
  • Once completed, start Minecraft 1.13.2 and select the “Harry Potter” RPG as a map
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The Floo Network Installer guides you simply through the installation.

This is what the community says: On reddit, the mod receives a lot of support and positive feedback. As one reddit user, credman, whose comment alone has over 1100 upvotes, said:

I recently played through the RPG with 3 friends. It’s absolutely amazing what the modders have accomplished. Essentially, it’s a game within a game. We all agreed that it’s pretty much the best Harry Potter game out there. We had a lot of fun.

Meanwhile, the trailer has also collected over 5300 upvotes on reddit and is still climbing.

The creative community in Minecraft continues to amaze us. Recently, a few block builders recreated Cyberpunk 2077.

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Riot had to prevent employees from playing Valorant so it could be finished

While the players are impatiently waiting for Valorant, the developers are playing so much that their bosses have to order forced breaks to avoid jeopardizing the release.

What’s going on at Riot? Riot Games is primarily known for the hit League of Legends, but has also been working on a handful of other games for a while now. One of them is the team shooter Valorant, but according to the developers, the game is so well received internally that the employees prefer to play it rather than continue developing it.

The internal play-testing sessions got a bit out of hand. The management found it necessary to limit playtime, as they stated that the work pace suffered under the intense testing. Design Director Joe Ziegler recalls: “I remember how we had to set a rule to reduce testing.” (via YouTube)

How exactly the rule, or the reduced playtime, looked in practice, we do not know. But we do know the goal: The studio wants to ensure that Valorant is available to everyone as soon as possible – and not just to Riot’s development team.

The mean Senior Producer had to tell everyone that they were no longer allowed to play.

Anna Donlon via YouTube

Video shows what development looks like: The statements come from a developer diary in video form. In it, Anna Donlon (Product Manager) and Joe Ziegler (Design Director) guide the viewer through Riot’s sacred halls in sunny Los Angeles.

They are very relaxed, humorous, and just human. They also share their fear of doing something wrong or present the “Build Board”. If this display is green, everything in the game is stable and works as intended. They joke that the display has fortunately been green very often lately, which actually represents “a rarity”.

If you want to check out the German version of the developer diary, here is your opportunity:

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Agents Bring Fresh Wind to the Tactical Shooter Genre

In Valorant, you take control of an agent who brings an individual spice to the tactical battles. According to the diary, the development team is particularly fond of “Phoenix”. According to Joe Ziegler, this is mainly due to his cool jacket. Because “Joe is obsessed with flame jackets.”

Of course, the statements should also be taken with a pinch of skepticism, as the developer is reporting on his own game and skillfully wraps a self-compliment.

But Riot’s plan seems to be working, as the official presentation on Twitch has become a hit. Our MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski also played the new shooter extensively. To find out how it went for her with Valorant, read here.

Studio favorite Phoenix has a jacket that burns from the inside

If you want to find out for yourself why the developers couldn’t put Valorant down, we have good news. Because tomorrow, on April 7, the first beta starts. Riot’s multiplayer shooter is expected to be free this summer.

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The gas in CoD Warzone is deadly, but it brings a crucial advantage

In Call of Duty: Warzone an issue with the gas can decide entire rounds. The gas is partially transparent and partially not.

This is the gas in Warzone: This gas forces players in the Warzone into a corner. The gas damages the players, and the longer the round lasts, the less space soldiers have to fight or hide.

It is a heavily smoky gas, and it is actually difficult to see through. However, this only applies when looking from the inside out. When standing in the gas, you can see much better.

Players show nasty gas bug in video

This is the clip: The video by Arman276 has already received over 8000 upvotes (April 6, 4 PM):

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You can see how hard it is to recognize his opponent and he tries to hit him on a rooftop while being quite unprotected. When he is then eliminated, he sees in the kill cam that his opponent had no visibility issues at all. The gas apparently affected him hardly at all, giving him a clear advantage.

At first glance, it looks like cheating, another issue that Warzone should quickly address.

What is being said about it? The affected player himself says that it makes no sense that one side of the gas has better visibility than the other. Every player should see equally well.

Other players agree with the victim. They too have lost rounds because their opponent could see much better in the gas. Many soldiers are more focused on escaping the gas quickly rather than getting kills from the death zone.

This must be considered: In the clip, it looks like the opponent has no problems seeing the surroundings in the gas. However, it is always portrayed slightly differently in the kill cam. He definitely has the gas in front of his eyes, but not nearly as much as the player inside the circle.

Is this a bug or intended? If it is a bug, it has existed since the launch of Warzone. Whether this was deliberately planned by the developers remains unclear.

A similar problem already occurred with the sunlight in Modern Warfare. There, too much realism caused players to see significantly less when facing direct sunlight than when having the sun at their back.

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Pro earns $1.8 million with Fortnite, but now switches to the “next gaming titan”

The professional e-sports athlete Harrison “Psalm” Chang earned $1.8 million by playing Fortnite: Battle Royale when he became world champion runner-up in 2019. He now announces his retirement. He will play the new shooter from Riot Games, Valorant. He sees great potential here.

This is Psalm: The American Harrison “Psalm” Chang (25) is an interesting figure in the e-sports scene, as he was a successful player for over 3.5 years in a relatively unsuccessful e-sports title.

The e-sports in Blizzard’s MOBA, Heroes of the Storm, never brought Psalm much money. In the first 3.5 years as an e-sports athlete from 2014 to 2018, Psalm earned about $80,000 (via esportsearnings).

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This was Psalm’s first job: Heroes of the Storm.

Psalm switched to Fortnite in 2018, just before Blizzard announced it would significantly reduce e-sports in Heroes of the Storm. In Fortnite, Psalm saw great potential.

Psalms’ shining moment came at the Fortnite World Championship in the summer of 2019. He finished second in the solo tournament, behind Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, and earned $1.8 million at once, of which he had to pay a lot in taxes.

At the Fortnite World Championship, Psalm, at 24 years old, was well above the average age of the participants of 16. One of the players was even only 13. Psalm acted like the big brother of the other participants.

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Psalm turns to his third e-sports title.

Much confidence in Riot and Valorant

This is what Psalm says now: Psalm announced on Sunday that he is quitting Fortnite and will now play Valorant.

His goal is to become one of the most awarded competitors in e-sports history. He thanks Fortnite for everything they have enabled. But he wants to be part of Valorant now, as he tells ESPN:

  • Valorant will be “the next gaming titan”
  • the game will have “the largest and most diverse pool of talent” ever seen
  • Psalm believes that Riot will manage to build a stable competitive scene. He wants to be a part of that
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Fortnite turns off the money tap for e-sports

What’s behind it: The e-sports of Fortnite has been struggling since the World Championship in the summer of 2019. Epic Games is having a hard time establishing Fortnite as an e-sport. Although they pumped enormous amounts of prize money into the game in 2019, it didn’t really help much. The World Championship and the large prize money couldn’t prevent the viewership of Fortnite on Twitch from declining in 2019.

There were some issues:

  • for example, Fortnite was only watched during the qualifying matches for the World Championship and was otherwise relatively dead
  • furthermore, pros continually criticized Epic for changing the game too much – this is not acceptable for an e-sport title
  • there seemed to be aconstant conflict about whether Fortnite is now a “serious title” for the pros, where skill is everything, or a “fun” title for everyone, where everyone has a chance to win, and luck plays a larger role

After the Fortnite World Championship in the summer of 2019, the e-sports program of Fortnite was significantly scaled back and has not yet fully resumed.

Professional players criticize the lack of support and communication from Epic towards the pros and e-sports teams. Recently, several teams have disbanded, and veterans have announced their retirements. Before Psalm, Liquid Poach had already stated that he is switching to Valorant.

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He streamed himself on Twitch.

Fortnite still does not seem suitable as an e-sport title for many players in 2020. The tournaments are played online and there are always irregularities, leading to bans.

A Fortnite player recently caught himself cheating live on Twitch.

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Diablo 3: Cool power-level trick gets you to max level in 1 minute

Do you want to level up your second characters in Season 20 of Diablo 3 as quickly as possible? No problem. In the video, you will see how to reach level 70 in just under a minute.

What is this method? In a video, the Diablo 3 player Ariacilon presents his power-leveling method for Season 20. He equips items that increase the amount of gold coins he receives from enemies.

In combination with this, his bracers ensure that the collected gold is converted into experience points. Then he storms into a goblin portal with a teammate and fills his pockets with gold and his character with experience points.

This power leveling is already a lot of fun just from watching the video.

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If you’re leveling your first character in Season 20 of Diablo 3, then level him quickly to 70 with our leveling guide.

Here’s how you can replicate this and quickly reach level 70

How does this work? The video comments on reddit and YouTube players who wonder how this works. Essentially, Ariacilon relies on gold-find gear and the bracers that convert gold into experience points.

He wears the gems Boon of the Hoarder and Gem of Ease. His gear includes:

Additionally, the gold find bonus with Paragon points has been maxed out.

What’s next: In the video, Ariacilon’s teammate opens a goblin portal on Torment 6 with an ancient Fletching Ring. Because the ring is ancient, more goblins and therefore more gold can be found there.

Now Ariacilon just has to collect all the gold everywhere and earns a lot of experience points. If you want to do this in style, you should use this cool Bat Pet to collect the gold.

A few more experience points can also be gained through the legendary gem, the Gem of Ease, which assigns a large amount of XP to the bearer for killing monsters.

And you can reach max level in just under a minute and can focus on powerful builds from the tier list in Season 20.

But that’s by no means the fastest method to reach max level. A player showed in Season 19 that it can be done ridiculously fast. In just one second he jumped from level 1 to level 70.

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CoD Warzone apparently has a new best sniper rifle

The patches coming to Call of Duty: Warzone contain more than what the official patch notes reveal. At least, this is the opinion of a CoD expert. Some of these hidden changes have a significant impact: There is said to be a new best sniper rifle now.

Which weapons are involved? In the area of sniper rifles, there are two weapons whose stats make them the best guns in the game: the AX-50 and the HDR. Both weapons can kill with one shot to the head at any distance.

These “one-shot” kills have made both weapons stronger in every variant than their lighter competitors, the DMRs (Designated Marksman Rifle).

However, that seems to have changed now, as the “little siblings”, the DMRs, appear to be stronger now. Especially, the Kar98k seems to be really good now.

Whether the HDR or the AX-50 is better must be decided by each individual, as their stats are nearly identical. In our best loadouts for Warzone, we recommend the AX-50 – but that may soon change.

Where does the info come from? This was discovered by CoD expert and YouTuber TheXclusiveAce. In a video, he presents the hidden changes to CoD: Warzone that he found. However, he also states that he does not have a good testing environment for that, as Warzone cannot yet be tested in a private match.

The results might therefore be inaccurate and not as reliable as his other videos.

Nevertheless, he is convinced that something has changed since the latest patch on March 31 that was not documented.

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Hidden changes in Warzone

What is changing about the AX-50 and snipers? It seems that at least the AX-50 can no longer take down an opponent with just one shot – the Kar98k (a DMR) can do that now better. Previously, both the AX-50 and the HDR had the ability to instantly kill opponents, even if they were protected by 3 armor plates.

Currently, Ace is getting “hit markers” with the AX-50 more frequently for headshots, indicating that he has hit the opponent in the head without killing them. This means that the AX-50 is weaker than before the patch.

On the other hand, he has observed that he can now kill with the DMR Kar98k at a much greater distance with a headshot immediately. This makes the weapon stronger than before and possibly even stronger than dedicated sniper rifles. However, the YouTuber still needs better data for a precise analysis.

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Is the Kar the new best sniper rifle?

Hidden change in audio sounds discovered

What else is different? Ace has also noticed that apparently something has changed with the volume of steps and loadout drops. He now notices steps much more clearly, while the humming of loadout crates has become less intrusive.

According to Ace, this could also be related – the quieter hum could simply make steps stand out more. Either way, none of the changes were noted in the patch notes.

Ace and some other players consider it possible that Warzone contains many such hidden changes. For instance, with the same patch, the EBR-14 suddenly became stronger just by a skin, which in hindsight might have been a bug.

Nevertheless, many are sure: Not all changes are documented in the patch notes.

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Successful MMORPG closes as a political statement – Publisher is celebrated

In Taiwan, one of the most successful MMORPGs is closing in just a few days. However, players are celebrating it heroically for that very reason. The reason for the closure is a conflict with the Chinese developer, who wanted to restrict freedom of expression.

What happened? A national day of mourning for COVID-19 and Dr. Li Wenliang, who was one of the first to warn about the virus, took place in China on April 4th. During this time, all entertaining activities were suspended, including video games.

The Chinese developer of the MMORPG JX3 Online, King Soft, did the same and also asked the Taiwanese publisher, WANIN, to do so. However, WANIN decided only to conduct a three-hour maintenance and then turned the game back on.

This led to in-game discussions among players about Corona, Dr. Li Wenliang, and China. King Soft attempted to suppress these discussions, resulting in some absurdly long bans. However, WANIN would unban players. The conflict escalated and now leads to a shutdown on May 5, 2020 (via JX3 Taiwan).

What is JX3? JX3 is the third part of an MMORPG series and is very successful in China. According to a post by the publisher Seasungames from 2016, the entire series is said to have over 3.3 million daily players and generated over 250 million dollars in revenue.

The game is also referred to as “Chinese WoW,” even though WoW itself is also popular and successful in China.

The colleagues from MMOByte took a look at the MMORPG in a livestream, in case you want to get an overview of the game:
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“We can be representatives of the game, but not of opinion suppression”

What happened in detail? In the MMORPG subreddit, user Cut1000 reported what transpired. He himself is from Taiwan but was not online during the event:

  • After it became known that the Taiwanese servers of JX3 were active again, players began to discuss in-game.
  • The discussions revolved around why COVID-19 was not referred to as the Wuhan virus, and some conversations grew emotional. The relationship between China and Taiwan has been tense for a long time.
  • King Soft, the Chinese developer, reportedly banned players for up to 10 years.
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A ban lasts here for 3,650 days (Source: reddit)
  • Players reacted by spamming all chats with something about Wuhan, China, and the coronavirus.
  • King Soft, in turn, reportedly disabled all channels, including whispers. Subsequently, character names, guild messages, and everything that contained text were changed.
  • King Soft reportedly contacted the publisher WANIN, who according to the reddit user replied: “We can be representatives of the game, but not of opinion suppression.”
  • As a result, King Soft is said to have canceled the contract, and the servers of JX3 must close in Taiwan. However, the MMORPG continues to operate in China.

WANIN itself published a statement regarding freedom of speech on their website. We have included an image of it along with the admittedly awkward German Google translation:

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A statement from the Taiwanese publisher regarding the incident (via JX3 Taiwan)

Additionally, the publisher announced that recent purchases for real money would be refunded.

How are players reacting? Cut1000 reports that many players view WANIN’s step very positively. It is rare for a company in Taiwan to stand up against China.

Players have therefore pledged their loyalty to the publisher and want to play other titles from them. Some see it as the perfect PR, while others are happy that basic rights are being upheld.

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Riot asks a large Twitch streamer not to show Valorant anymore

The successful shooter streamer Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag is in a unique situation. Riot Games has asked him not to show their new tactical shooter Valorant on Twitch. Because his “real job” as the head of a League of Legends-team is getting in the way.

This is the situation: Valorant was the “next big thing” on Twitch last Friday night. Almost a million people watched as a “showcase” of the new tactical shooter was streamed.

On Tuesday, this is to happen again, with a second showcase, but one of the few participants will not be able to show his gameplay: Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag. He has 1.2 million followers on Twitch and is a former shooter pro, but his “real job” is now getting in the way of his Twitch career.

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The first showcase of Valorant attracted almost a million viewers.

This is now the problem: As Nadeshot tells in his buddy Dennis “Cloakzy” Lepore’s stream, he is not allowed to show Valorant on Twitch for the time being. Riot Games has asked him to do so. Nadeshot may continue to play the shooter, but he cannot stream it.

When Cloakzy asks why that is, Nadeshot hesitates to answer. He said he drank yesterday, and that’s stupid and ugh…

But Cloakzy doesn’t give up, and Nadeshot explains what behind this.

Other LoL team owners complain about Nadeshot

He says that the other LoL team owners in Europe (LEC), the USA (LCS), and Korea (LCK) complained that he already has access to Valorant while they do not. Therefore, Riot has asked him not to stream.

Cloakzy compared the other team owners to “jealous classmates”.

Nadeshot said: “I love Riot, they are incredible. This is not their fault, they did nothing wrong, it’s just the other owners.”

Nadeshot: Twitch streamer and CEO

Who is Nadeshot? Matthew Haag is only 27, but he has already had a turbulent career:

  • Nadeshot started as a regular player in Halo 2 and Gears of War
  • In June 2010 – at 18 – he became a pro player for OpTic Gaming and started a career as a “Call of Duty” pro player. During this time he learned a lot, including how to deal with “teenagers in the esports house”
  • In 2015, he ended his career as a gamer and became a “content creator”
  • In 2016, he left OpTic Gaming and founded his own esports organization “100 Thieves”, which fields professional teams in League of Legends, Call of Duty, and CS:GO. Since then, he has been CEO and owner of 100 Thieves.
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This resume creates a curious dichotomy:

  • Nadeshot is, on one hand, a successful shooter streamer on Twitch with 1.2 million followers, with 9000 people watching him when he plays Call of Duty and vents about the shooter issue in Warzone
  • But he is also the CEO of an esports organization that fields a team in LoL. In League of Legends, 100 Thieves is even quite successful, finishing the regular season in the LCS in 3rd place.

This unique combination seems to be getting in his way.

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He is currently also missing in the ranks of Valorant streamers.

Another big Twitch streamer who is currently not showing Valorant is DrDisrespect. However, he has chosen that himself. He says he doesn’t want to sell his soul.

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YouTuber explains why new skins in Fortnite are Pay2Win

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the special delivery set is available in the item shop. YouTuber Elliott “Muselk” Watkins explains why the 2 skins contained in it are “Pay2Win”.

What kind of skins are these? The special delivery package is currently available in the item shop. It includes:

  • 2 box skins
  • One pickaxe
  • One glider
  • One weapon wrap

The whole set is designed in the style of cardboard boxes. However, it is precisely this appearance that makes them so dangerous.

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These are the cardboard skins currently available in the item shop

New skins can provide an advantage

Why are the cardboard skins said to be Pay2Win? YouTuber Muselk explains and demonstrates in a video what advantages these skins can have.

The focus is mainly on the ability to disguise as a cardboard box. The skins can blend in with their surroundings, making the player “invisible”.

This is a clear unfair advantage. That’s why it’s referred to as Pay2Win, as a player pays to gain an advantage in the game.

In his YouTube video, Muselk tests whether this hiding tactic actually works:

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How does this tactic work? The YouTuber lands at the packaging factory, where the mini-boss, Musclekater, is located after being chased away by Deadpool at the live event from the yacht.

There he finds many cardboard boxes between which he can hide using his cardboard skin. He then waits for other players to lure them into a trap.

As soon as a player appears and Muselk is hidden behind the boxes, they will not be able to recognize him and walk straight into his trap.

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The opponent walks straight into the trap because he does not see Muselk

With this tactic, the YouTuber even manages to secure a victory by hiding from the last opponent and attacking him from ambush.

In conclusion, he says:

“Pay2Win skins are definitely back in the game, folks!”

There are even players who only bought an emote because it gave them an advantage in the game:

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Why are the skins so dangerous right now? Cardboard boxes can be found in many places on the map. They were introduced with Season 2 and fit the agent theme of this season.

They can be found either at the packaging factory or scattered across the map. They can also be found as loot that can be picked up. You can hide in the boxes.

So, anyone who comes near a gathering of cardboard boxes should be prepared not to be ambushed. However, it is not the first time that players have taken advantage of the skins. For example, a player used the Loveranger skin to trick other players.

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Hard Manhunt Boss in The Division 2 devours the weak – Here’s how to beat him

To get decent loot while hunting the season target “Venus” in The Division 2, we should tackle the required missions at least on “Challenging” difficulty. A certain boss can be quite a nuisance – Petrus Brenner. Here’s how to take down the nasty hardcore bandit.

What kind of nasty boss is this? The large expansion “Warlords of New York” brought a season system to The Division 2, similar to Destiny 2. Each season now regularly brings events and a “Manhunt”, where we go hunting for a rogue agent. The hunt includes activities in the open world and set missions.

On “Challenging”, the Manhunt tasks yield a lot of XP for the SHD watch and a nice load of loot. But one boss causes particular trouble.

This time, part of the hunt includes the two Pentagon missions from Episode 2 of Year 1, and the bosses of these missions are formidable. At first, I thought the annoying UAV from the first Pentagon mission would give me hell on “Challenging”. But Mr. Brenner, a passionate Black Tusk soldier and a nasty piece of work, takes it up a notch.

Why is this such a problem now? This guy is really hard to take down, especially solo. The mission itself can usually be cleared without much hassle, but the boss is torture. So here are some tips on how to knock out the mean villain.

Tips for Petrus Brenner – The DARPA Boss

This is not a tactical “step-by-step” guide on how to take down the crazy bandit, but rather a few general tips on how to approach the guy:

  • Don’t try it solo
  • Play with a tank build
  • Work through everything at the start
  • Let the boss do his thing sometimes
  • Be cautious of the last wave

Better with Randoms than Solo

Only the bravest can try Brenner solo. But that could turn into a damn difficult task. During the fight, an unspecified cannon almost constantly bombards you with mortar shells. Solo, these explosive nuisance bombs come directly at the agent and demand action. With a group, you at least get a little respite and aren’t always under fire. If you do want to try it solo, here’s a recent, English video of a brave agent who succeeded:

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Play with High Armor

To secure at least a little movement space, use tank builds and take “Unbreakable” as a vest talent. This way, you can at least take a few hits or draw attention to yourself so the rest of the team can deal damage. A solid tank build or a damage build that works with bonus armor could certainly be useful here.

Get Everything Right at the Start of the Fight

A good start to the mission prevents a lot of frustration. With the right routine, you can always survive the start and can easily get through the first phase with randoms on the team. There are two particularly annoying challengers here – the war hounds of the Black Tusk and the automatic turrets. At the start, find good cover on the right side and take apart what can take you down. Extra tip: The “Technician” specialization unlocks EMP grenades, which can disable the turrets and hounds for a time.

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The nasty war hounds of the Black Tusk contribute to the difficulty of the mission.

Keep an Eye on the Boss, but Not in Your Sights

The boss is constantly moving around the battlefield, but he’s not as annoying as the reinforcements he calls in or the mortar shots. So keep an eye on him, but take your time with his kill. Throughout the fight, he likes to hide behind good cover across from the entrance and heals himself repeatedly. Only take aim at him when no other bandits are in your way.

Hang in There Until the End and Stay Patient

Just before the end, Brenner calls in a wave of medics who want to clear the battlefield in a final act of annoyance. So don’t push the boss too early; otherwise, his healing minions will take you out. Eliminate his last minions at your leisure and together claim the head of the meanest boss in the Venus hunt.

The rogue agent “Venus”, the actual target of the hunt, shouldn’t pose a problem after this tough prelude. With a bit of luck, she’ll drop one of the best-in-slot items for damage builds – But first, the nasty Paulus Brenner needs to be dealt with.

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Which class in World of Warcraft do you like the most?

World of Warcraft now offers 12 different classes with varying playstyles and roles. MyMMO wants to know from you: Which one is your favorite?

Since the Demon Hunter was introduced as a new class with Legion, you can choose from twelve classes in WoW – and it seems this will remain the case for a while since the leaked Tinkerer will not be in the new expansion Shadowlands.

Each class has its advantages and disadvantages as well as between two and four (usually three) specializations. Some can tank or heal, while others serve as supporters in fights for specific features that only they bring. And there is a constant competition for the top spot in the DPS ranking for the current raid.

We now want to know from you which of the twelve classes is your absolute favorite. It doesn’t matter whether you play it yourself or not. It’s all about which classes you like to play or would play (if the raid doesn’t force you to play Warlock).

Classic players are also invited to participate. But please keep in mind that the limited selection of nine classes in Classic does not have to limit your choice.

Do you have a favorite class but don’t play it? With our leveling guide, you can quickly reach level 120. With the current XP boost of a whopping 100% you can do it in even just 13 hours. But you need to hurry; the buff is only temporary until April 20.

What classes are there?

Although you certainly know your favorite class inside and out, we will briefly list all classes here again, sorted by armor class and alphabetically so you don’t forget any:

Cloth Wearers

  • Warlock – Demon summoners and Chaos Lords, known and loved primarily for soul and healthstones.
  • Mage – The quintessential spell class and one of the strongest damage dealers in Patch 8.3 of Battle for Azeroth.
  • Priest – Clerics who can either heal with the light or deal damage through the power of shadow.
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The most famous priest of Azeroth: Anduin Wrynn.

Leather Wearers

  • Druid – Masters of shapeshifting and skilled in every form of combat, whether as tank, healer, melee, or ranged DPS.
  • Demon Hunter – The newest class from Legion has only two specializations and starts (still) at level 98. With Shadowlands, they also start at level 1.
  • Monk – Agile and helpful fighters who can tank, heal, and deal damage.
  • Rogue – Pirates and poisoners who create havoc and death with all sorts of blades. Can also sneak excellently or are simply invincible.

Chain Wearers

  • Hunter – Experts in handling animals and bows, often used for tasks with a lot of movement no other ranged fighter wants to take.
  • Shaman – Servants of the elements, reserved for the Horde during Classic times, but opened for both factions since Burning Crusade.
Former Warchief, now a farmer and dad? The shaman Thrall.

Plate Wearers

  • Warrior – Tough fighters in heavy plate armor, who can fight with a two-handed weapon, two two-handed weapons, or a shield.
  • Paladin – Holy fighters of the Light in heavy plate armor who combine the properties of priests and warriors.
  • Death Knight – Undead fighters who serve the Lich King and start at a higher level like Demon Hunters, at least until Shadowlands.

Now it’s your turn: Which is your favorite class? If you can’t see anything here, visit our survey at this link.

Nine of the classes mentioned here have been around since the release of World of Warcraft Vanilla in 2007. They are also playable in the 2019 newly released Classic version of WoW along with their advantages and disadvantages.

Which is your favorite class and why? Which specialization do you play? Do you play the class you like the most? If not, what holds you back? Discuss in the comments!

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Escape from Tarkov wants to punish cheaters, could affect many innocents

Those who exploit a high ping to their advantage in the online shooter Escape from Tarkov will now be punished. However, the punishment could also affect innocent players.

How is cheating done in Escape from Tarkov? Those with a high ping in the hardcore online shooter enjoy a special advantage known as “Peekers Advantage” in the community.

Players with high ping are not immediately visible because it takes a little longer for their data to be transmitted to the game server. In Escape from Tarkov, this can lead to a player with high ping eliminating a teammate without them noticing. This is, of course, unfair and unsportsmanlike, yet it appears to be exploited. This is a real problem, especially concerning looting players.

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Those with too high ping are now being kicked from the game in Escape from Tarkov.

Those with a high ping are kicked from the server

How are the developers addressing this? Since April 3, players with a ping of 250 or higher are kicked from the match. However, this doesn’t happen immediately. They have a few seconds to reduce their ping.

This measure is intended to remove the “Peekers Advantage” from the game.

What are the downsides? If everyone with a ping of 250 or higher gets kicked, this obviously affects not only those who exploit the situation. Players who simply have a bad ping will also be kicked.

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This is how Escape from Tarkov plays in the current version.

How are players reacting to this change? Not everyone is pleased with how the developer studio Battlestate Games is proceeding. Some are annoyed that they can hardly play together with friends:

  • mark riordan says on Twitter: “Great, now my OCE friends and I can’t play together anymore. I don’t like this idea. My buddy gets an average of 220 ping when he plays on our NA servers, and if someone wants, they could just use a VPN. This won’t stop people who shouldn’t be on the servers.”
  • BradleyCold face also says on Twitter: “I’m stationed in Okinawa. How am I supposed to play with my guys from Texas now?”

Recently, the developers were criticized for an adjustment to the game, including the introduction of stamina.

What do the developers say about this? The team has already explained that the ping can also be reduced depending on how the situation develops. But apparently, they want to leave the system as it is for now.

Cheaters and fraudsters pose a problem in the online shooter Escape from Tarkov. Exploits are regularly taken advantage of, such as players becoming invisible and stealing equipment from others. However, Battlestate Games acts quickly against cheaters.

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Fortnite: How to properly use the new Kingsman umbrella – Values and Function

In Fortnite: Battle Royale a powerful new weapon has arrived. The “Kingsman” umbrella seems inconspicuous but is extremely dangerous. We will show you how to use the weapon correctly to achieve a Victory Royale.

This is the “Kingsman”: The Kingsman is an umbrella – but not an ordinary one. Just like in the movie series, the umbrella has some serious capabilities.

The Kingsman umbrella is the latest item in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced with update 12.30 on March 31.

The umbrella in Kingsman was the preferred weapon of agent Harry “Galahad” Hart. He took out several villains spectacularly with the inconspicuous device. And in Fortnite, your enemies should not underestimate you when you have the umbrella in your hand.

The Kingsman umbrella brings victories – like a lightsaber

How to use the Kingsman: First, you need a bit of luck to find the Kingsman. You can find it in chests or just come across one. For example, you can often find one of the umbrellas in the agent’s grotto. And it has some tricks up its sleeve:

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The umbrella is a melee weapon that plays similarly to the extremely powerful lightsabers. In close combat, you can bash your opponents with basic R2 hits (left mouse button). Each hit deals slightly more damage than the previous one. The umbrella also works as a harvesting tool – when you need resources or want to bring down enemy buildings. But that’s not all.

Block, Fly, Jump: Just like the lightsabers, the umbrella has a blocking function when you press L2 (right mouse button). It is deployed directly in front of you and can protect you from enemy bullets. If you now press R2 at the same time, a particularly strong charge attack with the umbrella is launched. So you can block while preparing a powerful attack.

You can also jump and roll like crazy if you combine L2 with pressing the jump button. This makes you extremely hard to hit.

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The umbrella resembles a well-known over-weapon

As an additional bonus, the umbrella can protect you from fall damage. If you are falling, quickly press L2. It will deploy and allow you to float for a moment. However, you must not press too early – as the umbrella stays deployed only for a few seconds before it collapses and lets you fall.

Engage in close combat with the umbrella

How to fight with the umbrella: With the umbrella, you want to engage in close combat, it is useless at a distance. Try to get as close to your opponents as quickly as possible – using the blocking function and the charge attack!

The umbrella also pairs well with the new Crash Pads. They can launch you very quickly into the air and forward – perfect for bridging distance and surprising the enemy. Once you are in direct confrontation with the opponent, use rolls and the block to prevent damage. When opponents are reloading, you can strike.

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The Crash Pad complements the umbrella perfectly

Here you need to be careful: The umbrella only protects you from damage coming from the front. If you play in Duos or Teams, an opponent can quickly catch you from behind. The umbrella is powerless in that situation. Additionally, charging the charge attack takes a little time – here as well, you are vulnerable from the sides and from the front.

How effective is the umbrella? There are already many videos in the community showing players winning round after round with the umbrella. No wonder:

  • The umbrella not only protects but also deals considerable damage.
  • The first two hits deal 50 and 60 damage. Then come two hits with 55 damage each, and the fifth and final hit delivers 100 damage. That is enough for any opponent.
  • The charge attack deals 75 damage to players and 1000 to buildings.

In this video by YouTuber “LazarBeam” you can see how the Kingsman is used effectively in matches and even brings victory at the end.

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The Kingsman is not the only film reference currently in Fortnite. Deadpool is also new and has taken over part of the map.

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The remake of Final Fantasy 7 helps me survive the drought in the MMORPG

Final Fantasy XIV is popular among many fans for its story, but you always have to wait 3-4 months for the continuation of the MMORPG. Our author Irina Moritz has filled this time with the remake of Final Fantasy VII.

Even though FFXIV regularly delivers new content to its players, it’s possible to quickly play through certain parts of it. This includes, for example, the ongoing story of the MMORPG.

I have emphasized several times in the past that I always follow the story of FFXIV with great interest.

Therefore, I always experience a kind of “story withdrawal” during the waiting period between patches. But this time, the remake of Final Fantasy VII helped me.

And if you feel the same way I do, then as FFXIV players, you should definitely play FFVIIR. You can check out gameplay from the remake here:

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About the Author: Irina is one of the veterans of Final Fantasy XIV and has been playing it continuously since the failed 1.0 version. However, her experience with the popular Square Enix franchise does not end with the MMORPG. She is also well-versed in other parts of the series, as she wrote guides and walkthroughs for various FF fan sites during her school days. Final Fantasy VII has a nearly legendary status in the franchise and is one of her favorite parts, so she has closely followed the development of the remake.

Suitable for Veterans and Newcomers

Recreating such a large and well-known game as Final Fantasy VII is no easy task. Not only do you have to ensure that long-time fans get their money’s worth, but also that newcomers do not feel lost.

In my opinion, the developers of the remake have succeeded well in this.

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The main character of FFVII is Cloud Strife, a former soldier

That’s why the remake is suitable for newcomers: If you have never played the original Final Fantasy VII, you don’t need to be afraid of the remake. On the contrary, you will be guided through the various lore aspects of the game.

You will be thrown directly into the action at the beginning of the game, but that’s not a problem. In conversations and quests, the characters will provide you with the background information you need to understand what is happening in the story. Essentially, you are following a “red thread” in the form of the main scenario, just like in FFXIV.

While I played the remake, my friend sat next to me, who has absolutely no idea about FFVII, and his reactions to the plot twists made me somewhat envious. He was surprised, angry, sad, laughed, and I secretly wished I didn’t know what was going to happen next.

Moreover, you can play at your own pace in the remake, just like in FFXIV. The difficulty is variable, and if you really just want to experience the story of the remake, you can easily do that in easy mode.

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You can adjust the difficulty of fights in FFVIIR to meet your needs and preferences.

That’s why the remake is suitable for veterans: However, this does not mean that veterans will be bored with the remake. While it adheres very closely to the original in many aspects, there are plenty of novelties. Although I have played FFVII countless times, there were still many things for me to discover.

This included the many new NPCs and side stories that filled the world with more life and provided new perspectives on the story of FFVII.

Especially in the area of character development, there were some really cool surprises that led me to feel even more attached to the characters of FFVII, or in the case of the villains, to have an even greater disgust and aversion toward them.

The remake loved to play with my nostalgia and emotions, and I found that great.

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Much Love for the Characters

The story of Final Fantasy XIV primarily lives from the many beloved NPCs we have encountered in the MMORPG over the last 6.5 years.

And there are plenty of great characters in the remake of Final Fantasy VII. In addition to the purely technical overhaul, they have also received more personality.

What was great about the characters: The technical aspect is the first thing that catches your eye in the remake. Thanks to the new technical possibilities, the various emotions and subtle reactions are well conveyed. But it was the interplay of technology and personality that worked well.

To give an example: My favorite moments were primarily related to the main character Cloud. He always behaves cool and distant towards others, but there were always scenes where he opened up.

Although it happened only briefly and the changes in his facial expressions were subtle, that’s exactly why they left a greater impression. You could tell that Cloud might not be as cold as he seems and that he suppresses this other side of himself.

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It’s exciting to observe how Cloud’s behavior towards others slowly changes.

Through the new technical possibilities, the developers were able to visually portray the various layers not only of Cloud but also of the other characters in the remake.

Especially the old side characters like Biggs, Wedge, and Jessie received a lot of love in the remake. You get deeper insights into their personalities and learn more about the motives behind their actions.

Even some “evil” enemies from Shinra appeared much more human due to how they reacted to different situations. I have always really liked Reno and Rude, two Shinra agents for dirty work. Since the remake, I love both of them.

This has led to the various story twists, which I already knew from the original, hitting even harder. And for new players who are not yet familiar with the story, this will be even more true.

Midgar Feels Like a Living City

The world-building of the FFVII remake was one of the aspects I was most looking forward to beforehand. Midgar is a massive city, full of people, buildings, and junk.

What I found cool about Midgar: I think if I had to say spontaneously what feeling I associate with Midgar, it would be overwhelming. After I played through the first mission, I landed in the city and it hit me like a ton of bricks, and not in a positive way.

Midgar is a monster of concrete and metal, and the remake effectively conveys this massiveness. While I was traversing the game, I always felt as if I were being crushed by the concrete masses of Midgar.

The city consists of two “levels”:

  • The slums on the ground, where the poor people live
  • The plates, which are about 200 meters above the ground, supported by pillars, where the wealthier and more privileged residents of Midgar live.
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The city of Midgar in all its glory. At least the upper part, where the wealthy citizens live.

I stood around for about 10 minutes at first, staring up because I was trying to grasp the size of the plates. It’s one thing to be told that several hundred thousand people live there, but another to see it for yourself.

However, size is not all that Midgar has to offer. The streets and districts are extremely detailed. Especially in the slums, you really get a sense of the poverty that prevails there.

  • The buildings are poorly constructed from various materials and look like they could fall apart at any moment.
  • Everywhere on the streets, debris and junk lay around, which the people don’t really notice because it is part of their daily lives.

Accordingly, the design of the environment on the plates stands in stark contrast to the slums. Especially the shiny building of the evil corporation Shinra with its polished “glass-and-marble” look seems like a different world.

The details, contrasts, and multitude of NPCs on the streets make Midgar feel like a real city that reacts to everything happening within it.

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The train graveyard has been renovated in the remake and is much larger than in the original

Enough Story to Satisfy the Hunger

Of course, not everything about the Final Fantasy VII Remake is sunshine and rainbows. The game has its rough edges. While I suffered and cheered with the characters, I also got frustrated with some aspects while playing.

The journey through Midgar is definitely an experience I would recommend. Especially if you are fans of good stories and cool characters like those from FFXIV. It distracts and shortens the waiting time for the next narrative segment of the MMORPG.

Our colleagues from GamePro have written a detailed review of the remake, which you can check out here:
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review – Fantastic Preview
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GamePro editor Ann-Katrin Kuhls answers the most important questions about the remake in a Q&A video

So if you are currently just like me starving for new story content, then check out the remake of Final Fantasy VII. It will make your waiting easier.

In addition, Final Fantasy XIV is known for borrowing elements from other Final Fantasy games to play with fans’ nostalgia.

And who knows, maybe in the distant future, one of the shard worlds will feature Midgar as a city, and then you will all understand the references and Easter eggs as true pros. Like the new battle against Ruby Weapon.

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Xbox CEO explains which game brand he would most like to bring to Xbox Series X

Microsoft’s Phil Spencer is currently giving players hope, as he would like to see a mech game on the Xbox Series X. Is a new MechAssault coming?

What did Phil Spencer say? In the Unlocked Podcast, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer stated that he would love to see a game featuring mechs for the new console Xbox Series X. When asked which game he would like to make, he mentioned:

Mechs. That’s simple. “Mech” is a bit messy from a legal standpoint, as other people are working on such games. But when I think of MechAssault and the IP that Jordan [Weisman] created with FASA, like Crimson Skies, Shadowrun, “Mech”, and more, there are really deep and rich stories and characters to play with. I think it would be really cool if we could do something with mechs at some point.

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Mech Combat on the Xbox Series X

Why specifically MechAssault? There are plenty of franchises that Microsoft could bring back. This includes Fable, Perfect Dark, or Killer Instinct. However, Phil Spencer apparently wants to herald the return of MechAssault. According to the interview, this seems to be more of a personal preference.

Nonetheless, BattleTech has a very large fanbase, and MechAssault is among the better video game variants of the brand with a Metacritic score of 87.

What is MechAssault? The multiplayer action game was released in 2002 for the original Xbox. It was based on the BattleTech license. BattleTech was originally developed by the publisher FASA, but now belongs to Catalyst Game Labs.

In the game, you were part of the mercenary unit Wolf’s Dragoons, sent to the planet Helios. Contact with this world had been lost some time ago, and you found out that a religious cult of technology worshippers from the Word of Blake had taken over the planet. With your mechs, you had to defeat the group and their leader, Commander Strader, and liberate the planet.

In addition to a single-player campaign, MechAssault offered several multiplayer modes like deathmatch, team deathmatch, and last man standing for up to 16 players.

MechAssault Screenshot
The Xbox game MechAssault could return for the Xbox Series X.

What are the chances of a return? Phil Spencer already mentioned that the legal situation is chaotic. That’s likely to be the sticking point. If Microsoft can secure the rights or license them, then we could really see a new MechAssault for the Xbox Series X.

The Xbox Series X is not yet on the market. However, Microsoft is still planning a launch by the end of the year. Phil Spencer even explained that he has a plan for how to lead the new console to victory against Sony’s PlayStation 5 this time.

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In Pokémon GO, the 7 km eggs pose real problems for trainers

In Pokémon GO there are currently issues with the 7 km eggs. For weeks, only fossil Pokémon have been included and other monsters have completely disappeared.

This is how the eggs currently look: Since mid-February, only fossil Pokémon can be found in the 7 km eggs. This was supposed to be a temporary change, which has now lasted nearly 2 months.

However, there are no baby and Alola Pokémon in the eggs. This is a problem that is becoming increasingly serious.

Fossil Pokemon
Currently, there are only fossil Pokémon in 7 km eggs

This is why the 7 km eggs are causing problems

What is the problem? While baby Pokémon and the Alola Pokémon were previously obtained almost exclusively from the 7 km eggs, now there is no chance at all for these monsters.

So if you still need some baby Pokémon or Alola monsters for your PokéDex, you are currently out of luck. The following monsters cannot be obtained at the moment:

  • Alola Sandshrew*
  • Alola Vulpix*
  • Alola Meowth*
  • Pichu*
  • Togepi*
  • Pii*
  • Fluffeluff*
  • Rabauz
  • Kussilla*
  • Elekid*
  • Magby*
  • Azurill*
  • Knospi*
  • Klingplim
  • Wonneira*
  • Mampfaxo
  • Mantirps

All Pokémon marked with a star can also be shiny. All these potential shinies cannot be obtained at the moment.

Baby Pokemon
Baby Pokémon are becoming increasingly rare in eggs – especially in 7 km eggs

This is how it was previously resolved: Before fossil Pokémon were included in the 7 km eggs, there were always egg events that changed the pool. At times, there were only red Pokémon, then only pink Pokémon appeared, and the old egg pool returned repeatedly.

However, the egg pool has been the same for nearly 2 months now, and baby Pokémon have almost completely disappeared. Only a few babies can be found in 5 km eggs, and Alola monsters currently appear only sporadically in the wild or in raids. The Pokémon listed above cannot be obtained at all right now.

This needs to change soon: On reddit, discussions about the eggs are ongoing. Trainers miss the old eggs, as they had many chances at shinies. Especially with shiny Riolu, baby Pokémon became significantly more interesting.

Niantic should shake up the 7 km eggs soon so that there is a chance for babies and Alola Pokémon again. The fossil Pokémon can all be found in the wild, while baby Pokémon do not appear there at all.

Soon there will be a new event for Easter that should change the eggs. Other babies will appear there, but only in the 2 km eggs. It looks like the 7 km eggs will continue to include fossil Pokémon.

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Last Oasis does everything wrong at Steam launch, but player numbers explode on the 2nd attempt

The hardcore survival MMO Last Oasis was offline for 6 days after a catastrophic launch. Donkey Crew even offered players an unconditional refund. Now the second attempt has started with a new player record.

This is what happened: The launch of the new survival MMO Last Oasis on March 26, 2020, went anything but well. The servers had problems and up to 25,000 players could not log in. Developer Donkey Crew pulled the plug, the servers remained offline for the time being.

Due to the issues and community criticism, the developer decided to offer all players an unconditional refund.

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New Player Record After Restart

This is what is happening now: On April 4, the servers restarted after a 6-day offline period in a stress test and surprisingly attracted more players over the weekend than the actual early access release. Over 33,000 players logged into the survival title at peak times and were able to play without problems.

Although it is currently a stress test of the servers, the developers want to keep them online if no further issues arise. Player progress is also expected to be retained.

This is what the community says: The Steam rating stands at 57%, which is still balanced but has improved significantly since the release. This is largely due to the open communication from the developers, which positively affects the players. Following Donkey Crew’s statement, comments like “Great game, communication and transparency from the developers” emerged.

With the restart of the servers, there has been an increase in positive reviews on Steam:

  • Steam user ZSL says: “Apart from the rocky start: I have never seen a survival game that does so much right.”
  • Steam user DustDog91 emphasizes: “I think it’s great how the developers have introduced so many new mechanics in this type of game. It’s fresh and interesting; hopefully, the endgame will be worthwhile!”
  • citizen2xb has some criticism as well: “The game is fun! Then you reach level 20 and disappear from the beginner zone, only to be ganked by player groups.”

Not everyone likes that Last Oasis focuses on PVP, and especially single players have their issues with it. Our author Benedict Grothaus also has his own opinion on this. Currently, this seems to be the biggest point of criticism that players have against Last Oasis.

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