The live event around Genesect called “Modular Investigation” takes place in the middle of the Corona crisis. Pokémon GO has made various adjustments to ensure you can safely play the event.
Which event is it about? For the introduction of the mysterious Pokémon Genesect, Niantic had something special in mind: Similar to Regigigas, you can purchase a ticket for 8.99 euros and then complete a special research that will reward you with Genesect.
To ensure you can safely play the event, Niantic has now made some changes that facilitate playing from home. You should be able to complete the special research entirely without leaving your house.
Play Modular Investigation without Problems – Despite Corona Crisis
What Niantic announces: Initially, Niantic posts on Twitter stating that the entire Genesect event is playable alone. You do not need to interact with other people to obtain Genesect.
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Many trainers were not satisfied with this, as there are curfews in many places, and it sounded like one would still have to go out for the event.
Subsequently, there was further confirmation from the YouTuber ZoëTwoDots on Twitter. She wrote that the event was designed for home. Thus, you do not need to spin PokéStops or participate in raids for the quests. You can complete everything safely from home.
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What does this mean for the trainers? No matter where you live, the quest should be manageable for you. It remains to be seen how many Pokémon you need to catch during the tasks. After all, Niantic cannot assume that every player has their own spawn points right at their door.
It is therefore quite possible that Niantic will increase the spawns for the event or give away items again, so that you can solve the tasks.
If you were worried that you couldn’t play the Genesect event properly, you should be reassured now. You can buy the ticket without hesitation and use it from home.
What other changes are there due to Corona? Pokémon GO is hit hard by the Corona crisis. There are various adjustments:
Keep in mind that there is currently a risk of getting infected with the Coronavirus yourself and others. The Robert Koch Institute recommends staying at home as much as possible, keeping distance from others, and avoiding gatherings of people. Niantic has taken various measures to ensure that you can play Pokémon GO from home .
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In our guide, you’ll find out what the Fourth Horseman can do, how to obtain the weapon, and what the masterwork catalyst is all about.
The Quest for the Weapon Exotic the Fourth Horseman
Visit Commander Zavala at the Tower and receive the quest “Here comes a pale horse” from him. You now have four quest steps ahead of you, which should not take too much time.
Step 1 – Enter the Vault: To enter the Vault, you must first visit Zavala’s office. You can find it when you go downstairs next to the gunsmith Banshee-44.
If the door to Zavala’s office does not open, return to the main menu and log in again. In the back section of the office, you will find access to the emergency exit – through which you can reach the Vault.
While you can see the weapon vault, the passage is locked. You have no choice but to break into the armory. Crawl through the ventilation shafts and jump through maintenance shafts.
Once you arrive in the Vault, you will find that you are not the first intruders, and there is no exotic waiting for you. Report this to Zavala, who will send you to Mars to Ana Bray.
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From minute 2, you can see the way through the ventilation tunnels into the Vault
Step 2 – On the Hunt: For Ana Bray, you need to complete two shorter missions. The first requires you to gather information. Complete public events and eliminate Cabal:
A heroic public event grants you 20% progress
A wave of the escalation protocol grants you 10% progress
Ideally, you should complete the event in the northern area “Braytech Futurescape” to kill two birds with one stone.
The second task requires you to eliminate Cabal Psions and loot Cabal chests:
The Lost Sector “Ma’adim Subterrane” in the southeast is populated with numerous Psions. You will complete the task in a few runs.
A Cabal chest in the patrol area grants you 20% progress
Ana Bray will then send you to Benedict at the Tower, who will give you additional tasks.
Ana Bray is your contact on Mars
Step 3 – Dirty Work: When you visit Benedict 99-40 at the Tower, you will receive the penultimate quest step. He will send you to the EDZ. There you need to:
Complete public events (10% progress)
Complete patrols (5%)
Eliminate enemies
Since all three tasks grant progress and can be completed in parallel, this quest step can be quickly ticked off. Then visit Benedict again at the Tower to receive the fourth and final quest step.
Step 4 – Lost and Found: To complete the quest series “Here comes a pale horse,” you must run through the Legendary Lost Sector “The Quarry.”
You start the Legendary Lost Sector at Rasputin in the Seraph Bunker. If you cannot find the task, it could be due to two reasons:
The bunker is not cleared of enemies. Eliminate all foes inside and you can approach the sector.
The Legendary Lost Sectors rotate and “The Quarry” is only active every third day. Today, on March 18th, the mission is available.
In the Seraph Bunker starts the Legendary Lost Sector “The Quarry”
The Legendary Lost Sectors are relatively hard and enemies have a power level of 1000. Since you encounter many champions, artifact mods are a must. If you have also upgraded your Seraph Bunker, you will receive strong support from Rasputin in the sector.
Once you loot the chest at the end of the sector, you will receive your exotic reward. So make sure you have enough space available in your inventory or at the Postmaster.
The Reward for Your Efforts – The Fourth Horseman
This is the weapon at stake: The Fourth Horseman is an exotic shotgun for the energy slot. It deals arc damage and requires special ammunition for its 4-shot magazine.
Here are the exotic abilities:
Thunderer – The weapon fires automatically and at an increased rate of fire
Broadside – Each subsequent shot increases damage but also spread
The special thing about the shotgun is its enormous rate of fire of 360. The Fourth Horseman can deal enormous damage in a short time when you close the distance to your opponent. Because the exotic is only effective in close combat, it is really strong there. A detailed analysis of the weapon will be available shortly.
Once you’ve found the catalyst, you need to level it up. To do this, you must defeat 400 enemies with the exotic shotgun.
This is what the masterwork version of the Fourth Horseman can do: As a masterwork, the Fourth Horseman excellently compensates for its weaknesses. Because the weapon receives a larger magazine (5 shots) and a bonus to the otherwise low reload speed.
The exotic impresses with its stylish look and high damage
Have you already completed the quest? What do you think of the exotic returner from Destiny 1? Let us know in the comments.
A new bug in Dead by Daylight makes it particularly difficult for killers. They can no longer see survivors… or anything at all.
It has become a good tradition in Dead by Daylight that every patch brings a new series of bugs into the game. While some bugs are just annoying but not particularly important, others can completely ruin the game. Such a bug is currently affecting some killers who suddenly cannot see any survivors – as they are permanently blinded.
What happened? In the Dead by Daylight subreddit, user MARViiiiN posted a short clip. Here, we see him in the role of the new killer Deathslinger, as he is on the hunt. He has “fished” a survivor, knocks them down, and wants to pick them up. However, another survivor comes to the rescue and blinds the killer. This causes the Deathslinger to be briefly stunned and drop his prey.
But instead of recovering from the blindness effect after being stunned, it only fades momentarily and then comes back with full intensity. But see for yourself:
The Deathslinger remains blinded for the rest of the round. While you can make out the outlines of the environment very weakly through the blindness effect, hunting survivors is out of the question. Thus, the Deathslinger does not find any more survivors for the rest of the round, who he wouldn’t be able to see anyway.
At least he starts a few chases, and the survivor with the flashlight teases the killer a bit, as you can hear her clicking the flashlight wildly again and again. Whether she knew that she caused the bug is not entirely clear.
Players see luck in misfortune: As annoying as the bug is, the killers are at least satisfied that the “blind” animation of Dead by Daylight was changed some time ago. In the past, instead of the rather dark orange, there was a bright white screen that blinded not only the killer but also the player in front of the screen – especially when playing in a dark room.
Such and similar quirky bugs occasionally belong to Dead by Daylight and provide a lot of entertainment, as do these bugs:
Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO 2) is here. The open beta of the highly anticipated online RPG for Xbox One has started in the USA, and the first players are already experiencing their adventures.
What is Phantasy Star Online 2?The online RPG represents a mix of science fiction and fantasy. The online game has been playable in Japan since 2012, but it has only just made its way to the West after a long wait.
PSO 2 combines a classic RPG experience with an active combat system and the ability to change your class based on the mission. Phantasy Star Online 2 is based on the long-running RPG series Phantasy Star, which started in 1987 on the Sega Master System.
The open beta of Phantasy Star Online 2 has started for Xbox One.
The surprise RPG is here
Why is it a surprise? For many years, Sega tried to release the game in the USA and Europe. But it just wouldn’t happen.
Without any prior announcement, Microsoft unveiled the game at E3 2019 in a grand show. Microsoft’s Phil Spencer announced the intention to release the game in the USA in 2020. Fans were thrilled. No one expected this. Phantasy Star Online 2 has long been considered a great online RPG in the MMORPG community, which is why some even worked their way through the Japanese version to be able to play. It has reached a sort of cult status and is among the most promising MMORPGs of 2020.
When did the open beta start? The open testing phase went live for Xbox One on March 17. PSO 2 is also slated for release on PC, but that version has no release date yet.
How long does the beta last and is there a wipe? Microsoft has not announced an end for the beta yet. At least for the next two weeks, it should continue. During this time, additional content such as new ships will be added. There will be no wipe after the beta.
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How is the beta received? Players are thrilled. Even though the graphics are now quite outdated and the launch was plagued by some technical issues. Additionally, closed beta testers are still waiting for their rewards.
Tomaso Yowney mentions on Twitter: “The game is great and brings back so many memories from my childhood. Thank you for that.”
AntonioLopez__ is excited on Twitter: “Just like the golden times of Phantasy Star Universe!”
ExigentJustice writes on Reddit: “I already spent 150 dollars in the first four hours. That says it all.”
Can I also participate? There is no region lock. However, you need to change your Xbox One to the USA or Canada region for the beta version of PSO 2 to be listed. Then you create an account and are allowed to play. The only limitation is that you cannot purchase anything in-game at that point.
An official start date in Europe has not been announced yet.
Hearthstone will drastically reduce its costs for players. A crucial change ensures that you will soon have the cards you want faster.
If there has been a major criticism of Hearthstone in recent years, it has been the costs. Many players simply could and did not want to keep up anymore. Buying 60 or 80 card packs every few months to play the current meta decks was simply too expensive for a game that most played more “casually”. Blizzard has apparently heard and understood this criticism, as they are introducing a significant change:
With the launch of the next expansion, there will be no cards from card packs that the player already has in duplicate in their collection. This applies to all rarity levels. Previously, this only applied to legendary cards.
This change was discussed yesterday in a major livestream about the innovations of Hearthstone in 2020.
Double cards in packs will soon be a thing of the past.
What does this mean? In plain language, this means that players will likely not see any card three times in the first 20 packs.
Only when all cards of a rarity (for example, “common”) are present in duplicate can that card appear in packs again.
The result will be that players will own a significantly larger number of different cards and thus acquire all cards from an expansion much earlier.
Only with epic and legendary cards will it still take a while to see them all due to their rarity.
But there is also criticism: Especially the last point gives cause for concern. While it is true that with the new method, the common (white) and rare (blue) cards will be relatively quickly acquired, the problem remains with the epic and legendary cards, which will still take a long time to obtain. Here, players are still hoping for something like a “season pass” that allows them to simply receive all cards.
The announcement in the livestream also brought more innovations. In the future, there will be a free deck that is also suitable for competitive mode – free for all new players or those returning after a long time.
What decks are available? There are decks of all 9 original classes with current cards from the Year of the Dragon (i.e., the last 3 expansions). You can choose a deck – the cards will then permanently belong to you.
What are the requirements? In order to receive the free deck, you must be a new player in Hearthstone or a returnee. A returnee is considered someone who has not logged into the game in the last 4 months. All active players cannot benefit from this free deck.
To receive the deck, new players must play until they have moved beyond the beginner ranks. Returnees receive this deck immediately after logging in.
How can I download faster or write more easily? With these 10 tips, you can get more out of your PS4 headset, controller, and games. And for most tips, you won’t need much more than your PlayStation 4 and the controller.
Behind the menus and settings of the PlayStation 4, there are usually many interesting functions that not everyone knows about. Want to download faster or are you annoyed by notifications from friends ingame?
In this article, we present the 10 best tips for the PlayStation 4.
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1. Increase PS4 download speed
Many are annoyed by slow download speeds, especially when games can be huge and take a long time to download. With the following settings, you can speed up your downloads:
Go to “Network” settings on your PS4
Select “Set Up Internet Connection”
Then select Wi-Fi or Ethernet and the correct network you want to connect to
Then select Custom
Leave the IP Address on automatic
For the DHCP hostname, select “not specified”
For DNS settings, select “manual”
Enter 1.1.1.1 for primary DNS and 1.0.0.1 for secondary DNS.
This allows the PlayStation 4 to establish a direct connection with the network, and downloads should run significantly faster.
2. Make secret trophies visible on PS4
What are secret trophies? For many games on the PlayStation 4, there are trophies to collect that you can display on your profile. Some of them are called secret trophies, which are only revealed once they are unlocked.
Here’s how to make secret trophies visible: With a trick, you can also make the trophy visible, so you can see what you need to do:
Go to the menu and select the secret trophy on any game
Then press the square button on the controller
The requirements for the trophy will then be displayed
3. Control the TV and PS4 simultaneously with the controller
If you are looking for a way to start the TV and PS4 at the same time, here’s how you can do it:
Go to System and select “Enable HDMI Device Link”
The TV will then start along with the console
The prerequisite for this function is that the TV or monitor must also support this feature. Modern TVs that are connected via HDMI often support the function. A look in the manual is usually helpful here.
4. Display PS4 game on smartphone
With the PS4 Second Screen app, there is the possibility to display the game on both the TV and the smartphone. To set this up, follow these steps:
Then start the app on the smartphone and go to settings on the PS4
In the settings, select “Connection via Mobile App” and then “Add Device”
The PlayStation 4 will then provide an eight-digit code, which you will enter in the app.
The requirement for the app to work is that both devices must be on the same network.
5. Connect headset to PS4 controller
If your headset is not supported by the PS4 via Bluetooth or you have an outdated monitor that does not support digital audio like HDMI, there is the option to control the audio output via the controller:
First, connect your headset to the headphone jack of the controller
Then select “Devices” in the settings and then “Audio Devices”.
Finally, select “Output to Headphones” here
Sound will now only be heard in one ear. To fix this issue, you need to change the audio output from “Chat Audio” to “All Audio”. Now the sound will be heard in both ear cups.
6. Increase PS4 controller battery life
Those who regularly need to charge their PS4 controller are adversely affecting the lifespan of the battery and thus the controller in the long term. With a simple trick, you can significantly increase battery life:
Go to “Devices” in the settings and select “Controllers”
In this menu, select “Brightness of DualShock 4 Light Bar” and set it from Bright to Dim. Bright is the default of the PlayStation 4.
7. Reset PS4 controller
If the PS4 controller no longer connects properly to the console or causes other issues, the controller might not be broken. The controller can be easily reset, many errors will then disappear by themselves:
Take the controller in hand and turn it over. On the right side, near the L2 button, there is a small hole
With a needle or toothpick, press into this hole for 2 seconds, which resets the controller to factory settings
Then you need to connect the controller to the console via USB cable for it to reconnect.
8. Disable friend list notifications
Are you annoyed by constant notifications from your friends list, especially when they pop up in the middle of an exciting sequence ingame? Almost all popup notifications can be easily turned off:
In the PlayStation menu, select “Notifications”
Then select “Popup Notifications”
In this menu, you can now disable all notifications by removing the check at the top. Alternatively, you can also disable notifications individually so that, for example, you are notified about unlocked achievements
9. Take screenshots faster with PS4
If you want to quickly take an important screenshot in a game on the PlayStation 4, there is a simple way:
Select “Share and Broadcast” from the menu
Then select “Share Button Function” and set it from Standard to Simple Screenshots.
Now you can take a screenshot with a single press of the Share button and no longer have to press it for a long time.
10. Use smartphone as virtual keyboard on PS4
If you like to write a lot and communicate with people in an MMO on the PS4, a keyboard is particularly convenient. Instead of a proper keyboard, you can also use your smartphone.
To do this, install the PlayStation app on your smartphone
Then you can write to friends via your smartphone and are not dependent on a keyboard at the PS4.
There are also people who try to get more out of their PlayStation 4 with other tricks:
There are also people who try to get more out of their PlayStation 4 with other tricks:
Sony will share more about its next-gen console PlayStation 5 (PS5) today in a stream. This was actually planned differently. Originally, the event was supposed to take place in front of a large audience.
Many have been waiting for this: Many fans, players, and critics are eagerly waiting for Sony to reveal more information about its PS5. And it seems that the wait will finally come to an end today.
As Sony recently announced on Twitter, a stream will take place today, March 18th, at 5:00 PM German time (9 AM Pacific Time), in which new details about the PS5 are expected. Mark Cerny, the Lead System Architect of the PlayStation 5, will give a deep insight into the system architecture of the PS5. You should keep an eye on the PS Blog, where you can watch the whole event.
Many speculations about possible reveal date: Many are already wondering for quite some time when Sony will finally introduce the PS5 or at least disclose further information on details like price or hardware specs.
But it seems that Sony wanted to introduce the PS5 regularly in mid-March anyway.
The timing was apparently planned: As the tweet from the official Japanese PlayStation account suggests, the stream apparently remains at the originally planned time for the information reveal. Only the format has changed.
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The tweet reveals more details about the reveal event. It says that today’s stream will show “a planned session at the Game Developers Conference in the United States.” The stream will only be available in English and will not provide subtitles.
It becomes clear that new information about the PS5 as well as possibly the PlayStation 5 itself was apparently planned to be presented at the GDC 2020.
The Game Developers Conference is an annual event for video game developers held in the USA. Originally, GDC 2020 was supposed to take place from March 16th to March 20th, so this week. However, the event has been postponed to “late summer” due to the effects of the Corona virus.
Due to the presentation method, Sony had to change plans: At GDC, the PS5 would have been presented to a large audience. However, due to the postponement, the company, like many other participants, had to adjust its plans. While the planned timeframe for the presentation remains, the event, likely the PlayStation 5 reveal, will now only be held as a live stream.
Some may be disappointed that the GDC is not taking place as planned – after all, it is said that some developers will not present any new products there. However, many PlayStation fans may not really mind. Most would just be glad to finally receive further information about Sony’s new console. How these details are presented may not matter much to many.
Are you also curious about what Sony will reveal about the PlayStation 5 today? Some artists couldn’t wait and have already presented their own concepts:
In LoL Auto Chess Teamfight Tactics Season 3 starts on March 18. We have compiled an overview of the new champs and current cheat sheets for you.
What changes with Season 3? The third season in TFT brings you the Galaxies, a new mode, where there will be special and crazy rules from time to time. However, these will only appear with Patch 10.7.
The bigger change lies with the champions. Many from Set 2 will be replaced or changed with a new skin. Many new origins and classes have also been introduced. That’s why we have created a guide with 2 good beginner combos for Set 3.
So you don’t get lost in the jungle of all the changes, we have gathered some good overviews for you. We also recommend the official patch notes for patch 10.6, which will be released on March 17.
Cheat Sheets for Set 3
What are cheat sheets? Cheat sheets are meant to help you get an overview of the current situation in the game. They show you which champions have a certain origin or class, what synergies these attributes bring, or how items are combined.
Since Set 3 has already been available on the PBE, the first cheat sheets have already been created.
Cheat sheet for the champions: A good overview of the champions, origins, and classes is provided by the cheat sheet from Mobalytics. It contains everything important at a glance.
Cheat sheet in German:
The official cheat sheet from Mobalytics in German (via Riot Games)
Cheat sheet for the items: For those who want an overview of which items can currently be created and what effects they have, the cheat sheet from Pro Game Guides can be used.
They have created a good overview where you can also easily read the effects of the items:
Although the tools may take a bit to update, we once again recommend using TFTactics or Blitz.gg.
First impression: Confusing
What do you need to know about Set 3? The new set in Teamfight Tactics brings many new champions. Due to the Galaxy setting, some of them look very similar. The effects are also sometimes difficult to assign.
Therefore, it is best to take your time getting used to Set 3. Avoid ranked matches at the beginning, as many have already practiced on the test server. And continue to inform yourselves about TFT:
The new Battle Royale mode Call of Duty: Warzone can now finally be played solo. The new update has added the solo mode as well as several fixes and new features.
Warzone now also Solo: The Battle Royale Warzone was released on March 10 and was originally intended for trio squads. Now, a week later, you can finally play solo without having to find teammates and without disadvantages.
To play it, select the “Solo” option in the Warzone menu. The new update is now available for download and play on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Update from March 17 – Patch Notes
This is how multiplayer changes: Along with the Warzone update, the multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare also received some adjustments. Specifically, several modes were added or modified:
Cranked Kill Confirmed was added
the Mercenary Moshpit was added
“Doorbuster 24/7”, a mode only with the new map Atlas Superstore (10v10)
the Gunfight has now adopted the style of St. Patrick’s Day for the occasion
bug that prevented the weapon from being pulled or used after stowing it away
getting stuck under a buy station when the character is lying down
the last task for “Boats and Trains” was not counted
Kills in Warzone now count for the player who downed the opponent (not for the one who kills them on the ground)
exploit that allowed players to shoot while lying on the ground
bug that made depositing cash into a balloon impossible
bug that allowed players to “clip” into the wall of the hospital
In addition, there are some fixes for display errors and the UI. You can find the complete list of patch notes and bug fixes on the official website of Infinity Ward.
Tips for Warzone:Since Warzone has been playable, thousands of players have already dived into battle. With today’s update, you can finally tackle the Battle Royale solo, without encountering trio squads. To help you not get overwhelmed, we have some guides for you:
Teamfight Tactics finally gets a mobile version. This offers all the important features and finally allows you to enjoy LoL Auto Chess on the go.
Update March 17: Season 3 will be released on Wednesday, March 18, and with it, TFT-Mobile will launch. The release is expected to be completed in all announced regions by March 19.
What does Teamfight Tactics Mobile offer? The mobile version of TFT will, unlike League of Legends Wild Rift, be identical to the PC game. Accordingly, there will also be crossplay between the two platforms.
In the future, you will be able to engage in exciting duels and battles for ranking spots on your smartphone, just as it should be for a good Auto Chess game.
When will TFT Mobile be released? The release of the mobile version is planned for the first quarter of 2020. However, beta phases should start as early as January.
Why does TFT belong on smartphones? Auto Chess games like Teamfight Tactics are easy to play on smartphones because:
Touchscreen controls are very simple, as you can place the champions very precisely.
The battles are fought automatically, and you don’t have to act continuously.
Strategy and thinking are more important than reaction speed.
You also have time to look away from your smartphone occasionally.
Other Auto Battlers have already demonstrated crossplay. The classic Auto Chess was described by our author as the perfect game for smartphones. Dota Underlords also offers a mobile version and crossplay with the PC.
The Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone is well received by many. The streamer shroud plays it almost around the clock. However, he sees balance issues that, in his view, are unsolvable.
What does shroud say? Michael “shroud” Grzesiek, who has found his home on the streaming platform Mixer, talked about the problems of the Battle Royale Warzone in a video. He claims that the game will never be balanced.
He cites as a reason that Warzone belongs to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and that any balance changes would always have to include all other game modes.
However, he is not bothered by this, as he reveals here (for mobile users: The discussion starts at minute 3:37):
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What are the problems of Warzone? In the livestream, shroud is asked how he rates the “time to kill” in Warzone. The streamer responds that it is really fast. For him, this is not surprising:
Is the TTK too high? I mean, yes it is. It is really, really fast … but that is the problem. You cannot balance it.
It is almost impossible to balance the TTK in Call of Duty because its focus is on uniting all aspects of the game.
Multiplayer, Battle Royale, and all the other modes are interconnected. The weapons are also interconnected. That makes it difficult to balance everything, but that is just Call of Duty, right?
How dramatic is the balance? shroud does not see any really big balance problems in the weapons of Warzone. For him, everything is as usual:
Shotguns will generally win at close range, SMGs dominate overall, assault rifles are just well-balanced, and snipers simply kill.
One has to accept it for what it is. That is pretty much what you do in every Call of Duty game.
Warzone is impressive but also chaotic
Warzone is more impressive than Apex Legends
What else does shroud say about Warzone? In another video the streamer speaks very positively about the Battle Royale. He praises it as the best Call of Duty so far. He is particularly impressed by the technical side:
The game is impressive, solely from a development standpoint. What they have achieved is quite crazy.
[It runs better than Apex Legends with] four times the player count, four times the loot, the chaos and the map size. Everything is impressive.
With this positive opinion, the streamer is not alone:
In The Division 2, you can build your setups in three basic directions – damage, armor, skills. Here you will find a skills build that focuses entirely on healing its teammates and is an invaluable help on “Legendary” difficulty.
What kind of build is this? Here you will find a gear combination that expends all its power for the healing of the teammates. On the highest difficulty levels of The Division 2, such a build can be worth its weight in gold, as enemies deal significant damage and agent armors can melt away in seconds.
This build was presented by the Division YouTuber “widdz”. He and his squad use this healer loadout in their missions at the “Legendary” difficulty level. Without a proper healer, the missions are difficult to accomplish since the damage comes from all directions and hits hard.
In his English video on the build, “widdz” begins by showing some scenes of how he heals his teammates faster than they can take bullets:
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How is the build structured? Every good build in Division 2 should connect three elements:
Good damage
Survivability
Meaningful use of skills
With the large expansion “Warlords of New York“, healers gained a much larger relevance than in the “Year 1” of The Division 2. “widdz” presents a specialized build here that focuses solely on the survival of the group.
Where does the damage come from? In the case of the healer build, “widdz” relies entirely on his teammates for damage. This way, he has enough time to heal and can focus on his own cover.
His main weapon is a named sniper rifle – “Designated Hitter”. The perfect version of the talent “Renewal” increases your healing from skills by 40% for 8 seconds on headshots. A strong buff that you can grab every now and then.
“Renewal” can be on all weapon classes and normally provides 30% extra skill healing. If you don’t own the named sniper rifle, no problem. Use a weapon you like that allows you to quickly get a headshot and benefit from the 30% extra repair skills.
If the team is not under too much pressure, “widdz” uses the Warlords Exotic “Bullet King”. After 100 hits with the weapon, the magazines of the entire squad recharge. He also brings an additional bonus for his team with the vest talent “Vigilant”. After 10 seconds in cover, everyone receives 12% skill and weapon damage.
The Bullet King has an unlimited magazine and even gives your buddies ammo back.
Repair Skills to the Max as a Survival Specialist
How does the build help with survival? Almost everything about this build is geared towards healing and survival. “widdz” boosts the “Repair Skills” attribute wherever he can, providing his colleagues with plenty of armor and health:
Backpack talent “Safeguard” gives +100% skill repair when armor is intact
Weapon talent “Renewal” for 30% extra repair on headshots for 8 seconds
3 Armor Mods with Repair Skills
6x the attribute Repair Skills
Survival Specialist gives +15% outgoing healing
Hard-Wired set bonus provides +15% Repair Skills
Alps brand bonus: + 15% Repair Skills
With these values and activated talents, you can restore any armor in no time.
Hard Wired Helps with Skill Haste
What do the skills bring? Most of the work is done by the skills. “widdz” shows his Chem Launcher stats as a value template that you can use to guide your build:
Booster Chem Launcher
At least 1,000,000 armor repair
Less than 15 seconds cooldown
Restorer Drone Stock
2x Attribute Skill Haste
“Hard-Wired” set bonus refreshes one skill when using the other skill
Alps brand bonus: +20% skill duration
With the “Hard Wired” set and the additional skill haste, you continuously recharge the Chem Launcher and have enough charges to provide your team with lots of healing frequently.
How does Skill Haste actually work? The Division 2 relies on speed instead of cooldown reduction. You can think of it like the speed of a vehicle. The cooldown is a distance of 100 meters; my speed is 10 meters per second. I reach the destination in 10 seconds. If I increase my speed by 50%, to 15 m/s, I get there in 6.7 seconds – thus reducing my “cooldown” by 33%. The higher my speed goes, the less beneficial a speed increase is. If I could reduce my time by 3.3 seconds with a 50% increase, I only get an additional 1.7 seconds for the next 50%, as I need 5 seconds at double speed (20 m/s).
Best Build for Group Healing – You Ensure Survival
How do I proceed with the build? Focus entirely on your survival and the healing of team members. Take no risks. You are the rock in the surf, responsible for guiding the team through rough bandit waters.
The Chem Launcher is your most important tool here. Keep an eye on the armor indicators of your teammates and fire a charge of chemicals when someone has taken a salve of bullets. You can also occasionally land a headshot to enhance your healing with the weapon talent.
The drone stock also puts out solid armor and helps you, thanks to the “Hard Wired” set, recharge the Chem Launcher. Every 20 seconds, you can secure an extra launcher charge by using the drone stock. Since you can pick the stock back up from the ground, you can always grab an extra charge if times get tight.
The Chem Launcher has a huge radius at skill tier 6.
What is special about this build? With this build, you more or less completely forgo offensive play and sacrifice yourself for the group. However, in the highest difficulty levels, this is often urgently necessary.
What makes this build so good? The build is relatively easy to acquire. The set items always come with the right core attribute and otherwise only provide one value that you can then use at your discretion. Since you only need Alps armor, you can specifically hunt, thanks to loot targeting.
“widdz” believes that the build could provide even more healing with high-end items and without set bonuses. He also states that the healing is more than sufficient for him and his team and he varies the build a bit in the video with the “Coyote’s Mask”, one of the Warlords Exotics, to get more damage in.
The combination of extraordinary healing values and good acquisition options makes this setup the best healer build for legendary missions. Here is our damage build if you prefer more firepower.
What do your healer builds look like? Do you also take pure healers more often since the Warlords expansion?
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On March 13, the shooter Borderlands 3 finally appeared on Steam. It was received very well and was used by nearly 100,000 players simultaneously on March 15. Not bad for a 6-month-old game.
Why did Borderlands 3 only appear on Steam now? In April 2019, the publisher 2K Games announced the release date for Borderlands 3. It was set to be September 13, 2019. At the same time, the press release confirmed that the shooter would initially launch exclusively on the Epic Store.
Borderlands has been out for over 6 months and continues to enjoy great popularity
How did the release on Steam go? During the first weekend after the release on Steam, a peak of 93,597 players were online in Borderlands 3 at the same time. On average, there were 66,125 concurrent players (via Steamcharts). These are very strong numbers.
and Rocket League (102,684 at all-time peak via Steamcharts).
Even compared to the titles in its own series, Borderlands 3 is doing really well on Steam:
Borderlands 2 had an all-time peak of 123,596 players (via Steamcharts)
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel reached only 67,244 players (via Steamcharts)
The Borderlands GOTY edition had 23,443 players (via Steamcharts)
Borderlands 3 starts off well – but why?
Why are many players buying Borderlands 3 on Steam? With the release on Steam, Borderlands 3 received a significant discount. While you would have to pay €59.99 in the Epic Store, the shooter costs only half on Steam.
Additionally, a mega-bundle with 54 items is being offered, including other Borderlands titles and their expansions. The package costs €62.16 instead of €325.16 if purchased individually. These are good deals.
Within the first 5 days, Borderlands 3 sold over 5 million copies.
It was the fastest-selling title in 2K’s history.
It was the game that had been pre-ordered most frequently in the 2K Games Store and also in the Epic Games Store.
It is difficult to say how many sales were made on consoles and how many in the Epic Store. However, unlike Red Dead Redemption 2, it doesn’t seem that many players refrained from purchasing specifically for Steam.
Today, March 17, the Weekly Reset takes place in Destiny 2 . The weekly activities rotate and there are new Nightfall Strikes as well as a fresh Flashpoint for the Guardians. But what else is there to do?
What is happening in Destiny 2?Season 10 is in full swing and brings new content to the game this week as well. Today, the quest for the exotic shotgun of the 4th Horseman begins.
Many players are also busy with additional new content. This includes the Seraph Bunkers. We’ll tell you how they work here:
Flashpoint: You can find the current Flashpoint on:
Mercury
Petra Venj can be found (Curse Week 2) for a week directly at the landing zone of the Dreaming City. You can also tackle the 3rd Ascendant Challenge .
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 comes in several tiers that provide different power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers give 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 goes above 1000 and up to a maximum of 1010.
Note: Power levels gained through the seasonal artifact are not taken into account for the calculation of your drop power levels. Here, the average of the gear and weapons is decisive.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 10: If you already know of other sources, or if we have made mistakes here, please help us in the comments.
Tier 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Primus Engrams
Weaponsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
weekly story mission: Lunas Call from Eris
Complete 3x Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Complete 3x Vanguard Strikes
Complete 5x Nightfall: The Trials. Higher difficulty levels grant more 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
Every full rank increase in Gambit or Crucible
Tier 2:
Weekly matches in Gambit – Complete 3 games in Gambit or Gambit Prime
Clan reward from Hawthorne
Tier 3:
Seraph Bunker
Trials of Osiris
Top Gear:
Raid “Garden of Salvation”
Nightfall: The Trials with a team score of 100,000 or more
Nightmare Hunt (Grandmaster)
Dungeon (Pit of Heresy)
Trials of Osiris
Dust of Glimmer Highlights of the Eververse
These are the Glimmer highlights of this week:
The exotic emote “Paper Crane”
The exotic emote “Touchdown”
The exotic ship “Tachyon-4”
The exotic ship “Invocation of the Holy”
The exotic ghost shell “Traitor Primus Shell”
The exotic sparrow “Steady Speed”
The exotic weapon ornament for tractor cannon “Abyssal Scream”
The exotic weapon ornament for Bastion “Family Tree Remembrance”
In Season 10, there are also ongoing issues with weapon balance. You can find out more about it here:
Do you want to earn a million GTA dollars in GTA Online almost for free? With Twitch Prime, it’s possible now. We’ll show you what you need to do.
What’s happening in GTA 5 Online? It’s that time again: The developers are giving you a lot of money. And you don’t have to do anything spectacular, just be a Twitch Prime user. We’ll show you what this brings and how to use Twitch Prime for free.
1 million dollars for free – but how?
How does it work? If you have a Twitch Prime account, you need to link it to your Social Club account. It’s really easy.
Select the 1 million dollars in GTA Online under Games and Loot
Link your account with the Social Club account
Now you’re qualified
When will I receive the money? Within 72 hours after linking or logging in to GTA Online, the money will be credited to you. You will notice it through a prominent message you receive when logging into the online world.
You have until March 31, 2020, to qualify – so hurry up.
Grab this money gift!
What can you buy with it? If you just started with GTA Online, you should consider these beginner cars.
If you already have more money in your account and want to add a real racing car to your collection, check out the fastest cars in GTA Online.
Twitch Prime for free? You can also use Twitch’s Prime offer for 30 days for free. This way, you get the million dollars practically for free, without having to spend any money. We’ll show you how to test Twitch Prime for free here.
… and if you’re already online
What else is there to do? Right now, you can obtain one of the best motorcycles for free in GTA Online. The Nagasaki Shotaro is a real eye-catcher on the streets with its bright colors. Additionally, it is really fast and has the potential to win many races. You just need to win it with a spin at the casino.
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is a versatile game that can be quite overwhelming at first. A user on Reddit recently asked how he can introduce his girlfriend to the MMORPG during the Corona quarantine. He is looking for tips for an optimal gaming experience for his loved one.
This sweet story behind it: The Reddit user SubOathshot reached out to the community with a question (via Reddit). He is in quarantine with his girlfriend due to the Coronavirus. So they are lonely together and looking for an activity. Playing games is perfect for that. His girlfriend is a gaming beginner but is interested in MMORPGs and a big Lord of the Rings fan.
Therefore, SubOathshot has tried out several games with her, and ESO was her favorite. To ensure his girlfriend has an optimal gaming experience, he is now asking the community for tips. They are thrilled by the player’s thoughtfulness and are happy to help.
What is ESO anyway? The Elder Scrolls Online takes place in a fantasy world called Tamriel. It is indeed an MMORPG, but not in the traditional sense. The unique thing is: You play ESO like Skyrim, not like WoW. You are not restricted to one area for your level but are completely free to quest and explore.
ESO also impresses with its unique story, voiced quests, and a beautiful game world that is already known in parts from older Elder Scrolls games. Therefore, both MMORPG and Skyrim fans can enjoy themselves here. You can experience a lot as a solo player or together with others: More info on why you should start with ESO now can be found here – It is undoubtedly one of the best MMORPGs.
Helpful Tips from the Community
In ESO you have up to 10 different races to choose from
1. Put yourself in the beginner’s shoes
When starting an MMORPG, it can initially look very complicated. There are quests everywhere, and there are plenty of skills to read about. Players need to decide which path they want to take, which skill tree, which weapon. Therefore, the community advises him to be patient with his girlfriend.
Especially with ESO, the class and weapon system is very extensive. Players can use all armors and weapons with any class. It is also possible to equip a wizard with heavy armor and an axe.
Moreover, the areas offer much to explore. There are dungeons, viewpoints, and more to discover. Therefore, his girlfriend should set the pace, and he must not overwhelm her with explanations. This also includes not throwing around technical terms.
To get the best gaming experience for his girlfriend, the community on Reddit advises him to create a new character. He should start from scratch with her and experience everything together.
Creating a new character would make things much easier. That way, you are always on the same page, and you don’t have to look things up.
He should also keep a low profile. It would be best if he creates a tank or healer. That way, he can still lend a hand to his girlfriend and make leveling easier for her. If she has questions, but only then, he should explain things to her. We have already mentioned the topic of overwhelming with explanations.
Additionally, leveling goes faster in pairs. In a group of two, players in ESO receive an extra bonus. Therefore, it makes sense to explore Tamriel with a partner.
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3. Beautiful Starting Areas for the Lord of the Rings Fan
Finally, the players have tips for a suitable starting area for his girlfriend. One mentioned is Summerset. With its picturesque landscapes and the capital Alinor, it provides the perfect backdrop for the fantasy fan.
Additionally, the starting area of the Dominion with its many elves and forests is recommended:
Many high elves, beautiful marble buildings, tree cities, even more elves…
Here, the freshly baked gaming couple should also feel right at home. Of course, there are many other beautiful corners to discover in ESO, Tamriel will soon be fully explored. But they have to start somewhere.
No matter where the players start, it is advisable to first get the starting quest from ESO in one of the capitals. The quest giver will ask you to speak with the patron and ends in Coldharbour. There begins the story and thus the journey through the versatile Tamriel.
And if you also feel like starting in ESO, we have a few beginner guides for you:
Additionally, leveling goes faster in pairs. In a group of two, players in ESO receive an extra bonus. Therefore, it makes sense to explore Tamriel with a partner.
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The video from our sister “GameStar” describes the development of ESO and what makes it special very well.
3. Beautiful Starting Areas for the Lord of the Rings Fan
Finally, the players have tips for a suitable starting area for his girlfriend. One mentioned is Summerset. With its picturesque landscapes and the capital Alinor, it provides the perfect backdrop for the fantasy fan.
Additionally, the starting area of the Dominion with its many elves and forests is recommended:
Many high elves, beautiful marble buildings, tree cities, even more elves…
Here, the freshly baked gaming couple should also feel right at home. Of course, there are many other beautiful corners to discover in ESO, Tamriel will soon be fully explored. But they have to start somewhere.
No matter where the players start, it is advisable to first get the starting quest from ESO in one of the capitals. The quest giver will ask you to speak with the patron and ends in Coldharbour. There begins the story and thus the journey through the versatile Tamriel.
And if you also feel like starting in ESO, we have a few beginner guides for you:
The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 released a patch today with new content. In addition to the story, new armors and weapons have been introduced. We’ll tell you how to get them.
What did the new update bring? The visions of the past brought new story missions around the character Ryland Steelcatcher, as well as old story content from Living World Season 1.
Moreover, the Eye of the North has been reworked and new gear has been introduced:
The new Rune Armor
The Rune Cloak
The Stone Summit Armor
New Legion Weapons
The Steel Brigade Banner
5 new miniatures
We’ll show you what the gear looks like and where to get it.
The Rune Armor
What does the Rune Armor look like? The Rune Armor resembles a heavy tank and covers your character nearly completely. While light, medium, and heavy armor differ, the theme is recognizable in all of them.
Light – Female
Light – Male
Medium – Female
Medium – Male
Heavy – Female
Heavy – Male
Where can you get the Rune Armor? The Rune Armor can be purchased from Berghild, an NPC in the Eye of the North. A full set costs either:
750 Gold and 350,000 Karma.
or a victory over specific bosses (1 kill per item) and 350,000 Karma.
You have the choice of how you want to get the new armor.
What about the back piece? In addition to the armor, there is also a new back piece, the Rune Cloak. You receive this when you complete one of the collections for the new Legion Weapons (further down in this guide).
The Stone Summit Armor
What does the Stone Summit Armor look like? This new armor currently consists of only four pieces. Chest and pants are not available. Visually, it strongly resembles armor worn by armored dwarfs and looks identical across all armor classes.
The new Stone Summit Armor – However, chest and pants are currently missing from the game
How to get the Stone Summit Armor? Apparently, you get the armor pieces randomly in the attack missions.
The Legion Weapons
What do the Legion Weapons look like? With the patch, five Legion Weapons have been introduced, all with the same base skin, which has been slightly adjusted according to each Legion. Currently, there are:
Rifle
Greatsword
Pistol
Sword
Staff
Especially the greatsword looks really cool visually. In the images, you can see the fully upgraded weapon skins.
Steel Brigade
Ash Legion
Iron Legion
Blood Legion
Flame Legion
How to obtain the Legion Weapons? To obtain the new weapons, you must complete collections. These always revolve around the respective platoon member of Ryland Steelcatcher (you can find the collections in the chronicle under “Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire”).
For the collection, you first need to find the Blood Legion skin. You can obtain this from the chest in the Eye of the North, for which you can earn keys through attack missions.
Once you have the Blood Skin, you need to complete some tasks for the respective collection. Throughout the collection, you passively receive the Ash Legion Skin, the Flame Legion Skin, and receive a recipe for the Iron Legion Skin.
At the very end, you will always find the Steel Legion Skin, which looks particularly spectacular. Additionally, you earn 10 achievement points for each collection.
The Steel Brigade Banner
What does the Steel Brigade Banner look like? This banner is a back skin that has the shape of a shield. Attached to it is a banner of the new Steel Brigade.
How to get the Steel Brigade Banner? For this back piece, you must complete the meta achievement of “Visions of the Past”.
Miniatures of the Steel Brigade
What are these miniatures? The miniatures are members of the Steel Brigade that you accompany in missions from the Visions of the Past.
Ranoah Steelcut
Ryland Steelcatcher
Cinder Steelheart
Vishen Steelshot
Nicabar Steelweaver
How to obtain the miniatures? For each miniature, you need to complete a specific achievement. Afterwards, you can buy them from the Karma vendor in the Eye of the North. The vendor will also tell you which achievement it is.
Eye of the North as a new hub
What else did the update bring? In addition to the new gear, the Eye of the North has been reworked so that you can use it as a small hub.
A week ago, two members of the MeinMMO community won a trip to Finland for an event by OnePlus. The winners were a father-son duo who run a Twitch channel together. Our author Irina Moritz accompanied them and asked them a few questions about their streaming everyday life.
The winners were accompanied by yours truly and were able to try various winter activities together with the winners of other community giveaways in Finland.
Who were the winners? In our giveaway, the reader Andreas won, who was able to bring his son AJ as a companion.
Andreas works in marketing,
while AJ, like all kids his age, still goes to school.
Together they also run a streaming channel on Twitch, which revolves around their concept of “father-son streams”. AJ is a talented shooter player, so he and his father have embraced the theme of e-sports.
I found it exciting that Andreas and AJ run a streaming channel together and even want to enter e-sports professionally. That’s why I asked them about it during our journey together.
Here you can see AJ and Andreas in Finland.
It all started with Lego, Minecraft, and Fortnite
First of all, I was naturally interested in how the idea of streaming together was born. Andreas explained it to me in our conversation:
I worked professionally in marketing and also in influencer marketing […] That’s why I dealt with the topic more intensively.
That means we watched a lot of YouTube at home, watched many streams, looked at influencers we could potentially collaborate with. And AJ always watched along.
Since Andreas was also trying out various new media channels, he and AJ decided to give Twitch a chance as well. They enjoyed it so much that they decided to pursue it further.
For AJ, it was something special:
It was my passion. I really liked it, it was fun. When others play football, I play my games.
It started with a Lego game. Lego Marvel’s Avengers, I think. Then we went to Minecraft, then to Fortnite, to CS: GO and I stayed with it.
AJ
From Minecraft and Fortnite to CS:GO
Now AJ is obviously very young. The age of AJ is kept secret by the two streamers, and they also do not reveal which grade he is in.
They believe that knowing the age wouldn’t make the stream any better or worse for the viewers. It also has to do with the fact that the topic of streaming and e-sports has not yet arrived in society, and people cannot cope with it properly, according to Andreas.
While it is perfectly normal for kids today to play games like Minecraft and especially Fortnite in their free time, I was a bit surprised when AJ also mentioned CS:GO in his list above. According to the USK, CS:GO is only rated for ages 16 and up. Even though AJ’s age is not revealed, it is clear that he has a few more years before he reaches 16.
I wondered where the decision to play CS:GO came from, given that AJ is still so young.
This is how Andreas and AJ got into CS:GO: The suggestion that he should try the Valve shooter came from a viewer with whom AJ had played a few rounds of Fortnite in duo:
One time, someone came into the chat while we were still playing Fortnite and said, “Hey, you’re actually quite good, why don’t you try out CS:GO?”
AJ
Andreas believes his son can definitely handle a game like CS:GO properly. Regardless of the fact that he has not yet reached the recommended age by the USK.
This is partly because Andreas is always present during the streams and keeps a close eye on what his son is doing in the game. The streams are also discussed and evaluated afterwards:
What went well?
What didn’t go so well?
What could be improved?
How could we prevent it from not going so well?
Above all, Andreas strictly ensures that no one behaves poorly in the stream. AJ should learn to deal with defeats sportingly and not let them throw him off.
This also applies to his gaming partners. Father and son both believe that playing with others in a team is more fun, but as Andreas stated, “I’m completely unsuitable for games,” AJ plays with people from his chat.
However, they must adhere to the rules. If someone starts to behave poorly or throw around insults, they will not be invited again.
Another reason is that they view CS:GO as a “sport,” as a strategic game in which teamwork is important. And this also includes behaving professionally and not being rude.
I don’t worry at all because I see it as e-sport and not as a “shooter game.” As a tactical and strategic game where you have to work with your team and not just run around to kill everyone.
This is how education is handled: Andreas also has confidence in AJ’s development so far:
It comes from my professional life that I said from the very beginning, I make no distinction between an intern and a full-time employee. Everyone is equal.
And that’s how I handled AJ’s upbringing too, that I said, “Everyone is equal.” Whether at home, behind the camera, he has just as many rights to speak as an adult. The classic “Now the adults are talking, you must be quiet” does not exist with us.
That’s why I think AJ is already much further in his head. Because he has asked questions that we have answered instead of saying, “Here, you will learn this later.” On average, he is estimated to be 3 years older than he actually is.
Andreas
To the relief of both, their community reacted positively to the switch from Fortnite to CS:GO, for which they were very grateful to their viewers.
Since the shooter was well received by the people and AJ also enjoyed it, it was decided to stick with it.
But in the case of Andreas and AJ, school must not be neglected. Even though the two are very ambitious in their e-sport plans, they ensure that everything runs smoothly at school. AJ said about this:
My academic performance is actually quite good. I just recently wrote a 2+. I do my homework and study, which is why I got the 2+! Just like all other children.
AJ
The father-son duo sees no difference between streaming and “traditional” leisure activities for children. Andreas said:
If a child goes to football training 3-4 times a week, it’s nothing different than if we turn on the stream. […]
And that’s how I’m always involved in the streams. It’s fun father-son time that we spend together. […] I observe the chat that runs on the side, answer questions, coordinate a bit, but I always have the opportunity to do something else in the meantime.
Even the mother fully supports the streaming and enjoys watching the two. Without her consent, streaming would not have been possible, Andreas laughed.
This is what happens with the money earned: Twitch offers streamers various ways to make money from their content. You can also subscribe to Andreas and AJ’s channel.
For the money earned, the two have very forward-looking plans. Andreas said:
AJ gets the money 100%, and all the expenses we have for the stream are covered by me personally. It’s like when the little one needs new football shoes or a sports suit. And so I cover the costs for the stream and everything we earn goes into AJ’s savings account for his driver’s license or his first car.
The father has been accused in the past of “only exploiting his son for clicks” or to earn extra money. But both Andreas and AJ emphasize that for them, the streaming channel is primarily about having fun together.
The money earned is a bonus that flows into long-term planning.
AJ streaming
MeinMMO as a place to find new games
In the end, I asked Andreas how he even got to MeinMMO and became part of our community. He told me that it happened during his research on Fortnite, which AJ was extensively playing at the time.
Fortnite is a game that frequently receives updates: balancing patches, new skins, events, etc. There’s a lot going on there, and the father-son duo wanted to be well-informed about it.
Over time, however, their focus changed.
Staying on the site was more about me looking for variety. For example, if he [AJ] doesn’t feel like playing Fortnite or CS:GO.
So we wanted to see what other games were out there left and right, that we could discover and showcase. And that was the background, to see what else is happening in the multiplayer area. […]
What I really like to check out are new introductions of games. If something catches my interest, when something new is happening on the market, a new game is coming out, or new information about a game. That’s the area I’m looking at.
Andreas
The conversation with AJ and Andreas will stay in my good memory. It was exciting to learn more about their streaming everyday life as a father-son duo, which is why I am happy to share the conversation with you here.
Nowadays, it is not all that unusual for young kids to step into streaming and e-sports.
The embargo for reviews of DOOM Eternal has finally lifted, and many websites are now reporting their tests. We show you how the international press rates the first major shooter of 2020.
The biggest plus point – excitement every second: The press reviews almost unanimously praise DOOM Eternal for being packed with excitement from start to finish. Players must constantly fend off attacking demons without biting the dust while making crucial decisions.
It is important to choose how each enemy is killed to replenish health, ammunition, or shields.
The way you dismember enemies is important for the tactics. And it looks great, of course.
The long-term motivation is also often praised. DOOM Eternal is full of content that ensures it remains exciting over the long term.
What rating is there? DOOM Eternal will be released on March 20 for PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. Accordingly, various versions have been rated with different scores:
Since there are over 50 ratings in total, we have only listed the ratings for PC here, as it has the most reviews. However, the scores do not vary widely. Here are the currently available ratings (as of March 17 at 4 PM):
Cubed3: 100 points
Cultured Vultures: 100 points
Atomix: 95 points
AusGamers: 95 points
3DJuegos: 95 points
Vandal: 95 points
PC Gamer: 94 points
Everyeye.it: 92 points
4Players.de: 91 points
Gamer.nl: 90 points
PCGamesN: 90 points
Jeuxvideo.com: 90 points
XGN: 90 points
Gamer.no: 90 points
GameStar: 88 points
Multiplayer.it: 88 points
GameWatcher: 85 points
Millenium: 84 points
GameSpot: 80 points
Shacknews: 80 points
GAMINGbible: 80 points
What the first reviews say
Let’s take a quick look at what the international press thinks of DOOM Eternal. We have briefly summarized the opinions for you:
“It makes everything else look dull in comparison” – Cubed3
One of the best ratings has been given by the website Cubed3 with 100 points. It mainly emphasizes that DOOM Eternal is not just another installment in a series:
This is not just a sequel. The demons are much more aggressive, their legions have been reinforced with new villains, and the Slayer has become an even more dangerous adversary with even more ways to destroy anything in his path.
Source: Cubed3
Fancy a giant laser sword? Sure, the Slayer has it!
“One of the most intense shooters of all time” – PC Gamer
DOOM Eternal is one of the most challenging arena shooters I have ever played. A game that demands all the muscle memory in my right forearm and my left fingertips […] It’s bright and loud, super brutal, yet tastefully refined.
While Doom (2016) merely hints at the backgrounds of the demon invasion and the Doom Slayer, Eternal delves deeply into them. Like in Dark Souls, you come across a huge wealth of names, places, history, and stories, bombarded with terms like Argent D’Nur, Night Sentinels, Icon of Sin, Khan Maykr, and more. You even find very, very cool connections to the original DOOMs from the 90s!
DOOM Eternal is also very well received by the colleagues at GamePro. It is particularly praised for offering depth and long-term motivation:
Even after thousands of demons I have sent to the afterlife during my time with Doom Eternal, the fun of the clever shooting never waned. The thought of ramping up the difficulty and getting better constantly motivates immensely. Feeling that it becomes increasingly easier to dominate even the largest horde of enemies is incredibly rewarding. Combined with the outstanding presentation, Doom Eternal is already a contender for the best shooter of the year.
“A feast of ultra-brutality” – Gamesradar (Xbox One)
The only review so far that is not rated as “positive” with a score of 70, comes from Gamesradar. Although many of the good aspects are also highlighted, Gamesradar points out issues with gameplay flow:
There are a handful of enemy types that bring the game to a screeching halt. For DOOM Eternal to work, it needs to give you time between managing multiple enemy types and the edge of being overwhelmed […] And then comes the Marauder (a brand new demon in Eternal) or an Archvile, super-heavy enemies that are simply not fun to fight against.
Source: Gamesradar
The Marauder has apparently disrupted the flow of the game a bit.
Some great games are tricky challenges in careful detail, while others are just mindless fun, but DOOM Eternal is the best of both. […]
If you can’t keep up with it, it will keep up with you. It continuously teaches you to play faster, smarter, and more efficiently, with plenty of options along the way to tailor your personal battle style. And it’s just an absolute blast.
On March 13, the next match day of the European League of Legends league LEC was supposed to take place. However, while viewers were eagerly waiting in the stream, it was canceled – due to Corona.
Update March 17: Via Twitter, the LEC announced their return. Starting this Friday, March 20, the European LoL league will be held online. This is expected to apply for the entire remaining Spring Split.
For viewers at home, not much changes. However, the question remains whether everything will go smoothly for the participants without internet issues. Most teams will participate from their location in Berlin. Only Team Origin will stay at the training center in Copenhagen.
Tl;dr: Due to the ongoing developments of the coronavirus pandemic we have decided to play the remainder of the 2020 LEC Spring Split 100% remotely online, with matches resuming Friday, March 20th.
What happened? At 5:00 PM on Friday evening, the livestream for the LoL league LEC started as usual. A countdown was shown, signaling the start of the coverage. During this time, recap videos were continuously displayed.
But the live event did not take place. Instead, Riot Games announced that the LEC would be suspended for the time being. They cited that one of the employees was suspected of having COVID-19. That person is currently in quarantine, which led to the cancellation of the entire event.
When the league will continue is currently unknown. Meanwhile, a tweet has been published that explains the situation in more detail. It also emphasizes that there is currently no confirmed case:
How was the cancellation received? During the countdown, many viewers had already gathered in various streams for the LEC. However, they waited in vain for the countdown to end.
In the chat, there was a lot of understanding for the situation, with only a few exceptions complaining or being rude in the chat. On reddit, the user MedicCasts reports the events from the perspective of the shoutcasters, who were also looking forward to the event:
That’s really unfortunate. Yes, really. All the casters and the teams behind them were ready. We only received the news shortly before the streams were supposed to begin.
I know it’s the right decision, but that doesn’t make it any easier for us.
However, even before the cancellation of the livestream, precautions had been taken to stop the spread of the coronavirus around the LEC.
Ghost Games and No Handshakes
What did Riot do regarding the virus? The canceled match day was supposed to take place, but with one caveat: The audience was disinvited. Just like in football, “ghost games” were planned.
