Which monster will be catchable on Community Day in Pokémon GO? Nothing is officially known yet – however, a first teaser has been released.
This is the teaser: After the last Community Day was decided via vote, the next one seems to be getting a more traditional announcement. Via Twitter, Niantic released a first hint of what we might expect:
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Only the Community Day logo is visible against a dark swirling background. Additionally, a kind of fortune teller ball has been added in the teaser. It doesn’t say much yet – however, there are initial speculations about what the teaser might mean.
Which Pokémon is coming to Community Day?
What the fans suspect: The background from the teaser is being analyzed in many comments on Reddit and on Twitter. It is associated with various types and features. Consequently, some fans see it as a hint towards a Psychic or Ghost Pokémon. Two Pokémon are particularly popular.
On one hand, some suspect that this might be the first hint of an Abra Community Day. The Psychic Pokémon of the first generation has two evolutions with Kadabra and Alakazam and could be a good candidate for its own Community Day. One could also utilize the trade-evolution feature.
Many fans would be happy about Abra
The second Pokémon whose name comes up often is Litwick. The Ghost/Fire Pokémon is still relatively rare, and especially the evolutions Lampent and Chandelure might still be missing for many players. Chandelure is considered an extremely good attacker.
Litwick is also a possibility
Another possibility that might be hidden behind the teaser is related to Shadow Pokémon. Some players suspect that these will come to the forefront on the upcoming Community Day – for example, through a takeover by Team Rocket.
Recently, dataminers found mysterious Shadow Eggs in Pokémon GO. Could they play a role on a Shadow Community Day? That would definitely be an unusual Community Day. However, the last Community Day with its voting didn’t go as expected either.
New information about Community Day will probably take a little while. Until then, you can prepare for the Master League here:
Since early February, there has been a new event “Empyrean Foundation” in Destiny 2, for which players are diligently donating and expecting a great reward. Now a community manager from Bungie has explained that players should not set their expectations too high.
About this event: Since February 4th, players can donate Fractaline in Destiny 2. The event extends over multiple phases and reached its final phase on February 19th.
Players are now supposed to donate 9.7 million Fractaline. They have calculated: This will take a full 10 years, spread across the entire community. They are expected to be achieved sometime tomorrow, on February 26th. You can check the current status on warmind.io .
This is what the community manager says: The community manager dmg04 addressed fan questions on Twitter. Originally, some players assumed that a secret mission would be unlocked as soon as the event ends.
However, that is apparently not the case. In his tweet, dmg04 states: “There will be no mission unlock tomorrow. To manage your expectations.”
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These rewards players will get: dmg04 also confirmed right away that some rewards will come. Players will receive them directly upon completing the event – not only after the time is up.
On one hand, you will receive a triumph needed for the title “Savior”. Many players only need this triumph for the title. On the other hand, there is a special shader. Both rewards are available immediately after the event ends.
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This could still come: So far, there are no clues about what exactly Destiny 2 could still get. However, it is quite possible that an epic cutscene will conclude the event and the season.
What is certain is that the event will kick off the new season 10. We do not know exactly when, but we estimate that new information will come by the end of the week or at the latest next Tuesday (March 2):
In Destiny 2 brings the Weekly Reset today, on 25.02., new weekly challenges, fresh Nightfall strikes, and a new Flashpoint.But what else can the Guardians do to pass the time?
What is currently happening in Destiny 2? Today’s Weekly Reset ends the last Iron Banner in Season 9. What changes there will be for the Iron Banner in the upcoming Season 10 is still unknown.
However, there is already some info about new features in Season 10. We already know that sniper rifles will receive a massive nerf. Also, automatic rifles emerge as the big winners of the new weapon balance of Season 10, these 5 rifles you should keep an eye on.
Everything else we have already learned about Season 10 can be read here:
Flashpoint: You can find the current Flashpoint in the
EDZ
Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 2) for one week directly at the landing zone of the Dreaming City. Also currently active is the 6th Ascendant Challenge .
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 9 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is divided in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several tiers, providing you with different power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers also grant 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)
Exotic Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes over 960 and up to a maximum of 970. From 960 up to +2 power)
For your information: Power levels gained through the seasonal artifact are not counted for the calculation of the power levels of your drops. Here, the average of the gear and weapons is decisive.
Sources for Powerful Items:
Tier 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prismatic Engrams
Gunsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
weekly story mission: Eris’s Call
complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
complete 3 Vanguard Strikes
complete 5 Nightfall: The Trial by Fire. 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
Those who loot the wrong crates in Red Dead Online may be banned for it. At least that’s the statement from players. What’s going on in the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2?
This is the situation: Players report that they have been banned from Red Dead Online despite being innocent. Of course, such statements seem to be heard with every second ban in an online game, but this time the statement seems coherent.
Currently, hackers have the ability to spawn treasure chests in the online world of Red Dead Redemption 2. Looting these chests allegedly leads to bans – but not just for the modders themselves. Hackers shamelessly exploit this to trap innocent players who open the chests. Because whoever opens the chest allegedly gets banned.
How does the treasure chest hack work – what should I watch out for?
What kind of hack is this? As IGN reports, the “Treasure Chest Spawner” was released on January 22, 2020. And that as an update for an already existing mod menu by modder zJanny. Mod menus give players in games like Red Dead Online a selection of various cheats that they can activate at the push of a button. Such as God Mode, the spawning of objects like boats, and also annoying explosions and teleportations that drive other players crazy.
With this spawner, players can teleport treasure chests filled with gold into the online world. Looting these will credit the gold amount to the player picking it up.
At the release of the Treasure-Chest-Spawn feature, modder jZanny stated right away that he didn’t know if this cheat would be detected by Rockstar Games and lead to bans.
Around February 15, users of the cheat forum reported that they had been banned for using the mod menu, especially for spawning treasure chests. It was suspected that Rockstar Games had been closely monitoring those who used the treasure chest cheat – or simply those who opened the chests.
Exactly this fate is exploited by hackers. One user claims: “I spawned the gold chests in busy areas to try to get others to open them.”
What do the innocent banned players say?
One player on Reddit writes in a thread from February 22 that his account was banned. He doesn’t know exactly why, but suspects it is because he opened a treasure chest without having an active treasure map. He suspects a modder spawned it.
The chests kept spawning and I left the session. When I tried to get back in, it said my account was banned until March 17.
Other users on Reddit also confirmed that the same thing happened to them and that their accounts were banned.
The IGN author “Chris Priestman” was contacted on Twitter by a user who had also been banned in Red Dead Online. He too had opened such a treasure chest. Now his character has been reset and he has lost all his progress. “Rockstar isn’t listening to us when we try to explain that we were banned unjustly,” he writes (via IGN).
What you should pay attention to now
Do not open these chests: If you come across treasure chests in Red Dead Online without actively searching with a map, you should be cautious. There is a good chance that this chest was spawned by a modder. For now, only open the chests that led you to them with a treasure map.
A treasure that you can definitely loot is the Lowry’s Revolver.
Recently, hacks have driven Red Dead Online players crazy. Suddenly, mutated skeletons were running around.
In Fortnite, there have been various mythical weapons since Season 2 that you can use to your advantage in the game. We present to you the powerful mythical Mini-Gun and show you where to find it.
What kind of weapon is this? This mythical weapon is a golden version of the Mini-Gun that can now be found in the game.
This weapon only exists in one place and getting it is not so easy. We will show you where to find it, what you need to do, and why it is powerful.
Finding the mythical Mini-Gun is worth it
What makes this weapon so strong? Obtaining the mythical weapon is worth it because it deals a lot of damage quickly.
These are the values of the golden Mini-Gun according to gamewith.net:
Damage per second: 252
Damage per shot: 21
Reload time: 4.5 seconds
Since it has a large magazine, it can take a while before the magazine is empty. It is also a weapon that can shoot very quickly and can take out opponents in seconds.
It is not suitable for just that, as it can destroy enemy structures in seconds and lure enemies out of their builds.
To obtain the mythical Mini-Gun, you must first fight the mini-boss Brutus. This boss is a Battle Pass skin of Season 2.
Where is Brutus located on the map? You can find the mini-boss in the grotto located southeast of Retail Row.
He is located on the upper floor of the building, where you can also find the helicopter landing pad.
Here you can find “The Grotto” on the map
How to best fight the boss? It’s best to land outside the grotto, near a smaller building. There, you will find at least one weapon.
Then you can jump into the grotto equipped. But be careful to land in the water to avoid fall damage! You should avoid the henchmen guarding the grotto.
Go directly to the upper floor of the building and take out the henchman who is guarding up there. After that, you just need to fight Brutus by shooting at him and dodging his shots.
This is the boss “Brutus” that you need to defeat
How do you find the new mythical weapon? Have you already been able to defeat Brutus for it?
We are raffling off keys for the Closed Beta of Black Desert Online: Shadow Arena. Secure your access now.
What is BDO: Shadow Arena?Shadow Arena is a battle royale mode set in the universe of Black Desert Online. Originally, it was integrated into the MMORPG for a short time, and now it is being released as a standalone title on Steam.
The concept should be familiar to most: There is a combat arena and 40 people fighting to be the last survivor. You can either do this alone or in a team that backs you up.
In Shadow Arena, you can choose from 9 different hero characters that originate from the lore of Black Desert. They all have their own specialties and abilities, and you can pick one that fits your playstyle best. More characters will be added over time.
There are also PvE elements. You need to kill monsters on the battlefield to gain experience points and loot. You use this to improve your gear and abilities.
Shadow Arena was already a mode in Black Desert Online; now it becomes a standalone game
What can you win? In cooperation with Pearl Abyss, we are raffling off 5,000 keys for the Closed Beta of Shadow Arena, the battle royale offshoot of the MMORPG Black Desert Online.
The beta will take place on Steam, and you can secure the key here and now. The test begins on February 27 and ends on March 8.
Shadow Arena itself is set to release in the first half of 2020, first on PC and later on consoles.
How can I participate? To immediately receive a key, you must complete at least 3 actions in the Gleam tool below. Then the key will be displayed to you directly in the tool.
Note that there is only one key per IP. You can redeem the key normally in your Steam account.
In Fortnite there was a surprising patch today, on February 25, 2020. We show you in the German patch notes which bugs in the game were fixed.
This is included in the new update: With the surprising patch, several bugs have been fixed. Among them was a bug where you could not gift the Battle Pass.
On the Fortnite-Trello, you can find bugs that were fixed with the update.
PC players may need to restart their PC for this function to be re-enabled.
Building edit while sprinting
A bug caused issues when trying to edit building parts while simultaneously sprinting.
This bug has now been fixed with the patch on all platforms.
Aim assist has been fixed
There were some problems with the aim assist where it did not perform consistently correctly. A player noticed that the aim assist even worked through walls:
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In Destiny 2 you can collect over 2000 Triumphs, the rarest of which have only been achieved by 12 Guardians worldwide. We show you the 50 rarest Triumphs in ranking.
These are Triumphs in Destiny 2: For completing specific tasks, you receive the so-called Triumphs as rewards. Some of these Triumphs are small activities that you complete on the side (defeat X enemies with grenades).
For Destiny players, the Triumphs are a carrot in front of their noses. Many of them grant you a score: the triumph score. This value can be compared among themselves. Currently, the high score is 122835 points (via Warmind.io).
There is still room for improvement – Overview of all Triumphs
Where do our numbers come from? In this article, we refer to the data from Charlemagne. The Discord bot provides all sorts of statistics, numbers, and rankings from many areas of Destiny 2.
We have also relied on Charlemagne for our ranking of the rarest titles:
We present the Triumphs to you in descending order in groups of 10. You will receive the number of Guardians who have completed the Triumph. All listed Triumphs have been completed by less than 1% of all players worldwide.
Places 50 to 41
50 – Tohuwabohu: Win as a complete fireteam in a Witch’s Cauldron match, defeating enemies solely with Supers (100 points). 23,549 Guardians have achieved this.
48 – Fireworks: Eliminate the enemy team with the “Twin-tailed Fox” (can only be completed during the Crimson Week). 23,370 Guardians have achieved this.
47 – Breakthrough: Win matches, use Breakers, hack enemy vaults, and defend your own vaults in Breakthrough (50 points). 22,682 Guardians have achieved this.
46 – Lockdown: Win matches, capture and defend zones, and win rounds by taking all three zones in Lockdown (50 points). 22,491 Guardians have achieved this.
45 – Hammer Friends: Complete heroic public events with three Solar Titans (150 points). 22,133 Guardians have achieved this.
44 – A Light in the Dark: Lead your fireteam through the entire ”Scourge of the Past” raid (100 points). 21,017 Guardians have achieved this.
43 – Triumph Crusher: While you have the Crusher Aura, win in Gambit Prime matches, defeat enemies, take out high-value targets, defeat blockers, and earn “Cheaper by the Dozen” medals (100 points). 21,011 Guardians have achieved this.
42 – Inquisition of the Damned: Collect necrotic ciphers on the Moon to unlock pages of the lore book (100 points). 20,939 Guardians have achieved this.
41 – Web Weaver: Complete heroic public events with three Nightstalker Hunters (150 points). 20,419 Guardians have achieved this.
The Nightstalker has dedicated himself to the Void
Places 40 to 31
40 – Really Classy: Win matches with a fireteam consisting only of the same class (100 points). 19,244 Guardians have achieved this.
39 – Season 3: Redrix’s Claymore: Reach the glory rank “Famous” and receive Redrix’s Claymore. 19,233 Guardians have achieved this.
38 – Electric Hands: Complete heroic public events with three Arc Warlocks (150 points). 19,144 Guardians have achieved this.
37 – Altars of Sorrow: Brutal Rush: Quickly defeat a Level V Nightmare Boss (100 points). 19,117 Guardians have achieved this.
36 – Born of the Void: Complete the “Crown of Sorrows” raid with a fireteam consisting only of Void-focused characters (200 points). 18,821 Guardians have achieved this.
35 – Annual Pass: The Joker’s Wildcard: Discover all items for a Guardian class required to complete the collection badge. 18,748 Guardians have achieved this.
34 – Moon Vehicle: Discover all items for a Guardian class required to complete the collection badge. 18,074 Guardians have achieved this.
33 – Hunt Fever: Complete the Berserker encounter (Scourge of the Past) using only Dracos to defeat Berserkers (200 points). 17,611 Guardians have achieved this.
32 – Singed: Win matches and defeat opponents in Singed (50 points). 17,582 Guardians have achieved this.
31 – Signa Crown: Complete a match with the most created Signas and a 100% capture rate in Supremacy. 17,479 Guardians have achieved this.
Some of the toughest Triumphs await Guardians in PvP
Places 30 to 21
30 – Arc Born: Complete the “Crown of Sorrows” raid with a fireteam consisting only of Arc-focused characters (200 points). 16,991 Guardians have achieved this.
29 – As Good As New: Complete the public event “Rift Generator” with a Generator core integrity of 100% (200 points). 15,744 Guardians have achieved this.
28 – Struck by Lightning: Achieve kills as a Striker Titan with lightning grenades (300 points). 14,142 Guardians have achieved this.
27 – Pickpocket: Steal 5 deathblows from your opponents in Rumble in a single life. 13,908 Guardians have achieved this.
26 – Blade Master: Win matches with Redrix’s Claymore, achieve deathblows, and defeat opponents with 5 or more kills streak. 12,894 Guardians have achieved this.
25 – Six for One: Complete the “Vault Access” encounter (Scourge of the Past) using a Draco to defeat six Servitors (200 points). 12,803 Guardians have achieved this.
24 – Marked by Damnation: Defeat enemy Guardians in Gambit and the Crucible with Thorn (50 points). 10,044 Guardians have achieved this.
22 – Season 8: Legendary Victory: Win glory matches while being at the “Legendary” rank in Season 8. 7,665 Guardians have achieved this.
21 – Maximum Annihilation: As an Invader, defeat seven Guardians during a single invasion before the Vagabond brings you back to your side (200 points). 6,896 Guardians have achieved this.
19 – Season 9: Legendary Victory: Win glory matches while being at the “Legendary” rank in Season 9. 5,621 Guardians have achieved this.
18 – Now You’re Just Showing Off: Achieve deathblows on opponents who have a higher power level than you while the Iron Burden is on you (250 points). 5,269 Guardians have achieved this.
17 – Altars of Sorrow: Wave after wave: Complete assault waves of the Altars of Sorrow (450 points). 4,671 Guardians have achieved this.
16 – It’s Up to You: Get kills as a Nightstalker Hunter with Spike Grenades (300 points). 4,460 Guardians have achieved this.
15 – The Best of the Best of the Best: Complete all raid encounters within the first 24 hours after release (Scourge of the Past). 4,251 Guardians have achieved this.
14 – My Giant Block: Let a team unleash four Giant Blockers simultaneously on the enemy bank (50 points). 3,599 Guardians have achieved this.
13 – Season 7: Legendary Victory: Win glory matches while being at the “Legendary” rank in Season 7. 2,886 Guardians have achieved this.
12 – Bungie Bounty: Defeat Bungie developers in a competitive activity. 2,773 Guardians have achieved this.
11 – The Fifth Horseman: Defeat 50 enemy Guardians in a single life in Iron Banner. 2,661 Guardians have achieved this.
The Iron Lords grant Triumphs for achievements
The Top 10 Rarest Triumphs
10 – Quick Run: Complete a round of Gambit quickly (50 points). Only 2,156 Guardians have achieved this.
This triumph can be achieved in private matches. End the game in under 5 minutes, only the winning team receives the honor.
9 – Grenade Kills: Achieve 5 kill hits with grenades in a single life. Only 1,878 Guardians have achieved this.
The problem with this triumph is that all abilities charge extremely quickly – including the much stronger Super. It is rarely possible to survive long enough to gather 5 grenade kills.
8 – Season 6: Legendary Victory: Win glory matches while being at the “Legendary” rank in Season 6. Only 1,356 Guardians have achieved this.
In the past, it was significantly harder to climb to the top of the glory ladder. This achievement is correspondingly rare also in previous seasons.
7 – Season 5: Legendary Victory: Win glory matches while being at the “Legendary” rank in Season 5. Only 1,224 Guardians have achieved this.
6 – Season 4: Legendary Victory: Win glory matches while being at the “Legendary” rank in Season 4. Only 1,158 Guardians have achieved this.
In Season 4, the glory leaderboard debuted, and the triumph was first achievable.
5 – Rapid Growth: Complete the “Garden of Salvation” raid within the first 24 hours after release. Only 542 Guardians have achieved this triumph.
The raids are among the most beautiful locations in Destiny 2
4 – Seven Deadly Sins: Quickly defeat 7 enemy Guardians in Iron Banner. Only 530 Guardians have achieved this triumph.
Even in regular PvP, it’s no easy task; the Iron Banner is only active for one week per month.
3 – First Crown Bearers: Complete the “Crown of Sorrows” raid within the first 24 hours after release. Only 510 Guardians were able to do this.
A further raid that only a few players could complete shortly after its launch.
2 – Surge Rifle Perfection: This medal should not be confused with a similarly named triumph. Only 223 Guardians possess the original triumph.
The rare version is no longer in the game. At that time, double kills and deathblows had to be achieved with all three Surge Rifle elements. The Void element was only found on the Exotic Wave Splitter. The weapon was long exclusive to PlayStation 4. Therefore, the triumph was replaced.
Riven brought the Guardians to their limits in Last Wish
1 – The Best of the Best: Complete the “Last Wish” raid within the first 24 hours after release. Only 12 Guardians worldwide possess this triumph.
Have you also fought through the toughest challenges of Destiny 2 and are diligently collecting triumph points? What is your rarest triumph? Mine is rank 14.
You told us in a survey which launchers you use. Despite complaints about too many different launchers, a large part of you has more than just Steam installed on your PC.
This was the topic: In the past, Steam and Battle.net were the only major launchers installed on most PCs. Over time, more have been added, which many gamers did not like. A single central launcher would be preferable for these people – or at least not so many.
We asked you in a survey which launchers you have installed and use on your PCs. You gave us numerous answers, both in the voting and in the comments.
Here are the results.
More than half of you use more than 3 launchers
A total of 1135 readers participated in the survey. You could select multiple launchers, which is why the total percentage exceeds 100%.
Steam: 94.36%
Battle.net: 67.58%
Uplay: 60%
Origin: 59.47%
Epic Launcher: 44.14%
GoG Galaxy: 23.61%
Rockstar Launcher: 20%
Microsoft Store: 18.15%
Bethesda Launcher: 15.52%
Other: 4.85%
PlayStation Now: 4.49%
Your Top 5: It’s not surprising that Steam dominates this choice significantly. After all, Valve’s launcher has been around for 16 years and is equipped with more social features than its competitors. For example:
Community forums where players can exchange ideas
Support for modders
A marketplace where players can resell items from games
Almost every MeinMMO reader has Steam installed on their PC.
Following closely in 2nd to 4th places are Battle.net, Uplay, and Origin. Battle.net is one of the oldest launchers and has been around since 1996, accompanying many of you through your favorite games like Diablo and Warcraft.
Origin (2011) and Uplay (2012) are significantly younger but still had enough time to establish themselves. This was especially due to the exclusive titles from publishers EA and Ubisoft, which could only be played on PC through their launchers.
In 5th place is the notorious Epic Launcher, with which Epic Games wants to dethrone King Steam. Although they are still far from it, the Epic Launcher still made it into the Top 5 among MeinMMO readers despite all criticism and the boycott calls on Twitter.
According to the comments from some of you, however, the launcher is only installed on your desktop because of the free games.
That’s what makes this interesting: The results clearly show that more than half of you have three or more launchers installed on your PC. Each new launcher is met with rather negative reception from the community.
You have to install the launcher every time you want to play a game from that launcher. Both for the initial installation and when setting up a new PC, cleaning up the PC and uninstalling it, or installing a new hard drive. Moreover, you have to create passwords for each launcher, store them somewhere, remember them, or note them down. Additionally, there are always security breaches, and your data ends up somewhere on the black market.
MeinMMO reader pvpforlife
The Epic Launcher, in particular, received a large amount of criticism upon its announcement. This was mainly due to Epic Games’ strategy of securing exclusive rights to games for PC, but also because yet another new launcher has come onto the market that you need to install.
However, the strategy of publishers with their launcher-exclusive games seems to be working. Despite the many protests, a substantial 44.14% of you are using the apparently unpopular Epic Launcher, and more than half of you have installed at least Battle.net, Uplay, and Origin alongside Steam. Even the Rockstar Launcher, which is relatively new, is installed on every fifth PC.
In your comments under the survey, there was a mix of acceptance and frustration about having no choice but to use the launchers if you want to play exclusive games.
[…] To get to the point: ALL and it bothers me!
MeinMMO reader Vallo
I have (unfortunately) almost all the launchers currently available on my PC.
MeinMMO reader Maxunit
Now, those that make the game necessary.
As of today: All mentioned above except PSNow.
MeinMMO reader Hugo
Others, on the other hand, wrote that the number of launchers does not concern them, or they chose only 1 to 2 selected ones and skipped the rest.
The Epic Store has made itself unpopular with many players with exclusive or semi-exclusive deals, such as those for Metro Exodus or Borderlands 3.
Are there differences compared to other communities?
Here’s how it is at GameStar: Our colleagues at GameStar previously conducted the same survey. We wanted to see if there is a noticeable difference between our readers in the choice of their launchers.
After all, MeinMMO readers are more interested in online multiplayer games, while GameStar readers prefer single-player games.
In most cases, individual launchers gain or lose a few percentage points among GameStar readers compared to MeinMMO readers. However, there are also differences:
Steam: 96.56% (+2.2%)
Origin: 62.51% (+3.04%)
Uplay: 61.5% (+1.5%)
Battle.net: 53.49% (-14.09%)
GoG Galaxy: 45.47% (-21.86%)
Epic Launcher: 43.13% (-1.01%)
Rockstar Launcher: 23.97% (+3.97%)
Microsoft Store: 21.42% (+3.27%)
Bethesda Launcher: 11.94% (-3.57)
Another: 3.9% (-0.95)
PlayStation Now: 3.1% (-4.39%)
So Battle.net is more popular among MeinMMO readers than among GameStar readers. Most games available on the Activision Blizzard launcher focus heavily on multiplayer and are popular with MeinMMO readers. World of Warcraft, for example, can be found on Battle.net.
GOG Galaxy, on the other hand, received a substantial 21.86% fewer votes in the MeinMMO survey than in GameStar’s survey. Only 23.61% of you use the launcher, while GameStar has 45.47%, which is even more than the Epic Launcher.
What do you think of the results? Did you expect this, or were there some choices that surprised you? Share it in the comments!
You also told us which next-gen console you will buy. Here are the results of the survey:
The successful tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege is set to become Free2Play – at least according to the developers. However, this might still take a while, as there are several hurdles to overcome.
This is what the developers say: Rainbow Six: Siege is currently doing great, according to the quarterly figures. Now, Game Director Leroy Athanassoff has commented on the plans to offer the game for free. According to him, this is a goal that the developers want to achieve:
I think that in the development team, we all want this at some point. We want the game to be accessible to everyone.
However, the developers do not have the decision-making power over it. According to Athanassoff, it is a “corporate decision”. So it is not solely in the hands of the developers. However, there are still some things that need to be changed first.
Rainbow Six: Siege Free2Play – What are the issues?
What needs to change first: It is important, according to Athanassoff, that “certain features need to be ready for it to become a good and successful Free2Play game.” One of the most important changes that need to be made concerns smurfing.
Smurfing means that strong players create a new account to play against “noobs”. This way, they can achieve good ranks with better stats more quickly due to particularly strong performance. This has been a growing issue in Rainbow Six: Siege for quite some time.
For example, diamond players end up competing against bronze players. Another problem is that solo players have to face off against coordinated teams. This is also a significant disadvantage for them.
How is this going to be solved? Ubisoft has not yet revealed exactly how they plan to address this. However, in addition to the wins that primarily determine the MMR, they want to take other metrics into account, such as KDA. Competitors handle smurfing differently:
Athanassoff has already revealed that an option for solo players is planned, so they face full teams less often, especially in ranked matches.
When will it be ready? Athanassoff has not confirmed a date for the Free2Play version yet. Rainbow Six: Siege has just set a new record on Steam, which could argue both for an earlier Free2Play version (to attract even more players) and against it (to generate more sales).
For those who want to try the game anyway, they can do so at particularly low prices right now. Prices are on Steam and Uplay currently reduced by up to 67%. For example, the Deluxe Edition with all operators from Year 1 and Year 2 costs a little less than €10. The offers, according to Steam, run until March 26, 2020.
There are many offers in the Uplay Store. With 100 “Units” there is another 20% discount.
Next up, the second season of Year 4 will be released in March with Operation Void Edge. This brings the two new operators Iana and Oryx. However, there will also be interesting changes throughout the year that are intended to improve the game quality:
In The Division 2, the big expansion “Warlords of New York” with many new items is coming soon. It will likely include 10 new Exotics. The first two are already known and look damn good.
What are these Exotics? In the review show of the big announcement for “Warlords of New York”, the stunning start of “Year 2” for The Division 2, the developers already presented 2 new Exotics.
The Run&Gun SMG “Lady Death”
The insatiable LMG “Bullet King”
All in all, we will likely enjoy 10 new Exotics during the course of the expansion. Warlords starts on March 3rd, and here is a little tease with the details about the first known exotic weapons.
If you want to take a closer look at the scenes from the review show and the images of the Exotics, check out the English video by the Division YouTuber “NothingButSkillz”.
The Exotics “Lady Death” and “Bullet King” capabilities
What can the “Lady Death” do? This nasty weapon proudly features a skull head of the Statue of Liberty on the magazine and protects its user with a knuckle duster on the undergrip. According to the developers, the weapon plays just as aggressively as it looks.
What do the talents look like? The weapon could possibly refine any Run&Gun build and offers the right talents. So far, 2 specific features of the weapon have been discussed. How they split up regarding the talents is still unknown.
Talent “Breath free” (“Breathless” or “Out of Breath”)
The more you move, run, or sprint, the more stacks the weapon collects. The higher the stacks, the more damage you deal.
If you land a kill with the weapon, your speed increases.
So the talents support a very mobile game and help with the speed buff when flanking enemies. Whether the stacks fill up faster when you are on the move faster is still unclear.
What else is there to know? The weapon is said to work optimally with one of the new gear sets. The developers have, however, not revealed too much about this yet.
What makes the “Bullet King” special? This golden LMG is set to become the best friend of all agents who always have problems with their magazine size, as it does not need to be reloaded.
This weapon monster comes into play with a very high DPS value and is likely to clear enemies from the path in droves. Additionally, the metal weapon brings a really strong group buff.
What talents are already known? Here, the developers also spoke about one of the talents, but did not reveal whether it is a single talent or if the two properties come separately.
Talent “Bullet Hell” (“Bullet Hell”)
This weapon does not need to be reloaded.
After 100 hits, the magazines of all team members are fully loaded.
The developers did not go into detail, but the talents sound damn strong. The magazine likely includes all LMG bullets in the inventory and does not need to be reloaded, plus you can load your buddies’ magazines after 100 hits.
More information about the Bullet King: Players of The Division 1 should still remember the name “Bullet King” well. That was a boss whom several agents took down many times back then because he offered a chance for a specific exotic. Now we get the opportunity to continue hunting in his name in Division 2.
The online RPG Monster Hunter World was the unexpected winner on Steam in February 2020. With the expansion Iceborne, the PC boom began in January 2020. The astonishing thing: The hype continues, even though the expansion is already 6 weeks old and the reviews are quite poor.
How strong is Monster Hunter World currently on Steam? The monster killer currently sits at a strong 6th place with 91,500 players. It ranks ahead of titles like Destiny 2.
In recent days, the game has consistently achieved peak player counts between 150,000 and 160,000 players.
Since Iceborne launched in January, things have been looking really good.
Expansion is already 6 weeks old, yet MHW still rocks
The astonishing thing is: Monster Hunter World was not designed as a “games as a service” title. Therefore, it is unusual that the action RPG is experiencing such a stable resurgence on Steam.
Especially since the expansion “Iceborne” was released on September 6, 2019, for PS4 and Xbox One and did not make big waves. While the expansion was frequently purchased, the big media hype was absent.
For PC, the expansion only came out on January 9, 2020.
Many problems, much criticism – but players still hunt
What do the Steam reviews say? They are quite bad for such a successful title:
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is at 44% positive on PC
In the last 30 days, it was 46%, so hardly any better
Players love the expansion, but criticize the technical issues it brings with Iceborne. There are mentions of delays and problems with the copy protection Denuvo. There are connectivity issues and frustration.
One player states: The anti-cheat tool has ruined the game, even though Monster Hunter World is a cooperative game and not a competitive one. So: If someone wants to cheat, they are ultimately only cheating themselves. Moreover, cheaters would have found a way to bypass the protection in less than a week anyway.
Although Capcom has released several patches for Monster Hunter World in recent weeks, negative and positive reviews continue to balance each other out.
From the very beginning, this was a problem for Monster Hunter World on PC:
The game itself is well received by PC players and receives a lot of praise for its features and gameplay
With the fourth official expansion Genesis for the dino hit ARK: Survival Evolved, two features are being added to the game that have never existed before. The mission design and the in-game currency Hexagons. We will tell you what it is all about.
Studio Wildcard has redesigned the Steam page for ARK Genesis and offers new information about the upcoming expansion. Insights into the newly introduced mission design and the in-game currency Hexagons reveal that Genesis will be different from everything before.
ARK Genesis introduces missions
On the official Steam page for the Genesis expansion, initial information about the missions has appeared. The drone HLN-A is said to serve as a holographic guide, providing a wide range of missions. The first known missions sound varied and curious:
Shooting down enemy waves with power-ups.
Escort missions for baby dinos.
Tracking and hunting powerful bosses.
Dino racing.
Dodo basketball.
The developers talk about even more missions that are currently unknown. They are primarily intended to advance the story of ARK.
This is curious: Especially the dino racing and dodo basketball could lead to curious rounds in Genesis. The YouTuber EGriff already played basketball with Dodos in 2018:
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Whether we actually throw the poor Dodos into baskets or whether they will be sent onto the field as players remains to be seen after the release on February 26. The dino race should be self-explanatory, so better level up your favorites’ speed.
Hexagons are the first in-game currency
For completing missions, you will receive Hexagons. A type of in-game currency that is being introduced to the game for the first time with Genesis. Additionally, you can fix disturbances that arise in the world, for which you will also be rewarded with Hexagons. However, the Steam description does not specify what kind of disturbances these are.
You can use Hexagons to
Purchase additional resources.
Obtain TEK items.
Travel between environments.
According to Wildcard, there will also be more ways to spend Hexagons. Whether missions and fixing disturbances are the only ways to obtain the currency remains to be seen. The Hexagons sound like the first step towards a microtransaction shop, but they could also simply be rare resources.
Before making a purchase, you should know 5 things about ARK Genesis. What is your opinion on the missions and the Hexagons?
Dataminers found a few leaks for the upcoming updates of Season 2. This includes a cool locker feature that players have long wished for in Fortnite. We will show you what leaks have been found and how the locker feature might look in the game.
What are these leaks about? Dataminers searched through the data of Fortnite to see what we can expect in the upcoming updates of Season 2.
They stumbled upon some clues. Among them, you’ll find these items and features that we might soon expect in the game.
New locker feature
A proximity mine
Security plans
A disguise kit
Can we soon save our favorite combinations?
What is this locker feature that was found? This feature is about locker loadouts, where you can save your favorite combinations.
Currently, players have to select individual skins and cosmetics one by one. So, if you find a “perfect” combination, you have to remember it and select it manually the next time.
But that could soon change if the leak found by HYPEX actually comes true.
These are the data he found:
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There are more leaks from dataminers showing what we can expect with the upcoming updates. It seems we are diving further into the agent world of Fortnite.
New proximity mine in Fortnite
What was found? The dataminer HYPEX found a proximity mine in the Fortnite data. It is likely to be placeable and triggered when an opponent approaches it.
Here’s what the proximity mine looks like:
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Unfortunately, it is still not known what these security plans might be used for. However, it could be an item you can carry without having to consult the henchmen to find key cards.
What was found? According to the site gamerant.com, there will also be a disguise kit in Fortnite soon.
With it, players will probably be able to disguise themselves without having to use a phone booth. Whether this is true is unfortunately still unclear.
What do you think about these leaks? Would you be happy if they come to the game?
Microsoft has brought back a feature to the Xbox One with the Xbox Insider program that many players remember from the Xbox 360. Many hope that this feature will also come to the Xbox Series X.
The function may sound very simple, but many fans have long been calling for this option to exist on the Xbox One as well. Because this is currently not possible on the Xbox One. Instead, you often have to press the Eject button multiple times before the disc finally leaves the console.
Many players find this annoying. Others criticize that the buttons of the Xbox One eventually do not respond properly anymore and therefore wish for the feature to come back.
Another user, YungExodus, writes in the same Reddit post that the update comes at the right time, namely “just in time for the next-gen consoles.”
Rockstarleopard explains that the Xbox One button eventually does not respond well anymore, and here the update with the disc eject function can help and solve problems. Moreover, a completely new opportunity arises for people using the adaptive controller: It is now possible for the first time to eject a disc directly.
However, there are also critical voices. Some users wonder about the enthusiasm and say, “This was a feature of the Xbox 360” and do not understand the hype of other users.
Xbox One – Unlocking Updates and Participating in the Insider Program
The Xbox One is getting an update that brings a feature that many users have been waiting for: The eject function with the controller.
Is the update available for everyone yet? Currently, the update is only available as a beta feature. This means: Only players who participate in the Xbox Insider program can use the new feature. If you want to use the feature now, you need to do the following:
Navigate to the Xbox Store on your Xbox.
Then search for “Xbox Insider Hub” in the search field.
On the product page of the “Xbox Insider Hub,” select Buy/Install.
Then start the app and select “Insider content.”
Under System, select the option Xbox One Update Preview and choose either Join or Manage.
Then you can select the preview ring.
What is a Preview Ring in the Xbox One Update Preview?
If you want to participate in the Xbox Insider program, you must select a preview ring: This means you choose which updates you want to receive. However, certain requirements apply, which can also be found in the official FAQ from Microsoft (via Microsoft.com):
Alpha: Only a very limited group can participate, and only by invitation. Not relevant for most players.
Beta: If you have been a participant of the Xbox Insider program for at least 3 months and have a skill level of 5 or higher, you can participate in the Beta.
Delta: If you have been involved for at least a month and have reached at least level 1 in the Insider program, you can participate in Delta. In the Delta program, you gain access to early system updates.
Omega: Here, it does not matter how long you have been in the Insider program. The updates in the Omega channel are also close to the official release.
Are there other ways to access the update? With the Insider program, Microsoft tests new features for the Xbox One. If the update is well-received, it will also become official. Until then, you will have to wait if you do not want to participate in the Insider program.
Everything about the new Xbox Series X can be found in our overview article. Here we summarize all important information about the Xbox for you:
On Thursday evening, Borderlands 3 will present the second major DLC. Time to bring out the theories: What could we expect in the next addon?
What makes the DLC special? So far, little official information about the new DLC is known. The only certainty is that it will be presented at PAX East on Thursday evening (March 27) at 8:30 PM. We will keep you updated here at MeinMMO.
The DLC will be the second major campaign expansion for Borderlands 3. This means there will be more than just a small event like the Valentine’s Day event, but several hours of new content – just like it was with the Handsome Jackpot.
The question is: What can we expect? Here are a few theories.
Warning: Minor spoilers for the Borderlands 3 story may follow.
A new level cap
New level cap possible? Only with the recent February patch, the level cap was raised to 53. The developers emphasized that level increases should always be free to obtain. This means: A new max level would definitely not be DLC-exclusive.
Possible that level 53 may not be the highest level anymore
However, it is possible that another level tier will be added via update at the time of the DLC release. That would definitely be useful, as one can expect that there will be new loot in the DLC again. Many players would wish to be able to get it directly at a new level instead of having to “farm” it later.
More Borderlands characters
Who could be involved? The developers have already explained that during the course of the four DLCs, we will encounter more familiar faces from the Borderlands universe. This was already the case in the Handsome Jackpot: Here, for example, one met Jack’s doppelganger, Timothy.
So who could be in the next DLC? Among many fans, the former vault hunter Krieg is highly favored. The playable psycho from Borderlands 2 was a fan favorite but has only been noted in Borderlands 3 through echo recordings in which he experiences a mental struggle with himself.
A new story that puts Krieg in the foreground would be exciting. Particularly since he has a good reason to become more active in the story due to his connection with the siren Maya.
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While we’re at it with former vault hunters: The Mechromancer class Gaige has also only been absent in Borderlands 3 so far. Paul Sage from Gearbox stated that they would have liked to have her on board. However, there has not yet been a place for the technician – it is possible that this DLC finally provides her with the opportunity.
Will Gaige return?
Lastly, we shouldn’t forget Ava. The siren apprentice played a significant part in the story at the end of Borderlands 3. The developers have already emphasized that they might rely on already existing planets during the course of the DLCs – and have particularly pointed out more of the planet Athenas. Here, a story that revolves around Ava would indeed be appropriate.
Will the DLC bring a new planet – or will it go to familiar places like Athenas?
More abilities?
What about new skills? The developers have already explained that we should not expect new classes in the DLCs. We will continue to stick with Zane, Amara, FL4K, and Moze. However, new skill trees could be an alternative to completely new vault hunters.
This would allow for a more varied gameplay experience with the current vault hunters. For example, Zane could receive a new gadget, Amara another siren power. FL4K could potentially have a new pet, and Moze could further upgrade her Iron Bear. Then, the skill points from a new level cap would also come in handy.
Additionally, we expect plenty of new weapons and items – the Handsome Jackpot also brought these. What you can currently collect in legendary weapons, you will find here:
Players of The Division 2 have discovered a secret boss on Coney Island and are now looking for a second one. They are hoping for a new Hunter mask – a popular cosmetic item. What is the story?
What is Coney Island anyway? With the release of Episode 3, the new area Coney Island was introduced. It is an amusement and entertainment district in Brooklyn, one of the boroughs of New York.
Before heading into the “Warlords of New York” expansion and the new open world of Manhattan, agents can already take a short trip to New York. There are 2 new main missions waiting for them, which will connect the story to the new expansion.
Coney Island offers an amusement mile in the south of NYC.
What have players discovered on Coney Island?
A secret boss: In the mission “Coney Island Amusement Park”, players recently discovered a secret boss. This boss belongs to the Cleaners and does not simply appear – it must be specifically spawned.
The entrance to the horror cabinet
To do this, you need to find and shoot 4 rats with glowing red eyes in the horror cabinet with its unmistakable skull entrance – before going to the computers in the haunted house and starting the video sequence with Aaron Keener.
How this works in detail can be seen in this video by NothingButSkillz:
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If you catch the 4 rats and start the video via the terminal, the secret boss named Rattigan will appear during the subsequent second wave of Cleaner enemies.
However, it only drops additional loot and does not have any special surprises – even though some report having finally received the new exotic weapon Chameleon here.
A new Easter egg: Additionally, a new Easter egg has been discovered in the horror cabinet. There is a white, blood-smeared Hunter mask with a knife in the left eye hole.
The new white Hunter mask (Source: JETT4TH gaming on YouTube)
This is a clear reference to “Friday the 13th – The Final Chapter”. However, you cannot pick up the mask.
The unmistakable inspiration for the new Easter egg (Source: JETT4TH gaming on YouTube)
It also did not hold any further clues for the agents about whether it was more than just a mere Easter egg from the developers. After all, there are a lot of them in the game.
How does it all fit together?
This is what players are trying now: In the last “State of the Game” stream (SotG), the developers gave a hint that there might be a second secret boss on Coney Island.
Following this, several agents went on the search but have not yet found anything, and no mechanics have been discovered with which this potential boss can be triggered.
However, some are sure that the mask and other rat figures are connected to such mechanics.
The Hunter mask placed there is seen by some not only as a reference to “Friday the 13th”, but also as a clue to the second secret boss, who could be a new Hunter.
The previous 12 Hunter masks
Moreover, the new Hunter mask would be the 13th cosmetic of this kind (there are currently 12 Hunter masks) and quite conceivable for the upcoming Friday the 13th in March – also as a surprise only a day after the anniversary of The Division 2 (on March 12, 2020).
Additionally, in the horror cabinet, alongside the 4 rats with glowing red eyes, there are exactly 13 rats with green eyes placed. These are also seen in a possible connection with the second boss.
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What is behind all this? Is the entire mask story more than just a mere Easter egg? Currently, it is not exactly known. However, some players are feverishly attempting to spawn the second secret boss with various potential mechanics.
Everything seems to revolve around the number 13, and it is suspected that the green rats may have to be shot in a specific order, or that the supposed second boss will only become active on March 13.
It remains exciting, and we will keep you updated if something new arises here.
Have you also set out in search of the 2nd secret boss on Coney Island? Are you possibly one step further in the search for him? Or do you think nothing more will follow?
The Master League in PvP allows you to choose any Pokémon in Pokémon GO. But which Pokémon is good and what does the best team for the PvP league look like?
This is presented here: It is difficult to show “the best team” because much in PvP revolves around tactics and also luck in team selection.
Therefore, we present to you 10 Pokémon that are really good in the Master League and also show 3 potential teams made up of these Pokémon that can dominate the Master League.
The best Pokémon in the Master League of Pokémon GO
This is important when choosing Pokémon: The Master League has no CP limit. Therefore, your Pokémon perform best at the maximum level. You can’t be too stingy here, as you need to invest a lot of Stardust to level up your Pokémon.
While there are some attackers in raids that can also be strong in PvP, sometimes a move switch is appropriate. Therefore, pay close attention to which attacks your Pokémon can use.
Giratina (Altered Forme and Origin Forme)
The best moves for the Altered Forme: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, and Dragon Pulse
The best moves for the Origin Forme: Shadow Claw, Ancient Power, and Dragon Claw
What distinguishes the Altered Forme: The Altered Forme is ideal as a counter against the Origin Forme. In a one-on-one match, this form wins the battle. Otherwise, the Altered Forme is especially effective against Psychic-type Pokémon. It beats Pokémon like Mewtwo or Metagross.
Dragon Pulse as a second charge move is not necessarily required, but it’s a nice surprise for opponents. A Dragonite or Garchomp can be taken down quickly with it, and the opponent may not expect this move.
What distinguishes the Origin Forme: The Origin Forme has a broader array of moves available. You can even go into battle with 3 different types of moves. Dragon Claw draws out the opponent’s shields, and Shadow Claw is a fast move effective against Mewtwo, Metagross, and others.
With Ancient Power, you can effectively hit Flying-type Pokémon like Togekiss and surprise many opponents.
Dialga
The best moves for Dialga: Fire Spin, Iron Tail, and Draco Meteor
What distinguishes Dialga: Dialga is a real weapon against Dragon-type Pokémon in the league. However, it is not weak against Dragons because it has the Steel-type as a secondary type.
With Fire Spin, it has a fast charge move that can finish off any Dragon. Draco Meteor takes a long time to charge up, but when it hits, it’s quite powerful. Iron Tail is the better choice, dealing effective damage to Pokémon like Tyranitar and serves as a good fallback against Ice-types when you cannot switch.
Togekiss
The best moves for Togekiss: Charm, Ancient Power, and Flamethrower
What distinguishes Togekiss: Togekiss is incredibly versatile and is effective against many popular Pokémon in the league. With Charm, it effectively hits Dragon-type Pokémon, and with Ancient Power, it is also strong against Pokémon like Dragonite or even against another Togekiss.
Flamethrower is also a nice surprise for many opponents and effectively hits Pokémon like Metagross.
Kyogre
The best moves for Kyogre: Cascade, Surf, and Blizzard
What distinguishes Kyogre: Kyogre is strong not only in raids but also in PvP. With Cascade and Surf, it has one of the best Water movesets and effectively hits Pokémon like Groudon or Tyranitar. Blizzard is strong against Pokémon like Togekiss or the numerous Dragons.
Furthermore, Kyogre is quite sturdy in battle and is only weak to Grass- and Electric-type Pokémon, which are rather rare in the Master League.
Garchomp
The best moves for Garchomp: Mud Shot, Outrage, and Earthquake
What distinguishes Garchomp: Garchomp is a top attacker of two types, which is quite useful in PvP. With its Ground moveset, it is effective against 5 types. With Outrage, it can also be strong against Dragon Pokémon and can generally deal high damage.
Moreover, Garchomp is only weak against 3 types. If Ice or Fairy Pokémon are not in play, Garchomp can likely outplay almost any Pokémon.
Metagross
The best moves for Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash, and Earthquake
What distinguishes Metagross: With Meteor Mash from the Community Day, Metagross gains access to one of the best moves in the game. The attack charges quickly in PvP and deals solid damage to almost every Pokémon.
With Earthquake, it can effectively hit other Metagross and even defeat good counters of Fire type. Furthermore, a total of 10 types are weak against Metagross. Your opponent needs to have a good counter or they’ll deal little damage.
Snorlax
The best moves for Snorlax: Lick, Body Slam, and Earthquake
What distinguishes Snorlax: Snorlax is only weak to Fighting-type Pokémon. If your opponent doesn’t have a Fighting-type Pokémon, you can last a long time in battle.
You can effectively use Snorlax against both forms of Giratina since Ghost types deal little damage to Normal Pokémon, and with the fast move Lick, it is effective against Ghosts. Additionally, Body Slam is a quickly charged move. Earthquake can then surprise some opponents.
Mewtwo
The best moves for Mewtwo: Psystrike, Psycho Cut, or Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Shadow Ball/Flamethrower
What distinguishes Mewtwo: Mewtwo benefits from numerous charge moves that your opponent may not know. It can learn 5 powerful attacks for PvP with Psystrike, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, and Shadow Ball.
Psystrike should be a given, as it is one of the best moves in the game. For the second charge move, you should adapt Mewtwo to your team. Which types do you not cover yet with your team? Teach Mewtwo the appropriate move for that. However, keep in mind that Shadow Ball is no longer learnable. You need a specimen with that move.
Melmetal
The best moves for Melmetal: Thunder Shock, Rock Slide, and Superpower
What distinguishes Melmetal: Melmetal is a true weapon in PvP. With Superpower, it is one of the best counters against Dialga and with Thunder Shock and Rock Slide, it effectively hits Togekiss.
Melmetal can be used against many popular Pokémon in PvP and can defeat Tyranitar or Dragonite, for example. With Superpower, it is also a good counter against Snorlax.
Dragonite
The best moves for Dragonite: Fire Spin, Dragon Claw, and Outrage
What distinguishes Dragonite: Dragonite acts as a true all-rounder in the Master League and does its job very well. It deals solid damage against almost every Pokémon, and with Dragon Claw, it has a charge move that charges quite quickly and draws out the opponent’s shields.
Dragonite can always come into play when you do not have a proper counter ready. However, be cautious against Dialga, as it will likely lose that match.
The best teams for the Master League
This is what we show here: We present three teams made up of the Pokémon mentioned above that can destroy many opponents.
Of course, victory is not automatically yours just because you use this team. The right tactics and the proper use of Pokémon and moves are crucial.
Team 1:
Dialga
Kyogre
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Dialga serves as the lead here and should deal solid damage against almost every Pokémon. Especially against other Dragon-type Pokémon, it is a weapon.
Kyogre then covers Pokémon like Togekiss or Tyranitar. Additionally, it is sturdy in battle and can draw out shields with Surf.
Giratina is also strong against other Ghosts and can defeat Pokémon like Mewtwo or Metagross.
With this team, you have nearly all top attackers covered in the Master League, and your opponents must use many different types to defeat you.
Team 2:
Togekiss
Metagross
Dragonite
Togekiss as the lead should force your opponent to switch if they start with Pokémon like Machamp or Dragonite. Moreover, it has a fast charge move with Ancient Power for the opponent’s shields.
Metagross is effective against Togekiss and Tyranitar, but with Meteor Mash, it is primarily a strong all-rounder. Additionally, your opponent can hardly respond to this Pokémon. Only a few types are effective against it.
Dragonite can come into play whenever you do not have another counter ready. It draws out shields with Dragon Claw, causing solid base damage.
Both Dragonite and Togekiss are weak against Rock, but Metagross is effective against that. You cover many types and have strong all-rounders in the team.
Team 3:
Snorlax
Melmetal
Mewtwo
Snorlax as the lead almost forces your opponent to switch if they do not have a Fighting-type Pokémon. Additionally, Snorlax has a fast charge move with Body Slam and effectively hits Giratina with Lick, which is often used as a lead.
With Melmetal, you have a strong counter against Dialga or Snorlax. It effectively hits Togekiss or Dragonite as well. This way, you cover many of the popular attackers.
With Mewtwo, you can deal solid neutral damage and surprise the opponent with the second charge move. We recommend Flamethrower or Ice Beam because you did not have those types in the team yet. A potential Fighting-type Pokémon can be quickly eliminated with the Psychic moves.
If your opponent has a good counter against one of your Pokémon, you usually have a good response to it. Furthermore, Snorlax provides sturdiness and Mewtwo is a good all-rounder.
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Today marks the release of the new DLC Harrowstorm for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), as well as Update 25. And with this, the online role-playing game significantly reduces its size for the sake of performance. But what does this really bring?
The DLC Harrowstorm and Update 25 are here for ESO.
ESO becomes slimmer
What is required for the new version? The Elder Scrolls Online needs to be completely re-downloaded, which is now possible. So, you will have to endure the download of the MMORPG and its installation again, which can take several hours. But it should be worth the effort, right?
How much space does the MMORPG take now? On PC, the game is reported to be around according to player reports approximately 66 GB in size after the reinstall. Before, it was over 90 GB.
What does the update bring now?
Has the performance improved? Some players have already reinstalled ESO and are discussing their experiences. They report that it indeed feels smoother now. For dungeon runs, there seem to be fewer lags.
However, there are currently also problems arising. Because there are some reports of significantly more crashes than before. In addition, the loading times between areas are said to take longer.
Kamtschuk writes in the official forum: “I have noticed a significant FPS improvement. I run 3 monitors in surround at a resolution of 5760 x 1080 and in high-pop fights, I average over 50 FPS. The crashes are problematic.”
Lintashi thinks: “Longer loading times after the update, not just at the first screen after the patch. Performance feels the same.”
FierceSam writes: “Significantly more crashes in heavily populated areas. But this might be due to the fact that there is much more going on there.”
Blind_Stargazer explains: “So far I love this game update. The game feels much smoother and responds faster plus I have more storage space left.”
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It must be mentioned that this is the first day after a major update including a new DLC. That not everything runs smoothly should be clear. In the coming days, we will know more about how the update is received by the ESO players.
The developers are constantly working to quickly fix such issues. Therefore, the situation should improve quickly in the near future. After all, there are further performance optimizations planned.
Have you installed the new ESO update or reinstalled the MMORPG? What are your experiences?
The communications chief of Destiny 2, David “DeeJ” Dague, explains how Bungie handles player feedback and the impact of player discussions on the development of the shooter.
Who is speaking? It is David “Deej” Dague, who was the Community Manager at the beginning of Destiny, and is now the “Communications Director” at Bungie. He used to be somewhat like the “herald” of Destiny, delivering the most important information. Today, he works in management and is responsible behind the scenes for ensuring the flow of information.
DeeJ speaks in a longer interview with the British site MCVUK.
This is how Destiny streams have been known for years. DeeJ is sitting on the right.
Our job is to tell the truth
This is what he says about the role of Community Managers: DeeJ says that as a Community Manager, one fulfills several tasks:
He represents the studio to the players.
He is there to inform the players and explain the fantastic things being done in the studio.
He should represent the Community Managers but also the players to the studio.
A Community Manager takes the feedback and feelings of players and shares them with the developers.
Central to the task is always to speak the truth and not to edit the statements of both sides excessively before passing them on:
I constantly tell the Community Managers on our team: Our job is to tell the truth. We tell the players the truth about our game and our goals for their gaming experience. We tell the developers the truth about the players and how they feel. […]
We are there to form a kind of bridge, so that the people who make the game and those who play it understand each other.
David “Deej” Dague
During the big reveal in June 2019 for the “new era” of Destiny, DeeJ was not there – his part was taken over by YouTuber Datto (right).
Destiny 2 discusses feedback every 2 weeks
What does feedback bring? DeeJ explains that every two weeks there is a big meeting of Community Managers, developers, analysts, and data experts. The goal is to find out what the current mood in Destiny 2 is.
Many things would flow into this, such as data or conversations.
We have changed existing plans on various occasions to adjust our strategy. Instead of being a company that tries to lead the conversation, we are willing to engage with the discussions.
Depending on what you discuss, we will adjust our steps to bring the game closer to what you want.
David “DeeJ” Dague
However, DeeJ also says:
But that doesn’t mean we strap a saddle on our backs and let you ride us like we’re ponies!
Working on Destiny is a collaboration. For DeeJ, it is important that developers have the right to develop the game they want, while keeping the channel open to players.
Now as an independent studio, without Activision, Bungie wants to be even more open, but without revealing the big secrets. The most important moments of a player in a game should never consist of reading about the game on Twitter.
A legendary trio back then. Professor Broman, DeeJ, and Matt Sammons during a memorable Destiny reveal.
