The first big MMORPG 2020 has launched: Could be quickly forgotten again

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

On March 12, the MMORPG Bless Unleashed was launched for the Xbox One. Meanwhile, some players have formed an opinion that we would like to share with you.

What is Bless Unleashed? The MMORPG was developed by Neowiz, who also released Bless Online for PC. However, Bless Online has since been discontinued. The new game is not a port of the PC version, but a new development for the Xbox One. However, it uses the same lore as Bless Online and takes place in the same world.

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Bless Unleashed reportedly offers standard MMORPG fare.

An MMORPG that is just “okay”

How is the game received? The head start caused some criticism because players had to pay for early access for just two weeks, nevertheless the first players reported – even during the beta – about a surprisingly good MMORPG.

Now after the official launch further voices have joined in. According to these, Bless Unleashed is better than feared. However, no one should expect a highlight in the genre. There are also reports of technical issues, including bugs in quests and poor performance as well as network problems.

  • BatemaninAccounting comments on Reddit: “Bless Unleashed is a fun little niche MMOG that could quickly be forgotten due to a lack of polish in the beginning and mid-game.”
  • FeudalFavorableness agrees: “The game is just okay but I think it will play out like all free-to-play MMOs. It will get a niche community that is just enough to keep the game running.”
  • RICKYSPANIH explains: “I just can’t get into the game. The story doesn’t interest me and the fights don’t feel right. It never really picks up. So I am putting it aside for now.”
  • jfall1993 sees it differently: “The story is fantastic! Stop blaming your PC systems for the technical problems and connectivity issues.”

In a video, Youtuber Cryy shows you how he plays Bless Unleashed. Cryy is a well-known Youtuber who plays many MMORPGs and is regarded as a special expert in Dark and Light. He likes to check out new games and always provides insightful analyses. Cryy explains to you what he likes and what he doesn’t like. He summarizes the problems of the MMORPG well:

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The developers are at work

So what can be said about the MMORPG? Bless is not as bad as some feared in advance. The launch is currently plagued by a few issues, but this occurs even with other MMORPGs.

However, Bless Unleashed apparently lacks the big feature that sets it apart from other genre representatives. According to players, it is simply “okay” and quite nice. However, that may not be enough to motivate players in the long run. You play it, have fun, set it aside, and it could just as quickly be forgotten as it appeared.

The developers are currently deciding with content updates what to make of Bless Unleashed. Regular updates with good content are what an MMORPG needs to motivate players in the long run.

What is needed now? Bless Unleashed should first be technically brought up to a good standard so players can play without issues. Afterwards, regular content updates are needed to motivate and keep the community engaged.

These updates should also bring content that distinguishes the MMORPG from other genre representatives. New, interesting features, exciting ideas, something that is associated with Bless Unleashed. This way the MMORPG could run for a long time and generate a large community.

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Aimbot vs. Speedhack: A Twitch streamer shows the ultimate battle – Who will win?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Cheaters and hackers are bothersome individuals in every game. A pro player was taken down by such a fiend in Apex Legends, but decided to watch him for a while. The course of the match became quite bizarre towards the end.

This is shown by the fight: The Twitch streamer and Apex pro Mendokusaii, who transitioned from the Overwatch League to Apex Legends, recorded a bizarre match in one of his streams.

While he was in a ranked game with his teammates, an aimbot user took him out of the game. But instead of leaving, Mendo wanted to see how the hacker actually does it.

Towards the end of the match and after a few more kills from the hacker, his team met another squad in the top 6. This squad also had a hacker using a so-called speed hack. See the clip here:

A speed hack causes a character to move extremely fast. An aimbot locks the crosshair and hit directly onto an opponent, usually on their head. In the clip, it’s shown that the speed hacker tries to escape, but eventually succumbs to the aimbot. This clearly shows: the aimbot is the stronger (and more bothersome) hack.

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What’s the problem? What Mendo actually wanted to show with the clip is that Apex Legends has increasingly serious problems with hackers. He himself plays at Diamond elo, the second highest rank in Apex Legends.

The fact that there are so many hackers around here is evidently a bigger problem and one that has existed for a while. Shortly after release, well-known streamers like DrDisrespect warned that Apex has a hacker problem.

What is being done? The developers keep coming up with new technology to fight hackers in Apex Legends. A reporting feature has been introduced and there have been several ban waves.

This has gone so far that cheaters have partly complained about unfair treatment. Apparently, that has not been enough to completely rid themselves of the unfair players.

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The general problem with hackers and cheaters: Apex Legends is not the only game where hackers are a problem. Almost every online game is plagued by these players, especially shooters. This often leads to strange situations:

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Diablo 3: Season 20 completed in just one day – What’s going on?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

As soon as Season 20 in Blizzard’s hack ‘n’ slash Diablo 3 launched, the first players have already completed it and are now wondering what to do in the game.

What does Season 20 offer? Season 20 revolves around Kanai’s Cube. You can fill the cube slots according to your preferences. We explain here how to unlock Kanai’s Cube in Diablo 3.

Additionally, you can earn cosmetic rewards that have been available in Season 8 before. Barbarian, Witch Doctor, and Wizard will also receive new sets. Those who successfully complete Season 20 will also receive a pretty cool bat pet.

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It has never been this fast

What has happened? Just one day after the start of Season 20, groups were able to master the Greater Rift 150. That is extremely fast. In Season 19, some players achieved this with a buff within 4 days. Now this time has been reduced to just one day in Season 20.

How did the groups achieve this? This is the big question at the moment. A buff as efficient as in Season 19 is not available this time. Kanai’s Cube offers some possibilities that may have a significant impact, we will see this in the coming days. Because normally this involves a lot of experimenting and tinkering, which naturally takes some time.

However, it is extremely unusual that a GR150 was already mastered just a few hours after the start of a new season.

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In Season 20 of Diablo 3, Kanai’s Cube plays an important role.

Did it happen fairly?

Why is this strange? In Season 19, the GR150 could be mastered after 4 days. As mentioned, that was already very fast. Previously, this took significantly longer, as players first had to farm equipment. However, in Season 19, the buff was what mattered.

There are currently discussions about why this went even faster in Season 20. Players believe that it may not have been fair, perhaps an exploit was used. There is still no definitive information. The groups themselves have not yet shared videos of their achievements, which could also be an indication that they may have exploited something.

In the coming days, we should learn more about this situation.

What is the problem? Players of Diablo 3 are now uncertain. If it is indeed possible to master the Greater Rift 150 so quickly by regular means, then it raises questions about the entire season.

Players are already wondering what they should do for the rest of the season if the Greater Rift 150 can really be done so quickly. Therefore, it is important to clarify how the Greater Rifts 150 could be mastered so quickly in Season 20.

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CoD Warzone: Therefore, stones in the Gulag are more important than many think

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone, the Battle Royale from CoD: Modern Warfare, when you die, you are sent to the Gulag, where you fight for the respawn. There, you can support the fighters and throw stones. And these projectiles can be more important than some might think.

What is the Gulag all about? The Gulag feature is a sort of mini-game in CoD: Warzone, played on one of the 3 different versions of a compact map. You will land there if you meet your end in a Warzone match.

By the way, here, the well-known streamer Ninja complains about another Warzone feature that actually makes it unique.

This is how it goes down in the Gulag: Once in the Gulag, you wait your turn and then fight in a 1vs1 duel with a random loadout for a respawn in the main match. If you win, you get a second chance. If you lose, the match is over for you.

While waiting for your turn, you watch others fight from a sort of balcony or elevated promenade and can throw stones into the arena to distract the opponent of your fighting ally or indicate his position.

Why are stones more important than some think? Spectators and stones can currently play a more significant role than many players initially assumed. In the mini-game, you can actively support your teammates – so much so that you might even take out their opponent.

Generally, according to Infinity Ward, the stones are not supposed to be lethal. They deal 1 damage, but if a player, for example, has only one health point left, they should not be able to kill him, as the developers stated in a blog.

However, it appears that it is indeed possible. As some players have already noticed and shared, you can also eliminate the enemy in the arena with stones. Under certain circumstances, you can even kill both fighters in the arena.

As a spectator, more is possible through stone throwing than just distraction, marking, or signaling the enemy’s position. Many players were previously unaware of this.

Here you can see that a stone delivered the decisive blow to the enemy in the arena:

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If you are heavily wounded and have only a few health points (HP) left, stones can also become deadly projectiles.

And here, a stone detonated a proximity mine that was laid by one of the arena fighters, killing both players in the showers and scoring a double kill:

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If you manage to eliminate both players, neither of them gets a second chance – in this case, no one respawns.

Is it a bug or a feature? The fact that you can detonate a claymore with a stone is intentional. This also works with non-lethal grenades and is already known.

However, according to the developers, the stones should actually not be able to kill, even if the enemy has only 1 HP left. Therefore, this could well be a bug that might be fixed eventually. However, there has been no official statement from the developers regarding these videos yet.

By the way, in Warzone, players are also celebrating another “dirty” tactic: CoD Warzone: Dirty tactic allows kills before the match properly starts

What do the players say about it? Many commentators in the relevant Reddit posts like how it currently is and support the idea that lethal stones in the Gulag should remain. This would also provide appropriate entertainment for the spectators – just like in ancient Rome, as the general sentiment goes.

What exactly is Call of Duty: Warzone and how do I get it? Warzone is the in-house battle royale of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Owners of the game receive the mode as a free update. However, even if you do not own Modern Warfare, you can play Warzone – as a Free2Play version in standalone format, which can be downloaded separately and for free and is not tied to the main game.

If you want to download the free version, follow these links:

Keep in mind: In the PS Store, Warzone costs 25 cents for age verification without PS Plus.

Also interesting – Tips and tricks for Warzone:

By the way, Warzone may continue in the new CoD 2020: CoD Black Ops 2020: New details leaked about campaign, zombies, and multiplayer

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Football star Özil now plays Fortnite on Twitch instead of football – due to Corona

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In the English Premier League, the match operation has been temporarily suspended. Football professional Mesut Özil is using the free time to play Fortnite with teammates and shows it live on Twitch.

This is the situation in England: Not only the Bundesliga in Germany, but also the football league in England has temporarily suspended its match operations due to the coronavirus.

For FC Arsenal and Mesut Özil, it is even tougher. Their coach Mikel Arteta has contracted the novel virus, and the entire team must now be quarantined. Özil is no longer allowed on the field and is now spending his time differently: He is playing the battle royale Fortnite.

Football professionals are playing Fortnite live on Twitch due to the corona break

The professionals demonstrate: Mesut Özil is not a stranger in Fortnite. After all, he founded the eSports organization M10, which is also active in Fortnite. Together with some members from this team, Özil and his teammate Sead Kolasinac competed.

Especially with the strong teammates, Özil and Kolasinac managed to prevail in some rounds. But both Arsenal stars also showed their skills. Here you can see, for example, a kill by Kolasinac:

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Özil’s stance on Fortnite: The footballer is a big fan of the battle royale. Looking at his statistics on Fortnitetracker, he has achieved a respectable 634 victories (March 16, 11:30 AM).

The professional has already spent a lot of time on the console besides training. Now, in quarantine, he certainly has even more time to play Fortnite.

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What is the situation regarding corona and the gaming world? The virus has also taken hold of the gaming world. Here are some news regarding corona:

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Ninja complains about a feature that actually makes CoD Warzone unique

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The famous streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is currently spending a lot of time in the Warzone of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. However, there is one important feature that distinguishes the Battle Royale from the competition that he does not like at all.

What is Ninja complaining about? For the big Mixer streamer, the Warzone of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare currently offers a lot of fun. But he doesn’t think it’s great that you can bring your own loadouts and equipment into the Battle Royale.

This is one of the most important mechanics in the game and a clear unique selling point compared to established BR shooters like Fortnite or Apex Legends.

Ninja finds personal loadouts “annoying”

What do personal loadouts bring? Like in other Battle Royales, you can loot weapons and equipment in the Warzone. But besides that, you also have the option to request your own loadouts.

This gives players of the regular multiplayer of Modern Warfare an initial advantage since many already have unlocked all the weapons and can bring really strong loadouts into the BR.

Thus, there are strong perks, your favorite weapons, and specific attachments that you otherwise couldn’t access in the Warzone. In our “Tips for the Warzone“, we explain why this is so important.

What annoys Ninja about it? The streamer tweeted a statement about the “Custom Loadouts” and was not impressed:

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In his opinion, personal setups would severely limit the variety of equipment that players use in the Warzone.

From all directions, players get sniped and everyone is using thermal scopes. Everyone is eager to finish off a downed player at 400 meters with their 16x “Thermal”.

His colleague and Apex Legends pro Jack “NiceWigg” Martin agrees and says that campers would benefit from it, especially “High Ground Snipers”. In a later Twitter post, however, “NiceWigg” states: “But I love the loadout drops too. It’s hard to say hahaha.”

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The equipment delivery costs 6,000 dollars. However, there are also random deliveries in the Warzone that cost nothing.

Could there be adjustments here? Minor Warzone adjustments that only apply to the Battle Royale are conceivable. For example, some perks have already been adjusted to fit the Warzone. Since it is likely that more content and events are planned, a “loadout-free event” might come soon to provide variety.

If the impression strengthens among players, extra features for the Warzone would be conceivable. The thermal scopes could be nerfed or completely banned. But so far, there is no statement on this and we will see how it develops.

A severe exploit has already been patched and likely four more annoying bugs will follow on Tuesday. In which direction the BR develops is still unclear.

What do you think about personal loadouts – fun or annoying?

By the way, this is about another unique feature of Warzone – the Gulag: CoD Warzone: Why stones in the Gulag are more important than many think

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FIFA 20: Due to Corona, there is no TOTW 27 – What about the rewards?

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Normally, FIFA 20 would see the release of TOTW 27 (Team of the Week) next Wednesday. However, due to the Corona-related pause in football leagues, the TOTW will also be suspended for now.

Update March 18: We now know how things will proceed. Instead of the TOTW, there is now the Team of the Week Moments. The first edition has already been released.

What we already know: Currently, most top football leagues have to pause due to the coronavirus, leaving EA Sports without the basis to assemble a Team of the Week. Therefore, no TOTW will be published for the time being.

The developer has also commented on this:

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What comes next? EA Sports has not provided any details for the coming weeks yet. However, it is likely that there will be no Team of the Week for the foreseeable future.

We will keep you updated should there be new information.

What is the Team of the Week actually? Every week, EA Sports assembles a TOTW. This consists of 23 players who have shown outstanding performances in real football.

For this, these players receive, in addition to a spot on the Team of the Week, enhanced Inform cards in FUT 20.

What about the Weekend League rewards?

What rewards do the players receive? For playing the FUT Champions Weekend League, players normally receive red TOTW cards as rewards. However, since there will be no Team of the Week for now, it is still unclear how the rewards will look on Thursday.

EA has only announced that the rewards will be replaced by in-game content available in packs and through FUT Champions Player Picks.

What exactly those will be is still not known. Perhaps there will be strong special cards from previous promos as rewards?

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Recently, there have been several issues with the Weekend League in FUT 20:

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Curious fan theory allegedly reveals where GTA 6 takes place

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

GTA fans believe they have found a new hint about where GTA 6 will take place.

What theory have GTA fans come up with? With the Open Wheel DLC pack from GTA 5 Online, the racetrack Height of Society was introduced. Nothing unusual in itself.

However, fans believe that the racetrack looks like parts of North America and Mexico as well as Florida. This has led to the theory that the racetrack contains a hidden hint about where GTA 6 takes place due to its layout.

Rockstar seems to be teasing us with a map showing Florida and Mexico in the latest GTA 5 racing DLCs. This seems to strengthen the rumors that GTA 6 will take place in Vice City (Miami, Florida) and in South American cities. GTA VI (CE) City seems to be the title.

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GTA VI map?

Similar rumors have existed before

Why would this fit? In the announcement teaser of the casino heist  from GTA Online, a map showing South America was briefly visible. Players believe this is a hint that GTA 6 will take place at least in part in South or Central America.

In addition, there are indications that we will return to VICE City. That, in turn, would fit with Florida, where VICE City is located according to GTA lore.

Further alleged leaks from 2018 and 2019 also repeatedly hinted at VICE City and South America as possible locations.

How likely is it that there is something to this? When looking at the track and comparing it to a map of the USA, some parallels can indeed be seen. Of course, these could just be coincidence. However, it is also possible that this could be a hidden hint from the developers.

The developer studio Rockstar Games has not officially commented on this. And as long as that does not happen, everything is just speculation.

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Does a racetrack in GTA 5 reveal where GTA 6 takes place?

Has GTA 6 been officially announced yet? Rockstar Games has already spoken about a GTA successor, and there are some indications that this game is in the works. However, an official announcement has not yet been made. But it is almost certain that GTA 6 is coming. After all, it is the flagship of the studio, and the previous titles are among the most successful video games ever. However, officially nothing is known yet about a GTA 6.

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Perfectionists spend hours in the character editor of MMOs – Are you one of those people?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Many MMOs provide their players with very detailed character creators and players spend a lot of time just on this feature. Do you do that too?

Each of us has to go through this when playing the new MMOs: The character editor. You start the client, there’s a nice opening sequence, and then it begins: Define your character’s appearance.

For some players, this has become a ritual. They take extra time to try out the many different options and create the perfect character for themselves. And they need this time as well.

Some MMOs overwhelm their players with various customization options. Games like Black Desert Online are known for allowing you to change almost every muscle of the character so that the face and body type look exactly how the player wants them to.

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However, there are also players for whom the appearance of their character is not that important. For example, because they want to start the actual gameplay faster.

So tell us:

  • How much time do you spend in MMOs on the character editor?
  • Does your character need to look exactly perfect, or is it secondary?
  • Is it important to you that the editor offers many different options?
  • Options for changing appearance later often cost real money in MMOs. Do you still use them if you want to customize something?
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How can I vote?You can cast your vote in the poll tool further down. Each participant has only one vote and cannot change it after voting.

The poll ends on Monday, March 16.

Have fun voting!

In Black Desert Mobile, the detailed character editor even leads to confusion:

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WoW: Is the Overlord N’Zoth really not dead? This is what Blizzard says about it

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The final boss N’Zoth from World of Warcraft doesn’t seem to be dead at all. At least, that’s what an interview with Blizzard’s story writer suggests …

The end of the current final boss of World of Warcraft, N’Zoth, was not well received by many players. Especially the final cinematic has drawn harsh criticism. Numerous players are disappointed by the quick demise of the Old God, who has been built up since “Cataclysm” and then “burned out” within a single patch. But there is hope. For an interview reveals that the Old God N’Zoth may not be as defeated as we think …

Who is speaking? Steve Danuser is the “Lead Narrative Designer” for World of Warcraft, primarily responsible for developing the story. In an interview on Windows Central, he discussed many aspects of the storyline of Battle for Azeroth and also talked about N’Zoth.

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The story of BfA has left many questions unanswered – some will likely only be addressed much later.

What was said? Danuser was asked whether N’Zoth could return in the future. After all, there are some whispers suggesting this. Danuser responded in somewhat more detail:

The tentacles of N’Zoth have been entwined around Azeroth since he was imprisoned. This ranges from Yogg-Saron’s puzzle box through the deeds of Deathwing and the Shadowhammer cult, to the whispers of Il’gynoth in the Emerald Nightmare and his release in the fight against Azshara. Our “Visions of N’Zoth” update shows a world on the brink of a transformation into an idealized future of the Black Empire. The realization of every dream.

While the Light can see only one true path, the Void sees countless possibilities. Strategically, the Old Gods have always had “plans within plans,” waiting for a door to close so another can open. To believe that there can only be one outcome to the fight against N’Zoth would mean ignoring what he wanted to teach us.

“All eyes will open.” Do not let yours close.

Steve Danuser, Lead Narrative Designer of World of Warcraft

What does this mean? Of course, this is not a definitive confirmation of N’Zoth’s return. However, Danuser makes it sound as if N’Zoth’s story may not be fully told yet. He could therefore appear again later – probably not until one or two expansions.

This would also fit well with some unresolved mysteries currently in the game. Alleria, for instance, has been hearing the whispers of the Void even more strongly since N’Zoth’s death. Additionally, the dagger Xal’atath seems to have disappeared after Furorion used it to break N’Zoth’s armor. The fact that the dagger apparently “sucked something out of N’Zoth,” as seen in the cinematic, could be another hint that the essence of the Old God has not vanished.

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Would you be happy to see N’Zoth again? Or should the Old Gods finally stay dead?

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One of the worst weapons now dominates PvP in Destiny 2 – Is a nerf imminent?

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The exotic auto rifle Hard Light was long considered one of the worst Exotics in Destiny 2. However, with Season 10, it has been enhanced and now dominates in the Trials. Even Bungie is making jokes about it now.

The new meta in PvP is set: After the return of the Trials of Osiris and since the first Trials weekend, the new meta in PvP has crystallized. Auto rifles are back at the top, thanks to the Update 2.8.0, after a long period of “uselessness”, with the exotic auto rifle Hard Light leading the charge.

This firearm is now the undisputed leader in kills at the Trials of Osiris. In fourth place on the first weekend was another popular auto-exotic – the SUROS Regime.

This is what the first weekend of the returned Trials looked like (Source: destinytrialsreport.com)

Generally, Hard Light feels like one of the most used weapons in PvP now. But this has only been the case recently.

Why Hard Light? Auto rifles were not considered a good alternative for the Crucible until Season 10. They could never really compete with other weapon classes like hand cannons. The weapon Exotic Hard Light was viewed by many fans as one of the worst representatives of this weapon class.

However, already at the end of January 2020, Hard Light was made stronger, and with the recently launched Season of the Worthy, the status of the Exotic completely changed. Bungie tinkered with the sandbox again, creating a fresh meta. Auto rifles received several general buffs, and the Exotic Hard Light notably benefited from them.

With its exotic perk Volatile Light, which allows projectiles to have no damage drop off and deal increased damage after bouncing off surfaces, the once joke weapon is now instilling fear and dread in the Crucible.

Hard Light is really strong at almost all ranges. If you levelled the corresponding exotic catalyst and made Hard Light a masterwork, the weapon gains maximum stability and almost behaves like a laser. If you also use the bounce mechanic wisely, opponents are not safe even behind corners and cover. In short: If you want to be competitive in the Crucible right now, there is hardly any way around Hard Light.

By the way, in this chaotic video, the buff for Hard Light is also poked fun at: This video is the craziest thing I’ve seen about Destiny 2 in a long time

Is a nerf for Hard Light imminent? With this performance, calls for nerfs did not take long to arise. Some players are now demanding that Hard Light in particular be toned down again.

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The irony is that just recently, many players wanted auto rifles to be generally buffed. And the desire for a buff to Hard Light has been echoing through the community for years. Now the Exotic is stronger, but for many, it’s too much.

Whether a nerf for Hard Light is to be expected in the near future – there is currently no real statement from Bungie on that. However, this is rather unlikely. Even Community Manager dmg04 made fun of the situation in a tweet. It was said: “Nerf Hard Light. Words I thought I would never see”

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What do you think of the performance of auto rifles in general and the strengthened weapon Exotic? Should everything remain as it is? Or would you also wish for a nerf for Hard Light?

By the way, here you can find out how our Destiny author Philipp fared on his first Trials weekend in years: Destiny 2: I played the Trials – Bungie, give me more of that!

Here Bungie revealed to us what makes the Trials so special for them: What makes the Trials so special? We spoke with Bungie

And here we want to know from you if Destiny 2 might have been better off with Activision: Destiny 2: Once condemned, now missed by many – Do you miss Activision?

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Funny Minecraft Bug: With a Fishing Rod and Minecart you can easily fly

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A minecart and a fishing rod in Minecraft are nothing special on their own. But when you combine them, you can easily fly…

Although Minecraft has been around for many years, it is constantly being expanded and getting new features. However, some bugs and glitches also creep into the game, which can lead to amusing effects. Did you know that you can fly with the fishing rod if you do it just right? We’ll show you how it works.

What happens there? The clip shows a player sitting in a minecart and then using a fishing rod. Instead of staying in place, the minecart starts to move. However, it doesn’t fall into the dug hole but starts to fly after a short time – higher and higher. But see for yourself:

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What do you need to do for this? For the “bug” to work in the Java version, you need to change your keyboard layout a bit. You need to bind using items to a different key, which can be done in the options. Change the “Right Click” setting to something like “F”. After that, you can just copy the steps in the video:

  • Place a minecart on a rail
  • Build a hole of 3x2x2 right in front of the rail
  • Destroy the rail on which the minecart is sitting
  • Get in the minecart
  • Aim the fishing rod downwards
  • Hold down the newly assigned “Use” key

After that, your Minecraft will start to accelerate and then slowly but surely take off.

But be careful: Your fishing rod will be consumed extremely quickly during this action. You should therefore equip it with a good enchantment or just try it out in “Creative Mode” – there, fishing rods are not destroyed.

Have you checked out Minecraft Dungeons yet?

Why does this even work? Some users on Reddit are trying to explain why this works. The summary seems to be that the player “fishes” the minecart, which then moves a little towards the player who is sitting in it. Since the fishing action is performed repeatedly in quick succession, this causes the minecart to slowly lift off and eventually fly.

Minecraft Fly Lore Fishing Rod
We also tried it – below you can still see the example from our diamond farm guide.

Really helpful is the trick in the game not. But it might provide for a pretty cool exit if you want to stage a departure with “Oh, I’m disappearing!”.

In Minecraft, there are always smaller and larger bugs. Among them are also these curiosities:

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What do you think is the best sandbox MMO of all time?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Sandbox MMOs are popular because they give players a lot of freedom and opportunities to be creative. But what are your favorite games from the genre?

What is this about? In MMOs and MMORPGs in particular, there is often a distinction between theme park and sandbox. While sandbox stands for more freedom, theme park games usually place more emphasis on quests and a cohesive story.

In this survey, however, we focus only on sandbox games. We want to know which MMO you like the most from this genre.

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Black Desert is one of the largest sandbox MMOs, but is it also popular with you?

The sandbox stands for freedom

This is what makes sandbox games special: Sandbox games usually give users more freedoms and options for how the world can be explored and experienced.

Economics and PvP often play a more important role, as in Black Desert or Albion Online. Both are areas where players can be creative themselves. This way, they can earn more money or gain more influence in the game world.

Another feature is building elements, which are present in many sandbox games, though not all. In ArcheAge or Atlas, you can create your own ships, while in Wurm Online or Minecraft you can even alter the entire world.

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Typical for a sandbox MMORPG: Housing is often important and more integrated into the progress – here the upcoming New World.

This is what we want to know from you: In this survey, we have selected 15 sandbox games for you to vote on. There is also a 16th option: “Other games”. Through this, you can name a game in the comments that we might have forgotten.

In this context, we intentionally opted not to include classic survival games like Rust or DayZ, which could also be classified as sandbox MMOs. You can find the best survival games here.

Diese Umfrage ist geschlossen.

Currently, you can still participate in another survey or look at past results:

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I have a feeling about where the new Guild Wars 2 expansion is going, but I don’t like it

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 5 minutes

The developers of Guild Wars 2 have surprisingly announced a third expansion. Along with that, there was a short teaser image and a file name. From this, we can conclude where the journey is headed. However, MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch does not like it.

Update August 26: A trailer for the new expansion has now been released. It is called “End of Dragons,” indeed goes to Cantha, and will be released in 2021.

What does the teaser show? In the admittedly short announcement of the third expansion of Guild Wars 2, one can see an Asian-inspired city on a large bridge. The colors and the trees on the edges also suggest an Asian flair.

All of this somewhat reminds one of Cantha, the Asian region from its predecessor Guild Wars 1 Factions. This is particularly underscored by the file name of the image:

  • fdcc4200311-GW2-Home-Carousel-Shing-Jea.mp4

Shing Jea was the western island where players started in Guild Wars Factions. Many players are therefore sure that the new expansion will take place in Cantha.

What is the problem? I have personally spent over 10,000 hours playing Guild Wars 1, not a small portion of which was in Cantha. I particularly enjoyed the tall buildings in the major cities, the beautiful landscapes in Shing-Jea, and also the Jade Sea.

But for me, these are good memories of Guild Wars 1. I do not like that since the expansion Path of Fire, the focus has been solely on old regions. That they constantly do service for old Guild Wars 1 fans.

I want to experience something new, discover new zones and worlds. Guild Wars 2 has so much to tell that is not related to the predecessor.

In addition, I fear that this will greatly disrupt the lore.

Why Cantha is not a good choice for me

What is currently happening in Cantha? There is an official canon for the 250 years between Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2, including for the continent of Cantha. There was a significant change under Emperor Usoku.

He united the warring tribes of the Kurzick and Luxon very radically. He conquered their territories and forced them into peace. He also banished all non-human beings from the continent, which is why there are only Tengus left in the Dominion of Winds, the city next to Lion’s Arch. Many critics of the Emperor also fled with the non-human beings.

After that, a policy of isolation began, in which Cantha increasingly shut itself off from the rest of the world. The old dragon Zhaitan also helped with this, as it blocked the sea route with its undead.

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Zhaitan has now been defeated, but the seas have still not been utilized

How does this fit with our story? Not at all! We are a community of 5 or sometimes even more different races. Most players do not use humans, even though they are the most popular of the playable races.

Furthermore, we are currently fighting an old dragon named Jormag in the north. There may well be a possibility to end the story with Jormag and then find a way that leads to Cantha.

The usual speculations involve the Deep Sea Dragon, which could potentially threaten Cantha. But even if the story were to revolve around the Deep Sea Dragon, that does not explain why I would enter a continent far to the south that is even hostile to me as a Sylvari. Or why I should help Canthans at all. Where were they when we needed help?

In addition, killing dragons still causes suffering throughout the world. I do not yet see a real story that leads to Cantha.

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Jormag, the Ice Dragon is currently threatening us in GW2

Must there be fan service? The reason they are releasing Cantha now is the desire of some players on reddit and in the forums. The Asian continent has been called for years due to its appearance, just like the contents of the Living World Season 1, which are also being relaunched.

But with Cantha, they are conforming, having to bend their story and ideas without losing, while simultaneously building huge expectations based on memories of Guild Wars 1.

This could work or go terribly wrong.

Cantha is probably still good for GW2

Why is Cantha still not a bad choice? Please do not get me wrong: I love Guild Wars 2, and I am very excited about the expansion, even if I personally do not like the theme.

An expansion will benefit the MMORPG and ensure that the game finally gets some attention from outside. Cantha is excellent for this because, unlike the previous game world, it can be beautifully designed.

I just would have liked something else, something new and unused. The world of Tyria has so much to offer in the west, east, and north. Why constrain oneself to a corset set by Guild Wars 1?

Guild Wars 1 Factions
Guild Wars 1 Factions – The Asian-inspired chapter

What would I have liked to see? I would have been happy with something no one expected and that has not yet been mentioned in the game:

  • An ancient and unknown culture hidden somewhere in the east.
  • An expansion in caves where we encounter petrified dwarves that can be very peculiar.
  • Or, if we are indeed facing the Deep Sea Dragon, a gigantic underwater world.

I personally am not excited about the new setting at all, because for me, as a lore nerd and a long-time Guild Wars 1 player, they can only lose.

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The decorated Shing Jea in Guild Wars 1 for the New Year’s festival

Where to go if it is not Cantha?

Is it really going to be Cantha? There is indeed a chance that ArenaNet just wants to confuse us with this teaser. Because Cantha has not been officially mentioned at all.

The announcement only states that a third expansion is being worked on and shows this teaser image. One could potentially interpret other contents into it:

  • It is possible that my wish for an underwater world could be fulfilled, and we only briefly enter Shing-Jea.
  • It is possible that fleeing Canthans have established a new Shing-Jea in the eastern part of the world.

But let’s be honest: Currently, a hype train is rolling toward Cantha. And if it is not going to be the Asian continent now, then Guild Wars 2 would lose again because many players would be extremely disappointed.

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Fortnite players are cosplaying muscle soreness with real cats, entertaining the internet

Sascha Asendorf Sascha Asendorf Reading time 2 minutes

In the Fortnite subreddit, a new trend is causing quite a laugh. Players are using not only plush cats but also their real pets to cosplay the Meowscles skin.

Last month, the 2nd season of Fortnite went online and brought some new skins to the game. Among them is the battle pass skin Meowscles, which looks typically silly with a muscular body and the cute head of a cat.

For those who want to unlock the Meowscles skin quickly, here are tips on how to level up the battle pass faster.

Here’s what’s happening now: The Meowscles skin is very popular, so it didn’t take long for the first cosplay attempts to appear on the Fortnite subreddit. Players simply pull a hoodie over their heads and put a cat on. The results are delighting the internet.

For comparison: Meowscles from Fortnite

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reddit user BToddy simply uses a plush cat:

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While reddit user nosirkyle takes it a step further and uses his real cat:

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In a comment, nosirkyle made sure that the cat was not forced: “It took some convincing to get him into the shirt, but he went along with it the whole time.” Even though he looks disturbed and is probably wondering what his owner is up to.

The community is excited

The community on reddit is celebrating these two fairly simple cosplays. Together, the two posts have received over 11,000 upvotes. Many comments appreciate the effort, especially with the real cat.

  • reddit user Xenc says: “Your makeup is great!”
  • reddit user Rise-Random-YT can’t see it enough: “I’ve seen it 20 times today and it still amuses me.”

Other players have also tried to recreate the cosplay but didn’t expect that the cat wouldn’t cooperate. Reddit user DreadDuckie writes: “So. I tried it, but my cat scratched me 3 times.” Not every cat seems to agree with this.

What do you think of the cosplay, and would your cat participate?

You might be less interested in the cats, but how you can influence the development of the 2nd season is interesting too.

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CoD: Warzone – 4 annoying bugs will soon be fixed, patch maybe Tuesday

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are working on several bug fixes for the Battle Royale mode Warzone. Among them are four pesky bugs that should soon be fixed.

What kind of bugs are these? In the Trello of the developers of Modern Warfare, there are several entries about the new BR mode Warzone. Four of them are likely to be fixed soon:

  • Players sometimes see a “Black Screen” when simply walking around the map
  • Players who die last in their trio team sometimes get the message when leaving that their team can revive them, which is not true
  • When a player leaves the round, he sometimes does not drop any loot
  • When you revive another player, you might get stuck in the “revive” animation if it gets canceled

When will the fixes come? The four mentioned points have already been marked with “Fixed in a future update”. This usually means that the next immediate update will already contain the fixes.

The next scheduled update should be released on Tuesday, March 17 at around 7:00 PM German time.

Additional fixes for Modern Warfare

What will be fixed in multiplayer: There are also several bug fixes for the various multiplayer modes in the new CoD that will likely be rolled out in the upcoming patch:

  • Micro stuttering on Xbox after it comes out of sleep mode or off if the “Instant-On” feature was active
  • Some players report that they can complete daily challenges multiple times (still in progress)
  • Some weapons carry the developer’s name instead of their correct name (still in progress)
  • Tactical entry sometimes does not work on the map “Rust” near the oil derrick, yet allows players to spawn randomly
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The center of the “Rust” map. The oil derrick nearby seems to have issues.

What’s still coming for Warzone: There are also several other bugs that the developers are already aware of for Warzone. Among them is an annoying bug that makes it unclear who actually gets a kill. This is especially important for setting new records.

Additionally, there are some bugs that can completely disrupt the gameplay. While you are under a buy station, to buy loadouts and killstreaks, you can sometimes get stuck if you are lying down. Another problem in the “Plunder” mode prevents you from putting money in the rescue balloon.

Moreover, there are again problems with the graphics, such as too bright light that blinds the entire screen – even brighter than with reflective weapons. However, we do not yet know when these issues will be resolved. You can find more details in the official Trello board of the developers.

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How has the Battle Royale evolved? That the developers are now working so hard on the mode was not evident at the beginning of Modern Warfare. But apparently, it is worth it:

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Dead by Daylight: With the “Deathslinger” I finally feel powerful again

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

The Deathslinger has given killers in Dead by Daylight a lost sense of – power and control. At least, that’s what Cortyn from MeinMMO thinks.

My love for Dead by Daylight is a double-edged sword. What was supposed to serve merely as a substitute for the best game of all time (Evolve – no debate allowed) has captivated me after just a few hours. I have been hooked on Dead by Daylight for several years now and would consider myself “good” at it.

However, the better I became as both a killer and a survivor, the more I realized that the balance of the game is a bit odd.

Killers must hope for survivors’ mistakes

Clearly, survivors cannot injure the killer and are generally the weaker role, but they are in the majority. However, how long a good survivor can hold off an equally skilled killer is just ridiculous in my opinion.

A single survivor can hold the killer off for a long time.

The control of the game’s outcome is largely in the hands of the survivors. If a survivor plays flawlessly, then most killers have little chance. As a killer, you often rely on survivors to make a mistake. If that doesn’t happen, you can play like a fool and often achieve nothing or very little.

I need to capitalize on survivors’ mistakes while playing well myself. Just “playing well” is often not enough when I face experienced survivors who are approximately at the same skill level as I am when I play as a survivor.

toxic behavior – no matter how the match ends

The higher I climb in the ranks month after month, the more toxic the behavior of my opponents becomes. There are really only two types of reactions in the endgame chat once you reach the “red ranks”.

Either all 4 survivors escape, and you get a “GG EZ, Tryhard” as a farewell. Or I kill one to all survivors, at which point I am then told that only noobs use my perks or that the killer is OP or that I camped, tunneled, or cheated.

Dead by Daylight Inventory Deathslinger

Sure – sometimes there is a friendly surprise in the endgame chat. But they don’t stay in memory for long.

Especially in matches where you try something new, like a new perk combination or a killer that is not often played yet, these insults in the endgame chat hurt. This is especially true when you have felt “powerless” throughout the match and then see 4 teabagging survivors at the exit gates. In such moments, I wonder why I even play killers who are currently so rare anyway. With such behavior from the survivors, it’s no wonder.

Deathslinger gave me control back

But then came the Deathslinger.

I don’t believe I have mastered the Deathslinger even remotely or am particularly efficient with him. I don’t even think the Deathslinger is a particularly strong killer. But he has given me one thing back:

The feeling of power and control.

This is mainly due to his abilities. While he is slower than other killers, he has a ranged weapon that can fire a spear that then hooks into a survivor.

Dead by Daylight Deathslinger Chain
Bill is pulled in – whether he likes it or not.

Shooting a spear at a survivor and pulling them in is incredibly satisfying. Bringing the survivor closer to you while they are forced to look in your direction and desperately trying to destroy the chain connecting us feels great.

This is mainly achieved by having control over the movement of the survivor. You can pull them closer, drag them a few meters, or just slowly approach them while the chain is being drawn in. That feels good. That feels powerful.

Dead by Daylight Deathslinger Chain 2
Fishing for survivors is great.

Teabaggers are now punished

Especially, the Deathslinger helps me against my problem of “teabagging survivors at the exit gate”. With perks (like “No One Escapes Death” or “Hex: Devour Hope”) and addons for the weapon, it is possible to pull in survivors with the chain and knock them down with one hit.

The number of survivors who wanted to mock me with their flashlight and teabagging exercises at the exit gate makes me happy now. Because if they give me the opportunity to pull them in with the chain, they end up as the idiot who sacrificed their “victory” for a little teabagging. It only gets better when I can perform the brutal Mori animation.

Some of them angrily disconnect despite the fact that there are now penalties for that.

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The survivors still often escape me with the Deathslinger, more often than with the Doctor or the Plague. Especially survivors who have learned to rescue the teammate on the chain often ruin my plans. But the Deathslinger is much more fun than the Plague or the Doctor because the feeling of control on the killer’s side is greater.

And that is exactly what Dead by Daylight needed. A killer who makes “being a killer” feel fun again, even if you lose a match.

What are your experiences with the Deathslinger?

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Escape from Tarkov: Looting in the looter shooter is now punished, players are angry

Sascha Asendorf Sascha Asendorf Reading time 3 minutes

Battlestate Games reacts quickly: Although the problems remain, the developers are responding to feedback. The overweight limit has at least been slightly raised, and the motion sickness issue due to the heavy head movements has also been reduced. Battlestate Games is also working on further fixes.

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Have you had a chance to check out the update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Do you want to dive into the hardcore shooter yourself? Then we have something for you:

The hardcore survival shooter Escape From Tarkov has received a new mechanic with the latest patch. Players are not thrilled with the punishment for looting too much.

What is changing? Patch 0.12.4 from March 12 introduces a new mechanic that further increases the realism in the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov. This new mechanic includes a debuff and a change to stamina. Specifically, the following changes are occurring:

  • New mechanic, overweight: The character receives various debuffs while carrying a certain amount of weight (the sound of gear becomes louder, movement speed is restricted, increased stamina consumption)
  • New debuff: A debuff for fatigue effects has been added, which will be displayed when the character keeps stamina at a low level for an extended period. Energy consumption increases with this effect.
  • New stamina division: The stamina display for the character is now divided into arms and legs. Stamina for the arms is consumed when aiming with a weapon, throwing grenades, and fighting with melee weapons. Stamina for the legs is consumed when sprinting, jumping, changing body positions, etc. Additionally, leg stamina begins to decrease when arm stamina falls to 0.

Why this is a problem: If the character carries too much equipment, they will be penalized with a debuff. They become sluggish and cannot move as agilely. The louder sounds from their equipment also make them more noticeable.

Especially in Escape from Tarkov, thoughtless movements and slow reactions can quickly lead to death, as Twitch streamer Summit1g demonstrates perfectly.

A well-equipped character can carry up to 35 kg or more of gear at the start of a round. If they loot a bit or even loot another player, the 40 kg limit is quickly reached. Overweight becomes a problem very early on, and beyond 70 kg, movement becomes extremely difficult. Previously, it was possible to comfortably carry 100 kg or more.

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For those who want to start the game well-equipped, looting is now limited.

Another issue is the heavy head movements of the character when overloaded. This causes nausea for many players.

This is the consequence: Players will now increasingly begin to wait at the exit of the levels for fully packed players and ambush them. The last few meters to the exit allow campers to quietly fill their loot.

This is what reddit user Papalockratin writes: “It is already noticeable. Normally I see campers here and there. They are now in every game!”.

The community is not impressed with the new mechanic

New players have it hard in Escape from Tarkov due to the very steep learning curve, and casual players largely avoid the hardcore shooter. It is even more important for developer Battlestate Games to not upset their loyal fanbase. However, most players are displeased with the new mechanic, since loot plays an important and central role in the game.

This is what the community says:

  • reddit user xosfear complains about motion sickness: “I experience severe motion sickness when I try to walk overweight on painkillers with an injured leg. I almost had to stop playing, it was really bad.”
  • reddit user PixelSounds describes it well: “The weight mechanic completely destroys the entire loot aspect of the game (which is central to the fun).”

Battlestate Games reacts quickly: Although the problems remain, the developers are responding to feedback. The overweight limit has at least been slightly raised, and the motion sickness issue due to the heavy head movements has also been reduced. Battlestate Games is also working on further fixes.

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Have you had a chance to check out the update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Do you want to dive into the hardcore shooter yourself? Then we have something for you:

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Pros run through CoD: Warzone like John Wick – Setting impressive kill records

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The new battle royale mode Warzone in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been available for less than a week, and already the best players are achieving insane kill records. In their teams, they have taken out tons of opponents and left barely any players for others.

What records are those? In Warzone, 150 players compete against each other, and only those who are still standing at the end can win. It’s important to eliminate many opponents.

The records we show here are the currently known highest kills that a trio or a single player has managed to achieve.

Since there is still no official tracking site for such metrics, we have to rely on the players’ posts for this. These are currently provisional records that could be broken at any time.

How did they do it? The players who set the records are mostly professionals who make money playing games, many specialize in Call of Duty. They not only play exceptionally well, but they also utilize the mechanics of Warzone properly:

All record holders are also on their trio squad as intended by the developers

A full round of the streamer TMemoryy (57 kills in the team) is embedded below. An impressive performance, but no longer a record. It still shows how well the professionals play.

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The largest team record – 67 kills

The current largest record, known to us, in kills for the entire team belongs to CoD professional Mark “Zepa” Zepackic and his squad mates micka and Lymax. Zepa plays for the Australian eSports team Mindfreak in the active CoD roster. They have individual stats of:

  • Zepa: 25 kills, 7285 damage
  • micka: 22 kills, 6443 damage
  • Lymax: 20 kills, 7082 damage

This results in a combined 67 kills for the squad – almost half (about 42%) of all players in the battle royale, excluding their own team. They set the record on March 14.

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The largest solo kill record – 38 kills

The most kills as a single player are held by the Mixer streamer GaGOD. However, GaGOD was not solo or duo, but also in a trio squad. He managed to accumulate the most kills alone.

He took out an impressive 38 people with 9695 damage inflicted. That is over a quarter of the other players he eliminated alone and the current record, which he managed to set on March 13.

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Will the records be broken?

At the moment it is still quite early, as Warzone was only released on March 10. Even though the records set the bar quite high, they could be broken soon or later. Perhaps you can even catch up with the record holders:

By the way, you can already rack up kills while parachuting or watching in the Gulag:

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Gaming tournament bans 2 people for life due to coronavirus prank

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Right now, there’s an event for fighting games like Super Smash Bros happening in the USA: the CEO Dreamland 2020. Two participants have now been banned for life. They had spread fears about the corona virus – apparently they found it funny, says the organizer.

This is what the event is about: The “CEO Dreamland” event takes place in Orlando, Florida. It started on March 13 and is supposed to end today. The event is themed around Nintendo. Various tournaments for the “Super Smash Bros.” series are taking place, plus some Mario Kart and Mario Party 2. With Brawlhalla , another fighting game is being indulged in.

The tournament was supposed to be part of the “Smash World Tour 2020”, an eSports series, but was removed at short notice – due to concerns about the coronavirus. Nevertheless, the event is taking place this weekend.

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The event had been announced and planned for a while. The organizers did not want to cancel it.

This is the trouble: Rumors surfaced on social media that one of the participants in the “Super Smash Bros” tournament was showing signs of being infected with the coronavirus, yet still planned to participate in the tournament.

This caused unrest, especially since numerous events were canceled around the Orlando event. The leagues in LoL are on pause, for example. Participants were concerned about the risk of possibly getting infected.

As can be seen from tweets by participants, the event is well attended and people are sitting and standing closely together:

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“I have the coronavirus and I still play” as a prank

This was the reaction: Community members like pro player Jon “Sol” Lackey followed up on these rumors to find out if there was any truth to the infections.

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The pro player warned: One trolled, the other did not.

The chief organizer of the tournament, Alex Jebailey, has now released a statement. According to him, the rumors that two Dreamland participants were infected with the coronavirus are fake. He determined this after speaking with them and the officials at the hotel. According to Jebailey:

  • one of the original posters of the rumor was not even registered for the event. He had fabricated his alleged illness as a “joke”.
  • they also spoke with the other poster and made it clear that the coronavirus is not something to joke about. The second poster is asymptomatic and has not been tested.
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This is the result now: The CEO Dreamland 2020 is supposed to continue as planned.

The two who posted about their “corona” illness are no longer welcome at CEO events and are thus banned for life.

For the organizers, it seems to be an enormous stress to carry out the tournament during these virus times. This is not just organizational stress, but also financial stress. The organizers have submitted a donation option and said: The tournament was planned and paid for before refunds due to Covid-19 came in. Therefore, they are likely under significant financial strain.

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