In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, the year 2019 is slowly beginning. The big DLC “Wrathstone”, the start of the “Season of the Dragon” and the update with the race changes will be going live soon. We have the release date for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
This is the situation at ESO right now: The Elder Scrolls Online is in a strange situation: A lot has already been said about the game and the changes that Zenimax is planning since January 2019. But those changes are still a long way off.
How hard are the new dungeons? On the test server, some have already managed to get into the dungeons. On reddit they discuss the difficulty of the two new “4-man instances.”.
Testers find that the dungeons are relatively easy on “normal” because Zenimax has toned down most of the mechanics.
But for harder difficulty levels, you need a well-coordinated team. Especially the last boss of Frost Vault has some mechanics that need to be mastered.
What’s coming in the update: In addition to the DLC, there will be a significant update, Update 21, released on February 25 (PC) or March 12 (PS4, Xbox One).
The loading screen for the update 0.135.0 of Pokémon GO features Smeargle and other Pokémon. Fans are excited and expect a photobomb feature.
A new update is coming for Pokémon GO, currently rolling out in various regions. The update is version 0.135.0.
New loading screen: Niantic regularly replaces the loading screen for Pokémon GO with new updates. Often, it contains hints announcing upcoming events or changes. The loading screen of 0.135.0 features the Pokémon Smeargle, Pantimos, and more.
What is special about the loading screen? Players have been waiting for about 2 years for Smeargle to be released. In recent weeks, Niantic has posted messages on social media indicating that a release of the color Pokémon may be imminent. The Twitter account was “painted” in green. The green color that Smeargle has at the tip of its tail.
On the loading screen, you can also see Pantimos. It appears that Pantimos and Smeargle are “photobombing” and drawing the attention from the trainer.
What is photobombing? This term refers to a situation where a person voluntarily or involuntarily enters the focus of a photo, thereby drawing attention to themselves.
Here a dinosaur in the game ARK is photobombing.
Problems with update 0.135.0: Players who have already downloaded the APK or had the update from the Google Store report serious bugs with the update. After installation, the game cannot be started. So it’s better to wait with the installation until these issues are resolved.
How players are speculating now
The new loading image gives fans of Pokémon GO many reasons to speculate. Primarily, they are excited about the depiction of Smeargle.
When could Smeargle be released? It is believed that Smeargle will be released alongside the new AR Snap feature . Or at least is related to it. The function is supposed to be included in the latest update. When it will be activated is unclear.
In a data mining, trainers already found a medal for “Photobomb”. It is now suspected that Smeargle may appear in the new photo mode.
Trainer Milla4Prez66 writes: “There are reports of a photobomb medal or something. I think you get random encounters [with Smeargle] when you use the photo mode. Smeargle might be exclusive to this, so that people use the feature. I think Kecleon would make sense for this too.”
What is Pantimos doing there? Trainers wonder if Pantimos in the photo is also photobombing. Would it lose its status as a regional Pokémon?
Trainer dechtu writes: “With Pantimos in this picture and Pantimimi in the promo images at the beginning of the month… could this be a sign that Pantimos is losing its status as a regional Pokémon and becoming a photobomb Pokémon?”
It is unclear what Niantic plans with these Pokémon. The new loading screen and the discovered medal suggest that AR Snapshot may integrate some sort of photobomb. Whether this will bring Smeargle into the game is unclear. However, there is now a lot of evidence pointing to it.
And you will soon also be able to switch your team, but with a long waiting time:
Planetside Arena aims to ride on the coattails of Apex Legends: the shooter from Daybreak Games is also a battle royale. It is conceivable that the developers have seen some things in Apex Legends that they would like to incorporate into their game or that led to the need for optimizations and changes. The free-to-play model will likely play a role as well. After all, Planetside Arena is set to be released as a buy-to-play title. Whether it can compete with free competitors is the question.
Thus, TheRumBy writes on Reddit: “In its current state and at this price, Planetside Arena will flop.”
Why is Planetside Arena struggling? If you look at some reactions on Reddit, the shooter from Daybreak Games has a general problem. Fans of the Planetside series fear that the series may lose its identity with Arena.
Until now, Planetside was all about massive battles with vehicles, air combat, and tactical components. However, the battle royale variant simplifies things a bit and reduces the size of the battles. Many fans do not like this, and they express criticism of the concept.
Therefore, Daybreak Games not only has to develop an online game that can survive in the fiercely competitive battle royale market with Planetside Arena but also one that appeals to and excites the fans of the earlier installments. This is not easy. Hence, it is quite understandable that the developers want to take more time now.
Planetside Arena aims to ride on the coattails of Apex Legends: the shooter from Daybreak Games is also a battle royale. It is conceivable that the developers have seen some things in Apex Legends that they would like to incorporate into their game or that led to the need for optimizations and changes. The free-to-play model will likely play a role as well. After all, Planetside Arena is set to be released as a buy-to-play title. Whether it can compete with free competitors is the question.
Thus, TheRumBy writes on Reddit: “In its current state and at this price, Planetside Arena will flop.”
Why is Planetside Arena struggling? If you look at some reactions on Reddit, the shooter from Daybreak Games has a general problem. Fans of the Planetside series fear that the series may lose its identity with Arena.
Until now, Planetside was all about massive battles with vehicles, air combat, and tactical components. However, the battle royale variant simplifies things a bit and reduces the size of the battles. Many fans do not like this, and they express criticism of the concept.
Therefore, Daybreak Games not only has to develop an online game that can survive in the fiercely competitive battle royale market with Planetside Arena but also one that appeals to and excites the fans of the earlier installments. This is not easy. Hence, it is quite understandable that the developers want to take more time now.
Others mock the constant delays. Some believe that the surprise release of Apex Legends might be related to the situation.
Planetside Arena aims to ride on the coattails of Apex Legends: the shooter from Daybreak Games is also a battle royale. It is conceivable that the developers have seen some things in Apex Legends that they would like to incorporate into their game or that led to the need for optimizations and changes. The free-to-play model will likely play a role as well. After all, Planetside Arena is set to be released as a buy-to-play title. Whether it can compete with free competitors is the question.
Thus, TheRumBy writes on Reddit: “In its current state and at this price, Planetside Arena will flop.”
Why is Planetside Arena struggling? If you look at some reactions on Reddit, the shooter from Daybreak Games has a general problem. Fans of the Planetside series fear that the series may lose its identity with Arena.
Until now, Planetside was all about massive battles with vehicles, air combat, and tactical components. However, the battle royale variant simplifies things a bit and reduces the size of the battles. Many fans do not like this, and they express criticism of the concept.
Therefore, Daybreak Games not only has to develop an online game that can survive in the fiercely competitive battle royale market with Planetside Arena but also one that appeals to and excites the fans of the earlier installments. This is not easy. Hence, it is quite understandable that the developers want to take more time now.
The battle royale shooter Planetside Arena was announced in December 2018. However, in January, the developer studio Daybreak Games announced that the release would be postponed to the end of March. However, this date cannot be met either. The community is now speculating that Apex Legends might be involved.
When is the launch of Planetside Arena being postponed? Daybreak Games announced a further delay of the online shooter Planetside Arena.
Instead of being released on March 26, the game will now be launched in the summer of 2019. A specific date will be announced later.
What are the reasons for the delay? In a developer letter, the team explains that they still need time to provide a polished version that can meet player expectations. The team does not specify precisely what is happening.
What effects does this have? The Founders Season has been canceled. All those who pre-ordered Planetside Arena on Steam can request a refund. Additionally, the beta tests will now continue.
Furthermore, the PC and PlayStation 4 versions are now set to be released simultaneously.
The community is divided
How are players reacting? Reactions on Reddit are mixed. Beta testers state that the delay was necessary, as the game currently seems to be in a rather unfinished and unstable state. Crashes are reported frequently, and bugs plague the gameplay. However, there is potential.
GerryG68 writes on Reddit: “The game is indeed fun when there are no bugs.”
Therefore, Daybreak Games not only has to develop an online game that can survive in the fiercely competitive battle royale market with Planetside Arena but also one that appeals to and excites the fans of the earlier installments. This is not easy. Hence, it is quite understandable that the developers want to take more time now.
Others mock the constant delays. Some believe that the surprise release of Apex Legends might be related to the situation.
Planetside Arena aims to ride on the coattails of Apex Legends: the shooter from Daybreak Games is also a battle royale. It is conceivable that the developers have seen some things in Apex Legends that they would like to incorporate into their game or that led to the need for optimizations and changes. The free-to-play model will likely play a role as well. After all, Planetside Arena is set to be released as a buy-to-play title. Whether it can compete with free competitors is the question.
Thus, TheRumBy writes on Reddit: “In its current state and at this price, Planetside Arena will flop.”
Why is Planetside Arena struggling? If you look at some reactions on Reddit, the shooter from Daybreak Games has a general problem. Fans of the Planetside series fear that the series may lose its identity with Arena.
Until now, Planetside was all about massive battles with vehicles, air combat, and tactical components. However, the battle royale variant simplifies things a bit and reduces the size of the battles. Many fans do not like this, and they express criticism of the concept.
Therefore, Daybreak Games not only has to develop an online game that can survive in the fiercely competitive battle royale market with Planetside Arena but also one that appeals to and excites the fans of the earlier installments. This is not easy. Hence, it is quite understandable that the developers want to take more time now.
Others mock the constant delays. Some believe that the surprise release of Apex Legends might be related to the situation.
Planetside Arena aims to ride on the coattails of Apex Legends: the shooter from Daybreak Games is also a battle royale. It is conceivable that the developers have seen some things in Apex Legends that they would like to incorporate into their game or that led to the need for optimizations and changes. The free-to-play model will likely play a role as well. After all, Planetside Arena is set to be released as a buy-to-play title. Whether it can compete with free competitors is the question.
Thus, TheRumBy writes on Reddit: “In its current state and at this price, Planetside Arena will flop.”
Why is Planetside Arena struggling? If you look at some reactions on Reddit, the shooter from Daybreak Games has a general problem. Fans of the Planetside series fear that the series may lose its identity with Arena.
Until now, Planetside was all about massive battles with vehicles, air combat, and tactical components. However, the battle royale variant simplifies things a bit and reduces the size of the battles. Many fans do not like this, and they express criticism of the concept.
Therefore, Daybreak Games not only has to develop an online game that can survive in the fiercely competitive battle royale market with Planetside Arena but also one that appeals to and excites the fans of the earlier installments. This is not easy. Hence, it is quite understandable that the developers want to take more time now.
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The selection of specialists will soon be expanded in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Fans speculate about the return of a fan-favorite from the predecessor.
What was announced? Recently, the developers from Treyarch released a teaser clip on Twitter indicating the return of a popular character from the Black Ops series.
The teaser is only three seconds long and shows a fighter running through dense jungle with a bow. The video is accompanied by the words “On Target,” which roughly translates to “Right on target.”
Although the fighter’s face is not visible, fans agree that it is highly likely to be Outrider – a popular female specialist from Black Ops 3.
What characterized Outrider until now: Outrider was infamous in Black Ops 3 for her special weapon, the Sparrow bow.
This compound bow fires arrows whose range increases with draw tension. Additionally, the arrows explode shortly after impact.
Outrider also possessed the ability “Vision Pulse.” This is a kind of emitted ping that reveals enemies within the radius of the pulse – even through walls and on the minimap.
That’s why many fans are excited about her possible return: Outrider was among the most popular specialists in Black Ops 3. Her arrows could take down enemies with just one shot. Additionally, the pulse simplifies the hunt for enemies and generally provides a good overview of enemy movements.
Many fans were disappointed that Outrider was not present at the launch of Black Ops 4 and loudly demanded her return. Now, their calls are apparently being heard.
What could Outrider be like in Black Ops 4? What exactly Outrider’s abilities will be upon her possible return in Black Ops 4 is currently unknown.
She will obviously retain the bow as her special weapon. However, it is questionable whether she will keep the Vision Pulse, as the specialist Recon already possesses a similar ability. Therefore, there could be changes to this characteristic mechanic.
When will Outrider be introduced? Treyarch did not provide an exact date. However, on February 19 (on PS4), the next season in Black Ops 4, Operation Grand Heist, is set to begin.
Many fans believe that Outrider could be introduced as part of the new seasonal content – similar to how Specialist Zero was introduced during Operation Absolute Zero.
Would you be excited about the return of this character? What do you think her abilities will look like?
The team switch in Pokémon GO could soon be possible. A data miner has found an item in the code that is supposed to enable the team switch.
This is the find of the data miner: The well-known data miner Chrales searched the new update 0.135.0 for innovations and came across a special item.
The name of the item is “Team Medallion” and you can see the three teams on the icon. Many players are now sure that a team switch could be imminent.
This is the item for team switching
This is what the item looks like: An icon of the special item was found in the code. All three team logos can be seen and in the middle something shiny.
The description of the icon states: “A unique coin that allows a trainer to switch teams. A Team Medallion can only be purchased once every 365 days in the shop.
What does that mean? Apparently, every player can switch teams once a year. However, they must purchase this coin in the in-game shop. However, the price of this item is not known.
A team switch is important to many trainers, as friends can soon take over gyms together and no longer rely on different team colors.
What the players are saying: Reactions on Reddit are mostly positive. Many players are happy about the find, while others are still a bit skeptical because of the fact that you can only switch teams once a year.
As “MojaveBreeze” writes on the topic: “Considering that my friend chose the wrong team for me, I hope it will be available soon.”
“tyketro” writes: “A one-year cooldown? I never thought I would see such a long cooldown in a game. But it is understandable. This is a feature that will change the game.”
When can you expect to see the team switch? So far, it has only been found in the code. The new update is currently being rolled out and is coming slowly. Whether the item will be activated with the new update is unclear. There has been no statement from Niantic on this.
In the end, Niantic can activate a team switch at any time. However, this could also take months. It is in the hands of the developer.
The biggest Twitch streamer in the world, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, has currently turned to Apex Legends. There, he was thrown into a match with a child. His reaction amuses the viewers.
The internet is laughing at this clip: It is actually a completely random moment from one of Ninja’s long streams.
He is just talking about his hair and explaining something when suddenly a child’s voice says live in his stream: “Holy shit, it took me an hour to get into the game. Finally, it worked!”
Ninja then looks directly into the camera. And some believe they see an “inner cry for help” in his gaze.
How the clip went viral: The clip was then titled “Ninja gets paired with his average viewer” and reached over 136,000 views within a few hours after it was posted on reddit Livestreamfails.
There, people are having a great time over Ninja’s facial expression. The look shows “pure disappointment.”
How did the match go for Ninja? As one might expect, the match did not go ideally for Ninja. His young teammate then started to speculate whether it was indeed the “real Ninja” he was paired with.
When the match ended early, Ninja quickly left.
His comment after the match: “Guys, I really think the kid was just drunk on milk – on some kind of sippy cup juice!”
Usually, Ninja is surprisingly successful with “young teammates.” However, they are also not on milk, but rather have fallen into a cauldron of potion as a child.
In FIFA 19 the winter upgrades of the German Bundesliga are known. These player cards are now available in packs in Ultimate Team.
Ratings Refresh of the Bundesliga: The winter upgrades in FUT 19 are going into the next round. Today, on 17.2., EA Sports released the second ratings refresh batch. This time, it is the Bundesliga’s turn.
The best Bundesliga winter upgrades: The highest new ratings are held by Marco Reus (88) from Dortmund as well as the two Bayern players Thiago (87) and Kimmich (86). A Witsel or Werner could also improve many Bundesliga Ultimate Teams.
All player cards of the Bundesliga Ratings Refresh
The new cards in FUT 19:
Marco Reus +3
Thiago +1
Joshua Kimmich +1
Axel Witsel +3
Yann Sommer +2
Timo Werner +1
Thorgan Hazard +2
Koen Casteels +1
Andrej Kramaric +1
Kerem Demirbay +2
Nico Schulz +3
Kai Havertz +2
Sebastien Haller +3
Matthias Ginter +1
Karim Bellarabi +1
Jerome Roussillon +2
Luka Jovic +5
Maximilian Eggestein +2
Yussuf Poulsen +2
Danny da Costa +3
Jadon Sancho +6
Daniel Ginczek +2
Admir Mehmedi +2
Information about the winter upgrades in Ultimate Team
These are winter upgrades: As the standard cards in FUT 19 have remained unchanged since release, many players have shown better performances in the past months. With the winter upgrades, the standard cards of many players are being upgraded.
After this “ratings refresh”, only the new, updated cards of the respective players can be found in the packs.
New cards replace old ones in the packs: Once the winter upgrade cards are released, they can be pulled in the packs. The only requirement is that the pack can contain players. The “old” cards of the respective players can no longer be found in the packs from this moment on.
What happens to my old card? If you already own a card of a player who is being upgraded, it will remain unchanged. It will not be automatically updated. If you want the card of the player with improved attributes, you must pull it from a pack.
It is also possible to purchase the winter upgrade cards from other players on the transfer market.
In other words: After the ratings refresh, two versions of the standard cards of the respective player coexist in FUT.
What happens to the previous IFs? They also receive an upgrade if the new standard card exceeds the rating of the previous IF card or has the same rating.
Boomer the Dog has been dedicated a very special Easter egg in Far Cry New Dawn. You can find it here.
This is Boomer: Boomer the dog was the most popular animal companion for a large part of the Far Cry 5 players. The loyal four-legged friend fetched you assault rifles and rocket launchers, but could also bite if you were in combat with enemies.
Many grew fond of Boomer in Far Cry 5 and were then even more disappointed when it was said that the dog would not be by your side in New Dawn. The newest installment of the series takes place about 17 years after Far Cry 5, and Boomer is now frolicking in doggy heaven.
Boomer as an Easter egg: However, in New Dawn, you do get to meet Boomer again in a way. You can find the Easter egg in the southwest of the map.
As Comicbook reports, you have to travel to the Fang Centre, which is located there. There is a church that has a secret passage beneath it.
At the end of this tunnel, there is a large gravestone. However, the name is covered by a piece of wood. If you shoot the piece of wood, it breaks, and the name reveals itself. This is Boomer’s grave.
So anyone who didn’t have the opportunity in Far Cry 5 can now say goodbye to the companion in New Dawn in peace.
Welcome Timber!
New Dog in Far Cry New Dawn: While he is no replacement, there is another dog as part of New Dawn. Timber is also a good boy and not as stubborn as Boomer. Because Timber even gets in the car with you instead of just running outside all the time.
The story of Rookie from Far Cry 5 continues here:
Anthem offers many ways to customize your Javelin. A squad designed their Javelin after the Ninja Turtles and presented the cool result to the community.
This is how the Javelin of the Ninja Turtles would probably look: With extensive customization options for the Javelin, the four friends created their suits accordingly.
The four friends were inspired by the iconic comic characters and designed their Javelin based on them.
On Reddit, they present the result, and it fits quite well. Of course, you can’t create a detailed replica with the Javelin, but it must be fun to play missions in such a cohesive team.
These are the Ninja Turtles: The Ninja Turtles, or in the German title “Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles”, are characters from a comic series from the 90s. Based on the series, many comic and live-action adaptations have been published.
The Ninja Turtles are mutated turtles that move like humans. They live hidden in the sewers of New York and have been trained in many martial arts.
The Ninja Turtles in a live action adaptation
Each of the four Turtles has their typical weapon and color for their headband:
Raphael has the color Red and a Sai as a weapon,
Donatello the color Purple and uses a staff,
Leonardo has Royal Blue and uses a Katana
and Michelangelo the color Orange and uses Nunchaku
Of course, the Ninja Turtles also used other weapons, but these are the ones most commonly seen.
Thus, the color distribution of the Ninja Turtle Javelins is quite fitting. While the red Leonardo is considered more of a brute and the Colossus visually appears brutal, Donnie is more the thinker and scientist.
The choice of Mikey as an Interceptor is also fitting, as both are equipped with dual weapons.
Data miners have found hints about a new mount species in the files of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. The new mounts could fulfill a long-standing wish of the community.
This was discovered: The data miners from wowhead have found sound files in the game files, all stored in a directory called “Alpacas.” They apparently belong to the fluffy quadrupeds.
The sound files can, according to the data miners, be linked to some encrypted files that indicate a creature model for mounts. The colleagues from Vanion have already expressed the suspicion that alpacas could come as a race mount for the Vulpera as a possible allied race of the Horde.
Players have been wishing for alpacas for so long: The calls for mounts in the form of wool camels have been around for many years. Posts demanding alpaca mounts have appeared in the official World of Warcraft forums as early as July 2011.
Since then, there have been repeated demands for the fur-laden creatures as mounts, and it is quite possible that the wish had also been expressed on other platforms before.
Why are alpacas so popular? The main reason for the demand for alpacas is likely that many players simply find them cute. Since Battle for Azeroth, there have been alpaca NPCs roaming in the Vol’dun area.
However, alpacas also served for a time as a kind of meme in Mists of Pandaria. After the introduction of Pandaren as a new race, jokes about alpacas being the “new overlords” in the next expansion became more common.
How do I get alpacas? It is still unknown if and how these new alpacas will find their way into the game. However, the encryption of the game files suggests two possibilities:
They are supposed to remain secret for future content
They will be implemented as purchasable mounts in the shop
We come from one of the craziest weeks in Fortnite. Even the Battle Pass is now being given away. But why is that? Why is so much changing in Fortnite right now?
That was the belief a week ago: Fortnite is at the end of Season 7. Normally, this is a quiet time for the shooter.
The biggest changes in Fortnite since September 2017
This past week was so crazy in Fortnite: What seemed like the quietest time in the history of the shooter suddenly became increasingly crazy and turbulent:
On Thursday, February 14, Fortnite announced that this time everyone can earn the Season 8 Battle Pass for free – a first. Normally, it costs €9.50 and is one of the main sources of income for Epic.
And there is a special skin for €20, where you can get the purchase price back in V-Bucks if you play hard enough. Such a thing has never happened before.
What is behind this?
These are Fortnite’s current goals: Apparently, Epic wants to achieve three goals:
Epic wants to increase player retention: Players should play Fortnite vigorously again at the end of February to earn the Battle Pass or the €20 skin. They should be active during a time when there is normally no incentive to play Fortnite.
Epic also wants to keep Fortnite fresh and fast, which is what the gameplay changes are for.
And Epic wants to lead players even more to the cash shop and microtransactions, also enticing “payment refusers” with the “free” Battle Pass and trying to sell them the skin package.
Thanks, Apex!
This is the obvious explanation: In fact, most fans suspect that the sudden activity in Fortnite is directly related to the emergence of competitor Apex Legends. They reached 25 million players within 10 days and have become a serious competitor for Fortnite on Twitch.
Respawn has been putting pressure on Epic since February 4, prompting them to take such actions, many players believe.
It was often read in the patch notes: “Thanks Apex” – because of you, Epic is now addressing problems that have been bothering players for more than 10 weeks, such as intrusive ziplines or overly powerful rocket launchers and hand cannons.
But is it really so? In fact, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. While the emergence of Apex and Fortnite’s direct response coincide in time, they do not necessarily have to function as cause and effect.
Epic is quick. However, it seems unlikely that they would overhaul their entire strategy within a few days. Epic probably had these surprises planned in advance:
After an extraordinarily strong Christmas quarter, in which revenues flowed and Fortnite was maximally profit-driven, the coffers are filled to the brim. Epic is ready to invest in player retention in the long term.
Transparent loot boxes in Fortnite: Save the World also speak for this.
Krampus (Legendary)
Fortnite can afford to be generous
What would the situation be like without Apex? Because Epic’s actions would also make sense without direct competitive pressure.
Epic is temporarily forgoing revenue from the Battle Pass with the assumption that a “free Battle Pass” will indirectly generate money later, when people buy tiers for the pass or become hooked and then purchase additional skins and Battle Passes in the following months.
The idea of giving players a “Battle Pass” for free to convince them of the offering and then ultimately to make them buyers of future passes is quite logical.
After all, you might turn a “casual player” into a “regular player” who chases challenges and is willing to spend money in the shop.
For Fortnite, it is extremely important to excite players for a microtransaction for the first time. Because then Epic gains a paying customer who has linked their accounts with Fortnite and is just a few clicks away from spending more money in the shooter.
The current structural balance changes in Fortnite have already been tested in tournaments, so they are not quick decisions.
This is why Apex is still important for Fortnite: It will definitely be interesting to see how the emergence of a strong competitor changes the dynamics of Fortnite in the long term.
For players, it can only be good, if Apex Legends now challenges Fortnite.
Those who follow Pokémon GO on YouTube have surely heard of Mystic7 and TrainerTips. The two YouTubers have now been banned. That’s how it is.
The two YouTubers are quite a big name in the Pokémon GO community. Hundreds of thousands of players worldwide follow the activities of the two trainers daily.
Now TrainerTips and Mystic7 have been banned. Their videos can no longer be found on YouTube. Fans are now in an uproar.
The reason behind the ban
This is what the YouTubers say: Mystic7 has already commented on Twitter about the incident. He wrote that his account was banned due to “sexual content”. Meanwhile, TrainerTips’ channel has also commented and is surprised about its ban.
Update 19:50: In a further tweet, Mystic7 talks about the background. It seems to be about false copyright claims on 3 videos. This error should be resolved soon, and the channel will return, according to the YouTuber.
Update 18.02 at 8:30: The two channels are back! Mystic7 and TrainerTips can access their channels again, and fans can now see the videos again.
What’s behind this? It is still unclear what is behind this. It may be a mistake. However, this has not been confirmed.
This is what YouTube says about it: The Social Media Team of YouTube reacted to Mystic7’s tweet and promised that they would investigate the incident. They would get back to him when they know more.
What does this mean for the viewers? If you wanted to watch a video from one of the YouTubers, you will find that none of the videos are online anymore.
This message appears when clicking on a video of the two.
If you search directly for one of the channels on YouTube, YouTube states that this channel has been deleted.
Don’t miss any news: Keep an eye on our Facebook page for Pokémon GO so you don’t miss any stories about the game.
If this is just a mistake, then the content should be online again soon. Otherwise, the channels could disappear forever. It remains to be seen how YouTube will now act.
Are you having problems with the Pandir quest? This is how you can catch great throws more easily:
The next part of the crossover between Monster Hunter World and The Witcher 3 has started. You can unlock the Ciri outfit and her weapon in it. We will show you how to do that and how fans are reacting to the event.
Recently, the second part of the crossover between the two games has started. You can obtain Ciri’s outfit and weapon among other things. But it is not easy.
Event brings a new, brutal boss fight
This is what’s inside the new Witcher event: With the next part of the crossover, a stronger version of the new Ancient Leshen monster has appeared.
The Ancient Leshen is a particularly tough boss that can easily match the difficulty of the Behemoth or even the Extreme Behemoth. The 9-star quest is called “Quest: Spirit of the Forest” and is available from Hunter Rank 50.
This is how the Ancient differs from the regular Leshen: Unlike the first part of the Witcher quests, you can also fight the Ancient Leshen in a group with your own builds. This is also urgently needed.
The Ancient Leshen is significantly tougher and more dangerous. Its health points stand at 67,500, which is considerably higher than the Extreme Behemoth. Thus, the Ancient Leshen is likely to be the hardest monster in the game.
This is the reward: Those who manage to defeat the Ancient Leshen can craft several items from its monster parts:
The Ciri Armor
Ciri is a well-known character from The Witcher. She is the adopted daughter of the Witcher Geralt, whose armor set is also available in the game.
These sets can only be worn completely; they cannot be combined with others.
These are the skills of the armor:
Dodge Level 5
Super Weapon Level 3
Divine Blessing Level 2
Dodge Distance Level 2
Constitution Level 2
These are the decoration slots:
Helmet: 2 Level-1 slots, 1 Level-3 slot
Chest: 1 Level-3 slot
Gloves: 1 Level-2 slot
Waist: 1 Level-2 slot
Legs: 1 Level-2 slot, 1 Level-1 slot
The Zirael Twinblades
These twin blades are made from Ciri’s sword Zirael, as well as her dagger. They are currently among the best twin blades available.
The advantages of these twin blades are the
white base sharpness,
the Level-3 slot for decoration jewels
and the hidden element.
The Zirael weapon is particularly well-suited for builds that utilize the Elementless skill. This allows for achieving even higher base damage. For pure DPS sets, Zirael is currently one of the best twin blades.
The Upgrade for the Witcher Sword
In addition to the equipment for Ciri, there is also an upgrade for Geralt’s weapon, the “Witcher’s Silver Sword.” With the new event quest, the higher tier for the weapon has now been unlocked.
The upgrade increases the elemental and base damage of the weapon. It is now likely the best choice when looking for a sword & shield with Dragon element. It has
a large bar for white sharpness,
a high value in Dragon element,
Dragon Seal High, which is effective against Elder Dragons
and a Level-1 slot.
Although the Deviljho sword/shield has a significantly higher base damage, the Silver Sword has the advantage due to its much better sharpness.
This is how you see how Geralt and Ciri look
How to unlock the decoration sets: Those who were hoping for decoration sets for the two characters can now rejoice. It is possible to exchange these for a specific item from the Ancient Leshen.
These are Mutagens. They are as rare as a gemstone from a regular monster.
However, since the Leshen is such a tough opponent, you really need a lot of luck to not have to farm a Mutagen forever.
Many are not satisfied with the fight
What does the community think of the new boss? Overall, the feedback is not good. In the forums, there is discussion about the difficulty of the Ancient Leshen.
It is said to be extremely difficult to complete the fight under 20 minutes.
While this might be interesting during the first attempts, many find it frustrating when trying to farm specific items. After all, this is a temporary event, like the Siege Quest with Kulve Taroth.
It is mainly criticized that the fight is too MMORPG-like, and solo players have virtually no chance.
Some wish for Capcom to slightly adjust the Ancient Leshen so that it is also enjoyable for solo players. Others, however, are glad to receive a real challenge again.
Players recommend also to bring all healing and strengthening items you have. Work in a group. A supporter is almost mandatory if you want to reliably defeat the boss.
You can also watch a summary of the items in this video from YouTuber Arekkz:
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There are several ways to die in Apex Legends. One of them can be exploited by the legend Wraith, luring opponents to their direct death if they follow her.
Her ultimate ability is to create a rift in reality, with which she and other players can teleport from one location to another by setting up two portals. Entering one portal will result in landing shortly in the other.
If the exit of the portal is placed in a closed door and that door is closed again after the portal is set up, anyone who enters the other portal and would appear “in the door” dies instantly.
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Is this intentional? Whether it is intended that players can be directly killed through a door is not entirely clear. After all, there are other ways to creatively use the abilities of the legends:
However, since this is a special case where players are teleported into the textures, it feels more like a protection against hackers being exploited.
Similarly, you can die if you get stuck between a wall and a container, as shown humorously by a player in a video as the “easy way to get the first kill.”
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Caution when using: It could well be that the portal kills are penalized as an exploit and are not intended. You should be careful when placing a portal at such a distance.
Not only opponents but also your teammates or yourself can die directly if you get into the portal. So the “trick” should be approached with caution.
This is what the community says: Most players find the fact that one can be killed through a door rather funny. They want to exploit the trick to lure unsuspecting opponents into a trap.
Since opponents must voluntarily use the portal, the technique will likely work rather rarely, according to the community. But when it does work, it will be all the more amusing.
What do you think of the “trick”?
Getting caught in such a trap can certainly be frustrating – like a weapon that one cannot handle:
Fallout 76 captivates with many quirky items that especially inspire smiles and amusement. However, a particular helmet has caught the attention of a player, who claims that it has a secret function.
All over Appalachia, there are various pieces of equipment to be found, many of which are intended for cosmetic purposes only. This includes headgear that usually serves no other purpose than to look good.
In some places in the game, there are even tin foil hats to be found, those typical DIY helmets that supposedly protect against mind control. A player found such a helmet and now claims to encounter cryptids more often because of it.
More rare monsters through the tin foil hat?
This is what the player says: The user lucmwis shared on reddit his experience with tin foil hats. He discovered the headgear while rummaging through his stash and thought he would give it a try.
His suspicion was that he would have a higher chance of encountering cryptids. These are rare, mythical monsters.
When he put it on and traveled to Pleasant Valley Station, he even encountered a Mothman shortly afterwards.
The Mothman is a slightly more than human-sized, insect-like entity with two large, red eyes, antennae, and wings. It is dark, almost black, and aside from its eyes, it is hard to spot in most environments.
The version with purple eyes is friendly to players.
This is what the community says: There’s not much response to the thread yet, but players are rather doubtful about the connection between the tin foil hat and the Mothman. However, they obviously enjoy the fantasy.
There are comments like:
A guy wearing a tin foil hat WOULD believe he encounters more cryptids…
lucmwis also responds to this and plays along with a corresponding answer as a conspiracy theorist:
But it works! I swear! You have to believe me!
Where can I find a tin foil hat? If you want to try it yourself, you can simply get a tin foil hat. Reddit users have supposedly found their tin foil hats in Fort Defiance, but only with a chance.
In the swamp, near the border to Savage Divide and north of Berkley Springs, between the Springs and Mosstown, you will find a toilet in the middle of nowhere. You need Lockpick 0, so at least a bobby pin, to open it. Inside, you will find a skeleton head on two hands wearing a tin foil hat.
To answer some questions in advance: Yes, that is cotton candy. Yes, those are candles. Yes, it looks like a shrine. No, nobody knows why.
Do you think a tin foil hat really works?
There is another entire species in Fallout 76 that fuels conspiracy theories: teddy bears…
The fantasy MMORPG Bless launched in 2018 with great hopes, which quickly faded. The title is now Free2Play, but the chances of making a significant impact in 2019 seem almost hopeless, even with new updates being released.
That was the peak: On May 30, 2018, the MMORPG Bless was released as an Early Access title on Steam. At that time, there was a huge hype around the game. After all, it was an MMORPG with high production values from Asia that many had been waiting for years.
Some accused the developers of having deceived them.
This was the last update: We focused on the MMORPG Bless for the last time in November 2018. At that time, the game was still relatively new in its Free2Play launch on Steam. This was supposed to be a kind of second chance.
The difficult Early Access phase was essentially a misunderstanding due to poor communication: Fans had expected a “finished game,” but the title was still in an early “Early Access” state.
Back in November, Bless had about 1600 players per day through Steam after the F2P transition – peaking at 3200.
This is how it looks now: The player numbers have further plummeted. Compared to November 2018, the numbers have shrunk to less than half.
Currently, there should be around 700 players online on average, with a peak of around 1250 in the last 30 days.
While updates have been released regularly since November, they seem to be purely content updates. New dungeons or raids have been added.
On Wednesday, February 20, the “Urdaata Battle Fortress” is set to release as the next content for Bless (via Steam).
Bless developers promise a letter that excites fans
This is what the developers say: Players have been told that they have heard the criticism that communication has been insufficient, so they plan to write a Producer Letter to the fans in March that will reveal some exciting details about upcoming updates.
They believe these will be news that will excite the fans.
Under the announcement, there are currently just 10 comments. Players are hoping for an “Asian server” so that Bless can still provide a refuge for those coming from Rohan or Allods.
It still seems that Bless is missing some content that is already playable in other versions of the MMORPG: such as the “Mystic” class.
Months ago, we criticized Bless for the release of the “Assassin” class, stating that the Asia MMORPG is withholding content that is meant to be released gradually to keep the game appearing fresh.
An important part of Anthem is the crafting system, which allows you to create weapons and gear. You will learn how it works and what the specifics are here.
What is crafting in Anthem? In Anthem, you can earn various rewards through expeditions. This includes blueprints with which you can create specific gear pieces or weapons at your forge.
Blueprints show you which resources are needed and allow you to craft the item repeatedly.
Where do you get blueprints? You receive these blueprints as potential rewards from freeplay expeditions or through specific challenges in the Codex.
You can craft items repeatedly: For example, if you obtain a blueprint for the “Fulcrum” pistol, you can craft the Fulcrum as many times as you want, as long as you have collected the necessary resources.
To craft the Fulcrum at a higher rarity level, you must first unlock the corresponding blueprint before you can upgrade the weapon.
You can give your items additional effects: These effects grant you various bonuses and advantages. The power level of the item always corresponds to your current pilot level.
Which effects your item ultimately receives is purely random. Depending on the item type, there are various bonuses that either support your Javelin or make the item itself more effective.
You can improve items you have already obtained: When crafting, the potential effects are reshuffled each time.
These additional bonuses can be found on all items that have a rarity level of Uncommon (green) or higher. Gear with a high rarity, such as Epic (purple) or Masterwork (orange), even contains multiple bonuses and stronger effects.
The following items can receive additional effects:
Collecting materials: To craft a weapon or piece of gear, you need a blueprint and a specific amount of materials. The rarer the desired item is, the harder it will be to gather the required resources.
Here’s how to get resources: For resources, there are various materials and parts. You can harvest many materials in freeplay from certain plants or rock formations scattered throughout the world. Therefore, it’s worth landing and simply exploring the area for resources.
You obtain parts by dismantling weapons or Javelin abilities. For this reason, duplicates that you no longer need prove to be an optimal source for this.
Loot chests and scrap piles can also contain a variety of different resources.
On the left in the image you see the various crafting resources
Additionally, you can auction all materials in the Regulator shop for coins. However, the prices for them are a bit high. Therefore, at the beginning, it is better to search for materials in the open world instead of wasting your valuable coins on them.
Why is crafting important?
You get stronger through crafting: Creating better gear gradually increases your overall level and makes your Javelin stronger.
To keep up in the endgame, you should improve your favorite gear as much as possible and hope for effective bonuses. Because at higher difficulty levels, each single percentage can be crucial.
Can I craft everything in Anthem?
There are consumables: These items are special seals that you can select before any expedition on the overview map. You can equip up to three seals per mission.
These seals provide you with additional benefits during the duration of a mission and disappear afterward. They are therefore one-time use only.
You cannot craft legendary weapons: These can currently only be obtained through random drops. The highest rarity level that you can craft yourself is the Masterwork rarity.
This is intended by BioWare to make legendary weapon drops more significant. Because of this, players must search for potential “God Rolls” themselves and hope for a good drop instead of working towards it specifically.
For that reason, it will be all the more rewarding for you when you actually manage to get a legendary drop with good bonuses.
It is also important in Anthem to understand the combo system. For this we have a guide:
In Diablo 3 Season 16 is currently running, but when does it end? We’ll show you when that will be and approximately when Season 17 starts.
What is it about? In Blizzard’s Diablo 3, Season 16 is currently taking place. It is held under the special theme “Season of Splendor” and passively rewards all players with the bonus of the Ring of Splendor. This means you need one less set piece for a corresponding bonus. (at least two set pieces required)
We’ve compiled the most important information about Season 16 in Diablo 3 for you here.
Then Season 16 ends: Normally, a season in Diablo 3 lasts about 3 months. The provisional end date for Season 16 is May 12, 2019, at 5:00 PM German time.
Usually, Blizzard announces the end of a season only about 2 weeks in advance. However, the community provided a lot of feedback in this area and wanted to see plans revealed ahead of time.
The date has already been moved: Originally, Season 16 was supposed to end on March 17 at 5 PM. But Blizzard extended the season by almost 2 months until May 12.
When does Season 17 start? After the end of a season, there is typically a break of a few weeks in Diablo 3. So, Season 17 is expected to start in June or July.
What happens at the end of a season? Then all your seasonal characters are converted into non-seasonal characters. Paragon experience, gold, recipes, and items you earned will then carry over to non-season. You’ll receive your equipment through a letter, which you can redeem and loot at any time.
Haedrig’s Gifts from Season 1
What changed in Season 16? A major balance patch adjusted many sets and armors. This leads to a more balanced distribution of classes in the rankings.
We have created a tier list for you that shows how much potential lies in the various classes and builds. There you can see the strongest and weakest sets.
Anthem has launched in early access on PC and Xbox One. Here, we summarize what the MeinMMO community thinks of BioWare’s action RPG.
Launch Overview: On February 15, Anthem launched in early access for players on Xbox One and PC. Unfortunately, PS4 players are left out, as there is no early access for them, meaning they have to wait until the official release on February 22.
This is what you say about the early access of Anthem
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Many enjoy Anthem
Zukolada: “No comparison to the demo, just top-notch. I play on the Xbox One X. There are significantly better FPS, much shorter loading times. It’s really fun. I’m not yet thinking about an endless endgame. As it is currently, they’ve done everything right so far. Otherwise, I’ll just juggle between Anthem, Division 2, and Destiny 2 next month. There’s just no variety.”
Christoph Bauer: “Unbelievable, I was positively surprised again. The world is spectacular. We keep discovering new dungeons. I mean the instanced little dungeons in the open world. So many underwater caves and various flora and fauna, I didn’t expect that.
The NPCs, what can I say: there are the funny ones, the interesting ones, and the annoying ones – just like in the real world, you really feel absorbed. The immersion is real. The animations, cutscenes, texts, everything is flawless. Playing in a group definitely adds something special, especially when you have to save a Colossus. Negatively, I noticed: sound bug, server went down, randoms doing what they want. Opinion from a newly gained fanboy”
Neofight86: I haven’t looked forward to a game like Anthem in a long time. The feeling of logging in on Friday at 4:01 PM and getting started was amazing. Now to the game: it somehow feels great to jump into the Javelin and get started!
The gameplay is simply brilliant for my requirements, just the number of times I’ve redesigned the Colossus in almost 30 hours to test how different things play is amazing. I’m now level 24 and GS304. I also had issues with sound or got disconnected from the server.
I also noticed the FPS dropping here and there, but with the fireworks that sometimes go off, I can understand it. In the end, I can say for myself that I don’t regret getting it. I’ve experienced worse in the past. It’s time to team up in four-person squads and just enjoy the game!”
Skyrak: “So far, everything has gone almost smoothly. I am on PC. I started exactly at 4 PM and was actually prepared for the worst: queues, endless loading screens, crashes, disconnects. I must say that everything went very well at launch. A colleague had worse luck.”
Some of you also express criticism about Anthem
Capscreen: “After we have now completed the main story and are approaching GS 300 [Note from the editor: Gear Score, the strength of the character], I must say that the game probably cannot offer for most MMO players what they expect.
As suspected, the game feels a bit unfinished. Technically speaking, yes, there are bugs, occasionally you get kicked out of a stronghold because you can’t move or fly due to a bug. But other than that, there’s nothing really noticeable gameplay-wise.
The game itself can shine due to its setting, the incredibly beautiful environments, and refreshing combat. Although the latter can indeed get very repetitive over time.
The presentation of the story is brilliant, but you probably expect that from BioWare as well. The content of the story is likely a matter of taste. A rather unspectacular progression, playing into clichés, and typical mainstream story structure.
However, that doesn’t change the fact that I enjoyed the progression of the main story very much and it always felt interesting overall.
Unfortunately, the endgame confirms all of the fears. Too little complexity, no real goals. The story is over and one wonders, why exactly should I play on now?
GM is basically all that exists now, but let’s be honest, you don’t grind just to replay the same content over and over again at increasing difficulty. Yes, that can work if there is a really smart character progression or a bigger goal. Both are not present here.
Honestly, I haven’t had the feeling that the game could convince beyond the story and there are indeed one or two stumbling blocks that could be identified as content fillers, if one wanted to think so.”
In the demos, some PC players had issues with the controls. Particularly, flying and swimming felt “sluggish”. BioWare promised to improve this, and according to some readers, they have done so.
Loken: “For the flight controls, Bioware kept their word, it feels very good on PC. Underwater, it is now much better too.”
Venrai: “I must say the tutorial is very well done, there’s a nice touch of humor in it, and the controls on PC are worlds better than in the demo.”
This is your opinion on the cash shop
Anthem has an in-game shop where you can buy cosmetic items that do not make you stronger in the game. This is done either via the in-game currency coins or for shards, which you can purchase for real money. This is what you say about Anthem’s shop and prices:
Lygras Hypocrit: “Although it’s better than the prices on the leaked screenshot, 8.50€ for a full-price game is still ridiculous. For around €5, I might have considered, but not like this. I won’t buy anything for sure. However, I found it positive: It didn’t feel like you had to grind forever for in-game currency. I played a mission yesterday and was in Free Play for about 2-3 hours and did world events. Afterwards, I had about 40k.”
MrTriggahigga: “The prices are fine, yes. I just don’t see how BioWare will survive in the long term with this. I now have around 50k coins earned alongside the 40k starting coins, so there’s no reason to buy shards.”
Belpherus: “What should also be mentioned is that some things can only be purchased with coins. The N7 vinyl, for example, was only available for 36,000 coins.”
A subculture has developed around speedrunning in Destiny 2. MeinMMO author Robert interviewed Redeem clan member crushTy to understand how speedrunners actually think and what tips there are for interested Guardians who want to try it.
What is speedrunning all about? The toughest PvE content in Destiny 2, such as raids or “the Shattered Throne”, can only be tackled by “normal players” through precise communication and clear role distribution.
However, speedrunners perceive these challenges in Destiny 2 differently: it’s not just about successfully completing the content, but doing it as quickly as possible.
Among the Guardians, some clans have emerged that tackle these challenges together and against each other. The Redeem clan stands out, known for hosting the best Guardians who have excelled in fighting against the aliens. Guardian crushTy has been a clan member for a few months and will provide us with some insights into the life of speedrunners.
Among other things, crushTy currently holds the world record for the solo run of the Shattered Throne and was part of the fireteam that achieved the current best time for the raid Scourge of the Past.
MeinMMO: Please explain to our readers who you are and how long you have been playing Destiny.
crushTy: Hello everyone, I’m crushTy, I’m 26 years old and I’m from southern Germany. I got into Destiny during the Alpha of Destiny 1.
I have played Destiny 2 since its release but turned my back on the game relatively quickly because it just wasn’t good at launch. I returned with the Warmind expansion.
You are now with Redeem, one of the best PvE clans in the world. How did that happen?
I started doing speedruns and challenges myself and uploading them to YouTube. Especially with my solo speedruns of the Shattered Throne, I became increasingly well-known. That’s how I met Gladd and I also joined his streams often. When he was looking for someone for a challenge, I happened to be in the chat. So he asked me if I was interested.
That’s how I also met several members of the Redeem clan and was able to do challenges with Gladd from time to time.
When the Scourge of the Past speedruns started, I was asked if I could help out as they were missing someone. After a few sessions of speedruns, I received an invitation to join Redeem.
This is how one of the best clans in the world plays Destiny 2
How are you organized in the Redeem clan? Do you have fixed teams and, above all, fixed activities that you practice repeatedly?
Currently, there are 2 teams:
a “main team” consisting of experienced players who have been playing together for years and
a new team that has only existed for a few months. I am currently the 6th man in this team. This team definitely has strong players and was the third team ever to complete the Scourge of the Past raid.
Basically, everyone does their own thing; many are together on Discord almost every day playing Destiny 2 (also other games) or just hanging out. Practicing usually never happens before speedruns. Most of what is learned comes from normal gameplay or is only learned when it’s time.
You mainly do speedruns and World First races. What does speedrunning actually mean? What should one imagine under it?
Speedruns mean completing an activity, or a raid, quite quickly.
With good teamwork and strategies, quite decent times are possible, as the times for the new raid show.
You have mentioned challenges frequently now. What do you mean by that?
Basically, we keep coming up with crazy challenges that we then try out. For example, we managed to take down the dogs in the Leviathan raid with just two people without picking up a single spore.
Other examples of challenges include:
Flawless Raid (Last Wish) – also Petra’s Run with three players
All sorts of solo challenges like Argos or even the first phase of Argos Prestige
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Are there rules under which circumstances a run counts as a speedrun or not? How are these rules defined?
The rules are discussed and defined on the Speedrun.com Discord server by players and mods. If you want to submit a run, you must follow these rules so that your run is verified there and is listed on the leaderboard.
Recently, there have been some controversial discussions around speedruns for the Last Wish. Why is it so difficult to establish reasonable and universally applicable rules here?
The specific problem with the Last Wish raid was that it is possible on PC to create macros through external programs from mouse and keyboard manufacturers, which allows one to move very quickly on PC with the Titan when certain settings are made.
Generally, macros are prohibited in speedruns. However, some members of the community believe that macros do not speed up a speedrun. Disagreements have arisen in these discussions.
Since these rules are discussed so controversially, why don’t you just abolish them?
The thing is: If everyone “does what they want”, then a dilemma like the Last Wish happens. Because there were also disputes about the rules there, and then everyone did what they wanted. Then there would never be an official world record.
These rules exist partly because Destiny is a game that is available on multiple platforms. The rules are intended to give everyone the same conditions.
Of course, the PC always has a certain advantage because of loading times for menus or inventory, yet many console players have proven that they can break records.
According to the site www.speedrun.com, you are in first place for the Shattered Throne. How long did it take you?
Yes, I am, I completed the Shattered Throne in 15:05 minutes. I have invested around 15 hours in runs so far because, unfortunately, there is no reset button for the checkpoints in the Shattered Throne. So you have to finish each run, even if you made a mistake, which lengthens the process.
How do you prepare for speedruns? What do you do specifically ahead of time?
Basically, I don’t have a specific routine; I often look at the activity I want to run and what times have been achieved there so far. Then I just run, the rest will come during the runs.
What criteria do you use when choosing activities for which you want to perform speedruns?
I don’t really choose activities. I just run what I enjoy. Alternatively, I also participate in activities that the clan is currently trying.
How long do you have to play in a session to achieve reasonable results?
That depends on the activity. In some sessions for raids, several hours can add up. In the Scourge of the Past raid, we sometimes have sessions of about 10-12 hours.
How long do you actually need to play to get something competently up and running?
I don’t believe there’s really a benchmark. You should have some basic knowledge about the game, but otherwise just pick an activity that you enjoy.
Do you have tips for interested readers who also want to try their hand at speedruns?
As mentioned earlier, it’s best to just choose an activity that you enjoy. Maybe watch a YouTube video of existing runs and then just go for it.
I mean: Even if you don’t want to go for world records, it doesn’t hurt to finish a strike a little quicker using some tricks.
What qualities should one have if they want to take speedrunning seriously?
Especially stamina, perseverance, and ambition!
Have you found a best loadout for PvE content that you always use?
There isn’t really a best loadout; it always depends on which activities are being played. However, if someone wants a loadout that works for almost everything, they would use Midnight Coup, the Ikelos shotgun, and the Thunderlord, and with that, they are generally well-equipped.
However, the Forsaken DLC has brought several good alternatives into play, such as the hand cannon Perfected Orchid or the shotgun Threat Level from the raid Scourge of the Past.
Have you ever considered becoming a speedrunner yourself?
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