This week, four new MMORPGs were introduced, which are set to launch with us in 2022. Additionally, there was an apology from the developer of Lost Ark, a roadmap from New World, and drama in EVE Online. We have summarized the most important news of the week for you.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen shared some details about its current development in a new producer letter (via MassivelyOP).
These were the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO and discuss with us.
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In Fortnite, everyone is waiting for the new Season 2, but Epic has already released the new story trailer. This shows a significant confrontation between IO and the Seven with intense vehicles and cool shooting scenes.
What is currently happening in Fortnite? Players are eagerly waiting for the new Season 2 of Chapter 3 in Fortnite. Epic has teased neither content nor other hints that could shed light on the new story of the battle royale shooter. Players and fans have been left in the dark until suddenly on the evening of March 19, server maintenance was announced.
Now many players are stuck in the download window and can hardly wait to fight on the changed map with many new features.
Resistance – This is the name of the new Season 2
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This is what the trailer shows: Many players speculated whether there would be a significant confrontation between the IO and the Seven. The new story trailer now confirms this.
The idyllic new map from Chapter 3 can be seen being marred by a huge drill emerging from the ground. Dozens of tanks emerge from it, ready for battle.
The island’s inhabitants will not give up without a fight and have also modified and upgraded their Battle Buses. These now include turrets and are quick on their wheels.
Many familiar and new skins rush into battle, taking out troops and even tanks with clever tricks.
The Foundation is also present and is ready to let his fists do the talking.
Additionally, Jonesy is seen pulling himself up with a rope, looking down at the new conflict in the distance. Sloane and many IO followers are also visible, marching in with zeppelins and airplanes.
Jonesy feels safe behind his cover, but it is disabled by Sloane with the push of a button. However, he does not need to fear, as Dr. Strange has arrived with another group of fighters.
Thus, two fronts collide, and the video ends with posing skins that are most likely the new Battle Pass skins.
Can you play Fortnite now? Unfortunately, not yet. The server maintenance is still ongoing. Epic certainly has to make some adjustments, and players are also busy downloading the new file. A maintenance time of 2 to 3 hours is possible. If you would like more information regarding the status of Fortnite, we have published an article for you that we will continuously update.
The shooter Battlefield 2042 had a rough start and has not yet recovered. The player numbers speak volumes. Learn everything about the issues of Battlefield 2042 in the MeinMMO-Podcast.
This is the topic: Now, almost 6 months after the release of Battlefield 2042, a lot would need to happen for the EA shooter to get back on track. Since the release, Battlefield 2042 has been marked by poor decisions, PR disasters, and lackluster or missing updates.
And the players have made this clear in their reviews.
A particularly big problem for the community has been the overly large maps and the specialists from the very beginning. The latter feel more like Call of Duty than like Battlefield for many. The large maps quickly lead to boredom. At the beginning of March, the developers finally revealed how they plan to save the bad maps.
On Steam, the multiplayer shooter now averages only 2,129 players (as of 18.03.2022). Directly at release in November 2021, there were still 51,299. On Twitch, Battlefield 2042 is limping along with only about 200 – 300 simultaneous viewers (as of 18.03.2022).
These are reasons why the MeinMMO editorial team finds it hard to believe that Battlefield 2042 can recover.
Leya, Schuhmann, and Marko are discussing the story behind the shooter in the podcast. Because the problems run deeper than you might think and are also related to personnel structures.
This is how you can contribute: You can actively participate in improving the podcast. If you have feedback such as suggestions or criticism, or simply want to submit a cool topic proposal that needs to be discussed, feel free to visit our Discord server.
Alternatively, you can also send an email directly to [email protected] and share your thoughts with us. Share your opinion in the comments.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone, the developers are still on the hunt for cheaters. They recently shared the results of a larger ban wave on Twitter, but the community is not entirely satisfied.
What’s going on in Warzone? From the beginning, cheaters have been rampant in the PC version of CoD Warzone. Using aimbots, they achieve inhuman headshots, while wallhacks allow them to see opponents through walls. These are advantages that make it difficult for “honest” players to win rounds and enjoy this battle royale.
The developers are constantly fighting to upgrade their game against cheaters. They use tools like Ricochet, which help identify and remove cheaters from the game.
Over 90,000 bans in one week
This is what the team says: On Twitter, the Call of Duty team published a tweet on March 19 stating: “#TeamRicochet Update: 90,000 accounts have been removed through wave bans this week. Have a nice Friday.”
On one hand, the ban of 90,000 accounts is a relatively large number. However, in relation to player counts, the community expresses dissatisfaction with it. @its_menieb writes, “One taken down, millions still to go.”
This is what players say: Many users state that these 90,000 people will simply create a new account and continue cheating in the PC version. After all, Warzone is free to play – those banned do not lose money but simply create the next account.
However, it is now harder to create a new account using the same PC that was banned, @tyronebiggum5 explains in the comments under the tweet. Currently, there is no software that can simulate a different PC.
For user @M_PaulCezanne on Twitter , the numbers are still too low. He writes, “90,000 per week? Looks like you need to ramp it up a bit more.”
As with any other ban wave, there are players who claim they were banned unjustly. They write that they played normally and didn’t use cheats or other prohibited tools but were still banned.
How is it going for you in Warzone? Do you feel that the developers need to crack down harder or are they already getting the issue under control? Share your experiences from your recent matches here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Competitive Online Card Games have been a popular genre since Hearthstone. But what else is out there besides Blizzard’s card game hit? We at MeinMMO have gathered a selection of alternatives to Hearthstone that we would like to present to you here. Enjoy!
How was the selection made? We have made a selection of popular card games that you can play online against other players. We ensured that the games do not simply copy Hearthstone, but each have a unique feature that sets them apart from Blizzard’s genre reference.
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Magic: The Gathering – Arena
Developer: Wizards of the Coast | Platform: PC, Android, iOS | Release date: September 27, 2018 | Model: Free2Play
What kind of game is this? Magic: The Gathering is the ancestor of all online card games. Even in the ’90s, Magic was played with real cards, and with Magic: The Gathering – Arena, there is now a popular digital version.
Those who know collectible card games will feel right at home here. The goal is to collect mana to summon fantasy creatures and spells and smash the life points of the opponent.
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What are the special features? If you’ve only played Hearthstone so far, you need to prepare for a more complex gameplay experience with Magic: The Gathering. The main difference lies in resource management.
Because while you get increasing mana every turn in Hearthstone and similar games, in Magic, you have to earn the valuable resources by playing “lands” and then tapping them for their energy.
Additionally, the individual lands are not suitable for every summon. Mana is color-coded, and if you want to summon a fire monster, you need to
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One of the character stats in GTA Online is “Shooting”. We will show you here what a high stat in Shooting provides and how you can level it up quickly.
What is it about? When you play a character in GTA Online, they have certain base skills regarding their stats. Right at the beginning, you can allocate some points to upgrade your character. The rest improves gradually while playing. The most important stats are:
In this article, we want to clarify questions about Shooting that many new and existing players have.
What is the “Shooting” skill used for and what does it bring?
This is what it’s good for: In general, the name of the skill already reveals that it’s about your proficiency with rifles, pistols, and other firearms. This affects reloading and also recoil. A higher Shooting skill provides you with:
Reduced recoil
Faster reloading
Increased shooting accuracy
Increased ammunition capacity
Since shooting is virtually constant in the world of GTA Online and you need to shoot again and again in the lucrative heists, it is essential to increase your Shooting stat. But how do you best go about it?
Leveling Shooting in GTA Online – Here’s how
Here’s how to level the stat: You can increase the Shooting stat by shooting at other players with your weapons. Headshots count, so you should aim well. You can also participate in shooting exercises at Ammu-Nations. A gold medal increases your skill by 3%, a silver medal increases your skill by 2%, and a bronze medal increases your skill by 1%.
Tip for leveling: Coordinate with another player who enters a barber shop. They should sit in the barber chair and look for suitable hairstyles in the menu. During this time, they are invulnerable. Then park a motorcycle in the door to the barber shop so that it remains open. Now stand in front of the door with a minigun or another rapidly firing weapon and shoot at the invulnerable player.
If you prefer to level the skill “playfully”, various survival playlists are available where you compete against other players. As long as you shoot at other opponents with your weapons, you can increase your skill. And it pays off due to the bonuses.
In Elden Ring, the first major problem associated with hackers has now occurred. Players report that they have been thrown into an endless death spiral by users of a nasty exploit. MeinMMO shows you how they managed to escape.
What is this exploit? According to reports from those affected, hackers can corrupt the save game of victims in the PvP of Elden Ring.
They invade the game world of the target, cause the game to crash, and once you log back in, your character falls into an endlessly repeating cycle of death.
Soul expert Mordecai captured this in a clip on Twitter:
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And every day the groundhog greets – But how do you escape the death cycle?
How can I defend against it? Ultimately, you are virtually powerless if a hacker targets you with this exploit.
However, you can prevent the problem by regularly making backups of your save files.
Here’s how to free yourself if it’s already too late: In the Elden Ring subreddit, the user Draiganedig presented some potential steps that can help you escape the death spiral.
Every time you reload the game after a fatal fall, you have an extremely short window of time before you fall to death again.
Right at that moment, you need to close the game using Alt-F4. This will give you more time to open the map when you start the game next time. It’s crucial that you close the game before your screen shows “You are dead”.
When you load your save, open your map as quickly as possible and press the corresponding key that shows you the list of all Sites of Grace and try to select a point and travel there as quickly as possible.
The time window is extremely short, so you will likely need several attempts.
This trick has already worked for some affected players and may help you escape the spiral with a bit of luck and skill. Currently, no other fix is known.
Are consoles affected as well? Currently, it doesn’t look like that. It seems unlikely that this exploit can also be used on consoles.
On PC, hackers and cheaters have significantly more tools at their disposal, while console players usually remain spared from such problems.
Since there are significant technical parallels to Elden Ring, as they use the same engine, the community has already feared in advance that similar problems could arise.
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware have initiated countermeasures, for example, Elden Ring is the first game to use the Easy Anti-Cheat tool.
However, that seems to help little against such issues so far.
Is there already a reaction? So far, no developer from the official side has commented on the issues. As soon as that happens, we will inform you.
Have you also been affected by the problem? What have your experiences been in the multiplayer of Elden Ring so far?
In Japan (Okinawa), a special event in Pokémon GO started today, on March 19th. This brings a new costume Pokémon that you might even catch as a Shiny with some luck. We will show you what it looks like and how trainers are discussing it.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? On March 19th, a regional event started in Pokémon GO in Japan. Special contents include a new costume Pikachu and the chance to encounter Corasonn there. The community is discussing the appearance of the new Pikachu and the nature of this type of releases.
We will show you everything you need to know about the Kariyushi shirt Pikachu in Okinawa.
Kariyushi Shirt Pikachu from Okinawa – Even as Shiny
What’s new now: For a whole year, special Pikachu wearing a Kariyushi shirt will appear in Okinawa. Corasonn will also spawn in some regions of Japan, including Okinawa.
If you are lucky, you might find and catch these event Pokémon in their Shiny form. On reddit and Twitter, players are already showing their new catches and confirming that the new stylish Pikachu are indeed in the game:
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This is the discussion: The event with its special Pokémon is being critically examined by trainers. For example, user feewel writes on reddit:
“I have no problem with regional Pokémon. But regional Pokémon that only appear for a certain period annoy me. Japan is currently still not open for international tourism.”
Others suggest that the special Pokémon from such events could be made accessible to other players. “It’s a shame they don’t hatch from 7km eggs. I have a friend in Okinawa who sends 1-2 gifts per week,” writes Basara549 on reddit. “That would be such a great solution,” writes Cavirra. “It would promote friendships and everything that’s one of their [Niantic’s] goals.”
How do you like such events? Would you spend your vacation at an event location for special regional Pokémon, or do you think that’s too much and would prefer a different solution?
Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
16 years after its inception, StudiVZ is closing its doors. MeinVZ is also shutting down after 14 years. What you should consider and why the platforms are disappearing now can be found here on MeinMMO.
What is it anyway?
Even before TikTok and Instagram, there were sites like StudiVZ and MeinVZ. These are social platforms that were even referred to as competitors of Facebook over 10 years ago.
The platforms became well-known for the “Gruscheln” feature. Gruscheln is a particularly nice form of greeting and is a mix of “cuddling” and “greeting”.
Depending on the site, different target groups were addressed, as can be seen from the name of StudiVZ. There was also SchülerVZ in the past, but that was closed much earlier.
Back then, they were mainly communication platforms that offered similar features. Up until 2011, Germany even had more users than Facebook, with StudiVZ’s membership numbers at 6 million in 2009. (Giga.de)
However, with the dominance of larger platforms, StudiVZ and MeinVZ became smaller until they ultimately turned more into platforms for online games rather than a social medium.
After 16 and 14 years, it is now finally over and the platforms are disappearing. The operator Poolworks explained this in emails to still registered users.
Sites are “technically so outdated that it makes no sense to continue operating them”
That’s why it is now over: After more than a decade, it is probably just too expensive to keep the sites online. It wouldn’t even be worth bringing them up to the current state of technology.
Additionally, the collapse of the Russian market due to the war in Ukraine has led to massive financial losses.
Originally, there were supposed to be up to 16 million active users in the entire network, but in 2015 there was a low point of 1 million users. According to the site Gründerszene (via Businessinsider), the monthly visitor numbers dropped from 466 million in May 2010 to 77 million at the end of 2011.
Poolworks filed for bankruptcy in 2017 but launched a comeback in 2019. In 2020, a successor named VZ was introduced, which has now been renamed SpieleVZ. The platform sells online games and finances itself through the monetization of these games.
Many of these games have also been available on StudiVZ and MeinVZ.
The offers that are still available on MeinVZ and StudiVZ should be transferred to SpieleVZ as quickly as possible.
What about the games? The operators state on the respective pages: “Work is in full swing on the migration of the games. More information coming soon.” Main partners like “Dorfleben” have already done this.
When will the sites close? Poolworks states: We hereby terminate your current user contract at the end of March 31, 2022. […] After that, all user data on StudiVZ/MeinVZ will be irrevocably deleted. (via Spiegel Online)
Initially, the step was already planned for last year but was postponed due to user requests.
If you still have important photos or other data in your dusty profiles, you should rescue them beforehand.
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The streamer with the most followers on Twitch is Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who rose to fame in 2018 with Fortnite . In 2022, he offers a course on the platform “Masterclass” on how to become a streamer in 30 days. However, the first tip is being harshly criticized: Anyone who does that ruins their growth, says a Twitch streamer.
Who is Ninja?
Ninja was for a long time a “pretty normal Twitch streamer” who studied on the side, played various shooters, and swore profusely in his streams if anyone dared to kill him. Ninja fought his way through games like Halo and H1Z1, but even then he showed extreme ambition.
However, in the fall of 2017, Ninja was one of the first to discover the shooter “Fortnite: Battle Royale” and streamed it like crazy. In the following months, a hype arose around the shooter and Ninja: kids discovered his stream, Ninja got rid of his swearing, started thinking in marketing terms like “brand-friendly” and “cooperations”, downed one Red Bull after another, and became the biggest streamer in the world.
The hype is long gone; in the meantime, Blevins even left Twitch because Microsoft lured him with big money. In 2022, Ninja still has the biggest channel on Twitch, but he no longer has as many viewers as before. Now he streams what he wants, like LoL or Final Fantasy XI. Now it seems it’s time to teach “the next generation of streamers”.
If I am the rich super streamer, you can do it too
This is Ninja’s Masterclass: Starting March 31, Ninja wants to offer a 30-day course on “Masterclass.com” on how anyone can become a streamer. The course is available with an annual subscription – for just under €200:
€192 for a subscription that works on one device
€240 if you want to watch the courses on two devices or download the videos for offline viewing
You can’t buy the course individually; there is also no “monthly subscription”; you have to sign up for a 12-month subscription for the whole service. Then a variety of “course videos” will be available for viewing.
Ninja promises: Instead of learning how to become a mega-successful gaming streamer through thousands of hours of trial and error, you can simply watch his course and become a streamer with your own brand.
He highlights his own considerable successes, says how much fun streaming is. It’s really “lucrative” if you are successful. And – wink, wink – if someone like him can do it, then surely anyone can.
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Streamer sharply criticizes the 1st tip of the “Masterclass”
What is being criticized? Currently, only the roadmap and a 2-minute trailer outlining Ninja’s course are live. In this, Ninja appears as modest as usual:
“I have cracked the code on how to really build a community! Engage with your audience and become the best streamer you can possibly be!”
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins
The first tip Ninja gives is:
When starting streaming, you should have your viewer list open all the time.
As soon as someone enters the stream, you should greet them: “Hey, thanks for stopping by!”
This would encourage the person to talk to you, and you might just gain your first lifelong follower.
Streamer criticizes tip: Don’t do that – it triggers “social phobias”
Why is this being criticized? A Twitch streamer, BlizzardB3ar, says: You should never greet viewers so offensively (via twitter).
Never do that, listen to me: Please, for God’s sake, never do that. There are people with social anxiety online. Believe it or not: I am one of them.
Blizzb3ar
The streamer explains that he hangs around many channels and observes; he “lurks”. However, if someone were to drag him into the spotlight like that and greet him publicly, he would never come back to that channel.
Although Blizzb3ar is only number 13,477 in followers on Twitch and is criticizing number 1, his tweet receives a lot of support.
Others also say: Such advice on “how to become a streamer” cannot work. You have to adapt it to your own style. It’s better to simply watch other streamers and learn from them than to go through such a Masterclass. What works well for Ninja doesn’t necessarily work for others.
Another user says: While it is correct to interact with viewers. That’s what makes streams unique, but viewers should always be allowed to make the first move to avoid alarming “lurkers”.
Ninja was very successful for a while, but that was also a few years ago:
In Fortnite, the start of a new season is accompanied by leaks and much secret PR input from Epic. But for the start of Season 2, all fans from the community are kept in the dark. Meanwhile, Epic Games remains silent without any hint for the new content.
What does Epic Games say about the new season? So far, nothing, and this makes the players even more anxious. Neither the community nor leakers or influencers know exact details about the upcoming Season 2. Many news regarding new content for Season 2 refer to data that has been read by data miners.
However, Epic has not released anything concrete so far, although today, March 19, the season is officially supposed to end. This is stated in the Battle Pass. This makes the players nervous because they want to know when the first season will finally be succeeded and what new features they can expect in the new part.
Players want information finally
When does Season 1 finally end? Officially, the Battle Pass states March 19 as the end date. That would be today, but neither the official Twitter account Fortnite Status nor the game itself announces a server down.
In addition, a UI programmer from Epic Games deleted a tweet from March 18 (via Twitter.com). In this tweet, he claimed he was looking forward to finally changing his profile background in 48 hours. This is currently adorned with the skins from Season 1. Thus, it is now more likely that the server down will take place on March 20.
Players are patiently waiting for the new season
What do the players say about the lack of information? Players are annoyed by being kept in the dark. They want information about the new content to build up excitement. Twitter user “josh12266512” has the following to say:
Going into a season with 0 hype is not cool. Complete ambiguity without a transition into a big seasonal switch only leads to a confusing and boring start.
Meanwhile, Fortnite leakers even called on the community to publish their own leaks and teasers. Small scenes from homemade live events to “server down” announcements are being posted, which encourages the players.
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They take over the job of Epic and create their own hype. However, keep in mind that these are just self-created video inserts that have nothing to do with Season 2.
What can players expect in Season 2? Many new skins as well as weapon adjustments. Changes to the map and perhaps to the menus would be conceivable. Many new crossovers with other games or stars that could be imported into the battle royale shooter are also possible.
Moreover, a war between IO and the Seven is expected, which will once again plunge the map into chaos.
If you need more information about the new season, we have summarized everything for you in our post:
The developer NCSoft has presented its new MMORPG Project E in a video. The title not only has a name similarity to the already known Project TL, which has turned out to be Throne and Liberty. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What kind of game is it? Not much is known about the new MMORPG from the AAA studio NCSoft yet, but what we do know looks really good. Project E is set in an oriental setting in medieval times and adds a considerable amount of fantasy on top of that.
The general atmosphere of the world feels gloomy, and alongside Eastern sword fighters, zombies and magic can also be seen in the first trailer for the MMORPG. So if you’re eager to swing katanas and throw fireballs through the world, Project E might be something for you.
However, what type of game it will be, what mechanics await you in-game, or information such as classes and progression systems are still unknown. However, there is more to say about the setting.
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New MMORPG from AAA studio shows stylish cinematic trailer – Looks like a Netflix hit
Who is making Project E? To place Project E correctly, we first need to clarify more about who precisely produces the MMORPG. That is developer and publisher NCSoft, which we should primarily associate with Guild Wars 2 and Aion in the West.
In Asia, however, the publisher and developer is primarily known for the titles Blade & Soul and Lineage as well as for the numerous spin-offs of these IPs. Additionally, NCSoft is behind the exciting Project TL, which has already caused a stir here.
Project E shares this setting and also takes place on Novcrea, though you visit different continents of the planet in Throne and Liberty and Project E, which differ significantly.
The mood is gloomy in Project E
The same events – different consequences
Where does Project E take place? The new MMORPG uses the continent Laisak as the setting for its story, while Project TL takes place on the other continent, Solisium. This means that while both games have parallels, they are supposed to be completely different.
In an interview, one of the developers explains that the world of Project E has experienced the same things as that of Lineage and Project TL. However, the two continents reacted to these events very differently, resulting in the formation of distinct cultures.
Hence, Laisak and the world of Project E are highly influenced by oriental themes, while Project TL focuses on medieval Europe. However, both MMORPGs are supposed to take place around the same time, as NCSoft reveals.
What can you expect in the world? Much of what you already know from Lineage and Project TL will also be found in Project E. Thus, the war between humans and the magic of elves plays a significant role in the world of Project E.
However, different names have even been formed for these races on the continent of Laisak; for example, elves are called Nirba in the new MMORPG, while orcs have taken the name Yacha. NCSoft further emphasizes that there will be more events that will affect both games.
Left Project E, right Project TL – How different the worlds look
E stands for East
Why have two MMORPGs in the same world? A developer explains in an interview about the two Project games that there was a long discussion on how to incorporate these oriental concepts into Project TL. Eventually, this led to the consideration of a second game.
Thus, they started developing in two different directions to better represent the beauties and mysteries of the East, as the developers reveal in their own blog. Hence, the name of the game, as the E in Project E stands for “East” – which means “Osten”.
In the released video, a character in Korean style is shown […] considering various historical, ecological, and visual references from the East. It does not entirely exclude the West but focuses on the beautiful convergence of different cultures in the fantasy world of Project E.
When will the game come out? At this point, NCSoft still leaves a big question mark. However, the development is still in a very early stage, which means we probably should not expect it any time soon.
Since Project E has emerged from the foundation of Project TL, one might assume that many mechanics could simply be adopted, which could lead to a faster development. Yet, this is merely speculation at this point.
Where can you play Project E? It is also currently unknown on which platforms the MMORPG will be released. However, NCSoft mentions in the interview that they aim to globalize and shift focus away from mobile games.
It is particularly emphasized that a new MMORPG has great potential on PC and console, and they would be willing to consider these platforms. Although this does not confirm that the game will be available on PC, it thus seems likely.
Even if TL looks darker here, E also has a dark setting
The community is cautious but excited
How is the mood? The mood surrounding the announcements of Project E is fundamentally positive. However, very little is known about the game itself and its mechanics, which is why many fans are still inclined to be cautious.
However, it is noticeable that the trailer looks very good, and the basic concept of both games coming together in one world is well received by players. Even Lineage fans say they are curious about how the events in the world have affected Project E.
However, some voices also express that the game might be years away, and it might be a mistake to praise it too early. In any case, the game is causing a stir, as the trailer managed to achieve over 625,000 views and collect 140 comments in less than 24 hours.
What do the fans say? We would like to summarize some of the comments under the video here for you (via YouTube):
aceslg loves the trailer and says: ‘Oh man Korea, why don’t you finally make an animated film of Lineage? I love the realistic style of the characters!’
Dammy also expresses enthusiasm: ‘This looks great, I can’t wait to finally see real gameplay!’
Less impressed is Brekner: ‘Is this now a mobile game or not? Does it have gacha mechanics? Is it a MOBA? The trailer unfortunately doesn’t say anything at all.’
A comparison for the setting is found by Dean Axel: ‘This looks like the Korean The Witcher.’
What do you think of Project E? Do you think the optimism due to the trailer is justified or are you still skeptical because we know almost nothing about the game itself? Are you more looking forward to Project TL or does Project E look more interesting to you? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The start of the beta for Overwatch 2 has been officially confirmed by Blizzard for April. It’s starting on April 26. We will show you what content awaits you.
What is known? It has been known for years that Blizzard has been working on Overwatch 2. Now you can finally test it yourself – and that in just a few weeks.
In the overview, we show you everything about the launch of the PvP beta of Overwatch 2 and what we know about heroes, maps, and game modes. You will also find out where to register for the beta now.
PvP Beta for Overwatch 2 – What’s Included
When does it start? Blizzard confirmed on March 18, 2022, that the PvP beta for Overwatch 2 will start on April 26. So far, there is no exact time for the start.
What will be played? The PvP beta of Overwatch 2 offers gameplay in a 5v5 format on various maps and modes.
What do we know about the new hero? To make participating in the beta tempting, a new heroine is making her debut in the testing phase. Sojourn is a former captain of Overwatch. During her active time, she received cybernetic upgrades for her brain.
According to gameplay videos, you play as her in Overwatch 2 with a railgun. It is supposed to fire as an automatic weapon and also switch to strong single shots.
In the gameplay reveal trailer from 2019, you can already see Sojourn in action:
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What changes for other heroes? For the PvP beta of Overwatch 2, Blizzard has planned some balance changes and reworks of heroes. The following heroes will get a rework that you can play in the beta:
Orisa
Doomfist
Bastion
Sombra
Which maps are in the beta? You can play the maps from Overwatch 1 in the PvP beta of OW2. There are also 4 new maps. These are:
Circuit Royal – A new escort map
Midtown – A new hybrid map
Toronto – A new map for the push mode
Rome – Another new map for the push mode
How can you register? If you want to participate, you can now register for the beta of Overwatch 2 at playoverwatch.com. You just need to press the button and log in with your corresponding BattleNet profile there.
What new mode is there? In the embedded gameplay trailer, you can already get a first glimpse of the new Push mode (translated to “Schub”). You can also play this in the PvP beta of OW2.
In it, you are supposed to escort a robot across the map – but if you are unlucky, your opponents might push it back. Our expert Benedict Grothaus believes that the new Push mode could promote unpopular heroes.
Additionally, you can look forward to using a new ping system.
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Elden Ring offers not only a vast gaming world but also numerous hidden areas. However, players have now discovered a secret passage that is very unusual. This has led to some speculation in the community and sparked a major search.
Normally, secret walls in Elden Ring are quite simple. You just need to hit the respective wall once to open the passage.
These walls are usually found mainly in dungeons but can also be found in the open world. These secret paths are also a kind of insider joke in the community.
Thanks to the unusual messaging system, players can leave certain messages for others.
Some use this to help others discover secret passages. However, there are also many players who leave “false” help messages to mislead others. Therefore, there are dozens of messages that say “Secret passage ahead” or “Liar ahead”.
What is the point of this path? Strictly speaking, this secret passage has absolutely no purpose. It is not a shortcut, and there is no particularly useful item behind it.
The path is more of a curiosity, which leads to speculation among players. Why is this secret passage there?
The community speculates about its use – Is it cut content, or a bug?
What is the deal with the secret passage? This is currently the hot topic in the community. The well-known YouTuber Iron Pineapple wrote on Twitter: “Oh my god, this changes everything.”
Other players have come to the same conclusion:
“You know, we have to go through the entire game again and check every wall, right?” – RexLongbone
“What if… none of them [in the player messages] are lying?” – Dovahnime
“That’s the reason they removed weapon durability!” – thatJainaGirl
“Damn! Here we go again. I’m done with the game, but now I’m wondering: ‘What if?’ I’m one of those people who hits every wall. Now I’m annoyed that I didn’t hit them [the walls] more.” – 310gamer
What exactly this path is about is hard to say. However, there is a clue that the dataminer Zullie the Witch explains:
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So I checked and this wall has 9999 HP. For comparison: In Dark Souls 1, there are objects with 999 HP, but they also have 999 defense, which means no attack can damage them. Instead, they are broken through event triggers, e.g., when walking on a collapsing floor. […] The fact that the wall is set as a destructible object but has 9999 HP and no disappearance animation means it should very likely have been destroyed by an event script, although it is unclear whether they played it off or if it is a bug. It should definitely have 9999 defense.
Thus, there is a possibility that this is a bug and that an event is supposed to be triggered. However, it could also be that some content did not make it into the finished game and that these are its remains.
Meanwhile, the major search operation in the community has begun, and players are already on the hunt for more such secret passages. They have already been successful and found a second one not far from the first, as a user shares on Twitter.
How to find the strange secret passage in House Volcano
First, you need to go to House Volcano. It is located in the northwest of the Lands Between. You can enter the house in two ways:
You can make your way to the entrance and force your way in. Alternatively, you can obtain the invitation to the house through a quest.
One way or another, you need to join the house to reach the secret passage. For this, you need to speak with Lady Taneth. Once you have joined, you will receive a room key.
This is the first room when you enter the hallway from the Site of Grace “House Volcano”. There you will find an item. Roll against the wall behind it and you will find a “normal” secret passage.
Fight your way through the giant snails there and collect all the items first.
The actual secret passage is located there.
Here you will find the secret passage behind the item.This is the location of the secret passage.Here you will find it on the map.
In our test, by the way, we needed significantly more than 50 hits to open the way. How quickly it goes depends on the type of your weapons.
Have you discovered other secret passages like this? How do you feel about such curiosities? Feel free to share your discoveries during your journeys in the Lands Between.
New World has finally released the roadmap for 2022. Planned are the release of PvP arenas, two new expeditions, and the first new area. We at MeinMMO summarize everything important for you.
What does the roadmap show? The roadmap reveals what new content is set to be released in spring, summer, and autumn 2022.
Highlights include:
The 3v3 PvP arenas and new PvP rewards, which are expected to appear in spring.
An automatic party finder for dungeons and a new dungeon in summer.
The first new area and the greatsword in autumn.
Various events, including a summer event and something for Halloween.
The developers also revealed that many minor adjustments will be included in the various content patches, such as access to the different storage from all cities.
You can check out the complete roadmap in this tweet:
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Presumably, the first PvP arenas will appear in April, as they are still planned for spring. They will also bring new rewards for PvP players. A ranking system for PvP and PvE, however, is only planned for autumn.
Learn more about minor changes and the reasoning behind some design decisions in this developer video:
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What do you think about the planned changes and the roadmap? Are you satisfied with the content or would you have preferred more or different content? Feel free to write it in the comments.
I still enjoy New World despite all the problems. You can find out what I like and how I spend my day in the game here:
Most FIFA players can hardly imagine it any other way: Either Messi or Ronaldo are at the top of the ratings – as in FIFA 22. But in the future, this could change after years of dominance by the two superstars.
Since FIFA 09, either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has had the highest rating in FIFA, and even in the current installment, Messi holds the highest rating of all players again. With an overall rating of 94, the Argentine is ahead of Lewandowski (92), Ronaldo (91), and Mbappé (91).
However, early signs indicate imminent downgrades, and in the community (via reddit), there is intense discussion about a changing of the guard at the rating top, and why Ronaldo and Messi might not be among the best players in FIFA 23 anymore.
Why Messi and Ronaldo could be dethroned from the rating throne
Both superstars switched clubs at the beginning of the current season. Lionel Messi now plays for Paris Saint-Germain, and Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United. Notably, both players are unable to match their previous performance at their new clubs. Especially Messi is struggling.
In 26 games for his new employer so far (as of March 19, 2022), the 34-year-old forward has managed only 7 goals. For Ronaldo, who is now 37 years old, it looks a bit better with 18 goals in 33 games.
So are downgrades justified? Although the statistics of Ronaldo and Messi are not as impressive as in previous years, they are still noteworthy. And especially Ronaldo is still playing at the highest football level in the Premier League.
It is quite possible that both superstars will slowly have to leave the rating throne and settle for ratings in the low 90s or high 80s. Potential candidates for the top rating in FIFA 23 could be Lewandowski, Mbappé, Salah, or Benzema.
The community agrees
The community agrees that the current performances of the two superstars are unlikely to justify top ratings in FIFA 23. Some FIFA players even believe that ratings over 90 would be unjustified. Here are some comments:
Dangeduedfr: ‘Messi and Ronaldo will not fall below 90. Both will get -1.’
HamidiateEffect: ‘For the top spots, you have to look at Salah, Lewandowski, Benzema, and Mbappé this time. I don’t see FIFA justifying ratings over 90 for Messi and Ronaldo.’
haasecsgo: ‘Messi really doesn’t deserve a 90 next year.’
ConrrHD: ’90 for both would be fair. Maybe 89 for Messi, but -5 would be a crazy downgrade.’
What do you think about the performances of Ronaldo and Messi? Should they be back at the top in FIFA 23? Let us know in the comments!
If you want to know what big feature could be waiting for you in FIFA 23, then take a look here:
In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, a brand new event called “Fantasy FUT” has started. We will show you what the event is about and what special cards are available.
When does the event start? The new FUT promo started on March 18 at 7:00 PM in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.
What kind of event is it? The brand new Fantasy FUT event takes the concept from last year’s What If event and brings new dynamic special cards into the game, which can receive a total of 3 upgrades if certain scenarios in real football are met.
The scenarios are as follows:
The player must be on the field in 3 of the next 5 matches.
Achieve one victory from 5 matches
In 5 matches, attackers and midfielders must score or assist a goal. Defenders and goalkeepers must keep a clean sheet.
It’s important that only league matches from April 1 are counted.
These players are included: The first team features some really strong cards that could become top cards through upgrades. The cards of Rashford (93), Saint-Maximin (92), Nani (91), and Klostermann (88) look particularly good.
The complete team:
LM: Rashford (93)
ST: Saint-Maximin (92)
ZOM: Nani (91)
IV: Gimenez (90)
IV: Stones (90)
RM: Gelson Martins (89)
ZM: Van de Beek (89)
ZM: Camavinga (88)
IV: Klostermann (88)
ST: Inaki Williams (87)
TH: José Sá (86)
RV: Odriozola (86)
LV: Roussillon (85)
What do you think about Fantasy FUT? Are you getting one of the cards for your team? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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The graphics card gets very hot under full load and makes a lot of noise? A YouTuber has shown how you can significantly reduce the temperature for 10 euros. However, this trick should not be tried by everyone.
Some of you may know this: As soon as a graphics card or the PS4 reaches high temperatures, the console becomes very loud. At high temperatures, the hardware also often throttles performance to prevent problems. You can also do some things against a loud and hot PS4, such as properly cleaning the console.
A YouTuber has now shown how to improve the cooling of a graphics card by 45% with an investment of around 10 euros. However, this trick is not suitable for every system.
YouTuber replaces thermal pads with copper pads
What exactly did the YouTuber do? The YouTuber DandyWorks grabbed his GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and adjusted the cooling.
Asus uses an additional heatsink in the TUF model of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti to cool the video memory. However, according to the YouTuber, this does not work optimally. Especially when the temperatures of the video memory reach 110 degrees under full load.
In his video, he removed the thermal pads that are located between the heatsink and the video memory and replaced them with copper plates. The price for such copper plates is between 7 and 10 euros.
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The YouTuber DandyWorks replaces his thermal pads with copper in the video.
Why does he choose copper? Copper is not only a good electrical conductor but also has excellent heat conduction properties. Therefore, copper conducts heat much better than conventional thermal paste.
Conventional thermal paste mainly consists of silicone oil and zinc oxide. In expensive variants, aluminum, copper, and silver components are also present.
By the way, the YouTuber cannot completely do without thermal paste. It has to minimize the unevenness between the copper and the memory chips. That’s why he puts thermal paste both between the memory and the copper and between the copper and the heatsink.
How do the temperatures change? In a test, he looks at how the temperatures change. Previously, the video memory reached a temperature of 110 degrees and pushed the maximum that the video memory allows. With the copper plates, the temperatures drop significantly to only 64 degrees. That’s an improvement of 41% compared to the thermal pads.
Working with copper is dangerous and you should not try this
That’s why you shouldn’t try this video: Copper has a very good electrical conductivity. Similar to liquid metal, which some users use as cooling for their processors, copper is not a toy and is only recommended for people who are knowledgeable about the matter.
The copper should definitely not come into contact with other components, as it can short-circuit your hardware and, in the worst case, even cause a fire if not handled cleanly.
For this reason, the YouTuber also taped off the PCB in the area of the copper beforehand to minimize the risks of a short circuit.
Already during the installation of the copper, copper dust is created, which conducts electricity just like the copper pads. If the copper pads shift during later operation, it can also cause major damage or an electrical fire. Conventional thermal paste is therefore still the first and best choice for many users and is among our recommendations if you want to speed up your PC without effort.
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The exchange of old thermal paste is worthwhile and does not cost much
A small upgrade can help: Those who want to improve the performance or at least the temperature of their graphics card often do not need to resort to copper or liquid metal. Often, it is enough to replace the manufacturer’s thermal paste with better thermal paste. But don’t forget that this may void the manufacturer’s warranty.
If you also want to spend no more than 10 euros and give your graphics card a little boost, it is worth grabbing a screwdriver and 5 euros. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tried this and explains why it is definitely worth it.
In Destiny 2, Xur, the vendor with the shop for super cheap Exotics, lands again today. So if you have time between the raid ‘Oryx’s Sworn’ , the Iron Banner, and the other secrets of the Throne World, you should definitely visit him. We will tell you where you need to fly to.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? Currently, players are enjoying the Iron Banner, a regularly recurring PvP activity. There they not only get top loot, but can also test where to poke other Guardians to defeat them with the glaive. Those who prefer not to play PvP have checked out Gambit and brought out an exotic weapon, which is currently causing a stir.
In Season 16, the story also continues. The alliance of the Vanguard with Caiatl and her Cabal is shaky. This week, there was also major trouble for Crow, the brother of the Queen of the Awoken, Mara Sov. Meanwhile, the Guardians are fighting on the Moon, within the walls of the Crimson Fortress, in the PsiOps battlegrounds.
This week, changes for weapon crafting have also been announced on the horizon. Bungie is keeping a close eye on these new possibilities and is monitoring player feedback. Accordingly, you can expect optimizations next Tuesday and in the upcoming Season 17.
If you want to know more about weapon crafting and its options, we have put together a handy guide for you:
All info about Xur on March 18, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
Who is Xur? Xur helps players in Destiny 2 grow their collection of Exotics each week. He is one of the strangest NPC vendors. The official agent of the Nine has tentacles sprouting from his face and speaks in riddles. Officially, you can find him in the Tower, and every Friday he opens his exotic merchandise shop at a changing location.
When does Xur come? Every Friday at 6:00 PM, Xur arrives in the world of Destiny 2 and opens his NPC Exotic shop. It remains open until Tuesday at 6:00 PM.
Where is Xur? This is his location for the weekend
Xur’s position: No one can predict exactly where Xur will land every Friday. MeinMMO has tried to bribe him, studied his strange maps and routes, but we now believe he lets fate decide where he lands.
This week, you need to fly to Nessus to the Arcadia Valley to the Guardian Tomb if you want to meet him. To make it easier for you, we’ll mark the exact location on the map.
Xur’s inventory from March 18 to March 22 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur sells an exotic weapon and armor for all characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans each week. However, this remains a mystery until 6 PM. But we have promptly updated the article, and his offer is now posted here.
Weapon: The Colony – Void Grenade Launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
Note: Bungie informs about the issue with low armor values As Bungie announced on Saturday, March 5, the issue is currently being investigated, where some armor from vendors has low overall values. Once details about a fix are available, players will be informed. Furthermore, Bungie hinted that this does not mean Xur will have the highest stat rolls every week after the problem is fixed. They should, however, be higher than 48. This week, the maximum he offers is 52. (via Twitter)
Titan: Peregrine Greaves – Arc Energy Legs for 23 Legendary Shards
What Xur always has with him: You always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest for an exotic code.
Additionally, since Witch Queen, he offers a unique roll for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions every week. Currently, he has these 2 weapons on offer every week.
The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” – with the perk “Opening Shot”
The exotic scout rifle “Graviton Lance” – with the perk “Compounding”
The cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the costs are 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Code, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards
Lord Saladin’s Wolves howl in the Iron Banner
Why can’t you play Trials this weekend? Bungie has already changed the rotation of the PvP mode so that if Iron Banner is active, there will be no Trials of Osiris, the PvP endgame in Destiny 2. So check in with Lord Saladin this weekend. You can find him at the Tower, up a flight of stairs, directly above Lord Shaxx.
You can earn these burning armors in the Iron Banner
With this, Bungie aims to ensure that the two activities do not interfere with each other. So if you need the cool, burning Iron Banner armor or some weapons from good Saladin, this weekend is the right time.
In Pokémon GO there is a new, coveted Gen 7 monster: Miniras. We at MeinMMO have looked at what kind of Pokémon it is and how you can get it. We also tell you whether it is worth it for you.
What kind of Pokémon is it? With the start of the Alola season, you can also encounter the Alola Pokémon Miniras in Pokémon GO. It belongs to the Dragon type and can be evolved into Mediras and Grandiras.
How to get Miniras – Locations and Chances
As you already know from other dragons in Pokémon GO, they are very hard to get. The same goes for Miniras. The small dragon Pokémon can currently be found in two ways: through hatching eggs and in the wild.
10-km Eggs
One way to get a Miniras is by hatching 10-km eggs. You receive these, just like 2-km and 5-km eggs, with a bit of luck by spinning at PokéStops or gyms.
However, these eggs also contain other monsters, and it is evident from the egg preview in the game that the little dragon hatches there rather rarely. For this reason, it also requires some luck to get a Miniras.
The exact chance has been examined by trainers from The Silph Road. As of March 18, 2022, a total of 181 10-km eggs were hatched. Out of those, only 3 were Miniras. This corresponds to a rate of 1.7%. Thus, Miniras is currently the rarest Pokémon in this egg category (via thesilphroad.com).
What is The Silph Road? The Silph Road is a global community of trainers, data miners, and Pokémon enthusiasts who engage with Pokémon GO. To learn more about the game, they collect their experiences and summarize them in statistics. This includes the chances of individual egg contents.
Wild Spawns
As Niantic announced in their overview of the Alola season, Miniras can also be found in the wild (via pokemongolive.com). However, there, like most other dragons, it is only rarely found. With some luck, you can catch it in windy weather.
To increase your chances a bit, we recommend networking with other trainers in your region. This way, you can inform each other when a wild Miniras has been spotted.
What kind of Pokémon is Miniras?
Miniras is a Dragon-type Pokémon from Generation 7. You can recognize it by its gray-black dragon-like body and its large gold shield on its forehead. It also walks on four legs and has a long tail with a kind of club.
Its two evolutions Mediras and Grandiras, however, walk on two legs. Their golden-yellow armors on their body, their large shields, and their tail clubs are even more pronounced than those of Miniras. Additionally, individual armor plates are decorated in red.
No, unfortunately, you cannot currently obtain Shiny Miniras in the game. If it is ever available, you will recognize it by a green-black body and a pink shield. As soon as it becomes available as Shiny, you will find out here at MeinMMO.
How strong is Miniras?
The Dragon-type Pokémon is not particularly strong itself. Its final evolution, Grandiras, however, performs quite well. It has a strong attack value and an even better defense value. Its stamina is also commendable.
In the GO Battle League, the Dragon and Fighting Pokémon with a moveset of Dragon Tail, Close Combat, and Dragon Claw ranks highly in all three leagues (via pvpoke.com).
In Raid battles it also shows its strength, but does not quite measure up to the best Dragon attackers in Pokémon GO, such as Rayquaza, Dialga, or Knakrack. With Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw, it has a fast and powerful moveset that deals significant damage to opponents.
Yes, if you come across a wild Miniras or get it from an egg, you should definitely keep it. The likelihood of finding one is not as good as the initial data from The Silph Road indicates.
Moreover, evolving Miniras is a real asset to your team and can be especially useful in PvP battles.
Have you already caught a Miniras? And did you see it in the wild or did it hatch from an egg? Feel free to share your experiences with us here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
If you are more looking for a strong Psychic Pokémon, we show you how to get Mewtwo.
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