This streamer plays Counter-Strike: Global Offensive live on stream. His viewers suspect nothing wrong until they take a closer look at the reflection in his glasses.
Who is it about? In the stream, Kristoffer “faken” Andersson played. He is a former Counter-Strike 1.6 pro and is now playing the current title of the series, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. You can also see this in the current clip that is going around the world.
What can be seen in the video? You watch the streamer during a CS:GO match. Part of the stream shows the image from his webcam, the player’s head. He aims with his AWP (sniper rifle) through a doorway and waits for an opponent to show up so he can shoot him. But he doesn’t succeed.
By itself, this is a boring clip until you pay attention to the reflections in his glasses.
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This is how the glasses expose him: While viewers only see an empty corner of a building on the screen, the streamer sees much more on his screen. He sees through a cheating overlay where the opponent is positioned behind the corner. This is referred to as a wallhack or “chams.” So, he can see the movements and bodies of opponents through walls that should not be visible.
The view of the building corner – In the stream without noticeable issues, in the glasses with purple body
Close-up of the reflection – Here you can see the silhouette of an opponent behind a wall
He has set up his stream so that viewers cannot recognize the cheats in the game. Unfortunately, he forgot the detail with the glasses. Because they show what is really happening on his monitor.
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This is how gamers react to the incident: The clip is going viral on Reddit and other social networks. After just one day, the video reached 400,000 views. The community’s reactions are mocking. They are happy that another cheater has been caught.
“Hell yes, I love to see cheaters caught by their own stupidity,” writes Prymahl on Reddit.
“What do you think? He just has a good gaming glasses,” user KingKobra21 jokingly remarks.
Others laugh that the streamer probably deleted his Twitch channel. “I have never seen a streamer delete their channel due to a clip LULW,” writes NotBigOnANDY.
In The Division 2, the emotional story of an agent is currently moving thousands of other players.
The Division 2: the life of an agent: On the Division subreddit, the user “Quebber” thanked Massive and Ubisoft a few hours ago. They were actually able to save his life – with The Division 2.
In a lengthy post, he tells that after many hard blows of fate and suicidal thoughts, he finally finds motivation and joy in his life again with The Division 2. Now he gets up in the morning again and has something to look forward to.
Although the Reddit post is currently (Saturday morning, 10 AM) only 7 hours old, over 2000 agents have already left upvotes (rapidly increasing) and expressed their sympathy in the comments. The man’s story moves the gaming community – even a developer has already spoken up.
This is the story of the agent
Quebber starts his post with the words that the headline that Massive and Ubisoft actually saved his life might seem overly dramatic. But he wants to explain his situation.
The man’s blows of fate: Shortly before marriage, his wife was diagnosed with incurable cancer. As a result, he had to quit his job to care for his wife around the clock. For 21 years, they fought together against the illness while enduring several side effects, such as complete kidney failure.
When one has to spend so many years in the house, there is nothing comparable to gaming. Books, TV, and music have their merits, but gaming opened up a world he could still enter with his beloved.
They played together The Division 1. This game was an escape from the pain his wife went through for 21 years.
The Division 1
On November 13, 2018, she suffered a heart attack and seven days later passed away at the age of 42.
The man writes that on that day, his life also ended. He had no more goals in his life. He always told his wife he only wanted to live one day longer than she did. She was his best friend, and in the last years, they needed no one else.
Seven days after her death, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. He decided to fight it and had 40% of his colon removed in January. With a sad emoticon, he adds that he can no longer eat bacon.
He saw everything he did from then on as just a distraction. He found joy in nothing anymore. Although he had all the consoles, two gaming PCs, and his favorite movies, there was no one left to share it all with.
His doctors and therapists knew that he was considering suicide.
He decided to log in to The Division one last time, walk through the whole city, and talk to his wife as if she were still with him; to walk again to the cars where they shot their names with bullets.
Shortly after he logged out for the last time, he saw an advertisement for The Division 2. He had no great expectations for this game, but he decided to read a few reviews and watch YouTube videos. And everyone said it was pretty good and also suitable for solo players.
The next day he bought the Ultimate Edition. Why not, he writes, because money no longer meant anything to him.
Yesterday he logged in, he is now level 9 in The Division 2 and when he woke up this morning – he actually wanted to log in again and continue playing. He enjoys the game. He is not a “fast-leveler” and is not the best player; instead, he spends a lot of time just exploring the world.
He writes that two days ago he said that although he could start anything in his life, there was nothing he wanted to start with his life. Because the person who made everything in his life special was gone.
That is still the case. But with The Division 2, he gets a small piece of his gamer existence back, in which he finds joy. And for that, he thanks Massive and Ubisoft.
This is what the agents say: Many comment that the man’s text is very emotional for them. They wish him only the best for the future and that he should enjoy this masterpiece of a game.
Some share that The Division 2 also distracts them from their personal problems, and they are glad that the game does the same for him.
An employee at Ubisoft-Massive has already responded to this post. He read his wife’s text out loud and cried. He is glad they were able to give him some joy. Many developers follow Reddit, but he will pass it on to the whole team. It means the world to them that they were able to deliver this experience.
You can find the original text in the Reddit forum.
A new update has been released for Anthem, bringing some changes. Unfortunately, two bugs have crept in that affect players at a specific point: the loot.
Instead of dropping more loot, bosses in strongholds now drop less loot.
Bosses drop less loot: This bug is what bothers players the most. Instead of giving players more loot, the final bosses in the strongholds are now dropping less loot due to the error.
Other players are picking up loot: Other players in the squad can now pick up their own loot for someone else since the update. And this, even though they can’t even see the foreign loot. The loot is not stolen, as it goes directly into the hands of the rightful owner.
However, after the update, bosses do not drop a guaranteed Masterwork item anymore. Some players report that they received only Embers for crafting from a boss.
Teammates can pick up their own loot for someone else. While some players are upset about this, others call for it to also apply to healing and ammo orbs.
While some players are upset about this, others don’t find this change that bad: Some freelancers report that a teammate picked up valuable loot for them that they would have otherwise overlooked.
Players do not receive cosmetic items: Some players also report that they cannot find the cosmetic items in the new Elysian Caches. However, the Anthem community manager Jesse Anderson has already commented on this topic and proposed a simple fix.
After receiving the rewards from the Elysian Store, but unable to find them, you should log out and log back in. If you obtained items for a specific Javelin, you must switch to that one first to see the rewards.
We have summarized a few highlights from Patch 1.04/1.06 for you here:
Today, on 27th March, the Fortnite servers will be down for maintenance on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). You will need to download a patch. How long will the maintenance take and when can you log back in?
What is happening today in Fortnite? As has become tradition, the Fortnite servers will be taken offline again this week to upgrade the game to version 8.2.
As usual, you will not be able to access Fortnite during the maintenance period. After the patch, bug fixes and new content await you.
Before that happens, however, you will have to take a forced break. MeinMMO has all the relevant info for you!
Fortnite servers go down – when will they be back online?
When do the maintenance works start? From 09:30 AM German time, you will no longer be able to start new games. This way, it is ensured that no open lobbies exist at the start of the maintenance and ongoing games will have to be interrupted.
At 10:00 AM, the servers will finally be shut down. Fortnite will then be unreachable.
The new Season 8 in Fortnite revolves around pirates and treasures
When will the Fortnite servers be back online? Experience shows that Fortnite developers Epic typically need between one and two hours for smaller maintenance work. By around noon, you should be able to log back in.
If the maintenance takes unexpectedly longer, you will find out promptly on MeinMMO, just like the patch notes, which we will provide you after the maintenance starts.
The only difference from the playground back then: You will likely be able to wield weapons to defeat your opponents. Presumably, the mode will go live today with the patch.
What does version 8.2 bring for the “Save the World” mode? The exact contents for Fortnite’s PvE mode are still unknown. According to the announcement on Reddit, the update will revolve around pirates.
What do you think of the update and the new game mode?
Update 10:22 AM: The patch notes are already available.
The AI enemies in The Division 2 are quite well done, according to our author Sven. However, one thing about the enemy behavior annoys him massively.
Currently, I prefer to spend my limited playtime almost exclusively in the virtual Washington D.C. Because The Division 2 has completely captivated me despite initial skepticism.
After just over 40 hours, I still enjoy every single minute in the game. Especially the battles are captivating and have won me over.
This is what I love about the battles in The Division 2
The battles against the AI enemies are among my biggest highlights so far.
At first, I find the battles truly spectacular. The sound ambiance is fantastic and adapts to the respective environment. With the right headset or sound system, you feel right in the middle of it.
At night (and depending on the environment), you fight in dark back streets and have to infer the enemies from the muzzle flash and various harsh insults.
Explosions look particularly stylish and reveal the positions of other enemies. Everything runs excitingly and tactically.
During the day, you get to enjoy cool effects like shattering car windows, punctured tires, or splashing mud and fleeing animals. Every little firefight creates a nearly cinematic atmosphere for me.
Additionally, there is the behavior of the enemy AI. Every fight is challenging and can always take an unexpected turn. Each enemy faction behaves differently with its individual enemy types, employs different tactics, or weaponry.
If you’re not careful, you can perish just as quickly against the wild and loosely organized Hyenas as against the elite Black Tusk.
The enemies flank, attempt brutal frontal assaults when the opportunity arises, or want to overwhelm you with their numbers. However, they also retreat in crisis, reorganize, or hold their position until reinforcements arrive.
There are also tactical nuances, such as the modular armor system of the enemies. Heavily armored foes can take a lot of damage.
Yet their armor can be cracked at various points, opening weak spots through which even a Terminator-like minigun carrier can be put down in just a few moments.
Rarely have I found it so satisfying, varied, and challenging to fight against AI opponents. In my view, The Division 2 has truly created something great – especially for a looter shooter.
I can overlook that I sometimes have to empty a whole magazine into a nearly unprotected enemy.
However, there is one aspect of the behavior of the computer-controlled enemies that annoys me deeply: The otherwise very credible AI always knows exactly when I aim at them.
You have certainly been in a similar situation: You find yourself in a fierce firefight with a group of enemies. One of them tries to flank you in order to attack you from the side afterward. Naturally, you want to prevent this and take care of exactly that guy.
You aim at him and pull the trigger. After a few shots, he takes cover. You wait with your weapon aimed and steadily aim at the position where his head should appear soon.
And what happens then? Usually nothing at all! At least on the enemy’s side. And it doesn’t matter how long you wait.
This enemy now puts you to a test of patience, which he or his buddies in 99% of cases decide in their favor. Because he stays down until you switch targets, reload, or must take cover yourself as you come under fire from his friends.
Sometimes I have waited more than a minute with my weapon aimed, just to give the enemy the rest. But nothing happened.
What annoys me is not even the “going into cover and staying there” itself. I mean, who wouldn’t hide behind cover and stay there when facing an elite agent?
But the fact that the AI employs this almost psychic and absolutely annoying mechanic until I, out of frustration, lower my weapon or must do so compulsorily, drives me up the wall every time.
How does this guy, who is probably soiling himself, know exactly when I turn my gaze away from him?! And this is by no means an isolated case, but rather the rule.
So far, that is truly the only aspect of The Division 2 that really bothers me negatively and where I hope for a change in the future.
Because this simply doesn’t fit the overall picture of the otherwise well-implemented behavior of enemy units and ruins the fun in certain situations.
Players must come together to clean up the Earth, and only after a certain number of players help, special bonuses will be unlocked. This includes a new Shiny and the return of Groudon as a Raid Boss.
What’s happening on Earth Day 2019
The condition for the bonuses: This event will only take place if players have achieved something in advance. You must register on the Niantic’s website and help clean up the environment.
With this image, Niantic announced the event.
Worldwide, at least 2000 players must register for the first bonuses to be unlocked. The more players participate, the more bonuses there are:
2000 players or more register
Reward: Ground Pokémon appear more frequently in the wild
5000 players or more register
Reward: More Ground Pokémon + Shiny Diglett is added to the game
7000 players or more register
Reward: More Ground Pokémon + Shiny Diglett + Groudon as a Raid Boss + double Stardust and candies for the event spawns
So what’s new? If at least 5000 players participate in the challenge, then for the first time, the shiny form of Diglett will be available.
This is what the shinies of the Diglett family look like.
What’s interesting about Ground Pokémon: In Germany, Ground Pokémon are quite rare in the wild. Therefore, thanks to the event, you will have better chances of encountering Shiny Sandshrew or Shiny Geodude, as they are Ground types.
When does the event start? The Earth Day is on April 22. Niantic schedules its event from April 13 to April 28.
Can the requirements be met easily? 7000 players to collect trash is certainly a large number. However, there should be enough volunteers to achieve this goal. If you would like to help, you can also get involved with your community.
If you want to encounter Groudon again, you should clean up trash together.
This is how it went in 2018: Last year, you were also supposed to clean up trash together. Niantic reported on their website about the numerous actions around the world.
The beta of Red Dead Online received an update today, March 26. You can now find target races in the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2.
New content for Red Dead Online is being released gradually. This time it’s the announced target races. They come as preparation for the spring update of RDO. We will show you what you need to do to win.
This is how you play target races: In this race, you need a swift horse and good aiming. From the back of the horse, you should shoot at targets at checkpoints. Only this way can you progress in the race. Every time you hit a target, your horse’s stamina regenerates.
You can also regenerate stamina when you ride in the slipstream of the player ahead of you.
What weapons are available? Every player starts with a bow and arrow. However, during the race, you can pick up additional weapons, which have limited ammunition. With the weapons, it is easier to hit target points or eliminate competitors.
Is there aim assist in target races? Partially yes. The aim assist is only active when you shoot at checkpoints. When shooting at opponents, you have to aim yourself.
Practice aiming so you can shoot opponents off their horses
Recently, a new game mode called Spoils of War was released for Red Dead Online.
Early access for PS4 players: If you play Red Dead Online on PS4, you will receive early access to the “open” target races. These are matches where you can shoot targets in an open area. There is no set order.
Recently, there has been criticism of the online mode. With this new game mode, Rockstar might manage to bring some players back to the online world.
These bonuses are available now: In Red Dead Online, you now earn 20% more XP on all activities. These include target races, free roam missions, hunting wildlife, or crafting supplies.
You save 25% on purchases in the horse care section and in the “Wheeler, Rawson & Co.” catalog in the categories of medicine, elixirs, stimulants, and the trusty brush. High-ranking players also receive a 25% discount on upgraded saddles.
With the new races, this player definitely has some cool ideas for their journal:
Funcom, the developers of The Secret World, have planned another game in this universe. Moons of Madness is set on Mars and will incorporate elements from The Secret World.
What is Moons of Madness? The new game from Funcom and Rock Pocket Games is a “sci-fi horror game with Lovecraftian elements.” This is already a reference to the Lovecraft book “At the Mountains of Madness,” which revolves around the horror during an Arctic expedition.
Strange things are happening on Mars.
In the game, however, the red planet Mars is the scene of horror. Perhaps the moons that give the game its name will also appear, appropriately named Phobos and Deimos (Fear and Terror).
Not an MMO, but a lot of Secret World
What does Moons of Madness have to do with Secret World? Moons of Madness is a horror game and not an MMO. In the game, you take on the role of technician Shane Newman at the Mars research station Invictus. The twist: The station belongs to the mysterious Orochi group.
There are also tentacle monsters.
This nasty megacorp was already involved in the MMORPG The Secret World in all sorts of dark dealings. Additionally, there will be more lore and background information from Secret World, so players of the horror and mystery MMORPG will feel right at home here. However, playing Moons of Madness does not require prior knowledge of Secret World.
This is what it’s about in Moons of Madness: Poor Shane won’t just have a cozy daily routine at Invictus. Strange things are happening at the station. Strange green mist is billowing in the greenhouse, systems are going haywire, and in the end, Shane’s team disappears during an external assignment.
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Additionally, even stranger things that Shane believes he sees and hears arise. So, those who appreciate the narrative style of Secret World and H.P. Lovecraft should find plenty to enjoy here.
When is Moons of Madness coming out? The game will be released on Halloween 2019. According to Funcom, the supported platforms are PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
More stories about Secret World are also available as a book.
In Destiny 2 the weekly reset takes place today, on March 26th. In addition to numerous fresh activities, the first Iron Banner of Season 6 begins today.
This is the Iron Banner in Season 6: The Iron Banner is the oldest PvP event in the history of Destiny, where Guardians can prove their light under the leadership of Lord Saladin. It takes place monthly.
Today, on March 26th for the weekly reset, the first “Iron Banner” of Season 6 starts. It runs for a week and ends on April 2nd for the next weekly reset.
The game mode remains Control. However, in Season 6 there are some new features waiting for you:
New consumables will be introduced that lower or raise your Power Level, allowing top players to receive a new challenge and draw PvP-hesitant players into the Iron Banner.
Whoever kills 500 Guardians while having a lowered Power Level earns an updated masterwork version of the Iron Banner fusion rifle “The Clever Punishment” with curated rolls – a kind of top weapon of the Iron Banner.
Additionally, the Iron Banner bounties will be revised and there will be new armor pieces:
Bungie recommends a Power Level of 540 for the Nightfall strike. Remember that your loadout will be locked and you can activate various modifiers with Xur’s challenge card.
This is how you get Powerful rewards from the Nightfall strikes:
Complete a Nightfall
Complete the Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
Strikes and Story Missions
The Vanguard Strikes and the heroic story missions have the same modifiers:
Solar Singe
Blackout (Radar disabled, enemy melee attacks are stronger)
Brutalizer (your melee is stronger and charges faster)
The Singe modifier will remain active until April 2nd. The other two modifiers change every day.
This is how you get Powerful loot:
Complete 3 heroic story missions
Complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus on the same light element as a member of your fireteam
Crucible, Gambit, Reckoning
In the Crucible, there are these PvP modes:
Quickplay
Competitive
Iron Banner
Rumble
Private Match
The modifiers in the Reckoning:
Void Singe
Prism
Brutalizer
This is how you get Powerful loot in PvP, Gambit, and Reckoning:
Play 5 Crucible matches
Play 3 Gambit matches
Play 4 Gambit Prime matches (on the Emerald Coast)
Complete successful Reckoning runs (up to 100%)
The Nomad is in the Tower Annex. He has weekly bounties for Gambit Prime and this one for regular Gambit: “The Power of the Traveler” (Gain points by using Supers, defeating enemies with Supers, and creating Orbs of Light). This will drop a powerful reward.
Escalation Protocol this week
Master the Escalation Protocol on Mars to earn this weapon:
The Flashpoint is on Nessus. There you will also find a heroic adventure that offers Powerful loot.
Ada-1 has weapon frames for the bow, the auto rifle, and the machine gun.
Petra is at the spawn area (Curse Cycle Week 2). You will receive Powerful rewards by completing the mission “The Oracle Machine”, through 8 daily bounties, and the Ascendant Challenge.
Lord Saladin is above the gunsmith. All of his 7 bounties grant Powerful rewards:
Defeat enemies with the help of at least one other team member
Capture zones (each additional team member in a zone grants bonus progress)
Defeat enemies while you have zone advantage. During the hunt, there is bonus progress
Complete Iron Banner matches. Victories grant bonus progress
Defeat enemies with abilities. Bonus progress is gained by using Supers and defeating enemies with a higher Power Level
Defeat enemies with weapons. Bonus progress is gained with special weapons, heavy weapons, and by defeating enemies with a higher Power Level
Defeat enemies. Bonus progress is gained by defeating enemies with a higher Power Level
Ikora Rey allows you to complete 20 random bounties for a Powerful reward. Additionally, you receive the Loyalty Reward from her if you have sworn loyalty to the Vanguard. Otherwise, the reward is available from the Nomad.
From Hawthorne, you receive Powerful gear when you collect 5000 clan XP. She has the bounties “Stay Outside”, “To Each Their Own” and “Friends?” (complete 3 Gambit Prime matches with clan members) for Powerful rewards.
In the Eververse there are among other things the exotic ghost shell “Hissing Silence Shell”, an ornament for ACD/0 Feedback Fence, and an ornament for the Prospector.
In The Division 2, there is a vendor named Cassie Mandoza who constantly changes her location. I visited her for the first time and was mostly disappointed by her offerings.
This is the secret vendor: Cassie Mandoza is a vendor that you unlock during the game. You can only find out her location through the NPC known as “The Snitch”.
So I set out to find her. Fortunately, I was able to locate The Snitch quickly, right by a safe house.
He then told me where I could find Cassie, and her icon appeared on the map. Eager and curious, I wanted to know what treasures she had to offer. Maybe an exotic weapon? Blueprints? Skins or something similar?
After all, the whole thing with The Snitch and the changing locations is very mysterious. The offerings must be good!
Apparently, she spawns at the locations where other NPCs with secret side missions are waiting for you. Because later, I stumbled upon one of the secret missions again when I visited her at a different location.
Overall, it wasn’t hard, but still somewhat above-average effort to find a vendor.
More about the secret side missions can be found in our guide:
First Blood: The first shot of a magazine deals headshot damage on a body shot
Allegro: +10% rate of fire
Unyielding: When the weapon is holstered and you are in cover, it regenerates 2 ammo every 5 seconds
M44 Hunting Version
Quick Hands: Critical hits grant a stacking bonus of 3% to reload speed. The maximum stack size is 20%
Extra: +20% magazine capacity
Oiled: When the weapon is holstered, it increases weapon swap speed by 10%
The only cool item that Cassie has on offer is this sniper rifle
While Needlestick is a cool precision rifle, the overall offer was hardly better than what the other vendors in the settlements have.
My excitement quickly fizzled out, as the offer turned out to be quite lame.
Cassie Mandoza’s offerings need improvement
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t think the offer is terrible now and Cassie is certainly a good way to increase your gear score.
A vendor doesn’t have to bring the best items in the game right away.
Nevertheless, I had hoped that Cassie would go a little more in the direction of Xur with her offerings. He carries exotic items in Destiny 2.
I can certainly understand why the developers decided against it. Exotic weapons like the Wonkyn Quack or Merciless should be rare and valuable.
Thus, the named high-end pieces are a good alternative. Still, I was a little disillusioned, as there is only one of those with Needlestick.
Even regular vendors are usually better equipped at the moment. They not only have equipment but sometimes also interesting blueprints.
But apparently, Cassie can’t even offer that. Surely there will be a week after a vendor reset where she has better stuff. But I still wish for an upgrade. It’s not particularly hard to find Cassie, but as it stands, one could almost skip the search.
You could also take a cue from the special equipment vendor from The Division 1 . Why not introduce special containers that are only available from Cassie?
Here, at least, there could be a chance for exotic items, even if it should only be low. You could also limit the number you can buy or make them particularly expensive.
These are just a few ideas, but personally, I would like these changes.
At the moment, you really need luck to find anything in Cassie’s offers.
Have you been to Cassie? Do you have ideas on how to make the vendor more valuable?
The free games for Games with Gold in April 2019 are now known. Among them is shooting action in Star Wars Battlefront II. In addition, you can cause chaos in one of the Ghost Recon titles.
For subscribers of the Games with Gold service on Xbox, there are also four free games in April. We will show you here which games they are.
The free games for Xbox One in April 2019 are:
The Technomancer – Available from April 1 to April 31: This is an action RPG where you can choose between three different combat styles. You can then improve these in skill trees according to your preference. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic time on the planet Mars. Contact with Earth has been severed, and the fight for precious water is at full throttle.
Outcast – Second Contact – Available from April 16 to May 15: The game is the remake of the cult game Outcast, which started the open-world action-adventure genre. As an elite soldier, you explore a world full of magic and must save the fate of two worlds. More specifically, you are on Adelpha, the home of an alien civilization.
The free games for Xbox 360 in April 2019 are:
Star Wars Battlefront II (2005) – Available from April 1 to April 15:Here you can experience galactic space battles alone or in multiplayer. You can engage in combat with Darth Maul on the ground or fight with starfighters in the air. Included are characters like Boba Fett and Han Solo.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 – Available from April 16 to April 31: In this part of the series, the Ghosts are back. You must confront a major threat at the Mexican-American border. You have limited time to stop the threat. Deadly airstrikes will assist you.
The following trailer provides a brief insight into the games that you can expect as customers of the Xbox Games with Gold service in April. Are there games this time that match your taste?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5VzPxKdjUI
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The servers of Anthem will not be accessible this afternoon. Maintenance is underway and a new update will be released.
Update 5:28 PM: The servers should be back online on all platforms. Have fun in Anthem, Freelancer!
Update 5 PM: The maintenance was supposed to be completed half an hour ago, but it is still ongoing. According to Community Manager Jesse Anderson, the team is still working on bringing Anthem back up.
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When will maintenance occur? Today, Tuesday, March 26, further maintenance for Anthem will take place. The servers will be shut down, and you will not be able to log into the game during this time.
This is the schedule for maintenance:
The maintenance will begin around 2:30 PM
After about two hours, the servers should be accessible again around 4:30 PM
Please keep in mind that these are approximate times. If there are delays or if the servers are back up sooner, we will inform you here at MeinMMO.
Today, further maintenance for Anthem will take place. The Titans will have a bit of peace from you during this time.
What is the maintenance for? According to Anthem’s Community Lead, Andrew Johnson, maintenance is taking place on the servers today, just like last week.
Additionally, a new update will be deployed to the servers. Patch 1.04 will also be released today.
After the maintenance, you will need to download and install Patch 1.04 before you can log back into the game.
The gaming giant Electronic Arts is laying off 350 of its 9000 employees. The layoffs mainly affect the areas of marketing, publishing, and analytics. Offices in Russia and Japan are being closed.
Where does the information come from? The US site Kotaku received an email that was internally sent to employees of Electronic Arts.
The marketing chief of EA, Chris Bruzzo, mentioned that the areas of marketing, publishing, and analytics are being consolidated. They will be smaller.
There is a shift in strategy, and offices in Russia and Japan will be closing.
It is said:
We have the vision to become the largest gaming company in the world. If we are honest with ourselves, we are not that at the moment. We need to work on our games, our business, and our relationship with the players.
When Kotaku inquired at EA, they received an official statement from EA confirming and elaborating on the statements in the email.
Battlefield 5 is considered an EA game that fell short of expectations.
In the official statement it says: It is a difficult day. The changes being made today will affect about 350 roles out of 9000 employees. These are important but hard decisions, and they are not made lightly. They will strive to help their people during this difficult time to find their next employment.
The decision is about:
Preparing the company for upcoming tasks and opportunities
Reacting to a changing world with their own change
Refining their organization further and meeting player expectations
However, EA assures that it remains focused on improving the quality of its games and services.
A silver lining for EA: Apex Legends performed excellently in February.
What’s behind it: According to information from Kotaku, EA employees had seen this development coming since October 2018. A reorganization and cutbacks were expected.
Some blame Fortnite for the “bad” mood at established gaming companies.
It seems that the companies are now focused on their core business of “game development” and are cutting back in other areas where possible.
Recently, Electronic Arts experienced ups and downs in the stock market. After weak numbers from Battlefield 5, there was a silver lining with Apex Legends.
Fortnite
is once again releasing an exclusive skin for PS Plus. How to get Carbon Commando at no additional cost, you can find out here.
What is the new skin? For the 5th time, Fortnite is giving users of Sony’s PlayStation Plus service an exclusive skin. After the nerdy last skin, a tough soldier is back.
His name is Carbon Commando and he wears a uniform in PlayStation colors. He also has a futuristic helmet with a tactical night vision headset. Additionally, there is a matching backpack as a back piece.
The skin will be exclusive to PlayStation Plus. No one else can have it.
Everything about the skin and PS Plus
How do I get the Carbon Commando skin? As usual, you don’t have to do much to obtain the new skin. First, you need an active PlayStation Plus subscription.
If everything went well, you should find the skin in your locker in the game. The skin is free for all who have an active PlayStation Plus.
Currently, the Carbon Pack is only available in Europe, but the USA should follow soon.
What is PlayStation Plus? PS Plus is a paid subscription for PlayStation 4, costing around 60 euros per year. Only with it can you play most online games online. Additionally, you receive a free game once a month that is included in the subscription. And of course, regularly new Fortnite skins.
This is what the fans say: The new skin is well received among the Fortnite fans on Reddit. Some are considering extending their subscription just for this. However, some complain that there are no such attractive exclusive offers on other platforms. Especially for the Switch, something new would be appropriate.
What do you think of the new skin? Would you subscribe to PS Plus for it?
In Destiny 2 there are currently numerous dominant weapon exotics. One of them is proving to be particularly potent after the changes in Season 6. Here, we show you why you should keep an eye on Lord of Wolves.
This is the weapon in question: It is the exotic energy shotgun “Lord of Wolves”. This weapon made its debut in Destiny 1. The Forsaken DLC then brought the weapon back into play for Destiny 2.
Why is this weapon so good now? With the latest update (2.1.4), which initiated the Season of the Vagabond, a lot has changed with shotguns.
There have been many buffs and nerfs, and the damage values of all shotguns have been adjusted. The hierarchy of pumps has been significantly shaken up. The Lord of Wolves benefited from the damage buff in PvE and has emerged as a new frontrunner.
Until now, it was thought that the Legend of Acrius was the DPS king among shotguns. As it turns out, this is no longer the case. Some Destiny YouTubers like “Datto” or “Indica” have recently tested the weapon and are equally impressed with the results.
Here you can watch a video from Datto, where he tests the Lord of Wolves and a few other shotguns in comparison:
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The video starts for you at the relevant point (08:30).
Datto even forgets to test the exotic perk of Lord of Wolves. But even without the perk, the weapon outperforms its competitors.
Why do so few people know about it? The Lord of Wolves has been in the game since the Forsaken release. The weapon was never really bad, but it was overshadowed by exotic power weapons and consequently forgotten by many.
This is what makes it so special: The Lord of Wolves fires burning shrapnel shells at a high fire rate. Per shot, the weapon delivers 5 rapid volleys that cause heavy solar damage at the impact site.
Lord of Wolves is not a classic shotgun. It behaves more like a pulse rifle with very low range. For a shotgun, its range is quite high, roughly equivalent to the Chaperon.
Since this shotgun has no spread, it is relatively easy to control due to its straight shots and vertical recoil, allowing precision hits.
The Lord of Wolves is a weapon of the Fallen faction. It is mainly used by Captains (shrapnel throwers).
This is what the exotic perk “Release the Wolves” does: After getting a kill with this weapon, the fire rate of the shrapnel shells doubles for about 6 seconds. The damage of the projectiles is also increased by 30%.
With this, you can deal significant damage in a very short time. This perk is one of the reasons why Lord of Wolves is at the forefront in terms of DPS (Damage Per Second).
How to Obtain the Weapon: You can get Lord of Wolves with some luck from Spider in the Tangled Shore. More precisely, from one of his wanted bounties. The weapon can drop after successfully completing the bounties.
Spider is an old con artist who controls the Tangled Shore and makes deals.
This is how Lord of Wolves plays
Lord of Wolves in PvE content: Thanks to its fast and high damage output, the weapon is suitable almost anywhere in PvE. Its biggest drawback is the ammunition. This runs out very quickly due to the exotic perk.
Nevertheless, the weapon dominates in activities where, for example, solar ignitions are active as a modifier or where you encounter many powerful enemies. So when the Reckoning has the Solar Week, there is almost no better weapon to overcome the “Ridiculous Bridge”.
On the Ridiculous Bridge, you must fight many strong enemies at close range.
Lord of Wolves is also a great option for the Forges of the Chain. Since many powerful enemies come at you in this activity, you can blast through with Lord of Wolves and pick up plenty of ammunition. So-called Yellow Bars, i.e., enemies with yellow health bars, you can also take down in no time.
This exotic shotgun can currently shine in strikes as well. Numerous bosses can be melted away in just moments with it. YouTuber Ninja Pups demonstrates this in this video:
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In short: Where there are many powerful enemies and a lot of ammunition drops, the Lord of Wolves feels at home. Especially recommended in Gambit, Gambit Prime, and Reckoning.
Lord of Wolves in PvP content: This exotic is also very effective in the Crucible. Since the shotgun has a very high range, it is ideal for taking out enemy Guardians before they can get too close to you – especially if they are using a shotgun or running around with a fusion rifle.
If you are precise enough, you can easily take out enemies from 15 meters away. Just make sure to constantly collect the special ammo from defeated enemies.
Here, nKuch shows you how Lord of Wolves performs in the Crucible:
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Is Lord of Wolves Worth It? After the sandbox changes on March 5, some Guardians have (re)discovered Lord of Wolves. But very few really kept it on their radar.
After the exotic weapon has now also been retested by several Destiny experts, more and more Guardians are praising this special shotgun.
Especially for PvE players, the weapon is definitely worth a (re)look. However, it can also do quite well in the right hands in PvP.
In The Division 2, we show you the locations of all collectibles. This way you can quickly find the voice recordings, ECHOs, and artifacts.
These are collectibles in The Division 2: When you press “Progress” in the menu and switch to the “Collectibles” tab in the top right, you will get an overview of all collectibles that you have already collected.
These collectibles are completely optional. They are intended for agents who like to go on exploration tours and enjoy finding something along the way. Moreover, they can keep you occupied if you want to complete the game to “100%”.
The cool thing about the collectibles in The Division 2 is that they not only fill boring progress bars, but tell you stories and lore from Washington D.C. and allow you to immerse yourself deeper into the setting. Additionally, you unlock commendations when you collect diligently.
Map with collectibles: Here you can go to an interactive map, where you can find the key locations as well as collectibles and crafting materials. Use the filter settings to display only what you need on the map.
Screenshot of the map – use the top link to open the interactive map
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Locations of all voice recordings
Below you will find guide videos with the locations for all voice recordings. We will also provide timestamps.
Campus voice recordings
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06:48 secret service – You must be at least World Rank 2 for this
Locations of all ECHOs
Here are guide videos for the locations of the ECHOs. These are holographic projections of past events that you can view at specific locations in the world.
Factions ECHOs
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The huge Chinese company Tencent recently held an event. During this, they presented new titles that players can expect. Among them is “Codename LN”. A steampunk game set in ancient China.
What’s new? Last weekend, the “Tencent Up 2019” event took place. This is a huge event by Tencent that mainly interests players from China. The company presents new online games for the Chinese market there. Tencent is behind big names like League of Legends, it is even 7 times larger than Activision.
Among other things, they introduced the PC game “LN”. It is still referred to as “Codename LN” but is likely to be called Land Next.
The Penguin – The mascot of Tencent
What is known about LN (Land Next): LN is being developed by Tianmei Studios. They belong to Tencent and have also worked on a PUBG Mobile title and together with Activision on Call of Duty Mobile. Land Next is being developed for PC.
The setting resembles ancient China. It also includes influences from steampunk elements. An interesting mix of ancient China and more modern weapons.
This will be a multiplayer game, a battle royale. You can see the first trailer here:
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As MMOCulture points out, local press reports that the game resembles the battle royale hit Apex Legends. In one scene, characters can be seen sliding down a roof while shooting. In another scene, 3-player squads are shown. The video also features a crossbow, grenades, pistols, and a mechanical bird.
Can we play LN in Germany? There is currently no information on when the game will be released and whether it will be released outside of China. However, the chances for a release in Germany are not unrealistic.
So it’s not wrong to hope for a release of LN in the West. Now shooter fans are eagerly waiting for more information and moving images about the shooter.
What do you think of the first insight?
Are you looking for a new shooter? Then take a look here:
There are always crazy tattoo ideas, but this basketball professional has excited GTA players. He tattooed a cheat from GTA San Andreas on his arm.
This is the tattoo in question: If you played GTA San Andreas back in the day, you probably used the cheat for infinite ammo at some point.
The basketball professional Devonte Green seems to belong to that group of players. He has exactly this cheat tattooed on his upper arm. The player has now become a bit of an internet star on Twitter, thanks to the tattoo.
Check out the cool GTA tattoo here
Why does he have the tattoo? He has not provided any specific statements regarding the tattoo. There are only speculations about what the tattoo means to him.
This is the tattoo up close.
He plays at the “Shooting Guard” position – known for being the sharpshooters of their teams and taking many shots from long distance.
Given this, it’s probably a good thing that he has infinite ammo in his arm and can shoot numerous baskets. This is how many supporters of the tattoo explain the idea.
This is what the cheat is about: The cheat for infinite ammo was one of the most popular cheats in GTA San Andreas. Many gamers still have the cheat memorized today.
On Twitter, the basketball player is celebrated for this. Over 180,000 people liked the tweet from LakeShowYo, who discovered the unique tattoo. Over 55,000 people even retweeted it.
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BioWare has published the patch notes for the latest update 1.04/1.06 for Anthem. It includes a lot of changes. We summarize the most important points for you.
A new patch is coming: Along with today’s maintenance, a new patch has also been deployed for Anthem. Patch 1.04 or 1.06 for players on PS4 brings several new features and changes. Therefore, the patch notes are quite lengthy – according to the last livestream, a total of 13 Word pages!
This is how large the patch is:
PS4: approx. 2.3GB to 2.5GB (depending on the region)
Xbox: approx. 2.5GB
PC: approx. 2.6GB
You must download the latest patch after maintenance before you can go back to Anthem. You can find the complete patch notes here in the Anthem subreddit.
The new patch for Anthem brings changes to loot, among other things.
These are the highlights from the patch on March 26
Chests in strongholds, freeplay, and missions now have a chance to contain additional items and crafting materials
“Apex creatures,” such as Ursix, Titans, Furies, and Escari/Enlightened also have a chance to drop additional items
On difficulties GM1 and higher, stronghold bosses can drop additional loot alongside the guaranteed masterwork item, which can also be masterwork or even legendary
Various FOV sliders have been added for the PC version of Anthem
The automatic AFK kick timer has been reduced from 10 minutes to 5 minutes
Consumables can now be filtered by rarity
A new audio effect for masterwork and legendary loot drops has been added
A new audio effect has been added to signal that the Javelin’s ultimate ability is ready
Changes to masterwork items and components
For numerous items with more than one charge, the rate at which charges are regained has been increased:
Ranger – Venom Darts (Tactical Onslaught)
Colossus – Rail Gun (Garred’s Hammer)
Interceptor – Cluster Mine (Bitter Harvest)
Storm – Ice Storm (Winter’s Wrath)
Storm – Ball Lightning (Seal of the Open Mind)
Additionally, there have been numerous changes to abilities, gear, and components for all four Javelins. With patch 1.04, five new masterwork universal components have also been added, which can be obtained on difficulties GM1 and higher.
With the new patch, you should no longer need to start at the Monitor in the Heart of Rage.
Changes to the Javelin
The melee attack of the Interceptor can now perform multiple attacks when you hold the corresponding button
The endurance of the Javelin’s thrusters has been increased by 20%
At the same time, the overheating duration for all Javelins has been reduced by 20%
The negative status effect fire no longer instantly overheats the Javelin, but builds up slowly until overheating occurs
Javelins can now “hover” underwater
Bugs
Several bugs in freeplay, strongholds, and missions have been fixed. Here’s a small selection:
A bug has been fixed where strongholds would disappear from the map for players
Multiple invisible walls in strongholds that prevented players from progressing have been removed
Quickplay missions that run longer than 15 minutes will be banned from matchmaking
You can no longer be placed in strongholds through matchmaking that have been running for more than 2 minutes
Some bugs have been fixed that caused the game to crash
Additional bug fixes are available for gear and abilities, components, weapons, Javelins, and creatures
While the latest patch brings Elysian Caches, some players still feel something is missing:
With the latest update for the PTR of Overwatch, several changes have been made, especially affecting Reaper. The flanker is being significantly adjusted and his ability “Shadow Step” is getting a considerable buff.
What is being enhanced? Reaper’s teleportation ability “Shadow Step” is being revised and made significantly stronger in many ways, after Reaper was nerfed in the last patch. According to the PTR patch notes (via blizztrack), several changes are being made to the ability:
Shadow Step can now be used in the air
The time to exit Shadow Step has been reduced from 1 second to 0.5 seconds
Reaper is now invisible while exiting Shadow Step
the teleportation now works on objects that would break, like railings
The reason for the change, according to the developers, is that Shadow Step was too situational. It is now intended to provide more flexibility and no longer be a “niche ability”. Reaper should be able to use Shadow Step more offensively.
The effects of the changes: Especially the ability to use Shadow Step in the air opens up completely new paths for Reaper. He can reach places that only Lúcio or Pharah could effectively reach before.
For Reaper, it becomes possible to jump around corners and simultaneously teleport, which is made even easier by the change involving breakable objects. He can even utilize jumps into an abyss for flanking.
However, the prerequisite for this is a good knowledge of the map layouts to avoid jumping to death. Some fans have already taken the time to create videos showcasing new possibilities for Shadow Step.
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This is how the fans view the change: The buff is received almost exclusively positively. Reaper players are excited that they can now flank more effectively and play more offensively. They are already looking for new ways to fulfill their role and hope to withstand the new strength of the “anti-tank” against the unpopular GOATS meta.
I’m not a Reaper player, but it looks like Reaper should have functioned this way since day one.
Some players still criticize that the short invisibility does not help much. Reaper can still be killed by Widowmaker if she roughly knows the outlines of his body. Others demand that Reaper should be silent when teleporting.
What do you think of the changes?
If Reaper really becomes strong against GOATS, it could be good for the Overwatch League:
