Monster Hunter World announces a fan favorite for May – but which one?

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne released a roadmap with more content for 2020 yesterday. Included is the announcement for a fan favorite in May. The community is now speculating again about which monster will await us. We present the roadmap to you and want to know your desired opponent in a survey.

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has been playable on all platforms for a while now. PS4, Xbox, and PC players can now look forward to new content for 2020. Capcom released a new roadmap yesterday.

The community has been discussing the most about which announced fan favorite will return in May. We have compiled the contents of the roadmap for you. And a selection of desired monsters that the community speculates about the most. In the end, you can vote in our survey on which beast you would like to see return.

Safi’jiiva was the last new monster

New Events, New Monsters, and the Sync with PC – The Roadmap

The new roadmap presents content until June 2020. Half of the year is already secured. Additional updates after June 2020 have also been announced. It starts this Thursday with a birthday event that beams you to the stars. Until April, the consoles and the PC will still receive updates separately.

These are the new contents for PC:

Update February 6:

Update March 12:

  • New subspecies: The Hell Zinogre
  • New siege: The Safi’jiiva
  • The tundra biome of the Guiding Lands
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The roadmap that Capcom released on Twitter

These are the new contents for consoles:

  • Special event quests (February)
  • 2 new variants of monsters (March)

Now it gets synchronized: In April, the 2 new variants will also become available for PC. From this point on, the PC is expected to run in sync with the consoles. From April to June, the following content will be available on all platforms:

  • New battle-hardened monster
  • Already known monsters for the Master Rank
  • The Astera/Seliana Festival
  • The return of a fan favorite
  • A completely new monster

Return of a Fan Favorite in May

A message from the roadmap is currently causing great excitement in the community. Which fan-favorite monster will await us in May? Players have many different beasts in mind. However, some stand out more and are mentioned more often. We have compiled a selection of these monsters for you.

Fatalis

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An image of Fatalis from the Fandom

The most frequently mentioned opponent is Fatalis. The Elder Dragon or Black Dragon could already be defeated in Monster Hunter 1 online. However, he is probably best known from Monster Hunter 4.

Gore Magala

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An image of Gore Magala from the Fandom

The Gore Magala made its debut in Monster Hunter 4. It is said to be related to the Shagaru Magala, which is why fans often wish for both to return together.

Alatreon

An image of Alatreon from the Fandom

The Elder Dragon Alatreon is known from Monster Hunter 3. It can control four elements: Dragon, Fire, Thunder, and Ice.

Lagiacrus

The Lagiacrus is also deeply loved and simultaneously hated by the community. The water monster was introduced with Monster Hunter 3. However, its appearance in Monster Hunter World is very unlikely due to the lack of water battles.

Zamtrios

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An image of Zamtrios from the Fandom

One of the underdogs of monster wishes is Zamtrios. The mix of shark and frog first appeared in Monster Hunter 4. Its design is especially popular.

Tell us your opinion

We want to know from you which monster you wish to see in May. So please vote in our survey below. If your favorite monster is not listed, select “Other” and tell us in the comments.

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So cleverly brings CoD: MW together the Modern Warfare stories

The developers are promoting the current Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as a reboot of the series and launched a new story arc featuring the popular Captain Price. However, a small hint leaves some players wondering if the campaigns might actually be connected. The special thing: The hint is over 10 years old!

With the reboot of the “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” series, the developers at Infinity Ward brought back one of the most popular characters in the CoD universe to the action: Captain Price.

CoD constantly brings new updates and content for players. But it’s not just the multiplayer that occupies people; the story behind Modern Warfare does as well.

Players have now found a newspaper clipping in a mission of the older Modern Warfare 2, which is over 10 years old, that quite accurately connects an event from the current MW with the main villain from the older parts. The discussion about a connection in the story is picking up speed again.

Players love such hints and wonder about story connections

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What does the article show? On reddit, the user “NuclearFPS” found this article over two pages, reporting on a terrorist attack at Piccadilly Circus in London. In a mission of the current Modern Warfare, there was such an attack.

Headline: Makarov vows revenge in recorded message

Page 1:

The bombing at Piccadilly Circus on Saturday came directly after Vladimir Makarov’s 23rd recorded message. The ultranationalist fighters called “Zakhaev’s Executioner” have urged the current ultranationalist government to be overturned. He sent the recorded message to several news agencies.

In the message, Makarov accuses the British government of being responsible for the elimination of Zakhaev and describes their intervention in the “Russian Civil War” as a consequence of the takeover of a weak man in the Kremlin. Makarov is responsible for the June massacre at the GUM shopping center in Red Square, which cost 87 lives, and he promised to continue his campaign of terror within Russia.

Page 1 from the newspaper article of Modern Warfare 2 (2009), Source: reddit – translated
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The newspaper article talks about an attack by train. In MW 2019, only a van was seen exploding.

Page 2:

The explosion at Piccadilly Circus was heard miles away in all directions. Ryan Lastimosa, a US tourist, was just watching the change of guards at Buckingham Palace, nearly a mile away, and heard a loud bang. “The shock was so strong that we were practically thrown to the ground.” Alone near the palace, 59 injuries were reported due to falling debris. Royal Marines stationed in the area worked with local police, but no suspects were arrested. The death toll stands at 407 and continues to rise as rescuers are still searching for survivors in the rubble.

“The amount of explosives was considerable, but it was conventional explosives,” said a spokesman for Interpol. At the moment, the question of logistics remains unclear; we are still working on it. The transport of such a large quantity to this area should not have happened.” Some have speculated that Makarov used a modified subway car full of explosives in the London subway, which exploded upon arrival at the heavily frequented station in the heart of London.

Page 2 from the newspaper article of Modern Warfare 2 (2009), Source: reddit – translated

Where was it found? The newspaper article was found in a house during the 15th mission of Modern Warfare 2 “Loose Ends.” The house and the wooded surroundings are also part of the multiplayer map Estate.

This mission is likely to be remembered by many MW players, as one of the most notable characters dies at the end. Ghost is ruthlessly taken out by the traitor General Shepherd.

An Easter egg in the game references another cult mission that MW veterans are sure to remember.

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“Loose Ends” is the name of the mission where General Shepherd reveals himself as a traitor to the player. CIA supervisor Laswell mentions “Loose Ends” shortly after she first mentions General Shepherd. Coincidence?

Modern Warfare 2019 as a possible prequel

Many players believe that MW 2019 introduces a new timeline and begins its own story that only loosely takes into account the events of the old “Modern Warfare” series.

For others, this found newspaper clipping is merely further evidence that it is a prequel, or a backstory to the story of the older MWs.

How could the stories fit together? Many names are used that are already known from the earlier MWs. The story behind it is left so open that it could indeed fit together.

At the end of the campaign, Captain Price assembles a team and plans to establish the special unit SAS 141. With him: Soap, Gaz, and likely Ghost, all members of this special unit in the earlier “Modern Warfare” parts.

In the after-credit scene, the names of some MW villains are also mentioned. General Shepherd, who later betrays the team, and Viktor Zakhaev, the antagonist in the first Modern Warfare, which is CoD 4.

Through time jumps, campaigns sometimes become opaque, and perhaps another sequel will clarify the uncertainty. However, we will have to wait a while for that. Because although the upcoming CoD 2020 is not supposed to have jetpacks, it will likely not be a new “Modern Warfare” installment.

What do you think, is the current Modern Warfare a prequel or does it start a completely new timeline?

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Destiny 2: How to get the new exotic fusion rifle Bastion

In Destiny 2 there is now the new weapon exotic Bastion. To own the unique fusion rifle, you will have to work hard. Read how to solve the mega puzzle and what else you need to do afterwards.

A note: You no longer need to solve the puzzle listed below. It is no longer available. We have only kept it in so that you can see the original scope of the entire quest. The quest itself is now available from Saint-14 in the Tower, with the puzzle having done pioneering work and thus the quest was subsequently unlocked for everyone by the 14th Saint.

So grab the quest from Saint in the Tower and jump directly to the Memento quest in this guide.

At the beginning is the mega puzzle: Some time ago, a secret mission caused a stir in the Destiny universe. As it turned out, it culminated in a massive puzzle that left the community sleepless.

You must solve this puzzle to ultimately obtain the exotic Bastion. It seems that you do not have to go through all 19 previous sequences. If you are not interested in the emblem or lore entries, you can focus on the final code.

To start the task, you visit Osiris on Mercury. He has the quest “Exploration of the Corridors of Time” for you. How it works and what the mysterious symbols mean, we have summarized here for you:

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This is how you solve the final puzzle: As with the previous codes, you must take a specific path in the labyrinth. Each exit and every fork is adorned with one of 6 symbols. These symbols are the key to success.

If you have followed the required combination, you will end up in a new area: the time-lost vault. To get there, you need to go through the following 30 symbols in order:

Clovers, diamond, snake, clover, plus, plus, hexagon, hex, hex, plus, diamond, plus, snake, diamond, clover, snake, plus, plus, snake, snake, hex, diamond, clover, plus, diamond, hex, hex, diamond, plus, diamond.

This is the last and longest sequence – Source: Gladd

Now it is time to fully concentrate and slavishly follow the path. If you feel uncertain, you can always go back through the corridor you came from. Here you can see which symbol you passed last. Also, if necessary, you can reset your run there.

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Second chance

I recommend using a mobility exotic like the Transversive Steps and a lightweight weapon. You can confidently ignore all enemies and rush through the labyrinth at full speed. Additionally, having a checklist or something similar can be helpful.

Getting the Chronometric Weapon Core: After you’ve experienced your Indiana Jones adventure and done everything right, you will land in a burial chamber. Here you will hear an interesting speech from Saint-14. You will also receive the quest item “Chronometric Weapon Core”.

Visit Saint-14 in the Tower’s hangar with it in tow. The legendary Titan has a new quest in his inventory for you after the conversation. To get closer to the desired exotic, you now need to tackle the task “Memento”.

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Memories from Saint-14 in the Memento Quest

Guardians beware: Some Guardians report that there are problems with this quest step. If Saint-14 has no quest for you, it can be helpful to speak to him multiple times.

This method has helped with other NPCs. According to some reports, you should complete the quest with one character. The Guardian who originally traversed the Corridors of Time should complete the following tasks. We will inform you as soon as we know more.

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This is how the Memento quest works: The rescued Titan Saint-14 sends you to the Tangled Shore. Here you need to complete some tasks for the dubious Spider. Between each step, you need to visit Spider in his hideout repeatedly.

The Fallen Warlord demands from the Guardians:

  • Defeat 5 Fallen Captains or Servitors
  • Go to the Lost Sector “Empty Tank” in the area of the Thieves’ Landing. Luckily, it’s only a few steps away from Spider. Here you will encounter a special enemy just before the exit: Aksiniks. Defeat the mini-boss to unlock the next quest step.
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Bring down the Fallen

Now Spider demands a series of heroic deeds from you throughout the Tangled Shore. Those who were well prepared can skip this step considerably. Your to-do list now includes:

  • Complete 8 public events in the Tangled Shore. If you manage to complete the heroic variant of the event, you will receive double progress for it.
  • Defeat challenging enemies in the Tangled Shore. This includes bosses and mini-bosses in Lost Sectors, public events, or in patrol areas. Many enemies with an orange health bar also count towards progress.
  • Complete 10 bounties from Spider – both his daily bounties and the contracts count. If you lack the required resources for the bounties, you should first tackle the public events. “Ghost Fragments” automatically drop there.

After that, you need to find a grave in the Lost Sector “Trapper’s Cave” in the Fourhorn Gorge in the east. Simply follow the course of the sector until you reach the point where you climb down next to a waterfall. At this point, turn around and examine the blue glow at the waterfall.

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This is the final quest step: Now you need to tackle a special version of the strike “The Hollowed Lair”. No worries, the activity has matchmaking and the power level is set to 750.

Play through the strike as usual until you reach the boss room. During the fight with the Fanatic, you will encounter a new enemy. On the left side, the taunt warrior “Reysk” will appear. Do not let him survive and complete the strike.

Once again, Saint-14 wants to speak to you in the Tower. He has no further quest steps for you, but the reward for your efforts!

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Saint-14 has something for you

The exotic reward – Bastion

This is the weapon in question: After the arduous tasks, you finally receive the exotic fusion rifle Bastion. The special thing about it is that Bastion is used in the kinetic slot. All other fusion rifles are elemental.

However, the special features do not end there. Bastion has the following exotic perks:

  • Fists of the Saint – Charge to fire three shots of kinetic ammunition
  • Breakthrough – A portion of the damage from this weapon bypasses elemental shields.

The exotic also has quite high stability and, with a charge time of 740, is considered to be of medium firing speed. In contrast, the Terror of the Crucible, Jötunn, has a charge time of over 800.

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Confusion about Bastion: If you take a look at the roadmap of the ongoing season 9, you will notice a small inconsistency. Bastion was originally planned for January 28. It is questionable whether the community solved the puzzle significantly faster than planned.

An alternative is that Bungie pulled the plug on the 28th and would have revealed the puzzle themselves. However, a bug is unlikely to be the solution to the puzzle, as Bungie employees have already congratulated the community.

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Have you already completed the extensive quest and now hold Bastion in your hands? What do you say, is the exotic fusion rifle worth it, or would you have expected something else for the mega puzzle?

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7 Tips to Rediscover Enjoyment in MMORPGs

It is not easy for everyone to enjoy an MMORPG for a long time. We have some tips to help you maintain your joy in MMORPGs for a long time.

For those who love MMORPGs and have perhaps spent many years in games like World of Warcraft, Star Wars: The Old Republic, or more recent MMORPGs, the problem is well known: at some point, you lose interest in a game. No matter what happens, the joy is hard to regain. We provide you with some tips on how to rediscover your enjoyment in your MMORPG when things get rough.

1. Stay friendly and don’t become cynical

Those who have become masters of their MMORPG over the years know the answer to every question. Where one might have previously participated in chat discussions kindly, today they are more easily irritated by “noobs” and their questions, the answers to which seem obvious.

Yet it is exactly this “annoyed pro” attitude that should be avoided. If someone asks how to resolve quest X or find item Y, don’t respond passive-aggressively with “You can Google that,” but instead remain friendly and helpful.

MMORPGs are still social games with other people, and those who approach others with kindness and willingness to help will frequently have nice encounters, have conversations, and meet new people. Often it is these encounters and social interactions that add a significant appeal to the game.

If you are friendly and helpful, you will usually receive kindness in return – and that is enjoyable in itself.

Sometimes a little trolling can also be fun…

2. Avoid the official forums and subreddits

If you love a game and have been dealing with it for many years, you probably also like hanging out in the official forums or on social media like Reddit to get informed and discuss the MMORPG. However, the problem is that such forums are not only used for nice stories but are often a place where people vent their frustrations about the game.

This puts you in a sort of filter bubble where mainly the negative aspects of the game are highlighted. This is not surprising – those who are completely satisfied with a game tend to spend more time playing and not hang around in the forums. Therefore, forums often contain more negative posts with criticism and complaints than positive stories about great experiences. This shapes your perception and can lead you to only see the bad.

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A few weeks without the influence of the forums can be helpful. You may find that what Reddit currently sees as the “big problem of the game” doesn’t affect you at all.

3. Be open to new things

Not only older individuals tend to adapt poorly to significant changes, but also long-time MMORPG players. This leads to quite a conflict in their expectations:

On one hand, a game should offer new content and innovations; on the other hand, it should feel familiar and not stray too far from what they have mastered over the years.

However, this cannot be reconciled. You need to step back a little from your expectations and not compare everything to what you’ve known for years. Those who give new games or new content for a known game a real chance may find that the innovations can indeed be enjoyable and meaningful. Just because something has “always been that way” in a game doesn’t mean that is the final answer.

CoD MW offers strong sniper Famas for €20 – Here’s how to build it for free

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare received a new bundle featuring the blueprint for a weapon: Patchwork – A FR 5.56 (Famas) in sniper variant. The new gun packs a real punch – and you can build it for free.

What kind of weapon is this? The “Sniper-Famas” is a new, legendary blueprint for the assault rifle FR 5.56 (“Famas”). It transforms the burst-fire assault rifle into a sniper rifle with considerable power at range.

In the Patchwork variant, the Famas is wrapped in camouflaged sackcloth that encases the long barrel and the scope. Particularly striking is the bipod.

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How do I get this Famas? The blueprint is only available in the shop bundle “Urban Avenger”. It costs 2400 CoD points (or approximately $19.99). However, the bundle is not always available. Currently, instead of Urban Avenger, there is the Nikto bundle.

Anyone who has already purchased the Nikto bundle will instead see the Urban Avenger. It is also possible that the bundle rotates back into the normal selection.

Call fo Duty Modern Warfare Battle Urban Avenger Bundle

However, you don’t have to wait and can also build the Famas yourself. Own creations are better than blueprints, believes Benedict. Downsides: You need a relatively high weapon level for this and you won’t have a stylish skin.

Build Patchwork for Free

Here’s how to build the Sniper-Famas: To build Patchwork, you need all five attachments. Select the following weapon setup in the Gunsmith feature:

  • Base weapon: FR 5.56
  • Muzzle: Compensator
  • Barrel: FR 24.4″ Sniper
  • Scope: Scope
  • Stock: FORGE TAC Ballast Pack
  • Underbarrel: Bipod
Call fo Duty Modern Warfare Battle Famas Flickwerk

What do the stats look like? With these attachments, you sacrifice a lot of mobility with the Famas, but gain a lot more precision, range, and control. These are exactly the qualities you want in a sniper rifle.

With the bipod, you also have the option to have stronger recoil control when crouching or lying down. The weapon is essentially permanently mounted even without a wall or barrier.

Sniper-Famas – Strengths and Weaknesses

Where the Patchwork is worthwhile: The Sniper-Famas has its strongest deployment area on large maps, such as in Ground War or on maps with a lot of open space. Multiplayer modes where you need to secure and observe areas are particularly suitable.

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In Hardcore, the Famas turns it up a notch. In its base version the FR 5.56 is already among the strongest weapons for Hardcore modes. As a sniper variant, it extends its power to even greater distances.

However, you need to be cautious when being overwhelmed. You’re in trouble in close combat. You lack mobility and cannot rush yourself. It’s advisable to carry a strong pistol for short distances, such as a .357 (as a shotgun) or a .50 GS.

How to make the weapon even more useful: The YouTuber TheKoreanSavage has modified the Patchwork Famas a bit further. He has assembled a setup that allows him to also excel in close combat and more action-oriented modes:

  • Base weapon: FR 5.56
  • Barrel: FR 15.9″ Commando
  • Laser: 5mW Laser
  • Stock: FR lightweight (hollow)
  • Grip: Textured Grip Tape
  • Scope: Scope (optional)
Call fo Duty Modern Warfare Famas FLickwerk Variante

In this setup, you have more mobility, but less control and otherwise similar advantages as with Patchwork. With a scope, you’re still deadly at long distances, and without a scope you can even rush effectively. Many players forgo scopes anyway.

Both variants are shown by TheKoreanSavage in his video in action. With the Patchwork blueprint, he even obtains a tactical nuke and ends the round with it.

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Note: He mentions that he only puts the scope on for the sniper variant, but in his video, it’s shown that he uses the attachments from the Patchwork blueprint in the second part.

What do you think of the Patchwork Famas? Have you tried it and also grabbed a tactical nuke? If you’re having problems aiming, it might not be your fault:

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Twitch streamer wins 76 times in a row in LoL – players demand ban

The Twitch streamer Kami_KhaZix has won 76 times in a row in League of Legends and announced that he wants to break the record for the longest winning streak in EUW. For this, he wanted to gain recognition and attention on Reddit from LoL. However, the response was not as positive as hoped.

Who is that? The Twitch streamer Kami_KhaZix has about 17,000 followers on Twitch. During his streams, an average of between 200 and 400 people tune in. Last year, he was online for 1200 hours. (via Sullygnome)

He is one of the smaller LoL streamers on Twitch, but he invests a lot of time into the game and apparently wants to rise up.

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Kha’Zix is an assassin champ in League of Legends and probably the favorite champ of the streamer.

That was the announcement: Over the weekend, the Twitch streamer announced on Reddit that he had won 76 times in a row (via reddit). He aims to break the record for the longest win streak in EUW in the “Duo ranked” category.

What was the problem? Despite 76 wins in a row, Kami_Khazix was still ranked “Silver 1” in LoL, which is a below-average rank. Normally, he should be much higher with 76 wins in a row.

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Silver is only the 3rd from the left.

Therefore, players suspected that the Twitch streamer had intentionally lost many games before his record attempt, to drop far enough in rank and matchmaking rating (MMR) to play against “easy opponents” who are much weaker than him, to then easily take them down.

A second thread on Reddit emerged, which received much more attention than the one from Kami_Khazix himself.

Here, people asked: How can it be okay for someone to intentionally play dozens of games poorly, so that he is now rated so poorly that he can roll over weak opponents?

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Because Kami_KhaZix’s main account is a “Grandmaster” in LoL, which is the second highest rank in LoL – with this second account, which won 76 games in a row, he is ranked Silver. This behavior of projecting oneself as a weaker player despite being a strong player is called smurfing (after the English word for smurf).

It is suspected:

  • The Grandmaster player bought a 2nd account that had already lost a lot
  • He then played it and intentionally lost to get even worse in the matchmaking rating
  • After he was very low and got terrible opponents, he started to play seriously and started that winning streak

This behavior is viewed critically in the community. Some hope that Riot will temporarily ban the account to investigate this further. They believe that “intentional losing” (inting) is a behavior in LoL that should be punished with a ban.

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How did that turn out? There was quite a shitstorm against the Twitch streamer. He seemed to have calculated this and flirted with it.

He then named his Twitch stream: “Your favorite duo from Reddit is back.”

This morning, however, he announced that he and his duo partner lost for the first time after 79 wins in a row.

Smurfing is popular on Twitch, frowned upon in the LoL community

What’s behind it: It is a known phenomenon in LoL and Twitch that strong players engage in such runs, deliberately obtain a weak account, and then want to show how quickly they can climb to the top.

Thus, the Twitch streamer TFBlade wanted to become the champ in every region of LoL.

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Smurfing is not particularly honorable and knightly.

The problem is that on the way up, they encounter a bunch of players whose games they ruin because they suddenly have to face a LoL pro disguised as a weak player.

This is behavior that Twitch streamers can succeed with and that viewers like to watch, but no one is eager to be the victim of such “smurfs”. Additionally, the question is delicate regarding how streamers obtain such “second accounts” and whether this always complies with Riot Games’ rules.

The Twitch streamer IWillDominate was temporarily banned in LoL for similar behavior. At the moment, however, Kami_Khazix seems to be spared from a ban.

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Pokémon GO: Eggs in Adventure Sync remain unchanged – This is why it is bad

The Egg Pool in Pokémon GO was revamped at the end of 2019, but it seems that one category was overlooked: The Adventure Sync Eggs have remained untouched for months.

These are the eggs in question: Anyone who walks at least 25 kilometers a week will receive a reward of a 5 km egg. At 50 km per week, there’s even a 10 km egg. These eggs contain different Pokémon than the regular eggs and form their own egg pool.

This pool has not been updated for months and still contains many old Pokémon. New monsters are scarce.

The Egg Pool urgently needs an update

Which Pokémon are included? In total, there are 12 different monsters. Here’s the overview:

  • 5 km eggs:
    • Shnebedeck
    • Glibunkel
    • Wadribie
    • Finneon
    • Bronzel
    • Bamelin
  • 10 km eggs
    • Riolu
    • Dratini
    • Kindwurm
    • Sheinux
    • Tanhel
    • Larvitar
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What’s the problem? Looking at the Pokémon, they are all monsters that have been in the game for a long time. The “newest” here are Pokémon like Sheinux or Riolu.

In 2019, Niantic conducted a major overhaul of the regular egg pool . During this, over 90 Pokémon were removed, primarily from the first generations. Dratini, Tanhel, or Kindwurm have not been found in regular 10 km eggs since then.

However, Niantic missed this opportunity with the Adventure Sync eggs. These still contain the monsters that have already had a Community Day, where many players have tons of candies.

The disappointment can be great when you walk 50 km and then receive an egg with a Dratini as a reward.

The positive aspect of the egg pool: Since many of these Pokémon were already removed from the regular eggs, at least there is still a chance to get these monsters here. So anyone who has missed Community Days or is still a beginner will be pleased to see Pokémon like Dratini or Kindwurm.

Riolu should also be mentioned here. This Pokémon only appears in 7 km eggs and is quite rare there. Here you at least have good chances of getting a specimen.

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Riolu is one of the highlights in the egg pool

This should change: The egg pool should at least receive some new Pokémon. Monsters like Kaumalat or Kapuno would certainly increase the appeal of the eggs.

In return, Niantic should consider removing some of the monsters from the pool. Each of the Pokémon in the 5 km eggs often appears in the wild. Here, new monsters from Gen 5 would certainly be a good change.

A new event in Pokémon GO has already been hinted at:

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Desperate player has finally had enough of FIFA 20, demands improvements

Bugs in FIFA 20 occur repeatedly. A specific bug is particularly annoying some players right now.

This is the bug: Currently, there is a problem in FIFA 20 where player models seemingly are not properly registered. This leads to “ghost players,” through which the ball simply flies.

A player experienced this situation, resulting in him conceding frustrating goals. And that was just the proverbial cherry on top.

FIFA 20 Conceded Goal
FIFA 20 makes impossible goals possible

Impossible goals cause frustration

This is what the player experienced: On Twitter, user Mavric shared his plight. In a video, the frustrated player showed two situations where bugs significantly ruined his game.

https://twitter.com/MWMavric/status/1218537764444102656

The first one is still relatively acceptable in comparison. In a strange dribbling, the opponent-controlled Mbappé keeps the ball, although he completely loses control of it in between. While dancing around the defenders, a strange graphical glitch occurs, making it look as if Mbappé is breaking his leg.

Of course, he doesn’t lose the ball. In the end, there is a shot on goal that rebounds off the post – but of course, it directly hits the back of the goalkeeper, from where it ends up in the net. So far, so terrible.

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Not even stopped by the twisted knee: Mbappé

However, the player refers to the second goal as the “cream of the crop”: The ball flies during his opponent’s shot towards the offside Ben Yedder. A whistle occurs – for some reason – not, even though Ben Yedder is in the goalkeeper’s line of sight. In real life, this situation would have been blown dead.

The goal becomes even more beautiful in retrospect. Because: The ball not only flies past Ben Yedder but goes straight through him. The ghost player was obviously not registered by the game in any way – and thus a goal occurs that should never have happened. An error that was ultimately too much: “Enough is enough,” the player stated in his post.

This is how players react: Mavric appears quite frustrated in the video and calls for improvements from EA Sports at last. This is ultimately about a competitive game mode. On Twitter, several players are coming to his aid – and sharing similar videos: 

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The fact that such a bug is not eliminated in FIFA’s competitive modes frustrates the players. A topic that the community has been concerned about for a while now:

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Why did you stop playing World of Warcraft Classic?

Why did players stop playing WoW Classic? We want to find out, and we need your voices.

Meanwhile, World of Warcraft Classic is nearly half a year old and a lot has changed in Azeroth. Along with the launch of different phases, which brought features like PvP or new dungeons such as the Darkshore, there have been many discussions surrounding Blizzard’s MMORPG. While many players are still enjoying themselves, there are also some who have moved on from WoW Classic over the past few months.

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Depending on whom you ask about this matter, there are numerous different reasons, such as frustration over the Alterac Valley. You often hear:

So there are many reasons, but which ones are the most significant is not always clear.

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What reason made you stop playing WoW Classic?

We want to find out: What was the decisive reason for you to turn your back on WoW Classic?

As we want to find out the primary reason, please keep in mind that you only have one vote. If your reason is not listed, please select the option “Other Reason” and explain in the comments what exactly led you to stop.

If the survey does not appear for any reason, you can access it directly via this link and participate in the voting.

Ihr wollt mehr zum Spiel? Tolle Specials, heiße News und interessante Infos zu World of Warcraft findet ihr auch auf unserer WoW-Seite auf Facebook.

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Tfue customizes a $3500 keyboard for Fortnite – Here is how it looks

Twitch streamer Tfue had a keyboard custom-made for Fortnite. However, it is incredibly expensive. We will show you what it looks like and why Tfue probably had the keyboard made.

What did the Twitch streamer have made? The streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney had a keyboard specifically made for Fortnite.

Tfue commissioned Taeha Types to create a custom keyboard for him. He is an enthusiastic tech geek who specializes in keyboards. Now he builds various keyboards based on his customers’ needs.

In a stream, Taeha Type showcased the keyboard made for Tfue:

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The created keyboard is much smaller than the standard keyboards that are usually known. The color was also specially adjusted, and Tfue’s logo was engraved.

Why is the keyboard so expensive? For a custom keyboard, Twitch streamer Tfue digs deep into his pockets. It costs $3,500 and is thus a significant investment.

One wonders why a single keyboard is so expensive. The answer is quite simple, as the price arises from: production costs, personalized coloring, and custom parts.

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Why does Tfue invest in a $3,500 keyboard?

Tfue is among the most successful and well-known professionals in Fortnite. Moreover, he was the biggest streamer on Twitch in 2019. Nevertheless, the World Cup in Fortnite went really poorly for the streamer.

So does he want to get even better in the game with the specially made keyboard and fight his way to the top? As a professional player, it is known to be worthwhile to invest in a good setup.

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Does Tfue want to become even more relevant in Fortnite?

Although the Twitch streamer is very successful, he does not seem to be satisfied yet. He seems quite ambitious and likely wants to achieve even more because:

  • He is not honored as a great eSport athlete, even though he plays Fortnite very well
  • He has also not received any awards as a streamer or content creator, despite his success on Twitch
  • Ninja received a skin in Fortnite before him

He likely wants to become even better in Fortnite with this personalized keyboard so he can become the most relevant player in all areas of the game. The keyboard is also an opportunity for Tfue to get attention.

Furthermore, Tfue must have earned so much money with Fortnite and Twitch that the $3,500 doesn’t hurt him. Tfue’s fortune is estimated at 4-6 million US dollars and is likely to keep growing.

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Which MMO boss fight will stay with you forever?

In MMOs, large boss fights are often staged in a truly spectacular manner. Which of them left the biggest impression on you?

Here’s what it’s about: When we reminisce about the time we spent in MMOs, a variety of things come to mind. A part of those memories will definitely include the large boss fights we faced together with friends, guild members, or just random players.

Like in other genres, boss fights play an important role in MMOs. They represent significant obstacles that are meant to provide us with a great sense of accomplishment upon overcoming them.

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Raids and world bosses often form the absolute pinnacle of boss fights in MMOs. Developers invest a lot of time and effort into these fights to present them impressively. They often feature many tricky mechanics to really put players to the test.

Hardcore raiding guilds, like Method, sometimes spend weeks and months on the latest raids to claim the first kill for themselves. Thousands of fans watch them on Twitch.

But boss fights don’t even have to be that difficult to be memorable.

  • Maybe the boss was one of your favorite characters in the game
  • or it was simply the first boss you defeated alone
  • perhaps it fell victim to a particularly nasty bug
  • or its mechanics were so funny that you can’t get them out of your head
  • maybe you and your guild spent weeks on that fight, until the final kill was celebrated vigorously
  • or it’s the boss you still haven’t defeated because it’s so damn hard

There can be countless reasons why you can’t get a fight out of your head.

So: When you think of “the best boss fight in an MMO”, which one immediately comes to mind? Why will it stay in your memory forever? Share your thoughts!

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The gigantic puzzle in Destiny 2 is solved – This is the reward

In Destiny 2 the players solved the puzzle of the Corridors of Time. This brought the players to their limits. We look at the moment of triumph and what rewards came from such effort.

When did it end? The puzzle began on Tuesday evening with the weekly reset. It was solved today on Monday morning around 10:12 AM German time, in the middle of the night in the USA.

The Creative Lead of Destiny, Robbie Stevens, congratulated the Guardians on solving the puzzle. Community Manager dmg04 then sent them to bed. He was consistently worried about the health of the Guardians over the past few days, advising them to have snacks, enough water, and sufficient sleep while they often spent nights working on the puzzle.

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Community works together

Who solved it? Ultimately, it was a joint effort of the Destiny 2 community. Players had been working for days to solve the puzzle. Information was compiled in large spreadsheets that seemed to grow more complicated and larger with each passing hour.

The puzzle was a labor of love, Bungie had already said that this was a marathon, not a sprint.

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The player who got through first and went through the “final code” was likely the Twitch streamer Sean “Gladd” Gallagher (31), who had previously worked on the puzzle in marathon streams.

The streamer Gladd was, as seen with “Niobe Labs”, ultimately the one executing the plans and ideas of the community. He thanked everyone who participated and made solving the puzzle possible.

Here you can see the moment when Gladd runs through the correct combination of passages in the Corridors of Time and finally switches the quest to “Objective complete”.

What awaited the players at the end? Those who completed the puzzle stood before their own grave, the grave of the Guardian.

Here the voice of Saint-14 could be heard, giving a eulogy for the Guardian. We have reproduced the speech in an article. This was exactly the speech that dataminers had found back in December.

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Here is the final code.

After the eulogy, players received an exotic weapon core “Chronomatic Weapon Core”.

This weapon core is required for the new Exotic “Bastion”. According to the roadmap, the exotic fusion rifle was supposed to arrive in Destiny 2 on January 28. The quest sends Guardians to Saint-14. The first player has already solved the quest and now has Bastion in Destiny 2.

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How is this received? This is actually the reward that could be expected. We speculated about the core for Bastion at MeinMMO. Some players had imagined that there would be a new, yet unknown exotic weapon. Some were hoping for the Vex Mythoclast.

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Bastion, an exotic fusion rifle for the primary slot.

Bastion was already known through datamining and the roadmap. Therefore, this is a bit disappointing, but generally, participants feel relieved that the puzzle is solved and that they accomplished it as a community.

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Hints for the Next Big Event in Pokémon GO – Here are the clues

In Pokémon GO there are hints about the next big event. It looks like the Chinese New Year will be celebrated again. We give you an overview.

This indicates an event: In recent days, Niantic has repeatedly shown smileys of a waning moon. This is likely to indicate a new moon, which in turn is important for the Chinese New Year.

An event for this would fit, as Pokémon GO already celebrated this New Year in 2019.

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These 3 smileys have been posted so far. Source: reddit

These are the contents that could be in the new event

This is how the event went last year: Last year there were many bonuses. Much was focused on the animals represented in the Chinese calendar:

  • Double XP for catching and evolving Pokémon
  • Increased chance of lucky Pokémon during trades
  • Increased spawn rate of Pokémon that fit the Chinese New Year
  • Opportunity for Shiny Spoink
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These Pokémon were in the spotlight last year

How could it go this year? 2019 was the year of the pig. 2020 will be the year of the rat. This time it could all revolve more around rat Pokémon.

Accordingly, data miners have already found tasks for limited research with Picochilla. This is a Pokémon that can also be seen as a rat and would fit perfectly into the event.

The event could therefore bring Picochilla, but also highlight other monsters such as Rattfratz.

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Could Picochilla come into the game through the event?

This could already be important: You shouldn’t really trade many Pokémon right now. If the bonuses this year are similar again, then you would have a higher chance of lucky Pokémon. Therefore, it’s best to save your rare monsters for the event. A Praktibalk would be a good idea, for example.

When could the event be announced? If Niantic stays true to their smileys every day, then new information should appear tomorrow, on January 21. Niantic would then post the new moon smiley and solve their little riddle.

The Chinese New Year is on January 25, 2020. An event around this date would be conceivable.

What does the moon have to do with this event? The Chinese New Year is traditionally celebrated on a new moon between January 21 and February 21. This year, this new moon falls on January 25.

Niantic just wants to announce this celebration with the waning moon.

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FIFA 20 TOTW 19: The Predictions for the New Team of the Week

From now on, there are Predictions for the TOTW 19 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 20. You can find out which players might make it into the new Team of the Week here. Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are highly regarded.

Update: The new Team of the Week (TOTW 19) is now known.

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These are the TOTW Predictions: The Predictions for the Team of the Week are forecasts from the FUT community. They try to guess which players could be in the next TOTW based on their performances in real football.

Often, they manage to predict many players correctly.

The Bundesliga is back: Finally, the winter break in the Bundesliga is over, and we can look forward to new Bundesliga informs.

Prediction for Team of the Week 19 in Ultimate Team

These Predictions are from Dexerto:

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Goalkeepers:

  • GK: Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira (Lecce)
  • GK: Nick Pope (Burnley)

Defenders:

  • CB: Virgil van Dijk (FC Liverpool)
  • CB: Esteban Burgos (SD Eibar)
  • CB: Mason Holgate (FC Everton)
  • RB: Damián Suárez (Getafe CF)

Midfielders:

  • CDM: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
  • CM: Casemiro (Real Madrid)
  • CM: Donny van de Beek (Ajax Amsterdam)
  • CM: Sergio Canales (Real Betis Balompié)
  • CAM: Jonathan David (AA Gent)
  • CAM: Rafa Silva (SL Benfica)
  • LM: Jérémie Boga (Sassuolo)
  • LF: Ivan Perišić (Bayern München)
  • LF: Ante Rebić (AC Mailand)
  • RF: Adama Traoré (Wolves)

Forwards:

  • CF: Michael Gregoritsch (FC Schalke 04)
  • ST: Erling Braut Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)
  • ST: Ante Budimir (RCD Mallorca)
  • ST: Ciro Immobile (Lazio)
  • ST: Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
  • ST: Alexander Sørloth (Trabzonspor)
  • ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Piemonte Calcio/Juventus Turin)
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Possible Players from the Bundesliga

These Bundesliga players could be included:

  • Erling Haaland, the new addition from BVB, impressed directly in his first game, scoring an incredible 3 goals after his substitution. For this performance, the Norwegian simply has to receive a new Inform card.
This is what Haaland's Inform card could look like
This is what Haaland’s Inform card could look like
  • Ivan Perisic had a really strong game against Hertha BSC. The Bayern player managed an assist as well as a goal. Whether he will receive a TOTW card for this performance will be revealed on Wednesday.
  • Michael Gregoritsch contributed a goal and an assist to Schalke’s 2:0 victory against Mönchengladbach. Thus, he was one of the best players on the field and may have deserved an Inform card.

The release of TOTW 19: The new Inform cards of TOTW 19 will be released on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

This is how you can use the Predictions now: To earn some coins in FUT 20, you can use the Predictions. We will show you how it works:

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FIFA 20: 5 absurd scenes you will probably never see in the Bundesliga

FIFA 20 is a football simulation that is always striving for realism. However, some aspects of the game are pretty far from real football – here are 5 things we will probably never see in the Bundesliga.

How realistic can FIFA be? If you look at a simple FIFA match, there is already a lot of realism involved. Apart from the shortened game time, both the gameplay and the atmosphere of a FIFA match quite match the major games of real football.

But ultimately, FIFA is a game that should be fun for the player, is influenced by the players, and is also bound by technical limitations. All three aspects ensure that things happen in FIFA that we will probably never experience in the Bundesliga or on any other football pitch – even if some of it would be quite spectacular.

5 things that only FIFA does – and real football does not

1. Want Messi? Well, let’s see!

Career mode with equal rights for everyone: How many official offers has SC Paderborn probably made for Lionel Messi? Probably none. In career mode, you can of course do that – even if you just started and only have a budget of about 9.5 million euros.

FIFA 20 Paderborn Messi
Well, the trip was worth it for the offer

Messi’s market value in the game is 95.5 million in this scenario, which is a relaxed ten times your budget. In real life, Messi’s value is estimated at a whopping 140 million euros according to Transfermarkt. A sum with which you could buy the entire squad of SC Paderborn – that is, about five times (market value: about 31 million).

Nevertheless, the big FC Barcelona in career mode is not too ashamed to at least send a negotiator to hear your offer. And even if he angrily dashes off because of the offer – at least he was there. An occurrence that probably wouldn’t take place in real football. 

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A surprising end to the negotiations

That it is possible in FIFA 20 is of course because you are supposed to build your club to be the best in the world. After a few years and the odd Champions League win, the Paderborns could even have success in negotiations with Messi in FIFA 20. Let’s say: In the career mode, it is at least more likely to get Messi than in Ultimate Team.

2. Double-digit scores? Pff, totally normal

Goals upon goals: How can you tell you’re watching a Weekend League match, and not one of the Bundesliga? Well, it’s probably not that hard to distinguish.

But at the latest, when there is a 10:10 on the scoreboard at the end, which is then decided in a penalty shootout – it should become clear that the simulation sometimes has not much to do with real football.

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Things can get wild in the Weekend League

Because while FIFA 20 likes to have very high scores at the end, this happens rather rarely in the Bundesliga. The highest win ever was, according to official data, a 12:0 from Borussia Mönchengladbach against Borussia Dortmund, while the highest draws were each a 5:5 between Frankfurt and Stuttgart (1974) and Schalke and Bayern (1973).

A result like in the picture above will probably be waited for forever in the Bundesliga. Especially since there is no penalty shootout at the end anyway. 

3. Goal? No way – end of the match!

The final whistle – a mystery: The ball is round and a game lasts 90 minutes. This is a well-known football saying by Sepp Herberger, which rarely applies in FIFA 20 as well as in real football. Usually, there is injury time – at least 2 or 3 minutes. Often more.

Unlike basketball, however, there is no precise clock running during the game that ends the match exactly after two minutes of injury time. It is always at the referee’s discretion when the game ends exactly – and normally “last attacks” are still played out.

A last chance often arises in injury time

Thus, football and FIFA fans often hope for a few more seconds to somehow score the decisive goal. However, in the FIFA series, players sometimes wonder why the game is actually blown up in the middle of the last attack.

This probably also applied to Reddit user Navman147. Because the referee chose the probably unluckiest moment for the final whistle. We can all agree: A real referee would have let the following scene run for a few seconds longer.

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4. Defenders? Which defenders?

Alone against everyone: Yes, there are true dribbling artists in professional football. In the Bundesliga, no question. Many players possess almost magical abilities on the ball, with which they can leave opponents standing one after the other.

But when the match has just been kicked off, a player stands still for a moment with his teammates in their own half and then runs to outsmart all of the opponent’s players – then it is a FIFA 20 player with a lot of tricks. Well, or maybe still Zlatan Ibrahimovic. We are certainly sure: A scene like in the following video will probably never be seen in the Bundesliga:

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5. How many meters is that? 90? No problem!

Goal of the month: In FIFA 20, countless beautiful goals are scored every day. And the Bundesliga also has many true works of art in goals. However, what the Bundesliga does not have are funny glitches or sliders that allow you to increase shot power. Too bad.

Because sometimes in FIFA 20, goals are scored that simply do not exist. Not in the Bundesliga, and nowhere else. Like in this video from Reddit user PSGAcademy

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Moritz Stoppelkamp scored from 83 meters against Hannover 96 in the 2014/15 season – still the distance record of the Bundesliga. A keeper who hits directly into the other goal from the defense, from nearly 100 meters away – that can probably only be offered by FIFA 20. 

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WoW Classic: The Grind to the Top Breaks Even the Hardest Twitch Streamers

The Twitch streamer Sodapoppin made fun of players who neglect their real life for WoW Classic. He completely forgot that he himself is such a player, as his chat reminds him. The reason for the extensive gaming: PvP.

This is what Sodapoppin says: In his stream on January 17, the Twitch Sodapoppin mocked players who skipped Christmas to play WoW Classic instead and grind for rank 14 in PvP. He says:

I mock a lot of players who skip Christmas and grind rank 14. I send them a piece of coal. Who the hell skips Christmas? At that point, I was really done.

That’s why he gets into trouble: While the Twitch streamer says this, his chat points out that he did the same thing. He also “canceled Christmas for WoW Classic.”

His only reaction is: ‘Me? I never … – oh.’ Then Sodapoppin laughs.

At the beginning of December 2019, Sodapoppin wrote on Twitter that he was postponing his Christmas stream because he was just too busy grinding rank 14 in WoW Classic.

It feels strange to fit in a stream now, since he is taking a break on Twitch to play WoW Classic extensively.

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Sodapoppin himself quit the grind in WoW Classic at the beginning of January 2020 because it simply became too much for him.

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PvP makes players greedy for more

What are players trying to achieve in Classic? This greed for the game, which Sodapoppin also mentions, comes from the new PvP system. This was introduced with Patch 1.13 on December 11 which first brought battlegrounds to WoW Classic.

Since then, players have been trying to farm honor. Their goal is PvP rank 14 (“Grand Marshal” for the Alliance or “High Warlord” for the Horde). With this, they can buy the best rewards available in PvP.

The grind takes a lot of time – days, for some even weeks. Many players use the “rush tactic,” which means finishing the battlegrounds as quickly as possible, which causes a lot of frustration in the community.

What’s the problem with that? As Sodapoppin has already mentioned, many players neglect their real life for the grind to rank 14.

This also includes the PvP crack Swifty, who seems to have a slight breakdown due to this in one of his streams:

Translation: I have passes to go to all the theme parks in Orlando. Universal Studios, Disney, Sea World, Busch Gardens. I have free tickets for all of them. I can go whenever I want. For free. What am I doing here? I’m grinding this rank 14. What am I doing?! This makes no sense!

On top of that, this grind apparently ruins the fun for other players, as they don’t just want to “rush” but want to play properly. Blizzard has even made changes to Alterac Valley regarding this – but the wrong ones.

What does the future of Classic look like?

What’s coming next: The players’ PvP addiction might soon be broken, as the new raid Blackwing Lair will be released on February 12 (Blackwing Lair) and finally bring more PvE.

In the corresponding phase, the Darkmoon Faire will also come, and there will be more content after that. See here what the phases of WoW Classic have to offer:

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2 groups are currently debating fiercely over the soul of the new MMO New World

The new MMO New World has announced in a Dev Blog that it will not be a game with a strong PvP focus. This surprised the existing community on reddit. However, some are glad about the change. Now both sides accuse the other party of being just a loud minority that will lead New World to ruin if their version comes true.

This is the situation: The MMO New World was originally presented by Amazon as a PvP-focused MMO with survival elements.

The then Game Director, Patrick Gilmore, stated in January 2019 to digitaltrends :

The backbone of the game is player versus player combat. You will likely be murdered in New World. I was murdered in the first days of the Alpha. I lost a lot and was quite angry […]

So yes, players will be able to freely kill other players, but we will provide some systems to add consequences and drama.

Patrick Gilmore to digitaltrends

It was said that this PvP aspect and the “danger” of the world are inseparable from New World and make the appeal of the game.

However, in mid-December 2019, New World announced in interviews with major gaming magazines, including MeinMMO, that they were moving away from this original idea.

New World was supposed to offer an ‘Opt-In’ system for PvP. Players were to decide whether to participate in PvP or not. There would be no “forced PvP with full loot” as initially assumed. Instead, PvE aspects were to play a larger role.

Leya Jankowsk against the background of New World
In the interview with Leya from MeinMMO, Amazon had already said in December that they were deviating from the original PvP course.

However, this news did not seem to resonate with the existing fans of New World on reddit:

  • Some doubted the information and portrayed it as if journalists had made “any speculations” or misunderstood something.
  • To other players, the reporting apparently did not penetrate at all.

In any case, many apparently believed until Friday that New World would focus on mandatory PvP, just as the game was initially advertised.

But now Amazon has published an official Dev Blog on Friday and confirmed the information from December: New World will provide an ‘Opt-In’ system for PvP, as reported by gaming sites.

Every player can decide whether they want to be a PvP target or not.

https://www.reddit.com/r/New_World_MMO/comments/eqc218/7_minutes/
The reactions were quite creative.

PvP fans are angry about “sudden” change in direction

This is the reaction: On reddit about New World, the atmosphere is boiling over. Accusations are being made against Amazon:

  • they lied to players
  • no one wants another “cutesy” MMO, an ESO 2.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/New_World_MMO/comments/eqb33q/i_redesigned_the_new_world_logo/
  • New World is compared to “WoW” – it is the “new World of Warcraft”
  • Instead of a “dangerous new world,” New World is now a boring “safe world” with cute creatures, rainbows, and unicorns
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Furthermore, it is said: A small minority of complainers caused the turnaround at Amazon because they had complained about PvP in the Alpha, while “the majority” of players found the old New World fantastic and were looking forward to the game.

It is then said that they do not want this new game, they announce that they want to get their money back and generally PvP fans are bitterly disappointed about the change.

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“Ignore PvP fans, they are just a loud minority”

Is this the only reaction? No, on Twitter a comment finds much support, which says:

  • Amazon must ignore the whining of PvP players
  • The change is now correct
  • Every hardcore game where players could gank and grief has failed. It is right to give players the option to participate in PvP.
  • If all the PvP fans really played New World, they could all do PvP and everything would be fine
https://twitter.com/BraxKedren/status/1218327500440338432

Another comment says: the PvP players are “detached from reality”, otherwise they would recognize that the old system would have no chance against established MMOs

This group says: Those who want full PvP should go back to Rust or ARK.

What’s behind this: The exciting thing is that the original community of New World, who already played the Alpha, expected a completely different game than what is now being shown.

For some, who were put off by the “gankfest” and were not part of the community, New World has now become more attractive, as we see from reactions of MeinMMO readers, of which “New World” was voted the most anticipated new MMO of 2020.

Which side ultimately represents “the majority” and which is just a “loud minority” will be shown by the launch interest in New World.

But one can assume that Amazon has carefully considered the move to lean more towards PvE and has surely evaluated data.

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Whoever understands TikTok can become famous in Fortnite

In Fortnite, there has always been a lot of dancing. Now a competition has been launched to appeal to TikTok dancers – and it offers an interesting prize.

Fortnite is looking for the “Emote Royale”: After Fortnite already searched for new emotes in 2018 with the “Boogie Down Contest“, the dance casting is now in its second round. However, it is in slightly altered form.

Fortnite Emote Competition
Fortnite is looking for the Super Emoter

This is TikTok’s role: The competition, renamed “Emote Royale”, will this time take place exclusively on TikTok. Anyone wishing to participate needs an account on the platform. There, one can submit their dance idea to a track specified by Fortnite with the hashtag #EmoteRoyaleContest and thus enter the competition.

The young target audience is likely the focus here. Both TikTok and Fortnite can expect to gain new players and users from this action. The prize is likely to be worth a lot to many players.

Fortnite Title Emote Character

Immortalize in Fortnite – the dream of many players

What is the significance of the prize? Aside from the fact that the winner receives 25,000 V-Bucks and a Fortnite package, the prospect of having their own emote is likely to motivate many players to participate.

In Fortnite, the community plays a big role. Whether as a content creator like Ninja, who even has his own skin now, or in the form of creative mode. In Fortnite, players have various ways to at least make themselves noticed.

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Custom Skins, Custom Emotes

For example, the “Orange Shirt Kid” gained great recognition. A boy tried to get his dance into the game during the last competition. Although he did not win the contest, the video became extremely popular. And in the end, the dance still made it into Fortnite – which led to legal disputes.

Another story showed an 8-year-old boy who invented a skin for the game and was then surprised when the “Tender Defender” suddenly appeared in the game. Ninja also had long desired his own skin – and was ultimately rewarded.

It shows: For many players, it is a dream to be immortalized in Fortnite. Even the streamer Pokimani was able to fulfill this:

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CoD MW announces new patch for next week – What can we expect?

The developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare have announced that a new patch will be released. They have not yet revealed what exactly it will include, but their Trello board allows for some speculation.

This is what the developers say about the patch: In a Community Update, Infinity Ward, the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, spoke about upcoming changes. Some changes are apparently planned or already active:

  • The current Season 1 of Modern Warfare has been extended until February 11.
  • An event for double XP and double weapon XP is running until January 20.
  • A dev blog from Cinematics Lead Jeff Negus is being launched.
  • There is now a Trello board that can publicly show what the developers are working on. The board does not show everything, but some of the current things.
  • A new patch is coming.
Call fo Duty Modern Warfare Jeff Negus behind the scenes
A look into the work of Jeff Negus. Image source: Infinity Ward.

When will the patch be released? A specific date has not yet been announced. It was only mentioned that the patch should be released “next week” for all platforms, namely PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It is probably meant to be the week starting January 20.

Possible contents of the new patch

What will the patch bring? So far, it is still unclear what the new patch will include. There are several issues that are said to be addressed “in a future update.” However, this does not necessarily mean that the upcoming patch is meant.

However, there are some entries in the Trello board that are already marked as “to be fixed in a future update.” These include:

Call fo Duty Modern Warfare Trello Board 19 Januar
A look at the Trello board.

What else will be fixed? In addition, the developers have identified some maps that are still marked as “in progress.” This includes a problem with the platinum skin for the new assault rifle Ram-7 and some larger bugs in the coop mode that could lead to an unplanned end of the round.

Additionally, some issues with blueprints that did not display their base weapon will be fixed. However, you should avoid blueprints anyway, according to Benedict:

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Only a quarter of our readers think it’s good how Destiny 2 is currently receiving new content

Which model to bring new content to the player is the best for Destiny 2? We wanted to know from you in a survey. The answer is clear: The current way is not very well received. Read what the MeinMMO readers wish for the future of Destiny.

What is the survey about? Recently, we launched the survey: Which way should Destiny 2 go – DLCs or Seasons? Since Bungie has tried many ways over the last few years to make Destiny attractive and fresh with additional content, we were curious about your responses.

Your votes paint a very clear picture. After we presented the evaluation to you, we will also take a look at your interesting comments on the topic.

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Saint-14, we like you, but…

The results are in

In our survey, over 2200 MeinMMO readers participated actively so far. Everyone had only one vote available. The distribution of this is as follows:

This is the clear front-runner: The response option “I wish for separate DLCs again” received by far the most votes. 1147 readers think this way, securing an absolute majority of 51%.

And this is how the other votes are distributed: The support for the other options is divided as follows:

  • I find the current seasons great and see potential – 551 of you agree. With 25%, that is the silver medal.
  • I can’t decide, all models have their merits – lands in 3rd place with 364 votes. At least 15% share this opinion.
  • Give me a new annual pass – slipped past the winner’s podium with 140 votes and 6%.
  • None of those, see in the comments – 75 readers, or 3%, clicked this option, making it the least mentioned answer.
Survey Results Destiny
The winner is clear

Our community speaks up

This is why you want DLCs: Just as with the voting, you showed your engagement in the new comment section. Not surprisingly, many of you advocated for larger, separate DLCs.

I prefer playing 2 large DLCs per year instead of getting piecemeal story snippets thrown at me. Also, there are many quests that are simply stubborn grind and steer the game in a direction I do not like.

“3”via MeinMMO

This statement hits the nail on the head. You prefer to immerse yourself fully in the world of Destiny. True to the motto: Rather a lot at once than a little at a time.

Another aspect of DLCs is addressed in your comments. You would have no problem paying deeper or more often for a decent chunk of content.

As “v AmNesiA v” says: “I have no problem paying 20-30 euros for a decent DLC every 3 months and then 40-50 € for a big expansion every autumn.”

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The DLC “The Taken King” is considered the highlight of the Destiny expansions

The current seasons are also receiving support: Despite all the demand for DLCs, you also find good arguments for the season model. This way, the Guardians receive smaller, but new reasons to indulge in the Destiny universe every week.

So I support the season model. […] There was a DLC, after a week the excitement was gone and my hunter was unemployed.

“Melly” via MeinMMO

As a byproduct of this procedure, it is positively highlighted that you do not run the risk of being overwhelmed by content or falling behind. Also, the lower price of the individually available seasons, if not liked, does not weigh as heavily. As “Frau Holle2” writes: “The good thing about the seasons is: if you don’t like something, you only wasted a tenner. “

In Season 9 you will be able to turn the clock with the sundial

You want the best of both worlds: In an ideal world, developer Bungie would bring both content-rich DLCs and thematic seasons concurrently. Unfortunately, this vision is not very realistic.

In the end, there will be no solution that satisfies all Guardians. You also notice that both DLCs and seasons can entertain you well. It ultimately depends on the actual implementation. In this context, “Alfred Tetzlaff” commented: “Both can deliver substantial content or lead to a drought (as is currently the case).”

Were you surprised by the results or was the outcome already clear as mud? What do you think, will Destiny stick to the current season model in the long run and be able to exploit its potential?

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