In Dead by Daylight, you are currently earning up to 7 times Bloodpoints. This allows you to level up all characters in no time.
Farming Bloodpoints is a rather lengthy task in Dead by Daylight. It takes a lot of time and an iron will to endure the tough introductory phase in Dead by Daylight and unlock a solid repertoire of Perks, Items, and Add-ons. However, currently, it is easier than ever. Because the bonus this year increases the Bloodpoints earned to up to 630%.
How to get so many Bloodpoints? The “Trick” at this event is the “Fearsome Flan.” This is a new Offering that can only be found in the Bloodweb during Dead by Daylight’s 6th birthday. When you use the Flan, the Bloodpoints earned by all players in the match (Survivors and Killers) are increased by 106%.
That alone would be a huge boost, but it gets really strong when all 5 players use such a Flan. In that case, the bonus increases to an astonishing 530%. If you combine this with a Perk that increases Bloodpoints by another 100% (“We’ll Live Forever” for Survivors and “Barbecue & Chili” for Killers), the bonus even climbs to 630%!
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Usually, you will find a Flan in every newly generated Bloodweb, but there can be more.
Here are a few calculation examples:
If you have a rather bad match and would only get to 10,000 Bloodpoints, the full bonus gives you a whopping 73,000 Bloodpoints.
If you have a perfect match and go home with the maximum of 32,000 Bloodpoints, these bonuses increase the yield to 233,600 Bloodpoints!
Or in other words: 5-6 solid rounds and you will reach the Bloodpoints cap of 1,000,000.
Of course, you are dependent on other players using their Flans – but that is currently happening very often. If in doubt, just find a regular group of players as Survivors to guarantee at least a bonus of 424%.
What to do with all the Bloodpoints? The Bloodpoints are particularly suitable for unlocking new Perks for Killers and Survivors. This is the perfect opportunity for newcomers to get a foothold in Dead by Daylight and to really rake in points even in rather bad matches.
It’s raining Bloodpoints – many are currently taking advantage of this.
Veterans, on the other hand, can use the points to unlock some Prestige cosmetics or simply to stock up on plenty of Add-ons and Items, as these remain available even after the event.
How long does the event last? Even though you keep the “Fearsome Flan” in your inventory after the event ends, you should use the time now to spend them. The event will last until June 30th and has a whole range of other rewards in store.
Have you already stocked up on Bloodpoints? Or can you make less use of them?
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In Destiny 2 there are many armors that could be earned over the years. Some of them are so rare that hardly any player knows or has seen them. We will show you 5 rare armors that will make every Guardian jealous.
Which armors are we talking about? This is a wild mix of armor sets for every class. We have referred to general gameplay sources, PvP, but also raids.
These are truly the rarest armors, as they either had very high requirements or were simply only briefly earnable at the beginning of Destiny 2. We have come to the following results:
The first Event Solstice armors
Iron Banner ornaments from quests in Seasons 2 and 3
Ornaments from the Leviathan raid on Prestige
Armors from the faction games of Seasons 2 and 3
Flawless ornaments from the Trials of the Nine
In the following, we will show you how these armors look, how they were earnable, and what makes them so rare compared to other armors in the world of Destiny 2.
5. The first Solstice armors of 2018
A cool and golden armor for diligent Guardians
How could the armor be earned? This armor could be earned in the very first Solstice event in Destiny 2. As a new event, players had to upgrade their gear for the first time until it could reach the level of our symbol photo.
What makes the armor so rare? The armor is so rare because it belongs to the first Solstice event. Until then, Destiny 2 players knew nothing of such an event.
Either you slept through this event or the requirements were too high for you to upgrade your armors twice. Some steps even required you to complete the Prestige Raid on the Leviathan.
Your progress for the armor only applied to the class with which you started. The remaining armors of the second or third Guardian had to go through the same grind torture again, which was an enormously lengthy challenge.
4. Iron Banner ornaments from Season 2 and 3
“Iron Banner” ornaments from Season 2“Iron Banner” ornaments from Season 3Both ornaments from the Iron Banner are rare and seldom seen
How could the armor be earned? In Season 2 and 3, the armor could be earned from Lord Saladin through a challenging quest. Compared to the new quests that Lord Saladin now imposes on the Guardians, players had to work hard for the cool Iron Banner armors at the beginning of Destiny 2.
What makes the armor so rare? The armors in the old Iron Banner had to be fought for with effort at that time. For the Iron Banner ornaments from Season 3, you needed the following things to prove your worth:
Class item: Reach rank 5 in the Iron Banner
Leg armor: Defeat 100 enemies in the Iron Banner with your super
Chest armor: Defeat 100 enemies in the Iron Banner with power weapons
Gauntlets: Complete 21 Iron Banner challenges
Helmet: Win 25 matches in the Iron Banner
The progress was counted account-wide, but not everyone wanted to go into the Iron Banner and endure this torture, so many gave up on the challenge. For this reason, both old Iron Banner armors take the last place on our list.
3. Ornaments from the Leviathan raid on Prestige
With these ornaments, you can show off to raid players
How could the armor be earned? The Praetorian ornaments from the raid “Leviathan” are among the rarest raid armors in all of Destiny 2. You could only get these pieces if you completed the Leviathan raid on Prestige. By finishing the Prestige, you received the class item and the chance to secure the remaining armors.
To do this, you simply had to run through the whole Leviathan raid and complete any challenge that Calus, then the reigning Cabal Emperor, imposed on you. For every completed challenge, there was an armor ornament.
What makes the armor so rare? The difficulty was not in completing the challenges in the Leviathan but in mastering the Leviathan on Prestige.
The mechanics of the final boss were considered one of the most complicated ever at that time. But as if that were not enough, the Prestige mode also added another level of difficulty since your opponents dealt more damage. This meant that only real PvE talents could get their hands on these ornaments.
2. Armors from the faction games from Season 2 and 3
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Once that was accomplished, there was a wide range of tasks to complete to receive all armor ornaments. Completing lost sectors, grenade kills, or participating in a Nightfall with equipped faction armor were conditions that had to be met.
What makes the armor so rare? The faction games were unfortunately considered one of the least popular events in Destiny 2 at the time. They were seen as unnecessary and did not provide cool loot or armors like the Iron Banner. Therefore, many players skipped the event and missed out on the ornaments.
However, players who earned these ornaments from Season 2 and 3 can now rejoice because these gear pieces are truly among the rarest in Destiny 2.
1. Flawless ornaments from the Trials of the Nine
All Flawless ornaments from the Trials of the Nine (via. DestinyTracker)
How could the armor be earned? These are the Prestige ornaments from the Trials of the Nine, the predecessor to the Trials of Osiris.
This armor is the rarest in the game and could only be obtained in the hardcore 4 vs. 4 PvP mode “Trials of the Nine”. To do so, you had to have a flawless ticket and win additional matches to get the chance at one of these extravagant ornaments.
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What makes the armor so rare? To obtain a flawless ticket in the Trials of the Nine, you could not lose a single match.
If you had won nine matches in a row, the Emissary of the Nine initially rewarded you with cool loot, but no ornaments. These could only be obtained after you became flawless, following wins.
You were also matched with tougher opponents through matchmaking, which made earning the ornaments no easier. The fact that only PvP gods could win these armors makes them the rarest in the entire Destiny 2 universe.
But what about you? Are you one of the proud owners of these armors and do you have all the ones we listed or did you miss out on some or even ignore them? Let us know in the comments if your collection includes these gems.
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The streamer Quin69 has been trying for days to obtain a 5/5 star gem in Diablo Immortal. He succeeded after investing over €15,000 into the game.
The situation in brief:
Diablo Immortal has been criticized since its release for its strong monetization system, which many players describe as exploitative and Pay2Win.
This led to the game being bombarded with negative reviews on the review platform Metacritic, making it the lowest-rated game there.
Twitch streamer Quin69 is primarily known for his streams of Path of Exile, but he is also involved in all forms of Diablo, currently mainly in Diablo Immortal.
He has set out to obtain a 5/5 star gem, no matter the cost.
About two weeks after the release, he found out exactly what it costs.
“Thank you for this authentic Diablo experience”
This is what Quin69 says: In a self-experiment, Quin69 set out to show how much of a scam Diablo Immortal is. His goal was to obtain a 5/5 star gem. They are among the most powerful items in the game and correspondingly rare.
Quin69 has therefore decided to keep spending money on the €15 Rifts until he receives his desired item. This cost the streamer over 25,000 New Zealand dollars, which is approximately €15,121.57.
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On Twitter, Quin sarcastically celebrated his “victory” with the comment, “Thank you, Blizzard and Diablo Immortal, for this authentic Diablo experience.”
In the podcast Allcraft by streamer Asmongold, he also discussed Diablo Immortal and commented on the game as follows:
The game was in development for 4 years, right? It’s a reskin of an already existing game and they packed in the identical algorithm that generates the Rifts. That should have taken a few months. I’m not a developer, but that’s just laziness.
It’s a mobile game with the same code and the same assets as Diablo 3. And I wonder: What did they spend 4 years on?
Quin believes that the developers invested more time in the concept and implementation of the monetization of Diablo Immortal than in the game itself.
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Big success despite criticism
This is how Diablo Immortal is doing financially: Despite receiving criticism and bad reviews from all sides, Diablo Immortal seems to be doing very well financially. Within the first week after release, it made over $10 million in revenue.
This number has since more than doubled. A whopping $24 million in revenue has been reported by the tracking site AppMagic. Within the first two weeks after launch, Diablo Immortal also recorded over 5 million downloads. China does not seem to be included in the numbers yet.
What is your opinion on the monetization of Diablo Immortal? Have you spent any money, are you playing it Free2Play, or are you completely staying away from it? Let us know in the comments.
Blizzard developers have assured, in light of the criticism, that the funding model of Diablo 4, which is highly anticipated by many, is different from that of Immortal:
MMORPGs and online games are a place where millions of people meet and get to know each other every day. We at MeinMMO have spoken to a couple who met in World of Warcraft.
While quests, raids, and PvP undoubtedly represent the core content of MMORPGs, it is the social interactions and playing together that make this content something special. Many of us made good friends online, with whom we played in a guild and sometimes met outside the game, like a Star Citizen guild from Austria.
You get to know each other through shared activities, talk regularly in voice chats, and have fun together. Thanks to the shared hobby, there are also tons of conversation topics, and it rarely gets boring. And sometimes, it happens that two people fall in love and even end up getting married.
MeinMMO: Hello you two! Briefly tell our readers who you are and what you do.
Cloudakera: Hi, I am Cloudakera! I am 33 years old and originally from Hamburg. I am a trained merchant for insurance and finance and still work in an office professionally. I’ve been a passionate gamer since my childhood. SNES and Super Mario World got everything rolling. You wouldn’t believe it, but I played football for years and still go to the gym regularly. A healthy appearance is very important to me.
Aimedis: Hi there, I am Aimedis and I am 29 years old. I live by the beautiful Lake Constance and studied business administration there. I am currently working in the family business. I am a passionate bookworm and a big Harry Potter fan – my naming in WoW is thanks to Cloudakera having contacted me at all (laughs).
MeinMMO: How did each of you get into WoW?
Cloudakera: I started back in “Wrath of the Lich King” (Blood Elf Paladin) on a private server and loved the expansion. But then I switched to the official servers for Cataclysm and explored the Alliance side with my Worgen warrior.
Aimedis: My sister used to play WoW Classic with her boyfriend, and I was so fascinated by it that I was allowed to create a character. At some point, I played so often on her PC that I created my own account. So I’ve been playing since Classic and haven’t missed an expansion.
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MeinMMO: How did you meet?
Cloudakera: It happened in 2012. I was balancing on the rooftops in World of Warcraft in Stormwind with my Worgen warrior and observing the guild chat a bit. I was relatively new to the guild, and since I am quite shy, I never write anything in the guild chat or whisper to unfamiliar players.
But then I noticed the player name Hedwig in our guild chat. Since I am a huge Harry Potter fan myself, I quickly messaged the person. It was something as banal as: “Cool name”.
Hedwig (Gnome Rogue) replied nicely, and then we continued chatting for hours. When it came time to say goodbye, we briefly confirmed friend requests, and then we were offline.
Hedwig is the name of the snowy owl in Harry Potter, introduced in the first book (Philosopher’s Stone). Hagrid gave it to Harry for his 11th birthday. She brings Harry his mail and is also his loyal companion and friend.
The next morning, I logged in again, and this time I was directly messaged by the person. We chatted for hours again and then exchanged phone numbers at goodbye.
Over WhatsApp, we learned that we couldn’t be further apart. I in Northern Germany and she in the South (about 800 km).
MeinMMO: What did your typical day in WoW look like?
Joint Answer: We did dailies together and farmed equipment through dungeons and LFR. Of course, always together in TS or Discord. Nowadays, we know each other so well that we understand each other without words when leveling our twinks together.
“The biggest problem was, of course, the distance”
MeinMMO: How long did it take before you decided to meet for the first time in real life?
Joint Answer: We met in-game in the summer of 2012, and the first real meeting took place in the summer of 2014 in Berlin. It happened that we were both in Berlin at that time. I, Cloudakera, was there for work, and my wife was there on vacation for the weekend.
MeinMMO: What were the biggest difficulties you had to overcome in the relationship?
Joint Answer: The biggest problem was, of course, the distance and also the thought of where this should lead and how (or especially where) a shared future could look like. After all, we both had our lives and our families in completely different places.
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MeinMMO: What tips do you have for gaming couples in long-distance relationships or those who met in online games?
Joint Answer: Take the leap, meet up, and take some risks! This is definitely easier said than done, but we are beyond happy that we took the risk and couldn’t have done better.
MeinMMO: Is there anything else you would like to say to our readers in the end?
Be nice to each other! Try to let players make mistakes too. Especially new or inexperienced players are often bullied or kicked out of groups. This zero-tolerance for mistakes in MMORPGs is getting worse and ruining many games. After all, we all play for a reason: to have fun! Also say something nice, and who knows, maybe you’ll meet your soulmate.
We sincerely thank Aimedis and Cloudakera for the conversation and wish them all the best in their marriage.
Do you also know couples who met in MMORPGs or online games? Or has it even happened to you? Tell us your stories in the comments.
The MMORPG Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds is being besieged by bots that farm the in-game currency Territe and drive the login queues into the thousands. To bypass the queues, regular players have to resort to using credit cards.
However, it is precisely these much-criticized features that are now causing the servers of the MMORPG to burst at the seams. Players of Ni no Kuni are currently reporting extremely long queues and hours of waiting time because the game is overrun by bots.
The bots flood the servers of the game to mine the in-game currency Territe, which can be mined in Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds. Through a multi-step conversion process, it can then be converted first into “Territe Tokens,” then into MARBLEX Tokens, and finally into cryptocurrencies.
Since Netmarble likely did not expect such an influx of bots, the servers cannot handle the number of simultaneous logins, resulting in long waiting queues.
An overview from Netmarble shows the conversion steps from Territe and the current exchange rate.
“I waited all day and couldn’t play”
This is how players can bypass the problem: The long queues mainly affect Free2Play players, and some are very frustrated about it. Like almost every MMORPG, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds has its dailies and regular tasks that must be completed to earn rewards.
To skip the queue, players can use their credit card and purchase the Daily Adventurer’s Pass, which costs only $7.99. For some, the offer may sound tempting, as waiting times reportedly range from 30 minutes to many hours.
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Players have to wait several hours to get into the game
However, the “Daily Adventurer’s Pass” is not quite what it sounds like. Players do not have to pay $7.99 daily to skip the queues. Instead, it is a monthly premium subscription that comes with additional benefits, such as login bonuses, along with the login skip.
Moreover, the pass was not introduced only after the emergence of the bot problem by Netmarble but has been in the game since the release.
These are the reactions: Nevertheless, many players are not happy with this development, even though the login skip is not a new invention to profit even more from the bot problem. On reddit, social media, and in the official forums, players complain about the bot problem:
“You advertise for pets while real players leave the game because it has been completely taken over by bots.” – Jan Michael Ting on Facebook.
“They [Netmarble] got greedy and killed the global game within a month.” – Edde0425 on YouTube
“I feel like I’m seeing more bots than real players right now.” – UselessRyu in the official forums.
To combat the influx, Netmarble initially announced that no further characters can be created on the affected servers. This will at least stop the creation of new bots for the time being, but it also affects real players.
What do you think about the situation in Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds? Share your opinion in the comments.
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Asmongold was successful with his plans. US Senator Ted Cruz reacts – and talks about loot boxes and gambling in games.
A few days ago, we talked about how streamer Asmongold reached out to US Senator Ted Cruz and wrote to his office to discuss loot boxes in games. Quicker than Asmongold probably expected, there was now a response.
What happened? Streamer Asmongold has had enough of microtransactions in general and loot boxes in particular. Especially after Diablo Immortal, he now wants to use his influence to draw political attention to the issue. He hopes that loot boxes will be banned sooner or later in more countries and classified as gambling. In his view, they not only destroy good games, but also the lives of vulnerable people and children, who are thus raised to gamble from an early age.
In one of his recent streams, Asmongold announced that he has contacted the office of US Senator Ted Cruz from the Republicans, hoping that this would lead to a conversation or at least an exchange.
What happened now? In one of his latest streams, Asmongold learns that Ted Cruz has responded to the request – and even talks about it for quite a while. He did this in his own podcast “Verdict with Ted Cruz”.
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In fact, Cruz demonstrates familiarity with the topic. Although he wouldn’t touch MMORPGs, he is a casual gamer and has also spent money in games to buy progress and save “6 or 12 months of time”. Nevertheless, he emphasizes that he fundamentally dislikes the idea of buying such advantages in games.
His co-host Michael Knowles didn’t shine on the topic and seemed to be more focused on “Pac-Man” and “Donkey Kong”, even getting corrected by Cruz that “that’s definitely not what this is about.”
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What else did Cruz say? The most interesting statement is probably that Ted Cruz is willing to listen to arguments and talk about the topic. It is in his interest to protect children from gambling. However, he also believes that loot boxes and the ability for adults to spend money in a game are not necessarily something the state should have the authority to ban or interfere with.
In any case, he showed a willingness to engage in conversation. And it is already clear: if a conversation between politician Ted Cruz and one of the biggest streamers, Asmongold, should actually take place, it could set a new Twitch record.
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What does Asmongold think about the matter? Asmongold appeared clearly surprised, and in a positive way. He did not expect such a comprehensive initial response. However, he also emphasizes that his intention is not about other political views. Now that a Republican politician has reacted, he wants to reach out to the Democrats – in his opinion, it should now be much easier since there has already been a reaction from the Republicans.
Asmongold repeatedly emphasizes that his goal is to make loot boxes and similar mechanics at least inaccessible to children, which he considers an important first step. He is not particularly concerned with which politicians he talks to in order to achieve this goal. What they represent and say otherwise is just “background noise that is not important for the matter.”
What do you think about a US senator responding to a Twitch streamer? Is it a good thing that Asmongold is initiating? Or is it ultimately just a huge PR stunt from both sides?
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With a small but fine macro, you can aim skills in World of Warcraft much better. We at MeinMMO will tell you how it works.
Update 19.06.2022: Blizzard has fixed the effect described in this article. It was obviously unintended and could also be exploited for other things that seem to be considered exploits. The function is no longer available.
Original story:Macros in World of Warcraft are actually not a new thing, and the modifiers for them have been known for quite a while. However, especially in Shadowlands, there are many dungeons with relatively narrow corridors. This, in turn, leads to the placement of area spells – such as Blizzard or Rain of Fire – sometimes turning out hilariously unexpected.
Instead of placing the magical effect on the enemies, the deadly spells suddenly hit some wall or even fall behind the player. The reason is that due to the camera settings and these “close walls,” you often get those blockages right in front of the mouse, causing the spell effect to rain down somewhere you can’t actually use it.
How does the macro work? Depending on which class you play, the macro is set up slightly differently. In the case of a tank Demon Hunter, it would look like this:
It is important that you select the “Alt” key in the options to cast spells on yourself. You can find this under Interface -> Combat.
You simply replace the word “Infernal Strike” with the respective ability of your class – such as Blizzard, Rain of Flames, Death and Decay, or movement abilities like Shadowstep or Heroic Leap.
The macro now ensures that your ability is used in the usual way with a normal key press – that is, with a target area that you can select. However, when you hold down the ALT key and use the ability, it will be centered on your current target – so the Blizzard or any other effect is perfectly spread around the targeted enemy.
What else does the macro bring? Even more interesting is that tanks can also take advantage of these macros to catch all beams simultaneously during the last boss in the Halls of Atonement. When he casts the spell “Chamberlain’s Chorus,” you simply have to use such a “@target” macro to use a targeted movement ability – such as the Warrior’s jump or the Demon Hunter’s.
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The macro with the jump ensures that your character stands exactly in the center of the Chamberlain, allowing it to catch all 4 beams of the ability simultaneously. This, in turn, makes this phase much easier for healers who only need to heal the tank.
Although such macros have existed for a long time, this specific type of macro has only gained more attention in recent months and weeks.
Do you like this variant? Or how do you achieve maximum precision? What macros do you use to be more efficient and precise?
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In Fortnite landing hits is not that easy – usually. But on Mobile there is a feature that feels like a cheat.
Playing Fortnite on Mobile is not necessarily easy. It starts with the possibility of actually installing the game: Fortnite has been practically banned from Apple devices since the legal dispute between Epic and Apple, as it was removed from the App Store.
However, through the streaming service GeForce Now, it is once again possible to play Fortnite on iOS devices. You can rely on a comprehensive, freely customizable touch interface that allows you to play the game quite comfortably.
Of course, those who are used to the controller or mouse & keyboard will first need to get used to the touch controls on a tablet or smartphone. But the basic processes are quickly learned.
And then you can also rely on a pretty practical, if not even overly powerful feature. The “auto-fire”.
On Mobile, Fortnite shoots by itself
Here’s the feature: When you start Fortnite in the Mobile version via GeForce Now, you get three options for how you want to fire.
Tap anywhere – meaning wherever you touch the screen, you will fire
Custom Button – there is a special fire button
Auto-Fire – here the weapon just fires automatically when you aim at an opponent.
The auto-fire mode is recommended – and extremely powerful
The automatic option is also the one that is displayed as “recommended”. And at least during the test run, it proved to be incredibly useful.
This is how powerful auto-fire is: If you play a few rounds in Fortnite’s no-build mode, which is the variant without building, you quickly realize: Auto-fire is incredibly strong.
Theoretically, you can use weapons like the burst assault rifle or a shotgun and only need to follow the movements of the opponent with your finger. The firing is handled by the automatic – and it hits quite accurately.
The advantage is that you can just focus entirely on not losing sight of the target. Then the opponent actually only has the chance to shoot better in return or to seek cover – otherwise, it’s over.
It also handles situations where you only see small hitboxes of the opponent because they are hiding behind a tree, for example, and hits the small target zone.
You basically save a button – and that is very useful given the sometimes tricky handling of mobile shooters. By the way: The “6-Finger Claw” is great for accessing all the buttons of the touch controls for mobile shooters.
Are there limitations? Yes, there are – otherwise the feature would be too strong overall.
It does not work with every weapon. For example, it doesn’t work with sniper rifles, which must be fired manually.
It doesn’t work over endless distances.
The weapon continues to fire until you lose sight of the target or it is empty. Then you have to reload or switch weapons, which can be tricky on touch. Also, reloading in open combat is always dangerous.
If the opponent moves too well and quickly, it is harder to keep the target.
In Fortnite’s build mode, the feature is not as powerful – because players can simply build their own cover to hide.
Despite these limitations, auto-fire has proven to be incredibly strong – sometimes so much that it almost feels like cheating.
Aiming and hitting with the touch controls is sometimes noticeably easier than with a controller or keyboard & mouse.
What do you think of the feature? Do you find it useful or is it even too powerful for you? Speaking of too powerful: Recently, a tinkerer presented a controller aimbot that no anti-cheat can stop.
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Even though E3 did not take place this year, there was a substitute in the form of the Summer Game Fest, the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, and several smaller events. What was shown there and what will we be playing this year? We discuss this in the new episode of the MeinMMO Podcast.
In recent weeks, there have been plenty of news about the games we will experience in the near and distant future. Especially the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase delivered one major news after another.
What stands out directly is the absence of AAA games as new announcements. The main highlights in that segment were:
These were all already known titles and most highlights are planned for 2023. Still, there are new game releases for 2022, including one in the AAA segment with Hogwarts Legacy. In addition, several indie games that look quite exciting were also shown during the showcases.
Leya and Benedict look back at the events and discuss what awaits us in 2022.
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In the last chapter of Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, the two fan-favorites Kasmeer and Marjory proposed to each other. The developers reveal how long and rocky the road to this scene was.
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons.
These are Kasmeer and Marjory: The two characters have been accompanying players through the story of Guild Wars 2’s “Living World” for many years. Kasmeer was born into a wealthy noble family, but the family lost all their fortune due to her brother Kyle’s gambling debts.
In order to stay afloat, Kasmeer sought work and found it at the Delaqua detective agency, which belongs to Marjory Delaqua, a necromancer with Canthan roots.
The two women became partners and went through numerous adventures and dangers together throughout the Guild Wars 2 story. Although their paths often diverged, a romantic relationship developed between them.
In the last chapter of End of Dragons, this relationship was cemented by a double proposal. Developers Matthew Medina and Morgan Lockhart discuss the development of the couple and the challenges faced in the most important scene in the epilogue.
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It was never the right time
The idea of including the proposal in the epilogue of the expansion came to narrative designer Matthew Medina. Since the relationship between the two characters had already spanned several chapters, there had already been several attempts to marry “Jory and Kas.” However, it seemed that the timing was never right:
As their story progressed, there were two other times when the narrative team considered formalizing their relationship: at the end of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns and again at the end of Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire.
[…] But the timing of such an announcement was not ideal, and we kept pushing those plans further into the future. Maybe to a time when Tyria wasn’t totally on fire and the characters could have a quiet moment with their friends.
The perfect opportunity, according to Medina, arose at the end of Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons. The designer created a scene at the Dead End Bar, but expected that his suggestion would be rejected again. However, it turned out differently and the scene was firmly integrated.
The most important scene, the kiss between the two fiancés, also involved the cinematic team. Over the course of several weeks, the team developed a storyboard and created a sequence of animations made up of a combination of skills and emotes.
“We didn’t want to bind them unnecessarily to each other”
The writing for the episode with the proposal was done by developer Morgan Lockhart. As a queer woman, she was very excited about this opportunity. According to her, it was important to maintain balance in the relationship:
We didn’t want to bind them unnecessarily to each other, but we also didn’t want a token relationship here. Both had important tasks to complete in Cantha that kept them apart for long periods of time. But we brought them back together during key scenes and tried to give players little hints about how they could maintain their relationship.
[…] Equally important was that they are together in the last two chapters. […] Since the last big battle against the Elder Dragons is over, they can now move forward together into the next stage of their lives.
Morgan Lockhart
Lockhart shares that writing the proposal was really difficult. Writing about love without coming across as cheesy is not easy, she says. Therefore, she chose to talk about the joint journey of Kas and Jory and to simply be honest.
Before the last battle, the dragons were “the first, second, and third priority” for both NPCs and their allies. They all put their private lives on hold because the danger to the world was too great.
More about Guild Wars 2 on MeinMMO can be found here:
For the developer, the epilogue was also an opportunity to continue the stories of other characters. While Kasmeer and Marjory know what comes next for them, others still have to figure it out for themselves. Some found closure, while others hinted at what they will do in the future.
How did you find the last chapters of End of Dragons? Did you enjoy the epilogue with Kas and Jory? Share your impressions in the comments.
Guild Wars 2 is, by the way, an MMORPG that can also be played solo. You can find more in our list:
Do you want to play Overwatch 2? Then you definitely need a mobile phone or smartphone. Otherwise, you won’t be able to play at all.
The next big game from Blizzard will be the reboot of the hero shooter Overwatch – so Overwatch 2. Soon the next big beta test will start and you can sign up for it or buy directly by purchasing the pre-order package. However, Overwatch 2 also has a small change that is not immediately obvious: Anyone who wants to play the game must provide a mobile phone number to Blizzard.
Where does the info come from? This is freely accessible to all players when they want to buy the “Watchpoint Pack” in the Battle.net shop. It says in the fine print:
To play, an internet connection, Battle.net Desktop App, and Battle.net account are required. To play Overwatch 2, you need a mobile phone number linked to your Battle.net account.
Therefore, you must definitely provide a mobile number in your Battle.net settings if you want to play Overwatch 2.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Although there has been no official statement from Blizzard on this yet, the step seems understandable. Overwatch 2 will be a free-to-play game and therefore potentially accessible to all players. However, this generally also encourages players to behave like an axe in the forest, so the Battle.net account must be linked to a mobile number beforehand.
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So far, each mobile number can only be linked to a single account. This should at least somewhat limit the number of trolls and toxic players in Overwatch 2.
In recent months, Blizzard has repeatedly emphasized that they want to ensure a friendlier and safer environment in the games, aiming to exclude toxic players as quickly as possible. The requirement for a mobile number for some games seems to be another step toward wanting to curb toxic behavior. Because if each account needs its own number, that should encourage some players to behave a bit friendlier. Creating “throwaway accounts” will thus become more difficult.
What do you think of this additional requirement? A good thing that will lead to more friendliness in the game? Or a major hurdle that will hinder you from playing?
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Mouse pads are a highly underestimated part of your perfect gaming setup, which can be considerably more complex than many might imagine. Marko Jevtic, the mouse pad expert (yes, this exists) at MeinMMO, therefore provides you with a buying guide.
Why are mouse pads important? The right mouse pad can make a significant difference, especially in shooters. Just as the right sneakers are important for jogging because they support your movements and cushion foot impacts, mouse pads are essential for gaming. Ideally, they should highlight your gaming strengths and mask your weaknesses.
Since a mouse pad also belongs to the cheapest parts of your desk, it’s worth buying the right product here. This guide is designed to help you.
About the Author: Marko is a shooting expert in all details. Be it the games, the hardware, or the right settings, Marko has thoroughly tried everything, read extensively, and exchanged views with experts. Over the past 2 years, he has tested over 30 mouse pads, some of which were sent to him as prototypes for testing by the manufacturers.
As a moderator of several shooter communities, he is regularly in contact with hardware developers, e-sports professionals, and aim coaches. He has also contributed to the mouse pad overview, to which he often refers.
How is this guide structured? To keep it as clear as possible, I divide this article into 3 sections:
The summary with a recommendation for the best overall mouse pad
A slightly more detailed explanation of the key differences with more recommendations for a broader range
The best, but also the most expensive mouse pads on the market
You can quickly and easily get to the desired section through our table of contents:
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Depending on your interest, budget, and willingness to research and experiment, you can pick exactly what you need from this article. These recommendations are primarily written from the perspective of a shooter player but also apply equally to MMOs or other genres.
The most recommendable mouse pad: X-Raypad Aqua Control II
Which mouse pad can I recommend to everyone? If you’re simply looking for a quick recommendation, you need look no further than the mouse pad “X-Raypad Aqua Control II”. It is the perfect all-rounder mouse pad, available in many sizes and catering to a wide price range. Additionally, it is of high quality and also looks really good.
In short: If you don’t want to do much research and want the best mouse pad for all conceivable situations, you should buy the mouse pad “X-Raypad Aqua Control II”.
I recommend always getting the largest pad that your budget and space allow. A mat of 90cm x 40cm like this looks great and allows you to experiment with many different mouse sensitivity settings and place your keyboard on it:
The X-Raypad Aqua Control II is an excellent performer and is also available as a pretty large mouse mat
On Amazon, the pad is available in several sizes and many vibrant colors. The different sizes also impact the price, with the pad typically costing about the same as comparable mouse pads.
If you want a wider selection of colors and prices, you can also check sites like the Swedish site maxgaming.com. There you will also find the mouse pad “Aqua Control Plus”, which is just a tad slower than the Aqua Control II but is also very good.
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You can also order the pads from the official website, where you have an even larger selection and can even create your own designs. The price range before shipping is between 9 and 42 US dollars. However, ordering the pads this way means they come from China or Hong Kong, which will take longer and cost more.
What is the best cheap mouse pad? If all of this is still too expensive for you and you’re simply looking for a good, cheap mouse pad, a classic is the best choice.
The “Steelseries QcK” is probably the most popular mouse pad of all time, thanks to its low price. It doesn’t shine in any particular aspect and is not particularly durable, but it has the best price-performance ratio on the market. For this reason, many e-sports professionals still use it today.
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In the next part, I will explain with more recommendations what you need to consider if you want to dig deeper to find the absolutely perfect mouse pad for you.
The best mouse pad for shooters and MMOs: What you need to consider
What should you consider when choosing mouse pads? Several factors influence how a mouse pad performs for you. These include:
The material of the mouse pad (popular choices include cloth, plastic, glass, and hybrid materials like Cordura)
The coating of the mouse pad
The thickness of the material
The size of the mouse pad
The humidity
Your pressure on the mouse during use
All these factors together influence three important properties. These significantly affect how your mouse pad feels:
The static friction or grip: How much resistance does the mouse pad provide when I start moving a stationary mouse?
The dynamic friction or glide: How much resistance do I feel while moving my mouse?
The stopping power: How quickly can I stop my mouse?
Ultimately, one differentiates between slow, medium-fast, and fast mouse pads. Depending on how you move your mouse and which games you play, you should make a different choice.
To give a practical example: A mouse pad made of rough fabric and thick usually has high values in all three respects. The rough fabric makes initial movements difficult, provides a lot of resistance during movement, and you can almost press the mouse into the thick fabric to stop the movement. Thus, such mouse pads are considered slow pads.
In the following, we will reveal the advantages and disadvantages of each type of mouse pad and provide a recommendation. More extended recommendations and more precise data can be found in the expert document by hoya.
Slow Mouse Pads (“Control Pads”)
Pros
Perfect for precision in games like CSGO, Valorant, or Rainbow Six: Siege.
Can help compensate for shaky aim
Helps beginners and pros alike
Cons
Only moderately suitable for fast games/playstyles
Poor performance in high humidity
Need to be replaced regularly.
Who are slow mouse pads suitable for? Slow mouse pads are very good if you play games where precise headshots are crucial, such as CSGO or Valorant. The more resistance the pad provides, the more control you have thanks to the mouse pad even with large arm movements.
The best slow mouse pad is undoubtedly the “Zowie GSR.” Almost all CSGO pros use it, as hardly any pad offers more control than this one.
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This is what you need to consider: If you play fast games where reactions are crucial, you should look for other pads.
Also, note that slow mouse pads often react allergically to high humidity due to their processing. A thick, rough fabric tends to absorb moisture like a sponge in high humidity, giving it an uncomfortable, ‘swampy’ feel. So, for example, if you live near a lake, you’d better look for a medium-fast alternative.
Fabric pads also don’t last forever. The coating as well as the fabric itself wear out over time and with natural soiling. While you can clean them by hand with lukewarm water and some dish soap, these pads will eventually need to be replaced if you want to maintain top performance. The expert document recommends washing the “Zowie GSR” every 3 months and replacing it every 8 – 10 months.
Medium-Fast Mouse Pads & “Hybrid Pads”
Pros
All-rounder
Cordura is water-repellent and durable
Cons
Cordura can be uncomfortable on the skin
Who are medium-fast mouse pads suitable for? Mouse pads that are neither too fast nor too slow are a great choice for most players. So if you play many different games or are unsure of what exactly you need from a mouse pad, you should choose a medium-fast pad.
Among the medium-fast mouse pads, the aforementioned “X-Ray Aqua Control II” has proven to be an excellent choice. However, it’s a cloth mouse pad. Experts have, however, been leaning towards so-called hybrid pads for some time, which use special materials.
The most popular of these use a fabric called Cordura. These pads are true all-rounders, are water-repellent, and have no issues with humidity. The special fabric also ensures that the pads are much more durable and do not need to be replaced for years.
The best Cordura pad in my experience is the “Coolermaster MP511.” It’s slightly faster than the predecessor MP510 but also less scratchy.
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This is what you need to consider: Hybrid pads are less comfortable on the skin than cloth. While you quickly get used to the relative scratchiness of Cordura, it remains a downside. Although they don’t need to be cleaned as often as cloth pads, this is also relatively more challenging due to the material.
Fast Mouse Pads (“Speed Pads”)
Pros
Best aimers benefit, as they can aim almost resistance-free
Good for fast-paced games
Plastic pads are very low-maintenance and last for a long time
Cons
Those who have poor aim quickly lose control
Plastic pads can quickly wear down the mouse feet, so they need to be replaced.
Who are fast mouse pads suitable for? If you play the fastest shooters on the market, such as Apex Legends or Titanfall 2, you should try a fast mouse pad. Here you have almost no resistance when moving the mouse on the pad. Every slight movement of your hand gets translated into the game, which significantly helps the best aimers on the servers.
The best fast pad in my experience is the “Glorious Air.” It’s an incredibly thin plastic pad that you can “stick” to your desk.
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This is what you need to consider: Fast pads like this are true game-changers in the most competent hands but can throw inexperienced aimers and beginners a significant curveball. Since they offer little stopping power, the crosshair can uncontrollably fly across the screen if your shooting basics are not yet refined. This is really only a choice for the most confident players.
The plastic pads themselves virtually never break and don’t need washing. However, mouse pads like these “eat” the Teflon feet attached to your mouse. Due to the heavy wear, you need to replace them relatively often with options like Corepadz. While this is not expensive, it’s something you need to keep in mind.
The best and most expensive mouse pads on the market
Under this heading collects the crème de la crème, the absolute best pads on the market. Here you get the absolute top class offered, which combines all the strengths of each category while ignoring most weaknesses.
The two pads recommended here are legendary in their way and nearly flawless. The main difference lies in the price and material. If you want an indestructible glass pad, you should get the Skypad; if you’re looking for the best cloth pad on the market, the Artisan Hien.
This high quality also comes at a price. However, it is worth it if you want to take that next level.
First Class Recommendation: Skypad 3.0 – The All-Rounder Made of Glass
The first recommendation is the pad that I have been using for some time: the Skypad 3.0. I have already written a detailed, standalone article about it:
This glass mouse pad offers a perfect balance of all the properties that might be important to someone. Well-known names like KovaaK play on it, it is super easy to clean, and virtually unbreakable – the pad even survives falls from several meters (via Twitter).
Cat owners should also consider switching to a glass pad:
You can easily wipe away cat hair.
There are no threads they can bite off.
The fast surface of the glass pad also makes it easy to push the animal aside.
With all these advantages, the price is correspondingly high. In my opinion, there is no better mouse pad on the market.
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Second Class Recommendation: Artisan Hien – The Japanese Masterpiece
The second mouse pad that I can recommend without a second thought is the “Artisan Hien Soft”. Until now, it could only be imported from Japan; now it is also available at maxgaming.com for about 60 €. Due to the high demand for Artisan pads, they are frequently not directly in stock.
This cloth mouse pad is legendary among connoisseurs for a good reason. It offers a perfect blend of control and speed. Furthermore, despite being cloth, it is very durable and can be used for years, provided it is cleaned regularly.
For me, this pad was the ultimate choice for years, and in terms of quality, it holds its own against the Skypad. In fact, they are very comparable in performance, with the Artisan providing a bit more stopping power, but it also needs more care and regular cleaning.
No matter which of the recommended pads you choose, you will make a good choice. It is important that you don’t underestimate how much impact your mouse pad choice can have on your in-game performance.
Therefore, it’s worth taking a deeper look than just the cheapest pad on Amazon.
If this was too much information at once, we have a slightly more casual list for you:
The new chapter High Isle for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has been live on the servers for PC since June 6, 2022. With the new chapter, a new raid for 12 players has also been added. MeinMMO author MiezeMelli faced the “Grauenssegelriff” in Veteran mode and shares her experience with you here.
What kind of raid is this? The new raid “Grauenssegelriff” is located in the new area of High Isle and is a trial for 12 players. The name describes it quite well, as you will find a pile of shipwrecks in this reef, but also some dangerous enemies.
The new chapter High Isle has been available on the ESO servers for PC since June 6, 2022. In addition to the new raid, the chapter also includes a completely new area: The Hochinsel and Amenos. There is also a lot of story content and the two companions Funke and Isobel.
If you want more information about the content of the new chapter, then visit here:
Who played? MeinMMO author MiezeMelli, along with parts of her raid group “Joghurt Intolerant” from her guild “Legenden in vier Wänden” and a few other players from the group’s circle of acquaintances.
A confusing labyrinth of levers, whirlpools, and ships
The entrance to the new raid is truly eye-catching. When you enter the raid, you climb out of the cabin of a powerful ship, and your path begins with a deep jump into the sea. Overall, the instance is designed very openly. While I find that pretty, sometimes a navigation tool wouldn’t hurt for every player with less sense of direction.
And be careful! Because the add groups are tough. I also had to realize again: Always keep your distance and don’t stand behind the tank.
What does the first boss look like? You encounter the twin bosses “Lylanar & Turlassil” first. When we jumped onto the boss platform, half the group went down because the abyss was wider than expected. This led to collective laughter.
The boss fight itself is still relatively easy and we managed after a few wipes, even without really understanding the mechanics. So it’s rather unspectacular.
After defeating the twin bosses, we proceed through a wooden door and another jump into the water. Down there, I was pleased with the whirlpool mechanic, which also impressed me in the preview of the new dungeons from Ascending Tide.
But unfortunately, right after that, we encounter the most annoying thing in the entire raid: levers! Constantly a passage is blocked, and multiple players have to split up to operate several levers simultaneously. This greatly disrupts the flow of play, and you actually have to assign levers in advance.
Otherwise, during the announcement, no one feels directly addressed or is (like me!) a bit overwhelmed, directionless, and prefers to stay with the group rather than have their character get lost for eternity.
Really, I wonder who in the development team thinks various levers are exciting or fun.
What can you expect from the first miniboss? The minibosses are more comparable to “big adds”. The “Bogenbrecher” is a huge turtle, or better said, a Haj-Mota. It storms from right to left every now and then and fell within 51 seconds, even though I unleashed my Dragon Knight Standard just as it was about to escape.
Behind the next door, more adds and levers await…
How did the 2nd boss go? The reef guardian packs a punch and has the most notable mechanic in the entire raid. It repeatedly summons images and at certain intervals, players must jump into the abyss to play a mechanic. During this, I encounter my beloved whirlpools, which I already enjoyed in the Krallenhorst.
However, when my group kept talking about portals, I had absolutely no idea what could be meant. From the raids Wolkenruh and Felshain, I was used to “portals” being glowing, highly visible mechanics. Therefore, my portal partner had to play the mechanic alone for 3 tries in a row, while I was either dead or confused, searching for my idea of portals.
Fortunately, in the subsequent run, I understood that the portals referred to the abyss in the middle of the boss map, and I could then view the action from below. That went quite well.
Overall, however, we had quite a problem with the positioning of the group. Somehow, no one really knew where to put their own feet. Therefore, the group was scattered, like a flock of startled chickens, and players were often sequentially executed by the many lightning strikes or poison areas.
Once, when I was on my way to the abyss, a lightning strike even one-hit me for about 22.6k damage. So a lot is really coming down on the group and the healers have a tough job.
And then it’s back to… levers…
What can you expect from the 2nd miniboss? The Sailbreaker is, like the Bogenbrecher, not particularly noteworthy. Here we encounter a Coralhorn mechanic again. Namely from the 1st boss, from Maligalig. An area appears under a player that needs to be placed slightly further away in a circular area.
I’m always happy when I recognize mechanics from other areas. It gives a bit of orientation, even if it’s your first time in a raid.
A particularly nasty add group before the final boss
The add group before the final boss has really wiped our group every time. It is quite fierce, and in the 2nd run, it simply felt harder than the subsequent final boss fight.
This final boss awaits you! The “Tidesborn Taleria” is a massive storm atronach. It looks quite impressive. However, it is much easier than the reef guardian. I find that a bit disappointing, as the final boss should actually present a special challenge.
However, when thinking about other raids, such as Felshain (from Blackwood) or the Halls of Manufacture (from Morrowind), that is generally a phenomenon that players frequently witness in ESO.
The mechanics are somewhat familiar from the final boss fight of the Coralhorn. Here, we also encounter the “Tidal Force”. This can, however, be relatively easily countered with a dodge role, provided you are within the red area that signals the large AOE.
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Conclusion: Despite annoying little things, the new ESO raid is still a real eye-catcher!
Every year, ESO releases a new raid for 12 players. Of course, the first thing I look at is: How difficult is the raid? Is it a challenge that can keep me occupied for a whole year? And it is!
But also new mechanics and those we know since the release of Ascending Tide are completely convincing! Especially the whirlpool mechanic, which is also from the 1st boss in the Coralhorn dungeon, is an absolute highlight for me. It is simply too much fun.
I am already looking forward to the countless hours I will spend in the raid to get all the achievements!
MiezeMelli Author at MeinMMO
What are your impressions of the new chapter High Isle? Have you checked out the new raid yet or not? Let us know in the comments. If you are interested in events in and around ESO, feel free to check out our ESO event ticker .
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The special anti-cheat software Ricochet from CoD Vanguard and Warzone is being enhanced with a new feature. The ‘Disarm’ feature is intended to further annoy cheaters in the future.
This is how Disarm works: The working principle of Disarm (Disarming) is as simple as it is amusing. When a player is identified by the system as a cheater, the game immediately takes away their weapons.
This applies not only to firearms or melee weapons but even to bare fists. As a result, cheaters are left completely helpless and become easy prey for other players. The feature essentially turns the tables.
These features are also available: Disarm fits seamlessly among the previously existing, extremely annoying features that the anti-cheat system Ricochet has to offer. These include, for example:
Damage Shield: When a cheater is identified, honest players in the match receive a shield that drastically reduces the cheater’s damage. It ensures that they waste their ammunition and can be detected by players through hit feedback.
Cloaking: This feature makes the cheaters’ shots invisible to normal players. This also applies to the projectiles and sounds of the players, making it impossible to detect them.
The functions are therefore not only designed to identify and ban cheaters but primarily to rob them of the sense of accomplishment that cheating provides. Many of them are also heavily humiliated.
These results are available: In the blog post with information about Ricochet, the team also states that since the last cheater report on April 26, there have been an additional 180,000 bans in Warzone and Vanguard. The bans happen both daily and in larger waves.
In a graphic, the team shows that the matches where Ricochet’s measures were active had significantly fewer cheater reports than matches where these measures were absent. This indicates that the anti-cheat works.
The blue line shows matches with Ricochet protection, the red shows matches with cheater reports.
The fight against cheating is, however, never over, as stated in the blog post. As new cheat software is developed, there is again an increase in cases and reports. Ricochet helps developers to identify the new waves of cheaters faster and respond accordingly.
What do you think? Has the number of cheaters noticeably decreased in your experience, or has nothing changed? What do you think about the measures of the Ricochet anti-cheat? Share your opinion in the comments.
In the meantime, Activision is preparing for the release of CoD Modern Warfare 2:
In MMORPGs, there are many ways to die. But I bet everyone of you has met their demise in these 10 variants?
In MMORPGs, death is simply part of the game. No matter how good you are, eventually, every hero faces defeat at the spirit healer, a graveyard, a chapel, or some other place of resurrection.
But what happens before that is often the exciting part. How did you actually meet your end? Although MMORPGs are so different, there are recurring methods to kick the bucket.
Of course, not all ways to die can be applied to all MMORPGs, but most should at least sound familiar to you.
1. Drowned
Simple and straightforward. You miscalculated while questing and spent a few seconds too long submerged in a shipwreck. Or you just wanted to quickly answer a call while your character gasped for air just a few inches below the water’s surface.
As fate would have it, you barely miss the water’s surface. Thus, your hero lies lifeless in the sea, a lake, or just a small pond. Not a glorious death – but they’re rarely glorious in MMORPGs anyway.
2. Auto-Running to Death
Long distances are part of the everyday life in MMORPGs. Running routes that take several minutes, traversing entire areas or even half continents are just part of large, immersive game worlds. But where the first leg was interesting, the second and third are already far from it.
How convenient it is that many games have an “Auto-Run” feature where our brave hero continues to run straight ahead until we tell him otherwise. This is great because you can tab out of the game and watch a quick video on YouTube. After that, there’s still time to respond to that one impatient friend on Discord. Oh, and there’s the next YouTube video already.
It happens as it must. Only after many minutes do you switch back to the game and stare at the screen. The hero has diligently followed his task with meticulous precision and has run to the ends of the world – and beyond. Now his lifeless body lies far, far into the exhaustion zone or at some enemy camp.
3. Walked Between Two Enemy Groups
Fights are an essential part of MMORPGs. However, not every fight needs to be fought. Many enemies can simply be avoided as long as you don’t draw aggro from them, they’ll leave you alone.
But MMORPG players can be greedy. Too greedy. Where you can bypass one mob group, you might think you can safely ride between two of them if you just find the right middle ground… And indeed, you find the golden mean.
However, it is so perfect that you don’t bypass either group, but rather get both involved in a fight. Quickly brought back to the limits of reality by this overwhelming force, you find your character dead on the ground.
First complaining and then dying from it – who doesn’t know that?
4. Died from a Boss Ability Right After Spotting It
It’s a long raid night. This boss isn’t actually so difficult. But somehow, every time, those two idiots in the raid manage to die from the same ability. All you have to do is step out of the way in time.
You are dissatisfied. And now, you’ve even gotten a bit louder on Discord. It can’t be that difficult to avoid this ability. Just a little less distracted by YouTube, and you’ll be fine.
And then it happens as it must. On the very next attempt, you’re a bit distracted or trying to use an ability before dodging – and you die.
Embarrassing silence on Discord. But sometimes that’s actually quite healing.
5. Fell from the Elevator…
The worlds of MMORPGs are vast. And most of the time, they also extend vertically. Almost every game has elevators that take heroes from one level to the next. No breaks, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, these elevators go up and down, again and again.
But that involves waiting. And if MMORPG players are bad at one thing, it’s standing still and patiently waiting for the game to do something on its own. So, you move back and forth, hop around a bit, use a small jump spell or a sprint ability…
… and then you land on the ground, right in front of the elevator. Naturally, just at that moment, the best guild on the server comes by to witness this disgrace live and in color.
WoW players from “Burning Crusade” know this elevator. There were bodies in front of it every day.
6. … and Crushed by the Elevator
By now, you’ve learned. Elevators are death machines, and you can only win against them by moving as little as possible. Just as you arrive, the elevator goes up. So, you stand exactly where the platform will land. You have vowed not to move this time to avoid becoming a pancake on the ground again, the laughingstock of the server.
The elevator descends again. Just as it rushes through your character’s model, you only need to jump once to – squish. The elevator simply crushed you, and your hero is dead once more. Of course, this is also the only elevator in the entire game that can do that.
No matter how you do it, it’s done wrong.
7. Just Helping a Friend…
Good friends help each other – even in MMORPGs. When the little level 20 mage needs help with a too difficult quest, as the big, wise level 50 priest, you gladly come to help.
You do this purely out of altruism and not because you want to show off a little with your character and strength.
Heroically, you rush in, ask with a radiant smile which nasty elite enemy is causing problems and take a leap to take him down. Just as the first spell is about to launch – bang.
A rogue from an enemy player group appears from the shadows. Naturally, at level 70. With three hits, he knocks your character out, leaving the level 20 mate unhurt. A bit embarrassed, you both exchange glances and decide two minutes later to just pretend nothing happened.
Most fights in MMORPGs are not particularly difficult but part of the everyday routine. Especially when it comes to daily missions where a few common forest-and-field baddies need to be beaten, this rarely poses problems. After all, you’ve dealt with these enemies by the hundreds, if not thousands. And with superior gear, it shouldn’t be a problem at all. Just one or two standard attacks and… huh?
Somehow, the spell doesn’t go off, and the enemy reacts far less to the attack than you are used to. And the next spell also doesn’t work. Panicked, your eyes widen as one of the most German of all problems strikes again: bad internet and thus a disconnect.
At least: most games seem to be programmed in such a way that you can log back in just quickly enough to see the angry mob finishing off the last percentage of HP from the hero.
9. Death in a Safe Zone
MMORPGs are time-consuming, and sometimes you just need to step away from the PC. While you could log out, then you have to log back in later and, if you’re unlucky, there might be a queue.
So instead, you park the character at a safe spot – maybe in a capital city or a small village or high up on a hill where no enemy is in sight.
Ten minutes pass, and you return to the PC, only to stare at the screen in complete confusion as to why you are dead again. There are no indications of what happened, and it remains a mystery that will never be solved.
10. Died with the Chat Window Open
Do you know the feeling of slowly building panic when the mob joyfully runs towards your character, enthusiastically landing blows while your hero simply doesn’t fight back? It’s not always a disconnect that causes this – sometimes it’s much simpler, like an open chat window.
The end result is that your hero has once again bitten the dust, and the rest of the player base can now read the message “1122wwwssad22234121122132212312314124132” in the general channel. But at least it brings a smile to everyone’s face. Because every MMO veteran knows exactly what just happened.
Do you have any other typical “methods” by which one meets their end in MMORPGs?
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New nerfs will significantly simplify the current WoW raid. Especially the nasty Jailer, but also Anduin Wrynn will lose strength.
Since the release of the current raid “Sepulcher of the First Ones” in World of Warcraft, a few months have passed. But even though the difficulty has gradually decreased due to additional gear, Blizzard is again implementing some changes to drastically reduce the difficulty. Especially bosses like Anduin Wrynn and the Jailer will receive significant nerfs – some even not only on Mythic difficulty.
We will reveal what will change with the maintenance on June 22.
Lihuvim
Lihuvim’s health points have been reduced by 15% on Mythic difficulty.
Resonance Cascade deals 90% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
The cooldown with which the Protector Automaton Spawned was increased on Mythic difficulty.
Halondrus
The damage from Aftereffects has been reduced by 75% on Mythic difficulty.
The damage from Planet Cracker Beam has been reduced by 65% on Mythic difficulty and it will now be cast less frequently.
Anduin Wrynn
The duration of Hopelessness and Overconfidence has been increased to 16 seconds on all difficulties (previously 12 seconds).
Blasphemy will no longer trigger on Mythic difficulty when it comes into contact with an unmarked player. The tooltip will be adjusted in an upcoming patch.
March of the Damned deals 75% less damage on all difficulties.
The damage and travel speed of Soul Explosion has been reduced by 30% on all difficulties.
The casting time of Banish Soul has been increased to 16 seconds on Mythic difficulty (previously 12 seconds).
The casting time of Necrotic Detonation has been increased by 30% on Mythic difficulty.
Rygelon
Darkening now only targets 3 players on Mythic difficulty (previously 4).
Instable Matter’s health points have been reduced by 25% on Mythic difficulty.
The Jailer
The damage from Torment has been reduced by 30% on Mythic difficulty.
The damage from Unholy Eruption has been reduced by 30% on Mythic difficulty.
The absorption effect of Rune of Control has been reduced by 30% on Mythic difficulty.
Chainbreaker now targets the next 3 allies on Mythic difficulty (previously the next 4).
Incarnation of Torment has 20% fewer health points on Mythic difficulty.
Redirected Life Shield is now 75% less effective on Mythic difficulty.
Chains of Torment will no longer reposition linked targets if the primary target runs out of range on Mythic difficulty.
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Why is Blizzard doing this? It is common for Blizzard to gradually reduce the difficulty of a raid as it gets older. After the professional guilds have struggled with the raid, Blizzard makes even the hardest fights a little easier, so that other guilds also have the opportunity to defeat some of the bosses.
Although the nerfs sound huge on paper, one should not forget that the fights on Mythic difficulty are still extremely demanding and even with the nerfs are far from “Free Loot” – but every active WoW player probably knows that.
What do you think about the adjustments? Reasonable nerfs? Or would you have liked to experience the bosses at their former strength?
The nerfs should also be particularly interesting for the new cross-faction groups who can now join forces against the Jailer.
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Musician Anna Ellsworth shows on her YouTube channel how she defeats bosses in Elden Ring at level 1 by using her harp as a controller. She explains how this crazy control works.
For fans of Fromsoftware games, it has become a tradition over the years to master the SoulsBorne games with the most absurd controllers. On the long list of crazy ideas are dance mats, Donkey Kong bongos, and even bananas.
The musician Anna Ellsworth has now added her harp to this list, with which she calmly beats bosses in Elden Ring and Dark Souls 1.
On her YouTube channel, you can find not only harp covers of anime and gaming songs but also videos of her battles against Margit or the much-hated Tree Sentinel.
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Anna plays as a level 1 character who does not wear armor. While she uses a katana against Margit, she beats the Tree Sentinel with the good old club.
But other Souls bosses are not safe from Anna’s harp either. In an older video, she shows how she defeats the famous duo Ornstein and Smough from Dark Souls 1, again using her harp as a controller.
The two bosses have driven many players to madness:
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Who is Anna Ellsworth? Anna is a professional harpist and singer who has received several awards for her performances. Besides classical music, she is also very interested in gaming and was part of the popular “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” tour. You can find more information on her site.
“It’s not as reliable as pressing a button”
How does the control work? In her video on YouTube, Anna reveals some details about the function of her harp controller. Her harp is connected to the PC via a Dusty-Strings pickup. Pickups are usually used to amplify the sound of string instruments like guitars or harps.
Using the music software MiGiC and Bome MIDI Translator, the notes from the harp were then converted into controller commands. With one string, Anna can send her character into auto-run. That means he will keep running straight until the same string stops the character or other commands follow.
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Additional strings have been assigned to various directional keys, as well as the normal attack, healing, and dodging. In a comment on YouTube, Anna states that she is considering additional key mappings for the future, which could allow for item switching and special attacks.
These are the problems: While Anna is definitely having fun with her unusual controller, she explains that the strings of a harp are not as reliable when it comes to input. Sometimes the software does not recognize the correct tone, and the character attacks instead of healing.
There is also the issue that the strings of a harp continue to sound until you physically stop them. The program can interpret this as a command as well.
Nevertheless, she does better through the SoulsBorne games than most of us would in her place.
Many SoulsBorne players love to take on challenges and master the games in unusual ways. The YouTuber Bushy, for example, used a mod to turn Elden Ring into a hell filled with women with swords:
Some games you might not have on your radar suddenly blow up. MeinMMO presents 5 of these titles that have literally exploded on Steam.
What kind of games are these? Here we show you titles that suddenly attracted a massive number of players on Steam. We cover both multiplayer titles and pure single player games.
What’s important is that they experienced a significant boom, either at release or through an update. We base our findings on our reporting experience, as well as numbers for the games with the most players of all time on Steam (via steamdb.info). We go from the smallest to the largest title based on player count.
However, what you won’t find here are games whose success was expected – like Lost Ark or New World. You can find more about these and similar titles in our list of the top MMORPGs on Steam:
All info about the new vampire survival MMO ‘V Rising’ on Steam – in 2 minutes
What is V Rising? You play as a vampire who has been stripped of your power and must regain your former strength. To do this, you gather resources, build your own castle, and naturally suck blood.
The unique aspect of V Rising is the combat system of the game. With various weapons and spells, you fight on foot or horseback against dozens of enemies and/or other players. Positioning and the use of different skills are important to victory.
Alone, in co-op, with a clan, or on large servers in PvE or PvP, you claim your own land and hunt animals, humans, and bosses. The game is played from an isometric perspective (“tilted from above”).
To learn more about V Rising and why it awakens hidden sadists even in nice people, listen to the podcast:
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How did it explode? V Rising was released at a time when the gaming landscape was otherwise rather barren. The last major release was Elden Ring, and major announcements were still forthcoming. Accordingly, many gamers were eager for a new title.
At the same time, V Rising was able to convince with its unique vampire setting as well as its gameplay. Indie developer Stunlock has gathered years of experience with arena battles in Battlerite and Bloodline Champions.
Many fans praised that V Rising, despite its early access status, feels remarkably complete and just works well. The controls are intuitive and easy to learn, without being boring. Combined with the dark Gothic aesthetic, which only a few games display, V Rising quickly became a popular hidden gem.
Among Us
Developer/Publisher: Innersloth | Genre: Party/Detective Game | Steam Release: November 16, 2018 | Peak Players: 447,476 | Type: Multiplayer
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What is Among Us? You play as a group of astronauts tasked with preparing a spaceship for launch. Various tasks need to be completed, such as cleaning up or reconnecting broken cables.
However, some of your fellow players are secretly disguised aliens who are sabotaging you: the infamous impostors. They attempt to kill crew members while remaining undetected. To protect themselves, they spread misinformation and discord among the crew.
Communication and deception are the most important tools in the game. During discussions with the crew, you decide who will be punished for their supposed murder. If all impostors are gone, the crew wins. If no one from the crew is left alive, the impostors win.
How did it explode? Among Us was actually a very unremarkable game on Steam. Before its rise, only a few hundred people played it, at least until May 2020.
When the Covid pandemic first had greater effects worldwide, some streamers on Twitch started showcasing Among Us on their channels. This triggered a viral wave that peaked in September of the same year. There is even a VR version now:
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This is how crazy Among Us looks in VR – See the gameplay trailer here
The simple idea of the game, combined with entertaining reactions from the streamers and the drama of betrayal and deception, led to its success – especially at a time when social contacts were becoming increasingly restricted. Thus, Among Us even became an absolute hit almost overnight, two years after its release, and remains popular to this day.
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In Pokémon GO the GO Battle Day with Mankey takes place on June 18. There are special bonuses, a limited research task, and a special move for Raichu. We will show you all the bonuses of the event.
What kind of event is this? The GO Battle Day is part of the events from Season 11 of the GO Battle League. The battle day is active for one day, providing you with Stardust bonuses and a known move that Raichu can learn.
We will show you an overview of the limited research task, the bonuses, and everything you need to know about the battle day in June.
Battle Day with Mankey – All Content
When does it start? The battle day starts at midnight on Saturday, June 18. It is active until 11:59 PM. Thus, the event ends on Sunday. The times are in local time.
What bonuses are there? You will receive four times the amount of Stardust for victories. Additionally, during the event time, you can battle 20 sets instead of 5. In total, that makes 100 battles.
Which leagues are active? During the battle day, the Master League and the Fossil Cup are running.
From 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: During this time window, Mankey is the guaranteed Pokémon encounter for rewards in the battle league. In each of the battle sets, the first reward in standard battles is a Pokémon encounter. The rewards for the second to fifth victories do not change.
In premium battles, all victories from a battle set reward you with Pokémon encounters.
If you evolve Mankey during the three-hour time window or up to two hours later (so by 3:59 PM at the latest), Raichu will learn the charged move Cross Chop.
Limited Research for the GO Battle Day on June 18
How long does it last? You have the entire day to complete the limited research.
Task
Rewards
Battle against another trainer in the Super League
7,500 XP
Battle another trainer 10 times in the Super League
7,500 XP
Use 10 very effective charged moves
7,500 XP
Use 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
7,500 XP
Rewards: If you have completed all tasks and claimed the individual XP rewards, you will also receive 3 rare candies, 1 Elite Charge TM, and “Saida”-style gloves for your avatar.
The battles against another trainer in the Super League can be conducted, for example, in the Fossil Cup.
How do you like the event? Are you excited about the PvP battles and rewards, or would you have preferred different content? Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss it with other trainers.
Today, on June 17, 2022, the Shapeshifters event in Ultimate Team starts in FIFA 22. We will show you all players and the changes in the Weekend League.
When does Shapeshifters start? The Shapeshifters event starts on June 17 at 7:00 PM. From this time, you can find the new special cards in packs.
What kind of event is this? Shapeshifters brings new cards to Ultimate Team that feature completely bizarre positions. So players who are usually strikers can receive defender cards. Wing players might end up in the center, midfielders could go back – and so on.
In addition, they will receive modified stats that match these new positions. Thus, they can present interesting options for your teams.
How does one get Shapeshifters cards? The majority of the cards will land in the packs of FIFA 22, but you’ll need a lot of luck there to pull one of the cards. Additionally, there will likely also be event players in the objectives and SBCs.
We will show you all the cards here.
FIFA 22 Shapeshifters – These players are included
The FIFA 22 Shapeshifters overview
These cards bring Shapeshifters: The new event has some really impressive cards. The highlight is the 99-rated Messi as a striker, but Alphonso Davies as a forward is likely to be in high demand among many players.
This is happening with the Weekend League: During the TOTS event, there were new game times for the Weekend League, it lasted noticeably longer. Now it is going back to the old times.
The Weekend League starts on Fridays at 9:00 AM
And it ends on Mondays at 9:00 AM
Moreover, the rewards of the Weekend League will be adjusted. But as of now, you can still receive TOTS players from the Weekend League.
