RuneScape launched its so-called fresh start worlds on September 26, 2022. Players are supposed to start from scratch and rediscover the MMORPG together. Afterward, characters can be continued on the regular servers. However, there were massive problems.
On the new servers, players start with XP boosts, special buffs, and cool rewards in RuneScape. You can also earn alternative skill capes. Players are to start on completely fresh servers that impress with a new economy and a large marketplace.
Those who want to play on the fresh start world must create an account specifically for that and purchase a membership. The character can be transferred to the main game at any time along with progress and rewards. However, there is no going back to the fresh start world afterwards.
Here’s the problem: Players who log into the new servers suddenly find themselves back in the main game. The account along with the purchased membership is lost in most cases because transferring back to the fresh start world is not possible. There were also initial problems in RuneScape with a graphic update.
Developer Jagex then took both types of servers, the new ones and the main game servers, offline to fix the issues. A rollback is taking place.
It is currently unclear how much progress players will lose. It is equally unclear whether and how they will be compensated.
Players disappointed and hoping for refunds
In a post on reddit, user DisperseRS warned on the afternoon of September 26 against logging into the fresh start worlds. He was affected by the problem, had found himself directly in the main game, and lost his package that he had purchased for several months.
This is how users are reacting in the comments:
ocd4life: “Great way to welcome new and returning players.”
Robinvw24: “I am a returning player. I was pretty excited to be able to do all the quests again. But no fresh world when I logged in. Left hanging from the start.”
RuneSerge: “I feel sorry for the new players who wanted to play on the new servers.”
DestinyPotato: “2 members from my clan experienced this too. I can’t believe Jagex has crashed their own thing so badly and betrayed so many people.”
Federation_RS: “I hope I haven’t wasted my membership because of this. I bought 2 accounts for it.”
We still do not know how the developers will react to the problem and whether players will get their money back. However, given the uproar, it seems quite likely. Of course, we will keep you updated on upcoming information.
Are you also affected by the issues? Did you want to create an account on the fresh start worlds, or have you already done so? What do you think about the community’s statements? How should the developers of RuneScape react to the issues, in your opinion? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO!
The MMORPG Aion is now also available in Europe in its Classic version. Last year, the server launched in America, which made EU fans envious.
Aion is an MMORPG from developer NCSoft, which has been around for a few years. Released in 2008, it came to the West in 2009.
As fans gradually wished for the old version of the MMORPG back, a version of Aion was released that started from scratch – without all the updates and patches, except for a few exceptions for bugs and balance updates.
You choose one of the 4 base classes and can play PvE content up to level 50; it did not go further back then. Additionally, there are Rift and Fortress fights in PvP.
However, there will also be adjustments. The client uses version 2.7 to retain some conveniences and balance adjustments. Previously, leveling took longer and you received fewer experience points. This has been eased and remains in the Classic version of Aion.
Until now, the Western version of Aion Classic was only available in America. However, in a stream on Twitch, the developers announced that the game version will also come to Europe.
Restrictions in Free2Play
The biggest change compared to the regular servers is the fact that you need a subscription to have the best gear and the best leveling experience. The Free2Play version significantly restricts you and is nearly unplayable.
Players were particularly bothered by the battle pass, which can be purchased to enjoy further advantages – in addition to the subscription. It is called “Siel’s Aura” and gives you more experience points, extra materials, and the ability to trade directly with players. 30 days of Siel’s Aura cost 15 dollars, and 90 days are available for 42 dollars.
The item “Tiger Candy” is also causing excitement. Players can buy it in the real-money shop and resell it in-game. It can be sold to NPC merchants for 100,000 Kinah, the in-game currency of Aion.
In Europe, NCSoft will not serve as the publisher of Aion Classic. Gameforge will take on the role instead. Therefore, there are slight hopes that there could be some adjustments on the EU servers that might make the game less Pay2Win-heavy, as it was originally promised.
Players are skeptical about Aion Classic
The American version of Aion Classic quickly died because the publishers made some mistakes. Under a post on reddit, there is now a discussion about whether things might run better on the EU servers or if it will fail just as badly. Many players are also looking forward to experiencing the old content anew and indulging in nostalgia.
This is what users are saying:
AggravationCode8805: “If Gameforge makes the same mistakes as NCSoft, the servers will be dead within 2 weeks.”
Masteroixd: “[The American version] died after 2 months because updates did not come to the game fast enough. It was a lot of fun for the short time, though.”
arcadeScore: “The early release of Aion is the best content. The golden age of Aion. For everyone who didn’t get a chance to play the game when it required a subscription, it’s a good opportunity to enjoy the nostalgia trip.”
Caekie: “Take care of botting, which players even do with their mains and are never punished. Address the absurd generation of Kinah from Pay2Win candies. Deal with RMT and the black market. Then you might have a good release of Aion Classic. Otherwise, the game is doomed to fail again.”
When is the EU release? The developers have definitely announced the EU version of Aion Classic, but have not yet provided a specific date. We will keep you updated on upcoming release updates.
What do you think about Aion Classic in Europe? Did you play Aion before, or are you still playing it? Are you looking forward to experiencing the old content again? What do you think about the problems with Pay2Win? Can Gameforge do it better than the publishers in America? Feel free to write it to us in the comments here on MeinMMO!
RuneScape wanted to try something similar with its new beginning worlds:
In Pokémon GO numerous events are taking place in October that will bring you various monsters and bonuses. You should definitely mark a spotlight hour in your calendar. We will explain why it’s worth it and what the community thinks about the event here on MeinMMO.
What events are happening? In Pokémon GO, various types of events are held every month. In addition to events with special themes, such as the upcoming Halloween event, certain Pokémon are also highlighted during Community Days and Spotlight Hours.
While mostly only weak monsters can be found during spotlight hours, one of these short events in October is sure to impress. So be sure to mark the spotlight hour on October 11th in bold in your calendar. We will show you why it is worth it.
What the spotlight hour on October 11, 2022 brings
What is a spotlight hour? In Pokémon GO, every Tuesday for one hour a specific monster is highlighted and spawns almost everywhere in the game during the short event. Additionally, you can expect a special bonus that should round out the event.
Another spotlight hour will take place on October 11, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time in the game.
Which monster will you get? During the spotlight hour on October 11, you will encounter the Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon Haunter. It will spawn everywhere in the wild. You can even attract more specimens with incense.
This is the bonus: In addition to the numerous Haunter spawns, you can also look forward to a special catching bonus. For each monster caught, you will receive double Stardust.
Why you shouldn’t miss the spotlight hour
Why Haunter is worth it: Haunter is a Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon from the first generation of games. Its pre-evolution is Gastly. Haunter can rely on a solid attack value, but its stamina and defense are somewhat weaker. Therefore, the monster doesn’t play a significant role in raids and the GO Battle League.
However, Haunter has the strong evolution Gengar, which you can obtain using 100 candies or through a trade. Gengar has a high attack value, and its stamina is also solid.
With a moveset of Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball, it deals substantial damage as a Ghost attacker. And although it doesn’t have a Poison-type quick attack, it can also impress as a Poison attacker in raids with a combination of Sludge and Sludge Bomb. Gengar is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
In the Ultra League, Gengar can also secure a place at rank 36 with a moveset of Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, and Dark Pulse. Furthermore, it has a special Mega Evolution that you can activate temporarily. This is stronger than Gengar and therefore ideal for use in raids.
We show you more strong Pokémon for use in raids in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
Farming XL Candies: Since Haunter is an evolution, you can look forward to plenty of XL candies at this event. With evolutions, you are guaranteed one XL candy per catch starting at Trainer Level 31, so it can be even more with a bit of luck.
You will need these if you want to level up Haunter. You need a lot of them from Pokémon Levels 40 to 50.
Free Evolution: To evolve Pokémon in the game, you usually need a certain number of candies. However, Haunter is one of the monsters that you can evolve in Pokémon GO for free through trading. So it’s worth finding a trading partner.
This is especially beneficial for players who haven’t been playing for long and therefore have few candies, but also for anyone looking to save their stash. Additionally, by trading, you might also secure yourself a lucky Pokémon. You can find out how high the probabilities are in the following article:
Use the Stardust Bonus: In addition to Haunter, the bonus from the short event is also worth it. For each Pokémon caught, you can secure double Stardust. This is important if you want to level up or trade monsters.
For this reason, it is beneficial for all trainers who want to boost their Stardust reserves. To farm even more, you can combine this with a Star Piece, which will give you additional Stardust for 30 minutes.
As always, the bonus also applies to all other monsters you catch during the event period. So if you’re not interested in Haunter, you can also do raids or activate a Mystery Box.
No, while Haunter is already available in its shiny form in the game, it cannot be caught as Shiny. And there is no known possibility for the spotlight hour on October 11 for this either.
So anyone wanting to secure a Shiny Haunter for their collection needs to catch a Shiny Gastly. While this will not spawn during the spotlight hour, the Halloween event is also taking place in October, thematically fitting for the little Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon. It has always been part of this event in recent years.
You can see what the Shinies of Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar look like in the following image:
Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
What are the community reactions to this event?
In the community, the announcement of the contents of the spotlight hour on October 11 is received very positively. This is primarily because usually, only monsters that are more interesting for collectors and shiny hunters are available at this event, which are less useful in raids or the GO Battle League.
Moreover, many look forward to farming plenty of (XL) candies and Stardust on this day. On reddit, the following can be read:
digglyswagg: “The Haunter spotlight is pretty cool for getting XL candies”
krispyboiz: “Spotlight hour with Haunter is annoying and great. No chance for a shiny check, BUT that’s a lot of dust, more candies, and especially XL”
BootmanBimmy: “Spotlight hour with Haunter is a true diamond mine, a boatload of (XL) candies and dust, plus a meta-relevant Pokémon that newer players can develop relatively FOMO-free for PVE. A bit of a shame it can’t be shiny, but Gastly has been part of many events […].”
mdmolitor: “The Haunter spotlight hour will be one of the best spotlight hours we’ve ever had. 900 dust (with a Star Piece) and a guaranteed XL candy per catch.”
How do you like the spotlight hour with Haunter? Will you keep the date free to participate? Or do you find Haunter and its evolutions rather uninteresting? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
Respawn, the developers of the Battle Royale Apex Legends, recently received so much hate online that the rapper and Twitch streamer Faheem “T-Pain” Najm (37) had to intervene – he advised critics to simply go outside.
Background: Respawn, the development studio behind the successful Battle Royale Apex Legends, recently reported an increase in hate against the team. In a Twitter post from September 23, they stated that the line between constructive criticism and harassment had been crossed.
Respawn also reminded players that they have zero tolerance for threats against employees and announced that they intend to take “appropriate action.”
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With this tweet, Respawn defended itself against critics
They received support from Bungie, the developers behind Destiny 2. They are currently dealing with considerable trouble themselves and showed solidarity: to tackle toxicity and harassment, everyone must work together and build healthier communities (via Twitter).
Now Respawn received even more prominent support, and it came from an unexpected direction: rapper T-Pain stepped in and admonished the complainers.
In Apex Legends, players can take on the role of various legends. One of them can be seen here in the video.
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Haters should chill – or simply play something else
How does T-Pain come into play? The rapper and multiple Grammy winner has been running his own Twitch channel since April 2021. He mainly operates in the “Just Chatting” category but also enjoys showcasing a shooter or two, like Apex Legends.
On Twitch, over 865,000 people follow the rapper, with up to 16,254 watching live when he is on air (via sullygnome, as of: 28.09.2022). The cover photo comes from a promotional video T-Pain filmed for the strategy game Crusader Kings III (via YouTube).
What did he say? On September 24, T-Pain shared a screenshot of Respawn’s post. He apparently found it in the Apex Legends subreddit. He addressed the critics with strong words. They should all just relax.
After all, it’s just a game, and if you hate it so much, you could play something else.
To those who are “so invested in a game” that they “feel the need to threaten the people who work hard on it,” he advised: just step away from the console or PC.
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Why are people so upset? Apex Legends, which celebrated its 3rd anniversary this year, has been dealing with several issues for some time. Players complain about various bugs and matchmaking, particularly audio issues.
Whether T-Pain’s intervention can calm things down remains to be seen.
Despite all the criticism, it is actually going quite well for Apex Legends. Since 2020, the game has been steadily growing in popularity. In August 2022, Apex even recorded a new player count record – while frustrated fans had actually called for a boycott under the hashtag #NoApexAugust.
The critics apparently feel that Respawn is not addressing player feedback and is not working hard enough to get the issues under control. Instead, the developers would prefer to release new skins, according to a Twitter user.
It’s the fact that when the community gives devs feedback. And the devs don’t do anything about it and instead just decide to release skins instead of fixing the game. Maybe the devs should take some action against: hackers, no audio, many bugs and glitches, ranked play, balance
It seems the lines are quite hardened. Numerous Twitter users responded to Respawn’s original post, stating that this is what happens when you ignore your community. Others countered that precisely these people are the reason for the post (via Twitter).
Whether T-Pain’s intervention can calm things down remains to be seen.
Despite all the criticism, it is actually going quite well for Apex Legends. Since 2020, the game has been steadily growing in popularity. In August 2022, Apex even recorded a new player count record – while frustrated fans had actually called for a boycott under the hashtag #NoApexAugust.
On the very first day of Early Access, there were hours of server issues with FIFA 23, and players could not use any online modes. Now there’s a storm of criticism for EA Sports.
What happened? A server down caused frustration among FIFA players yesterday evening, on September 27th. The big problem: The server down came completely unexpected and precisely on the first evening of Early Access.
Players who specifically purchased the Ultimate Edition to gain early access to FIFA 23 were left empty-handed and could not use any online modes of the football simulation. The web and companion app were also affected by the outage, preventing players from accessing their Ultimate Team.
Only offline modes like kick-off or career were playable.
How long did the problems last? Players could not access the online modes of FIFA 23 for just over 2 hours. Around 7:30 PM German time, the issues were resolved.
Players express dissatisfaction with server issues
This is what the FIFA community says about the server issues: On reddit, the server issues are being discussed heatedly. Many players are upset that they could not play FIFA on the first release evening and are demanding compensation from EA.
We have summarized a few voices for you:
whyhecap: ‘You pay 30 euros extra just to not be able to play the game earlier.’
CaptainDickfingers: ‘I worked all day and just wanted to go home and finally play FIFA, but then this happens.’
NekkZ: ‘Seriously, we should receive compensation. You pay 30 euros more to play the game earlier and then the servers are down.’
kaaasen: ‘Great. I was leading 3:1 in a rivals match, 87th minute. Yay.’
HorribleHank44: ‘Why pre-order the game if you can’t even log in? The launch is a joke.’
Jurski17: ‘How can this happen? And that’s just the Ultimate Edition owners, what will happen on Friday?’
Ell7494: ‘It’s pretty awful that they promote Early Access so heavily and there’s downtime within the first 24 hours.’
What do you think about the server issues? Would you appreciate compensation from EA? Let us know in the comments!
In FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, you can play a new mode: “FUT Moments.” It acts as an exciting addition and brings good rewards.
What kind of mode is that? The “FUT Moments” mode complements the FIFA 23 release the usual modes in Ultimate Team. It is a single-player mode where you play against the AI.
But: No complete matches, just quick tasks that last only a few moments. And it might be worth taking a look at it.
This is how the mode works: When you open the mode, you will find different “tiles” that contain multiple task sets. Inside, there are short gameplay situations that you need to complete.
You select a task
You jump directly into the flow of a match against the AI with your team
At the top right, you see what you need to do
You complete the tasks, but you have a limited amount of time for that
If you succeed, the “FUT Moment” ends, and you return to the menu
You can play different tasks directly
Depending on the task set, the requirements may vary. A few examples:
The set “Perfection on the Pitch” presents challenges where you can learn the gameplay better.
A moments set revolves around the career of Kylian Mbappé. You get a loaned Mbappé to complete the tasks. Loan players do not lose contracts here.
Another set focuses on the coaching career of Jürgen Klopp.
Depending on the set, you may need to adjust your teams partially to meet the requirements. Throughout the season, more tasks are expected to be added – possibly also those that are oriented directly to moments from real football.
What are the tasks? This can vary. There are super easy tasks like “Complete ten passes,” but also more demanding things where you have to score goals with the new power shot or combine techniques.
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FIFA 23: Use the power shot correctly – This is how you score epic goals
Especially the advanced tasks can become tricky. But generally, the rule is: You can jump in, complete a few tasks, and jump out again.
It is a completely different principle than in Division Rivals or the Weekend League and feels like the perfect mode “for a quick play”.
It somewhat resembles skill games, but you actually get something for it – because the rewards can be worth it.
This is how you get rewards in FUT Moments
Reward from FUT Moments in FIFA 23: For every task you complete, you earn moments stars. The more difficult the task, the more stars you can get. Additionally, there are bonus stars for completing sets.
Successful moments give you stars
You can redeem these stars directly for rewards in the moments store. It is located all the way on the left in the moments mode, next to the task tiles.
The advantage: You do not have to wait for a specific payout day as in Division Rivals or Squad Battles but can exchange your stars directly whenever you want.
What rewards are available? This can vary; the store seems to be season-bound and can bring new rewards. Generally, the rule is:
There are different packs available in the store that you can get. The better packs cost more stars.
Overall, FUT Moments seems like an exciting new addition in the FUT context, bringing a slightly different way to play to the forefront. It allows you to practice new mechanics while earning rewards almost on the side, and you play against the AI. This should also be of interest to newcomers.
What do you think of the new mode in FIFA 23? Is it something for you, or do you not like it? Let us know in the comments!
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Players in Destiny 2 are currently hunting for raid triumphs and since yesterday the challenge is called “Sneaky Theft.” We took a look at the tricky challenge and have tips for you on how to complete it optimally.
What is a raid challenge? Each raid in Destiny 2 is already a challenging group activity and belongs to the endgame. Players face tricky puzzles together and overcome jumping sections to ultimately defeat the final boss. This promises prestigious weapons and armor that are only available there.
For those for whom this already substantial challenge is not enough, every week in the raid, you can face a so-called challenge. They still include the classic raid mechanics, but they also restrict certain play styles. Depending on which challenge is currently active, you often need to adjust your playstyle to master it.
All challenges typically take place in a specific raid encounter or phase. In the raid “King’s Fall,” there are a total of five such encounters – the jumping sections are excluded from the challenges. They rotate every week, but not in random order.
Are you taking on the second challenge “Sneaky Theft” in King’s Fall?
This is how to succeed in the challenge: “Sneaky Theft”
Where does the challenge take place? The raid challenge “Sneaky Theft” takes place in the second phase of the King’s Fall raid at the War Priest.
Previously, you had to pick up special bounties from Hawthorne for this, but that has changed. The challenge is automatically active when the raid starts. You will see the corresponding information in the lower left when you start the raid.
This is how to succeed in the challenge: To specifically complete the challenge “Sneaky Theft,” you must not carry the buff “Mark of the Initiate” for more than 5 seconds instead of the usual 30 seconds. The timer starts after you kill the Taken Knight and remove the buff.
So it requires extremely good timing between the guardians, who swap the buff and the rest of the team, who deal damage to the War Priest. It becomes even trickier when the player with the buff is on the left, but the first Taken Knight appears on the right.
If things go wrong, you will receive the notification “Challenge failed.” To try again, all of you can die, and the encounter starts anew.
IPhiniX has already played the challenge “Sneaky Theft” in his latest video and shows you the exact procedure.
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The challenge makes the fight for the challenge much more jumpy and you must be very mobile. To make it easier for you, we have a few practical tips and hints on how to best complete the challenge.
The Mark of the Initiate is acquired by the player who stands on the last plate.
Normally, the buff bearer must be very mobile to be always fast enough within range of the buff remover. Especially when the fight takes place on the left side of the encounter. However, the easiest way to complete “Sneaky Theft” is to simply move as a group.
Everyone in the raid team should therefore go to where the Taken Knight spawns. Also, because the Taken Knights do not spawn where you picked up the “Mark of the Initiate.” For example, if you collect the buff in the middle, the Knights will appear accordingly on the left and right.
To extend the damage phase a bit longer, kill the Taken Knight, but leave the buff on the ground at first. However, you should pick it up when there’s still about 7 seconds on the timer.
We also recommend at least 2 Warlocks with Well of Radiance, so the DPS phases run smoothly.
On the Grandmaster difficulty, you can expect both Solar and Void shields as well as Anti-Barrier and Overload champions.
One player should also play the exotic “Aeon Soul” to continuously generate power ammo for the entire team.
Find more information about challenges and Destiny 2 here:
What do you get as a reward? If you successfully complete the challenge, in addition to the completion of the title plaque “Sneaky Theft,” you will also receive bonus loot. In addition to the standard chest at the end of the encounter, another chest will appear after a short time. This also contains top-tier gear.
In normal mode, completing a challenge gives you double loot.
If you play on Grandmaster difficulty, you will receive status-specific armor and master weapons. However, the power level requirement is also 1600 with Overload and Anti-Barrier champions.
You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotics in Grandmaster with the Oryx look.
Since each encounter offers you special loot, this means that for this challenge you will receive the chest piece, gauntlets, or the pulse rifle “Pain of Merain” as well as the sniper rifle “Resistance of Yasmin.”
How about you? Are you going for the challenges on Grandmaster right away, or are you trying it first in normal mode? Feel free to leave a comment for the community if you have more tips and tricks on how to complete the challenge well.
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On Tuesday night, WotLK Classic started in World of Warcraft and to my surprise, leveling has been pleasantly improved. Suddenly, gifts piled up in my inventory that are really useful.
What is it about? In WoW Classic, on September 27, the Wrath of the Lich King addon launched. This release already happened in “Retail WoW” back in 2008 and now Classic players get to experience it all over again. However, with changes. The LFG tool, as you remember it from before, is gone and during leveling, Blizzard made a few adjustments that are really good.
Who is writing here? I am Patrick and I experienced the launch of WotLK in 2008. It is my absolute favorite addon of WoW and I have been looking forward to the release for months. I have leveled all classes through the world of Northrend multiple times and know the areas, quests, and leveling experience well.
New Gifts “Northrend Adventure Supplies” – What’s inside?
What kind of gifts are these? I hadn’t read much about the contents of WotLK Classic before the release and wanted to be surprised. And I must say, the surprise was successful. When I completed the first quest lines in Howling Fjord, I noticed the gifts in my inventory.
Wow, I find 4 packages after cleaning my inventory – I must have overlooked them in the quest rewards
Of course, I had to unpack one and check what was in the “Northrend Adventure Supplies,” as Blizzard calls the packages. The contents of the packages are always somewhat similar and include a selection of potions and elixirs, scrolls for different stats, as well as food and drink to regenerate health and mana.
These are the contents of the Northrend adventure supplies that I received at level 70
Why are the gifts in leveling so good?
This is the result: After a short leveling period, you have a lot of potions, food, and elixirs at your disposal. In the Winterhoof village, my third stop in Howling Fjord, I already had a stack of health and mana potions together. Additionally, food to regenerate between pulls and enough elixirs that give me a lasting boost while leveling.
In short: The time to regenerate and to buy food and drink is minimized because of the new packages. I can now survive fights with large mob groups more safely thanks to the many healing potions.
Without the gifts, healing potions and elixirs are scarce. That’s why you had to think carefully about how to handle the valuable items or visit a friendly alchemist (or the auction house) who sells you potions.
An added benefit is that the remaining potions that do not fit your class can easily be sold in the auction house. Or even better: You trade them with other players from the guild or the general chat to get something useful in return for both sides.
My conclusion: Thanks to the Northrend adventure packages, leveling has become much better for me. I can use my time much more effectively and have to visit vendors less often. This feature is a welcome help for me and many players in the general chat celebrate it as well.
If you want to make WoW WotLK Classic a bit easier, you can change all sorts of things with addons. MeinMMO shows you the best addons for various areas and explains how to install them.
Addon list for WoW WotLK Classic: With addons, you can get additional information about enemies, quests, and items, customize your interface, or get more performance from your class.
Most of the best players hardly play without such modifications. This also applies to WotLK Classic. That’s why we’ve compiled the most useful addons for you here. If you also play Retail, you can find the best addons for WoW: Shadowlands here.
The best addons for dungeons and raids in WotLK Classic
Wrath of the Lich King offers many new dungeons and new raids, which will be unlocked over time with the upcoming phases. However, you can already visit the majority of this PvE content, and with the right addons, it’s easier to get through.
Deadly Boss Mods
Deadly Boss Mods, or DBM for short, provides you with information about all sorts of abilities in raids and dungeons. The addon tracks boss abilities with timers or gives warnings when you need to dodge or spot as a tank.
You can move the various bars and displays around freely and arrange them in the interface in a way that suits you best. We recommend: keep important information further in the center, cooldowns and less relevant information further out.
alternatively, you can find Big Wigs on Curse – the addon works in the same way
DBM shows you various bars, circles, and more to help you fight bosses better.
GTFO
With GTFO, you have a useful tool that can save you from dying. The addon emits loud acoustic signals when you are in areas that deal damage or can kill you – so-called “Void Zones”.
Since some of these areas in WotLK Classic are not visually easy to detect, GTFO helps you with loud noises and warnings. The addon is also very useful if your character is obscured by other settings.
WeakAuras is probably one of the most versatile addons overall. With it, you can create so-called “auras” that show you all sorts of things: cooldowns of your abilities, buffs, or even boss abilities.
You can either create such auras yourself or get pre-made settings (via wago.io). WeakAuras provides support for every class, every specialization, and almost every content in WoW. Note that some auras use only English spell names and can cause errors with a German client.
My auras constantly remind me of important spells and help me track their activity.
Details!
Details! is actually a so-called damage meter, meaning an addon that records player damage in the group. Such addons are sometimes frowned upon in Classic, but Details! has many options that make it extremely useful.
With the addon, you can track which abilities players took damage from, who interrupted spells, or used consumables. Such information aids in error analysis to address potential difficulties with a boss.
Details! even comes with the “Tiny Threat” plugin, which shows threat on targets. This is especially useful for tanks, but also for DPS players, to ensure that a target does not suddenly switch.
With Arena, open PvP, and battlegrounds, Wrath of the Lich King offers numerous opportunities to compete with other players. For many fans, PvP is even one of the motivations to play Classic and WotLK Classic. 2 addons help you keep track:
OmniBar
OmniBar tracks the cooldowns of the most important abilities of your opponents and yourself. This way, you can see at a glance on the icons and timers when which skill is ready again. It works both in instanced PvP and in the open world.
You can set which class abilities you want to track yourself. This way, you won’t see anything that isn’t relevant to you and can keep a better overview.
The information is important to know how to behave. For instance, if the opponent has strong defensive cooldowns ready, you should draw them out before a strong attack. If they can go on the offensive because their CDs are back, you should play cautiously.
OmniBar tracks the cooldowns of abilities. Image source: Curse.
BattleGroundEnemies
The addon BattleGroundEnemies (short: BGE) has just one simple and quite light function: it shows you friendly and enemy players in battlegrounds. This is something that can also be done through the interface, but BGE offers some advantages:
you see the enemy formation directly at the start, depending on settings even with class colors
BGE works together with other addons like Clique
the frames show who has which player targeted
control and interrupt abilities are attached to the frame
Especially on large battlegrounds, visibility is important, and BGE helps especially “shot-callers” lead the team to victory. This way, you can easily call out targets or see which opponent is currently being attacked to help take them down faster.
Note: Currently, there is still no version of BGE for WotLK. The old version from Burning Crusade should still work but may cause errors. We are monitoring the development.
The best addons for leveling and questing in WotLK Classic
We have already compiled 5 tips for leveling in WotLK Classic for you. With the right addons, you can also save time or get a few conveniences that the game does not yet offer.
Questie
With Questie, you essentially get the quest overlay that Retail WoW already has. You will see available quests on the map, and once you accept a quest, Questie tells you where to complete it.
This saves you the trouble of reading quest texts, which however detracts from the enjoyment of questing for some players. So use Questie wisely. The addon can still be useful if the texts are hard to decipher or ambiguous.
Additionally, Questie shows you quests on the map that you might never have discovered in the last 14 years because they are so hidden.
The best addons for your interface in WotLK Classic
With some addons, you can change how WoW looks and get more information that the game does not provide by default. These expansions typically help with the visibility and organization of your interface.
TradeSkillMaster (TSM)
TradeSkillMaster (TSM for short) is a trade addon that gives the auction house a completely new look. With TSM, you can filter multiple items simultaneously, enter multiple parameters, and directly see the cheapest price when many items are listed. In Wrath of the Lich King, auctions are not listed as clearly as in Retail by default.
Additionally, you can see the current market price of various items either by scanning the auction house or using a companion app. Since TSM also supports your professions, you can even see how much it costs to craft an item and if selling it is worthwhile.
With advanced settings, you can also place items in “groups” and buy and sell them comfortably via macro. However, you need a good overview of your server’s market for that.
With TSM, you have significantly more information in the auction house to work with.
Bagnon
Bagnon combines your bags into a single inventory, allowing you to see all your collected items at a glance. This way, you save yourself the trouble of sorting and arranging bags.
Additionally, with Bagnon, you can look at your bank from anywhere without having to visit a city. In your inventory, items that you cannot use or important items are highlighted with outlines.
With ThreatPlates, you can customize the nameplates of enemies. You not only see a red bar above their heads, but you also receive information such as the enemy’s level and name. Various designs are available.
The most important feature is that next to the nameplate, you can see the current target of the enemy when you are attacked. A color code tells you how high your current threat on the target is. White means low threat, yellow means medium, and red means high threat.
This is especially useful for tanks to quickly see which of their targets is attacking one of their DPS players. DPS players can quickly see where they need to be more careful or even take a short break.
If you want to install addons manually, you simply have to download the files from our linked websites and extract them in the following folder:
[…]World of Warcraft_classic_InterfaceAddOns
However, you must check each time if there has been an update and download it again. It’s easier with a manager. We recommend WoWUp, which you can get from the official website (via WoWUp.io).
With WoWUp, you can easily download and install addons from various sources, and the program can manage WoW Classic, WotLK Classic, and Retail at the same time. Through a dropdown menu, you select which version you want to install or update addons for.
Note: For some time now, Curse has denied access to the API. WoWUp now has limited access to many addons unless the authors provide them on GitHub or in WoWUp’s own database. However, most of the addons listed here should be available.
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Just a little over a day ago, the new expansion of WoW Classic is playable with Wrath of the Lich King. Many players are flocking to the new areas and dungeons, but there is conflict. When is someone “good enough” for a dungeon – and does one even have to be?
The reason: He does not wear full Tier 6 gear. Tier 6 refers to the last class set that was available in Burning Crusade – basically the best possible gear.
The WoW fans are discussing whether the community is “optimizing the fun out of the game.”
It is not necessary at all, as some explain. The mentioned dungeons, Utgarde Keep and the Nexus, are level dungeons that can be easily mastered with green level gear. No one needs T6 for that.
Excluding people just because they do not wear the best gear and do not fit all items from the dungeon is absolutely inappropriate. Players complain: “This community is full of crazy people.”
At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle
“When I get to Northrend, the crazy players are already 80”
This is the critique: This group of elite players who want to play optimally is annoying for fans of WoW Classic, but in many cases, it is just a minor annoyance. There are those who are already level 80 after just a few hours because they exploit all mechanics to their advantage.
Worse, according to a highly rated comment, are the bandwagoners who pretend to know what they are doing. A user on reddit explains that as an experienced druid, he uses a mechanic that not everyone understands:
“Some of these guys claim they are playing optimally and don’t even know what is good or bad. They read some guide that tells them what the “best” is. If you don’t follow it, you’re a noob. I’d like to believe that these are just young kids going through the learning phase of hardcore WoW, but realistically these are 35-40 year old man-children trying to reclaim their glory years.”
Fortunately, these people are mainly a problem at the beginning of the expansion and sporadically in endgame, as others reassure. Playing the dungeons now with groups of all kinds is possible without issues. And some players are just waiting it out.
Here’s how to avoid unpleasant experiences: The user Papaya_Payama explains that he first levels up mining and engineering before he starts leveling. “When I get to Northrend, the crazy players are already level 80,” he says.
Waiting for the biggest surge and joining later is one way to avoid elite players. But it’s even better if you find a group of like-minded individuals to explore Northrend with.
You can also navigate the new areas well on your own – if you want to skip dungeons. Tips for leveling can be found here – without exploits:
In League of Legends it quickly becomes apparent that being able to play in a team is necessary. However, professional players should also bring their own unique skills. How good one is individually can be seen through the ranked games in SoloQ. However, fewer and fewer pros enjoy this. “Pobelter” reveals:
Who is Pobelter anyway?
Eugene “Pobelter” Park was the midlaner for Counter Logic Gaming in the LCS
He played for professional teams during his school years and has since made a name for himself as a midlaner
On July 29, 2018, he became the 5th player, alongside WildTurtle, Doublelift, Sneaky, and Bjergsen, to achieve 1,000 kills in the LCS
Since February 2021, Pobelter has also been active on Twitch
Currently, he has nearly 1,200 LP in the SoloQ leaderboard
Here you can see a video that shows you the enormous reach of League of Legends:
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A spectacular video about League of Legends has now 138 million views – Shows how huge LoL is
In SoloQ, games are given up after just a few minutes
What is the problem with SoloQ? The games in SoloQ are dominated by negative behavior. In addition to win trading, that is, exchanging victories to maintain rank, toxic behavior from teammates is on the rise. This is increasing year by year, as pro player Pobelter points out on Twitter:
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Eugene “Pobelter” Park describes the state of SoloQ on Twitter
Pobelter also mentions that he needs to get used to the fact that SoloQ is changing. A SoloQ experience like the one he had at the beginning of his career will not exist anymore. It is “dead and gone.” He also talks about how everyone is always very tense due to the situation and that he almost has to “therapize” his teammates in nearly every game.
During ranked games in high divisions, it quickly becomes clear who would win which game. Victories are then discarded or traded with opponents to achieve the desired rank. In doing so, teammates sabotage the game and “flame” their allies. The game is then considered lost after just 3 minutes and is given up (via Twitter).
Moreover, there are betting sites where you can bet on players’ victories, which then manipulate the game in order that players at least win their bet.
Why does Pobelter make this statement? Pobelter is someone who has been able to gather a lot of experience in SoloQ. With over 1,000 points, he is among the extremely active players and can report on his games. However, after these matches, he feels “completely miserable,” he states.
For playing in professional teams, unofficial standards had previously been set that players must have achieved at least the Diamond Division. This forces players to play at least some games to achieve their placement.
Under this pressure to maintain their ranking, players in their ranked games must keep a clear head and play as a team. But if they fail to fight together and each plays their own game, it leads to nothing and they will quickly give up.
If you haven’t caught the fight of the Worlds yet, here’s a video on it:
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The LoL Worlds 2022 have their anthem – Song shows e-sports as anime battle, excites the fans
Why you should still gather your SoloQ experiences
What does this mean for your ranked games in SoloQ? First and foremost, everyone should be clear that League of Legends is a “5 vs 5” game. It is a team game. So if you are not pulling together and want to win the game as a team, achieving victory is very difficult.
Pobelter talks about toxic behavior and very quick decisions on whether players are committed to victory or not. This ultimately means that the mindset with which you enter a game can be crucial for the outcome of the game.
Those who do not want to win will not win either. If in your games there are players who themselves do not want to win, the attitude needs to be adjusted.
For players in higher divisions, where your opponents are often the same, or if you are a larger streamer, you should keep in mind that there are betting portals. Although they do not directly influence the game, they can lead a player to throw the entire game just to win the bet.
Does the SoloQ experience frustrate you too, and how do you deal with it? Let us know in the comments.
The ZDF Magazin Royale criticized the loot boxes in FIFA in an episode aired on September 16, highlighting that German Twitch streamers continue to promote them. Streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler asserted that he wasn’t concerned by this criticism: he doesn’t promote loot boxes. However, he’s back in the FIFA craze. He has already invested €9,300 in FIFA 23 and assembled one of the most valuable FUT teams on the planet. For Trymacs, this is not contradictory.
What was the criticism of German Twitch streamers?
Jan Böhmermann criticized the loot box model in his show “ZDF Magazin Royale”, specifically in the sports series FIFA.
He talked about how FIFA uses the same methods as gambling: he stated that the mechanics behind it are addictive and have already driven people to ruin.
Twitch streamers were criticized for promoting this behavior in their streams. A clip was shown where Trymacs excitedly drew a card (via twitch).
There is indeed a football game attached to the loot boxes in FIFA:
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FIFA 23: Use the power shot correctly – This is how you score epic goals
Trymacs cheered the criticism of loot boxes in FIFA, did not consider himself affected
How did Trymacs react to this criticism? One of the biggest German streamers for FIFA is Trymacs, who is known for spending a lot of money on games.
Trymacs fully agreed with the criticism, calling FIFA a “children’s casino” and was quite pleased that someone is finally giving EA a hard time: Trymacs chuckled at how good it is that such a broadside against FIFA comes two weeks before its release.
He himself wished that loot boxes would be completely banned in Germany and felt exempt from the criticism: he does not promote FIFA, does not sell credit cards, and is absolutely fine with himself. He is also always warning against spending too much money on FIFA.
Overall, FIFA is one of the worst games ever:
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Such clips and streams can lead viewers to want to imitate the streamer and invest money in the gambling mechanics: expenses they cannot afford, unlike the streamer.
This can, in turn, lead to gaming addiction. Exactly what Böhmermann criticized.
Jan Böhmermann parodied streamers like MontanaBlack.
“He’s not talking about me”
How does Trymacs justify it? For Trymacs, this seems not to be a contradiction. He follows the logic of MontanaBlack: streamers create content and viewers already know that streamers “have more money than they do”. They should therefore not take the streamers as role models. Ultimately, everyone is responsible for themselves.
Moreover, Trymacs always warns against spending excessively. He explained that viewers could see from him that “spending money hard” in games like Hay Day doesn’t help at all – it only ruins the fun of the game.
With FIFA, he also seems to have a clear conscience:
On one hand, he does not benefit from his viewers spending money on FIFA by selling credit cards. He even says, “EA hates him” because he continually states how bad their system is
and he refrains from casino streams, which are even worse and would drive viewers to suicide
However, what he says and what he does and exemplifies do not seem to align. Even during his reaction to the ZDF Magazin Royale, when Trymacs said, “He’s not talking about me”, his viewers in the chat informed him: “Yes, he’s talking about you.”
In Pokémon GO you can encounter the new Pokémon Garstella since the start of Fashion Week. We at MeinMMO have looked at how you can find the monster, what evolution it has, and how strong it will become.
Which Pokémon is it? With the start of the event for this year’s Fashion Week, you can encounter the Pokémon Garstella for the first time. But where can you find it? Does it have an evolution? And how strong will it be? We have looked into these questions and will answer them below.
What kind of Pokémon is Garstella?
Garstella is a Poison and Water-type Pokémon from the 7th generation. It has a small, purple body, large yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. Its turquoise arms hang down from its head, covered in spikes, resembling hair.
Does Garstella have an evolution? Yes, Garstella can evolve into Aggrostella. You only need 50 candies for that. You can recognize its evolution by its small purple body. However, the turquoise arms of Garstella have wrapped around the body of Aggrostella like huge tentacles, providing protection.
Can you catch Shiny Garstella? No, Garstella and Aggrostella are currently not available in their shiny forms in the game. If that changes in the future, you will recognize the two monsters by their orange body and pink arms.
If there are any updates regarding a release of Shiny Garstella, you will definitely hear about it here on MeinMMO.
Where can you find Garstella?
You can find Garstella in the wild and in Level-1 raids throughout Fashion Week. For the latter, you should ideally use Pokémon of the types Ground, Electric, and Psychic, as the Poison and Water-type Pokémon is particularly weak against them.
Additionally, you can also get Garstella through the rewards from event quests. Keep an eye out for the following tasks to secure the new monster (via leekduck.com):
Land 5 great throws
Land 3 good curveball throws in a row
Can you also catch Aggrostella? No, Aggrostella can only be evolved. To gather as many candies for an evolution, it is advisable to catch Garstella with a Nanab Berry since this will yield double candies.
Garstella: The small Pokémon is not particularly strong. It can use Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb, which would deal good damage to the opponent, but it cannot convince with its stats in attack, stamina, and defense, making it unsuitable for use in raids and the GO Battle League.
Aggrostella: This is different for Aggrostella. The Poison and Water-type Pokémon was already a topic in the community before its release, as trainers feared it would ruin the game. However, the new Pokémon is not quite that dramatic.
Nevertheless, the evolution of Garstella can score with its high defense value. Its attack and stamina are rather weak. Here are its stats:
Attack: 114
Defense: 273
Stamina: 137
With a moveset of Poison Jab, Water Pulse, and Muddy Water, it ranks high in the Great League. However, its attack values are too low for use in raids, so you would be better off using one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
A selection of the strongest Pokémon can be found in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
How do you like Garstella? Have you already secured a specimen? Or are you more looking for a good attacker for the raids? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Today, on September 28, 2022, the new free games for PS Plus Essential are officially presented. MeinMMO explains to you what you need to know.
When will the games be presented? As a rule, PS Plus is always announced on the last Wednesday of the month. In a few exceptions, the presentation has also been delayed until Thursday.
The games should therefore be revealed today, Wednesday, September 28. Usually between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM.
When can I download the free games? The games are expected to be available for you on PS4 and PS5 starting Tuesday, October 4. But remember to grab the free PS Plus games for September 2022 before they are no longer available starting next Wednesday.
Which games will be presented? So far, no games are officially known. We’ve summarized a few possible rumors in the following article here on MeinMMO. If there are leaks, we will report them here on MeinMMO:
PS Plus Essential – Necessary if you want to play online on your PS4/PS5
Why Essential? Sony introduced the new “PS Plus” model in the summer of 2022. Now there are three different models with Essential, Premium, and Extra. For many games, you need a PS Plus subscription for multiplayer games. A handful of games can be played on PS4 and PS5 without PS Plus.
What else does PS Plus Essential provide? Additionally, you regularly receive cosmetics or in-game currency from various games as gifts, and you have an extra discount on some games. Be sure to check the PS Store from time to time and browse the PS Plus section so you don’t miss out on bonuses for games that interest you.
Moreover, save files can be transferred to the PS cloud, and there are monthly games in the subscription. However, you can only access them if you are currently a member of PS Plus.
All information about PS Plus: Do you want to know which subscription models are available and which games are now available for free? Then take a look at our extensive overview. Here we introduce you to all the games and advantages:
Since players have access to FIFA 23the first impressions from the community are making the rounds. We reveal how the new gameplay is received.
As with every FIFA release, FIFA players have to get used to the new gameplay and adjust their playing style this year. It is now important to find out what the new meta is and to recognize which playing style guarantees many goals, prevents conceding, and ideally leads to numerous victories.
This is how the gameplay in FIFA 23 is: On reddit players are discussing the new gameplay and what has changed compared to FIFA 22. The community particularly notes 3 aspects:
The pace of the game has slowed down significantly. Players now take noticeably longer to move across the pitch, which feels more realistic for many.
Dribbling with the left stick has become clumsier, making it harder to navigate players in tight spaces.
Passing is no longer as reliable as in the predecessor for some.
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FIFA 23: Gameplay trailer shows new features – What makes it different from FIFA 22?
Players celebrate speed and have issues with dribbling
This is what the community says about the new gameplay of FIFA 23: Overall, the FIFA community is quite pleased with the new gameplay. There are many positive voices, especially praising the slower and therefore more realistic gameplay. However, most disagreements arise with the new left stick dribbling.
We have gathered some interesting voices from the community (via reddit) for you:
HereComesTheWolfman: ‘When I try to dribble with the left stick near a defender, the player feels sluggish and I get tackled from behind or the side. And that’s almost never a foul.’
Free_Society_6454t: ‘The pace of the game is really excellent. It’s not super fast and not too slow. They really got it right.’
No_Map1168: ‘The gameplay would be really fantastic if you could dribble normally and turn players without them feeling like trucks. Also, the passes are a bit unreliable.’
C0K3Y5MURF: ‘The more dribbling gets nerfed, the more skills moves are spammed.’
ithinkitsnotworking: ‘I prefer trying to build up a goal instead of just sprinting down the wing in FIFA 22, pulling off an impossible trick and shooting the ball into the corner. I like the passing game as well as the slow gameplay.’
What do you think of the gameplay in FIFA 23? Have you managed to play a few matches? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments!
A gameplay innovation can currently lead to particularly spectacular goals: the power shot. Here’s how it works and what you need to know:
Last weekend, the beta of CoD Modern Warfare 2 opened its doors to all interested players. Many of them were positively surprised by the shooter, but there was also criticism.
This was the beta: From Saturday, September 24, to Monday, September 26, the beta of CoD Modern Warfare 2 was open to all players. For 48 hours, fans could immerse themselves in the new flagship shooter of the franchise and gather impressions.
The beta offered a mix of old and new multiplayer modes with 6vs6 maps like Farm 18 or Valderas Museum as well as the larger modes Ground War and Invasion. Additionally, there were gifts for completing certain milestones that would be carried over to the final game.
While the progress in the beta was not saved and there was a wipe at the end, many players surprisingly felt well entertained. In fact, some wished that the beta would never end.
What the positive voices say: After the open beta weekend, a new wave of discussions and opinions about the new CoD flooded social media and Reddit forums. Many reported that they unexpectedly had a lot of fun with the beta.
Players who actually had no interest in the CoD series anymore, whether due to oversaturation or disappointments over previous games, also reported. They were surprised at how much fun the beta of Modern Warfare 2 had given them.
Positive aspects included the removal of reload and slide-canceling as well as the nerf of the mini-map.
This is what you say: The open test of Modern Warfare 2 seems to have gone well with MeinMMO readers. At our survey about the beta, 1,007 users participated at the time of evaluation (September 27, 2022, 12:02 PM), with about 56% of you finding the beta at least good to great.
This is a strong contrast to the results that CoD Vanguard achieved almost exactly a year earlier in its own survey about the beta. This part of the series did not go down well with MeinMMO readers and was rated as “not so good” to “terrible” by almost 60% of you.
Find more about CoD Modern Warfare 2 on MeinMMO here:
What the negative voices say: Alongside the positive feedback, there was of course also criticism. For example, the field equipment Dead Silence and the perk Ghost are criticized, as well as the respawn points on the map. On YouTube, user poorchris commented:
[…] Vanguard had bad spawns, the spawns in the beta seem somehow even worse than MW19 and Vanguard. […] You simply get cyclical spawns for team members running along the edge of the map. It leads to bizarre pacing where you totally annihilate every opponent for 60 seconds and then run around for the next few minutes without finding anyone […].
The post received 164 upvotes.
The user interface was often and harshly criticized as well. It is said to be too cluttered and confusing, with the individual display elements taking up unnecessary space and ruining the player experience. This was criticized even by players who actually found the MW2 beta good and had fun with it.
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“Surprisingly fun for my first CoD multiplayer in almost 10 years.”
In the comments on MeinMMO, the third-person mode was also criticized, as when aiming, it switches back to the first-person view, which feels awkward.
On Reddit this complaint was echoed, and a proposed solution suggested aiming like in games like The Division or Ghost Recon, where the perspective is zoomed in closer to the character’s shoulder.
How did you find the beta of MW2? Were you also positively surprised, or did the criticisms annoy you too much? Let us know in the comments.
In WoW WotLK Classic you have to choose between the Wildheart tribe and the Oracles – we’ll reveal what the reputation factions offer and how to farm for them.
In World of Warcraft, there are comparatively few decisions a hero can make. However, one of those comes in Wrath of the Lich King Classic as you quest through the Sholazar Basin. There, you will be confronted by two rival factions, the Wolvar from the Wildheart tribe and the Gorlocs, who call themselves “the Oracles.”
Throughout a quest, you must decide which of the two factions you want to help – and this affects your rewards and daily missions.
This is how you start the quest chain for the Oracles and the Wildheart Tribe
The quest chain begins in the middle of the Sholazar Basin with the human woman Tamara Wackelspross. Starting at level 76, she grants you the quest “Part-Time Hunter,” for which you must slay the lion named “Pech.” You can find him a little south of the quest giver.
Once you have killed Pech, do not return immediately, but talk to the Wolvar “Trailblazer Gekgek,” whom you have incidentally saved. He will now consider you his slave and wants you to stand by his side.
The quest chain becomes very linear from there. Just follow the trailblazer from mission to mission. You will first complete several quests for the Wildheart tribe before later landing with the Oracles due to an accident and doing similar missions for them.
At the end of the quest chain, a decision awaits. You must choose whether to join the Oracles or the Wildheart tribe. This decision can be changed later, but be aware that you will lose reputation with the faction you then spurn.
The Wolvar see you as a slave – and you just play along.
Therefore, it is worth collecting all rewards from one side before switching to the other. Which side you start with is entirely up to you.
Switching between the Oracles and the Wildheart Tribe: A Hero’s Burden
If you are fed up with one faction and would rather work on the reputation for the other faction, that’s always possible. The quest “A Hero’s Burden” can be repeated infinitely. The primary objective of the quest is to kill “Artruis the Heartless,” but during the fight, you must make a decision. You can either kill a Wolvar or a Gorloc.
If you kill the Gorloc Jaloot, you will be friendly with the Wildheart tribe and hostile with the Oracles.
If you kill the Wolvar Zepic, you will be friendly with the Oracles and hostile with the Wildheart tribe.
You can complete this quest once daily, allowing you to switch factions at most once per day.
However, be careful not to accidentally complete this quest – otherwise, you ruin the progress you may have built up over days or weeks with the Oracles or Wildhearts.
There is a lot to discover in Northrend:
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Launch trailer for WotLK Classic: Pure nostalgia in Northrend
How to farm reputation afterwards?
If you chose the Gorlocs or Wolvar during the quest “A Hero’s Burden,” simply return to the respective camp of your chosen faction. From now on, you can accept a handful of daily missions there each day to gain reputation.
You generally won’t feel much time pressure, as both factions do not offer any necessarily essential rewards. They are more of a nice diversion with fun items like pets, transformations, or a rare mount as possible rewards.
More interesting information about WoW Classic can be found here:
What does reputation with the Wildheart tribe bring? The Wildhearts have a plethora of different rewards. These range from solid blue gear to fun little items.
Pattern: Bold Large Citrine (friendly): A socket recipe for jewelcrafters. Increases spell power and haste rating.
Gross Bottle (respectful): A strange brew that must mature for about a week. It then contains potions or a mix that temporarily transforms you into a Wolvar.
Wildheart Insignia of Wrath (exalted): An epic trinket that significantly increases your haste rating and enters a berserk state when killing an enemy, temporarily increasing your critical strike chance.
What does reputation with the Oracles bring? There is also a reputation vendor with the Oracles who has a whole range of items. Besides rather trivial items like some food or temporary buffs in Sholazar Basin, there are also some highlights:
Pattern: Clear Jade (friendly): A socket recipe for jewelcrafters. Increases hit rating and stamina.
Mysterious Egg (respectful): The egg hatches after about a week (real time). It can contain multiple pets, but also the very rare flying mount “Green Proto-Drake.”
Oracle Talisman of Absolution (exalted): An epic trinket that significantly increases your critical strike chance and regenerates your resources (mana, energy, runic power or rage) when killing an enemy.
In general, the green proto-drake counts as one of the best rewards available from these factions. So you will likely want to focus on your reputation with the Oracles – at least until you are lucky enough to hatch the proto-drake from an egg.
Which faction will you choose in the Sholazar Basin? Are you a friend of the Gorlocs? Or are you more into the Wolvar?
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What are the new PS5 bundles on Amazon? Since yesterday evening, the new official FIFA bundle has been listed on Amazon DE, after it was already available for preorder on Amazon UK yesterday. You can see all the important links here:
Update on September 28, 12:45 PM: After more than two and a half hours, the Amazon quota is now exhausted.
Update on September 28, 12:10 PM: Just a note: The product page shows a delivery date for December. This only refers to the included Gran Turismo 7. The console bundle will be delivered on 30.09. This is clearly visible at checkout.
Update on September 28, 11:45 AM: The Fifa bundle has been available for order on Amazon for a full two hours now. It looks like there are plenty of devices left for actual end customers, as the majority does not go to resellers.
Update on September 28, 10:10 AM: The Fifa bundle + GT7 is still available!
Update on September 28, 09:40 AM: PS5 drop at Amazon AND Euronics!
When will sales start on Amazon? It is expected that the PS5 consoles will be available on Amazon on 28.09.2022 – a typical day for drops from the retailer. Sales are expected to take place early in the morning, between 8:30 and 11:00 AM. Therefore, you should be near your computer especially in the morning or at least have a mobile phone within reach if you want a chance.
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ArcheAge (PC) is an MMORPG from 2014 that brought great potential and many problems. In 2024, the sequel ArcheAge 2 is set to be released as a new MMORPG.
In 2014, ArcheAge was seen as a great hope among MMORPG fans. It offered numerous features that other MMORPGs did not have at the time and showed great potential: In a world of theme park MMORPGs, it provided new freedom as a sandbox MMORPG for many fans in the West.
ArcheAge was developed by the Korean studio XLGames, with publishing handled by Trion Worlds at the time. However, the company faced significant financial difficulties in 2018 and was ultimately acquired by the German company Gamigo.
In 2019, ArcheAge Unchained was released. It is a version of ArcheAge with fewer Pay2Win aspects. However, this version had to be purchased as a one-time payment, while the Pay2Win version is free. When the publishers suddenly switched to a subscription model, many players were angry.
Despite great features, the game slowly went downhill
ArcheAge is a sandbox MMORPG with many freedoms and numerous opportunities for character development. You can choose three from 13 different specializations and create your own build from hundreds of possible classes.
The focus of the game is primarily on the player-driven economy, housing, and battles in an open world. Combat can even take place at sea with your own ships.
ArcheAge exhibited great potential to be a good MMORPG in 2014. Especially the beginning phase with the “Landrush” was a highlight for many, as players fought over important building spots. However, due to numerous problems, fewer and fewer people are playing it:
Pay2Win, which is so dominant that playing the free version is hardly bearable.
Hacking problems.
Publisher Trion Worlds did not respond to player criticism – they pointed to the Korean developers XL Games, who hindered larger changes.
Every few months, new servers are introduced that do nothing better than their predecessors but bring back the exciting experience phase of the beginning phase.
Since it could be a great MMORPG without these problems, many fans hope that ArcheAge 2 will be better.
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ArcheAge 2 – The hope?
Recently, Kakao Games took on the role of publisher for ArcheAge 2. They were previously responsible for Black Desert Online but lost the rights. Elyon also belongs to Kakao Games, but is going offline permanently at the end of the year.
The publishing deal was confirmed by the developers at XLGames. According to them, over 100 developers are currently working on ArcheAge 2.
Kakao Games supports not only as a publisher but also in the development.
It will focus on an open game world.
There will be new playable races that the predecessor did not offer.
It will have housing, vehicles, and naval battles.
ArcheAge 2 is being developed as a cross-platform game, with the PC being the focus.
It was originally supposed to be released in 2022.
When is the release? We now know for sure that ArcheAge 2 will be released. However, unfortunately, that will not happen before 2024, the developers confirm. It could even take longer.
What do you think – Can ArcheAge 2 avoid the mistakes of its predecessor and unleash the full potential of the MMORPG? What do you think of Kakao Games as the publisher? Have you played the MMORPG and are you already looking forward to the sequel, even though it might take a while? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Yesterday, on September 27th, it was decided who will be promoted to the 1st Division in League of Legends. More than 100,000 viewers watched the duel between Hertha BSC and Team No Need Orga, consisting of some of the biggest German Twitch streamers in LoL: The audience witnessed a spectacle, with a clear hero.
What are the backgrounds of this game?
The players from “No Need Orga” (NNO) are among the largest Twitch streamers for League of Legends in Germany.
The “Prime League” is the regional league in Germany. The game was the relegation match for promotion to the 1st Division.
After NNO won the Summer League of the Prime League, they fought their way through the playoffs to the finals against Wave Esports. There they lost and then had to face Hertha BSC eSports in the loser bracket.
The host for the broadcast was Niklas “Bart” Eigen and the game was his last. The casters predicted that the games would clearly favor either NNO or Hertha, yet there ended up being 5 games.
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Reverse Sweep by the Twitch Streamers Against Hertha BSC
What is a reverse sweep and why is it so special? The playoff games of the Prime League are played in a “Best-of-5” format: This means that the first team to win 3 games wins the match.
Every player occasionally has games where their performance fluctuates. However, due to the format, it is not too bad if one game does not go well. You only need to win 3 out of 5 games. In a reverse sweep, a team is down 2-0 and manages to turn the tables in game number 3.
They then give their all to decide the game day in their favor and win 3-2. This was achieved by the 5 Twitch streamers in the relegation match against Hertha. They turned the tables and marched resolutely towards promotion to the 1st Division. Details about the games can be found here:
Players from NNO are older than other professionals – Niklot “Tolkin” Stüber (right) is already considered too old at 24 years
Game 1:
In the first game of the day, the NNO team selects very exciting champions. It is not uncommon for Seraphine to be played in the bot lane. However, Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger plays Tristana in the mid lane. The draft doesn’t go well and the players make individual mistakes, which Hertha punishes one after the other.
Game 2:
In game 2, Samet “Coldraa” Safran from Hertha played superbly on Jinx and managed to secure the win with two quadra kills. Leon “Lamabear” Krüger had no deaths on Vi in the entire game. Overall, a game with very few kills, with only 4 kills on the NNO side.
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The tweet from supporter Karni came after game 2, when NNO was against the wall.
Tolkin Turns the Series with a Blind Flash
Game 3:
The match point is in this game for Hertha. Even the casters see Hertha as the clear favorite during the game. Muhammed “Agurin” Kocat from NNO only finds his desired form on Kayn in the 18th minute. For a Kayn jungle, that is not a quick time. During this time, he couldn’t contribute much to the game and watched as his team slowly but surely lost control.
But Tolkin didn’t want to give up. He used his flash to initiate an attack in the bush that ended in a kill. This gave him and his team some breathing room, allowing them to catch up with their items.
This one play by Tolkin turned the entire series:
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In a fight on the mid lane 10 minutes later, Tolkin could shine. After the battle was won, he quickly switched, teleported to the minion, and kept it alive. An additional minion reduces tower resistances. He drew the following towers onto himself to keep the minion alive, allowing them to win the game.
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Also in the fourth game, Tolkin did not hold back. During the fight for the dragon soul, Hertha missed the engage to actively go for NNO. Tolkin killed Hertha’s carries in that fight and secured his team the soul.
In the following fight for the ancestor dragon, NoWay managed to get a quadra kill and secured NNO the victory in game 4.
Game 5:
In the final game of the day, both teams are fighting for promotion to the first division. While NNO is on a winning streak, Hertha has to struggle through the losses. They even get Jinx in the champion selection, who has a 100% win rate in the previous games.
Nautilus, Karni’s comfort pick, gets banned in the second phase, and he has to switch to Renata. The players of NNO do not yet know that this pick will win them the game.
While the first 24 minutes are very fight-poor with 4 kills, NNO gains an advantage on the map through clever pushing of the minions and objectives. In the 25th minute, Tolkin managed to turn the tables in favor of his team.
Thanks to Renata’s W ability, players can survive for a few seconds after their death and are revived if they secure a kill during that time. Tolkin managed to secure a kill during that timeframe and then killed 2 more players from Hertha.
Here you can find a clip from the fight:
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Thereafter, NNO played for the dragon soul and managed to outmaneuver Hertha on the map. While Tolkin is on the top lane, his teammates lure the opponents towards the dragon. He teleports down but is told that he could end the game with a “back-door” play.
He tries to do so immediately. Hertha cannot decide clearly at that moment and Team NNO gets the ancestor dragon and then crashes into the opponent’s base with the entire team to win the game.
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“We are the kings of the First Division and we are back.”
Tolkin and Broeki provided an interview at the end of game 5 with the analysis corner. Along with heartfelt words for Hertha, which, according to caster Felix “Rocklho” Bao Duy Ho, performed very well on this match day, the victory of NNO is celebrated.
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The official party post from NNO after their victory over Hertha.
Fun facts about the game day:
Some players from NNO made it clear before the game on Twitter and in their streams that they did not feel comfortable at all. Broeki said he felt too old at 31 and not prepared at all. This was partly because Twitch streamers have to completely change their usual lives due to Riot Games regulations when they play in the 1st Division.
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Cast Breaks Record on Twitch – Very Important for the German LoL Scene
Why is the victory so significant for the German LoL scene?
In their stream, the Prime League and their casters managed to break the all-time viewership record for the event, as over 100,000 viewers followed the final game through various channels on Twitch, as the casters announced during the match:
About 75,910 saw through the main channel “PrimeLeague” at its peak
About 14,474 viewers were reached through the channel “LPGjustJohnny”
10,000 more were added through other channels.
The fight was the topic of the evening in LoL.
You can check what will happen after this game day here:
Bart leaves the Prime League as host after the game day and thanks everyone sincerely for his time
There are also talks of a conclusion for Hertha
NNO is promoted to the 1st Division of the Prime League
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The question now is whether the Twitch streamers will be allowed to play in the Prime League with their team. But this will need to be clarified with Riot Games in the coming days and weeks.
