The MMO Temtem is receiving some negative reviews on Steam for the character editor. There, players can choose the neutral pronoun “They” for their character. Some users don’t like this. They say: “There are only 2 genders.”
How is the editor structured? The editor of Temtem allows you to create a character according to your wishes. You first determine the appearance and clothing and then set the gender.
In addition to the options He/Him and She/Her, the game also offers the option “They/Them”, at least in English. This neutral designation means that a person does not necessarily have to be assigned to a gender.
However, the order of character creation and the neutral gender have led to criticism on Steam.
What do the reviews specifically say? On Twitter, user @nitefangmain has compiled some of the critical reviews in an image. The reviews also mention that some users have returned the MMO simply because it offers the “They/Them” option.
Another user even describes the game as a Pokémon, Social Justice Warrior version. New reviews of this kind are continuously being published.
It is striking that the gameplay content of Temtem apparently plays no role in the negative Steam reviews. Instead, they fixate on a point at the start of the game, which they can bypass since the options male and female are still available.
What does the vast majority say about Temtem? The overwhelming majority of Steam users, however, find Temtem good. Out of 8,200 reviews, 89% are positive.
The combat system is particularly praised, in which two Temtems fight simultaneously and can even execute combos together. This is said to make it significantly more complex than the popular Pokémon.
The white hat hacker Ahmed Sherif, alias “Batee5a”, is honored by the German development studio Innogames in the game Forge of Empires. An NPC modeled after him even makes an appearance in the game.
That hackers like those in FIFA 20 do not only engage in mischief in a game but can also significantly contribute to security is proven by white-hat hacker Ahmed Sherif, alias “Batee5a”.
Who is “Batee5a”? The Egyptian bug bounty hunter helps the successful German development studio Innogames to find security vulnerabilities in the online game Forge of Empires. As he does not misuse his hacking skills, he is referred to as a white-hat hacker.
What has the hacker achieved so far? “Batee5a” discovered more than 58 vulnerabilities together with 195 other hackers, which have since been fixed.
As part of a bug bounty hunter program, 22,500 euros were paid out to the hackers.
12,000€ and a character of their own for hackers
What does “Batee5a” receive? Innogames rewards hackers who help them not only with money. The most valuable among them receives a special honor. “Batee5a” has proven to be the most effective hacker. An avatar based on his likeness will be created, which you can then select in Forge of Empires. The avatar will be introduced in the next update.
The white-hat hacker has discovered 31 security vulnerabilities since joining the online strategy game Forge of Empires in early 2019 and has received about 12,000 euros in rewards.
On the left the hacker, on the right his character.
How does he react to this honor? Ahmed “Batee5a” Sherif said: “It’s so cool to see my face building a prehistoric city in a game that my friends play. I’m incredibly proud that my hard work is recognized and appreciated by a company that I personally value a lot. I hope it inspires others to see someone like me in the game who protects the game world – and its software. I also hope that these players will develop their skills from the games and then bring that experience as white-hat hackers to enhance security for everyone.”
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What does Innogames say about the situation? The company is thrilled with the great work “Batee5a” has done so far. “We are pleased to reward Batee5a with a personalized character in Forge of Empires for his outstanding work on our bug bounty program,” says Stefan Walter, Product Head at InnoGames.
“Passionate, collaborative, and fair, Batee5a sets the standard for what it means to be a true gamer who is deeply committed to both improving the game and winning.”
In Destiny 2 we recently saw our own grave and even listened to a eulogy – although in a different time. Could our Guardian actually die? There’s compelling evidence.
Caution, potential spoilers! Read at your own risk!
At the heart of the riddle was a grave in the Corridors of Time, which initially remained unreachable and ultimately turned out to be our Guardian’s. Saint-14, whom we rescued during the current Season 9 through time travel, although he was actually already dead, held a eulogy in honor of our Guardian – but in another timeline.
Could our Guardian really die? In short: Yes, at least according to a well-known lore expert. If one consistently follows and logically interprets the lore surrounding the quest and the new exotic Bastion, our Guardian would have to die. The big question that arises from this is not if, but rather when.
Grave speech by Saint-14: If one solved the puzzle with the correct sequence of rooms in the Corridors of Time, it was finally possible to approach and interact with the grave.
Thereupon, a booming voice of the 14th Saint could be heard, apparently originating from another time. Saint-14 essentially delivered a eulogy – for our Guardian.
It states, among other things:
“…And he died doing what he did best. Defending the last city of humanity…”
“…I adorned his grave with one of his favorite weapons, shattered in the last confrontation. It once belonged to me…”
With the weapon, the Bastion is meant, that’s well known now. Moreover, it is impossible to overlook that this grave belongs to us and we must have truly died – albeit in another timeline.
The exotic weapon Bastion: At the end of the speech, the Guardians receive the exotic item “Chronometric Weapon Core,” which then triggers the Bastion quest. With it, the exotic weapon, which Saint-14 also mentions in his eulogy, can be repaired with his help.
With this weapon in hand, we die according to the lore as we defend the Last City of humanity.
How does it all fit together? In short, the entire story around the puzzle and the Bastion quest can be summarized as follows:
In the Corridors of Time, we come across our own grave. There, Saint-14 has deposited the Chronometric Weapon Core.
This is the weapon core of the Bastion from the future. It allows us to locate the signal of the Bastion in the present.
We then track down the Fallen who stole the Bastion from Saint-14, retrieve the weapon, and repair it with the help of the weapon core and Saint-14.
This also allows us to predict the future of our Guardian: The weapon is now functional. And at the beginning of his eulogy, Saint-14 states that we will die defending the Last City.
Logically thinking it through, according to Myelin Games, there must be another war or battle for the Last City. Our Guardian will die there – and it will be with the Bastion in our hands. The weapon that we have just created.
Because if we do not die, Saint-14 would never have buried us with the weapon core of the Bastion and held a eulogy at our grave. If he had never buried us with the weapon core, we would not have been able to put the Bastion together. But that is precisely what we have just done.
Consequently, there’s no logical way around it: We will die in the future of Destiny 2. Sooner or later, our Guardian must actually die.
When could this happen? According to lore, so far it can only be said – in the future. As for when exactly, there is currently no clue.
Some believe it could happen at the end of Season 9, and Saint-14 might sacrifice himself or save us – just as we saved him. Then he would make way for a new main NPC in the next season and would disappear as seasonal content.
Others speculate that it could happen at the end of Destiny 2, possibly creating a transition to Destiny 3.
Some players say that our character does not necessarily have to die. The quest and the puzzle could merely represent an alternative timeline in which our journey would end.
And some even joke that there is a very simple solution – just never equip the Bastion. Then we could never die.
It will definitely be exciting to see if our Guardian will truly pass away and how Destiny 2 (or 3) would unfold in that case. For now, however, everything is just speculation or interpretations of the lore.
What do you think? Will our Guardian truly die?If so, when? Or do you think all of this is far-fetched?
Analysts from TheSilphRoad have found out that there is now a higher probability of lucky Pokémon.
Your chances of getting lucky Pokémon
What was discovered: The chance of getting lucky Pokémon caught within the last 365 days has been increased to about 9% per trade. This is a significant increase, since normally the chance is around 5%.
This change has been active since Sunday, and it is worth exchanging your Pokémon now. The increase is comparable to last year’s New Year event, as the chance was also 9% there.
Lucky Pokémon can now be obtained more easily
Players are still angry: The mood in the community is still bad. Players are upset that this increase was not implemented right at the event start, even though it was promised.
Many players already exchanged Pokémon at the event start and then were disappointed to find that the chance had not increased at all. Many Pokémon that had been specially collected were thus “wasted”.
Should you trade now? You should currently exchange everything useful you have with your friends. The chance of getting lucky Pokémon is rarely increased and should be utilized.
How long is the chance increased? The event ends on February 3 at 10 PM. The increased chance will likely disappear then as well. However, Niantic may also extend this by 1-2 days after the initial issues. This is not confirmed, though.
Which Pokémon should you trade? The list of potential candidates is long. Currently, you should especially trade Practibalk, as it is significantly cheaper to develop after a trade.
The corrupted items from WoW have a massive impact. But that very thing causes frustration and could even affect the “World First” race.
For almost 2 weeks now, there has been a new type of items in World of Warcraft with Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth. Items can become “corrupted” upon acquisition, which gives them a negative corruption value while also bringing extremely powerful abilities. The corruption system was supposed to replace Titanforging and thus remove some of the annoying RNG factor from the game. However, the current situation is: It’s worse than ever.
What is the problem? Corrupted items can have a variety of different corruption effects. Some are only slightly useful or useful in specific situations (+3% life steal), while others can be really powerful and grant a massive boost to a secondary attribute or a passive effect that deals high damage every few seconds. This means a significant increase in player strength for affected characters. Other characters of the same class often cannot keep up.
How powerful are corruption effects? In recent days, more and more reports from players have emerged, expressing amazement at the impact these effects have on their characters. For example, a druid on Reddit demonstrated how powerful the effect “Resonating Void” can be. This effect deals damage to all nearby enemies based on the player’s maximum hit points – which is significant for tank druids. He showed the log from the fights as a tank druid – the Resonating Void accounted for nearly 50% of his damage. This means that this effect practically doubled the druid’s damage.
Almost 50% of the damage from a corruption trait. Image source: reddit.com/r/wow
Effects are more powerful than Legendary items: Analyzing the various effects and simulating them quickly leads to the conclusion that certain effects are so powerful that they overshadow even the legendary items from Legion. Back then, there was frustration that certain classes without the appropriate legendary were almost 10% to 20% weaker than their counterparts with legendary items. A similar effect is now re-emerging, except that unlike the Legion legendaries, the corrupted items cannot be farmed as targeted.
This very mix of extremely powerful effects, combined with the randomness component, leads to frustration among players.
Does this mean problems for the “World First” race? These powerful items could also affect the upcoming “World First” race. Here, the best guilds in the world try to defeat N’Zoth on Mythic difficulty first. These races are among the most exciting days for many WoW fans – even though the final fight looks lame – and it would be a shame if this competition was not determined by the best guild but by the one that got the most corrupted items with the perfect bonuses.
Blizzard needs to improve: It seems obvious that Blizzard needs to make some significant improvements. If individual traits are so strong that they can double the damage of characters, then the power level of these effects is simply beyond good and evil. As cool as the corrupted effects are, they are also overwhelmingly powerful and cause frustration among players who cannot get their hands on these items. Feedback has quickly been responded to in other areas as well.
This exact scenario had already occurred with the legendaries from Legion. These were also subject to a certain amount of randomness, and only later could they be purchased deliberately. That is simply not the case with the corrupted items, which will lead all players with progression ambitions to farm content repeatedly and pray that the perfect item with the perfect corruption value drops. Let’s hope such problems do not arise with Shadowlands.
What do you think of the corrupted items and their impact? A cool innovation or extremely inappropriate?
The TOTW 20 (Team of the Week) will be released on Wednesday in FIFA 20. But already today there are predictions for the new Team of the Week. We will tell you which players could be included.
What are TOTW Predictions? The predictions for the Team of the Week are forecasts by the community. It attempts to predict which players could be on the Team of the Week.
In fact, the predictions often hit the mark and frequently correctly predict several players.
Prediction for the Team of the Week 20 in Ultimate Team
Jadon Sancho impressed with a strong performance against FC Köln. He scored one goal and provided an assist in the 5:1 victory. Thus, he could deserve his next special card.
This could be how Sancho’s 2nd Inform card looks
Kerem Demirbay from Bayer Leverkusen was the best player on the pitch against Fortuna Düsseldorf. He orchestrated the game and assisted two goals in the 3:0 victory. An Inform card would certainly be deserved.
Filip Kostić had a strong game against RB Leipzig and scored a goal against the league leaders. Whether he will receive his 2nd TOTW card will be revealed on Wednesday.
Alassane Plea scored crucial goals in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s 3:1 victory over Mainz 05. Overall, he scored 2 goals that could earn him his 2nd Inform card. Owners of his Headliners card would certainly be pleased, as it would receive an upgrade.
Leon Goretzka played an important role in Bayern’s 5:0 victory over FC Schalke 04. He shone with an excellent pass completion rate, assisted one goal, and also scored one himself. An Inform card would definitely be deserved.
The release of TOTW 20: On Wednesday, January 29, at 7:00 PM, the new Inform cards will be available in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.
How you can use the predictions now: If you want to earn some coins in FUT 20, you can use the TOTW predictions excellently for that. What you need to consider will be revealed here:
This is how the voting works: Instead of a simple vote, you will participate in a special way in the game. On February 1, various field research tasks will await you, with which you can vote for your respective favorite. Which monster will you put in the effort for?
Here are the 4 candidates for the Community Day
These are your options: You can choose from four monsters of the first generation. We present them again in a brief overview.
Rhyhorn
This is Rhyhorn: Rhyhorn is a Ground and Rock-type Pokémon that can evolve twice. It evolves into Rhydon and Rhyperior. As an exclusive move, it would learn “Rock Wrecker”, which is a Charged Attack of the Rock type.
Machop
This is Machop: Machop is a Fighting-type Pokémon. It evolves into Machoke and Machamp. Machamp is one of the best attackers overall. As a special move, it learns Counter on Community Day. This Dark-type Charged Attack would be a good option against Psychic-type Pokémon, which Machamp usually struggles with.
Vulpix
This is Vulpix: Vulpix exists in both a normal Fire and an Alolan Ice form. It evolves only once: into Ninetales. It learns as a special move the attack “Weather Ball”, which is adapted to the respective type of the Pokémon. Additionally, Shiny Vulpix will make its debut in the game.
Dratini
This is Dratini: Dratini is a Dragon-type Pokémon that can evolve twice. It evolves into Dragonair and then into Dragonite. It would learn the Fighting-type move Superpower, which could help it defend better against Ice and Rock-type Pokémon. During its first Community Day, it learned Draco Meteor.
Which monster do you wish for?
Choose your favorite: We want to know who your favorite for the Community Day is. Which Pokémon will you vote for on February 1? Let us know in the survey:
The New Year’s event in Pokémon GO is currently also running. However, something seems off:
The LoL team from Schalke 04 lost both opening games in the first week of the LEC 2020. Expectations were high for star carry FORG1VEN ahead of the new season of the League of Legends. Yet, the former ADC proved to be too strong.
They lost their young carry, Elias “Upset” Lipp, who is regarded as one of the best ADCs and talents in Europe, and instead brought in the 27-year-old FORG1VEN. The Greek is a legend but has not played professionally for years.
In Power Rankings, Schalke was rated as weaker ahead of the season, and the first results are going in that direction.
FORG1VEN, the great hope of Schalke 04 this year.
1. Game lost Schalke on equal footing
This was game 1: In the first match of the LEC 2020, Schalke faced Excel Esports, who were rated as “similarly strong”. It was a barometer for both teams to see where they stand so early in the season regarding their processes, communication, and team fights.
FORG1VEN had a score of 5-4-8 with Xayah in the first match.
The match turned out to be a close affair. Ultimately, Excel was able to win in 40 minutes. In the new LoL season, games seem to last significantly longer on average than before.
FORG1VEN was able to hold his own on the bot lane with Xayah, and the German midlaner Felix “Abbedagge” Braun had a good record on Cassiopeia. After 18 minutes, Schalke 04 was even ahead 7-3 after a triple kill from Abbedagge.
The decisive moment was ultimately a team fight, which the Excel supporter Tore decided with an Unbreakable Wall on Braum. With it, he was able to prevent a lot of damage.
In the end, Excel was narrowly ahead in kills with 20-18.
After the match, Schalke seemed quite confident that they would start the season well.
No chance against Origen
This was game 2: The second game of the week against Origen ended much more bitterly. It finished after 38 minutes with 15-4 for Origen.
There, former Schalke ADC, Upset, shone. He had a score of 7-0-4 playing Senna.
Schalke especially had problems in the mid lane, where Abbedagge had no impact on Ryze, finishing with 0-5-2. He was repeatedly focused and ganked.
The defeat was bitter, as Schalke seemed hopeless and it looked like the communication within the team was not working. Origen, on the other hand, presented strong early form and seemed to have everything coming together. They even managed to win against the top team Fnatic in the first week.
This is how things stand now: After the first week, Schalke is at the bottom of the LEC.
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In China, the LoL league LPL has been put on hold until further notice. They want to wait until the coronavirus is under control and no longer poses a threat to the players.
The hardcore survival shooter Escape from Tarkov is a tough place, especially for beginners. Sacriel, one of the best players, has now revealed some tips that should make it a bit easier for newcomers to get started.
Where do the tips come from? This small guide comes from Chris “Sacriel” Ball, one of the best players and one of the biggest streamers of Escape from Tarkov. He fell in love with the survival multiplayer before PUBG even became big and started his journey in the early days of DayZ (long before the standalone version), where he enjoyed hunting campers across Chernarus.
He was one of the first professional players to focus entirely on Escape from Tarkov and has since been providing many fans and players with detailed tips and tricks for this hardcore shooter.
8 Professional Tips for a Better Start in Escape from Tarkov
In a recent interview with Polygon, Sacriel shared some tips about Escape from Tarkov that new players should consider to find their way into the game better and faster. We summarize these for you below.
Group size at the start: Since Escape from Tarkov is a multiplayer shooter, the question arises whether to go alone or in a group. And how large should the group be?
According to Sacriel, new players should try to operate in a 2-man team – at least until they know the maps well and can effectively ambush other players.
Group size with more experience: Once you have settled in a bit, you can also venture out with 3-man or even 4-man squads. But especially at the beginning, you still have a lot to deal with by yourself, so the optimal group size is 2 men.
Which vendor should newcomers focus on at first?
You should visit the vendors in this order: To make good money, you should focus on the Therapist first and sell to her. She offers the best prices but only buys items that are not weapons – such as water, technical parts, or dog tags.
After that, you should head over to Skier and continue selling there. He basically has the second-best prices, but only buys special weapon parts as well as armor and helmets. However, he does not buy complete weapons. You get the most out of it by disassembling a weapon into parts.
Finally, you head to Prapor and sell him everything you couldn’t sell to Skier. Because you should level up Prapor to access early quests.
Also worth knowing: Each vendor can be leveled up by completing tasks for them, buying from them, and leveling up your own main character.
Which weapons should you definitely get started with?
There are no overpowered weapons: Sacriel says there are no magical weapons or overpowered weapons in Escape from Tarkov that surpass all others. For example, the differences between the roughly 500 versions of the AK in the game are relatively small.
Here’s how you should proceed at the beginning: At first, he thinks it is better to play Scav when the opportunity arises. Then you should try to extract the free Scav gear you receive in this context. This Scav gear should then be used in your next PMC run. Try out the weapons and see what works best for you and your playstyle.
Here’s how to get the right weapon: After that, you should transition to finding your preferred weapon types in a raid and then recover them in the secondary slot or from the bag there.
What is the most important map for beginners and what should you pay attention to there?
This is the most important map: One of the main maps where there are tasks to complete is the Customs map. For new players, it is very important to get familiar with this map quickly, but it can also be dangerous.
Because there is a Scav boss that spawns at the gas station and the dorms. And this boss is often farmed by high-level teams for money.
Here’s how you should proceed: In the first half of a match, as a new player, you should therefore avoid roaming in these areas of the map as much as possible if you don’t want to bite the dust immediately.
Most quests revolve around the dorms area, so you should complete your quests in that area relatively late in the raid. Additionally, by that time, high-level squads may have already opened all doors for you, making the trip a bit easier.
What is the most important equipment you should never leave without?
These 2 items are must-haves: It is mainly two medical items, namely the CMS (Surgical Kit) and the Survival Kit, that have become almost indispensable on your excursions.
Here’s why they are important: If a body part previously reached 0 health, it was “dead” for the rest of a round and you had to limp to the extraction point if you didn’t want to die completely.
However, these new medical items now allow you to heal “dead” limbs, allowing you to still have a chance for a full round even after such injuries.
The CMS is smaller and takes less time to use. However, the healed limb receives less health back than through the Survival Kit, which, however, is larger and requires more space and time. But it also heals fractures and leaves the healed limb with more hitpoints.
Where should priorities lie in terms of armor and helmets at the start?
This is what you should know at the start: Body armor is a very complex topic in Escape from Tarkov. This system is very extensive, comparing various aspects such as projectile penetration and armor values, and it takes a long time to really understand it completely.
In general, it works like this: There are 6 levels of armor. The higher the level, the better it protects against incoming damage. But it’s not that simple.
Armor levels 1-3 generally offer only limited protection and will not help you against really penetrating ammunition that players like to use. However, they will protect you effectively against most AI Scavs.
Armor levels 4-6, on the other hand, protect you better against other players but also cost a fortune. Therefore, it is advisable to use such armor only when you have a weapon that you do not want to lose at all – for example, a silenced weapon with optical attachments or otherwise upgraded.
Also important: The condition of armor is also important. A Class 6 vest with a durability of 10/10 (new condition 75/75) will not protect you like a Level 6 armor. In this condition, the Level 6 vest behaves more like a Level 2 vest.
Avoid this mistake: Many new players make the mistake of buying an apparently excellent high-level vest but overlook the low durability, rendering the armor almost useless.
Why should you pay more attention to sounds and the audio atmosphere?
Here’s why sounds are important: Recognizing and understanding sounds you hear and produce often determines life and death in Escape from Tarkov.
There are many sounds to pay attention to – sounds that come from firing weapons, sounds produced when you bring a weapon to bear, or sounds made by players even when they are not moving. All of this can give away your position or the location of your opponent.
Pay attention to these details: It is also important to communicate quickly with your team about any sounds heard. Sacriel has simply made the word “Steps” a standard response. Once you hear a suspicious sound, you say “Steps” and the entire team knows to stop immediately to detect any potential enemy sounds.
Furthermore, it is important to bring your weapon to bear as early as possible when you want to ambush other players – and to do so before you get within hearing range of the enemies.
The different nature of the ground cover is also a big factor. Different surfaces create different sounds and their respective sounds can be heard from different distances. Walking slowly on metal, for example, is louder than a brisk walk through the grass. You should really only sprint when absolutely necessary.
Also very important: If your character (in-game) wears headsets, it can significantly enhance their ability to hear sounds. Some helmets like Kiver or Kolpak can, on the other hand, limit this ability. That’s why some players prefer an unprotected head to potentially overlooking an ambush.
Many get caught just before the exit. What can be done about it?
This is the big problem: Especially at the beginning, it is a common problem in Escape from Tarkov. You have a really good run but get caught by campers just before the exit. Camping usually occurs at the main extraction points.
Here’s what you can do about the problem: Players with a “Factory Exit Key” also have numerous other extraction points available, where the risk of being ambushed at the last minute is lower.
Moreover, there are extraction points on the map marked with question marks. On the Customs map, these include the RUAF point or the Smuggler’s Boat point. These are comparatively rarely camped and often have visual indicators as to whether they are currently available or not. For example, at RUAF, it’s a large floodlight; at the Smuggler’s Boat, it’s a burning campfire.
Study the possible extraction points on the map and it’s best to check the alternative points before deciding to go to the main extraction point.
Have you been playing Escape from Tarkov for a while? What important tips would you give to new players?Here are some beginner tips from us:
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, you can build a bunch of powerful, secret, or nasty weapons, but what about the craziest weapon modifications? We have tested 5 of such crazy weapon setups for you in combat.
After a hard grind on Shipment to level up another weapon to max level, there’s nothing better than some playtime at the gunsmith.
This can create the craziest weapon setups, which are often discarded with a smile. I looked at such calibers more closely, turned my cap backwards, and tested the trashiest setups of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for you.
So if you want to bring laughter to the lobby or show your buddies that you can rock the match with these crazy setups, make a note of these insane builds.
The gunsmith looked a bit skeptical but eventually gave the green light for a few test rounds. Normally, every visit to the gunsmith should improve the weapons, but not this time. Today we are cranking the weapons through the grinder and see if these curiosities play as crazy as they look.
There were a few unexpectedly positive surprises. In particular, one setup does a damn good job despite its intrusive appearance. The aesthetics aren’t everything.
These are the crazy setups:
Nerf-Gun – A Scar that somehow manages to be taller than longer.
Giant Deagle – An exaggerated Desert Eagle built for size, not for sense.
The LMS – The PKM as a sniper doesn’t work? Unfortunately, it does!
Flint – Handgun with unnecessary shotgun properties.
Toothpick – An Oden with inappropriate length.
Nerf-Gun – FN Scar 17
The shape strongly resembles products from a company that shares the name with the greatest enemy of any weapon in shooters. But even without Nerf, this weapon performs poorly.
How does the nonsense play? This weapon not only looks like a water squirt gun, it plays like one too. Not really good at any distance and with little water in the tank, uh, bullets in the magazine, you always need the element of surprise. But if you decide the match for your team with this piece, you’ll have the props on your side.
With the recon attachment, you can support your team from the back row, and the sight helps with long shots. But this bulky thing doesn’t really convince. Better stick to water balloons.
Giant Deagle – Desert Eagle
Even the normal variants of this weapon offer no real advantage for professional use. This overloaded thing belongs in a display case, as a scare for grandchildren with the inscription “Hands off!” or right in a weapon museum.
Many gamers know the Desert Eagle from shooters. In RL, however, the weapon is hardly used as it is too heavy and has too few bullets in the magazine.
What attachments do I need for this?
Muzzle: Tactical Suppressor
Barrel: FORGE TAC Executioner
Laser: 1mW Laser
Scope: VLK 2.5x Scope
Grip: Rubberized Grip Tape
How does the nonsense play? Anyone who has ever held a museum piece will regret it at least after spending a night in jail. But with this shooter, you’ll regret it immediately. The optimal setup to improve your handling with the Desert Eagle. If you can manage to score here as well, you’ll sweep everything away with the good builds.
Otherwise, if your K/D means something to you, look at this variant only from a distance. The stability is quite nice, and accurate hits take out opponents, but your firepower is restricted to that of a musketeer due to the small magazine and slow handling. So keep your hands behind your back and hands off this exhibition piece.
Light-Machine-Sniper – PKM
While this weapon does not produce one-shot kills, it’s fine if a shot goes off target. The magazine offers at least 90 misses, making it a perfect entry into a successful sniper career – or maybe a quick end.
How does the nonsense play? Don’t rely on the weapon, but on your skills as a constant camper. If you get seen, don’t even try to take out the opponent. Take your legs or your secondary weapon in hand and come up with a new plan. Even our tips for snipers won’t help you here.
However, the feel of the weapon is surprisingly good. With the attachments, this LMG with an identity crisis provides decent stability, and any random headshot kill feels rewarding. At least until the campsite manager comes by and asks you to only grill on the marked areas.
Flint – .357 Revolver
This pistol-shotgun wishes to be a hunting rifle, but the shotgun bullets hardly go beyond grip reach. With the scope, you can observe enemies from a distance before they take you out.
The flint looks quite nice but needs special handling.
What attachments do I need for this?
Laser: Tactical Laser
Scope: Lockwood Pistol Scope
Trigger: Robust Trigger
Ammo: Shotgun Shells
Grip: Lockwood .357 Special Stock
How does the nonsense play? The noble wooden stock conceals the clumsiness of this modified revolver, but from the very first shot, you’ll get to know the uncomfortable nature of the weapon.
If you adjust to the short range, you’ll get a quite solid shotgun with a hefty kick. With the scope and attachments for better aiming, the shotgun shells provide reliable one-shots in their small area. This way, you get a decent shotgun without having to use “Overkill”.
Toothpick – Oden
You shouldn’t underestimate this setup, even though it looks really crazy. Despite the good possibilities to enhance the dental hygiene of close enemies, it is regarded as a strong build for the Oden.
The long Colossus suppressor already makes you smile due to its incredible length. The barrel and stock add a few unnecessary centimeters to the device. Your buddies will laugh at you in the lobby, but here you have a real killing machine, leaving maximum assists for your teammates.
This Oden setup makes a statement, even though it hardly fits on the screen.
These are the attachments:
Muzzle: Suppressor (Colossus)
Barrel: Oden Factory 810 mm
Stock: FTAC XL Elite Key
Underbarrel: Command Foregrip
Grip: Textured Grip Tape
How does the nonsense play? The assault rifle really takes off with this build. The stock, the grip tape, and the missing sight bring the otherwise poor ADS speed of the Oden to a bearable level, and with the giant suppressor, barrel, and grip, the range becomes enjoyable.
Among all the crazy setups, you should really try this one.
Building weapons in Modern Warfare like never before
The game offers diligent crafters a ton of attachments that should all be tried out. Some of the many guns play “naked” like eating applesauce with your hands, but with the right attachments, clumsy tools turn into really strong weapons and perhaps even new favorite guns.
If you want to delve more into the gunsmith, here are a few articles where we take a more serious look at this feature.
Nests in Pokémon GO are a cool feature, our author Noah thinks, but lately they have become increasingly useless. Here we explain how nests could become more interesting again.
What are nests? Parks or green areas that are also recorded as such on OpenStreetMap are usually nests. Here you will always find a certain species of Pokémon spawning more frequently.
Almost every Pokémon has nests, except for the really rare monsters. Since the release, Niantic has been following this concept, but by now it is simply no longer useful for me.
Nests are often useless – change is needed
This is the situation in my city: It has been ages since I last enjoyed a nest in my city. We have 5 really good nests in our small town that hold many Pokémon, but recently I didn’t want to catch any of these Pokémon.
Dummisel nests not only make Pikachu angry
Nests of Dummisel, Mantax, or Magmar are piling up here, and really useful Pokémon have not been around for a long time. I often take a wide detour around the parks in my city when I know I’ll encounter ball eaters that bring me nothing at all.
Recently, the largest park in our city was blocked for two whole months. Starting with Dummisel, Baldorfish followed, then Girafarig, again Dummisel, and finally a Schluppuck nest. All Pokémon that have no value whatsoever or at least can be shiny.
This is the problem: Currently, there are simply too many Pokémon that can appear in nests in Pokémon GO. Many of these monsters are simply useless and block the park for two weeks until a nest change finally occurs.
There are so many monsters that are just pointless. Why is there a Schluppuck nest when the Pokémon is sitting on every corner anyway? What do I need a nest with 20 Baldorfish for when the Pokémon is bad and cannot even be evolved?
Add to that, nests of starters are now just annoying. Every starter Pokémon that has had a community day, you simply do not want to see in nests anymore. You have hundreds of candies, numerous shinies, and balls that are too precious for an 800 CP Flemmli.
Hydropi I don’t need in a nest
This is how nests used to be: For me, nests in Pokémon GO at the time of release were one of the best features in the game. I remember my trip to Milan in the summer of 2016, where I spent an entire day in a huge Glumanda nest. To this day, it remains one of my best memories of Pokémon GO.
The list of potential nest Pokémon was not very long, and almost every monster could be at least somewhat useful. I was always excited about nests of Kabuto or Amonitas because that was really rare back then.
Of course, there were also some duds as nests back then, but 80% of the nest Pokémon were really good.
This needs to change now: The principle of nests has been the same since 2016. A revision is urgently needed here. Pokémon that cannot be shiny yet and sit on almost every corner have no place in nests in my opinion.
A while ago, they removed common Pokémon like Taubsi or Rattfratz from nests; nowadays, I would be glad to have these Pokémon back. In return, you can gladly remove Schluppuck or Mantax.
Taubsi nests would be much better than nests of Baldorfish, Mantax, and Co.
Likewise, there is no need for Baldorfish or Girafarig nests anymore. The Pokémon has been in the game since 2017 and the majority of the community should now own an example. You can spawn the monsters a little more frequently in the normal wild to fill the PokéDex as well.
In return, all potential shinies, except the starter Pokémon, could appear in nests. This way, nests can effectively be used to farm a shiny. Pokémon like Tanhel, Larvitar, or Dratini could also be added to the nest Pokémon. After community days, everyone should have them, but unlike most starters, they are at least still useful.
Nests need to finally receive a fundamental overhaul for me so that I don’t have to take a wide detour around my city parks anymore, but can also enjoy visiting the nests.
It seems that while the nests will not be revised soon, the weather will be:
Both offer advantages for players of Borderlands 3 that have been desired in the past. However, both are limited to two weeks. It’s a pity, actually, some fans think.
Better Loot in Farming Fever
What’s included in Farming Fever: The drop rates for legendary loot from many bosses and quests like the proving grounds, as well as for rare spawns, have been improved. Additionally, the rare spawns are now quite reliably present when players reach their locations. This allows players to farm for specific weapons more reliably. Furthermore, the rate of sacrificial weapons has been increased – and some of those were also improved in the latest patches.
Consequently, fans are hoping for an extension: Of course – players who primarily play Borderlands 3 in search mode for specific weapons are perfectly served by the event. The Reddit user Meeqs commented on the event in a post as follows:
During this event, it feels like the game should be adjusted. It’s much more enjoyable and rewarding, and I don’t feel burnt out as quickly as before. I was really surprised by how far the increased drop rates actually go.
A suggestion in the comments suggests maybe keeping the drop rates at Mayhem 4 or in the True Vault Hunter Mode at least at that level. Because the highest Mayhem level can be pretty taxing. Also, in a post by user “appa-ate-momo“, the Farming Fever rate is considered ideal for Mayhem 4:
The difficulty jump from Chaos 3 to 4 is currently not being rewarded properly. Playing endgame content on Mayhem 4 fundamentally requires good anointments and a super-specific loadout. Without the event, farming becomes an exercise in madness.
Dedicated drops have always been ridiculously rare compared to the world drops from the same enemy. Farming Fever changes that.
Gearbox, please keep this new model in place, at least for Mayhem 4!
Could the rate stay at Mayhem 4?
Of course, there are also some players who have not had luck in the event so far. After all, it still takes a fair amount of luck to get the rarest weapons in the game. Still, many players would be happy about an extension.
Is there a chance for an extension?
What else is happening alongside Farming Fever: In addition to the loot event, the Maliwan solo event has also been launched. Normally, you need four players at max level for the difficult raid Maliwan Takedown.
Since the start of the event, the difficulty of Maliwan Takedown has scaled with the group size. Since then, it can also be better attempted in smaller groups or even alone. A change that some players had wished for since the introduction of the raid. Is there a chance that the events will stay?
How the chances look: Basically, as long as Gearbox doesn’t announce anything, the events will remain time-limited for now. However, an extension is not impossible. Gearbox has already shown that it listens to fan feedback when it comes to updates.
As a comparison, you can look at the “Mayhem on Twitch” event. This brought some bonuses for players and adjusted the Mayhem mode. Both changes were kept in response to fan feedback after the event. Who knows – perhaps Gearbox will decide again to take such a measure.
If you are using the event to look for specific weapons, check these out:
The best Smash player was so good that his success scared him. This even led him to retire from his career.
The Smash player ZeRo ended his career after an insane record, even though he was considered the best player in Smash Bros. However, there are reasons for this – and money is not one of them. The fear of the success he had built up led to his absence from tournaments.
Who is ZeRo? The player Gonzalo Barrios, known in the gaming scene primarily as ZeRo, is generally regarded as the best player of “Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.” In 2014 and 2015, he even set a world record by winning an impressive 56 tournaments in a row in first place. An achievement that no one will replicate so quickly in Smash Bros. He was considered the best Smash player in the world.
The community of FIFA 20 is currently not very happy with EA Sports. Several bugs are annoying players – even this week, the football simulation was not without its controversies. An SBC for Ben Yedder is causing trouble.
FIFA 20 with challenging weeks: That bugs happen in the FIFA series is nothing new. In FIFA 19, players even made a joke about collecting a list of all the strange bugs and ended up with an impressive 130.
In FIFA 20, there are also frequent bugs, whether in gameplay or content:
This week went: Apart from the fact that there were also short-term problems with the Weekend League rewards this week, FIFA 20 released a faulty SBC. The Squad-Building Challenge offers players a very good card with POTM Ben Yedder and is correspondingly tempting.
It became even more tempting because EA made an error with a part of the SBC. Instead of needing an 86-rated team, you only had to exchange an 80-rated team. This way, you could also secure a good pack. But it didn’t take long for the mistake to be noticed. EA then disabled the SBC.
The SBC has since been corrected.
This is how the problem was solved: EA Sports brought the SBC back online after two days with adjusted requirements. The progress of players who had started to solve Ben Yedder was reset. The exchanged cards were returned – which also took some time.
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Accusation: EA only fixes bugs quickly if they benefit players
This is how the community reacts: Again, the topic is: “Why did this go so quickly?”
For example, Twitter user Danny Rai complained that bugs that benefit players are fixed quickly, but bugs that disadvantage players supposedly remain for weeks.
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As a result of the SBC problems, some players made a joke of consulting the Twitter EA accounts with purchasing problems regarding FIFA Points. They wanted to see if EA would react more quickly in this regard, which in turn generated attention on Reddit.
Under a post by football player Luis Alberto, who complained about the server performance of FIFA 20, the user “Massivespesh” commented with a help request. He wanted to buy FIFA Points with his mother’s credit card, which was not working. And EA actually responded:
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That EA responds to such a request on Twitter causes laughter on Reddit. Some users suspect an automated response, as similar inquiries on Twitter were commented similarly. Luis Alberto’s original post, however, remained unanswered.
That the game itself sometimes has unusual things in store, you can see here:
Many players have stopped playing WoW Classic again. We have identified five reasons why you have turned your back on the old Azeroth.
A few days ago, we asked our readers what reasons they have stopped playing World of Warcraft Classic and turned to other games. You participated diligently in the survey so that we can now discuss the results. We identified several reasons why some players have not stuck with WoW Classic.
First of all, it must be said that the reasons are diverse and all quite close together. In the voting, several reasons are only a few votes apart. Only the main reason, which is our number 1, has a huge lead and seems to have become a big issue for many players.
Therefore, here is a quick overview of places 10 to 6.
Rank 10: The population of the factions is not balanced (2%)
Rank 9: The game is too easy and offers no challenge (3%)
Rank 8: There is too much grind (3%)
Rank 7: The game is not as good as you remembered (5%)
Rank 6: Other reasons (5%)
Rank
5: There is nothing to do in the game (no content)
Unlike the current World of Warcraft, Classic does not have 7 expansions under its belt and therefore offered too little content for some players. Those who made it through the leveling phase have only a few activities they can engage in. Those who enjoy dungeons and raids and want to collect tier sets will still be somewhat motivated.
However, those who are looking for other activities have not much to do in Classic – at least according to the opinion of 5% of the votes cast.
As our user IchhassePvP writes:
All dungeons and the existing raid content are simply ridiculous in difficulty for someone who has played the game intensely for about 10 years and has successfully played much harder endgame dungeons and much harder raid content.
Honestly, I miss meaningful activities in dungeons in the endgame after gathering my pre-raid gear.
Rank
4: You switched to “Retail” WoW
With WoW Classic, many players re-subscribed to Blizzard, but not all have stayed long in Classic. Since the two WoW variants share the same subscription, it was easy to take a brief look at “Retail” WoW. 6% of the votes indicated that they are now playing in Battle for Azeroth for the first time or have returned to it and turned their backs on Classic.
From Classic to Retail? Some of you have done that.
Thus, the Classic boom also had a positive effect on the current WoW and led to a slight increase in players.
Rank
3: The community does not behave like it used to
One of the repeatedly mentioned main reasons is that the community of World of Warcraft no longer behaves like it did nearly 15 years ago. Whether this is really solely due to the players is hard to say, as the circumstances have also changed. Today, information is much easier to access via the internet, and specialized sites with tips and tricks are plentiful. This has led many players to play “more effectively” and thus more ambitiously. The reduced time of many players additionally ensures that they want to utilize their free time as intensely and effectively as possible.
However, it seems that a bit of the spirit of the original WoW Classic has been lost. Because a full 7% indicated that the community simply does not behave like it used to.
The community has simply changed, many of you think.
Rank
2: Friends are no longer playing
In second place is also a reason that is related to the social component. This time, however, it is not about changed behavior but about the simple absence. In many cases, friends have stopped playing WoW, which reduces the motivation to even log into Classic.
After all, one of the major points of Classic was that there was still a close sense of community and companionship. Dungeons are not tackled with strangers, but with a close circle of friends and the guild. When exactly this circle of friends breaks down, Classic loses much of its appeal. For 7% of the votes cast, this was the decisive reason to put Classic aside.
In the game, most activities require quite a lot of time. Whether you are visiting a dungeon, joining a raid group, or completing quests. All activities involve long travel times, and some dungeons are hardly manageable in less than 2 hours. Those who do not want to sacrifice particularly much of their free time will hardly make any progress.
Our user Betty writes:
It was not directly the game, but rather me.
I simply spent too much time at the computer (as before) and less on important things and tasks. I had to restrain myself and then completely stopped.
Buggi feels similarly:
I no longer have the time I had at release. With family and job, it is not possible for me to invest the time needed to be successful. Maybe I will return with BWL and get my rogue to 60..
The main reason is thus not that the game is not fun, but that simply the players’ time is no longer sufficient to meet their own demands and wishes in the game.
Does the result meet your expectations? Or would you have ranked other reasons as more significant?
By the way, there will soon be “new” content in WoW Classic, because:
We wanted to know from you which MMOs you are particularly looking forward to in 2020. Three MMORPGs have particularly stood out. We would like to introduce them to you in more detail.
Where do the games come from? We at MeinMMO asked you which MMOs you are particularly looking forward to in 2020. We have already presented to you the results of the survey. Now, the focus is again strongly on the titles you selected in the Top 3, conveniently all of which are MMORPGs.
It is also exciting that you chose two of the three games as early as the beginning of 2019 among the most anticipated MMORPGs of 2019.
What is Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is one of the great MMORPG hopes currently in development. It aims to address all player types and offers a lot of long-term motivation through some sandbox content. It emphasizes:
Many PvE contents in the form of dungeons and quests.
A node system where areas level up and can turn small tent camps into huge metropolises.
PvP, where players can fight for cities and fortresses in the game.
Many social contents, like a mayor system or alliances between cities.
Player housing.
And a combat system that is meant to be a hybrid of action and tab-targeting.
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With the large amounts of funding, there were rapid advancements in development:
In 2018, it was therefore announced that the release for Ashes of Creation would be planned for 2019, even without a playable version having been released.
By the end of 2018, Ashes of Creation Apocalypse was supposed to appear as an independent and public game in place of the first alpha.
However, not enough staff was found for Intrepid Studios.
However, by the end of 2019, there was good news again. The first alpha is supposed to commence in 2020, which will even be without an NDA. So you can look forward to new information about Ashes of Creation.
What is Ashes of Creation at best? At best, Ashes of Creation is everything MMORPG players hope for. It offers an open world, emphasizes communication between players, and contains both PvP and PvE content.
In addition, it features a hybrid combat system and impressive graphics. So there should be something for every MMORPG fan.
What is Ashes of Creation at worst? At worst, the ideas prove to be unfeasible, forcing Ashes of Creation to discard many of its systems.
It is also possible that the open PvP will negatively impact the player base and the enjoyment of PvE fans. After all, it can always happen that you are attacked by strangers.
Currently, this is a Battle Royale game, but it is supposed to be expanded with new game modes, including fortress battles.
The opinion of the MeinMMO community
HighOne1992: “As a console player and so-called trophy hunter with a proven world record in the game Destiny 2 on the Playstation 4 […], I really can hardly wait to play Ashes of Creation.”
KryPrim: “I still see the game positively. And I am still one of the few who play the BR. Why? Personally, I find the BR, as it is, more exciting than Fortnite, etc.”
N0ma: “I am now rather skeptical about Ashes of Creation, both regarding the release timeframe and the content. Among all Indies, it still looks the best.”
A clip is currently causing discussions among PvP players of Destiny 2. It shows that you don’t even have to aim precisely to land accurate hits.And many do not like that.
What is the video about? Although hitboxes, hit registration, Ghost Bullets, or Bloom with hand cannons have been recurring topics in Destiny, it can generally be said that the gunplay and hit feedback feel convincing in PvE of Destiny 2. However, this is not always the case in Guardian duels in the Crucible.
Currently, a video from PvP is heating up debates around this topic again. The clip was posted by user Calico on Twitter and revolves around the hit behavior of hand cannons in the Crucible.
What exactly does the video show? In short: That you don’t even have to aim very well to hit your opponent in PvP. Even precise critical hits can be easily achieved – and that is also the case when the reticle is not even on the opposing character. But see for yourself:
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The hits in the video are registered as critical hits in a generous radius around the head of the opposing Guardian. No aim mods were used in the process.
What is being discussed now: The debate initially ignited around the popular hand cannon Notration. This weapon is popular for its generous aim assist and is therefore often referred to as a crutch or easy mode for the Crucible – especially with the right rolls.
However, the user Palico mentioned that it isn’t the Notration itself that is an easy mode for PvP – rather, it is the entire game, as everyone hits the same hitbox – regardless of weapon choice. Numerous players and even some representatives of the Destiny elite have since sparked a lively debate about the reasons for this behavior and whether Calico is right.
The Notration
For many players, the phenomenon is particularly frustrating that hand cannons currently have some of the lowest time-to-kill values among all primary weapons, yet as seen, they have very generous hit behavior.
But no matter what the exact reasons for this hit behavior may be – the effect is certainly not well received by PvP enthusiasts. It is clearly visible how inconsistent the hit behavior of hand cannons is and that you can also (even critically) hit when you actually aim off. Apparently, it is the way Bungie tries to compensate for the bloom effect and ghost bullets with hand cannons.
But in short: You apparently don’t have to necessarily have eagle eyes or exceptional skills with hand cannons in PvP to hit accurately. And that does not sit well with some PvP lovers.
By the way, this is not the only thing being discussed in recent days:
In Pokémon GO, the current event should actually bring you more lucky Pokémon. However, players suspect that the bonus is not active – and it seems they are right.
These bonuses are actually in the event: Players can currently receive special candy from gifts from their friends, and there is an increased chance of becoming lucky friends. There should also be a bonus active that increases the chance of lucky Pokémon. However, something seems to have gone wrong.
You should catch Flampion.
Players miss lucky trades
This is the problem: Both on Reddit and in our Facebook group, players report that they have not noticed any increased chance of lucky Pokémon at the event so far. These special Pokémon are sometimes received when exchanging monsters with friends.
Accordingly, players expected to collect more lucky monsters during their trades than usual. However, this has apparently not been the case – or did just a lot of players have bad luck?
Lucky friends also bring you lucky Pokémon.
The community is right: To clarify this issue, the experts from “TheSilphRoad” have collected data. And it shows: The players’ feeling has not deceived them. Normally, the chance for lucky Pokémon during trades is about 5%, which is also influenced by the age of the Pokémon. According to TheSilphRoad, the rate was 9% during the last New Year event. And this year?
This year, the rate has probably hardly been increased. In the first 24 hours of the event, TheSilphRoad collected data from 1,413 trades. Only 72 lucky Pokémon were obtained, which corresponds to a rate of about 5.1%.
Although it is admitted that the rate should not be set as high as last year, the data suggests that the rate has simply not been increased at all or only minimally. Whether this is a mistake that could be corrected soon remains open.
In addition to the event, there are also raids with Latias and Latios this weekend:
The streaming service Twitch is now losing another one of its biggest channels after its star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins: the Overwatch League. Activision Blizzard has struck an exclusive deal with YouTube: The eSports of Overwatch, Call of Duty, and Hearthstone will no longer be available on Twitch, but on YouTube.
This is the situation so far: The Overwatch League is a major eSports initiative from Activision Blizzard, involving large sums for Activision Blizzard and its investors.
This many people watched the Overwatch League on Twitch: The Overwatch League was one of the top 5 channels on Twitch over the last 2 years:
In 2018, 66 million hours of Overwatch League were watched on Twitch. This placed the Overwatch League at 4th among the most-watched channels, only behind Ninja, RiotGames (LoL), and shroud.
In 2019, even 80 million hours of Overwatch League were watched on Twitch. That was 3rd place behind Riot Games and Tfue.
The Overwatch League was huge on Twitch in 2019. (Source: Sullygnome)
3 of the biggest channels from 2018 are no longer visible on Twitch in 2020, but either on YouTube (Overwatch) or on Mixer (Ninja, Shroud).
Google and Activision Blizzard team up
This is the new situation: Activision Blizzard and Google, which owns YouTube, are entering into a far-reaching partnership:
Google Cloud will be the “preferred partner” for hosting games from Activision Blizzard.
YouTube will broadcast the eSports from Activision Blizzard: This includes the Overwatch League, the new Call of Duty League, the eSports of Hearthstone, and other games.
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. He left Twitch in August 2019.
This is how it is viewed: Observers like Doron Nir from StreamElements believe that YouTube Gaming is managing to grab 3 significant eSports leagues. This is a substantial step to build its own offering and show that it wants to take the lead in live streaming and is truly making a move.
According to Forbes, YouTube has now snatched something away from Twitch. This shows that YouTube is more important for Google than Twitch is for the Amazon corporation. Therefore, YouTube is willing to make such large investments.
YouTube will be better “monetized.” Twitch, on the other hand, remains currently below revenue expectations and is gradually losing market share in streaming.
Call of Duty aims to grow in eSports with a league as well.
This is what is behind it: In August 2019, people believed Mixer would be the big rival of Twitch, attacking and snatching top content creators from Twitch with exclusive and lucrative deals. However, in recent months, it has increasingly appeared that YouTube is actively entering the live streaming market.
There has been quite a stir around the Overwatch League in recent months. Therefore, it is possible that Twitch has deliberately chosen not to invest as much money in the league as in 2018:
The Juggernaut exosuit is arguably the most feared killstreak in the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. However, this colossus stands no chance against the new crossbow. Many find this unfair. What do you think?
About this weapon: Recently, a new weapon was introduced with the Modern Warfare Update 1.13 – the crossbow. This can be unlocked through an in-game challenge and then equipped as a primary weapon.
Moreover, the new crossbow can be modified in various ways – for example, with different bolts. Options include regular, poison, or explosive bolts.
This is currently being discussed: The weapon has so far been well received by many players, but is already partly considered OP (overpowered), meaning it is too powerful. There is lively debate about this in the community.
Additionally, a video from Reddit user Ricardo029 is currently generating more discussion. In this clip, a crossbow player takes on a Juggernaut, and the result seems unfair to many players.
By the way: The Juggernaut is a heavily armored exosuit equipped with a deadly minigun. This suit is the hardest to obtain and arguably the most feared killstreak in all of Modern Warfare. You can only acquire it by achieving 15 kills or more in a row.
This is how the crossbow performs against Juggernaut: In short: Fighting against a Juggernaut is usually incredibly difficult, especially with regular weapons. When such a colossus is on the map, most players must either hide or die.
With the crossbow, this powerful suit becomes an absolute joke. Because the crossbow only needs one explosive bolt to take down this behemoth. Then the Juggernaut is history, as seen in the video here:
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What the players are saying: One would generally expect more from the most powerful and hardest to obtain killstreak, or in this case, less from the crossbow – that’s the consensus. Many find this weapon far too overpowering in this context.
Because the crossbow can nullify an impressive performance of 15 consecutive kills in fractions of a second with just one shot. This is simply not fair to the players who have worked hard for the heavy killstreak, nor proportionate.
Many therefore believe it is only a matter of time before the crossbow gets nerfed in some way. However, there are currently no official plans for that.
Until then, the rule is: Do you want to ruin a Juggernaut’s day? Then pack a crossbow with an explosive fury bolt.
Have you unlocked this new weapon yet? What have been your experiences so far? Do you think the crossbow is too strong? Or is it just right? By the way, armored Juggernauts have now become one of the endangered killstreaks in Modern Warfare since the introduction of the crossbow:
