The Season 2 of the Overwatch League has started, and many fans have already watched the first matches of the new season. In one of the games, there was even a unique novelty: Symmetra was played seriously.
In the encounter between the LA Gladiators and Seoul Dynasty, the Gladiators opted for a somewhat unusual composition. Both teams played the prevalent, albeit unpopular GOATS meta. Lane “Surefour” Roberts from the Gladiators, however, complemented this with Symmetra.
This was the first time that Symmetra was played seriously in the Overwatch League. Previously, she was only considered a troll pick or a meme to lighten the mood before switching picks.
Symmetra’s first appearance in the league
This is how Symmetra was used: The LA Gladiators utilized Symmetra to complete their remaining composition of two tanks and three healers. They played the composition on King’s Row.
Their tactic was to use Symmetra’s teleporters to get behind enemy lines and build pressure from there. They played around the strong defense line of Seoul Dynasty.
Did it work? The Gladiators’ first attack went well, but was not successful. They managed to get behind Seoul Dynasty, but lost the first fight.
For the next fight for the first point, however, Symmetra’s new ultimate ability came into play, a giant barrier. This helped the Gladiators take the point in a relatively short time.
According to the commentators, such tactics with Symmetra could even be a good counter against the currently prevailing tank meta.
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The Gladiators still lose: The victory at the first point was not long-lasting. Shortly after, Seoul Dynasty brought the payload to a halt and completely dismantled the Gladiators in several fights. In the end, Seoul Dynasty won the match with a total of 3:1.
It is particularly juicy that Seoul Dynasty’s new tank player is the former tank player of the Gladiators, Fissure. Fissure had already switched from London Spitfire to the Gladiators in Season 1, only to dismantle his old team there as well. This is now the second time he has defeated his former teammates.
Blizzard has big plans for Overwatch in 2019 beyond the OWL:
Anthem is now in the first release phase in Early Access. Meanwhile, the first player feedback has come in. We summarize what is well received and what isn’t.
The background: Anthem launched yesterday (15.02) on time at 4:00 PM for Early Access. After initial connection issues, most players were able to log in without any problems and dive into the adventure.
Many have been able to test Anthem for a few hours now, which is why we summarize the first conclusions here.
Tassyn belongs to the organization Corvus and has access to Javelins.
In the demo, many players criticized the controls. Especially the flying with the Javelins felt clumsy and led to some crash landings. Diving was even more difficult. PC players felt this particularly strongly.
However, the movements are now much smoother, and players can make settings to adapt the controls to their needs.
The controls are reportedly set to be improved again before the official release of Anthem on PC, according to a tweet from the Lead Producer.
Flying plays a significant role in Anthem; everything is designed for vertical gameplay.
The characters have depth
Some players have quickly built relationships with the characters. The lively and engaging faces are praised. This has nothing to do with Mass Effect’s “pancake face” Andromeda.
The dialogues actually influence the bond that players build with the characters. You can quickly upset someone. This creates a deeper interest among players in the characters.
Owen is the player’s friend and helper at the beginning of the story. He is always up for some cheap jokes.
The game world is perceived as breathtaking
The map of Anthem resembles a mystical jungle, where tall mountains stretch across the landscape. There are ancient and towering trees, and water flows everywhere. Small passages and caves create the feeling that a secret could be hidden somewhere.
This is well received by the players. The combination of this with the effect storms of the Javelins and enemies creates a well-rounded science fiction fantasy.
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Those who say goodbye to flying and explore the ground also find a few cool details. For example, the author found a gigantic termite mound, buzzing ominously.
The gameplay with the Javelins
Javelins are the combat suits in Anthem, each having different abilities.
Players appreciate how the suits significantly differ in gameplay. They harmonize with their abilities, leading to strategic team play.
MeinMMO-leader Zabulon states: “The abilities of the classes complement each other quite well. The Storm with elemental damage takes down shields quickly, and the Colossus with its flamethrower is excellent against crowds. The Interceptor can then quickly take down large enemies with its close combat weapons.”
This is also related to the combo system of Anthem. The Javelins can prepare attacks for each other that become more powerful through a combo. This also creates a certain synergy.
[…] In the last 5 years, I’ve found shooters really great, but games like Destiny became boring over time because you have superhero characters, but 99% of the time you’re shooting and maybe throwing a grenade.
You need to teleport back to the team, loading screen
You finish a mission, loading screen
You go to Fort Tarsis, loading screen
Our MeinMMO reader Tobi also reports the issue: “The loading times are really terrible. If you don’t have the game on an SSD, the other team members have already completed half the mission by the time you finally land. Then you go back into another loading screen because you’re being teleported to the team. “
Players find this highly disruptive, stealing a piece of immersion.
Players often have to see this and similar images in Anthem.
The sound bug and other problems
Even though the bugs have been significantly reduced compared to the demo, some are still present. For example, there is an annoying sound bug that either speeds everything up, slows it down, or completely cuts out the sound. Some players still encounter the same bugs and technical problems as in the demo. Our MeinMMO reader Patryk Schulz reports:
“I’ve had everything so far, server crashes, sound bugs, long loading times, doors that won’t open, flickering, having the same Javelin standing in the forge, almost overlapping, frame drops that just happen after two hours of playing, the game simply crashes, rubberbanding, etc. So customers are once again being made to beta test.
You can only hope they fix it quickly; then it really is a nice game. I’m only level 12 and curious about what the endgame is. Unfortunately, Anthem doesn’t seem to want to cooperate with me.” – Such severe issues seem to be the exception.
There are also some amusing bugs that are bearable:
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When you are on a mission with other players, you are automatically teleported to them if you stray too far from the group.
Suppose two players fly together to a yellow mission marker. One player lands to collect resources while the other continues flying. Now the player collecting resources gets a 20-second timer to move to the next yellow marker. If he does not make it in time, the game will automatically bring him there.
This means that the player who has distanced himself will be stuck in a loading screen.
Mixed opinions on the story
The negative: Opinions divide on the story of Anthem. Some players find it too shallow and say it doesn’t meet the standard of a BioWare game. Players complain that there are no real backgrounds, and it doesn’t feel like an RPG.
The positive: Others see it exactly the opposite. They find the characters charming and the dialogues in the cinematic scenes well-written.
The cinematic scenes in first person are so well staged, and everything feels great. […] The cinematic scenes in the open world remind you of Lord of the Rings, but with jetpacks and fast, dynamic shots.
The dialogue scenes have a much more natural flow than in Mass Effect or Dragon Age. BioWare seems to have improved the facial expressions down to the last minute, and they look much smoother than a few weeks ago. Big compliments to the cinematic team.”
First summaries from the MeinMMO newsroom
A few authors and editors have also become freelancers and were able to get a taste of Anthem.
Gerd Schuhmann: “The story is better than I expected. The PC controls are noticeably better than in the demo, I feel. I still had the disaster images from ME: Andromeda in mind during the cutscenes. However, they are really smooth. They have exciting characters with cool facial expressions, something I’ve noticed with Owen.
I play Storm. You can also tell that the different skills allow for different gameplay styles. The Normal difficulty feels too easy in a four-person group. But on “Hard” there are also longer battles where you don’t mow everything down.”
Our author Schuhmann is on the way with Storm.
Leya Jankowski: I haven’t been able to play Anthem as long as I would like. Because it has a certain addictive quality when I slash through enemies with my Interceptor like a crazy space assassin.
I am particularly fascinated by the game world in Anthem. I want to explore every corner of this biotope and discover its secrets. There are many little details that make Anthem just charming for me. For example, there’s a radio in Fort Tarsis that only reports about Klauninchen.
What I particularly like in gameplay is that the fights are ability-based. The combo system and modifying the Javelin skills allows for a lot of leeway for crazy builds. I’m already curious to see what the community will come up with.
I have little trouble with bugs, but the loading screens are annoying. They keep pulling you out of the otherwise beautiful world.
Klauninchen are the secret stars in Anthem for Leya.
What are your impressions of Anthem so far? What do you like and what don’t you like?
The prices in the cash shop are also well received so far. Many find them “acceptable,” even if they are not quite cheap for a full-priced title.
For about five months, FIFA 19 has been flickering across players’ screens. Enough time to create myths: Is there a perfect attack? Where are the best rewards? We look at five FIFA myths from the community.
These are FIFA myths: FIFA myths are as old as the series itself. For years, players have been searching for the perfect goal, the unstoppable attack, or the impenetrable defense tactic.
Even in FIFA 19, the community has once again found several open questions that are being actively discussed on Reddit, among other places. We have selected some of these FIFA 19 myths and examined them more closely.
The unstoppable “El Tornado” cross
This is the myth: The story of the unstoppable “El Tornado” cross is relatively new. “El Tornado” is the name of a trick that can only be performed by 5-star skillers.
To use the trick, you must hold the L1/LB button, move the right stick in the running direction, and then flick it 90 degrees inward or outward. The player then spins and lifts the ball in the air – the perfect setup for a powerful shot or a precise cross.
And here lies the crux: Some players have noticed that defenders apparently do not jump high to head away a cross executed after the “El Tornado” from outside. This seemed to clear the way for header-dominant attackers in the penalty area – and a goal seemed almost guaranteed. You can see how this looks in the following video:
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This is what’s behind it: Recently, more videos showing El-Tornado goals have appeared. And those who frequent the Weekend League will have probably scored or conceded a tornado goal.
Especially Flashback-Ibrahimovic was an extremely popular card as the recipient of the tornado cross – the Swedish striker star is one of the most dangerous header players in FIFA 19.
However, one cannot speak of the “perfect attack”. The “El Tornado” cross is a strong attacking variant that is hard to defend, yet it does not lead to a goal every time.
Players like Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, or other header monsters massively increase the chances – with other players in the middle, it becomes harder to score after the Tornado cross. Nevertheless, you should not remove “El Tornado” from your repertoire once you have mastered the useful trick.
The Kick-Off Glitch
This is the myth: It’s the 85th minute, and it was still 1:1 just a moment ago. Suddenly, you manage to score to make it 2:1 – the game is over. Or is it? Wrong thought. The opponent has the kick-off, passes the ball to a teammate, and runs forward. Now, everything happens quickly: Two or three passes or just dribbling past your entire team, and the opponent finds themselves right in front of your keeper. The keeper has no chance – equalizer.
This story is probably known to every FIFA player. Both from the attacker’s and defender’s perspective, everyone has had the moment where attackers just ran through the defense from the kick-off and immediately countered the previous goal. But are goals from kick-offs really easier to score?
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This is what’s behind it: The so-called Kick-Off Glitch is a myth that has been discussed in several FIFA installments. And even in the current edition, it cannot be denied that the kick-off often leads directly to a goal – often you can see it coming.
And here could lie the crux: Officially, the Kick-Off Glitch does not exist in the game, and it is not necessarily reproducible after every kick-off. But on Reddit, the theory circulates that a kind of double placebo effect is at play.
The kick-offing player is confident they can score immediately, while the defender trembles before the impending attack. After bypassing the first or second defender, one gets nervous – and a goal seems almost inevitable.
The all-overpassing goal kick
This is the myth: A simple goal kick with your keeper could guarantee a goal – too good to be true? Not necessarily: Many players reported at the end of 2018 about the following technique that worked best when playing against one opponent.
During the goal kick, the first player brings the team close to their own penalty area by using the R1/RB button, and the opposing team adapts to this movement. At this moment, player 2 takes over a striker and runs as far as possible into the opposing half.
Now player 1 takes a long cross that arrives directly at the striker. After the opponent’s defense adjusts to your half, the striker just has to beat the keeper. The goal occurs in 90 percent of cases. A tutorial is available in the following video:
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This is what’s behind it: This variant was indeed the closest thing to the “perfect attack” at the end of 2018. There was obviously a flaw – no team would leave the opposing striker standing so all alone. But in FIFA 19, that was the case: The situation could be easily reproduced in the test.
However, with the past patches, this attacking variant has been removed from the game. The defense no longer allows the striker to break free, and a 1-on-1 situation no longer arises.
Nevertheless, you can still use the goal kick variant to quickly move your game forward: Many strikers with aerial strength can hold their own against the defense and secure the ball in the opposing half, thus setting up the rest of your offense.
New is always better
This is the myth: In the words of Barney Stinson, the rule “New is always better” has also sparked numerous discussions in the FIFA subreddit. This refers to top players that you have recently signed to your team. Just recently, you’ve fielded Paulo Dybala for the first time, and the man has already scored six goals and shows no signs of slowing down in the next games.
The problem: The magic only lasts for ten matches, and then it’s over. Suddenly, the wonder striker can barely hit the stadium roof; goals become a rarity. In search of the next scoring spree, you find the next top striker on the transfer market – so should you strike again?
This is what’s behind it: New strikers are great, but maybe you should wait with your hard-earned coins and give the wonder striker another chance to improve. Because: Just as many FIFA players swear by it in the Reddit community that new signings don’t bring anything at the beginning and only get better over time – or at least return to their old strength after a little slump.
So what is better now? The solution to the paradox likely lies in one’s own playing style. When you have a new addition on the team, you automatically set them up more often. Especially if it’s an expensive, goal-scoring forward.
Over time, however, the player integrates into the team, becomes less of a focal point, and in the worst case, completely fades away. Thus, the “newness value” does not directly determine the player’s value for your team but rather how much you tailor your gameplay to that player.
The best Weekend League rewards are in the lower ranks
This is the myth: Speaking of top players – if you’ve ever completed the Weekend League, you probably have also received a Player Pick as a reward. The popular red cards are a great chance to receive TOTW players. The higher the rank, the more Player Picks you get. The bitter part: Only a few players are fortunate enough to draw the absolute top players in the random selection.
Instead of pulling a Cristiano Ronaldo from the TOTW 21, you might end up getting a van Wolfswinkel, and the hunt for the highest WL rank was in vain. It might have actually been wiser to stay at one of the lower ranks – because, according to some players, the Player Picks at Silver 1 and Gold 3 are better than those at higher ranks.
This is what’s behind it: What arguments support this? On Reddit, the main reason cited is that players should be motivated by high rewards at lower ranks to play even more Weekend League matches and potentially grab even better rewards. Officially, the Player Picks are, of course, purely random.
A definitive statement cannot be made here either – however, it is more likely that the impression arises from representation on the internet. Someone who draws a CR7 or other top players at Silver 1 is more likely to post this in a forum than someone who does so at Elite 1.
Conversely, players at a lower rank less frequently publish their results when they only receive poor rewards – while a reaction at an Elite rank is exactly the opposite. Additionally, more people finish at Gold 3 than at higher ranks. This could also distort the impression.
The battle royale game Apex Legends is currently the big deal among gamers. But the success curiously affects even unrelated games.
This studio benefits from the success of Apex Legends: The developers of a VR game are now thrilled about the release of Apex Legends. Last year, the Swedish studio Fast Travel Games released the game Apex Construct on Steam.
The name sounds similar to Apex Legends, and the logos show some similarities. However, Apex Construct is a completely different game. It focuses on story and archery.
Here’s why the developers are excited: On Reddit, Andreas from Fast Travel Games reaches out to the community. He explains that the views of the Steam store page for Apex Construct have increased by 4000 % since the release of Apex Legends on February 4.
This is what the gameplay of Apex Construct looks like
“… and Legends is not available on Steam at all. It is exclusive to EA Origin,” Andreas explains. “What makes this even stranger is that we sold Apex Construct to China more often in the last 7 days than we did throughout all of 2018.”
This is the big problem: Andreas writes that people are willing to spend even $29.99 for something they believe is Apex Legends, even though it is actually free-to-play. He now expects many returns, “… but our books look very good right now,” he jokes.
The confusion brings significant disadvantages, as Apex Construct is now receiving many negative reviews from China. “These are buyers who believe they have been cheated, even though we did nothing wrong,” explains the developer.
The Steam page for Apex Construct
They are now working with the Steam Community Team to hopefully find a solution to the misunderstanding and the resulting negative reviews.
The players in Apex Legends are now hoping for these 2 weapons, which data miners have already revealed with their stats:
The actor Alfonso Ribeiro wanted to sue the shooter
Fortnite because they had stolen his “Carlton dance” from the series “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” This did not go well in an initial review.
His accusation was that they had taken his “Carlton dance” from the 90s series “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and incorporated it into their games NBA 2k and Fortnite.
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This is how an authority responds: To determine this, it must first be clarified whether Ribeiro actually invented the “Carlton dance” and now owns the rights to it.
The dance would therefore first need to be registered as Ribeiro’s property. This has now been addressed by a state examiner from the “US Copyright Office.”
Saskia Florence analyzed the “Carlton dance.” To do this, she broke it down into its components:
In the first step, the dancer moves his hips from side to side while swinging his arms exaggeratedly.
In the second dance step, the dancer takes two steps to each side while opening and closing his arms and legs.
In the third step, the dancer’s feet remain still as he lowers one hand from above his head to chest height while spreading his fingers.
According to the examiner, these are three dance steps in a simple sequence. That is not a choreographic work that can be protected.
These problems arise in addition: Furthermore, it is said that it is unclear whether Ribeiro really invented the dance. After all, he claims to have developed the dance for the series “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which means that it is also possible that the dance belongs to the network NBC.
Ribeiro’s appearance on “Dancing with the Stars,” where he showed the “Carlton dance,” could also cause problems. On the one hand, everything there could count as commissioned work for ABC, and on the other hand, Ribeiro performed the dance with the professional dancer, Witney Carlton: It could very well be that the professional dancer is responsible for the choreography.
Therefore, the examiner questions whether Ribeiro is really the sole creator of the dance.
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This is what Epic says: In a submission to the court, Epic Games states, “No one can own a dance step.”
This is clearly evident from copyright law. Individual dance steps and simple dance sequences are not protected by copyright, but rather are building blocks of free expression and thus accessible to choreographers, dancers, and the general public for use, performance, and enjoyment.
This is the current situation: Ribeiro’s lawsuit has not yet been decided, but the chances of him or other plaintiffs having a chance in court do not look particularly good.
This is what’s behind it: Epic has been accused of stealing dances and then selling them for a high price in the game Fortnite.
In Destiny 2, the last Iron Banner in Season 5 is starting soon. This will be the last chance to obtain the current Iron Banner armor.
The end of Season 5 is approaching: The start of Season 6 in Destiny 2 is coming quickly for the Guardians. On March 5, the new season begins. This means you only have about two weeks left to earn the specific rewards of the current season.
This includes the Iron Banner armor pieces from Season 5.
Start date of the last Iron Banner of Season 5: The Iron Banner starts on February 19, 2019, with the weekly reset. The PvP event will last a week and end on February 26.
How is it played? The Iron Banner is played in a 6vs6 format. Bungie has been tight-lipped about the mode, but anything other than the Control mode would be a surprise.
Overview of everything you need to know about the upcoming Iron Banner
Last chance for Season 5 armor: Bungie emphasizes that this is the last Iron Banner of the Forge season and thus the last chance for the beautiful armor set “Iron Fellowship”.
The next season will bring Lord Saladin with other armor pieces for the Iron Banner.
The Pulse Rifle belongs to the rapid-fire archetype and deals energy damage. It has a fairly high aim assist, but stability and reload speed are poor. The other stats are below average for this archetype.
The Grenade Launcher has an aggressive frame with high damage and high recoil. The rate of fire and projectile speed are strong, but the explosion radius is small.
Iron Banner weapons from Year 1: The Hand Cannon “Crimils Dagger” and the Submachine Gun “The Burden of Heroes” have returned in this season from Year 1. According to Bungie, these will also remain in Season 6 and will be available as drops for completed matches and as rewards from Saladin.
Crimils Dagger
Submit your milestones this season: Bungie reminds you to redeem the completed Iron Banner milestones this season. Because when the Season of the Wandering (Season 6) begins, these will be removed from your inventory. So it’s not worth saving them.
Iron Banner tokens, however, will carry over to the next season.
Tip for the last Iron Banner of Season 5: Use this PvP event now to push your Guardians to the max power level of 650 – if you haven’t done so yet. Lord Saladin is bringing 7 milestones, all of which will drop powerful gear.
This way, you will start well prepared into the upcoming season.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 , it seems the developers are taking a few tricks from Fortnite. Mysterious items appear in the Blackout mode. Players interpret them as clues about a new change to the map.
These items have been found: Since the last update, new items have appeared in Black Ops 4. It’s about two mysterious objects that have been found on the huge Blackout map:
A lollipop – reminiscent of the “Black Ops 2” map, Buried
and a clock that likely references the “Black Ops 3” map, “Outlaw”
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Is a Western Town with Zombies Coming to Black Ops 4?
Here’s the interesting part: Both “Buried” and “Outlaw” were maps in a “Western” setting. Therefore, fans now suspect that part of the Blackout map could transform into a sort of “Western town” – likely with zombie influences.
It also fits the theory that Black Ops 4 posted a map with a large X on Twitter.
A Major Change Could Come to Black Ops 4 on Tuesday
When could this happen? The current “Operation” in Black Ops 4 ends on February 18. Therefore, it is expected that something will happen in Black Ops 4 on February 19.
Here’s what it involves: The map, potential changes to it, or even completely new maps are a major topic in battle royale games.
A battle royale mode thrives on regular map changes to keep the game fresh for weeks and months. So far, not much has changed in the Blackout of Black Ops 4, and players criticize that too.
In Far Cry: New Dawn you have Prosperity as a home base, which you can further expand with resources. The bonuses that the individual facilities provide can be found here.
What is Prosperity? In Far Cry: New Dawn you have a home base, Prosperity, which you can expand to secure some bonuses. The base has various facilities that can each be developed across three levels, improving both you and your companions in various categories.
To expand, you need ethanol, a valuable resource that your enemies, the Highwaymen, also want. For some upgrades in the base, however, you will also need specialists, whom you can encounter at various locations in Hope County.
What do the facilities provide? In Prosperity, there are eight buildings that can improve you in various areas. All facilities can be upgraded by three levels.
Cartography – Provides info maps for purchase, more details are visible on the map
Explosives Lab – Unlocks explosives crafting
Expeditions –Unlocks expeditions and fast travel
Herb Garden – Improves the effectiveness of medkits
Infirmary – Improves maximum health
Training Camp – Improves the health and damage of your NPC companions
Workshop –Allows you to craft vehicles.
Workbench – Unlocks weapon crafting
For example, to craft a higher-tier weapon, you first need the appropriate level of the workbench. You can level up the individual facilities in the menu under “Base”.
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Where do I get ethanol? While you can get rare resources from the new expeditions, you need ethanol for upgrading your base. You can obtain ethanol most quickly by taking over enemy outposts.
Outposts serve as fast travel points, but can also be looted and abandoned. This way, you will receive more of the valuable resources for a short time, but the outpost will then be retaken by the villains.
The Highwaymen will barricade the outpost better next time. However, when you retake it, you will also get even more ethanol.
The Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken brought the Guardians to the Dreaming City. With the Curse of the City, the story continues each week, and the NPCs tell it.
What is happening in the Dreaming City?The Dreaming City is the secret retreat of the Awoken, which holds a dark secret: At the heart of the city, the Ahamkara Riven was imprisoned.
The characters know exactly that everything repeats over and over again, but they claim they cannot act any differently than in the previous weeks.
For instance, Petra Venj was initially shocked at the beginning of the curse that everything in the Dreaming City repeats. Over time, however, she sees the cycle as something from which one can learn.
The Corsairs you meet in the city are initially suspicious of your Guardian. However, over time they warm up, thank our character, or talk about considering leaving the city to escape the curse. Some of their friends have already left the Dreaming City.
However, Amrita has the most to tell you about the curse. Amrita is the Corsair who is injured when the Taken steal the Awoken’s relics. At first, she asks you for help. In the next cycle, she reveals her name to you and explains that the curse is like a memory game, and you are forced to repeat everything exactly or you will die.
In the next cycle, she greets you and asks you why you allow the cycle to happen to you over and over again. In another week, she tells you about her theory that small deviations might influence the outcome of the curse.
In one of the last weeks, Amrita even joked about the curse:
‘Help, help, the Taken are stealing our hard drives. Uhhhh, they shot me, oh no.’ I’m actually a good shot. A good fighter. I didn’t think the story would remember me like this.
In the Destiny subreddit, the Guardian dobby_rams collected the dialogues of the NPCs in the city over 21 weeks. A nice detail: If your Guardian is an Awoken, the characters in the city react accordingly.
Where does the curse come from? As with many things in the story of Destiny, the crazy family of Oryx has a hand in this too: Oryx sneaked into the Dreaming City and corrupted the Ahamkara. After Oryx’s death, his sister Savathûn took control of Riven and struck a deal: Riven’s freedom in exchange for this curse, which further empowers Savathûn.
If you just want to play through the story of Anthem , you don’t have to pay the full price. Savers can avoid paying the full price.
On February 15, Anthem, the latest game from BioWare, entered Early Access. The official release follows a week later, on February 22, 2019.
But many “old” fans of BioWare are skeptical or torn. They don’t want to play a real “multiplayer shooter”, but at the same time, they don’t want to miss the story of a BioWare game. After all, a captivating story has always been what distinguished BioWare’s games. However, there is a budget-friendly solution for this.
Play Anthem for one month for €15: If you’re only interested in the story of Anthem and thus want to play the “main game” just once, you should have enough time to enjoy BioWare’s latest adventure within a month. Therefore, subscribing to an “Origin Access Premier” subscription for one month is worthwhile. It costs €15 and gives you access to many EA games for 30 days – including Anthem! However, this is only possible on PC.
Purchase options after the month: If you want to keep the game afterward, you can still buy the full version and even receive a 10% discount as long as the “Origin Access Premier” subscription is still active. Alternatively, you can simply keep the subscription running and retain access to Anthem and all other titles.
Especially story fans who want to see Anthem only for the plot and do not plan to spend months or years in multiplayer action should take note of this option. However, if you want to play Anthem in the long term, buying the full version might be the better choice.
Will you get Anthem at full price and “thoroughly play” the game? Or will you just get a “short-term subscription” and play through the story once before putting the game down again?
Here’s how to get more information: You can always quickly find all the information about Anthem on our Anthem Facebook page. Be sure to check it out!
Data miners have found two new weapons in the code of Apex Legends. The legends in the game also have something to say about it.
This is new: For the battle royale Apex Legends, there will soon be new weapons. At least that’s what fans believe, who have already found initial hints in the voice lines. Now, the discoveries of the data miners add to this. They looked deeper into the game’s code and see that the Havoc and the L-Star are now available.
They completely uncovered these with the intended stats and possible weapon adjustments.
What weapons are involved? The found weapons are L-Star EMG and HAVOC Rifle. The L-Star is a light machine gun, while the HAVOC is an assault rifle.
The data miners were able to reveal many values of the weapons before their release. Whether these values will carry over into the game or undergo balancing is unclear.
The stats of the L-Star: 252-504 DPS, 42 damage on headshots, 21 damage on body shots:
What else did the data miners find? According to the leaked data, the HAVOC Rifle should be compatible with the Selectfire Receiver and Turbocharger. Additionally, 6 optics are compatible.
The Selectfire Receivers allow you to switch between different fire modes.
The Turbocharger reduces the spin-up time of automatic fire for compatible weapons.
Bangalore gives the crucial hint
Characters talk about new weapons: Although players cannot yet hold them in their hands, hints about the weapons have already been noted. From the legends themselves.
On Reddit, user Goldstein_Goldberg explains: “When I play Bangalore and ping the Select-Fire Hop-Up, she says If you have a Havoc or Prowler.” This has been new in the game since the last update.
The L-Star weapon is also already in the hands of Bloodhound in a picture.
The findings from data mining and the leaks from the legends themselves in Apex Legends mean for fans that it is only a matter of time before these two new weapons are incorporated.
Until then, players celebrate Lifeline, and there are good reasons for it:
To conclude the Dreamhack Friday, join Dawid, Sven, and the MAX crew for a major live stream of the Early Access for Anthem. Tune in and chill with us.
This concludes Dreamhack Friday: We will end the evening on Friday, February 15th, at Dreamhack in Leipzig with a major stream for Anthem.
Dawid and Sven from MeinMMO will be there, along with the MAX crew who will join in.
When is the stream? On February 15th at 20:30, Dawid and Sven will begin the talk about the Anthem launch.
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Today marks the start of the big Winter Refresh event in Ultimate Team for FIFA 19. EA Sports has now unveiled all the Winter Upgrades, Winter OTW cards (SIB players), and Prime Icon Moments that you can grab.
This is Winter Refresh in FUT 19: Today, on February 15, a new event in Ultimate Team mode goes live. This is called Winter Refresh and comes with a lot of new content:
Prime Icon Moments cards – these will be new top icons
the Winter Ones-to-Watch
the Winter Upgrades, the “Ratings Refresh”.
The release time: Today, on February 15 at 7 PM, the first deliveries of the new cards will be available in packs. Additionally, special SBCs and thematic daily and weekly tasks are live. The event runs until February 24.
All cards of the Winter Upgrades in FUT 19 – Premier League
These are Winter Upgrades: Since the standard cards in FUT 19 have remained unchanged since the release, many players have shown better performances in recent months than before, the Winter Upgrades will enhance the standard cards of many players.
After this “Ratings Refresh,” only the new, updated cards of the respective players will be found in the sets.
The cards of the Winter Upgrades: Today, EA Sports has unveiled these Winter Upgrades – it is the Ratings Refresh of the Premier League:
Harry Kane – ST – Tottenham Hotspur +1
Virgil van Dijk – IV – Liverpool +3
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – ST – Arsenal +1
Alisson – TW – Liverpool +2
Toby Alderweireld – IV – Tottenham Hotspur +2
Fernandinho – ZDM – Manchester City +1
Raheem Sterling – RF – Manchester City +2
Heung-Min Son – LM – Tottenham Hotspur +1
Alexandre Lacazette – ST – Arsenal +1
Felipe Anderson – LM – West Ham +2
Kepa – TW – Chelsea +1
Aymeric Laporte – IV – Manchester City +1
Anthony Martial – LF – Manchester United +1
Andrew Robertson – LV – Liverpool +2
Lucas Torreira – ZDM – Arsenal +4
Marcus Rashford – ST – Manchester United +1
Lucas Digne – LV – Everton +3
Ruben Neves – ZM – Wolverhampton Wanderers +1
Richarlison – ST – Everton +3
Matt Doherty – RAV – Wolverhampton Wanderers +3
Ryan Fraser – LM – Bournemouth +2
James Maddison – ZOM – Leicester City +2
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – RV – Crystal Palace +6
More Winter Upgrades will follow in the coming days.
These are Winter OTW: These are dynamic cards that feature “Stars in the Spotlight (SIB). Each time an OTW player receives a TOTW card or another special card during FUT 19, their OTW card is automatically adjusted to this card and remains at the higher rating. Now, in winter, more “Stars in the Spotlight” are coming.
This means: The better the player performs in real football (and receives a special card from EA Sports), the better your OTW card will be throughout the season. It will receive a form boost that matches the latest values.
These are Prime Icon Moments: Prime Icons have so far been the best versions of Icons. With the Prime Icon Moments, even better versions of selected legends come to FUT 19. With these, EA aims to celebrate heroic moments of the Icons.
The Prime Icon Moments cards: This is the first batch of Prime Icon Moments that are now available in packs:
Anthem has celebrated its first release in Early Access. Now the prices and microtransactions for the in-game shop are known. The costs of the premium currency “Shards” are also visible.
What is available to buy in Anthem? In the in-game shop, you can purchase cosmetic items for your Javelins with real money. This includes skins for customizing suits, alternative helmets or skins. The premium currency is called “Shards”.
Earn cosmetics with coins: Anthem has a second currency, coins, which you can earn in-game. This can be done through challenges. Also, the alliances system helps you earn coins. You can unlock all cosmetic items with coins, meaning you do not have to invest shards to look good.
Under “Offers” you can find the shop to redesign your Javelin.
Prices of the premium currency “Shards”
It is possible to buy the premium currency in bundles. With shards, you can unlock cosmetic items.
The prices of shards:
500 shards: 4.99 Euro
1050 shards: 9.99 Euro
2200 shards: 19.99 Euro
4600 shards: 39.99 Euro
Discount with Origin Access Premier
If you subscribe to Origin Access Premier, you will receive a 10 percent discount on all Origin purchases. This means you will also get shards cheaper.
Costs of skins and other cosmetics
The shop is currently limited and will be expanded. At the moment there are
2 complete sets for Ranger and Colossus,
2 materials,
1 animation,
1 skin
Armor: These are basically the skins of Anthem. You can customize the arms, chest, and legs of a Javelin.
Costs: 61,000 coins or 850 shards – about 8.50 Euro
Skins and materials: Skins and materials are like a covering that is applied over the Javelin. They can have certain patterns, similar to tattoos, or simply change the visual material of the Javelin.
Costs: 12,000 coins or 300 shards – about 3.00 Euro
Emotes: It is possible to unlock gestures like “Chewing Gum on Shoe” for the Javelins. The emotes are also a way to communicate with other players.
Costs: 18,000 coins or 400 shards – about 4.00 Euro
How long does it take to unlock skins for free with coins? It is difficult to assess this at this time. We at Mein-MMO will monitor this and provide an assessment as soon as possible.
Are there still items outside of cosmetics in the cash shop? It is also possible to find crafting materials in the shop. In Anthem you can build your own weapons. Normally, weapons are obtained directly as loot. The building process is meant to help players create their desired items.
However, the crafting material can only be earned with in-game currency. This is also shown in a screenshot from our MeinMMO reader Darius Wucher. On the Xbox:
Are these the final prices? Not necessarily. It is quite possible that BioWare will adjust the shop prices again before the official release of Anthem on February 22.
Comprehensive options for customizing the Javelin: Even without special skins, you can extensively beautify your Javelin. The comprehensive color palette and some materials can be obtained this way:
How to unlock Stage 4 of the Prisoner Skin in Fortnite ? The leaked loading screen now apparently gives the crucial hint.
What kind of skin is this? The Prisoner Skin belongs to the story of Season 7 in Fortnite. At the core of the story is the Prisoner, who was trapped alone in an ice block beneath Polar Peak.
Now he moves across the island of Fortnite and regains his power at various places. Players approach a campfire with this skin, for example, and light it to unlock another stage of the skin.
This is what players are waiting for: Gradually new stages are being unlocked. Now everyone is waiting for Stage 4. It doesn’t seem to be available yet, but a data miner found a loading screen that apparently shows Stage 4.
What can be seen in the leak? At some kind of stone ritual, the Prisoner siphons even more fire power. His body is now visibly coursing with hot magma, and the Prisoner barely looks like he did in Phase 1. This ritual also fits the story of the Prisoner.
Here the Prisoner warms himself by the campfire in the desert biome – Here you unlock Stage 3
Players activate Stage 3 by visiting a campfire in the desert biome. Of course, after such a long time in the ice, the Prisoner now needs warmth to regain strength.
Can Stage 4 be activated now? So far, players have not been able to activate the location for the ritual. Around the spot with the stones, there is grass. So, the sought location is not in the snow or desert biome. Once players find the spot and can light it, we will report here on MeinMMO.
Today Xur comes to Destiny 2. Where is the Agent of the Nine and what items does he have for sale? This is his location and inventory on February 15th.
Looking ahead: While some Guardians are still passing the time during the Crimson Week, many players are already setting their sights on the future of Destiny 2. Much is still unclear, but Bungie has shed some light on the situation:
Xur is not deterred by all the discussions about the Trials. He continues to come reliably and brings Guardians Exotics. Let’s welcome him together.
All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on February 15th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
When does Xur come today? – The times
Xur’s Time: Xur traditionally visits every Friday. During the winter months, he shows up at 6 PM our time at a random location in the world of Destiny 2. He settles there for several days and is permanently available for all Guardians during this time.
How long does Xur stay? Next Tuesday it will be over. With the weekly reset on February 19th, Xur will disappear for a few days until the following Friday.
Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today
Xur’s Location: The Agent of the Nine is this time roaming in the EDZ, in the Winding Cove.
Xur’s Inventory
Weapon: Prometheus Lens – Hand cannon for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Lucky Raspberry – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Titan: Actium War Rig – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
In Anthem, you can get additional items for your game using various codes. Here is how you can redeem and equip these additional contents, such as those from the Legion of Dawn edition.
For Anthem, you will receive bonus items depending on which edition you purchase or whether you pre-order. But how do you redeem the respective bonuses in the game, and how do you equip the items on your characters?
Furthermore, you will receive additional items if you purchase Anthem in the Legion of Dawn edition. This includes an armor package for all Javelins, a legendary weapon, a Javelin gear upgrade, and the digital soundtrack.
Where do I find the items in the game? After you have entered the codes for the items on your respective platform, you need to progress far enough in the game to gain access to the vanity merchant Prospero.
In the cash shop for cosmetic items, you will find all the bonuses for which you have qualified. You just need to claim the items, and then you can equip them. Once you have claimed the bonuses, this will be indicated by a checkmark in the shop.
The shop is also accessible from the main platform in the Launch Bay and through the Legion-of-Dawn tab in the news view.
Next, we will show you which items you can receive and where you equip them.
What are the bonuses? Pre-order customers also receive an armor set from the Legion of Dawn collection, but only for the Ranger. However, they can also look forward to a founder player banner and a legendary weapon.
Legion of Dawn Ranger armor set and legendary weapon
The armor set includes a helmet, a torso, arms, and legs for your Ranger, which you can equip at the forge
The legendary ranger weapon Light of the Legion, which roughly translates to “Light of the Legion”, can be equipped under “Weapons” at the forge
Founder player banner
You can equip the banner through the squad screen: Go to your name in the squad menu and select “Change banner” to equip your various banners
This is the Legion of Dawn Edition
What are the bonuses? With the Legion of Dawn Edition, you receive armor sets for all four Javelins, a legendary weapon, a Javelin gear upgrade, and the digital soundtrack.
You can download the soundtrack on PC via the Origin launcher. To do this, go to the Anthem button in your game library, click on “Extra Content”, and download the digital soundtrack.
Players on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 can download the soundtrack starting February 22. No further information has been provided yet.
Legion of Dawn Ranger, Colossus, Storm, and Interceptor armor sets and legendary weapon
Each armor set includes a helmet, a torso, arms, and legs for your Javelin, which you can equip at the forge
The legendary ranger weapon Light of the Legion, which means roughly “Light of the Legion”, can be equipped under “Weapons” at the forge
You can customize the Legion of Dawn vinyl and metal under “Appearance” at the forge
Legendary ranger gear upgrade
The assault launcher Fist of the Mountain, which translates roughly to “Fist of the Mountain”, can also be found at the forge with your ranger
Legion of Dawn bonuses for Xbox
Can’t find your Legion of Dawn bonuses? This is because there is currently only a 10-hour trial version available on Xbox One. You will receive these bonus items upon release on February 22 when you can also play the full version.
We are participating in Dreamhack and will be streaming live on MAX’s Twitch channel. On Friday, Sven and Irie, along with other guests, will share more about their work in the gaming industry.
Coming on Friday, February 15: In one of our streams on Dreamhack Friday, you will be able to see our author Sven and our community manager Irie in the talk “How to Make Gaming Your Profession.”
Joining us will be developer Utz Stauder and YouTuber ThisEGuy, who will also share their journey and work experiences. The host is Daniel Feith, the head of MAX.
When is the talk? Tune in on Friday, February 15, from 5:00 PM for “Feith at Five” on MAX’s Twitch channel.
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Although Ythisens has been laid off, he finds many kind words for the employees of World of Warcraft. Many are kinder than players think.
A few days ago, there was great dismay when numerous employees of Blizzard were laid off. After all, many popular figures were affected, such as the community manager Ythisens. He was always particularly close to the players, understood their problems, and regularly responded to them. We reported here on his moving farewell tweet.
However, Ythisens had more to say and defends Blizzard. Because many people there are much more competent and friendly than it seems from the outside. In several additional tweets, he later took a stand on various issues.
Hazzikostas is a good game director: Especially for Ion Hazzikostas, the game director of World of Warcraft, Ythisens has warm words. It has been a pleasure to work with him, and he greatly appreciates the game and its community. He enjoyed every day he could work with him and his team. He is a good game director who cares.
No one wanted the layoffs: In another tweet, Ythisens explains that he does not believe anyone in the development studio or the management wanted the layoffs to happen. He “refuses to believe that anyone wanted to do this.” It was a cruel way to go about it, but that is the downside of being on the stock market. In this tweet, he also added that he would work again under J. Allen Brack, the current head of Blizzard, who is currently vilified by many.
J. Allen Brack – the new head at Blizzard, currently unpopular with players. Unjustly?
The WoW team is not to blame: Ythisens believes that the WoW team is not to blame for what has happened. They likely had no say in the decisions regarding the nearly 800 layoffs, and we should not hold that against them. The developers working on World of Warcraft are passionate about their work and love what they do. He hopes that the community treats them kindly.
Emotional tweets continue: It seems that Ythisens has not yet fully processed his layoff. After he spoke for a long time in a very lengthy live stream with WoW players and fans about his work, he gained nearly 700 subscribers on Twitch and received a lot of support. However, after the stream, he seemed to only then be aware of the impact of his layoff and tweeted:
“After I finished the stream, the reality hit me that I am no longer your community manager, and I have been broken by it. I’m fine, it’s just… Our community is just a bit too much, and I love you all.”
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There are currently numerous complaints about Overwatch . The culprit is a menu that literally burns the players’ eyes.
When it comes to complaining, gamer communities are always at the forefront – after all, they are passionate and want to see their game improved. This is also the case with Overwatch right now, as the current menu of the shooter is causing its players to suffer.
Far too bright for gaming: The issue lies with the background of the Overwatch menu. It is currently a bright white. This particularly causes problems during evening or nighttime gaming sessions in dark environments. When players return to the menu after a match, they are blinded and have to look away each time.
Criticism has existed for years: Criticism of the white background has been around for a long time, as it has been regularly used during the “Overwatch Anniversary” event. That Blizzard now uses the white background again at another time is incomprehensible to players. Their criticism seems to fall on deaf ears – or blind eyes. A corresponding post on Reddit has now received almost 17,000 upvotes, which is rare in the Overwatch subreddit.
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Players demand “Night Mode”: According to players, the solution for Overwatch would be simple. They want a “Night Mode” like many other applications have. This way, gamers would not be blinded in low light and could enjoy Overwatch again properly.
Do you also flinch like a vampire when exposed to sunlight when landing in the Overwatch menu? Or do players get upset about something trivial? Let us know in the comments!
