Before Christmas, there is a new chance to buy a PS5. MeinMMO explains how the pre-order action works and when you can start playing.
Even two years after its launch, the PlayStation 5 is still in high demand. Naturally, the excitement is great when a drop or new sales actions occur with reputable retailers.
How exactly does the promotion work? If you haven’t been able to buy a PS5 so far, you now have the opportunity to reserve a console. A whole range of specialist retailers supports this.
Meanwhile, all retailers have also launched their online pages. Therefore, you can reserve and order the PS5 bundle online as well. The retailer Otto is currently experiencing technical issues with its sales page.
What is included in the bundle? The current promotion consists of a PS5 Disc Edition and a digital code for God of War: Ragnarök. The price is around 700 euros. The differences between a PS5 with and without a disc drive are also explained on MeinMMO.
When can I start playing on the PS5? According to Sony, you should be able to play on the new PS5 by January 31 at the latest. Whether you will receive your PS5 before Christmas is therefore uncertain. However, your chances increase significantly that you will finally have your PS5 under the TV by 2023.
Other options for getting a PS5: If the pre-order seems too complicated, be sure to check our ticker. Here, we will keep you updated daily and explain how best to get a PS5 and show you drops regarding the sought-after console.
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How can I increase my chances? Add the bundles to your wish list on Amazon. This often allows you to access the bundles faster during sales.
Prime is a must for PS5 drops on Amazon
For the upcoming drop, you should be a Prime member. Although it is said that Prime members have “priority access”, the offers go so quickly that others do not get a chance to buy. You can also test Amazon Prime for free for 30 days.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, make sure to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how you can best get your hands on a PS5 and show you drops related to the coveted console.
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At the start of WoW: Dragonflight , streamer Asmongold went live again with his main channel on Twitch. The first time in months. Asmongold actually wanted to go live again with his main channel in September, but he had a panic attack and almost gave up the channel. Now, however, his fans welcomed him warmly with a financial blessing.
What is strange about the channel “Asmongold”:
The channel of “Asmongold” is now so big that it scares its owner. With over 3 million followers, it is one of the largest channels on Twitch.
But the stress of performing as “Asmongold” became too much for the streamer: Every statement was evaluated and discussed by him, turned into YouTube clips, and recycled. Controversial discussions on reddit repeatedly annoyed Asmongold and drained his energy – but he couldn’t avoid them either, instead talking himself into trouble time and again.
Therefore, he decided – especially in the face of personal problems – to stream on a second channel where he is less in the public eye.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
Panic Attack at 7 AM Prevents Return
This is how his planned return went: On September 26, Asmongold announced that he would actually stream again on his “main channel”, as WoW Classic – Wrath of the Lich King was released, but the night before his return, Asmongold suddenly had a panic attack.
He said he woke up at 7 AM and couldn’t go back to sleep. So he just gave up. He said he might never return to the main channel.
Buddy Rallies Support for Asmongold, Passes the Hat
This earned him a lot of money and some emotion: A buddy of his, who appears in many videos, Mcconnell really rallied support for Asmongold. He said that they had gone through two tough years, not only in the game but also outside of it:
A new era of dragons has begun? We will set out to the mythical Dragon Isles, we will claim our damn cool stuff that we need from there. So, if you want to march with Asmongold through the epic adventure until the end: Raise your Dongers now. Raise your Kappas. Share your energy, okay? And don’t forget to Twitch Prime! Twitch Prime right now. Twitch Prime for Dragon Flight. Are you doing it?
Asmongold seemed genuinely touched during the passages about the “hard time” and repeatedly said “That’s right” or “Exactly”, while fans followed Mcconnell’s speech and donated 8,000 Twitch Prime subs worth about €20,000.
This even made Asmongold a bit embarrassed. He thanked the fans for their support.
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What’s next? Asmongold is still unsure about the peace. He knows how susceptible he is to wearing himself out on “the big channel”.
He says he tries to stream there daily now, but he doesn’t want to stress himself too much. It has been a “cycle” for 5 years, but he is doing his best.
The strategy game Victoria 3 (Steam) depicts the political, social, and economic conflicts of the world from 1836 to 1936. In the endgame of the game, it becomes apparent: Communism is superior to capitalism as an economic system, as the better-distributed wealth stimulates demand for goods. This presents a problem for some players, not only from a balance perspective but also for ideological reasons.
What are the different economic forms in Victoria 3? In Victoria, you build factories, plantations, and mines to simulate a country’s economy.
In one of the countless menus of the strategy game, you set the parameters under which companies operate. It is about means of production, how goods are transported, or what the focus of production should be:
Do you want to produce simple clothing in a clothing factory or luxury fashion?
Will the goods be transported by rail or not?
Should it be sewn by hand or by machine?
Will you use traditional methods, import silk from Asia, or utilize the newly researched hypermodern material “rubber” to produce synthetic fibers?
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Victoria 3 in the release trailer
Council Republic or Planned Economy – Communism Enters Steam
One factor revolves around who actually owns the factory:
At the beginning, everything is privately owned: wealthy aristocrats own the factories and mines.
In the mid-game, capitalists take the helm: Their population group (POP) is rich and has a high standard of living, while workers remain stuck in the middle or lower social class.
In the endgame, there is also the option to hand the factories and mines over to “the workers” – then communism rules. Either you opt for a planned economy or even change the form of government to a council republic, and you are already at real-existing communism.
Capitalism Fails Due to Resource Shortages – Wood and Oil Are Lacking
What is the problem with capitalism in Victoria 3? In Victoria 3, it is the case that even in a fantastically functioning economy, ultimately only the “wealthy class”, the capitalists, achieve a high standard of living.
The working population remains significantly below the standard of living of the rich.
In the endgame of a capitalism game:
The poor at a standard of living of 20 – “secure”
The middle class at 28 – “flourishing”
The upper class at 35 – “abundant”
A screenshot from my game: Despite huge production, there simply isn’t enough wood and oil for everyone. The resource sources are exhausted.
In the current patch, you reach “the limits of growth”
There are also banal balancing issues: If you aim for world domination with a country like the USA, both the economy and the military require such a high level of oil and hardwood that the world economy simply cannot satisfy it anymore, causing the economy to collapse.
The resources are simply insufficient in 1915 to satisfy all the factories and units that one builds as a “world power” later on. A problem that Paradox is already nibbling at, as they must consider: What oil fields could we have possibly discovered in 1915?
With the next patch 1.1, significantly more oil should come to Victoria 3 (via paradox). But until that comes, the classic “growth economy” in Victoria 3 has clear limits.
Communism Distributes Wealth Better – Increased Demand for Products
What is the advantage of communism? In communism, the money that otherwise the capitalists would pocket is distributed among the workers, thereby significantly increasing their standard of living and purchasing power:
The lower class has here 27 – flourishing
The middle class has 32 – abundant
The upper class only has 25 – abundant
Since the middle class is much larger than the upper class, it has a positive impact on the economy, as can be seen:
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How is this being discussed? The left-leaning US site Kotaku seems amused that communism is so strong. It is logical that there would be an advantage if all that money isn’t given to those who stash it in an offshore account in the Cayman Islands, but rather spent, as they believe at the US site.
It is said there, “Leftist nerds can feel validated when they play Victoria 3.”
In the community, this is discussed almost philosophically. It is said that this shows that communism looks great on paper, as long as a well-meaning, all-knowing entity distributes the money and no one pursues their own interests.
There are some who are also displeased that communism is so strong; in mods, they want to address this, as it is said:
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The Pandaren Doubleagent is on the way to level 70. Even after a decade, he doesn’t want to leave the starting island in World of Warcraft.
In World of Warcraft there are a number of legendary heroes that reappear in every expansion. No, we’re not talking about characters like Sylvanas, Khadgar, or Anduin – but about a very special player. We are referring to “Doubleagent”, a Pandaren who simply cannot decide and has therefore been leveling through the only method available to him for many years.
He is back in Dragonflight as well, ensuring that his legend continues to exist.
Who is Doubleagent? He is a Pandaren player from the realm “Mannoroth”, who simply cannot decide whether he wants to belong to the Alliance or the Horde. He would need to do so to leave the starting island of the Pandaren – but he cannot. For many expansions, Doubleagent has nevertheless been leveling to the maximum level of the current addon. Although the mobs have been “gray” for dozens of levels and do not give any XP anymore, there remains a way for him to still collect progress:
He collects ores and herbs on the island.
Doubleagent is already level 62 – he is diligently gathering.
However, each gathering only gives him a handful of experience points. It takes many hours to get just a single level-up.
The player behind Doubleagent revealed in an interview that he endures it by watching series or doing other things on the side. After all, he has had the farm routes in mind for several years, enemies cannot become dangerous to him on the island, and gathering is not particularly demanding.
Doubleagent has received multiple honors: The persistence of “Doubleagent” has reached Blizzard years ago, who have honored the Pandaren in several ways. In the monk class hall (Legion) there is an NPC that walks around in the background, gathering ores and herbs – a nod to Doubleagent. Hearthstone was even more direct and simply brought a card named “Doubleagent” into the game, showing a Pandaren tearing apart his Horde emblem while wearing an Alliance emblem underneath.
On the way to level 70, Doubleagent will still have to gather a lot of herbs and ores – but we can be sure that he will soon reach his goal of level 70. When that happens, we will of course report on it.
Could you level in this way as well? Or would that be way too exhausting or boring for you?
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In Genshin Impact, the new update 3.3 will be released in December. It brings numerous innovations, including the characters Wanderer and Faruzan, as well as a brand new card game. We at MeinMMO summarize the most important details for you.
What are the highlights of 3.3? The new update is titled “All Senses Clear, All Existence Void” and introduces several features that were presented in a livestream, including:
The characters Wanderer (also known as Scaramouche) and Faruzan
Four new banners
The new weapons Tulaytullah’s Memory and Toukabou Shigure
The new artifacts Chronicle of the Desert Pavilion and Flowers of the Lost Paradise
The new card game “Genius Invocation” that can be played against NPCs and friends
New Archon quests
Five new events
When will update 3.3 be released? The release of the update will take place on December 7, 2022. The maintenance typically starts at 12:00 AM German time and usually lasts about 5 hours. If this time is extended, there will be a compensation of 60 Primogems per hour.
The patch is expected to remain active for six weeks until update 3.4 is released in January 2023.
Here you can watch the trailer for the update:
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Genshin Impact Trailer Version 3.3 – „All Senses Clear, All Existence Void“
Two new characters in one banner
What kind of characters are they? Wanderer and Faruzan are both characters of the Anemo element and they will be featured together in the Wanderer banner right at the start of Patch 3.3.
Wanderer himself is a 5-star character, main DPS, and uses the Catalyst weapon. He works best with the new weapon Tulaytullah’s Memory and relies on the Chronicle of the Desert Pavilion for artifacts.
He was the rogue in Patch 3.2, as he sought to elevate himself to godhood with the help of the Sumeru Academia’s sages and the Gnosis of Raiden Shogun. Now he joins us.
Faruzan is a bow user and has 4 stars. She focuses on Elemental Burst damage, and therefore, Elegy for the End is the perfect weapon for her.
Faruzan also comes from the Sumeru Academia and was a machinist there, knowing everything about her field and always being helpful to others.
What other banners are there? Around Patch 3.3, there will be three reruns of old banners featuring the following characters:
Action cards – action cards are further divided into Equipment, Event, and Support cards
Each round, you draw cards from your deck that you can then play. The cards are played using elemental dice. At the start of each round, you roll 8 eight-sided dice and gain points for the 7 elements of the game. You can then use these points to play cards.
It is currently unclear how you will obtain your first card set. However, you should earn experience points through playing and thus acquire new cards to build your deck. Additionally, there will be an in-game shop where you can buy new cards with Lucky Coins – a special currency for the card game.
Here you can watch the trailer for the card game:
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Genshin Impact – Trailer for the card game “Brilliant Summoning”
The quests and events of Patch 3.3
What are the new quests? With update 3.3, a continuation of Chapter 3 Act 5 will be introduced. You will most likely have to complete the quests Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises first.
What about new events? The new patch introduces 5 new events:
Akitsu Kimodameshi is a new event in Inazuma
Across the Wilderness is an event of the Adventurers’ Guild, where you must collect balloons
Misty Dungeon: Realm of Sand is a dungeon event
Windrace is a Hide-and-Seek event that has already taken place and is now being repeated
Ley Line Overflow brings double rewards for the Ley Line Outcrops
What do you think of Patch 3.3, the new characters, and the card game? Are you excited about the new content or would you have preferred different content?
With the last update and especially the new heroine Nahida, Genshin Impact experienced a small hype:
In Pokémon GO the new season is themed “Mysterious Wishes”. We summarize the main points here.
Do you want to quickly and succinctly inform yourself about the new season? Here you will find the most important information regarding “Mysterious Wishes”.
Start of the season: “Mysterious Wishes” begins on December 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM.
End of the season: “Mysterious Wishes” ends on March 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM.
The main content of the new season in Pokémon GO
Changes at the start of the season: Several points will be important at the start of the season.
MMORPGs – at least on PC – have been considered a rather declining genre for years. They are among the most challenging and expensive games overall and simultaneously require much time and effort from the players. However, looking into the future, it looks surprisingly promising, finds MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch.
The years 2014 to 2021 were tough for MMORPG fans:
On the other hand, only a few new and really good games were released. The highlights were Asian games, such as Black Desert, or remakes of old games, like WoW Classic.
It seemed as if the glorious time of MMORPGs, initiated by WoW in 2004, was finally over. This was probably also due to WoW itself failing to excite fans even with expansions like Battle for Azeroth, Legion, and Shadowlands.
There was a slight trend reversal in 2021/22 with the releases of New World and Lost Ark. However, neither were typical games for WoW fans; instead, they captivated a different target audience with their unique combat systems and dark worlds.
But looking a bit further into the future, I have great hope for the genre. Many of the recently announced MMORPGs have either innovative ideas or big names behind them – and that’s exactly what was missing.
In fact, I believe that the future has never looked better than it does now.
Who is speaking here? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and plays almost every new game as soon as possible. He recently spent most of his time in Guild Wars 2, ESO, Lost Ark, and New World – but new titles can always excite him.
Many Asian games, a lot of PvP, and no big names
From 2014 to 2021, there were numerous new MMORPGs, but they all struggled with similar issues. Most games simply lacked a special feature, a unique selling point. This could be innovative ideas, particularly beautiful graphics, or at least a big name.
However, it was mostly Asian games that, while experiencing hype beforehand – like Bless and Revelation Online – ultimately disappointed many. The same game principle and often interchangeable graphics and PvP at endgame describe many of the – from a Western perspective – failures.
But the next 5 to 7 years look significantly brighter. Because there are both big names and innovative ideas.
Two big franchises are now getting MMORPGs
The greatest hope, in my opinion, is the MMORPG set in the League of Legends universe by Riot Games. The company has created an exciting world with Runeterra, has years of experience in running live games, and simply enough money to invest in the project.
Simply because the name League of Legends is involved, the title must be taken seriously. However, it is not the only one associated with a major franchise.
Only in the cinematics can Riot Games already score well, here with the champion Ezreal.
Currently, NCSoft is reportedly working on a new MMORPG in the world of Horizon: Zero Dawn. The game has not yet been officially confirmed, but Sony has been interested in a multiplayer title for the series for a long time. With the Korean studio NCSoft (Lineage, Aion, Blade & Soul), they would have a solid partner for the project.
Here, we must await the exact details, but the potential is huge, as Horizon shines with a great world and various movement options that could also fit into an MMORPG.
Another small ray of hope is the upcoming MMO by Zenimax, which is said to receive a completely new IP. Zenimax has already proven with ESO that they can build a solid MMORPG. However, there is currently too little information, aside from the fact that it has reportedly been in development for several years. Therefore, I only consider the title as a bonus.
As a bonus, one could also mention the upcoming MMO for Dune, which is expected to be more of a survival game than a classic MMORPG.
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A new survival MMO on Steam is called Dune: Awakening – Shows first footage in the announcement trailer
Two new MMORPGs score with innovations
Big names are one thing, innovations are another. And I am most excited about Palia. Palia is an MMORPG focused on the activities you usually perceive as side tasks.
You build a house, make social connections, fish, and cook. Because in Palia, fighting plays a minor role. Only during the hunt for meat and on smaller adventure trips will you have to engage in combat. Otherwise, much of it is reminiscent of Animal Crossing, which is a very successful game series.
Palia may not appeal to hardcore raiders or PvP players, but even among MMORPG players, there are fans of cozy gaming sessions and role play. Additionally, Palia can bring a completely new target audience into the genre. That alone makes it interesting.
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Trailer for Palia, one of the most interesting upcoming MMOs
Ashes of Creation is the dream of a gamer who used to enjoy playing ArcheAge but found too many elements there that he didn’t like. Steven Sharif is, however, a millionaire and, therefore, began financing his dream MMORPG.
Currently, dozens of developers are working on the game, and it is among the most anticipated MMORPGs ever.
The biggest uncertainty factor is, however, the payment model, as the first ArcheAge already had huge problems in the west. Therefore, it is again only a “bonus title” on this list.
Two MMORPGs will be released in 2023 and could hardly be more different
For those who do not want to wait until 2025 or even longer, you can already look forward to 2023. Two small highlights await you there.
Throne and Liberty will be an action MMORPG focusing on large boss fights and battles for fortresses. It has so far impressed primarily with the idea of a dynamic weather system, many movement options like flying, swimming, and a grappling hook, as well as large battles for fortresses.
The first gameplay looks graphically good. However, it is currently not completely clear how strong the influence of PvP will be. It might break the series of failures from Asia (Bless, Bless Unleashed, Elyon, etc.) simply because a large company like NCSoft is behind it, which wants to succeed in the west again.
You can choose from 5 classes, follow a captivating story, and complete dungeons and raids in the endgame. There is also a crafting system that is expected to be important for upgrading your equipment. Because there will not be classic armor drops.
Blue Protocol also forgoes PvP. There will be neither open-world combat nor arenas. However, anyone who still wants to compare themselves with others will have a leaderboard for the fastest dungeon runs.
However, with this MMORPG, it is unclear when and how the game will be released in the west. Currently, there’s only talk of “spring 2023” for Japan. However, new information about it is expected at the Game Awards on December 8th.
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Blue Protocol – New Japanese Trailer
So much potential like never before in 13 years
Since 2014, it has somehow looked bleak for MMORPGs. There was a feeling that developers were avoiding the genre because the chance of failure was too high. There were also prominent examples, such as ESO, which had to be completely rebuilt, or Wildstar, which was shut down.
All that remained was hope for a good Asian game. However, only Black Desert could convince in the long term.
Although many of the titles listed here will still be in development for a few years, it sounds for the first time in years as if MMORPGs have a chance for a second spring.
Because all the titles mentioned here have potential, provided they are well implemented. Recently, I was as excited about the future in 2009 when Guild Wars 2, SWTOR, and ESO were developed simultaneously.
For some time, there has been a dispute between the Chinese firm Moonton and Riot Games/Tencent over copyright. Now Moonton accuses League of Legends of violating the copyright of their mobile game.
This is the dispute: Moonton and Riot have already been involved in several legal disputes over Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in the past.
Which games are involved exactly? Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a MOBA developed by the Chinese studio Moonton and was released in 2016 for mobile devices. In Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, you play classic MOBA matches in 5 against 5. The focus is genre-typical on teamwork and strategy.
On the other hand, there is the worldwide success League of Legends by Riot Games, which includes League of Legends: Wild Rift. The latter is a shortened and mobile-optimized version of the popular PC counterpart and esports giant.
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A spectacular video about League of Legends has now 138 million views – Shows how huge LoL is
What is the latest legal dispute about? After Riot Games and Tencent previously accused Mobile Legends: Bang Bang of violating the copyright of their own IP, Moonton is now turning the tables.
As reported by the South China Morning Post, the Shanghai-based company claims Tencent is violating the rights of authorship, reproduction, and communication of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Riot Games, developer of League of Legends, has been a subsidiary of Tencent since 2015.
The recent development that Moonton is now accusing Tencent of copyright infringement arose, according to the South China Morning Post, from a timeline set by the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court.
The timeline of the Shanghai court states that Tencent must defend itself against the allegations in court as of Tuesday, November 29.
The company behind TikTok enters the gaming market
What does the company behind TikTok have to do with this? The company behind the successful social media app TikTok is called ByteDance, a Chinese internet technology company. It has been known since 2020 that ByteDance wants to make MMOs.
In 2021, ByteDance then purchased Moonton, the studio that developed Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, for 4 billion US dollars.
A survival shooter called Earth Rival is already in development by Nuverse, a studio from ByteDance.
In the game DOTA 2 (Steam) there is a discussion about the caster Austin “Cap” Walsh: He has now used his personal contacts with Valve to permanently ban a YouTuber from DOTA 2. The community applauds, some see the YouTuber “RawDota Henry” as one of the most toxic players in DOTA 2.
This was the scene:
The caster Cap was privately in a game with DOTA 2 and his team lost, and lost significantly. One of his teammates was the YouTuber “RawDota Henry”.
As reported by Dotesports, the game was essentially lost for one of the teams after about 20 minutes: The opponents had 30 more kills. RawDota was so frustrated with the course of the match that he dropped and destroyed his items on the ground: This is considered a gesture of a toxic player in DOTA 2: “I’ve given up, I’m not doing anything here anymore.”
Then the viewers of his stream saw Cap taking note of the player’s ID and identifying him as “the infamous HenryDota”. He then said: “Goodbye, Henry.” (via youtube)
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DOTA 2: Cave Johnson Announcer Pack Trailer
The next day comes the permanent ban
What happened next? Apparently, the caster sent the player’s ID to a friend who is a developer of DOTA 2.
Now it was thought: Well, probably the YouTuber will be placed in a “Low-Priority-Queue” to serve his penalty.
However, a day later the player faced a permanent ban of his account. Apparently, Cap utilized his contacts or requested a favor, which ultimately led to the player being permanently banned.
How is this being discussed? In the community, the discussion is divided:
Some say that Cap has “abused his power” to manually have someone banned. This is considered “abuse of power”.
Others, however, thank Cap. They find the YouTuber terrible and his streams show signs of mental illness. He has always been an “ultra toxic player” who has evaded bans and smurfed: He is one of the worst players in DOTA 2 and does not deserve anyone to defend him. Apparently, the majority of users agree with this position.
Twitch streamer and “100 Thieves” boss Nadeshot fails a tough challenge in Call of Duty: Warzone 2because his game crashes. The excitement is high, but now he apologizes for his choice of words.
Who is it about? Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag is the founder of 100 Thieves. It is a large esports organization and currently one of the most successful organizations in the world. They regularly participate in major tournaments in Call of Duty, Fortnite, League of Legends, or Valorant. The company’s value is estimated at over 400 million USD (via sportskeeda.com).
In a stream, Nadeshot flipped out. Because right in the middle of a difficult challenge, his game crashed, and he vented his frustration. For this, he is now apologizing.
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 – Launch Trailer
Boss loses it because his game crashes: “You make a billion $ every year!”
What kind of challenge is that? To activate a bomb (Nuke) in Call of Duty: Warzone 2, you have to win 5 games in a row and then build and activate the device over several games.
After 9 hours of gameplay and the 4th victory, Nadeshot’s game crashed. He then vented his frustration about the game, as he narrowly missed the chance to build such a Nuke.
He freaked out and angrily shouted: “Fix your damned game already!”
He pointed out that the “damn game” crashes on his $5,000 PC, which is state-of-the-art. Call of Duty supposedly earns “a billion dollars every year – and he can’t play. That’s just ridiculous.”
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This is his apology: On Twitter, he has now posted a short video and an explanation. He regrets his actions and acknowledges that he flipped out.
I lost my composure over a real piece of shit. This is not a PR tweet, no one asked me to retract anything, nothing like that. When I see it taken out of context, it’s embarrassing for me. Warzone 2 is a lot of fun, I really love the game and that makes me seem ungrateful.
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He also explained that he still stands by his criticism of Warzone 2. Because there continue to be plenty of bugs and issues. Only the way he expressed it was not acceptable.
Other players feel similarly: By the way, he is not the only player with problems. Because the launch of Warzone 2 is anything but smooth. Along with high pings and severe lags, there were also other technical problems. MeinMMO reports extensively on the launch difficulties of the shooter:
The games for PS Plus Essential in December 2022 for PS5 and PS4 are set. We will briefly introduce the games and show when they are available.
Which games are there in November 2022? The leak for PS Plus for December 2022 was correct! As always, 3 games are included in the PS Plus subscription:
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (PS4)
Biomutant (PS4/PS5)
Divine Knockout: Founders Edition (PS4/PS5)
When can I play the games? The games will be available on the first Tuesday of December and usually arrive around noon – December 6, 12:00 PM. Until then, keep in mind to add the games from August to your library:
PS Plus December 2022 – With Mass Effect, Biomutant, and Divine Knockout
What is Mass Effect: Legendary Edition? The trilogy combines the three popular games in one bundle and comes with a whole range of improvements and new features. If you haven’t played the games yet, it is definitely worth taking a look.
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Mass Effect: Legendary Edition – Trailer
What is Biomutant? In Biomutant, you take on the role of a strange creature and explore a destroyed world in the style of an action RPG. You create your own creature and fight against all sorts of strange beings. The narrative style is unique because all characters only speak through the narrator, but never come to voice themselves.
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Biomutant – Release Trailer
What is Divine Knockout? Divine Knockout is an action brawler, and the gameplay may remind you of Multiversus or Brawlhalla. You embody gods and other mythological figures and beat up your opponents. The game will be released in time for the PS Plus launch, so you should be able to find plenty of players at launch.
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Divine Knockout – Launch Trailer
What does PS Plus Essential offer? The subscription is important if you want to use multiplayer on your PlayStation. Because only a few games open the online mode without PS Plus.
Additionally, you will regularly receive cosmetics or in-game currencies from various games as gifts and have an extra discount on some games. Keep checking the PS Store and the PS Plus section to ensure you don’t miss bonuses for games you find interesting.
Moreover, save data can be moved to the PS cloud, and there are monthly games included in the subscription. However, you can only use them if you are currently a member of PS Plus.
Elite Dangerous is an open-world game on Steam, where players can explore the vastness of space. Five years ago, they encountered an alien species for the first time, which now has had enough of humans and is starting an invasion in the new update.
What kind of game is Elite Dangerous? Elite Dangerous is an open-world game set in a sci-fi environment. In MMO mode, you travel through a massive galaxy in your spaceship and can choose how you want to play:
Become a pirate and plunder the treasures of other players, explore foreign territories, or hunt down ruthless criminals as a bounty hunter.
Through updates, Elite Dangerous regularly receives new content, and the story in the game world continues to unfold.
In 2017, players first encountered aliens known as “Thargoids.” Since then, there have been several conflict situations between the alien species and humans. With the new update 14, which is active from November 30, 2022, an intergalactic war will break out.
Here you can see the latest video for Elite Dangerous titled “Arrival”:
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Elite Dangerous – Arrival
Update 14 stirs up trouble in the universe
What happens in the new update? If you don’t want to be spoiled, you should stop reading now. The following details describe what players can expect during the alien invasion.
8 mysterious clouds will appear in the Bubble. The Bubble, also known as Core Systems or Core Worlds, consists of several star systems. Among the areas is a region where a large portion of the human population resides.
Each cloud is labeled with a name and a marker, allowing players to scan the clouds and mark them as targets. Next, they can fly into the clouds. They will encounter the inhabitants, whose behavior they should observe closely.
Once the clouds are in position, a war will break out. The Thargoids will begin sending out ships to destroy human buildings, including important structures like starports.
Players who are fans of combat gameplay can position themselves at a base and attempt to push back the enemy forces. Conversely, those who wish to support humanity in a more peaceful manner can undertake other missions, such as important deliveries.
The developers of the game believe that the new update and the major events in the game will provide suitable gameplay for all play styles.
How much does Elite Dangerous cost on Steam? You can currently get Elite Dangerous for €24.99 on Steam (as of November 30, 2022). If you want to buy the “Commander Premium Edition,” which includes the game along with the DLC “Elite Dangerous: Odysee” in early access and the game soundtrack, you will pay €54.99.
Just under a week left until Destiny 2 Season 19 begins. But before that, players can expect a few server downtimes, as Bungie has announced three maintenance times. MeinMMO will keep you updated on today’s downtimeand inform you about possible changes.
What you need to know today: After a small update break, Bungie is bringing the update planned for yesterday today, on November 30th. The servers will therefore go offline for maintenance, and you won’t be able to play for a while. Additionally, the downtime starts earlier than usual, at 4 PM.
While Bungie works on the servers, MeinMMO will accompany you and update this article with fresh information as soon as the maintenance begins. So stay tuned so you don’t miss anything.
Maintenance updates from November 30:
8:00 PM: Bungie has just completed the maintenance in the background, via Twitter.
7:00 PM: Everything is done. Bungie has brought the Destiny 2 servers back online. You can now log back into the game. However, note that there may still be delays with the Destiny app and third-party applications until 8 PM. No download is available.
5:00 PM: The servers from Bungie have just gone offline. For 2 hours you will not be able to play Destiny 2. 4:00 PM: Maintenance has started in the background. You should finish all ongoing activities in the next hour because then the servers will go down and you will be kicked.
In the meantime, we recommend checking out the upcoming DLC “Lightfall”, which launches in February 2023and invites you to the modern city of “Neomuna”:
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Destiny 2: Trailer for Lightfall shows new race – Guardians get cool lasso, swing like Spider-Man
Maintenance on 11/30 – All times and server downtime
As always, Bungie has provided detailed downtime information regarding the maintenance. We offer this information in our article with the German times. This way you can better plan your gaming day today.
All times at a glance:
Maintenance work will begin in the background on all platforms as early as 4 PM German time.
From 5 PM onwards, the servers will go offline, and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
The servers are expected to come back online around 7 PM. However, it is not known whether there will be an update with a download.
Maintenance will end at 8 PM.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the possible update and are back in the game, there may still be connection issues until the maintenance ends at 8 PM. You may also have to expect queues when logging in.
With the server downtime, Bungie might already be making initial preparations for the start of the upcoming Season 19. It begins on December 6th and will change some of the Guardians’ abilities.
For example, Bungie will adjust the bonus base duration of the improved storm grenade granted by “Spark of Magnitude” in Season 19.
The Void Hunter receives more differentiated supers for Shadow Shot: Deadfall and the Mobius Quiver. Here, the tether anchor duration will be changed.
The damage against PvE combatants for some abilities, such as Ballistic Impactor, Arc Soul, or Chain Lightning, will be increased.
The Stasis Hunter and Stasis Titan will receive an additional fragment slot for Glacial Harvest and Cryoclasm.
However, what is specifically planned for the small maintenance marathon has not yet been disclosed. But there still seem to be issues in the “Duality” dungeon.
Current list of known issues:
Players can sometimes die when they are transported to the Nightmare Realm in the “Duality” dungeon.
The cutscene for the seasonal introduction can exhibit extremely low frame rates when viewed by players in the Epic Games Store.
Name changes for players are not customizable through bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to change their usernames multiple times instead of just once.
If you encounter any other issues in the game, it is recommended to report them directly through the official Bungie Help forum to make the developers aware of it as well.
Don’t forget to claim your rewards.
Don’t forget to claim rewards: Bungie has informed its players that you can only claim your earned but unclaimed vendor rewards from the previous Season 17 until December 6th via the website. This is possible through the “Previous Season Pass Rewards” page. Past season pass rewards can only be claimed in Destiny 2 until the end of the subsequent season. After that, they are irretrievably lost.
To keep you entertained during the downtime in Destiny 2:
What’s in the patch notes? Should Bungie implement an update, this could also mean the release of a hotfix. Traditionally, we receive this information fairly quickly after the servers have come back online.
Since today was just maintenance, there is no download for an update and thus no patch notes on any possible changes.
Are you looking forward to the new Season 19? Then feel free to leave us a comment here on MeinMMO.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone 2 a handful of glitches and bugs are currently causing trouble. The developers have intervened and nerfed a glitch in the DMZ mode, making it unattractive for players. However, a new exploit affects the Warzone and it is seriously bad.
What is this exploit? A glitch has allowed some players to increase the durability of their gas masks in the Warzone. This enables them to stay in the danger zone for as long as they want – the gas does not harm them.
Players using this exploit can hide anywhere within the gas cloud. Their gas mask lasts for several minutes, and the gas eventually takes out all other players. Therefore, players exploiting this can win without any effort.
Is the exploit new? No, this exploit is actually an old acquaintance. There was a similar bug in the first Warzone of Call of Duty (2019). At that time, the developers had to intervene several times until they got the issue under control. However, this is the first time this bug has also appeared in Warzone 2. Apparently, players have been able to replicate this exploit in both solo and team play.
How often do these glitches occur? In recent days, reports of glitches and exploits in Warzone 2 have increased. There have been missions that rewarded players with way too many experience points. Other players managed to generate large amounts of cash in the DMZ mode.
We won’t specify exactly how the exploit works. If players use this, there is always a risk that it could result in an account penalty. You could even be banned.
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3 mistakes in CoD Warzone 2 that you should definitely avoid
Bugs and Issues at Launch
How is Infinity Ward responding? The gas mask glitch is extremely harmful to the Warzone. If a player in your match uses this exploit, you are practically powerless and cannot win the round legitimately. This is a real problem for the Warzone, and therefore fixing the exploit should be at the top of Activision’s agenda.
Many players are currently dissatisfied with the update policy of Call of Duty. They criticize the developers’ communication. Often, changes are made to the battle royale without the developers informing anyone.
What do players criticize? There are some heated discussions in the community about whether the makers of CoD are setting the right priorities.
Apparently, only those bugs that ensure players spend less time in the weapon grind are being removed. Dev errors, other crashes, and the gas mask glitch, however, are well known to the developers, yet it takes too long for them to be fixed.
What experiences have you had? Have you already fallen victim to the gas mask glitch or another gamebreaking exploit? Feel free to share it with us in the comments.
With the first weekly reset on November 30, there is finally strong, epic gear to be obtained in WoW Dragonflight. MeinMMO explains the sources from which you can obtain Epics and more to improve yourself.
On the 2nd day after the release of Dragonflight, there are already numerous players at the new maximum level 70. For some, it didn’t even take 3 hours to complete the entire leveling phase.
To prevent these players from racing ahead of the crowd too quickly and to allow everyone to progress at their own pace, Blizzard has delayed weekly rewards. Now, on November 30, the activities are finally available, including:
weekly quests
mythic dungeons
specific tasks of the in-game factions
You can now also obtain the strong armor there. MeinMMO explains exactly where you can expect which loot and what you should do now to improve your characters. If you still need to level up, you can find useful tips for quick leveling in Dragonflight in our level guide.
In our special, you will find all information about Dragonflight. The trailer shows you once again the most important features of the expansion:
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WoW shows the main features of Dragonflight in the gameplay trailer, fans praise: “Finally hype again”
Epics from mythic dungeons
The best source of gear is mythic dungeons and dungeons in general – depending on what item level you already wear. In dungeons, you can expect the following loot:
normal: Item-Level 346 (rare)
heroic: Item-Level 359 (rare)
mythic: Item-Level 372 (epic)
Dragonflight offers a total of 8 new dungeons that you can complete once a week on mythic difficulty and as often as you like on heroic difficulty. However, for mythic dungeons, you have to form a group yourself and travel to the dungeons; the dungeon finder does not work here.
Since you have no influence over whether and which loot you receive, you should always complete the dungeons first. With other activities, you can then target certain spots in your gear for improvement.
One of the most important items from the mythic dungeons is the “Titan Training Matrix IV.” With this, you can craft or have crafted items of item level 382. More on this in the next section.
Crafting, professions, and orders
Dragonflight has significantly revamped the professions. You can now specialize and allocate talents and even level through crafting, at least to a certain extent. Crafted items are now really strong.
As a crafter, you have the opportunity to specifically create items with a level of up to 382. However, you need to have specialized accordingly and ideally wear good profession accessories. To do this, you need a Titan Training Matrix, which then determines how strong the crafted gear will be:
Mark I from rare mobs: Item-Level 333-343, requires level 64 to equip
Mark II from normal dungeons: Item-Level 346-356, requires level 70 to equip
Mark III from heroic dungeons: Item-Level 359-369, requires level 70 to equip
Mark IV from mythic dungeons: Item-Level 372-382, requires level 70 to equip
The matrices make items soulbound, so you can no longer trade them. Nevertheless, you have the opportunity to obtain the items if you cannot craft them yourself.
Through the “Order” system in Valdrakken, you can have items crafted by other crafters if you provide the materials – even if they are soulbound.
In the video, we show you the most important features for crafters in Dragonflight:
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WoW: Dragonflight revises professions – All features explained in under 2 minutes
Weekly rewards from quests and events
With the reset on November 30, the weekly quests and events can grant epic gear, which they did not provide before. In the respective reward bags, you will receive gold, resources, and a chance for gear and even mounts in certain cases.
You can complete the following activities:
the siege of the Dragonflayer Fortress on the coast of the adult
the Great Hunt with the centaurs in the Ohn’ahra plains
the feast of Iskaara in the azure mountains
the quest “Support the Accord” in Valdrakken, which changes weekly
Additionally, every 6 hours the new elemental storms appear, which were also present during the pre-event. There you can obtain special tokens, which you can exchange in Valdrakken for gear. There, you can find rare gear for easily farmable tokens and epic gear with better stats.
The special thing about the epic gear is that it grants small set bonuses. However, the currency needed for this is limited to one token per element and week. You should probably have enough tokens for 2 items by the release of Season 1.
More details are also explained by WoW expert Belular in his new video:
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With Dragonflight, the known reputation system is replaced by a Fame system, similar to what was present with the Covenants in Shadowlands. However, here you can collect fame from all factions simultaneously and earn various rewards.
What gear you receive for which slot at which level varies from faction to faction. However, you can check the overview to see which fame level provides you with which rewards.
You can obtain gear with up to item level 389 through factions.
Gear through PvP
Also, since November 30, there is a weekly PvP quest available, with which you can earn Honor. You also receive various tokens by using the War Mode in the open world.
At the PvP vendors in Valdrakken, you can exchange the tokens for rare and epic loot, similar to the Storm Events in PvE. Here, too, there are small set bonuses that can be worthwhile.
The activities can be worthwhile if you want to swap certain slots or if you enjoy PvP. If you are not a fan of PvP, there are plenty of other activities available to you. This is also the philosophy behind the entire expansion.
The Dragon Isles could be quite crowded. We were live during the big rush when the addon launched:
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We were in the middle of the chaos that represents the release of WoW Dragonflight: „I can’t accept anything here“
What’s next?
In the week of December 12, the first season of Dragonflight will start. There you can obtain even stronger gear through mythic keystone dungeons (M+) and the first raid of the expansion.
All difficulty levels of the raid will open immediately, except for the raid finder, and Mythic+ will provide you with the same item level as the raid. So you can choose where you prefer to gear up.
However, only 4 of the new dungeons will be available for Mythic+, plus 4 dungeons from previous expansions of WoW. If you want to know which classes are leading, there are already some initial assessments available:
In February 2023, the GO Tour: Hoenn in Pokémon GO will take place. Dozens of Shiny Pokémon from the Hoenn region will be featured. We will show you here which new ones you can look forward to.
What kind of event is this? Trainers have been looking forward to a new GO Tour for months. In 2021 and also in this year 2022, there was such an event in February. Initially featuring Pokémon from the Kanto region, then from the Johto region, and now with the upcoming event featuring Pokémon from the Hoenn region.
In this overview, we will show you which Shinies you can expect at the event in February.
New Shinies at the Hoenn Tour 2023
These we know: In the overview of the Hoenn Tour, the developers already showed which Pokémon you will encounter in the wild and in raids. They also showed which Pokémon will hatch from eggs. In the graphics from Niantic, stars indicate where there are chances for shiny encounters.
It is possible that Pokémon GO will announce additional Shinies for the event. Trainers would be very pleased about the release of Kecleon. However, we want to know from you which of the previously confirmed Shinies you are most looking forward to:
Tell us here in the comments which Shinies you are most looking forward to and what the reasons are.
As soon as there is new information about the Hoenn Tour, you will read about it here on MeinMMO. We will also keep this article updated with new information.
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Maxim “Maxim” Markow is a Twitch streamer and YouTuber, who has gained fame primarily with League of Legends. However, for the past few years, he has regularly played the auto battler Teamfight Tactics. There, he found a curious bug on the test server that cost him a victory.
What was the bug? In his TFT round, Maxim relied on many brawlers in the frontline. They gain additional maximum health depending on how many are on the field. Up to round 5-2, he had only 6 or 7 brawlers active, which is why the champions’ health points were increased by 70%.
However, when he placed the eighth brawler, he briefly wondered about the health points of his champions. They suddenly went down: “Somehow the bonus is not being calculated correctly,” he said.
Then he looked at the brawlers more closely and noticed a small detail: “Someone put a point in between!” Instead of the planned 111% additional health points, his champions received only 11.1%. Thus, the bonus made his game board even actively worse than before.
What happened next? Maxim lost the match and with it the bonus of 16 consecutive victories. That really hurt. The streamer then noted: “It’s the worst company… if you like math.”
Why is Maxim so bothered by “math” at Riot Games? LoL and TFT are both competitive games where it is important that everything is calculated correctly and displayed to the player accurately. A few percent in critical chance or lifesteal can often decide between victory or defeat.
But where there is a lot of math, errors can occur, such as incorrect information on items or champion descriptions.
Those looking for errors will find, for example, a fix in patch 12.13, where an incorrect calculation was displayed in Ivern’s ultimate. Already in 2012, more than 10 years ago, there was an incorrect calculation in the interaction between the items Warmogs and Atma’s (via reddit). Even back then, there was already mockery about the “math skills.”
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LoL stages its biggest professionals in a trailer so perfectly that I still get goosebumps 4 years later
Criticism of Maxim: However, there is also some criticism of Maxim in the Twitch chat and on Twitter. He is said to be exaggerating, as the test servers are exactly for finding such bugs. Additionally, he has been insulting Riot Games too much lately.
Later in the livestream, he said: “It’s by far the worst company there is, by far” or “It’s self-protection to quit after such a mistake.” Some found that unfair, especially considering the successes of LoL, Valorant, and TFT.
In the end, the streamer actually won the match anyway, albeit only with 6 instead of 8 brawlers.
Maxim has been closely associated with Riot Games’ games for years. From 2013 to 2021, he was a shoutcaster for LoL, initially for the ESL, later also for the LEC and the Worlds. But that is now a thing of the past:
During the preseason of League of Legends, new playstyles for the champions are constantly being tested. The champion Sona has become one of the strongest champions for the support role.
What has changed? The change is an adjustment to Sona’s item build. While the champion currently has a positive win rate and is well-positioned in the list, LoL players are always looking for new options to play their champion stronger than others. The new supporter could pose a competition for Sona.
Thus, support players have come up with entirely new ideas for Sona in the meantime. The champion was played for ability power. This leads to a significant increase in her damage. However, this does not do justice to her role, and most players, around 89% (via LeagueofGraphs), start with a more traditional build for Sona.
The item Rod of Ages gives the Sona build a new twist. Although she does what she did before, she does it better now. She no longer faces the dilemma of having too little mana, and the focus is on supporting her teammates and thus directing the game.
In this video, you can see how massive League of Legends has become:
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A spectacular video about League of Legends has now 138 million views – Shows how huge LoL is
Why almost everyone can play the champion
What does the Rod of Ages do for Sona? With the item’s early stages, Sona is able to stay longer on the lane right from the beginning of the game. Her mana pool will not deplete so quickly, and she can use her abilities as soon as their cooldowns are over.
Her abilities themselves are designed to affect nearby enemies and allies.
Her Q ability deals damage to 2 nearby enemies, prioritizing champions.
The W ability heals herself, one ally, and provides a shield to all around her.
Her E ability increases the movement speed of allies that are within her range.
The basic abilities are very easy to play since they only work around Sona. The only challenge is her ultimate ability, where enemies are stunned in a line in front of her. This needs to be aimed and hit. With a little practice, this should not be a problem.
The rod transforms into the item “Seraph’s Embrace” at full stacks and allows Sona to restore health when she consumes mana. Additionally, the item comes with the ability that the cooldown reduction increases the more mana Sona has.
The effect of Seraph’s Embrace
All in all, this item harmonizes with the attributes Sona wants to build. Cooldown reduction is important for her, so she can cast her spells, and she needs a lot of mana to cast many spells. Additionally, her strong self-healing allows her to exert influence on the lane for a long time.
Other items that synergize well with her abilities and playstyle as a supporter are:
Shurelya’s Reverie
Glacial Augment
Rod of Flowing Water
Chemtech Putrefier
Riftmaker
Some of these items need to be considered in individual situations. However, they can serve as a guideline if you are unsure.
Why does this make her the strongest healer? Through the healing of her ability and the health she gains from Seraph’s Embrace, Sona is a champion who can survive on the lane for a long time. This is particularly annoying for opponents, as she always represents a potential threat.
Unfortunately, not much helps against Sona. The simplest way is through the new strong jungle strategies. It is important to focus on the bot lane and hit Sona with as much damage as possible at the same time to avoid long fights.
However, it is not always so easy on the bot lane. It is characterized by fights where you want to gradually defeat the opponents. Sona, however, disrupts the opponents’ plans here. The long fights allow for health regeneration and healing for her team.
What are the most exciting builds you have tried with Sona? Let us know in the comments.
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Do you not know the answers for the WoW quest “Clans of the Plains”? We have all the correct answers for you so that you can proceed quickly.
Questing in World of Warcraft Dragonflight goes along quickly. However, some quests consist of a lot of “talking,” which may lead some players to skip sequences entirely or only half-listen. However, this can turn out to be a mistake because some quests expect you to have knowledge — such as the quest “Clans of the Plains”.
What kind of quest is this? About halfway through the story of the Plains of Ohn’ahra, you suddenly need to prove that you know exactly what the various clans stand for. You must speak with Sansok Khan and then explain what each clan of Ohn’ahra stands for. If you have followed the missions attentively, this is no problem — but those who only focused on “killing and looting” are out of luck.
The correct answers for Clans of the Plains
In total, you need to correctly answer 4 questions in “Clans of the Plains.” The order of the questions is always the same, and you must name one of the clans that the question pertains to each time. The correct order is:
Teerai (Storytellers of the Maruuk)
Ohn’ir (Connection to Ohn’ahra)
Nokhud (Military Power)
Shikaar (Hunters)
After that, you can complete the quest and see how the rest of the storyline unfolds — as it picks up pace from there.
More about World of Warcraft Dragonflight can be found here:
Some players also report that they are unable to complete the quest as the corresponding NPC does not appear in the village. If this is the case for you as well, it may help to leave the village and re-enter. Make sure you completely leave the village and switch to another area (this is indicated by the location text in the middle of the screen).
Did you have problems with the “Clans of the Plains”? Or could you answer the questions without any issues?
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