The release of Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is bumpy. Recently, a particular bug with the in-game friends list system caused issues. However, during the night from November 17 to November 18, 2 updates were deployed to make playing together more enjoyable.
Which bug was fixed? Aside from the severe server problems, a bug with the social menu was one of the biggest annoyances that players had to endure shortly after the release of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.
We tested this immediately and can confirm the fix. Here is the tweet from the developers: via twitter.com.
Additionally, there was another small update yesterday evening that also tinkered with a social feature (via twitter.com).
This was about the fact that you had no display of who was in your squad while loading into the match. We checked this and were able to inspect the group before the match started.
CoD Warzone 2: “Is Warzone down?”
During peak times between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, there were again severe server problems in our server regions. Players were unable to log in, and the server pings during matches reached unplayable levels. We in the editorial team also faced issues.
In the meantime, the search term “Is Warzone down?” trended on Google. However, the battle royale was not down at any time. There were only massive fluctuations in server stability.
There has been no official report on this so far. It is currently unclear what is responsible for the server difficulties. We will continue to monitor the situation and will inform you if there are new updates.
The first evenings of Call of Duty: Warzone 2 did not go optimally for some players. Server stress, crashes, high pings – hardly any player was spared from such issues.
Some were lucky and could play through several matches without problems. Others didn’t even get that far – not even to the main menu.
The first Friday night will be accordingly exciting. We are keeping an eye on the server situation with our live ticker. Here you will also find links for workarounds if you are facing issues as well: CoD Warzone 2: Live ticker on server status
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The next expansion of World of Warcraft is packed with new content. We have gathered everything you need to know for the release of WoW: Dragonflight. After all, there are many new features in Dragonflight: The new class Evoker, new talent trees, dragon riding, and of course a big beta to test everything.
The beta of World of Warcraft Dragonflight has now started. Not only through numerous live streams but also through interviews, the developers have released a lot of information. It’s difficult to keep an overview of everything that has already been announced and discovered in the alpha. We are trying to compile and present all the known information in this article.
Note: This article was last updated on November 18, 2022.
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Key Information at a Glance:
The release date for Dragonflight is November 29, 2022
All Information on Release, Pre-order, and Price of Dragonflight
When is the release of Dragonflight?
The release of World of Warcraft Dragonflight is on November 29, 2022. The pre-patch 10.0 was already released on October 26.
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WoW: Dragonflight has a release date, coming in November
What is the price of WoW: Dragonflight?
Dragonflight will be released in 3 different versions. These range in price from 50 € to 90 € and offer different benefits. They vary from basic game access to special transmogs and cool mounts. We have listed all the content of the various editions and their prices in the overview of the editions.
Are there bonuses for pre-order and collector’s edition buyers?
Yes, there will be again, as confirmed by Blizzard. For pre-order customers, there is a small Dracthyr pet “Drakks”. The Collector’s Edition, on the other hand, comes with some physical bonuses, such as an art book. All the contents of the Collector’s Edition have been shown here.
Can you participate in the beta?
Yes, that is possible. However, you need to log in with your Battle.net account on the official WoW website and agree to the “opt-in” for the beta. Then you have a chance to receive beta access in the coming days and weeks. However, there is no guarantee for that. The beta has already started.
However, beware of “key sellers” who claim to sell you a beta key or unlock your account. There are no beta keys; Blizzard unlocks WoW accounts themselves for the beta test. So don’t fall for fraudulent schemes.
The Story: What is Dragonflight about?
So far, little is known about the overarching story of Dragonflight.
However, the cinematic revealed that the dragons left their home, the Dragon Isles, 10,000 years ago to participate in the War of the Ancients. Now, after Azeroth has awakened from the events of recent years, the veil around the Dragon Isles has been lifted, and the dragons have been summoned back to their homeland.
WoW: Here is the spectacular cinematic for the new expansion Dragonflight
After that, the Alliance and Horde each send a team of explorers to also explore the Dragon Isles – this is explicitly not a war mission, but rather an adventure for explorers.
On the islands, the heroes will then be confronted with different problems faced by the dragons. While the green dragons still have to come to terms with the death of their aspect Ysera, Chromatus is trying to unite the black dragons and eliminate rebels to seize his swarm’s citadel.
There are also many local issues – as the dragons have been absent for the last 10,000 years, other species have spread across the island.
As usual, Blizzard has already started releasing a series of story videos to tell the backstory of Dragonflight. The focus is on the Dracthyr and the aspects. Nozdormu tells a young Dracthyr commander what has happened in the past millennia. This is narrated in the videos titled “Legacies”:
Without a doubt, the Night Elves are one of the races that have particularly suffered in recent expansions. The loss of Teldrassil and the resulting genocide of the Night Elves has drastically diminished the population of the Kaldorei. Although Tyrande’s search for Sylvanas in the Shadowlands was successful, the problem of the Elves is still not resolved.
Interestingly, with Dragonflight, Blizzard is bringing the Titans into a new light. Recently, a new in-game book was discovered that holds some exciting revelations about Odyn, the Titans, and the Black Empire. However, note that the article on the great betrayal contains many spoilers.
Is there a pre-event?
Yes, there will be. Starting mid-November, various elemental attacks will begin worldwide. Here you can earn “catch-up” rewards and grab a toy while beating powerful elemental bosses back to their origins. At the same time, the Evokers will already be playable, allowing you to get your first impression of the new class before heading to the Dragon Isles a few days later.
Features of Dragonflight: New Class, New Continent, and Dragon Riding
As is usual for a World of Warcraft expansion, there is a whole range of new features. While they may seem a bit less in Dragonflight, the mentioned innovations should represent real highlights.
After a long time, World of Warcraft is finally getting a new class, the Evokers. Not only are they a new class, but they are also a new race originating from the Dragon Isles. They can join the Horde or Alliance, but have restrictions: all Evokers can only become Evokers and only Evokers can choose Evoker as a class. However, Evokers have absurdly many options for character customization. There are more combinations than grains of sand in the universe.
In other words: If you want to play an Evoker, you have to be an Evoker. We have already tested the Evoker and drawn a conclusion after 7 hours.
The Evokers use mail armor, sharing loot with shamans and hunters. They have only two specializations:
Devastation: A ranged DPS specialization. Evokers fight at medium range with various claw strikes and ranged attacks, like powerful breath attacks.
Preservation: As healers, Evokers use spells from the green and bronze dragonflights to keep their allies alive.
Another feature of the Evokers is the concept of “empowered abilities.” Unlike all other classes in WoW, Evokers can modify their attacks by holding down the ability key instead of just tapping it. This fills a charge bar for some abilities. If you release the ability key at the right moment, the attacks unleash an additional, stronger effect.
The Dragonflight expansion mainly takes place on the Dragon Isles. While there are 5 areas, one is the starting area for the Evokers and is not available as an endgame zone. The other 4 areas are available during the leveling phase and in the endgame. These are:
The Coast of Awakening: This is the starting point of the journey to the Dragon Isles. Alexstrasza welcomes the heroes there, and later you will have to help Chromatus reclaim the citadel of the black dragonflight.
The Plains of Ohn’ahra: The plains are home to powerful centaur tribes who made a pact with the green dragons years ago. However, the dragons were absent for a long time and the centaurs have claimed much. How will the green dragonflight continue after Ysera’s death?
The Azure Mountains: As the name suggests, this tundra with a lot of snow revolves around the blue dragons. But encounters with gnomes, furbolgs, and tuskarr are also on the agenda.
Thaldraszus: Thaldraszus is the heart of the Dragon Isles and the power seat of the aspects. Here you will find the new capital, but also a lot of story about the bronze dragons, who oversee the timelines from here to ensure that the past, present, and future of Azeroth don’t fall out of balance.
The Coast of Awakening.The Plains of Ohn’ahra.The Azure Mountains.Thaldraszus.
New Feature: Dragon Riding
One of the new core features is dragon riding. In Dragonflight, all heroes will receive their own dragon early on, which can be customized at will. Color, shape, and various forms of decorations can be selected.
Riding the dragon works like a more complex mini-game. Unlike traditional mounts, players have to consider a lot of factors while dragon riding. Your dragon is affected by gravity and initially only offers a kind of “enhanced gliding,” where you jump from a high place and then cover distance.
There are a few impressions of dragon riding here:
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4 Minutes of Gameplay for Dragon Riding, the new feature in WoW Dragonflight
Gradually, you unlock more and more abilities of the dragon, allowing you to execute more maneuvers. This includes various barrel rolls, different speed boosts, or the use of special updrafts that give you additional lift or higher speeds.
By the way, dragon riding replaces traditional flying on the Dragon Isles. As of now, flying mounts cannot be used for flying there and you need to rely on dragon riding if you want to move in the air.
Further Features: New Talents, Better Professions, New UI
In addition to the major core features, there are also a number of somewhat smaller features.
Revamping the Talent System
The talent system is receiving its biggest overhaul ever. The days of few talent points that began with Mists of Pandaria are over.
Each class will receive 2 talent trees. One is for the class itself (such as “Druid,” “Mage,” “Paladin”), while the second is for the respective specialization (“Frost,” “Fire,” “Arcane”).
The fresh talent system – a mix of “old” and “new.”
With each level-up, you gain talent points that can then be distributed. This is aimed at providing a significantly greater variety of builds, and essentially, you should be able to assemble a class with much more freedom than was previously possible. It’s also particularly cool that you can change your talents almost anywhere and not just in resting zones.
How well this all works in practice will probably only be known when the beta allows for more insight into the exact talent trees.
Another focal point for developers is professions. They are set to regain importance with Dragonflight, and the developers have come up with several things to achieve this. The most important innovations are:
Specializations: All crafting professions can choose specialization paths. For example, an armor smith can specialize in swords or helmets, while a tailor might craft the best robes or shoes.
Quality levels: Many items will have quality levels, meaning that items with the same name can still differ. The highest quality mana potion could have a greater benefit than one of lower quality. The same applies to weapons or equipment of any kind.
Quality levels and specializations are set to change a lot.
Profession equipment and tools: All professions will receive special equipment in new slots. This equipment provides passive bonuses that make you better at practicing your profession. For instance, miners can receive a cool mining helmet, while jewelers get special glasses. There will be something for all professions.
Work orders: At a new NPC, players can create work orders. For example, if you know you want a specific sword from a blacksmith, but there isn’t one in the auction house, you can place such an order. If you want, you can even contribute some of the crafting materials to negotiate a better price.
Another innovation pertains to the “Mythic+” system in Dragonflight. Unlike before, there will be a rotation consisting of a mix of old and new dungeons straight out of the gate in Dragonflight. This means that in the first season of Dragonflight, there will be 4 new dungeons from Dragonflight in the dungeon pool along with 4 “old” dungeons from previous expansions. This way, old content will always feel relevant, and there will be new things to learn each season.
The starting gun for the raid is on December 14, just under 2 weeks after the launch of Dragonflight.
An exception here, as usual, is the LFR mode. That will start with a delay, as is already known.
Overhauling the Interface
Almost 17 years after the release of World of Warcraft, the standard interface is finally being modernized. The look will be adjusted, and the various interface elements will receive new graphic updates. At the same time, the standard interface is intended to offer more customization options. Almost all elements should be movable by default.
Neater, cleaner, sleeker – the new interface.
Don’t worry: Addons will still work. The developers simply aim to beautify the standard version, so the onboarding experience improves, and you can also play well with the standard UI.
Another innovation affects anyone who enjoys raiding. Blizzard is removing the various item level limits of the bosses. This means that the loot within a raid difficulty will increasingly improve the further you get into the raid. Thus, the first bosses might have an item level of 398, while the middle bosses have 405 and the last bosses 408.
This particularly lowers the barriers between the individual difficulties. The last boss on “normal” will drop only slightly worse loot than the first boss on “heroic.”
Cool Innovations for Roleplayers
Apparently, Blizzard also wants to give role players in World of Warcraft more options and freedom, given that there won’t be housing. A range of toys and new effects will offer more variety and options to create better scenarios and more interesting environments in group roleplaying.
Characters can influence the weather and ambiance (the skybox) through a new device and maintain that effect for several hours. This should enhance the atmosphere during long RP sessions.
Another innovation includes spell scrolls from scribes. With these, you can shoot spell effects from allies and attack them with arcane shots or shadow bolts – purely cosmetically, without doing actual damage.
Also new is a very special tavern, or inn. This seems specifically designed for role players. Here, characters can buy special tickets to access a special version of the tavern, where there are no NPCs – perfect for a role-playing tavern!
Overhauling Character Customization
The character creation will be slightly adjusted and enhanced with new changes and details. For instance, the symbols for “male” and “female” will disappear during character creation and will be replaced with “Body 1” and “Body 2.”
Later, the option to freely choose the voice of the character will also be introduced – regardless of the chosen body form.
“Group Loot” Returns
The days of personal loot are over again – at least in some areas. In raids, WoW is bringing back “group loot.” From now on, you will roll on items “greed” and “need” once again. However, there are new restrictions and systems that ensure that the loot is still distributed fairly. For instance, anyone who already owns an item with exactly the same stats cannot roll again. All details of the new rules can be found in our article on the new group looting system.
Minor Features and Changes
Apart from all the major changes, there are also a number of minor adjustments worth mentioning. Here’s a quick rundown of some interesting information:
In the course of the reporting, our authors have also published articles about World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, sharing their assessments of specific features. Please note that these are clear opinions:
Although Blizzard has mainly talked about the highlights so far, some missing features of Dragonflight are also worth mentioning – as some may be quite well received.
No major “borrowed power” feature: In recent expansions, there have always been significant features that granted the character special power for the duration of the addon (artifact weapons, Heart of Azeroth, covenants). Therefore, it always feels bad to lose this power by the end of an expansion. With Dragonflight, there will be no such feature.
However, completely foregoing “borrowed power” will not occur in Dragonflight either. After all, tier sets and their bonuses are strictly speaking only temporary before they are replaced in the next patch.
Housing is completely missing: Disappointment for many might be that housing will not be implemented in Dragonflight. Many leaks had spoken of this beforehand, but the game director has already confirmed that the new addon will not bring housing. The dream is still alive, but no one should expect a home in Azeroth anytime soon.
What do you think of Dragonflight so far? What content are you particularly looking forward to?
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SteelSeries has included a TKL design keyboard in its range with the Apex 3 TKL. The special feature is that the keyboard is equipped with rubber dome keys, which is rare for TKL keyboards. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested the keyboard for you.
Which keyboard is it? The Danish manufacturer SteelSeries has introduced a compact keyboard with rubber dome mechanics, the Apex 3 TKL. TKL means that the keyboard does not have a number pad.
The combination of TKL design and rubber dome mechanics is rather uncommon. For this reason, I wanted to try the keyboard and spent several weeks typing and gaming on it.
Who tested it?
I have a passion for peripherals and test everything from mice to keyboards and gaming headsets. Since 2019, I have been testing hardware for MeinMMO for our readers. Especially gaming mice are among my absolute favorites.
The manufacturer provided me with the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL for testing.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware editor MeinMMO
Features and technical details:
Design/Interface
Wired, TKL keyboard
Key type
Rubber dome mechanics
Programmable keys
Yes
Lighting
Yes, PrismSync lighting with 8 zones
Compatibility
PC (with software)
Included items
Keyboard, manual
Special features
Media keys, all keys programmable
Price (RRP)
54.99 Euro
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Contents, design and build
What does the package include? In the keyboard’s box, you will find the keyboard and a thin manual. The cable is firmly attached to the keyboard and cannot be removed. The software can be downloaded from SteelSeries’ website.
What is the keyboard’s structure like? The keyboard features a black design with RGB lighting. SteelSeries implements zone lighting, which is common in the budget range. Therefore, individual keys cannot be customized, but only specific RGB zones. However, I did not perceive this as a disadvantage, as the aesthetics still make a good impression.
Additionally, the keyboard uses a TKL design. This model does not offer a numpad, making it somewhat slimmer. On the right side, there are also two media control keys.
The contents of the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL.
Build quality
The keyboard feels well built. An integrated cable channel on the underside allows the fixed USB cable to be elegantly routed. The keys and the case of the model are made entirely of plastic, and the keycaps cannot be removed or replaced.
According to the manufacturer, the keyboard is “water-resistant according to IP32 for protection against spilled liquids.” However, I refrained from pouring water over the keyboard during the test.
The feet of the keyboardCable management on the backVarious views of the keyboard
Moreover, the Apex 3 TKL is made solely of plastic. The keycaps use ABS. This plastic is commonly used in many keyboards. Typing on ABS keys feels very smooth, and they tend to get dirty easier than PBT keycaps.
Steelseries Apex 3 TKL Frontalansicht
Software
The Apex TKL uses the software “SteelSeries GG.” This works flawlessly, but it always seems a bit cluttered to me. Especially for those who are using a SteelSeries device for the first time, creating an account and subsequently searching for their device might be cumbersome.
Other software suites appear to be more organized and intuitively designed. I had no issues or crashes, and the device software can be easily updated via “SteelSeries GG.”
Macro editor, lighting adjustments, and individual keys – Everything is really included.
On the next page, you can read about how the keyboard performs in terms of ergonomics and key performance. In the concluding summary, you can also find out if purchasing the Apex 3 TKL could be worthwhile for you.
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The Reddit user Some-Good-Dranks is a player of the action RPG Genshin Impact and has an amazing daily routine. In a post on the social network, he explained how he earns 1.56 million Mora daily and shared a screenshot of his impressive in-game wealth.
What is the player’s goal? According to the screenshot on Reddit, Some-Good-Dranks has 400 million Mora in Genshin Impact. However, he states in the comments that with this amount, he has only achieved 40% of his goal. Some-Good-Dranks wants to farm one billion Mora.
However, the Genshin Impact fan’s motivation is not just to upgrade all the characters of the action RPG – he wants to be able to call the in-game character Ningguang broke or poor according to his own statement (via Reddit).
The young woman is considered the richest person in the world of Genshin Impact, even though no exact number is given for her wealth. This gives Some-Good-Dranks reason to say that as soon as a number is mentioned, that amount should be his goal.
I actually don’t know how rich Ningguang is. No number has ever been mentioned; people just say she is the richest. If a number ever comes up, then that will be my goal.
How much Mora does he earn per day? Just 64 days ago, Some-Good-Dranks stated he had 300 million Mora. So he has earned 100 million of the in-game currency in just under 2 months – averaging 1.56 million Mora per day.
How does he earn so much Mora? To earn an average of 1.56 million Mora per day, Some-Good-Dranks has devised a routine that he repeats regularly. He claims to do daily:
15x Ley-Lines (Open World Challenges) – approx. 900,000 Mora per day
1x = 60,000 Mora
Daily tasks (daily Commissions, collect 130 artifacts, defeat enemies) – approx. 1,200,000 Mora per day
Daily Commissions = approx. 70,000 Mora
Collecting 130 green and white artifacts – approx. 80,000 Mora per day
Additionally, Some-Good-Dranks completes weekly tasks such as bounties and claims to earn about 430,000 Mora per week from that. On top of that, he receives 3,000,000 from the Battle Pass (via Reddit).
By when does he want to have 1 billion Mora? After the Reddit user calculates how he earns his in-game money, he gives an estimate of when he will have farmed 1 billion Mora.
Given that he has earned an average of 1.56 Mora per day in the past 2 months, he estimates he will reach one billion Mora in 384 days. He ends the respective comment with the words: “I guess I’ll see you all at Christmas 2023 for the billion-Mora post.”
Without a doubt, Some-Good-Dranks is on a record chase in Genshin Impact. A similar situation applied in early November for the new heroine Nahida, who had a strong launch and brought in over 5 million dollars to HoYoverse on the first day.
Grammar can be an annoying thing. The “Evokers” in World of Warcraft are misnamed everywhere – a poor quest writer at Blizzard must be crying right now.
The “Evokers” are the newest class in World of Warcraft and have been playable for buyers of “Dragonflight” for several days now.
While the launch of the new class went quite solidly overall, some players in the WoW subreddit have noticed a small yet incredibly annoying detail. This could mean that a poor intern at Blizzard will have to work many, many overtime hours…
What did the developers forget? The “mistake” primarily occurs in the English version of World of Warcraft. Although most people in Germany play the German version of the game, globally the English version is probably the most popular – many here in Germany also use the original version for various reasons.
When your character in WoW is addressed in texts, such as from quests or simply the normal “click-text” from NPCs, the NPCs either use your name directly or your class. They say things like:
“You look like a capable Mage”
“We don’t like Mages like yourself around here”.
The text is the same for all characters, and only the name of the class is replaced by yours.
The problem is that the “Evoker” in the English version is the only class that begins with a vowel.
A little basic knowledge of English grammar is necessary to understand the mistake.
Since the “Evoker” is called “Evoker” in English, it should therefore always be “an Evoker” in the texts instead of “a Evoker”. Because when a word starts with a pronounced vowel, “an” is used instead of “a”.
Currently, however, all NPCs say texts like in this example:
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The correct usage would be “an” instead of “a” – and that in every single dialogue in the entire game.
How can this be fixed? That would be difficult. Because in nearly 20 years, so many quest texts and NPC dialogues have accumulated that several employees would probably take many days to adjust the texts to use the grammatically correct spelling in the corresponding places – if that would even be so “easy” to do.
One suggested alternative would be to simply replace “Evoker” with “Dracthyr” everywhere – but even then, every single quest text would have to be adjusted, as the mention of the class and not the race is hard-coded.
The community is amused and angry at the same time: In the WoW subreddit, the player base reacts with mixed feelings. Some see the problem, as Saldar1234 writes:
“This is a much more complex problem than it appears at first glance, lol. I don’t envy the guys who have to fix this.”
Some are also rather annoyed that this mistake was even pointed out. Turamnab mentions:
“.. why did you have to say that? Now it will annoy me forever.”
Let’s just hope that it doesn’t have to be a “poor little sausage” at Blizzard that has to deal with it. So we will probably have to live with the fact that the “Evokers” will never be addressed grammatically correctly…
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The brothers Tarn and Zach Adams are in their 40s and have been developing the indie game “Dwarf Fortress” since 2002: The story generator is considered a precursor to modern survival hits like RimWorld and is known for its immense depth of gameplay. But now, after 20 years, the brothers are planning a commercial launch of their passion project on Steam. At some point, being an indie developer living off GoFundMe campaigns has to come to an end. At 50, it just isn’t that cool anymore, the brothers say.
Why is Dwarf Fortress such a unique game? Dwarf Fortress is known for its immense depth of gameplay. The simulation of a fantasy world has been in development for 20 years and the brothers have tried to simulate every detail of their universe as accurately as possible in the game.
Dwarf Fortress tells stories. The brothers say they are not great storytellers, but somehow their game has become something special over the years because they just kept working on it.
Forever and ever, for 20 years, Dwarf Fortress has received more features, becoming more complex and deeper.
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Dwarf Fortress on Steam Announcement Teaser
The story of the “dead cats” in dwarf pubs from 2015 is legendary:
Cats roam around in Dwarf Fortress in pubs where dwarves get drunk
Drunken dwarves often spill beer on the floors of the pubs: The puddles are alcoholic
Cats, in turn, walk over the beer puddles and their fur soaks up the substance
Cats regularly clean their fur in Dwarf Fortress by licking it. They absorb substances that stick to their fur this way
All of this is simulated in Dwarf Fortress in the code.
However, due to a bug in the code, the amount of alcohol the cats absorbed during the process was calculated incorrectly. The amount of alcohol was too much for the small bodies of the cats, which died of alcohol poisoning. As a result, the pubs in Dwarf Fortress were once filled with dead cats – not even the developers could tell at first glance what exactly went wrong.
Aside from these little details, Dwarf Fortress practically simulates everything: The game generates gigantic fantasy worlds with hundreds of characters, a backstory, and much more.
After 20 years, the game gets music and graphics – Plans to launch on Steam
What happens now? This Dwarf Fortress has been running for 20 years, but without “real graphics”; the game is actually text-based. Everything is represented in ASCII code.
The brothers say that they decided to forego graphics in the classic sense because development could proceed much faster.
In December 2022, Dwarf Fortress is now set to be released in a “premium” version on Steam, featuring pixel graphics, music, and a range of items to make the mammoth project easier to enjoy.
Fear of becoming ill in the USA without insurance brought about the turnaround
Why is this happening now? As the brothers recount in an interview, their priorities shifted in 2019: Zach was diagnosed with skin cancer. The treatment costs amounted to $10,000, which a health insurance he obtained through his wife covered to a large extent.
But he started to worry: What if that had happened to his brother, Tarn, who is even worse insured than Zach?
Especially at their advanced age, the previous lifestyle just wasn’t sustainable anymore:
It’s just not sustainable, not at our age. You can’t keep running GoFundMes forever until you can’t anymore, and then you die at 50. That’s not cool.
Tarn Adams
Therefore, the two have teamed up with a Canadian publisher and now want to release a “premium” version of their game in the hope of achieving a steady income.
According to their statements, things have been going “incredibly well” so far.
Dwarf Fortress will be released on December 6 on Steam – the classic version is free.
If anyone is interested in playing “something similar” to Dwarf Fortress now, we recommend RimWorld:
In Call of Duty Warzone 2 you will soon make the area unsafe in the new extraction mode “DMZ”, loot in teams, and try to escape safely. Therefore, we summarize all the important information about the DMZ mode in an overview.
What is DMZ in Warzone 2? The developers behind Warzone 2 have come up with a new mode for the battle royale shooter. It’s called DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and is supposed to resemble the mechanics of an extraction mode. A squad of three players will spawn on a huge map.
The squad’s main task is to loot, survive, and get away with the loot. Hostile NPCs and real players add to the excitement, as they can take you down and jeopardize your mission. Players often compare the new CoD mode to the core mechanics in Escape from Tarkov, the extraction shooter.
How does the DMZ mode work? Before the start of your round, you will have the opportunity to equip your loadout and setup with the best weapons. After that, you will receive various tasks that you must complete on the large map.
Once you have spawned, your main goal is to survive. If your squad dies, your mission is over and you have lost. However, this shouldn’t happen too quickly. With the new backpack feature from Modern Warfare 2, you will have the ability to craft many useful weapons using resources.
Traps, such as mines or other goodies, are to your advantage and greatly increase your chances of survival.
If your mission is completed, you need to make your way to the extraction point. Only upon successful extraction with completed objectives will the mission be considered finished.
It’s easier said than done, as many enemies want you dead. So be well-equipped and communicate with your team.
Is the DMZ mode free? While Warzone 2.0 is free, some players wonder if the DMZ mode is also free. This will come with Season 1, but it is not tied to the battle pass. So you can also play it for free with your friends.
Is the DMZ mode hard? On November 9, there was a playtest event with many notable streamers like Shroud and DrLupo. They were able to test the mode ahead of time and get an impression of it.
Shroud examined the mode and found that it is not nearly as tough as Escape from Tarkov. DMZ was compared to the Warzone mode “Plunder” and Shroud mentioned that the mode is mainly tailored for casual players. Whether all players agree with the professional’s opinion remains open until the release on November 16.
Are you excited about DMZ in Warzone 2 or just looking forward to playing the regular core modes? Let us know in the comments!
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In Call of Duty: Warzone 2 und Modern Warfare 2 started Season 1. Zu diesem Anlass beschert euch der Shooter vier neue Waffen für euer Arsenal. Wir zeigen euch, welche das sind und wie ihr sie bekommen könnt.
Welche Waffen kommen neu dazu? Warzone 2 hat seinen Release gefeiert und mit ihm auch gleich Season 1 für Modern Warfare 2.
Wie gewohnt kommen mit einer neuen Season auch automatisch neue Waffen ins Spiel. Diesmal sind es vier an der Zahl:
Wir zeigen euch die Waffen im Detail und erklären, wie ihr an sie rankommt. Falls ihr jedoch eher den Server-Status von Warzone 2 mitverfolgen wollt, könnt ihr gern in unserem Live-Ticker übergehen. Wir versorgen euch dort mit neuen Infos über den Server-Status und Fehlern, die entstehen könnten.
Victus XMR – Sniper
Victus XMR
Was ist das für eine Waffe? Die Victus XMR ist eine Sniper mit einem Geradezugverschluss. Sie trifft mit hohem Schaden und besitzt auch eine hohe Reichweite. Erinnert stark an die L118A Sniper aus MW3.
Wie bekomme ich sie? Diese Sniper erhaltet ihr kostenlos im Battle Pass – Sektor A7.
Was ist das für eine Waffe? Es handelt sich hierbei um eine schnell feuernde MP mit einem leicht zu kontrollierenden vertikalen Rückstoß. Ihr Einsatzgebiet liegt im Nahkampf, sowie Strecken auf mittlerer Distanz.
Wie bekomme ich sie? Ihr bekommt die MP kostenlos aus dem Battle Pass- Sektor A6.
Chimera – Sturmgewehr
Chimera
Was ist das für eine Waffe? Es handelt sich hierbei um ein Sturmgewehr, das auf den Nahkampf ausgelegt ist. Ähnelt stark der einer verkürzten Variante der ACR 6.8 aus MW3.
Wie bekomme ich sie? Ihr könnt die Waffen durch eine Waffen-Challenge freischalten, aber erst in der Mid-Season.
M13B – Sturmgewehr
M13B
Was ist das für eine Waffe? Die M13B ist ein Sturmgewehr mit einer hohen Feuerrate, aber einer sehr starken Rückstoßkontrolle. Mittlere und weite Distanzen können mit diesem Gewehr problemlos abgedeckt werden.
Wie bekomme ich sie? Dieses Gewehr erhaltet ihr durch eine Waffen-Challenge zum Launch von Season 1 – dafür müsst ihr den neuen Modus „DMZ“ spielen, einen bestimmten Gegner erledigen und die Waffe dann extrahieren. Findet hier heraus, ob DMZ etwas für euch ist.
Einen Guide zur Freischaltung der Waffe haben wir euch hier verlinkt:
Was sind die Waffen-Challenges? Wir werden diesen Artikel aktuell halten und jede neue Info zu den Waffen hier auflisten und aktualisieren.
Solltet ihr Fragen zu Modern Warfare 2 oder Warzone 2 haben, könnt ihr sie uns gern in den Kommentaren dalassen. Falls ihr noch drei starke Waffen-Optionen für den Warzone-Start haben wollt, haben wir für euch den passenden Artikel:
The Warzone 2.0 is here and with it the new map “Al Mazrah”. Many players are wondering if you need to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to play Warzone 2.0. We provide you the answer.
Do you need MW2 for Warzone 2.0? No, you will not have to buy Modern Warfare 2 for Warzone 2.0.
Both titles are in fact two games, that share many different systems. Warzone 2.0 remains free for all players, just like its predecessor.
Despite this, one should not overlook that it might be worthwhile to purchase MW2. This allows you to gain advantages and things that players without MW2 cannot get. Therefore, we show you whether it makes sense to acquire MW2 or if you should rather save your money.
Here is the trailer for the multiplayer of MW2 and Warzone 2.0 again:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Trailer shows multiplayer and Warzone 2.0 – New third-person perspective is included
What does Warzone 2.0 bring with MW2?
The most important advantages of acquiring Modern Warfare 2 are mainly:
However, it is mainly the weapons that players could level up early in Modern Warfare 2. This minimizes the grind for the attachments so players can transfer their best setups from MW2 to Warzone right after release.
However, if you want more choice in terms of operators, purchasing MW2 could also be worthwhile. Shooter fans gain many personalities that they can unlock during the campaign, in multiplayer, and in co-op mode. These will also be present in Battle Royale, but you cannot unlock them there.
What does Warzone 2.0 provide without MW2?
Without Modern Warfare 2, you start from scratch. You will have to unlock all weapons through platforms and can only start with a handful of operators. However, if you don’t mind this, you can save your money.
Not every player needs every operator. In battle, you take a functioning soldier anyway, perhaps acquire a good skin, and jump into the chaos. So if you’re not a collector or a fan who needs all the items, you don’t necessarily have to purchase Modern Warfare 2.
Even without MW2, you still get full access to Warzone 2.0 as well as the new gunsmith, the battle pass, and its new weapons.
Modern Warfare 2 is especially worth it for players who either want a thrilling story or enjoy the classic CoD multiplayer and co-op.
However, if you are unsure about missing out on something by not buying MW2, we can assure you that these are only operators that you will miss.
All other weapons from MW2 can also be earned and leveled up in Warzone 2.0. You don’t need to spend a cent for that.
However, if the itch in your fingers worsens, you might as well wait for a sale in your store and buy MW2 then. In recent years, the first discount usually came around Christmas.
That was all the important information regarding whether purchasing Modern Warfare 2 for Warzone 2.0 is worth it. Feel free to leave your opinion in our survey and vote for which CoD is the best.
In Call of Duty Warzone 2 lurking around every corner are potential dangers that can be your downfall. However, a new feature lightens up the BR shooter and creates funny moments in tense situations.
Which feature is being referred to? It’s about the proximity chat in Warzone 2. This feature has been newly implemented with Warzone 2 and allows you to communicate with players nearby. It doesn’t matter whether they are enemies or friends; everyone in your vicinity can hear your voice when this feature is activated.
Players are already declaring the proximity chat as one of the best innovations that CoD could implement. It creates bizarre moments where players can talk and even negotiate with enemies.
Players negotiate over the proximity chat who gets to survive
The reddit user AntiPiety shared his funny experience with other fans. In his clip, he stalked two enemy soldiers for quite a while. After that, he wanted to confront the players, overpowered them, and finally greeted them with a “Hey, what’s up guys?”
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The defeated enemies knew they were facing their end, but one of them offered the winner a deal. He could kill one of the two wounded, and if he eliminated the player without reviving him, the second living player could revive and escape.
However, the victorious soldier spared both players’ lives as he found the situation cool and noticed that they were rookies.
What do fans say about the chat? The new proximity chat is welcomed by most players. It creates many bizarre moments, offering a more vibrant game world.
DefunctHunk already believes that this is the best feature in Warzone 2. Rs90 agrees and can hardly believe that players can finally interact with each other at this level.
He feels that nowadays people are used to mainly fighting against bots and quickly forget that there are real people behind the operators with whom they can communicate.
But negative things can also arise from this. Players can spread their hatred more quickly and express racist or offensive remarks. However, there are also some soldiers who team up with other players in solo modes to better survive the end of a round, as tiddychef mentions.
More about CoD: Warzone 2 can be found here on MeinMMO:
How can I enable and disable the proximity chat? Go to your settings and open the audio section. Scroll down until you reach the section “Voice Chat.” There exists the point “Proximity Chat.” Here you can decide whether it should be turned on or off.
What do you think of the new feature? Do you think it’s cool that you can even hear enemies nearby and communicate with them? Feel free to share your bizarre moments with us in the comments!
If you want to see the Battle Pass for Season 1, we’ve listed all items for you:
The new co-op survival game ASKA is set to release in 2023 on Steam (PC) and showcases its connections to Norse mythology in an initial trailer. The first alpha test starts next week, on November 24.
What kind of game is this? ASKA describes itself as a “Multiplayer Viking Survival Tribe Builder” and is essentially a survival game in the style of the hugely successful Valheim, but with some peculiarities.
You play as Vikings alone or with up to 4 players, managing your village, commanding villagers, and exploring the world. ASKA comes from the Romanian indie studio Sand Sailor Studio.
Visually, ASKA strongly resembles Valheim, released in 2021, but with significantly better graphics. Valheim features a very unique pixel look that may not appeal to everyone. ASKA instead opts for realistic graphics and visually elaborate environments.
In the first trailer, ASKA shows its connection to Norse mythology with one of Odin’s heraldic animals, a raven, and a monstrous giant:
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ASKA: The trailer for the new Viking survival game on Steam
In ASKA, you build your own village and prepare for winter
These are the features: Two of the core features of ASKA are building your village and the weather and seasons system. You play in third person and manage your villagers, build forges, mines, farms, workshops, and defense facilities to develop your village.
In caves, you can find special loot and resources, and with your own dragon ship, you sail across the seas and discover new lands in the procedurally generated world. You can also build new villages, creating a true Viking realm.
In doing so, you collect supplies for the “Dead Winter,” a mechanic where you not only have to fight against the weather but also face particularly strong enemies. Other features include:
Survival elements like food, drink, rest, warmth, and companionship for you and your village
a dynamic weather system
customization of houses and villages with furniture and decorations
skills and “powers” for your character
How good the combat system will be, we cannot say yet. Combat was one of the great strengths of Valheim, which ASKA is obviously inspired by. The developers promise “intense, skill-based combat” against “mythical enemies.”
When and where is ASKA releasing? The release of ASKA is planned for 2023 for PC on Steam. A more specific date has not yet been announced. If you want to get a glimpse of ASKA beforehand, you can test the single-player alpha, starting November 23, 2022, and you can sign up for the test through the ASKA Discord server.
Whether ASKA will also be released for PlayStation and Xbox has not yet been revealed – presumably, this will not happen. Indie studios usually focus on the PC as the main platform, at least for the beginning. Even with the exceptionally successful Valheim, it took a year and a half for an Xbox version to be released:
In high leagues Illaoi plays no role among professionals, but according to the tier list of the portal “u.gg” regarding the new patch 12.22, Illaoi is extremely popular in lower leagues. There, the top lane champion is not only played a lot but also successfully.
The current tier list for the top lane shows Illaoi with
over 2,000 matches and 54.23% win rate in “Iron” (S+-Tier), ranked 4th in top lane
over 9,000 matches and 53.38% win rate in Bronze (S+-Tier), ranked 3rd in top lane
over 12,500 matches and 52.77% win rate in Silver (S+-Tier), ranked 6th in top lane
over 8,000 matches and 51.74% win rate in Gold (S-Tier), ranked 12th in top lane
As rank increases, Illaoi gets increasingly replaced by other champions, but in the area where most players gather, she is one of the strongest characters overall. However, the new patch also brings a problem for Illaoi.
What’s happening in LoL: In League of Legends, the new patch 12.22 has been released, bringing new content as well as changed and new items
The patch notes also mention the item “Radiant Virtue”. The item actually distributes buffs after the use of the ultimate ability. However, something seems to be going wrong with Illaoi.
Mean bug leaves Illaoi defenseless
In the bug thread of the LoL subreddit, user Shadowofthedragon (via reddit) shared a video in which Illaoi’s cooldowns skyrocketed all at once. The champion suddenly could no longer defend herself.
Why, the user couldn’t explain: “Suddenly I was playing an F-Tier champion with randomly longer cooldowns that were about twice as long” (via reddit). The user also shared a corresponding video:
https://youtu.be/ggKKMvIIqWY
Subsequently, GalaxySmash from the Game Analysis Team commented on the bug, calling it “a big deal”: “We have identified the cause and will provide a fix as soon as possible” (via reddit).
Due to a bug, the new item “Radiant Virtue” seems to be responsible for the problem. As Illaoi comes into the range of the item, there are no buffs – but a faulty increase in cooldowns: “A kind of perfect storm of problems,” says GalaxySmash. “This should be fixed very soon.”
Until the fix is released, one should be careful when playing Illaoi – because the effect of the new item can obviously lead to problems for the champion.
Blizzard and the Chinese company NetEase are ending their collaboration at the beginning of 2023. Almost all Blizzard games will then temporarily cease their service in China. Dragonflight, the new expansion of World of Warcraft, is still set to release – just like everything else until then. One executive at NetEase is saddened.
This is the situation:
NetEase has been Blizzard’s partner for video game distribution in China since 2008, one of the largest and most important gaming markets in the world.
However, the two companies announced: as of January 24, 2023, the collaboration will be terminated. Games like World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, and Diablo 3 will no longer be available for purchase or play in China. The servers will be shut down.
The reason is that they could not agree on the details of the contract. As Bloomberg reports, it is also about user data. Blizzard China, managed by NetEase, has now released further information. An executive from NetEase has also spoken out.
This is what the executive says: Blizzard China states that all user data and accounts will be “sealed”, presumably archived. They will handle them according to the law. Whether this means that players will regain access to their accounts when Blizzard finds a new partner in China is unknown.
The president of global investments and partnerships at NetEase, Simon Zhu, emphasizes in a post on LinkedIn that no agreement was reached. He is also a passionate gamer:
As a gamer who has spent tens of thousands of hours in Azeroth, StarCraft, and Overwatch, it breaks my heart that I will no longer have access to my account and my memories starting next year. One day, when what happened behind the scenes can be told, developers and gamers will understand in entirely new ways how much damage one individual can cause.
We still cannot say exactly who Zhu is referring to or what the person is alleged to have done that has caused Blizzard and almost all its games to now disappear from China.
By the way, WoW Dragonflight will still be released in China, but will only be playable for a short time. Here is the intro cinematic:
Chinese WoW fans may thus only be able to play Dragonflight for about 2 months before the servers are shut down again. From November 23 to January 23, all services for WoW, Hearthstone, and Overwatch 2 should remain available.
As of November 23, it will also no longer be possible to create new accounts or use the “Recharge” service. Dragonflight may need to be pre-ordered, although there may be a translation error here.
By the way, there was also a stir earlier this year regarding the then-CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick:
FIFA 23 has released a major patch that revolves around gameplay. This has sparked discussions among players – also because the ‘Lengthy’ mechanic is now apparently significantly less OP.
What made Lengthy special in FIFA 23? Since the release of FIFA 23 at the end of September 2022, much has been said about the topic of “Lengthy”. In the NextGen version of FIFA 23, there are three running types: Controlled, Explosive, and Lengthy.
The ‘Lengthy’ type emerged as the strongest sprint type. This sprint type is designed so that larger, heavy players can reach very high sprint speeds over long distances, while Explosive players tend to make short, fast sprints and Controlled players accelerate evenly when running.
Strong dribblers like Dembélé, Vinicius Jr., and others, on the other hand, were considered weaker. It was exactly such players who were seen as the embodiment of the meta in previous FIFAs.
But now, after the big Title Update 4, many players seem to view the ‘Lengthy meta’ as over.
New patch in FIFA 23 makes dribblers faster – this changes gameplay
This is what players say: Since the new patch, players have noticed that gameplay in FIFA 23 has noticeably changed – not only because the super-strong trivela shot has been nerfed.
On the FIFA subreddit and on Twitter, some players describe that FIFA 23 now feels like a completely different game for them and that the ‘Lengthy’ meta is over.
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There are plenty of opinions and discussions around the changes. Some examples:
“It was refreshing and enjoyable to have a FIFA title where you could effectively use big and strong players along with the smaller, more agile players,” writes user “Gledger,” who feels FIFA 23 is now more like its predecessors (via reddit).
“I wish they would slow down the pace a bit across the board. I’m glad Lengthy isn’t as OP anymore, but the game plays so damn fast now,” says another (via reddit).
“People act as if Lengthy players are now useless. They’re just like before the update. Only the other running types are affected, so I think it’s a good thing because now all types of players should be usable,” finds user “Luckychuckyxd” (via reddit).
“The problem isn’t that it ruined the Lengthy strikers but rather that it ruined Lengthy center-backs, which most of them are,” writes another user (via reddit): “It’s now so easy to get behind the defense and score.”
On the transfer market, the discussion also led to a price crash for strong Lengthy players like OTW-Haaland or Rulebreaker Ronaldo.
However, players also emphasize that other “Lengthy” players in midfield do not feel weaker than before. Additionally, Lengthy attackers can still be quick.
This is what EA says: EA has now clarified why it feels that way: Because Lengthy was not nerfed directly, but another problem was solved that may indirectly affect Lengthy defenders.
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On the “Direct Communication” channel on Twitter, the team behind FIFA 23 explained that the AcceleRATE values, i.e., the values of the running types, were not changed directly. However, a problem that slowed down strong dribblers was resolved.
The error caused players to unintentionally slow down when dribbling the ball. It especially affected players with high dribbling attributes – but such players often have the ‘Explosive’ style rather than the ‘Lengthy’ style. Examples would be players like Dembélé or Vinicius Jr., who are now also rising in the market.
This error has now been corrected with the update, which may lead to dribblers being noticeably faster in attack – and Lengthy players not necessarily keeping up.
However, the “Lengthy” status itself is not to blame for this. The OP mechanic has been indirectly weakened – but rather in the way that players with high dribbling values and thus other running styles have simply been strengthened.
It will be exciting to see how the changed gameplay will be rated by players in the coming days, once a few days have passed since the update. What do you think of the change? Let us know in the comments!
During the G-Star event, the developers of ArcheAge gave an interview and showed a new trailer. There was an abundance of information about the upcoming ArcheAge 2. We at MeinMMO summarize it for you.
Where does the information come from? In South Korea, there is currently a very important event for the MMORPG community, G-Star. At this event, numerous, primarily Asian studios present new projects and provide information on already known projects.
Among others, Kakao Games and XLGames were invited to give insight into the future of ArcheAge. Specifically, it concerns ArcheAge 2 and ArcheAge War. There was not only a spectacular gameplay trailer.
What was announced? Specifically, the following points were addressed:
New information about the gameplay of ArcheAge 2, which takes freedoms from its predecessor
A clear distinction between ArcheAge 2 and ArcheAge War
A release for consoles, which are not yet specified
What news was there? During this trailer, there was also an interview with the developers, primarily discussing the upcoming MMORPG ArcheAge 2. Many players will be pleased to know that the development of this game is fully focused on PC and console. Furthermore, there will be a lot of action.
To also satisfy the mobile front, there will be ArcheAge War. However, there was no further new information, except that it will be programmed with a focus on the mobile experience.
In this context, ArcheAge 2 is releasing a trailer where you see real in-game graphics based on Unreal Engine 5, showcasing some combat scenes and render sequences. The shown scenes reveal very little about the game.
You can watch the visually impressive trailer here:
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ArcheAge 2 – Trailer
The world will be twice as large as its predecessor
What are the most interesting pieces of information from the interview? Besides Unreal Engine 5 and the promised release for consoles, there were also more interesting details from the developers. One major point is the world of ArcheAge 2.
Kakao Games promises that it will be at least twice as large as the one you know from ArcheAge. Additionally, the world map is not only expected to be larger but also to be filled with more content and to feel generally denser.
Moreover, not only will the same universe be retained in the successor, but also the popular mechanics like housing and crafting will be present in the successor. According to the developers, they have learned from the past and will only keep what works well.
These systems will then be expanded and developed. Players in ArcheAge 2 will not only be able to build individual houses, but entire interconnected cities.
What are the features? Regarding the great freedom players currently have in ArcheAge, the developers mentioned that they will need to scale back a bit in the second part. There will be plenty of freedom and content available, but the number of different mechanics in the game will be reduced.
However, the systems that remain in the game will provide more depth than before, thus keeping players engaged for a longer time.
What about the story? The story of ArcheAge 2 is supposed to be smaller, but rather in terms of scale. While in the first part, one aimed to prevent the destruction of the world and thematically revolved a lot around gods, the second part wants to change several things here.
The story is no longer intended to be told linearly. Fans can choose where in the world they want to start first and where to continue. The focus of the story will be on the individual journey of the players rather than the big picture.
When will ArcheAge 2 be released? The MMORPG is currently set to be released in 2024, but the exact date is still unclear. The developers aim for a simultaneous release on PC and the current consoles, although it is not specified which consoles are meant.
We currently assume that the focus will be on the current-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. We will inform you as soon as there is something new.
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2 celebrated its release and players are discovering the new content of the matches on the “Al Mazrah” map. However, a small feature is currently causing criticism among some fans.
The release of CoD Warzone 2 has happened, but it came with a few issues. The release night of the “second version” of the CoD battle royale started with connection difficulties and lags that marred the launch.
Meanwhile, more and more players are getting in and exchanging thoughts on the new content.
User interface in Warzone 2 receives criticism – players miss the overview
A user in the Warzone subreddit shared a screenshot of the map from the game, showing pings that can be used to alert teammates to various things or distribute waypoints.
The user asks: Why did we lose colored pings in Warzone? He shows a picture of the currently white pings and a version where the markings were colored for better visibility.
A small feature really, but the post received quite a bit of attention with over 2,200 upvotes and more than 240 comments. In the comments, players are discussing the user interface in Warzone 2.
“Who even asked for this? I’ve never heard anyone complain about the ping artwork,” a user wonders about the change (via reddit).
“Seriously, it’s so damn hard to see where my points are. I don’t understand the UX decisions in this game at all,” another agrees (via reddit).
“Not just the colors, but also the sound effects and the ability to see what someone just tapped on the map and where it is in relation to where you currently are. I hope they improve that” (via reddit).
“Yeah, when my teammate pinged, it took me a few seconds to see where” (via reddit).
“As a colorblind person, this is annoying. It’s really hard to distinguish things,” says user crozzy 89 (via reddit).
Some users criticize that apparently some things were changed compared to the predecessor without necessity – such as the pings. It is criticized that orientation in the new part seems more difficult and symbols are harder to distinguish than they were in Warzone 1. Some would have preferred fewer innovations.
What do you think of the user interface in Warzone? Have you noticed such problems, or do you not mind it? Tell us in the comments.
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, there will soon be a new feature: Customized Actions. What exactly it entails and how the community feels about this feature so far, you can find out here on MeinMMO.
What are Customized Actions? With “customized actions,” you can change various animations.
What customized actions will there be? Currently, 4 actions are available on the PTS (Public Test Server):
Druidstone Mining (Mining)
Gerfalcon Gathering (Flower Picking)
Recall from Galen’s Wilderness (Recall)
Stone Lore Sharing (Chopping Wood)
When will the new feature be released? Zenimax has not yet provided any details on this. However, it is expected to appear on the live servers as part of Update 36 Firesong.
While the customized actions have not been widely discussed in the German community, there are some opinions about the upcoming feature in the English-speaking area. Many of these voices are rather skeptical or have concerns.
Youtuber is concerned about the implications of the feature in ESO
If every conceivable animation can be replaced in the future, this would allow for countless possible customized actions. He sees the problem in that he suspects these new cosmetics will primarily be available through the Crown Store (for real money).
This assumption is supported by the fact that the community manager Gina Bruno stated in a Bethesda announcement stream that the “customized actions” will be available through the Crown Store and Crown Crates.
Thus, they would open a huge area for further monetization. He fears that this would neglect real ESO content. However, whether the customized actions will truly only be obtainable through the Crown Store remains speculation.
Therefore, he also notes that customized actions could be a good addition to ESO if they can be obtained in a gameplay-oriented manner.
You can watch his video here and follow his detailed assessment:
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For example, the user MashmalloMan writes: “Where are the customized skins for companions? […] I’ll tell you now, I would pay a lot for a companion skin. I’m not remotely interested in a green portal.”
If you are interested in more about ESO, this might also appeal to you:
He refers to the recall animation currently available on the PTS. He does not seem to be the only player with this stance. Some users express agreement with him in the following comments:
maximusrex45 writes: “They are kind of cool, but I would have been more interested in pet skins.”
ESO_Nachtigall writes: “Yes, I want pet skins.”
Zyva writes: “I would much prefer pet skins or skill skins than actions like recall or harvesting.”
This is how you can check out the customized actions
To do this, you first need to download the Public Test Server (PTS). This is easy to do via the ESO Client. However, note that you need the same storage space as for the game itself.
Once you have logged into the PTS, you need to create a new CP-3600 character. Only then can you view and activate the customized actions via the collection.
What do you think about the customized actions? Can you understand the concerns, or are you simply looking forward to more cosmetics in ESO? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
If you want to be regularly informed about all events in ESO, feel free to visit our ESO Event Ticker. We will keep this updated so that you always know when a new event is coming and how to best obtain the rewards.
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In WoW (World of Warcraft) the new Evokers of the Dracthyr are now playable. A combination of new class and race. What makes the Evokers so special that players are now spending hours in the character editor?
What’s new: On November 16th, the second phase of the WoW Dragonflight pre-patch started. This is the big expansion that is set to be released this year. Anyone who pre-ordered Dragonflight can now enjoy playing the new class.
However, many players have not gotten far into the gameplay yet. They spent hours on the appearance of the Evokers. We show you the results.
What makes the Dracthyr so special?
This is important: Dragons are an integral part of WoW’s story. You encounter them repeatedly in the game. Sometimes as smaller enemies in certain areas, but often as huge, historically significant characters in the form of bosses and NPCs.
For a long time, players wished to dive deeper into the lore of WoW and to have control over dragons as their own playable characters. With Dragonflight, this is now finally possible. Blizzard grants its customers the ability to create their own characters of the new dragon race, the Dracthyr, and customize them visually down to the smallest detail.
A look at the first of 6 categories in designing the dragon form
There’s so much to do: If you create a Dracthyr now, you can customize their dragon form and humanoid form. Over 40 individual options from the design of ears and horns to patterns, jewelry, chains, and underwear (for the humanoid form) are available to you. With so many customization options, hardly any two dragons look alike.
Here we show you some results from us and from the community. On Twitter, HighHrothgal writes: “I spent about 2 hours in the character creator and am finally done.” The character is named Aenashk.
In another video, “OK_Fae” presents the result of 5 hours of work in the character editor. “The new time-lost protodrake” is joked about in the description because the creation took so much time.
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On reddit, users are also having a lot of fun sharing their Dracthyr with the community. A thread created specifically for this topic has already gathered over 200 comments. We show you some screenshots from it.
Dragons from the MeinMMO editorial team: Cortyn, Benedict, and I have also caught the dragon fever. Although we didn’t spend several hours in the design, we are very satisfied and find the editor quite successful. By the way, we have a guide for the perfect dragon name!
Dracthyr by CortynDracthyr by Cortyn in human form1. Dracthyr by Benedict2. Dracthyr by BenedictDracthyr by Patrick
With these insights into the various Dracthyr, you will find good inspiration for your own characters. Whether you want to replicate famous dragons like Spyro or be inspired by the steampunk theme: all doors are open to you.
Have you already found a favorite design for your character? If so, then you can finally start playing. To ensure everything goes smoothly, we guide you with our big Evoker guide for tanks, DPS, and healers.
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In Battlefield 2042, Season 3 will soon begin under the name “Escalation.” Here at MeinMMO, we will show you all the new features of the season, as well as new weapons and adjustments to major maps.
When does Season 3 start? The developers behind Battlefield 2042 have been very sparse with information about Season 3. Neither a release date nor information regarding content has been revealed until now. The official start date for Season 3 is now set for November 22. A more precise time is not yet known.
Additionally, DICE has now also introduced upcoming content, changes to existing maps, and weapons that you will experience in Escalation. Therefore, we will show you what to expect.
Battlefield 2042 Season 3 – All new content for Escalation
What new content will be released? Since Season 3 already has a start date, the new content must also be included. The contents include:
New weapons
Rorsch MK-4
NVK-S22
NVK-P125
New Vault weapons
XM8 LMG
A-91
New gadget
Throwing knife
New specialist
Zain
New map
Spearhead
New vehicle
EMKV90-TOR
Revised maps
Manifest
Breakaway
What to expect in Season 3
We will now delve deeper into the upcoming innovations and show you the most important content.
This is what the new map looks like in Season 3: The new map is located in Sweden and is called “Spearhead.” In this area, you are surrounded by green terrain, where large factories of a futuristic company are located.
A large map with many green areas
You can wander through the large factories and discover the yellow manufacturing robots, and even use them as cover.
The new map is just as big as the well-known map “Stranded.” However, if you are more interested in the landscape, you can use the rock formations and hills to your advantage in battle.
What can the new weapons do? In total, there are three new weapons that you can acquire at the release of Season 3. These differ significantly from the known weapons, as they are built more futuristically and even use electromagnetic projectiles. Here’s what to expect:
Rorsch MK-4 – Is a rifle with multiple fire modes and electromagnetic projectiles that have a high destructive power.
NVK-S22 – Is a double-barreled semi-automatic shotgun with many customization options.
NVK-P125 – Is a semi-automatic pistol with a long barrel that can cover great distances.
Adjustments to old maps: The development team has looked at the community’s feedback and has started working on polishing the large maps “Manifest” and “Breakaway.”
These have not only received graphical updates but also complete adjustments on the maps themselves. Obstacles or buildings were completely removed, rearranged, or moved.
More cover has been added, and some areas have been made more open so that you can get a better overview of the battlefields from high ground.
Battlefield 2042 is free for a limited time: At the beginning of December, the development team will let you test the shooter for free in conjunction with Season 3.
The test phases last about a weekend and allow you to briefly peek into the world of the well-known shooter. Here are the dates you should keep an eye on:
Xbox: December 1 – 4, 2022
Steam: December 1 – 5, 2022
PlayStation: December 16 – 23, 2022
That was all the important information about the new season in Battlefield 2042. Will you play it, and if so, what is your favorite new feature? Feel free to leave us a comment!
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On November 16, 2022, it happened: The well-known shooter series got a continuation with Call of Duty: Warzone 2 of its Battle Royale. Now we want to know from you: How do you like the game so far?
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is the continuation of the eponymous battle royale game. On November 16, 2022, there was the big launch and since then you can play the game for free on platforms PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC.
The game is an expansion of the game CoD: Modern Warfare 2, which had its launch on October 28, 2022.
In comparison to the first Warzone, the new part delivers some changes. The game plays like Modern Warfare 2 and also adjusts some gameplay mechanics, such as a new cooperative Gulag, the already very popular proximity chat or new loadout mechanics.
Now we are interested in your opinion on the new CoD Warzone 2: What is your assessment so far? Were your expectations met at launch? Were you positively or negatively surprised? Vote in our survey.
This is how you can vote: Let us know your opinion on CoD Warzone 2 in the survey. The rules are as follows: Everyone has only one vote and you cannot change your choice afterwards.
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Feel free to tell us in the comments how you came to your assessment of CoD Warzone 2. Are there aspects of the game that you particularly like? Or which elements do you not like at all in the latest part of the shooter series?
