WotLK Classic: Sons of Hodir Reputation Guide – How to Become Exalted in No Time

In our reputation guide to the Sons of Hodir in WotLK Classic, we show you how to quickly achieve a revered reputation. It includes explanations for the daily quests.

How do you unlock the Sons of Hodir? If you want to unlock the Sons of Hodir faction, you need to visit the Storm Peaks. At the entrance to the zone, you will find the small goblin camp “K3”. There you will meet “Gretchen Whispershimmer”, who asks you to free captive goblins. The quest is called “They have our men!” and starts the series that ultimately unlocks the Sons of Hodir faction.

Your tasks will lead you all over the Storm Peaks, and it’s quite possible that you have already completed some of these quests if you explored the Storm Peaks on your way to level 80. Once you reach the area “Dun Niffelem”, you will have arrived at the right place. Help the frost giants, and you will have unlocked the daily quests. Some fans find leveling in WotLK Classic too hard, but once you have a character at level 80, many things become easier.

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With daily quests to a revered reputation with the Sons of Hodir

Once you have completed the quest series and unlocked the faction, you can start with the daily quests. You can initially complete 5 quests per day for reputation with the Sons of Hodir. Four of these quests give you 350 reputation, and one task even rewards you with a hefty 500 reputation points. Once you reach the reputation level “Respectful,” another quest becomes available, which also grants you 350 reputation. In total, you can earn 1,900 reputation daily with these quests, and once you are “Respectful,” even a total of 2,250 reputation.

We have listed the quests below and will explain how to successfully complete the tasks. The quests are all relatively close to each other, so you won’t have to walk long distances, and you should plan about half an hour to complete everything. Because many things, like farming reputation, are not as time-consuming in Wrath of the Lich King as they were in Burning Crusade, WotLK Classic is also fun if you don’t have much time.

The daily quests for the Sons of Hodir all take place in the red marked area of the Storm Peaks. You can also collect “Everfrost Shards” there. The yellow marked areas show the locations where you need to complete the respective quests.

Dragon slaying made easy

The quest “Dragon slaying made easy” is by far the most complicated quest to complete here. However, once you get the hang of it, it’s actually not that difficult.

Head west from Dun Niffelem. There you will find blue proto-dragons – your task is to defeat them. Target a dragon and use the quest item “Spear of Hodir”. The dragon will then grab you and fly into the air. From there, it becomes a vehicle fight which is divided into 2 phases.

In the first phase, you need to reduce the proto-dragon’s health points to 25 percent. You will receive 4 new abilities for this: Dodge the dragon’s claws with the ability “Claw Dodge” as soon as the message appears that it is attacking you, and make sure with “Grab” that you don’t lose your grip. It is important to always have enough stacks of the “Grip” buff active. If this drops to zero, the quest fails. A good guideline is around 65 stacks of the “Grip” buff, so remember to use the “Grab” ability as often as possible.

The ability “Vengeful Spear Thrust” deals a lot of damage, and you should use it as soon as it’s available, as it has a 10-second cooldown. The ability “Spear Thrust” deals only moderate damage and can be used whenever you don’t need to use any of the other abilities.

Once you have reduced the dragon’s health points to 25 percent, the second phase of the fight begins. The dragon will try to swallow you, and you need to escape from its mouth. It is a fight for survival, as you will now constantly take damage. With the ability “Jaw of Death,” the proto-dragon will deal 3 percent of your health as damage every second in this phase.

Use the ability “Wrench Jaw” to stack a buff. This buff increases the chance that your attack “Fatal Strike” is successful. Since your attack has no chance of success without the buff, you should aim to gather around 15 to 20 stacks before using “Fatal Strike.” Once defeated, the proto-dragon falls to the ground, and the quest is successfully completed. For your efforts, you will receive a hefty 500 reputation points.

Spy Hunt

For this quest, you need to search west of Dun Niffelem for the corpse of a large worg. Use the quest item “Fang of an Astral Worg” near it, and a spirit wolf will appear. This will pick up the scent of “Stormforged Spies” that need to be defeated. Repeat this process 3 times, and the quest will be successfully completed, rewarding you with 350 reputation points.

A Dirty Cleanup

Right next to “Spy Hunt,” you can complete the quest “A Dirty Cleanup.” This quest is certainly the simplest daily quest you can do for the Sons of Hodir. To do this, visit the cave located very close to the corpse of the large worg. There you will encounter slimy monsters called “Crude Oil.” You must defeat 5 of these creatures and loot 5 units of “Viscous Oil” from them. The quest is quickly completed and rewards you with 350 reputation points.

Hot and Cold

For this quest, you need to visit the area east of Dun Niffelem. There you will find some elemental enemies called “Fragile Wailing Spirits” on a frozen lake. Defeat enough of them until you have collected 6 “Essence of Ice.” Then head southeast to the place where you will encounter a large anvil and some fire elementals. Use the “Essence of Ice” there to cool down glowing metal parts. After that, you can collect them, and the quest is completed. Again, you will earn 350 reputation points.

Hodir’s Reputation

Go to the area “Thunderfall.” In this impressive place, you will encounter numerous spirits from a long-ago battle. Your task is to defeat 5 “Ancestors of Niffelem” and 5 “Restless Frostborn.” Then use the quest item “Hodir’s Horn” and watch as the spirits find their peace. Upon completing the quest, you will receive 350 reputation points.

Feeding Angrim

This quest only becomes available once you have reached the reputation level “Respectful.” But don’t worry, this quest is also quickly completed. Head back to the area west of Dun Niffelem, where you have already completed the daily quests “Spy Hunt” and “A Dirty Cleanup.” There you will encounter giant worms called “Jormungar.” Target them and use the quest item “Angrim’s Tooth.” Then you only need to defeat the monsters. After defeating a total of 5 monsters, this quest is also completed, and you will receive another 350 reputation points as a reward.

You have already completed the daily quests, but want even more reputation?

No problem! There are still a few ways to gain more reputation. From most enemies in the Storm Peaks, the Halls of Stone, and the Halls of Lightning, you can loot “Relics of Ulduar.” These can be exchanged in Dun Niffelem for 500 reputation for 10 units each. If you have some gold saved up, you can also buy the “Relics of Ulduar” at the auction house.

Another item you can exchange for reputation with the Sons of Hodir is the “Everfrost Shard.” These items look like small icicles and are not easy to find. However, it is worth keeping an eye out for them around Dun Niffelem, as you will receive 350 reputation when you exchange them. In addition to the activities mentioned above, you can earn another 400 reputation points by completing the daily quest for a regular dungeon. You can pick up this quest in Dalaran near the Violet Citadel. Simply choose the reputation token for the Sons of Hodir as a reward.

Have you finally reached level 80? Are you wondering how to optimally prepare for Naxxramas? Then check out this article: WoW WotLK Classic: Level 80 – what now? Guide with tips for fresh 80s

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Pokémon GO: All Raid Hours and Legendary Bosses in October 2022 – Today Giratina

In October, you will encounter the legendary bosses Yveltal, Xerneas, and Giratina in Level-5 Raids from Pokémon GO along with Mega bosses like Mega Lopunny and Mega Manectric, as well as an as-yet unknown opponent. We at MeinMMO will show you when you can find each monster and which Mega Pokémon await you in the coming weeks.

Which Pokémon are involved? In October 2022, you will encounter a new selection of Raid bosses in 5-star Raids and in the Raid hours. The Mega bosses will also rotate in the Mega Raids. Not all bosses are known yet.

Here we provide an overview of the bosses confirmed for October 2022. As soon as Niantic announces new bosses, we will report on it here at MeinMMO and update this article.

Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in October 2022

The following Raid hours are scheduled in October 2022 in Pokémon GO:

DateRaid Boss
October 5Yveltal
October 12Xerneas
October 19Xerneas
The 20 best counters against Xerneas
in our Raid Guide
October 26Giratina (Altered Form)
The 20 best counters against
Giratina (Altered Form)

Further down, we will show you how long each boss will be active in Pokémon GO and which Mega bosses can be expected in October 2022.

Raid Boss Changes and Mega Raids

DateBosses
Until October 8Yveltal in 5-star Raids
The best counters against Yveltal in the Raid
Until October 8Mega Lopunny in Mega Raids
The best counters against Mega Lopunny in the Raid
October 8
until October 20
Xerneas in 5-star Raids
October 8
until October 20
Mega Manectric in Mega Raids
October 20
until October 27
Giratina (Altered Form) in 5-star Raids
October 20
until November 8
Previously unknown Pokémon in
Mega Raids
October 27
until November 8
Giratina (Origin Form) in 5-star Raids

This is still unknown: From October 20, a new Mega Raid is set to start. Niantic has not yet announced the Pokémon for it. On October 20, the Halloween event also starts. It is very likely that a spooky Mega Pokémon will debut in Pokémon GO on this date.

Which raids are you particularly looking forward to? Let us know your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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CoD MW2: New update 1.03 is nearly 35 GB large – What’s in the patch before release?

Before its release, CoD: Modern Warfare 2 is already receiving the major update 1.03 and the Day-1 patch on the PS5, with more platforms to follow. We show you how much you need to download and what’s included.

Update, 27.10.: A second update is already online, this time with patch notes: Here you can find all information about update 1.04.

What kind of update is this? These are update files for the campaign of Modern Warfare 2 as well as the Day-1 patch for the complete game. This has surprised many players, as these were not announced but released suddenly.

Soon, the official release of Modern Warfare 2 approaches, along with the multiplayer mode. The patch could still fix some bugs in the game before the gates are opened for shooter enthusiasts.

Here you can find all important information about Modern Warfare 2. If you haven’t seen anything about PvP yet, we’ll show you a trailer here:

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Important information about update 1.03 and the Day-1 patch

How many GB does the patch require? So far, only the information for PlayStation is known, which we can see on our console. Here’s what we know:

What about the other platforms? So far, no updates have been released for PC and Xbox. If new information arises, we will list it here.

What do the patch notes say? So far, there are no patch notes for the Day-1 patch. If new information comes up, we will update it here. However, we assume that Activision will fix bugs to ensure that Modern Warfare 2 runs smoothly at release.

Were you expecting the patch and the update today? And do you have enough storage for it? Let us know in the comments!

If you are still considering whether to buy Modern Warfare 2, check out our checklist:

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The Division 2 gifted agents a weapon – players immediately flooded the sales stand

The players of Division 2 filled their backpacks with a free rifle and caused a commotion at the vendor booth.

Update, October 26, 6:00 PM: Shortly after the article was published, The Division announced maintenance on Twitter to remove the weapon from the countdown vendor. We then updated the article with the new information.

Why did players flood the vendor booth? In Division 2, players experienced bizarre scenes while at the “Countdown Requisition Station.” There, players could secure the named weapon “Left Piece of the Stage” for free and since this was possible repeatedly, hordes of agents gathered around the vendor booth.

Some users also shared screenshots on reddit showing tons of players at the vendor station where the weapon was available. In the post by reddit user u/LOLfulNewtral, you can’t even read the names of the players gathering around the table.

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reddit user u/LOLfulNewtral shows in his post tons of players securing the free weapon.

Players saw advantage in selling the weapon

Why was the weapon free? As the developers stated on Twitter, the price was indeed a mistake. Emergency maintenance started at 5:00 PM on October 26, which would last 2 hours and remove the weapon “Left Piece of the Stage” from the countdown vendor.

What kind of weapon is this? The free weapon is the named M1A rifle “Left Piece of the Stage.” This was introduced with Season 10 in The Division 2, which started in September 2022.

Alongside the weapon, the looter-shooter also received a difficulty update for the PvE activity “Countdown” with Season 10. We include the related trailer here:

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The Division 2 – Season 10 “Price of Power” Trailer

Why did players obtain the weapon multiple times? Since you could not only obtain the rifle multiple times, but also sell and dismantle it, the commotion around the table did not cease.

Everyone wanted to fill their backpacks and secure the free loot while it was available. Since the rifle is a named weapon, there was a considerable amount of credits for a sale. Content creator NothingButSkillz 2.0 also demonstrates this in his video on YouTube.

Was it clear to you that the price was a mistake, or did you hope for a Halloween gift? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

If you’re not only interested in free weapons but also in free shooters, we have a list of the 10 best free-to-play shooters of 2022 for you.

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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Mission „Alone“ – With these tips you can easily succeed

If you pre-ordered CoD: Modern Warfare 2, you will gain access to the campaign before any other players. However, this is not without its challenges, as one mission leaves many players struggling. We will show you some tips on how to complete the mission “Alone” more easily.

SPOILER WARNING: We warn you at this point about spoilers. If you have not yet played the story or are not that far, it’s better to click away.

What happens in the mission “Alone”? The mission “Alone” is the 13th campaign mission in the story of Modern Warfare 2. Graves and Shepherd turn against Soap, Ghost, and Vargas. After a verbal confrontation, your weapons go off, and you realize you have been betrayed. Soap is wounded in this gunfight but manages to escape with Ghost.

As wounded Soap, you now must navigate through the soldier-scarred streets of Las Almas alive, without being seen and killed by the Shadow Company. It is a dangerous and, above all, difficult mission, as any wrong move could mean death for you. Therefore, we will show you tips on how to get through this mission more easily.

A somewhat more relaxing and far more beautiful mission can be found here in Amsterdam:

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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Campaign – Amsterdam Mission

This is how you complete the mission “Alone”

How does this mission differ from others? The mission “Alone” is not like any other mission in CoD. You are wounded, unarmed, and are being hunted by evil soldiers.

For once, finesse and intuition are required, rather than good marksmanship. If you are careful and tactical, you will survive. However, if you become reckless, you will die faster than you can blink. Now, let’s get to the tips.

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Use your crafted tools

The soldiers of the Shadow Company are tough and deadly but also vulnerable to some tricks that Soap can craft. With the right combination of components, you can create mines, smoke bombs, and breaching tools. These not only make your journey to Ghost easier but also make you more threatening. If you combine these items with a well-timed distraction, you can traverse Las Almas faster and more easily.

Be creative and tactical

The darkness is your friend. Therefore, try to sneak constantly to avoid unnecessary attention and noises. Additionally, many houses are not locked. You are not forced to use the unprotected streets for your maneuvers.

Open a door and swing from house to house. Along the way, you can also find important items and materials in houses that you can use to craft your goodies.

Look for supply crates

Across the map, crates from the Shadow Company are placed. These can be opened and contain explosives that you can use to create mines. Additionally, they contain adrenaline injections that heal you. Soap will no longer have to limp, and you will regain your normal movement speed.

Many of these crates are, however, locked and require a breaching tool. So make sure you always have something with you to open such a crate.

Helpful are also 2 safes that you will find throughout the mission: CoD Modern Warfare 2: Safe Codes – Locations and combinations of all safes in the campaign.

Use a gun

If all else fails, you can kill a soldier with a mine and take his weapon. With this, you can easily eliminate enemies in front of you from a distance. However, be cautious. These pistols do not have silencers and will quickly draw attention to you. In that case, either use your knife or try to sneak past.

For trophy hunters: The mission “Alone” also has a trophy called “Unarmed.” As the name suggests, you may only complete the mission without firing a single shot from your weapon.

If you have done so, you need to restart the mission and try to navigate through the map like an assassin. However, you may still use knives and bombs to eliminate your enemies.

These were our tips for the mission “Alone.” Do you have any other advice or tips that players should know? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you are still unsure whether you should buy CoD Modern Warfare 2, we have created a checklist for you:

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Review rates the new Mega Strategy Game down on Steam – Because Bonn is on the wrong side of the Rhine

On October 25, the new strategy game Victoria 3 by cult developer Paradox was released on Steam. However, the author of a negative review on Steam noticed historical inaccuracies: especially in the Germany map. Overall, the Steam reviews seem somewhat restrained.

What kind of game is this? Victoria 3 is one of the famous historical “Grand Strategy” games by the strategy experts at Paradox Interactive. With the three major game series of the Swedish history nerds, you can replay over 1000 years of what is generally referred to as civilization:

  • In Crusader Kings 3, it’s into the dark Middle Ages from 866 to 1453 – There are Crusades, poison murders, Viking raids, and lots of incest
  • Europa Universalis 4 begins with the Renaissance and the discovery of America in 1492 and lasts until 1792: Here, you colonize the world, Christianize everything that isn’t nailed down, plunder Africa and steal treasures from the Incas
  • Victoria 3 takes place from 1836 to 1936: Factories open, borders shift, social issues are discussed, and empires break apart

There are also other strategy game series by Paradox before and after these times, but these are the three essential ones – the big three.

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History or: The world has always had serious problems, not just today

This is what you do in Victoria 3: You take control of a nation and direct the fate of its people. Along the way, you experience the historical crises and decisions of the respective countries.

If you play as the USA:

  • you deal with the expulsion of Native Americans
  • decide how you stand on the slavery issue
  • consider whether to annex Texas
  • steer confidently towards a civil war with the South

Other nations face completely different challenges.

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Victoria 3 in the release trailer

Victoria 3 starts in the 19th century: It’s about leading your nation into modern times, building an industry, creating infrastructure, implementing things like social systems or health insurance, giving women the right to vote, or freeing slaves – while always keeping an eye on the budget.

Or you can simply do none of that and then see what you get for it.

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Paradox games are known for being complex and representing political or historical events with abstract mechanics in the game: Crises are marked, among other things, by certain percentages rising, the “unrest factor” in a province being increased.

The advancing technology over the decades is mirrored by toggling a switch in one of the many menus; then the railroads run not on steam, but on electricity – and the complete demands of the economy shift again.

Players have three major expectations of Paradox games:

  • They should be as complex and deep as possible: They should give players the feeling that they can decide everything and – within historical boundaries – enjoy a lot of freedom
  • They should become better over the years through numerous DLCs and expansions
  • They should be historically accurate – but that’s exactly where Victoria 3 apparently has a problem:

Steam reviews are at a moderate 71% for Victoria 3

This is the criticism of the game: The first reaction to Victoria 3 on Steam has been rather cautious – mostly positive, with 71% positive reviews alongside the criticism. Crusader Kings 3 and Europa Universalis stand at 88% and 89%.

Particularly disappointed is the user: “gero.assion”. He writes within minutes in a review on Steam (via steam):

Why are Cologne, Mainz, and Bonn located east of the Rhine? Paradox is literally the producer of the most authentic historical strategy games, and this is unbelievably embarrassing.

He then lists further problems in the game:

  • For example, Frankfurt is too far east of the Main.
  • Oldenburg is not in Oldenburg.
  • Bielefeld is in Hanover, but should be in Westphalia.
  • Augusta is east of the Lech, but should be exactly on it.
  • Then there are cities like Rosenheim or Wernigerode in the game, but Kassel is missing – that’s just ridiculous.
victoria-3-map
Left of the Rhine or right of the Rhine – somehow Paradox had to decide.

Is that really so?? Yes, it is indeed the case that Victoria 3 clearly places the cities of Cologne, Bonn, and Mainz east of the Rhine. In reality, the city centers are located west of the Rhine; the cities encompass the rivers: As Wikipedia notes, Cologne extends to about 230 square kilometers left of the Rhine and “only” to 175 square kilometers right of the Rhine.

In the game, it is thus represented somewhat differently. Apparently, it’s serious enough that a friend of historical authenticity finds it “unbelievably embarrassing”.

Difficult interface and overly abstract combat system are the main points of criticism

What else bothers people about the game?? Reviews thus far mainly criticize the interface – which is indeed unusual and not intuitive at all.

Moreover, the combat system is extremely abstract: You give your generals only rough orders – it’s not really comprehensible how exactly the war works. Especially if you know the other major titles from Paradox like Crusader Kings 3 or Europa Universalis, in which you can intuitively send your troops across the world map.

However, Victoria has always been an unusual series with concepts that are not found in other games.

Metacritic sees Victoria 3 at 83%

On Metacritic, Victoria 3 receives a notably more positive score of 83% from 23 reviews. The German GameStar has also tested the game (via GameStar).

In earlier parts, the crux lay in managing the individual population groups, their needs and interests.

After the first hours with Victoria 3, the new installment seems to revolve even more around the supply and demand of raw materials and products and social issues, such as how to lead a society from poverty to prosperity without it falling apart. Left of the Rhine or right, no matter.

For some German players like MeinMMO author Benedikt Schlotmann, a native of Bonn, it is now a joy that Bonn actually appears in a game. As Schlotmann states: he has never seen Bonn in a game before. In Empire: Total War or Knights of Honor, there was always only Cologne, never Bonn.

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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Makarov returns – Who is the new villain?

Who is Vladimir Makarov? MeinMMO provides you with information about a well-known villain from the Modern Warfare universe.

Story Spoilers: Here in the article, you’ll find information about the old stories of the “Modern Warfare” series and the current story campaign of CoD MW2. If you’re against spoilers, you might want to stop reading now.

With CoD MW 2019, a reboot of the “Modern Warfare” series was made. Familiar characters are in the game, but they tell a completely different story than in the previous games.

One of the biggest antagonists in the earlier MW story is Vladimir Makarov, who is mostly referred to simply as Makarov.

In the story campaign of the new Modern Warfare 2, the villain plays no role – until the very end. Kate Laswell talks about a new person with whom ultranationalist Russians are collaborating. However, Taskforce 141 already knows him – Makarov.

Since the story of CoD MW2 is continued through live seasons and co-op modes after the release, you’ll likely encounter the villain more often soon. We’ll tell you here about the things the “old” Makarov has done and why he is considered one of the most well-known CoD villains ever.

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CoD MW2: Makarov incites war and hate

Who is Vladimir Makarov? The Russian terrorist was the leader of a Russian, ultranationalist terror cell in the old parts of Modern Warfare.

He began his career in the Russian army but had to leave due to an investigation by Western powers, rising to become one of the most notorious villains in the CoD universe.

It is suspected that this unleashed his hatred for the West. He used his training and cleverness to rise within a terror cell that would change the fate of the CoD world.

As a player in Modern Warfare 1 (2007), you experience the explosion of an atomic bomb. 30,000 marines die. Later, it is revealed that Makarov pressed the button.

The shady General Shepherd is also involved. In Modern Warfare 2 (2009), Makarov carried out an attack on the airport in Moscow. The mission “No Russian” is still one of the most controversial missions in CoD history.

As a player, you took on the role of an infiltrated CIA agent and could shoot at civilians (not in the German version). The agent received instructions from General Shepherd, but Makarov was in the know. We’ll embed a video of the mission here:

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In the end, Makarov shoots the CIA agent, leaving his corpse behind. The Russian authorities think the attack on the airport was planned and carried out by the USA. A war between Russia and the USA ensues.

For Shepherd, the plan worked: He became the commander of the armed forces and had full access to all resources in his hunt for Makarov. The general, who was responsible for the war, now commanded over 3.5 million soldiers.

To cover his tracks, Shepherd sent Taskforce 141 to find Makarov to eliminate him. However, the Taskforce ran into an ambush by the Shadow Company, also under Shepherd’s command. One of the most tragic stories in CoD, as a popular operator is ruthlessly murdered.

Makarov went underground for a few years to plan his next move. He wanted to terrorize the European continent in a kind of “Blitzkrieg”.

For this, he kidnapped the Russian president and, thanks to years of propaganda, managed to take over the leadership of Russia and win the people to his side. A war in Europe breaks out, and Makarov plans to bring the entire continent under Russian leadership.

The squad around the player then gets a tip that Makarov can be found in Prague. However, it was a trap, and the operator John “Soap” MacTavish died while trying to apprehend Makarov.

This only motivated the squad around Captain Price even more. First, they managed to rescue the Russian President Vorshevsky and his daughter, and then there was a major attack on a Siberian mine that killed many of Makarov’s loyalists. Vorshevsky regained power, and the war in Europe ended.

Makarov was tracked down by Price in a hotel in Dubai and was hanged in a gripping finale at the end of Modern Warfare 3 (2011).

CoD MW2: After-Credit Scene – New “No Russian”

In the new Call of Duty game, Makarov is likely the antagonist in the story after the campaign. The following modes are supposed to continue the story:

  • Spec-Ops mode upon release (10/28)
  • DMZ mode from Warzone 2.0 with Season 1 (11/16)
  • PvE Raids for Mid-Season 1 (12/14)

At the very end of the MW2 credits, there was a very interesting scene that references the old mission “No Russian”:

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What happens next, we probably won’t know until after the release. If you have any questions about the old or new story of Modern Warfare, please feel free to leave a comment.

If you are still considering whether the purchase is worth it, you might find the right facts about the game here: Is the purchase of CoD Modern Warfare 2 worth it? The most important information at a glance

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Lost Ark brings crisp, new raids in the October update – Lures with exclusive titles for brave players

On October 26, the October update will be released in Lost Ark and will bring some new content. In addition to events for all players, the update is primarily aimed at fans looking for a real challenge.

What kind of update is this? Today, on October 26, the monthly update for October seems to be happening in Lost Ark. Included are new events, Twitch drops, and skins, but the highlight is on really difficult challenges.

Because aside from the other content, 3 new raids are making their way into the MMORPG, specifically two new raids and a new variant of Vykas, an already existing raid. All three are aimed at very experienced players, as they will be quite challenging.

What are these raids? The three upcoming raids consist of three different types of raids, which we will summarize here.

Vykas

On one hand, the hellish difficulty of Legion Raid Vykas comes into play.

Just like with the hellish Valtan, there are fewer new mechanics here than simply a harder fight against the commander. Because you do not see their health bars and therefore cannot rely on when which mechanics need to be played.

This makes the raid harder than the normal or hard mode. As a reward, special titles and achievements await.

Mystic makes it tough for you in battle

Mystic

In addition, a new Abyss Raid called Mystic is coming into play, which will only be available for three weeks. Here, you will need to fight your way through three different phases and will receive event tokens as a reward. You can only defeat it once per week per account, so a maximum of three kills of Mystic await you.

Mystic will be played normally, just like the other new raids. This means that you will be set to Gearscore 1,302 and the book of coordination will be used to skill you. Set effects and more will not come into play, creating increased difficulty.

Achates Trial

Finally, Achates Trial awaits as a special guardian raid, which comes into play with the October update. This one also wants to be defeated normally and is supposed to be roughly as challenging as a hellish legion raid.

Importantly, the Achates Trial will start on Saturday, as there is a special achievement for the first group per region that manages to defeat it. In order to ensure that everyone has an equal chance, Amazon has chosen Saturday for the release.

You can earn achievements and titles here as well. There will also be an exclusive title for the team that can defeat the boss in the shortest time. Those who are brave will certainly be rewarded here.

How long Achates Trial will be available, we do not know yet. Amazon does not announce a time for when or if the raid will disappear from the game.

The clown raid was only added to Arkesia in September:

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Lost Ark shows the machinist class and creepy clowns in the September update trailer

New PvP Season and Big Autumn Event

What else does the update bring? For those of you who prefer to fight against other players rather than PvE bosses, there are also new contents. The October update also launches the second PvP season in western Lost Ark.

Compared to the first season, some rewards and the point allocation have been revised. If you manage to reach at least Gold rank or higher during the season, you will receive exclusive rewards that have not yet been specified.

In addition, there are several bug fixes and new login rewards, as well as a new fevertime event, so gifts of all kinds are also included in this update.

How does the new event work? After the big summer event, which took place over several months, the autumn event follows under the name Aldebaran Harvest. This event is more reminiscent of a kind of Thanksgiving than Halloween and takes place from October 26 to December 7.

After a short quest line, which you can accept in each capital, you will reach the new Mokomoko Night Market island, where the event takes place. Once you arrive, you can also reach it by ocean liner.

There you will find, in addition to your own events and rewards, also a new daily quest and an Island Soul that you can earn there. You can exchange the event currency for card packs, upgrade materials, and more.

A guide to the event has also been created for you.

With this rather conspicuous NPC, the quest line starts

Halloween Skins of All Kinds

What’s coming for Halloween? In an MMORPG, of course, there should be no lack of Halloween content in October. While Lost Ark does not provide a large event for this, there are plenty of new skins that you can purchase for real money and blue crystals.

There are really many and varied skins in the shop. Some of them look like regular street clothes masquerading as Halloween costumes, while others are quite creepy.

Additionally, there are also new pets that represent a flying broom with a pumpkin head and wizard hat, which fit perfectly into your new spooky island. Because there are also new buildings for your fortress, which you can use to decorate it in Halloween style.

Your island also celebrates Halloween

The whole spooky package is rounded off by a new mount. The “Pumpkin Carriage” mount is a carriage that seemingly drives itself by ghostly means and is offered in various colors.

With the new mount, you ride in a ghostly manner

What do you think of the October update in Lost Ark? Are you excited about the Halloween skins and the autumn event? Or do you currently not need a bigger challenge in the game and the existing legion raids, such as the clown, are challenging enough for you? Will you participate in the fight for the first kill of the Achates Trial? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

Newest raid in Lost Ark tears groups apart – players mourn: “This has destroyed my guild”

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Twitch streamer Preach is back with WoW, the MMO chief asks: “Didn’t you quit?”

Preach is back and apparently eager for World of Warcraft. But didn’t the streamer actually want to quit completely?

In recent years, it has been “in” to distance oneself as a content creator from World of Warcraft. There were many reasons for this, whether it was the disappointing gameplay of Shadowlands or the major scandals surrounding Blizzard. One person who turned away from WoW after many years was Preach. Now he is back – apparently, there is a positive mood regarding Dragonflight.

What happened? A little over a year ago, in July 2021, we reported that Preach and his team were turning away from World of Warcraft. There were many reasons for this, such as the major sexism scandal surrounding Blizzard.

However, Preach’s main argument was that he felt that WoW just wasn’t putting in any effort anymore. At that time, he was extremely unhappy with systems like the domination shard system, as they simply weren’t well balanced. He predicted back then that he probably wouldn’t play WoW in the next 6 months – and that’s how it turned out.

At that time, Preach was particularly known for extensive guides and large discussions on the most important topics in World of Warcraft.

After a detour into the realms of Final Fantasy XIV, which many WoW fans did at the time, he seems to have changed his mind again.

What has happened now? Preach recently posted a short video on Twitter showing him in an unusual location – namely in Irvine, California at the Blizzard campus. There he sits in front of the famous orc statue and explains: “Sorry guys, there won’t be a stream today. I still have a few things to do and I’ll be back no earlier than Monday.”

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Apparently, he doesn’t take himself too seriously. It seems there is no bad blood between Blizzard and Preach, as Ion Hazzikostas, the current Game Director of World of Warcraft, is sitting next to him on the statue.

Preach offers Hazzikostas a chip, before Hazzikostas asks a bit confused: “Didn’t you quit?” Apparently hit by the remark, he explains, “I never said that …,” before the camera swings back to the orc and the video then ends.

What caused the change of heart? This is probably fundamentally due to what players have seen so far from Dragonflight. Because Blizzard has seemingly taken many of the biggest criticisms of Shadowlands to heart and created an expansion with Dragonflight that aims to fulfill numerous player wishes.

In addition to the new talent system, dragon riding is well received, and the absence of “borrowed power” systems is seen by many as a good step.

Preach never said that he would leave the game “forever.” He likes WoW and always wanted the game to get better than it was at that time. Apparently, Dragonflight has been doing many things right so far, as the streamer seems to be engaging more with World of Warcraft again.

What is Preach doing at Blizzard? Apparently, he has some appointments with the developers of World of Warcraft and is conducting a series of interviews. In recent days, he has repeatedly posted some pictures showing him with some of the key WoW developers. It can therefore be assumed that Preach will be releasing information in the coming days and sharing more details about his impressions of the latest WoW expansion.

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What do you think about it? Cool that Preach is turning back to WoW? Or do you consider it hypocrisy after he announced his departure back then?

All information about WoW: Dragonflight can be found here.

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Overwatch 2: Halloween Event gives you a legendary skin through Twitch – What you must do

In Overwatch 2 the Halloween event 2022 has finally started. On this occasion, we show you a way to get a free skin for Winston through Twitch Drops.

What kind of skin is this? It is the legendary skin of the tank Winston. This is called Werewolf and completely changes the appearance of your silverback. You get not only a spooky jetpack made of glowing green logs but also fierce teeth and glowing green eyes with tattered clothing.

Overwatch 2 officially doesn’t offer a free skin for the event this time, but you still have the chance to grab one through Twitch. We will show you how to do it.

If you haven’t seen the trailer for this year’s Halloween event yet, we embed it here:

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Overwatch 2 will bring you into the Halloween spirit with coop mission and skins – Show Halloween event in trailer

How to get the Halloween skin for Winston

How do I get the skin? The Werewolf skin can be obtained through Twitch Drops. You need a functioning Twitch and “Battle.net” account for this. If you have both, you just need to link them on Battle.net.

Then select a streamer who has “Drops enabled” or “Drops aktiviert” under their stream and broadcasts Overwatch 2 live. You must watch them for a total of six hours.

After the first two hours, you will receive the “Werewolf Winston Spray” and then after four more hours the “Werewolf Winston Skin”.

After the first two hours, you must redeem your reward in the Drops menu on Twitch so that the four hours for the skin can start. You can also redeem it there after the four hours. If you don’t do this, your drops will be lost after 7 days, so don’t forget this step.

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Winston in werewolf look fits Halloween

What free items are there? Twitch Prime gives you a total of two items for free:

  • Werewolf Winston Spray – For 2 hours watched
  • Werewolf Winston Skin – For 4 hours watched

How long does the offer last? You have time for Winston’s skin from October 25, 8 PM to November 6, 8 PM. After that, the event is considered missed and no longer valid.

A little tip: Not everyone wants to or has the time to watch a stranger play for 4 hours. Often you want to sit at the controller or keyboard yourself and jump into battle.

To still grab the rewards, you can let the stream run silently in the background on your phone or PC. Meanwhile, you can play yourself or take care of other things and still get your rewards.

What do you think of this year’s Halloween event? Do you think it’s cool that Twitch Prime still gives you a skin? Let us know in the comments!

If you want to know more about the Halloween event, you can find everything you need in our overview:

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Twitch streamer Trymacs reveals his insane Pay2Win spending – Comes to 80,000 € in FIFA alone

The German Twitch streamer Trymacs calculated during a conversation with fellow streamer Unge how much money he has spent on Pay2Win in various games.

Who is Trymacs?

Where does Trymacs talk about his spending? Streamer and YouTuber Unge asked Trymacs about his Pay2Win spending during a livestream. He then calculates how much money he has spent in 6 years across various games.

If you want to succeed in FIFA 23 without Pay2Win, this video shows you how to properly use the power shot.

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Trymacs spends 80,000 € across three FIFA games

How much money has Trymacs spent? A clip from the conversation shows that Trymacs claims to have spent only 80,000 Euros in FIFA. He adds that this is divided among three FIFA games. He states that he invested 35,000 €, 25,000 €, and nearly 20,000 € in FIFA 23.

On top of that, he spent 20,000 € in the mobile game Clash Royale and 12,000 € in Clash of Clans. Additionally, he has invested 14,000 € in Hay Day. He spent another 2,000 € on Diablo Immortal.

Finally, Trymacs lists some “smaller” investments ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 Euros. Overall, he claims in the conversation to have spent 133,000 Euros on Pay2Win in games.

If you want to watch the clip of Trymacs yourself, we are embedding a video here on YouTube. The channel “TryClips” shared the scene there.

https://youtu.be/EG9YImJlsLc

Fans believe Trymacs has underestimated some games

What do his fans say about it? In the comments, some of Trymacs’ fans express disbelief. There are several comments suggesting that Trymacs particularly underestimated the games Clash of Clans and Clash Royale and spent significantly more than the amounts he mentioned.

  • DJ Komp3tenz: “10k in Clash of Clans is soooo cap (Note: cap = lie), that’s unbelievable.”
  • Luis Muckenhirn: “He just uploaded a video again. 1,000 € for walls. He definitely never only spent 10k for Clash of Clans.”
  • The Immortal: “I thought it would be more for Clash Royale. Besides his main account and projects like the level 1 account, he also had the e-sports account that got banned. So he definitely spent more than 10k overall.”
  • Adv422: “Clash Royale 20k? Even with the e-sports account? There were definitely 15k in it alone.”
  • SneakerTester: “12k only in Clash Royale? Yeah, maybe on one account. I remember the account where 14k were put in and then got banned because e-sports players played with it.”
  • Leo E.: “I think he has disrespected Clash of Clans and Clash Royale.”

What do you think about Trymacs’ estimation? Do you also believe he spent significantly more, or do you consider his assessment realistic? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

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LoL: The biggest stars from the USA talk about the most embarrassing moment of their career – The legendary 9-man sleep

During the group stage of the World Championship of League of Legends, the American teams did not perform well in 2022. All NA teams were eliminated from the Worlds and had no chance for the title. Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg and Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng had to repeatedly think about their embarrassing moment in 2020 during the games.

Who are Doublelift and Bjergsen?

  • Bjergsen and Doublelift played together for TSM in Season 10 (2020).
  • Both players were already known for their brilliance in their lanes. Bjergsen was considered the best player in North America on the Midlane, and Doublelift on the ADC role.
  • In 2022, Bjergsen is back in the professional league, this time for Team Liquid and can occasionally be seen in Doublelift’s streams.
  • Both players temporarily retired from professional play after the “embarrassing” match.

MeinMMO tells you the story behind the “9-Man-Sleep.” Here you can watch the game:

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TSM vs. Gen.G at the Worlds 2020

When watching the game, it becomes clear that TSM was not in a good position. They stood with 0-4 in the group stage. Therefore, the Worlds were already over for them. However, the ambition of professional players to prove themselves should not be underestimated.

You can see how Spica on Lilia attempts everything to win the game. He jumps in and catches all 5 opponents with the Q ability “Blooming Burst.” He can then use Lilia’s ultimate ability “Gentleman’s Lullaby” to lull the opponents to sleep. This causes the players to be immobilized for 2 seconds.

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However, the TSM players do nothing. They run to the Midlane and kill minions. Bjergsen and Doublelift explain what exactly went wrong.

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The game goes down in history as “9-Man-Sleep”

What do the players say about it? Doublelift and Bjergsen blame each other. “I don’t want to say it’s your fault, but …”, says Bjergsen. Doublelift replies that his Lucian still had Flash left to do something at that moment.

Doublelift, however, also blames himself for his own gameplay. If he hadn’t messed up his ultimate ability and could have used his Flash offensively, it would have been a sure Pentakill.

However, both players agree that the entire team was too afraid to take the initiative. While the opponents were all gathered, they were hidden in Senna’s cloud. Someone from the team should have taken the initiative and made a move to allow vision on the opponents.

This situation could not be utilized to TSM’s advantage at that time, which led to them losing the game. They exited the Worlds with 0-6 and left a lasting impression on many fans.

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Bjergsen and Doublelift talk about the most embarrassing moment of their careers.

Why do the players still think about it? This year’s World Championship also does not present the Americans in a good light. It happened several times in games that they did not take their chances and therefore did not make it past the group stage.

The American teams finished 1-5 at the Worlds, showed some nice moments, but could not convince with their performance. The professional players and viewers felt transported back to the year 2020. “Joseph Ramirez” writes: “0-6 is my all-time favorite moment” (via YouTube).

Doublelift says in the video that he had to think about TSM’s situation in 2020 again and again during the Worlds 2022.

A viewer agrees. “pepega clapper” says: “It sounds like a conversation from war veterans about their trauma.” The failed game still seems to be a topic for (ex-)professional players.

If you want to read more news about the Worlds 2022, you can find something exciting here: LoL: One of the best players in the world is eliminated from the Worlds after an epic battle

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WoW: It’s over – From today, no one can buy “Shadowlands” anymore

It is no longer possible to buy World of Warcraft Shadowlands from now on. This marks the definitive end of the Shadowlands expansion era.

After today’s server maintenance on October 26, 2022, the era of Shadowlands is mostly over. This means a rather pleasant change for newcomers and returners. From now on, no one will have to spend money on the “Shadowlands” expansion.

What has happened? With the launch of Patch 10.0 for World of Warcraft, the time has run out in which “Shadowlands” is the latest expansion. This also means that Shadowlands no longer needs to be purchased. From now on, the “old” expansion is part of the base game of World of Warcraft and is thus included in the monthly subscription fees.

This also means that all subscribers can now level up to level 60 and are no longer limited to level 50.

A first short film creates a lot of excitement for the new WoW add-on:

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If you want to continue playing up to level 70 – which will only be possible with the launch of the new expansion at the end of November – you will then have to buy “Dragonflight”. We have already reported on the different versions of Dragonflight .

What if you just bought it? If you purchased Shadowlands only in the past few days and are now upset that the game is suddenly part of the base game, you can try to contact Blizzard’s support.

In previous expansions, Blizzard has occasionally been quite accommodating and has sometimes refunded the amount in the form of Battle.net credits so that you can instead purchase the next expansion, Dragonflight. However, there is no guarantee for this – but at least you can ask nicely.

Will you check out Shadowlands now that it is free? Or will you avoid the expansion completely until the last day and dive back in only with Dragonflight?

How the analyst Bellular evaluates the end of Shadowlands can be found here.

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WoW Dragonflight: Patch 10.0 is online – This is what you need to know

Patch 10.0 for World of Warcraft is here, marking the arrival of the new expansion Dragonflight. MeinMMO reveals what changes await you.

The key points at a glance:

Shortly before Patch 10.0, Blizzard released the first part of the short film series “Legacies”.

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What’s included in the patch? The patch aims to introduce you to some of the major features of Dragonflight, including the completely revamped talent system. However, there are also some limitations.

Set bonuses from Shadowlands, for example, are virtually removed; they have no effect in combat anymore. Blizzard decided on this drastic step because the new talents change so much that they could lead to a significant imbalance when combined with the sets.

Shortly before the pre-patch, on the evening of October 25, the new short film series “Legacies” also launched. This series showcases the story of Dragonflight and the Dracthyr. Here you can watch the first part:

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WoW Patch 10.0 – Patch Notes and Dragonflight Release

These are the highlights: Blizzard has posted the official patch notes in German on the official blog. We will list the highlights here once again:

  • New talents will be available and offer “beginner builds” if you feel overwhelmed by the options. Talents can be switched and even shared at the push of a button.
  • Mages, priests, and rogues will be made playable for all races.
  • The UI will be revised. You can move almost every element or combine bags. This will save you the need for many addons.
  • New achievements for collecting mounts and pets have been introduced.
  • “Resurrection Sickness” now lasts only 1 minute.
  • Defeated enemies count for up to 5 players from both factions.

Additionally, all 3 Shadowlands raids will be active in their “Fated” mode simultaneously, allowing you to experience everything again in the weeks leading up to the release of Dragonflight. The “Fated” mechanic is one of the highlights of Season 4, even praised by the critic Bellular:

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What’s next? The pre-patch is divided into 2 phases. The first phase is online, with the second starting on November 16. The release of Dragonflight is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, at 12:00 AM.

On November 16, the pre-event will also kick off, allowing you to quickly gather powerful gear for new characters if you want to switch classes. Additionally, the Dracthyr Evokers will be playable from then on. The new class relies on mail armor, fights at distances of up to 30 meters, and can cast spells and heal. In the beta, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus had a lot of fun with the Evoker:

Played the new class of WoW Dragonflight for 7 hours – After 12 years, casters are fun again

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The 10 MMORPGs with the most players on Steam in October 2022

MMORPGs without players are considered dead; the genre thrives on high player numbers. We at MeinMMO have looked at which MMORPGs recorded the highest numbers on Steam in October 2022.

How was the list created? For our Top 10, we looked at the average player numbers of the MMORPGs over the last 30 days. These are the player counts that are logged in the game at the same time on average. The data comes from the website steamcharts, which provides the player numbers.

However, the numbers only include players who start the game via Steam. Most MMORPGs also have their own clients, the numbers of which we cannot see. The actual numbers are likely much higher.

These are places 10 to 4

Place 3 – Final Fantasy XIV

  • Focus of the MMORPG: Story, Roleplay, and Instances
  • Player Count: average of 22,885 players online simultaneously in the last 30 days
  • Player Numbers Trend: Staying about the same
  • Business Model: Base game Free2Play with limitations, Subscription and Buy2Play for expansions
  • Developer: Square Enix

What kind of game is it? Since 2013, Final Fantasy XIV has been one of the most popular MMORPGs ever. It focuses on an emotional story and offers players the opportunity to purchase multiple DLCs to continue the story and level up. The expansion Endwalker was released in 2021.

Apart from the story, you can expect exciting PvE content, such as dungeons, boss fights, and raids. For this, you only need a single character in FFXIV, as the classes are called Jobs in FFXIV and those who invest a lot of time can level each of them to level 90.

The combat system relies on tab-targeting, which initially feels somewhat sluggish, but gets significantly better as you unlock more skills.

You can also level various crafting and gathering classes, buy a house, and design your own island.

Currently, you can play the game for free up to level 60, but afterward, you will need to purchase an expansion and subscribe to continue playing. However, the free trial version is not available on Steam.

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Who is it interesting for? FFXIV is primarily aimed at players who:

  • can focus on the story and want to experience an engaging narrative
  • prefer tab-targeting
  • are looking for a challenge in PvE endgame
  • seek a friendly community
  • enjoy a classic Holy Trinity (Tank, DPS, Healer)

The community is praised by players worldwide. The interactions are reported to be (in most cases) very friendly and respectful, which is a stark contrast to other MMORPGs whose communities tend to be more toxic.

Place 2 – New World

Focus of the MMORPG: Crafting, Exploration, and PvP
Player Count: average of 24,025 players online simultaneously in the last 30 days
Player Count Trend: Increasing. New World suddenly sees very high numbers a year after release.
Business Model: Buy2Play
Developer: Amazon

What kind of game is it? New World was released in September 2021 and was able to attract nearly a million people to the MMORPG at launch. It is set in the 17th century on the mysterious island of Aeternum.

You explore a large open game world and engage in mass battles in PvP. But PvE with dungeons and bosses, as well as fantasy and horror elements, also play an important role in New World.

In combat, you need to aim and dodge actively and only have access to three different skills. There are also no classes, you switch skills by equipping a different weapon.

Unlike many other games on this list, New World was released exclusively on Steam. Therefore, the player numbers here are more accurate than those of the other representatives on the list.

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Who is it interesting for? New World is aimed at players who:

  • enjoy collecting and crafting
  • want a combat system where you have to do everything yourself
  • do not want to be tied to classes and like to try things out
  • enjoy exciting PvP battles

However, for those who prefer to follow a linear story and do not care much for PvP, New World is only of limited interest.

Place 1 – Lost Ark

  • Focus of the MMORPG: Grinding, Instances, Exploration
  • Player Count:  average of 151,998 simultaneous players in the last 30 days
  • Player Count Trend: Staying between 100,000 and 200,000
  • Business Model: Free2Play
  • Developer: Amazon and Smilegate

What kind of game is it? Lost Ark is an action MMORPG that only launched in February of this year. You choose your character from 18 classes and explore the world of Arkesia from an isometric perspective.

First, you dive into the story. After the prologue, you are level 10, receive your first mount, and level through the story to 50. The story is about finding an Ark on various continents and bringing it to Trixion, where the NPC Beatrice receives it.

At level 50 you reach the endgame of Lost Ark and that’s where the real game begins. Daily, you complete dungeons and raids to farm materials and improve your equipment. With a higher item level, you unlock more content, further progressing the story.

Additionally, you can start sailing around level 40, allowing you to explore, farm various islands, and participate in events.

The deeper you dive into the endgame, the more difficult the content becomes. Currently, the MMORPG is getting a huge update with a new Legion Raid and a new class.

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Lost Ark shows the machinist class and creepy clowns in the September update trailer

Who is it interesting for? Lost Ark is aimed at players who…

  • want to grind and fight many enemies simultaneously, as is the case in chaos dungeons
  • appreciate an isometric perspective and action-packed fights
  • value interesting mechanics and are not afraid to search for guides online
  • are patient and do not mind needing 10 attempts for a piece of content
  • want to explore a large, open world both on land and water

Special Case – MIR4

MIR4 is an MMORPG focused on cryptocurrency. According to Steamcharts, it has an average of 38,000 players simultaneously per month. However, we assume that many bots are active. Therefore, we do not include it in our regular ranking.

In MIR4, players can earn a “cryptocurrency” called DRACO. The currency is only obtained when you connect the game with Facebook, Google, or Apple. You can start earning the currency at level 40. Many activities run via autoplay, and it is evident that the game is designed for mobile.

What do you think of our list of the most played MMORPGs on Steam? Which ones do you play yourself or have tried out? Do you think the high or lower numbers of these games are justified? Which MMORPG deserves more players? Feel free to tell us in the comments here on MeinMMO!

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YouTube: Markiplier (33) promises to open an account on OnlyFans if fans fulfill his last condition

The gaming YouTuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach (33) apparently has his fans completely under control. For the promise of opening an account on the platform OnlyFans and posting tasteful nude pictures there, his fans do everything. They even listen to him. Now he has surpassed Joe Rogan on Spotify with his podcast. But he wants more.

How does Markiplier entice the fans? The 33-year-old gaming YouTuber is extremely popular. People love watching him get scared in horror games.

In a YouTube video from October 17, Markiplier promised fans that he would open an account on OnlyFans and post “tasteful nude pictures” there. He intends to donate the money he earns to a good cause.

However, Markiplier attached 3 conditions to this:

  • people would have to make his podcast “Distractible” number 1 on Spotify
  • the podcast must also become number 1 on Apple
  • also, fans should raise a second, smaller podcast, “GO! My Favorite Sports Team” to number 1 in sports podcasts

Markiplier has been in the business since 2012, at that time the first streamers also started:

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Did it work? As Markiplier reveals in a new video, his plan was two-thirds successful: indeed, fans were able to temporarily raise his podcast “Distractible” past Joe Rogan to number 1 on the Spotify podcast chart – even the sports podcast worked.

But his listeners apparently do not like Apple that much, as he remains at number 6 there.

However, Markiplier is not deterred by this. He emphasizes that people have crushed his goal in record time. He repeatedly states how impressed he is that his fans have made it possible for him to surpass Joe Rogan.

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Markiplier wants to prevent his mother’s disappointment at all costs

This is now his demand: Markiplier states in a video that he takes back the Apple podcast part, but now demands his fans to watch a documentary that goes live on November 14.

In the video documentary “Markiplier from North Korea,” he travels to North Korea with his mother to trace his roots. He gives reasons why the documentary is moving and important but admits that his viewers do not care; they just want to see him naked. He says:

You want the OnlyFans – I know that. […] Watch the documentary about my mother. If you don’t do it, you will not only not get the OnlyFans, but you will also ensure that my mother is disappointed. She is already disappointed in me. Do you really want her to be disappointed in you too?

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Markiplier says: He thought it through well. He is willing to sell his body to support his mother. Pride means nothing in the face of disgrace. And he has decided that it is worth hurting his pride by posting on OnlyFans if it means he avoids the disgrace of nobody watching his mother’s documentary.

Such a good son.

The new video has already received 5 million views and over 635,000 likes within just a few days. It looks like mom will soon be proud of her son and his community.

Although Twitch is the preferred platform for many for gaming and frequently dominates discussions, there are also huge gaming influencers on YouTube:

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Diablo 4 Beta – Everything about the first test regarding the endgame

First players report that they have gained access to the Closed Beta of Diablo 4. We at MeinMMO reveal what is in the beta and how you can still participate.

What kind of beta is this?

  • At the end of September, Blizzard announced that it would start a Closed Beta for the upcoming Diablo 4.
  • In the beta, endgame content is to be tested and it is subject to a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”). No information is to be shared.
  • No exact start date was provided. However, since October 19, first players have reported that they were allowed to test the content – on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
  • Anyone who has not yet received an invitation still has a chance. At least players report that they received an invitation even after October 19. Blizzard itself stated that all invitations would be sent out by November 18, 2022, at the latest.

Here’s how to check if you are included: If you were selected, you should find an entry for Diablo 4 in your Battle.net client on PC and you should be able to download the beta there. A confirming email should also arrive.

Important: Do not click on links in emails from which you are not sure they really come from Blizzard. Normally, your account is activated directly via the launcher and the email serves merely as a notification.

Fans are discussing who was invited and what people had to do to get an invite. Because Blizzard wants very specific players to test.

Diablo 4 starts with 5 classes. The last release class, the Necromancer, was introduced with an impressive cinematic:

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Diablo 4 reveals last release class in trailer – see here the necromancer

Blizzard is distributing invitations to avid players

Who will be selected? In the blog post, Blizzard already mentioned that they want to invite players who have spent a lot of time in the endgame of Diablo 2: Resurrected, Diablo 3, and Diablo Immortal.

The background is that endgame content of Diablo 4 is to be tested. Veterans could better assess what can be improved and where issues exist. One user reports on Reddit that his father received an invitation. He usually plays a lot of Immortal.

Others claim they haven’t played Immortal at all, but only played the ladder in Diablo 2: Resurrected or Diablo 3 for 2 weeks after the start of each new season. There was also the opportunity to get a tattoo for beta access.

Can you still apply? Registration for the beta was only possible until October 11. However, the real beta is supposed to start in 2023. You can already prepare your account for this:

  • Log into your account settings in Battle.net.
  • Open the “Privacy” option.
  • Check the box for “News and offers from Battle.net”.

If you have checked this box, you will be notified when there are news about Blizzard games.

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This is in the endgame beta

What content can be tested?

  • Hell Tide – A special event where stronger enemies appear in areas that also drop better loot.
  • Nightmare Dungeons – Dungeons with a high difficulty level that you can add additional modifications to with seals, making the challenge even greater.
  • Whispers of the Dead – A regular quest that appears on the world map and provides useful loot.
  • Fields of Hatred – PvP zones in certain parts of Sanctuary.

Additionally, you can test the Paragon Boards, which are unlocked at level 50 and provide useful character upgrades.

In our special, you will find everything about release, classes, beta, and gameplay of Diablo 4 in overview.

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Is it worth buying CoD Modern Warfare 2? The most important information at a glance

It won’t be long until CoD: MW2 officially celebrates its release. This makes a checklist even more important to show you what to expect and whether it is really worth buying the new shooter. We will show you the facts.

The latest shooter from “Activision” will soon celebrate its big release. Not only could players enjoy the multiplayer mode in the beta, but now even preorder customers can get a taste of its new campaign.

If you haven’t made up your mind about buying yet, we will list the most important points you should know. We will outline all the points we will elaborate on in detail below. If you want to jump to the points, just click on the links:

If you haven’t had a look at Modern Warfare 2 yet, we have the right trailer for you:

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CoD MW 2 excites players in 30 seconds for the new campaign: “Looks like a movie”

Everything important about the release – download size, time, prices

When will CoD: MW2 be officially released? According to Activision and its release plan for the PC, Germany will be unlocked for gaming on October 28 at 06:00. It is still unknown how it will be for consoles, but we suspect that the developers will also allow console players on the servers from 6 a.m.

All editions at a glance: Activision offers a total of three editions for you to buy. These include:

  • Vault Edition from 99.99 €
  • Cross-Gen Bundle from 79.99 €
  • Standard Edition from 79.99 €

If you preorder, you will receive additional skins for your operator as well as weapon camouflages, emblems, and more. You can find out more about the editions in our overview.

Cross-Gen Bundles for Xbox and PS4/PS5 on Amazon:

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Now let’s look at the download sizes of the individual platforms. For the PS4 and PS5, you need to make the following space on your hard drive:

  • The base game on PS4 takes up 35.490 GB
    • Campaign Pack 1 – 7.244 GB
    • Campaign Pack 2 – 11.598 GB
    • Warzone 2 – 2.968 GB
    • Co-op – 5.490 GB
    • Multiplayer – 3.242 GB
      • Total: 66.032 GB
  • The base game on PS5 takes up 36.201 GB
    • Campaign Pack 1 – 8.105 GB
    • Campaign Pack 2 – 8.609 GB
    • Warzone 2 – 2.541 GB
    • Co-op – 2.619 GB
    • Multiplayer – 4.959 GB
      • Total: 63.034 GB
  • The base game on Xbox One and Xbox One Series X/S takes up 37.4 GB
    • Campaign Pack – 17.0 GB
    • Warzone 2 – 5.2 GB
    • Co-op – 3.9 GB
    • Multiplayer – 8.0 GB
      • Total: 71.5 GB

All content at the launch of CoD: MW2

Not only download size and prices are decisive, but also the content you can play after the release. If you have bought CoD: MW2, you can download the campaign, the multiplayer mode, as well as the co-op mode and Warzone 2. But not everything is playable at launch.

The following things will initially be in the game for you:

  • The campaign
  • The multiplayer mode
  • The co-op mode

Warzone 2.0 will arrive with Season 1 on November 16. The PvE raids for the co-op mode will be released in mid-season on December 14.

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The most important innovations

With a new installment, innovations must not be missing, as MW2 has improved and brings mainly:

  • Realistic NPC soldiers
    • Now possess lifelike body language
    • Can now perform environmental and spatial explorations
    • Exhibit behavior outside of combat
  • Water as a core feature
    • Players no longer drown like in Warzone
    • Fights are now also possible in water
    • Provide advantages in combat
  • New movement in combat
    • The dive
      • Lets you fall immediately onto your stomach
      • Can also be used to jump quickly out of a window
    • The ledge hang
      • Extends your movement on ladders or ledges
      • Allows you to aim up while climbing a ladder
      • You can even pack enemies on ladders
  • Gunsmith 2.0
    • Offers more customization options
    • Weapons are unlocked through platforms
    • Negative and positive effects are compared more clearly
  • Vehicles
    • There will be various vehicles in combat
    • These can be used in many ways during combat
    • For movement or a tactical advance in combat
    • Vehicles can be repaired or sabotaged
    • Removing car doors restricts opponents and makes them more vulnerable
  • Raids for the co-op mode
    • A challenging 3-player activity
    • Requires tactics and strategic approaches
    • Involves tough puzzles
    • A raid lasts several hours
    • Besides that continues new narratives of the story

Story and the Setting

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Familiar faces from the CoD story

What is the story in MW2 about? The setting and story of MW2 take place in the present day. Familiar faces like Captain Price, Ghost, Soap, and Gaz dive back into battle, this time against a Mexican cartel and terrorists.

Missiles from the U.S. Army have been sighted in the hands of terrorists, and now it’s your job to find out how they got their hands on these weapons. A gripping story with breathtaking graphics that almost brought our steel CoD expert Maik Schneider to tears.

Info about multiplayer – gunsmith, operators, maps, and modes

Especially the multiplayer mode enjoys huge interest from fans. But before you head into battle with your friends, you need to know what new things await you.

Gunsmith 2.0

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In the multiplayer BETA there were already interesting insights for the gunsmith

The gunsmith gets a new coat of paint. In Modern Warfare 2, you will have the option to unlock over 50 weapons through platforms and account levels. These platforms include a group of various weapons that you need to unlock one after the other. Basically, you are forced to try out other types of guns and be able to play with them.

However, if you have unlocked your weapon, you gain the ability to slap a variety of attachments on your gun. Later weapons of a platform start with a certain number of attachments and do not start from scratch. You can find out more about Gunsmith 2.0 here.

All known operators in multiplayer

In multiplayer mode, the usual operators are available to you. The factions are back in the game, and in each match, you either play on one side or the other – so you have to choose a favorite operator.

This time, there are a total of 25 soldiers. At first, you will have 7 fighters to choose from. However, if you have progressed in the co-op mode and campaign, you will unlock most others. The following belong to the Specgru faction:

Familiar faces in Specgru

The remaining soldiers belong to the Kortac:

Kortac has the PlayStation operator “Oni”

Maps and modes in MW2

As for maps, Activision is still being sparse with information. However, the following maps from the beta are already known:

  • 6vs6-maps
    • Valderas Museum
    • Breenbergh Hotel
    • Farm 18
    • Mercado Las Almas
  • Ground War maps
    • Sarrif Bay
    • Sa’Id

Additionally, there will be a map on a Formula 1 racetrack. It had problems in the beta and was therefore not included in the test. However, it should be available at launch.

Regarding modes, we were able to fish out the following information based on the beta. They are divided into normal modes and Ground War:

  • Normal modes (matches on small to medium-sized maps)
    • Search & Destroy
    • Team Deathmatch
    • Free4All
    • Domination
    • Hardpoint
    • Third-Person Mode
    • Knock-Out
    • Prisoner Rescue
  • Ground War (matches on large maps)
    • Ground War (capturing positions)
    • Invasion (TDM rules)

Furthermore, we expect that the modes “Headquarters” and “Control” will be introduced into the game. Both are considered standard modes that are very often included.

That was our big checklist before you should decide to buy CoD: MW2. If you think of something else that should be mentioned or if we have convinced you and you will play MW2 at launch? Let us know in the comments!

If you are among those who have already preordered, how do you find the campaign in Modern Warfare 2? Can it surpass the old installment from 2009? Vote in our survey and share your opinion with us!

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New World: Cursed Apophis – How to Solve the Puzzle Quest

In the new area Brimstone Sands in New World, there is a puzzle quest in the main story. In “Cursed Apophis,” you must place the correct runes and then activate a switch. We reveal how to solve the puzzle.

How to solve “Cursed Apophis”? For the quest, you must explore a mysterious burial chamber. To enter it, you need to solve a switch puzzle. It’s actually quite simple:

  • Select new glyphs at the left switch until “XX” appears there
  • Select new glyphs at the right switch until “X” appears there
  • You can recognize both markings because the quest marker will then disappear

Now you need to turn around and activate a switch that is behind you. Many players overlook this switch at the beginning, and it is not mentioned in the quest text. The position of the switch corresponds to this perspective:

New World Puzzle
In the image, you can see the two correct glyphs and roughly the position of the switch.

After activating the switch, a portal opens that allows you to enter the interior of the vault. There, you can collect the jug and the scroll, and then return to New Corsica to visit Imhotep and complete the quest.

Glyphs and Heart Gems as Special Features in the New Area

What is the significance of glyphs in general? Glyphs play an important role in the new area Brimstone Sands. With them, you can open portals and unlock additional chests. There are a total of 26 of them.

We reveal how this works exactly and where the glyphs are hidden:

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What else can you expect in Brimstone Sands? The new area contains some interesting quests and even a feature through which you can learn a completely new endgame ability: the Heart Gems. These can be upgraded over time and equipped with a useful effect.

A look into the area is definitely worth it.

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Buy PS5: You can now purchase numerous PS5 bundles at OTTO – With FIFA 23 or Forbidden West

You can currently order a PS5 console from the retailer Otto. MeinMMO tells you what you need to consider.

This is the drop: A large PS5 promotion has started at Otto. There are not just one, but several bundles that could be worth it for you.

The PS5 console is still highly sought after and remains hard to get. The demand is still so high that even Sony can hardly keep up with the production of the PS5. Gamers are therefore taking every opportunity to buy a PS5.

Where can you buy a PS5? Currently, you can get various bundles of games and the PS5 console from the online retailer Otto. Some of the bundles are already sold out, but more bundles usually come in throughout the morning.

If you are looking for an opportunity to buy a PS5, keep an eye on Otto’s shop this morning. Currently, there is the PS5 with two controllers, with a headset, or with various games. If you don’t have a PS5 yet, be sure to check out the OTTO shop:

Several bundles consist of the digital edition with a code for the game. Which console is better, with or without a drive, you can read here:

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Don’t like the bundles? More bundles could follow throughout the morning. We can’t give you a guarantee for this, as we have no insight into the shop’s data. For a better overview, you can also check the main page of Otto directly and bookmark the page. Here you will find all PS5 bundles and offers at Otto directly in the overview.

Didn’t get a PS5? If you haven’t gotten a PS5, be sure to check our ticker. Here we keep you up to date daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops around the sought-after console.

Buy PS5 – All offers in the ticker

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